Gadsden, a career diplomat and educator, rose to the highest levels of the State Department, holding a variety of posts, including ambassador to Iceland.
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This time the homecoming takes on special significance.
James Irvin Gadsden, born and raised in Charleston, will appear at the church he attended as a youth to deliver a keynote address and receive the Harvey Gantt Triumph Award for his contributions to civil and human rights.
Gadsden, a career diplomat and educator, rose to the highest levels of the State Department, holding a variety of posts, including ambassador to Iceland.
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