Gaillard Center Releases Raising the Volume Episodes XXIII-XVII

Press Release

The Charleston Gaillard Center today released Season Three of “Raising the Volume,” which features three episodes filmed with Marcus Amaker and Charlton Singleton. This season also includes the special release of “Truth Be Told: Vesey,” a recording of the July 14th panel discussion during the Denmark Vesey Bicentenary Weekend. The final episode in the season features members of the Anson Street African Burial Project exploring the genesis of the project and their hopes for the future.

Featuring conversations on music, race, art, activism, and more, the series is curated by Artists-in-Residence, Marcus Amaker, Charlton Singleton, and the Gaillard’s Education & Community team. In Raising the Volume, issues are explored through open, honest dialogue. Each conversation includes an in-depth conversation with local Black leaders, educators, business owners, and artists.

The following episodes and lesson plans were released today:

• Episode XXIII – Daniel Green explores finding your brand
• Episode XXIV – Ann Caldwell examines telling your story
• Episode XXV – Truth Be Told: Vesey Panel Discussion
• Episode XXVI – Elana Boyd-Pea describes founding Black Charleston Professionals
• Episode XXVII – Anson Street African Burial Project

Each video is accompanied by a lesson plan for both middle and high school students. The Gaillard Center’s on-staff educator, Sterling deVries, will facilitate cross-school virtual meetings for students in different areas to discuss the content of the interviews. Twenty-seven lesson plans are available now at gaillardcenter.org. The lesson plans highlight the following interdisciplinary themes: global awareness; civic literacy; working creatively with others.

Watch the episodes and download the plans here. All videos and lesson plans are available for free as part of the Gaillard Center’s Education & Community Program.      

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