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(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

By Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer Dreamville Festival, an annual event spearheaded by hip-hop artist and Fayetteville native J. Cole, has once again made waves in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina. With a reported attendance of 50,000 people each day over the weekend, totaling a staggering 100,000 attendees, the festival has solidified its status as one of the world's premier artist-led festivals.  With music at the forefront, performers showcased their

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

Nationwide - Ayanna Davis, an African American woman known as "Phenomenally Autistic," has recently illustrated her 30th children's book. She is an award-winning artist and Autism Advocate. Via her books and other initiatives, Ayanna champions for Black Autistics to gain recognition, information, and access to resources to improve their well-being with being Autistic. At just seven years old, Ayanna produced her first art show, where she also sold her first piece.

DALLAS (AP) - Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse on April 8. When they do, safety is key. Staring directly at the sun during a solar eclipse or at any other time can lead to permanent eye damage. The eclipse is only safe to witness with the naked eye during totality, or the period

LOS ANGELES (AP) - First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia - making a statement without saying a word. Then, during the Super Bowl, she dropped two hybrid country songs: "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages." All of that heralded her latest album, "Act ll: Cowboy Carter," out Friday. As a Black woman reclaiming country music, she stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness. "Cowboy Carter" was

Airing Exclusively Through Amazon Music Channel  On Twitch, Prime Video & Amazon Music App   Featuring Music Performances & Behind-the-Scenes Content With Hosts Wayno, Speedy Morman, Nyla Symone & Amber Grimes   RALEIGH, NC (APRIL 3, 2024) - Global superstar J. Cole and Dreamville, the internationally recognized entertainment brand and multi-platinum record label for which he cofounded, will once again join forces with Amazon Music to present the exclusive livestream of the 2024 Dreamville Festival on Saturday, April

RALEIGH, NC (April 2, 2024) - Global superstar J. Cole and Dreamville, the globally recognized entertainment brand and multi-platinum record label for which he cofounded, have released today Dreamville Festival's 2023 Economic Impact Report, which puts the festival's total economic impact at $145.9 million. In 2023, the two-day event at Raleigh's Dorothea Dix Park also provided the equivalent of over 1,300 full-time jobs. Last year's festival witnessed record-breaking crowds with over 100,000 guests flocking to Raleigh including

By: Dominique Heath, Columnist Angel Yolanda Antoinette Smith, affectionately known as "The Angel", is a remarkable North Carolinian artist and woman-to-know in the creative film industry. Known for her artistic vision and work in acclaimed films and TV shows like "Saturday Night Live," "The Best Man: The Final Chapters," "Severance," and "The Equalizer", along with the highly anticipated Spike Lee movie starring the legendary Denzel Washington-which has yet to be