Rhondda Robinson Thomas | The Power in Calling a Name

We experience three deaths: your last breath, your body buried, and your name spoken the final time. Only by calling the names and sharing the stories of people who are forgotten, but whose labor was essential for our existence, can we create a compete and complex community history. Stories about specific people can help us
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John Nolan |Vardry McBee: Greenville’s First Great Visionary

John came to Greenville from Toledo, Ohio in 1992 and worked as the curator of the Bob Jones Art Museum for 20 years before moving into his current position as an Assistant Professor teaching studio art and art history courses. In 2006, he started Greenville’s first tour company, Greenville History Tours, and has since written
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Courtney Tollison-Hartness | Bending Towards Justice

Courtney Tollison Hartness teaches History at Furman University and serves as Public Historian throughout the Upstate. A native Greenvillian, she works closely with local media and various community organizations to highlight local history throughout our community. Courtney Tollison Hartness teaches History at Furman University and serves as Public Historian throughout the Upstate. A native Greenvillian,
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Granville Automatic | Saving History through Song

Historical tales, elegant lyrics, emotive melodies, warm vocals – these are the hallmarks of Vanessa Olivarez and Elizabeth Elkins’ art.
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