New Zion Stories

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New Zion Stories features books written by author Diane M. Burnette. With stories that captures the struggles and triumphs of African American life in the South, Dr. Burnette’s books reflect the lived experiences and contributions of American Americans throughout the course of history.

Bright Gold and Blue

An Intimate History of Walker-Gamble School, 1953 – 1970

Nestled in the small farming community of New Zion, South Carolina, the Walker-Gamble School operated as a segregated school for African American children from 1953 until 1970. The school was more than a building made of bricks and mortar, but stood as a beacon of hope for a community struggling against the oppression of Jim Crow in the segregated South.

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The Southern Barbecue Pit. More Than A Cooking Event

 In the rural farming community of New Zion, South Carolina, the Christmas time roasting of a hog for barbecue...

Author to Deliver Keynote Address at Scholarship Banquet

The Walker-Gamble High School Alumni Association 2025 Scholarship and Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025,...