AT&T South Carolina Presents 19th Annual African-American History Calendar.COLUMBIA, S.C. -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :T) has announced the unveiling of the 19th annual South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. African-American History Calendar today. It is designed for students to learn more about the contributions of distinguished African-Americans, and the 2008 calendar features stories about African-Americans who were born in South Carolina or have a significant connection to the state. More than 230 people have been featured in the calendar since the project was launched in 1989. "A whole generation of South Carolina students has grown up learning about the contributions that African-Americans have made to our state," said Martha Smith, public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. director, AT&T South Carolina. "These individuals sometimes don't make it into a classroom textbook, though their contributions are just as important for our students to be aware of as the contributions that began here at home." The 2007 - 2008 calendar features individuals from the areas of broadcasting, civil rights, education, health care, the performing arts and entertainment, photography, politics, and law. The calendar is available at http://www.scafricanamerican.com/media, along with additional information on past honorees. "South Carolina has a rich and varied cultural tapestry, and each year AT&T's African-American History Calendar illustrates that tapestry in remarkable ways," said Jim Rex, state superintendent of education. "On top of that, the calendar does a wonderful job of highlighting positive role models for our kids." 2008 AT&T South Carolina African-American Calendar Honorees: Nathaniel Abraham Nathaniel Jamal Abraham (born January 19th 1986) is one of the youngest people in the United States of America to be tried for murder (he was 11 when the shooting took place, and 13 at the time of conviction). Abraham was found guilty of shooting and killing Ronnie Greene, Jr. , Sr., News Publisher/Journalism Paul Benjamin, Actor Harry Carson Harold Donald Carson (born November 26, 1953 in Florence, South Carolina) is a former American football inside linebacker who played his entire career for the New York Giants in the NFL (1976-1988). , NFL NFL abbr. 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