The 1950s signaled a decade of prosperity for Columbia, including drive-ins, drug-stores, hot cars, and rock and roll. Columbia residents recall their memories of the 1950s.
Throughout the 50s and 60s, Downtown Columbia, more specifically, Main Street, remained as the place to shop and eat.
The 1960s was also a turbulent time for Columbia, which saw significant changes, with the Civil Rights movement, and the hardships people endured to achieve desegregation. In order to avoid the violence witnessed in other Southern states, then Mayor Lester Bates devised a daring plan to move Columbia decisively in the direction of desegregation. The NAACP worked to desegregate public schools in South Carolina, starting with the University of South Carolina, and Columbia College.
The 1950s signaled a decade of prosperity for Columbia, including drive-ins, drug-stores, hot cars, and rock and roll. Columbia residents recall their memories of the 1950s.
Throughout the 50s and 60s, Downtown Columbia, more specifically, Main Street, remained as the place to shop and eat.
The 1960s was also a turbulent time for Columbia, which saw significant changes, with the Civil Rights movement, and the hardships people endured to achieve desegregation. In order to avoid the violence witnessed in other Southern states, then Mayor Lester Bates devised a daring plan to move Columbia decisively in the direction of desegregation. The NAACP worked to desegregate public schools in South Carolina, starting with the University of South Carolina, and Columbia College.
La década de 1950 marcó una década de prosperidad para Columbia, incluidos los autocines, las farmacias, los autos calientes y el rock and roll. Los residentes de Columbia recuerdan sus recuerdos de la década de 1950.
Durante los años 50 y 60, el centro de Columbia, más específicamente, Main Street, se mantuvo como el lugar para comprar y comer.
La década de 1960 también fue una época turbulenta para Columbia, que vio cambios significativos, con el movimiento de Derechos Civiles, y las dificultades que soportó la gente para lograr la desegregación. Para evitar la violencia presenciada en otros estados del sur, el entonces alcalde Lester Bates ideó un atrevido plan para mover a Columbia de manera decisiva en la dirección de la desegregación. La NAACP trabajó para eliminar la segregación de las escuelas públicas en Carolina del Sur, comenzando con la Universidad de Carolina del Sur y Columbia College.
