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Documentary Film: Charlie’s Place

This 30-minute film tells the story of an African American nightclub owned by Charlie Fitzgerald in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Despite the fact that much of the South was segregated during the time, both blacks and whites were welcomed into the club. This drew unwanted attention from groups like the KKK, who attacked Charlie’s Place in August of 1950.
The free screening begins at 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 23, at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.