Two NC cities rank as top places for Black Americans to thrive financially, study says Raleigh News & Observersource
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First black-owned children’s bookstore in Raleigh moving amid threat claims CBS 17source
E.E. Ward Moving and Storage, the longest continuously operating Black-owned business in the U.S., marks 144 years CBS 17source
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Raleigh restaurateur Angela Salamanca is getting ready to open her fifth place. Mala Pata will join other spots in the Gateway Shopping Center once construction wraps up.Salamanca is crossing her fingers that doors will open by the end of April."(It's a) Mexican restaurant / Latin-American restaurant. Our focus is masa-driven products,"…
Why Charlotte and Raleigh Work for Black Residents Bloomberg.comsource
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Note: This story was first published in October 2019.Last year's formal celebration of Durham's 150th anniversary included recognition of key roles played by members of the African American community.The Bull City's evolving skyline reflects the interest of big business. But the roots of those relationships are visible a few mikes away,…
WE’RE DREAMING UP ABOLITIONIST FUTURES. Help us share our vision.Scalawag Reckoning with the South When you reach nirvana, nobody tells you it’s behind a Jimmy John’s. I’m 20 minutes into a conversation with Yah-I Ausar about energy. Specifically, my energy. And about how the food we eat nourishes not just our stomachs, but our souls. For mid-afternoon,…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The store manager of a black-owned Raleigh business looted during Saturday's George Floyd protest said he understands why people are upset but there are "better ways to do it."ABC11's Bridget Condon surveyed protest damage in downtown Raleigh Saturday morning.Black-owned business Social Status had been looted overnight.'Raleigh is better than this:' 12…
In the wake of the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests across the nation, many people have contacted us wanting a list of black-owned area businesses that they can help support.While we don’t know every business in the area, this list is a good start. We focused mainly on restaurants since that is…