Historical Marker
Divided By Design
Historical marker location:
1705 Hampton Street, Columbia, South Carolina
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Hampton Street and Henderson Street, on the right when traveling west.)
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.