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Roger Johnson, The Daily Drum For generations, the story of America has been told as one of freedom, democracy, and opportunity. Yet woven into that history is another story—one of racial terror, injustice, and violence that claimed thousands of Black...

The Carolinas‑Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council will host its 49th annual Business Opportunity Conference (BOC26) on Aug. 2-4, 2026, at The Westin Raleigh‑Durham Airport, bringing together small businesses, minority business owners, corporate partners, government agencies, community partners and industry leaders...

By Alex Bass Alex.bass@triangletribune.com (The Tribune is republishing this August 2025 article in honor of Prezell Robinson, who passed on Monday. Funeral service is July 11, 11 a.m., at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church.) RALEIGH – For Prezell Russell Robinson, every...

By Roger Johnson The Daily Drum More than seven years after leaving the White House, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, remain frequent targets of criticism within the MAGA movement. While political opponents often continue to...

As the business landscape accelerates toward a future shaped by artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and rapidly shifting market demands, the Carolinas‑Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC) is calling on small businesses and corporate partners to prepare for what comes next....

June is a month of many celebrations across our nation. The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission (NCAAHC) is excited to kick off the month with African American Music Month, originally known as Black Music Month, which was established by...

By Freda FreemanCorrespondent Fathers throughout the state will gather June 20 at the 13th annual NorthCarolina Fatherhood Conference for a day of replenishment, uplift,encouragement and solidarity. “It’s an opportunity for men to come together to pour into one another, aplace...

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway linking the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, stands as one of the world’s most crucial maritime choke points. Nearly a third of global seaborne oil shipments pass through its waters, so any...

By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com DURHAM – Durham Public Schools’ classified staff are asking for a 12% wage increase in the county budget. “Classified staff are struggling. They are working two or three jobs to make ends meet,” said Angel Parkstone,...

Roger Johnson, Daily Drum A newly announced Justice Department fund worth $1.776 billion has ignited a national debate because administration officials have not ruled out the possibility that some people charged or convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021,...