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Greensboro mourns longtime community activist, Rev. Nelson Johnson

The Greensboro community is mourning the loss of longtime civil rights activist, Rev. Nelson Napoleon Johnson, who recently passed away at the age of 81.

Joseph McNeil Jr., Franklin McCain Jr., and David “Chip” Richmond Jr. surround A&T Four member Joseph McNeil (seated) during the Feb. 1 Breakfast of the campus of N.C. A&T State University. McCain and Richmond’s fathers sat with McNeil and Ezell Blair (né Jibreel Khazan, not pictured) at the F.W. Woolworth lunch counter on February 1, 1960, to demand equal accommodations for all people.

Honoring the A&T Four: Greensboro Commemorates 65 Years of Change

Sixty-five years after the historic A&T Four, freshmen from North Carolin Agricultural & Technical College (now University) ignited a movement; their legacy continues to inspire college students and the Greensboro community alike, who filled the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on January 31 for the 65th Anniversary Sit-in Breakfast.
Retiring Gibsonville Mayor Leonard Williams prompts a laugh with wife Connie at a public reception.

Gibsonville Mayor Lenny Williams retires

An avalanche of accolades inundated a day of high tribute for long time Gibsonville Mayor Leonard “Lenny” Williams, who received hours of sparkling praise on his 91st birthday, January …
Dr. Matthew L Brown of Shiloh Baptist Church with Mrs. Cleopatra McIver. McIver celebrates her 104th birthday on January 30, 2025.

All Hail the Queen: Cleopatra McIver celebrates being 104 years young

Hip hip hooray! Greensboro resident Cleopatra McKay McLeod McIver is celebrating her 104th birthday this week and throughout all these years, McIver has not missed a beat.
Sports
A&T guard Maleia Bracone (grad. student) posts up against a Western Carolina player.

Campbell Camels Defeat A&T Aggies

In a finish that did not allow anyone to catch their breath, North Carolina A&T graduate guard Maleia Bracone missed a 3-pointer in the waning seconds as the Campbell Fighting Camels held on for …

Reiven Douglas (#3) of A&T drives to the basket vs Hampton.
The North Carolina A&T women’s basketball program is in its third season as a Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) member. With A&T’s convincing 74-51 win over the Hampton …
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A&T Hurdler Thomas Smith IV wins the 60m hurdles race at the 2025 JDL Flat Is Fast Invitational.
On Sunday, the North Carolina A&T men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams had a field day at the JDL Fast Track Flat is Fast Invitational. Together, the teams secured seven wins off the track.
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UNCG senior guard Jayde Gamble (#1) looks to pass.
The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women’s basketball team never allowed Chattanooga to lead in a 62-48 victory on Saturday (Jan. 11) afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium. With Saturday’s win, UNCG …
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A&T forward Paris Locke (#25) looks to pass the ball.

A&T’s defense proves to be too much for Elon in CAA win

The defense was in place all night for the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team in Friday night’s Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) opener. Once the Aggies got the offense …

Aggies thrive in rivalry spotlight, knock off NCCU

Nikolaos Chitikoudis grabs a career-high 22 rebounds

HAECO Invitational Highlights

The 48th annual HAECO Basketball Invitational returned to Novant Health Fieldhouse and at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event Center Dec. 19-21. Basketball action was sponsored by the Greensboro …

The Celebration Bowl: Jackson State tops South Carolina State

ATLANTA, GA — Leading up to the Celebration Bowl against South Carolina State, the second-year Jackson State coach T.C. Taylor was acutely aware that the Tigers were 0-2 in the de facto HBCU …
Entertainment
Artist’s rendering of Miss Evers’ Boys.

N.C. A&T Theatre Arts Program Presents Miss. Evers’ Boys

The Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University tackles the true story of the Tuskegee Syphilis medical research atrocity, conducted by the U.S. Public Health …

High Point Museum hosts Oakwood Cemetery book signing and discussion

The High Point Museum will host a book signing and conversation with the authors of “The Book of Ancestry: The Forgotten Ones of Oakwood Cemetery” on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at 1859 …
Jocelyn Smith-Lee, a big winner on game show Wheel of Fortune, right, joins family, husband C.J. Lee and daughter Cypress Rose, at their home during a watch party of the popular television game show.

Greensboro local wins Wheel of Fortune

Poised and thoroughly prepared, Greensboro’s Jocelyn Smith-Lee spun, spelled and successfully minded her p’s and q’s, while taking many vowels of insight to win more than $57,000, as an ebullient contestant on the immensely popular television game show, Wheel of Fortune
Dancers with The Academy of Modeling, Dance & Leadership.

GOAT Awards showcase the best of the best

Greensboro’s most beautiful and talented people gathered at the historic Carolina Theatre on Saturday (Jan. 18) to celebrate the 3rd annual GOAT Awards (Greatest of All Time). This awards …
Columnists

The CFPB is a vital public service

Editor’s Note: The Trump administration’s new CFPB chief, Russel Vought, has closed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters and told all staff they must not do …

Have you no decency?

The lifeless bodies of 67 passengers after the collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk Army helicopter were still floating in the icy Potomac River of Washington D.C. last week, when …

Make the right choice for humanitarian Yvonne Jeffries Johnson’s council seat

The untimely passing of the Humanitarian Yvonne Jeffries Johnson has had a devastating effect of those who knew her and definitely to myself and my family. My story with her goes back to the …

Every day should be MLK Day

The Institute for Civility is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes civility in government, workplaces and schools. Its definition of civility is “claiming and caring for …
Education

St. Aug’s $70M deal denied

Currently, SAU’s academic accreditation is under probationary status, pending further review by SACSCOC at an appeals hearing scheduled for the end of this month. Without accreditation, SAU cannot obtain student financial aid from the federal government.
Suzanne Walsh
Bennett College announced today (Jan. 15) that Suzanne Walsh will be stepping down from her role as President, effective June 30, 2025. Appointed in 2019, President Walsh led the College through an …
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Federal Judge N. Carlton Tilley Jr. administers the oath of office to Maurice “Mo” Green, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, as Green’s wife Stephanie holds the Bible during the ceremony at Haynes-Inman Education Center.
On New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), former Guilford County Schools’ Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green was sworn in as the new N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction at Haynes-Inman …
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After assisting third graders, Hamza (left) and Jordyn (center), N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper continued to tour newly constructed Claxton Elementary School prior to delivering his official report on his administration’s achievements in public education.
An energized N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper enthusiastically praised his administration’s achievements in traditional public education — increases in teacher pay, higher graduation rates, …
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Healthy living
The study participants were also asked, “How happy did you feel in the past week?” “How satisfied have you been with your life?” and “To what extent have you felt the things you are doing are worthwhile?”
‘Everything will be better in the morning’
Well, for those of us who watched the Super Bowl, depending on which team you were rooting for, the night was long, and you might have ended the experience by saying, “Everything will be better …
A total cholesterol number below 200 and an LDL below 100 are just some of the numbers patients with high cholesterol watch to monitor good health.
Know your healthcare numbers
I had the distinct privilege of interviewing Dr. Keith Ferdinand. He is the Gerald S Berenson endowed chair in preventive cardiology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. …
The study found that participants, who consumed more than a quarter serving of processed red meat per day had a 13 percent higher dementia risk as compared to participants who consumed less.
Harvard study: Processed meats linked to increased cognitive decline and dementia risk 
The study found that participants, who consumed more than a quarter serving of processed red meat per day had a 13 percent higher dementia risk as compared to participants who consumed less.
It is important to keep track of your health numbers such as blood pressure and cholesterol.
Time to take stock of your health
It is important to keep track of your health numbers such as blood pressure and cholesterol.
Many people suffer from depression during the holidays. New research has shown that holiday lights can boost a person’s wellbeing by fostering positive emotions and reducing stress.
Lighting up the holidays is good for one’s health
New research has shown that holiday lights can boost a person’s wellbeing by fostering positive emotions and reducing stress.