It's time to nominate an outstanding young person attending Cumberland County Schools as one of The Fayetteville Observer's Future Black History Makers of 2026. We're changing things up a bit this ...

Tahsean Souma, 18, the son of Gary Souma and Veronica Mack, is a senior at Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville. He's one of The Fayetteville Observer's 2026 Future Black History Makers because ...

I’ve spent the past few weeks learning about a group of exceptional young people. Today, on the first day of Black History Month 2026, I am honored to introduce them to you. They are the 28 Cumberland ...

Anthony "AJ" Cook Jr., 17, the son of Anthony and Temeka Cook, is a junior at Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville. He's one of The Fayetteville Observer's 2026 Future Black History Makers because ...

Robert Amos Barron, 9, the son of Nicora Barron and Robert Barron, is in the fourth grade at Ponderosa Elementary School in Fayetteville. He's one of The Fayetteville Observer's 2026 Future Black ...

Amar'e Wall, 14, the son of Aaron Wall and Latonya Smith, is in eighth grade at Spring Lake Middle School. He's one of The Fayetteville Observer's 2026 Future Black History Makers because "Amar’e ...

Black history’s future will not be decided by hashtags. It will not be saved by vibes. And it will not survive on celebration alone. The future of Black history will be won or lost at the intersection ...