Puerto Rican Black Culture Lives In Loiza
By Steve Worthy Special To The Carolinian Each year, starting around July 23rd, in a town on the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, tradition comes alive with the annual FiestasTradicionales en Honor a Santiago Ap6sto (Saint James the Apostle Traditional […]
Read MoreLancaster Family Establishes Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Parents at NC Wesleyan University
ROCKY MOUNT- The Lancaster family joined Dr. Evan D. Duff, President of North Carolina Wesleyan University, to formalize the creation of The William Ted & Karen Naylor Lancaster Family Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship honors the legacy and contributions of the […]
Read MoreLaroche, The Only Black Man On The Titanic
Black Archives South-Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche was a Haitian native, traveling as a second-class passenger on Titanic with his wife and two daughters. In many depictions of the events surrounding RMS Titanic, the people shown are white and many assume […]
Read MoreReady or not, election season in the US starts soon. The first ballots will go out in just two weeks
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off. It’s not. There are just over 70 days until Election Day on Nov. 5, but major dates, events and political developments will make it fly by. […]
Read MoreRural Infrastructure Authority hands out $1.65M in ‘building reuse’ grants to rural communities
NC Newsline This week, the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved eight grant requests to local governments worth $1.65 million. The grants will support infrastructure development, building renovation, expansion and demolition and site improvements in rural communities across the state. The […]
Read MoreSAU Secures Credit Agreement from Gothic Ventures to Ensure Fall Semester Success
RALEIGH, NC- One of North Carolina’s historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs) starts its school year with a big win thanks to a new partner in the Triangle. Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) announces the closing of a credit agreement with Gothic Ventures, […]
Read MoreN.C. County Pursues Experimental Plan To Revive Hospital
NC Health News-It has been little over a year since Martin County, a rural community of 22,000 in eastern North Carolina, lost its hospital. Martin General served generations of local families during its seven-decade run in Williamston, the county’s seat […]
Read MoreBrief History Of The Black Church’s Diversity, And Its Role In US Political History
By Jason Oliver Evans University of Virginia With religious affiliation on the decline, continuing racism and increasing income inequality, some scholars and activists are soul-searching about the Black church’s role in today’s United States. For instance, on April 20, 2010, […]
Read MoreData-Privacy Law Could Backfire On Small Businesses
The Conversation-Orion Brown started Black Travel Box to serve Black female travelers who find hotel lotions and shampoos inadequate. Randel Bennett co-founded the insurance startup Sigo Seguros for underserved Spanish-speaking drivers. Bill Shufelt and John Walker founded Athletic Brewing Company […]
Read MoreFAQ’s For Voting In North Carolina In The 2024 Election
Carolina Public Press-North Carolina voters looking to either register to vote or cast their ballots in the 2024 general election are navigating new requirements and election rule changes. Carolina Public Press put together a list of frequently asked questions to […]
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