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The Crucial Role of Black Elected Officials in South Carolina: Why Representation Matters

By Preach Jacobs

May 16, 2024
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New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow's documentary 'South to Power' explores the concept of "reverse migration," encouraging Black Americans to return to the South because it's where there is the highest concentration of African Americans. The idea is power in numbers, with the hope that more Black elected officials can help make real change.

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