Community Forum "Reconciling the Past with the Present"

The public is invited to a community forum on racial justice taking place outdoors at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island, 1214 Middle Street, at 3 p.m., Thursday, July 16.

The event seeks to add historic perspective to the national dialogue on equality by providing a complete picture of the African-American experience in the nation, from their arrival at Charleston and on Sullivan’s Island to the equality challenges they continue to face four centuries later. Organizers also hope to help interpreters at historic sites become more knowledgeable about and comfortable with re-telling difficult moments in the state’s history.

The discussion will be moderated by Rev. Nelson B. Rivers, III, an executive who held several local, regional, and national leadership positions in the NAACP and is currently vice president, Religious Affairs and External Relations, for the National Action Network.

Participants are asked to bring lawn chairs, insect repellent and sunscreen. They also must wear masks and comfortable walking shoes and maintain social distancing.