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_ _ The Chronicle Community Focus Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point j section C 1974- Celebrating 25 Years - 1999 Decem.es 30, 1999 Community Calendar v v Biggs joins WSSU board Gov. James Hunt has appoint ed Loretta Copeland Biggs to the Winston I Salem State University Board of Trustees. Biggs, executive assistant U.S. attor I ney for the Middle Dis trict of North Car olina, spent Biggs seven years as a District t^ourt judge for the 21st Judicial District of Forsyth County before joining the U.S. attorney's office. Biggs was honored last year by Attorney General Janet Reno for her work during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Her term on the board of trustees will expire June 30, 2001. Black Rep holding auditions The North Carolina Black Repertory Company will hold auditions for its 15th annual "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration" Sunday. Auditions are open to singers, dancers, actors, musicians and poets as well as performing groups. A piano will be available as well as a CD/tape recorder. Auditioners must bring their own pianist. Groups and individuals inter ested in auditioning should con tact LaShonda Fields at 723-2266 for an audition slot or more infor-. mation. Auditions will be held at the A ?? /\ris council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive. Jarreau to open Pops ?' series Grammy Award win ning vocalist A1 Jarreau will kick off i Jarreau c u n uic vjreeiisuuiu oympiiuiiy s rup Series Jan. 22. Jarreau, whose unique vocal style and innovative performances have made him one of the most critically acclaimed jazz vocalists of our time, has released a host of albums and CDs, including "So Good," "Breakin' Away" and "Heart's Horizon." Jarreau began singing at the age of 4 and began performing shortly thereafter with his broth ers in local talent shows in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wis. After a brief stint as a rehabil itation counselor, Jarreau began performing with a jazz trio headed by George Duke. Jarreau's silky vocals earned him a Grammy nomination in the early '80s for his performance of the theme song to the hit televi sion series "Moonlighting." Recently, the singer has begun a second career as an actor, mak ing appearances on "Touched by an Angel" and "New York Under cover." The concert will begin at 8 p.m. and will be held at Greens boro War Memorial Auditorium. For. more information about Jarreau's performance call 335 5456 or 373-2974. Umoja ' 200 gather for Kwanzaa celebration BY FELECIA P. MCMILLAN COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT Sunday night more than 200 gathered to mark the beginning of Kwanzaa. Dressed in festive African outfits, complete with intricate headdresses for women and kufis, small brightly colored hats for men, they marched and danced around the Urban League to celebrate the official opening of a weeklong cele bration of African American culture and history. Pushed by the throbbing rhythms of the Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble the throng chanted Umoja, a kiswahili word for unity and the night's principle. "Jambo! Habari gani?" said Urban League president Delores "D" Smith. "Hello, what's the news?" The proper response from the audi ence is to state the principle for the evening from the Nguzo Saba, which was "Umoja." ? Smith explained to the audience that the spirit of Umoja involves call and response. "We are not here to entertain you. We are not here to put on a show." Smith said. "This principle means that all of you are to join together. Move a finger, a toe in the spirit of the Creator s kindness in allowing you to be able to move. We come from a culture of call and response." ? Smith told the audience that they were free to do whatever they choose. "Do not sit stiff. Tonight is about all of us giving honor to the Creator for being here. How blessed we are," Smith said. "I don't see how any of you can keep still with those drums. The Creator has seen fit to have us in this place, in this space, having sound mind, and most of all, we have children in our midst." Two young people came forward to share their talents with the audience: Todd Nelson and David Small. Todd, a Chronicle teen columnist, shared the monologue "The Most High God." He warned listeners to be wary of the wiles of Satan, who loves to find ways to divide people. He also admonished the crowd to ignore differences in skin color. David, a young entrepreneur, shared a dramatic monologue called "Be Encouraged: Lord, Why Did You Make Me Black?" David reminded African American people of the power of uniqueness. He challenged the idea of blackness as a curse by touting its See Kwanioa on C2 Photo* by Kevin Walker At top of pogo: A mombor of tho Otosho Croativm Arts IniMnU* rojoicos during tho socond night of Kwanno. In tho tontor of pogo: Konoo Androwt of tho loot Winston Horitogo Library loads ?hildron in tho lighting of tho Ngvwo Saba. Abovo: A group of ehildron act out a story that tolls tho moaning at Kwonioo. t
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