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The Rise to Prominence series looks to inspire the next generation of history makers

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Throughout Black History Month Kelsher Entertainment will be running a series of shorts on cable television that will acknowledge and honor Black citizens in WinstonSalem whose life’s work has made an impact on the city.

The series entitled, “The Rise to Prominence,” was first launched in 2021 as an hour-long program and was broadcast every weekend in February on the CW Network. It quickly became popular with viewers across the Triad.

Submitted photo It featured local icons such The series entitled, “The Rise to Prominence,” will feature nine one-minute interviews of local history makers. as Dr. Virginia Newell, Dr. Larry Little, Ms. Mütter Beatty, Richard Davis, and said the goal for the series the time. “I live in Atlanta again and I thought about Evans, Mr. Jim Shaw, and Denise Hartsfield, will sit is to preserve the history of but don’t get it twisted, how God has blessed me to others. down with retired WXII Black people and commu- Winston-Salem is home,” do video work, I decided it This year the series will News anchor Margaret nities in Winston-Salem. said Beaty during a recent was time to tell these stofeature nine one-minute in- Johnson to discuss their Beaty, who is a native of interview with The Chron- ries. My thing is, we have terviews where prominent journey. The shorts will air Winston-Salem, said he icle. to tell our own story; that figures like William “Bill” on various Spectrum Cable got the idea for the series “As I started telling way we get the inside track Hayes, Wesley Curtis Jr., Television networks. after he moved away and people about my experi- and we know that we know Denise “DD” Adams, MalJP Beaty, founder of found himself telling peo- ence growing up in Win- what we’re talking about,” ishai Woodbury, Celeste Kelsher Entertainment, ple about his hometown all ston-Salem over and over Beaty said.

While preserving history, Beaty said he also wants The Rise to Prominence to serve as a learning tool for younger generations. He mentioned that he is willing to share the 2021 and 2022 series with any school or local youth organizations that are interested, free of charge.

“One of my primary goals is to inspire young people so that they can be more than be a ball player, or a rapper, or a singer,” Beaty said. “I will donate copies to any organization, the school system, or the city. We want young people to see these stories and be inspired.”

For more information on The Rise to Prominence series, visit https://triadculturalarts.org and click on the “Black History Month” link. To view the series, visit therisetoprominence.com.

Woodbury running for county commissioner’s seat THE CHRONICLE

Former chair of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ Board of Education, Malishai Woodbury, has announced that she is running for a seat on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.

Woodbury made the announcement on Tuesday, Feb. 2, on Facebook Live. While chatting with

Allan Younger, president of the Forsyth Tech Small Business Center, and other people from the community, Woodbury said she was excited about the opportunity to serve. She said she was inspired to run by local icons like Earline Parmon, Vivian Burke, Maize Woodruff, and others.

Woodbury currently serves as an instructor of history at N.C. A&T State University and is scheduled to receive her doctorate later this month. She is also certified as a Priority School Leader through the Principal Executive Program of the Kenan-Flagler Business School and is secretary of the N.C. Caucus of Black School Board Members.

During her time as the first African American chair of the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County School Board, she collab-

orated with county commissioners to pass 1/4 cent sales tax to increase teacher pay supplements, resulting in WS/FCS having the highest new teacher supplement in the state.

She was also instrumental in the creation of the African American and Mul-

ticultural Infused Curriculum policy, Equity policy, Office of Community Engagement, and the creation and hire of the district’s first director of equity.

Before she was elected to the board, Woodbury was known as an advocate for education as a member of the Carver High School

Alumni Association and several grassroots organizations in the area.

Eric Martin, president of the Big 4 Alumni Association, said he is confident that Woodbury will lead District A in the right direction.

“A lot of people put on a show, but Shai has

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a heart,” Martin continued. “It’s nothing artificial about Shai … and with this venture moving forward, I’m hoping that the community will come and support her because she is not about herself, she’s not about grandstanding, it’s about the whole and I’m looking forward to that …

I just think she has vision, foresight, and she’s somebody we need moving forward.”

District A represents communities and neighborhoods within the city limits. Woodbury, who is a Democrat, will be running against incumbents Fleming El-Amin and Tonya McDaniel, whose terms will end in December.

For more information on Woodbury’s campaign, visit “Shai Woodbury - Leadership You Can Trust” on Facebook.

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Veteran’s house renovation nears completion

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Whole Man Ministries (WMM) has renovated several houses around the city for use by homeless veterans. After almost a year, their current project is almost complete for another veteran to call home.

The house on the corner of 14th Street and Thurmond Avenue needed a lot of work. Through blood, sweat and tears, volunteers and skilled laborers brought the house back to life and as it nears completion, Whole Man Ministries’ Senior Pastor Bishop Barry Washington is eager to find its new resident.

“It makes me feel good all over because when you see a veteran out on the street or you see a veteran going through difficult times and you’re able to bring them in out of the cold, you see how they feel, and based on how they feel, it’s contagious and it makes you feel better,” said Washington.

“To bring this all full circle, it’s a blessing.

It’s kind of like working around the clock. We started this in April (2021) and you see where it’s at now. We are here in almost March, so it’s been almost a year, so I’m excited about it.”

The house was in pretty bad shape when the renovations were started last year. It was not just cosmetic touch ups that were needed either; instead, there was serious work needed that only professionals could fix. “To have the house in this great shape is a testament to the skilled workers,” said Washington.

“When I see where it started and where it is now, it reminds me of someone who’s gone through a hard time in life or a crisis and all of a sudden they are able to overcome that crisis,” said Washington.

“This house represented that. It was really really bad and today when you

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Bishop Barry Washington and Bishop-elect Jeffery Dowell have worked together on several projects over their 15-year friendship.

made. We just want to be a resource to them. What thrills me most about this is that I know someone who is sleeping on a bench tonight is going to be in this house.”

Even though the house needed a lot of work inside and out, Dowell says he knew they had what it took to see the recovery through.

“We got God on our side. We know that with man, things are impossible, but with God all things are possible,” Dowell con-

tinued. “We had a heart for this project and God says, ‘If you delight yourself in the Word, He’ll give you the desires of your heart,’ and this was the desire of our heart, to get this thing completed and make it a top-notch house.”

Dowell says he used to be the pastor of a church with a large congregation and could never find the “happiness and contentment” because he was not doing what God had called him to do. Once he began listening to the

Lord by getting outside of the church and helping people is when he found his peace.

They have not found the veteran who will take residence in the newlyrenovated home. They will coordinate with several veteran’s organizations to receive applications to narrow it down to one candidate.

Washington and Dowell plan on renovating the house next door later this year to assist another homeless veteran.

look at it, you can’t see any residue of what it used to be.

“The community, if we didn’t have the community to respond, we would be in bad shape. It took two churches to come together and we kind of pooled our resources together and then we sort of asked the community to come on in.

The volunteers, you can’t ask for nothing better than that. It truly takes a village to raise up a community and this one house will make a big difference on this corner here.”

WMM partnered with Bishop-elect Jeffery Dowell of Bondage Breakers Outreach Ministries for this project. Over the last decade and a half, the two have partnered together at times for outreach projects.

“We have done feeding projects in the city, Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas dinners, and we just work together handin-hand, and we actually have one vision, which is to help the broken and help those without,” said Dowell. “It’s two commitments coming together into one vision and putting our resources together to get these projects done so we can help those who can’t help themselves.

“We are real adamant about the veterans because they gave so much for us … they gave so much for us. They’re the reason we are free today, because of the sacrifices they

First Waughtown teens win scholarships in Thomasville Oratorical Contest SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Two members of the First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) Teens of

annual Martin Luther King Social Action Committee (MLK-SAC) Oratorical Contest held on Saturday, Jan. 29. Each of the

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Nailah Carter with her first place plaque and trophy.

Purpose (ToP) college/career preparatory ministry were among eight scholarship recipients in the 21st

contestants addressed the theme No More Business as Usual. The contest was hosted by Mills Homes See Teens on A8

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Black unemployment rate improves amid historic jobs report

BY STACY M. BROWN

America – and most notably Black America – is back to work, declared President Joe Biden as he announced one of the most robust job reports in modern times.

“History has been made here,” the president declared.

The economy created 467,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate for Black workers fell to 6.9% and dropped to 5.8% for African American women.

The president highlighted the 6.6 million jobs added to the U.S. economy in the year since he took office. “It comes alongside the largest drop in the unemployment rate in a single year on record, the largest reduction in childhood poverty ever recorded in a single year, and the strongest economic growth this country has seen in nearly 40 years,” President Biden asserted.

He also acknowledged the struggles that many American families still face, noting that prices have increased sharply during the pandemic.

“Average people are getting clobbered by the cost of everything,” President Biden said. “Gas prices at the pump are up. We’re working to bring them down, but they’re up. Food prices are up. We’re working to bring them down as well.”

White House officials said they plan to enact policies to slow inflation.

Before the president’s remarks, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 222-210 to pass the COMPETES Act, a bill to help America keep up with China in the semiconductor chip industry. The legislation seeks to tackle such economic issues as supply chain disruptions and a global shortage of semiconductor chips, essential for producing smartphones, medical equipment, and cars.

The bill would introduce several changes to American trade rules to level the playing field for domestic businesses and combat China’s market-distorting trade practices.

“Democrats are prepared to build on this extraordinary economic momentum: continuing our work to lower families’ costs, strengthen our supply chains, and make more goods in America,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) declared.

“Under the leadership of President Biden and House Democrats, our nation will continue to Build Back Better to create more good-paying jobs and lower costs for families across America,” Pelosi stated.

Stacy M. Brown is a national correspondent for Black Press USA and a senior writer for Washington Informer and Baltimore Times.

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There are qualified African Americans to become head coaches in the National Football League Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

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I am a fan of the NFL. Like many of you, I watch the games and I cheer for my favorite team. So that you will know, my favorite NFL team is the New Orleans Saints.

The Saints didn’t make the playoffs this year. I hope we’ll have better luck next year.

Each year in the National Football League, coaches are hired and fired. This is because of the axiom, “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” If you don’t win in the NFL, your tenure might be short.

However, that statement is not always true.

Tony Dungy, former coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, had a winning record, yet he was fired in 2001 by the owner, Malcolm Glazer.

It is my opinion that the owners have the power in the NFL. That is no secret. The NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, was hired by the owners.

Coaches and players have no say in who is hired. It is not a popularity contest.

There are 32 teams in the NFL. Ownership is coveted and exclusive. It is a club where you must have certain qualifications.

Of course, being rich is one of them.

We can only opine as to what other credentials you must have. Currently, there are no African American owners in the National Football League. Will that change over time? I hope so.

As we approach the Super Bowl, Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers is the only Black head coach in the league. He has never had a losing season.

He has also won a Super Bowl. That’s impressive.

Approximately 70% of the players in the NFL are Black. So why is there only one Black head coach?

The question of not having more Black head coaches has been at the goal line for years. The National Football League has tried to do something about it, but have they done enough? It depends upon who you ask and whether they are inside or outside of the organization.

I don’t think they have done enough. I am on the outside looking inside.

The Rooney Rule was adopted in 2003 and named after then owner Dan Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also chairman of the league’s diversity committee. The Rooney Rule requires that every team with a head coaching vacancy interview at least one diverse candidate. Since 2009, it also includes general manager jobs and leadership positions in the front office.

More African American candidates have been interviewed, so there has been some success. Anthony Lynn (Chargers), Vance Joseph (Broncos), and Steve Wilks (Cardinals) were hired and since fired. Black men like Eric Bieniemy (Chiefs), Byron Leftwich (Buccaneers) and Jim Caldwell (former head coach of the Lions) are receiving interviews to become head coaches. We’ll see what happens.

As we know, Brian Flores, former coach of the Miami Dolphins, has filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL and three of its teams. They are the Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, and the Denver Broncos. Brian Flores is African American. The main parts of his lawsuit accuse the teams of sham interviews, incentivizing losses, and trying to improperly recruit players. These allegations are bringing shockwaves throughout the National Football League.

Just recently in a memo obtained by CBS Sports senior NFL Insider Johnathan Jones, Roger Goodell said, “We have made significant efforts to promote diversity and adopted numerous policies and programs which have produced positive change in many areas; however, we must acknowledge that particularly with respect to head coaches, the results have been unacceptable.”

He added, “We will reevaluate and examine

all policies, guidelines and initiatives relating to diversity, equity and inclusion, including as they relate to gender.”

These pronouncements come on the heels of some other pro football announcements. Sashi Brown has been named the president of the Baltimore Ravens. He was formerly the president of the Washington Wizards, an NBA team. Sashi Brown is African American. Anthony Lynn has been hired as the assistant coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

I find the timing of these announcements interesting. That’s just me.

Brian Flores said, “It’s hard to speak out. It is.

You’re making some sacrifices, but this is bigger than football. This is bigger than coaching.”

In the coming weeks, football fans will see whether Brian Flores will ever be employed again as a head coach in the National Football League.

He’s right. This is bigger than football.

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

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Black is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

At the height of the civil rights movement, during an era when segregation and unjust laws prevailed across the United States, Kwame Brathwaite, who was inspired by the writings of Marcus Garvey, used photography to effect social change in the late ‘50s and ‘60s.

He also popularized the term “Black is Beautiful,” which is still popular today.

Thanks to the staff at the Reynolda House and support from other organizations, locals will have an opportunity to learn more about Brathwaite and explore some of his work.

Black is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite, an exhibit that focuses on Brathwaite’s work during the second Harlem Renaissance, is on view at the Reynolda House Museum of American Art until May 5.

In 1956, Brathwaite and his brother Elombe, founded the African Jazz Art Society and Studios (AJASS), a collective of

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“Black is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite,” an exhibit that focuses on Brathwaite’s work during the second Harlem Renaissance, is on view at the Reynolda House Museum of American Art until May 5. artists, playwrights, de- culture, poetry, and art.

By the 1970s, Brathsigners, and dancers, that produced concerts and art waite was known throughshows at different venues, out the country for his which gave Brathwaite the work. His shots helped opportunity to sharpen his shape the image of major celebrities like Steskills as a photographer.

A few years later, the vie Wonder, Bob Marley, brothers started the Gran- James Brown, Muhammad dassa Models, a modeling Ali, The Jackson 5, and agency that centered on countless others. Brathnatural Black beauty and waite also wrote about challenged white beauty and photographed several standards. The Grandassa landmark events.

Today, Brathwaite, 83, Models were featured in various fashion shows and lives in New York. He is other events held in Har- married to Sikolo Brathlem that were created to waite, a former Grandassa develop racial pride and model. She continues to promote African American advocate for the empow-

erment of Black women and their son, Kwame S. Brathwaite, is the director of the Kwame Brathwaite Archive.

The exhibit, which was organized by the Aperture Foundation, includes more than 40 iconic photographs of Black men and women with natural hair and clothes that reclaimed their African roots. The old saying goes “a picture is worth a thousand words” and with messages in his work like “Buy Black” and “Black is Beautiful,” it’s clear that Brathwaite’s words are still relevant more than 60 years later.

In addition to Brathwaite’s photographs, the exhibition also includes garments worn during fashion shows as well as a selection of ephemeral materials.

While leading me on an impromptu tour of the exhibit, Allison Slaby, curator at Reynolda House Museum of American Art, said when she first saw the prospectus of the Brathwaite exhibit, she knew it was something she wanted to bring to Winston-Salem.

Slaby described Brath-

waite as someone who is a master of his camera and “technically brilliant.”

“We had worked with Aperture before, so when they were working on the Brathwaite show they sent us the prospectus and we thought it would be a great fit for us,” Slaby said. “I think it was just the strength of the work … when you see images like this, you know it’s something you want to have in your museum.”

After showing me some of his favorites, Owens Daniels, a local visual artist and photographer, said it’s liberating to see Brathwaite’s work. Dan-

iels said, “For the first few moments you just stand there because you don’t know where to start.

“When you look at this and you’re a Black photographer and you came up in this period of time … and you understand Black Nationalism, Garveyism, and the culture, it’s liberating,” For more information on the exhibit visit https:// reynolda.org/museum/ exhibitions/black-is-beautiful-the-photography-ofkwame-brathwaite/.

Iconic Reynolda House offers free admission through Museums for All program

BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK THE CHRONICLE

The majestic Reynolda House Museum of American Art situated off Reynolda Road has long been a tourist attraction and destination for lovers of art and history.

Although most locals are familiar with the namesake of the Reynolds family, many have not taken advantage of the exhibits and community events that are offered throughout the year.

The Reynolda House Museum of American Art is dedicated to preserving the historic estate that was the home of Katharine and R. J. Reynolds, as well as sharing its premier collection of American art. The estate and surrounding gardens sitting at the edge of Reynolda Village are part of Wake Forest University’s Reynolda campus.

Reynolda House offers a variety of exhibits during the year, such as the current featured exhibit, Black is Beautiful, The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite. Allison Slaby, curator, said that this exhibit was secured about three or four years ago through a collaboration with Aperture, a not-for-profit foundation (aperture.org) that connects the photography community and its audiences with inspiring work. The exhibit will run through May 8.

Admission to the exhibit ($18/adults, students are free) also includes a tour of the restored house, which showcases the life of the Reynolds family as it was when the Reynolds’ and later the Babcock families occupied the home. Face coverings are required while touring the house and exhibit space.

To make tours of the house and its exhibits available to people who receive SNAP benefits, anyone with an EBT card can receive free admission for up to four people. Through the Museums for All program with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, all local public library branches have comp ticket passes available for up to four guests. Similar to checking out a library book, passes are checked out at the library’s front desk and admit the visitors to the Reynolda House for free; afterward the passes are returned to the library for other

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Reynolda House Museum of American Art

visitors to use.

In addition to guest passes, Reynolda House will offer a free Community Day on April 9 with activities for adults and children. There are also a variety of upcoming gallery talks, musical concerts, activities for children, and educational classes for adults. Consult the calendar on their website for dates and information.

The next art exhibit will be Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: 40 Years of Photo Realism, which will open the end of July and run through December. It will feature a type of painting or printmaking that is made to look as realistic as a photo. Some of the prints in this exhibit will be from the private collection of Richard Estes, as well as pieces borrowed from other institutions.

Reynolda House is always seeking to acquire exceptional art to display in their collection. Recently Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Baker of Winston-Salem have offered the museum a portrait of Mrs. Augustus Hemenway by acclaimed portrait artist John Singer Sargent. They have also acquired an untitled drawing by Minnie Evans, a self-taught African American artist from North Carolina.

These works will be on view in the library of the historic house beginning Feb. 15.

For more information on the history of Reynolda House and upcoming events and exhibits, visit www. reynolda.org.

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A one-in-a-million love story

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

“A one-in-a-million chance of a lifetime. And life showed compassion and sent to me, a stroke of love called you.”

These are the lyrics to Larry Graham’s classic love song “A One In A Million You.” Just before Christmas in 2020, I shared with you a one-in-a-million love story about radio icon Jim Starr and his then fiancé Vivian. The two were high school sweethearts at James B. Dudley High School in Greensboro. Jim had graduated, yet he continued walking Vivian home from school while holding Vivian’s hand and carrying her books as they stared into each other’s eyes.

In 1966, Jim’s mother became ill, so he moved to Patterson, New Jersey, to take care of her. “Jim is such a lovable and caring man, and that’s what I loved about him then, and still to this day,” said Vivian. The radio icon promised his sweetheart that he would return, but between taking care of his mother and a newly thriving radio career, that promise took 50 years.

In between those 50 years, the two love birds went their separate ways. Both had gotten married. “I felt an emptiness, Busta, because it wasn’t true love. After my eight-year marriage, I struggled with relationships because I couldn’t find that chemistry with anyone else the way I connected to my sweetheart Vivian,” said Jim. “No one could fill up my heart the way Jim does, so I never stopped thinking about him. I still had love in my heart for Jim. I spent so many nights wondering what he was doing,” shared Vivian.

Fifty years later, Jim returned to North Carolina to find his long-lost love, Vivian.

He turned to social media and there she was. “I saw a picture of Vivian and she was still gorgeous,” said Jim. “It felt wonderful to know I’m still gorgeous to Jim,” said the new Mrs. Starr.

Fifty years later, the high school sweethearts were finally reunited.

The lyrics of the Peaches and Herb classic continued to play in my head; “I spent the evening with the radio, regret the moment that I let you go. I know now that I love, and cause I need your touch.

Hey, hey. Reunited and feel so good!”

Vivian had even more great news to share with Jim, who didn’t have any children. While the two were catching up and eating the delicious dinner Vivian had cooked, the doorbell rang. In walks a beautiful 50-year-old with her two beautiful daughters. Lareese White was the spitting image of her father Jim. The reunion with Vivian turned out to be a family reunion as well. Jim, who thought he would

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Newlyweds radio icon Jim Starr and his wife Vivian. never have children, finally has it all - the love of his life, a daughter, and grandchildren.

While most of the world was overwhelmed with the devastation of COVID-19, Jim, Vivian and their daughter Lareese were overjoyed with love and happiness. I asked Vivian what love song best describes their life story. “At Last by Etta James. Finally at last, I got this man after 50 years. At last!”

On September 18, 2021, this beautiful Queen finally married her Handsome King. The night before the big day, Vivian said, “I couldn’t sleep. No COVID on my mind, it was Jim Starr.

“When I saw the sun coming up, I knew I was going to be good and tired, about time this was over,” said a smiling Vivian.

“I actually couldn’t sleep myself. I was so nervous because I knew it was going to be a special day. A day that I could remember for the rest of my life. Getting married to Vivian was 50 years in the making, for a long time, Busta,” said Jim. His smile was bright enough to compete with the sun. The smile of a man in love.

It’s September 18 and 50 years of anticipation is about to become a happilyever-after, one-in-a-million love story.

Vivian is pulling up to Mount Zion Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, and so was Jim. “You know he wasn’t allowed to see me before I walked down the aisle. So, they had to call him to tell him to circle the church until I got out of the limo.

There I am with all this gown in my hand running up the steps. We went straight to the dressing room so he couldn’t see me,” said Vivian as she and Jim laughed as they held hands like two teenagers in love. She continued, “That moment started the day with excitement, as everyone laughed along with us.”

Jim looks into his new bride’s eyes, smiles, and then shares an amazing and intimate moment as he stands watching his bride make her grand entrance. “I was so nervous. And when the ceremony started, I saw Vivian coming in, I started crying.

And my best man said, ‘Hold on buddy, it’s going to be alright.’ But I couldn’t hold back my tears. I didn’t want the people to see me crying, but I couldn’t help myself. I said, ‘Oh my God! This is it!

I’m finally going to marry my high school sweetheart. The one and only woman I’ve ever loved,’” shared an excited and emotional Jim Starr.

He continued, “This is the most exciting and best thing to ever happen to me.

Having my wife, my daughter, and two granddaughters in my life.”

After hearing those sweet words, the title of the Gladys Knight classic came to mind: “You’re the best thing that ever happened to me.” Vivian said the wedding reception was “absolutely wonderful, because everyone was drunk on love, peace, happiness, and fun - not alcohol. Everyone there was very happy for Jim and I.” I asked the newlyweds what they love most about each other. “I love the way she walks, talks, the way she smiles, the way she dresses, the way she cooks. I love everything about Vivian,” shared Jim. “I love the way he treats me. He treats me exactly what he calls me, his queen.

He really treats me that way. He’s so lovable. He has such a pleasant attitude and mannerism. And I see more of it than I’ve seen before. He doesn’t get angry. Nothing upsets Jim. He brings a spirit of calmness to everyone and any situation. He’s an easy person to love and live with,” shared Vivian.

Jim Starr is a radio icon who spent most of his career traveling. With a new wife, a daughter, and grandchildren,what does the future hold for the Black Radio Hall of Famer? “This has changed me from a single man to a man with big responsibilities. I always wanted a family, and the reason it took 50 years to have this amazing blessing is because I was out there in the media world doing a whole lot of things that didn’t leave much room for a family. Now I have time to be with them and give them all the love they need and deserve. I now have time to relax and enjoy the family life. I’m living my best life.”

What’s the glue that keeps everything together? “We don’t get upset with each other, because we stay calm and talk about things and work it out. That’s the easiest part, because if you truly love someone, you can work anything out,” said Vivian.

“Making up is one of the greatest things you can have in a relationship.

When you have a disagreement, the making up makes it even better. That’s one thing I do very well. I gotta toot my horn on that one,” jokes Jim. “If we have a disagreement, we don’t go to bed angry, because that’s the worst thing you can do, because the next morning, you have the same problem all over again. We make sure that we make that thing right, by getting lovable, and more lovable. And we get that thing done! I had to go there, Busta,” jokes Jim, as the three of us laughed out loud. “We have a lot of love, trust and God in our marriage. That’s what keeps us together.”

What would the Starrs like to achieve as a couple? “We have a project we’re working on now called The National Black Radio Hall of Fame in the Triad. To honor Black radio personalities that made a significant contribution to the business,” shared Vivian.

Jim spent 35 years of his radio career in Nashville, Tennessee. So, what is his bride’s dream honeymoon? “I want to go to Nashville, Tennessee! I want to see where this man spent 35 years away from me. I want to see it. They have some beautiful sights there and I want to see it all with Jim. I want us to take a horse and carriage ride together as well. That would be my dream come true. I don’t need to go far, that’s good enough for me.”

I asked the amazing couple to share their most romantic memories, present and past. “I’ll take you back in the day.

When we were very young we used to hold hands as we walked down the street in Greensboro. We would also sit on the porch and watch the beautiful moon. That was romantic, my friend. That was one of my past romantic memories with my wife.”

“The most romantic moment for me is when I looked at Jim’s face when he came to my house after 50 years of being away.

All that love and joy came back as if it never left. I walked up, grabbed him and held him, and then gave him a big kiss.”

Vivian added, “I want our love and marriage to be an example to young couples.

True love is real.”

“Without God’s blessings, we wouldn’t have such a great marriage, and we’re going to keep it that way,” shared Jim. My phenomenal Sweethearts of the Week are Jim and Vivian Starr.

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East Winston ballet effort will enhance arts as economic driver We’re not going to turn away. There’s no end date on this – we’ll be here for as long as there’s local interest in us and at least one child out there who wants to study ballet with us. I’m pretty confident this will always be so.”

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BY JOHN RAILEY

Somewhere out there in East Winston is a girl or boy with dreams of making it on the ballet stage.

There are older adults who may be in need of the healing effects of ballet. A new effort plans to help them all – and will enhance existing efforts to make the arts an economic driver in East Winston.

Triad International Ballet, a new professional ballet company based in Greensboro but serving the entire Piedmont Triad, has joined with The Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM) at Winston-Salem State University, My Brothers’ and Sisters’ Keeper in Winston-Salem (MBSKWS) and the Guiding Institute for Developmental Education (GIDE) in the effort. The initiative begins this month with free ballet classes for local residents at the Winston Lake Family YMCA, part of the Y’s transformation to a community resource center.

Classes are open to all age groups.

“I get goosebumps every time I drive up to the Y,” Alexia Maas, the executive director of the Triad Ballet, said in a recent interview. “We’re on a talent hunt. One of the kids here may go on to join our Company one day; one of them might be a scholarship recipient for our preprofessional ballet school; or join us on one of our international exchange programs. And we’re looking for more than one to join us on stage at this year’s Christmas for the City event in Winston-Salem.

I know there’s talent out there, and we’re going to find it.”

Indeed. CSEM stresses “making the invisible visible” as it taps into that talent. City leaders emphasize the arts as an economic driver downtown, but there is just as much talent in East Winston.

CSEM already supports the Royal Curtain Drama Guild (RCDG), which puts on plays in East Winston and has its own talent agency to help its artists procure work. Triad Ballet’s initiative will be a fine complement to that work. Joel Hurt, the choreographer for the RCDG, has signed up to take the ballet classes at the Winston Lake Y. Stephanie Hurt, the founding director of the RCDG, said: “Col-

John Railey, raileyjb@ gmail.com, is the writerin-residence for CSEM, www.wssu.edu/csem.

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laboration is key. We have to work together. Utopia for me would be no competition for performing arts in Winston-Salem.”

Bill McClain, the executive director of GIDE, said, “This is really to attract kids who don’t have these types of opportunities.”

The new initiative grew from conversations among Maas, McClain, CSEM Associate Director Alvin Atkinson, and Natalya Davison, Triad Ballet’s artistic director.

Triad Ballet grew out of a longstanding arts institution, Artistic Motion School of Arts, which is a school and amateur performing arts company founded by Davison. She has been training dancers there for more than 20 years. Triad Ballet, founded by Davison, Maas, and treasurer and operations manager Lynn Angermeier, is a means to take this work to a new level and expand its reach, as well as provide stable employment for dancers in the Triad. As part of their initiative in East Winston, they are also planning ways to bring their ballet performances to a wider audience in Winston-Salem to generate interest in their work and bring the arts to people who otherwise might not be able to experience it.

Even if the WinstonSalem effort doesn’t produce the next Misty Copeland, the great Black ballerina, Maas said, it can still transform lives, perhaps just by helping youth through hard passages.

Maas, who was a professional ballerina when she was in her 20s, said she

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Davison said: “There is something about being immersed in the ‘extraordinary’ that changes your world. Ballet and its history have so much ‘extraordinary’ that it reaches far beyond the stage.”

Davison and Geneviève Basu, a dancer and soloist with Triad Ballet, will teach the classes at the Winston Lake Y, and will be joined periodically by other senior members of the Company and faculty as guest teachers, thereby bringing the highest caliber of teaching to this local community. “These kids deserve the very best we have,” said Maas.

Triad Ballet’s outreach will also extend to older adults, including those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Maas’s mother died of dementia. “Music and dance remained her connecting thread to the world even after the disease progressed,” Maas said. Triad Ballet is planning to do in-person and video performances at some of Winston-Salem’s nursing homes.

Triad Ballet’s commitment to Winston-Salem, especially to the program at the Y, is strong. “We’re not just coming to town to perform and disappear again until next season,” Maas said. “We want to be an integral part of the community and we want to bring ballet to those parts of the community that don’t normally get to see it. We want to be here with you, week after week.

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Castle Heights neighborhood is one of the target areas of the Place Matters initiative for the United Way of Forsyth County. Throughout Black History Month, the United Way will feature a resident of one of their target area neighborhoods and this week it was the Sudler family’s turn to share their story.

Alfred “Jake” Sudler and his wife Gladys Jamezeena “Jimmie” made their way to Winston-Salem from the state of Delaware. Mr. Sudler served in the Army’s Chemical Core and Mrs. Sudler worked at the YMCA as director of health/physical education and recreation. Both are graduates of Hampton University.

The Sudlers have lived in their three bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home for over 50 years. They have made several improvements to the home over the years and originally picked it because it was easy to maneuver and there was little to no traffic in the neighborhood.

The Sudlers had four girls. One of their daughters, Kimberlee, is a part of the Place Matters Resident Impact Council. In that role, she helps make decisions about where funding will be placed for the Place Matters footprint. She currently works at Quality Education Academy as an exceptional children’s assistant.

Upon moving to the Castle Heights neighborhood, the Sudlers noticed the high number of successful Black people who also lived in the neighborhood. Their neighbors worked for companies such as Reynolds, Farmer, Piedmont Airlines, and the school system. Many of

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The Sudler family has lived in the Castle Heights community for over 50 years. their neighbors in the area had large families and all of their children played together.

Other factors that also drew the Sudlers to the Castle Heights neighborhood was its close proximity to downtown. It was quiet and everything they needed was less than 10 miles away. The fact that all of the neighbors knew one another was a bonus for them as well.

Kimberlee stated that they were proud they could play outside and the neighborhood looked nice and was well manicured.

They felt like they owned the street and could play outside any time of day.

The adults knew there were kids on the street and drove slowly through the neighborhood to make sure they were all safe from moving vehicles.

The Sudlers noticed a change in the area once the children grew up and their parents became older and passed away. Many of the children moved to other communities and were not interested in taking care of

their parents’ homes.

As a result, many of the homes were rented and because there was not a homeowner’s association, some of the renters did not take care of the homes the same way as their original owners did. The Sudlers also noticed more of the area becoming Section 8 housing and some of the children have had to sell their parents’ homes to pay for assisted living. Even with the new residents, they have noticed very few problems in the neighborhood.

The Sudlers hope for new homes to be built in the neighborhood soon and look forward to more investments being made in the area as well. They would like to see the landlords check in on the homes more often and are excited about the aviation program near the neighborhood.

They still hold out hope that some of the children of the homeowners will come back home and make it a vibrant neighborhood once again.

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Nailah Carter, a junior at Atkins High School, captured 1st place and the $3,500 Deboy Beamon Scholarship, along with the $350 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Joyce Torrence Memorial Poise Award. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurmond (Brandie) Carter. In addition to being a member of ToP at First Waughtown, Nailah sings in the youth choir. A Crosby Scholar, she is interested in science and biotechnology, music, and cheerleading, and is considering attending UNC-Chapel Hill, Iowa State University, or Georgia Tech when she graduates from high school next year.

Kabari Walker, son of Min. Carmenita Frazier, is a senior at East Forsyth High School. He was awarded 4th place and the $2,250 Dr. W. E. Banks Memorial Scholarship as well as the $400 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Technology & Innovative Award. In last year’s competition, Kabari won

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Kabari Walker with his plaque and trophy for 4th place. the $1,500 Ebony Alpha Ebony Scholarship. Kabari is also a member of the FWBC music ministry. At East Forsyth, he is a leader for Crosby Scholars, the drum section of the marching band, and involved in other student activities. He plans to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, in the fall where he plans to major in marketing and minor in music.

First Waughtown Baptist Church is located at 838 Moravia Street. Dr. Dennis W. Bishop is senior

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Dr. George B. Jackson, president of United Cornerstone University in Thomasville, is founder and chairman of the MLKSAC, Inc. Dr. Pamela Jackson, vice president for academic affairs at the university, is the MLK dean of students for the oratorical competition. Since the contest began, the organization has awarded more than $190,000 in scholarships to high school juniors and seniors.

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Former Miami Dolphins coach sues NFL Brian Flores, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, has filed a lawsuit against the NFL and three teams citing racism in their hiring practices and his firing last month

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“God has gifted me with a special talent to coach the game of football, but the need for change is bigger than my personal goals,” Flores said in a statement put out by the Wigdor firm. “In making the decision to file the class action complaint today, I understand that I may be risking coaching the game that I love and that has done so much for my family and me. My sincere hope is that by standing up against systemic racism in the NFL, others will join me to ensure that positive change is made for generations to come.”

The class-action lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court last week and alleges that Dolphins’ owner Stephen Ross attempted to incentivize Flores to purposely lose games in 2019 to obtain a better draft position.

Flores claims he was offered $100,000 for each loss that season. As the teams won games late that season, Flores says Dolphins’ general manager Chris Grier told him Ross was “mad” that winning those games was compromising the team’s draft position.

Flores also claims that Ross pressured him into recruiting a “prominent quarterback” at the end of the 2019 season. Flores stated that he refused to do so as to not violate the NFL’s tampering rules. In the winter of 2020, Ross allegedly invited Flores to a yacht for lunch where he was told that the quarterback was “conveniently” arriving for the meeting.

Ross refused the meeting and promptly left the yacht.

Flores alleges he was “treated with disdain and held out as someone who was noncompliant and difficult to work with.” This kind of makes sense as to why he was fired after posting back-to-back winning seasons. The question is, does Flores have any evidence to back up any of these claims against Ross and the Dolphins? These are strong claims and any evidence corroborating his claims would make Miami look very bad.

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The girls’ basketball teams from Mt. Tabor and Glenn are going

through tough seasons this year. Both teams are below .500 and looking to end the year on a high note. Last week the two teams faced off in a 4A matchup with Glenn defeating Mt. Tabor 41-32 for their seventh win on the year.

Phoenix reels off 16 wins in a row

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy’s boys basketball team is back to their winning ways. In just his first year as head coach, Josh Pittman has turned the Phoenix back into one of the powerhouse programs on the 1A level.

The Phoenix are currently on a 16-game winning streak as of the writing of this article and are poised to not only win their conference, but to also make a deep run in the playoffs this year.

“After the Frank (Frank Spencer Tournament), they just really kind of bought in a little bit more,” Pittman said. “I think the Frank helped them realize what playing together and being locked in at all times can help them accomplish.

“From there, it just took off and now they are just understanding that the team concept and playing the Prep way, the way I envisioned us playing, is always for each other making the extra pass and doing the little things. Now they are just starting to see the fruits of their labor.”

Pittman scheduled a tough non-conference schedule packed with 3A and 4A schools to better prepare his team for conference play and it has paid off tremendously.

“I think being able to play and actually just compete with them gave us a little bit more confidence

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The Winston-Salem Prep boys basketball team has been undefeated in conference play this year. and helped us deal with size that we would normally see going into conference,” he said. “I just kind of prepared us and it gave us the mentality that no matter what, if we do what we do and play our way, we have a chance to ultimately win.”

Prep has been dominating their opponents during conference play going undefeated thus far. They have several blowouts under their belt and look well on their way to another conference championship.

“I always expect, being a coach and having my demeanor and my approach to it, I always expect us to compete,” Pittman said about his team. “Me and the guys are real studious about watching film and I knew Bishop McGuinness is always a talented team, but

the rest of the conference games, once I saw film, I knew we had a good chance.

“I could never say I thought we would win by 30 or 40 points and who knows, that could change.

At this particular time, I can say I am impressed with them, I like the grind we have been doing and the path we’re on. We just have to keep doing it and keep that mentality.”

Pittman says his team has matured and gelled together as the season has progressed. Once the guys bought into him and his staff, things have gone very well for Prep.

“At the beginning, they thought they were just going to play and see where the chips fall,” he said. “I had some seniors that

were coming in off of football that needed to adjust to the way I coach and the way I approach the game.

“I knew after we started stacking good practices and understanding that you need to practice well to play well, the seniors and the leaders started stepping up a little bit more. The games have just been taking care of themselves.

We have matured in so many ways, especially facing adversity and dealing with hostile environments. Looking at them play and remain poised is just huge for me.”

Prep really showed their resolve after playing Mt. Tabor the second time. Earlier in the season, the Spartans beat the Phoenix by 30 points. Heading into the rematch, Pittman told his guys to just play their game and they had a good chance of winning. Prep avenged that earlier loss with a 60-52 victory against Tabor on the road, on Jan. 12.

“I told them it was a chance to prove that you do belong in the conversation as one of the better programs in the city and that’s how they approached it,” Pittman said about what he told his team prior to the game. “To be honest, that is one of the better games we played all year; just completely locked in and played hard.”

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Local basketball coaches share what they wished parents knew (part 2)

BY KP BRABHAM SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

This informative article has been split into several parts to avoid losing the valuable insight provided by our local coaches.

Part 1 ran in last week’s Chronicle.

Private school education has become popular among families with the growing discrepancies with public school education and sports-driven studentathletes who will also need a strong academic foundation to be successful on the collegiate level. Public magnet schools within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WSFCS) district are structured to be the next best in comparison to private schools, but the mandates for sports for the public schools aren’t affected. Last week coach Marlon Brim from Atkins Academic and Technology High School touched on the academic success of his student-athletes.

According to US News for 2021, Atkins ranked number one in the WSFCS district, 39th in North Carolina, and 199th in magnet schools, housing roughly 1,100 students countywide.

As a former parent-teacher and student association (PTSA) president at Atkins, a part of my mission while in leadership was to bridge the gap between the student services department - counselors who develop and track student paths to success - with our student body parents, especially the student-athlete parents. No one group was viewed as being more important than the other, but there were additional requirements for student-athletes to gain an athletic scholarship for collegiate level basketball that parents needed to be on top of. It wasn’t the responsibility of the PTSA to do those duties; however, we acknowledged the more we learned and shared with the families of our student body, the better the future outlook would become.

I’ll share more of those vital points over the next few weeks, but the emphasis here was to introduce the concept that highranked magnet schools could be the alternative to private schools if tuition does not fit your family budget. One coach who I knew could shed more light on the subject matter is coach Antonio

Lowe, a two-year tenure men’s program director and head men’s national team basketball coach at Winston Salem Christian School located off Patterson Avenue in Winston-Salem. Coach Lowe also brings two years of experience from Moravian Prep in Hudson, N.C., head junior varsity (JV) coach and varsity assistant from McMichael High School in Madison, N.C., five years at the former Forest Trails Academy in Kernersville before its closure, head coach at Western Rockingham County Middle School in Madison, N.C., and about 10 years of amateur athletic union (AAU) coaching experience.

COACH ANTONIO LOWE STRESSES STRONG FOUNDATION Coach Lowe believes the foundation of it all begins with rec ball and AAU to get players prepared for high school ball. “Some parents invest a lot into their child as far as training.

Kids have to participate in the training and in every situation play hard. Then, it’ll be routine headed into a tryout.”

Coach Lowe provided an example from tryouts, when a player may have a day when shots aren’t falling but “coaches look at body language, how much of a leader you’re being, and if

you’re able to affect the game in other areas when you’re not scoring the ball.”

Coach Lowe believes that foundational transitions lead to the hard work and commitment that’s required to make a team and stay on the team. “It takes a lot and I’m speaking more so on the national side of the schedule. It’s very demanding. We can leave out of Winston-Salem on a Thursday morning traveling to an out-of-state tournament, miss class, a half-day of school, and won’t attend that Friday. They’ll be a little bit behind and if you don’t have a parent who’s constantly staying on their child and demanding the grades - I think it’s kind of a mutual thing for coaches and the parents to be on the same page. I’m one of those coaches who demands my players do their schoolwork, but it also has to come from the parents as well.”

Parents have been guilty more than once of overtalking a coach about the importance of academics, but by the end of the conversation, over half of that talk consisted of the sport and how the student-athlete fits into the program. Prior to the pandemic, online learning was in existence and for some schools, it was its main source for learning. Coach Lowe shared, “Be-

fore coming to Winston Salem Christian - I’m speaking on Forest Trails Academy and Moravian Prep - those were not realschool-type situations. Those were more so like kids taking their classes at an online accredited school, maybe in Florida or somewhere, but they played basketball for Forest Trails or Moravian. Versus now I’m at Winston Salem Christian and it’s actually face-to-face K-12. As a staff, we didn’t look at middle school because it was too early for parents to consider sending a child to an online school like a Moravian or Forest Trails Academy.

“Fast forward now to me being at Winston Salem Christian.

I put a lot of time in with middle school because that’s the foundation of building a program. In my first year, our middle school team was pretty good [ coached

by Jake Honeycutt, a former JV assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill], and this year we had a couple of middle school kids transfer into Winston Salem Christian who are not on our middle school team right now. But when you look at the foundation of our middle school program, I think we got a really good core of 7th, 8th, and 9th graders who will all have the opportunity to move up and hopefully reach the national level.

“So yes, I put a lot of time in; I’m in the gym more now watching the middle schools and keeping an eye on what the middle school kids are doing, especially locally, because I think that’s foundational in building a big national program, having kids that’s going to come up see it, be in your system from the 6th grade, and getting the right coaching. Our JV team actually has 8th graders on it and they’ve had the opportunity to play against about five or six varsity level teams.”

When I asked Coach Lowe about keeping his middle school team together over the summer in an AAU capacity, he stated, “It’s always beneficial when you can keep your guys together and have them continue to grow and develop as a team and build the chemistry. If you get a 7th- or 8th-grade team that’s able to play together not only in the summer but leading into their season, I feel like it puts them at a great

advantage and even a bigger advantage going into high school because it’ll be that same team.”

The downside to AAU, Coach Lowe explained, “when coaching, you don’t spend a lot of time in practice, maybe once or twice a week, then the team would play on the weekends.” On the contrary, high school teams practice every day. Coach Lowe stated, “Your game plan is a little different, more prepared by watching game film and scouting your opponents, whereas coaching AAU is ‘on the fly.’”

EARNING PLAYING TIME On the AAU circuit, every player on the bench is not guaranteed to get into the game. In most middle schools, we see coaches trying to make sure each child on the bench gets into the game at some point. Coach Lowe added, “Everybody wants their child to play and as a coach, I come in every game wanting to put every kid in the game. Playing time is earned in practice. Me speaking from the national level, talking about some of my teams over the past, I’m talking about a roster of 12 kids and 10 of the 12 kids may be going Division I, so it’s very competitive. Practices are very competitive. All is earned in practice. You may have a 9th grader on your varsity or national team who’s not playing as much as the senior. My advice to that parent would be to tell the 9th grader to keep working and learn as much as he can from that senior because one day it’ll be his turn.

“Playing time is earned - I let parents come in sometimes to watch our practices so they’ll be able to see.” Coach Lowe also explained the tenacity of a player when the time comes to go into the game for one minute and 30 seconds and play their hardest, it gives coaches a reason to do it the next time. “That goes a long way, sticks out, with coaches,” he explained. Coach Lowe stated, “If I put a kid in at the end of the game for two minutes and he goes in playing the hardest he’s ever played, whether we’re winning or losing, that’ll get him four minutes the next game. You always have to look at the opportunity you’re given; whether See Coaches on B8

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Ezra Seeks God’s Law

Scriptures: Ezra 7:1-10, 23-26 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Understand the historical and spiritual significance of Ezra’s return to Jerusalem; *Value how God works through various types of people to bring His plan to fruition; *Thank local leaders and teachers of God’s Word.

Background: Zerabbabel led the return to Jerusalem after the Babylon captivity in 538 BC and rebuilt the temple. Nehemiah was sent to rebuild the city in 445 BC and Ezra in 458 BC had the enormous task of returning the people to the laws found in the Torah. His focus was establishing the Torah (the first five books of Hebrew scripture), as the governing laws for a newly built community of God for their daily lives. Note that for each of these rebuilders of Jerusalem, there was immeasurable support from the sitting kings.

Lesson: Godly Heritage (Ezra 7:1-5). Ezra’s name means “God is a help.” Verses 1-5 establish that Ezra descended from a long line of priests. Seraiah, Ezra’s father, was the last high priest before the captivity. The list is not all inclusive, some generations are left out, but the trace goes back to Eleazar, the third son of Aaron, brother of Moses.

Personal Commitment (verses 6-10). Ezra was a skilled scribe in the law of Moses and his position in Babylon likely resembled that of a secretary of state for Jewish affairs. Ezra worked within the system without fully identifying with it. As a scribe, Ezra had three main duties: to preserve the Word of God, to teach the Word of God and to administrate the Word of God – “…

And the king granted him all his requests, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him.” (verse 6). The Persian king Artaxerxes’ generosity was the channel through which the Lord benefited Ezra. Verse 7 informs us that Ezra was not alone, but was accompanied by a group of laypeople, priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants. Ezra’s group’s journey to Jerusalem took fourteen weeks and was like a new exodus event. It mirrored the way the first exodus was followed by the giving of the law on Sinai, so also the new exodus with Ezra was followed by Ezra’s seeking the law. “Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statues of judgments.” (verse 10).

The Favor of God and Man (verses 23-26). Artaxerxes’ letter commissioning Ezra’s mission is comprised in verses 11-26. “Artaxerxes king of kings, to Ezra the priest, scholar in law of the God of Heaven, and so forth, and now, I hereby issue an order …” (verses 12-13). “Whatever is by order of the God of Heaven must be carried out diligently for the House of the God of Heaven, else wrath will come upon the king and his sons.” The Persian king wanted to placate the gods of the people and territories they conquered. He believed it was a good and safe policy for his kingdom to do. Ezra was given legal power by the king to enforce God’s law.

The priests and other workers at the temple were given tax-exempt status (verse 24). Ezra was given significant authority in civil administration of the province – “… by divine wisdom you possess, appoint magistrates and judges…” (verse 25). Ezra was given authority to teach the generation of returned exiles and also the authority to punish those who “… did not observe the law of your God and the law of the king. …be punished with dispatch, whether by death, corporal punishment, confiscation of possessions, or imprisonment.“ (verse 26). The king’s permission for Ezra to appoint magistrates and judges for the region gave a measure of autonomy to the Jews because the Persian legal system permitted the observance of both local law, “the law of your God,” and imperial law, “the law of the king,” (The UMI Annual Commentary 2021-2022, The Jewish Study Bible, The New Interpreters Study Bible, The MacArthur Study Bible, The Modern Life Study Bible and The Oxford Bible Commentary).

For Your Consideration: Trace Exerxes bloodline, what was his significance to the Jewish people? How do Ezra and Esther’s royal connections link?

Application: The wisdom of God and the law of God should be our focus. To be examples for others to follow God, we must be prepared to study, to do, and to teach God’s Word. Ezra has set the perfect example of what a focused God follower - Disciple of Christ - can do.

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Emmanuel Baptist Church is blessed to welcome its new Pastor, Rev. Dr. Herbert Miller II. Rev Miller is a native of Winston Salem, and the son of the late Herbert Miller Sr. and Brenda Gordon Miller. He received the call to ministry in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Alfred Harris. He served as a deacon, youth minister, and coordinator of the Men’s Fellowship, as well as taught adult and youth Sunday school, adult and youth Bible study, and fulfilled counseling and preaching duties.

He united with Union Baptist Church in Winston-Salem in 1999 as assistant pastor under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Sir Walter Mack Jr. He assumed responsibilities of ministerial training, diaconate training, counseling, preaching, teaching, Christian education, new members orientation, overseeing missions and evangelism, youth ministry, food and clothing bank, and many other pastoral duties.

Rev. Miller was called to the First Baptist Church of Lexington, North Carolina, in 2004. Under his leadership, the membership grew from 50 to 440 members with two Sunday services and two weekly Bible studies. Pastor Miller believes in ministry, not only inside the church, but also outside the church.

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Rev. Dr. Herbert Miller II He united the church community, officials, schools, churches, pastors, mayor, city manager, and housing agencies to form a Housing Coalition. He and his wife published the only African American newspaper in Davidson County, “The Voice of African-Americans in the Piedmont and Vicinity,” which was also distributed to surrounding cities. He led the church in an extensive building and remodeling project to increase capacity and provide jobs, which they were blessed to complete during the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Dr. Miller led the congregation in forming the non-profit organization, The Village One Inc., focusing on job creation and developing human capital, while fostering economic develop-

ment and growth.

Rev. Miller is a former member of the Ministers’ Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity, the Lexington Community Ministers Conference, and served on the Winston Lake Family YMCA Board of Management. He also previously served as adjunct professor at Carolina Christian College in Winston-Salem, adjunct professor at Davidson County Community College, site director and professor at Apex School of Theology, and served on the board of trustees for United Cornerstone School of Divinity in Thomasville as adjunct professor, and board of trustees member for Aids Care Service of WinstonSalem.

In 2013, he was elected to the Lexington City

Council. He resigned from the council in June of 2015, when he was called to Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle of Flint, Michigan, where he served as pastor until recently. He worked with the Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation developing strategies to rehabilitate, revitalize, and redevelop the community around the church, impacting the community for Christ by ministering to the total person through mind, body and soul.

He is a magna cum laude graduate of Shaw University with a degree in religion and philosophy.

He was a member of the National Dean’s List and Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Dr. Miller earned a master of divinity from Wake Forest University Divinity School and served as president of AKONI, an organization of African American seminarian students. He earned a doctor of ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.

A committed family man, Dr. Miller is married to Veronica Miller and is the father of seven children: Herbert, Wilbert, Faith, Malachi, Amaya, Jemareon, and Nathan.

For more information, please visit Emmanuel’s website: http://www.emmanuelbaptistws.com/.

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

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

greenstreetumc.org, on YouTube, or on Facebook.

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

Dairl L. Scott Sr. is the pastor. For further contact 336-945-9083 or 336-945-5618.

Feb. 13 First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) Online Dr. Dennis W. Bishop, Senior Pastor of First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) will deliver the message for in-person worship service Sunday, Feb. 13, continuing the series Mary’s Doxology (Luke 1:26-38). Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. for screening prior to the 10 a.m. service. Completed waiver forms and masks that cover the nose and mouth are required. The form can be submitted electronically on the FWBC website – www.

firstwaughtown.org – click on RE-ENTRY 2022. Also, printed copies will be available in the lobby prior to service. Other in-person protocols and information about 6 p.m. virtual Sunday School are accessible via the FWBC homepage RE-ENTRY link. Persons who prefer to worship virtually are invited to join us on the following platforms: YouTube, https://www.youtube.com (First Waughtown); Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/ FirstWaughtown/; and the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown.org.

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NOW-Mar. 22 Caregiver classes Registration is now underway for a virtual Powerful Tools for Caregivers class. This course is for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Classes will take place

by Zoom on Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., February 8-March 22. There is no charge, but donations are accepted to help cover cost of workbook. Registration is required. To register or get information, contact Carol Ann Harris at The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 336-748-0217, charris@

shepherdscenter.org. Class size is limited.

Feb. 20 Navigating Jim Crow exhibit Navigating Jim Crow: Green Book and Oasis Spaces in North Carolina is a self-guided exhibit presented by Mount Tabor United Methodist Church in partnership with the NC African American Heritage Commission, a division of the NC Division of Natural and Cultural Resources, and the WinstonSalem Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The church is located at 3543 Robinhood Road. Exhibit date is Feb. 20 from 1-4 p.m.

Feb. 27 & March 6 AAU Tryouts 2022 Carolina Stars Basketball Spring/Summer Competitive Tryouts will be held on Feb. 27 and March 6 for CSB Elite, Select, and Regional Boy’s/ Girl’s travel teams (All grades are based on current 2021-2022 school year as of Oct. 1, 2021.)

Tryouts will be held at The Mad Dawg Center, 900 East Mountain Street in Kernersville. You may register intent to tryout online www.carolinastarsbasketball.com or contact Aaron/Amy Grier CSB Directors at 336-991-0597 or 336-491-3524 for more information.

Feb. 28 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, February 28, 2022 from 3-4:30 p.m. through computer and telephone access.

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

March 1 Poetry contest The annual NC State Poetry Contest is a free literary competition open to all North Carolina residents (including out-ofstate and international students who are enrolled in North Carolina universities). It remains one of the largest free-to-enter poetry contests in the South.

This year’s guest judge is award-winning poet Michael Prior and features a grand prize of $500.

The postmark deadline is March 1, 2022. For more information, visit go.ncsu. edu/poetrycontest.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 19 JT 127

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 20 JA 205

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Having qualifed as Executor of the Estate of Betty Love Taylor (22 E 117) also known as Betty L. Taylor, deceased January 4, 2022, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before May 2, 2022 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decdent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 24th day of January, 2022 Billy W. Miller Jr. Fiduciary for Betty Love Taylor, deceased 106 Wolf Hill Drive Mooresville, NC 28117 The Chronicle January 27, and February 3, 10, 17, 2022 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 21 JA 210 IN THE MATTER OF: JACK GAGNER DOB: 11-08-2021 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: Taunia Regan - Mother of the Juvenile Richard Gagner - Father of the Juvenile TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of the Juvenile Petition filed by Forsyth County Department of Social Services on November 23, 2021 with respect to the above referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15) and 7B-101 (9).

YOU ARE REQUIRED to file an answer with the Clerk of Court of Forsyth County, North Carolina on or before MARCH 14, 2022. If you fail to make a defense within 30 days of the first publication of this notice or fail to attend the hearing on the date and time noticed below, then the Forsyth County Department of Social Services will seek relief against you to include the permanent loss of your rights to the care, custody, and control of this child, up to and including the permanent, irrevocable termination of your parental rights to this child once service has been completed by the publication of this notice one day a week for three consecutive weeks in the Winston-Salem Chronicle.

Attorney Lorraine Mortis has been appointed to represent Taunia Regan and can be contacted at (336) 631-1940. Attorney Josh Simmons has been appointed to represent Richard Gagner and can be contacted at (336) 725-8376. Appointment of counsel is subject to the Court’s review and, if you fail to appear at the hearing below, the Court may dismiss your counsel.

The adjudication hearing on the Juvenile Petition is scheduled on March 7, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 10th day of February, 2022 By: Melissa Starr Livesay, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101 The Chronicle February 10, 17, 24, 2022

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualifed as Executor of the Estate of Joseph Dobson (21 E 1994), also known as Joseph Renard Dobson, Joseph R. Dobson, Joe Dobson, deceased February 14, 2021, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before May 2, 2022 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decdent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 24th day of January, 2022 Joseph Dobson Fiduciary for Joseph Dobson, deceased 106 Wolf Hill Drive Mooresville, NC 28117 The Chronicle January 27, and February 3, 10, 17, 2022

IN THE MATTER OF: NATALIE JONES DOB: 11-13-2010 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION TO: RONALD LEE JONES, ather of the minor Natalie Jones, a female child born 11/13/2010 in Forsyth County, NC. TAKE NOTICE that a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The above-mentioned minor child was adjudicated to be a neglected and dependent child on July 31, 2019. 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 6, 2021 with respect to the abovereferenced the minor child pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1102.

YOU ARE REQUIRED to file an answer to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice. If you fail to make a defense to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights on or before February 28, 2022 or fail to attend the hearing on the Motion for Termination, the Movant (Forsyth County Department of Social Services) will request the Court to terminate your parental rights in and to the minor child Natalie Jones.

If you are indigent and not already represented by an attorney, you may be entitled to a court-appointed attorney. An attorney can be appointed upon a 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 regarding the parental rights of Ronald Jones is scheduled on March 25, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 27th day of January 2022 By: Melissa Starr Livesay, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101 The Chronicle January 27, and February 3, 10, 2022 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Malcolm Ronald McQuilkin (21 E 3090), deceased August 22, 2021, Forsyth County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned in care of Sara Page H. Waugh, Esq., Moore & Van Allen PLLC, 100 North Tryon Street, Suite 4700, Charlotte, North Carolina 282024003, on or before the 11th day of May, 2022, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 10th day of February, 2022 Sheri Carol McQuilkin Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Malcolm Ronald McQuilkin The Chronicle February 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 2022

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 21 J 216 21 J 217

IN THE MATTER OF: PRINCESS WILLIAMS DOB: 10-12-2020 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION TO: Any Unknown and Unnamed Man who may be the Father of the minor child Princess Williams, a female child born on October 12, 2020 in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

TAKE NOTICE that on June 9, 2021, the Court adjudicated this minor child neglected pursuant to NCGS §7B-101 (15) and a Juvenile Petition filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services on December 18, 2021. This minor child is under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court, and during this proceeding the Juvenile Court may: remove custody of this child from you; order you to pay child support; require you to participate in medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other treatment or counseling; and/or order medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other treatment or counseling for the child and require you to pay for the same.

YOU ARE REQUIRED to file an answer with the Clerk of Court of Forsyth County, North Carolina on or before MARCH 16, 2022. If you fail to make a defense within 40 days of the first publication of this notice or fail to attend the hearing on the date and time noticed below, then the Forsyth County Department of Social Services will seek relief against you to include the permanent loss of your rights to the care, custody, and control of this child, up to and including the permanent, irrevocable termination of your parental rights to this child.

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

The next scheduled hearing for this child will be on February 16, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in WinstonSalem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case. You can also contact the Clerk of Court for Forsyth County regarding future hearing dates.F This the 3rd day of February, 2022 By: Melissa Starr Livesay, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101

21 J 218 13 J 067 13 J 068 13 J 069 IN THE MATTER OF: EMMA GRACE CONTRERAS DOB: 11-19-21 ELIAS CONTRERAS DOB: 10-02-11 VIVININA CONTRERAS DOB: 01-21-09 NICHOLAS CONTRERAS DOB: 11-21-13 AMELIO CONTRERAS DOB: 08-31-19 ELAINA CONTRERAS DOB: 11-22-10 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TAKE NOTICE that Juvenile Petitions seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of the Juvenile Petitions filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services alleging Emma Grace Contreras to be a neglected and dependent juvenile as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15) and 7B-101(9) and Amelio Contreras, Nicholas Contreras, Elisa Contreras, Elaina Contreras and Vivinina Contreras to be neglected juveniles as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15).

You are required to make a written answer to the Petitions alleging to adjudicate neglect and dependency of Emma Grace Contreras and neglect of Amelio Contreras, Nicholas Contreras, Elisa Contreras, Elaina Contreras and Vivinina Contreras within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petitions, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for adjudication to the abovereferenced juveniles.

Any counsel appointed previously to represent you and not released by the Court shall continue to represent you.

If you are indigent and not already represented by appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and provisional counsel has been appointed upon your request subject to the Courts review at the first hearing after this service.

The hearing on the Petitions alleging to adjudicate Neglect and Dependency of Emma Grace Contreras and Neglect of Amelio Contreras, Nicholas Contre-

The Chronicle January 27, and February 3, ras, Elisa Contreras, Elaina Contreras and Vivinina 10, 2022 Contreras are scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, LAND AT LANSING RIDGE SUBDIVISION (21 LOTS)

2022 at 3:00 p.m., in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

Forsyth Economic Ventures, Inc. (FEV) will receive proposals from individuals and entities in- This the 31st day of January, 2022 terested in purchasing 21 lots in the Lansing Ridge Subdivision. The land listed for sale is located at Theresa A. Boucher, Deputy Co. Attorney the 100 block of Lasley Court and the 4500 block Attorney for the Forsyth County of Lasley Drive, Winston-Salem, in the State of Department of Social Services North Carolina, County of Forsyth and is described as all of lots 1, 11, 13 through 26 and 29 through 741 Highland Avenue 33, all inclusive, as more particularly described Winston-Salem, NC 27101 and shown on the plat entitled “Lansing Ridge”, as (336) 703-3901 recorded in plat book 41, page 95, at the Forsyth County Registry.

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Be advised that this request for offers is not an offer to sell. FEV reserves the right to reject all offers. FEV further reserves the right to enter into negotiations with a respondent (or multiple respondents) without such negotiations resulting in the entering into of a purchase agreement or contract.

The Property will be sold “as-is.” FEV makes no representations regarding the physical or environmental condition of the Property. Respondents bear the sole responsibility for undertaking an independent review and analysis of the Property.

All responses must be made through a Letter of Intent directed to FEV (as described below). Response must include the proposed purchase price for all parcels and must further detail the proposed use of the parcels. Reponses proposing to develop affordable homeownership opportunities will be given preference.

Please submit letters to the attention of Nancy Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Forsyth Economic Ventures, Inc., 500 W. 4th Street, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 or emailed to nthomas@haws.org. no later than 1:00 PM on February 28, 2022.

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has now been filled by former Buffalo Bills coach Brian Daboll. He alleges that the Giants only interviewed him for no other reason than to just comply with the NFL’s Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for their open positions. The NFL has updated the Rooney Rule in recent years and says that teams must hold an in-person interview with at least one external minority candidate for any head coaching or general manager position opening.

Flores alleged he spoke with New York on Jan.18, prior to the team hiring former Buffalo Bills assistant general manager Joe Schoen as their general manager on Jan. 23.

He states that Schoen confirmed their interview date for Jan. 27 and Giants codirector of player personnel Tim McDonnell texted Flores saying he hoped he would “come in and win the f-ing job.”

Later that day, Flores alleges he received a series of text messages from Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, whom Flores worked under for 10 years in New England. The texts from Belichick basically stated that he had heard from both Buffalo and New York that Flores was their guy. Flores asked if Belichick meant to send the message to Daboll or him. Belichick realized his error and told Flores he meant the message for Daboll.

“Sorry – I f---ed this up. I double checked and misread the text. I think they are naming Brian

Daboll. I’m sorry about that,” Belichick allegedly texted.

Flores says his interview with the Giants on Jan. 27 was a “sham” and the Giants hired Daboll a day later. The Giants said they were “pleased and confident” with their hiring process.

“We interviewed an impressive and diverse group of candidates,” the Giants said. “The fact of the matter is, Brian Flores was in the conversation to be our head coach until the eleventh hour. Ultimately, we hired the individual we felt was most qualified to be our next head coach.”

When it comes to the Broncos, Flores alleges the team essentially did the same thing as the Giants as they only brought him in to interview to satisfy the Rooney Rule and had no intentions on considering him for the job. Flores says that then Denver general manager John Elway and others arrived to the interview an hour late and were hungover after drinking heavily the night before.

The Broncos denied all the allegations against them but once again, if Flores has any evidence of this, it would look very bad for the Broncos.

“Pages of detailed notes, analysis and evaluations from our interview demonstrate the depth of our conversation and sincere interest in Mr. Flores as a head coaching candidate,” the team said. “Our process was thorough and fair to determine the most qualified candidate for our head coaching position.”

I was shocked when I first heard the news of this lawsuit from Flores.

He seemed to be poised

T he C hronicle for another head coaching position in the near future, but I am not sure if that will happen now with this lawsuit.

It seems that Flores has some valid points in his lawsuit, as no minority candidates have been hired for any of the open head coaching vacancies in this cycle. It’s sad to say this, but I expected there would be at least one, but would not be shocked if none were hired. It looks as though we are headed in that direction as no minority candidates have been hired thus far.

As I stated in a previous column, massive overhaul is needed for the Rooney Rule as it has not been effective in putting Black head coaches on the sidelines. Honestly, I am getting frustrated over this because I am tired of seeing qualified Black coaches with playing experience being overlooked, while white candidates with a lesser or equal resume are being hired.

It seems as though the NFL owners could care less about what the public thinks about what they choose to do with their franchises. They continue to hire white coaches that have either been previously fired or ones that really don’t have the credentials for the job.

I am not sure if Flores will be successful with his lawsuit or if it will have its desired effect of having more Black head coaches hired in the future. Like Colin Kaepernick before him, Flores is blazing his own path in pointing out the systemic issues in the NFL.

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Phoenix From page B1

year. He says seniors Michael Jordan and Jay Penn have done a tremendous job of being leaders on the team this year.

“They are undersized but they came in with the attitude that they wanted this senior year to be their year to prove to people that they could play the game of basketball on this level and to prove that they can do the right things on and off the court,” Pittman said about Jordan and Penn.

“They came with that approach, as well as being great basketball players and great people.”

Other players such as Yohance Connor, Jamison Graves and Areon Matthews have also made great contributions to the team this season, Pittman said. Phillip Lavalais and Jaden Gonsalves have also made their mark coming off the bench for the Phoenix as well.

Pittman anticipated a successful season but didn’t know his team would do so well, so quickly.

“Honestly I wasn’t. I know we had all the pieces and all the chances to do some wonderful things and when we played the jamboree we just had to get back in the gym and keep getting better,” he said about his team’s outlook to start the season. “I didn’t

expect us to get the results that we have been getting so fast, but I feel like it’s God’s way and that’s what we have to keep doing.”

Few people expected the Phoenix team to do so well this season. Many thought this would be a rebuilding year for Prep.

Pittman doesn’t feel validated from his team’s success; instead, he prefers to focus on the development of his players and their joy of winning.

“I tell them it’s still more work to be done. I say, what’s the use of winning the game before if you lose the next one?

What’s the use of practicing if you’re not practicing hard,” Pittman says of what he tells his team. “I feel like for me to validate myself being from Winston and still not being in the hall of fame and stuff like that, I feel like my validation comes a lot harder than the average joe.

“Deep down I don’t feel like I have to prove anything to anybody. I don’t have to show anybody I can do this, show anybody I can do that. I just have to continue to work and grind for my kids, this program, and I think God will take care of everything else.”

Pittman feels his squad has the makings to go as far as they want this year.

He likes his team to take each game with the same importance instead of

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“We go a game at a time,” he said. “Our goal as a team is to finish as high as we can as a seed.”

It’s not uncommon for kids that age to get a big head after winning so many games in a row. Pittman makes it a point to make sure his guys stay levelheaded and focused on the goal at hand.

“It’s just about consistency. After games let’s shake hands and let’s act like we have won big games, stay humble and let’s keep working,” he continued. “You can’t approach one goal in life as if you have done everything that you need to do in life.

“I keep telling them the goal is to stay humble, to stay hungry, because all in all you haven’t won nothing yet. You can enjoy and sit back and relax at the end of the season when it’s all said and done. But while you’re in the grind of it, all you need to do is work, be humble, and keep knowing that at any given time someone can knock you off.

“As soon as you get complacent, somebody can knock you off. I refuse to let them do that. I tell them ‘I am on you every day because I refuse to let you be complacent and I refuse to let you settle,’ and as a coach that’s my job. They have taken to it and they have understood it.”

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Coaches From page B2

it's practice or in the game, take advantage of it.”

Coach Lowe explained his value of treating everyone the same regardless of which team the child makes. He stated, “At the end of the day, I don’t treat anyone any different. I’m not going to treat any parents or child or family any differently because they’re on JV. I will always be honest [with parents] about it and say maybe your son still has a little bit of a way to go. And of course, every parent is going to think their child is a little bit better than what the coach may see, but for a 9th- or 10th-grade kid who wants to make it to the national team, they get a chance to see guys on the national team at Winston-Salem Christian going high major.”

GETTING THE COLLEGE LOOK It’s tough to make the best parental decision, especially when we as the parent believe our kids are the best talent out there on the team. However, the realization is that not every high school team will get college looks. Out of roughly 4,600 DI scholarships available, there are three times as many student-athletes. Understanding the numbers, it makes the decision more challenging when kids want to change schools for athletic reasons. But to play college-level basketball, Coach Lowe explained, “It doesn’t mean the only way of doing so is through Division I or from a private school. But an advantage of being at Winston Salem Christian is it gives a glimpse of what to work for. I’ve seen where parents may have a Division I player who goes to a smaller public school that's not getting recognition and they end up leaving the public school around about their 10th- or 11th-grade year and going to a private school that’s centered around the basketball side of things. We don’t have

that problem at Winston Salem Christian because we offer the academics and we have that national program. It’s the best of both worlds.”

Parents transfer kids into private schools to get more looks from college coaches. I asked Coach Lowe how he’s handling the transfers and the pressing hot topic of reclassing. Coach Lowe responded with “I don’t have those conversations unless it’s brought to me. I’m not one of those coaches who push reclass. Every child is different and every reason to reclass your child’s situation is different.” If addressed with the topic, Coach Lowed explained he would ask the parent for the reasons why reclass is on the table. Coach Lowe has gotten academic reasons as well as basketball reasons in the past. He doesn’t believe reclassing to be bad, he feels it’s more popular in North Carolina than other states and the transfer from public to private most often is to reclass, but it can be an advantage for some. Coach Lowe detailed an instance while at Moravian Prep when player Josh Hall transferred in from Oak Hill Academy, a private school located in the Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. “Hall was on Oak Hill’s red team, which is their B team; he was 6’9” and really, really skinny. When Hall transferred to Moravian, he had two Division I offers, one from High Point University in High Point, N.C., and one from Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J. I convinced his dad to let me reclass him and Hall went from those two offers to a 5-star in one year from a reclass because he was able to take that extra year to put on weight and get more serious about the game. He’d committed to NC State University in Raleigh, N.C., but decided to skip college and ended up being picked up by the Oklahoma City Thunder as a free agent. The reclass year benefited Hall.”

THERE’S VALUE IN

T he C hronicle STRUGGLE “I tell parents to trust the process going from 8th to 9th grade. He may have had success as a 7th or 8th grader in middle school, but you’re going up to a whole other level, 9th grade, and depending upon whether your child plays JV or varsity, they’re going to struggle. There's nothing wrong with struggle. I think a lot of times parents try to protect their kids from struggling. If he averaged about 15 points as an 8th grader and now he goes to the 9th grade and he’s only averaging maybe seven or eight [points], that to me is normal, that’s fine. He’s playing against older guys, sometimes they may have 10th graders on the JV team. That’s a big gap right there, especially coming from middle school. So, there’s nothing wrong with a kid struggling early to figure it out.

It’s still a process. I like to tell parents to sit back, trust the process, and let them play and have fun.”

As program director, Coach Lowe explained he has online access to view and monitor both middle and high school students’ academic progress. “If grades are not at least a grade C or above, the student-athlete has to attend mandatory study hall daily Monday through Thursday from 3:30-5:00 p.m. until the course grade rises. Even if the child is not in academic trouble but needs a quiet place to work or gain extra help, Coach Lowe explained that opportunity is there as well.

ACADEMICS MUST COME FIRST No one wants to see a kid struggling, whether they are a basketball player or not, is the sentiments of Coach Lowe and his staff.

“Academics is very important and will carry you further in life than where basketball will carry you,” stated Coach Lowe. He continued with, “It’s important for middle and high school kids to do their schoolwork and have good grades. I believe it makes us as a school and as a bas-

ketball program, look good when all of our kids are qualifying and everybody has good grades.

“Having good grades makes it easier to sell you as a basketball player, it shows a lot to a coach that they can trust you because your grades are good. So, when I’m reaching out and talking to these college coaches, the first question they usually ask is, ‘How is his grades?’ For me to be able to respond by saying ‘Oh no, coach, that’s not an issue, he has a 3.7, 3.8 GPA and has never been on academic probation’ is great.”

Coach Lowe summed up that the strong academ-

ic presence speaks about the player’s character and that if any player, middle school and up to the national team, is not successful, at the end of the quarter is placed on probation and suspended from the team, practice, and games until grades are at Winston Salem Christian’s standards.

Coach Lowe expressed that he stands 100 percent behind the school if a kid must sit out because of academics. “It doesn’t matter if the player is a 5-star going to a high major school, if his grades begin to fail, the administration will not allow the player to participate,” Coach Lowe emphasized. “Basketball

is a privilege at any level, so academics must come first.”

Coach Lowe wanted to voice that a parent can never be too involved in their kid’s schoolwork, whether it’s for basketball reasons or not. “If a parent sees the kid struggling, they may not catch on as fast as other kids; don’t overlook it.” He encourages parents to get kids the academic help they need to succeed because “the ball will stop bouncing one day,” stated Coach Lowe.

He added, “I’m always wanting to put kids in the best position to be successful. I have the best at heart for the student.”