Harry Walker (1950-Present) Harry Walker was born in 1950 in Greenville, South Carolina. What black leader was from South Carolina? Jesse Jackson | Greenville | Born 1941 | One of the nation’s most prominent Civil Rights leaders and two-time Democratic presidential candidate. Harvey B. Gantt | Charleston | Born 1943 […]
In fact, when the first South Carolina college to desegregate, Clemson, did so in 1963, The Citadel followed quietly a few years later. The Citadel continued all-male until 1996, but until the last quarter of a century, most Americans did not consider that fact remarkable. When did The Citadel integrate? […]
A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the moral issue of slavery. In fact, it was the economics of slavery and political control of that system that was central to the conflict. A key issue was states’ rights. What are the 3 main causes of the […]
One of the founder members of the Confederacy seceded from the United States on 20 December 1860. Which state seceded from the Union but did not join the Confederacy? Despite their acceptance of slavery, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri did not join the Confederacy. Although divided in their loyalties, a […]
In 1832, South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union over the issue of tariffs, an event known as the Nullification Crisis. In 1828, the South was particularly hurt by tariffs passed that increased the cost of living in the region, prompting new negotiations during Jackson’s first term as president. […]
Along with Confederate troops, Citadel cadets also manned several guns at “the battery” on Charleston harbor during the firing on Fort Sumter of April 12–13, 1861; The first shot of the bombardment is believed by many historians to have been fired by Second Lieutenant Henry S. Farley, Class of 1860. […]
A government-funded public school system was instituted, albeit with segregated secondary and elementary schools, and the former South Carolina College was re-chartered in 1865 as the University of South Carolina. When did South Carolina schools desegregate? 1963In many ways, the desegregation of South Carolina public schools starting in 1963 was […]
South Carolina lost 12,922 men to the war, 23% of its male white population of fighting age, and the highest percentage of any state in the nation. Sherman’s 1865 march through the Carolinas resulted in the burning of Columbia and numerous other towns. How was the South affected by the […]
UF accepts more students from Santa Fe than from any other school. Over 65 percent of Santa Fe students who applied to UF were accepted in 2017, according to UF at Santa Fe advisor Julie Crosby. Santa Fe Honors program students have even higher acceptance rates, with 88 percent. Does […]
The state of South Carolina has special provisions on property taxes for home owners who are 65 years of age or older and who have resided in the state for at least one year. These benefits are usually available for a surviving spouse if the deceased spouse was 65 or […]
Florida’s beer and wine sales will end at the start of the third quarter at football games and at the start of the second half in men’s basketball games. Fans purchasing alcohol in the premium areas must consume their drinks in the lounge and won’t be allowed to take any […]
Florida State University maintains a random drug and alcohol testing program in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (49 CFR, Parts 40 and 382), which requires alcohol and drug testing as a condition of employment for those who operate a commercial motor vehicle. Can schools drug […]
According to the Council for Community and Economic Research, Charleston had a 111.5 index or 11% higher than the national average in 2020. While the overall cost of living in Charleston is 11% above the national average, various categories range in how much they fluctuate from the norm. How much […]
Charleston is known for having some of the best public and private schools in South Carolina. Are Charleston SC schools good? Breaking down overall school ratings in the Tri-County area, Charleston County School District had both the overall highest and overall lowest-rated schools in its district—Academic Magnet High School had […]
While South Carolina has the 47th lowest total crime rate of all states, it has the 45th lowest violent crime rate. The state’s violent crime rate of 511 per 100,000 people is much higher than the national rate of 379 per 100,000. Is the crime rate high in South Carolina? […]