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African American Affairs Division

Celebrate Black History Month

The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs (SCCMA) joins Governor Henry McMaster in celebrating the significant contributions of African Americans in the state and nation.

Black History Month Proclamtion

DOWNLOAD 2023 BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION (PDF)                     

African American Affairs Resources

African American Fact Sheet

Notable SC African Americans 

Lowcountry Africana

The Green Book of South Carolina

 
Education

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HBCUs in South Carolina

University of South Carolina's Center for the Education and Equity of African American Students

South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators

Penn Center-St. Helena Island

International African American Museum

Health 

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CDC-African American Health-Creating Equal Opportunities for Health

SCDHEC | Diabetes in South Carolina

SCDHEC | State of the Heart for African Americans

 

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