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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Although you would think it has to do with its directional orientation, Longitude Lane -- which connects East Bay and  Church Streets -- is not named for its compass reading. You can read all about it here.

Longitude Lane

Although you would think it has to do with its directional orientation, Longitude Lane — which connects East Bay and  Church Streets — is not named for its compass reading. You can read all about it here.

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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