South Carolina's capital city enjoys a strong African-American presence, one that has had considerable influence on the growth and development of Columbia's commerce and culture since the city's creation in the late 1700s. The challenges of the antebellum South, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights era, and even the present have shaped a vibrant and dynamic black community, which supplies a wealth of leaders for the city, state, and nation.
This striking photography collection from Vennie Deas Moore is a journey into the lives of individuals and families who call the South Carolina Coast home. With contributions from author and Lowcountry resident William Baldwin, Deas Moore explores the joys and hardships of the people who continue to reside in this portion of the Lowcountry. From the deck of a shrimp boat in the early dawn and the laborious work of harvesting oysters, to family gatherings and walks along windswept beaches, Deas Moore has compiled a photographic tour of the people, life and heritage that makes the South Carolina Coast a matchless mosaic.
South Carolina's capital city enjoys a strong African-American presence, one that has had considerable influence on the growth and development of Columbia's commerce and culture since the city's creation in the late 1700s. The challenges of the antebellum South, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights era, and even the present have shaped a vibrant and dynamic black community, which supplies a wealth of leaders for the city, state, and nation.
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