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Poor People’s Moral Budget

Staff Reports September 26, 2019

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Richard Sneed Elected Principal Chief of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Staff Reports September 18, 2019

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Truth Be Told

Staff Reports September 11, 2019

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NC NAACP Asks Court for “Racial” Hofeller Files

Staff Reports September 11, 2019

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National Assisted Living Week, September 8–14

Staff Reports September 7, 2019

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The Path to Ending Gun Violence

Staff Reports September 4, 2019

National Crisis Mass Shooting El Paso

A National Crisis: Surging Hate Crimes and White Supremacists

Staff Reports August 14, 2019

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Property Transfer Scam Alert

Staff Reports August 14, 2019

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2019 Tipping Point Grants

Staff Reports August 14, 2019

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Unite Against Racism Petition

Staff Reports August 14, 2019

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Countries Warn of Travel to the U.S.

Staff Reports August 14, 2019

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Acclaimed Author Toni Morrison Passes

Staff Reports August 6, 2019

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Legacy & Leadership

Staff Reports June 12, 2026

Rev. Dr. Joseph S. Parks is known for his compassion and pastoral sensitivity. Photo: Johnnie Grant/The Urban News

Dr. Joseph S. Parks, Sr.

Staff Reports June 12, 2026

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Cultural Fragments™

Staff Reports June 12, 2026

Héctor Díaz owns four of the finest restaurants in Asheville. Photo: Renato Rotolo/The Urban News

A Culinary Legacy

Staff Reports June 12, 2026

Kessler Watson, professional musician. Photo: Renato Rotolo/The Urban News

Kessler Watson

Staff Reports June 12, 2026