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A&T Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. with distinguished alumni Shirley and Henry Frye in front of Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye Hall named in honor of the Fryes on the campus of N.C. A&T State University.

Classroom building renamed in honor of Henry and Shirley Frye

The Fryes, who met while undergraduates at N.C. A&T, graduated from the university in 1953 and married in 1956.

Calling two new proposed constitutional amendments “litigation stunts,” the N.C. NAACP, Forward Justice and the Southern Environmental Law Center are blasting Republican legislative …
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Dr. James R. Martin II elected new N.C.A&T SU Chancellor

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced, on June 21, its 13th chancellor will be Dr. James R. Martin II.

Yvonne J. Johnson: A Legacy of Service and Leadership in Greensboro

After nearly three decades in politics and more than forty years leading the nonprofit One Step Further, Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne J. Johnson is embarking on retirement.

“Traveling Without Moving: Essays from a Black Woman Trying to Survive in America” By Taiyon J. Coleman

One step forward, two steps back. That’s how it goes: every time you think you’re getting a little ahead, something – or someone – yanks you back. You see a little light …
From 2015, Willie Mays receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from then President Obama.

Baseball great Willie Mays dies

Willie Mays, the iconic Hall of Famer often hailed as the greatest player in baseball history, has died at 93. The news broke during a Mets and Rangers game in Arlington, evoking emotional tributes …

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Josh Gibson of the Homestead Grays, April 3, 1931.

The once and future king: Josh Gibson is number one after Negro League stats join MLB

Just a few months before Jackie Robinson would make history and break the color barrier that prevented Black players from competing in Major League Baseball, Josh Gibson passed away at 35-years-old. …

Newton’s career is a deeply polarizing one. His highs, leading the 2015 Panthers to the Super Bowl while claiming the MVP, were extremely high.
The last time Cam Newton played for the Carolina Panthers came in 2021.  He returned after a stint in New England playing for the Patriots.  It was supposed to be a full-circle …
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Celebration Bowl gets new dates for 2024

As the college football playoffs continue to expand, the HBCU National Championship game has made a pivot for the 2024 season. The Celebration Bowl has moved from the third to second Saturday in …

Chicago Bears’ player Tarik Cohen during a 2018 NFL game against the NY Giants.

Jets sign former A&T Aggie and All-Pro NFL player Tarik Cohen

Chicago Bears’ player Tarik Cohen during a 2018 NFL game against the NY Giants.[/caption] Aaron Rodgers is no longer the only former All-Pro looking to return from a serious injury for the 2024 New …
The Panthers of High Point University win the Big South Baseball Championship.

High Point Crowned Big South Champions First Time in Program History

The Panthers of High Point University win the Big South Baseball Championship. HIGH POINT – The High Point University baseball team won its first Big South title in program history as they defeated …
Spartan sophomore pitcher Julien Peissel throws a strike against VMI. Peissel completed six innings giving up five hits and two runs. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.

UNCG Baseball wins 10-4 against VMI for first SoCon Sweep

Spartan sophomore pitcher Julien Peissel throws a strike against VMI. Peissel completed six innings giving up five hits and two runs. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker. The UNC Greensboro …

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Entertainment
The Warnersville Drumline performs during a Community Elevation Grants Celebration at Warnersville Recreation Center sponsored by the Arts Council of Greensboro.

Arts Council celebrates the Warnersville Community

The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro celebrated and recognized the historic Warnersville community — North Carolina’s First Heritage Community — conferring its 2024 Community Elevation Grants (CEG) to local artists and organizations.

A plethora of people gather in downtown Greensboro for the Juneteenth Black Food Truck Festival held Saturday, June 15th.

Celebrating Juneteenth 2024

Greensboro residents were out in full swing last weekend as they attended multiple celebrations across the city commemorating Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, some 2,000 Union troops led by General …

Revolution Mill hosts Summer Tide at the Stacks

Revolution Mill announced the Summer Tide at the Stacks event, scheduled for Thursday, June 20 from 5 p.m.   to 8 p.m. This community celebration promises an evening of live music, local artisan …

History Museum Celebrates Juneteenth and Civic Season 

    The Greensboro History Museum will celebrate Juneteenth and Civic Season beginning with a Green Book Bike Tour at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, at the Greensboro History …

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Columnists
Dr. Julianne Malveaux

The Mumbler-in-Chief and the Liar-in-Chief

Folks like me desperately hoped to see the Biden from the March 2024 State of the Union Address; instead, we got the Biden of the Trump commercials. 

Five strategies to grow Black homeownership

In 1865, more than 159 years ago, the U.S. eliminated or outlawed slavery in the U.S. with the passage of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. One of the promises and pledges …

We’ve seen enough

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month in our nation. People will attend marches, take part in social media campaigns, and wear orange to show they are joining thousands of others across the country in …

America’s literacy crisis

The 2024 graduation season is upon us, and it represents a proud milestone in the lives of teenagers. Each year, middle school students graduate and then transition into high school. The same is true …

Lessons for young graduates

This is the joyous time of year when families, friends, and teachers are cheering on graduates of all ages who have worked so hard and made them all so proud. I hope many of today’s high school and …

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Education

The New Guilford County Schools’ Principals

As nearly 70,000 students settle into the new academic year at Guilford County Schools, so are 18 new principals across all grade levels from Kindergarten to high school. Some of the new …
Students at The Academy at Smith welcome Guilford County Superintendent Whitney Oakley (center) with Principal Rachel Lewis (right). Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
The 2023-2024 academic year for Early and Middle College high schools and extended-year elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools (GCS) began this week. Eager students arrived on …
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Rankin Elementary Kindergarten teacher Taylor Mirabella assists a student from a tractor at the school’s Careers on Wheels presentation. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
The annual Careers on Wheels program rolled into Rankin Elementary School to the delight of students, who touched a variety of trucks, vans and first responder vehicles during an on-campus field trip …
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Photo by Ivan S. Cutler
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University awarded nearly 1,500 undergraduate degrees, more than 300 master’s degrees and almost 60 doctoral degrees – as well as about 50 degrees …
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Healthy living
Christina Yongue
New Cone Health Foundation staff to address health equity
Christina Yongue Cone Health Foundation (CHF) is proud to announce that Yazmin Garcia Rico, MSW, and Christina Yongue, MPH, MCHES, have joined as Directors of Community Engagement and Impact. In …
Plastic pollution is one of the great environmental challenges of the 21st century, causing wide-ranging damage to ecosystems and human health. Courtesy of Greenpeace.
Plastic is a threat to one’s health and well-being
Plastic pollution is one of the great environmental challenges of the 21st century, causing wide-ranging damage to ecosystems and human health. Courtesy of Greenpeace. The adage about knowing who …
The body likes things to remain the same. Sometimes it will pull out all the stops to make weight loss maintenance difficult.
New treatments on the horizon for weight loss
The body likes things to remain the same. Sometimes it will pull out all the stops to make weight loss maintenance difficult. As the warmer months approach, people become concerned about how they …
Cone Health Equity Summit Keynote Speaker Dr. Ron Wyatt (left) and Dr. Olu Jegede, chairperson of the Cone Health Equity Summit and vice president of Clinical Care-Health Equity at Cone Health. Photo Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Cone Health hosts health equity summit
Cone Health Equity Summit Keynote Speaker Dr. Ron Wyatt (left) and Dr. Olu Jegede, chairperson of the Cone Health Equity Summit and vice president of Clinical Care-Health Equity at Cone Health. Photo …
Taking supplements can be an insurance policy for getting needed minerals and vitamins but they should not be a substitute for fruits and vegetables.
Know what is in that supplement
Taking supplements can be an insurance policy for getting needed minerals and vitamins but they should not be a substitute for fruits and vegetables. Many people strive to have a diet that is full of …

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Bishop Barber Joins Tennessee State University Student Leaders to Sound the Alarm About Extremist Republicans

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