The South Carolina African American History Calendar is a 12-month calendar that profiles individuals from across the state who have had a positive, compelling impact on South Carolina and, often, across the country.
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Rear Admiral Reubin B. Bookert is a native of Columbia, S.C. He graduated from C.A. Johnson High School in 1968 and North Carolina A&T State University with a B.S. degree. He also earned degrees in...
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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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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...
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Mignon L. Clyburn became the first woman head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) when she was appointed Acting Chair by President Barack Obama in May 2013. She was also the first African...
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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...
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Judge Richard E. Fields was born and raised in Charleston, S.C. He attended high school at the Avery Institute, graduated from West Virginia State College in 1944, and earned his law degree in 1947...
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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...
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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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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...
