Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 Jr. Leadership Florence County Class! Current public, private and homeschooled students who live in and/or attend school in Florence County and who will be classified as a high school sophomore or junior next school year are eligible to apply. The deadline is March 30. Please share! Our applications are fully ONLINE!

🍀Residents of Coward, Florence, Johnsonville, Lake City, Olanta, Pamplico, Quinby, Scranton, and Timmonsville.
🍀🍀Students who attend school in any of the public, private, or homeschools in Florence County but are not residents of Florence County are eligible to apply.

Apply now https://form.jotform.com/24015864250504 or visit our website: www.jrleadershipflorencecounty.com

We 💜 the “GOAT of Bowens Island” (aka Victor Lafayette). Longtime oyster 🦪 man, oyster 🦪 cook, shrimper 🦐, and spirit maker! 🥃
(This man has picked oysters since he was 7 years old!)

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Bowens Island Restaurant- Serving steamed, local oysters 🦪 & seafood since 1946!
OPEN TUES-SAT 11am-9pm

Please note that individuals, partners, teams, or classes may enter work in the exhibition to display what the cabin means to them.

ATTENTION students, if you are attending college in Columbia and are interested in serving as a legislative page in our Senate office we would love to have you!

It’s important that we look out for our area at every opportunity possible, so we want to give students from our district and the P*e Dee region first opportunity to work in the Senate office. Serving as a legislative page is an important responsibility and provides an up-close inside look at how the legislature operates and allows you to have a “front-row” seat to our state’s most important debates in committee and on the Senate floor, and help make a difference in your community by helping our office respond to the needs of our constituents.

Don’t tell the other Senators…but we like to think our office is the best too!

Senate page positions are paid hourly and hours can be flexible based on a student’s class schedule. All majors and areas of studies are accepted, you do NOT have to be a government, politics or law major. If you’re interested in applying or learning more, please email my Senate office Administrative Assistant at [email protected].

Fun Fact #8: The P. D. Cockfield House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 2022 and will become Lake City’s first African-American History and Education Museum and Cultural Center.

Fun Fact #7: Whitehead Infirmary – The Whitehead Infirmary had segregated treatment rooms until the 1960s.

Fun Fact #6: Bronze Huey Cooper Statue - Rub Huey Cooper’s rabbit foot and put a coin in his pocket, and you will have good luck!

***Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m.
Participants should come prepared to walk by wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing water bottles.
This tour encompasses approximately 1 mile.
The Site Tour will leave from The Continuum Community Room and walk to:
1. The Frazier Baker Post Office – 3.3 Feet (30 Seconds)
2. Huey Cooper Statue – 0. 2 miles (5 minutes)
3. Ron McNair Monument and Museum – 0.2 miles (five minutes)
4. The Infirmary/Lynches Lake Historical Society – 144 feet (1 minute)
5. P.D. Cockfield House – 0.5 miles (10 minutes)
Return to The Continuum Community Room for light refreshments.
The event is free, but entry is limited to the first 75 people to arrive at the event. Please pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]. Please arrive early. The event will start at 12:30 p.m.
Covid 19 Precautions are Suggested
Pre-Register
Please pre-register, Dr. Terrie Gaskins-Bryant can be reached at 843-598-0250 or by email at [email protected] for further information.
About the Tour
The roots of African American history runs deep in South Carolina, providing a rich history that spans over three centuries and every corner of the state.
Stories of the enslaved and free people of color to civil rights activists, politicians, educators, pastors and many more all contributed to this history. The constant struggle for equality and freedom is often seen in these stories.
Lake City was no exception and this rich legacy lives on in the city at historical sites, remnants, oral histories, and cultural traditions. This tour highlights some of Lake City’s historical African American sites while telling the unique story that Lake City contributed to African American history in the state of South Carolina and the nation. Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]

The P.D. Cockfield House and Saint Teresa COE was featured on WBTW.

Historic Lake City home to become African American museum Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the year the home was purchased. LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW)– A historical Lake City home will soon be turned into an African American m…

Fun Fact #5: Greater Saint James AME Church – Reverend Joseph Armstrong DeLaine played a significant role in the Briggs v Elliott desegregation case in Clarendon County, SC, as well as preached at Greater Saint James AME Church.

***Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m.
Participants should come prepared to walk by wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing water bottles.
This tour encompasses approximately 1 mile.
The Site Tour will leave from The Continuum Community Room and walk to:
1. The Frazier Baker Post Office – 3.3 Feet (30 Seconds)
2. Huey Cooper Statue – 0. 2 miles (5 minutes)
3. Ron McNair Monument and Museum – 0.2 miles (five minutes)
4. The Infirmary/Lynches Lake Historical Society – 144 feet (1 minute)
5. P.D. Cockfield House – 0.5 miles (10 minutes)
Return to The Continuum Community Room for light refreshments.
The event is free, but entry is limited to the first 75 people to arrive at the event. Please pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]. Please arrive early. The event will start at 12:30 p.m.
Covid 19 Precautions are Suggested
Pre-Register
Please pre-register, Dr. Terrie Gaskins-Bryant can be reached at 843-598-0250 or by email at [email protected] for further information.
About the Tour
The roots of African American history runs deep in South Carolina, providing a rich history that spans over three centuries and every corner of the state.
Stories of the enslaved and free people of color to civil rights activists, politicians, educators, pastors and many more all contributed to this history. The constant struggle for equality and freedom is often seen in these stories.
Lake City was no exception and this rich legacy lives on in the city at historical sites, remnants, oral histories, and cultural traditions. This tour highlights some of Lake City’s historical African American sites while telling the unique story that Lake City contributed to African American history in the state of South Carolina and the nation. Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]

Fun Fact #4: Frazier Baker Post Office – In 2019, the Lake City Post Office was renamed the Frazier Baker Post Office. His wife and children’s picture hangs on the lobby wall of the post office.

***Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m.
Participants should come prepared to walk by wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing water bottles.
This tour encompasses approximately 1 mile.
The Site Tour will leave from The Continuum Community Room and walk to:
1. The Frazier Baker Post Office – 3.3 Feet (30 Seconds)
2. Huey Cooper Statue – 0. 2 miles (5 minutes)
3. Ron McNair Monument and Museum – 0.2 miles (five minutes)
4. The Infirmary/Lynches Lake Historical Society – 144 feet (1 minute)
5. P.D. Cockfield House – 0.5 miles (10 minutes)
Return to The Continuum Community Room for light refreshments.
The event is free, but entry is limited to the first 75 people to arrive at the event. Please pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]. Please arrive early. The event will start at 12:30 p.m.
Covid 19 Precautions are Suggested
Pre-Register
Please pre-register, Dr. Terrie Gaskins-Bryant can be reached at 843-598-0250 or by email at [email protected] for further information.
About the Tour
The roots of African American history runs deep in South Carolina, providing a rich history that spans over three centuries and every corner of the state.
Stories of the enslaved and free people of color to civil rights activists, politicians, educators, pastors and many more all contributed to this history. The constant struggle for equality and freedom is often seen in these stories.
Lake City was no exception and this rich legacy lives on in the city at historical sites, remnants, oral histories, and cultural traditions. This tour highlights some of Lake City’s historical African American sites while telling the unique story that Lake City contributed to African American history in the state of South Carolina and the nation. Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]

Fun Fact #3: Frazier Baker – Frazier Baker was a schoolteacher and married, father of six, was appointed the first African-American Postmaster of Lake City in July 1897.

***Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m.
Participants should come prepared to walk by wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing water bottles.
This tour encompasses approximately 1 mile.
The Site Tour will leave from The Continuum Community Room and walk to:
1. The Frazier Baker Post Office – 3.3 Feet (30 Seconds)
2. Huey Cooper Statue – 0. 2 miles (5 minutes)
3. Ron McNair Monument and Museum – 0.2 miles (five minutes)
4. The Infirmary/Lynches Lake Historical Society – 144 feet (1 minute)
5. P.D. Cockfield House – 0.5 miles (10 minutes)
Return to The Continuum Community Room for light refreshments.
The event is free, but entry is limited to the first 75 people to arrive at the event. Please pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]. Please arrive early. The event will start at 12:30 p.m.
Covid 19 Precautions are Suggested
Pre-Register
Please pre-register, Dr. Terrie Gaskins-Bryant can be reached at 843-598-0250 or by email at [email protected] for further information.
About the Tour
The roots of African American history runs deep in South Carolina, providing a rich history that spans over three centuries and every corner of the state.
Stories of the enslaved and free people of color to civil rights activists, politicians, educators, pastors and many more all contributed to this history. The constant struggle for equality and freedom is often seen in these stories.
Lake City was no exception and this rich legacy lives on in the city at historical sites, remnants, oral histories, and cultural traditions. This tour highlights some of Lake City’s historical African American sites while telling the unique story that Lake City contributed to African American history in the state of South Carolina and the nation. Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]

Fun Fact #2: Lake City Colored Schools – The original site of Lake City Colored Elementary High School was located on Graham Road.

***Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m.
Participants should come prepared to walk by wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing water bottles.
This tour encompasses approximately 1 mile.
The Site Tour will leave from The Continuum Community Room and walk to:
1. The Frazier Baker Post Office – 3.3 Feet (30 Seconds)
2. Huey Cooper Statue – 0. 2 miles (5 minutes)
3. Ron McNair Monument and Museum – 0.2 miles (five minutes)
4. The Infirmary/Lynches Lake Historical Society – 144 feet (1 minute)
5. P.D. Cockfield House – 0.5 miles (10 minutes)
Return to The Continuum Community Room for light refreshments.
The event is free, but entry is limited to the first 75 people to arrive at the event. Please pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]. Please arrive early. The event will start at 12:30 p.m.
Covid 19 Precautions are Suggested
Pre-Register
Please pre-register, Dr. Terrie Gaskins-Bryant can be reached at 843-598-0250 or by email at [email protected] for further information.
About the Tour
The roots of African American history runs deep in South Carolina, providing a rich history that spans over three centuries and every corner of the state.
Stories of the enslaved and free people of color to civil rights activists, politicians, educators, pastors and many more all contributed to this history. The constant struggle for equality and freedom is often seen in these stories.
Lake City was no exception and this rich legacy lives on in the city at historical sites, remnants, oral histories, and cultural traditions. This tour highlights some of Lake City’s historical African American sites while telling the unique story that Lake City contributed to African American history in the state of South Carolina and the nation. Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]

Fun Fact #1: – Dr. Ronald McNair, Jr. became the first person to play the saxophone in space.

***Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m.
Participants should come prepared to walk by wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing water bottles.
This tour encompasses approximately 1 mile.
The Site Tour will leave from The Continuum Community Room and walk to:
1. The Frazier Baker Post Office – 3.3 Feet (30 Seconds)
2. Huey Cooper Statue – 0. 2 miles (5 minutes)
3. Ron McNair Monument and Museum – 0.2 miles (five minutes)
4. The Infirmary/Lynches Lake Historical Society – 144 feet (1 minute)
5. P.D. Cockfield House – 0.5 miles (10 minutes)
Return to The Continuum Community Room for light refreshments.
The event is free, but entry is limited to the first 75 people to arrive at the event. Please pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]. Please arrive early. The event will start at 12:30 p.m.
Covid 19 Precautions are Suggested
Pre-Register
Please pre-register, Dr. Terrie Gaskins-Bryant can be reached at 843-598-0250 or by email at [email protected] for further information.
About the Tour
The roots of African American history runs deep in South Carolina, providing a rich history that spans over three centuries and every corner of the state.
Stories of the enslaved and free people of color to civil rights activists, politicians, educators, pastors and many more all contributed to this history. The constant struggle for equality and freedom is often seen in these stories.
Lake City was no exception and this rich legacy lives on in the city at historical sites, remnants, oral histories, and cultural traditions. This tour highlights some of Lake City’s historical African American sites while telling the unique story that Lake City contributed to African American history in the state of South Carolina and the nation. Join us for the Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment (STCOE) Lake City African American History Trail Virtual Tour inaugural tour on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive early because we will start the event at 12:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 843-598-0250 or emailing: [email protected]

Saint Teresa Community Outreach and Empowerment We are a grassroots community organization that cultivates and preserves the African-American history

Please join us in Lake City's first African-American History Trail and Virtual Tour!