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Dr. Nancy Tolson discusses the significance of Black women's writing in the 1980s, contextualizing their literary contributions within historical and cultural frameworks. She highlights how these...
U.S. History
The history of the United States beginning with the First Americans to Contemporary America in the 21st Century.
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In recognition of September's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Mac Arthur Goodwin, students will discover the contributions and impact he made to the Civil Rights...
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John Herbert Dillinger is remembered as arguably the most infamous bank robber in American history. Dillinger’s crime spree across the Midwest lasted from June 1933 to July 1934. The FBI’s J. Edgar...
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The date of June 14th is the birthday of the United States Army! Founded on this day in 1775, the US Army’s origins are traced back to the old Continental Army, which was formed to fight against the...
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Students delve into Fort Lamar's history and the Civil War through a documentary. Analyzing photographs and recreating a soldier's belongings, they explore how artifacts offer unique insights into the...
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This lesson delves into the story of Robert Smalls, a pivotal figure in the Civil War, and explores the changing role of African Americans during the conflict. Students will analyze Smalls' actions...
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The Brown v. Board of Education court case is recognized as one of the most crucial court cases in U.S. history. In 1951, plaintiff Oliver Brown filed a lawsuit against the Board of Education of...
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In recognition of May's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Clifton B. Newman, students will explore the case, Brown v. Board of Education that inspired Judge Newman...
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April 12 marks the anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War, in Charleston, S.C. in 1861. South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union, in December 1860. Fearing a...
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During the Texas Revolution, Fort Alamo, located in present-day San Antonio, fell to President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s Mexican troops on March 6, 1836. This siege between Mexican forces and...