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July 4 is Independence Day. Really?

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

slaved for quite a long time after they were technically free under law. Once again, being a naïve child, I assumed that every state would follow the executive order and set their slaves free. Yeah, funny, I know.

Juneteenth is cel-

to 1866 with church centered community events in Texas. It soon spread across the South and became more popular in the 1920s and 30s. Juneteenth picked up even more steam in the 1970s after the civil rights movement, when

come a national holiday.

Currently 47 states and the District of Columbia recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday or observance. Ironically enough, Texas was the first state to recognize the day as a paid holiday in 1980.

Confederacy that committed the treasonous act of attempting to overthrow the government to fight for the right to continue to own slaves.

I have always believed that talking is the best way of overcoming differences

ebrated because it was the day Union Army General Gordon Granger announced federal orders in Galveston, Texas, on June 19,1865, proclaiming that all slaves in Texas were free. So that means for over two years, Black people in Texas were still under the impression that they were still slaves. I understand that news traveled slowly in those days, but I can’t fathom the fact that an entire state still held onto an institution that had been outlawed over two years earlier.

Celebrations of Juneteenth date back all the way

there was more of a focus on African American freedom and the arts.

After I wrote the essay in high school, it dawned on me that I really should be celebrating Juneteenth, instead of July 4. I am not saying that July 4 is not an important day in history, but if our founding fathers did what was right and never had slavery in the first place, there would be no need for a Juneteenth.

For me, July 4 is like Columbus Day in that it really doesn’t hold that much meaning for me.

There has been a big push for Juneteenth to be-

If Juneteenth becomes a national holiday, it would not only spark conversations about the origins of our current racial and political landscape, but would also educate more people about white supremacy and how it has manifested itself in policies and political actions that still have ramifications to this day.

It kills me when I hear people say “just get over it” or “it was in the past” or “you were never a slave and I never owned any slaves,” but yet these are some of the same individuals still holding onto the memory of the failed

between people, especially when there are inherent biases on both sides. Having Juneteenth become a national holiday would be another great way to spark conversations between Black people and others. It would also be a great way for Black people to educate themselves on our history in this country as well.

The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have brought to light the importance of remembering our history as a people. The struggles that Black people have had to endure for 400 years in this country

should never be forgotten, because if we forget our history, we are doomed to repeat it.

Yes, Black people have come a long way since being “freed” by the Emancipation Proclamation, but we have had plenty of hurdles along the way. As I stated earlier, Black Codes, Jim Crow, segregation, voting barriers, lynchings and systemic racism have all held the Black community back, but we continue to plow forward.

It has only been a little over 50 years since the Civil Rights Movement and Black people have made tremendous progress in that span, while having obstacle after obstacle to overcome. But with white people having a 350-year head start, we still have a steep hill to climb to get on equal footing. But I think many white people will have to accept their role in history, not that they necessarily committed these horrible transgressions, but to acknowledge that those crimes committed against Black people for so long has had a dire effect on our current status in this country.

Moving forward, Juneteenth will continue to be my Independence Day and I pray that it does entice more people of different races to open up and talk, so we can really be one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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The fourth of July represents a special meaning for millions of Americans.

It commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States from Britain in 1776. That meant we were free from British rule, but that did not apply to all Americans, namely people of color.

As a naïve child, I would look forward to July 4, because I knew I would be gathering with family and friends and enjoy a nice cookout, games and fireworks to cap off the night. As I became older and began to learn more about American history and specifically African American history, the holiday began to lose some meaning for me.

I could not understand how a country could declare itself free from another country, while the institution of slavery was so prevalent in the colonies themselves. It seemed a bit hypocritical. I then asked myself, was it right for me to celebrate a holiday that my ancestors did not get to enjoy until nearly a century later? And if we are being honest, it was much later than that due to Black Codes, Jim Crow and segregation, just to name a few barriers.

It wasn’t until high school that I learned what Juneteenth was. I vaguely remember hearing my parents speak about it when I was younger, but I never inquired what the term meant. My ninth-grade year, I had the pleasure of having one of the best teachers I ever had, Ms. Jean Robinson. For an assignment during Black History Month, she encouraged me to research what Juneteenth was and write an essay about it.

I already knew that the Emancipation Proclamation freed most slaves in January of 1863 and the rest were set free by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in December of the same year. But what I failed to realize was that many slaves stayed en-

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Sheriff Kimbrough, community leaders say deputy did nothing wrong during incident at Cooks Flea Market

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough and others have concluded that the deputy involved in the incident at Cooks Flea Market did everything he could to avoid an altercation and that it wasn’t a case of racial profiling.

Here’s what we know: On Saturday, June 27, Charles Moody, who is Black, was arrested by a deputy with the Forsyth County Sherriff’s Office at the Cooks Flea Market, apparently because he wasn’t wearing a mask or face covering. Earlier in the week, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order that made wearing a face mask a requirement in all public places.

A video recorded by another customer that has been viewed more than 400,000 times and shared by people across the country, begins with the deputy with one hand on the back Moody’s neck and another holding his right arm. The deputy asks Moody to put his hands behind his back.

Moody responds by telling the deputy he hasn’t done anything wrong, and that’s when the officer tries wrestling Moody to the ground and a scuffle breaks out. The video also shows two civilians, one white and the other Black, trying to help the deputy.

Eventually he was arrested, taken to the Forsyth County Jail. He was later released on a written promise to appear in court for charges of resisting arrest and trespassing.

Moody says he was only inside the Cooks Flea Market five minutes before the altercation with the deputy. He said he never refused to wear a mask and was never asked to leave.

“Not one time did I refuse to wear a mask,” Moody said during a video posted on his Facebook page.

He said he was going to the flea market to buy tires for his car from a vendor located outside the flea market and went inside to use the ATM to get cash to pay for his tires. Moody said he walked straight to the ATM and that’s when he was approached by the Black man who appears to be helping the deputy in the video.

He says he told the man he would buy a mask after he got money out the ATM and the man went back to what he was doing, while Moody continued to try to get money out of the ATM. That’s when he says he was approached by the white man who also told him about the mask requirement. Moody said he told the white man the same thing he told the Black man and he also walked off.

Moody said the ATM still wouldn’t work so he started searching for another one and that’s when he noticed the deputy following him. He said he didn’t say anything to the deputy but he continued walking. “And that’s when he said, didn’t I tell you to leave,” Moody said. He said he told the deputy that the men told him he needed to buy a mask, but never told him he had to

leave. Moody also mentioned that there were several other people inside the flea market who weren’t wearing masks.

“We’re still walking and he’s like, no they told you to leave,” Moody continued. “He wasn’t trying to hear any of it ... he grabs my arm and pulls me towards him.”

Moody said that’s when the scuffle with the officer began.

On Monday, June 29, Sheriff Kimbrough held a press conference to shed more light on the incident and discuss the footage that was obtained from Deputy Troy A. Curry’s body camera. According to the report filed by Curry, Moody was approached while he was attempting to use an ATM and told about the mask requirement.

Curry says Moody was told where he could purchase a mask and also offered him a free mask, but he didn’t want to wear it.

The report says he told Moody several times that if he didn’t wear the face mask that he would have leave the premises immediately, but he refused to leave or wear the mask.

Kimbrough says the body camera footage shows Deputy Curry asking Moody to leave and that he was trespassing at least five times. “At that point, it’s a legal issue, it wasn’t about the face mask,” Kimbrough said during the press conference. He said the viral video that has been shared thousands of times on social media doesn’t tell the whole story. He said the incident was not a racial issue or an excessive use of force.

“What you didn’t see was the racial slurs that were hurled. What you didn’t see was the vulgarity that he said to not only the officer, but the people; what you didn’t see was what he said they could do with their mouth to his genital area. What you didn’t see was the venom that he put out,” Kimbrough said. “And here’s what I want you to understand: if my guys are wrong, l’ll be the first one to check them because before I was the sheriff, before I was an agent, I was a Black man.”

Although body camera footage can only be released to the public if allowed by a judge or the person or people in the video, Kimbrough did allow several people from the community to view the body camera footage. He said Rev. Alvin Carlisle, president of the WinstonSalem NAACP, Bishop Todd Fulton, member and former president of the Minsters’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity, James Perry, president

and CEO of the WinstonSalem Urban League, and local activist Al Jabaar, all viewed the footage and sided with Kimbrough during the press conference.

Rev. Carlisle said he believes the officer did everything he could to avoid an altercation. He said, “We’re satisfied that the suspect was given many opportunities to comply with the laws and standards that we all have to deal with during this COVID-19 crisis.”

Fulton, who is chair of the Ministers’ Conference social justice committee, said he finds no fault in the way the officer handled this situation.

“The truth is the man was not violated for not wearing a mask,” Fulton said. “The truth is this officer did not just go up to him, throw him to the ground, cuff him and abuse him and violate him for not wearing a mask. On the tape this gentleman had several opportunities to de-escalate, this gentleman had several opportunities to leave the premises.”

Perry said like many people in the community, when he saw the viral video he was angry and immediately contacted Sheriff Kimbrough. He said after viewing the body camera’s footage, in his opinion it wasn’t an issue of racial profiling or excessive use of force.

Perry said his greatest frustration was that state law prevents the body camera footage from being released to the public.

“Body cameras can do two things: on one hand they can prove when there’s wrongdoing by police officers. But they can also prove when a police officer or in this case a sheriff’s deputy has done the right thing. Unfortunately, this is video that is unlikely to be shared with the public,” Perry continued. “When I looked at this tape I realized that there are more important things that we can focus on when it comes to civil rights and opportunity in this community.”

Al Jabaar, who is known throughout the community for pushing for racial equality, said the sheriff’s office acted in accordance to policy. He said, “Being 72 years and born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, I certainly have a history of what it means to be racially profiled. But this tape that I watched today with no uncertainty shows very clear to me that the sheriff’s department acted according to the policy that they have been held accountable for.”

In a statement released Tuesday night, James Quander, Moody’s attor-

ney, said the hold Deputy Curry used was not authorized by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and therefore should be considered excessive force.

He also said his client was respectful with the deputy and others in the flea market before he was arrested.

The statement reads, “After aggressively approaching Charles regarding a request to wear a mask, placing his left hand on the back of Charles’ neck, pushing the base of his neck forward, while holding the lower part of his body with his right arm.

It is our belief that this hold is not authorized or trained by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department and therefore constitutes excessive force.

Prior to being physically assaulted by the deputy and the civilian who assisted the deputy, Charles was respectful in his mannerisms and communication to all people he encountered during his short time in Cook’s Flea Market.”

Quander is expected to hold a press conference today (July 1) at 1 p.m. in front of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, 301 N. Church Street.

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Human Relations Commission hosts virtual Community Trust Talks Chief Thompson, Sheriff Kimbrough and others discuss reform, defunding law enforcement

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

For the past five years, the city’s Human Relations Commission has invited people from all walks of life to come together and have serious conversations on ways to help make our community a better place.

Wanda Allen Abraha, human relations director, said the vision for the Community Trust Talks was to facilitate positive dialogue on sensitive topics such as race and social injustice.

“We wanted to reach out to the community to make sure we are facilitating positive and productive conversation,” she said. “As we all know, this is a time of a lot of tumultuous things going on in the United States ... We wanted to provide a forum for you to be able to interact and engage with community leaders, as well as community citizens and residents here in WinstonSalem, about their perspectives with respect to racial inequality and social injustice issues.”

The first ever virtual Community Trust Talk held last week was moderated by Emmy nominated news anchor Wanda Starke. Panelists included: Chief Catrina Thompson; Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough; James Perry, CEO of the Winston-Salem Urban League; James Taylor III, secretary of the Winston-Salem Youth Advisory Council; Pastor Robert Leake III, community organizer and chair of the Human Relations Commission; Sonny Haynes, local attorney with Womble Bond Dickinson; and Dr. Jack Monell, associate professor and program coordinator of justice studies at Winston-Salem State University.

With the senseless murder of George Floyd still fresh on the minds of people across the country, much of the discussion focused on the need for police reform and calls for defunding law enforcement. Taylor, who is

a rising senior at Forsyth Middle College, said when he saw Floyd murdered by officers with the Minneapolis Police Department, he was furious.

“I was kind of shocked that a police officer who is supposed to protect us would commit such a heinous act,” Taylor said.

When asked directly if police misconduct is a result of “a few bad apples” or a systemic issue, Chief Catrina Thompson said she believes there is both.

“I believe there is systemic racism, particularly within law enforcement and I also believe agencies across our country, and we’re not immune to it ... have had bad apples.” She mentioned that since 2017, three officers within the WSPD have been terminated and arrested for criminal activity. And there is a history of law enforcement being used to oppress Black people.

“There are still clearly some systemic changes that need to happen across the board within law enforcement, but I also believe that there are bad apples,” Thompson said.

“And while I can’t speak for other agencies, what I can tell you is that here in Winston-Salem we are extremely serious about dealing with bad apples, because we know they can destroy the integrity and reputation of our organization.”

Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough echoed Thompson’s sentiments when discussing bad apples within the Forsyth County Sheriff’s office. He said, “When I get a hint of it, we point them to the door.

I have zero tolerance for that.”

As mentioned earlier, another hot topic was defunding law enforcement.

Dr. Monell said defunding the police ultimately means reallocating resources and funding to programs that address social issues, mental health, and education. Despite what many believe, Monell said defunding law enforce-

ment doesn’t mean taking police off the streets.

“First and foremost we’re not talking about taking away police officers’ jobs ... that’s not the language nor the context ... What it means is to reallocate and redistribute resources,” Monell continued, “… to programs that will work collaboratively with our respective departments so that hopefully on the front end, we can continue to develop and foster those positive relationships that ultimately will benefit all of us.

“I do realize that this is oftentimes not a popular sentiment by many in law enforcement, but the reality of it is that we have to consider something.”

Sheriff Kimbrough said defunding law enforcement is a bad idea because it would cut funding for a department that’s already underfunded. He said if you want law enforcement to be better, you have to fund continuous

training.

He said he’s all for supporting social programs, but we need to find another way to do it besides defunding law enforcement.

“You’re moving money from something that’s already underfunded. And that’s why when people have those conversations, I’m looking for someone to explain to me how is it going to benefit the Black and brown people?” Kimbrough continued. “I’m all for putting money in social programs; we do it here ... we’ve built playgrounds, we’ve given $50,000 to the local schools here. I’m all for that, but we need to find money outside of defunding the police.”

Chief Thompson said when officers can stop responding to “involuntary commitments,” she would be happy with reallocating some funding from the police department. She said, “We’re expected to be everything - teachers, babysitters, healthcare workers,

mental health providers, oh and by the way, handle crime as well.

“So if we can get out of the business of responding to involuntary commitments ... someone having a mental health crisis, or we can get out of responding to calls where someone finds a snake in their yard and don’t know what to do with it; if we can get out of the business of standby while someone gets their property out of their home ... if we could get out of some of those things, I’d be happy to reallocate our funding to those people or organizations that provide those things.”

Before wrapping up the panel discussion, Starke allowed panelists to make closing remarks and the best advice for the community may have come from attorney Sonny Haynes. Although most of the conversation focused on the changes within law enforcement, Haynes reminded the community

that all branches of the government play a role in the process.

“We have to pay attention to the political process, not just with the police chief or the sheriff who is elected,” Haynes said. “Prosecutors make the decisions about whether to file a criminal charge.

Judges are the ones hearing the cases, whether it’s a criminal case or a civil case, so all of those parts of the local political process have to work together.”

The Human Relations Commission is comprised of 13 members who are appointed by the city council. The purpose of the commission is to educate, create, facilitate, promote, anticipate, study, and recommend programs, projects, feedback, and actions for the elimination of discrimination in any and all fields of human relationships.

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Two Forsyth County initiatives have been recognized by The National Association of Counties (NACo) 2020 Achievement Awards for innovation in county government.

Emergency Medical Services’ Community Paramedics program won in the Health category.

The program addresses the needs of those who’ve become dependent on emergency medical services by

the Human Services category. The nonprofit Moji Coffee provides good paying jobs with transferable skills for people with intellectual developmental disabilities. The nonprofit approached the county for start-up funds in 2019. When a space for a coffee shop opened up in the Central Library, the county offered it to Moji Coffee. The county used Behavioral Health funds to help support Moji opening up at the library to provide

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Forsyth County Emergency Medical Services’ Community Paramedics, seen in this 2019 photo, won in the Health category for the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2020 Achievement Awards. addressing the issues that are causing them to frequently call 911. Community paramedics also divert patients from the emergency department when other services may be more appropriate to address their needs, such as behavioral health and substance use services.

“The community paramedicine program is a hidden gem inside of Forsyth County that serves the public at large,” said Emergency Services Director Tim Black. “It‘s only fitting that they would receive an award to champion their efforts.”

A collaboration between Moji Coffee + More and the Forsyth County Central Library won in

training and employment opportunities for those with intellectual developmental disabilities.

“Moji’s mission so clearly dovetails with the public library’s mission to lead in lifelong learning through community engagement, innovative programs, and inclusion,” said Associate Library Director Elizabeth Skinner. ”When a happy marriage of core service values and the opportunity to build social capital occurs, everyone in the community wins.”

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Guest Editorial

The annexation of Palestinian territory is illegal Let’s be clear and not try to fool one another. There is no basis in international law for the planned Israeli annexation of Palestinian territory. None.

In some respects, this column could end right here.

There is no further explanation necessary. Both the Israelis and the U.S. political establishment know this.

That the Israelis are copying the behavior of the U.S. expansion west in the 18th and 19th centuries is more to the point. The U.S. political establishment understands that the USA was constructed on the annexation of the land of the Native Americans, the Mexicans, and the blood of the Africans, all with the aim of establishing a white settler republic. That is something the U.S. and Israeli experiences share in common.

The proposed annexation aims to drive the remaining Palestinians off their lands or place them in a Bantustan-like existence, just as the apartheid South Africans attempted in the 1970s/1980s. The Afrikaners attempted to deceive the world into believing that they were creating livable spaces for the African majority when they were creating nothing more than reservations for the relocation of the African majority. Israel aims to do much the same.

Many of Israel’s liberal supporters in the USA are tongue-tied. They cannot justify the annexation— knowing full well that it is illegal—but are terrified that there might be actions taken against the Israeli government by the USA and other governments. While they certainly have little to fear from Trump, who has gone out of his way to encourage the annexation, it is true that there is a growing awareness in Congress, and within the U.S. public, that annexation is wrong.

The attitude of liberal supporters of Israel is akin to someone who knows that an individual embezzled money from a company, but they would rather not press charges because they believe that there is something about the person that is worthy of saving. The problem is simple: the law does not work that way, whether domestic or international.

When Russia illegally seized Crimea, there were consequences. Why should there be no consequences for the Israeli government? Why should the people of the world continue to take a pass each and every time that Israel breaks international law?

The answer is that Israel must pay a price, which is why the global movement for Boycott/Divestment/ Sanctions (BDS) is so critical. If governments lack the courage and vision to penalize another country for criminal activities, then it is up to the people of the planet to take the appropriate—and non-violent—steps.

This is not singling out Israel. This is identifying when activity is criminal and should be punished.

Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Newswire Contributor

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Does America need to be number one?

To The Editor: President Donald J. Trump committed a serious indiscretion when he re-tweeted a video containing a man yelling, “White power! White power! White power!” Although I sympathize in no degree with this racist and his views, I know where his ideology comes from. It comes from the need to belong to a group that is stronger than others; it comes from a need to compete and be number one.

President Trump displays this need to be number one and greater than others in his comments. He often speaks of America as being number one! Similarly, President Trump touts the slogan “MAGA.” He speaks of “Making America Great Again.” So many people want to join a group and make that group the strongest and wealthiest group there is. This goes for countries, too. I would be happy if our country, instead of being number one, were a land of equality, respect, and open minds.

President Trump’s “MAGA” slogan suggests that

our country faired poorly under former President Obama. It didn’t. Many of the economic policies that Barack Obama put into place created an upward trajectory that continues well into Trump’s presidency. Former President Barack Obama dug this country out of a recession as much or more than Trump.

I know the need to compete and be number one, but I know how to bridle this ideology when it becomes obsessive. When I was a youth I played soccer. It was my routine to score two goals per game. (I was an athlete.) After scoring two goals, I would set my teammates up to score goals for the rest of the soccer match. I felt that blatantly showing my skills was an abuse of competition. I know that good deeds are repaid.

America doesn’t need to be number one. I’m not suggesting that America and its citizens need to be mediocre. I know that Americans live in a global society. When we help our fellow man, regardless of what country he may call home, it comes back to us. I am reminded of a passage from the Bible: “...whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” Matthew 20:26.

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Doing my part to fight the spread of COVID-19 Wake Forest Baptist Health study tracks infection patterns

BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK THE CHRONICLE

COVID-19 has changed all of our lives, from how we work, how we shop, how we study, and how we interact with others. I have heard people say “We’re in this together,” and I believe that to be true. I had been doing my part by wearing a face mask when out in public, washing my hands frequently, and practicing social distancing.

But I wanted to do more.

I recently became a part of the Community Partnership Study to track COVID-19 infection patterns being conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Health. The study is part of a wider study being conducted in the Carolinas, Georgia and around Washington, D.C., to track the course of the disease in real time.

The study is non-invasive and does not require taking any medication.

Every morning I receive

an email with simple health questions, such as whether I am experiencing any symptoms such as a fever, cough, chills, etc., and if I have possibly been exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus. It takes less than 15 seconds of my time to respond to the questions in the safety and comfort of my home, but my answers, along with thousands of

others, will provide an important map of the rate of coronavirus infection. The payoff for me is the good feeling I get knowing that I am doing my part to help learn more about this terrible disease.

The goal is to enroll more than 500,000 participants in the COVID-19 Community Partnership Study over the next few months, with particular in-

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terest in enrolling a representative demographic including the elderly (age 65 and older), youth (age 17 and younger) and racial/ ethnic minority groups.

Since African Americans and Hispanics are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19, it is important that minorities are a part of this study that may hopefully lead to a vaccine in the future.

As of June 22, over 18,000 people have been enrolled in the study and over 533,000 daily symptom logs have been completed. The research study is still enrolling participants and is available to anyone who has received care at Wake Forest Baptist Health at any time in the past.

Please consider joining me in participating in this study and helping track how COVID-19 is being spread in our community, our state and our region.

To participate, call 336-70 COVID (336-702-6843).

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Will America fix the race problem?

Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

The land of the free and the home of the brave is an expression written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 as he was writing a poem entitled “The Defense of Fort McHenry.”

Does that apply to all of us? The answer is no.

Racism and inequality have haunted us from the very beginning. While our country has made great advancements, race has not kept pace. It languishes and creeps at times at a snail’s pace.

America has now come

to a social justice reckoning. Racial problems are now front-and-center in this country and the world.

It is time to act upon changes that have been too long in coming. The deaths of innocent Black people have fueled a fire in most Americans such that we have not seen.

Strangely and unfortunately, COVID-19 made us the witnesses to the George Floyd killing. We saw it uncensored and unfiltered.

This type of raw brutality has created an avalanche of both emotions and world support.

Marches have not stopped and we will not stop until the voices of justice can be heard. “Wake up everybody, no more sleeping in bed, no more backward thinking, time for thinking ahead. The

world has changed so very much from what it used to be. There is so much hatred, war and poverty.”

These lyrics were made famous by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, featuring Teddy Pendergrass.

The song is prophetic and rings true today.

America has been in a deep sleep regarding race.

When it arises from this nightmare, it denies having a problem.

This has been going on for four hundred years.

Is there hope for a new day? I believe so.

Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said on a video recently, “Black Lives Matter. Can you say it?

Black Lives Matter. We should be saying it every day. It’s not political. This is not a political statement.

It’s a human rights state-

ment. It’s a fairness statement.”

Systemic changes must come to our institutions and the way we think about them.

Just last week Mr. T and his band of despots asked the Supreme Court to have The Affordable Healthcare Act declared illegal. Will they do it? My opinion is no.

This pandemic has pointed out in a dramatic way the disparities that are imbedded in our healthcare system. COVID-19 has ravaged the African American community as more than 10,000 people have passed away from it.

Uche Blackstone, an urgent care physician and CEO of Advancing Health Equity said, “The disparities are continuing to be reflected in the data, yet we still have a complete

lack of guidance from the federal government about how to mitigate these divisions. There is no real plan how to deal with it.”

Postsecondary opportunities must not be a pipe dream but a realistic and tangible goal. Cost must not always be the deciding factor.

Robert F. Smith, a billionaire and philanthropist, has created a program called the Student Freedom Initiative. It will begin at 11 HBCUs in the fall of 2021 and it will assist students with their school loans who major in STEM programs. He said, “You think about these students graduating and then plowing so much of their wealth opportunity into supporting this student debt, that’s a travesty in and of itself.”

Longtime symbols of racism in some states will

be coming down soon. For example, the Confederate emblem on the state flag has been flying high in Mississippi. The state legislature has recently voted to take it down.

The race problem will only get better when all of us want it to get better. The future of this country is at stake.

James B. Ewers Jr. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University where he was allconference for four years.

He is a retired college administrator and can be reached at ewers.jr56@ yahoo.com.

Conservatives lose – and lose – and lose James Haught Guest Columnist

This month’s Supreme Court decree that gays cannot be fired from jobs simply because they’re gay is a solid blow to white evangelicals, the heart of the Republican Party. Such born-again conservatives claim they have “religious freedom” to treat gays cruelly. Now they’re exposed, once again, as more intolerant than the rest of America.

Gay-hating is deeply rooted in Puritanical religion. The Bible (Lev. 20:13) says male homosexuals “shall surely be put

to death; their blood shall be upon them.” Evangelist Jerry Falwell, who led fundamentalists into the GOP, wrote: “Homosexuality is satan’s diabolical attack upon the family, God’s order in Creation.”

Many churches supported laws mandating prison for gay sex. Clergy backed hundreds – thousands – of attempts to demonize gays, strip them of jobs and ostracize them from society.

But religion was refuted in 2003 when the Supreme Court ruled that gay sex isn’t a crime – and in 2015 when the court let same-sex couples marry – and now in 2020 when the justices banned gay firings.

This month’s 6-3 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County applied simple logic. It said the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which forbids

discrimination based on sex, protects homosexual, lesbian and transgender people. Some religious groups are howling. The Colson Center for Christian Worldview called parts of the ruling “patent nonsense.” Southern Baptist leader Russell Moore said the decision “will have seismic implications for religious liberty.”

Fundamentalist pillar James Dobson called the ruling “an affront to God.” Archbishop Jose Gomez, head of the Conference of Catholic Bishops, said it’s “an injustice.”

Actually, looking at the long range of history, the new ruling is another step for human rights – a glacial process that began with The Enlightenment three centuries ago. Time after time, progressive crusaders won victories

allowing more personal freedoms. Time after time, they defeated entrenched conservative resistance. Here’s a history record I compiled: *Conservatives tried to retain slavery, but they lost. *They tried to block voting by women, but lost. *They tried to prevent couples from using birth control, but lost. *They tried to obstruct Social Security pensions for oldsters, but lost. *They tried to outlaw labor unions, but lost. *They tried to prevent unemployment compensation for the jobless, but lost. *They tried to keep stores closed on the Sabbath, but lost. *They banned alcohol during Prohibition, but eventually lost. *They tried to sustain

racial segregation, but lost. *They supported government-mandated prayer in school, but lost. *They tried to continue throwing gays in prison, but lost. *They tried to defeat Medicare and Medicaid, but lost. *They fought to halt sex education in schools, but lost. *They opposed food stamps for the poor, but lost. *They banned mixedrace marriage, but lost. *They forbade teaching of evolution in schools, but lost. *They fought against equal human rights laws, but lost. *They tried to censor sexy magazines, books and movies, but lost. *They sought to jail girls and doctors who end pregnancies, but lost.

*They tried to block liquor clubs and lotteries, but lost. *They tried to prevent more health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, but lost. *They tried to halt same-sex marriage, but lost. *And now they’ve lost their effort to fire gays from jobs.

Even though conservatives win elections, they gradually lose the deeper culture war over public values.

profound and subtle. Their wisdom was unfathomable. There is no proper way to describe it. All we can describe is their appearance which has been handed down to us through Hollywood, folklore and bleach. (Maybe Lysol)? I contend, they were careful as someone crossing an iced-over stream ... Alert as a warrior in enemy territory ... Courteous as a guest ... Fluid as melting ice ... Shapeable as a block of wood ... Receptive as a valley ... Clear as a glass of water ... and the wisdom exceeding Exodus 35:1.

Ten: Truth/Love tells us that when good leaders govern, the people are hardly aware that they exist. The best leader is one who is loved, not one who is feared, or the worst one who is despised. Truth/ Love tells us a good leader doesn’t talk (Tweet)? S/ he acts. A leader who tries to shine dims his/her own light. Leaders who define themselves can’t know who they really are... One who has power over others can’t empower themselves ... One who clings to their work will create nothing that endures. (Mexico will pay for it).

Truth/Love tells us that when a country obtains great power, the greater the need for humility. Humility means never needing to be defensive. A great nation is like a great person: When it makes a mistake, it realizes it ... Having realized it, admits it ... Having admitted it, corrects

it. It considers those who point out faults as its most benevolent teachers ... It thinks of its enemy as the shadow that itself casts ...

And when it makes a mistake, it is forgiven.

Finally, if a nation is centered in Truth and Love, and nourishes its own people and doesn’t meddle in the affairs of others, it will be a light to all nations in the world.

(MegaMAGA)?

Now, open your eyes, breathe in deeply and exhale ... welcome back! Feel free to set aside eight minutes and forty-five seconds each day and I am sure you will be able to withstand the Tweet Storms and Hannitized America.

James Haught, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is editor emeritus of West Virginia’s largest newspaper, The Charleston Gazette-Mail.

Meditations: 8:46 Dr. English Bradshaw Guest Columnist My fellow universal family, I ask that each day you will join me and devote eight minutes and forty-six seconds in peaceful meditation for intentional healing for our planet.

Please feel free to use the guided meditation I have provided for you. I humbly beg the indulgence of my more patient readers to forgive me for my typological adaptation of the “Tao Te Ching (Book of The Way)” by Lao Tsu. Let us begin: Make yourself comfortable ...

Close your eyes ... Relax ... Take in a deep breath.

Breathe in. Breathe out ... wheeew ... empty your mind of all thoughts ... let your mind communicate with your subconscious mind and listen softly to the music of the universe.

One: The Truth that can be told is not the eternal Truth. The Love that can be named is not the eternal Love. Naming is the origin of particular things – you know, things like black, white, brown, red, yellow and even Red/ White/Blue. When you become free from your desires, you realize their mysteries. When you are caught up in your desires, you see only the manifestations, yet mystery and

manifestations arise from the same source. This source is called Darkness Darkness within Darkness ... this is the gateway to all understanding and misunderstanding.

Two: Truth/Love tells us when people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly (Black Lives Matter)? ... When people see some things as good, other things become bad (no, justice, no peace)? ... Difficult and easy support each other (police brutality and protection)? ... Long and short define each other (health care and life expectancy)? ... High and low depend on each other (white privilege and food stamps)? ... Before and after follow each other. (wealth and poverty)?

Three: Truth/Love leads us by emptying people’s minds, weakening their ambition and toughening their resolve. Love/ Truth helps people lose everything they know, everything they desire, and create confusion in those who think that they know.

It confuses us with deep quizziness of the understanding of when nothing is done; nothing is left undone.

Four: Truth/Love is like a well: used but never used up ... It is hidden but always present ... I don’t know who gave birth to it ... (please don’t ask a preacher)? It is older than God. Before God was: Truth and Love Is. Five: Truth/Love

doesn’t take sides; it gives birth to both good and evil (thugs and patriots)? ... It welcomes both saints and sinners (There are good people on both sides, Charlottesville)? ... Is it like the bellows; (I can’t breathe)? Empty yet infinitely deadly and capable? ... The more you use it, the more it produces ... The more you talk of it, the less you understand. Truth/ Love begs you to know our own life. When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, kindhearted as a grandmother, dignified as a king. This is the essence of wisdom.

Six: Truth/Love is like the Great Mother: It gives birth to infinite worlds.

You can use it any way you want. It only asks you to keep simple in your thinking. It asks if you are governing that you don’t try to control (POTUS 45)? ... In work, do what you enjoy .,, In family life, be completely present. It tells you that when you are content to be just simply yourself and don’t compare or compete with others, everybody will respect you.

Seven: Truth/Love cautions: If you fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill ... Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt .... Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench .... Care about people’s approval and you will be their prisoner. Just do your work, be quiet, then step back. It

asks: Can you love people and lead them without imposing your will? Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take their course? (Are demonstrations now witnessed around the world a moment or a movement and/or inextricably linked to these vital matters)?

Truth/Love asks: Can you step back from your own mind and thus understand all things? Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving until the right action arises by itself?

Eight: Truth /Love reminds us that we shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want.

We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it livable.

(Is the hollow filled with hope, justice, dignity or fear)? Truth/Love tells us that hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of ourselves.

When we don’t see the self as ourselves, what do we have to fear? Truth/Love tells us to see the world as ourselves. If we love the world as ourselves, then we can protect, respect, tend to and care for all things like we do for ourselves. Knowing others, says Truth/Love, is intelligence; but knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; but mastering yourself is true power.

Nine: Truth/Love tells us that our ancestors were

Dr. Bradshaw taught Political Science and African American Studies and established the Ethnic Studies Program at the University of Hawaii where he received his undergraduate degree in political science and Master’s degree in American Studies. He taught African American Studies at the Phillip Brooks House at Harvard University where he attended Harvard Graduate School of Education and the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Dr. Bradshaw also taught Political Science and African American Studies at Tuskegee University and received his Doctorate at the University of Amsterdam.

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From Mayson, N.C., to the Mandela mansion in South Africa: Part 1

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

One evening in the mid-1990s, Celennhle Dlamini, the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, called to ask if I would MC a fashion show for Bennett College in Greensboro.

I was truly honored and extremely excited to meet one of South Africa’s royalty. Celennhle asked if it was ok if she brought a friend along, and of course I said yes. In turn, I asked if my best friend Timothy Maurice Webster could attend as well. It turned out to be somewhat of a double date, and one of the best times in my nearly 30 years in North Carolina.

After that night the four of us hung out nearly every day. A few months later I went to San Francisco for two weeks to visit my family and when I returned, it was crystal clear Tim and C had developed a very close bond. I’ll never forget the look on his face when it was obvious that I knew they were digging each other. “Dude, it came outta nowhere. We just clicked!” he said with excitement.

That was the beginning of how a country boy that grew up on a farm in Mayson, N.C., years later sat and watched a rugby match in the living room of President Nelson Mandela’s mansion … with Mandela himself! Tim shared that amazing moment with me. “The first time I had a chance to meet him properly was nerve-wracking!

The world was celebrating and acknowledging his birthday, yet all he wanted to do was to spend time with his grandkids and family. He invited them over to watch a sporting event, but most of his grandkids wasn’t interested in watching the

game, so they went to the back of the house to chill.

So, now I’m sitting in the living room with Nelson Mandela and it was like five of us. He’s sitting with his legs up watching this rugby match and my drink is sitting next to his drink,” Tim said with a great deal of excitement.

As he continued with his amazing journey, I’m imagining my best friend sharing the same space with Nelson Mandela! A moment that kings, queens, presidents, and A-list celebrities made many attempts, yet never experienced. Tim continued his story about watching a rugby match with the iconic leader. “It was crazy being in the same room as one the greatest icons of our time, a man I truly admired. And also the most uncomfortable situation, because when the team scores, you can’t high five Nelson Mandela!

Like what are you supposed to do?” he said jokingly. Then we cracked up laughing for at least two minutes. He confirmed how exclusive and rare it is to meet the former president of South Africa.

“I don’t mind you printing this, because it’s a very interesting story. No one has ever talked about this before, not even in South Africa. Every celebrity from around the world wanted to come take a photo with him. They believed in his vision, so after taking a picture, they would use the opportunity to donate money to his foundation.

When the celebrities visited South Africa, his grandkids would entertain them as well. Everybody has come here to try and take a photo. In 2008, Jay-Z and Beyonce came to the foundation headquarters and all of us wanted to be there. I came over-dressed; I had

Timothy Maurice Webster, Influence. on everything I thought you should wear. I looked like a combination of a pimp, a preacher and a businessman. I over did it, Busta,” he said while howling with laughter.

He gathered his composure and proceeded as I sat in awe. “Jay-Z and Beyonce’ and other celebrities come to South Africa to see Mandela. No matter who they’ve met, this was different. The most famous people are starstruck when they see him for the first time. Some of them don’t even try to play it cool. Jay-Z’s mom asked me to take pictures of her in front of Mandela’s different memorabilia. She was one of the most beautiful and sweetest people I’ve met, and I met most everyone.”

According to Tim, JayZ and Beyonce’ were a bit shy. He jokes, “They were like, I see ya’ll but where

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speaker, podcast host and author in the Phycology of is Mandela,” and I lost it. I nearly fell out of my chair!

Because of my crazy and humorous imagination, I envisioned that moment and their expressions and I hollered laughing again.

Tim continued, “I gave Jay-Z a copy of my book about personal branding called ‘Thinking About You.’ I had mentioned him and Beyonce’ in separate chapters and I signed the area where I mentioned them. Jay read a little of the book and said this is about personal branding.

He shared it with his wife and the three us had a very fun and interesting conversation. Beyonce’ and I sat next to each other talking until Mandela came. After having lunch with Mandela, Jay and Bey were walking to their limo. He looks at me, held up my book and said, ‘This is good.’ As they were driv-

ing off, he rolled down the window and held up the book again. Dude, that was amazing!”

The second time he met Nelson Mandela was one of the world leader’s most joyous moments and occasion. Tim became very emotional as he told me this part of his journey.

“It was at my ex-wife’s sister Zaziwe’s wedding.

It was an extremely happy moment for Mandela, because it was the first big wedding that he was able to attend. Zaziwe is the first grandchild that he was able to name in prison.

He wasn’t able to see his family until my ex-wife’s mom married another person of royalty. Because of that, they got royal privileges to visit Mandela in prison. During that time, Zaziwe was just born, so they took her to visit. And that’s when he named her.

Her name means hope. So, at her wedding, he’s able to see the first grandchild he named get married.”

I remember years ago when Tim first shared this story with me. He was just as excited for Mandela’s happiness today as he was then.

So, how did Timothy Maurice Webster’s journey go from growing up on a farm in Mayson, N.C., to becoming a very successful businessman, speaker, author and podcast host in South Africa? We have to rewind to my return from visiting my family in San Francisco. Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Celennhle Dlamini, and Tim met during a meeting where I was MC for her fashion show at Bennett College. After the fashion show, Tim and I became very close friends with Celennhle. Within three to six months, they became more than friends. I told Tim that everyone who met through me always marries. He laughed, “Not me, bro. You know I’m not the marrying type.” Which I knew, but I also know the track record of married couples that met through me. They eventually became the tenth. It was a whirlwind romance that took him across the world.

If I continue, it’ll take up the entire paper.

So next week I’ll tell you more about this rollercoaster ride in Part 2 of Tim’s journey. You’ll enjoy the exciting and very interesting traditions he went through for approval to marry Celennhle. Also, his amazing encounters with Oprah Winfrey, Steve Harvey, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and a host of others.

Get ready!

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Local company celebrates anniversary by giving back

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

2020 marks the 70th anniversary for Cannon & Company (C&C), a local accounting firm, and they had big plans to celebrate the occasion. But due to the growing pandemic of COVID-19, their plans shifted from celebration to community outreach.

On Saturday, June 27,

casion, but chose instead to perform seven acts of kindness to celebrate the anniversary. Unfortunately, the coronavirus hit the nation and plans had to change since many of the events planned involved large gatherings of people.

The food and backpack supply drive was the first event they could pull off under the current state social distancing guidelines.

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“It feels good, but at the end of the day we are trying to do all we can to help with kids that are struggling, hungry and wondering what is going to happen in the fall with school, because no one knows what is going to happen at this point.”

Kimberly Stone, C&C marketing and client relations director, one of the key organizers for the

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Reynolds football players assist with the heavy lifting at the food and backpack drive.

C&C held a food drive and backpack supply drive to assist students with school supplies and to restock the food pantry at Reynolds High School.

The backpack supplies are to be distributed evenly for students at Whitaker, Brunson and Moore Elementary Schools. They also brought out a Shred-It truck for people to come out and have documents shredded that needed to be disposed of in a safe and secure way.

The company initially planned on having a large party to celebrate the oc-

Joey Perkins, partner in C&C and Cannon Wealth Management, says his company has been lucky during the pandemic by being able to keep their staff at 100% capacity, but knows not every business has been so lucky.

“We just wanted to do a little bit to try and give back to the community, especially when you look at the number of hungry kids with school being out,” said Perkins. “We are just trying to do our little part to help out with hungry kids and people struggling through all of this.

event, said after speaking with friends from Reynolds, what they really needed was food for the pantry, which was one of the top priorities for the school. It was her idea to pitch this event to her company and they jumped at the opportunity to help others during this time of need, she said.

“The COVID closedown of the schools meant that they had to make sure the kids still had access to food, so the pantries had gone and given out all of

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NCACC board of directors discusses impact of COVID-19 on counties during virtual meeting REMOTE, N.C. –On June 24 members of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) board of directors met virtually via teleconference to conduct business and discuss priorities for counties and challenges related to COVID-19.

NCACC President Kevin Austin, who serves as the chair of the Yadkin County Board of Commissioners, presided over the meeting. He discussed the recent release of the Pathways Initiative Task Force report, which guides counties on ways to advance Austin’s presidential initiative to reduce the rate of disconnected youth throughout North Carolina ages 16-19 who are neither working nor in school.

The Pathways Initiative Task Force report captures months of work by the task force, which studied factors leading to youth disconnection and successful youth engagement programs. The report recommends an action plan for counties to promote youth engagement and help disconnected youth find a path toward meaningful work or higher education.

President Austin thanked the task force for their work and encouraged the board to lead local youth engagement efforts in their respective counties. “The Pathways Task Force report is now available online. I encourage all of you to look at it and start setting up meetings with your local school board members, superintendents, commu-

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2020 Patient Advocate Awards nity college and university representatives, and other local leaders to explore the report’s recommendations and decide which youth engagement efforts might work well in your community,” urged President Austin.

NCACC staff briefed the board on the economic impacts that COVID-19 mitigation measures are having on counties throughout the state. According to the most recent reporting by the North Carolina Department of Revenue, counties lost about 15% in sales tax revenue during the first full month of the Stayat-Home Order. Counties project significant revenue losses to continue well into the future.

By law, counties are required to balance their budgets and are responding to budget uncertainty in various ways. Among other things, counties plan to impose hiring freezes, cut vacant positions, cut fund balances, freeze capital projects, and other

discretionary spending.

Many counties also plan to reassess their budgets in six months when the revenue picture becomes clearer.

Considering county budget impacts, NCACC sent a letter to the North Carolina General Assembly asking state lawmakers to quickly appropriate the $150 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars the state legislature is currently holding in reserve for local governments. Appropriating these designated funds in a timely manner will help counties budget and use the earmarked funds before they expire on December 30, 2020.

Last month, the General Assembly stipulated the federal funds could not be distributed to local governments until Congress amends the CARES Act to allow Coronavirus Relief Fund appropriations to be used for revenue shortfalls. Given the delays in See NCACC on A8

19 years ago Cancer Services began recognizing individuals in our community who “do anything, anytime and in any way they can to make a positive difference in the lives of those living with cancer”. We are proud to announce the 2020 recipients. We are grateful for having such amazing, compassionate and strong patient advocates partnering with us!

Our community is better off because of these amazing people!

Dr. Karen Winkfield

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Dr. Karen Winkfield is an equalizer. Mindfully, strategically and effectively, she assembled and cultivated The Office of Cancer Health Equity at Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her mission is to empower the community with knowledge and encourage policymakers to invest in initiatives designed to eliminate inequities in the health care delivery system.

It’s our honor to award our friend in the fight, Dr. Karen Winkfield, with the 2020 Patient Advocate Award.

Rod Hunter is a photographer, a writer for a newspaper, a story teller and a 3-time cancer survivor. He has been a member of the Cancer Services family for over 8 years, answering phones, greeting clients and telling jokes and stories. He represents Cancer Services at events sharing wisdom from his journey. Rod is a volunteer with many talents but above all he is a dear friend to all of us. We are so grateful for his friendship and service.

It is our pleasure to award Rod with the 2020 Patient Advocate Award.

Stacy Sawyers is an integral part in making the oncology journey a little easier for patients and families at Novant Health. She has an intuitive sense of the patients’ and caregivers’ needs and meets the patients where they are with a safety net of unconditional love, support, and compassion. She personally escorts patients through challenging times providing her own special bright light of hope. We are blessed to have her caring for our community and are honored to award Stacy with the 2020 Patient Advocate Award.

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Salem Academy and College has recently released its preliminary plan for the 2020–2021 academic year, which enables students to return to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic while providing for their safety and wellbeing along with that of Salem’s faculty and staff.

“We realize the importance of personal interactions in the educational experience,” said Dr. Susan Henking, interim president of Salem Academy and College. “Our team has been working extremely hard to create this plan, which is based on local, state, and federal public health guidance, and we are consulting with medical experts as we finalize the details. We have named our plan for returning this fall Salem Ready, Salem Strong, reflecting both our diligent efforts to prepare for the safe return to campus and the strength of our community in overcoming this obstacle together.”

Classes for Salem Academy and for Salem College will start as sched-

uled on August 26. All students at the academy and the college will be required to complete COVID-19 health and safety protocols training as well as conduct temperature checks and participate in daily health screenings.

Students and employees at both the academy and college will be required to practice healthy handwashing hygiene, socially distance, and wear masks or cloth face coverings when in the presence of others and where safe physical distancing is difficult to maintain.

For Salem College, all classes will be delivered in a hybrid (partially online and partially in classroom) or online format to promote social distancing and rapid transition to remote learning as needed.

Salem Academy will present a modified classroom experience that promotes social distancing and safety. Faculty at the academy are preparing to provide both hybrid (partially online and partially in-class) and online instruction should a rapid transition to virtual learn-

ing be required.

To prevent exposure risk resulting from Thanksgiving break travel, face-to-face instruction for both Salem Academy and Salem College will end before the start of Thanksgiving break, and the fall semester will be completed remotely.

“This is a complicated process,” Henking said.

“In the coming weeks, Salem will finalize details surrounding the fall plan to return to campus. In early July, we will share a special Salem Ready, Salem Strong section on our website with more information. We all must bear in mind, however, that the pandemic may change locally and globally as the summer and fall progress.

Salem is also making contingency plans that cover a variety of scenarios we may confront throughout the next school year.”

For more information about Salem Academy, please visit salemacademy. com. For more information about Salem College, please visit salem.edu.

B.L.U.E.-G.R.E.E.N. Academy board of directors votes to relinquish charter Winston-Salem’s newest public charter school, B.L.U.E. – G.R.E.E.N. Academy, announced to current parents on Friday, that it will not reopen in the fall at 3683-B Old Lexington Rd. The school will

March under the Governor’s order, B.L.U.E. – G.R.E.E.N. Academy, like many schools, transitioned to online learning. In the same way, recruitment, enrollment, and fundraising efforts for the 2020-2021 school year were also conducted virtually. As a re-

small class sizes, singlegender classes, a leadership/entrepreneurship focus, and cultural awareness classes. The mission of the school was to empower all stakeholders to be change agents in the school, the community, and the world.

In the 2020-2021 school

close and relinquish the charter on June 30, the last day of the fiscal year.

“After one year of operation, we have made the strategic decision to relinquish the charter. We will hopefully try again and reopen in the future, after the COVID-19 pandemic has ceased,” said Daye Brake, co-founder and director of B.L.U.E. – G.R.E.E.N. Academy.

When North Carolina public schools closed in

sult, the school struggled to enroll enough students to sustain the organization and remain in operation for a second year. The board of directors voted unanimously, in an emergency board meeting on June 26, to relinquish the charter.

B.L.U.E. – G.R.E.E.N. Academy opened with 5th and 6th grade in August 2019. The school targeted low income and underprivileged children in order to provide an environment of

year, they were planning to add grades 7 and 8.

Parents of students enrolled at B.L.U.E. – G.R.E.E.N. Academy for the 2020-2021 school year are encouraged to contact the school with questions about the closing process and assistance when transferring records. They can call 336-497-1243 or email info@bluegreenacademy.org.

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the food they had in stock.

So now that we are about to start a new school year, they need to be replenished,” said Stone.

the heavy lifting. Starting quarterback Caden Davis was among the players to volunteer.

“We really wanted to build some team chemistry, while also helping with a good cause of collecting

Williams. “A student will pick up a bag of food for the weekend for lunch, breakfast and snacks and they can pick up school supplies and toiletries as needed.

During the closure, we

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Kimberly Stone (in the black shirt) coordinates how the food is to be separated in preparation for delivery to the schools.

Stone stated since the high school kids are maturing in different ways than elementary school kids, the pantry items they collect will also include hygiene products such as toiletries, shampoo, or soap.

“They actually indulged my sense of giving back and so I get to get out and volunteer at several locations and they all come out and support me,” she said. “I think that for any successful business, you can only be as successful as you’re willing to give back and that is something that we have tried to do, which is being as good to the community as the community has been to us.”

Several members from the Reynolds football team came out to assist with

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passing additional federal coronavirus relief and partisan obstacles in Washington, counties are urging state lawmakers to ease this state-imposed restriction on local government assistance before adjourning or recessing the legislative short session.

The board also received an update from Matthew Chase, executive director of the National Association of Counties (NACo) on federal legislative developments and national trends on various county issues. Chase shared that NACo’s research shows counties nationwide are facing about $140 billion in revenue loss and expenses due to COVID-19, noting that some counties have had to furlough as much as 30-50% of their workforce.

NCACC and NACo are advocating for Congress to include flexible and direct assistance to counties in the next package of federal coronavirus relief. Chase

food for those who need it,” said Davis. “It is also a good way of working together since we haven’t had the chance to during the quarantine.

“I just wanted to show my guys that you can come out here for a few hours and help a little bit and just give back. I know there are people at Reynolds that are less fortunate, so I just wanted to be a part of helping those in need.”

Reynolds counselor Amy Williams is one of the individuals who helped establish the Demon pantry at Reynolds. She says this event will play a major role in helping to restock the pantry in time for the next school year.

“It is a pantry with all kinds of things now,” said

have tried to have bags of food available for the students to come by and pick up when they are also getting school meals, or we have made a few deliveries, and I know other schools have done deliveries as well.”

Williams said they had a large amount of donations to the pantry right before the schools closed, but due to social distancing and quarantine, the pantry has not been able to be replenished to capacity.

“Our pantry runs on donations of food and money, so without an effort like this, we are scrambling to try and get more of what we need.”

says assistance to local and state governments is front and center for the next round of negotiations on federal coronavirus legislation.

“Our job is to represent counties as institutions and make sure policymakers understand the roles and responsibilities of counties in public health and the current pandemic. We have been an aggressive voice advocating for an equitable distribution for counties, the ability to use federal assistance for economic impacts including lost revenue, and strong accountability standards,” said Chase.

Finally, NCACC staff provided updates on the latest legislative developments at the General Assembly, encouraging commissioners to express their support for House Bill 1225 – Education & Transportation Bond Act of 2020, which passed the House and awaits consideration by the Senate.

The bill would authorize a $3.1 billion bond proposal that, if approved by voters

during the general election later this year, would provide $1.05 billion for K-12 public school capital outlay projects, and $300 million for community college capital outlay projects.

Before the pandemic hit, counties were already struggling to address the staggering backlog of school construction projects statewide, estimated to total over $8.1 billion.

Now, amid declining revenues, budget austerity measures, and historically low interest rates, there has never been a better time to assist counties in meeting public school capital needs.

The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) is the official voice of all 100 counties on issues considered by the General Assembly, Congress, and federal and state agencies.

The association provides expertise to counties in the areas of advocacy, research, risk management, and education, and leadership training.

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What if more Black athletes attended HBCUs? Black athletes have been making billions of dollars for Predominately White Institutions (PWI) for over half a century.

Before that, Black athletes had to shine at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to make it to the professional ranks, because most were not allowed to play at PWI’s. Now, hopefully, we may see a resurgence of the top Black athletes returning to HBCUs to play sports out of choice, instead of their only option.

Over the past couple of years, several high profile Black high school players across the sports landscape, either chose to attend an HBCU or seriously considered it.

For instance, Mikey Williams, one of the top 15-year-old players in the country, tweeted that he might go to an HBCU. That would be a great catalyst to hopefully have more do the same in the near future.

That news sparked several thoughts in my head. What if more of the top Black high school players in football and basketball, considering those are the highest revenue generating sports, attended HBCUs? What would the effects be for both HBCUs and PWIs? Would those young Black men who chose to attend an HBCU still have the same attention paid to them as those who attend PWIs? I am not advocating for all the top players to totally reject PWIs and only attend HBCUs, because that may not be the best environment for all. I would, however, love to see 25% to 50% of those athletes choose an HBCU. The main reason for that is it would not diminish the product from the Power 5 conferences that are all PWIs, but it would dramatically change the landscape of HBCU football and basketball.

I attended two HBCUs in my life, St. Augustine’s University and The North Carolina A&T State University. Both of those institutions of higher learning were great environments for me. St. Aug competes on the D II level and A&T competes on the DI level. St. Aug has one of the best track and field programs in the nation, regardless of division, and A&T has routinely defeated PWIs on the football field and has won the HBCU National Championship four times.

Imagine how much better those programs would be if more of our top Black athletes decided to go to school there and other HBCUs. See HBCU on B5

‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard talks boxing, personal demons, and greatest triumphs in livestream interview

BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWSWIRE SENIOR CORRESPONDENT

The Quintuple Champ, “Sugar” Ray Leonard, has won five world titles in five separate weight divisions, lineal titles (defeating undisputed champions) in three weight divisions, as well as the undisputed welterweight title. Leonard is widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. In this writer’s opinion, Sugar Ray is the greatest living boxer.

Now 64, Leonard looks like he could still go to war inside the ring — and emerge triumphant.

The Palmer Park, Maryland, native sat down for an engaging, eye-opening, and candid livestream interview on June 26 with BlackPressUSA about his life, career, and the vital role that sports has played — and can still play — in bringing our nation together, especially in light of the current pandemic.

Leonard, who won a gold medal in the 1976 Olympic Games, also opened up about a few of his past personal demons.

The interview was streamed live over several of BlackPressUSA’s social media channels, including Facebook and YouTube.

“I called my business partner, Mike Trainer, and told him I wanted to fight (“Marvelous”) Marvin Hagler, and he asked me had I been drinking,” Leonard reminisced about the time leading up to his 1987 bout with Hagler.

The then-retired former champion hadn’t competed in several years after having left the ring following discovery of and surgery for a fight-related detached retina in 1982.

Hagler defeated one of Leonard’s other infamous foes, Thomas (Tommy) “The Hit Man” Hearns in what Leonard called the “most violent three rounds I’d ever seen.” Hagler was also a natural middleweight while Leonard achieved most of his success as a boxer fighting in the welterweight division.

“When I told my brothers that I wanted to fight Hagler, they

couldn’t believe I would even think of it,” Leonard recalled.

“They asked, ‘Who would be my tune-up (for Hagler)?’ and I told them, ‘Hagler.’ I fought Kevin Howard before fighting Hagler, and he knocked me down, and people thought Hagler would kill me. Back then, I was on the wrong side of the street, doing cocaine and drinking heavily,” Leonard revealed.

Retirement did not sit well with the Champ. “I was sad. I was not myself anymore. I wanted to fight, and the only thing that calmed me down was alcohol and drugs, so that was another reason why my friends didn’t want me to come back, because they knew the other side of me.”

Leonard would come face-toface with Hagler, who was heavily favored to defeat him for the world middleweight title, at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas on April 6, 1987.

In the months leading up to the fight, Leonard channeled his idol, Muhammad Ali. As Ali had done to opponents many times prior, Leonard began a mind war with Hagler.

“The whole fight was based upon me getting into his head. I wanted to beat him mentally, and we had so many press conferences, and I would say to the media, ‘It’s a shame that you guys don’t see him as a good boxer and not just a slugger,’” said Leonard, sharing his pre-fight strategy for the bout

with Hagler.

He counted on getting his opponent out of his comfort zone by getting into Hagler’s psyche.

Hagler was regarded as a brawler with incredible power and the sport’s most dominant slugger.

Leonard needed Hagler to believe that he had to prove to the world that he could also box.

“Hagler told the press, ‘I may surprise all of you, I may outbox Ray,’” Leonard remembered. It was exactly what he wanted to hear. “I said, ‘I got him!’” Leonard went on to win a 12-round decision over Hagler and claim the world middleweight championship.

Leonard couldn’t believe that 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of his famous “No Mas” humiliation (this writer’s words, not Leonard’s) of Roberto Duran in New Orleans.

For any true boxing fan that was alive at that time, Leonard Duran 2 was a pivotal event in sports history. You remember details about that fight: *Where you were. *Who was with you when you watched the fight. *Ray Charles’ rendition of “America the Beautiful.”

Anyone who saw that fight live and tells you that their jaw didn’t fall open when Duran (who was completely unhurt physically at the time) waved his hands and walked away, is straight up lying to you!

In that fight, the rematch fol-

lowing the duo’s first bout earlier that year in Montreal, where Duran won a 15-round decision.

Similar to Leonard, Roberto Duran is also a boxing legend and a hero in his native Panama. Duran held world championships in four weight classes: lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight.

Instead of employing the “toeto-toe brawler” strategy that likely cost him the first match, Leonard relied on his superior speed — and Duran’s pride — to defeat his opponent. During the bout, Leonard was able to hit Duran at will, employing a strategy of taunting and mocking him.

In the eighth round, Duran stopped fighting altogether, signaling to the ref that he would not continue. Leonard won by technical knockout.

“I knew I had him from Round 1. Ray Charles, my namesake, sang ‘America the Beautiful.’ Afterwards, (he) walked over to me and said, ‘Kick his ass,’” Leonard recalled.

Following Duran, Leonard’s next major battle would take place in Las Vegas against Hearns to unify the welterweight title. The fight was dubbed, “The Showdown at the Palace.”

“It was a war,” Leonard said, recalling his famous trainer Angelo Dundee’s iconic words between rounds 12 and 13. “You’re blowing See Sugar on B5

PIU announces inaugural eSports program and Head Coach Michael Key FROM PIUBRUINS.COM

Piedmont International University (PIU) is pleased to announce the addition of eSports this upcoming fall 2020. As one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, eSports will promote PIU not only on a national level, but a global one as well.

“We are excited to add eSports to our array of athletic programs,” said Assistant Director of Athletics Shealynn Miller. “eSports will provide an exciting opportunity for a new kind of athlete to join our campus culture.”

Piedmont has named Michael Key as the Bruins inaugural head coach of eSports. Key, an alumnus of Piedmont International, currently plays professionally for the Minnesota Timberwolves, T-Wolves Gaming. Michael, best known by his NBA2K fans as “BearDaBeast,” is now one of the most decorated guards in Pro-AM history after being named league MVP last season.

“The opportunity to have Michael Key serve as our first eSports coach is a rare privilege,” expressed Director of Athletics Steve Condon. “Michael was a

fine player and competitor on Piedmont’s basketball team a few years ago, and now he enjoys “worldclass” success on the Timberwolves championship NBA2K team. Michael has enjoyed a long personal relationship with our president and has a passion for his school. What an honor it will be for future eSports athletes to be recruited and coached by “BearDaBeast.” We look forward to his arrival after his season is over in the NBA.”

Michael Key, aka BearDaBeast, was selected in the first round of the 2019 2K League Draft.

“It is amazing to see PIU jumping into the eSports scene,” said Head Coach Michael Key. “It shows they’re advancing with the times and open to growth. eSports is the next big thing. I couldn’t be more honored [to be named head coach]. When Dr. Pettit told me Piedmont was interested in starting the program, I couldn’t be-

lieve it. Never in a million years would I have thought I could have graduated from college, become a professional eSports player, and coach my alma mater inaugural season. It is a blessing!”

The Bruins will field teams that will participate in several online games, including NBA 2K, League of Legends, Fortnite, and Overwatch. PIU eSports will join the National Association of Collegiate for eSports (NACE), which

sponsors over 180 varsity and club level programs at higher education institutions.

With the addition of varsity eSports, Piedmont has also developed a bachelor of arts in eSports. The program is designed to prepare students for a future career in the growing eSports arena, such as gaming, events management, nutrition, teamwork, regulation, journalism, game design, social media, and marketing.

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After 36 years, local pastor hangs up his robe

Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

Wisdom’s Vindication Scriptures: Matthew 11:7-19 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Explain how different actions of Jesus and John the Baptist both display wisdom; *Feel encouraged to behave in ways that follow Jesus even when they are contrary to people’s expectations; *Review our own behavior to determine whether it reflects godly wisdom.

Background: The book of Matthew is a summary of Jesus’ life and ministry and starts with a lengthy genealogy that connects Jesus to the promises God made to David. Matthew uses Old Testament promises of God to demonstrate that Jesus is the promised messiah, who came to bring forgiveness of sin, peace with God and hope for this life and beyond – for the Jews and Gentiles both. It must be noted however, that Matthew’s primary intended audience is the Jewish people.

Lesson: The title of the lesson, “Wisdom’s Vindication,” can easily be viewed as “The Word of God, proven right and reasonable.” As he often did, Jesus uses the Word of God from the Old Testament to point to who He is according to the scriptures and who John the Baptist is according to the Word. Jesus is very meticulous in his explanation of how to know who He is by the Old Testament. He’s already performed as prophesied in Isaiah.

He notes in particular giving sight to the blind, raising the dead, and preaching good news to the poor (verses 2-6). The lesson picks up with Jesus now vindicating the wisdom of who John the Baptist is. Jesus makes five points about John the Baptist: 1) John is a prophet and more (verse 9); 2) the more is in Malachi 3:1 where John is the one foretold, “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You”; 3) he is the greatest of those born among women (verse 11); 4) he is the turning point in salvation history (verses 12-13); and 5) he is Elijah (verse 14).

After speaking of who He and John the Baptist are, Jesus now speaks about the response of His audience to them both. “But to what shall I liken this generation?“ “We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; - John the Baptist sternly demanded repentance, but they wanted to make merry.

“We mourned to you, and you did not lament.” – Jesus preached good news and likened the times to a wedding celebration; they thought him to be insufficiently somber. Jesus said they called John a demon and Him a glutton and a winebibber. The fact is, however, Jesus is doing His Father’s will and His deeds are the deeds of wisdom – the Word of God. and they vindicate Him (verse 19). (The Modern Life Study Bible, The Wiersbe Study Bible, The Oxford Bible Commentary and the UMI Annual Commentary 2019 -2020).

For Your Consideration: Why do you think Jesus used Old Testament quotations so often? How is Jesus in so many words “every man,” surprisingly?

Application: We should remember, what are those things we enjoy as believers in Christ? Remember too, how Jesus used the scripture as a point of reference. We can be more like Christ in this aspect of our belief when we realize or are enlightened to the knowledge that “The entirety of Scripture points to Christ.” (UMI) Look for Christ in your reading of the scriptures and delight in the insight it yields. “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:17)

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After nearly four decades as senior pastor of The Trinity Center of Winston-Salem, Richard C. Miller Sr. officially retired during a special service held on Sunday, June 28.

Miller also celebrated his 36th pastoral anniversary as well.

The decision to retire was not something Miller took lightly. He says he has been contemplating retirement for a while due to his getting up in age and health.

“I had been thinking about it and I asked God to let me get to 80 years old and then some physical things started to set in, so I figured it was time,” said Miller Sr. Miller took over as senior pastor of The Trinity Center in 1984 and has seen the church transform and grow during that span.

“When I came to this church, I didn’t have the idea of becoming pastor of this church,” he said. “The church asked me to come up to preach a few times and then they asked if I would take over as pastor and I said yes.”

The heartwarming service was filled with well wishes and fond memories of Pastor Miller’s time as pastor of The Trinity Center. The service included an original poem, a special tribute by the media ministry and pastoral history.

The sermon was delivered

by Miller’s son, Richard “Scooter” Miller Jr. Pastor Miller’s grandson, Tony Howell, gave an emotional impromptu speech about what his grandfather means to him. Following Howell’s words, there wasn’t a dry eye in the congregation.

“My grandfather has been a big part of my life

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

Pastor Richard C. Miller poses with his daughter Olympia Howell prior to his retirement service. since the day I was born,” said Howell. “He led by example, so nothing I said was made up, it was easy to go back and pull all of the teachings that he gave me. That’s where all the emotion came from, because it was true and real.”

Howell says he feels deep emotion when he recalls his grandfather’s time as pastor of The Trinity Center. Howell says his grandfather leaves the church in a good place, so they want to continue with the legacy he built.

“We are not going to stop working until the vision that God gave him is here,” Howell continued.

“Half of it is here already, but there is still more work to do and we will do him a disservice if we stop working towards his vision. He left us in a great space, we know what to do and all we have to do now is do it.”

Miller says he feels good about the number of people he has been able to reach over the years.

He says one of the most gratifying things he likes to hear is when people tell

him that he has inspired them through his words, works or actions.

For Miller, he feels he lasted this long in the ministry because of his children. He says in the beginning he was not sure if this was the path for him, but once he spoke to God, the Lord inspired him to continue in his path through his children.

“God wouldn’t let me give it up,” Miller said.

“My children are what has brought me this far, because I don’t think I would be here not if not for my kids.”

With all the extra time on his hands, Miller says he is currently praying to God to lead him to his next journey. Miller routinely volunteers at the Red Cross and works out at the YMCA, but is looking to the Lord to find his next mission.

“I have been talking with the Lord now, asking him to tell me where he wants me to go,” he said. “I just don’t want to sit around the house, and if an opportunity opens up to

do something, I am going to do it.”

Miller admits that he is an emotional man, so he expects to do a lot of crying during the service, he said. He said his mission was never to make a name for himself, but instead to bring more people to the Lord, which is why he says his pulpit is out on the street with the people and not inside the church.

“I call myself a people person, because what I like to do is share with people about the love of God,” he continued. “I am not ashamed of the gospel and anything I do; I will talk about the Lord. I would say that is my calling, because it wasn’t so much me, but it was the God that is in me.”

The Trinity Center has already found a successor for Miller. His son, Joseph Alexander Miller Sr., will take over for his father and continue in his footsteps of moving the church forward in the community and Christ.

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Nearly 200 cars circled First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC), 838 Moravia Street, in a driveby parade for Senior Pastor Dr. Dennis W. Bishop on Sunday, June 28. FWBC members and friends honked, waved, displayed posters and floated balloons as they greeted Pastor Bishop after three months of virtual worship. The parade was the brainchild of Min. Tamara Moore, an associate minister of FWBC. A team of about 15 members planned and staged the event.

As the last car passed, Pastor Bishop thanked all the planners for their efforts and expressed his love for everyone who played a part in the social distanced family reunion. The church has not held in-person services since March 15. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, services will continue to be held virtually until further notice.

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Sr. Pastor Dr. Bishop had a drive-by parade as a way to stay connected with members of his congregation amid social distancing regulations.

Nearly 200 cars participated in the parade on June 28.

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Thursdays and Saturdays Free Meals Christ Rescue Temple Church, 1500 North Dunleith Ave., will serve hot meals as part of the People Helping People Feeding Program. Meals will be served every Tuesday and Thursday from noon until 1 p.m. at the church’s location. For more information, call 336-7229841.

Now – July 31 Virtual summer program Guiding Institute for Developmental Education (GIDE) and other community partners are hosting a free, virtual Summer Scholars Program. This FREE online program can help the children (ages K-12) improve their reading skills and simultaneously learn about Black his-

tory and culture. From July 1 through July 31, twice a week, participants will read culturally affirming books such as “Skin Like Mine” and “I, Too Am America” with WSFCS teachers, teaching assistants and trained college interns.

Not only is this online program FREE, but each student will receive weekly gift card prizes for participation! The only requirement is that students have a laptop or desktop with Internet access. There is space for 500 to 1000 students to participate and registration is taking place now. For more information or to register go to guidinginstitute.org or call 336-549-5164.

July 5 Live Stream Senior Pastor Dr. Dennis W. Bishop will deliver the

sermon online at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 5th. Please join us on Facebook Live, https://www.facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/ or the First Waughtown website, https:// www.firstwaughtown.org and click on MEDIA. July 5 Sunday services Piney Grove Baptist Church, 4633 Grove Garden Drive, will hold a drive-up service at 8:45 a.m. July 5.

Sunday School will begin at 9:15 a.m., with regular Sunday service following at 10 a.m. Both Sunday School and regular Sunday services will be held in the church’s gymnasium to adhere to social distancing regulations.

Dr. James Linville is the senior pastor. For more information, please call 336-744-5759.

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Community Calendar Please call ahead to make sure your event is still happening. We will post cancellations/postponements announcements when received.

NOW – Volunteer Center of the Triad The Volunteer Center of the Triad is responding to COVID-19 by bringing the volunteer community together. We have designated a portion of our website www.volunteercentertriad.org to assist our non-profit community as their needs arise around the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you are interested in volunteering, visit www. volunteercentertriad.org, click COVID-19 Response and search volunteer opportunities available.

NOW – Girl Scouts on Facebook Live Every Monday through Friday at 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Saturdays at 11 a.m., Girl Scouts and anyone who is interested can tune into Facebook Live workshops with topics ranging anywhere from STEM and gardening to life skills and family game night. They even host a weekly campfire on Thursday evenings.

To receive information for these newly forming troops, families can visit www.BeAGirlScout.org/ connect. There will be specific troop times for each girl grade level.

For more information about virtual Girl Scout opportunities or to learn more about Girl Scouting in your community, please visit www.girlscoutsp2p. org. Questions about virtual programming can also be directed to info@ girlscoutsp2p.org or 800672-2148.

NOW – July 15 – ESR offers free tax preparation ESR will resume tax site services at one location only – ESR’s office at 3480 Dominion Street in Winston-Salem. This site will be open for appointments only from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday –Thursday.

Residents with a household income of $56,000 and below are invited to have their taxes prepared at no cost using ESR’s free tax preparation services.

Appointments for these services may be made by calling ESR at 336-7229400 ext. 164 or 172.

NOW – July 9 – Powerful Tools for Caregivers Registration is now underway for a virtual Powerful Tools for Caregivers class. This is a 6-week course for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Classes will take place by Zoom on Thursdays, 1:30 - 3 p.m., June 4 - July 9. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Registration is required. To register or get information, call Carol Ann Harris at The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 336-7480217. Class size is limited, so early registration is suggested.

July 4 – Blackout voter registration

There will be a Blackout Voter Registration Drive on July 4 from 8 a.m. to noon at MLK Jr. Drive and New Walkertown Rd. (The parking lot beside the M&F Bank.)

Are you registered to vote? If not, here’s your chance! Let’s make this a day on for our community instead of a day off.

July 7, 15 – Pedestrian plan feedback sessions The city is in the early stages of updating its pedestrian plan and is seeking feedback about the safety, accessibility and comfort of walking routes throughout the city for everyday and recreational trips alike. Two online meetings are planned for July 7 and 15 to collect public input and provide an overview of the update process. Times and specific instructions on how to participate in the meetings will be announced at a later date. For more information about the pedestrian plan, visit WinstonSalemWalks.com.

July 11 – Battle of the Badges Come out to show your support for the WinstonSalem Police Department “Peacekeepers,” the Winston-Salem Fire Department “Overhaulers,” the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office “Enforcers,” or the Kernersville Police Department “Blue Bloods” as they compete to be the winner of the second annual Battle of the Badges softball tournament on July 11 at 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. at David Couch Ballpark, 401 Deacon Blvd.

Admission is three items per person (nonperishable food, over the counter medications, cleaning products, or personal hygiene items) to support Crisis Control Ministry.

There will be silent auction items you won’t want to miss! This year, there will be a raffle for a 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500LT Crew Cab thanks to Modern Chevrolet.

Raffle tickets are $100 each. Only 1500 raffle tickets are available. Stop

by Crisis Control Ministry of Winston-Salem and ask for Abbey Riesett to purchase your raffle ticket. **Minimum of 750 tickets must be sold or revert to 50/50 raffle** Contact Abbey Riesett at ariesett@crisiscontrol. org or 336-770-1621 with questions.

July 23 – Medicare workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem is offering an online workshop for individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare) to learn about the different insurance options available.

The session will be held on Thursday, July 23, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. through computer and telephone

access. The session is provided at no cost. Because space is limited, reservations are required. Contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 or Info@ shepherdscenter.org for more information or to reserve a “seat.”

Here are online Bookmarks events for the month of July Contact: info@bookmarksnc.org URL for info on all events: https://www. bookmarksnc.org/calendar Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m.

Show & Tell Shelves Hang out with the Bookmarks staff virtually as we share what’s on our home bookshelves.

We want you to participate, too! (Don’t worry, no clean homes required).

You may register at https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZErfGqqD8rE9asP5gb2ot2UG2rjAMACIY0.

Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m.

Bookmarks presents Kevin Kwan & Lauren Ho in Conversation International bestselling author Kevin Kwan will be in conversation with Lauren Ho, author of the new novel Last Tang Standing. Kwan’s new book, Sex & Vanity, is out June 30 and Bookmarks will have signed copies for those who attend the event. You must purchase a book to attend.

Full details: https://www. bookmarksnc.org/event/ kevin-kwan-conversationlauren-ho Teen Advisory Council Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Any high school age students are encouraged to join our Teen Advisory Council (TAC). This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. They discuss books and help plan events for teens at Bookmarks.

They often introduce authors at events and have advanced access to new and upcoming books. If interested, email Ashley at youth@bookmarksnc. org for more information and to register. The TAC is currently meeting virtually.

Thursday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Book Buzz Book Club Join us to discuss The Mothers by Brit Bennett.

All are welcome to join.

This club is currently meeting virtually. Register by e-mailing info@bookmarksnc.org.

Saturday, July 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Virtual Storytime Children’s author Constance Lombardo will read her new book Everyone Says Meow and lead kids through a drawing workshop. This is a Summer Reading Program event

recommended for kids ages 3-7. Register by emailing youth@bookmarksnc.org.

Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m.

“Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell” Tom Clavin is a New York Times bestselling author of many books on history, mostly concentrated in the American west.

This new book focuses on the true story of the Earp brothers and the famous Battle at the OK Corral.

This is now a virtual event.

Use the code WILDWEST at checkout to receive a discount on the book purchase. Winston-Salem author Charlie Lovett will be in conversation with Tom Clavin at this event.

To register, e-mail info@ bookmarksnc.org.

Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m.

Cooking Through Quarantine with Kerry Winfrey Our new virtual event series will feature authors at home sharing their favorite recipes with us. Join us on this date for past festival author Kerry Winfrey as she talks about her love

Winston-Salem will hold its 33rd Annual Used Book Sale on Thursday, Aug. 27, and Friday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (1/2 Price on all items!). The book sale is one of the largest in our state! Parking and Admission are free. The event will take place at the fairgrounds.

2020 Summer Music Series - Canceled The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership is cancelling the 2020 Summer Music Series (would have been the 23rd season) which consists of Downtown Jazz on Friday nights and Summer on Liberty on Saturday nights. The cancellation is due to global COVID-19 pandemic and concern for the safety of everyone involved. We plan on returning to the event in the summer of 2021 as we have since it started in 1998 and was instrumental in the resurgence of our downtown.

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(Virus in the form of a man) BY: SYRBRINA OSHODE

I can’t breathe, call my mom, is what the man said And in the blink of an eye, the man who cried out was dead Worse than a Pandemic, or Virus, or Plague known to man Is a Mandemic, filled with hatred, now patrolling our land While protecting and serving and upholding the law The whole world stood in awe, of the injustice they saw As eight minutes ticked by, George was facing his doom While held down, on the ground that would soon be his tomb I can’t imagine the horror, as his breath slipped away And he say to himself, I will be dying today The crowd stood by helpless, while those Mandemics stood Guard The uniforms they were wearing, nothing but a façade How does hatred exist, in the hearts of mankind To watch one of God’s children, just lying there dying The entire human race, outraged and amazed As we fight one Pandamic, here comes a worse plague We had hoped that those chains that used to bind us were loosed To only find out one day, our neck’s still in a noose In the form of a knee, instead of a rope But the results were the same, and how long must we cope This cop had to think, what of his family But then answered himself, well they’re nothing to me And he had to have known, he was doing something wrong To put his knee on George’s neck and hold him down for so long We’re afraid for our children and wherever they roam We have no way of knowing, if they’ll make it back home But whatever the answer, this mayhem must cease And in the case of George Floyd, if no justice no peace!

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Zoning petition of John L. Dyson Sr., Phyllis Dyson, and Nancy S. Wall, to amend and change from AG and RS20 to RS20-S (Residential Development): the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the propery located north of Patsy Drive, east of Glenn Landing Drive; property consists of Âą 19.17 acres and is PINs 6864-31-1929, 6864-32-1660, and 6864-32-7378 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on a site plan of file in the office of the City-County Planning Board (Zoning Docket W3436).

Site Plan Amendment of Wachovia Bank N.A. for additional accessory structures on a site previously approved for Services A in a GO-S zoning district: property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Sunnynoll Court and Silas Creek Parkway.;property consists of Âą8.56 acres and is PIN 6817-82-3532 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on file in the office of the City-County Planning Board (Zoning Docket W-3440).

Zoning petition of W.R. Vernon Produce Company, H-850 Trade LLC, and Indust1y Hill Properties LLC, to and change from LI to PB-L (Arts and Crafts Studio; Banking and Financial Services; Bed and Breakfast; Building Contractors, General; Church or Religious Institution, Community; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Combined Use; Convenience Store; Food or Drug Store; Funeral Home; Furniture and Home Furnishings Store; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organizations, or Post Office; Hotel or Motel; Institutional Vocational Training Facility; Library, Public; Micro-Brewery or Micro-Distillery; Museum or Art Gallery; Nursing Care Institution; Offices; Park and Shuttle Lot; Parking, Commercial; Police or Fire Station; Postal Processing Facility; Recreation Facility, Public; Recreation Services, Indoor; Recreation Services, Outdoor; Residential Building, Duplex; Residential Building, Single Family; Residential Building, Twin Home; Restaurant (without drive-through service); Retail Store; School Vocational or Professional; Services, A; Services B; Shopping Center; Shopping Center, Small; Special Events Center; Stadium, Coliseum, or Exhibition Building; Swimming Pool, Private; Testing and Research Lab; Theater, Indoor; Transmission Tower; Urban Agriculture; Utilities; Veterinary Services; Warehousing; Adult Day Care Center; Child Care Institution; Child Care, Sick Children; Child Day Care Center; Family Group Home B; Family Group Home C, Group Care Facility A; Life Care Community; Residential Building, Multifamily; Residential Building, Townhouse; School, Private; School, Public; Helistop; Access Easement, Private Off Site; and Storage Services, Retail): the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the east side of North Trade Street between west Eighth Street and West Tenth Street; propery consists ofÂą 4.02 acres and is PINs 6835-19-5759 and 6835-19-5549, and portions of PIN 6835-19-5455 and 6835-19-5350 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W-3441).

Zoning petition of Industry Hill Properties, LLC and IH850 Trade, LLC to amend and change from LI to E-L (Arts and Crafts Sh1dio; Banking and Financial Se1vices; Club or Lodge; Combined Use; Conve1ience Store; Entertainment Facility, Large; Food or Drug Store; Ftm1iture and Home Furnishings Store; Hotel or Motel; Manufacturing A; Micro-Brewery or Micro-Distille1y; Museum or Art Galle1y; Offices; Police of Fire Station; Recreation Facility, Public; Rcreation Services, Indoor; Recreation Services, Outdoor; Restaurant (without drive-through service); Restaurant (with drive-through service); Retail Store; Services, A; Shopping Center; Special Events Center; Storage Services, Retail; Theater, Indoor; Utilities; Veterinary Services; Warehousing; Wholesale Trade A; Residential Building, Multifamily; Residential Building, Townhouse; Residential Building, Twin Home; and Residential Building, Duplex): the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the north side of West Eighth Street be-tween North Trade Street and Oak Street; property consists ofÂą 1.67 acres and is a portion of PINs 6835-19-5455 and 6835-19-5350 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W-3444).

All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend (virtually) said hearing at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes. If you would like to speak during the public hearing, please visit www.cityofws.org/agendas or call (336)7272224. If you have questions regarding public hearing participation please call (336)727-2224.

During the public hearing the City Council may hear other proposals to amend the zoning of the abovedescribed property or any portion thereof. At the end of he public hearing, the City Cotmcil may continue the natter, 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 zoing classification.

Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain 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.

Written comments will be accepted on the public hearing items until 7:00 p.m. July 7, 2020. Written comments may be sent to the City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 2511 Winston-Salem 27102, or by email to sandrark@cityofws.org.

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Stepping Up holds drive-by graduation parade SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Stepping Up Process to End Recidivism (SUPER) celebrated its graduates a little differently on June 25 with a parade that drove by their homes.

The yearlong program provides support services after release to men and women with mental health and substance use issues who were incarcerated at the Forsyth County Detention Center.

Normally a big graduation is held with family, SUPER participants, county staff and other attendees celebrating the accomplishments of each

Submitted photos from Forsyth County

A line of cars went by the houses of graduates during the SUPER graduation parade held on Thursday, June 25. based on a national model received a cake and gifts.

“I was grateful we that County Commiswere able to celebrate sioner Whisenhunt learned these women who worked about at a National Associhard to get where they ation of Counties (NACo) are today,” said Amber workshop. Whisenhunt, Humble, Stepping Up who serves on the board of

SUPER Graduate Jessica Cox donned a pink cape as she’s celebrated by Stepping Up staff and probation officers during the SUPER graduation parade held on Thursday, June 25. person who completes the program. But gathering restrictions due to COVID-19 currently make that impossible. So instead, a long line of vehicles with Stepping Up and Public Health staff and about 12 cars driven by probation officers, cruised by the houses of two graduates.

The parade stopped for a few minutes at each house so the graduates could receive their certificate from County Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt, who was instrumental in bringing the program to Forsyth County. They also

Program Supervisor. “We were sad we couldn’t have our traditional graduation, but I think we were all impressed at the turn out from Stepping Up, Commissioner’s office, and especially probation. It was great we all came together to celebrate our SUPER women!”

The SUPER Program is currently working with participants virtually and by phone, so there’s limited face-to-face interaction, to protect staff and participants from COVID-19.

SUPER is part of the Stepping Up Initiative. It’s

NACo, brought the idea to county staff, who crafted the program, and to her fellow commissioners, who fund the program. It also receives grant funding from The WinstonSalem Foundation, and started with an initial grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Foundation.

The Stepping Up Initiative also includes the county’s Mental Health Court, a pre-plea treatment program, which results in the dismissal of charges for successful graduates.

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having these athletes on campus is that it would prevent the exodus of HBCUs from Black conferences. Earlier this year, A&T announced they will be leaving the MEAC to join the Big South next year. It is a sign of the times with several thriving HBCUs. They must make the choice to risk staying in a conference that may lose several members due to financial issues or move to a more stable conference. With more revenue coming in from sports, this would not be a problem.

One of the major recruiting problems HBCUs have is they can’t promise their athletes that they will be shown on TV as often as PWIs. It is important for many athletes to play at big PWIs to garner as much attention as possible. What many of these athletes fail to realize is if they chose to attend an HBCU, the scouts would follow.

My hope is that there is a shift toward more Black athletes attending HBCUs, mostly because several of these institutions are in danger of closing due to funding. The influx of dollars from having more top Black athletes attend these schools would save these schools. I know many people think that HBCUs are no longer needed, but I beg to differ. These institutions have a storied history that needs to be preserved.

Along with having great history in sports, many of these schools boast some of the best educational programs in the nation in areas like engineering,

nursing and law.

So, yes HBCUs are still needed and my hope is that they are still around generations from now.

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One of the major differences I have seen between HBCUs and PWIs, when it comes to athletics, is facilities. When I was in college and had the opportunity to travel to compete at events at PWIs, it was a stark contrast to what we had at our school. Not to say our facilities were not good, but compared to places such as Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State or University of Virginia, my schools were far behind those institutions.

If more of our Black players chose HBCUs, more money for these institutions would follow. That would allow the schools to upgrade the weight room, upgrade dining halls, improve athlete housing and upgrade dilapidated stadiums and gymnasiums. That would force some of these major networks to take a deeper look at showcasing the talent these schools have to offer.

With the number of transfers rising year after year, I think if Black high school athletes chose HBCUs, that number would fall. The Power 5 conferences would still have their surplus of athletes to recruit and that would allow HBCUs to benefit financially from having those high-profile athletes on campus. It would be nice to see a SWAC Network or a MEAC Network like they have with the BIG 10, SEC and ACC. Another benefit from

Sugar

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it, son, you’re blowing it,” Dundee told Leonard, who responded by attacking Hearns in the 13th round, knocking him down, and eventually knocking him out in the 14th round.

While it was clear that Leonard has shared many of the stories several times over the decades that have passed since his heyday, he became somber at one point during the interview, reflecting that boxing “saved my life.”

“It gave me an opportunity to provide for my parents, help my siblings, help my friends, and help my community,” said Leon-

July 2, 2020 ard. “I’m a blessed man. I won the Olympics in 1976 and had every intention of going to the University of Maryland to further my education and get a good job.

“I had no intention of turning pro because I heard about fighters getting taken advantage of financially.

My father was in the hospital, my mother was crying, my family was crying, and my mentor, Janks Morton, said I should turn pro.

“I made the right decision to take care of my family.”

During the interview, Leonard spoke about his family often, including noting that he is a grandfather. He mentioned that he and his wife have worked

B5 to prepare and provide opportunities for their children and, though he never mentioned it specifically, it was clear that the quality of his own strong upbringing by his parents not only shaped his character, but enabled him to regain his center after the dark periods in his life.

“My dad passed away just a couple of years ago, and my mother is (a spry) 91. Life is what you make it,” he said.

It surely has to be noted that “Sugar” Ray Leonard, the first boxer in history to clear $100 million in fight purses, has made the most of his time on earth and, he says, he still has more “great things to do!”

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Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., awards scholarships to high school seniors Jacob Gallant High School: Mount Tabor High School Attending: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Each year the Alpha Pi Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in Winston-Salem provides scholarships valued at $1,000 each to deserving African American and minority males in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system through its Youth Life Skills Institute, Inc. Foundation.

Applicants must be a graduating high school senior and must enroll in a four-year college or university immediately upon graduating from high school. In addition, applicants must have a minimum 2.7 GPA (weighted) and submit a typed essay.

This year, the essay theme was: The current political moment is conflicted by “facts” versus “alternative facts.” As your generation engages this political reality, what political issue do you believe is most critical for Black America and how would you bring attention to it?

We were excited to interview several well-deserving scholarship candidates. Each applicant had impressive academic achievements, leadership roles, and outstanding service to our communities.

Of the candidates we interviewed, the five who were selected to be recipients of the 2020 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter Scholarship awards are:

Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to distribute bags of food SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in Winston-Salem has been given an excellent opportunity to give back to the Winston-Salem and

Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Psi Phi Chapter is partnering with Love Out Loud Winston-Salem, The Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County and Second Harvest Food Bank to help

Najashi Belcher High School: Walkertown High School Attending: University of San Francisco

Allen Choyce High School: Reagan High School Attending: University of North Carolina Greensboro

Jean-Luc Theard High School: Mount Tabor School Attending: North Carolina State University Thank you to Bro. Ron Davis, director of educational activities, Bro. Ken Patridge, scholarship committee chair, and committee members, Bros.

Chris Burris, Nate Barber, Nate French, Alvin Keyes, Fred Evans, Fred Terry, Darrel Clodfelter, Stanley Mitchell and Charlie Wall.

For more information about Alpha Pi Lambda, visit our Facebook site at: https://www.facebook.com/ AlphaPiLambda/.

For more information about Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., visit our website at: https://apa1906.net/.

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Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will distribute bags of food on Tuesdays and Thursdays through August 13.

Forsyth County community during this pandemic.

Beginning June 23 and continuing through August 13, Psi Phi Chapter will participate in Grab-and-Go food bag distributions at Omega Friendship Center, located at 2336 Patterson Ave. The food bags will be given out from 6-7 p.m. on

with this very important community project.

This is another Psi Phi Chapter social action committee project to help “Paint Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Purple.”

Brother Tim Smith is Basileus of Psi Phi Chapter and Brother Kenny H. Faulkner is social action committee chairman.

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The Winston-Salem Symphony announces newly elected directors SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Winston-Salem Symphony is proud to announce newly elected directors for the Class of 2020. Directors serve three-year terms. The Class of 2020 includes four new and 15 renewing directors. The new directors are Jonathan Allen, Dawnielle Grace, Esq., Christopher Gyves, Esq., and Katie Hall.

Jonathan Allen is a client development manager at Inmar, where in May of 2018 he moved into the company’s Client Development organization.

Apart from a career at Inmar, Allen is an active servant at St. Paul United Methodist Church, located in Winston-Salem.

Other organizations that he works with include United Way’s Young Leaders United, LEADGirls NC, and Love Out Loud. In

2017, Allen was awarded one of the Winston Under 40 Leadership Awards. Allen received recognition as one of the Most Influential African Americans Under 40 in the Piedmont Triad,

by Black Business Ink. Allen holds a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Hampton University (2003), and a master of business administration from Wake Forest University (2017). He is a member of several boards in the city of WinstonSalem, including Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. (formerly the W-S Chamber of Commerce), The Royal Curtain Drama Guild, and HandsOn Northwest NC. Dawnielle Grace, Esq. is the founder and owner of en•lign counsel+compliance. Her primary areas of practice are corporate and employment law, as well as regulatory healthcare compli-

ance. Grace has both a master of business administration from Benedictine University and a law degree from Wake Forest and is proficient in Japanese from her undergraduate studies at both Purdue and Ochanomizu Universities.

Christopher Gyves, Esq. is a seasoned corporate and securities lawyer at Womble Bond Dickinson who helps public

companies overcome their most significant legal issues. He is a partner in the Corporate & Securities Practice Group and chair of the firm’s Public Company Advisors Team.

Gyves is an adjunct law professor at the Wake Forest University School of Law, where he teaches mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance courses, and has guest-

lectured on mergers and acquisitions and private equity at the Duke University School of Law and the Wake Forest University Babcock Graduate School of Management.

Katie Hall joined Vela Agency after experiences in communications, client relations, and business development at IFB Solutions, Bethesda Center for the Homeless, Hege Financial Group, and M Creative. After graduating summa cum laude from Salem College, she learned how to challenge the status quo and implement strategies that promote marginalized groups of people.

In July 2019, Hall was appointed to the WinstonSalem Local Governance Study Commission by Mayor Allen Joines served Authoring Action as a board member and marketing committee member.

In September 2019, Katie

graduated from Wake Forest University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Hall is a native of Midway, North Carolina.

Renewing directors are: Betsy Annese; James M. (Jim) Apple; Pam Cash; William F. (Bill) Clingman; James (Jim) Dossinger; Steve Holland; Martin L. (Mark) Holton III, Esq.; Francis (Frank) M. James, M.D.; Steve Koelsch; Stephen I. Kramer, M.D.; Jeffery T. Lindsay; John E. Pueschel, Esq.; Myra “Denise” Robinson; Deborah “Debbie” Wesley-Farrington, RN, BSN, CCRC, CCA; and Erna Womble, Esq. For 2020–21, the officers for the doard of directors of the Winston-Salem Symphony are: Board Chair Ann FritchmanMerkel; Treasurer Thomas Bornemann; and Secretary Pam Cash.

Drive-in movies coming to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds beginning July 7 SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Drive, a socially distanced drive-in movie and entertainment venue operated by Focus Event Group, is coming to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and will begin showing movies July 7.

The Drive will feature extra-large parking spots spaced at least six feet apart, a touch-free ticketing and entry process, fairgrounds concessions (including beer and wine) that can be ordered by mobile app and delivered to

vehicles, and professional audio and video production provided by Winston-Salem-based Special Event Services, one of the nation’s premier live event production companies.

The Drive will feature a range of movies, from recent releases to classic movies like “Grease,” projected on a 40-by-25 foot double-sided screen set up on the midway. The Drive will be open Tuesday to Saturday nights during July and August. In September, the drive-in will be open Thursday to Satur-

day until at least Sept. 12.

Gates open each night at 7:30 p.m. and movies begin at dusk.

Tickets are $8.50 adults/$7 children 12 & under on weeknights and $10.50/$8.50 Fridays & Saturdays and should be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster. The advance purchase ticket option provides a fast and easy way to enter the drivein without delays, says Chris King, the president of Focus Event Group.

“We are excited to partner with the city and the

fairgrounds to bring this community drive-in space to life for the entire Piedmont Triad,” King said.

“New solutions are needed for community events and entertainment in the COVID-era and beyond. We hope this project will be an appealing opportunity for families seeking a safe entertainment experience in a public outdoor space.”

The Drive debuts with “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Knives Out” showing July 7 - 11. The following week offers “The Secret Life of Pets 2” and

“Grease.” The schedule for future movies will be posted under the Events link at WSFairgrounds.com and on The Drive mobile app, available for iPhone and Android.

The Drive will also feature “Midnight Movies” on several upcoming Saturday nights, starting July 18 with “Parasite” and “Days of Thunder.” Gates for Midnight Movies open at 11:15 p.m.

The Drive will differ from other drive-in movie options in the Triad, said Robert Mulhearn, the

venue manager at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds.

“This experience will be unique by offering touchfree ticketing and concessions options, along with beer and wine selections,” Mulhearn said. “As Winston-Salem’s home for entertainment, we are excited to work with The Drive during this unique time of safety and restrictions.”

For more information, go to www.thedrivemovie. com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.