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4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1992 t SPECIAL OFFER SEEPAGE A7 24 PAGES THIS WEEK *Jacto revisited Angelou: 'Continue the struggle for freedom' Dr.. Maya Angafou By WETTE N. FREEMAN Community News Editor Internationally renowned author, poet, and professor, Dr. Maya Angelou started off the New Year by challeng ing members of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emancipation Association to remember how far African . Americans have come since slavery, and to continue tffe struggle for freedom. ^ Angelou spoke to a crowd* of about JJDO people Wednesday at Ml Zion Baptist Church "during the Asso ciation's annual program. / According tn the Rev Sereniis Cftiirri, pastor nf Mt Zion, Angelou emphasized several points jn her speech. "She indicated to us that our forbeare^s kept alive for u?. They endured those outrageous and horrible condi tions for us, in order that we might rise and assume our rightful place in society," he said. "She also pointed out that though we have come a long way, we have a long, long way to go." -v - J- ... During her speech, Angelou also stated that in many ways, today's African-Americans are still bound by chains ? mental, emotional and cultural chains ? such as teen pregnancy, illiteracy, drugs and crime. v * . Everyone who attended the program were not only moved by Angelou's words, but also inspired. "She. gave an excellent speech," said Harvey ? Kennedy, chairman of the Association's Membership Committee. % ' ~"She always gives outstanding speeches. She talked about where we've been as a people, how far we've come as a people, and the problems facing us and where we . have to go." The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emancipation Annual Program is air annual event with the purpose of celebrating the signing of the Emancipation Proclama* don, which freed the African slaves in 1865. The members of the Board of Directors of the stcm-Salem/Forsyth County Emancipation Association are: the Rev. S.L. Hodges; president; Harold Kennedy III, 7 vice president; Mildred Griffin, secretary; the Rev. Harry Smith, treasurer; Harvey Kennedy, chairman, Member ship Committee; Robert Miller, auditor and chairmon; Publicity Committee; and Ethel Walker, chairman, Schol arship Commiuee. * > Local UNOF drive raises $125,000 By YVETTE N. FREEMAN Community News Editor The nation's current economic recession certainly made an impact on the 12th annual Lou Raw Is "Parade oTS?rsn t?*ethon,wbtch started the-Ne^v Year off with pledges that totaled about $1 mil lion less than last year. . The telethon, which was host ed by Rawls, Saturday, Dec. 28 - with co-hosts Nancy Wilson, Jack et, Ed McMahon, Marilyn McCoo and Clint Holmes, brought in about $10 million in pledges and corpo rate donations, falling short of top ping last year's $11 million total. However, despite the econo my, Rawls still considers the telethon a success. "With the economy being what it is, I think we're doing tremen dous," he said following the event. Local UNCF officials agreed that the economy played a major role in the decrease in pledges, but they are optimistic that the total amount of .pledges will come close to the overall projected goal, once the final calculations come in. Assistant Area Development Director of UNCR James Parks, said, "I think we/were successful. You have to realize that there are some eeonomte probtom^ in the country. But despite that, and once everything is said and done, and all the counting is done, we'll be real close to where we wanted to be," he said. As of press time, the estimated local pledge total for Winston Salem and Greensboro was about $125,000; which comes tp $65,000 less than what officials hoped tb collect. However, Dr. Charlie Kenne dy, the local chairman of the "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" Telethon, said that the telethon did weir con sidering the fact that times and money are tight, and he expects that the lumbers will increase as the tabulations come in. , "We feel that it was a success, at this point," Kennedy said Mon Please see page A2 ^ PhQto by John 0, Henderson Beautiful and talented Itahaa Bennett wished everyone a most happy and prosperous 1 992. The Daughter of Mrs. Shell by Oden,TMNi plant te em* Fayettevllie State University in Jan 1J ' or computer sclenc*. ^ ?si V V East Area Council sets '92 agenda Al Spain to lead effort , I ? By SHERIDAN HILL Chronicle Staff Writer ?*4 . A1 Spain says this year it will to txTtip to the East Area Council to lead Winston-Salem in developing and supporting minority business es. "We've gono get our work done, follow up on our projects, and take the forefront when it comes to minority businesses." This year, Spain moved from vice chairman to the new chairman of the Bast Area Council of the Chamber of Commerce. Cynthia Cheek, president of Sheridan Dis . tributing, is the new vice chair of the EAC. Spain is optimistic about the future of the two year-old organiza tion. "East Area Council was chal lenged or authorized by Common Vision to complete seven projects, and we will be working on them, along with our other ]pr6jects." Ai Spain Common Vision is the county's long-range development plan^ The two most visible projects of the EAC are the awards banquet, honoring minority businesses, and the Governor's Open, a tournament Please see page A2 ON THE AVANT-GARDE By TANG NIVRI : 1 ? Uncommon predictions io' ' ' ^ . - A . ' ?_ > ?} About this time every year, Americans are : bombarded with anarray of professional pundits ; and psychics pedaling their personal propaganda : about what's going to happen tomorrow,* $ r . Well, anybody who hasiollowed these > tomorrow experts knows that their track records aren't that impressive which is why Tang has i-f^b ckfcd that it's time for him to gtfinto the act ' Thus, we offo for your review Tug's pitdiciid*f 1992! (Notice that the last line rtxymesi) f.*.& Concerning the upcoming presidential etec ! . lion, the most qualified person far black woman) will again, choose not to run for the office. She will continue to demonstrate,!**!1 good wisdom by serving as LBJ professor at the : University of Texas where shtf'lectlires on issues ' of public policy. ". ?? George Bush will not win in 1992 unless the democrats can field a candidate to beat him. Pat Buchanan will not win either unless he can find a way to get Doug Wilder to run as his vice presi dential male. And speaking of Wilder, he Vill not win the democratic nomination if he wij that Pt0$89 $00 P$Q0 A2 V _ An. M?i ? 300 turn out for annual Kwanzaa celeb 0 * * ^ * Success of event may require larger facilities in future 3 Mord than 300 African- Americans gathered Tues day evening at the East Winston Branch Library to cel ebrate Kwanzaat an African-American observance begun in 1966 by Dr. Maul ana Karenga. It is celebi^it ed each year from December 26 to January 1 by some 18 million people throughout the world. In accordance with Kwanzaa tradition, the seven day observance culminates in a community gathering where attendees participate in African-American cul ture through arts, music, dress and food. "Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community and culture," noted Khalid Fatta Griggs, who gave a brief but informative history of Kwanzaa. "The celebration centers around the Nguzo Saba, the seven principles which are unity, J self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.* The local tradition was started by Barbara and Musa Kamara, and Duane and Rachel Jackson. Sixty people attended the first Kw&izaa celebration here in 1979. Oth^ intimately involved in getting and keeping Kwanzaa going are the Rev. Carlton Evcrsley, Bill Lynch, Bill JajJjson, and Tim Jackson, who is the branch manager at the East Winston Branch Library. "I Please see page A2 A celebration of heritage/ Mrs. Dorothy Bigby and friends performed for a crowd of over 300 people during the Kwanzaa celebra tion Tueaday night. TO SUBSCRIBE, CALL 722-8624, JUST DO IT!
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