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Education
Benedict College celebrates Founders Day
National
Judge dismisses suit by Georgia slave descendants over technical errors. Lawyers vow to try again
The suit accused officials of race discrimination when they approved zoning changes to one of the South's last Gullah-Geechee communities of Black slave descendants.
National
David Harris, first Black commercial pilot for a major airline, dead at 89
The trailblazer in aviation was hired by Fort Worth-based American Airlines in 1964.
Black History
Sign unveiled at Zion Baptist in Columbia pays homage to church's historic role in lives of Black South Carolinians
Zion Baptist Church sits in the former Black business district and was just given a street sign honoring its history.
Black History
Black history month celebration at Columbia High school
Students at Columbia High School held a huge celebration for Black history with a celebration of Wakanda.
Sumter
'It helps me get educated and get good grades': Sumter resource serving youth, senior citizens gets grant for Black History Month
The South Sumter Gym has an afterschool program for youth and different classes for senior citizens. Now, the programs will improve with grant money from Duke Energy
Sumter
Black history month grant for Sumter gym
A resource center in Sumter is about to receive $10K for improvements.
Black History
Columbia hosts the 19th annual Karamu Black History Parade and Festival
A parade, music, food, and educational resources were all front and center in Columbia to honor Black History.
Black History
Pine Tree Hill celebrates Black history month
Students at Pine Tree elementary school became the teachers for the day as they showcased Black history month.
Orangeburg
Annual market at South Carolina State
Black owned businesses gathered on the campus of SC State for their annual Black Market today.
Local News
Elementary school students celebrate Black History Month
As part of their heritage tea projects, students researched a famous African American person of their choosing. On Friday those projects came to life.
National
Howard University is making history as the first HBCU to take part in a figure skating competition
Maya James was determined to achieve her goal of starting a figure skating team at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
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