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The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is located on the site of the former Avery Normal Institute. It was a hub for Charleston’s African American community from 1865–1954...South Carolina Counties
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Avery Research Center | Let's Go!
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The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is located on the site of the former Avery Normal Institute. It was a hub for Charleston’s African American community from 1865–1954...
Angel Oak Tree | Carolina Snaps
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Standing over 65 feet tall and 25 feet wide, the Angel Oak on John’s Island, near Charleston, SC, is believed to be the largest live oak tree east of the Mississippi river.
Modjeska Monteith Simkins | Carolina Snaps
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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...
Ronald McNair | Carolina Snaps
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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...
Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum | Carolina Snaps
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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.
Elise Jones Martin Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)
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Activity Sheets include: Learning about a mural in the heart of downtown Columbia Work as a cashier in Elise's Beauty Shop. Use the menu of services and subtract the amount a customer paid for a...
Carolina Day | Carolina Snaps
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The South Carolina exclusive holiday known as "Carolina Day" is observed every June 28th to celebrate the improbable and miraculous Patriot victory at the Battle of Sullivan's Island during the...
Daufuskie Island | Carolina Snaps
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Daufuskie Island is South Carolina's southernmost inhabited sea island. To this day, much of the island remains undeveloped - maintaining its rich history and natural beauty.
Five Civilized Tribes Territory Map (1820) - Teacher Resource | History In A Nutshell
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This map depicts the territories of the "Five Civilized Tribes" residing in the eastern United States in 1820, before the Indian Removal Bill.