Civil Rights Museum

Enter to learn

Leave to serve

Todd Pumphrey and George Sachse

8^th Grade South Carolina History

Furman Middle School and Ebenezer Middle School

Standards:

Standard 8-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of major social, political, and economic developments that took place in the United States during the second half of the nineteenth century.

Standard 8-6: The student will demonstrate an understanding of South Carolina’s development during the early twentieth century.

Standard 8-7: The student will demonstrate an understanding of South Carolina’s economic revitalization during World War II and the latter twentieth century.

Welcome to the History of the Civil Rights in an America Museum. Inside you will find streaming video, photographs, and presentations that focus on the movement for the equal rights of African Americans in the United States. We hope that you enjoy this museum and leave with a sense of appreciation for the struggle of all who fought for equality. This museum is dedicated to all men and women who gave up so much so that their fellow citizens could realize the pursuit of Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness for all.