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You don’t have to be a student to take the “The Black and Carolina Blue” self-guided tour offered by UNC Libraries. “This was a process of selection,” said Nicholas Graham, a university archivist who helped organize the tour, “and also a process of presenting a responsible history.” The Black and Carolina Blue tour focuses on African-American history and takes visitors to important sites on campus that highlight this history. For example, visitors will visit the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery to learn how prominent black and white members of the university, including alumni and faculty, were buried in segregated cemeteries. They…

FORDYCE, Ark. – Residents of Fordyce are helping out after a shooting temporarily shut down a major source of food for many in town. Alumni from Fordyce High School came together to host a food distribution for area residents, and organizers said they hope to secure more resources for people who buy their groceries from the Mad Butcher grocery store. Softball fundraiser aims to support victims and families of Fordyce shooting According to the organizers, the next grocery store is more than 20 minutes away, so one of the graduates’ daughters donated more than $1,000 to ensure there was enough…

Above: Nexstar’s video on the history of Pride Month. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — It’s the kind of place you could easily miss just walking down the streets of University Heights. Tucked away behind the Diversionary Theatre, local history center Lambda Archives has been a staple of San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community for decades. Though it’s lesser known than organizations like San Diego Pride or the San Diego LGBT Community Center, its role in the San Diego-Baja California region is crucial in documenting and preserving the legacy of LGBTQ+ residents. Nicole Verdes, who uses the pronouns “they” and “she,” has been…

The funding awarded Monday will help fill gaps in services, increase local food availability, improve facilities, hire staff and provide support to children and families.The event saw the Ozark Regional Community Foundation partnering with the Janet L. Musgrave Foundation and U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management to distribute approximately $1.17 million in grants to organizations and nonprofits in the Springfield metropolitan area.The announced awards reflect support for three multi-year grant programs and nonprofit capital projects.According to a news release, Musgrave’s distribution committee will define “Opportunities to Thrive” as a focus area to support the agency’s long-term sustainability to continue serving low-…

In South America, Bolivia, the army led by General Zúñiga surrounded the government building in La Paz, and Bolivians took to the streets in protest against the large number of security forces.President Arce calls for military ‘withdrawal’Bolivian President Luis Arce said some military forces were being mobilised irregularly around the country and called on the military to respect democracy.”I condemn the irregular mobilization by some elements of the Bolivian armed forces. Democracy must be respected,” Arce said in a statement on his social media account X.Arce called the people to the square.After soldiers stormed the government building, President Luis Arce…

In South America, Bolivia, the army led by General Zúñiga surrounded the government building in La Paz, and Bolivians took to the streets in protest against the large number of security forces.President Arce calls for military ‘withdrawal’Bolivian President Luis Arce said some military forces were being mobilised irregularly around the country and called on the military to respect democracy.”I condemn the irregular mobilization by some elements of the Bolivian armed forces. Democracy must be respected,” Arce said in a statement on his social media account X.Arce called the people to the square.After soldiers stormed the government building, President Luis Arce…

The NBA Draft clock is about to start ticking.The two-day event begins at 7pm in New York.Related article: 2024 NBA Draft: 58 things to know before picks beginOKC’s first round pickOklahoma City has one pick in the first round and the 12th overall pick.Thunder fans will be hoping that OKC drafts a center, but it will be interesting to see if OKC tries to trade up and acquire UConn center Donovan Clingan. Steve’s predictions and opinionsOKC has made trades in the past two drafts, so I suspect Sam Presti will make some sort of draft trade.My motto is don’t draft…

Our Kids advanced to the last 16 round of Euro 2024 after beating the Czech Republic 2-1. The Czech Republic and Turkey faced off in the final Group F match of the 2024 European Football Championship hosted by Germany. Our national team won the match 2-1 at the Volkspark Stadium in Hamburg and advanced to the round of 16. The Czech Republic said goodbye to the tournament with one point remaining. The winning goal for the national team was a 90+4 goal from Hakan Calhanoglu in the 51st minute, followed by a goal from Cenk Tosun. The only goal for…

JACKSON CENTER, Pa. (WKBN) – The Mercer County Food Bank is expanding its reach to feed more people in the county. In recent months, the food bank has been working with Vincent New Beginnings Church to set up a new food distribution site at the church in Jackson Center. “Demographic statistics show this is the poorest zip code in Mercer County and it’s a food desert,” Pastor Janet Pratt said. Rebecca Page, executive director of the Mercer County Food Bank, said the facility will help fill a gap in areas that currently don’t have food pantries. “Jackson Center doesn’t have…

Georgia faced Portugal, who were already guaranteed to finish first in Group F at the 2024 European Football Championship hosted by Germany, in the final game of Group F. Georgia won the match 2-0 at the Arena auf Schalke Stadium, finishing third in their best result in their first ever European Championship appearance and advancing to the next round. After scoring early against a Portugal side made up mostly of players who had not played in the first two matches, Georgia doubled their lead in the second half with a penalty following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) warning. After opening…