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Mediation phase begins for HBCU lawsuit

On Oct. 7, 2013, United States District Court Judge Catherine C. Blake delivered an unambiguous opinion concerning Maryland’s historically black colleges and universities.

N.C. high court holds hearings on Racial Justice Act

The state Supreme Court held two hearings Monday on the Racial Justice Act.

The Original Big Mama

Irma P. Hall in the role of Mrs. Munson plays a scene from the movie The Ladykillers with Tom Hanks and Marlon Wayans.

Pitt named sports scholar of the year

Maryland Eastern Shore junior forward Ishaq Pitt was named the 2014 winner of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year award.

OPINION

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Whitewashing Republican support of civil rights

contributed by: Raynard Jackson, NNPA

One of the best-kept secrets over the past 50 years is that, proportionately, Republicans in Congress supported passage of the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act by a

The power of the black press

contributed by: Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., NNPA

Whenever there is a steady series of public questions being raised about the “power” of black Americans, you should always first consider the motive and

Upcoming Events

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Community Watch Dinner

April 16, 2014

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is

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Talkin' Tar Heel

April 16, 2014

Drawing on over two decades of research this

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Open Mic & Spoken Word

April 16, 2014

Dasan Ahanu & Big Delph present City Soul

Latest News

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Mediation phase begins for HBCU lawsuit

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
On Oct. 7, 2013, United States District Court Judge Catherine C. Blake delivered an unambiguous

The Original Big Mama

Monday, April 14, 2014
“One finger pointing the blame don’t make no impact. But you ball up all them

Pitt named sports scholar of the year

Monday, April 14, 2014
WASHINGTON – Maryland Eastern Shore junior forward Ishaq Pitt was named the 2014 winner of