Widen the Circle Forum
Widen the Circle 15 Grey Stone Path, Dedham, MA, United StatesThis virtual event is hosted by Widen the Circle, a global organization founded in 2019 to combat prejudice by fostering a shared understanding of the past. For more: https://widenthecircle.org.
Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives
Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesSDP’s Joseph McGill launches Historic Sotterley’s 2022 season of Wednesday evening presentations with an online discussion of the struggles, challenges, and triumphs of his work as founder of the Slave Dwelling Project.
Streamable Learning
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesBy invitation only: Through quality educational content, Streamable Learning aims to introduce interactive livestreams as a valuable supplemental tool for schools and districts seeking to inspire and educate their K-12 students.
Magnolia Plantation Living History
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesJoin Joseph McGill and Living Historians from the Slave Dwelling Project for this Living History day at historic Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, SC. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Behind the Big House
Behind the Big House 151 South West Boundary Street, Holly Springs, MS, United StatesBy invitation only: Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project, together with Living Historians, archeaologists and scholars, will film vignettes about the lives and stories of enslaved people, to be used by the Holly Springs school system.
Hobcaw Barony
Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC, United StatesSDP's Joseph McGill visits this privately owned nature reserve on a former plantation, which includes over 70 cultural sites, among them cemeteries and slave cabins.
Virtual Campfire Conversation
Join Joe McGill and Conversations with Clio for a virtual campfire conversation on Zoom. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Van Cortlandt House Museum
SDP founder and director Joseph McGill visits historic Van Cortlandt Manor for a campfire conversation and sleepover.
Klein-Wallace House
Join SDP’s Joseph McGill and others for a deep conversation about slavery and its legacy, followed by an overnight.
The Preservation Society of Columbus Pilgrimage
On April 8, SDP’s Joseph McGill conducts a campfire conversation, followed by a sleepover. On April 9 he helps interpret stories of the enslaved during a citywide Pilgrimage.
Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses
Joseph McGill visits this restored 1831 French Quarter house, which offers a singular glimpse into the lives of the enslaved in an urban setting.
Neill Cochran House Museum
Join Joseph McGill for a campfire conversation, sleepover, and lecture at the only intact slave quarters in Austin, TX.
James K. Polk Historic Site
Joseph McGill returns to the home of the nation’s 11th president, James K. Polk, for a fireside conversation, overnight and Living History program.
Magnolia Plantation SDP 12th Anniversary Sleepover
Join Joseph McGill as he marks the 12th anniversary of the Slave Dwelling Project by sleeping in the same cabin where he spent the night in May of 2010. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Dallas Heritage Village
Join Joseph McGill and the SDP Living History troupe as they make their third visit to the Dallas Heritage Village for a day of Living History
Marquette University High School
For the 8th year, SDP founder and director Joseph McGill gathers with students from Marquette (WI) University High School in a campfire conversation and overnight focused on slavery and its legacy.
Hempstead Houses
Joseph McGill holds a Friday evening campfire conversation and takes part in a Saturday afternoon Juneteenth Festival at Connecticut’s historic Joshua Hempstead House.
Magnolia Plantation Living History
Join Joseph McGill and Living Historians from the Slave Dwelling Project as they call attention to the agency of enslaved people through cooking, blacksmithing, brickmaking and storytelling demonstrations.
Oldham County History Center, LeGrange, KY
Joseph McGill and Living Historians will spend the night in a cemetery with some of the descendants of enslaved people who are buried in the graveyard.
SDP Conference: The Stono Rebellion and the Atlantic World
Join SDP, NPS, and CLAW for this 3-day hybrid conference focused on the 1739 Stono Rebellion by enslaved African Americans, and the ensuing legacy of African-American rebellion, resistance and resilience.
Prince George County, Echoes of the Enslaved
This event includes panel discussions, conversation circles, public archeological experiences, and overnight camping at sites where enslaved ancestors once lived.
Magnolia Plantation Living History
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesJoin Joseph McGill and Living Historians from the Slave Dwelling Project as they call attention to the agency of enslaved people through cooking, blacksmithing, bricking making and storytelling demonstrations.
Telfair Museums
Owen-Thomas House and Slave Quarters 124 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA, United StatesThis two-day event includes a community dialogue and overnight stay in Savannah’s historic Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters.
Belle Grove Plantation
Belle Grove Historic Plantation, VA 336 Belle Grove Rd, Middletown, VA, United StatesSDP founder and director Joseph McGill is joined by Living Historians and scholars for a two-day online program at Belle Grove Plantation.
Preserve Arkansas: Behind the Big House
SDP’s Joseph McGill joins Preserve Arkansas in hosting this year’s Behind the Big House at Hollywood Plantation in Drew County, Arkansas.