Bigwillie: There is a big difference between a marker saying that something occurred and an actual relic from the time. Also, how many people pay attention to all of the markers along the streets? Can you tell me about the hundreds that are here in Charleston? Doubtful. I think what the article is trying to say is that instead of passively "speaking" about the Slave Trade, Charleston (the port in which the largest number of slaves entered through in the US) is having an active conversation about this sensitive topic.
Re: “The Old Slave Mart is one of the few museums to expose America's shameful past”
Bigwillie: There is a big difference between a marker saying that something occurred and an actual relic from the time. Also, how many people pay attention to all of the markers along the streets? Can you tell me about the hundreds that are here in Charleston? Doubtful. I think what the article is trying to say is that instead of passively "speaking" about the Slave Trade, Charleston (the port in which the largest number of slaves entered through in the US) is having an active conversation about this sensitive topic.