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Ben & Jerry’s Partners with NC NAACP to Release ‘Empower Mint’ Ice Cream

Posted by Staff | May 17, 2016 | Featured, State Government

Ben & Jerry’s announced a new flavor of ice cream called Empower Mint on Tuesday at North Carolina Central University. The ice cream makers have partnered with the North Carolina NAACP. North Carolina NAACP President...

Chapel Hill Planning Ceremony For New Cemetery Marker

Posted by Staff | May 3, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

Chapel Hill is getting a second chance at honoring the memory of 361 slaves and free people of color that are known to be buried in the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery. In a meeting held Tuesday night, members of the town council and...

Moral March Against HB 2 Planned for Monday

Posted by Staff | Apr 22, 2016 | State

The North Carolina NAACP and the Forward Together Moral Movement announced a sit-in at the State Capitol planned for Monday. The organizations held a press conference Friday condemning House Bill 2, as they held signs calling it...

NAACP Calls For Transparent Investigation Into Raleigh Shooting

Posted by Staff | Mar 1, 2016 | Featured, State

NAACP leaders called for a “speedy” and “transparent” investigation after a Raleigh Police Officer shot and killed a man on Monday. According to Raleigh Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown, 29 year-old Officer D.C. Twiddy was...

NAACP Requests Records Over Hiring of Margaret Spellings as UNC System President

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 23, 2016 | Featured, UNC

A group delivered a public records request to the UNC System General Administration offices on Tuesday regarding the firing of Tom Ross as System President and the subsequent hiring of Margaret Spellings. Members of the North...

Thousands Attend Moral March on Raleigh

Posted by Staff | Feb 13, 2016 | Featured, State

Despite freezing temperatures thousands came to downtown Raleigh Saturday morning to protest for voting rights and other causes. The tenth annual Moral March on Raleigh and HK on J People’s Assembly was organized by the NAACP....

Moral March on Raleigh Planned For Saturday

Posted by Staff | Feb 11, 2016 | Featured, State

Thousands are expected to march on the state capitol Saturday morning to protest voting rights, minimum wage and representation for all. This will mark the 10th annual Moral March on Raleigh. Dr. William Barber, leader of the...

Local Assistant District Attorney Testifies in Voting Rights Trial

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 29, 2016 | State

The much-debated North Carolina voter ID law was back in federal court this week. Local Assistant District Attorney Jeff Nieman was called to testify in the trial on Wednesday. Nieman was called to provide his experience with...

NAACP Says State Not Properly Informing Voters About IDs

Posted by Staff | Jan 12, 2016 | Election, Featured, State Government

North Carolina’s branch of the NAACP said the state has not been adequately informing voters for the new rules for the 2016 elections. Reverend William Barber, president of the North Carolina branch of the NAACP, said the...

Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Candidate Forum

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 13, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education

It is election season and candidate forums are helping voters decide who they will cast their ballot for this year. Eight candidates are running for four open seats on the Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of...

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