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Family Affair Local School Board member trying to help nephew win high profile Georgia sheriffs race flY T. KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE ? >? To people in these parts, the name Thomas Edison Brown Jr. does not mean much. But in DeKalb County, Ga., Brown is lauded for his bravery. Brown has served as interim sheriff in the county since the beginning of this year. He took over a job that was to be held by Derwin Brown, no relation to Thomas Brown, who was elected to the position in November, but savagely gunned down in the dri veway of his home on Dec. 15. A nearly $100,000 award for infor mation leading to the person or people behind the murder has not led to many leads for investigators. Talk continues that the murder was an inside job, possibly involv ing high ranking law enforcement officials who were afraid of the tough policies Derwin Brown promised to implement if elected. Thomas Brown is one of six candidates who will vie for the permanent sheriff's job. He is the nephew of City-County School Board member Geneva Brown. Thomas Brown has held sever al high profile jobs in DeKalb County, most recently serving as director of public safety from 1990 until he took over as interim sheriff. As public safety director. Brown headed the county's fire, police, ambulance and 911 depart ments. But this will be his first time running for public office. His aunt, who is an old pro at winning elections, is trying to help him through his first election. She'll hold a fund-raiser for her nephew at her home Saturday. Thomas Brown is expected to be at the event. Geneva Brown has also gath ered the support of several high profile local people who will serve asHponsors for the event, includ ing Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Barker, former Winston-Salem rpayor Martha Wood and Univer sity Board of Governors chair Ben Ruffin. "He is not from here, but I want to help him locally," Brown said. Geneva Brown said her nephew is not scared that he will become a victim like Derwin Brown. She said instead he's look ing forward to serving the people of the county. "He is not afraid at all. He is well liked by everyone," she said. Derwin Brown's widow. Phyl lis, was thinking about seeking the position; but as of press time, she was not one of the candidates, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC). According to the AJC, Thomas Brown has combined his own style of management with agenda changes once touted by the slain sheriff-elect. "I'm all about reforming the jail," Thomas Brown recently told the newspaper. "I've called for an audit. I've kicked the bonding companies out of the jail. I've already started reviewing the process of evaluating the person nel. If I find something that needs to be changed. I'll change it." Among those who will chal lenge Thomas Brown in the March election is Geraldine Champion, who would have been Derwin Brown's assistant chief deputy. Geneva Brown will hold the fund-raiser from 2-5 p.m. on Satur day. Those who are interested in attending can contact Brown at (336) 724-9336 or email her at Gbrown1930(a)uol.com. She can also he faxed at (336) 725-9348. Photo provided by Brown family Thomas Brown shakes the hand of then President Bush during his tenure as public safety director. Arts Council president takes position In Portland, Ore. SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE David C. Hudson, president and CEO of The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth Coun ty. has accept ed the posi tion of execu tive director of the Regional Arts and Cul ture Council (RACC) in Portland, Ore. : ? . RACC is Hudson ... . a publicly funded, non i profit organization with the mission * tp provide leadership, funding and - advocacy for arts and culture ? throughout the tri-county Portland region. Hudson's last day with The Arts Council will be Friday. Feb. 16. 2001. "David's success in running a major U.S. arts council, his work in grassroots arts advocacy and exceeding his annual fund-raising goals attracted us to him." said RACC Board Chair Alice Norris. Hudson will oversee a stall" of 18, an extensive granting program for artists and arts organizations, a public art program, and an arts education program that brings artists into the schools Barry Nichols, chair of The Arts Council's board of trustees said, "We have begun to discuss this transition and are beginning the search process for a new president and CEO. David has made a signif icant contribution to The Arts Council and the Winston-Salem community and we wish him con tinued success in his new position." : African- American Read-In Chain ?to be held at Reynolda House SI'I ( 1AL TO THE CHRONICLE An African-American Read-In Chain will be held at Reynolda . House. Museum of American Art !on Monday, Feb. 5, at II -a.m. ; Everyone is invited to bring a favorite writing by an African American to read or enjoy listening ; to important passages from African - American writers The event is free. The 12th national African American Read-In Chain is a cele bration of Black History Month and hopes to make the celebration of African-American literacy a tra ditional part of the month's activi ties. Sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English and endorsed by the International Reading Association, the Read-In has had participation by more than a million readers of all ethnic groups, from 49 states, the West Indies and African countries. Reading materials should be select ed from works authored by African Americans, professional or novice writers. For further information, contact Reynolda House. Museum of American Art at (336) 725-5325, or visit our website at www.reynolda house.org. NAACP from page AI three main topics," Alston said. The state NAACP will also continue its efforts to encourage more young people to join its ranks, Alston said. There are eur ' rently more than 100 youth and chapters in the state. Alston said he would like to see that number grow. Young mem bers were not abundant at the win ter meeting. Alston said 400 to 500 young people will be on hand for the state NAACP's annual conven tion, which will be held in Monroe County this year. "There are a lot of young peo pie that are associated with this organization, but there could always be more," he said. Both the state and the national NAACP are also keeping their eyes on the latest lawsuit filed against the Adam's Mark hotel chain. This time employees are claiming discrimination, charges that the hotel chain is fighting vig orously (see page A8). Bill Tatum, president of the Winston-Salem NAACP told the crowd at a ban quet Saturday night that a backup location foP the winter meeting was secured, but that the state organization got the okay to hold themeeting at the Adam's Mark. Gaines from page A / black college sports on the national :map. He is often commended by African Americans for giving them much pride when he led the Rams to a NCAA national title in 1967; the squad became the first team ' from a historically black college to capture a NCAA championship. The star of that championship winning team, the legendary Earl Monroe, returned to Winston Salem to present Gaines with the award. Gaines said Monroe was one of the best players he ever coached. There were many more great ones, unfortunately, Gaines said, black sports wasn't given national spotlight until after many of the great ones had moved on. Gaines, now 78 and retired from coaching for more than years, says he is never more pleased than when he gets calls from his players, who are scattered throughout the country. Sometimes they call Gaines when they are embroiled in a debate among one another about who was the better player. But more often, they call simply to say "thank-you. Coach" "That's the greatest pleasure you can get: when someone says you have touched their lives, because they have also touched (mine)." Gaines said. "I've truly been blessed by God." Gaines joked that the Humani tarian award was one of the few non-sports prizes he has won. He said the award means a lot because of the organization that presented it to him. Gaines is iTLife Member of the NAACP literally. "I've been involved with the NAACP since I was 9-years-old in Kentucky (his birthplace)he said. "We are know enjoying the results of what the NAACP has been working for since 1909." 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