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Elizabeth O’Neill Verner was an artist and major figure of the Charleston Renaissance.
Elise Forrest Harleston was South Carolina’s first African-American female photographer.
I.S. Leevy Johnson is a lawyer, politician, and owner of Leevy's Funeral Home. In 1985, he became the first black president of the South Carolina Bar Association.
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.
Greenwood County takes its name from its county seat, Greenwood. The city of Greenwood was named around 1824 for the plantation of an early resident, John McGehee.
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
The Shag (Carolina Shag) was designated the official State Dance by Act Number 329 of 1984. The basic step for this upbeat, quick, and smooth dance is a six-count, eight-step pattern danced in a slot.
(noun) - a genre of music popular in South Carolina that combines musical styles of the 1940s-1960s. Beach music is closely associated with the Carolina Shag dance style.
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