Black History Month is celebrated every February to honor the achievements of African Americans who have shaped American history. Historian Carter G. Woodson hoped to raise awareness of African American's contributions to civilization by establishing Negro History Week. The event was first celebrated during a week in February 1926 that included both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass' birthdays. The week was later expanded to a month in 1976 during the United States bicentennial.
PHOTO: On March 20, 1969, Black hospital workers at the Medical College of South Carolina in Charleston went on strike to protest the firing of twelve employees and to call for higher wages and union recognition.
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Brinson, Claudia Smith. Stories of Struggle: The Clash over Civil Rights in South Carolina. University of South Carolina Press. Columbia, SC. 2020 Dulaney, W. Marvin. “Briggs v. Elliott.” South...
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This photo gallery features the following people and events from the Briggs v. Elliott court case episode of History In A Nutshell: Briggs v. Elliott commemorative medallion African American children...
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This audience requested episode of History In A Nutshell sheds light on the Briggs v. Elliott court case, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision...
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The fifteenth quiz in this series tests your knowledge on the Briggs v. Elliott court case- the first in U.S. history to challenge segregation in public education! How well do you know your Briggs v...
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This quiz tests your knowledge on the Briggs v. Elliott court case- the first in U.S. history to challenge segregation in public education! How well do you know your Briggs v. Elliott trivia? Test...
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This episode of History In A Nutshell sheds light on the Briggs v. Elliott court case, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision! The Briggs v. Elliott...
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Joseph William Frazier was born January 12, 1944, in Beaufort, South Carolina. He held the world heavyweight boxing title from February 16, 1970, until January 22, 1973. Known for his powerful left...
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In celebration of the December nominee of the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, this lesson focuses on her role as an educator and community leader.
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The lesson highlights Thomas Preston Jr., the November nominee of the 2024 SC African American History calendar. It also discusses the importance of reading.
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Students will explore ways they can work to make their community and learn more about the life, impact, and contributions of Modie and Delaris Johnson Risher.
