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A New Year: Volunteer

February 16, 2024 Charlotte, NC - Spring is almost here, but there is still much time to make an impact in 2024: volunteer. While every new year does not promise a guarantee on our resolutions, …

Women’s Fight for Financial Rights and Freedom

In recognition of Women’s History Month in March, I sought to explore the pursuit of financial freedom strictly from a woman’s perspective. I quickly discovered that the path to financial …

MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

March 2024 New York, NY..  It has often been stated that the African American story should not be confined to 28 days (or 29 days in a leap year) in February, the designated Black History …

Black History Figures 2024

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“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” (James 3:18 NRSVUE)

Ownership of Catawba Trail Farm transferred to Urban Community AgriNomics

“For 245 years this property was known as Snow Hill Plantation, Now, we are proud to officially update the records and hand over the 176-acre Catawba Trail Farm to Urban Community AgriNomics,” said Sandy Sweitzer, Executive Director of Triangle Land Conservancy. Sweitzer presented the formal deed to Sellars at a special ceremony on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Catawba Trail Farm. 

Livingstone College Advances in Quiz Bowl Tournament

Livingstone College competed in the National Qualifying Tournament of the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for Historically Black Colleges …

President Parrish and AAUW Members Challenge Gender Wage Gap

North Carolina Employment Agencies: The Salisbury Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) call to your attention Executive Order 93, whereas North Carolina enacted a state-wide …

Black History Month 2024 – African Americans and the Arts

Various forms of art have long been a source of expression, empowerment, and preservation for Black and Brown people. The theme for Black History Month 2024 is African Americans and the Arts. …

WILMINGTON, Del.-- ( BUSINESS WIRE ) -- Citizens for Judicial Fairness released the following statement today from national civil rights icon Reverend Al Sharpton and noted Delaware police reform and …

There Is No American History Without Black History

Sara Clarke Kaplan, Executive Director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University in Washington D.C. stated these words, “There is no American history without African …

Salisbury, NC | To most of the nation, February is widely recognized as Black History Month, where the achievements of black excellence are remembered and celebrated throughout. This February is …

Livingstone College to host HBCU Debate Tour

On Monday, February 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The Great Debate featuring Hampton and Howard universities took place on the campus of Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Bishop James …

Livingstone hosts We Built Exhibit Celebrating NC Black Architects

Livingstone College celebrated the opening of traveling exhibit, “We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina,” on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in the Shipman …

Oikos Institute for Social Impact Honored: Traditioned Innovation Award

DURHAM, NC, January 2024 – The Oikos Institute for Social Impact is honored to be named one of the 2023 Traditioned Innovation Award winners by Leadership Education at Duke Divinity. The Oikos …

The Oikos Institute of Social Impact’s (Oikos’) "Fishing Differently™ Conference 2023" was a powerful gathering ground for a diverse assembly of faith-inspired lay and clergy …

WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF BLACK HISTORY?

 “A man without any history is like a tree without roots.”  - Malcolm X A man without knowledge of himself and his heritage is like a tree without roots. - Dick Gregory …

Hustlers Die Young

“Sankofa” Looking Back to Move Forward   Hustlers Die Young ​ During the 20 years since the riots of the 1960s, it appears that little progress has been made in …

Zion Youth Host Black History Bedtime Stories

Youth around Zion are engaging in a Black History Month initiative to promote literacy, inspire a younger generation, and increase cultural awareness of black families and communities. Program …

The Oikos Institute for Social Impact (Oikos), an innovative nonprofit dedicated to empowering faith communities and BIPOC anchor institutions and community development, is thrilled to announce its …

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