41,7600 square feet. That is the amount of space in downtown Charleston that will honor the untold stories of the African American journey at one of our country's most sacred sites, the International African American Museum (IAAM).
Recently, the CHStoday team took a hard hat construction tour of the nonprofit museum which will serve as a center that will highlight + educate others about the journey of millions of Africans, captured and forced across the Atlantic in the grueling and inhumane Middle Passage, who arrived at Gadsden’s Wharf in Charleston and other ports in the Atlantic World.
The museum will stand 13 feet off of the ground + sit on 18 strong columns and will aim to empower its visitors with the knowledge of the past in hopes that the journey will challenge, illuminate, inspire and ultimately, will move people to action. |
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Atrium of the IAAM | Photo provided
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The capital campaign to design and build the International African American Museum is projected to be $97 million.
Museum features include an African Ancestors Memorial Garden, exhibitions that share untold stories, a center where visitors will have the opportunity to trace their genealogy + more.
Click the button below to learn more about the journey the museum will take visitors through right here in the Lowcountry.
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Weather
○ 74º | Afternoon showers | 30% chance of rain
Tide
○ Low: 10:28 a.m. + 10:40 p.m.
○ High: 4:08 a.m. + 4:32 p.m.
State
○ Yesterday Gov. Henry McMaster requested Dominion Energy withdraw their request to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a 7.7% rate hike for its South Carolina customers. In a letter to the company’s top state executive Rodney Blevins, the governor pointed out that the rate increase request was ill-timed while customers are struggling “to keep their lights on” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to view a copy of the governor’s letter. 💡
Civic
○ Longtime mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., who retired from office in 2016, will have a portion of the Charleston Harbor named after him. On Mon., Nov. 30, the City of Charleston + the South Carolina Aquarium will hold a dedication ceremony to commemorate the stretch of the beach honoring the former mayor. Read more about “Riley Beach” here. (WCBD)
Coronavirus
○ In preparation for a possible spike in COVID-19 cases this winter and a shortage of registered nurses, the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) encourages hospitals to use certified healthcare workers for tasks outside of their traditional job descriptions. Read more about how hospitals are tackling the rise of COVID-19 cases here. (WCSC)
○ Visit SCDHEC’s website for full coronavirus data + stats, and here for daily positive COVID-19 cases + related deaths in South Carolina and accelerateSC’s website for full coronavirus data + stats on South Carolina’s employment, business, economy, education, and more.
ComingSoon
○ Starting next week, Johns Island will be the new home to Charleston Distilling Co. + Estuary Beans & Barley. On Mon., Nov. 30, the 10,000 sq ft Charleston Distilling Co. will open, and Estuary Beans & Barley will open to the public soon after. The businesses will be located on Meek’s Farm Road. Read more about the companies’ opening here. (Charleston City Paper)
Safety
○ The North Charleston Fire Department released a list of tips to keep a safe kitchen + avoid setting house fires this Thanksgiving. These tips include moving burnable items away from the stovetop, checking to make sure smoke alarms are working and keeping pan + pot lids nearby in order to smother a potential fire. 🔥 (Holy City Sinner)
Announced
○ The Lowcountry Land Trust has announced the permanent protection of 14 acres of critical land in the ACE Basin. A conservation easement was donated to the Land Trust by owners Dean and Jean Harrigal. The property, known as Magnolia Hall, is located in southern Colleton County along the Old Chehaw River. It contains maritime forest, mixed pine-hardwood upland forest + wetlands. Since 2019, the Land Trust has protected four other properties in the ACE Basin, totaling more than 3,400 acres. 🌳
○ The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) will host SC Launch Summit on April 28, 2021 with the theme of “Reigniting Innovation.” Those interested in the event, which will be held at the Pastides Alumni Center at the University of South Carolina (900 Senate St., Columbia), can register beginning in January 2021.
NowOpen
○ Grab your spectacles because Warby Parker, a prescription glasses + sunglasses retailer based in New York City, just opened its first-ever South Carolina store right here in Charleston. In celebration of the newly opened shop, this Sat., Nov. 28, the store will partner with Babas on Cannon to treat customers to custom Warby Parker glass bottled Hibiscus flavored sodas. The store is located at 415 King St. 👓 (Holy City Sinner)
Cause
○ Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, a regional resource to prevent abuse, protect children + heal families, will participate in Giving Tuesday on December 1. Giving Tuesday. This year, Dee Norton is aiming to raise $10,000—or the cost of providing vital services to five children—the number they see on any given Tuesday during the pandemic. To learn more + donate as part of the Giving Tuesday initiative, visit their site here.
○ With help from the Daniel Island Rotary Club + woodworking club, Nail Bangers, Cainhoy Elementary (2434 Cainhoy Rd.) will supply 115 students with handmade desks in an effort to make the learning-from-home experience more like that of in-person learning. The idea to provide students with desks came to Principal LaWanda Glears after many online learning sessions in which children completed their lessons on a couch, in a bed or at the kitchen table. ✏️ (Post and Courier)
Home
○ 2020 has us inside our homes more than ever, which has prompted many Charlestonians to make changes to our home decor – like swapping out sink fixtures + faucets for an updated look. Not feeling confident in your plumbing skills? The local pros at Preferred Home Services can help replace fixtures + identify repairs that need to be done before replacement. Schedule an appointment here. 🚰 Ⓟ
Travel
○ You don’t have to go far to scratch your travel itch. Greenville, SC is a drive away and offers socially-distant outdoor activities, holiday happenings + great rates on downtown hotels. Ⓟ
Deal
○ Babbel – the #1 selling language learning app in the world – is hosting a 'Conversations for Sale’ deal event, where anyone can spin a virtual wheel to reveal a deal and snag up to 55% off language learning lessons. Babbel offers bite-sized lessons created by real linguists, using real phrases you’ll actually use. Spin the wheel. Ⓟ
Gift
○ Bring the focus back to family this holiday season with the sentimental gift of Legacybox: a simple, all-in-one digitizing solution for your home movies, photos + more. Save 60% with code THANKS. Ⓟ
Click the button below for local resources regarding COVID-19.
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Have you heard about or seen Charleston’s Longitude Lane? The narrow alley, which is located on Tradd Street downtown, measures about 540 ft. long and 10 ft. wide. This unique lane intersects with East Bay Street at a right angle + you can see some sweet views of the Holy City from its vantage point.
What some people might not know is that the lane’s location doesn’t necessarily relate to any significant longitudinal phenomenon.
The interesting name stems from something called a “longitude puzzle” + dates back to early-eighteenth-century England. Read more about how Longitude Lane received its name here. |
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