Morrison Academy

Historical marker location:

Lawtonville Crossroads, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Orangeburg Road (State Highway S-25-19) and State Highway S-25-20 on Orangeburg Road.)

Marker installed: 1969

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.