The South Carolina State House grounds are a work in progress--a cultural landscape of human-built and natural components connected physically, conceptually, and aesthetically.
Over the past two centuries, various groups have jostled for political and cultural power, and the winners have used the grounds to assert their authority and broadcast political positio.
While it is a beautiful space, it is not neutral.
As public property, the grounds should represent and welcome everyone in the state.
The South Carolina State House grounds are a work in progress--a cultural landscape of human-built and natural components connected physically, conceptually, and aesthetically