Congressman Mfume and Senator Cardin Introduce Bill to Establish National Council on African American History and Culture
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) announced the introduction of the National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2022 in the United States House of Representatives and Senate. This legislation would create a 12-person National Council on African American History and Culture to educate, preserve and celebrate Black history and culture.
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University of South Carolina Employees Call on the University to do More to Address Poverty Wages
(Columbia, SC) – In 2021, United Campus Workers of South Carolina launched a campaign to raise the minimum wage across the University of South Carolina system to $15 an hour. The University Administration just approved and announced a plan following last week’s Board of Trustees meeting to raise the minimum wage to $14 an hour
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Richland Library is wrapping up its study of So You Want
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(Columbia, SC) – February 3rd – State Representative Jermaine Johnson
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Celeste Purdie, local real estate agent at Marchant Real Estate, has earned the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation, placing her among 3,500 elite real estate professionals in over 45 countries. The designation was awarded to her by the National Association of REALTORS® for completing rigorous coursework devoted to learning international real
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(Greenville, SC) Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) and the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) are banding together to ensure
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(Columbia, SC) – Richland Library is increasing access to business and career services across the county. If you are searching for a job,
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(Columbia, S.C.) — Discount admission and ride tickets for the 153rd annual South Carolina State Fair are on sale now through Tuesday,
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Just after Labor Day, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will likely grant a 40-year renewal license to Westinghouse Fuel Fabrication Facility (WFFF)
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A Conversation with Kevin E. Wimberly and Dr. Shaun Owens About Universal Living Design
On this episode of The MinorityVoice, we talk with Kevin E. Wimberly of SC Uplift Community Outreach and Dr. Shaun Owens of Suite 65, LLC to discuss the home building technique and benefits of building or modifying a home to meet Universal Living Design certifications.
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Johnnie Cordero is an African American thought leader who identifies as a Radical Centrist. He is the current Chairman of the Democratic Black Caucus of South Carolina. Cordero is the host of the “Radical Review” podcast and is a frequent political contributor and commentator for The MinorityEye. Cordero holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Doctorate in Jurisprudence. He is the author of ‘Total Black Empowerment: A Guide to Critical Thinking in the Age of Trump.’ His new book ‘Theodicy and The Power of the African Will’ is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online book sellers.