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Waymon Stover describes the segregated Rosenwald school he attended during his elementary years. "A Rosenwald School was the name informally applied to over five thousand schools, shops, and teachers'...
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Charleston, South Carolina, is a city rich in African American culture. Sullivan’s Island, once an entry port from Africa for the slave trade, was considered the gateway to the United States. The...
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Several generations of the St. Helena community attended the historic Penn School, established as one of the first schools for freed slaves. In the 1950s and 1960s, the site served as a safe retreat...
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Wil Lou Gray, Part 4 - Columbia College Wil Lou grows into a young lady and even earns a teaching degree from Columbia College. She begins teaching in a one-room school house, enrolling around 56...
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Wil Lou Gray, Part 7 - South Carolina Opportunity School Wil Lou would see her dreams and more come true. Her efforts brought light to adult illiteracy and founded the S.C. Opportunity School.
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Anne Austin Young, Part 2 - Anne Attends Presbyterian College Anne’s educational success at Presbyterian College creates opportunities and challenges in her time. In a time period when women were...