South Carolina Black Film Festival Returns to Columbia Following Successful Debut
(Columbia, SC) — From the streets of Queens, New York, to the heart of South Carolina, a celebration of independent filmmaking is finding a new home in the Midlands. Following a successful South Carolina debut last year, the South Carolina Black Film Festival, in partnership with the Queens Underground International Film Festival, returns to Columbia
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NAACP SC State Conference Announces Special Guests for Annual Convention
COLUMBIA, SC — The NAACP South Carolina State Conference is pleased to announce its 2026 Annual Convention, to be held October 9–10 at the Prince Hall Grand Lodge in Columbia, South Carolina. We are proud to announce a distinguished lineup of leaders who will participate in the upcoming NAACP South Carolina Annual Convention in Columbia.
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(Columbia, SC) – Darrell “DJ” Jackson, Jr. announced today that he has
The Columbia branch of the NAACP is continuing its effort
South Carolina will pause to honor one of its most
If you’ve been thinking about attending the Modjeska Simkins School, you
It’s hard to say goodbye. That’s particularly true when you’re
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(Columbia, SC) — Communication Arts, the preeminent industry journal for professionals in advertising, design and other forms of visual communications, has selected Riggs Partners’ broadcast advertising work as a winner in its 66th advertising annual competition. Founded in 1959, Communication Arts is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most prestigious advertising
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(Columbia, SC) — The City of Columbia Police Department will host its 2026 Faith & Blue Citywide Community Event on Saturday, Oct.
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(COLUMBIA, SC) Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is pleased to share that Sharon Nelson has been named the airport’s first Vice President of
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Google is bringing its Online Safety Roadshow back to South Carolina with two assemblies designed to help students build safer, healthier, and
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Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium brings its nine-city Southern tour to the Midlands on Saturday, September 26 Southern Black Girls and
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1.7K viewsIn 2023, Disney’s casting of Halle Bailey, an African-American actress, as Ariel in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” ignited widespread controversy. Critics questioned the choice, arguing that Ariel, a fictional
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1.9K viewsBenedict College’s 34th Harambee Festival was an absolute blast! Hundreds of folks gathered at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium for a fun-filled day of bouncy houses, food trucks, and a whole bunch of
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