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ONTV Studios partnering with Summer Youth Employment Program to expand presence in W-S TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

A few weeks ago nearly 200 people gathered at Carl Russell Community Center to discuss solutions to the recent rise in violent crime with local leaders.

Lack of things for young people to do and money were two things that continued to come up. California native Ray Gibson is looking to address those issues while connecting people throughout the city with the resources they need.

In 2012, Gibson helped launch a program in Oakland, California, geared toward introducing web design to young people to help them explore tech-related careers. The program also provided opportunities for students to put their skills to use after the course, by connecting them with business owners and churches in the area in need of a website or building a social media presence.

And with ONTV Studios, which includes a STEM Motorsports simulator, a record company (Vicewood Records), and a network of web designers, music and video producers, Gibson wants to take the model that was used in Oakland and bring it to Winston-Salem.

Gibson said eventually he would like to see ONTV connect with the program in Oakland and other areas to create a network of opportunities for marginal-

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This summer, ONTV Studios will also be participating in the Winston-Salem Urban League’s Summer Youth Employment Program. ized youth that extends across the country under one umbrella called the Urban Success Academy Collab.

“We want to be able to have branches in other areas. So it makes sense to go back to the areas that I’m familiar with so that now we have more numbers,” Gibson said. “And since San Jose, Menlo Park, and Oakland are in the proximity of Silicon Valley, where those corporations feel like it’s their responsibility to support them.

“Here it should be these local corporations supporting local activities … but there has not been a strong enough effort on the

ground to impress the corporations enough to want to step in.”

There have been some elected officials who have shown support for ONTV Studios and Gibson’s vision, including Rep. Amber Baker, who represents District 72 in the North Carolina General Assembly.

Gibson said communication skills is one of the areas where low income communities are the weakest and ONTV is looking to change that. In addition to the Urban Success Academy Collab, Gibson said he wants ONTV Studios to be an “information hub,” a place where people can go and learn about resources

available throughout the city and other important information.

“We want to create an information hub. We want to gather and disseminate information in a cool format with the help from young people in the community,” Gibson said.

This summer, ONTV Studios will also be participating in the Winston-Salem Urban League’s Summer Youth Employment Program. The Summer Youth Employment Program is an award-winning program that provides more than 100 teenagers leadership development, life skills training, and career and college exploration.

Teens from low- to moderate-income families gain real world work experience through internship placements based on their career track. The program is funded by the City of WinstonSalem.

The young people who choose ONTV Studios will have the opportunity to explore everything the studio has to offer, from helping finish songs in the studio and helping with the sound crew at concerts, to making websites and photography.

“They’re going to learn how to do photography, videography, they’re going to learn how to edit, there’s going to be a lot of learning they’re going to be able to do,” said Roberto Martinez, who specializes in web design and videography.

“We want the kids that come through here to leave with a more modernized skill set.”

Martinez said once word gets out about ONTV Studios and everything they have to offer, he believes it won’t be long before it’s a household name throughout the city.

“Once we get this collab out there, I think it’s going to get a lot of attention from the local corporations that are around here and hopefully they’ll be able to help us out because we’ll be able to take Winston-Salem to another level,” he said.

For more information on ONTV Studios, visit https://ontvstudios.com.

Winston Lake renovations unveiled Nearly 100 people gathered at Winston Lake last weekend for the reopening of one of the city’s oldest and most popular destination locations.

The history of Winston Lake dates back to 1952 when city officials proposed to set aside 480 acres of land for a lake, picnic facilities, playground, nature trail, and a golf course for Black citizens.

From the 1950s until the early 2000s, Winston Lake was the place to be on the weekend. Current members of the WinstonSalem City Council Denise “DD” Adams and Anette Scippio said they have fond memories of Winston Lake from their childhoods.

“We used to eat our Sunday dinners here,” said Adams while thinking back on her time spent at the lake. “It would be cars and Black families for miles. There would be fishing all around the lake.

I want everyone to understand that this makes my heart very full.”

Thanks to a $5 million bond referendum that was approved by voters for improvements in 2018, new life was pumped into Winston Lake. Phase I of improvements at the lake included Winston Waterworks Water Park, which includes a pool, a lazy river, a spray ground, and

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Phase 2 of Winston Lake’s improvements were unveiled on Saturday, June 4. City officials attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. a waterslide. The facility also has a changing room, restrooms and a concession stand.

Phase 2, which was unveiled to the public last weekend and cost an additional $5 million, includes a brand new pavilion and

fishing area, restrooms, playground equipment and a fishing pier. According to Renata Owens, the lake was also cleared of all pollutants from the lake floor.

Owens mentioned the lake hadn’t been cleaned or “dredged” in over 30

years.

After helping cut the ribbon during the special ceremony Saturday morning, Mayor Allen Joines thanked the Recreation and Parks Department and citizens for their vote to make the renovations pos-

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“We’re beginning to bring this wonderful facility up to current standards and create a lot more amenities and ways that our citizens can enjoy this,” Joined said. “Certainly I want to thank our Parks and Recreation Department, William Royston, our director, and Leah Friend, who is our assistant director, for their work to make this happen.

Most of all, I want to thank the citizens of WinstonSalem because they did approve bonds back in 2018 that allowed us to do a lot of projects and make improvements across the city.”

Unlike other parks throughout the city, it is free to use the facilities at Winston Lake, but a fishing license is required to fish in the lake. For more information call 336-6507677.

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Local nonprofit leader holds launch, signing for first book

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Dothula “Dot” Baron is known throughout the community for her charitable efforts through the nonprofit MY FACE, Inc. and its MENTOR (Mentoring Empowerment, Nurturing, Opportunities, Responsibility) project, which provides mentoring, career development, community resources and other tools for families in need throughout WinstonSalem and Forsyth County. Now Baron is looking to encourage families and individuals by telling her story in her first published book, “Walking in Light, Living in Love.”

“Walking in Light, Living in Love” explores spiritual practices and how they have shaped Baron’s life. It covers how she learned to walk in light based on her experiences with her mother and other life teachers. Through these dynamic influences, she learned to listen to her intuition and recognize her purpose. Baron said her message is that “we can create a new world, a space filled with peace and harmony, a place where we

all live in love and light.”

“This book will appeal to readers because it allows people to look at their inner selves and contemplate how to walk in light and love as well as live in peace,” Baron added. “As we continue to heal from the COVID-19 experience, we have the opportunity to shift our thinking and way of life. We have had almost two years to go within, to reflect on our ways of thinking and acting. We can create a new world, a space filled with peace and harmony, a place where we all live in love and in light.”

On Saturday, June 4, Baron held a launch party and book signing event at Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen and Bar. During the event, dozens of people stopped by to purchase her book and everyone seemed to have a personal connection with other attendees.

When asked what she wants readers to take away from the book, Baron said she wants readers to come away with the belief that life can be easier by loving yourself and spreading that love to others.

“With our oneness

with our higher selves, we become who we really are, the being we were created to be. Once we actualize who we really are, then we achieve what we came to earth to do,” Baron said.

For more information about “Walking in Light, Living in Love,” visit https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/ bookdetails/806676-walking-in-light-living-in-love.

American Heart Association urges the public to learn Hands-Only CPR to help save lives DALLAS, Texas - Summer brings rest, relaxation and fun, but it can also be a time of increased risk for our hearts. Extreme heat may increase incidents of cardiac arrest. An average of 33 drownings occur in the U.S. each day, one-third of which are fatal. Knowing cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR could be the key to saving someone from cardiac arrest or drowning. CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.

The American Heart Association is recognizing National CPR and AED Awareness Week from June 1– 7 with reminders about the importance of staying safe and prepared this summer. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) occur in the United States and fewer than half of these people receive the immediate help that they need before professional help arrives. The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, is working to increase the number of bystanders who use CPR in an emergency.

As summertime activities increase the exposure of people of all ages to risks, it’s even more important to be trained on CPR. You could be saving the life of someone you love. A simple one-minute video at https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=M4ACYp75mjU shows you what you need to know to perform Hands-Only CPR. To be ready for a safe summer, the American Heart Association recommends the following: *Learn CPR. For drowning, the American Heart Association recommends rescue breaths along with compressions. *Remember Life Jackets. Half of all boating deaths could be prevented with their use. *Learn to Swim. Drowning is the second-leading cause of death in children between ages 1 and 4. *Family Safety Plan. It’s important for everyone in the family to be trained in CPR. *Secure the Pool. Install fencing with self-closing gates at least four feet high to separate the pool from house and yard. *Teach Safety. Talk about risky behavior such as diving or swimming in unfamiliar water, and alcohol or drug use while in or near water. *Clear Out Pool Toys. Make sure children aren’t tempted to play unsupervised.

In 2009, the American Heart Association launched a nationwide Hands-Only CPR campaign to raise awareness about this life-saving skill. Since 2012, over 10.5 million people have been trained in Hands-Only CPR via events, training kiosks and video education with the support of Anthem Foundation.

For additional ways to raise awareness during National CPR and AED Awareness Week, visit heart.org/ CPRWeek.

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Biden-Harris Administration announces the first session of the White House Internship Program NNPA NEWSWIRE

President Biden and Vice President Harris have announced the launch of the White House Internship Program and that, for the first time in history, White House interns will be paid. The first session will commence in fall 2022.

“Too often, unpaid federal internships have been a barrier to hardworking and talented students and professionals, preventing them from contributing their talents and skills to the country and holding them back from federal career advancement opportunities,” administration officials wrote in an emailed release.

“This significant milestone of paying White House interns will help remove barriers to equal opportunity for low-income students and first-generation professionals at the beginning of their careers and help to ensure that those who receive internships at the White House – and who will be a significant part of the leadership pipeline across the entire federal government – reflect the diversity of America.”

According to the release, the funds for paying interns come from bipartisan legislation that the President was proud to sign earlier this year. The funding provides for paid internships across the Executive Office of the President.

Interns participating in the White House Internship Program will support the White House Office and the Office of the Vice President.

The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership and development program that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain valuable skills while supporting the work of the White House and furthering the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration, officials wrote.

Interested candidates can find the program’s online application at WH.gov/intern. The website also features additional information about the program, including a “Frequently Asked Questions” section. The application for the fall 2022 session will open on Monday, June 6, and close on Friday, June 24.

The fall 2022 session will be a 14-week program, beginning on Monday, Sept. 12, and ending on Friday, Dec. 16. Selected applicants will be notified the week of Aug. 8.

“President Biden and Vice President Harris have committed to building an Administration that looks like America, believing that qualified people from every background and walk of life should have equal opportunity to serve our Nation,” administration officials stated.

“That commitment is reflected in each White House Internship Program class, and all who are interested and meet the established criteria are highly encouraged to apply.”

The White House Internship Program application and additional information about the program can be found at WH.gov/intern.

Prospective candidates with questions about the program, as well as college/university administrators, faculty, campus leadership, and others interested in more information to share with their communities, can reach out to the White House Internship Program team at internship@who.eop.gov.

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Racist ‘replacement’ rhetoric is deadly and Republicans must stop using it Ben Jealous

Guest Columnist

The young man who murdered 10 people in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, was out to kill Black people. He chose a grocery store because he wanted to leave the local Black community in fear of going about their daily lives. These evil actions were motivated by a racist ideology known as the Great Replacement Theory.

That should cause some serious reflection among Republicans who are trying to build power with their own versions of racist “replacement” rhetoric. Replacement rhetoric is meant to tap into a very old fear: that the survival and dominance of white Americans is threatened by others - whether by the freedom and empowerment of Black people or immigration by people of color.

Frederick Douglass, one of the great Americans of all time, denounced that ideology shortly after the end of the Civil War. Douglass was born into slavery. He became a great anti-slavery speaker and organizer. He gave a series of important anti-slavery speeches in Buffalo, near where he lived in Rochester, and where a statue of him in his home town has been repeatedly vandalized. In 1869, this Black Republican gave a speech called “Our Composite Nation.”

He promoted a vision of a country that welcomed and was strengthened by diversity. And he denounced fears that were being stirred up against Chinese immigrants. He said that the idea that “the Caucasian race may not be able to hold their own” against immigrants “does not seem entitled to much respect.” Truth.

Replacement ideology is still not worthy of respect. It is toxic. And it promotes violence. The man arrested for the killings in Buffalo reportedly claimed that he picked up his anti-Semitic and racist beliefs from some of the unsavory corners of the internet. He decided to kill Black people in Buffalo.

Others who were twisted by the same racist ideas chose to kill Latinos in El Paso, Jews in Pittsburgh, Muslims in Christchurch, New Zealand. Unfortunately, millions of Americans are hearing variations of the replacement rhetoric from irresponsible politicians and cable TV personalities.

They falsely claim that Democrats want “open borders” so they can replace American voters with what Tucker Carlson called “more obedient voters from the Third World.”

Carlson has used that kind of rhetoric more than 400 times on his highly rated

show. And this year at least half a dozen Republican Senate candidates have been running on the idea. It seems that the Republican Party, the party of Abraham Lincoln, is acting more like the old Democratic Party did after the Civil War. It is becoming a party defined by its willingness to use the ideology of violent white supremacists to try to stir up voters and win elections. This is playing with fire. And if it continues, we will all get burned, again and again. There is a more honorable path for the Republican Party. I believe national Republicans should go to Buffalo. They should reflect on the killings that were motivated by racist ideas.

They should reflect on the legacy of Frederick Douglass. And they should consider the life of a more recent Republican, the late Jack Kemp. Kemp had been a quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. Then he became a Republican congressman representing western New York. And he ran for president as both a Republican and a cardcarrying member of the NAACP. “I can’t help but care about the rights of the people I used to shower with,” Kemp said.

We urgently need more of our national leaders to embrace Douglass’s broad

vision of a strong and diverse America, and Jack Kemp’s recognition of our shared humanity. And we need more people, both politicians and regular folks, to have the courage to consistently call out bigotry when we hear it and to hold accountable those who spread it.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and Professor of the Practice at the University of Pennsylvania. A New York Times best-selling author, his next book, “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free,” will be published

by Harper Collins in December 2022.

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Our nation has a problem with guns. It needs to be fixed.

Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

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Darkness and despair have us trapped and we have lost our way. Good, once the standard, has turned into bad.

We are making bad decisions and they have resulted in bad outcomes.

Our once proud America is being looked at with critical eyes. Those living in other countries are wondering what is happening in the United States of America.

Cities across this great land of ours are besieged by crime and punishment.

Each day has become a day of death for many of

our brothers and sisters, both Black and white.

We leave our homes with good intentions, yet we may not return to them.

I am learning quickly that while we plan our day, those plans may not be enough to keep us alive.

We are in a tangled web of chaos and confusion. We are enemies to ourselves.

The blame for our current situation begins with us. Do we want to get better?

I think we do. The conversations suggest that we do want to get better. We want a new normal and not new shootings and killings. The shootings, whether they were in Buffalo, Uvalde, Tulsa, near Ames and Philadelphia, all have the same result.

People are dead and families are broken into pieces.

This current path is going

down a dead-end street.

We need stricter gun laws immediately. The time to act is now.

It is the doing of the talking, which is an expression that I coined many years ago.

The laws that we have on the books need to be amended and changed.

How can a newly-minted 18-year-old young man go into a store and buy assault weapons with literally no questions asked?

That is what happened in Uvalde, Texas, when Salvador Ramos purchased guns and ammunition.

Guns now play a major role in how we live our lives. For example, we are more conscious than ever before about being in crowds.

In some communities, going to get gas or to the grocery store becomes challenging. We go, but we

are afraid.

In the not-too-distant past, we gave no thought to attending church or going to graduations. Going to our favorite store was a no-brainer. Now these places have shootings and killings.

We have convened and re-convened to discuss gun violence, yet not much has changed.

Arguably, there are more deaths by guns now.

Sadly, we are living this frightening and fragile reality.

While discussions are good, changing laws is better. That, in my opinion, must be the step we take in order to curb gun violence.

Laws must change and we the people must be the driving force behind this movement.

Some critics have said that the House and the Senate are on different pages

when it comes to gun control. I agree with the critics. For example, the House would close what is called the “Charleston loophole.” It would increase the amount of time from three business days to ten business days “that a federal firearms licensee must wait to receive a completed background check prior to transferring a firearm to a licensed person.” This statement comes from the legislation. It is HR 1446, and it is backed by Democratic Representative James Clyburn of South Carolina.

This bill stems from the tragedy that killed nine people at a Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015.

The Senate will now take up the matter in their legislative session. We will see what happens.

President Biden last week in an address to the

nation said, “If we can’t ban assault weapons, then we should raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21.”

He added, “Over the past two decades, more school-aged children have died from guns than onduty police officers and active-duty military combined.”

According to the Washington Post newspaper, there have been over 200 mass shootings in America this year.

That number should scare all of us.

James B. Ewers Jr., Ed.D., is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at overtimefergie.2020@yahoo.com.

Despite years of payments, Black student loan balances go up – not down Charlene Crowell Guest Columnist With every passing day, urgency grows to cancel the nation’s $1.7 trillion student loan debt. The current federal pause on payments and interest rates will expire on Aug. 31. If no federal action is taken before that date, 15 million borrowers already struggling with the unfortunate combination of unsustainable debt and little or no wealth will face a daunting challenge with no financial relief in sight.

New research zeroes in on America’s student debt dilemma. It also details worsening racial wealth and gender gaps that plague people who despite years of faithful loan payments find themselves now owing more rather than less: nearly 75% of Black borrowers and 63% of Latino borrowers have seen

their student loan balances grow rather than shrink, compared to 51% of white borrowers.

Necessary Relief: Substantial Cancellation Will Ease the Burden of Affordable Student Debt and Boost the Economy, the just-released report from the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), augments an analysis of more than 360,000 credit records of student borrowers with a national series of focus groups and new analyses from the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). The report’s multiple findings are as startling as they are widespread.

Although Black America represents 12% of the nation’s population, we hold 22% of all federal loan debt, affecting multiple generations – including retirees. CRL found that more than half of federal student loan debt is held by borrowers with a net worth less than $6,370.

Moreover, because Black students are more likely to enroll in for-profit

academic institutions with lower degree completion rates, debt repayment is still required for an education that did not provide an earnings boost.

“Americans who work, pay taxes and tried to do the right thing have been used as cash cows to enrich unaccountable investors and corporate executives,” said Jaylon Herbin, student loan outreach and policy manager at CRL. “The true victims of these abusive loan schemes deserve to have this government-imposed weight removed from their shoulders.”

The worst ratios of income to debt are found in Black-majority neighborhoods, where the average student debt balance is 102%. Low-income senior citizens struggling with student debt on average have a debt balance ratio of 127% and face a growing trend of retirement benefits garnished for lack of repayment.

The effects of historic racial wealth disparities re-

sult in Black students who pursue higher education relying more heavily on loans than family support to finance their degrees.

As a result, over half of all families with Black heads of household aged 25–40 have student debt, and 85% of Black graduates in 2016 took on debt to finance their undergraduate degree.

The report also finds that Black women today hold median student debt burdens that are two-thirds higher than that held by white men. The lingering effects of pay discrimination affecting even highly educated Black women translates into earnings of only 65 cents for every dollar earned by white males.

CRL’s report also addresses the competing proposals on student debt forgiveness.

“Canceling $10,000 of federal student loans forgives only 22% of Black borrowers’ federal student loan debt and 28% of Latino debt,” states the re-

port. “In contrast, canceling $50,000 forgives more than 70% of these groups’ student loan debt.”

On May 27, a 529-member coalition of diverse interests urged President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to exercise executive authority to forgive $50,000, an amount that would be proportional to the burden now carried.

“Black borrowers report that their student loan debt often feels like a life sentence, even if they use relief programs like Income-Driven Repayment because they watch the amount owed balloon over time,” states the coalition letter. “Student debt cancellation has the potential to increase the net wealth of Black households and could even help reduce the racial wealth gap.”

“We call on you to deliver on the promise of the Biden-Harris Racial Economic Equity plan by canceling federal student debt by executive action immediately,” concluded

the coalition that includes the American Association of University Women, American Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Financial Reform, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, National Action Network, NAACP, National Urban League, League of Latin American Citizens, and CRL. Another coalition member, the National Consumer Law Center, challenged the White House in similar words.

“Cancellation should also be sufficient in amount to provide meaningful relief to all borrowers, including Black borrowers who shoulder an average of $24,000 more in student loan debt than white students four years after graduating college.”

rational public health measures. Combined, all these elements help to limit the loss of life in Australia to proportionately one-tenth that of the U.S. Yet all was not disorder and confusion in our own country. Other forms and manifestations of community were clear and present in the year 2020, including unprecedented efforts to register voters and record their votes accurately.

Despite the constraints of the pandemic and increasing restrictions on voting itself, groups like unions and other organizations (e.g. the New Georgia Project) canvassed hundreds of thousands of homes, engaging citizens in the democratic process.

Ultimately, 81,284,666 Americans cast their votes for change. Though it’s not apparent how many did so primarily to repudiate the chaos in the administration’s handling of the pandemic, polling at the time indicates that 55% of voters polled after the election said that the Trump ad-

ministration “did not do a good enough job handling the coronavirus outbreak.”

The flourishing of community requires different kinds of work, different kinds of sacrifice, at different times. At one historical moment, it may mean getting on a bus to eradicate apartheid on interstate transportation. At another, it may mean joining a school walkout to say “no” to the madness of unregulated firearms. And at still other times, it may simply entail a certain kind of choosing: to read and listen carefully, to choose civil discourse over hateful cacophony, and to take a quiet moment in marking a ballot on behalf of those persons and measures that best represent the possibility and hope of deepened community.

Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

Chaos or Community Andrew Moss Guest Columnist

Fifty-five years ago this month, Martin Luther King, Jr. published his fourth and final book: “Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?” In it he described the turmoil then engulfing American cities as representing a new phase in the struggle for freedom: as a shift from a primary focus on dismantling Southern apartheid to a broader grappling with racism and economic inequality nationwide. Extending his analysis globally, Dr. King called for an end to the madness of the Vietnam War, for an eradication of global poverty, and for a recognition of nonviolence as the only sane path forward.

Dr. King’s ideas and words resonate today, but it is the last phrase of the title, “chaos or community,” that speaks most sharply to our time.

The word “chaos” is understood as meaning “disorder” and “confusion,” and when it flourishes, it becomes increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to achieve socially desirable goals. Chaos grows when powerful economic interests dominate the public sphere – and when democracy is impaired both by that domination and by institutional barriers such as the filibuster. It grows when conditions grow ripe for the emergence of demagogic leadership.

Community, on the other hand, is rooted in a recognition of the interrelations of all persons and living beings, and in a sense of responsibility toward the thriving of those beings. It manifests in prosocial behaviors that can range from participating in a beach cleanup to more extensive and sustained

forms of social and public service.

Inasmuch as we recently passed the grievous milestone marking the death by COVID of one million Americans, it merits a brief review of our recent history to see how both chaos and community continue to contend in our nation.

To its credit, the Trump administration authorized the development of vaccines that have done much to blunt the lethality of the coronavirus. And yet, as many analysts have noted, the lies and inconsistent messaging emanating from that administration did much to exacerbate the crisis. Early on, when information about the seriousness of the virus became available, Mr. Trump acknowledged its lethal nature when he was interviewed by journalist Bob Woodward. Yet soon after, and in many subsequent messages, he said that the virus would “miraculously go away” in a few months’ time, that it was “like a

flu” and was “very mild.”

Mr. Trump falsely claimed that the FDA had deemed the anti-malarial drug chloroquine as effective against the coronavirus, and he disparaged the mask wearing that was deemed as essential by many health experts, going so far as to hold large indoor, and largely unmasked, rallies in Nevada and other states, flouting local public health rules limiting such gatherings. After the Nov. 3, 2020 election, Mr. Trump checked out of any personal involvement in the fight against COVID, focusing instead on the false and destructive search for votes that could overturn that election. By Jan. 20, 2021, more than 400,000 Americans had died from the virus.

By contrast, other nations, such as Australia, benefited from relatively high levels of interpersonal trust, concern for others, and trust in public agencies – all reinforced by generally well-coordinated and

Andrew Moss, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is an emeritus professor (English, Nonviolence Studies) at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

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Bambi Daniels to showcase family’s signature dish on PBS cooking show “It’ll feel like somebody gave them a plate of love!”

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On June 24 PBS will premiere “The Great American Recipe,” an eight-part series where home cooks will showcase two of their beloved signature dishes. Winston-Salem’s own Bambi Daniels will showcase her family’s signature “Smoked Mac and Cheese with Bacon.”

Bambi describes her family’s cooking as ‘heart and soul’ food “because it’s done with love.

It touches and comforts the soul. When you add the heart in it, that’s a part of my family. When you come in our house, you’re going to have a whole meal, dessert and something else. It’s by the grace of God we’re all not 400-500 pounds,” Bambi jokes.

She is a true sweetheart and absolutely hilarious! I laughed and nearly fell out of my chair several times during the interview.

Bambi’s humorous and serious sides came out as she shared how authentic connections are made and walls broken down when families sit down together at the dinner table. She did a spot-on and hilarious impersonation of the TV character Sandra Clarke on the ‘80s sitcom “227.”

“Busta, this is just a joke, but even if yo’ cousin stole yo husband, when you’re at the dinner table, you gotta make it right,” joked Bambi.

After we gathered our composure from laughing, she paused for a few seconds and then softly said, “We always made things right, and we always made it right over food. I was

Bambi Daniels taught that food is a reflection of you. If you make it with bitterness, your food is bitter. If you make it with love, no matter what someone gives you, it’s the best thing you ever tasted.”

When “The Great American Recipe” premieres on June 24, the world is going to fall in love with Bambi Daniels’ heart-and-soul food cooking demonstration and energetic personality. She credits her aunt Azalee for her personality and sense of humor. “She was our superstar. She was our icon. She’s the one that introduced the family to Sunday brunch after church,” shared Bambi.

Her mother, Mary Emma, is her greatest inspiration and the glue that bonds the family together, but recent health issues have kept the matriarch from cooking. “My mom contracted COVID at the end of 2020. She stopped eating and lost weight; it was harsh. Right as she was getting better, she had a major stroke. She coded on us; it was a code blue.

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I grabbed her and said, ‘Mommy, you can’t leave right now,’ and then I yelled for the doctors and nurses. When they brought her through, the first thing she said was, ‘Is that Bambi out there hollering? And tell her don’t tell anybody what happened to me,’” joked Bambi. She added while laughing, “The doctor said, ‘How you gonna wake up from heaven and tell people what to do?’”

Mary Emma is a strong and sassy woman and while battling her illness, she continued cooking and nursing one of Bambi’s sisters to health.

But, after the major stroke, Mary Emma’s body had gotten very weak. “She’s still maintaining and in good spirits,” said Bambi with a smile. Bambi has that magical ability to take a serious story and turn it into something funny and beautiful.

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Triad Cultural Arts will present a Juneteenth weekend celebration throughout Winston-Salem June 16-18, with events culminating in an all-day festival in Biotech Place and Bailey Park on Saturday, June 18. Presenting partners for the celebration are Food Lion and the City of Winston-Salem. The celebration’s theme is Black Health and Wellness: Healing Rituals & Traditions.

The weekend will start with the opening of an art exhibition that will feature medical professionals from the Twin City Medical Society who are providing diversity in healthcare as an intentional means to address health disparities. The opening reception is Thursday, June 16, 6-8 p.m. in the Main Gallery, Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 N. Spruce St. The inaugural Queen Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant takes place Friday, June 17, at Paisley IB Magnet School, starting at 7 p.m. Thirteen junior high school girls will compete for a four-year renewable tuition scholarship to a historically Black college or university (HBCU).

Ms. Talitha Vickers, former WXII news anchor, will host the culturally based theatrical production.

The Juneteenth Festival will be held Saturday, June 18, in the Innovation Quarter, inside Biotech Place, 575 Patterson Ave., and outside in Bailey Park, 445 Patterson Ave. Biotech Place will be hosting events from 1 to 5 p.m. They include performances, panel discussions, and heritage demonstrations. Bailey Park events will run from 1 to 8 p.m. and include vendors, displays, music and food. The entertainment headliner will be P-Funk Connection, an Atlanta-based old school band that has the DNA of Mr. George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic, and was formed as a group in 2011.

Here are the highlights to date: 2 p.m. - Black Health Panel Discussion – Biotech Place Panelists: *Fernando G. Little, MSL, Enterprise Chief Diversity Officer, Atrium Health *Kayla Mays, Brody Medical School, former SciTech Summer Institute student Moderator: Dr. Brenda LathamSadler, MD, associate dean, associate professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine Workforce Diversity: Reducing Disparities through an Intentional Focus *Reducing financial barriers to education and training *Intentional development of pathways for minority students *Academically support and professionally develop students toward healthcare careers Talent acquisition in all areas on site Kids Area – Wayne Jones, resident artist at North Forsyth High School, will lead the kid’s area. Award-winning choreographer and founder of Greater Vision Company and the Choreo On Deck Project. Amir Alexander, health professional and author, will launch her book, “Gio’s Heart,” which shares real lessons learned through a challenging ICU experience and journey with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). “Gio’s Heart” encourages the spread of love, forgiveness, hope, and kindness and allows young readers to practice visual recognition, use their motor skills, and use their imagination.

Children’s activities include: *Face painting – Tribal Dot

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later became a resident of Winston-Salem. “I’ve been here forever, Busta Brown! I remember when you used to hang up on folks,” she said while laughing. While growing up in Chester on her grandparent’s farm “... everybody in my family cooked. That’s our love language. We were never raised to go to restaurants.

We were raised to eat meals prepared using what we grew and raised. We always had wonderful meals. It wasn’t before I was 10 years old I learned how to cook chicken back for my grandmother,” I had never heard of chicken back, so I asked Bambi to share how it’s prepared.

“You cut the leg quarters off and you’d have the chicken back. You season it well, add water and then roast it in the oven.”

This summer, Bambi Daniels will share one of her family’s signature recipes with the world, Smoked Mac and Cheese with Bacon. “It’s passed down from generation to generation. And you add your own twist to it by trying to make it better than the other person. That’s a competition in itself, so

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this competition is going to be easy,” said Bambi.

She’s speaking of “The Great American Recipe” competition.

I asked Bambi what the judges will say after tasting her Smoked Mac and Cheese with Bacon.

“It’ll feel like somebody gave them a plate of love!”

I asked how she found out about the competition. “I got a message in my inbox and I gave them my email, and then one of the producer’s assistants sent me all the links and information. I sent in my audition tape sharing what I like to cook and what I would bring to the show.

I said, I sing and dance. I was just being me,” shared Bambi. The South Carolina native received an email announcing that she was chosen as one of the ten contestants.

“I was like, oh my goodness! When I get nervous I studder, and I was told people would perceive me as dumb. Because I’ve always been funny and silly, people have said mean things about me. So, I had lots of doubts of why I shouldn’t do the show, but my husband said, this is your time; do it. Then I said, you know what?

I’m going to do it!” shared the excited wife of seven

years. Bambi’s husband, Owens Daniels, is a wellknown visual artist and photographer.

Bambi shared the wonderful experience she had on the set of the TV show.

“Everyone was extremely nice and it felt like family.

Even the celebrity chefs were amazing! It’s totally different from any other food competitions I’ve seen on other networks.

It’s about family. We get to tell our stories of family.

It’s having a competition feel, but the judges aren’t judging, they’re teaching us to better develop our craft. Even the contestants weren’t competitive; instead we became great friends and were like family. I am so excited!”

My phenomenal Person of the Week is Bambi Daniels. Winston-Salem, make sure you save the date and show your support. “The Great American Recipe” premieres on Friday, June 24, and runs through August 12, 9-10:00 p.m. EST (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS Video app. The show is hosted by Alejandra Ramos, with celebrity judges Leah Cohen, Tiffany Derry and Graham Elliot.

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THURSDAY, June 9, 2022

Timothy Ramsey Sports Columnist

The NBA continues to get it right Ever since Adam Silver took over as the commissioner of the NBA, the league has been head and shoulders above the other major sports leagues when it comes to fighting for equality. As other professional sports leagues battle to have proper representation on the sidelines, the NBA now has 50% of their teams coached by Black head coaches for the first time in history.

Nearly 75% of the players in the NBA are African American players and for years the league has talked about having those numbers reflected in the coaching ranks as well as in the front offices of teams. Over the past year, eight coaching jobs have been filled by Black candidates, which helped the league get to this unprecedented point.

“It means a lot,” said Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown, who will be taking over as the Sacramento Kings head coach once the NBA Finals are over. “When my son, and my oldest son’s about to have his first son, when they turn on the TV and they see people that look like them leading an NBA team on the sidelines, it can be inspiring.

“For me, carrying the torch and then passing it to the next generation is something that I think about often – not just for my family, but for others out there.”

In the last 12 months, Boston’s Ime Udoka, Portland’s Chauncey Billups, Dallas’ Jason Kidd, Orlando’s Jamahl Mosley, Washington’s Wes Unseld Jr., New Orleans’ Willie Green, Brown and the newly hired Darvin Ham of the Los Angeles Lakers, are the eight coaches that were hired to bring the number of Black head coaches in the league to 15.

This is something that I didn’t think I would see anytime soon; however, I am not surprised that it was the NBA that achieved this momentous occasion first. The NBA routinely beats the NFL to the punch when it comes to matters of equality and fairness.

There have been several individuals who have been campaigning for more representation on the sidelines of the NFL and NBA. One of the loudest voices has been that of ESPN’s Steven A. Smith, who not only called out the league, but also the players for not speaking up about See NBA on B6

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As we head into the summer, young speedsters from around the area

are trying to improve their times to set a new personal record or even to qualify for a national meet. Either way, these young runners give it their all every time they step foot out on the track.

Piggott has basketball court named in his honor

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When you think of the Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department, one of the first names that comes to mind is Ben Piggott.

To commemorate his many years with the city and service to the community, the basketball gym at the William C. Sims Community Center has been named in his honor.

Piggott spent 22 years as the senior director at the Sims Center.

While there, Piggott implemented several programs for the center and the Happy Hill community.

He positively impacted the lives of thousands of children and seniors with his kindhearted and loving nature while working at the Sims Center.

“I am very humbled and when I look at the floor, all I can think about is the senior citizens that were there, and all of these people who would come to the center to help the kids,” said Piggott. “It’s overwhelming just to see my face on the court.

“Tory (Woodbury) said it best, that my philosophy was always about the kids in the community and if you treat people the way you want to be treated, the doors will open. I don’t care what community you come out of, love rules all.”

There was a ribbon cutting ceremony held on May 14 to commemorate the naming of the basketball court, which now features Piggott’s name and face. There were scores of people in attendance to celebrate Piggott from all different phases of his life.

Several individuals spoke about the impact Piggott had on their lives when they were grow-

Ben Piggott ing up in the Happy Hills community. Woodbury, Cassandra Penn and Lt. Colonel Natasha Sunday touched on how Piggott played a role in setting them on the right path in life.

Always the humble one, Piggott gave a lot of credit to those who helped him along the way. Individuals like Denise Scott Johnson, William Royston, Tim Grant, Sabrina Stowe, Annette Scippio and a host of others, were very helpful to Piggott in his time with the Recreation and Parks Department, he said.

Grant, former director of the Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department, has a close bond with Piggott that dates back to before their time with the department and says this honor was well deserved.

“When you look at Ben’s work history with Recreation and

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Parks, he really set the standard. It wasn’t a job for him, it was more of a mission for Ben,” said Grant.

“His mission was about making people’s lives better and I think he went about every day with that single purpose.”

There were talks about naming the gymnasium after Piggott prior to the pandemic. He says he attended a city council meeting where he thought they were going to discuss ways to stop the violence in the city. He was surprised by the mayor and others who disclosed they were moving forward with the plan to rename the gym at the Sims Center in his honor.

“Right then, when I heard that, I was about to faint because my mind was on community affairs,” Piggott said about hearing the news at the meeting about the gym being renamed. “It was a surprise and each council member got up

and said individual words about how the programs that I’ve done have affected the whole WinstonSalem community and the Triad.

“The last person who talked was Councilwoman Annette Scippio. She got up and said, ‘Ben, the work you have done with children in the community in all of Winston-Salem, we want you to see this while you are living.’ It kind of blew me away and all I could think about was the resourcefulness of Ms. Denise Scott Johnson, the dedication of Mr. Tommy Gavin; the person who let me be creative, Mr. Tim Grant, he allowed me creativity. But I have to thank my mother for her heart and her spirit to let me know that you can go anywhere as long as you treat people the way you want to be treated.”

Prior to taking the position at the Sims Center, Piggott says he was told by several people that he would not last a year. There was a lot of gun violence going on around the city at the time; however, that did not deter Piggott from taking the position at the center.

A month after taking the position at the Sims Center, Piggott’s brother was murdered by his brother’s best friend. Even though Piggott and his family were deeply hurt from this, they chose forgiveness and that situation helped birth many of the programs that Piggott put into place at the center. He didn’t believe in retribution or revenge, but instead chose to use his brother’s death as a way to help others.

“I forgave him because he used to eat at our table,” Piggott said about his brother’s best friend.

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“The kids asked me what I was going to do, and I told them ‘We are going to let God handle it.’

“That same young man, I consider him my brother. That’s why I had to come out with programs that targeted nonviolence because we cannot take a life for a life. We got to show kids that when you have emotions and you’ve been hurt, you have to think before you make those moves. So, me and the young man, and his family and my family, are all as one and I love him.

I hurt like everybody else, but it was because of my mother’s spiritual teachings that helped a lot.”

Thinking back on when he first started with the Recreation and Parks Department, Piggott did not think he would have this type of impact on the community. His goal was to simply help the kids and the elderly in the community to the best of his abilities.

“To be honest with you, when I came to the rec center, I was just happy being around kids in the community, but I never thought I’d leave a legacy or anything like that,” he said. “I just enjoyed what I did. To me, being around them was like payment. I loved those kids, just like they loved me.

“I looked forward to going to the center, seeing the kids, senior citizens, and the adults. I never knew what kid would want my help. Looking at the Tory Woodburys, looking at the Cassandra Penns and L’Tona Lamonte, who is the basketball coach at Winston-Salem State, and all those kids were young kids and now they are in their 30s and almost 40s.

That’s why we have to be careful about the kids we come across because we have to love them all. I loved the ones that made it

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The gym floor at the Williams C. Sims Community Center now bears Piggott’s likeness. great and I loved the ones that didn’t do so good, because I found out that some of the greatest ministers in this city had a rough road to travel. So I had to love them all.”

Grant was able to see firsthand the tremendous impact that Piggott had on the kids in the community over the years. He says the ripple effect of the positivity that Piggott spoke into those kids’ lives is still resonating to this day.

“You talk about multiple generations of kids that he has impacted,” said Grant. “There are a lot of guys now that are grandfathers that had their kids or grandkids that went through Sims Center or went through Carl Russell.

“His impact upon young people in this community, I don’t think you can put a value on that.

Ben was able to keep racial tensions down; he was able to encourage young men who might not have a job during the summer to continue looking for jobs, and he just cared about people.

“I would say that when I first met Ben, that whatever he was going to do professionally, it was going to have to involve people. Some people just have a skill set and a personality that they have to work with people. To me, he struck me as being that person years ago. His greatest asset would be his contribution to people.”

As a young man, Pigott says he had a great village

of people that pushed him to do well in life. His parents, teachers and coaches made sure that he made the right decisions to put him on the path to success. He says his mentors routinely pushed “direction and responsibility.”

During the ceremony, Piggott says he was flooded with emotions. Finally able to see the finished remodel, it was more than he could have ever imagined.

“I looked at the kids that were speaking and looking at the floor, I was imagining them as that 10-year-old, but then they weren’t talking like 10-year-olds,” he said.

“What I was doing was just making comparisons in my mind, feeling grateful to have the chance to live and see these kids grow up. I followed them to high school, to college and some of them to their professional careers.

“I have to be humble about what I say because I didn’t plan this stuff out.

This was all predestined from a higher power; I was just a vessel in this. So, when I looked at the floor, I was blown away. I told the people - and the gym was jam packed - I said, ‘Y’all, this is nice, but for me I have to give God the credit because a lot of this stuff I did not plan.’

“It happened by divine intervention and I was just a vessel in the world rolling with the kids I love and the community.”

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

God Foretells Redemption Scriptures: Isaiah 49:1-11 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Understand that God’s mission for the people of Israel is to show all people the way to God; *Celebrate that all people who serve God are included in God’s promises; *Tell others about God’s never-ending love and salvation for all people.

Background: Isaiah begins in chapter 40 to speak to Israel concerning the return to Jerusalem. He proclaimed that the Lord was about to redeem His people, that Babylon would fall, and that Cyrus, who had been called and empowered by the Lord to carry out His will (Isaiah 45:1) would play an important part in the return of Israel to Zion and in the restoration of Jerusalem. Isaiah’s task was to give “power to the faint” and “strength to him who has no might.” He calls upon Israel to sing and rejoice, because his prophecy was clearing the way for Israel to understand the future in spite of the present.

“Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I; and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.” (Isaiah 48:16).

Lesson: The Servants Call and Mission (Isaiah 49:1-7). Isaiah 49:1-6 is referred to as the second of the “Servants Songs.” There are four “servant songs” of Isaiah that describe the service, suffering and exaltation of the Servant of the Lord, the Messiah. All four songs show the Messiah to be God’s meek and gentle servant.

The servant always speaks directly – “Listen to me … the Lord called me before I was born, while I was in my mother’s womb, He named me.” (verse 1). The servant was called even before He was in Mary’s womb (Micah 5:2). “He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword …” (verse 2). The very words of the Messiah have power and authority – He speaks effectively and thereby conquers His enemies. “In the shadow of His hand He has concealed me … He has also made me a select arrow; He has hidden me in His quiver.” (verse 2). Before the Messiah’s appearing, He was hidden with God, ready to be drawn out at the precise moment. “He said to me, ‘You are my servant, Israel, …’” (verse 3). There are two arguments for who the servant Israel is: 1) the whole nation Israel is the servant; and 2). The servant Israel refers to the name of the Messiah. Let’s go with the second, the servant is the person who shall come forth from the servant-nation Israel. He is the Messiah.

“I have toiled in vain … Yet surely the justice due to me is with the Lord, and my reward with my God.” (verse 4). A servant is “a light to the nation“ and even though he ministered in difficult and discouraging circumstances, he never gave in to the discouragement, but always put his trust in the Lord. In verses 5-6 the “servant” is to bring “Jacob again to Him” and is further commissioned to be the light to the Gentiles. (verse.6). God promises here that His coming Servant would not be confined to the worship of one single nation, but His greatness and glory is meant to be spread to every corner of the globe.

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Recent survey finds two-thirds of American Christians don’t know how to tell others about Jesus DENVER, COLO A recent survey revealed that despite the majority of American Christians wanting to share their faith in their communities, 66% of Christians don’t know any “methods for telling others about Jesus,” with 68% claiming that “it is the responsibility of the pastor to equip the congregation to share the Gospel.”

The report also states that 70% of Christians have not shared the Gospel with a stranger in the past six months.

Despite these discour-

side youth during pivotal moments in their lives and builds meaningful relationships, all while sharing the Gospel. 3Story is a way of life that guides followers of Jesus to be good news as they share the Good News. The three circles represent the three stories taking place - God’s story, the individual’s own story, and the stories of young people. When the circles overlap, friendship is growing, trust is building, and transformation is happening.

YFC spokesperson

valued.

“3Story helps people who love Jesus stay tightly connected to Him so they might become good news as they talk about the Good News of God’s love. It’s a lifestyle we at Youth For Christ pursue.

We want to be people who love like Jesus loves us, who serve as Jesus serves and who are consistently drawing near to God for the sake of young people everywhere.”

YFC chapters impact thousands of communities across the nation,

of the Good News of Jesus. It involves building relationships through the ups and downs of everyday life to lead people to Christ.

YFC has been a pillar of missional ministry since 1944, when the Rev. Billy Graham served as YFC’s first fulltime staff member. Since then, Youth For Christ has continued to be both a rural and urban ministry on mission, and it is always about the message of Jesus. YFC reaches young people everywhere, work-

aging responses, the desire to share the Good News is still strong. The report claimed that 93% of Christians say they are “at least somewhat open to having a conversation about faith with a friend.”

This is where Youth For Christ (YFC, www. yfc.net), a staple in the missional ministry community in America for 77 years, comes in. Utilizing their unique 3Story® approach, YFC comes along-

Joe Beckler stated, “We pursue 11- 19-year-olds who are walking through pivotal, story shaping moments, such as navigating a new school, becoming a teen parent, spending time in a juvenile institution, or simply enduring the culture of social media.

Young people often feel marginalized. As we live 3Story lives, we represent Jesus, who is steady and trustworthy, so that young people feel seen, heard and

seeking out and serving youth from all walks of life. Young people are silently struggling through a wide variety of challenging issues - and through the YFC ministry God empowers, they see the living power of a loving God. YFC trains its leaders in a proven, relational ministry model called 3Story, which encourages staff and volunteers to be good news while also sharing the stories

ing together with the local church and other likeminded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement. Youth For Christ operates in over 100 nations and has over 130 chapters that impact communities across America.

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

Each Sunday Worship services Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St., Winston-Salem, invites you to join online worship services on Sundays at 11 a.m., or in-person services at 8:45 a.m. The 11 a.m. service, which is available via Facebook and YouTube, is a celebration of the diversity of the human family, a no-frills service that is thoughtful, personal, and deeply spiritual. The 8:45 a.m. service is a quiet, contemplative space including prayer, scripture, preaching, and communion; masks and social distancing will be in effect in the sanctuary. Join us at www. greenstreetumc.org, on YouTube, or on Facebook.

Each Sunday Sunday service Transformation Ministries will have service every Sunday at 10 a.m. We are located at 4880 Burnette Drive. Masks are required.

3rd Friday of each month Women’s fellowship The Antioch Baptist Church (ABC) Women, 5061 Lansing Dr., cordially invites all women to join us the third Friday of each month at 7 p.m. for conversation as we share and embrace each other in these challenging times. Join us via conference call. Dial in: 267-807-9601 Access Code:189545592#. Rev. Frederick L. Barnes, Jr. is the senior pastor. For more information, call 336-9923751.

June 12 First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) Online Dr. Dennis W. Bishop, senior pastor of First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC), will deliver the sermon for the annual College Day service recognizing the Class of 2022 high school and college graduates. Front doors will open at 9:15 a.m. for screening, devotion, and announcements prior to the 10 a.m. service. Completed waiver forms and masks that cover the nose and mouth are required. The form can be submitted electronically on the FWBC website – www.firstwaughtown.org -click on RE-ENTRY 2022, and printed copies will be available in the lobby prior to service. Other in-person protocols and information about 6 p.m. virtual Sunday School are accessible via the FWBC homepage RE-ENTRY link. Persons who prefer to worship virtually can

find the service on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com (First Waughtown); Facebook, https://www.facebook. com/FirstWaughtown/; and the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown.org. (NOTE: Services are posted on a one-week delay.)

June 12 Youth Day The Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N. Jackson Ave., will be celebrating Youth Day Sunday on June 12 at our 11 a.m. worship service. The speaker of the hour will be Brother Christopher Hart, the eldest grandson of Pastor and Lady Hart. Everyone is invited to attend. All COVID guidelines are enforced, including wearing masks. Paul W. Hart is senior pastor.

June 19 Men’s Day program Grace Presbyterian Church (USA), located at 3901 Carver School Road, will hold its yearly Men’s Day/Father’s Day program on Sunday, June 19, at 11 a.m. This service of celebration will be on Zoom and in person.

The guest speaker will be Al-Wadood Jabbar, president of the Winston Salem NAACP. Masks and social distancing are required for attendance. For more information, please contact Grace Presbyterian Church at 336767-7530.

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Community Calendar June 9 Poetry Jam Authoring Action (A2!)—an organization that provides tools to youth for their personal success in any career, calling and life path—is celebrating its Twentieth Anniversary by hosting a Poetry Jam on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA).

The Poetry Jam will feature local artists Nich Graham, LB the Poet, Donovan Livingston, Willie Holmes, Emcee Demi Day, and DJ Fame. Attendees will also be invited to participate in the Poetry Jam, performing their own work. The 20th Anniversary Poetry Jam includes local vendors Ta’Nisha Monique Cupcakes, Ginger Fox, Bingo Bango, Chilly Philly, The Porch, and others. To purchase tickets, go to https://authoringaction.networkforgood.com/ events/43457-20th-birthday-party-a-poetry-jam.

June 11 Community Day The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem will host the second annual Strong Families Community Day on Saturday, June 11, 11 a.m. at the Arthur and Marie King Building, 901 Cleveland Avenue.

June 11 & 25 Happy Hill Cemetery cleanup The next Happy Hill Cemetery Cleanups will be Saturdays, June 11 and June 25, both starting at 10 a.m. Individuals and club groups are welcome to help beautify the area.

Dress appropriate for the weather including sturdy shoes. Bring gloves and any yard equipment you have, clippers, racks etc.

Location - Pitts and Willow Street, 888 Willow Street, 27127. Contact - Mrs. Maurice Johnson, (336) 978-2866.

prior arrangements. For more information about how to register, contact Carol Ann Harris at charris@shepherdscenter.org or 336-748-0217.

June 18 Juneteenth registration Triad Cultural Arts’ Annual Juneteenth Festival will take place on Saturday, June 18, at Innovation Quarter — Biotech Place from 1 – 5 p.m. and Bailey Park from 1 – 8 p.m. Our theme for this year is Celebrate Freedom & The Will to Be Free with a focus on African American healing rituals & traditions.

If you are interested in performing at this year’s festival, please complete the Performer Application form. Be sure to add a URL link to your website/social media page or a link to a video of your band performing in the comment section. https://form.jotform. com/220527954068158.

If you are interested in participating as a Merchandise/Business, NonProfit, or Food Vendor, please complete the Vendor Registration form. https://triadculturalarts. org/index.php/vendors/.

June 18 Elder Abuse Walk, Stroll & Roll The Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging is excited to organize the Elder Abuse Awareness Walk, Stroll & Roll on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Triad Park after a two-year pause. Registration begins at 9 a.m.; the Walk, Stroll & Roll will kick off at 10:30 a.m. There is no cost to participate, and free tshirts will be available first come, first served. Everyone is invited to join the Triad’s fight to end elder abuse.

June 15 Marketing workshop HUSTLE Winston-Salem presents Womenpreneur Wednesdays: Pop-Up Coworking.

We know running a business can be expensive. Women, especially, already struggle with the gender-wage gap. We want to level the playing field by providing a FREE and supportive environment where you can connect, collaborate, and grow. The workshop held on Wednesday, June 15, from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. @ Sparq, 486 North Patterson Ave. 2nd Floor.

June 22 Community Day Neighborhood’s Hands will be hosting a Community Day Event on Wednesday, June 22, from noon-4 p.m. There will be free food, music, bouncy house, etc. Thus, if your organization or company would like to participate and host an information table, please contact me directly at (336) 9953072. You may call or text me to inform me if you would like to reserve a table space. There is not a vendor’s fee for the table space, thereby, you can come out and promote your organization or company.

June 17 Registration deadline for Laughter Together event On Friday, June 24, at 10 a.m., family caregivers are invited to join other caregivers for a boxed lunch picnic and Laughing Together session led

by Gail Williams, certified Laughter Yoga leader. The event will be held at Leinbach Park, 3635 Sally Kirk Road, Winston-Salem.

Deadline for registration is June 17. Limited respite care offered by ComForCare Home Care, with

June 23 Banned Book Summer series The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) will continue its “Banned Books Summer” with a discussion of Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison’s novel “Beloved” on Thursday, June 23. Banned Books Summer is a series of informal discussions of novels and memoirs that have, for one reason or another, been challenged in public school curricula across the country. SECCA director William Car-

penter will lead the discussions, which are free and open to all.

June 27 Medicare workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem is offering a virtual workshop for individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare) to learn about the different insurance options available, including “Original Medicare,” Medicare prescription drug programs, Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans.

The session will be held on Monday, June 27, from 3-4:30 p.m. virtually.

The session is provided at no cost. Because space is limited, reservations are required. Contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336748-0217 or Info@shepherdscenter.org for more information or to reserve a seat.

July 1 Scholarship deadline The Winston-Salem Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship program for the 2022-2023 academic year. July 1 is the deadline for financial need-based scholarships.

Most scholarships are accessed through our online One-Stop Scholarship Application. Students are automatically considered for the scholarships for which they are eligible—with just one application.

For more information and to access the application portal, visit wsfoundation.org/students.

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The City of Winston-Salem is accepting proposals from non-profit organizations interested in becoming sub-recipients of a federal Continuum of Care funded A Community for the Elderly (62 or Older) grant to provide Permanent Supportive Housing case One-bedroom units conveinently located in Winston-Salem management to the chronically homeless population Handicap Accessible Units and Rental Assistance Available in Forsyth County. The sub recipient will utilize federal funding to provide rental subsidy and supportive For more information call: 336-771-9028 case management to chronically homeless houseOffice Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri. holds, per project and federal funding regulations.

NC Relay: 1-800-735-2962 Submissions will be accepted beginning June 6th ,2022. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on June 20th, Equal Housing Opportunity TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking re- 2022. This RFP is available to all eligible agencies Professionally Managed by Harry & Mae Carethers lief against you have been filed in the above-entitled that wish to participate in the FY21 CoC program to Community Management Corporation Co-Administrators for action. The nature of the relief being sought is an provide permanent supportive housing case manageJohn Emmanuel Carethers, deceased adjudication of Termination of your Parental Rights ment services to the chronically homeless within the 156 Pine Tree Rd. with respect to the above-referenced child pursuant Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County CoC jurisdiction.

Winston-Salem, NC 27105 to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111.

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CHERRY HILL APARTMENTS NOTICE TO CREDITORS your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within A Community for Seniors the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the The Chronicle June 9, 2022 Is now accepting applications for Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of hearing on the said Petition, the Petitioner will apply One (1) bedroom apartments: Blain Aiken Jr. (22 E 945), deceased on December to the Court for terminating your parental rights to 30, 2012, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to the above-referenced juvenile.

Request for Proposals for - Section 8 Assistance - Equal Housing notify all persons, firms, and corporations having CONTINUUM OF CARE HOMELESS -Handicap Accessibility -On-Site Laundry Facility claims against the Estate of said deceased to present Any counsel appointed previously to represent ASSISTANCE GRANTS - Rent Based on income -Maintenance them to the undersigned on or before August 22, you and not released by the Court shall continue to -Near Bus Route 2022 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recov- represent you.

The City of Winston-Salem seeks proposals for ery. All persons indebted to the said decedent shall funding to be available under the Continuum of Care Apply at: please make immediate payment to the undersigned. If you are indigent and not already represented by Homeless Assistance Grants Program (CoC). The 840 W. 14th Street CoC is a community wide system of care with the appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed Winston-Salem, NC 27105 This the 10th day of May, 20022 counsel and provisional counsel has been appointed goal of ending homelessness. Submissions will be Call 336-723-7524 upon your request subject to the Courts review at the accepted beginning June 6th ,2022. Proposals are due Carrie Aiken by 2:00 p.m. on July 6th, 2022. This RFP is available first hearing after this service.

Managed by Community 625 West 6th Street to all eligible agencies that wish to participate in Management Corp Apartment 4-C the FY 2022 Collaborative Application to operate a The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Equal Housing Opportunity Winston-Salem, NC 27101 project within the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Parental Rights is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., on CoC jurisdiction. The full Request for Proposals with Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in Courtroom 4-J of Spring/Wachovia Hill Apartments The Chronicle May 19, 26, detailed information is available at https://www.citythe Forsyth County Hall of Justice in WinManaged by Community and June 2, 9, 2022 ofws.org/2453/Homelessness. For more information, ston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter Management Corp. please contact Mellin Parker at (336) 734-1310 or as the Court can hear the said case. mellinp@cityofws.org.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1 Bedroom Units conveniently located in WinThis the 1st day of June, 2022 ston-Salem, 62 yrs of age or older Handicapped The Chronicle June 9, 2022 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of and/or disabled. Section 8 assistance available.

Theresa A. Bocher Anenisia Cavalcante Dawson (22 E 1107, deceasedIncome restrictions apply. Call 336-251-1060. 8:30 Deputy County Attorney February 11, 2020, Forsyth County, North Carolina, a.m. - 12 p.m. on Mon. and Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 Attorney for the Forsty County this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation p.m. on Wed. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Department of Social Services having claims against the Estate of said deceased to 741 Highland Avenue present them to the undersigned on or before August Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 FT & PT Maintenance jobs available 22, 2022 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of in the Winston-Salem area. recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent The Chronicle June 9, 16, 23, 2022 Community Management Corporation or estate shall please make immediate payment to has openings for apartment complex the undersigned.

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it themselves more often.

He felt players in the NBA should have been more outspoken about having more Black head coaches in the league.

“NBA players are some of the most powerful people in this world, when have they spoken up for Black coaches?” Smith asked on set before later walking off.

“When?!

When have they spoken up for Black coaches and Black executives, GMs, president of basketball operations? When has that happened? LeBron, all of them, everybody! Where the hell have they been?

Nobody has done anything.

“Steve Nash never coached on any level. And not only does he get the job, but he gets the job with full support of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving who, by the way, never insisted that a Black candidate be interviewed.

“We’re supposed to be woke. We’re supposed to understand that, that knee on George Floyd’s neck wasn’t just about violence and police brutality. It was also the figurative semblance that it provided, where you’re feeling like constantly, people have their knee on your neck since the time you’ve come out of the womb.

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Redemption From page B2

“Thus says the Lord …” there is prophecy of the rejection of the Messiah, by the Gentiles and by Israel specifically. “Kings will see and stand up, princes will see and bow down, because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.” (verse 7). In the end, the Messiah will not be despised or abhorred. He will receive the worship and honor He deserves, because He is the “chosen” of the Lord.

The Servant Saves and Restores (verses 8-11).

“Thus says the Lord: In a time of favor, I have answered you, on the day of salvation I have helped you; …” (verse 8). The Messiah is represented as asking for the grace of God to be given to sinners. God gives His favorable answer in a time of

perspective, what we witnessed and what got the nation up and just inspired was because what we saw was symptomatic and emblematic of how we feel as a people – consistently being minimized, consistently being under-appreciated, undervalued.”

Powerful words from a man with a large platform on ESPN. That was a very bold stance for him to take, knowing the possible backlash from fans and even the players, by essentially calling them out.

That’s one of the things I appreciate most about Smith is his willingness to address tough topics and to take a definitive stance on those issues.

I am not saying that Smith is directly responsible for what has transpired in the NBA, but it definitely didn’t hurt. Maybe he opened up some ears of those who are in charge of hiring in the NBA and that has resulted in some necessary results that everyone should be happy to see.

There are several issues that I disagree with Stephen A. Smith on, but with this topic, he was spot on. I have to give credit to ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins for echoing the words of Smith on several ESPN shows. Both Smith and Perkins both make a good point; why haven’t more high-profile NBA stars been willing to speak grace when salvation’s day comes to the world. At His appointed time in the future the Lord will by His Servant accomplish the final deliverance of Israel. “… I have kept you and given you as a covenant to the people…” (verse 8).

The Messiah, Jesus, does not merely bring a covenant; He is “a covenant to the people.” Verses 9-11 speak of the exiled Israelites, who are promised that God will lead them back to their homeland. “… they shall not hunger or thirst … for He who has pity on them will lead them, and by the springs of water will I guide them” (verse 10). This seems a second exodus, but unlike the first exodus, this one shall be without hunger or thirst, nor will there be any difficult terrain (verse 11).

(The UMI Annual Commentary 2021-2022, The Jewish Study Bible, The Jesus Bible, The MacAr-

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Players like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and others all have enough clout to speak on the issue but chose not to.

That is why I give even more credit to the NBA, because there wasn’t this outcry from players for more Black men on the sidelines, yet it still happened.

The NBA didn’t need a Rooney Rule to mandate minority candidates are interviewed and they didn’t have to incentivize the hiring of Black coaches either. The owners of the 30 NBA teams hold the ultimate power and they have shown what side they stand on. I believe they saw the issue with the small number of Black coaches on the sidelines and decided to do something about it. And I am glad that it wasn’t just teams in the lottery that were hiring Black coaches, but instead there were several teams that have the opportunity and talent to win now that did so.

Once again, the NFL is playing catch-up to the NBA. I doubt there will be any noticeable change in the NFL anytime soon, so right now we will celebrate this unprecedented time in the NBA.

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