Cynthia Graham Hurd
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| Born | June 21, 1960 Charleston | ||
| Died | June 17, 2015 (aged 54) | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Citizenship | United States of America | ||
| Education | Mathematics | ||
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Cynthia Graham Hurd (June 21, 1960 - June 17, 2015) was a librarian and community leader in Charleston, South Carolina for 31 years before she was killed in the Charleston church shooting. After her death a library was renamed for her, a mural was painted on her library, a fund was established, and a kindness campaign launched.[1] She served on various boards.
She was born in Charleston. Melvin and Henrietta Graham were her parents and she one of six children.[2] She sang in the youth choir at church, attended James Simons Elementary School and the High School of Charleston, and graduated from Clark College (now Clark-Atlanta University) in Atlanta in 1982 with a degree in mathematics.[2] She worked at the John L. Dart Library in downtown Charleston, part of thr Charleston County Public Libraries.[1]
The College of Charleston renamed its Colonial Scholarship academic scholarship fund for in-state students to the Cynthia Graham Hurd Memorial Scholarship. Charleston County Public Library renamed its St. Andrews Library branch, which she managed, the Cynthia Graham Hurd St. Andrews Regional Library.[3]
The Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation for Reading and Civic Engagement was established to continue her legacy with literacy and reading programs.[4]
She was married to Stephen Hurd. Malcolm Graham is her brother.
She received the Phoenix Award from the Congressional Black Caucus. Springer Nature offers a Hurd Scholarship to librarians.[5] The Charleston Libraries present a Cynthia Graham Hurd Staff Award.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The kindness of Cynthia Graham Hurd lives on five years after the Charleston Church Shooting". June 18, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.today.cofc.edu/2015/10/21/storybook-life-cynthia-graham-hurd/amp/
- ↑ "Cynthia Graham Hurd – South Carolina African American History Calendar".
- ↑ https://www.cghfoundation.org/what-we-do#:~:text=A%2031-year%20employee%20of,days%20before%20her%2055th%20birthday.
- ↑ "Hurd Memorial Scholarship 2020 | For Librarians | Springer Nature". www.springernature.com.
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