by operations | May 7, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Officer Umphlet was involved in an incident with our client, Anthony Drayton, at a McDonald’s in February 2025. We are gathering information to better understand community experiences and perspectives related to this officer. We welcome input from anyone who has had...
by operations | May 7, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Huge congrats to friend of Emancipate NC on the 2025 Stillwater Award for Journalist of the Year! From Phill: “Earlier today I found out that I won the 2025 Stillwater Award for Journalist of the Year. This award only applies to incarcerated people, but it...
by operations | May 7, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Congrats to Kerwin on his receipt of the Conen Morgan Trailblazer Award at the NC Black Summit! In Kerwin’s own words: “When your work speaks for you, even in your absence, you know you’re walking in purpose. I am deeply honored to have received the...
by operations | May 7, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
By Dedan Waciuri The upcoming opening of the Amani Collective Community Center at 1100 Ward St. in Greenville is about more than just a new building—it’s about creating a space rooted in the community. The center is especially focused on serving youth and...
by operations | May 7, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Last week, the Supreme Court invalidated Louisiana’s congressional map, delivering a devastating blow to voting rights by gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and paving the way for states to enact discriminatory maps without accountability. As we learned of the...
