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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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Johnson: Social capital could change fortunes of the poor
Building social capital – or community connections and friendships across lines of race, class and neighborhood boundaries – is especially essential for those who are economically marginalized. Dr. James Johnson, the William R. Kenan
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A Good Reason to Dance
Annual dance off provides much more than entertainment Celebrity dancers quite literally went toe-to-toe April 25 at the finale of the Take the Lead Winston-Salem. Take the Lead models itself after the hit show
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Residents increase social capital by dancing
An ECHO Network Team recently held “Community Dance Connections” as its culminating community project. Held at the Gateway YWCA, the event featured three sections of dance instruction: Latin, hip-hop and swing. Several dozen participants,
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Organization of the Year: Black Philanthropy Initiative
Organization of the Year Historically, African Americans have always opened their hearts, homes and wallets to help friends, family members and even complete strangers. The Black Philanthropy Initiative of the Winston-Salem Foundation has taken
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Incubator space seeks finanical help
The Winston-Salem Center for Education and the Arts’ The John 3:16 Building on West Sixth Street is receiving growing financial support. The building offers rent-free space for qualifying non-profit organizations. The first tenant will
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Plethora of community servants to be honored
Nineteen plaques will be handed out Saturday, March 23 at The Chronicle’s 28th Annual Community Service Gala. Accepting them will be well-deserving local men and women whose contributions have created a better city, state,
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Series delves into city’s past and present
The New Winston Museum is presenting its free bi-monthly Salon Series through June. The series features a broad range of local historians, artists, writers, musicians, crafts-folk and other specialists. Speakers discuss aspects of their
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BPI awards grants
Four local organizations each received a $5,000 grant from the Black Philanthropy Initiative late last year. Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI), created the Black Philanthropy Fund, which is administered through the Winston-Salem Foundation, to support
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Black history display to benefit church’s food pantry
The Thankful Heritage Black History Museum will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Feb. 9 with an exhibit and special presentation at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 1212 N. Dunleith Ave. Thankful Heritage owner Effley
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