By: Winston Rogers About a dozen people gathered in front of the United Gas Station and Capitol Liquors at 2013 Harden Street
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The South Carolina Black History calendar for 2026 honored Bishop Henry McNeal Turner by inclusion in the calendar, but the South Carolina Department of Education completely whitewashed his contributions. He would be
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Crisis Communication in the Age of Virality There was a time when a public misstep followed a predictable path. You called a reporter.You issued a statement.You waited out the news cycle. Back
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For years, the fox roamed freely, creeping into the henhouse whenever he pleased, snatching up hens under the cover of night. The hens squawked, they fought, they protested—but the fox had the
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A Thoughtful Debate on Black Consumer Power & Target’s Boycott This article was inspired by a Facebook comment in a discussion group—one that stood out not just because it presented a counterargument
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If we needed a wake-up call about how economic activism works, Target just handed it to us. White Christian conservatives disagreed with Target’s Pride collection, organized a boycott, and watched as the
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Plantation House Syndrome and the Fight for Economic Liberation In recent American cinema, few characters have embodied Plantation House Syndrome as chillingly as Samuel L. Jackson’s Stephen in Django Unchained and Bigger
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As the holiday season wraps its warm, twinkling lights around us, I find myself reflecting on what this time of year means—not just the gifts or the magic of the season, but
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(Columbia, SC) — At its core, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech serves as a blueprint, a vision untainted by hate and discrimination. His ultimate message resonates deeply
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Critical Race Theory (CRT) is many things The current rage against Critical Race Theory (CRT) is many things. On one hand, it is a devious effort to inflame a group of people
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As President and on behalf of the Columbia Branch NAACP, we condemn any mistreatment of any human being, we are keeping track and our eyes open for and in defense of these
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