Hey everybody. So for the past year, we have been working on something, along with our friends

at Pushkin, Rococo Punch, and visit Myrtle Beach. And I am very excited to share it with you today.

It's a podcast documentary series called Charlie's Place.

Charlie's Place was a nightclub in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at the height of segregation.

But when everywhere else was divided, black and white people danced together to the biggest

R&B acts of the time at Charlie's. I had no idea about this place,

and I really had no idea that this was even possible during that time. And I was just

completely fascinated by Charlie, this controversial mythic proprietor who managed to do the impossible.

I cannot recommend this show enough.

It is an incredible story that was very nearly lost to time,

and the events that happened in Myrtle Beach at Charlie's would have effects for generations

to come.

So today, we are going to play the first episode for you.

Episodes will be coming out weekly on Mondays, but you can binge the entire season early and ad free

by subscribing to Pushkin Plus. Sign up on the Charlie's Place show page on Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm slash plus.

Okay, let's get to it.

Here is Charlie's Place.

After this.

A quick warning, some of the language and imagery used to describe this period of time may be upsetting.

Please take care while listening.

I was interviewing a gentleman about his participation in student demonstrations in 1960.

He stopped me, and he said, you know I'm from South Carolina.

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