Learn about women who have fought for equal justice under the law!
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In recognition of June's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Leola Clement Robinson, students will discover the contributions and impact she made to the Cvil Rights...
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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...
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Although best known as fierce abolitionists, Sarah and Angelina Grimké were the first South Carolina Women to publicly advocate for women's suffrage.
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Born into a free black family during Reconstruction, the Rollin sisters played a pivotal role in advancing women's suffrage in South Carolina. Frances, Lottie, and Louisa were prominent activists...
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Meet the Pollitzer sisters, who played a vital role in advancing women's rights and education in South Carolina during a transformative era.
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This Avery Research Center photo gallery features the following images: The Avery Center Avery Normal Institute Reverend Charles Avery Avery students in library African sculptures Book collections...
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The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is located on the site of the former Avery Normal Institute. It was a hub for Charleston’s African American community from 1865–1954...
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The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is located on the site of the former Avery Normal Institute. It was a hub for Charleston’s African American community from 1865–1954...
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Modjeska Monteith Simkins is known as the "matriarch of civil rights activists" in South Carolina. Born in Columbia in 1899, Simkins spent her adult life fighting for equality and advocating for human...
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This quiz will test your knowledge on the history of Women’s Suffrage in the U.S.! How much do you know about the history behind women gaining the right to vote in the U.S.? Find out via the quiz...