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Winston-Salem CnrG nvoM ' lib "C007 660 * 5TH H OJ #? 3 5A&EM NC ?> 7 27^01-275 THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1996 Dedicated to the Memory of Clarence p. Nottingham: 1903-1995 vol. xxii, no. 22 6,000 Affected by Food Stamps m~0j (T?nvr\i\. U VI\V-IVI\r,K Chronicle Staff Writer The fr,000 Winston-Salem residents who receive food stamps must now pick them up at the Check Express in the Eastway Shopping Plaza. Systems and Methods Inc. (SMI) has been awarded a contract to issue food stamps to Resi dents in the Winston-Salem area. SMI is based in Carrolton, Ga. and operates the same type of distribution in Alabama. Prior to the change to SMI, residents recieved their food stamps from any local post office and another check cashing company in Winston-Salem. - SMI was awarded the Winston-Salem con tract last year by the Forsyth County Board of Comissioners which has responsibility for food stamp distribution in the Winston-Salem area. The new distribution policy became effec tiveonJan. 6. ? .. Sandeep Kapoor, spokesman for SMI, said all the clients seem to be pleased with the new service. "We are ready to serve our Winston-Salem neighbors at the East Way Shopping Plaza. Everyone has been Very cooperative as we have prepared to begin the distribution this month," Kapoor said. With the new system, clients are served immediately, in some cases as soon as 30 seconds or less. "This way is a lot better, because the clients normally stood outside and waited for their ser see 6,000 page 11 %V? 1 ' '' i L* * v : i !? ^Wi ^ ? / *i mm ? rM Li IP %*?\ . ?& >*????? <#*:: l Vv ? JSLYii. ^ ? ?, ;? "v .?*' ;, pp ? -ivflJ' The participants of the King Day Celebration included local NAACP President Bill Tatum, left, W'AAA-AM Program Director Mark Raymond, U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, WAAA-AM (In ner Mutter Evans, and Dr. Alt*;n Pollard of W ake Forest University. Dr. Pollard Explains Struggle During King Day Celebration B\ MAURICE CR(X KHR Chronicle Staff Writer Dr. Alton Pollard, a religion professor at Wake Forest University, electrified a crowd of 1,000 people at the 16th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration. He challenged the stand ing room crowd to simplify the economic dollar, to require excellence from our children, and to support African American businesses. Pollard said it is essential that African Ameri cans create businesses in the minority commu nity. "Why is it that black people will take their business to a white businessman before they go to a black business?" Pollard said some blacks think whites possess special powers and abilities that blacks don't. "What greater gift is there than being black?" he asked, as the crowd cheered. Some also stood on their feet to applaud him. ? v Pollard, who has a son and a daughter, said it is important that parents insist on excellence from their children. "Look at Jesus.. He came from a poor family, and people constantly talked about him. But he rose above it all. So it doesn't matter where you come from or what they say about you," Pollard said He also told parents they should expect this excellence in the children's school work, at home, and in church. Parents also need to become more involved in their children's education, Pollard said. "I go to the football fields and the parks and I see black fathers everywhere cheering and sup porting their children," he said. "Then I go to the PTA meetings and ask^myself where are you black men'7 Where are you?" African Americans were encouraged to sup port African American businesses in their com munities. Throughout Pollard's message participants shouted, "preach on, go head, that's right, and tell the truth brother," as he explained how Afjipan Americans are still snuggling in America. "The struggle is against unemployment and finding jobs for our people. The struggle is agairtst the perception young people have of liv ing large and having the juice, and the struggle is also"against using the "B" word to disrespect our women," Pollard said. Contrary to popular belief, these struggles do not just exist in the ghettos, nor do they only affect low income families. "These struggles exist wherever there is a black person. It doesn't matter who you are. The see POLLARD page 11 1' :'! 1.1, i - nr - hi ? HAVV\' P.V.V.aOAY V MWIN LUItitR WN< WIN LUItitR WNU JR. IN H ahmonv Vn.v.;.-;':';;:; ;; ? must m \ \ \ " 4 u - ? 1 ? v^l LU.iIlp' , L? * n.*K. INK) h,! ' /N ? , jt Members of the Free and Accepted Masons carry a banner during the Martin Luther King Celebration V?>, on Monday. More than 900 people marched in the rally. 900 March in City King Day Observanc 4 Speakers, youth choirs celebrate King Dux By JOHN HINTON 'Chroim If Senior Staf f Writer Chanting slogans and singing spirituals, more than 900 people marched in the 11th Annual Martin Luther K^yg Celebration raily on Monday. The marchers began their journey at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. They walked along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive tumipg right-at Fifth Street. They proceeded to downtown Winston-Salem, where the demonstration ended at Beneath the Elms. The Win ston-Salem Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity sponsored the march. Participants included African American minis ters, community leaders, youth, and elderly people. Members of the Prince Hall District 30 of the Free and Accepted Masons carried a blue and not 1 (* ? ner that read: "Happy Birthday Maitm I 'iihri i Jr. Before men can li\e together in Ivunioro understanding,^ignorance must be u.u; I.e. i wisdom, superstition into ultimate ?.op inio love." Many demonstrators wore sweat sum. j;?a'? and blue jeans on usually warm Jahuaiy m -n,: They passed the remnants of last week's snow tab their way to the 16th Annual Noon How < open oration for King's birthday "Martin Luther King has done a lot tot body." said Calfornus Taylor, a I'm mei . i see ENI) page 11 ? The Martin Luther King Day attracted hundreds of young people this week. Local youths joined tin rci'o Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools were closed to observe King's birthday. Demonstrator* low g for a program honoring King at Beneath the Elms. CLASSIFIEDS 24 OPINION ...12 ENTERTAINMENT .20 OBITUARIES 23 SPORTS .15 This Week in Black History January IS, 1966 Robert C. Weaver was sworn in as secretary of hoiking and urban development and became the first black cabinet member Womble, Oldham to Seek Reelection as Legislatoi f Parmon, Woodruff discuss Commission Chairmanship /."TV" I \ Womble k*' t Oldham Parmon K \ 4 Woodruff B> JOHN HINTOSr, Chrmm I, Scnioi V State Reps. Larry Womble and Warren "Pete" Oldham will seek reelection to their scats in the N.C. General Assembly. Womble. who officially announced his candi dacy on Wednesday, will seek his second term in the 66th House District while Oldham is vying for his fourth term in the 67th House District. "I know that 1 can count on your continued loy ally, trust and dedication as we join hands and strive to make the (>6th District the best one m >i H uc can live. work, and prosper together told his supporters at the forsvth C ounh Elections, where he tiled "With \oui help . blessing, we will be victorious " Womblc says he doesn't know oi a I\ challenger for his seat. "The entire 1 Vnu?v i. its officers, and the rank-in-file are with uv' .Since being elected to office loin m see WOMBI.K page 11
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