RC250: Black History and the Revolution in Coastal Georgia - Mar 12, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ A.W. Jones Heritage Center

When the new colony of Georgia was established in the 1730s, its Trustees at first voted to ban slavery. This ban was revoked in the 1750s, however, and by the time of the Revolution, enslaved Africans made up nearly half of Georgia’s population. These thousands of people made decisions and took actions that deeply impacted the Revolution, the new state of Georgia, and the fledgling United States. The stories of these women, men, and children are American history, and they’re an indispensable element of the Coastal Georgia story today.

Jointly presented by the St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition and the Coastal Georgia Historical Society, this guest speaker program by Hermina Glass-Hill highlights Black history in Georgia during the Revolution and beyond. Hermina Glass-Hill, M.H.P., is a distinguished public historian, museum curator, writer, preservationist, and the President of the Liberty County Historical Society in Hinesville, Georgia.

Location: A.W. Jones Heritage Center, 610 Beachview Drive, SSI 

Tickets: Entry is Free.

Registration and Check-In is Required. Register HERE