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In this article the author discusses the connection and blame being tied with Donald Trump during the Charlottesville incident. The author states that Trump did not murder Heather Heyer because she was ran over by a new-Nazi named James Fields Jr. This article highlights Trumps blame for sparking this fire through supporting racists, the KKK, and white supremacists. One big factor the article discusses is Trump allowing individuals from these groups to be a part of his team in the White House.
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43389
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This article is discussing the actions Deputy Sheriff Mike Andrews during a riot/protest in Durham, North Carolina. The article discusses how Deputy Sheriff Mike Andrews did not stop the protesters from pulling down a confederate statue.
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In this article the author is discussing the confederate statue Silent Sam on UNC’s campus. Students camping around Silent Sam to protest stated they would not be leaving until Silent Sam was taken down. The week before protesters were not stopped while taking down another confederate statue. The article follows the theme of confederate statues through the south being taken down or protested to be taken down.
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In the article the author is discussing how Curtis Williams went in front of the board of commissioners for Orange County’s water authority. Curtis Williams is arguing the addition of fluorine in the water supply. Curtis Williams’ argument was that fluorine is highly corrosive and highly poisonous.
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In this article the author is discussing how the Durham county Commissioners are trying to put a value on the confederate statue that was torn down. Some people in the community talked about how the statue had historical, cultural, and sentimental value while others in the community talked about the statue reminded them of the racial issue the statue represented. The Durham County Commissioners want to take the communities feelings into consideration and think that the confederate statue goes against the inclusive nature of the community.
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In this article the author is discussing different topics like Pride being canceled for a Jewish holiday and confederate statues. The author discusses that canceling pride events for religious holidays sets a dangerous precedent. Where many Jewish LGBTQ+ community members argue that they want to participate in these events but they conflict with one of their holidays. In regards to confederate statues the argument is that there is no need for them and that they are not worth keeping up. One argument made was that they do not have statues of Nazi soldiers in Berlin so we should not had statues of confederate statues in America.
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In the article the author is discussing a conflict about gathering of residents on Gearwood Avenue and Drew Street for a game of horseshoes. The argument is that the gatherings should be moved to a park or facility or should stay where it is at. The conflict is between longtime residents and new property owners. This horse shoe pit is the meeting place for the local horseshoe league called the Atlantic Coast Conference horseshoe league and new property owners are complaining about the gatherings to be large loud, blocking residential roads, the use of profanity, and the consumption of alcohol. The city council is hesitant to make a decision on keeping the pit there or having it moved. Local residents say that it is a tradition but new residents say that it is a nuisance.
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In this article the author is discussing the accomplishments of Mary Fisher Harris DeVane towards the African American community in New Bern. Mary was considered to have many different jobs in the community such as owning a beauty school, beauty salons, a taxi service, and did brokerage for sleep-in-maids and mid-wives. As a young African American Mary had to deal with Jim Crow laws, segregation, and having constitutional rights taken from her. Regardless Mary was considered to be a very intelligent and passionate woman. Mary strived to help empower and rise up her African American community.
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In this article the author is discussing the first North Carolina Provincial Congress of 1774. This congress was made up of seventy-one delegates who were elected from 36 counties. On the 27th of August of 1774 the delegates drafted their resolutions to be sent to King George the third. These resolutions were to be called The New Bern Resolves.
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