Slavery in South Carolina

Learn about the economics and hardships of slavery in South Carolina

Sarah Grimké | Periscope
Sarah Grimké | Periscope
Episode 1

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Abolitionist Sarah Grimké was born into a wealthy slaveholding Charleston family in 1792. After experiencing the injustices of slavery firsthand, she became a noted speaker for the antislavery...
Harriet Tubman (1820-1913) | Periscope
Harriet Tubman (1820-1913) | Periscope
Episode 3

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Born a slave, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom and became a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. As a conductor, she helped over 300 slaves find their own freedom. After the Civil War, she cared...
Martha Bratton Sends Watt with Message
Martha Bratton Sends Watt with Message
Episode 3

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In the community of Brattonsville, Martha Bratton sent a message to warn her husband, Colonel William Bratton, that Captain Christian Huck was on his way. Bratton was on the other side of the Catawba...
A Daring Escape: The Planter | Periscope
A Daring Escape: The Planter | Periscope
Episode 2

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On the evening of May 12, 1862, the captain and officers of the Planter left the ship to spend the night on the shore. Robert and the rest of the slave crew had to stay on board under captain's orders...