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"M" is for McCray, John Henry [1910-1987] Journalist. Civil rights activist.Audio
"M" is for McCray, John Henry [1910-1987] Journalist. Civil rights activist.Document
Between the Waters offers students and teachers an immersive, interactive approach to studying history. These standards-based lesson plans, written in conjunction with South Carolina ETV’s Education...Document
Road Trip includes video tours of historical places in South Carolina and videos about important events from the civil rights movement. The modern Civil Rights Movement began in the 1940s and many...Video
In this segment, the panelists discuss Cleveland Sellers’ role in the incident. Sellers was the only “agitator” tried and convicted from what happened the night of the shooting. Dr. Sellers also joins...Video
Fifty years have passed since the tragic Orangeburg Massacre occurred at South Carolina State College. With the protests at the All Star Bowling Alley mere days before, no one anticipated the massacre...Video
This segment elaborates more on law enforcement’s response the night of the shooting, along with covering some of the conflicting eyewitness reports.Video
Dr. Cleveland Sellers, and the panelists go more in depth about the inconsistencies with recollections and eyewitness reports from the night of the incident.Video
Bonniwell Graham, W. Lloyd Walker, and Johnny A. Jones were students at S.C. State College, and they share their experiences during the night of the shooting, along with some of the injuries sustained...Video
The panel talks about the excessive force used by law enforcement, and why the FBI’s training at the time was deemed "flawed."Video
The survivors, and the panel discuss the pain still presently felt from that night, along with the seeking of closure.