The new International African American Museum (IAAM) was purposely built on pillars as a means of reconciling the trauma of the site’s deep ties to slavery. The vast institution was constructed on the former Gadsden’s Wharf, a pier in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina where about 40% of all enslaved Africans set foot on American soil. It was one of the largest slave ports in the world. …
Holy City Sinner: NEWSLowcountry Jazz Festival Sells Out Three Performances
Press Release The Charleston Gaillard Center and Closing the Gap in Health Care are thrilled to announce this past weekend’s Lowcountry Jazz Festival was a record-breaking year in the Festival’s seventeen-year history. With three sold-out days and over 3500 tickets sold, the Festival welcomed new and returning patrons to South Carolina’s premier jazz event. Under …
AFR News: The Best Things to Happen to Black People in 2023 (So Far)
We’re celebrating all of the good news happening and the inspiring Black folk creating positive change in our communities. by Word In Black 2022 was a *wild* year. Book bans swept the country, the U.S. The Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, and 10 Black people were tragically gunned down in a grocery store in …
The Post and Courier: Charleston Literary Festival releases schedule for first go with new director at helm
In a world of passive screen-surfing and terse Tweets, what is state of the art of conversation? Thankfully, Charleston conversationalists have plenty to parse on every imaginable topic, all packed into 10 provocative, animated days. From Nov. 3-12, the annual Charleston Literary Festival will again gather today’s most enthralling thinkers to weigh in on the subjects and …
WRAL News: Charleston Literary Festival Launches Ticket Sales for Its Most Ambitious Festival Featuring an International Program of Celebrated Authors
CHARLESTON, SC, September 06, 2023 (EZ Newswire) — As the highly anticipated Charleston Literary Festival launches ticket sales today, lovers of books and ideas are invited to celebrate the written word within the backdrop of historic downtown Charleston. Upholding the festival theme of “Embrace the Conversation,” this year’s annual event hosts celebrated authors like Adam …
Charlotte Business Journal: McColl Park project in uptown Charlotte adds renowned landscape architect Walter Hood to design team
Walter Hood, a star in landscape architecture, and his California-based firm will join the design team for McColl Park in uptown Charlotte. Read More
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Latter-Day Saints Host Family History Exhibit at African American Heritage Festival in Virginia
This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. It is not for use by other media. By Trent Toone, Church News More than 4,000 people, including 100 exhibitors, gathered for the 30th African American Heritage Festival, a large event celebrating the diversity of African American culture, in Manassas, Virginia, on August 5. Among the throng was a FamilySearch booth hosted by …
Savannah Business Journal: Frampton Construction completes Delta Industrial Park facility
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, pre-construction, and construction services, has finished the construction of Delta Industrial Park in Gastonia, N.C. The Class-A industrial park was developed by Trinity Capital Advisors and features an 876,587-square-foot facility. Located on Delta Drive directly off I-85, the park benefits from prominent …
Mecklenburg Times: Frampton Construction completes Delta Industrial Park facility
Located on Delta Drive directly off I-85, the park benefits from prominent roadway visibility and easy interstate access. The cross-dock building is constructed of concrete tilt walls and structural steel, with a 40-foot clear height, 180 dock positions, and four drive-in doors. Notable items in the scope of work included the installation of a fire …
Charleston Regional Business Journal: Charleston-based Frampton Construction unveils 875K-square-foot industrial park
Frampton Construction Co. LLC, a Charleston-based full-service construction firm, has finished the construction of Delta Industrial Park in Gastonia, N.C. The Class-A industrial park was developed by Trinity Capital Advisors and features an 876,587-square-foot facility, according to a Frampton news release. Link here to read the full article