South Carolina Civil Rights Movement
8.5.CX Analyze the correlation between the Modern Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina and the U.S. This indicator was designed to foster inquiry into the role of South Carolina in the Modern Civil Rights Movement, to include the influence of court cases such as Briggs v. Elliot and Flemming v. South Carolina Electric and Gas. This indicator was also developed to promote inquiry into the relationship between national leadership, protests, and events and South Carolina leadership, protests and events, such as the Friendship Nine and the Orangeburg Massacre.
Introduction to SC Civil Rights
Topic
- Briggs v Elliot
- Flemming v South Carolina Electric & Gas
- Friendship Nine
- Orangeburg Massacre
- Sit-ins
- Charleston Hospital Strike
- Civil Rights Movement
Lesson Overview
Presentation on South Carolina Civil Rights Movement
- Touching on the topics listed previously
Video on Friendship Nine
Group Activity
- With the information you know about the Civil Rights Movement across the country and in South Carolina, make a timeline of the events and highlight those that are most significant.