The African island with a terrifying past that's now a dark tourism hotspot
The island was even involved in the American Revolutionary War, because the French were jealous of its commercial success.
Gullah music has a huge influence on the Lowcountry. Who's keeping the tradition alive?
Gullah music's South Carolina culture is centuries old. Bands like Grammy winning Ranky Tanky are keeping the tradition alive ...
The public can now join the remembrance of York County's slave families at cemetery site
Cultural and Heritage Museums opens the enslaved cemetery at Historic Brattonsville on Saturday, where hundreds of buried ...
Unsung story of Civil War’s 1st Black soldiers from Sea Islands to be told at Beaufort park
An effort is afoot to tell the story of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers in a six-acre park between Boundary Street and ...
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Civil War’s 1st Black soldiers hailed from Sea Islands. Beaufort park will tell unsung story
An effort is afoot to tell the story of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers in a six-acre park between Boundary Street and Battery Creek ...
‘More than a house’: Mecklenburg County unveils plan for redesigned Latta Place site
Mecklenburg County closed the former slave plantation in 2021 after uproar over organizers promoting a racist Juneteenth ...
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Faces of the Forgotten: An exhibit on enslaved lives and legacies
Walking into the Gately Gallery in downtown Florence is like stepping back into the early 1800s in Charleston.
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3 Days in Charleston: Top Must-See Attractions
During a 3-day trip to Charleston, I was able to see most of the top attractions the city had to offer without feeling like I was being rushed to see every single thing. These are my recommendations ...
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'Fear No Pharaoh': US Jews and slavery – from implicated to appalled - review
Born in the Danish West Indies and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Judah Benjamin moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, became a successful lawyer, owned a plantation and 140 slaves, rarely ...