Social Justice

Since the removal, Robinson and some Black residents say they've received threats that included racial slurs. Robinson called on Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency and deliver resources to the town to ensure the safety of residents.

In 2020, a group of young people founded the Wake County Black Student Coalition. But two years later, organizers say it's harder to recruit and retain students to assemble around issues of social justice. WUNC youth reporter Christopher Williams highlights the challenges of leading a lasting movement.

J. Alphonse famously portrays the character Lil' Murda on the Starz show P-Valley. He spoke with Caitlin Leggett on "Changing Channels" about his character and themes of the show.

Many activists arrested in 2020 while protesting the killing of George Floyd are still waiting to see their day in court. WUNC spring intern Nada Merghani looks at the effects those pending charges are having on people in 2022.

WUNC's Race and Southern Culture Reporter Leoneda Inge reflects on the past year, and the standout moments and people who fought against injustice in North Carolina.

Al McSurely is a white man who has been fighting white supremacy for almost 60 years. McSurely’s activism began in the early 1960s with groups like the…

Al McSurely is a white man who has been fighting white supremacy for almost 60 years. McSurely’s activism began in the early 1960s with groups like the…

Identity politics are often criticised for being a divisive force in America. But writer and activist Onnesha Roychoudhuri came to a personal realization…

Identity politics are often criticised for being a divisive force in America. But writer and activist Onnesha Roychoudhuri came to a personal realization…

Pauli Murray is an often-overlooked civil rights trailblazer. She staged her first “protest” at 5 years old when her aunt gave her grandfather three…