Congressman Clyburn declares almost $three million in African American Civil Rights Grants

By Jason Wilson Last updated Aug 3, 2021

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that the National Park Service will provide nearly $ 3 million to seven projects in South Carolina to help improve the sites and history related to the struggle of African Americans to get equality.

Clyburn’s office says these awards are part of $ 15 million under the African-American Civil Rights Grant Program, awarded to 53 projects in 20 states.

“I applaud the National Park Service for helping maintain important civil rights sites across the country,” said Clyburn. “Each of the projects funded in South Carolina tells the story of a different chapter in the struggle for racial equality in our state and nation. Preserving these sites will help future generations learn from our complicated past and help us drive a ‘more perfect union’. “

Below is a list of the African American Civil Rights Grant Program projects in South Carolina that are funded:

The final stage of the restoration of the Historic Hutchinson House in Edisto will receive $ 171,512
The Three Properties, Three Lenses program at Hilton Head receives $ 487,088
Phase III of the maintenance and repair of the historic Trinity United Methodist Church in Orangeburg will receive US $ 500,000
Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center’s rooftop exchange project in West Columbia receives $ 321,226
The maintenance of the all-star bowling lanes in Orangeburg receives $ 500,000
Columbia, The Booker T. Washington High School Auditorium Building, Columbia receives $ 500,000
Lincoln High School’s Civil Rights Protection Project in Sumter receives $ 500,000

The next round of National Park Service grants for African American civil rights projects will receive $ 16 million through this program. Clyburn’s office says applications will reopen in the fall, but those interested can visit the National Parks Service website for more information.