Journalist Lee Hawkins details the eye-opening discoveries revealed during his search to fill in the gaps of his family ...

Over 12,000 Montclair locals can’t be wrong. Stay informed with our free newsletters for the latest news, events, and local stories. Lee Hawkins worked at the Wall Street Journal for 19 years. He will ...

HARRELLSVILLE – Jerry Lee Hawkins of 332 Baker Road, formerly of Murfreesboro, NC, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025 with his family by his side. Mr. Hawkins was 88 years old. Coach Hawkins ...

Decades of discriminatory housing practices created racial disparities in home ownership and wealth. The fight for equity in Minnesota continues today.

Former Wall Street Journal reporter Lee Hawkins' memoir, "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free," explores the lingering effects of enslavement and Jim Crow on his family ...

Today: how a nighttime business deal unlocked the gates of a Minnesota suburb for dozens of Black families — including the ...

Although “I Am Nobody’s Slave” takes the form of a memoir, Minnesota native Lee Hawkins’ book becomes something bigger: an examination of where violence in Black homes originates and a ...

ROGERSVILLE — The Hawkins County Commission voted 13-1 to oppose Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act at Monday night’s meeting.