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The former FBI assistant director who reviewed the Winston-Salem Police investigation of Kalvin Michael Smith, ultimately calling it “one of the sloppiest …” he’d ever seen, says he does not understand why the state attorney general’s office does not move for a new trial, given the doubt cast on Smith’s guilt in a brutal 1995 assault.

Kalvin Smith, 44, has served 19 years of a possible 29-year sentence in prison for the crime. He maintains his innocence.

Meanwhile, student supporters of

Smith with the Silk Plant Forest Truth Committee [SPFTC] are continuing to blast state Attorney General Roy Cooper for “… evading his prosecutorial responsibilities” by refusing to join Kalvin Smith’s legal defense counsel “… in petitioning the Superior Court to vacate the 1997 wrongful conviction ” For its part, the state attorney general’s office says it, “… understands the community’s concerns and we want to work with them on

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systematic issues in the criminal justice system. But at this point in the legal process, only a court of law can overturn Kalvin Smith’s conviction and release him from prison.”

Again, supporters are asking Attorney General Cooper to join Smith’s defense in petitioning the court for a new trial to accomplish those very goals in the face of incontrovertible evidence that Smith was falsely convicted for a crime they say he did not commit.

The state attorney general’s

office insists that, “… our office has a duty to represent the state in this particular matter …,” but supporters of Kalvin Smith counter that the duty of Attorney General Roy Cooper and his office is to seek the truth and justice, not uphold false convictions.

Chris Swecker, the man whose 2012 review of the Kalvin Smith case uncovered substantial evidence to cast serious doubt on Smith’s conviction, apparently agrees with the SPFTC. Swecker had been with the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a special agent since June 1982, serving in field offices See AG on A3

Community seeks answers regarding police City Council Member Dan Besse, police Lt. Delray Anthony, community activist Yusef Suggs-el, Lt. Marcus Sutton, community assistance liaison Chris Mack and Judge Denise Hartsfield participate in the Building a Safer Community Forum on Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Malloy Jordan East Winston Heritage Center.

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, at the Building a Safer Community Forum, dozens of concerned citizens gathered at the Malloy Jordan East Winston Heritage Center to discuss issues they may have with law enforcement officers.

While a variety of city officials participated in the

forum, including City Council members, judges, and community activists, many of the questions were directed at Winston-Salem Police Department Lt. Delray Anthony.

With the recent spike in the number deaths of civilians in police custody, many wanted to know what the protocol is for firing a weapon at a suspect.

Brenda Mayes of Winston-Salem said to her it seems as if when officers fire their weapons, they are shooting

to kill instead of to commandeer the suspect.

“I understand that the officers have a job to do, but why can’t they aim below the waist or shoot the suspect in the foot?” she asked. “That’s why I am here today, because we are seeing this happen too often.”

Anthony mentioned every situation is different and officers must treat it as such; however, he did mention officers are trained to aim at the suspect’s midsection

she said. “Our district has grown over that period of time and … the facilities have aged.”

During public comments, several speakers thought that there was something missing from the already long list of bond projects: a new middle school in East Winston.

Shai Woodbury, a former school board candidate, wanted a new “traditional middle school” built

Middle School, which has an arts-based magnet program, and Winston-Salem Prep Academy, which houses a residential middle school.

“For numbers of attendance, it’s not,” he said about WSPA, which has relatively low enrollment.

Donald Dunn, a past state PTA President who serves on the national PTA board, also voiced concerns about what he said

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Some leaders are asking for a new East Winston middle school

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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools held the first in a series of bond meetings Thursday night,

Feb. 18, at Carver High School.

The proposed school bond is more than $325 million and is estimated to increase the county property tax by 3.45 cents or $51.75 a year on a home worth $150,000.

Superintendent Dr. Beverly Emory gave the overview of the proposed bond projects.

“It’s been ten year since we’ve had a bond issued,”

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in East Winston. She felt that without it, the bond’s resources aren’t being evenly distributed.

Local NAACP President Isaac “Ike” Howard had the same request. He lamented the long bus rides students took to schools outside of their community. He said East Winston doesn’t have a middle school, dismissing middle schools in the area like Mineral Springs

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Executive director of Legal Aid of N.C. George L. Hausen addresses the crowd at the retirement celebration program for Hazel Mack on Friday, Feb. 19 at The Delta Fine Arts Center.

Hazel Mack to continue working for underserved A Hazel Mack speaks during her retirement celebration program held at The Delta Fine Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 19. Earlier this month Mack announced she will be stepping down from her position as the regional managing attorney for Legal Aid of N.C.

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

After 35 years of service with Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC), Hazel Mack announced earlier this month that she will be retiring.

LANC is a statewide nonprofit that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.

Although she is stepping down from her position as regional managing attorney, Mack said she will continue to serve the underprivileged in the community.

“I have a passion for addressing the needs of the underserved in our community,” she said. “That is something I will

always do; it’s a part of me.”

Well before she decided to begin studying law, Mack dedicated her life to making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. At the young age of 17 Mack, got involved in the Civil Rights Movement by joining the Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party, which was responsible for a number of programs, such as a free breakfast program, free clothing program and a free ambulance program.

As years passed, Mack continued to find other ways to empower the community. In fall of 1996 with the help of a group of determined people in Forsyth County, Mack opened Carter G. Woodson School.

As a public charter school, Carter G. Woodson adheres to basic curriculum

New WSSU food pantry called

‘blessing’

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem State University opened a food pantry for food insecure students in partnership with Food Lion on Thursday, Feb 18.

WSSU Chancellor Elwood Robinson said that the WSSU Rams Helping Hands Pantry is part of the university’s “equity minded” approach of taking students where they are and providing the resources to help them succeed.

“I think there’s a misconception about college students,” he said. “People think that if you have the resources to be able to go to college, you have all your basic needs met. That’s simply not the case. A college campus is a microcosm of our community and so we have a cross section of people with a variety of needs when they come.”

He said every college and university has students who are food insecure.

According to its website, the College and University Food Bank Alliance has 271 active member institutions across the country with food pantries for food insecure students.

Members in North Carolina include UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Charlotte, UNCChapel Hill and North Carolina State University.

Food Lion Feeds, the grocery chain’s charitable organization, stocked the pantry’s shelves full of foods like canned vegetables, rice, instant mashed potatoes, cereal, oatmeal, pasta, applesauce and popcorn. It’s part of Food

While Food Lion initially stocked the pantry, and WSSU will have an opportunity to apply for it to be restocked in a year, students are looking for partnerships with Wiggins Dukes other stores and eateries to keep it going all Lion’s longtime year. The pantry is a stusponsorship of the CIAA dent-led initiative with 25 Tournament, which is hapvolunteers that have pening this week. already signed up to man “It’s truly a blessing to its day-to-day operations. see how Food Lion has Students who need the partnered up with our pantry’s services will fill member institutions,” out an online form. Those CIAA Commissioner who qualify based on Jacqie McWilliams said at income will make an the opening event. appointment to come and During February of last pick what items they want. year, Food Lion opened “They’ll be able to pantries at Johnson C. come in and receive five Smith University in items at least twice a Charlotte, which has served month,” said Da’Cor 420 students, and Wiggins, a recent WSSU Livingston College in graduate who is involved Salisbury, which served with the pantry.

100 students. Both are priHe said student volunvate, historically black teers will keep track of institutions that have much what’s taken from the smaller student bodies than pantry and what needs to WSSU. be restocked. Students who Aside from the college need the services more than food pantries, Food Lion twice a month will need to Feeds holds food drives for volunteer at the pantry for 30 food banks in the 10 at least one hour to be able states the grocery chain to use it again that month. operates in.

Asia Dukes, a junior, is “Right now with Food on the marketing commitLion, that’s one of our big tee for the pantry. She said initiatives: to feed the hunshe discovered that food gry,” said Food Lion’s insecurity is a big issue on Rondale Ratcliffe.

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requirements of the state but has several advantages, such as new and innovative approaches to improve on standard education practices.

Everyone who knows Mack says that the school is her pride and joy. When asked why she decided to open a school she said, “I’m a firm believer that education is a major key to overcoming poverty.

“It’s a myth that you can work yourself out of poverty, it’s not possible,” she continued. “Education is one of the ways that can leap you out of poverty.”

During a reception honoring Mack on Friday, Feb. 19 at the Delta Fine Arts Center, many of Mack’s colleagues, family members, and former clients thanked her for all that she has done over the years.

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LANC Executive Director George L. Hausen said not only has Mack made a major impact on the community, she has also inspired others to do so as well.

“She has been inspiring to so many people,” said Hausen. “For more than 30 years she has been incredible.”

During a sit-down with The Chronicle, Mack said she will never really fully retire because she has to feed her passion for helping others. Along with working on a new business, Mack said she will continue to work with the students and faculty and Carter G. Woodson.

“I will continue to do what I believe I was put on this earth to do and that is serve the less fortunate and work to improve their quality of life.”

CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams, Miss WSSU Dontia Yavonne Barrett, WSSU Chancellor Dr. Elwood Robinson and Food Lion’s Rondale Ratcliffe at the ribbon cutting for the food pantry last week. campus as part of her campus, any little refund to the cafeteria during its internship as a food ambas- check they have, they send operating hours or don’t sador with the 10 Percent back home or they literally have enough meals on the Campaign, which tries to live refund to refund, so plan to make it through the get colleges and universi- buying groceries can’t be a entire semester. ties to use local foods. priority for them,” she said. Commuting and non-tradi“We have a lot of stuThough residential stu- tional students who face dents that, even though dents are required to have a food insecurity will also be they have meal plans or campus meal plan, some- able to use the pantry. even though they live off times students can’t make it WSSU Photo

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Chants of “Free Kalvin Smith Now” echoed from every corner of the Dillard Auditorium in the Anderson Center last Thursday evening when more than 150 students and other members of the community came together to show their support for Kalvin Michael Smith.

Smith is serving a 29-year sentence for the brutal assault of Jill Maker at the Silk Plant Forest store in December 1977 that left her with brain damage and blindness, even though Smith was reportedly nowhere near the store at the time. Another suspect with a violent history who had been stalking Marker had been in the shop shortly before the incident occurred.

During the rally students, community activists, and other supporters called for N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper to

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across the country, leading the Charlotte office, and even heading up FBI operations in Iraq. He is also credited with dismantling a Hezbollah terror cell in Charlotte, and capturing domestic terrorist Eric Robert Rudolph. In 2004, he was appointed assistant FBI director for the Criminal Investigative Division. Swecker retired from the FBI in July 2006.

In an interview with The Chronicle Sunday, the former FBI assistant director said he was retained by the SPFTC years ago to review the Winston-Salem police investigation into the brutal December 1995 beating of then 33-year-old Jill Marker, a manager at the now defunct Silk Plant Forest Shop off Silas Creek Parkway.

Ms. Marker had been beaten by an unknown assailant in the shop, sustaining serious brain trauma she is still being treated for today. Winston-Salem police initially suspected a white male with a history of domestic violence, but inexplicably dropped their probe of him, and instead arrested Kalvin Michael Smith, a black male who supporters say was nowhere near the Silk Plant Forest Shop the night of the assault.

Smith was convicted for the crime in 1997, even though Forsyth County prosecutors allegedly had exculpatory evidence they did not turn over at trial, Smith’s attorneys charge, in addition to “false evidence” and tainted testimony by investigators. The state attorney general’s office ultimately took over the case per the numerous appeals because of alleged conflicts of interest in the Forsyth district attorney’s office.

The case was reviewed by a Winston-Salem City Council committee and by Chris Swecker after he was hired by the SPFTC, with all coming to the same conclusion – the investigation that fingered Kalvin Smith for the crime was badly flawed. “... [D]ue to the flawed nature of the original investigation, only a new trial that considers the full record and evidence not available, misrepresented or omitted in the original trial, will provide the full measure of justice that the community of WinstonSalem and every accused defendant deserves” After 16 months, Swecker issued his report on the case in 2012. He knew the attorney general’s office well. He had been retained by it to do three separate reports, including one on shortcomings in the State Bureau of Investigation crime lab several years ago, which proved that evidence in several criminal cases had been mishandled. So he certainly had established professional contact with it.

Two weeks ago, Swecker says he was asked by email by a SPFTC official whether he had spoken with anyone in the state attorney general’s office about the report, and he replied, “Not that I recall.”

SPFTC subsequently sent

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release Smith. Wake Forest student Corrine Sugino noted that Cooper, who is currently running for governor, has said there is noting he can do.

“We have an innocent black man sitting in jail and somehow Cooper mysteriously doesn’t have the power to do anything,” she continued. “It isn’t right and we can’t just sit back and let this happen.”

President of the Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity Bishop Todd Fulton said he stands in solidarity with those who are standing solid for justice. Fulton said he will continue to push Cooper and others to do the right thing.

“I am excited about the energy that has surrounded Kalvin Michael Smith and his freedom,” he said. “We’re going to keep pushing every system that we know.”

Darryl Hunt, who served 19 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit in the 1980s, addressed the crowd as well. Hunt told the students to demand that

out a press release blasting Attorney General Cooper and his office for not discussing Swecker’s report with him.

Swecker then says he got a call from Julia White, chief of staff to Attorney General Cooper, reminding him of a telephone conversation they had “right after the report came out” in 2012. Swecker said he “had a lot of dealings with Julia White and she’s a person of integrity. If she says we spoke, I have to defer to her memory, because I spoke to a lot of people about the report after it came out and I don’t doubt that we had a conversation over the phone about it.”

Swecker says he has no “independent” memory of the call, nor does he have any notes to accurately portray it.

The SPFTC says it had

sent the report to the attorney general’s office when it was issued, but couldn’t get anyone there to commit to formally meet with Swecker to discuss it in detail.

But here’s where Swecker and the state attorney general’s office’s versions diverge. Swecker told The Chronicle that if he did have a telephone conversation with Julia White of the attorney general’s office, “ … it wasn’t a long one.”

Later in the conversation, Swecker added that “ I’d be surprised if it was longer than 15 minutes.”

Swecker also made clear that he’s had “… no in-person meetings” about the report with the attorney general’s office.

Noelle Talley, spokesperson for the N.C. Attorney General’s office,

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Dozens of students from WinstonSalem State University (WSSU), Wake Forest University and Salem College have joined forces to support Kalvin Michael Smith on Thursday, Feb. 18.

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told The Chronicle last Friday that after his report came out in 2012, Chris Swecker “had a lengthy discussion with a senior advisor to the attorney general “ about it. She would not identify who that “senior advisor” was, nor could she pinpoint when the conversation took place.

Why the state attorney general’s office seems to insist that there’s nothing of note in the Swecker report worthy of consideration, but that they have done their due diligence in properly reviewing it, is a mystery not only to Kalvin Smith’s supporters, but to Chris Swecker as well.

“The report’s so detailed, and it speaks for itself that ….if [the AG’s Office] read the report … they should have read the report and dissected it … I

justice be served. He also discussed racial bias within the justice system.

“Justice has to come down,” said Hunt.

“We have to demand justice because what has happened to Kalvin can happen to any one of you.”

A video was also played during the rally of Smith. Smith said he is grateful for everything everyone has done to help him.

Although he hopes justice is served in his own case, he mentioned it is bigger than him. He said it’s about changing a justice system that has failed so many people in the African American community.

Following the playing of the video, Smith’s father Gus Dark said he will continue to stand by his son. He also mentioned he has a strong feeling that everything is going to be all right.

“I will continue to stand with Kalvin and I thank you all for standing with him as well,” said Dark. “I will stand with him until I die or he comes home.”

still find it hard to believe that it wasn’t compelling enough for them to exercise their discretion that they have on appeal,” the former FBI director told The Chronicle Sunday, adding that, “I’m trying to stay both objective and neutral.”

Swecker noted that the attorney general’s office has previously exercised its legal discretion in several cases, including the infamous 2006 Duke lacrosse alleged rape case, and recently in the Charlotte fatal police shooting case.

“So I don’t buy that idea that they don’t have any discretion whatsoever on deciding whether to appeal or not to appeal, or oppose an appeal, for example,” he says.

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Winston-Salem State University and Salem College who have been rallying to have Smith freed, issued a statement this week which said, in part, “Attorney General Cooper cannot claim to be the courageous crusader for systemic criminal justice reform while continuing to defend the wrongful incarceration of Kalvin Michael Smith.

“We are calling on Mr. Cooper to uphold the oath of his office in seeking justice and truth: Justice for Kalvin, who has remained wrongfully incarcerated for 19 years, justice for Ms. Jill Marker, whose actual attacker has still not been held accountable, and justice for the citizens of North Carolina, whose tax dollars have paid to keep this innocent man in prison.”

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Now through Feb. 29 – Movies celebrating African-Americans The Carver School Road Library will be showing movies celebrating the achievements of AfricanAmericans. Call 336-703-2910 for dates and times.

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Feb. 25 – Crafternoon for all ages Carver School Road Library will hold “crafternoon” for all ages today, Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. Join us for a special Black History Month program using everyday, inexpensive materials to create a wonderful take-home craft. Call 336-703-2910 for details.

Feb. 26 – Black History Month Finale Show The Black History Month Finale Show will be held on Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Hanes Auditorium of Salem College Fine Arts Center and is the culmination of several programs held throughout the year. Students work diligently to organize a first-class show that you are sure to enjoy. Families and the community are invited to celebrate black history through historical presentations, dance, song, skits, spoken word and much more. Refreshments immediately follow. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit a charitable organization. Tickets are $5 in advance (adults), $7 at the door (adults), $3 for children ages 4 to 10, and children 3 and under are free. Sponsored by BADU (Black Americans Demonstrating Unity). For more information please contact the BADU President, Kenysha Clear at kenysha.clear@salem.edu or the BADU Advisor, Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither, at k.hinesgaither@salem.edu.

Mandela Society President Nonnie Egbuna, Advicor Tripp Jeffers with members Shawn Brim, Alexis Douglas, Phyllis Elliott and Ashley Douglas, were among those involved with SciWork’s AfricanAmerican Scientists & Inventors exhibit.

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Feb. 27 - Black History Celebration St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 3606 Ogburn Ave., will hold a black history celebration on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1:00 p.m. The celebration will include soul food cuisine. Members of the congregation will recount the highlights of black history events over the decades and their experiences with these events. We invite the community to join us in celebrating Black History Month. This is a casualdress event.

Feb. 27 – Human Relations Department to hold Showcase of Song On Saturday, Feb. 27, the Human Relations Department will hold its fourth annual Black History Month Showcase of Song at noon in the James A. Gray Auditorium of the Old Salem Visitor’s Center, 900 Old Salem Road. The event will include secular and non-secular musical performances (vocal and instrumental) that illustrate the link between the African culture and modern-day African-American culture. The program will include drumming, choirs, poetry, dance and more. For more information call CityLink 311.

Taylor-Jones makes black history as senior speaker After serving for nine years as both an alternate and delegate for Forsyth County, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, Dr. Althea Taylor-Jones of Kernersville was elected as speaker – the principal officer and official spokesperson for the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature – for the two-year term 2016-2017. She is the first African-American to be elected to that office in the 22-year history of the organization.

The North Carolina Senior Dr. Jones Tar Heel Legislature (NC STHL) has served as the voice of the state’s older adult population, bringing legislative attention to matters that impact the well-being of seniors, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers. It was created by the North Carolina General Assembly with the passage of Senate Bill 479 in July 1993.

For additional information regarding the NCSTHL, visit the website at www.ncsthl.org

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A Super Soaker that hangs above the exhibit for its inventor, Lonnie Johnson.

Exhibit shows contributions of Parkland’s Mandela Society

Phyllis Elliott is shown with an exhibit on her cousin Dr. Jabari Elliott, a researcher and a Ph.D-MD student at Washington University.

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The Super Soaker was invented

by African-American engineer Lonnie Johnson.

This is just one of the facts on display this month in SciWorks’ AfricanAmerican Scientists & Inventors exhibit, which features five scientists that were researched by students in the Mandela Society, a Parkland High School club that focuses on race and social issues. Research on ten other scientists in the exhibit was done two years ago by students at North Forsyth High School. The display features information provided by the students, along with visuals added by the museum. Some displays even have QR codes to access more information about the scientists’ fields of study online.

“We researched five black scientists, their inventions and their contributions to modern society,” said Mandela Society President Nonnie Egbuna.

She said that the club divided into groups to research each scientist, focusing on lesser known scientists

who contributed to modern society.

Along with Johnson, the scientists they researched include Patricia Bath, who is the first African-American to complete an ophthalmology residency, the first black female doctor to receive medical patients and the inventor of the Laserphaco Probe; Dr. Herbert Smitherman, a Proctor & Gamble chemist who contributed significantly to products like Crest toothpaste and Crush soda; and Claudia Alexander, a Kortenaar NASA scientist who was the last project manager of the Galileo mission to explore Jupiter.

“It goes to show that people like us have dreams too and, with the right type of work ethic and dedication, you can create something that people really use on a daily basis,” said Shawn Brim, a Mandela Society member who wants to go into the biomedical field.

Elliott did her exhibit on her cousin Dr. Jabari Elliott, a researcher and Ph.D-MD student at Washington University. She said she thought it would help inspire people like her who want to be scientists, to see the path they can take to achieve their dream.

“I decided to get someone more modern and younger - because he was still in medical school - to be more relatable to us,” said Phyllis Elliott.

SciWorks Director Paul Kortenaar said he was so impressed with the student’s work that he’s considering taking the parts of the exhibit and putting them in related parts of the museum for year-round display.

“African-American scientists shouldn’t only be honored in February,” he said. “People who come to visit the museum should be aware of the research that goes into these new inventions and new discoveries all the time, not just during February.”

SciWorks is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

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The Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department recognized winners of the annual Black History Month coloring and essay contests sponsored by the WinstonSalem Police, Fire and Recreation and Parks departments. The coloring contest was for children in grades kindergarten through three, and the essay contest was for students in

Black History Month coloring contest winners, for children in grades kindergarten through three, recognized on Feb. 21 are (R-L): first-graders Braydon Luck, representing Hanes Hosiery Community Center, and Chance Orie, representing Carl Russell Sr. Recreation Center; second-grader Eliana Brown, representing Polo Park Recreation Center; and third-grader Kyla Stubbs, also representing Polo Park Recreation Center.

Photos by Donna Rogers

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grades four through 12. The winners of the Black History Month coloring and essay contests were featured during the third annual Public Safety Black History Month Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

Black History Month essay contest winners, for students in grades four through 12, recognized on Feb. 21 are (R-L): in the Elementary School division are Melanie Williford, representing Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, and Ethan Friend, Little Creek Recreation Center; in the Middle School division is Jayla Graham, representing Sedge Garden Recreation Center; and in the High School division are Zion Jones, representing Carl Russell Sr. Recreation Center, and Kristina Gardner, representing 14th Street Recreation Center. Not pictured: in the Middle School division, Malik Wagner, representing W.C. Sims Sr. Recreation Center.

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WSSU food pantry reveals breadth of food insecurity

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and Food Lion joined to open a food pantry on campus this month.

Food pantries are known to help people in communities, but it’s surprising that students on campuses need one.

The fact is, food pantries have opened on other campuses, also. The College and University Food Bank Alliance has 271 active member institutions across the country with food pantries for food insecure students. Another campus in the Triad that has one is UNC-Greensboro.

WSSU Chancellor Elwood Robinson said, “I think there’s a misconception about college students.

People think that if you have the resources to be able to go to college, you have all your basic needs met.”

That’s true, people do think that.

However, the fact that the pantries are opening up across the nation shows that food insecurity is widespread. People striving to gain knowledge to improve their job and career prospects in the 21st century have had to pay more for that opportunity, thus taking away money that would have been used for basic needs.

While there are restrictions regarding using the pantry, the fact that it is even on WSSU’s campus speaks volumes. The focus has been on older people who have to choose between paying for things like medicine and food. The food pantry revelation should spur more discussion about the state of college students, too.

Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines has organized a Winston-Salem Poverty Thought Force to fight poverty in Winston-Salem, which has a 24-percent rate. It is unclear whether college students are counted in that 24 percent, but the mayor should include a discussion of how to help college students in the Winston-Salem Poverty Thought Force discussions.

(Although the discussion on Education/Life Skills and Housing/Homelessness took place on Feb. 23, the discussion on Unemployment/Job Skills and Health/Wellness takes place March 17.)

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Voter ID law is common hassle, not common sense

Proponents of North Carolina's new voter ID requirement are mystified as to why anyone would object to showing identification before casting a vote.

You have to show a photo ID for things much less important than voting, they say. And besides, almost everyone has a photo ID, and those who don't can go to their local DMV office and get one free.

But this simple assumption did not hold up in the case of Reba Miller Bowser of Asheville. She is 86 and has voted without incident all her adult life while living in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. After she registered to vote in North Carolina, things got complicated. Her son took her to the DMV with a pile of ID papers, but she was told that her papers were unacceptable because of differences in her maiden and married name on separate documents.

Bowser's rejection attracted wide attention after her daughter-in-law posted on Facebook about it. A DMV official later admitted, “We messed up on this one.”

Bowser signed an affidavit and got an ID. But this case is hardly isolated. Many women have changed names on documents because they took their husband's surname. And getting it cleared up at DMV can be as complicated and frustrating as doing a lot of others things at DMV. That's why the voter ID isn't common sense. It's a common hassle for people who have the right to vote but now must go through time-consuming steps and spend money on documents before they can exercise that right.

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Support John Larson for the South Ward of City Council

To the Editor, I’d like to encourage everyone to support John Larson for the South Ward seat on the City Council.

Sorry as we all are to see Molly Leight retire, we are thrilled that her replacement will be someone so highly qualified by his professional and civic experience as well as his personal commitment, as a 40-year resident of South Ward, to the quality of life in Winston-Salem.

His years at Old Salem, from which he will retire in December, perfectly prepare him to serve on the Council. Currently on the Board of Creative Corridors, John has long been involved with efforts to strengthen neighborhoods.

Winston-Salem will benefit from John’s expertise and energy and his wide knowledge of the city. I hope you will join me in voting for John.

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Delay in plan on clean power disappointing, and dangerous To The Editor:

Mothers & Others for Clean Air, a program of the American Lung Association of the Southeast, was disappointed to hear the Supreme Court’s ruling to put the Clean Power Plan on hold as the courts review the legal challenges, delaying much-needed progress toward the reduction of harmful carbon pollution.

The decision does not necessarily need to delay real health benefits

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to our families and neighbors, as long as Gov. Pat McCrory chooses to move ahead with plans to reduce power plant carbon pollution in North Carolina.

Carbon pollution drives climate change that threatens lung health and safety today. The Clean Power Plan, which is the first-ever national plan to reduce carbon pollution from power plants, is critical in our fight against climate change. Meeting the plan’s original, generous deadlines promises significant health benefits, including the prevention nationwide of up to 3,600 premature deaths and 90,000 asthma attacks in 2030, as well as 300,000 missed days of work and school. N.C.’s families, including our most vulnerable populations, cannot afford delayed protection.

Gov. McCrory, delay of these benefits would not only be disappointing, but dangerous. We hope you will continue to take steps to reduce carbon pollution from power plants by developing a strong state implementation plan, which N.C. can be ready to put in place when the litigation is resolved. Mothers & Others for Clean Air and the American Lung Association will continue to defend this critical clean air and climate protection and encourage neighboring states to make progress as well. The impacts of carbon pollution and climate change are not going away, and neither should our governor’s commitment to protecting N.C. residents.

Alison Lawrence Jones | North Carolina Project Manager Mothers & Others for Clean Air American Lung Association of the Southeast

I find it both ironic and tragic that Cook Elementary School has been declared the “worst performing” school in the state of North Carolina during the past six years.

As a parent of a former Cook student, I can say that I witnessed the school’s demise. After my daughter transferred to Cook from Forsyth Country Day in 2013, she was forced to endure two years of ineptitude before transferring prior to the start of the 2015-16 school year.

My daughter lost her zest for learning as a direct result of her experiences at Cook. She was totally unmotivated because of the distractions happening in and out of her classroom during her first year as a second-grader at Cook. However, after attending the Explorers Camp during the summer of 2014, her zeal for learning was restored.

Consequently, last year she passed both parts of her end-of-grade tests and posted an impressive 99 percentile score in math.

The Explorers Camp offered a fresh approach to learning and the kids who attended were enthusiastic about learning. They arrived each day ready to learn and they had fun.

Last spring I suggested to the local school board that they bring back the Explorers Camp for the summer of 2015. However, it never got off the ground. The school board discussed the Explorers Camp briefly but let the idea quickly die.

Cook is now at a crossroad. It has been announced that all staff members will be released at the end of this school year. The school is scheduled for a re-start. The school has already wasted millions of Title I funds over the past six years.

Wouldn’t it be a great idea to bring the Explorers Camp back and mandate that all students who do not pass EOG’s at the end of school year to attend it or not move on to the next grade?

Theresa Davis Winston-Salem

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On March 15, North Carolina residents will go to the polls to vote on a bond referendum – the Connect NC bond. This referendum will allow the state to make crucial investments in important areas, including the university and community college systems, the National Guard, state parks, and water and sewer systems.

Two-thirds of the Connect NC bond will fund improvements in higher education, including a $50 million Sciences Building at Winston-Salem State University, $10.9 million for repairs and renovations at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and $5.8 million in campus improvements at Forsyth Technical Community College. These and other projects funded by the bond would come

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with no tax increase for North Carolinians.

For our region, the largest project included in the bond is the new Sciences Building at Winston-Salem State University. Designed to provide open, interactive, and flexible learning and collaboration spaces, the Sciences Building will facilitate collaboration across disciplinary boundaries to advance the frontiers of scientific knowledge. This project represents a significant investment in STEM-H (science, technology, engineering and math – health) education for under-served and minority students.

Investment in our STEM-H infrastructure will have a lasting impact on the state’s ability to attract and retain companies offering highpaying jobs.

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Further, this building responds to a national need for greater diversity among STEM-H professionals.

Women and minority populations continue to be under-represented, so it will become increasingly difficult to provide an adequate scientific workforce.

State-of-the-art science facilities will help make these fields more appealing to students as they choose majors while also ensuring they receive the education they need to be successful in the workforce.

UNCSA adds an “A” to STEM to produce STEAM, which recognizes the arts and creative industries as a powerful driver of economic growth – to the tune of $700 billion for the U.S. economy, and $40 billion for the N.C. economy.

The state’s conservatory for the arts is designated to

receive $10.9 million of repair and renovation funding for repurposing its old library ($8 million), and partial renovation of Performance Place ($2.9 million).

Performance Place is the university’s largest on-campus performance venue and annually hosts hundreds of campus and community events for the public.

The repurposing of UNCSA’s now-vacant old library will reclaim 30,000 square feet in the heart of campus and will literally transform the school. The building will become an arts laboratory; plans call for spaces designed for creative incubation, innovation, and collaboration across disciplines. The addition of 21st-century practice and rehearsal studios will support the evolution and prototyping of breakthrough artistic works to drive the state’s creative economy. UNCSA also looks to the renovation to address critical space needs across campus due to enrollment and program growth, ranging from artsbased instructional plat-

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forms to faculty and staff offices necessary to foster a quality workplace. Both are goals of the school’s strategic plan, which is designed to propel UNCSA to the forefront of performing arts and media education in the country.

Forsyth Tech will apply its designated $5.8 million to renovate the college’s Forsyth Building on Main Campus, upgrade utility and technology infrastructure, demolish obsolete and unsafe structures, and construct a technical education center in Stokes County.

These projects, some of which are overdue, are essential to helping the college meet growth expectations by providing the best possible facilities and education to residents of Forsyth and Stokes counties.

All of the projects at these three institutions are of critical importance to the region and the state. It’s been 15 years since the last general obligation bonds were authorized to upgrade our state’s infrastructure.

North Carolina’s rapid growth has made us the

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ninth most populous state, but we have not been keeping up with the needs of our citizens. All of us in higher education realize that we are preparing our students to compete in a global economy, so it’s imperative that North Carolina continue its progress and invest in its future. The Connect NC bond will help infuse capital to provide critical investments that drive innovation and collaboration – both key to the continued growth of our economy.

Please join us March 15 in voting “yes” for Connect NC.

Elwood Robinson is chancellor of WinstonSalem State University.

Lindsay Bierman is chancellor of University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Gary Green is president Forsyth Technical Community College.

Yet another absurd Burr blockade regarding the courts

It probably shouldn’t Rob come as any Schofield great surprise that N o r t h Guest Columnist C a r o l i n a Senator Richard Burr has thrown in with the obstructionist hard right when it comes to the consideration of any nominee that president Obama might put forth to fill the Supreme Court seat of the late Antonin Scalia. It is, after all, an election year and right now the Senator has primary challengers from his party’s extreme right wing.

Still, for a man not known as a tea partier (Burr at one point this year was quoted by credible sources as having said he’d favor Bernie Sanders over Ted Cruz in the 2016 election), the senator’s official statement issued just hours after the discovery of Scalia’s body and a full 341 days prior to Inauguration Day 2017, is notably hardline. Here’s the conclusion: “In this election year, the American people will have an opportunity to have their say in the future direction of our country. For this reason, I believe the vacancy left open by Justice Scalia should not be filled until there is a new President.”

Not much wiggle room there.

As the Greensboro News & Record noted in a pair of editorials in recent days, however, Burr’s statement is a substantive and, quite likely political, mistake.

This is from last Tuesday: “There is no precedent for denying presidents the chance to appoint justices to the court in the final year of their presidency. They have done so several times, most recently in 1988 when the Senate unanimously confirmed President Ronald Reagan’s choice of current Justice Anthony Kennedy.

“Someone could just as credibly argue that Burr, who’s running for re-election this year, should leave important votes to whomever the people of North Carolina choose for his seat in November. But that’s absurd. Burr was elected to a full term; so was Obama. They shouldn’t stop doing their jobs just because their terms are running out. Obama will be in office for 11 more months — plenty of time for the nomination and confirmation of a Supreme Court justice, and too long to leave a vacancy.”

And this past Sunday, in an editorial titled “Burr walks into a trap,” the N&R noted that the full blockade stance will be hard to defend in the months ahead: “… Burr should reconsider. Last year, he voted against the confirmation of Greensboro native Loretta Lynch as attorney general. Now he’s saying no to anyone nominated for a Supreme Court seat, “Sight unseen.”

He could be embarrassed if Obama nominates a compelling or popular moderate judge, such as Albert Diaz of North Carolina, who was confirmed without opposition to a seat on the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in 2010. Burr strongly supported Diaz, a former military judge in the Marine Corps. On what grounds could Burr object now?

The idea that a president with 11 months left in office shouldn’t get a Supreme Court appointment doesn’t wash.

There’s no precedent or constitutional authority for such a position. The next president will have his or her appointments when other seats come open. If Burr snares himself in the trap of obstructionism, voters will have reason to elect a new senator.”

A familiar pattern

Perhaps the reason Burr jumped so quickly to embrace the obstructionist position is because it feels so familiar to him.

As N.C. Policy Watch readers will no doubt recall, Burr has a long history of summarily and without explanation blocking nominees to the federal judiciary. This has been most notable in the United States District Court for the Eastern District, where due to Burr’s longstanding roadblock, the court (and the citizens it serves) have now been short a judge for more than a decade.

As reporter Sharon McCloskey explained last March (and in numerous other articles), Burr blocked President Obama’s nomination of federal prosecutor Jennifer May-Parker for so long that the nomination has lapsed and the White House has given up on naming an alternative.

“The federal courts in eastern North Carolina have been operating under a state of judicial emergency for years now, though you wouldn’t know it given the lack of a sense of urgency exhibited by the state’s United States senators.

“Down a judge since December 2005,

the courts in this largely rural part of the state have managed one of the heavier district caseloads in the country — relying in large part on help from three senior judges: James C. Fox, age 86; W. Earl Britt, age Burr 83; and Malcolm Howard, age 75 ….“ May-Parker would have been the first African-American to serve in the Eastern District – a milestone certainly given the large black population in that part of the state and the otherwise all-white and overwhelmingly male composition of the federal district courts there.

“But U.S. Senator Richard Burr, who for years took his senate colleagues to task for holding up judicial nominations, inexplicably blocked that nomination by refusing to submit the ‘blue slip’ evidencing his support – a critical step to moving a judicial candidate to a senate hearing.”

Burr’s blockade of May-Parker was rendered all the more outrageous by the fact that he literally refused to explain it.

When cornered by a reporter more than two years ago on the matter, Burr simply refused to talk, saying: “I don’t talk about any recommendations I make to the White House. All my conversations are with them …. I just don’t share anything about the judicial nominations process.”

Now, thanks to Burr and several other senators of the Right, it looks like all Americans can look forward to the kind of dysfunction on the U.S. .Supreme Court that has afflicted the Eastern District of North Carolina for years.

Tillis tries to have it both ways

The one thing that can be said about Burr’s outrageous and destructive stance is that, at least, it has been unmistakably clear. The same cannot be said for the position of Burr’s colleague, Thom Tillis.

Last week, some observers credited Tillis for being among the first GOP senators to disavow Burr’s brand of blanket obstructionism. As was noted in this post on The Progressive Pulse, however, Tillis’ position differs from Burr’s only in tone, not substance.

First of all, though he says he’s open to a presidential nomination, Tillis says he will “use every device available” to block it unless Obama, effectively, submits the second coming of Scalia. And second, Tillis has done absolutely nothing during his tenure in Washington – a time in which, unlike Burr, he has actually sat on the Judiciary Committee that is supposed to review all judicial nominees – to stop an ongoing GOP blockade of virtually all Obama court nominees.

The bottom line: Perhaps Tillis’ statement heralds a real change in the senator’s behavior and that of his colleagues, but given his record and absent genuine action anytime soon, it’s safe to assume that the new stance is all for show.

Going forward: Bucking public opinion

Whether Burr and Tillis will stick to their obstructionist and obstructionist-light positions is anyone’s guess, but there are growing signs that they may risk public ire by doing so. The latest Elon University poll of likely North Carolina voters found that 57.3 percent of likely North Carolina voters want President Obama to nominate someone now, while only 34.8 percent think he should leave it to his successor.

Like, at last count, 178 editorial boards across the nation, these average North Carolinians do not understand why officials elected to office should not simply do their jobs in the nine-plus months that stand between now and the next general election. It is a thoroughly reasonable and understandable position. Let’s hope Senators Burr and Tillis wake up to this reality soon.

Find Sen. Richard Burr’s official statement at http://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/statement-on-the-death-of-supremecourt-justice-antonin-scalia-.

Rob Schofield, director of research at N.C. Policy Watch, has three decades of experience as a lawyer, lobbyist, writer, commentator and trainer. At N.C. Policy Watch, Rob writes and edits frequent opinion pieces and blog posts, speaks to various civic groups, appears regularly on TV and radio and helps build and develop movements for change. Contact him at rob@ncpolicywatch.com or 919-8612065. Follow him @Rob_Schofield.

N.C. NAACP rejects new voting maps T H E C H R ON I C LE

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State Republican lawmakers may be pleased with themselves after redrawing North Carolina’s 13-district congressional maps last week, but the N.C. NAACP is not.

The civil rights organization told reporters Monday that they are asking the f e d e r a l appeals court that ordered the new voting maps to now reject them and redraw new ones itself, because GOP lawmakers substituted partisanism for race in their new maps, making them just as bad as the previous voting districts the federal court ruled earlier this month to be unconstitutional.

The N.C. NAACP insisted that the Republican lawmakers who drew the original maps cannot be trusted.

The original plaintiffs in the case have asked that the new maps be thrown out by March 18.

Attorneys for the N.C. NAACP are joining with the original plaintiffs in the lawsuit that forced the state Legislature to reconvene last week to redraw the congressional maps, in asking the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to expedite its review and toss out the new maps. The N.C. NAACP also wants the U.S. Supreme Court to consolidate the various North Carolina cases involving congres-

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sional and legislative maps and declare them unconstitutional so that voters will be able to have confidence in their voting districts.

A state court case involving the constitutionality of the 2011 legislative maps is scheduled to be heard in April.

Thanks to the Feb. 5 ruling by a threejudge panel of the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the 2011 redistricting maps drawn by the N.C. General Assembly were determined to be unconstitutional because black voters had been “stacked and packed� into the First and Twelfth Congressional districts.

Race cannot be the primary reason for creating voting districts under the U.S. Constitution. Party affiliation, however, can be used.

The court ruling disallowed the 2011 maps, which had already been used in the 2012 and 2014 elections, from being utilized in the upcoming March 15 primaries and subsequent Nov. 8 general elections.

The N.C. NAACP says the two elections that were conducted under the 2011 maps were illegal, given the federal court’s ruling that maps were unconstitutional.

State lawmakers were given until Friday, Feb. 19 to redraw the districts and submit them to the federal appellate court for review. Republicans had hoped that the U.S. Supreme Court would stay the lower court’s order, thus allowing the 2011 maps to still be used for March 15, but the U.S. High Court refused to stay the order Friday, meaning that the new congressional maps drawn will be in force on June 7, the new North Carolina congressional pri-

‘Remarable’ students gain awards

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A student from each public school in WinstonSalem and Forsyth County, as well as from some private schools, was honored on Feb. 18 during the 36th annual Human Relations Student Awards Banquet at the Embassy Suites Twin City Quarter. Close to 600 members of the community attended.

Mayor Allen Joines read a proclamation naming February as Human Relations Month in Winston-Salem. He also emphasized the importance of cultural diversity and inclusion. Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian H. Burke also brought greetings and

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Middle and Paisley IB Magnet schools, and a partial replacement to increase capacity at Konnoak Elementary. The bond includes new middleschools on Robinhood Road and Smith Farm to relieve overcrowding at middle schools in those areas. There’s also a new eastern elementary school and a Pre-Kindergarten Center in the bond.

The bond also includes additions to increase capacity at Easton Elementary, Griffith Elementary, Ward Elementary and Wiley Magnet Middle. There are also renovations at East Forsyth High, John F. Kennedy High, North Forsyth High and PhiloHill Magnet.

Safety improvements would be made to the Mount Tabor and Glenn Stadiums.

Security cameras would be updated to meet district standards for all schools, and all middle schools would get entry access controls. There would also be student safety and transportation improvements at Wiley and Southeast middle schools, Reynolds and Parkland high schools and Meadowlark elementary and middle schools.

challenged the young people in the audience to remain selfless and service-oriented in the community.

The theme of this year’s banquet was “Our Community, Our Responsibility.� The Rev. Dr. Darryl Aaron, the pastor of Providence Baptist Church in Greensboro and the former pastor of First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue in Winston-Salem, was the keynote speaker for the evening.

In his remarks, Aaron encouraged the awardees to bravely continue to make a difference in their communities. He spoke of the need for our youth to

The bond also includes new technology for 1,840 classrooms and refreshes technology in 1,860 classes that already have it. It includes new furniture and a 3D printer for each media center. Maintenance funds also are included to replace component systems in 35 schools.

After the public comments, Emory said that the proposed construction areas of the new schools were based on where there’s overcrowding and projected growth. She said both Mineral Springs and WSPA actually have unused capacity because parents are choosing to send their children elsewhere. Parents at WSPA expressed frustration at a meeting held on this issue last year, that more parents weren’t sending their children to WSPA, which has also a college preparatory magnet high school program that at times has had the highest graduation rate in the county. “For me, it’s more about are there programmatic or changes we need to make in those school environments that would make it more attractive or appealing?� she said.

A potential idea the school system held meetings on last year to move the high school portion of WSPA to the campus of

remain encouraged and to persevere in the face of diversity.

The Human Relations Commission partners with the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools to hold the banquet, which honors students who exemplify positive human relations in their dealings with others on such issues as race, religion and cultural differences. “The Human Relations Commission is proud to host an event that highlights so many remarkable Winston-Salem students,� said Nora Baker, the chairwoman of the Human Relations Commission. “Whether a child is 6 or a senior in high school, the banquet shows that a young person can really make a noticeable difference in his or her community by being conscientious and respectful.�

Dana Caudill Jones, the chairwoman of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education, brought greetings on behalf of the board.

Winston-Salem State University and move Hanes Middle students into WSPA is not part of the bond. The potential move is doubtful, but other types of partnerships between WSSU and Prep may happen in the future, she said.

After toxicity concerns, Hanes moved to the former Hill Middle School last year. Another move or a new school for Hanes is not in the bond.

During the public comments, Frankie Santoro, who’s been a teacher at Southeast Middle School for the last seven years, told school officials he supported building the new Smith Farm middle school, which would relieve overcrowding at his school.

Southeast was built for 750 students but currently has 1,164 students, he said.

Since student achievement is directly related to class size, he urged school officials to make sure the middle school becomes a reality. “Please, please push for that,� he said.

Comment meetings, which have been lightly attended so far, will continue in March. The school board will vote on the bond in April and present it to county commissioners in May or June for approval to go on the ballot in November.

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Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. – West Forsyth High School, 1735 Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Clemmons Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. – North Forsyth High School, 5705 Shattalon Drive Thursday, March 10 at noon – The Downtown School, 601 N. Cherry Street Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. – Speas Elementary School, 2000 W. Polo Road

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mary day state lawmakers decided on last week. " T h e fact that no justices on the court issued a dissenting opinion gives us real hope that t h e Supreme Court is tired of these cases coming from North Barber Carolina that are constructed for the sole purpose of undermining the voting strength of AfricanAmericans," said attorney Irving Joyner, legal counsel for the N.C NAACP. With the new date, there will be no runoff date, which means whoever gets the majority of the primary vote wins outright.

Legislative Democrats complained bitterly as the new maps were being drawn last week, charging that Republicans were not accepting input from anyone but themselves, that hearings were really sham exercises since they already knew how the maps were going to be redrawn, and that the new maps were just as bad as the 2011 districts because Republican partisanism served as a proxy for race in their redrawing.

Republicans denied the charges, countering that race was not a factor at all in She commended the student awardees for their demonstrating compassion and inclusiveness at such a young age. She stated that the program proved that there are many outstanding students in our local community.

Recipients were honored for a variety of community service activities, including participation on safety patrols, service at local nonprofit agencies, and development of school-wide environmental programs. Students were also recognized for less measurable deeds, such as babysitting siblings for

their new maps, which changed the configuration of several districts beyond the First and Twelfth, and now have several incumbent congressional members facing off against each other.

Much of 12th District, Congresswoman Alma Adams’ district, for example, has now been absorbed into the 13th District. Adams still vows to run to represent the 12th District.

Adams is facing two challengers in the primary: Gardenia Henley of WinstonSalem and Juan Antonio Marin Jr. of Greensboro. Henley said she plans to keep running for the 12th District seat and hopes the district was redrawn fairly. “I’m grateful to the NAACP for filing the lawsuit and the court for ruling in their favor,� she said.

Marin also said he will continue to run in the 12th District. He said he felt the redrawn district is a good idea. “I personally have no problem with the redistricting,� he said.

The UNC-Charlotte graduate said that it’ll make campaigning easier because he can now focus his energies on Mecklenburg County instead of the various counties that were formerly covered by the 12th District.

The N.C. Republican Party charges that there is nothing wrong with the new congressional maps, and the N.C. NAACP only wants them redrawn so that Democrats can have an easier way of winning in the upcoming elections.

Chronicle staff writer Todd Luck contributed to this report.

working parents, assisting teachers in the classroom with tutoring or Spanish translation, and reaching out a welcoming hand to struggling students.

In all, 86 students were recognized, and as a whole, they reflected the diversity of Winston-Salem, said Wanda Allen-Abraha, the city’s director of human relations. “This group of student awardees tonight is representative of the positive relationships that have formed across our community,� she said. “Not only do we see cultural diversity in our families, teachers, and students, but also in

our support.� The banquet received a record amount of sponsorship this year from a wide variety of local businesses, individuals, and community organizations.

Dr. Kenneth Simington, the chief academic officer for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, also welcomed and greeted the audience. He congratulated the student awardees and their schools for creating learning environments that promote compassion and service throughout the school year.

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because they are more likely to stop the threat.

“If we aim low they still have the ability to get a round off or get close enough to stab someone,” he said. “So they teach us to shoot for the center.”

Anthony said that he has never had to fire his weapon and that it is always a last resort.

During the forum, Anthony also instructed the citizens on what to do when they are being pulled over. Anthony said if you don’t feel comfortable pulling to the side of the road, drive to a parking lot or well-lit area that they

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believe is safe. He also told those in attendance not to move around a lot or make any sudden movements.

“We don’t know what you have inside your car,” he said. “So if you are pulled over, just keep your hands on the steering wheel and do not reach for anything that is out of the officer’s line of vision.”

Other topics discussed during the forum included: what are the rights of a school resource officer, what are the rights when filming a police incident, why are citizens still dealing with these issues, and where do we go from here.

Community activist Yusef Suggs-el urged members of the community to learn their rights when it

comes to dealing with law enforcement.

Suggs-el said, “Many of the situations that we are faced with, we just don’t know what to do.

“We have to be empowered with knowing what our rights are,” said Suggs-el. “It’s up to you in the community; ignorance of the law is no excuse.”

“We must keep ourselves in a mode of wanting to learn, because if we don’t, we will never be able to educate the younger generation on how to handle these types of situations.”

The Building a Safer Community Forum was designed to allow members of the community an opportunity to have an

and raised in Greensboro, said he was drawn to service in local government from an early age.

“I developed a passion and interest for helping people,” he said.

Tsujii will begin only days before early voting starts. He expects the transition to b e seaml e s s since all BOEs in the state are “in the same boat” with the Tsujii changes in election regulations, like the new voter ID requirement that goes into effect this year, and the court challenges that continue to cause twists and turns in this year’s election. The latest change is that after a court ordered redrawing of congressional districts, putting all of Forsyth County in the 5th District, the General Assembly has now voted to delay U.S. House primaries until June 7.

Tsujii said he’s devoted to being transparent and open to the public and is focused on making voting as efficient as possible.

“I personally set a very high standard for servicing the voters, whether its Guilford County or Forsyth County … so that if there’s a need for assistance in being able to carry out their right to vote, I’m going to do my best to uphold that right and help them as best as possible.”

Forsyth BOE Member Fleming El-Amin said that the board was looking for a director who is qualified for the job, is familiar with state election laws, and will stay in the position for the long term. He said he was impressed with Tsujii’s work in Guilford County.

“What stood out for me more than anything else, his commitment to make the process work more efficiently,” said El-Amin.

El-Amin said the staff already has made the preparations for early voting, so he also expects the transition to a new director to run smoothly.

New Forsyth elections director ready for challenges

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Tim Tsujii, the deputy elections director in Guilford County, has been hired as the new director of the Forsyth County Board of Elections.

The 34-year-old has worked with the Guilford County Board of Elections for the past decade, starting as early-voting manager and becoming the deputy elections director in 2014.

He said he applied for the director position because it was close by and because he respected the staff at the Forsyth BOE. “Just knowing I’m going to get to join them and work with them, I’m really looking forward to that opportunity,” he said.

The Forsyth BOE voted unanimously to hire Tsujii, who will begin Feb. 29.

The board has been looking for a director since August when Steve Hines left the position to become elections director in Greene County. Deputy Elections Director Lamar Joyner has been serving as interim director.

Tsujii, who was born

open discussion with several city officials on a variety of topics.

Center director Andrea Walker said she decided to host the forum because she believes building a safer community begins with working together.

“We wanted to give the public a chance to voice their opinions on some of the issues they are facing,” said Walker. “We want to make sure we are all on the same page and working together.”

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Indoor track could serve as prelude for spring TRACK

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

This year’s state indoor track and field championships are history. So, now is a good time to take a retrospective look at what transpired. In doing so, we can get some insight on what might be in store for the upcoming outdoor season.

McKinley McNeill of Parkland is a good starting point. The newly-crowned state indoor champ at 500 meters is poised to launch an assault on the state record in the open 400.

Keep in mind that not only is McNeill the defending state 400 champ, but she’s just .25 seconds shy of erasing the current mark of 54.07 seconds set by Sanura EleyO’Reilly of Fayetteville Britt in 2009.

Setting a new record is a reachable goal for McNeill, who ran a personal best of 53.40 in the New Balance Outdoor Nationals last June. But in order to own a new state record, McNeill must eclipse Eley-O’Reilly’s time at the state champi-

onships in May. McNeill, who has signed with North Carolina, got off to a late start with her training this season. She delayed the start of training in order to make multiple recruiting visits to several schools that were eager to sign her. Once she’s completely fit, it seems that only injury or complacency would prevent her from entering the record books.

Parkland girls: As for the Mustangs as a team, they aren’t likely to win a third straight team title. But they are deep enough and skilled enough to score enough points to finish among the top three. At the indoor championships, they fell short of that goal, and ended up fourth in the final team standings.

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Parkland quarter-miler Lorenzo Graise expects to contend for a state title in the 400 this spring.

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Coach Rodney Minor Tanis Samuels delivered timely shooting in the Eagles' season-ending victory over Northwest Guilford.

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East Forsyth needed every bit of resolve it could muster in beating Northwest Guilford in its JV basketball season finale two weeks ago. The Eagles found a way to hold steady in the closing seconds to take a 67-66 victory.

With the win, they claimed sole possession of first place in the Piedmont Triad 4-A Conference.

That wasn’t the only bonus, though. East Forsyth finished up with a 19-2 record overall, which is the best among their JV counterparts in Forsyth County.

In other words, the soaring Eagles are the undisputed kings in the county for this season.

Aside from orchestrating an inspired run in winning the Lash-Chronicle JV tournament in December, East Forsyth (9-1 in the PTC) dominated all year. The only other county school that could’ve challenged the Eagles was Mount Tabor, which ended its season at 18-3. This is the second year in a row that East Forsyth has finished first in its conference.

At the junior varsity level, there are no officially-recognized conference champions. In this case, it’s a mythical championship for the first-place finishers.

New faces making big contributions for Rams women’s track

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

Winning back-to-back conference titles is never easy, regardless of how much experience is on a team’s roster.

In those situations where championships are won with a lot of new faces, the degree of difficulty to achieve victory is multiplied.

That’s the case for WinstonSalem State’s women’s track program, which claimed another team title at the CIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships last week. Yes, there were key returnees on hand to help lead the way. Domtila Kiplagat, voted CIAA women’s MVP for the meet, set the tone by winning the mile plus the 3,000-meter run and she

anchored WSSU’s victorious Distance Medley Relay.

Even so, the contributions of five freshmen made a huge difference as the champion Rams edged secondp l a c e Johnson C. Smith 120110 in the points race for the trophy.

“Obviously the team did extremely well, and it happened with a lot of help from our freshman,” said Turner.

“It was such a blessing for this team to pull themselves through to win this

championship. It wasn’t an easy one (to win).”

Entering the indoor season, it wasn’t clear how Turner might find a way to replace the talent and leadership of nine seniors who graduated.

In most cases, getting a handle on how freshmen will handle collegelevel competition can be tricky. Other than putting them to the competitive test, there’s no way to know for sure.

In this instance, the college rookies – Sh’Naiya Chapman, Jenele Terry, Halvandra McNeill and Aaliyah Craft (Walkertown graduate) – made their presence felt.

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Mount Tabor sophomore Charnessa Reid turned in a surprise third-place finish in the girls' 55-meter hurdles at the Class 4-A state indoor track championships.

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second-place finish at the state.

In the 4x200 relay, Parkland clocked 1 minute 45.26 seconds for third, which was only .01 seconds behind second-place High Point Central.

Whether this crew can successfully challenge state champ Southeast Raleigh is anyone’s guess.

The outlook in the 4x400 relay is the same.

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“I take my hat off to our guys,” said coach Rodney Minor. “They’re a great group who came to practice every day and worked hard. They deserve all the credit. I’m just blessed to coach a group of guys like that. I’m going to love seeing them play in the future.”

In the season-ender against Northwest Guilford, the outcome wasn’t decided until the final buzzer. East Forsyth went up 65-60 with a little under two minutes left in the fourth quarter, but the Vikings managed to stay in contention.

Connor Sparrow of East Forsyth provided what proved to be the game-winning points when he converted a pair of free throws to put the Eagles up 67-63.

Northwest Guilford answered with a 3-pointer

by Jacob Riddles to make it a one-point game with .7 seconds left remaining.

On the next sequence, East Forsyth successfully inbounded the ball to end the game and claim the victory. Sparrow led the Eagles with 22 points, which included eight of his team’s 16 points in the fourth quarter. Tanis Samuels performed well at both ends and contributed 18 points to the cause. Josh Mahaffey added 13 points and Josh Wiley finished with nine points.

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tenders to finish no worst than second at the state outdoor meet in late May. The team of McNeill, Davis, Cannon and Francis ran 3:59.97 to claim the runner-up spot in that relay at the state indoor meet.

Spartans’ newcomer: One of the more surprising performances at the state championships was delivered by Charnessa Reid, a sophomore hurdler and long jumper at Mount Tabor. Reid raised a few eyebrows with her medalwinning, third-place finish in the 55-meter hurdles (8.30 seconds).

At this point in her career, there is a lot of

upside. That’s because she’s just beginning to improve her technique. As Reid gains more experience, there’s no question that in time, she could develop as a legitimate challenger for a state title.

Reid didn’t fare as well in the long jump at states.

While she didn’t medal (finish among the top four) as a jumper, she did place eighth, which is not bad for a still budding novice. In her case, it appears to be all a matter of how much work she wants to put in to elevate her skill set to another level.

On the rise: Based on the results

from the winter season, it’s clear that Parkland’s boys’ team is on the rise. Quartermiler Lorenzo Graise is expected make a strong push for the outdoor 400 title. He ran well during the indoor season and more than held his own at the state meet with a thirdplace finish in the 500.

Graise (1:06.79) was in contention from start to finish in an intensely-contested race. The top three runners (Joshua Cooper of Charlotte Ardrey Kell, William Hoffman of Cary Green Hope, and Graise) were separated by .47 seconds.

In the 4x400 relay, the

Mustangs are indeed for real. They won the relay at last year’s Central Piedmont Conference outdoor championships. But now, this relay is proving itself worthy against the best.

At the state indoor meet, Trequan Barnes, Graise, Chris Hayes and Braxton Ford showed that the Mustangs figure to be in the thick of the chase to win the 4x400 at the state outdoor meet.

Ford put together a gritty anchor leg which helped Parkland (3:27.56) go from third to second place behind champ Green Hope (3:26.64).

Formidable jumper: By the time the high school outdoor season ends in May, Jordan Johnson of East Forsyth could prove to be the best long jumper in the state. For now, though, he’s close.

At the state indoor championships, Johnson battled Marcus Krah of Durham Hillside for supremacy. In the end, Krah (22-feet, 4 ¾ inches) prevailed over Johnson, who came in second at 22feet, 4 inches.

This spring, Johnson looks to rise in the rankings in the triple jump. He was seventh at the state meet.

Connor Sparrow (33) was the true centerpiece for East Forsyth this season.

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“I take my hat off to our guys.”

–Rodney Minor, Coach

Northwest Guilford (82 PTC) got a game-high 25 points from Landon Sutton and Riddles was next with 19. Thomas Smith rounded out the double figures scoring with 11 points.

“I’m proud of the way we finished the season,” said Minor. “Our guys fought from the beginning of the game to the end. We got off to a very fast start (14-0 in the first quarter).

But I knew they would put together a run and push back. We played hard, played smart and ultimately, we came out on top.”

Over the final three minutes of the fourth quarter, East Forsyth held the lead and slowed the pace of the game by spreading the floor and taking time off the clock. During that stretch, the Eagles showed patience in running their offense. But most importantly, they hit enough foul shots to keep the lead.

“We had the lead, so there was no reason to play fast-paced, especially with them playing a packed-in zone,” said Minor. “We spread them out, which made them guard us. As a result, we either got wideopen looks, or we went to the foul line. At the end of the game, we were able to knock down free throws and make lay-ups.”

In retrospect, the Eagles showing at the Lash-Chronicle proved to be a positive sign of good things to come for the entire season. During that

holiday run, East Forsyth won each of its four tournament games by double digits.

“Entering the LashChronicle, they were hungry and they wanted it,” said Minor. “Then we got used to winning by big margins and we got a little complacent, midway through the season. We had some games where we didn’t play well and we ended up losing one of those games (58-55 to Glenn in late January).

“That loss really woke them up. They learned that you have to come out and play every night. You cannot just show up and expect to win.”

JV season finale played on 2-12-16

East Forsyth beats Northwest Guilford 67-66 NWG --- #10 Thomas Smith 11 points #11 Landon Sutton 25 pts #12 Jacob Riddles 19 pts

EF – Tanis Samuels 18, Josh Mahaffey 13, Connor Sparrow 22 (8 of EF’s 16 points in 4th quarter), Josh Wiley 9

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East 8-1 PTC NWG 8-1 PTC East finished 19-2 9-1 PTC NWG finished 82 PTC

WSSU's Domtila Kiplagat was voted the women's track MVP at the CIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Freshmen show up at CIAA championships

Sh’Naiya Chapman (4th, 60-meter hurdles) Jenele Terry (4th long jump) At the CIAA championships, Halvandra McNeill (6th, pentathlon) Rams distance runner Taska Johnson was second in the mile, Aaliyah Craft (4th high jump) third in the 800 and she was part of the winning Distance Medley Relay and the 4x400 relay that finished third.

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Turner. “It’s special because last year, I graduated all of the athletes who came in with me, which was over half the team.

But we were able to rebuild and bring in some freshmen who really stepped up to the plate. That makes me very proud of everyone.

“Looking ahead, I believe our team has a bright future. This year, what our athletes have learned is that it’s in them (winning championships).”

There’s still three weeks remaining in the winter season before the NCAA Division II indoor national track and field championships on March 11-12 in Pittsburg, Kan. For the time being, though, it’s not certain if any Rams will make the trip.

The most likely candidates to compete at the nationals are provisional qualifiers Raven Covington (CIAA runner-up in the

60-meter dash) and the 4x400 relay foursome of Tametris Morrison, Ty-Leah Hampton, Taska Johnson and Fazwia Kheir.

Athletes can qualify for the NCAA championships by making the automatic qualifying standard or on a provisional basis. Automatic qualifiers have a guaranteed spot at the nationals.

To go as a provisional qualifier in the women’s competition, individuals must be ranked among the nation’s top 17 in their respective events. Relay teams are required to rank among the top 12. As of Feb. 21, Covington was ranked 10th nationally at 60 meters and the Rams 4x400 relay was 20th.

WSSU athletes have one more opportunity to better their performances in an effort to enhance their chances to make the provisional cut for the nationals. The Rams will compete in the Mason Last Chance Meet on Sunday at George Mason University in Virginia.

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Having grown up in Winston-Salem in the mid 1990s, CIAA Tournament Wali season always brings back Pitt fond memories for me. It Guest seemed like the tournament Columnist was held in Winston-Salem every yesr when I was in elementary School.

Between the basketball, the vendors, and the step shows, the CIAA tourney was always well worth the wintery wait for tip-off.

This is especially true for me this year. As the new Digital Manager of The Chronicle, I will be covering the action up-close from Charlotte, capturing on video the same type of clips that are stored in my memory bank from tournaments past.

As I flipped through those memories in anticipation of this year’s tournament, I can vividly remember the dominance of Ben Wallace and those legendary mid-‘90s Virginia Union teams, as well as future NBA player

Ronald “Filp” Murray and his great senior season with Shaw University en route to Division II Player of the Year honors.

One year when I was about 10 or 11 years old, I had the great fortune to getting be a ball boy for a day’s worth of CIAA tournament games. I couldn’t have been more excited. I can remember walking down to the court before the game and the uncontrollable rush of excitement I felt as I was ushered to my spot under the basket. The man in charge gave me one task - when a player fell to the ground, I was to wipe up the sweat on the floor so no player would slip on it.

A simple enough task, but I had never seen a game of such magnitude from that vantage point before. I was so entrenched in the game that I forgot I was there on official ball boy duty. I cheered the swish of every three-pointer and jumped out of my seat during every thunderous dunk.

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to do my job. I darted out onto the court and wiped the wettest looking spot I could find before running back under the basket, hoping I had effectively masked my incompetence. In no time at all the referee walks over with his arm outstretched in an undeniable “pass me the towel” gesture. I gave the ref the towel and he wiped up the spot where the player had actually fallen. The man in charge looked at me with the furrowed brow of disappointment and told the kid beside me, “You’re on sweat duty now,” thusly putting a swift end to my career as a ball-boy.

This year, as a member of the media, I will again be court-side at the CIAA Tournament for the first time since my quick stint as a ball boy.

This weekend, instead of sweat duty, I am tasked with bringing the action of the CIAA Tournament right to your door step with high-definition highlights, game reviews and in-depth retrospective from Charlotte. Let’s hope this time around, if I get too swept up in the action of the CIAA Tournament, I won’t miss my “shot” like I did nearly 20 years ago.

CIAA announces All-Conference teams and coaches of the year

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CHARLOTTE — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches and Sports Information Directors have selected the 2016 All-CIAA honorees. This season’s line-up highlights the accolades of Men’s Player of the Year, Stedmond Lemon of Johnson C. Smith University, and Women's Player of the Year, Kiana Johnson of Virginia Union University.

Stedmond, a senior forward from Litonia, Ga. is a three-time 2016 CIAA Player of the Week and averaged 21.5 points per contest. He scored double figures in all but one game, accounting for 25 or more points in seven matchups.

Stedmon’s greatest performance occurred versus Concord West Virginia when he scored JCSU’s single-game season high, 34 points.

Johnson, a Chicago native, leads D2 women’s basketball in points per game (28.2). The senior guard collected 220 assists and 104 steals over the course of the season, the highest amongst the conference. She also ranked highest in the conference after completing 83.2% of her

three-pointer attempts.

On Feb. 13, Johnson made 100% (14-14) of her free t h r o w attempts and s c o r e d VUU’s single-game season high, 45 points.

Blow Stedmond and Johnson are joined by Quincy January (Saint Augustine’s University) and Lady Walker (Virginia Union) as Defensive Players of the Year.

January totaled 9.9 rebounds per game while Walker averaged 13.2 grabs per contest.

This year’s women’s Coach of the Year is AnnMarie Gilbert, head coach at Virginia Union University. In her first season as Panthers Head Coach, Gilbert led her team to a turnaround season with a 222 overall record and Northern Division Title. Throughout the season, the Lady Panthers advanced from No. 21 to their

current No. 13 ranking in USA Today's D I I Wo m e n ’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

The 2016 men’s Coach of the Year is L o n n i e Blow, Jr. of Virginia Gilber S t a t e University. VSU clinched the 2016 Northern Division Title with a 20-5 overall record. VSU was the only CIAA men’s team to surpass 20 overall wins this year.

Below are the All-CIAA basketball teams.

The following students are on the 2016 All-CIAA Men's Basketball Team. The information is listed in order of name, college, classification, position and hometown. The front court team members are: Stedmon Lemon, JCSU, Sr., F, Litonia, Ga.; Quincy January, SAU, So., F, Atlanta, Ga.; Miykael Faulcon, ECSU, Sr., G, Durham; Elijah Moore, VSU, Jr., F,

CIAA names men's and women's 2016 All-Rookie teams SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

CHARLOTTE — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has selected the men's and women's 2016 CIAA All-Rookie teams, in conjunction with its Sports Information Directors Association and Basketball Coaches Association.

Marco Haskins, also of Chowan University, has been voted the 2016 CIAA Men’s Rookie of the Year. The Fredericksburg, Va. native averages 12.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. The six-time CIAA Rookie of the Week scored double figures in 18 of his 26 games played and ranks second on the team in scoring. His best performance was a 23-point outing in Chowan’s 85-75 victory over Saint Augustine’s on November 24.

William Crandell of Winston-Salem State University is on the All-Rookie team.

The CIAA Women’s Rookie of the Year is Jada Lee of Chowan University. Lee, a native of Virginia Beach, Va., is a four-time CIAA Rookie of the Week honoree and has been a starting guard in 24 of the Hawks 25 games played.

Lee averages 7.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2 steals per game. Her top performances this season include a 17-point outing against Saint Anselm on November 29 and a 16-point production against Lincoln (Pa.) on February 17. Lee leads the team in steals (50) and assists (90), ranking seventh and sixth in the CIAA in each respective category.

All-Rookie honorees were formally recognized on Feb. 22 at the Men's and Women's Tip-Off Awards Luncheon.

Yorkstown, Va.; Ty Newman LC Sr. F Easton, Md.; Michael Tyson FSU Jr. F Kingston, N.C. The back court team members are: Ray Anderson VUU Jr. G Wilmington, Del.; Joshua Dawson FSU Jr. G Kinston, N.C.; Kortez Smith CU Sr. G Waldorf, Md.; Justin Beck BSU Sr. G Ellicott City, Md.; DeCarlos Anderson ECSU Sr. G Portsmouth, Va. The following students are on the 2016 All-CIAA Women's Basketball Team. The information is listed in order of name, college, classification, position and hometown. The front court team members are: Lady Walker VUU Jr. F Cleveland, Ohio; Alisha Mobley CU Sr. F Winchester, Va.; Imani Heggins ESCU Jr. G Chesapeake, Va.; Ashely Porter JCSU Sr. C Winston-Salem, N.C.; Courtney Best FSU So. F Raleigh, N.C.; Bria Robinson FSU Sr. C Belmont, N.C.; Taylor White VUU Sr. F LaPlata, Md. The back court team members are: Kiana Johnson VUU Sr. G Chicago, Ill.; Amani Clark LUPA Sr. G Wilmington, Del.; Amber Curtis LC Sr. G Savannah, Ga;, Vernessa Hinnant FSU Jr. F Selma, N.C.; Kaula Jacks SU Sr. G Chesapeake Beach, Md.

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The following students are on the 2016 Men’s CIAA All-Rookie team. The information is listed in order of name, college, position and hometown.

Marco Haskins, CU, G, Fredericksburg, Va.; William Tibbs, FSU, G, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Isaiah Vinson, FSU, G, Fayetteville, N.C.; Joseph Bradshaw, VSU, F, Silver Springs, Md.; William Crandell,

WSSU, F, Bethel, N.C. The following students are on the 2016 Women’s CIAA All-Rookie Team. The information is listed in order of name, college, position and hometown.

Jada Lee, CU, G, Virginia Beach, Va.; Mercedes Tapia, CU, G, Virginia Beach, Va.; Jaylin Brown, ECSU, G, Williamston, N.C.; A’Diyah Ussery, JCSU, G, Shelby, N.C.; Brionna Pate, WSSU, G, Wilson, N.C.

Rams football adds two new coaches SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem State University football program has announced the additions of two new coaches to the WSSU Rams coaching staff for the 2016 season.

Head coach Kienus Boulware has added former Shaw head coach, Robert Massey, to his staff to coach defensive backs, and former Wake Forest quarterback, Ryan McManus, as the new quarterbacks coach.

Robert Massey brings a wide variety of football experience – both as a player and a coach – to the defensive backfield coaching position.

Massey completed four seasons as the Shaw Bears head coach, finishing the 2015 season with a 1-9 record. Shaw finished tied for last in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference (CIAA), missing the Championship for the fourth time in the last five years. Massey compiled a record of 14-26 during his

time at the helm. He has a career record of 16-44, which includes two seasons as head coach at Livingstone College.

Prior to taking the position of head coach, Massey served two years as the Bears' Defensive Coordinator, and before that, served two years as the defensive backs coach.

In 2010, in his first year as defensive coordinator, the Bears won a CIAA championship in large part due to his "bend don't break" defense. Freshman defensive back Darnell Evans, a walk-on, earned All-American honors under Massey's tutelage, while three players – Evans, Deas and Fred Sparkman – were named First Team All-CIAA. In 2009, Massey's defensive backs helped Shaw earn the top ranking in the nation in pass efficiency defense.

Cornerback, Quintez Smith was named an AllAmerican and the CIAA Defensive Player of the year under Massey's tutelage.

Massey

Prior to joining the Bears, Massey was interim head coach at Livingstone College, coaching for two seasons there.

In 2003, he returned to his alma mater, North Carolina Central, as their Receivers Coach. The next year, the Eagles named him to the post of Defensive Backs Coach.

As a player, he had a successful collegiate career at N.C. Central and finished third on the Eagles career interceptions list.

He served as team captain and earned All-CIAA hon-

ors as both a junior and a senior. He received AllAmerican honors as a senior.

In 1989, Massey was drafted by the New Orleans Saints, and was named to the 1989 NFL All-Rookie Team. Massey was later selected to the 1992 Pro Bowl as a member of the Phoenix Cardinals.

In 1998, after 10 seasons in the NFL, Massey retired as a member of the New York Giants. He continued on with the team as an assistant defensive backs coach.

McManus

He returned to Durham in 2001 to take over the football program at Hillside High School. In his second year as head coach, he guided the team to its first state playoff appearance in nine years.

Massey and his wife Adrienne have three children: sons Aaron and Brandon, and daughter Bria.

Former Wake Forest quarterback Ryan McManus will begin his first season at WSSU, after spending the past three seasons on the coaching staff

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McManus walked on to the Wake Forest squad in 2005 and went on to see action in 34 games in his career, both at quarterback and on special teams. As a redshirt freshman in 2006 he played in both the ACC Championship Game and the FedEx Orange Bowl.

McManus served as the Demon Deacons' holder on field goal and PAT attempts from 2007-09 and also played on the punt return team.

Playing behind Wake Forest's all-time passing leader Riley Skinner for his entire career, McManus saw limited action at quarterback, completing six of 14 passes for 47 yards.

A native of Greenville, N.C., McManus graduated from Wake Forest in 2009 with a degree in communication. After graduation, he served as a volunteer on the coaching staff at Kent State and also was an extra in the football scene of the Batman film The Dark Knight Rises, starring Christian Bale.

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Omaha Star publisher dies in Nebraska Dr. Marguerita Washington, publisher of the Omaha Star, the only black newspaper in Nebraska and a member of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (as The Chronicle is), passed away on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska.

Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 11 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church, 3131 Lake St., Omaha, Neb. 68111.

The Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center has established a scholarship in her name. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Dr. Marguerita L.Washington scholarship fund may be sent to: The Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center, c/o American National Bank, 3147 Ames Ave., Omaha, NE 68111. Those making donations should indicate it is for the Marguerita L. Washington scholarship fund on the memo line of the check.

Hearings set on new African-American monument RALEIGH – Gov. Pat McCrory is inviting the public to four hearings in March on Tuesdays in Greensboro, Charlotte, Rocky Mount and Fayetteville to provide feedback concerning a new monument on the State Capitol grounds in Raleigh dedicated to commemorating the achievements of African-Americans.

The public hearings will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the following locations: *March 1 at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, 134 South Elm Street in Greensboro; *March 8 at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street in Charlotte; *March 22 at the Braswell Memorial Library, 727 North Grace Street in Rocky Mount; *March 29, at the Shaw Auditorium at Fayetteville State University, 1200 Murchison Road in Fayetteville.

Individuals or groups wishing to voice opinions or support for the new monument are invited to the four public hearings or can contact the Deputy Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources Kevin Cherry at 919807-7280 or mailing address 4610 MSC, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-4610.

Winston-Salem Writers names winners of play contest Winston-Salem Writers has announced the winners of its annual 10-Minute Play competition. *First place: "Not Available in Stores," by John Woestendiek, Bethania, NC *Second place: "Reading Signs," by Marilynn Anselmi, Rocky Mount, NC *Third place: "When Wolfbane Blooms," by William Coleman, Carrboro, NC The winning plays will be stage-read on April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Milton Rhodes Arts Center, Mountcastle Forum. Tickets are $5 for members of Winston-Salem Writers and $7 for non-members and are available at the door.

Founded in 2005, Winston-Salem Writers is a group of writers who write fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry, and who care about the art and craft of writing.

Novant Health opens respite rooms for patient families Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center opened four respite rooms that provide a private space where patient families can nap, shower or have quiet time. These rooms, funded by the physicians through Novant Health Foundation Forsyth Medical Center, will give families the separate space they need while spending countless hours in the hospital with loved ones. Many families with a critically ill loved one in a high-acuity area of the hospital, like the intensive care unit, are reluctant to leave the hospital. These rooms will allow families to take a break, while remaining nearby. Each room is equipped with two twin beds and a full bath.

The medical executive committee funded a $10,000 grant through Novant Health Foundation Forsyth Medical Center to redecorate four rooms on the fifth general floor, formerly the sleep center. For more information, visit NovantHealth.org or call 336-718-2101.

Hillary for North Carolina office opens in Greensboro Former U.S. Senator Kay Hagan, Greensboro City Councilman Jamal Fox, and Hillary for North Carolina have opened a grassroots organizing office in Greensboro at 2300 W. Meadowview Rd. At the opening event, local supporters and community leaders discussed why Clinton is the only candidate capable of doing all aspects of the job as president and why she is best suited to break down the barriers everyday North Carolinians face ahead of the March 15th primary. The Hillary for North Carolina campaign also emphasized the importance of casting ballots for Clinton during the early voting period, which begins on March 3.

The Shepherd’s Center of Greater WinstonSalem receives grant The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem has been awarded a grant of $15,000 from the Joey Logano Foundation. “The funding from the Joey Logano Foundation will allow us to implement the needed upgrades to our information technology systems to meet the needs of the older adults we serve,” according to Sam Matthews, Executive Director. The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem is an interfaith ministry that promotes and supports successful aging by providing direct services, volunteer opportunities and enrichment programs for older adults. The Shepherd’s Center is certified as a senior center of excellence through the N.C. Division of Aging and Adult Services. For more information, call 336-7480217 or visit www.shepherdscenter.org.

Experiment in Self Reliance launches financial literacy program The Experiment in Self Reliance (ESR) will launch a new program this April called the Road to Empowerment series. This series will provide six financial literacy classes to individuals in our community and will teach them the fundamentals of job search and asset building. The cost to attend is a one-time fee of $10. Each session is held on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings beginning April 14 (participants only have to attend one per week). Sessions are two hours long, and breakfast/dinner will be provided accordingly. All classes will take place at ESR. For more information, please contact Kimberly Simms at kimberly.simms@eisr.org or at 722-9400 ext. 111.

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Sign-up now - Feb. 27 - Police Department test for potential applicants The Winston-Salem Police Department is accepting sign-ups for a preliminary reading test for potential applicants to be administered Saturday, Feb. 27. Two testing sessions will be held, at 9 a.m. and at 11 a.m. Sign up online by clicking on the Employment link at WSPD.org. The test will be held at the Beaty Public Safety Training & Support Center, 1200 N. Patterson Ave. There is no fee. Participants will take the reading portion of the Test of Adult Basic Education. Signing up is the first step of applying to be a police officer. For more information call the police recruiting office at 336-773-7925 or send an email to recruit@wspd.org.

Feb. 25 - A one-woman cabaret that explores the journey for perfection Join Piedmont Opera for a very special event on Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 N. Spruce St., when award-winning singer/actress Jennifer DeDominici explores diverse “perfect” women.

Following the performance, Piedmont Opera will host a reception.

General admission is $26; student admission is $14. Tickets are available by calling Piedmont Opera at 336-725-7101 or visit www.PiedmontOpera.org.

Feb. 25 - UNCSA’s Winter Dance Concert UNC School of the Arts’ Winter Dance concert opens today, Thursday, Feb. 25 and continues through Feb. 27 with shows at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Stevens Center, 405 West Fourth St. in downtown WinstonSalem. Tickets are $18 regular and $15 for students with valid ID, and are available at www.uncsa.edu/performances, or by calling the box office at 336-721-1945.

character of Forsyth County and the city of Winston-Salem for the education, pleasure and enrichment of city and county residents; and to improve the community’s visual quality of life for generations to come. Interested candidates should contact the City Secretary’s office at 727-2224 or send an email to melaniej@cityofws.org. The application deadline is Feb. 26, 2016.

Feb 26 registration deadline Youth Chorus offers introductory choral program The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus invites any 2nd through 4th grade student who loves to sing an opportunity to join our “Spring Forward” chorus. This five-week singing group is an introductory choral program which includes learning solfege (do, re, me, etc.), singing in rounds, group singing, choral training and culminates with performing with the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus on stage at the Spring Choral Concert held at Ardmore Baptist Church. No audition is required, just of love of singing. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m at Burkhead United Methodist Church beginning March 1. 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 26.

Feb. 27 - Africa Family Day Africa Family Day will take place Saturday, Feb. 27 at Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave., in Martinsville, Va, from 1 to 3 pm. Guests will learn about African culture and art – from the ancient land of Mali to modern day – and master Griot, or storyteller, Fred Motley will captivate with tales that combine words, music and games. All ages are welcome.

Admission is free. Snacks provided

by Chick-fil-A.

Feb. 27 - Triad Developers Conference The second annual Triad Developers Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Wake Forest Biotech Place, 575 N. Patterson St. in Winston-Salem, in the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. The Conference, held specifically for software development professionals and students, will cover current industry trends and topics by featuring expert speakers, panelists and instructors, and handson learning. In addition to career development, attendees will have an opportunity to further their network with staffing firms, technology companies, educational institutions and fellow technologists.

Feb. 28 – Girl Scout open house Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is hosting an open house event at Keyauwee Program Center, 2574 Sweetbriar Road, Sophia, N.C., on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. The Girl Scout camp is open to the public. Families are encouraged to attend and discover the exciting summer resident and day camp programs designed for all girls entering grades 1-12.

Feb. 28 - Carolina Stars Basketball Spring Try-Outs Carolina Stars Basketball is having their Spring Competitive 2016 Tryouts on Feb. 28 for girls 6th, 7th, and 8th at Westchester Country Day School, 2045 N. Old Greensboro Road, High Point. If you are interested in playing competitive Travel Basketball, please visit our website to fill out an intent to tryout form. All tryouts and open gym dates are now posted. For more information contact Coach Grier at 336-991-0597 or go to www.carolinastarsbasketball.com.

Feb. 26 - Quarry Park groundbreaking The groundbreaking for Quarry Park has been rescheduled for 10 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 26, at 2450 Reynolds Park Road. The park is being developed around the former Vulcan quarry. Voters approved $5 million for Quarry Park and the Waughtown Connector in the November 2014 bond referendum. For more information about these and other bond projects go to 2014Bonds.CityofWS.org.

Feb. 26 - All-Bach Concert Magnolia Baroque, Winston-Salem’s acclaimed early instrument ensemble, will perform an all-Bach, Lenten-themed concert on the Music@Home concert series at Home Moravian Church, 529 S. Church Street in Old Salem, Friday Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. The music will be played on 18th century original instruments or replicas, as Bach might have heard it. Soloists will include Jason McKinney, Glenn Siebert, Mary Siebert, Mary Endsley Foil and Hannah Rose Carter.

Admission is free.

Deadline Feb. 26 Applicants Sought for Community Appearance Commission Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian H. Burke is accepting applications from citizens interested in filling a vacancy on the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Community Appearance Commission. The vacancy must be filled by a person who has demonstrated special experience or education in a design field, such as architecture, landscape architecture, horticulture, land use planning, historic preservation, or a closely related field. Applicants must reside in the city limits.

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Feb. 27 Love Tea Greater Tabernacle Worship Center, 2058 Dellabrook Road, will have a Love Tea beginning at 6 p.m

Feb. 27 Prayer lunch Women United by the Blood Ministry’s Annual Prayer Lunch will present the play 'The Glory Train' on Saturday, Feb. 27, at noon at Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance 4951 Manning St. Bishop Claude C. Turner is the host pastor. Both events are free and open to the general public.

Feb. 27 Black History Celebration St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 3606 Ogburn Ave., will hold a black history celebration on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1:00 p.m. The celebration will include soul food cuisine. Members of the congregation will recount the highlights of black history events over the decades and their experiences with these events. We invite the community to join us in celebrating Black History Month. This is a casualdress event.

Feb. 28 Black history The Mount Zion Baptist Sunday Church School will acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans in the past, future, and the here and now on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m. An array of talented and gifted performers of all age groups and backgrounds will be presented. The program is free. Mount Zion is at Please contact the church office at 336-722-2325 for more information.

Feb. 28 ‘God’s Trombones’ Saints Home, St. Andrews and St. James United Methodist Churches will present a Laity production of James Weldon Johnson's “God's Trombones” on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 11:30 a.m. This worship experience is in tribute to and in honor of Margaret Epps (former First Lady). The church is located at 1390 Thurmond St. Rev. Ronnie Roseboro is the pastor.

Feb. 28 Abuse awareness The Women's Ministry of Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1225 North Cleveland Ave., is sponsoring an "Abuse Awareness" session on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. There will be a speaker. RSVP - call 336-655-4242 or 336-993-9939.

Feb. 28 Youth, fundraiser On Sunday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m., the Youth and the Young Adults will be in charge of morning service at New Direction Movement Cathedral, 3300 Overdale Drive. Also, the Pastors Aide division will sponsor a Black History Program at 4 p.m. Local artists and talents – mime team, spiritual dance. All are welcome to the free event.

For more information call 336-771-2111.

Feb. 28 ‘Awakening to Joy’ The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will hear the Rev. Lisa Schwartz speak on “Awakening to Joy” at 9 a.m. and lead a Leap Year celebration at 11 a.m.

Sunday. At the 9:15 a.m Forum Ashley Riggs and Alice Smith of Novant Health will speak about diet and wellness. For more information go to uufws.org.

Feb. 28 Missionary union The Forsyth County Missionary Union meeting will convene Sunday, Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church, 1100 Manley Street. Youth and Young Adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. Seniors will meet at 3 p.m. Hattie Fulwood is president of the St. Mark Union. The president of the Forsyth County Union is Lenner P. Jefferies. For more information call 336-817-8424.

March 1 Social Justice Mission Trip to Cuba The Foreign Mission Department of Diggs Memorial United Holy Church is sponsoring a mission trip to Cuba from March 28 – April 1. Deadline to register is March 1. Limited seating is available, so reserve a seat and make a deposit of $150 soon. For more information, contact Cassandra Tate at 336293-3097.

March 4 – Worship Celebration/Bible Study Church Women United will hold a worship celebration/Bible study on Friday, March 4, at 11 a.m. at Hickory Grove AME Zion Church, 3791 Harper Road, Clemmons. The Bible study will be presented

by Rev. Belinda Harris and the host country for WDP 2016 is Cuba. Our offering will go to World Day of Prayer. For more information, cantact Mallie Graham at 336-924-94.

March 5 Documentary On Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m. at the Robert E. Elberson Fine Arts Center, in the Shirley Recital Hall, at Salem College. Clay Cane, the producer and director of the documentary “Holler If You Hear Me: Black And Gay In The Church” will provide an insightful discussion of the film. He also will entertain a short Q&A session. Light refreshments will be served. This event is a part of the iLEAD Speaker Series, a program of the Office of Career and Professional Development at Salem College. RSVP by 11:30 p.m. March 4.

Take ‘joyful burdens’ to God, black police, fire honorees told

The Rev. Charles "Chad" Armstrong III speaks to the audience at the Winston-Salem Public Safety Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 21 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. FIND MORE COVERAGE OF THIS EVENT at wschronicle.com.

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Being a public servant can be burdensome, but it has a joyful aspect, too, especially when one realizes that God can have your back, the Rev. Charles “Chad” Armstrong III told the audience at a Black History Month celebration.

On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Police and Fire departments of Winston-Salem honored African-American retired personnel and a current leader during the third annual Public Safety Black History Month Celebration. The celebration was held at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, where

Armstrong is director of ministries.

Armstrong told the audience that many times, AfricanAmerican public servants, such as police officers, firefighters and ministers, don’t get the thanks or commemorations they should for doing their jobs: helping to save lives and working for the public. He said sometimes people are angry at public servants for doing their jobs, also, but someone must carry the burdens of society.

“We do not have to carry burdens alone,” Armstrong said. “It is not irresponsible for us to turn over our burdens to someone bigger than us,” namely God. And while pub-

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The Islamic religion has been around in the city of Winston-Salem for more than half a century. On Saturday, Feb. 20, Fleming El-Amin, along with the American Coalition for Good Government for which he is Mid-Atlantic regional coordinator, honored three individuals who were instrumental in spreading the Islamic Faith in the city and surrounding area.

The honorees were Imam Irvin Shakir, Sister Margaret Murray Muhammad, and Brother Ghuneen Furquan, who all played pivotal roles and made significant contributions to the Islamic and African- American communities of the Triad region.

The crowd was filled with family and friends of the honorees. Music was provided by “The Healing

Sister Margaret Murray Muhammad accepts her award for her contribution to the Islamic Community at the Delta Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 20.

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Force,” a family musical group who celebrates African culture through storytelling and music.

Shakir, who was raised Christian and accepted the Islamic faith in 1956 after a chance encounter at his place of employment, was elected minister of his Temple at the young age of 27. He was instrumental in establishing the Sister

Clara Muhammad school in Winston-Salem and served as director as well.

Shakir said, “It means a lot to me in the sense that I've spent most of my life in Al-Islam. And for people to give me some kind of recognition for what I’ve done in the spirit of AlIslam and for the city, I really do appreciate it.”

Mrs. Murray, who as a

child was told that AfricanAmerican history began with slavery, said she knew even then we had something greater than our history in slavery. Murray is the founder, owner, and operator of Vital Link Learning Center of Raleigh, which is a private school for students pre-K

The Feast of Booths

Lesson Scripture: Leviticus 23:33-43 By the end of this lesson, we will See how the Lord ordered the Feast of Booths and why Realize that the appointments of the Lord will help us understand our present standing in the Lord Begin to rejoice in the Lord our God as a constant spiritual habit

Background: This seven day feast is also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot. The Feast of Booths is celebrated at the end of harvest season, and is a reminder that God- Jehovah Jireh is a provider of everything they need. This feast is also the last of the three mandatory feasts prescribed by God. See Leviticus 23 the whole chapter for more.

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Lesson: Five days after the Day of Atonement God sets a lighter atmosphere with the Feast of Booths. The Elder booths were a reminder of the tent villages Israel Richard Wayne lived in during their Wood wilderness period. Israel at that time was not a nation, but a “confederaSunday tion of tribes” moving School Lesson through the desert under the direction and protection of God. (UMI Bible Study Guide 13). It is apparent that the people are especially grateful to God during this time of celebration and are praying for rain to harvest the remaining crops. Sacrifices and offerings to God were a staple in these feasts. There were seventy bulls sacrificed during this feast. The seventy may or may not represent the seventy nations of the world before

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lic servants give their burdens to God, the public also should shoulder some of the burden by helping public servants.

Armstrong, a native of WinstonSalem, told about his great uncle Al Kinard, who in 1959 was the first black motorcycle police officer in the Winston-Salem Police Department.

He was killed in 1961 when he was in an accident on his way to help another officer.

“We being black Americans in this great land, we sometimes, and at some points in our lives, bear a joyful burden,” Armstrong said. “It’s not always easy, but it’s worth it.”

“Thank you for bearing the joyful burden of public service and continuing the tradition of Black History

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the Tower of Babel incident. Rabbinical scholars continue to believe this to be true. Israel is also believed to have been set apart as God’s special people and witnesses to the existence of the One True and Holy God of all the earth.

Before the beginning of the feast thick boughs of trees , some believe them to be myrtles and branches from willow, palm and cit-

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through elementary school.

African-American studies is not an elective; it is at the core of the school curriculum. Murray has also been a talk show host for “Traces of Faces and Places” for over 25 years on Saturday mornings on WSHA radio.

“It’s quite an honor when your peers honor you. It’s something you just know you were born to do and you do it. I knew that I always wanted to show our history did not begin in slavery, so along

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During the program, honorees spoke about how God has helped them in their jobs with protection and strength. Honoree Battalion Chief Shirese Moore, the first female African-American in the department to hold this rank, gave honor to God as she addressed the audience. She thanked city officials and Fire Chief William Mayo.

“I will continue to serve with all our great individuals, I will continue to strive, I will continue to make our Winston-Salem Fire Department one of excellence,” she said.

Honored from the Police Department were retired Capt. Terry Jones, retired Sergeant Stephen Hairston and retired Records Specialist Margaret Epps. The Fire Department honored retired Capts.

Gary Brown and Aldine Cloud for

ron trees, were held in hands and blessed daily during the festival and were used to construct replicas of booths symbolic of Israel’s time in the wilderness. Visual reminders are usually very effective.

The wilderness period now past and the shelters temporary as they were, all represented Gods caring for a people He had chosen as an exemplary nation of God worshipers. It is clear that the times, places and events are not to be forgotten.

with doing my research on the subject, I wanted to start a school to teach our history and the great contributions we have made,” said Murray of how she felt about being honored.

Furquan became a Muslim in 1960 and later became a captain in the Nation of Islam and served the Islamic community in many capacities. His primary focus was as a businessman. Furquan is the founder of the Pyramid Institute of Barbering in 1978 and ran it for over 37 years, until he retired. He estimates Pyramid has had about 8,000 graduates through the years. He went

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their service, and Moore.

City officials Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke and East Ward Council Member Derwin Montgomery thanked and praised the honorees.

Montgomery urged the public to reflect on the history of AfricanAmericans in the police and fire departments to gain an understanding of what they have been through.

The officials also praised the winners of the Black History Month coloring and essay contests, who also were honored. (Coverage can be found on page A5).

The Police Department has a pamphlet called “Forging Ahead: Black police officers in Winston-Salem.” For more information, call 336-773-7835 or contact the Community Resource Unit by email at communityresourceunit@wspd.org.

For Your Consideration: How were all the festivals of Israel alike? What are some joyous ways you can express your gratitude to God? How do the feasts tell of Jesus First and Second coming?

Life’s Application: The feasts remind us of God’s wonderful provisions and points toward the rest and abundance coming to all God’s people…not Israel alone. If we love and obey God’s word and accept Jesus Christ as our personal

on to say that he wanted to help young people make money and to be able to take care of themselves.

El-Amin, who was one of the organizers and master of ceremonies, said he decided to put this event together because he felt as though we don’t say thank you enough to our senior citizens and those who laid the foundation to enjoy the things we enjoy, and that it was beyond time to say thank you to them.

According to a history, the Coalition for Good Government (CGG), currently known as the American Coalition for Good Government

savior, there is prepared for us a rest from all pain and suffering. God continually provides for us, cares for us, and protects us. We can trust in His word and thank Him because of 1Corinthians 2:9 “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.” I thank God-El Roi (the God who sees me) everyday with a proliferation of “I love you”. It’s exhilarating to put it mildly.

(ACGG), was established in 1997 after a landmark address by Imam W. Deen Mohammed on community responsibility. The event took place in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mohammed outlined a blueprint for political involvement and emphasized the importance of representative government and the obligation Muslims to shoulder their public responsibility.

ACGG established eight regions nationally and executed numerous political support activities for people seeking office through the ACGG national network.

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On Jan. 26, New Century IDA (Individual Development Account), a program of Experiment in Self-Reliance, held their Wave (class) 37 graduation for their economic literacy training at ESR. Wave 37, a class of 30 (IDA’s biggest class yet) has successfully completed 12 financial literacy classes over the course of one year.

As a part of their graduation, past graduate and homeowner LaShonda Stone shared her success story, and encouraged graduates to never give up despite any setbacks that may occur. Mayor Allen Joines commended the graduates for their hard work and talked about the economic impact of the IDA program on the community. Each graduate received a certificate. Food and fellowship followed

the ceremony.

As a part of the program, clients work one-onone with their Success Coach to budget, reduce debt, improve credit, and save for their home. Each client is required to complete twelve financial literacy classes before graduating from the program.

Classes include the Psychology of Money, Wise Use of Credit, Foreclosure Prevention, and more. Since the pro-

gram’s inception in 1999, over 550 people have graduated from the program and purchased assets.

One of the Wave 37 graduates was amazed at the information she learned and was able to apply to her life. Her goal is to purchase soon. “She has been a hard worker in getting her things in line to follow her action plan,” said Barbara Johnson, IDA Program Manager.

Following graduation,

clients must complete a series of classes through the Center for HomeOwnership, a program of Financial Pathways of the Piedmont.

Once their credit, debt, and budgeting are where they should be, they are ready to purchase.

“For many of our graduates, obtaining an asset such as a home was just a dream before they started this program,” said Executive Director, Twana

W. Roebuck. “Now, that dream is becoming a reality.”

Wave 37 was sponsored by The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem.

For more information in participating in New Century IDA or sponsoring a Wave, call Experiment in Self-Reliance at 336-7229400 or visit www.eisr.org.

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An artist’s rendering shows how the District 1 police sub-station will look after it is completed.

New police station to serve North Point area

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

City officials broke ground last Thursday, Feb. 18, on the District 1 police sub-station that will be on North Point Boulevard near the post office. The nearly 10,000 square foot building will include offices, meeting rooms, showers, a locker room, and a break room.

Chief Barry Rountree mentioned the station wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the community.

“By the voters approving the bond, we were able to move things a lot faster.”

– Chief Barry Rountree

The station was approved in the 2014 bond referendum.

“By the voters approving the bond, we were able to move things a lot faster,” said Rountree. “We are excited to see the finished product.”

The station is expected to cost $3.46 million.

According to Rountree, the new facility will improve the department’s efficiency and response time, as well as improve police and community relations.

“When people see a police officer or police facility, that will give people an extra sense of security,” he said.

The groundbreaking for the District 3 Police Station will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Feb. 25, at the corner of Summerset Drive and Hillcrest Center Circle, off South Stratford Road.

The station will have about 10,000 square feet and include offices, meeting rooms, showers, restrooms, a locker room for officers, a break room and parking lot.

Voters approved $3.96 million for the District 3 Police Station in the November 2014 bond referendum.

Construction is already underway on a sub-station on Waughtown Street that will serve District 2.

For more information about these and other bond projects, go to 2014Bonds.CityofWS.org.

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Zika is new challenge in 100 years of the Public Health Department

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The Forsyth County Public Health Department is celebrating 100 years of service to the citizens of Winston-Salem and surrounding areas.

Since 1916 the department has been dedicated to preventing disease, promoting healthy lifestyles and prolonging life.

Throughout the entire year the health department will sponsor a number of special events to showcase the many programs that the department offers.

Department director Marlon Hunter said although a lot has changed since 1916, public health is

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A mosquito-borne virus, Zika has been linked to a birth defect called microcephaly that causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and potential developmental problems.

Late last week the N.C. Department of Health and Human services announced the first case of Zika virus infection in a N.C. resident.

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IN THE MATTER OF: MACAYLA HAIGLER DOB: 04-24-02

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF: DAKODA ALLEN SMITH DOB: 04-04-99

TO: Patricia Johnson, mother of the juvenile Stanley Smith, father of the juvenile Floyd Stanley Smith, father of the juvenile

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of Termination of your Parental Rights with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111.

You are required to make a written answer to the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 30 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petition, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juvenile.

Any counsel appointed previously to represent you and not released by the Court shall continue to represent you.

If you are indigent and not already represented by appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and provisional counsel has been appointed upon your request subject to the Courts review at the first hearing after this service.

The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 19th day of February, 2016 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

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TO: “Jose” Last Name Unknown – putative father of the juvenile AKA John Doe

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of the Juvenile Petition filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services alleging Macayla Haigler to be a dependent juvenile as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(9).

You are required to make a written answer to the Petition alleging to adjudicate dependent within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petition, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for adjudication to the above-referenced juvenile.

Any counsel appointed previously to represent you and not released by the Court shall continue to represent you.

If you are indigent and not already represented by appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and provisional counsel has been appointed upon your request subject to the Courts review at the first hearing after this service.

The hearing on the Petition alleging to adjudicate Dependency is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 5th day of February, 2016 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

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Having qualified as Administrator CTA, of the Estate of Margaret McGill Samuels, also known as Margaret M. Samuels, Margaret McGill Brown, Margaret M. Brown and Margaret Brown, deceased, of Forsyth County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Margaret McGill Samuels also known as, Margaret M. Samuels, Margaret McGill Brown, Margaret M. Brown and Margaret Brown, to present said claims to the undersigned, in the care of Renita Thompkins Linville, P.O. Box 20802, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27120-0802, on or before the 4th day of May 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

This the 4th day of February 2016.

samuel erIc BroWn admInIstrator cta oF tHe estate oF marGaret mcGIll samuels also KnoWn as marGaret m. samuels, marGaret mcGIll BroWn, marGaret m. BroWn and marGaret BroWn

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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Anthony Glenn Marshall (16 E 45), also known as Anthony G. Marshall, deceased November 22, 2015, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before May 25, 2016 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 25th day of January 2016.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION 13 JT 142

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ADAM MICHAEL GOINS DOB: 11-01-05

TO: John Doe – biological father of the juvenile

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of Termination of your Parental Rights with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B1111.

You are required to make a written answer to the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petition, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juveniles.

Any counsel appointed previously to represent you and not released by the Court shall continue to represent you.

If you are indigent and not already represented by appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and provisional counsel has been appointed upon your request subject to the Courts review at the first hearing after this service.

The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 11th day of February, 2016 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101

The Chronicle February 11, 18 and 25 , 2016

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 14 JT 163 14 JT 164

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF: AMBER SKY TRIVETTE DOB: 04-23-07 ALBERTA STAR TRIVETTE DOB: 11-12-02

TO: Patricia Johnson, mother of the juveniles Dexter Trivette, father of the juveniles

TAKE NOTICE that Juvenile Petitions seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of Termination of your Parental Rights with respect to the above-referenced juveniles pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111.

You are required to make a written answer to the Petitions alleging to Terminate Parental Rights within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 30 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petition, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juveniles.

Any counsel appointed previously to represent you and not released by the Court shall continue to represent you.

If you are indigent and not already represented by appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and provisional counsel has been appointed upon your request subject to the Courts review at the first hearing after this service.

The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 19th day of February, 2016 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

The Chronicle February 25, 2016

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MWBE and SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTION WORK AVAILABLE

To comply with the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 as amended, Applications to perform the following work on 96 unit apartment community project located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina will be accepted until notice is no longer posted.

Candidates submitting job applications should indicate if they are a Section 3 residents or a MWBE company and if they live in the metropolitan statistical areas of Forsyth, Davie, Davidson, Yadkin, and Stokes Counties.

The contractor will make efforts to provide training and employment opportunities to Section 3 residents.

Project: “Abbington Gardens Apartments” Winston-Salem, NC Equal Opportunity Employer Proposals and applicants please inquire via:

Brett Gough Section 3 - MWBE Coordinator Phone: 336-998-9900 Email: Sec3eoe@gmail.com

Turnkey Proposals Preferred, Skilled Trades Welcome to Apply The Chronicle February 25, 2016

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