West Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — Nearly 2,000 high-achieving high school seniors from across the Midlands were celebrated Sunday afternoon as the Columbia Urban League marked a major milestone, both for students and for Black history.
More than 1,800 students were recognized during the organization’s 40th Annual “Young and Gifted” Black History Month Program, held at Brookland Baptist Church. Family members, friends, educators and community leaders filled the sanctuary, cheering as honorees were acknowledged for their excellence.
Students were recognized for achievements in academics, athletics, the arts, leadership and a range of extracurricular activities. Organizers say the program remains the largest recognition of African-American student achievement in South Carolina…