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By James B. Ewers Jr. COMMENTARY The cost of living is going up. Going to the store or getting gas has become painful. America is in an anguished and frustrated […]

By Robert Romano Guest Commentary Last week, the media was flooded with stories coming from a group of named and anonymous Democratic office-holders all warning in the gravest tones possible […]

By Lentrell Myers The family of Byron Jackson, a 45-year-old Black man who died while in the custody of the Irmo Police Department, joined renowned civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers […]

By Nate Abraham Jr. EDITORIAL This newspaper has always served as an advocate for Black-owned businesses. Why? Because our community cannot advance and prosper without a thriving business community. People […]

A groundbreaking moment in fashion is on the horizon as Goddest “Mystique” Jenkins, one of the first-ever legally blind fashion designers in Columbia, prepares to debut her vibrant and inclusive […]

Richland Library is pleased to announce LaToya Thompson, a celebrated quilter and fiber artist, as its Fall 2025 Artist-in-Residence. Thompson’s residency, running from July through December 2025, marks the continuation […]

The Richland County Conservation Commission announces the launch of the ENRICH Tour, a self-guided, mobile audio tour celebrating the rich African American heritage embedded in the County’s cultural and physical […]

By Skyler Baldwin Statehouse Report State officials have marked nearly 170,000 South Carolina voters as “inactive” on the state’s voter rolls after they failed to verify their registration information. The […]

1415 Pine Street | Columbia, SC 803-254-7791 | Fax: (803) 254-8560 Benedict’s Singh receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Benedict College men’s tennis player Divgurjot Singh is one of 42 extraordinary spring […]

I recently came across a phrase I had never heard before: Black fatigue. It refers to the feeling of being sick and tired of dealing with Negroes who exhibit poor […]