On September 12, 2024, South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Evette traveled to D.C. to participate in the annual 2024 LAMP National Summit where she was honored to receive the Joseph H. Rainey Empowered Leadership Award.

Named for Joseph H. Rainey, the first African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, this lifetime achievement award is given to honor an individual’s entire body of work in service of the center’s core values of advancing freedom, equality, and a more perfect union for all.

Lt. Governor Evette also had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sarah E. Hunt, President of the Rainey Center, discussing her decision to leave the business world and seek public office as well as her efforts on business growth, education, youth employment, workforce, and environmental stewardship while in office. You can watch the full interview below.