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Celebrating Black History Month with Urban Arts' e\Sts Urban Arts of The Arts Council American writers. This program is Inc . celebrates Black History Month going on now Oirough the month of with" programs and special events May and is held at the Art-Is House that Jielp us learn from the past and build for the future. : The Young Black Writers' Pro gram, sponsored by Urban Arts of The Arts Council Inc., The North Carolina Writers' Network, and made possible in part by the North Carolina Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., a federal agency, is particularly relevant to the con cept of commemorating our past. The Young Black Writers' Program - is a series of free, creative-writing workshops for black youth, ages 14 through 18. Those young people participat ing will have the opportunity to write ? poems, plays, short stories, scripts ? and a chance to learn about the rich heritage of African at St. Benedict's Catholic Church, 1625 East 12th Street. The classes are held the second and fourth Sat urday of each month. There are still spaces available, but sgace is limit ed. As part of our seminars, sym posiums, workshops, literary work shops and reading programs, we have scheduled two distinguished African-Americans to participate and present thejr own distinct out look on important issues in the arts community. Bing Davis, a nationally known artist and arts educator presently serving as chair of the Art Depart ment at Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, will present the workshop "Making It As A Visual Artist." This workshop will take place Saturday, Feb. 9, in The Arts Council Boardroom, 305 West Fourth St Complementing our liter ary workshops and reading pro gram, John Holman, a published author and respected educator, will present, "How to Make Something From Nothing ? The Creative Pro cess," on Feb. 16. This workshop will be held in the May C. Mountcastle Forum of the Sawtooth Building, 226 N. Mar shall St These programs are jointly supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts in Wash ington, D.C., a federal agency, and The Arts Council Inc. bf WinstOft Salem and Forsyth County. Both workshops are open to the public, and admission is free. Space is limited so preregisiration is required. To salute the contributions made by African-American artists from the Triad to the rich, artistic heritage of North Carolina, Urban Arts presents The Second Annual Black Artists Invitational Art Exhi bition ? "Continuing The North Carolina Experience," Feb. 15 through March 15. The exhibition will be held in the Milton Rhodes Gallery of the Sawtooth Building, 226 N. Marshall Black Men: Uncertain Futures Chrooide Wire Report There are more than 13 million black men in Ameri ca. They are fathers and sons, postal workers, lawyers, and students. Yet the most familiar image of black men today is that seen on the nightly news, as the victims and , perpetrators of crime, violence, and drug abuse. Young black men battle more than stereotypes: they face the challenges of poor education and high unemployment, despair and frustration. What is their future to be? Are there solutions to the problems of this generation? Black - Men: Uncertain Futures , a national production of Mary land Public Television premiering on PBS Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 10 p.m., hosted and narrated by Noah Nelson, co anchor for NBC News' "ExposS," looks at these issues and answers these questions. The one-hour special takes a tough look at a genera tion of young black men whose chances of landing in jail far outweigh their chances of attending college. Noah Nelson talks with young men across the United States, in inner-city neighborhoods in Baltimore, Los Angeles, Detroit, Miami, Washington, D.C*? Atlanta and Min of a young black male? CNN's Bernard Shaw and others debate the media's impact on the public and on black men's images and sense of themselves. s Black Men: Uncertain Futures moves from percep tions to realities. With facts and interviews, it presents a generation threatened not only by the traditional enemies of unemployment, poor education and racism, but by the new ones: loss of unskilled industrial, jobs, fractured families, higher rates of incarceration for blacks than whites for comparative crimes, and lack of economic equality 30 years after the Civil Rights movement. What can education do, and why do so many young men leave school/ facts and theories are explored: the lack of male role jnodels andAfrican-American content in schools, perceptions that with success in the larger world comes a separation from the community, and low expectations that are regularly communicated by educa tors. * The problem also depicts the growth of drug abuse and drug economy. Participants discuss two obvious eco nomic options for these youths: minimum wages for unsKined labor and the lure of quick drug money to purchase the consumer goods the rest of America buys. Even public assistance programs now seem to contribute to the problem. With all of these harsh realities, what can be done by individuals, com munities, and the nation? Black Men: Uncertain Futures feoks at some of the solutions ? theoretical, practical and personal ? that exist for young black men, and that their communities have generated. The special meets its own early challenge to the media: it pre sents black men who are succeeding and who are determined to change the course of young men's futures. It focuses on efforts to change the nature of their education, employment, crimi nal justice, and self-awareness. The special documents the work of leaders like Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, educational consultant for African-American Images in Chicago; Sadie Flennoy, director of Detroit's Community Vol unteer Program; Gary Mendez of the National Endowment for the Develop ment of African-American Males; and Wali Shabazz of the Tampa Urban Noah N*lson will host PBS" Black Men: Uncertain Futures F*b. 19. neapolis. He also talks with black men who are contributing their expertise and energies to the future of their young counterparts. Participants include Louis Sullivan, Secre tary of Health and Human Services; U.S. Representatives John Conyers and John Lewis; Alan Page, NFL Hall of Fame member and president of the Page Education Fount dation; John Jacob, executive director of the National Urban League; Joshua Smith, president of Maxima Cor poration; and Robert Woodson, National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise. The program begins with a discussion of the media's portrayal of black men; if more whites commit crimes than blacks, why is the prevailing image of criminals that ' . , " :?? 7* ~ " League Trust. They, and many others, are providing the resources to rebuild futures. It records the work of organi zations like 100 Black Men, the African-American Men's Leadership Council, and Project 2000 that put successful black male mentors back into the community. It records the personal stories of young black men who have survived and suc ceeded. ? * All of those interviewed for the special sec the future of black men as a priority, and challenge young black men, their communities and the country to make it their priority, too. Black Men: Uncertain Futures documents the trcrpendous resource that now remains unused and unfulfilled. These cries threaten not just a group but the whole ? not just a generation but a nation must commit to pursuing solutions if a better future is to come for all Americans. St. This exhibit-wUl showcase 12 established African-Americans who live and produce in the Triad area. Due to the strong influence of African-American culture, socio economic conditions, and social tra ditions, art by African-Americans can give a very different slant to visual art interpretation. The artists featured in this year's show include Francis Baird, Arcenia Davis , Edward Hale, Van Hinnant, Earnestine Huff, James Huff, James McMillan, James Peck, Marshall Sudderth, Roland Watts, Glenda Wharton-Little, and Cleve land Wright With this program we hope to present a greater awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the contributions made,b$4hese artists and provide an opportunity for their works to be viewed collec lively. A reception will be held in honor of fire artists on Feb. 21 in ttfe Milton Rhodes Gallery, and thle public is invited. Light hors d'oeu vres will be served, and music will be provided by The Joe Robinson Group. v? ? -- 1 For more information conced ing any of the programs ljsqeid above, please call (919) 722-5$t?.? 0 Sale on all books February 14th -18th II OReV 20% OFF HARDCOVERS I parting I THE WATER8 '10% OFF PAPERBACKS I l T.J to fs for hard to find title for part of your .? -? i . ?.I* MIST BEHAVIN' Playful moods. The two ot you . Ported Canadian Mist. Mixed, straight or tv the rocks. Its smooth, light taste is always on its best lxvhi)\ ior. _ '' 6 O H }.
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