History, it’s been said, belongs to everyone. That’s why communities bear the responsibility of sharing lessons from one generation to the next.
As such, says the International African American Museum’s chief operating officer, Elijah Heyward, “our museum belongs to the citizens of Charleston, who have contributed their time, hopes and resources to bring our vision to reality.” And without partners such as the construction team led by Brownstone Construction Group and Turner Construction, Heyward adds, “we would not exist.”