Theo Mitchell Honored
- Charles Reams
- Apr 25
- 2 min read
The city of Greenville renamed a portion of Bradshaw Street in the Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood as Theo Mitchell Street. The change was approved by the city’s Planning Commission in December 2024. South Carolina Sen. Theo Mitchell was recently honored for his dedication to making a positive impact on the Greenville community.
Picture Caption: Greenville officials and survivors of Theo Mitchell on Theo Mitchell Street.
A dedication event for the street renaming was held April 23 outside Mitchell’s old law firm on Bradshaw Street. Community leaders, city officials, friends, and family of Mitchell were in attendance.
Greenville Mayor Knox White, Urban League of the Upstate CEO and President Gail Wilson, Greenville County Councilmember Allen Mitchell , and Maybelle Butler Randolph spoke about Mitchell’s dedication to civil rights and equal justice at the event.
Mitchell was one of the founders and first president of the Urban League of the Upstate, a nonprofit focused on empowering the Upstate’s Black community and underserved individuals. The civil rights organization was founded in 1972.
His political career included representing Greenville in the South Carolina House and Senate. Mitchell advocated for legislation related to education, senior citizens, and low-income individuals. In 1990, he was also a Democratic nominee for South Carolina Governor. He was fearless in running against incumbent governor Carroll Campbell.
Mitchell commissioned Charles Reams to write his biography with vivid details about his candidacy for governor. The biography is among the documents now found in the African Cultural Exchange.
Mitchell, a Greenville-native, graduated from Sterling High School and received his bachelor’s degree at Fisk University. He also attended the Howard University Law School.
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