SERIALS DEPT. Commuiiitv Awards Edition representing two African American rs demoted last fall ie rap concert want- Board of Aldermen ople of Winston- ;lieir clients’ consti- ;hts were violated vance process head- ty manager. isell eils peVI n 3-digit 275 CB #3938 DAViS_LIBRAk^ UNC CHAPEL HI^ 27514-8890 chapel HILu HC 2751 _ omeys: Cops’ its violated THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2 TALKER tg They wanted to ask the board to force City Manager Bill Stuart to appoint an indepen dent arbitrator to hear the griev ances so that the matter can finally be brought to a close. But the attorneys didn’t get a chance to utter a word at Mon day’s aldermen meeting. The board bickered over whether or not to allow the attorneys to be See Officers on A9 Photo by T. Kevin Walker Winston-Salem police officers Chuck Byrom and Victor Robinson talk with supporters after a meeting with the Board of Aldermen Monday. Angela Davis to speak at Wake BYT. KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE Angela Davis, one of the most recognizable political activists of the 20th century, will come to Winston- Salem next week to speak at Wake Forest University. Since her days as a Black Pan ther and one of the FBI’s 10 most wanted, Davis has been a much sought after speaker, crisscrossing the world to speak on feminism. TALKER LE of the construction firm that will handle ^ I the last A three phases ■ of a local H| public hous- ing revital- V izatibn says I the project is in good hands with his compa ny. H sell, president and ing officer of H.J. , was in town Mon- )ut details with offi- using Authority of em. The Atlanta- truction giant has cted to complete a dollar Hope VI pro- /I, a U.S. Housing Development pro- Henson nunity of moderate- ouses, townhouses •artments. sell’s credits include See Russell on A10 Star treatment Photo By T. Kevin Walker Winston-Salem police officers are mobbed by students during a career fair at Forest Park Elementary School. Kids get bird’s-eye view of work BYT. KEVIN WALKER “if THE CHRONICLE State Rep. Larry Womble 1"' ^ looked down at a throng of pint- sized constituents as he slowly explained his duties in Raleigh. “I make the laws in here,” Womble said, pointing to a thick book containing state laws. IVll. lomavjii v“ ston-Salem lawyer) interprets the laws I help make.” Womble, Ellison and more than two dozen other local pro fessionals were the guests of honor at a career fair Monday hosted by Forest Park Elemen tary School. The school - whose motto is “where the future begins today..every day” - has been staging the fairs annually for some time now. The school’s principal, Herman Lane, said the purpose of the fairs is simple. “We are trying to give (the students) an opportunity to learn something different ... something that they can aspire to,” he said. Every student had the chance to walk through the gymnasium and chat with the professionals. Lane said the school wanted a “cross-section” of professions represented at the fair. Eootball players from Winston-Salem State University, WXII anchor man Cameron Kent, law enforcement officers and Ben Ruffin, chair of the UNC Board of Governors, were among those who agreed to participate. The students formed small groups around the professionals as the men and women talked about their responsibilities in the “grown-up world.” “I have gotten a lot of differ ent questions from them today,” Ken Raymond laughed. Raymond, who has pub lished the Winston-Salem Ledger, an on-line newsletter, for the last three years, was invited to talk to the students about jour nalism. “I think (the fair) is a good thing. It gives them some good direction.” The students seemed more occupied with the laptop com puter Reginald Jones brought along than what he had to say. Jones said young people are not See Forest Park on A9 diversity and politics. Davis’ appearance Wednesday is sponsored by Wake’s Office of Mul ticultural Affairs, the Black Student Association and the Student Union. Barbee Oakes, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, says the campus has been electric since the school received confirmation from Davis’ publicist last week. “We are so excited. This is one of the most historical events to have See Davis on A9 Hotel to host church group BY T. KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE To go or not to go? That is the question that another African American group has had to grapple with in rela tion to the Adam’s Mark Win ston Plaza Hotel. The St. Louis-based Adam’s Mark chain has been slapped with racial discrimination suits by both the NAACP and the U.S. Justice Department. Although the NAACP has not declared an official boycott of the 21 Adam’s Mark hotels, many African Americans are hesitant to use the hotels while the matter is still pending. Black United Methodists, a national African American church organization, will hold its annual meeting in Winston- Salem March 22-25 at the Adam’s Mark. But the decision to keep the event at the hotel was not made without careful considera tion. “We started (negotiations) with the Adam’s Mark 18 months ago,” said the Rev. James Ferree, pastor of Charlotte’s Simpson- Gillespie United Methodist Church and chairman of the Methodist state caucus. “At that time none of this had surfaced. After it surfaced, it was too late to change....If we knew then probably we would not have.” Ferree said large hotels in Greensboro were contacted after news of the chain’s troubles hit the airwaves, but most were already booked. See Adam's Mark on A8 cker stumps Roundtable INS E Dennis Wicker, a andidate for governor, standing-room-only "hursday night at the ling of the Black Lead- idtable of Winston- li County. he first gubernatorial address the group this will work for improve- ucation, the environ- oic development, tech- salth care. contested race, Wicker already has the backing of several local African Americans, including one former legislator. Annie Brown Kennedy, who served with Wicker in the General Assembly, called him one of her “boys.” “Dennis (Wicker) and my twins (twin sons) were classmates at Car olina,” she said. “Now Jim Hunt is coming to the end of his road, we need somebody to take up the man tle....He’s a person that you can talk to. He really is informed. He is sensi tive to the needs of the people, and I See Wicker on A8 Photo by Paul Collins Lt. Gov. Dennis Wicker became the first gubernatorial candidate to address the Black Leadership Roundtable last week. Students: Rebel flag is heritage BY CHERIS HODGES THE CHRONICLE For some, the Confederate battle flag is a symbol of hate and oppres sion. But for two students at Mount Tabor High School, the flag is a symbol of their Southern heritage. ■_ The students want to proudly display the flag on their clothing and cars without people, especially African Americans, calling them racist or attacking them. “Something should be done in the school to teach the meaning of the flag,” said Bob, who asked that his real name not be used. He said he had a family member who fought in the Civil War for the South. “That flag is about state’s rights,” he added. According to Dusty Lindsay, who often wears Confederate Flag clothing, if African American stu dents knew the history of the flag they would not be offended when they see it. But some African American stu dents and their parents are offended See Students on A10 FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS CALL (336) 722-8624 • MASTE^CARD^ VISA AND AMERICAN EXPRESS ACCEPTED f

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