If you were able to get tickets to this year’s Dreamville Festival, that means you’re heading to Raleigh, North Carolina. Beyond the music and festivities, there’s no shortage of Black history and cultural experiences in this Southern city.To enhance your visit, we’ve crafted a mini destination guide so you can get immersed in all that…
The First Black-Owned Children’s Bookstore In Raleigh Forced To Shut Down Due To Death Threats And Hate Mail Blavity Newssource
Source: UCG / Getty Source: UCG / GettyLiberation Station, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, was forced to close after less than a year because of death threats. The clear pattern of a certain demographic doing everything in their power to keep children from reading continues.The store’s grand opening on Juneteenth, 2023, marked a moment…
Watch CBS News By Megan Cerullo Edited By Anne Marie Lee Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 5:22 PM EDT / CBS News The owner of a Black-owned children’s bookstore in Raleigh, North Carolina, said she is closing its doors less than a year after it opened because of violent threats. The store, called Liberation Station…
In Raleigh, North Carolina, Black-owned children’s bookstore Liberation Station, known for celebrating diversity and representation, has declared it will close its doors at the end of April. Opened in June 2023 by Victoria Scott-Miller and her husband, Duane Miller, the store quickly became a popular space where Black children could find books that mirrored their…
CHICAGO — Harold's Chicken Shack, a Chicago cuisine staple for eight decades, is known for its delectable fried chicken, often smothered in a trademark mild sauce.Chicago's most famous fried chicken establishment was the brainchild of Harold Pierce, an old-school entrepreneur from Midway, Alabama. Pierce moved to Chicago in the 1940s.Like many Black Americans who came…
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Listen to this article 4 minA $4 million investment from a local bank will help fuel a new retail and entrepreneurial hub in Raleigh.A $4 million investment from Salisbury-based F&M Bank will help fuel a new retail and entrepreneurial hub in Raleigh.The 16,000-square-foot development, dubbed Montague Plaza, is expected to open later this year. It…
Published 12:00 am Sunday, July 14, 2024 By Staff Report SALISBURY — F&M Bank is proud to support Montague Plaza, featuring 14 Black-owned businesses, with $4 million in financing.Opening in 2024 off Rock Quarry Road in southeast Raleigh, the 16,000-square-foot Montague Plaza will feature Black-owned businesses ranging from retail to professional services to educational programs…