Middle College at Bennett holds 2017 graduation
June 9, 2017The Middle College at Bennett honored 23 young women with their high school diplomas Wednesday morning (May 31). All 23 graduates have been accepted into a two- or four-year college, and all have transferable college credits that will help put them ahead when they further their education in the fall. Graduate Jakara Jordan received the […]
Upcoming NCAAP Meeting
June 9, 2017The next Executive Committee meeting of the Greensboro Branch of the NAACP will be held on Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m. at New Light Missionary Baptist Church; 1105 Willow Road; 27406. The June Membership Meeting of the Greensboro Branch will be held on Sunday, June 25, 5 p.m. at Trinity AME Zion Church; 631 […]
It’s a Matter of Your Health
June 9, 2017We all want to look as great as we can. When we look in the mirror we want to make sure that all hairs are in place, no hems are loose and that we have an overall pleasing look. Some of us long for the body we had when we were young and generally more […]
N.C. High Court told to review redistricting maps third time
June 1, 2017For a third time since 2011, the state Supreme Court will have to review North Carolina’s legislative and congressional redistricting maps, and this time, North Carolina justices will have to heed the U.S. High Court’s finding that the state’s redistricting process is unconstitutionally flawed because of racial gerrymandering. The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday sent a […]
Early College at Guilford Graduation Celebrates 46 Scholars
June 1, 2017The Early College at Guilford’s graduation celebrated the accomplishments of its 46 students Thursday afternoon, May 25. Graduates earned $8.3 million in scholarship offers, including some of the most competitive in the nation: Park Scholarship, Duke Trinity Scholarship, Duke Robertson Scholarship, Wake Forest Gordon Scholarship, National Merit and more. On top of challenging academics, 100 […]
Fitness trackers: Good but not perfect
June 1, 2017The fitness tracker craze is very strong and seems to be getting stronger. It seems to be a sign that we as Americans are hopefully getting into a good space as we work on our physical fitness. The trackers, at one time, were quite bulky and unattractive. Well, that has been addressed. Developers have invented […]
Triad faith leaders rally around immigrants
June 1, 2017About two dozen clergy and faith leaders from throughout the Triad gathered at FaithAction International House (FAIH) in Greensboro on May 30 to speak out against recent anti-immigration efforts and to take action regarding the safety and welfare of immigrants. Faith-based leaders from Greensboro, Kernersville, High Point and Winston Salem addressed the inhumane treatment and […]
Aggies send 13 athletes to NCAA Nationals
June 1, 2017LEXINGTON, KY. – North Carolina A&T Aggies will roll into the NCAA Division I Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., in record fashion after completing a historic NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round. Approximately 13 of the university’s record 20 athletes sent to the East Prelims will head to the University of Oregon’s […]
High School Track & Field State Finals
May 30, 2017Kiya Oviosun, a junior track athlete at Southeast Guilford, won gold in the 400m at the State 4A Track and Field Championships. She marked a time of 53.52 seconds. Tamara Clark, a senior All-American sprinter from High Point Central, captured two events winning the 100m and 200m dashes. Clark posted times of 11.72 seconds in […]
Reaction to High Court’s Cong. District Ruling
May 30, 2017“Once again with this victory the courts have said the N.C. General Assembly through apartheid type redistricting engaged in systemic racism and cheated to win elections.” – Rev. William Barber, Outgoing president of the N.C. NAACP Now that the US Supreme Court has ruled that North Carolina’s 2011 congressional redistricting maps for the First and […]
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