There is a lot of African American History tied to Greene Street. This segment of road has been a safe haven for black students to convene with their fellow peers. In 1995, the Association of African American Students (AAAS) planted the Tree of Knowledge on Greene Street. With the planting of the tree, the organization buried a time capsule for students in the future to be able to find. The area where the tree was planted served as a meeting spot for students to converse in between class. The tree of knowledge was one of the first spaces that was dedicated to black students. Once planted, the members of AAAS painted the trunk in its organization colors; red, black, and green. The colors have since faded from the tree, but if you observe the tree closely, you can vaguely see the colors.  Since the dedication of the tree, black students continue to use the space to gather and convene with other black students. This space has been used for protests, announcements, and social gatherings. In 2018, the tree of knowledge was rededicated and a plaque was added to dedicate the tree to the Association of African American Students. A few of the social gatherings that occurr around the tree of knowledge include Hip-Hop Wednesday and the AAAS Cookout. Traditional events like Hip-Hop Wednesday (formerly known as Hip-Hop Hump Day) and the AAAS Cookout are what kept and continues to keep the unity in the black community. Hip-Hop Wednesday is an event hosted by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs that allows multicultural organizations to table. During this event, it is common for students to sing and dance to both old and new school music. The AAAS Cookout is hosted by the Association of African American Students and happens once a semester. Although this tradition typically happened on the Russell House patio, for the past decade the location has moved to Greene Street. Greene Street continues to play a huge factor in the African American experience at UofSC.