Activism & Civil Rights | South Carolina African American History Calendar

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 Lottie Gibson | SC African American History Calendar (2019) 3
Lottie Gibson | SC African American History Calendar (2019)
Episode 3

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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...
 Jannie Harriot | SC African American History Calendar (2019) 5
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...
 Janice Marshall | SC African American History Calendar (2019) 6
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...
 Isaac Washington | SC African American History Calendar (2019) 12
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...
 Xanthene Norris | SC African American History Calendar (2020)
Xanthene Norris | SC African American History Calendar (2020)
Episode 9

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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...
Brown v. School District No.20
Brown v. School District No.20

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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...

Civil Rights Spotlight: Dr. Lonnie Randolph
Civil Rights Spotlight: Dr. Lonnie Randolph

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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
Preserving Our History

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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...