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Black Political Engagement – The MWBE Imperative: Fair Share for People of Color
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From the Archives: This Way to Fair Share: The Politicians, Political Parties and Voters
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What’s Hidden Behind the Walls of America’s Prisons – Unprecedented Rates of Containment
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INSPIRITATION or FEAR? Engaging Black Voters
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The Power of Exclusion: Dismantling the “Good Ol’ Boys” Network
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Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children
How Small Town Mayor Joyce Whichard-Brown Is Making Main Street Vibrant Again and Getting Businesses Back
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. – Whichard-Brown says she and the town council want to make Williamston “vibrant again,” which means addressing all of the vacant buildings on Main Street, getting businesses to come back, hire and operate like they used to.
Read MoreHistoric Thousands That Gathered in Raleigh, Despite the Rain
Yesterday’s delegation of resisters shall come to recognize we have a collective soul that will not perish. A soul that will rise in triumph over every obstacle cast in our path …
Read MoreWarsaw Mayor Connors’ Has Vision for a Better Community
(WARSAW, N.C.) – He won Warsaw’s top job by only two certified votes in November, and made history, becoming that Duplin County town’s first African-American mayor. “My goal is to reach a company that will [come to Warsaw] with jobs for 200 people or more …”
Read MoreJoining Fellow Citizens in Protest or Peaceful Assembly Critical to Functioning Democracy
But it is also unfortunately true that governments and police can violate this right – through the use of mass arrests, illegal use of force, criminalization of protest, and other means intended to thwart free public expression.
Read MoreFayetteville State University Valuable Economic Engine for Community and Region
A study has found that Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a valuable economic engine in the Fayetteville community, generating substantial economic returns annually.
Read MoreNCDOT News: Ellis Airport Contributes Over 370 Jobs to the Economy of Jacksonville and Onslow County
Thanks in part to $2.4 million in grants awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation, Albert J. Ellis Airport in Richlands is finally getting its own air traffic control tower (ATC).
Read MoreHistoric Thousands That Gathered in Raleigh, Despite the Rain
Yesterday’s delegation of resisters shall come to recognize we have a collective soul that will not perish. A soul that will rise in triumph over every obstacle cast in our path …
Read MoreNorth Carolina NAACP Statement on the U.S. Senate Tax Scam
The NC NAACP stands with and defends all who are colored by the sin of discrimination. Those who have created and lobbied for the US Senate Tax “Reform” Bill–including Acting-President Trump–are guilty of not one, but three sins.
Read MoreCity of Charlotte, NC Welcomes Its First Ever Black Female Mayor
Vi Lyles has just made history as the first Black woman mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. She ran an aggressive campaign, and her victory was confirmed by local and national news outlets on November 8th.
Read MoreCareer and Education
How Public Schools Fail to Recognize Black Prodigies
Editor’s note: Amid numerous articles about how Black students lag behind others in educational achievement, occasionally you may hear about a young Black “prodigy”
Read MoreHBCU Grad Creates Card Game That Empowers Black & Brown Families to Build Generational Wealth
Baltimore, MD — From a story of power and perseverance comes a game of life and learning. Meet Ruby Taylor, an
Read MoreNAACP Sues U.S. Education Secretary Over COVID-19 School Money
The coronavirus pandemic has focused the nation’s attention on the essential role public schools play in families and communities’ lives.
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HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge Is an Effort To Promote Greater Engagement and Support Between Private Companies
The HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge is an effort to promote greater engagement and support between private companies and HBCUs. 99
Read MoreRocket Mortgage ‘Changing the Course’ for Black Detroit Residents During PGA TOUR Event
Even as Tony Finau, Taylor Pendrit, Cameron Champ, and others stormed atop the leaderboard, officials were again making sure that
Read MoreWealth of Nations: Why Some Are Rich, Others Are Poor – And What It Means for Future Prosperity
Why are some nations rich and others poor? Can the governments of poor nations do something to ensure that their
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