Category : News

Concern Over Violent Crime’s Impact On Health Sector

Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs Minister Moses Jn Baptiste is concerned about violent crime’s impact on many sectors, particularly health. He spoke at Wednesday’s media launch of the 68th Annual Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPH...

United States Supreme Court’s decision to allow the State of Texas to enforce the provisions of Senate Bill 4

(Texas Senate) – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed its most recent actions to now allow Texas’ law enforcement agencies to begin enforcement of Senate Bill 4, the state’s “show me your papers law.” Without question, this legislation carries wit...

Johnny McKee’s unbridled exploration

(Photo/Leo Soyfer) A sort of celestial Mark Rothko, the Indianapolis artist Johnny McKee, who curates for and has a studio in the Harrison Center, is a mysterious kind of man. Well known throughout the city, and a longtime member of its creative c...

Carver’s Student Government Association celebrates Women’s History Month

First Afro-Gala features Black history, models, poetry and dance By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. Who run the world? Girls (girls) Who run the world? Girls (girls) Who run the world? Girls (girls) Who run the world? Girls (girls) These lyrics from Bey...

Women’s History Month: Mother Of Marian Anderson Was Lynchburg, Va. Native

"Delve into the Virginia roots of opera sensation Marian Anderson, tracing her journey from Lynchburg to international acclaim. Discover how her legacy transcends racial prejudice, leaving an indelible mark on the world of music." #WomensHistoryMont...

Domestic Violence Survivors Forum heard victim’s testimonies, urged community to ‘just do something’

One in three women in the United States has experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. Here in North Carolina, 35% of women experience domestic violence in their lifetime. To shed light on this issue and educate the community...

Local organizations receive $4M grant to collaborate on new initiative for East Winston

Three local organizations Action4Equity, Crossnore’s Center for Trauma Resilient Communities, and Forsyth Futures have formed an initiative to uplift families and individuals in the East Winston Community through a $4 million federal grant program. ...

The Chronicle’s Business of the Month: The ice cream of your dreams

By Busta Brown Dream Kreams Artisanal Creamery, located in downtown Winston-Salem, has a very apt slogan: “You haven’t had ice cream until you’ve had Dream Kreams.” They have quickly attracted customers from Raleigh, Charlotte, High Point...

Snapdragon Journal holds readings from new anthology at Bookmarks event

By Judie Holcomb-Pack Snapdragon, a journal of art and healing, celebrated its first anthology of selected poets from its five years of publication and its online readings, at an event at Bookmarks on March 16. Snapdragon was birthed in 2015 out of t...

Irate Customer Smashes Glass At Infrastructure Department

Police are investigating a glass-smashing incident at the Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport (DIPT) on Wednesday. An angry customer smashed his fist through a glass window. As a result, the Transport Division will reduce its service on...

Bills passed, failed in Indiana’s 2024 legislative session

The 2024 Indiana legislative session finished earlier this month, and the bills that passed are being sent to the Governor Eric Holcomb’s desk for signature. The 100-member Indiana House of Representatives and 50-member Senate discuss approximate...

Indianapolis Black Theatre Company to debut with ‘Platanos y Collard Greens’

Indianapolis’ theater scene is growing as a new company joins the ranks. Indianapolis Black Theatre Company (IBTC), spearheaded by Founding Artistic Director Ben Rose, is the newest and only resident theater company to be housed at the District...

Divine 9 & divine interventions: Denouncing Black Greek letters

With numerous testimonials on YouTube and TikTok from ex-members of Divine Nine (D9) Black Greek sororities and fraternities, the idea of denouncing letters has been a topic of conversation through the years.Some opponents of D9 have expressed that t...

The Children’s Museum opens Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience

The Indianapolis Children’s Museum kicked off the seventh season of its “Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience” March 16. Sports Legends is open throughout the summer and offers families a chance to participate in over...

The Duquesne Dukes—Let the dancing begin

:10—Well, well, well, and you thought the big story coming out of this past weekend would be the Steelers and their new QBs. Guess again kids—How about them Duquesne Dukes punching their ticket to The Big Dance by beating VCU in a close one, 57-51,...