"Drum Majors for Justice"

Darryl Hunt could fly" was the eulogy delivered by Dr. Mendez at Darryl's memorial service.

The Bible declares in Psalm 55:6 : And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

As a business associate and personal friend of Darryl Hunt it is still hard to believe he would take his own life. It is my hope that the Winston Salem Police Department will continue to investigate this suspicious situation. Although brother Darryl has truly flown away he deserves the full justice that he was denied in life for 20 years. No stone should be left unturned. Darryl's spirit was as strong as a lion. As so eloquently spoken at his memorial service by Dr. Eversley " Darryl had more Jesus in him than most people" To endure almost 20 years of injustice, losing his mother at the hands of a murderer ...and many tribulations. It is a hard pill to swallow."  Darryl Hunt was a drum major for JUSTICE, a person with the courage of a lion, and he had the heart of a saint. According to staffers at WCP Communications Speakers Bureau, their last conversation with him was that of him looking forward to resuming his speaking engagements and finishing  his long-awaited book.  The Darryl Hunt Story.

Life Interrupted "The Trials of Darryl Hunt" was scheduled for release back in 2011 however because of Darryl's many health challenges and other important subject matters like Kalvin Michael Smith... he would never slow down long enough to help the writer finish his story. He was always fighting for justice for others and that was more important than anything. WC Publishing was commissioned in 2007 to assist with writing and publishing Darryl's book. Darryl often told them that he needed to slow down and finish his book. He never did slow down. He was off to the races the day he was released from his wrongful incarceration.  He was fighting for justice for others.  He was often quoted as saying "I need to finish the final chapter of my book."  Little did we know the final chapter would end like this.

The city of Winston-Salem has declared March 13th a day of mourning. The Proclamation was read by councilman Derwin Montgomery at Darryl's memorial service. How fitting that this day be proclaimed considering on March 7, 2015 we lost another drum major for JUSTICE, Rodney Jerome Sumler and he was memorialized on the same exact day as Darryl Hunt. Both fought against  injustice in life and now they share a day of remembrance in death. I do not believe it is by happenstance that another drum major for justice passed on to glory in March. Former State Senator Earline Parmon passed on to eternal rest March 15, 2016. These three drum majors for justice fought so hard for others that we may have a better life while on this place we call earth.  They all wanted this to be a better place for all. The Mayor of Winston-Salem proclaimed  last year March 13th as Rodney Jerome Sumler Day (RJS Day). In death the living soon forget the ones who have passed on. God has made it convenient for us without excuse to celebrate the lives of these three giants every March. Let us celebrate them. The mantle has been passed to another generation. We must pick up the torch and continue to fight for the least of these.  Although they are at peace and rest we must not rest.

Considering the current political climate, it is more important than ever that we do our part to contribute to society and make sure that only those fit to serve our country are elected to public office.

Let us continue on where they left off to fight the good fight so that when it is our time to rest it will be said "Well done thou good and faithful servant."

Former Senator Earline Parmon - Gone but not forgotton!

Written by Dorrel Brown, Publisher - The AC Phoenix News Online