In recognition of Black History Month, we’re diving into literature that shines a light on Black authors and showcases important stories.
With the help of our Lowcountry friend, VaLinda Miller, owner of the Turning Page Bookshop — a local Black-owned bookstore — we’ve gathered a list of highly suggested books to read for the month (and year-round).
Here are three of their Black History Month book recommendations that have ties to South Carolina. |
Mama Doonk’s Gullah Recipes | Photo provided
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Mama Doonk’s Gullah Recipes | Theresa Jenkins Hilliard | Cookbook ○ This Edisto Island native recalls her early childhood memories in the kitchen with her grandmother, who was lovingly known as “Mama Doonk”. This Gullah cuisine cookbook shares recipes the pair made together to feed family + friends. |
A Gullah Guide to Charleston | Photo provided
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A Gullah Guide to Charleston | Alphonso Brown | Historical ○ Take a step back into history with Alphonso Brown, owner and operator of Gullah Tours, Inc., to learn about the Aiken-Rhett House slave quarters, Catfish Row, the Old Slave Mart, sweetgrass basket makers + more. (CHStoday recommendation also available at the Turning Page Bookshop)
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Mentoring and Rites of Passage | Photo provided
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Mentoring and Rites of Passage | Dr. David Floyd | Self-Help ○ This is a book that aims to inform + empower young Black males with their history, literature, traditions + folklore as they transition from adolescence into adulthood. |
Share this list of books with a friend this month. 📚 |
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Weather
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○ Low: 12:18 p.m. ○ High: 6:06 a.m. + 6:12 p.m.
Coronavirus
○ Smokers are included in the group of those with “underlying health conditions” who will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1C — ahead of the general public. Other health conditions on the list include Chronic Kidney Disease, heart conditions + cancer. (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.
Development ○ The Board of Architectural Review will soon examine design plans for the proposed Woolfe Hotel on the corner of Woolfe + Meeting Streets. OmShera Hotel Group is expected to purchase the land from the Charleston School of Law and construct a building of 252 rooms. 🏨 (Post and Courier)
Announced
○ Yesterday, Henry Darby, the principal of North Charleston High School, received the Order of the Palmetto, the state's highest civilian honor, for his extraordinary efforts to support his students + their families. Gov. McMaster presented Darby with the award at a ceremony in honor of Darby’s service to the community. 🏅 (WCIV)
○The Lowcountry Food Bank will host its 22nd annual Chefs' Feast gala virtually on Saturday, Feb., 27 at 7 p.m. Attendees will learn how the food bank’s programs address childhood hunger + be updated on how the organization has helped 10 coastal counties in South Carolina during the pandemic. (Holy City Sinner)
WaterCooler
○ The annual NEEDTOBREATHE Golf Classic will be held at the Daniel Island Club (600 Island Park Dr.) on Mon., March 15 to raise money + awareness for OneWorld Health. Register here. ⛳️
Stat
○ This year, South Carolina has broken the record for women in politics with 17.6% of seats in the state legislature held by women, but the state is still ranked as one of the lowest in the nation for women’s representation in politics. Of the 46 members of the state Senate only five are women + of the 124 representatives in the House, only 25 are women. (WCBD)
Cause ○ Local nonprofit I Am Voices (10070 Dorchester Rd., Summerville) is looking for both donations + volunteers to help with the opening of its first transitional house in North Charleston. The house will allow young women aging out of the foster care system to move in as they adjust to adulthood. 🏡 (WCIV)
Arts ○ Javon Johnson, an actor from Anderson, South Carolina, has opened a performing arts school called Bear Fruit Conservatory to train + inspire up-and-coming artists of the Upstate region. Johnson hopes his endeavors will honor his former friend and coworker, Chadwick Boseman, the star of “Black Panther.”
TodayIs
○ National Pizza Day. From ingredients to whip up your own to ready-to-go oven pies, Lowes Foods has you covered. Pepperoni, please. 🍕 Ⓟ
FactOrFiction
○ You can donate blood after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Fact or fiction? Answer here. 🤔 Ⓟ
Tech
○ The radiology department at Roper St. Francis Healthcare is welcoming a new, groundbreaking piece of equipment this month — the 3T MRI, one of the newest + strongest imaging machines on the market. Patients can expect a shorter + more comfortable experience, along with more detailed MRIs. Ⓟ
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○ 27,000 trees are cut down each day to meet toilet paper demand. To Honeycomb, that felt like too many – so they created toilet tissue from 100% sustainable bamboo. Its luxurious 3-ply texture strikes the perfect balance between soft + strong, all without harming a single tree. Use code 6AM for 10% off your first shipment. Ⓟ
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Riverfront Park in North Charleston will be home to a new pedestrian bridge that will reach over Noisette Creek, connecting the north side of the creek to the park.
Construction on the project has just started, but we can’t wait to see the final product. Until then, check out more photos of Riverfront Park here. 💫 |
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Cause ○ Veteran Food Assistance | Tues., Feb. 9 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Elks Lodge, 1113 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. | Free with registration | Volunteer to help distribute groceries to veterans experiencing homelessness.
○ American Red Cross Blood Drive | Tues., Feb. 9 | 2-7 p.m. | Summerville Family YMCA, 208 Doty Ave. W., Summerville | Free with registration | Donors will receive a $5 Amazon gift card.
Learn ○ Women, Wealth & Wine | Tues., Feb. 9 | 5 p.m. | Harbour Club at WestEdge, 22 WestEdge St. | Free with registration | “A community event for independent, professional women who want to learn steps to take now to be empowered in their finances.”
Virtual ○ “Waitress” Virtual Program | Tues., Feb. 9 | 6 p.m. | Virtual via Charleston Gaillard Center | $10+ | Actress Bailey McCall will lead a discussion on the Gaillard Center’s production of “Waitress.”
Art ○ Sip N Paint: I Love Wine | Tues., Feb. 9 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Wine & Tapas Bar, 103 Main St., Summerville | $35 | Paint with local artist Andre while enjoying a drink (or two). The first drink is on the house.
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