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Students inspired by Monique Johnson
The Diamond Club, a female success and service club at Carver High School, hosted a visit by Monique Johnson on March 22 for Women’s History Month. Johnson only stands at 24-inches due to the
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Older American’s Month: Unleash the Power of Age
When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthdays. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet
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Girls’ squad takes on coed team
Optimist Soccer’s The Rockets took on a U-10 coed team from Pilot Mountain sponsored by Mezzy’s Pizza on Saturday. The Rockets is a girls U-9 team made-up of 7-and 8-year olds. The team was
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A Mother’s Love
Honors bestowed upon community matriarchs Mother’s Day came a little early for a group of local women. More than two dozen ladies were treated to a sumptuous meal and celebratory program in their honor
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UL to hold Community Day at new facility
The Winston-Salem Urban League (WSUL) invites community residents and organizations to its Community Fun Day on Saturday, May 4 at its Quality of Life Center, 3441 North Patterson Ave. This free event will be
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Mechanics and Farmers and I.L. Long picked to make new ESR a reality
I.L. Long Construction Co. has been named the general contractor for the new Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) headquarters and Mechanics and Farmers Bank has been chosen to underwrite the loan. The groundbreaking for the
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Local residents sign YWCA’s anti-bias pledge
The Gateway YWCA took a stand against bigotry Friday, joining YW branches across the country. This was the first year the local branch has taken part in the national “Stand Against Racism” campaign, which
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Barber: GOP lawmakers will be judged by God
Rev. Dr. William Barber II says North Carolina is on trial. “I come by here to say to all those that wield political power, you’re on trial; you face the judgement of God,” declared Barber,
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For Seniors Only! Senior Spotlight – Theresa McCullough
Name (nicknames)? Theresa Segers McCullough (“Tee” or “Resa”) When and where were you born? April 19, 1932 in Lancaster, South Carolina, then my family moved to Winston-Salem, NC in 1938. What did you want to be growing
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No Justice, No Peace
Equal rights seekers took a page from the past this week when they staged a peaceful “pray-in” at the General Assembly. The group, led by N.C. NAACP President Rev. William Barber II, were beseeching
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