Tag: african american
Black Columbia residents reconnect 55 years after being displaced
Residents were made to move in 1968 to make way for the Carolina Coliseum.
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How Columbia is capturing its unique perspective on Black history
Columbia Museum of Art’s new exhibition showcases the Midlands’ Civil Rights history, including the Black business district on Columbia’s Washington Street.
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Late senator leaves his lasting impact through SC HBCUs
The schools are focusing on initiatives such as business, science, nursing and technology.
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USC breaks ground for statue, honors 60th anniversary of desegregation
Six decades after USC was desegregated, the university broke ground on a monument to honor the first three Black students who enrolled for classes after Reconstruction.
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Isaac Woodard: A forgotten story that changed history
Seventy-three years after a brutal racially-charged attack, a small Midlands town reconciles with its past.
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Black faculty at USC raise concerns about leadership roles
A USC organization is urging more leadership roles for African American faculty and staff.
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