Civil Rights
As in most Southern states, the path to social justice and equality in South Carolina was filled with struggles to overcome segregation, Jim Crow laws, voter discrimination and violence.
Civil Rights
As in most Southern states, the path to social justice and equality in South Carolina was filled with struggles to overcome segregation, Jim Crow laws, voter discrimination and violence.
Civil Rights History in South Carolina
Gain a deeper understanding of the civil rights movement in South Carolina as you hear stories from the people who were there and explore the sites and landmarks where history was made. Historical photos for The Legacy of Courage have been provided by Cecil Williams.

Episode 1: Precursor to the Movement
From the Civil War to Jim Crow, learn about the events that set the stage for the civil rights movement in South Carolina.
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Charleston Hospital Workers Strike for Fair Wages
In the summer of 1969, Charleston hospital workers protested for fair wages and working conditions for African American employees.
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Commemorating South Carolina's Civil Rights History
Honor the brave men and women who fought against inequality and helped spark the civil rights movement in South Carolina.
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Segregated Schools: Separate is Not Equal
In 1950, Clarendon County's Briggs vs. Elliott was the first case in the twentieth century to challenge the constitutionality of racially segregated schools.
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Before Rosa Parks, There was Sara Mae Flemming
Almost 17 months before Rosa Parks’ defiance sparked the Montgomery bus boycott, Sara Mae Flemming made national headlines as a civil rights beacon.
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