| Quiet Heroism: Honoring the Contributions of Educators During the Civil Rights Movement Tina Marshall-Bradley - Monday, February 19,2005 In 1956 teachers in Elloree School District refused to sign documents indicating that they did not feel qualified to teach in integrated public schools in South Carolina. On Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. the School of Education at Claflin University will honor two of the teachers who dared to stand up against the powers of the day. |
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By Dr. Tina Marshall-Bradley In 1956 teachers in Elloree School District refused to sign documents indicating that they did not feel qualified to teach in integrated public schools in South Carolina. On Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. the School of Education at Claflin University will honor two of the teachers who dared to stand up against the powers of the day. Mrs. Elizabeth Cleveland and Ms. Juanita Richburg Wells will be honored by faculty, staff and students in the school of Education for their contributions to the civil rights movement in South Carolina. A reception will be held in Minister's Hall on the campus of Claflin University at 12:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this event and to honor two quiet heros of the civil rights movement in South Carolina. |
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