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Dr. Mendez joins new campaign for the poor

    Dr. Mendez joins new campaign for the poor

By MARTHA WAGGONER, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The renewed version of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s campaign to lift poor people is holding its first national mobilization, with actions

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Remembering the tragedy and charity after Katrina

    Remembering the tragedy and charity after Katrina

Above: Photo by NC-1 DMAT- A photo of Gulfport, Miss. shortly after Katrina hit. On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Communities all over the country responded, and Winston-Salem

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‘The Dean of Black Preachers’ dies at 96

    ‘The Dean of Black Preachers’ dies at 96

By Felecia Piggott-Long, PhD, Special to The Chronicle Thousands of pastors, theologians, ministers, teachers, leaders, family members, friends, and extended family traveled for miles to the funeral of the Rev. Dr.

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Is racism America’s Berlin Wall? Question tackled at MLK Jr. Day breakfast

    Is racism America’s Berlin Wall? Question tackled at MLK Jr. Day breakfast

In photo: Cindy Smith Gordineer, president and CEO of the United Way of Forsyth County, and Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines listen as Dr. John Mendez, a civil rights advocate and pastor

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Justice-seekers unrelenting

    Justice-seekers unrelenting

(pictured above: Protestors raise their hands during last week’s rally.) Locals disheartened by decisions not to charge white police officers in

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Editorial: Ferguson like Christmas in Bethlehem

    Editorial: Ferguson like Christmas in Bethlehem

(pictured above: Michael Brown) Generally, those who celebrate Christmas mainly focus on the angels, Mary, Joseph, kings, and shepherds, but

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Ferguson outrage hits home

    Ferguson outrage hits home

Local leaders dismayed and encouraged to fight for change ( Rev. Willard Bass speaks as S. Wayne Patterson stands at his

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Wright and Boesak helping Emmanuel mark anniversary

    Wright and Boesak helping  Emmanuel mark anniversary

(Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright will speak.) Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive, is marking its Centennial this month. On Saturday,

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MAAFA commemoration underway

    MAAFA commemoration underway

Emmanuel Baptist Church will commemorate MAAFA from Wednesday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 24. The theme is “The Way Out

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Home Alone

    Home Alone

Emmanuel hosting workshop for parents facing an empty nest The College Connection Ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church wants to help local

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