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Millhouse discuss book
Reynolda House Museum of American Art found
ine president Barbara Babcock Millhouse will discuss
her new book, "American Wilderness: The Story of the
Hudson River School of Painting." on Friday, May 9 at
7 pjn. at Reynolda House.
Millhouse will be joined by Wake Forest
University Charlotte C. Weber Professor of Art David
Lubin.
A book-signing and reception will follow their con
versation. Admission is $8, $5 for members and stu
dents.
"American Wilderness," written by Millhouse in
1978, was republished in 2007 with additional illustra
tions and a new introduction by Kevin J. Avery, asso
ciate curator in the Department of American Paintings
and Sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
At the event, Millhouse will first talk about the ori
gin of the Hudson River School, the main figures of the
movement, and its themes and subjects. Millhouse will
discuss how she became interested in the topic and was
invited to submit a proposal to Doubleday & Company
for the first edition. In her conversation with Lubin, she
will contrast her earlier publication with the new edi
tion, reflecting on the growing interest in the Hudson
River School as evidenced by the large numbers of vis
itors to such historic artist homes as Frederic Church's
Olana and Thomas Cole's Cedar Grove.
For more information, please call 336-758-5150 or
visit wwwjeynoldahouse.org.
NCSA professors honored
The North Carolina School of the Arts has recog
nized six faculty members with NCSA Excellence in
Teaching Awards.
Winners are: Jafnes Allbritten, School of Music;
Karen Beres, School of Music; Robert Francesconi,
School of Drama; Pamela Griffin, School of Design
and Production (Visual Arts Program); Linda Moore,
High School Academic Program; and Frank Smith,
School of Dance.
These faculty members will be recognized through
a number of on-campus events, including the school's
May 31 commencement.
One of these faculty members. Robert Francesconi,
will be recognized as a recipient of the University of
North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in
Teaching Award at a luncheon in conjunction with the
board's May 9 meeting. Nominations for the NCSA
Excellence in Teaching Awards are submitted by facul
ty, students and alumni. The award recognizes teachers
who have demonstrated: personal interest and concern
for the students; enthusiasm for and interest in the sub
ject they teach; the ability to stimulate and motivate
student effort; the ability to fairly critique student effort
and communicate that critique to the student; organiza
tion and/or demonstration of knowledge for student
use; good command of the subject being taught; up-to
date scholarship and/or creative work and awareness of
recent developments in their field; ability to integrate
professional development into curriculum develop
ment and classroom teaching; and a commitment to the
entire school community as well as to the greater com
munity.
Prince will release book
NEW YORK (AP) - Prince the musical auteur is
becoming an author.
"21 Nights," a "photographic essay" that offers "a
rare glimpse into the life, lyrics, and mystique" of the
maker of such hits as "1999" and "Purple Rain," will
be published worldwide come fall, according to Atria
Books, an imprint of Simon &
Schuster.
The book, his first, is based
on Prince's 21 sold-out con
certs in as many nights at
London's 02 Arena in 2007.
"Juxtaposing his dueling
worlds of music and solitude,
it C21 Nights') will incorporate
Prince's evocative poetry and
lyrics to new songs and other
Prince selections, and 124 full-color,
.sumptuous, never-before-pub
lished images by celebrated photographer Randee St.
Nicholas," Atria announced Monday.
"21 Nights" will include a CD of after-hours jams,
"Indigo Nights," unavailable from any other outlet.
City TV wins Telly Awards
Two productions by WSTV 13 The Government
Channel were jecently honored as finalists in the
judging for the 29th Annual Telly Awards.
The competition honored the documentary
"Engine Four" and the "Feed the Bin" series of pub
lic service announcements for meeting industry stan
dards of excellence in non-network television and
video production.
The Telly Awards were established in 1980 to rec
ognize outstanding film and video productions and
non-network television programs and commercials.
Productions selected for awards are recognized as
winners or as finalists.
"Engine Four" received four bronze Tellies, for
documentary production, writing, editing and use of
music. The documentary tells the story of the men
who served in North Carolina's first integrated fire
house on Dunleith Avenue in 1951. The eight black
and seven white firemen overcame the opposition of
their fire chief and the segregation of the Jim Crow
South to live and work as one company. The docu
mentary features rare photographs, historical footage,
an origirwJL^core and an original song
The "Feed the Bin" PSAs received a bronze Telly
for a non-for-profit campaign. Eight 15-second spots
were produced, each highlighting a different type of
recyclable material. The spots can be viewed online
at www.cityofwg.org.
Local teen victorious at district level
Kyle Walker will next compete in Omega Psi Phi's National Talent Hunt
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Local piano phenom Kyle
Walker won the Omega Psi Phi
Sixth District Talent Hunt
Competition last month in North
Charleston, S^" C.
He competed against several
other winners chosen to represent
chapters across North and South
Carolina.
Walker's win gives him an
opportunity for his talent to be
exhibited on a national level. As
a result of his hard work, he will
now head to Birmingham Ala. to
perform at the Grand Conclave of
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in July.
Walker will represent the Sixth
District in the national Talent
Hunt Competition.
Officials with the Winston
Submitted Photo
Kyle Walker holds his accolades.
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they are especially honored that
Walker will Continue to represent
them.
The local chapter has a sig
nificant connection to the Talent
Hunt. One of the founding chap
ter members, former Grand
Basileus J. Alston Atkins, con
ceptualized what is now referred
to as the Omega Talent Hunt. His
idea to provide a forum to show
case the abilities of young men
^and women has evolved into an
internationally-mandated pro
gram of the fraternity. r
Members of the Psi Phi
Chapter extend their appreciation
to Kyle Walker for his interest in
the Talent Hunt program and
congratulate him on all of his
accomplishments.
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Veteran Newswoman Barbara Walters.
First black senator
won't comment
about alleged
affair with Walters
BY FRAZIER MOORE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
? NE^V rfORK - Former U.S. S&ifj
Edward Brooke declined to comment Friday
about whether he had an affair with TV inter
viewer Barbara Walters in the 1970s.
"I have had a lifetime policy and practice
of not discussing my personal and private
life, or the personal and private lives of oth
ers, with the notable exception of what I
wrote in my recently published autobiogra
phy, 'Bridging the Divide: My Life,'" he told
The Associated Press in a phone interview
from Miami. p
A relationship with Walters was not men
tioned in his book, the 88-year-old former
senator from
Massachusetts told the
AP.
His memoir was
published in 2006.
In an appearance
on "The Oprah
Winfrey Show" this
week, Walters
detailed her relation
ship with the married
Brooke that lasted ? .
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several years in the
1970s.
A moderate Republican who took office
in 1967, Brooke was the first African
American to be popularly elected to the
Senate. Walters said he and she knew that
public knowledge of their affair could have
ruined their careers.
At the time, the twice-divorced Walters
was a rising star in TV news and co-host of
NBC's "Today" show, but would soon jump
to ABC News, where she has enjoyed unri
valed success. She said her affair with
Brooke, which never before came to light,
had ended before he lost his bid for a third
term in 1978.
Brooke later divorced, and has since
remarried.
Walters, 78, will appear on Winfrey's
show to discuss her new memoir,
"Audition "which covers her long career in
television, as well as her off-camera life. On
"Oprah," Walters recounts a phone call from
a friend who urged her to stop seeing Brooke.
"He said, 'This is'going to come out. This
is going to ruin your career,'" then reminded
her that Brooke was up for re-election a year
later. "'This is going to ruin him. You>e got
to break this off.'"
Winfrey asks Walters if she was in love.
"I was certainly - I doji't know - I was
certainly infatuated. I was certainly
involved," Walters said. "He was exciting.
He was brilliant. It was exciting times in
Washingtop,"
Brooke served two full terms from 1967
to 1979, taking on the populist causes of low
income housing, increasing the minimum
wage and mass transit. He received the
Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004, an
honor only 21 U.S. senators have received.
Another Author in the Family
Photo by Kevin Walker
. Rosa Johnson Butler signs a copy of her book, "Maya Angelou: A Glorious Celebration,"
' ' Saturday at Borders in Thruway Shopping Center. The book, which features many never ?
before-seen photos, details the extraordinary life of Dr. Maya Angelou, who is Butler's
aunt. The book is Butler's first stab at writing, but the former renowned hair designer
says she hopes to write more.
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The Eagles are known for hits like "Hotel California."
Eagles to Eagles
Moore 's snafu leads to $25,000 gift to NCCU
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
North Carolina gubernatorial
candidate Richard Moore's use of a
song by the legendary rock band.
The Eagles, has turned into a
$25,000 gift to North Carolina
Central Universe's music depart
ment.
According to Raleigh entertain
ment attorney and NCCU alum,
Richard Gusler ('84), "Moore
placed the Eagles song, "Life in the I
Fast Lane" on his campaign Web
site and on YouTube in February
without the permission of the group."
This led to singer/drummer Don Henley
calling on Gusler to handle the case. A settle
ment over the copyright infringement was
reached.
Branford Marsalis, NC(JU artist-ifi'-resi
Mar falls
dence and noted saxophonist, with the aid of
Gusler and The Eagles, worked out a deal to
benefit the university's music equip
ment program. Another $25,000
donation will go to the Community
Music School of Raleigh, which
teaches music to underprivileged
youngsters two days a week.
"1 think my client is pleased with
the outcome. They take infringement
seriously because it does harm to an
artist's sales," said Gusler. "The
Eagles and many other performers
usually donate an infringement settle
ment to non profit organizations. It is
also good to be able to give back to NCCU
which was very good to me."
Paula Harrell, chair of NCCU's music
department, says, "we are excited and grateful
for this donation."