This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into civic engagement, such as military service, public demonstrations, and political activism, to shape the identity of modern South Carolina. This indicator was also written to encourage inquiry into

Grade(s): 8

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2019

James E. Clyburn | Road Trip
James E. Clyburn | Road Trip

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A life member of the NAACP, Clyburn has actively worked to support the principles of inclusion upon which the organization was founded. The Sumter native and graduate of South Carolina State...
Arthur J. H. Clement, Jr. (1908-1985) | Road Trip
Arthur J. H. Clement, Jr. (1908-1985) | Road Trip

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A pioneer among African-American business leaders, Arthur J.H. Clement, Jr., is credited with promoting positive race relations, spurring community development and enhancing business incentives in his...
J. Arthur Brown (1914-1988) | Road Trip
J. Arthur Brown (1914-1988) | Road Trip

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A life member of the NAACP, Brown served as local NAACP chapter president from 1953 to 1960. During his tenure the local membership increased from 100 to 1,000 persons. Locally, Brown focused on...
Richland County - Kress Building | Road Trip
Richland County - Kress Building | Road Trip

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This building, constructed around 1935, housed a Kress "five and dime" store with a lunch counter that served whites only. It was one of eight places in Columbia that saw student protests and sit-ins...
Civil Rights Organizations | Road Trip

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP ) was the major civil rights organization in South Carolina. Several other organizations such as Student Nonviolent Coordinating...