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L*i Or. Ephraim Isaac and Brooke Anderson participate in OnC exhibit by standing with the "kesor priest who is atiy respected in the community. Black/Jewish Relations Topic of Diggs Lecture By FELEC1A P MCMILLAN Spcaal to the Chronicle "Both Jews and African Americans have tasted of slavery and discrimination, these bitter human experiences. They should he working together to bring about peace, justice and love within the world," said Dr. Ephraiin haac, Ethiopian Jewish scholar from Princeton Univer sity-who spoke at Diggs Gallery Sunday night as part of the Israel/North Carolina Cultural Exchange. He said. "Although we have the most advanced technology, we are still primitive when it comes to human relations. When it comes to the human heart, we are still Stone Age." Isaac's topic was "Ethiopianism in African and Afro American Thought." Brooke Davis Anderson, director of Diggs Gallery and emcee for the evening, introduced the lecture and an art exhibit. Twenty-one arts organizations across the Please see page 10 Mary Ij>uise Diggs and her sister-in-lan Gloria Diggs Hanks often volunteer for functions at the Diggs Gallery, named for Mary's husband and Gloria's brother, the late James T. Diggs, former art professor. 1 * 11 Winston-Salem Chronicle The Choice for African-American News and Information THURSDAY, November 14, 1996 75 cents Dedicated to the Memory of Clarence E. Nottingham: 1903-1995 vol. xxiii, No. 11 Jackson calls for boycott of Texaco GREENVILLE. S.C. (AP) ? The Rev. Jesse Jackson met with Texaco Inc. Chairman Peter Bijur Wednesday to negotiate a plan that would increase the hiring and promotion of women and minorities within the company. On Monday, Jackson responded to reports that a senior company executive used racial slurs in dis cussing a discrimination lawsuit. He said he w ill call for a boycott of Texaco products if 110 settlement is reached. ? "The pattern of race and sex exclusion is evi dent," said Jackson, a civil rights leader and Greenville native who was here visiting family. "Women and people of color must demand open doors." ? Original reports of a taped meeting said former Texaco Treasurer Robert Ulrich referred to minority employees as "niggers." However, an investigator hired by the company said Monday that Ulrich actu ally used the word "Nicholas" at the 1994 meeting. Outside lawyer Michael Armstrong said the ref erence was to St. Nicholas and was made as Ulrich disparaged the black cultural festival Kwanzaa. Bijur said the report set the record straight, but he said the Please see page 5 a ?V. ir, >!$-. * ?pit, _ Tycely Williams was crowned Miss Forsyth County on Nov. 2, and will represent Forsyth County in the Miss North Carolina pageant. , ?* Forsyth's First Black 'Miss' By MAI RICH CROCKFR Community News Reporter Shortly after Tycely Williams learned to walk, she began dancing. Recently the 21-year-old senior at Wake Forest University danced her way into history when she became the first African-American Miss Forsyth County. "1 knew when 1 entered the competi tion there had never been an African American Miss Forsyth County, hut 1 still felt good about the competition," she said. Williams said she feels she was cho sen to be Miss Forsyth County because of what she had to offer, not because of her race. "My parents instilled a strong sense Please see page 10 Carver victory ends in defeat on technicality ChronnU Stall Reports What started out as a vic tory celebration for the foot ball team at Carver H ih School quickly turned into a somber occasion in the school cafeteria last Saturday night. Robert Wynn, the athletic director, informed the audience that the Yellowjackets would not be advancing to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3-A playoffs. The Carver players, par ents and supporters of ihe pro gram had planned the informal dinner after the Yellowjackets' final regular season game as a reward for the hard-earned North Piedmont 3-A confer ence championship. The team had secured the conference title by defeating High Point Central in double overtime the previous week. The victor) gave the Yellowjackets a 5-0 conference record and with it the No. 1 seed from the confer ence in the NCHSAA plavoffs. That was considered quite an accomplishment for a team which had compiled a 1-9-1 record the previous season. But that joy turned to sad ness w h e n W y n n m a d e his terse statement. "It is very difficult for me to stand here and tell you what 1 have to tell you today." Wynn began. "But in the last week, we here at Carver High School have come across some infor mation that has affected the outcome of our 1996 football season." Wvnn went on to state that a review of the records of one Carver football player had indicated that a misdiagnosis had been made when Wynn certified his eligibilitv Aug. 5. "At the time that 1 evalu ated the folders for our student athletes, the student was eligi ble accordi ng to NCHS A A guidelines." Wynn said. "1 had no reason to believe at that time that the file was incom plete." Please see page 5 i v -f V /. jS North Ward Alderman Nelson Malloy, County Commissioner Xiazzie Woodruff\ and Maurice Johnson listen attentively before casting their ballots. Eleven residents elected to serve on Enterprise Board By MAL'RICE CROCKER Community News Reporter Although most residents were tired of cam paigns, elections and voting, several residents went to the polls once more last weekend. More than 100 residents came out to take part in the Enterprise Community elections, at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Residents elected communitv representatives who will serve on the Enterprise Communits Governing Board. The hoard will consist of representatives from various neighborhoods, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, corporate and financial institutions, and the clerey. Twenty-one representatives will ser\e on the hoard. Two representatives w ill come from the reli gious community, two from small businesses, one from public housing., two from local elected officials (one city and one county).'two from the financial community, and two from foundations. Along with those 11. 10 representatives were chosen from the Enterprise Community. They are Norris Hutchins. and Bill Tatum for Southern Gateway District: Jetfcry Toomer tor Winston Lake District; Denise Adams for Neu tral District; Pamela Phillips for the Central Please see pa fie 1 (I Community mourns loss of C.C. Ross By MAI RIC H CROCKHR Community News Reporter The African-American community in Winston Salem recently suffered a tragic loss with the depart ing of one of the community's past political leaders and community activists. Charles Calloway Ross, otherwise known as "C.C.." lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease last Saturday at Willowbrook Health Care Center in Yad kinville, N.C. "He had suffered from the disease for the past four years," said his wife, Dorothy. The 82-year-old political leader and businessman dedicated a majority of his life to ensuring change in the African-American community. Originally from Mound Bayou. Miss.. Ross was the third child of Robert and Theressa Ross. After High school. Ross went on to receive his bachelor's degree in special works and trade educa tion, from Hampton Institute, now Hampton Univer sity. Ross used his education to obtain his first job as a teacher at Atkins High School. "I can remember Mr. Ross while I was a teenager." said Rep. Larry Womble. "His son and 1 went to high school together at Atkins." Womble said the one thing he remembers most about Ross was his "dedicated and sincere work in the community." After teaching at Atkins. Ross went on to teach at West Virginia State College. Ross' business and political endeavors will be remembered for many years to come. lc)65. Ross was elected to serve as alderman tor the newly established Hast Ward. He served in that position until 1977. During his tw elve-year stand as alderman, he served as mas or pro tem. and the first black chairman of the citv's Please see page 10 ( harles Calloway Ross FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS CALL (910) 722-8624 ? MASTERCARD, VISA OR AMERICAN EXPRESS
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