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SC African American History Calendar by AT&T; Honoring notable African American achievers in SC history, one month at a time. Download your 2015 Calendar today!

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  1. This date 1963: Gov Donald Russell holds first integrated inaugural reception in SC history

  2. Born Charleston 1943: Harvey Gantt, 1st African American admitted to University & 1st black mayor of Charlotte, NC.

  3. Joseph “Smoking Joe” Frasier born 1944, Beaufort, SC. Became Olympic gold medalist & heavy weight champion

  4. Honoring Durham E. Carter, educator,community leader,founder Waverly Neighborhood Assn

  5. Presidents of 3 colleges w/ pres SCAT&T, 27th Calendar Unveiling

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  6. 1885: Edwin DuBose Heyward, author of Porgy was born in Charleston,

  7. 1963: Sumter NAACP chair James T. McCain serves as a key organizer for March on Washington

  8. 1927: Althea Gibson, 1st black Wimbledon champion born in Clarendon County, SC

  9. 1939: R&B/soul singer Maxine Brown, born in Kingstree, SC

  10. 1963: Columbia merchants announce removal of segregation signs from fountains, restrooms, etc.

  11. 1963: Trustees agrees to comply w/ the order to desegregate

  12. 1940: Congressman James Clyburn was born in Sumter, SC

  13. 1929: Dr. Noble P. Cooper, 1st AfAm accepted to born Columbia, SC

  14. 1875: Mary McCleod Bethune, "The First Lady of The Struggle” born Mayesville, SC

  15. 1868: SC House became 1st & only legislature to have a black majority, 87 blacks/40 whites

  16. 1947 SC native Larry Doby signed to . 1st Af-Am to play & hit in

  17. Dr. David Rivers Public Info/Outreach works to reduce health disparities

  18. 1937: James R Clark, M.D., expert on sickle cell anemia, founder Columbia Area Sickle Cell Anemia Fndn (CASCAF) born

  19. 1954: Sarah Mae Flemming, AfAm domestic, hit by bus driver for sitting in front of bus & removed

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