Author: The Carolinian

[caption id="attachment_9022" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA[/caption] NNPA  - Today, Color of Change, the nation's largest online racial justice organization, and Americans for Tax Fairness released a damning report exposing the deep racial inequities entrenched in the U.S. tax system. The issue brief "How Tax Fairness Can Promote Racial Equity," written by Color of Change Managing Director Portia Allen-Kyle and Americans for Tax Fairness Executive Director David Kass, exposes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback's rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina's next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said he made the decision after watching game film from Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He informed both QBs of

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Almost 200 diversity, equity and inclusion staff positions were either cut or reassigned across North Carolina's public university system to comply with a systemwide policy that required institutions to reassess their diversity efforts, according to reports released on Wednesday. In a first look at how the state's 16 public universities complied with the new diversity policy - which removed mention of diversity jobs across universities and

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Republican Party sued North Carolina's elections board on Thursday to block students and employees at the state's flagship public university from offering a digital identification as a way to comply with a relatively new photo voter ID law. The Republican National Committee and North Carolina filed the lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court three weeks after the Democratic majority on the State Board of Elections

NEW YORK (AP) - A venture capital firm has closed down a grant contest for Black women business owners as part of a settlement agreement with a conservative group that had filed a lawsuit alleging the program was discriminatory, both sides announced Wednesday. The settlement came two months after a U.S. federal court of appeals panel ordered the Atlanta-Based Fearless Fund to suspend the Strivers Grant Contest, which provided $20,000

NEW YORK (AP) - Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is no stranger to talking about death. As a palliative care doctor at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital, she works with families of patients at the ends of their lives. Many are hesitant to talk about death before the fact since it means imagining a future without their loved one. Talking about death is never easy, but doing so early can help families prepare. Here's how

By: Tyria Bourda  Special To The Carolinian During the Annual Legislative Conference organized by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Raleigh-based christian artist JayyFaith (Joshua Bourda) showcased his talent at the Emerging Artist Showcase. In an event dedicated to amplifying Black voices, he captivated the audience with three of his popular tracks - "Remember It All," "I Can't Believe It," and "One Way," to a packed house.  "I can hardly believe

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="722"] Owen's Pharmacy in Tryon, left, and Creech Drug in Selma have closed their doors in recent years. Credit: Images via Google Street View[/caption] By Jaymie Baxley NC Health News People in rural communities depend on local pharmacies for more than just prescription medicines. Many rural pharmacies offer immunizations, blood pressure testing and other services that can be difficult to get in remote places where traditional health

By  The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Sean "Diddy" Combs headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in a federal sex trafficking case that accuses him of presiding over a sordid empire of sexual crimes protected by blackmail and shocking acts of violence. The music mogul is charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. The indictment against him lists allegations that go back to 2008. He's accused of inducing female victims and

WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy. Yellen said that Republican-dominated states like North Carolina are greatly benefiting from tax incentives under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and that eliminating them would be a "historic mistake," in a Thursday speech