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Protests stay peaceful in Winston-Salem

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

In response to the modern-day lynching of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department, for the past six days people across the country have been participating in protests calling for justice and reform.

On Monday, May 26, Floyd, a black man, allegedly tried to use a counterfeit $20 bill. Once police were on the scene, Floyd was asked to exit his vehicle when officers say he started to resist. Video footage recorded by several people on the scene shows Floyd in handcuffs face down on the ground with Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, literally taking a knee on the back of his neck. In the video footage, Floyd can he heard pleading with Chauvin to not kill him and telling him “I can’t breathe.”

Civilians on the video footage can be heard begging with Chauvin to remove his knee from Floyd’s neck. But for nine minutes, Derek Chauvin, the officer whose pri-

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Local activist Frankie Gist speaks to the crowd during a peaceful protest on Tuesday, June 2, in downtown Winston-Salem mary responsibilities are other three officers have than three hours protestors to protect and serve, kept not been charged. held signs and yelled varihis knee on Floyd’s neck, After the video footage ous chants as cars zoomed while two other officers was made public, peaceful by, many sounding their helped hold Floyd down protests and riots broke out horns to show their supand another watched while across the country. Here port. his colleagues killed a man in Winston-Salem, several When discussing the over $20. protests were held and they murder of George Floyd The next day all three all stayed peaceful. and her decision to attend officers were fired and The first protest was the protest, Winston-Sathree days later, Chauvin held on Saturday, May lem native Lauren Burch was arrested and charged 30, at the corner of Martin said she was standing for with third-degree murder Luther King Jr. Drive and the black men and women and second-degree man- U.S. Hwy 311/New WalkSee Peaceful on A8 slaughter. At this time, the ertown Road. For more

Racist comment leads to fruitful protest at local business

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Given the well-documented history of people posting racist comments on social media and losing their livelihood, you would think people would

response to the murder of George Floyd, Berrier, who owns Old Winston Barber & Style Co. located downtown, posted a racist comment on a video of a peaceful demonstration. The comment read “Throw some bananas

Berrier a snack - bananas have been piling up outside the barbershop. Officers with the WinstonSalem Police Department patrolling in the area near the barbershop told The Chronicle that people have been dropping off bananas

up, so he wasn’t hacked,” Hines said.

“We’re dealing with lies from him and I’m dealing in facts and my fact is this … racists are coming out of the woodwork. All of a sudden racists have a license to appear, no hood needed anymore. They are See Fruitful on A8

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Larry Barron speaks to demonstrators outside Old Winston Barber & Style Co. The owner of the barber shop wrote a racist comment on a social media post. take more precaution when commenting on public posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. But that is far from the case. Everyday closet racists expose themselves to the public and their communities on social media and last weekend Michael Berrier, a local barbershop owner, was exposed.

On Friday, May 29, as protests erupted in cities across the country in

down the street and they’ll run towards them … they like bananas.”

Screenshots of Berrier’s comment spread like wildfire on Friday night and into Saturday. On Saturday evening, protestors gathered outside the barbershop located near the corner of Sixth and Trade Streets.

Although the barbershop was closed, demonstrators decided to leave

periodically, but it has remained peaceful.

City native Sara Hines, who organized the protest on Saturday, May 30, said when she woke up to Berrier’s racist comments, she decided to call some of her friends and pay him a visit.

Berrier claims that he was hacked and didn’t make the comment, but Hines and others say that is a lie.

“There were comments long after the post went

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Hundreds demand justice for Ella Crawley and Jericka Nasgah

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

In the summer of 1964, civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer stood before the audience at the Democratic National Convention and delivered the notorious line, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” And that was the message delivered last Photos by Tevin Stinson Saturday evening when More than 200 people came together for a demonmore than 200 people stration geared toward combating violence against gathered in the parking lot women.

Jones, who was named is still ongoing. outside at the Aster Park Woman of the Year by The At the time of publiApartments to rally the Chronicle in 2019, said cation, no arrest has been community to uplift black the senseless murders of made in the murder of Ella women in the community.

Crawley and Nasgah tell Crawley.

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Miranda Jones addresses the crowd during the demonstration on Saturday, May, 30. activist Arnita Miles and Miranda Jones. Miles said above all else, the purpose of the demonstration was to empower women in the community and shed light on the senseless murders of Ella Crawley and Jerick Nasgah.

Crawley, 50, was found near the Gateway

nity and need more support. “We live in a country where our lives are cheap.

We live in a country where people will stand and record when we are slaughtered. That’s unacceptable,” Jones said.

After leading the crowd in a series of chants, Jones, Miles and other speakers

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Local activist Arnita Miles was one of the organizers for rally held near Aster Park Apartments last weekend.

Commons Park, 300 W. Northwest Blvd., on the morning of Saturday, May 23, suffering from a visible head injury. Crawley was taken to a local medical facility for treatment but died the next day.

“Today we are standing here to empower and to raise our voices for the injustices that happened right here in WinstonSalem, North Carolina,” Miles said. “On this very ground, Sister Ella Crawley was brutally beaten and strangled. We stand with Sister Ella.”

Nasgah, 21, was found

called for the full investigation into the deaths of Crawley, Nasgah, and Julius “Juice” Sampson.

They also demanded the repeal of Stand Your Ground laws and that every black woman be made a priority when it comes to COVID-19 testing and other health disparities in the community.

Other speakers during the demonstration were: Jenn B. Oliver, Ikulture Chandler, and Danay Alicia. Mayor Tempore Denise “DD” Adams was also in attendance.

Less than 24 hours after the event, an arrest was

Ikulture Chandler during the rally near Aster Park Apartments on Saturday, May, 30. lying on the street in the 1200 block of East 20th Street on Thursday, May 28. Upon further investigation, the Winston-Salem Police Department discovered that Nasgah was shot several times and an autopsy showed she was pregnant at the time of her murder.

made in the shooting death of Jerika Nasgah. According to the WSPD, 27-yearold Lashanda Tolliver has been charged with murder and is currently awaiting transport to Winston-Salem from Myrtle Beach, S.C. According to the WSPD, the investigation

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Confessions of a black man ...

Every night I make time in my schedule, after serving others in my community, to sit down at the dinner table and enjoy a meal with my wife and my three children. We talk about life, politics, education and current events. Lately, I admit that I don’t know what to say to my 16- and 15-year-old sons about the current state of black men in America.

Lately, I’m concerned when they leave the house because their safety is out of my control.

As a black man, I have had the lottery experience of: -being held at gunpoint by a police officer, -enduring the degradation and humiliation of my private body parts being patted down in a public street without just cause, -and of having the police simply called on me because others thought that I fit the description of someone that “didn’t belong.”

The images in my head that I have of these experiences are horrific and often unbearable. Nevertheless, it is true that I try daily to change the narrative as a city councilman and as chairman of Public Safety for the City of Winston-Salem.

It is also true that sometimes I just don’t know what to say to my children at the dinner table about the state of black men in America.

I’ll keep pushing and fighting until that changes for the better.

James Taylor, Publisher, The Chronicle

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Democrats’ real motives To The Editor:

Democrats often hide their real intentions. They told us the Great Society was meant to eliminate poverty, when it was in fact a very expensive vote-buying scheme.

They told us that they encourage illegal immigration for compassionate reasons, when the real motive is to create a dependent population voting reliably Democrat. So, when Speaker Pelosi and Senator Schumer loudly defend a prolonged COVID Lockdown, forgive me for thinking that their real intent is to (a) destroy President’ Trump’s bountiful economy, and thereby (b) elect senile Joe BIden in November.

Richard Merlo Elkin N.C.

We will not be silent To The Editor: And we went.

Ripped apart and carried off.

Floating away on slave ships like so many seed pods blowing across the oceans —

We went. Buoyed forth like plant spores borne away.

Launched into the distant unknown of a vague horizon.

There was no lush ground to welcome us — only brambles. A place, hard and stubborn, with thorns ripping at our skin, where we were planted and tearing viciously at our flesh. Our precious blood was rent — drawn out as an unwilling sacrifice spilled upon the earth.

This foreign place, this new land, demanded blood and soon we found ourselves being captured, bound, bled, and fed to it — akin to brother Abel, the righteous martyr.

Yet, Abel would not go silently unto death and neither would we. Abel’s blood cried out to God in the anguished, agonized wail of one lying innocent, murdered, and unavenged.

“What have you done?!” God demanded. “Listen!

Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!”

And like Abel’s, the rivers of our shed blood cried out too. They cry out still — like so many clamoring phantoms screaming into the expanse of eternity.

The slain increase in number and the ground still sits drenched in their blood, but the din of the fallen’s cries only grows louder. Relentless. Insistent. Screaming that they will not be silent. Nor shall we.

We who know their names, will not be silent.

Pridgen Green Clemmons, N.C.

‘I can’t breathe.’

Frederick Adams

Guest Columnist “I think America must see that riots do not develop out of thin air. In the final analysis, the riot is the language of the unheard.

What is it that America has failed to hear?” – Martin Luther King Jr. I am haunted by the image of George Floyd dying helplessly as a now-fired Minneapolis police officer suffocated him in broad daylight, while glaring nonchalantly and sinisterly into the faces of horrified onlookers and their camera phones. If you are not saddened, traumatized, or outraged about his death, ask yourself why are you emotionally absent about the killing of another unarmed black man who was not resisting arrest, posing no physical threat to a police officer, and whose life was obviously neither valued nor respected by the people who killed him.

In cities across Amer-

ica, Floyd’s death has sparked protests as well as riots. There has been support for the protesters, but not without criticism from people consumed with rioting, who also reject and ignore the criminal behavior that spawned these riots and what riots signify.

While I do not condone destroying our neighborhoods, I also cannot condone anyone who selectively chooses how and when justice will be applied, while seemingly basing that determination upon the identity and status of the parties involved.

Burning down a building will not cure the plague of police brutality, but neither will failing to hold police officers accountable.

As a black man, I understand the outrage associated with feeling hopelessly disenfranchised, the sentiment of constantly being considered a second-class citizen, and the emotional resignation felt by certain segments of the population who seem to only receive attention when they conduct themselves in a manner that some people in society view as being menacing, threatening, or violent.

However, many protesters are peaceful and non-confrontational to law enforcement officers.

They are not burning down buildings or looting, and many of them are simply airing grievances about a never-ending problem – a system that has repeatedly failed, underserved, and disappointed black people.

Furthermore, black people are not the only people acting violently.

Therefore I urge you, the unbothered and unaffected, to be proactive toward building a better America. Take ownership of whether you are passively or actively participating in systemic racism.

Stop electing people who disregard the concerns of black people, negligently or intentionally. Stop cosigning on ignorance and racial insensitivity in the name of partisanship. Stop pretending that black people are not being killed for jogging, sitting peacefully in our own homes, reaching for driver’s licenses during traffic stops, and for simply just existing. Stop championing a president who brands his campaign strategy and administration’s policy on division

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and then chastises us for not supporting him.

Don’t hide behind the Bible, your so-called “Christian” values, and morals, when your actions and words do not reflect Jesus’ ethic and directly contrast with the compassion, love, and quest for equality that you falsely espouse as your guiding principles of life. We do not need more lectures or your judgment regarding emotions related to circumstances you have never been forced to experience. We need justice.

To achieve the best America possible, stand up with black people and step down from your lofty pedestal of privilege, examine yourself, and consider the origins of your biases and how vocal or silent you have been.

Frederick Adams is a criminal defense attorney who lives in Clemmons and works in Winston-Salem. He is a native of Bluefield, Virginia, with a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Bluefield College and a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

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Hurt, pain and tragedy come with the death of George Floyd Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

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Being a black man in the United States of America is dangerous and deadly. If you are black and male, you know this to be true. George Floyd, a black man found out firsthand about this reality.

He took some of his last breaths calling out for his mama.

George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer on Monday, May 25, in a scene that has left us numb and speechless. Officer Derek Chauvin placed his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes and he succumbed. Three other officers looked on while

Chauvin committed this horrific and unspeakable act.

On Friday, Derek Chauvin was charged with 3rd degree murder and 2nd degree manslaughter. Many people believe that Chauvin should be charged with murder in the 1st degree. The other three officers have not been charged. I believe in the coming days that these three policemen will be charged, as they were witnesses to a murder. They stood by and did nothing.

Dr. Cornel West, professor emeritus at Princeton University, said on CNN a few days ago that America has a failed criminal justice system.

The intentional killing of George Floyd has hit a bitter and rock bottom nerve with many Americans. Protests are happening in Boston, Las Vegas, Denver, Atlanta and Minneapolis. These protests have spread around the

world to London and Paris.

People of all hues are fed up and torn up with the blatant and unjustified killing of African American men. Men who look like me are shot to death at point blank range and choked until dead by the police. We see these atrocities, these acts of brutality, and are left afraid of the very people that are charged with protecting us, the police.

However, with these protests have come looting and violence. That is wrong. Our frustration cannot turn into violence.

Keisha Lance Bottoms, mayor of Atlanta said, “This is not a protest. This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.” City, state and federal officials have pledged to launch thorough and complete investigations. How many times have we as African Americans heard the words “thorough and complete” attached to in-

vestigations involving us?

Those words have become frail and puny.

The governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, asked the people of Minnesota to stay at home on Saturday.

There has been an 8 p.m. curfew issued for the city of Minneapolis. There are reports that say outside groups are responsible for the looting and pilfering.

It is my opinion that these dissidents will be identified and prosecuted.

These mob demonstrations must stop because they are taking precedence over what is happening.

Unfortunately, there are those in this country who do not want to hear about George Floyd.

The family of George Floyd is now seeking justice. Civil Rights attorney Benjamin Crump is leading their efforts.

While the video shows one thing, there will be other unknown elements that are sure to surface. What

America saw was a 19year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department put his knee on a man’s neck for over 7 minutes until he was dead. Chauvin had 17 complaints against him with only two reprimands. That is not a good police record.

Now in the coming weeks, America must try to come together and heal. If you are white and you believe in right, now is your time to stand up. Your silence can no longer be the answer. Being mute about race makes us all victims.

Your white privilege has given you immunity from racism. This must stop and you must join us in this quest for equality.

Leaders from the city of Minneapolis will weigh in and have their say. Alicia Smith, a community organizer in the city said, “My kids are little boys, and my son asked me, ‘am I gonna live to be a grownup?’ I gotta ruin his inno-

cence and tell him how to exist as a young black boy in this country.”

At this sad moment in our nation, the answers are few. We have tried diversity and sensitivity training. They have had mixed results.

The pivotal question in improving race relations is, how do you change someone’s heart? When will patience and understanding be practiced and not just be words?

America, we need answers.

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

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

Never forget, never again Dr. Tom H. Hastings

Guest Columnist George Floyd was just a guy. He was a guy at the margins, allegedly writing a forged check to pay for some groceries. He was a guy who should still be alive.

He was murdered.

Police arrogated to themselves the roles of arresting, convicting, and summarily executing a man whose crime was nonviolent and minor. This is utter abuse of power, misuse of public trust.

Sadly, but understandably, riots are the response from frustrated folks in the town where police murdered him - my hometown - Minneapolis.

Riots are ineffective, counterproductive, and

contribute mightily to polarization.

If the reactionary forces in Minneapolis could get demonstrators to riot, they could make the rioters look like the forces of chaos that need to be subdued.

They could restore dependence on armed agents of the state—troops, cops, et alia. When riots have happened in the U.S., average citizens have shifted their opinions away from the protesters’ complaints and instead tended to be increasingly grateful for the thin blue line, the cops, who will protect them from the window-breakers and fire-starters.

This is history. In the Civil Rights movement, for example, strong nonviolent discipline for about a decade, 1955-’65, racked up victory after victory.

When riots broke out, gains stopped.

And here we are again.

Some campaigns that have not overtly and consistently committed to

nonviolence are easily infiltrated by agents provocateurs, who then urge violence, often framing it as self-defense and the only true justice. They act outraged and claim that nothing else is radical enough—and some are very persuasive.

How I wish folks in Minneapolis were not susceptible to being provoked to violence. I raised two African American sons, some of the years in Minneapolis and some in the north, by Lake Superior. I tried to teach them to have no contact with police if at all possible. Black boys can go from prankish to dead in a heartbeat when they wander into the range of white cops.

So, are there agents provocateurs operating to prod demonstrators to commit acts of violence in Minneapolis? That is very hard to prove. Occasionally it can be proven, as was the case, for example, in Minneapolis years ago,

when agents provocateurs infiltrated the Honeywell Project and instigated violence back in the ‘60s.

After it was indeed proven, Honeywell settled for some $70,000, and the plaintiffs, the Honeywell Project, sent half that to victims of Honeywell’s cluster bombs in Vietnam, and then poured the rest back into creating another campaign to get Honeywell out of the bomb business.

The agents provocateurs were successful in the 1960s in promoting violence against Honeywell, and windows were broken, property damaged, and the movement was thus alienated from the public. We didn’t do any of that the next time. We had a strict nonviolent code, we had trainings that instilled nonviolent discipline, and we kept the peace even as we escalated and eventually got Honeywell to sell off its military side.

Are there agents provo-

cateurs operating in Minneapolis again, right now?

We do not know, though those are the rumors and activists are trying to confront suspected agents.

But if it’s ever proven, it will be too late. The crime committed against George Floyd was heinous and yet rioting is going to alienate the public and make them turn back to police for protection, so the usual ineffectiveness of violence will be evident.

Is anger inappropriate? Oh hell to the f**k no. Indeed, when asked what motivated her, Rosa Parks said that it was deep and abiding anger at what happened to Emmet Till, the 14-year-old black boy savagely beaten to death by whites for supposedly whistling at a white woman.

Martin Luther King Jr and Mohandas Gandhi both wrote a fair bit about anger. Gandhi, who was born in the Steam Age, said anger is like steam;

it can build up and eventually explode, or it can be harnessed to do a great deal of productive work.

Nonviolent discipline has been understandably but regrettably lost in Minneapolis. Analyst George Lakey points to many times when a campaign breaks out in violence and manages to reset and proceed using strong strategic nonviolence, on to a string of victories. Violence is a setback, not an end.

It is not too late to reset. It is never too late to decide to develop and maintain nonviolent discipline to increase chances for success. I hope that happens in my birthplace.

Bless your hearts, Minneapolis. Sending love and anger and hope.

Dr. Tom H. Hastings is PeaceVoice director and on occasion an expert witness for the defense in court.

Outraged Episcopal leaders condemn tear-gassing clery, protesters for Trump photo op at Episcopal church Episcopal News Service - Leaders from The Episcopal Church have condemned the reported use of tear gas and rubber bullets to clear clergy and protesters from the area around St. John’s Episcopal Church, across the street from the White House, so President Donald Trump could use it for an unauthorized photo op on June 1.

Trump “used a church building and the Holy Bible for partisan political purposes. This was done in a time of deep hurt and pain in our country, and his action did nothing to help us or to heal us,” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry said in a statement. (Editor’s note: Bishop Curry is the former rector of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem.)

“I am outraged,” the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, bishop of Washington, told The Washington Post.

“Everything [Trump] has said and done is to inflame violence. We need moral leadership, and he’s done everything to divide us.”

Minutes before the photo op, Trump had spoken at the White House, urging mayors and governors to use the military to “dominate the streets” and end the widespread protests over systemic racism and police brutality.

As he spoke, police and the National Guard pushed hundreds of nonviolent

protesters and journalists out of Lafayette Square – between the White House and St. John’s – by firing rubber bullets, flash grenades and tear gas at them at the orders of Attorney General William Barr, The Washington Post reported.

At least one Episcopal priest was among those tear-gassed. At least 20 priests and a group of lay people were at the church earlier in the day “to serve as a ‘peaceful presence in support of protesters,’” handing out water, snacks, and hand sanitizer. The Rev. Gini Gerbasi, rector of a different St. John’s Episcopal Church (in Washington’s Georgetown neighborhood), was packing up — dressed in clerical garb — when she and a seminarian were teargassed by police in riot gear, she said.

“I was suddenly coughing from the tear gas,” she told Religion News Service. “We heard those explosions and people would drop to the ground because you weren’t sure what it was.”

Gerbasi said she heard people crying out in pain, having been hit by rubber bullets, as she fled.

“They turned holy ground into a battleground,” she told RNS. Trump then walked across the square to the church, which sustained minor damage in a fire the previous night, and posed

Bishop Michael Curry for cameras holding a Bible before returning to the White House. He did not go inside, read from the Bible or meet with any clergy. Trump does not regularly attend services at St. John’s or any other church. He has been inside St. John’s twice since his election, NBC News reported.

Every president since James Madison has attended a service – some as regular members – at St. John’s, the 204-yearold “church of presidents” where one of the pews is reserved for the president.

Budde said she was not asked or even notified that the area around the church would be tear-gassed and used as a photo op.

“The symbolism of him holding a Bible …

as a prop and standing in front of our church as a backdrop when everything that he has said is antithetical to the teachings of our traditions and what we stand for as a church — I was horrified,” she told Religion News Service.

“He didn’t come to pray.

He didn’t come to lament the death of George Floyd.

He didn’t come to address the deep wounds that are being expressed through peaceful protest by the thousands upon thousands.

He didn’t try to bring calm to situations that are exploding with pain.”

Budde has publicly criticized Trump before.

Last summer, she and other church leaders in Washington wrote a scathing statement denouncing Trump’s “dehumanizing”

language when he insulted the city of Baltimore and its then-congressman, the late Rep. Elijah Cummings.

In a Facebook post, the parish leadership said they were “shocked at the surprise visit from the president this evening and even more appalled at the violent clearing of Lafayette Square to make the visit possible. … We stand with those peacefully protesting the tragic and unnecessary death of George Floyd, and the far too many who came before him. We pray that our nation finally confronts its history of racism and, as a result, can fully embrace the peace of God that passes all understanding.” recrimination, so punishing, and so uncomprehending of the depth of the pain and suffering across the country he was elected to lead.”

The incident also has drawn condemnation from Christian leaders beyond The Episcopal Church.

“The president used federal troops to clear a path through peaceful protesters in order to stand before an Episcopal church make a statement and hold up a bible,” Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, said on Twitter. “Not only was this manipulative, it was desecration.”

Reaction from some

Roman Catholic leaders was particularly sharp in light of Trump’s scheduled visit on June 2 to the John Paul II National Shrine in Washington.

“I find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated in a fashion that violates our religious principles,” Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory said in a written statement that also referenced the president’s photo op in front of St. John’s. He added that the late Pope John Paul II “certainly would not condone the use of tear gas and other deterrents to silence, scatter or intimidate them for a photo opportunity in front of a place of worship and peace.”

St. John’s announced on social media on June 2 that it will continue to invite all to “stand in prayerful solidarity and witness for racial justice and healing” on the church’s patio every day from 3 p.m. until curfew.

– Egan Millard is an assistant editor and reporter for Episcopal News Service. He can be reached at emillard@ episcopalchurch.org. Editor and reporter David Paulsen contributed to this story. He can be reached at dpaulsen@episcopalchurch.org.

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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County WSSU announces fall 2020 class Schools to start Virtual Academy schedule SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Board of Education has given its approval to a new virtual option for students for the 2020-2021 school year. The WS/FCS Virtual Academy is designed to provide k-12 students with a personalized education option that offers flexible virtual experiences that are also innovative and rigorous.

Dr. Angela Hairston said, “We have a robust school choice program

that offers a variety of opportunities and learning environments meant to best meet the needs of all our students. This new virtual learning opportunity will add another layer to

that. It is designed to meet the needs of students and parents who desire access to rigorous and diverse learning opportunities at home.”

Classes will be taught

by WS/FCS teachers unless there is a special circumstance that requires otherwise. In those cases, a fully certified North Carolina teacher will be utilized. While the school day will be flexible, direct instructional times with teachers will be scheduled. There will also be some selective non-core

courses like art and music.

The academy will follow district grading guidelines.

Electronic devices and hot spots will be provided for those students who need them.

The academy will have its own attendance policy and transportation will be provided to the student’s residential school for any required state assessments. Students will be allowed to participate in extra-curricular activities at their residential school.

The application period opened on June 1, 2020.

The applications are located on the WS/FCS webpage, under Virtual Academy. The district is planning a series of informational webinars for interested staff and parents in June.

Dr. Anissia Scales will serve as principal and lead the Virtual Academy work.

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Winston-Salem State University will resume in-person classes this fall.

Below are specific reopening details.

Fall Semester Dates: *We will begin the 2020-21 academic year on August 17, one week earlier than originally scheduled. *The last day of inperson instruction will be November 20. *Final exams for most courses will be given online between November 23-December 2. *We will forgo fall break (October 12-13) in order to complete the in-

will be implemented between classes.

Return to Work: The return to work for our faculty and staff will be phased gradually with a focus on ensuring appropriate physical distancing, cleaning and sanitizing of workspaces, and availability of personal protective equipment for on-campus employees. In the coming weeks, administrators and supervisors will be communicating the plan for this phased return. Employees can expect staggered work schedules, reconfigured workstations, remote work, and other accommodations to limit density on campus and

person portion of the semester before Thanksgiving. *Students will be encouraged not to return to campus after the Thanksgiving holiday unless they are in an internship or a similar course that requires the completion of specific hours that cannot be finalized before Thanksgiving.

To accomplish the instructional hours required by our accrediting body while ensuring safe transitions between classes, classes will be scheduled between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Monday through Friday. A 20-minute “passing time”

maximize safety. Most of the WSSU workforce will continue working remotely for the immediate future.

Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection: As employees return to campus, routine cleaning and sanitizing will be performed continuously throughout the day with special focus on hightouch areas on campus like doorknobs, water fountains, handrails, and elevator buttons. Employees will also have access to cleaning supplies to disinfect common areas, such as break and workrooms, throughout the day.

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Whether delicious food, art, open spaces, unique shops or coffee that’ll jolt you awake, Downtown Winston-Salem has it. Take a stroll.

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Community Standards for Health and Safety: We are ramping up our community standards to promote a safe and healthy environment to teach, learn, work, and live. In alignment with federal, state, and local guidance, we will be asking the campus community to wash your hands often, use hand sanitizer, maintain clean spaces, and wear appropriate face coverings/masks, among other best practices. We will be posting signs in campus buildings with these important reminders.

Social Distancing Parameters: Social distancing is an important factor in resum-

ing normal operations, especially while waiting for an effective antiviral, treatment, or vaccine for COVID-19. This summer, the university will reconfigure buildings, classrooms, and meeting room spaces to allow for appropriate social distancing. Our goal is to ensure the safest possible environment for our campus community.

In addition to instructional spaces, dining services, research labs, and recreational spaces will also be evaluated and reconfigured to integrate social distancing measures to protect students, faculty, and staff.

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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

‘There’s a money-making idea in you and around you.

Let’s activate it.’

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

I’m going to begin this article by asking you to read 2 Kings 4:1-7 after you’ve read about my Person of the Week. His theory that “money is nothing but an idea” is based on that scripture.

“Zoom was in somebody’s head one day. It materialized and now the guy is a multi-millionaire.

Anything that we’re sitting on, touching, seeing, hearing, was somebody’s idea one day. The best thing that was created in life has still yet to be created. Just like the story of the widow’s olive oil in 2 Kings 4:1-7. If people could simply look around them and let some of those ideas materialize, that’s how you create money,” said William V. Thompson. William is the owner of Cash Flow University and a retired CPA. His company gives people an informal education so they can solve their financial problems and learn how to create money, based on what they have to fund and fulfill their dreams.

With millions of Americans unemployed, I asked William about the changes with the unemployment benefits. “With the C.A.R.E.S Act, people are able to get their regular unemployment plus they’re able to get an extra $600 per week, regardless of what you made. Plus, people that are self-employed who never paid into the unemployment system, they can draw. Business owners can draw as well.

Now a whole class of people that didn’t qualify, now qualify. Some people are making more money collecting unemployment

than on their jobs,” he said.

I asked William, when should those employees go back to work? “I’m not an attorney so I can’t give legal advice. But I spoke with the people at the North Carolina Employment Commission and they said if your employer tells you your job is open and they’ve provided you a safe environment, you have to come back or else their unemployment benefits can be cut off,” explained Thompson.

I asked the retired CPA, if I can’t pay my bills like car loan, utilities, and student loans, what should I do? “This is a law! If you have a federal student loan, they’ve given you an automatic deferral through September 30, so you don’t have to pay any fees or interest between now and September 30. Everything else is by vender relationship, so reach out to your lender and let them know you’ve been laid off and can’t pay your car note. They’re not required by law to do it, but they’ve been encouraged by the Trump Administration to give people three to six months deferred, and 99% of my clients have got the deferrals. And it works the same way with utilities. So make the calls now, don’t wait because they will work with you”.

William has a few suggestions for businesses that aren’t generating revenue. “File for unemployment right now. Don’t wait! Secondly, I recommend that you apply for some of those SBA loans.

The micro-lender’s terms are more flexible. Also, look at your spending plan and ask yourself, is there anything you can reduce

William V. Thompson, retired CPA and owner of Cash Flow University or eliminate? Call your lenders as well, to work with them on lowering your payments. You can go from paying $4,000 a month in bills, to $2,800 a month. Thirdly, look to see how you can monetize your business legally online or through social media. I have a client that’s a hairstylist and she makes almost more money teaching online courses, and had never done that before. Some of my restaurant clients are moving out of their restaurants and making money doing food trucks. Find ways to monetize your business even with the doors being closed,” William shared.

There are still a lot of us who are blessed to be gainfully employed and are confused on what to do with our 401(k) and IRA. Also, some laws have changed as well. So I asked William to navigate us through this. “It used to be that you could only borrow about $500 on your 401(k). Now, they’ve doubled it and you can borrow up to $1,000. And if you had a loan that was due to be paid off this year, you don’t have to pay it this year due to COVID-19.

You can now borrow money from your IRA account and they will waive the 10% penalties, let you pay it back over three years, or

we’re ready when you are Wake Forest Baptist Health looks forward to welcoming you back.

As we resume surgeries and in-person care, our promise is to keep you safe, healthy and COVID-19-protected.

Following the advice of our Infectious Disease experts, we are: • Practicing social distancing in all of our clinic locations.

• Minimizing wait times in common areas.

• Asking our patients to join all providers and clinic staff in wearing masks and providing masks upon arrival.

• Limiting visitors, with few exceptions.

• Cleaning our facilities following strict sanitation protocols.

• Conducting screenings for COVID-19 symptoms— for our providers and for you upon arrival.

• Providing COVID-19 testing for all patients undergoing surgery.

• Offering expanded access to virtual visits via phone or video.

• Staffing ten designated respiratory assessment clinics for patients with COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms, separate from regular clinic locations.

For more information, visit WakeHealth.edu/GetCare.

To schedule an appointment, call 888-716-WAKE.

Christopher Ohl, MD Infectious Disease Specialist

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let you pay the taxes on it over three years. They’re doing a lot of incredible things to allow people to have access to their money to minimize the tax liability.”

I asked if we should continue paying into our 401)k). “Yes! I tell you why. Before you do so, make sure you can pay your bills. And assuming you can pay your bills and still pay into your 401(k), if you’re paying $300 a month into your 401(k) and your company is matching it. I want you to continue getting that free $300 a month, but only if you can afford it. Secondly, stock that was once

$100 a share is now down to $60 a share. So you’ll able to buy more of a good stock while it’s down. And thirdly, the tax benefits, so do all you can to continue to contribute to your 401(k),” said Thompson.

If you’re struggling with bad credit, he also shared great sources where you can borrow money. “You can borrow from your 401(k) and they don’t check your credit.

Number two, you can borrow from your insurance policy that has cash value in it and they don’t check your credit. Thirdly, you can borrow from the IRS. Get with a tax professional and get something called a six month interest-free IRS Loan. Your tax professional can show you how to legally structure your withholdings, as long as you pay it back by December 31. 2020. You can also borrow from your IRA account, as long as you pay it back in 60 days,” William shared.

The financial guru encourages those of us who are struggling financially to get together with our friends on Zoom, to create a financial empowerment team. “Learn to build our credit together, how to save money together, and how to start an online business together. So instead of wasting time with our friends, invest that time building ways to create money.” That’s some solid advice.

My Busta Brown Person of the Week is William V. Thompson. If you’d like to contact William, call 336- 272-7373 or visit CashflowU.org. “It’s all about empowering people economically through education.”

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Human Relations to assist courts by mediating COVID-related rent disputes SUBMITTED ARTICLE

At the request of Chief District Judge Lisa Menefee, the Winston-Salem Human Relations Department on Monday, June 1, began mediating landlordtenant disputes related to the non-payment of rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Menefee reached out to the department to help the courts deal with a backlog of landlord-tenant disputes that have collected while the courts have been closed. Having the department deal specifically with rent disputes related to COVID-19 will allow the courts to focus on the other landlord-tenant cases. The courts reopened June 1.

All mediations will be conducted remotely.

The department normally mediates landlord-

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our business owners, our cops, our judges.”

The pile of bananas was removed from the entrance early Monday morning, but a fresh batch including a few with “RACIST” written on them with a permanent marker filled the sidewalk late Monday

tenant disputes before they are filed in court as part of its routine duties and has two trained mediators on staff. To augment them, the department will use lawyers and professional mediators in the community who volunteer their services.

The department also has secured the assistance of law students who staff the free legal clinic operated by the Wake Forest University law school, said Wanda Allen-Abraha, the director of human relations.

The law students will go through a training course to make sure they are familiar with landlordtenant law and the special provisions put in place under COVID-19 emergency declarations related to non-payment of rent, Allen-Abraha said. This

training will also be available to lawyers and mediators who do not normally deal with landlord-tenant disputes.

“We are honored to have been asked to partner with the court in this manner,” Allen-Abraha said. “I have been working with the Legal Aid Society, the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem, the Wake Forest School of Law and the city attorney’s office to develop a virtual training program for volunteer mediators. We are also working with former judge Andy Cromer, who has volunteered as a professional mediator, as well as members of the local bar who will, hopefully, volunteer. We think this partnership is the first of its kind in North Carolina.”

others like him. For more than three hours, demonstrators stood outside the barbershop. Local activist Larry Barron, who organized the protest, also took a moment to address protestors who damaged the business next door to the barbershop. Salem Organic Supply, a store that sells natural hemp and CBD products, had its window

Barron said. “To know what they stand for and to know all the work that they do out here in the community, it’s a slap in the face to the work that they do, just like the work that I do.”

Barron encouraged the crowd to remember what they are fighting for and continue the push.

While looking out over the

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across the country that have been killed by law enforcement. “Right now there is no justice; it seems like it’s just for the white

Street before turning left on Fifth Street and taking the final stretch down MLK Jr. Drive.

Later that same day, 16-year-old Olivia Moore organized a march that began at Bailey Park. Par-

demonstration was scheduled to start, 6th Street was flooded with people. After walking through downtown, the group returned to W. 6th Street where Black and other organizers addressed the crowd.

Photos by Tevin Stinson

Rhonda Mays, during the rally and march held on Saturday, May, 30. The rally was held in response to the murder of George Floyd. people,” Burch said.

“Those are murderers who call themselves an officer of the law who are supposed to protect and serve. It seems like we’re

ticipants marched from Bailey Park on Patterson Avenue to the Forsyth County Detention Center located on North Church Street, where demonstra-

Other speakers during the demonstration were Calvin Pena, Frankie Gist and Molly Grace.

N.C. Rep. Derwin Montgomery, who is a co-

Demonstrators show their support near W. 6th Street in downtown Winston-Salem.

Photos by Tevin Stinson

A local man drops off bananas at the threshold of Old Winston Barber & Style Co. on Monday June, 1. evening.

While putting out a plastic bag full of bananas, Tina Batson said, “Happy to help.”

On Tuesday morn-

shot out over the weekend.

Painted on the wood covering the broken window are the words “One Love.”

Owners say they did it to show they stand with the community.

taking it back to 400 years ago when our forefathers had to endure lynching.”

Most of the participants in protest on Saturday returned on Sunday to continue their clarion call for reform. This time members of the Ministers’ Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity and

tors laid in the street face down for nine minutes, the same amount of time the officer kept his knee on the back of Floyd’s neck.

Protests from the weekend continued through the start of the workweek. On Monday, June 1, demonstrators gathered at Corpening Plaza to call for

owner of The Chronicle, and Rev. Nathan Scovens, pastor of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, spoke during the demonstration as well.

The peaceful protest organized by Black ignited other demonstrators to march well into the night.

After marching through

crowd of diverse protestors, black, white, young, and old, Barron said, “This is what power is. This is power.”

According to other tenants in the building,

N.C. Rep. Derwin Montgomery, co-owner of The Chronicle, delivers a message to protestors on W. 6th Street.

Since last Saturday banans have been piling up outside Old Winston Barber & Style Co. The owner Michael Berrier made racist comments on a social media post.

ing, more than two dozen people gathered outside the barbershop to send a message to Berrier and

“I don’t support who did that, I don’t support anything negative that’s going to cause a negative ripple in my community,”

Berrier has been evicted.

Attempts to reach Berrier were unsuccessful at the time of publication.

other clergy joined nearly 50 people from all walks of life for a rally and march.

Led by officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department, the group of demonstrators began on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and headed toward the Arts District downtown. The group then made its way up Cherry

peace and unity. On Tuesday the demonstration organized by Joshua Black drew a crowd well over 1,000. The demonstration started in on W. 6th Street in the parking lot across from Downtown Bodega.

Although the protest wasn’t scheduled to begin until 5 p.m., the parking lot started to fill hours before that. By the time the

the streets of downtown for a few hours, hundreds took their protest to U.S. 52. For several hours officers shut down the highway before the group made its way back to 6th Street.

Other demonstrations are scheduled for today at 6 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center and on Saturday, June 6, at noon near Winston-Salem City Hall.

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 8th 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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THURSDAY, June 4, 2020

2021 College Football Hall of Fame ballot to be released June 9

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The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame will announce the names on the 2021 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame on June 9 at 11 a.m.

The 2021 ballot will include 78 players and seven coaches from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 33 coaches from the NCAA divisional and NAIA ranks via a national press release and on social media.

To be eligible for the ballot, players must have been named a First Team All-American by a major/ national selector as recognized and utilized by the NCAA for their consensus All-America teams; played their last year of intercollegiate football at least 10 full seasons prior; played within the last 50 years; and cannot be currently playing professional football. Coaches must have coached a minimum of 10 years and 100 games as a head football coach; won at least 60% of their games; and be retired from coaching for at least three full seasons. If a coach is retired and over the age of 70, there is no waiting period. If he is over the age of 75, he is eligible as an active coach. In all cases, the candidate’s post-football record as a citizen may also be weighed.

The ballot will be emailed to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Fam-

ers whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF’s Honors Courts, which deliberate and select the class. The FBS Honors Court, chaired by NFF board member and College Football Hall of Famer Archie Griffin from Ohio State, and the Divisional Honors Court, chaired by former Marshall head coach, longtime athletics director and NFF board member Jack Lengyel, include an elite and geographically diverse pool of athletic administrators, Hall of Famers and members of the media.

The announcement of the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Class presented by ETT will be made in early 2021, with specific details to be announced in the future. The class will be officially inducted during the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner presented

by ETT on Dec. 7, 2021, at the New York Hilton Midtown. The inductees will be permanently enshrined at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

Of the 5.4 million individuals who have played college football since Princeton first battled Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869, only 1,027 players have earned induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, or less than two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of those who have played the game during the past 150 years. From the coaching ranks, 221 individuals have achieved Hall of Fame distinction.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME QUICK FACTS • Including the 2020 Hall of Fame class, only 1,027 players and 221 coaches have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame from the nearly 5.4 million who have played or coached the game during the past 150 years. In other words, less than two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of the individuals who have played the game have earned this distinction.

• Founded in 1947, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame inducted its first class of inductees in 1951. The first class included 32 players and 22 coaches, including Illinois’ Red Grange, Notre Dame’s Knute Rockne, Amos Alonzo Stagg and Carlisle (PA)’s Jim Thorpe.

• 314 schools are represented with at least one College Football Hall of Famer.

• Induction for the 2020 Class will take place Dec. 8 during the 63rd NFF Annual Awards Dinner presented by ETT at the New York Hilton Midtown.

Charlotte Hornets re-opens Novant Training Center to voluntary individual player workouts SUBMITTED ARTICLE

After working closely with government officials, local health agencies, the NBA and in consultation with team physician Dr. Joe Garcia, on May 26 the Charlotte Hornets reopened the Novant Health Training Center inside Spectrum Center to voluntary individual player workouts. The on-court workouts will be based on NBA guidelines and include strict protocols to ensure a safe and healthy environment.

The following procedures have been implemented for those players that choose to utilize the Novant Health Training Center during this initial phase: *Access is to allow players to participate in on-court activities – such as shooting – that cannot be done at home. *The practice court is the only area that will be available to players and coaches – the locker rooms, weight rooms, medical/training areas, offices and the remainder of Spectrum Center will re-

main closed. *NBA guidelines limit the number of players at the same time in practice facilities to four; each player is allowed to work with one coach. *Staff members will wear masks and gloves at all times when in the building. Players will wear masks at all times except when they are working

out. *Symptom and temperature checks will be performed by team medical personnel prior to anyone entering the building. *New cleaning procedures, including an increased sanitization process, will be implemented on all spaces and equipment impacted by the workouts, including the

basketballs. *There will be a very limited number of staff members in the facility during this time – only those whose job duties directly connect to the workouts. *There will be no media availability or public access to the building during this time.

Additionally, the Hor-

nets Sports & Entertainment business offices within Spectrum Center will remain closed as the staff continues to work remotely. The health and wellbeing of our players, staff and community has been our top priority throughout this time and will continue to be so as we move forward.

Hornets Sports &

Entertainment owns the Charlotte Hornets, Greensboro Swarm and Hornets Venom GT, and operates Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. The Charlotte Hornets are a member of the NBA’s Southeast Division.

For more information, visit hornets.com.

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RELIGION

Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

The Call of Wisdom Scriptures: Proverbs 1:1-4, 7-8, 10, 20-22, 32-33 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Recognize the value of godly wisdom and direction; *Value godly wisdom in our choices; *Apply the standards of wisdom to a specific choice that needs to be made.

Background: Proverbs is largely attributed to King Solomon as author, but is really a collection of proverbs from different authors over time. The Book of Proverbs is a guide for individuals (not the nation) in how to do what is wise in their day-to–day lives. It is an enthusiastic praise to the power of the human mind. The premise of Proverbs is that if we attend to the wisdom of the past and employ powers of rational thinking, we have the ability to know what to do and what to avoid. Rational thinking and the knowledge that goes with it is called wisdom. If we have wisdom, it will lead to godly living.

Lesson: Proverbs starts with an introduction saying that the wisest and richest king in history is sharing tidbits for godly living … a life informed of godly truths.

This book is a guide for attitudes and courses of actions that are right, just, and pious, and the ways of behavior that facilitate and strengthen personal relationships, the forms of communication and commerce that make the life of the community congenial and secure, and industry that helps in achieving financial security (verses 1-4).

The author instructs in verse 7 that to fear (respect) the Lord in light of all that He has done, all His creation and His show of love toward us, is a natural conclusion of reverence for God. We would be foolish to think we know everything and do not need God. Wisdom then is one of God’s divine attributes and we need to listen to its sources provided, which includes parents. Solomon is clearly speaking to young people who are still growing and learning from their parents. The dictate here is to listen to parental guidance. Parents want their children to obey what they have learned. Both parents are involved in teaching the child and they both want him or her not to abandon what they have been told. “My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield (verse 10). In other words, do not follow the crowd and avoid gangs.

While enticement is covert and secret, wisdom is neither secret nor esoteric. Wisdom speaks in a loud ringing voice that everyone can hear (verses 20-21). Wisdom speaks to three classes of sinners; the simple ones, the rockers, and the fools (verse 22). In the end, those who ignore wisdom will find it’s too late for a reverSee Wisdom on B6

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 5 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 5 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 7 First Waughtown Baptist Church Live Stream Senior Pastor Dennis W. Bishop will resume the Grace Series (part 7) online at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 7. Also, he will lead worshipers in Corporate Communion. Everyone is encouraged to have crackers and grape juice or other elements to partake of The Lord’s Supper. Please join us on Facebook Live, https://www.facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/ or the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown.org and click on MEDIA. June 7 Virtual Service Rabbi Dr. Andrew Ettin will speak at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. To attend the virtual service visit https:uubws. org/virtual-worship-service.

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.

First Waughtown Baptist Church celebrates the Class of 2020

First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) recognized nine high school and college graduates and graduation candidates during its College Day service Sunday, May 31, during the 10 a.m. virtual service.

The annual observance celebrated the academic achievements of the following scholars:

Adia Carter lem College to pursue the master’s degree in education. She is married to Mr. Chris Simon.

Antonia Hicks from Winston-Salem State University with a bachelor of social work degree. She plans to return to school next spring to pursue the master’s degree in social work.

DaZah Brooks *DaZah Brooks, daughter of Mrs. Robin Brooks, graduated from North Carolina Central University (NCCU) with a bachelor of science degree in family and consumer science with a concentration in child development.

She plans to return to NCCU in the fall to pursue the master’s degree in special education.

Carmen Cross *Carmen Cross graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in the summer of 2019 with a bachelor’s of science degree in sports science & fitness management. The daughter of Ms. Robin Morrison, she hopes to earn her Ph.D. in pediatric physical therapy.

Bria Lindsay *Bria Lindsay is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Lindsay. She graduated from Western Carolina University with the bachelor’s of science degree in anthropology with a concentration in forensic anthropology and minors in criminal justice and history. She plans to pursue the master’s degree in forensic anthropology.

Adia Carter *Adia Carter is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurmond R. Carter. She will graduate from Simon G. Atkins Academic & Technology High School.

She is a recipient of $4,500 in scholarships from the Martin Luther King Social Action Committee of Thomasville and plans to attend UNC-Greensboro and major in visual art. *Kesha ColemanSimon graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in birthkindergarten education.

She aspires to attend Sa-

Mary Goodine *Mary Goodine is the daughter of Mr. Oscar Pettigrew and Min. Pamela Goodine. She will graduate from Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy and enroll in Pfeiffer University with a Prudden Scholarship, valued at $6-7,000, to major in business administration. *Antonia Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Hicks, graduated

Min. Teaquoise Lindsay *Min. Teaquoise Lindsay earned the bachelor’s of arts degree in sociology from Salem College.

She currently works in administrative support in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Min. Lindsay is married to Mr. Gregory Lindsay.

Baajah Mohammed *Baajah Mohammed is the daughter of Ms. LaTonya Moore. She graduated with a master’s of music degree in vocal performance and vocal pedagogy from the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University. She plans to open a private voice studio and pursue doctoral studies.

Dr. Dennis W. Bishop, senior pastor of FWBC, delivered the graduation message “Is there a Daniel in the Class?” Drawing from Daniel 1:5-8 in the familiar story of the Old Testament prophet, Pastor Bishop declared that Daniel withstood the ultimate standard’s test as he “purposed in his heart” to stay true to his God despite the risk of rejecting the food given to him by his Babylonian captors. “Everything in his life revolved around God and his home training,” Pastor Bishop said.

The challenge, he counseled new graduates, is to use their faith and upbringing to be a positive influence. As they face a rough, changing, hostile world, he pondered, “How much more incredible life would be if you would be a good influence on others!”

He closed his message by citing the achievements of such notables as multitalented Dr. Maya Angelou, writer/activist James Baldwin, and former President Barack Obama, and imploring graduates to look in the mirror and purpose in their hearts to be greater because with God, all things are possible for those who purpose in their hearts.

3 ways to stay a team in a time of separation KANSAS CITY, Mo.—In these days of social distancing, it’s difficult to maintain the tight friendships forged in the everyday interactions of athletes on sports teams.

Just because coaches and athletes can’t be in the same location together doesn’t mean they should let those relationships fade away.

But, asks the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA, www.fca.org), how can teams stay close when that tight-knit community isn’t available?

Answer: We must reimagine community.

FCA is offering three ideas for “Staying a Team in the Time of Social Distancing”—just one of many resources within FCA Virtual, an online and social media initiative to rally coaches, athletes and staff around the incredible stories of what God is doing through virtual FCA ministry, because FCA knows that ministry work is never cancelled. FCA Vir-

tual also helps coaches, athletes and teams to keep up with evolving ministry and training events in the field, as they unify leaders around a common rallying cry during a time of increased isolation.

“The Bible reminds us in Psalm 133:1: ‘How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers [and sisters] live together in harmony!’” said FCA President and CEO Shane Williamson. “Dwelling together means connecting on a deeper level. We often think of this in real-time terms, face-to-face interaction and literally being in the same space. But this can also mean team building outside the box in creative ways. Just because we may not be physically in the same space doesn’t mean team bonding has to stop. Thanks to the digital technology of today, we can still ‘meet together’ and stay more connected to our teammates and coaches through virtual avenues.”

For those who want

to stay connected with their teams this spring and summer, FCA offers three ideas: 1. Start a Prayer Chain.

Email or text a Bible verse of the day and center a prayer around it. Then, ask teammates and coaches for any prayer requests they have. Respond to the requests and build on them to keep a continuous circle of prayer going throughout the day. Ask how God wants us to respond to what He’s doing in our communities and around the world.

2. Begin an Online Bible Study. There are plenty of resources available for online study, or ways to tweak the studies to make them accessible for a digital version. Gather teams together to discuss the topic of the day and compare notes on what God is teaching you through the message.

3. Spread Kindness, Not Fear. Come up with a list of kind acts of service that can be done from a

distance and share with teams. Write a letter to a friend, send a note of encouragement to a shut-in at church or post a Bible verse about God’s goodness on social media accounts. Come up with other ideas and encourage teammates to add their own as well, then tag one another to see how far and quickly God’s kindness can spread.

FCA reminds us that wherever we are, God is too. He is not bound by physical limitations or time, and through His Holy Spirit, He is with us always. We can rest assured that He sees and knows and is still using His people to share a message of hope and grace through Jesus.

Read more about the Fellowship of Christian Athletes by visiting FCA’s website www. fca.org, or connect on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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

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

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

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

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

NOW – June 9 – Free virtual information sessions at Forsyth Tech Forsyth Tech is offering free real-time, online comprehensive information sessions now through June. All events include an opportunity for you to send in questions during the sessions. You may sign for sessions at event-

brite.com. For more information, please contact Victoria Burgos atvburgos@forsythtech.edu.

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 am3pm, Monday –Thursday.

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

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

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

July 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.

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

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

ages 8 and up, Rebecca will talk to kids about the importance of research as she has written history books for children: Mayflower: The Ship that Started a Nation, and To Fly Among the Stars: The Hidden Story of the Fight for Women Astronauts, recently published by Scholastic. Complete details are at: bookmarksnc.org/ event/writing-workshopkids-rebecca-siegel

ing Beethoven: A Story of Musical Loss and Discovery. Complete details at bookmarksnc.org/event/ bthvn-rocks-ws-bookclub.

June 8 at 7 p.m.

Let’s Talk Historical Fiction with TaraShea Nesbit Join us for a discussion about historical fiction!

Floor Manager, Kate, will be in conversation with TaraShea about her new book, Beheld, and about the genre. This is a paywhat-you-can event. Beheld is one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2020.

From the bestselling author of The Wives of Los Alamos comes the riveting story of a stranger’s arrival in the fledgling colony of Plymouth, Massachusettsand a crime that shakes the divided community to its core. Complete details at: bookmarksnc.org/event/ lets-talk-historical-fictiontarashea-nesbit

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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 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Teen Advisory Council (TAC) Any high school age students are encouraged to join our Teen Advisory Council (TAC). This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Bookmarks. They discuss books and help plan events for teens at Bookmarks. If interested, email Ashley at youth@bookmarksnc.org for more information.

June 5 at 2 p.m.

Kids Writing Workshop with Rebecca Siegel Join us for a writing workshop exclusively for kids! Recommended for

June 11 2 p.m.

BTHVN Rocks Book Club Join us as we discuss Robin Wallace’s illuminating biography, Hear-

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.

Tracey Ford is appointed vice provost and dean of student affairs at UNCSA SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Tracey Ford has been appointed vice provost and dean of student affairs at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) at the conclusion of a national search, Chancellor Brian Cole announced rcently.

She has served as interim in the position since August and will begin her permanent appointment Tracey Ford July 1.

Tracey Ford has cham- cedures related to student pioned higher education affairs programming and access and student suc- planning. She provides leadercess for underrepresented executive-level and low-income students ship, strategic vision and for her entire professional oversight for the Division life, as well as issues of of Student Affairs in order diversity and inclusiv- to create an environment ity, and student wellness. that is most conducive With more than 25 years for student academic and of experience in academic artistic achievement and and student affairs, she professional growth and has built a strong founda- development. Ford will tion for driving strategies play a leadership role in and solutions in academic strategic campus-wide inipolicy, student success, tiatives to address issues student affairs and enroll- of diversity and inclusivity at UNCSA, as well as lead ment management.

As a member of the a strong focus on student senior leadership team at wellness.

“I have been very UNCSA, Ford is responsiimpressed with Tracey ble for the administration of student services, uni- Ford’s leadership over the versity policies and pro- past year, in particular her

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role in bolstering campus initiatives in the area of diversity, inclusivity and student wellness,” said Cole. “This spring, she has also been tireless in ensuring that our response to COVID-19 meets the needs of our students and addresses their health and well-being, as well as providing high-quality academic and artistic instruction. I am confident that she is the best person to guide us through our next chapter in this extraordinary time.”

Previously, Ford held a similar role as vice president for student affairs at Tennessee State University, where she moved the division forward in high

profile areas of housing and residence life, career services and student retention. As assistant vice president for academic and student affairs at the University of North Carolina System, she led system-wide initiatives designed to increase student enrollment, retention and graduation. She has also served as director for the Center for Academic Excellence at North Carolina A&T State University, where she was responsible for strategic visioning and leadership of the campus’ academic support programs. She performed key roles at the University of Georgia (UGA), including assistant dean of intercultural affairs, director of the Office of Institutional Diversity, and academic adviser for pre-medical students in Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. She was the co-founder and director of UGA’s pre-collegiate program ASPIRE. “Tracey’s extensive experience, which includes 10 years with the UNC System, is invaluable,” Cole said. “I am proud to have her on my

senior leadership team.”

Ford holds a B.S. in biology from Norfolk State University, an M.S. in genetics from Howard University, and an Ed.D. in higher education from the University of Georgia. She has completed three leadership programs: UNC BRIDGES, LEAD UNC, and the Higher Education Leadership Foundation program as member of the 2015 Alpha Cohort.

Her volunteerism and community service with Clarke Youth Association and the Clarke County (Georgia) School District confirm her commitment to education and youth development. She has received numerous awards and recognitions including the 2012 First Year Advocate Award Semi-Finalist, 2007 NAACP National Advisor of the Year, 2007 UGA SOAR Advisor of the Year, and 2005 Woman of the Year for both the St. Mark AME Church and the Athens Graduate Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Ford said, “I am thrilled and humbled to become the vice provost

and dean of student affairs at UNCSA, where I’ve focused my energies on the overall student experience, student engagement, and inclusiveness. Though the past year has been quite challenging, I’m deeply committed to our students’ success, development and well-being as we navigate the future for this wonderful arts conservatory.”

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is America’s first state-supported arts school, a unique standalone public university of arts conservatories. With a high school component, UNCSA is a degree-granting institution that trains young people of talent in dance, design and production, drama, filmmaking, and music. Established by the N.C. General Assembly in 1963, the School of the Arts opened in Winston-Salem (“The City of Arts and Innovation”) in 1965 and became part of the University of North Carolina system when it was formed in 1972. For more information, visit www.uncsa.edu.

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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools names new principals and executive director of child nutrition SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Board of Education has given approval to the naming of seven new principals and one new district leader.

School, all in Milwaukee.

She also spent time as the bilingual assistant principal for the pre-school program at Milwaukee’s United Community Center.

Martinez earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Marquette University. She has her doctorate in education instruction leadership from North Central University.

Martinez replaces Dr. Chris Nichols, who moved to Atkins Academic & Technology High School earlier this year.

Dr. Nancy Martinez is the new principal at the WS/FCS Career Center.

Shaunne Hall is the new principal at Carter High School. Jennifer Swofford is the new principal at Cash Elementary School. Dr. Cassandra Dobson is new principal at Shaunne Hall Diggs-Latham Elementary School. Marquita Johnson is the new principal at Shaunne Hall has been Mineral Springs Elemen- an assistant principal at tary School. Dr. Kelly Glenn High School since Campbell is the new prin- 2017. She has also served cipal at Mineral Springs as the WS/FCS Extended Middle School and Keisha School Day site director Gabriel is the new princi- since 2014. Prior to that, pal at Winston-Salem Pre- she served as the assistant paratory Academy. Caleb principal at Carter High Angelo has been named School for eight years. the new Executive Direc- Earlier in her career, Hall tor of Child Nutrition. spent nine years as an exDr. Nancy Martinez ceptional children’s teachhas served as the princi- er at Atkins High School, pal at Starmount Academy Carver High School and of Excellence in Char- Carter G. Woodson School lotte since 2015. Prior to of Excellence. Hall earned that, she was the bilingual her bachelor’s degree from principal at Albert Ka- Winston-Salem State Unigel Elementary School in versity. She has a master’s Milwaukee. Earlier in her degree from American Incareer, she was an assis- terContinental University tant principal at Milwau- and from Gardener-Webb kee School of Languages, University. She also has Bayview High School, her Educational Specialand South Division High ist degree from Grand

Jennifer Swofford has served as the principal at Mocksville Elementary since 2015. Prior to that, she spent one year as the assistant principal at South Davie Middle School and two years as assistant principal at Doris Reed Elementary school. Earlier in her career, Swofford spent more than five years as an Academic Coach, elementary teacher, and as a math strategist. Swofford earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has a master’s degree from Touro University. Swofford replaces Alicia Bailey, who moved to Petree Elementary earlier this year.

Dr. Cassandra Dobson has served as the assistant principal at Ibraham Elementary School since 2018. Prior to that, she was the assistant principal at Konnoak Elementary since 2013. Earlier in her career, she served as the Learning Team Facilitator at Speas Elementary for one year. Before her time as an administrator, Dobson spent more than 10 years teaching at North Hills and Mineral Springs Elementary.

Dobson

The Legacy Foundation for Women awards scholarships SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Legacy Foundation for Women awarded scholarships to three deserving high school students in the WinstonSalem Forsyth County Schools on Thursday May 28. The Legacy Foundation for Women recognized three outstanding young women of color during its Virtual Legacy Scholarship Zoom Reception: Taylor Martin who will attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) to major in Nursing with a focus in pediatrics; and Kendall

of color who are leaving a legacy in our community and around the world. The proceeds from that gala event benefit the Legacy Scholarship Program for the organization.

The scholarship program recognizes young women of color who are transitioning from high school into their freshman year of college. Each recipient applied for the scholarship via application, essay submission, and must hold a 3.00 weighted GPA or higher. The recipients were then selected by the foundation’s executive selection committee which

Keisha Gabriel

Dr. Cassandra Dobson

Jennifer Swofford Dr. Nancy Martinez

who moved to Old Town Elementary School earlier this year.

Dr. Kelly Campbell has served as the principal of Statesville Middle School since 2016. Prior to that, she spent two years as the assistant principal at Statesville High School.

Earlier in her career, she

Canyon University. Hall replaces Donna HortonBerry, who is retiring at the end of this school year.

Alicia Bailey is a Christian minister, author, educator, and gospel recording artist. She says that the organization is about making dreams come true and celebrating women and girls of color just like her. Bailey says “We could not let the COVID-19 Pandemic impact the future of our young people.

We had to give back! It’s really all about leaving a legacy in our community by providing resources and recognition so that women and girls of color can reach their God given potential.”

Each recipient shared

earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a master’s degree form Winston-Salem State University. She has a Doctor of Education from Gardner-Webb University.

Dobson replaces Ted Burcaw, who is retiring at the end of this school year.

Marquita Johnson Marquita Johnson has served as an assistant principal at Northeast Guilford High School since 2017.

From 2014 until 2017, she was the assistant principal at Fairview Elementary School in Guilford County. Earlier in her career, she spent more than eight years as an instructional coach and teacher in Cumberland County. Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She replaces Debra Gladstone,

Dr. Kelly Campbell spent a year as an administrative intern at West Forsyth High School, and she was part of the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program. Campbell earned a bachelor’s degree from Winston-Salem State University. She earned a master’s degree from Appalachian State University.

She has a Doctor of Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She replaces Debra Gladstone, who moved to Old Town Elementary School earlier this year.

Keisha Gabriel has been the principal at John F. Kennedy High School since 2016. Prior to that, she spent one year as the assistant principal at East Forsyth High School and three years as the assistant principal at Philo-Hill Magnet Academy. Earlier in her career, she spent more than seven years as a

social studies teacher. Gabriel earned a bachelor’s degree from Guilford College. She has a master’s degree from Walden University. Gabriel replaces Reggie Hunt, who left the district for a new opportunity.

Caleb Angelo has been the foodservice director for Abilene Public Schools in Kansas since 2017. Prior to that, he spent three years as the foodservice director for Halstead/ Bentley School District in Kansas. From 2012 to 2014 he served as the assistant foodservice director for ARAMARK fa-

Caleb Angelo cilities in Kansas. Angelo earned a bachelor’s degree from Moi University. He has a master’s degree from Kansas State University.

Angelo replaces Lauren Richards, who was named WS/FCS chief cperating officer for operations earlier this year.

WS/FCS names Core Award winners via virtual show SUBMITTED ARTICLE

In a virtual ceremony, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools named the 2020 Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, Classified Employee of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. Called the “Core Awards,” the event is meant to highlight and celebrate the employees that not only are exceptional educators, but that live the district’s Core Values. The Core Values include equity, studentcentered, accountability, integrity, high expectations, and collaboration.

There were more than 150 nominees in all. Twentyfour finalists, six in each category, were showcased during the virtual ceremony. This is the third year WS/FCS has celebrated all the candidates in one district event. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event which is normally held at the Benton Con-

vention Center, was turned into a live show on WS/ FCS Cable2, the district’s educational access channel.

This year’s winners are: Teacher of the Year: Stephanie Wallace – East Forsyth High School Classified Employee of the Year: Patricia Horne – Carver High School Assistant Principal of the Year: Leigh Walters – Meadowlark Middle School Principal of the Year: Debbie McIntyre – Jefferson Elementary The pool of licensed candidates (Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year) includes individual school winners as well as those nominated by the individual School Improvement Teams. The teachers and principals present a portfolio that follows state guidelines and calls for a series of essays, their edu-

cational background, and their philosophies. Judging teams completed a series of interviews to determine the winners in each category.

The classified candidates come from a variety of non-licensed positions such as teacher’s assistants, media assistants, testing coordinators, parent involvement coordinators, exceptional children’s assistants and more. These finalists were also interviewed after submitting a portfolio of essays and philosophies applicable to their role.

Each winner will receive $500 courtesy of FLOW Honda and a handmade, original glass trophy commissioned by glass artist David Russell.

Winners from the Principal and Teacher of the Year categories have the opportunity to advance to the statewide competitions.

Brush collection, yard-waste fee collection, code enforcement resumes Wade who will attend Appalachian State University to major in Sustainable Development, and Nyazia Greene who will attend Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) to major in Nursing, were awarded scholarships from the foundation for their outstanding academic accomplishments at Mt. Tabor High School.

The Legacy Foundation for Women is a non-profit 501c3 philanthropic organization that celebrates women and girls of color. Each year during the month of October the Legacy Foundation of Women holds its annual Winston-Salem Legacy Awards Gala honoring outstanding women

includes CEO/Founder Alicia M. Bailey, Judge Camille Banks-Prince, Mia Parker, Dr. Kendra Davis-Burch, Dr. Karen Roseboro, Felicia Crouch, and Dr. Crystal Rook.

The Legacy Foundation for Women has impacted the lives of many women and girls of color through award recognition, scholarships and education, mentor programs, and humanitarian efforts.

CEO/Founder Alicia M. Bailey says that she started the organization because she wanted to make a difference in the lives of others. “Even during this pandemic, we are determined to pay-it-forward to our community to the next generation.”

their essay submission and their college plans for the future. The recipients shared with the audience the personal impact that women of color have made in their lives over the years and the legacy that they themselves plan to leave in the community after graduating from college.

The Legacy Foundation for Women is looking forward to seeing all three of these brilliant young women shine as they journey into their collegiate years.

For more information about the Legacy Foundation for Women or how you can support or donate to the foundation, visit www.legacyfoundationforwomen.com.

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Brush collection and code enforcement in Winston-Salem resumed Monday, June 1. Also city residents will again be charged fees for taking yard waste to the Forum 52 and Overdale Road yard-waste processing facilities. All three activities were suspended in early April as part of the city’s Level 3 response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brush collection will resume in the eastern quadrant of the city (quadrant 1), east of U.S. 52 and Liberty Street and south of Old Walkertown Road.

Once the brush in quad-

rant 1 is collected, crews will move to quadrant 2 (southwest quadrant) and then through quadrants 3 and 4 before starting over again in quadrant 1.

The rate at which collection crews get through the city will depend upon the volume of brush that has built up while brush collection was suspended, said Tiesha Hinton, the city’s sanitation director.

“We’re asking the citizens to please be patient,” Hinton said. “It’s been more than two months since we last collected brush and we expect that it will take our crews longer than usual to get through all the neigh-

borhoods.”

A map showing which quadrant crews are working in, along with guidelines for brush collection, is posted at CityofWS.org/ Brush.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities temporarily waived yardwaste fees at the Forum 52 and Overdale Road yardwaste processing facilities for city residents while yard-waste and brush collections were suspended.

Yard-waste collection resumed May 4 and with brush collection resuming, Utilities will resume its normal fee schedule at the See Brush on B6

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sal of behavior and they will receive the natural consequences of their evil actions and their willful carelessness. “The tranquility of the simple will kill them, and … complacency of the Dillard will destroy them” (verse 32).

In contrast to the unbelievers, wisdom promises security and peace to those who will listen and believe. “But he who listens to me will dwell in safety, …” (verse 33). (The Jewish Study Bible, The MacArthur Study Bible, the Wiersbe Study Bible, the Oxford Bible Commentary and the UMI Annual Commentary 2019-2020).

For Your Consideration: How can parents instruct and demonstrate to their children a “fear of the Lord”?

Application: The long-range view or the powers of rational thinking are a basic tenet of wisdom. The fool lives in the present moment, while the wise man considers the long-term consequences of present action.

The next time you hear someone saying, “I knew better,” or “Why didn’t I listen?” or “How could I have been so stupid?” you will recognize this song of wisdom after the fact.

Wisdom calls, some listen, some do not. Remember, whatever choices need to be made, we can rely on God for help. We should make conscious efforts to apply godly standards of wisdom to the choice that needs to be made. How about adding a chapter of Proverbs each day to your daily reading? It can only benefit in the long-term.

“My son, if you accept my words and treasure up my commandments; …” ( Proverbs 2:1).

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Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (ZSR) is notifying applicants of some changes to our State-Level Systemic Change Strategy Fall 2020 grant cycle.

COVID-19 has changed the world in which we live, yet its full ramifications are not yet known. While ZSR is continuing to address short-term urgent needs during this time, it wants to remain supportive of our longstanding grantee partners who are working toward state-level systemic change and at the same time remain open to new ideas and opportunities, some of which may be the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To this end, trustees made several decisions during their May 2020 board meeting, one of which includes modifications to the State-Level Systemic Change Strategy Fall 2020 grant cycle.

ZSR’s State-Level Systemic Change Strategy supports state, regional and local organizations, coalitions, or collaboratives that are working to achieve systemic change at the state level within and across the following priority areas: Advancing Public Education, Fostering a Healthy and Sustainable

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facilities.

Residents in cars, minivans, station wagons or SUVs pay a flat rate of $4. Residents pay $12 for yard waste in full-size vans, pickup trucks (up to half-ton with an unaltered bed) and single-axle trailers up to eight feet long with sides up to 3.5 feet high.

Residents must unload their yard waste and must continue to practice social distancing to protect the health, safety and welfare of staff and other citizens. Complete guidelines and rates are posted at CityofWS.org/Utilities.

Enforcement of the city’s housing and environmental codes also resumed and personnel are proactively enforcing both the housing and the environmental codes. The housing code ensures that houses and apartments are fit for human habitation.

The environmental code covers such things as illegal dumping and overgrown lots.

Code personnel have a backlog of 600 to 700 cases to work through, estimated Marla Newman, the director of the Community Development Department that oversees code enforcement. “While we work through this backlog, we’re telling people to expect a response time of about 30 days if they report a code violation,” Newman said. “Our normal response time is three to five business days, and we hope to get back to that as soon as we can. But that’s not possible right now.”

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The Caldwell Collection, an online retail store selling women’s clothing for the fashionable fan in hard-to-find team colors, has launched its first line of clothing—The Sky Blue Collection—on its website, thecaldwellcollection. com. This line, featuring classic clothes with a trendy flare for the sports fan, is available online for pre-orders now. The Sky Blue Collection, which is geared toward fans whose favorite team features light blue, is expected to begin shipping in July.

The Caldwell Collection is the brainchild of Lisa Caldwell and her daughter, Lauren Caldwell Lea, a mother-daughter duo bonded in fashion, family, business, and sports. As two collegiate cheerleading alums, Caldwell and Lea were inspired by their love for their team and the desire for stylish clothing for Game Day to create a line of high quality, fashionable clothing in team colors. Lisa Caldwell is the chief executive officer and Lauren Caldwell Lea is the chief marketing officer of Caldwell Collection, LLC. “The idea was formed more than ten years ago, when we were searching for a nice leather jacket in Carolina Blue to wear to a bowl game, and we could not find one,” said Lisa Caldwell. “We realized that there was a market for nice clothes in team colors.

Lauren and I are Carolina grads, and I confess that may have influenced our decision to start with a light blue collection. But

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Lisa Caldwell and Lauren Caldwell Lea we chose a version of light blue that would work for more than just Chapel Hill fans. Graduates and fans of Columbia University, Spelman College, and the Tennessee Titans, to name just a few other schools and teams, will find that the Sky Blue Collection aligns with their team colors.”

“The Sky Blue Collection is our first line,” said Lea. “But we will be following it with other collections in additional colors.

The clothes are designed to be layered and can be dressed up and down to suit all occasions. They are classic, but also stylish, so they are fun but can be worn for more than one season. The majority of the clothes are manufactured here in the United States.”

The Caldwell Collection is truly a family affair from a family of avid sports fans. Lisa Caldwell’s son and Lauren’s brother Tyler Caldwell joins the Caldwell Collection team as chief financial officer.

He played football for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNCChapel Hill). Husband and father, Alan Caldwell, also played football for UNCChapel Hill, as well as professionally for the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants.

Lisa Jeffries Caldwell retired as executive vice president & chief human resources officer at Reynolds American, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and RAI Services in March 2018. She was the first African American to rise to that senior executive level in the companies’ histories.

In her role as chief HR officer, Caldwell reported to the CEO and served as the management liaison to the Compensation & Leadership Development Committee of the RAI Board of Directors. She also provided advice and counsel to the CEO and executive management team on all human resources and employment law matters.

Currently, Caldwell is

a member of the Executive Leadership Council. She is also a member of the board of directors for Triad Business Bank and a member of the central selection committee for the MoreheadCain Foundation. A native of Burlington, Caldwell was chosen as the first female Morehead Scholar in Alamance County. While at UNC-Chapel Hill, she served as a cheerleader.

After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill with a B.S. degree in business administration in 1983, Caldwell became a Wake Forest Law Scholar, earning a Juris Doctor degree from the WFU School of Law in 1986. Caldwell is a member of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.

She is also is a lifetime member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a member of The Moles, Inc., and a member of The Links Incorporated.

Lauren Caldwell Lea is a native of Winston-Salem and attended UNC-Chapel

Hill, where she was an active member of several campus organizations and a member of the All-Girl Cheerleading team. After graduating with a B.S. degree in business administration and concentration in marketing, Lea moved to Houston, Texas, to begin her marketing career with ExxonMobil. Since 2015, Lauren has served in analyst, commercial sales, and project management roles supporting ExxonMobil’s retail fuels business and is currently a global fuels brand advisor supporting global strategic brand initiatives. Aside from her career in marketing, Lea shares fashion, beauty, and fitness tips on her Instagram blog.

Tyler Caldwell has worked at Frito-Lay North America, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, since 2014. In his time at Frito-Lay, he has served in various roles across the Strategic Finance department, beginning in supply chain and then moving to financial planning and analysis/ transformation and customer management roles.

After graduating from UNC-Chapel with a B.S. degree in business administration in 2010, Caldwell attended Wake Forest University, where he earned both Juris Doctor and master’s of business administration degrees from the WFU School of Law and WFU School of Business in 2014.

For more information, visit thecaldwellcollection.com.

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation modifies State-Level Systemic Change Strategy Fall 2020 grant cycle SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Environment, Promoting Social and Economic Justice, and Strengthening Democracy. ZSR recognizes that each of these four areas intersect in multiple ways, and will look for approaches that not only strengthen each, but also work across them.​ While the Foundation has a smaller funding pool to make State-Level Systemic Change Strategy grants in the Fall of 2020, ZSR will have an open cycle to accept applications from any eligible organization that is interested in applying for a grant to do state-level systemic change work. In recognition of the existing relationship the Foundation has with its current State-Level Systemic Change (SLSC) grantees whose grants will be ending in December 2020 – which we are referring to as SLSC December 2020 Grantees – we have chosen to provide them with a streamlined application process only if they are applying for a continuation of their ongoing work.

ZSR will follow up directly with SLSC December 2020 Grantees outlining a process through which they can apply to continue their ongoing work. This streamlined process does not imply that a grant will be awarded.

Any organization that is not a SLSC December 2020 Grantee applying to do ongoing work will need to submit ZSR’s standard application. For example, if you are a new applicant, a former grantee or a current grantee applying for new work, you will need to submit our standard application. Also, organizations may request multi-year funding; however, in an effort to remain responsive, flexible and adaptive to the rapid changes that we are experiencing, the Foundation anticipates making a limited number of multiyear awards for the Fall 2020 grant cycle.

“ZSR recognizes that COVID-19 is impacting many of the nonprofit organizations that are working across these four pri-

ority areas,” said Maurice “Mo” Green, executive director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.

“For decades, ZSR has supported our long-term grantees who are making positive changes to statelevel systems and structures to ensure that North Carolina is a place where all people can thrive. Given the current challenges that we are facing, ZSR is providing a streamlined application for SLSC December 2020 Grantees only if they are applying for a continuation of their ongoing work. ZSR is asking all other applicants to fill out ZSR’s standard application so that we can better understand the work that new applicants, former grantees or current grantees applying for new work

are looking to do, some of which may be the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

We encourage all applicants to read through our list of Frequently Asked Questions for the StateLevel Systemic Change Strategy Fall 2020 grant cycle and Rarely Fund List to determine whether their work fits into the StateLevel Systemic Change Strategy.

The deadline to submit an application for the State-Level Systemic Change Strategy Fall 2020 grant cycle is July 23, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).

For more information about ZSR’s State-Level Systemic Change Strategy, including eligibility criteria and/or how to apply, visit: https://www.zsr.org/ state-level.

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