South Carolina
Monument to Robert Smalls to grace SC Statehouse grounds
The first monument to an African American individual at the South Carolina State House will be to honor Robert Smalls (1839-1915).
The idea for a statue to Robert Smalls has been percolating for years. But there was always quiet opposition preventing a bill from getting a hearing.
BEAUFORT, S.C. — South Carolina is preparing to put up its first individual statue for an African A... [5235 chars]