3-2-1: Black History Month highlights, a dance like a cold beer, and the origins of She-Crab soup

For South Carolina history lovers far and wide! Each weekly "3-2-1" newsletter contains includes 3 upcoming SC history events, 2 SC history fun facts, and 1 quote from an SC historical figure.

Dear reader,

Each day as I develop this newsletter, I feel so honored to better get to know the heart of our state and all of its many facets. Not trying to show any favoritism, but when I learn about the history and traditions of the Lowcountry in particular, there is such a magical quality to the people and stories. Do you feel it too? Today, we learn how the magic of that same Lowcountry, coastal culture inspired not just a famous dance, but also a famous soup!

I hope you enjoy today’s newsletter, and as always, please feel free to reply to this email with your ideas and suggestions for future newsletters. I’m only a click away. Additionally, please join us & keep the conversation going by becoming a member of our SC History Newsletter Facebook Community here! I can’t wait to meet you.

And now, let’s learn some South Carolina history!

Yours truly,

Kate

(Writing from Greenville, SC)

3 ➳ Upcoming SC History Events

To celebrate Black History Month, I’ve decided I want to make sure each newsletter in February highlights at least one Black History focused event. Thanks to the power of Google & social media, I continue to find new events each day across the state, so I will continue to post as I find them. The Black History events will be listed first below.

While I have curated the following 3 events below to feature in today’s newsletter, please click here to visit my SC History Events Calendar that organizes all the events I have featured in the newsletter to date, as well as others I have discovered. Please let me know if you’d like to add an event to the list! Reply to this email or send me a note at schistorynewsletter@gmail.com.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH HIGHLIGHT: Saturday, February 17th, 4:00 - 6:30 pm | Awakening of the Ancestors | International African American Museum | First Baptist Church of James Island, Charleston, SC | Tickets - FREE

“Created and performed by Ron and Natalie Daise, who hosted the popular Nick Jr. series Gullah Gullah Island, the production is a spellbinding presentation of the customs, beliefs, folkways, language, and heritage of the Gullah people. It intricately blends stories and songs from their nearly 40-year performance repertoire. The dreams, joys, and spirit of Gullah Geechee people are woven with humor, harmony, and humanity. As impeccable as an artistically sewn sweetgrass basket, Dream Weaving offers a perspective and energy that is captivating and treasured! Partnered with the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.”

February 17th - Awakening of the Ancestors