Al Jabbar has been chosen to lead the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County NAAACP.
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The Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) is accepting applications for its fall Equity in Education grants program. For this grant cycle, BPI requests proposals that work toward their focus area goal of advancing racial equity in education so that Black students and graduates can gain access, advance, and have the support needed to thrive. Organizations can apply for grants of up to $10,000.
Community Service Awards…the show will go on
After a cell phone video showing a 15-year-old being taken to the ground with excessive force by an officer with the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD), the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV) has called for full disclosure and transparency from the WSPD.
Busta’s Person of the Week: Samantha McSwain truly has an ‘attitude of gratitude’
CSEM supports a roundtable in the historic Boston-Thurmond community
Being a first-time voter is an exciting experience for many. That process gets complicated when you start to disagree with the party you have grown up with your entire life. For Cassidy Willard, that was exactly her circumstances headed into this presidential election season.
Chief Catrina A. Thompson announced that on July 31, 2020, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) awarded the Winston-Salem Police Department the distinguished Tri-Arc award.
The Legacy Foundation for Women is gearing up for the 2020 Winston-Salem Legacy Awards. Each year the Legacy Foundation for Women celebrates the achievements of outstanding women of color during its annual Legacy Awards Gala. The organization recognizes women of color that are leaving and leading a legacy for the next generation of girls of color.
According to reports, 61% of Forsyth County voters participated in either early or absentee voting. To encourage those who waited until election day to cast their votes, the Alpha Pi Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. passed out meals at the Forsyth Technical Community College polling location.
