S.C. House approves new lines for election districts

I was honor to honor one of the Friendship Nine Mr. Mack C.Workman on May of 2004 in New York city. His experience in the civil rights movement was moving.Some of us at the event were reunited for the first time in more than forty three years. we all were from Orangeburg, South Carolina.I am the visionary of Civil Rights Remembrance Day,which pays homage to the poineers uf the South Carolina"s Civil Rights Movement during sixties I am a native of Orangeburg. Rosa Mavins Bogar

I am saddened to hear of the passing of Joe Frazier,I followed his career.My husband was also a boxer and was one of the first to knocked down Muhammand Ali.{LeRoy Bogar of Mn.] I am a native of Orangeburg, and also one of thriteen children. I am proud of Frazier for leaving the legacy that he did for South Carolina and the World! Rest in peace A-shaa! Rosa Mavins Bogar

I am honored to share that the mayor of Syracuse, New York honored my brother with a proclamation on March1,2012 as Willie "Taters" Mavins' Appreciation Day in the City."Taters" has been a resident of Syracuse,since age 16.The article is on the websites.Thanks to Mayor Stephanie A. Miner for honoring my brother a native of Orangeburg,South Carolina.He is one of thirteen children,and twelve of us are still alive.Many family members are still in South Carolina.Many familt members were hearing my brother performed for the first time .He is the R&B vocals singer forthe Quickchange Band of Syracuse. You can hear him sing.on the web as well.

I am most saddened by the passing of Sylvia Woods,I am also a native of South Carolina.I had the great opportunity of meeting Sylvia,and shared with her of my ongoing endeavors of sharing with our younger generations about growing up in the segregated South, Sylvia like many Blacks of South Carolina left for a better life! Many migrated to Harlem and Brooklyn.I was compelled to put together the booklet "South Carolina's Blacks a great migration to NYC" Sylvia has served us well with her life and left a valuable tip to be treasured,for the future. A-shaa to the "Queen of Soul Food" THanks, for everything! Rosa Mavins Bogar

Sylvia and Herbert Woods marriage was that of much love, loyalty and commitment.Their "love story" needs to be written.They served us well with their lives.This would be a "love story" for all seasons. I am also a native of South Carolina Rosa Mavins Bogar