Evening at McLeod features the Charleston Symphony Brass ensemble playing musical selections to accompany the powerful story of Mr. William Dawson and his transition from slavery to freedom to military service.
Event time 5:30pm-7:30 pm
William was an enslaved man who lived with his family at McLeod Plantation. In May of 1862, he and nine others self-emancipated. William joined the Navy and served two tours of duty. He has many living descendants on James Island, and we are grateful to have a warm friendship with them.
Located on James Island, McLeod Plantation Historic Site is one of our nation’s foremost locations for interpreting the African American transition to freedom in Charleston and the American South. McLeod Plantation is a former sea island cotton plantation and a 37-acre site important for its significant Gullah Geechee history, and was opened as a Charleston County Park and historic site in 2015. After years of careful research and restoration, McLeod today is a living tribute to the men and women who persevered in their efforts to achieve freedom, equality and justice.
Date
September 28, 2025
Location
McLeod Plantation Historic Site 861 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC29412
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