The Thirteenth Hour When the gavel pounded and the hour hit thirteen, it wasn’t a fiery speech or a media-ready moment that
Keep Reading
South Carolina will pause to honor one of its most consequential sons. The body of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., civil rights leader, presidential candidate, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, will lie in state at the South Carolina State
Keep Reading
(Columbia, SC) — A new analysis from the ACLU of South Carolina is raising questions about voter access and racial disparities, reporting nearly 1.2 million voter-registration removals between 2022 and 2025. Released
More
(Columbia, SC) — Black children make up roughly 28% of South Carolina’s youth population, yet accounted for more than 75% of children detained by the state Department of Juvenile Justice in 2025,
More
(North Charleston, SC) – Senator Deon Tedder joined Gov. Henry McMaster and constituents at the State House for the ceremonial signing of legislation authored by Tedder to help ensure South Carolina workplaces
More
Another grassroots Democrat is stepping forward in the Upstate, and this time it is a familiar face to many who have spent years working behind the scenes in community service, civic engagement
More
As we continue reviewing Tuesday’s primary election results, we are waiting for certain races to be certified and for responses from several candidates before releasing our full election breakdown. We will also
More
For many voters, the Office of Comptroller General may seem like one of the least visible positions in state government. Yet according to Democratic candidate Bruce K. Cole, the office has the
More
(Columbia, SC) — The NAACP Columbia SC Branch has issued an official statement following the not guilty verdict in the Rick Chow case, a decision that has sparked grief, frustration, and renewed
More
The NAACP South Carolina State Conference will host the 2026 Freedom Fund Celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Brookland Baptist Banquet & Conference Center, 1066 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169.
More
FORENOTE This article reflects my personal perspective on the outcome of the verdict in the Cyrus Carmack-Belton case. It is not intended as a legal analysis of the arguments presented by the
More
Black voters in South Carolina should not treat politics like a football game. This is not Clemson versus Carolina. This is not about cheering for a team no matter what happens on
More
