Dr. Richard Almeida, Co-Director of The Belle Baruch Institute for South Carolina Studies, will focus deeply on the Declaration’s Preamble, exploring why the iconic phrase “all men are created equal” was never intended as a literal description of early American society. Instead, it served as a radical moral claim: that ordinary citizens possess the ultimate right to judge whether their government’s power is legitimate.

Location: Kimbel Lodge at Hobcaw Barony, 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC 29440

Admission: $35 per person (Includes a boxed lunch provided by Get Carried Away)

Advanced reservations are strictly required due to limited seating. Attendees can reserve their seats and select their lunch options directly through the Hobcaw Barony Event Booking Page.