Bill Pickett: The Legendary Cowboy Who Revolutionized The Rodeo
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 […]
Read MoreNC Joins Lawsuit Over $6.8B Education Fund Freeze
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 […]
Read MoreFights Over Charters Loom Over NASCAR As Teams Await Rulings
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 […]
Read MoreThe NAACP Convention In Charlotte Tackles ‘The Fierce Urgency of Now’
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, […]
Read MoreA Leap of Courage: Hubbard’s Historic Olympic Victory
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 […]
Read MorePettis Norman: NFL Star And Civil Rights Icon Passes Away At Age 86
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 […]
Read More44th J.W. Ligon Jr., Sr. High School Alumni Reunion Held
By Karl Cameron Special To The Carolinian The 44th J.W. Ligon Jr., Sr. High School Alumni Reunion was held Saturday at the John Chavis Memorial Park in Raleigh N.C. Hundreds of alumni came out for the occasion, which had a […]
Read MoreSoutheast Raleigh’s Keysaun Eleazer Commits To Stanford
By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer In the world of high school athletics, the term “student-athlete” is often used, but few embody it as completely as Keysaun Eleazer. A standout star on the football field and in the classroom at […]
Read MoreCitizen Spotlight: From Coastal Kitchens to Community Gardens, Justin’s Journey of Cultivating Connection
By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Justin Walker, a dynamic community leader and farmer, recently shared his remarkable journey, one deeply rooted in the power of food, community, and an unwavering commitment to cultivating positive change. His path, winding from […]
Read MoreGemynii Is Bringing The Joy To Durham’s Dance Floors
By Brian Burns WUNC Before moving to Durham in 2011, Gemynii never imagined she’d become a party DJ. She spent her childhood recording music off of the radio, and was a college DJ at her alma mater Elizabeth City […]
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