Statewide Health Fair Held by the N.C. Black Alliance & NAACP

Statewide Health Fair Held by the N.C. Black Alliance & NAACP

In July,the N.C. Black Alliance, in conjunction with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, held its inaugural statewide health fair in Chapel Hill. Binkley Baptist Church was one of a dozens of faith partners across the state that hosted similar health fairs. “The event was...
Debra Watkins, UNC Friday Center Director Retires

Debra Watkins, UNC Friday Center Director Retires

Debra Watkins, executive director of UNC Friday Center retired from her role as executive director. At the July 29, 2022 gathering, a large crowd of staff, clients and external stakeholders attended a dinner at the William and Ida Friday Center to celebrate the long...
BAR Season of Change: The Black Alumni Reunion

BAR Season of Change: The Black Alumni Reunion

The Black Alumni Reunion, the largest affinity group of University North Carolina Chapel Hill’s General Alumni Association, will once again meet in Chapel Hill, Sept. 29 – Oct. 2, 2022, at Sheraton Chapel Hill during a weekend in which UNC plays Virginia Tech “This...
KAZE: Kevin “KAZE” Thomas Branches Out Into Acting

KAZE: Kevin “KAZE” Thomas Branches Out Into Acting

Kevin Thomas, a.k.a. KAZE (pronounced Kah-zee) wasn’t born in Chapel Hill but he considers himself a Tar Heel. When Kaze was 13, the family picked up and moved to North Carolina and Kaze has made a name for himself in the arts, music, and civic engagement ever since....