International African American Museum names CEO Tonya M. Matthews, who holds a doctorate in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University, hopes to bring programs to the IAAM to connect and inspire students from across the globe with the story of enslaved Africans, many of whom entered America in Charleston. WestLawn groundbreaking continues BullStreet momentum The 79,000-square-foot building will feature a mix of office and retail space and will be constructed of cross-laminated timber, a renewable commercial building material that reduces labor costs and reliance on concrete and steel. |