Save the Modjeska Monteith Simkins Center for Justice, Ethics and Human Rights

To:  Columbia and South Carolina leaders

From serving as home to Modjeska Montheith Simkins, a South Carolina civil rights pioneer, to serving today as the home of the state's pre-eminent center for justice, ethics and human rights, the Modjeska Simkins home on Marion Street has served as one of South Carolina's hot beds of hope.

Now that building is under attack. A local business person wants it torn down.

We must take a stand for herstory. How many homes in South Carolina represent such an important part of our past? From civil rights to African American empowerment to feminist thinking, this building has stood against the tide of oppression and repression that is South Carolina Politics.

Those of us who sign this petition want this place, this sacred space, preserved and enhanced. Generations comming will need the Modjeska Simkins Center just as we do today. We call on the authorities in Columbia and South Carolina to protect the Simkins home as a part of our trust for the future. Don't allow the wrecking ball to crush yet another South Carolina dream!

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Save the Modjeska Monteith Simkins Center for Justice, Ethics and Human Rights Petition to Columbia and South Carolina leaders was created by and written by Gregg Jocoy (GreggJocoy@riseup.net).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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