UPDATE: White Man Who Called Police On Black Woman At Pool No Longer Employed At His Job
A white man who challenged a black family's right to use a neighborhood pool in Winston-Salem is no longer employed at his job.
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Juneteenth Celebration Blends African-American Culture Of Yesterday And Today
This weekend, thousands of people across the country will celebrate something that took place a century and a half ago.
'Black On Campus' Series Documents The Stories Of Student Journalists
There is a new series currently running in the magazine The Nation.
New Historic Marker Commemorates African-American Neighborhood Of Silver Hill
Winston-Salem has a new historic marker at the corner of Wiley Avenue and Holiday Street. It celebrates the African-American neighborhood of Silver Hill.
Greensboro Medical Society Encourages Young Men Of Color To Pursue Medicine
A Greensboro-based group of doctors is visiting a local elementary school Wednesday to encourage black male students to consider a career in heath care.
Upward Mobility In Forsyth County: A Tale Of Two Cities
Forsyth county is home to several respected colleges and universities, world-class hospitals, and a strong tax base. Yet, in many ways, it remains strongly divided by race and income level.
Photo Exhibit Marks 50th Anniversary Of The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Winston-Salem Urban League is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Understanding Martin Luther King Jr. 50 Years After His Death
People around the world are remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was killed 50 years ago today. Among them is Dr.
New Video Shows Aftermath Of North Carolina Police Beating
Weeks after a North Carolina police beating became public, new footage is revealing what was said in the aftermath of the black pedestrian being punched and choked by the white officer.
An Educational Legacy: The Persistence Of Charlotte Hawkins Brown
At the turn of the 20th Century, a 19-year-old African-American woman from Henderson, N.C., began building a school – the Palmer Memorial Institute – that would educate more than 1,000 bl