Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr. - Your Family Legacy Matters!

Walter B. Curry, Jr., Ed. D  received a bachelor’s degree in political science from South Carolina State University, and has earned several graduate degrees in education, which includes a doctorate degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Argosy University, Sarasota. Dr. Curry taught  social studies for five years and is an adjunct professor of education at Claflin University. In 2018, he launched Renaissance Publications and on September 1, 2018, he published his first book, The Thompson Family: Untold Stories from the Past (1830-1960) chronicling the reflections and experiences of his relatives sharing new light on African American History in Aiken County and South Carolina.  In October 2019, he received the 2019 African American Historical & Genealogy Society Book Award in the Non-Fiction Category-Genealogy for his book. On February 12, 2020, the South Carolina Legislature recognized Dr. Curry for his significant work in service to African American History and Heritage in South Carolina and congratulated him on his book award.  Dr. Curry is a member of several civic, historical, and professional organizations including the South Carolina Genealogical Society, South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce, Aiken-Barnwell Genealogical Society, Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum, Aiken County Historical Society, Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society, African American Historical and Genealogical Society.  He is also a volunteer for the International African American Museum. As a volunteer, he coordinates outreach efforts to local stakeholders to solicit memberships and partnerships. His most recent project is “Salley and The Thompson Family” an exhibit in the Aiken County Historical Museum that featured the founding of Salley, South Carolina and the illumination of his ancestors and relative stories through artifacts and primary sources. www.renaissancepubllc.com