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The North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Institute, Inc. (NCAPRI) will be honoring Dawn as their Community Leader Award recipient at their 49th Annual Education & Awards Banquet Celebration. Congrats Dawn!

For five decades, Emancipate NC has worked alongside communities to dismantle systemic racism, fight mass incarceration, and build true liberation. Join us as we honor the past, celebrate the victories, and look ahead to the next 50 years of justice. ✨ Help power...

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...

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,...

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...

We’re celebrating a major tenant rights win by Emancipate NC attorney Jaelyn Miller. She recently secured the full return of a wrongfully withheld security deposit for Ms. Thompson, an elderly tenant who had left her rental home in excellent condition and met every...