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Crazy about maps '•’■ Wm ,:■ -zmM m It 1 ■ •JP ,_..^^A H|| i Ril y ifn| B ■ ■ 9 * • V - R j R K, ' fc Volume 44, Number 2 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. THURSDAY, September 14, 2017 ffiffinn—W—i Author says engage all students Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum talks about how our education system hasn’t changed much since 1997 BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE In 1997, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum released her groundbreaking book “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in The Cafeteria?” In the original version of the book, Tatum, a former col lege president, uses her own real-life experiences as a parent and an educator to examine some of the most prevalent issues in American education and race relations, including the need for African American students to see themselves in the curricu lum, and how racial atti tudes can negatively affect minority student achieve ment. It’s no secret that since “There was a period of school desegregation between 1970 and 1990. Since 1990 up to today schools have been re-segregating.” -Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum the book was released a lot has changed in the United States. In 1997 the nation was at peace with an expanding economy. Today the nation is at war with a lot of economic anx iety and a culture of 140 character communication, which makes dialogue much harder. But, Dr. Tatum believes, having important conversations on race can still bring about positive change, which is why she has decided to release a revised version of her book to bring people together and take a closer look at race relations just like it did two decades ago. According to Tatum, the revised version includes new data and information that shows how the education systenj has changed and/or stayed on A7 Photo by Tevin Stinson Author and retired educator Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum talks about the revised version of her book “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in The Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race” during a panel of authors discussing race at Calvary Moravian Church on Saturday, Sept. 9. . Photo by Todd Luck Fire Chief Trey Mayo and Sheriff William Schatzman carry a wreath that was handed to them by EMS’ Andrew Davis and Police Chief Catrina Thompson to commemorate Sept„ 11,2001. 9/11 commemoration centers on first responders BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE » First responders were hailed as heroes oh Sept. 11, 2001, as many died trying to save others when the World Trade Center collapsed after a deadly terrorist attack. Commemorations of that day normally honor them. The city of Winston-Salem, during at least one of its committee meetings, held a moment of silence on Monday, Sept. 11, commemorating that day. On Saturday, Sept. 9, JROTC cadets were once again brought together with first responders for the city’s 9/11 Public Safety Challenge at the Fairgrounds Annex. Otley | After a wreath laying, the ringing of the bell, the playing of taps and remarks from Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke, the challenge began. The challenge gives JROTC cadets a chance to interact with fire fighters and police officers in hopes that’ll encourage them to pursue | careers in those fields. In recent years, the perception of law enforcement, particularly among See 9/11 on A7 Diverse panel speaks about Charlottesville Why did the events in *€»arlottesville, Virginia, happen and what does it mean ated by Melissa Harris Perry, WFU professor and director of the Pro Huraanitate Institute. Because of her deep ties to Charlottesville, there couldn’t have been a better choice to moderate the conversation than Harris of a panel discussion held last week on the campus of Wake Forest University (WFU). The open discussion hosted by the Pro Humanitate Institute fea tured a diverse panel of individuals with varying views on race relations, the incident in Charlottesville last month, and the back lash from counter neo-Nazi protesters that followed in various locations across the country. The panel was moder - Perry. According to a press release from the university, she attended elementary and middle school in Charlottesville, and her father was the first dean of Afro-American Affairs and a professor at the University of Virginia (UVA). “I have deep ties to Charlottesville,” she said. As a result, the events in Charlottesville are deeply personal as well as See Race on A7 >N SALEM. NC 27106-3897 51 FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! x \V-.. CASH or TRADE \ for ijotir old gold and broken jewelry 10% MORE Ok oi 5^% MORE towards PURCHASE WITH THJS AC Professional self-storage )••• ASSURED! ___ of Winston-Salem, LLC .. '’WtifcfStj (336) 924-7000 www.assuredstoracjews.com *
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