Submitted photo
A Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy choir participated in the Black History Month celebration at Diggs
Memorial.
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she assists in serving dinner and treats to the senior citi
zens of the Somerset Assisted Living Homes. When asked
what is her goal in life she said, "My goal in life is to be
successful in life and achieve things in life my mother and
family haven't, so I may make them proud."
The special musical guest was Renee Matthews
Phifer, WSPA director of Choral Activities, along with
WSPA High School Mixed Chorus, Advanced High
School Chorus, The WSPA Ladies Ensemble (aka The
Phifer Singers). Phifer says she chose songs that would
"connect the youth with their heritage and allow them to
appreciate the journey." The theme of their overall selec
tions was " Our Journey in Song ... A Celebration!" Phifer
remarked at the beginning of the selections that "The
greatest contribution of our people is the Spirituals." The
journey started in Africa, traveled to Latin America, and
ended in America with gospel traditional.
Keith “KJ” Watson, who led the song “Victory,” was
supported by his parents Keith and Jamestris Watson
along with the crowd, who gave him a standing ovation
for his rendition. The WSPA had a special guest: Vera B.
Andrews, mother of Phifer, who has been a longtime sup
porter of the group and brings enormous energy and
enthusiasm to any program that she attends with her per
sonal testimony and praise.
Rev. Duck is the visionary of the Black History Event.
She is a member of Diggs Memorial United Holy Church,
where she serves as the senior minister on the Ministerial
Staff. The event concluded with a swelling rendition of
"We Shall Overcome."
The Rev. Dr. Lamonte Williams, senior pastor of
Diggs Memorial United Holy Church, along with its offi
cers and members, said they would like to thank the com
munity at large for the support of the program.
Dr. Lamonte Williams submitted this report.
Film
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in the world and reconciliation in the
Church.
The film is based on a true story that
took place in Oxford, North Carolina, in
1970 where a black man was beaten and
killed by three white men. The man who
pulled the trigger was subsequently found
not guilty by an all white jury. The plot
focuses on two men; an Alfican-American
high school teacher that organizes the
black community to fight the unjust ver
dict and a white minister who loses much
of his congregation and eventually run out
of town for his liberal views during the
civil rights era.
Terrance Hawkins says they decided to
show the film during this time of year is
because it hits close to home due to our
proximity to where the incident in the film
took place.
“With all of the relevant themes in the
movie, we just said lets do this and hoped
some people would come out and watch it
and embed something in their hearts,”
Hawkins said. “I think we can point to
many great signs of progress but we can
also point to many signs of this oppression
shown in the movie still living on.”
Hawkins went on to talk about how
some of the themes in the movie are still
prevalent in today's time. He thinks we
still have a way to go.
“Its almost like we are in the best of
times and the worst of times,” he contin
ued. “For some upper middle-class edu
cated black folks, they have unprecedent
ed levels of access, such as being in the
White House. At the same time we have
mass incarceration, the resegregation of
our schools and educational inequality.”
Hawkins says he wanted people to see
themselves as a part of the story shown in
the movie. He felt as though if they did
they may be inspired from the main char
acters in the film and say “I'm going to
play my role and it will be on the side of
resistance and not capitulate to the status
quo.”
Photo by Timothy Ramsey
The audience listens as the panel answers questions about the film.
Lesson
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verse 21 with those that are social in
nature (read the lists). Paul empha
sizes that these are just examples and
there are plenty more. Anyone iden
tifying with these sins is not follow
ers of Christ. Verses 22 through 24
point to the spiritual fruit that a life in
Christ exhibits. This a direct result of
our submission to Christ and His will.
Though the list includes nine charac
teristics, the use of the singular word
“fruit” by Paul denotes the “unity”
and coherence of the life in the Spirit
(The Wycliffe Bible Commentary).
Paul continues to contrast the Law
and grace and points out that there is
no law against the fruit of the spirit
(verse 23). A Christian life is charac
terized by Godly fruit, though
Christians are still subject to an occa
sional slipup ... those slipups are just
that and do not characterize a
Christian’s life (verse 24). Selfless in
service is covered in verse 25-26. We
are to walk in the Spirit that we
believe. There should be unity pro
duced by the Spirit and no competi
tion or jealousy.
Chapter Six sees Paul encourag
ing the spiritually strong to help
strengthen those who are fallen and
build them up in the Word (verse 1)
and help with their daily trials (verse
2). We must be careful not to build
ourselves up and think we’re better
than the weak ... then we deceive
ourselves (verse 3). Paul says that
everybody has to be accountable for
their own works and carry their own
burdens (verse 5). Paul reinforces the
need to communicate, teacher to stu
dent and vice versa (verse 6). He also
cautions that anyone can turn from
the justice of God and the stinger here
is that “you reap what you sow.”
Verses 8-9, flesh versus spirit, perish
or eternal life (verse 8). The key is to
not get tired and give up doing good
because there is an appointed time for
your reward (verse 9). Until then,
“take advantage of every opportunity
to do good for all, especially for fel
low believers” (UMI Bible Study
Guide 13, Precepts for Living, 2016
2017).
For Your Consideration: Works
versus fruit, there is a deliberate con
trast here. Why? There are specific
concrete actions that exhibit the fruit
of the Spirit. How active are you,
fruit wise?
Life’s Application: Our lives
should be an outpouring of our love
for Christ and our desire to serve one
another. It’s that simple. (UMI
Annual Commentary 2016-2017).
Links chapter
continues
partnership with
Q.U.E.E.N.
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE_
To begin the new year, the Winston-Salem Chapter of
The Links Inc. continued fostering its relationship with the
thriving young black women in the community with a
viewing of the empowering, critically acclaimed film
“Hidden Figures.”
The thriving young black women are a part of
Q.U.E.E.N., a women’s organization at Winston Salem
State University (WSSU). As part of the facet of National
Trends and Services, members of the Chapter and the
young ladies attended a showing of “Hidden Figures” on
Sunday, Jan. 29. Connecting Links and others guests
attended the movie as well.
Afterward, the group gathered at Hill Hall on the cam
pus of WSSU to discuss the inspiring movie. The discus
sion focused on a variety of themes, including the impact
of the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s, the obsta
cles faced by women particularly in the fields of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics, and the chal
lenges in the workplace.
The more impactful theme that the group focused on
was the power of the strong bond among the women of
color portrayed in the film in helping each other succeed.
The movie and discussion were right on time for Black
History Month.
Submitted photo
Members of The Links Inc. and Q.V.E.E.N. engaged
in enlightening discussions around discrimination
in the workplace and women of color supporting
each other, as portrayed in the movie.
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