September 15th marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration that began as a week in 1968 and has now marked over 50 years honoring the contributions of the diverse Hispanic and…
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This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, commemorated annually as Earth Day. Rallying behind this year’s theme, Invest in Our Planet, the Chapel Hill/…
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The Spring Festival, which we call Chinese New Year, is the most celebrated festival in China and is also celebrated widely throughout Asia. It is the lunar new year and begins on the first day of…
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Each year, for 36 years, the third Monday of January honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr in observance of his birthday and for his nonviolent activism for civil rights. It became a federal holiday in…
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I was seven years old when Martin Luther King Jr wrote his 1967 speech “I Have A Dream.” As I listened to his speech, the sound of his baritone voice commanded my attention. His words gave me hope…
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We’re proud of Chapel Hill and Orange County for standing against injustices, calling out racism, demanding change, and proudly proclaiming the Black Lives Matter. Here, some photos from Saturday’s…
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A retailer, an emergency physician, a restaurateur, and a nonprofit leader offer a behind-the-scenes look at life since Covid-19 became a harsh reality STORY 1 A Little Escape Franklin Street’s…
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