CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston City Council voted to approve a settlement that turns over the John C. Calhoun statue that once stood high in Marion Square to an organization led by his descendants, who want to display it for public viewing once more, though not in city limits.
The years-long lawsuit organized by the American Heritage Association (AHA) over the ardent slavery advocate and statesman’s monument is set to come to a close soon as officials work to finalize signatures on the settlement…