Sen. Bernie Sanders to Visit South Carolina
Sanders to commemorate life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at events hosted by NAACP South Carolina State Conference
WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders will visit South Carolina on Monday to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sanders will speak at the annual King Day at the Dome rally, participate in a roundtable with community leaders from around the state, and attend other events hosted by the NAACP South Carolina State Conference in Columbia. Sanders will also visit Florence before ending his visit with local students from Benedict College and Allen University.
Here are the details:
Monday, January 21
8:30 a.m. Prayer Service with NAACP South Carolina State Conference, Zion Baptist Church, Sanctuary, 801 Washington St, Columbia, SC 29201
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.
9:45 a.m. March from Zion Baptist Church to the State House, Kicks off from Zion Baptist church, 801 Washington St, Columbia, SC 29201; Concludes at South Carolina State House, 1100 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.
10:15 a.m. King Day at the Dome Rally at the State House, South Carolina State House, 1100 Gervais St at Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.
1:30 p.m. Roundtable with Community Leaders and Clergy in Partnership with South Carolina State Conference NAACP, Zion Baptist Church, 801 Washington St, Columbia, SC 29201
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required but an RSVP is strongly encouraged.
7:00 p.m. Sen. Bernie Sanders Speaks at Florence Community Gathering, Mt. Zion AME Baptist Church, 1305 E Cheves St, Florence, SC 29506
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, January 22
2:30 p.m. Sen. Bernie Sanders Returns to Benedict College for a Conversation with Students, Benedict College, David S. Swindon Campus Center, 1616 Oak St, Columbia, SC 29204
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.
