Adams’ HBCU Debt Relief Act Included in Omnibus Deal
December 24, 2020WASHINGTON, D.C. – An 11th hour grenade toss by President Donald Trump seems to have blown up the bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act. The president, who is now threatening to veto the current $900 billion economic aid package, now calls for Congress to amend the legislation to include $2,000 to each individual […]
UNCG gets the job done with defense
December 16, 2020The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team leaned on its defense to squeeze out a 64-47 victory over visiting Norfolk State in a non-conference contest at the Greensboro Coliseum Sunday afternoon. UNCG’s defense was fantastic, especially in the second half. Clogging driving lanes and relentlessly surrounding ball handlers, UNCG reduced Norfolk State’s offense to an […]
N.C. Black female scientist responsible for COVID-19 vaccine
December 16, 2020“Let us salute Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett for her role in developing this vaccine,” posted Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman, president of the N.C. NAACP, to his Facebook page Monday. In case anyone seeing Dr. Spearman’s post wasn’t clear on who he was referring to, it was the notable revelation that a Black female immunologist at […]
Pressman Extraordinaire Jerry Maxwell Kilimanjaro Passes
December 16, 2020It is with great sorrow that we must record with our deepest regret the passing of our beloved Jerry Maxwell Kilimanjaro. Born on May 3, 1958 to Mildred Davis Maxwell Troxler, Jerry was an avid pressman of 30-plus years at The News & Record having received his formal training at Forsyth Technical Community College. He […]
In New Picture Book Tina Turner Reflects on her Life
December 16, 2020At 81, Tina Turner quietly reflects on her “imperfections and all” in a telling new pictorial autobiography where she explores her fashion and artistic expressions. In “That’s My Life,” the Queen of Rock n’ Roll reflects on growing up in Nutbush, Tennessee, and how her hometown became an escape from the harsh realities of her […]
Santa Claus is coming to town!
December 16, 2020The Greensboro Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and The Historic Magnolia House will host Santa Claus for families to visit with on December 19 and 20. Admission is free but reservations are required at www.santagso.com, which outlines a COVID-19 compliant method for families to reserve a time to […]
Dorsett bounces up to Assoc. Head Coach
December 11, 2020North Carolina A&T State head men’s basketball coach Will Jones announced the promotion of Ahmad Dorsett to associate head coach on Wednesday. Dorsett has played an integral role on the men’s basketball coaching staff since 2018. “This promotion means a lot to me,” said Dorsett. “I am very blessed and thankful to head coach Will […]
The hidden harm fostered by COVID-19
December 11, 2020COVID-19 presents its own new set of rules. As we struggle to find a sense of normalcy in these difficult times, we realize that COVID-19 has unfortunately changed the landscape that we felt we knew so well. COVID-19 has changed the nomenclature. We speak excessively about the numbers of people that have been hospitalized, infected, […]
Holidays Programs In Greensboro
December 11, 2020The City of Greensboro hosts a wide range of programs and events all winter. There are creative programs, special events, performances, giving and shopping opportunities – plus a chance to get a letter from Santa. All activities are free unless otherwise noted and COVID-19 health and safety guidelines will be followed for all in-person activities. […]
The National Council of Negro Women Celebrates 85th Anniversary
December 10, 2020The Life and Work of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune, the founder of our beloved National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), was born on July 10, 1875 in a small log cabin on a rice and cotton farm near Mayesville, South Carolina. The 15th of 17 children born to Patsy McIntosh McLeod and […]
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