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Black pioneers highlighted in local Black History Month programs
Across Aiken County elementary and high schools students explored Black history with visitors like Michael Searles aka Cowboy Mike from Augusta State University, highlighting multi racial West history and civil rights figures such as Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman. At Aiken High and Silver Bluff High students engaged in assemblies, daily readings, trivia, and roles of Trailblazers, with attention to inclusive American history and local athletes like Corey Chavous and D Wayne Bates.
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Arthur Ashe
Marian Anderson
Crispus Attucks
Aiken County
Clearwater Elementary
Mike
Michael Searles
Augusta State University
American West
Hollywood
Jefferson Elementary
Jarmaris Smith
Martin Luther King
Kala Martin
Jefferson
Rosa Parks
South
Harriet Tubman
Kala
Jesus
Aiken High
Voices of Essence
Silver Bluff High
Janet Pope
Corey Chavous
Silver Bluff
Arizona Cardinals
D'Wayne Bates
Northwestern University
Janet
Amerisca