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Graham makes it happen at the Crosby, By COURTNEY DANIEL The Chkonk le Staff Writer 5 Stedman Graham, president and chief executive officer of S. Graham & Associates (SGA), partner in Kemper Golf Management Chicago, chief executive 'officer of Graham Gregory Bozell and co-author of the book, "The Ultimate Guide to SdoiI and Event Management," has put pen to paper for a second time and written an inspiring guide to personal and pro fessional achievement, "You Can Make It Happen: A Nine-Step Plan For Success." Graham attributes his .own diverse portfolio of success, as both a business * and civic leader, to the same nine-step plan found in his book. Graham said that he wrote the book in hopes of accomplishing three things: redirect the African American view of prosperity, battle the perception of victimization, and provide a guide to the process of success. Graham believes that the standards of success in the black community have been severely iskew. "I felt my own culture, the African-American cul ture, was lacking in leadership and the wrong message was getting out to the marketplace about success and what's really important," he said. "What I felt was reallv imnnrtunt umo fK? mpaoaim! ?? - ?*?**? "?o ?uv piwvoo ui ^vvuug au vu uva* tion." The book speaks pointedly about the paralyzing effects of a victimized mentality. "1 grew up feeling like a victim, and a lot of us carry around feelings about our own victimization," SceOi mIiumi on A2 J fi jlbifi Jlilttf f iilUfll IP PWiJifw fttajXjl nn /^M|t| am "*? CWwrian VnWt&uTi 75 conts Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point Vol. xxih No. 39 &'r ..2.? ' . t" w *? y f a* aa*., rlTi I ijjj ???j I . I 1 JHl. JLm JLmmmm K 1 O 1 1 QTrxKAi . . - - . _ Chronicle iiii7 / Ljnvj j. " C(0 1 2 * N C ROOM j FORSYTH CNTY PUB LIB I 660 W 5TH ST * Q H ? WINSTON SALEM NC 27101-2755 m *> The Choice for African-American News and Information _ . City ignores East Winston development? Aldermen brainstorm for > / economic development * By BRIDGET EVARTS Community News Reporter The African-American community shouldn't wait for the city to take the lead in developing East Winston, said Winston-Salem's black leaders. Aldermen representing the East, North and Northeast Wards agreed that neighborhood lobbies and partnerships between African American business people and the city are essential for promot ing economic develop ment in the black community. Since 1990, the city has spent $240,000 on studies, plans and market ing for East Winston's development. The total amount of money spent on the area during the past seven years is a little over $8 million. In contrast, the city has invested only $35,000 in the Downtown Strategic Plan. About S9.5 million has been spent on downtown projects since 1990; this figure does not include the city's com mitment to two addi tional parking decks, which will run around $9.6 million. The East Winston These suggestions conflict with some of the recommendations made in thje East Winston area plan, updated three years ago. Economic Development Strategy, a study conducted by consultants Hammer, Siler, George Associates, was initiated in 1988 and was last updated J. Alton Joino* three years ago. One recommendation of that study was for the city to assume the primary leadership and initiation role, rather than depend on prjvate partnerships to develop the African-American com munity. The three aldermen said that the responsibility of development cannot rest with the city; movers and shakers from the neighborhood need to step See Brainstorm ojv A2 Economic development bond won't help black community By BRIDGET EVARTS Community News Reporter Citizens may be asked to proceed with blind faith on one segment of the general obligation bond referendum, set for a June 24 vote. Unlike the other four bond items, the $6 million economic development bond has not been earmarked for specific projects. The money can be used for acquiring, clearing and developing land, but cannot go toward incen tives to lure businesses into one area or anoth er. Money has been specifically directed for the other bonds. Three parks, Bowman Gray Stadium and a new athletic complex have been selected to benefit from the $4 million recre ation bond. Each dollar of the $7 million allotted for the convention center has been earmarked for renovations, additions and upgrades, just as neighborhoods, programs and parcels of land have been identified for the $11 million hous ing and redevelopment bond. The city released a long list of roads and walkways to be improved under the $47 million streets and sidewalks bond. With a new strategic development plan for downtown coming out soon, it's likely that a ? sizable chunk of the $6 million will go for eco nomic development in that area. Though assis tant city manager for development J. Allen Joines cautions that no commitments have been made, areas without solidified plans probably won't see much of the bond money. The Liberty Street Corridor project, cov ered under the streets and sidewalks bond, is the only completed plan for the African American community The city allocated $5.2 of the $47 million to be split between that pro ject and the University Parkway/Community Crossing Corridor project. "We're hoping to combine the Liberty Street project and economic development," said Joines. The project may be East Winston's i) V A 2 V > Tuskegee survivors receive apology From wire reports WASHINGTON ? For 25 ytars, silence surrounded a shame ful legacy that tarnished the med ical-profession's reputation and created public distrust for the U.S. government. As part of a study conducted by the Public Health Service | (PHS) in Macon County, Ala., approximately 400 African American men were left untreated for syphilis. The study began in 1932 and did not end until 1972 ? many years after penicillin was available to treat the disease. For many African Americans, the Tuskegee study cemented sus picions about the government's intentions toward its minority population. African-American involvement in medical studies remains minimal. President Bill Clinton took the first steps to healing this wound. On May 16, the president for mally apologized to the eight sur vivors, their families and the nation for the unethical study. "To our African-American citi zens, I am sorry that your federal government orchestrated a study so clearly racist," said Clinton. "Our government is supposed to protect the rights of its citizens; their rights were trampled on," the president added. Five of the Tuskegee survivors were able to travel to Washington, and family members were flown in to represent the three absent sur vivors. After the apology, Clinton announced plans to help Tuskegee University build a bioethics center See Apology on A2 President Clinton and Vko President Goto mot with tho survivor* privately before the ceremony. Seated from left to right are Herman Shaw, Fred Simmon*, Charlie Pollard, Fredrick Mot* and Carter Howard. Standing with the president and vice president Is Dr. David Satcher, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. African-Americans not volunteering for Habitat for Humanity projects By BRIDGET EVARTS Community News Reporter Habitat for Humanity may be one of the most influential nonprofit housing providers in the country. Since its incep tion in 1976, Habitat has built over 50,000 homes across the United States. Locally, the Forsyth County Habitat for Humanity has provided 60 houses since its inception in 1985. Habitat also provides 20-year no-interest mortgages for its homeowners, who earn "sweat equity" credit by putting in hundreds of work hours into their houses. Presently, 10 Habitat houses are enter ing the latter stages of construction. Five are at the corner of Patterson Avenue and 13th Street, four houses are on Carolyn Drive, and one is part of the Pleasant View Drive development. Few dispute that Habitat for Humanity provides much-needed afford able housing, especially for the African American community. So why aren't more African Americans volunteering for Forsyth's Habitat? "I wish I knew the answer to that question, why they are not involved," said Kaye Donahue, chairperson of Habitat's board of directors. Habitat's office on Witt Street did not have numbers for African-American vol unteers. "No one keeps track out here," admit ted Max Morgan, interim director. "I'm not sure what the representation is to the (African-American) community." None of the nine employees on staff at Habitat's office are African-American, although sometimes homeowners will . 1 volunteer in the office to earn their * "sweat equity" hours. See Habitat on A3 'y Though Habitat far Humanity develops matt of Its houses In the African - American community, tow blocks volunteer for the building crews.
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