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BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE AND TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Saying that the 2016 elections are extremely important to North Carolina and the country, N.C. NAACP President Rev. Dr. William Barber laid out an aggressive agenda for organizing and mobilizing voters statewide under the banner “This is no time for foolishness.”

“At this convention…we know what is

needed in this state and this nation. We know what’s needed for liberty and justice for all to be realized,” Barber told hundreds of N.C. NAACP chapter members attending the 72nd annual State Convention in Winston-Salem on Saturday, Oct.10 at the Benton Convention Center.

“Number one, we ‘ve got to secure pro-labor anti-poverty policies that ensure economic sustainability by fighting for full employment, living wages, the alleviation of disparate unemployment, a green economy, labor rights, affordable housing,

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targeted empowerment zones, [and] strong safety net services for the poor. We have to stop extreme militarism that destroys innocent lives and undermines our ability to wage a real war on poverty at home.”

“We’ve got to make sure we have fair policies for immigrants, infrastructure development, and fair tax reform that benefits the poor and working poor, and not the greedy,” Barber continued.

The NCNAACP leader also called for “educational equality” by ensuring that every child have, “… a high quality, well-

WS/FC Schools board voting to replace member on Oct. 20

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Min. Farrakhan calls for more responsibility in black community

People cheer during a rally to mark the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, on Capitol Hill, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Washington. Waving flags, carrying signs and listening to speeches and songs, the crowd gathered at the U.S. Capitol and spread down the Mall under on a sunny and breezy fall day. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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WASHINGTON — Black men and women joyously returned to the National Mall on Saturday for the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, calling for changes in policing and in black communities amid an atmosphere almost like a family reunion.

Waving flags, carrying signs and listening to speeches and songs, people mingled as they wove their way through

security barricades and around loudspeakers and souvenir vendors at the U.S. Capitol and down the Mall on a sunny, breezy day.

For some, it was a return to Washington after the Million Man March on Oct. 16, 1995, and a chance to expose their children to the same positive experience the first march represented to them. ``This is a very special moment for me. Twenty years

Last month, Jeannie Metcalf, a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools board, abruptly stepped down from the position she has held for 21 years.

Metcalf was the vice chair and the longest serving member on the board that has six new members.

In November 2014, Metcalf was elected to her sixth term and was serving as a guide to the new members. She announced her resignation on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the start of a regularly scheduled school board meeting.

Metcalf said the health of herself and her husband played a big role in her stepping down.

Board by-laws state that the remaining eight school board members choose the person to fill vacancies between elections. The by-laws also require that the new member be the same political party as the member who vacated the seat. Metcalf is a registered Republican.

Since Metcalf filled the seat for District 2, the board decided that the new board member should also live in District 2, to keep balance.

Earlier this month, the board released the names of the eight applicants who the remaining board members have to choose from.

The applicants are; Peter Antinozzi, Lida Hayes Calvert, Michelle Craun, Jay Davenport, Tina Heelan, Thomas Keener, Linda Petrou and Steve Wood.

Board member Elizabeth Motsinger said that they have some very good candidates to choose from.

“We have some very good candidates. I know the board will make the right decision,” she said.

During the school board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Dana Jones, school board chairwoman, announced the process the board will go through before picking the new member.

According to Jones, on Oct. 20, the board will have a curriculum meeting from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at which time they will begin interviews with the four finalists.

The names of the four finalists were not announced during the meeting.

“We will begin our scheduled curriculum meeting, have dinner, then begin meeting with our four finalists,” said Jones. “Each interview will be about 20 minutes.”

Because the meeting on Oct. 20 is a special called meeting, the board members had to decide whether they will allow questions from the public following the voting.

Although the board voted to not take questions, Jones said anyone who wants to make a recommendation or show support for a candidate is free to email the members

Statewide meeting focuses on ‘Women’s Power NOW’

BY TORI P. HAYNESWORTH FOR THE CHRONICLE

The North Carolina National Organization of Women (NOW) had its state conference on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Parkway United Church of Christ at 2151 Silas Creek Pkwy. The all-day conference consisted of business agendas, food, fellowship and panel discussions based on this year’s theme “Focusing on Women’s Power NOW”.

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“We want to motivate to change bad policies and bills, and encourage good ones,” said Gailya Paliga, president of NC WOW. “We’re willing to educate and protest as needed.”

Several speakers led the conference that were focused on the six core issues in North Carolina : Reproductive Rights; Economic Right (including pay equity); ending Violence Against Women; Racial Justice; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transsexual, Queer/Questioning,

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The keynote speaker was U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, who spoke about how she got where she is now in her career and talked “sister to sister” to the audience.

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for 6 o'clock on Mount Tabor's home turf.

A look at the numbers seems to favor the Titans, who average 38.2 points per game. What makes West Forsyth's offense so formidable is its ability to score points in a hurry in a variety of ways. The ground game is stellar with Kenyar McPhatter and Mack Duke getting most of the totes. Quarterback Drew Latham gets ample help from break-away receivers Jamon Brown and

Third quarter keys Mount Tabor’s win over Reynolds Tonight's (Oct. 15) West Forsyth-Mount Tabor match-up figures to be the game of the JV football season. The Titans are undefeated and have a shot at running the table to achieve perfection by season's end.

The Spartans are one of two teams left on the schedule (the other is North Davidson) who have a reasonable chance to end West Forsyth's win streak. Kickoff is set

Raymond Wilson of Reynolds (62 in black) tackles Rodnique Godwin of Mount Tabor.

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Reed Harper (55) and his offensive line mates pave the way for the Titans to score 38.2 points per game.

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BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

The Mount Tabor-Reynolds JV football game was nip-and-tuck in the first half.

But by the end of the third quarter, the Spartans seized total control and cruised to 30-6 road win last Thursday (Oct. 8). For three-and-a-half quarters, the defense kept

the Demons under wraps. Offensively, Mount Tabor (4-2, 2-1 Central Piedmont 4-A Conference) generated enough of a spark to win by a comfortable margin.

“This team always plays hard, but doesn't always play smart,” said Coach Tieshaun Brown of Mount Tabor.

“Defensively we are solid. But we've got to find ways to get more from our offense.

If we can get that going, we'll really have

something.

“I give a lot of props to Reynolds.

They've got a good defense and their passing game is legit.”

With the win. Mount Tabor is back on track and looks to continue its win streak when it plays host to undefeated West Forsyth tonight at 6. There's no denying the excitement in Brown's voice when he talks about the upcoming match-up.

“This (tonight's) game is the reason why you coach,” said Brown. “I'm really looking forward to seeing how well we can play.”

For the Spartans and Demons, the third quarter proved to be pivotal. Mount Tabor, who led 8-0 at the end of the first half, scored a couple of quick touchdowns to

Sports analyst Jalen Rose hosts first Champion Day fashion show Former NBA player visits HanesBrands headquarters

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

On Friday, Oct. 9, retired professional basketball player-turned-sports-analyst Jalen Rose made a stop at the HanesBrands headquarters in WinstonSalem to host the Champion Brand

Fashion Show.

Rose spent 13 years in the NBA, but is most known as the point guard of the “Fab Five” at the University of Michigan, the first team in NCAA history to start five freshman. During his visit, Rose said he started working with Champion because the brand is well known and has been making quality products for years.

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Jalen Rose, sports analyst for ABC/ESPN, hosts the Champion Day fashion show at the HanesBrands headquarters in Winston-Salem on Friday, Oct. 9.

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Local and state businesses, groups respond to South Carolina flooding

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Local businesses and organizations are responding to the severe flooding in South Carolina.

The state received more than 2 feet of rain the first weekend of the month, resulting in rapid flooding that left houses and streets under water, and affecting 13 dams. About 270 statemaintained roads and 140 bridges have been closed.

The flooding has killed at last 17 people and did an estimated $1 billion in damage.

There’s been a massive response to the flooding.

Duke Energy, which had more than 1 million customers effected by the disaster, donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross efforts in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Lowe's Foods, a grocery store chain based in Winston-Salem, donated three truckloads of bottled water to the South Carolina Emergency Management Disaster Receiving Center in Winnsboro, S.C. Churches have also responded. Locally First Baptist Church of Stanleyville sent a team of 15 volunteers to help with

feeding units, which provide water and spiritual care to residents and first responders in the hard hit areas. They had served 37,472 meals (hot and cold) to hard-hit Hughes Allison areas of South Carolina as of disaster relief as part of N.C. Baptist Men, an auxil- Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Major James Allison, iary of the Baptist State Convention of North area commander of the Carolina. N.C. Baptist Men Salvation Army of the sent volunteers to coastal Greater Winston-Salem Horry County and Area, said people can help Johnsonville, S.C., as well by giving to the Salvation Brunswick County, N.C., Army’s efforts.

“The best way to help is which has also had floodcertainly through monetary ing.

The state government donations, because that of North Carolina sent six way we have the resources pallets of bottled water, 500 to purchase the items we road barricades to block actually need in the quantidangerous roads, three ty that we need them and Civil Air Patrol planes, get them to where we need three Helicopter and them,” he said.

Piedmont Triad Red Aquatic Rescue Teams and Director John personnel to help South Cross Hughes also said the best Carolina. There have been 545 N.C. National Guard way to help with his orgasoldiers and airmen with nization’s efforts was more than 200 vehicles through monetary donadeployed to help in clearing tions that’ll go directly to roads, reinforcing dams disaster relief.

In response to the and removing debris.

Red Cross Salvation Army units flooding, opened 35 shelters for disacross North and South Carolina have sent mobile placed residents. The nonprofit also mobilized 700

Alzheimer’s walk at Tanglewood Park to raise money, provide reflection

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Locals will have a chance to support the Alzheimer’s disease research and care at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Oct. 31.

The Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, which covers 49 counties in Western North Carolina, will be holding the walk at Tanglewood Park.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10:15 a.m. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.

There’re more than 5 million people living with the disease in the United States with more than 170,000 of them in North Carolina.

The greatest known risk factor is aging, with the majority of those with the disease being 65 or older, but there is also a higher risk among the AfricanAmerican and Hispanic populations.

The association provides educational programs, support groups and other types of help for those with Alzheimer’s and their caretakers.

It also funds research for Alzheimer’s.

Nationally, the Alzheimer’s Association has awarded more than $350 million to more than 2,300 Alzheimer’s research projects since 1982. It is the largest non-profit funder of Alzheimer’s research and is the third largest funder period, with only the United States and Chinese governments spending more on Alzheimer’s research.

The walk is not just a fundraiser, but also chance to reflect on Alzheimer’s.

Participants will be given

Promise Flowers with different colors representing their connections to Alzheimer’s: orange for a supporter of the cause, purple for those who’ve lost a loved one to the disease, blue for those living with the disease and yellow for caregivers. Shortly before the walk, there will be a ceremony when a story from each of these perspectives will be shared. As they start the walk, participants will “plant” their flowers, which can they can inscribe messages or the name of loved ones on, in the ground as a Promise Garden. The trek will end back at the garden, where participants will gather their Promise Flowers and take them home.

“It’s a really neat experience as you walk back in from the walk to have this whole garden of support and a garden of promise that’s grown while you’ve been out on the walk,” said Katherine Lambert, CEO of the Western Carolina Alzheimer’s Association.

The walk is one of 16 walks the regional chapter is holding this year that are

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“With no way to slow progression or no way to prevent onset at this point for treatment or a cure, it’s a significant public health issue for us as a country,” said Lambert Among those who’ve received research grants from the Alzheimer’s Association is Tao Ma, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Ma is looking into the causes for the disease, hoping to lay the ground work for effective ways to treat it.

“We still don’t have a very good understanding of the disease,” said Ma. He said he was grateful to receive funding to try and help change that. Ma and his grad students will be among the participants at the walk.

“It’s one of those opportunities to let people know that we care and we can help, that they can help,” he said. “It lets more people know about Alzheimer’s disease and to support Alzheimer’s disease research.”

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of the board.

“All of our contact information is listed online,” said Jones. “ So if anyone would like to show their support for a candidate, feel free to email us.”

The new school board member will be sworn in on Oct. 27.

To make a recommendation or to show support for one of the candidates visit the school boards official website, www.wsfcs.k12.us.

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Jordan Bennett, of Rock Hill, S.C., paddles up to flooded cars on a street in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. The rainstorm drenching the U.S. East Coast brought more misery Sunday to South Carolina, cutting power to thousands, forcing hundreds of water rescues and closing many roads because of floodwaters.

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workers and more than 27 emergency response vehicles. As of last week, the local Red Cross has sent 10 people and an Emergency Response Vehicle, which distributes food and water, to affected areas.

Hughes said the flooding was “mammoth” in scale and Red Cross will be there in the coming weeks to help with the recovery.

“It’s going to be weeks and months of recovery and the people of South Carolina need all the help they can get,” he said.

To donate to the Salvation Army, visit SalvationArmyCarolina.or g/flood or text STORM to 51555 to receive a link for giving on a mobile device.

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Anthony Mobley of Mount Tabor returns a kickoff.

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Kallai Buyna.

The Titans (5-0) have the offensive personnel to spread the field and attack the Spartans defense with quick-hitting pass plays, screens and draws which will slow down Mount Tabor's fearsome pass rush.

Given the high-octane nature of its offense, the West Forsyth defense hasn't been put in a position in which it has to shut folks down for an entire game. Clifton Mack, KeAndre Buyna, Sean Wells and Joseph Wassong lead the way for the Titans defense.

When needed, though, the Titans get the defensive stops at the most crucial times. Even so, Titans coach

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Sean Wells (95) is one of the key contributors for West Forsyth's defense.

Jared Eure isn't pleased with the fact that his team has allowed 23.2 points a game.

Mount Tabor (4-2) doesn't have much room for error.

The defense, which has limited opponents to 12.5 points per game, could be among the top two in the Central Piedmont 4-A Conference. Timar Jackson, Theon Joe, Je'Vante Legrande and Cole Foley are major factors on a unit that must play superb in order for the Spartans to win.

Offensively, the Spartans (who score 19.8 points a game) aren't nearly as diversified as the Titans. They won't win any scoring shoot-outs, so they'll need to rely on the ground game with De'vante Legrande and Rodnique Godwin to dominate time of possession and keep West Forsyth's offense watching from the sidelines.

If the Spartans can generate enough of a threat with their passing game with quarterback Thomas Brabham

and rangy receiver Jalan Moore, it will certainly help their cause. Otherwise, they could be in for a rough night in attempting to run against eight and nine-player fronts designed to stuff the run.

Controlling tempo, however, won't be enough all by itself. Mount Tabor's defense will have to limit the Titans' big-play threats. Aside from that, field position will most likely have an impact on the final outcome. If the Spartans can manage to keep West Forsyth pinned deep in its territory for extended stretches, the odds for victory increase immensely.

So, does one team have a decisive edge over the other?

Probably not, especially since this is a contest that pits two longtime rivals against one another. One key fact to keep in mind, though. Both of Mount Tabor's losses have come at their home stadium.

Reynolds defensive back Frank Hines (6 in black) stretches for additional yardage after coming up with an interception as Mount Tabor's Jalan Moore makes the tackle.

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settle the issue. At the 11:38 mark of the quarter, running back Zyquez McMillian side-stepped several defenders on a 73yard touchdown run to put his team up 15-0.

The Spartans resorted to trickery to set up the next score. Matthew Powell picked up 24 yards on a fake field-goal attempt and four plays later, De'vante Legrande ran 17 yards off left tackle for a touchdown to give his team a 23-0 lead.

As expected, Mount Tabor controlled the tempo with its bruising ground game which featured Legrande and Rodnique Godwin.

When the Demons defense keyed on

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“Champion is a legendary brand, from the Vnecks to the hoodies to the sweatshirts, I have always been a fan of the brand,” Rose said.

During Champion Day employees had the opportunity to view and purchase items at a discount. Along with food trucks, music, live artist, as well as raffle giveaways and games, Champion Day was designed to show their employees they are appreciated. Chyna Broadnax manager, corporate communica-

the running backs, quarterback Thomas Brabham kept drives alive with his ability to scramble in key thirddown situations.

T h e Spartans got a lift with Powell coming back to the JV after spending time Brown on the varsity.

“Matthew is a difference maker, so we'll put him in a variety of different situations,” said Brown. “He's a cornerback, but you'll see a lot of him on special teams and as a slot receiver on offense.”

Reynolds (2-3, 1-1) played relatively well defensively in spite of logging heavy minutes. tions, said employees also had the chance to win items that are not sold here in the United States.

“We wanted to give our employees their own time to shop for themselves and family,” said Broadnax.”

We also raffled for a few items that are not sold here in the states, so that is really big we’ve never done that before.”

John Marsh, president of activewear, was said he was excited to have Rose host the fashion show “We are extremely excited to have Jalen be part of Champion Day and host our first fashion show here on the HandsBrands campus,” said Marsh.

“Jalen’s successful career embodies Champion’s commitment to authentic and innovative apparel designed to inspire those with active lifestyles reach their full potential.”

Following the fashion show, Rose held a meet-

Raymond Wilson and Nick Imes delivered stellar performances as leading tacklers. In the secondary, Frank Hines and Jamoi Hodge had one interception apiece.

As things turned out, it wasn't enough to turn the tide for RJR, which never got into full flow. For most of the night, untimely penalties put the offense in reverse, which resulted in multiple three-andouts and poor field position.

Even with those negatives, the Demons still had a couple of scoring opportunities, but they failed to convert. If they could've scored, it would've changed the complexion of the contest. Instead, they were forced to play catch-

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Central Davidson @ North Forsyth, 7 p.m.

East Forsyth @ Glenn, 7 p.m.

Parkland @ Reagan, 6 p.m.

Winston-Salem Prep @ East Surry, 7 p.m.

West Forsyth @ Mount Tabor, 6 p.m.

North Surry @ Carver, 7 p.m.

up and they never made up lost ground.

“As usual, our defense played great,” said Coach Rod Dunlap of Reynolds.

“They played their hearts out, but it was a case of them having to play 80 percent of the game. You can't win ball games that way.

“Overall, we have to minimize our mistakes on both sides of the football.

In order for us to win consistently, our offense has to cash in on those opportunities when they come our way.”

Reynolds scored its lone touchdown of the game with just under 5:25 left to play in the fourth quarter. Mista Goodloe connected with Rashon Bethea on a 16-yard scoring pass.

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Mount Tabor closed out the scoring in the waning seconds of the game on Godwin's one-yard touchdown run.

The opening half was dominated by strong defense. Neither team was able to find its rhythm.

Mount Tabor's offense did advance to the Reynolds' 2yard line, but Brabham fumbled at the goal line and the Demons recovered in the end zone to end that scoring threat.

Reynolds took over at its 20-yard line, but eventually gave up the game's first touchdown when Mount Tabor's Tavion Thomas intercepted a Goodloe pass and raced 28 yards for the score. Powell ran for the conversion and the Spartans went up 8-0.

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and-greet session, during which he signed autographs and took photos with employees.

Ryan Thomas, who said he has been a fan of Rose since his college days, enjoyed meeting one of his favorite players.

“This event was a great idea,” said Thomas.

“Events like this make you enjoy coming to work. It lets us employees know that the work we do isn’t going unnoticed.”

The Champion Day fashion show on Friday, Oct. 9, features various fashions.

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Although it was midterm season, many Winston-Salem State University students found time to take part in Social Justice Week.

Presented by the Office of the Attorney General and Political Action Committee last week, Social Justice Week was designed to give the students a chacne to express their views on a number of social justice issues that are dividing the country.

The events were held Monday through Thursday, with a different topic being discussed every day.

During the opening day of Social Justice week, students and educators discussed mass incarceration, activism and impacting the community, but voter participation led the discussion.

According to Mona Zahir, attorney general of the Student Government Association, 2008 was the only time black voters had higher voting turnout rates than whites.

“Our ancestors fought for us to have this right to vote, and there is no reason why we shouldn’t be voting every chance we get,� said Zahir. “2008 was the only time black voters have had the highest turnout rate, and we all know why that was.� “I don’t think we will ever have a voter turnout like we did in 2008,� said Zahir. “Instead of voting for the candidates who look like us, we should do more research on what these candidates are about.�

Deonna Cureton, director of student conduct, expressed how important it is to vote during mid-term elections. According

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to Cureton, most younger citizens don’t vote during mid-term elections because they don’t feel like they are as important.

“This generation doesn’t pay attention to mid-term elections for what ever reason,� said Cureton. “Mid-terms are the most important election for making change. We have to do something better; advocacy is about working together.�

The topic of mass incarceration sparked a number of constructive talks as well. Dr. Jack Monell, a professor of history and politics at WSSU, said mass incarceration is the new slavery.

“Mass incarceration is the new slavery.

A lot of black people say Bill Clinton was the first black president, but what they don’t know is that under Clinton, more African-American males were arrested than ever before.�

Monell has a lot of experience working for social justice before becoming a educator. He worked in a number of different fields, including Federal Community Corrections, Juvenile Justice & Delinquency, Family Preservation and Child Welfare. “I have worked in the justice system at a number of different levels. For us to stop this modern day slave trade, we must educate each other,� said Monell. “We have to make sure our brothers and sisters are educated on the laws.�

To wrap up Social Justice Week on Saturday, Oct. 10, over 100 students from WSSU took a bus to the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March on Washington.

Zahir said it is important that the younger generation be about the movement and not the moment. “It’s important that we have these discussions and keep them going,� said Zahir. “We need to find the real leaders who are willing to take that first step to transform the way we live our lives.�

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The Forsyth County district attorney said Monday that he's running for attorney general because he has the experience to handle the job. ``If you're going to be the top prosecutor in North Carolina, you should be an actual prosecutor. You should be qualified, tested and ready on Day One,'' Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O'Neill said.

He becomes the second GOP candidate to enter the race. GOP state Sen. Buck Newton has already announced his candidacy.

Four-term Attorney General Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is planning to run for governor next year, opening the post. Two Democrats have said they're running for Cooper's seat: state Sen. Josh Stein and Fayetteville attorney Tim Dunn.

A Republican hasn't been elected O’Neill as North Carolina's attorney general in more than 100 years. Cooper has been state government's highest ranking Democrat since Republican Pat McCrory became governor in 2013.

O'Neill has been Forsyth County district attorney since 2009, when then-Gov. Bev Perdue appointed him to serve out the term of a retiring prosecutor. He ran unopposed in 2010 and 2014.

He said he won't attack other candidates – even Cooper. Instead, he said he'd focus on his strengths as well as the issues.

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ROCKY MOUNT — North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper began his long-planned bid to become governor Monday evening, telling a crowd of supporters the state has traveled down a path of income inequality and poorly-funded public education under Republican Gov. Pat McCrory's leadership and it's time Cooper Spaulding to turn things around. Speaking to several hundred Democratic luminaries, friends, relatives and interest group advocates at a kickoff event in his native Nash County, Cooper said if elected he would restake North Carolina's claim to be a leader in the South, particularly in education and raising up the middle class. ``It's time for a governor who measures our state by the success of regular working folks,'' Cooper said at Nash Community College. ``The truth is Gov. McCrory has the wrong priorities for North Carolina, giving away the store for those at the top at the expense of the middle class and our schools.''

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Earlier Monday at a Wake County DMV office, McCrory avoided directly responding to reporters' questions about Cooper's entry into the race and said he'd kick off his own re-election bid soon. He talked instead about fulfilling a promise to improve Division of Motor Vehicles operations.

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Carver High School varsity football team wins soundly with a 49-7 victory over Surry Central on Friday, Oct. 9. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Yellow Jackets and marks the first conference win of the season.

Photos by Tevin Stinson ? sGermane Crowell Jr., left, hands the ball off to Tyquan Watson, right, during oCarver’s victory over conference foe Surry Central on Friday, Oct. 9. e

Rashad Butler, Carver senior running back, breaks a hand tackle during the varsity Yellow Jackets 49-7 victory over Surry Central on Friday, Oct. 9.

‘Aggressive’ Rams rediscover their ground RAMS FOOTBALL

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

The prospects for Winston-Salem State's uncharacteristic season seems to have taken a turn for the better. The Rams traditionally potent ground game had been missing in action over the first five games, averaging a little over 76 yards per game.

In WSSU's 37-22 win over Johnson C. Smith last Saturday, the downward spiral changed dramatically. The Rams ran roughshod to the tune of 247 rushing yards. Tyree Massey, who's back to full strength after dealing with an ankle injury in recent weeks, led the parade with 109 rushing yards and one touchdown.

Massey wasn't the only one to benefit from the handiwork of a supremely motivated offensive line. Xavier Quick ran for 97 yards and one score on 10 carries, which equates to an eye-popping 9.7 yards per rushing attempt.

That's an enormous turnaround from what transpired two weeks ago in a heartbreaking 27-24 home loss to Chowan. On that day, the rushing attack literally went AWOL. The Rams had minus-2 rushing yards for the entire game. Entering the J.C. Smith game, Winston-Salem State (now 24, 2-1 CIAA) averaged a meager 2.4 yards per carry as a team.

The front line crew of Tevin Clemmons, Kevin Ward, Jac'que Polite, Donald Reid, Trey Foggie, Tim Samuels and Josh Wormley, put together its best performance of the season. Thanks to their efforts, the Rams had their best game of the season running the football.

“Our offensive line had their work cut out for them,” said Coach Kienus Boulware of WSSU. “They took last week

[the loss to Chowan] personal. Throughout the course of the week, we challenged them to get better. Tyree [Massey] stepped up his game and Xavier Quick did an outstanding job of hitting the holes with his downhill style of running.”

The effectiveness of the ground game made life a lot easier for quarterback Rod Tinsley, a redshirt freshman who has struggled in recent weeks. Tinsley paid the price for throwing into tight coverage which resulted in two interceptions. But on the other hand, he made enough good things happen to put his team in position to win.

Tinsley connected on 17-of-27 throws for 234 yards and three touchdowns.

“When we can run well, it takes some of the pressure off our young quarterback,” said Boulware. “In order for play-action passes to work – which is part of our offense – we have to be successful with the run game. We were able to establish the run and make their secondary start crashing the box a little bit, which gives the quarterback more time to get the ball off.”

Massey, a 5-feet-10, 240 pound senior, played limited minutes against Chowan, which helped in his recuperation. By the end of the first half, Massey had 40 yards on 10 carries, mostly between the tackles, so it was clear that the ankle was no longer an issue.

“We came out a lot more aggressive this week,” said Massey, who had a teamhigh 25 carries. “We were more physical today than we've been all season. It was all a matter of doing what we had to do. The whole week of practice went well and everybody was motivated.”

While Boulware is pleased with his team's most recent outing, he's not prepared to pronounce that WSSU has fixed

Tyree Massey set the tone for the Rams ground attack in last week's win over J.C. Smith. all of its flaws and is ready to run the table the drawing board. I don't want to focus so for the remainder of the season. The Rams much on what may happen down the road. are improving, but he's acutely aware that We'll approach this thing one play at a time, one quarter at a time, one game at a there's still much work to be done.

“We're still making a lot of mistakes, time. Up next is Saint Augustine's. That's which means there are a lot of corrections who we're concentrating on right now.” to be made,” he said. “So, we'll go back to

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The Winston-Salem State Rams had their best offensive game of the season, rushing and passing for season highs, as the Rams rolled to a key 37-22 division win over the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls on Saturday at an overcast and drizzly Bowman Gray Stadium.

With the win, WinstonSalem State moves to 2-4 overall and 2-1 in the CIAA, while Johnson C. Smith falls to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in the CIAA. The Golden Bulls would open the scoring early, after holding WSSU on their first possession.

And on JCSU's first play from scrimmage, Jordan Lane would find a wide open Fred Scott down the right sideline for a 63 yard scoring play to give the Golden Bulls the early lead.

It would be their last.

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would finally get on the board in the second quarter, when Rod Tinsley Jr., would find Demeeko Jones Jr. across the middle for a seven yard touchdown pass, capping off a six-play 61 yard drive.

The Rams defense would buckle down and Jaitavius Jackson would come up with the big play for WSSU with an interception at the JCSU 44 yard line.

WSSU's Rod Tinsley Jr. would find Rashan Williams on the next play for a 43-yard completion, down to the one yard line.

Tyree Massey would plunge over the goal line on the next play to give the Rams a 13-7 lead.

With the Rams defense playing well, the offense would take the opportunity to gets its shine on, and after forcing a punt, Rod Tinsley Jr. would go up top to Eric Williams for a 71 yard touchdown pass to give WSSU a 20-7 advan-

tage.

Johnson C. Smith would try a 46-yard field goal on the last play of the first half, but it would come up short and WSSU would take a 20-7 lead into the locker room for the break.

The o n l y scoring in the third quarter c a m e w h e n JCSU would trim the lead to 20-14 with 6:48 left in the in the quarter when Richard Brannon ran it in from four yards out.

WSSU would blow the game wide open, with a 17point fourth quarter. The Rams started the final quarter with a 16 yard touchdown pass from Rod

Tinsley Jr. to Rashan Williams and added a 19yard field goal from Williams Johnson to make it 30-14 with 11:46 to go.

The score ballooned to 3714 when Xavier Quick scored from eight yards out. A drive that began with an interception by James Bullock at the JCSU 40 and a f a c e m a s k penalty advanced it to the JCSU 25.

The Golden Bulls' final score of the day came on an eight-yard reception by Carlo Thomas.

JCSU could get no closer and was forced to punt from their own 16yard line. WSSU regained possession and melted the

clock to preserve the 37-22 win.

The WSSU offense was led on the ground by Tyree Massey, who had his second 100+ yard rushing game of the season, by rushing 25 times for 109 yards and one score, while Xavier Quick finished with 10 carries for 97 yards and one touchdown. As a team WSSU rushed for a season high 247 yards on 45 carries.

Quarterback Rod Tinsley Jr. finished the afternoon 17 of 27 passing with two interceptions, and a career high 234 yards with a career high three touchdowns.

Rashan Williams finished the day with five catches for 77 yards and a touchdown, while Demeeko Jones Jr. also finished with five catches for 49 yards and one touchdown. Marcel Caver Jr. had three catches for 30 yards and Eric Williams finished with two catches for 77

yards and one touchdown, including a 71 yard scoring play in the second quarter.

William Belcher and Tyree Massey each had one catch on the day.

Defensively for WSSU, Phillip Williamson and Michael Bloomfield each finished with six tackles, while Bloomfield also had a tackle for a loss. Jaitavius Jackson and Kyrell Washington each finished with ofur tackles, while Jackson also picked up an interception.

Cameron Sullivan and Albert McLean each had three tackles, with McLean also getting a sack and two tackles for loss. Michael Douglas and Brandon Ojikutu also had three tackles each. Douglas had a sack and two tackles for loss. Four different Rams had two tackles, Kadeem Brewer-Nunn picked up a sack, a tackles for a loss and a forced fumble. Tyron Roberts had a fumble recovery for WSSU.

New professional football team looking for talent ahead of first season

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Winston-Salem Wildcats, the city’s first professional indoor football team, will open player tryouts. The Wildcats are the newest members of the AIF League (American Indoor Football League) and will play their home games inside the LJVM Coliseum.

Tryouts will begin at 12:30 p.m. inside the D1 Sports Training Facility at 1901 Mooney St. During the tryouts, Wildcat coaching staff will be evaluating all players in

attendance.

The tryout is open to anyone over the age of 18 who has completed high school and is not currently under contract with any professional football team. The pre-registration fee for tryouts is $50; the registration fee on the day of tryouts is $65.

Those looking to participate in the tryout should wear sneakers or molded cleats. No metal cleats will be allowed on the turf.

For more information on the Winston-Salem Wildcats or to pre-register for tryouts visit www.winstonwildcats.com.

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NAACP supporters and staff members gather from 91 of the 100 counties in North Carolina for the NAACP State Conference last weekend.

Dr. Mendez wins Minister of the Year Award from N.C. NAACP conference Attorney Lani Guinier speaks at event

BY MAYEESA MITCHELL FOR THE CHRONICLE

The 72nd annual NAACP N.C. State Conference concluded on Saturday, Oct. 10 with an address from Attorney Lani Guinier at the Freedom Fund Awards held in the Winston-Salem Embassy Suites Grand Pavillion

Attorney Lani Guinier speaks at the NAACP N.C. State Conference on Saturday, Oct. 10.

ballroom.

During the Freedom Fund Awards, the N.C. NAACP recognized the Rev. Dr. John Mendez of Winston-Salem with the Minister of the Year award, Rep. Larry Hall with the Political Trailblazer award and fourth Vice President of the Board Courtney Patterson with the District Director of the Year award.

Barber presented President’s Awards to Linda Sutton, of WinstonSalem, and Kim Porter for community organizing in

the fight for voter’s rights, Leroy Lewis for his dedication as part of the security team for many years and the Rev. Gatewood for his dedication to the American Journey for Justice.

Additionally, Mitchell County NAACP was recognized as New Branch of the Year. Jessica Frank was recognized as Youth of the Year. Griffeth Chapel AME Zion in Burnsville, North Carolina was recognized as Church of the Year.

Guinier, an attorney, author and professor best

known for her principal stand a f t e r being nominated for assistant attorney general Mendez for Civil Rights in 1993, spoke to the audience of NAACP staff members and supporters from 91 of North Carolina’s 100 counties about a theory called ‘the

miner's canary.’

“When the canary gasps for breath, it is not a call to fix the canary,” explained Guinier.

“Because the canary’s respiratory system is more vulnerable, when the canary has difficult breathing, it alerts others to the growing toxicity of the atmosphere in the coal mines. Thus, the goal is to fix the atmosphere in the mines to benefit the miners as well as the canary.”

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, president of the

N.C. State Conference of the NAACP and a member of the national Board of Directors, said of Guinier’s unconventional speech that “they invited a professor and let her teach.”

During the night, Barber informed the audience about upcoming events, such as the anniversary of the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which freed slaves in the United States, in December and the 10th Mass Moral Monday rally on Feb. 13.

know that the House has gone to hell,” Adams said to laughter. “There are 40 Freedom Caucus members in the House … I call them gangsters, who are disrupting everything.

This group wants to tie up everything, even the increases in the debt ceiling, cuts in Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid … they even want to get rid of Obamacare, and everything else that’s made a difference.”

“They want to defund Planned Parenthood, as a matter of fact, they even tried to shut down the government just to shut down one organization. So you know what I’m dealing with in Washington.”

Adams said she’s “disgusted” by the negative politics she’s seeing in Raleigh with the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly, and the GOP-led Congress. She said that the hard-foughtfor civil rights gains of the

past are now being “stripped away,” requiring the NAACP and others to stay in the fight for justice and equal rights.

“It’s time to recommit,” she said. “It’s time for us to get reengaged, build some bridges and form some bonds so that we can recapAdams ture our losses, and protect our progress.”

Adams said: “Looking at what’s going on in state legislatures across the country, including our own, and observing the insensitive actions of the U.S. Congress, and its impact on our state and nation, they’re just devastating, with long-term ramifications. And I’m convinced that at the end of the day, we’ve got to get angry enough to act.”

“In the final analysis, what happens tomorrow will be up to us, and how we prepare today.” Adams said, adding that “We know why this crowd continues

to fight our president.”

“Our people are pawns in a dangerous game of partisan politics that’s being played in Washington, and we’re paying the price for Washington’s dysfunction.”

Adams noted that complacency because of prior progress is keeping people from taking back the power that has been gradually syphoned off from them.

“It’s clear that as a people, we’ve got to pump it up,” Rep. Adams said, reminding all of the importance of investing in all

children for empowerment.

She also recommended that African-Americans regain that sense of community that helped them succeed during the civil rights movement.

“Power controls everything,” Adams said, noting that blacks need to get more involved in voting to control the politics and economics that bring about positive change.

Adams paid tribute to the work of her close friend, Guilford County Commissioner and NAACP Board member Carolyn Coleman, N.C.

NAACP Pres. Rev. Dr. William Barber, and the work of the NAACP to bring about justice and equality.

Adams also announced that she has filed a House bill to name a local post office in Winston – Salem after the late author Dr. Maya Angelou, who lived there until her passing last summer. Adams says she has the full support of the 13-member North Carolina congressional delegation.

Adams calls GOP Tea Party ‘gangsters’ before NAACP

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

Saying that, “Our nation has been hijacked by insensitive right-wing radical Tea Party folks at the local, state and federal level, so drunk with power that they’re deliberately making it difficult for our working families, for our elderly and our children to survive,” US Rep. Alma Adams ( D-NC-12) told the 72nd annual N.C. NAACP Convention luncheon Saturday that “we’ve got to get angry enough to act.”

Adams, who began serving in Congress last year after many years as a state lawmaker from Guilford County, also chided her Republican colleagues in the House for their recent turmoil over who will replace outgoing Speaker John Boehner, especially after House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) bowed out amid controversy last week.

“If you’ve been keeping up with everything, you

Rep. Adams introduces legislation to name Winston-Salem post office after Maya Angelou

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U.S. Rep. Alma S. Adams (NC-12, which includes Winston-Salem) has introduced House Resolution 3735, legislation to name the post office located at 200 Town Run Lane in Winston-Salem after Dr. Maya Angelou.

Winston-Salem was Angelou’s primary residence and final resting place. She called Winston-Salem home for more than 30 years.

“I admire Maya Angelou a lot, and one of the things she says I’ll never forget is ‘People won’t always remember what you say, and people may not always remember what you did, but they’ll remember how they made you feel,’ and that is so impor-

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bonds and build some from page A1 bridges. And we need to continue to do that,” said Adams. “It’s absolutely necessary that women are players at the tables, from the classroom, to the board rooms, from the state house, to the United States house, and in 2016, all the way to the White House.”

Mini Timmaraju, national women’s outreach director for the “Hillary for America” campaign, and one of the keynote speakers, told the audience: “It’s personally really critical to me that when we’re reaching out to women across the country, we’re talking about all American women of every generation.”

Timmaraju pointed out Clinton’s experience of working for women, children and the middle class. NOW has recently endorsed the campaign. There are “Latinos for Hillary” and “African-Americans for Hillary” alongside the “Women for Hillary” mottos. She also mentioned of how technology, especially emails, are essential of getting more people involved

tant, and I remember how she made me feel,” Adams said at the North Carolina National Organization of Women meeting on Oct. 10.

Adams’ legislation would rename the Center City post office to that of the Maya Angelou Memorial Post Office.

The legislation is cosponsored by every member of the North Carolina House delegation: Representatives G.K. Butterfield (NC-01), Renee Ellmers (NC2), Walter B Jones (NC-3), David Price (NC-4), Virginia Foxx (NC-5), Mark Walker (NC-6), David Rouzer (NC-7), Richard Hudson (NC-8), Robert Pittenger (NC-9), Patrick T McHenry (NC-10), Mark Meadows (NC-11), and George Holding (NC-13).

for support.

During the session of panel discussions, Madeline Coffey, junior at Wake Forest University spoke about the younger generation and the Black Lives Matter movement.

“I really think it’s important that we start focusing more on people of color and supporting black rights and Black Lives Matter, and move toward focusing on Millenials and working with Millenials,” said Coffey.

NOW is pushing for North Carolina, as well as other states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. The Equal Rights Amendment was written by suffragist leader Alice Paul, and was first proposed and introduced in U.S. Congress in 1923. It was passed by Congress in 1972, and on June 30, 1982, ERA received only 35 of the 38 state ratifications.

For more information or to join NOW, go to www.triadnow.org. To learn more about the Equal Rights Amendment, visit www.NC4ERA.org or email info@nc4era.org.

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Winston-Salem residents required to register alarms

Winston-Salem residents who have burglar or fire alarms in their residences or businesses are required by city ordinance to register the alarms with the False Alarm Reduction Unit within 10 days of acquiring the alarm.

The city has had an alarm registration ordinance since April 1, 2003. (CO 22-1 & 38.1) The civil penalty for not registering the alarm is $100.

The penalty for police or fire response to a false alarm varies based on the number of violations. If a key holder does not respond to a fire alarm within 30 minutes, a $100 penalty will be assessed.

Alarms maybe registered online at www.wspd.org.

The form may be downloaded, printed and mailed to 725 N. Cherry St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101, faxed to 336-773-7884 or leave at message at 336-773-7886 and a form will be mailed.

For more information, call the False Alarm Reduction Unit at 336-773-7886.

Community awards given at annual Chamber Meeting

The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce held its 130th Annual Meeting on Oct. 7 at the Benton Convention Center. Two community awards were given during the event.

The Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award was given to Ben and Marty Tennille with H.O.P.E, Help Our People Eat. The work that Ben and Marty do serves to unite the community by working towards eliminating “food deserts”, which are areas in our community that lack fresh fruits and vegetables because of limited availability, transportation or funds. The mission of H.O.P.E is also to eliminate childhood hunger. These volunteers are combating obesity by changing the food habits that in the long run will decrease medical costs while increasing learning.

The Truliant Small Business Award was presented

by Truliant Federal Credit Union. The recipient of this award was Vela Strategic Marketing & Communications. Vela Strategic Marketing & Communications is a marketing and public relations firm that has provided strategic guidance, advertising campaigns, digital and social media assets and campaigns, professional copywriting and creative design in the Winston-Salem area for over 6 years. Additional finalists for the Truliant Small Business Award were: Alliance Insurance Services, DAVENPORT, Elephant in the Room, McCalls and PhoneTree.

Downtown Bike Patrol soliciting for the homeless

The Downtown Bicycle Patrol is soliciting donations of gently used or new blankets, gloves and knit caps to help the homeless this winter.

“During last year’s inaugural blanket drive, almost 1,500 blankets were donated and distributed,” said Cpl. Joshua Henry. “Last year’s drive was so successful that this year we are requesting knit caps and gloves, too.”

Donation boxes will be placed in the lobby of the Public Safety Center, 725 N. Cherry St.; in City Hall outside the Human Relations Department, Suite 109, 101 N. Main St.; and outside the Bicycle Patrol Office at 414 N. Cherry St. across from the Marriott hotel.

The Bike Patrol initiated the blanket drive last year to assist homeless people who, for various reasons, cannot stay at a shelter.

“On cold nights they come by our office and ask for blankets,” Henry said. “Thanks to the generosity of our citizens, we were able to help them last year. We hope to be able to do so again this year.”

QEA and Bethlehem Community Center Inc. joins food program

The Quality Education Academy and the Bethlehem Community Center, Inc., announced their participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants. Children who are TANF recipients or who are members of SNAP or FDPIR households or are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits.

Adult participants who are members of food stamp or FDPIR households or who are SSI or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits.

For more information, call Mark Flowers at 336744-0804 or email mflowers@qeschools.org.

Group seeks Humane Citizen Award nominations

The Humane Citizen Award was first given in 2012 at Gala at Graylyn. Forsyth Humane Society’s Humane Citizen Award is named after Christine and Michael Morykwas for their continued kindness, compassion and shared passion to enrich contributing to building a more humane society in our community. Each year, the Humane Citizen Award recognizes an individual or group in Forsyth County who demonstrates: Kindness, Compassion, Dedication to enriching and improving the lives of humans and/or animals in our community and a commitment to building a more humane society.

The Award recognizes individuals in our community who are dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of the members of our community. Previous recipients include Adam Bowditch and Senior Services’ MealsOn-Wheels Program.

For details please visit www.forsythhumane.org/nomination. Questions may be directed to Darla Kirkeeng at 336-546-1411 or hca@forsythhumane.org.

Winston-Salem Writers honor N.C. Poet Laureate Shelby Stephenson

Winston-Salem Writers recently selected a poem by NC Poet Laureate Shelby Stephenson for their Poetry in Plain Sight program. Stephenson received a copy of the poster with his poem that is among the three poems selected for the month of October. Posters are placed in windows of downtown businesses and in buses to bring poetry to a wider audience and to support North Carolina poets.

Stephenson creates poetry and music from the sights and sounds of his rural background. He grew up on a farm near Benson in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina.

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Book Sale The Kernersville Senior Enrichment Center will have its 16th annual book sale today (Oct. 15) from 1 to 7 p.m.; tomorrow (Oct. 16) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Senior Center, in the lower level of the Paddison Memorial Library at 130 E. Mountain St. All genres of books are available. For more information or to volunteer, call 336-992-0591.

‘Matheson's Children’ play premiere Tickets are on sale at the WSSU's box office for "Matheson's Children,” which will debut on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at WinstonSalem State University's Dillard Auditorium in the Anderson Center on campus. This emotional tale blends drama and humor to tell the story of five slaves co-existing while living in a plantation house and their quest for freedom. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 336750-3220 or go to www.wssu.edu/tickets.

Medicare enrollment The Medicare Annual Enrollment period will take place today (Oct. 15) through Dec. 17 at the Shepherd's Center, located at 1700 Ebert St. Enrollment session will be conducted Fridays on Oct. 16, 23, 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20; and Dec. 4. The sessions will assist Medicare beneficiaries to review their plans and make changes if necessary. One hour appointments will be offered from 1 to 5 p.m.

Appointments must be made by calling 336-748-0217.

Disability employment month The Winston-Salem Mayor’s Council for Persons with Disabilities will celebrate National Disability Employment Month on Friday, Oct. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with an awards luncheon at Goodwill Industries on 2701 University Parkway. There will be a mayoral proclamation, training and hiring people with disabilities. For more information and to RSVP, call 336245-5678.

Converge South Tech conference Converge South will have its daylong conference on Friday, Oct. 16 at Wake Forest University's Benson Center. Converge South is the recipient of a $6,000 grant from the Winston-Salem Millennium Fund.

Keynote speaker will be Jennifer James, creator of nice Web communities and a blogger. For more information, email info@convergesouth.com, or call 336-509-0743.

Community appearance deadline The Community Appearance Commission is seeking nominations for the 2016 Community Appearance Awards. Nominations should be made for places, projects, or individuals in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County that contribute positively to our community’s appearance and may include residential/neighborhood projects; retail, office and industrial projects; new construction, rehabilitation and restoration projects; and landscaping, environmental preservation and conservation projects.

Nominations must be received by Friday, Oct. 16. More information and a nomination form is available at the Community Appearance Commission website at CityofWS.org/CAC.

SECCA Museum teaching The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art Curator of Education Deborah Randolph, staff, museum educators and Jen Oleniczak of the Engaging Educator will have an experimental gallery experience on Friday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. at 750 Marguerite Dr. Participants will work in small groups, receiving prompts to interact with their assigned art object, and creating short presentations that will be shared with the larger group.

For more information call 347-8153767 or email info@theengagingeducator.com.

Costume shop Twin City Stage will hold a costume shop on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Arts Council Theatre, located at 610 NW Coliseum Drive. For more information, contact Kristina Ebbink at 336-748-0857, extension 209.

Opening concert Piedmont Chamber Singers led by Jayson Snipes will open its 38th Season concert on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Home Moravian Church on 529 S. Church St. in Old Salem. The opening concert is entitled “Life”, exploring what it means to live. Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 for seniors (ages 65 and older) and $5 for students. Children are free with an accompanying adult.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 336-722-4022 or email

manager@piedmontchambersingers.org. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.piedmontchambersingers.org/index.php/ti ckets/.

Family Fun Saturdays There will be a Family Fun Saturday at the New Winston Museum on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 713 S. Marshall St. Activities will be related to the current exhibition "Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Winston-Salem's Wheels and Change". Admission is free. For more information, call 336724-2842 or visit www.newwinston.org.

Old Salem Harvest day There will be a Harvest Day on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Old Salem Museum and Gardens, located at 600 S. Main St. There will be activities involving fall foods from the harvest. Tickets are $23 for adults and $11 for children ages 6-16. In addition, there will be a Harvest Day Craft Beer Tasting at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Single Brothers' Workshop. Tastings at $20 per person, and persons must be 21 years of age and older. Spacing is limited so call 1-800-441-5305 to register. For additional information about Harvest Day, visit oldsalem.org for more details.

Community day/job fair The Southeast Neighborhood Association (SENA), in partnership with S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation will host its third annual community day and job fair on Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 3 p.m. on Monmouth St. This event is to bring businesses, agencies and residents together, while sharing resources with those looking for employment, home weatherization and repairs. For more information, contact Carol Davis or Juan Aquilar at 336-734-6900, or email sgatkinscdc4@gmail.com.

Community volunteers needed Volunteers are needed for the free adult dental clinic on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 at the WinstonSalem Fairgrounds, located at 414 Deacon Blvd. Greeters, interpreters, runners, patient escorts and more are needed. For more information and to register, go to www.ncmomwinston.org, call 336713-2828, or email NCMOM@wakehealth.edu.

Monster dash and goblin hop Angels Without Wings (AWOW) Enterprises, the Village of Clemmons and other organizations will have its first ever “Monster Dash and Goblin Hop” on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 2 p.m. to 5 p .m. at Village Point Greenway, located at 6610 Village Point Dr. in Clemmons. Kids can dress in Halloween costumes to walk the greenway. For more information, contact Pam Rea at 201-423-4129 or 336-283-1851.

CROP Hunger Walk registration Teams and individuals can now register to participate in the 2015 CROP Hunger Walk to fight hunger.

The walk will be on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the Corpening Plaza, located at 231 W. First St. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.

Teams can register online or contact Lucy Shaffer-Doherty at 336-7247875, ext. 1040. For more information, register, volunteer or donate, go to www.cropwalkforsyth.org.

Financial pitfalls program There will be a financial pitfalls facing college students program on Monday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the

Southside Branch Library, located at 3185 Buchanan St. The program is for parents and students raise financial and money management issues to any college student. Program is open to everyone. For more information, call 336-703-2980.

Volunteers needed Hospice of Davidson County is in need of volunteers. The training and orientation session will be beginning Monday, Oct. 19 through Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Administrative Building on the campus of Hospice of Davidson County, located at 200 Hospice Way in Lexington. Applications are available at HospiceofDavidson.org. For additional information, contact Sumiko Harmon at 336-475-5444.

Jonathan Reckford speaks at WFU Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), an ecumenical Christian housing ministry that has helped more than 5 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes in more than 70 countries, will speak on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts Center on Wake Forest University’s campus.

The event is free and open to the public. The speech will also be livestreamed. Reckford will visit Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, where he will tour the ReStore and lead a dedication service for Habitat Forsyth’s new facilities at 14th Street and University Pkwy. There will also be a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Jimmy Johnson Volunteer Lodge. The dedication service will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and will include Mayor Allen Joines. For more information, contact Rachel Barron at 336-703-0770.

Grief loss the Mary E. Rittling Conference Center on the campus of Davidson County Community College, located at 297 Davidson Community College Rd. The topic will be “The Art of Compassion: Healing Your Grieving Heart, Exploring Practical Touchstones for Caring for Yourself”, presented by noted author and speaker Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. For more information, visit HospiceOfDavidson.org.

Union Time Matt and Cornelia Barr are having a kickoff of a fundraising campaign for the documentary, “Union Time: Fighting for Workers’ Rights”, on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Beta Verde, located at 3733 Milhaven Rd. Union Time tells the story of the successful campaign to organize Smithfield Foods’ giant pork processing plant in Tar Heel, North Carolina. Seating is limited. To RSVP and for more information, call 336409-2772 or email cbdub@me.com.

Business training The city’s Community and Business Development Department is offering a free eight-week business training course for anyone interested in starting a small business or who recently started one. The training is designed to help participants evaluate the feasibility of a business concept and develop the skills required to become the owners/operators of successful small businesses. Classes will begin from Oct. 20 through Dec. 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings at the Carl H. Russell Sr. Recreation Center, located at 3521 Carver School Rd. To register, or for more information, contact Steven Harrison at 336-747-7474 or call CityLink 311.

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The N.C. NAACP had its political action luncheon on Friday, Oct. 9 at the Benton Convention Center on N. Cherry St. This event was a part of the N.C. NAACP 72nd annual statewide convention.

Different branches of the N.C. NAACP were in attendance along with several other guests. Councilwoman Denise Adams was the moderator that led the luncheon, while key officials like Attorney Gen. Roy Cooper and Rabbi Fred Guttman of Temple Emmanuel of Greensboro were present.

Mayor Allen Joines presented Rev. Dr. William Barber the key to the city of Winston-Salem as well as complimenting him of his many achievements like the March for Voting Rights that took place in July.

“I wanted to show how much I appreciate you all being here and appreciate the work of Dr. Barber,” said Joines.

Dr. Barber spoke for a brief moment of how he and the N.C. NAACP extended an invitation to certain individuals to participate in the convention, like Gov. Pat McCrory, who decided not to attend but write a letter instead.

“We can’t be a great organization that has done these things for North Carolina and is standing up for rights and you won’t even meet with us about Medicaid expansion, and you won’t meet with us about voting rights,” said Barber.

There was a song selection and spoken word performance.

After lunch, Joy-Ann Reid, MSNBC political correspondent and the keynote speaker addressed the audience about the reality of “post-racial” by giving a brief history lesson of what African-Americans have went through after slavery.

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“You can’t be post-racial if you’re trying to participate in this society in a postracial fashion, not pointing out your difference but being noticed. When you’re noticed, you can’t be postracial,” said Reid. “We’ve had an entire history of the attempted post-racialism being met with violence, with murder and redemption.”

Reid gave in some facts and figures about the critical Photo by Tori P. Haynesworth issues such as the voter-ID law, which is also known to MSNBC Political Correspondent Joy Ann Reid delivers the keynote address at be the monstrous law, or the Political Action Luncheon.

House Bill 589.

Reid’s words.

“We are at a crossroads, not just in North Carolina but “She spoke on a lot of points, especially about the votin the country where we’re going to decide whether or not ing rights, there’s a lot of things that a lot of our youth and we want to truly embrace a future in which voters of every our peers do not know,” said Maryellen Riley, sophomore race and every ethnicity are encouraged to vote,” said at Shaw University.

Reid.

“She’s someone to look up to,” said Tahirah Hargrove, People in the audience were moved by Reid’s keynote sophomore at Winston-Salem State University. “She address and some specifics points she made that revolved didn’t come off as someone you couldn’t talk to. I felt like around the community as a state and as a nation. she got us.”

“Hopefully those of us who were here that listened, Reid also pointed out solutions that needs to be taken will take it back and tell everybody else out here, because to get the community involved and in the right direction, that’s one of the most important speeches out here in a like to be registered to vote between the ages of 16-18, long time,” said Jimmy Buxton of the N.C. NAACP and to register when citizens pay their taxes to name a Fayetteville Branch. “We got to get people energized to few. get out here and get these people out of office, simple as For more information or to learn more about the N.C. that.”

NAACP, call 866-626-2227 or visit www.naacpnc.org.

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N.C. NAACP women blast Sen. Burr on his record

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

Female members of NAACP chapters from across North Carolina expressed concerns about the legislative record of Sen. Richard Burr last week, charging that the North Carolina Republican, who is up for reelection in 2016, has a record that shows “a disregard and disrespect for the value of women in North Carolina.”

Flanked by N.C. NAACP President Rev. Dr. William Barber II, members of the organization WIN (Women In the NAACP) and other members attending the threeday state convention in Winston-Salem on Friday, Oct. 9, Executive Director Rev. Michelle Laws charged that Sen. Burr has

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repeatedly stood in the way of women’s issues.

“You’ve got a hard head, Sen. Burr,” Laws exclaimed, as the women around her cheered.

She warned that Burr could face the wrath of the female ballot next year, saying that, “When women vote, the politics and the policies look differently.”

Laws recounted how in 2009, Burr first recommended federal prosecutor Jennifer May-Parker, chief of the Appellate Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District in North Carolina, to fill one of over 80 open U.S. District Court seats in the federal judiciary.

If confirmed, MayParker would have become the first black female federal judge in the history of the Eastern District.

But once President

funded, constitutional, diverse public education,” in addition to proper funding for historically-black colleges and universities.

Also important “…to pursue liberty,” Barber called for health care for all by ensuring access to the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid expansion, Medicare, and protecting Social Security. Protecting the environment was also key, as well as correcting injustices in the criminal justice system that negatively impact people of color and poor whites.

On citizen rights, Barber maintained the importance of preserving and protecting voting, women’s, LGBT and civil rights.

“And always, I don’t are what Donald Trump says…we must demand that nobody touch the 14th Amendment that guarantees equal protection under the law,” Barber exclaimed to applause.

The progressive agenda Rev. Barber presented is viewed by many in the conservative ranks as “socialist” or “communist,” he said, but that’s because “ a regressive and extremist [NC] Legislature…” has chosen to ignore the needs of the poor, and the common people.

Indeed, especially in the South, “…the poorest districts in the country are the [politically] reddest districts,” Barber noted, adding that conservative politicians who are working to hurt the poor, are also hurting the very people who support them.

“And somehow in the South, they’re so blinded by the Southern Strategy and the old tricks of racism, that many Southern whites don’t realize that they’re in the same boat as black people,” the NCNAACP leader said.

After railing off a full list of other injustices perpetrated against communities of color and poor whites by the Tea Party and conservative Republicans, and saying now that , “…it’s easier to get a gun than to register to vote,” Barber proclaimed, Reminding convention gatherers that they were not there for fellowship, but

Obama nominated her in 2013, Burr then inexplicably flipped, taking steps to block May–Parker’s nomination, denying her a committee hearing, and ultimately forcing it to die after approximately 300 days.

Newspapers across the state blasted Sen. Burr for not only blocking the nomination, but also never explaining why he did it.

“As a result, the vast majority of AfricanAmericans who reside in the Eastern District of North Carolina will not have the opportunity to be represented by the highly qualified, and more than capable attorney Jennifer May-Parker,” Laws said.

Laws recalled that Sen. Burr also joined other Senate Republicans earlier this year in actively opposing the Senate confirma-

rather were in a “war room,” Rev. Barber said in 2016, the focus of all NAACP branches will be to maximize memberships, further mobilize the Moral Monday movement across the state in various counties, especially in home districts of conservative state legislators who oppose the progressive agenda; and move and march massive votes to the polls.

“We’re going to put together the most massive get-out-to-vote effort ever seen since the ‘60’s,” Rev. Barber promised, adding that the NCNAACP and Forward Together Movement will continue to build coalitions for progress. “This foolishness has gone on too long.”

“It’s our time now!”

Dewayne Stevenson, who drove two hours from Moore County to the convention, said he was moved by Barber’s powerful words.

“I’ve been a member for over 10 years and that was one of the best speeches I’ve heard at the convention it was very powerful and uplifting.”

John Stean, a member and recent intern of the state NAACP branch. said Barber’s message was a perfect blend of past, present, and future.

“He does a good job of blending the history of this movement and transitioning that into what it means, practically for us to things now that will make a difference,” Stean said.

Before leaving the stage, Barber said for the movement to be successful, everyone must remain focused and not pay attention to the foolishness.

“There is no time for foolishness when they are suppressing our votes and denying us healthcare,” Barber said.

“This is no time for foolishness when Jonathan Ferrell, a college student, is gunned down by a police officer in Charlotte,” Barber said.

“Instead of foolishness, we need to remain focused on pursing justice,” said Barber. “When people are taking things from you and when some people don’t have the consciousness to know it, someone has got to sound the alarm and let it be known that this is no time for foolishness.”

tion of U.S. Attorney Gen. Loretta Lynch, stalling it for over five months. Burr opposed the immensely qualified home state nominee last February, saying that if confirmed, Lynch, then a U.S. attorney in New York, would challenge North Carolina’s restrictive voter ID law.

“I’m in the right on this one,” Burr told a Raleigh television station.

But after mounting national and statewide pressure, Lynch was finally confirmed as the first black woman ever to become U.S.attorney general in history, in April.

Still, the conservative senator’s opposition proved that he had “a head as hard as a rock,” Rev. Laws said.

“We are concerned not only about the judicial appointments, the pattern of simple disregard and disrespect for the value of women, for the quality of life and well-being of the women in North Carolina,” the NCNAACP executive director continued.

“Simply put, [Burr’s] record speaks volumes, and we know that women in North Carolina make up over 53 percent of registered voters.”

Noting that the men of the N.C. NAACP stand strongly by the women and their demands for justice and equality, state NAACP Pres. Rev. Dr. Barber

Flanked by members of WIN (Women in the NAACP), N.C. NAACP Executive Director Rev. Michelle Laws (center) tells reporters that Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) has failed the women of North Carolina on important issues.

echoed concerns about Burr, saying that just like arch-conservative Sen. Jesse Helms, Burr’s voting record on women’s issues, civil rights and voting rights “has been atro-

cious.”

“The NAACP has given him an F,” Barber added. “A on smiling; F on policy. A for dressing right; F for voting wrong.”

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72nd annual N.C. NAACP CALENDAR Convention opens with religious emphasis

Happening Now Church anniversary The Miracle Temple Deliverance Church will have its 17th annual church anniversary today (Oct. 15), tomorrow (Oct. 16) at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. at 2930 Prescott Drive. Guest speakers will be as follows: Apostle Edward Allen of Ambassadors Cathedral for Christ; Pastor Scott White of Abba Father Ministries; and Pastor Carolyn Tatum. For more information, call 336-473-6689.

Beginning Oct. 16 Women’s conference Kimberly Park Holiness Church, 1640 S. M. Caesar Dr., is having its Women’s conference beginning on Friday, Oct. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 18. On Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. with praise and worship featuring Sister Margie Jefferson and Sister Cydnee Hymes, Spiritual Dance Festival including TestimonyMime Ministries, Kayla Sorrell, Soloist Cydnee Hymes and a Christian simulation experience titled “Getting our Parts Connected” based on Romans 12:1-6 by Minister Carolyn Edmond. On Saturday, Oct. 17, there will be a “Shop to You Drop” trip to Tanger Outlet in Mebane, for fellowship and fun. On Sunday, Oct. 18, Sister Theressa Hymes and Deaconness Katosha Sorrell will chair Women’s Day service at 11 a.m. Sister Phyllis Mosley of Kimberly Park is the 11 a.m. Women’s Day Speaker. The conference continues at 4 p.m. Sunday, with Alvin Borders, president and CEO of How is Your Heart. Borders and company will present the play, “Dr. Heart Block Family Practice.” Elder Robert R. Edmond, Jr., is pastor. For more information, contact the church at 336-723-8001.

Beginning Oct. 17 Luncheon/pastoral anniversary Bethania A.M.E. Zion Church, 2120 BethaniaRural Hall Road, will celebrate its 170th Anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 18. There will be a Fall Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donation is $10. On Sunday morning, Rev. Dr. Karen Roberts Miller, pastor of Bethania, will deliver the 11 a.m. message. Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m. At 3 p.m.

Rev. Johnny Ruff, pastor of Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church will be the speaker. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 336-924-1706.

Oct. 18 Ministerial and pastoral anniversary Bishop Sir Walter L. Mack, Jr., will celebrate his 25th ministerial anniversary and 16th pastoral anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. services at Union Baptist Church, 1200 N. Trade St. The anniversary celebration will highlight milestone events that span a quarter of a century as a pastor, community leader and ministry innovator. Services are open to the public. For more information, call 336-724-9305 or visit Mack www.unionbaptistwsnc.org.

Oct. 18 ‘Rainbow’s Arc’ The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem will have its sermon led by the Rev. Lisa Schwartz on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at 4055 Robinhood Road. At the 9:15 a.m. forum, Bill Roberts will lead a discussion of current events. For more information, visit uufws.org.

BY FELECIA PIGGOTT-LONG, PH. D. FOR THE CHRONICLE

More than 250 supporters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) attended the Mass Meeting and Community Workshop Meeting of the 72nd annual N.C. NAACP Convention at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Winston-Salem on Thursday, Oct. 8.

This year's theme was “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice.”

The Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes III, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, served as the opening convention speaker. Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, prison support chair and pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, presided.

Haynes posed the question, “How do you think outside the box when the box is trying to tell you

what to think?” Harking could ever ask or think. We back to the work of James have to make some waves.”

Baldwin called “The Fire Haynes symbolically Next Time,” Haynes tipped his hat to the Rev. frames a letter to the Dr. William Barber II, presNAACP as did Baldwin to ident of the N.C. NAACP his nephew who is preg- Branch, “for all of the nant with poswork you are doing sibility. in North Carolina.

Baldwin You have no idea desires that his how much you nephew traninspire the members scend the of the organization.” structures of Also Haynes w h i t e referred to the Rev. s u p r e m a c y.

Dr. John Mendez as Haynes also “The Prophet refers to “The Without Peer.” In his Haynes III Rebellion of address, Haynes celMrs. Rosa ebrated the ancestors Parks,” who was a victim and current liberation of identity theft because workers. she was “reduced to a Greetings came from seamstress. We all know several leaders in the conshe was a rebel with a gregation. Mendez, pastor cause. She was the secre- of Emmanuel Baptist tary of the State Board of Church, reminded the peothe Alabama NAACP,” ple that during the 350 said Haynes. “… We have years of struggle in this to make some waves. God country, “We have not gone sent us to North Carolina to without resistance. The make some waves. He is NAACP has been a part of able to do exceedingly, that resistance. Today we abundantly above all we continue that resistance

Oct. 18 Mt. Zion Day Mt. Zion Baptist Church is having its “Mt. Zion Day” on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. and at 4 p.m. on 950 File St. The theme is: “The True Reflections of a Child of God”.

Guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be Rev. Glenn M. Pettiford, associate minister of First Baptist Church. At the 4 p.m. service, there will be a presentation of Nia Imani Franklin, soprano, in concert. Rev. Dr. Serenus T. Churn is pastor. For more information, call 336-722Churn 2325.

Oct. 18 Evening service New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1201 New Hope Lane, will have an evening service on Sunday,

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under the leadership of one of the greatest leaders of our time – Dr. William Barber.”

Isaac Howard, president of the Winston-Salem Branch of the NAACP, welcomed all of the guests to the Twin City.

Dominique Penny, president of the Youth/College Division of the N.C. NAACP, reminded the people that, “No one will save us but us, and we must continue to do this for our young people.”

Barber gave special thanks to Mendez and the members of Emmanuel Baptist Church for opening their doors for the convention.

“Emmanuel, your pastor has been to jail with me three times,” Barber said.

“The first time we went to jail, I told him I was not going to jail without him.

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Saxophonist Gregory Amos, really got the audience going with his rendition of Marvin Sapps’ hit song “Never Would’ve Made It.”

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Oct. 18 Sister’s Flower Tea Born Again Free Deliverance Tabernacle Church of God the Apostle Faith, 741 Moravia St., will host its annual “Sister’s Flower Tea” on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. There will be various presenters and Bishop Barbara G. Adams will teach Bible class. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 336-422-3969 or visit bornagainfreechurch.org.

Oct. 18 Founder’s day The Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church will have its Founder’s Day on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m., 1905 N. Jackson Ave. The guest speaker will be Rev. Robert Cooper, associate minister at the Rising Ebenezer Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact the church at 336-761-1351.

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Sunny skies, warm weather, and exciting performances blessed the crowd at the conclusion of Gospel Fest at the Dixie Classic Fair on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Gospel Fest concludes with blessings for attendees in skies and on stage

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY FOR THE CHRONICLE

Sunny skies, warm weather, and exciting performances were what the crowd was blessed with at the conclusion of Gospel Fest at the Dixie Classic Fair on Sunday, Oct. 11. This was a drastic change from last week’s rain- and wind-filled day. A larger and more energetic audience came out Sunday.

Sunday’s performances showcased a new set of acts apart from last week, including Christian rapper Byron “Bourne” Strickland, the husband and wife mime team Matrimony Mime, and saxophonist Gregory Amos, who performed a beautiful rendition of Marvin Sapps’ hit song “Never would’ve made it.” That really got the audience going.

“The opportunity, just to have the

platform to bring the gospel ministry through mime in front of an audience that we wouldn’t necessarily have access to is what interested us in coming out to the Dixie Classic Fair,” said Minister Antwan Whitaker and Kia Whitaker of the mime group Matrimony Mime. Minister Whitaker went on to say: “We don’t entertain, we don’t perform, we don’t dance, we minster and have been for five years.”

When asked what she enjoyed most about performing mime, Mrs. Whitaker said, “What I enjoy most about mime is getting a chance to minister to the people, change lives and affect people in a positive way.”

The Love and Faith Mass Choir treated everyone to a few selections of soulful hymns that seemed to touch people to the core. Winston Bryan, choir director of the Love and Faith

Mass Choir said, “Of our performance today, what we wanted people to take from it is to make Jesus clear and visible and to let people know that Jesus is real, he’s here today, and he’s here to stay.

Event organizer Debra Terry along with Carmen Russell served as Mistresses of Ceremonies for Gospel Fest. They entertained everyone during the changing of the bands onstage with funny banter back and forth with the crown as well as another round of raffles that kept them engaged. Many individuals stuck around for the entire event and seemed to enjoy all of the performers, especially saxophone player Gregory Amos. One audience member was asked about his performance. All she was able to muster was “that saxophone player, my God, whew.”

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Conferences should lead attendees to work

This past weekend was a busy time for several civil rights organizations. Two had their statewide conferences in Winston-Salem: the North Carolina Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.C. NAACP) and the North Carolina Chapter of the National Organization for Women (N.C. NOW). Then there was the Million Man March in Washington, D.C., which had the theme “Justice or Else.”

The N.C. NAACP, which had the theme “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice,” featured the Rev. Dr. William Barber II and numerous other prominent speakers. The N.C. NOW conference had as its theme, “Focusing on Women’s Power NOW.” It featured U.S. Rep. Alma Adams of the 12th District, which includes Winston-Salem. In fact, she also spoke at the N.C. NAACP conference.

The Million Man March, spearheaded by

“There is a lot of civil rights work to be done.”

Minister Louis Farrakhan, featured speakers of note, also.

The speakers were good and conference-goers liked what they heard, but what happens now?

There is a lot of civil rights work to be done. *Recent statistics are showing that women and children are getting poorer in Forsyth County. The N.C. General Assembly is passing laws that are helping women and children to become poorer in the state, namely the laws restricting food stamps and unemployment compensation for people who need more help, not more hindrances to help. *The United States Congress doesn’t seem to want to fix the Voting Rights Act that was broken by the U.S. Supreme Court. Lawmakers can’t agree on a yearlong budget that helps people instead of hurt them.

And there are more issues.

How can conference-goers translate what they heard into action?

They can form partnerships to help people.

Nonprofits are always looking for help in the form of volunteers and materials, not only in money.

Also, some of the most powerful forces Americans have regarding civil rights are our ability to petition and vote for lawmakers at all levels of government. If we didn’t know already, we are finding out that local governments’ actions can affect our lives maybe more so than other levels of government.

Take the local school board. This body decided to close schools because of a perceived threat, wreaking havoc in many African-American families when students were sent to other schools during the school year. Now, more students might be moved as part of a bond issue that could be on the ballot next year.

A position is open on the Forsyth County Board of Education. It must be filled by a Republican. This person won’t be on any public ballot. The school board has to fill it. That’s the law. Who will get the job? Will that person have African-American students at heart? Who will petition the board and attend board meetings to find out?

Conference attendees should take the time to learn about how government works to make sure government works for them, and then take action. It will take more than attending civil rights meetings and conferences to make things happen.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To the Big 4 Alumni Association, thanks for your work To the Editor:

Being the only living of the three honored Big 4 Band Directors (April 25, 2015), Harry D. Wheeler – Atkins High School, Bernard T. Foy, Sr. – Paisley High School, and Rudolph V. Boone Sr. – Carver High School, I want to publicly thank all who participated in any way for making this historical event and honor happen and a great success.

The Big 4 Alumni Association of Forsyth County Inc., accepted the responsibility of petitioning the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board to honor these three men. The School Board approved the petition unanimously.

The Big 4, with Beverly F. Williams as coordinator of the Dedication Program (and lettering) had a "first-class program," honoring these directors shortly after the names of the directors were installed on the buildings (band rooms) of the respective schools.

The most challenging, time-consuming and sacrificial component of the entire project was that of raising $3,678.57 to pay for installing the letters on the buildings.

Many thanks to those six organizations and 20 individuals who gave generous contributions, which exceeded that goal. That excess amount, plus any further contribu-

tions to honor these men (as a group or individually) will be deposited in the Big 4 AA of FC Inc.'s Scholarship Fund, Box 24872, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Groups or individuals should send further contributions to the above organization/address.

The Big 4 AA of FC Inc. is celebrating its 21st Reunion Weekend (Oct. 15-17 Theme: Moving Forward … Together) and should be commended for its many contributions to this community.

The top officers are: Eric Martin (president), Colista Ramseur-Green (secretary) and James McCants (treasurer). Presidents of the four alumni groups are: Theodis Foster Anderson; George Johnson, Atkins; Sarah Hill Carter, Carver; and James Pickens, Paisley.

On behalf of the families of Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Foy and mine, thanks to all of you for this high and noble honor.

Rudolph V. Boone Sr.

Happy Birthday, W-S Chronicle; thanks for for 41 years To the Editor:

Thank you, Chronicle for being an instrumental institution for 41 years, recording the news and cele-

brations of the African-American community of Winston-Salem.

Our stories are rarely highlighted even today in the media. Your consistent chronicling of our successes, failures, untold stories, religious celebrations and just plain human experiences are a n immeasurable asset in El-Amin our community.

When other media outlets either omitted or didn't consider it newsworthy to publish, you have been there to give our concerns a steady voice.

As a native son, I know when other attempts were made by people like the late Mr. Robert A. Miller, who wrote a column in the Journal reporting on all the activities in our community back in the ’50s, other attempts were made by other leaders, but the Chronicle accomplished what others were only able to attempt.

I appreciate all of the other attempts for their efforts, but I wish you continued success and many birthdays to come as you model what community news should be in the African-American community of Winston-Salem.

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Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Minister Antwan Clemons, Elder Daniel Rosa and Minister Tavares Vance are guest speakers. Bishop John C. Parks is the host pastor. For more information, call 336724-5401.

Oct. 18 Interfaith voice worship service There will be a Pride Interfaith worship service on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Dr. The theme is “Don’t Let the Lights Go Out.” Interfaith Voice is a coalition of congregations that are open and welcoming to lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transsexual people (LGBT) across racial, religious and ethnic lines. The service is open to the public. For more information, contact Robert Conn at 336-7771723, 336-413-7289, or Seretha Masdon at 336406-9770. Other artists joining Miss Franklin in the program format will be pianist, Theodore Aikenye; poet, Amani Gershom; mimes, Jamar Gentry and Antoni Jones; and the Mount Zion Praise Team.

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Year Award at the Freedom Fund Banquet for his outstanding service.

Major Allen Joines reminded NAACP members of the Ethiopian proverb, “When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.” He thanked the organization for helping to get rid of some of the negative politics in Raleigh.

Other greeters included Rena McNeil, state advisor of the Youth/College Division, N.C. NAACP; and Carolyn Q. Coleman, first vice president of the

Oct. 18 Concert Nia Imani Franklin, music major at the University of North Carolina School of The Arts, will appear in concert at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 4 p.m., 950 File St. Other artists will join her in a multi-facet program of song, dance, instrument and the spoken word. The theme is “Give me Jesus”, taken from the lyrics of one of the songs included in Franklin’s music. Dr. Serenus T. Churn is pastor.

For more information, call 336-722-2325.

Oct. 18 Pastoral anniversary There will be an 18th pastoral anniversary celebration on Sunday, Oct. 18 at Antioch Christian Church, 1432 Underwood Ave. The 11 a.m. guest speaker will be Rev. Adrian J. Gilliam of Antioch Christian Church and the 3 p.m. speaker will be Rev. Jimmy Montgomery. For more information, contact the church at 336-7253439.

Oct. 18 Future of church Interfaith WinstonSalem is sponsoring the forum on “God’s New

N.C. NAACP and a member of the national Board of Directors. Daphne HolmesJohnson, Chair of the State Convention Planning Committee, N.C. NAACP, offered the convention highlights. Musical selections set the stage to welcome all of the guests. The Emmanuel Baptist Church Mass Choir opened the service with praise and worship, and the congregational hymn was “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Negro National Anthem.

The Liturgical Dancers of Emmanuel rocked the house with “Jesus Will Work it Out.” They jumped up from their seats in the

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Day” at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 450 Metropolitan Drive.

This is the third event in the series “Ties that Bind: Protestants in Conversation”.

Discussions will be led by Dr. Bill Leonard, Dunn Professor of Baptist Studies and Church History at the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University; Rev. Terrance Hawkins, associate pastor, Winston-Salem First Church, and community activist; Mia Sloan of St. Peter’s World Outreach Center; and Rev. Emily Hull McGee, senior pastor, First Baptist Church on Fifth Street. For more information, contact Jerry McLeese at jmcleese@yahoo.com.

Beginning Oct. 18 Fall revival First Baptist Church, 700 Highland Ave., will have its 136th Founder’s Day and Fall Revival beginning Monday, Oct. 18 through Wednesday Oct. 21. Rev. Dr. Rickey Woods of First Baptist Church of West Charlotte will be guest speaker on Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. Guests speakers for the rest of the week as fol-

sanctuary and surprised many in the congregation as they shouted down the aisles. The Emmanuel Mime Ministry performed to “Stand,” reminding NAACP members that after they have done all they can do, just stand.

Rev. Kojo Nantambu, REAP Chair, N.C. NAACP, offered the invocation, thanking God “for teaching us how to live according to his way. For showing us how to accommodate the needs of the poor and needy, the widows and the oppressed; for helping us to fight for the rights of everybody; for helping us to sustain the

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lows: Dr. Rev. Kia Hood of Union Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. Nathan E. Scovens of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church; and Rev. Omar Dykes of St. John C.M.E. Church. Services will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call 336-7225605.

Beginning Oct. 19 Empowerment convocation Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church will have an empowerment convocation on Monday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m., 5095 Lansing Dr. Guest speakers will be Rev. William Davis, senior pastor at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Norfolk, Va., and Bishop Brian Moore of the Life Center Cathedral in Charleston, S.C. For more information, contact the church at 336-661-0226.

Oct. 19 Initiative for AfricanAmerican Males The WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools will sponsor an Initiative for AfricanAmerican males (I AAM) on Monday, Oct. 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Enterprise Center on 1922 Martin

battle until we win. … For we are more than conquerors. We are the children of God.” The Scripture came from Isaiah 10:1-4, a passage which offers a warning to leaders who “decree unrighteous decrees” or turn away from the needy, the poor and prey upon the widows. The prophet Isaiah admonishes the leaders who rob the fatherless children. He asks these leaders where will they run in the time of trouble?

What will they do when the hand of the Almighty reaches for them?

Luther King, Jr. Dr. This is a forum on raising achievements for AfricanAmerican male students.

The Minsters’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity supports this event. For more information, contact Rev. Lakeisha Hill at lfhill@wsfcs.k12.nc.us or call 336-462-1091.

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Cutting off food assistance to the poor?

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T h e r e have been a Rob lot of cold Schofield and heartless acts commitGuest ted by North Columnist C a r o l i n a political leaders in recent years that were directed against people in need. The decision to tear down the state’s middle-of-the-pack unemployment insurance system and the ongoing refusal to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act stand out, of course.

The former imposed what were likely the biggest cuts in unemployment insurance in U.S. history and the latter literally causes scores of premature deaths each month in North Carolina amongst the hundreds of thousands who remain uninsured.

But when it comes down to just the plain old spiteful and contemptuous treatment of one’s fellow human beings, it will be tough to outdo the eleventh-hour legislation rammed through during the final days of the 2015 session to cut off food assistance to 100,000 or more down-ontheir-luck people.

In case you missed it in all of the hubbub that surrounded the closing days of the General Assembly, consider the following amazing facts about the legislation in question: Under current federal law (something that is, itself, an outrageously stingy component of mid-1990s “welfare reform”), so-called “able-bodied” adults between 18 and 50 without children can only receive SNAP benefits (aka Food Stamps) for 90 days unless they are working at least 20 hours per week or are participating in a qualified work training program.

The federal law does, however, wisely allow an exception in places in which states request a waiver of the requirement because of lack of available jobs.

In North Carolina, where large swaths of the state remain mired in Great Recession level unemployment, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has applied for and received several such waivers – the most recent of which was submitted in July of this year for 77 counties.

The bill in question, which currently sits on Gov. McCrory’s desk awaiting action, would forbid DHHS from seeking any such waivers in the future.

If fully signed into law, as many as 105,000 people would see their benefits cut off.

These benefits provide an average of something on the order of $30 per week in food assistance – all of which is paid by the federal government.

In other words, if the bill is approved by the governor, North Carolina could cut off food assistance to as many as 105,000 people in the 77 hardest hit counties of the nation’s fifth hungriest state]. The new rule would go into effect next year. (It should be noted that the same bill (House Bill 318) also includes highly controversial and destructive changes that would limit the ability of local governments to accept and make use of foreign identification cards – something that’s especially useful for local law enforcement officers

in communities with significant undocumented populations.

Targeting slackers?

According to conservative defenders of the food benefits proposal, the legislation is necessary to spur unemployed workers to get off their duffs and find work. This is from an editorial in the Charlotte Observer: “Earlier this month, state lawmakers decided to try a little more tough love on those who had the gall to be unemployed, requiring that they show evidence of five contacts a week with potential employers instead of two. All the provision did was create more paperwork for those trying to find a job, as well as employers who had to process unnecessary applications.

The rationale for lawmakers then and now is the same: The jobless need a shove to look for work. ‘I think you’re going to see a lot of them go and get that 20-houra-week job, or they’re going to enroll in some sort of higher education to improve their job skills,’ Sen. Norman Sanderson, a Republican from Pamlico County, said of the ban on SNAP waivers.”

Sanderson’s comments were echoed by other conservative lawmakers in both houses who advanced the usual explanation – namely, that the availability of food assistance without a work requirement for “able bodied” individuals provided an incentive for idlers to sit back and take it easy.

A representative of the McCrory administration – which was apparently already in the process of moving to enforce a version of the work requirement statewide before the General Assembly acted – advanced a similar explanation earlier this month. McCrory spokesperson Rick Martinez told the conservative John Locke Foundation (which employs his wife, Donna) that “the purpose of the waiver is not to cut folks a break. We believe in work.”

Or ignoring the reality on the ground?

Obviously, the central problem with this approach is that it ignores common sense and the reality on the ground.

Simply put, 100,000 North Carolinians aren’t sitting around not looking for work because they can get a few bucks per week to buy a little bit of food. If there were jobs available – even lousy, part-time jobs – these people would obviously be much better off working than merely receiving SNAP benefits. (And if a few hundred people were somehow milking the system for such a pathetic benefit, all one can say is “God forbid!”)

The reality, however, is that such opportunities are simply not available. As Patrick McHugh of the Budget and Tax Center reported recently: “The change is particularly hard to square with the fact that high unemployment is still a problem across much of North Carolina. This week’s local labor market data shows that 72 counties have actually seen their unemployment rates

increase since January 2015. All but nine of the state’s 100 counties have more people looking for work than job openings, so there are going to be people who are desperately looking for a job but still can’t find one.

“A total of 81 counties continue to have more unemployed workers than before the start of the Great Recession. Of those counties, 59 could have received the waiver that was just eliminated, which is determined by counties’ unemployment rate relative to the national average.

“While adults receiving SNAP and able to work can also engage in volunteer activities or skills training, these opportunities are hard to come by in many rural communities. In fact, the SNAP Employment & Training Program aimed at providing skills training for those receiving food assistance, offered fewer than 500 training slots statewide—that’s far less than the 85,000 to 105,000 people who will be cut off from food assistance after three months if they can’t find work or a volunteer opportunity.”

Ironically and even weirdly given this latest conservative crusade, the harsh reality of hunger is not something that escapes our state leaders. Just last September, Governor McCrory announced that he had ordered the Executive Mansion to be lit in orange light in recognition of September as “Hunger Action Month.”

Meanwhile, in February of this year, House Speaker Tim Moore helped spearhead a food drive at the General Assembly to combat hunger.

Illustration by Ron Rogers for the Chronicle

And yet, despite this universally acknowledged and horrific failure in one of the most prosperous nations the world has ever known (failing to feed all of its people), the very men with the power to really attack the problem now prepare to take state policy in the precise opposite direction of where it needs to go.

Add in the fact that forbidding future waivers of the 90-day limit will place the state squarely behind the eight ball when the next recession hits and takes employment below its already anemic levels and the current action becomes that much more unfathomable.

Going forward

With most of the rest of October to decide what to do about the bill in question, let’s hope that Governor McCrory takes his time, listens to the better angels of his nature and dusts off his veto stamp.

Unfortunately, given his past actions on such issues and the bill’s inclusion of unrelated anti-immigrant red meat – a matter that’s even drawn the attention of Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton [12] – such an outcome may, sadly, be wishful thinking.

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Voices of Our Sisters conference will recognize women beyond the month of October Delores McCullough

Guest Columnist

Summer has ended and we have entered a period of fall. Our energy will be refocused, allowing us to pause and consider what we see around us. The leaves are turning to radiant colors; they will fall to the ground, bearing the nakedness of the trees. The cools days and cold nights that come with winter will

allow us to pause and reflect on who we are – where we have been – and where we might go.

This is a season of transformation – change.

This is an opportunity to reflect on ourselves and the source of our being.

Inspired by Kathy Findley’s book “Voices of Our Sisters,” Women of Promise Ministry is taking the opportunity to recognize women beyond the month of October. The Voices of Our Sisters conference seeks to lift ancient biblical voices from the pages and echo them into the 21st century.

Contemporary sisters will creatively perform vignettes, giving voice to silent cries from over 2,000 years ago.

Anyone who has experienced heartache and suffering will be inspired by the conference as it offers voices of despair, anguish, fear, shame, resentment, emptiness, regret, bitterness, sorrow, suffering, sadness and anger. Today’s sisters will allow you to eavesdrop on ancient women lives; hear their cries of distress and listen to their mourning songs, as tears fall on the driest seasons of their lives.

These women’s stories will raise consciousness about the issues and concerns affecting women today. This is an opportunity that stems from biblical history, and it is an opportunity for women to come together to support one another and raise their consciousness. Being aware of the story is not enough.

You have to be conscious of your own inner voice and your story as it relates to these biblical stories.

This is an opportunity to enter their lives and see their faith. Hopefully, you will leave the conference with your own life rede-

fined. So plan to leave encouraged and “to get in touch with the feelings of your own faith; find words to express your deepest emotions; and allow yourself to hum, if not sing aloud, the music of hope.”

Women of Promise Ministry will present “Voices of Our Sisters” vignettes 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Bridger Field House, 499 Deacon Blvd., Third Floor, Winston-Salem.

Lunch will be provided.

Registration and tickets may be obtained at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.

com/e/voices-of-our-sisters-tickets-18942907747

Rev. Delores McCullough is an ordained minister and executive director and founder of Women of Promise Ministry. She provides workshops and conferences to serve as a catalyst in the lives of women, focusing on their needs and empowering them to uncover dormant gifts, refine skills, find comfort and empower others.

Contact her at womenofprom@gmail.com

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Arts Council awards fall mini-grants to seven groups 2015-2016 Community Enrichment Mini-Grant recipients are: (L- R) Taylor Hayes (Sawtooth School for Visual Art), Margaret Rehder (Winston-Salem Civic Orchestra), Sukhada Gokhale (Winston-Salem Asian Film Festival), Mary Singer, Cathy Reynolds, David Formisani,Wanda Grantham (Kernersville Little Theatre), Chuck Spong, Rebecca Baltzer, (Love Out Loud), Carly Williams (imagiNation21 Communications), Vivian Bivins (Four Heads Publishing)

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the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County has awarded it first round of Community enrichment Mini-Grants for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. these awards provide community groups and individuals with grant funds up to $500 to infuse the arts into all segments of our community, promote creativity, provide greater access to the arts and bring people together.

“After a successful execution of mini-grants awarded earlier this year, we are pleased to be able to continue this program for the 2015-2016 year,” said Dara Silver, director of Member Services and Grant programs. “We continue to be encouraged by the community’s interest and response to this new program.” the Arts Council invested $3,500 in seven grant projects in this first round. Group and individual grant recipients include the following:

1. Four heads publishing productions will present an original play entitled, “Matheson’s Children” written, directed, and produced by Vivian Bivins on Saturday, nov. 21 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the WSSU Anderson Center. the play is about the lives and relationships between five pre-Civil War slaves and their master.

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Carly Williams of imaginAtiOn21 Communications, in conjunction with the easton community, will host a free Cultural Arts Festival expressions CAFÉ 2015 with live music, entertainment, and activities for children and youth on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 2 to 5 p.m. at easton park.

3. Kernersville little theatre will present a free family event, “Bring a Book to life – the Art of reading,” on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kernersville library, celebrating its upcoming november production of "the lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Activities will include photo ops with favorite characters, face painting, craft activities and a special live preview of the show.

4. Sawtooth School for Visual Art in collaboration with Victory in life, a neighborhood after-school program for at risk children, will provide hands-on arts enrichment for their youth during the Saturday Academy program this fall at the Central terrace United Methodist Church.

5. love Out loud will present “Visions of hope photography Journey,” a community arts project and exhibition that pairs artists and photographers with homeless community members who will tell their journey of hope through their own photography. the culminating exhibition will be held on Friday, Dec. 18 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center during the annual Christmas for the City event.

6. Winston-Salem Civic Orchestra will present a free concert for the community on thursday, nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at Salemtowne retirement Community. A donation of canned goods is requested in lieu of admission on behalf of the rJ reynolds high School Key Club.

7. Winston-Salem South Asian Film Festival will hold its inaugural event Oct. 9- 11 at a/perture cinema. the festival will feature feature-length and short-films about the

Ministers’ group, DA sponsor Community Outreach program Carlise

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the Ministers’ Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity (MCWSV) announces that Chief Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Martin and District Attorney Jim O’neil’s office reached out to the MCWSV with an active and meaningful purpose to work with community members in local churches, in order to help people get their driver's licenses back. the goal is to help working families, MCWSV said.

Various reasons have led to this struggle for some of Forsyth County’s residents. the most common are due to missed court dates for financial reasons, or out of fear or ignorance on how to navigate the court system. local residents who do not have a driver's license are faced with several obstacles. the obvious obstacles are the difficulties associated with finding employment, as well as accessing educational opportunities for their children. the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-

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Salem and Vicinity has been serving, in this endeavor, as chief administrators for the program. this program is labeled the “third thursday Community Outreach.” the rev. Alvin Carlisle, 3rd Vice president of the MCWSV and Social Justice Chair, has been diligently working toward making this program and partnership a success, MCWSV says.

From the start of this program, nearly 200 Forsyth County residents have been helped in getting their licenses back. Many reports of greater work opportunities have been unveiled because of restored driving privileges. the “third thursday Community Outreach program” is one of many initiatives set forth by the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity to help those in need.

To learn more, email president@minstersconferencewsv.org or secretary@minstersconferencewsv.org.

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experience, perspective and unique voices from the South Asian community through the art of cinema.

“Access to the arts and serving the entire community is essential if we are to call ourselves a City of Arts and innovation” said Jim Sparrow, Arts Council president and CeO. “We recognize that having the flexibility to support artistic ideas and activities in ways other than traditional artistic institutions adds dimension and creates greater possibilities. these ideas and initiatives may come from a business, a group of individuals or a church as well as traditional institutions. Greater access to the arts requires creative and entrepreneurial thinking. this grant initiative is one small step in that direction.”

Community enrichment Mini-Grants are open to individual residents, student and community groups, as well as local businesses in Forsyth County.

Criteria for funding include community benefit and engagement; artistic and/or cultural merit; collaborations or partnerships; community diversity; and additional sources of financial or in-kind support. priority will be given to new applicants.

Upcoming deadlines are as follows: Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 for projects taking place Feb. 1 through May 30, 2016; and Monday, April 25, 2016 for projects taking place June 1 through Sept. 30, 2016.

For more information about Community Enrichment Mini-Grants contact Dara Silver, director of Member Services and Grant Programs at 336-747-1426 or dsilver@intothearts.org.

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African-American receives Mary Kay pink Cadillac

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Jodria Bufford has received the ultimate Mary Kay reward, a pink Cadillac, for her success selling the beauty brand’s popular cosmetics.

Buford said that she’s the first African-American woman in years to get a Mary Kay pink Cadillac locally.

Bufford, an Independent Senior Sales Director for Mary Kay, received the pink Cadillac SRX on Thursday, Oct. 8 at Flow Cadillac. Mary Kay sales its cosmetics through its 3 million Independent Beauty Consultants worldwide and offers incentives such as career cars when they reach certain levels of

success, with the pink Cadillac being the top incentive. Bufford has built a successful sales unit, that’s had as many as 130 women in it at one time.

May Kay career cars are for both personal and professional use. They’re replaced with a new car every two years based on the level of success the salesperson is at. Buford said she plans to keep her pink Cadillac. She said it’s a prestigious symbol of the hard work of her sales unit.

“It really is a trophy on wheels,” she said.

Bufford said that before she started with Mary Kay in 2010, she would’ve never dreamed she’d be selling cosmetics for a living.

“If anyone had ever told me someday you will

leave your job and you will sell lip gloss, I would have told them they were out of their mind,” she said.

Buford was a mortgage banker and Realtor when she joined Mary Kay to help out a fellow Realtor who was selling the brand’s cosmetics as a side job. She quickly discovered how much money she could make and earned her first Mary Kay career car in her first year. By 2012, she was earning as much selling cosmetics as she did working for Self-Help Credit Union, so she decided to do May Kay full time.

Having worked in law enforcement and banking, Bufford said she felt she was an unlikely beauty consultant.

“I wasn’t a girly girl. I had a law enforcement

Statewide youth council conference centers on service

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Teens from youth councils from around the state learned about service during the State Youth Conference held this past weekend in WinstonSalem.

About 100 teens representing nine cities attended the conference. There are 22 youth councils across the state. They vary in size and function, but are typically associated with city or county government and involve civic engagement.

The Winston-Salem Youth Advisory Council (WSYAC) advices the city on matters pertaining to youth and does an annual community service project.

The members are selected from local high schools.

Winston-Salem Human Relations Director Wanda Allen-Abraha, whose

the High Point Youth Council, was among the youth council teens helping with WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools’ anti-bullying walk on Saturday morning at BB&T Ballpark.

“I love seeing what we do, how it impacts others,” she said. “Just helping today at the ballpark we saw people get happy because we were there to support them and their event.”

Ashlyn Mann and Andrea Mattox, co-chairs of the Thomasville Area Teen Council, also helped with the walk. Like all youth councils, community service is a big part of what their group regularly does.

“It helps us help our community. We all love to give,” said Mann. “We’d all rather give than receive, all of us.”

Other service projects

zons.

“I like working with people from different backgrounds,” she said. “I go to Salem Academy and, yes, we have a really diverse community but it’s all over the world. I don’t really get to see diverse life in Winston. Now I feel like I’ve diversified myself in Winston in the people I’ve met, the people who I know now and the friendships I’ve formed.”

“I like working with people from different backgrounds.”

–Isabella Rieco, chair of WSYAC,

department oversees the local youth council, said the conference gives the WSYAC a chance to share with other councils.

“What we’re doing is having our students here locally to showcase to the other cities from across the state what they’ve been doing to serve the community.” said Allen-Abraha.

Different cities with youth councils take turns hosting quarterly statewide conferences. The teens arrived Friday evening (Oct. 9) and left Sunday morning. They spent Saturday morning doing community service projects and then gathered at Winston Square Park to discuss what they learned.

They also painted on the Youth Expression Wall, a wall in the park that youth can paint on, which was created as a service project by the local WSYAC several years ago.

Jewel Tillman, chair of

on Saturday included volunteering at the Habitat Restore, Twin City Stage and the Goler CDC community garden at the Downtown Health Plaza.

Isabella Rieco, chair of WSYAC, said the service projects helped expose the teens to issues they didn’t know existed.

“It really opened their eyes and we really came together, all the different councils from across North Carolina, to get this stuff done,” she said.

Rieco said the local council is very active locally and its last community service project was creating a series of public service announcements called “Just Do You” that encourages teens to make healthy choices.

Naomi Aaron, who is also on WSYAC, she said enjoyed helping with the conference. She said being part of a youth council has helped broaden her hori-

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Jodria Bufford is with her new Mary Kay Pink Cadillac, a prestigious honor the cosmetic company gives to its top sales people.

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background, so I didn’t wear makeup until I started selling Mary Kay and I said ‘How am I going to do that?’” she said. “But what I found was there are more women like me than there are ‘glamazons,’ and somebody that doesn’t intimidate them, they can sit in their kitchen or at their dining room table and discuss

what look they want to achieve or what areas they would like to improve.”

Bufford said it’s the personal connection with clients that keep them coming back to their beauty consultants, who get to know them and their beauty needs. It’s the type of relationship that’s hard to find in a store isle. That’s

the key to Mary Kay’s success, she said.

“The product is wonderful, but it’s the relationship tied with the product that makes it different,” she said.

Currently there are 6,032 Mary Kay career cars on the road nationwide and about 1,318 of them are Mary Kay pink Cadillacs.

Tanglewood Heart & Stroke Walk is a 1 or 4mile pet-friendly walk route,” organizers say.

For more information, c o n t a c t Sonja.Seeloff@heart.org or visit www.tanglewoodheartwalk.org.

The Heart & Stroke Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to benefit heart disease and stroke research and prevention education in the community.

The Heart & Stroke Walk is designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living for the entire family.

Researchers point to the need to fund the vital research and programming that addresses heart disease

and stroke in women and minorities The Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to save lives from this country's No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke.

Designed to promote physical activity and hearthealthy living, the Heart & Stroke Walk creates an environment that organizers say is fun and rewarding for the entire family.

Participation will help raise even more in the fight to save lives.

The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to defeating heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.

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The 2015 Tanglewood Heart & Stroke Walk is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 17 at Tanglewood Park, 4061 Clemmons Road, Clemmons.

The event schedule is as follows: Parking opens at 7:30 a.m., opening ceremonies start at 8 a.m., the 1 or 4-mile walk begins 9 a.m. and tent festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. and last through 11:30 a.m.

The walk is free.

Walkers are eligible for a Heart Walk T-shirt once they have raised a minimum of $100.

“Walk with friends, family, coworkers or strangers you'll bond with along the way. The

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Governor pat McCrory has announced that online driver license renewal will now be available statewide by the n.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). the improvement is part of the governor’s “Driving Change” initiative, which is focused on improving customer service at the DMV through technology and increased efficiencies. “renewing driver licenses online will help thousands of citizens avoid waiting in lines each year, and free up staff time to serve more customers faster in DMV offices throughout the state,” McCrory said.

Since online renewals began testing in June, more than 100,000 customers have renewed their licenses without coming into an office. allowing online renewals decreases waiting times, an important consideration when nCDMV project that driver license customers will grow by 1.9 million over the next 20 years. “this is a ‘eureka!’ moment. i applaud this new effort to make nCDMV more efficient and effective,” said nCDot Secretary nick tennyson. “our goal is to have 30 percent of all eligible renewals

complete d online. t h i s means we can devote 30 perc e n t more of our time helping others: helping the new driver safely complete McCrory a road test or helping the new resident learn north Carolina rules. this will be a game changer not only in our offices but also on north Carolina roads.”

First-time drivers must still visit nCDMV to complete testing, and drivers with a restriction other than corrective lenses must also come in.

Works by Diggs Gallery director and artist featured in prominent media

Endia Beal, interim director of Winston-Salem State University’s Diggs Gallery,, is a , highly acclaimed photographer and multimedia artist.

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the work of endia Beal, interim director of Winston-Salem State University’s Diggs Gallery, highly acclaimed photographer and multimedia artist, was recently the subject of new York times and huffington post articles for her bold photo series titled “am i What You’re looking For? ” in her work, Beal uses photography and video to tell the often-untold stories of race and diversity in the corporate setting.

She uses portraits of african-american women in office settings, their words, and videos to illustrate what women of color are thinking in this setting and what their hopes and dreams are for the future. in the articles, she is asked a series of questions about what inspired her work;

how she identified the women she worked with; if she identified with those women; as well as questions about how she got into photography.

“When i was in high school, my first love was shot and killed. i found art as a vehicle to deal with it. at that time, i just wanted to be alone,” said Beal. “through art i found a voice. i realized that his death was tragic, but what was even more tragic was how he was painted in the media as this kind of thug, as a criminal, but he was really in the wrong place at the wrong time. he was a poet, he was an artist, and he was a lover of music. i realized that the people that i loved around me were dying senselessly, and their personal stories weren’t being told.”

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the Big 4 alumni association of Forsyth County inc. is hosting its annual reunion & Gala at the M.C. Benton Convention Center on through Saturday, oct. 17. this annual homecoming serves as the hallmark gathering opportunity for alumni, family and friends. the reunion is also the primary fundraiser for sponsored activities held throughout the year. as a notfor-profit organization, proceeds received are used to support mentoring projects in local schools, annual student scholarships, holiday food baskets and gifts to families in need, and other ongoing outreach efforts. the theme is “Moving Forward … together.” the schedule of events include: (Wednesday was a day of service.) *thursday, oct. 15, Big 4 Worship Service at emmanuel Baptist Church, 6:30 p.m. *Friday, oct.

16, teachers appreciation luncheon at the Convention Center, noon; Family Fun night at hanes hosiery recreation Center, 6:30 p.m. *Saturday, oct. 17, ole School & nu School Gala at the Convention Center, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. the Big 4 alumni association of Forsyth County inc. serves the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County community with a vision to reunite its alumni, and to keep the spirit of the four beloved historically Black high schools alive – albert h. anderson, Simon G. atkins, George Washington Carver and John W. paisley.

Consistent with values modeled by former teachers and administrators, its commitment to preserve the rich legacies of

NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING OCTOBER 27 FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE U.S. 52 INTERCHANGE AT BETHANIA-RURAL HALL ROAD

The NC Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting improvement to the U.S. 52 Interchange at Bethania-Rural Hall Road, TIP project number R-2247EC in October. This meeting is being held to present updated designs.

The meeting will take place on Tuesday October 27 at the Rural Hall Town Hall located at 423 Bethania-Rural Hall Road in Rural Hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Interested citizens may attend at any time during the meeting hours.

NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and listen to comments regarding the project. Please note that no formal presentation will be made. Citizens will also have the opportunity to submit comments and questions in writing. Comments received will be taken into consideration as the project progresses.

The public can view maps displaying the information on the project at the following locations:

each school while giving back to the Winston-Salem community will remain the undergirding mission.

Serving as the “umbrella organization,” the Big 4 alumni association of Forsyth County inc. provides guidance and support to each of the four autonomous alumni associations. its mission is to coordinate and to highlight community service projects sponsored throughout the year that educate and enrich the lives of others. alumni from anderson, atkins, Carver and paisley high schools are encouraged to get involved by contacting alumni chapters for membership. non-Big 4 alumni are welcome to join, also. eric Martin, of paisley high School Class 1968, is president of the the Big 4 alumni association of Forsyth County inc.

Visit the website at www.big4fc.org for more information about how to support the organization. all charitable contributions are tax deductible.

NCDOT Division 9 – Division Engineer's Office 375 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, 27127

The map can also be view online at http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/ publicmeetings.

Anyone desiring additional information may contact Diane Wilson, NCDOT Senior Public Involvement Officer – NCDOT Project Development and Environmental Analysis, 1598 Mail Service Center (MAIL) Raleigh, NC 27699-1598 by phone: (919) 707-6073 or email: pdwilson1@ncdot.gov . All comments must be received no later than Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting.

Anyone requiring special services should contact Ms. Wilson as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

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CBC Health Braintrust released report on health disparities in America Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust released “The 2015 Kelly Report on Health Disparities in America”, an official Congressional analysis of the state of African-American health in the u.S. that offers a blueprint for reversing negative health trends in communities of color.

The Kelly Report brings together members of Congress, medical professionals and public health thought leaders to examine the root causes and impact of health disparities in America, and provide a comprehensive set of legislative and policy recommendations to address them.

Compiled by CBC Health Braintrust Chair Dr. Robin Kelly, the report is a

call-to-action for Congress to make improving health outcomes in diverse communities a top priority. The contributors to the report include Congressional Black Caucus Chair G.K. Butterfield, National urban League President & CEO Marc H. Morial, former u.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, and HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health Dr. J. Nadine Gracia.

The Kelly Report outlines the grim state of black health in America, with African- Americans facing higher rates of mortality than any other racial or ethnic group for eight of the top 10 causes of death.

Other startling statistics: African-American cancer rates are 10% higher than white Americans; blacks are nearly twice as likely to have diabetes than

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whites; African-Americans are six times more likely than whites to be victims of homicide; while Blacks account for just 13% of the total u.S. population, they account for nearly half of all new HIV infections; and African-Americans make up more than one-third of all u.S. patients receiving dialysis for kidney failure.

“Inequities in health and healthcare in communities of color remain deep and persistent, spanning from cradle to the grave, as evidenced by the higher rates of chronic disease and premature death. Many of the health disparities that exist are shaped by generations of cultural bias, injustice and inequality,” Kelly said. “Despite the gains of the Affordable Care Act, we have much ground to cover in closing the health equity gap.”

To improve Black health outcomes, the Kelly Report proposes a fivepoint plan to reduce health disparities that focuses on Access, Workforce Diversity, Innovation & Research, Community Engagement and Federal Action on Healthcare.

“The whole can only ever be as healthy as its parts. For America to achieve true health equity, lawmakers, community leaders and public health stakeholders must come together to promote better health outcomes for diverse communities. your ethnicity, zip code or bank balance should never determine your health,” Kelly said.

“Though there are a number of challenges in addressing health disparities, there are also many opportunities to advance and achieve health equity.

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The Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust is the authority on African American and minority health disparities on Capitol Hill. The Braintrust is tasked with creating legislative and policy solutions to reduce health disparities and promote good health outcomes

Lately, you haven’t been feeling like yourself. you’ve always been a bounceout-of-bed kind of person, but not anymore: you’re achy now, tired, and you can’t think straight. Did you pick up a bug of some kind or – as you’ll learn in the new book “Black Man in a White Coat” by Damon Tweedy, M.D. – does the color of your skin have something to do with it?

Damon Tweedy knew he was a rarity.

In 1996, the year he entered medical school at Duke university, just seven percent of all medical students in the u.S. were black. That minoritywithin-a-minority, he says, led to unintended racism in the classroom.

Working at the hospital, he also saw racism’s effects: many of Tweedy’s patients were black, and the state of their health opened his eyes.

He’d grown up in a solidly middleclass neighborhood with two parents who demanded education. Those were things that most of Tweedy’s black patients never had, and that mattered.

As he worked his way from student to intern to resident, Tweedy gained experience and tried several

branches of medicine before deciding on psychiatry as a specialty. But long before that, he worked in Labor & Delivery and learned that “more than 70 percent of black children are born to unmarried women,” a rate that’s more than twice that of white babies.

He saw the affects of poverty while volunteering at a “safety-net clinic” in rural North Carolina. There, he “Black Man in a White Coat”

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found that “poor blacks were four times as likely as the general population to receive care” at such facilities.

Hypertension is “50 percent more common in black people than in whites…”

Homicide is the leading cause of death for black male teens, which can lead to survivor guilt. AIDS, once a death sentence, is treatable today – although “black people… are more than eight times as likely as whites to be diagnosed with HIV.” Overall, “Being black can be bad for your health” but there are windows of good news…

When you first glimpse “Black

The crowd listens intently to Minister Louis Farrakhan at the U.S. Capitol during the Million Man March on Saturday, Oct. 10.

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investigate recent highprofile killings of unarmed African-American men and women. ``There must come a time when we say enough is enough,'' the 82-year-old Farrakhan said.

Attention has been focused on the deaths of

in multicultural communities.

The five-point plan can be viewed at https://cbcbraintrustkelly.house.gov/media-center/kelly-report.

The full Kelly Report on Health Disparities in America can be viewed at http://robinkelly.house.gov/ sites/robinkelly.house.gov/f iles/2015%20Kelly%20Re port.pdf

Man in a White Coat,” you may wonder if it’s about health or if it’s a memoir. It’s both, actually, but that scarcely matters when a book is this good.

With a calm voice that belies the urgency he so apparently feels about the subject, author Damon Tweedy, M.D. explains why African Americans need to pay better attention to their health and the care they get. How the system fails black patients is of particular interest to him (he, in fact, relates an anecdote of his own as illustration), and he offers opinions on the Affordable Care Act. In between this obviously useful info, Tweedy also shares with readers his long and personal path to becoming a doctor and how he grew with each step.

This is one of those books you wish wouldn’t have to end. It’s interesting, gently humorous, and – more importantly – it may save lives. And if those aren’t good enough reasons to want “Black Man in a White Coat,” then read it just for the health of it.

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 14,000 books.

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ago, I was by myself,'' said Joey Davis, 47, of Detroit, who was setting up chairs for his family near the Capitol's reflecting pool. ``And 20 years later, I come back with my wife and five children. And so I like to think that over the last 20 years I've been doing my part in keeping the promise of the spirit of the original Million Man March.''

The Winston-Salem Local Organizing Committee established a committee of cross community, local, civic, national, political and faith-based organizations to attend the 20th anniversary commemoration of the Million Man March, “Justice or Else,” on Saturday, Oct. 10. One woman who attended the march from WinstonSalem said it was exhilarating to be among so many black people in one place on one accord.

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, who spearheaded the original march, called the anniversary gathering the ``Justice or Else'' march. Many speakers asked the crowd to chant that slogan during the day.

Farrakhan, in a wideranging speech that lasted for more than two hours, called for more responsibility in the black community for inner-city killings and for the government to

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unarmed black men since the shootings of 17-yearold Trayvon Martin in 2012 in Florida and 18year-old Michael Brown in 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri.

Deaths of unarmed black males at the hands of law enforcement officers have inspired

protests under the ``Black Lives Matter'' moniker around the country.

Members of their families and the family of Sandra Bland, an AfricanAmerican woman found hanged in a Texas jail after a traffic stop, spoke from the main stage.

The original march brought hundreds of thousands to Washington to pledge to improve their lives, their families and their communities.

Women, whites and other minorities were not invited to the original march, but

organizers welcomed all on Saturday.

President Barack Obama, who attended the first Million Man March, was in California on Saturday.

Saturday's march brought out young and old, including some veterans of the 1963 March on Washington. Nate Smith of Oakland, California, who was on the Mall for Martin Luther King's ``I Have A Dream'' speech and the 1995 Million Man March, returned once again for Saturday's proceedings. ``It's something that I need to do,'' the 70-yearold man said. ``It's like a pilgrimage for me, and something I think all black people need to do.''

The National Park Service estimated the attendance at the 1995 march to be around 400,000, but subsequent counts by private organizations put the number at 800,000 or higher. The National Park Service no longer provides crowd estimates on Mall activities.

Rev. Jamal Bryant of the Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore, who helped organize the anniversary march, estimated there were almost 1 million attendees Saturday.

Farrakhan refused to guess how many people filled the Mall from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial.

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UNITY teen project benefits teens, renters & homeowners

t s eA teen worker in the UNITY project trims grass.

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Thanks to a grant from Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods, a local community group is working to bridge the gap between teens in the Bowen Park neighborhood, and the citizens who live in the community. UNITY Neighborhood Association is also using the $5,000 grant to provide part-time jobs for teenagers in the community. The program provides opportunities for teenagers to use lawn care equipment to beautify the community and provide useful skills for those chosen to participate in the program.

“We chose this project because of the growing number of un-kept lawns in the community and this activity will help build self-esteem in the participants as well as the residents,” said Dorothy Bonner, president of UNITY. “It will also make the community more attractive and hopefully result in more pride among community residents.”

UNITY Neighborhood Association was established in November of 2014 to promote positive changes in the Bowen Park neighborhood and to set up programs for community members to work together for its betterment.

Members of the association work on a grassroots level to provide assistance to those in need and problemsolve on issues that relate to making the community more self-sufficient.

Bonner said the group’s collaborative effort with NBN is already paying dividends.

“We believe that a strong collaboration with

A teen worker in the UNITY project cuts grass.

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Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods will help us to reach our goals,” Bonner said. “By funding this project we believe that we will be able to better connect with the people who live in this community and thereby strengthen our voices, making us a unified force to bring about change. It will also help us to leverage our meager resources with the community to help make it safer, cleaner and more viable.”

The program kicked off on Sept.19. The teenagers chosen and their parents took part in a workshop where they received instructions on how to safely operate lawnmowers, weed-eaters, blowers, rakes and brooms.

“The first point of emphasis with the teenagers was on safety,” said Sam Davis, the program’s supervisor and vice-president of UNITY. “It is important that the equipment be operated safely and that the property not be damaged.”

Despite persistent rain in the area, the teenagers were able to cut several yards on Caledonia Drive on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30.

Donte’ Friend, one of the teenagers, said he is happy to participate in the program.

“This is great,” he said.

“I am getting an opportunity to learn some vital skills and earn money in the process. It is fun, but it is also challenging.”

Davis said the program would also help the participants’ self-esteem.

“The program will help in creating more dialogue between teens and adults living in the community, erasing stereotypes and

other roadblocks in the communication process between teens and adults,” said Davis. “This program will provide free lawn care services on the initial day of yard mowing and trimming. However, we will give beneficiaries of this service an opportunity to make donations to the program.”

A representative of the organization will visit following the time services are rendered to inform the residents of the house where lawn care was provided that they can continue to receive lawn care service for a nominal fee.

The donations will be used to upkeep equipment and pay future stipends – thus making the program selffunding in the future.

“The success of the program will be measured by the response of community members,’ Davis said.

“In addition to offering the services to community members, we will also distribute flyers and make house calls to ask recipients of the program if they believe the program is a help to them and others.

This too will help in building relationships between UNITY members and the community at large.”

Bonner, who has worked for more than 32 years for the betterment of the community, said the group’s grassroots approach is the key to its success.

“If we have to we will go from house-to-house to inform community members of the group’s activities,” Bonner said. “We have a staff of competent workers who support me in my efforts to create positive change.”

Registration opens for Apex School Of Theology

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The Apex School of Theology at Union Baptist Church, 1200 N. Trade St., is now enrolling for the spring semester, which will begin in Jan. 2016.

Programs of study include: Associates Degree In Christian Education (A.C.E.), Bachelors In Theology (B.T.H.), Masters of Christian Education (M.C.E.) and Masters of Divinity (M.Div.).

The Apex School of Theology is an accredited program and provides theological education to prepare clergy and laity for service in churches and Christian ministries. The school employs degreed faculty who possess exceptional teaching skills, academic prowess, and a strong passion for advancing God’s kingdom through teaching.

Apex students are exposed to the tremendous educational resources that stem from first-rate area schools such as Winston-Salem State University, Wake

Forest University and NC A&T State University. Students who have graduated from Apex have entered into the work force using their degrees.

Information about the enrollment process, degree programs, scheduling, financial aid process, and other general consultation is provided for individuals who desire to obtain the Associates, Bachelors or Masters degree. Apex School of Theology recognizes that students’ reasons for obtaining theological education and training vary. Non-degree students interested in Biblical life-long learning may take classes for Biblical enrichment, to sharpen their skills for local ministry.

For more information, please contact Dr. Kia Hood, Learning Center Director at 336-724-9305, extension 231, email khood@unionbaptistwsnc.org or visit the website: unionbaptistwsnc.org. Bishop Sir Walter Mack Jr. is pastor and teacher.

Sealed proposals will be received by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Facilities Design and Construction, 105 Gray Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina 27412 up to 2:00 pm on November 17, 2015 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, material and equipment entering into the construction of Moore Strong Fire Alarm Replacement Project. Bids will be received for a Single Prime Electrical Contract. All proposals will be lump sum.

Bidders must be pre-qualified to be eligible to submit bids and to have their bids considered. The pre-qualified bidders are as follows: 1. Beco Inc. 2. Bryant-Durham Electric Company, Inc. 3. Kenco Electric Inc. 4. Watson Electric Construction Co. LLC

An open Pre-bid meeting and a separate Preferred Brand Alternates Meeting will be held at Facilities Design and Construction, 105 Gray Drive on October 27, 2015 at 2:00 pm. A walk-through of the Moore Strong project site will follow.

Complete Plans and Specifications for this project can be obtained in electronic format to pre-qualified bidders through the office of the Designer, Kuseybi Engineering PLLC, 1302 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410 by contacting Zane Kuseybi PE at the following e-mail address: zfk@kuseybiengineering.com No deposit shall be required for electronically formatted documents.

The state reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.

Signed by Scott Noble, RA at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Facilities Design and Construction, 105 Gray Drive, Greensboro, NC 27412.

The Chronicle October15, 2015

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Marthaniel Linton, deceased, of Forsyth County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Marthaniel Linton to present said claims to the undersigned, in the care of Renita Thompkins Linville, P. O. Box 20802, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27120-0802, on or before the 8th day of January 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of October 2015.

WILLIE L. GLOVER EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHANIEL LINTON Renita Thompkins Linville Attorney at Law 205 West Third Street P. O. Box 20802 Winston-Salem, NC 27120-0802 (336) 725-0998 (Office) (336) 725-1980 (Fax)

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The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for

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The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for

Equipment Operator/Heavy (Streets) Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

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providence Restaurant offers jobs and food to the Forsyth County community

Chef Jeff Bacon presents Natasha Lawrence a cutting board on honor of her graduation in July 2015.

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providence Restaurant and Catering, a dream 10 years in the making, has opened its doors to the community offering breakfast, lunch and dinner selections at a reasonable price.

Although providence Restaurant features fresh, local ingredients, it is the mission of the restaurant that truly sets it apart from its competition. "it was time for that next big step to take a leap of faith into something new that's never been done before," said Chef Jeff Bacon, executive director of the triad Community Kitchen (tCK), a program of Second harvest Food Bank and visionary of the providence Restaurant. the 70-seat restaurant, which opened on oct. 8 in the new Doubletree hotel at 5790 University parkway in WinstonSalem, will act as a graduate program for tCK alumni and will venture to make the tCK a self-sufficient nonprofit. through the hospitality Residency program and management positions, about 90 percent of providence Restaurant's staff will be alumni of the tCK program. one such alumna is natasha lawrence who graduated from the 13-week tCK culinary program in July 2015. "it is better than any program you can go through for culinary because of the exposure and the people who are willing to take the time to lead and guide you," said lawrence.

Although lawrence felt a bit anxious at the beginning of the program, she graduated with sharper skills in food presentation, preparation and terminology. now, lawrence is a member of the first class to go through the hospitality Residency program. “they will rotate through all the areas of the operation and after 24 months will be able to get that smoking, high-level leadership job somewhere else," said Bacon when describing the Residency program. "We aren't going to keep these people. We're going to send them out so we can have productive, seasoned professionals going into the workforce."

lawrence will begin her first four months in the program learning how to work the front-of-the-house. throughout the 24 months, she will rotate through frontline, catering, service, beverages, maintenance, management and many other areas to learn all operations of the restaurant.

She is looking forward to this new experience with providence Restaurant. “tCK and providence is a family,” said lawrence. “they always want you to know that this is a family and you are always welcomed back.”

Another tCK alumni, William Webster knows all about the program’s family atmosphere. “this is it, this is what i’m supposed to do,” recounted Webster about his reaction when he first heard about the tCK program in 2007.

Webster graduated in May 2008 and hasn't left tCK since then.

After completing the program, he worked as the first Catering Chef for providence Catering, a venture that began in 2009 and will continue at the new location.

Webster has been in the loop since day one, helping Bacon put together the proposal to open providence Restaurant and visiting possible sites for the restaurant. "i see it and i believe in the vision," said Webster. providence Restaurant's Kickstarter campaign, which began on Sept. 2 and ended on oct. 2, raised over its goal of $30,000 with donations from 113 backers who also believed in the vision. the money will be used to fund the restaurant's initial expenses, such as payroll and food orders. providence Restaurant and Catering is a direct product of its community with a focus on giving back to Forsyth County. “the community will get an outstanding product,” said Webster. “We use state and local ingredients and we also help with employment. We give people an opportunity to change their life and have a second chance. “ Chef Betty Thompson Morton uses the training she gained from the Triad Community Kitchen Program while teaching at The Stocked Pot & Co.

From Reynolds Wrap test Kitchen to triad Community Kitchen

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Betty thompson Morton has spent more than 20 years working in kitchens across the county.

even with experiences as a cooking instructor, food coach, cookbook author, test kitchen manager and product sponsor and star in over 25 Reynolds Wrap product commercials, Morton saw the need for continued training in her field.

She got just that in 2011 when she enrolled in the triad Community Kitchen program after moving back to her home state of north Carolina.

“i didn’t have Back-ofthe-house training and i thought the program would

help,” said Morton who graduated from north Carolina Central University with a degree in Foods & nutrition.

Morton was a star student at triad Community Kitchen’s 10-week culinary program, which took place at Forsyth technical Community College.

"Actually, i helped to train other students," said Morton "i even received the outstanding Student Award at graduation."

During the triad Community Kitchen graduation, the students were placed into teams and challenged to make a dish for the graduation attendees After successfully preparing their dishes, each student received a certificate in Culinary Arts Skills training.

Unlike many triad

Community Kitchen graduates, Morton wasn't looking to work in a restaurant after graduation. "i wasn't really looking for a job," said Morton. " i just wanted the training and knowledge," now, Morton is able to use her training from the triad community Kitchen program during healthy cooking demonstrations and cooking classes at churches and businesses in the triad through her company Betty's Good Cooking . She is also teaching cooking classes at WinstonSalem State University, Wake Forrest University and the Stocked pot & Co. Although she learned from the program, it is not the end of her learning process. "there's always something to learn in cooking," she Morton.

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During Breast Cancer Awareness Month this october, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and others needing blood products.

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the U.S., with one in eight developing invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer patients may need blood products during chemotherapy, mastectomy surgery or treatment of complications. to make an appointment to donate blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores or text BlooDApp to 90999 to receive a download link, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1800-ReD CRoSS (1-800-733-2767). the Red Cross will have its blood drives in the following areas and times in Forsyth County: Clemmons; oct. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jerry long YMCA, 1150 S. peace haven Rd.; oct. 29 from 8:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at West Forsyth high School, 1735 lewisville Clemmons Rd.; Kernersville; oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at

paddison Memorial library, 130 e.

Mountain St.; oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at YMCA, 1113 W. Mountain St.; oct. 26 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, 205 S. Main St.; lewisville; oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Forsyth Country Day, 5501 Shallowford Rd.; nC Baptist hospital; oct. 22 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Wake Forest Baptist health, Medical Center Blvd.; oct. 23 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Wake Forest Baptist health, Medical Center Blvd.; pfafftown; oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Ronald Reagan high School, 3750 transou Rd.; Winston-Salem; oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at R.J. Reynolds high School, 301 n. hawthorne Rd.; oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Wake Forest Baptist health, 1920 W. 1st St.; oct. 25 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Shady Grove United Methodist Church, 167 Shady Grove Church Rd.; and oct. 28 from 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Mt. tabor high School, 342 petree Rd. For more information call 1-800-7332767.

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