Senate and House Pass $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan
March 11, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Joe Biden promised help was on the way to an America still battered by COVID-19, and after a marathon session of debate known as vote-a-rama and some dissension in the Democratic ranks – particularly Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia—the U.S. Senate finally passed the president’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan […]
UNC Greensboro’s Ali bestowed high honor by French government
March 11, 2021In March, Dr. Omar Ali was named Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques) by the French government. Ali serves as dean of Lloyd International Honors College and professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) at UNC Greensboro. Dating to 1808, L’Ordre des Palmes Académiques was […]
Football is back: Dudley Panthers dominate Page Pirates, 32-6
March 4, 2021With so much uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the only focus for Dudley senior running back Milan Summers this past year was to work on his craft and hope for a chance. At times he wasn’t sure if he’d ever return to the football field again or if he’d even have the ability to showcase […]
Read Across America at Washington Montessori
March 4, 2021In celebration for Read Across America Week at Washington Montessori Elementary, last Wednesday’s (Feb. 24) school day began with Principal Paul Travers greeting students from Greensboro’s O. Henry Hotel to recognize native son and author O. Henry. Every week during the school year, the principal celebrates Destination Wednesday, opening the day from a nearby venue […]
At the Weatherspoon: Xaviera Simmons, Falk Visiting Artist
March 4, 2021I am always thinking about the overall history of painting (which is quite long) and the history of photography (which is quite brief). I think about the characters that have or have not populated or owned their lives inside of those imaginative, speculative spaces. — Xaviera Simmons Artist Talk by Xaviera Simmons on Thursday, Mar […]
Building the Black Vote for 2022 Starts Now
March 4, 2021The N.C. Democratic Party has new top leadership and its former state Rep. Bobbie Richardson of Franklin County. She is the first Black woman ever to hold that post. Richardson certainly has her work cut out for her, given that the 2022 midterm elections are right around the corner. Due to the mixed results for […]
Panthers sink Pirates in return to Millis Center
February 26, 2021HIGH POINT – Led by redshirt sophomore Jenson Edwards with a career-high 22 points, the High Point University women’s basketball team won its fifth game in a row with a 79-55 victory over Hampton University, Friday afternoon (Feb. 19). It was the first game back at home in the Millis Center for HPU in 34 […]
D1 Fitness helps people succeed
February 26, 2021Growing up in the small town of Madison, North Carolina, Demarcus Searcy was a fitness fanatic. As a young athlete, he played basketball, baseball, football, and worked out two to three times per day. He loved the feeling of working out, and feeling good, and was always on the hunt for anything that could help […]
N.C.A&TSU Town Hall focuses on COVID-19 with Corbett and Mowry-Hardrict
February 26, 2021As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out globally, many questions and myths continue to permeate communities, particularly those of color. Addressing those issues and concerns, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the virtual Chancellor’s Speaker Series, “Race to Vaccinate,” Tuesday, March 2, at 6 p.m. The town hall on the COVID-19 vaccine […]
FSU Alumni: Allison doesn’t possess qualifications to lead us
February 26, 2021A Change.Org petition, sponsored by Fayetteville State University Concerned Alumni, and sent to Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12), Gov. Roy Cooper and State Sen. Ben Clark (D-21), seeks “the removal of the newly appointed Fayetteville State University Chancellor Darrell Allison. The all-Republican UNC Board of Governors appointed Allison, a former member of UNC Board of Governors […]
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