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The Mystery Of Why So Many of These Black Superstars Hail From Racially-Charged South Carolina… Explained
From Viola Davis to Charlamagne Tha God, there is a good reason why troubled South Carolina is home to Black excellence.
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What’s at Stake in Tuesday’s Election for Black Americans?
Mississippi, Virginia, Kentucky all have major elections on Tuesday. Here’s everything you need to know.
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A Black Woman Made History in South Carolina, Now She’ll Take Center Stage in 2024
Christale Spain became the first Black woman to lead South Carolina’s Democratic Party, which will kickoff Democrats presidential voting in 2024.
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Meet the Black Man Who Took Down the Robert E. Lee Monument
A number of white contractors declined taking down Confederate statues.
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Committee Gets Cold Feet over Request to Remove KKK Plaque from West Point Building
West Point and the Defense Department will review the recommendation to remove the plaque.
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Black Former Receptionist at Confederate Museum Files Discrimination Complaint
The complaint centers on her treatment while serving there
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University System of Georgia Decided to Keep Names of People Who Supported Slavery and Racial Segregation on Buildings Across the State
75 buildings were found to have names of segregationists or slave owners; the board declined to rename them.
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Study: Counties With More Confederate Statues Had More Lynchings
The University of Virginia study showed that in any given area, the number of lynchings was a “significant predictor” for the number of memorials.
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Georgia Has More Schools Named After Confederate Leaders Than Any Other State In the U.S.
The Southern Poverty Law Center Chief of Staff Lecia Brooks says that many of the schools are in Black or non-white communities.