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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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William H. Johnson

William H. Johnson was an African American painter from Florence who painted distinctive modernist imagery of African American life.

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ND Stevenson

ND Stevenson is the creator of She-Ra and the Princess of Power and Nimona.

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Etu Evans

Shoe and accessory designer, interior design consultant, philanthropist.

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Spartanburg County

Spartanburg County and its county seat, the city of Spartanburg, were named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.

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Dorchester County

Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Cherokee County

Cherokee County was named after the Cherokee Indians who once made it their home.

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Sumter County

Sumter County and its county seat, the city of Sumter, were named for Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter (1734-1832), a resident of the area.

South Carolina Facts

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The Mace of the South Carolina House of Representatives

The South Carolina House of Representatives Mace is the oldest legislative mace in use in the United States. The Mace was made in London by Magdalen Feline in 1756.  Upon the opening of the session, the Sergeant-at-Arms will bear the mace ahead of the Speaker and lay it upon a specially prepared rack on the rostrum in front of the Speaker. The Mace remains on its rack until recess or adjournment. 

South Carolina Glossary

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jury

(noun) - a group of people chosen to hear and decide a case in a court of law