Returning home, conductor Joseph Young leads Greenville Symphony program
“It’s very much a homecoming to be back in the area,” Joseph Young said.
Black History Month
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Singer Jamie Wright overcame bullying and stayed true to herself
“When I started public school I was bullied very badly. I turned to music as an outlet, and my life has never been the same.”
Desegregating Sundays: Diverse congregations come together in traditionally black churches
Jubilee Baptist Church is one of nearly two dozen black churches in Greenville that share a tradition that stretches back more than a century.
Black History Month: Steps along the journey
We take a look at some of the pivotal moments African American leaders and history-makers that have roots right here in the Upstate.
Chotsani Dean: Sojourning through history with art
“It’s about coalescing the past, the present and things about the future,” Chotsani Dean says of her art. “I’m always positioning myself in terms of what I’m seeing.”
Leader of the band
“I really took to music early,” Shannon Hoover says.
Chancey Lindsey-Peake: Sharing baked goods with good spirits
Banana Manna LLC incorporated in 2010, and in 2016, the company got an $1,800 microloan. Finally, she earned a coveted vending spot in the TD Saturday Market.
Lee Gill: The story behind Clemson University’s chief diversity officer
Lee Gill's first week as chief diversity officer at Clemson University was marked by student protests at Sikes Hall.
Remembering integration: Students recall Greenville’s pivotal moment 50 years ago
When Greenville schools reopened on Feb. 17, 1970, some 58,000 students and 2,000 teachers and 105 schools had been integrated. But the move was far from seamless.
Museums commemorate 50th anniversary of school integration
The Upcountry History Museum and Children's Museum of the Upstate are hosting special events on Feb. 17 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of school integration in Greenville County.
For Tez Sherard, keeping the beat is a family thing
There are few sights on the Upstate music scene more familiar or welcome than Tez Sherard sitting behind his drums with a smile on his face, laying down beats for any number of bands.
Joseph Vaughn broke Furman’s color barrier
“Being connected to him as a family member is incredibly humbling,” Marcus Tate says. “I’m very grateful to have an example that’s in the bloodline.
Changing lives one conversation at a time
Tanglewood Middle School principal is one of youngest in Greenville County