Parents And Students Criticize Carrboro High School Principal, While NAACP Voices Support
The controversy around leadership at Carrboro High School continued to heat up this week, with parents, students, and the NAACP weighing in.
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Local NAACP Caps 75th Anniversary, Looks Forward with Community Discussion
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP held several events this last month as part of the chapter’s 75th...
Read MoreLocal NAACP, League of Women Voters Chapters Prepare for 75th Anniversaries
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/August/22/75%20Anniversaries_WRAP.mp3 This fall, two active organizations in the community are celebrating their 75th anniversaries: the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP and the...
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Local NAACP Branch To Celebrate 75th Anniversary in October
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro branch of the NAACP will celebrate its 75th anniversary in October. The...
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Rallies in Chapel Hill, Hillsborough Advocate for Abortion Access
“If you know me, you know I like to get personal,” Chapel Hill Town Council member...
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Hundreds of Chapel Hill, Carrboro Residents Gather for Juneteenth Event
Hundreds of Chapel Hill and Carrboro community members gathered at the Hargraves Community Center...
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WATCH: NAACP Forums For Chapel Hill, Carrboro Candidates
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP recently held a pair of online forums for Chapel Hill and Carrboro candidates. You can watch them here.
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‘House Us Now’ March Advocates for Affordable Housing for 30 Percent Area Median Income
This weekend community leaders held a march for affordable housing. The “House Us Now” march originated with the Community Empowerment Fund in partnership with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, the Marian Cheek Jackson Center, EmPOWERment Inc, and the Interfaith Council. It called for affordable housing for community members who make 30 percent or below the area median income.
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Former UNC Assistant Dean Begins Position as Director of Black Culture Center at Duke
Dawna Jones is a jack of all trades. She’s president of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, was chair for the Carolina Black Caucus, worked as an adjunct instructor in the UNC Higher Education program and served as the assistant dean of students UNC. This month, she began a new position as the Director of the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture at Duke University.
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Chapel Hill Transit Debuts ‘Rise Above Racial Injustices’ Bus Designed by Local Youth
A new Chapel Hill Transit art bus highlights the struggle for racial justice and celebrates young community members who rise above racism.
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