Author: Judaea Ingram

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian LAS VEGAS - Every summer, the NBA Summer League becomes a proving ground for players fighting to earn a roster spot and extend their professional careers. For former Winston-Salem State University standout Javonte Cooke, it has become another opportunity to prove that talent from historically Black colleges and universities belongs on basketball's biggest stage. Cooke, who has continued to build his professional career

  By Torrie Walker Special To The Carolinian You walk down the street and familiar faces greet you from every direction. Someone waves from across the sidewalk. The smell of fried catfish drifts from Bell's Restaurant as people gather inside for dinner. Down the street, a crowd begins to form outside the Roxy Theatre, eager to see the latest film. The neighborhood is alive with conversation, music and movement. This

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.C. - One week after a chaotic night in downtown Raleigh left several people injured and raised concerns about large gatherings in the city, residents returned to the area Saturday for a celebration focused on community, culture and connection. Raleigh's All-American Summer Festival transformed City Plaza into a day of family-friendly entertainment, featuring food trucks, carnival games, live music and activities for

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.C. - History is often remembered through major events and well-known figures. At the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, a new exhibition instead turns the spotlight on the bookstores, family businesses, neighborhoods and everyday people whose perseverance helped shape Black life across North Carolina. Opening July 2 and on view through Feb. 27, 2027, Community Stories: Sustaining North Carolina's Black Heritage

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian For many families across the Triangle, the Fourth of July meant backyard cookouts, parades and fireworks. For others, the holiday was spent beside incubators and hospital bassinets, celebrating milestones far different from those planned. At WakeMed Raleigh Campus and UNC Health Rex, nurses helped make Independence Day a little brighter for families with babies in the neonatal intensive care unit by dressing their

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian PEMBROKE, N.C. - Thousands of Lumbee citizens and visitors from across North Carolina and beyond are returning to Pembroke this week as the 57th Annual Lumbee Homecoming transforms the community into a celebration of Native American heritage, family traditions and cultural pride. Running from June 26 through July 4, the nine-day celebration is recognized as one of the largest and most anticipated Native

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.C. - Hundreds of young athletes filled the fields at Broughton High School on June 20, eager to sharpen their football skills under the guidance of someone who once stood exactly where they are today. Houston Texans defensive back Brandon Codrington returned to his former high school to host his second annual Free Youth Football Camp, providing local youth with an opportunity

RALEIGH, N.C. - "North Carolina, come on and raise up." As the opening lyrics of Petey Pablo's iconic anthem blasted through downtown Raleigh, an estimated 150,000 fans sang along at the top of their lungs, transforming the city into a sea of red during the Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup championship celebration. Air horns echoed through the streets, marching bands energized the crowd and chants of "Let's Go Canes" erupted from

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.C. - Books became a bridge between generations Saturday as Liberation Station Bookstore hosted the BLACKOUT Author Showcase, bringing together Black authors, young readers and families for a celebration of storytelling, culture and representation. The free event took place June 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Liberation Station Bookstore, located at 430 Hill St. The bookstore, recognized as North Carolina's

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian WAKE FOREST, N.C. - More than a century after Abraham Galloway fought for freedom, citizenship and equality, his story returned to the stage through a powerful one-man performance highlighting the life and legacy of one of North Carolina's most influential figures. On Friday, June 19, the Alston-Massenburg Center hosted "Fire of Freedom," a theatrical performance that explored the life of Galloway, an enslaved