High Fashion Beauty College Class of 1961 Ms. Josie graduated from Manual High School, class of 1958. She attended High Fashion Beauty School for cosmetology on SW Jefferson Street in 1960, where she was the only black student in the entire class of 31 people. Ms. Josie received her License of Cosmetology in 1961. Luvan … Continue reading “Josie’s Beauty Salon” Doors are closing After 60 years, September 29, 2022 By Tonya Crowder-Myles

Photos by Felicia Bland and Sherry Anderson Kerprecia Bullard was about to turn 29 years old on July 30th, 2022. Her mother Felicia Bland had always wanted to give Kerprecia a special and unique birthday party, a Princess Ball! The theme “princess ball” is one of great familiarity. The first known ball was hosted in … Continue reading A Special Princess: Every girl has a princess inside By Sherry Anderson

There were turbulent times for strong, courageous Black teens across the country in the 60s. The Greensboro Four had initiated a national sit-in at F. W. Woolworth's lunch counter to protest Jim Crow laws during the early 1960s, which sparked a fire in young Black Americans, to claim their rights as citizens in this country. … Continue reading Manual High School Building Monitor Has Deep Compassion for Others By Cassiette West-Williams

Triple J’s Janitorial Service, LLC, is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team, Jeffrey Bernard Harris and Vicki Moore-Harris, started in 2015. They spent a few years playing with the idea of starting a business but kept delaying. Then they had twins, and that’s when they decided they really needed to do something to earn more … Continue reading BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Triple J’s Janitorial Service, LLC By Jannise Bush

Junior is what my siblings and I affectionally called our oldest brother. His nieces and nephews would call him Reverend Uncle Jr. He was the firstborn of seven children to Alphonso and Ellora Lyons. While he had his father's height and build, he had his mother's looks and heart. Though he dearly loved his mother, … Continue reading A Tribute to My Big Brother by Cheryll Boswell

A scholarship is presented to Kayana Polk A scholarship is presented to Nevaeh Lyles The T.H.I.N.K. (There's Hope In New Knowledge) organization held a back-to-school event at G. W. Carver Center on July 30, 2022, to honor two high school graduates and program supporters. Following is a little history on the individual the scholarships were … Continue reading Two High School Graduates Receive Scholarships at T.H.I.N.K. Back-to-School Event