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.
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Summerton, SC BusinessesLast 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 AttractionsThis 15,000-acre refuge lies within the Atlantic Coastal Plain and includes mixed hardwoods, pine plantations, marsh, croplands, old fields, ponds, impoundments, and open water. Four management units of the refuge stretch over 18
Summerton, SC Wildlife RefugesLocated on the shores of Lake Marion, this public course features an abundance of wildlife living on and near the grounds. Water comes into play on several holes, including the last, a 406-yard, par 4
Summerton, SC Golf CoursesBeautiful Cameron. Easy Interstate access. 10 minutes from lake and golf courses. Property has 10 motel rooms and 27 campsit...
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