Dudley celebrates Homecoming with a rout of Southern Guilford
October 27, 2023The Dudley Panthers rolled to a convincing 64-6 Mid-State 3A Conference victory at home Thursday night (Oct. 19) over the Southern Guilford Storm. With the win, Dudley improved to 9-0 overall, 6-0 Mid State 3A, while Southern dropped to 0-9, 0-6. Dudley celebrated Senior Day and Homecoming Royal Court Coronations. Prior to the kickoff, senior […]
Movie Review: Killers of the Flower Moon
October 27, 2023Why in the 21st century is anyone making a film about the Native American experience from a White man’s perspective? What is there to gain? Just great artistry that overshadows indigenous people. Author David Grann based his novel Killers of the Flower Moon on information he gathered from FBI reports and archival materials. His mix […]
Republicans push “political” redistricting, hurting Black representation
October 27, 2023Say goodbye to the 7-7 North Carolina Congressional delegation split, mandated by court-appointed special masters in 2022 after the then Democratic-led State Supreme Court ruled that the Congressional redistricting map drawn by the GOP majority legislature was unconstitutional. With passage of the new voting maps for the state’s 14 congressional districts, the North Carolina Congressional […]
After loss to Richmond, Aggies now face Hampton
October 26, 2023The last time the Aggies made the trek up I-64 resulted in their lone win of the season – a thrilling 28-26 victory over Norfolk State on September 30.
Guilford County Democrats Gather for Unity Dinner
October 26, 2023Guilford County Democrats celebrated at the party’s annual Unity Dinner, honoring individuals for service and commitment to the political party. Ossie Edwards-Moody received a standing ovation for her decades of service. Additionally, other honorees included Avi Dintenfass and Graham Dodge, Jumped in the Deep End Award;, Justin Cundall, Young Democrat of the Year; and Mitzi […]
Western Hornets Sting Southeast Falcons, 24-20
October 20, 2023The Southeast Guilford Falcons lost a home game Friday night (Oct 13) to the Western Guilford Hornets by a score of 24-20. With the victory the Hornets move to 2-6 overall, 1-4 in the Metro 4-A, while the Falcons drop to 3-5 overall, 1-4 in the Metro 4-A. Western sophomore defensive back Tim Baker got […]
School Meals for N.C. Kids
October 20, 2023One in six children in North Carolina experiences hunger on a daily basis. A collection of public health advocates are currently working to change that for all students across the state. The Center for Black Health & Equity and Community Health Coalition hosted a School Meals for All NC Town Hall in Colfax, N.C. on […]
The Inaugural Triad Black Farmers Market
October 19, 2023Greensboro residents converged on the inaugural Triad Black Farmers Market on Sunday, Oct. 15. Crowds began arriving at noon last Sunday, an hour before the market officially opened in the parking lot of the Hayes-Taylor YMCA at 2630 East Florida St. “The number of people wanting freshly grown foods from Black farmers exceeded our expectations,” […]
At the Movies: Sing Sing
October 13, 2023It’s refreshing when a film poses answers to the most confounding social issues. Countless feature films and documentaries exam the plight of systems and institutions that treat Black folks unfairly. Too few offer solutions. That’s the reason this based-on-fact and real people drama is so illuminating. It offers results. Prison reform is a hot topic, […]
As the holiday season approaches, beware of the extra calories
October 13, 2023Ready, set, go. As we turn the corner and start into what I typically call “’tis the eating season,” I would like to take some time to have people stop and think about what life is about. We are rounding the corner towards Halloween, A&T’s Homecoming, Thanksgiving, numerous parties, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, King Day […]