Anson Street African Burial Ground, Charleston: 1760 - 1790

From the 1760s to the 1790s, beneath the oaks of Anson Street, Charleston, South Carolina, rested thirty-six souls. Among them were children as young as eight, women, and men. Those buried were African, and their story continued until recently, uncovered during the construction of the Gaillard Center. Suddenly, they were more than the deceased - they were a forgotten past, a testament of resilience, and the embodiment of survival. In 2019, they were named with honor, bringing life to the forgotten and lost. A memorial fountain, designed by Stephen L. Hayes, Jr, was also dedicated, a symbol for those buried here. Currently, DNA research and isotope mapping are underway to trace the origins of those buried in the Anson Street African Burial Ground.

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