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Charles Chesnutt (1858-1932) has permanently written Fayetteville into literary history. He is considered the first Black novelist to gain nationwide acclaim. His best-known writings were post-Civil War and Reconstruction stories of the color line, some of them set in the fictional town of “Patesville” — a thinly disguised Fayetteville.  Chesnutt was born in Cleveland to free Black parents from Fayetteville. When he was 9, the family moved back to Fayetteville after the Civil War. Later,...

In reaction to Capitol assault, LDS Church points to Oaks’ speech denouncing post-election violence ‘We peacefully accept the results,’ apostle said. Latter-day Saint Biden supporters chastise pro-Trump rioters. (Jose Luis Magana | The Associated Press) Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. | Updated: 12:31 a.m. Top officials in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints declined to commen...

This week in Mormon Land: The missing women in Bethlehem; revisiting ‘Wear Pants to Church Day’; and the Uchtdorfs celebrate (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A handcarved Nativity scene.   | Dec. 17, 2020, 3:47 p.m. The Mormon Land newsletter is a weekly highlight reel of developments in and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whether heralded in headlines, preached from the pulpit or buzzed about on the back benches. Want this free newsletter in your inbo...

Group argues for Joe Biden to appoint more Latter-day Saints to his administration It says such selections would help reflect religious and geographical diversity. (Susan Walsh | AP photo) President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. A group of Latter-day Saints supporting Biden says he should appoint more members of the Utah-based church to his admininstration. | Updated: 6:26 p.m. A group supporting President-elect Joe Bide...