Political Leadership

In this section find South Carolinians who served in leadership roles that helped shape policies and bring change.

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Who Really Impacts South Carolina | SCETV News Explainers

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Who Really Impacts South Carolina | SCETV News Explainers
Who’s making South Carolina laws that govern our everyday lives? It’s not the governor – though the governor certainly has an important role. Our laws are decided by a bicameral – 2 house -- group of...
Reverend Jesse Jackson | Carolina Snaps

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Reverend Jesse Jackson | Carolina Snaps
South Carolina’s own Reverend Jesse Jackson made history challenging library segregation with the Greenville Eight. Did you know that before Jesse Jackson’s honorable role as a civil rights leader and...
Congressman James E. Clyburn | Carolina Snaps

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Congressman James E. Clyburn | Carolina Snaps
James E. Clyburn, a prominent figure in American politics, serves as the Assistant Democratic Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives and Chairman of the Democratic Faith Working Group. He is...
Harvey Gantt | Carolina Snaps

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Harvey Gantt | Carolina Snaps
Uncover the inspiring story of Harvey Gantt, the first black student to break barriers at Clemson University and later become Charlotte's first black mayor.
Robert Smalls | Carolina Snaps

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Robert Smalls | Carolina Snaps
Robert Smalls was a former slave and Civil War hero who made a significant impact on American history. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1839, Smalls worked on the docks and was trained...
A Conversation with Judge Finney

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A Conversation with Judge Finney
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...
The Trail of Tears Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell

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The Trail of Tears Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell
This trivia quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the Indian Removal Act, or as it is more commonly known, the "Trail of Tears." How much do you know about this chapter of western expansion...
The Trail of Tears | History In A Nutshell

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The Trail of Tears | History In A Nutshell
Join our cartoon avatar host as he takes viewers through a brief expose on the events leading up to the forced removal of Native American tribes from the eastern United States. After the American...
Trail of Tears Works Cited Page | History In A Nutshell

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Trail of Tears Works Cited Page | History In A Nutshell
“American Experience; We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears.” GBH Archives. Web. June 22, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdlx2bT7c6I. Accessed 22 June 2022. Anderson, Dale. Westward Expansion...
Xanthene Norris | SC African American History Calendar (2020)

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Xanthene Norris | SC African American History Calendar (2020)
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As an educator and community leader, Xanthene Sayles Norris has established an exemplary career of public service and civic engagement. Born in Winston Salem, N.C., Norris grew up and attended public...
Joe Neal | SC African American History Calendar

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Joe Neal | SC African American History Calendar
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Rev. Joseph H. Neal was born on August 31, 1950 to the late Mrs. Laverne Kohn Neal and the late Rev. C.R. Neal of Hopkins, S.C. He was the third of four children. His compassion for people at an early...
Richard Fields | SC African American History Calendar 4

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Richard Fields | SC African American History Calendar
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Judge Richard E. Fields was born and raised in Charleston, S.C. He attended high school at the Avery Institute, graduated from West Virginia State College in 1944, and earned his law degree in 1947...
Mignon Clyburn | SC African American History Calendar 3

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Mignon Clyburn | SC African American History Calendar
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Mignon L. Clyburn became the first woman head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) when she was appointed Acting Chair by President Barack Obama in May 2013. She was also the first African...