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VOL. 40 NO. 22

News

4 On the eve of Juneteenth, a reflection on the miseducation of America.

BY THOMASI MCDONALD

6 Raleigh will bolster spending on police once again. Activists say that's at the expense of funding for housing and community services. BY

JASMINE GALLUP

10 As a vote on rezoning Shaw University's downtown Raleigh campus looms, growth of the South's oldest HBCU hangs in the balance. BY

REN LARSON

14 Orange County leaders are making good on promises to move forward with mental health care services and criminal justice reform. BY

HANNAH KAUFMAN

16 As RDU looks to add local purveyors, chefs like Oscar Diaz must decide how to translate their brands to a decidedly different space. BY LENA

GELLER

18 A guide to the best of this year's American Dance Festival. Plus: must-see productions at Burning Coal's Second Stage series BY

BYRON WOODS

20 In a new documentary about Yogi Berra, the baseball star's athletic feats shine alongside his famous quips. BY

GLENN MCDONALD

22 This Juneteenth, quilters from around the nation gather in Durham to celebrate the art form. BY

THOMASI MCDONALD

23 “Fabric is so forgiving,” says Mya Castillo-Marte. And at her new Creative Repair pop-up, mending matters. BY

LENA GELLER

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