Category : Global Alerts

Pooling Collective Power: The Heartland Equitable Development Symposium Is A Strategic Response to Kansas City’s Economic Divide

In a city grappling with stark economic disparities, skyrocketing rent, and deep-seated segregation, Kansas City’s Black community isn’t waiting for a savior. The Heartland Equitable Development Symposium, set for October 19th-20...

Free caregivers outing planned for Oct. 19

Registration deadline Oct. 13 On Thursday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., family caregivers are invited to enjoy an outing and lunch at Old Salem. The day will include a walking tour, admission to two ticketed venues, and lunch. This is an oppor...

Age-Friendly Advocate program to hold educational session on Oct. 5

By Judie Holcomb-Pack After the success of the first Age-Friendly Advocate educational session in August, Age-Friendly Forsyth is repeating the training on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 2-4 p.m. at Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Lane, off Bolton Stree...

UN proclaims October 1 as International Day of Older Persons

By David Winship Aging is a condition for which we are successful. Over the last century, our life expectancy has increased 15 years. When Social Security was enacted in the 1930s, life expectancy was 62 years. Today, it is 77, though here in the U...

Commentary: Our public lands need more land and a more diverse public

By Ben Jealous On Saturday, environmental advocate Bill Vanderberg was where he is most Saturdays during the year – leading volunteers maintaining trails traversing the Santa Monica Mountains around Los Angeles. Fittingly, last Saturday was Nat...

Commentary: House Republicans are holding America hostage as the government shutdown draws near

By Dr. James B. Ewers Jr. “Break up to make up, that’s all we do.” Those words are from a popular song made famous by the singing group, The Stylistics. If you are a member of the old school, you know that song by heart. These lyrics apply to the Rep...

Praise Assembly Church and Children’s Church Ministries sponsor forum on children’s mental health

By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. Na-Twan Allen, licensed clinical mental health counselor for Transforming Senses, PLLC, served as the keynote speaker for the community forum on mental health at Praise Assembly Church located at 3254 Kernersville Road...

Busta’s Person of the Week: This ‘Dynamic Duo’ is not slowing down in their mission to help young people succeed

By Busta Brown The resume of 17-year-old Kyndall Williams is extremely impressive. She’s a member of the National Honor Society, National Dance Honor Society, NAACP, Students Demand Action, and Crosby Scholars. She is a competition dancer and a gradu...

Care Corner: Improving communication in caregiving

By Dr. Tyra Oldham To think about care means to give a quality of life to others no matter someone’s age, health, or challenges. It is easy to overlook those in care. For some, seeing a potential future can make them uncomfortable—further,...

After the Murder – Libby’s Story – Part 2

This first part of this story, Before the Murder – Smith’s Story – Part 1, by Judie Holcomb-Pack, ran in last week’s Chronicle. This two-part series explores the exhibit, Smith & Libby: Two Rings, Seven Months, One Bullet, currently o...

SMITH’S STORY – BEFORE THE MURDER – PART 1

This is a story that is unfortunately reported numerous times every day in newspapers around the country. The only difference is that this story took place on July 6, 1932, in the main house of the Reynolda Estate on Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem. E...

Usher And Jimmy Butler Show Off New Looks: Here’s How Black America Responded

Singer Usher and National Basketball Association star Jimmy Butler are making waves separately with their new style choices. And the latest looks have sparked a flurry of reactions from Black America.Butler, the Miami Heat forward, came out for team...

Blurring divisive lines by ‘Bridging 52’

In cities across the country, bridges often represent a dividing line for communities. As part of the organization’s celebration of 100 years of service, last weekend the United Way of Forsyth County hosted “Bridging 52,” an event designed to blur th...

Residents march in frustration awaiting HAWS update on Crystal Towers’ renovations

Earlier this week the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem (HAWS) gave an update on the renovations at Crystal Towers. According to residents, not much has been done to improve the living conditions inside the aging 11-story highrise. Before heading t...

Commentary: What factors are involved in deciding if and when to retire from the workforce?

By Dr. James B. Ewers Jr. Being able to retire has always been a part of the American dream. This long-held belief was passed on to me in my early years of growing up in North Carolina. I saw happy retired senior citizens who once worked for a living...