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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

This look at Charleston past and the possible watery future was created by David Boatwright -- the artist perhaps best known for creating Hominy Grill's "Grits are good for you" mural. You can find this one on East Bay Street, just below Calhoun Street.

Back and to the Future

This look at Charleston past and the possible watery future was created by David Boatwright — the artist perhaps best known for creating Hominy Grill’s “Grits are good for you” mural. You can find this one on East Bay Street, just below Calhoun Street.

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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