PRESENTS. South Carolina and the Civil Rights Struggle Conference. February 23-24, 2012

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1 National Council For History Education Richland School District Two PRESENTS South Carolina and the Civil Rights Struggle Conference February 23-24, 2012

2 Pictures on the Cover Coretta Scott King - The Charleston Hospital Workers Strike of 1969 Jail No Bail Friendship Nine Briggs v. Elliott Plaintifs, c (Joseph DeLaine Papers) the Avery Research Center for African- American History & Culture, College of Charleston South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia African-American man protesting on Main Street Columbia, SC South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia Orangeburg Massacre Roadblock Bill Barley Collection Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia Parking Reminder Please park in the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center parking lot. Honoring Heroes: Recognizing SC State Students Who Protested for Civil Rights Exhibition of Photography by Cecil Williams from the collection of the IP Stanback Museum and Planetarium Ellen Zisholtz, Director/Curator

3 Presented by National Council for History Education Office of Academic Affairs Sponsored by Department of Social Studies Richland School District Two Your Registration Includes Admission to over 20 program sessions, including these Keynote Speakers: The Friendship Nine Congressman James E. Clyburn, South Carolina 6th District Darlene Clark Hine, Board of Trustees Professor of African American Studies and History, Northwestern University Complimentary Opening Night Reception One Year Membership to NCHE Registration Materials South Carolina Council for African American Studies Book Signings Friday, February 24th 1:30-2:30 p.m. Cecil Williams Out of the Box in Dixie: Cecil Williams Photography of South Carolina Events That Changed America Sara L. Schwebel Child-Size History Leo Twigs Myths and Metaphors: The Art of Leo Twiggs Harry H. Singleton, III White Religion and Black Humanity NCHE Conference Staff: Local Conference Staff: Peter Seibert Executive Director Larry Watson Justin Jakovac Deputy Director Willie Legette John Csepegi Director of Conferences & Events Ellen Zisholtz Mary Malicki Editor/Communications Emily Manigault Richland School District Two All sessions are the sole responsibilty of the presenters, including any presented by commercial organizations. Ideas, methods and products presented on the program do not imply endorsement by NCHE.

4 Conference Program Thursday, February 23 Friday, February 24 Registration Open 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration Open 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Opening General Session 6:00 p.m. Fine Arts Center Auditorium Welcome: Peter Seibert, Executive Director National Council for History Education Introduction of Friendship Nine: Larry Watson, Associate Professor of History Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by South Carolina Council for African American Studies SCCAAS.ORG Video: Jail, No Bail, Special Thanks to SC Public Television The Friendship Nine: John Gaines, Florence (SC) Thomas Gaither, Prospect (PA) Clarence Graham, Rock Hill (SC) Willie E. McCleod, Rock Hill (SC) David Williamson, Rock Hill (SC) Mack C. Workman, Bronx (NY) General Session 8:30 a.m. Fine Arts Center Auditorium Welcome: Peter Seibert, Executive Director National Council for History Education Larry Watson, Associate Professor of History Q & A with Friendship Nine Introduction: Emory S. Campbell, Chairman of the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission Opening Night Reception 7:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Office of Academic Affairs Come and meet fellow conferees, speakers, and the Friendship Nine. Light Hors d oeuvres will be provided Speaker: Congressman James E. Clyburn, South Carolina 6th District Break 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Q & A with Conference Participants -3-

5 Breakout Sessions 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. The Role of Women in the Civil Rights Movement presented by Darlene Clark Hine, Northwestern University, Evanston (IL) Location: Fine Arts Center Room 111 Women played a significant but usually underrated role during the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Hine will examine the various roles of select women during the movement and how their work served to provide support, as well as leadership, during the era. From Civil Rights to Black Power presented by Cedric Johnson, University of Illinois, Chicago (IL) Location: Staley Hall Room 110 The Civil Rights Movement began as a relatively moderate and conservative movement. Leaders sought peaceful methods of gaining rights through cooperative methods. This changed as more individuals with varied ideas became involved in the struggle. This session will focus on the evolution of the Civil Rights Movement from the conservative and moderate movement to a call for Black autonomy. Using Digital Resources to Guide Understanding of the Civil Rights Movement presented by Connie Geer, Benedict College, Location: Fine Arts Center Room 115 In this session, participants will be introduced to primary digital documents that can be used across the curriculum to teach the Civil Rights Movement. Teachers will learn how they can easily and effectively implement primary documents that tell the story of Civil Rights in South Carolina. All resources are freely accessible. Hidden Jewels: African Americans in South Carolina During the Civil Rights Era presented by Abel Bartley, Clemson University, Clemson (SC) Location: Fine Arts Center Room 203 South Carolina is often overlooked for states such as Mississippi and Alabama for the major work that was done to promote Civil Rights. This session will explore many of the events and individuals that took extraordinary steps to promote civil rights in South Carolina and the nation. Using Film to Teach the Civil Rights Movement presented by Emily Manigault, Richland School District Two, Location: Fine Arts Center Room 205 Film is often successfully used to gain the attention of K-12 students. There are a wide variety of films and other multimedia sources that provide a platform for teaching the Civil Rights Movement to students. Effectively used, these resources can often provide the aesthetic framework students need to make sense of the time period. This session will give participants an opportunity to examine multimedia options for teaching the movement. Segregation and Post-Segregation Black Politics presented by Willie Legette,, Location: Staley Hall Room 112 This session draws the link between the Civil Rights Movement and the rise of black political authority in South Carolina. It focuses on black activism in the 1940s, with the emergence of the Progressive Democratic Party, and the struggle for black enfranchisement; black political participation in the 1960s and the rise of black political authority in the 1970s; and contemporary black political representation in South Carolina. This session draws the link between segregation and post-segregation black politics in South Carolina. Using the South Carolina Social Studies Curriculum Standards to Teach the Civil Rights Movement presented by Larry Watson,, Location: Staley Hall Room 113A The South Carolina Social Studies Standards requires that students have a broad understanding of the cause, course and outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement. This session will provide hands-on resources to k-12 teachers teaching the Civil Rights Movement. Understanding Secondary School Desegregation presented by Milicent Brown, Clafin University, Location: Staley Hall Room 204 This session will look at a case study of secondary school desegregation from a first-hand point of view. Dr. Brown will share her experiences as a plaintiff in a school segregation case in South Carolina during the movement. -4-

6 Road Trip! Through South Carolina s Civil Rights History presented by Brack Clemons, South Carolina Educational Television, Location: Staley Hall Room 221A This session will offer participants an opportunity to take virtual tours of historical places in South Carolina and learn about important events from the Civil Rights Movement. The modern Civil Rights Movement began in the 1940s and many changes had taken place by the early 1970s, with the major events happening between 1954 and The movement involved Blacks, Whites, Native Americans, young and old, as well as churches and non-religious groups. Activism During the Civil Rights Era presented by Cleveland Sellers, Voorhees College, Demark (SC) Location: Staley Hall Room 224 The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was one of the major organizations working towards the goals of the Civil Rights Movement. This session will offer insight into the role of SNCC in shaping and organizing resistance by young adults from its inception in 1960 through the end of the movement. Break 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Conway Movement presented by Harry Singleton III, Benedict College, Location: Fine Arts Center Room 111 This session will examine the role of the NAACP in the desegregation of schools in a small rural community in South Carolina. From Segregation to Integration: A Case Study of Richland School District Two presented by Marc Turner, Richland School District Two, Location: Fine Arts Center Room 115 Brown v. Board of Education was decided by the Supreme Court in Richland School District Two was integrated in This session will give an overview of the work done by students who researched and addressed the question of why it took so long for a Supreme Court decision to become the reality in a rural community in central South Carolina. The 1890 Colleges and the Struggle for Civil Rights presented by Garlen Wesson,, Location: Fine Arts Center Room 203 The 1890 land-grant colleges played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement as students on these campuses took a stand against what they perceived as injustice in the United States. This session will examine the role of students and organizations in 1890 institutions in the Civil Right Movement. The Broad Strokes of the Fight for Civil Rights: Recollections of the NAACP presented by Patricia Sullivan, University of South Carolina, Location: Fine Arts Center Room 205 This presentation will offer insight into the multi-faceted approach used by the NAACP in the fight for Civil Rights. The Role of Women Educators in the Civil Rights Movement presented by Val Littlefield, University of South Carolina, Location: Staley Hall Room 110 Black educators played an important role in the acquisition of rights for Blacks in the post-civil War Era through the Civil Rights Movement. This presentation will focus on the role of women educators who often took leadership roles in the drive towards Civil Rights for Blacks. Photography of the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina presented by Cecil Williams,, Location: Staley Hall Room 112 Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement provide some of the clearest views of the movement. This session will provide participants with visuals of the movement as seen through the eyes of a prominent Black photojournalist of the time. Teaching About the Civil Rights Movement presented by Maureen Costello, Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery (AL) Location: Staley Hall Room 113A Teaching about the Civil Rights Movement or most of American History means talking about race. Discomfort with the topic and the fear of saying the wrong thing lead many educators to avoid classroom conversations that recognize the role race has played in American life and continues to play in the lived experiences of students. This interactive presentation will help teachers develop facility in talking about race with colleagues and with students. -5-

7 The Fracture of a City: The Causes and Consequences of the Orangeburg Massacre presented by William Hine,, Location: Staley Hall Room 204 On February 8, 1968, the small town of Orangeburg, South Carolina exploded in violence over segregation. After the shooting ended, three men were dead and more than twenty-five people were injured. This session will give an overview of the events that led to the massacre and the aftermath as a city pulled itself together. The Effects of World War II Veterans on the Civil Rights Movement presented by Marcus Cox, The Citadel, Charleston (SC) Location: Staley Hall Room 221A World War II forever changed Black America. Individuals of color who fought overseas to protect the rights of others demanded rights upon their return to this country. This session will examine the role that the Black veterans of World War II had on the Civil Rights Movement. Lunch/General Session 12:15 p.m. Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center Introduction: Congressman James E. Clyburn, South Carolina 6th District Speaker: Darlene Clark Hine, Northwestern University Q & A with Conference Participants Break and Book Signings Fine Arts Lobby 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Closing Panel Discussion 2:30 p.m. Fine Arts Center Auditorium Aligning Civil Rights Curriculum with the New Common Core and Social Studies Standards using Informational Text presented by Chanda Robinson and Sara Schwebel, University of South Carolina, Location: Staley Hall Room 224 Educators often find it difficult to teach the Civil Rights Movement. Students have difficulty understanding a world where segregation and discrimination was commonplace. This session will provide tools for teachers to teach the Civil Rights Movement to k-12 students with a focus on primary sources and informational text aligned to the state social studies standards and the national Common Core standards. icivics.org - A 21st Century, Web-Based, Free Civic Education Project for South Carolina Students and Teachers presented by Jane C. Brailsford, icivics South, Location: Staley Hall Room 111 When Justice Sandra Day O Connor retired from the Supreme Court, she created a free, game-centric, web-based civic education project known as icivics.org. icivics provides the tools teachers need to inspire students through interactive civic education. This session will focus on how you can use icivics to teach about civil rights. Break 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. Introduction of Panel & Moderator: Larry Watson, Associate Professor of History Moderated Panel: Darlene Clark Hine, Northwestern University Willie Legette, Mary Moultrie, Civil Rights Activist Cleveland Sellers, Voorhees College Harry H. Singleton, III, Civil Rights Activist Theme: The Civil Rights Movement: Why and What Should We Teach? CLOSING REMARKS THANK YOU for ATTENDING! -6-

8 Andy Warhol: Legends from the Cochran Collection and Warhol in Photos March 3 through April 13, 2012 I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium Orangeburg, S.C. Rare opportunity to view original silk-screens by this American icon from the private collection of Wesley and Missy Cochran and a collection of Warhol photos, a gift to the Stanback from the Andy Warhol Foundation. Opening Reception in partnership with SC State National Alumni Association Friday, March 3, :00 p.m. Andy Warhol: Legends from the Cochran Collection accompanied by Warhol in Pictures