by Admin | Sep 3, 2022 | NEWS
As University of North Carolina Chapel Hill gets ready to welcome the Black Alumni Reunion to town on September 29, 2022, it’s a good time to be reminded of some of the pioneers who, in 1951, broke down barriers for the generations of students who followed. Their...
by Admin | Aug 23, 2022 | NEWS
Joseph Jordan was hired in August 2021 at UNC. As vice provost, he provides leadership and support for centers and institutes in their work as key sites for academic and community engagement, support equity and inclusion across all units, and apply best practices to...
by Admin | Aug 20, 2022 | NEWS
James Cates was stabbed to death on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1970 in an act of racial violence. This month, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced it will create a permanent memorial to James Cates Jr. The...
by Admin | Aug 17, 2022 | NEWS
Join the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP as they commemorate their 75th Diamond Anniversary at their first Umoja Read-In event. This special gathering will take place on Saturday, October 8th at 4:00 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Library. All are invited to participate as a...
by Admin | Aug 10, 2022 | NEWS
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...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2022 | NEWS
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...
