The Friendship Nine - Charges Cleared | Palmetto Scene

Over 50 years ago nine young African American students, known as the Friendship Nine, were jailed after sitting at a whites only counter in downtown Rock Hill. Yesterday they were back in court, but this time to have their records cleared. Palmetto Scene's Yolian Ortiz was at the courthouse.

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