Exploring African Heritage with Discus - SC's Virtual Library

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel to find great online training! In this video you can learn how to discover African heritage, culture, and places using resources accessed through Discus - South Carolina's Virtual Library. Tour features in CultureGrams and search Gale in Context: Biography to locate information. Learn how to navigate CultureGrams to explore African countries and culture, people, recipes, maps, videos, and more. Also learn how to browse people and search persons by ethnicity, nationality, and occupation. 

Upcoming Event

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Defenders of Liberty: The Evolving Story of America’s Military

May 22, 2025, 10:00 AM

Join us for a one hour webinar exploring America's military evolution from its colonial militia roots to its modern global presence. This focused session traces the remarkable transformation of U.S. armed forces that began with citizen soldiers defending colonial settlements against Native American tribes and fighting for independence from Great Britain.