The Green Book Of South Carolina Available Soon

South Carolina is a state of incredible African American history: from the lunch counter in Rock Hill where the Friendship Nine began their “Jail, No Bail” protests, to the site where the freedom song "We Shall Overcome" was first sung; our nation’s very first school for the formerly enslaved, to a monument to the Middle Passage championed by Toni Morrison. Visitors and residents alike will find the Palmetto State rich in remarkable places that played a part in some of our nation’s most significant moments. The Green Book of South Carolina, compiled by the WeGOJA Foundation (on behalf of the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission), is a first-of-its-kind travel guide to the most tourist-friendly destinations offering visitors avenues to discover intriguing African American history as they travel the state.

Organized by region and illustrated with more than 80 color photographs by Joshua Parks, this guidebook presents a curated selection of over 180 museums, monuments, historic markers, schools, churches, and other public lands. The book features a foreword by Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, Distinguished Professor Emerita at Michigan State University where she served as the John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor of History.

The Green Book of South Carolina is a collaborative release by Hub City Press, the WeGOJA Foundation and the International African American Museum. Sponsored by the City of Spartanburg, SC and Denny’s Corporation.

“We are proud to be a part of this project, and to offer a great resource for people who travel through South Carolina. African American history is exceptional, and its discovery can add depth to a road trip to any place in the state.”

Dr. Larry Watson, Professor of History at South Carolina State University

“It is impossible to go more than a few miles in any direction in South Carolina without encountering examples of the cultural, spiritual, and economic influence of Black Carolinians as well as examples of their resistance and resilience. Glance through this Green Book. Take a look at some of the meaningful places where people have lived, worked, prayed, played, and died. They contributed immeasurably to making this state and this nation what it is nearly 500 years after those first Africans arrived on these shores.”

Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, Distinguished Professor Emerita at Michigan State University

About The Photographer

Joshua Parks is a photographer, documentarian, community organizer, and the Digital Programs and Community Engagement Specialist at the International African American Museum. Though Joshua was raised in Jacksonville, Florida, his family history is deeply rooted in the Lowcountry, where he is a direct descendant of Sol Legare Island, a historic Gullah-Geechee sea island community. He is a graduate of Howard University and is completing his Masters in History at the College of Charleston.

For more information on THE GREEN BOOK OF SOUTH CAROLINA, please visit: www.hubcity.org/greenbook