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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...Noted South Carolinians
Meet South Carolinians from various backgrounds and time periods.
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"Remember the Alamo!" | History In A Nutshell Shorts
Cecil Williams SC Civil Rights Museum Scavenger Hunt
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Scavenger Hunt for the Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum
The World of Cecil Part Two Viewing Guide
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
The Honorable Matthew James Perry, Jr. | Carolina Snaps
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Honorable Matthew James Perry, Jr. was a trailblazing civil rights attorney and the first African American federal judge in South Carolina. Appointed to the U.S. District Court in 1979, he dedicated...
Cecil Williams | Carolina Snaps
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Cecil Williams, a prolific photographer, captured the essence of the South Carolina Civil Rights movement. Starting at age 9, his talent led to early bookings for events. As a Jet magazine...