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Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

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Discover how South Carolina helped shape the American Revolution. Explore the people, places, and pivotal moments that made the Palmetto State a turning point in the fight for independence.

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South Carolina People

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Elise Forrest Harleston

Elise Forrest Harleston was South Carolina’s first African-American female photographer.

Viola Davis

Viola Davis is an actress. She is the first African-American and currently the youngest actor to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting."

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Kelly Miller, Jr.

Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, Dr. Kelly Miller, Jr. was the first African American to attend Johns Hopkins University.

Danny McBride

American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer known for numerous movie roles and his television role as Kenny Powers on HBO's Eastbound and Down.

South Carolina Counties

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Greenwood County

Greenwood County takes its name from its county seat, Greenwood. The city of Greenwood was named around 1824 for the plantation of an early resident, John McGehee.

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Hampton County

Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).

Williamsburg County

Williamsburg County was probably named for King William III of England (1650-1702). Scotch-Irish and French Huguenot settlers began moving into this part of the Lowcountry around 1732.

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Richland County

Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Color

Indigo Blue was designated as the official Color of the State by Act Number 200 of 2008. The purplish-blue-hued Indigo plant formed a significant part of the South Carolina economy from the late 1740s to the late 1790s.

South Carolina Glossary

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hurricane

(noun) - a violent storm that originates over the ocean, which is distinguished by sudden extreme changes of the wind and is generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning

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