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THE GUARDIAN – As he approaches the 45th anniversary of his incarceration in December, the Black radical writer and prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal is taking his claim that he has been subjected to arbitrary imprisonment for a crime that he did […]

NC NEWSLINE – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be reopening a for-profit prison in Winton, North Carolina, as one of the largest immigrant detention facilities on the East Coast, according to reports from the New York Times. The report […]

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Voting rights organizations gathered outside the North Carolina Legislative Building Monday morning to mark 100 days until Election Day and call on state lawmakers to reject what advocates described as efforts to create additional barriers […]

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian LAS VEGAS – Every summer, the NBA Summer League becomes a proving ground for players fighting to earn a roster spot and extend their professional careers. For former Winston-Salem State University standout Javonte […]

By Torrie Walker Her Campus, Howard University A customer walks into Walgreens expecting to pick up a prescription. Instead, they often leave with something else: a hug, a listening ear or a few words of encouragement. For Ms. Yvonne “Nana” […]

Durham, N.C. – Durham County Government is pleased to announce the selection of Sheila Bowens-Bratts as the new director of the Durham Youth Home. Bowens-Bratts, a veteran juvenile detention professional, with nearly 30 years in youth rehabilitation, replaces former long-time […]

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The only freedmen’s schoolhouse known to remain standing in North Carolina was formally dedicated in Smithfield, capping nearly a decade of preservation work and drawing community leaders, historians and descendants of the formerly enslaved people […]

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Lillington, NC – Under the leadership of President Benita Harrington, the Harnett County NAACP 5473B has maintained a consistent and influential presence in local governance, with representatives attending meetings ranging from the Board of Elections […]

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is continuing its “Stop Summer Hunger” campaign through July 31 as officials warn of what they describe as the most severe hunger crisis in generations across […]

RALEIGH, NC – Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has closed on financing to renovate 50 affordable rental apartments in duplex apartment buildings on Garner Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. POAH purchased the property with support from Wake County with the […]