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All Charges Dismissed for the Durham 5 NCCU Protesters!
On September 22, 2025, Attorney Dillon Sharpe appeared in Durham County District Court with one of our clients facing serious charges—Felony Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Misdemeanor Failure to Disperse, and Misdemeanor Resisting a Public Officer—stemming from...
Our 50-Years Celebration and Fundraiser is THIS Saturday, September 27th!
Thank you so much to everyone who has sponsored our event and purchased tickets. We have raised over $25,000 so far and have just under $10,000 to go. Can you help us reach our goal? Buy tickets, sponsor the event, and spread the word. We can’t wait to see you...
Get Your Tickets Today for Our 50-Year Celebration!
We can’t wait to see you on September 27th at 6 p.m. at 1809 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, for our 50 Years of Resistance, 50 Years of Resilience celebration. Last week, we shared the first piece of art that will be featured in our silent auction. This week, we’re...
Anthony Drayton, Spatial Control, and the Geography of Black Repression
by Emancipate NC Organizer Dedan Waciuri Introduction: A Local Assault with Global Meaning In Greenville, North Carolina, Anthony Drayton was brutally assaulted by Greenville Police inside a local McDonald’s. To the casual observer, this may appear as just another...
Victory for Mr. Hannon
On Friday, September 5, 2025, Emancipate NC Attorney Dillon Sharpe secured a full acquittal for his client, Mr. Hannon, who had been wrongfully charged after a violent encounter with Wake County Sheriff’s Deputies. Mr. Hannon was assaulted by deputies after being held...
Confederate Monument Removed after Years of Advocacy and Protest
Late on the night of August 30, the Confederate monument that loomed over downtown Edenton for generations was finally taken down. The removal—quiet, unannounced, and carried out under cover of darkness—came only after nearly three years of relentless protest and...
Article in The Assembly Highlights Emancipate NC Case
A recent article in The Assembly shines a spotlight on the injustice that Emancipate NC clients—and countless others across North Carolina—continue to face. Ten years after the state legalized hemp, North Carolina still hasn’t updated its crime lab testing methods....
50 Years of Resistance, 50 Years of Resilience
This year, Emancipate NC proudly marks 50 years of fighting for justice. Excitement is growing for our 50-year celebration: 50 years of Resistance, 50 Years of Resilience. On September 27th at 6 PM at 1809 Chapel Hill Rd in Durham, we will gather with community...
Executive Director Dawn Blagrove to be Honored in October
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!
Apply Now: 2025–2026 Justice League Fellowship
Emancipate NC is thrilled to announce that applications are open for the 2025–2026 Justice League Fellowship! What is the Justice League? The Justice League is an organizing fellowship for justice-impacted individuals and youth, designed to help participants: Build...
Greenville Free Legal Information Fridays: August 29 and September 19
Get informed. Stay empowered. On Friday, August 29 and Friday, September 19, 2025, join Emancipate NC’s Dedan Waciuri and Attorney Dillon Sharpe at The Office in Greenville for an evening of practical legal knowledge and community connection. Time & Location: 📍...
Save the Date: September 27, 2025!
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...
Free Legal Information Friday
📅 August 22, 2025 & August 29, 2025 🕓 4:00 – 7:00 PM 📍 The Office – 804 West 5th Street, Greenville, NC Emancipate NC’s Dedan Waciuri and Attorney Dillon Sharpe are back in Greenville for Free Legal Information Friday—a community-centered event where you can get...
Pack The Court for James Richardson, Sr. – August 26
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...
