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Our 19th Year Issue No. 1901
March 2002
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DRUMMER: A
VOICE OF TRUTH
AND HOPE
By Mutter D. Evans
Guest Columnist
There is a fresh, new voice in
Winston-Salem that speaks truth,
relates to the challenges of day-to-
day life, offers positive encourage
ment and hope through his teachings,
is good with people and animals, has
a sense of humor and is wise beyond
his years. He is an only son with five
sisters, the father of four, a husband
and ‘ hails from Cole Water,
Mississippi (in northwest Mississippi
about 30 miles from Memphis,
Tennessee). Who is he and what
does he do?
DENISE HARTSFIELD
RUNS FOR DISTRICT
COURT JUDGE
Continued on Page 31
Harvey Drummer
His name is Harvey Drummer, a
graduate of Southwestern Christian
College in Terrell, Texas and he is the
new minister at Carver Road Church
of Christ since January 1st. He
succeeds Cloys R. Cecil, Sr. who
retired front there December 31st
Contin^d on Page 36
WORKI
INC
WITHOUT
FEAR
Denise Hartsfield
The race is on, and Attorney Denise
Hartsfield is in the running. She is
campaigning for the seat of District
Court Judge in the 21st District. The
Honorable Roland Hayes, who
presently holds that seat, has held it
since 1984, and is the first and still
remains as the only African-American
ST. JOHN^S
VISIONARY
LEADER PREPARES
FOR THE FUTURE
By John Raye
This time next month, members
of the historic St. John CME
church wiif march into their new
2.5 miliion doU^r, state-of-the art
church sanctuarVs.and famiiy life
center, a move that'could mark a
new era in minority church
construction activity.
Constructed under the watbhfui
eye of Senior Pastor Bobby Best
and the church buiiding commit
tee, St John becomes one of the
few churches designed and con-
by John Raye
She has a name and a presence
that commands attention, and she
is a bona fide diva who doesn’t
act like one. Born, bred and raised
in Winston-Salem, Mose Belton-
Brown is your classic mover and
shaker; when you say “Mose”,
those in the know are aiready
aware tha* you mean “Mose’
Beiton-Brr i”!
With d, 1 generaliy speaking,
everyone kno." who you are talking
about the mon nt you mention
their first name, as in Aretha,
Luther, Tina, Patty or Whitney.
Though the name, Mose Belton-
Brown is quite famiiiar around the
city and cascades off the tongue
like roliing thunder, everyone
knows there is oniy one Mose!
One of the city’s best known
business entrepreneurs. Brown, a
Mose Belton-Brown
Continued on Page 34
Rev. Bobby R. Best, Pastor
Jacqueline Best
structed, from foundation, to
finish, under the ieadership and
expert guidance of a Black general
contractor, a rarity among Black
churches.
Continued on Page 23
former school teacher is the highiy
successfuiiy owner of her very own
Ailstate Insurance agency, located
at 3911 University Parkway in
Winston-Saiem.
Weli-known for her sociai and
civic invoivement. Brown and her
agency have been on the receiving
end of numerous awards, honors,
and citations for pubiic achievement
. in fact, she has accumulated so
many awards, trophies, plaques
INSIDE.
Land Blessing Begins
New Development ...
New Beginnings for
14th Street Area
and for New
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Residents
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John Polite Runs for
Sheriff
Until Justice Rains
Down: Many Think
They are Caiied
.3
But Few are Sent ....
.6
Economic Literacy;
Biack Chamber of
3
Commerce, Lemons to
1
Lemonade
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Mind
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