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Jun 3, 2020

Raleigh Community Gathers To Speak Out Against Injustices

On Saturday, May 30, the Raleigh community unified as one to protest against injustices faced by the Black community and gain justice for George Floyd, a recent victim in an officer-involved shooting. The protests started as a peaceful assembly of concerned citizens determined to have their voices heard.  As the protest began at 5 p.m.,…

May 31, 2020

Nubian’s Response to Raleigh Protest Against Police Brutality

On May 30, 2020, thousands of freedom fighters gathered in Raleigh to protest in retaliation for the brutal murders of George Floyd and the many other victims of police brutality.   Something that began very peacefully was met with tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and other forms of violence from the Raleigh Police Department (RPD).…

May 31, 2020

5/30 Raleigh Protest

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Sep 5, 2018

African American Festival of Raleigh 2018

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Description” _builder_version=”3.2.2″] The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County is an annual celebration of African American culture that features art and music from local and international artists. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”2018 African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh Gallery” _builder_version=”3.2.2″ fullwidth=”on” zoom_icon_color=”#000000″ hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” auto=”on” gallery_ids=”9341,9349,9353,9342,9352,9351,9345,9344,9343,9346,9350,9348,9347″ /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Sep 5, 2018

African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh: A celebration of blackness

Shanmukha Sandesh/Nubian Message Kennysha Woods  | Managing Editor In the last four years that I’ve been an NC State student and a resident of Raleigh, I’ve frequently stopped and wondered, “Where are all the black people at?” NC State is a predominantly-white school in a predominantly-white city, and while it offers an array of events and organizations…