Spartanburg, SC October 21, 2015-The Spartanburg NAACP and USC Upstate Chapter of the NAACP are proud to have participated in the Cleveland Park Playground Community Build. We appreciate the young people from the USC Upstate Chapter volunteering their time, absolutely great young people. We look forward to partnering on more

The Spartanburg branch of the NAACP has appointed a new leader. Spartanburg County Councilman Michael Brown has been named president of the organization. He will replace Wofford College graduate Monier Abusaft, who said it was time for someone else to “take the reins.” Brown served as the branch’s first vice

Spartanburg, SC- July 10th, 2015- The Spartanburg Financial Stability Network is offering a free financial literacy course to the public. This course begins July 14th at 9:00am at 364 South Church Street. The course runs through the fall at different times and locations in Spartanburg. This course brings much need

SPARTANBURG, S.C. —Nearly 200 people gathered outside the Macedonia Baptist Church to show unity after the Charleston church shooting that killed nine people. Read more at www.wyff4.com.

We shall overcome — that is the message the state of South Carolina is sending to the rest of the nation in wake of the massacre in Charleston. People all over the state have been gathering and holding prayer vigils that have often crossed races and denominations in the hopes

Spartanburg City Council on Monday gave its initial approval of a $35.9 million budget, a spending plan that includes a raise for city employees and sets aside funds for Tasers for patrol and traffic officers. It does not include a tax increase. It also does not include funds for police

Spartanburg, SC May 29th, 2015- Spartanburg NAACP President Monier Abusaft speaks about his educational path, professional choices, and civic engagement to a group of students at the Meeting Street Academy. The Meeting Street Academy is a Spartanburg private school focused on providing underprivileged children with a top education. To find

Spartanburg, SC, May, 26, 2015- Author and Pulitzer-Prize winning photo editor Alysia Steele will be presenting her book, “Delta Jewels” at the Hub City Bookstore on Thursday May 28, 2015 from 6-8pm. Her book is a collection of stories from Mothers of the Church in the Mississippi Delta. The inspiration