NC Civil Rights

Protesters chant "Say his name, Andrew Brown!" as they pause at the intersection of Ehringhaus St. and Halstead Blvd. in Elizabeth City on April 26, 2021.

Remembering 'No Justice, No Peace' in 2021

Leoneda Inge

瓜神app's Race and Southern Culture Reporter Leoneda Inge reflects on the past year, and the standout moments and people who fought against injustice in North Carolina.

Race, Class & Communities

First And Only Black Mayor Of Chapel Hill Marks 50th Anniversary

Leoneda Inge

Fifty years ago today, Howard Lee was elected the first African American mayor of the town of Chapel Hill. There hadn't been an African American mayor of鈥�

Race, Class & Communities

The Life And Legacy Of NC Civil Rights Activist Ella Baker

Charlie Shelton-Ormond

Ella Baker spent decades fighting for civil rights and promoting grassroots activism. She grew up in rural Littleton, North Carolina and worked with鈥�

Race, Class & Communities

The Life And Legacy Of NC Civil Rights Activist Ella Baker

Charlie Shelton-Ormond

Ella Baker spent decades fighting for civil rights and promoting grassroots activism. She grew up in rural Littleton, North Carolina and worked with鈥�