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[caption id="attachment_15629" align="alignnone" width="918"] The 1917 Silent Parade in New York City[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer When the United States entered the First World War in April 1917, it proclaimed itself a defender of democracy abroad. At home, however, the pressures of war exposed and intensified long-standing racial and economic injustices. Nowhere was this contradiction more violently revealed than in the racial riots and massacres that erupted during the

(AP NEWS) As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy. In the year since Donald Trump's second inauguration fell on King Day, the Republican president has gone scorched earth against diversity,

Nationwide - Dr. Juan P. Chisholm, an HBCU graduate and award-winning author of Mission Possible: How to Graduate from College Debt-Free, has been recognized with a Best Inspirational Short Film Award by the Global Film Festival in Los Angeles, California, for The Mission Possible Book Award documentary movie. The documentary is based on the success of Dr. Chisholm's award-winning book, Mission Possible: How to Graduate from College Debt-Free. Additionally, the

This article is adapted from reporting by Due South on WUNC. Former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan spent his tenure reshaping the nation's top environmental agency around a principle long demanded by grassroots organizers: environmental justice. Today, as political winds shift, Regan is watching many of those hard-fought gains face rollbacks and resistance. A North Carolina native, Regan's professional roots are deeply embedded in the Environmental Protection Agency.

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid in the NC General Assembly convened Tuesday afternoon to review new federal requirements and funding mechanisms for the state's Medicaid and SNAP programs stemming from H.R.1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act". The law tightens work requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs), affects eligibility for veterans and former foster youth, and mandates changes to Medicaid administration. "NC

Nationwide - Dr. Janell Green Smith, a South Carolina midwife and advocate for Black maternal health, died from complications during childbirth at just early 30s. She was a devoted professional, photographer, and mother, remembered for her work supporting Black families. The American College of Nurse-Midwives called her death a "profound failure of the systems meant to protect birthing people." According to The Grio, they said it is both heartbreaking and

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Shaw University women's basketball team earned a strong 65-54 victory over Lincoln University in a regular-season CIAA matchup on January 8, 2026, showcasing depth, defensive pressure, and timely scoring in front of a home crowd. Shaw guard Leasia Matthews (12) set the tone in the second half, repeatedly pushing the pace and attacking the lane. Matthews was a consistent force in transition, driving the ball down

Nationwide - In a professional culture that rewards performance while punishing humanity, certified confidence coach, author, and anti-trafficking activist Deondriea Cantrice is asking a question many high achievers are afraid to voice: What if winning at work is costing us ourselves? Her forthcoming book, Overqualified. Overworked. Overlooked: How to Win Without Losing Yourself, scheduled for release in February 2026, confronts the silent crisis facing professionals who appear successful on paper

WUNC - North Carolina could remain without a new budget until at least April. Lawmakers had scheduled their first session of 2026 this week but aren't planning to hold any votes. North Carolina is the only legislature in the country that didn't pass a budget bill last year. That's because House and Senate Republicans continue to disagree on whether to delay scheduled income tax cuts. Any hopes of a quick

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Last Wednesday, North Carolina House lawmakers opened the new legislative year with a contentious first meeting of the House Select Committee on Government Efficiency, focusing heavily on DEI policies in Asheville, Buncombe County and the City of Raleigh. Much of the scrutiny centered on allegations that local governments and publicly funded programs have unlawfully prioritized race and gender in violation of federal and state civil