Towne founded Penn School in 1862 that was the first facility providing African Americans with a secondary education. Eventually it served as a normal school, training Black teachers to serve throughout South Carolina.
There’s no better place to learn about history than the homes and spaces that witnessed vital events. Black History Month often involves lists of figures and books to encourage the discovery of pivotal African Americans. For 2022, consider taking a deeper dive into Black history by visiting the homes and sites where Black history took place and icons lived.