Criticism of Williams isn’t justified by facts
Scare tactics are used by the church, parents, schools and the government.
Otis Hairston uses them to keep residents of Warnersville believing that Dr. Craven Williams, president of Greensboro College, is trying to destroy their neighborhood (Counterpoint, March 18). The property in question, J.C. Price School, belongs to the college.
Hairston stated that “urban renewal” has destroyed our community. The neighborhood was not destroyed, it was reconstructed.
As far as the clock on top of the Jefferson Standard Building not facing the African American community, time has run out. It’s time to spring forward.
Greensboro College is led by a Christian man, evidenced by actions he has taken reaching out to the community. The proposed sportsplex will have a softball, baseball and soccer fields, six indoor tennis courts, batting cages, press boxes and concessions stands.
In addition, the college is offering to build a Warnersville historic museum, along with a $90,000 scholarship for any student wanting to attend Greensboro College.
Dr. Williams is inspiring; Mr. Hairston is an instigator. I choose to stand with the truth, not with the group.
Shirley Wright
Greensboro
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" . . . the clock on top of the Jefferson Standard Building not facing the African American community . . ."
. . . that is so F'n funny . . . black folks really do think things and even time should revolve around them . . .
Posted on April 3, 2009 8:05 AM