Columbia, S.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn celebrated the announcement of $5,805,625 in National Park Service (NPS) grants to preserve sites and stories of African American Civil Rights history across the state of South Carolina. A total of four South Carolina projects will receive funding.
“The Biden-Harris Administration has once again displayed their commitment to documenting and preserving African American’s rich history and enduring struggle for freedom and liberty,” said Congressman Clyburn. “South Carolina has always been a focal point for our nation’s history, especially civil rights history. This funding will help continue immortalizing our state’s role in the powerful legacy of African American’s fight for civil rights.”
This project was made possible through the NPS Historic Preservation Fund’s African American Civil Rights grant program, which provided $23.4 million to 39 projects in 16 states and the District of Columbia.
| Grantee | Project Description | Amount |
| Clemson University | Clemson University African American History Video Project | $55,625 |
| University of South Carolina | Preservation of the Florence C. Benson Elementary School, an equalization school and a resource associated with segregation in Columbia, SC | $4,250,000 |
| South Carolina Rural Education Grassroots Group | Stabilization and Preservation of the former Edgewood School, an Equalization School, Now serving as Edgewood Community Center | $750,000 |
| Center for Creative Partnerships | Preservation of All Star Bowling Lanes | $750,000 |
| Total | $5,805,625 |