“Bennie was indeed a warrior and a trooper for Civil Rights and community service,” said Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival president Mickey James.
Charlie’s Place was a Jim Crow-era supper club on Carver Street in Myrtle Beach that’s said to be the birthplace of the Shag, South Carolina’s official state dance.
Herbert Riley Jr., a key early supporter of the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival, leaves behind an incredible legacy of community leadership.
Charlie’s Place was an iconic Myrtle Beach supper club that’s said to be the birthplace of the Shag, South Carolina’s official state dance.
Carver Street is home to the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival, which aims in part to raise awareness about the historical importance of Charlie’s Place.
Carver Street is home to the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival, which aims in part to raise awareness about the historical importance of Charlie’s Place.