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South Carolina - Late 20th & Early 21st Centuries

1945 -  Present. Meet South Carolinians who made significant contributions during Cold War America (1945-1991) and The Civil Rights Movement (1947 - 1972). Learn how the political and economic landscape evolved in South Carolina too.
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Governor John C. West | S.C. Hall of Fame Senator Strom Thurmond | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Senator Strom Thurmond | S.C. Hall of Fame
James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902—June 26, 2003) served 48 years as United States Senator from South Carolina. He was Governor of South Carolina from 1947-1951 and ran for President in 1948 as...
Marian Wright Edelman | S.C. Hall of Fame Matthew Perry | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Matthew Perry | S.C. Hall of Fame
Matthew James Perry, Jr. was born in Columbia, South Carolina, August 3, 1921. He attended law school at South Carolina State College and would play a central role in nearly every noteworthy civil...
Robert Marvin | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Robert Marvin | S.C. Hall of Fame
Robert Marvin, the father of southern landscape architecture, received numerous accolades and international recognition for his work in and philosophy of modern design within landscape architecture...
David Bancroft Johnson | S.C. Hall of Fame John R. Heller | S.C. Hall of Fame

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John R. Heller | S.C. Hall of Fame
John Roderick Heller was born in Fair Play, South Carolina. He was a graduate of Clemson College and Emory University Medical School. In 1943, Dr. Heller was appointed chief of the U.S. Public Health...
Marian Wright Edelman | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Marian Wright Edelman | S.C. Hall of Fame
Marian Wright Edelman is founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund, the nation’s strongest advocacy group for children and families. Born in 1939 in Bennettsville, South Carolina, she...
John McKissick | S.C. Hall of Fame

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John McKissick | S.C. Hall of Fame
Coach John McKissick has done something football coaches across the country only dream about. As of 2012, he became the first American football coach in history to win 600 career games. McKissick now...
Philip Simmons | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Philip Simmons | S.C. Hall of Fame
A Charleston native, Philip Simmons (1912-2009) was famous for his decorative ironwork pieces, which are featured throughout Charleston and in various other parts of the world. When he began his...
Governor Robert E. McNair | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Governor Robert E. McNair | S.C. Hall of Fame
Robert E. McNair was Governor of South Carolina from 1965 to 1971. He led efforts in economic development, education, and civil rights. McNair was considered as a Democratic candidate for Vice...
Frank Washington | Civil Rights in S.C. Oveta Glover | Civil Rights in S.C.

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Oveta Glover | Civil Rights in S.C.
Civil Rights Youth Media Summit: Oveta Glover Interviewed by Cassie Nelson (Scott's Branch High School) and Tyesha Elder (A.C. Flora High School)
Robert V. Royall, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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Robert V. Royall, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Interview
Robert V. Royall (1934 - ) After David Beasley was elected governor of South Carolina in 1994, his first priority was choosing a secretary to head the Department of Commerce, a new Cabinet post that...