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Dawn Blagrove on Sticky Note Conversations: People Power, Political Accountability, and Building Lasting Change
In a newly released episode of Sticky Note Conversations, titled “From A Distance,” host Erika Washington sits down with Dawn for a wide-ranging conversation about the aftermath of the 2026 midterm elections, the future of Black political power, voting rights, and...
Defending the Freedom to Read in South Carolina Prisons
Access to books is a fundamental part of learning, personal growth, and intellectual freedom. Yet incarcerated people face significant barriers to obtaining reading materials, as highlighted in a recent Book Riot report on prison censorship. Emancipate NC is proud to...
From Incarceration to Impact: Celebrating Kerwin Pittman’s Leadership and Vision for Reentry
Emancipate NC is proud to celebrate Kerwin Pittman, our Director of Programs, longtime advocate, and founder and executive director of Recidivism Reduction Educational Program Services (RREPS). From his own experience with incarceration to receiving Special...
Whose History Gets Remembered? Dawn Blagrove Speaks Out About North Carolina’s Missing Black History Monument
North Carolina lawmakers have found millions of dollars to fund new monuments honoring the Revolutionary War and evangelist Billy Graham, but a long-promised monument recognizing the contributions of Black Americans on the grounds of the State Capitol remains unbuilt....
The Amani Collective to Host Documentary Screening
To understand the situation surrounding James Richardson, we have to educate ourselves on the facts. One of the most important purposes of the Amani Collective Cultural Center is to provide a space where our community can come together, examine the injustices within...
Emancipate NC Announces $42,500 Settlement in Fourth Amendment Case Challenging UNC-Chapel Hill Police Search and Use of Force
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Emancipate NC announced yesterday that a federal civil rights lawsuit challenging the actions of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill police officers has been resolved for $42,500, after claims asserting an overbroad search warrant,...
Emancipate NC Brings Voting Rights Education to 100 Black Men Triangle Mentor Program
Emancipate NC Executive Director Dawn Blagrove recently presented Vote 4 Justice to parents of mentees participating in the 100 Black Men of Triangle mentor program, creating space for meaningful conversations about civic engagement, voting rights, and the importance...
New Poll Highlights Growing Support for Marijuana Reform in North Carolina
A growing number of North Carolinians support marijuana reform, according to recent polling, as communities across the state continue debating how cannabis should be regulated and how marijuana laws are enforced. A recent WRAL/WSOC poll found that 63% of North...
Dawn Blagrove to Deliver Keynote at NC NOW State Conference
Emancipate NC is proud to announce that Executive Director Dawn Blagrove will deliver the keynote address at the North Carolina National Organization for Women (NC NOW) 2026 State Conference on November 7 in Chapel Hill. Dawn’s keynote, “How Mass Incarceration Hurts...
Standing with Families Seeking Accountability in Wilmington Police Shooting
Emancipate NC stands with the family of Rodney Wilson, a 35-year-old Black man who was seriously injured when law enforcement officers shot him in Wilmington on August 21, 2026. As reported by the StarNews, the shooting has drawn criticism from family members and...
Shattered Dreams: The Wrongful Conviction of James Richardson
You’re invited to join us for a powerful evening of film, conversation, and community at the Amani Collective Cultural Center! You’re invited to join us for a powerful evening of film, conversation, and community at the Amani Collective Cultural Center! Join us on...
Halloween Fun at the Amani Collective!
The Amani Collective invites Greenville youth and their families to celebrate Halloween with an evening of costumes, food, candy, music, and fun! Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 5:00–9:00 p.m. Amani Collective Cultural Center 1100 Ward Street, Greenville, NC Admission is...
The Amani Collective & Emancipate NC Presents: Colonialism is the Monster
Join Emancipate NC and the Amani Collective for a free screening of Judas and the Black Messiah, followed by a panel discussion exploring the film's themes. Friday, October 30, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. Amani Collective Community Center 1100 Ward Street, Greenville, NC This...
Defending the Freedom to Read in South Carolina Prisons
Access to books is a fundamental part of learning, personal growth, and intellectual freedom. Yet incarcerated people face significant barriers to obtaining reading materials, as highlighted in a recent Book Riot report on prison censorship. Emancipate NC is proud to...
From Incarceration to Congressional Recognition: Celebrating Kerwin Pittman
Emancipate NC celebrates Emancipate NC Director of Programs and longtime advocate Kerwin Pittman, whose journey from incarceration to receiving Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen is a powerful reminder that our past does not define our...