June 11, 2020 by The Chronicle of Winston-Salem

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THURSDAY, June 11, 2020

Peaceful protests continue

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Demonstrators kneel outside the Forsyth County Jail on Saturday, June 6. Peaceful protests in response to the murder of George Floyd continued through the weekend as more than 1,000 people gathered downtown. BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

More than 1,000 people flooded the streets of downtown Winston-Salem on Saturday, June 6, calling for an end to racism and police brutality. group marched through the streets of downtown Winston-Salem. The crowd started down Main Street and turned on First Street before taking a knee outside the Forsyth County Jail in honor of George Floyd.

After taking another knee at the corner of Fourth and Marshall Streets, demonstrators finally gathered in Winston Square Park where speakers called for an end to all violence and the need for police reform.

Later that day, a flashlight vigil was held at City Hall in honor of Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others who have lost their lives while interacting with law enforcement. On Sunday demonstrators were

asked to stay in their cars during a drive-by protest. According to organizers, more than 150 cars joined the demonstration that started on Reynolda Road and traveled throughout city.

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all schools have peer mediation for low level offenses; the desegregation of schools; and cultural bias training. More than a thousand demonstrators joined the teachers on Saturday afternoon before the

Peaceful protests held throughout the week in response to the murder of George Floyd continued into the weekend as thousands flooded the streets on Saturday and Sunday here in WinstonSalem. On Saturday, June 6, dozens of teachers and other educators gathered outside the Forsyth County Hall of Justice for a demonstration led by the Forsyth County Association of Educators. During the peaceful protest, educators and others with invested interest in local education made several demands including: COVID testing in East Winston; all schools have equitable resources with qualified staff in all job categories; all schools and buildings are structurally sound and free of environmental hazards; a parent/ community oversight/ review committee to review student school suspensions in the district on a quarterly basis;

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Taylor proposes using WSPD funding to fight poverty and recidivism BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

The City’s Public Safety Committee has approved a resolution that will move $1 million in appropriated funding from the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) to programs and initiatives geared toward fighting poverty and recidivism. If approved by the council, the resolution presented by Councilman James Taylor, who is chairman of the Public

the WSPD; the proposed resolution would take 15 of those positions and reallocate the money to address the root causes of crime. While several cities across the country are discussing the complete defunding of police departments in response to the murder of George Floyd, Taylor said that isn’t what’s happening here. “In no way are we trying to have anything considered about dismantling the Police

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Catrina Thompson Safety Committee and publisher of The Chronicle, would allow city officials to move $1 million in funding from the WSPD for fiscal year 20202021. A breakdown of the $1 million appropriation shows funding going toward doubling the class size for the SOAR (Successful Outcomes After Release) Program, doubling the resources for youth summer employment opportunities, raise city government minimum wage to $14 an hour, and increase funding to help community residents with rental/eviction assistance. Currently there are 40 vacant positions within

Department, we just wanted to make sure everyone was treated equally and fairly under the law and that money goes where it can be used to address the root causes of crime,” Taylor said. “This isn’t us going against the police department, this is simply us standing with the police department.” Before making the motion to table a vote, Taylor said the one year allocation of funds has already received support from the Winston-Salem Police Association and Chief Catrina Thompson. “This is a one-time deal and I think this is the right thing to do,” Taylor

continued. “If we don’t speak up for what’s right in this city, then who will?” Chief Thompson said she was open to the resolution as long as it’s not long term. She said the department is currently facing challenges getting full recruiting classes and the 15 positions would probably not be filled before the end of the year. “Officers are asked to do a lot and we want to be able to continue to meet the requests and expectations,” Thompson said. “So as long as we can do the balance of both and this is not something we’re talking about doing beyond this next fiscal year, I can be in support of it.” The resolution received mixed reviews from the public during the public comment portion of the meeting. Jo Frazier, who has lived in WinstonSalem all her life, said she has concerns with moving funding from the police department. She said although she believes the other programs are important, the $1 million needs to stay with the police department. “If there are 40 positions vacant ... and we’re going to take 15, I just think that’s a bad

allocation of funds,” Frazier said. “I just really want you to look at all the departments that are providing resources to make sure that we’re spending the money correctly.” Local pastor Scott Bowen said he would love to see the City Council pass the resolution. “I would love to see money go to people in poverty,” Bowen said. After a brief discussion among members of the Public Safety Committee and other members of the City Council in attendance, the resolution passed unanimously 3-0. The full council is expected to vote on the resolution on Monday, June 15. The meeting will be held at the Benton Convention Center at 7 p.m.

Local sororities join forces to distribute face masks SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Theta Mu Sigma, Alpha Mu Sigma and Beta Lambda Sigma

On May 27, Sigma Gama Rho Sorority, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sororities teamed up to donate 760 surgical masks and 20 N95 face masks to

Kernersville, that provides services for pregnant young ladies. Even though COVID-19 might be keeping us from carrying

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Sigma Gama Rho Sorority, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sororities teamed up to donate 760 surgical masks and 20 N95 face masks to three local organizations. Chapters and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Nu Tau Zeta Chapters joined forces recently to sponsor a face mask distribution for agencies in the community.

three local organizations: Bethesda Center for the Homeless in WinstonSalem, Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center, and Room at the Inn of the Triad, located in

out some of our in-person community service activities, it is our goal to safely continue to do as much as we can during these very difficult times.

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Together we accomplish more BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Working together toward a common goal is one of the best ways to achieve success in many aspects of life. Jerry Anderson and Joe Budd are doing just that to create employment opportunities on the east side of Winston Salem. Anderson, founder of Impact Solutions of the Photo by Timothy Ramsey Triad (IST), started his organization in 2018 to Jerry Anderson, Impact Solutions of the Triad, and Joe assist those who have a hard Budd, The Budd Group time finding employment so we decided to just get because it directly impacts due to past legal troubles, him a new mower. the community in a those recovering from “I grew beyond positive way by providing drug abuse and those the mower,” Budd jobs to those who may not who have never been continued. “We have be able to otherwise find employed previously. IST hired Impact Solutions of employment. offers jobs in areas such the Triad to be a business “I think it is good to as landscaping, custodial partner of ours. Jerry can get out of your comfort services and contracting. hire people that I can’t zone, where it’s really Anderson and Budd hire, so it has been a really easy to write a check and met at a New Canaan good partnership and Jerry walk away,” said Budd Society meeting. Anderson and I have talked about about setting an example spoke with Budd, who more ways we can work for other large companies. is the CEO of The Budd together and grow this “You have to make Group, about the high relationship.” yourself vulnerable, take number of contracts The Both men some risks and see what Budd Group has in the acknowledged they are God will do.” eastern portion of the aware of the civil unrest Anderson added, “We city, which takes away that has been happening are going to get the word opportunities for smaller around the country. They out and I am just so grateful business owners such as stated they just want to to The Budd Group for Anderson. do their part to assist with giving us an opportunity “One day we chatted racial harmony here in to not only employ people, in the parking lot and he Winston Salem. but for other people to see told me about his business “I think that in this what our guys can do. Our and how he takes guys quantum shift that the men are on the outside of from everywhere to teach globe is undergoing the employment paradigm them skills and give them right now, it’s really and we want to see people employment,” said Budd. encouraging to see what work so they don’t have to Instead of responding is happening in our city,” steal.” defensively, Budd decided said Anderson. “To not For Anderson, to share one of his see buildings burning, this is a great way to contracts with Anderson but to see people black expand his reach in the to assist in his efforts and and white, walking and community. His goal the relationship was born talking together is so to impact East Winston from there. Anderson encouraging. I am excited economically has been also shared with Budd as I can be to be a part of his mission for nearly two his need for lawn care a paradigm shift and these decades. equipment. Anderson kind of relationships are “It really makes me asked if Budd had any exactly what people need feel like I’m giving back used equipment he could to know about, because some of the ways that I spare, but Budd chose to there are other companies took from my community purchase a new mower for that can impact economic and now this gives me an Anderson instead. mobility in East Winston opportunity to give back “I prayed about it the same way The Budd and to help people who and thought about it and Group can.” have had some of the same talked to my wife and Anderson and Budd kinds of issues I have had she and I agreed that it feel as though their in my life,” Anderson would be a great targeted partnership can be an said about his joy for gift to purchase his example for others to helping others. “I just feel company a riding zero turn follow suit and believe the a kindred spirit with those mower,” Budd said. “I business relationship the who are distressed.” didn’t want him to have a two men have can impact used mower, because he more lives than just writing doesn’t have a mechanic, a check to an organization,

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Pandemic underscores importance of re-entry research BY JOHN RAILEY FOR THE CHRONICLE

When Lida CalvertHayes started her WinstonSalem painting business 34 years ago, she never asked whether job applicants for commercial and industrial work had criminal records. Often, she would find that a recent hire did have a record. Most of the exoffenders she hired turned out to be good workers. “These people made my business,” she said. “These men were placed on appropriate jobs where they would not be mistreated, but respected for the work they did.” Unfortunately, CalvertHayes, who is a member of the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools board, is the exception in hiring ex-offenders. Many local employers do not. It is a perennial problem, aggravated, like so many other issues, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employers have eliminated positions, making it that much harder for workers to find jobs, much less workers with criminal records. Working is often a requirement for parole, and parolees

Douglas Bates without jobs can be sent back to prison. At the bedrock of the longstanding problem is a lack of understanding between ex-offenders seeking jobs and potential employers. A Research Fellow at WinstonSalem State University’s Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM), Douglas Bates, will explore potential answers to that problem this summer. As of 2018, he said, there were more than 100,000 individuals in the state who are on probation or parole. About 25% of them typically return to prison. Bates, with assistance from CSEM staff, designed a survey for

released offenders that will measure the extent to which they have been impacted by their time in prison. He is an assistant professor in WSSU’s Department of Social Work. Bates and student interns will first test the survey on a small pilot group, then expand the number of those surveyed. Eventually, Bates hopes, businesses will use the surveys in designing training programs for their managers, and for the released offenders they hire.

Lida Calvert-Hayes Such initiatives are needed. The City of Winston-Salem and the County of Forsyth have embraced Ban the Box, in which a job applicant’s criminal record is not

John Railey the first step in the hiring process, but is part of later considerations. Yet for many local businesses, criminal records remain a primary concern in hiring. “Our country as a whole, we still haven’t gotten over the stigma of having a criminal record,” Bates has said. That causes missed opportunities for released offenders and employers. Inmates survive in prison by presenting tough exteriors. Obviously, that is often unacceptable in 21stcentury workplaces. “I think people underestimate how difficult that transition can be,” Bates said. Calvert-Hayes, whose business is S&L Painting, has hired hundreds of

workers over the last three decades, she said, and estimates that about half of them had criminal records. A few of those exoffenders committed crimes, she said. One was an older man who had spent much of his life in prison. He was “institutionalized,” she said, so accustomed to the regimentation of prison life that he could not get used to life outside. Inside, Calvert-Hayes said, “Somebody was feeding him, telling him this, telling him that. Outside, the man would cry. It was just overwhelming. He had never had the tools after he’d been there so long to know what to do when he got out. He committed a crime so he could go back to prison. “They are so afraid of making another mistake that it is drilled into their system. When they do have a choice, they don’t know how to make it.” Another of her workers stole a credit card from a sub-contractor with which her company was working, thinking he was helping her company. But for the most part, Calvert-Hayes said, the ex-offenders she has

hired have been good employees. As her business grew, she worked with the state prison system, finding that it “did a thorough screening system for the work-released prisoners before making them available for actual work release. Because of the rules and regulations to qualify for this release program, I never encountered a problem with this program.” She has a full crew that has been with her business for years, she said, so she is not hiring more released offenders for now. Calvert-Hayes has spent much time trying to understand the transition from prison. Bates’ research could well complement her onthe-job learning, leading more employers to understand, hire and train released offenders, helping their businesses and the ex-offenders. Railey is the writerin-residence at WinstonSalem State University’s Center for the Study of Economic Mobility. Learn more at www.wssu.edu/ csem. He can be reached at raileyjb@gmail.com.

A special announcement from the Forsyth County courthouse: All cases that were scheduled for District Criminal Court (1C), District Domestic Violence Court (3C), District Felony Preliminary Court (3A), Kernersville Court (KV), and Infractions Court (1B) for the week of June 15 have been continued to a later date. Please call 336-779-6302 to find out your new court date. You can subscribe for court date notifications at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates. Due to the COVID-19, the Courthouse will issue weekly statements instructing residents on how to proceed with their pending court cases.

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Editorial

More than 50 years later and still so much to be done “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”— Martin Luther King Jr. The citizens of this country are in the midst of a battle that we have been fighting for a very long time, a battle of racial inequality, systemic abuse, and injustice. It is time to win this battle once and for all. Across the nation over the past weeks, protesters are saying they have had enough. They are weary of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being a person of color in America. The horrific, needless death of George Floyd on May 25 at the hands of four police officers in Minneapolis is tragically all too familiar. And we are seeing our nation cry out in pain. It is the pain of generations of inequality and the pain of a nation divided. It is shocking that in 2020, mothers in African American and minority communities still have to worry about the safety of their sons and daughters when simply going off to the store, going out for a jog, and/or being stopped at a traffic light. This must end. George Floyd is sadly one of many, many African Americans who have been the victim of racial profiling and brutality. The larger tragedy of our society is that this criminal activity did not start with Mr. Floyd. Or with Breona Taylor or Tony McDade, who also lost their lives in the past month for similar reasons. The names and stories stretch back generations and are part of the ongoing racial disparity and injustice that permeates our system. A product of 400 years of oppression, prejudice and fear. We need real change But we cannot just talk about it. We must DO something about it. Just like we saw civil rights legislation that came out of the demonstrations in the past, this tragedy and these demonstrations and clashes will need to result in legislation and reforms passed. PASSED and ENFORCED. And while I do not want to vilify all men and women in blue, we cannot not turn away from the horror of George Floyd’s death - an American citizen begging for his life on an American city street for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. This is not an on-the-sidelines hurt for me. I am an African American man, born and raised in the South and now living in an urban center, but I am speaking here as an American, as a union member, and I am speaking to all of us. As Americans, we need to serve a warning to all who have the power — our representatives, our law enforcement officers, our leaders, our detractors — we are watching. And we are all committed to the safety and personal rights of ALL Americans. But we must take action now — and we must make permanent change — for all of us. Ray Curry, UAW Secretary-Treasurer

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The beginning of the revolution To The Editor: For years some on the left have been asking for a revolution to change America, supposedly for the best. They have been working hard to change America’s values, from what has been predominantly Christian values based on God’s morale laws. They have managed to turn great numbers of Americans against God and His righteous commandments. To the point that we are now seeing what happens when Man abandons God! Chaos, and a total disregard for human life, and of other people’s right to live safely and securely in their property. The destruction of America and our way of life is well underway! They have been working towards that end for years. Their favorite cry is “racist.” But that is wrong because God created one human race, not many. He did in fact created us all equally and loves us with the same love that only God can have.

They falsely claim that others are racist and that they would unite America. Their purpose is just the opposite. Their goal is to divide us so they can take control of America. To a great extent, they have replaced Christian (Godly) values, with Devil values, that are abomination to a righteous God, the Creator. Several years ago, they started demonizing the police with the intent of destroying those who provide safety to our communities. Since then, many decent law enforcement men and women have been murdered. The blood spilled is on their hands. The cry “black life matters” needs to be changed to “All Life Matters.” Quit the killing! Please get off the streets and quit listening to those who are using you for political gain. They support the ghastly murder of innocent born and unborn human babies and are headed for Hell. Follow God, not sin sick Man. Manuel Ybarra Jr. Coalgate, OK

The knee for change ROBERT C. KOEHLER

Guest Columnist Is George Floyd today’s Emmett Till? Is the nation moving beyond, oh God, its third manifestation of “legal” racism? The first manifestation was, of course, slavery, which was eliminated via the Civil War. The second manifestation was the Jim Crow/KKK era, with its lynchings, black vote suppression, unending segregation and unquestioned white supremacy. The civil rights movement undid at least the legal aspect of this horror, but hardly the racism itself. The third phase, which started percolating in the ’70s and came to a full boil in the ’80s and ’90s, began with expanding the prison-industrial complex, militarizing the police, and, of course, engaging in endless wars abroad. This, along with quasilegal vote suppression, kept American racism institutionally intact and — son of a gun! — turned out to be enormously profitable. And people of color continued to suffer. Is the brutal murder of George Floyd — knee on the man’s neck, smirk on the cop’s face — a tipping point for social change? Outrage bubbles across the country: protests in the middle of a pandemic. “I can’t breathe!” Police mostly meet the outrage by “standing tough” and giving it the middle

finger, with teargas, rubber bullets, arrests. The racistin-chief wields a Bible, poses in front of a church, declares war (on “them”) and, in various ways, calls for increased bloodshed and punishment to stop the protests. “You have to dominate,” he tells America’s wimpy (Democrat) governors in a video teleconference. “If you don’t dominate, you’re wasting your time — they’re going to run over you, you’re going to look like a bunch of jerks. You’ve got to arrest people, you have to track people, you have to put them in jail for 10 years and you’ll never see this stuff again.” Yeah, racism lives! Stupidity lives! Let’s make America great again! What we’re witnessing, on one side of the protests, is a desperate grab for the old normal, which is on its way out. But what’s on the other side? Is real change emerging, or just its illusion? What, in God’s name, is real change? In a country founded on racism, real change must be deeply structural. Alex Vitale, writing in The Nation, makes a crucial point: Most attempts to “reform” the police are superficial and accomplish very little. But even when procedural and training changes are more than sheer PR, they fail to address our deepest social wrongs. “These kinds of reforms,” he writes, “turn out to have a lot more to do with providing political cover for local police and politicians than with reducing the abuses of policing. In part, that’s

because they assume that the professional enforcement of the law is automatically beneficial to everyone. They never question the legitimacy of using police to wage a war on drugs, arrest young children in school, criminalize homelessness, or label young people as gangbangers and superpredators to be incarcerated for life or killed in the streets. A totally lawful, procedurally proper, and perfectly unbiased low-level drug arrest is still going to ruin some young person’s life for no good reason. There is no justice in that — and giving narcotics units anti-bias training will do nothing to change this fact.” He writes: “It’s time to rethink superficial and ineffective procedural police reforms and move to defund the police instead.” In other words, let go of the war on drugs, dismantle the prisonindustrial complex and stop pouring money into over-militarized American policing; instead, begin diverting the money into social programs that will actually help people. And get the police out of the schools, i.e., take steps, as Vitale writes, “to undo the damage done by the 1994 Crime Bill, like defunding school policing in favor of providing more counselors and restorative justice programs ...” Well, guess what? The cops have just been expelled from the Minneapolis public school system. According to the Minneapolis StarTribune: “Minneapolis Public Schools has severed its decades-long relationship with the

city’s police department in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody.” The June 2 vote was unanimous. It terminated the district’s $1.1 million annual contract with the police, whose officers have roamed the corridors of the city’s schools since 1967. The Star-Tribune quoted school board chairwoman Kim Ellison: “I value people and education and life. Now I’m convinced, based on the actions of the Minneapolis Police Department, that we don’t have the same values.” This is starting to feel like transformative change — piecemeal, perhaps, but change is always piecemeal - until it’s not. Indeed, change — not from the top down, ordered by politicians, but from the soul up — can be seen in some American police departments: in Flint, Mich., Camden, N.J., Santa Cruz, Calif., and other places. These are flickering examples of policing in synchronicity with communities of color and people protesting, yes, police brutality. At the Flint Township Police Department, for instance, police were wearing riot gear when they met a group of protesters, but instead of handling the situation belligerently, they talked with the protesters — and took off their helmets, laid down their batons. “And when you show action of, ‘Listen, I’m going to make myself vulnerable in order to come into your circle and show you that I want to be that solution,’ that was the change maker right there,” See Knee on A5

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8 minutes and 46 seconds that will change America and the world Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

Throughout our daily lives, time is important. To some extent, our moving about the countryside is all based on time. We have certain times to be at certain places. However, on Monday, May 25, time stood still. Three Minneapolis police officers stood still and almost silent as Derek Chauvin, another police officer, had his knee on the neck of George Floyd. It was eight minutes and forty-six seconds, the time it took Derek Chauvin to

kill George Floyd. The death of this black man will be etched in the minds of America and the world forever. The disrespect and gall shown for life by these four men is reprehensible. They will live out the rest of their lives in agony and in shame. The charge against Chauvin is murder in the 2nd degree. The other three officers have been charged with aiding and abetting in a murder. Already opinions abound about what will happen in the case. If you look at the video, it is clear what Chauvin was doing. The other three officers according to reports were relatively new to their jobs. How much this will factor in will be one of the

questions. In a memorial given in Minneapolis at North Central University, Reverend Al Sharpton gave a riveting and powerful eulogy. His consistent theme throughout was to get off the necks of African Americans. Our opportunities and basic existence have been hampered and hindered by a part of America. This part of America does not want to see African Americans succeed in any way, shape, form or fashion. Sadly, and pathetically, they will never change because their hearts have grown cold and hardened. Poignantly, at the end of his eulogy, Reverend Sharpton asked everyone in attendance and watching to stand for eight minutes and forty-six seconds. This

punctuated the brutality of this senseless killing. Now, many in all walks of life have been moved to speak up and speak out about the killing of George Floyd. Gregg Popovich, coach of the San Antonio Spurs, said, “For white people to see how nonchalant, how causal, just how everyday-goingabout-his job, so much so that he could just put his left hand in his pocket, wriggle his knee around a little to teach this person some sort of lesson and that it was his right and duty to do it in his mind. I think I’m just embarrassed as a white person to know this can happen.” The marches and demonstrations do not seem to have an end in sight. Back in the day, the marches I participated in

were mostly black. Now it is different. They are quite racially diverse, which is a telling sign. Young white people are engaged and are speaking out about the evils of racism. I believe strongly they will be instrumental in bringing about racial reconciliation. They have come of age in an era of integration and do not see us as the enemy. They have black friends and do not see any stigma attached to it. Dr. King said, “Justice for black people will not flow into society from court decisions nor from fountains of political oratory. Nor will a few token changes quell all the tempestuous yearnings of millions of disadvantaged black people. White people must recognize

that justice for black people cannot be achieved without radical changes in the structure of our society. The comfortable, the entrenched, the privileged cannot continue to tremble at the prospect of change to the status quo.” Men and women of good will must lead the charge in making reforms that will benefit all of us because America is hurting right now. 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 all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator and can be reached at ewers. jr56@yahoo.com.

As MLK asked in 1967, ‘Where do we go from here: community or chaos?’ CHARLENE CROWELL

Guest Columnist The nationwide protests against the heinous killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman is reminiscent of the 1960’s era of turmoil and voices that fervently called for social and economic justice. Today’s turbulent times seem that history is repeating itself. In addition to George Floyd, recent tragedies took the lives of a black Louisville EMT in the middle of the night while she was asleep in her own bed. In another fatal incident, a young black Georgia man jogging in daylight was shot dead. None of these three unarmed people deserved to die violently. For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a book begun in 1966 while he was living in a Chicago tenement reflected similar chaotic challenges against a backdrop of seething racial resentments. Published the following year and entitled, “Where Do We Go from Here: Community or Chaos?”, Dr. King drew upon his visits to cities across the nation to pen how substandard housing, failing schools, a dearth of job opportunities, and a myriad of other ills erupted into bloody riots. Then and today, violence is broadly condemned, but there still seems to be little concern or justification for the resulting backlash of militarized communities or a president who has yet to grasp that black lives matter. So once again, the question, “Where do we go from here?” is both timely and poignant. For more than 386 organizations, a written appeal to congressional

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Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said in an interview later, according to ABC News. In Camden, police joined the march. “Once

leaders noted that over the past year, more than 1,000 people were shot and killed by police. Facilitated by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and led by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the June 1 letter called on Congress to “rectify these structural wrongs through legislation before another black life is needlessly lost.” But police violence is not the only problem that needs to be eradicated. People who riot are usually those who have no hope. The most dangerous person is not the one who lost a job, but rather the one who has no hope that another can be found. Since March, 40 million people have sought unemployment benefits. This monumental surge has exceeded states’ technological capacity to swiftly process these claims, resulting in multiple attempts to use online systems and lengthy waits, often 30 days or more. Although federal stimulus checks were intended to provide a much-needed cash infusion, many consumers were forced to endure another lengthy wait for this benefit. Further, America’s legion of working poor often holds multiple jobs because stagnant low wages have failed to keep pace with the rising cost of living. Today’s federal minimum wage is still $7.25 an hour. In many cases, these are the same workers who walk or rely upon public transit where available to reach their places of employment. It should also be noted that these workers comprise many of those who have not had the option of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Often, many who were forced to work during the pandemic have not been financially compensated with hazard pay while

working during the public health crisis. While these Americans jeopardize the health of themselves and their families, Congress continues to brush aside attempts to raise the minimum wage or fund infrastructure that could create jobs while improving transit, roads and bridges. By contrast, investment and corporate interests have seen swift governmental adjustments. Several monied interests received significant funds through the Paycheck Protection Program, even as many small businesses particularly owned by blacks and Latinos – struggled to access the aid. After the public outcry, the Treasury Department publicly called for approved multi-milliondollar loans to be returned. The Federal Reserve also took a previously unused action of buying corporate debt, ultimately saving the firms billions in borrowing costs. Over the years, this column has reported on racial disparities in homeownership, family wealth, the lack of access to affordable credit, and the pattern of alternative financial services preying upon communities of color by charging tripledigit interest rates on small-dollar loans. Sadly, during the pandemic, this financial exploitation has persisted and falls on those hardest hit with job losses, illnesses and loss of life. For example, as many low-income people and especially those of color realized that competitive jobs markets essentially required skills and training to access gainful employment, millions were snookered into enrolling in costly forprofit colleges that failed to deliver the training or credentials necessary to live financially

independent lives. With low graduation rates, many of these former students incurred deep debt without the requisite skills nor a degree that enable them to secure employment with adequate wages to repay their loans. Just as after the Great Recession, emerging signs indicate that this industry will once again achieve explosive growth in the midst of widespread economic insecurity. Despite recent and bipartisan support in Congress, the Trump Administration again chose to shield predatory for-profit institutions at the expense of students and taxpayers. Last week, the Administration vetoed a recent measure to overturn a 2019 rule that would weaken accountability for these institutions. This action also prevents defrauded students from access to financial relief. The 2019 rule overhauled a previous one adopted during the Obama Administration that ensured direct and corrective response to release former forprofit students from the educational debts incurred by false promises. “If Congress doesn’t override the President’s veto,” noted Ashley Harrington, federal advocacy director and senior counsel with the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), “Secretary DeVos’ 2019 harmful Borrower Defense Rule will go into effect this summer, making it nearly impossible for future defrauded students to access relief and taxpayers to recoup their wasted and misused dollars.” Similarly, the Department of Justice under the current administration, has not pursued cases of discrimination. Where former Attorney General Eric Holder went to Ferguson, Missouri, to

find out first-hand that community’s racial tensions in policing, current Attorney General William Barr has been conspicuously silent and invisible. Under the current administration, regulations that held illegal businesses accountable for financial exploitation have been removed or weakened. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), created to be the consumer’s financial watchdog in the marketplace, has consistently acted in the interest of businesses instead of people, holding that consumer information – not protection or enforcement - is their watchword. Additionally, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently followed through with its plan to dramatically overhaul the Community Reinvestment Act, which will cause further financial harms to low-to-moderate income families and communities of color. The onus for achieving financial fairness rightfully rests with government. Consumers who have been victimized by profiteers should not be asked to conduct their own investigations and have no standing to prosecute whatever they might discover. All governments – federal, state, and municipal - need to do their jobs. At the same time, leaders in business and commerce have a role to play as well: advocating and ensuring that all consumers, regardless of race, have access to the credit they deserve. Just as the Federal Reserve took decisive action to support corporate and investor interests, working families are equally deserving of a governmental champion to unclog the blocks on benefits, loans and grants. Right now, not

sometime in the future, black businesses need ready access to available grant aid and credit through mainstream lending. Fortunately, in this market, there seems to be a window of opportunity for real change. Already a coalition of civil rights advocates that include the NAACP, Unidos, and CRL appealed to Congress to fix the Paycheck Protection Program by streamlining loan forgiveness for small loans and ensuring both reporting and data transparency. In addition, and to assist the very smallest businesses, the coalition supports instituting a minimum loan origination fee. Now, while the nation awaits additional Congressional action, several major bank CEOs have begun speaking out about racism and their respective plans to ensure that institutionally, their operations can eliminate discrimination. But to date, there has been no large-scale or long-term banking program that offers the financial heft to effectively address the lack of credit – even as the black homeownership rate remains at 42%. As Dr. King wrote, “[W]e need the vision to see in this generation’s ordeals the opportunity to transfigure both ourselves and American society … Let us be those creative dissenters who will call our beloved nation to a higher destiny … to a new plateau of compassion, to a more noble expression of humanness.” Amen, Dr. King. Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@ responsiblelending.org.

the police officers said they feel the same way and they’re walking with us, that’s what made, I think, the crowd and everyone else feel comfortable,” march organizer Yolanda Deaver said. “The police that were there, they

weren’t standoffish. They weren’t holding their batons, they didn’t have their hands on their holster or their guns. They were standing down. They weren’t agitating the crowd or anything; they

let people speak, there was no pushing, no shoving or anything.” In Santa Cruz, police took a knee alongside the protesters, expressing solidarity with them in opposition to police

brutality — and the murder, by knee, of George Floyd. One day the whole nation will take to its knee.

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The Forsyth County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office (FCSO) has made educational tablets available to the residents at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center (FCLEDC). In collaboration with Pay Tel Communications, Inc., the FCSO is now providing access to Pay Telâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inteleTABLETTM to Detention Center residents. The tablets provide an extensive educational platform free of charge, along with other in-house administrative features. The inteleTABLETTM program is an innovative, secure program offered to the FCSO as part of the Pay Tel inmate telephone contract, all at no cost to the taxpayers of Forsyth County. The inteleTABLETTM and its programs are specifically designed for use in detention facilities. The tablets operate on a secure internal network

that strictly controls access to the provided content, eliminating security concerns. The design includes a protective impact-absorbing case with a non- slip surface and self-service cordfree charging stations. Detention Center residents may use the tabletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phone application to make calls or send messages to family and friends at the normal affordable rate to residents for these services. The Pay Tel inteleTABLETTM also provides numerous administrative applications for routine jail functions, saving staff time, and facilitating access of materials to residents, including but not limited to the FCLEDC Inmate Handbook, PREA Reporting, and Law Library. FCLEDC residents now have free access to courses created specifically for the incarcerated population, including Parenting

While Incarcerated and Thinking for the Future. These materials encourage positive behavior that benefit FCLEDC residents with the overall goal of positively impacting the community as a whole. Some of the most popular educational courses offered via the tablet include GED preparation, auto mechanics, and religious studies. Participants can earn entertainment credits through an incentive structure that rewards educational accomplishment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anytime we are able to provide resources to individuals in our custody at the Detention Center, we take advantage of the opportunity. The i n t e l e TA B L E T T M provides a constructive way for the residents to occupy their time, as well as the opportunity to better themselves and, ultimately, better our community,â&#x20AC;? said Major Robert Slater, Detention Bureau Commander.

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B.L.U.E. - G.R.E.E.N. Academy (BGA) celebrated its first graduating class last week when they held a drive-in ceremony to recognize fifth graders who are moving on to middle school. With restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic making it impossible to hold a traditional graduation ceremony, school leaders across the country are finding creative

and they transitioned really well.â&#x20AC;? After being approved by the State Department of Education in 2018, BGA opened its doors at the start of the 2019 school year for fifth and sixth graders. BGA will serve grades 5-8 in 2021. Like most schools across the country, BGA was caught off guard by the pandemic and Gov. Roy Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to close schools across the state. Artis-Gilmore said, just like the students when

serves as principal, said the fifth graders made a seamless transition to virtual learning. She said they had 100% participation with virtual learning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find that really anywhere, so we wanted to make sure that they knew that this means a lot to us and that they needed to be celebrated,â&#x20AC;? Brake said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even with the pandemic and everything going on, we thought it was important that they know how proud we are of

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The New Cool Movement talks police brutality and racism BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

The New Cool Podcast and The New Cool Movement feature a brilliant group of middle and elementary students. According to co-president 7th grader Jeremiah Jett, “We’re changing the image of cool - a cool where character, intellect, and academics come first. We support the protest for equality and also peace in our own communities, all of which are more important than image, money and fame. When you make the world better, all of that other stuff will eventually come. I’m not saying kids shouldn’t have fun, but it’s a time and place for everything. And I believe as black youth, we must begin planning for our future instead of playing with our friends and video games all day. You can always make time for that.” Jett said the organization is planning events and forums that will bring youth of all groups together. “It’ll be a love meeting. We’re going to talk about how each group feels about what’s going on today and what we can do to change it, so that our future is more equal and fairer for all people. Dr. King said, people fear each other because we don’t know each other. We don’t know each other because we don’t communicate. The New Cool Movement events and forums will encourage other youth to communicate better. We must communicate and protest non-violently, because it’s more effective, and no one gets hurt.” The New Cool Podcast does a phenomenal job of giving youth a platform to share their views “… because our voices do matter,” said Co-President

Destiny Harris. But Harris’s views are a bit different from her copresident Jett. “I agree with Jeremiah. We must learn to communicate better and listen to one other. But you can never ever get rid of racism, because there’s always going to be some people that have negative thoughts. It’s our job to make sure we don’t take that to heart and allow it to affect our self-worth. We can’t make long-term decisions off of short emotions, because the affect can be permanent. So, when someone says something hateful, just keep it moving,” said the straight-A honor roll student. She said protest is very necessary. “Police brutality and racism need to be addressed, but the chaos was over-shadowing the message. I love seeing the positive and peaceful protests, yet I know the pain we’re feeling as black people. We’re supposed to feel safe with the people that are there to protect us, but we fear them instead. And that’s very unfair. The best thing we can do right now is continue to push for change, stay on a good path, and hope for the best,” shared Destiny. Jett added, “There are some police that despise what’s going on, so all of them are not bad.” New Cool Movement

member Kandake Boyd shared how police brutality toward black people has turned her once dream of becoming a detective into a nightmare. Her testimony brought tears to my eyes. You could hear the heartbreak in her voice as it trembled. “I always wanted to be a detective, but I told myself that I didn’t want to be like the cops out here today. I don’t want to be a detective anymore, because I would feel like I’m turning on my people. And what I’m seeing in police today, I don’t want to stand by that.” She paused for a few seconds to gather her composure and then began to smile. I could tell something beautiful was on her mind. “I still love watching detective TV shows and movies. When I was younger, I would imagine myself solving mysteries, crimes and stuff like that. It was fun!” She became very emotional, “But I don’t want to do that anymore!” But it got much better. She began smiling again and held her head up with pride. “Instead, I’m going to use my voice in public and on our podcast. I refuse to stop fighting for change.” I shared Kandake’s story with my best friend of over 25 years,

Lieutenant Alexander Ricketts of the Greensboro Police Department. “I’d love to meet her. I want to share how important it is for young black men and women to join law enforcement, because that’s where they can make the change needed. We must become a part of the system to make effective and significant changes,” Lt. Ricketts said. I can speak to that personally. Chief Thompson and Sheriff Kimbrough are making positive changes in Forsyth County. Chief James and Sheriff Rogers are doing the same in Greensboro. All four are African American, so I look forward to connecting them with Kandake Boyd. New Cool new member Roberto Garcia-Aguirre said it breaks his heart that racism is still happening in 2020. “It really does break my heart.” He got very emotional. “This is ridiculous! I understand that police are human like anyone else, and they will have bad days. But they shouldn’t take their anger out on anyone else. They are sworn to protect us, not hurt us. You would think that they would be grateful and happy with the job God trusted them with. They’re saving people’s lives and helping people in need. It’s horrible that

we have to deal with this. It’s horrible! It really is,” Roberto said with extreme passion. He continued, “It’s not how I want it to be. It’s not how anyone should want to be!” Member Romeo Adom added some hope. “It’s a song that I listen to. It says, we all breathe the same, even though our skin tone might be different. If we look at the personalities and our character, we’ll notice that we’re beautiful when we come together. And we can’t do this alone.” He concluded with, “Humans should be fighting for each other and not against each other.” Roberto jumped back in. “I agree, because the color of your skin doesn’t matter to me.” Jabien Dockery joined in on the conversation as well. “Violence is not going to get you anywhere. It’s going to create another mess that we don’t need.” Logan Eckler said, “We should come together and put an end to all of this drama.”

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Taliya Coffie also commented on watching videos of young children responding to what’s going on in our country. “It’s been emotional,” she said. The New Cool Movement co-president closed with some very inspiring words: “Even though we look different, we’re not animals. We’re not dumb. We’re extremely brilliant, creative, productive, and successful people. So, treat us with the respect and equality we deserve. It only takes one person to make the change. That person must go and encourage other groups, and then it’ll spread around. It will take time, but at least we’ll start the motivation of moving forward. I’m very hopeful.” If you would like New Cool to speak at one of your events, contact them at newcoolradio@gmail. com. Listen to The New Cool podcast on Anchor. com and Spotify.

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Saint Augustine trio named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars

RALEIGH – Studentathletes Celine Jones, Samuel Cudjoe and James Thomas Moore of Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) were named 2020 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars recently by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Magazine. Diverse started the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Program, named for the late tennis legend, in 1992 to honor outstanding undergraduate student-athletes across the country who excel in academics and athletics in addition to campus and community service. In addition to meeting the criteria, a student must be at least a sophomore academically and maintain at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average to be eligible for the honor. Cudjoe and Moore were both first-team selections in men’s golf and Jones was a secondteam selection in softball. They were among nearly 750 student-athletes in all divisions recognized as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars. Both Jones and

Samuel Cudjoe

GPA, graduated in May with a business administration degree and he minored in sports management. A rising senior, Cudjoe majors in sport management and has a 3.72 cumulative GPA. He is a two-time All-CIAA golfer and was the conference’s Men’s Golfer of the Year and Men’s Rookie Golfer of the Year as a

helps set up the sound system at home football games. Moore was an intern at PGA of America in the PGA WORKS Summer Internship Program the previous two summers. During his internship last year, Moore was a volunteer golf coach and mentor for kids, including those with special needs. The D2 Athletics Directors

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Moore graduated from SAU in May. An exercise science major, Jones posted a cumulative 3.71 GPA, which helped the Lady Falcons win the CIAA Team Highest Grade Point Average Award in softball this season. In September 2019, she and two other SAU Bahamian students organized a supply drive on campus to help their country recover from Hurricane Dorian. A starting outfielder for the Lady Falcons, Jones also helped pack and give away groceries and food and set up amusement rides for kids at the Christmas Wonder Drive Holiday Festival in her hometown of Grand Bahama in 2019. Grand Bahama was one of two islands in the Bahamas that was seriously affected by Hurricane Dorian. This is the second straight Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar honor for Moore and Cudjoe, who both played major roles in helping the golf team become CIAA contenders again. Moore, who posted a 3.85 cumulative

James Thomas Moore freshman in 2018. He recently was named to the 2020 NCAA Division II Academic District 2 Men’s At-Large Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and is an Academic All-America Men’s At-Large nominee. Both golfers have participated in community projects as SAU students. Two years ago, the SAU men’s golf team taught golf lessons to kids at the Raleigh Boys Club. Cudjoe has tutored SAU students on campus and he

Association recognized all three student-athletes as academic achievers in recent years. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Magazine bills itself as the only source of critical news, information and insightful commentary on the full range of issues concerning diversity in American higher education. In addition to the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, an article about SAU being the first HBCU to start a cycling team is in the current issue.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes connecting virtually with athletes and coaches around the world KANSAS CITY, Mo.—While the world’s current circumstances may have changed the way Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA, www.fca.org) is able to engage coaches and athletes, the vision of the international sports ministry hasn’t changed. Coaches and athletes still need to be reached, and the FCA staff is committed to making that happen. As a global ministry affected by a global pandemic, FCA staff from all over the world have had to make adjustments to keep advancing ministry. With digital platforms and new virtual ministry initiatives, leaders have been able to engage coaches and athletes right where they are—virtually. Dima and Reily Rachkovskyy, husband-and-wife team and FCA Ukraine area representatives in Kiev, are two leaders who have found virtual ministry to be highly impactful. Whether it’s a conference call with a coach or a virtual Huddle, Dima and Reily are doing what it takes to keep connecting with coaches and athletes. Huddles are a vital way to engage a new coach or athlete. Dima and Reily understand the value of Huddle ministry and they have personally experienced God at work through virtual Huddles. Since they started hosting these online gatherings, they’ve watched one coach’s Huddle double in size and connected with four new coaches who had never heard of or been in contact with FCA until now. “It was a great opportunity to meet [these coaches] and start building relationships with them,” Dima said. “They liked it so much, they asked to join our Huddle and want to be part of regular meetings! Some of them are former professional basketball players that played for the National team and now have a very big influence in the basketball world. How amazing is God by using this Huddle to reach such people!” Sasha, a basketball coach attending the virtual Huddle shares, “In isolation, Huddles are an amazing time for me to continue to grow as a coach. It’s precious time for exchanging experiences with other coaches, discussing great topics that challenge me, and helping me grow as a 3D Coach.” Going beyond Ukraine, Dima and Reily have invited U.S. coaches to participate in their virtual Huddles, and they have hopes for inviting collegiate and professional athletes in the coming weeks. “We would have never had the opportunity to do that,” Dima said. “But now, every week, it’s possible to invite a guest that can share a devotion, an experience in their sport, and share the Gospel. The number of Huddles, new relationships, and new people to pray for have grown!” Like many FCA staff, both Dima and Reily have faced many challenges during the current COVID-19 crisis. “The biggest challenge is probably [staying] present in coaches’ lives,” Dima said.

Rather than going to a practice, game or inviting a coach to coffee, they’ve had to come up with other ways to stay present and be intentional with coaches. “The best way to overcome this so far is to just remind them that we pray for them and continue serving them by providing good opportunities to learn online and have interesting guests,” Dima added. Stories of growth and impact like Dima and Reily’s are happening within FCA all across the world. As a ministry, FCA is encouraged by the knowledge that God is the One holding all things together. FCA International continues to make worldwide impact, now working in 93 countries across the globe. In 2019, FCA worked through 298 international leaders reaching 29,852 coaches and athletes by hosting 345 Camps internationally. FCA International’s Huddle program also expanded from 1,775 to 1,913 groups, reaching 39,768 attendees in their communities. Visit FCA’s website www.fca.org, or connect on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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The Value of Wisdom Scriptures: Proverbs 2:1-11 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Understand the search for wisdom that comes from God is most important; *Yearn for the wisdom that comes from God; *Center our hearts, wills, and thoughts in the wisdom that comes from God. Background: Proverbs is human wisdom, the wise man’s teaching after giving himself totally to God. Proverbs, too, is an anthology, and the sayings in it should be judged individually. Not all sayings will speak to every reader, but everyone should find many sayings that pack insight and good sense into brief and memorable forms. Chapter two of Proverbs is a single lecture; verses 1 – 11 are an extended Call to Attention of the pupil by the father. Lesson: Solomon gives insight to a human quest for wisdom in verses 1 – 5 with four “ifs.” The first “if” if you understand the rich value that wisdom possesses (verse 1). Verse 2’s “if” requires a listening heart and an understanding mind to truly appropriate wisdom’s value. The third “if” is a fervent desire, a passionate pleading to know and apply the truth of God (verse 3). The fourth “if” says you must dig deep with all your strength and mind “seek” and “search.” The treasures of God are hidden in His Word (verse 4). Solomon says that once you apply the four “ifs” - “then” you will know that the fear of the Lord is both the starting point of wisdom and it’s goal. “Then you will understand … and attain … “ (verse 5). The result will be a constant awareness of God’s will. Verses 6 – 8 characterize God as the provider of wisdom. “For the Lord grants wisdom.” Wisdom comes only by revelation and God is the ultimate source of the faculty of wisdom (verse 6). Wisdom is reserved for those who are true believers; to them God gives effective wisdom. He preserves their path from the pitfalls and snares of evil and He shields them with His Word. They are the upright – those who are loyal to God and His covenant (verses 7-8). The wisdom of God does all this to conserve the right ordering of God’s people. Wisdom is portrayed in verses 9 – 11 as a guide and a guard. Righteousness and justice and equity will be the result of following the wisdom of God (verse 9). The center of thinking and reason, the emotions, the will and ultimately our whole inner being is a product of the heart. Opening the heart to God means that the wisdom of God will govern our heart and whatever affects our speech, sight, and conduct. Our will is now lost in His will and finds satisfaction from obedience to God’s Word (verse 10). Lastly, discretion is the guide and understanding is the guard. They are both derivatives of God’s word which is the truth that urges a clear understanding of the values of wisdom as a safeguard against disaster, knowing not only how, but why is a part of the treasure in the wisdom of God (verse 11). (The Jewish Study Bible, The MacArthur Study Bible, the Oxford Bible Commentary and the UMI Annual Commentary 2019 -2020). For Your Consideration: What is the difference in Godly wisdom and the wisdom of man? Knowing and doing – where does the real wisdom exist? Application: Any decision can be made to seem “wise” from a human perspective. Godly wisdom, however, leads to not only understanding what is right, just, and fair, but to do it. How? Identify situations you currently face that require wisdom from God. Make known the situation, seek God, and pray for clarity. Your course of action will be right, just and fair in its impact on others with Godly guidance. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5).

RELIGION CALENDAR *Please call ahead to make sure your event is still happening. We will post cancellations/ postponements announcements when received. Thursdays and Saturdays 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 336-722-9841. June 12 First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) – Youth Mini Message Min. Brian Cager, an FWBC associate minister, will deliver the Flex Friday Mini Message for Youth at 12 noon, June 12 on Facebook Live -- https:// www.facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/, on Instagram - @firstwaughtown, and on the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown.org. Click on the MEDIA tab. June 13 GriefCare St. Paul United Methodist Church sponsors “GriefCare,” a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. Sessions are free; each is self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence. THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF – PT 1 is the topic on Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. For information about how to participate in this virtual GriefCare session, please call 336-815-1554 or 336-817-7524 before June 13. June 14 First Waughtown Baptist Church Live Stream Senior Pastor Dennis W. Bishop will continue the Grace Series online at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, June 14. Please join us on Facebook Live, https:// www.facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/ or the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown. org and click on MEDIA.

Bishop T.D. Jakes pushes for action plan on police reform

DALLAS, Tx. -- In the wake of the recent killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, global spiritual leader and elder statesman Bishop T.D. Jakes is calling for a national conversation on policing and race to be immediately followed by an action plan for police reform. In a pointed opinion piece published on FoxNews.com, Jakes says now is the time to put in place a response with buy-in from community leaders, clergy, police unions, the U.S. Justice Department and elected officials. The plan must address longstanding issues like the implementation of de-

escalation training and the lack of standardized hiring practices for the nation’s 18,000 police departments. It must also include tough measures such as cutting or eliminating funding for recalcitrant police departments. “The ongoing demonstrations around the nation offer a glimpse into what the future looks like if nothing is done,” Jakes writes. “Doing nothing will destroy our society,” adds Jakes, pastor of the 30,000-member The Potter’s House located in Dallas. “Mutual antipathy between police and the black community further exacerbates racial tensions

in the country at large. It generates outrage not only domestically but also internationally, making a mockery of our professed commitment to stated ideals of liberty and justice. Further, it gives comfort to our enemies abroad who are eagerly awaiting opportunities to exploit our nation’s biggest Achilles heel: racial strife.” Jakes says Christians have a moral imperative to take action instead of doing nothing. He quotes the words from the prophet Isaiah: “Learn to do good: seek justice, correct oppression.” Located in Dallas, The Potter’s House is a 30,000-member nondenominational,

multicultural church and humanitarian organization led by Bishop T.D. Jakes, twice featured on the cover of Time magazine as America’s Best Preacher and as one of the nation’s 25 Most Influential Evangelicals. The Potter’s House has five locations: The Potter’s House of Dallas, The Potter’s House of Fort Worth, The Potter’s House of North Dallas, The Potter’s House of Denver and The Potter’s House OneLA. The Potter’s House broadcast weekly services and stream exclusive online content. To access the free stream platforms, visit TDJakes. org/stream.

So, let us pray! BY FIRST IN FREEDOM DAILY

Martin Luther once said, “None can believe how powerful prayer is, and what it is able to effect, but those who have learned it by experience.” All who recently witnessed what happened at a protest in Johnston County, North Carolina, over the wrongful death of George Floyd, can testify to prayer’s power. According to the Johnstonian News, protestors gathered in Smithfield. They were cordially met by Sheriff Steve Bizzell and other elected leaders on the courthouse steps. Bizzell welcomed the demonstrators, saying, “We understand why you are here. We want you to be seen and be heard, but let’s be peaceful too.” The march was peaceful all the way, said Bizzell, except when it ended in neighboring Selma and protestors were reluctant to leave the streets. Bizzell noted that law enforcement showed patience for a while, but eventually had to urge protestors to kindly get out of the road. “It’s dangerous to you and the motoring public,” Bizzell implored. When the crowd still wouldn’t clear the streets, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Department’s armored vehicle drove up underneath a traffic light where it could be easily seen and Bizzell announced for all to hear: “If you don’t get out of the road, we’re going to have to expel some gas here.” What the Johnstonian News described happened next, Bizzell referred to as nothing less than divine intervention: “All of a sudden this guy shows up,” the Sheriff said. “He was a young black gentleman and he shows up in the crowd and pretty much says, ‘Hey, I want to pray for y’all.’At the young man’s request, law enforcement and protestors joined hands and he prayed for them,” Bizzell said. “Afterward, he asked everybody to get out of the street and everybody got out,” the Sheriff said. “Fifteen minutes later, we cleared the scene.” Bizzell said he thanked the young man, assuming

he was a pastor. He said, “I’m not a pastor,” Bizzell said. “He said, ‘I was a guy who was led here to pray for this group tonight.’” The Sheriff said that if prayer had not worked at that moment as it did, the Sheriff’s Department would have been forced to act to protect life and property. “Everybody went home safe. It was just a blessing that it ended like it did,” Bizzell told the newspaper. One of the most powerful verses in the Bible is James 5:16, which reads: “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” No time, not even during the era for civil rights during the 1960s, was there a period more divisive for America than the Civil War. It literally tore the nation apart. Isn’t it somewhat ironic that during that time, Henry B. Whipple, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota, the same state where George Floyd was brutally murdered a couple of weeks ago, issued a call to prayer? Interestingly, Whipple was well known for championing the cause of Native Americans in Minnesota, which he contended were often victims of corrupt government policies and unjust treatment. Although Whipple’s call to prayer was written in April of 1861, its words are pertinent to the divisions that afflict us today. He wrote: “Everything which the Christian patriot holds dear is in jeopardy. Our country’s flag is dishonored. Our government is defied. Our laws are broken. Bitterest hatred is kindled between

sections of a common country. Brother is arrayed against brother … Every tie of party, friendship, and kindred sinks into insignificance before the impending danger. “The duty is no less plain, as followers of Jesus Christ, to seek and pray for peace. Let us, therefore, be careful that no word or deed of ours fans the flame of discord. Let us ever have the olive branch in our hands and the love of God in our hearts. Let the memory of happier days tell us of the time when our fathers stood shoulder to shoulder in fighting the battles of freedom. “Disobedience to God, irreverence for his holy name and word, disloyalty to government, and disregard of the law, are the causes which have brought the nation to the verge of ruin, and of which no portion of the land is guiltless. “I earnestly beseech you, therefore, in this day of common sorrow, to turn all your hearts unto God. Let our churches be vocal with prayer; let our closets witness our devotions; let us not look to any arm of flesh, but to God, who alone can deliver us from our peril …” Whipple then set forth a suggested prayer, which he urged all the churches of the Diocese of Minnesota to use. Perhaps this same prayer could be used to help us pray about our current political unrest. It’s most fitting. Admittedly, I’ve revised it a bit, but only where the words referenced the Civil War. PRAYER Almighty and everlasting God, our only refuge in the hour of peril, look with pity upon the desolations of our beloved country. Our sins have called for thy righteous

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judgments. We confess our guilt and bewail our transgressions. O Lord, in thy judgment, remember mercy. Take away from us all hatred and strife. Spare us, for thy Church’s sake, for the sake of thy dear Son, from the calamities that have fallen upon us. Give thy Holy Spirit to our rulers that they may, under thy protection, save this great nation from anarchy and ruin. Preserve them from all blindness, pride, prejudice, and enmity. Give unto the people unity, a love of justice, and an understanding heart. Restrain the wrath of man, and save the effusion of blood. Bring again the blessings of peace, and grant unto us a heart to serve thee and walk before thee in holiness all the days of our life. These things, which we are not worthy to ask, we humbly beg, for the sake of thy dear Son our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. One might argue that Whipple’s prayer didn’t stop the Civil War. Let’s remember, however, that sometimes the wheels of justice turn slowly. And rarely, if ever, is justice ushered in by vengeful violent hands, but instead the folded hands of prayer. Voices from the present and the past call us to prayer at this momentous time in our nation’s history. Experience shows that when we pray with repentant and pure hearts, God is inclined to hear and respond with grace. Moreover, it doesn’t take a vast number to pray to make a difference. Sometimes, only one fervent prayer can change everything. What is needed, however, are prayers of faith – the kind of faith that believes that nothing is too hard for the Lord – the type that believes that the change needed may begin within one’s own heart. We should pray privately. We should pray with our families. We should pray at our businesses and places of employment. We should pray about these matters every time our churches meet.

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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 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 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 336-722-9400 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, 336-748-0217. Class size is limited, so early registration is suggested. June 15 – Call for artists (application deadline) The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County has issued a call for artists in 12 Piedmont counties to participate in ArtPop Street Gallery (ArtPop), which showcases artwork on billboards throughout the region owned by Lamar Advertising of Greensboro and Adams Outdoor Advertising of Winston-Salem. Works by six selected artists, including five adult artists and one high-school senior artist, will be featured throughout the region during the 2020-2021 cycle. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, live in Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Stokes, Davidson, Surry, Davie, Yadkin, Alamance, Randolph, Rockingham, or Caswell County, and have an active website or location at which their art is sold. Area artists who wish to enter the ArtPop competition should visit www.intothearts. org/artpop to apply by noon on June 15. For more information on ArtPop Triad, visit www. intothearts.org/artpop. June 20 – Juneteenth festival Enjoy the rich African American cultural traditions at the Juneteenth Festival celebrating the 155th anniversary of freedom, Saturday, June 20, 3 – 5 p.m. This year’s event will be virtual and can be viewed on Triad Cultural Arts Facebook Live or on WSTV Channel 13. The theme is a “New Season of Freedom,” which reflects the new challenges that undermine freedom and justice for black and brown people. For more information, visit www.triadculture.org or call 336-757-8556. 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. Aug. 27-29 – Used book sale The Shepherd’s Center of Greater WinstonSalem 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 in the Education Building at the fairgrounds. Here are online Bookmarks events for the month of June Contact: info@ bookmarksnc.org URL for info on all events: https://www. bookmarksnc.org/calendar June 11 at 2 p.m. BTHVN Rocks Book Club Join us as we discuss Robin Wallace’s illuminating biography, Hearing Beethoven: A Story of Musical Loss and Discovery. Complete details at bookmarksnc. org/event/bthvn-rocks-ws-

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book-club. June 11 at 6:30 p.m. Book Buzz Book Club Join us to discuss One Foot in Eden by Ron Rash. All are welcome to join by e-mailing info@ bookmarksnc.org. June 15 at 7 p.m. Summer Book Club Social We are thrilled to have Random House Publishers with us for our Summer Book Club Social. Sherry & Julie from Random House will share forthcoming releases, recently published titles, and older favorites that are perfect picks for book clubs this summer. Attendees will receive free advanced reading copies and other giveaways. Complete details and ticket info at: bookmarksnc.org/ event/summer-book-clubsocial-random-house June 19 at 6 p.m. Frances Mayes & A Tour of Italy Frances Mayes will join us for a virtual event along with co-writer Ondine Cohane. They will share their new book from National Geographic, Always Italy, a lush guide featuring more than 350 photographs from National Geographic. Attendees are encouraged to purchase Always Italy, Mayes’ paperback release of Women in Sunlight, or make a donation to Bookmarks. Details

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Forsyth County Public Library System expands To-Go hours and a phased reopening to the public SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Forsyth County Public Library system is expanding its To-Go Library hours to accommodate its summer reading push and community interest in expanded services. Beginning on Monday, June 15, new To-Go Library hours will be: *Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. *Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. *Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The library system is working toward a partial reopening to the public toward the end of June, said Director Brian D. Hart. “We understand that people are attracted to our branches as destinations to independently learn, explore or simply relax, and we look forward to safely welcoming them back into our spaces to briefly browse our collections or just be,” he said. The current proposal calls for all ten branches to be open Monday-Friday, from 10 a.m-5 p.m. beginning on Monday, June 29, Hart said. Library management is working with the Forsyth County Department of Health and other experts to determine the number of people allowed inside its branches at one time. Five branches and the bookmobile will offer 30-minute computer appointments. The branches were chosen to help make public computers convenient and accessible across the county for those who really need them, Hart said. Branches offering limited computer use include: *Southside *Central *Lewisville

*Walkertown *Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center Bookmobile travels to various shopping centers and locations. Library customers will be able to access Wi-fi at all locations, Hart said. Returning customers will be given guidance on the best ways to enjoy the library in a safe, responsible and courteous manner to others, Hart said. There will be some directional signs to help people navigate the branches as well as guidance on social distancing and wiping down computers before and after use. The Library is also asking that all customers wear masks, and will provide masks for customers who don’t have one of their own. As the Library moves through its various phases of reopening, Hart said that management would be prepared to reassess its procedures and step back to a more limited phase of use, if there’s a resurgence of COVID-19 in the area. The Library hasn’t yet determined a date to fully reopen, Hart said. Library management is working with Forsyth County to evaluate such practices as limited hours and low or no-contact programming. Meeting rooms will not be available at this time. “Safety and service are priorities for us. We look forward to serving the community in a responsible and respectful manner,” Hart said. “We realize that the Library can be a source of security and sanctuary for many of our customers in these times and we don’t take that trust or responsibility lightly.”

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Bookmarks named a 2020 Parsec Prize Award Winner SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Parsec Financial announced Bookmarks as one of 15 Parsec Prize recipients for 2020. Parsec, a wealth management firm with an office in WinstonSalem, will award a $20,000 grant in support of Bookmarks “Book Build: Fostering Connections by Building Collections” initiative. The 2020 Parsec Prize grants will total $200,000 in 2020 and help support those working diligently and effectively to prioritize educational and literacy needs amidst the pandemic in North Carolina. Book Build, a threeyear initiative that began in 2018, will place 25,000 new and diverse books in the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County public school libraries by the end of 2020 – reaching over 50,000 students. Bookmarks has already donated 17,000 books that have been covered, catalogued, and bookplated prior to being delivered. In addition,

Winston-Salem wins 4 Telly Awards SUBMITTED ARTICLE

A WSTV profile of Police Capt. Rick Newnum and a public service announcement for social media about holiday collection changes were honored during the 2020 Telly Awards. “Behind the Badge – Rick Newnum” received a Bronze Telly award in the Television category for videography, writing and motivational content. The video tells the story of Newmun’s off-duty activities as a private pilot with the Operation Airdrop disaster-relief organization. It was written and produced by Sarah Glasco, a senior video producer for WSTV, and was shot and edited by Video Production Specialist Katie Gore. The video is posted online at www.youtube.com/

watch?v=MyThUEBCXLw&t=20s. “Holiday Collection Changes” also won a Bronze Telly in the category of Social Video: Use of Instagram Stories. The short video promoted changes in garbage, recycling and yard waste collections

during the week of Christmas. It combined with video that combined live action with an animated calendar. The video was written by Glasco and edited by Gore. The video is posted online at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=91OHW4oK6U0. WSTV, the city’s television station, can be viewed on Spectrum cable channel 13 and AT&T U-verse channel 99 in Forsyth County, or viewed live online at CityofWS.org. The winning videos are posted on the city’s YouTube channel. The TellyAwards were established in 1980 to recognize outstanding film and video productions and nonnetwork television programs and commercials. With these awards, WSTV has won 28 Telly awards since 2002.

WSSU Career Services secures $1.1 Million Job Corps grant SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Winston-Salem State University Job Corps Scholars Program (WSSUJCSP) has secured a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps Scholars grant for $1,186,900. The grant will allow the university to enroll 40 students per

This program’s extensive services will require additional staff to ensure students have the direct support they need to be successful. Grant funds will support four fulltime positions in Career Development Services. The department will add two career counselors

for per capita income, each ranking well below the state average. They are also among the weakest areas for upward economic mobility. The WSSU-JCSP will serve a total of 80 students over a 39-month period. Program leaders are anticipating a 95%

leverage our community partners to provide high impact experiences for our students,” said LaMonica Wilhelmi Sloan, executive director of Career Education and Professionals Partnerships. “COVID-19 will certainly impact how we provide services, but we’re

featured authors (whose books are donated to the school library) visit with students in conjunction with the influx of donated books, building on common core goals. “We were absolutely thrilled to receive the Parsec Prize in support of our final year of Book Build. The timing was perfect and will help us place 1,200 additional books into our local public-school libraries,” said Ginger Hendricks, Bookmarks executive director. “This support will provide our youngest citizens of our community with the tools to create lifelong readers.” In 2018, The Mebane Charitable Foundation issued a three-year $200,000 challenge matching grant to Bookmarks for Book Build. The Parsec Prize, combined with funding from individuals, sponsors, and foundations, Bookmarks has now unlocked the final $50,000 and has less than $22,000 to reach their combined

three-year $450,000 goal to complete the fundraising for Book Build. “Our goal is to donate the remaining 8,000 books with Book Build by December of this year,” said Ashley Bryan, Youth and Schools coordinator. “We will also arrange for school visits - whether virtually or in-person - to further excite students about reading.” Bookmarks is a literary arts nonprofit organization and independent bookstore that works to ignite the love of reading by connecting the community with books and authors. Bookmarks offers yearround programming, including author talks, lecture nights, book club discussions, and more, all of which are currently being offered virtually. Bookmarks is located at 634 West Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem and is offering curbside and phone service on Tuesday 3-7 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Visit bookmarksnc. org for more information.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WINSTON-SALEM CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) AND TITLE VI POLICIES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, to consider comments from the public concerning adoption of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and Title VI policies. All interested citizens are invited to participate. If you would like to speak during the public hearing, please visit www.cityofws.org/agendas or call (336)7477390. If you have questions regarding public hearing participation, please call (336)747-7390. The City of Winston-Salem, the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WSUAMPO) and the Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA) have established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26. The City of Winston-Salem has received Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the City of Winston-Salem has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26. The Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, and national origin. Specifically, 42 USC 2000d states that “No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” The City of Winston-Salem, the WSUAMPO and the WSTA have updated the Title VI Policy in accordance with the FTA Circular 4702.1B Title VI Reporting and Federal Highways. Staff will present any comments received during the public comment period, if received by noon on July 6, 2020, during the public hearing. Following the public hearing, the City Council will consider adopting the plans and policies. If you would like to submit any comments on the proposed DBE and Title VI policies, please email them to Marlene Davis at Marlenedg@cityofws.org by noon July 6, 2020. The Chronicle June 11, 2020

year in an intensive twoyear career preparation program. In the first year, students will receive a certification in career readiness, non-profit leadership, or computer programming. The quick immersion allows students to acquire valuable skills they can use throughout their college years and into their job searches.

and two employment counselors that will be responsible for assisting students with personal and professional development. The Job Corp Scholars Program will target five counties with censusdesignated opportunity zones, including Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Guilford, and Wake. These counties rank some of the lowest in North Carolina

employment rate for scholars post-program. A primary goal will be to teach students how to develop their personal brand and use that knowledge to prepare themselves to meet their career objectives. “We are extremely excited about the award and this opportunity to impact students significantly. We will

actively pursuing shortterm remote learning opportunities so that students can immediately begin the program.” Career Development Services will work with the university’s enrollment management team to identify students that meet the qualifying criteria for the program. The program will accept its first students fall 2020.

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