America’s first Black astronaut candidate has finally fulfilled his lifelong dream to travel to space. According to AP, Ed Dwight rocketed into space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company for the …
On March 25, 2022, Jennifer Buta learned that her son, Jordan DeMay, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It happened just hours after the 17-year-old was a victim of “financial…
Young bird watchers at the Brooklyn Creek Bird Sanctuary during an event organized by Crystal Cauley. The binoculars were donated by Etta Robinson. By Crystal Cauley – Black Birding Week…
Jonas Randolph, a social work graduate from Asheville. 195 students received degrees during the university’s spring commencement on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Thirty-one graduates received master’s degrees, in criminal justice,…
From the River Area Trail, Stop #5: The Untils. Photo courtesy of Buncombe County Special Collections, Pack Memorial Public Library, Asheville, NC. The Black Cultural Heritage Trail honors and preserves…
Author & Filmmaker Natalie Baszile UNC Asheville and the Wilma Dykeman Legacy are excited to announce Natalie Baszile as the next Wilma Dykeman Writer-in-Residence in Spring 2025. Baszile is the…
Meet the forces trying to impose their faith on our nation. See the new documentary, Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy war on Democracy, from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11,…
Russell Simmons has not made many public statements after being accused of sexual assault and other crimes during his time as a record company executive. Now residing in Bali, Indonesia,…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As a record crowd cheered, American Pharoah rallied from behind and took aim at his remaining two rivals in the stretch. The bay colt and jockey Victor…
A flood watch has been extended into Sunday for Houston following catastrophic flooding that turned backyards and streets into rivers and prompted water rescues in nearby communities. Parts of South…
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