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‘Blinding of Isaac Woodard’: 1946 racist police violence case gets fresh attention March 10, 2021 12:25 PM CDT By Michael Berkowitz
Isaac Woodard, Jr. with his mother, who reads to him the first major news article on his ordeal, printed in the July 13, 1946, edition of the Daily Worker, predecessor of People s World. At right, a clipping from inside the paper. | People s World Archives
Writer-director Jamila Ephron’s new PBS film
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard shows how great consequences can be ignited by smaller acts. In this case, the small act was one of a history of cruel injustices. The consequence was a sea change in public opinion and a movement which shaped the future of a country.
How have Columbia-area schools handled COVID? Districts tell what worked, what didn t Bristow Marchant and Lucas Daprile, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Feb. 5 COLUMBIA, S.C. The coronavirus pandemic has been the most disruptive challenge for Midlands schools in years.
South Carolina schools across the state have struggled with how and whether to reopen their campuses and allow students back in the classroom and different school districts have come to different conclusions. Parents and students experiences have varied broadly depending on where they live.
The State asked all school districts in Richland and Lexington counties to evaluate how they responded to the pandemic using the strategic planning technique called SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats).
Some SC first responders, others in phase 1a still waiting for COVID-19 vaccine By Caroline Coleburn | December 29, 2020 at 8:01 PM EST - Updated December 30 at 9:56 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina is still early in phase 1a of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution, but some people who fall under that first category are wondering when they will be able to get the shot.
Tuesday, some
first responders in Batesburg-Leesville received their vaccinations. Several members of the Lexington County Sheriffâs Department were also able to get vaccinated Tuesday. However, other agencies, like Columbia Fire, say theyâre still waiting to be contacted by DHEC.
Historically segregated Black school gets honored in SC chron.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chron.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.