Isaac Woodward
Black World War II veteran who became known to the world as the victim of a horrific act of racist violence that robbed him of his sight.
Juanita Willmon Goggins
Juanita Willmon Goggins was the first Black woman to be elected to the SC General Assembly
Cecil J. Williams
Cecil J. Williams is a photographer best known for his photography documenting the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina.
Charity Edna Adams Earley
Charity Adams Earley was the first Black woman to be an officer in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and was the commanding officer of the first battalion of Black women to serve overseas during World War II.
Willie Earle
Willie Earle was the victim of a brutal murder and the last racial lynching in South Carolina.
Peggy Dillard-Toone
Peggy Dillard-Toone is a model and artist. She was the second Black woman to appear on the cover of Vogue.
Bennie Lee Cunningham, Jr.
Bennie Lee Cunningham, Jr. was a professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Harold R. Boulware, Sr.
Harold R. Boulware, Sr., was a lawyer and civil rights pioneer who played a crucial role in Briggs v. Elliot.
Lucille Simmons Whipper
Lucille Simmons Whipper was the first Black woman to represent a Charleston County seat in the legislature and the first woman of color ever to be elected to the SC General Assembly.
Augusta Baker
Augusta Baker was a librarian and storyteller known for her contributions to children's literature, especially regarding the portrayal of Black Americans in works for children.
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