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(L-R): Zitty Nxumalo, Jordan Lacenski, Ashlee Wagner, Caroline Wilson, Lowina and Elizabeth Wagner.

International Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Greensboro area women gathered at LeBauer Park on Saturday, March 8. Nearly three dozen women, some with children, congregated in small groups to …

GPD leadership shares a new program model to address violent crime

Police Chief John Thompson and Assistant Chief M.J. Harris led a press conference on Friday (March 7) at Greensboro Police Department (GPD) headquarters to follow up on recent community meetings held …
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N.C. anti-DEI bills aim to turn back progress

Not only do Black state Democratic lawmakers oppose passage of a proposed Republican-sponsored anti-DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) measure introduced in the N.C. House recently, they fear it. …

Target in crossfire of lawsuits and ‘buycotts’

Target Corporation, which recently scaled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, is facing financial consequences, community backlash, and new legal challenges from both sides …

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The A&T women’s basketball team are Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) champions.

Aggies secure outright CAA regular-season title by beating UNCW

Jordyn Dorsey scores 23 points in her final regular-season game at Corbett Sports Center

A&T Bowling Seniors (L-R): Chloe Newberry, Maya Avilez, Laura Garcia and Grace Stull.
Grace Stull makes the all-tournament team at the Stallings Invitational
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Ajia James (#12) connects for one of her four 3-pointers in A&T’s win over Delaware on Sunday (Feb. 23).
North Carolina A&T remained in first place in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). There are many reasons why that’s the case after Sunday afternoon’s game at Corbett Sports …
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Elicia Bryant (#281) of WSSU finishes with 22 individual points.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.  The Fayetteville State University women and the Claflin University men were once again crowned champions at the 2025 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at …
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A&T guard Maleia Bracone (grad. student) posts up against a Western Carolina player.

Campbell Camels Defeat A&T Aggies

In a finish that did not allow anyone to catch their breath, North Carolina A&T graduate guard Maleia Bracone missed a 3-pointer in the waning seconds as the Campbell Fighting Camels held on for …

Reiven Douglas (#3) of A&T drives to the basket vs Hampton.

A&T secures third straight 8-1 start in the CAA after win over Hampton

The North Carolina A&T women’s basketball program is in its third season as a Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) member. With A&T’s convincing 74-51 win over the Hampton …
A&T Hurdler Thomas Smith IV wins the 60m hurdles race at the 2025 JDL Flat Is Fast Invitational.

A&T earns seven wins in field events at the JDL Fast Track on Sunday

On Sunday, the North Carolina A&T men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams had a field day at the JDL Fast Track Flat is Fast Invitational. Together, the teams secured seven wins off the track.
UNCG senior guard Jayde Gamble (#1) looks to pass.

UNCG women cruise to victory over Chattanooga, 62-48

The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women’s basketball team never allowed Chattanooga to lead in a 62-48 victory on Saturday (Jan. 11) afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium. With Saturday’s win, UNCG …

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Entertainment
Artist’s rendering of Miss Evers’ Boys.

N.C. A&T Theatre Arts Program Presents Miss. Evers’ Boys

The Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University tackles the true story of the Tuskegee Syphilis medical research atrocity, conducted by the U.S. Public Health …

High Point Museum hosts Oakwood Cemetery book signing and discussion

The High Point Museum will host a book signing and conversation with the authors of “The Book of Ancestry: The Forgotten Ones of Oakwood Cemetery” on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at 1859 …
Jocelyn Smith-Lee, a big winner on game show Wheel of Fortune, right, joins family, husband C.J. Lee and daughter Cypress Rose, at their home during a watch party of the popular television game show.

Greensboro local wins Wheel of Fortune

Poised and thoroughly prepared, Greensboro’s Jocelyn Smith-Lee spun, spelled and successfully minded her p’s and q’s, while taking many vowels of insight to win more than $57,000, as an ebullient contestant on the immensely popular television game show, Wheel of Fortune
Dancers with The Academy of Modeling, Dance & Leadership.

GOAT Awards showcase the best of the best

Greensboro’s most beautiful and talented people gathered at the historic Carolina Theatre on Saturday (Jan. 18) to celebrate the 3rd annual GOAT Awards (Greatest of All Time). This awards …

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Columnists

Remembering Selma

Sixty years ago, on Sunday, March 7, 1965, John Lewis and Reverend Hosea Williams set out on a nonviolent march with a group of 600 men, women, young people and children headed from Selma, Alabama, …

Mississippi 1950

I understand the unfortunate realities we face. Despite the historic importance of the past presidential election, the reality of apathy is very real and dangerous.
Dr. Julianne Malveaux

Are we funding our oppression?

African Americans have about $1.6 trillion in buying power.  And we are the ultimate consumers, disproportionately spending on beauty and personal care, apparel and footwear, and entertainment …

MAGA world is being played

It was not very long ago that White parents would storm local public school board meetings demanding that schools ban Critical Race Theory (CRT), a graduate-level academic concept developed more than …

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Education

A Ghanaian King Visits N.C. A&T, encourages African Americans to reconnect with Ghana

L-R: North Carolina A&T State University Chancellor James Martin II and King Ababio of Adukrom, Ghana.
Nana Otutu Ababio V, King of Adukrom, Ghana, visited North Carolina A&T State University on February 28 as part of a Black History Month program hosted by the university’s Liberal Studies …
L-R: Bernard Bell, C. Cunningham, representing N.C. A&T; Dr. Benita Bell, and Dr. Calvin A. Bell.
The College of Agriculture at North Carolina A&T State University recently held a dedication ceremony for the Arthur P. Bell Conference Room at the A&T Farm Pavilion on McConnell Road in …
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Currently, SAU’s academic accreditation is under probationary status, pending further review by SACSCOC at an appeals hearing scheduled for the end of this month. Without accreditation, SAU cannot obtain student financial aid from the federal government.
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Suzanne Walsh
Bennett College announced today (Jan. 15) that Suzanne Walsh will be stepping down from her role as President, effective June 30, 2025. Appointed in 2019, President Walsh led the College through an …
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Healthy living
Flossing is a good and easy first step to better health. Flossing regularly will lower the risk of developing an oral infection.
A solid health routine begins with good oral hygiene
Many times, when people try to make changes in their lives that impact their health, they look at making a change as a monumental event. They believe that a major change will be daunting and require …
The study participants were also asked, “How happy did you feel in the past week?” “How satisfied have you been with your life?” and “To what extent have you felt the things you are doing are worthwhile?”
‘Everything will be better in the morning’
Well, for those of us who watched the Super Bowl, depending on which team you were rooting for, the night was long, and you might have ended the experience by saying, “Everything will be better …
A total cholesterol number below 200 and an LDL below 100 are just some of the numbers patients with high cholesterol watch to monitor good health.
Know your healthcare numbers
I had the distinct privilege of interviewing Dr. Keith Ferdinand. He is the Gerald S Berenson endowed chair in preventive cardiology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. …
The study found that participants, who consumed more than a quarter serving of processed red meat per day had a 13 percent higher dementia risk as compared to participants who consumed less.
Harvard study: Processed meats linked to increased cognitive decline and dementia risk 
The study found that participants, who consumed more than a quarter serving of processed red meat per day had a 13 percent higher dementia risk as compared to participants who consumed less.
It is important to keep track of your health numbers such as blood pressure and cholesterol.
Time to take stock of your health
It is important to keep track of your health numbers such as blood pressure and cholesterol.

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Bishop Barber Joins Tennessee State University Student Leaders to Sound the Alarm About Extremist Republicans

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