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Associated Press

Freedom riders' 1947 convictions vacated in North Carolina

Associated Press,

June 17, 2022

Associated Press

New Barbie doll honors journalist, civil rights activist

Hannah Patrick,

January 12, 2022

Local historian talks about significance of Juneteenth then, and now

Donna Gregory,

June 18, 2021

Suit: Armed group seeking teen targeted Black woman's home

Associated Press,

January 27, 2021

Nashville names street after civil rights icon John Lewis

Associated Press,

November 6, 2020

District considering removing Confederate's name from school

Associated Press,

October 13, 2020

North Carolina home of Nina Simone gets permanent protection

Associated Press,

September 9, 2020

'More work to be done': Community honors 57th anniversary of March on Washington

WWAY News,

August 29, 2020

Rosa Parks letter on Martin Luther King Jr. on sale for $54K

Associated Press,

August 3, 2020

Pelosi, others hail John Lewis as ‘conscience’ of Congress

Associated Press,

July 27, 2020

Here are details of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis' memorial ceremonies this weekend

WWAY News,

July 25, 2020

Civil rights groups sue to block city's limits on protests

Associated Press,

July 4, 2020

Protest held for George Floyd in Whiteville

WWAY News,

June 5, 2020

Charleston protester arrested minutes after praising police

WWAY News,

June 5, 2020

Protests shift to memorializing Floyd amid push for change

Associated Press,

June 5, 2020

Nation's streets calmest in days, protests largely peaceful

Associated Press,

June 3, 2020

South getting largest share of grants for civil rights sites

Associated Press,

April 11, 2020

Brunswick County man remembers marching for equality with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jeff Rivenbark,

February 6, 2020

MLK Day 2020: What to know about the civil rights icon’s legacy

ABC News,

January 20, 2020

Signs honoring Maj. Gen. Joseph McNeil installed in downtown Wilmington

WWAY News,

January 3, 2020

Rosa Parks statue to be unveiled Sunday

Associated Press,

November 30, 2019

John Conyers, longest serving black congressman, dies at 90

Associated Press,

October 27, 2019

Part of N. 3rd Street dedicated to honor Maj. Gen. Joseph McNeil

WWAY News,

October 14, 2019

Wilmington council to consider renaming N. 3rd St. after civil rights icon

WWAY News,

August 14, 2019

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Freedom riders' 1947 convictions vacated in North Carolina

New Barbie doll honors journalist, civil rights activist

Local historian talks about significance of Juneteenth then, and now

Suit: Armed group seeking teen targeted Black woman's home

Nashville names street after civil rights icon John Lewis

District considering removing Confederate's name from school

North Carolina home of Nina Simone gets permanent protection

'More work to be done': Community honors 57th anniversary of March on Washington

Rosa Parks letter on Martin Luther King Jr. on sale for $54K

Pelosi, others hail John Lewis as ‘conscience’ of Congress

Here are details of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis' memorial ceremonies this weekend

Civil rights groups sue to block city's limits on protests

Protest held for George Floyd in Whiteville

Charleston protester arrested minutes after praising police

Protests shift to memorializing Floyd amid push for change

Nation's streets calmest in days, protests largely peaceful

South getting largest share of grants for civil rights sites

Brunswick County man remembers marching for equality with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

MLK Day 2020: What to know about the civil rights icon’s legacy

Signs honoring Maj. Gen. Joseph McNeil installed in downtown Wilmington

Rosa Parks statue to be unveiled Sunday

John Conyers, longest serving black congressman, dies at 90

Part of N. 3rd Street dedicated to honor Maj. Gen. Joseph McNeil

Wilmington council to consider renaming N. 3rd St. after civil rights icon

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