S.C. History

South Carolina's historical events, people and places. Content has been curated to meet South Carolina Social Studies Standards.

Jimmie Dinkins | Congaree Swamp Stories

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CONGAREE SWAMP STORIES CAMP WORKSHOP SPEAKER Fishing with Dough Balls and Bamboo Poles While Growing Up Near the Playground That Was the Congaree Mr. Jimmy Dinkins lives in Gadsden on the same...

John Cely | Congaree Swamp Stories

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CONGAREE SWAMP STORIES CAMP WORKSHOP SPEAKER Stories About Observing Wildlife at Cedar Creek, Helium Balloons, Survival Tips, and Saving the Swamp One of the founding fathers of Congaree National Park...

Orangeburg Massacre, Part 2 | The Big Picture

Episode 2

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Part 2 of the Commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre on its 40th anniversary: Dr. Cleveland Sellers is interviewed about the events and what should be done to address issues that remain unresolved...

Orangeburg Massacre, Part 3 | The Big Picture

Episode 3

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Part 3 of the Commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre on its 40th anniversary: Dr. Sellers listens as the interview with Gov. Robert McNair, recorded in January 2007 at a Governor's Roundtable, plays...

Orangeburg Massacre, Part 4 | The Big Picture

Episode 4

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Part 4 of the Commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre on its 40th anniversary: An interview with Martin Luther King, III, who was asked what his father would think about the events that occurred 40...

Orangeburg Massacre, Part 6 | The Big Picture

Episode 6

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Part 6 of the Commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre on its 40th anniversary: Amid a background that includes the FBI's refusal to reopen the case of the Orangeburg Massacre, residents of Orangeburg...

Orangeburg Massacre: Part 5 | The Big Picture

Episode 5

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Part 5 of the Commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre on its 40th anniversary: Interview with the author of the book, The Orangeburg Massacre, Dr. Jack Bass. Bass was a journalist during the era and...