The South Carolina Lowcountry is a region marked by its geography and deeply intertwined history. The author explores this area, emphasizing the importance of understanding its complex past, especially in relation to African American heritage. Visiting the International African American Museum in Charleston, once a pivotal port in the slave trade, provided a haunting connection to the history of enslaved Africans. The guide highlights that nearly half of all enslaved Africans arrived in North America through Charleston, emphasizing its significance in understanding African American ancestry today.
"As a Southerner, I also understand things operate on more than one frequency. Sure, the topography may be low, but there is also a feeling that there are hidden histories beneath the surface."
"Imagine this threshold as its complement... nearly half of all Africans brought to the United States arrived exactly where we stood; it's estimated that, today, as many as 90 percent of African Americans can claim at least one ancestor who stepped ashore at Charleston."
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