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Tag: John C. Calhoun

Posted inUncategorized

After centuries of slavery and injustice, it’s time for Congress to take up reparations, Charleston panelists say

by Staff Reports November 4, 2019October 11, 2021
Posted inFeatures, News

How South Carolina history was hijacked to sell the Lost Cause

by Dustin Waters December 13, 2017
Posted inNews, News Briefs

History Commission approves toned-down version of Calhoun plaque

by Adam Manno December 8, 2017
Posted inNews, News Briefs

Looking back at the origins of Charleston’s most controversial monument

by Dustin Waters October 10, 2017October 6, 2020
Posted inArts+Movies, Holy Cinema

John Oliver pitches Stephen Colbert as Confederate monument replacement

by Kinsey Gidick October 9, 2017
Posted inNews, News Briefs

Charleston History Commission grapples with reconciling Calhoun’s legacy and bigoted beliefs

by Dustin Waters October 5, 2017
Posted inNews, News Briefs

Charleston History Commission to hold first meeting on proposed John C. Calhoun monument plaque

by Dustin Waters October 3, 2017
Posted inNews, News Briefs

S.C.’s two Confederate-era statues in the U.S. Capitol likely aren’t protected by the Heritage Act

by Sam Spence August 22, 2017
Posted inGuest Columnist, News

Challenging Mayor Tecklenburg to choose love

by Jessie Parks August 22, 2017
Posted inNews, News Briefs

Charleston activists call for repeal of Heritage Act, removal of Calhoun monument

by Dustin Waters August 15, 2017

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