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BP DONATES $1 MILLION TO THE INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

BP recently announced a major financial commitment of $1 million to the International African American Museum (IAAM). The donation supports the museum construction along with programs and education.

BP has a significant presence in South Carolina. The BP Cooper River Plant built in 1978 in Berkeley County is located in Huger, on land that once housed two plantations on the Cooper River. The remnants of bricks and kilns can be seen at one of the plantations where enslaved Africans were once used for labor. In 2017, the company completed an upgrade of its Berkeley County plant that will significantly reduce the site’s energy use and emissions.

“BP is humbled and honored to be part of such an important project not only for Charleston but also for the world,” said John Harvey, manager of BP’s Cooper River facility. “We hope this donation will help the museum grow to become a premier attraction, research center and lasting memorial for generations to come.”

“We are so grateful to John Harvey for his leadership in securing this generous donation,” said Joseph P. Riley, Jr., IAAM board member and former Charleston mayor. “This gift is a great testament to the importance of creating the International African American Museum not only for our country but for the world.”

Michael Boulware Moore, IAAM CEO and president, added, “The BP team wants to build a sustainable relationship with the museum that goes beyond this generous financial donation. We look forward to working together to find a variety of ways to connect and collaborate.”

Nearly half of all enslaved Africans forced to America through the Transatlantic Slave Trade arrived in Charleston, and the vast majority disembarked at Gadsden’s Wharf, the future home of the International African American Museum and one of the most significant and sacred sites of the African American experience in the Western hemisphere. The IAAM, a museum, memorial and site of conscience, will present unvarnished history and culture, commemorate and celebrate the foundational role that Africans and their descendants played in the making of America, and highlight their diasporic connections around the world. It will include immersive, interactive exhibits engaging to all ages and feature the Center for Family History, a leading genealogy archive that will help visitors identify their individual threads in the complex tapestry of history.

DONATIONS REQUESTED FOR CHARLESTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS

Charleston Area Senior Citizens, Inc., a nonprofit center located at 259 Meeting Street in downtown Charleston, is collecting donations for local seniors in need.

According to the organization, the need is “constant and growing exponentially” for canned and dry goods. Depends, Boost, gently used clothing, home goods and any and all donations are welcomed, stated a press release. Monetary donations can also support the delivery of hot meals “to the door of a frail or homebound senior,” continued the release. Additionally, medical recovery meals for recently discharged patients cost just $6 per meal.

Other items accepted include kitchen and laundry supplies, bath and beauty supplies, and personal items such as razors, socks, and winter coats.

CASC thanked the Junior League of Charleston for their recent $3200 donation, which was put towards purchases for the All Are Welcome Breakfast Café, a program that serves breakfast to Ansonborough senior residents, congregate diners and homeless seniors Monday through Friday. To make a donation to CASC, or for more information, visit https://charlestonarea seniors.org.

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