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THURSDAY, April 29, 2021

W-S native helps rescue two children from rip current at Kure Beach

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

On Sunday, April 18, Winston-Salem native Antonio Burns, who is a wellknown photographer and videographer, was enjoying a nice, relaxing day at Kure Beach when screams from the water caught his attention.

“The screams just didn’t sound like a playful scream,” Burns said.

Two children were caught in the rip current and struggling to get out.

When he realized what was happening, Burns and Jessica Embry, another beachgoer that day, jumped into action and saved the two girls. Tragically, Embry died.

A rip current is a strong, localized, and narrow current of water that moves directly away from the shore, cutting through the line of breaking waves like a river running out to sea. When describing the rip current that day, Burns said it was a “two-way pull,” pulling him under the water and even farther from shore.

Antonio Burns Before entering the waget this girl and I’ll get that ter, Burns said he and Emgirl’ and I said OK,” he bry, who he had never met said. before, only exchanged a Burns said he only refew words. “She said, ‘You members coming up for

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air three times and that the last time he saw Embry, she was holding one of the girls above the water, although she was completely

engulfed. “I distinctly remember seeing Miss Embry holding this little girl in the air and all you could see was her arms,” Burns

said.

After battling the current and with help from a few other rescuers, Burns, Embry and the two girls made it shore. On the shore, Burns loss consciousness. He said the last thing he remembers seeing is paramedics trying to revive Embry, but she died at the scene.

Burns was rushed to the New Hanover Hospital, where he was placed on a ventilator and stayed for four days. It has been reported that the two girls who were rescued are doing fine. Burns credits Embry for leading the rescue mission.

Embry, who was an orchestra teacher at Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, helped start a group called United Sound, which paired special needs students with those in her orchestra class. Through that partnership, the students were able to get hands-on experience with instruments and learn how to play music.

“Long live Miss Embry! That lady was the leader of the operation … she was Batman, I was just Robin,” Burns continued.

“I just wish it would’ve played out different because that was a great

lady; just from doing my homework on her, that was a phenomenal lady.”

When discussing that day with The Chronicle earlier this week, Burns said he never had any second thoughts about going in to save the girls and if he had to do it again, he would, because if it was his daughter out there, he would want someone to do the same thing he did.

“I went into that water thinking I have a daughter, I have a niece, I have a little sister … what if the tables were turned and they’re in that situation and I can’t help them?”

Burns asked. “Yes, I would want someone to help me, so I’m just blessed to have that spirit and that energy.”

Moving forward, Burns said he would like to help educate local families on rip currents and water safety. He said with summer just around the corner, it’s critical that we do our homework “Please do your homework on these beaches and water safety. If you’re not an experienced swimmer, go with someone who is,” Burns said. “We have to take it upon ourselves to educate ourselves on water safety.”

Forsyth County Sunday School Union wraps up food distribution program Last week the Forsyth County Sunday School Union (FCSSU) wrapped up a partnership with the Famers to Family Food Program that provided

hundreds of boxes of food for families in need.

The Farmers to Family Food Program was launched in April 2020 as an effort to leverage surplus produce, dairy and protein to support local farmers, food distributors, and families impacted by the pandemic. Minister Velma McCloud, coordinator of the Forsyth County Sunday School Union, said when she received the call from a distributor with the program in S.C., she leapt at the opportunity.

“I just count it as a blessing to be able to provide during this time of need and it’s God’s way of showing us his grace and mercy,” McCloud said.

“We live in an area where people are food deficient,

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For the past 12 weeks the Forsyth County Sunday School Union has distributed boxes of food to more than two dozen churches in the area. so the fact that we’ve been able to bless people for 12 weeks is a blessing.”

The boxes of food

contained two proteins or meats, milk, fruit, potatoes, and vegetables. On distribution days, more than two

dozen local churches rented Uhauls, brought pickup trucks, trailers and even church vans to pick up the

boxes of food. Each pallet distributed to the churches included more than 40 boxes of food. Volunteers from Galilee Missionary Baptist Church made sure the pick-up process ran smoothly.

Rev. Chad Armstrong, director of ministries at Galilee, said since they had already worked with the Farmers to Family Food Program in the past, they already knew they had the infrastructure to help with distribution, so the partnership between the Forsyth County Sunday School Union was a no-brainer.

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Wake Forest to establish Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence Award SUBMITTED ARTICLE

To recognize the poet, actress, author, singer, teacher and civil rights activist who has inspired people worldwide and taught generations of Wake Forest students, the University will establish the Maya Angelou Artistin-Residence Award.

The new award will honor world-renowned artists who reflect Maya Angelou’s passions for creating, performing and teaching. The award will celebrate exceptional artists for combining achievement in the arts Maya Angelou and a commitment to improving the human con- about the award and the dition in the spirit of the nomination process will University’s motto, Pro be announced in the fall Humanitate. The award of 2021. The first Wake winners will visit Wake Forest Artist-in-Residence Forest to educate and en- Award will be made in the gage students, as well as spring of 2022.

“Dr. Angelou taught collaborate with faculty.

“The significance and students – as she taught beauty of this award is that her readers worldwide – it honors the life and life’s that artistic expression work of my Mother while is at the heart of human inspiring artists who have courage, renewal and libdemonstrated a powerful eration,” said Wake Forcommitment to uplifting est Provost Rogan Kersh. humanity through exercis- “Artists honored with this ing virtues she lived by: award bearing her name courage, creativity, hope, will reflect that committolerance and social activ- ment, in their work as in ism,” said Guy Johnson, their lives. Their engageDr. Angelou’s son. “To ment with students and honor her legacy, we must other community memlook upon ourselves and bers will further affirm the ask - What are we doing to ‘wonder-working power’ improve the human condi- of the arts, to quote a favored Dr. Angelou phrase, tion?”

Additional details on our campus.”

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A generous gift from a Wake Forest alumnus will provide funding to launch the award.

Angelou first came to Wake Forest in 1973 for a speaking engagement, starting what would become a long relationship with the University. Wake Forest awarded Angelou an honorary degree in 1977. She was named the University’s first Reynolds Professor of American Studies in 1982 and continued teaching at Wake Forest until her death in 2014. Angelou would have celebrated her 93rd birthday on April 4.

Over the past four months, a committee has worked to create the framework for the award.

Wake Forest junior Adarian Sneed has represented

the student perspective for that group. “Her legacy on this campus gives inspiration for the present and hope for the future,” she said. “She understood and could empathize with people from all walks of life. Furthermore, her life’s work could touch the hearts of so many different people. I want the winner of this award to hold true to Maya Angelou’s light,” said Sneed, who is a theater and business student and was in 7th grade when her grandmother encouraged her to read Maya Angelou’s ”I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”

As the personification of Angelou’s philanthropic legacy, the Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation has collaborated with Wake Forest in support of this

meaningful tribute and most prestigious honor for artist awardees. Guided by Dr. Angelou’s vision of “… sharing in the glory of a good life, lived joyously,” the foundation’s mission is to activate positive change and inspire the next generation of critical thinkers, creative writers and courageous leaders through innovative programs rooted in greater access to education, equality, and justice for all.

In a 2008 interview, Angelou talked about her love of teaching: “I’m not a writer who teaches. I’m a teacher who writes. But I had to work at Wake Forest to know that.”

Over the years, she taught a variety of humanities courses, including “World Poetry in Dramatic Performance,” “Race, Politics and Literature,” “African Culture and its Impact on the U.S.,” “Race in the Southern Experience,” and “Shakespeare and the Human Condition.”

Angelou had immense creative energy for teaching and artistic endeavors.

In 1985, she directed an innovative production of “Macbeth” for the Wake Forest University Theatre.

President Bill Clinton invited Angelou to present a poem at his first inauguration in 1993; her poem “On the Pulse of Morning,” was later set to music

by Wake Forest’s composer-in-residence Dan Lock-

lair. Angelou narrated the premiere performance in Wait Chapel.

Angelou is the author of more than 30 books of fiction and poetry, including her powerful autobiographical account of her early life in Stamps, Arkansas, ”I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” (nominated for a National Book Award), and six other autobiographical books.

This year, a group of Wake Forest alumni hosted a virtual celebration honoring 50 years of Caged Bird’s influence in American culture. Her volume of poetry, ”Just Give me a Cool Drink of Water ‘Fore I Die” (1971), was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

In 2012, Business Insider magazine named Angelou to its top 10 list of the most famous college professors.

In recent years, Angelou donated movie scripts, drafts of plays, and other materials related to her work in film, television and theater to Wake Forest’s Z. Smith Reynolds Library. Many of the materials are handwritten on legal pads or in notebooks with handwritten margin notes or corrections. Highlights include the movie scripts for “Georgia, Georgia” (1972) and “Down in the Delta” (1998). The University named a residence hall in Angelou’s honor that was dedicated in 2017.

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Against backdrop of ‘rigged’ education systems, WSSU stands out

Documentary “RIGGED” highlights work of CSEM in community

BY JOHN RAILEY

In recent years, stories of wealthy parents bribing their children into top colleges have grabbed the headlines. That, however, is only one part of a system of higher education that often favors the rich, a new documentary, “RIGGED,” spells out. The documentary spotlights Winston-

with one of the themes of the film, that of higher education being undervalued as a “tool of social change,” as the film’s narrator, Jim Wolfston says.

Wolfston, also the film’s executive producer, is the founder and president of CollegeNET, which supports greater affordability and access to higher education. Filmmakers Tracy

On the set of the documentary ‘RIGGED.’ Salem State University as one of just three colleges nationwide whose innovative efforts are reversing education inequities.

Specifically, RIGGED (which can be viewed at RIGGED Documentary Let’s Get Real about the American Dream), features WSSU’s Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM) as a program chipping away at what the filmmakers see as a big problem. “The recent U.S. college admissions scandal is not merely an aberration in an otherwise virtuous system,” the filmmakers say on their website. “It lays bare a U.S. higher education system in which wealth and influence remain the predominant values. RIGGED examines how this obsolete value system favoring wealth in higher education grows the disparity between rich and poor and thereby undermines the future of American Democracy.”

WSSU bucks that tide.

It nurtures its students to give back to their communities, including through efforts to raise economic mobility. CSEM is the bedrock of that push. In the film, CSEM Director Craig Richardson likens that effort to a ladder with broken rungs, making it hard, if not impossible, for many to rise in economic mobility. As Richardson has said, the American dream may be holding for people in the middle class and upper middle class, but not for those at the bottom of the ladder, and the reasons for that are complex.

CSEM, through its research and community engagement, seeks to define those reasons and repair those rungs. That aligns

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with the work they’re already doing and so it was really a beautiful collaboration between the Forsyth

the big blessing because it’s allowing us to be collaborative and it’s allowing us to be intergenerational, and that’s what’s going to sustain the church in the future,” Armstrong said.

education) administrative and teachings of the church of the Lordship of Jesus Christ according to the biblical truths, through training, missionary giving, fellowship, and

about what they perceive their struggles are in terms of access … How can I help them get those answers, given the resources that I may have access to, that they may not have access to?”

Richardson indicates in the film that, for too long, there’s been no meeting of “the town and the gown.”

That’s unfortunate, he says, because of all the experiences missed. WSSU and CSEM are changing that by reaching beyond the campus walls.

Rev. Chad Armstrong helps load food on a truck on at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church last week.

John Railey, raileyjb@ gmail.com, is the writerin-residence for CSEM, www.wssu.edu/csem.

County Sunday School Union, Galilee and then all of the churches that we’re serving. Which is really

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The Sunday mission Sunday

Forsyth County School Union’s is to support the School (Christian

programs. For more information, visit the FCSSU Facebook page.

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MacDonald and Matt Zodrow worked on the film with Writer/Production Manager Jill Thacker.

Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi, CSEM’s senior research fellow for regional economics, says in the film that, in this country, the educational system has concentrated on educating “people of means.”

WSSU, with many of its students the first in their families to attend college, sets a better model. WSSU Chancellor Elwood Robinson notes that HBCUs are increasingly important because of “the tremendous divide” in providing education to all. He, Richardson and CSEM Associate Director Alvin Atkinson, place the challenge of doing that against Winston-Salem history. As the city’s industrial power base fizzled, Atkinson said, “you had the have and have-nots … I think the [local] government has tried to come to grips with that, but they’re [sometimes] operating from this incorrect knowledge.”

CSEM fills the void through objective research that provides solid data, including by immersing themselves, along with student interns, in the communities around the campus. “I think what’s critical to me is actually going into the community and talking to the people who are impacted,” Research Fellow Charity Griffin, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences who studies local public education, says in the film. “Not just talking about them, but also, to me, most critical is to actually go into the community and talk to the people who are impacted … talking to them and listening to them about, most importantly,

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The majority of all U.S. children are those of color In 2019, there were more than 73 million children in the United States, making up 22% of the nation’s population. Children of color made up 49.8% of all children, and more than half of the 19.6 million children under five in America were individuals of color.

The statistics are part of the nonprofit Children’s Defense Fund’s “The State of America’s Children 2021 report.” It dovetails with the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report that changing the United States’ racial makeup is most visible among children.

The Census Bureau found that most children are projected to be of a race other than non-Hispanic white.

“These changes mirror a broader transition in the United States to a more pluralistic population,” Census Bureau officials reported.

The Children’s Defense Fund’s comprehensive report also noted that most children under 18 were children of color in 14 states, including Alaska, California, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Texas, and the District of Columbia. In 2019, the latest statistics available, 36.7 million children were white (50.2%); 18.7 million were Hispanic (25.6%); 10 million were Black (13.7%). Approximately 3.7 million were Asian (5.0%), 615,950 were American Indian/Alaska Native (<1 percent), and 147,057 were Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (<1 percent).

Previous estimates suggest that most U.S. children are children of color as of 2020, and the U.S. population will continue to become more racially and ethnically diverse.

“The U.S. - and especially our youngest generation - is reaching a critical moment in racial and ethnic diversity,” Dr. Starsky Wilson, president, and CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund, told the Black Press in a live interview.

Dr. Wilson remarked that America needs to better look after its children.

“Our children have lost the health coverage they need to survive and thrive at an alarming rate,” he stated.

Dr. Wilson noted that the Children’s Defense Fund’s new report revealed that an estimated 4.4 million children under age 19 were uninsured - an increase of 320,000 more children without health insurance since 2018.

“The rates of uninsured children are especially high among Hispanic children, undocumented children, children living in the South, and children in families with lower incomes,” Dr. Wilson added from the report.

Medicaid and CHIP are the foundation of the nation’s health insurance system for children.

In 2019, nearly 36 million children under 19 received comprehensive, pediatric-appropriate, and affordable health coverage through Medicaid and CHIP. “While more than 3 million children and youth have contracted the novel coronavirus in the United States, all 73 million are impacted by the sense of uncertainty and disruption of routine it has caused,” Dr. Wilson insisted.

“Even the improvements in the second school year of online learning have not resolved concerns of social isolation and the loss of important life milestones, like graduation and the high school prom. This loss of certainty, consistent routine, and the connection is leading to increased levels of depression and despair among our children and youth.”

The fight for social justice and criminal justice reform could not be accomplished without considering children, Dr. Wilson insisted.

“The protracted struggle for democracy led to a change in partisan control of the federal government and a first in executive leadership for women, Black, and South Asian Americans,” Dr. Wilson exclaimed.

“But it can’t be that we forget about the future generation, where now children of color make up the majority.”

Stacy Brown is the NNPA Newswire senior national correspondent. Reach her @StacyBrownMedia.

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Right conquered wrong for George Floyd and his family Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! These are shouts that you hear in places of worship across the country. You are thankful that your prayers are answered.

Many of us were not in a place of worship on Tuesday, April 20, when the verdict was read by Judge Peter Cahill. Like you, I was standing up because I was too nervous to sit down.

In my opinion, this was a defining moment in American history. Good overtook evil. Justice was served.

Our faith, while tortured and tormented, was restored.

Our months of anguish and anxiety turned into relief and exhilaration.

George Floyd, a Black man born in my home state of North Carolina was murdered right in front of our eyes. Was there no vindication for this crime committed by ex-policeman, Derek Chauvin? Yes, there was.

Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts.

We knew the charges and we talked about them with our family and friends. We read about them on the internet and on social media. Second degree unintentional murder; third degree murder; and second degree manslaughter.

In my opinion, when Judge Cahill read the verdicts, the coldness and callousness on Chauvin’s face matched the coldness and callousness in his heart on George Floyd’s final day on earth.

Expressions of joy, unbridled happiness and relief have come from all over the country.

Deborah Watts, a cousin of Emmett Till, said, “They got it right. We have more work to do.”

President Joe Biden said, “No one should be above the law.”

Vice President Kamala Harris said, “A measure of justice is not the same as equal justice.”

It is the shared opinion of many that we would not have seen a measure of justice had it not been for a teenage girl.

Darnella Frazier, a Minneapolis teen, filmed the entire horrific event using her cell phone.

When interviewed, she

said, “The world needed to see what I was seeing.

Stuff like this happens in silence too many times.”

The silence Darnella Frazier talked about happened in 1955 when Emmett Till was murdered.

Justice was not thought about and was never considered.

Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, said, “Emmett Till was the first George Floyd.”

I must temper my feelings about this case.

Yes, I am happy about the verdict; yet we in the Black and brown community come out sad and denied on too many occasions.

This verdict must strengthen our resolve to go on and fight harder for criminal justice reform.

Our celebrations must be short-lived because the system is still the system.

It is a diabolical trap full of loopholes and legislation that is anti-people of color. We are still guilty until proven innocent. As Black men, we are still being terrorized by police who do not themselves uphold the law.

We cannot, must not, and will not drop our guard.

As people of color, we are tired of being frightened and fearful when we

are driving and see the police behind us. Tired and fearful of the apprehension we feel when the police stand at the side of our car and tell us to get out.

Our movements are magnified and analyzed as we do not know what will happen next.

In a recent ABC News\ Washington Post poll, 63% of Americans say Black people and other minorities do not receive equal treatment.

We must be anchored in getting police reform for this country. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 must be passed at the federal level.

Momentum is on the side of us who want changes in how the police do business. The old way is going out and the new way is coming in!

I believe America is ready.

James B. Ewers Jr., Ed.D., is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at overtimefergie.2020@yahoo.com.

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‘Teens in the House’ gives teens a perspective on nonprofit operation

BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK THE CHRONICLE

“This experience gave me exposure and insight into the different jobs that help the community and jobs inside the hospital, which is where I might want to work.”

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lip moisturizer, Kleenex, fruit, puzzle books, pads and pens, or other items.

The most special item is a personally written encouraging note tucked inside among the other goodies. Curtis said, “We get a lot of comments from our guests about how much it lifts their spirits

Salem for medical treatment, offering support for those facing the distress of a serious illness. They have welcomed more than 41,000 overnight guests since opening its doors in 2011.

As a teen volunteer summed up her experience at the end of her program,

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Volunteers in a previous Teens in the House program bake cookies to share with SECU House guests. is just one of many shared by former teen volunteers that show the success of Teens in the House, a summer program of the SECU Family House. Over 145 students have completed the program since it began in 2015. The program has proved to be so popular that some students return the following year and recommend the program to their siblings and friends.

According to Lindley Curtis, volunteer and community relations coordinator for SECU Family House, “In the past, we’ve had four separate weeks of students being in person.”

Last summer the pandemic forced the program to go on hiatus. “In 2020 we suspended Teens in the House entirely. We’re excited to offer this new hybrid experience this summer.”

Curtis added, “This program is especially worthwhile for students looking to explore the nonprofit world or healthcare careers.”

Volunteering with Teens in the House gives students a behindthe-scenes look at these careers and what they offer as a career path for graduates.

During Teens in the House, middle and high school students will participate in service learning opportunities, learn about how a nonprofit works, and get an overview of local organizations. They will receive service kits to put together at home. The kits contain snacks and items that guests of SECU House would find helpful while visiting their loved ones at the hospital, such as a bottle of water, gum,

to have this welcome bag to greet them when they arrive in their rooms.”

Curtis explained that it’s a simple but personal way to say “We’ve got your back” during a time of personal and emotional stress.

Students also prepare “grab-and-go” breakfast bags since indoor dining is closed due to COVID protocols. Since the teens are usually meeting during the day while guests are at the hospital, they often do not have face-to-face interactions with guests. Guests will, however, have an opportunity to share their stories with the teens via videos.

According to Curtis, this year’s hybrid model will have two groups of participants, one July 1922 and one July 26-29, and will run from 10 a.m. until noon. Monday and Thursday will be in person at the SECU House and Tuesday and Wednesday will be at-home projects, online videos and articles to learn more about nonprofits, and Zoom meetings to offer students a chance to share their experiences with each other. Students earn eight service hours for completion of the Teens in the House program.

Registration is now open online at www.familyhousews.org/teens-inthe-house/ and the application deadline is May 31.

The cost for the program is $50 and sponsorships are available. The SECU House is located at 1970 Baldwin Lane and is a home base for families and patients from North Carolina counties and other states who are in Winston-

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Attorney-musician wins fight to have n-word deleted from major dictionary Nationwide - Attorney Roy Miller from Mason, Georgia, has devoted his life to justice, racial equality, and music.

He has succeeded in all three roles. In fact, through his efforts, he has even succeeded in having the infamous n-word slur against Black people stricken from a major dictionary published by Funk & Wagnalls. His young niece was the impetus for his fight against the company.

He comments, “Around Christmas of 1993, my sister purchased the new edition of Funk & Wagnalls Standard Desk Dictionary for my 13-year old niece at a grocery store in Macon, Georgia. I visited my niece on March 6, 1994, and she appeared sad and depressed. My niece told me she no longer wanted the books.

“Knowing how excited she was when she first got them, I was puzzled at the change in her attitude and asked why. She told me and I immediately understood,” he recalls.

Funk & Wagnalls has published a collection of English language dictionaries known for emphasis on ease of use and current usage. But consider the dictionary’s definition of the n-word: “nigger n.

A negro or member of any dark-skinned people; a vulgar and offensive term (See Negro).”

“When I read the definition, I was outraged. I immediately realized that the old definition that applied the n-word to any race had changed. The change only gave a description, not a definition. It merely suggested to the reader that if you don’t know what a Nigger is, just look

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at a Negro or dark-skinned person and you’ll find out,” Miller says.

He continues, “This definition could never apply to an innocent Black child.

The term ‘nigger’ had belittled and confused my niece, causing her to question her identity. I asked myself how Funk & Wagnalls could justify in its 1993 edition that whatever vulgar and offensive things that niggers are supposedly known to do could only apply to a Negro or darkskinned person (including an innocent Black child).”

“Although I was outraged, I tried to be fair and asked several of my Black, white, Hispanic, and Asian friends what they thought of the definition. They all agreed that it is degrading and unfairly labels good and bad people, even innocentminded young children,” Miller says.

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Like father, like son

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

When I asked 21-yearold Corey Byrd to share one of his greatest weaknesses, he replied, “Selfdoubt about my future.

I’ve always worried about that.” But his self-doubt was short lived, because Corey has someone in his life who all boys need: a supportive father, who is his hero. ”My father would always step in to reassure me that everything will work in my favor, because ‘You’re an amazing young man.’ He tells me daily that I have the ability to be whatever I choose. So, I choose to be like him,” said Corey.

I also asked Corey what he sees that is missing in the lives of young Black men without a father or male presence. “Guys without a father seem to be disrespectful toward their elders and women as well. They don’t know how to treat a lady. My father taught me to always respect women and my elders. Also, when speaking with others, always give eye contact, a handshake and a smile,” Corey continued. “Show respect at all times and to master self-control. As I’ve gotten older, I realize how much power there is in just listening. Guys my age need to learn how to not talk and just listen. That’s how you learn self-control,” he shared.

As we talked, beside Corey was his proud father, Keith Byrd, who shared a few words about his amazing son. “Busta, the most rewarding thing is what other people say about him when he’s not with me. That tells me how respectful he is and

that they think the world of Corey. As a father, I’m glad I’ve had such a great influence on my son. I had to break that generational curse. Unfortunately, my dad didn’t have some of the qualities I needed. He passed down some great qualities, but it was some things that he lacked and I learned from those mistakes by not repeating them with Corey. I wanted him to be a good man and he is,” said his dad.

Corey’s dad is the legendary musician, songwriter and music producer, Keith Byrd. Keith is the minister of music at their church, and when their sound technician left, Corey stepped in and didn’t miss a beat. “I was only 14, so it was hard in the beginning, but I got it now.

Being a sound technician on a higher level is my ideal career, because I love music and I love making it sound amazing. When I’m at a concert and it doesn’t sound on point, it irks me,” Corey shared while laughing. “In my head, I’m saying, ‘I want to go onstage and fix it.’

“I love making music sound amazing, I’ve been doing it all of my life. Of course, there’s always something new to learn, but I’m at the point my dad doesn’t have to worry about the sound anymore.

I’ve admired him as a child and still do. So, it feels great doing sound for him. I’ve always known at a young age that I’d follow in my dad’s footsteps.

“My next move is to tour as Travis Scott’s sound tech. I’ve been to his shows and the sound and visuals were amazing.

It was crazy!”

Travis Scott is one of the most sought-after music producers, songwrit-

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Corey and Keith Byrd ers and also an extremely talented hip-hop artist. His stage show is on the level of Earth Wind and Fire of the 70s and 80s. It’s definitely not your typical hiphop concert. So, I can see why Corey chose Scott to tour with.

I asked the WinstonSalem State University junior how he balances school and work. “It’s easy. I make sure during the week nothing in-

terferes with school, and on the weekends, it’s all about my job. Watching how my dad balanced being a father, husband and musician really helped me understand time management. And my mom unstilled so many good qualities in me, so both are my greatest inspirations.

So, I try to instill what I’ve learned into my peers.”

Corey also shared his thoughts on police and

race relations. “I believe we need to come together as one people, because no one race can fix what needs to be fixed by themselves.

And one race shouldn’t be superior. The hate, racism and division must stop and it’s going to take all races coming together as one to make that happen. Also, we must do our best to not put ourselves in a predicament for the cops to hurt us. It’s unfair that we are

stereotyped because of our skin, but let’s be the best we can to avoid being the stereotypes,” said Corey.

Keith Byrd said trust is a major factor in their relationship. “I trust what my wife and I instilled in Corey, so when he’s out with his friends, he knows how to conduct himself.” Corey added, “It doesn’t make things perfect, but it does limit your chances of being stopped by the police.

I believe when you teach a child young, we won’t depart from it.”

One night Corey was out until 3 a.m. after leaving a concert. But Keith and his wife weren’t too worried, because they trusted Corey’s decisionmaking. “I remember when I was Corey’s age, I went to a Sly and the Family Stone concert and returned home late. My friends and I were just hanging out and chatting, so when Corey stayed out late that night, we knew he was fine, because of his coping and his conflict resolution skills,” said Keith.

This father and dynamic duo love all genres of music. “As long as the music makes you feel good, truth is involved, it has a good vibe, and you can tap your foot to it, it’s good music. And it shouldn’t matter whether it’s country, rock, pop, or R&B, good music is good music. Corey and I teach each other about different music, so we’re both wellrounded,” said Keith.

“I just want the world to become a more peaceful place, and I’m going to use my musical abilities to help make that difference.”

My phenomenal Persons of the Week are Corey and Keith Byrd. For more info, visit KeithByrdmusic.com.

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with this definition? Children are pure at heart and not responsible for bad relationships of the past.

No child should ever have to wonder whether or not he or she is a nigger,” says Miller, a staunch advocate for the betterment of the lives of children and youth.

He explains that America’s n-word is somewhat of a Frankenstein created by slave owners to label Blacks as inferior. The nword includes components of racism and identity confusion. At its worst, the nword is the ultimate insult.

It is a meaningless slur aimed directly at Blacks and amounts to the profanity of the worst kind.

For whatever reason, this profanity used by adults has become the acceptable language for many children. But profanity should never be an acceptable language for children to use.

Some newspaper and magazine articles, as well as book authors, sometimes use the n-word, but Randall Kennedy’s “Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word,” and Baltimore City Councilman Melvin Stukes’ desire to have the n-word discouraged from public use, are evidence of the uncomfortable feelings that happen when one hears the word. My concern about the negative impact of the n-word is primarily focused on innocent children, not only innocent Black children, but the effect it has on children of all races.

Miller, a professional solo R&B and gospel recording artist since 1983,

says Black musicians are most responsible for glamorizing the n-word. “You do not get freedom, justice, and equality by devaluing who you are and without demanding respect,” says Miller. He says musicians as a whole must stand up for the integrity and respect of our youth.

“It is Black musicians who must clean up what was messed up. Our youth are dying. They are lost and need us to be the lighthouse to lead them to safety. Youth can learn from us and complete the bridge to freedom, justice, and equality that Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X died building in the 1960s,” says.

He wrote to Funk & Wagnall on March 17, 1994, and presented his argument, which was solely for the sake of children.

Leon L. Bram, vice president & editorial director, responded in a letter dated March 31, 1994, stating that the word would be deleted from all forthcoming printings. “Mr. Miller, your niece is fortunate in having an uncle as concerned and caring as you,” he wrote.

Miller says that he felt extremely honored that his argument had succeeded.

Mr. Bram could have left the definition in the dictionary as it appeared, but he chose to take it out. “I am proud of Mr. Bram for taking the heat and doing the right thing,” Miller says. What had transpired between me and Funk and Wagnalls was reported in the May 1994 edition of Macon, GA - Georgia Informer and October 22, 2001 edition of the Macon Telegraph.

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Steph takes it to another level Stephen Curry is playing lights-out basketball right now. Without his “Splash Brother,” Klay Thompson, healthy, Curry is putting up numbers comparable to his MVP season of 2015-16. He is changing the game of basketball unlike any other player that I have seen in my lifetime, giving hope to smaller and less athletic players.

I promise I am not being a prisoner of the moment. I sat and thought long and hard about the players of the last 30 years that have transformed the league. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James all changed the game in some way, shape or form during their time, but none have done it the way Curry has in my opinion.

Curry has changed the game in a way unlike the other players listed above.

Unlike Jordan, Bryant or James, who were all 6’6 or taller, Curry is only 6’3.

And unlike the other three, Curry does not rely on supreme athleticism to make him great. Instead, Curry uses his ball handling, craftiness and elite shooting to make him the great player he has become.

Most people are not fortunate enough to grow to 6’7 with above average athletic ability; however, there are a lot of 6’3 semiathletic players and Curry has given a lot of them hope. At the time that I am writing this, Curry has had a 10-game stretch unlike any we have seen in over a decade. He is shooting 55% from the field, 50% from three-point land and 91% from the free throw line. He is also averaging over 40 points per game during that stretch, while also hitting 72 three-point shots.

“I’ve seen Kobe Bryant early in his career had a stretch where he went nuts,” said Warrior head coach Steve Kerr. “Obviously, Michael Jordan had some stretches where he just scored like crazy, but obviously nobody’s ever shot the ball like this in the history of the game. Even

by Steph’s own lofty standards, this is above and beyond.”

It seems to me that Curry is playing with a chip on his shoulder this year. The two-time MVP already has a mantle full of trophies and accomplishments, but I’m sure he has heard the doubts and comments people have made about him and the Warriors’ team.

Another stat that boggled my mind was that Curry has hit 10 or more three-pointers six times this season and he’s done it a total of 21 times in his See NCAA on B2

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The Mt. Tabor Spartans are inching closer

to a state championship. Last Friday, the Spartans defeated 2020 3A State Champion and previously undefeated Weddington 21-10. Mt. Tabor improved to 9-0 on the season and will

face Dudley tomorrow in the semi-final round.

The Spartans beat the Panthers earlier this season 9-6.

Empowering Our Teens rec program involves teens in positive activities

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Kayla Garrett has always had a passion for helping others. As part of the Therapeutic Recreation Unit, Garrett is tasked with providing programs throughout the community in the rec centers and one of the programs, Empowering Our Teens, was a big hit with parents and kids.

Empowering Our Teens is a program for teens at the W.R. Anderson Recreation Center that Garrett coordinated with W.R. Anderson Senior Supervisor, Bryant McCorkle. With the program being a success, Garrett plans to use this model at other recreation centers around the city to involve more teens in positive activities.

“The teen program came about when I was helping lead their summer camp of 2020,” Garrett said.

“We were just talking about how the teens are going through a pandemic and how they don’t have anywhere to go after school, so me and Mr. McCorkle just sat down and thought of some ideas for the program.”

Garrett is a Winston-Salem State University graduate and has been with the city’s Recreation and Parks Department for two years. She felt the program would

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

Kayla Garrett center stands with teens from her Empowering Our Teens program at the W.R. Anderson Recreation Center. get a good turnout at W.R. Anderson because the center has a great partnership with the surrounding community.

“I expected a good turnout because our recreation centers don’t have a lot of teen programs, so I felt like once we reached out to them, besides going to the basketball court or park, it would be a good turnout,” she said. “I want to say we had 30 teens registered and consistently were filled to capacity each time.”

They held an event for teens

every two weeks from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The most impactful event was the canned food drive they held. The teens collected over 600 pounds of canned goods that were donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.

The last day for the program will be May 4 and they will hold a cookout to celebrate the success of the program.

“We are trying to have different schools and colleges come out and have vendor set ups for the kids to visit, especially since a lot

of schools are not doing school tours,” she continued.

Garrett reached out to the kids who were in the summer camp at the center, but also went out into the community and knocked on doors to bring in more children.

She plans to partner with McCorkle once again in the fall to put together another teen program once the 2021-2022 school year begins.

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Points For Points Against 1. Reidsville (8-0) 411 43 2. Mount Tabor (9-0) 343 56 3. Grimsley (8-0) 297 52 4. Western Alamance (9-0) 362 116 5. Dudley (8-1) 388 104 6. North Davidson (8-1) 289 110 7. East Surry (8-1) 362 102 8. Salisbury (7-2) 308 75 9. West Forsyth (4-1) 194 94 10. Forbush (6-1) 289 100 11. Randleman (7-1) 276 81 12. Walkertown (5-1) 147 85 13. Southeast Guilford (6-2) 223 100 14. Eastern Alamance (6-2) 230 146 15. Elkin (6-2) 236 133 Honorable Mention: Oak Grove (6-3), Glenn (5-2). North Rowan (5-3), Mount Airy (4-3), Winston-Salem Prep (5-3)

career. The mind-boggling part of the stat is that no other player in the history of the NBA has more than five such games in their career.

Steph just turned 33 years of age and I feel that he realizes the window is possibly closing for the Warriors. They eagerly await the return of Thompson next season to see if they can reclaim some of the glory from past championship seasons.

Curry is the greatest shooter in the history of the league, by all accounts.

He is the greatest shooter because he can shoot the ball effectively in every way. He can spot up, he can shoot off the dribble, he can shoot in traffic and he can shoot it coming off screens. No other player in the history of the game can make those same claims.

As soon as he crosses half court, Curry is a threat to score the basketball. I think people have become so accustomed to Curry shooting so well from everywhere on the court, it’s kind of like how people became used to the spectacular plays made by Jordan, Bryant, James or O’Neal.

I am not sure that we will ever see a player

reach the level that Curry has with the same skill set.

We have seen big men like Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and O’Neal dominate the league at one point or another. Wing players like Jordan, Bryant and James have also done it. No point guard with Curry’s skill set has ever done it on this level.

Curry is already a hall of fame player, but he still has some things to accomplish before he hangs it up.

Even though he has three titles, Curry has yet to be named NBA Finals MVP and that is one thing that I know must be on his mind when he thinks about his legacy.

Curry has catapulted himself into the MVP conversation with his recent play. The Warriors are under .500 at this point in the season and sit in the 9th spot in the Western Conference. They are within striking distance of fighting for a playoff spot and if Curry continues to play this way, they probably will get in.

It will be interesting to see if Curry can maintain this level of play for the rest of the season. I just implore fans to enjoy watching this style of greatness before it’s gone, because unlike other styles, I am not sure we will ever see this again.

Nonprofit seeks help for back to school event

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Kyndall Project nonprofit is attempting to double up their efforts this summer due to COVID-19 canceling their annual backpack giveaway last year. Because restrictions

ago, but this year they had a late start due to the pandemic.

“We need all the supplies, we need everything,” said Reich. “The most important things we need would be paper, composition books, pencils, pens, hand sanitizer,

packaged meals to hand out as a substitute.

“I hate that there is a possibility we won’t have any food, because that’s the day we feed the homeless too,” Reich continued.

“If I can get some things that are prepackaged, we can give some out safely.”

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

The Kyndall Project’s Dream to Achieve team, from left to right, Kyndall Williams, Ja’Nyia Fryer, Nyla Smith and Chemiah McConnell. are lifting, the nonprofit is moving full speed ahead with planning their largest giveaway to date. But they need help with supplies before Aug. 14, when they plan to hold the 6th annual Back to School Jam at Rupert Bell Park.

There was a lot of uncertainty as to whether Kyndall Williams, The Kyndall Project creator, and her mother April Reich, would have to postpone the Back to School Jam for another year, but now that they have the green light, they have to try and coordinate the entire event in a few short months.

The Kyndall Project gave away over 1,000 bookbags to students in 2019 and plans to double that amount to 2,000 bookbags this year. Under normal circumstances they would have begun collecting supplies months

crayons and socks. We are trying to do more hygiene items because going into the school year, this is some of the stuff they are going to need.

“We need this stuff so bad this year and if someone can help supply us in bulk, especially with hand sanitizer and wipes,” Williams appealed, hoping for large donations of needed items.

Reich stated they have been reaching out to several companies for donations because they will have to sanitize and hold all items for a period of time before they can begin packing bookbags.

In previous years, the nonprofit would provide food for everyone who came out to the Back to School Jam. Out of safety concerns, they will not cook any food on site, but are currently looking for someone to provide pre-

As Governor Cooper continues to loosen restrictions, Reich stated she will still require people to socially distance from one another and wear masks during the event. She stated they will still have vendors and entertainment as well, just have individuals further apart.

The Kyndall Project gave away a few items to the needy last year, but it was not to the level they are used to doing. Reich stated she was really disappointed they were not able to hold the Back to School Jam in 2020 because so many people have come to rely on it for their kids.

“It was a big shock to us, because we couldn’t do anything,” she said.

“Everything had to be on hold and it hurt us, because people are used to us having the Back to School Jam.

“We were really sad last year because we couldn’t do it. We are so used to getting cranked up at this time of year and having stuff everywhere in our houses.”

Reich stated that many people reached out to her about the Back to School Jam in 2020, asking if they were going to have any materials available.

She said it was better to be “safe than sorry” when it comes to the pandemic.

The Back to School Jam and the Kyndall Project continues to grow every year. At the age of 15, Williams wants to branch out into social justice issues that are plaguing the Black community. She feels the younger generation must pick up what the older generation started to continue progressing the cause of equality around the nation.

For more information about the Kyndall Project or the Back to School Jam, please visit kyndallproject. org or April Reich and the Kyndall Project on social media platforms. You can also email the nonprofit at kyndallprojectinfo@ gmail.com.

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Winston-Salem Christian School athlete chooses academics over athletics

Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

Micaiah: Speaking Truth to Power Scriptures: 1 Kings 22:15-23, 26-28 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Identify with Micaiah’s boldness in declaring the word of the Lord; *Aspire to be like Micaiah when speaking the word of the Lord; *Commit to tell those in power what the Lord has said.

Background: In 1 Kings 21:20-24 Elijah tells King Ahab that the Lord will bring disaster upon him. Verses 25-26 “Indeed, there never was anyone like Ahab, who committed himself to doing what was displeasing to the Lord, at the instigation of his wife Jezebel.” (verse 25).

Ahab was his own worst enemy. His demise comes from his own actions and devices. Ahab declares war on the Aramean and this very war brings about His death. The disaster prophesied by Elijah comes later to his sons.

Lesson: Four hundred court prophets had already spoken in favor of the Kings’ (Ahab and Jehoshaphat) victory in war. These court prophets did not, however, satisfy Jehoshaphat. He wanted to hear from a prophet of the Lord. “There is one more man through whom we can inquire of the Lord; but I hate him, because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only misfortune - Micaiah, son of Imlah.” (see 20:30-43). Jewish tradition says that Micaiah, whose name means “who is like the Lord,” was the unnamed prophet here, which would help to explain why Ahab did not want to hear from him. Yet, when he did call him, he insisted on the truth - Ahab recognized the sarcasm in Micaiah’s response to the question of his success in battle - “Go up and succeed …” (verse 15).

When pushed for the truth “… speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?” - the Prophet revealed all he saw in a vision. “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, ...” The conclusion to Micaiah’s point was that Israel’s shepherd, King Ahab, would be killed and his army would be scattered (verse 17). His answer does not question the integrity of the prophets who predicted victory. He in fact explains to Ahab that they told him what God wanted him to hear through “a lying spirit” - God permitted the lying spirit’s actions to accomplish His purposes. The lie was intended to lead Ahab to his downfall. In short, the 400 prophets were used so that Ahab would be punished according to God’s will (verses 19-23).

Micaiah, the true prophet of God, was true to form according to Ahab. His punishment for speaking the truth, which was perceived by Ahab as insolence, was to be put in prison and rationed bread and water only, until the king’s victorious return. Micaiah did not resist, did not take down but lived up to his name, saying, “If you ever come home safe, the Lord has not spoken through me.” In other words, God does not lie! Micaiah’s prophecy came to pass and Ahab was killed in battle. (The UMI Annual Commentary 2020-2021, The Jewish Study Bible, The MacArthur Study Bible, The Tony Evans Study Bible and The Oxford Bible Commentary).

For Your Consideration: Ahab asked for the truth, but was unwilling to accept it. When you ask God in prayer for the truth about yourself, are you willing to accept His answer?

Application: The truth must be spoken, yet the Scriptures instruct us to speak “the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15). We must pray and ask God for the appropriate time to speak the truth. We must make sure that God is our motivation, prompted by the Holy Spirit. (UMI).

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

It is rare to have a student athlete think academics over athletics when choosing a college. For Winston-Salem Christian School’s (WSCS) Arrington Jones, academics were paramount, and athletics was just the icing on the cake when making his decision.

In the end, Jones chose the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) to attend college.

Jones chose UNCW because they have his major and will attempt to make the basketball team as a walk-on. Jones had options to choose from because of his stellar grades.

He was offered an academic scholarship from several schools, including UNCW, that allowed him to have choices of where he wanted to go.

Jones decided on the Seahawks over other schools that offered him an athletic scholarship and an opportunity to play early.

The opportunity to pursue his career path while also playing the game he loves put UNCW over the other schools that were interested in Jones.

“It was really hard, because when the pandemic hit, recruitment slowed down a lot,” said Jones. “I was in contact with some DI and some DII schools and then once the pandemic came, that all really disappeared because I wasn’t playing that much and I wasn’t in contact with that many coaches.

“At the end of the day, I chose UNC Wilmington because I am a big academic person. I feel like I can go anywhere with my brain, but you can only go so far with basketball, because basketball is going to end at some point.

No one can take my intelligence away, so I always think academics first and then athletics.”

Jones has a dream of becoming a marine biologist and UNCW has that major in its curriculum.

He also likes the way the team plays on the basketball court and how head coach Takayo Siddle leads the team.

“I have been telling people this for a long time, the biggest statistic I saw online was that UNCW is the number one school in the country for marine biology and that put them over the head of a lot of people,” Jones said about the school. “I also watched UNCW play this season and I liked the way they

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

Family and friends pray with Arrington Jones as he announces his decision to attend UNC Wilmington in the fall. played. Coach Siddle, he likes to run, get up a lot of shots and shoot threes and most importantly, he makes his players play defense.

“When I watched coach Siddle and his team play, everybody was doing everything. Everybody was scoring and everybody was playing defense and I like that, because I feel like I am a defensive player. When all five guys are working together on defense, it’s a beautiful thing; it’s really an art.”

Travis Holcomb-Faye was Jones’ coach for his senior season and had high praise for the work ethic and leadership qualities Jones exhibited.

“From day one, he was a leader,” said HolcombFaye about Jones. “He came in the gym every day and was very vocal and he was a hard worker.

He came in the gym every day and put the work in and pushed the boys every day. I met with him before the season and laid out my expectations and he really lived up to what I expected from him.

“He really gets after it defensively and I love the way he plays because he brought a lot of heart.

Offensively, he brought speed, he can knock down the jumper, he can finish at the rim; he can just do a lot of different things. He has a lot of tricks with him.”

Holcomb-Faye feels Jones has the skills and more importantly, the intangibles, to benefit a Division I basketball team.

Even as a walk-on, Holcomb-Faye thinks Jones will do well because of his work ethic.

“Heart and passion are the two things he brings to the table,” Holcomb-Faye continued. “Coming into a Division I program, the way he approaches practice is going to give him a leg up, as far as a walkon, because he is going to

come in there every day and bring it. He is going to try and lock the best offensive guard up every day in practice. He is going to come in there prepared and work as hard as he can.

“He is a coach’s player and what I mean by coach’s player is, the coach is going to love him.

He’s going to love his energy, he’s going to love his passion and presence in practice, he is going to love how he does the little things a coach loves, and that’s what I love about AJ. As soon as I got in the gym, I was drawn to him because the things I love as a coach, AJ brought that to the gym every day.”

Coincidentally for Jones, WSCS’s National Team Head Coach, Antonio Lowe, had a connection with coach Siddle from UNCW and reached out to gauge his interest in a player with Jones’ skills.

Lowe had high praise for Jones and was happy to reach out to assist in any way he could.

“It was simple; the kid worked his tail off, on and off the court,” said Lowe.

“He is a really high academic kid with over a 4.0 grade point average, so college coaches are always looking for kids to build culture and I felt like he was a culture guy because of the academic work he put in, so it was a no brainer for me.

“When he told me he wanted to go to UNC Wilmington for their marine biology program, I just reached out and asked if he needed any walk-ons that were good culture guys.

Me and the head coach are really good friends and we are from the same area, so Arrington is the one I wanted to reach out for, considering the work he had put in in the classroom and the fact I just felt like it would be a good look for him.”

Lowe feels Jones will do well because he is the type of kid who will work hard in practice and take advantage of any opportunity he is presented with to play.

“I can see him definitely benefitting from that hard work on down the road because he is going to work his tail off; I have no doubt about that,” Lowe continued.

Kecha Brabham, Jones’ mother, stated UNCW was his first choice and she wanted to support her son with whatever school he decided to attend.

“I wanted it to be a financial situation where he didn’t have to struggle,” Brabham said. “My number one rule is you graduate debt free, because you are not doing student loans.”

Brabham says she was excited to have Jones finally make a decision. She stated they discussed the possibility of him not playing, but the school has his major and that was most important to him.

For Brabham, academics has always been the top priority for her children to put them in the best possible situation for the next level. Athletics has just been an addition to what they do in the classroom.

“I have always stressed academics from the very beginning, because if he didn’t have the academics at this point, it wouldn’t be a situation for him, because he wouldn’t have academic and merit money to come on the campus and say he could be a walk-on.

A lot of times parents get distracted with ‘I want my kid to go DI’ and they lose sight of really what’s important.”

Brabham credits Lowe for reaching out to the coaching staff at UNCW and getting the ball rolling with the communication process with them.

Jones plans to head to UNCW this summer to get a jump on transition from high school to college. He feels he is ready for the rigors of the college life, on and off the court.

“In the classroom, I expect nothing but the best,” he said. “I know I will have to study more and whatever I get out of that is what I deserve. Athletically speaking, I just want to go down there and work hard. I know that I am considered a walk-on, but I will prove to them that I deserve a scholarship.”

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Thursdays and Saturdays Free Meals Christ Rescue Temple Church, 1500 North Dunleith Ave., will serve hot meals as part of the People Helping People Feeding Program. Meals will be served every Thursday and Saturday from noon until 1 p.m. at the church’s location. For more information, call 336-7229841.

Sundays Virtual worship services Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St., invites you to join online worship services on Sundays at 11 a.m. The service, which is available via Facebook and YouTube, is a celebration of the diversity of the human family. Visit www.greenstreetumc.org or email admin@greenstreetumc.org for more information.

NOW Zoom services New Birth Worship Center (NBWC) in East Bend has gone virtual. Please join Dr. James L. E. Hunt, Senior Pastor on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. on Zoom webi-

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In addition, Sunday School is taught by Deacon James Henry at 9 a.m. via telephone conference call #: 1 917 900 1022 ID#: 868433#.

All are welcome to join us for Zoom (virtual) Bible Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Our Pastor, Dr. Hunt, will be the teacher. The Zoom Link: https://us02web. zoom.us/j/89195349778 or Dial-In Mtg #: 1 301 715 8592 ID#: 89195349778#.For additional information, please call 336-699-3583 or visitwww.newbirthworshipcenter.org or visit our Facebook page.

TODAY Forsyth County Baptist Training Institute For your knowledge and spiritual wellbeing, the 67th Forsyth Countywide Baptist Training Institute presents “Faith that Looks to God’s Power.” The study book for the sessions is “God’s Power to Help Hurting People.”

The institute will be held Monday, April 26, – Thursday, April 29, from 6-8 p.m., nightly.

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May 2 First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) Live Stream Senior Pastor Dr. Dennis W. Bishop will resume the series A Vivid Proposal and lead worshippers in partaking of the Lord’s Supper. Everyone is encouraged to have their elements prepared to take part. The reference scripture for the message is Luke 22:20. Service will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 2, on How to submit items to the Religion calendar: The deadline is Sunday at 11:59 p.m. to have all calendar items submitted for that week’s paper. Send your calendar items to news@wschronicle.com. You can also drop them off, Monday through Friday before 5 p.m., or mail your items to Winston-Salem Chronicle, 1300 E. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101; or send them via our website, www.wschronicle.com.

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Each Wednesday Marketing outside of the box HUSTLE Winston-Salem is hosting A Thin Line Between Customer Service & Marketing. Customer service is the new marketing. From the customer journey to customer reviews to the overall customer experience, this series will reaffirm that 2021 is the year of the customer.

We’ll focus on how to get to know your customers again to retain them, building genuine customer connections, authenticity, and audience targeting. For more info and to register: https://www.hustlews.org/ events-programs.

Now – May 31 Textile art display Delta Arts Center is exhibiting “Raw Edges Textile Art,” a display of quilts and other textile pieces made by local African American quilters, now through May 31. Delta Arts Center is located at 2611 New Walkertown Road. Call 336-722-2625 to arrange an appointment to view the exhibit.

April 29 Musical Event MUSE Winston-Salem is partnering with The Ramkat to present “From Combo Corner to the World,” a fun historical and musical program about Winston-Salem and North Carolina music and a perfect kickoff to MUSEws’ new monthly arts-and-performance programming series. This program will be live via Zoom on April 29 at 7 p.m. and is free to attend--donations are welcome to MUSEws and The Ramkat. Register on

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the fall and have more times and dates to allow more teens to come out,” she said of her future plans. “I know some kids had sports and were not able to make it out to some of the dates, so I just want to give them more options to pick from.

McCorkle says he hasn’t had a teen program at the center in years and will continue to assist Garrett in any way he is needed. He says she has brought him “new energy” to make sure the teen population of the center has options, just like the youth and older adults.

Garrett says that McCorkle has given her a lot of support with the program. Because he has a great pulse for the surrounding community, he was a great resource to fig-

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April 29 Memory Loss Prevention town hall The NAACP and Wake Forest School of Medicine will host a virtual Alzheimer’s, dementia, memory loss prevention Statewide Town Hall on April 29 from 6-8 p.m. Free registration at bit.ly/BrainHealthTownHallRegister.

Pastor Shirley Caesar will be the guest psalmist. For more information, contact Dr. Lamonte Williams at 919-394-6180 or by email at kelvwill@wakehealth. edu.

May 3 Caregivers registration deadline Registration is now underway for a virtual Powerful Tools for Caregivers class. This is a 6-week course for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Caregivers will learn helpful ways to care for themselves while caring for another. Classes will take place by Zoom on Tuesdays, 2-3:30 p.m., May 11-June 15. Must be able to participate with audio and video. Webcams available for loan if needed. There is no charge, but donations are accepted.

Workbook included. Registration by May 3 is required. To register or get information, contact Carol Ann Harris at The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 336-7480217, or charris@shepherdscenter.org. Class size is limited, so early registration is suggested.

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The Piedmont Blues Preservation Society (PBPS) will kick off NC Blues Week on Sunday, May 9th, 2021 with a special film screening followed by their signature eventthe 35th Annual Carolina Blues Festival on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at LeBauer Park, 208 North Davie Street in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. Tickets are available for both events at PiedmontBlues.org. ure out what events would work best for the teens in the program, she said.

“He has always been a supporter of me and when I give him ideas, he helps me push it,” she said of McCorkle. “He was kind of like a mentor for me when I came into the rec.

When I gave him ideas of what I want to do in the rec centers, he always pushed me and said I could do it, so I am glad we had that successful outcome.

“I always have big ideas, but I always hold myself back from them.

But having someone else in my corner saying, ‘give it a try’ is always a big help.”

Parents and teens in the program were eager for each event, said Garrett. She stated the parents were grateful to have a positive place for their children to go, instead of

May 28 & 29 Kidswrite 2021 Burning Coal Theatre Company is pleased to announce Kidswrite 2021, a collection of short plays written by young playwrights, selected from submissions solicited from Wake and 13 surrounding counties. Performance dates are Friday and Saturday, May 28th and 29th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and may be obtained at the door. More information at 919-834-4001 or at www.burningcoal.org.

NOTE: if the Coronavirus situation has not cleared by these dates, we will present the performances livestreamed.

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doing something that was nonproductive.

“I know it’s hard on teens right now, especially with them doing virtual learning and not being able to go and socialize with their friends,” she continued. “It’s always good to help others and I know it’s hard on teens right now.

It’s stressful for them and a lot of times they are overlooked. With some preparing for college, it’s good to give them another outreach on their resume.”

As part of her duties with the Recreation and Parks Department, she works with Special Populations that focuses on working with those with disabilities. Her goal is to bring more innovative programs to the department to serve all populations.

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Smith Reynolds Airport receives $4.45 million CARES Act grant SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Smith Reynold Airport has been awarded a $4.45 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to help preserve and create hundreds of jobs and offset additional economic adversity caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The grant was awarded by the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic

port Director Mark Davidson. “The funds will go directly to a facility that is over 50 years old and is home to hundreds of valuable and highly trained employees in the MRO industry.”

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Smith Reynolds Airport Development Administration (EDA). This grant will be matched with $1.6 million in local county investment. It’s expected to create 200 jobs, retain 100 jobs, and generate $2.5 million in private investment. The grant will be used to repair a facility used by North State Aviation, an aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider.

“This grant will go a long way to ensure the infrastructure at the airport can continue to support and create jobs,” said Smith Reynolds Air-

worked closely with staff from Smith Reynolds, County General Services, Piedmont Triad Regional Council, and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. We look forward to continuing these partnerships and seeking additional opportunities to assist Smith Reynolds and surrounding businesses.”

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gether the public and private sectors to strengthen the regional economy. The county’s Community and Economic Development Department was instrumental in applying for the grant.

“The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has identified Smith Reynolds Airport as a key economic asset and the Community & Economic Development team is excited to continue to leverage funding to support it,” said Community and Economic Development Director Kyle Haney. “In applying for this grant, we

grant, saying the commissioners and the Airport Board are always looking for ways to enhance the airport’s growth.

“This will really help, especially when you add jobs to the area,” said Plyler. “This will make a big difference.”

This project is funded under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which provided EDA with $1.5 billion for economic assistance programs to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.

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Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Cellist, Cultural Ambassador and United Nations Messenger of Peace Due to ongoing concerns for public health and the safety of our event attendees, the in-person event with Yo-Yo Ma has been

postponed until February 2022. Though we will need to wait to

hear Mr. Ma in person, he has agreed to participate in a preview conversation moderated by President Nathan O. Hatch. Mr. Ma

and Dr. Hatch will discuss why humans turn to the arts in periods of uncertainty. In addition to their conversation, we will hear Mr. Ma perform on the cello exclusively for this event.

This virtual event is free for Face to Face Speaker Forum season subscribers. It is also free for Wake Forest students, faculty and staff as well as students and faculty in the Winston-Salem area.

Tickets for the general audience are $10. Register at go.wfu.edu/yoyoma.

IN-PERSON EVENTS FOR THE 2021-22 SEASON

September 14, 2021

Malcolm Gladwell

Former Secretaries of State

Madeleine K. Albright (1997-2001)

Yo-Yo Ma

Cellist, Cultural Ambassador and U.N. Messenger of Peace

and General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) (2001-2005)

facetoface.wfu.edu

SPEAKER FORUM

Journalist and author of “Blink” and “Outliers”

February 16, 2022

November 9, 2021

T he C hronicle

Improving cardiac care through collaboration

BY ANN GAUTHREAUX

Trellis Supportive Care is pleased to announce a collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) to improve the quality of life for patients living with heart disease. The collaboration means that cardiac patients will receive advanced treatments and therapies in their home. This program will improve quality and access to hospice and palliative/advanced illness care for heart patients and keep them from dying alone in hospitals.

Each year, more Americans die from heart disease than any other condition, including cancer. Heart disease is also a leading cause for hospitalization: patients with congestive heart failure alone account for more than one million inpatient admissions annually. Despite the longer survival times for heart failure patients enrolled in hospice than those not enrolled, services remain underutilized for this population. A lack of awareness of hospice and palliative care offerings is one of the primary barriers to increased access and improved quality of care.

“To address this gap in care, we are thrilled to be among the organizations embracing this new advanced cardiac care initiative in cooperation with the AHA – the world’s leading organization dedicated to longer, healthier lives for patients with heart disease,” shared Dr. Michael Lalor, chief medical officer with Trellis Supportive Care.

In addition to expanded in-home specialized therapies, collaborators of this community-based program will work to improve

awareness of in-home services that prevent hospital admissions and improve care of people facing heart disease.

As a silent pandemic, heart disease and heart failure touch every family in America. And COVID-19 has made it worse.

As a result, too many patients miss out on a better and longer - quality of life and they are missing time together with their families by not utilizing specialized in-home care.

“We are expanding inhome specialized therapies to include IV diuretics, Milrinone and other Inotrope infusions, and LVAD therapy at home. Additionally, we remain available to our patients 24/7, offering expert symptom and medication management, and we will coordinate care with our patients’ cardiologists,” added Lalor.

This collaboration combines the expertise of the AHA, and nearly 75 of the nation’s leading nonprofit palliative and hospice care organizations, including Trellis Supportive Care. This wealth of expertise and shared knowledge combines best practices to provide patients the best symptom management and support.

According to NPHI and the AHA, people with advanced congestive heart failure often do not receive services that enhance their quality of life in the later stages of the disease because they are late to access hospice services proven to improve the quality of care. Further, amidst COVID-19, heart patients are at higher risk of complications and death, yet more likely to forgo treatment.

As vaccines become more readily available and COVID-19 becomes a memory, heart disease is expected to remain the

Senior Games/Silver Arts winners announced SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The SilverArts exhibit returned to the Central Public Library during the month of April after having to go virtual in 2020

ners were announced: Heritage Arts: *Basket Weaving, Gold medal, “Beach Time”

by Pamela Buchanan *Quilting (hand

leading cause of death in the United States. That is why Trellis Supportive Care is so pleased with this collaboration and the national attention this campaign will yield.

Only 5% of heart failure patients discharged from the hospital utilize in-home hospice services.

“With this collaboration, we look forward to a community where heart disease patients receive more timely, high quality care at home so that they have a better quality of life,” shared Lalor.

Trellis Supportive Care (formerly Hospice & Palliative CareCenter) was the first hospice in the state of North Carolina.

Since 1979, hospice care has been the cornerstone of the organization’s care; however, over the years, new and expanded programs have been introduced. These programs include grief counseling and advance care planning — both free of charge — for anyone in the community, as well as expanded palliative care services designed to meet the needs of patients earlier in the disease process. In 1998 the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home was opened, providing around-the-clock care to patients and families needing short-term inpatient care or respite care.

The Trellis Supportive Care staff is comprised of specially trained professionals who work as a team to help patients and their families live fully and comfortably, with hope — even during life’s most challenging time.

Ann Gauthreaux is the senior director of public relations for Trellis Supportive Care.

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May Senior Events Calendar: *In-person classes and activities at The Shepherd’s Center, 1700 Ebert St., have been canceled until further notice. Transportation for some medical visits, including cancer treatments, is still being arranged. Call 336-7480217 for information or visit www. shepherdscenter.org The Shepherd Center activities below are being held via Zoom. Call the Shepherd’s Center at 336-7480217 for information. Contact Kristin Larson at klarson@shepherdscenter. org to register and for Zoom meeting information. *Mondays at 2 p.m., Yoga with Ruth, This is gentle yoga that can be done standing or sitting. $2 donation. *Tuesdays, May 4 and 18, Writing workshop with Susan Surman. Workshop will include roundtable discussion as well as in-class writing exercises. Free. *Wednesdays, May 12 & 26, at 2:30 p.m., Way Back Wednesdays with Paul McCraw, a local historian and retired history teacher, who will discuss local and world history and relate it to today’s events. *Thursdays at 1 p.m., Game Day with Vicki, Fay and Kristin. We play different games every week, such as Boggle, Scattergories, Trivia, Pictionary and more. Come join the fun! We ask that you please arrive by 1 p.m.; once the game begins you will not be able to join. *Thursdays at 3 p.m., Thinking Outside the Box Discussion Group.

Below are the calendar items that are being held via online meetings: *Open Mic, hosted by WinstonSalem Writers, (first Tuesday of each month), is being held on May 4 at 6:45 p.m. via Zoom. This event offers beginning and experienced writers an opportunity to read five minutes of their work to a friendly audience.

To participate in the Zoom Open Mic, visit www.wswriters.org and click on the May newsletter to get the link or email Judie Holcomb-Pack at judiehp@triad.rr.com. *Powerful Tools for Caregivers, May 11-June 15, deadline to register May 3. This is a 6-week course for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Caregivers will learn helpful ways to care for themselves while caring for another. Classes will take place by Zoom on Tuesdays, 2:00-

3:30 p.m. Must be able to participate with audio and video. Webcams available for loan if needed. There is no charge, but donations are accepted.

Workbook included. Registration by May 3 is required. To register or get information, contact Carol Ann Harris at The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 336-748-0217, or charris@shepherdscenter.org. Class size is limited, so early registration is suggested. *AARP meeting (second Tuesday except July and August), will be held May 11 at noon via conference call.

Email Alberta Powell at powellalberta0@gmail.com for more information. Open to all seniors age 50 and above with an AARP membership. *Aging Well series presented by Wake Forest Baptist Sticht Center for Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Prevention, (the second Tuesday of each month) will be held on May 11 at 5:30 p.m. virtually online. To register and receive the link to access the program, email bhealth@wakehealth.edu . *Adult Children of Aging Parents meeting, (third Tuesday), will be held May 11 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. via Zoom. All are welcome, but the focus will be on the needs of adult children who are caring for their aging parents.

For more information and to get the Zoom link, email centrecountyacap@ gmail.com. *It’s All About You caregiver support program, May 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ,will offer a virtual interactive chair yoga session just for caregivers led by physical therapist, Paitra Modlin. If you are caring for a loved one, join with other caregivers in this time of gentle and renewing exercise in the comfort of your home. For more information, or to register, call 336-748-0217, or contact Carol Ann Harris, charris@shepherdscenter.org.

Sponsored by The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, ComForCare Home Care, Trinity Presbyterian Church, and the Family Caregiver Support Program.

If you have an item for the Seniors Calendar, please email news@ wschronicle.com and put Seniors Calendar in the subject line. Items must be submitted by the 20th of the preceding month for the next month’s issue.

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Steve Kiser admires his cousin Scott Hooper’s Silver medal for photography, “Still Life with Shell,” by Scott Hooper. due to the pandemic. The second floor of the library featured the exhibit of heritage arts and visual arts.

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Arts

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netta Mason *Quilting (machine stitched), Gold medal, “Soul Sisters” by Jeannie Romano Silver medal, “Imagination” by Irma Jackson *Woodcarving, Gold medal, “Turkey Feather”

by Judith Ruff *Rug (local only), Gold medal, “Wove on Loom” by Jeanette Yarbrough Visual Arts: *Acrylics, Gold medal, “Summer Storm Passing”

by Betty Vettor Silver medal, “The onion dome in Germany” by Ann Hemrick Bronze medal, “Little Church in the Wildwood”

by Patricia Laster *Drawing, Gold medal, “Geranium Window”

by Monica Cox Silver medal, “Protestor” by William Gramley Bronze medal, “Medi-

tation” by Scott Hooper *Mixed Media, Gold medal, “Tropical Storm”

by William Gramley Silver medal, “Tropical Harmony” by Jeannie Romano Bronze medal, “My life Experiences” Cheryl Morrison *Oil, Gold medal, “Horse Whisperer” by Monica Cox Silver medal, “Reproduction of Jeff Leg Still Life” by Jeannie Romano Bronze medal, “Tulip Time” by Betty Vettor *Pastels, Gold medal, “Maybe a Storm” by William Gramley Silver medal, “Sleepy Hollow” by Monica Cox Bronze medal, “Tranquility” by Frank Joiner *Photography-digital, Gold medal, “Ghosts of the Anasazi” by Charles Swanson Silver medal, “Still Life with Shell” by Scott Hooper Bronze medal, “Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar”

by Judith Ruff

The C hronicle *Sculpture, Gold medal, “Barnyard Animals” by Jeanette Yarbrough Silver medal, “Bear with Me” by William Gramley Bronze medal, “Autism/Recovery” by Cheryl Morrison *Watercolor, Gold medal, “Meadow Moment” by Monica Cox Silver medal, “Blue Ridge Sunrise” by William Gramley Bronze medal, “Blue Bird at Bath” by Robert Klar Seniors age 50 and above can participate in Piedmont Plus Senior Games/Silver Arts. Gold and silver medal winners can compete in the State Senior Games/SilverArts which will be held in September in Raleigh.

For more information on Senior Games/SilverArts, visit www.WePlay.ws and click on the Seniors’ link.

Writer’s corner

Hanging on: How the pandemic affected me

BY CINDY ARGIENTO

The flip was switched.

The lights went off. The darkness came and stayed.

I thought it would be temporary. I thought I could handle it. The light at the end of the tunnel would come soon enough.

The light didn’t come and the darkness became all encompassing.

Being a writer is a solitary profession. I welcome and relish the quiet in order to write. Since I’m a writer and an introvert, I thought I would sail through the pandemic, unscathed. I thought wrong. I was angry when my ability to socialize was taken from me without my consent. I could no longer see the people I chose to help make the human connection in order to break up my solitude.

How would I survive being cut off from the out-

40+ Stage Company to feature 3 plays by local playwrights during 2020-21 season SUBMITTED ARTICLE

40+ Stage Company, a non-profit theatre company that presents performances that focus on intergenerational issues and themes, recently announced the play selection for the 2021 - 2022 season. The season opens Sept. 10 with “The Last Romance,” a heart-warming comedy by Joe DiPietro. Local playwright Mark Pirolo’s “Better Days” premiere’s on Nov. 12. This is a poignant drama in two acts about two men struggling to renew their love for one another after a painful and unexpected break.

Nathan Ross Freeman’s acclaimed drama, “The Other Way Around,” opens Feb. 18, 2022. Freeman’s play was very well received

when presented in an online version in November 2020. This emotionally charged play focuses on the challenges that two creative, articulate people encounter as they strive to keep their love impassioned and alive after 35 years of marriage.

The next two shows will run concurrently with the first opening during April 22 and the second on April 23. 2022. Each show will be presented twice each weekend over a run of three weekends, the final weekend ending Sunday, May 8. “A Doll’s House, Part 2” by Lucas Hnath will be paired with Grace Ellis’s “Rhonda’s Rites of Passage.” Hnath’s drama tells the story of Nora’s return to husband Thorvald and the consequences after her departure to make

her way in a world where women are denied opportunity. Ellis’s play provides a contrasting portrait. Rhonda, having given up a chance at a career as an actor, wants to try again after raising a family and fulfilling the duties of wife and mother for 20 years.

Wendy Wasserstein’s last play, “Third,” will be the final show of the season. Wasserstein’s engaging drama explores how compassion and tolerance temper the communication between generations. “Third” will run for two weekends, opening Friday, June 10.

All performances will be presented at the Mountcastle Black Box Theater in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in downtown WinstonSalem.

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Cindy Argiento side world? My answer – I would write. Writing has always been my salvation.

Putting words to paper, no matter what my mood, has been my form of mental therapy. And so I wrote.

Only, over time, as things became bleaker, words escaped me. I couldn’t think of words to write, nor did I care. My writing would not serve me now. I missed people.

Like I crave chocolate, I craved people. When rational thought left me, I found myself jealous of people who worked outside the home because they had human contact, risks be damned. I wanted to be with others, not alone with my thoughts.

I wanted to be with and hear other people’s stories.

I wanted to be free of this unforgiving and relentless prison of isolation. As a writer,I I’m used to being alone, but I had never felt utterly lonely untill now.

I was headed toward the deep end of the pool without knowing how to swim.

A year passed and then came the day I got my COVID vaccine. I felt like somebody tossed me a rope and I’m slowly emerging from the water.

I called a friend (also vaccinated) and invited her to lunch. I look forward to hearing her stories.

Even though it will be a slow process before we return to normal, I see a candle in the window. I have hope waiting for the day when all the lights are turned back on and my darkness is chased away.

Until then, I’ll take it day by day and once again, one word at a time.

Cindy Argiento is a freelance columnist, public speaker and playwright.

To contact, book her as a speaker, or read about her play “Stanley and Alice,” visit www.cindyargiento. com.

Beauty Flourishes Here

I United Methodist Retirement Community

N OUR FULLY EQUIPPED STUDIO, artist Steven loves to share

his experience and guidance with fellow residents as they tap into

their creative spirits. At Arbor Acres, our residents celebrate the endless

variations and possibilities of beauty. What is beautiful to you?

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