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Young musician’s talent leads to generous donation
Tyler Montgomery, 15, recently walked into The Bass Violin Shop in Greensboro to have his upright bass repaired. While waiting, he asked the owner if he could play the bass that the shop had
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State NAACP leader honored for fighting for all
North Carolina NAACP President Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II recently received two awards acknowledging his work to help re-build the freedom movement in the South. Barber received “The Grio.com’s 100 Making History Today”
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Woman of the Year: Linda Jackson-Barnes
Woman of the Year The busiest man in Winston-Salem couldn’t hold such a distinctive title without the city’s busiest woman by his side to help guide his way. We all know three-term Mayor Allen
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Man of the Year: Connell Maynor
Man of the Year The word dynasty is not used amply in the world of sports. With only three seasons under his belt as Winston-Salem State’s head football coach, Connell Maynor and that word
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Human Relations Award Honoree: Dr. Medge Owen
Human Relations Award Honoree In underdeveloped countries, child birth can be a life-threatening ordeal for mother and child. Dr. Medge D. Owen doesn’t think it should be that way, so she is on a
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Hometown Legend Award Honoree: Chris Paul
Hometown Legend Award Honoree Practice and persistence made Chris Paul an NBA superstar, but the love and guidance of Charles and Robin Paul made him a gentleman. We all know about Chris’ rise: the
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Organization of the Year: Black Philanthropy Initiative
Organization of the Year Historically, African Americans have always opened their hearts, homes and wallets to help friends, family members and even complete strangers. The Black Philanthropy Initiative of the Winston-Salem Foundation has taken
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Church of the Year: Ishi Pentecostal Temple
Church of the Year Ishi Pentecostal Temple Church is small in size but humongous in the Holy Spirit. Its mission to win over souls is achieved by spreading God’s love to those who need
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Special Recognition Award Honoree: Hispanic American Democrats of Forsyth
Special Recognition Award Honoree Months before Hispanic voters helped to give victories to President Obama and others, the Hispanic American Democrats of Forsyth County was already celebrating a number of successes of its own.
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Curator of the Arts Honoree: Cheryl Harry
Curator of the Arts Honoree If Cheryl Harry has her way, every local man, woman or child will learn to embrace the richness of beauty of African American culture. Cheryl has made it her
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