Author: The Carolinian

RALEIGH, NC - Today, the Wake County Board of Commissioners approved the Wake County Opioid Settlement Funding Plan for Fiscal Year 2025, marking a significant step forward in addressing the ongoing overdose crisis that continues to grip our community. The approved plan will allocate $7.5 million for use through June 2025 to achieve improvements in key strategy areas with a focus on youth, historically marginalized populations and residents involved in

RALEIGH, NC—More support has resulted in another big win for one of North Carolina’s historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs). Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has once again showcased its commitment to excellence and community support by securing a $60,000 Campus Improvement Grant after finishing fifth among universities with a student enrollment of 1,200 or less in Home Depot’s prestigious Retool Your School competition. This momentous achievement comes at a critical juncture for

WASHINGTON (AP) - Black Americans have endured considerable injustices and barriers to prosperity and equality throughout U.S. history. But their social, economic and political advances in the 60 years since the enactment of major civil rights legislation have been unsatisfactory, according to a new annual study on racial progress. The "State of Black America " report by the National Urban League, which has compiled research and analysis on the status of

RALEIGH -- On Thursday evening, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper greeted Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio and Mrs. Kishida Yuko upon their arrival at RDU-International Airport. This historic visit to North Carolina by the Prime Minister and his wife comes following a White House State Dinner on Wednesday night hosted by President Biden and honoring America’s relationship with Japan. The Prime Minister was greeted on the

Nationwide - Meet Natasha Hinds, a retired U.S. Army veteran who is also the founder and CEO of Keep Your Hair Headgear, a pioneering Black-owned brand dedicated to promoting hair and scalp health. proudly announces the availability of its revolutionary silk military cap liners in physical military retail store locations across the nation. The brand aims to provide quality headwear solutions that promote healthy hair and protect sensitive skin. With 65

Nationwide - Announcing the recipients of the 2024 Invest in Progress Grant, a collaborative initiative by Sage and The BOSS Network. This partnership has seen Sage commit funding over three years to empower small businesses with the resources they need to thrive. The selected recipients stand out for their dedication to community, entrepreneurial spirit, and desire to grow their professional skills. Each will be awarded a $10,000 grant and gain access to a year-long

SAN FRANCISCO -- The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and the National Medical Association (NMA), represented by Christopher Leung of Leung Law PLLC, have filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Northern District of California for the agency's inaction on issuing a final rule banning menthol cigarettes. This lawsuit comes more than seven months after the FDA's initial date

(AP) The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers. The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, which are

GREENSBORO N.C. (April 10, 2024) -UNC Greensboro (UNCG) has received a $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. The grant is awarded to the African American and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) Department and is the largest grant ever received by the department.  The award is earmarked for equity-focused curriculum development. UNCG faculty and students are planning forums for discussion of how to teach African American subject matter at the high school

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) - Already sentenced to federal prison, six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men were sentenced Wednesday in state court. The six white former Mississippi law enforcement officers who attacked Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker in January 2023 had already been sentenced to federal prison terms ranging from about 10 to 40 years. In