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Jan 20, 2014

Celebrating Martin Luther King , Jr. Weekend

  Staff Report  This weekend, members of the Nubian Message staff celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Sunday, staff members attended a speech at Duke University given by former President of the NAACP, Ben Jealous, where he emphasized the importance of making your voice heard. On Monday, Nubian writers and other N.C. State students…

Jan 20, 2014

Black & Blue

Duke University continues its celebration of 50 years of Black Students with the NAACP’s Ben Jealous    Chris Hart-Williams | Staff Writer Former NAACP president, Ben Jealous gave a speech at Duke Chapel Sunday that stirred listeners as he praised catalysts for change such as the Civil Rights Movement and its leaders, most notably Reverend Dr. Martin…

Jan 14, 2014

We Don’t Mean No Disrespect, But…

This unsigned editorial is the opinion of the Nubian Message’s editorial board, and is the responsibility of the editor-in-chief.    Dick Gregory dropped jewels Monday night and some of y’all were sleep. Some of y’all were so distracted by his “naughty” language that you not only ignored the significance of his message, but also disrespected…

Jan 14, 2014

Raw, Real, Uncut.

Celebrated comedian and activist gives colorful commemoration of MLK, Jr.  Kierra Leggett | Editor-in-Chief Dick Gregory spoke in the McKimmon Center Monday evening, commemorating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Though much of the audience found humor and substance in Gregory’s provocative language and subject matter, others were offended by it. The most…