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The North Carolina Anti-Extremism Voting Guide
On November 4, we’ll be voting on city council races and, for some of us, school board seats. These local races have a huge impact on our everyday lives and sometimes are decided by just a few votes. A couple of years ago, a race was decided by one vote in Hoke...
You may see changes on Randleman Road this Fall
The City of Greensboro hosted a picnic for neighbors to talk about the status of the Randleman Road Corridor Plan. It wants the community's input on how to improve the quality of life for folks living in the corridor. This comes after neighbors voiced concerns about a...
East Greensboro Residents Call For Community Investment
At the April 1 meeting of Greensboro City Council, multiple Black leaders and community organizers called for investment in their Southeast Greensboro neighborhoods, which they accused city leadership of having long ignored. Deena Hayes-Greene, co-founder of the...
Forty-five people applied to fill the at-large seat on Greensboro City Council. Here’s the final list of those vying for the seat.
n December, Greensboro’s Mayor Pro Tempore and at-large city councilmember Yvonne Johnson died at the age of 82 after many years at the dais. Now, the council must select who will fill her seat as the at-large councilmember. The city started receiving applications on...
Randleman Road community calls for change after shooting at Shopping Plaza
The Southeast Greensboro Coalition said they want to see results when it comes to combatting violence along Randleman Road. The group said neighbors need more residential power in order to decrease crime. The city of Greensboro said they are working to make some...
Greensboro residents raise concerns after shooting on Randleman Road
People who live along Randleman Road say they are sick of the violent crime that’s taking place in their own backyard after a shooting happened in the Randleman Plaza Shopping Center. Greensboro Assistant City Manager of Public Safety Nathaniel Davis said people in...
Greensboro begins Phase 2 Randleman Road corridor area plan after nearly decadelong delay; Residents want change
Residents along the Randleman Road corridor could finally see changes being made to transportation and pedestrian issues in their community. Some of those issues involve sidewalk placements for pedestrians and bike lanes for cyclists. After nearly a decadelong delay,...
Culture and Food ‘Mix It Up’ at the African American Atelier
In a vibrant celebration of history and flavors, The City of Greensboro’s Ad-hoc Committee on African American Disparity (ACAAD) honored Black History Month with a free community mixer on February 22 at the African American Atelier, located in the Cultural Arts...
Talk City Greensboro: Adhoc Committee on African American Disparity (Video)
Talk City holds a discussion with Liz Lennon of the Greensboro Human Rights Department and Adhoc Committee Chair on African American Disparities (ACAAD), Crystal Black. Learn about what ACAAD does in our community, plus an upcoming mixer "Taste the African Diaspora"...
Greensboro approves creation of committee to focus on disparities for African American families
To address decades of disparities for African Americans in Greensboro, the city has approved a committee to address boundaries families face. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, city leaders voted 9-0 in favor of the creation of an African Americans Disparities...
Rankin Elementary School’s ‘Shoe Lady’ helps students put their best foot forward
At Rankin Elementary in Greensboro, they call her the “Shoe Lady.” Youth Development Coordinator Crystal Black is just fine with that. It’s not because she wears cool shoes. It is because she noticed shoes the kids were wearing and decided to work to get them new...
Walker Honors Greensboro Tornado Response Volunteers Crystal Black and Gene Blackmon as Community Heroes of the Month
U.S. Representative Mark Walker (R-N.C.) today honored Crystal Black and Gene Blackmon of Greensboro as the Sixth District Community Heroes of the Month for May 2018. The presentation was held at the Peeler Recreation Center, which was used an emergency shelter...
