Protestors return to Graham one month after police confrontation
December 2, 2020A month after police and sheriff’s deputies confronted them with pepper spray during an otherwise peaceful “March to the Polls,” protestors, again led by Greensboro pastor Rev. Greg Drumwright and Justice 4 the Next Generation, along with members of Alamance Alliance for Justice, returned to Graham in Alamance County Sunday to demonstrate against police brutality. […]
Spartans place at SoCon Cross Country Championships
November 27, 2020MACON, GA – It was prime conditions for the 91st running of the SoCon Cross Country Championships Saturday, with the Spartans competing alongside the other nine members of the Southern Conference in the men’s 8K and women’s 5K. Both the UNCG men and women were able to grab fourth-place finishes as a team, with Furman […]
Celebrate the Holidays with the City of Greensboro
November 27, 2020The City of Greensboro hosts a wide range of programs and events for all the winter holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. 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 […]
What can be done in the war against COVID-19?
November 27, 2020We are in a war and COVID-19 is winning and winning big. Across this country the war against COVID-19 is in high gear. Top infectious disease specialists, like as Dr. Anthony Fauci, have stated we need a national uniform plan as the state by state plans have been unsuccessful. At this point, there are no […]
COVID-19 puts N.C. “In Danger” says Gov.
November 27, 2020As Black families come together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, they do so in the shadow of extreme risk. The number of coronavirus cases has risen across the state, according to the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services, and in the words of Gov. Roy Cooper, Monday during a press conference, “We are in […]
A Season of Giving
November 27, 2020Every day is a day of giving thanks for many congregations in Guilford County. But this past week, with Thanksgiving on the menu, was especially important to members of the Shiloh Baptist Church and Temple Emanuel as members of those congregation collected food that will be distributed to those in need. Rev. Steve Allen led […]
The Masters Honors Elder with Scholarships and 2021 Honorary Starter Spot
November 20, 2020AUGUSTA , GA — Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, recently announced that Lee Elder, the first Black man to compete in the Masters Tournament 45 years ago, will be honored by establishing scholarships in his name and inviting him to be an Honorary Starter for the 2021 Tournament. At a press conference […]
On Netflix: The Life Ahead
November 20, 2020Upon hearing the premise of this film, involving an 86-year-old Jewish Holocaust survivor and a 12-year-old Senegalese immigrant, you might think you’re in for 94 minutes of sentimental drama. In some ways, maybe so. In others not. But out of an abundance of caution, keep a box of tissues handy. The origin of this story […]
COVID-19 map cases across the state put counties on alert
November 20, 2020While COVID-19 cases are surging across the United States, North Carolina has instituted a new COVID-19 County Alert System to pinpoint counties with the highest levels of viral spread and offers specific recommendations to bring numbers down. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and […]
Statewide recount called in Beasley-Newby Chief Justice race
November 20, 2020Tuesday morning, Chief Justice of the N.C. Supreme Court Cheri Beasley officially asked for a statewide recount against challenger Justice Paul Newby in their neck-and-neck election battle. By noon Tuesday, Beasley was trailing by 366 out of 5.4 million votes cast. The recount must begin by today and be completed by Wednesday, Nov. 25th. Beasley […]
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