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Dreams Held Fast: A Timeline of Black History in the Triangle
Designed by Jon Fuller
From the nationâs first public university, built by enslaved people, to the demonstrators this summer who finally rid the Capitol grounds of its monuments to white supremacy, the history of the Triangle and its major towns and citiesâChapel Hill, Durham, and Raleighâis inextricably intertwined with the history of its Black residents.
Black history is American history, and Black History Week, established as a precursor to Black History Month by the author and historian Carter G. Woodson, was an early affirmation, and now an ongoing reminder, that Black Lives Matter.
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Ex-Buncombe Deputy Charged With Assault
(Buncombe County, NC) A former Buncombe County deputy is facing assault charges. Tyler McDonald was issued a criminal summons last week after the SBI wrapped up an investigation into his actions during a traffic stop. The summons alleges McDonald kneed a handcuffed man on October 5th. A hearing is scheduled for May 6th.
Ice Causes Minimal Problems In WNC
(Undated) Western North Carolina residents are heading into the weekend with minimal problems from this week s ice storm. Rain ended up being the main culprit early Thursday, while crews were expecting one-million power outages statewide from ice. Less than one-thousand were reported this morning. One lane of a west Asheville road was blocked after a mudslide. No other major outages or damages were reported.
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