The 2021 calendar features the Jenkins Institute. Formerly known as the “Jenkins Orphanage,” this establishment was founded in Charleston by the late Reverend Daniel Joseph Jenkins in December 1891. What started as a simple act of kindness from a husband and wife taking in four orphans eventually turned into a musical empire that today has inspired some of the most famous African American talents ever known.
The 2021 calendar honorees’ commitment to improving the lives of others through their respective areas of expertise is admirable. With each page you turn, you will be reminded of the legacies they have left to inspire future generations.
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A native of the Florence area, Allie Brooks earned a bachelor’s degree and a Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army from South Carolina State University in 1968. Afterwards, he...
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Make use of social studies and ELA with this handout. Students can watch the Gilda Cobb-Hunter video, Part I, and summarize the main events of her life after viewing.
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Video questions are a great way to keep students engaged. Use these video questions for students to stay focused on the main points made in this video.
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Video questions are a great way to keep students engaged and focused while viewing a video clip. Use these questions to help students focus on the important points made in this video.
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After viewing the video clip, have students use this handout to learn more. Students can research articles about the debate to remove the Confederate flag. Explain the arguments made from each side...
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Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter Discusses Getting into Politics Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter has served in the South Carolina State House of Representatives since 1992. She is the first African...
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Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter Discusses her Role in the Removal of the Confederate Flag Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter has served in the South Carolina State House of Representatives since 1992...
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Use the Part I Gilda Cobb-Hunter video to have students strengthen their research and inquiry skills. This handout is another great way to combine social studies and ELA.
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Part 1: Judge L. Casey Manning discusses growing up in Dillon, SC and the importance of education. The Honorable L. Casey Manning, July 2021 South Carolina African American History Calendar Honoree...
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The Honorable L. Casey Manning, July 2021 South Carolina African American History Calendar Honoree, from Dillon, SC, has served as a Circuit Court Judge since 1994. Prior to becoming a judge, he was...
