A Charleston Feast for Reconciliation (Gravy Ep. 17)
Charleston, South Carolina has become the center of discussions about race and violence in America these past few weeks. But a dinner party held in Charleston back in 1865 may have things to teach us about racial reconciliation today.
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Show Notes
Charleston, South Carolina has become the center of discussions about race and violence in America these past few weeks. The massacre of nine African American parishioners at a historic black church there has prompted a national discussion and collective soul-searching: how did this happen in 2015? What work still needs to be done to prevent this sort of racial hatred and terrorism?
But Charleston is also home to a historical bright spot, a moment from 150 years ago that is still inspiring South Carolinians today. In 1865, at the end of the Civil War, an unusual dinner party was held in Charleston that brought white and black residents together. In this episode of Gravy, producer Philip Graitcer brings us the story that dinner, and how it’s still resonating today.
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