“Our history is a blend of beauty and pain, grace and war, great storms and calm seas. We are a melting pot of cultures and customs, remade with each changing tide.”—-Charlestonmuseum.org   I won’t put anyone on the spot by asking for a show of hands, but I am guessing that most of…

It’s quite poignant that the Fourth of July parties at the resort called Magnolia Beach Club were always the biggest celebrations of the year. Imagine celebrating the birth of a country that, even after so many years, still regarded you as a second class citizen. The Magnolia Beach Club was the only beach along South…