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Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Authorities with the FBI in South Carolina are taking part in a program to celebrate Black History Month.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The original Emancipation Proclamation is going on display in Nashville as the Civil War-era document that changed the lives of countless African-Americans makes its only stop in the Southeast on a 150th anniversary tour.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Benedict College is scheduled to host a two-day celebration for Black History Month that features workshops for students, a celebration dinner and special guest speakers.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  A Duke University scholar is offering a lecture on the Emancipation Proclamation to open a series of lectures on the Civil War at the University of South Carolina.

Friday, December 28, 2012  This New Year's as the nation marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, one observance will be held on the South Carolina coast where the reading has special resonance.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Steven Spielberg’s movie Lincoln makes its nationwide release in theaters Friday. The movie touches on the Emancipation Proclamation as well as the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery. These two documents helped to shape history right here in the Palmetto State.