Education | South Carolina African American History Calendar

Vivian Ayers Allen | SC African American History Calendar (2020)

Episode 1

Video

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

A native of Chester, S.C., Dr. Vivian Ayers Allen is a poet, cultural activist, and American classicist. A 1939 graduate of the historic Brainerd Institute in Chester, Dr. Ayers attended Barber-Scotia...

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

Episode 4

Video

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

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)

Episode 5

Video

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

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)

Episode 6

Video

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

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...

Bessie Moody-Lawrence | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

Episode 9

Video

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

Dr. Bessie Ayers Moody-Lawrence dedicated her entire life to education and the law. A prolific advocate, Dr. Moody-Lawrence integrated herself into every facet of society she could to achieve her...

Allie Brooks | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

Video

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

A native of the Florence area, Allie Brooks earned a bachelor’s degree and a Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army from South Carolina State University in 1968. Afterwards, he...

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

Video

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

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 2: Going to the Catholic Private School and Pre-K Environment | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

Video

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

Dr. Sherman James, Part 3: Expectations of the Hartsville Community| SC African American History Calendar (2021)

Video

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

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

Video

Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

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

Video

Grades: 8 10 11 12

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

Video

Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

Dr. Sherman James, Part 9: Message to All the Students of South Carolina | SC African American History Calendar (2021)

Video

Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

Benjamin James Glover | SC African American History Calendar (2020)

Episode 5

Audio

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

Rev. Dr. Benjamin James Glover was born in the Promised Land community near Greenwood, S.C., on October 26, 1915. From the age of seven, he was inspired to accept the calling of becoming a pastor and...

Roy I. Jones | SC African American History Calendar (2020)

Episode 7

Audio

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

Dr. Roy I. Jones is a lifelong educator who has served in South Carolina institutions for nearly 40 years. Jones is the Executive Director of the Call Me MiSTER program and Provost Distinguished...

Xanthene Norris | SC African American History Calendar (2020)

Episode 9

Audio

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

As an educator and community leader, Xanthene Sayles Norris has established an exemplary career of public service and civic engagement. Born in Winston Salem, N.C., Norris grew up and attended public...

A Celebration of the Arts with Mac Arthur Goodwin

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3

In celebration of the September nominee of the 2024 SC African American History Calendar, students will learn about the life, contributions, and impact of Mac Arthur Goodwin. Students will also...

Brown v. School District No.20

Lesson

Grades: 8

The month of February in the South Carolina African American History Calendar features the case of Brown v. School District No. 20, Charleston, SC. This lesson explores the issues of the case, the...

Civil Rights Spotlight: Mac Arthur Goodwin and The Fight for Civil Rights Through Music

Lesson

Grades: 5, 8, 11

In recognition of September's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Mac Arthur Goodwin, students will discover the contributions and impact he made to the Civil Rights...

Civil Rights Spotlight: Modie Risher and DeLaris Johnson Rischer

Lesson

Grades: 5, 8

In recognition of October's Honorees for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Modie Risher and DeLaris Johnson Rischer, students will discover the contributions and impact the...

Elise Jones Martin Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Document

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

Activity Sheets include: Learning about a mural in the heart of downtown Columbia Work as a cashier in Elise's Beauty Shop. Use the menu of services and subtract the amount a customer paid for a...

Nick Aaron Ford Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Document

Grades: 1 2 3 4 5

Activity Sheets included: Put the events from Nick Aaron Ford''s life in order Geography - Find the three states mentioned in Dr. Ford's bio on the map. About the Honoree Dr. Nick Aaron Ford was born...

Preserving Our History

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 2, 8

In recognition of March's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Jackie J. Whitmore, students will become historians, conducting research on their family genealogy or...

Spotlight on South Carolina History with Wilhelmina P. Johnson

Lesson

Grades: 4, 5, 6

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.