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Vol. 30 No. 33 AUGUST 17 - 23, 2017

The Heritage Act To Protect SC Monuments

Gov. Henry McMaster Sen. Darrell Jackson From Staff Reports federate monuments in 31 states Supporter of Confederate across the nation? Monuments in South Carolina The Heritage Act was pass in Florence Weed and Seed celebrated 20 years of service to the North Florence community with a party and awards pro - can rest well after last weekend’s the heat of the debate after the gram. Community leaders join present and past participates in the celebration of hosting one of the most successful after events in Charlottesville, death of the Emmanuel Nine a Virginia. Because according to a time when emotions ran high in school and summer programs in the State of South Carolina. Above Emma Sellers is joined with supporters and friends state law that was pass during the all of South Carolina and across who were honored during the celebration. Weed and Seed is a program of Pee Dee Community Action Partnership. removal of the Confederate Flag the nation but it is now clear that from the statehouse grounds it both side just wanted a victory. would take a two-third vote in So the supports of the Flag both chamber of the General included legislation that would Assemble to remove any monu - protect all other symbols of the ment in South Carolina. confederacy while those who The South Carolina Heritage wanted the Confederate Flag Act as the law is known was pass taken down only address the to protect Confederate monu - issue of the moment. So now we ments and building name for stand one flag down and hun - Confederate leaders in South dreds of the confederate symbols Carolina. So there is only a very up all over South Carolina. The small chance that members of the National Association for the General Assemble will pass any Advancement of Colored People law that would remove or replace (NAACP) fought for over 20 the state’s confederate monu - years to get the confederate flag ments. But the Heritage Act removed from the statehouse doesn’t only apply to monument grounds. Their effort included an and building in South Carolina economic boycott of the state of related to the civil war it also pre - South Carolina so is this an vents any change in markers that example of winning the battle separate list of White and and loosing the war? Colored (African American) fall - Race relations seem to be en soldiers from any war. improving in South Carolina so South Carolina State Sen. maybe one day there will be no Darrell Jackson (D) Richland need to highlight the things that County filed a bill in 2016 that separate us by color or tradition. would have restricted the But today we go on living lies Heritage Act to state owned that allow those who need to sep - City of Florenc holds “Senior Prom” at Barnes Street Center. The prom gave senior citizens in the region the oppor - buildings and property, returning arate us for political reasons to the ability to make changes to win office and represent their tunity to relive or participate for the first in the prom experience. Above guests enjoy a night of music and dance. other building, monuments or interest, not the people’s interest. memorials back to local govern - Because the people’s interest is Taraji P. Henson: Fighting The Good Fight For ments. But the measure never quality of life, good job, quality got out of committee for debate. education, affordable health care So the question now is did the and an environment that is safe What Is Right supporters of the removal of the for generations to come. South Actress Taraji P. Henson has about what she believes in. This year she proudly Confederate Flag read the small Carolina is a great state with never shied away from a worthy unveiled her line of fuchsia lipsticks as part of cos - print in the legislation? Did they great people and resources but cause, and she has always been metic giant MAC’s Viva Glam campaign, which has know that by agreeing to the we are also a state that even those ready to fight for what she raised money for HIV/AIDS awareness since 1994. Heritage Act they would be we have made progress in some believes is right. Not only has that One hundred percent of the proceeds from Henson’s killing any opportunity to address areas we still have little time for worked out well for her, but it is line of lipsticks will go to the cause. “The best part other confederate symbols in race baiting games. also paying off for those living of the Viva Glam campaign for me is that all the South Carolina or the 1,000 con - with HIV/AIDS. money helps someone who’s living with HIV and Vocal on such varied topics as AIDS have a better life,” Henson says. equal pay for women, police bru - Henson has also been vocal about homophobia in tality and animal cruelty, the criti - the Black community, which contributes to stigma City Center Farmers cally acclaimed actress is also and is a major deterrent to HIV testing and treat - lending her voice and her star ment. When “” received criticism for daring power to efforts to raise aware - to showcase a gay character, Jamal Lyon, played by Come on August M26th adorwnktowent Florence to the City ness about HIV and to help those , in one of the lead roles, Henson Center's rear entrance each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to affected by it. came to the show’s defense. She told “People” mag - shop the City Center Farmers Market along with Ovis Hill Best known for the larger- azine: “People are dealing with this, it’s not a joke; Farmers Market. The market features local farmers and arti - than-life character of Cookie that’s why it’s in the script. It’s not for show, it’s not Lyon that she plays on the Fox tel - for sensationalism. It’s because people are struggling sans from the surrounding cities and counties. Local farmers evision series “Empire,” Henson with this. And that’s why we shed light on it. You will provide a variety of fresh produce, meat, dairy, and strikes just as powerful a figure can’t make everybody happy; we don’t try to. We bread. There also will be some crafts vendors. when she is offscreen. Like just try to touch and affect lives, and I think we have. Actress Taraji P. Henson Cookie, Henson is passionate Henson Cont’d On Page 11

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