Historical 'Soapstone School' set to be renovated through new South Carolina project

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Historical 'Soapstone School' set to be renovated through new South Carolina project

By Rashad Williams Click here for updates on this story     PICKENS, South Carolina (WYFF) — The historical 7-acre property in the Liberia community of Pickens County is home to Soapstone Baptist Church and Soapstone School. The one-room, Soapstone School was built in the 1920s and was once a place of education for Black kids in the area. In fact, it was the only place they were allowed to go to get an education. At 81 years old, Mable Owens Cl…