South Carolina's Supreme Court to Lack Racial Diversity for First Time in Two Decades

The upcoming election will result in an all-white bench, raising concerns over representation in a diverse state.

South Carolina's Supreme Court will soon have no Black justices, a first in nearly 20 years.
African Americans and Hispanics make up a third of South Carolina's population.
The General Assembly, responsible for selecting judges, has a history of rarely choosing non-white jurists.
Chief Justice Don Beatty, the only African American on the high court, is retiring due to age.
The court's lack of diversity has sparked criticism from lawmakers and activists.