Near Summerton in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

"Together Let Us Sweetly Live"

Photographed By Anna Inbody, January 8, 2012

1. "Together Let Us Sweetly Live" Marker

Inscription. "Together let us sweetly live" Distinguished Followers of Justice Briggs VS. Elliott Rev. Joseph A. Delaine; Mr. Hammett Pearson; Mr. Levi Pearson; Mr. Harry Briggs; Mr. Joseph Lemon; Pioneers in the School Desegregation Case; Historical plaintiffs that led to the Supreme Court Desegregation of all Public Schools

Briggs VS. Board of Education 1954 Harry Briggs, Anne Gibson, Mose Oliver, Bennie Parson, Edward Ragin, William Ragin, Lucretia Richardson, Lee Richardson, James H. Bennett, Mary Oliver, Willie M. Stukes, G. H. Henry, Robert Georgia, Rebecca Richburg, Gabriel Tindal, Susan Lawson, Frederick Oliver, Oretha Bennett, Hazel Ragin, and Henry Scott.

Presented by Clarendon County Council

Erected by Clarendon County Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 33° 36.565′ N, 80° 21.517′ W. Marker is near Summerton, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. Marker is on Larry King Jr. Drive near 4th Street, on the left when traveling east. Located at the St. Paul Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Summerton SC 29148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Scott’s Branch School/Briggs V. Elliot (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Rev. J.A. De Laine (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry Briggs (within shouting distance of this marker); Levi Pearson Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Briggs Family House/Briggs V. Elliott (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mark A.M.E. (approx. ¼ mile away); Elusive Francis Marion, 1780-1781 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patriot Departs to Ride with Marion (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerton.

Also see . . . Briggs vs Elliott. Wikipedia article. (Submitted on March 6, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Overview from the west looking east image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anna Inbody, January 8, 2012

2. Overview from the west looking east

Photographed By Anna Inbody, January 8, 2012

3. Overview

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 942 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.