African American Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party Officers’ Swearing-In
RALEIGH, NC – On Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the AAC-NCDP Election and Convention in Greensboro, NC, new executive officers were elected. This Saturday, December 30, 2017, they will be installed into office by the Honorable Michael Morgan, Associate Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. at Goodwin […]
Martin Luther King, Jr, A Special Man, A Special Hero
RALEIGH, NC – Monday, January 15, 2018, marks a special day in American History. It is celebrated as one of America’s most important holidays. Dr. Martin Luther King must be remembered not just as a Civil Rights leader. He was a special man with an extraordinary vision. Dr. King once said, “In the end, we will […]
Open Letter on NC Court Reform
RALEIGH, NC – The year 2017 marked the 50th Anniversary of the major over haul of the North Carolina Court System. Collectively our Courts must serve the needs of justice, but, they must also be the pinnacle of fairness. Recently, North Carolina GOP legislators attempted to gerrymander Judicial Districts. As President of the African American […]
Fodder of the Prison Industrial Complex
Fodder of the Prison Industrial Complex RALEIGH, NC – “That’s the sound of the men working on the chain gang!” Lyrics from “The Chain Gang," a classic song by Sam Cooke released in 1960, laments the painful life of those incarcerated and forced to work for the penal system as their punishment. No one seemingly […]
NCDP Statement on Rep. Meadows’ Silence on Racist Attacks Against Rep. Cummings
Raleigh – NCDP Chairman Wayne Goodwin and NCDP African-American Caucus President Linda Wilkins-Daniels released the following statement after Rep. Mark Meadows refused to defend Rep. Cummings from President Trump’s racist attacks, even after Rep. Cummings came to Meadows’ defense earlier this year: “Why hasn’t Congressman Mark Meadows come to the defense of his endearing friend Elijah Cummings? Representative […]
Silence Constitutes Acceptance
Democratic congressional candidate Steve Woodsmall (NC-11) and NCDP African American Caucus President Linda Wilkins-Daniels released the following statement regarding Rep. Mark Meadows’ failure to defend Rep. Elijah Cummings from President Trump’s racist attacks, despite Rep. Cummings defending Meadows earlier this year: “Once again, Mark Meadows’ silence constitutes acceptance. His failure to clearly and concisely speak […]
NCDP Statement On the Anniversary of Juneteenth
Raleigh – North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Wayne Goodwin and the Party’s African American Caucus President Felita Donnell issued the following statement to commemorate the 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth:“On Juneteenth, we honor the millions of lives that were lost to slavery on our shores as well as those who survived and fought to end it; […]
NCDP Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
Raleigh – North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Wayne Goodwin and African American Caucus President Felita Donnell issued the following statement in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week. “Whether in Minnesota, Georgia or North Carolina, the inescapable truth we must face is that black lives continue to be snuffed out […]