At a meeting in the Liberty Hill African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1950, parents signed a petition demanding integrated schools. Meetings were held at the church for the selection of petitioners in the complaint that would become Briggs vs. Elliott. The case became part of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education - the landmark case that struck down the "separate but equal" doctrine concerning the segregation of schools in 1954.
Last of the five remaining schools named in the 1949 petition that was the basis for Briggs v. Elliot, the court case dealing with segregated schools and "Separate But Equal"
Summerton, SC Other AttractionsThe Women?s Outdoor Recreation Retreat is a multi-faceted opportunity to challenge the ?woman within you.?
Summerton, SC RetreatsMotel; Rental Home; Campsites - short or long term; Convenience store with bait/tackle; Short or long term boat slip rental; Gasoline-shore and land;
Summerton, SC BusinessesCome immerse yourself in Revolutionary War History at the Francis Marion Symposium in Manning. This is a unique opportunity t...
Small family owned motel. Great budget rates. Located across the street from Pizza Hut....
Goose Creek Church, the parish church of St. James, is one of the oldest in the state. The very attractive present structure ...
A 1,296-foot boardwalk leads far from the highway into the Pocotaligo Swamp, where wildlife is abundant. Birding is also enjo...
Small, family owned motel. Located in town; easy I-95 access. Restaurants nearby. Pets not allowed....