local | community | The Post and Courier Pee Dee | June 26, 2026 9:00 AM

An African American history museum is coming to this rural SC town

Ground recently broke on a new museum in Darlington County in an effort to pay tribute to the area’s community.

By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire

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Robin Williams speaks at the groundbreaking for the Darlington African American Museum Thursday, June 25, 2026.

The Darlington African American Museum will be located at 131 Pearl St.

Ground breaks on the Darlington African American Museum Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Christopher Williamson speaks to a crowd at the groundbreaking of the Darlington African American Museum Thursday, June 25, 2026.

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