Pfizer, NNPA & health advocates address Sickle Cell

In North Carolina, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) affects nearly 6,000 people and occurs in one out of every 360 African American births, according to statistics from U.S. pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer. Dr. Kevin Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Pfizer’s Rare Disease division discussed the rare genetic disorder at an educational event at the International Civil Rights […]

Greensboro World Dance Day

The city celebrated GSO National Dance Day at LeBauer Park on July 29 with several variety of dance genres and styles, including Latin, Israeli, Hip Hop, and Mexican folk dance. The purpose of the event was to bring together people from all over to embrace Greensboro’s diverse community through music and dance. The free event […]

Greensboro teams win baseball championships

The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League (MJBL) concluded its 28th annual Inner City Classic national baseball championships Sunday at Greensboro’s Stoner-White Field and two Greensboro teams came away winners. On Saturday the Greensboro Bison slid by the Illinois Panthers 17-16 to take the 15-and-under title at Smith High. The Bison head coach is Clint Miller. In […]

Even if you have arthritis you still need to exercise

It is no secret that physical activity is good for your health. You can hear the song in your head that recommends moderate exercise for 30 minutes five days a week or 75 minutes two days a week. Those have been carved in stone for the last few years and most people know these recommendations […]

76th Greensboro District Junior Dairy Show

Kids and cows came out to strut their stuff on July 19 and 20 at the 76th Greensboro District Junior Dairy Show. This year, 85 dairy cows and 44 kids participated in the annual event held at the Guilford County Extension Center on Burlington Road in Greensboro. 4-H camp participants from a six county area […]

Former U.S. Pres. Obama condemns “politics of fear’

JOHANNESBURG – During his keynote address before approximately 15,000 people at the Nelson Mandela lecture in South Africa, former U.S. President Barack Obama said politicians using “politics of fear, resentment, retrenchment” are rising “at a pace unimaginable just a few years ago.” Obama’s speech coincides with events to mark 100 years since the birth of […]

France wins 2nd World Cup title, beats Croatia 4-2

MOSCOW (AP) — Kylian Mbappe and France put on a thrilling show in winning the World Cup title. All Russian President Vladimir Putin might remember is the Pussy Riot protest. The 19-year-old Mbappe became only the second teenager after Pele to score in a World Cup final, helping France beat Croatia 4-2 on Sunday. Mbappe […]

After tense recess, BOE members seat McGregor

Winston McGregor, executive director of the Guilford Education Alliance (GEA), was sworn in as the newest member of the Guilford County Board of Education (BOE) at its July 17 meeting. The Guilford County Democratic Party (GCDP) selected McGregor at its July 14 meeting to fill the former school board at-large member and chairman Alan Duncan’s […]

Save the date: town hall on sickle cell disease

Punch 4 Pounds Kids at Camp Champ

A local summer camp is making sure kids are exercising their bodies and minds while on summer break. Camp Champ invites youngsters ages 4-12 to participate in a summer camp that utilizes the various techniques and principles of boxing to teach and exercise. The three-month summer camp was created by Steven Matthews, owner of Punch […]