Sports

Coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

Episode 10

Video

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

Coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough, from Orangeburg, South Carolina, can easily be regarded as one of the state’s most venerable football coaches. Before taking the reigns as head coach of the South Carolina...

George Rogers | SC African American History Calendar (2020)

Episode 10

Audio

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

George Rogers, a native of Duluth, Ga., has always had a love for football. A standout at Duluth High School, Rogers decided to attend the University of South Carolina when coach Jim Carlen told him...

Celebrating a Hometown Hero: A'ja Wilson

Lesson

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

Lesson

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...

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

Document

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...