CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)–While many students from the College of Charleston are preparing for a weekend full of celebrations and activities, some are kicking off the festivities by educating the campus community on the rich history of African American literature through a book drive.
South Carolina is one of the many states with book bans, including some African American literature. Still, students at the college are working to keep history alive by educating the public.
Our English 313 course, African American Literature, came together to organize a book drive for the students here at CFC. So, parts of our book drive include coming together and bringing African American literature to the campus,” said Miyah Jackson, a senior at the College of Charleston.
After 24 months of a pilot program in several schools across the state, the South Carolina Department of Education ended AP African American Studies courses state, and new restrictions on educational materials have led to several books on the topic being removed from school libraries.