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1947-1972. Meet South Carolinians who fought for equality during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Dorothy Wilson | Blythewood History
   - Episode 1 Ruby Brice | Blythewood History 4

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Ruby Brice | Blythewood History
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Explore the African American community through the experiences of Blythewood resident, Ruby Brice. Brice's paternal family lived in Blythewood since the late 1800s. In the early 1900s, her maternal...
Dorothy Wilson | Blythewood History
   - Episode 1 Frances Davis | Blythewood History 3

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Frances Davis | Blythewood History
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Francine Davis' family moved to Blythewood in 1940 so she can attend the only black high school available in District 2. There were several church-based schools for black children to attend, but...
Ruby Brice | Blythewood History
   - Episode 4 Dorothy Wilson | Blythewood History 1

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Dorothy Wilson | Blythewood History
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Dorothy Wilson talks about her grandfather, William Griffin. The history of William Griffin goes back to 1886. The Griffin family were sharecroppers and farmers. Her grandfather purchased 80 acres of...
Dorothy Wilson | Blythewood History
   - Episode 1 Naomi and Matty  | Blythewood History 5

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Naomi and Matty | Blythewood History
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Naomi and Matty share memories of their father and growing up in Blythewood. Their father was a farmer and activist, encouraging people in the community to register to vote. This was during the time...
Reflections of Columbia, Part 4 - The Roaring Twenties | Carolina Stories
   - Episode 4 Reflections of Columbia, Part 7 7

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Reflections of Columbia, Part 7
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The 1950s signaled a decade of prosperity for Columbia, including drive-ins, drug-stores, hot cars, and rock and roll. Columbia residents recall their memories of the 1950s. Throughout the 50s and 60s...
 Jail, No Bail: Ernest J. Finney | Carolina Stories 4

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Jail, No Bail: Ernest J. Finney | Carolina Stories
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Rev. Ivory, and James McCain, the South Carolina leader of CORE, arranged for a sharp, young attorney to represent and defend the student protesters: Ernest J. Finney. Finney would later on become the...