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North Carolina has officially joined a growing list of Republican-led states reshaping the political map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. This week, state lawmakers approved a new congressional redistricting plan designed to strengthen the GOP’s grip on federal representation—a move that could flip at least one House seat and further solidify Republican control in Washington. The move makes North Carolina the third state  this year to pass new district lines at the urging

North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green and family pose at the NC Museum of Art for the cover of Substantial Dear Substantial...

A Conversation with Gallery Owner Linda Shropshire Eudy Linda Shropshire Eudy, Owner Ella West Gallery. Photography By Morgan Crutchfield...

An Interview with Performing Artist Written by Kimberly Knight  Photography provided by Jonathon Leach Pierce Freelon poses on the steps...

Meet Aliyah Bonnette Written by Joelle Adeleke Photography By Jonathon Leach Artist Aliyah Bonnette poses in her studio space located in...

There are so many black-owed and operated businesses across our state that can be highlighted throughout this issue, Substantial wanted...

A Note From The Editor: Kimberly Knight, Editor-in-Chief In March 2020, a global pandemic began and even in the midst of the unknown,...

An Interview With Kevin Price, President & CEO National Institute for Economic Development Kevin Price, President & CEO of the National...

Written By: Thom Ruhe, President and CEO, NC IDEA Foundation Data shows that the more diverse our entrepreneurial ecosystems become, the...

Valencia Hicks-Harris, Executive Directors of Empower All Incorporated Valencia Hicks-Harris, founder and executive director of Empower...