A final homecoming: Thousands pay tribute as Jesse Jackson lay in state
Greenville native Jesse Jackson led civil rights initiatives and ran for president twice.
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Tag: Black History
Robert Smalls monument is ‘monumental’ for South Carolina
A historical statue of Robert Smalls is set to be added to the South Carolina Statehouse grounds.
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African American History conference unites advocates
The second-annual African American Heritage Commission Conference brought together local civil rights activists and historians.
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Founder of South Carolina Black history parade steps down
Is the South Carolina Black History Parade and Festival ending?
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Ward One organization encourages learning, revitalizing history through day-long trip
The history trip includes stops at museums in Orangeburg and Charleston.
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USC College of Education celebrates 150 years of Reconstruction in Normal School exhibit
The school helped African-American teens become classroom teachers.
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Columbia 63 sharing local Black history, city’s contribution to national Civil Rights Movement
Columbia 63 hopes to spread awareness of local civil rights history in Columbia by creating free and accessible ways to teach the public.
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South Carolina Black Press Institute honors legacy of Black journalist and activist
Allen University held a symposium with the S.C. Black Press Institute to honor John Henry McCray, a Black political activist and newspaper publisher. The organization received a grant three years ago to study his work.
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