by Beacon Media | Feb 25, 2026 | Black Community, Elections, History, Politics, U.S. Politics, Uncategorized
The white South made a villain of a native son, but the region never had a better champion for it on the big stage than the Rev. Jesse Jackson. By Billy Ball The Living South Photo by Fine Photographics on Unsplash In 1984, the Rev. Jesse Jackson lost...
by Beacon Media | Feb 22, 2026 | Podcasts
Friend of the show, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton continues the conversation about her work, AI, organizing, and much more in this part two of our episode one. Preston and Dalton stick around after and re-cap and touch on their first jobs. Special thanks for this episode goes...
by Beacon Media | Feb 19, 2026 | Dalton George, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, Opinion, Preston Blakely, Reclaiming Rural, Western North Carolina
Two mayors from Western North Carolina are launching a new podcast, in partnership with Beacon Media, to answer a big question about the future of North Carolina. Preston Blakely (left) & Dalton George (right) By Preston Blakely and Dalton George Beacon Media Last...
by Beacon Media | Feb 15, 2026 | Podcasts
Welcome to our first episode, everyone! Friend of the show, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton joins us for a conversation about her work, AI, organizing, and much more. Gwen is a writer and organizer dedicated to amplifying the voices of working-class people in rural communities...
by Beacon Media | Feb 13, 2026 | Immigration, North Carolina
Growing up as the daughter of undocumented immigrants, the author knew fear and uncertainty. Now, amid a federal crackdown aimed at Latino immigrants, she felt that again — until she saw her community respond. A protest in Wilson, N.C. Photo courtesy of Andressia...
