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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

True works of art out of the Gullah culture (some are on permanent display at the Smithsonian), Sweetgrass baskets are painstakingly handmade and have been part of the Lowcountry for over 300 years.

Sweetgrass Baskets

True works of art out of the Gullah culture (some are on permanent display at the Smithsonian), Sweetgrass baskets are painstakingly handmade and have been part of the Lowcountry for over 300 years. Sold by the artisans themselves, these baskets and other items can be found on the steps of the Federal building at the Four Corners of Law at Meeting and Broad Streets.

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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