This collection is intended to bring awareness and highlight African Americans that have played a pivotal role in sustaining the land of Clemson University and the city at-large. However, very seldom are their stories and contributions shared locally, nationally, and internationally. Through the usage of fashion, the threads of our clothing represent archival scenes of communal history, the cities, towns, and the institution's rich history. Public Culture Collections are stories that helps the culture better understand the unique link between the history and legacies of slavery and the development of higher education institutions in America.
