All of the qualities needed to validate Sheanna Bonner, she possesses. Loving, energetic, motivated and ambitious; Bonner is an individual who loves animals just as much as she does helping others. A native of Washington, NC she says she was raised in a home where it was important to exhibit these qualities in addition to [...]

In just a wing and a prayer, Justine Wiggins of Durham says her company, People Helping People of NC, Inc. was birthed. She says she was granted a vision to form a company that would change the face of mental health services in the Durham community. Through service and dedication, PHP of NC, Inc. is [...]

Tanika Harris has always felt there was something fundamentally lacking in the traditional school of methodology. Perhaps too much attention and focus is placed merely on the numbers such as district statistics and standardized requirements. Conceivably, there are too few opportunities for teachers and administrators to think outside the box and be creative; to see [...]

On November 22, 2010, the Evans-Blount Community Health Center opened in Southeast Greensboro and became the answer to years of hard work and dedication from many residents in that area. Many of these residents have chronic diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. With the o pening of the Evans-Blount Community Health Center, these [...]

Dr. Jamel McDuffie is a well-rounded individual that enjoys interacting with people, learning new cultures and putting smiles on people’s faces. She chose the latter as a profession and owns and operates McDuffie Dentistry based in Durham, N.C. Dr. McDuffie, a native of Durham, N.C., was very active as a child and excelled academically. She [...]

Obesity in the African American community is growing at an alarming rate. We are considered 60% less likely to engage in physical activity when compared to whites according to a study in 2007 by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. We are also more likely to develop heart disease than whites as well. So [...]

What is Alzheimers? Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of the aging process. However, the greatest risk factors are advancing age and family history. Alzheimer’s is a disease that attacks the brain and is considered the most common form of dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, it is the 6th leading cause of death [...]

Since she was in the second grade, Alexandria Nicole Berry has aspired to be an astronaut. Almost all of her decisions have been based on that one dream and this is what makes her who she is. Berry had the opportunity to meet two of her greatest inspirations in person. Dr. Mae Jemison and Stephanie [...]

The Early Middle College High School at North Carolina A&T State University was founded in 2003, as a collaborative effort of Guilford County Schools and NC A&T State University. It is the first all male high school in the state of North Carolina. Its mission is to graduate male students in the Guilford County Schools [...]

What is Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle Cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. It is the most common genetic disease in the US. Over 70,000 Americans have sickle cell disease. Normal red blood cells are round like doughnuts, and they move through small blood tubes in the body to deliver oxygen. [...]