Whether it’s the Golden State, the Everglades or the rainforests of Oregon, you’ll find your ideal landscape in America The outdoors doesn’t get any greater than in the United States. Not only is it impossibly vast and intensely beautiful, it also comes in a thousand different flavours. Pick a panorama, any panorama, and the US …
Emory University: ACCLAIMED DESIGN FIRM SELECTED TO CREATE EMORY’S TWIN MEMORIALS TO HONOR THE ENSLAVED
After years of engagement with the Emory community, the Twin Memorials project will be brought to life by Hood Design Studio and its team of scholars and creatives. Read More
Black Hot Fire Network: CHARLESTON’S NEW INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM TURNS SITE OF TRAUMA INTO SITE OF TRIUMPH
The power of resilience can be felt throughout the new International African-American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. The $120 million project, which opened its doors this summer, is no ordinary tourist attraction. The museum is built on scarred and sacred ground: Gadsden’s Wharf, the arrival point for nearly half of all enslaved Africans shipped to the U.S. …
The Post & Courier: Hurricane Idalia postpones SEWE gallery opening, RiverDogs game, more in Charleston
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WLTX: Cancelations, closings in the Midlands due to severe weather
In anticipation of severe weather associated with Hurricane Idalia local libraries, parks and government offices are making some changes to their hours. Read More
International African American Museum closed until Friday due to Tropical Storm Idalia
IAAM to close for next 48 hours due to inclement weather warnings Charleston, S.C. — With Tropical Storm Idalia slated to make landfall in the immediate area, the International African American Museum (IAAM) will be closed on Wednesday, August 30, and Thursday, August 31, in the interest of public safety. All programs and special events …
Travel + Leisure: This Travel Guide Highlights Charleston’s Black Heritage — With Black-owned Eateries, Shops, and Tours
Perhaps it’s appropriate that the roots of “We Shall Overcome” trace back to Charleston. Originating as a song Black women sang during the American Tobacco Company labor strike in 1945 and 1946, it grew into an anthem of the country’s civil rights movement. But for centuries, the South Carolina city has encompassed that spirit amid …
The Post and Courier: Roots of Liberty Hill, founded by freed slaves, to be focus of family tree workshops
NORTH CHARLESTON — To help document and preserve the history of the oldest community in the city, the Liberty Hill Historical and Genealogical Society is hosting a family tree workshop to guide beginners through the process of tracing their ancestry. Read More
The Post and Courier: Connecting the past to the present: IAAM opening month attracts 14K visitors
As Edith Michel and her sister Tonie walked through the memorial garden during the International African American Museum’s opening weekend, she had a big grin as they posed for a photo, with a dried tear still in the corner of her eye. Read More
CRBJBizWire: Frampton Construction again ranks high on “Best Places to Work in South Carolina”
Charleston, S.C. — Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been named to the 2023 list of “Best Places to Work in South Carolina.” Frampton ranked sixth on this year’s list of medium-sized companies with between 50 and 249 employees. This is Frampton’s fourth …
