In recent decades, many Black-owned businesses have been lost as Charleston's urban and demographic landscape has changed dramatically under intensifying development pressures. The cultural significance and economic impact of Black businesses have been severely under-documented and the need is urgent to capture first and second-hand memories of this central part of Charleston history.
Through The Black Businesses of Charleston Oral History Project, the PSC is partnering with the Charleston County School District 20 Principal Collaboration Program Heritage School of Knowledge, Burke High School Foundation and families of Black business-owners to elevate these important stories through the lens of personal experience.
