Dawn Chitty

Dawn Chitty is the Director of Education at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum, where she has worked since 2010. Before joining the staff at the Museum, Dawn was a curriculum specialist and social studies teacher serving school districts in South Carolina.

Dawn specializes in 18th and 19th-century education and historical interpretation. She has developed interpretive programs in colonial life, chattel slavery, and archaeology for several historic sites in the Charleston area. She has also operated a successful tour company specializing in low country African American history called “Low Country Walks.”

She holds degrees in Anthropology and Education and a doctorate in Education. Her research focused on the topics of museum curriculum and pedagogy about slavery and abolition in the United States. As a doctoral student, she learned a lot about the importance of historical memory and its connection to inclusive pedagogy. She dedicates her time to initiatives and organizations that center on diversity, equity, and inclusion in curriculum and interpretation practices.

Edwin Gasaway

Edwin Gasaway joined the African American Memorial Museum in 2013 as Operations Manager. He is responsible for designing and building the museum’s exhibit technology and supporting the day-to-day operations of the museum. Edwin also manages the museum’s computer systems (IT) and is the video, photographer, and audio technician of Museum Events.

Marquett Milton

Marquett Milton is the historical interpreter at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum and shares stories about the United States Colored Troops daily with visitors. Marquett enjoys historical reenactments and participates in several public reenactment programs each year on the United States Colored Troops, including – Fort Stevens in Washington, DC, and Fort Pocahontas in Virginia.