Noted South Carolinians

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Glen Adams, Pipe Major | Original SC
Glen Adams, Pipe Major | Original SC

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Meet the talented bagpipe player and leader of the Palmetto Pipes and Drums band. Founded in 1996, the band has flourished, showcasing their musical talent and dedication. They have achieved numerous...
Healthcare: Healing Agent Trailer | Skillionaire Games
Healthcare: Healing Agent Trailer | Skillionaire Games

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Grades: 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education Professional Development

The Skillionaire Games trailer for the Healing Agent career video game offers a glimpse into the gameplay, showcasing how players step into the role of a healthcare agent solving real-world medical...
Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell
Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...
The Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell
The Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...
Francis Salvador | S.C. Hall of Fame
Francis Salvador | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Francis Salvador (1747-1776) was an English-born plantation owner in the colony of South Carolina. He was the first professing Jewish person elected to public office in the colonies when chosen to...
Smokin’ Joe Frazier | S.C. Hall of Fame
Smokin’ Joe Frazier | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...
Rudy Mancke | S.C. Hall of Fame
Rudy Mancke | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Rudy Mancke (1941-2023) grew up in Spartanburg and for many years hosted SCETV’s nationally renowned series NatureScene, touring fifty states and ten countries to examine and share their natural...
Sonoco | Carolina Snaps
Sonoco | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

A small-town startup in South Carolina became a global packaging powerhouse. Discover the remarkable story of Sonoco Products Company’s 130 years of innovation and growth! Founded in 1890 as Carolina...
Eartha Kitt | Carolina Snaps
Eartha Kitt | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Eartha Kitt's journey from a small town in South Carolina to international stardom is a testament to her extraordinary talent and resilience, celebrated annually on Eartha Kitt Day in her home state...
Reverend Jesse Jackson | Carolina Snaps
Reverend Jesse Jackson | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

South Carolina’s own Reverend Jesse Jackson made history challenging library segregation with the Greenville Eight. Did you know that before Jesse Jackson’s honorable role as a civil rights leader and...
John Dillinger
John Dillinger

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...
What Makes a Good Citizen?
What Makes a Good Citizen?

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2

This lesson celebrates Dr. Lonnie Randolph, the July nominee of the South Carolina African American History calendar. Students will also discuss what it means to be a good citizen.

"Remember the Alamo!" | History In A Nutshell Shorts
"Remember the Alamo!" | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...
The World of Cecil Part Two Viewing Guide
The World of Cecil Part Two Viewing Guide

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Grades: 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, Higher Education

This resource was created to engage students in the viewing of "The World of Cecil"documentary. This guide covers part two of the series.

The World Of Cecil Part One Viewing Guide
The World Of Cecil Part One Viewing Guide

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Grades: 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, Higher Education

This resource was created to engage students in the viewing of "The World of Cecil"documentary. This guide covers part one of the series.

Susan Pringle Frost | Carolina Snaps
Susan Pringle Frost | Carolina Snaps

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Susan Pringle Frost, a Charleston native and suffragette, founded the Preservation Society of Charleston in 1920 to save the city's historic buildings after learning the Manigault House was to become...
Anne Austin Young | Carolina Snaps
Anne Austin Young | Carolina Snaps

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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, obstetrician-gynecologist and psychiatrist. After...
Marian Wright Edelman | Carolina Snaps
Marian Wright Edelman | Carolina Snaps

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Marian Wright Edelman has dedicated her life to advancing civil rights and children’s rights. Born in South Carolina in 1939, she was inspired by her father to pursue education despite adversity...
Congressman James E. Clyburn | Carolina Snaps
Congressman James E. Clyburn | Carolina Snaps

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James E. Clyburn, a prominent figure in American politics, serves as the Assistant Democratic Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives and Chairman of the Democratic Faith Working Group. He is...