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f Page A8 Winston-Salem Ch Ml ' ~?^t' Ji&i^^ilBffiSsL ^ J|j%? JhS|\. 9 .v zJa^^Mjfw * ** jfl *?^^J II Springs Delta Arts exhibit tel "The Long Road Up the Hill: Blacks in the United States Congress, 1870-1983" is currently on display at the Delta Arts Center. The exhibition of 20 photographic panel's opened at the Delta Arts Center, 1511 H. Third St., Sunday. Aug. 2, and will run through Saturday, Aug. 29. The exhibition is part of the Smithsonian Institution's Traveling Exhibition?Services^,?wbiohorganizes exhibitions on art, history c /" i r> n r> r? f/-\r r> I rf 111 "11 i rtn in UI1VJ JVIVIIVV 1 Ul VIIVUIU11UII 111 ill v United States and abroad. The emancipation of the slaves signified a new era in American history, In 1870, African-Americans exercised their right to vote for the first lime .In that same year, Hiram Revels became the first American of African descent to serve in the United States Congress. Representing Mississippi, Revels filled the vacant Senate seat formerly occupied by Confederate President Jefferson Davis. From 1870 to 1897, 22 blacks were elected to Congress, all from Southern states. These early black congressmen have sometimes been portrayed as ignorant tools of corrupt white politicians. However,. Uo. I .1 . r .i Ml %%l W BMW VI V honors members Twin City Little League held its annual awards ceremony at the Masonic Temple on Saturday, Aug. 8. Awards and certificates were presented to champions from the major drvtsion and-the semef division. The Mets were the ~?"winners from the "Major "division l and the Giants were the runner-up | team. The senior division winner was : the Cardinals team and the Astros was the runner-up team. Special awards were also giver I to graduate Twin City players by Joan Cloud. The graduate Twir | City players included: Napoleon Cloud, attending Clemson University this fall, Earl James | attending N.C. State University Brian Johnson and Rodney McCoy attending Winston-Salem State . University, Jordan Warkene and Tribert Williamson, attending N.C A&T State University, and Tyrone Lewis, attending the University oi Virginia. Jacques Bitting, attending Fayettcville State University, Eddie Gist, attending Appalachian State University and Travis Simpson will be attending the University of N.C at Chapel Hill. The speaker for the ceremon; was Bobby Kimbrough, assistan ' fire marshal of Forsyth County. i Kimbrough, a former Twin Cit) player, was introduced by Barban Purycar, who praised him for hh concern for young people. } Aldinc Cloud is president of the Twin City Little League. I \ I iromclr Thursday, August 13, 19 Smith lis story of African-Arm Documents, articles and photogn in Congress will be on display at tl 29. from North Carolina, all from the eastern part of the state. John Adams Hyman, a farmer t % who had served in the state me iu.uiu siiuws uiai many 01 mcse African-American men, like their white colleagues, were trained lawyers, teachers, ministers and farmers who had gained political experience as state legislators and local government officials. During the period from 1870 to 1897, four blacks were elected to Congress T\A/in f^itw II If II I XXI1J I ittlp I paniip legislature, was elected to the 44th ?Congress and served from 1875 1877; James E. O'Hara, a lawyer who had served one term in the state legislature and four years as chairman of the. board of commissioners of Halifax County,, was elected to the 48th and 49th congresses and served from 18831887; Henry Plummcr Cheatham, a graduate of Shaw University who had served two terms as register of deeds for Vance County, was elected to the 51st and 52and congresses and served from 18891891 fienrgr: H White, a lawyer. member of the state legislature for four years and solicitor of the second judicial district for eight years, was elected to the 55th and 56th congresses and served from 1897-1901. White was the last of I 1M l IB " iJl West 4.vi Street J,: ? I | || Ifje^ ^^L??aJI I Qaa * I H /fW f PI HUT ~ wKm ? * 4. fi #&? 1 ?o ?idu m$m I e ^ ; ;> ? I BHHHH B ^r B ^ vw , ^HB^HHB||I ;,'^y BB:^B:> 1 . ;;B I ^1 B B I 87 Highlights Viola Springs, .far left, recently celebrated her 80th birthday at a party sponsored by her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Springs received numerous gifts and greetings. Bernard Smith, left, was recently promoted to fire marshal. He will be in charge of planning fire prevention activities. A graduate of Atkins High School and the University of Colorado, Smith was^ formerly assistant fire marshal in the fire prevention bureau. sricans in Congress aphs depicting African-Americans he Delta Arts Center through Aug. his race to serve in Congress for nearly 30 years. By the end of the 19th century, the enforcement of discriminatory laws, combined with local customs, effectively discouraged blacks from voting. From 1901 to 1929 there were no blacks in Congress. Since 1929, there has been a slow, steady increase, both in the number of black legislators and in the states or districts they represent. By 1984, - 59 blacks from 22 states had served in Congress, three in the Senate and 56 in the House of Representatives. mvc 01 incsc were women: ^iricy Chisholm, Cardiss Collins, Barbara Jordan, Yvonne Brathwaitc Burke and Katie Green Hall. Exhibition hours at the Delta Arts Center are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 L a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information call the center at 7222625. ? Yes, Modern Chev but will open agai BIGGEST 12 Friday night and ! every New & Used 12-HOUR-ON YOU COULD S AND SOME PI I PLUS 1.9%. I ON ALL NE\ > 1M T? nxjufi Chec A Low-Cost Ch That Costs Qnl < With no minimum balance ? requirement, Wachovia Economy Checking is an ideal account for students, retirees, people with fixed incomes, or anyone who makes relatively few monthly transactions. 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As with all Wachovia checking I er balance inquiry will be charged for all Rela$ and r~" ~ jller machines operated by other participating financial k mKm.I ^ ilA^%lfl.' 3 Friday at 9 p.m., the ,E EVER! era employees will be marl m rith a special SON A USED CAR* OR' % Stmu MOTOM cowottnow m ^ i /w^, / la >R UP TO $700 CASH I Up to 24 months, with approft " Corvettes and Moots Cartosje ^ \ \'
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