Historical Marker
Ninety Six
Historical marker location:
Ninety Six, South Carolina
( Marker is on South Cambridge Street (State Highway 248).)
Marker installed: 2009
1775. A Colonial Center in a Time of Change.
South Carolina is home to several historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including Claflin University, Benedict College, and South Carolina State University. These institutions played a key role in educating African Americans in the state during the era of segregation.