Ticket for an event entitled, "An Oyster Roast and Rally," sponsored by The Campaign Committee for Robinson's South Carolina House of Representatives campaign.
North Charleston Branch of the NAACP memorandum from Walter Jenkins, Chairman of the Political Action Task Force, and Richard Ganaway, Vice Chairman of the Political Action Task Force, to citizens regarding the Political Action Task Force's solicitation of funds to enable it to "Get Out The Vote."
North Charleston Branch of the NAACP memorandum from Nelson B. Rivers III, President, to interested citizens regarding a Public Hearing on the South Carolina Conference of Branches of NAACP.
Correspondence from Kenneth R. Gearhart, Director for Charleston County School District, to Pupil Personnel Services regarding "the educational needs of all handicapped children residing in Charleston County."
Photocopied letter from patrons of the "Ladson Colored School" to the Trustees of School District 4, North Charleston, South Carolina, regarding a teacher named J. G. Edwards.
Photocopied graphite sketch (8 1/2 x 11) of entrance gate at Charleston International Airport, signed by Simmons with "My Copy" inscribed, 9 November 2004
Correspondence from Septima P. Clark to Carolyn L. Collins, President of the North Charleston Chapter of the NAACP, discussing the issues surrounding Clark's losing her retirement money in 1956 due to her affiliation with the NAACP, requesting help recovering money owed to her.
Tom Waring discusses the history of Charleston, particularly the population growth in surrounding cities such as North Charleston in the first part of the twentieth century, its designation as the “Holy City,” poverty following the Civil War, the increase in employment during World War I, and the subsequent influx of newcomers to Charleston during World War II. Waring concludes the interview with a local Gullah Story. Hermina Waring discusses the legend behind her family’s silver service. Audio with transcript and tape log.
First elected in 1970, Lonnie Hamilton was the first African American to serve on the Charleston County Council. In this interview Hamilton discusses teaching at Bonds Wilson High School in North Charleston, his decision to run for Charleston County Council, subsequent elections, and his daughter. Audio with transcript.
Yulma López-López (b. 1997) was born in Oaxaca, Mexico. When she was three years old, her parents decided to seek better luck in the United States and arrived to California where they worked as agricultural workers. Subsequently, the family moved to other states pursuing better employment opportunities until finally establishing themselves in North Charleston, South Carolina. López-López recalls her experiences at Midland Park Elementary and Charleston County School of the Arts and the teachers who helped her. She explains that she began to progressively understand her status as an undocumented immigrant and, therefore, the reasons why she could not access higher education in South Carolina. In 2016, thanks to a grant from The Dream.Us organization, she was accepted as a student at the University of Delaware. Along with other students, she is part of an organization that advocates for the rights of DACA students and seeks to persuade lawmakers in Washington of DACA students' rights. In the interview, López-López tells how she experiences the challenges of university life, including fear for her safety and that of her loved ones. Finally, she reflects on the limited information and support DACA eligible people and recipients have in the Lowcountry as well as the barriers to organizing politically. Yulma López-López (1997) nació en Oaxaca, México. Cuando tenía tres años, sus padres decidieron buscar mejor suerte en los Estados Unidos y llegaron a California donde se desempeñaron como trabajadores agrícolas. Posteriormente fueron mudándose a otros estados persiguiendo mejores oportunidades de empleo hasta que se establecieron definitivamente en North Charleston, Carolina del Sur. López-López recuerda sus vivencias en las escuelas Midland Park Elementary y Charleston County School of the Arts y a los maestros que la ayudaron. Explica cómo progresivamente fue entendiendo su condición de inmigrante indocumentada y las razones por las que no podía acceder a la educación superior en Carolina del Sur. En el año 2016, gracias a una beca de la organización The Dream.Us es aceptada como estudiante en la Universidad de Delaware. Junto con sus compañeros forma parte de una organización que defiende los derechos de los jóvenes DACA y busca persuadir a los legisladores en Washington. En la entrevista Lopez-Lopez cuenta como experimenta los desafíos de la vida universitaria, incluido el temor por su seguridad y la de sus seres queridos. Finalmente, reflexiona acerca de la limitada información y apoyo con que cuentan los jóvenes DACA en el Lowcountry como así también de las barreras que enfrentan para organizarse políticamente.
North Charleston Branch of the NAACP memorandum from Shelia L. Anderson, Chairperson for the Freedom Fund Banquet, to Delbert Woods regarding the first annual Freedom Fund Banquet.
Volante anunciando una reunión para discutir temas de inmigración y organizarse para exigirle al presidente Obama que cumpliera sus promesas de campaña y promoviera una reforma migratoria responsable. Abogados de inmigración y la activista chicana Emma Lozano estarían presentes en la reunión. / Flyer on immigration issues meeting announcement. The goal of the meeting was to organize and demand President Obama keep his campaign promises regarding a responsible immigration reform. Immigration attorneys and Emma Lozano, an activist from Chicago was present at the meeting.
Volante de la Asociación Latina de Charleston invitando a una vigilia de oración interdenominacional por los inmigrantes indocumentados. / Flyer for the Latino Association of Charleston calling to an interdenominational prayer vigil for the undocumented immigrants.
