South Carolina clears civil rights sit-in protesters’ records after 60 years

In a significant moment for civil rights history, Simon Bouie and six other activists had their arrest records expunged over 60 years after they participated in a pivotal sit-in at a Columbia, South Carolina lunch counter that was designated as whites-only. This landmark decision, signed by a judge just blocks from where the original arrests took place, marks a moment of justice and recognition for the sacrifices made during the Civil Rights Movement.

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