Crafting Democratic Futures
Description
The document explores how public memory shapes collective understanding of Black history in Spartanburg, emphasizing its role in challenging official narratives and fostering identity through community-driven projects. It highlights recent initiatives such as walking tours, cultural monuments, festivals, and exhibits that commemorate the Black community’s contributions and experiences, illustrating ongoing efforts to reclaim and celebrate buried histories.
Creation Date
2023
City
Spartanburg
County
Spartanburg County
State/Province
South Carolina
Country
United States of America
Keywords
public memory, memory, collective understanding, Black history, Spartanburg, history, challenging official narratives, fostering identity, community-driven projects, walking tours, cultural monuments, festivals, exhibits, reclaim, celebrate buried histories
Date Digital
2025
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
African American Studies | Political History | Public History | Social History | United States History
Publisher
Wofford College
Language
En-us
Recommended Citation
Rostan, Kim; Harper, Bria; Leebrick, Rhiannon Ph.D.; and Havard, Miles, "III.G.2 Public Memory, Buried Histories, and Narratives of Black Spartanburg" (2023). Crafting Democratic Futures. 4.
https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/cdf/4
Included in
African American Studies Commons, Political History Commons, Public History Commons, Social History Commons, United States History Commons