Larry D. Little, Vivian H. Burke and Virginia K. Newell were elected to the Winston-Salem Board of Aldermen, and for the first time in its history, half of the members are Black.
Dr. Little served the Winston-Salem citizens of the North Ward for eight years as an alderman, winning reelection in 1981 without opposition. He is currently a tenured Associate Professor of Political Science at Winston-Salem State University. Dr. Little has been an activist in the continuing struggle for justice and equality in his community for over 50 years. A founding member of the Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party; Dr. Little, implemented several community survival programs during his leadership with the Black Panther Party, including a free breakfast plan for school children, free Sickle Cell Anemia outreach testing, and the nationally acclaimed Joseph Waddell Peoples Free Ambulance Service. (May 3, 2016 – The Chronicle)