CHICAGO Robert Sengstacke Abbott was born in Frederica, Georgia, on Nov. 24, 1870 to Thomas and Flora Abbott. He moved with his family to Savannah, Georgia, in 1868 following his father’s death. On July 26, 1874, Robert’s mother married John Sengstacke, and his name became Robert Sengstacke Abbott. Abbott worked […]
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Unusual Suspects: Little-Known Heros Of BH
SCOTT JOPLINScott Joplin, also known as the King of Ragtime Music, might not be a name that is discussed around Black History Month. However, Joplin is one of the most famous and respected musician in American history, black or white. His ragtime compositions are known the world over. His hits, […]
A Rivalry Renewed
When Winston-Salem State and North Carolina A&T meet on Saturday in Greensboro it will be the first time that the two former CIAA powers have met since the 1998 season. The two schools are separated by less than thirty miles, and while it may not gain the national attention of […]
Slugfest: HU edges WSSU 64-62
Watching Winston-Salem State and Hampton play at Lawrence Joel Coliseum, you wouldn’t know the teams hadn’t played each other in more than a decade. The game between the two former CIAA schools resembled a heavyweight championship fight, literally and figuratively. It was a physical and emotionally draining game for both […]
Celebration: A Ring For The Pearl
More than 40 years after leading Winston-Salem State to the 1967 College Division (Division II) championship, Earl “The Pearl” Monroe finally got his championship ring. Monroe and his teammates received their rings on November 2 at WSSU’s Celebration of Champions. “I couldn’t be happier,” Monroe said. “There are a lot […]
Homecoming 2007 Game and Parade Photos
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Thrilling: American Gangster Is Must-See
No one took Frank Lucas seriously as the cab driver and friend of drug boss Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson until something happened that gave Lucas the opportunity to become the largest heroin kingpin in all of Harlem, NY. Set in the year 1968, “American Gangster” follows the rise and fall of […]
2007 Founder’s Day Photos
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Dodd Straddles The Generation Gap
In the fall of 2004, Charles William Dodd entered his first year of college at Winston-Salem State University. With him he carried his textbooks, a smile, and years of experience; 75 years, to be exact. Dodd is one of the oldest freshmen ever to enroll at WSSU, and he is […]
Teamwork And Dedication
The movie “Engine Four” was created to honor eight black firefighters from Winston-Salem who faced adversity, endured racism and knocked down barriers. Raphael Black was one the eight black firefighters who helped pave the way during the time of segregation in North Carolina. Black was a part of a movement […]