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Thf 21 120409 1 NORTH CAROLINA ROOM FORSYTH CTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 660 W 5TH ST WINSTON SALEM NC 27i0i-2705 5-DIGIT 27101 Vol. XXXV No. 29 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. THURSDAY, March 19, 2009 Lady Aggies taste sweet victory -See Page Bi2 Terry McMillan, in town today -See Page A14 ( hoir Performs ccW' ^ 5cem8 Vlorth Carolira Room jr^ . Forsyth Cour^fiwbtJ^ibrary , 660 West Fiftf> Street ' Wiriston-Salem, NC 27101 Lawyer urges parents to fight school suspensions Options are available to students who are booted out Photo b> Todd Luck Legal Aid Attorney Keith Howard. Black leaders wary of giving tasers to cops Police department wants city to purchase controversial devices BY LAYLA FARMER THK C HRONICLE . \ ? : The city of Winston-Salem is considering using a portion of its federal stimulus money to purchase taser guns for the city's police officers. On its Web site, the city has listed an allocation of $500,000 for the devices among 81 "shovelj^ady" projects it would consider for the economic stimulus dollars that are AP Photo Countless law enforcement agencies around the nation already use tasers. now tunneling down from Washington to states, cities and towns. Although studies have shown the use of tasers to be a largely safe practice, deaths have been reported following taser expo sure. Law enforce ment officials across the nation have sung the praises of the weapons. which deliver an electro shock that can render a person temporarily incapacitated. Many tasers are also equipped with a "drive stun" mode, which is intended for use in close range and can cause temporary, but intense pain without incapacitating the victim. While many people believe tasers could lessen the need for the use of firearms by police", the idea of handing the powerful devices to every cop on the street has some local black leaders concerned. "There's always the question of who it's going to be used on," said Rev. Carlton Eversley, president of the Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity. "I think we're all concerned that it'd be used disproportionately with black people." Supporters of the tasers say they could protect police officers and the people they arrest by cutting down on the number of scuffles that can occur during an arrest, but Eversley counters that by making the weapons so accessible it could inspire officers to resort to violent measures more See Tasers on A14 BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Parents and community advocates got advice and omer ons or useiui information from a lawyer who often deals with school suspension cases. The North Carolina Bar Association's Juvenile Justice & Children's Rights Section, Legal Aid and Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods host ed last Thursday's "Suspension Clinic" at the Fourteenth Street Community Recreation Center. Attorney Keith Motsinger Howard informed attendees of a suspended student's rights. Those on hand were also urged to become advo cates for students who face suspension hear ings. Howard, who represents students in suspension cases across the state through his work with Legal Aid, said suspension is an especially big issue in North Carolina schools because they have a suspen sion rate that is 45 percent higher than the national average. School adminisftators See Suspension on A4 Vintage Moves Photo by Ralph Meadows Members of the Durham Seniors Divas 'n ' Dude Cheerleading squad perform at Joel Coliseum last week during the MEAC Tournament. The cheerlead ers, who are ages 55 to 83, won '06 and '08 titles at the N.C. State Senior Games. ? Stock Photo The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most popular tourist sites in all of Washington, D.C. The Lincoln Lie? Professor explores myths , mystique of Lincoln in book BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE ? " ? '? Celebrations across the nation have touted the landmark bicentennial anniversary of the birth of one of America's best loved leaders. "Honest Abe," as Abraham Lincoln has affec tionately been dubbed, is enjoying a renewed place in the spotlight since Barack Obama - another talented orator who calls Illinois home - took office as America's 44th President . Many, including Obama himself, are eager to draw parallels between the nation's first African American president and the one who freed the slaves. But was Abraham Lincoln really the emancipator and the champion of civil rights Professor Paul Escott in his Wake Forest office. that many Americans believe him to be, or is the 16th See Lincoln on A? Effort seeks black blood donors BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE The brothers of Omega Psi Phi fraternity will join forces with the ladies ot Delta Sigma Theta sorority to host a blood and bone mar row donor drive later this month. Slated for Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m at the Winston Lake Family YMCA, the Charles R. Drew Blood Drive is being led by Wayne Hosch, who joined Omega Psi Phi last year. "We're out trying to help the people of the community and help others," Hosch said of C'audell his Omega brethren. "It's an organization that strives to give back." The Omegas have already signed up 40 blood donors for the local drive, which is being held through a directive of the national organiza tion. Both the local and national initia tives bear the name Charles Drew, a pio neering African American doctor who is credited with inventing the modern blood bank system. Fittingly, Drew, who died in a 1950 car wreck in Burlington, N.C., was an Omega man. "It feels good (to host this event) ... because of what it See Blood drive on A8 Photo by I. ay la Farmer Omega Man Wayne Hoseh is flanked by Deltas Olivia Swinton, left, and Debra Norwood. ' DON'T PASS THE BUCK: BUY LOCAL
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