Mark Myers grew up watching the Bonanza television show and dreaming of becoming a cowboy. As an adult he was able to make that dream come true. Mark and his wife Sandra are the founders of the Black Cowboy festival, held annually in Rembert, SC.
“When I started my business, I asked God to bless us, so we could be a blessing to others.”
To improve location awareness, Prisma Health will pilot using two stationary COVID-19 community testing sites throughout the month of August as opposed to moving its testing sites throughout multiple communities each week.
Recent reports from the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) have confirmed the number of COVID-19 cases to over 74,000, with over 1200 deaths in South Carolina . Critically, to date, little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on survivors. A new study at the Universi…
The Benedict College men's tennis team was selected as an All-Academic Team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, one of 95 NCAA Division II programs to achieve this honor. The Benedict College women's tennis team was also selected as an All-Academic Team. It was one of 129 NCAA Divisio…
Claflin University participated in Second Chance Pell on Capitol Hill Day on Wednesday, July 29. Claflin is one of 67 colleges and universities recently selected as a Second Chance Pell Experimental Site by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).
The South Carolina State University Alumni Association invites the public to attend its annual membership event.
The 30th anniversary Rudolph Canzater Memorial Classic weekend held annually the first weekend of August in Santee, South Carolina was not be the same this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over its three decades, the event has supported more than 1850 South Carolina students with college a…
Sisters in Crime (SinC) announced that the 2020 winner of the annual Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is Yasmin McClinton of Columbia, SC. The winning novel-in-progress was selected by judges Rachel Howzell-Hall, Alex Segura and the 2019 winner, Jessica Martinez.
To raise broader public awareness and build a more sustainable organization, the South Carolina African American Heritage Foundation has re-branded itself as the WeGOJA Foundation. Under the new brand, the non-profit will collaborate with civic, government and business leaders to strengthen …
Empower SC held a press conference last Friday (July 31st) at the Drew Wellness Center to celebrate the Harden Food Justice Initiative.
Luther J. Battiste, III, received the National Bar Association's (NBA) Civil Trial Advocacy Trial Master Award at the association's annual convention. Mr. Battiste, a founding shareholder of Johnson, Toal & Battiste, P.A., in Columbia, South Carolina, has been a member of the NBA for mor…
As part of their scholarship initiative, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter, Irmo, SC in partnership with the Ivy Heritage Foundation of Irmo, Incorporated, awarded ten high school graduating seniors with over $5,000 towards their college education. These s…
Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter gives away over $75,000 in scholarships during their Virtual Ball
Last week, Coastal Carolina University (CCU) announced that an anonymous donor will make a $95 million donor to help fund its academic and athletic programs. According to CCU spokesperson Martha Hunn, the donation is a planned gift stated in the donor’s will.
Brittany McCorkle saw a need for new treats here in Columbia, SC, and decided to bring a new meaning to ‘sweet tooth’. She is the owner of the Lick Ice Cream Creamery and works alongside her mother/co-owner, Gwen Barton, to offer a variety of treats to customers from all over.
As part of our series on how South Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities deal with the Coronavirus outbreak, this week we are publishing our interview with Dr Leroy Staggers, President of Morris College in Sumter, SC.
The recent uprisings we are currently witnessing take place around the world are a direct consequence of racism, bigotry, violence, and subjugation against minorities and people of color. Unfortunately, for many this problem has festered in America and other Nations for far too long. The pas…
The 30th anniversary Rudolph Canzater Memorial Classic weekend held annually the first weekend of August in Santee, South Carolina will not be the same this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over its three decades, the event has supported more than 1850 South Carolina students with college …
Additional Restrictions on Restaurants, Government Buildings, Limits Crowd Sizes, Calls on Local Governments to Pass Ordinances
The South Carolina Department of Education has approved Richland One’s reopening of schools plan for the 2020-2021 school year, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced.
Columbia native Brandon C. Johnson has always had three loves: clothes, cars and food. A 1998 graduate of Ridge View High School, his entrepreneurial interests have been focused on those three areas.
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Alice Carson Tisdale's extraordinary contributions to Claflin were the manifestation of her unyielding commitment to providing students the essential academic, cultural, and spiritual preparation necessary for their transformation into globally-engaged visionary leaders. Mrs. Tisdale made he…
Due to COVID-19 safety measures, Benedict College’s Baccalaureate Services will be held virtually this year.
The Seventh and Twelfth Episcopal Districts of the African Methodist Episcopal Church covering South Carolina, Oklahoma and Arkansas will host the annual ASPIRE conference virtually July 29 - Aug. 1 featuring a STEM youth camp.
Melanie Williams, Eau Claire High School’s family and consumer sciences teacher, was one of 26 teachers in the nation to be named as a Master Adviser by the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). Williams was recognized at the organization’s first Virtual National Leadershi…
The Midlands of South Carolina Black Nurses Association has been awarded $10,000 from the RWJ Alumni Network Activation Fund. Forty-nine applications were received, and their project is one of seven that were funded.
Former Claflin University track and field standout Faith McKie, '20, is among 605 female student-athletes nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. A former hurdler/sprinter for the Lady Panthers, McKie was crowned Miss CIAA 2020 and Miss Claflin University 2019-2020. A 2020 Summa…
Building upon the tradition of service that has made them one of the state and region’s most prominent law firms, Strom Law Firm, L.L.C. announced today the creation of South Carolina’s newest governmental and external relations firm, Strom Public Affairs.
Allen University athletics continues growth as the newest provisional member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II effective for the 2020-2021 academic year.
One Common Cause Community Control Initiative and Beauty Max Cellular launched a new community outreach program aimed at helping minority neighborhoods. The neighborhoods included in this initiative are Belvedere and Booker Washington Heights. The activities under this objective were designe…
The year 2020 has been an eventful year. A worldwide pandemic shut down the world’s economy, and sometimes violent protests over police brutality has swept the nation.
Coretta Jenerette, Ph.D., RN, AOCN, CNE, FAAN, Founding Member, Midlands of South Carolina Black Nurses Association, was named 2020 Sickle Cell Advocates of the Year (SCAY) Awards - National Advocate Winner.
On Wednesday July 15th, I joined friends, family and staff of the Carolina Panorama on Lake Murray to celebrate the 31st wedding anniversary of the second-generation newspaper owners, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Abraham, Jr.
South Carolina’s senior civil rights advocate Bishop Frederick C. James received the Leon A. Love Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Carolina African American Heritage Foundation and Columbia SC 63: Our Story Matters at an outdoor ceremony at his home on July 23, 1 p.m.
Local chapter of the Black Gun Owners Association launched in the Midlands
On July 25, the Black Lives Matter-South Carolina movement will hold a four-hour online event to kick-off it's official start within the state.
SC Governor Henry McMaster, US Vice President Mike Pence and US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos discuss plans to re-open public schools.
Prisma Health has announced six additional COVID-19 community testing events next week.
In an effort to support the health and safety of residents of the Lower Richland area, Richland County Recreation Commission Commissioner Dr. Jermaine Johnson and South Carolina State Representative Wendy Brawley will host a free COVID-19 testing event on Saturday, July 25th from 8:00 AM to …
Rep. Wendy Brawley (D-Richland) stated the following in response to Governor Henry McMaster's press conference on reopening public schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic:
The Council of Presidents and Chancellors of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announces that the league will suspend all sports competition, championship and non-championship segments, for the 2020 fall season, as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A decision is yet to b…
MBDA COVID-19 Project announces the formation and ongoing operations of the Amplify Task Force. The task force will function as a think tank for the minority community gathering input from minority-owned businesses, non-profit organizations, and educational and financial institutions. Accord…
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Milton Morris is the recipient of the 2020 Joe Beck Educational Contribution Award. This award is given annually to a NEHA member for an educational contribution or training tool designed for the advancement…
2020 graduates everywhere have a unique story to pass down to generations that follow. Although technology has been a significant part of everyday life for quite some time, in the age of Coronavirus, its use has become a necessity across all facets.
How do you gain traction in a trillion-dollar industry flooded with high-level competition? Cliff Wilson, CEO of The Centric Group, LLC believes narrowing your focus on specialized services is imperative to compete in any industry. “Discovering your niche is key. Learn which sectors of your …
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During the 2020-2021 school year, Richland One will continue to provide meals at no cost to all students, regardless of family income.
Pastor Albert L. Downing is truly a man after Gods own heart. He continues to do whatever God calls him to do. Born in Plymouth, NC, he has often shared with his congregation how he fought God on his calling, but we see who won that fight! God ordered Pastor Downing’s steps from the time he …
Employee benefits provider Colonial Life, along with parent Unum, will use a new Social Justice Fund to create stronger, more equitable communities.
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