West Columbia, South Carolina: The 1963 Champions' Field Reborn

West Columbia, South Carolina. I'm back with Benny Sultan, Reverend Charles Jackson, and Keller Kisham to discuss the legacy of the 1963 South Carolina State Championship football team. In the last episode, we looked at the amazing on-field success of this team, which outscored its opponents 526-27 over the course of the season. This episode, we're going to focus more on the legacy of that team and the way these three men have partnered to preserve it, while serving their community in new ways. TIMELINE 1912: Undoubtedly, she was the only woman in attendance. 1913: she opened another beauty school in Harlem. 1963: South Carolina state champions. 2004: DNA testing proved they'd all been wrong. WHY THIS MATTERS The story of West Columbia is a reminder that the events that shaped America didn't always happen in the biggest cities. What unfolded here left marks on the community that are still visible today. The full story is more complicated, and more human, than the version most people know. Episode 99 | Hometown History | Hosted by Shane Waters If you liked this: Episode 181 (Edgefield, South Carolina) Hometown History explores forgotten stories from small-town America. The overlooked events, hidden triumphs, and buried tragedies that shaped the country we live in. New episodes every Tuesday. Find every episode at mythsandmalice.com/hometown-historyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy