Big Daddy Kane is from the true school of New York rap pioneers, but he now resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. The rapper is still putting on great shows in his 40’s but most people probably have no idea how he came up with his rap moniker. It was a combination of a kung […]
Raleigh, North Carolina has been a center of a series of peaceful protests known as “Moral Mondays.” Supporters of the cause have aligned with one another to combat instances of racial discrimination, voter disenfranchisement, and other social injustices. Organized by Rev. Dr. William Barber II of the NAACP, the gatherings have grown beyond their […]
The suspect who gunned down a young newlywed Muslim couple and the wife’s sister was indicted on murder charges on Monday, according to NBCNews.com. Craig…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The fathers of three young Muslims allegedly slain by a neighbor who was angry over parking spots stood before their caskets Thursday and urged a crowd of thousands to protect others by demanding justice. More than 5,000 people came to the funeral of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23; his wife, Yusor Mohammad […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Police are trying to determine whether hate played any role in the killing of three Muslims, a crime they said was sparked by a neighbor’s long-simmering anger over parking and noise inside their condominium complex. Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, describes himself as a “gun toting” atheist. Neighbors say he always […]
James Howard Allen, a 74-year-old Army veteran who had just had heart surgery was fatally shot by Gastonia, North Carolina police officer Josh Lefevers, after a…
Was 17-year-old Lennox Lacy lynched? That’s what his family and his older girlfriend, who is white, believe. The Bladenboro, North Carolina teenager was found hanging from a swing set in a trailer park. The town is 80% white, 20% black and Lacy’s girlfriend 32-year-old Michelle Brimhall says she believes Lacy was targeted and killed because […]
Alma Adams, the 100th woman to enter the U.S. Congress, represents North Carolina’s mostly-black 12th District. After serving 20 years as a state congresswoman, Ms. Adams brings to Washington her fiery determination to work on behalf of the middle class and bring equal rights to the citizens she now represents. Adams, born Alma Shealy […]
Fayetteville State University is the latest HBCU to receive a federal grant to prevent substance abuse and HIV/AIDS infection on campus. Fayettville joinins Southern University, North Carolina Central University, Morgan State University and Bowie State University in the fight to curb drug use and unsafe sexual practices among young adults with The Substance Abuse and […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The former mayor of Charlotte is being sentenced in a federal corruption case that stunned North Carolina’s largest city. In a deal with prosecutors, Patrick Cannon, 47, pleaded guilty in June to one count of honest services wire fraud, which carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Ron Rivera had a change of heart Sunday, benching defensive end Greg Hardy before the team’s 24-7 win against the Detroit Lions. Rivera defended his late decision to make Hardy inactive by saying the “climate has changed” in the NFL and the team “has to get this right.” Rivera […]
Ty Turner, a black LGBT activist and former North Carolina state Senate candidate was detained by police Monday after placing voting rights flyers on cars in a…
