Join us at the International African American Museum for a special tour with Associate Curator Isabelle Britto. Isabelle holds a background in History and American Studies and is passionate about creating exhibitions that narrate the diverse stories of the African Diaspora.

The tour will begin at the African Ancestors Memorial Garden, where Isabelle will discuss the widespread trafficking of enslaved Africans through Gadsden's Wharf. The tour will then continue to the Center for Family History, where participants will able to explore the genealogy resources available. After a brief introduction to the museum’s galleries, the group is welcome to explore the exhibitions at their own pace.

Lineup:

11am - 11:30am: Check in and announcements at Tide Tribute (back of building)

11:45am - 1pm: Garden and Center for Family History Tour with Isabelle Britto

1pm-2pm: Self-Guided Museum Tour (optional)

 **Please dress comfortably for the outdoors. We will be standing and walking for the duration of the tour. Sunscreen, water bottles, bug spray and binoculars are all encouraged. These meetups are appropriate for ages 16 and up.

Hourly parking is available in the City of Charleston parking garage located at 24 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Metered parking is located along Washington Street and Concord Street. Directions from Parking Garage

Spaces are limited. There are no plus ones. Everyone must register individually. 

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The Black and Brown Interpreters Network is a group of natural and cultural history interpreters and tour guides based in the Lowcountry and beyond who are dedicated to service, education and professional development in the field of heritage interpretation. 

We meet monthly to learn from our fellow Black and Brown Interpreters and tour guides; network, share opportunities for continuing education and scholarships, explore local history and more.

Our meetups are open to the community of Black and Brown people who identify as cultural/historical and natural history interpreters, tour guides and tour company owners; and/or Black and Brown people who have completed or plan to complete the National Association for Interpretation's Certified Interpretive Guide training course.

Remember "only we can tell our stories!"