Activism & Civil Rights

Civil Rights Spotlight: Modie Risher and DeLaris Johnson Rischer

Lesson

Grades: 5, 8

In recognition of October's Honorees for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Modie Risher and DeLaris Johnson Rischer, students will discover the contributions and impact the...

Civil Rights Spotlight: Dr. Lonnie Randolph

Lesson

Grades: 5, 8

In recognition of July's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar,Dr. Lonnie Randolph, students will discover the contributions and impact he made to the Civil Rights...

Preserving Our History

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 2, 8

In recognition of March's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Jackie J. Whitmore, students will become historians, conducting research on their family genealogy or...

Brown v. School District No.20

Lesson

Grades: 8

The month of February in the South Carolina African American History Calendar features the case of Brown v. School District No. 20, Charleston, SC. This lesson explores the issues of the case, the...

Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr. Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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

Activity Sheets include: Use the photo of the marker and the bio to compare five facts about Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr. Use the ad for the Isaac Woodard Benefit Show from 1946 to answer the questions...

Arthur Stanley Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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

Activity Sheets include the following: Draw a picture and write down a few favorite facts about Arthur Stanley. Find all the words associated with Arthur Stanley's life and career. Cross out the words...

Elise Jones Martin Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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

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...

Willie Harriford & Harry Walker Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Grades: 1 2 3 4 5

Activity sheets include: Draw a circle around the achievements of Willie Harriford and a square around the achievements of Harry Walker, If they share an achievement, draw a triangle. For each of the...

Gaither Family Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Grades: 1 2 3 4 5

Activity Sheets include: Unscramble the words that describe the accomplishments of the Gaither Family, and using the article and the map, track the Freedom Riders' journey by writing in the name of...

Dr. Sherman James, Part 8: Message for Girls | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

Despite being a small town in South Carolina, Hartsville, SC produced two honorees of the South Carolina African American History calendar, who grew-up together at the same time: Jannie Harriot (May...

Dr. Sherman James, Part 7: John Henryism | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Grades: 8 10 11 12

Dr. Sherman James, Part 5: The HBCU Experience at Fayetteville State and Talladega College | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

Dr. Sherman James, Part 4: Traveling in the South | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

Dr. Sherman James, Part 1: Growing Up in Hartsville | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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

Xanthene Norris | SC African American History Calendar (2020)

Episode 9

Audio

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

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...

Benjamin James Glover | SC African American History Calendar (2020)

Episode 5

Audio

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

Rev. Dr. Benjamin James Glover was born in the Promised Land community near Greenwood, S.C., on October 26, 1915. From the age of seven, he was inspired to accept the calling of becoming a pastor and...

Isaac Washington | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

Episode 12

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

Isaac Washington, Sr. is highly regarded for his numerous contributions to South Carolina. While Washington is arguably most well-known for his illustrious career in media, he also advocated for civil...

Janice Marshall | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

Episode 6

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

Janice Wannamaker Marshall, a native of St. Matthews, South Carolina, is the daughter of Verna Wannamaker Abney. Marshall was educated in the Calhoun County school system, and is a graduate from...

Jannie Harriot | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

Episode 5

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

Jannie Harriot has devoted her life to education, the preservation of South Carolina's African American history, and her family. Harriot is a graduate from several colleges, such as Fayetteville State...

Ethel and Maxie Gordon | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

Episode 4

Video

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

Ethel and Maxie Gordon championed equal rights, and always strived for excellence. The Gordons were influential on a multitude of platforms, such as religion, education, public safety, and civil...

Lottie Gibson | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

Episode 3

Video

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

For over sixty years, Lottie Gibson fought for Greenville County’s poor and disadvantaged. As a life member of the NAACP’s Greenville Branch, Gibson was an outspoken civil rights activist. As a youth...