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Photo by Kevin Walker A mother introduces her son to Darryl Hunt Monday outside of the Benton Convention Center. Hunt frofafaxe A! Mayor Allen Johies is also hoping that the city can get pass the hurt of the Hunt case and look collectively for answers and solutions. On Feb. 3. he has Called a meeting of community leaders and public officials. Joines says the meet ing will address ways the com munity can get their concerns addressed about the Hunt case. Attendees are expected to include police chief Linda Davis, several local ministers and Robert "Hoppy" Elliott, the chair of the city's Human Relations Commission. Hunt had a busy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He and his wife. April, led the tradi tional march from Mt. Zion Baptist Church to the Benton Convention Center,, where Hunt received a standing ova tion from the close to 2,000 people in attendance for the MLK Noon Hour Commemo ration. Hunt was shadowed throughout the day by a film crew that hopes to turn Hunt's story into a documentary. Hunt attracts well-wishers everywhere he goes these days, people who have prayed for him over the years and are grateful that their prayers were answered, people like Anna Mickens. Mickens - a longtime member of St. Stephens who said she believed Hunt was innocent from the "get-go" - reached fFom her pew to grab Hunt's hand Monday as he made his way into the church. Hunt smiled as he stopped to chat with her. When their con-j* versation was nearly over. ' Mickens reached into a bag and handed him some coins engraved with bits of scripture. Mickens said she hopes the coins will bring Hunt more blessings. "I think it was his faith that got hitp out of prison. He believed." she said. The Ministers Conference, which sponsored Monday's awards, also gave out several humanitarian awards to people who have helped Hunt's cause over the years. Honorees included Hunt's longtime lawyer, Mark Rabil. and Larry Little, the well-known city activist who brought Hunt's case to the attention of the community. "Larry literally saved my? life," Hunt said Monday. Allen Johnson, the editorial page editor of the Greensboro News & Record and former executive editor of The Chron icle. was honored for leading a newsroom at The Chronicle that did extensive reporting on the Hunt case. Johnson was the first member of the press to interview Hunt in 1985. Win ston-Salem Journal reporter Phoebe Zerwick, who did a series of articles on the Hunt case last year, was also hon ored. TViad women among Mahogany honorees SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICI I The first annual Mahogany Dime Awards will lake place tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham. The awards pay tribute to black women and their accomplish ments in a prelude to Black His tory Month. This year's theme is "An Evening of Blackberry Whis' pers." The honorees include: ? Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole (Liv ing Legend Award). Cole is the 14th president of Bennett College and has had a distinguished career as a college and university teacher and administrator that spans 37 years. She is president emerita of Spelman College and professor emerita of Emory Uni versity. from which she retired as presidential distinguished prpfes sor of anthropology, women's studies and African-American studies. Cole began her college stud ies at Fisk University and com pleted her undergraduate degree at Oberlin College. She earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in anthropology from Northwestern University before embarking on a career in teaching and research in the areas of cultural anthropolo gy. African-American studies and women's studies. ? Debra Terry (the arts) is an actress, comedian, producer from Kernersville. Terry recently worked one year on the "Donnie Simpson Morning Show" on WPGC 95.5 FM - in the DC metro area - helping make it the "# 1 morning show." Her television credits include a recent principal role in "Funny Valentines" (produced by and starring Alfre Woodard) in which Terry plays a preacher s wife named Mrs. Watts. Terry has worked with the best comedians and singers in the industry, such as Patti LaBelle. Regina Bell, Brian McKnight. Paul Mooney. Mo'Nique, J. Anthony Brown. Chris Rock. George Wallace. Just June. Dennis Miller. Bemie Mac and D L Hughley. to name a few. ? Rosalind Fuse-Hall (leader ship), who is the executive direc tor. NCCU Foundation. Fuse Hall is a former associate dean at the University of North Carolina and the former secretary for the UNC school system. This wife and mother is also an attorney. She has served as staff attorney at the Security Exchange Commis sion in New York. She Terry resides in Durham. ? Mildred Edna Colton Coun cil. aka "Mama Dip," (entrepre neurship) is (he owner of her own restaurant. Mama Dip's first job w as as a family cook in Chapel Hill. She then moved on lo work at Caroli na Coffee Shop, Kappa Sigma fraternity and St. Andrews Hall. In 1957 she worked with her mother-in-law in a tin) take-out restaurant where she began to hone her business skills. ? Carnetta Green (service) is the coordinator for Durham Housing and Community Devel opment, Green helps to provide food, shelter, and other basic essentials for disadvantaged and underprivileged families. As with many service jobs the DHCD serves this population, there are many challenges and difficulties one DHCD faces. On many occa sions District Four Partners Against Crime has been able to call Carnetta when a homeless family is in our office and she gels to work right away. Mahogany Dime is an arts and entertainment firm based in Durham. The company develops motivational presentations, poet ry. and dramatic performances tailored to the needs of its clients. The company specializes in uplifting seminars designed to raise the bar on professional speaking. A few of the company's clients include Monster.com. Merck Manufacturing. Women's Spa Day National Tour. Hatchers Grove Baptist Church and Pros perity Marketing. For more information, visit www.nuihoganvdime.com or call < 919)302-2129 . Thou Shalt not give city surprise gifts x? ' Q Photo by Kevin Walker It took several city workers Tuesday to move the massive brick pillar that City Council member Vernon Robinson gave the city on Monday. The pillar has the Ten Command ments on one side and the Bill of Rights on the other. Robinson had the pillar delivered and erected in front of City Hall on a day that all city employees were off from work because of the MLK holiday. The city manager immediately ordered the pillar to be taken down, saying it violated a city ordinance that says the City Council must first approve such displays , a law that Robinson himself voted for. The item has been taken to a stor age facility, a city spokesperson said The Chronicle The 2-1 st Annual Community Service Awards Submit Your Candidates Today! THE CHRONICLE invites you to help in the selections for the recipients for the "Man and Woman of the Year," '"Com munity Service Award" and the "Lifetime Achievement Awards." Recipients will be chosen by the Chronicle staff and adviso ry team. Judging will be based as follows: "Man and Woman of the Year" will be persons who have demonstrated out standing character and serve as role mod els for others. The man or woman of the year should be someone who has tri umphed over a personal tragedy or some one who ljas helped an individual to over come an obstacle in order to obtain a bet ter standard of living. The occurrences should have taken place during the past year. The recipients of the "Community Service Award" will be judged based on contributions to the African-American community. The individual must have demonstrated a commitment through affiliation with community-service agen cies, community institutions, schools, churches, etc. The recipients of the "Life time Achievement Awards" will be long time stewards in the African-American community. Each recipient of this award will be someone who has, over the years, epitomized what "role model" means. Nominees should be Piedmont Triad res idents. The winners will be recognized in the February 2004 Community Awards Special Edition. The recipients will receive commemorative plaques at the 21st Annual Awards Banquet in March. Please print legibly and be as specific as possible in describing your nominee's accomplishments. Use additional paper if necessary. Nominations must be received by THE CHRONICLE no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2004. Deliver your form to: THE CHRONICLE 617 N. Liberty Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-722-8624 ? Man of the Year ? Woman of the Year ? Community Service Award D Lifetime Achievement Award Nominee's Name Nominee's Address tt Nominee's Phone # (Home) Occupation i Activities, memberships, affiliations Please explain briefly your candidate's service achievements. Your Name / Your Address o Your Phone # (Home) Your Signature
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