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Chavis: Racism still exists
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis delivers the keynote address during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast Forum at the M.C. Benton Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 18.
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BY DONNA ROGERS THE CHRONICLE
Winston-Salem has come a long way regarding race relations, and appears to be headed in the right direction, a prominent civil rights worker and native of Oxford, N.C., told 1,200 people on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. At the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Breakfast Forum us in downtown at the M.C. Find more coverage of the MLK Winston-Salem,” he B e n t o n Jr. Holiday in the special section said. Convention The forum was Center downsponsored by The town, Dr. Chronicle and The Benjamin Chavis spoke about how he Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem dined in downtown Winston-Salem on and Vicinity. Sunday. Chavis worked in the Civil Rights “Once upon a time, you could not find Movement with King as a young man.
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“Racism, America’s Berlin Wall?” was asked at the Breakfast Forum last year. The question remained the theme for the 2016 breakfast. Various leaders answered the question, telling what their organizations and agencies are doing to try to tear down the wall of racism in Winston-Salem and Forsyth
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Below freezing temperatures didn’t stop dozens of citizens from coming together for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally and march held downtown earlier this week.
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Despite below freezing temperatures and wind gusts that could knock a small child off his or her feet, dozens of people came together Monday morning for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally and march. This year, the rally, put on by the Ministers’ Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity began and ended at the M.C. Benton Convention Center. During the rally, marchers carried signs that read, “WS Needs Justice Now,” and others aimed toward N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper. As they made their way around the M.C. Benton Convention Center on Fifth Street, chants of “Free Kalvin Smith,” and “Black Lives Matter” echoed through the streets of downtown. The chants of “Free Kalvin Smith” started inside the M.C. Benton Convention Center during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast Forum sponsored by The Chronicle and The Ministers’ Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity. Kalvin Michael Smith is serving up to 29 years in prison for the 1995 assault of Jill Marker at the Silk Plant
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Members of the Minster’s Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity listen closely to panelists during the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Forum held at the Benton Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 18.
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County. (See The Chronicle’s 2016 MLK Jr. Holiday special section for details.) Chavis said the Berlin Wall is a mindset. “If you really want to know how someone feels about you, you have to see how they think about you.” While Chavis, an ordained minister, marveled at the diversity of the audience and the steps various leaders said they are taking to rid WinstonSalem of its ills, he said there are two North Carolinas, “one looking forward and one running backward.” He said North Carolina is headed in the wrong direction. For instance, race still plays an important part in deciding funding for schools; school ahave been resegregated. Also, North Carolina has restricted voting rights through a 2013 law. Chavis urged the audience to support the N.C. NAACP and the Moral Monday movement in the fight to regain voting rights and spur voter registration. The N.C. NAACP and others have sued the state of North Carolina over the
2013 law that requires registered voters to show a government-issued identification card before they can vote. This part of the lawsuit is scheduled to be heard Monday, Jan. 25. The N.C. General Assembly passed an amendment to the law this summer that provides a way people can vote without the required ID. The N.C. NAACP sought to defer the Jan. 25 hearing until after the March 15 primary elections but a federal judge denied an injunction in the case. “If you want to celebrate and participate in keeping Dr. King’s dream alive, you ought to support the N.C. NAACP and its Moral Monday Movement,” Chavis said. “The 2016 election ought to have the largest turnout in American history. We owe it to Dr. King, we owe it to Rosa Parks” and other stalwarts of the Civil Rights Movement. Chavis said there are two Americas, one with President Obama at the head and the other against him. He said black Americans must continue on the battlefield through it all. Chavis said Dr. King would not be pessimistic today.
“He would be optimistic because more and more people in the United States want justice, want freedom, want equality.” Chavis said he is optimistic about the future. “The reason I’m optimistic is because I see young people going back to the front lines” with the Black Lives Matter movement. He said King would support that movement, and he said he is proud of it. Young people today need “the proper encouragement” to do their best, Chavis said. “It’s our responsibility to raise up a new generation of freedom fighters,” he said. Chavis, who once was executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is now president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, president of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a trade organization of 206 black-owned newspapers. The Chronicle is a member of that organization. Chavis said the NNPAmember newspapers have a duty. “It’s about doing what we think and know what’s
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Citizens carry signs as they make their way around the Benton Convention Center on Monday, January 18 during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and rally hosted by the Winston-Salem Ministers Conference and Vicinity.
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“When we say that the negro is unfit to rule we carry it one step further and convey the correct idea when we declare that he is unfit to vote. To do this we must disfranchise the negro. This movement comes from the people. Politicians have been afraid of it and have hesitated, but the great mass of white men in the State are now demanding and have demanded that the matter be settled once and for all. To do so is both desirable and necessary – desirable because it sets the white man free to move along faster than he can go when retarded by the slower movement of the negro. Charles B. Aycock, Accepting the Democratic
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Disturbed that one of Wayne County’s most prominent high schools is named after arguably one of North Carolina’s most racist governors, citizens there, led by the Goldsboro/Wayne County NAACP, will be petitioning the county board of education to change the name of Charles Brantley Aycock High School. “We have an obligation to clean that up,” says Walker Cox, 61, who attended what was a predominately-white Aycock High in the mid-1960’s because it was closer to his home. Cox maintains that only recently has he, and many others in Wayne, learned of Gov. Aycock’s true history. The goal, he says, is making sure that “symbols of racial hatred” no longer exist. “My obligation is to make sure that my children and grandchildren don’t have to suffer the same kind of abuse we suffered back in ’65.” Gail Coley, a Wayne County resident and alum whose daughter recently graduated from Aycock High, alleges that black students still endure racial abuse at the school, calling it “a nightmare,” and that change is badly needed. She says one place to start is by renaming it. “But it has way more problems than just the name,” Ms. Conley insisted. What makes the task of changing Aycock High’s name harder is that Wayne County is not only the birthplace of North Carolina’s fiftieth governor - who served from 1901 to 1905 - but where he practiced law and served not only as superintendent of Wayne County public schools,
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but also on the local school board as well. As governor, Aycock has been lauded for ushering in an aggressive era of public school improvements and construction that many say pushed North Carolina forward at a critical time post-Civil War. Indeed, a cursory look at Gov. Aycock’s personal, professional and political history would be impressive, save for his deep involvement in the Democratic Party’s white supremacist “Solid South” campaigns of the late 1890s – early 1900s. In an effort to suppress growing North Carolina black political power in the aftermath of the Civil War, Aycock, considered one of the great orators of his day, supported the violent post-election overthrow of the Wilmington city government in November 1898, where armed white supremacists attacked the port city, killing African-Americans and forcing others to leave their homes and properties behind. Many who have recently discovered the true history of Gov. Charles Aycock say this belated transparency is alarming. “It has been 118 years ago since men from the northern part of [Wayne] county marched to Wilmington and burned down the city, raped [black] women, hung our men, destroyed the black newspaper, and killed people,” wrote Sylvia Barnes, president of the Goldsboro/Wayne County NAACP. “Since it has been so long ago, do we just forget that part of history and pretend it never happened?” “It is a part of the curriculum of the Wayne County Public School Board that every 4th grader be taken to the birthplace of Gov. Aycock to spend the day teaching them he was the best governor in N.C. and he is known as the “education governor.” Can the true story not be told?” Ms. Barnes continued. “When he was elected governor in 1901, he built schools all across the state because he did not want black children attending the same schools with the white children. “ Barnes is not alone in her concerns. Last November, the Goldsboro/Wayne NAACP held a public forum to learn more about Gov. Aycock, his prominent role in the Wilmington 1898 race massacre, and then get feedback from the community. While there were some who said Aycock’s documented racism was part of the times he lived in and he fought for educating black children, opponents maintained that Aycock helped destroy black progress through racism and murder and is no longer someone deserving of praise and respect. Aycock’s supporters countered that changing the high school’s name would
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just cause further racial division in Wayne County. John Pippin of the Fremont Historical Society began a Change.org petition drive in November addressed to Chris West, chairman of the Wayne County School Board, urging him not to change the name. As of press time this week, it had 2,087 supporters. Those Aycock supporters insist that the governor was invested in uplifting black people through education and should be applauded accordingly. Critics, however, point to many of his speeches from the time to bolster the contrary – Let us cast away all fear of rivalry with the negro, all apprehension that he shall ever overtake us in the race of life. We are the thoroughbreds and should have no fear of winning the race against a commoner stock. An effort to reduce their public schools would send thousands more of them away from us. In this hour, when our industrial development demands more labor and not less, it becomes of the utmost importance that we shall make no mistake in dealing with that race which does a very large part of the work, of actual hard labor in the State. Gov. Aycock at the Democratic State Convention
in Greensboro, June 1904 Removing Gov. Aycock’s name is not without precedent. In February last year, the East Carolina University Trustee Board, after much discussion and pressure from the Black Student Union, voted to remove Gov. Aycock’s name from a campus dormitory, but included him in their Heritage Hall so that his legacy could still be recognized. In 2014, Duke University also removed Aycock’s name from a dormitory on its East Campu, and in 2011, the N.C. Democratic Party changed the name of its annual Vance-Aycock dinner in Asheville to the Western Gala. There is a statue to him on State Capitol grounds, and his words grace the side of the building that houses the N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction across from the Legislature in Raleigh. There is also the Aycock Residence Hall on the campus of UNC – Chapel Hill (his alma mater), and when one looks it up online at the school’s “A Virtual Museum of University History” site, under pictures of both Aycock and the campus building bearing his name is a frank summary of his history: Traditionally portrayed as a heroic education reformer, Aycock also led the 1898-1900 drive for white supremacy.
One of the Democratic politicians who wrested control of the state from a coalition of white and black Republicans, he used his oratorical skills to foment resentment of blacks. These Democrats also resorted to violence, particularly during the 1898 Wilmington race riot. Once in power, Aycock and his associates largely disenfranchised blacks through a literacy test and poll tax. And yet, the UNC campus dormitory still retains his name. The UNC- Greensboro trustee board is discussing renaming its Aycock Auditorium, christened in 1928. Greensboro even has an historic district designated as a “Charles B. Aycock neighborhood” less than a mile northeast of downtown, in addition to a middle school named after the “education governor.” During the last N.C. legislative session, the Republican-led state House passed a bill to remove the statue honoring Gov. Aycock from the U.S. Capitol representing North Carolina, and they hope to replace it with one honoring Evangelist Billy Graham. That measure is in the GOP-majority state Senate and has support. However, with Rev. Graham still living, lawmakers legally cannot pass it since it is prohibited to establish the honor until after the honoree has died. If there’s any doubt that feelings are strong to have the Aycock name dishonored, vandals at Raleigh’s historic Oakwood Cemetery caused an estimated $20,000 in spray painted anti-racism graffiti damage to various Confederate monuments and the gravestone of Gov. Aycock. The words “White supremacist” were sprayed painted on the stone in black. There is no denying the recent movement to remove the racist legacy of Charles B. Aycock from some of the state’s most prominent institutions. But given that Wayne County is not only his birthplace and he began his work in education there, the battle over removing Aycock’s name could be more intense there than anywhere else. Goldsboro/Wayne County NAACP President Sylvia Barnes, who also maintains that Aycock High is a “racist school” per recent complaints she has received, says the time for the community to fight for change is now. “In the words of James Russell Lowell, “… Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide,” Pres. Barnes wrote. “I ask is it business as usual, or do we say we will fight for change?”
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City honors Big Brothers Big Sisters during National Mentoring Month Happy Birthday, Tevin! Mayor Allen Joines presents the president of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Shawan Gabriel with a proclamation marking January 15 as Mentor Day in Winston-Salem last Friday at the Milton Rhodes Center.
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January 15 was officially Mentoring Day here in WinstonSalem. As part of National Mentoring Month, during an event held at the Milton rhodes Center last friday, Mayor Allen Joines presented the local Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) with a proclamation marking the day and honoring the organization for their hard work and dedication. for more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inside every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. By locally partnering with parents/guardians, schools, corporations and others in the community, Big Brothers Big Sisters carefully pairs children (Littles) with screened volunteer mentors (Bigs) and monitors and supports them in one-to-one mentoring matches. Mayor Joines said he was excited to present BBBS with the proclamation because he has
always been a supporter of the organization and the work they do. “The mentoring aspect of this provides tremendous benefits for our community,” he said. “from the increasing graduation rate, lowering the crime rates, and just being a more successful person moving forward.” President and Ceo of Big Brothers Big Sisters Shawan Gabriel said he is proud that the organization will have its own day to celebrate the hundreds of mentors who dedicate their free time improving the lives of the many children in the area. “Mentoring is powerful, and can help change the directions of a child’s life,” he continued. “Mentoring is linked to improved academic, social and economic prospects for your people, and that ultimately strengthens our community.” Although BBBS is designed to improve the lives of the “Littles” a number of “Bigs” mentioned the program has been life changing for them as well. Murray Miller who has been volunteering with BBBS since 2012
said participating in the program has made him a better person. “once you see the impact you have on the lives of the kids, you see why this program is so important,” said Miller. “Some of the most prominent people in the nation had mentors.” According to program officials, although BBBS continues to grow there is still a need for more male mentors. Gabriel mentioned the matching process for young boys takes months and sometimes years. “We need more male role models for the young boys in this area,” said Gabriel. “if you have been thinking about joining the organization, just take a chance. i guarantee it will be life changing.” To get involved and learn more about becoming a mentor, contact Big Brothers Big Sisters at 336-724-7993 or email volunteer@bbbsnc.org.
City announces 2016 Young Dreamers’ Awards
Douglas Richburg and Michelle Martinez hold their 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Young Dreamers’ Awards shortly after receiving them during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
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The City of Winston-Salem human relations Commission announced the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Young Dreamers’ Award recipients during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19. To be considered for the award, recipients must have made a tangible difference in the lives of others who may have otherwise been overlooked, ignored, or disadvantaged. They must also show tangible results from their civic or community-oriented work. The 2016 recipients are: * Michelle Martinez. Michelle was born in Acapulco, Mexico and moved to the United States in 2001. She dedicates her time to serving others while continuing her education at Winston-Salem State University. She serves on the board of h.o.P.e. (help our People eat), organized the h.o.P.e project for the hope Community Church extension, and organized a team of interpreters for the annual health fair, as well as working with the dental bus. She works with volunteers every Saturday to prepare 355 lunches to
be served to children in need in forsyth County. She is an extraordinary young adult who gives daily to our community. * Douglas richburg. Douglas is a student at forsyth Technical Community College in the Business Administration program, where he also received his GeD. he has volunteered to help feed the homeless, load and unload delivery trucks for Second harvest food Bank, and visit nursing homes to bring joy to residents who were without regular visitors. Douglas embodies the ideals of MLK through his compassion and generosity, has proven his determination to succeed, and encourages others to reach their goals. The purpose of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Young Dreamers’ Award is to recognize one male and one female outstanding emerging or proven young adult leader who lives in the City of Winston-Salem and who has produced a meaningful result in community inclusiveness and race relations. The goal is to encourage young adults to participate in philanthropic, altruistic community involvement that is in the spirit of how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived and encouraged others to live.
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Murray Miller, a volunteer with BBBS, talks about his relationship with his “Little” during an event held at the Milton Rhodes Center on Friday, January 15.
Psalms 112:1-2 Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generations of the upright will be blessed!
Words cannot describe how proud we are of you! You are proof that prayer, guidance, and great examples can work for our youth. Never doubt for one moment that you have not accomplished great things! Keep looking up and pressing towards the mark. We love you! We are proud! and We knew you could and would! #wontHedoit! Happy Birthday!!! Martha Durham Letitia Stinson-Miller
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City Council OKs raises for firefighters and police officers BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE
The Winston-Salem City Council passed raises for police officers and firefighters on Tuesday, Jan. 19, and now looks toward the budget process to address pay disparities for other city workers. Winston-Salem is behind other Triad cities and other large North Carolina cities in police and fire pay. The new plan is designed to stop the loss of trained officers and firefighters who are leaving the city for other towns and cities that pay more. “I think this is a huge step in the right direction to make sure that we, number one, are being competitive with new police officers and firefighters and, number two, making sure we’re bridging the gap for our veteran police officers and firefighters,” said City Council Member James Taylor, who chairs the Public Safety Committee. The plan will raise the minimum pay for sworn police officers and certified firefighters by 7.5 percent starting in February. Those paid below that will have their salaries adjusted to meet the new minimum. There will also be a 2 percent annual supplemental raise in February for those with at least one year of tenure. Pending approval in future budgets, the supplement would reoccur annually in January. This is in addition to normal merit raises in July. Though it will narrow the gap, the plan will still leave police and fire pay below that of departments in other cities. It will also cause compression between new employees and those with years of tenure. The plan was described as a temporary measure in committee meetings and does not take the place of restructuring police and fire pay plans to
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make them more competitive with other cities, which is needed for the long term. It also doesn’t address the disparities in the pay of other city workers. During the finance committee meeting on Jan 11, City Human Resources Director Carmen Caruth said a survey of positions in the general pay plan found 68 percent were below the surveyed cities in hiring salaries and about 74 percent were behind in actual salaries. “We do have disparities in the other ranks,” she told the committee. Caruth said a proposal will be brought to the finance committee to begin to address those disparities during the budget process, including a recommendation to raise the minimum wage from $10.10. The police and fire raises are covered by an increase in city revenues from sources like property taxes. Addressing disparities in the general pay plan would require looking at other revenue sources or taxes. City Council members Dan Besse and Denise Adams both said they’ve been getting emails from non-sworn police employees, like those who handle communications and records, who were not included in the raises. Adams said that she personally had no problem raising taxes to help close city wage gaps. “When we tout that we are the lowest tax-paying city for a city our size in North Carolina, I’m not proud of that, not when we are failing to pay our employees and duly com-
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pensate them,” said Adams, a member of the finance committee. Adams said benefits should also be examined, like a 401(k). Except for police officers, WinstonSalem does not contribute to an employee’s 401(k), which is a common practice for cities and towns. Besse said when police officers packed the City Council room and spoke before the council on their pay issue last year, that helped the council take action. “It was also very helpful that the police officers came and presented their case directly, that was a godsend for good policy in Winston-Salem because that gave us an opening to push reform through,” he said. Besse, who chairs the public works committee, also said the pay for other city workers needs to be dealt with. “We need to look again at other employee categories where we are clearly below market and work over time to adjust those as well,” said Besse. But he also cautioned that the City Council can only do “as much as we have the budget for and as much as the taxpayer and voters will support.” He said closing wage gaps would probably take priority over adding benefits and that, if needed, he might consider raising taxes. A draft of the budget is scheduled to be presented to the finance committee in March and approved by the City Council in June for implementation in July.
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Keep helping LETTERS TO THE EDITOR community Thank you, of after MLK Jr. sponsors Peace Toys Day service Exchange program The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday sparked numerous service events to honor Dr. King. For the first time, Winston-Salem city workers donated some of their time during working hours to help 12 organizations, for instance. And for the seventh year, local colleges united to provide an opportunity for students to volunteer to help elementary school students learn about the values Dr. King espoused as a required project for the holiday. The day of service to honor Dr. King has become popular. People volunteer to work on projects that help people in various ways. Most of the organizations that benefit are nonprofits. It’s nice for the nonprofits to get help during this time, but they need help year-round. The elementary school students who learned about Dr. King’s values and the Civil Rights Movement need to know that they can keep reading the books and learning the values after the holiday event. The 12 organizations the city workers helped wouldn’t mind if more came to continue helping after the holiday. The day of service should be the beginning of volunteer service, especially in these times of change for many nonprofits. For instance, the United Way, a major source of money for nonprofit programs, has changed its focus in allocating grants to nonprofit organizations. Organizations such as the Urban League and Salvation Army are losing large sums of money from the year before because of this change. It’s not that the programs being funded have changed; the United Way’s funding formula has. So, the programs are still deserving of help. The nonprofits now have to find a way to make up the lost funding and gain new funding to stay ahead. One nonprofit leader lamented recently that her organization has no person designated to raise money, so with cuts in grants, the organization has to begin determining how to replace those funds. The organization could use a volunteer who knows about raising money. We remember the man Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the time to honor his birthday, but his legacy transcends that time. Lest we forget that Dr. King was a volunteer, also. He was a pastor of a church who volunteered time to fight for freedom and justice. Let’s keep working now that it’s after the holiday to really honor him.
To the Editor: On Saturday, Dec. 19 from noon to 4 p.m., hundreds of boys, girls and their parents came to exchange violent toys for peace toys at the Peace Toys for War Toys Exchange. Peace toys exchanged included computers, basketballs, footballs, bikes, gift cards, cash prizes, bike helmets and remote control cars. I would like to thank God for the following sponsors: Winston-Salem Recreation and
Parks Department, Winston-Salem Federal Credit Union, Carolina Cruiser Motorcycle Club, Buffalo Soldiers MC Winston-Salem Chapter, Coy M. Martin Jr., Venable Tax Service, Neil Batchlor and Wayne Belcher Sr. and family, William Penn, Keith and John Byrd, Bow-Tie Boyz and Girlz Automobile Club, Cooks Flea Market Inc., Terrance and Fentress Geralds, Bill Jackson Sr., and Bill Jackson Jr., R. J. Clark, John Miles, Cheryl D. Scales, WinstonSalem Sanitation Department, Johnny Taylor, Glory of God Church, Union Baptist Church’s Men’s Ministry, Union Chapel Baptist Church’s Men’s Ministry, 2012 Class of Prince Hall Masons, 2015 Class of Prince Hall Masons, Kevin Thompson, Ben Creamer of State Farm Insurance Co.,
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Ben Piggott, visionary for the Peace Toys for War Toys Exchange Winston-Salem
The Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department was a sponsor of the Peace Toys for War Toys Exchange. Personnel are shown here.
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Dr. King inspired me to keep going in life
The Chronicle asked people how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. affected their lives. I want to add my voice Something to the conversation. I was in the second grade To Talk in Columbia, S.C., when Dr. King was killed on April 4, About 1968 at age 39. Days later, my second-grade teacher, Miss Wheeler, brought in a television to let us see his funeral during class. I really didn’t know who Dr. King was then. I learned more about him as I grew older. He inspired me to keep trying to reach my goals. My first meaningful My first introduction to meaningful introduction to Dr. King was when I Dr. King was when I had to had to read “Letter from read “Letter from a Birmingham a Birmingham Jail” as part of an English class in high school. I marveled at how eloquent he was. I was destined to be a journalist, so English was an important subject for me. I felt like he was someone I needed to know more about. Over the years, I did learn more about Dr. King, through his books and other writings and through movies. I learned that he studied the tactics of Mahatma Gandhi, who practiced non-violence as he led a victorious movement to gain freedom for India from British rule. Dr. King brought non-violent tactics to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States and was victorious, too. I learned that Dr. King had to lead a movement that had several divisions that often clashed, but the movement continued to make gains. But most of all I learned that he was a man that did not quit, until he was killed. He kept taking the movement to higher levels. I am still learning about Dr. King. I advocate reading and learning for everyone, especially young people. I hope the MLK Jr. holiday will spark new adventures and goals for young people so that they will be victorious leaders in their lives and the lives of others.
Donna Rogers
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Winston-Salem Human Relations Director Wanda Allen-Abraha explains that Martin Luther King Jr. Helping Hands Day, “basically, is to provide a venue for city employees to have hands-on experiences with community service and giving back to the community in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. So, our goal is to encourage city employees to make a tangible effort and make a tangible difference in the very community that we serve.”
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Honoring Dr. King means more than words MLK HOLIDAY
Chris Fitzsimon
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Celebrations and ceremonies will be held across the state this weekend to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday is the official state holiday set aside to honor King’s life and accomplishments. That means politicians of all stripes will be joining arms and walking behind banners and making flowery speeches honoring the legacy of Dr. King, part of it anyway. Gov. Pat McCrory will speak at a breakfast in Burlington. If this year is like previous ones, most of the politicians will reduce King’s message and life to one speech, to one symbol, to one dream and they will water down that powerful call for racial justice. In the “I have a Dream” speech that will be quoted from at dozens of podiums this weekend, King not only talked about his hope for a day when people are judged not by the “color of their skin but of the content of their character,” he talked about a southern governor standing in the way, his lips “dripping with the words of interposition and nullification.” King was talking about Alabama Governor George Wallace refusing to obey a federal court order to desegregate the schools, citing states’ rights and Alabama’s sovereignty in nullifying a federal law he didn’t like. Nullification is still in
the news more than 50 years later, a renewed rallying call for many on the right—and not just the fringe. At a rally outside the Legislative Building on the opening day of the 2013 General Assembly session, leaders of radical tea party groups urged state lawmakers to “honor their oath” and nullify the Affordable Care Act that was passed by Congress and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. Many Republican lawmakers attended the event and several addressed the crowd. Robin Hayes, who was then chair of the N.C.
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Republican Party, publicly thanked the organizers of the rally for their efforts. The words of nullification are still on our leaders lips. Gov. Pat McCrory said at a breakfast a few years ago that Dr. King was a personal hero of his. A few months ago McCrory signed legislation that will deny federal food stamp benefits to more than 100,000 people living on meager incomes well below the federal poverty line. Wonder what McCrory’s hero would have thought of that?
Become a mentor because children are more than statistics Meridith Whitaker
I remember meeting my first Little Sister for the first Guest time. I Columnist picked her up at the same middle school that I had attended as a child. I remember standing in the lobby and noticing the decorative ceiling tiles that had been hand painted by students. Out of all the tiles in the ceiling, I was startled to recognize my own artwork from years ago hanging in the ceiling directly above us. We stood together, a shy 13-year-old and a recent college graduate from completely different backgrounds, recognizing the serendipity of the moment. It was the perfect start to a friendship full of memorable moments. I signed up to become a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters because I wanted to help a child succeed. We see the statistics; poverty rates are high, kids can’t read, they are dropping out of high school, joining gangs, being bullied and engaging in dangerous activities like drug and alcohol use. We see these statistics and we want to do something, but it’s hard. We do not know where to start in order to combat these systemic, widespread, complex issues. I’m convinced there is no quick fix. But what if we changed our perspective from analyzing the statistics to getting involved in each other’s lives? Being a mentor doesn’t mean you’ll solve the problem of bullying; but it means that one child will have a listening ear and an advocate to
help him gain confidence. Being a mentor doesn’t mean you’ll eradicate poverty in our community; but it means you’ll spend quality time with a child once a week, giving one overworked mom peace of mind. Being a mentor doesn’t mean you’ll see the high school dropout rate plummet; but it does mean that one child will have a tutor, confidant and encourager through her years in school. If each of us walks beside of one child, we will see the statistics slowly change for the better. It happens when we understand that “success” for children goes much deeper than what the charts and graphs show. Children are not problems to be solved; they are unique individuals with their own talents and skills who could benefit from the guidance, friendship, and positive influences of someone like you in their lives. January is National Mentoring Month, so I encourage you to take this opportunity to move past the statistics. Stop analyzing what’s wrong with your community and take a step toward improving it by becoming a mentor. If your experience is anything like mine, you’ll gain special friendships, new perspectives, and more memories than you can count. Meridith Whitaker is a nonprofit professional and freelance writer. She volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters as a mentor and as a member of the Bigs Council, an advisory board which advocates on behalf of the organization. To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters, visit bbbsnc.org or call 336-724-7993.
King was killed in Memphis where he was fighting for the rights of sanitation workers to organize and speak with one voice. That doesn’t come up in the politicians’ speeches much or their press releases about how much King’s life work means to them to them. They rarely mention his fight for fairer labor laws and higher wages and health care for workers. Public workers in North Carolina still have no right to collectively bargain for better pay and working conditions. State employees
haven’t received a meaningful pay raise in years and the state still refuses to follow the lead of 31 other states and expand Medicaid to provide health care for 500,000 lowincome adults. Close to one in five people in the state live in poverty and many of them are working hard every day. Raising the minimum wage to even $10 an hour would benefit a million workers in the state but state lawmakers refuse to consider it and McCrory never brings it up. Instead he boasts about cutting unemployment
benefits that were slashed so deeply that the percentage of laid off workers in North Carolina receiving benefits is lower than in almost every other state. King surely would not have supported that. And even when it comes to important symbols, the actions of state leaders fall woefully short of their rhetoric about supporting King’s legacy. McCrory received national praise in the wake of the racially motivated shootings in Charleston last summer for saying that the state should stop issuing specialty license plates featuring the confederate flag. But seven months later the state is still selling them and McCrory never mentions the issue any more. There’s more of course, from the backwards march on voting rights to demonizing refugees for political gain. Maybe some of the other speakers at King events this year will connect the dots. Somebody needs to point out the hypocrisy of politicians honoring King with their words and then dishonoring his legacy with their reactionary policies that he spent his life fighting against. Here’s hoping for a more honest King Holiday this year and more importantly, a state that starts living up to his demands for justice.
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“I signed up to become a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters because I wanted to help a child succeed.” –Meridith Whitaker
Controversial estate guardian has defenders
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Cash Michaels
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Published reports by The Chronicle since last October have proven there are many questions about the conduct of the Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court’s office, especially when it comes to officially entering, or file-stamping, court orders into the record. The result has been a number of court challenges, including at least one lawsuit being lodged against the clerk’s office. The excuse from Forsyth Clerk Susan Frye has ranged from “It was standard practice,” to “inadvertent error.” Neither excuse flew with the state Court of Appeals, which in February 2014 ruled that any court order not properly entered was “ … without legal authority.” But at the center of many of these clerk’s office controversies, especially when it comes to estate guardianships, is prominent Winston-Salem attorney Bryan C. Thompson. As an appointed guardian of the estate for many of the cases the clerk’s office has handled over the past decade, Thompson has been responsible for managing the assets of those legally declared to be incompetent to ensure that their fiscal responsibilities are met. But there have been serious questions about his work. Winston-Salem attorney Reginald D. Alston has called some of Thompson’s work as an estate guardian
into question, accusing him of “felony theft” in at least one case, and not having the legal authority to serve in others. In a lawsuit filed against Thompson last October on behalf of the estate of the late Mary Brannon Thompson (no relation), Alston accused him of squandering her $1.4 million in assets and properties, and implicated the Forsyth Clerk’s office in an alleged “pattern and practice” of fraud. Indeed, it’s because of this lawsuit, and several other court actions by attorney Alston against Bryan Thompson and the Forsyth Clerk’s office, that defense attorney Molly Whitlatch of the Greensboro law firm of Sharpless & Stavola, and her colleague, attorney David Freedman of Crumpler, Freedman, Parke and Witt of WinstonSalem, asked The Chronicle to meet with them in Greensboro last week so that they could show what they say is evidence that attorney Thompson is not the “… robber baron filling his pockets,” as attorney Alston portrayed him to be in open court last month, but rather a caring legal professional who “… has the best interests of the people he’s represented” as estate guardian, under the direction of the Forsyth Clerk’s office. Beyond stating flat out that attorney Thompson is innocent of any and all allegations of fraud and stealing money, Whitlatch and Freedman showed The Chronicle court documents dated from 2007 through 2014 they claim account for all of Mary Thompson’s assets and disbursements and are best evidence, they allege, against any allegations of
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fraud. In her answer to the lawsuit, Whitlatch not only counterclaimed, but also asked for sanctions for “… allegations in bad faith, and for the inflammatory purposes of creating scandal...” Whitlatch went on to insist, as she did in her answer, that Mary Thompson’s assets were “used in good faith for her benefit” paying for her nursing home and medical bills prior to her death. Because some of her properties were not in good physical condition, they sold for less than tax value, Whitlatch maintained, but there was no evidence of attorney Thompson taking anything beyond his courtapproved fees for managing the estate. Several critical court orders in the case were not file-stamped, however, and the state Court of Appeals ruled that as a result, the actions of attorney Thompson were effectively “legally invalid.” Whitlatch maintains the non-file-stamping was a practice of the clerk’s office at the time, and Thompson should not be held accountable for it. An appeal is pending in that issue. No trial date has been set for the lawsuit at press time. In the matter of Steven Epperson, where it had been alleged that attorney Thompson took over $44,000 from that ward’s estate prior to being officially designated as estate guardian, attorney Whitlatch has always countered that Thompson did nothing wrong and every penny of that money has been accounted for since 2011, when he closed out the account and was discharged from his responsibilities as
guardian. She showed The Chronicle a new witnessed, amended receipt for the $44,000 now dated June 23, 2010, but filestamped recently on Dec. 29, 2015, to replace the original disputed Nov. 15, 2009 receipt which Whitlatch had claimed in court was a typographical error, since Thompson was not Epperson’s legal guardian until April 2010. The money was disbursed from the estate of John Epperson, Steven’s father, and attorney Thompson served as the administrator of that estate. In an affidavit filed from Bryan Thompson in Forsyth Superior Court last month, he claimed that the Nov. 15, 2009 receipt was in error because Epperson’s father’s estate hadn’t even gotten a $175,953.75 settlement until December 2009, meaning that there was no $44,000 for Thompson to claim as estate guardian for Steven until after he was appointed the following April 2010. As public administrator of the late John Epperson’s estate, Thompson disbursed funds from that settlement to Steven Epperson’s siblings in February 2010, court documents show, but did not to Steven until June 2010, Thompson said in the affidavit, because he hadn’t been appointed guardian until April. Attorney Whitlatch also showed The Chronicle court documents from Feb., 2011, where Thompson is approved to be paid $4,202.92 in commissions for managing the Steven Epperson estate, not $9,000 as had been claimed during a Dec. 16 hearing on the matter. The Chronicle did not see any
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evidence as to what Thompson’s fee was for serving as public administrator for the father’s estate. Whitlatch maintained that Thompson paid all of Steven Epperson’s bills from his share of the money, in addition to disbursing money to his siblings when asked for certain needs. However Kim Epperson, in a June 1, 2010 letter to the clerk’s office, complained that the family “… does not want” Thompson to be Steven’s estate guardian “… due to the way we were treated... “ And again, critical documents were not filestamped, calling into question the legal validity of Thompson’s management. Of particular importance is the initial Nov. 15, 2009 receipt for the $44,000 from John Epperson’s estate, disbursed by Thompson as public administrator to the estate of son Steven, which is said to be a mistake. Both Thompson and Whitlatch claim the date was a typographical error because the funds weren’t available until a month after and weren’t actually transferred until June of the following year. And yet the typo court document is signed by both Thompson and a witness. Because it was not filestamped by the clerk, there is no real way to confirm whether it was signed on that date or not. Another court hearing in the matter is expected. One thing has become clear in the midst of The Chronicle’s reporting – Bryan C. Thompson has his defenders, people who say that he does his job honestly and professionally and tries to help beleaguered families navigate
their affairs in times of challenge. Dr. Helen Pierce contacted The Chronicle several weeks ago to tell how attorney Thompson vitally helped her when her father fell ill in August 2003, and the Forsyth Clerk’s office declared her father incompetent. Her mother had passed, so Pierce, who had power of attorney, was responsible for caring for her dad. That POA was eventually revoked by the Clerk’s office after Pierce’s brother made several claims against her. Dr. Pierce says that’s when attorney Thompson took over as estate guardian, making sure that her father’s medical bills were properly paid, his assets were effectively looked after, and her parents’ house saved, relieving Pierce of tremendous worry and problems. So trusting did Pierce become of Thompson’s stewardship, she says, that when patients of hers also had guardianship issues, she referred them to him and he helped them, even if they couldn’t pay. “[That’s] … not being discussed in the articles, and I think [it’s] important …,” Dr. Pierce insists. Ultimately, whether attorney Bryan Thompson legally violated any laws is up to a judge or jury to decide. But the pattern of allegations and the admission by the Forsyth Clerk’s office that it did not follow standard legal procedure for legally entering court orders it generated into the record have left a number of legitimate questions involving the assets and property of elderly African-American Forsyth County residents that cannot be ignored. Cash Michaels covers topics for The Chronicle.
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Division and Special Investigations Division. “As captain I was over the Criminal Investigation Division,” she said. “But as chief I will oversee two divisions instead of just one.” Thompson also serves as the president of the Mental Health Association of Forsyth County and is a member of Leadership Winston-Salem Class of 2016. While making her way up the ranks of the department and balancing a busy schedule, Thompson has been a familiar presence at community meetings held throughout the city. On multiple occasions she has mentioned that the police can’t do their jobs without the help of the community. “We have to work together,” she said. “That’s why I try to communicate with the people in the community as much as possible - to build that relationship.” Although her duties have changed the newlyappointed assistant chief said she will continue to attend community meetings when she can and encourage other officers to do so as well. “My main concern is
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The city of WinstonSalem has a new assistant police chief. After 22 years of hard work and dedication to the police department, Catrina Thompson assumed her duties on Monday, Jan. 4 and was honored during a promotion ceremony held last Friday. “I will still be out there,” said Thompson. The wife and mother of two said she is excited and honored to serve the citizens as assistant chief. Before being presented to her peers and family members by Chief Rountree at the ceremony, Thompson told The Chronicle, “I truly feel blessed to work with some of the most professional law enforcement officers in the nation.” During her tenure with the WSPD, Thompson has served in the Patrol Division, Recruiting, Training Division, and Criminal Investigations Division. As assistant chief Thompson will oversee the Investigative Services Bureau, which includes the Criminal Investigation
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City council member Denise D. Adams congratulates Catrina Thompson with a hug during a promotion ceremony held Friday, Jan. 8 at the Home and Garden Building of the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Thompson was promoted to assistant chief during the ceremony.
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Forsyth Tech vice president attends national leadership institute U.S. invited to participate this year. The institute, which was held in Phoenix, AZ in mid-December, provided an opportunity for potential community college presidents or those in transition to review their abilities and interests, refine their skills, and participate in discussions on leadership with faculty drawn from among nationally and internationally recognized community college leaders.
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Jewel Cherry, Forsyth Tech’s vice president for Student Services, was recently selected by a national review panel to attend the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College. Cherry was one of only 36 senior-level community college leaders across the
always the safety and wellbeing of our community,”
said Thompson. “I hold a different title, but my role
Panel discussions included topics on community college issues and challenges, leading institutional change, and leveraging data in strategic planning. Cherry led the discussion on the role of community partners in community college education. “We are pleased that Jewel was selected to participate in this prestigious institute,” said Forsyth Tech President Dr. Gary Green. “This speaks to
Dr. Cherry
is still to make sure we are working together to make
this city a safe place for everyone.”
Jewel’s high qualifications as a member of Forsyth Tech’s senior leadership team and reinforces the priority we place on providing our staff with professional development opportunities to help them grow and be in the best position to support our students.” ELI has been preparing senior-level community college administrators to successfully fill the presidential role for 27 years. The League is an interna-
tional association dedicated to catalyzing the community college movement. It hosts conferences and institutes, develops web resources, conducts research, produces publications, provides services and leads projects and initiatives with member colleges, corporate partners, and other agencies to make a positive difference for students and communities.
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Stephen A. Smith giving $250,000 donation to alma mater BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE
When Stephen A. Smith talks, people tend to listen. It was no different Saturday morning when the 1991 graduate of Winston-Salem State University returned to his alma mater to deliver the keynote address for the Bond.Score.Win! Fundraiser Breakfast. The event was held at
the Grand Ballroom Pavillon of the Embassy Suites Hotel and was designed to raise funds for the school’s athletic department. During his speech, the outspoken sports TV personality and host of ESPN’s “First Take” said he would not be where he is today without the support and guidance of a number of professors and coaches he encountered during his tenure at WSSU. While studying mass com-
munications, Smith played basketball under Hall of Fame coach Clarance Gaines. “If it wasn’t for coaches like Coach Gaines and Timothy Grant, and professors like Larry Little and Marilyn Roseboro, I would not be where I am today,” Smith said. Along with a speech that brought 300 Ram supporters and alumni to their feet, Smith also pledged to
First-quarter onslaught propels Mount Tabor to Stephen A. Smith delivers the keynote address during Winston-Salem State University’s first-ever Bond.Score.Win! Fundraiser Breakfast held at the Embassy Suites Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 16.
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JV BASKETBALL
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blow-out win BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE
The first two minutes of the game were disastrous for Mount Tabor in its JV basketball match-up against Davie County. By the end of the first quarter, though, the complexion of the game changed dramatically. The Spartans took total control and cruised to a one-sided 59-32 win over the visiting War Eagles last Friday. Down 8-2 in the first quarter, it appeared that Mount Tabor might be in for a long night. Instead, the Spartans turned up the pressure and outscored Davie 25-0 over the final six minutes of the quarter. Swing player Darren Crump, who finished with a game-high 18 points, buried three 3-pointers to set the tone. In the paint, Dillon Bullard scored 13 of his 16 points in the opening quarter. By the end of the quarter, Mount Tabor held a commanding 27-8 lead. The second quarter was more compet-
itive, but Davie County wasn’t able make up any ground. The Spartans led 39-22 at intermission. “For some reason, we started off by not paying attention to details at the defensive end,” said coach Willie Harrison of Mount Tabor. “That’s what allowed them to get some quick and easy buckets. But once we settled down and paid attention to what we were doing, that’s when we really got things going.” Defensively, the Spartans handcuffed the War Eagles, who were limited to single-digits’ scoring in three of the quarters. Davie County did not have one player to score in double figures. J. Hendrix and C. Sell finished with nine points apiece. Entering the last half of January, the Spartans are looking to prove that they are better than unexpected fourth-place finish in the Lash-Chronicle JV Tournament. Mount Tabor entered as the No. 1 seed,
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Carver’s comeback falls short in closing minutes
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Mount Tabor's Keyshawn Burrell comes down with a rebound against Davie County in JV basketball action last week.
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Carver’s junior varsity basketball team is learning some hard lessons these days. In recent weeks, the Yellow Jackets have struggled at the start of games. As a result they’ve had to play catch-up. Unfortunately, they haven’t been able to make complete comebacks, which is a key reason why this team was 5-6 after its first 11 games. In a 61-56 loss to Forbush last Friday, Carver fell behind early, but regrouped nicely to push the Falcons to their limit. In final minutes, however, the Yellow Jackets had trouble scoring, mostly because of unforced turnovers. “What really hurt us was the slow start,” said coach Roderick Fluellen of Carver, whose team is 1-2 in the Western Piedmont 2-A Conference. “For some reason, our guys were sluggish. Before we knew it, we were down by double digits.” See Comeback on B2
De'Angelo McMillian of Carver attacks the press by dribbling past Lance Kennedy of Forbush.
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Carver's Colin Baker grabs a rebound in last week's game against Forbush.
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Swing player Darren Crump (5) scored a game-high 18 points in Mount Tabor's victory over the War Eagles.
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but bowed out with back-to-back losses to Reynolds (semifinals) and West Forsyth (third-place consolation game). “We’re still in the process of everybody learning to play the game the right way,” said Harrison. “We’re not going to do anything different from what we did at the start of the season. We have 12 high-energy guys who still have a lot to learn. Harrison is confident that Mount Tabor will make amends for its surprising early exit from the LashChronicle. The Spartans have a strong front line with
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Dillon Bullard, Jalen Moore, Duncan Smits and back-up Cole Foley, who scored 12 points against Davie County. The backcourt figures to elevate its level of play as the season progresses. Carson Anthis, Quest Aldridge and Crump provide quickness, scoring and tenacity. Crump, a reliable scorer and defender, had to sit out the last two games of the Lash-Chronicle with an injury. “We’re looking to get the No. 1 spot back,” said Harrison. “But we also know that with our upcoming games, we’ve got our work cut out for us. We’re still fighting to get back to where we were before the tournament. To do that, it’s all a matter of us getting in the gym and everybody learning more about how to play with one another.”
The first half belonged to Forbush. The Falcons fullcourt defense stymied the Yellow Jackets who had problems advancing the ball past mid-court in several instances. Down by 37-24 at intermission, it appeared that Carver was doomed to suffer a blow-out loss on its home floor. Instead, the Yellow Jackets bounced back and outscored Forbush 22-11 in the third quarter to force a 46-46 tie by the end of that quarter. Carver’s full-court pressure forced multiple turnovers, which led to fastbreak baskets. Taiwan Walker, who led Carver with 17 points, did most of his damage in the third quarter with four 3-pointers. The Yellow Jackets closed the quarter with a quick flurry when Jordan Smith-Jessup scored on back-to-back possessions to tie the game. In the final quarter, however, it was Forbush that made the timely plays to maintain its cushion. Midway through the fourth quarter, Smith-Jessup was fouled as he scored on a put-back. He converted the free throw to produce a 51-51 tie with 4:47 to go. It was the last time the game would be tied. In the final minute, Ruffin scored on a short jumper to trim the deficit (57-56) with 45 seconds left to play in the game. The Yellow Jackets had an opportunity to take the lead, but an errant pass which resulted in a turnover, proved costly. Jarrett Hall and Lance Kennedy hit two free throws apiece to settle the issue for the visiting team. “If I can get these guys to play with the same intensity for a full game, we’ll be all right,” said Fluellen. “I’m very pleased with our overall effort in the second half. They showed the will to win. At the beginning of the game, I really didn’t know if our guys really wanted to compete.” Walker was the top scorer for Carver with 17 points, followed by Milan Ruffin, who finished with 12. Phillip Legette and Colin Baker chipped in with nine and eight points respectively. For the Falcons (11-3 overall, 2-1 conference), Kennedy was the leading scorer with 17 points. Hall contributed 15 points to the cause and Tony Douglas added 10 points. “All season long, it’s been hard to tell which Carver JV team is going to show up,” said Fluellen. “But I still
Stephen A. Smith, middle, is an alumnus of Winston-Salem State University. He is shown with Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson and Athletic Director Tonia Walker.
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donate $250,000 to the school over the next five years. Each year the university will receive $50,000. The funds will be split between the athletic and mass communication departments. Smith mentioned that he wants the funds to go to underprivileged students who must have and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. “We have to understand that there is a level of excellence that needs to be consistently
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pursued,” he continued. “As a people, we have to be about the business of making sure our youth understand what true accountability is.” In total, the fundraiser event raised $33,000 for the athletic department, not including the contribution from Smith. Chancellor Elwood Robinson thanked Smith and the many alumni in attendance for their donations. He mentioned the donations will help move the university into the future. “It’s a great day to be a Ram,” he said. “With contributions from alumni like Stephen A. Smith and the many others here today, this University will continue to move toward the future.”
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QEA power forward Marsellis Purvis (33) is expected to play a pivotal role in Saturday's game against Word of God Christian Academy.
Deshawn Corprew of Quality Education Academy has emerged as a prized majorcollege basketball prospect.
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QEA basketball showdown features marquee match-up BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE
When Word of God Christian Academy comes to town to play Quality Education Academy on Saturday night, basketball connoisseurs are sure to get an eyeful. Tip-off is 7 o’clock. The upcoming showdown features a pair of big-time college recruits who figure to produce an intriguing match-up. Word of God’s Rawli Alkins is a five-star recruit who ranks among the Top 15 high school players in the country. A year ago, Alkins was voted Player of the Year in New York City while playing for Christ the King High School. The heavily-recruited Alkins transferred to Word of God for his senior season and has reportedly narrowed his choices to nine schools, which includes North Carolina, N.C. State, Kentucky, Kansas and St. John’s. QEA, on the other hand, has an upper-tier player of its own in Deshawn Corprew, whose stock continues to rise as the season progresses. Corprew initially committed to Arkansas-Little Rock, but changed his mind and now he’s free to pursue other possible destinations. The list of interested parties continues to grow. Louisville, Kansas, Florida State, UCLA, Oregon and Texas are all in the hunt to sign Corprew.
During the course of Saturday’s game, these two will very likely end up guarding each other for long stretches. Both are 6-feet-5. Both are athletic, and they have the ability to shoot from the outside and score in heavy traffic. At the college level, both are projected to play shooting guard. Given Alkins’ national reputation as an elite player, one would Ralkins presume that Corprew would have added incentive to perform well on Saturday. That’s not the way he sees it. In Corprew’s mind, his level of intensity should always be the same. “In playing ball, you go after your opponent,” he said. “To me, it’s all the same. I don’t look at anybody as being any less than or any more than anybody else. That’s my approach regardless of who the opponent is.” Saturday’s contest, however, isn’t solely about the marquee match-up between Corprew and Alkins. Aside from Alkins, the Holy Rams have four other players who are Division I prospects. Jalen Fornes, a shooting guard, has signed with UNC Wilmington. Post player Brandon Huffman, along with guards Blake and Jalen Harris, have yet to choose a school. In spite of its talent level, Word of God (4-11 as of Jan.
WSSU track & field team returns to action at invitational
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The Winston-Salem State University Rams women's track & field team returned to action in a big way, Saturday, Jan. 16, when the team competed in the 2016 Wake Forest Invitational. Though competing for the first time in nearly a month, the Rams had some solid performances at the meet. WSSU senior sprinter Raven Covington led the way for the Rams with an impressive effort in the women's 60m dash as she placed seventh in the event with a 7.80 in the event finals. Her best performance, however, came in the
event preliminaries when she ran a 7.68, an NCAA Division II provisional qualifying time. Joining her with a spot in the finals was defending national champion C'Evon
Jones, but the rematch would not happen as Jones did not compete in the event finals. It was the Rams' 800m
15) has not performed as well as expected. In the preseason, the Holy Rams were viewed as a program on the rise. The school’s most notable basketball alumnus is NBA All-Star John Wall of the Washington Wizards. Word of God plays a demanding national-level schedule against teams who are stocked with the nation’s top high school players. A week ago, Word of God held its own in a road game against defending Class 4-A state champ Raleigh Garner, but still came up short in a 93-89 loss. The Pharaohs (15-3 as of Jan. 19) has given a good account against national-level competition this season. Although Corprew is the prime force, he is not a solo act. Jaylan McGill has delivered as an on-the-money outside shooter. Point guard Renathan Ono Embo has proven himself as a viable ball distributor who can score and defend. In the paint, 6-foot-7 Marsellis Purvis and 6-foot-9 Pape Ndiaye are the key contributors. So, which team will have an edge on Saturday? Coach Isaac Pitts believes the Pharaohs can prevail by making a concerted effort to pound the ball in the post. “Word of God is top-heavy with guards,” said Pitts. “Their guards will have to defend our bigs in the post. And we’ll have to defend their guards, so we’re going to see which team can impose its will on the other. We feel like we have an advantage in the low post, so we’re going to get the ball inside.”
runners who had the best finishes of the day when junior Taska Johnson placed second in the event with a 2:17.87 while junior Tametris Morrison placed third with a 2:20.42. Sophomore Domtilla Kiplagat placed seventh in the women's 3000m run with an 11:04.30. The Rams' distance medley relay also had a strong day when they placed third in the event with a 12:57.29. The Rams will split for their next action, with some participating in the Emory Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama, while others will compete in the WSSU Six-Way at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem.
Tametris Morrison races into third place for the finish in the 800m run
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CIAA basketball names men’s and Women’s standout players, coaches coach of the week
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
#20 Lady Walker, Virginia Union (Jr, F - 6-2, Cleveland, OH)
Lady Walker recorded two double-doubles this week in victories over St. Augustine's (102-53) and Virginia State (84-68). Versus the Falcons, Walker scored 35 points and grabbed 20 rebounds and against Virginia
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
#15 Courtney Best, Fayetteville State (So, F - 5-11, Raleigh, NC)
In two games played this week, Courtney Best produced 29 points and 17 rebounds. She shot 44% (13-29) from the field and 75% (3-4) from the free throw line en route to victories.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
PLAYER OF THE PLAYER OF THE NEWCOMER OF ROOKIE OF THE WEEK WEEK THE WEEK WEEK
#11 Jayln Brown, A.G. Hall, Elizabeth City State Winston-Salem State (Fr, G - 5-5, Williamston, NC) Wi n s t o n - S a l e m Jalyn Brown led all scorers in the contest versus WinstonSalem State with a game-high 15 points. She also scored 8 points off the bench in the Lady Vikings' division opener against Chowan University.
State Head Coach A.G. Hall led the Rams to a perfect 3-0 record this week, including a win at Elizabeth City State as well as an upset win over the Bowie State Lady Bulldogs. The week included some of the best efforts of the season for the Rams as the team held all three opponents under 50 points and scored a season-high 74 points against Saint Augustine's.
#2 Kortez Smith, Chowan University (Sr, G, 5-8 Waldorf, MD)
Kortez Smith averaged 19.7 points per game as the Hawks extended their win streak to nine consecutive games with three victories this week. Smith also netted his 1,000th career points in Chowan's 73-70 win over Livingstone and led the Hawks to a 76-71 win over rival Elizabeth City State with 24 points.
#3 Marco #4 Michael Briscoe, Bowie Haskins, Chowan (Fr, G, 6-5 State (Jr, G, 6-3 - Fredericksburg, VA) Waldorf, MD) Marco Haskins Michael Briscoe averaged 10.3 points ranked second on the per game this week as team in scoring this the Hawks won three week, averaging 13.3 straight games and ppg. His best game extended their win of the week occurred streak to nine consecuat home against tive contests. He Fayetteville State, scored 12 points in vicagainst scoring a career-best tories and 23 points on 7-of-11 Livingstone shooting from the Elizabeth City State field, 6-of-9 at the and continues to be a free throw line and consistent performer he dished out seven for the Hawks in his rookie season. This is assists. Haskins third consecutive Rookie of the Week honor.
COACH OF THE WEEK
Brett Vincent, Chowan University
Coach Vincent led his Hawks to complete a perfect sweep of Southern CIAA Division opponents for the first time in program history and extended the team's winning streak to nine games. straight Chowan earned a 7370 win over back-toback defending CIAA C h a m p i o n edged Livingstone, Saint Augustine's 5958 and clipped rival Elizabeth City State 76-71 in their CIAA Division Northern opener this week.
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UNC-TV presents Eva Clayton UNC-TV will broadcast Biographical Conversations with Eva Clayton, the first African-American woman to represent North Carolina in Congress, today, Thursday, Jan. 21 at 10 p.m. Over the course of her lengthy career in public service, her body of work put her in the company of other notable North Carolinians who have told their life's stories in their own words as part of the Biographical Conversations series. For more information, visit video.unctv.org/show/biographical-conversations.
Restore yourself to be fresh and new Physical, spiritual and emotional health is a priceless gift. Explore how to get back to a healthy state with Novant Health’s wellness program at 11:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 21 in the Senior Enrichment Center on the ground floor of Kernersville Branch Library, 130 East Mountain St. To register, call 336-277-1880 or email CommunityWellness@novanthealth.org.
Southwest Area Plan Update Meeting The third of four planned public review and comment meetings for the Southwest Area Plan Update will be held at 6 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 21 at Miller Park Recreation Center, 400 Leisure Lane. More details and updates can be found at http://www.cityofws.org/Departments/Planning/AreaPlans/Southwest. For comments or questions, contact Southwest Ward Council Member Dan Besse at danbesse@danbesse.org. Theatre Alliance to perform ‘Bent’ The Winston-Salem Theater Alliance will be performing “Bent” at Theatre Alliance, 1047 Northwest Blvd. Performances are at 8 p.m. as follows: today, Thursday, Jan. 21; Friday, Jan. 22; Saturday, Jan.23. Another performance will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. “Bent” highlights the conflicts faced by minorities during the Holocaust and contains adult themes that may not be suitable for young children. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for students/seniors. Student Rush tickets are $14 and are only available with a valid student ID shown at the door, five minutes before performances. There is also a $2 per ticket discount available for groups of 10 or more. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Theatre Alliance Box Office on Fridays from 12:30-3 p.m., online at www.wstheatrealliance.org, or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006. For more information, contact Theatre Alliance at 336- 723-7777.
Enrichment Center art exhibit to open The Enrichment Center will host an opening reception for a new exhibit, “Indigo Infusion,” 5-7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22 at the Enrichment Center, 1006 Marshall St. The exhibit will be featured in the Gateway Gallery, which provides day programs and employment placement for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Indigo Infusion will be on display there through March 24. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and by appointment. The exhibit will display work by the students of the Enrichment Center. Food for the reception will be provided by the Enrichment Center Culinary Arts students. For more information, visit www.enrichmentarc.org. UpStart Live! Event at Flywheel Local startups and entrepreneurs will join forces to support OLIO, a local nonprofit glass-blowing studio, as part of Upstart Live!, an event series aimed to help a local business or nonprofit succeed by bringing in industry experts in marketing, finance, business development and entrepreneurship over a 48-hour period. The event will
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WSSU names new director of design and construction Timothy McMullen has been named Director of Design and Construction at WinstonSalem State University. A seasoned professional with more than four decades of experience, McMullen worked as director of the Design and Construction Services Unit at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) since 2008. Before serving in that role, McMullen worked as an architect in various capacities from projMcMullen ect architect to owner/principal since 1974. McMullen earned a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He will assume the role that had been conducted by Ronald Vanard who served as both Interim Director of Design and Construction and University Architect and capital project manager. Vanard will continue to serve the WSSU campus as University Architect and capital project manager
The Hispanic League adds new team member The Hispanic League is pleased to welcome Juan Aguilar to The Hispanic League team. Aguilar will be Program Coordinator and was previously with Simon Green Atkins Community Development Corporation where he served as Office Manager. Aguilar graduated from WinstonSalem State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, in the spring of 2014. "I am excited and thrilled about joining The Hispanic League and having the opportunity to work with the Latino population. I know first hand the importance of higher eduAguilar cation in a Latino household and that is the message I will relay to all of the students I work with. Many may not know that I have never been to the Spanish Night Gala. Therefore, I am happy to finally have the chance to attend and also assist in the planning efforts and coordination for this event and others,” says Aguilar. "We are pleased Juan has chosen to be a part of our Hispanic League team. Juan's personal experience combined with marketing and small business expertise made him an excellent choice for this position," statesExecutive Director, Mari Jo Turner. Aguilar can be reached at phone number 336-7701228 or email: Juan@hispanicleague.org.
begin Friday, Jan. 22 and will conclude 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24 at Flywheel in Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, 575 N Patterson Ave. The conclusion will feature the unveiling of the Lean Startup Method. Individuals may register to participate in the event or attend to observe. More information about the event and registration can be found at flywheelcoworking.com/events. Amani Invitational Children's Choir Festival The Winston-Salem Girls Chorus is hosting the third Amani Invitational Children's Choir Festival 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, in the sanctuary of Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 West 5th St. The final concert will feature each individual choir, as well as the massed choir, singing together in harmony and celebrating our unity. The event aims to help raise awareness and support for the Amani Children's Organization, and will feature a love offering that will be collected to support orphaned babies in Kenya. For more information, visit www.wsgirlschorus.com/about or email WSGCSing@aol.com.
‘Break the Chains’ Women's Symposium L.I.V.E. Life Coaching is hosting the "Break the Chains" Women's Symposium from 1- 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23 in the Forest Room of Comfort Inn & Suites at 200 Capitol Lodging Court (off Hanes Mall Blvd. near Outback Steakhouse). Food, fun, networking, inspiration and enlightenment will be provided. Highlights of the event will include: door prizes, vendors, entertainment, a hot topics discussion panel, an image consultant, a special guest speaker from Atlanta, Ga., and much more! Tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite. For more information, call 336-701-0363. Spoken word performance Authoring in Action presents a spoken word performance, "Origins & Ascension – Reflections on the works of John Biggers, and Jim Biggers", 3p.m, January 24, Delta Fine Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road. Free. For more information, call 336-722-2625 or www.deltafinearts.org.
Magnet school applications now being accepted Families can now begin applying to magnet schools in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for the 2016-17 school year. Applications are available online at www.wsfcsmagnets.net. The deadline to apply to magnet schools is 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 25. WS/FCS offers 20 magnet schools. Speas Global Elementary School, a Global Schools Network 2015 Award winner, is the district’s newest magnet school and offers a dual-language immersion program in English and Spanish.
Arts Council campaign launch The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County will host its 2016 Annual Campaign Launch “A Seat at the Table” 5:30-7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25 at Krankie’s, 211 East Third St. The goal of the event is to bring the community together around local food, drink, entertainment and, of course, the arts. No reservations are required for the event; it is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Catherine Heitz at 336747-1412 or cnew@intothearts.org. The Weigh for You Novant Health is managing a 10-week weight management program for the Winston-Salem community on Tuesdays from 6–7:30 p.m., at Novant Health Conference Center, 3333 Silas Creek Parkway. A $150 registration fee is required for program participants. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 336-277-1880.
IAAM School and Community College Fair IAAM will hold a college fair from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25 at Main Street Academy, 2700 South Main St. Sponsors are WS/FCS, FAPA, and The Ministers’ Conference of Winston Salem and Vicinity. The fair aims to close the gap for male African-American students of middle and high school age. The event will offer on-the-spot acceptance decisions from four-year colleges, trade schools and apprenticeships for high school seniors who bring transcripts and SAT/ACT scores. Also at the event, students will have the opportunity to speak with middle and high school counselors, teachers, and representatives from Forsyth County Schools Central Office. Entertainment will include performances by Love Out Loud, Flat Rock Step Team, Josephus, guest speakers, and much more. Small Business Center Seminars The Forsyth Technical Community College Small Business Center will host several business seminars at the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter on 525 Vine St.; they are listed as follows: LinkedIn Clinic from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26; Presentation Clinic from 3-4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27; 10 Quick, Simple, Legal Proven Ways To Grow Your Small Business from 6-8 p.m., Harm Your Business and How To Avoid Them from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28; Wellness at Work in Your Small Business from 10-11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29. Interested persons should register and obtain additional information by visiting: http://www.forsythtech.edu/services-businesses/small-business-center.
QuitSmart smoking cessation program Novant Health is holding a program for individuals looking to quit smoking in the new year. The program will include weekly sessions from 6-7 p.m., Mondays at Medical Park Office Complex, Suite 170. Participants are expected to pay a $75 registration fee for the program. For more information or to reserve a spot call 336-277-1880.
Mushroom cultivation club forming A club for people interested in mushroom cultivation and culinary uses is being formed and the public is invited to join. If you would enjoy getting together with others to learn more about mushrooms through presentations and field trips, plan to attend this meeting. The next meeting is Monday, Jan. 25, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Forsyth Cooperative Extension Office, 1450 Fairchild Road, #6. The free meeting will include a potluck meal, so bring enough for yourself and another to enjoy. Registration is required so that enough materials will be on hand for attendees. To register, email coop-extregistration@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2850.
New Winston Museum Salon Series The New Winston Museum will be hosting guest speaker Bryan Dooley, Winston-Salem resident and national disability advocate, for his presentation of “Institution to Revolution: The Dark Days” from 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28 at New Winston Museum, 713 South Marshall St. The event is part of the museum’s first quarter 2016 Salon Series "Out of the Shadows: Illuminating Disabilities." Dooley’s presentation will provide a review of life before the Americans with Disabilities Act and a personal account of his family's journey as early beneficiaries of the ADA. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the museum at info@newwinston.org or 336-724-2842.
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Happening now Food Box Giveaway today, thursday, Jan. 21, there will be a food box giveaway at 2058 Dellabrook road from noon until 2 p.m. the 33rd anniversary celebration continues as Greater tabernacle Worship center welcomes pastor phillip G. Mccloud of Fresh Fire Worship center on Jan. 31 to bring the Bread of life. the host pastor is apostle BJ Mccloud.
Jan. 23 Elevation service Greater St luke apostolic church inc., 4051 old lexington road, will be inelevation service for the pastor, elder S. e. Beal to bishop on Saturday, Jan. 23,at 4 p.m. For more information, call 336-7884381.
Jan. 23 Winter Blues the Women’s Ministry of First christian church, 1130 north Main St,, Kernersville, is excited to welcome best-selling author angie Smith to Winter Blues 2016 at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23. one of the most popular speakers and bloggers in the country, angie Smith is the author of “Mended,” “i Will carry You,” and “What Women Fear.” tickets are $15 each in advance, $20 at the door. tickets may be purchased at fccministries.com.
Jan. 24 Missionary Union meeting the Forsyth county Missionary Union meeting will convene Sunday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. at new Bethel Baptist church, 1016 n. trade St. Youth and Young adults will meet at1:30 p.m. Seniors will meet at 3 p.m. Diane piggott is president of the new Bethel Union. the president of the Forsyth county Union is lenner p. Jefferies. For more information call 336817-8424.
Jan. 24 Rev. Nato Hollister to speak the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 robinhood road, will hear the rev. nato Hollister of carrboro speak on “the religion of Democracy” at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. at the 9:15 a.m. Forum earl Scott will lead a discussion of current events. For more information, visit uufws.org.
Veteran with ptSD tells how good God is in book George S. Horton
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a veteran from Winston-Salem has written a book describing his tough life and how God has seen him through it. George S. Horton says that as he began taking a serious inventory of his life and his many blessings, it became obvious to him just how good God had been to him throughout his journey. He realized that he had a testimony to impart and wanted to find a meaning-
ful way to share it. He offers his testimony in a book, “crossroads in life.” “crossroads in life” recounts the author’s experiences from childhood to adulthood as he faces the everyday challenges of growing up africanamerican during the early years of desegregation, serves in the Vietnam War, and returns home with the added burden of ptSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). the beginning of the
Jan. 24 Thorpe Sr. to be installed as pastor the Ministers' conference of Winston-Salem & Vicinity reports that the rev. Dr. Derrick thorpe Sr. is the new pastor at First Baptist church in Graham. thorpe is the dean of Graduate Studies at carolina christian college (Director of Mountagnard campus) in Winston-Salem and will be installed as pastor 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24 at First Baptist church, 420 north Maple St., Graham. the public is invited to come celebrate him, his family and congregation for this new divine assignment.
Jan. 24 Goler Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church Go Red Fashion Show & Luncheon the Women’s Ministry of Goler Memorial aMe Zion church will host its 5th annual Go red Fashion Show & luncheon at 12 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6 in the novant Health conference center at Forsyth Medical center, 3333 Silas creek parkway. the event is aimed to raise community awareness and education of heart disease, the number #1 killer of africanamerican women. the event also functions to increase support for the american Heart association’s Go red for Women campaign, which is a social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their health and promote lifestyle changes for improved heart health among their families and communities. During the event, models will strut the runway earning applause for their diverse styles and fashions while promoting the lifesaving message of heart-healthy living and prevention. For more details, persons interested in attending or serving as sponsors for this year’s event are asked to call 336-764-8629, 336-817-2569 or 336-766-0752 by Sunday, Jan. 24.
Beginning Jan. 29 Prayer & Consecration Gathering Mount Sinai Full Gospel Deliverance center, 2721 Manchester St., will host a prayer & consecration Gathering (Shut-in), Jan. 29-31, 10 p.m. -until. plan to attend this 26-hour transformative encounter of War room intercession, worship and impartation. prayer facilitators include Bishop Darryl Husband (richmond, Va), and evang Vandalyn Kennedy (Jamaica, nY) who will keynote the Jubilee celebration Sunday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. all sessions are free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the church office at 336-722-2624 or msfgdc@bellsouth.net. rev. Yvonne H. Hines is Senior pastor.
Jan. 31 St. James A.M.E. Youth Fundraiser the Young people’s Department of St. James aMe church will hold their annual “Souper Bowl” Sale Sunday, Jan. 31 immediately after Morning Worship. available soups are navy Bean, Vegetable and chicken noodle, all homemade. Dinners are $7.00 and include your choice of soup, crackers, drink and dessert. Soup only is $4.00. You may purchase a quart of soup for $5.00, homemade cake for $1.00 per slice and drinks for $0.75 each. proceeds from this sale are donated to Second Harvest Food Bank. St. James is located at 1501 n. patterson avenue at the corner of 15th Street (across from the US post office). the reverend Steven l. lyons is the See Religion on B6
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book details one of the author’s earliest memories of riding a bus by himself as a 3- or 4-year-old, shipped off by his mother to live with relatives in another state. the remainder of the story demonstrates how he did not let this difficult beginning permanently cloud his future. “crossroads in life” was published on Dec. 2, 2015, by createSpace independent publishing platform. the book is available on amazon.com and createspace.com. e-
book versions are also available for Kindle notebooks. Book signings have been held recently in Winston-Salem and the author’s hometown of lenoir. Horton is a Master Mason with Salem lodge #139. He is an active member of VFW post #9010. He is an active member of new Bethel Baptist church, where he sings on the communion Singers’ choir and is a member of the laymen’s league.
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The Goler Health Ministry is shown, with Kimberly Ellerbe holding the “North Carolina of Churches Gold Certificate” for Goler’s Health Ministry.
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the Goler Metropolitan a.M.e. Zion church was recently awarded a Gold certificate from the partners in Health and Wholeness of the n.c. council of churches for its outstanding efforts in promoting a healthier congregation. among the many collective efforts for which it was recognized, the church has actively observed and distrib-
uted information about “immunization awareness Month” in august, the “alzheimer’s awareness Breakfast” in october, “Diabetes awareness Month” in november, and “tribute to aiDS” in December. among the greatest of these initiatives began in 2013, when Goler received an automated electronic Defibrillator from Blue cross/Blue Shield and the north
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Lesson Scripture: John 2:1-12 By the end of this lesson, we will *See God at work in the earthly life of the lord Jesus and those around Him. *Understand that God works in our lives in every detail and circumstance. *Strive for obedience to God’s word that will allow us to be aware of whatever He is doing in our life.
Background: Weddings were very important social events in biblical times. Scripture and history tell us that wedding feasts lasted seven days (remember Jacob, leah and rachel). the hosts were responsible for food and drink to last throughout the event. During that period of history because of a lack of water purification and avail-
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ability, water was usually mixed with wine as the acceptable beverage (2-3 parts water and 1 part wine). it was the job of Elder the master of the banquet to make sure the wine Richard Wayne was properly diluted. He Wood or she would also manage the wine consumption to prevent anyone from Sunday becoming drunk. School Lesson customarily the best wine was served at the beginning of the feast with a cheaper or more diluted wine served at the end. Failure to offer acceptable or proper hospitality to guests was an offense that would be remembered for years.
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Pastor. The public is cordially invited to support the Youth of the Church.
Feb. 14 Celebration Honoring God’s Doorkeepers St. Andrews United Methodist Church will have a celebration honoring God's Doorkeepers on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 3:00 p.m. at 1840 Butler Street.The program is free and open to the public. Rev. Ronnie Roseboro is the Pastor. The church telephone-336-788-3421.
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After what we assume to be a few days of celebration, Mary comes to Jesus to inform Him that the wine had run out. Mary evidently expected Jesus to do “something.” His response however was to ask “Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come.” (John 2:4). In other words, it was not yet time for Jesus to reveal Himself. Believing that Jesus would somehow remedy the situation, Mary instructs the staff to follow His instructions. Jesus then instructed the servants to
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Carolina Council of Churches. Since receiving the AED, the church has striven to meet certain requirements in order to uphold continued approval and maintenance of the device, one of which being the recertification of a key number of non-medical members in CPR/AED techniques every two years. Accordingly, funded by a mini-grant from Partners in Health and Wholeness of the North Carolina Council of Churches, Goler’s Health Ministry began a campaign to acquire Adult/Child CPR & AED training for its non-medical
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Community Clothes Closet The St. James Community Clothes Closet opens at 10 a.m. the 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturday of each month. St. James is located at the corner of Patterson Avenue and 15th Street across from the U.S. Post Office.
Food and pantry, clothes closet Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 1-3 p.m., Love Community Development Corporation, located at 3980 North Liberty St., will serve those in need of food and clothes. JobLink is also available Monday through Friday, from
fill the large stone water pots (six containing 20 to 30 gallons of water each) to the brim with water. The water pots which were ceremonial have now been temporarily defiled, but” He chose to put friends’ needs over the demands of ritual … by using the jars for another purpose, Jesus was also pointing out that there was nothing inherently “holy” about them (UMI Annual Commentary 201516). Note that Jesus does no blessing, no chant, does not touch the pots or the water. He merely says, “Draw out now and bear unto the governor of the feast.” (vs8).
members at the start of the current conference year. As a result of the campaign, 24 of Goler’s members, alongside another five individuals from across the Winston Salem District of the A.M.E. Zion Church, received Adult/Child CPR & AED certification by the American Red Cross. In addition to its collective efforts, the Rev. Johnny L. Ruff has frequently taken it upon himself to lead discussions with the congregation about healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices. Other church members have also sphere-headed discussions which aim to educate the congregation on health disparities that disproportionately affect blacks, such as
Upon tasting the wine, the master called the Bridegroom aside and asked why he saved the best wine for the last. Jesus has now saved His friend from social embarrassment while showing His love for them and has revealed His glory and caused His disciples to believe on Him. This was Jesus first “sign.” Jesus always kept the end results of any actions in mind (UMI Annual Commentary 2015-16). After changing the water to fine wine, Jesus and His mother, brothers and disciples left for Capernaum, which became His headquarters for a large part of
Carol Henry’s presentation of “Stroke and Heart Disease Prevention” and Kimberly Ellerbe’s inspirational testimony about her own recent health challenges and miracles. For the congregation, the story of Kimberly, an active member of the church and honorary member of Goler’s Health Ministry, has been especially important. In May, Kimberly experienced a sudden change in her health status and was hospitalized. At the time, her condition seemed hopeless and her physicians estimated that she might never leave the hospital. Yet, to the amazement of many, Kimberly recovered in what she relates as a mira-
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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those needing assistance with resumes or seeking employment. For more information, call 336-3068119.
Emergency food give-away Christ Kingdom Building Worship Center, 3894 North Hampton Drive, in partnership with second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC, provides to the community at large an Emergency Food Assistance Program on Tuesdays (2 p.m.); Wednesdays (4:30 p.m.); first and third Saturdays (10 a.m. to noon); and second and fourth Saturdays, (8 to 10
a.m.). Men Helping Men Be Men All men young and old are invited to fellowship with Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., 4951 Manning St., during Men Helping Men Be Men every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact 336-744-3012.
His public ministry (see Matt. 4:13, Mark 1:21; 2:1).
Life’s Application: Just as Jesus thought of His friends and what to do, He also knew and took into consideration what God had for Him to do. He saw the opportunity to help the friend and glorify God. We should look for these same opportunities. We should not boast but act so that the God in us is seen by others in our life. Jesus is the way and we only need to trust Him, knowing that He is there to watch over us and strengthen us in all life’s situations.
cle. They insist that her quiet sense of humor and spirit has added great strength to the congregation and has enhanced the Health Ministry’s holistic belief of body, mind and spirit. In the future, Goler’s Health Ministry plans to continue its efforts toward promoting a healthier congregation and hopes to receive more recognition from the Partners in Health and Wholeness, which regularly awards Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates to churches throughout the state with participating Health Ministries that meet the designated criteria. .
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the radon initiative of the environmental protection Agency (epA) serves to educate the public about the dangers of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring carcinogen and many case studies have shown a direct correlation to lung cancer and other possible diseases. With no scent or taste and being invisible, radon is a silent killer that seeps into building structures and does not discriminate against its victims. Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. cancer from exposure to radon could take five to 30 years to develop; however, there
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are other ailments that have been linked to radon. A factor in understanding the full effect of radon is that one-third of inhaled radon enters the blood stream through the lungs. Radiation has been found in the brains of Alzheimer's and parkinson's patients. there have also been studies showing the link between children with leukemia and radon, but the evidence has not been as strong as it being a main cause of lung cancer. it is second only to smoking and causes over 21,000 deaths a year. Safety from high levels of radon is possible, but action must be taken. First, knowing the radon gas level in homes, workplaces, and schools is
key. Second, cracks and crevices should be sealed to help minimize the entry of gas into the structure. lastly, installing a radon mitigation system is necessary to remove the radon from under the building’s foundation before it can enter in and affect those within the walls. the Forsyth county Department of public Health, the office of environmental Assistance and protection, and the Forsyth county cooperative extension are partnering with the north carolina Radon program to provide free short-term radon test kits in recognition of national Radon Action Month.
the partnership also includes Wake Forest Baptist Medical center’s comprehensive cancer center to help educate the community about radon and lung cancer and provide resources on lung cancer screening and prevention. through education and action the hope is to control exposure of this cancer causing gas to ensure the safety of people in their own homes. Radon test kits are being made available locally while supplies last. Kits can be picked up in Winston-Salem at the health department at 799 north Highland Avenue, the 5th floor of the Government center at 201 north chestnut Street, or at the extension office at 1450
Fairchild Road. these free kits are only available for those residents who will be performing their first radon test, and will not be provided for repeat or confirmation testing. once the supply of free kits has been exhausted, short-term radon test kits can be purchased year round from environmental Assistance and protection for $6 and long-term kits for $14. the epA has set an action level against radon of 4.0 pci/l (picocuries per liter of air.) However, regular exposure to this level of radon is equivalent to smoking eight cigarettes a day. likewise, the radiation level is like having 200 chest x-rays per year. the World Health organization (WHo) states to take
action at 2.7 pci/l. However, both the epA and WHo encourages state that there is no safe level of radon exposure. Radon levels can be elevated in new homes due to the insulation and sealing. As the heat and air conditioning is kept in the home, so is the radon gas. However, with older homes, radon gas levels can be elevated due to cracks in the foundation. Reducing levels of radon with a radon mitigation system is the best way to ventilate radon gas and move it from under the structure to the outside air where it is diluted.
ly for this study in addition to other educational strategies. one hundred students will participate and 20 undergraduate students will be mentored by key study personnel. the research team includes Dr. Amanda price (co-principal investigator), WSSU Assistant professor of exercise physiology, Dr. Dionne Roberts, WSSU Associate professor in the Division of nursing and Dr. Georgia Mccauley, WSSU clinical laboratory Sciences Associate professor. Dr. paul Kizakevich, of the Research triangle institute, is also a collaborating partner who has expertise conducting research in personal monitoring and intervention methods for health and environmental applications
using handheld smartphone technologies. cVD is a significant public health problem and
respectively, according to studies. Strategies that address leading cVD risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol levels, and smoking can greatly reduce the burden of cVD, which is the rationale for this study. “We believe an important population to reach is young adults who are at a critical juncture in their lives. African-American college students are an understudied population with substantial risk for obesity and metabolic dysfunctions,” said Dr. Vanessa Duren- Winfield, Director of Research and Assistant professor in WSSU’s School of Health Sciences’ Healthcare Management Department and principal investigator for the study.
“Because there are relatively few AfricanAmerican students participating in many of the national health surveys of college students, this study serves as a model for the development and pilot testing of a cVD risk factor assessment, prevention and health promotion intervention program.” the study will use a number of indicators to measure effectiveness such as blood markers (total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDl), low-density lipoprotein (lDl), and glucose), Body Mass index (BMi), blood pressure, sleep quality, stress, and physical fitness.
participating students will enroll in a three-credit hour, 15-week cVD risk prevention and intervention course, and will be compared to students enrolled in an existing healthy lifestyle course. “We hypothesize that, compared to the control group, students enrolled in the cVD healthy lifestyle behavior course will have improved health behaviors (e.g. increased fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity participation, cardiovascular fitness, sleep quality, and stress reduction), a lower BMi and waist circumference, and lower blood markers,“ Duren-Winfield said.
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A Winston-Salem State University research team will use a mobile app as one of the tools in a threeyear $351,000 national institutes of Health (niH) grant to study the risk factors of cardiovascular disease (cVD) among African-American college students. Funded by the niH national center on Minority Health and Disparities, the project will study the manifestation of cVD risk factors among African-American collegeage students, using WSSU students and faculty to conduct an intervention promoting healthy behaviors through the use of a mobile phone app created especial-
is the leading cause of death in the United States. people of all ages and backgrounds can get the condition and one in three deaths (approximately 800,000) are reported each year across the nation. Annual direct and overall costs resulting from cVD are estimated at $273 billion and $444 billion
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As part of its commitment to campus safety, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has launched liveSafe, a mobile application that provides students, faculty, staff, and visitors with an on-the-go way to connect with WSSU campus police. liveSafe, which is used on campuses around the country, enables increased safety through a two-way channel of communication between the campus community and safety officials. the suite of services in the app includes: *Report tips: Users can submit tips and information quickly and discreetly on suspicious activity, mental health concerns, and sexual assault. tip submitters may choose to submit anonymously and can add a picture or video. *Go Safe: Users can ask friends
or family to virtually walk them to a destination or request a Ram express shuttle ride. *emergency options: Quickly contact both WSSU campus police and city police. *Safety Map: View a map that displays crime data and safety locations. *emergency procedures: Access essential safety resources and information. “the liveSafe app empowers the campus community to help make campus safer for themselves and their friends,” said Amir Henry, interim deputy police chief for WSSU. “Many times students are hesitant to report safety hazards or activities they witness, often because they don’t know what channels to use to report issues or because they are afraid to be associated by name with
the report. liveSafe eliminates those barriers. We are anticipating receiving information that will help us improve overall campus safety and security.” Getting the app is easy: 1. Download liveSafe for free from Google play or the App Store. 2. Register your email, fill out your profile, and verify your account. 3. Select “Winston-Salem State University” as your school. You’re set! liveSafe does not replace the university’s emergency notification system, RamAleRtS, but rather serves as a supplement to help enhance campus safety. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to download the app. For more information on the liveSafe App, visit http://livesafemobile.com.
We will be at the Reynolda Manor Branch Public Library on 1/25/2016 from 10:00 to 1:00pm Southside Branch Public Library on 1/27/2016 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Free Phone Program • Free Cell Phone bullet Unlimited Texts • 500 Free Minutes for the First 4 Months • 350 Minutes and Unlimited Texts thereafter
How do I qualify for SafeLink Wireless? • Medicaid • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps or SNAP). • Supplemental Security Income (SSI). • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8). • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). • The National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program. • Other assistance programs in your state. For more information contact: Misty Willis at 336-448-3501
Make a Resolution for Healthy Vision! January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month and is observed annually by the national eye Health education program. neHep continues to educate the African-American community on the topic of glaucoma and eye health to avoid blindness. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damages the eye’s optic nerve, which carries visual signals to the brain. it can lead to vision loss or blindness if left untreated. primary open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of this disease. African Americans age 40 and older and everyone age 60 and older are at a higher risk and should get a comprehensive dilated eye exam every 1 to 2 years. three Reasons You Should talk About Glaucoma: 1. Weddings 2. Graduations 3. Grandchildren Don’t miss out on seeing life’s precious moments. You know that every family wedding includes your Uncle louis teaching the latest line dance. And every spring, Aunt Shirley pulls you into the kitchen to help bake a few cherry pies. Make sure you can stay in the mix by protecting your vision. the national eye institute encourages you to save your sight from vision loss and blindness by knowing your risk for glaucoma—and doing something about it. More than half of all people with glaucoma don’t know they have it. And, quite often, by the time people are diagnosed with glaucoma, they have already begun to notice changes in their side, or peripheral, vision. this is especially true for African-Americans—those over age 40 and those with a family history of glaucoma are at higher risk for the disease. More than 520,000 AfricanAmericans have glaucoma, and this number is expected to increase by more than 300,000 over the next 15 years. the disease is a leading cause of blindness among AfricanAmericans. Don’t just talk the talk - do something about glaucoma. talking about it is the first step. the second step is to see your eye care professional and get a comprehensive dilated eye exam every one to two years if you are at a higher risk. Don’t wait until you notice vision problems to see your eye care professional. to learn more about how you can protect your sight, visit www.nei.nih.gov/glaucoma. the national eye institute (nei) leads the federal government’s research on the visual system and eye diseases. nei supports basic and clinical science programs to develop sight-saving treatments and address the special needs of people with vision loss. For more information, visit www.nei.nih.gov.
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BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE NO.2015080089
BEFORE THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE NO.2015031054
NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY
ORDER OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
In the Matter of: Property Located at: 2001 ALTHEA AVENUE Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block 0927 Lot(s) 0198 on City County Tax Map
Shown (L-R) are Johnsie Clemons, James Conner, Rev. Willie Mae Carson, Norman Jenkins and Marie Barnes.
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Hanes Memorial C.M.E. embraces the spirit of giving SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Hanes Memorial C.M.E. Church’s Board of Evangelism took note of the reason for the season and embraced the spirit of giving during the Christmas holiday. In a charitable act of community, the church, led by the Rev. Clarence W. Cox III, donated Christmas care packages to their friends in need at Wade’s Service Station on Patterson Avenue. The care packages included vital items, such as personal hygiene supplies, socks, toboggans and candy. In addition to the care packages, church members also spread cheer and Christian fellowship with their friends by singing some of their favorite Christmas carols. Hanes Memorial C.M.E. Church’s Board of Evangelism is dedicated to such works year-round and is seeking to make a difference by spreading the good news in word and deed. For more information contact the Rev. Willie Mae Carson at 336-724-3813.
Hanes partners with schools to help needy
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HanesBrands is working closely with local high schools as part of its seventh annual sock drive to bring comfort to those who need it most. In addition to its national donation of 200,000 pairs of socks, Hanes partnered with local students and educators for the Hanes Holiday Sock Drive during December to help bring comfort to the homeless. Today, Hanes is proud to announce the complete results of the high school competition portion of the Hanes Holiday Sock Drive. The sock drive was a competition between six schools to collect socks. The school collecting the highest number overall won $1,000, provided by Hanes, and any school collecting more than 250 packages of socks during the drive qualified for participation in a shoot-out during the Frank Spencer Classic for an additional $1,000, provided by Hanes. Several students each from North Forsyth, Mount Tabor, Reagan, East Forsyth, West Forsyth, and West Stokes high schools served as volunteer coordinators for the sock drive. The total number of pairs of socks collected by the participating high schools was 6,297. Hanes is proud to announce that they will match that donation, for a total donation of 12,594 pairs of socks to Forsyth County Homeless Shelters. The school that collected the most socks was Mount Tabor with 1,774 pairs. The second-place school was West Forsyth, (1,374 pairs of socks) followed closely by Reagan (1,339 pairs of socks). Additionally, this year, Hanes recognized Mount Tabor, Reagan, East Forsyth, West Forsyth and North Forsyth as all qualifying to participate in the shoot-out during the finals on Dec. 30. Each school had a team composed of their principal and one student, and they each had five free throws (three shot by the principal and two by the student) – the team that made the most baskets would win $1,000. The winning team was from North Forsyth High School. For every basket made, Hanes is donating an additional 50 pairs of socks to the needy. Hanes sister brand Champion® is a sponsor of the Frank Spencer Classic. “We were so happy to see the huge outpouring of support for this program,” said Cheryl Lindsay, director of global diversity and community relations, HanesBrands. “Our national sock drive allows Hanes to help the needy across the country, and our local holiday sock drive allows us to make a difference here in our own backyard. The collection of 6,297 pairs of socks by our young people is a huge accomplishment, and Hanes is thrilled to match that donation, and to have the opportunity to be a part of their success. These students have taken a leadership role in helping build our community, and that's something we’re incredibly proud to be a part of.” All socks will be delivered to Samaritan Ministries, Bethesda Center for the Homeless, The Salvation Army Center of Hope and the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission this month.
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This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the 3OTH day of NOVEMBER, 2015, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned as required by law, and appearance having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows:
Owner or Agent Did not appear or contact this office in regard to the hearing, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the structure located at 2001 ALTHEA AVENUE, said structure being situated on Block 0927,Lot(s) 198 , as shown on the CityCounty Tax Map, be and the said is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof is hereby Ordered and Directed to make the necessary repairs to bring said structure within a period of 30 days from this date; and, if the owner fails to bring the said structure into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem within 30 days from the date of this ORDER, he is hereby Ordered and Directed to demolish said structure, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winston-Salem for adoption of a resolution concurring with this ORDER of demolition. Any decision or order of the Housing Conservation Administrator may be appealed within ten (10) days from the rendering of the decision or service of the ORDER, and shall be taken by filing with the Housing Conservation Administrator and with the Zoning Board of Adjustment a Notice of Appeal which shall specify the grounds upon which the appeal is based.
This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 2001 ALTHEA AVENUE including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property. Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: December 15, 2015
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NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY
DEMOLISH ORDER SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
In the Matter of: Property Located at: 229 Wheeler Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block0532(s) Lot(s)030 on City County Tax Map
This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the 30th day of November, 2015, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned and served upon the owner of record and parties in interest as required by law, and appearances having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows:
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the structure located at 229 Wheeler Street, said structure being situated on Block 0532,Lot(s) 030 as shown on the CityCounty Tax Map, fails to comply with the Standards of Fitness as prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston Salem in the respects listed on Exhibit “A” attached to and made part of this Order. By reason of said deficiencies, said housing is unfit for human habitation. The necessary repairs, alterations, or improvements required to bring said housing up to standards required under the Housing Code of the City of Winston Salem cannot be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the housing, that is, not to exceed sixty-five percent (65%) of the value.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the housing located at 229 Wheeler Street, said housing being situated on Block 0532, Lot 030, as, as shown on the City County Tax Maps, be and the same is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof if hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to make the necessary repairs to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem, a copy of said repairs necessary for compliance being Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, within a period of 30 days from service; and, if owner fails to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem 30 days from the service of the Order, he is hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to demolish said housing, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the City Council of the City of Winston Salem for adoption of a Resolution concurring with this Order of Demolition. This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 229 Wheeler Street including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property. Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: December 4, 2015
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The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Transportation Engineer
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WINSTON-SALEM CITY COUNCIL ON PETITIONS FOR ZONING CHANGES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, that the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, WinstonSalem, NC at 7:00 p.m. on February 1, 2016 on the following proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina: 1. Zoning petition of Cleveland Avenue Christian Church from IP to LO: property is located on the south side of Tenth Street between Cleveland Avenue and Mount Zion Place; property consists of ±1.11 acres and is PIN #6835-69-5830 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps - Zoning Docket W-3285.
2. Zoning petition of Forsyth Economic Ventures, Inc. from PB-S to PB: property is located on the southeast corner of Liberty Street and Bethlehem Lane; property consists of ±0.36 acres and is PIN# 683653-3699 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps - Zoning Docket W-3286.
All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend said hearing at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes.
During the public hearing the City Council may hear other proposals to amend the zoning of the above-described property or any portion thereof. At the end of the public hearing, the City Council may continue the matter, deny the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, grant the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, or rezone the above-described property or any portion thereof to some other zoning classi fication. Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain any additional information on these proposals which is in the possession of the City-County Planning Board by inquiring in the office of the City-County Planning Board in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All requests for appropriate and necessary auxiliary aids and services must be made, within a reasonable time prior to the hearing, to Angela Carmon at 747-7404 or to T.D.D. 727-8319. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Melanie Johnson, Secretary to the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem The Chronicle January 21, 28, 2016 Notice of a Study to Provide Updated Documentation and a Boundary Change of a Designated National Historic Landmark
The National Park Service is pleased to announce that a study is being conducted to provide updated documentation and a boundary change for the following property designated a National Historic Landmark Old Salem Historic District Winston-Salem, North Carolina
National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant places that illustrate important themes, persons, or events in American history. The National Historic Landmarks Program recognizes properties of exceptional national significance in the nation’s history, architecture, archeology, engineering and culture. Once reviewed by the National Park System Advisory Board and designated by the Secretary of the Interior, each landmark may request an official bronze plaque from the National Park Service that recognizes this high distinction.
When the study is completed and scheduled for review by the National Park System Advisory Board, a copy of the nomination will be available for public review; you will have 60 days to comment in writing, if you so desire. After the 60day period, the nomination and any comments received will be submitted to the National Park System Advisory Board.
For further information on the National Historic Landmarks Program, including the designation process and questions on this specific study please contact: Ms. Patricia Henry, Historian, National Park Service, National Historic Landmarks Program, 1201 Eye Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, or call 202-3542216.
Additional information on the National Historic Landmarks Program is available at: www.nps.gov/nhl. The Chronicle January 21, 2016
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BEFORE THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE NO.2013120421
BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE NO.2013061776
BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE NO.2015100636
BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE NO.2013011256
NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY
DEMOLISH ORDER SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
In the Matter of: Property Located at: 2516 ANSONIA ST, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block1215(s) Lot(s)150 on City County Tax Map
This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the 25TH day of NOVEMBER, 2015, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned and served upon the owner of record and parties in interest as required by law, and appearances having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows: By reason of said deficiencies, said housing is unfit for human habitation. The necessary repairs, alterations, or improvements required to bring said housing up to standards required under the Housing Code of the City of Winston Salem cannot be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the housing, that is, not to exceed sixty-five percent (65%) of the value.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the housing located at 2516 Ansonia St, said housing being situated on Block1215, Lot 150, Pin No. 6836-95-6881.00 as shown on the City County Tax Maps, be and the same is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof if hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to make the necessary repairs to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem, a copy of said repairs necessary for compliance being Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, within a period of 30 days from service; and, if owner fails to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem 30 days from the service of the Order, he is hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to demolish said housing, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the City Council of the City of Winston Salem for adoption of a Resolution concurring with this Order of Demolition. This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 2516 Ansonia St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property. Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: DECEMBER 15, 2016
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ORDER OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
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ORDER OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
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ORDER OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
In the Matter of: Property Located at: 313 SOLON STREET Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block 3214 Lot(s) 011 on City County Tax Map
In the Matter of: Property Located at: 5028 PAGE STREET Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block 2936 Lot(s) 002 on City County Tax Map
In the Matter of: Property Located at: 132 N. DUNLEITH AVENUE Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block 0532 Lot(s) 036 on City County Tax Map
Owner or Agent Did not appear or contact this office in regard to the hearing, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the structure located at 313 SOLON STREET, said structure being situated on Block 3214, Lot(s) 011 , as shown on the City-County Tax Map, be and the said is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof is hereby Ordered and Directed to make the necessary repairs to bring said structure within a period of 30 days from this date; and, if the owner fails to bring the said structure into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem within 30 days from the date of this ORDER, he is hereby Ordered and Directed to demolish said structure, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winston-Salem for adoption of a resolution concurring with this ORDER of demolition.
Owner or Agent Did not appear or contact this office in regard to the hearing, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the structure located at 5028 PAGE STREET, said structure being situated on Block 2936, Lot(s) 002 , as shown on the City-County Tax Map, be and the said is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof is hereby Ordered and Directed to make the necessary repairs to bring said structure within a period of 30 days from this date; and, if the owner fails to bring the said structure into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem within 30 days from the date of this ORDER, he is hereby Ordered and Directed to demolish said structure, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winston-Salem for adoption of a resolution concurring with this ORDER of demolition.
Owner or Agent Did not appear or contact this office in regard to the hearing, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the structure located at 132 N. DUNLEITH AVENUE, said structure being situated on Block 0532,Lot(s) 036 , as shown on the City-County Tax Map, be and the said is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof is hereby Ordered and Directed to make the necessary repairs to bring said structure within a period of 30 days from this date; and, if the owner fails to bring the said structure into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem within 30 days from the date of this ORDER, he is hereby Ordered and Directed to demolish said structure, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winston-Salem for adoption of a resolution concurring with this ORDER of demolition.
This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the 25TH day of NOVEMBER, 2015, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned as required by law, and appearance having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows:
Any decision or order of the Housing Conservation Administrator may be appealed within ten (10) days from the rendering of the decision or service of the ORDER, and shall be taken by filing with the Housing Conservation Administrator and with the Zoning Board of Adjustment a Notice of Appeal which shall specify the grounds upon which the appeal is based. This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 313 SOLON STREET including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property. Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: December 15, 2015
The Chronicle January 21, 2016
An Invitation to Provide Invocations Before Meeting of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
The religious leaders or chosen leaders of any assembly that periodically and regularly meets in Forsyth County for the purpose of worshiping or discussing their religious perspectives are invited to offer an invocation before a meeting of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. Those interested should contact the Clerk to the Board in writing by e-mail or U.S. Mail.
The Board generally meets on the second and fourth Monday nights of every month except the month of December, in which it meets on the first and third Monday nights. This opportunity is voluntary, and invocation speakers are free to offer the invocation according to the dictates of their own conscience. The Board requests only that the prayer opportunity not be exploited as an effort to convert others to the particular faith of the invocational speaker, threaten damnation, nor to disparage any faith or belief different than that of the invocational speaker. Carla D. Holt Forsyth County Government Center 201 N. Chestnut Street Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 holtcd@forsyth.cc
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This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the 23RD day of NOVEMBER, 2015, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned as required by law, and appearance having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows:
Any decision or order of the Housing Conservation Administrator may be appealed within ten (10) days from the rendering of the decision or service of the ORDER, and shall be taken by filing with the Housing Conservation Administrator and with the Zoning Board of Adjustment a Notice of Appeal which shall specify the grounds upon which the appeal is based. This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 5028 PAGE STREET including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property. Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: December 15, 2015
The Chronicle January 21, 2016
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This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the 3RD day of DECEMBER, 2015, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned as required by law, and appearance having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows:
Any decision or order of the Housing Conservation Administrator may be appealed within ten (10) days from the rendering of the decision or service of the ORDER, and shall be taken by filing with the Housing Conservation Administrator and with the Zoning Board of Adjustment a Notice of Appeal which shall specify the grounds upon which the appeal is based.
This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 132 N. DUNLEITH AVENUE including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property. Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: December 15, 2015
The Chronicle January 21, 2016
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MLK JR. DAY BREAKFAST FORUM
Chipping away at wall of racism
Hundreds of people filed into the Benton Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 18 for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Forum.
BY DONNA ROGERS THE CHRONICLE
“Racism, America’s Berlin Wall?” was asked at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast Forum last year. The question remained the theme for the 2016 breakfast at the Benton Convention Center. The event was sponsored by The Chronicle and The Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity on Monday, Jan. 18. Before 1,200 people, various speakers answered the question, telling what their organizations and agencies are doing to try to tear down the wall of racism in WinstonSalem and Forsyth County. The main speaker, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., looked on. Chavis, who is now president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, worked in the Civil Rights Movement with King as a young man. Gayle Anderson, president and CEO of the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce,
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encouraged employers to hire people who have criminal records. The Chamber supports efforts to expunge people’s records. James Perry, the new president and CEO of the Winston-Salem Urban League, said that despite past troubles of the organization, “The Urban League is back; the Urban League is strong” and ready to serve the community. He mentioned 230 older workers have trained through one of the organization’s programs and are ready to work. He mentioned Vincent Blackmon, who was trained in photography through the Urban League. Blackmon was taking photos at the breakfast forum. Dr. Beverly Emory, superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, said that employees of the school district are using data to help them improve education for students. See Wall on PAGE 3
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Members of the Winston-Salem State University Gospel Choir perform during the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Forum held at the Benton Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 18.
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“Some of that has been incredibly painful,” she said. “But unless we look at the numbers, we will never do anything about it.” Emory said that government officials look at the status of third-grade reading skills to determine how many prisons to build because odds are that if students can’t read on a third-grade level, they will end up in the criminal system. “So I ask you to keep holding these schools accountable,” she said. Dr. Elwood L. Robinson, chancellor of Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), said the university has embarked on a fiveyear strategic plan that started with the question: Why can’t WSSU students get a high-quality education comparable to attending Harvard University? He said the students at WSSU have improved graduation rates and rank high in social mobility. “So they are making a difference, carrying on the dream of Dr. King” in education, Robinson said.
The chancellor appealed to the public to help the Winston-Salem Choir go to Carnegie Hall this summer to perform. The choir performed at the breakfast forum. Camille Banks-Payne, a district judge who oversees the Mental Health Treatment Court in Forsyth County, said the court helps those who have been charged with crimes and deemed mentally ill to go through a program to eventually expunge their records. The program kicks in before any conviction. “I’m very proud of the way that court is being run,” she said, adding that “wonderful things happen in that court.” Jim O’Neill, Forsyth County district attorney, also talked about expunging criminal records. He mentioned a shortlived program to expunge certain criminal records to help people get their driver’s licenses back. He said the program helped more than 2,000 people. He also talked about the diversity in his office and a bill in the General Assembly that deals with expungement of criminal records. He urges people in the community to contact their legislators to help get the bill passed.
O’Neill believes education is a key to keeping people out of the criminal system. “We’ve got to figure out a way to keep everybody in school,” he said. District Court Judge Denise Hartsfield, who was the breakfast forum’s mistress of ceremonies, said Wake Forest University also handles expungements. It has a division in its law school that does that. “I thank God for Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement,” said Bishop Todd Fulton, president of the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity. He said the conference backs empowerment, such as when people grow their own food. The ministers are helping black farmers. They also are helping students. The conference will be giving 10 scholarships of $1,000 each. “I want to say to Winston-Salem: Don’t you get tired. We’ve got work to do,” Fulton said. Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines spoke about how his office partners with the Ministers’ Conference regarding the My Brother’s Keeper project started by President Obama. Joines also mentioned
support for the Moral Monday and Black Lives Matter movements. “It’s all about people getting together across the table to listen to one another,” he said. The Ministers’ Conference has demanded that the city release videotapes regarding the arrest of Travis Page, who died in Winston-Salem police custody on Dec. 9. Joines said ONeill has said he will release the video as soon as the investigation is done. Joines also said city officials support African-American businesses and are trying to cut the 22 percent poverty rate in the city. Hartsfield said: “We’ve made some small holes in that wall” of racism. Chavis marveled at what he heard from the leaders. He said that Winston-Salem has changed since he grew up in Oxford, N.C., and that it appears Winston-Salem is part of the North Carolina that wants to move forward. “That’s the North Carolina that we all should be striving for,” he said.
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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY FOR THE CHRONICLE
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated by the Ministers’ Conference of Winston Salem and Vicinity at St. Paul United Methodist Church. The celebration of Dr. King included guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Robert McGowens Sr. of Greater Galilee Baptist Church in Charlotte and Winston Salem; Bishop Todd L. Fulton, Ministers’ Conference of Winston Salem and Vicinity president; Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines; and the worship leader for the evening Rev. Omar L Dykes. Joines reiterated the words of President Obama during the State of the Union address by saying that we need to reject any politics that target people because of race or religion, and not engage in any form of fear mongering. He went on to say that he is committed to a “climate of transparency” and is working closely with the Ministers’ Conference and others to make progress. He said we still have a way to go, but wants to continue to move the community forward. Following the mayor were Scripture readings, first by Rabbi Andrew Ettin of Temple Israel, Salisbury, then by Rev. Sarah Howell of Centenary United Methodist Church, both of whom cited scriptures that celebrated the principles of Dr. King, such as humility and peace. The Ministers’ Conference also presented awards to Vernon Switzer for his humanitarian work throughout the community, and to Carl H. Russell Jr. as the Minority Business recipient from Russell Funeral Home Inc. Prior to the sermon, Rev. Shannon L. Jessup gave an introduction for McGowens, who has been both her friend and mentor, and said that a friend is somebody you listen to, but a mentor is somebody whose advice you follow. McGowens’ sermon centered on Dr. King and his parallels to Joseph, son of Jacob, and how both had to overcome
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hardships, jealousy and envy, as well as forgiveness to those who meant them harm. McGowens also touched on the struggle of the black community, from police brutality to black-on black crime. He stressed the importance of being a person of purpose. Russell Even though it may not be the easiest path and not everyone will assist you in your journey, stay the course and you can achieve your dream. “What inspired me was my love and respect for Dr. King and what he stood for and the efforts that he put forth to bring about social justice and equality, not just for AfricanAmericans, but for everyone. Even though the dream has not yet been fulfilled, we are still benefitting Switzer from the efforts he put forth and he passed the torch on to us,” said McGowens when asked what led him to write his inspirational sermon. Jessup said, “Tonight’s event was the perfect capstone to all that has gone on all day. Pastor McGowens brought an awesome text, speaking about the dreamer and the dream itself, that it did not die, and no matter what’s going on in our world or however many pits we may fall into, that God is still raising us up, so I believe that things are well and in order. Although we may see some dark days, the best is yet to come.”
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The Rev. Dr. Robert McGowens Sr. of Greater Galilee Baptist Church preaches Monday night at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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TOWARD A MORE PERFECT UNION Since 1978, the Winston-Salem Human Relations Commission has promoted the principles championed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are proud to sponsor the Young Dreamer’s Award, Cultural Inclusion Month, the Student Human Relations Awards, and other events that further Dr. King’s vision of a society in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. Dr. King had a dream. So do we. Won’t you join us? Learn more at www.CityofWS.org.
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Green Street United Methodist Church Pastor Kelly Carpenter introduces guest speakers during forum on Sunday.
Interfaith forum celebrates King, educates Green Street audience
Member of audience asks question during forum at Green Street United Methodist Church on Sunday.
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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY FOR THE CHRONICLE
Amid all of the negative press and the recent activity of radicals, members of the Islamic faith are trying to adjust the jaded views of their religion. To help reverse what some are calling “Islamaphobia,” the Green Street United Methodist Church held an interfaith worship service that included a forum discussion that was meant to educate those on the Islamic faith as well as celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The guest speakers were Imam Khalid Griggs of Community Mosque and Rabbi Andrew Ettin of Temple Israel in Salisbury. Griggs said that he feels as though forums like this are necessary to educate people that what they see on the news is not what the Islamic faith stands for and that they strive for peace and not violence. Rabbi Ettin added that this new phenomena of Islamaphobia reminds him of the anti-Semitic views of 1930s Germany and that this issue needs to be addressed and not ignored as if the problem will solve itself. “It’s a call for people to be involved in community dialogues, to take responsibility for things we don’t know, and to reach out and try to connect with someone we don’t
know and educate ourselves,” said the Rev. Kelly Carpenter, lead pastor of Green Street, about the forum. “Otherwise, the loudest voice is going to win the day instead of a voice of informed reason. “I hope people will understand that this is no different than what we run into with racism, sexism, homophobia, or anti-Semitism or any of those areas where we make someone an ‘other.’ It’s all related and is an old story, but it continues to raise its head, and that’s what we are attempting to combat.” Carpenter recounted a story of how his father, who was a United Methodist pastor himself, asked a question regarding the Islamic faith, which led him to see that even the most non-biased men can be manipulated by political rhetoric, and how lack of education about the religion affects opinions. Griggs went on to tell stories of how the media has infiltrated our thoughts with so much negativity that he sees it everywhere. He spoke about being called Bin Laden by children while serving as an administrator in the school system and told a story about his experiences at the airport where he knows people make ignorant assumptions about him. Ettin said that as human beings, we are always looking for a deeper understanding and broader acceptance of one
Imam Khalid Griggs speaks about the misconceptions of Muslims during forum on Sunday at Green Street United Methodist Church.
another. Ettin also said we need to look within ourselves to see where we have hardened our hearts. He referenced the Torah by saying, “The pharaoh within is a wicked taskmaster,” which means that we must first address our demons within. Griggs said he feels as though it’s central that we try and organize and have deliberate, intentional gatherings like the one at Green Street, because oftentimes people have never met a Muslim; they just hear what Donald Trump says on the news, or they see what’s in the media about terrorism, and just broad-brush Muslims as a whole. He said it’s very important to meet a Muslim and spend some time to converse with the person to exchange ideas and realize that ultimately, we all want the same things. The forum shed light on ways to stem the anti-Islamic views and ways for people to not only educate themselves, but others as well. Following the invited guests’ talk, there was a question-and-answer session during which some asked questions in an effort to educate themselves. Lisia Madison, a member of Green Street, said, “We just have to remember that Jesus said we have to forgive people, and no matter what someone comes at you with, you should come back with forgiveness.”
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(Left) City employees take a moment to pose for a photo during Martin Luther King Jr. Helping Hands Day on Friday, Jan. 15. Over 200 city employees volunteered at non-profit organizations across the city to honor Dr. King.
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(Below)Donna Patterson helps organize the food pantry at Crisis Control during Martin Luther King Jr. Helping Hands Day Friday, Jan. 15.
200 city employees spend day volunteering for MLK Helping Hands Day BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE
Dozens of city employees celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday last Friday by taking a break from their normal duties to volunteer at non-profit organizations across the city. The hiatus was part of the city’s first-ever Martin Luther King Jr. Helping Hands Day, an event designed to promote Dr. King’s strong belief in giving back to others. From helping organize the food pantry at Crisis Control Ministry, to hanging clothes at Dress for Success, the volunteers completed a number of different tasks at 12 non-profit organizations and one elementary school in the area. A number of volunteers said they decided to partici-
pate in the event because it’s important to give to those in need. Others mentioned they plan to volunteer for the event next year as well. “I try to volunteer and help those in need as much as I can,” said Brittany Marshall. “So when I heard about this opportunity, I knew I wanted to be involved.” Human relations director and event coordinator Wanda Allen-Abraha said Helping Hands Day mirrors the cooperative diversity that Dr. King advocated. “It is reflected both in the diversity of the organizations where city employees will be serving, and in the diversity of the employees who stepped forward to volunteer.” Allen-Abraha noted that city officials have always promoted city participation in honoring King’s legacy and Helping Hands is just the latest example.
In 1985 Winston-Salem became one of the first cities in North Carolina to designate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day a holiday. Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke said she could not think of a better way to honor Dr. King. “This is a new and creative way to celebrate the life of Dr. King,” she said. “We’re going to have a big impact on the community.” Mayor Allen Joines said he wants the event to continue to grow by adding more organizations and getting more participation from the city employees. “I’m proud of all the city employees who volunteered for this event,” he said. “I have no doubt this event will continue to grow and carry on the dreams and ideals of Dr. King.”
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Shandi McDaniel sings “Change is Gonna Come.”
Black Rep honors King through the arts
Dancers with Positive Image Performing Arts perform.
BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE
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It was the first year that dancers from Pointe! Studio of Dance in Greensboro performed.
The N.C. Black Reparatory Company honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the arts on Friday, Jan. 15 at the Arts Council Theatre. The event celebrates the actual day of King’s birthday every year with a showcase of local talent. The show featured dancing, singing, spoken word and a mime performance. The admission was three non-perishable food items collected for Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. Mabel Robinson, retired artistic director of the Black Rep who’s directed the show for years, helped with this year’s showcase. “We have to keep honoring the icons and the positive leaders and those that have made a great dent in our history,” she said. Kathryn Mobley, who’s been stage manager of the show in the past and became its producer this year, said it remains a way to highlight the best in the community. “At a time when our society seems to be only seeing the negative in people of color, this is our opportunity to show the bright light that really exudes not only people of color, but in all people.” Youth dancers with Positive Image Performing Arts performed “Requiem for a
Chris Murrell, a former singer with the Count Bassie Orchestra, was among the performers.
Dream.” PIPA is among the regulars in the show. “It’s a great experience because you have a montage of so many different forms of talent from dancing to singing to mime to spoken word, but what brings all that together is the purpose,” said PIPA Director Courtney Porter. It’s the second year 11-year-old Shandi McDaniel has performed in the showcase. She’s regularly invited to sing at churches and gave an impressive rendition of “Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cook. She said it was an appropriate song for the current struggles of African-Americans. “We still have issues, people want to judge us, we’re saying that change is going to come,” she said. Youth dancers from the Pointe! Studio of Dance in Greensboro performed two pieces. It was their first time in the Black Rep’s showcase, but they regularly perform at Martin Luther King celebrations like the MLK parade in Greensboro. “Artistry is a great way to celebrate,” said The Pointe! Owner Gina Tate. The most famous performer of the evening was Chris Murrell, a former Count Basie Orchestra singer who currently sings with a band in Switzerland. He regularly performs at events on MLK Day when he’s in town. He sung “Someday We’ll All Be Free” by Donny Hathaway. He said he’s always glad to honor King. “Dr. King means liberation and respect for all people,” he said.
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IPA Director Courtney Porter (second from left) with dancers (left to right) Trinity Callahan, Aaliyah Foskey, Kimberlee-Mykel Thompson, Sydney Sharpe, Zakaiya Harvey and Tamara Williams.
Zakiyyah Niang sings the Black National Anthem.
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Volunteers gather to clean up Odd Fellows Cemetery
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Volunteers work to clear brush.
BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK FOR THE CHRONICLE
At first glance, the Odd Fellows cemetery looks like an overgrown lot, easily missed as you travel down Shorefair Drive. A narrow road between Senior Services and Pine Hall Brick leads back to the cemetery where it is estimated over 10,000 African-American graves could be buried. It is the oldest African-American cemetery in Forsyth County, outside of Old Salem, and is on the Register of Historic Places. On a bitterly cold day in January, dozens of volunteers came out to clear undergrowth around the graves that are visible and cut down brush to uncover headstones that date back to the turn of the 20th century. James Clyburn, president of the Friends of the Odd Fellows that provides upkeep for the cemetery, said that the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service has been an annual event for many years. Helping with the upkeep of the cemetery is personal to him. His grandfather, Will Clyburn, purchased 12 plots where some
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of his family members are buried. The Odd Fellows Twin City Lodge and Winston Star Lodge purchased land in the early 1900s to create a cemetery for blacks in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Over the years, the membership of the lodges fell off, leaving very few people to maintain the cemetery. It eventually fell into disrepair and was overtaken with kudzu and brush. In 1952 the Airport Authority needed land to expand, so part of the cemetery site was sold to them and the graves in that portion were moved to Evergreen Cemetery. A meeting with Nelson Malloy and Henry Stepp spurred a group to start the restoration project and The Friends of the Odd Fellows was formed. They secured a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and started the process of cleaning up the cemetery, uncovering some of the graves that were buried, and mapping the location of graves. It has been quite an undertaking. A large contingent of members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was hard at work on Jan. 18, clipping vines, cutting back brush and clearing around the head-
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Broken head stones are shown.
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stones. Joanette McClain was one of the volunteers who mentioned that she volunteered for the first time last year and loved it. “I love working outside and thought I would like to do this,” she commented. “I am amazed at how efficient and organized the people are and how much we are able to get done.” She is intrigued with the dates on the old headstones, some of people born 50 years before she was born. She said that people sometimes call and ask them to look for a relative’s grave while they’re working, which adds to the serious nature of their work. Frankie Brewington was also busy at work wielding a chainsaw, cutting down small trees for other volunteers to haul away. He is with Service Corps, and this is one of their projects. He likes knowing that he is helping such an important project. Along with the MLK Day of Service, the Groundskeepers Society comes out annually to help undercover plots and clear out weeds. Over 250 volunteers from around the country are expected to be on hand on Feb. 20 to work on the project.
James Clyburn, president of Friends of Odd Fellows, points out an old grave.
Clyburn knows the scope of this project is at times overwhelming and it will take years to locate and reclaim all the graves in the cemetery. He also knows how important these graves are to family members. He recalls one time they were asked if they could locate a family member’s grave. When they did and he brought the lady over to see it, she just burst into tears. The Odd Fellows Cemetery is a significant part of the African-American heritage of Winston-Salem. There are plans to one day provide a memorial garden with benches for friends and family to come enjoy the peaceful resting place of their ancestors. But for now, the work continues to uncover graves, repair and replace headstones, and reclaim the area from the encroaching kudzu, one gravestone at a time. Contributions to continue the upkeep of the cemetery are appreciated and can be mailed to Friends of the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Attn: James Clyburn, 100 Alice Street, Winston-Salem. NC 27105.
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The daughters of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz sat down with WFU professor Michele Gillespie to discuss the connection between their father and Dr. King on Monday, Jan. 18 at Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University.
Attallah and IIyasah Shabazz speak about Malcolm X and Dr. King at Wait Chapel BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE
To commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students from Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State come together every year for a joint session on race relations and civil rights. The theme of this year's event was, "On Common Ground: The Future is Dependent On Us." More than 500 students filed into Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest to hear Attallah and IIyasah Shabazz, the daughters of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, discuss the connection between Dr. King and their father. It is well documented that Dr. King
and Malcolm disagreed on which methods blacks should use to combat racism and oppression in America. While King favored the non-violent approach, Malcolm was a firm believer in doing whatever it takes, even if that meant getting physical. As a result, during the height of the movement, many media outlets painted a picture of sheer hate between the two. Although they had their differences, Attallah said the relationship between the two civil rights leaders was not what the media made it out to be. "Yes they had their differences," said Attallah. “But they respected each other as well. That’s what people fail to realize.” The sisters also mentioned that because of the movement, over the years
the two families became very close. According to IIyasah, the youngest daughter of Malcolm and Betty, she looked up to Corretta Scott King. “She was a real inspiration to me, along with my own mother,” she said. “Because we had so much in common, the families instantly connected. Our families have been together forever. During the discussion with Wake Forest Dean of College and history professor Michele Gillespie, the sisters also discussed the current racial climate in America. When asked about the Black Live Matter Movement, Attallah said King and her father would be proud that the people stand up for something. "Young people
across the nation coming together to make a difference, of course they would support that," Attallah said. Following the event, a number of students from both universities said after listening to the sisters, they have a better understanding of what type of person Malcolm was. A few also mentioned it was interesting to hear how the two families were really close. Amber Bates, a student at WFU said that although they believed in using different methods, both King and Malcolm were equally important to the fight for social justice. “I think both methods are equally important,” she said. “They showed us that there is more than one way to reach our goal of social justice for all.”
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AKAs give back on MLK Jr. Day
Chanel James talks with young Avanna Johnson as she paints.
BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE
The Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. fed, clothed and educated the community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Carl Russell Recreation Center. For the second year in a row, the Phi Omega Chapter held the large community event. Last year it was in the community center of Ivy Arms, an affordable apartment complex the chapter owns. It filled the community center to capacity with attendees and volunteers, so this year a bigger venue was chosen. The chapter is active in the community year-round and regularly does a day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “We’re about service and we want to give back and we all strive to make this a better place for everybody,” said event co-chair Carolyn Parker. The Phi Omega Chapter still maintains its tradition of helping clean up Odd Fellows Cemetery, a historic black
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cemetery, during the morning of MLK Day. In the afternoon they turned to the recreation center, which would normally be closed for the holiday, into a one-stop shop for giving. “We kind of get a little bit of everything we do as a sorority,” said chapter President Kenyetta Richmond of the event. The gym was filled with thousands of articles of donated clothing. There were also tables and chairs so attendees could sit and eat the wide variety of free hot soups prepared and served by volunteers. There was even a table where volunteers helped with voter registration in the gym’s corner. In another room, there was a presentation on how parents can help their children succeed in school by WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Beverly Emory, Chief Academic Officer Kenneth Simington, Mathematics Program Manager Velvet Simington and Language/Arts Program Manager Janie Costello. There was a new children’s area this year in the cen-
Attendee Sabali Rutherford with her daughter Zion.
ter’s recreation room. Led by Chanel James and Dayna Gury of The Speech Bus, children did King-themed art activities involving peace and their own dreams. They were each given free donated books and a stuffed animal. “One of our areas of focus is childhood hunger but not only did we want to feed them, we also wanted to educate them in a fun way,” said co-chair Rayna Minnigan. Attendee Sabali Rutherford gave a couple of her neighbors a ride to the event so they could get some of the free clothing. Her 8-year-old daughter Zion spent her time getting numerous gifts for her 7-month-old cousin. Rutherford, who also got some soup and donated items for herself, said she was grateful for the generosity of the AKAs and the community. “It’s a great community event,” she said. “Everyone seems to be satisfied, they have more clothing than you can take home, and the food is not bad, either.” Donated clothing left over from the event will be given away at future Phi Omega Chapter community events later in the year.
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Thousands of donated articles of clothing filled the gym during the Martin Luther King Day event.
Phi Omega Chapter President Kenyetta Richmond and event co-chairs Rayna Minnigan and Carolyn Parker gather on Jan. 18.
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Some of the donated books that were given to young attendees.
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Volunteers prepare soup for attendees.
WC/FCS Mathematics Program Manager Velvet Simington talks about math as Superintendent Beverly Emory looks on.
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Laoni Meeks plays the cello while Bennett Astrove shows her how to play during the seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Read-In Program on Jan. 16.
Children learn about King’s legacy
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Buddies read to their assigned students during the seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Read-In Program on Jan. 16.
BY DONNA ROGERS THE CHRONICLE
Visitors outside the door of Campus Hall Room 100 heard sounds of fun coming from the inside. But once inside the large room in the Donald J. Reaves Student Activities Center at WinstonSalem State University (WSSU), visitors could see learning taking place, too. Children ages 4 to 10 were in the room, participating in an event that was part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service held Saturday, Jan. 16. The event, the seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Read-In Program, promoted King’s legacy of service, literacy and community empowerment for children kindergarten through fifth grade. Chelii Broussard, WSSU event coordinator for student activities, said literacy is “a huge part of the program” that celebrated King’s life and accomplishments. One hundred children and 150 volunteers registered for the event, said Amy Lytle, executive director of HandsOn Northwest North Carolina, an organization
that finds volunteers for organizations. Student representatives from WSSU, Wake Forest University (WFU), Salem College, North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) and the Triad chapter of Girl Talk, along with HandsOn Northwest North Carolina, participated. Each volunteer was paired with a child to become his or her “Reading Buddy.” The volunteers guided their buddies to various stations and read books to them. The stations were: Big Picture, Advocacy Quilt, Historical People, Family Legacy, Make Your Mark, Sustainability, Fun Money, Dream Cloud, Community Poem, I am Not My Hair, Musical Petting Zoo, Food Station and Global View. Kalia Williams volunteered because she wants to work with children. “I love children,” the WSSU junior said. “I want to be a pediatrician.” Williams was paired with Steven Hoskins, 6. They were at the Fun Money station, at which Steven saved some money and was able to pick up a highlighter pen. Williams explained that Steven had played “Jeopardy” for Monopoly money at the station.
WSSU junior Jazmyn Edwards was 7year-old Dredin McCorkle’s buddy. They were at the Community Poem station. Dredin added to the list of what other students had put on a large piece of paper. He wrote that he wanted to become a spy. Asked why, he said: “I watch people every time and I just want to fight people and help the United States, too.” Edwards said she volunteered for the event because King wanted everyone to come together in non-violence, and “I think reading is a good way for us to come together.” At the Musical Petting Zoo station, Laoni Meeks played the cello while Bennett Astrove instructed her how to play. Her buddy, Zariah Jean, a WSSU freshman, looked on. “I learned how to hold it down and play it at the same time,” Laoni said. She said she likes instruments and would like to play a clarinet or flute. Jean said she volunteered because “I’d just like to see what it’s like” because she had never done it before. Astrove is in the Community Art Corps of the AmeriCorps program as a graduate
student at UNCSA. He volunteered for the event as part of the Art Corps’ MLK Jr. holiday Day of Service. He used a cello donated by the Winston-Salem Symphony. Kenneth T. Northcutt Jr., who graduated from WSSU, also is part of Art Corps as a graduate student at UNCSA. He played a flute as entertainment during the event. “Today is awesome, and it’s nice” being a WSSU graduate, he said. “It’s like a surreal experience.” Each child received at least one new age-appropriate civil rights-themed book and a donated age-appropriate children’s book to take home. Broussard said that the Read-in is popular with student volunteers, but something is missing. “They wish we had more kids,” she said. “We get a huge overload of students who want to volunteer.” For more information or to contribute books appropriate to children ages 4 to 10 written in English and Spanish, contact Chelii Broussard at 336-750-8743 or email her at broussardch@wssu.edu.
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Kalia Williams is Steven Hoskins’ buddy. They are at the Fun Money station during the seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Read-In Program on Jan. 16.
Dredin McCorkle writes on a large sheet of paper at the Community Poem station during the seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Read-In Program on Jan. 16. Kenneth T. Northcutt Jr. graduated from Winston-Salem State University and came back to show students how to play instruments at the Musical Petting Zoo during the seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Read-In Program on Jan. 16.
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The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education. — REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ”THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION” 1949
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