Category Archives: History

The Passing of Rudolph Wise, former GWCDP Chair

Posted on July 30, 2020 by gwd_admin

Thank you to Executive Committeewoman, Catherine Swindell, for the research. The Greenwood County Democratic Party has been in existence since just after World War 2. It has been home to many distinguished members and leaders in Greenwood and we stop … Continue reading →

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On Dr. Benjamin E. Mays

Posted on July 21, 2020 by gwd_admin

The below excerpt comes from an article written by Loy Sartin, Curator and Director Emeritus of the Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Historical Preservation Site. It was published in the Index Journal on July 5, 2020 and is reprinted here with … Continue reading →

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Dr. Benjamin E. Mays: Teacher, Preacher, Mentor, Scholar, Author, Civil Rights Activist

Posted on February 24, 2019 by gwd_admin

In honor of Black History Month, the Greenwood County Democratic Party pays tribute to Dr. Benjamin E. Mays.   “Remembering Dr. Benjamin E. Mays’s Legacy” by Marian Wright Edelman (Founder and President of Children’s Defense Fund) “’It started here in … Continue reading →

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A Few Words about Dr. Larry A. Jackson

Posted on November 15, 2017 by gwd_admin

A special message from Charles Lewis, Chair: It is with a heavy heart that I reach out to you.  I know most of you have heard of the passing of Dr. Larry A. Jackson, past president of Lander University.  A … Continue reading →

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Benjamin E. Mays – An Important Event in Greenwood

Posted on November 5, 2017 by gwd_admin

Yesterday marked a very important day for the history of Greenwood, SC: The unveiling of a statue honoring the memory and legacy of one of our county’s most important residents, Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays. Much can be said of this man’s … Continue reading →

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