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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Charleston is the first city in South Carolina to close their parks and and order people to stay home (unless on essential business or exercising). This photo was taken two days before the order went into effect, but some good social distancing in practice -- even between this couple.

Social Distancing

Charleston is the first city in South Carolina to close their parks and and order people to stay home (unless on essential business or exercising) because if the COVID-19 virus. This photo was taken two days before the order went into effect, but some good social distancing in practice — even between this couple.

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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