African American Historical Places
For more than 30 years, the SC African American Heritage Commission has taken a serious effort in preserving the rich African ...
Harriet Tubman led military raids during the Civil War as well as her better-known slave rescues
Harriet Tubman was barely 5 feet tall and didn’t have a dime to her name. What she did have was a deep faith and powerful ...
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The Stono Rebellion
South Carolina, September 9, 1739: A band of slaves march down the road, carrying banners that proclaim "Liberty!". They shout out the same word. Led by an Angolan named Jemmy, the men and women ...
Worcester County Wonders: The unintended consequences of Westborough's most famous native
After his death, Eli Whitney was described as "one of the most distinguished men who our country as produced." ...
South Carolina schools’ race, gender rules face civil rights lawsuit
The South Carolina Department of Education faces a civil rights lawsuit challenging its restrictions on how race and sex are ...
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Preserving the Gullah Geechee heritage: What's being done in the Wilmington area
The Gullah Geechee descended from Africans enslaved on the rice, indigo and cotton plantations. Efforts are underway to ...