Thomas Gaither, Who Chose Jail After Civil Rights Sit-ins, Dies at 86
When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No ...
South Carolina’s “Ban The Box” Bills: What Employers Need To Know
Learn how South Carolina’s proposed Ban the Box bills could impact hiring practices for private employers conducting criminal ...
Almost 65 Years Later: Greensboro Sit-In site becomes National Historic Landmark
We are approaching the 65th anniversary of a historic Civil Rights Movement event here in the Triad, known as the Greensboro Sit-Ins. On Feb. 1, 1960, four North Carolina Agricultural and Technical ...
12 Black Leaders to Know in South Carolina Announced
The Post and Courier, South Carolina's largest newspaper, announces the honorees of the 5th annual 12 Black Leaders to Know in South Carolina project, presented by Huntington Bank.
Planning Commission Approves Construction On Possible Gravesites Of Enslaved People In South Carolina
Leaders in South Carolina green lights construction plans on a property believed to be gravesites for enslaved people.
When Harriet Tubman Helped Lead a Civil War Raid That Freed 750 People
With the Combahee River Raid of 1863, Harriet Tubman earned her nickname "Moses" all over again—and became the first woman in ...