By MARTHA WAGGONER, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The renewed version of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s campaign to lift poor people is holding its first national mobilization, with actions
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Above: Photo by NC-1 DMAT- A photo of Gulfport, Miss. shortly after Katrina hit. On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Communities all over the country responded, and Winston-Salem
By Felecia Piggott-Long, PhD, Special to The Chronicle Thousands of pastors, theologians, ministers, teachers, leaders, family members, friends, and extended family traveled for miles to the funeral of the Rev. Dr.
In photo: Cindy Smith Gordineer, president and CEO of the United Way of Forsyth County, and Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines listen as Dr. John Mendez, a civil rights advocate and pastor
(pictured above: Protestors raise their hands during last week’s rally.) Locals disheartened by decisions not to charge white police officers in
(pictured above: Michael Brown) Generally, those who celebrate Christmas mainly focus on the angels, Mary, Joseph, kings, and shepherds, but
Local leaders dismayed and encouraged to fight for change ( Rev. Willard Bass speaks as S. Wayne Patterson stands at his
(Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright will speak.) Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive, is marking its Centennial this month. On Saturday,
Emmanuel Baptist Church will commemorate MAAFA from Wednesday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 24. The theme is “The Way Out
Emmanuel hosting workshop for parents facing an empty nest The College Connection Ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church wants to help local
