Savannah Durham, daughter of Joseph Durham and Dr. Cynthia Durham, and a former student at UNCSA, was honored with an Emerging Artist award at the Lincoln Center on Thursday, Feb. 28.
Members of the Sigma Beta Club (a youth affiliate of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.) concluded their 2nd annual Souper Bowl of Caring Campaign during their chapter meeting at Grace Fellowship Church on Sunday, Feb. 10.
Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork Elementary School celebrated Black History Month through song, dramatic play, daily trivia, door decorations, a historically black college and university research presentation, a local radio personality visit, and a living wax museum.
Members of the Youth and College Division Advisory Council of the NAACP Winston-Salem Chapter gave homage to the community recently by volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem in commemoration of Black History Month.
The organization hosted their quarterly Be the Change convening, which was a multi-faceted event that explored the concept of educational equity through an examination of their core measures for education, a screening of the documentary film “Beyond the Bricks,” facilitated table conversation, and a panel discussion.
Commentary: Mayor Joines on ‘The State of the Community’
The new Smith Reynolds Airport Board held its first meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19, and was briefed on the recent efforts conducted by an Aerotropolis Task Force that is co-chaired by County Commissioner Chair David Plyler and Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines.
Commentary: Newsrooms still lack women and individuals of color
Commentary: Are you black, white or human?
Commentary: Truth, not loyalty or allegiance, will always set you free
