Grammy-Winning R&B Singer, Dies At 51
(AP) D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51. The singer, whose real name was Michael […]
Read MoreUncovering Our Roots: How The 2025 Family History Fair Illuminated North Carolina’s Past
By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer RALEIGH, NC – On Saturday, October 4th, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources building was filled with the energy of discovery. Hundreds gathered for the 2025 Family History Fair, an event dedicated […]
Read MoreStorm brings heavy rains, high tides and flooding to the Carolinas
(AP News) A nor’easter churned its way up the East Coast on Sunday, washing out roads and prompting air travel delays as heavily populated areas of the Northeast experienced excessive rain, lashing winds and coastal flooding. Across the continent in […]
Read MoreMass Shooting Rocks St. Helena Island; Nation’s Largest Gullah Community
(AP NEWS) A mass shooting that killed four and left several others injured on Sunday took place on a small island off the coast of South Carolina where a historic Black community has lived for generations. Here is what to […]
Read MoreLawmakers Weigh ‘Work & Save’ To Narrow N.C. Retirement Gap
NC Health News – For some North Carolinians, the road to retirement is anything but even. While some workers can count on employer-backed savings plans, nearly half of North Carolinians will be left navigating the path to their golden years […]
Read MoreDevice Drive 2025, Helping Fight Digital Inequality In NC
By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On Friday, the NC TECH Association and the Kramden Institute hosted “Device Drive 2025”, a major technology donation event aimed at bridging North Carolina’s digital divide. Held in Raleigh, the event welcomed individuals and businesses […]
Read MoreRevisiting Griggs: The Evolving Battle Over Fairness in Employment Practices
By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Griggs v. Duke Power Co., fundamentally altering the landscape of employment discrimination law. The case marked the Court’s first formal recognition of the “disparate […]
Read MoreWhat we know about the fraud case against New York attorney general Letitia James
NEW YORK (AP) – New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime political foe of President Donald Trump, was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on mortgage fraud charges. It’s a case she says is bogus, cooked up by the Justice […]
Read MoreNational Guard stands down in Illinois while troops patrol in Memphis with local police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – National Guard troops patrolled in Tennessee’s second-largest city for the first time Friday while soldiers in Illinois were engaged only in planning and training after a judge handed a loss to the Trump administration and blocked their […]
Read More700 Hours Returned: Reviving the Golden Age of HBCU Radio
By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The HBCU Radio Preservation Project is a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to honoring and preserving the history and culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) radio. This multi-year endeavor is working to safeguard audio archives, […]
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