James "son" Thomas Self Portrait, sun-cried "gumbo" clay. Diving in the Spirit Wake Forest Shows Reflects Spiritual Ideas Exhibits featuring works by Southern African-Americans and by Guilford college artist Matthew Myers open Oct. 16 at Wake Forest University Fine Arts Gallery. "Diving in the Spirit" shows paintings on wood and corrugated metal, relief carvings, and construc tions made with found objects by 1 2 self-taught African- American artists. A reception with the artists, including a blues performance by GuitarJ^abriel accompanied by Tim Duffy, takes place Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. The second exhibit in the upstairs gallery presents mixed media works and paintings by Myers. Myers' works are based on Classical Greek myths. An opening reception with the artist is set for Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. Robert Knott, professor of art history and curator of "Diving in the Spirit/* says the artists often used whatever materials they could find to express spiritual themes. Both exhibits run Oct. 16 through Nov. 22. Gallery hours are weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends 1 -5 p.m. and admission is free. For information call 759-5585. Black Society Present Forum The Afro-American political influence in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County will be the topic of a public forum Sunday, Oct. 18. The forum will feature long-time politi cal activist Clark Brown and several speakers who have served office. Brown will talk on the Afro American community's changing influence on politics from 1930 to 1960. The forum is scheduled at 4 p.m. in the United Metropolitan Baptist Church on 450 Metropolitan Dr. A panel discussion on Afro American politics between 1960 and 1990 will follow. Alderman Vir ginia Newell is slated to moderate. Panelists will be: Larry Little, for mer alderman; Garline Parmon, county commissioner; and Mazie Woodruff, county commissioner. The event is sponsored by The Society for the Study of Afro- Amer ican History. Forum organizers said the par ticipants' thoughts about the past, present and future of Afro-Ameri can influence in the political process are of great interest to black resi- . dents as election day nears. Vote November 3rd We can help. We're paid only if you collect. Practice limited to serious injury and wrongful death. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P. A. Michael Lewis David D. Dagg?^ Cele*te Harris. R.N.. J.D. 765-7777 Phones answered 24 hours 285 Executive Park Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27103 4UTUCC SIGNING THURSDAY. OCTOBER 15TH - 7tCC PjH. Lawrence Naumoff ? author of ? Roote Kazoote & The Night of the Weeping Women. Mr. hlaumoff will be at Rainbow on Thursday, October 1 5 at 7:00 p.m. to sign copies of his new book, Taller Women: A Cautionary Tale. Mr. Naumoff says on^of the incidents that fueled the writing of Taller Women was the " Preppie Murder Case". In Taller Women Naumoff explores "how we could have arrived at a moment in our culture when it might be believed that women could break their own necks while making love, and that someone would have the gall to suggest it in a public forum." Lawrence Naumoff is a native Southener and Jives in North Carolina. He is the winner of the Whiting Foundation's Writer's Award and two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships. IMMM1 nsr:, ?MBWWb &. JSSSSK C^iFesDOOKS ^ 1000 ? "V 712 Brookstown Avenue ? Wlnsfon-Solem, NC 27101 ? (9)9) 723-0858 Last Week's Area Bridge Winners Bridge News Winners Last Week Monday, October 5, 1992 - 2 p.m. - Carl Russell Recreation Cen ter First Place: Sarah Boone Thursday. October 8. 1992 - 7:00 p.m. - Rupert Bell Recreation Center Kings and Queens Duplicate Bridge Club There was no report from the Bridge News By RUDOLPH-V. BOONE SR. Second Place: Elizabeth Lewis This was an individual move ment two-table game, resulting in single winners. MM* Tuesday, October 6, 1992 - 7 p.m. - Winston Lake Family YMCA Winston-Salem Duplicate Bridge Club First Place: Mavis Lloyd and Floyd Neal Second Place: Pauline Caldwell and Elizabeth Lewis ????? director of the game as of preparing this article. Last weekend, the Mid-Atlantic Section of the American Bridge Association sponsored its annual Sectional Tournament. It was billed. "The Columbus Day Weekend Tournament" beginning on Friday. October 9th and ending on Monday. October 12th. Also, new officers for the section were elected. News of any importance to this particular area will be published later. The Beginning Bridge Class is going quite well on Wednesdays at the Carl Russell Recreation Center. Persons still interested may join no later than next week. The class peri od is from 10:00 a.m. to noon. There is a fee. For further informa tion. please call the center or the instructor. R.Y. Boone Sr. at 767 4087. Arrangements may be made to catch up with the other class members. - * ? ???? Study sessions for players w ith 0-99 master points will continue at the Reynolds Park Recreation Cen ter on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Bessie Allen or the center's director may be contacted for further infor mation. ? ???? Tournament schedule for the Mid-Atlantic Section October 16-18: Grade "A" - Trenton. NJ October 24: Grade 4iB" - Balti more. Md. (Short Club) November 7: Grade "B" - Washington, D.C. (Kings & Queens) November 13-15: Grade "A" - Charlotte, N.C. (Metrolina Club) p UL Conducts Rites of Passage Program By TRAVIS MITCHELL Chronic It Staff" Writer The road that a child has to travel to reach adulthood can be a very difficult one and for African - American youth, the obstacles of racism, drugs, unemployment, and a biased educational system, can make survival seem miraculous. This youthful journey towards adulthood is not one a child can make alone, but requires a tremen dous amount of support from par- , ents, relatives, or simply those who care, like the Urban League of Win ston-Salem. Recently it initiated a three-day Rites of Passage training retreat in Greensboro. The training program, conducted by Dr. Morabi Kelsey and his Africentric Rites of Passage Kollective group from Columbus, Ohio, was developed to train local volunteers to conduct community African Rites of Passage programs. Riles of Passage programs serve to reinstitute a system which validates the rich cultural heritage of African people. "What the program boils down to is a long term process to help our African-American children," said Alberta McMillian, director of Win ston's program. "This training process will teach adult leaders to be able to provide guidance and direction for our youth to go through the maturation process from an Africentric point of view." Seventeen Winston residents attended the intensive three-day workshop and will take a group of thirty African- American youth (15 male and 15 female) between the ages of 11-W through the Rites of Passage process. According to McMillian, the principles of the Nguzo Saba African value system, Umojo (unity), Kujichaquilia (self determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (pur pose), and Imani (faith) will be the foundation for the participants in the program. "Completing the requirements for the program may take from six months to a year," said McMillian, "but once a participant has finished, a ceremony will be held in which family and community are invited to participate in the recoginition of the 'youth journey' and entrance into adulthood." Volunteers in the program describe the experience as refresh ing and uplifting. 'This is therapy for young war riors who are still angry," said 24 year-old volunteer Philip Smith. "Rites of Passage has given me an opportunity to transform my anger into something positive." Nathaniel Dixon. 32. a junior operation Analyst for US Air. stressed that the program is not a religion. He described it as being "aware of who you are and developing a greater, understanding of your being." Meet The Candidates The public is invited to a politi cal forum sponsored by Constituent Association Three of the North Car olina Nurses Association. The topic will be "Health Care Issues." Many of our candidates for state offices will be there. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday. Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Francis L. Atkins Nursing Educa tion Building on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. Call 784-6508 for more informa Get ready to rhyme: October 15 is World Poetry Day. Special Occasions African American Beetaellera 1 ? 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