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WASHINGTON - The long, often agonizing struggle for Black political clout in Washington faces a new, uncertain and potentially troublesome chapter. Black political power in the nation's capital is centered on the Congressional Black Caucus. In the U.S. House, the caucus has enough members to comprise roughly-one fourth of the votes needed to reach a 218-vote majority, including some of the most senior and influential Democrats in Congress. Their numbers

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina's AI Leadership Council released a statewide artificial intelligence strategic roadmap last Tuesday, offering the state's most comprehensive policy framework yet for how government agencies, workers and residents should navigate the growing influence of AI across public life. The roadmap, developed over roughly ten months following Gov. Josh Stein's creation of the AI Leadership Council through Executive Order 24 in September 2025, organizes 17

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Edmonia Lewis, widely considered the first sculptor of African American descent to achieve international prominence, is receiving renewed attention more than a century after her death, following a pair of recognitions: a commemorative stamp issued by the United States Postal Service and a posthumous degree awarded by Oberlin College in Ohio. Lewis, who was born on the Fourth of July 1844 near Albany, New York,

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 Cash Michaels Contributing Writer Dr. Prezell Russell Robinson, the eighth president of St. Augustine's University (SAU) in Raleigh, whose leadership is credited with transforming the small, private, Episcopalian HBCU during his long tenure, died on June 29th at 105 years old. "Dr. Prezell Robinson's legacy is woven into the very foundation of Saint Augustine's University," SAU Board of Trustees Chair Sophie Gibson said during Raleigh's 36th Annual Black History

RALEIGH - Overcoming setbacks, obstacles and adversity, 56 youth in Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention facilities graduated from high school in June, earning their diploma or high school equivalency. "I want to offer my sincere congratulations to these graduates for achieving this tremendous milestone," said DJJDP Deputy Secretary William Lassiter. "For many of these youth, a high school education may have once seemed far out of reach. But

(AP) - Our immune system has a dark side: It's supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body - even the brain - and tens of millions of people. While most common in women, these diseases can strike anyone, adults or children, and

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC - When we first brought you the story of Gwendolyn White, our community was forced to confront a deeply uncomfortable reality: a citizen can call for help, waving a flag of distress, only to find herself met with absolute institutional silence and corruption. When a citizen is trapped in a nightmare, the standard advice is always the same: call the police. Trust the

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC - It was a standing-room-only crowd in Raleigh as North Carolina Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch took the stage alongside national voting rights champion, attorney, and author Stacey Abrams for an intensive, data-driven Jeopardy themed conversation on the political landscape. Way more innovative than standard campaign events, the fundraiser served as an evidence-based dissection of the most critical policy issues facing North Carolina

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