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Celebrating Black women in church hats
Black Women in Church Hats prepare to move a new movement in the form of fighting oppression, disenfranchisement and particularly illiteracy at the ballot box.
Christopher Davis has decided to use platform of Black Women in Church Hats to honor these ladies in a celebration themed “And We’ve Come This Far By Faith, To Do What?” This celebration will be held on Sunday January 14, 2024 at the Tabernacle AME Church, located at 3932 Highway #9 Marion, SC.
Former Senator Dr. Maggie Wallace Glover will be the keynote speaker.
Contact Christopher Davis (980) 210-9448 or via email at curatingbooksandart@gmail.com.
Richland One to hold five Free Housing Clinics
Richland One families who are financially struggling and/ or facing problems with their homes can receive free assistance.
In partnership with the Columbia Branch of the NAACP, the district will hold five free housing clinics from January through May. Families can get guidance on habitability issues such as mold and broken fixtures, illegal evictions, utility assistance, public benefits and more.
A special housing clinic that will start with an information session on evictions and what tenants’ rights are will take place March 9 at Eau Claire High School (4800 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203). The information session will be held from 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To participate in the clinics, you must have at least one child attending a Richland One school.
The free housing clinics will be held on the following dates and times:
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Tuesday, January 16 from 5 {: } 3 0 \mathrm { p. m. } – 7 {: } 3 0 \mathrm { p. m } at Lower Richland High School (2615 Lower Richland Boulevard, Hopkins, SC 29061)
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Monday, February 26 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at South Kilbourne Elementary School (1400 South Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205)
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Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Eau Claire High School (4800 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203)
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Information session on evictions: 9 a.m. _ { – } 9 {: } 3 0 \mathrm { a. m } .
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Direct services help: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 23 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at C.A. Johnson High School (2219 Barhamville Road, Columbia, SC 29204)
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Monday, May 6 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Hopkins Middle School (1601 Clarkson Road, Hopkins, SC 29061)
Click the date and time of your choice or scan one of the QR codes on the flyer to register to attend a clinic. For more information, contact Deborah Boone, Richland One’s McKinney-Vento/ Parents and Students Succeed coordinator, at (803) 231-6914 or contact Cameish Williams at cameish.williams@richlandone.org”>cameish.williams@richlandone.org.
