Sound of Judgment
In a Small Town, a Battle for Racial Justice Confronts a Bloody Past and an Uncertain Future.
This story was co-produced by The News & Observer and ProPublica as part of ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network program.
In North Carolina's Alamance County, a place with a deep history of racism, protests are restricted and violence feels imminent. In Graham, a newfound activist is targeted, a die-hard Confederate loyalist radicalizes, and the sheriff won't back down.
By Julia Wall, Carli Brosseau, Jessica Koscielniak, Almudena Toral
Read "Sound of Judgment" here.
Descendant of Wyatt Outlaw reflects on past, present racial violence in NC's Alamance
After Wyatt Outlaw was murdered by the KKK, his family left Alamance County. Outlaw's great-great-grandson, Samuel Merritt, reflects on a painful part of family history, and learning about his ancestor today.
By Julia Wall/News & Observer
Sheriff Terry Johnson reflects on his career, 'I took an oath' to protect Alamance County
Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson reflects on his law enforcement career, a Confederate monument and the criticism received for protest response in Graham, NC.
By Julia Wall/News & Observer
NC judge lets Alamance police lock up videos. Exclusive clips show hostility to protesters.
A judge ruled that body camera footage from an October 2020 march to the polls in Graham, NC should be public, but the city can keep the video private as it appeals the decision. This footage was obtained by The News & Observer independently.
By Julia Wall / The News & Observer