Author: Judaea Ingram

By  Judaea Ingram Special to the Carolinian DURHAM, N.C - Weekend baseball at Durham Bulls Athletic Park carried a festive, family-centered atmosphere as the Durham Bulls hosted a home series against the Round Rock Express, highlighted by a Mother's Day celebration that blended baseball, special events, and community tradition in downtown Durham. While the series itself was part of the regular Minor League Baseball schedule, Sunday's matchup stood out as

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian SALISBURY, N.C. - Downtown Salisbury was packed with visitors Saturday as thousands gathered for the annual Cheerwine Festival, celebrating the cherry-flavored soft drink that has remained a North Carolina favorite for generations. Music echoed through downtown streets as festivalgoers moved between vendor tents, food trucks, live performances, and family activities during the daylong event. Bright red Cheerwine branding could be seen throughout the

By Judaea Ingram Special to the Carolinian CARY, N.C. - Despite early rain and gray skies, families, healthcare workers, students, and community organizations gathered across the Triangle for the 2026 March for Babies walk, an annual event organized by March of Dimes to raise awareness and funding for maternal and infant health. Participants arrived wearing purple and pink event shirts, while many children and families sported superhero capes bearing the

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian As graduation season peaks across North Carolina, thousands of college students in the Triangle are stepping into a job market that remains strong overall but increasingly competitive for entry-level positions. The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill region, often referred to as the Research Triangle, continues to rank as one of the fastest-growing hubs for college-educated residents in the country. Recent Census-based analysis shows the area has

By Judaea Ingram Special to the Carolinian DURHAM, N.C. - Durham's performing arts scene was transported to the roaring twenties over the weekend as the touring Broadway production of The Great Gatsby completed a week of sold-out performances at the Durham Performing Arts Center, drawing more than 21,000 guests to the venue. The production, staged at the Durham Performing Arts Center, brought the world of F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel

By  Judaea Ingram Special to the Carolinian GREENSBORO, N.C - The Class of 2026 at North Carolina A&T State University received an energetic and celebratory sendoff from Queen Latifah, who served as keynote speaker during commencement ceremonies held May 9 at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. Queen Latifah, whose career spans music, film, and television, is widely recognized as a pioneering figure in hip-hop and entertainment. She has earned multiple

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian For many college football players, the NFL Draft represents the culmination of years of work, sacrifice, and expectation. But for athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the path to that moment often looks different, less guaranteed, more uncertain, and heavily dependent on visibility rather than talent alone. Even as the 2026 NFL Draft unfolded, HBCU athletes remained part of a broader

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian The Paneh Conference concluded its three-day gathering on Saturday, April 25, at Union Baptist Church in Durham, North Carolina, closing out a weekend shaped by worship, movement, and testimony under the theme "Legacy Ignited." Now in its 21st year, the conference carried a strong emphasis on legacy across generations. Leaders pointed repeatedly to the presence of children, youth, and young adults not only

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian For many gathered Saturday morning at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, the walk was more than a race. It was a tribute, marked by names on bibs, pink clothing, and the shared understanding that nearly everyone there had been touched by breast cancer in some way. More than 2,000 participants attended the 30th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Triangle Race for the Cure,

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian For Lillian M. Davis, mental health advocacy is not just a career, it is a lifelong responsibility shaped by personal experience, family, and a commitment to community care. Growing up in Johnston County, North Carolina, Davis described her childhood as rooted in a close-knit environment, but not always culturally diverse. That experience, she said, played a role in her decision to attend a