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I haven’t seen Black Panther yet because my disability won’t let me sit in a cinema for between 90 and 120 minutes (or longer).

And I’m white-European and know that privilege means I’m racist in ways I don’t necessarily even know about, much as I try to self-educate. (And there are UK and US difference in race issues anyway, I believe.)

But I’ve read reviews and commentaries and I don’t think this movie is only important for what it proves about Hollywood or for it’s box office or majority black cast, writers and director, or descriptions of Everett Ross as “white tokenism”, or the messages about collonialism and Euro-centric history/myth-making, important as their representation is.

One of the things that makes me anxious to see the movie and think it’s important is: even as a white person, I find the representation of women and POC in STEM, both in real life and fiction, important. Especially in Women’s History Month.

In fiction, I have a thing for genius characters in the shows I enjoy; but it’s hard not to notice that Q (James Bond), Dr Spencer Reid (Criminal Minds), Dr Gregory House (House, MD), Sherlock Homes (BBC Sherlock *and* Elementary), Dr Rodney McKay and Dr Carson Beckett (SGA), Dr Daniel Jackson (SG-1), Marvel’s (pre-serum) Dr Hank McCoy, Professor Xavier, Eric Lensherr, Victor von Doom, Dr Reed Richards, Dr Bruce Banner, Dr Hank Pym and Tony Stark etc are all white males. Walter O’Brien, Sylvester Dodd and Dr Tobias Curtis of the Scorpion team of geniuses are white males - as their government liaison/handler and his sometime assistant. The Big Bang Theory’s Howard, Leonard and Sheldon are white males and while Amy and Bernadette are women, thery are still white. The same goes for Abby Sciuto (NCIS) and Penelope Garcia (Criminal Minds).

Occasionally a STEM/genius character may be Asian (both East Asian and Indian Subcontinent) like Happy Quinn, Dr Carolyn Lam, Dr Helen Cho or Dr Rajesh Koothrapali. But the whole top twenty fictional geniuses on listverse.com are white and only *one* is female.

None of these STEM-based/genius characters I can think of is black.

As important as it is to tell the stories and raise the profiles of *real* women - and especially Women of Colour - in STEM, like the excellent “Hidden Figures” did, I think representation in fiction is almost as important because so often fictional narratives help shape culture, stereotypes and assumptions.

And that’s where T’Challa and especially Shuri are so important.

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May 16,2018: Obituaries

Ruth Graham, 92

Mrs. Ruth Long Graham, age 92 of Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at State Employees Credit Union Hospice Home in Yadkinville.

Mrs. Graham was born in Asheville on September 8, 1925 to Clyde S and Allie V. Long.

She graduated Candler High School and Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta. She started her nursing career at Aston Parks Hospital in Asheville.

She married James Graham of Inman, SC. In 1954 she moved to Wilkes where Mr. Graham was a teacher at Millers Creek High School. She was employed at Wilkes Regional Hospital for 41 years and retired as the Director of Nursing. She was very instrumental in establishing the Chapel at the hospital. She was also recognized and honored by the Hospital Auxiliary for her work and service to the people of Wilkes County. She was active in the North Carolina Nurses Association where she was a lifetime member as well as the American Nurses Association. She was a member of Home Health Board, First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro where she served as a Deacon, Assistant Clerk, and served on the Library Committee, Homebound Committee and Benevolence Committee.

Funeral services were held May 15, at First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro with Dr. Bert Young and Dr. Nelson Granade officiating. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; James Graham, three sisters; Dorothy Clontz, Mary Long, Betty Thornburg and two brothers; Wesley Long and Clyde Long and longtime friend; Dr. William L. Bundy.

She is survived by a son; Jimmy Graham and wife Diane of Huntersville and several nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to Carolyn Garcia, loving friend and caregiver.

Memorials may be made to Fred C. Hubbard Scholarship Fund - Wilkes Community College, 1328 S. Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Ruby Tingler, 83

Ruby Scott Tingler, age 83, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at her home. She was born May 12, 1934 in Pike County, Kentucky to Wade and Betty Keen Scott. She attended Wayside Baptist Church in Taylorsville. Mrs. Tingler was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 41 years, Ronnalee "Ronnie" Tingler; son, Leslie Scott Hamilton; and sister, Shirley Chavez.

Surviving are her daughters, Linda Fair and Court Taylor of Baltimore, Maryland, Penny Matthews and husband Kevin of Ocean City, Maryland, Debra Hicks and husband Randy of White Wood, Virginia; grandchildren, Jennifer Gobble and husband Robert, Amanda Gietka and husband Brian, Nathan Hicks and Benjamin Hicks; great grandchildren, Chloe Gietka, Mia Gietka, Jackson Gobble; brother, Earl Scott of Vansant, Virginia; and sisters, Loretta Stanley of North Wilkesboro, Bea St. Clair and husband Leon of Grundy, Virginia.

Funeral service was held May 11, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Sammy Kiser officiating. Entombment followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Health Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements

Pallbearers will be Leon St. Clair, Steve Stanley, Larry Starnes, Randy Scott, Joel Dobson and Mike Scott.

Reba" Hartzog, 87

Mrs. Reba Elizabeth "Lib" Hartzog, age 87, passed away at her home on Green Acres Mill Road, Millers Creek, NC on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was born to Grover Cleveland and Mary Ellen "Molly" Norris on April 27, 1931 and grew up in the Fleetwood Community of Ashe County in a close-knit loving family of ten siblings.

Lib was an immaculate housekeeper, a great cook, an avid gardener and she took great pride in her home and meticulously landscaped yard. She had that infectious "Norris" personality that never meets a stranger and her quick-wit always left a smile on your face. She will be greatly missed by her family and her neighbors in Green Acres. Lib was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church in Ashe County.

Funeral services were held May 12, at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. John Elledge officiating. Entombment will be in Mt. Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum

Lib was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas "Bill" Hartzog, a daughter, Sherry Lynn Hartzog, a niece, Mary Beth Ross, and seven siblings, Howard Norris, G.C. Norris, Jr. (Jack), Allie Norris, Bruce Norris, James Norris (Jim), Lucy Waugh, Ruby Wagoner and Ruth Crumpler.

She is survived by two siblings, Paul Norris of Lansing, NC and Helen Ross of Elizabethton, TN. One niece, Debbie Shepherd of Millers Creek and seven nephews, Dannie Norris of Wilkesboro, Marty Norris of Lansing, Ronnie Norris of Todd, David and Jackie Norris of Boone, Bill Norris of Hickory and Mark Ross of Jefferson City, TN, many great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews are left to honor her memory, along with her best friend and caregiver, Judy Horton.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Liberty Grove Baptist Church 3289 Liberty Grove Church Road, Fleetwood, NC 28626

Lucy Sheets, 84

Mrs. Lucy Jane Pierce Jones Sheets, 84, of Wilkesboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

Lucy was born on Saturday, May 27, 1933 in Alleghany County to the late Robert Alexandria Pierce and Stella Elizabeth Crouse Pierce.

Lucy is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Monty Jones and Odell Sheet; brothers, Bobby Dean Pierce, Jack Pierce; sister, Susie Woodel; daughter in law Darlene Jones and grandson Andy Wilcox.

Those left to cherish Lucy's memory are sons, Tommy Jones of North Wilkesboro, Ray Jones of Boomer, Kyle Jones ( Shirley) of Traphill, Donnie Jones of North Wilkesboro; daughters, Susan Jones of North Wilkesboro, Carolyn Poteat ( Ernest) of Ronda, Ann Call of Wilkesboro; sister, Grace Williams of Sparta; brothers, Dale Pierce (Brenda) of Roaring River, Curley James Pierce (Sarah) of North Wilkesboro, John Robert Pierce of Traphill; 20 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren.

The funeral service was held on May 12, at the Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes chapel in Moravian Falls with Pastor Eddie Lyles officiating.

Burial followed the funeral at The Jones Family Cemetery.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Jones Family.

Ray Reins, Sr., 81

Ray Clinton "Shane" Reins, Sr., age 81, of Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain. He was born January 12, 1937 in Wilkes County to Jessie Vance and Vera Adams Reins. Mr. Reins was a US Army Veteran. Mr. Reins was active in classic cars and stock car racing; and was one of the founders of Baby Grand Racing. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lelia "Julene" Reeves Reins; brother, James Reins; and sister, Annie Craven.

Surviving are his children, Shane Allen Reins of Wilkesboro, Lisa Reins Stone of Clemmons, Clinton Reins and wife Angela of Wilkesboro, Jennie Reins of Massachusetts; brother, J.V. Reins and wife Ina of Wilkesboro; sisters, Mary Church and husband Bob, Emma Byrd all of Wilkesboro, Joyce Phillips and husband Darrell of Hickory; grandchildren, Magan Stone, Shaina Reins, Matthew Reins, Camille Stanton, Rowen Stanton, Jordan Reins, Brooklyn Reins, Hailey Walker and Hannah Walker; great grandchild, Knox Johnson and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held May 10, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Victor Church and Rev. Robert Duncan officiating. Entombment with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 followed in Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. . Memorials may be made to Catherine H. Barber Memorial Homeless Shelter, 86 Sparta Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or the donor's choice. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements

Dwight Triplett, 88

Mr. Dwight Elton Triplett, age 83 of Wilkesboro passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.

Funeral services were held May 9, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ferguson with Pastor Michael Johnson and Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Triplett was born October 6, 1934 in Wilkes County to Ira Wilbur and Flossie Barnette Triplett. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and served in the United States Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister; Jewel Eller and a brother; Dale Triplett.

He is survived by his wife; Linda Rea Shepherd Triplett of the home and daughter; Sara Hole and husband Anthony of Clemmons and grandson; Nicholas Hole.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 7, Ferguson, NC 28624 or American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.

James Holloway

Mr. James Vestal Holloway better known as J Bug passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Graveside services were held May 11, at Christian Home Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Hall officiating. .

Mr. Holloway was born April 13, 1953 in Wilkes County to Vestal Tyre and Pearl Marie Bouchelle Holloway. He was a truck driver for Kewaunee Scientific and a member of Christian Home Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Holloway is survived by his wife; Cindy Reep Holloway of the home, two sons; Jamie Holloway and wife Melissa of Hays, Matthew Dowell of Charlotte, two grandchildren; Bryson and Brylee, two sisters; Judy Adams of Millers Creek and Emma Tedder of Mocksville, two nephews; David Adams and wife Lisa and Derek Cornett and wife Tonia, two great nephews; Parker Adams and Carter Cornett and his faithful companion, his buddy Woody.

Sylvia Cranor, 79

Sylvia Lou Segraves Cranor, 79 of North Wilkesboro, wife of Hugh A. Cranor, III died May 6, 2018 at her home.

Funeral service was held May 9, at First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro with Dr. Bert Young officiating. The service concluded at the Davis Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Cranor was born in Wilkes County to Archie Gilbert Segraves and Chloe Church Segraves. She graduated form Wilkes Central High School, then attended Draughn's Business College in Winston-Salem and later graduated from Clevenger Business College in Wilkesboro.

Mrs. Cranor retired from Wilkes Paint and Glass Company, where she worked as office manager for over 37 years.

Mrs. Cranor was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro and a member of the Euzelean Sunday School Class and the Sloan Circle. She was active in many areas of her church and volunteered for several different ministries.

After retiring, Mrs. Cranor took a training course at Hospice and became a Hospice volunteer for several years. She also volunteered at the Wilkes Ministry of H.O.P.E. where she interviewed clients who came for help. She loved this ministry a lot.

Mrs. Cranor was also a volunteer for the Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes where she enjoyed driving and delivering meals to clients.

In 2006, Mrs. Cranor received the Governor's Award for Outstanding Service in North Carolina.

She was a long-time member of the Victorian Belles Group and so enjoyed their monthly outings.

Mrs. Cranor was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her husband of nearly 60 years, Hugh A. Cranor, III and a daughter, Virginia "Ginger" Chloe Edmiston and her fiance', Bobby Johnson. She is also survived by a very special cousin, Melody Hoyle and husband, Ernie as well as her precious dog, Baby of 15 years.

Pallbearers were be Dwayne Billings, Tim Billings, David Billings, Ronnie Billings, Noial Handy and Rev. John Triplett.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro, PO Box 458, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Wayne Earl Barnes, age 64

Wayne Earl Barnes, age 64, of Millers Creek, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville after a lengthy battle with Muscular Dystrophy. He was born August 6, 1953 in Heidelberg, Germany where his late father, SFC (ret) Ray Von Barnes and family was serving in the United States Army. He was a graduate of Methodist University, received his B.A. degree in Fayetteville, N.C. He was reared in a military family through High School and experienced many different communities. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his parents; Ray Von and Rosa Ann Barnes; and his only sister, Sheila Barnes Balboa.

After college Wayne moved to the Elkin/Wilkesboro area and involved himself in the Educational School System. He also served as a bus driver for 20 years at C.B. Eller, Ronda-Clingman Elementary Schools, East Wilkes High School, and East Wilkes Middle School. He was acknowledged for his service to Education via honors and awards including served on the NCAE Board of Directors, Support Person of the Year, NCAE President of the local chapter, as well as a member of the board of directors of the Educational Support Professionals Association NC-ESPA. He was involved in the Angel Food Ministry Program in Elkin for Five years. Mr. Barnes served on the board for ECHO (Homeless Shelter). He helped in getting Grace Clinic started in Elkin. In 1995 he traveled with the Western UMC Conference to La Paz Bolivia on a mission trip to distribute medical supplies. Surviving are his wife, Claudene Johnston Barnes; five nieces; five nephews; four great nephews; five great nieces; two sisters in law and their spouses; one brother-in-law and spouse; father-in law; and his best buddy, Patch.

Graveside service will be held 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Mountlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Will G. Barnes, Chaplain, Colonel, United States Army officiating. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 12:00 until 1:00 on Wednesday, prior to the service. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

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