Tag: Alfred Rush
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A historical marker honoring South Carolina’s first Black state representative, Alfred Rush, was destroyed near the site of his 1876 assassination. Rush fought for free education and equal rights during the Reconstruction era.
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Alfred Rush fought for free education, public schooling, and university access for Black citizens and women in South Carolina. His legacy continues despite the destruction of his historical marker.
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