Did You Know That White Supremacists Overthrew A Thriving Black-Led City In North Carolina?
On November 10, 1898, white supremacists led the only successful U.S. coup, overthrowing Wilmington’s Black-led government in the ‘Wilmington Massacre.’ Its full toll and legacy remain unknown.
Beyond Tulsa: Uncovering America’s forgotten Black Wall Streets and their legacies today
Stacker used Census data and other sources to explore the history of Black Wall Streets and their legacy in present-day Black ...
Racial bias tainted jury selection and death sentence for a Black man in North Carolina, judge says
A North Carolina judge has ruled that racial bias tainted jury selection and sentencing in the trial of a Black inmate who was sentenced to death in 2009.
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Racial bias tainted jury selection and death sentence for a Black man in North Carolina, judge says
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (AP) — Racial bias tainted the decision to strike Black people from the jury pool and to impose the death penalty in the 2009 trial of a Black man in North Carolina, a judge ...
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Racial bias tainted jury selection and death sentence for a Black man in North Carolina, judge says
Racial bias tainted the decision to strike Black ... white defendants received a death sentence only 45% of the time. None of those Black inmates in Johnston County have been executed, and North ...
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NC celebrates Black History Month amid debate about diversity, equity and inclusion
North Carolina kicked off ... Celebration is to show how Black people responded to the challenges they faced during their lifetime. “We can’t ignore that white supremacy is a part of U.S ...
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One Of The Coolest Towns In America Is A Beachy North Carolina Getaway Brimming With Shopping And Seafood
This area, known as the Crystal Coast, centers around the coolest coastal town, Beaufort. Beaufort is the third-oldest town in North Carolina ... its wild ponies and white sand.