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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.
Noted African Americans
Learn about noted African Americans, many born in South Carolina, with local and national accomplishments.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Episode
1
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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
Document
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- Kindergarten
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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...
Document
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...
Document
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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...
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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...
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Grades
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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...
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Grades
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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...
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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...
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Grades
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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...
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Grades
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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...
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