Center for African American
History, Arts and Culture

A Driving Force for

Education

Tourism

Commerce

Celebration!

A rich history of

Diversity

Accomplishment

Unity

Did you Know...

That Aiken County was founded by African Americans?

Did you Know...

That The Alley was once a row of businesses run by African Americans?

Did you Know...

That Aiken?s first Superintendent of Schools was African American?

Did you Know...

That The Silver Bluff Baptist Church in Beech Island is one of the oldest African American churches in America?

The Immanuel Institute is located at 120 York Street NE Aiken, SC 29801.