Richland County has the courage. So do 19 different municipalities across the state, from Cayce in Lexington County to Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Mount Pleasant and North Charleston. All have passed ordinances against hate crimes and intimidation.

But the state of South Carolina’s General Assembly? No courage.

In the 10 years since a White racist slaughtered a state senator in a church massacre that killed nine and truly shocked the world, state legislators haven’t had the guts to pass a law against hate crimes. For 10 legislative sessions, the Republican-led House and Senate have kicked the can down the road, again and again.

Only two states – South Carolina and Wyoming – do not have a state law against hate crimes and intimidation. Interestingly, Wy

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