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NYC Mayor Takes New Tack After Latest Grand Jury Decision

    NYC Mayor Takes New Tack After Latest Grand Jury Decision

JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Garner and Akai Gurley were black men killed by New York City police officers. Although both deaths provoked anger in the

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Column: A tale of two cynics: Obama, Harvey share views on slavery

    Column: A tale of two cynics: Obama, Harvey share views on slavery

By Bill Turner, Guest  Columnist President Obama and popular game show host Steve Harvey both spoke briefly, but profoundly, recently about the subject of slavery in America. The difference between their

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Editorial: The Black Press strives to serve the community

    Editorial: The Black Press strives to serve the community

Almost 190 years ago,  prominent free black men met in New York City to discuss forming a vehicle to communicate their views on issues that affect the Black community. Up

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Editorial: HBCUs need new advocates on UNC board

    Editorial: HBCUs need new advocates on UNC board

State-supported historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are under attack. They are graduating thousands of students who are productive and outstanding citizens. They are employing hundreds of people. They are

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No doubt about it: It’s winter

    No doubt about it: It’s winter

On Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 16, not only did the holiday keep people away from downtown Winston-Salem, but the snowy

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Police train to look for autism

    Police train to look for autism

(Above: Photo by Chanel Davis– Dennis Debbaudt, author,  led the session and presented materials and information designed to help first responders

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Appeals court judge urges law students to ‘go against the grain’

    Appeals court judge urges law students to ‘go against the grain’

(Above: Robert Ross Photography, Wake Forest Law– Judge Roger Gregory speaks.) “It’s so important that young lawyers understand what justice is and

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HBCUs must exist, panelists say

    HBCUs must exist, panelists say

(Above: (L-R) Panelists at the 2015 North Carolina HBCU Political Action Summit held at WSSU on Feb. 12 were Dr.

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W-S bond issue funds to generate police department improvements

    W-S bond issue funds to generate police department improvements

(Above: Photo by Todd Luck– On Feb. 1, Winston-Salem City Council voted 5-3 to grant Southeast Plaza’s owner $825,500 to make improvements

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Exclusive: Dean Smith’s Pardon Letter for Wilmington Ten Revealed

    Exclusive: Dean Smith’s Pardon Letter for Wilmington Ten Revealed

by Cash Michaels Special to the NNPA from The Carolinian Newspaper This week, as the world mourns the passing of

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