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History with 'Hud': Remembering the first local hospital built specifically for African Americans

Matthew Huddleston,

February 27, 2025

Local

Inaugural Howe Scholarship now open for eligible applicants

Marion Caldwell,

March 21, 2023

Local

"Her Fight, Our Fight" event allowed African American women to share their medical stories

Emily Andrews,

March 19, 2023

Black History Month: Wilmington Fire Department recognizes first female African American firefighter

WWAY News,

February 22, 2023

Black History Month: USS North Carolina Battleship recognizes contributions of John E. Seagraves

WWAY News,

February 2, 2023

Local

Wilmington community wraps up Kwanzaa seven-day event

Annick Joseph,

December 31, 2022

African American spelling bee champ makes history with flair

Associated Press,

July 9, 2021

East Columbus High alumnus dies of Covid-19

Peyton Furtado,

November 20, 2020

Burgaw welcomes first Black female owned private practice

Peyton Furtado,

November 1, 2020

Documentary honoring local African American tennis champion airs

Peyton Furtado,

September 6, 2020

Lawn care crew says police called because of their races

Associated Press,

June 5, 2020

Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black voters' choices

Associated Press,

May 23, 2020

Pastors send letter to Mecklenburg County manager asking for mobile testing in African-American communities

WWAY News,

April 11, 2020

Deborah Dicks Maxwell and Kojo Nantambu said they are hoping the state will change the number on the plaque from 60 black dead to an undetermined amount on January 1

Some citizens happy with recognition of 1898 coup

Basil John,

January 1, 2018

Kwanzaa celebrations kick off in Wilmington

Jenna Kurzyna,

December 27, 2017

StarNews hosts Black Issues Forum

Kirsten Gutierrez,

February 17, 2017

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History with 'Hud': Remembering the first local hospital built specifically for African Americans

Inaugural Howe Scholarship now open for eligible applicants

"Her Fight, Our Fight" event allowed African American women to share their medical stories

Black History Month: Wilmington Fire Department recognizes first female African American firefighter

Black History Month: USS North Carolina Battleship recognizes contributions of John E. Seagraves

Wilmington community wraps up Kwanzaa seven-day event

African American spelling bee champ makes history with flair

East Columbus High alumnus dies of Covid-19

Burgaw welcomes first Black female owned private practice

Documentary honoring local African American tennis champion airs

Lawn care crew says police called because of their races

Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black voters' choices

Pastors send letter to Mecklenburg County manager asking for mobile testing in African-American communities

Some citizens happy with recognition of 1898 coup

Kwanzaa celebrations kick off in Wilmington

StarNews hosts Black Issues Forum

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