Reflections by Sammy Way: Morris College opened in 1908 as Sumter's 1st college
By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian
Sumter Item archivist and historian
Posted 5/4/24
Reflections revisits Morris College and discusses the opportunities it offered to Black children in the Sumter community. "The Negro State Baptist Convention of South Carolina founded the college in 1908. For many years, it has contributed much to …
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