Press Release Building upon a commitment to commissioning, producing, and presenting ambitious, world-class multidisciplinary programming for the Southeast, today the Charleston Gaillard Center announced its largest season ever for the 2023–2024 programming year with more than 40 shows spanning dance, music, theater, comedy, arts festivals, and family programming from leading local, national, and international artists […]
Denmark Vesey was a freeman who organized a slave rebellion that was thwarted when news of it was leaked. He ultimately was hanged. A bicentennial celebration was held earlier in July for Vesey.
Vesey tried to organize an insurrection in 1822 to free enslaved people, but was caught and hanged. Now several prominent Charleston institutions are honoring the bicentenary.
Vesey tried to organize an insurrection in 1822 to free enslaved people, but was caught and hanged. Now several prominent Charleston institutions are honoring the bicentenary.