Category Archives: History

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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