One on One: Winston-Salem and Nigeria in the 1950s
Was there a connection between the 1950s Nigerian movement for independence and the civil rights...
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One on One: Normandy, France and Anthony Bourdain
When I was in France last week, Anthony Bourdain — also in France working on his popular and...
Read MoreOne on One: Carolina Quotes From a Book You Ought to Own
Here is a present for you from a column several years ago — a few quotes about North Carolina. From the journal of Frances Anne Kemble, traveling through the state in 1838: “North Carolina is, I believe, the poorest...
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One on One: Not Too Late
You did not get to a parade or service on Memorial Day. You can’t get to the Normandy beaches this...
Read MoreOne on One: The Payoff of Liberal Arts
Can the experience of world-renowned musician and North Carolina native Joseph Robinson contribute to North Carolina’s on-going dialogue about the purpose and value of higher education? You be the judge. Robinson’s recent...
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One on One: Their Garden Is Still Open
“The Garden is Open” sign is still there. The tulips and azaleas, though well past their height,...
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One on One: Basnight Continues to Serve
Former state senate leader Marc Basnight’s restaurant near Manteo evokes two of my favorite...
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One on One: Who’s Got The Biggest House?
Here is a newspaper headline from last week: “A ‘palace’ in NC: One of the...
Read MoreOne on One: 4 More Important NC Books
Here are four more North Carolina-related books for your spring reading. Many of us remember the court-ordered desegregation of schools back in the early 1970s, but we never really understood what it was like for the children...
Read MoreOne on One: New Novels from NC’s Best Writers
Is the cold weather really over at last? If the warmer season is finally here after all, what are some good books you should consider for your spring reading list? Here are four recent novels from three of North Carolina’s most...
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