During a press conference at the Benton Convention Center earlier this week, Margaret Avery and Chester Gregory were named celebrity co-chairs for the 2019 Natioanl Black Theatre Festival (NBTF).
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For nearly 40 years the city’s Human Relations Department has partnered with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system to host the Human Relations Student Awards Banquet and this year the event was bigger than ever.
Local couple has coffee table art book published
Pat “Mardia” Stepney, known to many as Ma Pat, Aunt Pat or Ms. Pat, is recognized for her commanding, soothing voice when sharing a story. Stepney has been a storyteller all of her life.
Busta’s Person of the Week: Pastor Jayson Sloan
The City of Winston-Salem has made great strides in several focus areas such as poverty and economic development since 2010, but there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure equity for all citizens.
In recognition of Black History Month, last weekend the Forsyth County Central Library held a showcase for modern-day storytellers when they hosted their first African-American Author Fair.
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education has approved a contract to hire Dr. Kenneth Simington as Interim Superintendent.
