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Marva Reid treats local children to a day at the water park

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

For more than 15 years Marva Reid, longtime president of the East Northeast Neighborhood Association, pushed for a swimming pool to be built in the East Winston Community and her continued push played a major role in the construction of Winston Waterworks Aquatic Park in 2018, so much so, that there’s a marker honoring Reid inside the water park. Reid said she continued the push for a swimming pool for so long because she wanted to introduce youth in the community to water and to swimming, and last week she made it possible for 20 kids to enjoy a day at the water park free of charge.

Reid said she fell in love with swimming at a young age and she wanted the kids from her neighborhood to have the same opportunity.

“When I was growing up there were pools throughout this community, but they were closed.

That’s why we fought so hard and now that it’s here, we want to make sure children from this community have a chance to enjoy the park and get familiar with the water and water safety,” Reid said.

In addition to the pool, children also got to enjoy the spray ground and waterslides. The water park also has a lazy river and a concession stand.

Winston Waterworks Park is located off New Walkertown Road at the corner of Waterworks and Winston Lake Roads. For information and hours of operation visit https:// www.cityofws.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Winston-Waterworks-116.

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Last week Marva Reid, president of the East Northeast Neighborhood Association, made it possible for 20 local children to enjoy a day at Winston Waterworks Aquatic Park.

Liberation Education, Part 2: Empowering students and creating a space where they feel safe to be themselves Since 1964 the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools’ summer program has helped curb summer learning loss for students in cities and towns across the country. While much has remained the same with the

overall purpose and theme of Freedom Schools, at a time where the lack of African American history courses and Critical Race Theory dominate talks on education, now more than ever Freedom Schools are being used as a platform to empower Black students in a way that may be missing in the normal classroom setting, a term organizers at the Lit City Freedom School here in WinstonSalem have coined as “liberation education.”

Terrance Hawkins, founder of Lit City, a local nonprofit geared toward uplifting the lives of Black and brown youth in the city, said his journey to hosting a Freedom School began in 2011, but he wasn’t able to get the funding until 2020. Lit City officially launched earlier this summer at Zion Memorial Baptist Church

During harambee, students sing songs and say different motivational chants and meditation. Students also get a chance to meet different people from the community who volunteer to read.

After harambee, students go to different classes based on their grade level where they spend most of the day, before coming back together for lunch and other activities in the afternoon. Students also have the opportunity to go on field trips and receive a stipend every week.

What sets Lit City Freedom School apart from other summer proPhoto by Tevin Stinson grams is the emphasis the Students from Lit City Freedom School during a recent rally held for National Day coordinators and instructors put on empowering of Social Action. for students in middle and acy-rich intensive program breakfast each day, stu- students and creating a high school. that helps build strong, lit- dents participate in a Ke- space where they feel safe Like other Freedom erate children. The sched- nyan tradition called “haSchools, Lit City Freedom ule is basically the same rambee,” which means “all See Safe on A2 School is a six-week, liter- for most programs: after pull together” in Swahili.

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Local educator gives financial assistance to graduating seniors

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

David Bishop has a heart for helping children, because someone helped him growing up. That was the major motivation for him to start the David Bishop Scholarship.

Bishop, in partnership with Doug Middleton and the Dream the Impossible Initiative, gave five local senior students $500 scholarships to assist with their transition to college.

Bishop is a teacher at Quality Education Academy (QEA), so he has seen up close the needs some students and their families have as they move on to the collegiate level. “I’m a teacher at QEA, so I understand the impact that COVID had on families and the senior students at the school,” said Bishop.

“I’ve always wanted to give back. When I was a senior in high school at Winston-Salem Prep, it was a middle school teacher that had a scholarship for two seniors, kind of similar to mine, and it was a $100 scholarship, a gift card to Walmart. She actually never taught me, but she spoke highly of me and that has resonated with

me since then. When I started teaching again, we were actually co-workers at Winston-Salem Prep, so I wanted to do for others exactly what she had done for me.”

Getting started with a scholarship was a mystery for Bishop, so he reached out to Middleton, who has been a friend of his since the third grade.

“I wanted to reach out to Doug because I didn’t know if I had to have a nonprofit organization or if I had to have a corporation to do what I wanted to do,” he said.

Due to Middleton having a nonprofit organization of his own, he was able to give Bishop tips as to how to get started with his idea. Middleton liked the idea that Bishop had and chose to partner Dream the Impossible with Bishop’s mission.

Bishop says it was important for him to give a child of color the opportunity to obtain the scholarships. He said he also wanted to make sure the child was a student in Forsyth County. He reached out to several high school guidance counselors to try and find students that fit the criteria.

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David Bishop is helping local students with college expenses through scholarships.

“It was a good amount of students that applied for the scholarship,” Bishop stated. “We had one student from North Forsyth, three from QEA and one from Winston-Salem Prep.

Like I said earlier, that opportunity that was given to me while I was in high school has always stuck with me, so I always wanted to find a way to give back.

“I have been blessed this year, so I just wanted to give that blessing to the youth. Doug is a big mental health awareness advo-

cate after his best friend died and I am all about youth and making sure they have some type of guidance, because it’s a lot of kids out there without a father figure. I just love what I do.”

Bishop is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and says the response from his frat brothers and others in the community to help for next year has been very encouraging. He says he was surprised by the outpouring of support.

For Bishop, he plans to make this scholarship an

annual event for seniors in Forsyth County. He stated that he has seen people with the resources to help students in the county, but choose not to. Because he is an educator, Bishop is on the front lines trying to affect change in the classroom and the scholarship is just another way for him to further help students in need. He hopes his efforts inspire others to do the same, but if not, he will continue to do his part.

“I’m in the field, so I understand the impact that this has,” he said. “What-

ever I do, if people decide to follow, then that’s more kids being reached and I hope that does happen and open up doors for other kids with opportunities, but that was not my goal.

My goal was just to reach as many kids as I could out of my pocket.

“With this blessing we received from other people and people wanting to partner up and donate for next year, I’m definitely happy with that. If that’s going to open up doors for other people to start up things that have those resources, I am all for that and maybe we can partner up, so we can do more things.”

The kids were excited to be the recipients of the scholarships, Bishop said.

He and Middleton gave all of the kids encouraging words prior to them heading off to college.

Bishop would also like to expand the scholarship to reach more kids with more money. He just wants to continue to grow to help more children.

“It takes a village to reach these kids. If anyone wants to do something in the community to give back, I’m all for it.”

NAACP awards scholarships to local students

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Last week the Winston-Salem Chapter of the NAACP (WSNAACP) awarded $5,000 in scholarships to five different local students. Caden Davis, Reynolds High School, Breanna Chadwick, Parkland High School, Robert “BJ” Moore III, Atkins High School, Chloe Fletcher, Carver High School, and Lauren Valle, Atkins High School, each received $1,000 to help further their education.

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to be themselves. Even the books the student read this summer were culturally relevant. Throughout the six-week program, students were introduced to several Black authors including Sharon Flake, G. Neri, James Patterson, and Kawmi Alexander.

“One of the things we tried to do this summer with Freedom School was make the students aware of what’s happening before them. The pain, the oppression, and the injustice our people have suffered, and make them aware that our people have never just taken that on the chin and not resisted,” Hawkins continued. “Our people have created, resisted and fought for their lives and the lives of their families and communities and one of the ways we instill this

reality is by telling the students that we’re more than what we live through.”

When discussing the culture of Lit City Freedom School, Miranda Jones, who serves as the program director, said it gives educators a chance to try something different as well. Jones, who is a licensed educator, said at Lit City she gets to bring liberation education to children in a way that she would never be allowed to do in a normal K-12 environment and has opportunities to really listen to students. “I get to bring a lot of the Afrocentric elements to the children that’s not appreciated or tolerated in Eurocentric spaces, so I get to actually do that here,” Jones said.

“A lot of people don’t understand that you can talk to Black children … you really don’t have to

just go off, you don’t have to just seek to save white teachers, you can actually seek to save Black children and sometimes it’s just a matter of trying to figure out what their intentions were and seeking to understand.”

That understanding between the students and instructors was on full display last Friday during the Freedom School finale.

The students had the opportunity to show what they learned over the past six weeks and received certificates for completing the program. As they walked up to receive their certificates, every student wore a smile that stretched from ear to ear.

Although the Lit City Freedom School has ended for the summer, according to Hawkins they will stay in touch with the students throughout the school year

as chair of the NAACP Education Committee for a very long time and was affiliated with the Ministers’ Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity. Eversley also actively served as the pastor of Dellabrook Presbyterian Church for 35 years.

Every year the local chapter hosts a banquet as a fundraiser to garner support for the scholarships, but due to the pandemic, the Freedom Fund Banquet was cancelled, but members of the scholarship and fundraising committees refused to let the tradition die. Committee members sought assistance from the community, local churches, and businesses to garner support and raise the funds.

“On behalf of the

Executive Board of the NAACP, I want to thank everyone who helped support our young people,” said Al Jabbar, president of the WSNAACP, during the brief ceremony on Friday, July 30.

“And to our young people … may you have much success and if there’s anything that we as a chapter may be able to do to aid you in your next level of life, please call on us, because we’re here for the community.”

For more information on the scholarships or the Winston-Salem Chapter of the NAACP, please contact the office at 336-767-3470 or visit www.naacpws.org.

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Black entrepreneur makes history, expands radio station app to both Atlanta and Los Angeles SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - Tina Redmond, aka DJ Chic Chick, the founder of TRACC Radio, a Black-owned radio station app, continues to make history and change up the game. Earlier this year, Tina, who is from Inglewood, California, launched the app with a physical office located in Atlanta. Now she is back

Coast-flavor station with a worldwide audience, licensed through BMI, ASCAP & SoundExchange, has skyrocketed to the next level for sure, by taking the steps of adding a physical presence in the number two media market in the U.S. DJ Chic Chick operates TRACC Radio with a strategy of public relations to assist in branding and exposure worldwide for their clients.

Tina Redmond, aka DJ Chic Chick residing at home in Los Angeles and so is TRACC Radio.

Get ready, tourists, when you visit LA. DJ Chic Chick is bound to have pop-ups with TRACC Radio somewhere throughout the city. Download the app to receive alerts. TRACC Radio will still have DJs and podcasters from all over the world, so those who are interested should apply now. The company’s Atlanta office remains in the Colony Square area for now.

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August, a great marketing package to give her audience the background of certain people, places and things. This four-week radio documentary will lead to a possible documentary show launched on TRACC TV, broadcasted on Roku in the fall of 2021.

Those interested in this pandemic marketing package should contact the company for more de-

tails. TRACC Radio will be having a launch at an intimate VIP venue and virtual event this September in Hollywood, California. Information for this event is to be announced soon, so download the app, which is a one-stopshop app that links you to TRACC Radio, TRACC TV & DJ CHIC CHICK. The app will be sending out updates to VIP events,

shows, giveaways, popups in your city & more.

For more details and/or to learn more, visit TraccRadio.com. Also, follow the team on all social media @TraccRadio @ TraccTV @Dj_Shawn_ Juan & @DjChicChick.

For all inquiries on music submissions, marketing, bookings, or interviews, please contact traccthepress@gmail.com.

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Podcasters and DJs sponsor their own slots to market their brands on their own shows and in turn, they receive worldwide advertising exposure.

DJ Chic Chick says that the launch has had a great response worldwide, with emails and calls from the media, celebrities, audience members and an array of business opportunities. With TRACC being all about the community and culture, DJ Chic Chick laid low for a short time to focus on the audience and growth of the brand before

W-S Street School unveils new website, logo, and expansion plans SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Winston-Salem Street School is pleased to announce several major plans for the upcoming year. Through a grant received from The Winston-Salem Foundation, the Street School has been working with Airtype (www.airtype.com) to develop a new website, logo, and branding campaign.

The school unveiled the new site, marketing materials, and social media updates on Aug. 3. The Street School also recently received a grant from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to help improve the lives of local high school students and young adults by providing expanded opportunities to earn their diplomas and gain the necessary tools for future success. The two-year grant will allow the Street School to expand service capacity in both their high school and adult online programs by 30%. That growth will start this year, with the first day of school being Aug. 16. While adhering to CDC recommendations and Governor Cooper’s guidelines, the school plans on operating at full capacity.

For the Street School, the timing was right to take on both the branding and expansion projects at the same time. Transitioning to green as the school’s primary color represents a new approach for the program.

“Green means growth, momentum, positivity, and renewal, all aspects of life that have been missing for many of our students,”

adding other brands to the platform and taking oneon-one interviews. She allowed the music, which is the foundation, to stand on its own.

TRACC’s website features signature show schedules from DJ Chic Chick’s, CHIC CHICK LIVE and DJ Shawn Juan’s, West Side Slide Mix Show Out. DJ Chic Chick is also launching a docuseries pilot show in

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said Winston-Salem Street School Executive Director Mike Foster. Foster added, “Airtype really guided us on developing a new, fresh look that we feel will resonate with our students.”

The Winston-Salem Street School is a private, nonprofit school that serves high school students in Forsyth County who have not found success in the public school environment. The reasons are many: behavioral, mental health and anxiety, bullying, becoming teen parents, poverty, broken homes and families, among others. This population of students are welcomed at the Street School and given a second chance at earning their high school diploma and a “road to hope” for a brighter future. Since 2004, over 250 students have not only graduated from the Street School, but have received support with food and necessities, counseling, legal support, and help with preparation for life after high school, such as furthering their education and career readiness skills.

For more information on this project, to learn more about the Street School, or to see how you can become involved, call 336-721-1110 or visit www.wsstreetschool.org.

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The genius and foresight of Prince revealed again in ‘Welcome 2 America’

Wag the dog Corey Paris Guest Columnist

BY STACY M. BROWN

It is rare when a posthumous CD receives the rave reviews as Prince’s “Welcome 2 America.”

It is even rarer when the previously unreleased music was hidden in plain sight for more than a decade.

Yes, Prince played many of the same songs during his 2010 tour of the same name. But the Purple One never released “Welcome 2 America” music – perhaps with the remarkable foresight he had always possessed, Prince had his eyes on 2021, Black Lives Matter, and the pandemic.

“I swear that he’s speaking from the grave,” Elisa Fiorillo, a member of Prince’s New Power Generation, told the New York Post.

“Now I listen to it, and I get it more than I did when I sang it, which is crazy. It’s like he read into the future,” exclaimed Fiorillo, who sang background vocals for the album.

Prince died in 2016 of an accidental prescription drug overdose. He was 57.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Oscar and multiGrammy and American Music Award-winner, reportedly has a treasure trove of unreleased hits inside his vault at Paisley Park, his famous home that’s now a huge tourist attraction outside of Minneapolis.

But it’s “Welcome 2 America” that has music aficionados, journalists, and fans fawning over the superstar all over again.

“Prince Made ‘Welcome 2 America’ in 2010. It Speaks to 2021,” The New York Times raved in its headline this week.

“Funkier, Sexier, Superflyier Than Most of His Latter-Day Music,” Rolling Stone headline writers asserted.

“A Prismatic Prince Shines Again on Welcome 2 America,” NPR added. “‘Welcome 2 America’ was made two years into the Obama administration, and Prince didn’t see much progress. In the title track, women sing, ‘Hope and change’; then Prince dryly observes, ‘Everything takes forever/The truth is a new minority,’” mused the famed music critic John Pareles.

Pareles notes that the songs take on racism, exploitation, disinformation, celebrity, faith, and capitalism.

“21st century, it’s still about greed and fame,” Prince sings in “Running Game (Son of a Slave Master).”

“Eleven years after the album was recorded - as the 2020s have brought bitter divisiveness, blatant racism, battles over history and a digital hellscape of hyped consumption and algorithmically boosted lies - Prince doesn’t sound pessimistic, just matter-of-fact,” Pareles relayed.

“Welcome 2 America” wasn’t made casually, he concluded.

“It’s one of Prince’s more collaborative albums, constructed in discrete stages with different cohorts of musicians.”

“With the album coming out now, it’s almost like what everyone needs to hear,” Tal Wilkenfeld, who played bass during the March and April 2010 recording sessions, told the Post.

“He was very focused on the socio-political climate … He really cared to have a voice in what was happening in the world at large and make change.”

Stacy M. Brown is the NNPA Newswire senior national correspondent.

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Before I begin, I first would like to mention that like most people, I really like a good conspiracy. But since the world is, well, the world, we really won’t find out about a lot of things that we all may have questions about. Growing up in New York and travelling all over the place, I tend to experience and understand everything as it may come my way, but there is a bigger thought that has been bothering me for, let’s say, about TWO YEARS? At the end of 2019, COVID-19 was introduced to the world and has been taking lives, ruining families, and crippling the economy for this country worse than any depression that we have ever faced.

It’s sad, tragic, and most interesting because from what I am seeing and hearing all across the Internet, television and even on the radio (when I decide to listen), is that everyone has been affected, the private businesses are hurting, and people just DO NOT know what to do next. I am getting extremely annoyed when I see an advertisement about getting your vaccination shot to protect you from the COVID strain pushing seniors and minorities to get this “experimental vaccine.” What is so bad, they have pulled a well-known rapper and paid him to make a rap song about getting vaccinated. I understand that we all need to make money, but I had to honestly cut off the video because I was so disgusted.

I personally thought it was tasteless and racist. The only way you can communicate to the Black and Latino communities is by making a rap video or making “the minorities” poster children for the vaccination that we truly know nothing about?

What happened to talking to people and being up front with them?

When it comes down to it, something stinks, and I don’t like it. But who am I to voice my opinion or constructive thought?

On December 25, 1997 (Christmas Day), Wag the Dog came out in the movies. It is about a CIA agent (Robert DeNiro) who is assigned the task of finding a movie director to “make a fake war.”

What is interesting about this, 22 years and six days later, the COVID-19 strain was announced by the White House officials and the Center for Disease Control. The country was thrown into a chaotic frenzy, Americans and eventually other countries fell to the panic of getting sick and dying. Families, friends, businesses, and the world we once knew just went BAT-#$@! crazy.

Health officials all over the country - even around the world - sat in their private offices and their lavish homes telling the world to “get vaccinated” before it’s too late.

With people being people, we have the tendency to believe anyone with letters behind their names and assume that the professionals we put our trust in aren’t challenged with questions about our wellbeing and what is being pumped into our bodies.

A doctor will say that the drugs he/she would prescribe are to help you (with a list full of side effects; we should believe them, right?)

Well, I honestly don’t know anymore. I remember there was a time when doctors and people who worked in the medical profession once cared about the integrity of their careers. Now in the new age world we live in, it’s all about the medical insurance, who can be helped - or I should say, who can pay and who cannot.

I do not believe in coincidence, so can someone please tell me what is going on?

In the past, we have had THE FLU, and then that just got wiped off the lists

of things that can kill you.

We cannot forget about every other sickness that has climbed up the infectious ladderL:MAD COW, H1N1, SWINE FLU, and COVID-19 in the lead. But wait, from reading about the new reports on the latest threats: HAVANA STRAND and A MONKEY POX? But wait, the NEW DEADLY STRAND we have to worry about is now called the DELTA STRAND? I’m no big brain when it comes to science, well very intrigued since I was younger.

Can someone please explain to me how the health officials are telling us to get vaccinated for a new virus that has “mutated” into another virus?

The people are torn between getting the vaccine and not getting it. As far as I can tell, people rather take the risk of not getting the vaccine instead of playing a game of Russian Roulette-and this is for the COVID-19 virus. The Delta strain is supposed to be FAR DEADLIER than the COVID-19 strain and it is best for everyone to get vaccinated.

Let us talk about the sneezing and coughing elephant in the room: *When COVID-19 vaccine was issued, the FDA did not do their normal trials and testing; it was manufactured and shipped out. Everyone knows the FDA will not ship anything out unless it has been tested and the trials can take up to TWO YEARS. *People are not required to wear masks after getting the vaccination, but vaccinated people are still getting sick and possibly dying. *The new variants of viruses that are emerging, how can any doctor or scientist know how to access the problem with these “new cases” that are popping up all over the world?

But it is very crucial that we get VACCINATED. *Will the pre-COVID-19 phase be reinstated, with people staying home from work, mandatory wearing of masks and working from home?

*Why is it when you talk to a healthcare professional, they ask if you want to get tested or vaccinated, but when you ask them the hard questions, no one has an answer? *What are the REASONS for children from the age of 12 and under not getting vaccinated? But anyone older can get the vaccine. When babies are born, they are homebound until their first doctor’s visit, they get all kinds of needles pumping vaccines into their little bodies; and then when it’s time for children to attend school or interact with other children, they get the measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, and all the other needles that come with going to school. BUT THE VACCINES ARE NOT FOR THE CHILDREN? Of course, why use children as test dummies when you can use the people that will die eventually? *When asked how these variants of the virus spread and are transmitted, it is mentioned that it is through the particles that we release when we sneeze or cough, leaving the “germs” on surfaces and/or getting people sick.

So that means that EVERYONE should have some kind of face covering including babies, since there probably isn’t a vaccine for children under 12 - bear in mind, children are little people too. Mind you, the world acts like washing your hands is a “new thing?”

Now back to my original question: when is this pandemic going to cease?

We have a new president and he and his officials are doing their best to right the wrongs of what was. A few variants have surfaced and it doesn’t seem like anything is getting better, but I have faith. What I do know is that the COMMON COLD is now a thing of the distant past and now we have something to really think about. What is REALLY going on?

Corey Paris is a Winston-Salem resident, who wanted to voice his concerns and questions regarding COVID-19 and the push for vaccinations.

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HOPE program now accepting tenant referrals from landlords, increasing assistance R A L E I G H — The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) program has announced program changes to accept referrals of tenants from landlords and increase financial awards to North Carolina households that apply for pandemic-related rent and utility assistance. The new guidelines aim to help even more renters get back on their feet while also assisting landlords that have lost income due to the economic

ants are struggling to pay rent due to the pandemic can submit names and contact information using the HOPE Program website or by contacting the HOPE call center at 888-9ASK-HOPE (888927-5467). A program specialist will then follow up with the tenant to help start the application process.

Additionally, starting Aug. 1, the HOPE program monthly rent award limit will increase by 30%, which will allow the pro-

impacts of COVID-19.

Since opening last fall, the HOPE Program has awarded more than $305.5 million to ​81,039 households, with ​$219.2 million already paid to landlords and utility companies statewide.

“We established the HOPE program to keep low income tenants hit hard by COVID-19 in their homes with the lights on,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “HOPE has already assisted more than 81,000 families, and these program changes will make sure even more people get the help they need while our state recovers.”

Landlords whose ten-

gram to cover approximately 95% of all rent awards requested by tenants. Similarly, the utility award limit will increase by 100%, a change that will cover nearly 90% of all past-due amounts requested by program applicants. The new limits will apply to all new applications received, including applicants reapplying for assistance.

The HOPE program promotes housing stability by providing rent and utility bill assistance to prevent evictions and the disconnection of utilities.

The program currently serves 88 North Carolina counties, with 12 counties

and five Native American tribes receiving direct federal funding to operate their own emergency rent and utility programs. A complete list of the counties served by the HOPE Program, county programs and tribal government programs can be found online by searching NC HOPE Interactive Map. Information about the HOPE Program, including eligibility requirements, program benefits and an online application, is available at www.HOPE. NC.gov. Applicants who cannot access the website should call 888-9ASKHOPE (888-927-5467) for help with the application process. The HOPE call center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both English- and Spanish-speaking representatives are available to assist callers. Applicants who applied for assistance during the first phase of the HOPE Program are eligible to reapply for additional help.

Funding for the HOPE program is provided to the state through the U.S. Department of Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund allocations and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021. The HOPE Program is managed by the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency, a division of the Department of Public Safety. To learn more about the HOPE Program, visit www.HOPE. NC.gov.

RiverRun and Bookmarks to present ‘Boss: The Black Experience in Business’ SUBMITTED ARTICLE

RiverRun is pleased to announce a collaborative event with Bookmarks, presenting a free Film With Purpose screening of ”Boss: The Black Experience in Business.” This event will take place on Thursday, Aug. 12 at the Bookmarks store on Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. The evening features a discussion at 7:30 p.m. followed by the film at 8 p.m.

The film is from Peabody and Emmy Award winner Stanley Nelson, who is also a past recipient of RiverRun’s Master of Cinema award. The history of business and entrepreneurship lies at the heart of the American story, but often absent from that narrative are the experiences of African Americans.

Nelson’s documentary shines a light on the story of resilience and resistance within the Black American business experience in the face of racial hostility and violence, economic exclusion, segregation and discrimination.

The discussion prior to the screening will feature Tiffany Waddell Tate and Richard L. Williams. Tate is CEO and founder of Career Maven Consulting and also serves on the board of Reach Women’s Network, as well as the advisory

board of the Black Philanthropy Initiative of the Winston Salem Foundation. Williams is publisher and editor in chief of Black Business Ink, chairman and publisher of HBCU Matters, and founder and convener of the State of Black N.C. Conference.

“We are certainly looking forward to this event with our good friends at Bookmarks,” said Rob Davis, RiverRun’s executive director. “This film is a wonderful piece that explores the Black American experience in the business world, and we are espe-

cially pleased that Tiffany Tate and Richard Williams will be joining us to lead our pre-screening discussion. This promises to be an insightful evening centered around a great film.”

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged. For more information and to register, visit bookmarksnc.org/Event/ BOSS. The 24th RiverRun International Film Festival will take place April 21– April 30, 2022.

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WS/FCS, Mayor Joines issue mask mandates

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Students and staff in local public schools will be required to wear masks for at least the first nine weeks of the 20212022 school year. During a special called meeting on Wednesday, July 28, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education voted 6-3 to approve a motion to require masks inside all district buildings.

The recommendation to mandate masks from Superintendent Tricia McManus came after a lengthy public comment portion of the meeting where dozens of parents spoke both in support of and against a mask requirement for students.

When it came time to vote, Board Chair Malishai Woodbury, Alex Bohannon, Andrea Bramer, Deanna Kaplan, Elisabeth Motsinger, and Marilyn Parker voted in support of the recommendation. Board members Dana Caudill Jones, Lida Calvert-Hayes, and Leah Crowley voted against the mask mandate and suggested that the district make masks optional.

While the larger school districts across the state in larger metropolitan ar-

eas, like Durham County Schools and Guilford County Schools for example, have made masks mandatory, several districts in smaller counties have chosen to make masks optional.

“Cabbarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Iredell-Statesville, Lincoln, Rowan-Salisbury, Union and Stokes…somehow they do it with optional masks and they feel like they can still serve their students and I don’t understand why we in WinstonSalem/Forsyth County don’t feel like we can do it,” said Jones during the meeting. Calvert-Hayes, who serves as vice chair and attended the meeting virtually, said making masks a requirement could make parents feel as if they don’t have a voice.

McManus said her recommendation was based on the recent rise in positive COVID-19 cases, guidance from the state and conversations with local health experts Dr. Christopher Ohl, infectious disease expert at Wake Forest Baptist Health, and Joshua Swift, director of the Forsyth County Department of Public Health.

“My recommendation tonight is going to be about kids being in school and not getting to a place like

last year,” McManus continued. “We have worked closely with healthcare partners, local health providers, followed national and state trends, and monitored the latest information on COVID cases in Forsyth County, and we feel this is the safest, most responsible way to return to school.”

The mask mandate approved by the board last week will extend to all students, teachers, staff, and visitors while inside all district buildings. The board will reevaluate the mandate after the first nine weeks.

Students are scheduled to return to the classroom on August 23.

Last week Mayor Allen Joines also reinstated a mask requirement for all city buildings.

The Mayor’s order applies to City Hall, the Stuart Municipal Building, the Clark Campbell Transportation Center, buses and other transportation vehicles, and other enclosed city facilities and buildings.

Joines had lifted the mask mandate on May 21 when the number of positive cases dropped. Last month there were nearly 900 new positive cases of COVID-19.

Habitat and United Way offering construction apprenticeship SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County and the United Way of Forsyth County are offering a 12-month construction apprenticeship for anyone 18 or older who lives in a United Way Place Matters neighborhood. The apprenticeship will be fulltime with benefits, with a $5,000 bonus upon successful completion. No experience is necessary.

George Redd, Habitat’s chief program officer, said the apprenticeship is an opportunity to learn valuable skills in new construction and remodeling.

“The individual will also earn Red Cross First Aid Certification and develop important leadership skills through working with Habitat staff and volun-

teers from throughout the community. All the construction trades are experiencing labor shortages right now, with many older workers expected to retire in the near future. This opportunity is a stepping stone to a long and successful career.”

Habitat is the United Way’s housing partner in the Place Matters initiative, which seeks to revitalize communities near the Smith Reynolds Airport.

Applicants for the apprenticeship must live in one of the Place Matters neighborhoods: Bowen Park, Cardinal Acres, Castle Heights, Eastgate Village, Ebony Hills, Dreamland, LaDeara Crest, Lakeside, Monticello Park, Northwood Estate, Prospect Park, Spaulding Drive and Wildwood Park.

Applicants should contact Redd at George.redd@ habitatforsyth.org or 336306-8261.

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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

Greensboro’s Tammi Mac is one of Stevie Wonder’s top radio hosts!

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

Last week I introduced you to the absolutely phenomenal Tammi Mac. Her story is so amazing, I had to do it in two parts. This is the second part of that interview.

Tammi’s personal and professional success didn’t come without some trials and tribulations. When she moved to Los Angeles, California, Tammi had a serious battle with depression, anxiety and insecurity. We’ll get to that part later.

From Houston, Tammi moved to Greensboro to attend Bennett College.

While attending Bennett, she did an air shift on 90.1 WNAA and word of her dynamic and humorous personality quickly helped her land a job on Power 97. It wasn’t long before Tammi moved to Birmingham, Alabama, to team up with comedian Rickey Smiley to form a powerhouse morning radio show. Tammi was fired and then stepped out on faith and moved to Los Angeles, California. Finding work in radio didn’t come easy. Tammi had her mind set on working with Steve Harvey’s morning show, which was fairly new at the time. In the meantime, KJLH, which is owned by Stevie Wonder, called to offer Tammi a job, but she wanted to hold on in hopes of getting a call from Steve Harvey’s people. KJLH continued calling Tammi,

Tammi Mac, actress, playwright, radio and TV host. though her mind was set on The Steve Harvey Morning Show. She was establishing a bond with KJLH. When she finally received a call from Steve’s people, later on that night she got a heavy feeling in her spirit.

She went to God for direction and He had a different plan for Tammi.

“I told Steve’s producer I appreciated their offer, but decided to stay with KJLH. This is where God wanted me to be.” Shortly after she turned down the offer to work with Steve Harvey, that station made a transition and Steve’s show was no longer on the air.

Years later, his show is now airing on KJLH, and some of his staff works there as well. Tammi Mac is the number one personality on the station. She does an afternoon show and everyone from Oscar winners such as Jamie Foxx and Viola Davis, to Niecy Nash, Vanessa Bell Callaway, Loretta Divine and more, listens to Tammi. When she’s not interviewing the A-list celebrities, they often call in on her radio show to comment on her hot topics and gossip. At times it can get hot and heavy and very personal.

After her radio show,

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she hosted “The Tammi Mac Show” on the FOXSOUL streaming service.

You can also watch it on Peacock and YouTube. She also wrote, produced and starred in her one woman show, starred in countless films, TV shows, and national TV commercials.

Tammi Mac is living her childhood dream, but like most successful individuals, it wasn’t smooth sailing. “This was on my heart the other day, so I’m going to share this with you. When I did the morning radio show with Rickey Smiley in Birmingham, Alabama, it was my most favorite place to

live. I truly enjoyed life there and every day was a day I wanted to wake up and go to work. When I moved to Los Angeles, I was extremely depressed and very often had anxiety, which caused lots of panic attacks. I couldn’t figure out how I could be so happy in Birmingham, a city I never dreamed I’d be in.

Yet, I was so unhappy and depressed in Los Angeles.

The city since I was born, I thought I was supposed to be. One day a friend of mine said, write down all the things that made you happy in Birmingham, and see if you can mirror those things in Los Angeles. So, I did exactly that, and some of those things worked 100%!” shared Tammi.

But there was still something missing. Tammi continued feeling anxiety and having panic attacks.

Then one day she realized what it was. “The difference between Birmingham and Los Angeles was my expectations. I had zero expectations in Birmingham. I was just living my life and enjoying every moment that came along.

I was grateful and happy for everything. No matter how big or small, it made me joyous. The only expectation I had there is that I knew one day I would become an actress, because that was always my dream.

But I wasn’t pressed to do it at a certain time. Living a life without expectations and not putting so much pressure on myself is what

made me happy,” said the superstar radio and TV host.

When an aspiring entertainer moves to Los Angeles, along with the other millions of extremely talented competitors vying for the same jobs, there’s a ton of pressure to succeed, so it’s easy to slip into a deep depression, insecurities and anxiety.

But Tammi refused to lose that battle. “I remember thinking, oh God! It’s a year and I still haven’t accomplished this or that.

It’s been three years and I still haven’t gotten that TV show. Oh Lord! What is my family and friends gonna think? They’re going to think I came out here and failed. One of my co-workers from Birmingham told my ex-boss to call me about a position there, because I wasn’t doing nothing in Los Angeles and would love to come back,” said Tammi. She laughed, yet I could feel her spirit of pain and disappointment briefly flash back to that moment. Then she continued, “I thought to myself, how can he think for me like that. Yet, that put so much pressure on me. The reason he felt that way is because when you move to Los Angeles, the expectation of you and everyone else is that you have to become on the level of a Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Oprah, Halle Berry, etc. And anything below that expectation is See Tammi on A7

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The ACEY Group recognizes Trinity Glen nursing assistants SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The ACEY Group is pleased to support and partner with Trinity Glen, a facility that offers shortstay guests and long-term residents 24-hour skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services. Trinity Glen is located on Waterworks Road and is a notfor-profit 501 (c)(3) taxexempt organization, an affiliate of Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC).

of the CNA Recognition Initiative, stated, “Celebrating the professionals in this field of service refreshes their minds and participants gain self-pride and expand their ability to care for themselves, their colleagues, and the patients and families they serve. They experience a renewed sense of being part of a healthcare community called to care for people during times of illness and vulnerability.”

Some of the resources and support ACEY Group hopes to bring to this partnership, based on COVID-19 protocols and approval from Trinity Glen administrators, include: *Potentially providing note cards for patients who may not have frequent visitation from family and friends. *Providing conversations and/or discussion groups with nursing assistants and patients.

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Johnnie Taylor and Patrice Toney appointed assistant city managers SUBMITTED ARTICLE

City Manager Lee Garrity has announced the appointments of Johnnie Taylor and Patrice Toney as assistant city managers, effective immediately.

Taylor currently is the director of operations for the city. He will oversee Information Systems, Central Warehouse, Fleet Services, City Link, Property & Facilities Management, Sustainability, Sanitation and Recreation & Parks.

Toney currently serves as the director of budget and evaluation for the city. She will oversee Community Development, Emergency Management, Fire, Police, Human Relations and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Taylor and Toney were selected through a national recruitment process managed by Developmental Associates LLC of Chapel Hill. A diverse pool of more than 40 applicants from throughout the United States applied for the positions. This applicant pool was narrowed down to the finalists through interviews and a comprehensive assessment center process in which more objective, systematic and accurate methods are used to recruit, screen and evaluate candidates.

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The ACEY Group honored CNAs at Trinity Glen during National Nursing Assistant Week.

The ACEY Group’s purpose for partnering with Trinity Glen is to recognize the work and accomplishments of nursing assistants during the week of National Nursing Assistant Week, June 21-25.

The caring spirit, smiles and sacrifices of nursing assistants often go unnoticed in the day-today services provided by these professionals. Nursing assistants work to reignite their patients’ spirit while providing positive and quality health care.

Within the walls of Trinity Glen, patients are engaged, renewed, and bonds are created with their residents from all walks of life.

As a visitor walking through a nursing home facility, you may not be aware of all the staff support, but members of the ACEY Group are knowledgable of the employees behind the scenes who ensure the successful outcomes for the residents.

Twana Roebuck, chairman

Over 44 nursing assistants received lunch or dinner on all three shifts from A Taste of the Triad, as well as a certificate of appreciation.

Cissy McCoy, Trinity Glen’s administrator, expressed sincere appreciation and said, “Thanks for the recognition of the nursing assistants. Very little is done from a public perspective on behalf of the certified nursing assistant. Therefore, it was greatly appreciated.”

Angela Logan, Trinity Glen’s staff development coordinator, indicated it was “... thoughtful and kind that the ACEY Group honored nursing assistants at Trinity Glen this year.”

Dr. Betty Alexander, president of the ACEY Group, stated, “In partnering with Trinity Glen on this project, the ACEY Group will continue its effort throughout the community to bring awareness for employees in this healthcare field.”

*Recognizing the accomplishments of nursing assistants *Connecting the site to local community resources The ACEY Group plays a vital role in building a stronger community where all children, families and older adults have the basic right to be economically secure and free from the debilitating effects of intergenerational poverty. We hope our work with community service providers will continue to serve as a catalyst to help achieve this vision.

ACEY stands for: Achievement in the education of women and girls; Collaboration and connection with community organizations; Educate, encourage and empower women and girls; and Yield, maintain and support women leaders.

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Smith who’s in most everything now, and others, and they gave me credit.

I was pleased with what I was doing,” Tammi shared with a humble spirit.

The open mic mixer worked for Tammi Mac as well. She’s definitely made a name as an actress in Hollywood. She continued, “I immediately gave the credit and glory to God. Because it wasn’t my work when I did the open mic mixer, it was God’s work. That was something he put in me to manifest into something to help his children, not just me.

When God puts something in your life, it’s to help his children, not his child. You know it’s from God when it benefits more than just you,” shared Tammi. Her strength and confidence came when God spoke the words, “I got you and on my time,” said Tammi.

Shortly after that comforting word from God is when the anxiety, insecurities and panic attacks stopped and Tammi began living her best life. It was the beginning of one the

reigning queens of Los Angeles radio. When you move to the City of Angels, it’s expected that you must meet the right movers and shakers in order to get into the business. But God revealed to Tammi how to make her own way, “When you do that, people seek you, and you don’t have to worry about seeking them. You also have to be creative as well. The way I got into the radio stations, I would mail one shoe to all of the program directors of the radio stations in LA. That way I had one foot in the door. Then I would leave a voicemail saying, I will be in the city Monday; if you’re not available, give me a call and let me know. If not, I’ll see you at 11 a.m. on Monday. So that’s how I would schedule my own meetings with the program directors. In order for me not to show up, they have to call me, right? So, if you don’t call me, that means you’re cool with me showing up,” said Tammi.

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a failure. And that’s where the pressure, anxiety and insecurities came from.

I almost lost my mind.

My aunt and uncle had to fly out to stay with me for a while, because I just couldn’t find my footing in this world of entertainment,” said Tammi.

Mac eventually found her footing when she and good friend and actress Vanessa Bell Callaway started an open mic mixer for aspiring actors to come perform their monologues in front of their peers and local casting directors.

Word began to spread and it became the hot spot to find the most talented upand-coming Black actors.

The likes of Tyler Perry, Spike Lee, Bill Duke, and other A-list producers, directors and casting directors would show up scouting actors to hire for their films and stage plays.

“When I saw the success of the young lady who starred as Toni Braxton in the Lifetime movie, and KJ

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Johnnie Taylor “After a comprehensive and competitive national search, we found our best candidates right here at home,” Garrity said. “But most significantly – for the citizens of Winston-Salem – they both understand and value our community and have a strong sense of urgency when it comes to getting tasks accomplished.”

Taylor joined the city in 1992. He previously served as traffic maintenance supervisor, sanitation director and operations director. He has an associate degree

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in computer science and a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in engineering management, both from Salem University. He also is a graduate of the Public Executive Leadership Academy and the Municipal Administration Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the residents of Winston-Salem in this capacity,” Taylor said. “I will continue my commitment to provide the highest level of customer service while being responsive to the community’s needs.”

Toney joined the city in 2016 as budget and evaluation director. Prior to that, she served Forsyth County in budget and management, public health, and the library. Toney currently has more than 23 years of local government experience and started her career in 1997 at the Winston-Salem Police Department. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Toney is also a graduate of the Municipal Administration program and the Leading for Results program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government.

“I am honored to have been selected to serve the residents of Winston-Salem, my hometown, in the role of assistant city manager,” Toney said. “I look forward to joining the distinguished senior management team under the leadership of City Manager Lee Garrity, and to continue to carry out the policies and programs that make this city great as directed by the mayor, the mayor pro tempore and the City Council.”

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News@wschronicle.com tions, she came with some dynamic talent as well.

The day she walked into the lobby at KJLH, fate was on her side. “I told the receptionist Miss Verdine I wanted to give my air check to Andre Russell and at the very moment Andre walked out the door. She said, ‘There he is right there, you can hand it to him yourself.’ He asked if I was a DJ and I said yes.

Then he said let’s go take a ride and listen to your air check. Here’s the thing, I got the job that very day and God made it work in my favor,” said Mac. We already know how that turned out. Tammi Mac said that she was born to do radio and acting.

“When I was a child, every Christmas I would do The Tammi Show for my family, and my great grandfather would make everybody sit down and watch me. And I’m sure everybody was mad,” she said as we laughed. She has a hilarious and compelling way of storytelling. It’s extremely captivating. “I started doing The Tammi

Show for my family at the age of six, so as my work progressed, I would bring my brother in and make him rehearse and he would get mad, because I made him work hard. I would be like, you better rehearse!

You wanna look stupid in front of Aunt Tootie and Granddad? I went Joe Jackson on him, Busta. I took that thang serious, and that’s what prepared me to be successful today,” said Tammi as we laughed for a few minutes. When she said Joe Jackson on him, I cracked up laughing. Tammi is hilarious!

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tammi’s mother Deborah McCall had gotten sick. She went back to Houston, Texas, for two months to take care of her mother. As she shared the story, I could hear the trembling in her voice, and saw tears begin to gently flow from her eyes.

Tammi’s a tough woman.

She gathered her composure and continued, “My radio station and TV station both allowed me to do my shows remotely from

Houston. My mother lives in my great-grandfather’s house now, and when I realized I was doing The Tammi Mac Late Show in his house, the same house where he would force the family to watch me do The Tammi Show as a child, I could barely contain myself. He was in the military, so his flag was in the background of all of those shows. I believe that every child is born with something in them, and if the parents nurture that gift, it will manifest,” shared Tammi as she continued fighting her tears. It was extremely heartwarming looking at how she would glow as she spoke of her family. “I have a jar that I call God’s stuff. Once you put something in the jar, I release it to God. My uncle was extremely sick a while ago. He even flatlined, so I put his name in the jar and he survived. He didn’t die.

That jar represents my unwavering faith in God.” My phenomenal Person of the Week (for the last two weeks) is Tammi Mac.

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Also Religion, Community News, and Classifieds Timothy Ramsey Sports Columnist

Does the Russell Westbrook trade change the balance of power in the NBA? The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the No. 22 draft pick in last week’s draft. The Wizards are also sending 2024 and 2028 second-round picks to complete the deal.

Westbrook creates a new big three for the Lakers with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers were just crowned champions of the bubble in 2020 and with the acquisition of Westbrook, they have just put themselves in position for another, if healthy. I have heard a lot of people question the Lakers for this move, but as smart as LeBron is as a player and leader, he will be able to put everyone on the right page.

Although the trade can’t officially be announced until Aug. 6, Westbrook has already said his farewell to the fans of Washington via social media.

“Thank you D.C.! You welcomed my family and I with open arms from day one,” he wrote. “Everyone from the front office, to the training staff, the coaches, my teammates, and the fans. I’m grateful y’all took a chance on me and supported me every step of the way. I’m blessed to have been a part of such a stand-up organization. It didn’t take long to make a home in D.C. and I will forever be grateful and appreciative of my experience with the organization. Thank you! #the district.”

Westbrook is an upgrade to the point guard position for the Lakers from last season. Dennis Schroder operated the starting point position for L.A. last year, but he chose to pursue a more lucrative deal in free agency this off season. That worked out best for the Lakers, because this move takes some of the load off of oftinjured Davis, as well as LeBron.

I understand the apprehension some people have with the Lakers bringing in Westbrook. He is ball dominant, like James, and he is not a good threepoint shooter, but I don’t think that concerns the See NBA on B2

Hoop it Up tournament makes return to Triad

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Hoop it Up (HIU) tournament was the premiere 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the 1990s.

Now that Hoop it Up has been bought by NBA legend Kevin Garnett, they are attempting to bring the tournament back to its historic heights.

HIU will hold a tournament in Winston-Salem on Aug. 26 and 27 at Quality Education Academy. Anyone aged 10 and up can play in the tournament.

There is a youth, adult recreation, and adult proam division for players to participate in. There is also a cash prize for first-, second- and third-place finishers in the pro-am division.

Garnett purchased the company back in 2019 and they immediately started putting together tournaments. Things were put on pause for most of last year due to the pandemic, but now that things are opening back up, they are pushing forward with their original plan.

“Now we are coming out of the gate and we are running hard and we did a big event in Atlanta about a month ago that was on the BNC Network (Black News Channel) and now we are rolling out to Winston-Salem,” said Dan Cramer, general manager

of Big Ticket Sports. “We have an event going on in Winnipeg, Canada, so we are international as well and we’ve really started to roll it out.

“The winning team from the pro-am division can qualify to go to a Quest event, which is part of the FIBA Network, and from there you can go on to the Masters Tour, which has about $1.5 million in cash prizes to be won around the world.”

The 3-on-3 basketball format has really taken off around the world because you can really play with only four players on each team, said Cramer. “You don’t have to have to go eight deep like with 5-on5. That’s one of the reasons why the American teams usually do so well, because we can go 10 deep and not all countries can do that.”

Corey Baker, a local youth basketball coach, reached out to Cramer about bringing the tournament to Winston-Salem.

Baker saw that the tournament was making a comeback and wanted to bring the experience to the city.

“Coach Baker reached out and said ‘Hey, I’d like to bring Hoop it Up back’ once he saw that we were out and about and he reached out and said he’d like us to bring Hoop it Up back to Winston-Salem, because it’s a good basket-

ball market with a lot of high level players.”

Baker played in HIU tournaments growing up, so once he heard they were putting on more tournaments around the country, he wanted to make sure Winston-Salem was included.

“I played in it growing up and me and my team had some tough battles and it was fun. It was the same guys we played against in high school, so I kind of

just made every time we saw them competitive,” said Baker. “It was just fun seeing everyone in the city and people from all walks of life enjoying the same event.”

Cramer is a former professional basketball player who played overseas in Europe for a decade. He says that many kids that are introduced to the 3-on3 basketball format prefer that to the traditional 5-on5.

“I am a basketball guy and I believe in the fundamentals of 3-on-3 basketball and I think when kids get introduced to it, we’re finding that they like it as much or more than 5-on-5, because it is a fast game,” Cramer continued. “One of the things in the pro-am division is a 12-second shot clock. You got to move it and there is no checking of the ball; it’s continual play.”

Cramer and Baker plan to make this tournament an annual event in the city. Baker will be running point on putting together the tournament for next year. According to Cramer, they plan to finish off the calendar year with eight more tournaments around the country and plan to have 50 or more tournaments in 2022.

“In principle, we have 100 cities that have indicated that they would like to host a Hoop it Up event, so you never know in a year how this thing could blow up,” Cramer continued.

For more information on the Hoop it Up tournament, visit their website at Hoopitup.com. If you’re one of the first 40 teams to sign up and play, you can play for free. The free code for the pro-am teams is WIN100PRO.

Facebook friends speak out about Simone Biles

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The talk of the Olympics has not been the lack of fans or the American men’s basketball team being defeated by France in their opening game. Instead, everyone is talking about the decision gymnast Simone Biles made by dropping out of the team and individual competition at the Olympics to work on her mental health.

There are people on both sides of the issue.

Many are praising Biles for prioritizing her mental health over athletic competition, while others are saying she was selfish for leaving her teammates high and dry.

Being a former athlete and someone who has dealt with some mental health issues from the pressure that sports places on you, I can totally understand where Biles is coming from, if that’s the

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Simone Biles dropped out of Olympic competitions for mental health reasons. true reason why she chose to drop out. Participating in gymnastics has to take extreme focus, because if you land wrong, you could possibly become paralyzed or worse, so not being mentally focused could be catastrophic.

I only competed at the collegiate level, so I could never quite understand the amount of pressure

that Biles was feeling as an Olympian and probably the greatest gymnast America has ever had. But if I had to question one thing, it would be the timing of it all.

I am going to assume these feelings she had did not come out of left field, so coming into the Olympics, she had an idea that she was not at her best

mentally. If that’s the case, then she probably did not need to compete at all. For me, once you step onto the field of play, gym, court, or whatever you compete on, it’s game time. Whatever outside issues I have going on are going to have to take a backseat after I have chosen to compete.

Once again, I don’t know what was swirling

through this young lady’s mind. She could also be upset at the fact that she is such a dominating athlete that the judges won’t even score her accurately because it would be dangerous for any of her peers to attempt the same moves.

I could only imagine being so great that you are penalized for being so much better than your competitors.

I knew this was a hot topic and I wanted to see how others felt on the issue as well. Here are some of the responses that I received. I was surprised by how differently people looked at this situation.

Lanette King.

I think it’s really sad and disheartening that we are a world of people who have seen and experienced the devastating effects of not taking care of ourselves mentally, yet we encourage medals over mental health. I apSee Biles on B2

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plaud Simone for choosing herself. That’s a great example of self-love and self-care and we should all follow her lead and know when enough is enough.

Melvin Butler Jr. If the information is correct about them scoring her differently, I understand her position. At the same time, what does she have to prove? We all know she is the best in the world.

Javon Quick, Folks say she shouldn’t have competed in the first place if she was dealing with mental issues. Folks say she quit on her team.

Here is my response: She was more than ready to compete. You don’t go out under the immense pressure of the Olympics and perform the way she did if you’re not completely prepared and locked in. But, imagine all that hard work, countless hours spent developing and practicing your craft, showcasing technique and skill that no one else can do, just to get to the grandest stage of athletic competition and be told we’re going to score you fairly because it might hurt the feelings of those that didn’t work as hard as you did. That alone is enough to give anybody a mental breakdown. Now folks say she quit on her team; the way I see it, her team quit on her. Without Simone, Team USA took second place, when Team USA sat there and watched the clowns of the Olympic judging committee do that to Simone. Did they go to bat for her? Did they protest for one of their own?

I didn’t see where they did. Now there could have been several legit reasons why they didn’t; I’m anxious to find out what they were, but until I do, I’m not gonna blame Simone for doing what was best for her after these folks gave her their ass to kiss.

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Lakers. Westbrook’s biggest benefit will come from him slashing to the basket in the half court, as well as being a danger in the open court in fastbreak situations.

The best move for the Lakers would be to move James to the point guard position and let Westbrook play off the ball when he and James are in the game at the same time. When James is off the floor, you can let Westbrook do what he does best, and that’s attack.

With Westbrook on the team, the offensive load will be lightened for Davis and James. The Lakers need Davis to continue to be the No.1 option and I think it will be best if Westbrook is the No. 2 scoring option with James as the third. James will still average his 20-plus points per game, but heading into his 19th season in the NBA, being the third scoring option will lengthen what short time he has left.

The Lakers still need to figure out what pieces they are able to place around their new Big Three. It worked in Miami and Cleveland because they were able to surround their Big Three’s with three-point shooters and

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Jessica Hilliard, With my advanced understanding of psychology, whenever an athlete has the self-awareness to recognize that they do not have their “head in the game” and step aside to work on themselves and to avoid hurting the team, you have to recognize their strength. So many athletes do not seek the help and end up pushing through and causing a mental breakdown, only for society and the media to label them as crazy because they felt forced to “toughen up.” Just my two cents.

Edward Jackson.

It’s hard for me to massage feelings when the reasons can be easily rebutted. “Well, she didn’t want to get injured.” You risk injury even when you’re in your bag or on your game.

“Well, it’s mental health and it’s serious.” Yes, mental health is serious, but I seriously doubt this is the case. How do you stay in the environment that overwhelmed you? How can you stay around when your game is off because of it? Hmmm. Something ain’t right there, either. ...

Well, Michael Jordan quit and what if the league told him (or Tom Brady as another example of the GOAT) they wasn’t counting his points the same ‘cause he THAT MUCH Greater THAN EVERYBODY ELSE? Umm, no.

He has never walked off on his team and stopped competing in the MIDDLE OF A GAME. In fact … the man could barely walk, breathe, and was sick as a dog (off his game) and took his own illness as a challenge. His adversities didn’t make him want to QUIT ever. ...

If they shaved points from Jordan, he would go out there and score double the amount because GOAT or MAMBA MENTALITY would take that as a challenge. Simone DaQuit Biles chose to tuck tail in

the midst of adversity. Tom Brady would have cursed out the refs, the commissioner, and his teammates for what the league did to him ... lol. And still go out there and win the Superbowl. Remember when the Patriots was down by 28 in the Superbowl and everyone said that it was over.

Brady said F@#& no!!!

Last but definitely not least, this elegant, skillful and dominant skater of our childhood years showed how to deal with sketchy rulings. She too was told about her backflips, yet Surya Bonaly wasn’t having none of it. She continued doing her moves that only she could do. Why people making excuses for Simone DaQuit Biles is beyond me. I mean, I know we have this blind loyalty to our own, but that blind loyalty be distorting the mind. Again, who celebrates quitting, ESPECIALLY IN SPORTS? Lloyd Roberson, I’m more concerned of what led to it. I truly believe it was the fact they were not going to judge her difficulty scores according to how they been doing. I mean, to my knowledge, she was fine before that. I really believe everything else is a smoke screen. I have literally been stewing in my emotions over this situation and how America and the world let her down.

So much to say concerning this situation, but FB (Facebook) just isn’t the platform to convey all that’s wrong with this situation as a Black people, women, Americans, or even a human being on this earth. And the fact that the rule change isn’t at the top of the leader boards of discussion is mind-bending.

Knowing that situation can directly affect your mental health in the magnitude of the manner in which you are to perform is beyond me.

veteran role players that knew what was expected of them. The question remains if the Lakers are able to find those players in free agency to fill those roles on this team.

I hate to say it, but even with the acquisition of Westbrook, the Lakers are still not the favorites in my book to win the championship in 2022. For me, a healthy Brooklyn Nets team still has the upper hand, because I think their Big Three fits better and they have a more quality bench at this current moment.

The combination of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden is a better Big Three than what the Lakers have put together with Westbrook. It still would be a great NBA Finals series to see the Lakers match up against the Nets in a seven-game series.

Even though the Milwaukee Bucks just won the championship, they probably need to make some sort of move to add to their team to compete with what the Nets and Lakers now bring to the table. Not taking anything away from their victory, but this Bucks team reminds me of the Toronto Raptors of 2019.

The Raptors took advantage of injuries to Du-

rant and Warriors’ guard Klay Thompson to win their first championship.

The Bucks took advantage of injuries to the Nets that propelled them to the Eastern Conference Finals that helped lead to their championship. I am not saying that to diminish their accomplishment, because they still had to beat the teams that were in front of them.

If Westbrook can buy in, similar to what Harden did when he joined the Nets, it could bode well not only for the Lakers and possible championships, but also for the longevity of James’ career. This move could add a couple more seasons to his career in the purple and gold. I am not the biggest LeBron James fan, but I am in no hurry to see him hang it up anytime soon.

I don’t think the teams at the top of the Eastern and Western Conferences are done making moves.

Front offices know they have to act quickly to make sure they secure the necessary pieces to add to their teams. Ben Simmons’ trade talk is still out there, and it will be interesting to see where he lands.

The season starts on October 19, so we are only a few short months away from more NBA action.

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First Waughtown resumes Bible Boot Camp Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

Meaning of Faith Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1-8, 13-16 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Identify the faith contributions of heroes in Hebrews 11; *Value the people in our lives who act heroically through faith; *Grow in our potential to become faith heroes.

Background: The Old Testament is filled with promises and rewards. The promise gets your attention and the reward motivates action. Hebrews 11 is a perfect illustration of the rewards God will give to those who follow Him. Hebrews 11 is known as “The Faith Chapter” and more notably as “The Hall of Fame of the Faithful.” Faith is defined and modeled in this chapter by those who lived their lives by faith in God. Lesson: Faith is defined in general as complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Faith is defined for God’s people as “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (verse 1). True faith is not based on verified evidence, but on devine assurance and is a growing entity. It was by the virtue of their faithfulness that “men of old” were recorded in scripture (verse 2). We understand that God made the entire universe and “framed” it – He made it perfect and complete. He made it and its natural systems out of nothing and no part of creation is self-sustaining, as He is - the continued existence of the universe comes from God and we do not question it. By faith – in obedience to God - all things are (verse 3). So, by faith – in obedience to God, the list goes; Abel, offered a costly sacrifice (verse 4); Enoch lived in a way that pleased God (verse 5); Noah obeyed divine warnings and built a giant ark, having never seen a drop of rain (verse 7); Abraham left his hometown of Ur and went out, not knowing where God was leading (verse 8). All of these “by faith” acts in obedience to God showcase the complexity of faith as both intellectual and moral choices of an intense form of trust that God knows what He is doing.

Many members of the “Hall of Faith” exercised their faith, but were only able to look forward to their reward; they never fully realized the reward promised. “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off … “their faith was patient and endured great hardships because they believed God had something better waiting for them in Heaven (verses 14-16). (The UMI Annual Commentary 2020-2021, The MacArthur Study Bible, The Jesus Bible, The Modern Life Study Bible and The Oxford Bible Commentary).

For Your Consideration: If we view the patriarchs of faith as mentors, do their lives inspire you to step out further in faith than you have before? Or does their example intimidate you?

Application: The common thread in those who comprised “The Hall of the Faithful” is that they all had a personal relationship with God. Remembering that faith is a gift from God and not something we can muster up at will, ask God to develop your faith by His ordained process. Our faith grows when we choose to apply God’s promises to our problems and use the experiences to mature us for what lies ahead. Faith lives in a promise and promises are both comforting and stimulating.

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First Waughtown Baptist Church resumed its annual Bible Boot Camp July 23-25, following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eighteen campers, ages 4-14, made the most of the abbreviated camp.

They participated in Bible classes, crafts, a day trip to Chapel Hill and Durham, a three-team quiz bowl, and an awards ceremony. Following COVID-19 protocol, everyone wore masks and practiced social distancing and hand hygiene throughout the weekend.

Friday began with breakfast, followed by discussions of Joseph & David, the slave girl & Josiah, and Esther & Daniel, along with craft sessions where the young people engaged in drawing, decorating sweet treats, making soap, and decorating purses.

Saturday’s excursion to the Triangle area featured a visit to Faithfull Farms in Chapel Hill, where Howard Allen, a former chef

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Howard Allen shares farming experiences with the campers. and community college instructor, shared his experiences as a farmer with the campers. He told them about the process of growing your own food and eating healthy before leading them on a harvest-yourown tour of his farm. After lunch, campers reboarded the bus to head to Durham to explore the Museum of Life & Science, an 84-acre attraction with indoor and outdoor exhibits.

Sunday’s closing capped the camp with an outdoor program for parents and families. Campers

displayed their knowledge in a Bible Challenge with everyone receiving gift cards for their participation, as well as certificates acknowledging their years of attendance, and ending with a Build-a-Sundae activity to help combat the heat.

The following youth were recognized for their service: Corporal (5 years) – Syncere Blackwell, Jocelyn Hayes; Specialist (4 years) – Zedikkyah Mims, Jamari Ross-Divine, Kashyah Ross-Divine; Private First Class (3 years) –

Krisalin Coleman-Simon; and Private Second Class (2 years) – Celiah Cager, Kamarion Edmonds, DeMarcus King, Jr. Nine campers attended Bible Boot Camp for the first time in 2021 and each received a Bible in addition to the certificate: Private – Brian-Austin Cager, Aubrey McCrary, Kai Rhinehardt, Kennedie Rhinehardt, Khloe Rhinehardt, Arianna Shore, Isaiah Shore, Christiaan Simon, and Skylar Simon.

Operating under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief - The Father, Son & Holy Spirit - Camp Sergeant Major Dennis W. Bishop, senior pastor of FWBC, and Drill Sergeant Tamara Moore, program director, led a troop of camp staff and trip chaperones: Beverly Bishop, Brian Cager, Jo Celia Cager, Patrice Drone, Nodia Frazier, Mercedez Goodine, Myrtle Hairston, Ed Hightower, Ashe Mock, Geneva Payne, and Marilyn Roseboro.

To build a peaceful and better world

BY BRUCE BOYER

Representatives of the nations of the world marched into the empty Olympic stadium in Tokyo, Japan. They proudly carried the flags of their respective countries.

The athletes waved to the cameras, which broadcasted the opening ceremony around the world. The wave was a gesture of national pride, but the atmosphere was of friendship with people of different cultures worldwide.

Aren’t we at a time when we need greater cultural understanding and a peaceful world?

The Olympic Games has changed over time. The original games were first held every four years for 12 centuries, but then were banned by Emperor Theodosius I. It wasn’t until 1896, 1,503 years later, that the games resumed. The 1896 creed read, “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.” The rebirth of the games was about participation and not conquest.

Time and conflict have changed our world to the opposite of the original creed. The emphasis on triumph increased. Beginning in 1988, the Olympic Games started allowing all athletes to compete, and not just amateur athletes. Two World Wars and many military conquests later, the world needed the hope of peace that the Olympics represent. The mission of the Olympic Spirit is “to build a peaceful and better world ... which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity, and fair play.

The Olympic Games, in its purest form, is a respite from a world in turmoil. It is a time to put aside our differences and come together in peace, fellowship, and sport. I personally enjoy the symbolism of the closing ceremony, when athletes enter the stadium, not as nations divided, but as cultures mixed together. The Olympic Games have sought to bring nations together in peace, even if only for the two weeks of competition. The Bible urges us to seek unity through peace. In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he wrote: Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit

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The opening ceremoney for the Olympics was July 23.

through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).

As Christians, we look toward the long-term future over short-term results. On earth, Christians seek unity, peace, and a better world. Our goal, however, is much bigger - that of eternal life. By following God’s guidance, we can make this world – God’s creation – a better place.

Let us strive toward a peaceful and better world here on earth and an eternity of joy in heaven.

Prayer: Dear Lord. We pray for a peaceful Olympic Games and a spirit that promotes peace, unity, and a better world. Amen.

Did you know: As a symbol of unity of purpose, the colors (blue, green, yellow, black, and red) of the five Olympic rings were chosen because at least one of the colors appears in every national flag of the world? The rings are interlocked, representing the five inhabited continents (Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas) at the time of its design (1913). Each circle is equal in size and dimension.

Bruce Boyer is the author of two devotional books and writes a weekly devotional email. A library of his stories is posted on https://christianfaithstories.org/.

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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.

Each Sunday Worship services Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St., Winston-Salem, invites you to join online worship services on Sundays at 11 a.m., or in-person services at 8:45 a.m. The 11 a.m. service, which is available via Facebook and YouTube, is a celebration of the diversity of the human family, a no-frills service that is thoughtful, personal, and deeply spiritual. The 8:45 a.m. service is a quiet, contemplative space including prayer, scripture, preaching, and communion; masks and social distancing will be in effect in the sanctuary. Join us at www. greenstreetumc.org, on YouTube, or on Facebook.

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 webinar. The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789021891 or Dial-In: 1 301 715 8592 ID Mtg. #: 84789021891.

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.

Aug. 8 First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) Livestream Senior Pastor Dr. Dennis W. Bishop will deliver the

morning message on the continuing series, The Vivid Covenant, at 10 a.m Sunday, August 8. The base scriptures are Genesis 1:28 (The Cultural Mandate) and Matthew 28:19-20 (The Great Commission). The service can be found on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com (First Waughtown); Facebook Live, https://www.facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/; and the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown.org.

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The movie series is family-friendly and offers free admission. On August 14, the movie will be with “Raya and the Last Dragon” (rain date is August 21).

NOW – Oct. 15 Liberty Street Urban Farmers Market Open The Liberty Street Urban Farmers Market, 1551 N. Liberty St., is now open from 4 to 6 p.m. every first and third Fridays of the month through October 15. The market accepts SNAP EBT cards for purchases. Applications to sell at the market are still being accepted, and there is no cost to apply. Urban farmers and community gardeners are encouraged to apply. Prospective sellers can pick up an application at the market or find the application online at CityofWS.org/2720.

Sellers who are growing within five miles of the market will have priority, but growers outside of this area are welcome too.

Sept. 2-4 Used book sale The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will hold its 34th Annual Used Book Sale on Thursday, September 2 and Friday, September 3, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., and on Saturday, September 4, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (1/2 Price on all items!). The book sale is one of the largest in our state! Parking and admission are FREE! The sale will be held in the Education Building at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Entrance for parking is through Gate 5 from Deacon Blvd. There is no admission and there will be thousands of used books and other items on hand at exceptional prices.

For more information contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 or visit www.shepherdscenter.org.

Aug. 6 Ball person tryouts The Winston-Salem Open will hold tryouts for ball persons on Friday, August 6 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

The tryouts are open to the public and will be held at the Wake Forest University Indoor Tennis Center at 100 West 32nd Street (adjacent to Truist Field).

More information, including online registration, is available at WinstonSalemOpen.com under the “Volunteers” tab at the top right of the homepage, by emailingballpersons@ winstonsalemopen.com.

Aug. 14 Outdoor Movie Night Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) is partnered with Forsyth County Public Library to host three movie nights throughout the summer as part of the

Aug. 17 School supply giveaway Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will host a back-toschool drive up school supply giveaway. It will take place on August 17 at Omega Friendship Center, 2336 Patterson Avenue, from 6-8 p.m. or until supplies last.

Sept. 4 Class reunion Members of the Atkins High School Class of 1971, the last graduating class of the original Atkins High School, will observe their 50-year reunion with a one-day outdoor celebration on Saturday, September 4. The activities will begin with a tree dedication ceremony at noon on the campus of WinstonSalem Preparatory Academy, former site of Atkins High School, located at 1215 North Cameron Avenue. Additional activities, including a cookout and art from the Heart Workshop will be held later that day. For complete details, please contact one of the following: Annette Morgan Wilson - 336-473-

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Sept. 4-5 Coltrane Jazz and Blues Festival The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival will be held Sept 4-5 in Oak Hollow Festival Park, High Point, NC. The yearly celebration of jazz and blues music honors Coltrane, a High Point, NC native son, who graduated from William Penn High School, now Penn Griffin School of the Arts.

The two-day festival that happens over Labor Day weekend has become a destination event for festival goers. Ticket information and festival details are available www.coltranejazzfest.com.

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Alvin and Gwendolyn Robinson recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Their marriage has had its highs and lows, but as they put it, as long as they put God first, the highs have and will always outweigh the lows.

The pair met in a grocery store and that meeting led to them dating for two and a half years. Following a short breakup, Alvin and Gwen reconnected and Alvin said he wanted to be with her, and they began dating once again.

Soon afterwards, Alvin proposed and the two were married shortly afterwards in March of 1996.

“I knew I wanted someone that knows the Word and when she started speaking the word and living by the word, I knew she was the one for me,” Mr. Robinson stated about his wife.

“He was a great dater and gave me everything that I wanted,” Mrs. Robinson added. “I still knew that he wasn’t exactly ready for me in a relationship at first.”

Traditionally, it is the woman who coordinates the specifics for a wedding, but due to Alvin being a very organized person, he took it upon himself to coordinate the wedding.

“After he gave me the colors, I went to pick out flowers and things like that,” said Gwen. “I bought my dress off the rack at Dillard’s and he wore a borrowed suit.”

Gwen says that she knew from the start that Alvin was a hard worker and that he would take care of her and protect

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Alvin and Gwendolyn Robinson recently celebrated 25 years of marriage with an all-white party. church, because they knew if they continued to do what they were supposed to do, the Lord would bless them exponentially.

The Robinsons had filed for bankruptcy during that time in order to save their home. They continued to fight and were able to get back on their feet.

With Alvin being such a hard worker, it bothered him tremendously to be in that situation, he said.

Their first three children together were girls: Barbara (1996), Kayla (1998) and Sheila (2003).

In 2013 Gwendolyn got pregnant with their son, Alvin Michael. He was born with some devel-

Alvin brought up the example of his annual golf tournament for the Winston-Salem Stealers basketball organization.

He says that 100% of the proceeds goes toward the Stealers’ organization and he keeps nothing for himself. Over the years, he estimates they have raised between $40,000 and $50,000 from the tournament.

As their anniversary was approaching, their 7-year-old son told them they needed to get remarried. That prompted them to begin planning. They did not schedule the party for their actual anniversary date, but instead chose the

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The first couple of years for the Robinsons were “awesome,” according to Gwen. They dealt with a health scare along with a few deaths in the family, but their bond was very strong. Alvin ran his own business for many years until the terrorist attacks on September 11.

Following that tragedy, Alvin lost several of his contracts, which put their family in somewhat of a financial crisis.

“We went from the supper club, down to the food bank club,” said Alvin about their financial crisis. “We didn’t have a refrigerator that worked in the house and we didn’t have a washer and dryer that worked either. We had to eat our food within one or two days, so it didn’t go bad.

“A lot of people looked at us and could not tell what we were going through. We didn’t know sometimes how we were going to make a car payment and our girls were playing AAU and we didn’t know how we were going to get them down the road with that.”

Even though funds were tight and they were fighting to pay bills, the Robinsons continued to pay their tithes at their

opmental challenges and many people told them that could be the demise of their marriage, especially dealing with everything else that was going on in their lives at the time.

Having their son actually did the opposite for the Robinsons and brought them closer together as a family. “I kind of threw myself into taking care of Alvin Michael, so a lot of days we were on the couch and we were missing some connections, because of what I had to do with Alvin Michael,” said Gwen.

“So, even though that could have definitely ripped the marriage, because we were dealing with someone with challenges and your focus is on them, but it didn’t, it actually brought us even closer together.”

One of the things that has come to define the Robinson family is their heart for giving. Gwen and Alvin both have nonprofit organizations and they have instilled that into their kids. Barbara and Kayla have their own nonprofit organizations as well.

“We have absolutely always had a heart for giving,” said Gwen. “One of the reasons that really made me love him was his love for children. A lot of people think we get checks from a lot of different organizations, but most of what we do comes out of our pockets.

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“My son kept almost demanding that we actually have a wedding,” she said. “We had all these ideas and I had a certain way I wanted things and he wanted things a certain way. I know they say men don’t really worry about the wedding and the planning, but he does. He was into everything about the wedding.”

Gwen stated there were a few hiccups during their anniversary party. The singer was a no-show, the music was not quite right, the menu was off, and they threw away their food.

Even with all of the chaos, the Robinsons still say they enjoyed their party.

Alvin stated that one of the biggest things that he had to learn was that he was so focused on being a father, he forgot about also being a husband. He says now that he has realized his shortcoming, he makes it a point to spend quality time with Gwen to keep their relationship strong.

Half of all marriages end in divorce, so for the Robinsons to make it to 25 years is truly an accomplishment. Alvin says his advice for a successful marriage is to trust in God, believe in your wife, believe in yourself, and to stand on God’s word. Gwen’s key to success was to be with someone through changes in life, for better or for worse.

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