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African Americans played an enormous role in the growth and success of Historic Charleston, South Carolina.
A tour of Charleston should include several stops that showcase the contribution of African Americans to the city.
One of the main stops on a tour of African American interest sites should be Middleton Place, a 1700's era plantation where slaves once worked for the economic success of others.
Middleton Place gives you a chance to go back in time and see how the slaves lived.
Next on your tour of African American sites in Charleston, South Carolina should be the Avery Research Center for African-American History and Culture.
Founded in 1865, the Avery Normal Institute was a nationally recognized African-American educational institution that trained young adults in professional careers and leadership roles for nearly one hundred years.
The Avery Normal Institute closed in 1954, but its graduates carried on its legacy and tradition of community leadership and educational excellence.
In 1985, members of the Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture cooperated with the College of Charleston to found the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.
Established to collect, preserve, and make public the unique historical and cultural heritage of African Americans in the South Carolina Lowcountry, the Avery Research Center is governed by an advisory board consisting of members of the Institute, the College, and the Charleston community. It is the only research center of its kind in the Southeast region of the United States.
Another site of interest is Boone Hall Plantation. 300 years of history are available for exploring including slave cabins.
Yes, Charleston is full of sites of interest about African American Heritage... all waiting to be discovered.
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