1801 Live

Dr. Toby Jenkins-Henry is an associate professor of higher education and director of the Museum of Education at UofSC. She is also a co-chair of the UofSC President’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board.

The Give Black Podcast-a-Thon was originally recorded during a 12-hour event streamed live on Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Black benefitted USC’s One Creed, One Carolina campaign, which supports initiatives that elevate and encourage Black students, faculty and staff. Together, our 5 hosts and over 20 guests helped raise more than $10,000 for the campaign over 12 hours. Find more information on the podcast-a-thon and the link to donate at www.garnetmedia.org/giveblack.

1801 Live is a partnership between Garnet Media Group and the University of South Carolina's student government. To learn more, visit garnetmedia.org/1801live.

Julian R. Williams was appointed as the University of South Carolina’s first Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in June 2020. In this role, he serves as the university’s chief diversity officer and leads the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI). Reporting directly to the President, the VP of DEI is responsible for providing vision and leadership for diversity and inclusion efforts across the university.

The Give Black Podcast-a-Thon was originally recorded during a 12-hour event streamed live on Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Black benefitted USC’s One Creed, One Carolina campaign, which supports initiatives that elevate and encourage Black students, faculty and staff. Together, our 5 hosts and over 20 guests helped raise more than $10,000 for the campaign over 12 hours. Find more information on the podcast-a-thon and the link to donate at www.garnetmedia.org/giveblack.

1801 Live is a partnership between Garnet Media Group and the University of South Carolina's student government. To learn more, visit garnetmedia.org/1801live.

Chelsie Kryst graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from the Honors College at the University of South Carolina and earned both her law degree and MBA from Wake Forest University. She was crowned Miss USA in May 2019, and was the third woman from North Carolina to win the competition.

Dr. William “Bill” Tate is the first Black provost of the University of South Carolina. He came to South Carolina from Washington University in St. Louis, where he served as the dean of the graduate school and vice provost for graduate education.

The Give Black Podcast-a-Thon was originally recorded during a 12-hour event streamed live on Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Black benefitted USC’s One Creed, One Carolina campaign, which supports initiatives that elevate and encourage Black students, faculty and staff. Together, our 5 hosts and over 20 guests helped raise more than $10,000 for the campaign over 12 hours. Find more information on the podcast-a-thon and the link to donate at www.garnetmedia.org/giveblack.

1801 Live is a partnership between Garnet Media Group and the University of South Carolina's student government. To learn more, visit garnetmedia.org/1801live.

Dr. Henrie Treadwell is one of three African-American students who desegregated the University of South Carolina in 1963. She is the first Black woman to graduate from the university. Today, Dr. Treadwell is a professor and the director of Community Voices at Morehouse School of Medicine.

The Give Black Podcast-a-Thon was originally recorded during a 12-hour event streamed live on Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Black benefitted USC’s One Creed, One Carolina campaign, which supports initiatives that elevate and encourage Black students, faculty and staff. Together, our 5 hosts and over 20 guests helped raise more than $10,000 for the campaign over 12 hours. Find more information on the podcast-a-thon and the link to donate at www.garnetmedia.org/giveblack.

1801 Live is a partnership between Garnet Media Group and the University of South Carolina's student government. To learn more, visit garnetmedia.org/1801live.

Dr. Christian Anderson is a distinguished professor in the Department of Higher Education. He graduated with a Ph.D. in higher education from Penn State University. One of Dr. Anderson’s many roles is serving as project director of the NEH Summer Institute about Black Leadership During Reconstruction.

The Give Black Podcast-a-Thon was originally recorded during a 12-hour event streamed live on Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Black benefitted USC’s One Creed, One Carolina campaign, which supports initiatives that elevate and encourage Black students, faculty and staff. Together, our 5 hosts and over 20 guests helped raise more than $10,000 for the campaign over 12 hours. Find more information on the podcast-a-thon and the link to donate at www.garnetmedia.org/giveblack.

1801 Live is a partnership between Garnet Media Group and the University of South Carolina's student government. To learn more, visit garnetmedia.org/1801live.

Megan Pinckney is a UofSC alumna. In 2013, she was crowned Miss South Carolina and placed top 5 in the Miss USA pageant. She currently runs a lifestyle blog called “Shades of Pinck.”

The Give Black Podcast-a-Thon was originally recorded during a 12-hour event streamed live on Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Black benefitted USC’s One Creed, One Carolina campaign, which supports initiatives that elevate and encourage Black students, faculty and staff. Together, our 5 hosts and over 20 guests helped raise more than $10,000 for the campaign over 12 hours. Find more information on the podcast-a-thon and the link to donate at www.garnetmedia.org/giveblack.

1801 Live is a partnership between Garnet Media Group and the University of South Carolina's student government. To learn more, visit garnetmedia.org/1801live.

Mayor Steve Benjamin earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of South Carolina and a juris doctor from the UofSC Law School. He is a former UofSC student body president and the first African-American mayor in Columbia's history.

The Give Black Podcast-a-Thon was originally recorded during a 12-hour event streamed live on Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Black benefitted USC’s One Creed, One Carolina campaign, which supports initiatives that elevate and encourage Black students, faculty and staff. Together, our 5 hosts and over 20 guests helped raise more than $10,000 for the campaign over 12 hours. Find more information on the podcast-a-thon and the link to donate at www.garnetmedia.org/giveblack.

1801 Live is a partnership between Garnet Media Group and the University of South Carolina's student government. To learn more, visit garnetmedia.org/1801live.

Dr. Qiana Whitted is the chair of the Department of African American Studies at UofSC. She is the author of the award-winning novel EC Comics: Race, Shock, and Social Protest (Comics Culture).

The Give Black Podcast-a-Thon was originally recorded during a 12-hour event streamed live on Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Black benefitted USC’s One Creed, One Carolina campaign, which supports initiatives that elevate and encourage Black students, faculty and staff. Together, our 5 hosts and over 20 guests helped raise more than $10,000 for the campaign over 12 hours. Find more information on the podcast-a-thon and the link to donate at www.garnetmedia.org/giveblack.

1801 Live is a partnership between Garnet Media Group and the University of South Carolina's student government. To learn more, visit garnetmedia.org/1801live.

Moe Brown is a proud Gamecock and former football player at the University of South Carolina. While attending UofSC, Brown led the football team as captain under former head coach Steve Spurrier. Today, Moe Brown is running for Congress in South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District.

The Give Black Podcast-a-Thon was originally recorded during a 12-hour event streamed live on Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Black benefitted USC’s One Creed, One Carolina campaign, which supports initiatives that elevate and encourage Black students, faculty and staff. Together, our 5 hosts and over 20 guests helped raise more than $10,000 for the campaign over 12 hours. Find more information on the podcast-a-thon and the link to donate at www.garnetmedia.org/giveblack.

1801 Live is a partnership between Garnet Media Group and the University of South Carolina's student government. To learn more, visit garnetmedia.org/1801live.

Tommy Preston, Jr., is the director of national strategy and engagement and government operations for The Boeing Company. As an undergraduate student at UofSC, Tommy served as student body president. Tommy was the youngest and first person of color in the university’s history to serve as president of the University of South Carolina Alumni Association.

The Give Black Podcast-a-Thon was originally recorded during a 12-hour event streamed live on Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Give Black benefitted USC’s One Creed, One Carolina campaign, which supports initiatives that elevate and encourage Black students, faculty and staff. Together, our 5 hosts and over 20 guests helped raise more than $10,000 for the campaign over 12 hours. Find more information on the podcast-a-thon and the link to donate at www.garnetmedia.org/giveblack.

1801 Live is a partnership between Garnet Media Group and the University of South Carolina's student government. To learn more, visit garnetmedia.org/1801live.