Emancipate Goes to Wilmington

Emancipate Goes to Wilmington

Dawn Blagrove traveled to Wilmington, NC this week to join a Town Hall for Black citizens to voice their concerns in the current political moment and turn hope into action. The forum was hosted by the NAACP of New Hanover County, the National Black Leadership Caucus,...
Year End Round-Up

Year End Round-Up

Two Emancipate NC clients, represented by Ian Mance, with the investigation assistance of Margaux Lander, had their Life Without Parole sentences commuted by Governor Roy Cooper. Brian Fuller and Dwight Jordan are now eligible to apply for parole. Look for more...
Do Police Belong in Schools?

Do Police Belong in Schools?

According to Indy Week, 80 schools in Wake County, including some elementary schools, all middle schools, and nearly every high school, are employing School Resource Officers (SROs). Emancipate NC’s Elizabeth Simpson expresses concern about the punitive...
Proclamation in Honor of Sam Cooke

Proclamation in Honor of Sam Cooke

On December 16, 2024, the Durham City Council commemorated Sam Cooke’s legacy, marking 60 years since the release of A Change Is Gonna Come, one of the most significant songs in American history. Cooke wrote the song after speaking to North Carolina Central...