Union Bethel, Pastor Konnie Robinson SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Diabetes is a serious health problem that the African-American community faces today. To raise awareness and education, Winston-Salem State University researchers
Photo courtesy of Society for the Study of Afro-American History Most of the houses were shotguns, an architectural style from West Africa. Shotgun houses were built close together and can
Above: Annette Nickols of I am 2 Sweet 4 Diabetes greets attendee at her table on Tuesday, Dec. 29. To celebrate the fourth principle of Kwanzaa, Ujamaa or cooperative economics,
In photo above: Nancy Young, director of public relations for Winston-Salem State University, will retire after six years at WSSU. (Photo by Erin Mizelle for the Winston-Salem Chronicle) Nancy Young