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Family Works To Restore Historic Black-Owned Motel

A family is working to restore a historic Black-owned motel whose patrons included Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, and Ray Charles.
by NewsOne Staff
01.04.20
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Tina Turner Mural Covered With Swastika

Tina Turner mural in North Carolina defaced with swastika in red paint.
by Aleia Woods
12.28.19
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Coach Resigns Over Reaction To His Open Racism

John Hoskins claims he used the N-word to make the children at his former school "smile and laugh."
by Parker Riley
11.07.19
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Stuffed Monkey With Dreads Displayed In Police Cars

A video of the stuffed animal was recorded on social media.
by NewsOne Staff
10.24.19
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Sorority Buys School Supplies For North Carolina Teacher

The Delta Sigma Theta sorority stepped in to help a North Carolina teacher who was facing financial burdens purchase school…
by NewsOne Staff
08.18.19
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Toddler Donates Lemonade Stand Sales To The Homeless

A 3-year-old from North Carolina has donated sales from her lemonade stand to help homeless mothers and children.
by NewsOne Staff
08.16.19
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Stars Support Campaign To Restore Nina Simone’s Home

John Legend, Issa Rae, Talib Kweli and other stars are supporting a crowdfunding campaign to restore Nina Simone’s childhood home.
07.06.19
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Black-Owned Barbershop Pays Off Debt For Students

A Black-owned barbershop in North Carolina raised money to help high school seniors pay off their debt so they would…
06.09.19
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Elon University’s 1st Black Student Gets Honorary Degree

Glenda Phillips Hightower—the first Black student to be accepted into Elon University—received an honorary doctorate degree from the institution.
04.07.19
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Entrepreneur Creates Coloring Book To Empower Black Women

A North Carolina-based entrepreneur launched a coloring book series designed to inspire and empower Black women.
02.10.19
Over a hundred people joined Ramarley Grahams family;...
White Man Assaults Black Teenage Girl

David Sean Bell is a 51-year-old police officer.
01.14.19
El Cajon, CA Police Fatally Shoot Unarmed Man
White Woman Wanted After Racist Rant

The 51-year-old is a wanted woman.
11.01.18
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