February 19, 2015

Parkland again track champs

-See Pages A6 & A7

Volume 41, Number 24

75 cents

www.WSChronicle.com

-See Page B1

HBCUs must exist, panelists at WSSU say

W I N S TO N - S A L E M , N . C .

T H U R S D AY, F e b r u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

By ChAnel DAviS The ChRoniCle

advocacy training along with meetings with legislative aids and state legislators.

“We felt that we needed to start creating spaces so that we could talk about the issues that hBCU’s face, to celebrate the good things about us, work through some of the issues that we have and to tap into some of the power we have as students,” said WSSU SGA President olivia Sedwick.

“We are going to Raleigh, not expecting anything immediate, but to start conversations because clearly these conversations aren’t being had. This is about having discussions around hBCU relevancy and how we determine what things are important to them based on what’s important to us.”

The summit also included a panel presentation on Thursday, Feb. 12, that discussed funding

W-S bond issue funds to generate police department improvements

Students from 11 historically black colleges and universities (hBCUs) across the state descended onto the campus of Winston-Salem State University last week to talk about how they could contribute to making sure the doors of those institutions remain open.

The 2015 north Carolina hBCU Political Action Summit was hosted by WSSU Student Government Association along with the young invincibles and the UnC Association of Student Governments.

The summit kicked off on Feb. 11 and lasted through the remainder of the week. Students participated in sessions on the local and statewide impact of n.C. hBCU’s enrollment, recruitment, programs, and funding; and

The impact of the recently approved bond issue on east Winston was the topic of a town hall meeting held by City Council Member Derwin Montgomery last week at Parkview Church of God. he told his constituents that money will be coming to the ward to help fix up homes and businesses. numerous other projects, such as expansion at Winston lake Park, renovations at happy hill Park, a new gym at Sedge

WSSU SGA President Olivia Sedwick welcomes everyone to the 2015 North Carolina HBCU Political Action Summit that was hosted by WSSU Student Government Association along with the Young Invincibles and the UNC Association of Student Governments.

On Feb. 1, Winston-Salem City Council voted 5-3 to grant Southeast Plaza’s owner $825,500 to make improvements it says will help attract higher quality businesses.

Photo by Todd luck

District office, funds for homes and businesses are scheduled for East Winston

By ToDD lUCk The ChRoniCle

Garden Recreation Center, and a new police district office are in the planning stages. Montgomery said some projects may see construction begin in as little as six to eight months.

Assistant City Manager Ben Rowe said that a Citizens Bond oversight Committee will soon be appointed and a website should launch in late March that will let citizens track bond projects. "you'll actually see a map of the city with all eight wards," said Rowe. "you can click on any ward

and it'll bring up all the projects that have b e e n authorized for that particular ward and then the individual can actually Rountree click on a specific project to see how much money has been authorized for the project and the status of the project: whether it's still in the

(BlSA) 30th annual Scholarship Banquet on Friday, Feb. 13, at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts.

Gregory joined the court in 2001 after being nominated by former President B i l l Clinton, and renominated to the seat by President George W. Bush. h e received Gregory his bachelor’s from virginia State University before receiving his law degree from Michigan law School in 1978.

Gregory was the first judge nominated to the Fourth Circuit by Bush. he is also the first black judge

to serve on the Fourth Circuit. in 2014, he joined the majority opinion with henry Franklin Floyd in the historic Bostic v.

Schaefer case that declared virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional.

That decision led to the legalization of same-sex marriage in virginia and other states in the Fourth Circuit, which is based in Richmond, virginia.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit hears appeals from the district courts in the states of Maryland, north Carolina, South Carolina, virginia and West virginia.

There are nine federal district courts located within the Fourth Circuit.

Gregory charged students and professionals to remember that it’s not

Appeals court judge urges law students to ‘go against the grain’ “it's so important that young lawyers understand what justice is and how to go about making it possible for everyone,” said Judge Roger Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. he was the keynote speaker at the Wake Forest University Black law Students Association's

See Judge on A3

See Bonds on A3

Photo by Chanel Davis

No doubt about it: It’s winter

Photo by Donna Rogers

On Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 16, not only did the holiday keep people away from downtown Winston-Salem, but the snowy weather did, too.

Forecasters are predicting more cold to come this week. Energy companies are reminding people to wear extra layers of clothing and use extra blankets on the bed so that you can set your thermostat as low as comfortable. Law enforcement officials urge caution on the roads because of the black ice that might be under the snow on the road. Remember, it’s winter now.

7

By ChAnel DAviS The ChRoniCle

design phase, whether it's under construction or, eventually, if it's been concluded. in november, voters approved five bond issues totaling $139.2 million for economic development, housing/neighborhood development, public safety, recreation and streets/sidewalks. one big change coming out of the bond issues is the creation of three district offices for the Winston-Salem Police Department. The department is currently housed in

See HBCUs on A2

Perrsonal, convvenient, seecure, profeessional self-sstorage.

(3336) 924-7000

MOVE INN SPECIAL

www.assur assuredstoragews.com m

$25

for first monnth

of Winston-Salem, LLC

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 9am m-3pm G te Hours: 5am-10pm Ga "ETHANIA 3TATION 2OAD s 7INSTON 3ALEM

89076 32439

See the Opinion/ Forum pages

Visit Our New Website

T H E C H r oN I C LE

A 2 F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

HBCUs

Americans, all Americans and indeed all people, have the right to control their own intellectual, material, political, social and cultural destiny.”

With the recent news that South Carolina State University could potentially be closing for two years, the topic of funding was an important one with the panel, especially after being asked if funding for low-income students has crippled HBCUs. “I think that the problem we have with funding, from a political standpoint, is that the majority of HBCUs are in the South, where state houses and senates are controlled by the republican Party. What I’ve noticed is that there tends to be a lack of attention from the House and Senate because a lot of these folks are not connected to HBCUs,” Wilson said.

The measure is far from law, but its approval by a three-member House of representatives subcommittee that oversees state appropriations for higher education has caused the nation to pay attention. The two-year- suspension could negatively impact enrollments and create even more financial problems for the university. What many supporters of the measure are saying is that the effort will provide a clean slate for the university by firing all of its trustees, administrators and faculty members this sum-

from page A1

models for HBCUs, including state and federal appropriations and program support. The panel was open to the public and held in the Campus Hall of the Donald Julian reaves Student Activities Center.

“This was about not only empowering the students but also empowering the communities around these HBCUs,” Sedwick said. “Everyone has been very receptive and they are enjoying the content.”

Panelists were Dr. Corey D.B. Walker, dean of the school’s College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education, Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry, politics professor and executive director of the Pro Humanitate Institute at Wake Forest University, Ayana D. Hernandez, associate vice chancellor for University relations at North Carolina Central University, and Douglas A. Wilson, former political director for the N.C. Democratic Party.

“Historically, black colleges remind us of the segregated history of higher education as well as the necessity of developing every individual's right to think. We also tout the ways that historically black colleges have educated African-Americans disproportionately in light of segregation,” Walker said.

“We’ve done that because of the belief that African-

mer, while allowing students who are enrolled on a scholarships to attend other public institutions of HBCU. According to data from the U.S. Education Department, 14 percent of students graduate from the university within four years of enrolling, and the sixyear rate is 36 percent.

“I feel like there are some really hard stats around many HBCUs and graduation rates. Those tough statistics are part of what allowed open-ended attacks on those HBCUs for the purpose of closing doors. I think as we make cultural arguments we have to be really cognizant, aware and capable of addressing those questions,” Harris- Perry said about how HBCUs should push back against online colleges and focus instead on their on campus experience to help off-put graduation rates. “The story is that government money is going toward the schools that are failing to graduate these students. That is what’s being said. There are these narratives that can be made about the fouryear graduation rate.”

Students from Elizabeth City State University attended the session and faced the same threat as SCSU currently does a year ago. The University, which will celebrate its 125th anniversary on March 6, faced closing in the spring (2014) after a provision was included in

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

87 ¢

LB B

SWEET CANTA CANT TALOUPES ALOUPE ES

2/$ $4

ASS SORTED HY--TOP NOODLE OR TOM MAT TO SOUP 10.5 TO 10.75 OZ

HY TOP APPLE OR GRAPE G JE ELLY 188 OZ

1 577

5 LB L BAG

97

5/$5

2//$1

FRESH WHITE POT TATOES

FRESH CELLO LETTUCE

ASSORTED D FA AYGO SODA AY 3 LT T

The Chronicle (USPS 067-910) was established by Ernest H. Pitt and Ndubisi Egemonye in 1974 and is published every Thursday by Winston-Salem Chronicle Publishing Co. Inc., 617 N. Liberty Street, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101. Periodicals postage paid at Winston-Salem, N.C. Annual subscription price is $30.72.

PoSTMASTEr: Send address changes to: The Chronicle, P.o. Box 1636 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-1636

¢

2 125

MO ORNING FRES SH FA ARMS ORAN NGE JUICE 64 OZ

177

Wed and Thu urs

Butcher h Quality Meats s

2/$4

BETT TER VA ALU VEG GETA ABLE OIL 48 OZ

125

AS SSORTED HY--TOP SP PA AGHETTI SAUCE 24 OZ

5 5 5/$

Butc B t her h Quality Meats

FRESH ¢ CHICKEN LEG 69 9

L Lb

2

39 9 Lb

2 4 2/$ CREAMY OR C CR RUNCHY HY TOP O PEANUT BUTTER 18 OZ

rep. Edward Hanes Jr., in his second term in the N.C. House of representatives, has been selected to co-chair the Forsyth County Delegation.

He joins Sen. Joyce Krawiec in leading the delegation for the 2015 long/short session. Hanes and Krawiec replace rep.

Donny Lambeth and retired Sen. Earlene Parmon.

“I appreciate the confidence of the party to pass on the leadership mantel to me in partnership with Senator Krawiec. our delegation has done a tremendous job of working together to represent the interests of Forsyth County in the General Assembly.”

As delegation leader, Hanes’ main responsibility will be to coordinate the filing of prescribed policy requested by municipalities in Forsyth County. Hanes hopes to use this opportunity to enhance the delegation’s reputation in raleigh as a strong unit.

“We saw some instances of severe dissent on the floor between members of neighboring delegations that simply didn’t serve the best interests of the body or their districts” Hanes said. “We’re committed to working our differences out privately and agreeing to disagree when necessary to move the people’s business forward.”

Willis said that the fact that the two schools, in different states, are going through similar situations shows that there is a need for the summit and unity throughout all HBCUs. “We need to air our issues, learn from other schools and to be apart of the progress for unity for African-American education. When ECSU was under attack, the most support we got was from HBCUs,” she said. “our sister schools do care about us and it’s so important for us to be on one accord. We need backing from schools that understand our demographics and our future goals as black people. We need schools that are going to understand that.”

Sedwick hopes that the conversations continue on a yearly basis.

“There is nothing like working in community.

That’s something we’ve lost over the years,” she said. “... We need to be having these conversations more between ourselves, communities, legislators and institutions.”

the preliminary Senate budget that would have allowed the UNC Board of Governors to conduct research into whether or not to close the institution.

The news sparked outrage among supporters, members of the Legislative Black Caucus and alumni, who quickly generated a petition to keep the doors open, even though the college has seen a large drop in admissions over the past five years.

School officials have blamed the falling enrollment on tougher admissions standards.

The Senate later voted unanimously to remove the budget provision.

Sophomore Class President Ajanae Willis knows all too well how that type of information can impact students and their learning experience.

“The attacks came as devastating. Yes, our school was in a transitional state, just like S.C. State, but the fact that people who claim to support higher education can try to attack these universities when they’ve played a part in putting us in those situations is not oK,” Willis said. “They’ve played a major role in affecting the demographics of our university, just like S.C. State.

The very fact that those who claim to support us could actually think of something like that (looking at a study to close the school), was a very rude awakening.”

ASSORTED HAWAIIAN PUNCH GALLON

SPECIAL To THE CHroNICLE

Photo by Chanel Davis

FRESH PRODUCE FRESH SLICING TOMA ATOES

Hanes selected as Forsyth County delegation leader

(L-R) Panelists at the 2015 North Carolina HBCU Political Action Summit held at WSSU on Feb. 12 were Dr. Corey D.B. Walker of WSSU; Ayana D. Hernandez of North Carolina Central University; Douglas A. Wilson, former political director for the N.C. Democratic Party; and Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry of Wake Forest University.

QUARTERS

(.SOLD IN 10-LB BAG for $6.90)

FRESH BONELESS CHICKEN TENDERS

1

WHOLE 89 FRESH 8 BONELESS

Lb CENTER CUT PORK LOINS 89

299 Lb

FROZEN CUT-UP GOAT MEAT (MUTTON)

3

9 99

ASSOR RTED PET ICE CREAM 4 OZ 48

2//$6

1

Lb

19 9

Car Giveaway!

BONELESS BEEF CHUCK ROAST

WHOLE

Lb b SMOKED PORK PICNIC (SHOULDER)

*SALES DAT TES FEBRUARY 18FEBRUARY 24

f

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

Judge

from page A1

about where your ticket is, but where you’re going.

“Is your ticket punched? We have to ask the question ‘where are you going’?,” he said. “Young people don’t waste your time. We don’t know how many days we have, but we do know this day, and we have a responsibility everyday when you are in your classes, when you talk to each other and you are working on this thing called law, get the deepest understanding that you can.”

He said just being a lawyer doesn’t mean you are on the side of justice but it takes effort, courage and commitment, along with an understanding and willingness to work hard.

He also told the young lawyers to become a genius in their fields, posing new questions to help improve society and the industry.

“I want you to go against the grain. I want you to be the type of lawyer that when someone says it can’t be done, you say, 'Let me take a look at that.' Take that chance to look. I want you to be the type of lawyer that will stand tall,” Gregory said.

The event was organized by BLSA Vice President Ariana Burnette, who said that the banquet was successful.

“I’ve heard nothing but great feedback,” she said.

“Walking through the halls, a lot of professors and students said that it was one of the best banquets they’ve attended.”

Three students were awarded scholarship monies from the organization: Correll Kennedy (class of 2017), Cheslie Kryst (class of 2016) and Nabila Abdulhafiz (class of 2015). The scholarships were presented by Judge Denise S. Hartsfield. A representative from BLSA said that they would prefer not to disclose the scholarship amounts.

The BLSA Legacy Award was presented to Tracey Banks Coan, associate law professor and assistant dean for Academic Engagement.

Student members vote to recognize faculty members that have been dedicated and very involved in BLSA. “Everybody who takes her class understands how passionate Dean Coan is about making sure that you actually understand the information and making sure you actually learn it.

She means a lot to the students,” Burnette said.

At the banquet, David H. Wagner Jr. was recognized, along with Terry Hart Lee. Wagner was one of the first black students to graduate from Wake Forest Law, and consistently demonstrated his commitment to education and the community as a principal and business owner. The university and the family are in talks to do something that will honor his memory and allow his legacy to continue among Wake Forest Law students.

Lee was the first female black law student to graduate from the university. She founded the BLSA chapter at Wake Forest and worked in governmental law across the nation.

The National Black Law Students Association was founded in 1968 by in an effort to articulate and promote the needs and goals of black law students and effectuate change in the legal community. The Wake Forest chapter of the BLSA is a local organization of law students affiliated with the regional and national BLSA organizations.

BLSA sponsors a scholarship banquet each year to fund merit-based scholarships that are given to one BLSA student-member in each class. Students eligible for the scholarship must be dues-paying members in their first, second or third year as a law student.

They must have met the required service hours, both pro bono and community service, to apply for the scholar-

F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

Bonds

"By having district offices, it will allow the police officers to be in the community more,"

from page A1

the Public Safety Center, which is getting a $10 million renovation with bond money.

Built in 1984 when the department had 263 officers, Police Chief Barry Rountree said the center is now "busting at the seams" with the current 559 officers.

Just a couple miles from the church on Waughtown Street is where the first $2.5 million district office will be located.

He said it could be finished as soon as next year.

"By having district offices, it will allow the police officers to be in the community more," said Rountree.

"It'll also improve public safety by having officers in the community, so that is a big plus for us."

Also discussed was Revitalizing Urban Community Areas, or RUCA, which lends money as low interest or forgivable loans to businesses for

(

Police Chief Barry Rountree

the rehabilitation and improvements in selected distressed areas in the city.

The City Council is still deciding which areas will receive the $2 million in bond funds for new RUCA loans.

Some unfinished business of the last round of the program came up recently when Southeast Plaza Shopping Center recently asked the City Council for more financial assistance.

Initial RUCA improvements to the plaza included repaving the parking lot, improvements to the facade and rehabilitating areas in the back of the plaza now occupied by businesses.

On Feb. 1, the council voted 5-3 to grant the plaza owner $825,500 to make improvements it says will help attract higher quality businesses.

The money is a combination of loan forgiveness and funds from sweepstakes business license fees.

Montgomery said it was a good investment, since he considers Southeast Plaza one of the most successful RUCA sites, because of its transformation and the amount of private investment that's occurred.

"For me, sometimes when you're looking at distressed areas, areas that are in need of assistance, it takes a little bit more than you have available to push that area where it can be truly sustainable," he said.

Montgomery said in the new round of RUCA there will be more oversight and more attention to the longterm needs for each site.

Also in the bond issues

is $4 million for Transforming Urban R e s i d e n t i a l Neighborhoods, or TURN, which will provide financial assistance to rehabilitate single-family, owneroccupied or investorowned properties in heavily blighted areas.

TURN will be investing as much $800,000 in selected residential areas.

"The TURN program is not intended to defeat every issue that's in a neighborhood," said Montgomery. "Investing money in housing alone does not deal with a lot of systemic issues in neighbors, but this is part of a larger puzzle that works together to help begin to mend some of those issues we see in meetings and we see housing as a big part of that process."

In addition to the voterapproved bond issues, upcoming renovations to Benton Convention Center and Union Station were funded with limited obligation bond money, which only required council approval and not a public vote.

Union Station, located in the East Ward beside Winston-Salem State University, is a former train station that was used for years as a garage before the city purchased it.

It is slated to become a local and regional bus hub, augmenting the nearby Clark Campbell Transportation Center downtown, and is eventually envisioned to be used for regional and long distance rail service.

The project is now in the engineer and architecture stage, which should last six to eight months, said Montgomery.

"It's a very exciting project and one that's been many, many years in the works," Montgomery said.

)

February 18 – February 24, 2015

SER RVE

M MORE

for less

Top Round London o Broil Without out MVP Card $6.99 LB

89

1

49

49 9 LB

Boneless, Center Cut

Whole Chickens

¢LB

4

Pork Chops p

3

Without MVP Card $1.49 LB

29 9

Without MVP Card $4.99 LB

LB

3 Lb. Bag

5 Lb. Baag

Red Seedless Grapes

Clementines

Whitte Potatoes

Wiithout MVP Card $3.49 LB

Without MVP Card $4.99 EA

3

99

LB

Citrruus

EA

$

Without MVP Card $3.49 EA

2 4 FOR

SEASONAL V VAR ARIET-

FIESTA

899

299

40 O Oz. Swai or 48 Oz. Tilapia

15.2-24.5 Oz. - Select Varieties

EA

EA

799 EA

Foo od Lion Food Lio on Raw Extra Jumbo Shrimp Frozen Fillets

Without out MVP Card Regular Retail

Without MVP CCard $11.99 EA

Marg garitaville Shrimp

Gorton on'ss Fish Stick ks or Fillets

Without MVP Card $7.99 EA

Without MVP Card $5.79 EA

8-110 Oz. - Select Varieties

16 Oz. Oz - 16-20 Ct. Ct

2 $4

2 $5

899

197

6 Pack - 10 Oz. Bottles or 128 Oz. Select Varieties

6-8 Oz. - Select Varieties

8 Mega or 16 Double Rolls o

10.3-14 Oz. - Select Varieties

Hawaiian Punch

Cabot Chunk or Kraft Shredded Cheese

Without MVP Card $2.69 EA

Without MVP Card Regular Retaill

Charmin Ultra Bath Tissue Quaker Cap''n Crunch or Post Pebbless Cereal 8 Large Rolls - Select Varieties Without MVP Card Regular lar Retail Bounty Paper Towels

FOR

FOR

EA

EA

Without MVP Card Regular Retail

2 $5

649

4 $5

999

7.5-18 Oz. - Select Varieties

20 Ct. - Select Varieties

4.4-12.2 Oz. - Select Varieties

54 Oz. - Select Varieeties

Nabisco Oreo Cook kies

Frito-Lay Variety Packs

Hot Pockets Family Pack

Without MVP Card $3.99 EA

Without MVP Card $7.99 EA

Hamburger or Chicken Helpe er

FOR

Limit 4

EA

FOR

Without MVP Card 2/$4

A3

EA

Without MVP Card $10.999 EA

BLACK HISTORY MONTH T h e C h r on i C le

A 4 F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

Heritage Sunday at Union Baptist

Union Baptist Church, 1200 n. Trade St., will hold its annual heritage Sunday on Feb. 22 in observance of Black history Month. Worship services will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 11a.m.

An African-American read-in will be held at 10 a.m. during the Sunday school hour. Members are invited to read a brief one-minute passage from the works of African-American writers. Deaconess Delores Mills Scales will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. worship service. everyone is invited to attend and to dress in ethnic, ole timey, Sunday best or casual attire. Scales Scales is a native of WinstonSalem. She was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public schools and is a graduate of laMae Beauty College. She has served as a licensed, practicing cosmetologist for over 50 years. She is a member of the Winston-Salem Beauticians Chapter no. 2 and serves on the state and national associations. She received an Associate, Bachelor of Arts, Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the national institute of Cosmetology. She has received many honors and awards for her contributions. Scales has been a faithful member of Union Baptist for over 55 years. She is the mother of four children and the wife the late richard Scales Sr. The church is also calling on individuals to celebrate Black history by participating in the water drive for Africa.

Project Clean Water is a humanitarian effort to provide clean water in African countries. Persons are asked to purchase water filters, which can eliminate 99.9 percent of all bacteria and can produce up to150 gallons of clean water per day. A sponsorship will provide a family with clean water for up to 10 years.

The rev. Dr. Sir Walter Mack Jr. is pastor and teacher.

For more information, call the Union Baptist Church office at 336-724-9305, ext. 222 or visit the website: www.unionbaptistwsnc.org.

Healy Towers program

The healy Towers resident Council, 3450 healy Drive, will present its Black history Finale Program on Friday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. refreshments will be served, and the public is invited. For more information, call Vice President Debra Griffin at 336-765-4827.

August Wilson special

PBS will premire "American Masters -- August Wilson: The Ground on Which i Stand," nationwide on Friday, Feb.20 at 9 p.m. (check local listings) in honor of the 70th anniversary of Wilson's birth, 10th anniversary of his death and Black history Month. The special will be available on DVD Feb. 24 from PBS Distribution.

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

Trailblazing black driver inducted into NASCAR Hall SPeCiAl To The ChroniCle

Stock car racing trailblazer Wendell Scott was among five legendary drivers enshrined into the nASCAr hall of Fame in Charlotte on Friday, Jan. 30 during the induction Ceremony held in the Crown Ball room at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Joining Scott in the sixth induction class of the now 30-member hall were Bill elliott, Fred lorenzen, Joe Weatherly and rex White.

A true pioneer, Scott was the first AfricanAmerican to race fulltime in nASCAr’s premier series, as well as the first to win a nASCAr premier series race.

Scott posted 1 4 7 top 10s in 495 starts, as well as finished Scott four s e a sons in the top 10 of the championship points standings. he won more than 100 races at local tracks before making his premier series debut, including 22 races at Southside Speedway in richmond, Virginia, in 1959 en route to capturing both the Sportsman

nASCAr via Getty images

The Wendell Scott family reacts on stage after receiving the NASCAR Hall of Fame jacket in honor of the late Wendell Scott during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 in Charlotte.

Division and nASCAr Virginia Sportsman championships. “The legacy of Wendell Scott depicts him as one of the great vanguards of the sport of nASCAr racing,� said the late Scott’s son, Franklin, who accepted induction on his behalf. “Daddy was a man of great honor. he didn’t let his circumstances define who he was. “Daddy realized that life has a generational component and he predicted a lot of what is happening. he would be delighted and happy that there is evi-

dence of more opportunities for diversity and inclusion.�

Franklin concluded his speech with a quote from Martin luther King Jr. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy,� he said. “Wendell o.

Scott Sr. stood the test of time.� each of the five inductees had an inductor who officially welcomed them into the hall. The inductors for the five

inductees. Wendell Scott Jr. served as his dad’s inductor. There was ray evernham for Bill elliott; Amanda Gardstrom (daughter) for Fred lorenzen; Wendell Scott Jr. for Wendell Scott; Bud Moore for Joe Weatherly; and James hylton for rex White.

Active drivers introduced each inductee.

Jeff Gordon introduced Wendell Scott; Kasey Kahne introduced Bill elliott; Tony Stewart for Fred lorenzen; Brad Keselowski for Joe Weatherly; and Kevin harvick for rex White.

Kindergarten Informa ation Day at the Children’’ss Museum Mu useum F e b r u a r y

2 7 ,

2 0 1 5

Information from 10 a.m. – 12 p p.m. and 5 p.m. p – 7 p.m. p Kindergarten students entering schooll in Fall 2015 and their families receive FREE ADMIS SSION all day!

e

e

Oprah Winfrey’ss

Thee Colo or Pu urplee A Musical cal About Love S Saturday d y, February F b 21, 21 2015 201 15 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm

celebration of liffe..

More information: 336-727 7-2696

Children’s Museum of Winston n-Salem 390 South Liberty Streeet Winston-Salem, Winston Salem, NC 27101 2710 01

The joyous score features jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues. blues

% #OMMERCE !VE s 0/ "OX (IGH 0OINT .# s s HIGHPOINTTHEATRE COM

Police train to look for autism

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE

A local nonprofit is working to make sure first responders are equipped to handle calls that involve someone with autism. iCan House hosted a customized training for law enforcement officers, security personnel and fire fighters, educating them on how to recognize autism and how to respond accordingly.

Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that often inhibits those with it from forming relationships and effectively communicating with others.

“Individuals that have a form of autism process information differently.

The first key component of autism is social impairments. They are socially challenged and communicate, process or interpret information differently,” said Kim Shufran, executive director of iCan House, a nonprofit that helps supports those with social challenges. “In a situation where there would be an emergency or safety encounter, the person would not respond the same as you would expect and that would require someone who can be there to notice that.”

Shufran said the training is necessary because m those with autism can easid ly be misunderstood, perdceived as threats, wrongly detained and/or injured in crisis settings.

“Police officers receive crisis intervention training, dbut the element of understanding autism has really not been addressed,” she said. “ I liken it to a comdputer system. There is a variety of them. We all process things differently and when we are talking about autism it’s the pro-

Dennis Debbaudt, author, led the session and presented materials and information designed to help first responders solidify their policies and procedures when dealing with someone who has autism.

Photo by Chanel Davis

cessing of all information.”

Members of the Winston-Salem Police and Fire departments, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, High Point Police Department and Greensboro Police Department were joined by security personnel from local colleges, universities and grade schools at the Tuesday, Feb. 3 training.

Dennis Debbaudt, author of “Autism, Advocates and Law E n f o r c e m e n t Professionals,” led the session and presented materials and informat i o n designed to help f i r s t respond e r s solidify their policies and procePhelps d u r e s when dealing with someone who has autism.

Debbaudt has been in law enforcement for more than 30 years and has a autistic son. The course placed emphasis on behavioral de-escalations techniques and restraint, arrest and incarceration options victim and offender trends, and interrogation and interview tips were also discussed.

Lt. Tyrone L. Phelps of

the Winston-Salem Police Department said the training was helpful.

“If I was to go on the scene and come into contact with an autistic person, instead of jumping to conclusions and not knowing what this person would do, a light bulb would go off, and I would know to slow down, ask simple questions and see if they have any characteristics that would show they were autistic. I wouldn’t escalate my use of force,” he said.

Shufran is hopeful that with the training, first responders will not jump to quick conclusions. She said that with one out of 58 people being diagnosed with some form of autism, it’s time to talk candidly about the disorder.

A separate educational session was held for 75 parents, teachers, caregivers and others at the Goodwill on University Parkway.

The session, led by Debbaudt, discussed the risk that someone with autism would face and the safety needs that a caregiver would encounter.

“We need to take the conversations out of the doctors office, clinics and psychiatrists office and bring them into the community. It’s time to have these group conversations instead of silos,” Shufran said.

Harrison Davis, a secu-

rity associate at Carter High, a special needs school, said that he is glad to see some one sharing useful information to help the students he deals with everyday.

“I deal with everything that we’ve seen today on a daily basis. It was great reinforcement to see that we are doing something right,” he said. “I’m so happy that we are involving the police. That’s our biggest concern: having the police understand the needs of our kids, to know them and recognize them when they meet them on the street or in unpleasant environments. This has been a long time coming.”

Shufran said that the feedback from the event has been good.

“A lot of people have said that it’s been eyeopening. I had a retired police officer shake his head and say, ‘It makes me think about all the mistakes we’ve made in the past because we didn’t have the training to have a more positive impact in certain situations.’

That means something,” she said.

The nonprofit partnered with Goodwill, the Autism Society of Forsyth County, the Mental Health Association of Forsyth County and CenterPoint Human Services to present the event.

Urban League, City of W-S unite for job fair F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem Urban League is partnering with the city to conduct an information session regarding employment with the city on Friday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Urban League office, 201 W. 5th St. Human resources representatives will make presentations regarding available positions, application process, job requirements and hiring procedures.

Human resources representatives Saroya Ceasar and Erin Hudson of the City of Winston-Salem will attend.

Persons interested in employment with the City of Winston-Salem should attend the session and bring resumes.

The Urban League Workforce Development and Employment Services sponsors Employer Presentations to bring company human resources representatives to the commu-

nity for face to face interaction with job seekers. The Employer Presentations are aligned with the Urban League’s mission of empowering the unemployed or underemployed to gain employment with livable wages.

The Urban League Workforce Development and Employment Services include a Job Link Center in partnership with Forsyth Technical Community College in both the downtown location and North Winston location on Patterson Avenue (former Piedmont Federal Savings Bank).

Community residents have opportunities to visit the computer labs to get assistance with resume building, electronic job searches and electronic job applications to set up email accounts.

For additional information contact Patricia Sadler at (336)-725-5614 or psadler@wsurban.org.

Dr. L’Tanya Joy Bailey 6425 Old Plank Road Suite 108 High Point, NC 27265 Tel: 336 886 7000 Fax: 336 886 7002 Email: info@drbaileyortho.com

Promotional Prices ly ... starting at on

FREE

PREMIUM CHANNELS

Make the Switch to DISH Today and Save 50%

mo. for 12 months Not eligible with

Hopper.

Call Now and Ask How!

1-800-405-5081

All offers require 24-month commitment and credit qualification.

Call 7 days a week 8am - 11pm EST Promo Code: MB12015 *Offer subject to change based on premium channel availability

We’re powered by what’s most important.

At Duke Energy, we care about delivering reliable energy. Whether we’re working to keep the lights on, day in and day out, updating you with the latest real-time information with our online outage maps, or helping you prepare for the next big storm with weather warnings and safety tips, we’re always powered by what’s most important – you.

Learn more about how we’re powered by you at duke-energy.com/ForYou.

A5

For 3 months.

A 6 F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

617 N. LIBERTY STREET 336-722-8624 WWW.WSCHRONICLE.COM

E RNEST H. P ITT

DONNA ROGERS

OPINION T H E C H R ON I C LE

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

Publisher/Co-Founder Managing Editor

Our Mission ELAINE PITT

BLAIR HUTCHINSON

Business Manager

Office Manager

The Chronicle is dedicated to serving the residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County by giving voice to the voiceless, speaking truth to power, standing for integrity and encouraging open communication and lively debate throughout the community.

HBCUs need new advocates A tale of two cynics: Obama, on UNC board Harvey share views on slavery State-supported historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are under attack.

They are graduating thousands of students who are productive and outstanding citizens. They are employing hundreds of people. They are pouring millions, perhaps billions, of dollars into their local communities.

Yet Republican lawmakers in North Carolina and South Carolina have targeted these stalwarts of the black communities for closure.

Republican lawmakers in both states have introduced bills to close state-supported universities in their respective states. Just last week a bill was introduced to close South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. A measure in the North Carolina Senate to close Elizabeth City State University was taken out of a final bill last year.

These lawmakers say that they are moving to close the universities because of money issues. They say the people running the universities are not using the money wisely.

How many other state divisions are not financially sound? Have the lawmakers moved to close them?

Money seems to be the issue with the HBCUs. However, the entire UNC system has a bulls-eye on it. Just last month the UNC Board of Governors announced the resignation of UNC system President Tom Ross, who has said he does not want to leave his job. Ross, who is from Winston-Salem, has been a friend to the state-supported HBCUs. Who will be there to speak up for them if when he leaves?

In an interesting development, the N.C. Senate announced Thursday, Feb. 12, that it is accepting nominations for eight seats up for election on the UNC Board of Governors. Ross answers to this board. The nomination process closes Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m.

The UNC Board of Governors is the policy-making body legally charged with governance of all affairs of the 17 institutions making up the University of North Carolina system, including Winston-Salem State University.

The 32 voting members of the Board of Governors are elected by the General Assembly for four-year terms.

Citizens interested in being nominated should contact their state senator. In Winston-Salem, one of those would be newly elected state Sen. Paul Lowe Jr. of District 32, who on Saturday, Feb. 14, met in Raleigh with a delegation of about 25 students from HBCUs, including Winston-Salem State University, to talk about issues.

Winston-Salem State University is part of the University of North Carolina system.

The topics Lowe and the students discussed included sustainability, financial management, alumni engagement, state support and HBCU appeal.

Lowe noted the significant contributions of many alumni graduating from HBCUs and the urgent need for financial support from private, state and federal sources for sustainability.

Who will apply to serve on the UNC Board of Governors? We hope it will be people who will speak up for the HBCUs and work to stop the move to end a valuable part of Black History.

A list of senators, along with the counties they represent, may be found athttp://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/member List.pl?sChamber=senate.

The Black Press strives to serve the community

Almost 190 years ago, prominent free black men met in New York City to discuss forming a vehicle to communicate their views on issues that affect the Black community. Up to that time, Black Americans had been denied usual channels of public media.

They decided to publish Freedom’s Journal, the first newspaper produced by Black Americans. Rev. Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm, who attended the meeting, became the paper’s editors.

While the editors of Freedom’s Journal acknowledged that white citizens sometimes defended the honor of Black Americans in public forums,, they proclaimed in the first issue, “Too long have others spoken for us ... We wish to plead our own cause.”

The Chronicle is proud to be a part of that legacy.

Bill Turner

Guest Columnist

President Obama and popular game show host Steve Harvey both spoke briefly, but profoundly, recently about the subject of slavery in America.

The difference between their views was Dickensian: the best of times/the worst of times, wisdom/foolishness, b e l i e f / i n c r e d u l i t y, light/darkness, hope/despair.

President Obama’s point was a no-brainer; Harvey’s was brainless, at best, and perverse, at worst.

Speaking before the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Mr. Obama reminded Americans – the vast majority of whom are Christians – that terrorism is not something exclusive to some followers of Islam.

“Slavery and Jim Crow all too often was justified in the name of Christ.”

The outrage from some Republicans over the president’s remarks, predictably, approached calls for his crucifixion. Mr. Obama’s constant critics chafe most when he cautions against the belief that the USA is superior when compared with other countries. He may just as well

have used Scripture to make his very sophisticated point: “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone.”

Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmer, a Republican, said the presid e n t ’ s remarks were “the most offensive I’ve heard a president make in my lifetime,” adding, “He has offended every believing Christian in the United States.” The right-wing sharks on Fox News and the echo chambers known as conservative think tanks gathered for t h e i r habitual Obama feeding frenzy.

O n the same day of the president’s c o m Obama ments, comedian Steve Harvey was asked by a white woman on his show for a strategy to handle her discomfort when she is engaged by “somebody who wants to talk about the past.”

Of all the p e o p l e , themes, events and milestones along the long arc of histo-

ry that Mr. Harvey could have latched onto, he suggested she respond to history buffs by telling them, “I don’t really care for slavery!”

But, he couldn’t stop there; maybe because the

“I don’t really care for slavery!

Steve Harvey

laughs were too stimulating, he pranced around the set and went on to say, next, “I don’t give a damn about slavery.”

His studio audience erupted in laughter and seat-bouncing applause.

What a great, spontaneous, one liner; a bellyshaking zinger that marks the spot of a polished funnyman. But, what if in his wisecrack Mr. Harvey had used the word Holocaust ins tead of slavery?

Would it have been as hilarious? Would he be on television mouthing some feeble expression of regret?

Undoubtedly, more

“Slavery and Jim Crow all too often was justified in the name of Christ.”

President Obama

people viewed Harvey’s shaky shot at sarcasm than

those who saw or read what President Obama said about slavery and Christianity.

With the exception of a few black-oriented Internet sites, the report of and reaction t o Harvey’s monkey business neither made the national news and nor was it the Harvey subject topic of commentators.

Steve Harvey not only trivialized slavery, but he disparaged and dishonored those whose hands once picked the cotton that K&G Fashion Superstore uses to make the suits they target to young black men, using his name as brand.

Mr. Obama will be remembered for the bravery and courage it took to hold the mirror of slavery up to a self-righteous crowd of cynics and skeptics.

Slavery will be long remembered after Mr. Harvey is enshrined in the hall of jesters, of foolish men who will say anything for a laugh, for a dollar.

Good for clown Steve Harvey, however, that his slave-held ancestors were Christians who will forgive him, just as they did those who held them in slavery.

We Welcome Your Feedback

Submit letters and guest columns to letters@wschronicle.com before 5 p.m. Friday for the next week’s publication date.

Letters intended for publication should be addressed “Letters to the Editor” and include your name, address, phone number and email address. Please keep letters to 350 words or less.

If you are writing a guest column, please include a photo of yourself, your name, address, phone number and email address.

Please keep guest columns to 550 words or less. Letters and columns can also be mailed or dropped off at W-S Chronicle, 617 N. Liberty St., W-S, NC, 27101; or sent via our website,

www.wschronicle.com.

We reserve the right to edit any item submitted for clarity or brevity and determine when and whether material will be used.

We welcome your comments at our website.

Also, go to our Facebook page to comment. We are at facebook.com/WSChronicle.

Send us a tweet on Twitter.

We are at twitter.com/WS_Chronicle.

FORUM

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

T H E C H R ON I C LE

F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

A7

Don’t forget the life and legacy of Malcolm X at 50th memorial Ron Daniels

Guest Colum-

The 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma -to-Montgomery March, and the passage of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s role in these events is correctly capturing the imagination of Black America.

But, there is another set of events that should also receive attention of our people. 2015 marks the 50th memorial of the assassination of Malcolm X, and it is also the year of his 90th birthday.

It seems odd that very little attention is being devoted to the anniversary dates of the life and legacy of such an extraordinary leader. It is as if Black America is gripped by a case of historical amnesia.

This is not the first time for such a lapse of memory.

Febuary 21, 1990, more than 3,000 people jammed into the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem for the 25th memorial of the assassination of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Malcolm X. Another 1,000 or more gathered in the street to watch the program on a television monitor, hastily positioned in a church window to accommodate the outside audience. Inside the church, C-SPAN broadcast live ringing tributes to the life and legacy of our “Black Shining Prince.”

Poets and political activists Haki Madhubuti and Sonia Sanchez; the Honorable Percy Sutton, confidant of Malcolm and the family lawyer; New York Councilman Al Vann; Preston Wilcox, director of AFRAM and facilitator of the Malcolm X Lovers Network, were among the notable leaders offering tributes.

The evening climaxed with an electrifying oration

by Dr. James Turner, chairman of the Africana Studies and Research Center at Cornell University and mentee of Malcolm.

The audience rose for a prolonged rousing ovation as Dr. Turner proclaimed, “Malcolm, we will never forget you!”

Dr. Betty Shabazz, who had never attended a memorial on the anniversary of the assassination of her husband, was visibly moved by the tremendous outpouring of admiration, love and affection for one of the greatest leaders in the history of Africans Americans in America.

The commemoration was hosted by the Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, senior pastor of Abyssinian, and I had the honor of serving as moderator of this memorable occasion.

But, the process of uplifting Malcolm did not end there. May 19th of that year hundreds of people from around the country gathered in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm’s birthplace, for a National Ceremony to celebrate his 65th birthday. Dr. Maulana Karenga, Dick Gregory,

Sonia Sanchez, Haki Madhubuti, Dr. James Turner and scores of other activists and luminaries were in the company of Dr. Betty Shabazz and family members as the highly acclaimed actor Avery Brooks read a Proclamation declaring, May 19 the birthday of Malcolm X, a National African American Day of Commemoration – as an act of Kujichagulia, SelfDetermination!

1990 was “The Year of Malcolm X,” an incredible season of uplifting and celebrating Malcolm’s life and legacy to inspire continued resistance and struggle for freedom and selfdetermination for Africans in America and the Black world.

But, this magnificent season of celebrating Malcolm did not occur by accident; it was the outcome of a conscious strategy, a calculated plan devised by a group of lead-

ers determined not to let the legacy of Malcolm be the victim of “historical amnesia.”

Martin Luther King and Malcolm X are unquestionably the seminal leaders of the civil rights/human rights, Black Power, Nationalist/Pan-Africanist era that transformed the status of Africans in America.

But, Martin has always been more palatable to the power elite, much of White America and the more conciliatory elements in Black America.

In a choice between Martin and Malcolm, it is clear that the power elite preferred Martin. Hence, Martin has been sanitized and elevated while Malcolm has largely been ignored, except in those periods when his devotees have refused to allow his contribution to be relegated to irrelevance.

As the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X and his 65th birthday approached in 1990, Martin was ascendant and celebrated, and justifiably so, as a seminal leader.

But, Malcolm was not seen on par with Martin in the popular consciousness.

His legacy languished on the margins of memory of a young generation of Africans in America, progressive youth/young people and much of Black America.

It was against this backdrop that a formation called the African American Progressive Action Network (AAPAN) resolved that 1990 should

be declared “The Year of Malcolm X.” AAPAN created a National Malcolm X Commemoration Commission, with Dr. James Turner as CoChairman, to coordinate the campaign.

The goal was not to denigrate Martin Luther King but to seize upon the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm and his 65th birthday to wage a campaign to elevate his profile beyond the true believers to a new generation of young activists.

The campaign was highly successful. For years, the symbol X signified young people’s identification with Malcolm.

Indeed, in 2005, on the occasion of the 40th memorial of Malcolm’s assassination, another massive commemoration was held at Abyssinian Baptist Church.

The current lack of major national recognition of the 50th memorial suggests the need for yet another campaign to prevent Malcolm’s memory from being relegated to relative obscurity.

We must never forget Malcolm! Hence the utter necessity to utilize the balance of this year, particularly May 19, his 90th birthday, to once again elevate Malcolm to his rightful place in the pantheon of esteemed ancestors – one of the greatest African leaders of all time!

is acceptance, which will allow us go on with our lives. Some people take a long time to reach this stage, so we must be patient and accept their timeline. If we try too hard to rush them, we may lose them.

equal protection and voting rights.

Will you please join me and other freedom fighters in going back to work?

To be successful in this our third Reconstruction, we must make the best use of one hour (60 minutes).

Their personalities play a small part, but their occupations are a large factor in deciding when they step back into the movement.

It took me, a retired teacher, seven weeks dwelling on the negative before I got back involved in the movement. My son, a sixth-year social studies teacher, had to have a lesson plan ready the very next day.

Most of us are now ready to fight again for the civil rights we gained during our second Reconstruction in the 1960s. The issues are still equal rights, equal pay,

Please spend only five minutes discussing the problem and 55 minutes working on solutions.

Psalm 30:5 “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

Dr. Ron Daniels is President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century.

The African-American family A rematch is scheduled will be extinct without action for Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 Dr. Steven DavidSon Guest Columnist

African Americans represent 14 percent of or in the nation. They are growing 38 percent of the prison system. More than half of the African-American males do not graduate from high school. Nearly 80 percent of those below the poverty level abandon their children. While the rate of African-American women having children is in decline, 71 percent of children are in families headed by a single parent. There are more children born out of wedlock than to wedded couples. These and other similar statistics present a dire picture of the African American family for the future.

Our sisters and daughters struggle to find acceptable mates. Too many of our young men are unemployable and in the pipeline to prison. Single mothers are courageous, but they didn't conceive themselves. Fifty years after Civil and Voting Rights legislation, the evidence indicates we are more homicidal, sociopath-

ic and psychopathic than ever. I was a proponent of that until I did the research.

No way! If the broken family was in the 20 percent range 50 years ago, how can we be in the 70 percent range today with all of the advances. School is free, and we won't go.

Something different is at work.

What is clear is the level of denial, projection and blame on others and marginalizing the serious nature of our condition.

These will never allow us to heal. There was a time when cancer was unspeakable, and what about AIDS? These are well-publicized and confronted illnesses. Public issues must be confronted publicly.

The time for mere talk and 1960s approaches is not our perspective.

Consider 70 percent of broken African-American families with black males absorbing violent and vile music daily.

More than 50 percent do not graduate from high school. They are not employable.

Many replicate the condition producing an everincreasing pipeline of humanity to crime and prison. This is why the African- American fatherless home and prison rates keep soaring. Their condi-

tion is also fertile for potential terrorists. Now, you can understand in part why local police departments -- as witnessed -- in Ferguson are equipped with military hardware.

We know the root cause. Both history and truth reveals what's necessary.

Let's face the facts, and let's employ what made it possible to survive through slavery, Jim Crow and unabated discrimination.

It's our only hope.

One of the nation's top writers on contemporary Christian issues, Dr. Steven B. DavidSon is author of the Christ-based Series, and founder of an organization devoted to Christian counseling and education (A3CEES).

He developed a national crisis fact-sheet and framework to address the challenge.

A Return To Him town hall will be held at the New Beginnings Church in Lewisville, Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 25. His national ministry also has a website to support the initiative with the National Crisis fact sheet, and numerous resources.

For more details, visit www.cbcentral.info or www.returntohim.info.

James J. Hawkins

Guest Columnist

A Nov. 8, 2016 rematch is scheduled for Tuesday morning!

THE PROBLEMS: Our opposition is still mostly lifelong extreme conservatives, but some of our former progressive people have become so comfortable with their new “temporary” friends, jobs and salaries that they have become ice cold.

Many of us progressives took our defeat in the 2014 mid-term election just as hard as losing a close family member.

We experienced denial, anger, bargaining, depression then acceptance commonly known as the five stages of grief.

I went through anger, depression and bargaining.

I stopped reading, listening to and watching anything that had to do with politics for about seven weeks. I did not write about or discuss the elections.

I foolishly hoped that only the people who did not take the time to vote would suffer at the hands of the people they allowed to be elected.

[In the stages of grief,] We assemble at church to say goodbye to our loved one, the choir sings the final song, the minister gives the eulogy and benediction, we go to the grave site; wipe our tears for the last time, then to a fellowship hall to share a celebratory family meal with friends.

The fifth stage of grief

James J. Hankins is a retired vocational education teacher, past president of the New Hanover County NAACP, N.C. A&T State University alumni, member of friends of Abraham Galloway and author of the book “What We Blacks Need To Do”To comment or order a copy of his book, please e-mail him at jhan606@gmail.com.

AR TS & L IFESTYLE t h e c h r on i c le

A 8 F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

Museum presenting historically-based puppet shows

‘African-American Portrait

Gallery’ performance is running through Feb. 21 Special to the chronicle

old Salem Museums & Gardens is presenting a series of puppet shows at the heirloom puppet theater at the Frank l. horton Museum center this winter and spring. heirloom puppet theater shows feature historicallybased puppet performances intended for all ages. puppet shows are included in all-in-one tickets or cost $2 per person without an all-in-one ticket. performances are held in the Frank l. horton Museum, at 924 S. Main St. Dates and times for the Winter/Spring 2015 shows are: *a night in the african-american portrait Gallery: this show highlights african-american individuals who have paved the way for others with their contributions to our history. Dates: Feb. 20, 25, 27. times: 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1 p.m. other dates and times: Feb. 21 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. *three trees on a hill: once there were three trees growing happily side by side on a sunny hill in the woods. on a balmy summer night, these trees discuss their hopes and dreams for the future and see how they were unexpectedly and amazingly realized. Dates: March 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 and april 1, 3, 8, 10. times: 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1 p.m. *aesop’s Fabulous Fables: travel to ancient Greece, where you will meet aesop and hear his timeless fables.

The photo shows examples of heirloom puppets.

Submitted photo

Dates: april 17, 22, 24, 29 and May 1, 6, 8, 20, 22, 27, 29. times: 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1 p.m. old Salem Museums & Gardens is one of america’s most comprehensive history attractions. its museums— the historic town of Salem, the Museum of early

Southern Decorative arts (MeSDa), and the Gardens at old Salem—engage visitors in an educational and memorable historical experience about those who lived and worked in the early South. old Salem Museums & Gardens is located at 600 South Main Street in WinstonSalem. For more information call 336-721-7300 or visit oldsalem.org.

Novel by Charlotte author shows racial issues during desegregation Special to the chronicle

charlotte – a teacher who struggles with the loss of her husband and daughter faces a greater challenge as she goes “through the Fire” (published by iUniverse) during Mississippi’s desegregation. author Jeri Johnson in her novel provides her readers with a moving drama centered on a grieving woman with racist tendencies who must learn to overcome her prejudices and accept her new african-american students.

Deep South christian values are contrasted with ingrained cultural biases in this portrayal of bigotry, loss, mental breakdown

and potential redemption. the protagonist, elizabeth nolan, has never really recovered from the loss of her family in an automobile accident. She is also unwilling to teach her new pupils and her anguish is compounded when a black girl who resembles her own daughter enters her classroom.

When nolan develops an emotional attachment to this girl, and comes to actually believe that the girl is her daughter, she must not only deal with her mental issues, but she must also deal with her feelings of racism in light of her christian testimony. “i wish readers to take away that race relations will not improve on their own.

Just like any relation-

ship (marriage, siblings, co-workers, etc.), each member of the relationship must be willing to acknowledge any negative behavior that hinders the positive growth of the relationship,” says Johnson. “that behavior must be dealt with and the individuals involved must be willing to change the behav-

has addressed issues of race in authentic and new ways, and has become our region’s primary advocate and training provider for

more inclusive and productive communities. For more information, contact Bass at 336-722-8379, extention 105.

iDr sets commemoration, fundraiser Special to the chronicle

the institute for Dismantling racism, soon to be known as the Freedom tree iDr, will be conducting a Black history commemoration and fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. at parkway United church of christ, 2151 Silas creek parkway. there will be a silent auction and a Black history exhibit presented by effley howell of the thankful heritage Museum, which is a traveling exhibit of africanamerican memorabilia.

Music will be provided by Big ron hunter and Kenny Barner. a $3 contribution is suggested. the Freedom tree iDr is Forsyth county's primary advocate and training provider for more inclusive and productive communities. For over 10 years, under the direction of the rev. Willard Bass, the iDr

Aging ng with Grrace ace In home nursing foot care for Seniors

s 0REVENTIVE FOOT CARE s &OOT ASSESSMENT s &ALL ALERT SYSTEMS AVAILABLE s 4HERAPEUTIC 2EMINISCENCE

3 3500 Vestt Mill Road, Suite 44 Winston-Salem i 422-6331 agingwithg gracefootcare.vpweb.com

Do you or a loved one STRUGGLE on the stairs?

We have the AFFORDABLE solution!

LIMITED TIME OFFER!

$250 OFF*

PURCHASE OF A NEW STAIRLIFT! EXPIRES February 28, 2015

1-800-862-9614 CALL NOW TOLL-FREE *Certain restrictions apply.

Key events of civil rights Movement depicted in presentation at Dccc

Special to the chronicle

MocKSVille – Key figures and scenes from the american civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s were brought to life in a powerful program presented thursday, Feb. 12, on the Davie campus of Davidson county community college. “let it Shine: the american civil rights Movement play” depicted pivotal events that advanced the cause for equal rights, creating a better understanding of the era for students, faculty, staff and community members attending. the production opened with actors and narrators adrian Blount and alex Keane of the Bright Star touring theatre leading the audience in a spirited rendition of “this little light of Mine,” a theme song adopted to help “light the path” of the civil rights Movement. events depicted began with rosa parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, alabama, bus to a white passenger in 1955 and the subsequent boycott of the bus system that led to the emergence of Dr. Martin luther King Jr. as the nation’s foremost civil rights leader. other events discussed and dramatically portrayed by Blount and Keane included the integration of a little rock, arkansas, high school in 1957, the lunch counter sit-in at the Greensboro Woolworth’s in 1960, Freedom riders who rode interstate buses into the segregated South in 1961 to challenge non-enforcement of federal civil rights laws, the deaths of four young girls in a Birmingham church bombing in 1963, the Salem-toMontgomery marches of 1965 and King’s final speech in Memphis before his assassination in 1968.

ior.” “through the Fire” is at once an insightful and emotional portrait of a woman’s inner struggles and a reflection of a society undergoing profound changes in regards to race relations, a transformation that is ongoing even to this day.

Jeri Johnson was born in anson county, n.c. She graduated from the University of north carolina at charlotte. She is an air Force veteran.

She retired from the charlotte-Mecklenburg police Department. She has one son and two grandchildren.

“Through the Fire,” by Jeri Johnson, is available at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

Danny Freeman

Tax Preparation

Investment Management Financial Planning Accounting • Business Consulting Life & Long-Term Care Insurance 8100-F North Point Blvd.

Winston-Salem, NC 27105 757-1222 or toll free 877-825-2512

S

B t r t

s s t d

W s

a e S U b

p h t S t

W

t W W

e p a s h

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

t h e c h r on i c le

Line dancing and eating for a good cause Go Red for Women

F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

A9

a

r

e r m h l photos by charles e. leftwich Jr. and Submitted photo (bottom photo) a The Winston-Salem Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. (top above) sponsored a Go Red for Women event on Friday, Feb.6 at St. Paul United nMethodist Church. The event, which was designed to get heart rates going, included line dancing. In the picture at top right is Constance Carlton. The middle photo features Rosalind Tucker, the dance instructor; Elizabeth Newton, president of the Alumnae Chapter; Geraldine Davis; and Sabrina Towner. Donations were accepted at the door for the American Heart Association, which is promoting the Go Red campaign during American Heart Month. In the bottom photo, over 100 community and business leaders from Winston-Salem joined the American Heart Association, the Office of Mayor Joines and the Greater Triad Go Red For Women Wellness Partner, Novant Health, for the 7th Annual Winston-Salem Goes Red Breakfast on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 6. Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s year-round campaign focused on helping women around the country fight and prevent heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. For more information on local Go Red events, heart-healthy tips and latest research, go to www.facebook.com/TriadAHA.

red hearrt shoots for Guinness record

Special to the chronicle

"life is just a minute, only sixty seconds in it," as Dr. Benjamin e. Mays reminded us, and more than 400 participants used it to set another Guinness World record for red hearrt (help educate and reduce risk today) on thursday, Feb. 5 at the Gateway YWca. the participants’ record was for the most people simultaneously doing sit-ups for one minute. this is the second record the organization has set in as many years. the first record set in 2013 was for the most participants doing Zumba. red h.e.a.r.r.t., Mayor allen Joines and 1,121 Winston-Salem Forsyth county fourth- and fifth-graders set this record on Go red Day in 2013. the participants in the most recent event came from all parts of the local community – different Zumba clubs, exercise classes, local social and civic organizations, Salem college and especially Winston-Salem State University athletes (football, men’s and women’s basketball, tennis, volleyball and cheerleaders).

Buccaneer Fans and hospital held the record of 319 people until thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. this is when red h.e.a.r.r.t., Mayor Joines and 422 attempted to break this record. and, it has been reported that 414 WinstonSalem/Forsyth county participants completed the contest, thus breaking the record. now, the documentation is being sent to Guinness World record officials. cheryl lindsay, the founder of red hearrt, said that the organization is excitedly waiting to hear that the W-S/Fc community is back in the official Guinness World record again. “i am honored to be able to partner with such a generous and compassionate community and community partners to bring heart health awareness to Winston-Salem and surrounding areas in memory of my mother," lindsay said. "if i can save a life by educating others on their heart health numbers or by urging them to Get Moving, then our

works will have made a difference!” lindsay stressed the importance of having a healthy heart. “i am excited the organization has been able to achieve another world record – not for the sake of just setting a record – but to bring attention to the risk and importance of heart health, not just for women but for everyone.

"We had people of all ages, ethnicities and gender who came out today to exercise in over an hour of Zumba and following up with a strenuous minute of doing sit-ups. "i want to bring everyone’s attention to heart health in memory of my mother, Gail lindsay, who lost her dear life to this awful disease. :For the last five years, i have brought different programs to our community during the local american heart association (aha) celebration of Go red for Women. heart disease is the number one killer of women, and particularly in our african-american community, we need to elevate the importance of exercise and diet to battle this dreadful disease. " according to the aha, heart disease is the number one killer of women. the disease kills more women that all forms of cancer combined. the national Go red campaign is designed to bring the attention to women of what has been considered mostly a disease that affects. the organization’s website boasts that prior to the kick-off of the program 10 years ago, heart disease killed more women than men. With the education, support and research of the movement, 34 percent fewer women now die from heart disease. the statistics for weight loss, lowered cholesterol, lowered smoking, and increased exercise show phenomenal results.

For additional information, visit the websites of red hearrt (redhearrt.com) and Go red (goredforwomen.org).

Cheryl Lindsay, the founder of Red HEARRT

Submitted photo

A 1 0 F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

T H E C H R ON I C LE

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

SPORTSWEEK Also Community, Religion and Classifieds

Girls’ Track

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Cierra York of Winston-Salem helps Livingstone women shine

Cierra York of Livingstone glides to the basket for a lay-up.

Photo by Livingstone College Athletics

Parkland girls repeat as state indoor track champs

Photos by Craig T. Greenlee

Katlin Sherman (left) and Ebony Williams (right) ran wire-to-wire in the 300-meter dash at the state indoor track championships.

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

It really didn’t matter that Parkland wasn’t at full strength last week. The Mustangs repelled all challengers to win the team title at the girls’ Class 4-A State Indoor Track and Field Championships for the second year in a row.

As the meet entered its final hour of competition at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, there was no doubt about which team would reign. The only question was who would finish second, third and fourth.

Parkland piled up 89 points to win handily over Apex (47) and Cary (46) and Leesville Road (41).

“It was a job well done,” said Coach Antwan Hughes. “The girls put forth a lot hard work and dedication on the track and t h e y deserved every moment o f excitem e n t t h a t c a m e t h e i r way during the Williams championships.”

Individually, there was no denying senior hurdler/sprinter Ebony Williams. After posting runner-up and third-place finishes at state meets in

previous seasons, Williams delivered a sweetheart performance on Valentine’s Day – winning four gold medals and being named the state championship MVP. “I was surprised when they called my name,” said Williams, who signed with Clemson. “Winning MVP just topped everything off.”

Williams bagged the first individual state championship of her career in the 55-meter hurdles. After getting off to a slow start, she accelerated after the second hurdle to breeze to a state-record (7.81 seconds) over runner-up Gabriele Cunningham of Mallard Creek (7.87).

“She beat me to the first hurdle, but I didn’t panic

because I was still within striking distance” said Williams. “Once I got my speed going around the third hurdle, I felt good about my chances. I didn’t expect to set any records.

All I focused on was winning.”

The 300-meter dash proved to be a replay of an on-going battle between teammates, which takes place every day at Parkland practices.

Williams and Katlin Sherman matched each other stride for stride, but it was Williams (39.06 seconds) who prevailed by an eyelash over Sherman (39.09) at the end.

“Ebony and I are evenSee Parkland on B2

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

As a basketball player, Cierra York of WinstonSalem knows all about lean times. That’s because her first three seasons at Livingstone College are memorable for all the wrong reasons.

During that torturous stretch of 82 games, the Lady Blue Bears posted a forgettable winning percentage of .329.

Up until last weekend, this current season was one for the record books.

York’s team was the sizzling-hot topic of CIAA w o m e n ’ s basketball. Livingstone was 22-0 and No. 5 in the USA Today Division II national rankings for the week of Feb. 10.

The dream season, however, quickly turned into a nightmare. The school conducted an internal investigation and discovered that the women’s

team had used an ineligible player.

Livingstone forfeited 18 games and its once-perfect record went to 4-18.

On the day after the school publicized its finding, the Lady Blue Bears suffered their first on-the-court loss of the season to Johnson C. Smith (70-66).

Kyra Crosby, a gifted power forward who led the team in scoring and rebounding, has been ruled ineligible. Initially, Crosby played at Alabama then transferred to Georgia State prior to her arrival at Livingstone.

York and Coach Anita Howard declined to comment about the infraction because the school’s investigation is still in progress.

Even with all that has happened, York remains upbeat. With two games left to play in the regular season, she’s confident that Livingstone will regroup.

See York on B2

Mount Tabor subdues Reagan in JV play

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

At every level of basketball, rebounding is fundamental.

In the case of the two best junior varsity teams in the Central Piedmont Conference, rebounding was the telling story.

Mount Tabor used its size and muscle to subdue Reagan in a convincing 7664 road win on Feb. 10.

With the victory, the Spartans clinched the conference championship with one game left to play in the regular season.

Coach Willie Harrison’s crew had visions of closing out their season with an unblemished record in league play.

Instead, the season ended on a low note as the Spartans suffered an agonizing 58-56 overtime loss to Davie County in the season finale on Feb. 13.

The War Eagles helped their cause immensely by

hitting eight 3-pointers for the game. Early in the third quarter, Davie went up 3918, but Mount Tabor clawed its way back into contention in the final minutes of regulation, which ended in a 47-47 tie.

The Spartans had an opportunity to pull out the victory in the final seconds of OT, but Isaiah Wilkins’ 3-point shot attempt from the right corner bounced off the rim as the final buzzer sounded. Kai Leslie topped Mount Tabor with 19 points, Wilkins contributed 11 and Tyrek McNeil finished with 10 points.

“We played well in the third and fourth quarter.

That’s what enabled us to make a comeback,” said Harrison, whose team finished the season at 16-4, 10-1 in conference play.

“Our ultimate goal was to go undefeated in the conference, but we couldn’t get it done. We didn’t want the end our season with a

JV Basketball

Raiders guard Trey McDaniel launches a jump over stretched-out arms of Mount Tabor's Bond Craver (20).

Photo by Craig T. Greenlee

loss. There’s really no reason to cry about it, especially since we had already won the conference two nights earlier.”

In a game that was expected to be tightly-contested from start to finish, Mount Tabor managed to keep Reagan from gaining momentum. Every time the

Raiders pulled to within 5 points of the lead, the Spartans were able to score enough points to maintain a comfortable working margin.

“Coming in, we knew that we’d get Reagan’s best shot and we were ready,” said Coach Willie Harrison of Mount Tabor. “I thought

we outplayed them at both ends. Even though we had some foul trouble, we executed very well on defense.”

Up until the fourth quarter, Reagan (18-4, 9-2 conference) never trailed by more than 8 points. The Raiders were forced to play catch-up because the

Spartans owned the boards.

Reagan rarely got off more than one shot per offensive possession. Mount Tabor, in the meantime, maintained its cushion by capitalizing on back-door layups and offensive putbacks.

“Our kids battled and See Mount Tabor on B2

B 2 F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

T H E C H R ON I C LE

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

In spite of being slowed by an ankle injury, Ila Mumford of Parkland finished fourth in the long jump and fifth in the triple jump.

Parkland from page B1

ly matched,” said Sherman, who also placed third in the 55-meter dash. “On any given day, it could me who wins, or it could be her.”

The 4x200 relay belonged to the Mustangs from the very start.

Miaysha Bryant, Sherman and Shanone Cannon gave Williams a comfortable cushion and she sealed the victory with a strong anchor leg to set another state record (1:39.92). Cary was a distant second at 1:42.07.

Parkland put the finishing touches on its state championship with a pulsating victory in the 4x400 relay (McKinley McNeill, Sherman, Kimani Davis and Williams). Sherman lost the lead on the second leg and was in fourth place with 160 meters to go.

Coming out of the final turn, she brought the crowd to its feet with a blistering kick to put the Mustangs back in front. In the process, Sherman ran past Layla White of Cary, the three-time state indoor champ at 500 meters and

Photos by Craig T. Greenlee

last year’s state outdoor champ at 400 meters.

Cary regained the lead on the third leg. By the time Williams took the baton as anchor, she was 30 meters behind. Gradually, Williams began to gain ground, then she opened full throttle over the final 90 meters to run past Cary’s Lakeshia Warner.

The dramatic come-frombehind victory produced a third state record (3:55.16) for Parkland. Runner-up Cary finished seven meters off the pace at 3:55.76.

“I went out on that first lap a lot faster than I anticipated and my legs started to tie up,” Sherman explained. “Then I got caught by three teams.

That’s when I made up in my mind that I wasn’t going to go out like that.

This is my senior year and my last state indoor championship, so I just left everything I had on the track.”

Given the lead that Cary had on the final leg, Williams figured that at best, the Mustangs only realistic hope was to concentrate on finishing second. But as the race continued, Williams sensed that

there might be a remote chance to pull off a startling comeback.

“At first, I didn’t think it was possible to catch the first-place runner,” said Williams. “But as I started to get closer and closer, the crowd got louder and louder. I came around that last curve and decided to just go for it and things worked out in our favor.”

One of the m o s t hotlycontested races of the s t a t e m e e t involved McNeill o f Hughes Parkland and White of Cary in the 500-meter dash. McNeill surged ahead to take the lead with 190 meters to go and pushed White hard all the way to the finish line.

With 20 meters to the finish, McNeill tied up badly and couldn’t maintain her running form.

White won by a stride in 1:14.10 and McNeill was second at 1:14.92. White collapsed from exhaustion

after crossing the finish line.

Winning the team title serves as strong evidence of the Mustangs depth.

Entering the state championships, sprinter Erin Morrison (500, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay) was unavailable because of an Achilles injury.

Jumps specialist Ila Mumford returned to action, but was still slowed by an ankle injury.

Even so, Mumford contributed to Parkland’s cause by finishing fourth in the long jump and fifth in the triple jump.

Nateja Hale and Jahnae Bowman exceeded expectations. Hale was second in the triple jump (37-feet, 6 ½ inches) and fourth in the 55 hurdles (8.35 seconds).

Bowman placed sixth in the long jump (17-feet, 3 inches) and seventh in the 55 dash (7.24 seconds).

“With Erin being out and Ila not being 100 percent healthy, Nateja and Jahnae really stepped up big for us,” said Hughes.

“They finished higher than where they were seeded in both of their events.”

Above, Tyrek McNeil dribbles past a Reagan defender.

At left, Mount Tabor JV coach Willie Harrison talks to his team during a time-out.

Photos by Craig T. Greenlee

Mount Tabor

from page B1

did what they were asked to do,” said Coach Jeff Noe of Reagan. “Not being able to rebound the ball really hurt us. I won’t say that our lack of size was the reason we lost. We just weren’t prepared to handle Mount Tabor’s size, and that’s on me. That’s my fault.”

Bond Craver gave Mount Tabor a big lift, scoring 16 of his team-high 23 points in the first half.

Wilkins (16 points) and T.J.

Stevens (15 points) turned in strong offensive performances in the second half.

Mount Tabor delivered the knock-out blow midway through the fourth quarter. Reagan had sliced the Spartans lead to 59-54.

It appeared that the Raiders would pull closer when Malik Miles darted to the basket on a drive.

But before Miles to get to the rim, he was stripped of the ball and Wilkins headed down-court in the opposite direction on the break. He finished with a

finger-roll lay-up to push the lead back to 7 points (61-54).

After that sequence, the Spartans pulled away to win comfortably by double digits.

Maverick LaRue provided much of the offensive spark for Reagan with a game-high 24 points.

Miles added 13 points, Reynolds Craver followed with 11 and Trey McDaniel scored 10 points.

The Spartans managed to remain No. 1 in the CPC despite losing two starters.

Point guard Jake Rutter and power forward Karron

Jeter were recently moved up to the varsity. Rutter was the Spartans best shooter and Jeter served as a formidable factor in the lanes at both ends of the floor.

“We don’t have to depend on one or two players all the time,” said Harrison. “Bond Craver came ready to play against Reagan. In every game we’ve played this season, it’s been a different person who has gotten the job done. Our guys stepped up at the right time. That’s the name of the game.”

Cierra York has played at an all-star level during her time at Livingstone.

York

from page B1

Winning next week’s CIAA Tournament, she explained, is not a case of wishful thinking.

“Getting adjusted to the bad news is hard,” said York, an All-CIAA pick last season and All-Rookie in 2012. “Our record has changed, but there’s still some season left and the (CIAA) tournament. We know how to win and we know what winning feels like. It all comes down to us playing good basketball and allowing our performance to speak for itself. Our goals to win the CIAA and go to the NCAA Tournament haven’t changed. But regardless of what goes on, we’re a family, and we’ll stick together.”

York, who played at Winston-Salem Prep, has performed at an all-star level during her college career with the Lady Blue Bears. Through 23 games, the 5-foot-8 senior guard averaged 12.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game.

Earlier in her career, York posted better numbers. But now that Livingstone has more scoring on the roster, there’s no need for York to go solo as often as she did in past seasons. Aside from York, the Lady Blue Bears have ample firepower with newcomers Amber Curtis (12.3 points) and Precious Roberts (11.9 points).

“At first, it was difficult to adjust,” York confessed.

“I’ve always been the one who was expected to take over offensively. But I’ve learned to share the basketball. Now, I get very excited when my teammates go off (scoring). The defense has to focus on stopping them, which creates more openings for everyone else and that makes the game easier. I’m thrilled to finally have a team that I fit in well with.”

First-year coach Anita Howard has a deep appreciation of York’s value as a key ingredient and steadying influence on and off the court. Howard refers to York as the respected veteran voice who’s been the go-to player on a struggling program for most of her college career.

“Cierra is the epitome of what we try to instill in our newcomers,” said Howard. “She’s the old soul who keeps everybody grounded and humbled.

Anytime she’s on the floor – whether it’s in practice or in a game – she plays hard and she plays with a lot of pride.

Photo by Livingstone College Athletics

Howard’s coming to Livingstone represents a re-connect of sorts for the coach and York. Having conducted a summer workout with York while she was in high school, Howard was impressed with her outside shooting.

As an assistant at Shaw, she attempted to sign the former Phoenix playmaker.

But York opted to join the Lady Blue Bears instead.

When York learned last spring that Howard would be the new Livingstone coach, she was ecstatic.

“Knowing Coach Howard’s background, I knew that she’d come in and make things happen,” said York, a biology major who has a 3.1 grade-point average.

“There was never a doubt in my mind that things would begin to change for the better in her very first year.”

Not long after her arrival on campus, Howard wasted no time outlining her expectations. The new coach wanted York to further fine-tune her game, which in turn, would help accelerate Livingstone’s turnaround. For that to happen, York and everybody else would have to fully embrace the concept of doing more in every facet of the sport.

“Cierra needed to speed up the release on her jump shot,” said Howard. “Once opponents found out how good a shooter she is, defenders started closing out on her very quickly. As a result, she ended up taking fewer shots.

Developing a quicker release, though, was just one of the items she needed to work on.

As a guard, she has the size to grab more rebounds and she’s doing a good job with that.”

Howard understands how hungry York is to win a conference championship.

York is keenly aware her new coach’s handiwork at Salem College. Under Howard’s watch, the Spirits went from being worst to first in two program-changing seasons.

So, the two made a pact. Howard promised York that she would bring in the needed pieces to help Livingstone become a legitimate CIAA title contender.

In response, York promised Howard that she would help deliver a conference tournament championship, which would be the first for the Livingstone women since 2000.

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

T H E C H R ON I C LE

F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

Exhale! This is the redesigned 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Unexpectedly beautiful and …Inhale! …technologically “green.”

The Toyota hybrids are only a part of our commitment to better living. Working with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, The Toyota Green Initiative finds and shares ideas to help us all breathe a little easier.

#toyotagreen Options shown. ©2014 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

B3

B 4 F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

T H E C H R ON I C LE

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

CIAA Basketball Tournament

WSSU's Javan Wells is an offensive threat who can score off dribble penetration or from 3-point range.

Photo by WSSU Athletics

Rams forward Donta Harper averages 13.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists

RKesheria McNeil comes off the bench to provide a spark for the Lady Rams

Dionna Scott delivers consistency as the Lady Rams top scorer and re

“This is as good a time as any to take a look at the prospects for Winston-Salem State University's teams”

WSSU men and women rev up for CIAA tourney

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

The basketball regular season is winding down, and the CIAA Tournament is only days away from tipoff. So, this is as good a time as any to take a look at the prospects for WinstonSalem State University's teams.

Record-wise, the men’s team (15-8) has had a better season than the women (11-13). But when you take a look at what’s happened so far in February, it’s difficult to determine which team might have an edge when the conference tournament opens in Charlotte on next Tuesday, Feb. 24.

The Rams do occupy first place in the CIAA’s Southern Division. WSSU, however, earned a split in the four games it has played this month. So, there’s no clear indication at this time as to how well the Rams might fare in the league tournament.

WSSU played at home on Feb. 18 versus Johnson

C. Smith and will close out the season with a road game at Livingstone on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Over the course of the season, the Rams have a developed a multi-pronged attack. Five players – Donta Harper, WyKevin Bazemore, Javan Wells, Marquez Jones and Terrell Leach – average double figures in scoring and two of those five are not in the starting lineup. Offensive diversity could work very favorably for a WSSU team that doesn’t have any designated “go-to” players.

Even so, the ability to spread the offensive wealth might not be enough to survive in the post-season.

Tournament games involving fierce rivals tend to be tightly contested. Making free throws often spells the difference between moving on to the next round or going home. Sinking foul shots – WSSU has converted 57.4 percent from the line this month – could be problematic for this group.

The Rams might be able to sidestep that pitfall

if Harper and Bazemore continue to play at their current level. Over the last four games, Harper (16.5 points per game) and Bazemore (14.8 points per game) are scoring at a clip that’s nearly three points higher than their respective averages for the entire season.

WSSU women Overall, the regular season has been a struggle for the Lady Rams, who can reach the .500 mark by winning their remaining regular-season games.

What’s most encouraging is the body of work the ladies have put together in recent weeks.

After winning three of their four games this month, WSSU’s women are trending upward.

Dionna Scott (12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds per game) and Taylar Wells (8.6 points per game) are the veteran leaders who serve as a steadying influence.

The Lady Rams are getting major contributions from guard Kesheria

McNeil, who’s usually the first player to come off the bench. In this recent fourgame stretch, McNeil has averaged 13.8 points per game.

McNeil is far from being a solo act, but in order for this team to pull off a few tournament upsets, others will have to deliver consistency.

Freshman guard Tiana Edwards put on a masterful shooting display in a single-digit road loss to Shaw.

Edwards poured in 24 points on 6-of-11 shooting from 3-point distance.

Other members of WSSU’s front line have shown that they’re capable of providing additional support for Scott in the paint. In the loss to Shaw, Tabitha Fudge contributed 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field. In a home victory over Fayetteville State, Jovanah Graham finished with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals.

The play of the Lady Rams bench is a major plus, and February has

been a productive and dominant month for the back-ups. Through four games, WSSU has enjoyed a decisive advantage in bench points (128-74).

WSSU’s women's team

may not be a dark-horse candidate. But there’s enough experience and skill on the roster to spring a few surprises in Charlotte. This is not a team to be dismissed.

mobile technology to help you get a lot less mobile.

Log on. Plan a trip.

And start kicking back.

B 5 F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

CALENDAR

R ELIGION t h e c h r on i c le

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

triad-area leaders work on strategy for future

l

Feb. 20 Spring Banquet

By Donna roGerS alpha pregnancy Support presthe chronicle ents the 2015 Spring Banquet featuring the rev. Dr. Johnny M. hunter there was a a special b on Friday, Feb. 20 session on "economic at 7 p.m. at the J. Development through the Smith young Black church" during the yMca event a.M.e. church's Second center in District Mid-year opening b lexington, n.c. planning Session in hunter, of raleigh, n.c. late last Fayetteville, is the year. r leader of a promithe speakers included nent africana banker and black busiHunter american evangelnessman who described ical pro-life ministry in the United how the church can move States. he is the Board advisor at toward economic prosperithe Virginia prolife coalition and ty.

Submitted photo the Virginia christian alliance the target area Board. he is an ordained minister National Bankers Association President Michael Grant, U.S. Black Chambers Inc. President Ron involves churches in the and currently serves as the pastor of Busby, and A.M.E. board member Rev. Jonathan Weaver discuss a new plan for economic developa.M.e. Second District -Worship at cliffdale community ment through the Black Church. north carolina, Virginia, church. he is the pastor emeritus at Maryland and D.c. -- to church of the living Water in commit to support two Buffalo, n.y. he is a graduate of black-owned businesses. hampton institute. he received an they are thomas honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree Morehead, president of a at the Methodist-episcopal church, BMW dealership in USa. he considers time spent in jail Sterling, Va. and Donnell for acting on his beliefs as his greatthompson, co-founder/coest achievement. owner of rWDt Foods individual tickets are $20 each inc., a chain of restaurants and includes dinner. Sponsorship based in n. Snellville, Ga. tables for eight guests are $250. For the rev. Dr. conrad reservations and information call pridgen, presiding elder of alpha pregnancy Support at 336the Western n.c.

242-1218 or alpha3@lexcominc.net By haZel trice eDney the new new york, the strength in its own foun- nebo a.M.e. church in conference of the Second triceeDneyWire.coM or alphapregnancy1@gmail.com. new atlanta, the new dation; that races like Bowie, Md., and board episcopal District of the philadelphia, the new individuals must stand or member of the a.M.e. a.M.e. church, said When Dr. Martin los angeles, the new fall by their own merit; organization that deals Friday, Feb. 13, that his Feb. 21 luther King Jr. was Memphis, tennessee. that to fully succeed they with economic growth division of the church, Lunch and Learn Mt. Zion Baptist church and assassinated, he and this is what we have to must practice the virtues and development proj- which includes the triad, Merchant & Farmer's Bank will other protestors had won do." is working with thompson of self-reliance, self- ects. offer a “lunch and learn” series passage of the civil t o after the forum, the next day, Dr. respect, industry, persecalled “Grow your church,” rights act of 1964 and King was assassinated. develop verance, and economy.'" Weaver says a.M.e. pasdesigned especially for faith-based the Voting rights act of a plan to Grant continued in tors, led by Bishop nearly 47 years later, and non-profit organizations to learn 1965. therefore, his as america last month his own words: "We William p. DeVeaux, are mutualabout best practices in compensa- agenda had turned celebrated the King played a major role in now poised to carry out a ly help tion, sustainability and succession toward the next major birthday holiday and is growing america from a specific plan that they e a c h -economic now celebrating Black small colonial outpost to hope will spread to other planning, the importance of finan- issue other. it cial statements and how to utilize empowerment for Black includes h i s t o r y the greatest industrial denominations and ultiremote deposit capture to your bene- people. providMonth, a giant the world has ever mately catch fire in other therefore, on fit. the event is free and will be ing disgroup of known. We don't have to denominations and the held at Mt. Zion Baptist, 950 File april 3, 1968, counts community c h u r c h argue about our ability to Black St., on Saturday, Feb. 21. lunch will planning a march t o l e a d e r s grow wealth. We have throughout 2015.

Pridgen behalf of be provided. registration starts at on a.M.e. "clearly where we a p p e a r s made everyone else rich, 9:30 a.m., and the event is from 10 oppressed sanitachurch to be car- some filthy rich. isn't it are at this point is to a.m. to 2 p.m. rSVp by Friday, Feb. tion workers, Dr. rying out time that we finally make actualize and implement members who use his 13 to Wendy Morgan Butterfield King told preacht h i s our efforts productive for what we discussed in businesses.

Williamson at 336-722-0200 ext. 22 ers at the Mason "We just wanted to get raleigh," said Weaver in B l a c k ourselves?" in or by email at temple Grant was keynote an interview. "the whole started with him with economMemphis, tenn., wendy.morgan@mfbonline.com. i c speaker during a special thrust was how Black some kind of opportunity," "it's all right to talk empow- session on "economic churches can help to said pridgen, who lives in Weaver about long white Feb. 22 e r m e n t Development through empower Black busi- Whitsett in Guilford f robes over yonder, in all goal in earnest. invited to the Black church" dur- nesses."

Farrakhan address county. "We're just trying nation of islam leader Min. of its symbolism. But speak to a recent gather- ing the a.M.e. church's the starting plan, in a to keep our dollars in our louis Farrakhan’s Saviour’s Day ultimately people want ing of pastors and leaders 2nd District Mid-year nutshell, is for churches community. i think that message will be broadcast live via some suits and dresses of the african Methodist opening plenary Session located in the a.M.e. makes sense today." satellite on Sunday, Feb. 22 at the and shoes to wear down episcopal pridgen said he (a.M.e.) in raleigh, n.c. late last Second District -- north enterprise conference and Banquet here! carolina, Virginia, believes thompson owns church, national year. "it's all right to talk Bankers center, 1922 S. Martin luther King his speech preceded Maryland and D.c. -- to a Denny's restaurant in association Jr. Drive. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. about streets flowing president Michael Grant a panel discussion that commit to the support of Durham.

For more information, call 336-499- with milk and honey, but cited the words of human also included Marie two Black-owned busi"We're interested in God has commanded us rights champion paul Johns, former deputy nesses. they are thomas working with him on func0436. to be concerned about robeson: administrator at the Morehead, president of a tions we would have any the slums down here, and Mapping sermon Business BMW dealership in way," such as a fellowship '"We realize that our Small the Unitarian Universalist his children who can't eat future lies chiefly in our administration; Va., and dinner, pridgen said. ron Sterling, Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 three square meals a day. own hands,'" Grant quot- Busby, president/ceo of Donnell thompson, coanother idea in the "it's all right to talk ed. "'We know that nei- the U.S. Black chambers founder/co-owner robinhood road, will hear the rev. of planning stage is that lisa Schwartz speak on “the Map is about the new Jerusalem, ther institution nor inc. and the rev. rWDt Foods, inc., a church members might get not the territory” at 9 and 11 a.m. but one day, God's friends can make a race Jonathan Weaver, senior Sunday. at the 9:15 a.m. forum, preacher must talk about stand unless it has pastor of Greater Mt. See A.M.E. on B6 See Plan on B6 Jasper Brown, retired nlBr attorney, will talk about cases that were high points in his career. the 9:30 a.m. explorations in adult Sunday school will hear Kate chanas speak about “the Spiritual power of Music.” Visitors are welcome. Find Scripture: Ephesians 6: 10-20 more information at Special to the chronicle By the end of this lesson, we should share discussions on Saturday, www.uufws.org.

• recognize that Vitality of worship in the Feb. 21. on the topic "the Black black church is rarely lacking. church is Dead." the discus- the church is in a constant Black History event the vibrant signature of sions begin at 9 a.m. in the battle against evil Mildred Mount Sinai Full Gospel black praise and worship has Family life center of St. john • Understand the Peppers Deliverance center, 2721 always been spontaneity and c.M.e. church, 350 nW need to be ready for batManchester St., will host the annual response, lots of self-expression, crawford place. tle Soul Food Feast on Sunday, Feb. 22, freedom of movement and freeSunday • include prayer hicks is an assistant profesfrom 1 to 5 p.m. in celebration of our dom of voice.

School as a daily part of our lives sor of religion and culture at rich heritage and family traditions Lesson Background: the in every sense of the word, it Wake Forest University and during Black history Month. the appears that the Black church is serves on the founding steering fifth epistle was written Sunday Dinner is a symbol of love, much alive. not so, says Dr. committee of the religion and by paul to the young unity and family in the african- eddie Glaude Jr. ph.D., profes- Food Group at the american church at ephesus. this american culture. again, this year, a sor of religion and chairman of academy of religion. hicks ancient gateway city was a religious and commercial center that was spectacular, delectable feast will cul- the center for african american holds a Bachelor of arts degree fertile ground for lots of ideas and practices. there wasn’t an apparminate the month-long celebration. Studies at princeton University. from Grambling State ent problem there but the apostle wanted to know “how to live” as For additional information, contact “the University, an Master of arts believers. Don’t forget that church means people not buildings. paul the church office at (336) 722.2624 B l a c k degree from Dallas theological viewed the church as a living organism that would grow and grow. or msfgdc@bellsouth.net. the rev. church, as Seminary and a doctor of philos- as he wrapped up this letter, he chose to encourage them to always yvonne h. hines is senior pastor. w e ' v e ophy degree from rice be ready to fight evil wherever it pops up. the roman soldier’s battle f gear is the model. known it, University.

Youth in charge Lesson: paul declares that the church, as a living organism, is in or imagrev. christopher n. the youth and young adults will ined it, is Manning is an associate minister constant warfare against evil. he points out that evil isn’t just physbe in charge of the morning service dead,” he at St John c.Me church. he ical but spiritual also. the battle is real and will confront every at new Direction Movement w r i t e s . holds a Bachelor of arts degree believer. they must be ready! to do battle, each believer (the church) cathedral, 3300 overdale Drive, at his writin religion from Methodist must be clothed physically and mentally for it. each item mentioned 11 a.m. on Feb. 22. For more infor- ing was University and a Master's of in the text comes in the order that a soldier would put them on. mation call 336-771-2111 featured Divinity in Systematic theology preparedness ahead of time is vital. the first step is to know the Hicks recently in from the philips School of Word of God. Study, not memorization, is the key. Knowing the truth Fruit of the Spirit t h e theology at the paves the way for righteous living. not perfection but intentionally new hope Missionary Baptist huffington post. interdenominational theological living according to God’s standards – love, mercy, patience, forgivechurch, 1201 new hope lane, will the rev. Dr. Derek hicks, center. he teaches a weekly ness, longsuffering (etc). Believer’s feet are to be ready when the hold the annual Fruit of the Spirit the rev. christopher Manning Sunday school class for youth, in commander speaks. that means standing for and being balanced service on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. and Ms. Jasmyn Graham will which he uses critical thinking when the orders are given. the shield provides protection as the

A.M.E. Church leaders announce black economic empowerment as 2015 goal

panel to discuss the premise of the Black church dying

See Religion on B6

See Church on B6

Clothed and Ready

See Peppers on B6

Mount Zion announces Lenten Revival T h E C h R On i C LE

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

SpECiAL TO ThE ChROniCLE

Mount Zion Baptist Church announces its Lenten Revival schedule for 2015. The schedule includes a series of special devotions and worship services at Mount Zion leading up to Easter. Lent is a season of the year where Christians focus on simple living, prayer, and fasting in order to grow closer to God. it's the forty days before Easter, excluding Sundays. pastors and congregations from eight area churches will be co-celebrants with Mount Zion in its Lenten observance this year. A joint worship experience at First Baptist Church on highland Avenue will lead off the

A.M.E.

from page B5

revival series on Ash Wednesday, February 18.

The revival series move back to Mount Zion each Thursday night thereafter.

All of the evening services begin at 7 pm.

The full lineup of pastors and churches coming to Mount Zion for its 2015 Lenten Revival is an inclusive list: February 26, Dr. James Linville and piney Grove Baptist Church.

March 5, Rev. Frederick O. Bass Jr. and Mount Vernon Baptist Church of high point. March 12, Rev. Dennis Bishop and First Waughtown Baptist Church.

March 19, Dr. Dennis Leach and Morning Star Baptist Church.

March 26, Rev. Frank Thomas and Mount Zion

chain of restautrants based in

n. Snellville, Ga. A.M.E church members buying from those two businesses will cause the churches to benefit from those sales; then identify other businesses in and around the states and "replicate this process", Weaver described.

After tracking the sales, initiated by the churches, the hope is that other church districts will get involved and that the movement will spread to other businesses and other churches.

"And we certainly hope and pray that this will become a much larger Black faith effort and we will reach out to the Baptist community, the Church of God and Christ and the list goes on," Weaver said. "if we're able to affect a significant change in terms of relationships with Black businesses, can you imagine if we're able to boost their profit margin and therefore they are going to have to hire more people and therefore they will be reaching back to the faith community. More people will have jobs, they will have better jobs; therefore there will be less frustration, economically, in our community."

So far, the congregations have been receptive to the idea, Weaver said. "Quite frankly, i've not met any resistance thus far." in his speech, Grant reminded the audience that a legacy of Black economic develop was at the core of the founding of the A.M.E. Church. "i agree with that great A.M.E. historiographer, Dr. Dennis C.

Religion

from page B5

Minister Valerie northington is the program leader. Bishop John C. parks is the senior pastor of the church.

Black History service The Forsyth County Missionary Union will convene Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. at First Waughtown Baptist Church, 838 Moravia St. Youth and young adults will meet at 1:30 p.m.

Seniors will meet at 3 p.m.

(Mini Rally/Black history) Rev. Dennis Bishop is senior pastor.

Geneva payne is president of the First Wauhtown Baptist Union. The president of the Forsyth County union is Lenner p. Jefferies.

For more information please contact: R. J. Gore at (336) 817-8424.

Black History Month piney Grove Baptist Church, 4715 indiana Ave., will have a service on Sunday Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. honoring Black history Month. pastor Richard Miller and holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center will be the guests.

For more information call (336)-744-5759.

Peppers

from page B5

enemy throws whatever he (they) can, to deter the effort. Where the believer’s head is will determine behavior. Salvation comes through Jesus Christ. he overcame death and will defeat evil once for all. The church can never forget this no matter how hot the battle is. The sword can be used to defend or to attack.

To cap off the armor, the believer has to remain in relationship with God. This

Baptist Church of high point.

Locally, Mount Zion's Lenten Revival culminates with two high worship experiences.

On Maundy Thursday, April 2, Dr. paul Lowe and his congregation from Shiloh Baptist Church will

Dickerson, who said that the history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church -- founded -- by Bishop Richard Allen -- reflects the black liberationist narrative of AfricanAmerican history," Grant said. "nearly eight decades before the signing of the Emancipation proclamation, Allen, a free man, was already promoting Black economic development. So it is fitting that we come to his church today with an urgent message: The time for Americans of African descent to take our place at the round table of economic opportunity is now. With each passing day, the price of not having a well-thought out economic agenda for Black America continues to extract a toll and degrade our position in this country and throughout the diaspora."

Grant, who last year received the U. S. Department of Commerce's Lifetime Achievement Award for his Black business advocacy, ticked off statistics that undergird the need for an economic movement to support Black-owned businesses and Blackowned banks: There are currently 1.9 million Black-owned businesses in America, but only about one in 20 have more than one employee and less than 2 percent have annual gross receipts of more than $1,000,000. in terms of relative wealth, White America is 20 times richer than Black America, according to a recent pew Report. in the 1960s, we had 60 Blackowned banks. Today, that number has dwindled to only 30. “What is insane about this tragic loss is this: The bank

Beginning Feb. 24 Quarterly Assembly The first-quarter meeting for the north Carolina Area of the northwestern District Quarterly Assembly of the holiness Church of God inc. will convene Feb. 24 through March 1 at God’s United house of Grace and Mercy in high point, where the host pastor is Ruling Elder Carolyn Lazenby. The weeknight sessions will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly and the Sunday service begins at 4 p.m. A Bible discussion and business meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, starting at noon, at Bethlehem holiness Church, WinstonSalem. All churches are to submit their reports before this business meeting.

The scheduled churches and speakers are as follows: Tuesday, Elder Calvin Smith of Miracle Temple holiness Church (high point); Wednesday, Overseer Roy Alston (Graham, nC); Thursday- Ruling Elder Wardlow Frasier of Mount Calvary holiness Church, Friday- Bishop James ijames of Mount Zion holiness Church

is done by prayer and study. Both keeps the church connected to the Almighty. That connection makes everything worthwhile.

Life’s Application: Are you clothed and ready for battle? We face the enemy daily whether it is on the job, in the community, over the airwaves, in our homes and even in the congregation! We’ve got to stay prayed up or our sur-

Feb. 27 Job fair Love Community Development Corp. will sponsor at job fair on Friday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Love Community site, 3980 n.

Liberty St. Several employers have committed to be on hand for the job fair, such as novant health, Lowe's home improvement, Bradley personnel, City of Winston-Salem, Goodwill and AAC Communication.

Anyone who needs help in creating or updating a resume should go to the corporation's Job Link from10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday. interested people should sign up at the front desk at the Love Community site.

roundings will get the best of us. Regardless of what’s before us, there is hope because we know who the victor will be! As a good soldier clothed and ready, we know our Commander’s voice and his love for us and we know what is right. When we stand for God, it has to be in love, not hate; in humility not arrogance; and in forgiveness not vengeance.

B6

worship at Mount Zion.

The crowning experience in this annual series will be Sunrise Service on April 5. Rev. James Cook and the St. Stephen Missionary B aptist Church Family will join Mount Zion at this time for worship and a fellowship breakfast, with service beginning at 6:30 a.m.

Various Mount Zion ministries will assume leadership roles in the revival format.

A special devotional book written by host pastor, Dr. Serenus T. Churn Sr. will be given to each person attending the Lenten Revival on Thursday nights.

All of the Lenten Revival services are open to the public.

is the only institution in our community that can leverage or multiply dollars 7, 8, 9 or 10 times. That means for every $1,000,000 dollars of invested capital in these banks, they are able to loan out 7, 8, 9 or $10 million for economic development, business growth and job creation.”

Grant said African-Americans lost significant ground in business ownership after integration, largely because African-Americans were no longer forced to support each other.

"As long as we were forced to trade with each other and barter with each other, our businesses (small as they were) thrived. But in our minds, we were never quite good enough.

We had internalized the lie about our lack of inherent worth," he said.

"When the doors of integration gave us the long-awaited pass to wine and dine with our former oppressors, we enthusiastically abandoned our own in search of an elusive White acceptance. We believed then -- and many of us still do -- that association would bring on assimilation."

Dr. King concluded on April 3, 1968, the eve of his assassination: "We've got to stay together and maintain unity. You know, whenever pharaoh wanted to prolong the period of slavery in Egypt, he had a favorite, favorite formula for doing it. What was that? he kept the slaves fighting among themselves.

But whenever the slaves get together, something happens in pharaoh's court, and he cannot hold the slaves in slavery. When the slaves get together, that's the beginning of getting out of slavery. now let us maintain unity."

(Mocksville) and SundayOverseer Eugene Kirby of Bethlehem holiness Church. On Sunday, March 1, the designated church choir will render the nightly music. presiding Overseer Eugene Kirby, Jr. invite all members of the nCAnW District, friends and the public to come and worship.

F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

Plan

from page B5

discounts if they show their church programs when they dine at a Denny's owned by Thompson.

A.M.E. leaders want to "support people who are willing to provide jobs."

The Rev. Jonathan Weaver, senior pastor of Greater Mt. nebo A.M.E. Church in Bowie, Md., and board member of the A.M.E. organization that deals with economic growth and development projects, said in a news report that so far, the congregations have been receptive to the idea.

"Quite frankly, i've not met any resistance thus far," he said.

Church from page B5

on biblical principles to guide spiritual growth.

Also participating on the panel is Jasmyn Graham. Graham is a second-year student at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity with a concentration in Congregational Ministry. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Morris College with a major in Christian Education.

Graham aspires to become a pastor.

LeTika Stephens, coordinator of the Youth Liturgical Dance Ministry at St. John CME Church, will serve as moderator.

All are invited to attend, especially all youth and young adults.

The Rev. Omar L. Dykes is the pastor.

Diggs Memorial fetes leaders at BhM program

Yette Renee Matthews-Phifer, composer and director of music at Winston Salem Preparatory Academy, sings with the school’s Mixed Chorus.

Submitted photo

SpECiAL TO ThE ChROniCLE

Diggs Memorial United holy Church held a Black history program on Feb. 8 with the theme "Know those that Labor Among You." The Rev. Annie Duck was the facilitator and president for the event. The Rev. Travest hunter, principal of the School of Excellence of Winston Salem, served as the master of ceremony.

The Diggs youth dance ministry (Kayla Smooth, Diamond and Dallas Martin, Jada Tate) provided a moving liturgical ministry.

Evangelist Monique McClenney galvanized the audience with a warm welcome. The Rev. Sharon isaiah presented the poem "Life."

Duck presented certificates of recognition honoring the service of "Unsung heroes & herions" from the community who are still alive and are still making contributions to our community. Those included: Ms. *Joycelyn Johnson, social worker and former councilwoman of the East Ward. *isaac "ike" howard, deacon at Shiloh Baptist Church, teacher and former Dallas Cowboys football player. *nigel Alston, motivational speaker, columnist and talk show host. *Yette Renee Matthews-phifer, composer and director of music at Winston Salem preparatory Academy (WSpA), and minister of music.

The culminating aspect of the black history celebration was the stellar performance of the Winston-Salem preparatory Academy's high School and Mixed Chorus and Ladies Ensemble, who presented "A Journey in Music from Africa to America."

Matthews-phifer and the choir took the audience on a tour in music back to the traditional African-American spirituals of Africa with songs such as "hold on," "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel" and "i Want to be Ready."

The Ladies Ensemble continued the journey, reaching back for traditional songs such as: " God's heaven, Swing low, Sweet Chariot" and closed with an old-time spiritual medley.

The WSpA Mixed Chorus picked up the driver seat and brought the audience up to the contemporary AfricanAmerican gospel sounds of songs such as: "So Amazing," and "Strong Finish.''

When the journey was over, the audience felt as though they had traveled the time capsule from the African-American roots of negro spirituals to the contemporary sounds of gospel today.

The principle of WSpA, Rev. Richard Watts was recognized for his work commitment to making a difference with youth. The recognition and obvious respect of the WSpA Choir and parents for principle Watts was made clear as he was recognized.

Mother Carrie Miller, culinary president of Diggs Memorial, and her staff were recognized for her leadership and food preparation of the wonderful meal served to WSpA Choir and the community at large. pastor Lamonte Williams, along with the officers and members of Diggs Memorial, say they would like to thank the community for supporting the event.

Macedonia Holiness Church Of God Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc.

Sunday Services Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.

M.Y.P.U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m.

Bishop R.L. Wise, Sr.

D.D.; S.T.D. - Pastor

Wednesday Services Prayer & Bible Study . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m.

4111 Whitfield Drive Phone: 336-767-3700 Fax: 336-767-7006

OLD Bathroom TODAY, NEW Bathroom TOMORROW!

CALLNOW

to Find Out How Q Affordable Styles For Every Budget!

Q Includes Lifetime Written Warranty!

Q Senior Discount And Financing!

Call Now For FREE Details!

800-770-3576

Community Calendar

B 7 F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

Pruning workshop the Forsyth cooperative extension, 1450 Fairchild road, will sponsor a Fruit tree, Bush & Vine pruning Workshop at Forsyth cooperative extension, at 1 p.m. today (thursday, Feb. 19). learn the proper way to prune. We will cover pruning grapes, blueberries, fig and apple trees.this will be a free demonstration with hands on participation. this event will be outside.

Dress appropriately for the forecasted weather.

Scott Welborn, extension agent and consumer horticulture, will speak. the workshop is free, but registration is required. Space is limited. call 336-703-2850 or send an email to: coop-ext-registration@forsyth.cc.

Class worshipping the a. h. anderson class of 1969 , will be worshipping at new hope Missionary church, 1201 new hope lane, on Sunday, Feb. 22 at the 11 a.m. service. We invite all members of the class to come join us for the service and fellowship. hostess: pat Stevenson Miller.

Brown alumni meet the Winston Salem State University Brown alumni chapter will meet, Friday Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. for refreshments and fellowship followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m at Forsyth technical community college/Mazie Wodruff campus, 4905 lansing Drive. Final plans are being made for the Founders' Day celebration and the cherokee Bus trip. For additional information contact randon pender at 336575-2006.

QEA seeks students Quality education academy, 5012 lansing Drive, is currently accepting applications for the spring semester. For more information see the website www.qeschools.org or call 336-744-7138.

Effective childcare seminar the workshop “Soaring high with effective lesson plans in child care” will be held tuesday, Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at

the carver road library, 4915 lansing Drive.

Forsyth county cooperative extension agent Deborah D. Womack will lead it. it is free, but pre-registration is required by Friday, Feb. 20 by calling 336-703-2910.

Republican women meet Forsyth county republican Women will hold a dinner with special guest Miriam p. aikens, ncFrW chairwoman of diversity, on thursday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at lone Star Steakhouse, 1110 creekshire Way. arrive at 5:30 p.m. to order dinner.

QEA seeks students Quality education academy, 5012 lansing Drive, is currently accepting applications for the spring semester. For more information see our website www.qeschools.org or call 336-744-7138.

Sign Language classes the nonprofit “ the adaptables” is offering Basic Sign language classes every tuesday to March 3 - april 7 from 6 to7 p.m. at 3908 Westpoint Blvd., Suite B. Students will learn basic grammar, vocabulary, finger spelling, numbers and deaf culture. the fee is $25, which includes printed materials. to register or for questions, contact christina Moore at 336767-7060 or christina.moore@theadapt ables.com. Monday, Feb. 23 is the registration deadline.

Book Sale fundraiser the Shepherd’s center of Greater Winston-Salem will hold its 28th annual Used Book Sale on thursday, april 30 and Friday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the education Building at the WinstonSalem Fairgrounds. parking and admission are free. there will be thousands of used books and other items on hand at exceptional prices. all proceeds of the sale benefit the ministry’s programs and services for older adults in our community. For more

information contact the Shepherd’s center at 336748-0217 or visit www.shepherdscenter.org.

Hall of Fame applications applications for 2015 WS Forsyth county Sports hall of Fame are now available. applicants must complete an application and submit a portfolio and a sport resume to the Winston-Salem Sportsmen club, inc. hall of Fame committee, p.o. Box 4353, Winston-Salem, nc 271154353. the deadline for submissions is March 17. applications can be obtained from the athletic director of the local high schools, by visiting the Winston lake Family Y, 901 Waterworks road, on tuesday nights between 7:308:30 p.m. or online at www.wssportsmenclub.org.

For further information, contact robert Wynn at 336-7674656 or chris Kirkpatrick at 336-287-1707.

Anderson Class of ‘66 the a.h. anderson high School class of 1966 will meet at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Golden corral restaurant at 4965 University parkway in WinstonSalem. all members interested in working on the 50 year class reunion are encouraged to attend. the contact number is 3367 6 7 - 8 5 0 9 i l : jshaw@agapesdx.com.

Paisley Alumni Cruise the paisley high alumni group is sponsoring a biennial cruise abroad on the carnival Glory on Saturday, Sept.

19, and a deposit is due now. For more information, contact robert noble at 336-971-7816, cheryl philson at 336-724-6864 or Juliet odom at 336-7227710.

Sweetheart Ball the Magnificent Seniors Social club will host its annual Sweetheart Ball on Saturday, March 7, from 7 p.m. until midnight at the hawthorne inn, 420 high St. all are welcome to the dinner and the dance. the event benefits hospice and palliative care of Winston-Salem.

Semi-formal attire. For tickets, which are a taxdeductible donation of $40

tax preparation, FaFSa assistance available at some local high schools

AARP is offering free tax help, Special to the chronicle

the point, a financial education and training mobile unit, will be onsite at local high schools to offer free tax preparation through the Vita (Volunteer income tax assistance) program and FaFSa (Free application for Federal Student aid) assistance for families who earn less than $53,000 annually. on FaFSa assistance day, volunteers will be available to help students and families complete the FaFSa application.

Families who earn less than $53,000 annually qualify for the tax preparation Service. high School seniors who are interested in applying to college need to fill out the FaFSa. research has shown that high school seniors who fill out a FaFSa have a greater college attendance rate. this service allows parents and high school seniors to get help filing for federal student aid.

Filing taxes, particularly this year with the affordable care act subsidies, and filling out the FaFSa can be very challenging to families. this is an important service to maximize refunds for working families, including receipt of the earned income tax credit (eitc), in addition to helping more students find aid for college.

the service is available at: *atKinS hiGh School. FaFSa —2/26 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guidance Dept. contact number: 336-703-6759 *carVer hiGh School. FaFSa — 2/19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guidance Dept. contact number: 336-727-2230 *eaSt ForSYth hiGh School.

Wake presents three with MLK honors

t h e c h r on i c le

tax Day — 2/27 from 12 to 4 p.m. FaFSa — 2/27 from 12 to 6 p.m. Guidance Dept. contact number: 336-703-6792 Mt. taBor hiGh School. tax Day — 2/28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Guidance Dept. contact number: 336-7036728 parKlanD hiGh School.

FaFSa — 2/24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Guidance Dept. contact number: 336-7714711 reaGan hiGh School. FaFSa — 3/3 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guidance Dept. contact number: 336-703-6776 WalKertoWn hiGh School.

FaFSa — 2/25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Guidance Dept. contact number: 336703-4152

AARP tax assistance also, aarp tax aide will be offering free tax assistance this year at the centenary UMc annex, 657 Fifth St., across from the main entrance of the downtown library, on Wednesdays and thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. returns for all ages and income levels are prepared at no charge. You do not have to be an aarp member. to get help with your taxes, you need to bring a picture iD, Social Security card, your W-2 and/or 1099s, employer iD numbers or Social Security numbers of child care providers and, if possible, last year's tax returns. if you want to file jointly electronically, you will also need to bring in that information for your spouse. if you want direct deposit of any refund, you should also bring your checking or savings account information.

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

Special to the chronicle

associate librarian hu Womack and seniors nehemiah rolle and Joe leDuc have been named Wake Forest University’s 2015 Martin luther King Jr. “Building the Dream” award winners. they were recognized at an annual banquet celebrating Dr. Martin luther King Jr. held at Wake Forest on Jan. 20. the award is traditionally presented to a student and a professor or administrator from both Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State University who exemplify King’s qualities and promote diversity within the community. this year, one campus leader and two students were recognized at Wake Forest. in addition to his work as an instructional librarian, Womack is a faculty fellow for South hall and an academic adviser. he creates programs that are helpful and engaging to

LeDuc

Rolle

first year students and shares his time and energy supporting and mentoring members of Wake Forest’s lGBtQ community. Womack, who earned his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest in 1990 and his MBa in 2000, has been a full-time employee in the Z. Smith reynolds library for more than 20 years. rolle, a native of atlanta who is studying politics and international affairs, is an active leader in the roosevelt institute at Wake Forest, a student-led, student-run organization dedicated to progressive public policy change and

i d e a empowerment. he is also an associate editor of the Wake Forest Womack Journal o f international affairs and a resident adviser. leDuc, a native of Spokane, Wash. studying politics and international affairs, serves as a steering committee member of “Forward together,” Wake Forest’s interest group of the naacp. he champions inclusiveness and justice for all members of the campus community.

Faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest submit “Building the Dream” award nominations for their respective universities and a committee of representatives from each school selects winners.

Custodian tells amazing story of survival in war Patrick King is shown here at work at the Special Services Center.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools photo submitted

BY KiM UnDerWooD WinSton-SaleM/ForSYth coUntY SchoolS

the people who work at the Special Services center know patrick King as the custodian who comes in each morning at 5:30 a.m. to open up the school. he spends his day taking care of his responsibilities with meticulous attention and a consistently positive attitude.

“Whatever he does, he wants to do right, said Blanche Stevens, the exceptional children preschool intake coordinator who serves as the building’s informal manager. “the building is always clean, and he’s pleasant … he is a good-hearted person and a hard worker…it’s a nice combination,” she said. it’s a job that King finds quite satisfying. “i love it,” he said. “everything is correct. i like my bosses.” the Special Services center on Mock Street serves as home for a number of programs for the exceptional children’s Division, which serves students with special needs. the people at the center also know King as a man who has seen and experienced much during his 68 years of life. he was born in Jamaica and grew up in liberia, where his father had gone to serve as the priest for an episcopal church. King grew up to become a police officer, got caught up in the country’s civil war and fled the country. after spending eight years in a refugee camp in Ghana, he came to the United States. “he still does a lot for liberia,” Stevens said.

For instance, when textbooks in the United States are discarded as outdated, he will ship them to liberia where they are still valued. the Special Services center is a close-knit community, Stevens said, and King is part of that. he comes to potluck gatherings, and, on the billboard in the lobby that announces, “our staff is full of shining stars,” King has a star.

With the work that people in ec division do, Stevens said, they are accustomed to learning people’s stories, and, over time, King has told people stories about his life.

King’s wife, emma Yah King, works as a custodian at Glenn high School. his younger brother, aston Stanford King, is a teacher assistant at hanes Magnet School. they look enough alike that people have mistaken one for the other.

During the first civil war in liberia from 1989 to 1997, more than 200,000 were killed. “the whole country was upside down,” King said.

King’s brother William went to work one day and never came home. King heard

that he had been beheaded. a foster brother was also killed. King heard that he, too, was beheaded. as a police officer in Monrovia, the capital of liberia, King was considered a threat by some factions. one day, he was captured by a group of men. it was not a day he expected to live through. When a man he had once helped saw him, he rescued King by telling the men holding him that King was his father and put him somewhere where he was able to escape.

King sees that as the hand of God. “only God got me out of there,” he said. “i got free. i fled the civil war.” although he was unable to get help through american embassy, King people from nigeria – a country to the east of liberia – were ready to do what they could to help. “i got on a nigerian warship, and i fled to Ghana,” King said. “i got out with my two sons.” earlier, he had lost his first wife to illness. “i stayed in the refugee camp in Ghana,” he said. “i lived in Ghana for eight years.”

While in Ghana, he married again. his second wife later died from breast cancer. other members of his family had also been able to get out of liberia and eventually to the United States. With their help and the help of a program sponsored by the lutheran church, he finally came here in 1998. in 1999, a second civil war broke out in liberia. after working part-time for WS/FcS and other organizations for a few years, he became a full-time employee of the school system in 2005. at the Special Services center, King works a split shift. after coming in at 5:30a.m. to open the building, he works until 8 a.m. and leaves. he returns at 11 a.m. and stays until it’s time to close the building. along with adult children, King has children who are still in school and live at home. at home, he likes to putter around the house and tend his garden, where he grows sweet potatoes and other vegetables. he is always doing something. “My wife says, ‘You can’t rest.’” at times, he does extra work on the side – cleaning houses or painting.

Sometimes, when he is out and about, the sound of a police siren will stir memories of more turbulent times.

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

Philanthropy group ready for celebration

t h e c h r on i c le

F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

Grant recipients to be honored SPecial to the chronicle

Fitness program at YWCA is helping those with MS A WSSU physical therapy student works with MSfit participant Patsy Murrill.

SPecial to the chronicle

MSfit, a free fitness and wellness program offered to people living with MS, has officially started at the Gateway YWca, 1300 S. Main St. Since MSfit was announced in october, there has been an overwhelming response from potential participants. etta Branson, diagnosed in 2013, said, “When i saw the article in the paper about MSfit i was so excited. i thought to myself this is the perfect program to stay in shape and meet other people with MS that are experiencing similar symptoms as me. this is a much needed program in the MS community, i can’t wait to start!”

MSfit’s partnership with the YWca allows participants to take advantage of a wide range of classes and amenities seven days a week. “the goal of this program is to enhance the quality of life for MS participants and their families. We will document results from our program and share them with physicians to better understand the role fitness and wellness plays in managing MS symptoms” said Brian Murrill, founder and executive director of MSfit.

Prior to beginning the program, participants are required to complete an initial fitness screening that will gauge their level of ability. the screenings will be con-

WSSU Photo by Garrett Garms

ducted by the Winston-Salem State University Department of Physical therapy.

Dr. Sara Migliarese, a physical therapy professor at WSSU, said, “the WSSU Department of Physical therapy is excited about the start of MSfit ... our thirdyear students will be performing the fitness screenings and developing exercise programs for the clients with MS based on their abilities. Under the supervision of DPt faculty, the students will educate each client on safe and effective exercise using the YWca facilities, classes, and equipment. this service-learning opportunity will benefit the students, as well as the clients, and the WSSU Pt club is already involved in early fund raising activities to help support the MSfit Foundation. WSSU is committed to the success and sustainability of this community service.” as a part of their coursework, the WSSU Department of Pt will return to the Gateway YWca once a month to reevaluate participants and document their successes.

“We are very excited about the future of this program", said Murrill. With the continued support of the YWca, the WSSU Department of Pt, and the national MS Society, i’m confident that MSfit will have a significant impact on the MS community.”

For more information on MSfit, contact Brian Murrill at msfitfoundation@gmail.com.

W-S Foundation announces January community grants SPecial to the chronicle

the Winston-Salem Foundation announces 25 community Grants totaling $422,896 that will touch the lives of many living in Forsyth county.

Grants were awarded to organizations in the following program areas: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, health, human services and public interest. the organizations receiving awards are: *center for creative economy - $15,000 for the Swerve program *children's home Society of nc - $4,000 for a second year of support for marketing *children's law center of central nc - $25,000 for a second year of support for a director of development *Forsyth education Partnership - $22,000 for a parttime educator warehouse manager for a second year *Group homes of Forsyth - $30,000 for marketing and development analysis and strategy *hispanics in Philanthropy - $10,000 to support Forsyth county organizations responding to administrative relief and Deferred action for childhood arrivals *hosanna house of transition - $8,000 for consultant services to develop a worker cooperative model for an employment training program *imprints - $15,000 for a business development director for a third year *lowrance Middle School Pta - $9,465 to fund a summer respite care program for students with disabilities and their families *Moravian church in america, Southern Province $15,000 to assist with operating costs for the city with Dwellings winter shelter *nc institute of Medicine - $10,000 to establish a state-wide task force on alzheimer's Disease *nc institute of Political leadership - $8,000 to expand programming for women and collegiate students and establish alumni councils *next Step Ministries - $4,800 for a new client database *Salem academy and college - $50,000 for the capital campaign *School health alliance for Forsyth county - $9,131 to support a behavioral treatment project for students and families affected by attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder *Second Sundays on Fourth - $3,000 for marketing assistance to diversify its audience *Senior Services - $40,000 to support the home care program for high-risk seniors for a second year *Smith Farm elementary Pta - $10,000 for the construction of a playground *Sunnyside Ministry of the Moravian church -

Veterans Helping Veterans Heal representatives were at a function in December. From left are Diane Evans, Jane Milner, Leslie Jones and Mary Jac Brennan.

File Photo

$12,000 for a program manager for a second year *Veterans helping Veterans heal, inc. - $20,000 to develop marketing materials *Vigils for healing - $2,500 to provide monetary support for the family members of victims of violent death *Winstonnet - $25,000 to expand the executive director's part time hours for a second year *Winston-Salem Symphony - $30,000 for a resource coordinator position *Winston-Salem/Forsyth county Schools - $30,000 to support family engagement programs in the WinstonSalem/ Forsyth county Schools for a third year *World relief high Point - $15,000 for the antihuman trafficking program manager position the Winston-Salem Foundation is a community foundation that supports charitable programs in the greater Forsyth county area. Founded in 1919 with a $1,000 gift, it now administers approximately 1,300 funds and had total custodial assets of $384.3 million at the end of 2014. in 2014, the Foundation granted $24.8 million to charitable causes, over $2 million of which was through the community Grants program. learn more at www.wsfoundation.org.

the Black Philanthropy initiative (BPi) awarded $15,000 in grants in late 2014 from the Black Philanthropy Fund’s seventh grant cycle, supporting programs that are improving the lives of african-americans in the areas of education, parenting and financial literacy. the nonprofit will hold a grant reception honoring BPi’s grantees on tuesday, Feb. 24 at experiment in Self reliance’s new facility, 3480 Dominion St. a continental breakfast will be provided at 8:30 a.m. with a program to follow at 9 a.m. rSVP to leila Warren at lwarren@wsfoundation.org.

Grants were awarded to: *Experiment in Self Reliance: $5,000 to support the new century individual Development account (iDa) program to help more working lowincome individuals become financially stable, and to ultimately become firsttime homebuyers. experiment in Self reliance will provide iDa program graduates who have purchased a home with additional financial literacy classes to reinforce best practices of long-term financial success. in addition, each graduate is paired with a success coach who will gather information from the graduates regarding their financial stability to help enhance the iDa program for future participants and to research the program’s long-term impact. *Empowering Girls in Real Life Situations: $5,000 to support a program for girls and teens that builds self-esteem through education and mentoring. the program provides group discussions on issues that the girls may be experiencing, mentoring, college tours, etiquette training and a community service project. the program is being offered at Philo Middle School and Parkland high School during the 20142015 school year. *School Health Alliance for Forsyth County: $5,000 to support a behavioral treatment project for students and families at ashley elementary who are affected by attention deficit/hyper activity disor-

B8

der (aDhD). the 18-week pilot program will provide parents with up-to-date information on aDhD treatment, best practices on advocating for their children, parenting skills and opportunities to participate in team building exercises with their child’s teacher.

BPi also announced that its Black Philanthropy initiative endowment, which was established in 2014 with $25,000, has now grown to almost $68,000. income from this endowment will supplement funds that are raised annually to provide grantmaking for programs supporting the africanamerican community.

First tennessee Bank has also committed to a three-year $10,000 annual matching challenge grant to support the initiative’s endowment. thanks to generous donor support, BPi received the first matching grant of $10,000 in 2014. alison ashe-card, chairwoman of the Black Philanthropy initiative, said, “this is an exciting time for BPi: not only are we announcing grants that will strengthen our community, but we’re celebrating an exceptional year of growth in BPi’s endowment.

“We appreciate the support of our wonderful donors as well as the matchi n g funds generously Ashe-Card provided by First tennessee Bank.” the Black Philanthropy Fund was created through fundraising efforts of the Black Philanthropy initiative (BPi), which was established in 2000 to celebrate the traditions of sharing in the african-american community while expanding models of charitable giving through education and engagement. over the course of the past seven years, the Black Philanthropy initiative has provided $128,200 in program grants to local nonprofits.

CLASSIFIEDS

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com

F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

T H E C H RON I C LE

B9

deadlIne: mondaY 5:30 pm • 25 Words For $20 call classIFIeds at (336) 722-8624 We accept major credit card payment on all classfied ads. email us your ad by monday...see it on thursday. Fax (336) 713-9173

m/Wbe bId notIces Advertisement for Bids WSSU Anderson Boiler Replacement Winston Salem State University

Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00 PM on 3/17/2015, at Winston-Salem State University in the 1604-C Lowery Street Office, Conference Room 1, for WSSU Anderson Replacement Boiler Project. Mailed bids should be sent to the address listed below. At that time and place bids will be opened and read aloud.

Work includes, but not limited to, the replacement of one (1) boiler for the Anderson Center. All work to be per the project specifications. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on 3/3/2015, at the Anderson Center Boiler Room. Bid packages will be available from the designer, Engineered Designs Inc., 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27518, 919-851-8481 attention Ginger Scoggins, gscoggins@engineereddesigns.com, on or after 2/15/2015. The college solicits a 10% MBE/WBE participation as set forth in the notice to bidders of the contract documents. The college reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals and waiver informalities in bidding.

Signed: Winston-Salem State University Attention – Richard A. Kabis, PE 1604-C Lowery Street Winston Salem, NC 27110 336-750-2870

The Chronicle February 19, 2015

legal notIces NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary Alice Patterson, deceased, of Forsyth County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Mary Alice Patterson, to present said claims to the undersigned, in the care of Renita Thompkins Linville, P. O. Box 20802, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 271200802, on or before the 5th day of May 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

This the 5th day of February 2015.

CASSANDRA PATTERSON-BROWN EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ALICE PATTERSON Renita Thompkins Linville Attorney at Law 205 West Third Street P. O. Box 20802 Winston-Salem, NC 27120-0802 (336) 725-0998 (Office) (336) 725-1980 (Fax)

The Chronicle February 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2015

emploYment

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position of a Firefighter - 2982

Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

Drivers: CDL-B: Great Pay, Hometime!

No-Forced Dispatch! New Singles from Statesville, NC to surrounding states.

Apply: TruckMovers.com or: 1-877-606-7083 Social Studies Teacher: The High School Academic Program at the UNC School of the Arts announces an opening for a social studies teacher. To apply, please visit http://employment.uncsa.edu.

announce/notIces SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-371-1734 to start your application today!

announcements Reduce Your Past Tax Bill by as much as 75 Percent. Stop Levies, Liens and Wage Garnishments. Call The Tax DR Now to see if you Qualify 1-800-396-9719

real estate

Towergate Apartments

Quiet, peaceful and affordable one and two bedroom apartments starting at $410.00 per month.

Pool and playground in a country setting near Bethabara Park Blvd. on Bethabara Road.

Please call 922-4041 for information

Bethabara Garden Apartments Located on Bethabara Road at the corner of Silas Creek extension near Wake Forest.

One bedroom apartments with washer-dryer connections, pool, and water furnished.

Only $410.00 per month

Please call 922-3141 for information

ASSEMBLY TERRACE APARTMENTS A Community for 62 and older is now taking applications. Conveniently located in Winston Salem with Handicap Accessible units and Rental Assistance available. Call for an appointment at 336-759-9798.

Office hours are from 8am – 4:30pm Monday thru Friday. TDD Relay 1-800-7352962 Equal Housing Opportunity Professionally Managed By Community Management Corporation

This space reserved for you!

Call 7228624

AZALEA TERRACE APARTMENTS

A Community for Mature Adults (55 and Older) Located on the corner of Trade Street and Northwest Blvd in Winston-Salem An income based multi-level building with 2 elevators consisting of 100 one BR Apts, with handicapped accessible units, Section 8 Assistance Available; just minutes from the downtown business district, city bus depot, farmers market, main public library Office Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday thru Friday for applications call 336-723-3633.

Equal Housing Opportunity Managed By Community Management Corporation

Arbor Oaks & Aster Park Apartments

2 & 3 bedroom - 2 bath apartments convenient to downtown. Amenities include W/D connections, self-cleaning oven, refrigerator w/ice maker, microwave, DW & disposal. Ask about our rental specials.

Units available from $535 and up. Office Hours 8:30am -4:30pm Mon-Fri. For application information call-336703-0038, Handicap Units Available Equal Housing Opportunity Managed by Community Management Corp.

auctIon/r. este

DEEP WATER ICW Home AUCTION: Cape Carteret NC Canal-Dock Bulkhead Pool. WILL SELL > $399K! MAR 14.

Mike Harper 843-729-4996 (NCAL8286). www.HarperAuctionAndRealty.com for details.

auctIon/r. este

FIREARMS AUCTION Antique-Vintage Rifles & Handguns, OLD AMMO, COLT SAA-1stGEN., WINCHESTER Rifles, Smith&Wesson, M1 Garand, COHARIE-ARMS CA89, ONLINE ONLY AUCTION - Bidding ENDS FEBRUARY 24th - Bid NOW at www.HouseAuctionCompany.com 252-729-1162, NCAL#7889

automobIle donatIon DONATE YOUR CAR, Truck or Boat to Heritage for the Blind. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 800-337-9038.

educatIon MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Doctors & Hospitals need Medical Office Staff! NO EXPERIENCED NEEDED! Online Training gets you job ready! HS Diploma/GED & Computer needed. Careertechnical.edu/nc. 1888-512-7122 GET YOUR COMPUTER CERTIFICATION ONLINE! Train at home to become a Help Desk Professional or MCSA certified! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Call CTI for details! 1-888-734-6712.

Visit us online at MyCTI.TV

electronIcs/mIsc.

Switch & Save Event from DirecTV! Packages starting at $19.99/mo. Free 3Months of HBO, Starz, SHOWTIME & CINEMAX. FREE GENIE HD/DVR Upgrade! 2014 NFL Sunday Ticket included with Select Packages. New Customers Only. IV Support Holdings LLC- An authorized DirecTV Dealer. Some exclusions apply - Call for details 1-800-849-3514

eQuIp. sale

SAWMILLS from only $4397.00MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension.

In stock ready to ship. FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com. 1-800-5781363 Ext. 300 N

FInancIal Sell your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don't have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800-316-0271

H. Wntd

HIGH-TECH CAREER with U.S. Navy.

Elite tech training w/great pay, benefits, vacation, $ for school. HS grads ages 1734. Call Mon-Fri 800-662-7419 Heavy Equipment Operators In High Demand! Get Hands On Training And National Certifications Operating Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators. Average $18-$22 Hourly! Veteran Benefits Eligible! 1-866-288-6896

H. Wtd/sales

EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance Agents Needed; Leads, No Cold Calls; Commissions Paid Daily; Lifetime Renewals; Complete Training; Health & Dental Insurance; Life License Required. Call 1888-713-6020.

H.Wtd/drIvers

Join our Team! Guaranteed pay for Class A CDL Flatbed Drivers! Regional and OTR. Great pay/benefits/401k match.

CALL TODAY 864-649-2063. www.jgrinc.com EOE 25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a driver for Stevens Transport! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New drivers earn $800+ per week! PAID CDL TRAINING! Stevens covers all costs! 1-888-7484137 drive4stevens.com If you have a vehicle that can tow at least 7,000 pounds, you can make a living delivering RVs as a contract driver for Foremost Transport! Be your own boss and see the country.

ForemostTransport.Blogspot.com or 866764-1601!

ATTN: Drivers- $2K Sign-On Bonus $$ RECENT PAY INCREASE $$ Make $55,000 your first year! Newer KW t660 and t680's. CDL-A Req - 877-258-8782 ww.ad-drivers.com

HealtH/medIcal svcs

Medical Guardian- Top-rated medical alarm and 24/7 medical alert monitoring.

For a limited time, get free equipment, no activation fees, no commitment, a 2nd waterproof alert button for free and more only $29.95 per month. 800-615-3868

Home Improvement

Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Alert for Seniors.

Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets.

Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door.

Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 800-807-7219 for $750 Off. Acorn Stairlifts. The AFFORDABLE solution to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift Purchase!** Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1-800-291-2712 for FREE DVD and brochure.

Home Improvement

All Things Basementy! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control.

FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-6989217

mIsc/career traInIng AVIATION Grads work w/JetBlue, Boeing, NASA and others- start here with hands-on training for FAA certification.

Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 877-300-9494.

real estate/vacatIon RENTING YOUR VACATION HOME this year? Reach 1.7 million readers with a classified ad in 101 N.C. newspapers! A 25-word ad is only $375. Call this newspaper or 919-516-8009 for details.

satellItetv/mIsc. Dish TV Retailer- SAVE! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months.) FREE Premium Movie Channels. FREE Equipment, Installation & Activation. CALL, COMPARE LOCAL DEALS! 1-800-405-5081

mIsc/career traInIng

WELDING CAREERS- Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more.

Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM 877-2056458.

H. Wtd/sales Hiring OTR Professionals who want Consistent Miles- average 2,800+; consistent pay- average $51,400 per year; 2012 or newer trucks; call Fischer Trucking today at 1-800-486-8660.

w w w . w s c h r o n i c l e . c o m

B 1 0 F E B R U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 5

T H E C H R ON I C LE

Visit Our New Website www.WSChronicle.com