by Admin | Dec 7, 2023 | STORIES
On Tuesday, Dec. 5 the Orange County Office of Equity & Inclusion unveiled the new Pauli Murray mural by Scott Nurkin. The mural is located at the Orange County Sportsplex at 101 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough. The program included a tribute to Rev. Murray by Dasan...
by Admin | Oct 31, 2023 | STORIES
Meet the remarkable individuals of the 2023 Community Treasures who have dedicated their lives to serving and shaping Chapel Hill: Albert Simms Williams: A civil rights pioneer and Chapel Hill native, Mr. Williams made history with a courageous sit-in at the age of...
by Admin | Aug 23, 2023 | STORIES
CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2023 BLACK BUSINESS ALLIANCE BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR “Doing good is simply good business,” says Creighton P. Blackwell Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Community Engagement Coastal Credit Union. Blackwell is an...
by Admin | May 25, 2023 | STORIES
Meet Kiara Sanders, the visual artist behind the African American Trailblazers mural. This mural honors twelve Black leaders from Chapel Hill and Carrboro who helped shape and improve our community. The mural features twelve African American pioneers who were vital to...
by Admin | May 10, 2023 | STORIES
The Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center is the first county building named after a Black woman, and the only agricultural center in the state of North Carolina named after a Black Family and Consumer Sciences or Home Demonstration Agent. The...
by Admin | Apr 25, 2023 | STORIES
Phyllis Portie-Ascott was chosen to fill the vacant seat on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, which voted unanimously in favor of her appointment — one of four final applicants for the position. Portie-Ascott was also the Orange County Democratic...
