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Black Hoodie Brigade stresses books over bullets

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By Freda Freeman Correspondent DURHAM – Putting a book in a child’s hand just may keep him from ever picking up a gun. Unrealistic? Farfetched? Not if you ask Durham minister and activist Paul Scott who believes reading can change...

Mo Green Swearing In

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By Ivan Saul Cutler Carolina Peacemaker On New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), former Guilford County Schools’ Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green was sworn in as the new N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction at Haynes-Inman Education Center in Jamestown, N.C. Green was...

NC Museum of History 24th Annual African American Cultural Celebration

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The North Carolina Museum of History is thrilled to announce the 24th Annual African American Cultural Celebration (AACC), set for Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This hallmark event kicks off Black History Month in North...

Voting rights protection takes stage before King holiday, inauguration

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By Alex Bass Alex.bass@triangletribune.com RALEIGH – Erika Moss admitted she is angry. Thus, she came to the North Carolina State Capitol Building Tuesday – in peace. “I’m learning how to funnel that temper into this work,” Moss said. “That’s what...

Life Is an Adventurous Trip in So Many Fun Ways

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By Tracey Morrison, Contributing Writer FAYETTEVILLE, NC ⸻ Life can be a trip sometimes, but why not make it exciting while we’re here? That’s the motto that Keith Sykes lives by. Sykes, described as a carefree person, has an...

The Return of Moral Mondays

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Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On Monday evening, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the North Carolina State Capitol to demand that lawmakers halt the passage of Senate Bill 382, a controversial piece of legislation they condemned as a “legislative coup.” The...

Raleigh police officer’s retirement removes presence but not profits

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By Alex Bass Alex.bass@triangletribune.com RALEIGH – Emancipate NC Executive Director Dawn Blagrove has advocated extensively for the termination of Raleigh Police officer D.C. Twiddy. Blagrove welcomed the news of Twiddy’s December retirement but said there still are questions. “It is...

Smart growth academy focuses on sustainability, social equity

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Kylie Marsh | The Charlotte Post What is “smart growth,” and what does it mean? These are questions answered by Sustain Charlotte, a nonprofit advocate for equitable and sustainable expansion through better transportation, connectivity, and affordable housing. On Dec. 5,...

HBCU Allstar Dream Classic – Best HBCU Hoopers in the Country – August 9, 2025

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Dreamville Festial back in Raleigh for one last year

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Herbert L. White | The Charlotte Post The Dreamville Festival is returning to Raleigh. Cole, a rapper and record producer who grew up in Fayetteville and co-founder of Dreamville, the entertainment brand and record label, announced the fifth annual showcase...

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