From 2001 to 2005, I was a News and Features Reporter for the Winston-Salem Chronicle. It’s Winston-Salem’s oldest community newspaper and one of the top African American newspapers in the country, with numerous local and national press awards. Below are links to some of the stories I had the privilege to write.
2001
Group wants bells to ring on MLK Day
Maya Angelou signs over works to Wake
2002
Abortion debate has a new twist
Activists attack Stewart’s use of PVC
Andrew Young: Problems require optimism
Author explores history of black marines
Author recalls Holocaust heroes
Fast Track: Recent North graduate living out dreams at NASCAR institute
Agency holds ceremony to honor abused victims
Forum helps former inmates rebuild lives
Maya Angelou Center wants to bridge health divide
N.C. native looks at unsung civil rights heroes in new book
Parents seeking help locating sisters
Shotgun houses to be historic exhibits
Still Dreamin‘: Coretta Scott King
Legendary Tuskegee airmen soar into city
2003
Andy Rooney raises eyebrows at A&T
Black cowboys come to Ward Elementary School
Diahann Carroll’s short visit to NBTF filled with fanfare
Event takes new look at technology
Former abused woman helping to protect others
Gen X writer calls for honest race discussion
Iraqi war vet tells kids about war
Local WWII vets to be featured in book will be honored on Veterans Day
Malcolm-Jamal Warner expresses himself
People sought to probe ’70s hate crime
School of the Arts alumnus returns to city to share expertise
Writer spotlights little-known heroes
2004
‘Crowns’ authors team up on new book about NYC community
Colin Powell talks Brown, prisoner scandal during graduation address
Cross-racial pen pals meet face to face
Former POW wins over crowd with humor
Forrest Whitaker tells NCSA grads to savor the moment
Goler Metropolitan church members still have fond memories of MLK visit
Surgery that makes it difficult to overeat is becoming solution for many to shed pounds
Harvard professor says hip-hop catalyst for change
Harvey Gantt speaks at rally
Locals raise awareness of Sudanese genocide
Mother of Cherica Adams tells cautionary tale to students
Mother of Len Bias uses pain to teach
Nikki Giovanni lashes out at Cosby and Martha Stewart
Red flags raised over paperless voting
Students mark anniversary of Freedom rides
School welcomes home local soldier
Trailblazing dentist honored for decades of service
White couple adopts biracial baby boy
Woman who integrated Easton returns
2005
City and race featured prominently in new book
Daytime drama actor on playing cop
European students to study civil rights while in city
James Carville: Hardship part of life
Janet Reno, former U.S. attorney general, speaks to winners
Local black Catholics content with papal choice
Native Americans share culture and heritage
Sit-in hero tells students about his ordeals
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