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Page C8-The Chronicle, Thursday, January 31, 1S Mutter Evans Tom Trc ^hrnnirl^ DsnII I _Thev foresee tr: By ROBIN ADAMS Chronicle Assistant Editor Change, change and more change. Thai seems to be thQL watchword tor 1985. The Chronicle recently polled local citi/ens and asked them "What's ahead for black Americans, nationally and locally, in 1985?" , Shedrick Adams, aide to Congressman Steve Seal: It's going to be an interesting year. It will be a year of economic growth. You will find the black community stimulated by the need to do something within its own boundaries. . You will see bitter political fighting in the black community, especially in the Northeast Ward (where Alderman Vivian Burke will be opposed by assistant high school principal Victor Johnson). That will be a stimulating battle with some interesting outcomes. I also look for a young person to began to mount a campaign against (Dr. C.B.) Hauser. Dr. J. Rav Butler, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church: Under the Reagan administration, by virtue that he has refused to raise taxes, ... it's evident that the economy is going to be on the squeeze. He ^ is trying to close out the cost of living raise for social security and put a stopgap on other social agencies. Blacks will come together more. We have already made a beginning to show signs of economic strength by pooling our resources and we will be showing signs of economic gains. Jim Conrad, businessman: In 1983-84 I feel we shouW ftave learned that unity is the key to success. Rje9plf Jjave gqf tojearn to work together. It's long overdue and if we want to be successful in the years to come, we have to learn to stick together. Rather than 20 small-time beautv shons with 10 Hif ferent owners, we need several dynamic shops with several masterminds behind them. We need to give some attention to the mom and pop stores and they need to improve their businesses to attract custome.s. Ear line Par mo n, chairman of the Democratic Party executive committee: Unfortunately, I see 1985 as a very desperate year for black America, according to a report from the national Urban League on the status of black America. Blacks have lost all the gains of the 60s. We are making more money, but it takes more. 1 don't see a lot of good happening. Locally, the plight of the poor will worsen. I see the poor, which Includes black America, as taking more of the burden in 1985. The Rev. Carlton E vers ley, pastor of Dellabrook Prebysterian Church: Nationally, we are going to have to continue to be rededicated towards selfhelp. The national community has told the black community tnat we are not going to help. We are going to have to look to see what we can do to help our own community. Wil Jenkins, businessman Basically, in 1985 we are going to see some changes from a national and local standpoint. These changes will be more economic than otherwise. On the national scene, the government seems to be tightening a little more as far as the federal government is concerned. In many instances, that tightening is being made in programs and agencies where we have been the beneficiaries. Locally, we are looking at some changes. There are a number of things happening from the standpoint of development. But unfortunately, we are not going to share in the wealth because some of the changes won't be in the black community. Locally, we don't have as many blacks involved in business as in other areas. We are not going to be able to _ t ? snare in economic development as it takes place in America. Nineteen hundred and eighty-five will be a time where blacks need to regroup and change how we look at things. We need to look at how things are done so we can get a foothold of our destiny. Some other ethnic groups have utilized networking to get ahead economically. But we have been selfish and independent. We haven't done any networking. We* need to do a little more long-range planning. We liAfc, uutijf'FiciwMlf, inrrf* mme hum day to day: We are reaching a point where we need to look at things in a bit more long-range perspective and do t W' some planning and develop agendas. LtSi&yJfywn, city fire chief: I think that a new ' awareness onfae-frtany different changes that are in the making should priority for all black \ folk. We need to find out whete^we fit in all those \ ' ~ v "A ^ >85 ^Hf .E(rS* ^ 11 i ng er Jim Conrad N ansitinn in '85 a changes. Everything is not as it appears to be. We need to take a close look at what's happening. We don't need to close our eyes, less we miss something. James Lass iter, attorney: Economically, I see black America becoming more independent and less dependent on handouts from the government. 1 see black America developing businesses and economic strategy as they did in the early 1900s. 1 see them developing more hotels, restaurants, cabs, banks and insurances companies. I see us still using the facilities that were open to us in the 60s and early 70s. We have lost some of the independence of business ownership in the last decade and one-half because we did not have to depend on what we had. In 1985 we will regain some of what we had. 1 see a resurgence of young people's faith in God or the church becoming more influential in our lives. We are returning to the fundamentals in social and business aspects of our life. I see a more conservative approach in our dress and in the expression of idealogical views. By conservative, I don't mean the following of views of senators or legislators who would like to put us back in slavery. Tom Trollinger, businessman: I think if we look at what's predicted for the total economy and how it will slow up, we will see that the black economy can expect to slow up even more. Mutter Evans, owner of WAAA-AM radio station: In 1985, on the pessimistic side, black America is in for more of the same unless it can maintain the unity and the enthusiasm and determinism that 1 believe was begun in the rallying of forces behind Jesse Jackson. If on the other hand that momentum can be maintained, 1985 can be one of the better years for black America in the last decade because there are new opportunities on the horizons. Dr. Virginia Newell, East Ward alderman: Unless black America is going to be able to do what white America or any other ethnic group has done, we are going to continue to fare not so well. We are going to have to get our act together. We have to be banded together as n rarp to - _ D MW v v I v 1 vuv UIIUlll^.1 . TT c 1 1CCU respect for ourselves, confidence in ourselves and respect for one another. We've got to know that we are black first and in order for our race to come up, we got to help one another. Louise Wilson, executive director of Experiment in Self-Reliance Inc.: I see 1V85 tor Winston-Salem begin a year that we are going to realize some of the long-term planning for downtown and the outlaying areas. I see another two years before it is fully realized, but I see it coming out of the ground in 485. As far as ESR is concerned, the next two years means we will have to put out a good strategy and look for some ways of continuing. We are going to have a second group of new poor people. We are going to face that issue. The unemployment statistics don't include blacks and poor. We are looking for areas and ways and means of dealing ...M. aI * ? " ' wiui muse tompieieiy out 01 tne syste,. we are dealing with a new group, that are six months away from running out of employment checks. And we are going tq, have to do more than provide a bandaid. * I see '85 as a transition year. People will realize we can't sit down and cry, we have to come together to solve the problems. We have to form some coalitions. Pat Hairs ton, president of the local NAACP: The NAACP will continue to do the same kinds of things. I hope, that with the past election year, black people will wake up to teh fact that nothing is free. We need to demand out fair share and it won't be welfare. Locally, I will be trying to prepare somebody to take over the presidency and move ? !* Ui* --- ^ ? -? J ? ? - ^ 11 iuiwoiu wiiii me nicrnocrsnip anve io maice ioiks aware of the NAACP and to try to get the national office to market the NAACP. No longer do people join because of their conscience. We got to have new people and new commitments to each other. Larry Little, North Ward alderman: The coliseum issue will be the top on the agenda. The factIMng connmttee w mvolnn^ a- pretty good ozks 3 section. We won't be able to continue to compete with that bam up there. With the aldermanic and mayorial elections coming up this year, I think we will be able to keep four black alderman, including keeping control of the Southeast Ward where the majority of the people are white. I think there will be some good contests in the white areas where Republicans will be making L vB Mazie Woodruff Earline a move for those wards. The Republicans will also be making a strong effort to get the mayorialship. If (Wayne) Corpening doesn't run, they may have a good position, but I think Corpening will run and win. As for the possibility of a black mayor, the cnservative viewpoint of the Democratic Party makes that impossible. The leading black Democrats and clergy in this town won't support a black running against Corpening. Joe Bradshaw, local historian: I believe 1985 will be sorta hard on the black folk. The way the election went, we didn't vote for the Republican Party and I think we will be retaliated against. Most of the programs cut, will hurt black people and the cuts IIIIMIIHHIMltlllMIIIHIIttllMIMIItlllMMIIIIIHIItlHiniMIIIIIMIIItlMfiaMIMatMNMMM Elwanda From Page MHMIMMMMMHMIIItlMMMMIIttlMMMMniMIIIIIIIMIMIHIIMIIIIIIMItllllHHMIIIIIIItMl She's single. "There was a point in my life when people back home would ask me, 'When are you going to cut the cake?"* says Elwanda. "There were two questions they would ask me: 'When are you gQing to get married and where are you going to finish school?* "There is an older lady that I visit that told me, 'You gonna bust your head wide open going to school so much."' But Elwanda says she hasn't intentionally avoided matrimony and children; the opportunity simply hasn't presented itself. Still, she envisions the day when she will have to set an extra plate for breakfast or hear the patter of little feet around4jgs; house. But until that time comes, she will continue - to enjoy her solitude. * i Congratul to th i Man and Worn " X . 1 GREATER WINSTON SALEM if t Parmon Joe Bradshaw Sang, some not will be felt more in '85. Watt Marshall, vice president of the NAACP: It will be a year of the best and the worst. It will be wgood for some who"go in on the programs that Reagan earmarked for blacks. There will always be some things for blacks. But for the majority, it will be rough year, unless we can unite ourselves. Mazie Woodruff, county commissioner: What I hope it will bring is some solidarity in the black community. I hope we can come up with some kinds of employment to employ our people. I hope black people will take a good healthy look at federal government and medicade and look at the laws that are being made. We have to constantly read and keep up with what's going on." C6 ? Besides, she has the love of her mother, father, sister and nephew to satisfy her. And although she's a woman on her own, her mother still calls to see if she's okay. 44Last week, when we had just a little snow, my mother called to see how her baby was doing," says Elwanda. And if she's still lonely after hours on the _ telephone with her sister, she has her church to lean on. 441 have a very strong faith in God," says Elwanda. ,4I learned to lean on Him while in Oregon. Lots aC i u~J- * ? ui iiiuca i uau iu uu wunoui ana i learnea to nave faith in God. And now that the times are better, my faith in Hinvha%n't changed. You always need God. lations IP 1 an of the Year CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- ? ?
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