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By: Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer The 18th annual Minority Farmers & Land Owners Conference was held in Raleigh from Thursday to Saturday. The event drew over 300 farmers, landowners, and ranchers from across the state. The focus of the conference was addressing issues, concerns, and challenges related to achieving farming goals and objectives, particularly those affected by the 2023 Farm Bill-a legislative package updated approximately every five years that profoundly

NEW YORK (AP) - It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million - far beyond the recipient's endowment. The money was promised by a 30-year-old who had recounted his rise from a childhood in foster care to becoming, as he put it, Texas' "youngest African American industrial hemp producer." And so, the first weekend of May, Florida A&M University celebrated Gregory

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is announcing new steps to increase access to affordable housing as still-high prices on groceries and other necessities and high interest rates have dramatically pushed up the cost of living in the post-pandemic years. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will promote the new investments on Monday during a visit to Minneapolis. The investments include providing $100 million through a new fund over the next three years to support affordable housing financing,

RALEIGH, N.C. - IONNA, LLC, an electric vehicle charging station developer, will create more than 200 jobs in Durham County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $10 million to establish its global headquarters in the City of Durham. "IONNA's decision to make Durham County its home validates our global reputation for the Electric Vehicle industry," said North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. "This cutting-edge company and

Carolina Public Press  - As Dollar Tree looks for a buyer for the North Carolina-founded Family Dollar franchise, what comes next for shoppers relying on its cheap goods remains unclear. Based in the Charlotte area since Family Dollar's foundation in 1959, Virginia-based Dollar Tree purchased the chain in 2015 for $8.5 billion, then shuttered its North Carolina headquarters in 2018. Dollar Tree, which has struggled to incorporate Family Dollar into

By: Jordan Meadows - Staff Writer The early roots of modern graffiti can be traced back to the 1920s on boxcars, but its contemporary movement emerged predominantly in the 1960s through the initiatives of political activists and gang members. The pioneering era of graffiti occurred between 1969 and 1974, primarily centered in New York City. Graffiti artists during this period aimed to achieve maximum visibility by tagging numerous locations across

STATELINE-For decades, state legislators and criminal justice advocates have worked to change the juvenile legal system, striving to expand access to rehabilitation and keep young people from returning to crime. During this year's legislative session, nearly every state has considered some form of juvenile justice legislation, according to a National Conference of State Legislatures database. These efforts across at least 43 states plus Washington, D.C., have seen varied levels of

By Henry Louis Gains (The Root) "The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present

By: Jordan Meadows (Staff Writer) Leaders from the Center for Popular Democracy and Right to the City Action hosted a virtual press call on Thursday that unveiled the results of a housing poll conducted by HIT Strategies. The poll provided insight into the concerns of voters across the political spectrum, particularly among renters and homeowners, in key battleground states including Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, and Nevada. During the press

Jordan Meadows (Staff Writer) In 1990, Deborah Holder, a former Flight Attendant from New York, found herself captivated by a television advertisement featuring McDonald's operator Robert Lee Dunham discussing the intricacies of owning and operating a McDonald's franchise. Intrigued by the potential of this opportunity, Deborah wanted to learn more. Through persistent daily phone calls, she eventually connected with Dunham, who generously guided her through the rigorous application process. This