Congressional drama hurts N.C. HBCUs
November 26, 2019WASHINGTON D.C. — For N.C. A&T State University, the loss is $1,621,622. N.C. Central University is also losing, to the tune of $1,358,898.And Shaw University in Raleigh can certainly use the $809,352 it is missing out on. In all, ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in North Carolina, not to mention many more across […]
NCCJ honors Qubein and McSwain at Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation Award Dinner
November 22, 2019Thousands came out to celebrate the community’s commitment to diversity and inclusion with the NCCJ (National Conference for Community and Justice) 53rd Annual Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation Award Dinner on Wednesday, November 13 at the Koury Convention Center. Each year, the Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation Award Dinner convenes more than 1,000 local business and community leaders to honor two […]
GCS BOE approves new appeals process for student suspensions
November 15, 2019Guilford County Schools is now the first public school district in the state to have an appeals process for short-term suspensions. The Guilford County Board of Education approved changes to the district’s Student Discipline Policy in a five to four vote on Tuesday night. Dozens of parents, community members, pastors and elected officials packed the […]
PHSSCA celebrates 49 years of service
November 14, 2019On October 17, Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency (PHSSCA) held its Annual Sickle Cell Gala, a celebration of providing minority health services to the community. The theme for the occasion was “49 Years of Service: We’ve Come This Far by Faith.” The Sickle Cell Gala is a fundraising event held every year to […]
Interfaith Sunday Service remembers GSO Massacre
November 8, 2019“Right now is the time for all of us to do the work of faith,” said Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, clerk of the Presbyterian Church (USA) on November 3 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Rev. Nelson was the guest speaker for Sunday’s Interfaith Worship Service on “The Role of Church Communities in Today’s Quest for Economic, […]
The Hayes-Taylor YMCA Awards and Recognition Banquet
November 7, 2019The Hayes Taylor Memorial YMCA held its 53rd Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet on Sunday, November 3, at the NC A&T State University Alumni Foundation Center. Milton Grady served as the Master of Ceremonies. Monique Johnson, motivational speaker and co-founder of Made 2 Soar, LLC, served as the keynote speaker. The more than 300 people […]
Hagan, Conyers remembered for their service
November 1, 2019Right on the heels of the heart wrenching Oct. 25 funeral for Congressman Elijah Cummings, Democrats, Republicans and admirers are in continued mourning amid the unexpected passing of two more prominent political figures – former U.S. Senator Kay Hagan (D – N.C.) and former Detroit, Michigan Congressman John Conyers. Sen. Hagan, 66, died Monday of […]
N.C. A&TSU Homecoming 2019 Wrap-up
November 1, 2019After a week of concerts, comedy shows, class reunions and a winning football game, another Greatest Homecoming On Earth (GHOE) has wrapped up. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Homecoming with a week of activities (October 20 to October 27), filled with food, laughter and recalling old memories while making new […]
Clergy to City: Apologize
October 25, 2019“It is often said that confession is good for the soul,” said Rev. William F. Wright of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church at a press conference on October 22 about the 1979 Greensboro Massacre. Wright was one of more than a dozen clergy members who have joined together with a request that the City of […]
‘Tis the Spirit of Tailgating Season
October 24, 2019Tailgating is where Southern legacy meets HBCU culture. During GHOE this occurs from sunrise to sunset. This series of events on Saturday consists of students, Aggie Alumni, family and visitors spread out all over the southside of campus, Murrow Blvd, behind the football stadium, and in the baseball parking lot. Rest assured, everyone and their […]
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