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Buford Mabry Photos | Digital Traditions

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Buford Mabry Photos | Digital Traditions
Born and raised on a farm in the Stateburg area of Sumter County, Buford Mabry always told people there were two circumstances that mainly helped him become the storyteller he was. First was having a...
Isaac W. Williams ( ?-2008) | Road Trip

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Isaac W. Williams ( ?-2008) | Road Trip
Isaac “Ike” Williams was known as “Mr. NAACP.” for his many leadership roles in the organization. Williams was born in Charleston and has ten siblings. He was introduced to the NAACP as a youth. While...
Cecil J. Williams | Road Trip

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Cecil J. Williams | Road Trip
Cecil J. Williams is the author of Freedom & Justice. He is a noted civil rights photographer. At 14-years old, Williams was hired by JET Magazine to record the images of the civil rights movement in...
Victoria Way DeLee (1925-2010) | Road Trip

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Victoria Way DeLee (1925-2010) | Road Trip
Victoria Way DeLee, Courtesy of Modern Political Collection, USC Considered a grass roots activist, Victoria Way DeLee's fervent faith in God and her early childhood experiences fueled her involvement...
Judge J. Waties Waring (1880-1968) | Road Trip

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Judge J. Waties Waring (1880-1968) | Road Trip
In 1947 Judge J. Waties Waring's monumental ruling in the George Elmore suit (Elmore v. Rice) eliminated the all-white Democratic primary system in South Carolina. For the first time since 1876, the...
Dr. Albert N. Thompson | Road Trip

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Dr. Albert N. Thompson | Road Trip
Dr. Albert N. Thompson is shown as a young teacher instructing a 4th grade class in Richland County. Photo courtesy of Cecil Williams. In September 1944, Thompson, who was then teaching at Booker T...
John Wesley Stroman | Road Trip

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John Wesley Stroman | Road Trip
John Wesley Stroman was a student leader at SC State during the student protests. Cleveland Sellers has erroneously been identified as the leader of the students at South Carolina State when it was...
Willie T. Smith, Jr. (1920-2002) | Road Trip

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Willie T. Smith, Jr. (1920-2002) | Road Trip
Born in Sumter, and reared in Columbia, the Honorable Willie T. Smith was at the forefront of the civil rights movement in South Carolina. He served on the NAACP legal team that included Harvey Gantt...
Modjeska Simkins (1899-1992) | Road Trip

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Modjeska Simkins (1899-1992) | Road Trip
Best known for her fierce stance on behalf of civil rights in South Carolina, the successful businesswoman served as NAACP State Secretary during the 1950s. The Columbia native Mrs. Simkins was...