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LIBBY STANFORD, The Post and Courier
May 14, 2021
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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Growing up on James Island, Jacinta Bryant understood the value of education at a young age.
Every morning on her way to school, Bryant’s mother would drive her past McLeod Plantation. She would watch as the white houses, formerly occupied by slaves, went by her window.
“My mom always said to me when we passed by, ‘You know what? Your ancestors were killed and severely beaten just because they wanted to learn to read and write,’” Bryant, who is Black, said. “‘There were grave consequences for them, but those consequences should be placed in a positive light for you. I want you to build from that foundation.’”