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NAACP Snubs NC Governor, Adding Pressure to Pardon Convict

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 6, 2017 | State

North Carolina’s NAACP chapter is turning its back on the state’s most prominent Democrat, skipping its traditional invitation for Gov. Roy Cooper to be honored by the group seen as a stalwart backer of Democrats....

Demonstrators Gather in Peace and Justice Plaza

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Sep 21, 2017 | UNC

Demonstrators gathered in Chapel Hill’s Peace and Justice Plaza yesterday for what was deemed “A More Perfect Union”. With Silent Sam looming in the background, Chapel Hill/Carrboro NAACP, the Community Church of Chapel Hill and...

Orange and Chatham County Public Defender Retires

Posted by Staff | Jun 8, 2017 | News Around Town

James Williams has served as public defender for Orange and Chatham counties since 1990. He’s also the first vice president of the Chapel Hill Carrboro chapter of the NC NAACP. At the end of May, he retired from the public...

Rev. William Barber Makes Appearance on ‘The Daily Show’

Posted by Staff | Jun 7, 2017 | State

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is the outgoing president of the North Carolina NAACP and is the convener of the Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) Peoples Assembly Coalition. He’s also mobilized the Forward Together Moral...

NC NAACP Units Prepare for HKonJ

Posted by Staff | Feb 10, 2017 | State

Every February since 2006, the different units of the NC NAACP gather with other NC organizations to form the Historic Thousands on Jones Street, or HKonJ. HKonJ is an event in Raleigh that consists of a rally and march for...

Chapel Hill, Carrboro Celebrate MLK Day

Posted by Staff | Jan 17, 2017 | News Around Town

Chapel Hill and UNC have been celebrating Martin Luther King Junior day since before the bill was passed to make it a federal holiday in 1983. Every year, the town encourages people to come together, converse, march and even...

North Carolina NAACP Calling for Boycott in Protest of General Assembly

Posted by Staff | Dec 23, 2016 | State

The North Carolina NAACP is considering legal options after several members were arrested at the special legislative session last week. The group held a press conference on Thursday to discuss grievances with legislators after...

Race And Policing: Are We Addressing The Issue The Right Way?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 30, 2016 | Safety

How best to address racial disparities in policing? Locally, all sides are eager to come to the table.

Chapel Hill Residents, NAACP Members Stage Protest Against UPS

Posted by Staff | Aug 24, 2016 | Business, Featured

About 30 protesters stood and sat on Eubanks Road outside of the UPS Monday evening. They were hot, and they were tired but they continued to wave signs at and chant to passersby and cars. They’re protesting what they say is the...

Chapel Hill Moves Forward with New Cemetery Marker

Posted by Staff | Jun 21, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

Since the discovery of 361 unmarked graves in a section of The Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, the town has struggled to find the best way to honor them. A marker was installed in early February, but was quickly removed after...

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