The Death of Democracy: The Hamburg Massacre of 1876.

Wayne O'Bryant is the descendant of Needham O'Bryant, a resident of Hamburg who testified in both the coroner's inquest and the Senate Investigation about the Hamburg Massacre. O'Bryant is also descended from Thomas McKie Meriwether, the one white man to die during the massacre.

Here, Mr. O'Bryant is interviewed by Marsha Harris, Ed.D., and Melissa DeVelvis, Ph.D.

Learn more at ⁠⁠bit.ly/rememberinghamburg⁠⁠

This episode was recorded in the Pamplin Television, Cinema, and Podcasting Lab on the Summerville Campus with the help of Jasmine Garcia. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Augusta University.

Christopher Gardner is the descendant of John Gardner, a minister of Providence Baptist Church, veteran of the 33rd U.S.C.T., and representative in the South Carolina legislature. He was also the mayor of Hamburg when the massacre occurred.

Mr. Gardner is interviewed by Marsha Harris, Ed.D., and Melissa DeVelvis, Ph.D.

Learn more at ⁠⁠bit.ly/rememberinghamburg⁠

This episode was recorded in the Pamplin Television, Cinema, and Podcasting Lab on the Summerville Campus with the help of Jasmine Garcia. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Augusta University.

Minister Frederick Morton is the descendant of Pompey Currey, who was one of the men rounded up for the "Dead Ring" during the Hamburg Massacre. He survived, and Morton is here to tell his story.

Here, Minister Morton is interviewed by Marsha Harris, Ed.D., and Melissa DeVelvis, Ph.D.

Learn more at ⁠bit.ly/rememberinghamburg⁠

This episode was recorded in the Pamplin Television, Cinema, and Podcasting Lab on the Summerville Campus with the help of Jasmine Garcia. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Augusta University.

Historian and author Wayne O'Bryant talks with Dr. DeVelvis about Hamburg, Reconstruction, and how current commemoration efforts began.

To learn more, visit ⁠bit.ly/rememberinghamburg⁠

This episode was recorded in the Pamplin Television, Cinema, and Podcasting Lab on the Summerville Campus with the help of Jasmine Garcia. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Augusta University.

In this episode, Dr. Melissa DeVelvis tells the story of the Hamburg Massacre, its aftermath, and its memory.

You can learn more about the Hamburg-Carrsville African American Heritage District's commemoration events by visiting ⁠bit.ly/rememberinghamburg⁠

This episode was recorded in the Pamplin Television, Cinema, and Podcasting Lab on the Summerville Campus with the help of Jasmine Garcia. It was written almost entirely by Augusta University undergraduate student Kathleen Vandiver. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Augusta University. The music is "Looking Down" by Becca Stankis. Transcription to follow.