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Black Elected Officials Increased. Did Black Economic Power Keep Pace?
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance Dated: August 25, 2026 North Carolina’s Black political progress since the Voting Rights Act is undeniable. Black North Carolinians moved from exclusion from the
North Carolina’s 2026 election season is already producing a familiar fight over voting access.
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance Dated: August 25, 2026 On August 20, 2026, the Republican-controlled North Carolina State Board of Elections voted on disputed early-voting plans from 20 counties
The Institutions That Built Black North Carolina
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance Dated: August 21, 2026 Black progress in North Carolina has never been the work of individuals alone. Again and again, Black communities built institutions—churches,
1965: The Law That Reopened the Ballot Box
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance For Black North Carolinians, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was more than a federal law. It was a reopening of American democracy. For
The Rise and Fall of the Voting Rights Act: From Selma to the Supreme Court
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 18, 2026 For much of American history, the right to vote existed for Black Americans more securely on paper than at the ballot
After HUB: What North Carolina Public Bodies Can Still Do for Black Businesses
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance North Carolina’s retreat from minority-business policy did not stop with the elimination of the Historically Underutilized Business Office. The state has also repealed major
The HUB Office Is Gone. Are North Carolina’s Black Mayors the Next Line of Economic Defense?
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 17, 2026 North Carolina has already made one major decision about economic inclusion: the state eliminated the Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses and
North Carolina’s 2026 election season is already producing a familiar fight over voting access.
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance Dated: August 25, 2026 On August 20, 2026, the Republican-controlled North Carolina State Board
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Black Elected Officials Increased. Did Black Economic Power Keep Pace?
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance Dated: August 25, 2026 North Carolina’s Black political progress since the Voting Rights Act
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1965: The Law That Reopened the Ballot Box
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance For Black North Carolinians, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was more than a
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The Institutions That Built Black North Carolina
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance Dated: August 21, 2026 Black progress in North Carolina has never been the work
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The Rise and Fall of the Voting Rights Act: From Selma to the Supreme Court
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 18, 2026 For much of American history, the right to vote existed for
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After HUB: What North Carolina Public Bodies Can Still Do for Black Businesses
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance North Carolina’s retreat from minority-business policy did not stop with the elimination of the
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The HUB Office Is Gone. Are North Carolina’s Black Mayors the Next Line of Economic Defense?
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 17, 2026 North Carolina has already made one major decision about economic inclusion:
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Joy Is Infrastructure: What the Southern Black Girls Tour Can Teach Us About Building Black Power
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 17, 2026 What if joy is not simply the reward for winning justice—but
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What Comes After DEI? From Institutional Inclusion to Black Economic Power
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 14, 2026 For decades, much of Black economic strategy in America has focused
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The Election Protection Strategy Black Voters May Need in 2026
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 14, 2026 North Carolina voters will not simply be choosing candidates on November
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Poll: One in Four Young Black Men Uncommitted to Voting in 2026
By Chris Kringle Source: Black Press USA Wire Canonical URL: https://ognsc.com/poll-one-in-four-young-black-men-uncommitted-to-voting-in-2026/ Published by GDN August 12, 2026 More than one
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What Comes After HUB? Building Black Business Power Beyond State Protection
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 12, 2026 North Carolina’s elimination of the Historically Underutilized Businesses Office has created
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Black Voters Are Mobilizing in North Carolina. The Bigger Question Is What Comes Next.
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 10, 2026 Black voter activity in North Carolina is entering an important new
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The HUB Office Is Gone, but Small-Business Inclusion Is Not
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 10, 2026 North Carolina’s elimination of the Historically Underutilized Businesses Office has fundamentally
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From Civil Rights to Retrenchment: What August 7, 2026 Says About the Fourth Reconstruction
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 7, 2026 Yesterday marked the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of
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Forbes names Winston-Salem State University among America’s Top 10 public HBCUs
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Winston-Salem State University has been recognized by Forbes as one of the nation’s top 10 public
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The Don Davis Race Is a Test of Black Political Power in North Carolina
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 5, 2026 North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District is not just hosting another close
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From Setback to Strategy: Why Injured HUB Firms Should Ask, “Is Africa in Your Portfolio?”
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance August 5, 2026 Businesses injured by the elimination of the HUB Office and by
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NC DPI’s HUB Policy Review Could Define What Comes Next for Small and Historically Excluded Businesses
August 3, 2026 By Peter Grear, with AI assistance The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has indicated that it
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North Carolina’s Congressional Toss-Ups—and the Black Voters Who Could Decide Them
August 3, 2026 By Peter Grear, with AI assistance North Carolina is once again positioned near the center of the
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The HUB Office Is Gone. Where Is the Coordinated Black Political Response?
By Peter Grear, with AI assistance July 31, 2026 North Carolina has eliminated its Historically Underutilized Business Office and dismantled
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