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Black firefighters speak on racist culture within WSFD
More than a dozen current and former firefighters are calling out leaders within the Winston-Salem Fire Department for allowing a culture of racism and hatred to fester. During a press conference on Monday, July 20, members of Omnibus, a local organization of Black firefighters, laid out a history of racism that includes gorilla masks, nooses, and gobs of used chewing tobacco. Thomas Penn, a representative for OMNIBUS and 27-year veteran of the WSFD, said several members within the ranks have racist thoughts and ideologies that have been blatantly ignored despite dozens of complaints by different individuals. “We believe the department contains individuals who are intolerant of racism and bigotry. However, within our ranks there exists an age-old subculture that is not only tolerant of racism, but openly re-
While addressing the media in the parking lot next to Fire Station 1 on Marshall Street, Thomas mentioned incidents where Black firefighters have found gorilla masks on their desks, watched white firefighters tie nooses during training sessions without reprimand, listened to countless racist conversations, and in one case where a Black firefighter found tobacco spit inside his boot. Thomas also discussed a recent meeting where he says Chief Mayo said, “I’m tired of hearing about diversity,” when asked about diversity within the department. “If you lack the intestinal fortitude to stand for equality and justice for all firemen under your command, then you lack the ability to effectively lead all those under your command,” Penn said. Retired WSFD Captain Eddie Forrest said there needs to be an investigation into the fire depart-
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Thomas Penn and other representatives with Omnibus, a local group of Black firefighters, during a press conference on Monday, July, 20. day he got word he would be promoted to captain. “Once I got the news, I heard a white firefighter say he must’ve known somebody,” Forrest said. He said although he has re-
Winston, Advance NC, Emancipate NC, Occupy Winston, and Progress NC. The coalition of organizations outlined a list of demands that have been sent to Chief Mayo and mem-
Supporters of Omnibus during a press conference earlier this week. During the press conference more than a dozen Black firefighters called out the Winston-Salem Fire Department for fostering a culture of racism and bigotry. ment. Forrest, who served 30 years with the WSFD before retiring last year, said he had to deal with racist coworkers throughout his career, even on the
tired, he felt it was his duty to stand with Omnibus. Other organizations joining Omnibus during the press conference included Hate Out of
bers of the Winston-Salem City Council. Here’s a list of the demands: -Dismissal of Chief Mayo, as his performance record reveals an abun-
personnel provided by an accredited source (chosen by OMNIBUS). This training is to begin in rookie school. This will be paid for “by the City of Winston-Salem.” In the spring of 1951, the WSFD formed the first integrated fire company in the state when eight Black men joined Engine Company Number 4. Although they made history, it wasn’t easy. For years the Black firefighters had to deal with subpar equipment, impossible training routines, and constant racism from their white coworkers. Sadly, Penn says some things never change. “In 1951 the path of becoming firefighters was pursued by courageous eight men who realized all too fervently that they would not be welcomed into the order that was commonly referred to as a brotherhood,” Penn continued. “These men faced a very real and credible threat to their lives and those of their family and we salute them. Sadly enough, we are not far removed from that time.”
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dance of city and fire department violations and failure to adequately serve all members of the department and the residents of Winston-Salem. -Create a fellowship program that targets and recruits all traditionally underserved communities to reflect the diversity of Winston-Salem. (We have individuals prepared to be on the recruitment committee). -Enforcement of zero tolerance pertaining to the Code of Conduct policies, particularly the social media policy. -Enforce the Code of Conduct policies as they are presented by the city and fire department. -A thorough external investigation, chosen by OMNIBUS, of staff persons suspected of blatant, gross, and repeated violations of sexual harassment, social media, or code of conduct policies. The suspected individuals are: Chief William Mayo, Captain Chris Belcher, and Captain Kevin Shore. -Bi-quarterly mandatory diversity training for
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Beautiful eyes add glamour even when wearing a mask BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK THE CHRONICLE
Makeup artist and beauty consultant Theresa Campbell recently discussed the effect of months of wearing face masks due to the pandemic. She expressed concern that women weren’t taking care of their skin and
shared that both her grandmother and mother started out as cosmetologists, but later became nurses. Early on she knew that she wasn’t interested in a nursing career. She did pursue a career in law, but upon attending law school she realized that her true passion was for cosmetology and fashion.
years ago she opened her own business, “Faces by Theresa Campbell,” representing Flori Robers, Adrien Arpel and Gale Hayman of Beverly Hills. Campbell works with clients one-on-one in personal consultations, and also offers skin care classes and makeup for portfolios and wedding parties. Campbell
Theresa Campbell carries an array of makeup tools and products at her studio. the pandemic was making people become lazy in their appearance because they were hiding behind their masks. Campbell commented that even at her age, “my mother won’t take out her trash without her makeup on.” Originally from Chicago, Campbell moved to Winston-Salem in 2006 to be closer to family. She
As a model at the age of 16, Campbell had an opportunity to go to New York, but her mother thought she was too young to go there alone. Campbell found the perfect career in cosmetology and she has been doing it for over 20 years. She has worked with Avon, Belk, and Dillard’s, representing the top cosmetic lines. Three
said she enjoys teaching people about skin care and makeup application. “It just feels natural to help people,” she commented. One thing Campbell is adamant about is taking care of your skin. Campbell says, “Your skin is the largest organ of the body and you protect it with clothes, but you should protect your face,
too. It’s what people first look at.” Campbell says when someone comes for a make-up consultation, she first says, “Let’s get your skin together.” She said you can’t put makeup on top of skin that’s in bad shape and expect it to look nice. Campbell especially focuses on the eyes be-
even more important. She stressed that skipping skin care due to no one seeing your face isn’t wise, because when the mask comes off, the damage is still there. She recommends cleaning your skin twice a day, along with using a toner, moisturizer, eye cream, facial serum and lip moisturizer. This advice is just not for older women! Campbell said young women should start their skin care
routine in their early 20s so when they get in their 60s or older, their skin will still be beautiful and will defy their age. Campbell also has her husband on a daily skin care routine and says that men should be taking care of their skin, too. She said men may not be talking about it, but many are also using skin care. Considering that we See Eyes on A3
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cause “the eyes will wrinkle before anything else.” Eyes can age, become dry and develop dark circles or spots. “At night a good eye serum repairs your skin while you are sleeping,” and during the day it protects from the harmful environment. Campbell said since we’re frequently wearing masks now, skin care is
School board votes to continue remote learning for first 9 weeks BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE
The Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) Board of Education voted to continue remote learning for all students for at least the first nine weeks of the 2020-21 school year. On Tuesday, June 14, Gov. Roy Cooper announced schools could open under Plan B, which calls for schools to limit the maximum occupancy of all facilities and transportation vehicles to 50%, set up a screening process for every student and individual who enters the building, and require everyone, including students, wear masks. But he also left the door open for districts to go with Plan C and continue virtual learning. After weighing their options, the local school board voted to continue virtual learning for the first nine weeks, at which time they will look at possibly moving to Plan B. When looking at the number of COVID-19 cases in Forsyth County, the number of employees who feel uneasy about returning to the classroom, and the lack of resources, Superintendent Dr. Angela Hairston said moving forward with Plan B would be putting students, teachers, and other staff at risk. “Plan B is full of challenges because of
time and resources,” Hairston said during the special called virtual meeting on Friday, July 18. “As a public school district, we’ve been tasked with trying to balance our number one priority - providing a safe, sound, quality education for all students - with the task of also protecting the safety, health, and wellness of the nearly 55,000 students and 8,000 employees and their respective families,” Hairston continued. “As I sit here, virtually presenting to you a plan, I think about the status of our community that has one of the highest infection rates in the state. I see hard scientific data that shows we are not through with the worst part of this pandemic.” Hairston said nearly 20% of teachers in the district have said they are fearful to return to the classroom or they will need special accommodations. She said, “I’m convinced on Aug. 17 we cannot bring students and staff back into our buildings in a way that will absolutely ensure the safety of our students, our staff, and the greatest community without millions more in funding. “Without extra staff to support screenings on buses and supporting small classes, and without resources that are well beyond what we have access
to ... I think it’s best we delay in-person instruction for the first nine weeks of school to give us more time to secure additional resources.” To help ensure a smooth transition to remote learning for every student, district leaders are working to create teams of individuals who will help students and families who may have issues with remote learning. According to Hairston, the district has set aside $900,000 to fund the salaries of individuals who make up CARES teams across the district. She said each school will have its own CARES team and the team will be responsible for ensuring students are engaged. When remote learning was implemented in the spring, more than 7,000 students across the district didn’t participate in eLearning regularly. District leaders are also exploring the possibility of assigning homebound instructors and sending out school buses with Wi-Fi capabilities to be used as “community classrooms” in the most vulnerable neighborhoods. “We have put a significant amount of time into the CARES teams process ... This is a team solely focused on children who are not engaged,” Hairston continued. “We have to remember when students
aren’t engaged, we lose our funding, we lose opportunity, but more than that, we have a negative impact on the community.” Now that the board has decided to move forward with Plan C, the district will now submit the plan to the state Board of Education. The proposal is expected to be posted on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School’s website, https://www.wsfcs.k12. nc.us/, in a few days.
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Black Business Market in East Winston continues to grow BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE
Over the past few months, there has been a big push for Black people to patronize more Blackowned businesses. The movement has grown nationally through social media and word of mouth. Not to be left out, a group of business owners from Winston-Salem decided to jump on the bandwagon and organize their own Black Business Market in East Winston. Karen Bonner, Ellen Forbes, Michelle Young and other business owners banded together to start a market for customers to buy from local Black business owners. The market is located in the field at 2419 NE Clairemont Ave. and is open from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. each Saturday. The group has not settled on a set schedule as of yet, but hopes to nail down a monthly schedule that works for their vendors. They have vendors that sell items such as food, clothing, jewelry, fresh produce, oils and soaps. They also have a booth set up for individuals to register to vote. “I am in a group called Business Sisters Building and when all this happened with our brother getting shot and economics were down because of the pandemic, I made a suggestion in the group that we should do something about this,” Forbes said about how the idea for the market was started. “The rapper T.I. said he wanted to do a blackout of July 7 and I said ‘That is six weeks away, we need to do something now,’ so the group decided to put together a Black Business Market. “We started out on Brownsboro Road at my flower shop, but it became too big. The first week we had maybe 25 vendors, the second week we had 36, and last week we had 47. We definitely are going to have to move again, which
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are now wearing masks in public and probably will be for many months to come, more emphasis has been put on eyes. Campbell offered several tips for creating beautiful eyes that will be stunning above
is great and amazing.” Forbes and Young said the market has grown by leaps and bounds since the beginning and would like to have a large indoor space to work out of so they can hold the market if there is inclement weather. “We are honored to do it on this property, but if we can find someone that can house us later on during the colder months, would be great,” said Young. “That way we can keep it going all year long. We are going to need more space, because the people are coming out. I am not sure how many people we had, but it was packed. We just encourage the people to come out, enjoy the vendors, and we will let everyone know when we will do it again.” Young said she is happy to be a part of something that is highlighting Black businesses. “A lot of these vendors I had no idea about and I have been in WinstonSalem most of my life,” Young continued. Forbes wanted to emphasize that the market is not about only buying from Black-owned businesses, but instead it is an effort to “boost” Blackowned businesses. “We had many different cultures come out last week,” said Forbes. “They heard about it and they said they just wanted to support. That is one thing I want people to understand, it’s not just about Black business, we are doing a boost for Black businesses right now.” “We just want them to know the opportunity is there, because we have some people that just want to support Black businesses,” Young added. Young and Forbes also said the market is a great place for new businesses and young entrepreneurs to come and help get their enterprises off the ground. The feedback from the vendors and customers has all been positive, accorda motion like windshield wipers.” For a dramatic effect, dot some shimmery gold eye shadow under the brow and blend slightly. A liquid or pencil eyeliner is used to line your eyes above your eye lashes and a good quality mascara finishes the look. Campbell does not recommend ap-
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Theresa Campbell blends eye shadow using a blending brush. your mask. First, begin with a good quality eye cream and gently pat around your eyes and to your brows. Next, use a concealer that matches your skin tone and lightly pat under your eyes or on the lids to cover any dark spots. An eye shadow primer is great to use on your eye lids to prepare them for color and to prevent creasing. Campbell usually advises using neutral colored eye shadows, but if you want your eyes to pop, you can use a vibrant color on your eye lids blended with a slightly lighter color above. A good make-up brush is essential for applying eye color. Campbell says, “Your blending brush is your best friend … use it to blend eye colors using
plying false eyelashes because the glue can damage the skin or eyes. Instead, invest in a quality mascara that will lengthen and add volume to thin lashes. Makeup should look natural and enhance your natural beauty, not cover it up. Campbell stressed that women really need to take care of themselves. “There’s no reason for any woman to go out looking like a hot mess,” she said with a smile. Don’t let the pandemic be an excuse for not looking your best, both under and above that mask! For more information on Faces by Theresa Campbell, or to arrange a personal consultation, call 336-837-0304 or email frfbytheresacampbell.com.
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Ellen Forbes (left) and Michelle Young are two of the individuals who were instrumental in starting the Black Business Market in East Winston. ing to Young and Forbes. Brian Young of Honey and has been participat“It is awesome, and Bee’s Barbeque was one ing in the market for two it feels even better that of the vendors. He is based weeks. we are giving back to our out of Durham, but says “I like to see us come community,” said Young. he travels all over the area together like this and “It’s local and people can delivering food, because showcase our talents from walk here and come and he is a mobile pit master. beginning entrepreneurs support.” Young is a Winston native or others who are slightly
seasoned in this,” said Young. “I just wanted to help bring people out and make them aware of this.” Young said he enjoys coming to the market and has sold out every time he has come. He says the response from the customers makes it all worthwhile. Tasha Coleman and her daughter Destiny have been vending at the market since its inception. Coleman sells Paparazzi jewelry and thinks the idea of the market was a necessity for the community. “I wanted to support the vibe that is going on and to support the community,” she said. “We have had an excellent response and it is a great networking opportunity. It has been a major growth here and every week it gets bigger and better. I would love for it to continue to grow, so people can network and grow their businesses.”
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John Lewis made America a more perfect union On July 17, the nation awakened to the overwhelmingly sad news that Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, a champion for democracy and civil rights, has passed. The following is a statement from Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: “From marching in the streets to fighting in the halls of Congress, John Lewis literally dedicated his life to the project of making American democracy stronger, more open and equal to all. Because of his sacrifice, Black people have had greater access to the ballot and have had the ability to serve in elected office at every level in our country. He was fearless, tireless and a dedicated voice of conscience for Congress and the nation. The world has lost one of its most enduring voices on civil and human rights. “We honor the life of John Lewis by redoubling our work to restore the Voting Rights Act, a law achieved in part through the violence he endured in Selma, Alabama, while peacefully marching for the right to vote. We also recommit ourselves to carrying forth Lewis’s legacy by fighting voter suppression and working to ensure that everyone has a voice in our democracy.” In 2017, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law honored John Lewis with the organization’s highest award, its Robert F. Kennedy Justice Prize. While accepting the award, Congressman Lewis said, “When you see something that’s not right, not just, you have to stand up. You have to speak out. And you have to get in the way.” Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Poverty – is white supremacy to blame? To The Editor: Thanks. America’s minority poor continue to blame their poverty on others. The latest nonsense insists that ‘White Supremacy,’ a belief that non-white groups are seen as inherently inferior, is holding minorities back. But successful white men aren’t very ‘Superior’; what
they’ve been able to achieve has been by way of Bourgeois Values, defined as follows: (1) idleness is bad (2) no children before marriage (3) work hard (4) avoid substance abuse and crime (5) practice self-control and delayed gratification. If U.S. minorities lived by these values, there would be no further talk of ‘White Supremacy.’ Rather, Brown/Black men would be ‘Supreme.’ Richard Merlo Elkin
North Carolina needs additional federal funding to help small businesses survive the pandemic By Claire Calvin The COVID-19 pandemic has created great uncertainty and budgetary shortfalls in the Triad, in North Carolina and across the entire nation. State sales tax revenue has plummeted, leaving North Carolina facing a more than $4 billion budget shortfall. Local governments all over the state are also suffering from dramatic loss of sales tax revenue because so many businesses, including my own, were closed during March, April and May. Many remain closed or are operating at much lower volume than in normal years. As a small business owner in North Carolina, I’ve seen the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic firsthand. In the midst of re-opening our restaurants for service under Phase II, we closed again temporarily following an employee testing positive for COVID-19. While devastating to our business, closing or limiting service was the right thing to do to help stem the crisis. The welfare of the community, and the people I employ and serve each day, is my number one priority. But closures like this across the board have resulted in serious shortfalls projected for most, if not all, North Carolina municipalities. Budget shortfalls lead to difficult decisions. Leaders of our communities should not have to
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Claire Calvin make the choice of cutting essential jobs or balancing the budget. Our state and local governments need federal assistance to survive and thrive. Without additional funding from the federal government for states and municipalities, many vital services and jobs could be lost, even as those services and people do much of the heavy lifting amid COVID-19. Without federal help, sales and property taxes will inevitably increase as a result of the
virus. Put simply, residents and small business owners cannot afford higher taxes as they anticipate lower sales and increased costs in the coming months. We can all agree that COVID-19 has created challenges we never expected across the globe, nation and North Carolina. I look forward to the time when our local, state and national economies return to previous levels and revenues improve, but we need federal help to get there. Senators Burr
and Tillis – please support critical state and municipal grant funding to keep our economies afloat as we continue to battle COVID-19. Claire Calvin is a founding member of Triad Food & Beverage Coalition and owner of The Porch, Alma Mexicana, and Canteen Market & Bistro. Reach her at clairecalvin@gmail.com
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Remove the current administration with our vote in November Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.
Guest Columnist Mr. T must go! The president of the United States of America has worn out his welcome with us. He started out bad and has gotten worse. The truth is not in him. At this moment in American history, we are in dire need of presidential leadership. These recent challenges have only punctuated the fact that he is clueless and callous when it comes to what to do. When the coronavi-
rus hit, he told us to inject disinfectant and that we would be fine. Unfortunately, some knuckleheads followed him and took it. When George Floyd was killed, his response was pathetic and pitiful. He called the protestors thugs and ignored our pleas for racial healing. The president only thinks about himself and no one else. His latest administrative gaffes were slow acknowledgement to wearing masks and wanting to open schools too soon. Sadly, his disdain for mask wearing goes against medical science. America now has over 3.7 million COVID-19 cases. He refuses to admit the severity of this illness as people are passing away every day. He is trying to convince educators to open
schools in the next few weeks. Some schools have already started and some students have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos is coleading this notion that our children will be safe. That assertion is false and wrong. Governors Rick DeSantis and Brian Kemp are blindly following Mr. T. They have hitched their political wagons to him. The bad news for them is that they are aboard a driverless wagon. They are rounding the bend on two wheels and will come to a screeching halt in November. Mr. T has run a game show ruse on the American people. He wins and we lose every time. The president makes a routine habit of firing peo-
ple. The list of folks is too long to print. John Bolton, former national security adviser, and Jeff Sessions, former attorney general, were two men who felt Mr. T’s wrath. The rule of law means nothing to the current administration. When the courts find his colleagues guilty, he uses his executive power to pardon them. How about Roger Stone? He was arrested and charged with witness tampering and making false statements. This was associated with Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Both Mr. T and Mr. Stone denied any wrongdoing. The president commuted the sentence of Roger Stone on July 10, days be-
fore his 40-month federal prison term was to begin. Stone is a stone loyalist to the president and therefore gets special treatment. He is a free man, but the stain of his guilt will always remain. Now a book penned by Mary Trump, the president’s niece, verifies what we have always said and thought about him. The title is “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man.” It sold 950,000 copies last week. The information about his overall inaptitude is staggering. We must vote in record numbers in order to cleanse the country of him. We have lost credibility in the marketplace of ideas. Another four years of him would create dark-
ness in the land. Let there be light and a new day. Vote him out on Tuesday, Nov. 3. “Breaking News!” Congressman John Lewis passed away on Friday, July 17, at the age of 80 years old. He was a civil rights legend and icon. He once said, “You must be bold, brave and courageous and find a way … to get in the way.” James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at ewers.jr56@ yahoo.com.
IN MEMORIAM: John Lewis, an American hero and moral leader alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., dies at 80 BY LAUREN V. BURKE
Born in 1940, John Lewis, the son of a sharecropper, helped to lead America out of an era of racism. Through his activism and bravery, Lewis carried the moral authority that few other leaders in U.S. history could claim. On July 17 he died in Atlanta on the same day that another civil rights legend, Rev. C.T. Vivian, passed away. Lewis was 80 years old. In December 2019, Lewis announced he had stage four pancreatic cancer. The famous March 7, 1965 video of Lewis being attacked along with 600 other marchers by Alabama State troopers near the Edmund Pettus Bridge, is an often reviewed turning point in American social and cultural history. The footage from Selma shocked the nation and the world as Blacks in the United States struggled against government authority for basic rights and respect. The violent confrontation led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which was signed by President Lyndon Johnson on August 6, 1965. The 1965 Selma march was led by John Lewis. Lewis was perhaps the last remaining voice of moral authority from the civil rights era. Voting rights remains a challenge in the U.S. Lewis was on the front lines of that effort which was resisted by
white racists in the South attempting to stifle Black voting power for decades. Lewis’ efforts and the increase in Black voting registration of African Americans in the South changed U.S. politics forever. The power of Black voters was first seen nationally with the election of President Jimmy Carter in 1976. Lewis was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the 1960s. SNCC was one of six groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington and fought to end racial segregation in America. SNCC launched the Mississippi Freedom Summer campaign for voting rights. The effort was met with violence and murder, but it resulted in some of the most historic and consequential changes in the law for human rights in America. John Lewis was the last living speaker at the historic 1963 March on Washington. At 23, Lewis was the youngest speaker to stand behind the same podium Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his historic, “I Have a Dream” speech. Lewis’ speech was altered by Bayard Rustin, A. Philip Randolph, and James Foreman because Lewis’ original draft was critical of President Kennedy. Lewis was viewed as too radical by Randolph in particular and Lewis was critical of the civil rights bill he believed did not go
John Lewis far enough to protect African Americans against police brutality. “It is true that we support the administration’s civil rights bill,” Lewis said to the crowd of thousands at the March on Washington. “We support it with great reservations, however. Unless Title III is put in this bill, there is nothing to protect the young children and old women who must face police dogs and fire hoses in the South while they engage in peaceful demonstrations. In its present form, this bill will not protect the citizens of Danville, Virginia, who must live in constant fear of a police state. It will not protect the hundreds and thousands of people that have been arrested on trumped charges. What about the three young men, SNCC field secretaries in Americus, Georgia, who face the death penalty
for engaging in peaceful protest?” the young Lewis said. In 1986, Lewis was elected to Congress where he became the conscience of the Congress who regularly delivered emotional speeches and moral authority on the House floor. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who announced Lewis’ death, wrote, “Rep. John Lewis: hero, champion and challenge to conscience of the nation. Your visit with the newest voices for justice at the Black Lives Matter mural with Muriel Bowser was wonderful and iconic. Thank you for that final public statement in furtherance of a more perfect union.” On June 7, appearing thinner but remaining spirited, Lewis visited the street mural in large yellow letters that reads BLACK LIVES MATTER placed by the Mayor of the
District of Columbia. The appearance would be one of his last in public. After the death of George Floyd, Lewis said, “It was so painful, it made me cry. People now understand what the struggle was all about. It’s another step down a very, very long road toward freedom, justice for all humankind.” “John Lewis was a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation. Every day of his life was dedicated to bringing freedom and justice to all,” Pelosi wrote on social media on July 18. “This is a horrible loss for the nation. Words do not seem to properly convey the loss. Serving with him in Congress has been an honor, and we will all miss him and his moral leadership at this time,” wrote Education and Workforce Chairman
Bobby Scott (D-VA) on Twitter. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of John Lewis. His life-long mission for justice, equality and freedom left a permanent impression on our nation and world. The NAACP extends our sincerest condolences to his family, and we send prayers of comfort and strength to all,” declared the NAACP on social media. “It has been the honor of my life to serve you Congressman Lewis,” wrote Michael Collins on Facebook. Collins has served as Lewis’ chief of staff since 1999. Lewis received every honorary degree and award imaginable from national and international organizations that recognized his moral authority and commitment to peace and non-violence. In 2011, Lewis received the highest civilian honor in the U.S. from President Obama, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Details of how Lewis will be honored will be revealed in the coming weeks. Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist for NNPA and the host of the podcast BURKEFILE. She is also a political strategist as principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail. com and on twitter at @ LVBurke.
IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Civil Rights icon C.T. Vivian dies at 95 BY STACY M. BROWN
The Rev. C.T. Vivian, the legendary civil rights activist who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. Rev. Vivian was 95. Vivian’s daughter, Denise Morse, confirmed her father’s death and told Atlanta’s NBC affiliate WXIA that he was “one of the most wonderful men who ever walked the earth.” Vivian reportedly suffered a stroke earlier this year, but his family said he died of natural causes. “He has always been one of the people who had the most insight, wisdom, integrity, and dedication,” said former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, a contemporary of Vivian who also worked alongside King. “The Reverend Dr. C.T. Vivian was one of my strongest mentors in the Civil Rights Movement,” National Newspaper Publishers Association President Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., stated. “Rev. Vivian, like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Joseph Lowery, was a visionary theologian, genius, and a leading force in the tactical and strategic planning of effective nonviolent civil disobedience demonstrations. C.T. has
C.T. Vivian passed the eternal baton to a new generation of civil rights agitators and organizers. ” In a statement emailed to BlackPressUSA, the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks expressed their condolences. “The Atlanta Hawks organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Civil Rights Movement leader, minister, and author, Dr. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian. The City of Atlanta and the entire world has lost a distinguished icon whose leadership pushed the United States to greater justice and racial equality for African Americans,” team officials wrote in the email. “To inspire the next generation, Vivian found-
ed the C.T. Vivian Leadership Institute in Atlanta, with the intent to create a model of leadership culture in the city that would be dedicated to the development and sustainability of our communities.” They continued: “Vivian also started Basic Diversity, one of the nation’s first diversity consulting firms, now led by his son, Al, who has been a great partner to our organization. We are grateful for Dr. Vivian’s many years of devotion to Atlanta and thankful that we had the opportunity to honor and share his legacy with our fans. The entire Hawks organization extends its most sincere condolences to the grieving family.”
Rev. Vivan was active in sit-in protests in Peoria, Illinois, in the 1940s, and met King during the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott — a demonstration spurred by Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white rider. The 13-month mass protest drew international attention. Rev. Vivian went on to become an active early member of the group that eventually became the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, according to his biography. Like King, Vivian was committed to the belief that nonviolent protests could carry the day. “Some thoughts on the Reverend C.T. Vivian, a
pioneer who pulled America closer to our founding ideals and a friend I will miss greatly,” former President Barack Obama wrote in a statement. “We’ve lost a founder of modern America, a pioneer who shrunk the gap between reality and our constitutional ideals of equality and freedom.” Rev. Vivian was born in Boonville, Missouri, on July 30, 1924. He and his late wife, Octavia Geans Vivian, had six children. With the help of his church, he enrolled in American Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville in 1955. That same year he and other ministers founded the Nashville Christian Leadership Conference, an affiliate of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, according to the National Visionary Leadership Project. The group helped organize the city’s first sit-ins and civil rights march. By 1965 Rev. Vivian had become the director of national affiliates for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference when he led a group of people to register to vote in Selma, Alabama. CNN memorialized Rev. Vivian, noting that, as the county Sheriff Jim
Clark blocked the group, Vivian said in a fiery tone, “We will register to vote because as citizens of the United States we have the right to do it.” Clark responded by beating Vivian until blood dripped off his chin in front of rolling cameras. The images helped galvanize more comprehensive support for change. Vivian also created a college readiness program to help “take care of the kids that were kicked out of school simply because they protested racism.” “I admired him from and before I became a senator and got to know him as a source of wisdom, advice, and strength on my first presidential campaign,” Obama stated. “I’m only here to thank C.T. Vivian and all the heroes of the Civil Rights generation. Because of them, the idea of just, fair, inclusive, and generous America came closer into focus. The trails they blazed gave today’s generation of activists and marchers a road map to tag in and finish the journey.” Stacy M. Brown is an NNPA Newswire senior correspondent. Reach her at @StacyBrownMedia,
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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK
A heart-to-heart conversation with Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough ‘It’s more than a job … it’s personal.’
BY BUSTA BROWN
As you can only imagine, Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough has a ton on his plate. For Kimbrough, his job goes beyond the Sheriff’s office. “Busta, Winston-Salem is my home, I grew up here, so making Forsyth County safer and better is more than a job. It’s personal. I welcome the conversations with my community because I want to know what they want from me. There’s never been this kind of access in the history of this office. “Before I was a sheriff, a special agent, and a police officer, I was Black man. And long after this is all done and they bury me, I will still be this Black man,” Kimbrough said during our Zoom interview. He also shared his personal experiences with racism. “Years ago I walked into a hotel and the front desk clerk pushed the panic button and the police came to arrest me. I can give example after example. But we need to focus on what is important right now, and fix it together.” I asked how Black people perceive him as a sheriff. “The response has been very positive. But I have gotten a few emails calling me a coon, sellout, a slave to the white man, and even worse.” He remained poised and unbothered, yet I’m sure he noticed the disappointment in my eyes and the heaviness in my heart. If I was the first Black sheriff in a county and city where I was raised, I couldn’t imagine how I would handle hearing those comments coming from my own people. But Sheriff Kimbrough handles it like a pro. That’s exactly how a true leader should be. “I don’t make
life about me and I don’t concern myself with what people think about Bobby. I finally realized what Maslow was talking about with self-actualization, when you release who you are, the potential that you have, and your purpose. I wished that I would have gotten there in my 30s, I don’t know where I’d be. So, at this point in my life, I don’t make life about me, it’s about my service answering to the people and God. So, comments like that don’t bother me. I’m good, Busta,” he said with a very peaceful smile. I used to do a segment called The Dungeon on my radio show, so I asked the history-making sheriff, is there anything else from his past that he put in his personal dungeon. “I didn’t like to read, but I love to read now. I’ve become an avid reader, so that old Bobby is gone in my dungeon now,” said Sheriff Kimbrough. He also shared some of the issues in law enforcement that must go into the dungeon as well. “Racial profiling and police brutality! They gotta go and never ever get out! We must change the atmosphere, because when you change the atmosphere, you change outcomes. And when you change outcomes, it becomes a chain reaction. Once you change outcomes, you’re affecting lives. So, we must never become so entrenched and blinded with who we are and politics that we ignore the truth, because the truth will define tomorrow for us. So many times, we’ve been chasing lies and we wasted time. But the moment I started chasing truth and getting serious about life, my life went to another level,” said Kimbrough. The more I read and watch what’s happening
Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough in the news, the more I think how tough it must be for my friends in law enforcement. When we’re running out of the buildings, they’re running into the buildings. While we’re trying to find cover from gunfire, they’re trying to find where it’s coming from and protect us. During life or death situations, as a sheriff, he has to strategize plans to keep his staff alive so they can keep us out of harm’s way. He sits in countless meetings, listening to the citizens, local leaders and city officials spar over what each of them need from him and his department. And on top of all of that, he has to be a father as well. Wow! How does he relax and shut it all off? When I asked, he immediately began to unwind, loosen his tie, and smile. And then with a very soft lowkey delivery, he let us into his personal space. “During my hour lunch break between 1 and 2 p.m., I watch westerns like Gunsmoke and Bonanza on MeTV. It takes me back to yesterday. In
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the evening I love to shine my shoes. Some evenings I’ll grab all 60 pairs of my shoes and start shining them until I get sleepy. I love driving at night. A lot of times I get in my personal vehicle and listen to some old school music, that’s my little something to grove to on satellite radio. Normally it’s about 12 midnight or 1 a.m. and I may drive from my house to Greensboro and back. That really relaxes me, because it’s not a lot of cars on the highway, so I’m at peace and can think clearer. It’s calm at that time of night. I love it! Riding my bike is calming as well.” I wanted to keep the interview fun and relaxed, but I had to ask his thoughts on defunding law enforcement and police reform. His response was as cool as ice and smooth like butter. “Back in the day, you used to get water for free. You can’t even get water free anymore, Busta. Prayer and giving love are some of the very few things you can do without money. My point is, to run a first-class law
enforcement agency, it’s going to require funding at a whole different level. I’d like to see a social justice coordinator in every law enforcement agency that is not hired by the police department or sheriff’s office, they will be hired by the city or county. So anytime there’s a complaint dealing with social justice issues, there’s documentation and follow up with an objective person that doesn’t work for the agency. They will report directly to the AG’s office, and the AG’s office is the chief law enforcement agency of every state. That creates accountability on another level. And that’s just one thing that will change the game. And we need money to fund it,” said Sheriff Kimbrough. As he was speaking, what came to my mind is that law enforcement needs a lot more money for programs such as the one Sheriff Kimbrough mentioned, with more citizens working with law enforcement to keep the bad apples accountable or even out of the force. What’s great about his suggestion is to make real change, we must be a part of the change. And with leaders such as Kimbrough and Chief Thompson opening the doors to hear from the community and what we want, a change is going to come. He continued, “A stray bullet doesn’t have eyes, Busta. We have a lot going on in our Black and brown communities and we must put energy in that space as well. We’re losing too many lives. I see the reports every day across this city and county and it brings tears to my eyes. I’m a strong man, but that’s my weak spot. We gotta have some conversations that’s uncomfortable, because there are many
divides that are affecting our communities from so many angles. We must fix our literacy rates, food deserts, lack of healthcare, and lack of quality food. These are just some of the many things that cause criminal activity. “There’s statistics that says our zip codes predict a lot of what our outcomes will be. That’s not acceptable to me, Busta. These are things that I wish were in my control, because my heart and love for the communities goes beyond this office. When COVID-19 hit, so many people were being evicted from their apartments and I stood against that because I know what it’s like to lose everything. I know what it’s like to be broke. Several years ago, after my wife passed, I went through a difficult time. At that time in my life I lost a lot of things, both material and personal. My house was foreclosed on, but look at how God works! The same agency that served me the foreclosure notice, ain’t it amazing how God and the people allowed me to sit as the head of that agency? So, I couldn’t sit back and do nothing when I saw my people getting evicted because of something that’s no fault of their own. “If we’re going to make some real change in our communities, we must have these conversations and then create even more resources for folks to get the help and support they need. We can’t divide on this, we can disagree, but not divide. We can no longer attack and hate each other, Busta. It’s time to come together. It’s time.” My phenomenal Person of the Week and one of the best men I know, Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr.
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Are we asking too much of our athletes? The COVID-19 pandemic put an immediate halt to all sports back in March. Now that several sports leagues are opening back up at the end of the month, many of us sports fans are jumping for joy, but on the other hand, have you stopped to think: are we unnecessarily putting our athletes in harm’s way just to fill our sports void? I know professional sports is mostly about the money for the leagues and ownership and they have lost plenty of revenue due to the pandemic. They will continue to lose revenue even with games played, due to the fans not allowed to be in the stadiums and arenas. I don’t think we have a firm hold of the spread of the disease, yet we are asking our favorite athletes to risk the health of themselves and their families to play a game. NASCAR began running races once again weeks ago and now the NBA and NHL are about to conclude their seasons, with the NFL not too far behind with the start of the 2020-2021 campaign. For NASCAR, it is much easier to isolate the drivers and crews, making their efforts to limit the spread of the virus a lot easier. The same can’t be said for football, basketball and hockey. The physical nature of these sports encourages close proximity to the opposing players, which makes the risk of transmitting the virus much higher. The NBA has chosen to play their games inside “The Bubble” in Orlando, Florida. The NBA has worked closely with infectious disease specialists, public health experts and government officials to establish rigorous programs to prevent and mitigate the risk related to COVID-19, including a regular testing protocol and stringent safety practices. There have been several players that have chosen not to participate in the conclusion of the season due to safety concerns pertaining to the virus. On July 1, the NBA said 19 players had newly tested positive during “in market testing” in home cities. As of Monday, two players have tested positive for the virus who were already inside of “The Bubble.” That means even with the strict measures they have in place, the NBA can’t ensure players that they will be protected from the virus. Yes, most of these athletes are in peak physical condition and more than likely will See Athletes on B5
East Forsyth Eagles tap one of their own to lead boys’ hoops BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE
The East Forsyth Eagles have decided upon Monty Gray as their next boys’ basketball head coach. Gray, an East Forsyth alumnus, will now run the program he played for in the early 1990s. Gray takes over for Adam Muse, who resigned in April to take over the reigns as the boys’ head basketball coach at Reagan High School. According to Gray, he expressed interest in the job to see what type of coach they were looking for and if he may be a good fit for the position. As it turns out, he was. “I reached out to them because Kernersville is right here in my backyard and the school is right down the street from my house,” said Gray. “I reached out to ask some questions about the job and one thing led to another and got the interview and here we are. “I just wanted to ask some basic questions about what was going on with the school now. I have been around the block a little bit and when you graduate high school, you try to leave it in the past, but for some reason East Forsyth kept coming up during my career.” Gray said he began thinking more about the position once schools were shut down due to COVID-19. Once he heard he was selected as head coach, he said he was overly excited. “I was actually on the golf course when everything was said and done and I was so excited I couldn’t even play golf the rest of the time I was out there,” Gray said about hearing the news he was selected for the position. “I was shaking, happy, and I called my wife and my mom and dad to let them know the good news. Everything just flashed back
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Monty Gray to me being with Donnie Holt, people like George Redd and Tim Wooten. I just fell right back into those old school days.” Gray is known for turning around struggling programs as he did with Glenn, Reynolds and Forsyth Country Day, to some respect. Due to social distancing restrictions, he is attempting to find other ways to connect with his players at East. “What I am going to do after this conversation is to reach out to all the players,” he said. “I just want to reach out and get a feel of what their individual goals are and introduce myself to them. I want to set up a Zoom meeting with the families so they can have question and answer time with me. I am sure people are wondering who I am except from what they read in the papers. “These are crazy times right now and if we can ever get back to the point when we can get in the gym, this is the time of the year where you get better. From March through September is where you go out to team camps and work on individual development and try to build that bond
with your players.” From coaching on the boys and girls side at different locations, Gray feels he has valuable experience that will assist him with the Eagles. He says that being an administrator also brings another dynamic to his coaching style. “Now it’s just full circle,” he said about his new position. “With me going around the block a lot, trying to learn things and getting involved with different experiences, now I am back home. All those experiences mean so much to me because they make me the man who I am, makes me the coach who I am, and makes me the mentor who I am, so I am ready to have that East Forsyth brand back to when I played.” With East Forsyth winning back-to-back state championships, the school has recently been known mostly for their football program. Gray’s plan is to bring prominence back to the basketball program as well so both can be celebrated for their excellence. “My biggest thing is I am going to come in and spend some time with coach Willert (Todd) on what his process is and try
Rams’ McLean, Thompson named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS, La. There may have been limited time on the track and in the classroom for Winston-Salem State University junior Tamia McLean and senior Cierra Thompson, but they made the most of little time they did have as the two were recently named to the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) AllAcademic Team. The two were among 321 women from 93 institutions to earn the prestigious honor. The USTFCCCA AllAcademic Team is comprised of track & field student-athletes who have a minimum cumulative 3.25 grade point average (GPA) through the end of the semester of competition and have also achieved an automatic or provisional qualifying mark for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field National Championships. The honor comes as one of many for Thompson. Earlier this year, she was a
to piggyback off of what he has done,” Gray said. “Once football season is over, it goes right into basketball season and you have a lot of talented players at that school. “My main thing is we want to encourage. We are a school that has to share athletes and I have done that before when I was over at Glenn. The main thing you have to do is be consistent and I love the fact that they have won two state titles, but our program is not at that point right now. We don’t have that identity yet … and I said ‘yet.’ We are going to spend time doing the little things and continually grow.” Gray said it would be “premature” to say they are going to go out and win a state championship in his first year. He says you have to establish your program first and see how it plays out in the first couple of years to build a winning tradition. “What I can say is we are going to do things to make us better,” he went on to say. “First of all, we are going to make sure we have highly academic kids to make sure the classroom is not going to be a problem. Second thing is, we
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USTFCCCA All-American selection and a qualifier for the 2020 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships. She earned the selection after running the top time in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region. She finished off her terrific year when she graduated cum laude from Winston-Salem State University with a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management. Winston-Salem State University junior Tamia McLean also earned a spot on the USTFCCCA All-
Academic Team for some terrific performances as well. She was a member of the Rams 4x400m relay team that ran a 3:48.63 at the JDL Early Bird Invitational. She was also a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) All-Conference selection in women’s cross country. She is a nursing major and will enter her senior season this fall. For more information on Rams track & field, log on to www.WSSURams. com.
will make sure we have standards we have to be accountable for. After that, we will look at different things to get better, like lifting weights, getting up 1,000 shots a week, and getting our bodies in shape. “We are going to worry about those sorts of things, instead of worrying about the winning part of it. If we worry about that process, then everything else will fall into place. We just need to have a practical and realistic approach, especially in times like these.” Gray said he is grateful to have so many individuals from the community behind him, but feels it is a “little scary” because the expectations will accompany that. “When you grow up in Winston, of course people are going to know you, but it’s a little scary because all eyes are on you and it’s almost in a sense like you have a target on your back, not necessarily to do anything bad, but people notice what you’re doing,” he said. “I look forward to it and I appreciate the love I have received since I got the job. It’s really something and surreal.”
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high school principals have unanimously decided to delay indefinitely the start of voluntary workouts for all WS/FCS fall high school sports. Voluntary outdoor workouts, with limited participation and no use of equipment, were scheduled to begin Monday, July 20. On July 16, WS/FCS high school principals agreed that, based on the current COVID-19 statistics in our state and in For-
syth County, it remains in the best interest of student and staff safety to delay the start of summer workouts indefinitely. Principals will work with the district to reevaluate in early August. As always, WS/FCS continues to follow the guidance of public health officials to protect the health and safety of our students and staff. If/when workouts proceed, all athletic personnel will follow guidelines set forth by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and local health officials.
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United Methodist Women called on to dismantle racist systems
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Wisdom: The Way, Truth, and Life Scriptures: John 14:1-14 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Explore the encounter between Jesus and the disciples in the upper room; *Appreciate the difficulty the disciples had in understanding Jesus; *Celebrate the promise of Jesus to prepare a place for His followers and hear and respond to their prayer. Background: The author of our lesson is John, the brother of James, known as “the sons of Zebedee.” Jesus called them “Sons of Thunder.” John referred to himself as the disciple “whom Jesus loved.” In the lesson Jesus has stopped his public ministry and is giving all his time to private ministry with believers and his disciples. In chapter 13 preceding the lesson, Jesus is with the twelve in the upper room, Christ washes their feet, they have the “last supper,” Christ announces Judas as the betrayer, he announces his departure, and he foretells of Peter’s denial. Chapter 14 centers on the promise that Christ is the one who gives the believer comfort in his future return and also in the present with the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Lesson: Having announced His departure, Jesus anticipates the devastation the disciples faced with the loss of their teacher, master and Lord. Instead of them supporting Jesus, in the hours before His crucifixion Jesus had to support them spiritually and emotionally. Jesus spoke to comfort their hearts, “Do not let your hearts be troubled; …” Jesus was confident that faith in Him could stop their hearts from being agitated (verse 1). In comforting the disciples, Jesus tells them of one of the great benefits of following Him. Jesus explains at length that after His death, He would prepare a place for them. Jesus is of course referring to the rapture of the saints when He returns (verses 2-3). Jesus also alludes to the fact that He has already told them of this: “And you know the way where I am going” (verse 4). The responses of the disciples are an indicator of how they had become accustomed to Jesus’ immediate presence, His power, His abilities, His comforting, and His skill in provision. They had heard what Jesus had taught them, but they were not expecting it to happen so soon. They were not ready … completely. Thomas and Phillip both expressed their unease. Thomas in his confusion asks of the “way.” Jesus’ familiar response, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life: …” Jesus declared that He is the way to God because He is the truth of God. Jesus is emphatic that there is only one way to God and He is that way. Phillip listening then states, “Lord show us the Father, and it is enough for us” (verse 8). Jesus summarily says to Phillip and the other ten: So you actually want to see the Father … let’s explain it one more time … Jesus explains again the special relationship between Himself and the Father. To see or to hear Jesus is to see or to hear the Father. Jesus says to know Him is to know the Father, because Jesus is in the Father and the Father is in Him. Or Phillip, “Otherwise believe because of the works themselves” (verse 11), certainly you were paying attention to them. Jesus’ point is that His whole person is a revelation from the Father. Jesus says in verse 12 that believers will carry on and “greater works than these he will do.” Greater is always assumed as meaning greater in power … no – greater in extent. The Holy Spirit would make the disciples and other believers witnesses to all the world and will bring many to salvation because of the Comforter dwelling in them, but Jesus says this will only happen “because I go to the Father.” The Comforter could not come until Jesus returned to the Father. Jesus says to His disciples that they may feel unprepared because of His absence, but they would be able to continue without His immediate presence. “Ask in my name,” if we look at His name as in His manner, in His way, just as He would do, with His heart of love – then acting as Jesus in His stead, we pray to the Father as He would: 1) pray for His purposes and kingdom and not selfish reasons; 2) pray on the basis of His merits and not any personal merit or worthiness; and 3) the prayer should be in pursuit of His glory alone. Ask in this manner using His name and be confident that He will do it. “If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it” (verse 14) ( The MacArthur Study Bible, The Oxford Bible Commentary and the UMI Annual Commentary 2019 -2020). For Your Consideration: How do you find comfort in times of confusion, bewilderment, or anxiety because of events that surround you? Have you asked for anything in Jesus’ name? Response? Application: As Christians, we can boldly claim that our way, our truth, our life is not a principle, place, or pursuit, but a person, Jesus Christ.
The United Methodist Women Board of Directors affirms the statement that Black Lives Matter to God and to United Methodist Women. We must dismantle racist systems in our communities, agencies, workplaces, governments and churches. The board calls on United Methodist Women members and leaders to: Listen. Racism exists. Racism kills. Racism is a sin that occurs at individual, institutional and cultural levels, including in our disproportionately white U.S. church. The evidence of racism and white privilege is irrefutable and not up for debate. Listen to people of color. Listen to God’s stirrings as you pray for a church that does not perpetuate white supremacy and how you can help build a more just kin-dom. Learn. Read the Charter for Racial Justice and let it convict you. Read it alone and read it out loud in community. The charter can be found in The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church, Resolution 3371, “A Charter for Racial Justice in an Interdependent Global Community.” Read other promises of The United Methodist Church, such as Resolution 3379, “Stop Criminalizing Communities of Color in the United States”; Resolution 3422, “Speaking Out for Compassion: Transforming the Context of Hate in the United States”; Resolution 3376, “White Privilege in the United States”; and United Methodist Women’s new proposed resolution for General Conference 2021, “Voting Rights Protection in the United States.” Hold yourself, your church, and your United Methodist Women accountable to these promises. Read and learn United Methodist Women’s Tools for Leaders: Resources for Racial Justice. Learn more about United Methodist Women’s social action campaigns. Racism is at the core of the changes we are working to achieve. Learn more and sign up for action alerts at www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/action. Read “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo, studied by the United Methodist Women Board of Directors and Program Advisory Group and a bonus
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book in the 2020 Reading Program. Take the free online class on the book. Purchase the book from a Black-owned bookstore. Watch the conversations from Assembly 2018 with Michelle Alexander, Marian Wright Edelman, Hannah Adair Bonner and Tamika Mallory. Read about these women in special issues of “response” magazine. Engage with the United Methodist General Commission on Religion and Race and the General Board of Church and Society Learn about implicit bias. Learn to recognize white privilege. Learn how to stop everyday micro-aggressions. Learn more about the history not taught in our schools, churches, and homes. Do not generalize racism— learn about the different forms of racism, especially the exceptional lethality of racism against Black and Indigenous people of color. Love. Love is action. Love is ensuring the safety of all of God’s children and their flourishing. Love is living up to our expressed commitments. Love is letting our learning transform us and move us to transform the world by not repeating mistakes, by calling others in, by following the lead of the marginalized who have been crying out for ages. Activate and strengthen the work of the United Methodist Women Committees on Charter for Racial Justice; contact the Charter for Racial Justice Support Team for engaging small groups in hard conversations about race and addressing current issues of racial violence. Women of color must be leaders in United Methodist Women at all levels. Committees on nominations must make this a priority. This starts with
welcome and invitation and examining why your church or United Methodist Women membership does not reflect the demographics of your community or of the community you want to be. Encourage district and conference committee on nominations to nominate persons that represent the racial diversity within their boundaries. United Methodist Women should recommend women of color for United Methodist Church district and conference leadership to assure women of color are nominated and elected each year. Insist your pastor use the pulpit to speak on racism. Participate in all levels of decision-making in the church to help support ethnic ministries, the continuance of the General Commission on Religion and Race, real support of churches in communities of color and leadership of United Methodists of color. Act in the ways the “Book of Resolutions” calls us to act. Among them, give attention to the employment, purchasing practices, environmental policies and availability of the institutions and businesses you support. Create spaces for learning and dialogue. Advocate for equal housing, employment, medical care and for environmental justice. Advocate for international and national policies that protect civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. Reflect on your willingness to welcome persons without regard to race. Educate on racial profiling and establish networks of cooperation with criminal justice and law enforcement agencies. Challenge police engagement in immigration enforcement. Speaking out publicly for police accountability regarding ra-
cial profiling, misconduct, abuse and killings. Work to end the use of solitary confinement. Provide reentry ministries for people released from prison. Inform curriculum. Participate in state boards of education to ensure children’s education is not whitewashed. Patronize Black businesses. Look for groups on Facebook highlighting Black businesses in your community or start your own group. Encourage stories in your local media. Participate in justice movements led by people of color. If you are white, follow. Do not show up to take over. Do not assume you know best (you do not). Talk to children about race. Buy them books and movies and toys that celebrate multiculturalism. Vote for those whose policies will help end white supremacy. Contact your representatives when they don’t. March with those who need you marching. Act when you receive your action alert. Love is letting the Spirit move you away from comfort and toward joy for all. And the Spirit is moving. Books on antiracism are sold out. Racist monuments are coming down. Police are being held more accountable and being removed from schools. Towns, cities and states are moving toward name changes that will no longer celebrate white supremacy and toward redirecting resources to programs that serve and build rather than divide and harm. May the fruits of the Spirit be more access to leadership, voting, health care, education, employment, healthy environments, wealth, safety, wellbeing, thriving lives for people of color. The Spirit is moving, United Methodist Women. Be part of the movement.
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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 history 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 23 First Waughtown Baptist Church - Live Stream Senior Pastor Dr. Dennis W. Bishop will deliver the message online at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 26. Please join us on Facebook Live, https://www.facebook.com/First-
Waughtown/ or the First Waughtown website, https:// www.firstwaughtown.org and click on MEDIA. July 26 Virtual Tea The Forsyth County Missionary Union will not have their monthly meeting this month due to COVID-19. However, we will have our 2020 Colors Virtual Tea on Sunday, July 26, at 3 p.m. How to submit items to the Religion calendar: The deadline is Sunday at 11:59 p.m. to have all calendar items submitted for that week’s paper. Send your calendar items to news@wschronicle.com. You can also drop them off, Monday through Friday before 5 p.m., or mail your items to Winston-Salem Chronicle, 1300 E. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101; or send them via our website, www.wschronicle.com.
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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 nonprofit 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 800-672-2148. 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.”
Celebration The Winston-Salem Mayor’s Council for Persons with Disabilities (MCPD) announces a local celebration to recognize the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to be held July 28. Come out to The Drive at WS Fairgrounds (https://www. thedrivemovie.com/) for the screening of The Peanut Butter Falcon. Prior to the movie, meet at Horizons Residential Care Center for an ADA themed parade. Decorate your vehicle with your favorite ADA or disability rights slogan. The movie begins at approximately 8:45 p.m. Parade will begin lining up at 6:30.
Reader Meet Writer: S. A. Cosby This is a series sponsored and run by SIBA - the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance. Bookmarks is hosting this particular event with S. A. Cosby and his book “Black Top Wasteland” for free. To register, email info@bookmarksnc. org. This is a virtual event.
July 30 – “It’s All About You” It’s All About You! Family caregivers are invited to join other caregivers for a virtual Ice Cream Social on July 30 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Grab a bowl of ice cream, meet other caregivers online, learn about the little-known health benefits of this favorite summer treat, and enjoy some informal conversation and reminiscing. The first 10 caregivers who sign up and attend will receive a gift certificate from a local ice cream shop. Deadline for registration is July 27. For more information or to register, call 336748-0217. Sponsored by The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, ComForCare Home Care, and Trinity Presbyterian Church.
July 29 at 7 p.m. Murder & Margaritas Join us for a fun new mystery series: Murder & Margaritas. Each event will feature a mystery author in conversation with another author to discuss their new book. Esme Addison’s new novel is “A Spell for Trouble.” For details and to register: https:// www.bookmarksnc. o rg / e v e n t / m u r d e rmargaritas-esme-addison
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July 28 at 6:30 p.m. Bookmarks Book Club Join us to discuss “Normal People” by Sally Rooney. All are welcome. Questions: email Jamie@bookmarksnc.org. This club is currently meeting virtually.
July 31 at 7 p.m. Harry Potter Trivia Join us as we celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with a special trivia game to be held on YouTube live. All are welcome, but please note questions will be aimed at ages 12+. To register, please email info@ bookmarksnc.org. Canceled events:
Aug. 27-29 – Used book sale - Canceled The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem’s 33rd Annual Used Book Sale scheduled for July 23 at 6:30 Thursday, Aug. 27, p.m. and Friday, Aug. 28, Romance Book and Saturday, Aug. Club 29, at the fairgrounds Join us to discuss has been canceled. “A Sweet Mess” by Jayci Lee. The author 2020 Summer will be participating Music Series - Canin the event! All are celed welcome. This club is The Downtown currently meeting vir- Winston-Salem Parttually. Register by e- nership has canceled mailing beth@book- the 2020 Summer marksnc.org. Music Series that con sists of Downtown July 27 at 7 p.m. Jazz on Friday nights Book Trivia and Summer on LibJoin us for our erty on Saturday monthly book trivia nights. We plan on rewith Caleb! Email turning to the event in caleb@bookmarksnc. the summer of 2021. org to register. How to submit July 28 – ADA July 28 at 5 p.m. items to the commu30th Anniversary
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HBCU grad launches publication for growing entrepreneurs Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Meet Ashley Little, founder and editorin-chief of “Creating Your Seat At The Table International Magazine,” an online and print magazine for the growing entrepreneur. The publication provides
publication with entrepreneurs, authorpreneurs, and mompreneurs in mind. She comments, “It is important for us to create and build our own tables. This international magazine will highlight people who are doing great things
graced the front cover and Dr. Leslie Hodge and Porscha Lee Taylor graced the back cover. Ashley continues, “We are excited about our quarterly issues and will continue to change the narrative by providing
real-life strategies and solutions from experts who are changing the narrative in their respective industries. A graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, Little created the
throughout the world.” The inaugural issue was released in June 2020 and was filled with powerhouses who are doing great things internationally and nationally. Dr. George Fraser and Traycee Gales
life-changing content and solutions for the growing entrepreneur.” Copies can be purchased at AshleyLittleEnterprises.com. Both digital and print copies are available.
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recover if they contract the virus, but what about the people around them who may have preexisting conditions that make them more vulnerable to the symptoms of the virus? The NHL and the NHLPA have finally ratified the return-to-play plan and the schedule has been released. The 24 teams that will participate will jump right into the playoffs. The games will be played behind closed doors and will take place in two hub cities, Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Since the season stopped earlier this year, the NHL has slowly and steadily worked on a health and safety plan in order to return, but return with a low risk for the players, coaches and all present for the games. But is that enough? What happens
July 23, 2020 if there is an outbreak for the NHL or NBA inside of their safety “bubbles” and players, coaches or staff become gravely ill? Those are questions that I am sure people who are smarter than me have asked and answered. I’m sure they have weighed the risks involved and the players are not mandated to play if they do not wish to do so. I am one of the biggest sports fans in the world, but I am also a person who likes to look at the risk and reward of any scenario. I would love for sports to come back so we can all get our minds off the pandemic and other issues that are plaguing this nation right now. I know how much sports means to people and how they can have a positive impact. I vividly remember the baseball game between the New York Mets and the New York
B5 Yankees after the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. I am not comparing the current pandemic to the terrorist attacks, but simply pointing out how watching a baseball game lifted the collective spirits of the nation. I think with all we are dealing with as a country right now, a return of sports could do something similar for many of us. My hope is that all the sports return, even if the fans can’t witness it firsthand. I just hope the respective leagues continue to do all they can to protect the players, coaches and staff to the best of their ability. It would be a sad day to see a sports league start up and then shut down due to an outbreak. Let’s just pray for the safety of everyone involved and hopefully everything works out for the best.
H.E.R.O. welcomes a second foal – seeks public input on name SUBMITTED ARTICLE
Jaelyn Brown receives inaugural Scales-Eversley Scholarship SUBMITTED ARTICLE
The GFCP Sunday Book Club presented its inaugural Scales-Eversley Scholarship to Jaelyn Brown, 2020 graduate of Reynolds High School. The award is given to honor the memory of Dr. Manderline Scales and Dr. Carlton A. G. Eversley for community activism and their dedication to the education of youth. Among other requirements, the scholarship recipients must plan to attend an HBCU and write a brief essay on a book of significant value to them. Jaelyn, National Honor Society, Crosby Scholar and WSFCS All- County Dance member, will attend Howard University to major in business administration. “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neal Hurston was her selected book. Scholarship committee members were Jacque
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Jaelyn Brown Lawrence, Lisa Adside, Sandra Brown, Elsie Coleman, Stanley Mitchell and Luci Vaughn. Atty. Luellen Curry joined club members for the presentation.
Other book club members in attendance were Olita Alexander, Miriam McCarter, and Elaine Opoulas.
The best things come in twos, especially for the folks who volunteer with H.E.R.O., the Horse Education and Rescue Organization. This week, for the second time in two months, one of H.E.R.O.’s rescue horses has become a proud parent. This time it’s “Speckles,” who just gave birth to a healthy colt. “I’m happy to report that both mother and son are doing well,” said Deb Finney, president of H.E.R.O. “But to make sure they remain healthy, we need for the community to support us, either through the donation of cash or supplies.” Toward that end, H.E.R.O. is inviting the public to name the colt and, at the same time, help raise much needed funds to support its rescue and rehab mission. “The first step is to visit our website, look at this precious little foal, and think of the cutest and most appropriate name for him,” said Finney. “Then, just register your suggestion, along with a $5 entry fee.”
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H.E.R.O. is asking the public to help name the new colt. as you want, because the registration fees will help us continue rescuing and caring for injured, abused, and neglected equines.” On August 1, H.E.R.O. will present a live, Facebook feed with a special
ning name for our new colt. The public will be able to purchase the decorative ornaments in time for the holidays. For more information visit www.heroequinerescue.org or on Face-
ESR provides emergency assistance with COVID-19 response funds SUBMITTED ARTICLE
Thanks to the COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County established by our community partners, ESR was able to create the Emergency Empowerment and Readiness Initiative to support local community members impacted by the novel coronavirus. The initiative began on Tuesday, July 21. With new funding per the CARES Act, ESR will continue to support lowincome individuals in our community, not only during the immediate efforts to prevent or slow transmission of COVID-19 when individuals and families may not have access to critical resources, but also in the recovery efforts to address the economic and community consequences of the outbreak. ESR will assist vulnerable families that have been impacted by COVID-19 surrounding employment. Please consider applying for ESR’s
CARES Act/COVID-19 EA Program if you have been impacted by any of the following: furlough, reduction in hours, business closed, or laid off. The CARES Act/COVID-19 EA funding will provide families with assistance with rent/housing stability, utility support, financial education, and/or childcare support. Funding for this program is limited, on a first come, first serve basis and will last until 2022. For more information, please contact our eligibility specialist at terri.hylton@eisr. org, or attend one of our orientation sessions. ESR
will hold group orientation presentations on Tuesdays from 10 - 11 a.m. and Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. Remember that we are adhering to social distancing protocol and will allow eight participants to attend each orientation. ESR is a non-profit Community Action Agency that aims to serve low- to moderate-income individuals and families who are seeking self-sufficiency. ESR is located at 3480 Dominion Street, Winston-Salem. For more information, visit www. eisr.org or call 336-7229400.
The Horse Education and Rescue Organization is asking for donations toward keeping mother and son healthy. Entry fees and donations can be made through PayPal, or you can send a check. “We encourage everyone to enter as many names
guest of honor to draw the winning name. The winner will receive a custom Christmas ornament, personalized with their win-
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A ’stone’s throw’ away from home
Livingstone offers incentives to local students to avoid college deferral SALISBURY – Livingstone College is offering a special incentive for students who live within a 50-mile radius of its campus. Qualified freshmen attending Livingstone College already receive a $3,000 incentive grant, but for the 2020 fall semester, the college is adding an additional $1,000 to the award for a total savings of $4,000. Additionally, the college is waiving the requirement that freshmen must live on campus in order to qualify for the grant. “This pandemic has caused economic hardships on families and students are considering not pursuing their educational plans due to financial and health reasons,” said Livingstone President Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr. “As a local option for higher learning, we’re announcing incentives that could make the choice easier for students to not defer their undergraduate studies and consider staying close to home.” “We realize that local students prefer to attend college out of town – and we get that,” said Kimberly Harrington, director of
public relations for Livingstone College. “But these are uncertain times where normal might not be ideal or even possible. Rather than delay college, Livingstone is making it more affordable and convenient to attend college a stone’s (pun intended) throw away from home.” By waiving the freshmen housing requirement, students can opt to stay at home or live on campus. The choice is theirs. Registration is currently underway at Livingstone now through September, as classes are expected to begin Sept. 10. There are also early-bird incentives for registration as well. Visit www.livingstone.edu to register and for more information. “This incentive package is another way Livingstone exemplifies that we are always resilient, relevant and ready,” said Dr. Anthony Davis, vice president of Institutional Advancement and chief operating officer. “It is a demonstration of our commitment to accommodate the student population we serve.” Founded by a group of AME Zion ministers to educate newly-freed slaves,
WFU professor studying challenges families faced with remote learning SUBMITTED ARTICLE
With the start of fall classes just weeks away, a Wake Forest University professor is examining challenges families faced with remote learning. Titled “Parental Engagement: Navigating Online Learning During COVID-19,” the study was recently approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and is “an effort to understand parental experiences with the transition to online learning in North Carolina,” said Danielle Parker Moore, an assistant professor of education and executive director of The Wake Forest Freedom School. While Parker Moore will examine families of all races, her expertise revolves around minorities. “I’m trying to find out some of the challenges that families faced and how they managed transitioning to e-learning so I can engage the literature and the research,” Parker Moore said. “There are a lot of factors to consider. For example, people are working multiple jobs, having to take care of sick family members, households may not have Internet or computer access, etc.” Assisting Parker Moore with data collection are two Wake Forest undergraduate students who are participating in the Office of Civic and Community Engagement’s (OCCE) summer research program, which involves other undergraduates and about a dozen faculty members studying the impact of COVID-19 on the Winston-Salem community. Parker Moore and her students are examining the transition to online education and digital access for families in Forsyth County. She was inspired to study the issue after read-
ing an article in local media that said a month after Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools students began learning remotely, as many as 5,000 students had not logged on or engaged with their teachers at least once. She and her research assistants are now recruiting study participants, using social media and other forms of communication to invite them. “This is such a new area for us because none of us has been through this, but the loss of learning and the loss of socialization are going to have long-term effects,” Parker Moore said. “The Freedom School’s purpose is to prevent summer reading loss, which is important because there’s ample data proving that summer reading loss can be detrimental over the years. My study aims to speak with parents to identify challenges and barriers that they and their children faced with online learning.” Parker Moore acknowledged being “very concerned about the health and safety of teachers, students and families.” She also cited concern about the mental health of young people, both in k-12 and at the collegiate level, as state officials and college and university leaders decide what to do about the upcoming fall semester. “I’m really grateful that the Institutional Review Board approved my study, which will afford me the opportunity to learn from families about their experiences with online learning in hopes that we can develop solutions to better support families,” Parker Moore said. “I’m also grateful for the support of my colleague Betina Wilkinson, whose research focuses, in part, on Latino families and the challenges they face.”
Livingstone provides excellent business, liberal arts, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), teacher education and workforce development
programs for students to promote lifelong learning and to develop student potential for leadership and service. For 141 years, the doors of Livingstone Col-
tunity for young men and women regardless of their socio-economic status. For admissions questions, email tbaldwin@livingstone.edu or call (704) 216-6001.
lege have been open to men and women regardless of race, national or ethnic origin. However, the mission of Livingstone College has remained consistent – providing educational oppor-
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