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Mrs. Paulette retires after 27 years at The Chronicle

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

To celebrate her retirement, The Chronicle held a drive-thru event for Mrs. Paulette.

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continued to grow at The Chronicle. As secretary and office assistant, Moore is responsible for managing subscriptions, greeting visitors, answering the phone, and a lot of the behind-thescenes work that keeps the weekly paper functioning smoothly. During her 27-

Moore is also responsible for the annual Season’s Greetings page, a page of ads included in the Christmas edition, where local churches and businesses send holiday greetings to readers. When discussing her time at The Chronicle, Moore said in 1993 she

it’s hard to leave family. “All the staff members over the years, all my subscribers, they’re just like family now,” Moore said. “I love my subscribers because a lot of them have been the backbone of the paper.” Although it was a tough decision to make,

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on Wednesday, Dec. 31, Moore officially retired from The Chronicle. To celebrate her retirement, staff hosted a drive-thru event where subscribers had the opportunity to bid Moore farewell. Moore said the fact that she’s retiring hasn’t really set in yet, but when it does she knows she’ll miss it. “I will miss it because after all these years getting up and coming here, it’s become like a habit ... just out of habit I might even come in next week,” Moore laughed. Despite the fact she’s retiring, Moore said she doesn’t plan on sitting at home being bored. Moore has always been active in the community and at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where she has been a member for years. She doesn’t expect that to change. “Whenever things get better with COVID, I can always go to the school system and do volunteer work or Samaritan Ministries, where my daughter is the assistant director. I won’t get bored,” she laughed. “I can choose what I want to do, but I know I won’t get bored.” When discussing the impact Moore has had on The Chronicle and the

community, editor-inchief, Bridget Elam said with her smile that can light up a room and her warm and caring personality, for years Moore has been the “Community’s Administrative Assistant.” Elam said Moore was her first face-to-face contact with The Chronicle and from the moment she walked in the door, Moore made her feel like she was home. “When I became part of The Chronicle officially, we had to work together more and more. She was like a resource because she had all the historical knowledge about everything,” Elam said. “I’m really going to miss her because she has definitely been the backbone of The Chronicle for 27 years. And over the years I’ve learned that she wasn’t just our administrative assistant, she was the community’s administrative assistant.” Publisher James Taylor, referred to Moore as a “living legend.” “She is certainly a living legend that has made a positive impact on the lives of many,” Taylor continued. “I count it a privilege to be able to glean from her wisdom of the industry and her knowledge of our culture.”

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A lot has changed here at The Chronicle since 1993. Reporters and photographers have come and gone, several editors have moved on, and we’ve even seen a transition in ownership. But over the past 27 years there has remained one constant at the city’s oldest and most respected community newspaper: Paulette Lewis Moore. Moore, a native of Winston-Salem, joined The Chronicle as part of the mailing department. In those days when The Chronicle ran its own presses, she was responsible for making sure papers had mailing labels. She said she did that for about three years. Then Ernie Pitt, founder and former publisher of The Chronicle, found out she could type. “When I first started, I would just come in on Wednesday nights,” Moore said. “Then Mr. Pitt After 27 years at The Chronicle, on Dec. 31 Paulette Lewis-Moore officially retired. found out I could type and And from there the year tenure, Mrs. Paulette never imagined that she offered me a position as legend of “Mrs. Paulette” has become the voice and would still be here more his secretary and helping came to life and has the face of The Chronicle. than two decades later, but out in the newsroom.”

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Mental health counselor talks about the effects of COVID-19 BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

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issues and problems to the point we can go out and help someone else,” Lowe stated. “That’s how we are able to help other people, because we do a good job of managing ourselves. But what happened during the pandemic is our ability to manage ourselves got thrown out in the trash

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I’m sure we have all heard about the affects that COVID-19 has on our bodies, but how many times have you thought about how the virus has impacted the mental health of many people? Mental heath professionals have not been thought about as much as medical professionals during the pandemic, but they have been on the front lines of assisting those with mental health issues due to COVID-19. “Right now, during Brandon Lowe is the owner of Knew Era Consulting. this pandemic, we definitely have seen a lot than my mental health. came around, everyone of depression and a ton And however ironic it may knew that the teletherapy of anxiety,” said Brandon sound, I understand it, even was the new wave.” Lowe stated there has Lowe, owner of Knew Era if I don’t agree with it.” As Lowe sees it, many also been an increase in the Consulting and a licensed clinical mental health people are not out in number of male African counselor. “One thing public because they think American clients during Often about anxiety is that it COVID-19 is fake, but the pandemic. gives off a lot of physical they are actually breaking African American males symptoms that are similar mentally and need to cope overlook their mental, and physical health for that in some way. to COVID. “What many people are matter, so he is elated to “Some of those symptoms are increased doing is rationalizing and see the influx of African heart rate, hot flashes they ask if destroying their American males looking to that may be perceived as mental health is greater address their mental health running a fever and your than risking a disease with issues. “I have never had this body can become tense a 99% survival rate and in your chest as well. if you ask people what is many Black male clients So, anxiety is matching more important to them, calling in,” he said. “I have coronavirus on a lot you’d be surprised by the always had Black males, of symptoms. Anxiety answer,” he went on to say. but low numbers, but now Lowe said many of his the ones you never thought operates like if you think clients are torn between would come to therapy are it, it shall be. According to balancing their mental in there.” Another area Lowe Lowe, when people versus physical health. He with anxiety disorders says many are afraid that if noticed an increase in was begin concentrating they break mentally, there with married couples. He on the symptoms of may not be a path to return felt the shutdown forced a lot of couples to deal with the coronavirus, they from the break. “With the mental underlying issues that they sometimes begin to manifest it in their minds, health, it’s the bouncing otherwise would have been leading them to think they back part; you may not able to gloss over. “A lot of couples have possibly have contracted ever bounce back,” Lowe stated. “Your brain does not different schedules and it the virus. “Every day people are bounce back like that. We works for them, but when living with the anxiety and are talking about serotonin, you are going through a they are living with the dopamine and hormonal lockdown like we went it changed tension,” he continued. levels when we talk about through, “They are scared and brain chemistry, and those everybody’s routine and afraid of actually getting things don’t just go back to home became work,” he continued. “A lot of people the coronavirus and their normal immediately. “People are saying that that may have had their bodies are producing these symptoms to actually make they will take their chances own space, their individual them feel like they have it with the virus, rather than space, was now shared and so they never know if losing their minds. If they with others and there was lose their minds, there is a no escaping.” they have it or not.” One area Lowe says Lowe stated there have chance that they don’t get people forget is the mental been many individuals it back.” There was a noticeable health of the counselors. He that have come into his office with anxiety and increase in patients that says some counselors are depression showing these Lowe saw dating back to dealing with complicated types of symptoms that May of last year. He says issues due to COVID-19, have prevented them once the area’s Managed while also assisting to Organizations maintain the mental health from living their lives in a Care (MCO) began to allow of others. typical fashion. “They are juggling “They are scared to go teletherapy appointments, life, juggling around their older family many individuals started family members, people have taking advantage of the helping others, but also trying to figure out how do been isolating, and people’s opportunity. “What the MCO’s they maneuver through this coping skills and what they themselves,” have normally been doing allowed us to do, and I pandemic to help out their mental will give them credit, said Lowe. “A lot of them health were no longer an was to do teletherapy,” are working from home option, or participating in he said. “Before the and some are having a those events or activities pandemic, teletherapy was tough time adjusting.” Lowe says the number puts them at risk for not allowed in the field of getting coronavirus,” he counseling. You couldn’t of clients a therapist is said. “They are neglecting call anyone over the phone responsible for can range to treat their mental health or Zoom call anyone; from 20-100. He says to prevent illness to their it was prohibited. They that’s a lot of people to be moved quickly to give us responsible for, especially physical health. “A lot of people say an opportunity to do things if a therapist is dealing the numbers are high that we have never been with their own problems related to the virus. because people are being allowed to do. “A lot of clients, when “As therapists we are around one another, but what you’re really seeing things started happening, human too, but what makes is people saying I’d rather called just to see if we were a good therapist is we know risk my physical health taking anyone. Once June how to manage our own

and we had to figure out a whole new game plan on how to manage our own stuff without even taking a break from helping other people manage theirs and that’s where it got tricky.” Lowe says he is an advocate for self-care when it comes to his therapists. He wants them to take time between clients and even has a selfcare clause in the contracts with the therapists in his agency. “I like to listen to what they’re going through and what they are feeling, just to boost the morale,” he said.

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January 7, 2021

Scippio loses last ditch effort to halt Belview funding BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Although the meeting was three days after New Year’s Day, the first city council meeting did include a few fireworks. In a last ditch effort to halt $1 million in additional funding being allocated to the renovation of Belview Recreation Center, City Councilmember Annette Scippio proposed a substitute motion, sending the project back to the development stage. Here’s what we know: In 2019, City Council approved a motion that called for the reconstruction of Belview Recreation Center. The motion initially set aside $3 million for the project from the city’s debt capacity and Southeast Ward development bonds. Original plans for Belview included a new

gymnasium, dedicated classroom and work space for the S.O.A.R. (Successful Outcomes After Release) and YouthBuild Programs, a computer lab, meeting room space for community groups, a new playground, improved parking and lighting inside and outside the facility. After several community meetings, residents said they wanted to see the new gymnasium expanded to include an indoor walking track. And after meeting architects, it was later determined that it would be more feasible to renovate the current facility instead of opting for a total rebuild. According to Tasha Logan-Ford, assistant city manager, the changes to the original plans would cost an additional $977,000. To cover the cost Councilmember James Taylor, who is publisher of

Former NBA star, Junior Bridgeman, purchases EBONY magazine BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWSWIRE

The legendary EBONY magazine is being revived. Former NBA star Junior Bridgeman reportedly has anted-up $14 million for the famed Black media publication. The magazine, which was founded by John H. Johnson in 1945, was forced into bankruptcy earlier this year after an attempt to revive EBONY failed. EBONY sold its photo archive for $30 million last year, and Willard Jackson briefly took over as CEO but left the company soon after. “EBONY kind of stood for Black excellence, showing people doing positive things that could benefit everyone,” Bridgeman said, according to Black Enterprise. “It just made you feel good.” Bridgeman has a history of business success, Black Enterprise reported. As the CEO of Manna Inc., the holding company for his franchise empire of quick-service restaurants, he is a longtime member of the Black Enterprise 100s. According to the Michigan Chronicle, Bridgeman, who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles

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The Chronicle, suggested using $500,000 from 2018 Park and Recreation bonds and covering the remaining cost with Southeast Ward development bonds. During a recent Finance Committee meeting, Scippio raised concerns about half of the remaining Park and Recreation bond money going to one project. Scippio said she wanted

to see the funds used to acquire land to build new parks. “We have annexed thousands of people into the city and they don’t have any services,” Scippio said. “So before we utilize all of our acquisition money, I think we should be prudent enough to look throughout the community and see where we’re going to need money to give those persons some services.” Despite the concerns raised by Scippio, the motion to approve an additional $1 million for the project was approved unanimously. But it didn’t end there. When it came time for the full Council to approve the motion on Monday, Jan. 4, Scippio came forward with an alternate motion. “I would love for us to take time to evaluate this move using

those funds in connection with all the other things that’s going on and needed in Parks and Recreation,” Scippio said. The alternate recommendation was to send the entire project back to the Community Development and Public Works Committees. Scippio’s alternate motion gained support from John Larson and Kevin Mundy, but the five remaining councilmembers voted against the alternate motion, including an “absolutely not” from Councilmember Taylor. Larson said he was in support of Scippio’s alternate motion because the original motion calls for moving funds already allocated for parks and recreation centers to a capital improvements project. “I’m not sure that’s exactly what the public had in mind when they

allocated the funding,” he said. The original motion to approve funding passed 5-3. The motion received the nod from Taylor, Denise “DD” Adams, Barbara Burke, Robert Clark and Jeff MacIntosh. Although he didn’t vote, Mayor Allen Joines has also spoken in support of the Belview project. Last month Joines said the center, which was built in the 1970s, was in dire need of renovations and now is the time to do it. “It’s an old facility,” Joines continued, “… and I think as we’re getting ready to renovate and add to it, now is the time to do it right. You only get one chance to do it right and it’s so much better to do it as we’re building it. It would cost double this amount if we had to go back and try to expand it later on.”

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Former NBA star, Junior Bridgeman, has a history of business success, according to Black Enterprise.

Clippers, was once featured on a 2016 Forbes top-paid athletes list. He is the CEO of a Coca-Cola bottling company and part-owner of Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited. The former athlete attempted to purchase Sports Illustrated in 2018, but eventually withdrew his bid a year later. According to BlackPast.org, EBONY earned fame by honoring Black identity – portraying Black life, refuting stereotypes, and inspiring readers to overcome racial and other barriers to success. John H. Johnson began his career with Negro Digest in 1942 and started Ebony three years later. Both magazines were so successful that in 1972, the Magazine Publishers Association selected Johnson “Magazine Publisher of the Year.” EBONY occasionally presented works by well-established literary figures such as Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks. It also frequently published special issues, such as the 1963 100th year commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation, that highlighted issues deemed particularly relevant to African Americans. EBONY first featured articles about notable African Americans such as celebrities and sports figures, and during the late 1950s ran Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s column, “Advice for Living By.” By the 1960s, articles supporting civil rights appeared as the magazine provided reliable coverage of the civil rights movement as it unfolded across the United States. EBONY also discussed the increasing opportunities for African Americans, suggested ways to overcome obstacles, and encouraged the Black community to exhibit racial pride. “When you look at EBONY, you look at the history not just for Black people, but of the United States,” Bridgeman said. “I think it’s something that a generation is missing, and we want to bring that back as much as we can.”

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Glaucoma: the ‘sneak thief of vision’ I have always taken my good health for granted. I rarely get colds, have excellent blood pressure, and only needed glasses for driving. In 2014, I was looking forward to retiring from my full-time job and enjoying a healthy life of leisure. So it was a surprise when my eye doctor, during my annual exam, detected a change in the pressure in my eyes and referred me to an ophthalmologist. I had not noticed any particular change in my vision, except that I had begun to use “readers” when I read the newspaper. I approached the upcoming eye appointment with skepticism. I was healthy, I could see just fine, I couldn’t possibly have an eye problem. The diagnosis of glaucoma was totally unexpected. Glaucoma has been called “the sneak thief of vision,” because in the early stages there are no symptoms. It is diagnosed through eye tests that reveal high eye pressure that if untreated, can lead to blindness. Because I had been going to the same eye doctor for several years, he was able to detect a change in the pressure in my eyes and refer me to an ophthalmologist to confirm his suspicion. I was fortunate because my ophthalmologist, Dr. James D. Branch, has been doing research into eye diseases for over 40 years and has been conducting clinical trials in diseases of the eye. I was able to enroll in a trial for a cutting-edge treatment for glaucoma, participating for nearly two years in a research project that offers hope for a new glaucoma treatment. I continue regular eye exams and use daily eye drops. The damage has been done and cannot be undone, but by keeping the pressure under control, I will maintain my vision. Glaucoma cannot be prevented, but early detection and treatment can delay progression of the disease. African Americans, Hispanics, diabetics, and those with a family history of glaucoma are at a higher risk for developing glaucoma. However, everyone over the age of 60 is at risk! Over three million Americans have glaucoma, but over half do not know it; it is the leading cause of blindness. Clinical trials have increased the sophistication of eye drops and surgeries. Some eye surgeries are now being performed in a doctor’s office that once required hospital stays. I am fortunate that I have Medicare and supplemental insurance that pays for my eye exams and the several eye drops I use daily. Without insurance, the cost of the eye drops alone would be extremely expensive. Some pharmaceutical companies offer discounts for people who can’t afford the full cost. Don’t let this sneak thief steal your vision. Protect your eyes by getting an exam every year. What better time than January, National Glaucoma Month, to schedule an eye exam with your eye specialist. Judie Holcomb-Pack is The Chronicle’s associate editor.

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Congratulations Rev. Raphael Warnock! The first Black Georgia senator

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A message from Montgomery

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To The Editor: As we say goodbye to the year 2020 and usher in 2021, I would like to say that it has been my pleasure to have served as your State House Representative for the past two and a half years. While I will not be returning to Raleigh to represent you, I will concur that in November we made an excellent choice in electing Dr. Amber Baker to represent us in Forsyth County’s 72nd District. Dr. Baker served as a principal in the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools, bringing a wealth of experience in education that will impact policy making. She also understands how to work with others with differences of opinions in order to move forward with the mission at hand. This will be an extreme advantage for her to have once she takes her place underneath the dome.

Dr. Baker and I have met on numerous occasions and have begun working on a flawless plan for transition of representation. I feel very comfortable with her assuming the role as your legislator and plan to work closely with her to assist where I can to make sure that the constituents of the 72nd District have the best representation possible. As of January 2021, you will no longer have access to my legislative e-mail address and phone numbers. However, I still plan to be actively engaged in our state and local government and I encourage you to contact me if I can assist in any way. I invite each of you to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. My e-mail address is: derwinmontgomery@outlook.com and cell is 336245-1088. Again, it has been my pleasure to serve you and I wish everyone reading this message a happy and prosperous 2021. Derwin Montgomery Winston-Salem

Exit in disgrace Dr. Tom H. Hastings

Guest Columnist Will he leave in the middle of the night, embarrassed by his four years of crude, rude, lying, and beyond belief incompetence? Or will he be escorted out at long last by a Secret Service detachment, or possibly by the Capitol police who may have an arrest warrant and extradition order from the state of New York for his swindles, grifts, and frauds? Trump has taken shameful to a new low, a depth only achievable by someone with zero sense of shame and thus no behavior brakes. It will be on full display on January 20. High Noon at the Really Not OK Corral,

otherwise known as the West Wing of the White House, that is the moment of truth for Trump and his misbegotten regime. The third Wednesday of this month we will finally see a decent pair of people, Biden and Harris, take the reins. We can take a deep relaxing breath before pressuring them to move fast on reversing Trump’s rotten record on ... well, everything. Of course, Trump will continue to lie and cheat right up to, and past, his ouster. He is paying no attention to COVID as it kills as many Americans every single day as the terror attacks did on September 11, 2001. He is ignoring all his duties, in pursuit of his fever dream of stealing the election. It won’t work. Like a rat trapped in a coffee can, he is making staccato bursts of noise, frantically squeaking and tweeting and in desperate motion, hitting barriers

every second. His spectacularly inept legal team, led by Rudy “Wicked Witch of the East” Giuliani (the guy with the melting hair), has strung together the longest losing streak in legal history, more than doubling the lugubrious 26 straight losses suffered by the old Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Some 86 judges and justices, including several appointed by Trump himself, have ruled against his lying claims of voter fraud. Ouch. Trump summons all the dirty players he can, including the wingnuts in the Proud Boys with their long guns, MAGA hats, and thuggish intent, to try to force the violence, to create an excuse to invoke martial law. Another of his criminal crew, Mike Flynn, came up with that harebrained idea. “Thanks for the pardon and listen to what I thought up now.” If this were a miniseries, would it be comedy,

tragedy, or drama? To the many thousands of Americans dead from Trump’s dereliction of duty in thwarting the pandemic, it would have to be considered horror. And like any apocalyptical disaster, it will take the survivors a good long while to recover. As a peace activist who has been arrested for nonviolent resistance to war and nuclear weapons, I know what it feels like to be cuffed and stuffed. Please know how fervently I wish for Trump to know too. Feel me? Dr. Tom H. Hastings is coördinator of conflict resolution BA/BS degree programs and certificates at Portland State University, PeaceVoice director, and on occasion an expert witness for the defense of civil resisters in court.

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The New Year is here and so is the coronavirus Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

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We have probably used the time-honored expression, out with the old and in with the new, on more than one occasion. However, this axiom in my opinion has taken on a stronger meaning this year. The consensus is that 2020 was a rough 12 months. In so many respects, our traditional institutions were maligned and marginalized. Standards of excellence were breeched and promises were not kept. Truth, at least for some, took on a new

meaning. The truth was stretched and strained by “alternative truths.” While many balked at alternative truths, it became the mantra and calling card for those wanting to lie, cheat and steal. Politics took a nosedive. Both sides through 2020 could never agree, just to disagree. As a result, We the People were disappointed and disillusioned. We were in a yearlong funk and it crossed all spectrums. What happened last year is the major reason why so many people voted in the election. Believing and achieving led to record numbers in the voting booths. We understood the power of the vote and we used it. The last election was a prime example of our democracy at work.

The current administration called the process a fraud, but we called it a victory. Unfortunately, and sadly, the lives of too many Black people ended too soon because of violence. Fear and trepidation haunted us each day. The right to feel safe was a dream deferred. The killing of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police will forever be etched in our minds. To watch his life taken in public view arguably made the Black Lives Matter movement stronger and more relevant than ever in 2020. People of both races joined forces to say enough is enough. BLM gained more influence because young white folks added their voices to it. No longer was it just us protesting in the

streets, it was white people protesting in the streets too. It is my thinking that the organization is only going to get stronger this year. Now I believe they must be at the forefront to see that laws are changed that are detrimental to Black and brown people. Legislators at all levels will have to reckon with Black Lives Matter. Get ready! While we ushered in the New Year, COVID-19 ushered itself in too. This virus will be here for most of this year. That is a dire prediction, but that is my opinion. The New York Times reports that over 4.2 million people here have received a dose of the vaccine. This falls short of the federal projection of 20 million people. I believe distribution

of the vaccine and a reluctance to take it are some stumbling blocks. States are receiving different amounts and sending them to different locations. At this moment, it is up to the states to regulate the distribution. In my opinion, we are at the corner of hope and action. Americans are hoping that this vaccine program brings some relief. We hope that we have turned the corner. Yet from where I sit at the inquiry desk, we have only just begun. We are not even close to the corner. The action component of the vaccine dissemination is slow and uneven. Maybe the projections of how many people would be vaccinated were off. Those calculations set off false

hope in the American people. Distribution and those vaccinated must be more closely aligned and realistic projections must be made. We have work to do, but we have the resources and the brainpower to do it. James B. Ewers Jr., Ed.D., is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator and can be reached at overtimefergie.2020@ yahoo.com.

An inconvenient Christmas reveals true meaning of the holiday Algenon Cash Guest Columnist So many words have emerged to document our 2020 experience – “change,” “pivot,” and “new reality” are just a few that come quickly to mind – but “inconvenient” may be the best choice. It’s the perfect word to describe a holiday season where countless individuals may have not seen family, close friends, or been afforded that oncein-a-year opportunity to return home. But just as the rain is often inconvenient, it also reveals what’s beneath the surface. I firmly believe this past Christmas allowed many of us to refocus on the deeper meaning of the holiday. A unique partnership begins quietly Providence, a nonprofit program of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, operates a culinary training program and catering service. At one time, Providence

operated two restaurants in Winston-Salem. Providence Kitchen opened in September 2018 inside the BB&T Building, an 18-story glass skyscraper located at 200 West Second Street in downtown WinstonSalem, and the restaurant offered breakfast and lunch to BB&T employees, downtown workers and residents. After BB&T merged with SunTrust, the mega bank opted to leave the building and relocate staff, so the restaurant was shuttered. Tanglewood Park is a 1,100 acre recreation center and park in Clemmons located on the Yadkin River. It was at one time owned by William Neal Reynolds, brother of tobacco entrepreneur R.J. Reynolds. “Mr. Will” expanded the existing Manor House built in 1859 to 28 rooms. Tanglewood Park is owned by Forsyth County and is operated by the Recreation and Parks Department. Forsyth County and Providence quietly structured a deal earlier this year for the nonprofit to assume management of the Manor House and all other related amenities

and event locations. Officially it was renamed Providence Manor House at Tanglewood this past October. Jordan Keiper, son of Salem Tavern operator Rick Keiper and a well-known local chef in his own right with a deep experience launching new restaurants, has joined the Providence team with the Manor House being a key focus. A time for reflection, a place for self-care This year I wanted to find a place closer to home for my annual self-care routine, not to mention, we all should find ways to support the many struggling businesses in our local economy. When a consumer buys local products or services, more of that money stays in the community to help local causes. A recent study found that for every $100 spent at a local business, $68 remained in the city. I booked a stay over the holidays at the Manor House after Keiper gave me a tutorial on the vast amenities offered at Tanglewood – golf, dog park, bike trails, gardens, swimming, campgrounds, horseback riding, and tennis. Tanglewood is

also home to the annual “Festival of Lights,” a four-mile route with nearly 200 light displays, utilizing over a million lights. The bed & breakfast inn offers beautiful and historic rooms that may cause you to briefly forget that you’re in Forsyth County. The wooded surroundings are enchanting and if you’re up early, you may meet a family of around 30 deer out for their daily morning walk. Breakfast kicks off at 7 a.m. and Miss Bridget prepares a tasty omelet, pancakes, and candied bacon. I’ve also been told she has a secret recipe for the best homemade sugar cake in North Carolina. Just a heads up if you’re planning a visit to this iconic mansion - the Manor House does not serve lunch or dinner – so you’ll need to make other arrangements. Luckily you’ll have some great options nearby in Clemmons, so plan to drop by Ketchie Creek Bakery, Full Moon Oyster Bar, or Mossy’s. I personally chose not to do any holiday cooking this season. With so many local restaurants working to survive the winter, it

just felt cruel to give more sales to grocery stores. For Christmas Eve, I wandered into Three Bulls American Steakhouse, located at 1480 River Ridge Drive in Clemmons. Owner Sammy Gianopoulos has been “strongly” encouraging me to visit all year, but I’m rarely in the area. I ordered the BBQ-glazed baby back ribs, loaded salt-encrusted baked potato, and mac ‘n’ cheese. The food was good, but the service provided by general manager Kelly Sale and her squad was great. For Christmas, I preordered dinner from River Birch Lodge, located at 3324 Robinhood Road in Winston-Salem. They offered a Christmas plate for $18.95 – apple cider glazed ham with cinnamon apples, smashed sweet potatoes with walnut streusel, gouda mac ‘n’ cheese with bacon, Harker’s Island lightnin’ bread, green bean and mushroom veloute. Surprisingly, this meal held up very well after being nuked in an onsite microwave. For the day after Christmas, I discovered 2520 Tavern, located at 2520 LewisvilleClemmons Road in

Clemmons. It was my first visit, so I was very unfamiliar with the menu. I opted to try calamari as a starter – excellent choice – and ordered the bourbon steak & blackened shrimp. I walked in around 8:40 p.m. to find out they closed at 9 p.m., but the bartender was understanding. Although she repeatedly encouraged me to dine in, ultimately I decided it was best to carryout. A time for gratitude The holidays are a special moment when we can slow down, which means we don’t have to be consumed with the hustle and bustle of airports and shopping centers. It’s a season that calls on us to give more than we receive and take notice of the less fortunate so we may share our light. More importantly, we should demonstrate gratitude for the natural beauty that we often take for granted throughout the year. Algenon Cash is a nationally recognized speaker and the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, a consulting firm. Reach him at acash@ whartongladden.com.

Following – or not following – N.C. Democratic Party rules SBMITTED ARTICLE

As the nation begins to wind down from an exhausting Trump-era administration where chaos, contradiction, and following the rule of law has been subject to interpretation, is it any wonder why local Democratic voters are shocked and appalled at the most recent turn of events in local politics? Forsyth County Democratic Party (FCDP) Chairman Kevin Farmer, much to the astonishment of District 1 voters, has gone silent as Democratic Party school board members go rogue in their rejection of Democratic Party policies and procedures in filling the vacant WSFC Board of Education District 1 seat. District 1 represents 47,390 Democrats, where over 41,000 are African Americans. These African American Democrats are currently being abandoned and must “toe the line” themselves to keep historical representation and centralized power

where it belongs, in the hands and power of the voters. On Saturday, Dec, 5, 2020, the District 1 Executive Committee gathered in an FCDPsanctioned public meeting to elect and nominate a Democrat residing in District 1 to fill the vacant District 1 Democratic seat. The winner, Chenita Johnson, is a District 1 Democrat and long-term public education and equity advocate. Johnson overwhelmingly beat six Democratic candidates, including Alex Bohannon, endorsed by the FCAE, and Morticia Parmon, supported by the Young Democrats. Every candidate that participated in the process was committed to District 1 and the process of democracy as executed through the N.C. Democratic Party (NCDP) Plan of Organization’s policies and procedures; e.g., policies to be followed and entrusted to them by the voters. It is unclear how the

FCDP leadership that supported and promoted the District 1 Executive Committee’s election process has seen fit to remain silent and passively participate in illegally nullifying voters’ authority through their precinct representation. The District 1 Executive Committee representing these voters has rejected Chairman Farmer’s assertion that there is no District 1 Executive Committee. The FCDP 1st vice chair, Kismet LoftinBell, plus Democratic school board members Elisabeth Motsinger and Angela Bramer, officially participated in this election process and voting. Why were they present if the process had no legitimacy? The District 1 Executive Committee has also formally rejected Democratic school board members’ assertion that its committee does not have the legitimacy to elect nor nominate a replacement for the currently vacant District 1 school board seat. According to the NCDP

Plan of Organization, the 60 precinct chairs and vice chairs of the District 1 Executive Committee are the only officials and legitimate spokespersons for selecting the replacement for the vacant Democratic-elected district seat. In the face of such blatant policy violations, it’s time voters ask the question, who benefits when Democratic school board members create a separate election process outside Democratic Party procedures? Isn’t this the very same authoritarian behavior Democrats claim to condemn? Unless the school board calls for a special election, the District 1 Executive Committee’s authority in the matter is apparent. It validates the request to the school board to appoint Chenita Johnson as the legitimate and rightful replacement. It has become increasingly unclear why the Democratic school board members, led by the Democratic Chairperson

Malishai Woodbury, are neglecting to acknowledge that an “open process” is (and was) entirely open, where nothing was hidden from the public’s view or hearing. Denying longstanding democratic processes is not the norm of the Democratic Party. Voters expect Democratic school board members to have the integrity to push past self-serving preferences and abide by the NCDP’s Plan of Organization to fill the vacant seat. Otherwise, voters are being put at risk to follow ambiguous and inconsistent processes, leaving them at the hands of elected officials following interests that are not entirely “open” except to them. Following prior practice and precedent, the school board has used the appointment process to fill school board vacancies, including the recent District 2 Marilyn Parker Republican Party referral. And Winston-Salem and Forsyth County have used historical precedent for

all other vacated elected seats to select a city/ county/state replacement by the Forsyth County Democratic Party. District 1 was created in 1992 to ensure that the people would always have at least two school board members who live in and represent this majorityminority voting district at all times, given the inherent inequalities from racial and socioeconomic segregation. Considering District 1’s history of being a majority-minority, Black voting district since 1992, it casts a deep shadow over the current Democratic school board members and the FCDP’s leadership, when a predominantly Black community follows procedures and then has them upended in favor of legitimacy tests to be recognized. Editor’s Note: This guest column was signed by 10 members of the Forsyth County Democratic Party.

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91-2 Infinity gathers ‘best and brightest’ diverse creatives to help businesses tap into minority community BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

In 2019, while working as senior marketing and communications coordinator for Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, Abrea Armstrong was also working tirelessly to establish her own company. 91-2 Infinity Creative Collaboratives provides a full suite of marketing services and digital strategy from an inclusive perspective. I really dig the company’s name and it’s fitting for Armstrong’s personality. She’s the millennial version of elegance and intellect, which is very impressive. She has the class and wisdom of Michelle Obama and Oprah, and can also roll with the grit of the hip-hop industry. As a radio personality, I was truly impressed with her spiritual and artistic vibe. It’ll connect with everyone from Nina Simon to Cardi B. She has business savvy and is extremely intelligent, and a true class act. Yet, as I mentioned, the Salem Academy High School graduate doesn’t shy away from embracing the hip-hop culture. “912 Infinity comes from a song by Joey Badass. He did a song called 95 until Infinity. It’s about the idea of forever and legacy. Going beyond your dreams and not seeing the sky as a limit, and wanting to make an impact on the world. I was born in ‘91, so that’s where the name 91-2 Infinity came from,” said Abrea. I have to admit, I’d never heard of Joey Badass until now. After meeting Abrea, I’m looking forward to checking him

out. The Winston-Salem native put her plan into action after graduating from high school, where she was editor and chief of the Art and Literary publication. Abrea moved to New York City to attend St. John’s University, where she graduated with honors and earned a degree in Spanish language and literature. Her dual majors helped her land freelance work with some incredible publications, such as XXL Magazine and Revote TV, to name a few. She also did an internship with Epic Records. “l thought it was a great time for me as writer. I wasn’t making a lot of money, so I asked myself, how can I monetize my passion?” says Abrea. She put her journalistic skills to work. “I did some research and found out about the different programs at Wake Forest Business School. I applied and they offered me a full scholarship in business management … and my parents were not going to let me say no to that. And that is what brought me back to Winston. While in business school, I realized this is what I’m supposed to do, the marketing and creative world, and that’s where I found myself ever since,” said Abrea. While working at a creative agency in Greensboro, she noticed there wasn’t a lot of creatives of color in the Triad. “What I mean by creatives, are writers, graphic designers, copy writers, and digital strategists. People would come to me for help to put together an email, inclusive campaign, or to build their clientele. So, I always told myself, if I

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Abrea Armstrong had a little more time at home, I would start my marketing consultancy. Then COVID-19 hit, and this summer allowed me to reset and find the time needed to make it happen. On May 14, 2020, I began working with women and minority-owned businesses that wanted to grow their businesses. A lady that owns a photography company told me that they wanted to do better, but didn’t know how. So, I helped come up with social media content, I helped her develop a statement, next steps, and even a nonprofit that she can give money to that aligned with her company’s realm. What we do at 91-2 Infinity, we gather the best and brightest creatives from diverse backgrounds to focus on four key areas: storytelling; community engagement; diversity and inclusion; and business development and multicultural and millennial marketing,” said Abrea. How will 91-2 Infinity take businesses into the

future and give them longevity? “We help them understand that the world is going to be more diverse and colorful. So, if your company wants to tap into the minority community, we teach them how to do so, by learning the language and how to speak to our audience, also how to provide outreach and resources as well. There are lots of businesses that understand they need to build a website, write copy, and have a social media and email campaign. That’s where I come in, because this is what you’ll need to succeed going into the future. I also help guide business on how to address these fundamental issues that’s been happening in our communities for decades. I guide on how to do it in a meaningful way and how to integrate into their brand. I help them develop what that looks like,” says the CEO. Abrea Armstrong said 91-2 Infinity also brings information, resources, assets, and more to audiences of color locally

so that they can choose how to better their lives. “If a company has an opening, we make sure people of color have the opportunity to lay eyes on it.” The company also helps with refreshing resumes, branding your business, and job interview prep. Abrea has a real passion for developing young professionals as well. “We have to be on it immediately, because there is no professional buffer for us or time to grow. That’s why one of my greatest joys is to reach back to educate middle and high schoolers, to get them on the right path. So, I created the Professional Young Professional video series, which helps build their brand and transition from college into corporate America.” Visit meetbrea. com to see the Professional Young Professional video series. I also dig how Abrea refers to her family. “My village has put a lot into me. They made sure we knew that we

were Black, and that the Black experience wasn’t monolithic. We took cruises to the Bahamas to see how other Black people lived. I’ll never forget seeing my first island and everyone was Black. The doctors, lawyers, everyone was Black. My mom has an MBA and father is an accountant, so the combination helped me become who I am today.” I asked where does she see 91-2 Infinity in five to ten years. “I’d love to have a building and a full staff, as long as I’m able to serve them locally, and continue to provide them with the quality of service to remain successful into the future. I’m perfectly satisfied. I truly appreciate my customers.” It’s clear why this phenomenal woman has so many accolades. Abrea was named as part of the inaugural class of the 20 in their 20s by the Triad Business Journal, 40 Under 40 Most Influential African Americans in the Triad by Black Business Ink Magazine, and was a 2019 recipient of the Leadership Award by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce. You can find 91-2-Infinity on LinkedIn: https:// w w w. l i n k e d i n . c o m / company/91-2-infinity, Facebook and Instagram @crazycorporatecool. Abrea Armstrong ended with a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Trust thy self. God doesn’t want his work done by cowards.” And then she added, “That’s why I move with gusto. I know God doesn’t want me doing anything in vain.”

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Timothy Ramsey Sports Columnist

Washington cuts ties with Dwayne Haskins The Washington Football Team had seen enough of their former first round draft pick Dwayne Haskins. The team made a shocking move by releasing the quarterback last Monday. The writing was on the wall for a potential split between Haskins and Washington, but I don’t think anyone predicted it was going to be during the season. If you saw how lost Haskins looked in the game against the Carolina Panthers, along with his recent off-field issues, you can understand why the team chose this path. “This afternoon I met with Dwayne and informed him that we would be releasing him,” Rivera said in a statement. “I told him that I believe it benefits both parties that we go our separate way. We want to thank Dwayne for his contributions these last two seasons and wish him well moving forward.” When I initially saw the post on social media about Haskins being released, I thought it was a joke or a meme that someone had made in frustration after the loss. I realized it was accurate once I visited the ESPN app on my phone. The release of Haskins wrapped up a very bad week for him. Following the loss to the Seattle Seahawks, he was photographed at a party not wearing a mask which is against the league COVID-19 protocols. This was his second offense and was reportedly fined $40,000 by the league and he was stripped of his captain status by the team. To make matters worse, he was benched in the fourth quarter of the Panthers game for Taylor Heinicke. I was an advocate for Haskins since the day he was drafted. I thought we got a steal in the 2019 draft by having Haskins drop to us at the 15th pick. He seemed upset the day he was drafted because of where he was drafted and I thought that would be a great motivating factor for him to do everything he had to do to be the best quarterback he could be from day one. It looks like I was totally wrong in my expectations of how good Haskins would be. There have been multiple reports about Haskins showing up late for meetings and being the last quarterback in the film room and the first one to leave. There were also rumors about his lack of commitment in his learning of the playbook and inability to read NFL defenses. One of the worst offenses I heard about Haskins was when he was gloating about his statistics in the locker See Fight on B3

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

All around Forsyth County, basketball players are gearing up for their respective

season. With the shortened season, every game is that much more important. The young men from the JV and varsity teams at Carver High School are hoping for a successful season.

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Geter to lead Mustang basketball team BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Parkland Mustangs have found their new leader for the men’s basketball program. Chris Geter will now lead Parkland into battle on the hardwood. Geter takes over after the school split with former head coach Travis Holcomb-Faye back in September of last year. Initially Geter was an assistant on the staff, but after complications with getting their first candidate cleared, the Mustangs decided to go in a different direction by selecting Geter. “I have always been on the grind and had aspirations to be a head varsity coach,” said Geter about being named head coach. “I actually went on several interviews for jobs that were open this past year and I just thank God for the opportunity and I just cashed in.” Upon hearing he was selected for the position, Geter said he was excited and ready to get to work with the guys on the team. “I was elated and grateful, because these

a head coach, we were behind the eight ball,” he said. “I met a lot of the guys in the workouts we had and some of the guys played AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) with me as well.” Geter is not a coach that accepts excuses from his players. He instead demands maximum effort and commitment on the court and in the classroom. “My number one expectation is that we compete and give 110 percent effort every time we step on the court,” he continued. “Secondly, I expect them to be good athletes, but also good individuals in the classroom, because I know an education will take them a lot farther than a basketball.” Geter has coached at several locations around Submitted photo the area prior to his head Chris Geter will take over as the head men’s basketball coaching position at coach for Parkland High School. Parkland. He has spent time opportunities are very hired late in the year, Geter at Glenn and Walkertown hard to get,” he said. “I is familiar with the players and has valuable lessons didn’t even care how it due to him previously that he learned from both came about, I was just very being an assistant on the stops. “At Glenn, I learned grateful and appreciative staff. how to run a JV program; “I met some of the of the opportunity and I learned a lot while I was knew I would make the guys, but it was a late there,” he said. “From turnaround because when best of it.” there with coach (Kevin) Even though he was they finally decided to hire

Thompson, it kind of prepared me by being more of a student of the game and learning more of the Xs and Os of how to strategize and making adjustments in the game. “Coach Thompson showed me how to be a role model to the other coaches and not just the kids. I learned a lot from him.” Even as an assistant, Geter has always prepared himself as a head coach, because he knew the opportunity would eventually come about and wanted to be ready when it did. “It was a whirlwind, but I kind of always had the mindset, even when I was an assistant, that I wanted to prepare myself as the head coach, because you never know if the coach may get ejected or a situation may come up that I have to step up and be ready. I always tell myself if I am ready, I don’t have to get ready.” Geter is still working on completing his coaching staff in preparation for the season. He says the staple for his team will be playing hard, great defense and speed.

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Walking is so much more than just exercise

Elder Richard Wayne

If I haven’t before, let me ask you now: Can somebody explain a “faith walk” to me? I frequently refer to my own spiritual transformation that way and I’ve had others describe this “thing” that I’m on “… as you go down this road;” “…. as you complete this walk.” I’ve even used the faith walk phrase when trying to explain a new and different view of the world as now seen by someone who believes being saved is more than just some trite saying. This, whatever it is, is serious and I have to admit, very tangible. I really can feel it. I was just curious about the walk reference. I suppose when you think about it, many in the Bible had truth revealed to them on a walk, on a journey, while going from one place to another at God’s direction, and even during the subconscious traveling in a dream. It’s a simple analogy and if you think about it,

Have you ever witnessed this? Have you ever been a part of the experience of walking and talking with someone you were totally in sync with? That must be one of the reasons people refer to discovering God as faith walking. The effort to get closer to God requires movement. I believe the walk reference is probably an attempt (an excellent one) to describe the experience of following, or trying to follow, the path laid down by Jesus Christ. The best example we have is Enoch. “Enoch walked with God: then he was no more, because God took him away” Genesis 5:24. The Bible talks about walking humbly, walking in the light, walking with the wise, walking together and yes, walking on water. The point seems to be that life is a journey and if the truth be told, the journey is infinitely better if God goes along for the ride. We want and at times need to talk to God along the way. Maybe, if we’re truly blessed, He’ll talk back.

world. When you do this, God will direct you straight to Him. When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness; but will have the light of life” John 8:12. So this walk thing suggests by doing so, you can directly connect with God. You can do what Enoch did. You can hope and pray like Enoch that God will take you to Him also. That’s the point isn’t it? So, when you get up tomorrow, think about this and let God order your steps consciously for one day. Make a concerted effort to listen and hopefully hear what He is telling you on that day. The Bible says faith comes by hearing. What better way to hear than by taking a deliberate stroll with the Lord? Try it. You might find God showing up in the strangest places and in the strangest faces. But you’ve got to look. I guarantee, if you go deliberately looking for God just one day, you won’t be alone for long. You see He

what is more meaningful than a walk with someone you respect, admire, love and can learn from? One of the most memorable experiences I’ve ever had was to walk with my children when they were toddlers. There was something about them exploring and discovering the world around them without fear, because they knew Daddy was right there.

Searching for Him here on earth is fundamentally a spiritual experience. To walk with the Lord can only be described as “stepping out on faith.” Once taken, life changes. You change. You have to. I know I did. So, I guess I’ve kind of cleared up my own dilemma. This faith walk is merely an acknowledgement that you are letting God order your steps, lead you through, guide you in this

has this marvelous way of showing up right on time when He knows somebody is indeed seeking Him out. Remember, however, the first step is up to you. May God bless and keep you always.

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING … BY JAMES A. WASHINGTON JR.

Wood Sunday School Lesson

Called to Significance Scriptures: Luke 5:1-11 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Contemplate a miraculous catch of fish; *Reflect on Simon’s changing attitude toward Jesus; *Hear Jesus’ instructions and eagerly obey them. Background: Jesus has been rejected and kicked out of Nazareth and is now in Galilee where He cast out unclean spirits, healed Peter’s mother-in-law and as the sun is setting, He laid hands on the sick and diseased and they were healed and continued to cast out demons. The next day after a short seclusion, Jesus is teaching in the synagogue at Galilee and draws a crowd. Crowd sounds so innocuous until you consider the fact that nine cities crowded the shorelines of the Sea of Galilee with an average population of 15,000 citizens. Lesson: As His teaching gained fame, accompanied by His healing, people followed in large numbers to hear the word of God. Leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to the shore and for maximum effect decided to teach from Simon’s ship, which also meant that He would not be smothered by the crowd. We know that Simon knows who Jesus is because He has been to his house and healed his wife’s mother. So, when Jesus boards his ship and asks Peter to “thrust out a little from the land” so that He could teach, it was a simple thing. But when He finished teaching and asked Peter to “launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught (catch),” Peter knew that the fish that were netted in shallow water at night would migrate during the daylight hours to waters too deep to reach easily with nets. Not to mention the fact that they had just cleaned the nets after a night with no catch. Even though Peter may have thought Jesus’ request made no sense, he still obeyed “nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net” (verse 5) and was rewarded for his obedience. Peter and his partners were blessed with more fish than they could handle (verses 6-7). The catch was indeed a miracle, amazing all the fishermen in Capernaum. The unexpected draught (catch) of fish points to the nature of the one who made it possible and caused Peter to see Jesus for who He really was and to also see himself for who He was (verse 8). Peter’s eyes were opened to his sinful condition and his need for God. Peter and his partners were called to ministry as Jesus said, “Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men” (verse 10). All three were called to significance. They became Disciples of Christ (verse 11). (The UMI Annual Commentary 2020-2021, The MacArthur Study Bible, The King James Study Bible, The Modern Life Study Bible, The Tony Evans Study Bible and The Oxford Bible Commentary). For Your Consideration: What have you forsaken for the sake of Christ? What do you still cling to? Application: Jesus blessed Peter to become an ambassador for the kingdom so that He could bring more followers to Christ. The blessing was not given to Peter for himself, but so that he could extend that blessing to others. The same is true for us. No matter what blessings God brings into our life – physical, spiritual, financial, relational – they are not meant for our benefit and enjoyment alone. Be a blessing!

James A. Washington Jr. is copublisher of the Dallas Weekly News, NNPA Newswire Contributor

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room after a loss to the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the season. He reportedly said his fantasy owners had a great day because of the numbers he put up. Apparently, that turned several of his teammates off. As the quarterback of the team, players look to you as the leader and for Haskins to alienate himself from his teammates was probably the beginning of the end for the young man. Haskins did apologize for his actions after his maskless party incident; however, it was too little too late. I think the front office of the team already had their minds made up as to what their next move was going to be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spoke with Coach Rivera yesterday and took full accountability for putting the team at risk,â&#x20AC;? Haskins tweeted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was irresponsible and immature of me and I accept responsibility for my actions.â&#x20AC;? Going out without a mask and partying with people in a confined space was an egregious error for Haskins. Not only did he put himself in danger, but he also put his entire team in jeopardy by going to the team facility the next day. Honestly, at the beginning of the season, I felt by this point Haskins would have cemented himself as the clear leader of the team. The stars were aligned for him to do so, especially with veteran Alex Smith still being a question mark at the time. Haskins finished the 2019 season on a high note. He was in the top 10 in QBR for the last four games of last season, which was a good sign for the then rookie quarterback. He had the opportunity to impress the new coaching staff and have a fresh start. Unfortunately for him, it seems he did the opposite. To see him fall so far, so fast is amazing to me.

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Dwayne Haskins has been released by the Washington Football Team. The kid had a remarkable season as the starter for Ohio State in 2018. He threw for 50 touchdowns against only 8 interceptions while throwing for 4,831 with a 70% completion percentage. He was a Heisman finalist as well that year. So, it would be fair to say that Haskins has all the physical tools to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. But we all know it takes much more than that. I think Haskins is a lot like many 22-year olds that have just left college. The problem with that is Haskins is the face of a multibillion-dollar franchise, while other 22year olds are getting entrylevel positions in corporate America. To be a successful quarterback in the NFL, your maturity level must be well beyond your years. You will be dealing with pressure from the team, front office, fans and media. Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of pressure to put on a young man at such a young age, but that comes with the territory as the starting quarterback of an NFL franchise. I in no way see the waiving of Haskins as a racial issue or an indictment on other Black players in the NFL. On Monday Night Football, Booger McFarland, an analyst for ESPN, made some far-fetched claims about players, especially the Black players, that have come into the league

in recent years. To paraphrase, he touched on how he felt many of the Black players come into the league and are more concerned about their brand, instead of perfecting their craft of being an NFL player. While I agree that some players have that mindset, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make that blanket statement about all or most of the young Black players that come into the league. Yes, I know, we can go back to JaMarcus Russell as the most recent quarterback bust that was not committed to his craft. If we bring up Russell, then we must touch on Johnny Manziel, Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch and others. I think most young players, especially the Black ones, come into the league hungry and ready to prove themselves. Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes are quarterbacks and the last two MVPs of the league, so I think that totally contradicts McFarlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claim. I wish he would have kept his analysis to Haskins. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Haskinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; career is over just yet. Being released from Washington may be just the motivation he needs to get is act together and really immerse himself in the playbook with his next team. I am rooting for the young man and I hope someone gives him a chance to prove his naysayers wrong.

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Ritzie chooses Tar Heels BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Glenn’s highly touted senior defensive end, Jahvaree Ritzie, has chosen the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to play college football. Ritzie had most of the blue blood programs after him, but chose to stay close to home. “To be honest, it was family,” he said about his feeling toward the Tar Heels. “Every chance I had to go up there, I just had this feeling and then I started to realize that it was a family feeling. I knew that was the right place for me, so every time I went up there, it felt like home.” The four-star prospect has graduated early from high school and will enroll at UNC Chapel Hill for the spring semester. He says he wasn’t disappointed in not being able to play his senior season, because he was ready to make the leap to the collegiate level. Ritzie enjoyed going through the recruiting process. Having the opportunity to visit different campuses and having coaches explain why he should attend was a once-in-a-lifetime moment. “When you start to get recruited by big colleges and talking to Division I coaches, it’s an amazing feeling,” he said. “But at the same time, you start to realize that it’s a business decision and you realize that you are preparing yourself for the future and the next steps in your life. “You have to realize that this is a life-changing event, so you have to take it seriously at the same time. You have to know what’s right for you, because you can’t go off of what you hear or what people

tell you. You have to look at everything during the recruiting process, so it’s tough and something to enjoy at the same time.” Family and friends were behind Ritzie’s choice of the Tar Heels. He says there was a mix of emotions once it was all over. “It was a relief because we finally realized this recruiting process would be over with,” said Ritzie. “It was emotional and at the same time it was exciting, because it’s the next step in life, you know. It’s going to be tough, but exciting.” Kindra Ritzie-Worthy, Jahvaree’s mom, added, “It was a couple of schools that I honestly didn’t have an issue with Jahvaree Ritzie has chosen him choosing. I am not football next season. from here originally, so I “Every day I pray to don’t have any bias, but I was pleased that he did God and let Him guide choose Chapel Hill and the me in the right places, reason being because the because that’s really who relationship we built with I am through Him,” he Coach (Tim) Cross, which said about his faith. “I just is his defensive line coach. allow God to take control He is an amazing man, on and allow him to guide me and off the field, grounded everywhere.” Enrolling for the spring spiritually, and that says a semester will give Ritzie lot to me personally.” Ritzie has been playing extra time to prepare football since the age for the season next fall. of five. Growing up, he He expects to make his played just about every presence felt on the team position on the field except sooner than later. “I just want to make for offensive line, tight a huge impact by coming end and defensive line. Remarkably, he didn’t start in and playing early and playing defensive end until after that continue to his sophomore year. He build upon that,” he said. also has been a track and “I’d like to win a national field and cross-country championship with the athlete for years as well, guys, that’s the goal in which has helped with his college to be honest.” Ritzie has been doing athleticism and flexibility. several things to keep Spirituality is very important to Ritzie. He himself in shape. At 6’5” credits God for giving him 275 lbs. and extremely the ability to play football athletic, Ritzie is tailorat a high level and prays made for the defensive for guidance daily, which end position, so he aims to shows how humble the continue building on that foundation. young man is.

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the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to play “I’ve been eating right, running cross country with my mom, lifting weights at home, really just doing all I can to make sure my body stays the way it needs to be,” he said about his workout regimen. “At the same time, I have to have the mindset to prepare for the next level, because that’s a big thing as well.” Realizing there is room for improvement, Ritzie continues to hone his craft in all areas. He knows that’s what it will take to excel on the next level and potentially the NFL. “Everything, there is not one specific thing I need to work on, I need to work on everything,” he said about what he needs to improve upon. “That will help me advance to be better than what people say I can be. They say I can be a great athlete, but I want to be better than a great athlete. I don’t know what that is, but I’ll find out by continuing to just push myself to be better at what

I’m doing.” To be one of the highest ranked recruits in the nation was not something that was on Ritzie’s radar as a freshman. In fact, he had no thoughts about playing football at the next level, because he was focused on getting acclimated in the classroom. “I wasn’t focused on going to college, to be honest,” he said. “I was just really trying to get ahead on my books. I just wanted to be who I could be and understand the whole high school thing.” Ritzie-Worthy said, “It’s not something we had talked about, because academics have been something that I have always expressed and that’s where our focus was. That wasn’t something we had looked at, but he has been playing football since he was four years old and has been great at it, so that is the ideal course of action, but it wasn’t the conversation we had when

he started high school. It just fell into place and interesting how things change over the years.” Ritzie also suffered a knee injury during his freshman season that required surgery. He was unclear as to whether he would be able to return to the field, so that threw his plans off track at that moment. “I was focused on healing myself and getting ready for my sophomore season and as it turns out, just keeping your faith and just praying every day and having a relationship with God really pushed me to do what I can do,” he went on to say. Ritzie-Worthy says the entire process has been an emotional whirlwind for her. She stated when they received his acceptance letter to Chapel Hill, she has been crying ever since. “It’s a bittersweet feeling and my emotions are on high,” she said. “I can’t even tell anyone why I feel the way I do, but I’m looking forward to the experience that he will encounter. The opportunities are once in a lifetime and many young men would love to have this opportunity and I’m proud of him.” As Ritzie finishes up his high school career, he has fond memories of his teammates and coaching staff. He says the bond he built with the guys will never be broken. “The coaching staff was great and they played a big role in my life, to be honest,” he said. “The players pushed me to be great and we motivated one another to be the best. I am going to miss the guys and I talk to them every day. I know what I have to do, so it will be great.”

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