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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Eartha Kitt's journey from a small town in South Carolina to international stardom is a testament to her extraordinary talent and resilience, celebrated annually on Eartha Kitt Day in her home state...

Freedom Isn't "Free"

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Grades: 2, 5

Students will explore what it means to be free and have equality for all.

Civil Rights Spotlight: Leola Clement Robinson

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Grades: 5, 8

In recognition of June's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Leola Clement Robinson, students will discover the contributions and impact she made to the Cvil Rights...

Susan Pringle Frost | Carolina Snaps

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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...

Dawn Corley | Carolina Snaps

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Dawn Corley, known as the "Charleston Silver Lady," is a renowned silver expert who has lectured internationally and been featured in magazines and TV shows for her knowledge of antique jewelry. Her...

Anne Austin Young | Carolina Snaps

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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...

Marian Wright Edelman | Carolina Snaps

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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...

Celebrating a Hometown Hero: A'ja Wilson

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Grades: 3, 4, 5

To commemorate the January honoree of the South Carolina African American History Calendar, this lesson highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of the Hometown Hero A'ja Wilson.

Memorializing A'ja Wilson

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Grades: 8, 11

In celebration of being chosen as the January honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, this lesson explores the accomplishments and contributions of A'ja Wilson and how...

Grimké Sisters | Carolina Snaps

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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.

Rollin Sisters | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Born into a free black family during Reconstruction, the Rollin sisters played a pivotal role in advancing women's suffrage in South Carolina. Frances, Lottie, and Louisa were prominent activists...

The History of Rainbow Row | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Rainbow Row is a highly popular tourist attraction located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Although the buildings look bright and new, these houses date all the way back to the 1700’s...

Georgia O'Keeffe | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Discover the artistic journey of Georgia O’Keeffe, one of the most renowned modern artists, and her significant ties to South Carolina.

The Pollitzer Sisters | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Meet the Pollitzer sisters, who played a vital role in advancing women's rights and education in South Carolina during a transformative era.

Meet the First Woman to Fly Nonstop Across the Atlantic Ocean | July Factoids

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Grades: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Amelia Earhart, the iconic aviation pioneer, was born on July 24th, 1897. She made history as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Her passion for aviation ignited after taking her first...

Frida Kahlo | July Factoids

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Grades: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Explore the life and art of Frida Kahlo, the renowned Mexican portrait artist. From her near-fatal accident to her iconic self-portraits, delve into Kahlo's bold use of colors and incorporation of...

Elizabeth Evelyn Wright | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Elizabeth Evelyn Wright’s dream of establishing a school in South Carolina would come true in 1897. Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, had a deep desire to open a school where...

Mary Simms Oliphant | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

South Carolina historian Mary C. Simms Oliphant became the first woman to receive the Order of the Palmetto. Born in Barnwell County, Mary C. Simms Oliphant was the granddaughter of novelist and...

Mary McLeod Bethune | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune is hailed as one of the most influential African American educators and Civil Rights figures, during the first half of the 20th century. Born on a cotton farm in Mayesville, SC...

Darla Moore | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Did you know Darla Moore was the first woman featured on the cover of Fortune Magazine and was listed as one of Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business”? Born and raised in Lake City, South...

Avery Research Center - Photo Gallery | Let's Go!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

This Avery Research Center photo gallery features the following images: The Avery Center Avery Normal Institute Reverend Charles Avery Avery students in library African sculptures Book collections...

Avery Research Center | Let's Go!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

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...

3D VR - Avery Research Center | Let's Go!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Modjeska Monteith Simkins | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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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