Roseville Plantation Descendant Community
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This House Resolution honors Ms. Vivian Guyton and the Roseville Plantation Descendant Community. It recognizes her significant contribution to the remembrance, preservation, healing, unity, and historical restoration efforts of the community. The resolution acknowledges the importance of remembering the history of Roseville Plantation and honoring the legacy of its enslaved ancestors and descendants.
Key provisions
- Formally honors Ms. Vivian Guyton for her vision and dedication.
- Recognizes the Roseville Plantation Slave & Freedmen Cemetery as hallowed ground.
- Acknowledges the importance of preserving the history of Roseville Plantation and its connection to descendant families.
- Highlights the role of historic churches established by descendant families.
- Celebrates resilience, survival, faith, and family bonds within the community.
- Calls for remembering the past to build a stronger future.
- Authorizes the provision of a copy of the resolution to the Roseville Plantation Family Gathering.
Who is affected
- Roseville Plantation Descendant Community
- Descendants of enslaved people at Roseville Plantation
- South Carolina residents interested in historical preservation
- The Florence County community
- African American communities
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