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[caption id="attachment_7747" align="alignnone" width="2560"] NC Central University[/caption] The Conversation - Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black college students' lives for more than 60 years. But since 2024, Black student unions have lost their institutional support, campus space and funding with the rise of anti-diversity, equity and inclusion laws in Utah and Alabama. Black student unions now face a new wave of pressure, as more than

CAIRO (AP) - A few weeks before the fall of her hometown to Sudan's paramilitary group, Nadra Mohamed Ahmed, seven months pregnant at the time, trekked for nearly 40 kilometers (25 miles) across unsafe roads, along with her two children, until she found safe transportation to a shelter across the country. "By the time I arrived here, I had lost a lot of blood," said Ahmed from her tent at

[caption id="attachment_14624" align="alignnone" width="1280"] U.S. immigration agents arrested more than 130 people in a weekend sweep through North Carolina's largest city. Gregory Bovino of US Border Patrol was seen Monday in Charlotte. He declined comment to a reporter at a scene where at least one person had been detained. (AP video/Erik Verduzco)[/caption] (AP NEWS) U.S. immigration agents have arrested more than 130 people across Charlotte, North Carolinaduring the first days

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Dr. Shamira A. Brown and Dr. Lewis Ross Brown are longtime scientists and environmental advocates whose work has had a profound impact on communities across Louisiana, Virginia, North Carolina, and beyond. The Browns founded the National Environmental Action Network (NEAN) to address pressing environmental health issues, assist individuals affected by chemical pollution, and hold institutions accountable for environmental safety. The focus of NEAN's work is

[caption id="attachment_14619" align="alignnone" width="2016"] (Photo: Clayton Henkel/NC Newsline)[/caption] NC Newsline - Immigrants and their allies gathered in downtown Raleigh Sunday afternoon to protest the federal Border Patrol's deployment to Charlotte. Protestors said it was important to mobilize rapidly and demand that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave the state while also standing in defense of immigrant families facing escalating threats. Ariana Perez said she was marching in Raleigh because she

The Conversation-We've all been there: You wait 45 minutes in the exam room when the doctor finally walks in. They seem rushed. A few questions, a quick exam, a glance at the clock and then a rapid-fire plan with little time for discussion - and you leave feeling unheard, hurried and frustrated. And what if you're hospitalized? You may face a similar experience. More than half of U.S. adults say

THE GUARDIAN - On the main road heading south out of Manchester city centre, the excitement and enthusiasm are tangible. Oxford Road has changed a lot since October 1945. While its grand buildings remain, the wartime bombsites and smog are long gone. Much of Chorlton-on-Medlock, the residential area it bisected has been lost to postwar clearances and replaced by university complexes. But to the young people gathered in the foyer

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Southeast Raleigh community and religious leader Rev. Isaiah Green filed a class-action lawsuit against Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell, alleging violations of the 14th and 15th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, around September 23, 2025. Green claims the City of Raleigh has denied equal protection and voting rights to residents through ongoing construction projects that have damaged property and excluded community input. The Mayor requested, and

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer RTP, NC - The newly announced grand marshal of the 81st Annual Raleigh Christmas and NC State Basketball standout, Dereck Whittenburg, and the Dereck Whittenburg Foundation recently hosted a Bourbon and Wine tasting at The Westin RDU Airport. This classy event was overflowing with tasty charcuterie boards, raffle items, and supporters who appreciate the cause. Coach Whittenburd shared, "It was just another excuse to get

By James Rodriguez Business Insider By the time she turned 40, Suzie Payne had resigned herself to the fact that she would never be able to buy a home. While her friends spent their 30s checking off that prized milestone - often with help from their parents - Payne struggled to save money while raising a daughter on her own. Home prices in Portland, Oregon, where she lived, felt out