Concerned N.C. NAACP members challenge “stench” from national NAACP office
December 10, 2021Asking how some of its national leadership can “…survive the stench of its cover-up” in the case of a “young gifted Black employee” who is suing the civil rights organization over an alleged sexual harassment incident, as well questioning the “integrity of the association,” or why it “continues to ignore its own constitution and bylaws […]
Panthers on the prowl, advance to 3A-Regional
December 2, 2021STATESVILLE, N.C. – The Dudley Panthers continued their quest for a 3-A state championship with a convincing 20-6 win over the Statesville Greyhounds. With the win, Dudley tallied a 13-1 record. While the previous unbeaten Greyhounds fell to 12-1. This Friday, December 3, the Panthers will host Belmont South Point (11-3) in a 3-A West […]
Holiday gatherings: A suitable time to learn family health history
December 2, 2021When new patients come into a medical practice, one of the sets of questions physicians ask is about one’s family history of illness and disease. This is valuable information in helping to formulate a healthcare plan for a patient. The number of people who have no knowledge as to what illnesses run in their family […]
Festival of Lights is bringing big cheer to downtown Greensboro
December 2, 2021Ring in the holiday season at Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s (DGI) traditional Festival of Lights on Friday, Dec. 3. A part of Downtown in December presented by Allegacy, the public can expect an evening overflowing with live performances, delicious food, holiday shopping, a community sing-along and tree lighting, as well as other family-friendly activities to usher […]
Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah!
December 2, 2021Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival that takes place towards the end of each calendar year. This year, it started on Sunday night, November 28th. The main ritual of Hanukkah is the lighting of candles each evening in Jewish homes and communities. One candle is lit on the first night, two on the second, and […]
Dudley advances to 3-A regional semifinals
November 25, 2021The Dudley Panthers continue their quest for a 3-A state championship with a convincing 36-10 win over Shelby Kings Mountain Friday night (Nov. 19) at J.A. Tarpley Stadium. With the win, Dudley improved to 12-1. Since a loss to Durham Hillside the Panthers have been on a roll winning 10 straight, six by shutout. Kings […]
Movie Review:The Harder They Fall
November 25, 2021They’re roughriders. Badasses. Pistol packing outlaws blasting bullets. The setup for this shoot ’em up started with the 2013 short film They Die by Dawn, the brainchild of Jeymes Samuel, aka “The Bullitts.” He’s a British singer-songwriter, producer and writer/director who is also the brother of the Grammy Award-winning musician Seal. In the past, Samuel […]
Did GOP mapmakers try to eliminate strength of Black voters?
November 25, 2021When First District Congressman G.K. Butterfield announced his unexpected retirement from Congress last week, he blamed it, in part, on a “racially gerrymandered” voting map that will “disadvantage African American communities all across the first congressional district.” In short, instead of redrawing Butterfield’s district according to the mandates of the 1965 Voting Rights Act to […]
Students and teachers enjoy a Thanksgiving lunch with Superintendent Contreras
November 24, 2021Thankfulness was on the menu at Monticello Brown-Summit Elementary School, when Guilford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Contreras joined first-graders from teacher Eileen Cirincione’s class for lunch. Seated at the front of the class, Contreras asked the young students to share reasons for their thankfulness. Joyful responses leaped forth from the students ranging from being […]
After road win, Aggies face Gardner-Webb at home
November 19, 2021A&T may be limping to the finish line of a disappointing 2021 football season, but the coveted goal of having a winning record is still in reach. Although this year has been marred by injuries, the constant uncertainty of COVID and other internal adversity, the Aggies have now won back-to-back road games in the Palmetto […]
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