В Южной Каролине запустили сеть для сохранения исторических школ чернокожих

New network working to preserve South Carolina’s historic Black schools COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new statewide effort launched Thursday aims to preserve South Carolina’s historic Black schools, connect preservation groups and raise awareness about their role in educating generations of African Americans. While many of these historic schools no longer serve students, supporters say their stories and impact on local communities must not be forgotten. “In every African American community, there are schools that were anchors of communities,” said Bobby Donaldson, executive director of the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina. “They produce insightful students, great teachers, so part of this effort today is to really capture the real impact that schools played not only in educating African American children but really in building communities.” South Carolina delays SNAP ban on candy, sugary drinks South Carolina will now delay a program that would restrict what can be bought under the under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The South Carolina Historic Black Schools Preservation Network is a joint initiative of the Central Carolina Community Foundation and USC’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research. “The purpose of this network is to bring together these groups working in their local communities to preserve historic Black schools as a way for them to connect, convene and share stories and resources, as well as celebrate the history of the schools they’re working with,” said Trimease Carter of the Central Carolina Community Foundation. S.C. choir was singing Dolly’s ‘Nine to Five’ the moment she died A USC Upstate choir was performing Dolly Parton’s “Nine to Five” at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Greenville when Parton died, according to the group. In recent years, federal and state funding for nonprofits has dried up. Organizers say those budget cuts make the new connections forged through the network even more critical. “We have seen cuts not only as it relates to these projects but across nonprofits, unfortunately,” Carter said. “However, I think that’s when the community, foundations and individual donors can come in and help support these efforts.” The network is starting with a focus on the Midlands, but organizers say they have already heard from people in the Lowcountry, Aiken and other parts of the state who want to get involved. S.C. experts say excitement over peptides is outpacing science Med-spas, weight loss clinics and wellness centers in South Carolina are advertising peptides, compounds marketed for muscle growth, skin health, sleep and energy. “We recognize that this is probably just scratching the surface of organizations,” Donaldson said. “We also hope that this network will yield results, leading to more fundraising and more public awareness for these organizations. It will also bring life to some of these institutions, which in some places have been sitting for a long time underutilized.” Copyright 2026 WRDW/WAGT. All rights reserved.