I still hate Charleston! Had construction projects there for many years, VA Hospital Renovations, USPO & CH Renovations, Federal Bldg Renovations, Naval Construction (NAVFAC) Projects and work at the Polaris Missile Facility just North of Charleston. If they did business with you, they accepted you. If not they tolerated you. I tried not to stay long on each site visit. As a matter of fact, most of the time I'd drive up from my site in Savannah and turn around the sae day.
The Gullah Geechees were a lot nicer than the whites. Poor, but nice. Can't count the number of woven baskets and woven hats I bought from them.
Only good thing to come out of Charleston is their she crab soup.