Robert Smalls, Civil War Hero Who Escaped Enslavement, Is Getting a Statue in South Carolina
The ship’s pilot helped his family reach freedom, then served in the Civil War and in the U.S. Congress. Robert Smalls’s ...
South Carolina to build first monument to an African American
South Carolina is preparing to put up its first individual statue for an African American on its Statehouse lawn, honoring a ...
An Immigrant Died Building a Ship for the U.S. Government. His Family Got Nothing.
Elmer Pérez was one of many immigrants hired by U.S. shipbuilders to fill the urgent need for skilled labor. These workers do the same jobs and take the same risks as their American counterparts, but ...
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The USS North Carolina: A Battleship for the Ages
The USS North Carolina (BB-55), the first of the North Carolina-class fast battleships, played a pivotal role in WWII, showcasing advanced firepower and speed. What You Need to Know: The USS North ...
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South Carolina to Erect Its First-Ever Statue Honoring African American: A Civil War Hero Who Posed as a Confederate Soldier to Steal a Slaver's Ship
Robert Smalls was born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina, in 1839. He gained notoriety during the Civil War after posing as a confederate soldier to commandeer the Confederate ship CSS Planter.
South Carolina to Honor African American Hero With a Statue
South Carolina is preparing to honor Robert Smalls, a former slave who became a prominent political leader, by erecting the first statue of an individual African American on its Statehouse lawn.
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“Light the Legacy”: New lights highlight USS Battleship North Carolina
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The USS Battleship North Carolina will look a little brighter this Veterans Day Weekend. The USS North Carolina Battleship Commission lit up the ship Friday night as part of ...
USC rights the ship, cruises past S.C. State for first win
Monday night was a shocker for USC fans, as North Florida won at CLA as 20-point underdogs. Lamont Paris's fixed it on Friday ...
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After an offseason of tumult in Ann Arbor, freshman Syla Swords has steadied the ship
Syla Swords began her Michigan career with 27 points and 12 rebounds against South Carolina, providing a much-needed dose of ...
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South Carolina vs Oklahoma: SI Staff Score Predictions
South Carolina is on the road for the second straight ... Can the Gamecocks right the ship heading into the bye week? Or will there be even more questions surrounding the team as they head into ...
The Six Pack: Georgia vs. Tennessee, Colorado vs. Utah among top Week 12 college football picks
Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, and after that, it'll be championship weekend and the final College Football ...
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South Carolina to build its first monument to an African American
South Carolina is preparing to put up its first individual ... honoring a man who put on Confederate clothes in order to steal a slaveholder’s ship and sail his family and a dozen others to ...