High Point high schoolers' 1960s sit-ins will be commemorated
A student-led sit-in demonstration in 1960 by William Penn high schoolers in High Point is being recognized with the naming of the school's "The February 11 Lobby."
Protest
Hundreds of abortion rights activists attend protest in Winston-Salem
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion and triggering bans in several states. Abortion until viability is still legal in North Carolina for now, but that could change.
Triad protesters speak out after abortion ruling
People angered by the U.S. Supreme Court's abortion ruling took to the streets over the weekend in cities and small towns across North Carolina.
Students lead protest against gun violence in Winston-Salem
Dozens gathered in front of Senator Richard Burr's office in Winston-Salem on Tuesday calling for stricter gun legislation in response to the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting.
Sri Lanka's cabinet resigns as public defies curfew amid a historic economic crisis
The political crisis comes amid growing public outrage over shortages of food, fuel and medicines.
Canadian police arrest 2 leaders of protesting truckers
The police action took place in Ottawa, the protest movement's last stronghold, after weeks of demonstrations and blockades that shut down border crossings into the U.S.
The events that led to Hong Kong's pivotal elections
Demands for expanded democracy in the semi-autonomous territory inspired protest movements that were largely ignored by Beijing and crushed by security forces.
The Tokyo Olympics Has Relaxed Its Rules On Athlete Protests — To A Point
Gestures of protest have already begun. But exactly what's allowed under the International Olympic Committee's new rules on expression is somewhat murky.
A Year After Floyd's Death, Winston-Salem Activists, Police Examine What's Changed
It's been one year since the murder of George Floyd and a time when protests erupted around the world, including right here in the Triad.
Media Files Lawsuit For Records In John Neville's Death
A coalition of media groups has filed a lawsuit seeking records in connection with the death of a Black man who died after being restrained in the Forsyth County Detention Center.