North Myrtle Beach Times Serving our Community and the Grand Strand for over 50 years
By Flossie Chapman
A brief ceremony was held on Monday, April 20, during the monthly meeting of the VOICE, a local women’s organization. Sylvia Wright, candidate for State Superintendent of Schools, was presented with a framed document bearing the autograph of the late Chief Justice Earl Warren. The document was acquired in May 1970 at the John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Awards by the Honorable Charles S. Blumenthal who attended the cremony. It was later passed on to his son, George M. Blumenthal, who displayed the autograph in his law firm for more than forty years. Chief Justice Warren was responsible for delivering a unanimous decision in the landmark case of Brown, et al. v. The Board of Educaction of Topeka, Kansas; the case that overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine and led to the nationwide integration of public schools. Blumenthal, a candidate for S.C. House District 104, extolled his appreciation for the superior academic qualifications and educational experience of Ms. Wright, and believed that it was only fitting that the document be passed on to her to serve as future inspiration.
VOICE is a local grassroots organization that empowers women of all ages and all walks of life through support, information, and advocacy to strengthen democracy in our communities.
To learn more about VOICE, visit their website, www.voicenmb.org.
