02/09/2026
We’re excited to host Margaret Seidler, the author of “Payne-ful” Business, at the museum this Saturday, February 14, at 1 PM. Journey through a story of discovery and art, and do not miss your opportunity to meet the author after the event.
*free copies of the book available while supplies last*
About the Book from the publisher Evening Post Books:
Winner of the 2025 Phillis Wheatley Book Award
“Payne-ful” Business: Charleston's Journey to Truth follows Margaret Seidler's mission to learn and process her family's genealogical past. Using extensive research and personal experience, Seidler discusses the realities of Charleston's racial history while highlighting the historians, journalists, and community members who work to reconcile those truths. The book features authentic, historic slave advertisements brought to life by vivid paintings by artist John W. Jones that uncover the humanity hidden beneath the detached advertisement descriptions. Seidler hopes that acknowledging a more complete truth about our past will motivate us to bridge today’s racial divide.
