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: Play from /hifte CI ; Dunviel Jeffries wrote a ' love song called "Forever and a Day" for the production. ?* "1 was just writing at home. I was just writing about some body I care about." she said. Some of the dances that Thym Kennedy helped to choreograph were the Harlem Shake, the Heel-toe. the Pop. the Harlem Fake. The Roll, the Butterfly, and the Worm. Lean der Sales and Freeman Music helped with musical consulta tion. c Freeman had a goal when he took on this project. "We wanted to educate the community through the voices of our youth in particular. We wanted to develop a vehicle for cultural education and aware ness from the hidden voices and the wealth of minds that smolder in our disenfranchised communities," Freeman said, Lynn Rhoades of the Center for Community Safety, who served as the executive produc er of the production, wants to take the program to other com munities as well. "It has to be across the com munity. We need to bring in kids from all across the city. We need to hear from whites and Kispanics, from all of the children," Rhoades said. Filmmaker Charles McClennahan noted that the best part of the production was the video footage. "It was most powerful the way the images were shot. On video the youth articulated their words without fear," said McClennahan. "I applaud Nathan for having the courage to attempt this effort....He was very successful with getting the stories out." However. McClennahan takes issue with the term "at risk" when it comes to describ ing minority young people. "All kids are at risk. White kids and African-American youth are being abducted and abused. Every kid is at risk....Each child has a mind, and they should not be encour aged to continue to think of themselves as at risk. All of us are at risk." Several community agen cies collaborated in this effort to uplift youths in their struggle against violence. t The Center for Community Safety has worked to address violence in the communities, and the pri mary focus has been on youth violence prevention. Other partners included The mayor of Winston-Salem, Winston Salem State University, Hous ing Authority of Winston Salem, Weed and Seed of Win ston-Salem, Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks, South side Community Development Corp.. Diggs Gallery, Montage Showcase Ensemble, PS2II, SECCA and Wake Forest Bap tist Church. Rhoades said the show gives adults an opportunity "to meet youth where they are and to support them in their articu lation of their world. It gives them a form of expression, cre ates jobs, encourages their self esteem, encourages better com munication, and supports their academics." Photos by Fclecia McMillan - Members of DJ Lemon's family came out to see his performance in the production. Faculty of Summer Theatre Institute were Frank Eaton, Tonya Sheffield, Lynn Rhoades, and Nathan Ross Freeman. \t Sidney Jordan, 8 years old, appeared in the opening scene of the production video, and her mother, Bridget Hines, was proud of Sidney's involvement in the project. ^lhe%^ HSfON4MiM BUCKOUtlBOf CilflQ 'ingthtv*^ TES Engraving & Signs Name Plates ? Name Badges ? Banners Exterior/Interior Signs & Directories Acrylic & Corporate Awards 1001 S. Marshall Street, #105 Phone: 725-5816 ? Fax: 723-7234 Email: tengrave@bellsouth.net Lincoln, Lafayette and Rex Theatres Want Or Need To Lose Weight? Try Our FREE ... Weight Loss Seminar with Dinner!!! I Thursday, August 15, 2002 7:00pm - 8:30pm Comfort Inn 531 Akron Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 To Make Reservations Call: (336) 661-1661 All Natural Products ? Meal Replacement ? Lose 20 - 30 lbs. in 6 weeks ? Decrease High Blood Pressure ? Little to No Exercise Required ? Earn Extra Income!!! Testimonials Tiffany Frankie 1?I i I I? H ?? ??? ?i ? ??? Before e; w?t After I"/ have regained my health. I feel great and I'm now able to move around more freely. " ? Tiffany, NC ?? _ = r~ i ?? i im i-^i ? Before After "I've always said I'd lose weight one of these days. One of these days is finally here. This AWESOME program has gotten me on track." ? Frankie, NC Some startling African-American health statistics ? Nearly 12 million African Americans suffer from high blood pressure, which pre maturely ages the arteries. ? Heart disease continues to be a huge threat to African Americans due to obesity and high blood-pressure rates. ? A disproportionate number of African American seniors suffer from high blood pres sure, diabetes and arthritis. ? The prevalence of diabetes is 70 percent more likely in African Americans as com pared with Caucasians. ? African Americans require more frequent medical atten tion than other ethnic groups. Studies show that minorities often do not have adequate access,to information about preventive health care, because health-care profes sionals often do not make the additional effort to target their messages to people within these communities.
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