Panel Recap

College of Charleston faculty from the Center for Historical Landscapes hosted a student-forward panel discussion on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.  

The input and participation of CofC students is essential as the College considers how best to balance respect for history and commemoration with the College’s responsibility to meet the need to provide affordable housing options for future students.

Panelists:

• Courtney Howard and Paul Patrick, College of Charleston
• Omar Muhammad, Protect and Respect the Bodies
• Anna-Catherine Alexander, Preservation Society of Charleston
• Joanna Gilmore, Anson Street African Burial Grounds Project
• Bernard Powers, Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston (respondent)