Noted African Americans

Learn about noted African Americans, many born in South Carolina, with local and national accomplishments.

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Ernest A. Finney, Jr., was born in Smithfield, Virginia during the depression, on March 23, 1931. His mother died 10 days after he was born and his father was a teacher who traveled as part of his...

Closing | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie 5

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Closing | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie

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This brief episode summarizes the importance of Fort Sumter and the events that occurred there in shaping the destiny of our nation.

"Onward, 54th!" | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie 4

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"Onward, 54th!" | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie

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Episode 4 focuses on the attempts of the North to take back Fort Sumter and hopefully bring the war to an end. This episode illustrates the struggles of African American soldiers who fought bravely on...

A Family's Escape to Freedom | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie 3

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A Family's Escape to Freedom | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie

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The cunning and bravery of South Carolinian, Robert Smalls, is featured in this episode, as he brings his family and others to freedom under the guns of Fort Sumter in the early years of the war. [We...

The Start of the Civil War | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie 2

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The Start of the Civil War | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie

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This episode explores the events that led to the bombardment of Fort Sumter, the opening event of the Civil War. It also follows the movement of Major Robert Anderson and his garrison from Fort...

Welcome to Fort Sumter | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie 1

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Welcome to Fort Sumter | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie

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This episode introduces the student to the social history of South Carolina, the rise of Charleston as an important shipping center, and the building of the fort where the Civil War began. It further...

Rice in South Carolina | Carolina Snaps Modjeska Monteith Simkins | Carolina Snaps

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Modjeska Monteith Simkins | Carolina Snaps

Modjeska Monteith Simkins is known as the "matriarch of civil rights activists" in South Carolina. Born in Columbia in 1899, Simkins spent her adult life fighting for equality and advocating for human...

Rice in South Carolina | Carolina Snaps Ronald McNair | Carolina Snaps

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Ronald McNair | Carolina Snaps

South Carolina native Ronald McNair was the second African-American to go into space, and was part of the STS-51L crew that died when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after lift-off on...

Rice in South Carolina | Carolina Snaps Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum | Carolina Snaps

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Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum | Carolina Snaps

Founded in 2019 by acclaimed civil rights photographer Cecil Williams, the Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum is the Palmetto State’s first and only civil rights museum.

Willie Harriford & Harry Walker Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Willie Harriford & Harry Walker Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Activity sheets include: Draw a circle around the achievements of Willie Harriford and a square around the achievements of Harry Walker, If they share an achievement, draw a triangle. For each of the...

Thomas Gordon Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Thomas Gordon Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Activity Sheets include: Express your thoughts and feelings using the bubbles to write down how you feel or share your thoughts. Learn some ways of dealing with stress and write down the reason you...

Dr. Saundra Glover Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Dr. Saundra Glover Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Activity Sheets include: Unscramble the words that describe Dr. Glover's career and write a paragraph about three things you can do to improve your health. About the Honoree Dr. Saundra H. Glover...

Gaither Family Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Gaither Family Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Activity Sheets include: Unscramble the words that describe the accomplishments of the Gaither Family, and using the article and the map, track the Freedom Riders' journey by writing in the name of...

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Women of Character | Carolina Stories

This "Carolina Stories" documentary features the biographies of four "leading ladies" in South Carolina history, who have been honored by induction into the South Carolina Hall of Fame... Mary McLeod...

Nick Aaron Ford Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Nick Aaron Ford Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Activity Sheets included: Put the events from Nick Aaron Ford''s life in order Geography - Find the three states mentioned in Dr. Ford's bio on the map. About the Honoree Dr. Nick Aaron Ford was born...

Chadwick Boseman Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Chadwick Boseman Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Activity Sheets include: Design your own superhero and describe their powers or abilities Use the Venn diagram to note commonalities between James Brown, Jackie Robinson and Thurgood Marshall About...

Karen Alexander-Banks and Sergio Hudson Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Karen Alexander-Banks and Sergio Hudson Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Activity Sheets include: Use the grid to design your own pattern for a piece of clothing List ways that you can serve or improve your community About the Honoree(s) Karen Alexander-Banks left an...

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Linda Bell Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Activity Sheets include: Read the clues and write the correct answer from the word bank in the crossword puzzle. Multiple Choice Questions about Dr. Linda Bell's bio About the Honoree Dr. Linda Bell...

2022 Activity Zine | SC African American History Calendar

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2022 Activity Zine | SC African American History Calendar

For many years, SCETV has proudly partnered with the South Carolina Department of Education to create learning resources and activities that celebrate the honorees for the state’s annual African...

Bessie Moody-Lawrence | SC African American History Calendar (2019)
- Episode 9 Dr. Sherman James, Part 9: Message to All the Students of South Carolina | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Dr. Sherman James, Part 9: Message to All the Students of South Carolina | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

Despite being a small town in South Carolina, Hartsville, SC produced two honorees of the South Carolina African American History calendar, who grew-up together at the same time: Jannie Harriot (May...

Bessie Moody-Lawrence | SC African American History Calendar (2019)
- Episode 9 Dr. Sherman James, Part 8: Message for Girls | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Dr. Sherman James, Part 8: Message for Girls | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

Bessie Moody-Lawrence | SC African American History Calendar (2019)
- Episode 9 Dr. Sherman James, Part 7: John Henryism | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Dr. Sherman James, Part 7: John Henryism | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

Dr. Sherman James, Part 6: What is a Social Epidemiologist? | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Dr. Sherman James, Part 6: What is a Social Epidemiologist? | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

May 2021 African American History Calendar Honoree Dr. Sherman James, who taught at Duke University, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, and the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, explains...

Bessie Moody-Lawrence | SC African American History Calendar (2019)
- Episode 9 Dr. Sherman James, Part 5: The HBCU Experience at Fayetteville State and Talladega College | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Dr. Sherman James, Part 5: The HBCU Experience at Fayetteville State and Talladega College | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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