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Chapel Hill Transit Debuts ‘Rise Above Racial Injustices’ Bus Designed by Local Youth

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Aug 22, 2021 | Arts, Transit

A new Chapel Hill Transit art bus highlights the struggle for racial justice and celebrates young community members who rise above racism.

On Air Today: The ‘House Us Now’ March

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 18, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)

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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UNC Professor Named Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Woman of the Year

Posted by Benjamin Rappaport | May 13, 2021 | Nonprofit, UNC

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP named UNC professor Deborah Stroman as the branch’s 2021 Woman of the Year.

‘We Don’t Want To Be Next’: Local NAACP President Discusses Police Shootings

Posted by Elle Kehres | Apr 27, 2021 | National, Safety

While former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted in the murder of George Floyd last week, the call for police reform and racial justice is far from over.

Chapel Hill, Carrboro Community Honors Breonna Taylor with Candlelight Vigil

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 13, 2021 | Instagram, News Around Town

On the one year anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death, Chapel Hill and Carrboro community...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Names Delores Bailey Winner of MLK Community Service Award

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 24, 2021 | Nonprofit

The local branch of the NAACP recently announced the recipient of a prestigious honor for a...

Chapel Hill, Carrboro Communities Prepare to Celebrate MLK Day

Posted by Elle Kehres | Jan 15, 2021 | News Around Town, Nonprofit

This year, even amidst a global pandemic, many facets of the community are coming together to celebrate MLK Day and continue Dr. King’s legacy of activism and service.