African-American history and culture permeates throughout York County. Experience what life was like for African-Americans from the late 1700’s to present day or learn about the enslaved at Historic Brattonsville and the birth of the civil rights movement. Visit one of the attractions below to learn more.
The Carroll School, built in 1929, is part of the Rosenwald initiative. Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck, and Company, funded the Rosenwald School Building Program with the…
Historic Brattonsville is a living history farm on nearly 800 acres. It will transport you back to the late 1700s and 1800s. African-American interpreters will show you what life was…
In 1961, 10 Friendship College students staged a sit-in at McCrory’s Lunch Counter to protest segregation. These men were then arrested, and nine refused to pay the fine for these…
At the corner of Black Street and Dave Lyle Boulevard in downtown Rock Hill, a monument stands, marking the location of the African-American Business District. This monument pays…
Just off Main Street, you’ll find an alleyway with a colorful mural and a unique bricked path. The Freedom Walkway celebrates the striving of the people of Rock Hill to achieve the…
Take a trip to this family farm and best-selling author’s roadside market in Clover, SC. During the summer months, Dori Sanders sells fruits and vegetables at her roadside market and…
Clinton College is York County’s only open historically black college. Founded in 1894, it was initially Clinton Institute. Clinton College continues to offer an academic environment…
Jail, No Bail: How 30 Days Impacted the Civil Rights Movement" captures their protest's unique role in the 1960s civil rights movement. Later dubbed the Friendship Nine because most…
This monument marks the site of the George Fish School, constructed in 1925 using Dr. Booker T. Washington’s central consolidated design. It was partly funded by the Julius Rosenwald…
Paradise is an African American community in Fort Mill, established in 1895, where former slaves settled and became teachers, masons, merchants, and entrepreneurs. The community's…
