CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) South Carolina has put up a portrait of a Reconstruction-era Black lawmaker in the state Senate chamber part of an effort to recognize a broader array of historical figures in a place that once flew the Confederate battle flag at the Statehouse.
On March 4, 1857, Lancaster’s own James Buchanan delivered his inaugural address from the steps of the U.S. Capitol. The sunny day matched the optimistic tone of Buchanan’s speech. Possessed
Still surreal : Black SC mayors leaving legacy as firsts to lead their towns Christina L. Myers, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Feb. 10 Across South Carolina, African American leaders are defining their moments in history shaping the beliefs, aspirations and identity of generations to come while accomplishing a feat only made possible through the sacrifices of their ancestors who preceded them.
Those moments can be found in small, quaint towns throughout the Palmetto State, the backdrops of humble beginnings and where community elders still celebrate and echo praise of the generations who came before them, who could not have conceived such a feat were possible Black political leaders who are the epitome of living their ancestors dreams.