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Students receive dual recognition for works of art |
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Wednesday, 02 July 2008 |
 Self Portrait Closeup by Stephanie Wallace, this year’s winner of the Sixth District Congressional Art Competition. Both the Renaissance Foundation and The Congressional Art Competition recently honored local high school students for their creativity in the arena of visual arts. The first venue for the remarkably gifted student’s was held at the Columbia Convention Center. |
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Sellers Delivers Keynote at NEA Conference |
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Wednesday, 02 July 2008 |
 Rep. Bakari Sellers WASHINGTON - South Carolina Rep. Bakari Sellers addressed hundreds of future educators at the NEA Student Leadership Conference this past Saturday in the nation’s capital. |
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SC Civil Rights Group to Welcome Dick Gregory |
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 |
 Civil Rights champion Dick Gregory Columbia, SC – Civil and human rights advocates from communities across the state of South Carolina will gather Friday, June 27, 2008 in Columbia for the 30th Annual State Freedom Fund Celebration honoring the work of those who lived and died to make life a bit easier for people of color and the poor. Many of those expected to gather at the Carolina Coliseum will meet Dick Gregory in person for the first time but will leave with a new found appreciation for this citizen activist. |
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Seed Show offers forum for Progressive Issues |
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 |
 Host Tom Turnipseed chats on air with Black News Cultural Editor Preach Jacobs Columbia, SC - Once again, the Seeds of Peace and Justice are in the air. Tom Turnipseed has resumed his role as Columbia’s most outspoken and progressive talk jock on WOIC 1230 AM, the local Air America affiliate. The Seed Show is broadcast live every weekday morning from 8 to 9:00 am and can be heard via the internet by visiting www.seedshow.com. |
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Double Dutch Forces Jumping the World Over |
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Written by Wendy Brinker, Managing Editor
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 |
 Columbia's Pride: 2008 Double Dutch Forces Some say they jump for joy. For the past 23 years, indeed they have jumped for Joy. Joy Holman, the original coach who has led this incredible organization to several world championships, has taken great pleasure watching the team evolve into the formidable talent it is today. |
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