On Thursday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Carvers Bay Library (13048 Choppee Road, Hemingway, SC 29554), as part of “A Glorious Cause,” Pelor Jemonia Richards will describe the roots and resilience of Gullah people living in the South Carolina Lowcountry during the colonial era. Richards is a Gullah storyteller and historian who owns and operates Gullah Goodz & Gifts. She is a member of Georgetown 250 and helped organize the Sweet Potato Festival in November 2025 in partnership with South Carolina 250 and the Slave Dwelling Project.

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).