Remembering Hamburg’s 150th Anniversary | Augusta Georgia News

Hamburg/Carrsville’s haunting past takes center stage as the community prepares to honor the 150th anniversary of the 1876 Hamburg Massacre, a pivotal and tragic event in Aiken County’s African American history. Led by the First Providence Foundation and co-chaired by historian Wayne O’Bryant, the commemoration includes a wreath-laying, worship service, a main event on July 11th, and a benefit concert featuring the Les Reagan Singers on July 24th—all aimed at preserving the legacy of this historic district and ensuring its stories live on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bd00ed582a52908a