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By: Jordan Meadows | Staff Writer When Sesame Street first graced television screens in 1969, it was far more than just another children's show. It was a groundbreaking educational program, with its innovative approach to teaching children through a combination of puppetry, live-action, and music, while also addressing deeper social issues of race, culture, and identity. Sesame Street had a specific mission: to address the educational deficits of underserved children,

BY  TIFFANY STANLEY WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according to a new survey Wednesday from the Pew Research Center. The Religious Landscape Study finds 62% of U.S. adults call themselves Christians. While a significant dip from 2007, when 78% of Americans identified as Christian, Pew found the Christian share of the population has

By Karl Cameron | Contributing Writer WILMINGTON-Gregory Congregational Church UCC and Burnett-Eaton Museum Foundation held and African American History Month Celebration on Feb. 15th on Gregory's Grounds in Wilmington, NC. The program opened with a rhythmic Gospel Rendition by Ms. Jacqueline Brown, which was followed by Gregory Congregational UCC's Interim Pastor Rev. Walter Samuels prayer. Then everyone sang the Black National Anthem, "Left Every Voice and Sing." Ms. Islah Speller,

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A medical technologist in a molecular diagnostic lab extracts DNA from milk samples for testing at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University on Dec. 10, 2024, in Ithaca, N.Y. State officials worry that federal actions will harm efforts to stem the spread of bird flu. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)[/caption] BY: NADA HASSANEIN | Stateline As bird flu cases inundate more poultry and dairy farms, state

NEW YORK (AP) - Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump forced out the center's leadership and was elected chair of the board of trustees. Trump's takeover of the center is part of his broad campaign against "woke" culture. "I have decided to cancel my show at The Kennedy Center on May 11, 2025

By Jordan Meadows | Staff Writer The North Carolina Supreme Court election remains embroiled in a legal dispute as Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin challenges the validity of more than 65,000 ballots cast in the November 5 election. Griffin, who currently serves on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, is seeking to have these ballots thrown out, a move that could potentially flip the results of his race against the incumbent

By: ALI SWENSON WASHINGTON (AP) - As President Donald Trump moves to overhaul the federal government with astonishing speed, he has wreaked havoc on one agency long known for its nonpartisanship and revered for its mission: the National Archives and Records Administration. The independent agency and its trove of historic records have been the subject of Hollywood films and the foundation of research and policy. It also holds responsibilities in processes

[caption id="attachment_10988" align="alignnone" width="980"] Anthony Ricco, attorney for Sean "Diddy" Combs, speaks to reporters as he exits Manhattan federal court, Thursday, Oct. 10 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)[/caption] NEW YORK (AP) - One of the attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs in his sex trafficking case wants to quit the hip-hop mogul's defense team. Defense lawyer Anthony Ricco filed notice on Thursday in Manhattan federal court that he no longer wants to

By Ms. Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer If you know Desi L. Campbell, you know him as a historian and educator deeply committed to using the past to illuminate the present. He doesn't just utilize these skills for his own family; he empowers others to do the same. Campbell recently hosted the first FamFest of 2025 at the Harnett County Commons in Lillington, NC, on February 9th, bringing the rich history

By: Dominique Heath | Guest Columnist On February 28, 2025, a nationwide economic blackout is planned, urging consumers to refrain from making any purchases from major retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. This initiative, led by The People's Union, aims to protest recent rollbacks in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs by these corporations. Participants are encouraged to avoid spending money not only at these retailers but also