About this episode

The episode covers the resistance of South Carolina State University students against the invitation of a MAGA speaker for graduation.

Today, I visited South Carolina State University to conduct a Truth In Transit field investigative report, after university leadership formally invited Republican Lt. Governor Pamela Evette to be a commencement speaker for graduation. The move, made in December 2025, was not told to student government leadership until this month. Upon being informed, they unequivocally disagreed with the decision, and it sparked a wave of resistance! I had many questions and concerns, so I traveled down to Orangeburg myself. I got to witness the board of trustees meeting, speak to student government representatives, and interview an alumn, who happens to be an elected official on the county council and a persistent advocate for the HBCU. In this report, I tell the history of resistance behind this HBCU, how students mobilized and won victory, and the power of using your voice to effectuate change!Please donate and help support my Mama's recovery: https://gofund.me/b561bdb5f At a time when journalism, specifically black independent journalism, is under attack, I need your support to sustain this platform. Please donate today! $5 or even $10 helps a lot. You could also upgrade to become a paid…

People in this episode

Host: Jeremiah Patterson

Topics covered

• student activism
• graduation speaker controversy
• HBCU history
• political resistance
• community engagement

Keywords

• South Carolina State University
• Pamela Evette
• student government
• graduation
• activism
• HBCU
• politics
• resistance
• journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: South Carolina State University, HBCU, county council

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