For Immediate Release
January 19, 2022
Contact: Shireese M. Bell at 803-563-0283 or sbell@cma.sc.gov
The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs will hold the following virtual Advisory Committee meetings:
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the meetings will be streamed live via the Commission’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/c/SCCommissionforMinorityAffairs).
Those who wish to participate in the public input portion of the meeting should email your comments to info@cma.sc.gov. Comments must be received no later than noon on the day of the scheduled meeting. Please include the following information when submitting public comment:
For more information, contact the SC Commission for Minority Affairs at 803-333-9621 or info@cma.sc.gov.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dr. Delores Dacosta, Executive Director of the South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement (ADVANCE SC), has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Governor Henry McMaster recognized Dacosta during a ceremony on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the South Carolina State House.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dr. Delores Dacosta, Executive Director of the South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement (ADVANCE SC), will receive the Order of the Palmetto on September 30, 2026, at 2 p.m. in the office of Governor Henry McMaster (South Carolina State House, 1100 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201).
The Order of the Palmetto is South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Established in 1971, it recognizes a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service, and contributions with statewide or national impact.
For Immediate Release
October 13, 2022
Contact: Shireese M. Bell at 803-563-0283 or sbell@cma.sc.gov
The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs will hold the following virtual Advisory Committee meetings during the month of October:
For Immediate Release
June 21, 2022
Contact: Shireese M. Bell, Director of Public Information, at 803-563-0283 or sbell@cma.sc.gov
The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs Board of Commissioners will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 2 p.m.