Some blacks dislike mural of
Washington's visit to Salem
B> JOHN H1NTON
ChnviuU Senior Stall Writer
A mural of George Washington's
visit to Salem has caused a minor stir
among some African Americans who
dislike the depiction of live blacks in
the painting.
The Winston-Salem Urban League
received five complaints last week
about the mural on the east side of the
old Mother and Daughter building
near the intersection of Fourth and
Trade Streets.
The mural is painted on the side of
Art Inc. at 122 Fourth Street.
It shows President Washington
greeting North Carolina Governor
Alexander Martin and other people in
Salem. The seene has 22 whites and
five blacks ? four men and one boy.
The black men are wearing red
overcoats. One is taking care of horses
while another one is a postillion, the
rider of the lead horse drawing the
president's carriage. The blacks are
slaves, smaller than the white towns
people.
Local teenagers are painting the
mural as part of a program called Art
Apprenticeship and Job Training Pro
gram for Youth, also known :ls Artiva.
The program began June 17 and will
run until Aug. 9: The work is about 50
percent complete, said Arm and
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This photograph shows a portion of the mural on the wall at 122 Fourth St. The scene
Idepicts President George Washington visiting Salem ctnd his two black slaves taking care of
his horses.
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of the administration have staff are Nat Iryin, former vice chancellor of devel
Ipbr resign since Dr. Alvin J. opment, Fannie Williams, who was director of Insti-I
J w;. 'Sbhexnider toofc'O^er as chancellor at WSSU on Jan. tutional Projects, Dr. Donald Benson, who served as "
Is there a shakeup going on in the administrate*^ ^ assistant vice chancellor of student affairs, Elaine !
at Winston-Salem State University? ... >, 4*it feels like the family is being broken up," said Brown, who served as the director of student activi
Sources close to the university say that in the one member* speaking on the condition of ties, Sandy Sosnik, director of Career Services,!
wake of several unexpected resignations and retire- anonymity. i4To see so many peoplelhave atone time Michelle Cook, assistant to the vice chancellor of
|ments, the question needs to be addressed. is really distressing"
Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider Particularly disturbing to some members of the Ca|ls to Scbejtmder's office were not returned. pUas? see SHAKElJP A4
WSSU Chancellor faculty and staff at WSSU is the fact that several . "???AmonB those who are no l&feitfT'trii the WSSU rt**ses . uaklu
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Dole snubs
NAACP
Conference
From \P antl Stalt Reports
CHARLOTTE - Four years ago. then Preside
Bush declined an invitation to speak at the NAACI
annual convention. Feeling deserted by the Repuh
can Party, members are frustrated that Bob Dole
passing them by this year. too.
"If he wants the support from black Republica
and even Democrats, he's got to show, regardless
how he feels." said Sid Nelson, an NAACP memf
from Charleston. S.C.. who is black and vol
Republican.
President Clinton planned to address t
NAACP gathering on Wednesday. The NAAC
inv ited Dole to speak on Tuesday, but it campai
statement issued late Monday said a "major scheili
ing conflict" forced him to decline the invitatu
Dole was scheduled to campaign Tuesday in Rie
mond, Va.. and then attend baseball's All-Star gai
in Philadelphia.
The statement noted that the NAACP declin
the campaign's offer to have former HUD Secret;
Jack Kemp attend in Dole's place and promoted t
former senator's record on civ il rights. It did r
mention Dole's proposal to eliminate federal si
asides for minorities and women.
Some NA'ACP members groused that Dole, t
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The officers of the New Generation Social Club recently conducted a "Say No to Drugs" Lookout at Belview
Recreation Center. Left to right, they are Stephan Wells, treasurer; Durelle Ingram, president; Ricky iMtten.
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Local group hopes to
keep youth o ff drugs
H> MAURICK CROCKER
Comrnunil\ News Reporter
About 50 local children gathered at the
Belview Recreation Center this week for the
"Youth Day: Say No to Drugs Cookout" sponsored
b\ the New Generation Social Club.
"The purpose of the event was to spread the
message to children to stay away from drugs and
focus on positive things in life." said Willie
MeClendon. the clubs vice president.
"It's our was of doing something for the kids
in the community." he said.
The children received an inspiring message
from former Police Sgt. Thurmond Carter, who
spoke about drugs and their effects on lives.
"Drugv^ *e bad for \our mind, bad for your
b(xiy. and bad for \our soul" McLcndon said. "Sa\
no to druiis. I know that \ou have heard this over
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Church burnings
increase to 42
AFoundations raise
money to rebuild
From Al\ \\P V ( hroniilf Stall Reports
A chuich 111l* tn North Ca
an arson. Throe teenagers were arrested in connec
tion with the April 16 fire that destroyed a black
church near Richmond. Va.. bringing the total of sus
picious black church tires to at least 42 in the past
months.
The tire occurred at a black church in Carteret
Counts last week
Meanwhile in New York, eight foundations
announced $2.7 million in grants to the National
Council ot Churches' Burned Churches Fund, which
will help African-American congregations rebuild
their atsoned churches and work to address the
racism under!) ing the burnings.
Concern is still growing in black communities
nationwide, with scores of interracial church ser
vices being held in all parts of the nation.
At the national meeting of the African
Methodist-Hpiscopal Church in Louis\ille. Ky. bish
ops questioned the Clinton administration's position
that the fires are not connected.
The bishops said the) want to meet with Presi
dent Clinton to discuss the matter.
"These attacks against African-American
churches and houses of worship are an affront to out
most basic beliefs of religious hbert\ and racial tol
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Students examine schools, hospital
Tnitra King, 17, left, and her teacher, Delia (lamble, transcribe an inter
view for the (Dmmunity Stories program. Students are examining the
history of a black \orth Carolina hospital and a South "Carolina school
Krom Chronicle Staff Report>
As part of a Duke University project, young
people in two small towns in North and South
Carolina are spending their summer documenting
how years of racial segregation and discrimination
have kept their communities from thriving.
In Wilson, N.C.. students will look at the
impact of Mercy Hospital, established :n the early
1900s to provide health care to African Ameri
cans, while their counterparts will examine the
segregated school system in Summerton. SC..
where the case of Rriggs \s. Llliot originated.
That case was the first of five lawsuits consol
idated into TtT^ landmark Riouu w.-Romrbnt K! -
cation decision that led to the desegregation ot the
nation's public schools
Duke University's Center lor Documentary
Studies is organizing the oral history project,
called Coninuinity Stories. The project gives
young students a chance to practice interviewing
and writing skills while learning first-hand about
civil rights work in their communities
The students w ill also provide the community
with a permanent record of their town's history,
hach seven-week project, which began at the end
ot June, is designed to work with community
hased organizations. About 20 high school stu
dents from each area will conduct interviews and
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