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The 3rd Annual Black Eats Week 803 is just around the corner, and eight Blackowned food establishments will participate in this year’s festivities, held June 23-29, 2025. Established in 2023, […]

Simmons is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., the Leadership Columbia Alumni Association, and several professional organizations. Before returning to SC State, Simmons served as grants manager for […]

The Our Story Matters Gallery at te Columbia Museum of Art is hosting a free exhibition that highlights the lives and experiences of African Americans in Columbia from the 1870s […]

Exploring Juneteenth, Black Music Month, and AI's impact on Black music culture and creative ownership.

Alvin Allen, academic integration specialist in Richland One’s Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE), has been named the 2025 South Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education (SCACTE) Teacher […]

Your Home. Your Community. Your Future. The Buyer’s Advantage Mortgage is helping more families in your community buy homes, with fewer barriers and more support. That’s why this program offers: […]

A weekend of unity, culture, and community in the heart of the 803 area The 2nd annual 803 Day celebration weekend returns August 1-3 and will include a host of […]

A celebration and panel discussion dedicated to Dr. Matilda Evans, the first African American female physician in South Carolina. The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 22nd, 3:00 pm at […]

The Orangeburg County School District is proud to announce the appointment of Alyssa Mitchell-Pelzer as Assistant Principal of Marshall Elementary School for the 2025–2026 academic year. Mrs. Mitchell-Pelzer brings over […]

Grammy Award ® Nominated, award-winning media personality, inspirational speaker, and gospel artist Michael Finkley is thrilled to announce the release of his latest gospel single, “Smile,” now on all streaming […]