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Living the Legacy

Living the Legacy - Black History MonthBlack History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans. Although it is traditionally celebrated in February, the accomplishments and history of African-Americans can be celebrated year-round.

Living the Legacy
WRAL-TV celebrates Black History Month with Living the Legacy. This month-long campaign, which includes a series of public service announcements and weekly news stories, spotlights the accomplishments of local individuals who are living the legacy of their ancestry and great African-American leaders.

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2009 Profiles

2008 Profiles

2007 Profiles


2006 Profiles

Loss of WRAL Pioneer J.D. Lewis
J.D. Lewis died Feb. 17, 2007. His career in broadcasting spanned more than four decades. He was also the popular host of "Teenage Frolics," a dance program, which debuted in 1958 on WRAL.


Triangle Urban League Legend's Gala

Please make plans to attend the first Triangle Urban League Legend's Gala presented by WRAL. It will be held Friday, Feb. 16 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary. The black-tie fund-raising event , modeled after Oprah Winfrey's Legends Weekend, will honor the contributions of some of the Triangle's legends. In addition to the legends being honored, there will also be an art sale, featuring many of the works by artist Larry Poncho Brown.

Civil Rights

Martin Luther King Jr.


Other Links

  1. 2009christmasparade
    Bands, marchers in holiday parade

    Choose your group to watch their performance in the 2009 WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade.

  2. 2009christmasparade26
    Web only: Complete 2009 WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade

    Watch the parade in its entirety from the comfort of your computer any time.

  3. taxes
    Search for missing IRS refunds

    The Internal Revenue Service released the names this week of more than 100,000 taxpayers who have not received their 2009 income tax refund.

  4. County Unemployment Rates
    North Carolina unemployment rates

    View an interactive map with county unemployment numbers.

  5. Drought Map
    A year of N.C. Drought Maps

    View a time lapse animation of drought conditions during the last year.