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Organizations from across state make plans for grassroot changes
A thousand delegates from grassroots community organizations from across the state met at Union Baptist Church on Saturday for the NC United Power (NCUP) Statewide Delegates Assembly. NCUP, an interfaith network of organizations, includes
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Reformed street hustlers tell cautionary tales for students at alternative school
Southside Rides’ Chris Washington, Charles Goldsmith and Rahaeim Johnson shared the pitfalls of a life on the streets with a captive audience Oct. 12 at Main Street Academy. Main Street (formerly Griffith Academy), is
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Big Four alums pray, party and reflect
Alumni of Forsyth County’s “Big Four” historically black high schools kicked off their 18th Annual Big Four Weekend on Oct 18 with a spirited worship service at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church. “We all
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Homecoming-goers fete trailblazing nursing class
Winston-Salem State University’s very first nursing class was feted during last week’s Homecoming. The nursing program at WSSU, then Winston-Salem Teachers College, was established in 1953 by an act of the General Assembly in
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Worth the Wait
First-day early voters endure two hours in line The early voting season started out with a bang on Oct. 18. Hundreds of voters converged upon the Forsyth County Government Center, braving long lines
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Black migration author draws large crowd
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson came to town this week. She addressed audiences at Reynolda House on Sunday and at the Central Library on Monday. Her book, “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic
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Rec Center’s latest offering: GED classes
City native Dominique Adams made it all the way to his senior year at Carver High School, but said he was forced to drop out when his daughter, Destiney, was born. “I came out
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District Court contenders make their cases
Candidates for the only two contested Forsyth County District Court judgeships addressed a modest crowd of citizens and community leaders Tuesday evening, during a “Meet the Candidates” program hosted by the Winston-Salem Bar Association.
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Black Panthers’ legacy honored with marker
When the Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party was founded 43 years ago, the city was a very different place. Party members who fought for better conditions, services and treatment for African Americans
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Actress motivates Obama volunteers
“Steel Magnolias” star Alfre Woodard has been making a lot of headlines lately. A four-time Emmy winner, Woodard, and her co-stars Phylicia Rashad, Queen Latifah Condola Rashad and Jill Scott, have been getting high
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