Join the Native American Studies Center for a special reception in honor of the exhibits “Soul of the South” and “Celebrating Indigenous Identity and Culture in the Lowcountry,” honoring Lowcountry music traditions, with a special performance by Keepers of the Word.

Curated by the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, “Soul of the South” takes visitors on a musical journey highlighting the influences that Native Americans, enslaved Africans, and the European colonizers in the Lowcountry had on various genres of music: gospel, jazz, blues, musical theater and rock and roll. Largely sponsored by Gretsch, the renowned drum and musical instrument maker, the exhibit also showcases local musicians and groups whose notoriety reached beyond the Lowcountry.

“Celebrating Indigenous Identity and Culture in the Lowcountry,” funded in part by the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and the USC Racial Justice and Equity Research Fund, highlights the state-recognized tribes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, their history, cultural traditions, and celebrations.

Light refreshments provided. This event is free and open to the public.