The International African American Museum has announced plans for a public community dedication ceremony celebration in Marion Square beginning at 10 a.m. on June 24. The event will bring visitors, community members and celebrities together for a live simulcast of the private dedication ceremony taking place at the museum site that morning.

Charlamagne tha God, national radio host of The Breakfast Club and a South Carolina native, will emcee the gathering in Marion Square, which will feature remarks from Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and performances from local and regional talent like former Charleston poet laureate Marcus Amaker, Charleston-based DJ SCrib, Grammy Award-winning Ranky Tanky and more.

Marion Square will also be host to the Barbados Genealogy Marketplace, which will highlight the multicultural backgrounds of Barbadians by way of food, games, documentaries and more and honor the long-established connection between Barbados and South Carolina, while giving guests the opportunity to research their ancestral family line. Food and refreshments will be provided by Black-owned food trucks.

The event is free and open to the public.

CP OPINION: Keep your eyes on the rule of law in the Trump case

“Trump is wrongly blaming someone else for his own alleged acts of corruption and theft of federal documents. If you read the 49-page indictment, it doesn’t take too long to realize that there’s enough substance there — not “fake and fabricated charges” — that it must be judged by a jury. “

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CP: Remembering how Charleston used to be. Charleston has undergone massive changes in the 34 years since Hurricane Hugo, with a much higher population, dozens of new developments and greater diversity and inclusivity. For some, it was a much more tight-knit community with fewer restaurants, more dive bars and less traffic.

CP: Comedic duo brings jokes about motherhood to the Gaillard. Los Angeles-based comedic duo Jen Smedley and Kristin Hensley joke about motherhood with humor and heart for their coming fourth stand up comedy tour. The duo take the stage at the Charleston Gaillard Center 7 p.m. June 17.

S.C. General Assembly adjourns with new budget, bond reform. This year’s General Assembly officially ended this week, and was able to enact a number of GOP-favored priorities this session, including new six-week abortion law, reform of the state’s bail- bond system, combatting the fentanyl epidemic, streamlining DHEC the state’s public health agency and approving a record-setting state budget.

2 Charleston chefs combine food and art. Angie Bellinger’s, owner of Workmen’s Cafe on James Island, combines her love of cooking food and photography in the two-decade-old restaurant. Meanwhile, Charleston chef Graham Calabria is kicking off a new dinner series called “Calabriations,” inspired by a featured artist and their nostalgic food favorites.

Former Charleston office tower clears early design review to become hotel. Charleston-based Bennett Hospitality proposed a plan to convert the former MUSC Harborview Office Tower at 19 Hagood St. into a nearly 250-room hotel. The developer is planning to retrofit the building instead of razing the site.

West Ashley Piggly Wiggly redevelopment plan could come to close council vote. Charleston City Council will choose one of three design options for a former Piggly Wiggly site on June 20, marking the end of a six-year process to develop a plan of the property’s future.

State board calls former Charleston Co. teacher’s actions unprofessional. In March 2021, students accused a Charleston County teacher of using a racial slur in the classroom. The State Department of Education has reported “unprofessional conduct” on the teacher’s permanent record after review.

Summerville seeks public input on Urban Forest Master Plan draft. Town officials in Summerville are creating an Urban Forest Master Plan with a goal to balance forestry, provide insight into where trees are needed, where they are being removed and how trees can be managed better in public and private spaces. The town council wants public feedback before pushing it to be made official.

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