S.C. History

South Carolina's historical events, people and places. Content has been curated to meet South Carolina Social Studies Standards.
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John Bolt Culbertson (1908 – 1983) | Road Trip
John Bolt Culbertson (1908 – 1983) | Road Trip

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Grades: 3 4 5

Born at Maddens Station, South Carolina, Culbertson was the sixth of 14 children. A Greenville defense attorney he was an advocate for the needs of all people, regardless of race, or the ability to...
Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell (1902-2003) | Road Trip
Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell (1902-2003) | Road Trip

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Grades: 6 7 8

A Charleston arts patron and gifted vocalist, Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell used her voice to make a difference in Charleston's cultural arts society. She was known as an inspiring teacher in civil rights...
James E. Clyburn | Road Trip
James E. Clyburn | Road Trip

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Grades: 6 7 8

A life member of the NAACP, Clyburn has actively worked to support the principles of inclusion upon which the organization was founded. The Sumter native and graduate of South Carolina State...
Arthur J. H. Clement, Jr. (1908-1985) | Road Trip
Arthur J. H. Clement, Jr. (1908-1985) | Road Trip

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Grades: 6 7 8

A pioneer among African-American business leaders, Arthur J.H. Clement, Jr., is credited with promoting positive race relations, spurring community development and enhancing business incentives in his...
Septima Pointsette Clark (1898 - 1987)
Septima Pointsette Clark (1898 - 1987)

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Septima Poinsette Clark is considered to be one of the mothers of the civil rights movement. As an active member of the NAACP, she helped the organization fight to obtain equal pay for Black teachers...
Levi G. Byrd (1891-?) | Road Trip
Levi G. Byrd (1891-?) | Road Trip

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Grades: 6 7 8

The first chapters of the NAACP began in Charleston and Columbia in 1917. By 1929 a total of 12 chapters had been formed in the state. At that time the state organizations focused on registering Black...
J. Arthur Brown (1914-1988) | Road Trip
J. Arthur Brown (1914-1988) | Road Trip

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Grades: 6 7 8

A life member of the NAACP, Brown served as local NAACP chapter president from 1953 to 1960. During his tenure the local membership increased from 100 to 1,000 persons. Locally, Brown focused on...
Harry Briggs (1913-1986) | Road Trip
Harry Briggs (1913-1986) | Road Trip

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Grades: 6 7 8

Harry Briggs was a World War II veteran. Briggs, a gas station attendant, and his wife, Eliza allowed Rev. DeLaine to use their home for people to sign the petition that became Briggs v Elliott...
Harold R. Boulware, Sr. (1913-1983) | Road Trip
Harold R. Boulware, Sr. (1913-1983) | Road Trip

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

The son of educators Robert and Mabel Hughes Boulware, Harold Boulware attended Johnson C. Smith and Howard University Law School. After graduation he returned to South Carolina and established a...
Gloria Blackwell (1927-2010) | Road Trip
Gloria Blackwell (1927-2010) | Road Trip

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Gloria (Rackley) Blackwell and her daughter Luma. Gloria and her daughter walk beside Whittaker Elementary School where Mrs. Blackwell was a teacher before she was dismissed for her participation in...