Debt ceiling agreement bodes badly for N.C. Blacks
June 9, 2023After much back-and-forth, with threats of catastrophic economic collapse, Pres. Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy finally came to an agreement last week to raise the federal debt ceiling. That agreement, which increases the credit limit for the nation to pay its bills, passed both houses of Congress, and was signed it into law […]
City Council selects a Poet Laureate and honors Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
June 8, 2023The Greensboro City Council opened its June 6th meeting with unanimous celebratory resolutions. The first declared Greensboro resident Josephus Thompson III as the city’s Honorary Poet Laureate for the next year. The second resolution commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Tau Omega Chapter (Greensboro, N.C.) of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, with fraternity members rising […]
Does your mental health affect your cardiovascular health?
June 2, 2023Life sometimes can be a combination of interactions. There is no doubt that your cardiovascular health is improved with physical activity. I am sure your healthcare provider emphasizes this fact with each visit. Physical activity is important and can be adapted based on one’s abilities. Few people can escape the need for physical activity. Researchers […]
Remembering when N.C. Black radio stations boycotted Tina Turner
June 2, 2023Editor’s note – The reporter of this story was once the program director and a disc jockey for 570WLLE -AM in Raleigh during the 1980s, and was a first-hand participant in this story. This is his personal account. Last week at the age of 83, the world lost one of the most iconic […]
Reedy Fork and Southern Guilford earn energy innovation awards
June 2, 2023Two “high energy” Guilford County schools — Reedy Fork Elementary and Southern High — earned national stature for their grade ranking, as schools of the year for classroom projects that focused on innovative projects recognized in the Youth Awards program for Energy Achievement from the National Energy Education Development (NEED) program. For the fifth consecutive […]
The next governor of N.C. may be Black, but what if it isn’t Mark Robinson?
June 2, 2023The 2024 Republican primary for North Carolina governor is set now, as former 6th District Congressman Mark Walker recently announced his bid, joining state Treasurer Dale Folwell and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. By all accounts, Robinson, the fiery Black Republican known for his divisive oratory and derisive commentary, is leading in the polls to win […]
A good diet is essential to good health
May 26, 2023One of the most important parts of your life is one that many people think little about or have little control over. It is a part of your life that affects most of your existence. So, what is it? It is what you eat, what you use to fuel your body. Your body tells you […]
Movie Review: Unfinished Business
May 26, 2023A winner! That would describe this very reflective look at women’s professional basketball. From the OG players to today’s socially conscious, media-savvy Gen Zers. For the past year, the face of the WNBA has been Brittany Griner. The 6’9″ athlete was accused of carrying hashish oil at an airport near Moscow. She was detained, imprisoned […]
Support U.S. Military Personnel & Veterans
May 26, 2023United States Army veteran, freelance photographer and Graham resident George Curtis, left, recently participated in a Veterans Walk with fellow military veterans in downtown Greensboro. Several commemorations will be taking place across the nation during Memorial Day weekend. Veterans Walk is calling for elected officials and medical providers to address the impact Post Traumatic Stress […]
An analysis: Negative views of Blacks by state Republicans on full display
May 25, 2023Last week, the North Carolina political press was all abuzz over a revealing incident where during a state House floor debate over public funding for private school vouchers, Republican Rep. Jeff McNeely of Iredell County – the House deputy majority whip – interrupted Democrat Rep. Abraham Penn Jones of Wake County to ask if he […]