Descendants obtain works of enslaved Edgefield County potter in landmark restitution deal

A historic agreement is bringing closure and connection to a family, as two nearly 175-year-old jars, crafted by an enslaved ...
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Touring Charleston’s Historic Past

Explore five Charleston area landmarks where America’s founding ideals and enduring heritage come vividly to life ...

2 Decembers to remember in Charleston history, both tied to the secession

Dec. 20, 1860 was the day South Carolina seceded from the Union. Dec. 11, 1861, was the day St. Andrews Hall and Institute ...

Civil War wrecks vanish, then drone finds buried ‘anomalies’ on land, SC data shows

This photo in the Library of Congress shows the “remains of the wooden steamboat Celt wrecked along Bowman’s Jetty,” in Charleston Harbor, according to the SC Marine Researcher Division. The Celt is ...