In the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina — where Main and Washington Streets cross — stands a bronze statue of two students walking proudly down a set of steps. One carries her books. The other wears a sweater with a bold “S.” Most people pass it without a second thought. But that statue marks the legacy of one of the most important institutions in Greenville’s Black history — Sterling High School. Sterling wasn’t just a school. It was a symbol of determination, dignity, and the trans