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09/04/2025

Today’s a national holiday for the Beyhive 🐝

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Highlights from the 15th Annual African American Festival held in downtown Raleigh this past Saturday and Sunday. Everyo...
09/02/2025

Highlights from the 15th Annual African American Festival held in downtown Raleigh this past Saturday and Sunday. Everyone was treated to food, music, dance, face painting, art and dozens of vendors!

Photos and videos captured by Mathias Bishop

09/02/2025

Shaw University Announces 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame Class.

Congrats Raheem Smith (Men's Basketball, 2008–11), Anthony Stye (Baseball, 1987–91), Bethesda (Thornton) Kearney (Volleyball, 1989–93), Latasha "Ship" Shipman-Ganus (Women's Basketball, 2000–04), Michelle Moore (Bowling, 2004–07), Ronald "Flip" Murray (Men's Basketball, 2000–02)

Read more at shawbears.com

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09/01/2025

Part 3: Lawrence M. Cheek (1886–1921)

🌱 Early Life & Roots
Born November 20, 1886, in Warren County, NC, to Hilliard C. Cheek and Rosa Rachel Dowtin.

Passed away in 1921 and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Raleigh among other pioneering Black American leaders.

📰 Journalism & Advocacy
Founder and editor of The Raleigh Independent—a groundbreaking weekly Black American newspaper that later evolved into The Carolinian.

Through his editorials, Cheek gave Raleigh’s Black Americans a strong public voice and became known as a fighter for justice and civic equality.

His work later earned him recognition in the Raleigh Hall of Fame.

🗳️ Politics & Public Life
In 1919, Cheek stepped from the newsroom into politics, running for Raleigh City Council.

He joined a slate of Black American candidates that included:

Dr. Manassa T. Pope, who ran for Mayor.

Calvin E. Lightner, who ran for Commissioner of Public Works.

Though none were elected under Jim Crow restrictions, their campaigns were a bold statement of political courage and determination.

🔥 Legacy & Impact
Cheek’s life was brief. He died in 1921 at just 34, but his influence was lasting.

He helped lay the groundwork for The Carolinian newspaper and proved that the fight for progress required both the press and political participation.

His story marks him as a key figure in Raleigh’s Black American history—bridging journalism, politics, and community advocacy.

Lawrence M. Cheek’s voice may have been silenced too soon, but his legacy still echoes through Raleigh. His story is a reminder that our history is alive, and it deserves to be told. Don’t miss what comes next‼️ Follow our page and stay tuned as we continue the Black Raleigh Icon Series with another trailblazer who shaped our community.

09/01/2025

🌟 Black Raleigh Icon Series 2 of 3: A Lesson from 1919 🌟

In 1919, Raleigh’s Black leadership stood at a crossroads.
One path clung to the past.
The other demanded something new.

📜 The Old Guard
Col. James H. Young, a war veteran and seasoned political figure, had long ruled Raleigh’s networks.
Jobs. Appointments. Influence.
All of it flowed through him!

✊🏾 The New Wave
But a new generation was stirring.
Lawrence M. Cheek, fiery editor of the Raleigh Independent.
Dr. Manassa T. Pope, physician and organizer.
Calvin Lightner, builder and businessman.
They refused to wait their turn. They wanted open politics. Direct action. Their own voice.

⚡ The Spark: J.W. Ligon
Then came a single stalled appointment.
Educator J.W. Ligon was up for principal of Garfield Graded School.
But the process froze.
Whispers spread: Col. Young had blocked it.

For Cheek and his circle, that was the proof.
The old guard was holding back talent.
The future was being smothered.

Cheek struck first—his newspaper filled with scathing editorials.
Young countered—threatening a lawsuit, demanding silence.
But Cheek would not back down.

💡 The Clash
Two visions now stood face to face:
• Young’s: protect power behind closed doors.
• Cheek’s: break down the doors and let the people in.

✨ The Lesson
Every community reaches this moment.
Do we cling to what feels safe?
Or risk everything to let new voices lead?

In 1919, Cheek, Pope, and Ligon showed Raleigh what courage looked like.

👉🏾 And this was only the beginning. Their clash lit a fire that would shape the battles still to come.

🔥 Tune in for the final chapter of the Lawrence M. Cheek series where we uncover how his fight for open leadership left a lasting mark on Raleigh’s Black history.

08/29/2025

Taylor Townsend advances from the second round of the . A little tiff with her opponent who did not shake her hand at the net led her to say these words, "I’m very strong. I’m very proud as a Black woman being out here representing myself and representing us and our culture. I make sure that I do everything that I can to be the best representation possible every time that I step on the court and even off the court.” Now that is , and we are all the way here for it. We rooting for you, Sis!

08/29/2025

Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has been made aware of a press release circulating online about an “All Falcons Come Home” Weekend event allegedly taking place on our campus from November 7–9, 2025. SAU is not formally partnering with Falcons Unite or the Oakwood Falcon Foundation for the...

08/27/2025

💪🏈 OL DOMINANCE 🏈💪
The trenches tell the story… and our big men up front are writing it.
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📊 Protecting the QB.
🚜 Moving the chains.
🔥 Owning the line of scrimmage.



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