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WSSU to use grant to help aspiring entrepreneurs
A $40,000 grant from the DataMax Foundation will support efforts by the Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) at Winston-Salem State University’s School of Business and Economics to encourage new businesses as part of its focus
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Author to discuss landmark work at Winston-Salem State
Dr. Trevor Getz, author of the critically acclaimed “Abina and the Important Men,” will speak at Winston-Salem State University on Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. in room 207C of the Thompson Student Services
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Wake Forest University to examine eugenics
As the N.C. General Assembly considers compensation for victims of a state-run forced-sterilization program, Wake Forest University will host “Scarred for Life: The Legacy of Forced Sterilization at Home and Abroad,” April 4-5 in
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Clean-Up Crew
Volunteers help tidy city Volunteers came out in force in support of the Great American Cleanup effort in Winston-Salem on Saturday. Nearly 700 residents took part in the annual event, part of a national
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First Calvary to mark anniversaries next month
First Calvary Baptist Church, 401 N. Woodland Ave., is celebrating for the entire month of April as the church marks its 95th anniversary and Rev. Derwin L. Montgomery celebrates his first year as pastor.
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Race and the Legacy of Chavez
In January 2004, as the president of TransAfrica Forum, I had the honor of leading the first African American delegation to meet with the leaders of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution. It was important for us
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New book earns award for Salem professor
Salem College Assistant Professor of History Dr. Tekla Ali Johnson was honored with a book award from the National Council of Black Studies (NCBS) for her recently published book, “Free Radical: Ernest Chambers, Black
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Young runner to compete Down Under this summer
City native Deonica Reid dreams of someday becoming the fastest girl in the world. This summer, the Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy sophomore will be one step closer to that goal. Deonica will make her debut
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Loved ones vow to continue Cuthrell’s fight
City native Tamla “Tammie” Cuthrell built her life on serving others. Whether it was her family, friends or her clients at the department of Social Services where she worked for 14 years, the UNC
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Daylong symposium tackles future of diversity
Wake Forest University continued its ongoing discussion on diversity and inclusion on March 19 during a daylong symposium at Wake Forest University’s Bridger Field House. Themed “Building our Institutional Capacity for Diversity and Inclusion:
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