Celebrating Juneteenth in the Bull City! Our own DeJuan Hoggard served as grand marshal for the Bull City Juneteenth Parade on Durham’s Fayetteville Street. #abc11 #Juneteenth2023 #durhamnc

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TV reporter takes off wig, reveals locs on Juneteenth, her 'natural hair liberation day' abc7.com/black-hair-nat…

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Thanks Will!

@DavisABC11 Congrats! You look lovely -- and happy. I'm glad more Black women are embracing natural hair because it's clearly empowering, but also because whites need to see natural hair as "normal." In my '70s childhood, afros were normal, even on Sesame Street. (Bonus: Gordon 1)

Thank you Soror Ashley Mackey! 🩷💚🩷💚

@DavisABC11 your locks are awesome! Completely hear you on your journey. So terrible how society makes us suppress our natural beauty. My 2 teenage daughters saw this and loved your story. Thank you. You are indeed an inspiration.

NOW: CityofDurhamNC Councilman Leonardo Williams announces he is running for mayor of the Bull City in front of the Black Wall Street plaque downtown.

Our first day of school is more than a first day for us! It’s a celebration of sisterhood, leadership, and the future our students are bravely claiming as their own! In the words of our speaker @DavisABC11 of ABC11 , “No is not an option for your future!” ABC11 Together #NSY

𝗪omen 𝗜nspiring 𝗦uccess in 𝗘ach other! “Her future is in front and so we always have her back!”💪🏽#WISEWomen are #WISETogether Thank you to🩷💚 @DavisABC11 ABC11 Together for reminding our students of just how bright their future is! Happy New School Year WYWLA! 💛💙

Hear the stirring words of families who have discovered their grandfathers, fathers were #MontfordPointMarines (first black #Marines). abc11.com/montford-point… via ABC11 EyewitnessNews @DavisABC11 #VisitJacksonvilleNC City of Jacksonville

ABC11 EyewitnessNews Grateful for @DavisABC11 and this story. Think you might know a Montford Point Marine family/connection? Only 16K more to find. visitjacksonvillenc.com/montfordpointm…

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Awareness is key. At SAU, pink flags lined the quad during our annual SAU Goes Pink & Purple event in recognition of Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To read more, visit abc11.com/breast-cancer-… 🐦💙🎀 #FalconPridePersonified 🎥: ABC11 EyewitnessNews - Akilah Davis

Due to the extreme weather conditions over the next several days, Durham County Main & Regional Libraries will be available as warming centers from Jan 17-20 & January 22-23. Our normal operating hours are Mon - Wed 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Thurs - Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

"Your made a choice. I think it was really important to remind women they can make a choice about how they show up," said Jasmine Nichole Cobb. "There may consequences, but they can face those consequences." Akilah Davis' loc journey still inspires many abc11.com/post/natural-h…

Breaking: An NWS survey crew near Lucama, NC, assessed that damage which occurred there yesterday is consistent with an EF-3 tornado with 140 mph winds. Details coming soon. #ncwx