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The Story Of The Friendship 9
Events
The Friendship 9 has a huge heart for the new generation growing up in this post Civil Rights era. They want to share their story with younger people to both encourage practicing civic duties as well as let them know how things use to be.
Their message: never forget where we all came from, and don’t be afraid to press on toward a better future by doing what is right. They tend to speak at a lot of schools, teaching kids of all ages what it means to stand up for something in a responsible way.
If you would like to schedule The Friendship 9 to speak at your next event, contact for more information.
News
53rd Anniversary & Book Launch, March 14, 2014
The 53rd Anniversary Celebration of the Friendship 9′s historic “Jail, No Bail” sit-in and arrest for refusing to give up their seats at McCrory’s Five and Dime lunch counter will be held March 14, 2014 at the Palmetto Room in Rock Hill from 6-8 p.m. We will celebrate this moment in history with the release of a book NO FEAR FOR FREEDOM: THE STORY OF THE FRIENDSHIP 9, which will highlight the anniversary celebration.
For more information or tickets, contact the Friendship 9 Anniversary Planning Committee at mccleodr@gmail.com.
2014 news articles
Friendship 9 newspaper links for 2014:
http://www.thestate.com/2014/01/21/3218805/friendship-nine-childrens-book.html
http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/01/20/5596977/historic-friendship-nine-to-debut.html
Friendship 9 at ETV Civil Rights Summit – March 2, 2013
The Friendship 9 will be part of a Civil Rights & Social Justice Youth Media Summit on Saturday, March 2. The event is organized by SC ETV.
It will bring together veterans of the SC civil rights movement along with a select group of high schools students and mass communications students from Benedict College.
Call SC ETV for information – 803-737-3466
Friendship Jr. College Founders Day Featured Groundbreaking Ceremony
The 121st Founders Day celebration for Friendship Junior College was held May 19, 2012 at the Mount Prospect Baptist Church, 339 West Black St., Rock Hill, South Carolina. The Reverend Doctor A.C. Robinson (Class of 1966), pastor of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Marion, South Carolina was the Founders Day Speaker.
This Founders Day celebration was different from all of the previous celebrations because it culminated with the ground breaking for the long awaited James H. Goudlock Building
The Goudlock building will be used for programs sponsored by the Baptist Convention of York and Chester Counties; for training programs to enhance basic skills for employment opportunities and other community based activities.
A Memorial service was held on the grounds of Friendship College prior to the Founders Day celebration.
A Capital Campaign Fund kicked-off during the Founders Day Service. All Alumni, Well Wishers and Friends of Friendship are asked to contribute or pledge $1000.00 during the Founders Day Celebration. R.T. Harper Construction Company will begin construction in mid-June.
For further information, or to make contributions please contact Reverend Richard A. Graham, P.O. Box 12208, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732. All checks should be made payable to the J.H. Goudlock Building Fund.