Activism & Civil Rights | South Carolina African American History Calendar

Lottie Gibson | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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For over sixty years, Lottie Gibson fought for Greenville County’s poor and disadvantaged. As a life member of the NAACP’s Greenville Branch, Gibson was an outspoken civil rights activist. As a youth...

Ethel and Maxie Gordon | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Ethel and Maxie Gordon championed equal rights, and always strived for excellence. The Gordons were influential on a multitude of platforms, such as religion, education, public safety, and civil...

Jannie Harriot | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Jannie Harriot has devoted her life to education, the preservation of South Carolina's African American history, and her family. Harriot is a graduate from several colleges, such as Fayetteville State...

Janice Marshall | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Janice Wannamaker Marshall, a native of St. Matthews, South Carolina, is the daughter of Verna Wannamaker Abney. Marshall was educated in the Calhoun County school system, and is a graduate from...

Isaac Washington | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Isaac Washington, Sr. is highly regarded for his numerous contributions to South Carolina. While Washington is arguably most well-known for his illustrious career in media, he also advocated for civil...

Dr. Sherman James, Part 1: Growing Up in Hartsville | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Despite being a small town in South Carolina, Hartsville, SC produced two honorees of the South Carolina African American History calendar, who grew-up together at the same time: Jannie Harriot (May...

Dr. Sherman James, Part 4: Traveling in the South | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Despite being a small town in South Carolina, Hartsville, SC produced two honorees of the South Carolina African American History calendar, who grew-up together at the same time: Jannie Harriot (May...

Dr. Sherman James, Part 5: The HBCU Experience at Fayetteville State and Talladega College | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Despite being a small town in South Carolina, Hartsville, SC produced two honorees of the South Carolina African American History calendar, who grew-up together at the same time: Jannie Harriot (May...

Dr. Sherman James, Part 7: John Henryism | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Despite being a small town in South Carolina, Hartsville, SC produced two honorees of the South Carolina African American History calendar, who grew-up together at the same time: Jannie Harriot (May...

Dr. Sherman James, Part 8: Message for Girls | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

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Despite being a small town in South Carolina, Hartsville, SC produced two honorees of the South Carolina African American History calendar, who grew-up together at the same time: Jannie Harriot (May...