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-See rafie A 7 Utri is *?N .9 -2(<?;09 ; * s-diqit 27.0. NORTH CAROLINA ROOM . FORSYTH CTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 660 W 5TH ST WINSTON SALEM N"C 2710. -2755 Vol. XXXV No. 25 THURSDAY, February 19, 2009 Local track stars shine during recent meet ?See Page B1 Johnson honored by Mayor, Council Museum features ex wiw? ,c^br'%. 75 cents on*Aqff& Verbal barriers fall for parents Literacy program focuses on the entire family BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE . ^ Four days a week. Erica Horantes brings her son, Alexis Vasquez, 8. to school. But, unlike the other parents, who drop their chil dren off at the door, Horantes makes her way. inside the building and heads to her own classroom near the back of the school. It is a routine she has followed for the past two and a half years. Horantes, a native of Mexico City, is one of 15 parents at Latham Elementary who are taking part in the Toyota Family Literacy Program (TFLP), a nationwide initiative spon sored by the car manufacturer in conjunction with the National Center for Family Literacy. Held four days a week at Latham, the free program is open to all Spanish-speaking par ents with children in kindergarten through third grade. It encompasses four components: children's literacy, adult English as a Second See TFLP on A4 \ Photo by Layla. Farmer TFLP Teacher Jessica Ramsey answers a questions from a student. Photos by Lay la Farmer Earl Ijames holds a salve choker collar. ^/zSTOt Y U*fS*/ACKLO> Slavery artifacts showcased at Malloyl Jordan Library BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE " - ' Locals got up close and personal with an ugly chapter of black history last week. Earl Ijames, a city native and curator at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh, brought some of the tools used This 1860 census report lists slaves. to keep blacks enslaved to the Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center for two lectures. Among the items he brought from the museum were century ? old prints of Triad area slaves at work. The library was allowed to keep some of the prints to add to its permanent collection. Ijames also had artifacts, such as the shackles and a col lar once worn by slaves; and an 1860 census showing slaves listed by name. That census report is thought to be the only such See History on A9 Hip Hop Hooray Photo- by Jaeson Pitt Atlanta's H.B.O. Crew, a troupe of hip hop dancers, were among those who were at Winston-Salem State University last week for a summit on topics related to rap music. Here, they pose with DJ Kool Here, in the sunglasses, who is widely-known as one of the pioneers of the music form. Ph?*<. by Lay la Farmer President Jimmy Boyd thanks supporters. ... And Many More NAACP's 100th birthdqy celebrated by local chapter BY LAYLA "FARMER THE CHRONICLE It seems like everyone had kind words for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) last week as the respected civil rights organ ization turned 100. Congratulatory praise came from the most powerful voices in Congress, the most famous names in Hollywood and the most revered churches and fra ternal organizations in the natior^ Thc\;redit is way overdue accordji^ to Jimmy Boyd, the prcrftdent of the NAACP's Winston- Salem branch. A cere mony last Thursday marking the anniversary, Boyd said devoted members, here in the city and around the nation, deserve much of the credit for continuing the NAACP's mis sion of equality. "I'm just elated," said Boyd, during his first official event as the NAACP chapter See NAACP on A12 Black philanthropists see fruits of labor BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE Five local programs received the very first round of grants from the Black Philanthropy Fund on Tuesday. Family Services Inc., which hosted the grants announcement ceremony, Forsyth Technical Community College, North Forsyth High School, ' Quality Education Academy and the YWCA of Winston -Salem/Forsyth County each received a por tion of the $25,000 the Fund amassed for its 2008 season of giving. The money stemmed from the Winston-Salem Foundation's Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI), which was formed in 2000 to encourage more local African Americans to donate money toward philanthropic efforts that benefit efforts that serve minorities. "I have been on this won derful committee since its inception and have longed for the day when we would show the world ... that we indeed Photo hy L*yla Farmer BPt Committee Members Richard Davis, Janet Wheeler and Rrenda Diggs make a presen tation to FTCC's Christoper Martin. know what philanthropy is," commented Brenda Diggs. a former bank executive who helped select the first grantees "It has been an absolutely long haul for most of us . . . but we are here." The Fund focused on edu cation in its first year of giv ?ng "We chose educational things that would affect young black kids and young adults and improve the educational process." explained Richard Davis. 2(X)8 chair of the BPI "When we involve the entire community, it allows us to. address issues in a better way ." ''Family Services' Head Start program will use its share to support a new initiative for children in its alter school pro gram. Head Start Director Joanie Oliphant revealed See BP1 on A4 In Memory of Charlene Russell Brown "Growing and Still Dedicated to Serve You Better " 3Hu00cII Jfuneral jlome Wishes to Thank Everyone For Their Support 822 Carl Russell Ave. (at Martin Luther King Dr.) Winston-Salem, NC 27101 OM) 722-3459 ,3.w) 631-8268 rusfhome ? bellsouth -net 111*1 w wwii I hi ?i ni (."fl 9076*^24 3 9' 11 7
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