More than 50,000 Native Americans are members of the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina. While the state recognizes the tribe, the federal government does not, which can limit access for many to higher education.
Where UNC System President Margaret Spellings goes, protesters still follow. But UNC Board of Governors members are growing frustrated with the protesters’ interruptions.
For the first time, UNC officials are expressing their opposition the new state law to overturns local non-discrimination ordinances. They say it’s affecting UNC’s ability to recruit students, faculty, and conferences.
The list of businesses that have spoken out against HB2 now tops 100. It’s uncommon for so many large and small businesses to take a stand on a controversial political issue.
Businesses and local authorities prepared for students to storm Franklin St. after Monday’s men’s basketball game. Instead, fans walked home in stunned disappointment.