In order for government to be of, by and for the people, it has to get closer to the people. Closer to the People, a podcast by North Carolina Black Alliance, brings our mission to life, exploring the deeper purpose behind our core programs — healthcare access, criminal justice reform, educational equity, environmental justice, democracy, and economic empowerment
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North Carolina residents in Edgecombe County's Kingsboro community are fighting off a data center.By marcomju
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Season 2, Episode: 10: Educators' rai$ed hands 👋🏾 🙌🏾
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North Carolina's educators aren't furloughed like federal workers. But the way folks who work in our public schools are doing creative math in order to keep up with the cost of living, the insufficient funds in their paychecks kinda hit like a furlough. It's because state lawmakers won't pass a budget that even puts a salary increase on the table. …
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Season 2, Episode 9: Drawing the Line on Redistricting
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⛔️ COMING SOON to a state near you — maybe yours — is the political pandemic that started in Texas and is spreading across the country sickening already fed-up voters. This edition of the "Closer to the People Podcast" draws the line on redistricting with perspective from NC Counts Coalition, North Carolina Black Alliance and Common Cause North Car…
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Season 2, Episode 8: Black Monolithic Voting
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North Carolina Black Alliance was among the first organizations in the country privy to HIT Strategies’ 2024 Black Values Survey, a national look at registered and unregistered Black adults that put data behind the oft-repeated notion that Black voters are not monolithic. The research revealed five values clusters bookended by Black voters on oppos…
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Season 2, Episode 7: Martin General Hospital
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In North Carolina, Martin County residents are at the intersection of health care and equity waiting to see if they'll get a hospital where they live.By marcomju
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We're having real conversations with OUR people, like this exchange in Dare County, North Carolina, where just 2.8% of the population is Black. Not a lot of melanin down there by the beach. But Black people are there, so there we were, exploring proposed legislation that would further minimize their presence.…
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North Carolina Black Alliance doesn't play politics. We prioritize people. That includes paying attention to your purses and wallets. Lots of talk about how elected officials want to spend our hard-earned tax dollars and who's siding with whom in the process. We went to the General Assembly to see for ourselves what the deal is during early budget …
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Season 2, Episode 4: North Carolina absorbing anti-DEI trickle-down
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Elected officials in North Carolina are mimicking White House executive orders aimed at reversing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The state Senate gave the nod sending Senate Bill 227 to the House. The proposed legislation would eliminate DEI in public education in North Carolina. Perspective on the bill and what you can do about…
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Season 2, Episode 3: When Federal Cuts Cut Close
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The federal cuts keep coming. It's dizzying. But do we really care?By marcomju
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A seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court was on the ballot during the 2024 general election. It's 2025. The race still hasn't been decided. Recounts are within a candidate's rights. Making sure ballots ultimately count are a voter's purview.By marcomju
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Climate change catches so much heat. Truth is, we're responsible for most of that global warming. So let's cut Mother Nature some slack — wouldn't hurt if in the process we did more to cut carbon emissions, too.By marcomju
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Who's judging you? That's up to you, actually.By marcomju
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Listen and learn why North Carolina voters are in a swing state of mind.By marcomju
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Season 1, Episode 3: Black Political Architects
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⛔️ WARNING: This episode may humble you. Think you've been moving through the chessboard of life like a queen or a rook? You might be a pawn.By marcomju
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Season 1, Episode 2: The Right to Breathe
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Ever thought about breathing as a fundamental right?By marcomju
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Season 1, Episode 1: Dismantling Disenfranchisement
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There are individuals eligible to vote in the upcoming election who actually believe they’re ineligible, according to Florida Rights Restoration Coalition President Desmond Meade, who has made it his mission to dismantle disenfranchisement.By marcomju
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