The Save Sewanee Black History Project endeavors to recover, preserve, and publicly share the 160-plus-year record of the African American people who lived and worked in this university community and helped shape its history.


Explore over 200 items related to Black life in Sewanee.


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Photograph of Cowan Monarchs baseball team

Photograph of William Kennerly

Photograph card of Bishop Mable Sammons

Photograph of group at St. Marks Church