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You and what you grow in your yard, patio, or balcony are Nature’s best hope.

Margaret Seidler thought she knew her family’s history. Then, a genealogical search on-line led her to connect with a cousin who, unlike Margaret, was Black. Determined to find as much as she could about her lineage, Margaret soon came face to face with more than just an expanded family tree. And what she found led her to devote years to historical research and many difficult conversations about the centrality of the institution of slavery in Charleston, and the part some of her ancestors played in helping it flourish. This week we talk with Margaret Seidler about how this journey into history challenged her and about her new book, Payne-ful Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth (2024, Evening Post Books).In the book, Seidler has written about the realities of Charleston’s racial history while highlighting the historians, journalists, and community members who work to reconcile those truths. And the enslaved individuals whom she found advertised for sale in ante bellum newspapers are brought to vivid life by artist John W. Jones. He truly uncovers the humanity hidden beneath those detached advertisements.

“W” is for Williamsburg County (947 square miles; 2020 population 29,825).

Mike Switzer interviews Courtney Scipio, president of IBA Event Rentals in Charleston, S.C., and SBA’s 2024 Minority Small Businessperson of the Year

“S” is for Segregation. Segregation, the residential, political, and social isolation of African Americans was accomplished in South Carolina by a long and varying effort in the aftermath of emancipation and Reconstruction.

From Silver Queen to even sweeter varieties, corn's optimal flavor is best when prepared this way...

June 3, 2024 — A look this week's special legislative session to elect the next state Supreme Court justice; Sen. Tim Scott was on Fox News Sunday talking about former President Donald Trump’s guilty convictions; the latest research on climate change as we head into hurricane season; and more.

Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites, who shares some numbers regarding our state’s attractive economy.

June 3, 2024

“C” is for Charleston Museum. Founded in 1773, the Charleston Museum is the oldest municipal museum in the United States.