Fred Talk Flow #11: A Dose of Horrific History in Charleston

<p>Visiting Charleston, SC was definitely an eye-opening experience. What I originally thought was going to be a trip full of overeating and complaints about walking, ended up being more than I could ever expect.<br /> <br /> Charleston was built on slave labor for almost two centuries. It was a key port for slavery, so much so that 80% of African Americans can potentially trace a relative that lived there. Even though the last remaining slave port in the US still resides in Charleston as a museum, most slaves were bought and sold right on the dock as they walked off the boats.<br /> <br /> When visiting Boone Hall Plantation, I realized slavery was real. I know it sounds like a dumb statement, but all I ever knew of slavery was from books in elementary school. To be on a piece of land that housed slavery was surreal. I visited slave homes as seen in the photo above. They were smaller than my office and housed 21 slaves. They were also a sign of wealth for the plantation owners.<br /> <br /> We can't forget history. I know this now that I visited Charleston and saw the horrors of slavery. Do yourself a favor and visit Charleston if you can. I guarantee it will leave a mark.<br /> <br /> <strong>Show Notes</strong><br /> <strong>Poogan's Porch:</strong> <a href= "https://www.poogansporch.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.poogansporch.com/</a><br /> <strong>Brown Dog Deli:</strong> <a href= "https://browndogdeli.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://browndogdeli.com/</a><br /> <strong>Boone Hall Plantation:</strong> <a href= "https://www.boonehallplantation.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.boonehallplantation.com/</a><br /> <br /> <strong>Connect with FXV Digital Design</strong><br /> <strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://fxvdigital.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">https://fxvdigital.com/</a><br /> <strong>LinkedIn:</strong> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/fxv-digital-design/" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/company/fxv-digital-