South Carolina African American History Calendar

Current and past SC African America History Calendar honorees are categorized by topics.

Grades 3-12

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.

Steve Benjamin | SC African American History Calendar
Episode 1

Video

Mayor Steve Benjamin, Columbia’s first African American mayor, was elected in a record-turnout election in 2010. He made it his mission to shape the Capital City into the most talented, educated and...
Mignon Clyburn | SC African American History Calendar
Episode 3

Video

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...
Richard Fields | SC African American History Calendar
Episode 4

Video

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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