Long-term Nicholtown residents give historical tour of neighborhood for young residents
As a celebration of history and the Nicholtown neighborhood, long term residents will be giving a tour for students living in the area.
Black History Month
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Cut from Royal cloth: Downtown’s oldest Black congregation installs 16th pastor
Vinson Royal received the call to ministry in March 1991.
Black History Month: Nicholtown native Chandra Dillard’s 20+ years of public service
Time is tight. Chandra Dillard’s racing between obligations in the Upstate and a General Assembly session that’s starting in Columbia. Thoughts of providing a quality home for everyone are top…
Under one roof: Phillis Wheatley Center’s Randy Jackson on restoring a community legacy
Now in its 104th year, the center is a benchmark of collaboration with its partner agencies.
Black History Month: Brick by brick, Mable Owens Clarke shares history of Soapstone Church
Individual names may fade, but something more endures -- a shared history, a community.
Where Black history was made — and lives on — around downtown Greenville
“For the culture of the Black American, it’s important for us to hold onto the memory of our history.” - Vinson Royal, 16th pastor of Springfield Baptist Church.
Rhonda Rawlings broadcasts a wide vision of progress
Today, Rhonda Rawlings looks back too on how she got to where she is, musing on her work as she thinks about this particular month.
Artist Cecily Witcher continues to spread her vibrant wings
Born in Greenville, Witcher spent most of her life in New York before returning to the Upstate a few years ago.
Affable, unflappable, Travelers Rest’s Harvey Choplin
Harvey Choplin continues packing a lot into his so-far 74 years, even after he technically retired in 2003.
Beyond the badge: ‘Something my kids can be proud of’ – GPD Officer Lonzo Sales’ calling goes beyond the badge
“Ninety-five percent of the job is being able to talk to people and build relationships — that’s my favorite part about it.” - Lonzo Sales
Woodland Cemetery project to give voices to those long gone
Clemson University researchers are working to tell the story of African Americans who were buried at Woodland Cemetery dating back to the early 1800s.
Standing on the shoulders of giants — Urban League’s Gail Wilson Awan
When she was a young girl, Gail Wilson Awan walked her dog to a Ku Klux Klan rally. It was the early 1970s, in Stone Mountain, Georgia, a landscape of…
‘Divine Nine’ fraternities and sororities continue to have powerful influence
The phrase "Divine Nine" was coined by author Lawrence Ross in his book, "The Divine Nine: the History of African-American Fraternities and Sororities in America."
Josh White – An unassuming legend
Is it possible to be an unassuming legend? If so, Greenville's own Josh White certainly fits the bill.
Clemson bringing big-name speakers and sponsors to diversity summits
Clemson University is hosting a Men of Color Summit and Women's Roundtable in hopes of boosting diversity and narrowing the achievement gap.