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BY JAKE COYLE AP FILM WRITER

The Grande 18 had more than 20 showings a day of Black Panther this week.

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NEW YORK (AP) — A lavish, headline-grabbing premiere. Lightning wordof-mouth stoked by glowing reviews. Packed movie theaters with sold-out shows, long lines and fans decked out as characters from the film.

The phenomenon of ``Black Panther'' had the look and feel of a classic, bona fide blockbuster in route to its record-setting $201.8 million debut over the weekend, or an estimated $235 million Friday through Monday. Much has been made about the film industry's struggles to tap into pop culture the way it once more regularly did – that TV and streaming options and a dearth of

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fresh ideas have diminished the power of the big screen.

But when Hollywood does manufacture a mustsee theatrical event, it has increasingly been propelled by the power of inclusivity.

Just as Jordan Peele's Oscar-nominated ``Get Out'' ($253 million worldwide on a $4.5 million production budget) and Patty Jenkins ``Wonder Woman'' ($821.1 million) did before See related Cartoon on A6

it, ``Black Panther'' captured the zeitgeist by the potent combination of topnotch filmmaking (the film stands at 97 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes), studio backing and an audience hungry to see itself

‘Black Panther’ ‘more than amazing’ JAMES TAYLOR III SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

I have recently watched the highly anticipated movie, “Black Panther,” which was more t h a n amazing from the opening credits to Taylor III the closing credits.

Watching “Black Panther” was a historic moment for me because it is said to be the first

movie with an AfricanAmerican cast to go mainstream.

As I researched the producer, it came to my attention that Ryan Coogler made this production at 31 years old.

Mr. Coogler also made other hit movies at a young age, such as “Fruitvale Station” at 27, and “Creed” at 29.

Seeing young people have great success at an early age encourages me to work harder to be productive.

“Black Panther” also was great because it portrayed Africa as being

C-SPAN to air Winston-Salem’s stories See Black Panther on A2

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Black History Month celebration offers some firsts

C-SPAN Producer Ashley Hill speaks at City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 20, about the C-SPAN Cites Tour coming to Winston-Salem.

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C-SPAN is shooting stories this week focusing on the history and literacy of Winston-Salem. The CSPAN Cites Tour spotlights unique small and midsize cities throughout the country.

The stories about Winston-Salem recorded during the week of Feb. 1822 will air March 17-18 on C-Span2’s BookTV and CSpan3’s American History TV. They will also be available at cspan.org/citiestour.

Stories will include Old Salem’s Hidden Town, the local Black Panther Party, the Happy Hill community, Wake Forest University’s

Distinguished guests from city government and first responders came out to honor the retirees.

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Maya Angelou collection, the history of Salem College, Frank Elliott’s book “From Tobacco to Technology,” Author Charlie Lovett’s Lewis Carol collection and an interview with Mayor Allen Joines.

“We hope to introduce America to what makes a place like Winston-Salem so great,” said C-SPAN Producer Ashley Hill. “I think we will also show you something you might not have known about your own community or forgotten about your own community.”

C-SPAN is working with its Spectrum cable partner, which offers the CSPAN stations.

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

For the past five years the city of Winston-Salem have honored pioneers from the cities Police and Fire Departments. On Sunday, Feb. 18 the city held their annual event at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church to honor African-American retirees from both departments.

The children from the local community centers were also recognized for their coloring and essay sub-

missions of their favorite African-American athlete.

There were a few firsts this year.

The Police and Fire departments had recruiters at the church to provide information and answer questions about becoming a firefighter or police officer.

And Winston-Salem Police Chief Catrina A. Thompson was at the event for the first time as the new police chief.

Thompson said when you hold a leadership position in law enforcement or

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the fire department, it means a lot to be able to go back and honor those who cleared the way for many others to

progress especially in the African-American community.

“For me the commitment

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represented on the big screen in a way it seldom has before.

At the box office, inclusion is paying – and often, it's paying off big time. ``Diversity does in fact, sell,'' said Darnell Hunt, a professor and director of social science at UCLA whose research has detailed the connection between diversity and bottom lines. ``In hindsight, it's kind of a no-brainer.

The American public is about 40 percent people of color now, and we know that people of color overindex in terms of media consumption. The patterns we've been seeing are only becoming more pronounced as time goes on.'' ``Black Panther'' debuted with $361 million in worldwide ticket sales, setting up the $200 million film for a theatrical run that should easily eclipse $1 billion. History is assured.

Just months after Jenkins helmed the biggest boxoffice hit directed by a woman, Ryan Coogler will set a new mark for films directed by an AfricanAmerican. The debut, the best ever for February, is the fifth highest of all time, not accounting for inflation.

At a time where hits are hard to come by for Hollywood, diversity in storytelling is proving to be not only a just cause, but a box-office imperative. ``If you want to succeed on the global stage, certainly in the tent-pole business, you have to have diversity in storytelling, in the characters that you put in front of the camera, in the artisans you put behind the camera – to be able to get that better, richer storytelling and to drive huge results,'' said Dave Hollis, distribution chief for Disney. ``The results speak for themselves.''

Hollis pointed to the many factors that made ``Black Panther'' a hit:

Coogler's direction, the stewardship of Kevin Feige's Marvel, the reliability of the brand. But he also noted a developing pattern for Disney – that inclusive films are both richer for their diversity and, often, richer for the bottom line. ``It feels like the right thing to do. It makes for better, richer storytelling, and we're a business. It's something that's just delivered big, huge box office,'' said Hollis. ``When we have leaned into and had inclusion and representation as part of the mix, it's just really worked. When you think about `Star Wars'' and `Rogue One,' the female protagonist leading those stories. Also `Moana' or `Coco.' `Coco' has been an absolute juggernaut.'' ``Coco,'' which is expected to win the Oscar for best animated feature next month, has gross more than $730 million worldwide. It's the biggest budget release starring an allLatino cast.

Rian Johnson's ``Star Wars: The Last Jedi,'' which has grossed $1.3 billion worldwide, did more than any previous ``Star Wars'' film to elevate its female characters, and featured the widely hailed breakout star Kelly Marie Tran.

By promoting diversity in its films, Disney has faced some backlash from social-media critics who deride films like ``The Last Jedi'' and Sony's 2015's female-led ``Ghostbusters'' as politically correct overreach. Some fans have even gone to the extraordinary length of trying to drive down audience scores for those films.

But consider the fate of movies that haven't tried as hard to be culturally authentic.

Paramount's ``Ghost in the Shell,'' which starred Scarlett Johansson in a role originally written as a cyborg in a Japanese woman's body, last year bombed at the box

John Monroe was one of many people attracted to the Panther movie. office after a backlash over ations in terms of telling the stories that we certainly Johansson's casting.

Meanwhile, the diverse want to see in this country cast of Universal's ``The but I think that the rest of Fast and the Furious'' films the world wants to see, helped make it one of the too,'' said Hunt.

Studies have also most bankable franchises in movies. Other standout shown that diverse casts hits have included ``Girls attract wider audiences.

Trip'' – the biggest comedy Last year, talent agency of 2017 – and Sony's unex- CAA found that of the top pectedly lucrative 10 grossing films in 2016, ``Jumanji: Welcome to the 47 percent of the openingJungle.'' The film, starring weekend audience was Dwayne Johnson and made up of people of color, Kevin Hart, reigned over up 2 percent from the year the January box office as before. The effect was even the no. 1 film on four more pronounced in the biggest hits. Seven of the weekends. ``Jumanji'' has grossed 10 highest-grossing films more than $904 million from 2016 had opening worldwide, including more weekend audiences more than a half a billion dollars than 50 percent white.

The audience for overseas. The old argument that films starring African- ``Black Panther'' was 65 American actors don't trav- percent non-white, includel well has never had a ing 37 percent black, worse two months. ``Black according to comScore.

Latinos and AfricanPanther'' opened with $160 million abroad, even with- Americans are also more out several markets (China, eager moviegoers, according to the Motion Picture Japan, Russia) yet open.

And in Hollywood, Association of America. In the MPAA's most recent nothing talks like money. ```Black Panther' can report, it found that though be an important first step toward really dispelling the myth that has held Hollywood back for gener-

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Latinos make up 18 percent of the U.S. population, they account for 23 percent of frequent moviegoers.

Though AfricanAmericans are 12 percent of the population, they make up 15 percent of frequent moviegoers. ``If you look at some of the bigger blockbusters from the last year, they were representative of what the audience are looking for, how they're feeling,'' said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore. ``These films reflect society and then society reflects back on the films. That's when you get to these much bigger than expected debuts.

It becomes more than a movie. It becomes a cultural event.''

Communal moviegoing may be under siege from other entertainment options. But films like ``Black Panther'' are making movie theaters more communal than ever.

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more technologically advanced than any other civilization in the world. This will inspire more people of color to work toward careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Seeing a superhero on the big screen that looks like me was exciting and worth the wait. Hopefully this will be the first of many!

James Taylor III is an eighth-grade honor student at Hanes Magnet School. He is also a member of the Student Council, a Crosby Scholar, and local entrepreneur.

BOE approves primary early voting

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

“We have a plan!”

That’s what Board of Elections Chair Ken Raymond told attendees during a meeting last week as they unanimously ratified a plan for early voting in this year’s May 8 primary election.

The Board of Elections office on the second floor of the County Government Center will be the sole early voting site open on April 19, 20 and 23-27 with hours from 8:30 a.m.5 p.m. Then four satellite sites will also open from April 30-May 4 from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., in addition to the BOE office, which will maintain its regular hours. Saturday, May 5, will be the last day of early voting as all five sites will

be open from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. The satellite sites are Southside, Lewisville and Rural Hall libraries along with VFW Post 5352 in Kernersville.

The VFW Post was found after BOE staff searched for an alternative to the Kernersville Library and Senior Center, since the town’s annual Spring Folly festival will shutdown the streets there during the last two days of early voting. BOE Deputy Director Lamar Joyner said that the local YMCA told him that events there would conflict with early voting, He reached out to Kernersville Town Manager Curtis Swisher for other suggestions, one of which was the VFW Post. Joyner described an “exceptional” amount of parking there with enough

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space inside to accommodate voting needs. He said there is a $50 to $100 a day rental fee that’s within the budget the BOE allocated for early voting. BOE member Stuart Russell, who participated remotely via speakerphone, said he felt the rental fee was very reasonable.

“I think that all three of us wanted to have somewhere in Kernersville and it looks like that’s a place that’ll work,” he said The next Board of Elections meeting will be March 27 at 5 p.m. at its offices in the County Government Center, 201 N. Chestnut St. The brief meeting will be followed by an open house of the BOE offices and a demonstration of voting equipment.

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The City Council had split votes involving Dixie Classic Fair advertising after the top bidder was found to have no minority employees and also on earmarking money for The Strollway Local advertising firm Wildfire, LLC, which has done advertising services for the fair for the last six years, had the highest The city is considering bringing advertising for the Dixie Classic Fair in-house. scored bid and was recommended by the Finance posed that the bid be from property purchases to marking funds for particuCommittee for a contract rejected and that city staff be designated for a particu- lar wards at the expense of of $230,000 a year. City would instead do the fair lar use, but said they others. should be cautious about “I think we’re very fair Council members and staff advertising. continuous at budget time when we try City Council Member earmarking to look at everybody and John Larson proposed that funds.

The resolution passed be fair with it, but I think to instead of voting for it on the spot, they should send with Clark, Adams, and start this earmarking, first it back to committee and so Burke voting against it, cit- thing you know we’re they could hear a presenta- ing concerns about ear- going to have a thousand tion from staff about how they’d do the advertising and how much it'd cost.

This caused a very rare tie vote on the council as Montgomery, Taylor, Vivian Burke and D.D. Clark Adams voted against it and expressed discomfort that Larson, Robert Clark, Jeff none of Wildfire’s 32 MacIntosh and Dan Besse employees were minori- voted for it. Mayor Allen ties, a particular concern Joines, who only votes if since they’d like to there’s a tie, sided with increase the amount of those that wanted to send it minorities attracted to the back to committee.

There was also another fair.

Wildfire regularly split vote over the places advertising for the NCDOT’s purchase of fair in newspapers includ- land on the downtown ing The Chronicle, whose Strollway for the incoming owners include City renovations on Business Council Members Derwin 40. Larson proposed earMontgomery and James marking the $106,793.83 Taylor. To avoid a conflict for improvements to the of interest that would’ve Strollway “We’re monetizing an prevented them from votasset that’s on the ing, Montgomery declared The Chronicle would not Strollway itself that will be be taking money for any impacted by the sale of this advertising involved in this property and because of contract after Wildfire list- that, at the end of the day, ed the paper as a sub-con- we’re going to need to tractor it would be using make improvements to the for advertising. Strollway,” said Larson.

Besse said it wasn’t Montgomery then prounprecedented for funds

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Also during the meeting: *A $1 million construction contract was approved for Creative Design & Construction, Inc. to build a new park on

City discusses pay by phone parking Burke

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Motorists shouldn’t expect to be able to pay for their street parking with their cellphone anytime soon in Winston-Salem.

According to a report presented to the Public Safety Committee last week, the commonly used practice of paying for parking by mobile app would require a drastic increase in local parking fees.

Currently, the city’s parking stations charge 25 cent for less than an hour and 50 cent an hour. Some single space meters charge a quarter for an hour or multiple hours. The fees charged by mobile app providers typically include a 35 cent convenience fee and an up to 25 cent per transaction credit card fee.

Staff recommended a minimum of $1.50 per hour parking fee to cover all the expenses.

This would bring Winston-Salem in line with other cities that use pay parking apps like Durham and Asheville, which use Passport, and charge $1.50 per hour.

Greensboro, which uses Park Mobile, charges 75 cents to $1 an hour and Chapel Hill, which uses the same app, charges $1.75.

The city’s existing dig-

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ital pay stations, which can take cash or credit cards, would be compatible with pay by phone apps but the city’s 550 coin-operated single space meters are not. It would cost nearly $1.28 million to replace them with 75 pay stations.

City Council members on the committee didn’t want to increase the rate that much.

“Downtown is moving and we don’t want to discourage people from coming,” said Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Buke.

City Council Member Jeff MacIntosh said he didn’t want to subsidize parking or have an increase that large, but would like to see the technology improve.

The Downtown WinstonSalem Partnership sent a letter to the city about the issue, and also wanted to see parking meters modernized but would like to see any fee increase done gradually.

Though the city does make money off its parking fees, the goal of the fees is to encourage parking turnover. MacIntosh said the current fees are too small to do that and should go up in order to encourage motorists to use the underutilized parking decks downtown. The item is expected to come back to the Public Safety Committee in March.

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Larson 2.9 acres of land at 2615 Bethabara Road. This project from the 2014 bonds will feature a dog park, playground, picnic shelters and have amenities accessible to those with disabilities like wheelchair swings. *The City Council accepted a truck from the Winston-Salem Police Foundation that’ll be used by police officers as an ice cream truck and book mobile for youth outreach.

It’s tentatively scheduled to be unveiled on June 8 of this year. *The city’s mold ordinance was amended to address conditions in foundations and plumbing that cause mold, giving inspectors another tool to address the problem.

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Black History Month Events

Today, Feb. 22 Black History Event Forsyth technical Community College is celebrating Black history Month with a special event on thursday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the event will be held at Forsyth tech Mazie S. woodruff Center, 4905 lansing Drive. the honorable Denise S. hartsfield, north Carolina district judge, will present “honoring a legacy: Celebrating the Past to Shape the Future.”

Feb. 24-25 Lecture Series emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive, will kick off its annual w.e.B. Du Bois lecture series on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast. rev. Dr. Melva l. Sampson, an ordained minister, practical theologian and prolific preacher, will speak at 9 a.m. rev. Sampson will also be the guest preacher for the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Feb. 25. For more information, please contact the church office at (336) 788-7023.

Feb. 25 Black History Celebrations in observance of Black history month, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church will continue the tradition of celebrating Black history month the celebration concludes on Feb. 25 with an afro Centric Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church is located at 1400 Fitch Street winston-Salem. the community is invited to attend. Call the church office at (336) 418-2003 for more information.

Feb. 25 Free Community Screening and Discussion Mount tabor united Methodist Church (3543 robinhood road) will host a community screening and discussion of the film 42 on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. the film screening – which is free and open to the public – honors Black history Month and is one way MtuMC is working to intentionally build relationships with all people, inclusive of different races, colors, creeds, national origins, ages, genders, economics and abilities. additional information about MtuMC is available at www.mttaborumc.org.

Feb. 27 Film Festival the a/perture cinema will host a film series is to honor and celebrate the history of black filmmakers, storytellers, actors and creatives during Black history Month. all tickets are $12.50. tickets may be purchased in advance online (aperturecinema.com) or at the box office. all films will be shown at 6 p.m. and followed by a panel discussion the film schedule is as follows: 2/27 – Selma Feb. 27 Black History Celebration Diggs-latham elementary will have a Black history Celebration on Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. For more information, amanda Gordon at (336) 703-4102 or aagordan@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

March 2 Black History Finale Black americans Demonstrating unity, Salem College's Black student union will have a Black history Finale Show on March 2 at 7 p.m. at Salem College's hanes auditorium.

By Appointment African American Heritage Group Tour learn the stories of enslaved african americans who lived in Salem and the african Moravian congregation that was organized in Salem in 1822. St. Philips african Moravian Church is north Carolina’s oldest standing african church. african american artists on display include thomas Day. a north Carolina native, Day was a free black man who during the height of slavery, made a living selling his furniture pieces to more prominent whites. For

the Kennedys: Serving in law for more than 60 years LIVING LEGACY

By tevin StinSon the ChroniCle

when discussing american politics it is nearly impossible to overlook the impact of the Kennedy Family. For more than 60 years washington had at least one member of the Kennedy family in public office. while the descendants of Joseph Sr. and rose Kennedy are important to politics on the national stage, here in winston-Salem another Kennedy family has had an even bigger impact on local laws, politics, and the civil rights movement. in 1926, harold Kennedy Jr. was born to harold Sr. and willie hall Kennedy. as the grandson

Twin brothers Harold III and Harvey Kennedy carry on the Kennedy legacy in law.

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of the third president at winston-Salem State university, Francis Marion Kennedy Sr., and also the grandson of the first african american physician in Forsyth County, Dr.

h. humphrey hall, harold Jr. had a lot to live up to and he did just that. after graduating from atkins high School in 1942, harold earned his B.a. in history from

Anthony would catch him nodding his head to the music, and was jamming right along with him. the music created a cool and smooth vibe, which made it easy to have a honest conversation. the veteran broadcaster’s suc-

cess didn’t come without some sacrifices. “i played in the jazz band and orchestra in high school. i got to texas Southern as a walk-on to play football, and ended up getting hurt the first week.” the radio bug bit anthony after he left college. “i was a statewide editor in illinois. after dealing with corporate america, i said if i’m going to do this, let me do something i love to do.” he went back to his hometown St. louis and hooked up with a local radio legend, who was a

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virginia State university. he then went on to attend howard university where he would meet annie Brown, a native of atlanta, who he would marry a few years later. in 1953 after they both passed the bar examination harold Jr. and annie relocated to winston-Salem where they got to work improving the quality of life of those in need. at a place in time when segregation was still the law of the land, the Kennedys opened a law firm to stand-up when others refused. at the height of the civil rights movement the Kennedy’s handled several landmark

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The new man in charge

By BuSta Brown the ChroniCle

Meet veteran broadcaster Brian anthony. anthony has a very impressive radio resume, which includes companies like iheart, inner City Broadcasting Gannettt Broadcasting, Jacor and the list goes on.

Ba had great success in both programming radio stations and as an on air personality. he was nominated for Programmer and radio Personality of the year with Billboard Magazine. in recent years he was listed as “honorable Mention” in a recent radio Facts publication listing of the “top 10 urban Program Directors” in the history of Black radio, and launched Forsyth technical Community College’s radio station, 105.1 FM. now say hello to the new general manager at 90.5 wSnC-FM. “it’s that evolutionary step,” said anthony. Brian has a genuine love for radio, his listeners and the community, which contributed to his success in the business. During our interview, he was monitoring the station; i could hear the smooth jazz on 90.5 wSnC playing in the background. what sets him above so many general managers is that he enjoys his station. as the music played softly in the background during our interview, i

good friend of his mother. “he opened the door for me, which gave me the opportunity to land a parttime job in radio doing overnights.” now that he’s the new general manger for 90.5 wSnC, anthony is radio history in the making. with GM now on his resume along with on air personality and program director, i told the future radio legend that he’s a great example of learning and mastering your craft and business. “i’m glad you brought that See New Man on A5

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cases including Simpkins vs. City of Greensboro, which desegregated golf courses and other public recreational facilities in the south.

While maintaining their own law firm by traveling to rural parts of NC to represent those in need, Harold Jr. and Annie still found time to be active in the community. Harold Jr. was an active member of the NAACP and founder Anne was a member of the Society for the Study of African American History.

He also took part in the founding of St. Anne Episcopal Church.

Anne, who was the second African-American woman ever licensed to practice law in the state, was a founding member of the interracial Democratic Women of Forsyth County.

She remained involved with local political affairs throughout her career and in the late 1970s she was selected to the NC House of Representatives where she served for 13 years.

Around the same time Anne was making a splash on the political scene Kennedy & Kennedy, LLP grew to become Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, & Kennedy, LLP when twin

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up. If you look at the economy, look at where we’re business wise; all the business models are focusing on being able to multi task.

And that’s because the people at the top that’s making money, want to keep making money.”

As general manager, Anthony’s responsibility will include programming, personnel, development and financial operations for WSNC-FM. Anthony succeeds Elvin Jenkins.

brothers Harold III and Harvey joined the family business.

Following in their parents’ footsteps, after graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill, Harold III, went to off to study law school at the University of Michigan, while Harvey attended Harvard Law School.

Growing up, both brothers said they always knew they would become lawyers. Harvey said he can remember his parent would come home and discuss cases with them all the time, laying the foundation for what was to come.

Harold III recalls on several occasions his parents taking him and his brother to the courthouse to sit-in on cases.

“Growing up in a household where both your parents were lawyers was very unique. We would go with them to the courthouse, and we would watch trials all the time,” he said. Harvey said the fact that his parents were his heroes growing up played a major role in his decision to become a lawyer. He said his favorite moments in the courtroom came in the early days when he had the opportunity to work with his mother in the courtroom.

“This was when we were younger lawyers and

I asked Brian what can the listeners and community expect going forward.

“I”ve been blessed with some great opportunities and exposure during my career. This is one more major step up the management ladder for me that I envision translating into additional growth in two areas for Winston-Salem State University. First, providing the university with an enhanced marketing voice in the Triad.

Secondly, and probably most importantly, creating an industry standard operation that can lend itself to becoming one of the top

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she was in the legislature at the time,” he continued.

“We would have some really big trials at the time and we would bring her in and the three of us would work together. That was really a great privilege to work with her.”

In the 1980s the law firm continued to bring forth landmark civil cases across the state, and right here in Forsyth County. In 1983 the Kennedys filed the first sexual harassment case in the state, Hogan vs.

Forsyth Country Club Company.

According to Harold III at that time, the $900,000 verdict for the plaintiff was the largest civil jury verdict in the history of Forsyth County.

Today, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, & Kennedy, LLP is the oldest law firm of African American attorneys in the state. Next year the firm will celebrate its 65th anniversary. Over the years the firm has expanded to represent cases involving employment law, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases.

“We’re very committed to continuing the legacy,” Harvey continued. “Our whole practice has been about trying to help people and making sure regular citizens in North Carolina

training facilities in this region of the country for radio broadcasting.

“There’s also a personal career goal in this opportunity with WSNC for me as well. The challenge of growing its audience and providing compelling content both musically and through its public affairs programming for the Forsyth County community and the Triad.”

See the rest of my interview with Anthony. Go to Winstonsalem Chronicle YouTube channel.

can get justice. There are a lot of people in North Carolina who can’t get a lawyer for certain kinds of cases.”

Harold III said after watching his parents as a child and practicing law for more than 40 years himself, he has learned that sometimes you have to take on challenges to bring about real change. He said, “We’ve made a lot of new law in NC. “When you’re trying to protect people’s rights a lot of times you have to make

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the law. You have to take on novel cases and make the law. Sometimes you may have to go to the NC Supreme Court before you can go back trail these cases.”

Harold Kennedy Jr. passed away in 2005.

Friends and family remembered him as a quiet man who was fine with working behind-the-scenes during, arguable, the most important time in African American History.

At the young age of 93, Anne Brown Kennedy is

still living here in WinstonSalem. Although she isn’t able to make it to the law firm or the courthouse on a regular basis, she still lends her expertise to her sons when needed.

The Kennedys’ youngest son, Michael Kennedy, practices law as well.

“She’s 93 but her mind is still real sharp,” Harold III said. “She still remembers a great deal about these cases so we talk to her all the time. She’s always has some good insight.”

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Cannabis should be legalized for medical use

At a recent meeting of the Winston-Salem City James Council, Tim Lounsbury, Taylor Jr. a Winston-Salem resident and deputy director of NC NORML asked local Publisher leaders to sign on to a resolution supporting the legalization of medical cannabis. Cannabis is currently legal in 29 states and in Washington, D.C. After much consideration, I have concluded that if we want to increase the state and local tax bases, address the escalating opioid crisis, and promote bipartisan criminal justice reform, North Carolina should consider medical cannabis.

The potential financial gains for state and local governments through increased retail sales, payroll and business taxes are staggering. Cannabis is projected to infuse over $130 billion into US tax coffers by 2025. Colorado, for example, raked in over $1.5 billion dollars in 2017 and collected just under $250 million in taxes and fees. As legislators in the NC General Assembly continue to stall on approving a bill that would allow for the use of medical cannabis, taxpayers will continue to miss out on the surplus revenues that would create jobs, increase teacher salaries, and fund desperately needed infrastructure projects.

A 2017 report from northcarolinahealthnews.org lists Wilmington, NC at the top of a 25-city list with more than 11.6 percent of the population experiencing opioid abuse. The list also includes three other North Carolina cities with high opioid abuse rates. If we’re going to be serious about addressing the opioid crisis in North Carolina, we should concede that doctors prescribe medical cannabis to treat the symptoms of opioid withdrawals. Studies reveal that states that allow medical cannabis tend to show a decline in the overall use of opioids.

The need for justice reform is currently the only topic that all parties seem to be able to agree on.

North Carolina residents caught with any amount of cannabis can be arrested, taken to jail, fined, and given a permanent criminal record. Despite the fact that anyone can be arrested for the possession of cannabis, the Charlotte Observer reported that Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers arrested Black Americans at three times the rate of White Americans in cases in which the sole charge was simple possession of cannabis. Other cities and states have shown disparities rising to more than 8 to 1.

If the legislature fails to use medical cannabis as a method of justice reform, local governments must step in. Winston-Salem does not have the authority to override the legislature and legalize medical cannabis, however, this shouldn’t prevent reform on the local level. City and police officials should partner with patrol officers to create a policy of issuing court citations for offenses involving simple cannabis possession instead of making arrests. Jail should only be reserved for violent offenders. The time of our patrol officers is better spent in the communities in which they serve. North Carolina cannot continue to stall on the approval medical cannabis.

Justice reform, the state of the economy, and the effects of the escalating opioid crisis all weigh in the balance.

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Celebrate World Spay Day Feb. 27 To the Editor:

February 27 is World Spay Day, a day to celebrate the importance of animal birth control and remind everyone to have their animal companions spayed or neutered. If you haven’t already, there’s no better time to have your animal family members “fixed.”

Spaying and neutering save lives

by preventing more cats and dogs from being born only to be abandoned on the streets, euthanized in shelters, abused or neglected.

Sterilizing even one animal makes a huge difference: Just one female dog and her descendants can produce 67,000 puppies in six years, and one female cat and her offspring can lead to 370,000 descendants in seven years. Every new animal who is born either takes away a chance at a home from an animal waiting in a shelter or will end up homeless herself.

Spaying and neutering also prevent animals from contracting uter-

ine, ovarian and testicular cancers and reduce or eliminate animals’ mating urges, aggression, and excessive territoriality —which is why sterilized dogs are three times less likely to bite.

Please call 1-800-248-SPAY to find the nearest low-cost spay/neuter clinic.

To learn more, visit www.PETA.org.

Black History: A conversation with Lafayette Jones Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist

For Lafayette Jones, whether its personal, business or community, relationships have been the primary driver for success. Born in Buffalo, New York, Jones’ relationships have carried him all over the country; Washington, D.C., Texas, Georgia and right here to North Carolina.

I’ve known Mr. Jones for over a decade, but I didn’t truly get to know him until we became neighbors. We recently moved into the same building in Downtown WinstonSalem, both of us gave up big homes in the suburbs in exchange for urban living.

Mr. Jones loves oysters, so a promise to have this conversation at a local oyster bar may have been all it took for me to win this unique opportunity to learn more about one of Winston-Salem’s best kept secrets.

When asked, “How’s your day going?” Jones responds with a big smile: “I just came in from selling.” The serial entrepreneur just launched a new line of beauty products made from hemp. “Smart business people find gaps and look to provide solutions,” said Jones, “the real way to salvation is to make or own something.”

If anyone has the marketing prowess to build sales for his newly launched product line, then it is certainly Lafayette Jones. He founded and served as executive director of the American Health and Beauty Aids Institute, a trade association of black hair care companies, then later served as vice president and general manager of Supreme Beauty Products.

Jones pauses to say,

“Most minority-owned businesses start through relationships. In the ’60s, we had guts and desire,” and Jones reinforces that those elements are, “far more important than simply having a MBA.” Jones further stated, “It’s important to support minority businesses.”

Jones obtained his bachelor’s degree at Fisk University in 1965, and then continued his post graduate studies at Howard University Law School.

His first exposure to marketing was as the director of client promotions at the Washington, D.C. radio station WOL. From 1974 to 1979, Jones would do stints at major companies – Lever Brothers, Pillsbury Company, General Mills, ConAgra Foods, Kraft, Johnson Products Company, and HuntWesson, where he created the Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popcorn and Hunt’s Manwich strategies. It was during these years when Jones would gain widespread experience in corporate branding and communications.

“I always focused on developing client relationships, never worked at an agency,” Jones stated.

In the early ’90s, Jones would meet Sandra Miller, who launched Segmented Marketing Services Inc. (SMSi). The firm provides companies with access to key segments in America – urban and ethnic markets.

SMSi offers a complete portfolio of retail merchandising services, including free product sampling, field execution, custompublished supplements, and in-store marketing targeted at women and men, families, teens and urban consumers.

Miller has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and is a former marketing manager for Quaker Oats.

Jones would achieve more success at SMSi,

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eventually serving as president and CEO of SMSiUrban Call Marketing Inc. and publisher of the company’s Urban Call Magazine. “We are about delivering solutions to the minority community,” stated Jones.

But he also met the future Mrs. Jones when he joined the company.

Sandra Miller Jones and Lafayette Jones have been married for 35 years; they are close friends, husband and wife, but also “business partners.” However Jones interjected, “We like to keep peace in the house, so we keep separate financial statements.”

“She owns a company and I have a separate company,” said Jones.

“Sometimes we collaborate and other times we do our own thing.” Jones believes, “For a relationship to endure, it’s important to understand each other, what your strengths are and when you need to go a separate way.”

It was relationships that would elevate Lafayette Jones’ profile in Winston-Salem.

He encountered a young Michael Suggs when attempting to win a contract with R.J. Reynolds.

Suggs at the time was responsible for strategic branding at the tobacco company and was curious why minority-owned firms did not have an appropriate share of business. Jones and Suggs would go on to become close friends, with Jones even attending Suggs’ wedding.

Jones also met Pastor Seth Lartey, former head of the Goler Memorial A.M.E. Zion church in downtown WinstonSalem. Prior to meeting, Jones was never keen on attending church, but his friendship with Lartey would later help him discover a relationship with God. Lartey and Jones have been prayer partners for 27 years now.

Lartey had a vision to transform the blighted

neighborhood surrounding the church, so he recruited the only person he knew with the necessary business acumen – Lafayette Jones.

Jones brought in Suggs to assist and together, along with the church, and support from the city, formed the Goler Community Development Corporation. “We learned to be land developers,” Jones glowingly states.

Goler CDC is responsible for redeveloping 15 acres of prime real estate in Wake Forest Innovation Quarter.

Jones’ relationship with former City Councilwoman Joycelyn Johnson would help the CDC secure land and his relationship with Mayor Allen Joines would bring in capital to fund the CDC during the early years. But he is also proud the CDC didn’t take money from “everybody” to maintain independence – “some deals you don’t need to make,” said Jones.

Jones has racked up a long list of achievements, so most would think he is ready to retire, but when asked he quickly replied, “I’m not ready to call it quits. Black consumers love products, but we are trying to attract solutions to our community that makes a difference.”

Naturally I was curious if race was ever a barrier for him. “You can’t keep me out,” said Jones.

“Circumstances never paralyzed me, and in fact many white folks helped me.” Jones further shared, “Black and white people have far more in common as Southerners than people think.”

Algenon Cash is a nationally recognized speaker and the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Co., an investment banking firm. Reach him at acash@algenoncash.com

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America’s future

On Feb. 1 4 , Judie H. Valentine’s Pack Day, hundreds of parents sent Guest their chilColumnist dren off to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, expecting them to return home safely in the afternoon. They didn’t expect to receive calls and text messages telling them there were shots being fired in their school and that they were locked in closets and classrooms.

I know what it’s like to receive a call like that. I received a similar one on April 16, 2007, from my son, who was locked in a classroom on the campus of Virginia Tech.

[Thirty-two students and teachers died after being gunned down on the campus of Blacksburg-based Virginia Tech.]

Thankfully, my son returned home safely. But for 17 families in Florida, their loved ones will never return home. And for countless others, they will be recovering from injuries and trauma, both physical and emotional, for weeks, months, maybe even years.

Every time I read or hear about anoth-

The Second Amendment and white anxiety Oscar H. Blayton

Guest Columnist

There has been yet another school shooting in America. The multiple murders at the Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, mark the 18th school shooting in this nation since the beginning of the year. And once again the only response by elected officials has been to offer "thoughts and prayers" for the victims and their families.

News anchors and pundits scratch their heads and ask, "What can be done to fix this?" while ignoring the obvious answer – limit access to guns.

If this seems like madness, it's because it is. This country clearly has a gun problem, a problem that can be solved if we act, as so many countries around the world have done. But we choose not to.

Much of the blame for these killings is placed at the feet of the National Rifle Association (NRA), the political behemoth that slides dollars into the pockets of every conservative federal elected official and to many state politicians as well. These “bribes” ensure that conservative politicians will not enact any meaningful legislation that will stop or slow the flow of guns, even into the hands of the criminally insane. But the NRA could not exist without a culture in this country that places a higher priority on the right to gun ownership than on the lives of school children.

The main question then becomes, “How did this madness come to dictate

America’s priorities?”

In attempting to answer this question, we cannot ignore the racial dynamic of America’s obsession with guns. White men can walk the streets with fully

loaded automatic rifles and suffer no negative consequences, while people of color are shot dead for having a toy gun.

This is because the freedom of Americans to bears arms that is not the real issue here; it is the freedom of white Americans to arm themselves against people of color (who are perceived as a threat).

Even though the great majority of mass shooters are white, the perceived threat is the armed person of color. The psyches of many white Americans are tainted by a fear of retribution for past wrongs and injustices committed against people of color.

This fear will not go away anytime soon because for as long as the injustices persist, the fear will persist and the gun culture will persist.

So, the mass killings will persist.

Typically, and ironically, the victims of American injustice are not doing the killing. A segment of the white populace that is armed to the teeth unleashes its murderous anxiety

by firing assault weapons, killing the innocent. It may seem farfetched to quote a character from a “Star Wars” episode, but in this case, the warning by Master Jedi Yoda’s makes sense: “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate.

Hate leads to suffering.”

To those whites prone to such behavior, Donald Trump has given license to openly fear and hate people of color. The resulting suffering has followed, as night follows the day.

The problem of mass shootings is most definitely a gun problem. It is also undeniably a mental health problem. And at the base of it all, the root of the gun culture that allows the mentally ill to run around with the capability to commit multiple murders is white America’s fear of people of color.

But the fear that many white people have of peo-

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ple of color pales in comparison to their fear of a Black man with a gun. The high-water mark for American gun control legislation during the last 80 years was in the late 1960s,

due in large part to the Black Panther Party showing up heavily armed at the California State House in May 1967. The sight of armed Black men with large afros and berets sent a chill down America’s spine and sparked political activity that eventually led to new gun control laws being passed in federal and state legislatures.

In the years since, law enforcement across the country struck heavy blows against Black organizations perceived to be radical, armed and dangerous. These organizations began to fade and the perceived threat level lessened. Once this happened, gun control began to be relaxed.

A working paper released by the Harvard Business School in 2016 explored the impact of mass shootings on gun policy from 1989 to 2014. It showed that gun laws have

er school shooting – there have been 290 since 2013, 18 this year alone – I flash back to that day when I received a call from my son: “I just wanted you to know I’m all right,” he said, “but a crazy person has shot 20 students.” My mind couldn’t process what he had just told me. I knew I had misunderstood him. Then I saw the news on television and my heart sank.

I remember the day I was volunteering to read to a group of kindergarten students when the announcement came on the intercom that an active shooter drill was taking place. I sat in stunned silence as the teacher locked the door and covered the window while the young children who had gathered at my feet sat in stony silence, not moving, until the drill was over. Is this the new reality for our children? Do they deserve to know about such violence at such a young age?

I grieve for the victims of this tragedy and their families, and pray for all the families that have been affected by school shootings everywhere. But my prayers feel empty because it just happens again and again. I feel helpless and hopeless for America’s future.

Judie Holcomb-Pack is editor and writer, For Seniors Only, a Chronicle Media Group publication.

been loosened over the years by legislators courted by the gun lobby. The paper even states, “When there is a Republican-controlled legislature, mass shootings lead to more

firearm laws that loosen gun control. A mass shooting in the previous year increases the number of enacted laws that loosen gun restrictions by 75% in states with Republicancontrolled legislatures.”

In other words, when there is a mass shooting, Republicans make it easier for someone to commit another mass shooting by loosening gun control laws. This can best be explained by the existence of a great fear of, and a need to arm against, the perceived threat posed by people of color.

The gun lobby’s Second Amendment argument to keep and bear arms is predicated upon selfdefense. But the language of that amendment begins,” A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State …” Gun rights advocates never talk about this first clause of the one sentence

that is the Second Amendment. The necessary “well regulated Militia” underpinning the right to keep and bear arms has been swept aside, as it is now alleged that the amendment addresses the security of individuals rather than that of the “free state.”

Today, it is white privilege, not America, that some white people are seeking to protected by the Second Amendment.

We must now ask ourselves, “How do we, as citizens, take on the gun lobby and the culture that supports it?” Clearly, our current, collective elected officials will do nothing.

We, as citizens, need to begin on the local, state and federal levels to replace politicians who are lackeys of the NRA and the gun lobby so that we can pass laws restricting access to automatic weapons. The right to bear arms does not mean the right to bear all weapons. Ordinary people cannot possess mortars, rocket launchers or grenades, so, why can’t we extend these prohibitions to include automatic assault rifles? Why can’t we mandate strict background checks and limit the number of guns an individual can purchase?

We must put people in office who have principles and who value human life over profit and privilege and find ways to pass laws that create more effective gun controls.

It is time for us to use gun laws to protect citizens rather than to secure white privilege.

Oscar H. Blayton is a former Marine Corps combat pilot and human rights activist who practices law in Virginia.

Guardian ad Litem volunteers needed in Forsyth County The Guardian ad Litem program addresses children Sherita brought into the court system by the Department of Cain Social Services and their need to have a voice in court.

Guest The Guardian ad Litem Columnist program for Forsyth County will have a training class beginning on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, and run every Saturday thereafter, for five weeks. The classes will be held from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Forsyth County Hall of Justice. This is a combined in-person and online training totaling 30 hours.

The Department of Social Services investigates reports of neglect and abuse made by the public. The Department determines if the children are not safe in their current environment and need to be removed from the

home and placed with relatives, friends, or in foster care.

The volunteer Guardians ad Litem are appointed by a judge’s order to advocate for the needs of the children in care. These volunteers investigate the educational, physical and psychological needs of the children, identify resources, communicate with the social workers and report to the judge, making recommendations for the best interest of the children. This work takes five to eight hours a month at a minimum.

In order to become a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) advocate, an interested person fills out an online application, has their criminal history and references checked, and completes an interview with the Guardian ad Litem staff.

After training, a GAL is sworn in by a district court judge to advocate for children. The program currently has a total of 90 volunteers, but there is an ongoing need for volunteers to support their community in this way.

Forsyth County currently has 39 children without

GAL volunteer advocates.

I am a Forsyth County native and I have been named the new district administrator for the NC Courts District 21 Guardian ad Litem program encompassing Forsyth County. I replace Linda Devine, who retired in December 2017. I will oversee the Guardian ad Litem staff and volunteers appointed by district judges to monitor the care and future of local abused and neglected children involved in the foster care system. My first focus is recruitment of new volunteers. For information on the new training class that begins on March 27, call 336-779-6650 or go to www.volunteerforgal.org.

Sherita Cain is the Guardian ad Litem district administrator for District 21, based in Winston-Salem.

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The retirees in alphabetical order were Jerry Evans, John Powell, Oliver Redd, Jimmy Samuels, Renee Shoaf and Tony Thompson.

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Video tributes were shown about the honorees along with a tribute to Melton Sadler, WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Emergency Management Director, who died Jan. 4.

Along with Sadler those also honored were firefighters Tony Thompson and John Powell.

Renee Shoaf, Oliver Redd, Jimmy Samuels and Jerry Evans were honored from the police department.

“It is definitely an honor to be recognized and whenever I was making my contributions I never thought it would resonate in history as it has,” said Engineer John Powell of the fire department. “It makes me feel good that they take the time to do this.”

“Often times it is not popular to take special time out to recognize minorities but it is necessary,” he continued. “It's good to not only to look at the experiences that the people before us had but what kind of experiences are we giving to the people behind us.”So it's definitely an honor and a privilege to know that our organization recognizes those for their contributions.”

Powell has been a member of the WinstonSalem Fire Department since January of 2011. In

responders of the city are “foundational and fundamental to who WinstonSalem is.”

“They make WinstonSalem the place that it is, so for us being Galilee as a church in this area we want to support the people who are doing heroic work,” he said. “We want to support the people who are the bedrock of our community so because of their work we are able to thrive as a church. We just want to partner with them in any way we can so we can be a blessing to them.”

The young men and women who were winners in the Black History art contest were Saniyah White and Zion Green (kindergarten to first grade), Cameron Simmons and Damian Sepulveda (second to third grade), Kayleigh Wright and Quinton Stone (fourth to fifth grade). The Black History essay winners were Brandon Rorie and Tashayiah Ross (Middle/High School) and Christopher Caldwell and Yorel Harris (Middle/High School).

Stone says he entered the contest because he likes to color. His chose to color Chris Paul because he says Paul is his favorite NBA player. He says when he found out he won, he was “very excited.” For Stone he said it “means everything” to him to celebrate Black History Month.

2017 he received the Fire Fighter of the year award from the North Carolina State Firefighters Association. He was the first member of the Winston-Salem Fire Department to achieve this honor. He says it was a blessing to receive that honor and is a testament to the department.

Retired Lt. James C. Samuels of the WinstonSalem Police Department is a native of the city. He joined the department in 1981. He says after he retired he stayed away from a lot of police functions but felt this event was bigger than himself.

“I said to myself, ‘Wait a minute Jimmy, it's about you but it's not about you’ and I wanted our young officers to see the black officers that came before them especially those who were able to achieve some rank,” said Samuels. “I commend the city and our supporters on the political side and I was really proud to see their support and the genuine appreciation for the contributions that black first responders have provided for the city.”

Mayor Allen Joines and Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian H. Burke were on hand and gave remarks about the honorees.

Chad Armstrong, Winston-Salem Fire Department Chaplain and Director of Ministry at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, says the first

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Timothy Ramsey

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LaVar Ball: Can't stop, won’t stop

Here we go again with LaVar Ball making more ludicrous comments about himself and his sons. We all know of the antics he has displayed over the years, but this latest one could affect the futures of all three Ball sons.

Unbelievably, Ball recently made an ultimatum to the Los Angeles Lakers regarding Lonzo Ball, stating that he wants all three of his sons to be signed by them, and if not, then he will find a team that will.

“I want all three boys to play for the Lakers,” LaVar said to a Lithuanian journalist. “But if that does not happen, I'm telling you the story what’s gonna happen first. If they don't take Gelo [LiAngelo] this year, I bring back Gelo here to play with Melo [LaMelo] for two years. Lonzo will be on his third year, and I let every NBA team know that Lonzo is not going to re-sign with the Lakers but will go to any team that will take all three of my boys. That's my plan.”

Are we really at a place where an NBA player’s father can attempt to not only dictate where his son plays but also what a franchise does with his siblings?

Let us not forget the other recent comments LaVar Ball made last month about Laker head coach Luke Walton. Ball recently said, “That's a good team. Nobody wants to play for him. I can see it.

No high-fives when they come out of the game.

People don't know why they're in the game. He's too young. He's too young, he ain’t connecting with them anymore. You can look at every player he's not connecting with, not one player.”

I am not surprised by anything the elder Ball says at this point, but a bigger question is where is he getting this information from? If I were a Laker teammate of Lonzo, I would begin to wonder if he is going back to his father to vent knowing he will air all the dirty laundry. That is not a good look for him.

Or maybe all of that is speculation and his father is just speaking to just be speaking. For his career, I think Lonzo would be better suited to speak out on some of the things his father says because he is the one who will have to cash the checks his father writes so to speak.

There are those out there who will say that LaVar is a genius for the way he has handles his kids’ career along with the Big Baller Brand of athletic shoes. I agree he has done well in promoting the brand of his sons and the company. I just think there was a way to do both without alienating himself and his sons from others.

Many look to the high dollar amount Ball has been able to generate from See Ramsey on B2

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This eagle plans to fly high on the next level

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Jarel Henry is the latest in a long line of football players from East Forsyth High School to obtain a scholarship to play on the collegiate level. This fall Henry will lace his cleats up to play for the Cougars of Clark University in Atlanta.

Henry was a standout wide receiver for the Eagles this past season.

After waiting his turn due to the wealth of depth the Eagles had at the wideout position, Henry was finally able to show what he could do his senior year.

Eagles head coach Todd Willert said Henry came into this season with sincere effort to become a Submitted photo better player.

Jarel Henry holds the “The biggest thing that East Forsyth record for changed this year was that longest catch (96 yards) he took football a lot more and most receiving serious,” said Willert. “He yards in a game (203 had a lot of success this yards). year because he had a great off season and all that speed he has really helped him.”

“If he keeps working, the best is yet to come,” he continued. “When you have speed and hands, you can put in some major work at the next level. We always expect big

Youth basketball league heats up

East Forsyth wide receiver Jarel Henry, right, stands with his father Will Henry.

Jarel will play football next year for Clark University in Atlanta.

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

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The basketball league at Carl Russell is more competitive than ever before.

Photos by Alphonso Abbott Jr.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The winter basketball league at the Carl H. Russell Sr. Community Center has been around for years. This year the league is more competitive than ever. With it coming close to playoff time, all the teams are gearing up for a championship run.

The league has two separate divisions. One for kids that are from 5 to 9 years of age and one for kids 10 to 13 years of age. There are four teams in the 5-9 league and five teams in the 10-

The playoffs are right around the corner for the kids in the Carl Russell winter basketball league.

13 league.

Last Tuesday, Feb. 13, the 10-13 age group laced up. With all five teams in action Tuesday night, one team had to play twice. The stands were packed with family and friends to cheer the young men and women on.

“This year has been going pretty good so far,” said Carl Russell employee Brian Leak. “I think this year has been very competitive and the teams are pretty even.”

Game One between the Bull and the Lakers was an entertaining one. The Bulls used their

superior height to overwhelm the Lakers on the boards. The Bulls held a 17-7 lead at the half.

The Lakers made a run early in the second half by tying the game up at 23 with just over four minutes left in the game. The Bulls regrouped and stormed back into the lead, winning by the score of 37-26.

The second game featuring the Thunder and the Warriors was a tight one. The Warriors came out firing on all cylinders taking a quick 7-1 lead. The Thunder did not fold and made a

Black driver Wallace places 2nd in Daytona 500

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Darrell Wallace Jr., the first black driver to start the Daytona 500 since 1969, finished second in his debut as the fulltime driver of the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Chevrolet, NASCAR.com reported. He helped push the No. 3 Chevrolet of Austin Dillon to victory and then had an emotional breakdown in his post-race interview.

Wallace USA Today reported that

members of Wallace’s immediate family and friends saw him for the first time post-race as he arrived in the media center to discuss his second-place finish. Emotions overflowed.

Wallace’s mother, Desiree, walked to the podium and gave him a long hug. “I’m so proud of you, baby,” she said, over and over again.

“You act like we just won the race,” Wallace

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said.

“We did,” she said.

They both cried.

Wallace’s sister, Brittany, also stepped forward for a hug, Bubba telling the crowd that she is responsible for his good looks.

“Pull it together, bud, pull it together,” Wallace said as he cried into a towel after sitting down to answer questions.

It wasn’t quite over when Wallace left Daytona International Speedway, though, NASCAR.com reported.

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things from our guys that go on to the next level.”

For Henry, he began playing football at the age of 4. He instantly took to the game and feels no other sport can offer what football can.

“First, I had a dream of playing the quarterback position, but I soon realized I didn't have the arm to throw, so receiver is the position I ended up in, and I am happy,” said Henry.

He says his time at East Forsyth has been a journey.

He started out at the bottom of the depth chart once he made it to the varsity level but worked his way into the starting lineup his senior year.

Henry made the best of his time as a starter. He holds the record at East for the longest reception (96 yards) as well as the most receiving yards in a game

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run of their own in the latter portion of the second half. The Warriors were able to hold on at the end winning 20-16.

The Lakers looked to avenge their Game One loss with a win against the Cavaliers. You could tell the Lakers were playing with extra vigor to not leave the center winless.

The Lakers played well in the first half leading 15-10 at the break.

In the second half, the Cavs took a late lead with less than two minutes to go in the game. The Lakers buckled down and took a three-point lead with 15 seconds on the clock. The Cavs had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds but missed critical free throws. The Lakers won 32-29.

April Hawkins, the new senior supervisor of Carl Russell, says she is pleased with the play in the league.

She says she has enjoyed her new position at the center and looks forward to engaging with the community.

“So far I am enjoying it here and I have been in this business for 20 years, so I have a background in athletics,” she said. “It has been a pleasure meeting all of the kids and interacting with the staff.”

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(203 yards).

“In my junior year I was disappointed in myself because I did not get the time on the field I wanted,” he said. “I took it upon myself to just work hard until there was no question who deserved to be playing.”

As for why he chose Clark, Henry said he took a tour of the school while participating in the Black Achievers program at East.

He says he “fell in love with the school” and knew he wanted to be at a school such as Clark.

Henry has high hopes for himself once he makes it on campus. He has a dream of one day becoming an entrepreneur. He has prepared well by earning college credits while still in high school along with being a part of several organizations, such as Black Achievers, the Finance Academy and No'Bacco, which is a youth tobacco prevention club.

Hawkins says she knows she has some “big shoes to fill” in taking over for legendary senior supervisor Ben Piggott. She said she has known Piggott for years, so she knew what she was in for before coming to the center.

“Ben was well known in the community and he did a lot of very instrumental things that impacted the kids,” Hawkins continued.

“I know I have my work cut out for me, and my goal is to come in and learn how things are done and try to make them bigger and better.”

For Leak, he feels that all of the teams have played well. He thinks the coaching has continued to improve, which in turn makes the product on the court better.

“Since we are close to playoff time I expect the kids to play hard and have fun and do the best they can,” said Leak. “I expect the coaches to be on their best behavior and I hope the parents can come out and enjoy watching their kids do something constructive.”

William Peay, recreation crew leader at Carl Russell, added, “I enjoy seeing the smile on the kids’ faces and see them have fun. We get to interact with them and help them any way we can.”

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there and work hard because I know nothing will be given to me,” he went on to say. “I want to work as hard as I can to be successful.”

Another point of inspiration for Henry is his mother, who passed away when he was 14. He says his mother was the closest person to him and wants to continue making her proud.

“She passed away at three o'clock in the morning, and on that same day I played a football game,” Henry said. “It definitely affected me, but football was the thing that kept me happy and fighting.”

Jarel Henry was finally able to show what he could do on the field his senior year.

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“In the classroom I just want to do whatever I can to take steps to be successful from a business standpoint,” Henry continued.

“I want to work hard and get good grades and finish with over a 3.0.

“When it comes to football, I want to go down

Will Henry, Jarel's father, says he can't explain how proud of Jerel he is.

He feels Jarel's work ethic was a major contributor in him making it to the next level.

“I am very proud of him academically and I am very proud of him athletically,” said Mr. Henry.

The winter basketball league at Carl H. Russell Sr. Community Center is in full swing.

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says he still likes to come back and watch the kids play because of the competitiveness. “I like to see the kids having fun and I

always like to see a good game,” he went on to say.”

Leak says he does not want to make a prediction on who he thinks will win

it all this year. He said he wants everyone to go into the playoffs thinking they can win.

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Hours later, after returning home to North Carolina, Wallace stopped by the old Dale Earnhardt Inc. shops and threw up the “3” sign for a photo.

His push helped Dillon land in Victory Lane on the 17-year anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s death, and 20 years after “The Intimidator” won his lone Daytona 500.

Wallace Jr. was motioning the “3” to honor both Dale and Dillon (and likely team owner Richard Childress, too) while wearing a

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Hours after returning home to North Carolina from the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 18, Darrell Wallace Jr. stopped by the old Dale Earnhardt Inc. shops and threw up the “3” sign for a photo.

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“Having seen everything he has gone through and to overcome it is nothing but God, in my opinion.”

Mr. Henry says they write their goals on a mirror with a dry erase marker and Jarel has been able to achieve all of them. He expects Jarel to be successful on and off the field even with all of the distractions that can come to a student athlete.

“His work ethic is really, really sound,” said Mr. Henry of Jarel. “He has really prepared himself for that atmosphere and we have been around HBCUs, so I think he will be fine.”

Jarel says he is nervous about the transition to college but knows if he focuses on the important things, he will do well. He said he will miss the camaraderie with his teammates and his friends.

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The Associated Press reported that a day earlier, Wallace continued to blaze a trail at Speedweeks.

Darrell Wallace Jr. turned heads again Saturday at Daytona International Speedway and topped the speed chart in the final practice for NASCAR's season opener. ``A lot of stories, a lot of headlines being talked about,'' Wallace said.

Wallace sparked plenty of his own.

He went 196.954 mph in the No. 43 Chevrolet for Richard Petty Motorsports, one more astounding moment in a week where he finished third in a Daytona 500 quali-

fying race and earned a seventhplace start on Sunday.

There's only one box left to check on his list. ``To win something is good,'' Wallace said.

He had 39 other drivers to beat to the checkered flag on Sunday, including the favorite, 2012 Cup champion Brad Keselowski.

The 24-year-old Wallace, more commonly referred to by his nickname of ``Bubba,'' became the first black driver to race at NASCAR's top level since 2006 when he replaced an injured Aric Almirola earlier in 2017. He is taking over Richard Petty's iconic ride this season.

Wallace won the Truck Series race at Martinsville in 2013 to become the first black driver to win at a national NASCAR series event since Wendell Scott in 1963.

NASCAR says there have been at least seven black drivers in its series previous to Wallace, including Scott, who raced from 1961-73 in Cup, Willy T. Ribbs, who did three Cup races in 1986, and Bill Lester, who raced sporadically from 1999 until 2007 at all three national levels.

Mike Hembree, USA TODAY and Dan Gelston, AP Sports Writer reported from Daytona Beach, Florida.

his antics, but does anyone consider the money he has lost out on because of said antics? There is no way to calculate what his potential losses are, but I bet they are more then he has generated.

There has to be a point in time where Lonzo has to speak out and distance himself from his father.

He is a very marketable kid with a lot of potential on the court as well as enormous earning potential off the court. I think many companies will stay away from Lonzo due to the potential backlash they may receive because of something his father may say or do.

The younger Ball brothers may pay for the sins of their father, so to speak. It is yet to be seen how taking the two younger Ball brothers overseas to play basketball will play out. I cannot foresee a positive outcome for them being used as pawns in LaVar's diabolical grand scheme.

Last week, Lonzo offered up somewhat of a response about his father’s comments when speaking with ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, saying, “No reaction. I always just play.

He always talks.

It's always been the same way.”

Lonzo normally stays quiet following a comment his father makes. In this, case it may not be totally wrong to do so, especially when you look at Lonzo's contract.

He will be under contract until the end of the 2020-21 season, assuming the Lakers pick up both of the team options on his rookie deal. In 2021 he will be a restricted free agent, which allows the Lakers to match any offer another team gives Lonzo.

LiAngelo will be eligible for this year’s NBA draft and LaMelo will have his turn come 2020. So what LaVar is advocating for is very unlikely to happen, which makes me question his motives for even saying such a thing.

LaVar has and will continue to be very unpredictable. Will this benefit or hurt his sons in the long run is what I wonder. I just cannot imagine the negative noise he is making will be in the best interest of his boys. I am all for attracting attention to your brand.

Sometimes the end doesn't justify the means, though.

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Today, Feb. 22 – Intergenerational Day The Carter G. Woodson School, 437 Goldfloss Street, is sponsoring Intergenerational Day on today, Thursday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Intergenerational Day is a day in which parents, elders, business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, city leaders, grandparents and those who are willing to spread their wisdom and share their life lessons visit with the students. Brunch will be provided. For more information, call (336) 723-6838.

Today, Feb. 22 – Neighborhood meeting The East/Northeast Neighborhood Association and the East Ward Safe Coalition will meet on today, Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at the 14th St. Recreation Center. This month guests will be Winston Salem City Manager Lee Garrity and East Ward City Council Member Derwin L. Montgomery. Please RSVP by calling (336) 997-2519.

Today, Feb. 22 – Black History event Forsyth Technical Community College is celebrating Black History Month with a special event on today, Thursday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The event will be held at Forsyth Tech – Mazie S. Woodruff Center, 4905 Lansing Drive. The d Honorable Denise S. Hartsfield, North Carolina district judge, will present “Honoring a Legacy: Celebrating the Past to Shape the Future.”

Today, Feb. 22 – SciTech Lecture Series t Dr. Michael Batalia will speak for the monthly SciTech Lecture Series at Forsyth Technical Community College on today, Thursday, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. The event will d take place at Rhoades Conference Center in the Robert L. Strickland Center (formerly the Oak Grove Center) on the main f campus of Forsyth Tech, 2100 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Today, Feb. 22 – State of Economy Luncheon Chamber announces the annual State f of the Economy luncheon on today, Thursday, Feb. 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the Benton, 301 W. 5th St. At the State of the Economy luncheon, the Chamber will debut the 2018 edition of WS Works, an annual publication highlighting the ideas,

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Today, Feb. 22 – Book discussion Delta Arts Center will have a gathering and discussion of Trevor Noah's “Born a Crime” on today, Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m.

Today, Feb. 22 – Board of Equalization and Review meeting 2017 Board of Equalization and Review will have its final meeting on today, Thursday Feb. 22 starting at 3 p.m. in the Board of Equalization and Review room, located on the first floor of the Forsyth County Government Center, 201 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Today, Feb. 22 – Building microcomputers The Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, 1110 Seventh St., will hold a workshop on building microcomputers on today, Thursday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. The workshop will introduce participants to learning how to build a Raspberry Pi Microcomputer and loading the Linux based operating system.

Today, Feb. 22 – March 24 – Light installation The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County in partnership with the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center and Clean Air Carolina will sponsor a multi-story public art light installation in downtown Winston-Salem beginning Thursday, Feb. 22 and ending March 24. The display is free and open to the public. Best viewing is the corner of West Fourth Street and Spruce Street any evening from Feb. 22 – March 24 beginning at dusk.

Now - Feb. 24 – Plant Sale Forsyth County 4-H is holding its annual plant sale. Pre-orders are being accepted now through Feb. 21. Visit http://go.ncsu.edu/forsythplantsale2018 to place your order via our Google Form or to print a pdf. Orders may also be placed at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center at 1450 Fairchild Road Winston-Salem, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday - Friday. All proceeds benefit the Forsyth County 4-H Scholarship program.

Community Briefs

Feb. 23 – Application Deadline

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation partners with local Panera Bread This month, customers at Panera Bread restaurants in Clemmons, Kernersville as well as two locations in Winston-Salem now have the ability to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar in support of the Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation’s efforts to improve community access to 3-D mammograms. Money raised during the change roll-up campaign will go toward a brand new mobile mammography unit that will be equipped with 3-D technology and allows the Novant Health Breast Center to expand community mammography services in the Triad. 3-D technology increases chances of finding a small cancerous lesion by 41 percent over previous 2-D technology.

The current campaign is with Panera Bread’s largest franchisee Covelli Enterprises and lasts through Feb. 28. Novant Health is the first health system in Winston-Salem to offer 3-D technology on a mobile unit.

UNCSA School of Design and Production announces new graduate program The top-ranked School of Design and Production (D&P) at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) announces a new three-year graduate program in Production and Project Management (PPM) to begin enrollment for Fall 2018. The program, Kelley says, will include general business management and leadership training, along with creative collaboration on UNCSA stage productions in theater, dance, classical music, and opera, and inclass projects with top creative organizations.

Management courses will include organizational behavior, accounting, human resources, marketing, negotiation, and law and the arts. Leadership training will focus on strategic planning, innovation and creativity, and entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.

Additional information and applications are available online at http://www.uncsa.edu/ppm.

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City survey has beeen mailed to residents SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

To get a statistically valid snapshot of how Winston-Salem residents feel about city government, the city is conducting its first comprehensive survey since 2011.

A six-page survey has been mailed to 10,000 households randomly selected to be representative of the city by geographic area and other factors.

The survey includes general questions about perceptions of WinstonSalem as a place to live, work and raise children, and in-depth questions about city government, including police and fire protection, utilities, sanitation, recreation and other city services, said Scott Tesh, the city’s director of performance and accountability.

“We want to know, on average, how the citizens feel about city government and the services we provide,” Tesh said. “If you received a survey in the mail, please take 10 minutes to fill it out and return it in the postage-paid envelope sent with the survey.

Alternatively, you can complete the survey online, using the web address at the top of the first page of the survey.”

The results of the surveys completed by voluntary participants will be compiled separately from the surveys sent out by ETC; however, both sets of results will be provided to the mayor and City Council, Tesh said.

For more information about the survey or to voluntarily participate in the survey, go to CityofWS.org/ResidentSur vey.

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Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian H. Burke is accepting applications from citizens interested in filling a vacancy on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Community Appearance Commission.

Interested candidates should contact the City Secretary’s office at 336-727-2224 or send an email to melaniej@cityofws.org.

The application deadline is Feb. 23.

Feb. 23 – Pickleball Fundraiser Pickleball all day fundraiser event for Jamie Redfearn, who has been hospitalized for a month due to an undiagnosed debilitating condition, will be held at the Gateway YWCA on Feb. 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. $20 or more requested. Skill level only round robin with a different partner each game. Contact Albert Noda at (893)391-2078.

Feb. 23 – Choral Ensemble Deadline The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus invites any second- through fourth-grade student that loves to sing an opportunity to join our Spring Forward chorus. No audition is required, just a love of singing.

Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 5:45 -6:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Winston-Salem beginning Feb. 27. Be a part of this exciting ensemble experience.

For more information and to register your child, please visit www.wsyouthchorus.org or call (336) 703-0001. The deadline for registration is Friday, Feb. 23.

Feb. 23 & 24 – Agricultural Conference Join the Piedmont Women in Agriculture Gathering/Conference on Feb. 23 and 24 in Winston Salem. The event includes a networking social gathering on Friday evening and a full day of breakout sessions on Saturday. To join the gathering/conference: register here: http://events.brwia.org/.

Feb. 23-25 – Home & Garden Show The Original Triad Home and Garden Show (THGS) runs Feb. 23-25 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds – Education Building. Tickets are $8 and parking is free. For more information, visit triadhomeandgardenshow.com

Feb. 23-25 – Winter Dance Concert The University of North Carolina School of the Arts’ (UNCSA) young dancers is on display in this year’s Winter

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Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, with an additional performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Stevens Center, 405 West Fourth St. in downtown Winston-Salem. Tickets are $18 regular and $15 student with valid ID, and can be purchased online at uncsa.edu/performances, or by calling the box office at (336) 721-1945.

Feb. 24 – Meet Your Farmer N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth Center, Old Salem Horticulture, and the Forsyth Community Food Consortium are pleased to join with farms from around the country for the third annual CSA Day on Saturday, Feb. 24. The third annual Meet Your Farmer and CSA Sign Up Day is being hosted by Old Salem Museum and Gardens at the Visitor’s Center in the James A. Gray Auditorium from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Feb. 24 – Raffle The Rotary Club of Clemmons will once again be holding a reverse raffle to support its various charities on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Village Inn Event Center in Clemmons. Tickets to the event are $100 each and can be purchased from any Clemmons Rotarian. Tickets are currently available from any Clemmons Rotarian or you can send an email to Frank Haas at fhaas@bncbanking.com or call Jason Walton at (336) 345-0941. All Proceeds from the event go to support local and international Rotary projects.

Feb. 24 – Book Signing McKay's in Winston-Salem will be hosting a book signing event for local author DW Beam on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. DW Beam is from King, NC. He will be signing copies of his new science fiction novel “Planeterial.” More about the author, the books, and the event can be found at http://www.dwbeampublishing.com. If you have any questions, feel free to email or call (336) 813-2451.

Feb. 24 – Red HEARRT Wellness Event Red HEARRT (Help Educate and Reduce Risk Today) will host its Third Red Bottom Shoes Luncheon & Wellness Event for Women at the MC Benton Convention Center on Feb. 24. Wellness

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Fight the Good Fight of Faith

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Lesson Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-21

By the end of this lesson, we will *Examine attitudes and actions we as Christians should embrace and avoid. *Be encouraged to continue serving the Lord by using our gifts and placing our confidence in God’s directions toward us. *Identify personal actions and attitudes that need to be changed and commit to doing so.

Background: The time is A.D. 62 and the place is most likely Ephesus, where Timothy pastored (1 Timothy 1:3). Timothy’s challenge in pastoring was addressed by Paul, first having him circumcised to please the Jews and then taking him under his tutelage and encouraging him to rely on the strength given by God and to not let his age be a distraction. Timothy’s mission was to stop certain people from teaching false doctrine and the idea of superior faith as linked to superior knowledge.

Lesson: We pick up in our lesson with Paul having warned Timothy against the love of money and all that goes with it, but rather he was encouraged to stand firm in faith and embrace the sound teachings and godly virtues Paul had taught and modeled (verse 11). The “good fight of faith” is the spiritual conflict with Satan’s kingdom of darkness in which all men of God are necessarily involved. The Greek meaning of fight is to agonize or put forth great effort (verse 12). Paul reminds Timothy that God has ultimate control and charge. He sites Jesus as an example of being true to faith displaying godly courage.

Timothy was to display like courage in teaching and preaching “… without spot, unrebukeable …” knowing God, who has power over life and death has fully equipped him (verses 15-16). The wealthy and rich placed their trust in their riches. This attitude of course was wrong and had to be corrected. Timothy was to make them see that they were to trust in God instead of money and invest in good works. Their riches were to be used not just for their comfort, but to invest in good works for the good of others, thereby investing as well in the promise of life everlasting. Closing, Paul tells Timothy that the truth of the Gospel has been entrusted to him. He was to espouse sound doctrine, faith and truth. Timothy was to guard the Gospel from the false (profane and vain) babblings and persist in teaching its truth no matter how inconvenient it becomes to do. His faith would be strengthened in fight, because God’s grace would be with him (verse 20). (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI, UGP and the Oxford Bible Commentary) For Your Consideration: This epistle was to Timothy as a pastor. How or why is it useful to others as well? Do you find undo comfort in possessions or position?

Life’s Application: Many pastors today are teaching their congregants to keep true to faith (firm belief) in Jesus Christ in our complex world. The human tendency though, is to follow the doctrines of society or culture and seek satisfaction. We need leaders who can foster alignment of faith and action, who can make the Word practical in our lives. So make known to all people of faith that the “good fight of faith” is our fight as well. Let us rally and continue it diligently … always relying on God’s grace. “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31)

Now-March 21 Lenten services St. James A.M.E. Church is holding mid-week Lenten Services every Wednesday at 7 p.m. through March 21st. Guest Ministers will bring the message each week. St. James is located at 1501 N. Patterson Avenue. The Pastor is the Rev. Dr. Steven L. Lyons. The public is cordially to attend.

Feb. 24-25 Lecture series Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive, will kick off its annual W.E.B. Du Bois lecture series on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast. Rev. Dr. Melva L. Sampson, an ordained minister, practical theologian and prolific preacher, will speak at 9 a.m. Rev. Sampson will also be the guest preacher for the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Feb. 25. For

The Black Business Showcase at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 18 drew plenty of potential customers.

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Galilee Missionary Baptist Church has featured several activities for Black History Month, including a Black Business Showcase. On Sunday, Feb. 18, the Black Business Showcase was open to members of the church and non-members between the church’s 8 a.m. and 11a .m. services.

About 40 businesses participated, including The Chronicle.

Dr. Nathan E. Scovens, senior pastor at Galilee, said that the showcase was

part of the church’s mission statement to make disciples, build community and change lives.

“We strongly believe in economic development and opportunities that will enhance and empower our community,” Scovens said in a written statement.

He offered a Scripture for the businesses, Proverbs 16:3 (NLT): Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.”

He ended the statement with the closing, “In the spirit of Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics).

Lavonia Jean Wilkins talks to a potential customer about her Mary Kay products and a-Goddess’ goal beauty mentoring/counseling services on Sunday, Feb. 18 at the Black Business Showcase at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

Local church celebrates Black History Month

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

M o r n i n g s t a r Missionary Baptist Church has a long history of observing Black History Month. Last Saturday, Feb. 17 the church held their annual program by holding a “soul food festival.”

For the third year, Telissa Ward has been spearheading the committee that coordinates the Black History Month festival. She says she wanted to incorporate the traditional ways of doing things while also sprinkling in new ideas to keep it fresh and new.

The festival included spoken word poetry, a hat fashion show and, of course, a traditional soul food meal. The meal included fried chicken, potato salad, corn bread, a variety of beans and select desserts, just to name a

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Morningstar presented over a hundred books to display during their Black History Month festival.

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more information, please contact the church office at (336) 788-7023.

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Feb. 24 Shoe drive Union Bethel A.M. E. Church, 1716 Richard Allen Lane (formerly Trade Street), will be holding a shoe drive on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The church would like donations of slightly used or new shoes any size. The shoes will be sent to needy children in underdeveloped countries. Host pastor is Dr. Jasper

Feb. 25 Missionary Union Meeting The Forsyth County Missionary Union will meet Sunday, Feb. 25 at Providence Baptist Church, 319 Nelson St., Kernersville. Black History Month will be observed. The Youth and Young Adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. The Senior Adults will meet a 3 p.m.

Feb. 24 Benefit concert Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, 3543 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem, will host a benefit concert for the Bethesda Center for the Homeless on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at 7 p.m. Additional information is available at www.mttaborumc.org or by calling (336) 765-5561.

Feb. 25 Black History celebrations In observance of Black History month, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Fitch St. in WinstonSalem, will continue the tradition of celebrating Black History month. The celebration concludes on Feb. 25 with an Afro Centric Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. The community is invited to attend. Please call the church office at (336) 418-2003 for more information.

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“We try to incorporate new things year after year because soul fest has been here for a 100 years,” said Ward. “i am very pleased and could not be more excited about what took place today.” “i am grateful to sheila Bailey and Cassandra lane who are committee members, and of course, Rev. leach for giving us the opportunity to hold it here,” she continued. morningstar senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Dennis leach says events like this are very inspirational and keeps the congregation connected by sharing the history of africanamericans. “i think it is important that we continue to tell our history because it communicates that you don't have to start from a place of privilege to end up in a place of power,” leach said.

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Now-March 21 Lenten services st. James a.m.e.

Church is holding midweek lenten services every Wednesday at 7 p.m. through march 21st. Guest ministers will bring the message each week. st.

James is located at 1501 n. Patterson avenue. The Pastor is the Rev. Dr. steven l. lyons. The public is cordially to attend.

Feb. 24-25 Lecture series emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 shalimar Drive, will kick off its annual W.e.B. Du Bois lecture series on saturday, Feb. 24 at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast.

Rev. Dr. melva l. sampson, an ordained minister, practical theologian and prolific preacher, will speak at 9 a.m. Rev. sampson will also be the guest preacher for the 10 a.m. worship service on sunday, Feb. 25. For more information, please contact the church office at (336) 788-7023.

Feb. 24 Benefit concert mount Tabor United methodist Church, 3543 Robinhood Road, Winston-salem, will host a benefit concert for the Bethesda Center for the homeless on saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at 7 p.m. additional information is available at www.mttaborumc.org or by calling (336) 765-5561.

Feb. 24 Shoe drive Union Bethel a.m. e.

Church, 1716 Richard allen lane (formerly Trade street), will be holding a shoe drive on saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The church would like donations of slightly used or new shoes any size. The shoes will be sent to needy children in underdeveloped countries. host pastor is Dr. Jasper W. hemphill Jr. Feb. 25 Black History celebrations in observance of Black history month, morning star missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Fitch st. in Winston-salem, will continue the tradition of celebrating Black history month. The celebration concludes on Feb. 25 with an afro Centric sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. The community is invited to attend. Please call the church office at (336) 4182003 for more information.

Feb. 25 Missionary Union Meeting The Forsyth County missionary Union will meet sunday, Feb. 25 at Providence Baptist Church, 319 nelson st., Kernersville.

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of life. There was also various paintings from various african-american artists. “every year we have an african-american read-in that is held prior to this,” said Ward.

“We give everyone from the community a chance to come in, read and check out books and then we showcase them here.”

“What is also new this year is the hat-Ti-Tude, observed. The youth and young adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. The senior adults will meet a 3 p.m.

Feb. 25 Worship services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winstonsalem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on Feb. 25. “The Color of Privilege” will be the Rev. lisa shwartz’s topic at both the 9 a.m. awake service and the 11 a.m. traditional worship.

The choir will present special music at the second service. at the Forum, 9:15 a.m., mike stoller will speak on “making economic Policy Without economists.” at explorations, 9:15 a.m., Courtney sherine Thomas spight will present “The Preacher’s Daughter: answering the Call to ministry.” For more information, visit UUFWs.org.

Feb. 25 Free community screening and discussion mount Tabor United methodist Church (3543 Robinhood Road) will host a community screening and discussion of the film 42 on sunday, Feb. 25. The film screening – which is free and open to the public – honors Black history month and is one way mTUmC is working to intentionally build relationships with all people, inclusive of different races, colors, creeds, national origins, ages, genders, economics and abilities. additional information about mTUmC is available at www.mttaborumc.org.

Feb. 25 Church anniversary new hope a.m.e.

Zion Church of 7000 shallowford Road, lewisville, will be celebrating its 134th Church anniversary on Feb. 25.

Rev. Dairl l. scott,sr., pastor of new hope, will deliver the 11 a.m. message. The guest speaker at 2:30 p.m., will be Rev. Johnny l. Ruff and his church family from Goler metropolitan a.m.e. Zion Church of Winston-salem.

Dinner will be served. everyone is invited. Rev. Dairl l. scott sr. is the pastor. For further contact (336) 945-9083 or (336) 945-5618.

March 2 Women’s fellowship Bishop marvin Cremedy, Pastor Clara Cremedy & Vessels of honor Church ministry, 3608 ogburn ave., will host “Don’t Block my Flow” 2018 Women’s Fellowship. The service will be held on Friday, march 2 at 7 p.m.

The keynote speaker will be apostle Gaynell Walters from holly hill, south Carolina. For more information and or transportation you may contact, Pastor Clara Cremedy at (336) 624-9351 or email claracremedy@yahoo.co m.

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which is a display of hats from now going all the way back in history,” she continued.

This event holds special meaning for Ward and leach because it allows the young people of the congregation to enhance their knowledge of africanamericans of the past.

They feel it is important to make sure the youth know where they came from. “a lot of our youth are missing out, but i think in this day and age we are starting to bring the education of the past to our young people,” Ward said. “here at morningstar we continue to teach and educate our young people about our history.” “it is so important Photod by Timothy Ramsey because we are rich in his- From left to right are, Telissa Ward, First Lady Charlotte Leach and Sheila tory, and that's what we Bailey. want the young people to know,” she went on to say.

“We have struggled but we were kings and queens, so they need to know that.

March 17 Ricky Dillard concert nationally renowned contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and choir master Dr. Ricky Dillard and a choir will perform at Fayetteville state University’s (FsU) Gospel explosion at 6 p.m. on march 17 in the J.W. seabrook auditorium. Tickets cost $25 for the general public and $15 for alumni, faculty, staff and military.

Tickets may be purchased at eTiX.com and FsU’s seabrook auditorium at (910) 672-1724.

March 23-24 Community Arts Series Winston-salem writer, director, educator and emmy award-winning actor Ron Jones will bring his show “The movement: 50 years of love and struggle” to Wentz memorial United Church of Christ at 3435 Carver school Road, Winston salem, march 23-24 at 7 p.m. Tickets ($12/adults and $6/children 12 and under) can be purchased through Wentz Church by calling (336) 722-0430 or online at: h t t p : / / w w w. b r o w n p a pertickets.com/event/3055 581. For more information on Dialogues on Diversity: www.dialoguesondiversity.com Ongoing

1st Wednesdays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays Community clothes closet The st.

James Community Clothes Closet opens at 9 a.m. until noon the second and fourth saturday and the first Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon of each month. st. James is located at the corner of Patterson avenue and 15th street across from the U.s.

Post office. For more information, contact myrna Williams, coordinator, at (336) 923-5881 or (410) 245-3306. Clothing donations and accessories accepted.

2nd Saturday Food, clothes available Every second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Calvary hill Church of Greater Deliverance inc. invites anyone who is in need of food and clothes.

The food pantry and clothes closet is at 4951 manning st. Direct all questions to missionary Tammy orr at (336) 7443012.

4th Tuesday Providing hope through teaching Join Calvary hill Church of Greater Deliverance inc., from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Bethesda Center, 930 north Patterson ave.

Longtime funeral home owner laid to rest

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on Wednesday, Feb. 7, ella Tyson Johnson died following a period of illness. she was laid to rest on monday, Feb. 12 at

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evergreen cemetery. she owned Johnson's home of memory, which has been an established business in Winstonsalem since the 1960s.

Johnson and her late husband, James a. Johnson, ran Johnson's house of memory since 1960. The business was initially named Johnson Funeral home and was previously located at 1025 e.

14th st. but moved to its current location of 727 Waughtown st. in 1977. “i always called her the nicest person on the planet because she never met a stranger and was nice to everyone no matter how they treated her,” said monte, Johnson's son. “she was my best friend and her friends said whenever you saw her she had a smile on her face.”

Johnson was born in Rocky mount,

n.C. on april 16, 1938. in 1956 she enrolled at Winston-salem Teachers College (now Winston-salem state University), where she earned a bachelor's degree in education in 1960.

Following her marriage to James, she relocated to Winston-salem, where she joined hanes C.m.e. Church. in subsequent years she joined shiloh Baptist Church and later United Cornerstone missionary Baptist Church. she also worked briefly at Brown elementary school.

Johnson was known for having a very compassionate heart. she routinely visited the families that lost a loved one before and after the service to offer words of sympathy and comfort. she received great joy in giving each family a personal gift of a ceramic angel, hand made by her, in remembrance of their loved one. “i will miss her talks, her smile and just her being around,” said angie love, a family friend. “she was pretty much the rock and she was a wonderful lady and was really an angel. she was the one that kept people grounded.” after her husband passed in 1993, Johnson carried on the business until July 2012, at which time her son monte took over the day-to-day business operations. she was preceded in death by her husband, James, of 30 years; her daughter, Tysonia Johnson; two sisters, Fannie and Barbara Tyson Fox; five brothers, John R. Roosevelt, James, William Jr. and Willie Tyson. mrs. Johnson is survived by son monte; a grandson, mason T. Johnson; sister, Gloria Tyson Robinson; brothers, stanford and leon Tyson; many nieces and nephews and several extended family members and friends.

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twenty-five members of Solid rock Missionary Baptist church were part of the over 250 participants in novant health’s seventh annual red Dress tea on Sunday, Feb. 18.

Seventeen churches were represented at the novant health Forsyth Medical center’s conference center on Silas

creek parkway. the free event included raffles, refreshments, fellowship, education and a question and answer portion of the program with a panel of doctors and a dietician. “attendance was great and the women are looking forward to next year’s event for more fun and fellowship and heart health information,” the church said in a press release.

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Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke (in the hat and scarf) stands with WinstonSalem Chapter NAACP Second Vice Chairwoman Tonya McDaniel (far left, yellow shirt) and Ken Smith (white shirt) of Global Communications along with Top Teens and Top Ladies of Distinction.

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top teens held a ribbon cutting on tuesday, Feb. 13, for the Dr. Vivian Burke technology center at the naacp building, 4130 oak ridge Drive.

Six computers and a printer were donated and installed by ken Smith of Global communications.

kya rowdy, naacp top teen chair, made a presentation to Mayor pro tempore Vivian Burke thanking her for her presence and her tireless work and commitment to the community and especially to local youth. the center, which also has internet access, is available for the public to use for free.

Spoken word performer debuts CD

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eugene B. Mccorkle iii, a.k.a. Mr. trueLove, a Winston-Salem native, debuted his first spoken word cD Saturday, Feb. 17, at off the Beaten path coffee shop.

Fans arrived, having eagerly anticipated the release of this cD, which consists of seven spoken word pieces set to original music, that each contain a soulful funky sound of its own. it was produced by tommorris ellis of Vision now entertainment. coffee shop owner Jemi Moore hosted the event in honor of Black history Month by celebrating a homegrown black artist. cDs were available for purchase for those who attended and will be available for purchase through all music download sites in the near future. check the website www.mrtruelove.com for additional information and to complete a contact Us form to receive additional information or request bookings.

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event kicks-off the day at 9:15 a.m. and the luncheon begins at 11 a.m. This event will also launch the Men’s Luncheon & Wellness Event. For more information, visit www.redhearrt.com.

Feb. 25 – Afternoon of Music Claire Holley will be at Muddy Creek Music Hall, 5455 Bethania Road, on Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For reservations go to muddycreekcafeandmusichall.com Feb. 26 – Monthly Meeting Forsyth County Social Services will have its monthly meeting on Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at Forsyth County Department of Social Services, 5th Floor Board Room, 741 North Highland Avenue.

Feb. 27 – Black History Celebration Diggs-Latham Elementary will have a Black History Celebration on Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. For more information, Amanda Gordon at (336) 703-4102 o r aagordan@wsfcs.k12.nc.u s.

Feb. 27 – Film festival The a/perture cinema will host a film series is to honor and celebrate the history of black filmmakers, storytellers, actors and creatives during Black History Month. All tickets are $12.50. Tickets may be purchased in advance o n l i n e (aperturecinema.com) or at the box office. All films will be shown at 6 p.m. and followed by a panel discussion The film schedule is as follows: 2/27 – “Selma”

Feb. 28 – Annual Meeting Downtown WinstonSalem Partnership will hold its annual meeting on Feb. 28 at 8 a.m. The event will be held at the Grand Pavilion Ballroom, Embassy Suites Hotel, 460 N. Cherry St. There will be a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear updates on important downtown projects. Also Mayor Allen Joines will present 2017 Excellence awards.

March 1 – Application Deadline The Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina Pageant, which is a disability advocacy and activism program that seeks to honor women who utilizes wheelchairs for their mobility for their accomplishments and achievements, since the onset of their disability.

The next pageant will be in Asheville at the Hilton Hotel in Biltmore Park on Saturday March 17.

Contestants must be at least 21 years of age, be a resident of North Carolina for at least 6 months prior to the pageant date, and 100 percent wheelchair mobile for their community travels. (Meaning if you can walk a little bit within the home that’s OK but you have to be dependent on the chair 100 percent when out and about.) The deadline for all applications is March 1. For more details, please send email t o brandee.ponder@mswheel chairnc.org.

Now-Mar. 2 – Sawtooth display In celebration of our new Woodcarving studio, Sawtooth is proud to present (Hew) to Form. On display from Jan. 16 through March 2, this collaborative show details the many art forms and expressions of woodcarving. An opening reception will be held on Feb. 2 from 5-7 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Sawtooth is located upstairs in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts at 251 N. Spruce St. in downtown, WinstonSalem. For more information visit sawtooth.org or

call (336) 723-7395.

Now-Mar. 30 – Basketball Camp Scholarships EnergyUnited is giving two students an opportunity to hit the hardwood alongside their favorite college basketball athletes and coaches this summer, thanks to Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships. Applications are being accepted through March 30 and can be found online at www.energyunited.com/sports-camp.

Eligible students who are interested in the scholarship can contact Donnie Shoaf, Communications Specialist at (704) 9242139 or donnie.shoaf@energyunited.com.

Now-April 19 – Volunteers Needed A call for volunteers for the 20th annual RiverRun International Film Festival. Volunteer registration is now open for our 20th Festival, April 19-29! Contact Jane McKim at Jane@riverrunfilm.com or follow the link to register: http://riverrunfilm.com/volunteer/.

Now-May 11 – Parent Academy Carver High School in partnership with Forsyth Technical Community College will offer Parent Academy and Community Institute classes.

The classes will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:45-8:45 p.m. until May 11. Free child care will be provided. For more info, please call (336) 7272987 ext. 33048.

March 1-11 – Performance The NC Black Repertory Company will p r e s e n t “Topdog/Underdog” on March 1-11.

Topdog/Underdog is a dark comedy revolving around two African-American brothers: Lincoln and Booth. The event will be held at the Mountcastle Forum-Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 209 Spruce St. N. Tickets are $25/adults and $21/ seniors and students.

Visit www.ncblackrep.org for more information and tickets. Performance dates and times are: Thursday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 2, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 4, 3 p.m.

Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 9, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 10, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 11, 3 p.m.

March 1-23 – Cereal Drive In recognition of National Nutrition Month, Crisis Control Ministry will hold its 18th annual “Wee Care! Cereal Drive” from March 1-23, 2018.

For more information on Wee Care! or to become a participating collection location, please contact Tricia Murphy at Crisis Control at (336) 724.7875, ext. 1040.

March 1- May 31 – Writer’s Competition Winston-Salem Writers will be accepting entries for the 2018 Flying South competition from March 1 – May 31. There will be $2,000 in prizes awarded.

Best in category winners will be published in Flying South magazine and will receive $500 each. The Winston-Salem Writers President’s Favorite will also receive $500. Entry fee is $15 ($10 for members of Winston-Salem Writers). For details on submitting entries, go to www.wswriters.org and click on the contests tab.

Entries will be accepted after March 1 through submittable.com.

Now – Cultural Arts directory Triad Cultural Arts, Inc. is compiling an online Triad Cultural Arts

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For more information, visit www.triadculture.org or email info@triadculturalarts.org March 2 -- Black History finale Black Americans Demonstrating Unity, Salem College's Black student union will have a Black History Finale Show on March 2 at 7 p.m. at Salem College's Hanes Auditorium.

March 2: Kaleideum After Dark Kaleideum Downtown, 390 S Liberty Street, Winston-Salem.

(336) 723-9111 on Friday, March 2, 6–9 p.m. will feature a night of bikes, beers, and cheers featuring CycleBar Winston-Salem with a live DJ and two group bike rides. Fiddlin’ Fish will provide beer and Carolina’s Vineyards & Hops will provide wine.

Mojito Mobile Food Truck will offer delicious food for purchase.

Admission: $15 includes one drink ticket, one ride registration (on first come basis), and museum play. If you choose not to ride, there is plenty of other fun to be had. Two free drink tickets will go to those who purchase advance tickets online. Advance tickets available through www.kaleideum.org until noon on Friday, March 2. Tickets also available at the door.

March 2-3, 9 – Bowl Event for Kids Big Brothers Big Sisters Services’ signature fundraising event, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, is expanding to Kernersville’s Countryside Lanes. In Kernersville, the event is set for March 9 from 4-6 p.m. Prizes will be given to the bowlers, and there is even an extra incentive to raise money early.

In Winston-Salem, Bowl for Kids’ Sake will be held March 2 from 4-6 p.m. and March 3 from 8 a.m.-7p.m. at AMF Lanes on Jonestown Road. Sign up your team today at give.bbbsnc.org/bfks.

March 3 – Book Signing McKay's in Winston Salem will be hosting a book signing event for local author Jaylin Beam on Saturday, March 3, at 2 p.m. Jaylin Beam is a young author from King and will be promoting her fantasy/adventure series, “The Mark Of A King, “which has two volumes.

The third volume will be released later this year.

More information on the authors, the books, and the events can be found at http://www.dwbeampublishing.com.

March 3 – Community Event Glenn High School CORE Club will have a documentary screening of “Live for Tomorrow” on March 3 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be at Glenn High School Auditorium, 1600 Union Cross Road Kernersville, NC 27284.

This a free event.

March 5, 12, 19 & 26 – Retirement Workshop R e t i r e m e n t Reimagined, a four-week workshop is being offered by the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem.

The sessions will take place on March 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. A registration fee of $45 for the workshop covers the cost of books and resource material. Limited scholarships are available.

Registration is limited and reservations are required!

If you have questions or wish more information on the workshop, contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336748-0217 or Info@Shepherdscenter.org

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Forsyth county commissioners voted unanimously during its Feb. 15 meeting to hire lawyers for a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. the tactics that big pharmaceutical companies used in marketing and distributing highly addictive prescription opioids has been widely blamed for starting the current nationwide crisis of opioid addiction. counties are on the frontline of the crisis as emergency Medical Services constantly respond to overdoses, jails experience increases in inmates and Social Services see large increases in children taken into custody because of drug use in their family. “these pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors are getting rich selling these products and the tax payers are on

the hook,” said c o u n t y commissioner e v e r e t t Witherspoon. the lawsuit will not cost taxpayers money, as the lawyers will be paid twenty percent of whatWitherspoon ever money the county may get from a victory or settlement. the lawyers will determine the companies and claims in the suit.

Forsyth county’s suit is one of many in the state against the drug companies. other suits have filed been by the State of north carolina, the state’s eastern Band of cherokee indians and many other counties. it’s expected that Forsyth’s suit will be grouped with others, but will not be a

Zoning ordinance change draws community opposition

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a change to WinstonSalem zoning ordinances that would allow residential development in highway Business districts is receiving opposition from neighborhood groups. a proposed zoning amendment would allow residential, multifamily and town home construction in highway Business (hB) and General office (Go) districts and would eliminate the need for such projects to go through the zoning process, which includes a public hearing and approval by the city council. the move is supposed to encourage residential development in those areas, allowing residents to be within walking distance of goods and services. other major cities in the state like Greensboro, raleigh, charlotte, durham and chapel hill already allow this. the reaction to the proposed change has been mixed, causing it to get a tie vote from the planning Board, who sent it to the city’s General Government committee with no recommendation. during a planning Board public hearing on it, the north carolina housing Foundation, piedmont triad apartment association and the realty commercial alliance supported the change, which will allow mixed-use

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coalition and the ardmore neighborhood association, who say that making these projects go through the rezoning process gives residents a voice in them.

“We want to keep the whole zoning process of public hearings, going before the planning Board and the city council,” said carolyn highsmith with the new South community coalition. there were also concerns expressed by residents about gentrification. city/county planning director paul norby said that no one would be displaced by this ordinance change because no one currently lives in those zoning districts. While there may be higher-end housing attracted to these districts that could drive up near-by real estate values, norby believes they’ll attract a variety of housing. he said some developers have expressed interest in doing

affordable housing in hB districts. the areas of the city affected by this are relatively small, with hB districts existing along some parts of University and peters creek parkways and Stratford and reynolda roads. hB districts already allow dozens of uses which include hotels, hospitals, colleges, shopping centers, car washes, cemeteries, landfills, indoor shooting ranges and schools. planning staff already altered the proposed amendment to require residential development to happen on land that’s at least an acre in size and said norby, that requirement may get larger. during last week’s committee meeting, city council members said they like the intent of the amendment, but felt it needed more changes and there needs to be more discussions with concerned residents to get the community onboard. “i’d like to hear more specific concerns from neighborhoods other than ‘We want a voice in the process’ because it’s tough to build a specific policy around that as much as it is to come up with specific standards, set backs and things like that,” said city council Member Jeff Macintosh. the matter is expected to back before the General Government committee in the coming months.

IFB solutions seeks ‘Blind Idol’ contestant submissions Special to the chronicle

iFB Solutions, based in WinstonSalem, has officially kicked off the 2018 Blind idol national singing competition. interested singers who also happen to be legally blind must submit their audio submissions by March 30. Submission guidelines are available at www.blindidol.com. to enter, contestants must submit a video or mp3 audio file of an individual singing performance no longer than two minutes in length, either online or by mail by the March 30 deadline. a panel of judges will select 20 semi-finalists to perform a live audition in June 2018. iFB will host the semi-final auditions in raleigh, n.c. and little rock, ark.

From the live auditions, four finalists will move on to the finale competition in august 2018 in Winston-Salem, n.c.

Specific locations and dates for the semifinals and the finale competition will be announced by May 1. the 2018 Blind idol singing competition is open to any adult who is 18 years or older, legally blind and a resident of the United States. entrants are required to provide proof of legal blindness as defined by the Social Security administration. the Blind idol winner will receive a Grand prize package of $2,000 cash, eight hours of recording time at a recording facility in Winston-Salem, and a professional head-

shot. the total prize package is valued at $4,000. anastasia powell, iFB Solutions adult programs coordinator and one of the event’s co-organizers, encourages everyone who is blind with a passion for singing to enter. “Blind idol is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and showcase the talents of people who are blind or visually impaired across the country,” says powell.

“Music is a universal bridge because regardless of your sight, everyone enjoys and appreciates great singing.”

About IFB Solutions (IFB) iFB Solutions is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1936 that provides employment, training and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. as the largest employer of people who are blind or visually impaired in the United States, iFB operates manufacturing facilities in Winston-Salem, n.c., asheville, n.c., and little rock, ark., in addition to more than 40 office supply stores and optical centers across the country. iFB Solutions funds employee training and services as well as community programs through its iFB Solutions Foundation, making possible the community low Vision centers across north carolina and in little rock, arkansas, as well as tracy’s little red Schoolhouse based in WinstonSalem. www.ifbsolutions.org

class action.

Forsyth’s lead council will be Michael Jay Fuller, Jr. of Mchugh Fuller law group, pllc, a Mississippi-based firm licensed to practice in 10 states. the firm is also involved in numerous other opioid lawsuits, like the ones filed by orange, Wilkes, yadkin, Buncombe and Stokes counties commissioners also consented to having the following firms participate: Garry Whitaker law p.c. of Winston-Salem; pinto coate kyre & Bowers, pllc of Greensboro, donald r. Vaughan and associates of Greensboro; Greene ketchum Farrell Bailey & tweel llp of West Virginia, levin papantonio thomas Mitchell rafferty & proctor p.a. of Florida, Baron & Budd p.c. of texas, hill peterson carper Bee & deitzler pllc of West Virginia, powell & Majestro of West Virginia and Mchugh Fuller law Group

of Mississippi. also during the meeting: • commissioners voted to give Bunzl distribution USa up to $228,065 in incentives over five years, which is half of the estimated county property taxes the company will pay, for moving 66 existing jobs from Guilford county to a new facility it’ll build on Union cross road, near herbalife.

• commissioner voted 7-1 to reimburse the Whitaker park authority and the city/county Utilities commission for a $155,630.12 overrun on infrastructure construction at Whitaker park. commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt was the sole “no” vote because the county only found out after the fact about the overrun on the project, which commissioners already allocated nearly $1.8 million for.

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