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Butler, Pierce | South Carolina Public Radio

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Butler, Pierce | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Butler, Pierce (1744-1822). Soldier, planter, statesman. A native of Ireland, Butler was a major in the British army. In 1766, his regiment was transferred to South Carolina. He sold his...
Steve Benjamin | SC African American History Calendar 1

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Steve Benjamin | SC African American History Calendar
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Mayor Steve Benjamin, Columbia’s first African American mayor, was elected in a record-turnout election in 2010. He made it his mission to shape the Capital City into the most talented, educated and...
William Jennings Bryan Dorn 101

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William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Episode 101
Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn returns to his home in Greenwood, South Carolina, to run for governor. While his name is not an everyday, household name, W.J. Bryan Dorn left an indelible mark...
William Jennings Bryan Dorn 102

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William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Episode 102
Washington D.C. was never considered home for Congressman W.J. Bryan Dorn. For Dorn, home was always Greenwood, South Carolina. His family lived in the Barratt Home, built in 1855, and bought by Dorn...
William Jennings Bryan Dorn 103

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William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Episode 103
After the governor seat slipped by W.J. Bryan Dorn a third time, he threw his support behind candidate Dick Riley, who won the election. Dorn devoted the final years of his political career to his...
Berkeley County | South Carolina Public Radio Butler, Susan Dart | South Carolina Public Radio

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Butler, Susan Dart | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Butler, Susan Dart (1888-1959). Librarian. Butler attended Avery Institute in Charleston, Atlanta University in Georgia, and McDowell Millinery School in Boston. For five years, she pursued...
Vivian Ayers Allen | SC African American History Calendar (2020) - Episode 1 David Drake | SC African American History Calendar (2019) 2

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David Drake | SC African American History Calendar (2019)
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David Drake, also known as “Dave the Potter” and “Dave the Slave,” (c.1801-c.1870) was an American potter who lived in Edgefield, S.C. Dave produced alkaline-glazed stoneware jugs between the 1820s...
Berkeley County | South Carolina Public Radio Butler, Matthew Calbraith | South Carolina Public Radio

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Butler, Matthew Calbraith | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Butler, Matthew Calbraith (1836-1909). Soldier, U.S. senator. In June 1861, the Edgefield Hussars—with Butler as captain—were mustered into Confederate service. He distinguished himself by...
Berkeley County | South Carolina Public Radio Byrnes, James Francis | South Carolina Public Radio

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Byrnes, James Francis | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Byrnes, James Francis (1882-1972). Congressman, U.S. senator, U.S. Supreme Court justice, U.S. secretary of state, governor. Over his lifetime, Byrnes—a native of Charleston--held many...
Berkeley County | South Carolina Public Radio Burt, Armistead | South Carolina Public Radio

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Burt, Armistead | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Burt, Armistead (1802-1883). Congressman. After attending Pendleton Academy, Burt married John C. Calhoun’s niece and became his protégé. He supported Calhoun’s opposition to the Tariff of...