On June 27 the illustrious National Sorority Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., an organization for African American educators, along with Basileus Donna Mickens and Eastern Regional Director Dr. Patsy O. Squire and the Beta Lambda chapter, welcomed three new sorors into the sisterhood. These new sorors were celebrated at Parkland High School.
The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County will host a virtual “MASK”-UERADE PARADE Launch Party on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 4-5:30 p.m., its 71st birthday as the first arts council in the country.
The Delta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. held a scholarship awards presentation in honor of Distinguish Service Chapter member Darryl A. Prince, Sr. The Distinguished Service Chapter is the highest honor bestowed on a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. With the practice of social distancing, the presentation was held in the Anderson Conference Center parking lot on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.
“The Wiz” has been one of the most beloved plays in the African American culture since the 1970s. As an adaptation of the “Wizard of Oz,” it has been made into a movie, Broadway play and a live TV production. Coming this August, fans will have the opportunity to see the play once again right here in Winston-Salem.