The post–World War II period was dominated by a power conflict that pitted former allies against each other over economic and political differences. This Cold War affected all aspects of American life at home and abroad. To understand the impact...

Grade(s): 5

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2011

Jim Crow & KKK | Road Trip

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Many of the Briggs v. Elliott plaintiffs and those associated with them experienced intimidation and violence at the hands of the Klu Klux Klan (KKK), a white supremacy group. Living in the area...
Modjeska Monteith Simkins House | Road Trip

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Catherine Fleming Bruce, the Curator for the Modjeska Simkins House, gives a brief history of the Visanska-Starks Carriage House in the Waverly Community. The home is connected to Historically Black...
Briggs v. Elliott | Road Trip

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The Briggs v. Elliott case began as a simple request to provide bus transportation. In addition to having separate and very inferior facilities, black children had to walk to school, sometimes many...
Jesse Jackson, Jr. on Economic Equality | Road Trip

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Host, Listervelt Middleton, interviews the Rev. Jesse Jackson for the ETV series FOR THE PEOPLE. Jackson talks about the efforts of his organization Operation P.U.S.H. (People United to Save Humanity)...
Atty. Dorothy Sampson | Road Trip

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Dorothy Sampson became the first African American female attorney in Sumter. Her area of interest was civil rights litigation, voter education and registration. She was a plaintiff in a suit against...
Modjeska Simkins on Economic Change | Road Trip

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Mrs. Modjeska Simkins tells of how the business boycotts began in Columbia and around the state. Mrs. Simkins was also at the forefront when the Southern Negro Youth Conference was formed. CREDIT...
Native American Community Store | Road Trip

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T.L. Scott, the former Chief of Santee Indian Organization talks about his family's community store. T.L. Scott speaks about being treated "almost normal" compared to the blacks in the area.
Dr. Gloria Blackwell | Road Trip

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Dr. Gloria (Rackley) Blackwell was active in the NAACP Youth Council at Claflin College. As an activist throughout her life, Dr. Blackwell was most noted for her lawsuit against the Orangeburg...