It’s Kamala!
August 13, 2020WILMINGTON, DE – Democratic Presidential Candidate Joseph “Joe” Biden has announced his selection of U. S. Sen. Kamala D. Harris as his vice-presidential running mate, bringing an automatic sizzle to the ticket, which now becomes history-making. A 55-year-old Black woman with Indian and Jamaican ancestry, Harris becomes the first woman of color nominated to the […]
Wake Forest’s Childress to play in Greece
August 7, 2020THESSALONIKI, Greece – Former Wake Forest guard Brandon Childress signed with G.S. Iraklis B.C., as announced by the club on Friday, July 31. Childress left his mark on the Demon Deacon program, finishing in the top 10 in three pointers (190), assists (443) and minutes (3,683). He also ended his career with 1,415 career points […]
Afrique’s Lilies in Full Bloom
August 6, 2020In full bloom are some summer lilies from Peacemaker Editor Afrique’s garden. We hope they help brighten your week. [nggallery id=206]
Dr. Fauci discusses the impact and severity of COVID-19 in African Americans
August 6, 2020During a 30-minute interview with BlackPressUSA that was streamed live over Facebook, YouTube, and www.BlackPressUSA.com, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spoke of the importance of convincing African Americans to participate in clinical trials. He also said that school re-openings should depend mainly upon the location and the […]
CBC hosts Census 2020 call to action
August 6, 2020#BlackAmericaCounts, a nationwide census campaign, will send out 10 million texts on August 8 to inform people about the census. People can participate in the census one of three ways – by telephone at (844) 330-2020, online at www.2020census.gov or by mail.The Congressional Black Caucus hosted a virtual webinar on Tuesday, August 4 to educate […]
N.C.A&TSU a No Go to Big South This Fall
July 31, 2020According to Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallender, the possibility of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) member North Carolina A&T State University playing football in the spring will prevent the Aggies from facing Big South members this fall. In a Zoom conference call Tuesday that opened the Big South’s 2020 Virtual Football Media Day, Kallender explained that […]
An enjoyable way to beat the heat
July 31, 2020Children and adults gathered at Warnersville Recreation Center to for some much-needed relief from the heat. Local firefighters brought out the fire truck and created a “pop-up sprayground”. Children danced with delight and socially distanced from others as a torrent of simulated rain soaked them from head to toe. Greensboro City Parks and Recreation and […]
Maintain healthy air quality in the home
July 31, 2020As we endeavor to care for ourselves and our loved ones, we need to make sure we take care of our homes. Taking care and making sure that our homes are safe and clean takes on many forms. I think we have down the fact we need to clean surfaces in our homes. I am […]
GCS board approves 9 weeks of remote learning
July 31, 2020Guilford County Schools’ students will participate in nine weeks of remote learning at the start of the 2020-2021 school year, instead of the five weeks recommended by N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper. The Guilford County Board of Education approved the decision in a six to three vote. Board members Pat Tillman, Anita Sharpe and Linda Welborn […]
Summer Arts Institute Adapts to Virtual Environment
July 24, 2020The Summer Arts Institute is going virtual. Guilford County Schools has partnered with local organizations to offer virtual and in-person camps in visual arts, jazz, guitar, piano, harp, poetry and writing. Highlights include Poetry Basketball, which allows kids in grades 3 through 5 to learn about poetry, reading, grammar, proper formation of sentences and more […]
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