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Dr. King’s ‘base’ can’t be Trump’s
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born 89 years ago this past Monday, Jan. 15, but he only lived 39 of those years. The world pays homage to the young Baptist preacher who transformed the thought process of the nation and the world. At least, that’s what we want to believe. Then why do we have a president, a 71-year-old president, whose thinking is out of step with Dr. King’s thinking? That president read some words and signed a proclamation giving honor to Dr. King, but it seems there was nothing heartfelt about what he did, when a few days earlier he insulted a whole continent (Africa) and a few countries (Haiti and El Salvador) in the White House. Just another perfunctory thing he had to do, it seems. The pundits and journalists keep talking about the president’s base. They seem to say that his base likes the president’s racist views. Who supports a racist president? Is the base made up of the people who voted for him but declare they are not racist? Is the base made up of the people who voted for him and declare they are racist? No one is really defining the group to our satisfaction. On Monday, Jan. 15, The Chronicle and the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity sponsored the Martin Luther King Jr. King Day Prayer Breakfast on Dr. King’s actual birthday and the celebrated holiday. The Benton Convention Center banquet room was packed with people, all kinds of people. Elected officials and people who want to be elected officials were there. People who were Muslims and Christians and Jews were there. People who were poor and rich were there. They came to pay homage to a man who only lived 39 years and died way back in 1968. So, we assume that these people are not a part of President Donald Trump’s base. But just in case, the speakers made it clear that the president, his supporters, and the Republicans in Congress and in the N.C. General Assembly, who seem to want to turn things back toward slavery and Jim Crow days, need to study Dr. King and his words. The president of the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity, Rev. Dr. Lamonte Williams, summed it up nicely when he charged the Winston-Salem community at the end of the MLK Jr. Day Prayer Breakfast on Monday. He said to remember, “Love always outlasts hate.” Amen.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Trump’s words, policies amount to a ‘racial purge’ To the Editor:
Time and time again [President Donald] Trump shows his colors. Shame on America. Trump sunk to a new low in a rant today [Jan. 11] referring to Haiti and African coun-
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tries as ‘shitholes' and not wanting immigrants from these places, but instead inviting immigrants from countries like Norway. Just last month Trump stereotyped people of color in Haiti and Nigeria saying they lived in huts and had AIDS. This has white supremacy
written all over it – yet again. At what point will Americans finally be infuriated? We will not stand for this way of thinking from a world leader. People of color should not be the only ones angered by this pattern of thinking. Trump’s words and policies amount to a racial purge. It’s gone from bad to horrific. What’s next?” Judith Browne Dianis Executive director Advancement Project Washington, DC
Note: Donald Trump announced today (Jan. 11) during a meeting in the Oval Office that he wants fewer immigrants from “shithole countries” and more from places like Norway. This news comes on the heels of Congress battling over DACA and the administration’s dismantling of Temporary Protected Status for 200,000 El Salvadoreans, bringing the total of people stripped of deportation protections to 1 million. The Advancement Project, a racial justice and civil rights organization.
The lessons of Dr. King are still important
Today [Jan. 15], North Carolina Democrats join North Carolinians in celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King dedicated his life to empowering communities, eradicating discrimination, and dismantling broken systems of power. That struggle brought him to North Carolina on several occasions, and it was here that he famously said we need to be willing to ‘fill up the jails of the South’ to
awaken the nation’s conscience. The lessons of Dr. King are just as important today as they were during his lifetime. In this extraordinary political climate, we must remain vigilant and steadfast in our support of one another as we speak out against all forms of hate and discrimination. Though there is more work to be done, North Carolina Democrats are committed to continue Dr. King's fight for a more just and equal North Carolina. Wayne Goodwin, Chairman N.C. Democratic Party Raleigh
Here are some top interview questions
Algenon Cash
Guest Columnist The holidays are over and a new year has begun – this happens to be the season when most job seekers are hunting for their next big opportunity. Whether you’re a candidate or employer, understanding powerful interview questions can define success or failure. I’ve been hiring employees for various positions for well over 10 years – so I outlined the most common interview questions that I like to ask and strongly encourage candidates to study. Some questions may seem rather simple on the surface, such as "Tell me about experience." Yet the easy answer is not the right answer. The more open ended the question, the wider the variation in potential answers. Once
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you have become practiced in behavioral interviewing skills, you will find that you can use almost any question as a launching pad for a particular example or compelling story. As you read through these questions, picture yourself sitting in the interview feeling strong and satisfied with yourself. As I’ve stated in earlier articles, you are only as powerful as you believe yourself to be. 1. Tell me about your experience as it aligns with the qualifications on the job description. 2. How satisfied are you with your current earnings potential? 3. What would you to consider your top skills and traits that would help you be effective in this role? 4. Are you looking at other opportunities? 5. What is important to you in order to consider making a move from your current position / employer? 6. Tell me what your typical day looks like: 7. How would your boss describe your man-
agement style? 8. Tell me about a challenging situation that didn’t go very well. What do you believe went wrong? What would you change if you had a “doover” opportunity? 9. Tell me about your favorite boss and what made him/her your favorite? 10. Describe the management style you work the best with? What management styles/traits are not compatible with your working style? 11. Describe for me a decision you made that would normally have been made by your supervisor? What was the process you used to make that decision? What was the outcome? What would you do differently? 12. Tell me about a time when you had trouble working with a difficult or demanding customer. How did you handle this? 13. Describe for me a time when you have come across questionable operational practices/information that could jeopardize the brand. How did you
handle the situation?
It's critical to be prepared to respond effectively to the interview questions that employers typically ask at job interviews. Since most of these questions are so common, recruiters will expect you to be able to answer them calmly and without hesitation. Never memorize an answer, but do practice what you're going to say so you're not put on the spot during the job interview. Your responses will be stronger if you prepare in advance, know what to expect during the interview, and have a sense of what you want to highlight during your interview. Algenon Cash is the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm, he is also a national spokesperson for the oil and natural gas industry. Reach him at acash@whartongladden.c om.