The 16th annual Drum Major Unity Breakfast, held at Old Macedonia Church in North Augusta, South Carolina, on Saturday, Jan. 13, featured Executive Director for the Center of Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina Dr. Bobby Donaldson II as the keynote speaker.
Editor s note:
An earlier version of this story included incorrect venue information and did not make clear the Jimmie Dyess Symposium is an online-only event. The Chronicle regrets the error.
The 11th annual Jimmie Dyess Symposium begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, but instead of drawing it s usual crowd at the Augusta Museum of History, this year s celebration will be a virtual one, available on the museum s website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Honorees will be Doug Hastings, Terry Elam and Medal of Honor recipient Mike Rose. Those honored at the annual symposium receive the Distinguished American Award.
Museum Executive Director Nancy Glaser said the virtual celebration will include interviews with each honoree, which were filmed separately with retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Perry Smith, who assists in organizing the event and acts as the master of ceremonies.