In the city where his father workshopped what would become the “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King III said the vision remains tangible if like-minded folk vote.
Martin Luther King III: Dream still attainable through ballot box
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Serendipitous mashup aligns National Voter Registration, Constitution days
Today marks National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day, and since June, NCBA has engaged with communities to ensure voters are registered, informed, and ready to vote.
State’s Black voters challenged to understand, unite their power
This was not a pep rally. The 217 people on a call of Black-led organizations across the state challenged Black voters to understand and unite their power.
Standing Firm: Building Black Power and Ensuring Voter Safety
Political violence is not a new issue. Our efforts and actions will focus on keeping our community safe while ensuring voters are not intimidated, turned off, or turned away at the ballot box.
SCOTUS Chevron ruling flex squeezes Black and brown communities
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling on Chevron Deference is a new precedent with far-reaching implications for Black and Brown communities.
NCBA Affirms End to Arms Shipments, Calls for Permanent Ceasefire
NC Black Alliance calls for ceasefire, hostage release in global conflicts involving US support. Urges non-violent approach to resolve international disputes.
NCBA Celebrates Pi Day with NC Budget and Tax Center
North Carolina Black Alliance and NC Budget and Tax Center celebrated everyone’s favorite mathematical constant, Pi Day along with our new 10 BetterNC Fellows.
Better NC Fellowship 2024 Empowering Communities
NC Black Alliance and the NC Budget & Tax Center launch Better NC Fellowship. Program empowers 10 leaders to create a more just and equitable North Carolina.