Introduction, Part 1 (1999) - Episode 1

The art of sweetgrass basket-weaving is a cherished tradition passed down from generation to generation, kept alive today by African Americans living in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

The first wave of settlers, sailing from Barbados looking for new beginnings in the “new world,” arrived in April 1670. These English settlers established the settlement of Albermarle Point, which would later become known as Charlestowne. Accompanying the wealthy colonial landowners were African American slaves, and white indentured servants. Charlestowne’s success as a colony is attributed to the success of England’s settlement of Barbados.

Standards

• This indicator was written to promote inquiry into the unique development of ethnic, political, and religious identities in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies.
  • This indicator was developed to promote inquiry into how South Carolina developed as a result of the relationship among various ethnic, political, and religious groups.
• This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into how the three British colonial regions developed in terms of their culture, economies, geography, and labor. The indicator was also developed to encourage inquiry into the unique story of the development of South Carolina.