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The Slave Dwelling Project: A Free Lecture
at Furman University

Monday, March 25, 2024

Joseph McGill is the founder of the Slave Dwelling Project and author of the book Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footsteps of Slavery. Mr. McGill will discuss his experiences at these historic properties and why preserving these spaces is so important.

Media Coverage of McGill’s Slave Dwelling Project

Looking Beyond the Big House (NPR)

An Uneasy Night’s Sleep (HistoryNet)

One Man’s Epic Quest (Smithsonian)

Spotlighting Spaces Where Enslaved People Lived (House Beautiful)