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Delano Herman Middleton

Case from Orangeburg, SC dated Feb 08, 1968

Victim Details

Delano Herman Middleton

Male

Black / African American

Orangeburg

SC

1968-02-08

17

Delano

Herman Middleton

06/21/2026

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Delano Herman Middleton, a 17-year-old Black male, was a promising high school athlete, known for his prowess in both football and basketball. On the evening of February 8, 1968, after finishing basketball practice, he made a stop at the campus of South Carolina State College in Orangeburg. His mother worked there as a maid, and he often visited her after his practices. That particular night, however, the campus was the scene of escalating tensions between student protesters and law enforcement. ...
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  • Orangeburg massacre - Wikipedia
  • KOLUMN Magazine: Remembering the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre When Police Shot Dead Three Unarmed Black Students | Democracy Now
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