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One possible origin for telling scary stories around Halloween is found thousands of years ago with the Celts of ancient Ireland! These Celtic Pagans worshipped the earth, and during their festival...
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Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the U.S. from September 15 to October 15 - a time to recognize the achievements of famous Hispanic Americans as well as a celebration of Latino cultures and...
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Delve into the rich heritage of Gullah culture and its traditional basket weaving practices, connecting the past to the present.
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Explore the enduring legacy of the Catawba Nation, an ancient culture rooted in pottery, history, and resilience in South Carolina.
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Students will understand the importance of the creation of Black History Month and the contributions of African Americans in the United States and the world.
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There are many well-known African American entertainers from South Carolina, who made history. Let’s find out about a few: Clayton “Peg Leg” Bates worked as a child laborer in a cotton mill, where he...
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This excerpt from the California Gold Rush History In A Nutshell briefly outlines how the California Gold Rush affected California's Native American population. Closed captions coming soon!
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EXPIRES: 9/30/2025 “Talking Black in America: Roots” is the third program in a series of television documentaries exploring dimensions of African American language and culture and their formative...
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From frond to rose, Devyn visits Charleston’s City Market to learn how to fold a Palmetto Rose.
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This Avery Research Center photo gallery features the following images: The Avery Center Avery Normal Institute Reverend Charles Avery Avery students in library African sculptures Book collections...