SCSU to commemorate 58th anniversary of Orangeburg Massacre

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– This Sunday, Feb. 8, South Carolina State University will commemorate the 58th anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre.

Michael A. Allen, an SC State alum and retired National Park Service community partnership specialist will deliver the keynote address.

On Feb. 8, 1968, Henry Smith, Samuel Hammond and Delano Middleton were killed when police opened fire on some 200 unarmed Black students…

Who were demonstrating in the name of integrating a local bowling alley.

Another 28 protestors were wounded.