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Chronicle’s Black History Cypher taps into local hip-hop talent

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

While it may be exported and recreated across the world, no art form is more rooted in the Black culture than hip-hop. And for the second year in a row, to celebrate hip-hop and Black History Month, The Chronicle has given local artists the opportunity to showcase their talents with the Black History Cypher.

This year artist Marl3yWrld Marko, Banks, Fresco From34, Terrell From Yonkers, OffSkrentch AC, and Big D-Money got their chance at the the beat provided by Grammy awardwinning producer 9th Wonder, who is a graduate of Glenn High School.

The idea for the cypher came from marketing director Shayna Smith and office manager Deanna Taylor. Smith said she saw young poets from the local nonprofit Authoring Action perform and the next day she showed Taylor clips of the performance and talked about how she wanted to do something similar. “I showed her a few clips and she said what about a cypher … then we came up with the details and then it just took off,” Smith said.

People across the country viewed and shared the first cypher in 2021, and the 2022 edition already has more than 2,000 views on Facebook.

The cyphers are curated by local videographer and graphic designer Gregg Penn. Penn said with the first cypher, which featured Ricky Ruckus, Chris Lewis, Cali Madrid, 14K Numbers, Young Dirt, Piiiiipe Extras, and

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For the second year in a row The Chronicle has invited local recording artists to show their skills with the Black History Cypher.

Royal P, he wanted to bring in MCs, wordsmiths that represent the style that hip-hop is built on.

This year, Penn said he wanted to highlight younger artists and the style that dominates hip-hop airwaves today.

“Last year I wanted MCs and this year I wanted to bring in a younger crowd because they take a different approach and have a different perspective on things,”

Penn said.

In the sport of hip-hop, especially in a cypher, it can get very competitive, but Penn said he tells all the artists that this cypher isn’t about that. “I let everybody know that it’s not a competition; more than anything, this is about coming together.

“This is about coming together and doing something positive.”

Calls from artists asking how they can be a part of the 2023 Black History Cypher have been coming in since the video was posted on YouTube last week, and Penn said he is already planning. “I might hop on there myself next year,” Penn laughed jokingly. He said in the future he wants to highlight more female artists. Penn also mentioned the possibility of getting 9th Wonder

to join the cypher.

“I definitely want to bring in more female artists and I know I want to continue to highlight younger artists because I want the younger crowd to have something to do and look forward to,” Penn continued. “It would be cool to have 9th Wonder, but that has to be something big … maybe year five.”

Piedmont Opera partners with Jackie Alexander on production of Broadway musical ‘Ragtime’ THE CHRONICLE

The Piedmont Opera has partnered with Jackie Alexander, artistic director of the NC Black Repertory Company (NCBRC) to create an all-new production of the Tony Awardwinning Broadway musical, Ragtime, which looks to capture the American experience of three different people from very different backgrounds.

Based on the novel of the same name by E.L. Doctrow, the musical tells the story of three families trying to find their way during the turn of the twentieth century in New York City. Each family is struggling with the changing cultural climate in America and is facing the promise of hope and new beginnings in the midst of prejudice and bigotry. A stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician are each

united by their courage, compassion, and belief in the promise of the future.

Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair ... and what it means to live in America.

Alexander, who has served as artistic director of the NCBRC and producer of the National Black Theatre Festival

since 2016, said when he got the call from Piedmont Opera, he was excited to lead the production. He said although the play is set in 1906, many of the issues addressed in the play are still relevant today.

“It’s a great show. It’s a massive show. There’s about 60 people in the cast, but the big thing about this show is how relevant the issues are that they deal with in the play,” he said.

“It deals with racism, quality of life for immigrants, police brutality, the world’s obsession with celebrities, women’s rights.

If you turn on the news, those are the things that are being discussed every single day and this story is set over 100 years ago.

That’s what really attracted me to the piece.”

Alexander said he has been working on developing the show for a few

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months and the cast got together for the first time last week. He said while it is challenging working with such a large cast in the middle of a pandemic, this is what people need.

“It’s a challenging piece, but it’s a beautiful piece and it’s the right piece to do right now. Art should speak to what’s going on in society and I can’t think of a better piece that speaks to what’s going on today,” Alexander said.

In a press release, James Albritten, general director of the Piedmont Opera, said, “Ragtime is the story we need to tell at this point in our nation’s history and is easily one of the most powerful shows ever written for the stage.”

The Piedmont Opera’s production of Ragtime will be staged March 18 at 8 p.m., March 20 at 2 p.m., and March 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale and prices range from $22$98. Visit PiedmontOpera. org for more information.

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Triad Cultural Arts, Inc. and partnering organizations announced the contestants of their inaugural Queen Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant. Participants of the pageant are current or rising female high school students who attend Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools.

The Pageant takes place Saturday, June 17, at Paisley IB Magnet School, starting at 6 p.m.

Stephanie Hurt, the Queen Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant creator and director, says the pageant was created as a way to encourage and admirably spotlight young Black women in the local community.

“It gives them a push to reach for their greatness and to believe they can achieve,” says Hurt.

For entry into the pageant, the young women had to have a 2.5 GPA or higher, plan to attend a historically Black college or university (HBCU), have an interest in leadership, have a desire to serve in the community, be of good character, and have a select platform issue.

As part of their pageant process, the young women will participate in community service, fundraising, and attend weekend workshops centered on life purpose, ancestral knowledge, talent and skill development, and more.

The Queen Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant, in addition to highlighting the skills, academics, and accomplishments of the young women, also seeks to uplift and honor their cultural heritage and boost their cultural appreciation.

Hurt, who also serves as the executive director for the Royal Curtain Drama Guild, is creating a surprise theatrical production during the pageant, to set it apart from other pageants and to honor the legacy of

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African American creativity, ingenuity, and excellence.

“It’s going to be a wonderful presentation,” she says, “one that’s never been experienced before.”

The contestants of the 2022 Queen Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant are: *Kianna Andrews: Kianna Andrews is the daughter of Melvin and Nicole Andrews. Kianna attends Parkland High School. Her top HBCU choices are WSSU, NC A&T. *Teoni Ingram: Teoni Ingram is the daughter of LaQuetta Best. Teoni attends Robert B. Glenn High School. Her top 3 HBCU choices are Howard, Hampton, and Spelman. *Zuri Sweatt: Zuri Sweatt is the daughter of James and Ulysesa Sweatt. Zuri attends West Forsyth High School. Her top 3 HBCU choices are NC A&T, Howard, and WSSU. *Leah Funches: Leah Funches is the daughter of Anthony and Loretta Funches. Leah attends Reagan High School. Her top 3 HBCU choices are NC A&T, Howard and WSSU. *Destiny Vaughans:

Destiny Vaughans is the daughter of Hylton and Jeanette Vaughans. Destiny attends Simon G. Atkins High School. She is still considering which HBCU she would like to attend. *Cha’Nijah CarterKelly: Cha’Nijah CarterKelly is the daughter of Patrick and Chiquetter Kelly.

Cha’Nijah attends R.J. Reynolds High School. Her top 3 HBCU choices are NC A&T, Central, and Hampton. *Cheyenne Brunson: Cheyenne Brunson is the daughter of Cassandra Brunson. Cheyenne attends West Forsyth High School. Her top HBCU choice is NC A&T. *Cameron Brock: Cameron Brock is the daughter of Artivia Brock.

Cameron attends Reagan High School. Her top 3 HBCU choices are Howard, WSSU, and Central. *Deja Whitehurst: Deja Whitehurst is the daughter of Margaret Whitehurst.

Deja attends Middle College of Forsyth. Her top HBCU choices are NC A&T and Tuskegee University. *Shaniyae Simmons: Shaniyae Simmons is the daughter of Natisha and Sandra Simmons. Shani-

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Ewers named to trustee board at historic HBCU

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Dr. James B. Ewers Jr., a native of Winston-Salem and long-time educator, was recently named to the board of trustees at Morris Brown College. Ewers will join a dedicated staff that is striving to bring the school back to its once storied past.

Ewers brings with him over 40 years of experience working at the secondary and collegiate level. Over the years, he has developed countless programs for traditional and non-traditional students.

“I think there are 107 HBCUs and to be a member of the board of trustees of one of them leaves me humbled,” said Ewers.

“These board positions are such important positions in the life of the college.

“There are not a lot of times that I am speechless because I don’t have a word limit, I just go on and on and on. But after I received the call and the email, I was speechless,” he said. “I shared it with my wife and all I could do was have her look at the email, that’s all I could do.

I couldn’t talk because I was so excited about it.

“I just look forward to making a contribution, I look forward to being a colleague, and look forward to seeing Morris Brown College go forward in meaningful ways, athletically and academically.”

Ewers received his B.A. degree in political science from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte. He was a standout player on the tennis team and still holds records at the university to this day.

He is also a member of the university’s Hall of Fame.

Ewers received his master’s degree in education from Catholic University in Washington,D.C., and his Ed.D. degree in education from the University of Massachusetts.

The opportunity for the position on the board came from fellow Morris Brown board member and longtime friend Dr. Gregory Eason. They would routinely speak about higher education and several months ago Eason nomi-

Dr. James B. Ewers Jr. nated Ewers.

“When he said that, I am thinking that would be quite an honor just to be nominated,” said Ewers.

“You start sitting down in your quiet moments and quiet times and I started thinking, what if. It just goes to show that if you work hard, if you have ethics, and you have a strong underpinning of faith and you do your best every day, then maybe, just maybe, some good things will happen.”

Ewers stated he approached the possibility of obtaining the position similarly to how he approached sports when he played competitively. He just asked God to let him do his best and let the chips fall where they may.

With several decades of experience in higher education, Ewers brings a wealth of knowledge with him to Morris Brown to assist him in the position.

“I think because I have been in board meetings before as a vice president and because I know some of the questions that need to be asked and I know some of the answers, and I believe that my experiences in terms of just developing programs, developing events, giving suggestions, giving ideas, I think will help because of the background I have,” he said.

“I have a student affairs background that incorpo-

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rates and encompasses two critical areas and that is admissions and financial aid.

Those two are important parts of any college’s livelihood. You have to recruit students and you have to prepare some financial aid packages that will align with the college's resources, align with the student’s academic abilities, and I believe those experiences I’ve had.”

Ewers went on to speak about his in-depth knowledge of admissions and how to market the school to a potential student. He said admissions is “simply marketing higher education” and there is so much competition out there, so you have to find a way to make your school stand out among the other choices. He will bring all of those tools and knowledge

accumulated from private and public institutions of higher learning to Morris Brown.

“I believe that those experiences in the private sector and I combine those with the public sector schools that I have been involved in, I think will give a mix and I think I can give a good accounting,” he stated A few years back, Morris Brown fell on hard times due to an embezzlement and fraud scandal that caused the school to lose their accreditation.

The student population dipped dramatically because they were not able to offer financial aid during those years. As of 2021, their accreditation was approved and they can now receive federal financial aid. Ewers is eager to bring

the school back to their glory days.

“The excitement that I have about new possibilities and new ways of thinking and having a part in the reenergizing of Morris Brown College is something that from the very day I found out I was going to be a part of the board, has been foremost in my mind,” he said.

“It would be just a wonderful feeling, and I mean I can’t even describe that type of feeling, but when it happens, I know it’s going to happen. It’s not if, it’s simply when.

I think … that it is going to come much sooner than much later,” Ewers said about helping turn around the fortunes of the college.

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A legacy worth leaving

BY AVERY ROSS

We are hardwired to deal with grief, but everyone grieves differently. Acknowledging the complexities and simplicity of grief allow me to live a full life. Sometimes my grief manifests itself as gratitude for another day, sometimes it moves me to help others. As a grief counselor, I encourage others to acknowledge and move forward in grief. When we engage in open and honest conversations about death, we are giving ourselves the tools to manage grief.

My mother never minced words when it came to death. We had conversations over the dinner table throughout my life about it. When we knew she had congestive heart failure, we decided to celebrate her life while she was still here. She chose hospice, an end-oflife care option for terminally ill people and died peacefully in her sleep. She encouraged me to think about death in a positive light, rather than as a negative and frightening thing.

I was in my mother’s favorite place when I found out that she died: Las Vegas. So, I went to her favorite hotel and lost $20 in her honor. Because I would go with her, and she would win, and I would take her money and lose it. I said, “I’m just being consistent.”

My mother had her affairs in order before she died: from her funeral to where her belongings would go. It made our grieving process smoother to not focus on those things. I want the same for my son, so I’ve made my wishes clear to him. Instead of looking at it as a daunting task, I look at it as a gift to him. When you prepare your loved ones for what you want if you get sick and when you die, you are showing them just how much you love them.

Start by having a conversation with your loved ones about your wishes and the legacy you want to leave.

What matters most to you? How do you want to be remembered? Do your spiritual or religious beliefs inform your values? Is there someone you want involved in your healthcare decisions?

There are many tools and resources to prepare you to have these conversations and get your affairs in order.

Compassion & Choices offers an End of Life Decisions Guide & Toolkit that provides helpful information on end-of-life decisions.

Avery Ross is a grief counselor and bereavement facilitator based in New York.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson is the Supreme Court justice we need now Ben Jealous

Guest Columnist It is with profound joy that I write these words today: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been nominated to become our nation’s first Black woman Supreme Court justice.

From a pool of outstanding Black women attorneys, jurists and legal scholars, President Biden has chosen Judge Jackson for her stellar credentials and brilliant legal mind. We are overjoyed by this nomination; now the Senate needs to move quickly to confirm her.

In the coming weeks we will all get the opportunity to learn more about Judge Jackson’s story and her record. Her legal credentials are outstanding: a double-Harvard alumna, earning both her undergraduate and law degrees with honors; a clerk for three federal judges – including the one she will succeed, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who called her “great” and “brilliant”; a star in private practice and as a public defender in Washington, D.C. The country will also come to know that Judge Jackson wrote nearly 600

opinions in her time as a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, before she was elevated to the Circuit Court – and that she was reversed fewer than twelve times.

But what is just as important as Judge Jackson’s resume is her character and her deep personal commitment to civil rights. Ketanji Brown Jackson could easily have chosen a lucrative career in private practice, advancing the interests of the wealthy and powerful.

Instead, she chose public service. And that speaks volumes.

As a public defender, Judge Jackson represented people who could not afford to hire a lawyer. She chose to stand beside these people in their hour of need, and she has seen the justice system through the eyes of the vulnerable. It’s hard to overstate the importance of that insight in the context of the Supreme Court.

As vice chair and commissioner on the U.S. Sentencing Commission, she worked to end the huge discrepancy between sentences for crack cocaine and powder cocaine, a discrepancy that had a devastating impact on Black communities.

And on the bench, her opinions have shown her dedication to upholding legal protections for people with disabilities, workers,

immigrants, freedom of speech, and the environment. Also evident is her commitment to see the humanity of all people who appear in her courtroom.

In one notable instance, Judge Jackson heard the case of a deaf man who was incarcerated and denied even basic accommodations for his disability.

Without an ASL interpreter, he could not understand directions. Another prisoner attacked him and he was put in “protective custody” that turned out to be solitary confinement - a decision he was unable to understand.

Judge Jackson ruled that the correctional facility had broken the law.

Not only that, she wrote pointedly and movingly about the significance of laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities.

As she put it, “an entity that provides services to the public cannot stand idly by while people with disabilities attempt to utilize programs and services designed for the able-bodied.” That is a moral truth.

And of course, Judge Jackson’s own lived experience as a Black woman enriches her perspective about so many aspects of day-to-day life in the United States. This is a perspective that has never, ever existed on the Court, in all its 233 years.

This perspective is urgently needed now for

many reasons, not least of which is because we have reached a point in our history when racial equity and civil rights are facing more attacks than they have in decades. Just as Justice Thurgood Marshall was a justice for his time, joining the Supreme Court at the height of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, Judge Jackson is needed now. There could be no better time for the voice of a brilliant and insightful Black woman on the Court, holding the line for truth and accountability.

That woman is future Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. It’s time.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and professor of the practice in the Africana Studies Department at the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches leadership. Jealous has decades of experience as a leader, coalition builder, campaigner for social justice and seasoned nonprofit executive. In 2008, he was chosen as the youngestever president and CEO of the NAACP. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and he has taught at Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.

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We must celebrate the achievements of African Americans every month of the year Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

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Knowing about the history of African Americans has been an important part of my life. It is my cultural obligation to know about my past, present, and understand what may happen in the future..

I am Black and I am proud. Musical icon James Brown had a hit song especially for people who look like me. There are still occasions now when I listen to that song. If you haven’t heard it in a while, go ahead and listen to it now as it will make you feel good about yourself.

We recently celebrated Black History Month.

February is the designated month. Is one month enough?

Of course not!

First, we had Black History Week and now Black History Month. Obviously, there is great merit in having this month set aside just for us.

Last month, we had various programs and events which highlighted the accomplishments of African Americans. Commercials on radio and television along with contests filled our appetites for culturally relevant content.

During February, professional basketball and football fulfilled their obligation to stay current with the times. Will you see or hear any of those commercials in March? That is a question at the rim and on the goal line. They created special apparel with an African American focus. Financial support in

the form of scholarships was targeted for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The NCAA was not to be outdone as they created special messages about Black History Month.

So, everyone had a Black History Month advertisement or slogan.

As many know, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in February 1976.

Before that “official recognition,” we still honored our heroes because we knew our history and the importance of it.

I never thought Black History Month would be a political conversation piece, but it has.

Black History Month has now spilled over into Michigan politics. Just think, when you think that you have seen it all, there is always something new.

Austin Cheng is running

to become Michigan’s next governor. He wants to end Black History Month in the state of Michigan.

He wants to establish the American History Month in February. Is he serious?

Apparently, he is.

Chenge said, “We don’t need to have multiple history months for the Black History Month, or any other history month for that matter. All that should matter is the American History Month because that’s what binds us together.”

His proposal has resulted in a strong response from the Lansing, Michigan NAACP. Second vice president, James McCurtis, said, “I think when you come in and attack a full body of history of people that made great contributions to this country, that, to me, is the approach of divisiveness and not an approach of bringing people

together.”

He added, “There were many years of history lessons in schools in books that excluded Black history as if it didn’t exist, and that’s the reason why Carter G. Woodson started Black History Week and then you know, became Black History Month.”

We have made contributions from stop lights to science and from civil rights to equal rights.

Children in our schools, both Black and white, need to know about Garrett Morgan and Charles Drew. These men improved the quality of life for all Americans.

Now, as we leave Black History Month, we cannot let Black history leave us.

Because the month has gone, we must still celebrate the achievement of African Americans.

I believe places of worship must create a “moments in Black History” segment in their services.

This type of initiative will keep the awareness and we will learn something as well.

Community centers and media outlets must develop campaigns and posters that feature us.

Let us not have another year go by when we deemphasize Black history once February is gone.

Our ancestors made our contributions possible and we stand on their shoulders. Now it’s our turn to have today’s contributors stand on our shoulders.

back then. Heavy sanctions on Russia will not deter Putin, but they will punish him for his crimes.

He has succeeded in unifying democratic countries, not just NATO members, as never before - just as Hitler did.

Putin may be able to pacify Ukraine and impose a puppet regime, but it and Russia will be increasingly isolated, and the Russian people as well as Ukrainians will unfortunately feel great pain. But I do believe that Putin’s reach will exceed his grasp, and that he will fail.

In this crisis, U.S. and European leaders must not forget that Russia still has a large nuclear weapon arsenal. As he said yesterday, “Russia remains one of the most powerful nuclear states” with “a certain advantage in several cutting edge weapons.”

Putin’s plans must be

defeated, but he must not be cornered. That lesson came out of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, when use of nuclear weapons was a distinct possibility, avoided because Pres. Kennedy gave Nikita Khrushchev a way out. In the current war, use of nuclear weapons could also arise from the inevitable spillover of the fighting into NATO territory, or from a misperception in the fog of war.

We are deep into an era of mutual assured destruction, so - to use an old saying - let’s be careful out there. But let’s not be bullied either.

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.

Putin’s War Mel Gurtov Guest Columnist

Shortly after Joe Biden took office, a distinguished political science professor (whom I won’t name) advised the new administration to engage with Russia in order to stop the Chinese threat. He said the U.S. should “prevent China from dominating Asia” by bringing Russia into a “balancing coalition against China.”

No advice could have been more wrongheaded.

U.S. policy should have been exactly the opposite: engage China in order to weaken Russia. I wonder what that political scientist is thinking now

as he watches Russian troops and planes move into Ukraine proper, aiming to destroy Ukraine’s independence and turn it into a Soviet-era satellite, while folks in Beijing worry about what a war in Europe will mean for China’s rise.

My guess is that this political scientist will try to wriggle out of the matter by arguing – just as Vladimir Putin has argued – that if only the U.S. and NATO hadn’t pushed close to Russia’s borders, we would face an entirely different, unthreatening situation.

He would have a point, in that after the Soviet collapse, U.S. officials did take advantage of Russian weakness to establish a presence in the former Soviet satellites, including Ukraine and Poland. But it’s a small point, and one that cannot possibly justify

the reckless, illegal, and dangerous course Putin has embarked upon.

If he were serious about the threat from NATO, he could have taken several off ramps to avoid a fullscale war. After all, neither Ukraine nor any other state that borders Russia presents a threat to Russian security. It’s a smokescreen, another Big Lie, to cloak the real Russian objective of driving a wedge in the NATO alliance and remaking the European security map to reflect a Russian sphere of influence.

Putin has made clear in recent speeches that Ukraine, far being a security threat, is a colony in Russian eyes - a fictitious country that has always belonged to Mother Russia.

No appeals to reason, such as Pres. Zelensky has made, can move Putin. He is absolutely determined to

bring Ukraine to its knees and make it another piece in the project of restoring Russia’s imperial greatness. Let’s not forget that Russian interventionism has already been responsible for territorial aggrandizement in Chechnya, Georgia, Moldova, and of course Ukraine in 2014.

Putin has a large appetite that is quite independent of what NATO does.

To me, Putin’s theatrical moves to full-scale warmaking in Ukraine declaring that the two separatist enclaves in the east are “people’s republics” and that Russia’s troop deployments are in response to Ukrainian aggression are reminiscent of Hitler’s seizure of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland in 1938 and his war on Poland the following year.

The script is eerily familiar - and must not end in appeasement as it did

Mel Gurtov, syndicated

by PeaceVoice, is professor emeritus of political science at Portland State University and blogs at In the Human Interest.

Afghanistan on the brink of disaster Robert C. Koehler

Guest Columnist Gay rights, women’s rights - in reality, these are a nuisance to many U.S. conservatives, but purporting to protect these rights on the other side of the world is a great excuse to play war.

And you don’t need bombs to play. All you need is the will to dominate and the ability to dehumanize “the enemy,” so that their lives can be trashed if (and when) necessary.

I have to confess a stunned speechlessness as I learn about the looming fate of Afghanistan, if President Biden refuses to release $9.4 billion of its assets to the country’s central bank, which it had deposited abroad, primarily at the U.S. Federal Reserve, during the 20-year war. With the Taliban re-

claiming power after the U.S. withdrawal last August, the president seized control of these assets, potentially plunging Afghanistan into economic freefall, and … oh God …

“United Nations’ officials are warning that millions of Afghans could run out of food before winter, with one million children at risk of starvation.

“No increase in food and medical aid can compensate for the macroeconomic harm of soaring prices of basic commodities, a banking collapse, a balance-of-payments crisis, a freeze on civil servants’ salaries, and other severe consequences that are rippling throughout Afghan society, harming the most vulnerable.”

These words are from a letter to Biden last December, signed by 48 members of Congress, urging him not to play economic war with the people of Afghanistan, even though the Taliban is in power.

Enduring 20 years of war is one thing, but it doesn’t compare with living in the

midst of total economic collapse.

A million children could die of starvation.

This is almost beyond comprehension. Indeed, families are being forced to take unthinkable actions to survive.

“Many of Afghanistan’s growing number of destitute people are making desperate decisions … as their nation spirals into a vortex of poverty,” according to the Associated Press. For instance: “Arranging marriages for very young girls is a frequent practice throughout the region. The groom’s family - often distant relatives - pays money to seal the deal, and the child usually stays with her own parents until she is at least around 15 or 16. Yet with many unable to afford even basic food, some say they’d allow prospective grooms to take very young girls or are even trying to sell their sons.”

Jean Athey of Peace Action, noting that the U.S. spent some $2.3 trillion dollars on the Af-

ghanistan war, points out that: “for the people of Afghanistan, the war has not ended, nor has the killing.

The new economic war is expected to kill more Afghans in four months this winter than did the ‘kinetic’ war in twenty years.

No one expects the leaders of the Taliban to suffer. But everyone agrees that hundreds of thousands of babies will die. In fact, Afghanistan in 2022 is shaping up to be one of the worst, possibly the worst, humanitarian catastrophe on record, for any country.”

Such data raises endless questions, all of which can be reduced to a single word: Why? Why? Why? The consciousness of war still rules. The basic, abstract answer is simply: the Taliban. They are cruel and brutal and deny many people their basic rights as human beings. True as that may be, how can the U.S. government and its unquestioning supporters fail to see the irony of our faux-outrage over this, when we have been kill-

ing civilians there with impunity for decades and are now prepared to preside over a starvation holocaust? Furthermore, we gladly support and ally ourselves with brutally oppressive governments all over the world, as long as they bend to our wishes and align themselves with our “interests.”

The time is now to ally ourselves with a million children on the brink of starvation and directly acknowledge the endless failure of war, including economic war. The primary victims are always the innocent.

The letter to Biden from 48 members of Congress - barely 10 percent of the House - addressed the issue thus: “We deplore the new Taliban government’s grave human rights abuses, crackdowns on civil society and repression of women and LBGTQ people. However, pragmatic U.S. engagement with the de facto authorities is nevertheless key to averting unprecedented harm to tens of millions of women,

children and innocent civilians. Punitive economic policies will not weaken Taliban leaders, who will be shielded from the most dire consequences, while the overwhelming impact of these measures will fall on innocent Afghans who have already suffered decades of war and poverty.”

The letter ends with a quote from Mary-Ellen McGroarty of World Food Program: “We need to separate the politics from the humanitarian imperative.”

If instead we continue to wage the “war on evil” that George W. Bush began, we will continue to be part of that evil. Think about the millions of Afghans facing starvation in their shattered country, then imagine the consequences coming home.

Robert Koehler (koehlercw@gmail.com), syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a Chicago award-winning journalist and editor.

He is the author of “Courage Grows Strong at the Wound.”

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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

From dope to hope

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

“My mom had to figure out some things in her life, and so did my father.

So, my grandparents took me in at the age three. They were amazing grandparents,” said Michael Harris. When he was a teenager, some would say, selling drugs was his occupation of choice. But when your mother and father exited out of your life as a toddler; the street life becomes a fabricated option to financial prosperity, love and acceptance.

As Michael grew older, he was constantly searching for answers. “Why can’t I do the fun things that other kids were doing with their parents? I had love from my grandparents. They were amazing!

But I was looking for love in the wrong places. I looked for love with fast cars, jewelry, expensive clothes, and other material things. I was looking for something to make me happy in my sad situation. So, while other kids were selling candy, I was selling weed,” said Michael.

Harris’s fast lifestyle eventually caught up with him. One day his grandmother, Barbara Harris, found some marijuana in his room. “My grandmother was very spiritual, so you couldn’t get nothing past her. One day she found an ounce of weed and then threw it in the toilet. When I came home from school, she followed me in my room and asked, ‘What are you looking for? It’s in the toilet!’ I had to start all over again,” said Michael as he laughed out loud.

When Michael spoke of his grandparents, I could see and feel his love and admiration for them. Just listening and watching how his eyes lit up and his spirit would glow, I grew to love them myself.

He continued, “My grandparents worked hard to give me a great life. I didn’t want for anything. But I couldn’t seem to shake the feeling of emptiness when I saw other kids with their parents. So, I turned to the streets.

“In 2011, on my way home from court, I had some weed on me. I went to make a sale and was busted by some undercover

Michael Harris, activist, educator, public speaker and mentor. cops. I got out on probation, but it wasn’t long before I got busted again. I was looking at three years, and got paroled out,” said Michael. I could feel the heaviness in his heart.

“While I was locked up, I turned it into a blessing. I finally heard and received all of the beautiful words my grandparents shared with me. They also taught me, if you make your bed, you lay in it. I promised myself this is the last time I lay in this prison bed. I told the Lord, ‘If you get me out of this, I’m not going to do this again.’

To God be the glory, I haven’t done it again,” shared Michael.

When he got out, the Reidsville, North Carolina native turned his life around 180 degrees. “I decided it was either death or a long time in prison. And I got tired of disappointing my family. So, I made the choice to give up that life.”

During his time in prison, he became

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one of the most admired speakers. When he became a free man, Michael’s passion was to teach and empower others. He became an activist and then hit the road.

“I’m now one of the voices for the voiceless, and a national activist and organizer.

I marched in downtown Greensboro when we took over the streets after George Floyd’s murder. I marched to the polls in Alamance County, traveled to Elizabethtown to fight with the Brown family, locally with the Fred Cox family in High Point. I traveled to Brunswick, Georgia, to fight with Ahmaud Arbery’s family, and Minneapolis to fight with Daunte Wright’s family. I met with George Floyd’s family, Brianna Taylor’s aunt, and Jacob Blake’s father. I’m on a mission to fight for the rights of our people.” Michael Harris has done interviews on several podcasts, radio and TV stations as well. Along with his activism, you can add educator and men-

tor to his resume. “A friend and I spoke about the work I do in the community, and my passion for youth. So, he introduced me to the right people, and now I’m living another one of my passions, which is teaching and mentoring. I enjoy empowering our young people. Along with education, parents and teachers must talk to them about real life. If we don’t, someone else will. The streets will know our kids better than their parents. I’m in this to keep the streets from raising our children,” shared a passionate Michael Harris.

I asked the proud father, what should be the New Movement for our youth?

“Getting away from today’s hip-hop culture’s narrative of glorifying drugs, gangs, and disrespecting our Black queens. The New Movement for our young is to empower our communities.”

He doesn’t allow his past to define the man that he is today. No one should.

I really dig his vision. “I’m working on starting an organization called From Dope 2 Hope. God gave me this vision while sitting in prison. It represents being lost to finding one’s self. No matter what your addictions are, my organization will help you overcome it, whether you’re addicted to low self-esteem, hopelessness, drugs, etc. I’m going to work with other people that got out of prison with a success story, and put them on my board. We’re going to create programs and partner with the school system and communities to empower our scholars. Turn our neighborhoods into the villages that raised children as one family. We can’t be afraid to go into these neighborhoods, because people there look like us. We can’t afford to lose our children to the gangs and streets. We must live like a nation, not a plantation.”

Harris said, “My favorite scripture is Romans 12:2: Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is.”

My phenomenal Person of the Week is Michael Harris.

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Judge Hartsfield’s historic presence will grace Courtroom 4J

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Courtroom 4J of the Forsyth County Courthouse was packed last Friday evening. Every bench in the small courtroom was filled and the walls were lined with people eager for the judge to take the stand.

But this was no ordinary day in court; the crowd was there to witness history.

During the special session, the official portrait of the Honorable Denise Hartsfield was unveiled. Hartsfield, who retired earlier this year after serving as District Court Judge for more than a decade, is the first woman to have a portrait in the Forsyth County Courthouse.

“I’m deeply humbled. I haven’t shed a tear since I decided to step down, but today …” said Hartfield while holding back tears during the special session. “I’m humbled that God chose me for this journey, I’m humbled that God protected me through this journey, and I’m so grateful for everyone that is in this room today.”

A native of Winston-Salem, after high school Hartsfield attended Spelman College, where she graduated in 1976 with a degree in English. Hartsfield returned to Winston-Salem after undergrad and earned her law degree from Wake Forest University. After she passed the bar, Hartsfield worked as an assistant county attorney here in Forsyth County. Before becoming a judge, Hartsfield also served as assistant district attorney and she also worked for the Legal Aid Society of Northwest NC,

Photo by Tevin Stinson

Local artist Leo Rucker unveils the portrait of the Honorable Denise Hartsfield during a special session last week. a statewide nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people.

In 2002 Hartsfield was elected to serve in the 21st Judicial District when Judge Roland Hayes decided not to run for re-election. During her tenure, Hartsfield made it her mission to help young people throughout the community. For years, she led the juvenile drug treatment center and the juvenile court.

She also helped launch several initiatives geared toward ending violent juvenile crime.

Local attorney Eric Ellison, who served as Hartsfield’s campaign manager in 2002, said at

the time he was a new attorney when Hartsfield asked him to lead her campaign. He said that although they had some obstacles along the way, they pushed forward and Hartsfield won by a landslide.

“As a judge, his shoes (Judge Hayes) probably could not have been filled by anybody … but if there was anybody up to the challenge, it would be our sister Denise,” Ellison continued. “And since that time, for two decades she has served the people of Forsyth County, North Carolina. dutifully, with competency, with wisdom, with mercy, with joy, with laughter, and with love.”

Before retiring earlier this year, Hartsfield helped launch the Forsyth County SchoolsJustice Partnership, an initiative that will provide alternative responses to misbehavior in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) and reduce law enforcement involvement in minor school infractions.

After the portrait was unveiled, Hartsfield said she requested that it hang in courtroom 4J because that’s where she saw individuals grow and families come together. Hartsfield said although there were times she had to make some tough decisions, she loved every moment she spent in the small courtroom

on the fourth floor. “Why here?

Why this tiny courtroom? Well, I spent many days in this place and I loved every day that I spent in it,” Hartsfield said.

“I spent many days where I saw people who were trying hard to break addictions and break curses, but just couldn’t get it together for their kids. And yes, there were days I had to terminate parental rights … but it was in this place I was also able to see kids get adopted and go to forever homes … It was in this place that I met parents that were trying against all odds to rise up and be the men they were supposed to be … It was in this place I was able to stand up and say ‘brother, I’m going to give you a chance … At the end of the day, we made families come together in this place.”

The portrait, which was painted by local artist Leo Rucker, shows Hartsfield standing between the American flag and the N.C. state flag, while donning her signature smile and one of the many scarfs she was known to wear around the collar of her traditional black robe. Rucker said it was important that he got the scarf “just right.”

Rucker said he was honored when he got the call from Hartsfield to do the painting. Rucker also painted the portrait for Judge Hayes.

“It’s really been a pleasure. I can look back and say that I’m the artist that had the opportunity to render the two most important individuals for me in this courthouse.”

Local organization to observe International Women’s Month SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Legacy Foundation for Women is an organization that is dedicated to celebrating women and their contributions. Although the foundation’s mission is to celebrate women and girls of color, during the month of March our initiative expands beyond women of color.

Each March, the foundation hosts its International Women’s Campaign in celebration of all women for International Women’s Month.

During the month of March, the foundation invites women of all races to stand together in unity.

Our month-long celebration challenges women to show acts of kindness to other women throughout the month, beginning with its kickoff salute to women on Tuesday, March 8, International Women’s Day. On that day we are encouraging all women to pause for a moment of silence at 9 a.m. to honor women throughout history who have made an impact on ourselves and others.

The following Saturday, March 12, the Legacy Foundation for Women

will host “Women in the City: The Official RibbonCutting of the Women’s Legacy Parade,” an outdoor event for women to stand together for empowerment and prayer. The first ever Women’s Legacy Parade will be unveiled that will be held the fol-

lowing year.

The ribbon cutting will be held on Saturday, March 12, at 10 a.m. in Winston Square Park in downtown Winston-.Salem, to mark this history making celebration. The organization is supported

by Mayor Allen Joines and

local city officials. There will be guest speakers and a variety of vendors to visit. The Carver High band will be performing.

The Legacy Foundation for Women has partnered with the WinstonSalem Police Dept., the Forsyth County Sheriff’s

office, the mayor’s office, Moji Coffee & Food Truck, K*Metamorphosis Counseling, Pink Morning Breast Cancer organization, K3 Fitness, Union Baptist Church, St. Peter’s World Outreach Center, and many more.

The organization is

encouraging all women to come make history at this event. (NO flags, signs, posters, or banners permitted at the event or in the park.) The Legacy Foundation will follow all COVID-19 protocols in observance of CDC guidelines.

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Veteran community nonprofit strengthens push in new way

What’s Happening NOW in City Government

BY JOHN RAILEY

Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods, its longstanding commitment to under-resourced communities fire-forged and strengthened by the pandemic, is roaring ahead with new energy.

“We’re here. We’ve Photo courtesy of Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods been here. And we’ll con- Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods in action at a retinue to be here, working cent meeting. with residents and commu- mobility, and equitable de- importance of it being nities,” Executive Director velopment. reclaimed, and the develLatoya Robinson said in a It is striving for more opment of healthy neighrecent interview. engagement with elected borhood leadership, while Neighbors for Better officials to generate ben- acknowledging that both Neighborhoods (NBN) eficial change. A commit- physical and human assets is expanding its bedrock tee of the NBN board will contribute to the vitality work in East Winston and evaluate, on a quarterly ba- of the entire community. environs to outlying areas sis, the impact the agency Its vision is “safe, just and of Forsyth County. Robin- is making, adjusting strate- self-determined neighborhoods for all residents.” son and Tembila Coving- gies as needed.

“The purpose of Covington, with long ton, in NBN’s new position For Betof Strengthening Neigh- experience in social en- Neighbors borhoods and Families gagement on health and ter Neighborhoods is to director, share a commit- wellness programs, is lead- strengthen neighborhoods ment to breaking down the ing a pilot program on that in Winston-Salem and barriers to economic mo- issue, helping residents Forsyth County in North define their needs. “Le- Carolina by supporting a bility with Winston-Salem veraging resources; that, wide range of communityState University’s Center along with connecting based initiatives,” Robinfor the Study of Economic people and strengthening son said. “NBN believes Mobility (CSEM). CSEM resources, is our mission,” that long-term change in Associate Director Alvin she said. Food deserts will communities only happens Atkinson has long been be confronted, as well as when residents participate active on the NBN board. disparities among people in creating solutions. For Recently, CSEM’s Re- of color. that reason, we seek to supgional Economist, Zagros NBN will continue port neighborhood groups Madjd-Sadjadi, began with its bedrock programs and encourage resident-led serving on the board. of Resident Leaders pro- problem-solving through NBN has expanded its gram, Grassroots Grants an asset based community staff, adding an economic Initiative and training in development approach. and equitable development Racial Equity, Asset Based Now, that crucial work director, training and tech- Community Development. continues in a new and NBN was founded in strengthened way.” nical assistance coordina1990

by The Winstontor, a finance and human John Railey, raileyjb@ Salem Foundation and resources director, and will residents gmail.com, is the writerbe adding an impact and neighborhood engagement coordinator. It to support the local com- in-residence for CSEM, has further defined its stra- munity. The fundamental www.wssu.edu/csem. tegic areas including civic focus was based on huengagement, economic man resources and the

Best business apps for entrepreneurs

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As an entrepreneur, you likely wear many hats and juggle countless tasks every day. It's difficult to imagine how you make time for the basics, such as eating and sleeping, when your business requires so much of you. Fortunately, some great apps are available to make your life easier. The Chronicle lists a few. *FreshBooks Accounting. FreshBooks is ideal for small business owners who need to manage their finances more closely. The platform allows you to create an invoice to send to your client within seconds by typing in their email address. All your financial information is readily available for you to see, too. *Trello. Trello is a great tool to use when organizing a project and keeping track of milestones. It's perfect for entrepreneurs who work with a team, as it's accessible across multiple devices and has pleasing visual aesthetics. It keeps you ontask at all times. *Slack. This instant messaging app lets you chat with your team in real-time. As a business owner, you can use it to communicate directly with everyone on your team at once by chatting on one of the many channels. It cuts down on emailing so frequently, giving you more

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QuickBooks Payroll is user-friendly, accessible online, and lets you run payroll with just the push of a button. It saves you money because you don't have to pay a third party to process your payroll. This app is perfect for entrepreneurs looking for an alternative to expensive payroll services. *Square. Point-of-sale software is the best way to manage your retail business, so consider getting Square. It's easy to use and works with Android and iOS. You can process payments in person or online, so your customers never have to worry about safety when they're buying from you. Also, it has a low transaction fee.

Boost Productivity With Apps. Use technology to help run your business with iOS, Android, and Chrome apps such as Plaid, Square, and Trello.

These apps can improve efficiency and allow more time for self-care and business development and expansion.

Lucy Reed created Gig Mine to help others “dig up” sharing economy opportunities in a user’s area, all in a single location, so users don’t have to jump between multiple sites. It’s the new and improved way to get a gig job!”

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Timothy Ramsey Sports Columnist

Is Draymond Green as good as he thinks?

OK, let me start off by saying this is not an article that is about bashing Draymond Green. I just want to give my perspective on Green’s career thus far, mostly because I read he was upset he did not make the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team that listed the league’s top 75 players of all time. Yeah, I know, it’s funny, right?

Green was recently on an episode of JJ Redick’s podcast “The Old Man and The Three.” On the show, Green shared his thoughts about why he wasn’t a part of the list of the league’s 75 greatest players. He feels that because he was suspended in the 2016 NBA Finals for one game, he missed out on winning another title and possibly a Finals MVP award.

“The one thing, when I look back on it, that bothers me is I would’ve been the Finals MVP,” said Green. “And that totally changes the narrative.

Good luck leaving me off the NBA 75 if I was Finals MVP. Good luck even having a debate if I’m a hall of famer or not, if I was Finals MVP. “When I look back on Photos by Alphonso Abbott Jr. that from a selfish standpoint, which I rarely do, BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY girls’ varsity basketball team at Atkins to a 15-10 record while going 11-3 in the conference which earned them a playoff berth in their first I would have been Finals THE CHRONICLE season on the 3A level. The future looks bright for the Lady Camels MVP and that changes with them only having one senior on the roster.

The Lady Camels varsity basketball team seems to have acclimated the course of everything,” themselves very well to the 3A level this season. Louis Lowery led the Green continued.

What Green was referencing was his suspension in Game 5 of the Finals against the CleveBY TIMOTHY RAMSEY and get them their buckets, land Cavaliers for kicking THE CHRONICLE then I can go out here and LeBron James in the groin do me when it’s time.” area. Let’s not forget that If you are a basketball Rogers is ready to the Warriors were up 3-1 purist who loves to see a make that jump to the varat that point and went on pass-first point guard who sity level next season. He to lose the series. That was prefers to get his teamknows as the point guard, the first time in NBA hismates involved rather than the team goes as he goes, tory that a team lost a Fifocus on his stats, look no so he used this JV season nals series while up 3-1. further than Reagan’s Isaas preparation for what’s to Green had good numiah Rogers. come. bers during that series, avRogers is the starting “It all starts with the eraging 16.5 points, 10.5 point guard for the Raidpoint guard and the point rebounds, and 6.3 assists ers’ JV team, but the sophguard paces everything,” per game. He would have omore point guard has the he said. “If the point guard been in consideration for is playing slow, the team is MVP, but if the Warriors skills to start for many vargoing to play slow. If the did win, I feel that Ste- sity teams around the area. point guard is playing fast, phen Curry would have With their talented roster the team is going to play probably won MVP, in my at Reagan, Rogers commanded the team to a 20-3 fast. opinion. record and conference “Everybody is looking As I previously stated, championship this season. at you when you are on the this is not an article to bash “My goal this year was court, so your body lanGreen because I do feel Submitted photo guage and facial expreshe is a good player and strictly focusing on leading Isaiah Rogers is one of the best point guards in the area. sions are everything. It’s borderline all-star with a team with not only my not just basketball, it’s not the right pieces around basketball skills but with in a close game to Mt. Ta- to evolve as a player. He out a lot.” him. He has put together my voice,” said Rogers. “I bor. has broadened his game Rogers’ progression just your skills, it’s everyan impressive resume so am definitely a floor gen“Our mentality, not to know when he needs to this year has also included thing else that helps a point far in his career by col- eral and always have been. only in the tournament but score and when he needs to him being more aggressive guard be great.” lecting some individual That’s definitely the ap- the whole season, is to go 1 pass.

Rogers says he modwith his scoring. He reaccolades. He is a three- proach I take when I play and 0 every day,” he said.

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But let’s break down Rogers really show- ery half. We didn’t really were best at and that’s “I look at my team- teammates involved. what he said on the pod- cased his skill during the look at it as a tournament how we kept having suc- mates and their faces and Rogers’ father Vernard cast a little bit. I think Lash/Chronicle Tourna- or championship game, we cess throughout the season body language and I can Rogers is a coach on the even with a Finals MVP ment in December. He led just focused on going 1-0 without playing out of our tell when they are leaning AAU circuit and has his award, Green is not a top the Raiders all the way to and focusing on us.” game,” he continued. “We on me to figure out what own organization called the championship game of Throughout the sea- always stayed true to who to do next,” he said. “AfSee NBA on B2 See Basketball on B6 the Lash Bracket, but lost son, Rogers has continued we were and that helped us ter I get them their looks

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Local basketball coaches share what they wished parents knew (part 5)

BY KP BRABHAM SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The past three weeks we’ve heard from head varsity boys basketball coaches representing public magnet, private, and public charter schools.

One traditional public school within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School (WS/FCS) district that left an impression is Carver High School.

Carver was once known for its large student population, basketball and football championships, academics, student fashion, and a school spirit that was unmatched. Today, alumni have distant memories without a plan to bring that Jacket pride back into the halls of Carver High.

History of Forsyth County school desegregation A start to the changes was the additions to the county schools - the building of Walkertown High School, Atkins Academic and Technology High School, and Winston Salem Preparatory Academy (WSPA). The existence of these schools created a rezone within the district that allowed Caucasian families to separate their children from East WinstonSalem. Low-performing and behavior-subjective students who were not invited back to attend Atkins after its transition were forced to Carver and parents took a chance in trying out what WSPA had to offer.

All this pulled from Carver’s stable student population. It was a start to the socioeconomic deprivation we’re experiencing today within the WS/FCS district. Questions have been asked by teachers and alums to the WS/FCS Board and former superintendents on how to fix the concerns, the lack of resources, parent support, and poor student engagement at Carver, without an answer. Thankfully, current superintendent Tricia McManus, along with her board and the new principal of Carver, Dr. Thyais Maxwell, have acknowledged the disparities within the county and are looking to make changes.

Extracurricular activities, including the athletic departments at schools within the WS/FCS district, have to fundraise to meet the needs of students participating in the ac-

tivity. Many schools have booster clubs that provide large donations and parent support that can afford to pay over $900 for a cheerleading packet. Unfortunately, for several reasons, that fluid financial support is unheard of at Carver. The direct donations and the efforts of the booster club at Carver leave unmet needs that parents cannot make up for. These concerns and challenges are what head boys basketball coach, Jonathan Stowe, navigates through year-round.

Coach Jonathan Stowe speaks out Coach Stowe brings six years of experience - three years as head boys varsity coach and three years as an assistant boys varsity coach - at Carver High School, and several years at the youth level from the Boys and Girls Club and summer camps.

Coach Stowe shared with me his take on high school basketball. He stated, “When students come to high school basketball, they’re the least prepared, and parents, they don’t understand the commitment from the athletes and from them as parents.

The biggest thing parents don’t realize from youth ball, from middle school to high school, is the amount of time and commitment that it takes just to be a part of a team.”

Coach Stowe explained, “Most of the time when we get to the halfway point of the season, kids and parents get burned out, especially around the holidays or right after. Even so, with the seniors, if they’re not receiving the interest that they thought they

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would from colleges, it adds to the burnout. [Basketball] is a long season in comparison to other sports because of the number of games we play 23 games. It’s hard for our parents and student-athletes to really understand the commitment that it takes.”

Athletic ability, character and commitment Coach Stowe added another importance as, “Making sure they’re [student-athletes] well-rounded kids.

It’s not just about their skill, but also their ability to be coached and their character.

“At Carver, we like to have a 9th-grade team. They have a shorter schedule - 10 to 15 games - which is not as strenuous on them. We do have parent meetings prior to the season and lay out the season with scheduling and how things will go. I emphasize all the time, no game, we practice.”

The main thing parents and the kids must internalize, Coach Stowe explained, is, “There are no days off; we even practice sometimes on weekends. That commitment must be communicated up front so they can decide if they want to be a part or not.”

When Coach Stowe announced practice on the weekend, the feedback from the parents was that kids will need transportation to Carver.

Stowe explained that his assistant coaches and volunteers who are a part of the program know that. “If they’re going to be a part of our program, then they’ll have to transport kids, especially if it’s on the weekend. We don’t mind picking kids up, meeting parents halfway. We know a lot of our parents work and have other things going on.

“The coronavirus has taught me to have a lot of grace for the kids and things that might happen. If they have something with their family, my take is family comes first because you never get those moments back. But I emphasize that the basketball team is a part of their family, at least for four months.”

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75 player. There have been several good NBA players that have won Finals MVP that were not on the list.

Players such as Joe Dumars, Chauncey Billups, Tony Parker, and even his teammate Andre Iguodala have been named Finals MVP and none of them made the list either.

Green is on par or below some of the abovementioned players because to be honest, I think Dumars is on the same level as Green, but Parker was a much better player in my opinion.

There were other guys even more deserving than Green that were left off the 75th Anniversary Team.

Guys like Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Adrian Dantley, Alex English, Dikembe Mutombo and Dwight Howard were all left off. ALL of the players I just named were better players than Green, had better careers, and made more of an impact on the game.

After his top 75 comment, Green then says it would have been hard to debate whether he is a hall of famer or not. Am I watching the same game as everyone else? To me, Green is not a hall of fame player as of yet. Just take a look at his career averages; 8.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists.

Come on now, how many hall of fame players have you seen with those types of career averages?

I know the game is not all about numbers and stats. Also Green brings many intangibles to the

team that no one else has, but that doesn’t make him a hall of fame player. The hall of fame is supposed to be the best of the best and if that’s the case then Green doesn’t fit the bill.

Green is definitely valuable to the Golden State Warriors. He plays a specific role for that team that works for them. But we saw that Draymond is dependent on better players being on the floor with him to be effective. While Curry and Thompson were hurt, Green showed that he could not be the main guy on a team.

To me, to be considered one of the top 75 players of all time, you can’t be totally dependent on other players in order for you to make an impact on a game and Green definitely is. Let’s be real, if Green was drafted by any other team in the league, I doubt if he has any AllStar appearances and would probably be a role player coming off of the bench. A top 75 player can be the centerpiece player on any team that he goes to and that sure doesn’t describe Draymond.

I just think that Green is a bit overrated by not only himself, but others in the media as well. I think he fell into the perfect situation with the Warriors that fit his skill set the best.

But if we are being honest with ourselves, Green is not better than anyone that made the 75th Anniversary Team.

And for anyone who feels he is a sure-fire hall of famer, I am ready for that discussion as well.

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Faith is not religion, never was, never has been

BY JAMES A. WASHINGTON NNPA NEWSWIRE CONTRIBUTOR

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Babylonian Captivity Ends Scriptures: Ezra 1:1-8, 11; 2:64-70 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Examine the rebuilding plan for the Temple in Jerusalem that God gave to King Cyrus; *Believe and trust that God provides resources for the tasks God asks us to do; *Share situations in which believers will trust God’s provision and act in faith.

Background: The captivity of the Israelites is followed in 2 Chronicles. The Assyrians captured Northern Israel beginning 734 B.C. ending 701 B.C. The Babylonians conquered Assyria 612 B.C. and 605 B.C. and they captured Jerusalem in 587 B.C. Babylonia dominated the world stage for seventy years. But, Cyrus of Persia conquered Babylon in 539 B.C. God used Cyrus to bring Israel home and to rebuild the Temple. Cyrus’ proclamation/edict is made in the last two verses of 2 Chronicles and it is the first two verses of Ezra. Chapter one of Ezra deals with the Edict of Cyrus and the preparation to return to Jerusalem as prophesied by Jeremiah.

Lesson: The Revelation of a Stirred Heart (Ezra 1:1). After seventy years in captive exile for their disobedience and failure to teach their children about who God was, God stirs the heart of King Cyrus (“Sun” or “Throne”), also known as “Cyrus the Great,” to fulfill Jeremiah’s prophecy that the Jews would return to their homeland after seventy years of exile (verse 1).

The Proclamation of a Stirred Heart (verses 2-4).

The Persians were the most humane and benevolent of Eastern conquerors and King Cyrus of Persia had become a “superpower” on the world stage! Though a pagan, King Cyrus acknowledged that God had given him “all the kingdoms of the earth” and commanded him to build a temple at Jerusalem (verse 2). Cyrus’ decree in verse 3 encourages the return to rebuild Jerusalem. Only a small percentage decide to return from exile, but those who did were encouraged to know they were making a valuable contribution to God’s work. “… let him go up to Jerusalem… and rebuild the house of the Lord, God of Israel.” Cyrus made it clear that he was not speaking of any god, but of the God of Jerusalem. The goal, however, was not to merely return and occupy Jerusalem, but ultimately to be able to further worship God (verse 4).

The Response of a Stirred Heart (verses 5-11). God did not only stir the heart of Cyrus, but His own people were also stirred to go and build up Jerusalem. They were a minority – the family heads of Judah and Benjamin and the priests and Levites (verse 5). Those who chose to remain in exile supplied the rebuilding of the Temple financially (verse 6). King Cyrus returned the Temple vessels taken by Nebuchadnezzar (verses 7-8).

Verses 9-10 are simply an inventory of vessels that were to be returned to the rebuilt Temple to make it a space worthy of worshiping God (verses 9-11).

The Gifts of Stirred Hearts (Ezra 2:64-70). The first sixty-three verses of the chapter list the exiles who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, a census of sorts. As a whole, Israelites had some reason to feel comfortable in Babylon. Many of them were prosperous and did not return to Jerusalem. So, the whole assembly or remnant set to return were about 50,000. They were the first group – the approximate total of returned exiles was somewhere between 100,000 and 150,000. Still only a small percentage of those who had been exiled and their descendants (verses 64-65). They also had hundreds of See Babylonian on B4

A minister friend of mine once told me that a person can have theology but no faith. He told me this because at one time I was considering going to school to study the Bible. My friend, recognizing that I was a rookie trying to crack the starting lineup for Christ, suggested maybe a different course of action would be better for me and I now know he was correct.

You see, for most of my life I could intellectualize myself out of or into any situation. Therefore, as you can imagine, my brain was easily corrupted by Satan, so much so that I never really accepted Christ into my life, although I considered myself a good and decent person.

That was the point according to my minister friend.

Many people can quote scripture and are experts in what the Bible says, but clearly, they have little to no faith. So instead of surrounding yourself with academicians, surround yourself with people who are believers first.

I have since found his words prophetic, because one of my blind spots dealing with faith was the hypocritical nature of scripture quoting Christians, who obviously demonstrated little faith from Sunday to Sunday. From the pulpit to the pew, it was enough to keep me out of church. That mindset, you see, made a winner out of the devil and a loser out of me.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6. Now for people of faith, that makes a lot of sense.

I hear all the time that God is not a God of confusion. He has in fact made this thing rather simple.

I believe James when he says faith by itself if not accompanied by some display of works is dead. I now also believe that faith, real faith in the Almighty, demands a change in us. Faith demands that we do something, act in such a manner that those who know us best, see an attempt to walk in the ways of Christ.

There is nothing intellectual about this and I’m glad to have been hungry enough for the Word, that it led me to others’ hunger just like mine.

Now when I go to church and see what I deem hypocrisy, I cannot respond intellectually or even emotionally anymore. I am not now nor have I ever been in a position to cast the first stone.

Isn’t that the point? “Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5:16. Human beings sin and make mistakes against God. It is in our nature. Faith enters the picture as we come to realize the mystery of the gospel.

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Jesus died to save us from us. Hence, God’s grace gives us insight that in Christ, salvation is still ours if we only give all things up to the indisputable mercy of God and His love for us.

Once you step to Him, then life and death become pretty clear. Faith dictates that we know all of us are not worthy. We are all sinners. We all belong in the Lord’s house as often as possible, because we all do things in our own best interest as opposed to God’s. Hypocrites are hypocrites. I can’t do anything about that. I can, however, recognize how important it is to acknowledge that I’m a long way from being perfect. So is everyone else.

One of the things a faith walk will do is to give you the strength necessary to admit and then submit. Being with others who know this is as important as knowing it for yourself.

At that point theology becomes obvious and faith becomes tangible, so tangible in fact, that you can see it, touch it and subsequently act on it. It doesn’t make you perfect, but it sure does show, or at least it’s supposed to.

May God bless and keep you always.

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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.

tancing will be in effect in the sanctuary. Join us at www. greenstreetumc.org, on YouTube, or on Facebook.

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 dis-

March 6 First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) Online Dr. Dennis W. Bishop, Senior Pastor of First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC), will deliver the message for in-person worship service Sunday, March 6, continuing the series Mary’s Doxology (The Magnificat - Luke 1:46-55). Dr. Bishop will also lead the congregation in partaking of Holy Communion. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. for screening prior to the 10 a.m. service. Completed waiver forms and masks that cover the nose and mouth are still required. The form can be

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.

submitted electronically on the FWBC website – www. firstwaughtown.org – click on RE-ENTRY 2022. Also, 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 are invited to join us on the following platforms: 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.)

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Community Calendar Every Wednesday Marketing workshop HUSTLE Winston-Salem is hosting Marketing Outside the Box: TikTok Tips Every Business Should Know.

TikTok is the most explosive marketing tool your business could and should be using. This series serves as a guide to understanding the importance and benefits of TikTok, setting up your business account, learning the strategies and science behind going viral, and TikTok dos and don’ts. Join us every Wednesday 12:30-1:30 p.m. Register by going to www.hustlews.org/events-programs. For more info, contact hustlewsinfo@gmail.com.

NOW-Mar. 22 Caregiver classes Registration is now underway for a virtual Powerful Tools for Caregivers class. This course is for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Classes will take place by Zoom on Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., February 8-March 22. There is no charge, but donations are accepted to help cover cost of workbook. Registration is required. To register or get information, contact Carol Ann Harris at The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 336-748-0217, charris@shepherdscenter.org. Class size is limited.

NOW- May 31 Literary contest Flying South, the annual literary competition sponsored by Winston-Salem Writers, is accepting entries in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from March 1 through May 31. $2,000 in prizes will be awarded. Best in Category winners will be published and will receive $500 each. One of the three winners will receive the WinstonSalem Writers’ President’s Favorite award and will win an additional $500. All entries will be considered for publication.

For complete rules and submission details, visit www. wswriters.org/flying-south. Winners will be announced on or around July 1, 2022.

March 6 AAU Tryouts 2022 Carolina Stars Basketball Spring/Summer Competitive Tryouts will be held on March 6 for CSB Elite, Select, and Regional Boy’s/Girl’s travel teams (All grades are based on current 2021-2022 school year as of Oct. 1, 2021.) Tryouts will be held at The Mad Dawg Center, 900 East Mountain Street in Kernersville. You may register intent to try out online www.carolinastarsbasketball.com or contact Aaron/Amy Grier CSB Direc-

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school, and we function with the kids in our school.

In my third year we haven’t tapped into the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). In the WS/FCS district you’re not supposed to recruit kids, but we all know that it happens. I don’t recruit.

I take kids in my building. We sometimes find out about a kid we can go watch. Mineral Springs Middle School is currently using our gym because theirs is being renovated.

We have a connection to Mineral Springs as one of our feeder schools. We do try to check out some of their games.”

Connecting with parents Once a team is rostered, Coach Stowe explained that it’s important for him to know who the parents are and that they meet prior to when a student-athlete begins play. He’s had a good turnout for his parent meetings, stating, “Sometimes the turnout for the teams is better than parent meetings held by the school.” That connection “allows us to create a relationship, get their information, keep them in the loop via group text, visitation, taking kids home, so that parents know they can trust us, or trust we’re doing right by their kids.”

Transitioning to high school The connection is important too because, Stowe stated, “It is sometimes challenging with 9th graders while they transition to high school.” Stowe provided an example of a 10th grade junior varsity (JV) player who missed basketball last year because of the pandemic. Speaking with his mom and reassuring her about how high school schedules, etc. goes

was essential because he was only accustomed to AAU.” “High school studentathletes are not in a payto-play situation that you can sometimes find on the AAU circuit. High school coaches do not feel moved to put a player into the game based on some organizational guidelines that are common among some AAU programs. In high school, the coach decides how much a player will play. That JV mom, like many other parents, had questions about playing time and her student-athlete’s commitment.

“It’s a growing pain situation in the transition from middle school to high school. It’s a big help if the student-athlete has at least played in middle school.

At Carver, however, a lot of our students haven’t played at all. Over 50% of our student-athletes have never played an organized sport. So, coaches must handle that mentality change in practice and meeting with the team to advise what’s expected.

That’s a downside with wins and losses, as well not being in an organized sport.

They may have played basketball, but not within an organization, which stunts the teamwork, dedication, and determination that we emphasize as coaches that have to be coached up.”

When I asked Coach Stowe about comparing his program with other programs within the county that has athletes who have played an organized sports since an early age, his response was, “When you phrase the question, it seems like a negative effect, but sometimes it’s a positive effect, from year to year, but we get surprised by some kids who step up to be leaders on and off the court. At Carver we

tors at 336-991-0597 or 336-491-3524 for more information.

March 15, July 1 Scholarship deadlines The Winston-Salem Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Deadlines are March 15 for most meritbased scholarships and July 1 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.

March 21 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, March 21, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. through computer and telephone access.

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

April-May Volunteers needed The Piedmont Plus Senior Games needs volunteers to help with a variety of events during April and May. Some events include: Bocce, shuffleboard, tennis, chair volleyball, billiards, golf and field events. Each event is only a couple of hours, most on weekdays, some are indoors, some are outdoors. For more information and to sign up, visit the signup page at:https://signup.com/go/ ksXQJQo OR contact Kevin (kevinw@cityofws.org) or Anna (annam@cityofws.org) or call the Senior Games office, 336-725-2325. Piedmont Plus Senior Games, a program for adults age 50+, is offered through the City of Winston-Salem Parks and Recreation. Come join the fun!

May 5-7 Used book sale The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will hold its 35th Annual Used Book Sale on Thursday, like to say, ‘We’re like a blank canvas waiting to be painted by someone who is great.’ We give all our student-athletes the opportunity to be great, but when they [players] have history of who they are and what they’ve done, it’s hard to mold them into who’s best for the program. We do recognize, even in the girls program, that they may not be as skilled as other teams, but we teach teamwork, determination, fortitude, and our 3Rs: respect, responsibility, and relationship.”

Academics excellence stressed Through the pandemic many students across our nation suffered academically and goals to achieve academic excellence became nonexistent. Coach Stowe mentioned that academic excellence can sound cliché, but it comes first from the administration that if the student-athlete is not in good standing, then they cannot play.

Coach Stowe was proud to announce that every student-athlete he’s coached in the last five years has graduated high school.

“Our mission at Carver is for student-athletes to be enrolled in college, employed, or enlisted in the military (E3).” Proudly, Coach Stowe added that no one on his boys varsity team was on academic support, all on honor roll, and that was the first time for him since his start as a math teacher in 2015 at Carver. “We stress to parents from the beginning there’s no way your kid won’t be a good student if he plays basketball because they have to be in school every day, they have study hour, and my staff and I do check-ups with their teachers to make sure they’re on the path to graduate on time. Parents must know

that expectation from the beginning of what it takes to be a student-athlete and must know it’s a privilege to be a student-athlete, not a right.”

No student-athlete can be successful without the academic side of school.

Coach Stowe explained that some parents are confused about eligibility when transitioning into high school and through graduation. Basketball eligibility is based on the previous semester. “We had players in the 10th grade - especially because last year was so different - who were unable to play at all.

We had transfers from outside of our district to the program who were unable to play until January. Players can risk not playing all year just because of what happened last year. I want to stress to parents that grades and attendance matter from the year before, from the semester before.

As for basketball, we don’t start the year off, football starts that academic year off. I stress to parents if students don’t do well in their first semester, it affects their eligibility for basketball. Every semester counts. The spring semester affects if a studentathlete wants to play in the fall. At Carver, we only have 650 students, so a lot of our students play more than one sport. Even if they don’t, we still try to make sure athletes remain engaged in the classroom to be eligible to play the sport they want to play.”

When asked how incoming freshmen are eligible, Coach Stowe explained that based on the WS/FCS district high school guidelines, all 9th graders are eligible. The only way eligibility is not there for the student is if he or she did not pass the 8th grade, but is moved for-

May 5, and Friday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, May, 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 sale will be held in the Education Building at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Entrance for parking is through Gate 5 from Deacon Blvd. There is no admission and there will be thousands of used books and other items on hand at exceptional prices.

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.

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Studies at Carver show that the majority of the dropouts are in 9th grade with students who did not obtain those five credits to become a sophomore.”

End game: graduation During the early part of the pandemic, Coach Stowe explained that at Carver, they did early alerts to parents by checking grades as early as possible. “At Carver we’re a mastery school, which means students get multiple opportunities to master their standards in each class. With me being a math teacher, I check on our student-athletes early.

Our athletic director (AD) Mr. Piggott, Jr. and assistant AD, Ms. Horne, do a good job of informing us of who is in danger of being on academic support or being ineligible. It really does help that I’m in the building, have that access, and can notify our parents early. It’s much better with students being in the building versus how it was during COVID remote learning.

“At Carver I’m holding my players to an academic standard to make sure they graduate. We had a few kids to go to the next level and play, yet we hold our student-athletes to a higher academic standard and character as opposed to what some coaches focus on with AAU teams.

“Our goal is to keep everyone working toward the common goal of graduation.”

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all kinds of pack animals, about 8,000 (verses 6667). “Some of the heads of fathers’ households … offered willingly for the house of God to restore it on its foundation.” Ezra uses the prominence of those who made the offering and its record to show the importance attached to the willingness to give of both leaders and the people for rebuilding the Temple. Important also is the observation that – “According to their ability, they gave ...” (verses 68-69). The last verse shows that Jerusalem was once again populated and the people settled in their ancestral lands. They knew which lands God had appointed to which tribe. “…all Israel in their own towns.”

(The UMI Annual Commentary 2021-2022, The Jewish Study Bible, The Jesus Study Bible, The MacArthur Study Bible, The Modern Life Study Bible and The Oxford Bible Commentary).

For Your Consideration: How does God stir hearts today? A point not made here was that Israel went into exile with nothing, but left with an abundance. Why do you think God thought it was important not to send the captives out empty-handed? What does this reveal about God? Application: Hearts were stirred throughout the lesson. Consider what stirs your heart. Think of someone who needs your help. Someone whose disobedience to God and His ways has taken them off track. Ask God to guide you – if your heart is stirred.

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Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on a bank or trust company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law.

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The following Dropbox link will provide you with the digital Plans: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xinzv399vjyx6 mu/2020-007C%20Plans%20%20Final.pdf?dl=0 The following Dropbox link will provide you with the digital Specifications: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mlzfzl7qr48pan d/2020-007C%20Project%20Manual%20%20Final%20-%202%20Books.pdf?dl=0 You may view plans & specs at the following locations: JRL Office @ 314 S. Academy St. Pilot Mtn, NC or Bidding Documents also may be examined at the following locations and All work will be in accordance with the Plans and Specifications which are on file in the office of “The City of Greensboro”, Contact Mr. Ted Barker, Engineering Division, 300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, email: ted.barker@greensboro-nc.gov. (336-4337308) Phone (336-373-2338) Fax JRL is willing to review any responsible quote and will negotiate terms, if appropriate.

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Next Level Prospect Basketball. Mr. Rogers noticed the leadership qualities in his son while playing little league football and his love for basketball began after watching the original Space Jam movie with Michael Jordan.

Coming into high school, Mr. Rogers expected his son to perform well immediately because of the hard work he put in preparing for the moment.

“Yes, I did, I was definitely expecting him to do what he’s doing,” said Mr. Rogers when asked if he expected his son to perform so well so quickly. “I know he has the skills and right now it’s just him growing with the game mentally more than physically.”

Mr. Rogers says he noticed at the beginning of the year Isaiah was still trying to figure things out, but as the year progressed, he became more aggressive.

With two years left of high school, Mr. Rogers feels his son can improve to be one of the best players in the city.

“I think he is going to be great considering he is just 15,” he said about Isaiah.

“I think he is going to be an absolutely great point guard, definitely when he turns 16/17.”

As a coach, Mr. Rogers doesn’t contradict anything his son’s coaches tell him. He instead uses the AAU season to prepare for school basketball. He also trains his son during the offseason to prepare him for anything his high school coaches will have for him.

“I don’t say anything when it comes to school ball and when I do my travel ball, I actually train him to play school ball, so we don’t necessarily play travel ball for the travel ball expectations, we play it for school expectations,” he continued. “So, when school ball comes, I keep my mouth shut. I don’t say anything to the coaches at all. I feel like I have him prepared for any coach he gets in front of.”

Rogers’ JV coach JD Oglesby has high praise for Rogers. Oglesby and Rogers knew one another prior to his freshman season, so there was some familiarity there, making his transition from middle school to high school that much easier.

Oglesby says Rogers has blossomed into a tremendous floor leader over the last few years.

“He is a lot more confident now. Seeing Isaiah in middle school, he always had

The C hronicle talent and had a higher IQ than most of the kids, but he was not nearly as assertive as he is now,” said Oglesby about how Rogers has progressed over the years.

“His confidence is the biggest thing that has changed.”

Coming into the year, Oglesby knew he had a good team. His goal for JV is to finish the year better than they started individually and as a team, along with preparing them for varsity.

“I put the owness on myself and my guys to produce and perform in the biggest times and the biggest moments every night,” he said. “As far as the expectations, I think we exceeded them. Isaiah is awesome; I had Isaiah in the JV program for two years, so I knew what I was getting with him, but even he exceeded expectations from a leadership standpoint.”

According to Oglesby, there were multiple conversations about putting Rogers on varsity this season, but they felt it would be better for him to continue to develop on the JV level this year.

“Part of our agreement was if he was going to play JV, he was going to lead the team, he was going to show that he was the best, he was going to get everyone into position, he was going to learn the game, he was going to grow within the game, and he even exceeded my expectations in that,” Oglesby continued. “Second half of the season, Isaiah probably talked to the team as much as I did.

“For Isaiah, I believe he has grown into the type of floor general and leader that any coach would want at any level.

Moving forward, like anybody would, his skill level still has to increase, but as far as the intangibles and leadership, no coach at any level could ask for more than what Isaiah does right now.”

Oglesby says he will miss Rogers more than your typical player. He says you can find another shooter, or scorer, or passer, but having a player that encompasses everything you want out of a point guard is hard to replace. If he continues to develop, Oglesby feels that Rogers can be the best point guard in the area before he graduates.

“I have not seen a kid in the city, regardless of level, with the vision that Isaiah has,” he said. “He’s playing chess while others are playing checkers. He just has an understanding and a comfortability on the court that not many kids have, regardless of level.”

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