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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Dr. Roy I. Jones is a lifelong educator who has served in South Carolina institutions for nearly 40 years. Jones is the Executive Director of the Call Me MiSTER program and Provost Distinguished...
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Rev. Joseph H. Neal was born on August 31, 1950 to the late Mrs. Laverne Kohn Neal and the late Rev. C.R. Neal of Hopkins, S.C. He was the third of four children. His compassion for people at an early...
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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...
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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...
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In recognition of May's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Clifton B. Newman, students will explore the case, Brown v. Board of Education that inspired Judge Newman...
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Students will learn about the role of a judge in government and explore the qualities necessary to be a good judge.
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In recognition of April's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, John L. Scott, students will explore the Legislative Process.
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This lesson celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of April's 2024 nominee of the SC African American Calendar, John L. Scott, Jr. Students will also learn how a bill becomes a law.
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Students will determine the importance of historical markers as well as how they help to preserve our history.
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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...
