Haley Metcalfe
BBC: A museum 2,300 years in the making
When the International African American Museum opens in January in Charleston, South Carolina, it will tell the story of slavery in the US – going all the way back to 300 BCE. Michael Boulware Moore grew up listening to his grandmother’s story about a 23-year-old enslaved man named Robert Smalls, who seized a Confederate ship …
Get About Columbia: The exhibit of black southern art will debut at the IAAM opening in January
“Unsettled Things: Art of the African American South,” a collection of 44 contemporary artworks by 28 artists, will make its national debut Jan. 21 as the inaugural special exhibition for the opening of the International African American Museum. The exhibit is organized by the Ackland Museum of Art at the University of North Carolina (UNC) …
Hastings Tribune: This S. Carolina city was named one of the world’s most breathtaking. Here’s why
South Carolina is home to one of the most breathtaking cities in the world, a new report says. Charleston is one of 25 places that earned a spot on a list of hidden gems and cutting-edge destinations. All have qualities that make them attractive places to visit next year, according to results recently shared. Read …
Garden & Gun: Charleston’s Powerful New Museum
A dynamic experience awaits at the new International African American Museum Erected on a series of pillars, much of the highly anticipated International African American Museum (IAAM), which will open in late January in Charleston, South Carolina, does not touch the earth. That was a deliberate choice, says the museum’s president and CEO, Tonya Matthews. When the …
The State: This SC museum is among 5 best cultural sites in the world, National Geographic says.
Charleston made an exclusive National Geographic list — Best of the World for culture and history — in part because it is examining its past. The magazine highlights the International African American Museum, which opens Jan. 21, as one of five trips to take in 2023 to experience culture and history. Read more at: https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article268397367.html#storylink=cpy …
USA Today: The best travel destinations around the world for 2023, according to National Geographic
Got the travel itch? National Geographic has suggested 25 top destinations throughout the world for those looking to explore in 2023. The recommendations, released Oct. 26, range from traditional U.S. destinations such as San Francisco and global travel hot spots including Egypt to ecotourism locations and lesser-known sites such as Choquequirao, Peru, the sister city to historic Machu Picchu. Read …
Travel Off Path: This Is The Best City In The U.S. For A Cultural Trip In 2023
As is customary, National Geographic has released its ‘Best of the World’ listings ahead of the upcoming year. Selecting the top five destinations for a cultural immersion in 2023, the publication included a South Carolina city alongside European and African giants, in a surprising move that could have Old World enthusiasts wondering why it featured at all. Read …
Good Food and Travel: National Geographic’s 5 Best U.S. Destinations For 2023
Every year, National Geographic produces its 25 ‘Best of the World’ travel list and this year five U.S. destinations made the 2023 list. The list which encourages travelers to travel to far flung destinations all around the globe chose: Big Bend National Park, TX, Milwaukee, WI, Utah, Charleston, SC and San Francisco, CA in its …
