City officials pledge to work with the Black community while working on a long-term plan for the community.

Following Spartanburg Mayor Junie White's comments at a recent city council meeting, some Spartanburg residents are demanding the city apologize.

Spartanburg Mayor Junie White is being criticized for comments he made Aug. 24 during a City Council meeting. A protest was held at his gas station.

Three weeks after taking backlash for a comment to a Black resident, Mayor Junie White apologized Monday

Members of SIREN plan to address their concerns Monday night at the Spartanburg County Council meeting on how Sheriff Chuck Wright handled this recent case.

SIREN, or Spartanburg Initiative for Racial Equity Now, is a new group in Spartanburg that aims to "create a more equitable future" for the community.

The Spartanburg city council unanimously approved a resolution that acknowledges systematic racism.

Spartanburg became the only city in South Carolina to publicly acknowledge past racism and apologize to its Black residents in a resolution.

While the vote on Sept. 28 was unanimous with no discussion, email records show that council members disagreed on apology resolution early on.