Published in 1994, this book attempted to fill a gap in South Carolina social studies text by sharing the contributions African Americans made to the history and culture of the state. This text also highlights the individual Black South Carolinians who have left an important legacy on the Palmetto State. This book was also a 1994 Notable State Documents Award winner!

A native of Greenwood, he was the eighth child born to formerly enslaved parents. He graduated from Bates College and the University of Chicago, where he received an M.A. and Ph.D. He was Dean, School of Religion at Howard University from 1934-1940 and president of Morehead College from 1940-1967. In 1968, he was elected president of the Atlanta Board of Education. He received forty-seven honorary degrees nationwide and was recognized as a great force for civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said of him, "He is my spiritual mentor and intellectual father."

This electronic publication provides information on properties in South Carolina that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places or have been recognized with South Carolina Historical Markers as of June 2021 and have important associations with African American history.

This booklet discusses the relationship between Penn Center on St. Helena Island and Martin Luther King, Jr. and his leadership in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Penn Center was the successor to Penn School, which had been founded during the Civil War by Northern missionaries who helped educate and train the local Black community after Federal forces had occupied the area.

The Jenkins Orphanage Band was created by Rev. Daniel Jenkins (1862-1937) as a means of raising funds for his newly opened orphanage during the early 1890s. The band, which eventually grew to five ensembles, was hugely successful and traveled to many cities across the United States and England until they disbanded after World War II. The band proved a training ground for professional musicians who would influence with world of jazz and American popular music.

This booklet was published in conjunction with an exhibition held at McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina. South Carolina art Jonathan Green seeks to recall in his painting the feeling, texture, and color of a way of life that is rapidly vanishing from the coast of South Carolina. The center of Gullah culture, this region is often called the Lowcountry or the Sea Islands, and is made up of flatlands, marshes, inlets, rivers, and islands.

Provides a comprehensive history of the 175 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Written for a general audience, this book contains a profile of each African-American Member, including notables such as Hiram R. Revels, Joseph H. Rainy, Oscar De Priest, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Shirley Chisholm, Augustus F. "Gus" Hawkins, and Barbara Jordan. Individual profiles are introduced by contextual essays that explain major events in congressional and U.S. history. Illustrated with many portraits, photographs, and charts.

This book is a comprehensive exploration of the Underground Railroad, the network of routes and safe havens that enabled enslaved African Americans to escape bondage in the Southern United States before the Civil War. Through essays by historians Larry Gara, Brenda E. Stevenson, and C. Peter Ripley, the book delves into the historical significance, the individuals involved, and the profound impact of the Underground Railroad on American society.