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Community Corner: Dr. Jamal Lawrence addresses health disparities, calls for community to encourage change
10+ hour, 44+ min ago (186+ words) Board certified Family Medicine Physician and founder and CEO of Harvest Health MD, Dr. Jamal Lawrence, sat down with WSAV's Kim Gusby to identify disparities and the challenges that reinforce barriers to healthcare. Alec Baldwin wants to 'retire and stay…...
'Creepy' Donald Trump's Controversial Comments on Nicki Minaj Leave Fans Divided
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (281+ words) Nicki Minaj has once again made headlines, this time due to her unexpected support for Donald Trump. The rapper's political pivot has drawn significant attention, but it was Trump's recent remarks about her appearance that truly ignited controversy. During a…...
The Pullman Porter legacy: How Black rail workers built the American Middle Class
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) Pullman Porters built the Black middle class and provided a cornerstone for African American economic stability. The porter network provided critical funding and leadership to bail Rosa Parks out of jail. Porters formed the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in…...
Yadkin County students learn history of Richmond Hill Law School
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (428+ words) YADKIN COUNTY, N. C. (WGHP) " Fourth graders from across Yadkin County are getting a hands-on lesson in local history as they tour the former home of Richmond Pearson, which is the site of the historic Richmond Hill Law School. Students from multiple…...
Aviation event will honor 4 Alabama heroes tragically killed in the Bay of Pigs Invasion
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (335+ words) On Tuesday, April 21, the Southern Museum of Flight will commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion highlighting Alabama's aviation and military legacy. Every year, the Southern Museum of Flight and the 117th Air Refueling Wing of the Alabama Air…...
Port Royal demands access to land where enslaved people rang in freedom 163 years ago
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (555+ words) The town of Port Royal is renewing a call to the federal Naval Hospital to restore public access to a site where thousands of freed slaves and soldiers gathered under a large oak tree near the Beaufort River 163 years ago…...
Dred Scott Heritage Foundation holds Freedom Awards
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (183+ words) The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation honored 16 people at their Freedom Awards Reception today, celebrating their 20th anniversary and the honorees' lifetime of service in their respective fields. ST. LOUIS " The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation honored 16 people at their Freedom Awards Reception…...
EXCLUSIVE: California Schools Can't Tell Difference Between Jan 6 And KKK
1+ week, 3+ day ago (303+ words) Lesson plans for California K-12 schools are riddled with anti-racism language, and even compare the January 6, 2021 protest at the Capitol to Ku Klux Klan demonstrations. The materials also repeatedly reference the January 6 Capitol attack across multiple lessons and grade levels, using…...
Forty Acres Fresh Market, Chicago's only Black-owned grocery store, is a new option for fresh food in Austin
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1695+ words) On a recent Thursday afternoon, Liz Abunaw was doing it all. Adjusting milk prices, running to the PNC Bank next door for $3 worth of pennies, stocking Spindrift sparkling waters, and flashing each customer with a "please come again" smile. Forty…...
This is how South Elm Street helped shape Greensboro's history
18+ hour, 12+ min ago (344+ words) GREENSBORO, N. C. (WGHP)" People drive past street signs every day without giving them much thought. But some names carry far more history than most realize. South Elm Street is one of them. The road traces its roots back to 1808, the same…...