Rights Bill
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the national battleground fo
r voting rights, the North
Carolina leg of the march
will concentrate on the
most fundamental constitu
tional right - the right to
vote.
While leaving the
office, Howard said he was
excited to see so many
members of the community
support the event.
Linda Sutton, field
organizer for Democracy
N.C. and secretary of the
Winston-Salem Branch of
the NAACP, said the 2013
law has already disenfran
chised a number of
African-American voters.
"On the Democracy
N.C. website, we have a
document showing how
this monster voter suppres
sion bill has already had an
affect on African-American
voters," Sutton said.
"We had a good
turnout," said Howard. "I
am glad to see members of
the community get
involved in this move
ment."
The letter deliveries
were part of America's
Journey for Justice, a
march from Selma,
Alabama, to Washington,
D C. Each state along the
840-mile trip is focused on
a different issue. North
Carolina has been deemed
the national battleground
for voting rights.
Letters were also deliv
ered to representatives
offices' in Wilson,
Asheboro, Greenville,
Chapel Hill, Graham,
Bolivia, Concord,
Mooresville, Gastonia,
Spruce Pines, Greensboro,
Fremont, Wilmington,
Asheville, Charlotte, and
Raleigh.
There will be a Mass
Voting Rights Rally today
(Thursday, Sept. 3) in
Raleigh.
People are asked to
gather at Shaw University
at 4 p.m. to march into
downtown Raleigh, and at
S p.m. to gather at
Bicentennial Mall, 16 W.
Jones St. for the rally and
program.
For more information
on America's Journey for
Justice visit wwwjiaacp
ncvrg.
Convention .
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July 11, a federal court case filled by the state branch
began and lasted three weeks in Winston-Salem. A judge
now will determine whether recent changes in the state's
election laws discriminate against i?
black voters. ^
To educate the public on the I
court case (N.C. NAACP vs. I
McCrory), the state branch spon- I
sored a number of information ses- I
sions, and rallies were held across I
the state.
"We want our annual conven- W
tion to reflect all the work we have
been doing as a state branch," said
Holmes-Johnson. "We want this
year's festival to be the biggest and
best vet."
The annual convention will begin with a Religious
Emphasis Day Luncheon at Emmanuel Baptist Church,
1075 Shalimar Drive.
Other events during the convention include a political
action luncheon, delegates' reception and awards banquet.
The N.C- NAACP Youth & College Division will also
sponsor a number of events during the convention, includ
ing a youth night and dance.
Legislative meetings will also be held during the con
vention, where budget reports and elections for officers
will take place. Only chosen delegates from each branch
can attend these events.
The locations for a number of events are still being
decided.
Winston-Salem Branch President Isaac Howard said
during a recent meeting that he is happy that the conven
tion will be held in Winston-Salem this year and said he
is going to need the help of the entire community.
"We are currently looking for volunteers," said
Howard. "We have to make sure our city is well represent
ed when the convention arrives."
For more information on the 72nd Annual North
Carolina State NAACP Convention, visit
www.naacpnc.org. To volunteer for the convention, con
tact president Isaac Howard at 336-287-4861.
UNCSA schedules open
houses for prospective
high school and
college students
SPECIAL TO
THE CHRONICLE
High school and col
lege students who are inter
ested in careers in the arts
are invited to visit the cam
pus of the University of
North Carolina School of
the Arts (UNCSA) for a
day and discover why it is
the place for exceptionally
talented students to train
and study, UNCSA says.
Open houses have been
scheduled for Friday, Sept.
11, for high school pro
grams in dance, drama,
music and visual arts,
and Friday, Oct. 2, for col
lege programs in dance,
design and production,
drama, film and music.
Online registration is
required.
During the open hous
es, visitors will have a
guided walking tour of the
campus that includes
movie set facades, music
and dance practice rooms,
and stunning performance
venues and screening
spaces; will meet the
deans, faculty, and current
students; and will talk to
admissions counselors for
information about how to
apply.
An arts conservatory of
international renown,
UNCSA was the first state
supported. residential
school of its kind in the
nation. The school's mis
sion is unique: to train stu
dents in high school
through graduate school
for professional careers in
the performing, visual and
film and television arts.
Performance is an integral
part of the training pro
gram, and students, faculty
and guest artists present
more than 300 public per
formances and screenings
annually.
UNCSA students study
with resident master teach
ers who have had success
ful careers in the arts and
who remain active in their
professions. Noted guest
artists frequently bring les
sons directly from the con
temporary arts world.
Prospective students
can find links to registra
tion forms and agendas at
http://www.uncsa.edu/adm
issions/openhouse.htm. For
questions about Open
House, contact the Office
of Admissions at open
house@uncsa.edu, or 336
770-3290.
Open House attendees
under 18 must arrive with a
legal guardian or provide a
parental/guardian signature
and contact information
upon check-in.
About the University of
North Carolina School of
the Arts
Celebrating its
50th anniversary, the
University of North
Carolina School of the Arts
is America's first state-sup
ported arts school, a unique
stand-alone public univer
sity of arts cohservatories.
With a high school compo
nent, UNCSA is a degree
granting institution that
trains young people of tal
ent in dance, design and
production, drama, film
making and music.
Established by the N.C.
General Assembly in 1963.
the School of the Arts
opened in Winston-Salem
("The City of Arts and
Innovation") in 1965 and
became part of the
University of North
Carolina system when it
was formed in 1972. For
more information,
visit www.uncsa.edu.
Isaac Howard, president of the local NAACP branch delivers a letter demanding
US. Rep. Virginia Foxx's support on the Voting Rights Advancement Act to
restore, strengthen, and advance the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Photos by Tevin Stinson
Daphne Holmes
Johnson, state
chair for NC
NAACP State
Convention speaks
to members of the
local chapter dur
ing a recent
meeting
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