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By Livia Gershon JSTOR In the second half of the nineteenth century, the United States was transforming from an agrarian country to an industrial capitalist one. For some white economic thinkers, wage work represented a form of liberty: Workers were free to find employment wherever they wished, signing mutually beneficial contracts with employers. The majority-white labor movement, meanwhile, noted the inherent power differential between capitalists and workers. It saw collective

The purpose of the Carolinian Clubbers is to bring the community closer through golf. We used to have Meadowbrook and Tee Off as places to use for community congregation and competition. Though we no longer have those courses, we still have those connections. The Carolinian Clubbers events are simply ways to reconnect us and bring us closer. These rounds of golf are about more than birdies, bogeys and bragging rights.

DURHAM, N.C. - For a decade, Black August in the Park has brought Black residents and visitors together in Durham to celebrate culture, remember histories of resistance and build community through music, food, art and fellowship. The annual gathering returned to Durham Central Park on Aug. 30 as the centerpiece of a three-day celebration marking its 10th year. Organizers expanded this year's event into a weekend of programming, with activities

THE CONVERSATION - In the past decade, study after study has come to a troubling conclusion: Trust in news and journalism has declined dramatically. The public's loss of trust corresponds with the explosive development of our information ecosystem. The more options audiences have to find news elsewhere, the less trust the public has placed in traditional forms of journalism. However, trust in journalism was displaced long before the rise of

By Dominique Heath, Columnist CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - What was supposed to be a simple Monday night watch party for Black students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill quickly turned into something much more frightening after a man with no affiliation to the university allegedly entered a locked campus building, yelled racial slurs and caused students to fear he may have had a weapon. Now, students and

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved changes to early voting plans in 20 counties Thursday morning after a contentious meeting that lasted more than 10 hours, with the role of the Republican-controlled state auditor's office dominating much of the proceedings. The meeting came after election boards in 20 counties failed to reach unanimous agreements on their early voting schedules for this November's elections.

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Saint Augustine's University will not offer any classes or educational programs this fall, the historically Black Raleigh institution's attorney told a federal bankruptcy court last Thursday, as the school abandons plans to launch online certificate programs intended to generate revenue during its Chapter 11 reorganization. The university filed for bankruptcy in April, citing $74 million in debt, and ended its years-long fight to retain accreditation

NC NEWSLINE - There is perhaps no clearer sign that summer is drawing to a close than the arrival of school supplies in big box stores and school supply drives in most counties. On Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein delivered school supplies collected over the summer to W.M. Irvin Elementary School in Concord. It's the eighth year the governor's office has partnered with the State Employees' Credit Union, the North Carolina

Brandi Hopson's journey has taken her from the Winston-Salem State University Powerhouse to the sidelines of the NFL and, most recently, the Ms. Black USA crown. Now, she is returning to where her cheerleading journey began. Winston-Salem State University announced Aug. 14 that Hopson is joining the university's athletics department as an assistant cheer coach, bringing her collegiate and professional experience back to the Powerhouse of Red and White. For

By Dominique Heath Every time another Black person is found hanging, especially from a tree or in a public place, we all think the same thing: Black people do not hang themselves. Some people hear that and immediately rush to correct us: "Suicide is not exclusive to race." And we know, but that is not the point. The point is that Black people in America have a historical memory that