monuments, Heather Marie Blazek

January 20, 2018

Time to Repeal the Heritage Act

Rain and sleet do not deter Gary Votour, of SC Onward from attending his organized protest rally at the State House. Although inclement weather turned-away attendees, he was concerned that participants would show up without seeing a last-minute cancellation on Facebook. “I told them, I would be here,” he stated. Bracing the cold, something unusual … Continue reading Time to Repeal the Heritage Act

January 7, 2018

The Statues of South Carolina

To Add Or Subtract – The Debate of Confederate Monuments Republicans Bill Chumley and Mike Burns of South Carolina, want to build a monument to honor African American Confederate veterans. While most states are debating the removal of Confederate monuments, both representatives wish to build another. Walter Edgar, a former director of the Institute for … Continue reading The Statues of South Carolina