Little Known Stories of Reconstruction
Sat, Feb 21
|Main Library
The Sumter County Library invites the community to join us for our Black History presentation, “Little Known Stories of Reconstruction”. Our guest speaker, Damon Fordham, is an adjunct professor of African-American History at The Citadel in Charleston. This program is free and open to the public.
Time & Location
Feb 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Main Library, 111 N Harvin St, Sumter, SC 29150, USA
About the event
The Sumter County Library invites the community to join us for our Black History presentation, “Little Known Stories of Reconstruction”. This program will take place on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am. It will be held in the Downtown Library’s main meeting room.
For over 150 years, the story of Reconstruction in South Carolina was largely distorted or ignored in history books. Using old newspaper accounts and archival material, this presentation tells of how South Carolina once came close to being a bastion of equality before things went horribly wrong. This story serves not only as an example of the path not taken in American history, but also as a warning for us today.
Our Guest Speaker, Damon Fordham, is an adjunct professor of World Civilizations, United States, and African-American History at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He is also an accomplished author with such works as…