United States – South Carolina
Calvin O. Pressley (1937-2007)
Theologian and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Grand Sire Archon Calvin O. Pressley was born Calvin Oliver Pressley on November 10,...
Huel Davis Perkins (1924-2013)
Huel Davis Perkins, a distinguished composer, pianist, professor, administrator, and orator, was born on December 27, 1924, in Baton Rouge,...
William Anthony “The Refrigerator” Perry (1962- )
William Anthony “The Refrigerator” Perry was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Perry was born...
Colored Farmers’ National Alliance and Cooperative Union (1886-1891)
The Colored Farmers’ National Alliance and Cooperative Union was established by a small group of Black farmers on December 11,...
Stephen K. Benjamin (1969- )
Stephen K. Benjamin, the first African American mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, was born Stephen Keith Benjamin on December 1,...
Alvin A. Brown (1961- )
Alvin A. Brown, the first African American mayor of Jacksonville, Florida was born on December 15, 1961, in Beaufort, South...
George F. Bowles (1844-1899)
George F. Bowles, born enslaved in 1844 in Charleston, South Carolina, was one of the most prominent figures in Reconstruction...
Charles DeLesline Foster (1948-1986)
On September 6, 1966, Charles DeLesline Foster became the first African American to enroll in The Citadel Corps of Cadets,...
The Charleston Cigar Factory Strike (1945-1946)
The Charleston Cigar Factory Strike was a labor strike that involved workers at the Charleston Cigar Factory in Charleston, South...
