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Celebrating Black History Month: Greenville, SC

City delivers map of self-guided tour

City of Greenville
The Phillis Wheatley Community Center in 1919. It was originally located on Haynie Street.
City of Greenville

February is Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions, achievements, and central role of African Americans in U.S. history.

What began as a weeklong celebration in 1926 expanded into a month of commemoration under President Gerald Ford in 1976. Since then, the entire month of February has been dedicated to recognizing the accomplishments and lasting impact of Black individuals on American culture.


City of GreenvilleClaussen's Bakery opened in 1930 along Augusta Street in GreenvilleCity of Greenville

Here at home, the City of Greenville has established a self-guided tour that allows community members to visit significant locations and learn about the stories that helped shape Greenville. The tour includes landmarks such as Claussen’s Bakery, the Phillis Wheatley Community Center, and the believed site of the last racially motivated lynching in the state—the murder of Willie Earl in 1947.

City of GreenvilleBlack History Month self-guided tour map provided by the City of Greenville.City of Greenville

To learn more about Greenville’s self-guided Black History Tour, click HERE.

City delivers map of self-guided tour