Black History Moment

Thomas "Skipp" Pearson

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Today we celebrate Thomas “Skipp” Pearson.

Pearson is an internationally known jazz artist who has graced the stage with iconic performers like Otis Redding and Sam Cooke.

Pearson has spent 24 years sharing his musical talents with students as a band director and teacher in Bamberg and Claredon county schools.

All month long we celebrate native black South Carolinians who have had a profound impact on the state…and the world