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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO's cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, created in the 1950s, wafts from bars, bedrooms and businesses across Haiti, lifting spirits and providing solace from the country's grinding poverty and soaring gang violence. On the night of Nov. 18, when Haiti classified for the World Cup for the

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Fayetteville, N.C. - In a gathering defined by deep spiritual reflection and a determined search for historical accuracy, community members, scholars, and historians came together recently to honor the legacy of Omar ibn Said. The event, centered around a communal circle modeled after West African village traditions, focused on the life of Said, a highly educated Muslim scholar from Futa Toro (modern-day Senegal) who was

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way we communicate, influencing not only the tools we use but also the structure, tone, and rhythm of modern language. As these systems become more embedded in everyday life, they quietly redefine ideas of clarity, efficiency, and correctness in written English, raising questions about authorship, authenticity, and the future of language itself. The paragraph you just read was written

  By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Before Brick became known as a place of learning, the land in Edgecombe County carried the weight of the Civil War and slavery. As Union armies moved south in a final effort to end the conflict, General Oliver O. Howard passed through North Carolina, while General L.G. Estes traveled an eastern route through towns such as New Bern, Kinston, and Rocky Mount. When Estes

Pittsburgh - A historic new slate of officers will take over leadership of the United Steelworkers (USW) in March following the union's regular four-year nomination and election process that took place this fall. Roxanne Brown, currently serving as USW international vice president at large, will be sworn in March 1, 2026, as the union's next international president. Brown replaces David McCall, who did not seek reelection, having served as USW

Carl Carlton, the Detroit-born singer whose voice helped shape generations of soul, funk, and R&B, has died at the age of 72. His death was confirmed by family members on December 14, 2025. Carlton had experienced ongoing health issues in recent years following a stroke in 2019. Carlton, born Carlton Hudgens on May 21, 1953, showed musical talent early. Raised in Detroit, he began singing as a child and entered

The Conversation - Rising energy costs consume a bigger and bigger chunk of family budgets in the United States. Our research has found that for many African American families, those costs take an extra big bite out of their incomes. This bite, the percentage of a household's income used to pay energy bills, is called a household's "energy burden." Households with high energy burdens struggle to adapt to rising prices.

AP NEWS - Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966 and also is celebrated in countries with large African descendant populations. The holiday, which serves as a nationwide communal event reinforcing self-determination and unity in the face of oppression, spans seven days from the day after Christmas through New Year's Day. It is observed in large,

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Durham, N.C. - Mayor Leonardo Williams is not interested in code-switching, I'm glad because we are exhausted. Recently the teacher of the year-turned, restaurateur-turned-politician, was asked by a reporter about a comment Williams had made at a town hall meeting. In a moment of candid frustration regarding youth violence, the Mayor had used the acronym "YN." For the uninitiated, it stands for "Young N*****." "She

RALEIGH, NC - Along a quiet tributary to Marks Creek, 28 acres of pines, hardwoods and streambanks are now protected in perpetuity and connected to a growing network of open space thanks to new conservation easements completed by Wake County's Farmland Preservation Program, Wake County's Open Space Preservation Program and Triangle Land Conservancy. This is the first project to combine funding from the Wake County Farmland Preservation Program and the