Stevie Brooks: How we turned a protest into our version of a church
A rally held in protest of federal actions, courtesy of Stevie Brooks. Last month, the leader of a protest in Shelby gathered the community and conquered fears and critics. By Stevie Brooks Beacon Media When I got home the night of the big protest I...Rev. C.J. Brinson: Remembering activist Fannie Lou Hamer can show us the way forward
Greensboro pastor C.J. Brinson says that attacks on marginalized communities should not make anyone despair or tune out. By C.J. Brinson Beacon Media Fannie Lou Hamer, American civil rights leader, at the Democratic National Convention, Atlantic City, New...
Dalton George: How the Hellbender unites North Carolina’s mountains
This salamander and the federal Act that protects it shows how government can protect the things we all love.
Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: It’s been time for Southern unions
Amazon worker’s efforts in Garner, N.C., will help workers across the entire state and South.
The unheralded heroes of Hurricane Helene
First responders deserve praise for their efforts, but what about others who have made it possible to recover?