Just confirmed some very sad news: Unita Blackwell, the civil rights pillar who became the first black female mayor in Mississippi and advised six U.S. presidents, passed away this morning at age 86.

Squad goals.

It was great to be in Mecklenburg County NC yesterday w/ DA Spencer Merriweather & others learning about that county's bail reform efforts. My paper explains a recent evaluation of those efforts ow.ly/ceoZ50uE2dV

Vince Carter has checked in for what could be his final time and immediately hits a 3

Sometimes all one can say is a deeply reverential THANK YOU.

Generations of prosecutors & staff in DA's Office, past & present, mourn the passing of Judy Williams, co-founder of Mothers of Murdered Offspring. May we all honor Ms. Judy's legacy by working every day, as she did, to ensure everyone can live in peace. 📷: MOMO & Jon Strayhorn

Many students are inspired by the life of Laura Wooten, a #PrincetonU staff member who was the longest, continuously-serving U.S. poll worker at the time of her passing. Wooten volunteered at local, primary and general #ElectionDay polls for 79 years. bit.ly/2YS8QoK

🚨🚨🚨Mobile’s Hank Aaron dies

Dad played ball w/him, my great aunt drafted speeches for him, and, for me, it was pilgrimage to bike past the house he grew up in. We took real pride in merely being proximate to him. The gift of legacy from a class act. #HankAaron #Mobile #Toulminville espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

My mother helped to integrate high schools in Alabama. She is standing with her legal team and civil rights leader John Leflore as one of 3 Black students integrating Murphy High School w/ over 3100+ white students in 1965. She is in the white coat.(left) She was only 16 yrs old.

For years, we had the pleasure of working with Darryl Gaston, and we were deeply saddened to hear of his passing. Mr. Gaston led a life of service. He was a tireless advocate for Druid Hills & the entire North End community. More from Charlotte magazine: charlottemagazine.com/north-end-comm…

In Mecklenburg County, reporting domestic abuse is a drawn-out process — and many victims don't complete the journey on their first try. Local organizations want to make the process easier, writes Michael Graff. charlotte.axios.com/281614/to-live…

Cory Booker moves Ketanji Brown Jackson to tears: “You're a person that is so much more than your race and gender. … You have earned this spot. You are worthy. You are a great American. … Don’t worry, my sister, don’t worry. God has got you."

We've lost a giant with the passing of former Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Shirley L. Fulton. Blazing a path in the profession, she was the 1st Black woman to serve as a Mecklenburg ADA before going on to a storied career on the bench. Read more: facebook.com/photo/?fbid=55…

TIGERS ADVANCE! We're going to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after taking down No. 2 seed Arizona 59-55! #MakeShots 🐯🏀 | #MarchMadness

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Behavioral health is in crisis. An investment in behavioral health is smart — it improves overall health and lowers other costs. We’ve got to increase rates to sustain services, mobile crisis services, care for foster kids, and more. transylvaniatimes.com/news/providers… TransylvaniaTimes NC General Assembly

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Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays died Tuesday at the age of 93, the San Francisco Giants announced.