In 1871 nineteen black businessmen in Columbia met to create a suitable burial ground for the African-American community. They formed … More
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Orangeburg
Do you know what happened in Orangeburg, SC? It was host to one of the most violent episodes of the … More
Hodges Station – An Unmarked Monument
Benjamin F. Randolph was an educator and a minister. A graduate of Oberlin College, he volunteered during the Civil War … More
1729: The Stono Rebellion
The ‘Stono Rebellion’ of 1729 is a little known event that took place in what was the British Colony of … More