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NC Courage Ushers in New Era with Majority-Female Ownership

July 18, 2025

By Ms Jheri Worldwide  Staff Writer A new chapter has begun for the North Carolina Courage, one of the most successful clubs in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The team recently announced a groundbreaking new ownership group that is […]

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Public School Enrollment Continues To Fall, Middle & Elementary Most

July 18, 2025

NC Newsline-Across the country, public school enrollment has failed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels – and data suggests the decline is far from over. According to projections from the National Center for Education Statistics, public K-12 enrollment peaked at 50.8 […]

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NC’s Racial Gerrymandering Trial Ends With Dueling Testimony

July 17, 2025

NC Newsline -The latest federal trial over claims that North Carolina’s election district plans dilute Black voting power in violation of federal law concluded Wednesday with competing expert testimony. Lawyers for civil rights groups and voters told a panel of […]

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SAU Files Injunction In A Last Ditch Effort To Retain School’s Accreditation

July 17, 2025

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads as it battles to preserve its accreditation status following the final ruling from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). An […]

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Bill Pickett: The Legendary Cowboy Who Revolutionized The Rodeo 

July 17, 2025

  By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Bill Pickett, born on December 5, 1870, in the Jenks Branch community of Williamson County, Texas, was a legendary African American cowboy, rodeo performer, and actor. He was the second of 13 children born […]

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NC Joins Lawsuit Over $6.8B Education Fund Freeze

July 17, 2025

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On Monday, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green announced joining a coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia in a federal lawsuit against the Trump […]

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Fights Over Charters Loom Over NASCAR As Teams Await Rulings

July 16, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – It’s the summer to sue in NASCAR, the sport where the on-track bumping and banging is in danger of being overshadowed by the action in the courtroom. Two teams — one owned by retired NBA great […]

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The NAACP Convention In Charlotte Tackles ‘The Fierce Urgency of Now’

July 16, 2025

By Ms Jheri Worldwide  Staff Writer This week in Charlotte, NC with the powerful theme, “The Fierce Urgency of Now,” the NAACP officially kicked off its 116th National Convention, transforming the city into a hub for civil rights leaders, activists, […]

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A Leap of Courage: Hubbard’s Historic Olympic Victory

July 15, 2025

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer William DeHart Hubbard was the first African American to win an individual gold medal in the Olympic Games, claiming victory in the long jump at the 1924 Paris Olympics. Born on November 25, 1903, Hubbard […]

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Pettis Norman: NFL Star And Civil Rights Icon Passes Away At Age 86

July 15, 2025

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Pettis Burch Norman, former Dallas Cowboys tight end, civil rights activist, and pioneering businessman, passed away on July 7, 2025. He was 86. Born on January 4, 1939, in Lincolnton, Georgia, Norman was the youngest […]

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