The Civil Rights Photography of Cecil Williams Exhibit Reception

Nov 13, 2025 @ 5pm - 7pm | Location: Florence County Museum, 111 West Cheves Street Florence, SC 29501

Nov 13, 2025 @ 5pm - 7pm
Location: Florence County Museum, 111 West Cheves Street Florence, SC 29501
Hosted by: Florence County Museum

Join us for the opening reception of Unforgettable: The Civil Rights Photography of Cecil Williams.

Cecil Williams is a veteran photojournalist and native of Orangeburg, SC. Williams documented many significant stories and events during the civil rights era, including the prosecution of Briggs v. Elliott (early 1950s) and the Orangeburg Massacre (1968). At age 14, Williams became the youngest contributing photographer to JET magazine. Williams’ career spans over 70 years; he has authored several books and serves as the director of the South Carolina Civil Rights Museum. Cecil Williams's photography is featured in Injustice in Focus by Claudia Smith Brinson.

This exhibition features a selection of Williams’ photographs, accompanied by interpretive text for each, highlighting Williams’ work while also exploring the broader role of photography in the Civil Rights movement. This is the first exhibition of photography to be featured in the museum’s Special Exhibit Gallery.

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