POLITICS

When Georgia voters open their ballots this November, they will find thirteen Black women asking for their votes — a number without precedent in the state's history, and arguably in the country's.

Alas, it’s going to be a long, politically exhausting hot summer. Are you prepared? It’s been only a few months since the start of the 2026 midterm campaign season, countywide, statewide, and nationwide; but I am already experiencing election fatigue. The experience is exhausting—like being trapped in an endless political firestorm—and I am not even running for office. Regrettably, we still have months to go before the November midterm election.

Charleston County is at a crossroads. Over the next five years, millions of federal dollars will be invested in affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and homelessness prevention. At the same time, rising home prices, redevelopment, increasing insurance costs, and a shortage of affordable housing continue to reshape communities across the Lowcountry.

Several new South Carolina laws officially took effect on July 1, bringing changes that affect schools, public safety, social media companies, fishing regulations, and access to community services. While many of the laws will be implemented over time, South Carolinians are already beginning to see the impact of legislation approved by the General Assembly earlier this year.

We had the bittersweet privilege of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Shawn and Monica Williams on two separate occasions in June. The first meeting took place at South Carolina State Representative Wendell Gilliard’s campaign fundraising event held at C&W Super Buffet in North Charleston on June 5, 2026. The second occurred during a community discussion on House Bill H.3039, South Carolina’s proposed Hate Crime Law, held on June 23, 2026, at North Charleston City Hall.

The approval of Senate Bill S.832 by the South Carolina General Assembly has become a growing concern for residents living near The Citadel and other state-supported institutions, including the Medical University of South Carolina, Roper St. Francis Hospital, and the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

As racism within the healthcare system persists, a large study reveals startling disparities in unscheduled C-sections among Black women. A national Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) report of nearly 1 million births at 68 hospitals in New Jersey found that Black women are 25% more likely to undergo unnecessary C-sections compared to White women.

EDITORIAL Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2026 1:46 am The economic stability once associated with the Middle Class has deteriorated significantly. Once viewed as the backbone of financial security and opportunity in America, the Middle Class now faces mounting pressures that have brought many families to the brink of bankruptcy. The challenges have intensified, making it increasingly difficult for typical households to maintain their standard of living, save for the future, or cop

If you have ever visited or attended Rivers High School, later renamed Rivers Middle School, you may recall a statue prominently displayed at the front entrance on King Street. As a member of the NAACP, I participated in protests calling for the removal of this monument, particularly after advocating for the high-tech school to occupy the building. The efforts were successful, and the marker was ultimately removed in 2021. This removal, however, sparked an ongoing controversy

Posted Thursday, April 30, 2026 2:41 pm By Miranda Nichols In the Lowcountry, justice has always had a way of looking different depending on which side of the city line you stand on—and, more pointedly, the color of the hands being held to the fire. Recent developments in Hanahan and the historical fallout in North Charleston have laid bare a jarring double standard in how "public corruption" is defined, prosecuted, and publicized. The Hanahan Silence In Hanahan, the seats of

There is a growing debate underway about the future of fishing in the United States. While it is being shaped in Washington, D.C., its consequences will be felt in coastal communities, small businesses, and households across the country.

The concept of compulsory voting mandates that all citizens who are eligible to vote by law must vote. The consequences of not voting then become a punitive imposition on anyone who fails and refuses to comply. There are over twenty-four countries that have implemented this type of election. Countries such as Australia have imposed compulsory voting since 1924.

On Saturday, March 28th, the No Kings Rally 3 National Day of Action was held across the country. The event drew millions of participants protesting actions by the current administration that were deemed unconstitutional

The Black Voice newspaper was founded in April 2024 to fill the void left by the closure of the Charleston Chronicle. Our mission is to provide a reliable platform to empower present and future generations. And to inform Black communities of current and historical events that will lead to social, cultural, economic and political elevation. We are committed to reporting on timely and significant issues affecting Black communities. The publication will deliver comprehensive cov

North Carolina Republicans are moving with remarkable speed to add help add an 11th member of their party to the state’s 14-member congressional delegation. ...

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Dear Governor McMaster: I, along with other members of the General Assembly, would like to request immediate relief for South Carolina’s federal workers affected by the ongoing …