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South Carolina People

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James Jamerson

James Jamerson was a bass player most known for creating the "Motown Sound."

Mary Jane Manigault

Mary Jane Manigault was a Seagrass Basket Maker from Charleston, SC.

Robert Evander McNair

Robert Evander McNair was the 108th governor of South Carolina.

Chadwick Boseman

Born in Anderson, SC, Chadwick Aaron Boseman was an actor and playwright. He was known for his leading roles in Black Panther, 42, Get on Up, and Marshall.

South Carolina Counties

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York County

York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.

U.S. Post Office, Florence, South Carolina, in 1938.

Florence County

Florence County took its name from its county seat, the city of Florence.

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Lee County

Lee County was named for Confederate general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870).

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Anderson County

Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Music

The Spiritual was designated as the official State Music by Act Number 64 of 1999. A spiritual is a type of religious folksong that is most closely associated with the struggles of slavery and the hope of freedom for the enslaved Africans in the American South.

South Carolina Glossary

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

(noun) - a federal law that prohibits discrimination in a number of settings, including voting, public accommodations, public facilities, public education, federally-assisted programs, and employment

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