Jerry Richardson, the disgraced former Carolina Panthers owner who sold the team amid accusations of workplace misconduct, and his wife Rosalind have donated $5 million to Charleston’s International African American Museum.
The museum is expected to open in 2021.
In a statement this week, museum officials said the Richardsons’ gift is the largest donation yet from individuals.
The Richardsons’ gift includes a $3 million endowment to pay for field trips for students who could not otherwise afford to visit the museum. More than 10,000 students from across the Carolinas and Georgia will be able to make the trip thanks to the Richardsons’ donation, museum officials estimated.