by operations | Aug 13, 2025 | Emancipate NC News
James Richardson Sr. has been wrongfully incarcerated for more than 15 years for crimes he did not commit. On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, James finally has a chance to present newly uncovered evidence—evidence the State withheld during his trial—that supports his...
by operations | Aug 13, 2025 | Emancipate NC News
Fayetteville is taking a bold step toward compassionate, community-centered public safety with the creation of the Office of Community Safety (OCS)—shifting from an enforcement-first approach to collaborative, non-armed crisis intervention that prioritizes care,...
by operations | Aug 13, 2025 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
By Phillip Vance Smith II A new North Carolina law taking effect on December 1, 2025, will impose a seven-year limit on filing post-conviction appeals through a Motion for Appropriate Relief (MAR), potentially preventing wrongfully convicted people from proving their...
by operations | Aug 13, 2025 | Emancipate NC News
Emancipate NC Executive Director Dawn Blagrove was a featured presenter at the 10th Annual HBCU Think Tank, themed BLACKOLOPY—a celebration of collective Black ownership, economic empowerment, political awareness, and cultural pride. BLACKOLOPY, inspired by Monopoly...
