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Martin Luther King Jr. visited NC often. Here are 5 times to remember.

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NC was a hotspot for hate in King’s lifetime. But it was also the home of civil rights pioneers. So Martin Luther King Jr. was often here. 
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VIDEO: Lawsuit says Republicans drew discriminatory election maps

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There are now three lawsuits against the new congressional election maps drawn by the GOP-controlled legislature. Each says that they drew them to intentionally dilute the voting power of Black North Carolinians.
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Former NC Chief Justice Cheri Beasley on the promise and peril of campaigning as a Black woman

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Cheri Beasley lost her Senate bid for an open seat in North Carolina, but her 2022 campaign holds lessons for Black women in politics ahead of 2024.
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VIDEO: NC’s Own Trailblazer: Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr

Meet Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr.   grandson of John Chavis, whose inspiring journey includes challenging segregation at 13, overcoming false charges, and earning advanced degrees. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardinal & Pine (@cardinalandpine)
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Racial disparities in student arrests are getting worse in NC, study shows

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A police presence in schools does little to improve safety, a new study highlights, instead increasing the chances that students who get into trouble will be sent to police officers instead of educators.
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6 Utopias You Didn’t Know Existed in North Carolina

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A Black refuge for economic empowerment, a lesbian commune, and a refuge for enslaved people: Let's take a tour of the hidden societies within North Carolina society.