The Board of Equalization’s (BOE) unwillingness to even consider a process that would not unfairly or adversely affect minority communities so negatively is tantamount to former [Alabama] Gov. George Wallace’s words at his 1963 inauguration speech: “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.”
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Editor’s Note: The following is a personal and public appeal by members of the N.C. NAACP submitted June 20, asking their outgoing President, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, not
James B. Ewers Jr. Guest Columnist Would anyone disagree that we are living in some troubling times in the United States of America? Issues of social justice erupt almost on
Illustration ©2008 Ron Rogers collection BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE On Friday, Barack Obama will no longer be president. Last week, he gave a farewell speech in Chicago, outlining many
Jerry Anderson Guest Columnist Over the years (Happy Hill Garden-’51) there have been countless attempts to end poverty among minorities
Photo by Tevin Stinson BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE The corner of Bates Drive and Carver School Road has been
In Photo: Ike Howard and Linda Sutton Special to The Chronicle All across the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County community, faith institutions will be celebrating
In photo: Marian Wright Edelman By Marian Wright Edelman “There is nothing new about poverty. What is new, however, is that
(pictured above: Dr. Barber greets those who listened to his sermon.) “The Necessity of Moral Dissent in Times Like These”
Dr. Maya Angelou’s home church celebrates her life (pictured above: Maya Angelou’s grandson, Colin Johnson, speaks. Sitting behind him are
