Conservative High Court Downs Affirmative Action
July 7, 2023Shortly after the conservative-led U.S. Supreme Court delivered its ground-shaking 6-3 decision last week striking down racial affirmative action in college admissions policies at UNC-Chapel Hill and other predominately-White institutions across the nation, many African Americans on social media chimed in, “No problem. We’ll just send more of our kids to HBCUs (historically Black colleges […]
Justice Mike Morgan “Considering” 2024 Run for N.C. Governor
July 6, 2023The 2024 race for N.C. governor has just become more interesting. Michael R. Morgan, also known as “Mike” Morgan, one of two African American Democratic justices on the N.C. Supreme Court, is considering a run to become the state’s next governor after he steps down from the bench in coming months, according to the N.C. […]
Supreme Court Upholds State Court’s Authority in Election-Related Case
June 30, 2023The U.S. Supreme Court declined to impose new restrictions on state courts regarding election-related matters. The decision came as the Court ruled against Republicans in North Carolina fighting for a congressional district map that favored their candidates. The justices voted 6-3, stating that the North Carolina Supreme Court had acted within its authority by deeming […]
Meeting World Heritage site: Greensboro Woolworth Building
June 29, 2023The historic F.W. Woolworth building in Downtown Greensboro, where the 1960 lunch counter sit-ins captivated the nation and launched an intense movement, continues its methodical progress for global recognition as a critical component of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites constituting a future collective World Heritage site, providing a series of specific criteria are validated […]
After 30 years as pastor, Bishop Barber retires from his Goldsboro church
June 23, 2023Last Sunday, while some were preparing to celebrate Juneteenth, and most were honoring Father’s Day, Bishop William J. Barber II, renowned minister and national civil rights leader, was retiring from the church he proudly pastored for the past 30 years – Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro. Before a packed sanctuary, Bishop Barber, also the president […]
Gov. Cooper denounces voucher program at education roundtable
June 21, 2023N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper called on citizens to protest the General Assembly’s Republican legislative majority’s efforts to expand private school vouchers. He vociferously charged that the “extreme scheme” would eviscerate traditional public schools, discriminate against most economically marginalized students and students of color, and thwart economic development throughout the state. In Greensboro hosting an educational […]
Dr. Cornel West Jumps in 2024 Presidential Race
June 21, 2023Dr. Cornel West, a renowned scholar, progressive intellectual and social justice activist, announced on Twitter Monday morning he’s running for president. “In these bleak times, I have decided to run for truth and justice which takes the form of running for president of the United States as a candidate for the People’s Party. I enter […]
U.S. High Court Alabama redistricting ruling holds hope for North Carolina
June 16, 2023Rarely does news about Alabama put smiles on the faces of Black North Carolinians, especially when it involves the conservative majority U.S. Supreme Court. But last week was a definite exception. By a 5-4 vote, the high court ruled that Alabama’s Republican legislators must redraw the state’s voting districts so that Black voters are able […]
Commission denies rezoning request for car lot at MLK and Benbow
June 16, 2023In a 5 to 1 vote, the Greensboro Planning and Zoning Commission denied a rezoning request on the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and South Benbow Road at Monday’s meeting. The properties located at 2005 and 2007 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, (0.43 acres) is currently zoned as a Conditional District -Commercial –Low […]
Debt ceiling agreement bodes badly for N.C. Blacks
June 9, 2023After much back-and-forth, with threats of catastrophic economic collapse, Pres. Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy finally came to an agreement last week to raise the federal debt ceiling. That agreement, which increases the credit limit for the nation to pay its bills, passed both houses of Congress, and was signed it into law […]
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