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Sidney Locks: Continue to seek knowlege Thursday, January 7,1988 Winston-Salem Chronicle Page A3 jyC.B. HAUSER ^^ciai to the Chronicle Sidney A. Locks, Baptist min ster and six-year N. C. House of [epresentatives member, chai red Afro-Americans to "keep up fight to inform yourselves and our children of their history, and oniinue to fight to make America eally free. Speaking before an audience jf 300, Locks was the keynote peaker-for the 115th Annual ;mancipaiion Day Celekation held First Baptist Church on New fear's Day. The Emancipation Day Cele- jraiion is sponsored by the Win- i-Salem/Forsyth County Eman- jpaiion Association. Friday’s pro ram was to help raise scholarship unds for local college bound high chool students. Approximately 400 was raised for the effort, said tssociation president Harold L. .Minedy, Jr. "Emancipation is God’s open oor," Locks told the audience. You must use the two hinges of larticipation and determination if would enjoy what is beyond fiai open door," he said. The Emancipation Proclama- jon, which legally abolished slav- ay, was signed by President Abra- lam Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863. Jowever, more than 800,000 Afro- American slaves were not directly ffected by the Proclamation, said ,ocks, pastor of Sandy Grove Pap ist Church in Lumberton. Locks said the Emancipation roclamation was as much a prod- of military necessity as it was act of Justice. "It was issued," he aid, "when the war was going bad the North and it was designed to laximize the effect of the slaves the war effort." Locks cited instances where participation and the non-partic- be free today only if you fight for your freedom. Anything which is given to you will only be worth what you pay for it - nothing.” he said. Staff writer Angie Martin contributed to this report. Participants in the Emancipation Day celebration , from left, included the Rev. S.L. Hodges, Harold L, Kennedy Jr., Arlean D. Gill, Reba Hayes and Sidney A. Locks (photo by C.B. Hauser). ipation of Afro-Americans today dent, gave the invocation, and in the past made a difference in In keeping with a practice initi- the struggle for freedom. "You will ated a few years ago, the family of the late Rev. C. H. Gill was recog nized. Gill, who served as presi dent of the Association for more than 10 years, was scheduled to be honored at last year's celebration. That celebration was cancelled because of inclement weather. RUMMAGE SALE!!! Sat., Jan. 9 During the program. Emanci pation Association members hon ored Thomas J. Elijah for outstand ing and dedicated service to the cit izens of Forsyth County. Before his recent resignation, Elijah had served as president of the Winston- Salem/Forsylh County Urban League for 10 years. Kennedy said that in previous years community organizations were recognized by the Associa tion, "but this is the first time we've honored an individual.” Reba Hayes, one of the city's youngest attorneys, read the Procla mation during the program. Arlean D. Gill, served as mistress of ccre- mtmies. The Rev. Harry A. Smith made the annual statement and financial appeal. The Rev. S. L. Hodges, Association vice-presi- The music for the occasion consisted of patriotic and civil rights songs which evoked spirited audience participation. Solos were sung by Raymond H. O'Neal and Patricia Bitting. Evon Reid served as organist. Kennedy said in addition to the Association's annual scholarship program, the purpose of the Associ ation is to "constantly remind us of where we are and which way we need to go." Last year the Associa tion contributed to the NAACP's Tutorial Program. Kennedy said scholarship win ners have not yet been named, but will be selected in the spring. out the issues and concerns of the slacks and what I can do to help if am fortunate enough to be elect ed," said Long. He also identified Dr. Cleon Thompson, Jr., chancellor of iVinston-Salem University, and Wllie E. Grissom, vice chancellor or business affairs at WSSU, as of his major supporters in the yro-American community. Long switched his party iffiliation from Republican to kmocrat in December, a move ''hich makes it necessary for him 0 run as an independent candidate. Election laws requires a candidate be registered with a specific [arty for at least 90 days in order file for office as a member of iA^oodruff denies From Page A1 Long issued a prepared latement explaining his decision ® change his political affiliation. He stated, "When I registered to iote in Forsyth County in 1975,1 Kgistered as a Republican primari ly because of my position at R.J. Reynolds and the political beliefs others in management then. I not active in a partisan sense that time. I voted for and con futed to candidates of both par- ^ based upon their positions on issues. "However, as I contemplat- running for office, I looked i®ck on the candidates I had sup ported and realized that most of •bem were Democrats. Given the opportunity to do some political ^ul-searching, I have chosen to ^sister as a Democrat, to vote ^ttocratic, and to work for the tPeinocratic Party." 'Vhen asked if his campaign *ould specifically target the Afro- American community and focus on issues of importance to them. Long said, "The answer is unequivoca- bly 'yes': I'm supporting blacks." He said he had established a good relationship with the Afro- American workforce, partly because RJ Reynolds employs three and a half thousand Afro- Americans in Forsyth county. "I'm interested in making better opportunities for the blacks," said Long. ”I will work to improve job opportunities, economic devel opment and education." Long said he supported Wxxiruff as County Commissioner because he had known Woodruff for several years, admired her, and had developed a good relationship with her. He said he believed there should be a minority on the County Board of Commissioners and that there should also be female repre sentation. "The fact that Mazie is both of those things makes her a dou ble-header," he said."Ma2ie and I share a mutual interest on the issues. I think she can win," said Long. He said that he and Wbodruff would bring a "level of maturity to the issues.” Wbodruff would not discuss the issues on which she planned to focus her campaign, saying only that it would be a "different kind of campaign." "We're getting some stuff together,” she said. She said she was not ready to discuss her cam paign strategy or to divulge the names of her supporters. 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