/tags/black Black en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:52:27 GMT /news/2022-06-15/the-joy-and-history-of-juneteenth Last year, Juneteenth was designated an official federal holiday. This year, the celebrations are bigger and more historic. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:52:27 GMT /news/2022-06-15/the-joy-and-history-of-juneteenth Leoneda Inge /race-demographics/2022-01-13/remembering-no-justice-no-peace-in-2021 ��������վ'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. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 22:45:06 GMT /race-demographics/2022-01-13/remembering-no-justice-no-peace-in-2021 Leoneda Inge /race-demographics/2020-06-19/wunc-updating-style-guide-to-capitalize-black Effective immediately, ��������վ will begin capitalizing the word “Black” when referring to people’s ethnicity or culture.��������վ joins other media outlets such… Fri, 19 Jun 2020 19:59:26 GMT /race-demographics/2020-06-19/wunc-updating-style-guide-to-capitalize-black Brent Wolfe /arts-culture/2019-06-18/nc-documentary-aims-to-show-a-different-kind-of-country Television shows like “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “The Beverly Hillbillies” exemplified the country stereotype in American culture. Characters were… Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:03:02 GMT /arts-culture/2019-06-18/nc-documentary-aims-to-show-a-different-kind-of-country Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2019-06-18/nc-documentary-aims-to-show-a-different-kind-of-country Television shows like “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “The Beverly Hillbillies” exemplified the country stereotype in American culture. Characters were… Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:03:02 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-06-18/nc-documentary-aims-to-show-a-different-kind-of-country Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /2019-05-23/as-employment-rises-african-american-transplants-ride-jobs-wave-to-the-south At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C. Thu, 23 May 2019 09:02:00 GMT /2019-05-23/as-employment-rises-african-american-transplants-ride-jobs-wave-to-the-south Daniella Cheslow /arts-culture/2017-09-26/franklin-county-poet-converses-with-the-dead-in-river-hymns In Tyree Daye’s debut book of poetry, the young author builds on the stories and superstitions of his mother, as well as his own memories of growing up in… Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:06:32 GMT /arts-culture/2017-09-26/franklin-county-poet-converses-with-the-dead-in-river-hymns Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-09-26/franklin-county-poet-converses-with-the-dead-in-river-hymns In Tyree Daye’s debut book of poetry, the young author builds on the stories and superstitions of his mother, as well as his own memories of growing up in… Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:06:32 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-09-26/franklin-county-poet-converses-with-the-dead-in-river-hymns Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2017-06-27/new-podcast-shines-a-light-on-whiteness A range of national and international events in the past decade have thrust conversations about race into the forefront of public consciousness. And with… Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:33:53 GMT /arts-culture/2017-06-27/new-podcast-shines-a-light-on-whiteness Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-06-27/new-podcast-shines-a-light-on-whiteness A range of national and international events in the past decade have thrust conversations about race into the forefront of public consciousness. And with… Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:33:53 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-06-27/new-podcast-shines-a-light-on-whiteness Anita Rao, Frank Stasio