Valerie June How do we wake up and shine like a badass in a world full of heaviness and darkness? How do we find the joy in the compost of …
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2023 saw the release of two significant works: One Still Whisper and The Strength That Stays. These collections continue Olivier’s mission of insightful, heartfelt poetry and prose, delving deeper into…
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What’s the most dangerous animal on the planet? White people. For centuries, there has been a society hidden in plain sight, working in secret to protect Black people from harm.…
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After a powerful march on Saturday, March 2, 2024, a delegation from the North Carolina Poor People’s Campaign returned to the North Carolina General Assembly to deliver demand letters and…
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Broadcast live on March 16, 2024, on BET and CBS. The winners will be revealed during a two–hour live TV special, airing Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8 p.m. on…
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All tuition and fees are waived for North Carolina-based undergraduates in households earning less than $80,000 a year. This new financial aid program is designed to make an exceptional education…
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A one-of-a-kind musical celebration that honors the legacy and influence of Gospel music in America. Contemporary secular artists and renowned gospel singers perform their favorite gospel classics. The event, co-hosted…
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Deberry spoke on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Black Wall Street AVL. The topic of her address was how a progressive DA can insure public safety without increasing mass incarceration…
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Black and Latino/a borrowers have faced the greatest debt burdens and worst repayment outcomes. By Charlene Crowell – Teachers, social workers, and other public servants are among those expected to…
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Over 700 community voters nominated more than 20 leaders for their workin the community. By Aisha Adams – Each of these enterprising leaders provides an essential service for the community,…