James B. Ewers Jr. Guest Columnist The holiday season is upon us. Shopping carts are full with both purchase and layaway items. You remember layaway, don’t you? Thanksgiving gave us
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By Bill Turner I just finished my read of the “State of Black America – 2015” report, released recently by the National Urban League. I read it alongside an article
In photo: Investigators look over the aftermath of a homemade explosive, which was placed need the Colorado Springs chapter of the NAACP, January 6, 2015. (Christian Murdock/The Colorado Springs Gazette/AP)
(pictured above: Lamaya Williams with her sons Ira III, 6 and Issa, almost 2.) Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has reduced the number of dropouts, reportable acts of crime and violence, short- and
Family copes with loss after senseless killing (pictured above: Crystal Thompson wears a t-shirt honoring her late son during a vigil
(pictured above: Dr. Charlie Shaw (right) shakes hands with Chief Barry Rountree. Behind Shaw is Sheriff Bill Schatzman.) Winston-Salem Police Chief
(pictured above: Attendees and participants march around the church’s parking lot Sunday.) Ministers and congregants alike donned hooded sweatshirts Sunday afternoon
Hundreds of local residents attended Kwanzaa celebrations this week and last week at several venues throughout the city. Folks danced,
A panel discussion – sponsored by Family Services and Winston-Salem State University – tackled domestic violence in the black community
Former hustler sharing his cautionary tales with young people For much of his youth, High Point native Greg Commander was
