Why could Clemson easily rename its Honors College, but cant rename Tillman Hall or other buildings without difficulty?

The Honors College is not a physical building

What does the Heritage Act do?

Forbids changing the name buildings named after historical figures

Who is the Gantt Center named after?

The first black student to attend Clemson, Harvey Gantt

What caused the Sikes Sit In?

bananas were hung on the "African Americans at Fort Hill" Banner

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Clemson Racial History Trivia

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Which action did Ben Tillman NOT do?
Earn a college degree
Brag about lynchings
Proclaimed himself a white supremacist
Support predominantly black convict labor camps at Clemson
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Why could Clemson easily rename its Honors College, but cant rename Tillman Hall or other buildings without difficulty?
The Honors College is not a physical building
Tillman is still alive
Calhoun was worse than Tillman
The Heritage Act Concerns nonphysical things, not buildings
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How many buildings on campus are named after racist historical figures?
0
All of them
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4
4
What percent of Clemson’s student body is black?
25%
7%
3%
16%
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What does the Heritage Act do?
Forbids changing the name buildings named after historical figures
Nothing
Allows memorials to be created for notable figures in SC history
Requires school curriculum to teacg avout SC history
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Clemsons Board of Trustees has a policy that allows for the renaming of buildings that reflect adversely upon the school
False
True
False
True
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When did Clemson Integrate?
July 31, 1971
May 17, 1954
February 7, 1957
January 28, 1963
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Who is the Gantt Center named after?
A famous under-water basket weaver from Clemson, Harrison Gantt
The first black student to attend Clemson, Harvey Gantt
The first black professor to teach at Clemson, Harvey Gantt
The oldest professor that taught at Clemson, Harrison Gantt
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What caused the Sikes Sit In?
students wanted more holidays in the school calendar
bananas were hung on the "African Americans at Fort Hill" Banner
none of the above
racial discrimination in admissions
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What campus organization is researching Clemson’s racial history, particularly the unmarked graves in Woodland Cemetery?
Turning Point USA
Clemson Special Archives
Say my Name
Call My Name Project

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