The State of Black South Carolina: SCLBC leads bold conversations on economic equity, minority business growth, and community resilience.

AP and Soulful Touche’ bring Columbia its first Gumbo Music Festival, blending rich musical flavors and community spirit at the GWYNN Center.

Driver’s Choice, a new Black-owned service station, opens Aug 15 at Harden & Calhoun, bringing fresh options & community-focused values.

Ribbon cutting at Columbia’s South Carolina Center for Architecture honors civil rights legacy of Rev. Bouie & inspires future leaders.

Sen. Tameika Devine’s Pathways to Possibilities event connects returning citizens in Columbia with jobs, expungements & fresh starts.

12‑year‑old Jaysen Carr dies from brain‑eating amoeba. Family, attorney, and Rep. Reese demand urgent SC action.

Top Dems warn Trump’s economy could bankrupt EV jobs, slash Medicaid, and roll back civil rights gains in South Carolina.

Vista’s Whit-Ash makeover by Avant sparks debate: luxury vision vs. access, Black history, and Columbia’s redlining legacy.

Juneteenth Freedom Festival 2025 in Columbia, SC united families, honored ancestors, and reclaimed sacred space at the Statehouse grounds.

Explore the $17.5M Goodwill Plantation—once home to 1,000 slaves. The haunting truth, history, and images they don’t want you to see.

NO KINGS PROTEST: Hundreds gather in Columbia, SC to reject authoritarianism & Trumpism. A bold stand for labor, Pride & real democracy.

Dominion Energy gifts 8.2 acres to Word of God Church, fueling faith-led development in Columbia’s Broad River District.

Hamilton Grant demands RJ May’s removal after child abuse charges—calls for justice, action, and protection for SC’s children.

Kickin’ It With Dads brings families together in Columbia for food, fun, football, and fatherhood at Benedict College Stadium.

The Brasley Foundation brings joy to Columbia with its Christmas in Summer giveaway at Eau Claire High, serving hundreds in need.

Experience Columbia’s hidden gem! ReCreation Athletics hosts elite youth tournaments & fuels community growth through sports.

SC Democrats stall on hate crimes and reparations as Black voters demand more than symbolism. No justice. No action. No more silence.

Wes Moore’s reparations bill veto ignites backlash, sparking renewed debate on slavery’s legacy and racial justice.

Core Spaces’ Columbia project sparks outrage over age discrimination, gentrification, and the city’s betrayal of housing justice and civil rights.

Columbia’s Greenway expansion aims to boost walkability, connect neighborhoods, and spark equitable, community-driven development.