Historic Soapstone Baptist Church hosting fish fry in September
The church was founded in the 1860s by emancipated slaves.
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Soapstone Baptist Church in Pickens to celebrate Juneteenth
Soapstone’s event will include music, poetry and other spoken word performances.
Historic Soapstone church gets $250K grant for preservation
The grant comes from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Heritage Action Fund.
Historic Soapstone School gets fresh look from Harper contractors, Goodwin Mills Cawood
From the 1870s to 1953, Soapstone School served as the only education outlet for Black children in the Liberia area.
Black History Month: Brick by brick, Mable Owens Clarke shares history of Soapstone Church
Individual names may fade, but something more endures -- a shared history, a community.
A mother’s dying wish and a daughter’s devotion preserves a historic church
The conservation easement ensures the property will never be used for developments like residential subdivisions or commercial operations.
Watch: Lunchbox Learning at Upcountry History Museum with Mable Owens Clarke
The Matriarch of Soapstone Baptist Church, Mable Owens Clarke, shared stories and insights from the post-slavery era to today during Lunchbox Learning at Upcountry History Museum.
Mable Owens Clarke receives Order of the Palmetto
Mable Owens Clarke was awarded the Order of the Palmetto for her efforts to save Soapstone Baptist Church in Pickens County.
Upstate Forever shines a light on local conservation heroes
The ForeverGreen Luncheon celebrates individuals and organizations in the field of conservation and sustainable growth.