Greenville Black History
In 1919, Hattie Logan Duckett founded this association on Haynie Street as a social and academic center for young Black women. It later evolved into a community center for local residents to support sports, arts programs, support education and so much more.
Phillis Wheatley Center
The number of HBCU's present in the state of South Carolina.
8 - Allen University, Benedict College, Claflin University, Clinton College, Denmark Technical College, Morris College, South Carolina State University, and Voorhees College
Our current Pastor is from this city in South Carolina.
Moncks Corner
This lady was the first female Minister who was licensed at Reedy River.
Minister Jerusha Drummond
This church hymn is also known as the Black National Anthem. It was originally written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900. His brother, John Rosamond Johnson composed the music for the lyrics.
Lift Every Voice and Sing
This was Greenville’s first black Senior High School.
Sterling High School
Established in 1896, this is the largest HBCU in SC. It is also the only HBCU in South Carolina offering a Bachelor of Science program in nuclear engineering.
South Carolina State University
This Deacon was the 23rd Chief of Police of City of Greenville.
Deacon Willie Johnson
This deacon was the first African-American to serve on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court bench.
Deacon Alex Kinlaw
In this famous church hymn, if he have a little talk with Jesus, and we tell him all about our troubles he will…
Hear our faintest cry and he will answer by and by.
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 school was the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) established in South Carolina, founded in 1869 in Orangeburg. It was the first in the state to welcome all students regardless of race or gender.
Claflin University
Rev. Dr. Cureton taught what school subject at Sterling High and Beck Middle?
Math
This Deacon was the first African American (23rd overall)Chief of Police for the City of Greenville.
Deacon Willie Johnson
Released on the album Best Days, this chart-topping gospel ballad produced by Kirk Franklin became Tamela Mann's signature song, earning a Grammy nomination and topping the Billboard Gospel chart for 19 consecutive weeks.
Take Me to the King
This former Reedy River Pastor was credited as being one of the men who brought Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr to Greenville in the 1960's and later, helped to establish Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a holiday in Greenville County.
Dr. Stewart C. Cureton
This was the first self governed town of freed slaves in SC. It was located on what is now Hilton Head Island.
Mitchelville
The current standing church building was built in this year.
1998
These women were the first female Deacons at Reedy River.
Sandra Brown
Bobbi RhodesThis negro spiritual is a powerful song about Moses leading the Israelites out of slavery, often interpreted as a metaphor for the fight for freedom.
Go Down, Moses
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
Located in Sumter, SC, this place is a former center of African American education, civic life, and community in the region from 1937 to 1969. It was an educational hub, community center, and a symbol of both segregation and progress.
Lincoln High School
This was the first pastor of Reedy River.
Rev. Matt More
The original church building was built in this year.
1879
This traditional Church hymn is the most recorded gospel song. Written in 1929 by Albert E. Brumley, this song has been covered by Bob Marley, Kanye West, Aretha Franklin, Jon Legend, and Hezekiah Walker.
I’ll Fly Away