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S. 784
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Malloy
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Introduced in the Senate on April 24, 2019
Adopted by the Senate on April 24, 2019
Summary: Darlington County Citizens
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/24/2019 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 3)
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TO RECOGNIZE AN INCREDIBLE GROUP OF SOUTH CAROLINA CITIZENS FROM DARLINGTON COUNTY FOR THEIR ROLE IN THE FIGHT FOR DESEGREGATION AND FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF TRAUMA.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are honored to recognize this group of citizens who, as children during school desegregation in Lamar, South Carolina, withstood devastating injustice and cruelty, including a violent attack on their two school buses in 1970. Rev. Dr. David Lunn, Edward Lunn, Clarence Brunson, Ronald Bacoats, Woodrow Wilson, and the late Sally Wilds were among the children in one of the buses; and
Whereas, on March 2, 1970, a mob of two hundred white men, armed with ax handles, heavy chain links, screw drivers sharpened to a point, and bricks, stormed school buses carrying young black children to the newly desegregated high school. Police used tear gas to force the mob back and get the children off the bus, but the men were relentless, pelting the police with stones, turning over two buses, and breaking out the windows; and
Whereas, the anger that gripped Lamar over racial integration was pervasive during these turbulent times, and angry whites formed gauntlets to harass black children trying to enter schools with mean, vile epithets and profanities; and
Whereas, as children, these men and women experienced unthinkable trauma, and the harassment and abuse these individuals faced was not isolated to that Tuesday; and
Whereas, in spite of overwhelming odds, this group of citizens has shown incredible strength in overcoming racial barriers and in bravely persisting in the face of adversity. These men and women have gone on to serve their country and their State as community leaders, pharmacists, public servants, teachers, and exemplary citizens; and
Whereas, it is this resiliency and progress that continues to redefine the State of South Carolina and breathes hope into the hearts of many; and
Whereas, recognition of these incredible citizens is far overdue, and the members of the South Carolina Senate extend their warmest appreciation for the pride that these sons and daughters of South Carolina have brought to their State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize an incredible group of South Carolina citizens from Darlington County for their role in the fight for desegregation and for their outstanding resiliency in the face of trauma.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Rev. Dr. David Lunn, Edward Lunn, Clarence Brunson, Ronald Bacoats, and Woodrow Wilson.
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