Latest Articles

By Bakari Height COMMENTARY February 4 is Rosa Parks’ birthday. It is also Transit Equity Day. These days are tied together because Rosa Parks is an iconic figure among many […]

South Carolina Arts Directory, and the South Carolina Humanities Speakers Bureau. Chakalah specializes in acrylic and oil paintings, murals, epoxy installations, and portraits. Chakalah has had opportunities to highlight her […]

Willie Bradley, a music industry instructor at South Carolina State University, will present the “Valentine’s Dinner, Jazz and Romance” event to raise funds for scholarships on Saturday, Feb. 10, at […]

“I wanted to buy a house and didn’t realize that I didn’t have knowledge about credit scores and how to manage money,” Sheppard recalled. “Although I had a really good […]

Dr. Carolyn P. Jenkins, author of Blazing Toward Freedom Septima Poinsette Clark’s Story from Slave to Queen Mother of the Movement and Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of […]

The Fine Arts Building (FAB) Gallery at South Carolina State University will present, “Ancestral Reflections: The Thompson Family,” a collection of paintings and spoken word poetry, inspired by family history […]

The City of Columbia and Karamu will host the Karamu!! Celebrate 19th Annual Statewide Black History Parade and Festival on Saturday, February 24, 2024. This event is for fun for […]

Raw Essence Natural Soap & Bath Company will hold a grand opening ceremony for its new location in downtown Columbia. Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Council members, Office of Business Opportunities […]

Richland One will induct five new members into the Richland One Hall of Fame in April, district officials announced at a February 2 news conference. The Richland One Hall of […]

It’s been nearly 50 years since Brett Bursey met Modjeska Monteith Simkins at the Harden St. branch of Victory Savings Bank and opened an account for the Grass Roots Organizing […]