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Kershaw County Council honors legacy of three‑room segregated schools with unanimous resolution
Summary
Kershaw County Council unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the history and legacy of three‑room "colored" schools built for African American students, citing local research and a push from the Gentlemen’s Club of Kershaw County and preservationists.
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — Kershaw County Council on May 13 adopted a resolution acknowledging and honoring the legacy of three‑room segregated schools that served African American students during the era of segregation.
The council voted unanimously by those present to adopt the resolution after Councilman Sammy Tucker Jr. moved to recognize the work of the Gentlemen’s Club of Kershaw County and to memorialize the schools. Councilman Thomason seconded the motion.
The resolution, read in full during the meeting, says the county “acknowledges and honors the legacy of colored schools in Kershaw County,” and calls for efforts “to preserve this history through documentation, education, [and] recognition initiatives.” It names a series of local schools by example — Jackson School, Red Hill School, Mount Joshua School, Wood School, Mickel School and…
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