An Black family from Warrenton, North Carolina is mourning the unexpected death of 2-month-old Amora Lanae Hopkins. Hopkins was born healthy on August 9th, however, passed away just two months and 3 days later on October 12th from SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), an unexplained illness that claims the lives of thousands of babies worldwide […]
A North Carolina man bought property where he later discovered the graves of enslaved people. Kenneth Spellman bought two acres of land on Satterwhite Point Road in Henderson, North Carolina according to WTVD. Spellman planned to have space for his grandchildren to play, along with space to grow a garden and raise chickens. However, the […]
Gina Hawkins, Fayetteville Police Chief, said in a statement that she is making a formal request for an area judge to permit the release of police body camera footage. The chief also said officers approached Dunlap in an area where a potentially violent suspect ran away from police. Dunlap’s attorney, Harry Daniels, said he plans […]
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WHITEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff was recorded calling Black employees by derogatory names and saying they should be fired, a television station reported. Several Black officers in leadership positions were later demoted or fired. Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene issued a statement arguing that the recording of the February 2019 phone call […]
Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. announced his gratitude stating, “We are grateful that our friends at Toyota understand that the key to meeting the challenges of the STEAM workforce of the future is to invest in rich STEAM educational opportunities for students today.” He added, “This announcement is great news for the students and faculty […]
This week the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) named North Carolina A&T State University among 19 institutions of higher education that were chosen as Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leaders for 2022. Over the last 75 years, the Fulbright Program has given more than 400,000 students, […]
Christian and his grandfather were playing in an apartment complex pool when the older man went underwater to wet his hair according to news station. “He swallowed too much of the water, and I just saw him laying there with his head down and arms like this, and I felt his heart, and it wasn’t […]
An entire police department in Kenly, North Carolina resigned last week. This comes months after the hiring of a new city manager who is African-American. The police cited a hostile or stressful working environment. Justine Jones was chosen for the position after search which involved 30 candidates. Jones comes to the town of approx. 2,000 people […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people serving punishments for felony convictions in North Carolina but who aren’t behind bars can now register to vote and cast ballots following an appeals court ruling. Expanding the scope of those able to register and vote began on Wednesday, the State Board of Elections said — […]