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Lady Aggies doing well in WNIT -See Pane ttfi Demon Drag raises money Liberians recognize link with Old Salem -See fane fit 75 cents G^br% ;S5\ Q 7/ear.s- i= Family confronts slavery shame DeWolfclan were US.'s biggest slave traders BY LAYLA FARMER I Hi ( HRONK I I Dain Perry and his family were fea tured in a documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2(M)8, hut the subject of the film isn't something Perry or his relatives feel compelled to brag about. Perry's cousin, filmmaker Katrina Browne, was researching the family's history when she uncovered some unset tling news: her ancestors, the DeWolf family of Bristol, R.I.. were the biggest slave traders this nation has ever known. The discovery led the family members on a journey to Africa's west coast, and on a search of their ow n hearts and souls to reconcile the truth of their heritage, all of w hich is documented in "Traces of the Trade. A Story from the Deep North." See Slavery on A2 Ptvi' ? ?.y 1 us id f. inner Dain Perry and his wife, Constance, at Green Street UMC last week. A Victory for Change President Harack Obama, Vice President Joe Riden and members of the President's senior staff applaud in the Roosevelt Room of the W hite House as they watch, via television, the U.S. House pass a landmark health care reform bill on Sunday. The President signed the hill into law on r uesday. 'Down Low' author urges students to protect themselves BY LAY L A t-ARMIR I Ml CHRONH I I Bestselling author, publisher and HIV/AIDS activist JL. King visited the Twin City last week, to take part in two community dialogues centered around the issue of HIV/AIDS in the black communi ty King - whose debut nonfiction. "On the Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of Straight' Black Men Who Sleep with Men." spent 32 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list and catapulted him to the national stage - led two workshops in the "Us Helping Us" series presented by Speak Life. Inc.. a locally based startup organization that seeks to address the myriad issues connected with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the young, black community. "The purpose (of the workshops) is really to pro vide an open dialogue in regard to HIV and the issues surrounding our community, being a young adult and African American, and also to introduce to the com munity Mr. King, who is also our Advisory Board member." explained Speak Life Founder and Executive Director Judson F-raley. Iraley says King, now the author of nine books, has been an active member since joining the board earlier this month, and has even announced a person al goal of raising $10,000 for the organization from See king on AS Ptato by Layla batmei Jl. King speaks at WSSU on Saturday. ? I Photo tn Farmer Andre Minkin s heads WSSL 's burgeoning theater department. Drama King Minkins looks to make WSSU a force in theater B") l.AYl.A l ARMER I HI CHRONICLE Despite being nestled in the City of the Arts. Winston Salem State University isn't known for its dramatic flair Andre Minkins hopes to change that Minkins. a writer, produc er. director, actor and instruc tor. took over as director of the Drama Department less than two years ago. Since that time, his mission has been to elevate the program in the eyes of students, staff and the community . Winston- Salem State dt>es not currently offer a major in theater, hut Minkins is hope ful he can generate enough interest in the program to change that. H\en for non majors. lessons learned onstage can prove valuable in life. Minkins said, noting that memorization skills, good diction and confidence can pay off in most any profes sion. "It's in\aluable the things it brings to the table." he said of theater. "It can build good visibility for the university ... it's a good foot forward for See Minkins on A 9 Bailey \tar\hall W ilherspoon District A incumbents will face a newcomer BY LAV LA FAR Ml K llll CHRONICLE Residents in District A. which includes much of Bast Winston Salem, won't have to wait to Election Day in November to find out who will represent them on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. Since only three Democrats have filed to run for the two seats in the District, the May 4 primary will decide who will represent District A for the next four years Incumbent Commissioners Beaufort Bailey and Walter Marshall face opposition from political new comer. H\ ere tic Witherspoon Jr Witherspoon. 32. the owner of Chris's Rehabilitative Services in Guilford County, is making his first hid for political office in this year. "We have the highest child poverty rate in the state among urban counties, we have the highest infant mortality rate in the state among urban counties," Withcrspoon said of his motivation to run "I think it's time for a change." Though he is new to politics. See District \ on All DON'T PASS THE BUCK BUY LOCAL v
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