Conservative High Court Downs Affirmative Action
July 7, 2023Shortly after the conservative-led U.S. Supreme Court delivered its ground-shaking 6-3 decision last week striking down racial affirmative action in college admissions policies at UNC-Chapel Hill and other predominately-White institutions across the nation, many African Americans on social media chimed in, “No problem. We’ll just send more of our kids to HBCUs (historically Black colleges […]
Justice Mike Morgan “Considering” 2024 Run for N.C. Governor
July 6, 2023The 2024 race for N.C. governor has just become more interesting. Michael R. Morgan, also known as “Mike” Morgan, one of two African American Democratic justices on the N.C. Supreme Court, is considering a run to become the state’s next governor after he steps down from the bench in coming months, according to the N.C. […]
Meachum gets to work at MLB combine
June 30, 2023North Carolina A&T right-handed pitcher Xavier Meachem participated in the Major League Baseball Combine last week at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. Meachem (5-foot-11, 200, JR, Winterville, N.C.) is among 343 major league hopefuls at the third annual event, June 20-25. Players can meet with general managers, scouting directors and other team executives at the […]
Does the color of food have a bearing on your health?
June 30, 2023We have all been told that we need to eat the rainbow. The various colors of fruits and vegetables provide us with an assortment of vitamins and minerals. So, it is widely thought the greater the variety in the colors of the foods that one may eat, the better it is for one. For example, […]
Supreme Court Upholds State Court’s Authority in Election-Related Case
June 30, 2023The U.S. Supreme Court declined to impose new restrictions on state courts regarding election-related matters. The decision came as the Court ruled against Republicans in North Carolina fighting for a congressional district map that favored their candidates. The justices voted 6-3, stating that the North Carolina Supreme Court had acted within its authority by deeming […]
Meeting World Heritage site: Greensboro Woolworth Building
June 29, 2023The historic F.W. Woolworth building in Downtown Greensboro, where the 1960 lunch counter sit-ins captivated the nation and launched an intense movement, continues its methodical progress for global recognition as a critical component of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites constituting a future collective World Heritage site, providing a series of specific criteria are validated […]
Juneteenth 2023
June 23, 2023Juneteenth celebrations of freedom blossomed throughout the Greater Greensboro area over a colorful three-day, high-energy weekend of prayers, music, food and fun. Three of the many citywide events included the Uptown Greensboro Arts & Crafts Festival, the Black Food Truck Festival and the Black Pearls Society’s Jam with rhythm and blues singer/record producer Stokley. Happy […]
Michael Jordan selling majority ownership stake in Charlotte Hornets
June 23, 2023CHARLOTTE — Michael Jordan is finalizing a deal to sell the majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, the franchise announced Friday, leaving the 30-team NBA without any Black majority ownership. Jordan is selling to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, the Hornets said. Plotkin has been a minority stakeholder in the Hornets […]
Mother Nature is good for one’s health
June 23, 2023As we finally enter the summer months, let’s take time to enjoy nature by getting outdoors. In a few very simple steps, we can enhance our lives, improve our health and enjoy life more by being in nature. Doing this has little, if any, monetary cost and is quite beneficial. Wow, health value and no […]
After 30 years as pastor, Bishop Barber retires from his Goldsboro church
June 23, 2023Last Sunday, while some were preparing to celebrate Juneteenth, and most were honoring Father’s Day, Bishop William J. Barber II, renowned minister and national civil rights leader, was retiring from the church he proudly pastored for the past 30 years – Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro. Before a packed sanctuary, Bishop Barber, also the president […]
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