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Anderson Rec Center to offer GED classes Page A7 WSSU says goodbye to Cedric Rodney -Set Page B1 ??WWM?? THfegkRONICLE VNln?toivS?l?m, NC 27101 Volume39,Number8 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. THURSDAY, October 18, 2012 Kids learn from the blind BYLAYLAGARMS t THE CHRQNKXP Students in Cathy Peters' kinder garten class at Sherwood Forest Elementary School got a crash coarse in blind aware ness on Monday. A group from Winston Salem Industries for the Blind (DPB) led the children in a variety of activities they designed to improve the sighted community's understanding and acceptance of people who are blind. The program, dubbed "The Blind Side," was held on National White Cane Safety Day, a celebration of the white cane that affords inde pendence to countless people who are blindand visually impaired across the nation and the world. "We're here today to celebrate White Cane Day," Chris Flynt, direc tor of A Brighter Path, a nonprofit that supports IFB, told the youngsters. "TTie white cane is what we use for our eyes." The students were exposed to a variety of gadgets and devices people who are blind or visually impaired use See Case Day on AS Arthur Saunders Pfeofcxby LajrbQaoM Rick Gacfe shows some of his gadgets to (from left) Maria Marlow Rogers, Mary Lopina, Jackson MacArthur and Benjamin Flynt. Hiotai by Layla Oarma Alfre Woodard addresses fellow Obama supporters. A Actress motivates Obama volunteers BY LAYLA GAUMS TWCWMMOB "Steel Magnolias" star Alfre Woodard has been mak ing a lot of headlines lately. A four-time Emmy winner, Woodard, and her co-stars Phylicia Rashad, Queen Latifah Condola Rashad and Jill Scott, have been getting high marks from critics and fans alike for their performances in the Lifetime Network's remake of die beloved 1989 classic, which aired Oct. 7, but Woodard doesn't have time to bask in the afkmdpw. Instead, die rmhhei of two is crisscrossing the niton, drumming up support for President Bareck Obama. Woodard, who in recent years has landed recurring roles in hit series like "True Blood" and "Desperate Housewives," stopped by the Organizing for America head quarters on West Fourth Street on Oct. 10 as nearly three dozen vol unteers took part in a "Seniors-to demurs piiunc uiui& liuuauvc. "I am so excited to be here," she told the group with a wide smile. "...I was on my way to New York and they said, 'Can you come to North Carolina?' and I said, 'Yes, I can!' ...I know I'm preaching to the choir, but some times, the choir needs a little bit of a sermon," she quipped. Woodaid's enthusiasm for the campaign quickly trans formed the staid atmosphere at die headquarters into rally mode. "I don't know about you, but I'm still fired up from the last time," she said, referencing the historic '08 election. "I'm eager to protect the progress that Mr. Obama has made on behalf of all Americans." Woodard told the predominantly female group that she supports the president because of die many things he has done far women, especially pushing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which guarantees equal pay for equal work. "You've got to love a president whose every policy S?e Woodard on All Barbara Laa preps attendees to begin the phone bank. Pfcottafcy LayfaOarms Party members and supporters celebrate as Lorry Little unveils the historical marker. Black Panthers' legacy honored with marker BY LAYLA OARMS THE CHKON1CLE When the Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party was founded 43 years ago, the city was a very different place. Party members who fought for better conditions, services and treat ment for African Americans fcoed persecution, harassment add often, imprisonment, just for being associ ated with the organization. Many of them could likely never have imagined that they would someday be honored, applauded and thanked for their service to the com munity. But that's just what hap pened Sunday, when the Forsyth County Historic Resources i ? Nelson Malloy speaks. Commission unveiled a historic marker in honor of the Party's con tributions before an enthusiastic crowd of supporters "Right on! All power to the peo ple!" proclaimed Larry Little, a Winston-Salem State University pro fessor and one of the local Party's most prominent members. "Brothers .and sisters, we are so thankful for everybody being here on this occa sion. We are indeed honored." The marker, which stands at the comer of Fifth Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, not far from where the Party's first headquarters stood, pays homage to the many con tributions the Panthers made to the community, including the free break fast program for children and ambu lance service that members started. "The Black Panthers did great work in our community and deserve See Panthers on A3 Bearden exhibit leads to wider community discussion m | i 12 i sliii I s BY TODD LUCK BffiaaoMCUs Roman Bearden's work depict ing the epic story of Odysseus' journey home an making a home coming of their own. Reynolds House Museum of Modem Art is hosting the national opening of the North Carolina native's "Roman Bearden: A Black Odyssey." The exhibit opened Saturday and will be on display through Jan. 13. It features nearly 30 works by artist, including some of his draw ings of "The Iliad" from the 1940s and collages and watercolors of "The Odyssey" from the 1970s. Many of the "Odyssey" works were on display in New York for only one show before being scat tered among collectors who bought See Bear** oa At* rhe Bemrden exhibit opened Saturdey.
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