Phillip Arthur Spence peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on September 21, 2026, a the age of 72, leaving a legacy rooted in faith, family, education, basketball, and a lifelong commitment to helping young people recognize the greatness within themselves. […]
Read MoreWILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) – The reconstruction of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, where congregants gathered in secret before building a meeting house in Virginia, was celebrated Friday. Hundreds of residents gathered for a community-wide re-dedication of the original […]
Read MoreRALEIGH, N.C. (October 11, 2026) – What is possible when people who live, work, learn, build and invest in themselves and their families in the same community take the time to break bread together and get to know one another? […]
Read MoreBy Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer When was the last time you read a book that made you feel like you were there? The type of text where you felt the energy of those in the story and walked in their […]
Read MoreAP NEWS – An effort to address decades of underfunding at some historically Black colleges and universities kicked off Wednesday with a lawsuit against the state of Missouri. Students and graduates of Lincoln University in the state’s capital of Jefferson […]
Read MoreRALEIGH, NC – North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU), in partnership with the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), today announced the official public launch of NCICU Transfer Pathways, a digital platform designed to streamline the transfer process for […]
Read MoreBy: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Golden Asro Frinks spent decades challenging racial segregation, discriminatory public policies, and unequal treatment of African Americans throughout eastern North Carolina and beyond. Known for his forceful organizing style, commitment to nonviolent action, and willingness […]
Read MoreNC NEWSLINE – There have been many predictions about how artificial intelligence will impact the way in which people work, and a new report by Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center takes a deeper dive into how workers are […]
Read More‘Educate, Engage, Empower’: Johnston County NAACP Convenes Nonpartisan Candidate Forum in Smithfield
By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Smithfield, NC – As the countdown to the general election narrows to days, community members packed the Wood Building at Johnston Community College on Friday evening for a nonpartisan candidate forum organized by the Johnston […]
Read MoreNC HEALTH NEWS – Three North Carolina legal aid organizations are suing state legislative leaders over a budget provision that redirects millions of dollars from programs that provide low-income residents with free civil legal services to attorneys who represent people […]
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