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Longtime public servant to give up Senate seat today
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Earline Parmon was slated to announce yesterday (Wednesday, Jan. 21) that she would give up her N.C. seat. During an interview last week, the 71year-old Democrat did not wish to disclose her future plans. She has been a community activist, educator or an elected official for virtually her entire life. She said she will continue to wear those hats, even without an official title. “I’m still as close as a telephone call or email. I will be right here in the community – in Winston-Salem or Greensboro, everyday,” she said. “I think I’m going to be more available and be able to sit down and meet with more people now than when I was in Raleigh four days a week.” In 2012, Parmon became the first Parmon African-American woman from Forsyth County elected to the N.C. Senate, where she most notably sponsored legislation that kick-started the Silver Alert See Parmon on A9
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Hanes, Lowe eager to succeed Parmon BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE
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The Forsyth County Democratic Party will pick the person who will complete the term of Sen. Earline Parmon – who was expected to proffer her resignation yesterday – on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Kennedy High School, 890 E. 11th St. At least two high profile names have made it no secret they want the job. Rev. Dr. Paul Lowe, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church and a longtime Democratic Party leader and official, and State Rep. Ed Hanes, who won his second term in November as the 72nd District’s representative, are both eager to be chosen. City Council Member James Taylor, who lost to Parmon in the primary more than two years ago when she first won the Senate seat, is still mulling over the idea. “I am offering myself to give service and to be a voice for this community for the 32nd district,” said Lowe, who has served as a delegate at the last two Democratic National Conventions. “Senator Parmon has been a great advocate for this community and for the 32nd district, and I would be honored to serve this district.” Lowe said he wants to fight for North Carolina families by standing for jobs, education and health care. “There has to be a continuous voice speaking for North Carolina families about these bread and butter issues,” he said. “I’m hoping that I can get the
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Is racism America’s Berlin Wall? The question was discussed Monday morning during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast sponsored by The Chronicle at the Benton Convention Center. A racially diverse panel of commu nity heavyweights spoke before a crowd of more than 1,300. They agreed that there is a clear wall of sep aration – one that is as old as America itself. Each offered ways to tear down the wall so that America could become the nation that Dr. King dreamed of. Read more about this event and many other local MLK Day happen ings in this week’s special section.
Heroes of Old Atkins make impact at New Atkins TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE
Hall of Famers sit in the stands at Atkins Academic and Technology High School.
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Special guests attended Atkins Academic and Technology High School’s basketball game on Friday, Jan. 9. Members of the Atkins High School Sports Hall of Fame were lauded with a reception and greeted with applause as they walked onto the court. Atkins Academic And Technology High, a sprawling school on Old Greensboro Road that opened in 2005, is not the Atkins the former standout athletes attended. Their Atkins, the one that opened on Cameron Avenue in 1931 to serve the city’s African-American population, closed in the early 1970s as integration was taking hold. The building that houses the original Atkins is now Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, a college prep magnet school. William Butler, an Anderson High alumni, founded the Hall of Fame a decade ago to to honor Atkins’ history of the oldest “Big Four,” the collective
James "Bo" Nelson stands below his Hall of Fame plaque.
term used for the city’s four, pre-integration black high schools. (Anderson, Paisley and Carver are the other schools.) Plaques featuring each inductee hang at Atkins’ entranceway. Roughly half of the Hall of Fame’s 90 members attended the Jan. 9 event. Robert “Bobby” Conner was there. He was among the first class of inductees in See Atkins on A2
Muslims don’t want faith marred by actions of a few BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE
Imam Khalid Griggs, an associate chaplain at Wake Forest University and leader of the Community Mosque, said in the aftermath of tragedies – like the one at the Paris headquarters of a satirical magazine – there is a tendency to blame all Muslims for actions of a misguided few. “In the aftermath of events like this, it becomes very difficult for the message of Islam and the example of the
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Last week, The POINT, a mobile financial education and training vehicle, officially began its mission of increasing the financial stability of low and moderate income families. The bus is equipped with all the tools necessary to help families have access to mainstream financial services, receive debt and credit counseling, get tax preparation and employment assistance, and learn how to build assets and financial stability. With the mobile unit, service providers reach areas of the community where services are
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needed most and where transportation is often a barrier to obtaining financial services. The POINT is the collaborative work of United Way of Forsyth County, Financial Pathways of the Piedmont, Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR), and Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina and was funded through a grant by Wells Fargo. As part of a commitment to help its customers succeed financially and strengthen the communities it serves, Wells Fargo selected the United Way of Forsyth County as one of eight local United Ways in key
markets that received a threeyear, $300,000 grant. The grants were aimed at promoting financial capability of low- and moderate- income households through access to educational programs and services. Mayor Allen Joines of Winston-Salem issued a proclamation declaring Jan. 15 as “The POINT Day” in recognition of the project’s great potential.
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2006. When he attended Atkins from 1941-1945, he was a starting point guard on the basketball team and center on the football squad. One season, he said, the basketball team went nearly undefeated with a 15-1 record. The loss, unfortunately, ended up being in the championship game. Conner calls his inclusion in the Hall of Fame “beautiful.” Members of the Hall stand “I was so happy when (Butler) started it,” he said. during a heated game with “It’s just a good feeling to Greensboro’s Dudley High be able to have your name School. He took the shot and picture in it.” instead, and missed, causFellow Hall of Famer ing Dudley to get James “Bo” the rebound and Nelson attendthe winning based Atkins from ket. 1959-1963, “I have some playing both fond memories football and of the shots I basketball. He missed that said Atkins had caused me to lose tremendous the game,” he athletic talent. said with a laugh. He played Nelson still Conners alongside the regularly attends late Herman both Atkins and “Herm” Gilliam, a fellow W i n s t o n - S a l e m Hall of Famer who went Preparatory games. He on to play basketball pro- said being a guest of honor fessionally. at the that evening’s Atkins Even 50 years later, game was a special treat. Nelson can vividly recall During a break in the the time when his coach action, Hall of Famers sat told him to hold the ball in the bleachers as each of
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their names were called out and accomplishments recited. Some stood up or waved as their sports feats echoed over the speakers; others just sat and smiled. They made their way to center-court afterward for a group picture. Hall of Fame P r e s i d e n t Benjamin Gray said the great inductees set a good example for current Atkins students, who, unlike students at the original Atkins, are racially diverse. The men and women in the hall show what can be achieved both athletically and academically, said Gray, who said
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The North Carolina state and Rockingham County flags were lowered at the Rockingham County governmental buildings in Wentworth late last week to honor EMS Capt.William “Billy” Lawrence McKinney Jr., who died Wednesday, Jan. 14 while assisting motorists. McKinney, 42, was helping others who had been involved in an accident on NC 14 north of Eden. He had just finished a 12-hour shift and was still in uniform when he was struck by a McKinney vehicle. The case is being investigated by the NC Highway Patrol. McKinney had been an employee with Rockingham County EMS for the past 19 years. He leaves behind a wife and two young children. Rockingham County EMS Director Johnny Bowles said, “Billy was a very good guy and a great paramedic. He was soft-spoken but he always greeted you with ‘Hey! How are you doing.’ He was just an all-around good guy.” “Today is certainly a time for us to come together as one to pray and support the McKinney family, our EMS Department and our Rockingham County governmental employees,” said County Manager Lance Metzler.
Boon for NCCU Students enrolled in North Carolina Central University’s joint Juris Doctor/Master of Library Science degree program will have the opportunity to intern at the largest and most prestigious law library in the world. School of Library and Information Sciences Dean Irene Owens has announced an agreement with the Law Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. to serve as a practicum and internship site for students enrolled in the joint-degree program beginning in the summer of 2015. “This is an exciting and valuable opportunity for our students,” Owens said. “Selected students will have a Owens chance to experience an array of duties and responsibilities at the Law Library of Congress, including working in the Digital Resources Division and conducting public service activities on behalf of the library.” NCCU’s interns will be required to spend 120 hours in the Law Library and will be assigned to specific projects, among them the inventory of legal gazettes donated by the United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Library and initiatives of the Public Services Division and Global Legal Research Directorate. Law Librarian of Congress David Mao, NCCU School of Law Librarian Nikki Perry and Professor Patrick Roughen worked with Dean Owens to set up the internship/practicum program.
Honor for Green
Wake Forest Professor Michael Green was recognized by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Torts and Compensation Systems Section on Sunday, Jan. 4 with the annual William L. Prosser Award for outstanding contribution in scholarship, teaching and service related to tort law. In attendance were Interim School of Law Dean Suzanne Reynolds, Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Ron Wright and Associate Dean for Research and Development Jonathan Cardi, who was one of Green’s former law students. Also in attendance were a number of other Wake Forest Law faculty members and staff as well as Green’s three children, his wife, Carol, and his brother and sisGreen ter. Cardi told the group before presenting the award: “My father, Vince Cardi, is the reason I became a law professor. My friend, colleague, mentor and in many ways my second father, Mike Green, is the reason I became a torts professor.” In his acceptance speech, Green credited his students (including Cardi), his colleagues, his family, but mostly his wife, Carol. “I am very humbled by this award,” he said. “This was a signal honor and hard to believe that I belong among those who have won this award in the past, people I have so admired for their contributions to tort law over the years.” Green, who also participated in the AALS Torts & Compensation Systems Section panel, titled “Tort Law and a Healthier Society,” is a nationally and internationally recognized torts teacher and scholar. He served as co-reporter for the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Liability for Physical and Emotional Harm, Green and his Co-Reporter President and Professor William C. Powers Jr. of the University of Texas were jointly honored with the John G. Fleming Memorial Prize for Torts Scholarship in 2012.
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justice, and her remarkable career of involvement in local, regional, and nationMelissa Harris-Perry, Wake Forest al issues and projects,” said Wake Forest University politics professor and MSNBC University Provost Rogan Kersh. “Since television host, has been appointed execu- joining the faculty, she has already tive director of the Pro Humanitate become a leading voice for community Institute, which brings many of engagement on campus." the university’s community A 1994 Wake Forest graduengagement efforts under one ate, Harris-Perry returned to her umbrella. alma mater in the summer of Through teaching, research, 2014 to join the University’s service and professional develpolitics and international affairs opment programs, the Institute department as a Presidential reflects the university’s commitEndowed Chair. She will take on ment to making a difference in a leadership role with the communities at the local, state, Institute in addition to teaching. national and international levels. The Institute takes its name Kersh From environmental justice from the University’s motto, projects to research on urban “Pro Humanitate,” or “for food deserts, Harris-Perry has spent her humanity,” which inspires students, faculcareer connecting academic work and ty and staff to seek ways to use their service. knowledge and skills for the benefit of “Melissa Harris-Perry is ideal for this others. role, given her own student experiences at “The Pro Humanitate Institute will Wake Forest, her prize-winning academic help people find answers to the question: work on contemporary politics and social See Harris-Perry on A7
Report: Poor pay more taxes in N.C. SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
tax rate. This is in part because North Carolina, like most other states, relies more The lowest income North Carolinians heavily on sales taxes to raise revenue and pay over 40 percent more in taxes as a per- has a flat personal income tax that does not cent of their income compared to the take into account a taxpayer’s ability to state’s wealthiest residents, according to a pay, the agency says. new study released last week by the In recent years, anti-tax advocates have Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy pushed for tax policies across the country (ITEP) and the Budget & that would reduce tax rates for Tax Center, a project of the the wealthy and profitable N.C. Justice Center. businesses. The tax plan passed The study, “Who Pays?,” by North Carolina state lawanalyzes tax systems in all makers in 2013 replaced a 50 states and factors in all graduated personal income tax major state and local taxes, rate structure (meaning the including personal and corhigher one’s income, the higher porate income taxes, properone’s effective personal ty taxes, sales and other income tax rate) with a flat rate excise taxes. The lowest 20 of 5.75, allowed the state’s percent of North Carolinians Earned Income Tax Credit to – earning less than $18,000 expire, eliminated personal – pay 9.2 percent of their exemptions and most itemized income in taxes, the study deductions, expanded the sales Johnson finds, compared to 5.3 pertax base, and allows the corpocent for the top 1 percent of earners earn- rate income tax rate to be cut from 6.9 to as ing more than $376,000. low as 3 percent. “The upside down nature of the state’s “In recent years, multiple studies have tax code puts a heavier load on middle- and revealed the growing chasm between the low-income taxpayers at a time when their wealthy and everyone else,” said Matt incomes are stagnant and falling,” said Gardner, executive director of ITEP. Cedric Johnson, Public Policy Analyst “Upside down state tax systems didn’t with the Budget & Tax Center. “North cause the growing income divide, but they Carolina has put in place policies to certainly exacerbate the problem. State address this issue in the past and should policymakers shouldn’t wring their hands once again consider policies like a state or ignore the problem. They should thorEarned Income Tax Credit, a renter’s credit oughly explore and enact tax reform polior an enhanced and refundable Child Tax cies that will make their tax systems fairCredit to improve the state’s tax code.” er.” The N.C. Justice Center calls the state’s tax system unfair and regressive, because The report is available online at the lower one’s income, the higher one’s www.whopays.org.
When Roslyn Smith arrived on the campus of Bennett College in 1957, she knew Bennett would prepare her for her lifelong interest – working to promote the general welfare of the community. So, when she joined the NAACP on campus, she became passionately involved in the planning and protests carried out at the lunch counter at F.W. Woolworth. Her contributions to the Sit-In Movement will be recognized at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum’s Annual Gala on Saturday, Jan. 31. The event will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the historic Greensboro sit-in movement, which was initiated by four N.C. A&T State University students but grew to include other college and Bennett Photo high school Roslyn Smith students. Smith will receive the Sit-In Participant Award. “We [Bennett students] were in on the planning from the beginning,” Smith said. “We started meeting during the 1958-1959 school year under the leadership of Rev. John Hatchett, College chaplain. We met every week to discuss strategies to stop racial injustice. At some point, the guys from North Carolina A&T were brought in on the discussions. Dr. Willa Player, our president, felt that if we were going to proceed, then we needed the protection of the males. During Thanksgiving break in 1959, we shared our plans with Dr. Player who advised us to push our date back to February 1960 since our Christmas recess was coming up and she wondered who would sustain the momentum until we returned. After returning, we continued to meet to finalize our strategy for the boycott and set our date for the first week in February. It was the evening of Feb. 1, 1960 that we learned that the four young men from North Carolina A&T proceeded without us. I went downtown the third day. We had made our picket signs on campus. We were trained on how to behave. I didn’t tell my mother until the summer. The Greensboro movement changed my life and my thinking.” After graduating from Bennett in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and continuing her studies at the School of Social Work at Hunter College in New York, Smith began her 34-year career as a social worker with the New York City Human Resources Administration. Never forgetting her passion for social justice, she was actively involved in her community and received numerous meritorious and leadership recognitions. Since returning to Greensboro, Smith has continued her relationship
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The North Carolina NAACP will honor Shaw University and the leadership of Interim President Dr. Gaddis Faulcon with its Humanitarian of the Year award on Jan. 24 at its 31st Annual Humanitarian Awards Banquet. The event will be held at the Abundant Life Christian Center, 4400 Old Poole Rd. in Raleigh. Shaw is the oldest Historically Black University in the South. It was founded in 1865 by Dr. Henry Martin Tupper to provide literacy training (under the sin and system of slavery, it was a crime to teach slaves to read and write), the study of the
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Glaucoma awareness
Some things that are passed down from generation-to-generation are not easily seen – like glaucoma, an eye disease that runs in families and often has no warning signs. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and the National Eye Institute is using this opportunity to educate the public, especially African-Americans. 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. Quite often, by the time people are diagnosed with glaucoma nthey have already begun -to notice changes in –their side, or peripheral, -vision. It’s important not to wait until you notice vision problems nto see your eye care protfessional. “Studies show that Sieving at least half of all persons with glaucoma don’t know they have this potentially blinding eye disease,” said NEI &director Dr. Paul Sieving. “The good news is ,that glaucoma can be detected in its early stages through a comprehensive dilated eye exam.” People with a family history of glaucoma, African-Americans age 40 and older, and everyone age 60 and older are at higher risk and should get a comprehensive dilated eye exam every 1 to 2 years. A comprehensive dilated eye exam is a procedure in which an eye care professional places drops in your eyes to dilate (or widen) the pupil to examine the back of your eyes and your optic nerve for signs of disease. To learn more about glaucoma, visit www.nei.nih.gov/glaucoma or call NEI at 301– 496–5248. A low-cost exam may be available to you through Medicare. For more information, call 1–800–MEDICARE or visit www.medicare.gov.
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n - Cone Health in Greensboro has taken the lguess work out of what to bring to the hospital .or how to get a birth certificate when it comes .time for that visit with the stork. Women’s sHospital has launched a new website to help tpregnant women prepare for their new arrival. h The site is ConeHealthyBaby.com. There, nthe mother-to-be can fill out admission forms, get a head start on the worksheet used to get a birth certificate and even download a check list dto make sure you don’t forget anything on delivery day. e “Women’s Hospital is all about making the rbirth of a baby the most joyous experience posesible,” says Women’s Hospital President Cindy rFarrand. d The website has three areas: • Your Pregnancy features information on rclasses, forms and other steps to take before ogoing to the hospital. • Your Stay, which contains information on lab tests, breastfeeding and what to expect at the hospital. r • Your New Baby, which provides information about your newborn. While ConeHealthyBaby.com is designed dfor women using Women’s Hospital for the .delivery of their baby, much of the information is useful for women no matter where they plan eto meet the stork. -
Milestone at Baptist
The Abdominal Organ Transplant Program sat Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center performed its 3,000th kidney transplant on Jan. 5. The total includes more than 2,800 kidney and lnearly 200 kidney-pancreas transplants. “Reaching this milestone represents a major .achievement,” said Dr. Robert J. Stratta, professor of surgery and director of the program. y“This landmark would not have been attainable without support from a number of dedicated dindividuals as well as institutional vision and commitment dating back to 1970.” , Wake Forest p Baptist’s transplant program is the largest kidney and pancreas transplant center in the state and one of the largest in the region. Wake Forest Baptist currently performs between 170 and Stratta 180 kidney and kidneypancreas transplants each year and has been consistently ranked among the 30 most active kidney and pancreas transplant centers in the nation. “Recent performance improvement initiatives have focused primarily on quality rather than quantity outcomes in order to enhance the patient experience,” Stratta said. “Something we are particularly proud of is that in the latter half of 2014, 80 consecutive kidney transplants were performed with 100 percent success.” According to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, a national database, Wake Forest Baptist has lower than expected waiting times, normal patient and graft survival rates based on its case mix, higher rates of organ acceptance and imports, higher rates of transplantation (in nearly all age groups, but particularly in the elderly), greater utilization of expanded criteria donor kidneys and better waiting-list turnover improvement compared to other programs in the region.
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evaluations and has extensive experience creating and overseeThanks to an $876,000 grant ing community-based programs from the Kate B. Reynolds that focus on care for the traditionCharitable Trust, patients at the ally underserved and patients with Downtown Health Plaza (DHP) of complex medical/psychiatric coWake Forest Baptist Medical morbid diagnoses and conditions. Center will have access to expand- Bailey joined Wake Forest Baptist ed integrated mental health servic- as chair on Monday, Jan. 12. es. The integrated care system will An estimated 50 percent of the add four licensed behaviorists, a 18,000 patients who visit DHP community health worker and a each year either have a project coordinator documented mental illallowing for a teamness or would benefit based approach where from being evaluated primary care providers for behavioral health coordinate with behavissues. iorists to offer critical Under the new diagnosis and treatintegrated structure, ment previously inaceach DHP patient will cessible to many DHP receive a behavioral patients. assessment. Through “The integrated this enhanced access, care model will also diagnosis and treatease the burden on ment of mental health patients and families Bailey issues, the integration who struggle to find is expected to improve care for the time and means to access pri9,000 patients who otherwise mary care and improve patient would not receive this level of self-management and treatment coordinated care. effectiveness,” said Bailey. Dr. Rahn Bailey, the newly- “Community health workers will appointed chair of the Department collaborate with behaviorists and of Psychiatry and Behavioral visit patients in their homes, Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist, homeless shelters and other locasaid this new level of service is tions to assess the total care needs crucial in the community. of patients and their families.” “By making use of best pracDHP makes use of existing tices in organizational collabora- community behavioral health servtion, the integration of mental ices by co-locating its resources at health services at DHP will CareNet Counseling, CenterPoint demonstrate a new model for car- Human Services, Forsyth County ing for the health of the most com- Department of Public Health and plex and vulnerable populations,” The Children’s Home. DHP prohe said. vides primary and specialty health Bailey is nationally known for care to the medically underserved his work in inpatient care, medical of Forsyth County and 19 sureducation, research and forensic rounding counties.
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A Jan. 20 release party was held for Keeva Brooks Napper’s new book, “A Fight To Fly: A Collection of Inspiring Journey's From People with Invisible Illnesses,” at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Greensboro. The book details her life with lupus, a chronic condition dubbed the “invisible illness” because often sufferers have no visible symptoms. “When you live with an invisible illness, you often feel as though you’re suffering alone,” said Brooks Napper,” who started the nonprofit Beautiful Butterflies to educate the public about lupus and aid those who suffer from it. “Because people don’t see the results of the condition on the Brooks Napper outside, they don’t realize what people like me are dealing with on a constant basis. That can make a person feel very isolated. I want to change that.” With that aim in mind, the founder of Beautiful Butterflies Inc. a non-profit which educates and empowers others concerning invisible illness, penned her first book, “A Fight To Fly: A Collection of Inspiring Journey's From People with Invisible Illnesses.” The collection of stories in the book are designed to take readers through a 365-day journey of empowerment. Brooks Napper hopes it will benefit all readers, not only those who live with the invisible illness. “There are many people who have learned to not only cope with their illnesses, but to thrive in spite of them. I know that their stories have the ability to inspire some of those who haven’t yet found that strength. I believe that I can help change lives through this book,” said Brooks Napper. Learn more at www.mybeautifulbutterflies.com.
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Two state troopers are being praised for rushing to the aid of a pregnant driver after she was involved in collision on NC 216 near Kings Mountain. The accident occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 6. At approximately 7:50 a.m., Rebecca Williams, 24, was traveling south on NC 216 near Lewis Farm Road when her vehicle traveled onto the right shoulder. Williams instinctively overcorrected, traveling left of center into the path of a Chevrolet Equinox. The two vehicles collided before coming to a final rest in the roadway. At the same time, Trooper Kasey L. Cornwell, stationed in Gaston County, was approximately a mile away investigating an earlier collision when a passing motorist frantically informed him
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of the serious collision that had just occurred. Cornwell radioed for EMS personnel as he rushed to the rural crash scene in an attempt to render lifesaving care. Hearing the sense of urgency in Cornwell's voice, Trooper Brian D. Theis, stationed in the adjacent county of Cleveland, proceeded to the collision scene as well. Immediately upon arriving, both troopers quickly removed an unrespon-
sive Williams from her vehicle. Troopers noticed that Williams was nine months pregnant. Both troopers, along with a nurse's aide, feverishly began CPR in hopes saving Williams and her unborn child. The three alternated in providing life saving care for well over fifteen minutes until EMS units arrived. Williams was eventually transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital, where she later passed away. Medical personnel at CaroMont Regional Medical Center were able to save the newborn, Riley Andrew Williams, by cesarean section. Last week, Riley was in the natal intensive care unit in critical condition. Medical personnel attribute the quick action of all three parties involved as the driving force in Riley's chance at life.
HIV/AIDS survival rates lower in South SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The southern U.S. had the nation's lowest five-year survival rate among those diagnosed with HIV or AIDS in 2003-2004, according to new research commissioned by Duke Law’s AIDS Legal Project. Fifteen percent of people diagnosed with HIV and 27 percent of those diagnosed with AIDS in that year had died within five years of diagnosis. Nine southern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas) are hit disproportionately hard by HIV/AIDS. Patients in this region tend to be younger, more rural, African-American and female. They are also more likely to attribute their HIV infection to heterosexual sex. “This research documents the dire consequences that having an HIV diagnosis in the Deep South region has for too many individuals,” said Duke University law professor Carolyn McAllaster, who directs the Southern HIV/AIDS Strategy Initiative (SASI) and the law school’s AIDS/HIV and Cancer Legal Project. The research team included the Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research at the Duke Global Health Institute, SASI, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the University of North Carolina School of Public Health. Their findings appear in the December 2014 edition of the Journal of Community Health. The research was through a grant from the Ford Foundation. Differences between U.S. regions in demographic characteristics and transmission risk did not explain the higher death rate among perSee HIV on A9
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“This School, This City,” a series of exhibits, discussions and special programs being held at the New Winston Museum,713 S. Marshall St., to mark the 50th anniversary of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, has several events upcoming. On Saturday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. "Zero to Fifty" will be performed. It is an original piece of historical theater in honor of UNCSA’s anniversary written and performed by UNCSA School of Drama Studio IV actor Andrew Manning. On Wednesday, Manning Feb. 4 at 7 p.m., “Strings of Connection,” a guitar performance and historical reflection of the UNCSA Guitar Program and its relationship with greater WinstonSalem’s guitar culture, will be presented. It will feature student guitarists from the studio of Joe Pecoraro and guitar program alumni. Another program, “Two Chancellors on a Stage,” will be held on the UNCSA campus in the Freedman Theatre, on Wednesday, Feb.11 at 7 p.m. Current UNCSA Chancellor M. Lindsay Bierman and former Chancellor Alex Ewing will be featured. Admission to New Winston Museum programs are free, but donations greatly appreciated. Learn more at www.newwinston.org.
Amick’s work on display The High Point Public Library, 901 North Main St. in High Point, will host a series of receptions for local artists beginning on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 6-7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The work of this month’s featured artist, Daniel Amick, will be featured. Amick is a gallery-exhibited fine arts photographer of 14 years who has won three international awards and specializes in landscapes, scenic and artistic female form photography. Everyone is invited to view his photography on the first floor of the library during the month of January. This ongoing series will showcase different local visual artists. They will have their works displayed in our lobby for an entire month. The month will conclude with a reception for the artist. On average, the High Point Public Library receives 1,500 visitors daily, making it an excellent venue for visual artists to gain valuable exposure. Local artists are encouraged to contact Nic Covington at 336-883-8512 or nick.covington@highpointnc.gov and bring examples of their work to the High Point Public Library to begin the approval process.
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Madison Gibbs has never been what she calls a “pageant girl.” In fact, she’s participated in only four. As it turns out, she’s pretty good at it. In December, she was crowned Miss Black North Carolina USA, after competing in the scholarship pageant at the Garner (N.C.) Performing Arts Center. “I didn’t think I was going to win,” she said. “I don’t like to pump myself up in my head. I try to remain calm and focus on what I am doing. I don’t like to focus on what anyone else is doing.” Gibbs, 21, participated in the scholarship pageant after being crowned Miss Black Piedmont USA. Before that title, she participated in the first Mister and Miss A&T pageant, in which she was first runner up. As a high school senior, she was crowned Miss Dudley (High School). “In high school, when I competed, I cried so much and said I never wanted to do another pageant in my life,” she said. Gibbs is now poised to represent her home state in the Miss Black USA scholarship pageant in August. “Whether I win or not, I think the next one is going to be my last one,” she said. In addition to winning it all at the state level, she also placed first in the categories of evening wear, athletic wear and talent, an area she struggled with in previous competitions. “For my first pageant, I did a spoken word piece, and that is really hard to pull off. Then I did a liturgical dance set to Maya Angelou’s ‘And
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Singers advance in competitions SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Madison Gibbs competes. Still I Rise,’” Gibbs said. “This time I said, ‘I need to do something I know how to do and that I’m good at.’” This time around, Gibbs, a former auxiliary dancer with Golden Delight, leaned on friend and fellow Aggie Deraymes Harris to choreograph an upbeat contemporary dance set to Jessie J’s “Burnin’ Up.” Now that she’s conquered the talent category, she’s ready to move forward and continue the work that
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brings her joy. “The work in the community and volunteering I do – it kind of counts toward the pageant, but it’s not for the pageant. It’s just what I do,” she said Gibbs’ platform is Project RSVP: Reaching our Society through Virtue and Public Service. It allows her to continue her public service in the Piedmont Triad and now extend her efforts statewide via her new posi-
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Arthouse returns Geeksboro’s Arthouse Revival at Geeksboro’s Coffeehouse and Cinema, 2134 Lawndale Drive in Greensboro, will celebrate its grand opening with a 30th anniversary screening of Akira Kurosawa’s final masterpiece “Ran” on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Funded in part by Arts Greensboro, Geeksboro’s Arthouse Revival is committed to preserving the cultural value of fiercely independent cinema in a theatrical setting. From the mid 70s through the late 90s, Arthouse theaters flourished across America, giving movieBrubaker goers a public forum to enjoy the latest independent, foreign, and documentary films from around the world. Because of the rise of blockbuster driven multiplexes and the elimination of staff film critics from many daily newspapers, most arthouse theaters – including Greensboro’s once-beloved Janus theater – were forced out of business. A samurai retelling of Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” “Ran” follows venerable warlord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) as he tries to find peace in his last years by dividing his kingdom among his three sons. While one honest son faces his family's wrath for speaking the truth, the remaining two brothers fight for power in the vacuum left by their father’s retirement. "Ran" was also nominated for many awards, including Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design and Best Director at the Academy Awards. There is a $10 admission charge for the gala event, which will include wine and sushi, exclusive previews of upcoming releases and a meetand-greet with curator Philip J. Brubaker. Tickets for regular Arthouse Revival screenings will remain $4 throughout the year.
Davidson County Community College will host a performance of “Rosa Parks and Forgotten Friends,” a production of the Bright Star Touring Theatre, at 1 p.m. on Jan. 28 in the Dr. Edgar Holton Reich Building auditorium on the Davidson Campus, 297 DCC Rd. in Thomasville. The program is free and open to the public. The program celebrates the life and work of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. The show also celebrates the achievements of the Tuskegee Airmen, Buffalo Soldiers, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth and others. “This live theatre production will help our students, faculty, staff and the community gain a deeper understanding of the people and events that advanced the civil rights movement in America,” says Lynne Watts, director of student life at DCCC. “We’re excited to bring these powerful stories to our campus.” Bright Star Touring Theatre Photo Each year, Arden-based Bright Star Touring An actor portrays Frederick Theatre serves nearly 1,000 audiences in schools, theDouglass in “Rosa Parks and aters, libraries, museums and other locations across Forgotten Friends.” the country, offering a wide variety of curriculumbased programs. The company regularly performs for The National Theatre in Washington, D.C., and has gained international support by accepting an invitation from the U.S. Embassy to visit Moscow, Russia with its programs.
Vocalists from the School of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts have advanced in three regional competitions of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Baritone Joshua Conyers was one of four equal winners in the North Carolina District and will advance to the Southeast Region in Atlanta on Feb. 15. A candidate for a Professional A r t i s t Darden Certificate (PAC) from UNCSA this year, he also won the district audition in 2010 as an undergraduate student in the School of Music. He was Milholin the recipient of a Fletcher Opera Scholarship as an undergraduate and was among the first class of William R. Kenan Excellence Scholars at UNCSA. Conyers received a Bachelor of Music in 2010 and is a student of Dr. Marilyn Taylor. For this year’s competition, he sang “Largo al factotum” from Il barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini and “Avant de quitter ces lieux” from Faust by Gounod. He also won the Judges Special Award. Tenor Jesse Darden, who received a PAC from UNCSA in 2014, was one of three equal winners in the Boston District competition earlier this month, and will advance to the New England Region on Jan. 25. Darden performed at UNCSA in the title role in The Tales of Hoffmann and as Count Belfiore in La finta giardiniera. He has performed with Piedmont Opera and for three summers with Chautauqua Opera. Another Fletcher alumnus, he studied at UNCSA with James Allbritten and Taylor. Bass-baritone Nathan Milholin, who received a Bachelor of Music in 2010, was one of three equal winners in the Philadelphiaf District, and advanced to the See Singers on A9
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Winston-Salem Writers will present the Nathan Ross Freeman-led workshop “Exercise Your Signature Voice” from Friday, Feb. 6 – Sunday, Feb. 8 at Authoring Action, 630 West 6th St. The workshop is designed to help authors promote their books, scripts, performance art and mixed media with charismatic presentations that will attract a following. Winston-Salem Writers says those who take the workshop will develop a repertoire of tools and tactics to use in mul-
tiple situations. Winston-Salem Writers, a non-profit member of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, is a group of writers who write fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry and who care about the art and craft of writing. It offers programs, workshops, critique groups, open mic nights, web-based writing, contests and writers’ nights out, as well as a weekly newsletter. It was founded in 2005 and now has well over 100 members. Freeman is co-founder and
Nathan Ross Freeman artistic director of Authoring Action, a youth spoken word
troupe.An author, director, and producer, Freeman wrote and directed the independent feature film “Mr. Bones” which was screened at several film festivals. He was awarded the 1997 North Carolina Arts Council Playwrights Fellowship for his play “Hannah Elias.” The workshops will be held from 6 – 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 6; from 12-4 p.m. on Feb. 7; and from 1-4 p.m. on Feb 8. The cost is $175 for WS Writers members and $200 for non-members. To register, go to www.wswriters.org.
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sent out a statement from national Masjid Muhammad leader Imam Talib from page A1 M. Shareef, a retired U.S. Air Force majority of Muslims in the world who chief master sergeant, in the wake of the are active, community participants,” he Paris attacks. “This attack ... is an attack on all of said. “In Paris, many mosques were shot humanity and freedom of speech globalat, burned, defaced, and Muslims were ly,” Shareef’s statement reads. “ While being beaten up in the streets. Because the facts reveal that the magazine comof what has happened there’s this lynch pany had been threatened and attacked mob mentality that develops.” in the past because of its derogatory refSince the Jan. 7 shootings at Charlie Hebdo, whose depictions of the Prophet erences to Islam and its inaccurate Muhammad, the Pope and others had depictions of the Prophet Muhammad, been criticized by many as offensive, the actions of those identifying themand a subsequent attack at a Paris Jewish selves as Muslims gravely misrepresent market, French officials have arrested the beautiful religion of Islam. When hundreds, including those who have Prophet Muhammad was attacked perexpressed support via social media for sonally with physical harshness, he didthe alleged shooters and anti-Semitic n’t respond in any way close to how the attackers responded, rather he resisted sentiments. In North Carolina, Muslim backlash and responded with prayers, kindness, as a result of the attacks – which left mercy and forgiveness.” Griggs decried the lack of media more than 15 people dead – has been cited as a reason Duke University coverage Muslim-on-Muslim violence reversed a decision last week to have an received. He pointed to the largely Islamic call to prayer sounded from Muslim nation of Nigeria, where the militant group Boko Haram Duke Chapel. The school has wreaked havoc. On Jan. had its change of heart after 3, at least 2,000 people, evangelist Franklin Graham, including children, were shot the son of Billy Graham, to death or burned alive. The and others criticized the bodies had lain in the streets plan. In response to the nearly two weeks after the school’s 180, Christian and tragedy. Muslim students held a “To me, the media has protest outside the chapel. paid no attention to what is Griggs wants the public going on in Nigeria. I would to understand that most hope that’s not because some Muslims abhor those who lives have more value to carry out acts of violence in El-Amin them,” Griggs said. “Forgive the name of Islam, a religion me for saying this, but if 14 he said was founded on nonpeople get killed it becomes the singular violence. focus, while 2,000 were killed in “When horrible things are done like this by Muslims, it directly influences Nigeria by people claiming to be the narrative about Muslims and the reli- Muslim, but there’s hardly any attention gion itself,” Griggs said. “The faith paid to that. It makes one wonder if itself demands that we as Muslims there is someone attributing higher valshould bring about a peaceful and just ues from this place to that place.” Griggs said the saturation of media society, not to be a menace to society coverage has had dire effects for or create havoc.” Muslims. Innocent Muslims are often Tala Khatib, a junior at Wake Forest University and member of the viewed suspiciously, subjected to surschool’s Muslim Student Association, veillance by authorities and accused of said the killing of innocents is a wrongdoing, he said. He said that the media is to blame heinous act that should be condemned. because it dominates the news cycle. Like many, Khatib did not find Charlie “As a result of these attacks that Hebdo’s brand of satire funny. “It shouldn’t be OK to make a Muslims have done or are accused of mockery of and ridicule a major world doing, we have FBI and law enforcereligion on a national magazine. ment officers surveilling Muslims Freedom of speech is a beautiful and schools, restaurant and mosques. A clipowerful right; however, to use that mate has been created that causes you to right in a way that belittles the second keep your mouth closed and be careful largest religion in France calls into who you talk to because our mosques question the kind of society we want are almost littered with bodies in there to live in. A society where people are who are intelligence gatherers,” he said. Long before the recent attacks, valued, regardless of religion or ethGriggs had faced backlash at Wake nicity,” she said. Forest, where his appointment as the On several occasions, Charlie Hebdo school’s first Muslim chaplain infuriated had also faced criticism for caricatures some. Last month, a container of urine deemed racist. For instance, it once depicted Justice Minister Christiane was left outside of Griggs’ campus Taubira, one of France’s few black gov- office. The campus responded with an ernment officials, as a monkey on its outpouring of support for Griggs. El-Amin is encouraged by the cover. media’s coverage of Lassana Bathily, a Fleming El-Amin, a local Muslim Mali-born Muslim employee of the who serves on the Forsyth County Board of Elections, recalled his visit to Paris in Jewish market that was attacked who 2000. He was amazed by the segregation helped guide many people to safety. he said he saw. He believes better cross- Bathily, who initially was mistaken for cultural understanding is key to not only one of the terrorists by police and was building bridges, but preventing future handcuffed once he made his way out of the store, is being hailed as a hero; he violent events. “(Muslims) were there but separate was awarded French citizenship for his from the primary society. My colleagues bravery. “He was of Islamic faith and he was and I made a comment that this needed protecting them from being harmed by to be resolved because these people that misguided individual who was were not a part of the Parisian society killing innocent people,” El-Amin said. and that it would create some problems Khatib said Muslims should not as it did in America,” he said. “Things worry about working to counter the negneed to be changed to encourage Islamic citizens to become part of the culture. ative portrayals of Islam. The 20-yearEven though they speak French and old said those who practice violence were born there, many of them still feel share little with the faith she practices. “All I share is the label ‘Muslim’ like outsiders.” with these terrorists – nothing more,” El-Amin, a member of Masjid she said. Muhammad, a nationwide community of mosques that date back to the 1930s,
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How do we lead lives that matter?” said Harris-Perry, who was involved in community service during her student days at Wake Forest and has made service learning an integral part of the courses she teaches. “Wake Forest can become a model for a fully integrated effort of curriculum, research, and campus life initiatives to affect change for both campus and communities.” The Institute includes the former Institute for Public Engagement, which sponsored teaching and research along with local outreach, as well as the former Office of Service and Social Action, which facilitated opportunities for students to engage with the community, serve others and explore social-justice issues. Current Institute initiatives range from Campus Kitchen, a food recycling program that addresses hunger in a sustainable way, to the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive, which has raised more than $1 million for cancer research through student-sponsored events, to global service
programs in places such as India and Vietnam. Before coming to Wake Forest, Harris-Perry taught at Tulane University, where her courses incorporated service learning in New Orleans’ communities. The Anna Julia Cooper Center on Gender, Race, and Politics in the South, which she founded while at Tulane and currently directs at Wake Forest, will become part of the Pro Humanitate Institute. Harris-Perry has also previously served on the faculties of the University of Chicago and Princeton University. She will continue to host her weekend MSNBC program.
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Former Winston-Salem State University Chancellor Dr. Donald Reaves, along with his wife, Dr. Deborah Reaves, are presented with his and hers rocking chairs at Reaves’ retirement banquet on Dec. 18. Hundreds were on hand to fete Reaves, who officially retired from WSSU on Dec. 31 after more than seven years on the job. WSSU Photo by Garrett Garms
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Mosque Q&A features Justice Ervin BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE
Newly-elected North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Sam J. Ervin IV visited the Community Mosque in Winston-Salem last Friday for You be the Judge, a series that brings elected officials face-toface with those they serve. Ervin, who was elected last November and sworn in on Jan. 7, gingerly addressed a variety of questions on topics like police accountability, campaign financing and Sharia law (where Islam dictates moral conduct). He and the dozen or so attendees sat in chairs arranged in a circle. Attendees ranged in age from seasoned community activists to Salem College students, including one who asked why Ervin came. Ervin said he likes to talk to constituents whenever he can, in hopes of “making the court system a bit less mysterious than it is.” “I think one of the important jobs of any public official, and I think this is particularly true of judges, is to get out and take advantage of opportunities that come up to try to do a better job of explaining what it is that we do, who we are and, to the extent that we legally can, why we function the way we function,” said Ervin, the son of the late U.S. Federal Judge Sam Ervin III and the grandson of the late U.S. Senator Sam Ervin, whose work on Senate committees exposed the corruption of Joseph McCarthy and later Richard Nixon. Winston-Salem State University Professor Jinaki Abdullah brought up the recent grand jury verdicts that let white police officers go unpunished after they took the lives of unarmed black men.
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support that is needed to fight. I see it as an expansion of things that I’ve been doing as a pastor.” Hanes said if given the chance by the committee, he would proudly serve. “My intention right now is to accept a nomination. I’m sure the executive committee will make the right choice,” he said. “The most important thing you bring to the Senate is the understanding of the players and legislation.” In the past, Hanes has touted his ability to work across the aisle with Republicans, but he says he has always stood squarely behind issues sacrosanct to Democrats. “It seems that there is some thought that I didn’t support Medicaid expansion and that I voted in favor of the unemployment bill that cut benefits,” he said. “I’ve received calls from people within the party that have expressed that I need to make sure I represent myself on these issues. I support Medicaid expansion and opposed unemployment cuts.” Hanes won Parmon’s former House seat when she made the move to the Senate. He said he stepped into a pair of very big shoes. “She is a hero to a lot of people in this community. She ought to be held up as a hero to the entire WinstonSalem community for the efforts that she has put forth in the General Assembly,” said Hanes, whose seat would have to be filled by the same committee if he is chosen. “I was absolutely blown away by her leadership ability in that assembly in some very stressful and serious times. I thank her for laying a foundation and being there with some sound advice.” Taylor, now in his second term as the City Council’s Southeast Ward representative, said he’ll wait and see. “I did run for the seat in 2012, and we came up a lit-
“Is justice for sale?” she asked. “Are we getting equitable treatment for everyone in America?” Ervin called the law an imperfect instrument in a court system run by people who are fallible. He compared it to soccer games he’s refereed where various people see the same thing, but interpret it completely differently. He said he has found there’s a lack of communication between the police and the community. There needs to be people of goodwill on both sides to try to talk and understand each others’ points of view, he said. “Hopefully, the tragic sets of circumstances that have happened around the country can at least cause everybody to step back to give others the benefit of the doubt on both sides rather than just to assume, or folks to assume, that law enforcement is enviably out to do things that they shouldn’t. And the law enforcement officers should make sure that they’re not making unfounded assumptions about the people with whom they interact,” he said. Community activist Anne Wilson asked about money in politics, including the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, which ruled the government cannot restrict political expenditures from nonprofit corporations because it is a form of free speech. “I’m concerned about the courts having been bought in many respects,” she said. “Citizens United is one of the worst things that have happened to our country. The monies being poured into judicial races is a great concern of mine.” Ervin said it’s a question he’s asked a lot. He attributes his 2012 loss for a Supreme Court seat to the tle short. This is one of those positions where you have to let the people decide,” he said. “I will sit tight, talk to my family and hear from the community first.” Taylor said that there is only one Earline Parmon. “She will definitely be missed. They broke the mold when they made her,” he said. “She has fought for countless years for human rights, jobs, economic development and she has been an advocate for people. I don’t consider her to be a politician, but a stateswoman, someone who is genuinely concerned about people and does her job very well.” Forsyth County Democratic Chair Susan Campbell said a meeting will be called to nominate someone to take Parmon’s place. The governor will ultimately appoint the nominee. “We have a county executive committee and its made up of the precinct chairs, vice chairs, party officers, auxiliary chairs, elected officials and state executive committee members. It’s those people who live in that district,” she said. She said that each per-
Justice Ervin fields a question from an attendee.
$3.5 million spent by outof-state groups in support of his opponent; he ran a publicly-financed campaign. In his 2014 campaign, which happened after public financing of judicial campaigns ended, he raised $680,000, which he said is close to a record for an Associate Justice campaign. He said the appearance of the money in the races bothers him, but he’s reluctant to endorse an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit campaign spending for fear of what other changes might be made. son gets a vote and there will be campaigning in the form of nominating or candidate speeches before the body votes. “We will go as many ballots as we have to go until we get (at least 51 percent) and that person’s name would go to the governor,” Campbell said. Campbell and State Rep. Evelyn Terry, who said she doesn’t plan to throw her name into the hat, had high praise for Parmon. “You know where she stands and you have to admire that kind of outspoken commitment that she has,” Campbell said. “She doesn’t play politics with issues but she is very straightforward. People come to her because they know she’ll help.” Terry called her “an exemplary advocate for her constitutes since the day she stepped foot in the political arena.” Only members of the County Executive Committee (precinct chairs and vice chairs, auxiliary chairs, State Executive Committee members, Party officers, and elected officials) are eligible to vote in the Jan. 29 election. For more information, call 336-724-5941.
“I’m always nervous about attempts to amend the First Amendment because there are so many people who would like to make changes to the Bill of Rights in such ways that favor their particular interest,” he said. Ervin was also asked his opinion of the General Assembly’s actions on Sharia, or Islamic law. In 2013, North Carolina became the seventh state to ban Sharia, which is observed in some Islamic countries. A Sharia ban in Oklahoma was found unconstitutional in court because it only targeted a specific religion. The North Carolina law, sponsored by Republican lawmakers and allowed to become law by the governor without his signature, attempts to avoid that by banning the use of all international laws in family cases. Supporters maintain it’s meant to safeguard the Constitution, while detractors say it’s just an attempt to stoke fear of Muslims. Ervin declined to give
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his opinion on the matter since it might come before the state Supreme Court. “I have pretty consistently, religiously, refrained from commenting on what the General Assembly ought to do in any particular case for fear that somebody might not think I could apply that law properly if its constitutional or determine its constitutionality fairly if a challenge is launched,” he said. Fleming El-Amin and Shawn Spilman are the organizers behind the You be the Judge series. Last Fall, before the General Election, a similar forum
featuring many candidates was held at the mosque. Ervin could not make that event but vowed to take part in a make-good sit down. He fulfilled that promise with last week’s appearance, said El-Amin, a member of the local Board of Elections and Mid-Atlantic regional coordinator for American Coalition for Good Government. Americans United will hold a public discussion on how the Sharia ban is impacting the Islamic community on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Polo Recreation Center at 7 p.m., El-Amin said.
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‘Selma’ not just a film
The movie “Selma,” released nationwide on Friday, Jan. 9, depicts events leading up to the celebrated civil rights march from Selma, Ala. to Montgomery, the state’s capital, in 1965. Those events helped persuade President Lyndon B. Johnson to help push through the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led the push for the Voting Rights Act, and the movie’s release nearly coincided with the national holiday in his honor. The film has earned rave reviews and done decent business at the box office, but there has also been a wave of criticism, especially from those who object to the way Johnson is portrayed. Critics, including members of Johnson’s staff, say Johnson was not antagonistic toward the march, as they say the movie seems to depict, but actually supported it. “Selma” was nearly shut-out of last week’s Oscar nominations, receiving only nods for Best Original Song and Best Picture, leading some to believe that the criticism took its toll. Lost in all the headlines about the film is a movement that was reported by
Blackprwire.com. African-American business leaders are leading an effort to raise funds for students across the country to see “Selma” for free. The movement has spread to 25 locations nationwide – including Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill – and to more than 275,000 middle and high school students. Current events in the United States surrounding civil rights for AfricanAmericans makes this movie a big deal. When you see that unarmed young black men were killed in 1965, just as they are in 2014, the movie is more than a movie; it is a horrid reflection of America. In the film, an unarmed young black man is shot by an Alabama state trooper. That could have easily been one of the unarmed young black men killed recently by police. “Glory,” the Golden Globe-winning song that is played at the end of the movie, mentions Ferguson, Mo., where unarmed black teen Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer. Even if the movie fails to capture the votes of those who decide Oscar winners, “Selma” is capturing and touching hearts.
Remembering Stuart Scott Camille Roddy
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As a kid I remember always gathering at an uncle’s house after a funeral. It was the place to play cards, laugh, tell family stories and of course, eat more food. The house was small but somehow each generation had their own “space” and I just enjoyed watching everyone. The older women occupied the living room while simultaneously monitoring food and beverages in the kitchen, the younger kids had the television room, my teen cousins held court outside or in a back bedroom and then of course the men played fierce games of Pinochle — loudly, around the kitchen table. The tears and sadness from mourning were replaced by joy readily found in the comfort of being with those whom you loved. And so it was after the services for Stuart Scott. The mother of a Carolina classmate opened her home to those of us blessed to have walked UNC’s hallowed halls in the 1980s, graciously allowing us a needed minute to eat, laugh and love. There we were: Greeks, former Greek sweethearts, members of the Black Student Movement (BSM), Stu’s fellow Radio, Television, Motion Picture majors, and of course his partners in crime on the yard, all huddled in various rooms throughout the house. Only Stuart could bring together such a diverse group. Stuart spoke eloquently about diversity in his commencement address to the UNC Class of 2001. He challenged students to
remember the diversity encountered during their time as students at UNC and embrace it. As the news of Stuart’s death hit the air and social media, I immediately thought of those UNC Black Pioneers who ushered in that diversity. Stuart could speak about diversity because of pioneering Black men from 1950s who made it all possible: Harvey Beech, J. Kenneth Lee, Floyd McKissick and James Robert Walker Jr. Then later in the 1960s with the creation of minority recruitment programs under the leadership of Jim Gariss and State Representative Kelly Alexander, targeting academically gifted Black students. Their stance forever changed Carolina’s student landscape. It is fitting to remember and celebrate Stuart’s life going into the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Not just because he and King shared fraternal allegiance, but because Stuart embodied the promised fulfillment of joy which emanated from the mourning and labor of the Civil Rights Movement. When working on CIAA, I vividly recall sharing about championing the creation of a Black Cultural Center (BCC) at UNC as a student. I was criticized for this by two Black women working with me on the local organizing committee. Both attended Winston-Salem State University. To them, if I wanted Black culture, then I should have gone to a Black school. I got similar feedback from White counter parts as well. But engaging in that experience to fight for the BCC, I along with Stuart honed our ability to represent and defend a culture and race with intelligence and integrity. Stuart could recall his UNC African/AfricanAmerican Study classes, taught by tough but fair
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professors, and his BSM activism to shoulder bruising backlash against transforming a White male dominated vocation. He unapologetically dawned a uniquely AfricanAmerican flare to the craft of sports broadcasting. Because Stuart was Stuart — young, gifted, committed, and Black, others like WSSU grad Stephen Smith could follow with ease. We are not solely proud of Stu’s professional accomplishments; we are proud because he reflected the fulfillment of a promise boldly proclaimed by generations before us. And in the midst of all the negative stories about Black men from sports to police shootings, there was Stu, even in death, illuminating much needed light. Upcoming MLK celebrations across the country afford a good time to reflect on what is good and bad about education, jobs and housing for Black communities and indeed all communities of color. Fewer Black males graduating from high school and college, fewer Black males able to articulate skills and talent beyond that which deepens athletic coiffures equates to fewer Stuart Scotts forging paths for other generations to build upon and emulate. Stuart was loved and will indeed be missed, but imagine how dull and colorless our world would be without ever having his presence. Surrounded by fellow UNC classmates in wistful reflection on our days and time in Chapel Hill, I found joy and most of all I had rejuvenated hope, hope that the light of Stu’s work ethic, character, love for his family and college education would inspire another young Black kid to follow in his footsteps. Camille Z. Roddy is a resident of Winston-Salem.
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system for missing senior citizens and measures that have helped improve the state’s high school graduation rate. She was re-elected to her second term just last November. She represented the 72nd District in the N.C. House for 10 years before ascending to the Senate. Before that, she served on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners for 12 years. Parmon founded the now defunct LIFT Academy, a charter school that is credited with graduating and seeing off to college many youth who had been written off by the public school system. After 25 years as a public servant, Parmon, a mother and grandmother who lost her husband of many years, Albert, last July, said she thought long and hard before deciding to resign, recognizing that residents had come to depend on her to speak up about issues they cared about. Parmon has been vocal about the current climate in Raleigh. Republicans have had a majority in the General Assembly for several years, and in 2012, Republican Pat McCrory was elected governor, giving the GOP carte blanche. A slew of controversial bills have been passed, including ones that will require voters to show IDs at polls and block hundreds of thousands of indigent residents from receiving federal Medicaid. “I will miss some aspects of (working in Raleigh), but I won’t miss the current environment in which it has been operating in,” she said. “I will miss the fact that I was able to draft and enact legislation that made an impact and a difference for the people of
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Middle Atlantic Region in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 18. He received a Master of Music in Opera Performance from Yale University and is a resident artist at Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts. At UNCSA he
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sons living with HIV in the targeted Southern states, indicating that other factors contribute to this disparity. Lead author Susan Reif of the Duke Global Health Institute said a
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Sen. Parmon speaks at the local Emancipation Association’s program on Jan. 1 at St. John CME. File Photo
North Carolina.” She said her experiences as an elected official and the trust residents placed in her is humbling. “Certainly, when people trust you enough to give you their vote and to be that voice for them, to stand up for them, and to advocate for them, you can’t ask for more than that,” Parmon said. The Forsyth County Democratic Committee will elect someone to finish Parmon’s current term, which ends in January 2016. She said she would like to be succeeded by someone who is a strong advocate and voice for the people of the district. “Someone who will be able to meet with people and represent all the people of the district, regardless of their political affiliation or any other differences,” she said. “Someone who is going to stand up to make sure our voting rights are not further eroded, that education in the state is progressive and that we take care of our elderly people.”
studied with Marion Pratnicki and Taylor, and was the recipient of a Fletcher Opera Scholarship. “These accomplishments are testament to the caliber of our vocal music program,” said Music Dean Wade Weast. “The sky is the limit for those who are trained and mentored by our talented faculty.” number of factors likely contribute to the differences in outcomes seen among individuals living with HIV in the Deep South, including poverty, lower levels of education and insurance coverage, social stigma associated with the disease, and racism.
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tion. “A lot of people don’t have the advantages I have of being a part of the A&T network and being connected to other HBCUs and to Greek life,” she said. “These are all avenues I can use to connect with other people who want to do great things in their communities just like I do.” Gibbs is a political science major, and she has a family connection to A&T. She’s a granddaughter of former A&T President Warmoth T. Gibbs, namesake of Gibbs Hall. She’s a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Delta GEMS (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully). She is also a Wabash-Provost Scholar and a member of Toastmasters, A&T Mock Trial Society, Model UN and the Student Union Advisory Board. With just one semester until graduation, she has her sights set on attending law school and raising the necessary funds to get to the national competition in Washington in August. “Almost as soon as I won, it was like people
“These differences are crucial to consider when creating strategies to address HIV/AIDS in this region,” Reif said. “Clearly greater investment and focus are required to address the unique nature of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the South.”
contribution in its history. Marking their 50th reunion, the class had an initial goal of $150,000. By the end of the fiscal year 2011, the class’ contribution totaled $165,163. Smith said she continues to live by her abiding philosophy, “We must remain committed to the struggle if we are to eliminate the constant threats to our freedom.”
with Bennett. She serves as a mentor to first-year students and is a past president of the Greensboro Chapter of the National Alumnae Association. As chair of the planning committee for the Class of 1961, she was instrumental in the College receiving the largest class American heritage," N.C. NAACP President Rev. from page A4 Dr. William J. Barber II planning sessions that said at the university's Founder's Day have been Convocation in instrumental in October. "Shaw advancing civil is our mother." rights in North In regard to Carolina and the honor, throughout the Barber said, United States. "We do not rec"This is the ognize Shaw birthplace just for its legawherever you cy, what it has talk about done in decades higher educaFaulcon past; we recogtion and leadnize Shaw for ership in the African
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came running to me and telling me to start thinking of fundraising ideas,” she said. While she will have some help, Gibbs has been tasked with raising at least $3,500 for expenses, so she started a GoFundMe page, http://www.gofundme.com /missblackncusa15. “After winning and seeing how my hard work paid off, I realized that if I was
what it does today, under Dr. Faulcon's leadership, to train, inspire, educate and nurture student activists. Shaw leads by example. We are honored to bestow this noble award on our mother university – Shaw.” The Humanitarian Award banquet will start at 7 p.m.
For ticket information, call 919-682-4700 or email executivedirector@naacpnc.org.
afforded some of the opportunities that I wanted before, I wouldn't have received what I have now. Ultimately, I was blessed with bigger and better and because of this I want to do everything I can under my title to have an impact,” she said. “I will need an enormous amount of support on this journey to bring the crown home.”
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Glenn goes down fighting
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With four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, East Forsyth was up double digits over arch-rival Glenn in junior varsity basketball. At that juncture, it wasn’t a matter of whether the Eagles would win, but what their final margin of victory would be. As things turned, the comfortable lead proved to be a mirage. The Bobcats staged a furious rally and caused some anxiety among the home crowd at East. But when the final buzzer sounded, it was the Eagles who prevailed in a 75-71 victory on Jan. 16. “I’m proud of the way our guys fought to get this win,” said Coach R o d n e y Minor of East Forsyth. “We’ve gone through some tough times in getting on track. But recently, I’ve seen proof that this team Coach Rodney Minor is beginning to turn the corner. They’re learning how to play past bad stretches and still win.” East Forsyth (9-4, 2-0 Piedmont Triad Conference) seemed to be in control after Sherrod Wells hit a pair of free throws to give his team a 64-52 cushion. Alanzo McCloud sparked a 16-5 run that helped Glenn to cut the Eagles lead to 69-68 with 50 seconds left to play. The outcome over the final 50 seconds was determined at the foul line. East Forsyth converted 6-of-8 freebies. Glenn, in the meantime missed far too many opportunities as evidenced by its 2-of-6 free-throw shooting performance. “I really liked how we kept battling back,” said Coach Clarence Hosch of Glenn. “We brought lots of energy and that’s very positive. But when you lose by four points and shoot 15for-30 at the free-throw line, you don’t have to guess why your team lost the game.” See JV on B2
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East's Sherrod Wells drives to the basket.
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Season a mixed bag for Lady Rams BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE
Winston-Salem State’s women got mixed results in their most recent CIAA basketball encounters. The Lady Rams put together a promising comeback effort against St. Augustine’s, but still fell short in a 62-59 loss last Saturday. Earlier in the week, WSSU shifted into high gear in the second half and cruised to a decisive 70-47 win over Elizabeth City State. In spite of trailing St. Aug’s by double figures for most of the second half, the Lady Rams managed to stay within striking distance of the lead. Down by 10 points midway through the second half, WSSU went on an 8-1 run to cut the deficit to 52-49 on Kesheria McNeil’s lay-up with 5:26 left to play. The Lady Rams (6-10, 2-4 CIAA) pulled to within three points again (54-51) at the 2:59
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Floor leader Taylar Wells gives directions. mark. But every time they narrowed the margin, St. Augustine’s always responded. The Falcons put the game away with a couple of fast-
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break baskets which settled the issue. “What I saw out there today was not a question of desire,” said WSSU women’s
coach A.J. Hall. “It’s not about not having the will to win. It’s a matter of executing what we run on a consistent basis.”
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As a kid growing up in Winston-Salem, Tyson Patterson spent endless hours in his front yard working on the fundamentals of football and basketball. He also devoted an equal amount of time working on his academics. Recently, Patterson shared part of his life story with the students in the Gentleman’s Quorum (GQ Club) at Elementary School Academy and Cook Elementary School. Patterson, who recently retired from a professional basketball career that took him to Finland, Spain, France, Iceland, Mexico and Venezuela, has begun a career as a personal trainer and coach for young athletes. The East Forsyth High and Appalachian State graduate said it wouldn’t have been possible to travel the world and get paid to do what he loves if he hadn’t laid a solid base. “If I hadn’t taken care of academics, t h e r e wouldn’t have been any Pop Warner Football, A A U Basketball, high school basketball, college basketball or professional basketball,” he said. “That was the first thing that I always had to do.” Submitted Photo Football Tyson Patterson w a s Patterson’s first love, and he was among the top young athletes in the county. He started out with the Winston-Salem Tiny Indians, helping lead the team to a conference championship. He scored 27 touchdowns in his best season. He topped that number after moving over to the Winston-Salem Grayhounds. He still holds the record for most touchdowns (45) after leading the team to back-to-back undefeated seasons at the age of 10 and 11. Around that time, Patterson also took up basketball at the Winston Lake Family YMCA. He continued playing hoops in middle and high school. Although he was always one of the shortest players on the team, he excelled and decided to focus exclusively on basketball at East Forsyth High. He played on the varsity team for three seasons, leading the team in scoring, assists and steals as a senior and landed a scholarship to Appalachian State. Patterson graduated with a degree in communications; was named Southern Conference Player of the Year as a senior; and holds career records for assists and steals. Patterson encouraged the kids to not look at what others might consider a handicap. Patterson said he used his 5-foot, 9-inch height to his advantage. “People always doubted me, but I never
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Winston-Salem State Men finding their rhythm
WSSU's Javan Wells slices past defenders on his way to the basket.
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After opening the CIAA portion of its season with back-to-back road losses, Winston-Salem State is showing signs that it could emerge as a genuine contender in the conference’s Southern Division. At the start of this week, the Rams had won three of four games in a five-game home stand that ended against rival Shaw University on Wednesday, Jan. 14. WSSU (10-5, 3-3 CIAA) flexed some offensive muscle in administering an 87-62 beat-down of St. Augustine’s on Jan. 17. With Donta Harper leading the way with 17 points and 8 rebounds, the Rams had five players to score in double figures. Back-up point guard Kerry Campbell came off the bench to provide a huge lift with 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. “We’re still in the process of establishing team See Rams on B2
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Conference unveils new website SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced the launch of its new and enhanced website www.theciaa.com. The newly designed website provides an interactive experience as fans visit the site to learn more about the conference and its championships, receive sport scores and updates and participate in CIAA events and community activities. "We listened to the requests of our fans and supporters and redesigned our site to provide them with a bet-
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accessing CIAA school or championship information can easily navigate through the expanded sports content, social
media streams and conference news," said CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams. The new theciaa.com
website includes improved graphic interface and navigation; institution pages, where fans can access the sites of membership institutions; a Fan Zone, where tickets and other items can be purchased; championship brackets; and CIAA-TV live streaming of games. The site will continue its evolution, introducing new content and visual enhancements with mobile compatibility and other online offerings,” officials said. In phase two of the site development, the Conference plans to launch an online store where loyal fans can purchase CIAA merchandise.
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culture and our style of play,” said Coach James Wilhelmi. “What’s most pleasing is that everybody is playing with a lot of enthusiasm for the game and for each other. As this team continues to grow and our guys continue to buy into their assigned roles, we should be pretty good. I believe we’re headed in the right direction.” With home victories over Virginia State, Elizabeth City State and St. Augustine’s, the Rams seems to have overcome the problems they faced in single-digit losses at Lincoln (76-74) and Bowie State (77-71) earlier this month. WSSU doomed its chances against Lincoln by missing 14 free throws. Two days later vs. Bowie State, the Rams misfired all game long with icy shooting from the field (27.8 percent) and 10 missed foul shots. But once Wilhelmi’s squad returned to action on its home floor at the Gaines Center, it was a different story. The Rams turned to the 3-point shot in their 61-58 win over Virginia State. Wells and Leach combined to hit 8 threes. In beating Elizabeth City State (9385), Leach and Wells sank four 3-pointers each and the Rams shot 53.1 percent from the field and 75.6 percent from the foul line. In the victory over St.
All eyes on WyKevin Bazemore during the Rams’ win over ECSU.
Coach Wilhelmi with Marquez Jones. Augustine’s, six different Rams scored from 3-point range and the team shot 51.9 percent from the field.
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“The way we’ve played during this home stand serves as a healing process for how our CIAA season
started,” said Wilhelmi. “They’re starting to get it and everything is coming together.” The biggest plus for the Rams is their ability to get multiple players involved offensively. There is no designated “go-to” player, which prevents opponents from solely focusing its defense on stopping one or two players. Marquez Jones is the top scorer at 13.5 points per game, followed by Terrell Leach (13.4), Harper (11.4), WyKevin Bazemore (11.3) and Javan Wells (10.9). Moving forward, the one concern Wilhelmi has
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The game’s momentum turned in the Eagles favor with 19.2 seconds to go. With East leading 71-69, Glenn’s Marcus Harris snatched an offensive rebound and took a follow-up shot that rolled slowly around the basket before rimming out. He was fouled on the play, but missed both free throws. Connor Sparrow grabbed the missed foul shot and was fouled. He converted both free throws to push the Eagles lead to 74-69 with 14.7 seconds to go. Devin Higgins scored on a fastbreak basket, and then added a free throw to close out the scoring for the home team. Wells was the top East scorer with 15 points and Sparrow contributed 14 points. They got ample offensive assistance from five other teammates who scored six points or more. “We gave them several different looks on defense,” said Minor. “But things began to change when we went to our 2-3 zone. That seemed to slow them down a little and they got stagnated. We have to get better at avoiding mental lapses when we defend. Our rebounding must improve too. If we can get to the point where all five players on the floor go to the glass, we’re going to be awfully tough to beat.” For Glenn (9-4, 1-1), McCloud set the tone with a game-high 19 points. Harris and Josh Jenkins finished with 16 points apiece and
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about his team is rebounding. The Rams, who are at their best in a free-flowing open-court game, don’t have much size on their front line. As a result, opponents usually win the battle on the boards. “We don’t have much size in the post,” said Wilhelmi. “To compensate for that, it’s important that everybody gets on the glass. We have an abundance of quickness on our roster, which enables us to play very well when we push the pace every time we bring the ball upcourt.”
Longtime JCSU coach resigns SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Johnson C. Smith University accepted the resignation, effective Jan. 15, of head football coach Steven B. Aycock. “It was a very difficult decision for me to make,” said Aycock. “For the last 10 years, I have devoted my life to the football program as assistant coach a n d h e a d coach. It has been a great journey. I want to thank Joyner
President Ronald L. Carter, Athletics Director Stephen Joyner Sr., as well as the JCSU faculty and staff for helping me to build a foundation that began restoring the competitive edge to the football program. I will always love my young men who I’ve watched grow both on and off the field as well as the ones I’ve seen graduate and go on to be productive in their professions and their communities.” In accepting Aycock’s resignation, Joyner acknowledged his contributions to JCSU’s football program. “Change is one of the most difficult commodities to sometimes get our thoughts around,” Joyner said. “Coach Aycock has been a good friend and colleague. I am very happy that JCSU was able to offer him his first head coaching experience and truly believe that he and the football program have benefited from his time here as an assistant football coach and head football coach.”
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Glenn's Ryan Bussell makes a pass as Sherrod Wells applies pressure.
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doubted myself,” he said. “You have to be willing to put in the work and try as hard as you can to obtain your goals.” After traveling the world for more than 12 years, Patterson said he’s trying to settle in and prepare for his next adventure. “I will probably travel more in the future, but right now my focus is on raising my daughter,” he said. “She’s only two years old, and I have to live a stable life for her.” Patterson also took time at the school to work with the children in the PLAAY (Preventing Long Term Anger and Aggression in Submitted Photo Youth) therapy program. Patterson instructs Chasten Houek. With the help of program director Sam Davis, Patterson put the children through an hour-and-a-half long workout. “We learned a lot from Mr. Patterson,” said Chasten Houek, a third-grader at ESA. “It was fun because he gave us a lot of drills to make us better.”
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Coach Clarence Hosch directs his team. T’Marko Chandler scored 11. The Bobcats got off to a sluggish start and trailed 13-2 early in the first quarter. With the exception of the two instances when they pulled to within three points of the lead, they spent most of the night playing catch-up. “The lesson here is that you have to play smart and play hard for every minute you’re on the floor,” said Hosch. “You just can’t turn it on and turn it off whenever you please. That’s especially true when you play good teams.”
Dionna Scott finished with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the Lady Rams. McNeil came off the bench to deliver another strong performance with 11 points. The back-ups posted one of their better games of the season. As a unit, the WSSU bench scored 30 points. While Hall was satisfied with his team’s effort, he wants to see more diversity on offense. WSSU’s women, he explained, showed far too much dependency on outside shooting, especially from 3-point distance (hit 25 percent on 5-of-20 shooting from beyond the arc). Missed defensive assignments played a key role in the defeat. The Lady Rams forced 25 turnovers, but they also committed 25 turnovers.
An inability to box-out for rebounds also worked against WSSU, which was outscored 16-6 in secondchance points. “We have to find a way to generate more scoring from the paint,” said Hall. “There were too many times when we got comfortable settling for jump shots instead taking the ball to the basket.” In the win over Elizabeth City State, the Lady Rams were never seriously challenged. A 20-7 spurt midway through the first half enabled WSSU to build a 34-24 cushion by intermission. The second half produced more of the same as Hall’s team picked up its second conference win of the season. Scott contributed 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. McNeil chipped in with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
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Sweetheart Ball The Magnificent Seniors Social Club will host its annual Sweetheart Ball on Saturday, March 7, from 7 p.m. until midnight at The Hawthorne Inn 420 High St. All are welcome to the dinner and the dance. The event benefits Hospice and Palliative Care of Winston Salem. Semi formal attire. For tickets, which are a taxdeductible donation of $40 per person, call 336986-0364 or 336-8935069.
The Sanitation Division is seeking to place eight bulk recycling containers at apartment, condominium or townhouse complexes in WinstonHost families needed Visiting students, Salem. The containers hold 8 cubic ages 15-18, from around yards and can be used for all the world including recyclables, no separation necGermany, Spain, essary. The containers provide Switzerland and Thailand a more-compact alternative to are seeking host families the recycling cart stations used in and around Winston- at some complexes. Salem for the 2014-2015 Representatives of apartacademic school year. ment, condominium or townHost families are needed house complexes that are interfor the fall semester and ested in having a bulk recyfull school year. To learn cling container for their resimore, contact Emily dents should call CityLink 311 Rolin at e.rolin@interna- or send an email to tional-experience.net or j o h n n i e t @ c i t y o f w s . o r g . 269-625-4662. Requests must be received by Jan. 31 and will only be accepted from a complex manager or someone else authorized to represent the complex. Z29 (ZNGB) Winston Salem Chronicle
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Winter Concert The Salem Band, directed by Eileen M. Young, will perform its Winter Concert on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in Hanes Auditorium in the Elberson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Salem College. The program features classic band literature and popular favorites, including music by Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, Chabrier, Dello Joio, a Broadway medley and more. Chip Seiler will perform the trumpet solo on Hovhaness’s “Prayer of Saint Gregory.” The concert is free and open to the public. Established in 1771, Salem Band is the oldest, continuous mixed wind ensemble in the nation. For more information, v i s i t www.salemband.org, or contact Eileen Young at: eileenyoung@triad.rr.
Auction Gala The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville will hold Friday Night Fever, its 22nd annual Auction Gala, on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Koury Private Aviation Hangar, 7680 Airline Road, Greensboro. The cost is $50 per person. The event will offer music, food, friendship and a spirited silent and live auction. Contact Debbi Butner, director of development, at 336-9966696 or debbi@shepctrkville.com. Her office is at 431-B W. Bodenhamer St., Kernersville, NC 27284.
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Medicare workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem is offering a workshop for individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare) to learn about the different insurance options available, including “Original Medicare,” Medicare prescription drug programs, Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans. The session will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 1700 Ebert St. Trained Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors will be on hand to answer questions. Because space is limited, reservations are required for this free session. Contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 for more information or to reserve a seat.
Art exhibit Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road, will feature the exhibit “Samplers and Symmetry V: Pieces by Area African American Quilters” on Feb. 3 April 25. It will hold an opening reception for the exhibit at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8. Call 336722-2625 to schedule a tour or visit deltaartscenter.org for more information.
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New Year’s Revival Greater Higher Ground Ministries, 4175 Moat Drive, will hold a 2015 New Year’s Revival. The revival starts Wednesday, Jan. 21, with preaching from Bishop Larry Trotter from Sweet Holy Spirit in Chicago. On Thursday and Friday, Jan. 22-23, the special speaker will be Apostle J. Q. Lockett of Grace Church of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Apostle John H. Heath and Pastor Janice O. Heath and the entire congregation of Greater Higher Ground invite the public to attend. For more information, please call the administrative offices at 336-7251125. Starting Jan. 24
Pastoral celebration Ishi Pentecostal Temple, 1319 Excelsior St., will celebrate the pastor, Dr. Patrick L. Usher Sr., for three days, on Jan. 24-26. It will be a “Tri-Celebration,” celebrating milestones in his life. The services will be held as follows: 10th year pastoral anniversary S a t u r d a y, Jan. 24, 2 p.m., speaker, Bishop M a y o r Michael McCarter B u t l e r, Orangeburg, S.C.; 25 years of full ministry, Sunday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m., speaker, Bishop Sheldon McCarter, Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church; 45th birthday celebration Monday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., speaker, Pastor Edgar Usher, Houston, Texas. Conference Born Again Free Church, 741 Moravia St., will hold its annual Minister's Conference on Saturday, Jan. 24-Sunday, Jan. 25. Events on Saturday are: 9 a.m., Ministers Only Bible Class, taught by Bishop Barbara G. Adams; 7 p.m., Praise and Worship Service, with ministers of Born Again Free Church as speakers. Events on Sunday are: 10 a.m., Sunday school; and 11 a.m., morning worship with Bishop Adams as the speaker. She will be installed as the new pastor during the morning worship. Jan. 24
Hype Night service New Hope Missionary Baptist Church,1201 New Hope Lane, will hold its second annual Hype Night on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. featuring many gospel rappers and other performers. The program leaders are Christopher and Lakesha Weston. Bishop John C. Parks is the senior pastor of the church.
Prayer Breakfast The Greater Men of Calvary and the United by the Blood Women's Ministry of Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., 4951 Manning St., will hold its annual Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. The event will include a dramatic skit called "Prayer at Rhoda House.” Brunch will be served immediately following. For more information contact Elder Rosetta Dennis at 336-773-0112. The pastor is Bishop Claude C. Turner and first lady is Elder Virginia Turner. Jan. 25
Youth and young adult service The youth and young adults will be in charge of the service on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 11 a. m. at New Direction Movement Cathedral, 3300 Overdale Drive. Jarett Terry of Greater is He Mime Company will preform. For more information call 336-7712111. Missionary Union The Forsyth County Missionary Union will convene on Sunday, Jan. 25 at New Bethel Baptist Church, 1016 N. Trade St. Dr. Kendall Jones is the senior pastor. The Youth and Young Adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. The Seniors will meet at 3 See Religion on B5
Green Street UMC declares: ‘Black and Brown Lives Matter’
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On Jan. 11, Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St., held a congregational forum on the theme of “Racism and Privilege.” Green Street has been recognized by the Methodist Church and the city for its racial diversity; welcoming of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) community; ministries to assist people in need; and public activism on social justice issues. The forum was sponsored by the church’s Anti-Racism Team as an effort to come
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together in a time of racial tenAmaris Carr, one of the sion in America. More than 90 members of the Green Street people attended the Anti-Racism team, Sunday School said recent events forum, where have her wondering African-American whether her white and Hispanic memfriends and fellow bers reflected on church members are the struggles they willing to stand with have been experiher. encing in the wake “That’s why sayof the deaths of ing ‘Black and Brown unarmed black Lives Matters’ is so men by police in important,” she said. Bass Ferguson, Mo. and Following the New York City. They talked forum, Rev. Willard Bass and about the slogan “Black and Rev. Kelly P. Carpenter preBrown Lives Matter” that has sented a dialogue sermon, been appearing at protests and reflecting on the baptism of what it means to them. Jesus. Rev. Bass said, “The
Inspirational books released CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
Oklahoma-based Tate Publishing and Enterprises has just released two titles by North Carolina authors. High Point resident Beth Tuttle’s “Manna from Mama,” an collection of Bible stories, was released nationwide last week. “Manna from Mama” is written for young adults who have slept through Sunday school — either physically at home in the bed or on the hard, cold seat of a chair in a church classroom. It takes a light-hearted approach to remembered stories found in either the Old or the New Testament. This delightful book will capture one’s attention in a unique way. Biblical stories are presented as a valuable tool for deciphering life in the 21st century. Tuttle has received degrees in mathematics and religion from Meredith College in Raleigh. She is also the author of “The T e n Commandments of Photo courtesy of Trish Harleston Math” and “The Rev. Trish Harleston Mathitudes,” found in many classrooms throughout the nation. She currently tutors math in the Triad. The novel “Monti’s Story: Love Lifted Me” by Durham’s Rev. Trish Harleston was also released last week. In the second edition to her novel, a young man is devastated over the sudden death of his mother, has created a void in his heart that has made everything seem meaningless. When he became ill, he thought no one else was ever going to ease his loneliness – until he met Jesus. Harleston is the executive pastor at Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Durham. She also speaks in workshops and conferences. Harelston, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in biblical counseling. She is also the author of a devotional prayer journal “Weekly Words for Your Daily Walk” and a contributor for the weekly electronic inspirational message of the same title. Harleston, who is a married woman, has two adult children and two grandchildren. The titles are available at www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com.
words that were spoken from the heavens, ‘You are my beloved Son,’ were not simply for Jesus alone. Through Jesus, all people have become beloved children of God. As a diverse congregation, we have been working on demonstrating that all means all.” Rev. Carpenter made it clear to white congregants that being “color-blind” is not acceptable. “Trying to jump pass the message by giving a universal declaration that ‘all lives matter’ is a way of not seeing that the experience of having Black or Brown skin in See Green Street on B5
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Lesson Scripture: James 5: 13-20
By the end of this lesson, we should • Understand the importance of intercessory prayer • Recognize the power of prayer • Pray for one another continuously
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Sunday Background: James, the School Lesson author of this book was probably Jesus’ brother. Mary and Joseph’s first born (Matthew 13:55) wrote with authority and was well known by the church. Much later he is called “James the Just” (The New Jerome Biblical Commentary). Many scholars dubbed this epistle as “the wisdom book in the New Testament” (The Nelson’s Study Bible) due to
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Emmanuel to screen film featuring area cancer survivors SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
When doctors told JoAnn Agnew that she had cancer, her mind was flooded with thoughts of death and dying. “I really thought I was going to die,” she said. “So, I came home and picked out the clothes I wanted to be buried in … then, I went to the funeral home and picked out a casket. Later, the next day, I started writing my obituary.” That was 16 years ago. Agnew is still with us and still cancer-free. Her story is among those shared in “Surviving The Big ‘C,’” a film that features eight cancer survivors. It premieres Saturday, Raye Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive. A question and answer session will follow the screening, along with several demonstrations on how some organic and natural products can help boost the immune system. Written and produced by Edwin Lewis of Coltu Films and John Raye, a Forsyth County resident who is a nine-year cancer survivor, “Surviving the Big ‘C’” is a shining testimony to the enduring and recuperative powers of the human spirit. The men and women in the film share their iniLewis tial diagnosis and personal testimonies of how they challenged and eventually won the battle with mankind’s most feared disSee Film on B5
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p.m. (Meet the Officers). Diane Piggott is president of the New Bethel Union. The president of the Forsyth County Union is Lenner P. Jeffries. For more information, call R. J. Gore at 336-817-8424.
Spirit message The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road, will hear Rev. Lisa Schwartz speak on “We Are Many of the Spirit” at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25. At the 9:15 a.m. forum, Kathie Fansler will lead a discussion of the topic “Understanding Dyslexia.” The topic at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for adults will be “Relationship Violence in Popular Music,” led by Pam Lepley, director of religious education. Visitors are welcome. More information is at www.uufws.org. Greater Tabernacle services Greater Tabernacle Worship Center, 1410 Attucks St., will hear from Pastor Phillip McCloud of Fresh Fire Worship Center on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. Apostle BJ McCloud is host pastor. For more information, contact the church at 336-777-1113. Jan. 29
Faith in Action Care Program Drea Parker and Linda Lewis of the Faith in Action Care Program from The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem will share information about services for older adults and opportunities for joining with The Shepherd's Center in assisting with needs in the Rural Hall area on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn more about oppor-
tunities in the Rural Hall area. Contact Robin Shamel at 336-969-0411 to sign up by Jan. 26 so the group can plan accordingly for lunch that day. Ongoing
Bible class Love Community Development Center, 3980 N. Liberty St., offers a Bible class on Wednesdays at noon and 7 p.m. For more information or prayer request, call 336-306-8119 or email lovecenter45@yahoo.com . ‘Men Helping Men’ Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., 4951 Manning St., will sponsor the biblically based "Men Helping Men be Men Gathering" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Bishop Claude C. Turner is the pastor. For more information contact Elder Kevin Gary at 336-767-4326. All men are invited.
Sunday service schedule Trinity Chapel Church, 4670 N. Patterson Ave. in Hidden Valley Business Park, invites the public to attend its services every Sunday. Sunday School is from 9:45–10:45 a.m. and morning worship service is at 11 a.m. Call 336723-4626 or 336-9780801 for more information. The host pastors are Rev. James E. Gaskins and First Lady Donese Gaskins.
Clothing closet SJ Boutique, which is housed at St. James AME Church, 1501 N. Patterson Ave., will be open every second, fourth and fifth Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free clothes boutique is open to the public. The church’s pastor is Steven L. Lyons.
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America is a different experience,” he said. He challenged the congregation to “own up” to the reality of white skin privilege. “If you want a real, authentic cross-racial relationship with someone, denying white privilege is a barrier to making that happen,” he said. Following the service, worshipers were invited to come forward into the chancel for a church family picture. They stood behind two banners that
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the practical living advice given. The recipients of this letter were the Jewish Christians “scattered among the nations since the death of Stephen” (NIV Study Bible). James wrote to encourage the converts in the face of persecution.
Lesson: As James wraps up his epistle, he concentrates on prayer. Notice however his message says pray in all situations good or bad. When you have the love of God (avah/agape) in you, you must be concerned about others. The converts are
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read “Black & Brown Lives Matter: Will You Stand with Us?” and “Owning up to White Privilege Matters: We Will Stand with You.” A congregational statement was affirmed to go along with the photo. The Anti-Racism Team called members to engage in community actions that demonstrate their commitment. A list of suggested activities, books and upcoming trainings were provided. Following the photo, one white member commented, “It was an inspiring and unifying moment for our congregation.”
facing trouble as individuals but so are their friends and neighbors. Another issue facing them every day is sickness. James wants “the prayer warriors” (the elders) to be ready when the sick requests them. When we pray for healing (physical and/or spiritual), don’t forget that our prayers are in the “Will of God. “Prayers of faith can save and restore people in all types of situations” (David C. Cook’s Echoes Teacher’s Commentary). Verse 16 can be very controversial. Scripture states that only God forgives. Humans don’t have that power! This
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ease. Worldwide, an estimated 10 million people have survived and recovered from a cancer diagnosis, according to filmmakers. “Even though it ranks right behind heart disease as one of the major causes of death, cancer still does not kill everyone it attacks,” said Rev. Dr. John Mendez, a psychotherapist and senior pastor of Emmanuel Baptist. A well-known survivor, Dr. Eunice Dudley, co-founder of the cosmetics company Dudley Products, was adamant – almost defiant – about
Dudley her coping and survival skills when she was diagnosed. “No, I did not panic. I knew I was not going to die. I just went in and took my treatments and kept on working in our company,” said Dudley, a 12 year survivor, celebrating her 71st birthday
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Scripture is suggesting that we nurture each other without becoming judgmental. Just lending an ear can do wonders. The righteous person is not sinless but sincere in their actions. Jesus knows our hearts and minds; He does respond. Elijah is the example of a righteous person. His prayers had a great impact on life in Israel, the Northern Kingdom. Go to I Kings 17:1; and 18:41-46 to better appreciate James’ reference. The believer’s ability to pray and to nurture others can lead those gone astray and those whose fire is almost out to return to the fold.
Life’s Application: “Somebody prayed for me; had me on their mind; took the time to pray for me. I’m so glad they did; I’m so glad they prayed for me.” We know that prayer changes things. In our lives the evidence is clear cut; prayer is a powerful form of worship. While each of us must stand before God with Jesus as our mediator, we care about others. Otherwise how can we answer God’s questions? On the mountaintop or in the valley, prayer is our connection to the Almighty. Pray sincerely for yourself and for others and watch God move.
as a newly-enrolled cosmetology student in the school that bears her name – Dudley Beauty School in Greensboro. As one survivor said, “Doctors may give the diagnosis, but only God can give the prognosis!” Later this year, the film will be shown as part
of the nationwide Health Crusaders Tour to promote optimal health, nutritional wellness and financial fitness. Admission to the screening is free, but early registration is recommended by calling 336-996-4704 or 336782-8383.
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Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, in the office of Facilities Design and Construction, Gray Home Management House, 105 Gray Drive, Greensboro NC 27412 for the construction of Tower Village Fire Alarm Replacement Project, at which time and place bids will be opened and read.
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) 143-129, sealed Bids will be received by the City/County Utility Commission (Buyer) in care of the City/County Purchasing Department in Room 16, City Hall Building, 101 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, until 3:00 p.m., local time, February 9, 2015, for the Muddy Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Power Generation System Procurement. At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud.
A pre-bid meeting and preferred brand alternates meeting will be held to address project specific questions, issues, bidding procedures and bid forms for all pre-qualified bidders at the Gray Home Management House, 105 Gray Drive on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 3:00 pm. Those contractors are as follows: Beco Inc. Bryant-Durham Electric Company, Inc. Johnson’s Modern Electric Company, Inc. Kenco Electric Co., Inc. Salem Electric Company, Inc. Starr Electric Company, Inc. Watson Electrical Construction Co., LLC Wayne J Griffin Electric, Inc. Complete plans and specifications for this project can be obtained during normal office hours from SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Attn: Andy Flynt 300 Pomona Drive Greensboro, NC 27407 336-855-0993 Plan Deposit is $100 for hardcopies. No deposit for digital files. The State reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals. Signed by Johnny Watterson at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Facilities Design and Construction, Gray Home Management House, 105 Gray Drive, Greensboro NC 27412. The Chronicle January 22, 2015
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The proposed Goods and Special Services are generally described as follows: Furnish and deliver 1,100 kW (minimum required output at 100% load) Power Generation System consisting of cogeneration and digester gas treatment systems in accordance with the Contract Documents to the Muddy Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Provide design services consisting of system design, shop drawings, operations and maintenance manuals. Provide shop testing, installation, commissioning, and performance testing, including air emissions testing. Provide training and service maintenance agreement as specified herein. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Black & Veatch International Company, 11000 Regency Parkway, Suite 410, Cary, North Carolina 27518, telephone (919) 4627526. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office. The cost to purchase each copy of the Bidding Documents is $100.00. No refunds will be made for the Bidding Documents. All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file with the Issuing Office and the City/County Purchasing Department, City Hall Building, 101 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101.
A pre-Bid conference call will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 26, 2015. Bidders are strongly encouraged to participate on the pre-Bid BEFORE THE conference call. To obtain call-in inWINSTON-SALEM CITY COUNCIL ON PETITIONS FOR formation contact: Black & Veatch International Company at (919) 462ZONING CHANGES 7526. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of Article Buyer reserves the right to reject any 19 of Chapter 160A of the General or all Bids, including without limitaStatutes of North Carolina, that the tion the rights to reject any or all nonnonresponsive, City Council of the City of Winston- conforming, Salem will hold a public hearing in unbalanced, or conditional Bids. the Council Chamber at City Hall, Buyer also reserves the right to waive Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, Win- informalities. ston-Salem, NC at 7:00 p.m. on February 2, 2015 on the following CITY/COUNTY COMMISSION proposed amendment to the Official By: Jerry Bates, Purchasing Director Zoning Map of the City of WinstonThe Chronicle January 22, 2015 Salem, North Carolina: 1. Petition of Buel Barker Jr., Vickie Barker, and the William Beam Revocable Trust to amend and change from GI to GO, the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the east side of Ivy Avenue, south of Northwest Boulevard; property consists of ±3.1 acres and is PIN #s 6836-40-1617 and 1900 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps - Zoning Docket W-3247. 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 classification. 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 Renée L. Phillips, Secretary to the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem
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Parkland choir takes top award at PDK talent show SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The Beta Lambda Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc. sponsored its fourth annual Broadway Best-Musical/Spectacular at Parkland High School, Saturday, Jan. 10. Talent was judged, and three winners were named. Members of the sorority of female educators dressed in red and gold danced in sync to the stage to welcome the audience. Past President Ann Moye and Vanity Oakes, former Miss Winston-Salem State University and current reigning Miss CIAA served as the mistress of ceremonies during the evening. The showcase of talent featured over 100 students and teachers from various elementary, middle and high schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system.
(From left) PDK’s Patsy Squire scholarship winners Danielle Irby, Ashley Penn and Kenyatta Dubose and Anthropos President Earnest Squire Jr. The students provided fantastic entertainment for the audience. The three winners are: First Place, Parkland High School Light Gospel Choir; Second Place, Jordan Speas from Parkland High School; and Third Place, D'Unity Step Team from Konnoak Elementary. The judges for the program were: Rudolph Boone,
retired band director; Krista Justice, instructor at J. F. Kennedy High; and Julie Hunter, choral director at Forest Park Elementary. Featured guests included Positive Image Performing Arts, Darryl Gordon and Latiesha Hood, Valeria Edwards and the John F. Kennedy High School Dance Team. The
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Third-Place Winner D’Unity from Konnoak Elementary. Anthropos (husbands) and male friends also had an opportunity to showcase their talent by serenading the sisters/ladies of the sorority with the song, "My Girl." The sisters/ladies reciprocated with the song, "My Guy." All members of the sorority and participants were invited to the stage to participate in a dance (The Wobble) for the finale as
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Couple chosen as Senior Games ambassadors SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
John and Donna Pinckney of High Point have been chosen by the Greater Games of High Point to serve as North Carolina Senior Games (NCSG) Ambassadors. John works for Aaramark and is assigned to High Point University. He is a native of Washington, D.C. and has been a participate of the games since 2012. Donna is a native of Yadkinville; she retired from Verizon in 2007. She has also been a Senior Games volunteer and participant since 2012. They are both members of Hallelujah Baptist Church in High Point. Ambassadors are an elite group of individuals from across the state who have committed themselves to encouraging others in their community and beyond to stay healthy and live better and longer through par-
ticipation in Senior Games programs. Ambassadors assist their local Senior Games coordinator (Tina Boston serves that role in High Point) in recruiting participants and promoting the program. Ambassadors receive state-level training in public relations, marketing and Senior Games information. The Greater Games of High Point is one of 53 sanctioned programs serving all 100 counties. NCSG is the statewide Senior Olympics program that motivates participants to stay active and healthy. Senior Games offers many athletic and arts events and an approach to wellness designed to challenge individuals at their own level. Other programs affiliated with NCSG include SilverArts, which celebrates the creative talents of North Carolina's senior artists; and SilverStriders, a national award winning
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one happy family. College students Kenyatta Dubose, Ashley Penn and Danielle Irby received scholarships to continue their education at their respective schools. The sorority is currently accepting scholarship applications for high school seniors. Interested applicants may contact any member of the organization for an application.
Basileus Patsy Squire is president of the chapter and Sorors Benita Brown and Ann Moye served as chairwomen for Broadway Best. The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa is an organization of female educators remaining true to the profession and goals of promoting sisterhood and the highest ideals of the teaching profession.
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A recent luncheon was sponsored by Related Management, the company that now manages Ladeara Crest Estates, for all its supporters. The new management team, led by property manager Sharon Harrelson, thanked all the individuals and organizations for their support and shared information about the improvments and changes that have occurred since Related Management took over the property in October 2013. Here, Harrelson (second from right) poses with (from right) Ladeara Resource Coordinator Isiah “Ike” Black; Ben and Marty Tenille of H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem; community advocate Naomi Jones and Mayor Pro Tem Vivian H. Burke. Submitted Photo
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Julia Crowcroft and Natalie Kretzschmar, both of Winston-Salem, made the Dean’s List at the University of Dayton (Ohio) for the 2014 fall semester. Students who made the Dean's List carried a minimum of 12 hours and students who carried between six and 11 hours made the Dean's Recognition List. The University of Dayton is a top-tier, national, Catholic, research institution. Keene State College announced that Abigail Peterson of Kernersville made the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, undergraduates at Keene State, which is located in Keene, N.H., must be enrolled in a degree program and must have completed a minimum of six credit hours in the semester, receiving no failing or incomplete grades. Students must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale to earn dean's list honors. Louisburg College, located in Louisburg, N.C., announced that its Fall 2014 Honors List includes Winston-Salem’s David Thompson, Raekwon Harney and Alexander Sims. To be named to the Honors List, a student must have completed at least 12 or more hours of college credit in a given semester and have a semester grade point average between 3.0 and 3.49. August Spieler of Bethania and Henry Niblock of Winston Salem made Louisburg’s Dean's List for Fall 2014. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have completed at least 12 or more hours of college credit in a given semester and have a semester grade point average between 3.50 and 4.00.
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Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Rd., is hosting a closing reception for “Experiencing Tolliver,” an exhibit of work by the acclaimed late artist William Tolliver. The reception, which is free and open to the public, will be on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 2– 6 p.m. A silent auction preview will take place from 2-4 p.m. From 4–6 p.m., “Cocktails and Conversation” will be held with William D. Tolliver, the artist’s son, who will unveil a new piece from the Estate of William Tolliver. Tolliver limited and open edition prints will be available for sale, starting at $75. Proceeds from the sale benefit Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts, Inc. Those who donate $200 or more to the nonprofit agency will receive a free open edition work by Tolliver. This offer will continue until supplies are depleted. A Vicksburg, Miss. native, Tolliver, according to his official biography, “handled figure studies, portraits, human interest situa“Pas De Deux” by William Tolliver tions, landscapes, and semi-abstracts, all with equal perfection and all from a photographic memory.” The artist, who died in 2000 at age 48, never received formal training; instead, he read many art books and studied the classics by artists like Chagall, Monet, Van Gogh and Picasso. The pieces in “Experiencing Tolliver” are from the private collection of Fayetteville residents Dr. James and Juanita Pilgrim. To learn more, call www.deltaartscenter.org.
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The Winston Salem group of Black Girls Run! held its fall "Walk Before You Run (WB4URun)" graduation on Jan. 5. Fifty-nine local women embraced the mission of the organization — to encourage African-American women to make fitness and healthy living
a priority — and completed the program. The program consisted of a three-day-per-week training schedule for 11 weeks, which prepared them to successfully complete a 3.1 mile/5K run. April Farley, Johnnie Scales and Nikita Wallace, the Winston-Salem BGR! WB4URun Coordinators, led the program.
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DoSomething.org CEO and founder of Dress for Success Nancy Lublin, named one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” by Fortune magazine, will participate in an open dialogue on leadership with Wake Forest President Nathan Hatch and politics professor Melissa Harris-Perry on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in Wait Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. At age 23, Lublin turned a $5,000 inheritance into Dress for Success, a nonprofit that provides interview suits and career development training to women in more than 125 cities in 15 countries. In 2003, she became CEO of DoSomething.org — one of the Lublin largest youth organizations in the world with more than 2.5 million active members. Most recently, Lublin turned her TED talk into her third company, raising $4 million and launching Crisis Text Line. Fast Company has called Lublin one of the “most creative people in business.” In conjunction with Lublin’s visit, the Center for Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship with the Office of Personal and Career Development will sponsor a “DoSomething Challenge.” On Jan. 30, select students will present two-minute pitches to a panel of Wake Forest judges on how they would change the world with $5,000. The winner will be awarded a sweepstakes-winner-sized check on Feb. 4 at the conclusion of the Leadership Project conversation with Nancy Lublin. Also, a mobile DoSomething Challenge Wall where students can write their ideas on how they would change the world with $5,000 will be located in high-traffic areas on campus from Jan. 26 through Feb. 4. Wake Forest’s Pro Humanitate Institute will hold a clothing drive for Dress for Success Winston-Salem.
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On Dec. 20, the graduates ran their first 5K run on a scenic route through the Buena Vista area and crossed the finish line with a fanfare from family members, friends, fellow BGR! sisters and members of Black Men Run WinstonSalem. The enthusiasm continued as the graduates received their certificates of completion at
the graduation ceremony held at Winston Lake YMCA. The Winston-Salem BGR! Ambassadors — Latisha Alford, Keya Jammeh and Lucrecia Moore — congratulated the ladies on their commitment to a more active and healthier lifestyle and encouraged them to continue their weekly running regimen. The special guest speaker
was Courtney Leggins, a past veteran run leader for WinstonSalem BGR! Black Girls Run! was founded in 2009 by Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks. For information regarding upcoming events for WinstonSalem BGR!, go to the Facebook page or email bgrwinstonsalem@gmail.com.
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Tearing Down the Wall
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Racism was framed as America’s Berlin Wall Monday morning during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast sponsored by The Chronicle. For nearly an hour and a half, local leaders offered up ways to dismantle the wall, brick-by-brick. More often than not, their solutions were received with applause and other positive affirmations from a crowd of more than 1,300 spread out over an oversized banquet hall at the Benton Convention Center. The Chronicle made the MLK Day breakfast a yearly tradition 15 years ago, but this year’s event was different. The soul-stirring gospel numbers – per-
Panel weighs-in on eliminating racism
Panelists (from left) Larry Little, Dr. Elwood Robinson and Dr. John McConnell. formed by Willie Mason and Friends and the Big 4 Choir – remained, and Judge Denise Hartsfield returned as modera-
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legacy. Chronicle Publisher Ernie Pitt decided a civil dialogue about race was more pressing, with the nation still roiling
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Cash Michaels has his say. over a series of police encounters that left African-Americans, including a 12-yearold Cleveland, Ohio boy, dead. Rev. Dr. John Mendez, one of 10 discussion panelists, said this year’s format was a more honest way to salute Dr. King. Mendez argued that King was more than his docile “I Have a Dream” speech; he was a forceful advocate for ending racism, poverty and the kind of militarism that led America into the Vietnam War. “We have domesticated him. We have made him safe,” Mendez said. Panelists Gayle Anderson, president of the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, and United Way of Forsyth County President/CEO Cindy Gordineer said in the long run, working to eliminate poverty will help close the racial divide. To that end, Gordineer touted United Way-funded programs that are helping high schoolers graduate and adults learn job skills. Anderson said Chamber members and all businesses should be willing to consider “relaxing” policies that keep many with criminal records from gainful employment. Dr. Elwood Robinson, the new chancellor of Winston-Salem State University, held up higher education – namely historically black schools, as a solution. Less than 14 percent of black North Carolinians have college degrees, he said, something that must change in order for equality to be achieved. “As we begin to change that mindset, folks begin to appreciate who they are,” Robinson said. Dr. John McConnell, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, said his institution, too, is committed to providing education as a way to uplift. He also touted the Medical Center’s efforts to confront one of racism’s deadliest side effects: health disparities.
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“How can we say we live in a just America when people don’t have equal access ... when there are food deserts?” asked McConnell, adding that the Medical Center’s Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity was making inroads on those fronts. Dr. McConnell's remarks were preceded by ones from Larry Little, a well known fighter for social justice who teaches political science at WinstonSalem State. He said the wall will continue to stand tall and strong until white power-brokers give the issue of racism more than platitudinous lip service. Little highlighted J. Gordon Hanes Jr., the late white business and political leader who reportedly offered to recoup white business owners out of his own pockets if they agreed to integrate their establishments and lost money as a result. We need more men like Hanes, Little asserted. “Black people can’t go it alone in this city,” he said. The youngest member of the panel took Little's assertion further. Javar Jones, a Wake Forest senior born and raised in Winston-Salem, said African-Americans
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and other people of color are powerless to end racism; whites, on the other hand, could tear down the wall today if they so choose, he believes. “They are the majority,” he said. “They have the wealth ... they have the privilege.” Jones has been one of the loudest voices bemoaning a series of racial flareups at Wake, including a planned party by white students where attendees were to dress “black” and allegations of racial profiling by campus cops. Frank discussions about racism are needed, he said, but often avoided
Panelists engage in dialogue. because they discompose people. “We are going to have to get uncomfortable,” he said. The panel also included Mayor Allen Joines and Police Chief Barry Rountree, both of whom spoke of the city's wideranging efforts to promote diversity and fairness; and Green Street United
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Methodist Church's Rev. Willard Bass, who said people of faith could do much to eliminate racism if only they were more receptive to admitting it exists. The program was somewhat interactive. Printed copies of relevant questions were placed on tables; breakfast-goers were asked to discuss the questions with
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those seated around them. One question asked attendees to weigh-in on whether the nation is more or less racist since the election of the first black president. Journalist Cash Michaels, who screened the trailer for his critic a l l y acclaimed document a r y "Pardons of Innocence: T h e Wilmington 10" during the breakfast, was so Photo by Charles E. Leftwich Jr. passionate Gayle Anderson speaks. about the query that he took the liberty of answering it from the podium. President Obama’s election turned the clock backward on racial progress, he said, because it gave closet, casual bigots the motivation to practice a more open form of racism. “If they feel that way about (President Obama), a clearly accomplished man, you have to wonder, how they feel about us,” he said.
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The Newseum in Washington, D.C. opened its newest exhibit, "1965: Civil Rights at 50," on Jan. 16. It explores the dramatic civil rights events of 1965, from the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., to the signing of the Voting Rights Act by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The fight for voting rights peaked in a violent clash between peaceful protesters and police that came to be known as "Bloody Sunday," after state troopers and deputies armed with clubs and whips beat and trampled protesters as they attempted to cross Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge. Among the newspapers on display is a March 8, 1965, edition of The Dallas Morning News featuring a front-page photo of civil rights leader John Lewis being beaten by a state trooper. Lewis, today a congressman from Georgia, recounted his experiences on "Bloody Sunday" in his graphic novel "March." Images from "March" are on display in the exhibit. Also on display are a March 1965 issue of Life magazine showing dramatic photos of a bandaged protester and a defiant state trooper, and an August 1965 issue of Time comparing the violent images coming out of the Watts riots to the battlefields of Vietnam. The exhibit also includes powerful photos that show protesters facing off with state troopers in Selma and marching to the state Capitol in Montgomery two weeks later for the largest civil rights rally the South had ever seen. "1965" is a companion exhibit to "Make Some Noise: Students and the Civil Rights Movement," which opened at the Newseum in August 2013. The exhibit features a section of the original F.W. Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, where in 1960 four African-American college students launched the sit-in movement, and a bronze casting of the Birmingham, Ala., jail cell door behind which the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. penned his famous “Letter From Birmingham Jail” in 1963. The Newseum's Digital Classroom website features a free learning module called "Making a Change," which
Police and protesters face off over voting rights in Selma, Ala. on May 7, 1965, a day forever known as Bloody Sunday. The image is featured in a new exhibit "1965: Civil Rights at 50" opened Jan. 16, at the Newseum in Washington.
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Wee Celebrate W His Legacy The city of Winston-Salem was at the forefront of the was movement to observ movement observee the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a holiday. Today we continue to honor Dr. King’s legacy through the on-going efforts of the Winston-Salem Human Relations Commission to create a more just and equitable society.
A plaque commemorating the city’s inaugural observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day was unveiled last year in City Hall.
www.cityofws.org The City of Winston-Salem and the Winston-Salem Human Relations Commission are proud to sponsor the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast.
CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM Mayor: Allen Joines City Council: Vivian H. Burke, Mayor Pro Tempore,Northeast Ward; Denise D. Adams, North Ward; Dan Besse, Southwest Ward; Robert C. Clark, West Ward; Molly Leight, South Ward; Jeff MacIntosh, Northwest Ward; Derwin L. Montgomery, East Ward; James Taylor Jr., Southeast Ward City Manager: Lee Garrity
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The Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. provided clothes, food and education to the community for its annual Martin Luther King Day of Service project Monday. The Phi Omega Chapter has a history of honoring King through service, often lending volunteer muscle to causes like the restoration of the historic Odd Fellows Cemetery. While some did participate in the annual restoration effort of the historic black cemetery that morning, the sorority devoted much of its resources to its own outreach program at the Ivy Arms Community Center. An overwhelming amount of donated items, too numerous to count, filled half the community center at Ivy Arms, an affordable apartment complex the Phi Omega Chapter owns. There were racks and tables of clothes, purses, school supplies and other items. The other half of the room was filled with more than a hundred chairs for a presentation from top school system officials on how parents can help their children be successful in school. To top it all off, soup,
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Phi Omega Outreach Chair Carolyn Parker (second from left) with WinstonSalem/Forsyth County School S y s t e m Superintendent Beverly Emory, Mathematics Program Manager Velvet Simington, Language/Arts Program Manager Janie Costello and Chief Academic Officer Kenneth Simington.
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chili and assorted deserts were served up to attendees at the event and bags of canned food were given to them to take home. “We’ve fed; we’ve clothed; we’ve educated. We can’t do much more than that,” said LaDessa Cunningham-Pearson, co-chair of the event’s clothing committee. Organizers were expecting about 100 attendees but closer to 200 showed up, filling the center to capacity. About 90 volunteers helped, including cheerleaders from Glenn High School, law students from Wake Forest University, AKAs from Winston-Salem State University and community volunteers. It was standing room only at the educational presentation, which was given by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Beverly Emory, Chief Academic Officer Kenneth Simington, Mathematics Program Manager Velvet Simington and Language/Arts Program Manager Janie Costello. About 25 girls in the Lil’ Ashley’s Angels organization donned their signature pink shirts as they sat in on the educational session. It was part of a big day for the girls that began with walking in the Dr. Martin Luther Jr. Day Parade and ended with them catching a showing of “Selma,” the new movie about King’s voting rights march in Alabama. Ashley’s Angels is a program for girls 6-16 that focuses Veronica Ford, Maxine Whitney and Dominique Benson give on life skills, volunteerism and motivating its young particiaway gloves. pants. Co-founder Blondella Johnson said they always do something to honor the King holiday, like a trip last year to participate in the King Day Parade in Myrtle Beach. She said it’s important for organizations like hers and the AKAs to remind people of King’s legacy. “A lot of people don’t know anything about civil rights and how it all began,” she said. Many families flocked to the center to take advantage of Twana Stuckey with her daughter and all the offerings. They worked their way through makeshift grandkids. aisles of clothes to find what they wanted. Twana Stuckey got dress clothes, shoes and purses. She works two jobs to make ends meet and appreciates the much-needed items. Stuckey’s daughter, Latisha, was also there, as were her grandchildren, Philip Stuckey and Tony Roseboro Jr. Twana Stuckey said she marched in the Martin Luther King Day parade earlier, an annual tradition for her. She was glad to see such outreach on a day devoted to King. “I enjoy it, it makes my heart happy,” she said. “He was a great man. A lot of things have changed, but not everything.” Organizers say the clothing that was left after the event will be donated to schools and the clothing pantry of a local church. “I think it has been phenomenal,” Carolyn Parker, chair of the Phi Omega outreach committee, said of the Blondella Johnson (far left) poses with members of the group day’s event. she co-founded, Ashley’s Angels.
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Governor Pat McCrory’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, a division of the Department of Administration, completed the review of FY 2015 grant applications and awarded a total of $5,000 to two organizations: the Thomas Mentor Leadership Academy of Durham and Mary Magdalene Ministries Inc. of Raleigh. The Thomas Mentor Leadership Academy was also awarded the Durham MLK Steering Committee’s “Keeper of the Dream” award this year. The Commission recommended an award of $2,500 for each of these organizations. Grant funds will be used for educational outreach activities intended for children under the age of 14 with the purpose of instilling Dr. King’s “content of character” philosophy, which was espoused in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech delivered in 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Commission recognized the awardees during its meetMcCrory ing on Jan. 16. The meeting coincided with the annual state events surrounding Dr. King’s birthday celebration, including the Commission’s “Let Freedom Ring” Bell Ringing ceremony in Raleigh’s Bicentennial Plaza and the State employees’ Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Program/John R. Larkins Award Ceremony at First Baptist Church in Raleigh. The MLK Jr. Commission was established to promote awareness, appreciation and observance of Dr. King’s legacy and is supported by the Department of Administration’s Human Relations Commission (HRC). HRC’s mission is to advocate, enforce and promote equality of opportunity in the areas of housing, fair employment practices, public accommodations, education, justice and governmental services.
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Pastor Aaron likens King to the Prophet Isaiah BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE
A man who wasn’t afraid to speak a word out of place. That’s how Rev. Dr. Darryl Aaron, pastor at First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue, described the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the audience that filled St. Paul United Methodist Church Monday evening. Aaron delivered the keynote address at the Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity’s annual MLK Day service. Using Isaiah 35: 1-10, Aaron suggested that King, like the biblical prophet, was ahead of his time in calling on the moral consciousness of the world around him while standing up for those who didn’t have a voice. “We need a word that interrupts our despair, pity party ... and tells us what God has in store for us,” he said. “Every now and then we need a word that interrupts our corruption, steps in on our hidden agendas and calls us to do right. Tonight we honor Dr. Martin Luther King because he was willing to speak a word that was out of place.” He said Isaiah and King dared to dream of change before things improved, knowing their dreams were too Rev. Willard Bass Jr. holds his award. big to be realized in their lifetimes. “People’s steps are slow to justice and they’re blind to injustice,” he said. “People who dare to speak a word of hope in the midst of despair have found the purpose of living.” Aaron went on to say that King questioned the morals of the nation in the ’60s and urged people to stand up for what was right. He said that King’s call still echoes today. “We need people who are willing to put their weight on the side of justice. Even if it looks like your weight will not tip the scale,” Aaron said. “You can make a difference even if it looks like the sun
Rev. Dr. Darryl Aaron addresses the crowd.
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feels good not to ask ‘what’s next’ ‘what are we doing’ or ‘how are we going to get there?’ It feels good to slow down.” An offering taken during the service garnered $3,837 for the Conference’s Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund. Each year, graduating seniors are
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given a one-year $1,000 scholarship. To be eligible , applicants must have a grade point average of at least 2.0, plan to attend and enroll at a historically black college, university or institution, and be involved in their churches, schools or communities.
(Above) The St. Paul United M e t h o d i s t Church choir makes a joyful noise. Photos by Chanel Davis
(Left) Praiser dancers from Mt. Zion Baptist Church perform.
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Rev. Dr. Sir Walter Mack Jr. speaks.
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Angela Evans with daughter Jordan and son Jaden.
Commemoration offers learning experience
Sen. Earline Parmon prepares to accept an award.
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A family came from Randleman, about 40 miles away, to learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 35th annual Noon Hour Commemoration of King’s birthday on Monday, Jan. 19. Angela Evans brought her children, Jaden Booker, 13, and Jordan Booker, 9, to the Benton Convention Center because, she said, she lives in a community that is not as diverse as Winston-Salem. “They need to learn about where we come from,” Evans said. She said she didn’t want her children to “grow up ignorant.” The family heard about King and others dedicated to civil rights, including State Sen. Earline Parmon, of District 32 in Forsyth County, who received the MLK Dare to Make a Difference Award, and the late Dr. Maya Angelou, who was remembered via a video presentation. Angelou was a speaker at the third annual event in 1983, and she won the MLK Dare to Make a Difference Award in 2007. Parmon thanked the MLK Noon Hour Commemoration Committee for the award and the people who helped develop her character and those who have elected her to office. “Any time you want to be a game-changer, you have to be a part of the game. I want to thank you for allowing me to be in the game,” she said. “It took many of you to help me to dare to make a difference, and I want to thank you.” Mütter D. Evans, who founded and organized the Noon Hour Commemoration, urged members of the audience to go see the movie “Selma,” because it will help people understand “why it is important that you vote every time there is an election.” She showed a video of the award-winning song in the movie, titled “Glory.” The movie, which is playing in Winston-Salem, depicts events leading up to the celebrated civil rights march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, the capital, in 1965. Those events helped persuade President Lyndon B. Johnson to push for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Congress passed the measure, and Johnson signed it. King led the push for the Voting Rights Act. William Gresham, father of Kimberley Park Elementary School Principal
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Members of the 30th District Masonic Lodge of N.C., Prince Hall Affiliated, hold hands as the audience sings “We Shall Overcome.” Amber Baker, said he is a retired chief police photographer from Washington, D.C. who has been in Winston-Salem four months. He came to the Noon Hour Commemoration at the urging of his daughter and Dr. Sir Walter L. Mack, Jr., pastor and teacher of Union Baptist Church, who delivered the keynote address. Mack, whose presentation was more of a sermon, spoke from the theme of the commemoration: "Keep Moving Forward: The Struggle Continues." Mack asked what would King say today about various events happening in the world, including the election of President Barack Obama, the first black president of the United States, elected twice. “It seems we’re smart enough to put him in office, but not smart enough to protect him and his family,” Mack said King would say. “King would tell us we’ve got to keep moving forward because the struggle continues and the fight ain’t over,” Mack said, because three things King was working against in his day are still here: war, poverty and racism. Mack said that war and violence affect children’s minds and “is not
Mayor Allen Joines addresses attendees. acceptable.” Parents should not allow violent video games into their homes, he said. “Poverty is all around us, yet we spend money on things we already got,” such as televisions, Mack said, when people should be helping those in need. King would tell black Americans to “hold elected officials accountable
because one community will develop and the other will suffer.” Mack mentioned that a P.F. Chang’s restaurant is coming to the Stratford Road area in the southwestern part of the city. He asked that while parts of Winston-Salem are being developed, “where is the development of restaurants and malls in East Winston?”
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Mack said that King labored. “And the question is, what are you going to do … to eradicate war, poverty and racism?” The commemoration also featured The Twin City Choristers, an all male chorus established in 1957. WinstonSalem Mayor Allen Joines led “A Special Litany Gresham o f Commemoration” at the event. The litany, modeled after the official litany of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, was rewritten by Evans. The Noon Hour Commemoration was established in 1981 after yearly attempts nationally to recognize King on his birthday continued to fail. The commemoration continued after the first national King holiday was held in 1986. Organizers say it is the longest on-going MLK Jr. observance in North Carolina.
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MLK Social Action Committee 2015 Martin Luther King Community Service Award winner Kenneth Kirk.
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Kenneth Kirk, director of student athletics and wellness at Davidson County Community College, is a 2015 recipient of the Martin Luther King Community Service Award presented by the MLK Social Action Committee of Thomasville. He received the award at the organization’s annual awards dinner and oratorical contest on Saturday, Jan. 17 at Rich Fork Baptist Church. Dr. Dorothy Carroll, a Thomasville Medical Center physician, was also honored with one of the awards. Community service awards are presented annually by MLK-SAC to honor individuals who work, often behind the scenes, to enhance the quality life for their fellow citizens. Kirk was recog-
nized for his 24 years of service to DCCC students. “Kenneth Kirk’s impact on students has been felt all across the county,” says Dr. George J a c k s o n , MLK-SAC chairperson. “Looking at his body of work through the years in both academic counseling Dr. Carroll and athletics leadership, he has proven to be a positive role model for minority males and young adults of
all backgrounds.” Kirk says he’s excited to be selected the 2015 male recipient of the community service award. “I don't serve the students and our community to receive awards, but I’m humbled and honored to be recognized by an organization as prestigious as the MLK-SAC,” he says. “As you grow in your own personal life, you realize that it's not all about you; it's really about helping others reach their potential so they, in turn, can reach back and continue the cycle.” Kirk joined the Davidson staff in 1990 as an admissions recruiter and has since held positions including career counselor, Learning Assistance Center counselor and Advisement Center director. He has provided career, per-
sonal and academic counseling to students and the general public. In 2007, Kirk accepted a leadership role in building a new athletics program at the college. In his current role as director of student athletics and wellness, he oversees women’s volleyball and men’s basketball operations. During the past eight years, DCCC athletic teams have won numerous regional and district titles and have earned berths in the NJCAA, Division III, national championship tournaments. Kirk is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in marketing and a Master of Science in human resources.
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The Winston-Salem Urban League Young Professionals hosted a forum Friday, Jan. 16, where about 25 attendees got a glimpse into the decisions that law enforcement officers make every day. The YPs, as the group is called, called the forum to address the issues raised by the police-inflicted deaths Eric Gardner, Mike Brown and others. The forum also served as a membership drive and a salute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Police Chief Loftin-Bell Barry D. Rountree, City Council Member James Taylor, chair of the Public Safety Committee, and Don Williams, interim president and CEO of the local Urban League, were the panelists. YPs Dennis member Brian Anthony moderated. Rountree talked about how officers are trained to deescalate situations and determine which level of force is required. He laid out how residents can file complaints against officers if they feel they have mistreated and detailed his department’s new body cameras, which allow officers to record all of their job-related interactions. An attendee asked the chief how should the public respond when pulled over or approached by an officer who is unprofessional or rude. “From a personal standpoint, I recommend that you remain as calm as possible. Get the situation over with and go
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Brian Anthony listens as Council Member James Taylor Jr. makes a point. through the complaint process,” he said. “Try to follow the reasonable instructions, and keep your hands visible, don’t be reaching in the glove compartment or under the seat.” Racial profiling was another topic raised. Taylor said that while racial profiling remains an issue across the nation, the city has taken precautions to make sure it doesn’t thrive here. The Police Department was pushed to make changes to its license checkpoint procedures after the ACLU threatened to file
suit after it said it found clear evidence that cops were targeting Hispanic drivers. The city agreed to several changes, including making it mandatory that supervisors sign off on all checkpoints and that all of them be videotaped. YPs member Kismet Loftin-Bell brought her 15-year-old son Kenan to the forum because she said that it’s important for him to have a non-hostile relationship with police. “It’s important for a black male in America to know police officers in a positive light,” she said. “I appreciate
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a the information particularly what the n Winston-Salem Police Department has w already done (and) what they are doing.” w Taylor said making the police force c more racially diverse has also been a longterm goal. The department is always “ looking to minorities to recruit and has a i scholarship set at HBCUs across the state that will pay for a student’s junior S and senior year if they agree to become m a Winston-Salem cop. Taylor says there is still much work e to be done to make the police force i reflective of the city, which is roughly i
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51 percent white, 34 percent black and 15 percent Hispanic. The Police Department, on the other hand, is 77 percent white, 18 percent black and 5 percent Hispanic. “I have attended every police recruitment graduation over the last five years and have seen more diversity and minorities in those recruiting classes than ever before,” Taylor said. “We haven’t quite hit our mark but we have been extremely progressive.” Williams, who has experience in the corporate diversity arena, said that the public will never be able to mirror its community in organizations like the police department without the proper training. “Being a police officer is a skilled occupation. If we don’t have people in the community that have those skills, then you will not mirror the community. I do commend the department for increasing those numbers, though,” he said. Rountree also told the attendees that the community has a responsibility as well. He charged them Don Williams contributes to the discussion. with figuring out what the community needs to do to work better with the police. “We have these forums all the time. You have some responsibility also,” he said. “We need the communities to help to solve crimes. We come in and out but the citizens are there 24/7. They know what’s going on. This is a two-way street.” Kimya N. Dennis, assistant professor and coordinator of Criminal Studies at Salem College, said that she feels Chief Rountree is extremely passionate about making a connection with the community. “He wants to dispel some myths, stereotypes and some rumors about law enforcement officers. I also took from it that the people who attended are interested in bridging that gap between them and law enforcement,” she said. “This (the panel) is going to be an ongoing process that needs to happen more frequently.”
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is remembered as a minister, civil rights leader, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and orator. I remember him for his humanity. I wrote one of the first biographies on King, “I Have A Dream: The Life and Times of Martin Luther King, Jr.” When I first started writing the Lenwood book, I thought “A Davis Man From Atlanta” Guest would be a Columnist good title. Later, as he became better known, I decided to call the book “Martin Luther King, Jr.: Man or Myth.” However, after Victor Lasky wrote “J.F.K: The Man and The Myth,” I abandoned that title. When King delivered his brilliant “I Have A Dream” speech, I was convinced that this was the one and only title for the book. I sent King a copy of the manuscript and he sent me the following words: “Dear Mr. Davis: I am in receipt of
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your recent correspondence. I am flattered to know that you are interested in writing a book on my life and work. I must honestly say that I feel you could choose a much better subject, but the modicum of the modesty that I find welling up in me occasionally causes me to be flattered. If my office can be of any assistance in providing you with the necessary data, you may feel free to call on us. I hope you much success with your endeavors. Very sincerely yours, (signed) Martin Luther King, Jr. I was a recent graduate from North Carolina Central University when I wrote the book on Rev. King, and for him to express such gratitude on my writing a book about him shows humbleness on his part. I saw King on two occasions and talked with him a couple of times. I also talked to Wyatt Tee Walker, SCLC executive assistant, several times. Rev. Walker told me that King was a humble man. He also stated that King loved people and that he was not pretentious. Martin Luther King Jr. was not a egotistic, self-centered or arrogant like some
leaders. When I think of King and his humbleness, I am reminded of a number of other individuals in history who also exhibited signs of humanity, such as
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Mother Teresa, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Joseph Charles Price, George Washington Carver, Gandhi, Alex Haley, John Hope Franklin and Winston-Salem’s Simon Green Atkins, George Black, H. Rembert Malloy, Harold Kennedy, Roland Hayes and others. My book, unlike many others, usually goes out of print within three to five years after publication. But the book on King stayed in print for over 20 years and can be found in most states in America and nearly 20 foreign countries. I also received a letter from King’s office inviting me to join them in the March on Selma. Unfortunately, because of a prior commitment, I wasn’t able to attend. As we celebrate King’s birthday, let us not only remember him as a minister, civil rights leader, Noble Peace Prize laureate and orator, let us also remember him for his humanity. Dr. Lenwood G. Davis, who lives in Winston-Salem, is a noted historian, author and educator.
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Members of the King Family and other attending the ceremony included (first row, left to right) Leah Weber King (Mrs. Dexter King), Dexter Scott King, former Virginia Governor Charles S. Robb, Linda Bird Johnson Robb, Congressman John Lewis, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Arndrea King (wife of Martin III), Martin Luther King III, Dr. Bernice A. King and, standing in front of the group, Yolanda Renee King, the daughter of Martin III. Photos are courtesy of Bernice A. King
King family accepts honor from Congress
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King posthumously received a Congressional Gold Medal last summer during a special ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The King Center CEO Dr. Bernice A. King, as well as her brothers, Martin Luther King III and Dexter Scott King, joined U.S. House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-OH), then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH) and other Senate and House leaders in commemorating this historic occasion. The ceremony was held in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. The Congressional Gold Medal “represents Congress’ highest expression of appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions to our nation.” Following the ceremony and the award of the Congressional Gold Medal to her parents, Bernice A. King said, “What an amazing day. This is the first honor of this magnitude where my parents are honored together, reflecting the powerful partnership they shared in the struggle for freedom and justice. It is so fitting, especially because my mother often said, ‘that she did not just marry the man she loved, she married the mission and the movement’ and understood her role in their partnership. I had the privilege to work with my mother as she helped to design the images and wording for the medal. She was very excited about being honored with such a prestigious award alongside her lifetime partner and was looking forward to receiving it. Well, today she is rejoicing with Daddy in heaven.” For more than two centuries the Congressional Gold Medal has been one of the most distinguished honors bestowed by the Congress. Since 1776, the award has also been given to such diverse individuals as George Dr. Bernice A. King with Lonnie G. Bunch III, director of Washington, Mother Theresa, Dorothy Height, Rosa Parks, Thomas Edison, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, President the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. J Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama and Dr. Jonas Salk.
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October 2014
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We’re proud to honor one of America’s visionary leaders. “Science investigates; religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power; religion gives man wisdom which is control. Science deals mainly with facts; religion deals mainly with values. The two are not rivals. They are complementary.” —The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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