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Gedney Howe, II, a prominent Charlestonian and lawyer, was posthumously honored for his contributions to the community with this bust when the Charleston Judicial Center was built.

Charleston or Bust!

Gedney Howe, II, a prominent Charlestonian and lawyer (who was sometimes called “The Sage of the South”), was posthumously honored for his contributions to the community with this bust when the Charleston Judicial Center was built. If you’ve ever been called for jury duty in Charleston, you’ve probably had a chance to visit with him behind the historic County Courthouse at the Four Corners of Law.

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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