Angie Brooks: Fighting Inequality on the Global Stage
By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Angie Brooks was a diplomat, jurist, and global leader whose life reflected intellectual achievement and courage, particularly as a black woman in the mid-20th century navigating education, law, and international politics. Because her parents could […]
Read MoreUnpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t take away its ethical value
THE CONVERSATION – As child care costs outpace wages, more families are facing difficult decisions about whether to scale back work in order to care for loved ones. Caregiving remains the top reason women ages 25-54 leave the workforce. And […]
Read MoreAnatomical exhibition includes rare Victorian-era drawing of a black body
THE GUARDIAN – It is an image of an unnamed black man with his eyes closed and his innards exposed. Drawn with care and precision, the image may be the only anatomical drawing of a black body made during the […]
Read MoreA look at how work requirements could impact people who receive public benefits
AP NEWS – The Trump administration made work requirements for low-income people receiving government assistance a priority in 2025. The departments of Health and Human Services, Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development have worked to usher in stricter employment conditions […]
Read MoreThe Resilient Third Act of Liberation Station
By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer In the world of entrepreneurship, the “third time” is often cited as a charm, but for Victoria Scott-Miller, the founder of Liberation Station, this third iteration feels less like luck and more like a spiritual […]
Read MoreZebulon Mayor to Lead National Equity Council
Zebulon, N.C. – Mayor Jessica Harrison has been appointed chair of the National League of Cities’ 2026 Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) Council. Harrison was elected to a one-year term and will help develop and guide programs for local elected […]
Read MoreThe Reopening of Liberation Station Bookstore in SE Raleigh
By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Liberation Station, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, has officially reopened its doors in Raleigh. Now the Miller family-owned bookstore returned before a large and celebratory crowd in a recommitment to its original mission: creating […]
Read MoreAfter Approving Ban On DEI, NC House Votes To Honor The Tuskegee Airmen
By Clayton Henkel NC Newsline The irony of the moment was likely not lost on Rep. Renée Price. Shortly after a tense, hours-long debate in the state House and the passage of a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) […]
Read MoreGut-amend-release. How NC’s translucent lawmaking tactics hurt democracy.
WFAE – What you see is not always what you get in the North Carolina legislature. For decades, lawmakers have used a “gut-and-amend” strategy to quickly pass legislation without much, if any, time for the public, opposing advocacy groups – […]
Read MoreGreg Rice and the Foundations of BCG Concrete Construction
By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer In the world of commercial construction, “solid foundations” usually refers to the PSI of a concrete slab. But for Greg Rice, founder of BCG Concrete Construction, the foundation of his firm is built on something […]
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