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Grand Opening of the New International African American Museum in Charleston’s Historic Slave Trade Port

David DavidsonOctober 24, 202405 mins

Summary Museum Opening and Goals Exciting Exhibits Museum’s Design Approach Broader Impact of the Museum Exploring the International African American Museum in Charleston Ahead of the museum’s opening in January 2023, president and CEO Tonya M. Matthews shared her future hopes—and favorite exhibits—of this groundbreaking destination. Approximately 90 percent of African Americans can trace at…

How This Black History Museum Will Transform America’s Understanding of Its Past

Oscar WaltersOctober 22, 2024010 mins

International African American Museum: Shedding Light on Charleston’s Untold History Charleston’s International African American Museum is set to join a growing list of museums dedicated to black history, addressing a narrative long overdue. Charleston, South Carolina, is an idyllic slice of old-school Americana. Grand side porches extend along Italianate-style homes, while sandy beaches provide unparalleled…

Anticipating the 2025 Opening of Charleston’s International African American Museum

Debbie KellyOctober 8, 202408 mins

Discover Charleston, South Carolina Looking to start planning your next adventure? We have a new reason for you to travel to Charleston, South Carolina in 2023. Although it’s one of the most charming places in the South – and maybe even in the entire USA – Charleston, South Carolina is also a city with a…