Guilford County to Honor Reverend Dr. Nelson Johnson’s Life and Legacy - The Rhino Times of Greensboro

Guilford County to Honor Reverend Dr. Nelson Johnson’s Life and Legacy - The Rhino Times of Greensboro

Brought to you by the Rhino Times On Thursday, April 17, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners will adopt a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Nelson Napoleon Johnson, a major figure in Greensboro known for his efforts in the struggle for social justice and civil rights. The resolution, which will be read by Chairman of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners  Skip Alston, celebrates the life of a man whose faith and…

The benediction of a life well lived: Honoring the legacy of Dr. Virginia K. Newell (1917–2025) The benediction of a life well lived: Honoring the legacy of Dr. Virginia K. Newell (1917–2025) - WS Chronicle

By Derwin L. Montgomery The Chronicle On March 14, 2025 – Pi Day, fittingly – Dr. Virginia K. Newell passed from this life at the age of 107. That she left this world on a date celebrated for its infinite mathematical value is no coincidence, only confirmation: her life was mathematically precise, divinely appointed, and infinitely impactful. Her passing marked the close of a monumental chapter not just in Winston-Salem history but in American h…