A rally organized by the Poor People’s Campaign last week in Raleigh was part of a yearlong crusade in support of the poor and low-wage workers.
Thomasi McDonald
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Durham DHA Director Announces Initiative to Reduce Evictions During Moratorium
“We want to give our residents a fresh start due to the challenges they were having with the pandemic,” Durham Housing Authority CEO Anthony Scott said.
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Why GOP Voter Restrictions May Backfire
“The assumption seems to be that if you make voting easier, it’s going to inevitably benefit Democrats. That simply isn’t always the case.”
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A Rousing Performance from Sweet Honey in the Rock Rings in Juneteenth at NCMA
Sweet Honey in the Rock’s roots in the struggle for human rights run deeper than deep.
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Maggie Bryant, N.C. Central University’s Oldest Living Graduate, Turns 106 Next Month
The centenarian shared her secrets to longevity.
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Rhythm and Blues Songstress Ahji Love Delivers a Fresh, Commanding Performance at Hayti Heritage Center
The event was part of the Hayti Heritage Black Music Month series, which will continue with two final performances on June 23 and June 30.
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Daddy, At Ease
Sons need fathers who are heroes. My daddy took on the world again, and won.
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Revisiting Jaki Shelton Green’s Song of Sorrow
First published in 2017, Jaki Shelton Green’s “I Want to Undie You” was recently translated by Italian publisher Lebeg Edizioni.
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Juneteenth at Hayti Heritage Center in Durham Will Celebrate Freedom While Focusing on Revitalizing the Historic Neighborhood
Hayti’s Juneteenth will serve as the launching of a community-based initiative, “Hayti Reborn,” which aims to rebuild the community along the Fayetteville Street corridor.
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Two Durham Residents Sue Council Members, Claiming Open Meetings Violation
The members broke state law, the lawsuit argues, by appearing together at a virtual town hall in which they discussed police funding cuts.
