57th anniversary of Orangeburg Massacre
South Carolina State University will commemorate the 57th anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre on Saturday, February 8.
Orangeburg Massacre
56 years later — Victims and survivors of Orangeburg Massacre honored at annual ceremony
“Many of those people over the last 40 years have suffered all kinds of issues as a result of the trauma that they were under. And there was no medical assistance available, and they were made to feel initially as if they were responsible for their own injuries and the trauma that they suffered,” he says.
SCSU honors 3 lives killed in Orangeburg Massacre
On Thursday, South Carolina State University honored the 3 lives lost in the Orangeburg Massacre on the 56th anniversary of the tragedy.
SC State Alumnus, Orangeburg Massacre survivor dies
South Carolina State University is mourning one of their own. According to the university, S.C. State alumnus, and one of the Orangeburg Massacre survivors has died at the age of 72.
54th Orangeburg Massacre Commemoration
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Three men were killed and more than 20 were wounded when state troopers opened fire on a group of South Carolina State College students on February 8th, 1968 during a protest. Now known as the Orangeburg Massacre, the community gathered today for its 54th commemoration. “We would like to remember the sacrifices that was made so…
SC State students march on campus to remember Orangeburg Massacre
Things came to a flash point on February 8th when 3 African American males were shot and killed by South Carolina Highway Patrol officers. Twenty-eight others were injured.
Orangeburg Massacre commemoration held online this year
Monday marks 53 years since three Black South Carolina State University students were killed during a civil rights protest. The commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre was done virtually this year, including a wreath laying and memorial flame lighting.
SC State University to unveil sculptures during Orangeburg Massacre remembrance
South Carolina State University plans to unveil bronze busts of three students killed during a 1968 civil rights protest
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina State University plans to unveil bronze busts of three students killed by bullets fired by officers during a 1968 civil rights protest. The university says the busts will be dedicated Saturday as part of the 52nd anniversary commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre. Samuel Hammond Jr., Delano Middleton and Henry Smith were all shot to…
Orangeburg massacre commemorated on 51st anniversary
51 years ago today, three students were killed at the Orangeburg Massacre.
Prominent Attorney slated to speak at commemorative ceremony
ORANGEBURG S.C. (WOLO)- It’s been 51 years since the Orangeburg massacre and one local historically black college has not forgotten. South Carolina State University has been honoring the victims of this deadly day for over half a century. On February 8, 1968 State troopers shot into a crowd of unarmed black students killing three and injuring over two dozen others,…
