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
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. …
In anticipation of severe weather associated with Hurricane Idalia local libraries, parks and government offices are making some changes to their hours. Read More
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 …
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 …
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
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
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 …
Charleston, S.C. — The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host a special exhibition by Fletcher Williams III: “When It Rains It Shines.” The exhibition will open on Thursday, August 31 and will be on display through December 3, 2023. The exhibition is made possible by support from Bank of America. In “When It Rains It Shines,” Williams constructs …
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