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Rock-Solid Advice
Mother of actor/comedian speaks to local students Comedian Chris Rock’s mother, Rosalie “Rose” Rock, visited Kernersville Monday. Rock, an educator and host of the weekly Myrtle Beach, SC radio program, “The Mom Show,” addressed
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Liberian ambassador: We need your support
Liberian Ambassador Jeremiah Sulunteh spent four days in North Carolina beginning late last month, touring local facilities and meeting with state and local leaders to promote increased partnerships between his native country and the
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AHA dollars for WSSU’s Work
Whittney Work, a Winston-Salem State University junior who is pursing a bachelor’s degree in nursing, is one of 16 national winners of the American Heart Association and Macy’s Go Red Multicultural Scholarships. The $2,500
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National honor among latest highs for Parkland
Parkland High School has placed second in the national competition for the ACT College and Career Transition Award. ACT is a national nonprofit organization that produces college-entrance tests as part of its College and
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Saluting Women
YWCA honors local heroines The YWCA of Winston-Salem honored seven of the city’s leading ladies during the agency’s 2013 Women of Vision Awards on May 16. “Your leadership and work in the community makes a
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Professor’s story proof that all is possible
Dr. Nkrumah Lewis, a Winston-Salem State University professor and author of “Becoming a Butterfly: From Prison to Ph.D.,” shared lessons from the School of Hard Knocks and the wisdom of an unconventionally broad spectrum
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HAWS readies for changes
Feds may implement time limits for public housing residents High Point native Tiffaney Jackson has seen her share of struggles. The Sunrise Towers resident lost her mother and her fiancé in the span of
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The Things to Come
Science-minded students treated to special career fair Students at Atkins Academic and Technology High School were shown the opportunities that await those who master the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum that the
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A&T’s Hart picked for grad prep program
Jaalil Hart, a junior elementary education major at North Carolina A&T State University, was recently selected as one of eight students across the country to participate in the Grad Prep Academy Scholars Program at
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No Second-Class Families
African Americans have spent much of our history fighting for equal treatment. Just two generations ago, our parents and our grandparents were banned from eating at certain restaurants, attending certain schools, and working in
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