Editorial – LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Group applauds Barber for
receiving prize for
creative citizenship
To the Editor:
[On December 8, 2015, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, will receive the annual Puffin Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship. The prize is awarded annually “to an individual who has challenged the status quo through distinctive, courageous, imaginative and socially responsible work of significance,” to support their continued work and inspire others.]
Rev. Barber is a tireless champion for civil rights and racial justice in North Carolina, the South and across our nation. He has committed his life to the pursuit of equality for all people, and has a visionary outlook on social justice advocacy. In North Carolina, Rev. Barber has united a movement to raise a moral critique on state and federal policy makers who stand in the way of progress. This vision of change has taken storm across the nation. The Puffin/Nation Prize is an incredible testament to Rev. Barber’s work building inclusive coalitions in the name of justice and the work of the Moral Movement. All of us at Advancement Project are proud to share our congratulations as he celebrates this achievement.
Rev. Barber bridges generations of civil rights advocates through his focus on fusion politics and multi-tactic organizing. He has marched, he has testified, and he has united people across all backgrounds and faiths, races and ages, who believe in a better vision of our world – one with greater equality for all.
Penda D. Hair
Advancement Project Co-Director
Washington, D.C.
Advancement Project is a multi-racial civil rights organization. Founded by a team of veteran civil rights lawyers in 1999, Advancement Project was created to develop and inspire community-based solutions based on the same high quality legal analysis and public education campaigns that produced the landmark civil rights victories of earlier eras.
Congratulations,
‘chief,’ on service
award from QEA
To the Editor:
Congratulations Chief [Chronicle Publisher and Owner Ernie Pitt]!
What a well-deserved award from Quality Education Academy. You have continued to serve this community with pride and dignity. I am proud to be able to call you friend.
The Chronicle has been a voice for the voiceless for more than forty years. It has brought the community together so many times, but if there was ever a need for a counter-discourse, The Chronicle provided the people a chance to challenge the status quo. Community involvement is the life-blood of this newspaper. Each week, it gives us an opportunity to sit on one another’s front porches.
Peace and blessings,
Felecia Piggott-Long
Set example
by joining the
Emancipation
Association
To the Editor:
The W-S/FC Emancipation Association is to be commended for its efforts to accomplish its goals and objectives. Over the years it has been accomplishing much with very little financial resources.
It is past the time that citizens in the community step up and do a better job of supporting this organization.
One would think that churches, various organizations, businesses, leaders and all who claim to love and support education, equality, freedom, justice and unity would voluntarily add their names to the list of members and contributors of/to this noble organization.
For me, it has been somewhat disappointing to see so many names of individuals who are active in groups listed above (and others) absent from the membership role and list of contributors to the Emancipation Association.
Adults, what signals are we giving to the young folk? Let’s do a better job of being role models, by walking the talk! Dec. 1, 2015 is the deadline for membership dues $10. per person) and $25 or above to be listed as a contributor. Names will be listed/published in the next newsletter!
Write check to: W-S/FC E.A. and send to Mrs. Larn Dillard, 2246 East Firstst St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Thanks for your generous support!
Rudolph V. Boone Sr.
Immediate Past President
W-S/FC Emancipation Association
Mayor Joines
deserves support
for his leadership
To the Editor:
My support for Mayor Allen Joines goes without question. I’m thankful that Winston-Salem has been successful in reducing the number of homeless people under Mayor Joines’ leadership. Mayor Joines shows support of the less fortunate in this city and supports pay increases for our teachers. When our citizens call him with concerns about things happening in their community, he responds without reservation.
Winston-Salem is thankful to have a Mayor such as Allen Joines.
Beaufort Bailey
Rudolph V. Boone Sr.
Immediate Past President
W-S/FC Emancipation Association Rudolph V. Boone Sr.
Immediate Past President
W-S/FC Emancipation Association
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Immediate Past President
W-S/FC Emancipation Association
Immediate Past President
W-S/FC Emancipation Association
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Mayor Joines
deserves support
for his leadership
To the Editor:
My support for Mayor Allen Joines goes without question. I’m thankful that Winston-Salem has been successful in reducing the number of homeless people under Mayor Joines’ leadership. Mayor Joines shows support of the less fortunate in this city and supports pay increases for our teachers. When our citizens call him with concerns about things happening in their community, he responds without reservation.
Winston-Salem is thankful to have a Mayor such as Allen Joines.
Rudolph V. Boone Sr.
Immediate Past President
W-S/FC Emancipation Association
Rudolph V. Boone Sr.
Immediate Past President
W-S/FC Emancipation Association
