North Carolina Central University received a major show of support Sunday from a Durham church with deep roots in the community.
The senior pastor of St. Joseph AME Church, the Rev. Dr. Abdue Knox, challenged parishioners to raise $10,000 for the HBCU, but the congregation exceeded expectations, collecting $20,000.
The donation was presented during the church’s #NCCUSunday service, which featured NCCU Chancellor Dr. Karrie Dixon and a performance by the university’s award-winning gospel choir at the 11 a.m. service…