The African American Settlement Communities are an important part of the history of the Charleston area, in some cases dating back to Reconstruction. In light of the unprecedented growth in the region the AASC Historic Commission, Inc. wants to address and find solutions to counter the demise of African American communities in the Tri-County area of Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester.
To achieve its organizational purpose the AASC Historic Commission, Inc. efforts will include the following. First, AASC Historic Commission will protect and preserve the existing characteristics of African American Settlement Communities and enhance the quality of life for current and future generations of residents of the African American Settlement Communities. Second, it will nurture and support a strong sense of community, identity, history, and economic development both within the African American Settlement Communities and the larger region, including the Gullah Geechee Corridor. Third, it will support the traditions of land ownership, which have connected families with their land for many generations, and provide the various resources that will allow harmonious growth, including land use regulations that are consistent and compatible with the existing characteristics of the individual African American Settlement Communities.
