RSS 1.0Commission for Minority Affairs
The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs was created by the Legislature in 1993 to be a single point of contact for information regarding the state's minority populations. The Commission researches the cause and effects of minority socioeconomic deprivation in the state, provides statistical and technical assistance for research, provide statistical analyses for the General Assembly, act as a liaison with the business community to provide programs and opportunities for minorities, and seek funding for the purpose of implementing programs and minorities.
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Cultural connections
(2023-01)This newsletter highlights information and upcoming events concerning the South Carolina minority community. -
Cultural connections
(2022-12)This newsletter highlights information and upcoming events concerning the South Carolina minority community. -
Cultural connections
(2022-11)This newsletter highlights information and upcoming events concerning the South Carolina minority community. -
Cultural connections
(2022-10)This newsletter highlights information and upcoming events concerning the South Carolina minority community. -
Cultural connections
(2022-09)This newsletter highlights information and upcoming events concerning the South Carolina minority community. -
Cultural connections
(2022-08)This newsletter highlights information and upcoming events concerning the South Carolina minority community. -
Cultural connections
(2022-06)This newsletter highlights information and upcoming events concerning the South Carolina minority community. -
Cultural connections
(2022-04)This newsletter highlights information and upcoming events concerning the South Carolina minority community. -
Cultural connections
(2022-02)This quarterly newsletter highlights information and upcoming events concerning the South Carolina minority community. -
Second chance reentry resource guide
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-01-05)This guide was created to provide essential information and resources to those who were formerly incarcerated, and their families. The formerly incarcerated face many obstacles when reentering their communities. Our goal ... -
2022 accountability report
(South Carolina State Library, 2022)South Carolina laws require that each state agency publish and submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual accountability report that contains the agency's or department's mission, objectives to accomplish ... -
Unaffordable housing : cost-burdened housing estimates for South Carolina's minority population
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-07)Minorities are more likely to reside in cost-burdened housing arrangements. One of the reasons for this is that minority households are more likely to be renters than their white peers. Renters, regardless of race/ethnicity, ... -
Rural economic development programs in South Carolina : the potential & the prospects
(South Carolina State Library, 2022)This paper lists several economic development grant programs available in South Carolina and gives examples of successful projects. -
Minority homeownership in South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-01)This report provides a brief overview of South Carolina's minority homeownership figures and trends for the past decade. -
Gender pay wage gap by state
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-03-23)This map shows the difference between median earnings for men and women who worked full-time from 2015-2019. -
Asian American and Pacific Islanders in South Carolina : diversity and geographical dispersion
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-02)Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are the third largest minority ethnic group in South Carolina. However, due to cultural, national, and linguistic differences, the pan-ethnic label "AAPI" obscures more ... -
African American representation in healthcare : racial disparities within the state's healthcare workforce
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-03)This report provides a brief overview of African American representation within the state's healthcare system. -
A look behind the bars
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06)This report examines the State of South Carolina's prison population in light of the growing socioeconomic imbalances that infringe upon the state’s historically disenfranchised and under-served communities. -
Celebra la herencia Hispana
(South Carolina State Library, 2021-12-29)This paper describes the activities at Hispanic Heritage Month in South Carolina. It also gives information about some of the employees at the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs. -
Cultural connections
(South Carolina State Library, 2021-12-29)This quarterly newsletter highlights information and upcoming events concerning the South Carolina minority community.
