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Smith: Black Groups Get Passed Over for Funding toward the end of the meeting and told Easley the government could do more by funding programs specifically designed to help black youths. She also criticized govern ment for giving funds to organiza tions headed by whites that purport edly helps black yodths. "Everyone is talking about how good things are. bu* all is not well. If it were, we wouldn't be having ?our highest crime rate this year," Smith, said. "We have to deal with special populations to .reduce .crime." j V . Smith said doing "business as ' usual" doesn't work because it means predominantly black groups will not be helped with funding. Northeast Ward Alderman . Vivian Burke, who organized and ' presided over the meeting, agreed . that agencies should pay attention to special needs of segments of the community when issuing funds. * "We talk a good talk about what poor folks ought to be doing, but we need to put some money in the community to make the pro grams work," Burke siid. "People work with them who they can't, relate to.... It's no disrespect to whites, but mostly you find other;, people (whites) running programs that all of us (blacks) are in." Henry M. Carter Jr., president of the Winston-Salem Foundation, S old-out from page 1 'J - f -I .. Thejy didn't teach it the right way." Jessup said. "It was really the cause of all the problems in the ? movie." . [? j Laura Walters, a white student* e and I thought that all races should have the opportunity to see it. "It's not a black or a white reli gion, it's for anyone," she said. "I don't think the movie is just for blacks. 1 think everyone should see it.'" ? . . ? All of the students said they want to sec it again because it made them analyze their own lives and sparked an interest in returning to . the past. The students had a lot of unanswered questions about the movie, but may get a chance to see ? it again sooq. Barbara Wigron, manager of North Point Theater saw foe special screening of Sankofa and said she wants to bring the movie back for a two-week run. She is awaiting con firmation from the film distributor. I ihmK it will do wonderfully here,, li w is a powerful movie and everyone should see it," she said. ? Sankofa sold out three weeks before iis Nov. 1 opening at the 1.50.0-seat Stevens Center. Commit tee members say hundreds were turned awav. I he laet that it sold out so soon shows there- is a market for it and still a lot of people who want to see it," Wigron said. "If everyone tclJs a frien'd it will sell-out again." ;? Local Attorney / from page 1 answer !<>r a new hearing. His office is located in the * BBcSL'T Building downtown at the corner of Third and Liberty streets. Edmonson said the committee really had no other choice than to move for Mitchell to be disbarred ' because he did not file an answer to the complaint. He had told members of the committee that he ? could jeveal proof that he was guilty of no wrongdoing, but never did so. Most attorneys who face dis ciplinary hearings also usually have legal representation. Mitchell had none, but he will have repre sentation at the next hearing. Attempts were made to inter view Mitchell for this article, but he refused to comment. In an ear-_ lier interview. Mitchell said he is innocent of all charges. If Mitchell docs not prove his innocence in the hearing, he will be disbarred. Edmonson said the hearing will follow the rujes of civil procedure. The disciplinary committee consists of two lawyers and one lay person. said the foundation gives substan tially to programs that affect minori ties. " You will find that a prepon derance of erants have went to pro grams for black youths," Carter said. "It's hard to find an African American organization or an organi zation that serves predominantly African-Americans that we haven't supported one way or another over the years." According to the foundation s annual report, in 1993 nearly S340.000 was given to black-headed " groups or groups that serve a good number of blacks. More than $297,000 of the funds were given to non-black-headed groups, such as the Greater Winston-Salem Cham ber of Commerce (S100.000). city county school system (S96.000) and Salvation Mrmy Girls Club ($25,000). On the other hand, the founda tion gave only S30,000 to black -run. organizations such as Black Men and Women Against Crime ($1,700), Skyline Village Tenants Association ($4,000) and Happy Hill Gardens (S5.000). Carter added that the founda tion consistently contributes to the Urban League and the Best Choice Center and that it made its largest single contribution of S250.000 to Winston-Salem State University's capital campaign fund. ' ? J <? "Some of the groups are black and whites together, but they serve the African-American community," he said. "We have supported black groups and we will continue to do so as we see the money available at that particular time." Easley said he wanted to listen to possible solutions to stop crime agd thought Winston-Salem was doing a good job. Hbwever. Easley said he didn't want to be seen as the "top cop" and he wants to imple ment and support more programs designed to prevent crime. "People need to understand that government's role is limited. We often pick up after the crime has already been committed," Easley said. "What we want to do is pre vent more of them from happening so we don't have our jails over from page 1 \ crowded." Smith said one sure way to off set crime is by supporting groups that deal with a specific segment of the community. She urged more financial, support for black-run groups in particular, in order to help the cpisis among black youths. > "We can't continue to fund tra ditional groups that's not working," Smith said. "More money should be put into groups serving a special neecf. If we do that, I think then we could wipe out the violence." At USAir, we understand that getting back home before bedtime can be just as important as getting to a business meeting on time. That's why we give you so many options. Together with USAir Express, we offer nearly 5,000 daily flights to over 270 destinations, and hourly service between major business centers. Plus, our Frequent Traveler Program offers fast free tickets to the most countries in the world. So contact your travel consultant or USAir at 1(800)428-4322. Because we know what matters most to you. i . 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