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OPINION/LETTERS Winston-Salem Chronicle . I ERNF.ST H. Pitt, Publishcr/Go-founder NdUBISI EgEMONYE, Co- Founder Richard L. Williams, Executive Editor ELAINE Pitt, Director of Community. Relations Michael A. Pitt, Advertising Mjinager Mel White, Business Manager J ? Winston-East : ; ' -V, "v" V 7. / J Very soon the city will be finished with work on the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and New Walkertown J*oad. This intersection is likely to become the focal point of economic development in Winston East which is the designation given by.the Hammer, Siler George ? study. " : ? ' ? ' ? * ? / . The intersection will be adorned by crosswalks, over heads and banners with a distinct logo developed by the East Winston Economic Development Advisory Board. There will be other amenities, we're s(ure. However, the significance yf all of this is that it repre sents the results of a lot of work by a lot of people who have been toiling for years to make something happen in the African-American community. ? ? ) i ? ?' We are beginning to see, and some of us to understand what economic development is and how it works. The open ing of the 42,000 sq. ft. Bi-Lo grocery store represents a new beginning in Winston East. The owner^ of Bi-Lo are to be saluted for coming intq the (pmmunity with a full-ser vice grocery store with deli, flower shop, pharmacy, fresh vegetables and the whole works. They have treated the African- American consumer market with' respect and we know the community will reward them with patronage. Soon, the entire center will be filled with other retail ??? I ? T ? j ? I shops. Many residents will work at these shops, giving the community more spendable interne and the city increased tax s , v. ? ?. v > ^Consequently, more and better homes will be purchased ? and the quality of life will improve for everyone. That's eco nomic development. .1 \ Hoop-it-up Mania , The recent street basketball event held in gowntown Winston-Salem last week needs drastic changes. The event, billed as Hoop-it-up, was well attended, but the purposeiseems lost somewhere. I The majority of the games, 3. on 3~, were unsupervised and without referees. Consequently, those games were total chaos and confusion. " Players were supposed to make their own calls for fouls and other infractions of the rules. They may as well have declared it a free-for-all. ? " l EVery ea 1 ol ently p ro tested -a nd mmt-ne^riy? ended in brawls. Instead of trash talking, players were nearly going to blows. It was sad to see so many young people so close to .fighting, and taunting and jeering and threatening each other.! ? ^ . ? There was neVer a sense that these kids were getting anything out of this other 4han anger. There was at least one player crying or who had cried during the course of most of the games.; Now, add to that the despicable manner in which most of the parents conducted themselves. Parents were on the sidelines interfering witt) the players, nrginp their own VuU to commit mayhem and cursing the coaches who themselves were committing the same offenses. It was utterly disgust ing. No one- benefited from the nearly 60 or so games played. ' ? ' v If the event was held to give the children something fun to do, we seriously* doubt that very much ? if any ? fun was had. * .. ? ' Unless the sponsors are willing to put an official to supervise every game, this is orie event that should come to a screeching halt: In fact, this is one of the most divisive events we have witnessed in a long time. With the possible exception of a Klan march. Hoop-it-up takes the cake. Let's end this madness. . Did You Know ... - t, ? ? . " ? =? : ' ? That the richest black entertainers in America over the last two years were Oprah Winfrey (SI 05 million), Bill Cosby (S60 million); Michael Jackson (S38), Whitney Houston ($33 million) and Eddie Murphy ($30 million)? . Prince was on the Forbes magazine list of the forty richest entertainers, but fell off of it this year " ~ "3SSS Credo of the Black Press The Black Press believes that America can hcst lead the world away from antagonisms when it accords to every person ? regardless of race or creed ? full human and legal rights. Haling no person, the Black Press strives to help every person, in the firm belief that all arc hurt as long as anyone is held hack. ... . * V " _ . ; . ? - Police Chief Thanks Citizens for Clothing Donations . To the Editor: ** 1 Vould like to take this oppor tunity to express m^; appreciation to the citizens who donated clothes for the Clothing Give Away sponsored by the Wihston-Salem Police Department this past Saturday. ^he Ciothing Drive was a com plete success. The Foot Patrol Squad was honored that so many good citizens allowed us to be the bridge between citizens wanting to help and those needing help. The Clothing Drive was truly a total community effort. We received calls from Clemmons, Lewisville, Walkertown. Kenersville as welj as Winston-Salem and the Greensboro area. 1 would also like to express' out gratitude for the media assis ?v tance rendered^by the Winston Salem Chronicle and the Winston Salem Journal. Over 120 families turned' out for the clothes and there was an abundance of clothes for everyone. Fvprynnp very appreri:itiv>? fnr the clothes. . . As a native of Winston-Salem andia police officer, 1 know as a community we have and will face many problems together. However. I am proud to live in an area where ? whenever there is an opportunity to help people, there is no shortage of . people willing to help. Thank you for helping us help people!. ? - I ! George L. Sweat Chief of Police i. . \v >? - Lupus Awareness A historical interpreter' stands on the auction block during a re-enactment of an lfith century slave auction at Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Va recently. The re-enactment drew criticism from black leaders. produces too many antibodies. I These attack the body's healthy tis sue instead of just protecting /it against foreign invaders such as infection and viruses. It is rtot con tagious or malignant. I It is believed that many more people hay? lupus without knowing it. ? ? . ? The symptoms often mimic other disease and /nay not be diag* nosed as lupus. . ? The most common symptoms General Assembly r-} ???-;; J To The Editor: While it is true that "all politics are local;" there is one General. Assembly race that is being watched by people from all over North Carol in.a who care about schools and children. That is the race to return Senator Marvin Ward of Winston-Salem to the North Car olina Senate. because young people throughout North Carolina nee^ his experience and leadership now fhore than ever. Attorney William G. Hancock Gospelfest A Success To the Editor: Congratulations and thanks are in order to the Chronicle for spon- ? soring the second annual Gospelfest at the Dixie Classic Fair this year. . T5; ? X * To the Editor: ? October fs Natibnal Lupus Awareness Month, and our goal is to increase education and public awareness of this debilitating dis ease. According to the Lupus Foun dation of America, lnc, (LFA'). lupus foow affects 1.4 to 2 million people itl the United States ? that's " I out of every 1 85 Americans. The majority of those affected by this debilitating disease are women in their child-bearing years, but men,, women and children of any age can also be affected. Although jUpus is not as well knmvn as some udiei disease, it is more prevalent than AIDS, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, sickle-cell anemia and cystic fibrosis com ? btiicd. jiidntTc-miTTTber are greater among African-Americans, Chinese and Latinos. Lupus is a chronic inflamma tory autoimmune disease that can " 'affect virtually any organ in the body. A person with lupus has an overreactive immune system which* CHRONICLE MAI LB AG out include achy and/or swottcn joints, fever, prolonged fatigue, skin rashes and anemia, t Although-lupus affects every . individual differently, its. effects . range from mild to life-threatening, and thousand* of Amcricjiisldic from lupus complications each year. While medical science has not yet discovered the caus? nor devel oped a method for curing lupus, new research brings unexpected findings and inrrpnsftri hnpp earh year.. Increased public and profes sional awareness, improved diag-( jnoMiciiechniques and.evaluation methods are contributing to the early diagnosis and treatment of lupus. The key to controlling the. dis ease is education, early detection and prompt, effective tfeatment. Ruth T. Banbury , President Winston-Triad Lupus Chapter In the nexi mo years, (he Gen eral Assembly is going to have to address complicated educational issues ranging frorrrschool finance to the establishment of -flew stan dards (of all students. These are dif fiLult issues, lequinng the' applica tion of solid educational experience and sound judgement. Havrng served with Senator Ward in the Senate and on the board of directors of the public .School Forum of North Caroltnu, 1 know him to be a great educator and one of our strongest advocates for children. His Senate colleagues v alue hi.v. leadership highlyr-and? have entrusted him with the chair manship of the Education Appropri ations Committee. Senator Ward's re-election is mportant not only because he is such an effective representative for his own constituents, which would be reason enough. It is important . v v : I v 'I he iqur-night event featured gospel talent that kepi the crowds clapping their hands and tapping their feetito fhe music ^ Young and "ol?h? B+ackr and White joiTred" together to listen and to enjoy, i \ itK-vvxru would not have bdeuw a reality if it had not been for the Chrwiicle. In addition to sponsoring Gospel fest, your paper publicized it arid spared two staff members for numerous weekly planning and implementation sessions. ? ? Gospel fest has been- extremely popular with fairgoers both years". Standing-room-oniy crowds -attested to that. TtTc~groupsv quar tets, and choirs do a lot to make the Dixie Classic Fair fun, entertaining, and uplifting. Thank your again for all the Chronictv did at the Fair. Your par-' -ticipation was .very much appreci ated. \ Bob Morphis Jesse Jackson In '96: Can He Leave the Democratic Plantation? , As the 1996 presidential elec-. ? Hon season draws- neai. the Rev Jesse L. Jackson recently indicated that he- might launch a third bid for the White House as either a Democ rat or an independent. Indeed, the Rev. Jackson suggested that an inde pendent campaign is the option that would have "the most impact." For the Rey .-Jackson, who is a master at capturing media attention, the specu lation about whether he will run in '% is bound to keep him in the news for some time to come. However, the idea of a Jackson for President cam paign in :% deserves serious analy sis and discussion." k .In my view a re-run of the 484 and '88 Jackson for President cam paigns via the Democratic primary route would attract lukewarm inter est.- An independent Jackson for President Campaign is another mat ter. In the eyes of many who rallied to the idea of "Rainbow Coalition," the Rev. Jackson failed to move the concept of the Rainbow to- its logical conclusion - the creation of a third force in American politics; a massed v Saftidl- democratic, independent, pro gressive third force which could run Rainbow Democrats and Rainbow Independents for public office whirle - als;o using the Rev. Jackson calls "street heat" (various forms of protest politics), to advance a pro gressive agenda on behalf of black - people, people of color and poor and working people tn the U.S. Instead of moving decisively in thai direction, the Rev. Jackson lost ^considerable momentum when he demobilized the Rainbow afreo^he 1988 campaign and opted to remain, for better or worse. Confined to the Democratic Party plantation. As a result of that fateful decision the Rev. Jackson was continually insulted by candidate Bill Clinton and disrespected by the Democratic Party in 1992/With no real organiza tion and no where to go, the Rev. Jackson simply had to grin and hear it. Beyond the Rev. Jackson's per sonal demise, however, the real tragedy has been the consolidation of the moderate-conservative ideologi cal mindset inside the Democratic Party and the nation. With no clear, organized liberal-progressive alterna tive on the left* what we really have in the person of President Clinton is Republicrat, the leader of a center right coalition of moderate and con servative Democrats and Republi cans. Over a three and a half day period (Thursday, November .17 Sunday, November 20), the SORC will include a variety of sessions designed to achieve the overall objectives of the conference. The ' conference will begin on the 17th with an Organizers Institute to pro vide more indepth training for per sons interested in learning the theory and practice of community organiz ing using community economic, development, Black United Funds, the development of local African American Leadership Summits and the creation of community based institutions as practical examples. On that evening there will be a National Empowerment; Black Workers and Black Liberation; .Economic Empowerment; Fighting Environ ment Racism and Religion. In the late evening there will be f* VANTAGE POINT By RON DANIELS Town Hall Meeting addressing the topic: Is There a Crisis of Black Leadership? Such notable leaders as Dr. LaFrances Rogers Rose, Dr Romona Edelin. Dr. Conrad Worrill. Minister Louis Farrakhan and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis are among those who will participate in this session The schedule on the 18th will include a Women's issues Caucus in the morning and Plenary Sessions on International and Domestic issues in the afternoon and evening. Outstand ing activists, scholars and commu nity leaders such as Don Rojas, Samori Marksman, Rosemari Mealy, Elombe Brath, Dr. Maulana Karenga, Dr. Gwendolyn Patton, 'Joan Watson, Dr. James Turner and the Rev. Calvin Butts are among the Keynote Presenters in the plenary sessions. On the 18th there will be 16 different Work Sessions covering a full range of issues areas from the Crisis of Black Youth to Education for Self-Development; Political a Celebration of Pan-african World Culture featuring a tribute to Gil Scott Heron and Sonia Sanchez. The SORC will conclude on Sunday morning with a Spiritual Celebration centered around a tribute to our Hon ored Elders: Queen Mother Moore,. Dr. John Henrik Clark and Dr. Josef benJochannan. Archbishop George Augustus Stallings will preside, with Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Nzinga Rati bisha Heru and Michael Reese par ticipating as presenters. . The National State of the Race "Conference will be a history making event that you cannot afford to miss. It's Nation Time again. It's time for ~ Africans in America and the world to seize control of our own destiny and future.^ Along with the African American Leadership Summit, the SORC will be an important compo nent of the process of achieving that goal. It's Nation Time again! . (Ron Daniels is a national syn dicated comlumnisL)
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