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f" ? o /' < a q f P A f ' r K P lJ ?? F 0 R V T H N C ROOM 650 W 5 , TON - SALEM n C 7 77ie Choice for African-American News and Information THURSDAY, OCTOBtR 5 1M5 , !\r. \ ( ! , > ( ./< s He ihin ?' W / / / ?N' v , / reth in k Doic'la ss Rc'rth ^ 5- / forsyth County PuDlic L / fc60 West Fifth Street m r 92101.. VOL. XXII No. 6 By MAURICE CROCKER Chronicle Staff Writer A long awaited sigh of relief and an outburst of cheers spread across f he nation as the O.J. Simpson verdict was read in a Los Angeles County courthouse Tuesday afternoon. O J. Simpson was found not guilty of first and second degree murder of his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. y. v ^ The nine-month trial made people in America discuss racism and the problems that stiUexist Local community leaden expressed their satisfaction with the jui^averdicL 'I'm relieved by the verdict, and 1 think that a higher power was in charge," said Delores "Dee" Smith, president of the Win ston-Salem Urban League. Smith said at one point she would not watch or listen to anything that dealt with the trial because of her personal feelings. "With every piece of evidence I felt a since of connection and pain with O. J. Simp son," Smith said. "The victory for OJ. isn't just for OJ., but for every African American in America." Smith also said she wasn't always opti mistic about the trial. "With our society always looking at Black males as being guilty before they are tried, I wasn't always hopeful," Smith said. 7 > Vivian Burke, an alderman for Northeast Winston-Salem, says she feels a person is innocence until proven guilty. Burke said she didn't make any assumptions about Simpson s guilt or innocence before all the evidence was shown. "My profession as a counselor trains you to listen, so I just listened to all the evidence that was presented,* she said. Burke said lmtit&e. system is changed, people would have to learn to trust the jury's decision. "When yoM look at a trial this 'long and the lack of evidence that did not prove him guilty, then jfef j Juftr made the right decision,*1 Burke said Acconfi^l^Burke, now that the trial is see O J. SIMPSON page 10 1 1 ? m d i III mum tlm OJ. Simpson - V JokmrUe Cockram By JOHN HINTON Chronicle Senior Staff Writer The superintendent of the Winston < Salem/Forsyth County Schools put aside notions Monday night that the $94 million bond referendum would finance the reseg regation of the schools through the redis ricting plan. Dr. Donald L. Martin Jr. said that the four elementary schools and the four mid dle schools that would be built or reno vated if the bond referendum would be U? racially balanced roughly 60 percent jl^flirifttrWpercem African American, s ] ? "It will depend on the choices that the parents make under the redisricting Kaplan," Martin said before he spoke to fob* nearly 200 parents, teachers, and students ' at the Kennedy Middle School about the bond referendum. "This was a compli catcd plan, and we were able to accom modate 96 percent of the parents* choices/^,.. ? Voters will' decide the school bond referendum on Nov. 7. School officials say that referendum would raise needed money for new schools and renovations to existing schools. School Board Member Walter Mar shall, who also attended the meeting, said! that he doubted the schools would be racially balanced. "I'm not optimistic about the 60-40 b^<NUreh?JiepredkSd tKlblic schools in East Winston would be predominately black and the schools in the West WinsNfr and throughout the county would be pre see MARTIN page 10 By MAURICE CROCKER Chronicle Staff Writer For most people Winston-Salem is known for its numerous churches and the tobacco industry. But one group says they want Winston-Salem to be remembered for the talent it offered to the rap industry. The group Psyco Ward, consists of three local youths ranging in age from 16 to 22, and are quickly on their way to stardom. "Right now there isn't anything that represents North Carolina or Winston-Salem, and we want to change that," said Eric Oliver "Myster-E," a group member. Although Oliver and the other group members were bom in New York and recently moved to the Triad, they say it's time to put North Carolina on the map. The other half of the group is made up of a brother and sister duo, Bruce Spraggins "Lil'B" and Ezetta Sprag gins "Ms. E- Wreck." The rap trio has been formed for over a year and are making a name for, themselves across the Southeast. "A lot of the places that we go people either know us or have heard of us," Ezetta said * The group has opened for ftme of Rap's mainstream artist, such as "Dougie FresK^TThe Acoholicks," "Smif n-Wesson," "Helter Shelter/" *arid Dance Hall's "Lil Vicious." " \ see LOCAL page 14 To Achieve Racial Tolerance By MAURICE CROCKER Chronicle Stoff Writer Since the closing argu ments of the O.J. Simpson trial, most of America is discussing racism and racial issues. Ministers, community lead ers, and residents of Winston Salem participated in a forum last week to discuss various solutions to problems that are caused by racism. ? The forum was sponsored by the city's Human Relations Commission and the theme was "Achieveing Racial Toler ance." "I think racism is a tremen see COMMUNITY page 14 A local resident expresses her views offers some solutions. Several trended forum on CLASSIFIEDS XT OPINION 19 WW llllWW Wwm OBITUARIES n SPORTS n This Week in Black History Octobtr 2-4, 1935 Italy invaded Ethiopia. American blacks held mass meetings of protest and raised funds , for the at Fair By MAURICE CROCKER Chronicle Sttff Writer Choirs form all over made a joyful noise to the lord and blessed residents with songs of praise at the third annual Winston-Salem Chroni cle Gospel Festival. Over 300 peo ple attended the three day event which was held during the Dixie Classic Fair. The event featured 13 choirs from across North Carolina. Tm always excited about the Gospel Fest," said AJ Nlartihi chairman of the event. Martin nicknamed the "Godfather Gospel," and has -been part event since it began. According to Martin, die com mittee Has received a lot of positive response from community members concerning the Gospel Festival. ? "The people are starting to look forward to the Gospel f^st, and each year it just keep getting bigger and better," Martin said. Those who have attended in the past agree with Martin. A HI keep coming to Gospel Fest because it keeps getting better and better," said Ethel Brisbom, of Win ston-Salem. ?BrisbQm says she likes to hear theOtongs at Gospel Fest, because about a big change in her life came mainly for Gospel Fest, but I still enjoy the fair," she said Maritn says he expects partici pation to increase, now that senior see THIRD page 10 Members of The A mbassadorCnikedraJ perform m Gotpei FewL ? FOR SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 722-8624 ? .W v , ? , , * >' a " *f
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