Who is welcome? There is nothing new about college students behaving badly, particularly in ways that might be racially or culturally offensive. Recent headlines are replete with instances of fraternities participating in racially insensitive theme parties and the fallout from…
Same Old Song Starting on July 1, 2019, the City of Charleston’s budget will provide funding for a “Racial Reconciliation Manager.” City attorney Susan Herdina says the manager will be responsible for “coordinating any discrimination complaints the city receives, addressing…
Ongoing Challenges Racial discrimination still exists in Charleston, South Carolina. This is not a surprise to most people. What was remarkable and newsworthy about the Charleston Rifle Club’s recent rejection of Dr. William Melvin Brown, a prominent local black physician,…
South Carolina’s response to news of Hurricane Michael, as opposed to its response to Hurricane Florence, showed a thoughtful adjustment by state officials, suggesting that some important lessons were learned between the two storms. Tracking the path of a hurricane…