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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 Uncommon Folk 1
Uncommon Folk
Episode 1

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South Carolina has a high percentage of artistically inspired and talented people, and features a rich heritage of "folk art." However, there are also other artists labeled as "folk" whose artistic...
 Uncommon Folk 2
Uncommon Folk
Episode 2

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Ernest Lee, also known as “The Chicken Man” is not only known in South Carolina’s Midlands area, but travels all over the southeast to sell his artworks. The majority of his art are acrylic paintings...
 Uncommon Folk 3
Uncommon Folk
Episode 3

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L.C. Carson, a self-taught artist, built a folk art environment in his own backyard, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Carson was known for his love of trains, and when he began to use concrete as a...
 Uncommon Folk 4
Uncommon Folk
Episode 4

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Margaret Robbins is a traditional artist who comes from the Catawba pottery tradition, but puts her own unique spin on the work she creates.
 Uncommon Folk 5
Uncommon Folk
Episode 5

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Sam Doyle, from St. Helena Island, South Carolina, is able to capture the Gullah community, and represent who they are in his paintings.
 Uncommon Folk 6
Uncommon Folk
Episode 6

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Reverend Johnnie Simmons, another lowcountry artist, uses paint, wood burning techniques, and the Gullah language to tell stories in his artworks.
 The Jamestown Foundation  | Making It Grow
The Jamestown Foundation | Making It Grow

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Clemson Extension Agent and Host of "Making It Grow Amanda McNulty travels to Jamestown in the Mars Bluff Community of Florence, SC and talks with Terry James about The Jamestown Foundation. The...
 Emory Campbell
Emory Campbell

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Emory Campbell is a community leader on Saint Helena's Island, SC. This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." Questions addressed in this video include: What would the effect...