On Thursday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. at he Carvers Bay Library (located at 13048 Choppee Road, Hemingway, SC 29554), as part of “A Glorious Cause,” Steve Williams will explore crucial contributions of African Americans to the Revolution. Williams is an award-winning columnist and prolific author who unearths the treasures of Georgetown County’s African American heritage. Among several other titles, Williams is the author of Ebony Effects: 150 Unknown Facts about Blacks in Georgetown, SC, a book that has been reprinted multiple times, and As I Travel Along: The Story of Harriet Tubman and James Bowley. He was instrumental in bringing Wesley Wofford’s inspiring sculpture “Harriet Tubman: Journey to Freedom” to Georgetown, where it was placed on public display at Rainey Park for several months. Williams has also compiled a video celebrating African American contributions to Georgetown’s past and present, entitled The Content of Their Character.

The Georgetown County Library (GCL) will host a series of 20 public educational programs and exhibits as part of “A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative of the Georgetown County Library.” The programs, which will be free and open to the public, will take place at each of GCL’s 5 facilities across Georgetown County from March 2026 through June 2026. The project is made possible by a $39,300 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the South Carolina State Library (SCSL).