This emblem incorporates patterns found on the C of C campus and in Charleston, in ornamental ironwork created by both African and European artisans. The outer circle reflects sweetgrass basket-making traditions practiced by indigenous and African American people. The heart shape in the pattern is a Sankofa, an Adinkra symbol. In the language of the Akan people of Ghana, Sankofa means “Return and Fetch It,” reflecting the Akan proverb “Se wo were fin a wosankofa a yenki,” or, “it is not a taboo to return to fetch something that you forgot earlier on.” This concept is echoed in the motto on the CCL emblem, “Learning from the Past.” The Committee on Commemoration and Landscapes was formed by President Andrew Hsu in 2021 and consists of faculty, students, and staff who have volunteered their service. The committee’s charge is “to make recommendations for interpretive signage on campus that presents complete and accurate information about the College, and that communicates our institution’s commitment to truth-telling and our 21st century values of diversity, equity and inclusion.” | Creator: College of Charleston.Download Original File
