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Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The North Carolina Vintage Bazaar, the largest vintage clothing market and thrift convention in the state, has once again brought vintage lovers together for a weekend of unique finds and nostalgic experiences. Held this past weekend at the Exposition Center at the State Fairgrounds, the Bazaar, which started in 2022, was a resounding success, expanding to a two-day format for the first time in its history.

NC NEWSLINE - North Carolinians are getting their first look at the impact of the UNC System's decision to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from its campuses. The UNC Board of Governors voted in May to repeal the policy in favor of "principled neutrality." Campuses within the system had until September 1st to issue reports on how they followed the new directive, detailing the steps taken to achieve that compliance.

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer In a historic move, four of North Carolina's leading Black political action committees (PACs) have come together to endorse candidates for the 2024 elections. This unprecedented coalition, comprising the Raleigh Wake Citizens Association, the George C. Simkins, Jr. Memorial PAC of Guilford County, the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, and the Bladen Improvement Association, represents a significant shift in the state's political

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world's biggest stages, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 29. "Michaela touched so many lives across the world, including ours. She was an unforgettable inspiration to everyone who knew her or heard her story," her family said

By: Adria R Walker The Guardian President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris spoke on Saturday at the Congressional Black Caucus's Phoenix Awards dinner, bringing a message that its members were in a "battle for the soul of the nation". Biden highlighted his relationship with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Black voters. "In 2020, I ran for president to redeem the soul of America, to restore decency and dignity

By: Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer In a demonstration of solidarity across nine Southeastern states, workers at AT&T have taken to the picket lines in an ongoing strike, citing unfair labor practices. The strike, organized by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), has seen widespread participation, including right here in North Carolina. CWA's most recent press release states, "AT&T workers on strike include over 17,000 technicians, customer service representatives, and

NC Newsline-As early as next year, North Carolina's public high school athletes could get paid for sponsorship deals. The state Board of Education advanced proposed rules Thursday to allow students to profit from their name, image, and likeness. NIL deals have been common in college athletics for some time and increasingly, more states have allowed high school athletes to get in on the action. The State Board of Education initially

(AP) Watching climbing at the Paris Olympics makes it seem as if it's a sport that would be completely out of the question for a weekend athlete. The speed, strength and dexterity with which the competitors scale the walls appear impossible to match. Think again. Climbing might look terrifying on television, with and without ropes. Whether it's watching "Free Solo" or roped climbers making an ascent on one of the

By Dr. Charles Modlin,MD blackdoctor.org Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men and African American men have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the world, with incidence rates and mortality rates twice that of Caucasian men. "Why do African American men have a higher incidence of prostate cancer?" Some have proposed that it may be a function of genetic or hereditary factors. African American men have

NC NEWSLINE - When state regulators ordered a nonprofit run by the wife of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson to repay $132,000 in disallowed expenses from a federal child care meal program in July, it marked the largest repayment request demanded from a "sponsoring organization" in the past five years. The amount also exceeds the total disallowed expenses in each of those fiscal years, according to NC Newsline's analysis of DHHS