About SCCAAS

The South Carolina Council for African American Studies (SCCAAS) is a professional organization for persons interested in any aspect of African American instruction. SCCAAS offers its members the opportunity to share in the development of ideas and programs with educators from the state, logosoutheastern region and the nation.

Mission

The mission of SCCAAS is to promote higher standards in all subject core area curricula and instruction for the schools of South Carolina.

SCCAAS’ Objectives are to:

  • Increase awareness of African American history, culture and Diasporic relationships in South Carolina

  • Promote closer professional relationship among the teachers in the state

  • Provide leadership for the study of African Americans in K-12, College, Universities, and professional organizations

  • Create academic standards for an African American curriculum, K–12; and

  • Increase the awareness of and support for individual, group or organizational initiatives that connect business, educational, cultural and social relationships.

Activities

The Council will:

  • Host quarterly meetings and an annual conference to disseminate information about current activities or trends in African American Study

  • Host and participate in a variety of events, which inform, educate and enhance the interests of the members of the Council and the public at large.

  • Encourage dialogue through relevant television and radio shows and events

  • Explore ways to create formal and informal linkages between business groups, governments, communities, educational institutions, churches and other public and private organizations throughout South Carolina, the United States and the Diaspora.

  • Raise funds for a variety of humanitarian purposes related to South Carolina, United States and the Diaspora for other purposes in support of its mission.

  • Advocate for and build upon the strong historical, social and blood connections between the people South Carolina, the United States and the Diaspora.