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Fictionalized account of
fireemnod riots released
Frederick Williams, executive editor of
Prosperity Publications LLC, has released his
debut novel, "Fires of Greenwood: The Tulsa
Riots of 1921."
Williams uses a real event, a riot started by
whites jealous of the
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their African American
neighbors. The fiction
alized account gives a
chilling account of how
the prominent
Greenwood District of
Tulsa, Okla., better
known as "Black Wall
Street," had over 34
square blocks of its
community destroyed
by an angry mob of
approximately 10,000 whites. Williams vividly
paints a picture of how the mob savagely raged
through the streets of Greenwood, committing
sheer acts of brutality This murderous anarchy
lasted for more than 18 hours.
"The total destruction of the Greenwood
community has been researched and written
about in articles and books for almost a century,
but it is long overdue for the whole truth to be
told," said Williams. "We must document our
heroes, our successes and contributions to the
wealth and prestige of this nation, ourselves."
Learn more at
http://prosperitypublications.com.
Williams
State tree to be Ut
The tree-lighting tradition at the State
Capitol will continue when Gov. Pat McCrory
and First Lady Ann McCrory light the state
Christmas tree on Thursday. Dec. 12.
The Junior Woman's Club and State Capitol
historic site host this free, public celebration. The
festivities begin at 5 p.m.. with luminaries being
lit and holiday music by the Raleigh Concert
Band and Gamer Magnet High Die Meisters.
The governor and first lady will make their way
to the South grounds at 6:15 p.m. to officially
begin the ceremony. The lit tree will be visible
the length of Fayetteville Street. The 24-foot tree
was grown by Peak Farms in Ashe County and is
sponsored by the Capital City/Cardinal Club of
Raleigh. There will be free parking along the
street and in state government lots after 5 p.m.
Yellow Dog Bread Company will sell coffee
and assorted pastries on the grounds throughout
the evening. The Junior Woman's Club will give
away cookies and hot chocolate while local
sports team mascots entertain the crowd prior to
the ceremony. Even Santa is scheduled to make
an appearance
The annual holiday open house will begin at
6:30 p.m. The public is invited inside to see the
Capitol's holiday decorations, sponsored by the
N.C. Department of Agriculture and featuring
items grown, raised and harvested in our state
Meanwhile, the East Cary Middle School Steel
Drum band will perform holiday music in the
rotunda.
The governor and first lady invite the public
to bring donations for North Carolina's Rural
Shelters, which provide temporary homes for
pets.
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"Tavis Smiley," which airs wee knights on
PBS, has been renewed for two years. Beth
Hoppe, PBS chief programming executive and
general manager of General Audience
Programming, accounced.
The extension will take the show, now in its
10th season, through 2015.
Entering its 11th season in January. Tavis
Smiley" airs on approximately 97 percent of .
PBS stations in mote than 200 markets, includ
ing New York, Los Angeles, Chicago.
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Washington. D.C. and
Atlanta
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continue with such a
strong broadcasting
platform as PBS," said
Smiley. "My team and I
are proud of what we've
accomplished over the
past 10 seasons and L
look forward to bring
ing our loyal viewers
more in-depth conversations as we head into the
11th season. I want to thank Walmart for its gen
erous and long-standing support."
Walmart. which has funded the show
throughout its 10 years on PBS. will continue to
underwrite the series.
The show has garnered acclaim for its bal
ance of news and entertainment. Marking 20
years in broadcasting this year, the eponymous
host has been included in the group of the "20
people changing how Americans get their news."
it was recently announced that he will be hon
ored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
on April 24, 2014.
'"Tavis Smiley' continues to be an important
asset for PBS." said Hoppe. 'Tavis and his col
leagues produce shows that bring an intellectual
richness to our audience with the mix of news
and entertainment. Tavis' tremendous curiosity,
passion and understanding are clear in every
interview he takes on - PBS is proud to be his
television home."
Smiley
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Wait Chapel decked out for the annual Lovefeast.
Lovefeast tradition continues at WFU
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
Wake Forest University will hold its
49th annual Lovefeast on Sunday, Dec.
8 from 8 - 9:30 p.m. in the school's
Wait Chapel. The service is free and
open to the public.
Since 1965, Wake Forest University
has annually held a lovefeast. a unique
tradition of the Moravian community.
More than 2.000 students, faculty, staff.
alumni and community members will
gather for the event - the largest single
lovefeast in North America - and can
dlelight service.
Luminaries will line Hearn Plaza
and Christmas decorations will adorn
the Chapel.
The first lovefeast was served in
Germany on Aug. 13, 1727, following
the renewal of the Moravian Church.
The Lovefeast is not the sacrament of
Holy Communion. It is styled after the
common meal partaken in love and fel
lowship by the early church (described
in the book of Acts) prior to their cele
bration of the Lord's Supper. The serv
ice will include a message by Wake
Forest University Provost Rogan Kersh
and music by the concert choir, a hand
bell and flute choir and Messiah
Moravian Church Band.
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Davidson County
Community
College student
Allen Singletary
won the scariest
costume contest at
the school's
Halloween
Extravaganza last
month. Singletary
dressed, of course,
as "Beetlejuice,"
the star of the
eponymous classic
film.
Pointer Sisters headlining benefit
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The Pointer Sisters will headline the annual
fundraiser for the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro,
Inc.
The concert will take place at the theatre. 310 S.
Greene St., on Thursday. April 24. Preconcert events
begin at 6 p.m.
The Pointer Sisters first landed on the Billboard
charts in 1973. With songs that blurred the lines
between rock, pop, R&B and even country, the group
was the first contemporary act to perform at the Grand
CMe Opry. The group appeared on the silver screen
with Richard Pryor in the 1976 movie "Car Wash."
The Pointer Sisters were early music video innovators
and a mainstay of MTV's early days with songs from
their 1983 album. "Break-Out." including
See Concert on A7
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UNCSA students to play jazz classics
CHRONICLE STAff REPORT .
The UNCSA Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Ron Rudkin. will present the
"Swing Era Extravaganza," a boisterous musical experience that will also feature dancers
from the UNCSA School of Dance, on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
The conceit will take place at The Gerald Freedman Theatre in Performance Place on
the UNC School of the Arts campus, 1533 S. Main St.
Featuring music by some of the greats, including Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman,
the concert will bring back the golden age of Big Band jazz for one night only. The
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joined by talented dancers from
the UNCSA School of Dance to
recreate the excitement of the
1930s and '40s. It is guaranteed
to keep your toes tapping,until
the end.
Rudkin directs the jazz
Program and teaches Music
Theory at UNCSA. In addition
to maintaining an active per
forming career on saxophone,
clarinet and flute with his own
ja/z groups and danpe band,
Rudkin plays clarinet in the /
Winston-Salem Symphony and
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Carolina. Greensboro. Charlotte and Western Piedmont symphonies.
An experienced band leader and arranger, Rudkin has led professional groups in per
formance with numerous celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, pop and jazz. He
is a recipient of the Jazz Composers Fellowship from the North Carolina Arts Council and
has toured and performed with legendary jazz drummer Max Roach and drummer
Thelonius "T.S." Monk Jr. in public schools across North Carolina as part of an education
al program.
Tickets are $15 or $13 for students. For reservations, call 336-721-1945 or visit
wwwMncsa edu/performances.
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Ion Rudkin leads the UNCSA Jazz Ensemble.
Historic black
authors featured
in new book
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Dr. Eric Ashley Hairston. an
associate professor of English, law
and humanities at Elon University,
has published his first book. "The
Ebony Column. Classics,
Civilization, and -*the African
American Reclamation of the
West."
In the book, released in the
summer by the University of
Tennessee Press, he examines the
influence
the classics
had on four
leading
black
authors -
P h i I I i s
Wheatley,
Frederick
Douglass,
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and Anna
Julia
Cooper.
"The
Ebony
Column: Classics, Civilization, and
the African American Reclamation
of the West" is the first title in the
University of Tennessee Press' new
Classicism in American Culture
series.
Dr. Hairston says that in some
ways, his book is a story of how the
literature, philosophy and history
of the African-American intellectu
al tradition is part of the broader
American tradition.
Hairston has regularly presented
his work at professional confer
ences and has served as a panelist
and commentator on issues of law,
politics and policy. He will lead a
panel on literature and law at the
2014 Modern Language
Association Conference in Chicago
in January.
A graduate of South Stokes
(County) High School, Hairston
earned a bachelor's degree in
English and politics from Wake
Forest University before attending
the University of Virginia, where he
received his master's and doctorate
degrees in English language and lit
erature. Dr. Hairston also earned a
law degree from the University of
North Carolina School of Law.
He is married to the former Dr.
Cherry Chevy, and they are the par
ents of Graham and Madeline
Hairston. His parents are Dr.
Edward & Mrs. Marian Anderson -
Hairston. He is the brother of Dr.
C. Todd (Dr. Kristen G.) Hairston
and attorney Melody R. Hairston.
Dr. Hairston