The largest city in NC, Charlotte, was one of many cities with a Black Lives Matter protest to demand action on Breonna Taylor’s death.
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Black Lives Matter Is Inspiring Young People to Register to Vote. Could They Swing the Election?
Beyond demanding an end to racial injustice, the protests have also offered an opportunity to register more people to vote.
After Roxboro Shooting, ‘Black Lives Matter’ Demonstrations Convene in Three NC Cities
On the same day Roxboro police released dashboard footage of David Brooks Jr.’s death, Black Lives Matter demonstrations touched off in three NC cities.
Report: NC Prosecutors Struck a Potential Juror Because They Backed ‘Black Lives Matter’
Advocates say the removal of a potential juror in NC for supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’ is evidence of systemic racism in the criminal justice system.
In Chatham County, ‘Black Lives Matter’ Billboard Raised Next to Confederate Flag
After a Chatham County man raises huge Confederate flag in Pittsboro, NC activists put up ‘Black Lives Matter’ billboard nearby.
Attorneys: Charlotte Police Planned Out Ambush on Black Lives Matter Protesters
Charlotte police deliberately funneled Black Lives Matter protestors into an ambush during a June 2 clash lawyers for the demonstrators say.
New Report: Black Lives Matter Protests Did Not Increase Coronavirus Infections
The Black Lives Matters protests that swept the nation in June do not appear to have sparked notable increases in coronavirus cases as was initially feared.
‘Black Lives Matter’ Isn’t Just for Cities. Just Look to This Small NC Town.
A first-time protester takes Cardinal & Pine inside her quest to convene a ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement in rural Duplin County, NC.
IN PHOTOS: 16 Artists, 1 Statement. ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural Comes to Charlotte
In partnership with Charlotte city leaders, 16 artists painted the sprawling ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural uptown, crafting a theme for each letter.
Gov. Roy Cooper: ‘Black Lives Do Matter.’
After a night of mayhem in Charlotte, Raleigh and other NC cities, Cooper pledges to push for justice in George Floyd’s name while condemning violence at protests.
DeSantis Intentionally Hurt Black Voters With Congressional Map, Critics Say
“It is blatantly about race from day one,” says attorney Gregory Diskant, who has asked a court to throw out the new congressional maps that left North Floridians without a Black member of Congress for the first time in 30 years .
Court Rejects DeSantis’ Congressional Map for Violating Black Voters’ Rights
In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs–which include the Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute and Equal Ground Education Fund–claimed that the redrawn congressional map violated state and federal voting rights protections for Black voters. The judge agreed with the voting rights groups.
College Board Strips Topics From AP Black History Class After Criticism From DeSantis
The Black Lives Matter movement, Black feminist literary thought, Black queer studies, and slavery reparations are no longer subjects to be taught in Advanced Placement classes nationwide.
We Need More Black Holiday Films. A ‘Family Matters’ Reunion With NC Ties Fills the Role.
‘Black Lives Matter’ changed the way we look at screen representation. ‘Christmas in Carolina’ film had that in mind.
HB2 Is Officially Dead and Gone in NC. Here’s Why That Matters.
The sunset of NC’s repeal of HB2 could have far-reaching effects, impacting local non-discrimination ordinances and, even, minimum wage rules.
‘If You See It, You Can Be It’: Former State Lawmaker Linda Coleman Says Black Woman VP Would Diversify State, Local Races Too
Coleman says a Black woman landing Biden’s VP pick would have a “trickle down” impact on the diversity of candidates in NC and beyond.
NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls: Black Woman VP Would Send ‘Incredibly Powerful Message’
NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls talks about the ‘incredibly powerful message’ it would send if Biden chooses a Black woman for his VP pick.
Charlotte Police Complain They Have No Witnesses to July Shooting. But Some Black Charlotteans Say They Don’t Trust Police.
How a shooting in Charlotte exposes the deep fissures between Black communities and police over past allegations of police violence.
How NC Plans to Keep Black, Latino Communities Safe from COVID-19
Black and Latino North Carolinians have been sickened by COVID-19 at alarming rates, and the state health department is trying to change that.
Rep. Alma Adams: Trump Is Taking A ‘No Lives Matter’ Approach To Coronavirus
Amid a grim coronavirus surge in her home state and city, US Rep. Alma Adams said President Donald Trump’s approach to the virus is “no lives matter.”
Why Having a Black Female VP Is So Important to Joe Biden’s Allies
Black voters and leaders argue that Biden’s success — and that of the Democratic Party as a whole — depends on black people turning out to vote in November.
Landmark Legislation Seeks to Reduce Black Maternal Health Risks
The Black Maternal Health Caucus unveiled a package of bills this week that aims to comprehensively improve health outcomes for Black mothers.
Push for Racial Justice in Alamance County Continues with Weekend March
Weeks after peaceful marchers were pepper-sprayed on the way to the polls, Black Lives Matters supporters will be back in Alamance County this Sunday.
Want Non-Controversial Pimento Cheese? We’ve Got You and Your Crackers Covered.
NC-based pimento cheese brands step in after the SC owner of Palmetto Cheese lambasted the Black Lives Matter movement.
Cardinal Issues: The Misleading ‘Defund the Police’ Attacks in Four Pivotal NC Senate Races
There’s a lot of nuance to police reform. Here’s what you need to know about Black Lives Matter’s impact on races for the NC General Assembly.
A NC Official Is Under Fire for a Racist ‘What is Privilege?’ Facebook Post
A deputy register of deeds in Alamance County posted a message about “privilege” that deploys racist stereotypes to critique Black Lives Matter protesters.
Charlotte Pride ‘Tearing Down Bridges’ By Banning Police, Mecklenburg Sheriff Says
Charlotte Pride is “tearing down bridges” by banning police at Pride events in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, Mecklenburg County’s sheriff says.
Florida Republicans seek to ban rainbow flags in schools
Opponents of the proposal say DeSantis and the bill’s backers hope to “erase the LGBTQ community” and throw “red meat” to their political supporters while ignoring complicated issues, such as affordability, plaguing the state.
Maxwell Frost: ‘The Republican Party, at least in Congress, is not ready to govern.’
Committed to the fight for Medicare for All, gun violence prevention, affordable housing, and environmental protection, the Gen Z Florida Congressman spoke to Floricua about how politics directly impacts the lives of everyday Floridians.
Democrat Donna Deegan Makes History, Becomes First Female Mayor of Jacksonville
Democrat Donna Deegan made history Tuesday night when she became the first-ever woman elected as Jacksonville mayor and only the second Democrat to hold the position in the past three decades.