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VOL. XVIII, No. 11
programs
Reduced funding
killed program
By SHERIDAN HILL
Chronicle Staff Writer
Arts programs for people of color have not
changed since the official dissolution of Urban Arts in
June. That's what Reginald "Reggie" Johnson says, and
if anyone thinks otherwise, he wants to know about it
"The people have not lost Urban Arts," says John
son, "I think they'll see it bigger and stronger now."
For the past three years, Urban Arts worked on a
plan to become an independent organization, but a
drastic reduction in corporate funding brought it to its
knees. This summer. Urban Arts became known as the
programming arm of the Arts Council.
"We don't see ainy change in services," says John
son. "At least 80 percent of our programs are in neigh
borhoods of people of color. Our advisory committee is
the same, and they are 80 percent black. Our staff is 80
percent people of color."
Urban Arts put on Carolina Streetscene and
Mayfest, which were canceled after last year, when
$85,000 in corporate donations was lost. But all other
arts programs are continuing full speed, says Johnson,
. such as Art Is, which brings music, drama, dance, and
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'We need to maintain our identity'
Why a separate black group?
Winston-Salem's only independent black arts orga
nization is Delta Fine Arts, founded in 1972 by the
Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Each year Delta Fine Arts
brings a nationally recognized African- American writer
to town and sponsors children's workshops.
Delta Fine Arts applies for and receives program
ming money from the Arts Councit. Despite hard finan
cial times the group is determined to maintain indepen
dence and not take major funding from the establish
ment
Annette Scippio, former president, explains why:
"Organizations of color need to maintain their identity,
not adopt the dominant culture. Arts Council funded
members are measured by the same kind of criteria.
Delta Fine Arts is run by black females. Our board is
. all black females. If we wanted to be funded by the
Arts Council, we would have to add whites and males
to our board."
Black groups often don't conform to the funding
guidelines or eligibility requirements developed by
whites. Some organizations are approaching this prob
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Black artists call
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for Arts Center
By SHERIDAN HILL
Chronicle Staff Writer
- Black artists in Winston-Salem, who are all but
invisible, are making rumblings about forming a coali
tion. If they do, we can expect to see more black art
gracing "the halls of local galleries, and perhaps even a
black arts center. They have a long way to go and many
hurdles to cross, from a lack of funds and lack of public
awareness to personality conflicts.
In the past five years, there have been several
attempts to organize black artists. The current effort is
being led by Qlenda Wharton-Little, an artist and art
professor at Winston-Salem State University. ? ?
Wharton-Little and the core group she has assem
bled recently submitted a grant application to the Arts
Council to establish a facility with gallery space and
studio space for black artists. Arts Council president
David Hudson says the grants panel denied the request
because of problems with the application, but he hasf
assigned members of his staff to help them through the
applications process, should they reapply.
Last September, Hudson asked Wharton-Little t&
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Citizens rally in support of 'Ike' Howard
'Any action you may have read is not final. It's under my review. '
- Bill Stuart
By SHERIDAN HILL
Chronicle Staff Writer
As the city manager considers the
possible termination of Isaac L. "Ike"
Howard, black citizens are planning
demonstrations of support for the man
City manager Bill Stuart was taken
by surprise at Monday night's alderman
meeting when the fiery Mary Sloan
Jones took the podium to denounce
Howard's termination and give city offi
cials notice that she is organizing a pick
et and boycott of the coliscum. About 20
people attended the meeting in support
Last week, the Chronicle reported
that on October 21, Isaac L. Howard was
suspended without pay pending termina
tion from his position as coliseum opera
ing, when Mayor Wood asked Bill Stuart
to respond to Mary Sloan Jones, he said,
nI hav<5 certain matters under review and
I'm reviewing them very carefully."
Alderman Vivian Burke requested
further clarification from Stuart: "Has he
been fired or not?" Stuari responded,
"Any action you may have read is not
final. It is under my review."
Sloan said she had known him for a
long time, and "When Solomon came,
Ike learned him everything. A black per
son ain't even got an opportunity in this
town." She held up a sign which read,
"Rehire Ike or Close the Coliseum and
Let Solomon Go!" Michael G. Solomon
is the director of the coliseum and
Howard s supervisor.
Although city personnel matters are
not supposed to be addressed at the
alderman's meeting, Sloan was allowed
to speak at the end of the meeting when
Alderman Larry Womble recognized her.
Alderman Nelson Malloy said yes
terday that he is disappointed about
Howard's possiblefipffgT^'Ike is a role
model. rve~usv6irbeen aware of any
complaints about his job performance.
He works with the Boys Club and sever
al other service groups. My experience
with him is that he's been an exemplary
employee. I'm of the opinion that some
one is using some very poor judgment on
this."
Winston Lake YMCA begins
'Black Achievers' program
By YVETTE N. FREEMAN
Chronicle Staff Writer
The Winston Lake YMCA is offering a program
designed to encourage young African-American high
school kids to develop and achieve high educational
and career goals.
The program is "The Black Achievers" Program,
which will is designed to expose students in grades 9
through 12, to various career and educational opportu
nities with the help and guidance of African- American
adults representing many diverse professional and
vocational careers.
"The program in itself is a program that recognizes
the professional and community contributions of black
corporate professionals. And it uses the skills of these
individuals to mentor programs to raise academic stan
dards for our kids. So through a series of mentoring,
counseling, workshops, activities that involve showing
kids where they're going in life, what's out there, what
life has to offer them through educational opportunities,
this is what the program actually gives the kids. This is
how it works. It's more or less like them having some
one to look up to, someone to emulate," said Carole
Ragins, director of the Black Achievers Program.
Those mentors will include local and community
leaders, business leaders, lawyers, doctors and any
other African-American professionals. In fact, Ben
jamin Ruffin, corporate affairs director for R.J.
Reynolds Tobacco Company is the program's corporate
spokesperson, and Ragins hopes thai other local corpo
rations will become involved in the program by provid
ing not only financial support, but also black employees
who would be willing to volunteer their time and sup
; port to the program.
"We're trying to instill this leadership ability in our
youth in the Black Achievers Program," said Ragins.
"That's why it is important that we have black mentors.
A black mentor is what makes this program powerful
because we have such a big problem out here with kids
who arc rebelling against the system because of the fact
that racism is running rampant in our high schools, in
our colleges, in our communities."
Throughout the year, the students will participate
in a variety of activities which will include: Career
Cluster Groups, where they will learn the criteria for
accomplishing a particular career from a mentor in that
profession; Field Trips and Tours of different colleges
such as Morehouse and Spelman in Atlanta, Ga.; World
of Work Seminars, where students will observe the
daily operations of local corporations and small busi
nesses; and Self-Esteem Workshops, where students
will learn the importance of loving and respecting
themselves, and coping with peer pressure.
The students will also take part in Black History
and SAT workshops, tutoring sessions, career fairs and
historical retreats, as well as other activities.
Ragins stated why the program is an important tool
for young black kids.
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Carol* Raglns, director of the Black
Achievers Program, looks forward to helping
high school kids raise their educational and
career goals.
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