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SC African American History Calendar 2026: January Honoree - Oscar Marion
Oscar Marion was born into slavery in South Carolina but rose to become a notable figure during the American Revolutionary War. Serving alongside the renowned General Francis Marion, known as the...
SC African American History Calendar: December Honoree - The Emanuel Nine Memorial Foundation
The Emanuel Nine Memorial Foundation was established by a group of community and business leaders inspired to take action to honor those who were killed in the tragedy and led the charge in designing...
SC African American History Calendar: November Honoree - Sharon Risher
Rev. Sharon Washington Risher is the daughter of the late Ethel Lance. Previously a hospital chaplain and now a sought-after speaker, Sharon released her book “For Such a Time as This: Hope and...
SC African American History Calendar: October Honoree - Anthony Thompson
The Rev. Anthony B. Thompson was married to the late Myra Singleton Quarles Thompson, and the former pastor of Holy Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. What do you wish everyone knew...
SC African American History Calendar: September Honoree - Chris Singleton
Chris Singleton is the son of the late Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton. He is a former minor league baseball player, drafted by the Chicago Cubs. After his mother’s death, he became a nationally...
SC African American History Calendar: August Honoree - Rose Simmons
Rose Simmons is the daughter of the late Rev. Daniel Simmons, Sr. She is the curator of the Daniel Simmons Exhibit in the South Carolina Tobacco Museum (opening in Summer 2025). She is also the...
SC African American History Calendar: July Honoree - Polly Sheppard
Polly Sheppard survived the shooting at Mother Emanuel. Ms. Sheppard is a retired nurse and serves on the Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation Board. What do you wish everyone knew about what happened...
SC African American History Calendar: June Honorees - Remembering the Emanuel Nine
Remembering the Emanuel Nine A decade ago, the Emanuel Nine—beloved members of “Mother Emanuel”—were gunned down in cold blood as they offered hospitality to a stranger during their June 17th Bible...
SC African American History Calendar: May Honorees - The Pinckneys, Part 2
While being confronted with evil and immense loss, you have accomplished great feats. Tell us about your personal journey of growth in the decade after June 17, 2015. Jennifer: The last decade has...
SC African American History Calendar: April Honorees - The Pinckneys, Part 1
Jennifer Pinckney is the wife of the late Senator Clementa Pinckney. Their daughter Eliana is attending college in Philadelphia, while their daughter Malana attends high school in the Midlands...
March 2025 on KnowItAll.org
NEW ON KNOWITALL.ORG Original SC Original SC invites you to explore the Palmetto State through inspiring stories of everyday people. From cities to serene rural landscapes, each narrative showcases...
SC African American History Calendar: March Honoree - Alana Grant
Alana Grant is the granddaughter of Rev. Daniel Simmons, Sr. She is married to Hamilton Grant and is a proud mother of three. In response to the shooting, Alana founded the Hate Won’t Win Movement, a...
February 2025 on KnowItAll.org
FEBRUARY 2025 ON KNOWITALL.ORG CURIOSITY TREK SERIES - Explore the Series! A Submarine Commander's Lucky Charm: Lt. George Dixon's Coin This episode of Curiosity Trek! dives into the history behind...
SC African American History Calendar: February Honoree - Malcolm Graham
Malcolm Graham, the brother of the late Cynthia Graham Hurd, is a member of the Charlotte City Council and previously served in the North Carolina State Senate, representing Mecklenburg County. After...
SC African American History Calendar 2025: January Honoree - The Bond Hearing
Calendar honorees are chosen for their accomplishments and profound impacts African American history and culture has had in the past, present, and future of our state and nation. The 2024 honorees...
January 2025 on KnowItAll.org
Happy New Year to all! This month, KnowItAll features resources for Martin Luther King Day and African American History Month for use now through February. Visit our KnowItAll Factoids , where each...
December 2024 on KnowItAll.org
Wishing you peace and happiness this holiday season! Be sure to check our December Factoids for events and related content throughout the month! View our Winter Holidays Collection! Take some time to...
SC African American History Calendar: December Honoree - Wilhelmina P. Johnson
CIVIC LEADER Wilhelmina P. Johnson, a dynamic figure from Darlington, devoted her life to enhancing her community in various capacities. Trained as a home economics educator, she taught in the...