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.
VIDEO: Lawsuit says Republicans drew discriminatory election maps
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.
Former NC Chief Justice Cheri Beasley on the promise and peril of campaigning as a Black woman
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.
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...
Racial disparities in student arrests are getting worse in NC, study shows
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.
6 Utopias You Didn’t Know Existed in North Carolina
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.
History Made Here: A Guide to 7 of NC’s Lesser-Known Civil Rights Sites
From schools where segregation was challenged to early sit-ins, visit these spots to explore North Carolina’s proud civil rights history.
‘Tears of Joy’: After Four Decades of Wrongful Imprisonment, Ronnie Long Pardoned
Ronnie Long, who was featured this week in a Cardinal & Pine series, received word of his pardon Thursday from NC Gov. Roy Cooper.
Fresh Shrimp and Creamsicles: Ronnie Long Meets the World Again
Wrongfully imprisoned in NC for 44 years, Ronnie Long comes to terms with a different world than the one he knew.
Wrongfully Imprisoned for 44 Years, Ronnie Long Waits on Roy Cooper to Pardon Him
Ronnie Long talks to C&P about his four-decade wait for justice. And now, his wait for a pardoning from NC Gov. Roy Cooper.