Movie Review: Summer of Soul (… Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
July 16, 2021It was a volatile time. Malcom and Martin had been assassinated in recent years. Civil uprisings and riots had just simmered down. The summer of ’69 was a chance for a much-needed cultural break and reawakening. That happened in Harlem’s Mt. Morris Park, when program director Tony Lawrence created the summer long Harlem Cultural Festival. […]
Beware of tick season
July 16, 2021The foggy glass of COVID-19 occupies so much of our lives. It takes up all the air in the room. We saw less cases of flu during the fall and winter due to the wearing of masks. We are now in the midst of summer in the south and little to no attention has been […]
Cobras fall 54-52 in nail biter to Sharks
July 16, 2021Following their bye week, the (1-3) Cobras were home to take on the (1-3) Jacksonville Sharks. The last time these two teams met was at the 2019 championship game in Jacksonville, where the Sharks came from behind to win 52-48. This rematch in Greensboro did not disappoint in a thrilling second half the Cobras comeback […]
Black UNC Students Demand Change
July 16, 2021In the eyes of many observers, the image of UNC – Chapel Hill in the aftermath of the Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure debacle is in tatters. The question now is “How does UNC go forward being responsive to the needs of its Black students and Black faculty?” The question is important because as the oldest public […]
LeBauer Park Splash Pad
July 16, 2021A good way for families to beat the heat this summer is by taking a dip at some of Greensboro’s splash pads and pools. Kids cooled down at the Warnersville Recreation Center pool and jumped in the dancing fountains at Barber Park’s splash pad this weekend. The City of Greensboro’s Parks and Rec. Department opened […]
A&T’s Sturgis Goes Pro
July 9, 2021North Carolina A&T sprinter Cambrea Sturgis is headed to the professional ranks. The two -time NCAA champion announced Sunday, July 4, that she will be ending her collegiate career early to pursue a professional track and field career with athletic giant, Adidas. Sturgis, a Kannapolis, N.C. native, would’ve been a junior this fall. Her major […]
The Guilford County Division of Public Health’s COVID-19 vaccination community clinic schedule
July 9, 2021High Point, N.C.: Upcoming community clinics will take place on the following dates and locations: Saturday, July 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Turner’s Chapel AME Church (7615 Florence Drive. High Point, N.C. 27265) Saturday, July 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gethsemane Baptist Church (401 Wise Avenue High Point, N.C. 27260) Greensboro, N.C.: Thursday, […]
Fun Fourth in Downtown Greensboro
July 8, 2021Greensboro’s Fun Fourth Freedom Fest made its way back to downtown Greensboro this past Fourth of July weekend. The annual Independence Day celebration, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic, looked a slightly different this year. The Fun Fourth Freedom Run that included a 10K race, 5K race and 1-mile Fun Run was […]
Greensboro Opera and EMF present: Summertime and the Livin’ is EASIER!
July 8, 2021On July 14, 8 p.m. at Temple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd.; Greensboro, enjoy a sneak peek of Greensboro Opera’s upcoming production of Porgy & Bess, as well as classic song favorites by Cole Porter, the Gershwins, and more. Featured artists include Angela Renée Simpson, soprano; Robert Anthony Mack, tenor; Richard Hodges, baritone; Ben Blozan, piano; […]
Threatening emails to GCS Board of Education
July 8, 2021The Guilford County Board of Education has received threatening emails over the last two weeks, filled with racial slurs and derogatory language. The messages were sent through the school district’s “Let’s Talk” messaging program, which allows the public to send comments directly to district leadership. Some of the emails, which are now public, called the […]
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