June 21, 2016 -Retired botanist, professor, and author Dr. Richard Porcher spoke to our Club about the history of the low country rice cultivation and innovations African-American slaves brought to our country. He stated there was a trilogy of African workers, white plantation owners, and the English market that redefined the landscape of South Carolina. During the time of slavery and rice plantations over 150,000 acres of swamp were transformed into rice fields. Charleston would not be what it is today without rice. Continue reading “Dr. Richard Porcher: Lowcountry Rice Culture”
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