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By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On Thursday morning at Hillside High School, a historically Black high school in Durham,  students, educators, and community members came together to unveil the nation's first Black Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Liberation Hub. Founded by Kristen Hopkins-Vincent after nearly a decade of development, the Black SEL Hub is a prevention-focused space designed to affirm, uplift, and empower Black students through social-emotional learning and liberation. Hillside

By Jaymie Baxley North Carolina Health News Efforts to prevent cuts that could significantly lower reimbursement to providers for services for North Carolinians on Medicaid stalled last week amid a three-way standoff between the state's Senate, House of Representatives and governor. Lawmakers are at odds over dueling proposals to fully fund the state's Medicaid rebase, an annual budget adjustment that accounts for changes in the number of people enrolled in

(AP)-Native American communities that had long wanted the removal of military honors for the soldiers involved in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre had their hopes dashed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in his effort to root out what he calls a "woke culture" in the armed forces. "The era of politically correct, overly sensitive, 'don't-hurt-anyone's-feelings' leadership ends right now at every level," Hegseth said Tuesday to hundreds of military officials

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Last Thursday, the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Research in Black Culture and History at UNC-Chapel Hill hosted an edition of its Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film, continuing a tradition that began in 2004. Since its inception as a film series, the festival has grown into an essential cultural event, spotlighting stories from across the African diaspora and offering a platform for independent

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA  The passing of Assata Shakur has left a deep void in those who saw her as more than a revolutionary. She was a mother, poet, and symbol of liberation whose life embodied struggle and sacrifice. On Black Press USA's Let It Be Known morning news show, journalist and commentator Thandisizwe Chimurenga spoke about Shakur's death and her legacy. "My heart literally skipped a

NCHealth News-In early September, video of a man stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska to death on a light rail car in Charlotte shocked the country. People from across the political spectrum demanded answers: How does a horrific, unprovoked attack occur between two strangers? What needs to change so something like it doesn't happen again? Law enforcement officers say the man was Decarlos Brown Jr., whose criminal and mental health

[caption id="attachment_13886" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo by Marcin Jozwiak[/caption] North Carolina natural gas customers are one step closer to potentially having higher bills. Enbridge Gas North Carolina is asking for a 12.37% increase to its residential natural gas rates, which it says would result in a $6.30 increase in the average residential customers' monthly bill. Last week, the North Carolina Utilities Commission heard expert testimony from Enbridge employees on the need

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Dunn, NC - The annual Harnett County NAACP 5473B Freedom Fund Banquet, led by chapter president Tony Spears, was elevated by an impassioned address from the cousin of George Floyd, Thomas N. McLaurin, who offered a profound reflection on the five years since his relative's death-a moment that sparked a global movement. Thomas N. McLaurin serves as the Executive Director of the Floyd Family Center

[caption id="attachment_13881" align="alignnone" width="1160"] WEAPONIZING WORDS - During the 2020 election, the Trump campaign was WOKE when they launched the Platinum Plan for Black people in America. By the 2024 election, WOKE was a dirty word that represented the things that were wrong in America.[/caption] (AP)-The expression "stay woke" started out as an affirmation for African Americans. In the past decade it has been used by some Republicans - and

It is a common myth that important elections only take place every 2 or 4 years. Local elections often take place every year, and because turnout is lower, your vote can actually make even more of a difference.  America has 19,000 cities, towns, and villages with different governmental structures. But they all elect officials to carry out 3 government functions: Executive, Legislative and Legal. The Mayor or City Manager implements