Orangeburg in Orangeburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Orangeburg Massacre
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
1. The Orangeburg Massacre Marker
Erected 2000 by South Carolina State University. (Marker Number 38-27.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1888.
Location. 33° 29.701′ N, 80° 51.308′ W. Marker is in Orangeburg, South Carolina, in Orangeburg County. It is on Watson Street (State Highway 38-226) just south of Gathers Street, on the left when traveling south. Located at the Watson Street and US 601 merge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orangeburg SC 29117, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry and in Santee Cooper Country. 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: South Carolina State University (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting
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Also see . . . Orangeburg Massacre, Wikipedia entry. The incident pre-dated the Kent State shootings and Jackson State killings.( by 2 years) (Submitted on December 9, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Additional keywords. desegregation
Photographed by Mike Stroud, November 15, 2009
2. The Orangeburg Massacre Marker
S.C. Dept. of Archives and History, circa 1996
3. All Star Bowling Lane
The All Star Bowling Lanes and its parking lot is significant for its role in the confrontation at South Carolina State College during February of 1968, commonly referred to as the “Orangeburg Massacre.” Most of Orangeburgs public accommodations desegregated soon after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but the management of the All Star Bowling Lanes refused to do so claiming that such establishments were not covered under the new law. As the citys only bowling alley, this segregationist policy inflamed local African-Americans, especially the students at S.C. State and Claflin. Desegregation attempts in the years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 were unsuccessful. In 1968, protests occurred in the bowling alley on January 29 and February 5.
S.C. Dept of Archives & History, circa 1996
4. All Star Bowling Lane
On February 6 a violent confrontation occurred in the bowling alleys parking lot. These events culminated two nights later with the shooting on the campus of S.C. State. The significance of the property is further increased by the ineligibility of other properties associated with the shooting at S.C. State due to demolition or loss of integrity. The bowling alley was built in the early 1960s as part of a shopping center development. The current commercial setting for the All Star Bowling Lanes is the same as its historic one
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,294 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 9, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
