Earlier this month, South Carolina’s General Assembly elected nearly two dozen judges to preside over cases across the state’s court system. No African Americans were selected for the judgeships. Instead, most of them were granted to white men, a fact that once again highlighted the state’s diversity problem, according to Black lawmakers who bristled at the legislative vote. “What this says to me is if you’re African American, do not apply,” state Rep. Leon Howard (D-Columbia) told Atlanta Black Star this week.
While Howard was outraged by the Feb. 3 elections, he was not surprised. He said South Carolina has had a dearth of Black judges since he was first elected in 1995.
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At-Large City Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine to run for Columbia mayor Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine will run for mayor of Columbia in November. (Source: TAMEIKA ISAAC DEVINE) By Kiana Miller | February 5, 2021 at 7:21 AM EST - Updated February 5 at 9:53 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The at-large member and the only African-American woman on Columbia City Council, Tameika Isaac Devine, has announced she will run for mayor of Columbia.
She will launch her campaign with a noon press conference on Friday.
Her announcement comes on the heels of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjaminâs decision to not seek re-election for a fourth term leading the Capital City.