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1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (296+ words) BOSTIC, N.C. (InvestigateTV) " A museum in rural North Carolina is challenging the widely accepted history of President Abraham Lincoln's birth. The history books state that the 16th president was born in Kentucky in 1809 to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. The Bostic…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago   (196+ words) Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC) will host a series of events throughout February to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. "The monthlong program will highlight the historic contributions of Black educators, local families, and community leaders while engaging students…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (798+ words) There must be systematic change to eradicate racism, mass poverty and imperialist war January 15 represents the 97th ancestral birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was martyred on April 4, 1968, while working in solidarity with the African American sanitation workers…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago   (359+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " The National Museum of African American Music will host a special day-long celebration on Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, offering free admission and programming to honor the civil rights leader's legacy. The museum's 5th Anniversary Celebration will…...

3+ hour ago   (290+ words) 1908 " Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Is Founded" Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University, is the oldest Greek-letter organization for African American women. Built on sisterhood, scholarship, and service, it was created to uplift individuals and…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (442+ words) Love, Justice and Climate Change We are all well aware of the many, many disastrous harms the Trump Administration has wreaked on our society. Today, I'd like to look specifically at the impact their actions have had on our long…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago   (931+ words) Dakarai Larriett talks Senate campaign, Democratic primary, ongoing lawsuit, and more Shamyia Atkins qualifies for House of Representatives District 57 Richard Henry announces candidacy for Tuscaloosa City Council District 3 City councilor Norman Crow wins HD63 special election Ron Sparks qualifies to run…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago   (241+ words) What to know about Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivities in 2026Pueblo Chieftain What to know about Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivities in 2026 NAACP Pueblo Branch #4005 Secretary Dawn Tripp-Sena told attendees of a Jan. 12 Pueblo City Council meeting that the…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (246+ words) Collection of GWAR flyers and art at VCU Libraries highlights Richmond's counterculture history Ronald McDonald House Richmond receives $2 million gift from Rob and Jean Estes Zorch Pizza plans Carytown expansion and launches community investment campaign Region steps up to protect…...

7+ hour ago   (604+ words) By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For enslaved people in the United States 150 years ago, New Year's Day was no cause for celebration. Instead, in pre-Civil War America, Jan. 1 was deemed "Heartbreak Day" " the date when plantation owners would…...