North Carolina

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April 9, 2022
Two Black educators who wanted to buy a historic school have sued a landmarks commission, alleging it favored white buyers.
April 7, 2022
Many universities in the state had already been removing Confederacy symbols, but the 2020 protests helped accelerate the process.
March 29, 2022
North Carolina's felon voting ban, which cost some 70,000 people their voting rights, was overturned Monday by a state judges…
March 17, 2022
The bill, HB 1354, creates clearer guidelines and standardizes compensation for those wrongfully convicted of crimes.
March 16, 2022
North Carolina Pastor Brian Carn lamented moments when "people have to make a choice between gas and children going to…
school racism thegrio.com
March 16, 2022
A North Carolina superintendent has apologized for a mock “slave auction” in which white students pretended to sell their Black…
March 14, 2022
Brandon Manning and his wife were both born in the U.S. South and had been itching to return, but Manning
March 14, 2022
Some Black students at J.S. Waters School in Goldston, were reportedly "sold" by classmates at a mock “slave auction."
March 13, 2022
The man also committed a lewd act during a Zoom meeting between members of a North Carolina Black community betterment…
Pennsylvania Court thegrio.com
March 8, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina
March 5, 2022
Thousands of low-income drivers in North Carolina may seek the restoration of their suspended licenses following the settlement of a…
March 3, 2022
The Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg noted that a 2007 transportation expansion didn't bode well for Black residents.
February 2, 2022
Two days after former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner ruled her…
Black men killed by police
January 15, 2022
The Fayetteville police chief asked that the video be released to show exchanges between police and witnesses at the scene…
January 14, 2022
Ben Crump has called on authorities to release 'the truth' about the death of Jason Walker, who was fatally shot…
Jason Walker thegrio.com
January 12, 2022
Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy Jeffrey Hash fatally shot Jason Walker, 37, on Saturday, according to investigators.
December 20, 2021
"Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Mr. Ricks, as well as all team members affected by this…
prisoner thegrio.com
December 13, 2021
A federal jury awarded a North Carolina man $6 million after finding a detective made up evidence and performed an…
December 7, 2021
Allan Ali and his newborn-holding partner, Kamia Hoilett, had a negative interaction with a flight attendant on a Philly-bound plane.
December 3, 2021
Crump has been responsible for securing tens of millions of dollars in damages for Black victims of racial and police…