South Carolina S 418: Read to Succeed Endorsements

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2025-2026 Bill 418 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 04, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 418

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF GRAMMY-AWARD-NOMINATED ENTERTAINER 
AND COLUMBIA NATIVE ANGIE STONE, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST 
SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened by the untimely passing of 
Grammy-Award-nominated entertainer Angie Stone, a native of Columbia, on March 
1, 2025, at the age of 63; and

Whereas, born in 1961, 
Angela Laverne "Angie" Brown began her life journey in Columbia, where she grew 
up and went from singing in church to forming the early hip hop trio the 
Sequence. She was a member of the congregation at Columbia's First Nazareth Baptist 
Church, and her alma mater was C.A. Johnson High School, where she was honored 
in 2015 on the occasion of the release of a new album and the start of a 
concert tour; and

Whereas, in time, Angie 
moved to New York, where she signed a recording contract with Sugar Hill 
Records and the Sequence. She later joined another musical trio, Vertical Hold, 
before launching her solo career; and

Whereas, over the 
course of her career as a solo artist, Angie Stone had hits with singles "No 
More Rain," "Wish I Didn't Miss You," "More Than a Woman," and "U Haul," among 
other songs. The latter two were both nominated for Grammy Awards. Further, 
this neo-soul musical star had gold records with her 1999 debut album, Black 
Diamond, and the 2001 follow-up, Mahogany Soul, which have combined 
for more than a million sales. Angie was also a prolific actress, appearing in 
a combined forty movies and TV shows; and

Whereas, Angie Stone leaves 
to cherish her memory her two children, daughter Diamond and son Michael 
D'Angelo Archer II, as well as a legion of appreciative fans and friends. She 
will be missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express their 
profound sorrow upon the passing of Grammy-Award-nominated entertainer and 
Columbia native Angie Stone, celebrate her life, and extend the deepest 
sympathy to her family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to the family.

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