When you wander among the picturesque historic houses of Charleston, S.C., it can be easy to forget that this port city built its prosperity on decades of horror. Charleston is “where nearly half of the captive Africans dragged to this continent were first sold,” writes Edward Ball, a historian and the author of “Slaves in the …
Bernard Powers, professor emeritus of history and director of the College of Charleston’s Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston, has published an article in The Conversation reflecting on the significance of the recent opening of the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. Read More
Before Congress ended the transatlantic slave trade in 1808, the Port of Charleston was the nation’s epicenter of human trafficking. Almost half of the estimated 400,000 African people imported into what became the United States were brought to that Southern city, and a substantial number took their first steps on American soil at Gadsden’s Wharf on the Cooper River. Read More
International African American Museum Opens to the Public Public opening follows a line-up of celebration and community events Charleston, S.C. — The International African American Museum (IAAM) officially opened to the public on Tuesday, June 27, after over 20 years of planning, welcoming guests and community members inside to learn the full story of the …
The International African American Museum in Charleston will host “Men of Change: Power. Triumph Truth.” as a special exhibit and a component of the museum’s grand opening. Read More
We’ve reached the last weekend in June, so many of us are preparing for the hot summer months ahead of us. While exciting events like Fourth of July are right around the corner, we’re not there just yet. But you can still celebrate this weekend with a blast! Well, a cannon blast that is, at …
Charleston, South CarolinaCNN — At the site of one of the world’s most prolific slave ports, a museum designed to “simultaneously hold the sensations of trauma and joy” is set to open next week honoring the many thousands of Africans forced to leave home under barbaric conditions as it also celebrates their essential American legacy. The …
Museum honoring the untold stories of African Americans announces plans for community involvement prior to opening Charleston, S.C. – After more than 20 years of planning, fundraising, and creating, the new International African American Museum is about to open its doors. And the public is invited to be involved. Read More
Charleston, South Carolina is soon to welcome the opening of the International African American Museum (IAAM). The new museum is a profound testament to the rich history and enduring legacy of African Americans in the U.S. Read More
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