Staff reports | Murder convictions of three men last week for the shotgun-killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia, is being considered a major victory for justice in America that nearly brought the Rev. Nelson B. Rivers to tears.
Staff reports | The Social Justice, Racial Equity Collaborative will launch its two-hour Living Your Truth series at 6:30 p.m. today at Emanuel AME Church on Calhoun Street in Charleston.
The event will be hosted by two longtime friends, Rev. Nelson B. Rivers III and former College of Charleston President Alex Sanders.
According to a press release, the series beings together diverse voices to inspire, challenge and foster understanding in Charleston, which the effort’s leaders believe is ready to reflect on the truth and perspectives necessary for racial healing and transformation.
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