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Black History Spotlight: Mary Jackson receives national recognition as âsweetgrass basketweaverâ
Black History Spotlight: Mary Jackson receives national recognition as âsweetgrass basketweaverâ By Jennifer Roberts | February 11, 2021 at 10:18 AM EST - Updated February 11 at 10:22 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A Lowcountry legend is continuing to keep a 300-plus-year tradition alive.
For this WMBF âBlack History Spotlight,â get to know Mary Jackson, an artist known for creating historic sweetgrass baskets.
Jackson is a native of Mt Pleasant, S.C. Her mother and grandmother taught her how to make baskets when she was just 4 years old.
Decades later, Jackson has been recognized for her sweetgrass baskets. Her art has been on display at numerous museums, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gibbes Museum of Art and The Museum of African American History in Detroit.