American history

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 7, 2026: we bring you part one of Pulitzer Prize winning author Jon Meacham’s recent speech and conversation at the two-day, Revolutionary Ideas symposium at Dock Street Theatre in Charleston on June 25, 2026.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 4, 2026: we take time to reflect on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; we’ll visit a key battlefield and talk with veterans excavating another; we’ll also hear from Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian Jon Meacham; and more!

In aviation, a pilot checklist is an essential tool used to ensure flight safety, legal compliance, and airworthiness of the craft to be flown. The checklist exists thanks to a man named Ployer Peter Hill. Or, as South Carolina’s Carol McLaren knew him, “Uncle Ployer.”

Christine Currie and Jacelyn Arradaza met while working at the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs. In 2024, they sat down with StoryCorps to share some personal experiences that inspired them to bring a greater understanding of Asian history and culture into our nation’s schools.

Able South Carolina's President & CEO Kimberly Tissot joins Vice President Mary Alex Kopp and Senior Director of Community Education, Dori Tempio, at StoryCorps to discuss their agency's core values and vision for true equity for people with disabilities.

“C” is for Continental Regiments. In the aftermath of the battles at Lexington and Concord, the Continental Congress passed resolutions that created the Continental army in June 1775. Congress then delegated the recruitment of soldiers up to the individual states

“C” is for Continental Regiments. In the aftermath of the battles at Lexington and Concord, the Continental Congress passed resolutions that created the Continental army in June 1775. Congress then delegated the recruitment of soldiers up to the individual states

Mark and Virginia Pulver of Greenwood, S.C., have been together for over 50 years. During that time, their military and humanitarian work has taken them around the world. They recently sat down to discuss some of their adventures and the occasional cultural differences they would encounter, including at mealtime.

Early settlers to the New World brought dandelion seeds with them to have a source of vitamin-rich greens.

Early settlers to the New World brought dandelion seeds with them to have a source of vitamin-rich greens.