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February 2024 on KnowItAll.org
NEW ON KNOWITALL.ORG Carolina Snaps Anne Austin Young Dr. Anne Austin Young, one of South Carolina's first female physicians, pioneered women's healthcare from 1915 to 1978. She worked as a surgeon...
SC African American History Calendar: February 2024 - Brown V. School District No. 20, Charleston, SC:
JUDICIAL RULING Nine years after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, public schools in South Carolina remained segregated. Despite the Supreme Court’s...
January 2024 on KnowItAll.org
Happy New Year to all! This month, KnowItAll features resources for Martin Luther King Day and African American History Month for use now through February. Visit our KnowItAll Factoids, where each...
SC African American History Calendar 2024: January Honoree - A'ja Wilson
A’ja Wilson is a highly-accomplished professional basketball player for the two-time world champion Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Wilson played for the South...
December 2023 on KnowItAll.org - Where the Learning Continues Into the New Year!
Wishing you peace and happiness this holiday season! Be sure to check our December Factoids for events and related content throughout the month! View our Winter Holi days Collection! NEW ON KNOWITALL...
SC African American History Calendar: December Honoree - Freddie Stowers
Freddie Stowers was born in 1896 in Sandy Springs, S.C. Before being drafted, he worked as a farmhand. He was married to Pearl, and they had a daughter named Minnie Lee. He was drafted into the United...
November 2023 on KnowItAll.org
NEW ON KNOWITALL.ORG THE WORLD OF CECIL When the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina hit its stride, Cecil Williams was there with his camera creating a visual record through marches, meetings...
SC African American History Calendar: November Honoree - Donald Sampson
Donald J. Sampson was born in Sumter in 1919. In 1941, he graduated from Hampton Institute (B.S.) in Hampton, Va. While at Hampton Institute, he met LaBarbara Powell whom he married in 1942 and had...
October 2023 on KnowItAll.org
October 2023 on KnowItAll.org Our KnowItAll Highlights for October include content for Archaeology Month, Bat Appreciation Month, Health Literacy Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, International Walk to...
SC African American History Calendar: October Honoree - Rollin Sisters
William and Margarette Rollin of Charleston, S.C. had five daughters between 1845 and 1861 that made substantial contributions to S.C. illustrating courage, leadership, and fortitude in the face of...
September 2023 on KnowItAll.org
NEW ON KNOWITALL Remember, you can always view the newest content on KnowItAll here! SC STATE FAIR ROCKET FACTOID The Story of a SC State Fair Icon “Meet me at the rocket!” Visitors to the South...
SC African American History Calendar: September Honoree - Ronald Rhames
Dr. Ronald L. Rhames was born in Columbia, S.C., in 1954 to Sarah Rhames. He grew up during the times of racial segregation which made dreaming beyond limited scopes difficult for a young African...
The Cool and The Strong - Now Available!
Are you ready to embark on an exciting back-to-school adventure like never before? Get ready to immerse yourself in the captivating world of "The Cool and the Strong" as we bring you an extraordinary...
KnowItAll Makes It Easy to Find the Content You Need as You Head Back to School in 2023!
KnowItAll is designed to make it easy to find exactly the content you need - when you need it! Explore these areas! NEW ON KNOWITALL * It's easy to pull up the newest content on KnowItAll.org! From...
SC African American History Calendar: August Honoree - Joseph Rainey
Joseph Rainey was born in Georgetown, S.C. in 1832 to Edward and Gracia Rainey. The family lived enslaved on a plantation until his father, a barber, secured their freedom when Rainey was 10 years old...
July 2023 on KnowItAll.org: Check Out Our Series and Collections and Go!
...Without Leaving the Comfort of Your Favorite Chair! Has the summer heat sapped your energy? But it just doesn’t feel like summer unless you head out and explore a few places you’ve never been? Then...
SC African American History Calendar: July Honoree - William Jenkins
William (Bill) Jenkins was born to Martha and Albert Jenkins in Mount Pleasant, S.C. He graduated from Laing High School and went on to continue his education at Morehouse College (B.A.), Georgetown...
June 2023 on KnowItAll.org
Summertime Fun! The Learning Continues on KnowItAll.org! KnowItAll is full of great places to explore—all over South Carolina—and beyond! You may be surprised by all that you'll find! TO ENCOURAGE...