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THURSDAY, November 12, 2020

Biden named president, Harris makes history

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

After days of waiting for ballots to be counted in several key states, on Saturday, Nov. 8, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was named the 46th president-elect of the United States. The announcement came four days after Election Day when election officials in Pennsylvania announced that Biden had won the state’s 20 electoral votes, giving him a total of 273, three more than the 270 needed to secure the presidency.

A native of Scranton, Pa., by way of Delaware, Biden studied at the University of Delaware before earning his law degree from Syracuse University in 1968. In 1970 he became one of the youngest senators in American history when he was elected to represent Delaware. He was re-elected to the Senate six times before resigning in 2008 to serve as Barack Obama’s vice president.

The president-elect delivered his acceptance speech from a drive-in event in Wilmington, Del. Biden’s address called for the country to come together and for the end of the hate rhetoric that became a trademark for the Trump administration. He said under his leadership, there won’t be “red states or blue states,” only Americans working together to “restore the soul of the country.”

“I am humbled by the confidence you placed in me. I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide but unify; who doesn’t see red states and blue states, only the United States, and work with all my heart,” Biden continued. “I sought this office to restore the soul of America, to rebuild the backbone of this nation, the middle class, and make America respected around the world again ... and to unite us here at home. It’s the honor of my lifetime that so many millions of Americans have voted for that vision.”

When addressing the more the 70 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump, Biden said now is the time to put aside differences and give each other a chance.

“It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature. See each other again, listen to each other again,” he continued.

“And to make progress, we have to stop treating our opponents as our enemies.

They are not our enemies; they are Americans.”

While much of the focus was on the presidentelect, it was the Vice President-elect Kamala Harris who made history as the first woman, first African American, and person of South Asian decent to be elected vice president.

As a graduate of Howard University, Harris is also the first HBCU graduate in office.

Harris’ journey to the

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Four days after Election Day President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris gave their acceptance speeches last weekend.

White House began in Alameda County where she worked in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. In 2003 she was elected district attorney of San Francisco and in 2010 she was elected attorney general of California. Six years later Harris defeated Loretta Sanchez to become the second African American woman and the first South Asian American to serve in the Senate.

As she stood before the

world for the first time as vice president-elect, Harris said, “While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last.” She said every little girl across the country can see that this is a country of possibilities.

“To the children of our country ... our country has sent you a clear message: Dream with ambition, lead with conviction and see yourselves in a way that others may not simply be-

cause they’ve never seen it before … Know we will applaud you every step of the way,” Harris said.

As many expected, Donald Trump has yet to accept the results of the election. Instead, the 45th president has filed several lawsuits in states across the country and spread baseless claims of election fraud. Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris ticket has already began looking toward the future. The

president-elect is expected to announce members of a COVID-19 task force sometime this week.

Biden for President has also launched a transition website that outlines several issues the administration plans to address. The site, www.buildbackbetter. com, lists COVID-19, racial equality, economic recovery, and climate change as the top challenges currently facing the country.

Baker pledges to increase transparency, support education in Raleigh Dr. Amber Baker is known throughout Winston-Salem and Forsyth County for her work in education. As the principal at Kimberly Park Elementary, Baker made a name for herself as a passionate educator who was willing to go above and beyond to ensure her students had what they needed to succeed. Now Baker is looking to take that same passion and energy to the N.C. General Assembly.

Baker defeated Republican challenger John

Dough with 71% of the vote for the vacant seat left by Rep. Derwin Montgomery, co-owner of The Chronicle. Baker said the afternoon of Election Day, she fell asleep before the race was called, but when she woke up and saw the dozens of text messages and other notifications, she knew she had won.

Heading into Election Day, she was the heavy favorite to win the Democratic leaning 72nd District. But Baker, who is a native of Louisville, KY and a graduate of WinstonSalem State University, said she campaigned as if she was the underdog.

“Everybody kept wanting to reassure me that I didn’t have to do a lot, but one of the things I learned right out of high school as a political science major is that you have to look at everything from all angles,” Baker said. “So when I drilled down ... Yes it’s not a lot of registered Republicans, but you have a

Dr. Amber Baker huge contingency of Independent voters ... and then you had your Republicans who were energized, so the race could’ve been lost. So I ran the race as if I was the underdog; I didn’t take anything for granted.”

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In Raleigh, Baker says some of her main objectives will be making much needed improvements to the education system, raising the minimum wage, and creating more programs to help individuals

and families living below the poverty threshold. She also mentioned the need to expand Medicaid.

“In order to build any kind of strong economy or community, you have to have that trifecta,” she said. “You have to have a good educational system, you have to have a good workforce development plan, and you have to be able to provide a variety of housing that people have access to.”

When asked how she plans to leave her mark on District 72, Baker said, “It will organically establish itself as I make myself available to the constituents in the district.” She said she is already known throughout the community as someone who champions the right causes and now is her time to build on that and increase transparency.

“My biggest stamp that I want is that I increase transparency in terms people understand what’s

happening,” Baker continued. “I have aspirations of having a local office where people can come in and get some assistance. Maybe that’s too lofty, I don’t know, but I feel like we should have somewhere locally where people can come in and get information.

“Beyond policy and legislative issues, I really want our people to understand how our government works.”

Baker said she plans to spend the first few months in office getting acclimated to the process and understanding her role.

She said, “… just trying to understand the micropolitical piece of it all.

“But trust me, once I get a hold of it, once I figure out how it all works, you better hold on.”

To find out more about Dr. Amber Baker and her plans for District 72, visit www.vote4amberbaker. com.

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From red to blue

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Being a first-time voter is an exciting experience for many. That process gets complicated when you start to disagree with the party you have grown up with your entire life.

For Cassidy Willard, that was exactly her circumstances headed into this presidential election season.

Willard is a Wake Forest student from Mt. Airy who grew up in a Republican household. The main reason for her Republican allegiance was due to her being an evangelical Christian and her pro-life stance.

She says before President Trump was elected, many evangelicals focused on his anti-abortion and Christian rhetoric, while pushing aside some of his negative speech.

family.”

Initially, Willard liked the strong Christian values that Trump presented, because she had never seen a candidate be so outspoken with those beliefs in her lifetime.

“At the time, it seemed like he had very Christian values and we hadn’t really had someone that was that outspokenly Christian, not necessarily in actions,” she said about the president. “I think a lot of people fell into that.”

Being that she is from a small town, Willard had the opportunity to meet likeminded individuals and have first-time life experiences on the campus of Wake Forest.

“I wasn’t exposed to refugees the way I have been at college, even though it is an hour away,” she said. “That was the first time I have ever interacted with a refugee,

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Cassidy Willard “Going into it, I think a lot of evangelical Christians were really happy to have someone that was anti-abortion and I think we often overlooked a lot of things because of that and because of his rhetoric around Christianity,” said Willard. “I think at first people were pretty happy and then he started using rhetoric that was very divisive and very hurtful and harmful to a lot of communities.

“So that’s what really did it for me was his targeting of immigrants and refugees, especially children. I feel like to be pro life is to be pro all life and not just unborn babies, so that was a big factor for me.”

Her change in her political stance is a difficult conversation to have with the older members of her family, Willard said.

“I have a few brothers and sisters that are around my age and I think it’s a very generational thing, because we are all evangelical Christians, but we all are feeling the same way,” she said. “We all were part of this shift of young evangelicals away from Donald Trump.

“It is a much harder topic with my parents, especially my grandparents.

It’s not something I would just bring up at the Thanksgiving table, because they think if you’re voting for Joe Biden, it’s a sin and you’re doing the wrong thing. But not even just it’s the wrong decision, it says something about who you are and so it makes it a really hard topic to talk about, especially with the older generations in my

things on both sides that I don’t agree with, but it seemed like this time it was more not just a vote on the issues, but a vote on how you want the commander-in-chief to lead and the words you want him to say and I think that’s what it really came down to for me.”

Willard says she has lost some friends because of her political stand, but is grateful to have surrounded herself with individuals whose beliefs are close to her own.

“When I go home to Mt. Airy, I do have those situations that people ask why would I do that?

They don’t understand and I don’t know if it’s something you can explain, you just have to tell your story and they’re either going to listen or they’re not, because it’s not something you can convince someone of,” she said.

Over the last few years, the term “evangeli-

was when I got to college working with World Relief, so I feel like the personal and hands-on experience really changes you and a lot of people will attest to that.

“I think when we talk about issues like race during class, I find a lot of us that are from small towns saying we didn’t know, but now we do and now that we know better, we have to do better. I think that is something that happens in college, when you are exposed to the elements of the world that you’re not in a small town. You have a choice to make; you can say let’s do better, or be defensive about it. I think, especially among the evangelical Christian community, a lot of us are leaning towards the Democratic side and just equal rights and human rights.”

Willard says there are things about the Democratic party that she would like to see change as well.

She referenced an article she read by Tim Keller that stated evangelicals have a hard time fitting into either the Democratic or Republican party.

“I think there are definitely things on the Democratic side that I don’t agree with, such as abortion,” she said about her views. “I think it’s very hard for me, because I am so pro-life, especially for unborn babies. It was very hard for me to vote for Joe Biden just because of that issue, but then I had to weigh that with the migrant children or the refugees that are trying to come in the United States that are facing religious persecution.

“There’s definitely

cal Christian” has taken on different interpretations based on who you ask. For Willard, she feels the term has become somewhat divisive, but remains an evangelical because of her faith.

“Since the 2016 election, it’s been equated with something it’s not now, unnecessarily, and it’s used as a label for a lot of people which I don’t know they would actually fit how I would define evangelical Christians,” she said about how some define evangelical Christians.

“I would challenge someone to really not use evangelical Christian as a term to define Trump supporters, which is what I think it has become, but to really look into the history and background of what an evangelical Christian is and what they believe and to not use it as a political term, because it’s a religious term,” Willard continued.

Willard says, regardless of the winner, she is hopeful that the refugee and immigrant community can “find peace” and find some sense of safety in America. She is also hopeful American people can come together after the election as well.

“I hope we come together, but regardless of who wins, I am very weary and anxious that we are not going to be able to come together,” she said.

“My biggest hope is that, regardless who is president, we remember that Christ is key and that we are all brothers and sisters, and we should love each other and get there together.”

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November 12, 2020

McManus named interim superintendent

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools Board of Education has named Tricia McManus interim superintendent.

McManus will fill the vacancy left by Dr. Angela Hairston who announced her resignation last month.

Submitted photo McManus joined the Tricia McManus local school district in 2019 and earlier this year about the opportunity to began serving as deputy lead the district.

“I am excited about superintendent.

Before the opportunity to serve that, she worked in Florida the Winston-Salem/Foras assistant superintensyth County Schools as dent for leadership and professional development the interim superintendent for Hillsborough County and am thankful for the Schools. Before that, she Board’s confidence durserved as director of the ing this time of transition,” district’s leadership devel- said McManus. “I look foropment and has also served ward to continue working as a teacher, assistant prin- with all of the teachers, administrators, staff, families cipal and principal.

McManus has a bache- and community to meet lor’s degree in elementary the needs of every one of education from the Uni- our 54,000 students so versity of South Florida they are able to thrive even (USF) and a master’s de- amidst these challenging gree in educational leader- times. Keeping our students and staff safe while ship from USF as well.

In a press release is- maintaining a strong focus sued by the district, McM- on providing the very best anus said she was excited education possible, will be at the core of our day-to-

United Way of North Carolina releases COVID-19 Impact Survey results demonstrate that the greatest impact is felt by those United Way of NC below the Federal Poverty (UWNC) has just released Measure, with 51% reCOVID-19 Impact state- porting they were highly wide survey results, which impacted by COVID-19. provide a snapshot of how Survey results displayed North Carolina households an overwhelming need for have been impacted by help paying bills, such as the COVID-19 pandemic rent and utilities. Thirtyfrom March 18 to August six percent of respondents 31, 2020. Respondents stated that the CARES Act report being most con- stimulus payment covered cerned about themselves two weeks or less of their or a loved one contracting basic household expenses the virus and a significant and help with bills or obnumber of the more than taining a new job would 8,500 households indicate have the greatest positive struggling to provide for impact on their housetheir basic needs, maintain hold’s finances. work and access childcare.

Marx commented that “North Carolinians are “UWNC would like to resilient, and we know that remind all North Carolinfamilies have already been ians who are struggling working toward improv- to provide for their famiing their condition. Re- lies’ basic needs that NC lief and recovery efforts, 211 is here for you. NC however, can be informed 211 has answered more by the results of this sur- than 136,000 calls for vey. We are proud to offer help since March 18 and this data to local United will continue to be standWays, policymakers, com- ing by as needs emerge munity leaders, and non- with the most up-to-date profit community partners, resources available in all to support their strategies 100 counties. Connection for increasing the econom- to resources can also be ic mobility of those most accessed through www. impacted by COVID-19,” nc211.org.” said Laura Marx, president Survey results are ofand CEO of United Way of fered in a variety of ways North Carolina. including statewide, NCDChildcare, remote HHS Social Determinants learning, and working of Health Regions, and from home have presented select United Way footchallenges for all fami- prints. Further results can lies, but especially those be viewed by respondent whose earnings abruptly income, race and ethnicity ended. Respondents re- and geographic location. ported the highest job loss To view or download a full in agriculture, food ser- copy of the report visit: vice and retail customer unitedwaync.org/coronaservice industries. Out of virus.

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day work throughout the remainder of this school year.”

Malishai Woodbury, WS/FCS Board of Education chair, said, “Since I first met Tricia, I have seen a strong commitment and focus on building equity within our schools.

She has remained focused on making sure our most vulnerable students and families have access to resources and a solid public education. I think she can lead the district during this time of transition.”

McManus is expected to be sworn in during a special ceremony on Friday, Nov. 13. She will hold the position until the board of education makes a decision on who will fill the position permanently.

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‘It had to be you’ — Black Press publisher on her respect and commitment to Vice President-elect Harris One day before the Associated Press and other media outlets called the 2020 Presidential Election for Democrat Joe Biden, San Francisco Sun Reporter publisher Amelia Ashley-Ward communicated with her longtime homegirl, Sen. Kamala Harris.

“I told her ‘It had to be you,’” Ashley-Ward, whose more than 76-year-old newspaper, the Sun Reporter, is among the oldest in the 230-plus member Black Press of America.

As she had done so many times in her nearly two-decade friendship with Ashley-Ward, Sen. Harris quickly responded: “We’ve been on this journey for a long time.

Thank you, Sister Amelia, love you very much,” the vice president-elect responded.

Ashley-Ward proudly says she had Harris’ back since the renowned former district attorney and California senator began her glass-ceiling shattering political career. Harris wasn’t a household name, but all that mattered to Ashley-Ward was that she was a sister with immense talent and on the rise.

“I gave up a close friendship with her former boss in the district attorney’s office to support Kamala,” AshleyWard told Black Press USA. “People were saying that they didn’t really know her.

Well, she’s definitely a sister, and she’s brilliant, she’s warm, she’s easy to talk to, she’s nurturing, she doesn’t back down, and she’s fearless.”

On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, when Joe Biden and Sen. Harris cemented victory and claimed their status as president and vice president-elect, Ashley-Ward sat and reflected joyfully inside a San Francisco beauty salon.

“I cried, and there were three or four other women there who jumped for joy,” recalled Ashley-Ward, who, by her association with Vice President-elect Harris, has become somewhat of a celebrity.

The New York Times has been among the outlets that have called Ashley-Ward to gain insight into Harris.

A longtime member of the Black Press and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Ashley-Ward formally introduced Harris to her Black Press family in 2018. That year, Harris was honored to receive the NNPA’s 2018 Newsmaker of the Year award during Black Press Week in Washington, D.C. Ashley-Ward escorted her friend into a ballroom to accept the award.

“In all of my years covering news in our community, Sen. Harris has been one of the smartest, most fearless, steadfast and caring politicians that I have come to know,” Ashley-Ward stated during the ceremony.

“She has a lot to offer the world. We are so fortunate to have her advocating on our behalf.”

Ashley-Ward has never been shy about her endorsement of Harris.

The senator and former district attorney often checked in with Ashley-Ward from time to time.

“It’s important that the Black Press is not left out of this historic occasion,” Ashley-Ward remarked.

“We have to make sure that people know that she’s of the Black community. Black women helped to elect her, and I’ve been with her from the very beginning with the Black Press.

“I was the first newspaper, a Black newspaper, to endorse her when no one believed in her. It’s always been the Black women. As I told her, it had to be you. I love you, Madame Vice President. That felt good to say.”

Stacy M. Brown, is the NNPA Newswire senior national correspondent. Reach her at @StacyBrownMedia.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Collegiate sports during COVID-19 To The Editor, COVID-19 seems to have brought the whole world to a screeching halt, and collegiate sports are no exception.

There have been plenty debates whether to shut down the economy or to let things remain open. Most essential businesses remain open, but the term “essential” can be rather ambiguous. I’m sure most athletes would argue that sports are essential, but when it comes to the health and safety of the general population, health and safety supersede.

Still, for those athletes in their junior and senior year, the thought of not playing can be devastating. It’s hard to catch the eye of recruiters when you’re not on the court

or field. Some athletes may find it hard to deal with the uncertainty of their athletic futures. Although the CIAA plans to reopen most collegiate sports in the spring of 2021, there is no guarantee. We hope for the best, but if this pandemic has taught us nothing else, it’s to prepare for the worst.

One thing is for sure, if collegiate sports resume in the spring it will look very different from previous seasons. The league has had plenty of time to prepare strategies to help keep everyone safe. While I’m sure the current pandemic has heightened anxiety for most of us, the safety measures taken to ensure the safety of students as they return to face-to-face learning makes me confident that we will make it through this and come back stronger than before.

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A huge victory – and more work to do Ben Jealous Guest Columnist After four exhausting years of President Donald Trump and four excruciating days of vote counting, the election was called for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday. Hallelujah!

Those days of counting felt agonizingly slow to many of us, but the momentum was always on our side: Democratic voters— mostly Black voters—in and around Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee and Atlanta delivered the battleground state votes needed to deny Trump a second term. In Nevada and Arizona, Latino and Native American voters provided crucial votes.

News that Pennsylvania put Biden over the top sparked dancing in the streets and tears of joy in many households. So did the sight of Kamala Harris making her historic appearance as our next vice president—the first woman, first Black woman, first South Asian woman, to be elected to the White House.

In his speech Saturday

night, Joe Biden made it clear that he understands how much he owes to Black folks. “The African American community stood up again for me,” he said. “They always have my back, and I’ll have yours.”

We will all need to help Biden make good on that commitment with policies that address our communities’ needs.

There’s a lot to do.

We need a more effective response to COVID-19 pandemic and its particularly hard impact on the health and economic wellbeing of people of color.

We need a vision and a plan for an economy that does not leave Black communities behind, an economy where opportunity is widely available and prosperity is widely shared—not one that strips wealth out of middle-class and lower-income families and funnels it to the richest people in the world.

We need to eliminate voter suppression strategies—and resist ongoing efforts by Trump and his allies to delegitimize and overturn his decisive defeat.

We need to confront the systemic racism that leads to police killings of Black men, women, and children—killings for which justice far too often

is delayed and denied.

We need to address the corruption of our federal court system by Trump and Senate Republicans and the hard-right judges they have spent four years packing into our federal courts, which we can no longer count on to uphold our constitutional and civil rights.

All those jobs will be made so much harder if Republicans maintain control of the Senate. The unprincipled obstructionist Republican leader Mitch McConnell has turned that half of Congress into a graveyard for legislation the American people need to advance the vision of a more just society for which we just voted.

So, we have work to do, right now, in Georgia, where two U.S. Senate races are headed for runoffs in early January.

Both races feature corrupt, Trump-enabling Republicans who represent the worst kind of politician.

Both are being challenged by smart, progressive Democrats who will help Biden and Harris achieve good things for the American people.

Those victories in Georgia are achievable, largely in part to the brilliant organizing work of my dear friend Stacey Abrams. She responded to her own unjust defeat

in Georgia’s race for governor in 2018 by leading a coalition that registered hundreds of thousands of new voters and turned the state blue this year.

She believes Democrats can absolutely win the Senate runoffs, and that the outcome of those races will help determine whether we have access to health care and access to justice in the U.S. The excellent Democratic candidates, Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, need and deserve all the support we can give them.

Defeating Trump and electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris was a huge victory. Let’s celebrate, get a good night’s sleep or a long nap, and get back to work.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. 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 youngest-ever 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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Biden and Harris will heal a divided and fractured America Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “There comes a time when people get tired of being plunged into the abyss of exploitation and nagging injustice.”

Apprehension, bitterness and stress have been a part of the landscape since the arrival of Donald Trump as president of the United States of America. His style and lack of knowledge have fueled an incivility never seen before in this country.

America has been in pain for four years.

This pain came to an

end on Saturday, Nov. 7, when Joe Biden won the presidential election. The win by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris was historic on many levels. Meanness and mayhem gave way to competence and civility.

We who are clear thinking have been waiting on this election since Mr. T took office. America became tired of his tweets, non-sensical remarks, inhumanity, and lack of presidential acumen.

President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will bring style and substance back to the White House. We knew prior to Nov. 3 that this election would be difficult.

Incompetence was the watchword of the current administration. The forces of evil were lined up to do battle. Mr. T and his coterie of supporters were

ready.

Tuesday night was bleak; however, we know that joy comes in the morning and it did. Wednesday morning, the tide started to turn in favor of the Democrats. The “blue wall” of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin slowly began to form.

The Keystone State was the last of the blue wall to take shape. It was late morning on Saturday that CNN and other networks projected Biden as the presidential winner.

The country exhaled and breathed a sigh of relief. There was dancing in the streets and sign waving heralding Biden’s victory.

Nia-Malika Henderson, CNN correspondent said, “There is tremendous joy for millions of Americans.”

Joseph R. Biden Jr.

has been elected the 46th president of the United States of America. He will be an ambassador of hope and encouragement for us.

Thus far, he has received 290 electoral votes and over 74 million popular votes.

Kamala Harris is also a history-maker as she is going to be the first woman of color to become vice president of the United States of America. If you went to an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) like I did (Johnson C. Smith University) and are a member of The Divine Nine like I am (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity), you are happy beyond words. Vice presidentelect Harris is a graduate of Howard University and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Congresswoman Bar-

bara Lee of California said, “Kamala Harris will bring sanity back to the government.”

I believe our country will become stronger and less divided. The color of states will be blurred by a commitment to work with all sides on the issues of the day.

COVID-19, healthcare and the economy will be on the Biden-Harris plate 24 hours a day. They will restore America’s dignity within the world community.

A new day and better times are ahead of us.

Doom and gloom will be behind us. Hope and opportunity are in front of us.

Interestingly, while Joe Biden was winning the state of Pennsylvania, Mr. T was playing golf in Virginia. That kind of arrogance and conceit will not

be missed.

Now as supporters celebrate across America, our work has only just begun.

We the people have spoken, and we must continue to speak. Mr. T has less than 70 days in office and America’s nightmare will be over.

Aren’t you glad? I sure am.

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 allconference for four years.

He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at overtimefergie.2020@yahoo.com.

What is a concerned person to do?

Dr. Marc Pilisuk

Guest Columnist Students and friends sometimes ask me what can be done in the face of the flood of despairing news of the day. The despair of the time includes the actual threat of nuclear war, going beyond the tipping point in global warming, rescinding regulatory protections for people and habitat, increasing polarization of wealth, scapegoating of people for reasons of race, religion or gender, and corrupting electoral systems. Some have asked me if it is already too late for a humane recovery. Others ask, what are the critical things that must change? And some ask whether there is anything meaningful that ordinary people can do.

As one who has long studied the failures of contemporary institutions, I have often relied upon others for inspiration on how to keep going against overwhelming odds and

frightening conditions.

Digging from what I have learned, I want to offer a few ideas that might be helpful.

First, for people who feel the current chaos to be too overwhelming and who need to look away in order to maintain a measure of sanity, I share this view. We all do need to nourish ourselves and our immediate surroundings.

But you will not fall apart if you combine this selfcare with keeping a steady eye on even the most onerous and heart-wrenching circumstances. We can cry, recover and feel joy in the same day.

Second, human history has been a continuing struggle through pain and happiness. Each unnecessary case of suffering is a tragedy, but the greatest tragedy would be to end our experiment as a part of our social evolution.

Whatever else we do, we would be wise to keep our leaders at all levels from risking nuclear war or wars that may escalate into nuclear war and from perpetuating a nuclear arms race. At this time Trump advisors are setting up conditions to assure failure

of talks with North Korea and to lower the threshold for nuclear war. This must be avoided if there are hopes for anything else.

Third, I think there is a need for pragmatic and creative activity to go on without a requirement of showing signs of success.

We do not know, and social scientists have not been able to tell us, what are the necessary ingredients to generate a movement for constructive social change. No signing of a petition, no writing of a letter, no showing up for a march, no uncomfortable discussion with a friend, family member, or neighbor, no meeting with a group promoting peace and justice, no posting on social media, is wasted.

Failure of powerful interests or of the media to notice what we do does not mean that the efforts are not heard, repeated, and reborn throughout the global community.

Fourth, we can be creative in choosing tactics that have the potential for greater leverage in social change. Large commercial corporations do sometimes bend to popular pressure.

Some have responded

by removing dangerous products or by ceasing exploitation of their workers. Some pension fund holders have persuaded their pension funds to divest from companies that create the machinery for killing in war or on the streets. Divestment from industries that support exploitation, boycotting their products, and rejecting the attempts to whitewash their actions through public relations are important.

While scientific data can be helpful, individual stories can be quite persuasive, and each of us has some to tell.

Fifth, we are all capable of fighting back on individual issues, while at the same time, working toward a vision of a kinder and more caring society.

My vision is not of a utopian world free from conflict, jealousies, or hostility. It is one, however, that requires both change in embedded institutions and in ourselves. First, it is a social order in which violence is not condoned and in which a myriad of nonviolent ways for settling disputes are used and honored. It is a world in which our capacities to

create justice evolve away from punishment and retribution into a form of restorative justice. It is a world in which apology, forgiveness, repentance and restitution are the gold standard, not only for individuals charged with crimes, but for those who have been leaders of oppressive regimes. Truth and reconciliation commissions need to be made the norm. It is a world that recognizes that protest and dissent are a sign that democracy is at work. It is a world in which education continuously reminds us of our interdependence and of the remote and potentially harmful effects of our own lifestyles. It is a world that does not claim the superiority of one set of cultural beliefs over all others and a world in which people and societies with more wealth find joy in sharing. And it is a world in which the borders of property and nations are made answerable to the needs of people and planet.

This is a world in which all people are assured work. It is a world in which thriving communities have freedom to create

diverse rules by which to live and in which all people can find work that is meaningful and assured a living income. It is a world in which decisions to engage in war, and to prepare for it, are too important to be left to national governments. Consequently, nations give up the right to inflict war and rely instead upon global institutions to uphold justice. And it is a world in which international law is based upon adherence to the values of what the good society should be like.

We each have dreams of a better world that have not been buried even by the harsh cruelties we see. By our daily acts to resist, to care for each other and our habitat, and through keeping the dreams alive, we provide humanity a chance to move toward them.

Dr. Marc Pilisuk is professor emeritus at the University of California, a faculty member at Saybrook University, and the co-author of “The Hidden Structure of Violence.”

The author thanks Salvador Cumigad for assistance in preparing this document.

Biden’s jobs 1-10 Mel Gurtov Guest Columnist In the next several weeks, President-elect Joe Biden will be preoccupied with creating a 100-day action agenda. It might be called “Operation Renewal.” Here are my Top 10 choices, in no particular order. *Develop a public health strategy for containing and rolling back the coronavirus.

*Support a multitrillion dollar assistance package for economic recovery, with emphasis on relief for renters, unemployed workers, and small businesses. *Restore U.S. membership in the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization. *Issue a strong statement in support of racial justice, including explicit condemnation of hate groups. *Reaffirm support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, opening it to new applications and removing limits on re-

newal of status. *On immigration: Halt building of the wall with Mexico, begin dismantling detention facilities (especially those with children), find the parents of unaccompanied children, stop ICE harassment and roundups of undocumented people, respect sanctuary cities, and resume accepting asylum applications. Lift restrictions on immigration from Muslim countries. Restore refugee admissions to their highest level in the Obama years. *Restore, by executive action, the roughly 100 environmental regulations from the Obama era that

Trump rolled back as part of a comprehensive strategy for climate change. *Restart diplomacy with Iran on the nuclear deal. (Iran’s leader has expressed readiness to do that.) *Clean house in the Departments of Justice, State, Agriculture, and Homeland Security, as well as in the Environmental Protection Agency, National Security Agency, and Consumer Protection.

Affirm to all professional staff that the nightmare of disrespect and disregard is over. *Restore sanity to U.S. foreign relations, start-

ing by reaffirming U.S. alliance ties and letting China’s and Russia’s leaders know that the U.S. is prepared to engage on the basis of mutual respect and benefit. Seek Russia’s agreement to extension of the New START (strategic arms).

Of course the to-do list is much, much longer. Student debt, consumer fraud, Department of Justice independence, Supreme Court expansion, labor and financial regulations, defense of public lands, protection of whistleblowers, back-to-school plan … almost endless. And all of these come down

to appointments of people with integrity, experience, and humane values. Fortunately, such people are plentiful.

Oh, yes - If Mitch McConnell tries to sideline the appointments, do what Trump did: appoint “acting” secretaries and directors.

Mel Gurtov, syndicated

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

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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

Understanding your bottom line is the key to your success

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

Coach Derrick Speas’ motto is clear and plain: “What’s your bottom line, and then pursue it,” he said with a big, confident smile.

In 2018, Derrick worked as a high-performance coach for China’s short track Olympic speedskating team in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. During his coaching tenure, the team won a gold medal in the men’s 500 meter, setting a new Olympic record and world record, and two silver medals in the women’s 1500 meter and Men’s 5000 meter relay. The team also won 12 gold medals during the International Skating Union World Cup Championships.

I asked Speas about his time in South Korea. “I loved it! The people treated me with great respect.

But a Chinese official said something to me that will always stay in my head.

He told me that he respects America’s Black men ‘because you’re oppressed in schools and on the job.

You’re the only species on earth that have to be perfect every day in order to be accepted and successful. And for you to be in front of me and coaching our athletics, you had to be perfect to be here.’ That blew me away,” he said while shaking his head in disbelief.

I asked Speas what separates him from other coaches. “Results at every level. One thing I’ve learned from overseas in the martial arts realm is

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Coach Speas is currently training U.S. National speedskater Kimani Griffin for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Beijing, China. Griffin is a current member of the U.S. National speedskating team and previously competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in the Men’s 500 meter.

Speas is also Anthony

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Levine is a two-time Super Bowl champion and presently in his 11th season in the NFL. Both men are Winston-Salem natives and attended R.J. Reynolds High School in Winston Salem.

What’s Speas’ secret?

“It’s never about me. I always make sure everything I do is all about the athlete and I never come up short. I knew I couldn’t break the rim, so to speak.

So, I decided to bring the league to me by creating athletes that sports teams wanted to invest in,” said Derrick.

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met 11-year NFL veteran Anthony Levine when he was a freshman at Reynolds High school. “I was his coach throughout high school. He went to Tennessee State University in Nashville and during his senior year, he would drive six hours every Thursday to train with me, to prepare for his NFL Combine day.

He believed in me enough to drive those six hours every weekend. One weekend we Googled his name and there was nothing. I told him if he continues working with me, his name will soon be all over the Internet. Because I knew what was at stake, I knew contracts were on the line, so it was time to perform every day, because in professional sports, there’s no tomorrow. I invest in my athletes, both professionally and personally. I’m like an overseer in their lives, and then I push to go beyond their best,” he said with pride.

As I mentioned earlier, Anthony Levine went on to win two Super Bowls, with the Green Bay Packers in 2011 and the Baltimore Ravens in 2013.

Coach Speas has taken his business to the next level.

He’s now the owner and founder of Speed Dreams, a high-performance elite training group located in Winston-Salem.

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Dreams focuses on developing local athletes and preparing them for elite competition and future Olympic development.

Derrick’s own personal journey began as a child, running around his neighborhood on Thurmond St. in Winston-Salem. “When you don’t have a mother or father, you spend a lot of time alone. Fortunately my grandmother taught me that the Lord is not going to leave you without any talent at all. I found my talent in running, because it was the best way for me to get out my frustrations of not having a mother or father. As I got faster, I would hear the wind blow or a train in my ear. As a result, my speed increased daily. I realized it was due to me trying to run away from my problems,” said Coach Speas.

He eventually became an unstoppable track star, until a few bad decisions stopped him dead in his tracks. He turned that pain into passion and decided his future and strength would be in coaching.

Derrick knew his bottom line at a very early age.

“As a young Black male, it’s best to have a plan before you’re 18, because after 18, the plans for most young Black males put them in harm’s way. I was one of those young men.

But I credit my grandmother for keeping me grounded. I don’t know

where I’d be if it wasn’t for her being a God-fearing and praying woman.

It became evident that her prayers reached the heavens, because doors began to open that only God could.”

Retired Principal Richard Watts and Stan Elrod saw something special in Speas and gave him the opportunity to coach. He went on to have an extremely successful coaching career. His resume is very impressive. He became head track coach at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy from 2007 to 2014 for men and women.

The results are two state championships in 20082009, four regional championships between 2008 and 2014, five 4x100 meter relay state champions in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, high jump state champion in 2010, men’s state championship in basketball in 2008 ,,, and the list goes on. He’s currently finalizing his bachelor in sports science degree, majoring in sports strength and conditioning.

In 2019 Speas was inducted into the Winston-Salem Sports Hall of Fame. Coach Derrick Speas is a phenomenal man with a heart of gold and I’m honored to have him as my Person of the Week.

mobility of struggling families. United Way of North Carolina, in partnership with local United Ways across the state, recruited volunteer respondents from July 27 to Aug. 31 for survey completion.

Responses were collected through an online sur-

vey with a total of 8,583 completed responses from across North Carolina. While more in-depth analysis will be done in the future, this document represents the statewide summary findings.

CSEM’s surprising finding on class size could help drive public dialogue

BY JOHN RAILEY

The Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County school system is at a crucial crossroads, with the resignation of the new superintendent after 14 months on the job, increasing the challenges wrought by the pandemic. As the school board searches for a new superintendent, one likely consideration will be the applicants’ thoughts on class sizes. A surprising initial finding by researchers from Winston-Salem State University’s Center for the Study of Economic Mobility could help drive that public dialogue, especially in these pandemic days.

“We find that average class size significantly predicts both N.C. elementary and middle school performance. However, the estimates suggest that higher average class size is negatively related to elementary school performance, but positively related to middle school performance,” CSEM Research Fellows James Etim and Alice Etim and CSEM Research Manager Zach Blizard write in “Class Size and School Performance: An Analysis of Middle and Elementary Schools,” published recently by the International Journal on Studies in Education. James Etim, professor of education, and Alice Etim, professor of management information systems, led the research.

The initial finding on middle-school class sizes is counterintuitive. Conventional wisdom holds that the smaller the class size, the better for students. Parents, local educators and elected officials, both locally and legislatively, have long-sought smaller class sizes with limited success, in large part because smaller

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classes mean incurring the cost of finding and hiring qualified teachers and building more classrooms.

Several educators interviewed for this story were surprised by the finding, and said that there are nuances and more study is needed. The researchers agree in their paper with the need for more study.

But their initial work is food for thought, both in terms of the eventual return to conventional classes and the current norm of Zoom classes.

“In 2018, the average middle school class contained around 23 students, and the average elementary school class contained around 19.1 students,” according to the study. “In 2017, the average middle school class contained around 23.4 students, and the average elementary school class contained around 19.7 students.”

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The study used North Carolina School Report Cards datasets for 2017 and 2018. The key finding: In 2018, the analysis showed that “A” middle schools (middle schools that earned performance Submitted photo scores equivalent to an A) James Etim had average class sizes of around 27.08 students, but you got less manpowin contrast to “F” middle er. That has been the thing schools (middle schools all around. That’s a varithat earned performance able that is worth thinking scores equivalent to an F in about and looking at.”

She said the verdict is 2018), which had average still out on Zoom classes. class sizes of around 19.40 “Apparently, students colstudents.

Karen Roseboro, an laborating in small groups, area superintendent with that works pretty well. The the school system, said in virtual world is not a bad an email that increasing thing. I think it’s so imclass sizes “depends on portant for students to not the effectiveness of teach- get in a silo. They need to ers.” She provided a link, collaborate with a teacher, https://www.opportuni- with other students.”

Regarding class size tyculture.org/reach/classin general, she said, “I size-increases-remote/, guess what we would need that she noted “discusses would depend on the needs remote learning and the positive impact of reach- of the students. Working ing more students with with students struggling highly effective teachers.” already, I would think it Tripp Jeffers, a history would be to their advanand philosophy teacher at tage to be in a smaller Parkland High School in group with a teacher.

Winston-Salem and the Maybe the needs are not as former president of the great when you have stuForsyth County Associa- dents on grade level.”

The researchers found tion of Educators, said that that, for 2018, there was Zoom teaching for large not a clear pattern for eleclasses can be problematic. “All the students can’t mentary schools, with “A” fit on the same screen,” he schools having average said. In general, he said, class sizes of around 19.31 “the benefit to smaller students and “F” schools class sizes is providing having average class sizes a differential to students of around 19.33 students. with different needs, pro- Studies from other school viding individual attention districts nationwide have to students, and when you shown that higher average have larger classes, those class sizes are negativethings are more likely to ly related to elementary school performance. go out the window.”

Donny Lambeth, a Marilyn Parker, a state legislator and formember of the local school mer chairman of the loboard, said there is a nucal school board, said that ance to the issue. Often, she said, when the state “Clearly, it seems elemenlegislature mandated tary kids, as they are trying smaller class sizes in ele- to adjust to some structure mentary schools, they end- and social adjustments, ed funding for assistants. need more supervision and “You got lower class sizes, smaller class sizes or an

extra teacher assistant. By the time they are in middle school, they have adjusted to the rigor of an academic setting. However, at that point academics does get harder and kids at that age start to socialize more and have outside school activities. So it seems smaller class sizes would be an advantage.”

Lida Calvert-Hayes, a school board member, also supports smaller class sizes. “Some students can get it and do very well by themselves,” she said. “But some may need some help, whether in middle school or elementary school.”

In the International Journal story, the CSEM researchers write that their findings suggest smaller class sizes could be beneficial in North Carolina elementary schools and should continue. Their finding regarding North Carolina middle schools is “a bit more controversial,” they write.

“This result does not mesh as well with the literature, like our elementary school findings do.

Considering the surprising nature of these results, we feel it unwise to conclude that they offer evidence in favor of larger classes in N.C. middle school,” they write. More research and data is needed, they write.

Their initial finding on middle-school class sizes could spur public dialogue that leads to that research.

To read the International Journal story, go to https://www.wssu. edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/ college-of-arts-sciencesbusiness-education/centerfor-study-of-economicmobility/our-research/ csem-faculty-fellow-publications.html, scroll down to the story and click on it.

John Railey, raileyjb@ gmail.com, is the writerin-residence for CSEM.

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Also Religion, Community News, and Classifieds Timothy Ramsey Sports Columnist

Who was more valuable, Brady or Belichick?

Throughout their partnership in New England, the big question was whether Tom Brady or Bill Belichick was more responsible for the success of the Patriots. Although that question has not been answered, we are starting to get a clearer view of what it may be.

Brady and Belichick enjoyed tremendous success over the 20 years that the pair were together. In that span, the pair enjoyed six Super Bowl titles in nine total appearances.

In his first season with the Bucs, Brady has them sitting in first place in the NFC South with a 6-2 record. Pretty good for a 43 year old.

To be honest, the Bucs already had a solid core of players on offense and a young athletic group of players on defense. Brady seems to have come in and put the pieces together on offense by cutting down on turnovers and putting an emphasis on eliminating penalties.

It doesn’t hurt to have guys like Mike Evans, Rob Gronkowski, Leonard Fournette, Chris Godwin and Ronald Jones II on the roster either. To make his job even easier, the Bucs have just signed troubled wide receiver Antonio Brown. I guess the rich keep getting richer. Not taking anything away from Brady, because he dealt with a lack of talent at the skill positions in New England for years and still succeeded, but with this many weapons, it’s hard not to win.

Last year the Bucs shot themselves in the foot too many times by turning the ball over as many times as they did.

2019 starting quarterback Jameis Winston was the major contributor to that stat by throwing a league high 30 interceptions. The Bucs seems to have eliminated that issue and are primed for a long playoff run.

On the other hand, the Patriots are not enjoying as much success without Brady. The Pats are 2-5 through the first half of the season and are currently in third place in the AFC East. It remains to be seen if Belichick can turn the season around for the Patriots and finish on a high note.

In their defense, New England has faced one of the toughest schedules thus far in the season.

They have also dealt with a myriad of injuries, but I think the biggest issue for the Patriots has been the number of players they have that opted out of the season due to COVID-19.

New England had eight players sit out the season, the largest number of any team in the league.

Belichick also had to integrate a new quarterback without a proper off-season and preseason to evaluate what he had to work with. Cam Newton was coming off an See Patriots on B5

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The Kernersville Warriors are gearing up for a playoff run in several divisions of

their organization. The first year program has set the bar pretty high and they are hoping to bring home some hardware at the end of the season.

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Kernersville Warriors making an instant impact

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The Kernersville Warriors are the new kids on the block when it comes to youth football in the area.

Unfortunately for their opponents, the Warriors don’t play like it’s their first season, as all levels of the program are gearing up for playoff runs and playing well.

Bryan Davis, the program’s president, wanted to form an organization that focused only on the kids and their development on and off the field.

He coached with another program in the area, but found the only way to do it the way he wanted was to create his own.

“I couldn’t spread my wings the way I needed to out there, so I decided to leave due to not having the people that was willing to support my vision and dream of what I wanted to do out there,” said Davis of why he chose to start his own program.

After leaving his former program, Davis contemplated what organization he wanted to coach with next. He was not able to find an ideal situation for him and his children, so he and his family came to the conclusion they would have to do it themselves.

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Kernersville Warriors offers kids more options to play youth football. might need to start our own thing and build it from the ground up and give these kids an experience like no other,” he said. “I have the resources, I have the means to be able to put it together, I just need the people to make it happen.

“Creating an organization has just given a neutral platform for a lot of parents and players that want

to come out here and just have something different.

Not taking anything from the other organizations that are run out here, but I didn’t want to create an organization to do the same thing that the next person is doing; that’s pointless.”

Davis wanted to create his organization with only one team, but the response from the community war-

ranted he create several teams to accommodate the demand.

“Just ‘cause they knew me, they knew I was serious,” Davis said about the response to him starting his own organization. “It’s a lot of folks that have attempted to create an organization or start something up and they have fallen short due to what it takes,

so when I put it out there, I didn’t think it was going to be what it was.”

Davis was contacted by coaches from several different age groups that wanted to be a part of the program, so he decided to take a shot on them, he said.

The organization being personable and their commitment to the kids is what Davis says makes his organization different from others in the area.

“I really try to pride it on being a family type organization, rather than being something that is for today, to go on Facebook to brag about after a win,” he continued. “I want these kids to win at life, so I try to pull together different resources to be able to help these kids succeed in life beyond just football. I think a lot of people lose sight of that.”

Davis credits the early success of his program primarily to the timing and the consistency of his staff.

“Just touching as many people in the community as possible and keeping our boots to the ground, I feel like that was a key to us growing so rapidly,” he said. “They knew the Warriors were here to stay.”

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Sunday School Lesson

Confident Love Scriptures: 1 John 3:11-24 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Explore the many dimensions of loving others according to 1 John 3; *Embrace God’s commandments to love with obedience and expectation; *Identify ways to grow in our love for others.

Background: In chapter 3 of 1 John, he explains that a lack of love for fellow believers was evidence of a lack of genuine salvation that was the result of false teaching.

John encourages believers to get back to what they were taught from the beginning – love for one another and for God. John uses Cain, Able’s brother, as a negative example of love and a contrast between life and death, spiritually. We are reminded in this epistle to love one another because that’s how Christ’s disciples should act.

Lesson: John states that love has been the central theme of Christianity since the beginning of the gospel proclamation and those who practice love are examples and proof of being born again or a new birth in Christ (verse 11).

Verses 11- 17 use Cain to model how the lack of love is characteristic of the children of the devil since evil comes from him. Cain’s deeds were evil and in direct contrast with the teachings of Christ. Cain hated his brother’s righteousness and that hate resulted in the ultimate expression of hate - murder. Cain and those like him (other children of the devil) are without love and are living with death - spiritual death. In contrast, true love for others – our brothers and sisters in Christ - demonstrates that the believer has eternal life and is born again (verses 13-14). “Whosoever Gareth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him (verse 15). Hatred is spiritually the same as murder in the eyes of God. John gives us three characteristics of Satan’s children in terms of their lack of love: first is jealousy which leads to murder, second is hate, the seed that leads to murder, and the third is indifference toward the needs of others. The Christian standard of love that God calls us to is that we love one another as Christ loved us, which leaves no room for indifference (verses 16-17).

Verses 18-24 are about the characteristics of love evident in the children of God. Love from God is not expressed in sentiment, but deeds. Practicing love is an indication that one really has love (verse 18). John gives three benefits of love for the true Christian: The first is the assurance of salvation. Love in action or as a pattern of life is the proof that believers stand before God uncondemned. Love banishes self-condemnation and results in a confident relationship with God (verses 20-21).

The second benefit of love is answered prayers – love produces obedience which manifests in submission to God’s word that is blessed by answered prayers (verse 22). The third benefit of love is the abiding presence and empowering of The Holy Spirit (verses 23-24). (The UMI Annual Commentary 2020-2021, The MacArthur Study Bible, The New Interpreter’s Study Bible, The Message//Remix: Pause, and The Oxford Bible Commentary).

For Your Consideration: When you see someone in need, do you respond as a child of God? Who do you think the world is in verse 13?

Application: Christians express love by keeping God’s commands by believing, loving and obeying. As we keep His commands, we grow deeper and have more assurance in Him. As we allow the Spirit to abide in us, love is the evidence that we belong to the body of Christ.

As members of that body, we function as not just hearers of the word, but as doers of the word. Christian love for others is shown in what we do for others (James 1:2225): “Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his own face in a mirror.”

Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Wake Forest University a $1 million grant through the Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. Wake Forest University School of Divinity will utilize the grant to work directly with congregations to help them gain clarity about their values and missions, better explore and understand the communities in which they serve, and draw upon their theological traditions as they adapt ministries to meet changing needs.

The aim of the national Lilly Endowment Inc. initiative is to strengthen Christian congregations so they can help people deepen their relationships with God, build strong relationships with each other, and contribute to the flourishing of local communities and the world. The program will be facilitated through the School of Divinity’s Baptist Commons, which serves as a bridge between the School of Divinity, congregational leaders, and churches that

are striving for justice.

“In preparation for this grant, we asked, ‘What does it mean for Wake Divinity to equip congregations who desire for their faith to inform the way they ought to act, for their theology to be intentional and shape behavior, and for their theology and doctrine to influence liturgical expression?’” said Natalie

Aho, program manager of the Baptist Commons.

Programming supported by the grant will facilitate learning communities from nine regions with each of the nine cohorts consisting of three Baptist churches connected to the Baptist Commons and three intentionally diverse partner churches of these Baptist congregations. Participation in the program provides space and instruction in developing practices for morals, ethics, and spirituality to apply within their own churches and the communities they serve.

will help us extend valuable support to faith communities throughout the southeast. Strengthening local ministries that serve as influencers will broaden the impact of the program in ways that help promote thriving congregations and ultimately thriving communities.”

Lilly Endowment intends to make nearly $93 million in grants through the Thriving Congregations Initiative. Wake Forest University is one of 92 organizations participating in the endeavor. The cohort of institutions represent and serve churches

rapidly changing world, Christian congregations are grappling with how they can best carry forward their ministries,” said Christopher Coble, Lilly Endowment vice president for religion. “These grants will help congregations assess their ministries and draw on practices in their theological traditions to address new challenges and better nurture the spiritual vitality of the people they serve.”

Wake Forest University School of Divinity’s program will invest in 54 congregations and 270 individuals over the

“We are incredibly grateful for the support provided by Lilly Endowment Inc. Our mission to foster agents of justice, reconciliation, and compassion extends beyond the walls of the university and into the community and world,” said Jonathan Lee Walton, Wake Forest University School of Divinity dean. “This grant

in a broad spectrum of Christian traditions, including Anabaptist, Baptist, Episcopal, evangelical, Lutheran, Methodist, Mennonite, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Reformed, Restoration, Roman Catholic and Orthodox, as well as congregations that describe themselves as nondenominational.

“In the midst of a

course of four years. Participants will meet with their congregations and at times collectively with their cohort. After a year of learning, each congregation will develop and implement a project based on what they have learned about becoming a thriving congregation focused on justice, reconciliation, and compassion.

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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.

NOW Zoom services New Birth Worship Center (NBWC) in East Bend has gone virtual. Please join Dr. James L. E. Hunt, Senior Pastor on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. on Zoom webinar. The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789021891 or Dial-In: 1 301 715 8592 ID Mtg. #: 84789021891.

In addition, Sunday School is taught by Deacon James Henry at 9 a.m. via telephone conference call #: 1 917 900 1022 ID#: 868433#.

All are welcome to join us for Zoom (virtual) Bible Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Our Pastor, Dr. Hunt, will be the teacher. The Zoom Link: https://us02web. zoom.us/j/89195349778 or Dial-In Mtg #: 1 301 715 8592 ID#: 89195349778#.

For additional information, please call 336-6993583 or visitwww.newbirthworshipcenter.org or visit our Facebook page.

Nov. 14 “GriefCare” St. Paul United Methodist Church sponsors “GriefCare,” a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. Sessions are free. Each is self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence. “Complicating Factors” is the topic on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. For information about how to participate in this virtual GriefCare session, please call 336-723-4531 before Nov. 14.

Nov. 15 First Waughtown Baptist Church Live Stream Senior Pastor Dennis W. Bishop will deliver the message, “What Are Your Priorities in Life?” using the following reference scriptures: James 4:14 and Colossians 3:1-2. Please join us at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, on Facebook Live, https://www.facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/ or the First Waughtown website, https:// www.firstwaughtown.org and click on MEDIA. Nov. 19 Zoom presentation A Zoom presentation on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and childhood trauma will be presented by Nicole Alford, counseling program manager at Family Services, on Thursday, Nov. 19, 12:15-1:15 p.m., sponsored by the Faith and Justice Committee of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. To register, please email kathyausen@gmail.com.

Nov. 18 Plate sale The smell of fall foods will be wafting through the air from November through February, as delectable dishes will be available at Wentz Memorial United Church of Christ. The next plate sale will be on Nov. 18 from 4-6 p.m. at 3435 Carver School Road. The plate sale is held the first and third Wednesday of each month. Fried fish and chicken will be sold on the first Wednesday and a fall surprise will be on the plate on the third Wednesday. The cost is $10 per plate. Proceeds from the plate sale will be used to help offset the expenses and costs of the church’s 100th anniversary celebration set for October 2021. Contact Reginald Gaither at 336-391-8586 to place orders or for more information. Or you may contact Wentz Church at 336-722-0430.

Nov. 21 “Surviving the Holidays” The St. Paul United Methodist Church’s Surviving the Holidays seminar helps participants discover how to deal with emotions; what to do about traditions, helpful tips for surviving social events, and how to find hope for the future. “Surviving The Holidays” will be held virtually on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. To register for the virtual seminar, call 336-723-4531 or go to www. stpaulumcws.org for more information.

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Community Calendar Please call ahead to make sure your event is still happening. We will post cancellations/postponements announcements when received.

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

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

NOW - Dec. 19 – Buy Black! Holiday Market S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation and The Green House Village Market are sponsoring a BUY BLACK! Holiday Market continuing every weekend through Dec. 19 at The Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Winston Salem. For more information and vendor opportunities, please call Patricia Degraffinreaidt at 336-734-6916 or email sgatkinscdc2@gmail.com.

NOW - Dec. 31 – Scholarship drive Atkins High School Alumni and Friends, the Atkins Class of 1969, cordially invites you to participate in our scholarship drive for Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, formerly Atkins High School.

You can do so by purchasing a large, 50x68-inch, beautiful, high quality Atkins High School afghan for only $79. All proceeds go toward the scholarship. If you are interested and willing to help, please call Ms. Shelia Smith at 336-671-8836 or 336-8935326, or email us at Atkinsclassof1969@gmail. com. We appreciate your support.

Nov. 12 & Dec. 16 – Read to Right Wrong The Forsyth County Public Library system is holding a series of community conversations around complex subjects to launch its new Read To Right Wrong initiative. Read To Right Wrong (RTRW) is an effort to provide information around the many topics that the community is wrestling with, through programs, reading recommendations, outreach efforts and more. *Thur., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Food Disparities in Forsyth County *Wed., Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Health Equity Nov. 13 – Community Appearance Awards program

The 2020 Community Appearance Awards Program will be held as a virtual event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The awards program will be streamed live at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, on the city’s YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/ winstonsalemcitygov).

The keynote address will be delivered by Rodney Swink, a senior associate with PlaceEconomics, a private sector firm that specializes in analyzing the economic impact of downtown, neighborhood and commercial district revitalization.

Nov. 14 – Virtual experience for girls We are excited to announce on Nov. 14, our LEAD Girls Rising G.R.I.T. Expo will welcome 150 6th-10th grade girls for a free one-of-akind virtual experience designed to equip them for the social, emotional, and academic rigors of life.

The expo theme this year is G.R.I.T. (Girls. Rising.

Innovating.

Transforming.). The Expo will feature a few hours of highenergy workshops and inspiring presentations led by influential leaders from our community. To register or learn more information about the expo, visit: https://www.leadgirls.org/ expo/.

Nov. 15 – Concert The Winston-Salem Symphony’s commitment to bringing music to life has not changed despite the difficult situations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday, Nov.15, at 3 p.m., Music Director Timothy Redmond and symphony musicians will take the stage at the Stevens Center of UNCSA for the second time this season to present “American Landscapes.”

The Symphony has eight concerts planned between October and May, all of which are included with Stage Pass, and is available for $75 at wssymphony. org/stagepass. One-time access pass to this concert is also available for $20.

Nov. 20-21 – Presentation of the “The Blue Death” The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will present the world premiere of “The Blue Death,” a new docudrama by local playwright Bill Cissna, on Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21, on the theatre company’s website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel. This virtual play will be presented at no cost, but donations are

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Nov. 21 – Online production of “The Other Way Around” 40+ Stage Company is proud to announce the company’s first online production with the dramatic reading of “The Other Way Around” by Nathan Ross Freeman. The reading will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, at 4 p.m. A question-andanswer discussion will follow. There is no cost to view the stream. However, advance registration to the Zoom Webinar is required.

Go to https://40plusstage. com/see-the-other-wayaround/. Streaming capacity is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Donations will be greatly appreciated.

Dec. 3 – Virtual event Join Reynolda Gardens and Bookmarks for a free virtual event on Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. with Sue Stuart-Smith, distinguished psychiatrist, avid gardener, and author of “The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature,” a Sunday Times bestseller. The book offers an inspiring and consoling narrative about the healing effects of gardening and its ability to decrease stress and foster mental wellbeing in our everyday lives.

A Q & A with Jon Roethling, director of Reynolda Gardens, will follow. This event is free to attend but requires registration.

Books are now available for purchase at bookmarksnc.org.

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IN THE MATTER OF: SOLOMON KYRIE WILLIAMS DOB: 8/25/2007 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: Corey Williams, Sr., Father of the minor child Solomon Kyrie Williams a male child born on August 25, 2007, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

TAKE NOTICE that a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The above-named minor child was adjudicated to be a neglected child on December 16, 2016. The nature of the relief being sought is the permanent and irrevocable termination of your parental rights pursuant to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services on October 26, 2020 with respect to the minor child named above pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1102.

YOU ARE REQUIRED to file an answer to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights within forty (40) days after the first date this notice is published. If you fail to make a defense to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights within the 40-day period specified herein or fail to attend the hearing on the said Motion, the Movant (Forsyth County Department of Social Services) will request that the Court permanently terminate all of the parental rights of Corey Williams, Sr. in and to the minor child Solomon Kyrie Williams.

If you are indigent and not already represented by an attorney, then you may be entitled to a court-appointed attorney. An attorney could be appointed upon your request, subject to the Court’s review, at the termination of parental rights hearing after this publication notice has run for one day a week for three consecutive weeks in the Winston-Salem Chronicle.

The termination of parental rights hearing in this matter is scheduled to occur Friday, December 11, 2020, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 1-D of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

IN RE: DOE NOTICE OF ADOPTION BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN FATHER OF LAYLA LYNN MARIE NORRIS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to N.C.G.S. §48-2-401the Petitioners have filed a petition for the adoption of the abovenamed juvenile in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The above-named juvenile can be described as a Caucasian female, born on August l5, 2011 at approximately 4: 11 pm at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The abovenamed juvenile was born to Marissa Paige Norris (Caucasian female) of Stokesdale, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The unknown father is suspected to be a Caucasian male, approximately 25-30 years old, with black hair, approximately 5'7 - 5'9, with light/pale skin. The unknown father us suspected to be from Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any parental rights the unknown father may have will be terminated upon entry of the order of adoption.

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Wilson-Covington Construction Company is soliciting bids for the Fire Station 13 project located in Winston Salem, NC. We are inviting all certified M/WBE subcontractors interested in any trades required to build a 17,400 sf. brick building with sitework such as grading, utilities, paving, concrete, landscaping, masonry, insulation, roofing, storefronts, doors and windows, cabinetry, painting, fire sprinkler, HVAC, electrical and plumbing. All bids for this project are due no later than 2pm on November 18, 2020 and must be submitted to eddie@wilsoncovington.com.

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The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Modification of Custody and Visitation Order of the minor child Hakeem N. Razzak, male, 10 years.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than (40) days from the date of first publication of this notice. If you fail to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

Please contact Rashidah Razzak at (336) 483-7741 or Forsyth County Courthouse 900 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101 (336) 779-6300.

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WSSU secures $100,000 Nationwide partnership SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Winston-Salem State University is excited to announce its partnership with Nationwide to provide a $100,000 sponsorship over the next four years for ongoing support of Computer Science and Information Systems & Analytics programming.

In addition to substantial support of WSSU technology majors, this is a mutually beneficial agreement that will provide Na-

“Since joining as an intern in 2015, Nationwide has always made me feel valued,” said Jameeka Chambers, a senior technology analyst at Nationwide and WSSU alumna.

“They appreciate and acknowledge my opinions and ideas, and most importantly, they care about my personal growth. As an associate, I have been able to further my education and participate in a rotation program to explore different technology paths

said Nationwide Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Jim Fowler.

With a highly diversified workforce, Nationwide has garnered a strong reputation for its effectiveness in recruiting interns to train for various careers, including IT, actuary, finance, internal audit, legal, and marketing and sales.

“We are extremely grateful for Nationwide’s support. The opportunities that will be provided

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injury and looked good the first couple of weeks of this season. Over the last month, he has not played that well.

Before the pair split, I gave most of the credit to Brady because, as a former athlete, I know a coach can only do so much. Yes, a coach prepares the team for the game by creating a scheme on offense and defense and contributes to team morale and accountability, but it’s the players’ job to execute.

Another point to think about with the Patriots dynasty is that they played in the worst division statistically for the entire Brady/ Belichick era. When you

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tionwide priority access to engagement opportunities with students and faculty, both virtually and in the classroom, to support the company’s talent initiatives. Nationwide will also receive designated branded computer lab space in the Elva J. Jones Computer Science Building.

WSSU’s long-standing relationship with Nationwide began in 2015 with an internship program.

Since then, Nationwide has hired 65 interns from WSSU, and of those, 20 have accepted full-time employment with the company.

within the company. I appreciate and value what Nationwide has done for me and look forward to continuing my journey.”

Chambers was also selected for the Nationwide Technology Early Career Rotation Program. This highly sought after and prestigious accomplishment is for high-performing associates early in their careers.

“Nationwide is grateful for the long-term relationship that we have shared with WSSU and we are proud to be able to increase our investment with such a quality institution,”

to our students are priceless. We pride ourselves on being able to provide high-value exposure for our students, and this partnership will elevate our students as stand-out candidates for future employers,” said LaMonica Sloan Wilhelmi, executive director of career education and partnerships. “Nationwide has prided itself on being a strategic partner. They wanted to engage differently by actively participating in the student experience. You’ll see them on-campus learning more about what we do and how we do it.”

WSSU Police Department to hold onsite assessment for CALEA accreditation SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Winston-Salem State University Police and Public Safety Department is scheduled for an onsite assessment as part of a program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets professional standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures,

on Zoom.

A copy of the standards is available in the WSSU Police Department’s main lobby, which is located in the Patricia D. Norris Public Safety Building on the WSSU campus. Once the commission’s assessors complete their review of the WSSU Police Department, they report back to

as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to maintain compliance with CALEA’s standards.

Persons wishing to offer written comments about the WSSU Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for ac-

keeping the kids the main focus. He says everything else is secondary.

“I keep the focus on the kids and the kids only and nothing else really matters,” he said. “As long as I was out there to protect those kids and give them a safe, happy and positive environment three days out of the week and a gameday on Saturday, man that’s me winning, because I don’t know what these kids are going home to on a day-to-day basis.

“My job is to provide that safe haven for each and every one of those individuals that are a part of my program.”

Davis gave a lot of credit to the coaching staff.

He says without them, the program would not have flourished the way it has thus far.

Davis said the response from the parents has been phenomenal and fueled him to do an even better job working with the kids. He says he knows some of the parents are going to be torn about where they want their kids

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combine the yearly records of all the teams in the league, the Bills, Dolphins and Jets were all in the bottom third of the league during that 20-year span, with the highest being only 21st. Remember there are only 32 teams in the league.

You must consider the divisional competition the Patriots played against that allowed them to routinely get into the playoffs to have a chance at multiple Super Bowls. I think the Patriots were a great team regardless, but if they were in a tougher division, maybe the dispute of whether it was Brady or Belichick would be more easily answered.

I don’t think we will be able to make a clear determination about the

more valuable partner in this relationship for years to come. Brady only has a couple of years left to play and he is no longer in his prime. If Belichick sticks around to coach the Pats for a few more years, we can see if he can duplicate the success with another quarterback that he had with Brady.

I feel Brady and Belichick are both great in their own right. They were the perfect combination for one another at the perfect time. The same could be said for several great quarterback/coach combinations. It will be interesting to see which one will reach the mountain top first. It looks like Brady will, but who knows.

to play once the pandemic is over, due to the great experience they have had with his program.

“I’ve had parents that have come to me and tell me that they have been thrilled that their son is coming out of their shell and becoming a more responsible young man, and the game of football

has brought out different aspects of their children that they couldn’t on their own,” said Davis.

Davis would like to see his organization include other sports outside of football to reach other markets and reach as many kids as possible.

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BYE administration, operations, and support services.

Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to maintain compliance with accreditation standards and to be evaluated every four years. As part of the onsite assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session

the full commission, which will then decide if the department is to be granted re-accredited status.

The Zoom session is 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9. If an individual cannot speak at the public information session but would still like to provide comments to the assessment team, he/she may do so by telephone. The public may call 336-7502904 between 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9.

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creditation are requested to write to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155.

Registration for the accreditation meeting is now open. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Black female CEO launches CBD beverage to combat mother’s cancer treatments Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - Ja-nice Johnson, founder and CEO of Axis™ Hemp in A Cap, has launched the now leading CBD beverage brand nationwide. The innovative patent stemmed from necessity as the CEO was

use. With this technology, the premium quality 6-oz. hemp beverage holds and protects 25 mg. of hemp extract and flavor to provide the best all-natural ready-to-drink hemp cocktail. No sugars, no calories, packed with electrolytes, B

A company committed to diversity with a model of inclusion, Axis is minority-owned and operated in addition to being LGBTQ+ inclusive. Recent studies have shown that Black women-owned businesses represented the

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Axis™ Hemp in a Cap is receiving a lot of positive vibes since its launch. in search of various CBD treatments to administer to her mother battling Stage 4 Cancer. After tedious efforts of mixing products to aid her mother’s treatments, Ja-nice then acquired the license to the unique Vessl™ technology to incorporate into beverages and is now leading the market with her innovation.

Vessl, the company that provides its unique patent, recently announced their partnership with GRAMMYÂŽ Awardwinning singer/songwriter Miguel who also serves as a corporate ambassador and advisor for the brand.

The patented bottle closure provides instant and pressurized mixing of the beverage with alkaline water immediately prior to

& C vitamins, and zinc to rehydrate and boost your immune system. Axis has now developed a product line of four hemp-infused beverages: Triple Berry Daiquiri, Strawberry Daiquiri, Lemon Drop Daiquiri, and Mighty Mango Daiquiri. Supporting medical studies continue to show the numerous benefits of CBD (a cannabinoid) alleviating neuropathic pain, inflammation, anxiety, and more. Furthermore, athletes have taken to the CBD wave, utilizing it post-workout to alleviate sore muscles. No matter your preference of use, Johnson wants consumers to know, “Every sip is a tribute to those surviving, fighting, or anyone lost to this illness.�

highest rate of growth of any group over the last five years. Deemed “necessity entrepreneurs� because, due to higher unemployment rates and vast gender and racial pay gaps, women of color start businesses out of both the need to survive and innovation. Axis has been diligent in becoming a leading company, working to create and ease the burden for those battling cancer, post-workout recovery, and a health enthusiast that understands the health benefits of CBD use. With that, Johnson is a reminder that Black female entrepreneurs are truly changing the game. For more details and/ or to make a purchase, visit TwistToAxis.com.

American Heart Association and Blue Cross NC providing community health mini-grant funding Applications now being accepted through November 12

GREENSBORO — The American Heart Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are working together to improve heart health among North Carolina’s most at-risk populations. Part of this health initiative includes a call for mini-grant applications from communities working to promote heart health in the Triad (Guilford and Forsyth counties), Triangle (Wake, Durham, and Orange counties) and Charlotte (Mecklenburg, Gaston, and Union counties).

This is the second round of mini-grants to be awarded this year by the organizations.

In May 2020, the American Heart Association and Blue Cross NC awarded a total of 27 community health mini-grants across North Carolina, totaling more than $100,000. Nine of these selected mini-grant awards, totaling nearly $37,000, funded community coronavirus pandemic relief efforts. In the Triad, a total of nine community health mini-grants were awarded this spring, totaling $35,000.

Community partners are encouraged to apply for mini-grants ranging from $2,500 - $10,000 to support heart healthy policies and environments.

Community members, including individuals, churches, senior centers,

community health centers, housing authorities, historically Black colleges and universities, community colleges, city and county governments, hospitals, employers, and others are welcome to apply for minigrants focused on community health needs, including COVID-19 relief.

Individuals or community organizations that submitted applications in the spring are encouraged to reapply. Additionally, in-

dividuals or organizations that were awarded a community health mini-grant in the spring are welcome to submit applications focused on a different program.

To apply and for more information, interested partners should complete the application immediately. The community health mini-grant application deadline is November 12.

Participants will be compensated for their time.

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