North Carolina’s Medical Debt Relief Program has erased $6.5 billion in debt for 2.5 million residents, transforming financial futures statewide.
Homegrown remedies: NC’s bold prescription for medical debt
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Gerrymandering in your Face: Mid-decade threat to fair maps
North Carolina lawmakers focus on mid-decade redistricting—starting with the historic Black Belt’s District 1—instead of tackling key voter issues.
Nudging, educating elected officials go hand-in-hand
Collaboration and resilience defined the 10th NC BREATHE Conference in Charlotte, where NCBA and partners shared ideas to advance environmental justice in NC.
N.C. groups condemn bill targeting judicial immunity
Advance Carolina, Emancipate NC and NC Black Alliance strongly condemn U.S. Rep. Tim Moore’s introduction of the so-called Judicial Accountability for Public Safety Act.
Analysis: North Carolina’s recovery effort on repeat one year after Hurricane Helene
A year after Hurricane Helene, thousands in western N.C. still lack housing, infrastructure, food access, jobs, and state recovery support.
Redistricting session provides ‘case study’ in power of community voice
Redistricting shapes voting power. While partisan gerrymandering is legal, it often slips into racial bias—undermining fair representation and rights.
“BLACKOPOLY” in Action: 2025 HBCU Think Tank explores culture, power and people
Students gathered at Elizabeth City State Univ. for the 11th Annual HBCU Think Tank exploring BLACKOPOLY—how Black culture, power and civic engagement shape our future.
Jovita Lee, Ed.D., appointed to Governor’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Gov. Josh Stein has appointed NC Black Alliance program director, Jovita Lee, Ed.D., to serve on the Governor’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Statement on elimination of Sunday voting
North Carolina Black Alliance and Advance Carolina condemn the N.C. State Board of Elections’ recent decision to allow counties to eliminate Sunday voting.
Black women at the center of breastfeeding success
Community-based organizations are leading the way in creating wrap-around healthcare for Black mothers in North Carolina