To the Editor: There are more than 340 food deserts across 80 counties in North Carolina. These deserts are defined as communities with limited resources of fresh, healthy and affordable food.
Editorial
In above photo: The late Nelson Mandela (left) and Fidel Castro (right). (Submitted/AP Photo) Bill Turner, Guest Columnist “What’s it matter to people of color, Black Americans, in particular ?”
In above photo: Former NAACP chairman Julian Bond poses backstage at the 41st NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Jennifer Farmer, Guest Columnist
Commentary: Lawmakers should consider the impact of no teacher assistants and the effect of vouchers
In above photo: Ronda J. Gordon (center holding microphone) speaking at a rally for teacher assistants. (File photo) Ronda J. Gordon, Guest Columnist As a school social worker, my goal
In above photo: Sen. Tom Apodaca speaking (Photo by NC Policy Watch) Chris Fitzsimon, Guest Columnist Sen. Tom Apodaca was
In above photo: Julian Bond (Illustration by Ron Rogers for The Chronicle) William J. Barber, Guest Columnist One of Julian
In above photo: Illustration by Ron Rogers for The Chronicle The meeting of the Winston-Salem City Council finance committee on
In above photo: Members of the 1970 Class of Anderson High School gather at their recent reunion. (Submitted photo) Anderson
In above photo: Actress Margaret Avery and actor Richard Brooks stroll down the runway at the NBTF Gala on Monday
In above photo: Los Angeles Times newspaper headline of LA riots after acquittal of police accused of beating Rodney King.
