Family Reunions
These 2 colors are the respective family colors, established by our first family reunion chair person in 1973. These colors represent (color 1), growth and renewal; and (color 2), joy, happiness, and optimism.
Kelly Green and Yellow
This was Greenville’s first black Senior High School. Other notable names for this school were: Greenville Academy, Enoree High School, and Sterling Industrial College.
Sterling High School
According to a US Census taken in June of 1880, our known family lineage began with these two individuals, who parented 8 children, including, brothers, Preston and Erias Bennett.
Berry and Barbina Bennett
In 2016, for the 43rd Bennett Family Reunion, the Bennett family chose this theme that is still present for our family reunions, including this year.
One Family, One Love, One Legacy
In the 1920’s, the Working Benevolent Temple and Professional Building and the Phillis Wheatley Association anchored the Black Business District on this street.
Broad Street
This is the youngest Bennett descendant, born May 23rd, 2025 to Keila and Lawrence Stack.
Donovan Lee Stack
In this year, the Bennett Family held its 50th Annual Bennett Family Reunion in Greenville, SC.
2023
According to a proclamation from the City of Greenville in 1993, the Office of the Mayor declared this day “Bennett Reunion Day”.
July 31st
During World War II, this direct descendant served in the All-Black 92nd Infantry Division, better known as the Buffalo Soldiers. He later served as the first black police officer in Greenville in 1964.
In 2004, for the 31st Reunion, the Bennett family took its first Reunion Cruise to this tropical location, citing the theme "Family Leaving an Imprint".
Nassau, Bahamas
This present day park was built on the site of 2 former segregated parks, Mayberry Park for black residents, and Meadowbrook Park for white residents.
Unity Park
Since 1973, the Bennett Family has celebrated their reunion services at this church in Taylors, SC.
St. Matthews United Methodist Church
This was our first established Reunion Chair person.
Georgia Bennett
Founded in 1867 by newly freed slaves, this church is the oldest historically black Baptist church in Greenville, SC. In 1960, Jackie Robinson led a march from the church to the Greenville Downtown Airport to protest being denied use of the airport's waiting room.
Springfield Baptist Church
According to An Account of Taylors, South Carolina 1817-1994, by Jean Martin Flynn (1995), The Bennett House, was located on this street and was, originally, the schoolhouse black parents built for their children. Various other direct descendants hosted family gatherings here over the years.
Stephenson Street