Executive Director of EMPOWERment Delores Bailey and UNC Basketball Legend Phil Ford joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 20. They discussed the upcoming 30th Anniversary Gala for EMPOWERment. They recapped the history of the organization, their current initiatives and more. They also previewed the upcoming gala at The Story Venue. Buy tickets for the EMPOWERment 30th Anniversary Gala here.

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On Air Today: The 'House Us Now' March
Several local organizations are partnering to hold a march demanding more affordable housing on August 28 in Chapel Hill. Yvette Mathews of the Community Empowerment Fund, as well as Delores Bailey of EmPOWERMent Inc., Quinton Harper of the Interfaith Council and Paris Miller-Foushee of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP join 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss the upcoming event.
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