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THURSDAY, October 22, 2020

Peace treaty holding firm

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Originally there was an agreement for three weeks of peace between the Latin gangs in the southeast region of the city. Now that we have seen almost two months of nonviolence, the peace treaty is giving birth to additional opportunities in the area.

David Villada, founder of Beating up Bad Habits nonprofit organization, played an integral role in bringing the gang leaders together for the initial sit-down through his work with the nonprofit and being a bail bondsman. “A lot of these kids that have either been the victim or the one doing the crime have been through my program,� said Villada. “It bothers me that this stuff is going on, so I have been trying to bring peace.�

Following the two recent homicides that took place on Cole Road, Villada said they “hit him hard� because he knew both of the families. “Both young men lacked a male figure in their lives, so it was easy for them to turn to the streets and turn to the gangs and a lot of times this is what happens,� he said. “Gang life is either you end up in jail or you end up dead.�

Villada felt he had to do something to curb the rise in violence. Soon afterwards, two of the area gangs reached out to him to organize some sort of cease fire. “Seeing that I am a mediator and a civilian and I know some of the people in the community, they reached out to me,� said Villada. “So, I reached out to the rest of the gangs little by little and we were able to have a sit-down.�

Villada coordinated with several individuals for the sit down. Effrainguan Muhammad was one of the individuals at the meeting. Muhammad and Villada have worked together for years to subdue the gang violence in the area, including doing several peace walks. Villada commended Muhammad for his de-escalation techniques and says Muhammad has taught him a lot throughout their relationship.

Muhammad is the Winston-Salem

What started as a three-week peace treaty has extended into eight weeks of no gang violence. representative of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the local Nation of Islam. He stated his involvement was inspired by Minister Farrakhan. “Over the years, Brother David and I have worked together in the community, both in the Hispanic and African American communities,� Muhammad said. “So, when he reached out to me, after speaking with various young men who had a desire to resolve their issues, I was happy and excited because of our work in the past mediating beefs in the community between rival parties.�

Muhammad said because the parties

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The peace treaty among the Latin gangs in the Southeast Ward is picking up steam.

involved were seeking peace in the community, it was a lot easier for all individuals to be in agreement. “We give the praise and glory to God, because only God could have inspired, in the hearts of these young men, the desire to want to resolve their conflicts and keep the peace as long as it has been,� Muhammad said. “Initially the agreement with the parties was for a ceasefire for three weeks as we try to work on how we could maintain going forward. So, it has been a blessing that here we are at seven, going into eight weeks of peace now.�

According to Villada, with all of the positive influences in the room, they were going to get the attention of the gangs in attendance. “We told them that enough is enough and we had to bring peace to the streets, because the police were going to be patrolling more and it brings more problems to not only them, but their families and the community,� he said. “We continuously talk with them and we de-escalate issues before any actions are taken.�

Villada and Muhammad also connected with James Taylor, councilman for the Southeast Ward, about bringing jobs to the area, because they know that will also have an impact on lowering the violent crime in the area. Taylor was able to partner Villada’s nonprofit with a local contractor for employment opportunities for some of the young men in the area. “We just want them to let us work and put these young men in the same community to work and be productive,� Villada said. “When they work, you keep them busy and off the streets and also put money in their pockets. With money in your pocket, who is not happy?�

Muhammad thinks it would not only benefit the young men, but also the city, if more resources related to employment were given to the Southeast Ward. “A lot of our young brothers are not in that lifestyle because they choose to, a lot of times it’s because society has failed them and doesn’t care,� he said. “To encourage them and support them by putting tangible resources in their hands will go

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a long way in them self-maintaining the peace they have initiated and understanding the value of the peace to themselves, to their families and to their greater community. “I think it would be a tragedy if the city and those in business leadership would not support these young people in these efforts in whatever way possible.�

To help some of the young men achieve success in the workforce, Villada collaborated with Lizbeth Sanchez and Adela Patricia of Equal Opportunity Staffing, which is a temporary employment agency that will work with some of the young men even if they have a troubled history with law enforcement. “Being Hispanic, we also have family that goes through that and it is really hard for them to take care of their families, especially once they are released from incarceration,� said Sanchez about why their organization decided to partner with Villada, “instead of them going back to that life, because they have been rejected from employment because of their history. If these companies are willing to work with us to give them a second chance, then we are willing to be responsible for them to make sure they show up for the job.�

Patricia added, “I have friends and family that have been denied jobs based on their record. I do believe in second chances and I want to help those that want to be helped. I am a single mother and the thing that touched me the most was when a five-year-old boy was killed in his home by a stray bullet and I want to be able to give my son a better future and give other families a better future as well.�

Villada and Muhammad are hoping this peace treaty will continue for as long as possible and praying that employment opportunities continue to be placed in the area. “I can’t do it by myself, Brother Muhammad can’t do it by himself, but it is a team effort,� Villada continued. “To see this is happening, shows that the effort we all have been putting in is working. It just took time.�

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My plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America tough time and long-term investments to help you build back better — with access to new capital and financing and government contracts.

Critically, we’re going to tackle the racial homeownership gap head on.

There is no greater vehicle for wealth creation than

BY JOE BIDEN

There is injustice in America. There is discrimination. There is a legacy of racism and inequality that lives still in our institutions, our laws, and in too many people’s hearts that makes it harder for Black people to succeed.

These are facts in the United States of America in 2020, and we must all do more to move our nation closer to the ideals inlaid at our founding—that all women and men are created equal.

This year has also brought us too many examples of the dangers Black people can face in the course of going about their lives. With grieving hearts, we learned to say the names of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and many more. I’ve spent time with the families of George Floyd and Jacob Blake, sharing their grief and anger and seeing the incredible resilience of communities that for too long have had a knee on their neck.

And I was inspired by their commitment to turn their pain into purpose.

Today, there are Americans all across this country, especially Black Americans, who are exhausted and hurting. Who are disappointed by a system that never seems to deliver for your communities. Who are sick and tired of a cycle where, in good times, Black communities lag behind, in bad times they get hit first and hardest, and in recovery, they take the longest to bounce back.

We’re in the midst of four simultaneous crises—a pandemic that has claimed more than 200,000 lives, a disproportionate number of whom were Black; an economic crash that has hit Black workers and Black business owners especially hard; a long overdue reckoning on racial justice; and a climate crisis that is already hurting Black and brown communities the most.

It is our job to do everything in our power to rip out systemic racism across our society, root and branch. It will be hard work in any case. But we will not succeed without a leader who understands our history and is ready to grapple with our challenges.

President Trump wants to paper over the living wound of racism. He’s issued Executive Orders and established a new national commission designed to whitewash our history— and deny the daily reality of being Black in America. He actively appeals to white supremacists and fans the flames of hatred and division in our country, because he thinks it benefits him politically.

He ignores the most basic job of every president: the

homeownership.

That’s why my plan will restore the steps President Obama and I took toward eradicating housing discrimination, including redlining; end racial bias in how we judge which families are credit-worthy; and provide See Biden on A7

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Joe Biden duty to care for all of us, not just those who voted for him.

It’s the polar opposite of what I will do as president. I was proud to serve for eight years alongside President Obama. I watched up close how he filled the Oval Office with dignity and compassion for others. And, together with Senator Kamala Harris as my vice president, we will restore honor, integrity, and competence to the White House.

We will build an administration that looks like America, including nominating the first Black woman to serve on the Su-

preme Court.

We will work to unite the country around solutions that will push our country forward, and most importantly, I will listen to those impacted by the long-standing inequities in our system—especially Black Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Native Americans.

That’s how we will work together to deliver real, lasting change. Criminal justice and policing reforms, but also economic opportunity and financial stability. Building wealth for families of color and passing it down. Closing the racial wealth gap is one

of the most powerful ways we can build real equity in our society, and it’s going to require a full-court press. That’s what my Lift Every Voice plan is—a comprehensive agenda to take on the range of issues that drive inequality in Black America.

We’ll tackle student debt and invest more in our HBCUs, so higher education is a pathway to wealth and opportunity instead of to debt that prevents you from owning a home or starting a small business.

My plan will empower Black-owned small businesses, with short-term relief to get you through this

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Record number of voters in N.C. cast ballots early TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

More North Carolinians than ever voted during the first week of One-Stop Early Voting. According to statistics provided by the N.C. Board of Elections (NCBOE), on the first day of the early voting period on Thursday, Oct. 15, more than 230,000 cast ballots across the state; in 2016 only about 166,000 ballots were cast statewide on the first day.

In the past week more than 1 million people have voted across the state, and here in Forsyth County more than 50,000 people cast ballots during the first week of early voting. An additional 28,000 ballots have been sent by mail, which means by Election Day more than 80,000 voters in Forsyth County will have already voted.

While at most of the 17 sites across the county

munity leaders, and alumni to the Anderson Center where they cast their ballots.

At Winston Lake Family YMCA, traffic has stayed steady throughout the early voting period.

“There was no line at all when I went through,” said James Dawkins after casting his ballot last Friday afternoon. “I always vote early because it’s less hassle and this year with the pandemic, it just makes more sense to vote early where there’s not as many people.”

In a press release discussing the record-setting voting turnout, the State Board of Elections, said they are glad to see citizens take advantage of early voting and the mailin option.

“The State Board is glad to see North Carolina voters taking advantage of the different options to cast a ballot,” said Karen

Volunteers help direct a long line of cars waiting to vote curbside. voters were able to get in and out in less than 15 minutes on the first day of early voting, several locations saw lines wrapped around the building. A poll worker at Brown Douglas Recreation Center told The Chronicle a line of cars had already formed when she arrived at 8 a.m.

A few miles away on the campus of WinstonSalem State University, voters waiting in line were treated to a surprise performance by the Marching Red Sea of Sound. The award-winning band led a convoy of students, com-

Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “The county board of elections and elections workers worked diligently to ensure a successful first day of early voting. We thank them for their heroic efforts.”

The early voting period runs from Thursday, Oct. 15, to Saturday, Oct. 31. During the early voting period, citizens may cast a ballot at any early voting site in the county.

If you’ve voted in N.C. before, you will not need to show ID to vote, but voters

Dr. Hairston steps down as superintendent, takes position in Virginia WS/FCS Superintendent resigns 13 months after taking position

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

After only 13 months at the reins of Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools, Superintendent Dr. Angela Hairston called it quits last week. During a press conference on Friday, Oct. 16, Hairston, who was sworn in just last year, said she has taken the superintendent vacancy with Danville Public Schools (DPS) in Danville, Va. Following a nationwide search, Hairston was selected from a field of more than 40 candidates vying for the vacancy left by Dr. Beverly Emory, who stepped away in early 2019 to take a position with the North Carolina State Board of Education. Hairston is the seventh superintendent in the district and the first African American to hold the position.

When discussing her resignation, Hairston said making the decision to leave was hard, “but one that can’t be passed up.” She said she couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go back home.

Hairston began her career in education in her hometown as a teacher with DPS, where she went on to serve as an assistant principal and principal before taking her talents to Georgia. In Georgia, she served as director of human resources, a principal and assistance principal for Gwinnett County Public Schools, region superintendent for the DeKalb County School District, and superintenSee Resign on A7

Voters waited in a long line at Brown Douglas Recreation Center. will be asked to give their name and address before receiving a ballot.

Those who are not registered to vote can take advantage of same-day registration. According to

the N.C. State Board of Elections (NCSBE), sameday registrants must sign a voter registration application, attest to their eligibility, and provide proof of where they live, such as

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a driver’s license or other photo ID, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck.

Within two business days of the person’s regis-

tration, the county Board of Elections will verify the registrant’s driver’s license or Social Security number, update the voter registration database, search for possible duplicate registrations, and begin to verify the registrant’s address by mail. The registrant’s ballot will be counted unless the county board of elections determines that he or she is not qualified to vote that ballot.

Monday through Friday polls will be open from 8 a.m. – 7: 30 p.m., on Saturdays from 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m., and on Sundays from 1–5 p.m. Curbside voting is also available at all early voting sites for those with a health impairment.

For more information and a complete list of early voting sites in Forsyth County, visit https://www. forsyth.cc/elections/default.aspx.

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Quality healthcare and education needed

is clear. We must re-elect Joyce Krawiec and other Republicans this November.

Eric Henderson Belews Creek

To The Editor: As a mother and a healthcare provider, access to quality education and affordable healthcare are two of the most pressing issues I see. These needs have never been greater and that is why we need Terri LeGrand representing District 31 in Raleigh.

Eight years ago, I first met Terri while serving together on the PTSA board at Paisley IB Magnet School. It was through that work that I saw first-hand her commitment to our public schools and dedication to ensuring students and teachers have access to the resources they desperately need. By electing Terri to the N.C. State Senate, she will continue to advocate for such resources and ensuring that our teachers are paid fairly for the incredible work they do.

Terri is also committed to improving access to quality, affordable healthcare for all. According to the N.C. Institute of Medicine, 15.6% of adults age 18-64 living in Forsyth County are uninsured and 17.5% of Forsyth County residents live in poverty. Both numbers are higher than the state average and both are rising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, where many have lost their jobs and subsequent insurance coverage. Terri will work for our citizens to help close the coverage gap by expanding affordable health care options, including Medicaid, and access to vital physical and mental health services.

Now more than ever we need a leader like Terri LeGrand advocating for us and our community. Won’t you join me in supporting her with your vote this November?

Heather Mackey Kernersville

Support for Joyce Krawiec To The Editor:

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I’ve seen some lazy representatives/senators working in the legislature, and I’ve seen some hard-working representatives/senators. The hardest working representative or senator I have ever seen is Senator Joyce Krawiec. The compassion and energy that Senator Joyce Krawiec has for her job are extraordinary. She motivates other members and me to work our best. Everyone that has ever had to deal with Joyce knows how hard she works and cares for her constituents. Having shared a district with Senator Krawiec, we work together on the same constituent problems. The amount of time she puts into making sure that her constituent issues are met is stunning. I also have the honor of being great friends with Joyce. Joyce also works with me to create legislation for Forsyth County brought to our attention by municipalities. I can’t wait to continue our work together in this upcoming session. Joyce has also been a great friend of mine long before she was appointed to the House. Joyce Krawiec has always been a champion in our community, trying to make it a better place and looking out for all North Carolinians. I am proud to endorse Joyce Krawiec in her bid for re-election, and I am also honored to be a great friend of Joyce.

Donny Lambeth N.C. House of Representatives Raleigh

Trust the Science. Vote Republican, especially Krawiec

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Joyce Krawiec is a conservative Republican representing District 31 in the State Senate. What does her typical supporter look like?

I am a millennial who moved to North Carolina from California four years ago to study at Wake Forest University. I love science so much that I earned a master’s degree in it. Many people assume that I am a hardcore Democrat based on my background. Yet I strongly support Joyce and other Republicans because I have seen the other side’s policies in action.

My home state has double-digit unemployment, skyhigh housing costs, and exorbitant taxes that are causing over half a million people to flee every year. Democratic politicians have gone so crazy that they are even attempting to remove anti-discrimination language from the state Constitution.

Thanks to excellent leadership from state leaders like Joyce Krawiec, North Carolina is an oasis in comparison. Our unemployment rate is nowhere near the double-digit rates in California. The State’s conservative leadership also had the foresight to create a Rainy-Day Fund that will allow it to recover from COVID-19 much faster than elsewhere.

They say people need to “trust the science.” This California scientist has looked at the data, and the truth

Vote for Mike Silver To The Editor: My name is Derek Gray and I am a criminal defense attorney based here in Winston-Salem. I want to tell you why I believe Mike Silver is the candidate you should vote for to elect as our next district court judge.

I first met Mike in 2004 when we were students at NCCU Law School. We quickly became friends and would often study together. We engaged in numerous legal discussions and debates. I observed firsthand the development of Mike’s legal mind and the moral compass that guides it.

While we were in law school, Mike started the “Black male study group.” The sole purpose of this group was to ensure that Black male law students remained academically eligible to continue their legal studies and eventually graduated. As a result of this initiative, Mike was awarded the Mentor of the Year award created by the same law students that he sought out to help. I would often criticize Mike for spreading himself too thin, but I’ve come to realize that this is more a testament to his extreme work ethic on issues he’s passionate about.

After law school, I was still trying to determine my legal career path. It was at Mike’s suggestion and support that I applied for and was hired to be an assistant district attorney here in Forsyth County. Mike and I were the only two African American men that worked as prosecutors during this period. I again witnessed Mike take on numerous responsibilities both in the court system and in the community. I knew Mike to be integrally involved in Teen Court, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and he would even arrive early to the courthouse to dismiss traffic tickets for Forsyth County citizens waiting in an extremely long courtroom 1B line.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to observe Mike grow in his legal career. He is a damn good attorney. However, what I’ve been most impressed by is his growth as a father. Any of Mike’s friends that observe his social media timeline can attest to the love and support he shows his two children, Bear and MiMi. It is this quality that I think qualifies him most for a seat on the bench. A district court judge must be well versed in the law but understanding that everyone that comes before him is someone’s son or daughter, is the requisite balance that makes for fair and just rulings.

This election is the most polarized political environment I’ve seen in my lifetime. In a perfect world, there would be no such thing as partisan politics. This is not an endorsement of any particular political party. This is an endorsement of a friend I’ve known for more than 15 years. Someone I know to care about this community and the people in it, not because it’s politically convenient, but because that’s who he is at his core. I ask that you join me in voting for Mike Silver for district court judge.

Derek Gray Winston-Salem

Dirty tricks in N.C. Senate District 31 race To The Editor: If you’ve received mailers saying Terri LeGrand wants to do everything from defund the police to eliminate milk consumption, please check who sent you those lies: Citizens for a Better NC Senate. For months, this dark money, dirty tricks group has been sending out mailers designed to look like they are from Terri LeGrand’s campaign and telling more and more outrageous lies about what Terri LeGrand stands for.

My mailbox has been full of them. When confronted about the fake mailers in The Chronicle LIVE online forum, Terri LeGrand’s opponent Joyce Krawiec said they weren’t from her campaign. Now though, Krawiec has doubled down on the same lies - and worse - in her TV ads. I wonder why they all think lying about Terri LeGrand is a better campaign strategy than telling the truth about Krawiec.

I am voting for Terri LeGrand for N.C. Senate District 31 because she’s going to work to expand affordable healthcare access, fight for our public schools and for job training, make sure police officers have the support they need, and continue her years of advocating for clean air and water. Plus she will immediately work to see that North Carolina finally gets non-partisan redistricting, so that our representatives actually represent the will of the people.

Please don’t be fooled by dirty tricks and lies. Please go to terrilegrand.org to learn about all the good ways Terri LeGrand will work for you and for everyone in our community.

Catherine Korzen Kernersville

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College and professional sports cannot beat COVID-19 Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist Athletes are accustomed to winning and losing. Their minds are wired to compete. They are motivated and driven to win and to do their best.

I was a college studentathlete and know firsthand the single focus that I had to have to win tennis matches.

Sports is a multi-billion dollar industry. As fans in the stands, we put sporting events on our calendars. They become a priority and must-see events. Sometimes, we cancel other activities because we want to watch

the big game on television.

How many times have you heard a friend say not to call because they will be watching a sporting event on television, or will be there in person? We have a fascination with sports in America.

Sports figures are heroes in the eyes of many people. If you are in the public square, you talk about your favorite player or team. Some of us can get really hyped when talking about our teams, in my opinion.

Thankfully, I have stopped that practice.

Years ago I realized those athletes were not paying any of my bills, so my heartache over a loss did not last too long.

Now sports has come up against an opponent they cannot beat - COVID-19. It has been around for seven months and has

caused distress and loss of life. Currently, there are over 219,000 people who have lost their lives due to this sickness.

Before the coronavirus, I had never heard the word bubble associated with athletics. Soon after COVID-19 hit, professional sports like basketball and hockey started to play in bubbles. These bubbles were limited to players, coaches and other personnel. The pro basketball bubble was in Orlando, Fla., at Disney World.

The pro hockey bubbles were in Edmonton and Toronto.

Interestingly, these arrangements worked out for these two sports.

Professional sports like baseball and football that didn’t create bubbles have not been so fortunate. In my opinion, the main reason for their misfortune

is they travel to different locations and have fans in the stands. However, some will take a different view about this situation.

COVID-19 created cancelled games because many of the teams tested positive. The Miami Marlins baseball team readily comes to mind as several of their games were cancelled. Despite this, they did make the playoffs.

This virus has made professional sports take a time out. No longer is it business as usual.

College football has also had to cancel or suspend their operations. Going back, some football programs just cancelled their seasons. The Ivy League said no to playing football this season. The CIAA, a conference made up of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, said no to football, too.

This was not an easy decision for them to make.

They said in their press releases they were putting the health and welfare of their student-athletes first and they meant it.

On the other side of the field, you had the Big Ten Conference, the Southeastern Conference, and the Atlantic Coast Conference. They decided to play football this season.

The Big Ten Conference at the beginning said they would not play; however, they changed their mind. Christine Brennan, sports journalist for the USA Today said the Big Ten caved into the pressure.

Conferences that decided to play have had numerous COVID-19 cases.

In fact, at least 30 games had to be cancelled or postponed. Recently, Dan Mullen, coach at the Uni-

versity of Florida, tested positive. The LSU-Florida game was recently postponed until a later date because 19 players from Florida tested positive.

While some may disagree, money has been a factor in to play or not to play. Is this putting these student-athletes at risk?

Regardless, the mantra is play on!

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.

9 reasons why women should not vote for Trump Laura Finley Guest Columnist Given his track record with women—dozens of allegations of sexual misconduct, horrible rhetoric about “grabbing them by the &#..ssy” and more—it should not be a surprise that Donald Trump is no friend to female voters.

That he won in 2016 is a testament to the deep hatred of a very capable woman. It seems implausible that Trump will win any sizeable percent of female voters in 2020, but then it seemed implausible in 2016, too. While he and others, even liberals, have touted that Trump won

52% of white female voters, in reality the percentage is likely much lower as that statistic is based on exit polls, not actual votes.

Even still, he likely won a similar percentage as did Clinton, with nonwhite females backing her more. The point is, despite what should seem obvious, we cannot discount the possibility that Trump will still appeal to some female voters. And, since polls are showing him behind Joe Biden, Trump’s campaign is targeting women.

A review of his record as President, perhaps, could give some people pause. Obviously, this is not an exhaustive list, but rather a snapshot of the Trump administration’s policies and positions relevant to gender.

1. Trump has repeatedly appealed to his con-

servative base by nominating Supreme Court judges that have gone on the record opposing abortion.

If Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed, the likelihood that Roe v. Wade could be overturned is even greater.

2. The Trump administration has tried, and vows to continue, to roll back Obamacare, including provisions providing for women’s access to birth control even if an employer claims moral or religious opposition.

3. Trump’s administration has attacked Planned Parenthood, despite the many important services outside of abortions that it provides women.

4. Within the first 100 days of his administration, Trump gutted the United Nations Population Fund, refusing to give funding support since it

provides family planning and reproductive services.

This reached 150 nations around the globe.

5. Equal pay for men and women remains elusive and not something the Trump administration has emphasized. In 2017, Trump blocked an Obama era ruling requiring companies with 100 or more employees to provide data on wages to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to help track and therefore address wage inequality.

6. Trump has very few women in his cabinet, and he disbanded the White House Council on Women and Girls in 2017.

7. Further, he has compelled several agencies to remove language that would provide protections for women as well as for transgender and gender

neutral individuals; for example, requiring the CDC to remove words like fetus, evidence-based, transgender, and diversity from its budget.

8. Likewise, the Department of State is prohibited from mentioning reproductive or sexual rights in its human rights report. The Department of Health and Human Service deleted lesbian and bisexual women’s resources from its women’s health website.

9. His Secretary of Education, Betsy Devos, has made many changes to interpretations of Title IX that weaken protections for victims of sexual assault and for LGBTQ individuals.

Again, far from an exhaustive list, what should be clear is that if gender equality matters to you,

a vote for Trump is in no way helpful. And, while surely there are flaws with the Biden-Harris campaign, Joe Biden has a record of working on issues like domestic violence through championing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Trump’s DOJ weakened the VAWA. Biden and Harris have a platform about women that addresses economic security, healthcare, childcare, ending violence and more. I can’t even find a Trump-Pence platform about women. That should be telling enough.

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White people must decide whether they are in the fight for justice for all people. Mere lip service will not suffice. There is a winter of violence coming to engulf this land. The first leaves of peace have begun to fall, deadened by the chill of rampant white supremacy. The new war cry of the oppressor is “Law and Order.” But “law” does not equate with justice, and “order” is often the order of the unjust – established to keep the unjust in power.

Oppressors often perfume their actions with words like “peace” and “quiet” because they want us to equate quiet with peace.

The first defensive position of the oppressor is, “I never heard anyone complain.” But without justice, there can be no peace.

Under oppression, silence is the silence of the oppressed.

America has entered an era where the notion of law has devolved into

reckless power. Truth has been abandoned for justification, and many of the norms that hold a society together are trampled underfoot. The Republican Senate has been corrupted.

The Supreme Court has been corrupted. Many of the states’ houses have been polluted by petty dictators and cheating has become the accepted norm.

If we are not vigilant, America will become a society that is more unjust and more unsafe because the law will not protect us.

The only weapon we have against this onslaught on our freedom, and that of our posterity, is the vote.

You have the vote. Use it or perish.

Laura Finley, Ph.D., syndicated by PeaceVoice, teaches in the Barry University Department of Sociology & Criminology and is the author of several academic texts in her discipline.

Deadly serious Oscar H. Blayton Guest Columnist Black folks’ struggle to exist in America is no game. It is deadly serious.

The bloody opposition to our survival in this white dominated society is a daunting challenge for all people of color.

Since arriving in the Americas as captive and enslaved human chattel, Black folk have suffered every conceivable deprivation of human rights, including rape and murder.

Our entire history is ingrained with resistance to being ground into the dust by white supremacy.

It is important to remember that the sons and daughters of Africa are not the only people to suffer so. The people of the First Nations who inhabited this land before European

invaders stumbled upon it were slaughtered in countless numbers from the very first years of the appearance of these aggressors with their firearms and priests. And for centuries, there has been the “othering” of Latinx people by white Americans who believe their own ancestors hail from pure European stock. Blacks, Latinx and people of the First Nations all have suffered horrendously because of white supremacy.

And now what? Is the past prologue?

The warning signs of impending calamity grow louder and more clearly every day. White supremacists are arming themselves and clustering into vicious groups such as the Boogaloo movement, the Proud Boys, and countless others. The racist in the White House has emboldened white supremacists and encouraged their violent and threatening behavior. Worse still, many law enforcement agencies,

whose job is to protect the citizens of our communities, are riddled with members and sympathizers of these white supremacist hate groups.

White supremacy in American law enforcement is no surprise given its history and the reason it came into being, particularly in the American South. The evidence of this is in the cultural residue it leaves behind. People of color always have had to give our children “The Talk.”

The reason white parents do not have to give their children the same warning for self-preservation is because of white supremacy.

White supremacy does not kill white children, but the multitude of Black and brown bodies murdered by the police give passionate testimony of our suffering.

The appalling image of George Floyd being tortured to death by police officer Derek Chauvin has struck a nerve in the American psyche. Thousands of white people who never

before protested police brutality took to the streets in solidarity with people of color, demanding an end to police brutality. But the evidence of white supremacy within American law enforcement has been on full display time and again for decades. Those who claim that they did not know about this problem until recently were a part of the problem. And those who turned their heads away from injustice before must decide whether they are committed to now look white supremacy in the eye or whether their current demonstrations are nothing more than woke performance.

Those who claim that they do not know what to do are also a part of the problem. If these people saw the same violence visited upon their own children, they would know exactly what to do. But the problem here is that white people too often see the problems of Black people as other people’s prob-

Oscar H. Blayton is a former Marine Corps combat pilot and human rights activist who practices law in Virginia.

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“I’m a thriver and survivor of domestic violence, not a victim.�

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 I felt it would be best to keep my Person of the Week anonymous. So, we’ll call her B. “After telling even parts of my story, I’ll have to take a deep breath and then release it,� she said. B’s a survivor of a nineyear domestic violence relationship. What’s most empowering about her story is the phenomenal woman who she is today.

B has all the essence of a successful CEO or even a world leader. She’s strong, bold, brilliant, confident, and extremely sweet. That is why her students, her boss and co-workers love and admire B. But this phenomenal woman had a rough introduction to love. She met her first love in her late teens. “He was my first everything and I loved him with all of my heart and mind. But I eventually realized that love is not supposed to hurt. And he hurt me both mentally and physically. Like most relationships, things started out great, and I was too young to notice the warning signs of an abuser. Before he became physical with me, he would throw things. And in less than a year into our relationship, he began hitting me,� said B. She wasn’t raised by her biological parents, so that caused abandonment issues and feelings of rejection. “When I met him, I felt honored that he wanted me. So, I did whatever he wanted to make sure that he didn’t abandon me

as well. He began taking advantage of my vulnerability and insecurities, and using our conversations about my childhood against me. I didn’t know that was a red flag of an abuser. And there were other signs as well, such as telling me how other women wanted him so I’d feel insecure. And of course, it all worked. His tone and choice of words were extremely hurtful, and also intimidating. That’s how they control you. I wish I knew then what I know now. I would never have allowed any man to speak to me the way he did,� said B. Like most domestic violent relationships, before it becomes physical, the abuser uses your insecurities to their advantage. “When he first hit me, he had already gained control over my mind.

And I didn’t see it coming, because at that point I was still very young and thought I was deeply in

love. He would tell me that no one else wanted me, and also shielded me from my family. He persuaded me into believing that he was all I had. So, when he’d hit me, he would immediately apologize, and say it was because of how much he loves me, that he couldn’t control himself. I didn’t have a father figure, so I didn’t know how love was supposed to feel. “One day, while nine months pregnant, because I wouldn’t let him take my car, he threw his cell at me. I had to get six stitches above my eyebrow. Yet it wasn’t a turning point for me for some reason. Instead, I stayed with him. Before my boyfriend came into my life, I would always ask myself, how much am I worth if my own father didn’t want me?� said B. After that, I nearly exploded with tears as a result of envisioning the physical abuse and also the words he may have used to

control her and beat down her self-esteem. Our words can hit the mind, body and soul as hard as a bullet and cut as deep as a knife, creating wounds that could take years to heal. Unfortunately, in some cases, the wounds never heal at all.

And that gives the abuser ample time to remain in complete control. For years, I’ve witnessed this kind of abuse from men in my neighborhood. As B continued, I had little flashbacks of those moments. “He was very persuasive, so I bought into him hitting because he loved me so much, and that’s why he couldn’t control himself at times. I never told my family because I didn’t anyone to hurt him.

Through all of the abuse I still loved him. I just wanted him to stop hitting me.

I eventually told his mom and she asked me what did I to make him hit me.

I would have told someone else sooner, but after that, I became silent about

it. To any woman reading this, never allow anyone or anything to silence you.� It was B’s grandmother that planted the seeds of some old school wisdom to help grow her into the woman she is today. “She said, when I get tired of being sick and tired, I’ll be strong enough to leave.�

That day came while B and her boyfriend were arguing in front of their son. “Then he hit me. I immediately thought about my son. If I had stayed after that, he would grow up seeing this kind of behavior in a man. I didn’t want him to ever think that it was OK to put his hands on a woman. I was in my late 20s at that time, and was finally tired of being sick and tired. And I left for the sake of my son’s future,� said B. That sort of sacrifice is an ultimate example of a mother’s love. B is in complete control of every aspect of her life, mind, body and soul. As a teach-

er, it allows her to mold the minds of young women and men. And if you asked her students and co-workers to describe how a lady is supposed to walk, talk, and live, they would say, “Exactly like Miss B.� I’ve seen how much they truly adore this phenomenal woman, who now knows her true worth. I wasn’t surprised when she told me that she had forgiven her ex. She’s done that in excellence as well. “You can’t allow the abuse and your past to define who you are. If you do, you’re still that same victim. I’m not a victim of domestic violence; I’m a thriver and survivor. I’ve learned to love myself and accept what happened to me and know that it wasn’t my fault,� she said. B has been working out as well and she’s lost nearly 60 pounds. But her greatest weight loss was losing ill feelings toward her ex. “I forgave him without ever getting an apology for what he’s done. But forgiveness has set me free. We get along and co-parent great. Forgiving him gave me complete power and control over my life. I’m able to accept that it happened and be OK with it. I know what he did, but I had to ask myself, am I OK? Make sure you’re OK and know your worth. The best way to do so is to leave it in the past,� said B. My phenomenal Person of the Week is the Bold, Beautiful and Brilliant anonymous B.

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a $15,000 down payment tax credit to help millions of young Black families buy their first home.

We’ll fix our upsidedown tax system to finally reward work, not wealth.

Trump thinks billionaires deserve more tax cuts. But under my plan, I’ll make sure the super wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share, while ensuring that no one making less than $400,000 a year sees their taxes go up.

And I’m going to fight like hell to defend your family’s health care, just like I would my own.

Right now, in the midst of a pandemic, Donald Trump is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obamacare—all of it.

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dent for Richmond County Schools in Augusta.

Hairston said, “I have the chance to accept an opportunity dear to my heart within another school district that I cannot pass up. While I am not yet at liberty to discuss all the details, I want the talented staff and amazing students and families of this district to hear this news from me first. I want them to know that working in this community has been a truly rewarding experience and I’ve been grateful for the opportunity.

“I did struggle with that, but knowing that the opportunity was there and it may be short-lived, there was a timeline associated

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He wants to overturn the very law that expanded coverage to an additional 3 million Black Americans.

If he succeeds, more than 20 million Americans will lose their coverage, and more than 100 million people with preexisting conditions will no longer be protected against their insurance companies charging them more, or denying them coverage all together.

I’ll defend Obamacare and build on it—adding a public option that will automatically enroll 4 million more people that Republicans shut out by refusing to expand Medicaid in their states. We’re going to get to universal coverage and lower health care costs. We’re going to give working families a bigger subsidy to lower their premiums. And we’re going

to take on pharmaceutical companies, bringing down the cost of your prescription drugs by 60%.

As my friend John Lewis used his final words to remind us: “Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America.” We cannot be tired. We cannot be hopeless. The choice in this election couldn’t be more stark, and we must vote for the future we want for every single one of our children. I’m ready to fight for you and your families, and I hope to earn your vote.

with it so I had to go with my best interest,” Hairston said.

Moving forward, Hairston said the work of educating the next generation of leaders is ongoing and she’s confident that the board will continue moving the district in the right direction.

“We have a strong team ... this work is led as a team effort and it’s not a singular person,” continued Hairston. “A good leader builds a great team and we have a great team ,,, so I can tell you that the work is going to continue in a very, very good way.”

Malishai Woodbury, chair of the WS/FCS Board of Education, said the board has already started discussions on ap-

pointing an interim superintendent and Dr. Hairston will work with the board to ensure a smooth transition.

“We hope to announce that in the very near future that we have a new superintendent,” said Woodbury. “Once the interim is in place, we will focus on finding the next leader for our district. … We intend to conduct a national search for the best, most qualified candidate. ,,, We do intend to include community stakeholders and engage in events much like we did in 2019.

“We do not intend to rush this process. We want to be deliberate and take our time to find a good pool of diverse and qualified candidates.”

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Lebron gets ring #4 LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers captured the 2020 NBA Championship against the Miami Heat. The Lakers dispatched the Heat in six games, securing LeBron his fourth title overall and the 17th for the Laker franchise as a whole.

There were already a lot of debates about James being the “G.O.A.T.” (Greatest of All Time), but now that he has his fourth title, those debates are being thrown out fast and furious. The question remains if this title inches him closer to His Airness, a.k.a Michael Jordan, the G.O.A.T in many people’s eyes.

With this title, LeBron becomes the only player in NBA history to win a title and be MVP of the NBA Finals with three separate franchises. That statistic can be looked at in a positive or a negative way, depending on which side of the fence you sit on.

Some people will harp on the fact that James left the Cavaliers the first time to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami to win his first couple of titles, then he went back to Cleveland to join Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to win title number three and now he has Anthony Davis as his sidekick for number four.

Jordan fans will hold on to the fact he won all six of his titles with one team, the Chicago Bulls.

What people fail to realize is Jordan and James played in different eras, so to compare their path to the finals is unfair, because changing teams is just the way of the league today.

After careful consideration, I chose not to do an article about who is better between the two players, because the argument is too subjective and you can sway the argument either way based upon who you think is better.

What I will do instead is focus on the stellar season James and the Lakers enjoyed and try and forecast what will happen for the Lakers next season.

I think LeBron has been so good that we seem to forget that this is year 17 for him. He is 35 years of age and is still the best player in the world and just showcased that on the brightest stage.

James has kept himself in unbelievable shape to maintain a high level of play for so long.

The world had high expectations coming out of high school for James and he has lived up to and exceeded them. I mean they were calling James “The Chosen One” and “King James” at the age of 17, so I can just imagine the amount of pressure he has played under See Lebron on B6

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Before they can strap on the pads and helmets, these young men have to learn

the basics of the game through flag football. Even though there is little to no contact, these youngsters play as hard as they can in preparation for the next level of the sport.

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Lady Bobcats find new leader for basketball team

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Glenn High School has been on the hunt for a girls’ basketball coach ever since Melvin Heggie resigned and took the same position at Quality Education Academy (QEA). After an extensive search, the Bobcats have chosen Vontreece Hayes to take over the program.

Hayes, former Northern Guilford basketball player and most recently an assistant coach for the Greensboro College women’s basketball team, is elated to have the opportunity to run her own program for the first time and looks to hit the ground running.

“I ended up getting a phone call from my mentor, Melvin Heggie, and he asked me if I was interested in possibly taking the program from him and I couldn’t turn that down, because it was an honor for him to even ask me,” Hayes said about how she initially heard about the opening. “I ended up connecting with the AD and I had my interview and maybe two hours later I was offered the position.”

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Coach Hayes looks foward to a successful season at Glenn High School.

Hayes first met Heggie while playing for the Lady Phoenix AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) basketball team. She also recruited several kids from this area while coaching at Greensboro College, so she feels she has come “full circle,” so to speak.

Coaching became a reality for Hayes while recovering from a devastating leg injury she suffered her junior year in college.

During that time, she began to see the game differently.

“I sat down for an entire season and I saw the game from a whole different perspective,” Hayes said. “When you are playing and you’re watching

film, it’s different from when you are actually sitting down and seeing it in slow motion. I began to understand the game from a different light.”

As a fifth-year senior playing at Greensboro College, Hayes’ Lady Pride basketball team won the USA South Conference title and earned a berth in the Division III NCAA basketball tournament.

While there, she was invited to the “So You Want to be a Coach” program, sponsored by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.

“I ended up going to the Final Four that year and they pick 60 college seniors to be in a mentor-

ship program where they bring different people to talk to you and give you a feel what college coaching will look like,” she continued. “That’s when I definitely said, ‘I want to do this,’ and a couple months later I became a graduate assistant.”

Hayes began her coaching career at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where she spent three years. She feels her time there, as well as Greensboro College, will bode well for her on the high school level.

“I am honestly going to run it the same way, only because I know that some of those kids want to go to college, so why not give them the free experience of what it will look like when they go to college,” Hayes said of her coaching style. “Right now, we are limited simply because of COVID and I am still getting acclimated with the procedure of high school, but my workouts are literally the same.

“I don’t want to do a disservice to these girls trying to dummy things down, because if they want to go to college, this is what they do. Of course,

some of it is simplified, but literally the intensity, quickness and pace was the same as how I ran it at Greensboro College.”

For two seasons at Greensboro College, Hayes was the interim head coach due to head coach Randy Tuggle battling pancreatic cancer.

Unfortunately, Tuggle lost his battle with cancer and passed away from the illness in September, which was the motivating factor in Hayes resigning from her position with the school.

“A lot of things that I took from that opportunity, I think it definitely prepared me for this,” she said. “A lot of stuff I transferred over to this moment.

I think the only jitters so far is the simple fact that it’s actually my program, so I need to make sure I am doing what I need to do, because no one will take my success more seriously than I am.”

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Elder Richard Wayne

Church assists thousands with food giveaway

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Wood Sunday School Lesson

Love Divine Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Define Paul’s understanding of love as the apex of the Spirit led life; *Appreciate love as motivation to share our God given gifts; *Act in love when sharing our God given gifts.

Background: Paul writes to the church at Corinth out of love and concern for their spiritual health. Paul lived in Corinth for one and a half years and the church members there had a special place in his heart. The letter is written because he has heard of the inner conflicts and heresy that plagued them. The church had divided into competing factions, they allowed blatant immorality, they ignored incest, they sued each other in court, they humiliated fellow believers at the Lord’s Supper, and they mishandled spiritual gifts. Paul had taught extensively on the spiritual gifts, but in his absence they had begun to debate over which gift was the greatest, hence 1 Corinthians 13.

Lesson: Paul deduced that love was the missing factor in the whole Corinthian ministry. So in this letter he points out how the lack of love affects all gifts. The main point being, without love, spiritual gifts are worthless.

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity …” (verse 1). Simply put, Paul says love is what makes communication purposeful and beneficial to others, so the gift of speaking in tongues or speaking other languages – these gifts though genuinely gifts of the Spirit, are nothing but noise absent love. He continues saying the gift of prophecy (the most essential gift to the church), knowledge (highly valued by the Corinthians) and faith have no value without love (verse 2). In fact, Paul says that any acts of martyrdom are of no value; unless founded on love, “it profiteth me nothing” (verse 3).

Verses 4-7 give us the qualifications of love by the attitudes it purposefully avoids: love does not battle with rivals for attention, love does not insist on its own way, love does not serve its own needs at the expense of others, love does not take offense easily, love does not rejoice in wrong doings. What love does do is: love delights in every correct thought, word, or act, love keeps all things in confidence, love is optimistic, and love survives under any condition. Love requires commitment, sacrifice and service and is beneficial to both the giver and the receiver. All of the love don’ts are a result of personal spiritual failure, while the do’s of love are a product of spiritual maturity.

The eternal worth of love is demonstrated in verses 8-13. Paul declares that “love never ends.” The gifts of the Spirit are provisional and imperfect and are only temporary. Paul says that prophecy, tongues and knowledge, which were so highly valued by the Corinthians, will all come to an end (verse 8). His justification as to why – they are incomplete and we are imperfect (verse 9). Paul goes on to say we comprehend partly and our knowledge is really childish compared to what is to be revealed (verse 11). He uses a mirror and dim light to represent our distorted perception of what we now see.

But in the future we will see the Lord face to face and we will then see direct and clear, as we are already seen and known by God (verse 12). Paul concludes with the trinity, “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love” (verse 13). These are the qualities of character that guide us to eternal truths. So, in answer to the Corinthians question of the greatest is love, because it is love that reflects God’s own character. (The UMI Annual Commentary 2020-2021, The MacArthur Study Bible, The Modern Life Study Bible, The Oxford Bible Commentary).

For Your Consideration: How do we learn to love as Paul describes?

Application: We must let God’s love motivate all that we do. Determine how. Re-evaluate your ministry and find if it’s useful to others or is it merely busy work for the kingdom – wasting your (God’s) time. We must infuse all our ministries and our behavior with the most enduring gift given to us to give to others. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:16)

Every week in the month of October, Galilee Missionary Baptist Church is giving away thousands of meals to the community.

The idea for the giveaway came to Galilee Senior Pastor Nathan Scovens from Rev. Dr. Robert L. McGowens, senior pastor of Greater Galilee Baptist Church.

“He (McGowens) gave me a call and asked me if we were interested in being a hub site and I told him naturally we would and it would be a privilege and an honor to work with him on this project,” said Scovens. “It’s in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Baptist Convention USA Inc. It is called Farm to Families.”

As the calendar turns toward the fall and winter months, this means the holiday season is rapidly approaching.

Scovens said he is aware of the need for food in the community, especially this time of the year.

“It is extremely re-

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Cars fill the parking lot and down the street for the food giveaway. many people hurting and needing help, we are getting folks from all walks of life.”

Scovens says he did not give it a second thought when approached with the idea. He said he just knew it was an opportunity to help the community and is in line with who they are and what they are

says he did not want to “be selfish,” but instead wanted to get as many people involved as possible.

To receive a food box, families are not required to show an identification, and of course, they are free of charge. Scovens says he understands everyone does not have reliable transportation, so individuals are

From left Samaijah Overton and Laura Cardwell help distribute food boxes. warding and our motto as a church is ‘We have been blessed to be a blessing,’ so it’s part of our mission statement to build community and change lives,” Scovens said about the pleasure he gets by helping the community. “We are honored and excited every week to do this for the past three or four weeks.”

According to Scovens, the partnership with Galilee and the program will end at the end of the month. He said he was not anticipating the large turnout they have seen each week, but was pleased to assist so many families.

“I had no idea it would be like this,” he said. “One of the things we discovered is that it hasn’t just been the East Winston community. There have been people from all over Winston-Salem and even the Triad that have been a part of this.

“It was surprising, but at the same time, with so

as a church and ministry.

Galilee is partnering with other churches in the area for the food giveaway, as well as with the local fire department. Scovens

allowed to pick up boxes for family and friends.

“We have tried to make sure that if there is more than one household in one car, we give them more

than one box,” Scovens said. “Some people have even picked up boxes for senior citizens. We try to honor that and take people at their word and thankfully, we have been able to meet a lot of needs for people and the community has been great about being trustworthy and making sure that everyone has the opportunity to receive something.”

The giveaway typically starts at 11:30 a.m. each week and Scovens says they stay until every box has been given away.

He said they receive nothing but positive remarks from the recipients of the food boxes.

“We get several reactions as people are driving through the lines and many of them leave with smiles on their faces and they offer words of gratitude and say thank you,” he said.

“We are not looking for anything, but some have offered thanks and said ‘God bless you,’ which was more than enough for us.”

The next food giveaway will happen today, Oct. 22 at 11:30 a.m., but the following week the giveaway will take place on Oct. 30. Scovens said he invites the community to also join the church for their Public Safety DriveThru Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 2-4 p.m. at the church.

Each box contained a variety of food items.

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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.

Oct. 25 First Waughtown Baptist Church Live Stream Senior Pastor Dennis W. Bishop will continue the message “An Unusual Cry: Lord, Have Mercy” at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The base scripture is Psalm 57:13. You can access the service on Facebook Live, https:// www.facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/ or the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown.org and click on MEDIA.

Oct. 25 Appreciation service The Trinity Center, 5307 Peters Creek Parkway, will have an appreciation service for co-pastor Ernestine Miller on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the 10:45 a.m. worship service, where Elder Olympeia Howell will minister the word. Pastor Joseph A. Miller Sr. and Lady Nicole invite you to celebrate virtually or in person with limited space. For more information, questions or concerns, feel free to contact the church administration’s office at 336784-9347.

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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, 50 x 68, beautiful, high quality Atkins High School afghan for only $79.00. 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.

Thank you, in advance, for your support.

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.

Oct. 23 - 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 opening Friday, October 23, and continuing every weekend through December 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.

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Oct. 24 – Fish fry The Winston-Salem Chapter of WSSU will have a Scholarship Fish Fry on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Absolute Car Wash, 3000 Carver School Road. Fish plates are $10; fish sandwiches are $6. Pre-sale orders encouraged, Cash App: $winstonsalemchapter or Eventbrite:https:// wschapterfishfry.eventbrite.com. For more info, call or text 704-305-9540.

Oct. 24 – Scavenger hunt On Saturday, Oct. 24, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina will host a not-so-scary Scavenger Hunt for kids and adults at all of their retail stores. Paper jacko’-lanterns will be hidden throughout each store that can be redeemed for a variety of “Trick or Treat” prizes, including Goodwill gift cards, adult and kids’ clothing, toys, and more. Shoppers will also be treated to a great selection of fall décor, packaged Halloween costumes and materials for creative DIY costumes and decorations. Jack-o’-lantern prizes must be redeemed on Oct. 24 in the same store in which they are found.

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Oct. 26 – Medicare workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem is offering a virtual workshop for individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare) to learn about the different insurance options available, including “Original Medicare,” Medicare prescription drug programs, Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans.

The session will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. through computer and telephone access. The session is provided at no cost. Because space is limited, reservations are required. Contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 or info@ shepherdscenter.org for

Oct. 27 – Business Training Program The city’s Office of Business Inclusion and Advancement is again offering a free nine-week business training course for people interested in starting a small business or who recently started one. However, to keep participants safe, this year the course will be taught online. The training is designed to help participants evaluate the feasibility of a business concept and develop the skills required to become the owners and operators of successful small businesses. Topics include business plans, financing, legal issues, bookkeeping and taxes, marketing, business insurance, and more. Participants who complete the course are eligible to apply for a city small business loan and encouraged to participate in the next Business Plan Contest.

Classes will begin Oct. 27 and wrap up Dec. 22.

Classes will be held 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings.

For more information or to sign up, send an email to Steven Harrison at stevench@cityofws.org.

Salem, a local storytelling community, will host a virtual story slam on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 7 - 9 p.m. Guests are invited to share their own stories of worst fears, quirky phobias, looming threats, dark prospects, spooky hauntings, or funny feelings.

This initiative is an ongoing partnership between MUSE Winston-Salem

and The Willingham Theater in Yadkin County.

Advanced registration for this free community event will be required for storytellers and observers.

Donations are welcome.

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Buy Black! Holiday Market opens in Winston-Salem SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Atkins Community Development Corporation and The Green House Village Market are sponsoring a BUY BLACK! Holiday Market opening Friday, Oct. 23, and continuing every weekend through Dec. 19 at The Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Winston Salem.

The Holiday Market will feature unique brands owned and created by African American entrepreneurs that range from artwork and jewelry to fashions and wellness products. This BUY BLACK economic movement is an effort to unite all people to support Black-owned businesses.

The initiative is a perfect fit with the mission of S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation that was started by Winston-Salem State Universi-

ty to support entrepreneurship that creates jobs and prosperity. Many of these entrepreneurs are located in The Enterprise Center, a business incubator that is home to 46 Black-owned businesses and a few nonprofit organizations.

“I hope people from across the Triad will come over and meet the talented entrepreneurs who will be selling their products.

Some of the products are well known in the community like The Jugo Bar by William Fulton, who started his healthy juice brand while attending Providence Culinary Training.

“Everyone is welcome and most displays will be outdoors,” says Carol Davis, executive director of Atkins CDC. Nielsen’s 2019 Diverse Intelligence Series reports Black spending power currently is at $1.3 trillion and on track to reach $1.5 trillion by 2021.

Social distancing and masks are required. Complimentary masks will be available to all guests. The BUY BLACK! Holiday Market opens every Friday beginning Oct. 23 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. It is open to the public and no admission fee.

For more information and vendor opportunities, please call Patricia Degraffinreaidt at 336-734-6916 or email sgatkinscdc2@ gmail.com.

Winston-Salem Writers and Bookmarks launch 2020 Flying South with readings by selected authors SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Winston-Salem Writers and Bookmarks Bookstore will host an online reading on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:00 p.m. to launch the 2020 edition of Flying South, a collection of entries submitted for its annual literary competition.

This reading will be the first of Bookmarks fall 2020 Four on Fourth series.

The readers, who all have work included in “Flying South 2020,” will be Barbara West, Rick Forbess, Emily Wilmer and Sandra Dreis.

This is the seventh annual Flying South competition and the book, which is available for purchase for $12, features the winning entries, along with additional writers from

across the U.S. and other countries. It is also available on Amazon. Cover art was designed by local artist Barbara Rizza Mellin. The event is free but registration is required. A link to the virtual reading will be sent prior to the event. To register for this wonderful evening of poetry and prose, visit https://www.crowdcast. io/e/FlyingSouth.

Founded in 2005, Winston-Salem Writers is a group of writers who write fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry, and who care about the art and craft of writing. They offer programs, workshops, critique groups, open mic nights, contests and writers’ nights out for both emerging writers and published authors. For more information, visit www. wswriters.org.

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for nearly two decades.

We have never seen a player sustain this level of greatness for this length of time. What he has lost in athletic ability, which is minimal, he has gained in basketball IQ. James seems to be a step ahead of his opponents, especially during crunch time.

Next year will be very interesting for James and the Lakers as they attempt to defend their title. This year was very unique, and things worked out very well for James and the Lakers. For one, the pandemic gave James a rest right at the time teams are normally gearing up for a playoff run. Instead of playing with tired legs, James benefitted greatly from the rest once the players entered the bubble.

Secondly, the Lakers were able to avoid playing the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals and instead played the young Denver Nuggets, who they quickly overwhelmed in five games.

Lastly, the Lakers played the scrappy Miami Heat in the finals instead of Milwaukee or Boston.

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Oct. 30 – Nomination deadline The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County is accepting nominations for its 2020 annual awards, and members of the public have until 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30, to submit a nomination.

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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.

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out, they were outmatched in the low post against the much bigger Laker front line. Milwaukee and Boston had bigger front lines that would have given the Lakers a tougher time, especially defensively against Anthony Davis.

I am not taking anything away from what the Lakers did because they didn’t control the schedule, but let’s be honest and admit all the dominoes fell in place at the right time for them. Next season, that won’t be the case.

Things will be a little more difficult for the Lakers to repeat as champions.

For starters, the Golden State Warriors will be back at full strength with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson returning from injury. On top of that, the Warriors have the second pick in the draft this year, so they could either take the best available player or choose to trade it for a veteran player to add to their roster.

The Western Conference is just going to get tougher with teams like Denver and Utah having a year more of experience under their belt. Just getting out of the west will be very tough for the Lakers. Also, the Clippers will have a point to prove next year, so they will be formidable as well.

When it comes to the Eastern Conference, Boston’s young core will be ready for another run at the title. With Jayson Tatum coming into his own as one of the best players in the league, the Celtics should be much improved next year.

Milwaukee has been disappointing in their last two post-season runs. As Giannis Antetokounmpo nearing free agency, the Bucks know they better put together the best team possible to make a another run at the championship and keep their two-time MVP in town.

The biggest unknown in the Eastern Conference will be the Brooklyn Nets.

I am interested to see how the duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant play together. The Nets have a nice group of complementary players, so if they gel quickly, Brooklyn has a chance to be one of the top two or three teams in the east.

I am eager to see how the draft and free agency will play out, because those two things will have a major impact on how things shake out next season. It’s good for all of us fans to see so many quality teams out there with a chance to win it all.

season rapidly approaching. Za’Quondalee Greer, Jasmine Gill and Timber Tate will be her assistant coaches. All of these ladies have collegiate level playing experience, so they will have valuable knowledge to impart to their players.

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October 22, 2020

New patent from N.C. A&T College of Engineering researcher will reduce wait times at red lights GREENSBORO – Hyoshin “John” Park, Ph.D., assistant professor of computational data science and engineering (CDSE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), was recently awarded a patent to solve traffic congestion using optimized relocation and placement of portable sensors.

Park noted while the potential benefits are great for optimized sensor deployment, the challenges associated with solving traffic demand patterns can obscure opportunities for researchers to create innovations in the field.

His patent taps into one of those challenging innovations and prioritizes a proactive approach for mitigating traffic congestion.

Traditionally, cities deploy localized sensors, such as embedded loop sensors and cameras, at traffic intersections to trigger traffic signals. The intersections using these sensors are typically the city’s most frequently congested and most prone to experience queue spillback when a turn lane exceeds its capacity. The localized sensors help, yet are incapable of evaluating the larger transportation network.

Park’s patent, called “Transportation Infrastructure Location and Redeployment,” offers a cost-effective, efficient and flexible solution that prioritizes the larger network of traffic, as opposed to localized sensors.

“The algorithm uses

portable sensors to assess the traffic flow in nearby intersections, detect queue spillback and make changes to the timing of the traffic signals as necessary. All of these will help to ease the flow of traffic and make traffic more efficient,” said Park.

Smaller portable sensors, unlike permanently embedded sensors, can easily be positioned at traffic intersections and moved at regular intervals – weekly or monthly – to better detect new congestion trends and build a historical data log of the intersections across a city.

From there, the city’s traffic trends can be fed as input data to a simulation of that city modeled as a network of interconnected roads. This enables the timing of traffic signals to be adjusted to improve the flow of larger areas of the city, instead of focusing only on the individual road or intersection. This strategy is able to improve drivers’ experiences as traffic patterns evolve throughout the year, including during major events like festivals, sporting events and concerts.

The sensors work by collecting basic data from the onboard equipment in vehicles and transmitting that data to road-side sensors, which are integrated with the traffic signal controllers, and are in turn integrated with the larger road network.

“The power of the coordinated approach is that green-light phases can be evenly distributed at intersections in real-time to

enable open flows of traffic where needed, thus reducing network delays and improving the efficiency of traffic flow,” said Park.

Park hopes to leverage the patent’s innovations across North Carolina and the nation by collaborating with the many local and federal partnerships he has established during his time at A&T. “For this task of employing sensors across a greater, connected transportation network, synchronously commanded robots, drones and autonomous vehicles would be ideal future capabilities of this patent,” said Park.

He focuses on “LEarning, Active sensing, Robust optimizatioN” (LEARN) research and has built an extensive list of state and federal relationships through nearly a dozen research grants since joining CDSE, including the Departments of Transportation for North Carolina, Virginia and the United States; the National Science Foundation; the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and more.

Park aims to apply his traffic flow innovations to assist cities in adjusting to changes in vehicular traffic, particularly as vehicles on the roadways become more autonomous and interconnected. For the state and federal agencies Park works with, finding cost-effective traffic solutions will undoubtedly be a boon to local, state and national economies looking to save costs in the aftermath of the economic decline in 2020.

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IFB Solutions earns 14th National Employment Growth award SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Local nonprofit IFB Solutions was honored with the 2019 Employment Growth Award for its efforts to increase employment retention, growth and upward mobility for people who are blind. This is the 14th award for IFB Solutions, which is presented

by National Industries for the Blind (NIB) to recognize agencies who are increasing employment and economic opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.

During its fiscal year 2019, IFB Solutions added nearly 42,000 hours of employment and hired almost 100 people who are blind.

Deemed an essential business by the Dept. of Defense, the nonprofit kept

blind or visually impaired in the country.

“These jobs are truly changing the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired,” said David Horton, IFB Solutions president and CEO. “Many of our almost 100 new hires were individuals who relocated to WinstonSalem because they could not find jobs in their own communities. And for nearly one-third of our total workforce, IFB is their first job opportunity.”

The organization’s growth also afforded them the opportunity to invest time and money into the next generation of America’s workforce. The IFB Solutions Student Enrichment Program (S.E.E.) continues to serve children who are blind or visually

70% of working-age adults who are blind are not employed. The success of agencies like IFB Solutions in creating and sustaining employment for people who are blind is key to changing this statistic.

“IFB Solutions is doing an outstanding job of creating U.S.-based career opportunities for people who are blind,” said NIB president and CEO Kevin Lynch. “This is a great example of the unlimited capabilities of people who are blind working across the country.”

IFB Solutions’ local footprint in Winston-Salem includes large-scale manufacturing operations, a comprehensive optical lab, Community Low Vision Center and Tracy’s

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IFB Solutions is the largest employer of people who are blind or visually impaired in the country. most of its operations running even as the pandemic continued. IFB Solutions also earned new business by producing masks for the U.S. Air Force and supported hundreds of employees who could not work through its innovative People First Fund.

Across its three locations in Winston-Salem, Asheville and Little Rock, Ark., IFB Solutions employs nearly 500 people who are blind or visually impaired, making it the largest employer of people who are

impaired through afterschool programs and summer camps.

Many of these programs are now delivered in new formats so the children don’t miss out on important opportunities to develop independent living, orientation & mobility and socialization skills.

“I can’t wait to see what the next generation will do—who knows, maybe one of these children will sit in my seat someday,” said Horton.

According to NIB,

Little Red Schoolhouse, which houses its S.E.E. programs for children in grades K-12.

“Our mission is to provide opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired in need of training, employment and services,” said Horton. “Everything we do is guided by our belief that all people who are blind or visually impaired have the right to succeed in every area of life.”