Colonel Charles E Cook, Jr.

Historical marker location:

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

( Memorial is at the intersection of Farrow Parkway and Hendrick Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Farrow Parkway.)

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.