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1947-1972. Meet South Carolinians who fought for equality during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Modjeska Monteith Simkins House | Road Trip

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Modjeska Monteith Simkins House | Road Trip
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...
Jim Crow & KKK | Road Trip

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Jim Crow & KKK | Road Trip
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...
Rev. James Hinton | Road Trip

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Rev. James Hinton | Road Trip
University of South Carolina student, Eli Peterson, gives a brief history of the life of Rev. James Hinton and his contributions to the Waverly Community which is adjacent to historic Benedict College...
Robert A Brooks | Road Trip

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Robert A Brooks | Road Trip
Robert A. Brooks talks about how principals and teachers influenced the civil rights movement. He explains how their involvement was greatly limited due to the threat of job loss.
No High School | Road Trip

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No High School | Road Trip
T.L. Scott, the former Chief of Santee Indian Organization, talks about not being allowed to go to high school after the eighth grade.
Dr. Gloria Blackwell | Road Trip

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Dr. Gloria Blackwell | Road Trip
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...
Modjeska Simkins on Economic Change | Road Trip

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Modjeska Simkins on Economic Change | Road Trip
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...
Atty. Dorothy Sampson | Road Trip

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Atty. Dorothy Sampson | Road Trip
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...