Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Legacies of The Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina
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Photographed by Dave W, May 13, 2023
1. Legacies Marker
Many consider the 1960s as the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement, but the African American struggle for equality began much earlier. Throughout the 20th century, Black South Carolinians fought to bridge the gap between America's democratic ideals and their own experiences. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and other civic groups filed lawsuits, formed political parties, and waged direct protests to integrate the "whites only" Democratic Party. In Elmore v. Rice (1947), which was argued by Columbia attorney Harold Boulware and Thurgood Marshall, the federal courts ruled that the Democratic Party should be opened to all South Carolinians.
One of the hallmarks of the state's civil rights litigation was Briggs v. Ellion (1951), which I stemmed from a grassroots campaign to equalize schools in rural Clarendon County. This case laid the foundation for the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision that outlawed public school segregation.
Erected by Columbia SC 63.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans •
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Location. 34° 0.245′ N, 81° 2.096′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Washington St, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sarah Mae Flemming (here, next to this marker); Washington Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Palmetto Building
Photographed by Dave W, May 13, 2023
2. Legacies Marker
Also see . . . Columbia SC 63.
Since 2012, Columbia SC 63: Our Story Matters has successfully built a platform for the world to learn the stories of the brave men and women who participated in South Carolinas march toward freedom.(Submitted on May 15, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
