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By Thomas L. Knapp Guest Commentary On April 15, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter over her role in the death of cinematographer Halyna […]

By Rep. James E. Clyburn COMMENTARY I often quote Alexis de Tocqueville, the Frenchman who visited the United States in the 1830s and, in spite of some obvious imperfections in […]

South Carolina State University senior speech pathology and audiology major Levette S. McRae recently was named the Student Advocate of the Year at the 46th National Black Association for Speech-Language […]

Driven in part by restrictive laws enacted since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, the racial voting gap has exploded and grows wider by the year. The National […]

Recognizing this urgent moment for American higher education and our democracy, Benedict College President and CEO, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis is joining 60 other college presidents of diverse institutions from […]

The Columbia Housing held a 90th Anniversary Celebration at its headquarters on Harden Street on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.  Hundreds of people attended this historic celebration. Cynthia Hardy, Columbia Housing Senior […]

Cornell Briggs Jr. was born in Columbia. He grew up in a military family, moving frequently due to his father’s service in the US Air Force. Despite the challenges of […]

Dr. Michael L. Lomax will be the keynote speaker for the 154th Commencement Convocation at Benedict College on Friday, May 3rd at the Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. Lomax serves as […]

By James Felder South Carolina’s lawmakers are contemplating a law that would dramatically impact minority communities across the state. Senate Bill 910 – the “Predatory Trade Practices Act” – was […]

Since the inception of the Penny,Richland County has seen notable economicdevelopment gr NEARLY 20,000 NEW JOBS NEARLY 4,000 NEW BUSINESSES OVER $4.7 BILLION IN INVESTMENTS 60 % DECREASE INUNEMPLOYMENT 2.5MILLION […]