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Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum talks about how our education system hasn’t changed much since 1997

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

In 1997, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum released her groundbreaking book “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in The Cafeteria?” In the original version of the book, Tatum, a former college president, uses her own real-life experiences as a parent and an educator to examine some of the most prevalent issues in American education and race relations, including the need for AfricanAmerican students to see themselves in the curriculum, and how racial attitudes can negatively affect minority student achieve-

ment.

It’s no secret that since

“There was a period of school desegregation between 1970 and 1990. Since 1990 up to today schools have been re-segregating.”

–Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum

the book was released a lot has changed in the United States. In 1997 the nation was at peace with an expanding economy.

Today the nation is at war

with a lot of economic anxiety and a culture of 140character communication, which makes dialogue much harder.

But, Dr. Tatum believes, having important conversations on race can still bring about positive change, which is why she has decided to release a revised version of her book to bring people together and take a closer look at race relations just like it did two decades ago.

According to Tatum, the revised version includes new data and information that shows how the education system has changed and/or stayed

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Author and retired educator Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum talks about the revised version of her book “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in The Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race” during a panel of authors discussing race at Calvary Moravian Church on Saturday, Sept. 9.

Photo by Tevin Stinson

Diverse panel speaks about Charlottesville

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Why did the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, happen and what does it mean for our country and race relations moving forward? That was the basis

9/11 commemoration centers on first responders

Fire Chief Trey Mayo and Sheriff William Schatzman carry a wreath that was handed to them by EMS’ Andrew Davis and Police Chief Catrina Thompson to commemorate Sept. 11, 2001.

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

First responders were hailed as heroes on Sept. 11, 2001, as many died trying to save others when the World Trade Center collapsed after a deadly terrorist attack.

Commemorations of that day normally honor them.

The city of Winston-Salem, during at least one of its committee meetings, held a moment of silence on Monday, Sept. 11, commemorating that day. On Saturday, Sept. 9, JROTC cadets were once again brought together with first responders for the city’s 9/11 Public Safety Challenge at the Fairgrounds Annex.

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After a wreath laying, the ringing of the bell, the playing of taps and remarks from Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke, the challenge began.

The challenge gives JROTC cadets a chance to interact with firefighters and police officers in hopes that’ll encourage them to pursue careers in those fields.

In recent years, the perception of law enforcement, particularly among

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Activist Takiya Thompson shares her views on race relations during a panel discussion at Wake Forest University on Thursday, Sept. 7.

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of a panel discussion held last week on the campus of Wake Forest University (WFU).

The open discussion hosted by the Pro Humanitate Institute featured a diverse panel of individuals with varying views on race relations, the incident in Charlottesville last month, and the backlash from counter neo-Nazi protesters that followed in various locations across the country.

The panel was moder-

Perry. According to a press release from the university, she attended elementary and middle school in Charlottesville, and her father was the first dean of Afro-American Affairs and a professor at the University of Virginia (UVA).

“I have deep ties to Charlottesville,” she said. “… As a result, the events in Charlottesville are deeply personal as well as

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New U.S. citizens pose after they went through a U.S. Naturalization ceremony at the International Village Food and Music Festival on Sept. 9.

The 2017 International Village Food and Music Festival featured more than a dozen vendors, fun and entertainment for everyone to enjoy.

International Village Food and Music Festival draws hundreds

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

On Saturday, Sept. 9, hundreds of people gathered at Corpening Plaza for the International Village Food and Music Festival. The event that started at noon featured food from all parts of the world, live entertainment,

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The all-day event also featured a youth art contest and a food contest. Various vendors, including the Winston-Salem Police Department, and several local cultural organizations were on hand as well. Some of the

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Representatives from a local martial arts academy demonstrate the art of stick fighting during the International Village Food and Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9.

countries represented during the festival were Ethiopia, India, Egypt and Brazil.

The highlight of the event was the U.S. Naturalization ceremony that was held at the start of the festival. This year 20 people from various counPhotos by Tevin Stinson tries became American citiMembers of Three Graces perform during the International Village Food zens. and Music Festival last weekend at Corpening Plaza.

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Bowman Gray Stadium will remain city property for at least one more year as the sale of the property to WinstonSalem State University awaits a brownfields review.

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The city’s sale of Bowman Gray Stadium to WinstonSalem State University won’t be finalized until the end of next year, at the earliest.

That was an update given to the City Council Finance Committee, during its Monday meeting. The City Council initially voted in May 2013 on its intent to sell the stadium for $7.1 million to WSSU, which plays football games there. Earlier this year, staff form both the city and WSSU were confident that the sale could be finalized this year.

After further talks with the state, they discovered the brownfields agreement, denoting contamination on the property, would not be finalized until 2018. There is methane gas underneath a parking lot there, which is being remediated. The gas isn’t flammable or harmful to those on the stadium property.

The length of the brownfields review will push the 30-day public comment period to June 2018 and final approval of the deal by the UNC Board of Governors, the Joint Committee on Government Operations, the Council of State and the City Council Burke to late next year, meaning the earliest the sale could be finalized now is November 2018.

The sale of Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to Wake Forest University happened at the same time and was closed relatively quickly because it was a private institution.

WSSU is a public university that needs state approval for such a transaction.

But even with state Mayo agencies reviewing the sale, several members of the City Council felt it shouldn’t be taking nearly this long. City Council member Derwin Montgomery, who is one of The Chronicle’s owners, said he felt that nperhaps “those behind the scenes pulling strings and levers” at the state may be slowing the process down.

“Something is not like it ought to be,” said Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke.

The city has contracted Montgomery with WSSU since 2014 to operate and maintain the stadium. WSSU plans to maintain its current operations, including racing, when it finally owns the stadium.

Also during the meeting, Winston-Salem Fire Department Chief Trey Mayo appealed to the committee for matching funds for a grant to hire 15 new firefighters.

The WSFD has been awarded a $1.3 million Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. The city would be required to do a local match of $813,000, which could be spread over three years, and spend approximately $90,000 for training and equipment this fiscal year.

The new firefighters would be placed in companies stationed on Liberty Street, MLK, Jr. Boulevard, Waughtown Street, Peace Haven Road, and Arbor Road.

These five companies respond to two-thirds of all building fires. The grant is designed to help fire departments have enough personnel to get an initial 15 firefighters to moderate risk residential fires in no more than eight minutes 90 percent of the time. Currently, WSFD does this 56 percent of the time.

By city policy, matching funds should be requested before grants are applied for but, due to a mishap, Mayo said he only found out about the needed match afterward.

The committee pushed the matter back to next month after its members had concerns on being able to afford the match and the firefighter’s salaries after the grant ended, and about protocol not being followed with the request.

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REFRESHING

Sam Youse’s testimony can save your life

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BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

Sam Youse took off his glasses, wiped his tears, and said, “I don’t deserve what God did for me.” He went on to say, “I feel like I took life from those I love, yet God still gave me back mine.”

Youse was born and raised in Walnut Cove, N.C., where he started young joining gangs, selling drugs and eventually using drugs. “I remember thinking, I need a mental escape. I was going through it, man, and I noticed my customers used my product to escape, so I thought, let me try it.” Sam tried what all of his customers were doing: freebasing.

“When I realized I was an addict, I felt worthless. I didn’t think it could get any worse, but it did. I stole from every family member and friend I had, and even stole from my kids. I lied on my kids to get money, I

even stole their toys so I could sell them,” Youse said.

“Busta, I became addicted to the same drug I was selling,” Youse continued. “I didn’t’ think I would get hooked. It got to the point I didn’t have anybody. Everybody stopped talking to me, answering my calls and when I would visit, no one came to the door.”

Years later, Youse was diagnosed with high blood pressure. “Busta every black man needs to get checked for high blood pressure, and I pray my story encourages somebody to do so.” The doctor told him his high blood pressure was life threatening, yet he continued using drugs.

Not long afterward, he was on dialysis. I asked him if that’s why he stopped using drugs, and his response blew me away.

“I still used, until one day I had to go cold turkey.

Joe L. Dudley and his family are shown.

BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

“I was labeled mentally retarded. They told my mother I would never be nothing.”

Joe Louis Dudley Sr. was held back twice by the time he reached the 11th grade, but he never gave up, because of something his mother Clara Yeates Dudley told him: “Prove them wrong, Joe,” and he did.

Dudley went on to eventually earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro. It was clear that failure wasn’t an option for Dudley.

In 1957, Dudley was living in Brooklyn, New York. He invested $10 in a Fuller Products sales kit in 1957, and began selling hair care products door-todoor in African-American neighborhoods. He turned that $10 investment into a multi-million dollar empire called DudleyQ+Brand. He and his wife, Eunice Dudley, used The Fuller Products door-to-door sales strategy to build their own empire. The company produces a number of beauty items and has trained 30,000 cosmetologists from around the world; he’s become one of the world's most sought after entrepreneurial masterminds.

Joe and his company was featured in Chris Rock’s 2009 documentary “Good Hair,” the company is one of only a handful of African-American-owned companies manufacturing hair products for the African-American community.

The company has been listed in the top 50 in Black Enterprise Magazine's Top 100 Black Owned Businesses. Throughout his

tenure, Dudley Cosmetology University in Kernersville, and 4 strategically located schools in the Dudley Beauty School System (DBSS) were created. He received President George Bush's 467th Point

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Sam Youse pauses for a moment of silence.

I thought everyone I hurt would forgive me, but nobody visited me while I was in the hospital getting my dialysis treatments. I wanted to die, Busta. I couldn’t take it.

“At one time, I was homeless and living in a shelter. I was standing on a corner hungry, and said to

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way, to keep fighting & to be persistent. As a result, one of my passions is to educate the professional about business so that they can be successful.”

The Dudley brand will celebrate its 50th anniver-

God, ‘If you’re real, put a little something in my stomach.’ This homeless woman came up to me and offered me one of her chicken nuggets.” He looked at me and began laughing out loud. “That was the best chicken nugget I ever tasted,” he

Sam Youse says God gave said, and then we both laughed so hard I had to grab my stomach. This is a man that told me “ I went through hell and took everyone with me.” Yet he had a beautiful spirit. I couldn’t imagine him as the addict that stole from his own children.

him another chance.

Go to the Winstonsalem Chronicle YouTube channel to see the rest of my interview with Sam Youse, and listen to his powerful testimony about how he was able to give someone another chance to live, as God gave him.

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Joe Louis Dudley’s influence is undeniable.

"Mr. Dudley told me my goals weren't big enough.

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The event will include a Blue & Gold 50th Anniversary Gala & Show.

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WSPD getting ice cream truck and bookmobile

This is one of several concepts for the Sweet Reads truck that the Winston-Salem Police Department plans to use to giveaway ice cream and books to children.

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Next summer, children may get a new view of police as the WinstonSalem Police Foundation plans to role out an ice cream truck and bookmobile in one vehicle.

The nonprofit has raised about a quarter of the $125,000 that it’ll take for the Operation Sweet Reads vehicle.

The foundation supports the Winton-Salam Police Department through funding for training, skill development and partner-

ships between the community and police.

Foundation President Scott Sewell said the foundation had already gotten a $25,000 Flow Foundation grant to buy books. He said he wanted to do more than just give them away and was inspired by ice cream trucks that police departments in Boston and St. Louis use.

He said Sweet Reads will involve officers giving out free ice cream to children, which they’ll then read stories to inside the truck. The children will

also receive a free book.

“We think it’s just a wonderful opportunity to really do two things: one is bridge the gap between officers and children, and two is do our fair share in the community to help children read and see all the positive advancements that reading can give them in their future.”

New WSPD Chief Catrina Thompson also thought it was a great idea.

“This is another opportunity for us to spend time with the youth in our community doing something

fun, something exciting but, most importantly, something educational,” said Thompson.

“Whenever we give kids hope and confidence, we give them an alternative to getting involved in crime.”

The Sweet Reads truck will be donated to the city once it’s complete and the City Council will probably vote on accepting it next month. Sewell said he expects Sweet Reads to start in May 2018.

Elder Law Clinic currently accepting applications

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Wake Forest University’s Elder Law Clinic is currently accepting applications for its fall 2017 semester. The clinic, which is part of the university’s School of Law, helps law students get practical experience under the supervision of an attorney by providing free legal services to the community.

The clinic accepts applications year-

round, though services are only provided during the school year when law students are on hand.

Potential clients for the clinic must be at least 60 and have an income of less than $2,000 a month for a household of one, or $2,700 for a household of two. Cases the clinic typically handles are: wills (if a person owns real estate), powers of attorney, Medicaid planning, guardianship, nursing home questions, abuse, fraud and con-

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sumer problems.

The clinic does not handle criminal cases, traffic violation and accidents, medical malpractice, probate (estates), slips and falls, and divorce cases.

Potential clients can fill out a one-page application online at elderclinic.law.wfu.edu/services/ or call 336758-5061 to have an application mailed to them.

After the application is reviewed, you

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will be notified if your name has been added to the waiting list. Getting accepted to the waiting list is not a guarantee they will be able to meet with you.

The clinic also has legal resources available on its website, including basic information on elder law resources, long term care insurance, state laws, LGBT health care rights, and nursing home and adult care issues, elderclinic.law.wfu.edu/resources/

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city council rejects controversial rezoning

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the city council voted unanimously against rezoning for a 144-unit apartment complex where Fourth Street meets peters creek parkway during its tuesday, Sept. 5, meeting.

Most zoning requests receive a recommendation from the city/county planning Board and are then approved by the council. this Board actually recommended the council reject the zoning request from three properties llc, which owns the property. the request received opposition from several neighborhood groups and didn’t fit in with the development plan for the area. proponents described the project as an upgrade to the existing aging rental units on the property. architect eric Morrison said the current residents could move into the new development, after its completed, for no more than a

10 percent rent increase. Jayson clapp, a traffic analyst, said planned improvements on peter’s creek parkway would handle the additional traffic. lori cheek, who lives in the area, said it could add beauty to peters creek, generate tax revenue, and would increase the living standards for residents.

Bonnie crouse, immediate past president of the ardmore neighborhood assocation, said her group opposed the planned apartments that would loom over the neighboring houses on Fourth Street, with four stories facing them and five stories facing peters creek. “they will not blend in,” she said. “this amounts to an amputation of a wonderful little section of our neighborhood.” crouse said the traffic generated by the complex would’ve gone down the street through the West end neighborhood instead of unto peters creek. Both the

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West end assocation and preservation Forsyth also opposed the rezoning because of its potential effect on the area. the complex had a proposed density of 73 units per acre, far denser than the South central area plan, which calls for 15 units per acre, and could’ve opened the door for more projects of that sort of density. the property is also eligible for the national register of historic places, though it is not currently on the register or part of a local historic district.

Several city council members said that they didn’t believe it was the right place for the project and wished that type of development would come to other parts of town that need it. “it’s a classic example of not a bad idea in the wrong place,” said council Member Dan Besse, who represents the Southwest Ward the property is in.

Non-residential construction permits at a 10-year high BY toDD lUcK the chronicle

permit values for nonresidential construction in Forsyth county are at a new 10-year quarterly high. according to the city-county planning Division, the value of construction in permits filed from april to June of this year was $119 million for non-residential construction. this

included $46 million in new construction and $73 million in redevelopment of existing structures. Some of the top construction projects included the paisley-lowrance replacement school, campus improvements at Wake Forest University, a novant health medical center and additions to businesses like Fedex and Flow honda. residential construction permit values were also strong, with $58 million in the second quar-

WSSU celebrates 125 years with events Special to the chronicle

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is readying for a celebration 125 years in the making.

on Sept. 28, 1892, Slater academy, the institute that would become WSSU, was founded by visionary Dr. Simon Green atkins. the month of September is an opportunity for WSSU to share the university's historic milestones and achievements and also look to the future.

Here’s a look at WSSU’s celebrations:

Sciences Building Groundbreaking WSSU’s Board of trustees will break ground on a new $50 million sciences building on Friday, Sept. 15. the event, scheduled for 8 a.m. and open to the public, will be held in the Wilveria B. atkinson plaza. the five-story building – first conceived in 2006 – will help WSSU increase the number and diversity of future scientists. the building is funded through the nc connect Bond.

“I Dream a World: The Life and Dreams of Simon Green Atkins” WSSU celebrates its 125th anniversary with an original mixed performance production, “i Dream a World: the life and Dreams of Simon Green atkins,” at 11 a.m. on Sept.

28 in K.r. Williams auditorium. the production – through narration,

spoken word and song – tells the story of Dr. Simon Green atkins, a man who had an audacious dream to create a university that would educate the children and grandchildren of recently freed slaves with the same excellence and ideas as ivy league schools. the event, sponsored by reynolds american, will include performances by the WSSU choir and the Burke Singers. a birthday party, featuring cake, music and other festivities, will follow at 12:30 p.m. outside K.r. Williams. Both events are free and open to the public.

Winston-Salem Football Classic WSSU continues its 125th celebration week with the Second annual Winston-Salem Football classic, Sept. 29-30.

Friday, Sept. 29 Y o u t h traMSformation tour: More than 700 middle-school students from Winston-Salem/Forsyth county Schools will be touring WSSU’s campus. the event will include sessions with WSSU studentathletes and professors.

WSSU athletics is partnering with WS/FcS on this event.

Winston-Salem Football classic Banquet: the event, at the Benton convention center in downtown Winston-Salem, will include a keynote speaker. For more information, visit wssurams.com.

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WSSU Fall 2017 open house: hundreds of prospective students and their families will be on campus for activities and to learn more about WSSU programs. the event is sponsored by WSSU’s enrollment Management.

More information at: www.wssu.edu/openhouse.

WSSU Football vs. lincoln University: WSSU faces ciaa foe lincoln University. the game tips off at 6 p.m. at Bowman Gray Stadium. Stay at the conclusion of the game for fireworks.

Give Back During the festivities, the community is invited to honor the university and its legacy by making a gift of $125 or more. to donate online, go to: www.wssu.edu/donate.

WSSU also will be celebrating throughout the month by posting special photos and posts on its official social media channels. You can share by using #WSSU125th.

Diggs Gallery Exhibit the Diggs Gallery is celebrating WSSU’s 125th anniversary with “origins: the historical legacy of Visual art at Winston-Salem State University.” the special exhibit pulls from the gallery’s permanent collection, highlighting 12 artists spanning more than a century of art. the exhibit runs through Dec. 2. the gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tuesday-Friday.

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“When I wrote it 20 years ago, I wrote it with the hope of giving people tools for understanding what racism is and how racism impacts all of us and how we see ourselves and others, and ultimately how we can use and understand identity development to build bridges across lines of difference,” Tatum said. “That was my goal 20 years ago and I would say today that is still my goal. I still believe the book can bring about positive action and interrupt the cycle of racism.”

Dr. Tatum’s book tour to promote the book began last weekend at the Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors in Winston-Salem. During an

exclusive interview with The Chronicle, Tatum said the revised version focuses more on millennials and their views of the world.

She said today we live in a much more diverse society but one thing that hasn’t changed is the segregation of neighborhoods and schools.

“There was a period of school desegregation between 1970 and 1990.

Since 1990 up to today schools have been re-segregating. You could say that public schools are more segregated today than they were 20 years ago.” Tatum said.

When asking parents about diversity in schools, Tatum said while most people prefer to send their children to diverse schools, many don’t want to drive out of their neighborhoods to do so. She said findings from a survey

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done by LR Education Organization shows while 75 percent of parents said diversity in schools was a good thing, they also said they didn’t want to drive out of their neighborhood to find it.

“In this same survey only 25 percent of parents said they were willing to drive a further distance to get their kids in a school that was more racially diverse. So the answer to school diversity is neighborhood diversity but we still find there is a lot of residential segregation,” said Tatum. “Some of that has to do with economics but also there’s still a lot of practices that encourage racial segregation at the neighborhood level so as long as you have neighborhood segregation in today’s reality you’re going to have school segregation.”

WSPD officers inspect and question cadets in Glenn High School’s JROTC drill team during the 9/11 Public Safety Challenge.

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younger people, has become mixed as controversial incidents involving police behavior have gone viral. In remarks before the challenge began, County Commissioner Chair Dave Plyler said that with the negative attention law enforcement sometimes gets nationally, it’s important to remember that they’re among those putting themselves in harm’s way to help others during disasters like Hurricane Irma and in their regular duties.

“Today is a very special day to honor those who look after all of us,” he said.

All 10 JROTC programs in county high schools competed in the challenge. It featured marksmanship, close order drills and a timed raider course similar to what firefighters and police train on. The raider course consisted of running up and down stairs with firegear, doing push ups, running while carrying two 20-pound bags

and rolling with a 100-pound bag.

Sgt. Greg Dorn and Cpl. Sammy Langdon of the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) Training Division manned the course. They’ve recently seen smaller training classes as applicants for law enforcement careers have declined nationwide. But they said there’s an uptick in the upcoming Basic Law Enforcement Training class, which is already more than twice the size of the last one that graduated Plyler 14 cadets this month.

“I think that speaks to America’s desire to go out there and contribute,” said Langdon.

Dorn said that he believed the local perception of the police is still a mostly a positive one.

“We don’t see a lot of what we see

Michael Singer, the mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia, shares his thoughts on the city during a panel discussion hosted by Wake Forest’s Pro Humanitate Institute on Thursday, Sept. 7

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political. It means a great deal to have an opportunity to bring these incisive crucial voices together for an open productive, engaging conversation at Wake Forest.”

Individuals included on the panel were Michael Signer, the mayor of Charlottesville; Jamelle Bouie, chief political correspondent at Slate and UVA alumnus; Michael Dougherty, senior writer at National Review; Rashad Robinson, executive director of Color of Change; and Takiya Thompson, activist and student at North Carolina Central University.

To jumpstart the conversation, Harris-Perry asked Mayor Signer to tell the hundreds of students and members of the community in attendance to discuss what the city of Charlottesville is like. He said Charlottesville is not the place that has been portrayed in the media.

“Charlottesville is totally different from this image that has been hoisted on us recently. People there refer to it as the hook. You come to school there and you want to stay because it’s such a fun, loving, cool, chill, sweet place where you can be who you want to be,” Signer said.

“There’s something about the culture in Charlottesville that has always been magical. At the core of Charlottesville is a 50,000-person city that has one degree separation from someone from somewhere else.”

While busing students to schools outside of their neighborhoods, and the development of magnet schools have made great strides in bringing students together, recent Supreme Court decisions have made it hard to do that. In 2007, it was ruled that you could not take race into consideration when making school assignments. Tatum said with court decisions like that it’s impossible to ensure schools are diverse, which is one of the main reasons why black students are still sitting together in the cafeteria.

She said, “The Supreme Court said for grades K through 12 you aren’t allowed to take race into consideration so a lot of districts have found that programs they used to use to help desegregate they are no longer able to use for fear of running foul

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with the law.”

As a retired educator Tatum said although there are more lucrative opportunities available, she is a firm believer that more people of color are going back into the classroom, which could make a huge impact in diversifying schools and help students of color reach their full potential. Before retiring in 2015 Tatum served as president of Spellman College for 13 years. She said close to half of the recruits for organizations like Teach for America are college students of color.

“I lift up that statistic to say I know there are some people who are interested in getting in the classroom and we need that talent,” said Tatum. “In my book one of the things I talk about is regardless of racial membership there’re certain things every

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teacher needs to understand about the students he or she is teaching and the need for affirmation.

“I often talk about the ABC’s. ‘A’ stands for affirming identity. ‘B’ stands for building community, and ‘C’ stands for cultivating relationship.

Every teacher regardless of what they look like should know how to affirm the identities of all the students in the classroom and certain students don’t always get that affirmation. We have to make sure that all students feel engaged with the learning process.”

Following an open panel of authors discussing race, at Calvary Moravian Church, Dr. Tatum held a book signing event to meet with some of her fans eager to read the revised copy of the book.

Carver High School junior Norihya Hairston does a bag roll as WSPD Sgt. Greg Dorn and other JROTC cadets look on at the 9/11 Public Safety Challenge.

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nationally in Winston,” he said. “We’ve got great community relations.”

Carver High School junior Norihya Hairston competed in the raider course, which she said she enjoyed.

“It tests your strength and sees where you’re at and what you need to work on,” she said.

She wants to be a military police or JAG (Judge Advocate General) officer. She said she’s watched a lot of law enforcement dramas Hairston on television and is drawn to the profession. She said her peers have been supportive of her goal and she liked that Saturday’s challenge let her learn more about police officers.

Glenn High School junior Rachel Otey led her team in the drill competition, in

which they were inspected and quizzed by WSPD officers. She said she already knew police officers were “cool” because her neighbor is an officer, but the challenge gave others a chance to see that, too.

“You hear everything on the news about police brutality, and if you meet police officers in person, they’re different, they’re good people,” said Otey, who plans to be a doctor or nurse in the Army.

Sgt. Verron Chue of the WSPD Recruiting Unit said that military veterans can be a great source of recruits for police, especially with a new incentive for military service that recently went into effect for the WSPD. Reagan High School was the overall winner in the safety challenge. First place schools in the individual competitions were Mount Tabor for marksmanship, Atkins for drills and West Forsyth for the raider course.

Michael Dougherty, senior writer at National Review, talks about the incident in Charlottesville, Virginia, during a panel discussion on the campus of Wake Forest University last week.

Even though the city has become progressive over the years, Signer said there is still a raw and dark history of systemic racism that is still an issue in Charlottesville.

“We are still just coming to grips with that in this recent period of political progressiveness. It’s a progressive place and a lot of those values are what’s driving politics in Charlottesville recently but until recently there was a country club that wouldn’t allow diverse members.

It’s those wounds that are creating mass resistance.”

Dougherty, who moved to Charlottesville a few weeks before the incident on Aug. 11, said when he first arrived, nearly 50 members of the Ku Klux Klan showed up for a rally outside the courthouse. He said what was interesting from his perspective is that it was hard to tell who was coming from outside Charlottesville and who were people from the community.

“From my perspective, it was hard to tell who was from the Unite the Right gathering and who wasn’t,” continued Dougherty. “I saw this video where this guy took off his identifying clothing and all of sudden he blended in. In that there is something about how the kind of hatred and prejudice from Unite the Right doesn’t just exist hidden in silence in places like Charlottesville but everywhere.”

Thompson, a junior graduate student, is most known for her actions following the incident in Charlottesville.

On Aug. 15, Thompson was arrested along with other pro-

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testers who tore down a monument dedicated to Confederate veterans in front of the old Durham County courthouse. When asked why she decided to join the fight against racism, Thompson said because what happened in Charlottesville can happen anywhere.

“I see no differences between Charlottesville and anywhere in America. If we look throughout history, Charlottesville has happened in Durham already.

Charlottesville has happened in Philadelphia.

Charlottesville has happened in Kansas. It just keeps reiterating itself,” Thompson said.

When discussing the topic of finding solutions to growing race issues in America, all the panelists said having meaningful conversations with people with varying views is the only way to bring about real change. Students didn’t waste any time doing just that. Following the event at Wait Chapel, students held smaller conversations amongst each other.

“I think conversations like this can really make a difference, but talking without action is really a waste,” said Janice Wilkins of Winston-Salem following the panel discussion.

“It’s great to see all these students coming together to find solutions, but we can’t just end it here. More has to be done if we really want to make a difference,” Wilkins said.

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The Chronicle is dedicated to serving the residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County by giving voice to the voiceless, speaking truth to power, standing for integrity and encouraging open communication and lively debate throughout the community.

Kudos to our agencies, which prepared for Irma Looking at the television reports and seeing what Irma did in Florida and the Caribbean has been heartbreaking. The flooding, trees down and power outages have been dramatic.

Winston-Salem and Forsyth County residents are looking and not working like residents south of us because of at least three factors: A weakened Irma mostly steered away from our area, our emergency agencies worked in advance to clear our areas of debris that might have contributed to flooding and we have no large body of water, such as a river, that can overflow.

Some news reports say debris contributed to some flooding south of us.

In a press conference last Friday, WinstonSalem and Forsyth County officials were urging residents to take precautions and prepare for the worst.

Courtesy NOAA They also told us what they were Hurricane Irma doing to prepare.

Representatives from several local agencies – including the local department of transportation, fire department, police department, emergency services, and several others – discussed how they plan to handle possible flooding and other issues Irma could bring to the area.

Mel Sadler, emergency management director, said despite the uncertainty, local agencies were ready for whatever may transpire over the next few days.

At the time, Irma was a Category 5 hurricane that made landfall on Caribbean islands on Wednesday, Sept. 6, and was expected to reach parts of Florida soon afterward. The powerful storm was expected to reach the Carolinas late Sunday evening or early Monday morning, bringing heavy downpours of rain and wind to the Triad area. Later the prediction changed to late Monday and early Tuesday.

“We’re not sure of the direction or the exact arrival time or if it will arrive at all in this particular area but we wanted people to be aware that preparations are being made,” said Sadler. “We want to ask everyone who are citizens of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County to do three things. We want everyone to have an emergency supply kit, make an emergency plan, and stay informed.”

The Department of Transportation focused on making sure the streets and sidewalks were clear.

They checked storm water systems to make sure they were free of all debris so water would flow freely off the roads.

The Utilities Department, Forsyth County Emergency Services, Forsyth County Sheriff Bill Schatzman, Winston-Salem Fire Department and Winston-Salem Police Department all spoke about how they were preparing for Irma.

The city even shared a list of the 24 most floodprone streets across the City of Winston-Salem as determined by Ready Forsyth, WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Emergency Management and the Winston-Salem Fire Department.

Irma brought us steady rain, but little else. We remember that Matthew wasn’t so kind to the eastern part of North Carolina last year. Irma did some damage in the western part of North Carolina, according to news reports.

Kudos goes to Winston-Salem and Forsyth County emergency agencies for preparing for the worst. Thank God we didn’t get it.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

DACA edict is immoral and inhumane To the Editor:

When [President Donald] Trump says he loves Hispanic students and DACA recipients while nullifying DACA, he sounds like Jim Crow-era white supremacists who said they loved all people but had to follow the segregationist law of their time.

This action is immoral and inhumane. These young people have served our country, died for this country, and contribute to this country. In many ways, they have acted more American than the President.

Trump's decision to rescind their status undermines America's moral claims and will negatively impact our economy.

Trump and [Attorney General Jeff] Sessions have been wrong on voting rights, wrong on white supremacy, and they are wrong on DACA. In fact, this attack on mostly Latino young people is in line with the policy agenda of white supremacy and white nationalism. The hate groups Trump and Sessions claim to condemn want to see mass deportations of undocumented immigrants rather than have just immigration laws.

President Donald Trump is not evolving on DACA. He is devolving and leading the nation in a downward moral spiral.

President Obama's executive action on behalf of Dreamers has not been proven unconstitutional. Taking DACA from 800,000 young dreamers is itself a violation of our deepest constitutional values, which demand

a commitment to establish justice.

This action establishes injustice.

Governors, states Attorneys General, and every politician, Democrat or Republican, along with every clergy person who believes in our deepest moral and religious values, should stand up publicly against these actions by President Trump. To say nothing is in fact to be an accessory to this very cruel and inhumane policy action against humanity.

Finally, members of the President's party who kept silent during the campaign when he was clear about what he was going to do are in large part to blame for what we are witnessing. Silence then has emboldened the President now, which means he alone is not to blame.

Bishop William J. Barber II, President North Carolina NAACP Durham

Terminating DACA is strong blow to immigrant communities To the Editor:

Amidst the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey on the eastern coast of Texas – and the hit to Florida by Hurricane Irma – the Trump administration has dealt another strong and patently unnecessary blow to immigrant communities across the country today [Sept. 5] by ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

The DACA program protected

from deportation immigrant youth brought to the U.S. as children, allowing them to continue their contributions to the fabric of our communities. With DACA, recipients were able to work and remain legally in the U.S. DACA has been an unqualified economic and educational success, and the program's formation was and remains well within the executive authority of the President.

The administration’s recent announcement comes on the heels of President [Donald] Trump’s pardon of the former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was held in contempt by a federal court for defying that court’s order to cease his practice of violating the constitutional rights of Latinos detained in his jail. These acts present a disturbing pattern of diminishing the value and accomplishments of Latino and immigrant communities.

In North Carolina, the DACA program has helped approximately 28,000 individuals. The President’s actions not only harm the individuals who benefitted from DACA, but will also jeopardize the economic well-being of all North Carolinians as thousands of these workers lose their jobs. Nationwide, there are 800,000 brave young DACA adults.

This country is their home; placing them at risk of deportation is morally wrong and is a betrayal of our values as a nation.

Of course, the solution now lies in the hands of Congress, who must support bipartisan efforts to protect DACA recipients in the next six months. We urge Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr to join other members of Congress and pass an unconditional bill that protects these young immigrants from being deported to countries they don’t even recognize.

N.C. Justice Center Raleigh

Prices change behavior Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist

A quick study of economics will inform us that “prices” lead to efficiency in the use of scarce resources. High prices is not the reason everyone is unable to live on the beach front, but instead the reality is that there is not enough beachfront homes for everyone and prices simply communicate the underlying reality.

When you take a moment to examine the cost of gasoline, you uncover a number of factors that influence its price.

For example, geopolitical issues such as terrorism in the Middle East, stronger global demand for oil, lack of domestic refining capacity, federal and state taxes and a declining U.S. dollar:

All of these factors determine the price we pay at the pump for the use of a scarce resource.

Our consumers’ addiction to oil has resulted in a number of lawmakers shouting for price controls and windfall profit taxes on oil companies. It’s true our oil companies have broken records with their revenue numbers in recent years due to record increases in the cost of oil, but as a business owner I focus on my company’s profit margin. Oil companies have traditionally operated within a single digit profit margin due to the large expenses incurred with researching and developing oil fields. In contrast, most restaurants achieve doubledigit profit margins, but we are not debating windfall profit taxes for Applebee’s or Olive Garden.

The effects of higher gasoline prices have not been all too bad.

Reduction in the use of foreign oil will go a long way in helping us to effectively

fight terrorism and restore American independence.

Higher oil prices lead to oil companies searching out resources in other parts of the world.

Drilling for oil in Canada may have been cost prohibitive at one point in time, but with energy costs rising significantly over time many oil companies now recognize the benefit of discovering new resources. Companies that rely on travel to operate are implementing measures to require greater fuel efficiency to maintain profit margins. More consumers are utilizing local public transportation to conserve fuel and money.

Our society is awaking to the gradual deterioration of the environment and acknowledges a change is required in order to sustain a high quality of life for our children. Governments are responding by providing subsidies for companies that produce alternative energy, credits for the use of energy efficient strate-

gies and investigating the use of carbon credits to manage our impact to the environment.

In order for us to realize fundamental improvements in our environment, it will require a change in behavior on behalf of our businesses and consumers.

The rise and fall of prices, which represent underlying realities about scarce resources, are the very force we need to alter behavior. Price controls by the Federal Government will only prolong these needed changes in behavior and negatively influence the competiveness of our domestic companies.

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

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A bigger Sinclair is bad for TV and bad for democracy Steven Macek

Guest Columnist

In May, the Sinclair Broadcast Group – one of the largest owners of TV stations in the country – announced plans to spend $3.9 billion to acquire Tribune Media, parent company of 42 TV stations – such as WGHP, the Fox station in High Point, and in larger markets like Chicago and Los Angeles.

The resulting merger would create a broadcasting behemoth of more that 230 stations reaching some 72 percent of the television viewing audience coast-tocoast.

The Federal Communication Commission and the Justice Department are both currently reviewing the deal, as well they should. If the purchase is allowed to move forward, it could have devastating consequences not just for

the quality of local television but for democracy itself.

To begin with, Sinclair has a well-earned reputation for putting profits ahead of the public interest. The stations it absorbs as part of the Tribune Media merger will undoubtedly face layoffs and pressure to cut costs.

Shortly after the company purchased Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO and Portland station KATU in 2013, it fired several of the stations’ employees. Local news and public affairs programming suffered as a result.

Sinclair’s relentless pursuit of profits has also led it to blur the line between advertising and news. After the company bought Washington, D.C. station WJLA in 2014, WJLA’s morning news program began hyping Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as a tourist destination as part of a company-wide tourist promotion deal. And in 2016 dozens of Sinclair stations repeatedly ran commercials for the Hunstman Cancer Institute during local news

without identifying the segments as paid content, a blatant violation of FCC regulations.

More disturbing than Sinclair’s commercialism and penchant for belt-tightening is the company’s habit of imposing a rightwing political slant on its station’s local newscasts.

The Washington Post in December reported that the company’s stations routinely gave “neutral or favorable coverage” to Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign while giving Hillary Clinton overwhelmingly negative coverage.

According to the New York Times, Sinclair forces local stations to air “must run” political commentaries from conservative pundits such as former Sinclair executive Mark Hyman and one time Trump aide Boris Epshteyn. These commentaries routinely bash social welfare spending, Democrats and liberal causes.

Sinclair has a long history of politically motivated programming decisions.

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the company ordered its Baltimore station to “read patriotic statements praising President Bush.” In 2004, Sinclair told its stations to air a film smearing presidential candidate John Kerry’s service in the Vietnam War, only to back off because of the ensuing controversy. On the eve of the 2012 election, the company compelled stations in battleground states like Ohio to run a half-hour “election special” loaded with partisan criticisms of President Obama.

Veteran reporter David Zurawik of The Baltimore Sun has said Sinclair, “comes as close to classic propaganda as I think I’ve seen in 30 years of covering local television or national television.”

The handling of the Sinclair-Tribune merger by the FCC – now under the direction of Trump’s appointed chair, Ajit Pai – raises some serious questions about political favoritism and preferential treatment on the part of

government regulators.

Since Pai took the reins at the FCC, the agency has made a number of decisions that directly benefited Sinclair. The agency reinstated an obscure rule – the “UHF” discount – making it possible for Sinclair to own stations reaching a larger share of the national TV audience than would have been permitted previously. It also established an expedited timeline for review of the Tribune purchase.

What makes this pattern of favoritism so suspicious is that Trump’s sonin-law and senior White House adviser Jared Kushner has boasted publically that in the lead up to the election, the Trump campaign “struck a deal” with Sinclair for better coverage. Following the election, Trump himself met with Sinclair Chairman David Smith to discuss FCC rule changes.

And since becoming FCC chair, Pai has met several times with Sinclair offi-

cials.

As Craig Aaron of media reform group Free Press commented, “It sure looks like a quid pro quo.”

Fortunately, the FCC has been known to respond to public pressure. The agency has already received close to a thousand comments opposing Sinclair’s proposed takeover of Tribune Media.

The Coalition to Save Local Media – a group of independent media companies, local cable distributors and civic organizations – is organizing to fight the merger.

Hopefully, these efforts will be successful. A bigger, more powerful Sinclair would be bad for the TV industry, bad for viewers and bad for democracy.

Steve Macek is professor and chair of the Department of Communication and Media Studies at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Congress must help feed the community Every year, my team and I set about the daunting task of creating a budget for Second Harvest Food Bank so that we can execute our work with the constant and Guest Columnist earnest effort it requires. Not only is this budget creation process a practical essential for a nonprofit of our size, it is clear to us that it is also a moral document, meant to convey priorities.

We know, for example, that every dollar that we allocate to feed seniors demonstrates our respect for our elders; every budget line for Kids Cafe, BackPack, and school pantry programs shows our commitment to future generations.

The budgets proposed by our elected officials in Washington are, likewise, moral compasses for our nation, reflecting our values and direction. We urge, therefore, that programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP – more commonly known as ‘food stamps’) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) be fully funded, as authorized by the Farm Bill, because we believe that these programs provide essential assistance to people at a time of great need and importantly reflect the principles on which our great nation was founded.

As introduced, the FY2018 House budget does not reflect or protect these values. This budget would decimate the SNAP program, which is our country’s largest nutrition assistance program and one which helps to ensure that children do not go hungry when a parent loses a job, when a health emergency strikes, or when a family’s wages simply are not enough to make ends meet. The vast majority (two-thirds) of SNAP recipients are children, seniors and people living with disabilities that preclude or limit their ability to sustain themselves through employment. In 2015, SNAP lifted 4.6 million people out of poverty. Nearly half of these were children.

The proposed House budget cuts this time-tested, workable, efficient and humane program by $154 billion

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over 10 years. Currently, 781,392 North Carolina households are enrolled in SNAP. The Center for American Progress reports that proposed budget cuts would cause 252,745 households in our state to lose SNAP in 2023.

While we have all felt a sense of relief as our economy locally and nationally has begun to recover, unfortunately, the economic conditions of our most vulnerable neighbors have not. In the 18 Northwest North Carolina counties served by Second Harvest, service-industry jobs are the fastest growing, dominated by low-wage positions that lack benefits or sick leave and frequently provide only part-time hours. Until we address all of the factors contributing to poverty, we cannot adequately address food insecurity. SNAP benefits (averaging only $1.39 per person per meal) remain a modest stabilizer for families with a great positive impact for our communities.

Reducing access to SNAP will dramatically increase food insecurity in our communities. However, the proposed budget additionally includes a dramatic $27 million

reduction in TEFAP. This program supplied 23,141,220 pounds of essential food to North Carolina in 2016. While TEFAP amounts to a little under 13 percent of the food Second Harvest distributes, it is one of our primary and consistent sources for healthy, nutritionally balanced food –something none of us can do our best work without.

While I am incredibly proud of what we and our partners do to assist our neighbors in need, local anti-hunger organizations are already working at capacity and, indeed, many are stretched too thin. Federal nutrition programs provide nearly 20 times the amount of food assistance as do private agencies. We believe that everyone – the public and private sectors, charitable organizations and individuals – has a role in feeding the community.

We must do this work together. If you agree, tell your member of Congress. Be a difference maker!

don’t punish children for an act over which they had no control. The DREAM-

base with the ending of DACA and the six-month delay; yet he is right to challenge Congress to take on this tough legislation and do the right thing. A critical question is:” What happens at the end of the six-month period if Congress fails to pass legislation on this important issue?”

The stakes are high and this Congress has yet to pass any significant legislation since Trump’s inauguration. The president has said he “loves the dreamers” and yet has made this decision to end DACA and create great anxiety for people who deserve a definitive decision on their future.

Do the right thing regarding DACA

President Trump has made the decision to reverse the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA program), putting more than threequarters of a million young people at risk for deportation.

So how did we get to this point?

In 2001 Congress introduced the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, known widely as the DREAM Act, to assist individuals who met specific requirements and gave them the opportunity to enlist in the military or go to college to have a path to citizenship. This Act has failed to pass Congress after many attempts.

Former President Obama announced on June

15, 2012, that his administration would no longer deport illegal immigrants who matched certain criteria outlined in the proposed DREAM Act. From 2012 to 2017, about 800,000 people have registered through DACA, giving them a reprieve from deportation.

To deport these people who have lived as Americans is wrong and places yet another racist stain on America. Have we not learned from slavery, from the internment of Japanese citizens during World War II, and from the Trail of Tears when we forced the removal of Native Americans from their ancestral homelands?

This is not the America we believe in. Americans

ERS were raised in America, and many have completed their education, they serve in our armed forces and they contribute to the mosaic that is America.

U.S Sen. James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma, said it best: “We as Americans do not hold children legally accountable for the actions of their parents.” He went on to say, “We must con-

front the nation’s out-ofdate immigration policy.”

We agree. Our elected leaders have to enact laws that are humane and respectful of children whose parents brought them to the United States.

“President Trump’s decision to end DACA should break the hearts and offend the morals of all who believe in justice and human dignity,” said U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, of California. “This cruel act of political cowardice deals a stunning blow to the bright young Dreamer’s and to everyone who cherishes the American Dream.”

Let’s be clear. The president is catering to his

Clyde Fitzgerald is CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina.

We don’t argue that there is accountability on both sides. But we strongly believe that the president and Congress need to show leadership and not play political football with the lives of people who have and, if given the opportunity, will continue to contribute to the greatness of America.

Carolina Commentary is a nonprofit platform established to provide opinion and analysis focused on North Carolina public policy issues. Our writers are moderate progressives who hope to promote thoughtful debate that renounces ideology in favor of dialogue.

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BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

When the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly reconvenes for its second Special Session of the year on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at noon, expect judicial redistricting to be front in center. That point was made clear this week when the House Select Committee of Judicial Redistricting gaveled in Tuesday to begin the process of determining how North Carolina’s District and Superior Court maps will be changed.

Because Republicans are pushing for this, Democrats are naturally concerned as to why, and why now.

“I am extremely concerned about the HB 717 judicial maps that force District Court judges of the same political [party] to compete in a primary,” state Rep. Evelyn Terry (D-Forsyth) recently said.

“That equates to worse. It’s called double bunking.”

Also on the redistricting chopping block, prosecutorial districts, from where local district attorneys are elected, and serve.

All of this is the result of a surprise bill, HB 717, introduced in June right before the end of the regular long session

by Rep. Justin Burr (R-Stanly). Because there wasn’t much time to properly hold hearings or debate the measure, it was put on hold until either the planned August or

October special sessions. Given that the August session was mostly taken up with redrawing the legislative districts maps because of unconstitutional racial gerrymandering, the upcoming October special session is the chosen time for judicial redistricting to come front and center.

According to the proposed judicial/prosecutorial redistricting maps released Tuesday, among the Superior Court district splits are Forsyth, Guilford, Wake, Durham, New Hanover, Mecklenburg and Pender, among others.

Some observers say they look very similar to the racially gerrymandered legislative maps that were ultimately thrown out by the federal courts.

Burr readily admits that the maps were done in secret, as to protect them, ironically enough, from judicial scrutiny.

“They would have fought me,” Burr told WRAL-TV in July. He added that the reason for redistricting the judicial districts is because of a “longstanding imbalance” of Democrat judges to Republicans historically. “This is about making good policy,” he said.

Democrats in the legislature counter that this is about redrawing the district lines in order to elect more Republican judges to the bench, increasing the likelihood of winning more court decisions for GOP policies, especially with Democrats now holding the majority on the state

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Supreme Court.

Rep. Burr has called it “correcting gerrymandered districts.”

No one from the judiciary or state conference of district attorneys in North Carolina was consulted in the drawing of the maps, Burr confirms. However, under constant pressure, Rep. Burr did travel throughout the state, speaking with judges and district attorneys about the need for the redistricting.

Burr has said that race was not considered among the criteria used to redraw the judicial maps. Only geography, caseload, population and resources.

The last time judicial districts were changed was 62 years ago, and most experts agree that the time to refresh them is long overdue. But they caution that the process should be handled by an established nonpartisan body to ensure that all North Carolinians have equal access to the state’s court system, regardless of where they live in the state, not for partisan advantage.

Unlike congressional and legislative redistricting maps, there is no 10-year mandate to redraw judicial districts.

Congressional and legislative redistricting is predicated on the change in U.S. Census population figures, which are taken every ten years.

Constitutionally, those districts are also governed by the “one-man-one vote”

Rev. Portia Rochelle: Why I should be the next N.C. NAACP president

Editor’s note: During the 74th annual N.C. NAACP Convention in Raleigh on Oct 5-7, the current president, Bishop Dr. William Barber, will be stepping down after 12 years, and a new president will be elected between Rev. Dr. Portia Rochelle, president of the RaleighApex NAACP Chapter, and Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman, Third Vice President of the N.C. NAACP. During separate interviews, both candidates were asked the same six questions about their respective visions for the state conference if either is elected to lead. For a final question, they were asked to determine what they want rank-and-file N.C, NAACP members to further know about them that they feel is relevant.

When necessary, both candidates’ answers have been truncated for conciseness.

Today we begin with Rev. Dr. Portia Rochelle.

Next week, Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman.

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She celebrate her 65th birthday on Sept. 5, but as far as the Rev. Dr. Portia Rochelle, president of the Raleigh-Apex NAACP is concerned, she has plenty of fire and commitment in her to lead the over 100 branches of the N.C. NAACP as its next president, if elected. And she’s working hard to make that happen. Having served as branch president for the past nine years, and having worked for North Carolina state government for the previous 30, Rev. Rochelle says she’s fully prepared to lead North Carolina’s most prominent civil rights organization.

A widow since 1993, Rev. Rochelle has two children.

Why should you be elected as the next president to lead the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP? “Because of the firsthand experience that I have had in working with the [Raleigh-Apex] branch here in Wake County.

We’ve had to tackle

numerous issues, and we are at the forefront of most issues that occur here in North Carolina, whether we desire to be or not. The general public calls on us,

Dr. Barber, with him teaching me, and him answering all sorts of questions that I had when I first started. So the next successor has to be patient, and be willing to

constantly teach them the history, and how the NAACP is relevant to them.

“Some say we’re outdated, we’re not function-

“If you’re mad, fight back. How do you fight back? Become informed voters.”

– Rev. Dr. Portia Rochelle

and that has given me a vast amount of experience as far as working through civil rights issues with the community, and the people injustices are being done to. I’ve had nine years of experience, and I feel that I can do it on the state level.”

What do you think of Bishop Dr. William Barber’s leadership of the N.C. NAACP over the past 12 years, and, if elected, how do you intend to build on it?

“He’s set a great example. Bishop Barber is a teacher. He is one that has a vision, makes sure that you understand that vision, makes sure that you understand that vision and your place, your role and your value in making the vision come forth. So I believe that whoever succeeds … follows that role model, will do great.

“Some people are kind of shy as far as doing what they should be doing at the branch level, and I think that if we keep that model that he has set, to teach others, to let them know that they’re valuable in the movement, that they’re necessary in the movement … we need key players in the movement. Everyone needs to be able to a justice movement. Bishop Barber has set a good example of that, and I plan to build on that, build on the infrastructure. There are some branches that need more training, they don’t always have the opportunity to come to the state convention or attend the national.

But I’ve been fortunate enough to be exposed to all of the training at all of the levels.

“Plus, quality time with

teach those that are prepared to lead this organization.”

As N.C. NAACP president, how will you continue the fight for voting rights?

“We should never stop.

It’s been a continuous fight and does get frustrating for the citizens we are working with, but in the movement we cannot get tired, we cannot get frustrated. We must continue to encourage our people to not keep silent and to not stay home and get mad because they don’t like the way elections are finished.

“If you’re mad, fight back. How do you fight back? Become informed voters. Teach your family, your neighbors, how to become informed voters.

Know what you’re voting on, know the issues, know the people that we’re voting for, know what they stand for. Don’t just wait and show up on voting days for someone to give you a list, and you go in and mark those names.

Know who’s running.

Know what they have to say about issues that are affecting your life.

“So voter education is what I’ll be concentrating on. Teaching our people to learn … you know, it’s more than just marking a ballot.”

How will you work to get more young people involved in the N.C. NAACP? “That’s a good question, because I’m dealing with that now. Many of the young people are raising families, many of them are feeling that the NAACP is irrelevant. So we have to

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ing, but they don’t know what we’re doing. They need to take time to get to know us. Let us introduce ourselves to you, so you’ll know what we’re about,

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principal, which seeks to make every congressional and legislative district equal in population, plus or minus 5 percent.

But with judicial districts, there is a question as to whether any constitutional mandate exists. And there is also question as to whether the 1965 Voting Rights Act applies to judicial redistricting as well.

According to Judge Marion Warren, director of the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), said during Tuesday’s select committee hearing that he’s had some Superior Court judges who were “incredibly upset,” complaining to him about the proposed judicial “gerrymandering.” Judge Warren did maintain that the AOC did not draw the proposed maps.

Rep. Marcia Morey (D-Durham), a former Durham District Court judge for 18 years, said during the hearing that she talked to 20 District Court judges, and “… not one agreed with the maps.”

And some Superior Court judges have generally said they are willing to allow the redistricting process to “play out,” but others are “very upset” with what they see the maps do, like double-bunking sitting judges.

The House Select Committee on Judicial Redistricting is expected to meet again on Thursday, Sept. 21. There is no word as to when the state Senate will address this matter.

how we got started, and what we’re doing. We’re doing more than marching and protesting because we don’t like a particular law.

That’s very important to do, but you have to fight back by showing up at meetings, and know what’s going in your community.

“I plan to do a social justice school to teach people how to be involved in the social justices issues in your community. I plan to do the same thing with churches. We need to have people in place where community meetings are going on – the school board, Board of Elections, county commissioners. All of these things affect our lives, and if we’re not there to give our input, then we’re going to be left out.

And it’s going to be too late, so we have to get

Rochelle involved. That’s what I want to teach the Millennials – you have to get involved! You can’t just sit back and pass judgment, and say that our rules are too stringent, or we take too long to do something. You’ve got to understand why we don’t just run and jump and do something. You’ve got to learn not to just jump out there and be ignorant. You have to investigate, then see if you need to make a stand, see if you need to make a statement. And you’ve got to learn how to be patient.

Learn the importance of strategy, and why that strategy is there to protect you and the community.”

Next week – an interview with N.C. NAACP presidential candidate Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman.

NCDOT TO HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING SEPT. 19 REGARDING THE PROPOSED BUSINESS 40 IMPROVEMENTS FROM WEST OF FOURTH STREET TO EAST OF CHURCH STREET IN FORSYTH COUNTY

STIP Project No. U-2827B

The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to provide an update regarding the Business 40 Improvement Project that will reconstruct and streamline a 1.2-mile section of Business 40 from west of 4th Street to east of Church Street.

Two sessions will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Old Salem Visitors Center, located at 900 Old Salem Road in Winston-Salem: First Session: 12 – 2 p.m.

Second Session: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

The same information will be presented at both sessions.

The meeting will focus on the reconstruction of the Peters Creek Parkway interchange, which will begin in October of this year. The full 20-month closure of Business 40 from Peters Creek Parkway to U.S. 52 will begin in the Fall of 2018, after the completion of Peters Creek Parkway interchange.

The public may attend at any time during the hours mentioned above. NCDOT representatives will be available to discuss the project and answer any questions regarding the construction sequence, closure timeline and traffic management plans.

Additional information on the Business 40 project, including project maps, is also available online at: www.business40nc.com

For additional information, contact Michael Penney, NCDOT Design-Build Project Manager by phone: (919) 707-6619 or via email at mpenney@ncdot.gov; or contact the project team via email:Cbusiness40@business40nc.com NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Jamille Robbins, Environmental Analysis Unit via e-mail at jarobbins@ncdot.gov or by phone (919) 707-6085 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

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SPORTSWEEK

Timothy Ramsey

Sports Columnist

Season predictions for the NFL

Finally, the NFL regular season is upon us.

Football is the one sport where parity is the norm rather than the exception.

This year I expect there to be no difference. Every year since the NFL has gone to their current playoff format in 1990, at least four teams that made the playoffs the year before have failed to do so the following year.

I will lay out my projected winners of each division along with the wild card winners. In addition I will name my predictions for the NFL awards.

Divisional Winners

NFC East: New York Giants

The New York Giants are a formidable team with a top-notch defense. To be honest the Giants are the lesser of four evils in the division. They have a few question marks on the offensive line and the running back position but with the weapons they have a wide receiver that could offset any shortcomings at other positions.

Their shortcomings however trump those of the other teams in the division. The Redskins are attempting to replace two 1,000 yard receivers and see if their new additions on defense can turn around one of the NFL's worst last season.

The Cowboys have issues on the defensive end as well. Couple that with the Ezekiel Elliot suspension and Dallas could take a step back from last season.

The Eagles are improved on offense with the addition of LeGarrett Blount and Alshon Jeffery but is quarterback Carson Wentz ready to take the next step?

With all these question marks concerning the other teams in the division, the Giants should come out on top barring injury.

NFC North: Green Bay Packers

The Packers have been perennial playoff contenders each year quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been under center. Green Bay may have the right ingredients to get back to the playoffs and beyond.

The Lions, Vikings and Bears have not done enough in the off-season to displace Green Bay as the team to beat in the division. While Minnesota has the best chance to compete with the Packers, the loss of future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson could be too much to overcome even though highly touted rookie Dalvin Cook has a lot of promise. The Lions have a non-existent running game while the Bears have holes everywhere. So in essence the Packers will stroll to a division championship with relative ease.

NFC South: Carolina Panthers

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The Bowie State Bulldogs outgained the Rams 273 to 218, as the Bulldogs stunned the Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) Rams 31-13 in the home opener for WSSU at Bowman Gray Stadium.

With the loss, WinstonSalem State falls to 1-1 on the season, while the Bulldogs of Bowie State improve to 2-0.

The Bowie State University (BSU) Bulldogs put on a show early and often against the WSSU Rams, as they were able to score in every quarter on the night. BSU's Robert Chesson capped a 57 yard drive with 1:15 left on the clock in the first, as he was able to score on a 2 yard run, and with Gene Carson's PAT, jumped out See Opener on B2

WSSU quarter back Rod Tinsley prepares to throw the ball in the WSSU in the Winston-Salem State vs.

Bowie State game on Sept. 9.

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Walkertown falls to 0-3 East Wilkes High was able to use its misdirection running game to keep the Walkertown defense on its heels all night.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Walkertown Wolfpack showed a lot of promise in their 31-14 loss to Parkland two weeks ago. Their goal going into last week’s game against East Wilkes was to build upon that promise.

Unfortunately for the Wolfpack, East Wilkes did not get the memo and defeated the Wolfpack by the score of 38-6 last Thursday night.

Turnovers, penalties and missed defensive assignments all contributed to the loss for the Wildpack. It did not start bad for Walkertown as they actually scored on their first possession of the game but were held scoreless for the remainder of the game.

Even though E. Wilkes was

“Just like I told my players, they [E. Wilkes] worked harder than us and they were up for the game.”

–Jonathan Battle, Walkertown head coach

able to run the ball effectively during the first quarter, Walkertown held strong and even forced a fumble that was run back to the 24 yard line setting them up in great field position. Not capitalizing on that opportunity showed the youth and inexperience of this Wolfpack

team.

“Just like I told my players, they [E Wilkes] worked harder than us and they were up for the game,” said Walkertown head coach Jonathan Battle. “We are very young and some of our guys have never played football before.

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They don't do too well with a little bit of adversity and once it started raining, it poured.”

In the second quarter the flood gates started to open for the Walkertown defense.

The Cardinals misdirection read option offense kept Walkertown on their heels all afternoon. By the time the half ended, E. Wilkes had scored 22 unanswered points.

“We just figured out where they were at and how to block it,” said Cardinal head coach JK Adkins when asked about the efficiency of his offense following the first quarter. “Our offense looks the same from a viewer’s perspective but there're a lot of wrinkles to it from a blocking standpoint and

Playoff run ends for local semi-pro team

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Earlier this season, the Winston-Salem Jaguars looked like a team on their last leg.

Following their loss to the Carolina Razorbacks in July, the playoffs seemed like a long shot.

After four straight wins to end the season, the Jags found themselves one game away from the championship game, but fell short 16-6 to the Iredell Warriors last Saturday night, Sept. 9.

The Jaguars play in the Carolina Elite Football Alliance (CEFA). They came into the game against the Warriors with as much

16-6

momentum as any team in the league. They have had questions at the quarterback position

since their opening day starter signed a contract overseas but fought through adversity to make it to the semi-final game.

Jaguar wide receiver James Summers says he was a little disappointed with the result of the game but gives all the credit to the Warriors for

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a game well played.

“To be honest with you, I have to take my hat off to the team for rebounding and making it to the second round,” he said. “With a one and five start to just go on a four-game winning streak and coach Will Pompey doing it by himself was great.”

“Some of the captains – and there are a lot of guys that I could name but I don’t want to leave anyone out – that all contributed to our success,” Summers continued. “We finally gelled together and toward the end of the season, we started communicating better, so I am See Playoff on B2

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in front of the Rams, 7-0.

Bowie State would add three more points with 3:01 left before halftime, as Gene Carson connected on a 36 yard field goal to give the Bulldogs a 10-0 lead heading into halftime.

The Bulldogs came out after the half and did not let up, as Robert Chesson scored from 19 yards out, capping a nine play, 60 yard drive to give Bowie State a 17-0 lead.

After another WSSU punt, the Bulldogs picked right back up again, as Amir Hall would cross the goal line from a yard out to give BSU a 24-0 advantage in the third quarter.

The WSSU Rams would finally crack the scoreboard with :06 remaining in the third quarter, as Rod Tinsley would find a wide open Will Walton from five yards away, to cut the lead to 247.

The Rams would get another drive going before putting the ball on the turf, as Kerrion Moore fumbled at the 15 yard line, and BSU's Taylor Johnson scooped it up and rumbled 85 yards for a touchdown, to give the BSU Bulldogs a 31-7 advantage.

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once we figured out where they lined up we executed better from that point on.”

The E. Wilkes run game continued to roll following intermission. With many of their players going both ways, one would expect fatigue to play a role in the second half for the Cardinals. It was quite the contrary as they seemed to get stronger and even seemed to wear down the Walkertown defense in the process.

“We play a lot of kids both ways and with this group being as thin as we are has to be tough,” Adkins said. “We have to be physically tough and mentally tough because that is the only way we can get it done.”

The Wolfpack fought hard all the way until the end of the game. Battle says the effort they showed all night was due to the hard work they put in during practice. He thinks as the season progresses, the hard work will pay off similar to what happened toward the end of last season.

“I love the players, I

WSSU would put up the final points of the night, as Kerrion Moore would score from five yards out to close out the game's scoring at 31-13.

Rod Tinsley led the WSSU rushing attack as he finished the night with 65 yards on eight carries.

Kerrion Moore, finished with 51 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries.

Tinsley threw for 100 yards and a touchdown, going 16 of 29 with one interception. He had a long pass of 36 yards and was sacked twice.

Dillon Griffith punted nine times for a 30.7 average, with a long punt of 37 yards.

Canard Brown caught five passes for 22 yards and Jaylan Barbour has three catches for 17 yards, while Will Walton had three catches for 16 yards and one touchdown.

Jarell Bright led the Rams defense finishing with a game high 14 tackles, one sack one tackles for a loss and two quarterback hurries. Josh Martin and Amyl Smith also had five tackles for the Rams defense.

Bowie State was led by Robert Chesson who finished with 95 yards rushing and two scores, on 19 carries. Amir Hall picked up 41 yards and scored a

love every single last one of them and they are going to have to learn that it doesn't matter what’s on the scoreboard, it only matters that we get better,” Battle continued. “We actually think that every game is a winnable game and going off of last weeks momentum, we felt like we were going to come out here and play well.”

The Cardinals were very stout on the defensive end all day. Adkins says it wasn't anything they saw on film that led to their success, rather it was the effort his players gave that contributed to the win.

“The guys really executed, played sound gap control and everybody upheld their responsibility by not getting out of place,” said Adkins.

The Cardinals have now moved to 3-0 on the season. Adkins says his team has exceeded expectations so far this year. He says he didn't think they would be as solid on both sides of the ball as they have thus far. He credits the role players for stepping up as well as they have.

For the Wolfpack, Battle said he is able to take away positives from

WSSU tight end Johnathan Bryant works to keep WSSU in the Winston-Salem State vs. Bowie State game on Sept. 9.

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touchdown on 11 carries.

Amir Hall finished the night going 11 of 24 passing for 94 yards, and he was sacked three times on the night.

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The Jaguars won their final four games of the season, which catapulted them to the playoffs.

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very proud of the guys.”

According to Summers, the Jaguars beat themselves by turning the ball over and having costly penalties that slowed any offensive progress.

“I cannot take anything away from the Warriors, but we really beat ourselves once again,” Summers said. “The lack of communication on the offensive end that really made us alter what we wanted going

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but its hard to think they will duplicate their success they enjoyed last year. The Bucs have added speedster Desean Jackson to their receiving corps to pair with Mike Evans which should create a formidable passing attack for quarterback Jameis Winston. The Saints have been the staple for mediocrity for the past few seasons. The Panthers should bounce back well to win a tough division.

NFC West: Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals are really the only two teams worth mentioning in this division. The Rams and 49er's will most likely spend the season fighting for a top spot in next years draft. The Cardinals are tough on offense with stud running back David Johnson but they do not have enough fire power to top the Seahawks in the division.

NFC Wild Card winners: Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons AFC East: New England Patriots

BSU, as did Tommar Phillips and Johnny Littlejohn.

The WSSU Rams will hit the road next week for a key showdown with

tion even though they fell to 0-3 on the year.

“All it takes for me is one, if one guy gets better that's awesome,” he said.

“A couple of guys got bet-

into the game was big. Our defense played a heck of a game and throughout the season.”

“They really didn’t do anything that took us out of sync; we did that on our own.

They beat us and played a fair game, but we didn’t do what we needed to do to win. They were the better team that day.”

Summers credits the midseason turnaround to a conversation with the head coach and a few of the team leaders.

They discussed the direction of the team and the necessary

steps needed to set them in the right direction. He says following that conversation, the team was all on one accord and played as such.

As a whole, Summers looks at the season as a success. He says he thinks they did a great job, with the defense playing well all season coupled with the fact their head coach, Will Pompey, was the only member of the coaching staff.

“It was a difficult race, but it was a good season, considering where we started from

not much of a stretch as they have won the division 13 times since realignment in 2002. As the reigning Super Bowl Champions, the Patriots of course are hoping to repeat. There is little to no resistance from any divisional foe because the Dolphins, Bills and Jets will be lucky to remain relevant this season. The Dolphins did make the playoffs last season but did lose their starting quarterback during training camp and must lean on Jay Cutler to lead the team throughout the season. Good luck.

AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers

This division has historically been a tough one. The Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals all have had recent success as the top dog in the division.

The Cleveland Browns are another story entirely. The Steelers have added one of the best cornerbacks in the game with the signing of Joe Haden along with having one of the most potent offenses in the league. I don't foresee anyone topping them this year.

AFC South: Tennessee Titans

ter out there today. I think we left points out there on the field but you have to give it up to East Wilkes, they are a good team. They put us in some binds we

The Titans have not won the AFC South since 2008 but this may be their year to reclaim the division. The Texans have won the South the past two seasons but have a big question mark at the quarterback position. Andrew

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could not get out of, but the positive I can take out of that is the kids played hard and did what they were supposed to do.”

until now,” he said. “It was an OK season for me, but I have been chasing this ring for a long time.”

Summers injured his right shoulder during the fourth quarter of the game. He is possibly contemplating retiring if he cannot come back 100 percent from his injury.

He believes that if they can upgrade a few positions on the team, they can make a run at the championship next season.

Luck is still not able to play for the Colts which eliminates them from the discussion.

The Jaguars are still the Jaguars and will remain relatively irrelevant this year as well as they are a year or two away from contention.

AFC West: Oakland Raiders

If not for an injury to starting quarterback Derek Carr, the Raiders may have made some noise in last year’s playoffs. This season they look to build upon what was started in 2016 and win the division for the first time since 2002.

The Denver Broncos have issues at quarterback. The Chargers are mediocre. The Chiefs will have something to say about the Raiders winning the division this year as they look to repeat as champions.

AFC Wild Card winners: Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Texans

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans Defensive Rookie of the Year: Haason Reddick, Arizona Cardinals NFL MVP: Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders Defensive Player of the Year: Von Miller, Denver Broncos Coach of the Year: Jack Del Rio, Oakland Raiders

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To say that I expect the Patriots to win the division is

Virginia Union at Hovey Field in Richmond, Virginia. Game time is set for 6 p.m.

The Cardinals of East Wilkes effectively used the run game all night against Walkertown.

this game due to the fact his team never quit. He says with young players you will have some mental lapses but feels they are pointing in the right direc-

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Lansana Sesay caught four balls for 46 yards and Kerrick Pollock has two catches for 35 yards.

William Flowers had five tackles on the night for

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East Forsyth stays undefeated with win over Carver High

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Although it's still early in the season, the East Forsyth Eagles seem to be the class of the county. This past Thursday, the Eagles continued their rampage as they defeated the Carver YellowJackets, 49-0.

Carver head coach Dee Moye says immediately the coaches and the players noticed the size and number of players on the East Forsyth team. He says he feels some of his players may have been somewhat intimidated by the Eagles, but that is to be expected from such a young team that has less than 30 players.

He says even though they were defeated, he noticed a few bright spots on the field last Thursday night. He felt as though the competitiveness continues to grow each and every week with his team.

“Everyone was competing and the guys are starting to buy in to the culture we want to create here at Carver,” Moye said.

“We still left the game kind of empty handed and it was a little intimidating for the guys.”

“We are young and we are rebuilding and it’s difficult times, so we have to grit and bear it,” he continued. “I just have to keep coaching and hopefully things will turn around by the time conference play comes.”

For Moye, he feels as though the defense continued to play hard once again Thursday night. He says they may have

been worn down by the sheer number of quality players the Eagles were able to throw at them.

“If I am not mistaken they, had over 70 players versus our 23, so to some the odds can seem insurmountable, especially for a young mind,” Moye said. “But once again, that's all about coaching them up and teaching them to compete regardless of the odds.

For the Eagles, this was like another day at the office. They jumped out to a 420 halftime lead. They have been an impressive first-half team in every game thus far this season and have scored at least 40 points in every outing.

The Eagles are skilled at every level on offense and defense. If you couple that with the advantage they have on special teams, this could be a year where the Eagles run the table. There are other formidable teams in the county. Only time will tell whether East Forsyth can keep up with this momentum.

According to Moye, the YellowJackets are making strides to restore the school back to where they were in the early part of the millennium. He says the kids shook off the intimidation and fought hard in the second half, which is what he wanted to see. He says he is in this for the long haul, so he was happy to see the play of Raheim Miller and Steven Thon, who continued to play well down to the final whistle.

WSSU has hired James Daniels as track and field coach SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has hired James Daniels as its new cross-country and track & field coach.

Daniels will coach women's & men's crosscountry, as well as the track & field programs.

Daniels has plenty of experience and is primed to take WSSU to a new level with its cross-country and track & field programs, officials say.

James Daniels coached 12 seasons at North Carolina A&T in the Track and Field program.

Entering into 2012, Daniels served as N.C. A&T's Interim Director of Track and Field Programs.

Over the first nine years of his tenure, he coached sprinters and hurdlers as an assistant. During that span, he coached 11 AllAmericans, 16 different individuals to 35 MEAC Championships, 63 MEAC Championships, seven MEAC Relay Championship teams, two MEAC record holders, 26 school record holders, 92 All-MEAC Academic Award recipients and 107 NCAA Regional Qualifiers.

North Carolina A&T student-athletes also expe-

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rienced a few firsts under Daniels' tutelage.

Alexandria Spruiel (400 meters) and hurdler Loreal Smith were the first two female All-Americans in school history, earning the honors during the 2009 track season. Loreal Smith became the first and to date the only track and field athlete to win the 2009 MEAC Woman of the Year award for her outstanding achievements as a student-athlete and her involvement in community projects.

Jenea McCammon was the first Lady Aggie to make a USATF Junior National final in the 400meter hurdles. Dotrine Jacobs became the first Lady Aggie to make a USATF Junior National final in two events-the 100-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles-and was named an alternate in the 400-meter hurdles.

On the men's side, Calesio Newman won three straight 100-meter MEAC Championships.

After graduation, Newman competed in the 2011 Pan Am Games, becoming the first Aggie to be named to a USATF Senior National Team.

Daniels has coached at all levels of track and field and has served as a consultant to numerous elite athletes. Daniels is a highly regarded lecturer and has spoken at the Nike Elite Summit, North Carolina Track & Cross Country Coaches Association and numerous high schools on the East Coast.

As an assistant track coach for the Division III national power, he was a part of four National Championship teams, coached two national record holders, six Division III National Champions and 114 AllAmerican citations were earned.

Daniels graduated Cum Laude from Hampton University, earned Golden Key National Society Scholar Honors and became an Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor Society Inductee. He is USA Track & Field Level II Certified in Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays.

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Forsyth running back Robbin Smith, No. 7 in white, carries multiple Carver defenders in the game last Thursday.

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(Left) Xavier Gaddy of Carver, No. 5 in black, runs over Xavier Smith of East Forsyth.

Carver running back Deshawn Bush, No. 4 in black, gets surrounded by Sincere Pitino, No. 8 white, and Jalen Boyd, No. 44, white.

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Community Briefs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Lockland Park closed for stormwater drainage improvements Lockland Park, at 401 Lockland Ave., is closed to install an improved stormwater drainage system for the park and the surrounding streets. The park will be closed for the duration of the project, which is expected to last six months, weather permitting. For more information call CityLink 311. ties

Advanced Home Care awards checks to chari-

Joel Mills, CEO of Advanced Home Care, awarded $30,000 checks to three charities who take care of people in our service area. Guilford Community Care Network, Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries and Alliance Medical Ministry reeived $30,000 checks each at the Advanced Home Care’s 24th Annual Charity Golf Event during a ceremony at Bryan Park Golf in Greensboro.

Wake Forest Baptist awarded grant from National Foundation The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, part of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. The three-year, $366,423 grant will engage undergraduate students in research at the interface of engineering and biology in areas of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) each summer. The grant will focus on enhancing participation and interest of underrepresented groups such as: women, first-generation students, veterans and nontraditional students attending two- and four-year institutions with limited access to TERM research. The NSF is an independent federal agency that promotes the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare; and to secure the national defense.

Wake Forest School of Medicine student receives leadership award Vaidehi Mujumdar, a third-year student at Wake Forest School of Medicine, has been awarded an Excellence in Medicine Leadership Award from the American Medical Association Foundation. The award is presented annually to medical students, residents, fellows and early-career physicians who have exhibited leadership in community service, education, public health or organized medicine. The program provides leadership development training for recipients to further strengthen their efforts of advancing health care.

The AMAF is dedicated to bringing together physicians and communities to improve the nation’s health.

CCE announces competitors for creative startups The Center for Creative Economy in WinstonSalem has announced the ten creative companies that will compete in Creative Startups in Winston-Salem for $75,000 in angel and venture funding as part of Creative Startups’ Southeastern Accelerator program.

The goal is to educate entrepreneurs on successful business practices and move creative ventures beyond launch stage to customer acquisition and profitability.

Ten teams will participate in an eight-week session that includes a six-week online course using entrepreneurship curriculum customized for creatives and developed with former Stanford University faculty; and a five-day “Deep Dive” in which the teams work oneon-one with global visionaries and creative leaders.

The online program began on Aug. 8. The “Deep Dive” takes place from September 24-29 at the Creative Community Lab in Winston-Salem.

This includes DEMO NIGHT on the evening of September 26 at Biotech Place in Wake Forest Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem. Teams will showcase their innovations to funding prospects, businesses, community leaders, and the media.

Wake Forest Baptist pediatrician honored by state Julie M. Linton, M.D, FAAP, assistant professor of pediatrics at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, was awarded the David T. Tayloe, Sr. Award for Outstanding Community Service by the North Carolina Pediatric Society (NCPS). The award is given to a pediatrician who has made contributions in their local community or statewide.

The NCPS includes nearly 2,000 pediatrician and pediatric health professional members and has a mission to empower and foster the physical, social and emotional well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

Lasco Cancer Fund Establishes the “Ruby” Award On October 8, 2017, the Lasco Cancer Fund will recognize its inaugural “Ruby” Award honoree in memory of Ruby Correll Charles. Lasco Cancer Fund, founded by Robert Lasco in 2014, has the vision of providing educational awareness to individuals and families affected by Multiple Myeloma while sustaining partnerships with the medical community.

Through education and training, the Lasco Cancer Fund exposes this hidden disease to communities in North Carolina.

The “Ruby” Award established in 2017 will honor an individual in the piedmont triad community who has contributed to the research, education or care of individuals diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. This award will be given annually to an individual whose actions, like Mrs. Charles, exemplify service to others.

The inaugural award will be given at the 4th Annual (Laugh for Life) Multiple Myeloma Fundraiser on October 8, 2017.

Location: House of Faith Community Center, 1384 West Sedgefield Drive, Winston-Salem. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased on lascocancerfund.org.

New physician joins Novant Health Cardiology in the Triad Novant Health Cardiology, which has nine locations around the Triad and southern Virginia, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Un Ju Kim to its team.

Kim began on Sept. 1 and is taking new patients. Her addition comes after Novant Health announced last month it is adding three other heart and vascular doctors.Kim recently completed a cardiology fellowship at Sparrow Hospital, which is affiliated with Michigan State University, and before that was an internal medicine resident at McLaren Greater Lansing. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and a master’s in public health from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor before completing medical school at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona.

Community Calendar T H E C H R ON I C LE

Now- Sept. 15 – Blood Drive and Hair Cut Feel good, do good and look good this September by donating blood or platelets with the American Red Cross and get a free haircut coupon from Sport Clips Haircuts.

Blood and platelet donors of all blood types, especially type O negative and O positive, are urgently needed to replenish the blood supply following a critical summer blood shortage. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767) to make an appointment or to see times and locations of area blood drives.

Now to Nov. 2 – Deadline for 2018 Sabbatical Program The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation is offering a Sabbatical Program to honor North Carolina’s nonprofit leaders. The Foundation awards up to five sabbaticals every other year and is currently accepting applications for its 2018 Sabbatical Program. The deadline to apply is Nov 2. (Please note: ZSR Sabbaticals will not be offered again until 2020.)

The awarded compensation ($30,000) and $10,000* to each organization for planning and transition expenses, provides the financial support necessary for sabbatical recipients to temporarily leave their place of employment. Contact LaRita Bell (larita@zsr.org; 336-725-7541) with questions.

Today, Sept. 14 – Scholarship Awards On Thursday, Sept. 14, at 4:30 p.m., join Dr. Francene Hash and the Pathways for Life team at Jason's Deli on Hanes Mall Blvd. to celebrate her birthday. Jason's was one of Mother Hash's favorite restaurants.

Scholarships to deserving women from the Hawley House will be awarded from the Project "UP!"/Mildred T. Hash Torch Award, which will further their thrust for self-sufficiency. In lieu of birthday gifts to Dr. Fran, please donate to the MTHTA Scholarship Fund. If you cannot attend, go to TeamProjectUp.org/mildred-t-hash and click DONATE.

Today, Sept. 14 – Sierra Club meeting The Sierra Club will have a meeting on Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins with a potluck at Single Brothers Workshop, 10 Academy Street in Old Salem. The meeting is free and open to all. Please join us and bring a dish to share.

Today, Sept. 14 – Artist Exhibit Opening Reception The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) presents Entanglements, an exhibition by award-winning fiber artist Sonya Clark. Opening night reception is Thurs., Sept. 14, 6 -8 p.m. The exhibit will be on view from Sept.

14-Jan. 7, 2018.

Today, Sept. 14-15 – Book Sale The Friends of the High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main Street, will have a used book sale on Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16, 2017. The public sale will be on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Morgan Room and adjacent area, on the main floor of the library. A $3 bag sale will occur on Saturday from 3 – 4:30 p.m.

Today, Sept. 14-15 – Board of Trustee Meeting The Board of Trustees of Winston-Salem State University will hold its regularly scheduled meetings this week on the university campus.

On Sept. 14, there will be a Board of Trustees Full Board Orientation from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Friday, Sept. 15, a full Board Meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Both events will take place in the DJR Student Activities Center, Room 100.

Today, Sept. 14 —Plan Public Meeting Clemmons Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting will be held on today, Sept. 14 form 6:30-8:30 p.m. at River Oaks Community Church. The meeting will be focused on presenting the Full Results of the Community Survey and revealing the updated Existing Conditions Report as well as confirm the direction of the Comprehensive Plan Update.

Today, Sept. 14-17 – Steele Magnolias The Little Theatre of WinstonSalem will present Steel Magnolias, opening Friday, Sept. 8, at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive in Winston-Salem. Additional performances will be held Sept. 9-10 & 14-17. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $27.50, and discounts are available for groups of 10

or more. Online tickets are now on sale and the box office opens for general sales on Monday, Aug. 28 at 12 p.m. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from noon-5:30 p.m.

Call (336) 725-4001 for tickets or purchase online at www.thelittletheatreofws.org.

Sept. 15 – ‘Understanding DACA’ Join the International Civil Rights Center & Museum, 134 S. Elm St., Greensboro, ACLU of NC, and FaithAction International House as we take a stand against the recent repeal of DACA on Friday, Sept. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public. "Understanding DACA" will be a 3-part series where we will discuss the who, what, and why of DACA and better equip those who support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Sept. 15 – Swing for Scholarships Galilee Missionary Baptist Church is holding a “Swing for Scholarships” golf tournament at the Winston Lake Golf Course on Friday, Sept. 15. Each year Galilee provides a $2,000 scholarship to college seniors to help them with tuition, books or items needed for their dorms. For more information about the tournament, call Bill Hayes at 336-2515549 or James Berry at 336-6825157. To donate funds, send them to GMBC Scholarship Fund at P.O. Box 30113 Winston-Salem, NC 27130.

Sept. 15 – 60th Anniversary The Twin City Alumni Chapter of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&TSU ) celebrates its 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration. The event will be held on Friday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m., at The Enterprise Center-1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, WinstonSalem. Tickets for the 60th anniversary gala are $50. For ticket information, please call 336-408-8670.

Sept. 15 – Deadline for nominations The Arts Council of WinstonSalem and Forsyth County is accepting nominations for awards to be presented at its 2017 annual meeting to be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Sept.

25, in the Hanesbrands Theatre of the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts.

Information about how to make a nomination is available on The Arts Council website at http://intothearts.org/about/annual-awards/.

Completed nomination materials must be received by Friday, Sept. 15.

Sept. 15 – History of Bremont Bremont Co-Founders Nick and Giles English are embarking on a rather special trip in September.

Their journey will take them over 3,300 miles, from New York to Houston. En-route, Nick and Giles will be hosting an evening at Windsor Jewelers, 526 S. Stratford Road, on Sept. 15 from 5-8 p.m.

Please join the Windsor Jewelers team plus Nick and Giles English for this exciting evening and to view the Bremont collection of timepieces.

Contact Rob Simon rob@windsorjewelers.com or 336-721-1768 for more information.

Sept. 15-16 – Annual Plant Sale The Forsyth County Master Gardeners will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. The sale is held indoors at the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Office at 1450 Fairchild Road, WinstonSalem. For additional information, call 336-703-2850.

Sept. 15-16 – National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo 2017 Aspiring lawyers will converge on Bennett College in Greensboro on Friday, Sept. 15, at the Global Learning Center, 521 Gorrell Street, for the fourth annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo 2017 for the first day of the Summit. On Saturday, Sept. 16, attendees will gather inside the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on North Carolina A&T State University’s campus. The event focuses on empowering HBCU students and graduates who are interested in attending law school and becoming lawyers by addressing the unique issues, concerns and challenges facing them. For more information about the summit, contact Dr. Gwendolyn Bookman at 336-5172106 or gbookman@bennett.edu.

Sept. 16 – Historic Marker Unveiling A local historic marker commemorating the 14th Street School will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at 1215 N. Cameron Ave. Speakers at the unveiling will include Mayor Allen Joines; Council Members

Vivian H. Burke and Derwin L. Montgomery; Forsyth County Commissioner Fleming El Amin, Kristen McManus of the Historic Resources Commission; Alfred Harvey, president of the Fourteenth Street School Alumni; and Marva Reid, president of the East/Northeast Winston Neighborhood.

Sept. 16 – Mini-Airshow More than 50 radio-controlled model airplanes are expected to participate in a “mini-airshow” being held Saturday, Sept. 16, at Hobby Park, 2301 W. Clemmonsville Road from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The airshow is being organized by the Hobby Park RC Aircraft Club. Admission and parking are free; all proceeds from a hot-dog lunch and raffle will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina.

Attendees who bring a bag with at least five cans of food will receive their choice of a free lunch or $5 in raffle tickets. For more information visit HobbyParkRC.net.

Sept. 17 & 20 – Blood Drives The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will hold September Blood Drives in Forsyth County.

The times, dates and locations are as follows: *Sept. 17 – Centenary United Methodist Church Winston Salem, 633 West 4th Street, WS, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. *Sept. 20 – Clearing House 115 Business Park Drive, WS, 9 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Sept. 18 – Medicare Workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem is offering a 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, September 18 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Kernersville Senior Enrichment Center, 130 E Mountain Street Kernersville, NC 27284. The session is provided at no cost. Because space is limited, reservations are required.

Contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 for more information or to reserve a seat.

Sept 19 – Cover Crop Workshop Building Healthy Soil: Cover Crops have Got it Covered! – A Forsyth Extension Gardener free workshop will be Tuesday, Sept. 19 (rain date: September 26) 5:30-7:30 p.m. at WFU Campus Garden, 1141 Polo Road, Winston-Salem. Register by email at coop-extregistration@forsyth.cc or call 336703-2850.

Sept. 19 – Franchise Seminar CHARLOTTE — 7-Eleven® invites entrepreneurs to learn about business opportunities at Franchise Seminar. The world’s largest convenience retailer will hold a seminar at the 7-Eleven Regional Office, located at 5600 77 Center Drive, Suite 320, Charlotte, N.C. 28217, from 5 to 7 p.m. Sign up at http://franchise.7-eleven.com/franchise-opportunities/Charlotte-2687.

Upcoming seminars will be held at the same location on Sept. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. More information on 7Eleven franchising opportunities, including a list of available stores, is available at www.Franchise.7Eleven.com.

Sept. 19 – Book Launch Winston-Salem Writers will host a book launch of Flying South at Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street, Suite 110, in downtown WinstonSalem on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. The book features this year's winning entries, along with submissions from 45 writers. All the winners as well as others who are included in the book will be reading from their work at the book launch. Copies of Flying South 2017 will be for sale for $12 at Bookmarks and is also available on Amazon.

Cover art was designed by local artist and Winston-Salem Writers’ member Barbara Rizza Mellin. The event is free and the public is invited to come meet and mingle with the editors, authors and members of WinstonSalem Writers.

Sept. 22 – Forks on Friday Presentation N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, 1450 Fairchild Road, will host “Way Down Yonder in the Pawpaw Patch,” a Forks on Friday Presentation on Sept. 22 from 12-1 p.m. The event is free but registration is required.

Please register at : coop-ext-registration@forsyth.cc or 336-703-2850, no

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

Sabbath Observance

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Sharpton, clergy push for social activism

Lesson Scripture: Exodus 31:12-18

By the end of this lesson, we will *Understand the regulations of the Sabbath commandment for Israel. *Recognize the meaning and purpose behind the Sabbath commandment. *Begin to strengthen our commitment to Sunday as a day to worship God and honor Him in special ways.

Background: The time is 1445 B.C. and the place is Mount Sinai. At Sinai, God gave the Ten Commandments and instructions on how to build a tabernacle. This is in the wilderness after 400 years of slavery. In all of God’s covenants, there is a sign. In this one it is keeping the Sabbath holy, which acknowledges God and Israel connected by sanctification only He can provide.

Lesson: Another way God has chosen to connect Himself and Israel, His chosen people. God is constantly making provision for Israel giving them security and confidence as His. After years of slavery and now brought out literally from Egypt for all to see … God is setting some guidelines and instructions for and Moses is the mediator “speak thou … saying, verily my Sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign … I am the Lord that doth sanctify you” (verse 13), a sign of an everlasting covenant. God says that because the Sabbath is holy unto Him, “it is holy unto you:” God points out that there are allowed six days to work, but on the seventh day there is no work. God’s creation only took six days and on the seventh he rested. Not from fatigue, but as a sense of stopping labor to “smell the flowers.” The body, mind and soul need a breather, God recognizes that. The soul represents all aspects of man, his values and beliefs … that he is. God says if a person violates the Sabbath … he is not worthy and is to be cut off from his people. If he is not in harmony with those who are sanctified … then he must go. The literal punishment was death (verses 14-15). This covenant of the Sabbaths is perpetual or everlasting, even till this day. The Sabbath itself is the last day of the week for the Jews, but for the New Testament church, the Lord’s day, which is the first day of the week, is observed as a Sabbath because Jesus rose on the first day of the week.

There is more symbolism in God’s covenant for all around to see. Israel rested on the Sabbath day, but for the pagans surrounding them the seventh day was just like any other. God’s people stood out because The Lord who sanctifies is their God. God kept Moses on Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights … sending him back to the people with “two tablets of testimony … written with the finger of God, a figurative way of attributing the Law to God. (vs. 18) The instructions are delivered by Moses, but devised and written by God, divine instructions for living and worship along with directions for building a mobile center. (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI, UGP) For Your Consideration: How are the Ten Commandments relevant today, or are they? The punishment for not observing the Sabbath as holy was death for Israel. How many resurrections have you had?

“Forty days and 40 nights”???

Life’s Application: How are church people to experience rest, as per God’s instructions when lots of events are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays, in addition to regular worship services? Churches often feel this is the best time for optimal participation; this practice negates the fact that people need rest. The true meaning of Sabbath is lost, how do we then observe the Sabbath properly? (The UMI Annual Commentary 2017-2018)

Annual Prayer and Life Clinic National Prayer Warriors will return to Wells Memorial Church of God in Christ (COGIC), 1001 E. Washington Street in Greensboro, to celebrate the 31st annual Prayer & Life Clinic, Sept. 11-15. At 6 a.m., Monday morning. Sept. 11, saints will pray focusing on the economy, environment, peace, safety and spiritual revival for local, state, national, and international communities at the church. 9/11 will be highlighted with special prayers for peace, tolerance and love during the clinic. A daily prayer will be at 8 a.m. and following the 7 p.m. evening service; the Ithiel Clemmons Institute Workshops are at 9 a.m. The public is invited. For more information, call 336.392.4003.

You may also visit www.wellsmemorialcogic.org.

Sept. 15 Swing for Scholarships Galilee Missionary Baptist Church is holding a “Swing for Scholarships” golf tournament at the Winston Lake Golf Course on Friday, Sept. 15. Each year Galilee provides a $2,000 scholarship to college seniors to help them with tuition, books or items needed for their dorms. For more information

Dozens of religious leaders joined Rev. Al Sharpton, founder of the National Action Network, for the Ministers March for Justice on Aug. 28.

Photo provided by the National Action Network via Twitter

BY DOROTHY ROWLEY THE WASHINGTON INFORMER NNPA MEMBER

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Thousands of people, including a cadre of faith leaders from the Reconciled Church Movement (RCM), which represents various faith-based communities, joined the Rev. Al Sharpton and members of his nonprofit National Action Network (NAN) in Washington, D.C. to

rebuke President Donald Trump and recommit themselves to the fight for social and economic justice.

The longtime civil rights activist said the turnout of about 3,000 people, who participated in the Ministers March for Justice marked one of the largest-ever interfaith gatherings in protest of racism in America. “[Just] as [Martin Luther King Jr.] marched 54 years ago, we are still marching for voting rights, health

care, criminal justice reform and economic justice,” said Sharpton, who marched alongside the likes of Martin Luther King III. Prior to the peaceful gathering on Aug. 28, Sharpton had expressed disdain over how the Trump administration has sought to undo much of the progress of the country’s civil rights era.

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Healing House of God celebrates a decade

Overseer John E. Ford speaks during the 10th church anniversary for Healing House of God.

Photo by Alphonso Abbott Jr

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The first years of a church are the most important.

Membership, outreach and ministries are all priorities of growth for a new church. For a church to make it to 10 years while growing in all phases is an accomplishment in itself. The Healing House of God, a church that takes pride in their outreach, just celebrated their 10th anniversary at the Hawthorne Inn on Saturday, Sept. 9.

For their 10th anniversary the church decided to celebrate the entire year holding a special event every month culminating with the celebration at the Hawthorne Inn. The event included a banquet dinner and a guest speaker.

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about the tournament, call Bill Hayes at 336-251-5549 or James Berry at 336-682-5157. To donate funds, send them to GMBC Scholarship Fund at P.O. Box 30113 Winston-Salem, NC 27130.

Now- Sept. 15 Church Revival Faith Unity Missionary Church will hold its revival Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 13-15 beginning at 7 p.m., nightly. The Rev. Richard K. Watts Jr., Pastor of Rickard’s Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church of North Wilkesboro will be the guest preacher each night. The church is located in the chapel of the Masonic Lodge Prince Hall at 1025 E. 14th St., WinstonSalem. For more information, contact the church at 336-7710023 or email at faithunitymc@yahoo.com.

Sept. 17 Church Anniversary and Homecoming Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 N. Liberty Street, will observe its 46th Church Anniversary and Homecoming on Sunday, Sept.17. The guest speaker will be Pastor Edward L. Taylor and the members of Solely for Christ

The celebration was coordinated by Qushanta Baxter, daughter of Overseer/Pastor John E. Ford. She says it was a smooth process putting everything together. She thought it was “fun and interesting” making sure everything went according to plan.

Healing House began small with only four members and moved to Mount Airy. After five years there, they decided to relocate back to Winston-Salem, and since then the church has quintupled in size.

“My parents stepped out on faith and began the church and there is a lot of love in the church,” Baxter said.

“There is a lot of growth and things to be done in the

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Sept. 17 Concert Series In the first of this year’s “Sundays at Seven” concert series, Nicole Keller will give an organ recital at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Knollwood Baptist Church, 330 Knollwood St. Admission is free. For information, call 336-725-1343 or visit www.knollwood.org.

Sept. 17 9th Anniversary Concert The Voices of God's Children Community Choir will present its Ninth Anniversary Concert at Grace Presbyterian Church, 3901 Carver School Road, on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend. There will be light refreshments following the concert in the J. D. Peterson Fellowship Hall. Rev. Toure' C. Marshall is the senior pastor of Grace.

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Robert W. Lee IV, descendant of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, recently resigned from Bethany United Church of Christ following his appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards.

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which began shortly after noon at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and stopped briefly for prayer outside the Trump Hotel before moving to the Justice Department building, coincided with the 54th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Johnnie Green, senior pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, thanked Sharpton for organizing the march before taking shots at Trump and other GOP lawmakers.

“We’re here today, because many of those who sit in the seat of power – the president, the Republican Congress and the Republican Senate – they’ve once again written us a bad check,” Green said. “The check written to millions of Americans – Black, brown, Jewish, Muslim and many others – has come back stamped with insufficient funds.”

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Following his remarks speaking out against white supremacy at the MTV Video Music Awards, Robert W. Lee IV, a descendant of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, has resigned as pastor of Bethany United Church of Christ in Winston-Salem.

His actions were because of the reaction of the congregation of his church after his remarks at the awards show, where he said racism was “America's first sin.” He continued in his speech by declaring the statues of his ancestor have become symbols of hate and should be taken down.

“My presence at the church as a descendant of Robert E. Lee and an out-

million Americans, you’re trying to issue us another bad check. When you cosign the killings of people of color in the name of law and order, and leave our Black bodies lying in the streets for more than four hours and refuse to hear our cries of ‘I can’t breathe’ while choking us to death, you’re trying to issue us another bad check.

When you tell us that there are good people among nationalists, White supremacists and neoNazis who commit terrorists acts here on American soil, you’re trying to issue us another bad check.”

Rev. Marshall Hatch, co-chair for the Chicagobased Leaders Network, also gave a fiery speech, blasting Trump for what he said is an attempt to stop an investigation of “foreign meddling into our election.”

He went on to say that neither Trump’s recent pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio nor his “threatening of nuclear war and rumor of war,” via tweeted messages, pointed toward normalcy.

Hatch added that “refusing to condemn racism and anti-Semitism” also isn’t normal.

spoken opponent of white supremacy had already attracted attention, but with my appearance on MTV the media focus on my church reached an all time high,” Lee explained on the Auburn Theological Seminary's website one week after delivering his speech. “A faction of the church members were concerned about my speech and that I had lifted up Black Lives Matters movement, the women's march, and Heather Heyer as examples of racial justice work.”

“I want to stress that there were many in the congregation who supported my right to free speech, yet were uncomfortable with the attention the church was receiving,” he continued. “The church's

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church. The church also does a lot for the community and that's what really drew me to the church.”

Overseer Ford began his Christian journey at Bethlehem Holiness Church, where he served as a deacon until 1990. The Lord later led him to Greater Tabernacle Worship Center, where he found his spiritual mentors, the late Bishop A.W. McCloud and Apostle Brenda J. McCloud. While there he was ordained as an associate minister and eight years later was promoted to pastor of Healing House of God. Ford has been married to Pastor Sandra Ford for over 30 years. She also works faithfully and diligently by his side and they are the parents of two

supremacy.”

He stressed that he hopes his story and resignation will not detract from the larger, more pressing conversation.

“Most importantly I do not want this episode to be a distraction from the sacred work of confronting white supremacy in all its forms,” he said. “My calling and my vocation has led me to speak out against violence and oppression in any form, and I want to especially challenge white Christians in America to take seriously the deadly legacy of slavery in our country and commit ourselves to follow Jesus into a time of deep reflection, repentance, and reconciliation.”

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“Somebody has to have the courage to stand up and say, ‘this emperor has no clothes,”’ Hatch said.

The march came on the heels of Trump’s sullen

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daughters and a grandparent of one grandson. Ford says the 10 years has gone by like the “blink of an eye.” He says he is appreciative to the ministry and the people for making this journey a good one.

For Overseer Ford the progression of the church has been a blessing over the years. He says he enjoys the interaction with the people of the congregation most of all.

“We really came from nothing initially and now we are growing,” he said.

“I enjoy the people, talking to people, listening to people and just seeing people develop spiritually.”

He says as a smaller church they are a very tight-knit group. He thinks that people need to know someone loves them and as a small church they like to let the congregation know they are loved.

“Our church is all

Lee, the great-greatgreat-great nephew of Robert E. Lee, appeared on the awards show to introduce Susan Bro and speak out against racism in America. Bro is the mother of Charlottesville, Virginia, victim Heather Heyer.

In his online announcement he said he felt it was his duty to speak out at the awards show.

“The event was in the immediate aftermath of the gathering of white supremacists in Charlottesville who were rallying around a statue of my ancestor Robert E. Lee,” he writes. “I strongly support the removal of these monuments to the Confederacy and feel it is my duty as a descendent to speak out against white

From left to right are participants in the Ministers March for Justice to support racial healing in the United States: Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., president and CEO of the NNPA; Martin Luther King III, 2017 NNPA Lifetime Legacy Award and civil rights leader; and Rev. Al Sharpton, founder of the National Action Network. They are near the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 28.

Sharpton organized the march.

A meal as well as an inspirational message were offered during the anniversary celebration held at the Hawthorne Inn last Saturday.

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reaction was deeply hurtful to me.”

Lee stated when the church decided to put his position as pastor up for a vote, he decided to resign, citing he felt he no longer felt welcome in his position.

“I want it to be clear that I feel a deep love for this congregation, and gratitude that they were willing to hire me as my first church out of seminary,” he wrote. “I believe with all my heart that God did good work in my life there.

That being said, when the church wanted to vote on my tenure, I tendered my resignation.”

Lee is a recent graduate of Duke Divinity School and Bethany United was his first job out of seminary school.

about coming in and showing love,” Ford continued.

“I feel like there is more love at my church and I like to say that I am a down-to-earth pastor. I live by the biblical laws but I learned not to be fake.

You have to learn to be down to earth and touchable as a pastor.”

As the church continues to grow, Ford would like to expand their ministry to the prisons and the sick. He feels that outreach is a major part of the church.

“Outreach is what Christ called us to do. It's nice to sit inside the four walls of the church but the Millennial generation is not coming to the church, you have to go to them,” said Ford. “Christ was out on the street so you have to meet people where they are at. It's best to show love and be an example to people.”

response surrounding a White supremacist rally held earlier last month in Charlottesville, Virginia, after city officials had contemplated the removal of Confederate statues. A couple of days after the rally, in which counter protester Heather Heyer was killed, Trump blamed “both sides” for the violence that erupted during the event.

Jeffrey David Cox, president of the 700,000member American Federation of Government Employees located in northwest D.C., told the crowd there’s no room in this country for hatred.

“It’s time to take those statues down,” Cox said.

“But leave the base so we [can] tell our children and our grandchildren what an evil wicked thing this

country did.”

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14th Street School Alumni hold second reunion Members of the 14th Street School Alumni celebrated their second annual All Class Reunion at the 14th Street Recreation Center.

BY MARVA REID SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The 14th Street School Alumni celebrated their second annual All Class Reunion at the 14th Street Recreation Center. Alumni wore red T-shirts during the event on Saturday, Aug. 12.

14th Street School is known for its great teachers and history, however, to be entertained by the awesome talented singing and dancing students ages ranging from 50

years to 85 years of age was truly a joy.

We enjoyed the Eliminators Group, Karaoke with Brunson King, Chris McCoy, Vernon Cloud, Alton Canon, Teddy Petree, and James Nelson, who were crooning a few old school tunes, and there was comedy with Herbert Allen. We enjoyed the delicious food by the Pauling's Catering Affair, an Alumni member.

The president of the 14th Street School Alumni, Alfred Harvey, states that the school gave us so much and that the East Winston Community can look forward to the

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alumni giving back.

We will be planning future events and the ultimate goal is to return a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) school on location of our beloved 14th Street School site. We have been in conversation with some members of the county, school board and City Council about returning a much-needed school in this area of the East Winston Community.

Historic marker for 14th Street School to be unveiled SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

A local historic marker commemorating the 14th Street School will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at 1215 N. Cameron Ave. The original school building was completed in 1924 to serve African-American residents. The school was built in the Classical Revival style and was four stories high, making it a landmark in the thriving African-American neighborhood along East 14th Street. Additions doubled its size and by the late 1930s the school had more than 40 teachers serving more than 1,100 students. The school closed in 1973 and the building was used as offices for the school system until it was demolished in 1977.

Speakers at the unveiling will include Mayor Allen Joines; Council Members Vivian H. Burke and Derwin L. Montgomery; Forsyth County Commissioner Fleming

El-Amin; Kristen McManus of the Historic Resources Commission; Alfred Harvey, president of the 14th Street School Alumni; and Marva Reid, president of the East/Northeast Winston Neighborhood.

Marker Text: In 1924, the 14th Street School was built on this corner as a Colored Graded School.

The four-story, Classical Revival style facility was located in the prominent AfricanAmerican E. 14th Street neighborhood, and was soon expanded with a 20-classroom addition doubling its size. Graduates include mayors, professional athletes and an opera singer. The school was integrated in 1970, closed in 1973, and became offices for the school system until it was demolished in 1977.

Richard Scott, Christopher Stevens and JaQuan Porter put in time in the computer lab.

Robert Leak, center, of Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods presents a check to board members and supervisors of Gentleman’s Quorum. Pictured here are (left to right) Denice Davis, Thomas Davis, Timothy Davis, Leak, Oscar LeGrant, Desmond Adams and James Wright.

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Gentleman’s Quorum program, which helps boys, gets grant SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods (NBN) has given Gentleman’s Quorum Inc. a grant in the amount of $9,022 to support a program designed to help teach boys how to become men. The focus of the program is teaching students employability training skills and equipping

12 young men in the summer and provide them with valuable tools in the skilled trade professions. Most importantly, Gentleman’s Quorum was able to teach them skills in etiquette and social skills through various workshops, training sessions and field trips. They were also able to equip them with skills in making smart financial decisions.

dents’ grass, painting, and helping with other household chores in the Bowen Park, Castle Heights and Carver School Road neighborhoods, which are part of the Place Matters initiative. In addition, the group was invited to participate in a public speaking forum, which was sponsored by NBN. They also were involved in etiquette and social skills

“We have been blessed with the opportunity to continue our efforts in working with these young men.”

–Elliot Miley, Gentleman’s Quorum’s co-founder

them with social skills to adapt and adjust to most social interactions.

The group was awarded a grant from NBN for the second consecutive year.

Gentleman’s Quorum, in its fourth year, was founded by Sam Davis and Elliot Miley at Elementary School Academy. However, it has since reached out to boys in the Bowen Park, Castle Heights and Carver School Road neighborhoods, which is the focus of the grant efforts.

With the help of Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods, Gentleman’s Quorum Inc. was able to work with

“We have been blessed with the opportunity to continue our efforts in working with these young men,” Miley said. “We are truly thankful that Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods recognized the efforts of our group and awarded us for the second consecutive year. It is indeed a privilege to have this great opportunity. We look forward to continuing our efforts in working with these boys.”

Gentleman’s Quorum Inc. hit the ground running after receiving this year’s grant proceeds. The students worked a daily schedule, cutting resi-

classes.

Another component of the group’s activities is an innovative program called PLAAY, an acronym for Preventing Long-Term Anger and Aggression in Youth. It is modeled after a program used by Dr. Howard Stephenson of the University of Pennsylvania in working with youth in Philadelphia. Sports are the theme and counselors talk students through issues that arise during sports competition.

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on Sept. 17.

AWAKE service, “You Are Whole, and Holy,” (fellowship, music, sharing) will be at 9 a.m. Worship service, at 11 a.m., will have the Rev. Lisa Schwartz speak on “Service and Calling: Where Deep Gladness and Deep Hunger Meet.” At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., Lianne Jackson McCray will discuss “Privilege and Hardship: Holding Multiple Truths.” At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Gus Preschle will present a travelogue on Laos and Cambodia. For more information, visit UUFWS.org.

Sept. 17 Pastoral and Church Anniversary Greater New Liberty Baptist Ministries, 5009 Voss St., will celebrate the 19th Pastoral and Church Anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. Apostle Wallace Gaither and the True Temple Outreach Ministry family will be the special guests. Rev. Dr. Linda M. Beal is the host pastor.

Sept. 20 Faith in Democracy workshop Faith communities have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in restoring and protecting democracy in lasting ways. A Faith in Democracy workshop will run from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Winston-Salem NAACP Office, 4130 Oak Ridge Drive. It is sponsored by Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

Sept. 20-22 Women’s Convention The 29th annual Church of God in Christ (COGIC), Greater North Carolina Jurisdictional Women's Convention will attract statewide delegates to COGIC State Temple, 1609 Wendell Blvd., Wendell, N.C., Wednesday-Friday, Sept.

20-22. Nightly keynote speakers include: 7 p.m. Wednesday, COGIC National Evangelist Joyce Rodgers; 7 p.m.

Thursday night, COGIC Convention/ President/Greater NC Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women, Harrizene Keyes; and 7:30 p.m. Friday, COGIC Greater N.C. Prelate, Bishop Leroy Jackson Woolard.

Sept. 23 Domestic Violence 5k/Rally Alabaster Place Inc. presents 5K Rally “FOR DVA” (Domestic Violence Awareness) on Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is purposed to benefit the mission of Alabaster Place, Inc. which is to educate, empower and serve individuals who have been effected by domestic

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earlier than two weeks prior to the program. Space is limited.

Sept. 22 – Free Screening The nationally-ranked School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts presents a free screening of seven student films from the 2016-17 school year. The 90-minute program begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, in Main Theatre of ACE Exhibition Complex on the campus at 1533 South Main Street. For more information, visit www.uncsa.edu.

Sept. 23– Faith & The Movement Join us at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum, 134 S. Elm St., Greensboro, in remembering the attack on the 16th Street Baptist Church, Sept. 16, 1963, as we discuss the relevance of Faith-based institutions to the modern civil rights movement. Co-Sponsored with The Movement Group, Inc. Saturday, Sept. 23, 4-6 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Sept. 23 – Democratic Women convention Nancy MacLean will be the Keynote Speaker for the Democratic Women of North Carolina 57th annual State Convention STARS Banquet Saturday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. at the Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center, 420 High St., Winston-Salem. Nancy MacLean, an award-winning scholar of the 20th-century U. S., and author of the new book, Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America, will be the keynote speaker for the Democratic Women of North Carolina’s 57th Annual State Convention STARS Banquet in Winston-Salem. Nancy MacLean is currently the William H. Chafe Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University.

Sept. 23 – Symphony Orchestra Kickoff The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 2017-18 season with what Music Director Christopher James Lees describes as “a uniquely enticing journey combining colorful and decidedly current elements.” This concert of American-influenced works will be held at 7:30 p.m. on

violence. The event will be held at the Downtown Health Plaza, 1200 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Fun, food and fellowship for the entire family. Activities include: Rally Run/Walk, 100 Yard Dash, Tire Maze, Sack Race, Medical Aid, Zumba - Line Dance, Bingo - Youth Corner, Mime and Dance, Door Prizes, Food, Fun and more. Vendors are welcome. For more information, go to eventbrite.com - type in 5K “Rally for DVA,” call 336.764.5133 or email us at alabasterplace@gmail.com.

Sept. 24 Women’s Day St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1501 N. Patterson Ave., will celebrate Women’s Day Sept.

24 during the 10 a.m. service. The speaker for the day will be Dr. Felicia Ward Harvey, Commissioned Ruling Elder, St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Louisburg, North Carolina. The Pastor is the Reverend Dr. Steven L. Lyons. The public is invited to attend.

Oct. 24 Women’s group monthly meeting Newcomers and Neighbors of Greater Winston Salem will host a monthly meeting, coffee and social on Oct. 24 beginning at 9:45 a.m. The event will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton St. Membership is open to women who are new or established residents of the greater Winston-Salem area.

For membership information, please contact WSnewcomers@gmail.com or visit us on our blog, www.wsnewcomers.blogspot.com/ Oct. 28 Benefit Fashion Show PR Originals Designs by “Puccinni” announces a Benefit Fashion Show supporting Cancer Services of Winston Salem on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. The benefit will be held at St. John CME Church, 350 NW Crawford Place Winston Salem, NC 27105. It is a Black Tie event. Ticket donation is $25. For more information, please contact Puccinni Roseboro at 336995-2713 or Pr1sugarbear@hotmail.com.

Now-Oct. 30 Divorce and grief sessions The Stephen Ministry of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 450 Metropolitan Drive, Winston-Salem, will host 13-week sessions of DivorceCare from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and GriefShare from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Monday, Aug.7. The sessions feature biblical principles for healing. For additional information, call 336-761-1358.

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Every Wednesday

Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Stevens Center, 405 West Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. Tickets are $18 regular and $15 students with valid ID, and are available online or by calling the box office at 336-7211945.

Sept. 24 – Free Concert Salem Band will host an afternoon of movie music on Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. The concert is free and will be held in Hanes Auditorium in the Elberson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Salem College. For more information, visit www.salemband.org.

Now-Sept. 28 – Designer’s Illustration Exhibition art show reception, show W-S Fashion Week Designer Illustration is in partnership with Winston Salem Fashion Week 2017 and will kick off this year’s event showcasing the Designer’s Illustration Exhibition in the Sawtooth Corridor beginning Sept. 1 through Sept. 28. This exhibition will showcase fashion illustrations, and sketches by designers, fashion photos by local photographers and sculptures by designers and artisans in various forms of media. A reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m., and the show runs through Sept. 28. The reception and exhibit is free and open to the public.

Sawtooth is located upstairs in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts at 251 N. Spruce Street in downtown, Winston-Salem. For more information visit sawtooth.org or call 336723-7395.

Now-Sept. 28 – Dixie Classic Fair advance ticket sales Celebrating 135 years of food, fun, rides, games, animals, crafts and agriculture in the heart of North Carolina, the 2017 Dixie Classic Fair at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem, will be Friday, Sept.

29 - Sunday, Oct. 8. Advance Ticket prices are $8 for adults (regularly $10 for ages 12 and older) and $3 for children (regularly $5 for ages 6-11).

Children under age 5 and senior adults (age 65+ with an ID) are free.

Advance Tickets are on sale online through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com) and on the Fair’s website, www.dcfair.com, ending on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 11:59 p.m.

Advance Tickets can be purchased with no convenience charges at the Annex Box Office, at 414 Deacon Boulevard, Winston-Salem; hours are

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Noon-Day Express Greater New Liberty Baptist Ministries will host a Noon-Day Express on every Wednesday from noon-12:45 p.m. Guest speakers from around the city and surrounding area will encourage hearts at midweek. The public is invited to come out and share in this time of worship and praise. A lunch will be offered.

Rev. Dr. Linda M. Beal is the host pastor.

For more information, please Tracee Spear at 336-429-0512 or Deacon Beal at 336-528-3256.

1st Wednesdays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays Community clothes closet The St. James Community Clothes Closet opens at 9 a.m. until noon the second and fourth Saturday and the first Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon of each month. St. James is located at the corner of Patterson Avenue and 15th Street across from the U.S. Post Office. For more information, contact Myrna Williams, coordinator, at 336-923-5881 or 410-245-3306. Clothing donations and accessories accepted.

2nd Saturday Food, clothes available Every second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc. invites anyone who is in need of food and clothes. The food pantry and clothes closet is at 4951 Manning Street. Direct all questions to Missionary Tammy Orr at 336-744-3012.

4th Tuesday Providing hope through teaching Join Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Bethesda Center, 930 North Patterson Ave., where we provide hope through teaching and preaching presented by Calvary Hill’s ministerial staff. For more information contact the church at 336744-3012.

Food program First Baptist Church Children’s Center, 501 West Fifth Street, is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants. Children who are TANF recipients or who are members of SNAP or FDPIR households or are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. Adult participants who are members of food stamp or FDPIR households or who are SSI or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. For more information, call 336-723-7071.

Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m..

Now- Oct. 5 – ‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ registration Registration is now underway for “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” a 6week course for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Classes will take place on Thursdays, Oct. 5Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m., at Trinity Elms, 7449 Fair Oaks Drive, Clemmons.

There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Registration is required. To register or get information, call Linda Lewis at 336-748-0217.

Now–Oct. 6 – Community Projects HandsOn NWNC will honor 10 years of service by organizing volunteer service projects with community partners.

Visit www.handsonnwnc.org for complete schedule of events.

Now-Nov. 15 – Botanical Disposition art show reception, show Botanical Disposition is a collaborative show from Kathy SchermerGramm (watercolor), Trena McNabb (acrylic), Carl Galie (photography), Diane Demers-Smith (ceramic, watercolor) and, Kelsey Brown (fibers) centralized around the concept of botanicals. Each piece is either inspired by botanicals, or created using botanicals. It will be held at Sawtooth, located upstairs in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts at 251 N. Spruce Street in downtown, Winston-Salem. A reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m., and the show runs through Nov. 15. The reception and exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information visit sawtooth.org or call 336-723-7395.

Now -Oct. 28 – 45 Years of Delta Fine Arts Reflections: Celebrating 45 Years of Delta Fine Arts will be on view at the Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road, Sept. 5 – Oct. 28.

The event is free and open to the public. This exhibition will celebrate the history of Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts, established in 1972 as the city's first nonprofit cultural and educational organization established by African-American women. It will feature works commemorating the artists and collectors with whom we have worked over the past 45 years including Elizabeth Catlett, John Biggers, Lois Mailou Jones, Eugene Grisby, Ernest Crichlow, Francis "Sonny" Brown, and others.

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Or email to dynch@jrlynchandsons.com or csnow@jrlynchandsons.com

We are soliciting subcontract bids for the following trades: Materials, Seeding & Mulching, Pavement Marking (Thermoplastic & Paint) , Milling, Erosion Control, Traffic Control Signs, Concrete Work/ Cast-In-Place Concrete Construction, Concrete Forming, Hauling, Staking & Surveying, Asphalt Paving, Clearing & Grubbing, Permanent Signs, Lime Stabilization, Soil Cement Stabilization, Fencing, Signals, Information Transportation Systems, Rebar Tying, Steel Piles, Pile Driving, and Drilled Piers

The Project Scope of Work Includes; but not limited to: The project involves construction of 1.99 mile long portion of new location roadway known as the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway between US 158 and US-311 in Forsyth County, TIP U-2579C. The project involves the permanent discharge of dredged or fill material into 977 linear feet of stream channel (921 linear feet of permanent loss and 76 linear feet of bank stabilization), 0.88 acre of riparian wetlands (0.79 acre of permanent fill and 0.09 acre of mechanized clearing), as well as the temporary discharge of dredged or fill material into 199 linear feet of stream channel. The project area is a new alignment linear transportation corridor from US 158 running northwest to a new interchange with US-311 located east of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County As the work described in the Contract Documents

If you want a link to the project documents, email Daniel Lynch @ dlynch@jrlynchandsons.com

In addition the project documents are also available for viewing at our office located at 307 S Academy St., Pilot Mountain, NC 27041. Also @ www.ncdot.gov/business/order/plan order frame.html. All work will be in accordance with the Plans and Specifications which are on file in the office of the Owner and Contractor.

Bonding Policy:

It is Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. policy NOT to require DBE subcontractors to provide bonding to Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. for their portion of the work. All DBE subcontractors will be allowed to work under Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc Performance & Payment Bonds to the Owner.

Financial Assistance Policy:

Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. will provide Joint Check Agreements to all DBE subcontractors. Please request a Joint Check Agreement in writing. We will work with you and the material vendor to develop a Joint Check Agreement to satisfy all parties

Quick Payments Policy: It is Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. policy to provide Quick Payments to all DBE subcontractors. Jimmy R Lynch & Sons, Inc will provide payment to all DBE subcontractors on a weekly basis if the work for which payment is being requested is complete and accepted by the NC DOT

JRL encourages 2nd tier DBE Subcontracting opportunities. We encourage our subcontractors to utilize 2nd and 3rd tier DBE Subcontractors.

The Chronicle September 14, 2017

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LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 17 JA 100

IN THE MATTER OF: MILAGROS SHEILA CASHER DOB: 04-20-05

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Unknown/unnamed – 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 the Forsyth County Department of Social Services on May 17, 2017 with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15) and 7B-101(9).

You are required to make a written answer to the Juvenile Petition within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Juvenile Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Juvenile Petition.

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 counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and said counsel will be appointed upon your request subject to the Court’s review at the first hearing after this service.

The adjudication hearing on the Juvenile Petition is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., on Monday, September 18, 2017 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.

This the 5th day of September, 2017 By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101

The Chronicle September 7, 14 and 21, 2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 17 JA 101 IN THE MATTER OF: ANDRES MAXIMO FLORES DOB: 09-25-03

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Andres Emilio – father of the child Andres Maximo Flores

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 the Forsyth County Department of Social Services on May 17, 2017 with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15) and 7B-101(9).

You are required to make a written answer to the Juvenile Petition within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Juvenile Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Juvenile Petition.

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 counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and said counsel will be appointed upon your request subject to the Court’s review at the first hearing after this service.

The adjudication hearing on the Juvenile Petition is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., on Monday, September 18, 2017 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.

This the 5th day of September, 2017 By:Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101

The Chronicle September 7, 14 and 21, 2017

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 17 JA 158 IN THE MATTER OF: DAMIAN GUYNN DOB: 07-19-13

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Tony Guynn – 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 the Forsyth County Department of Social Services on May 3, 2017 with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15) and 7B-101(9).

You are required to make a written answer to the Juvenile Petition within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Juvenile Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Juvenile Petition.

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 counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and said counsel will be appointed upon your request subject to the Court’s review at the first hearing after this service.

The adjudication hearing on the Juvenile Petition is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., on Monday, September 18, 2017 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.

This the 5th day of September, 2017 By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101

The Chronicle September 7, 14 and 21, 2017

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HORRY FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO.: 2017-CP-26-04136 SUMMONS

JIMMY A. RICHARDSON, II, SOLICITOR FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ON BEHALF OF MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, Petitioner, vs.

SIX HUNDRED THREE AND 00/100 DOLLARS, ($603.00) U.S. CURRENCY, Respondent Property, SHAMMOHD BALLAH, Respondent.

TO: THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT AND ANYONE CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED RESPONDENT PROPERTY:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribers at their offices at 1200 Main Street, Post Office Box 530, Conway, South Carolina 29528-0530, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint, or to otherwise responsively plead to the Complaint, or to otherwise appear and defend, within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

James R. Battle (SCBar No. 73604) BATTLE LAW FIRM, LLC Attorney for the Petitioner PO Box 530 Conway, South Carolina 29528 843) 248-4321 Telephone (843) 248-4512 Fax Email: jbattle@battlelawsc.com August 17, 2017 Conway, SC

The Chronicle August 31 and September 7, 14, 2017

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 17 J 142

IN THE MATTER OF: JEREMIAH BATES DOB: 06-19-17

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF ]PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Samantha Bates – mother of the juvenile John Doe – putative 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 the Forsyth County Department of Social Services alleging Jeremiah Bates to be a neglected and dependent juvenile as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15) and 7B101(9).

You are required to make a written answer to the Petition alleging to adjudicate neglect and dependent within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petition, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juvenile.

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 Petition alleging to adjudicate Neglect and Dependency is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., on Friday, September 29, 2017 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 15th day of August, 2017 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

The Chronicle August 31, September 7 and 14, 2017

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Free and open to the public Be inspired by the rich history and culture that continues to shape WSSU. Through narration, dance, music and spoken word, we take you back 125 years to witness the mentors, benefactors, and familial relationships that shaped Dr. Simon Green Atkins, a brilliant man who had an audacious dream to create a university that would educate the children and grandchildren of recently freed slaves with the same excellence and ideals as Ivy League schools.

The performance will conclude with a personal and uplifting message from WSSU Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson.

A birthday party featuring cake, music and other festivities will follow at 12:30 p.m. outside of K.R. Williams.

We congratulate

Dr. Stephanie Dance-Barnes,

co-chair of Biological Sciences, for her recognition as one of the 2017 inspiring leaders in STEM. WSSU is dedicated to inspiring and supporting the next generation of path-breaking researchers and scholars.

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