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
"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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Scott’s Branch School/Briggs V. Elliot (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); Senn's Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wagon Travel (approx. half a mile away); Anne Custis Burgess (approx. half a mile 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.)
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 890 times since then and 13 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.
