South Carolina's Important Role in African-American History

February is African-American history month. Some may ask “Why celebrate African-American history, isn’t that American history?” Absolutely, but unfortunately for hundreds of years, much of the history related to those of African descent was either totally ignored or misrepresented. South Carolina plays a major role in this more inclusive look at American history; because for many people of African descent in the United States today, Sullivan’s Island S.C. is where their “American” history began.

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[HeyT]

I never been down south or North Carolina but my mother and her sisters were born there County of Clarendon Maning South Carolina. My last elder passed few month back he was from there as well but they move to Baltimore Md before I was born

[awakingmind]

There were little children in those ships as well as mothers with thier babies.

[Themaddprof]

Dr. Powers was on my Masters Degree Committee. Great scholar.

[ronburgundy]

Rice wasn't developed in South Carolina rice was brought over from Africa and brought to South Carolina as well as a skills and the agriculture so when people eat rice that goes back further than they think

[ogoubossouferay]

Don't let the ppl fool you at one time this was one big piece of land..

[melindaadams]

The company that built the ships that were sent out on voyages was built by BRIGGS. My fathers last name was Briggs. I always wondered if he was a descendent of the family?

[VettsClass]

My gullah Geechee ancestors 🙌🏿✨ in Charleston

[deniserobinson]

Some of his information isn’t correct.🤦‍♀️

[Afriza]

The scholars do not teach us anything except for slavery. Who were we before enslavement. I will tell you we are the lost tribes of the children of Israel yes we are the people that the bible speaks about! Read Deuteronomy 28:68 And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you. (Egypt meaning bondage) Wake up Israel!

[HeyT]

It was Africans and red indians there way before Columbus went there. My great grandmother told me and it has been found in history at colleges Columbus didn’t discover this country it was already some Africans here before Europe people came and brought slaves here.

[theancientmuur]

You can’t ship people like that . That picture is fake . Where they Pee, poop, keep water and food ? It also was longer than 30 days ? Unless the boat she talking about had a motor .

[bigdogg]

The middle passage was probably worst than dat don't trust the drawings

[martyjones]

"Before the Pilgrim fathers landed at Plymouth, we were here, Before Jefferson etched across the pages
of history the majestic words of the Declaration of Independence, we were here. Before the beautiful words of The Star-Spangled Banner' were written, we
were here. DR MLK JR

[imfromhereiaintcomehere]

This is a load of crap we been here we never got off any boats !

[drasticempire]

I call bullshit on this one, these were American black natives.

[M_Cusabo]

Peace to everyone...I really hope they are not still teaching this B.S !!! This is the Worst . People please do your own research.

[gilmoreunderwood]

Most that AMERICA'S HISTORY do not know how IMPORTANT the STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA is in AMERICAN HISTORY. The EMANCIPATION ACT which ENDED SLAVERY in the UNITED STATES of AMERICA was enacted UNDER PRESIDENT LICONH in 1860, formally known as the GETTYSBURG' ADDRESS in that CITY . This is the LEGASTATION which PROMISED ALL FREED BLACK MEN 40 ARCES of LAND and a MULE to START a NEW LIFE with in the SOUTH .What most MISUNDERSTAND is MILITARY GOVERNOR GRANT upon taking OFFICE in JANUARY 20 1865 after being ELECTED PRESIDENT he and BLACK APPOINTED REPUBLICAN SENATOR NAMED SAMUEL MORIAL WHOM from VIRGINIA REWROTE and PASSED NEW LEGASTATION called the WAR REPEATIONS ACT to take the place of the EMANCIPATION ACT . It says in the LEGESLATION there 12 SCHOOLS CREATED for the EMANCIPATED BLACK'S instead of the 40 ARCES of LAND and MULE . The 12 HISTORICAL BLACK UNIVERSITIES and COLLEGES are there RESULT . The TWO in VIRGINIA are HAMPTON UNIVERSITY and VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY .ALL of them still are in EXSITANCE doing what ENVISIONED them to EDUCATING and LEARNING BLACK AMERICANS, bug now as well as ALL COLORS of AMERICANS .Most THINK it was a GREAT TRADE OFF POLITICALLY for they continue too turn so of the BEST and BRIGHTS of this NATION.

[alking]

We know this story but may God telling us about the individual service and servitude that was in Europe at the same time

[angenettemitchell]

An that's why they are hated so bad Jesus my people

[martyjones]

Not African slaves. Indigenous slaves from different colonies and the west indies. Copper colored people who were prisoners of war. The whole slave trade was told in reverse.