Lesson
Grades
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
Scavenger Hunt for the Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum
Artists
Noted South Carolinians
Meet South Carolinians from various backgrounds and time periods.
Within this Collection
Lesson
Grades
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- Higher Education
This resource was created to engage students in the viewing of "The World of Cecil"documentary. This guide covers part two of the series.
Lesson
Grades
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- Higher Education
This resource was created to engage students in the viewing of "The World of Cecil"documentary. This guide covers part one of the series.
Video
Susan Pringle Frost, a Charleston native and suffragette, founded the Preservation Society of Charleston in 1920 to save the city's historic buildings after learning the Manigault House was to become...
Video
Dr. Anne Austin Young, one of South Carolina's first female physicians, pioneered women's healthcare from 1915 to 1978. She worked as a surgeon, obstetrician-gynecologist and psychiatrist. After...
Video
Marian Wright Edelman has dedicated her life to advancing civil rights and children’s rights. Born in South Carolina in 1939, she was inspired by her father to pursue education despite adversity...
Video
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...
Video
Honorable Matthew James Perry, Jr. was a trailblazing civil rights attorney and the first African American federal judge in South Carolina. Appointed to the U.S. District Court in 1979, he dedicated...
Video
Cecil Williams, a prolific photographer, captured the essence of the South Carolina Civil Rights movement. Starting at age 9, his talent led to early bookings for events. As a Jet magazine...
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Cecil Williams's SC Civil Rights Museum is a significant archive of civil rights history, preserving photographs and artifacts from the movement.
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
On February 6, 1968, a violent clash occurred between SC State University students and law enforcement, with police beating and opening fire on the unarmed students. Three students were killed, and...
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Learn about the hospital strike in Charleston, SC, where hospital workers - predominantly Black women fought for fair pay and better working conditions. Coretta Scott King, wife of the late Dr. Martin...
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Learn about the pivotal role students and community leaders in Orangeburg, SC played in the struggle for civil rights. The Civil Rights Movement expanded across the state, including significant sit...
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Harvey Gantt’s arrival at Clemson University in 1963 officially marked the end of segregation at the university. Equipped with his camera, Cecil Williams was there to capture that historic moment.
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Learn about the complex relationship between Cecil Williams and Strom Thurmond, a prominent figure in South Carolina politics with a history of segregationist policies.
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Learn about Cecil Williams’s fascinating encounter with John F. Kennedy before he became President of the United States.
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Learn about the Briggs v. Elliott court case - The first in history to challenge segregation in public education. Joseph DeLaine, Levi Pearson, and Harry Briggs all played pivotal roles in this...
Video
Grades
- 5
- 8
- Higher Education
- Professional Development
Although best known as fierce abolitionists, Sarah and Angelina Grimké were the first South Carolina Women to publicly advocate for women's suffrage.
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Cecil's career and life are described as essential in helping people understand the history, the sacrifices, and the victories of the movement. His dedication and ability to capture powerful moments...
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Cecil Williams's SC Civil Rights Museum is a significant archive of civil rights history, preserving photographs and artifacts from the movement. Cecil Williams took on the role of curator, sharing...
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Cecil's frustration with racial barriers in his dream of becoming an architect fueled his innovative spirit. He embarked on a journey of self-learning, eventually designing houses, including one with...
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
As a photographer, Cecil Williams documented critical moments in the civil rights history of South Carolina. Through his photography, he captured significant images of the statehouse with its evolving...
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
This chapter explores the complex relationship between Cecil Williams and Strom Thurmond, a prominent figure in South Carolina politics with a history of segregationist policies. Cecil Williams, who...
Video
Grades
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
This segment focuses on the actions of the state legislature in South Carolina, led by Governor George Bell Timmerman, to pass laws making it illegal to belong to the NAACP. Teachers in Elloree...
Related Series
A True Likeness
A True Likeness tells the story of Richard Samuel Roberts, a little-known African American photographer from South Carolina whose posthumous discovery transcended stereotypes and brought to light a significant...
Baruchs of Hobcaw Barony
Baruchs of Hobcaw Barony is the story of an extraordinary woman who broke many barriers during her lifetime and left the state of South Carolina an enormous gift upon her death.
Born To Rebel, Driven To Excel
In this film biography of South Carolinian Dr. Benjamin Mays, Andrew Young says it this way: “If there hadn’t been a Benjamin Mays, there wouldn’t have been a Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Conversations on SC History
Noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the key issues in SC History.
Idella Bodie's SC Women
These dramatizations tell the stories of women who have shaped S.C. history and politics.
Road Trip!
Road Trip! Through South Carolina Civil Rights History was designed to help teachers and students to learn about the people and the events, and the importance of the civil rights movement in South Carolina from the...
Tuskegee Airmen
ETV partnered with the Celebrate Freedom Foundation to provide coverage of the Tuskegee 60th reunion events in Camden, South Carolina. Watch captured clips from this historic event for Knowitall.org.