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By Greg Childress NC Newsline Lisa Boccetti and Bob Williams beamed with pride as they shared the culmination of a year's-long work to identify Wake County deeds that contain racially restrictive covenants. The covenants shaped city and county housing patterns and led Raleigh to grow into what has been described as an "intentionally segregated city." The married couple of more than 40 years and a small army of volunteers combed

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com A new 2025 Side Hustle Survey from LendingTree shows that nearly half of Americans, 44 percent, have a side hustle, with many depending on the extra income to cover basic expenses. The findings reflect the financial strain millions face as wages remain stagnant and the cost of living continues to rise. Among those with a side hustle, 43 percent say they need the additional income

  Jordan Meadows  Staff Writer Hundreds of scientists, students, and community members gathered at Raleigh's Halifax Mall on Friday afternoon for the "Stand Up for Science" rally, protesting the Trump administration's proposed cuts to federal science funding. The demonstration, part of a nationwide series of protests from San Francisco to Washington D.C., stems from concerns over the future of scientific research, education, and public health in the face of severe

By: Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer In Barbados, on February 27, 1890, a girl was born who would go on to champion the cause of equality in ways that were as quiet as they were revolutionary.  At the age of thirteen, Staupers and her parents, Pauline and Thomas Doyle, made a life-changing move from Barbados to Harlem, New York. A diligent and driven student, Mabel's academic pursuits led her to Freedmen's

  BOLIGEE, Ala. - Green lights flickered on the wireless router in Barbara Williams' kitchen. Just one bar lit up - a weak signal connecting her to the world beyond her home in the Alabama Black Belt. Next to the router sat medications, vitamin D pills, and Williams' blood glucose monitor kit. "I haven't used that thing in a month or so," said Williams, 72, waving toward the kit. Diagnosed

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and his legal team held a press conference at the Archdale Building on Friday morning in Raleigh, calling for the release of dash and body camera footage related to the death of 31-year-old Tyrone Mason. Mason's tragic death has raised significant questions following revelations that nearly 200 cases involving the state trooper who responded to the accident were dismissed by

Ms Jheri Worldwide  Staff Writer In a world where the American education landscape is on shaky ground, in the face of potential drastic changes to traditional educational structures, a powerful alternative is emerging: the micro-school. These small, personalized learning environments are not just a trend; they represent a fundamental shift in how we approach education, empowering communities and families to take control of their children's futures. As a life educator,

By: Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Let her bake cake! The internet's relentless barrage of criticism against Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and her new Netflix series, "With Love, Meghan," is a stark reminder of the deeply ingrained biases that continue to plague our society. It's not simply about a cooking show; it's about the audacity of a Black woman claiming her space, unapologetically. The vitriol directed at Meghan is not

[caption id="attachment_11127" align="alignleft" width="350"] Wangari Maathai[/caption] Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Wangari Maathai, born on April 1, 1940, in Kenya, became an iconic figure in the global fight for environmental conservation, women's rights, and social justice. Maathai attended St. Cecilia's School for four years, where she not only became fluent in English but also converted to Catholicism. Her engagement with the Legion of Mary, a group focused on serving humanity through

[caption id="attachment_11098" align="alignnone" width="1140"] A rear view of a concerned businessman as he places his hand on his head and looks up at a U.S. One Dollar bill coupled with a downward trending arrow and chart on the wall in front of him. This image illustrates the concept of a falling, or weakening U.S. dollar.[/caption] WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans' views about