Role of Enslaved Africans

Learn about the growth and economy behind the African slave trade in South Carolina. Also learn about the African contributions to southern agriculture and the Gullah culture.

Halted Slave Importation (1787-1803) | Walter Edgar's Journal
- Episode 2 South Carolina's Slave Codes | Walter Edgar's Journal

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South Carolina's Slave Codes | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Dr. Watson outlines the South Carolina Slave Code, originating with the 1740 “Negro Act.” The code is the system of etiquette for slave life, and penalties for various offenses.

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Gullah Glossary | GullahNet

benne wafer (ben.ne wa.fer) n. - a cookie made with sesame seeds and eaten for good luck; introduced by slaves from West Africa. / cast (cast) v. - to throw or fling. chaff (chaff) n. - lightweight...

Come Along, Let's Ride This Train: Santee River Testimonies, Praises and Songs | Digital Traditions

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Come Along, Let's Ride This Train: Santee River Testimonies, Praises and Songs | Digital Traditions

by Vennie Deas-Moore. A South Carolina native, Deas-Moore is a photographer and writer who specializes in the cultural history of the Lowcountry, especially the rice culture of Georgetown County. My...

Field Workers Harvest Indigo Plant | History of SC Slide Collection

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Field Workers Harvest Indigo Plant | History of SC Slide Collection

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Workers in the fields harvest the indigo plant during the hot summer months. Engraving from a French book, around 1760. Indigo was a good complement to rice as a crop. Indigo grew well in the high...

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This is Brookgreen Gardens, Part 6

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Brookgreen Gardens offers several interpretative or education programs. Horry Georgetown Technical College uses the grounds and greenhouses for horticultural classes. The sculptures provide art...

Middle Passage for Slaves | History of SC Slide Collection

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Middle Passage for Slaves | History of SC Slide Collection

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The slave trade continued in South Carolina until the constitutionally set limit of 1808. The "middle passage" for slaves from Africa to the New World was full of hazards. Many slaves did not survive...

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Mulberry House and Street

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"Mulberry House and Street," painted by Thomas Coram around 1800, shows a typical mid-18th century South Carolina plantation. The "great House," while elegant, was not necessarily the enormous...

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Lemmon Hill Plantation, Part 5

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Project Discovery visits a restored plantation from the 1790s, built in Winnsboro, in Fairfield County.

South Carolina's Important Role in African American History | Palmetto Scene

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South Carolina's Important Role in African American History | Palmetto Scene

February is African American History Month. Some may ask “Why celebrate African American history...isn’t that American history?” Absolutely, but unfortunately, for hundreds of years, much of the...

Original Slave Cabin & Smoke House at Brick House | Historic Brattonsville

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Original Slave Cabin & Smoke House at Brick House | Historic Brattonsville

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To the far right, is the Original Slave Cabin. To the left of the Slave Cabin, is the Smoke House, where meat was smoked. It is part of the Brick House.

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