Durham Mourns the Loss of Dr. E. Lavonia Allison, Trailblazing Civil Rights Leader and Educator
DURHAM, NC – Dr. E. Lavonia Allison, a prominent Durham native and influential leader, passed … Read More
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Emancipation Day Events: Celebrate Freedom with a Day of History, Culture, and Inspiration
RALEIGH, NC – Join the City of Raleigh Museum for an unforgettable Emancipation Day in … Read More
Grandmother Of Juneteenth Opal Lee Receives Presidential Medal Of Freedom
The Fort Worth woman known as the grandmother of Juneteenth returned to the White House … Read More
Op-Ed: We Need This Leader With Proven History Of Bringing Communities Together (By Rev. Jay Augustine)
“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity.” – Psalm 133:1 … Read More
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[Think Black] The Fierce Urgency of Now: Tomorrow Is Today Or Yesteryear?
In 1926 the first Negro history week was promoted by Carter G. Woodson to commemorate … Read More
Voting Rights Champion To Keynote Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet
CHAPEL HILL, NC – At a time when voting rights are under relentless attack, the … Read More
Details on NFL’s New Social Justice Grant Recipients
As part of its ongoing Inspire Change platform, the National Football League announced on Tuesday that … Read More
THE BEST OF ENEMIES Starring Taraji P. Henson: Durham Special Screening March 19
Durham, NC – STXfilms and The Best of Enemies Premiere Committee are pleased to announce THE … Read More
Opening Our Future: A Special Evening Honoring Chapel Hill’s Civil Rights History & The Chapel Hill Nine
Chapel Hill, NC – In 2017, Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger created the Historic Civil … Read More
Dick Gregory: Funeral Update
Celebrated comedian and human rights activist Dick Gregory, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in … Read More