South Carolina Progressive Network

08/19/2026

Our ED Brett Bursey is in Atlanta for a Southern Partners Fund meeting. He has served on the board for 20 years. Good people doing good work.

08/15/2026

For 60 years of making good trouble, Brett Bursey is nominated for the Order of the Palmetto. Want to contribute a letter of support? Read this message from our board.

Progressive Network board nominates Executive Director Brett Bursey for state’s highest civilian honor Posted on August 15, 2026 by Becci Activist Brett Bursey being arrested at USC Message from Cecil Cahoon to Network members and allies I write to you on behalf of the Board of Directors of the S...

08/12/2026

08/06/2026

Throwback Thursday: Aug. 6, 2015 - SC Progressive Network press conference in Modjeska Simkins home. With Marjorie Hammock, Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Brett Bursey, James Felder, and Kevin Gray.

08/03/2026

OTDH: 2014 meeting in Modjeska Simkins historic home, where the Network's office was located for nearly a decade. We are planning the Healthy Democracy Road Show, an ambitious project that took our pitch for Medicaid expansion to cities and towns across the state.

07/30/2026

GROW's AC died after 31 years of service. As we mourn his demise, please consider donating to a fund for his pricey replacement. Every dollar matters. Thank you.

Help GROW beat the heat Posted on July 30, 2026 by Becci The good news is that GROW has a brand new air-conditioner. The bad news is that it came with an $8,500 price tag. As word spreads about our music workshops, open mic sessions, and other events, GROW is increasingly running at full capacity. I...

07/29/2026

Make plans to join us next week for this special screening.

07/16/2026

We still have folks registering for the Afrikan history online series that started last Sunday. Lecture 1 is posted on our YouTube channel, and it sets the framework for the next six lectures, which will be held on Zoom Sunday afternoons 4:30-6.

The series, led by Dr. Burnett Kwadwo Gallman, is free and open to all. It's not too late to sign up. Registration link in comments.