WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM The Triangle Fundraising for park to tell NC black experience stalls RIBUNE By Martha Waggoner TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE ASSOCIATED PRESS RALEIGH – Supporters of a park that would showcase the black experi- ence in North Carolina are overhauling their efforts, including a possible VOLUME 17 NO. 20 WEEK OF AUGUST 9, 2015 $1.00 name change and the addition of a monument that would be more uplift- ing than others about slavery and Jim Crow laws, as they try to determine why donors haven't embraced the project. They need to raise $5 million for the North Carolina Freedom Monument Durham’s Sky Miller Park, which would be located in downtown Raleigh. They've raised about $700,000 so far, but that money was used for planning and development, medals in national and is not part of the capital needed to build monuments. fencing competition. "I just have to say I am perplexed as to why we didn't have more people embrace the project," said Kel Landis, former chief executive officer of RBC Centura and a member of the park's campaign committee. He and other supporters hope the project will gain momentum now that the public focus has turned to the Confederate flag and monuments since nine black people were shot and killed during a prayer service at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. Their deaths led South Carolina to take down the Confederate battle flag from its Statehouse grounds and to a Please seeFUNDRAISING/2A

NNO tries Change to heal would aid Title I woundsBy Latisha Catchatoorian [email protected] funding DURHAM – The T.A. Grady Recreation Facility was packed with police officers Burr amendment would and residents, but it was noth- ing to be concerned about as add $99 million in everyone grooved to the beat. As part of National Night federal funds for N.C.’s Out, communities around the Triangle (and across the coun- poorest schools try) come together for food, By Herbert L. White games, music and fun as local THE CHARLOTTE POST police officers and neighbor- PHOTO COURTESY OF LATISHA CATCHATOORIAN North Carolina would stand to gain hood residents get to know Attendees pour over revitalization plans at the John Chavis Memorial Community Center. additional federal funding for low-in- one another. The event is part come public school students. of America’s Night Out U.S. Sen. Richard Burr Against Crime. (R-N.C.) sponsored NNO is part of a national amendments to a bill that community building cam- equalizes funding for paign designed to heighten Title I and Title II schools crime prevention awareness, in states with higher num- generate support for and par- bers of poor children. ticipation in anti-crime pro- With the provisions, Chavis Park North Carolina would grams, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and po- gain up to $99 million in Burr lice-community partnerships. Title I spending. “North Carolina Central Uni- The bipartisan Full Educational Op- versity, we coordinate it each portunity Act, was approved for addi- year. We partner with the revitalization is tion to the Every Child Achieves Act by Durham Housing Authority a 59-39 vote. Burr and Colorado Demo- and do our best to put on a crat Michael Bennet co-sponsored the pretty good act,” said Alvin amendment, in which North Carolina Carter, who helped coordi- because we had an Olympic Raleigh Parks and Recreation stands to gain up to $72 million, in fed- nate the event. “We want to By Latisha eral funds for poor students. longCatchatoorian overdueswimming pool, and the employed a Pinterest page partnership with the neigh- carousel and the other ameni- where the public could “pin” “I’m beyond thrilled that North Car- borhood, kind of in the phi- [email protected] ties that none of the other parks images to a virtual board about olinians will see a significant increase losophy of neighborhood in education funding for our children RALEIGH – John Chavis Memo- had.” what they wanted to see at the policing, (and) come out and as a result of these two pieces of legis- rial Park is in the planning phase Vernice Miller-Travis, lead park as a way to receive helpful show the community it’s not lation,” Burr said. “For the future of our of a long-awaited revitalization. public facilitator on the project, community feedback. all about negativity. Let’s state, it is imperative that we do all we The park, which is named said many would even call “They do all this talking, and break down bad strongholds can to assist our students, regardless after the 19th century African- Chavis Park “hallowed ground” they don’t do anything. They and let’s get together, and of background, in reaching high aca- American preacher and teacher because of the things that oc- get our ideas, but they do not show that we can all fellow- demic standards.” of the same name, sits on 37 curred there, but over time the put down what we want. I want ship.” In the committee mark up of ECAA in acres on the outskirts of down- park has lost its luster. She said it just like Pullen Park. This is The outdoor field was scat- April, Burr lobbied for an additional town. It was a safe haven for everything in the master plan is the only park that we have, and tered with kids running $27 million annually to North Carolina many black children and fami- a result of careful deliberation they need to fix it and spend the over what the community money on it because they have schools by passing an amendment to Please see NNO/2A lies who called the park their modernize federal grants for states own and was one of the only wanted. never kept up Chavis Park they “We were here every month way did Pullen Park,” said Pheby that had population increases since flourishing public outdoor 2001. The amendment will increase recreation spaces for African- for a year moving through this Helen Jones, who is 87 years old process…to revitalize and plot and has been coming to the funding by 47 percent over current Americans from Atlanta to federal funding amounts. Washington, D.C., during that the future of this park and its re- park since she was a girl. 900 miles sources,” she said. “It was our Despite her frustrations, Jones “The passage of this amendment will time. finally start to properly fund education “When Chavis Park first profound honor to bring this has fond memories of the park. process to life.” “It was just a nice place to for impoverished children across the opened in the ‘30s, it was your country, as was the original intent of in journey place of North Carolina. You The park has some original come,” she said. the legislation in 1965,” Burr said. couldn’t find a parking space,” features like the 1930s carousel, Many want the old Redtail air- but other parts have fallen into plane back that once sat in the “Under the new formula, all kids in the said Junious Sorrell who first United States will receive equal treat- came to the park when he was abandonment. The planning park with a sliding board for forBy justiceCurtis Bunn team came up with a theme, kids to play on. ment across the board and many will 14 years old. “(People from all see an increase in federal dollars, in- URBAN NEWS SERVICE over) came here to Chavis Park which is “Honoring the past and “I have been trying for 10 preparing for our future.” cluding those in North Carolina.” SELMA, Alabama – The Please see CHAVIS/2A movement that began in a bungalow is traveling nearly 900 miles to the home of Dr. King’s “Dream.” A coalition of organizations A good led by the NAACP embarked Supporters rally around Superior last weekend on an 860-mile, 40-day, 40-night march from education Selma, Alabama, to Washing- tion. With no bone marrow matches ton, D.C. This initiative recalls CourtBy Latisha Judge Fox’s cancer fight “I think it’s very unfortunate in his family, Fox’s survival de- the original civil rights move- Catchatoorian that African-Americans and pends on finding an unrelated by any ment. [email protected] Asian-Americans and Hispanics donor. America's Journey for Jus- make up such a small percent- Fox said he first noticed some- tice began August 1 with a CHAPEL HILL – More than age of the registry, but have thing was wrong a year ago means prayer at the historic Boynton 14,000 people in the United blood cancer at the same rate; when he started losing weight. House, a modest home in States rely on strangers to do- (it) is alarming,” Fox said. “Any “I’d been trying to lose a few Selma that witnessed much of nate their blood marrow each fears or concerns about register- pounds but found that the necessaryBy Kevin P. Chavous the fight for integration, in- year. URBAN NEWS SERVICES ing need to be put aside to deal weight loss continued past the cluding Dr. Martin Luther Superior Court with the realities of the situa- point I’d planned to reach,” he When Mical attended kindergarten in King Jr.’s 1965 march across Judge Carl Fox of tion. You may be the person said. “Otherwise, I really didn’t Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s inner city, he the notorious Edmund Pettus Chapel Hill is one who needs a transplant next.” feel differently until around spent the majority of time being kicked Bridge. Fifty years later, ac- of those people, Fox was diagnosed with a rare April (2015).” out of class for behavioral issues and tivists will caravan some 860 and for him the form of blood cancer called When he received his cancer violent outbursts. His great-aunt and miles through Alabama, Geor- possibility of a Myelodysplastic Syndrome. diagnosis, Fox said he felt calm, legal guardian, Martha Presley, said she gia, South Carolina, North Car- match is even MDS is when bone marrow does albeit somber and disap- was worried sick about her 6-year-old olina, Virginia and conclude slimmer. African- not produce enough healthy pointed. Right now he said he nephew. At such a young age, he September 16 in Washington. Americans only Fox blood cells and is often referred basically has no immune sys- seemed destined for failure and even “Why march?” NAACP Pres- make up 7 percent to as “bone marrow failure dis- tem and has been undergoing worse, prison some day. ident Cornell William Brooks of the national registry of eligi- order.” It is the same type of chemotherapy at UNC’s “He would go to school on Monday asked. “We march because ble donors. The odds of finding a match for a black person are cancer that TV anchor and jour- Please see THOUSANDS/2A higher within the black popula- nalist Robin Roberts overcame. Please see SUPPORTERS/2A Please see A GOOD/3A

Index Follow The To subscribe: 919-688-9408 or Tribune on Editorial 4A Sports 1B Email: [email protected] Focus 6A Classifieds 4B Arts & Life 5B Religion 6B © 2015 The Triangle Tribune 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, August 9, 2015 Chavis Park revitalization initiativeContinued from page 1A is long overduesince he was a boy and he Chavis. years to get the city of Raleigh Raleigh is now in the would love to see Chavis to get a P51 Mustang over “schematic design portion” of come back to the glory that it here and the Tuskegee Air- the planning process. Miller- once was. men colors to represent them. Travis said she understands “(We’re just) going to ex- They have not made any residents are eager to see bull- plain to people what the next plans to put a plane over dozers but planning is an in- steps in the process are, that here,” said Welton Jones who strumental part of the we’re going to come back to- used to play on the old plane. process. gether again… to constantly “The history of what they “This has been a national report back to them where we have done for this country park from the beginning, and are in the process, what we’re should also be put over here. we need to bring it back (to coming forward with and They took our plane away. that luster),” said Steve Schus- what that schematic design is They took our train away. ter, an architect with shaping up to look like,” They took things from Chavis Clearscapes firm in Raleigh. Miller-Travis said. Park.” “We’re gathering information. The next step will be the The planning team re- We’re trying to get to know plan’s specification, then an searched other parks (many everything about this park.” operations plan, then imple- which had historic African- Twelve million dollars has mentation and park develop- American significance) been allocated for the first ment. Park development will PHOTO COURTESY OF LATISHA CATCHATOORIAN around the country in places phase, but Schuster said more not start until next summer like Houston and Miami to see will be needed in the long and continue into the winter Neighborhood kids enjoy the festivities. how these parks are main- term and it’s their job to make of 2018. tained, what features their sure every dollar is used The next public meeting is communities enjoy, and parts wisely. September 28. For more infor- that may need improvement One attendee said he’s been mation ,visit NNO tries to heal wounds as a starting point for discus- involved with Chavis Park parks.raleighnc.gov or email Continued from page 1A hard to answer if Durham has “It (NNO) shows a positive sion about future plans for [email protected]. around with their friends, a racial profiling problem,” light of police definitely, be- people doing popular dances but said the most important cause police are out here in- like the “Whip/ Nae Nae”, and thing is to make sure the right teracting with kids and a lot of others playing games. people are getting hired and kids, especially in this type of “This is where police depart- infractions are resolved ap- area, don’t see that often,” she ments are given an opportu- propriately. said. “It’s positive for them nity to meet people in the “I would describe Durham (the kids) because it shows community that we generally as a very diverse community, them that not every police of- don’t get to. National Night I wouldn’t necessarily say ficer is bad, not every police Out is part of Take Back the ‘high minority’ but I would officer is out to get them; Night. It’s for everybody to say diverse,” Cates said. “As a some of them are here for come together in the commu- part of that, this communica- them.” nity and to let everybody tion (and) relationships we Ja’Lisa Barnes, a McDougald know that this is their com- form tonight helps build on Terrace resident, brings her munity,” said Kevin Cates, a the communication between kids out every year. She said Durham police captain with us and the community, and it’s a positive way the commu- the community service divi- that helps when we have inci- nity can get together and the sion. “Our goal is to meet peo- dents, when we have public kids can have fun. ple we generally haven’t met outcry, when something they “I think it’s good that police before and form relation- see is wrong or didn’t go are trying to protect people. ships.” well.” It’s just when it goes a little bit Carter said these relation- North Carolina Central jun- further is when it’s a problem. JUAN LOGAN/AP ships will make communica- ior Nia Darby was there volun- I think it’s good (to see a face This undated artist rendering shows the proposed N.C. Freedom Monument Park that tion better if and when an teering with other students as with a name),” she said. supporters want to build near the state Legislative Building. incident occurs. He said, “It’s partners of the event. Fundraising for park to tell black experience in Raleigh stalls Continued from page 1A earnest in the spring of 2013, with only a few monuments larger examination in many with little success. Realizing to blacks. Southern states of the monu- the planning is at a cross- North Carolina has several ments that pay tribute to Con- roads, the membership and monuments to blacks scat- federate soldiers. size of the board is being tered throughout the state, "Obviously, there's a lot of changed, and supporters are among them Martin Luther public remorse and public considering other major revi- King Jr. statues in Raleigh and guilt going on right now," said sions as well. Rocky Mount. And work is David Warren, a park board The new board will consider continuing on a National member and professor emer- a new name for the park and Montford Point Memorial at itus at Duke University. "We the possible addition of a cel- Camp Lejeune. Montford see this as a window of oppor- ebratory monument to illus- Point Marines were the first tunity for doing something trate hope for the future, he black recruits admitted to the positive, recognizing the role said. Some potential donors Marine Corps. of one-fourth of our popula- have noted that the park con- Board member Goldie tion in the development and centrates on tragedies of the Frinks Wells, 72, co-chair of accomplishments of our past, said Warren. the original board, said she state." "There is that concern, that believes the park will become The project began in 2002 there's a focus on the slave a reality. at the behest of the Paul Green period and Reconstruction "I believe in timing and sea- Foundation, which honors the and the segregation period sons for things," she said. legacy of the playwright and and not enough display of the "And I just think that the tim- human rights activist. Design civil rights and modern pe- ing will come. And this may Thousands march nearly 900 was completed in 2006, and riod," he said. be the timing when people are six years later, the Council of Attorney Chuck Watts of thinking about monuments State approved a 10-year lease Durham, another member of and what they represent and miles in journey for justice for the 1-acre park that's now the fundraising committee, how much feeling goes into a Continued from page 1A 32, said. The Atlantan plans to social media hash tag #Jus- the site of a parking lot. said the park is too important flag and how much goes into our lives matter, our votes join the group when it reaches ticeSummer. The march is ex- Fundraising began in to fail, especially in a state the statue of a soldier." matter, our jobs matter, our Georgia’s capitol August 10. pected to pick up supporters schools matter.” After four days of “teach-ins” along the way and reach The organizers of America’s on legislation, health, educa- Washington, D.C., on or Journey for Justice stress four tion and criminal justice, around September 16. The issues: the vitality of the Vot- Younger expects to march campaign concludes with a ing Rights Act of 1965, crimi- north. rally at the Lincoln Memorial, Supporters rally around nal-justice reform, job growth “I’m inspired,” he said. “Ob- site of Dr. King’s legendary “I and higher wages, and better viously, I wasn’t born when Have a Dream” speech. public education. they marched for our rights in Today’s Journey For Justice “This march is not merely the ’60s. To have a chance to is rooted in the history of the judge’sContinued from page 1Acancer fight about putting boots on the do that now, with all that is struggle for racial equality. Lineberger Cancer Center while waiting for a suitable donor. ground,” Brooks told Urban going on in the United States, The film Selma brought into “My daily routine now consists of a handful of pills and three hospitalizations related to in- News Service. “It’s about put- I have to take the time off focus the brutality of 1965’s fections or side effects of medications,” he said. “I have gone from regular bowel movements ting laws on the books. . . This from work to go. And I go “Bloody Sunday.” Civil rights to constipation, then diarrhea and pain when using the bathroom. My appetite and tastes have has been a history-laden year, with pride and hope for marchers who attempted to changed, and foods I used to enjoy no longer taste good. The ability to work and travel, even with the anniversaries of the change.” cross the Alabama River into short distances, has been affected since I must remain close enough to UNC to receive twice- Voting Rights Act, ‘Bloody “It’s OK that we’re angry and Montgomery over the Ed- weekly blood and platelet infusions and chemo once a month.” Sunday’ and so forth. But it’s fed up,” Brooks told UNS. “It’s mund Pettus Bridge were Fox admonishes individuals to go see a doctor when you notice health changes. He said if a good opportunity to make OK that we respond with emo- pummeled by racist local he hadn’t had his blood drawn history, too.” tion. But this is more than an cops. the day the doctor ordered it Jamiah Adams of the emotional trip. This is a re- In June, the Alabama Senate and/or delayed testing, he PUBLIC NOTICE NAACP said the organizers ex- form movement. And we be- voted to rename the bridge would probably be dead now. CITY OF RALEIGH – TRANSIT PROGRAM pect thousands of people to lieve putting the emotion with from Edmund Pettus, a Con- To raise awareness about the RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA join the marchers at every education makes a differ- federate general, to the Jour- need for bone marrow donors stop, with a “core group” of ence.” ney to Freedom Bridge. more than 100 making the Alabama’s House of Repre- a registration drive will be held In accordance with requirements of the U.S. As the marchers head north, August 8 at Hargraves Commu- trek from Selma to D.C. satellite events across Amer- sentatives has yet to address Department of Transportation as set forth in 49 nity Center in Chapel Hill from “I’m looking forward to ica will echo their voices. this measure. C.F.R. Part 26, as amended, the City of Raleigh in 6 to 10 p.m. Registration con- marching,” Damon Younger, These activities will share the sists of swabbing the inside of Raleigh, NC, hereby notifies the public that it is the mouth and completing a recommending the following Disadvantaged form. Anyone in good health Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable between the ages of 18-55 is el- professional services, construction and igible. procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2016- "We encourage all adults 18 2019, beginning October 1, 2015 and ending Chapel Hill- to 55, especially African-Amer- September 30, 2018. The overall total DBE goal icans, to join the registry," said for Fiscal Years 2016-2018 is 13%. Information Durham, NC Orange County Sheriff Charles pertaining to this goal and a description of how it Blackwood, a volunteer for the was selected is available for inspection from 8:30 Save the Fox Committee. "Our a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the City of Raleigh Transit goal is to find a match for Administrative Office, 4th floor, 222 W. Hargett Judge Fox and every patient with blood cancer." St. Raleigh, NC 27602 for 30 days following the “Even if a match is not found date of this notice. Written comments on this for me, I want to make a contri- goal will be accepted for 45 days from the date of bution by helping to find a this notice. The comments are for informational match for someone else,” Fox purposes only and may be sent to the DBE said. “Cancer is a word, not a Officer, same address, or to the Regional Civil sentence.” Rights Officer, Federal Transit Administration, To learn more, visit delete- Region IV, 230 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 800, bloodcancer.org. Atlanta, GA 30303. 1(877)710-5973 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, August 9, 2015 Black college enrollment declines while debt mounts African-AmericansBy Freddie Allen found owe that more more than on 60 studentper- rates, jobloans placement rates and NATIONAL NEWSPAPER cent of black undergraduate salary and earnings, and the PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION students qualify “for some repayment performance of type of aid from the federal students. WASHINGTON – Recogniz- government” compared to 50 Even though blacks are tak- ing that a college degree is percent of Hispanics and 34 ing on more student loan one of the surest paths to a percent of whites and Asians. debt, that increased burden in job and economic security, John Rasmussen, president recent years has delivered black families are taking on of personal lending and the mixed results on enrollment more student loan debt than head of Education Financial rates. Family of dead Wilmington 10 members were denied compensation by an N.C. court. white and Hispanic families, Services at Wells Fargo said A 2014 report by the Wells according to a new report by two primary realities often Fargo Securities Economics Wells Fargo. frame the conversation about Group that linked educational Student loan debt increased higher education: student attainment to economic suc- by roughly 97 percent be- loan debt and the growing cess, found black enrollment tween the 1995-96 school costs associated with earning in degree-granting institu- NC court denies year and 2015, and black un- a degree. tions has increased consider- dergraduates that started “The outstanding amount of ably since the Great school during the 2011-12 student loan debt has now ex- Recession, but that enroll- school year can expect to bor- ceeded $1.2 trillion,” Ras- ment rate “slowed down no- payments for family of row $28,400 for a four-year mussen said. “That is larger ticeably in 2011 and 2012.” bachelor's degree compared than credit card debt and au- The report said, “This slow- to Hispanics who will borrow tomobile debt.” down in black enrollment in denying the families of the $27,600. He also noted that the cost degree-granting institutions WilmingtonTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS All 10 were 10 pardoned members in The total price of atten- of college over the past 20 or plus the strong increase in the 2012 for the 1971 firebomb- four who died. RALEIGH – North Carolina dance for black full-time stu- 25 years has increased at a enrollment of Hispanics has ing of a Wilmington grocery "Although both the State law doesn't cover compensat- dents increased 115.4 percent pace that is significantly helped push the Hispanic rate store during three days of vi- and this Court solemnly ac- ing the surviving relatives of during the 2011-12 school faster than inflation. above the black rate for the olence that included the knowledge the profound people who receive posthu- year compared to the 1995-96 “Families are trying to be re- first time since the early part shooting of a black teenager harm caused by the wrongful mous pardons of innocence, school year, and white stu- ally practical,” he continued. of the 1970s.” by police. Their sentences imprisonment of any person, barring state payments for dents experiences 113.6 per- “Trying to keep costs down Still, economists and educa- were commuted in 1978, and we affirm the Full Commis- the estates of four people cent jump over the same time now, staying in state more, ex- tion advocates agree that a a federal appeals court found sion's order," Judge Lucy wrongly convicted in a noto- period. ploring community college college education continues gross prosecutorial miscon- Inman wrote, "because the rious 1970s firebombing case, The report stated: “The av- options and asking tough to be a sound investment, de- duct at their trial. statute does not allow com- a state appeals court ruled erage out-of-pocket net price questions like, ‘Are my kids spite the cost. The three-judge panel ruled pensation based upon Tuesday. (which is the price after aid ready to go to college?'” “Not only do you have the unanimously, meaning there posthumous pardons of inno- The ruling by a three-judge plus student loans) increased Rasmussen added that stu- ability to improve your earn- is no automatic appeal to the cence." state Court of Appeals panel 88.7 percent for blacks, 80.8 dents and families want fed- ing potential over your life, state Supreme Court. The six people receiving means relatives of Jerry Ja- percent for Asians and 74.7 eral loan programs that are you also are employed over a The decision upholds a state compensation include cobs, Ann Shephard, Connie percent for whites between easier to navigate, better in- longer period of time and state Industrial Commission Benjamin Chavis, who is the Tindall and Joe Wright won't the 2011 and 2012 school formation about the true you're more likely to keep decision last year that president and CEO of the Na- receive payments from North year compared to the 1995 costs of federal loans, and your job during a recession,” awarded compensation total- tional Newspaper Publishers Carolina along with the six and 1996 school year.” what families can expect for said Eugenio Alemán, a Wells ing $1.1 million to the six sur- Association. surviving members of the In addition, the report outcomes like graduation Fargo senior economist. Wilmington 10. viving group members and

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byContinued any from page means 1A and guardians necessary like Presley “I pay attention; I listen to and get suspended, and then who are desperate to find my teachers, and I don’t get he would go to school on high-quality educational alter- suspended anymore,” Mical Wednesday and get sus- natives for their at-risk kids proudly said. “I read. I’m re- pended again,” Presley told forced to go to schools where ally good at reading!” Urban News Service. they just aren’t performing Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, By second grade, he could- well, whatever the reason may Congress continues to debate n’t even read. Presley had be. the ESEA, and no one knows taken custody of Mical after Congress has the luxury of for sure what the final bill will his grandmother passed debating ideas that don't work look like. Since its passage in away. His grandmother was for real people - a luxury Pres- 2002, the debate around the all he had. Mical’s father was ley and others like her do not ESEA has become a political never in the picture, and his have. Each passing day, each cesspool. Some Democrats mother had relinquished cus- passing week, each passing seem dead set on making sure tody because she wasn’t capa- year, Mical’s future was be- that relaxing the Department ble of properly caring for him. coming bleaker and bleaker. of Education’s involvement in “There were domestic vio- Fortunately for Presley and punishing state systems for lence issues, numerous times Mical, Milwaukee offers failing to meet standards cur- when she couldn’t feed him, school choice options for tailing the use of standard- KAITLIN MCKEOWN/AP and they moved from house them beyond the designated ized testing in evaluating A photo of Tuskegee Airman William R. White is seen next to his casket at Little Zion to house,” Presley said. neighborhood school. One of whether a school is “good” or Baptist Church. She said she was over- those options is the Milwau- “bad.” whelmed and at her wits end. kee Parental Choice program. On the other side of the She kept switching Mical’s This scholarship opportunity aisle, some Republicans want school, but trouble always was created in 1990 and is the to completely remove the fed- found him. He hated school first voucher program in the eral government from the and wasn’t learning anything. nation. The program offers process by eliminating the While families like Presley scholarships for low-income Common Core standards alto- Another Tuskegee Airman gether and reducing the De- and Mical live in the daily, students to attend one of the inner-city life struggle, federal participating private schools - partment of Education’s lawmakers have been debat- at no cost to the student's ability to punish failing ing the reauthorization of the family. It began 25 years ago schools. Keep in mind that takes his finalwebsite, the Airmen flight had the White’s job was to service each side needs to be able to By Zenitha Prince Elementary and Secondary with 300 students and has highest success in escorting the planes to keep them in the AFRO -AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS Education Act, an act that de- now grown to 27,000 kids. claim some legislative victory bombers during World War II. air, he said during a 2013 talk William White, a former termines how and under what "I heard all about that schol- when the bill ultimately But Brandon White, who in- at the Isle of Wight County Tuskegee Airman from Smith- guidelines the federal govern- arship program and said passes, oftentimes deter- formed ABC affiliate WVEC Museum, as reported by The field, Virginia, died July 24 at ment can help fund America's we’ve tried everything else, mined by semantics. about his father’s death, and Virginian-Pilot. his home from natural causes, schools. let’s give this a try,” Pressley Without the options pro- his sister Inetha Holmes said But often, White and other family members said. He was The last reauthorization of said. Mical became a scholar- vided through the Milwaukee they didn’t know about their Tuskegee Airmen fought bat- 88. the ESEA occurred in 2002 ship recipient, and she was Parental Choice program, father’s history until a couple tles on two fronts. The Tuskegee Airmen, under former President able to enroll him in Milwau- young Mical would be years ago. “Blacks had two wars to sometimes known as the Red George Bush and was called kee’s HOPE Christian School. trapped in a failing school. In “He wouldn’t go into detail fight: There was the war with Tails, was a legendary No Child Left Behind. During Life changed for the better reauthorizing the ESEA, Con- about anything,” White said. the enemy and racism. It was squadron of all-black aviators the most recent reauthoriza- from that day on. gress needs to create an envi- “He was very humble, humble terrible,” White told WVEC in a who distinguished them- tion debates, various mem- “I sent him there, and they ronment where similar school to a fault.” 2013 interview. “Everything selves during World War II. bers of Congress have offered worked with him,” Presley choice options will be made The elder White was drafted we did we had to fight for it. The group participated in an array of proposals and tearfully remembers Mical’s available for other kids as into the Army infantry in And they wanted us to fail, more than 1,500 combat mis- amendments relating to the first days at HOPE. “He wasn’t well. For these kids, being in 1945 but was transferred to but they forgot one thing. We, sions, earning more than 96 ESEA, such as creating a clear getting sent home anymore. the right school dictates the Army Air Corps, where he as blacks, we were very gifted. Distinguished Flying Crosses. definition of the concept of Mical had to buckle down and whether they thrive, flourish served in the 99th Pursuit And gifts come from whom? And, according to a biography “bullying.” work hard with his teachers to and develop the love of learn- Squadron’s 332nd Fighter God. And that’s how we made on the Tuskegee University However, none of these sug- get caught up, but now his fa- ing that will serve them for Group until January 1947. it.” gestions would help parents vorite subject is reading.” life. Senate bill cuts housing vouchers for poor families By Freddie Allen lic housing and Housing problems that have been voucher funding was even NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent Choice Voucher programs, linked to long-term, harmful held in reserves. WASHINGTON – For many shift funds from those pro- effects on children’s health “About 63,000 families who Americans living in poverty, grams to other purposes, and and development,” the report could have been assisted with housing vouchers mean the receive funding under special said. available funds were left with- difference between having a block grant formulas,” the re- The CBPP report cited a re- out vouchers as a result,” ac- home of your own or living in port said. cent study that found home- cording to the report. “These a homeless shelter. As many The Senate Appropriations less families that received activities often have benefits, as 85,000 low-income fami- Committee, led by Senator vouchers were nearly 60 per- but they do little or nothing to lies could lose access to those Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and cent less likely “to become offset the loss of vouchers by vouchers under policies Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., homeless again, 55 percent extending assistance to addi- crafted in a new funding bill also approved policies that less likely to report incidents tional families.” approved by the Senate Ap- would seek to prevent the De- of domestic violence, and 42 The report warned that propriations Committee, ac- partment of Housing and percent less likely to have deeper cuts could be on the cording to a recent report by Urban Development from re- their children placed in foster horizon if more funds desig- the Center on Budget and Pol- forming current MTW pro- care or temporarily housed nated to housing vouchers are voucher program is under-uti- in 2013, some 7.7 million icy Priorities. grams while mandating the with other family members.” shifted to block grants and lized. renter households that had in- The cuts would come department expand MTW to In 2014 alone, agencies that more agencies apply MTW “Fewer than one in four low- comes below half of the me- through an expansion of the more than one-third of all implemented MTW diverted policies to current and new income families eligible for dian income in their area and Moving to Work deregulation voucher and public housing nearly $600 million allocated housing programs. The Sen- vouchers receive any federal did not receive any rental as- program that “allows partici- units. for housing vouchers to cover ate appropriations bill pro- rental assistance, and there sistance either lived in sub- pating state and local housing That’s despite research that administrative costs, public poses greater latitude in how are long (often multi-year) standard housing or paid agencies to obtain broad showed vouchers “sharply re- housing repairs and afford- MTW policies are imple- waiting lists for assistance in more than half their income waivers of federal statutes duce homelessness, crowd- able housing construction, mented, even as findings sug- most of the country,” the re- for housing.” and rules governing the pub- ing, and housing instability, the report said. Some of the gest that the effective housing port said. “HUD estimates that The Triangle Tribune 4A OPINIONS/ Sunday, August 9, 2015 American veterans deserve better treatment Let me start with a quote too many giving up their diers gave their lives to save was placed on the VA, but it from my mentor, the late lives in defense of our great our nation. Meanwhile, Japanseems to have been of little Arthur A. Fletcher: “If your nation. There has been no lost 2.6 million military per- avail. life becomes so miserable great civilization that did not sonnel and Germany spent A veteran has earned the that you want to commit sui- hold its soldiers in high 5.3 million military lives in status that affords him assis- cide, just check into a VA hos- esteem. The direction we are its losing effort. From that tance. Military training estab- 115 Market Street, Suite 360-G pital. It won't headed in will make our civi- point on, the United States lishes work ethic, devotion to nation and fellow man, Durham, NC 27701 take long.” lization less than great. We has led the world in democ- Art told me must address this urgent and racy, freedom and quality of completion of assigned that 15 years dire situation. life. tasks, responsibility, physi- cal fitness and reliability. Gerald O. Johnson ago and today World War II was the Congress rewarded our biggest threat ever faced by military with the G.I. Bill of Any employer will tell you PUBLISHER the status of V e t e r a n s our nation. Japan attacked Rights. This program educat- that a physically fit veteran our Pacific Fleet at Pearl ed our veterans in mass and is the best hire a company Bonitta Best Administration hospitals has Harbor, which started a war provided 100-percent mort- can have. They help save our MANAGING EDITOR HARRY C. gotten even with their imperial govern- gages and medical help that nation and deserve the best. ALFORD worse. No mat- ment while Germany imme- was greatly needed. The However, today the ter how many diately declared war against foundation of the new Veterans Administration is news articles us at the same time. Thus American middle class is the filled with bureaucrats so detailing the bevy of scan- started what would be called product of this genuine pro- spoiled from their unions dals, congressional hearings America's greatest genera- gram. they do not give our veterans and inspector general tion; our citizens joined the But somehow the program the assistance they need. Blacks also reports, it just keeps getting military in historic and has gone awry. The Veterans They don't provide adequate worse. robust fashion. Administration is like a sick care while the majority of the Veterans are the jewels of We implemented a military puppy trying to serve the VA management receives our population. They put machine never before real- needs of our veterans. As theannual bonuses. For what? failed Sandra ized by any nation. In the Vietnam War started to end, The issuance of neglect and their lives on the line with far end, 407,000 American sol- attention and due pressure abuse of our veterans. The unions are so powerful Bland,Sandra Bland is dead. too that it is almost impossible While many are concentrating on “how” she died, to fire one of these bureau- we must also face the reality of “why” she died. All crats for malfeasance and of the circumstances surrounding her death neglect. In terms of the hos- notwithstanding, Bland is still dead. pitals, an alarming rate of I cannot help but think that along the three-day veterans lose their lives period from her arrest to her final moments in that while waiting and waiting for lonely and frightening jail cell, there were opportu- assistance that never comes. nities to rescue her from such a horrible experience Over one-third of the patient and tragic end. backlog at VA hospitals have This is not a rehash of all the conversations, already died, and no one utterances, conjecture and theories put forth after bothers taking them off the she died. Rather, this is a simple critique of what list. we all saw on video and heard from Bland herself One thing we need is when she called someone to let them know her sta- organized legal assistance tus, having received a $5,000 bond. To say the for our veterans. My cousin least, she was totally frustrated by the entire situa- was a pioneer in this area. He tion. performed his duty as a Why Bland died is also obviously connected to Marine. When he finished his who played a role in her death, whether directly or term, he knew he needed indirectly. Where were the intervention points by medical help. This was an which her three days of horror could have been early sign (in the 1960s) of stopped? Was there any way, leading what would later be called up to her demise, for her to have sur- PTSD. He demanded 100- vived? percent medical disability She should have never been arrested plus damages. Everyone in the first place, but after she was, laughed but him. what could have been done? My initial (Read the entire article on inquiry would be directed toward the our website.) person who shot the cellphone video, the one to whom the cop said, “You JAMES need to leave.” CLINGMAN The bystander replied, “Is this public property?” That person obviously had enough backbone to refuse to leave BlackFrom July 24-26,lives over conveningculture, our own heritage, isassembly just by severalwhat of the weimplications need that are much and even question the officer's order; 1,500 registered black our own ancestors — our recent families who have lost more than just political. I but did he make any attempt to see what happened activists and organizers history, our roots and the loved ones to police brutality realized that these beautiful to Bland after she was taken away while thanking from all over the U.S., many forms in which and state violence. As each lives are more than just him for recording the incident? Canada and the Caribbean blackness is uniquely family approached the podi- comrades. They’re my kin- In such a small town, where I am sure the news of converged in Cleveland, packaged. For three whole um, we cheered and loved folk, my cousins, my blood! her arrest got around pretty fast. I wonder if any- Ohio, for the 2015 days, ALL BLACK LIVES them up through crowd sup- We are more than just one at her new employer, Prairie View A&M Movement for Black Lives stood together, regardless port. It was eerie how we had “politically” intertwined; we University, knew about the incident on the day it National Convening. In addi- of one’s religion or sexual seen them on the news over are one people, one resist- took place. If someone did know, did they follow tion to police preference, regardless of the previous few years – proud ance, one struggle to simply up to check on her and make an effort to help her? terror and state one’s age, gender or politi- but slightly broken. survive. Surely there are a couple of black lawyers in violence, perti- cal affiliation. Gwen Carr, mother of Eric The Movement for Black Prairie View as well. I am not a lawyer, but I know nent issues There were discussions Garner, was there. Martinez Lives National Convening there is something called "habeas corpus," which such as mass on black culture, black art Sutton, brother of Rekia Boyd, was framed as a space and directs a person, usually a prison warden or jailer, incarceration, and the black aesthetic — also spoke. Tracy Martin, time that would be used to to produce the prisoner and justify the prisoner's e c o n o m i c workshops specifically father of Trayvon Martin, “reflect on our histories of detention. empowerment, addressing The spoke. Amberly Carter, cousin struggle, build a sense of If the prisoner argues successfully that the incar- Lamont e d u c a t i o n , Miseducation of Hip Hop, of Emmett Till, also brought fellowship that transcends ceration is in violation of a constitutional right, the Lilly housing and Theatrical Jazz and revolu- words. At one point, nearly all geographical boundaries court may order the prisoner's release. Am I misin- black health tionary poetry. Dr. Treva of us in the building were cry- and begin to heal from the formed about that legality? were all cen- Lindsey led a workshop on ing. many traumas we face.” To Finally, there was the $5,000 bond, which tered at the table of black Black Scholar Activism. It was very important that those who were there, it was required a 10-percent payment – a measly $500 – consciousness. Black Lives Matter co- hashtags became human just as advertised. This con- for Bland to be released. The Movement for Black founder Alicia Garza led a again. There were so many vening was not only his- Does anyone believe that $500 was such an enor- Lives Convening was more session on Conflict faces and names, some of toric; it was right on time. mous amount of money that black folks in Prairie than just an assembly of pas- Resolution within the them we had almost forgotten. We needed this as a people. View could not raise it to pay her bond? Even the sionate activists and talent- movement. Ironically, Cleveland was ini- We needed this as freedom full $5,000 could have been put up by a group of ed organizers. It was more There were discussions tially chosen as the host city to fighters. We needed this as a people until Bland’s family was able to send or than just workshops and on revolutionary parenting honor the lives of 12-year-old movement. bring it to the court. Now we have to live with the black radical thought. This and reproductive justice, Tamir Rice and 37-year-old For those of us who have fact that a major reason this young lady died is the here was a weekend of love, social media and technolo- Tanisha Anderson, both local completely invested our- lack of $500! Surely, her life was worth far more a sacred and safe space for gy, farming and land victims of police terror. It was selves in this current move- than that. blackness that isn’t typically reform, classism and so good to be reminded of just ment for black lives, we To have allowed her to stay in a cell for three days created, particularly on a labor, feminism and inter- how strong these families real- very often fight but forget with no one checking on her from the outside, no national scale. nationalism, gender, sexu- ly have been. to feel. We feel, but very one pursuing legal avenues to see and speak to her, Everything America refus- ality and black health. This convening was also a often fail to heal. Some of us no one willing to put up the miniscule bond for her es to allow us to do on a reg- There were two workshops moment of personal growth. It are so busy moving around, release is embarrassing, irresponsible and uncon- ular basis, we did for three on AIDS and HIV. was here at the Black Lives mobilizing and organizing, scionable. whole days. We embraced In a special tribute Friday Convening that the black queer we don’t even eat properly. We let Bland down by failing to rescue her. Every the full essence of ourselves evening, we were and trans question became one We don’t sleep enough and photo I found of her contained a beautifully bril- as living beings — our own addressed as a mass of a personal matter, with take care ourselves. liant smile. The only ones in which she is not smil- ing were taken after she was arrested. We helped take her smile away. Since mid-July, according to an article written by OUR VOICES April V. Taylor on Kulture Kritic, five black women ing for the fall. A vote to raise have died in police custody. They should not be the debt ceiling also looms in treated as mere conversational fodder for This time was going to be different the fall. And, given the state talk/news shows. We have a responsibility to be BY LEE H. HAMILTON to these challenges. Act. They zeroed out family of play, it seems inevitable more proactive when these issues arise and not Early in the year, following planning. They imposed that once again Congress will wait for our brothers and sisters to lose their lives The most important func- the GOP’s takeover of the strict rules on for-profit uni- resort to the travesty known before we act appropriately. tion Congress serves is to Senate, it seemed as though versities. They pulled back as a continuing resolution, We may not like it and we may not agree with it, debate and pass the federal they might. Gone, at least in regulations on the environ- which relinquishes but black folks are part of the “why” Sandra Bland budget. I know: it also levies rhetoric, were the days of ment. They resorted to long- Congress’ power of the met her demise. There are practical things that taxes, imposes or relaxes reg- shutdowns, sequestration practiced budget gimmicks – purse by basically extending could and should have been done, not only by ulations, and once in a while and the fiscal cliff. The regu- planning for faster economic fiscal policy as it was the black folks but by anyone interested in the fate of nudges our social, economic lar order of committee hear- growth than is defensible so year before. that young woman. We must admit that, learn from or political order in a mean- ings and duly marked-up they could increase project- No member defends this it and act before other tragedies occur. ingful way. But the budget appropriations bills would ed revenues; boosting mili- way of budgeting, but they Now that Bland is dead, many are wringing their tells the government what to be restored. tary spending then moving it end up doing it year after hands and saying, yet again, how outrageous this do and makes it possible to In the House, off-budget, which allowed year anyway, as if held is, how they are fed up, how this must stop, and do it. Everything else follows Appropriations Chairman them to claim to support hostage by their own worst how things must change. A lot of good that's doing from that. Hal Rogers accomplished defense spending without inclinations. There are no for Bland now. We are always late when it comes to Even at the best of times, something that hasn’t been actually counting it as serious negotiations at this dealing with these kinds of issues. In this case, we passing a budget is a test of managed for years: all 12 spending. point. were three days late and one sister's life short. Congress’ abilities. And these appropriations bills made it So now Congress is headed Which is a problem. Jim Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati aren’t the best of times. out of his committee. But for partisan gridlock, and the Because to prepare a budget African American Chamber of Commerce, can be Republicans who don’t see that’s where the good news result is predictable because thoughtfully, especially reached tat blackonomics.com. eye to eye control its two ended. For the bills them- we’ve seen all this play out when it requires negotiation houses. The White House is in selves were largely political before. 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As increased num- at Katelyn Crouse at 664- bers of blacks grow older, 7036. their health and overall qual- ity of life – whether living ANNUAL MEETING independently or with the North Carolina Institute of the quality of care," he said. "If impact the caregiver's reliance By Stephanie Carson aid of care workers – Medicine will host its 2015 NC caregiveryou have someone wageswho is try- on public fallassistance programs N.C. NEWS SERVICE requires overhauling a sys- Annual Meeting Aug. 28, 9 ing to pick up hours at three dif- to make ends meet. tem initially designed to a.m. to 4 p.m. at the ferent jobs, they're just not "You're either paying for it on RALEIGH – The hourly amount exclude them. McKimmon Center on N.C. going to be able to provide the the front end with increased Medicaid is willing to reimburse “When Social Security was State’s campus. Register at stability of scheduling with the wages, or you're paying on the for caregiver support of older signed into law, far too www.nciom.org. North Carolinians, or others in senior they're caring for that the back end with increased public senior really needs." assistance," Freyer said. "People many seniors were living in need, has decreased by almost poverty. When Medicare was OPENINGS: According to a report released in America need to be able to $2 since state cuts were enact- created, only a little more • Aug. 12, 8 a.m. – Harris by the Justice Center, North have enough money to put food ed in 2014. than half of all seniors had Teeter, The Pointe at Carolina's over 65 population is on the table and pay their rent. As a result, North Carolina some form of insurance. Creedmoor, 2051 W. projected to more than double If their wages aren't doing that, caregivers are now paid $4 an Before Medicaid came along, Millbrook Road. by 2050. 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Together, we declared Send your business news to Aside from the impact on those employed and paid a living "It also ultimately degrades that every citizen of this [email protected]. receiving care, it can also wage. country deserves a basic measure of security and dig- nity.” Obama said as more Americans live to reach retirement and then live 7 named longer as seniors, reassess- ing how the nation responds to the increased need will to UNC ultimately work to protect the solvency of elder care. Ben de Guzman, national managing coordinator for programSpecial To The Tribune the Diverse Elders Coalition, CHAPEL HILL – Potential addressed several key con- breakthrough analytics, a cerns related to the aging of farm-to-food desert solution, the American population geo-connecting and textile and the increased number of waste reduction are among non-white seniors among the ideas being built by seven them. new startup companies that “Despite advances that our will soon take up residence at communities have achieved the University of North on the road to equality, there Carolina at Chapel Hill’s remain considerable barri- Launch Chapel Hill, a six- ers to their full participation month accelerator program in every facet of public life. designed to support compa- It is often difficult enough to nies in the early stages of move through the world as a their development. person of color, or an LGBT The seven teams joining person; the additional barri- Launch’s fall 2015 cohort: ers that age places on the 1. 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The service is mobile, by Robert Half, a human today, because technolo- ment, followed by large throughout their lifetimes. to make home care jobs offering customers the resources consulting firm, gy is table-stakes for every organizations as a second- One in three would like to more sustainable and that opportunity to schedule a and the entrepreneur sup- position that we're seeing ary preference. A small retire by age 60, but only starts with giving us $15 and wash at a location of their port group Enactus, pre- in the professional sec- percentage would like to 17 percent think that will a union.” choice. dicts that by 2020 more tor," he said. work for a startup. be possible. than 20 percent of the McDonald said contrary McDonald said that could HBCU NEWS WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle TRIBUNE SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 – PAGE 6A

Left to right: President Everett B. Ward, Focus University Chaplain Mother Byrd, NAA President Pattye Brown, alum- nae Gloria Merritt and alumnus the Rev. Hilton O. Smith.

Healthy bones Brown and honoree Lionel J. Randolph. mean ST. AUGUSTINE’S PHOTOS COURTESY OF GABE POLLAK Saint Augustine’s National Alumni Association honored distinguished Rising seventh-grader Immaculate Wanjiku works on a poem at 'Seeking the Self' last alumnus and 1968 graduate Lionel J. week. longer life Randolph at the association’s annual By Valecia Weeks White Affair event last month. THE HOUSTON FORWARD-TIMES The gathering was held in the on Osteoporosis is the thinning of campus MLK Conference Center during bone tissue and loss of bone densi- the NAA’s Summer Training ty over time. There are no symp- Conference. Randolph received the toms in the early stages of this dis- honor for dedicated and loyal service to ease, but over time other symptoms the association. NAA President Pattye become obvious. A woman’s bones Brown made the presentation. may become painful or tender. The four-day conference culminated Bones can also fracture with little or with a 10 a.m. worship service in the no trauma. There can also be a loss historic chapel. Alumnus the Rev. of height (as much as six inches) Hilton O. Smith, class of 1968, deliv- over time. Have you ever seen an ered the message. A special memorial individual, usually someone of sea- service honoring Fallen Falcons soned age, who is starting to bend (deceased alumni in the past 12 over? Usually that is from osteo- months) was included in the worship porosis. The condition is called service. “kyphosis.” University President Everett B. Ward Isn’t it funny how we look at indi- and University Chaplain Nita Byrd gave viduals with kyphosis and think to closing remarks. Approximately 100 ourselves, “I can’t imagine my fine alumni, pre-alumni and supporters body growing like that”? But guess attended activities during the confer- what ladies; it can happen to the ence. Rising eighth-grader Divine Pipkins (right) reads a poem about his heritage. best of us. Although we may not be able to avoid osteoporosis, there are N.C. CENTRAL simple ways to keep the bones NCCU has been awarded $306,481 strong and reduce your risk. in products and services from • You can start young. For those Microsoft Corp. to provide enhanced of you who are still my junior, think technology access and upgrades to of your bones like you do your sav- Microsoft software and products. The ings or retirement account; you in-kind donation covers NCCU Campers explore have to start saving young so you Microsoft product server licenses and can reap the benefits when you are provides access to Microsoft Project older. The same goes for storing cal- and SharePoint software that can be cium and vitamin D in your bones used for collaboration and improved as well as exercising to make and project management. racial identity keep them healthy and strong. The Thurgood Marshall College • Know your “t-score.” This is Fund–Microsoft Software Grant is the number that is the result of a offered to select HBCUs. bone mineral density test. Ask your The TMCF included NCCU in its April medical provider to test you to see 2000 comprehensive study of 47-mem- how strong your bones are. Your t- ber, publicly-supported HBCUs with throughstereotypes art associated with view. “All this focus on clos- By Gabe Pollak score combined with other factors, technology upgrade needs. Grants were their cultures, Hidden ing the achievement will not SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE work until these kids feel such as age, can help determine awarded to the TMCF-member schools Voices Director Lynden Mauricio Nunez-Jimenez, Harris copied them down valued as human beings.” your risk for osteoporosis so that determined to be best prepared techno- 12, stood at the front of onto poster paper. The Whether through writing, you don’t find out the hard way by logically to effectively use and imple- classroom holding a black words “bad” and “ghetto” acting or visual art, each stu- doing the simple task of walking, ment software solutions for the benefit and white composition appeared in blue marker dent has a chance to have then suddenly find yourself on an of students, faculty and administration. notebook. The room was next to the circled phrases their voice heard and vali- ambulance stretcher because your quiet. “R&B singers” and “speak dated. The play at the end of bones broke and caused a fall. “I am music,” Nunez- their minds” describing the week, for instance, con- Jimenez said. “Listen to my • Aim for 1,200 mg of vitamin stereotypes about African- sisted of stories and poems D each day. That is about 4 cups of song.” Americans. written by the students, His words filled the room. Why is it important for expressing their experi- nonfat milk or three cups of yogurt. “Go Magical Maurizio,” young minority students to ences with race, racism and If you are like me and can’t take shouted Brian Rojas Lopez, speak openly about stereo- racial identity. non-fat, try 2 percent instead of Seven steps 13, as the class applauded types affecting their cul- In an interview, DeeDee whole milk. If milk is not your drink Nunez-Jimenez’s poem. ture? Batteast, Ball State assistant of choice, try orange juice with cal- Then hands shot up to share “If they don’t talk about it, professor of acting and a cium and vitamin D. and consider to keeping next. they internalize all these drama instructor at “Seeking taking supplements. Nunez-Jimenez was one of stereotypes in a negative the Self,” explained how the- • Don’t smoke, limit drinking. 26 middle school students way, sometimes throughout atre can help students rec- who attended “Seeking the their whole lives,” camp ognize the importance of Smoking reduces estrogen in your pet Self,” the Blue Ribbon counselor Sofia Pitts said. their own voices. women which tends to cause Mentor-Advocate and “So the point is, let’s bring “We’re going to focus women to hit menopause sooner Hidden Voices’ week-long, this to the forefront. Let’s lights on you and raise you than they normally would, both of healthyNORTH AMERICAN PRECIS SYNDICATE sleep-away camp designed talk about race; let’s talk off the ground and put you which accelerates bone loss. If you to help African-American, Sixty-eight percent of U.S. house- about your experiences with on a stage, and it’s all in drink, keep it to no more than two Latino and Asian youth racism, and then let’s build service to your voice,” she drinks a day for men and one drink holds own a pet, according to the explore their racial identity you up.” said. “That’s how interesting a day for women. Unfortunately, American Pet Products Association, through art. In 2009, UNC-Chapel Hill and valuable you are.” with 56.7 million owning a dog and The week brimmed with Associate Professor of Dulce Perez Rojas, 13, who alcohol interferes with your body’s 45.3 million owning a cat. such affirming moments. Clinical Psychology, Dr. usually considers herself ability to absorb calcium, and it also If your home is among them, you The students wrote stories, Enrique Neblett, published a shy, echoed Batteast’s senti- slows new bone formation. may care to heed these seven hints to drew self-portraits and study suggesting a positive ment. “The play has boosted • Meat in moderation. I know keep your pet healthy from the experts rehearsed a play, which they link between academic suc- my confidence,” she said. this is a killer for some, but meat performed for parents and at the American Veterinary Medical cess and racial identity. For many students, this can be considered a doubled- edged friends. Inspired by the study in was their first time onstage. sword. It’s good in that your body Association: They also composed 2010, N.C. Rep. Graig Meyer, “It was kind of a rush, like needs protein to help calcium 1. Maintain your pet at a healthy poems about their heritage. blood just flowing through D-50, and former Blue absorption in the intestines but, on weight. Students responded to Ribbon Mentor-Advocate your veins, really powerful,” 2. Exercise your pet. questions about their coordinator, approached Elijah Neal, 13, said. the other hand, eating too much red 3. Feed it a balanced, nutritious diet. homes and about assump- Hidden Voices about start- Long after the adrenaline meat, fish, pork and poultry can sap 4. Visit the veterinarian at least once tions other people make. ing an arts-based camp to of performing wore off important resources from the a year to make sure your pet is healthy The latter was answered explore racial identity. though, the campers had a bones. So, I guess as the saying more quickly. and to help detect problems earlier. “One of the things that’s new story to take home. goes, “eat all things in moderation.” Through activities and dis- known about academic suc- “There are all these stereo- You’re never too young or too 5. Vaccinate your pet against poten- cussions, students devel- cess for minorities is that if types: ‘They’re going to old to improve the health of your tially deadly diseases such as distem- oped vocabulary to commu- drop out.’ ‘They’re going to they don’t have positive bones. Osteoporosis prevention per, parvo, panleukopenia and rabies. nicate clearly about race. racial identity in their foun- have a lot of kids,’ “ Jesus 6. Spay/neuter your dog or cat. One day, the 12- and 13- dation, they’re not academi- Peralto Porras, 13, said. “I’ve should begin in childhood. But it 7. Keep your pet free of ticks and year-olds talked about cally successful. That comes learned that I will be a shouldn’t stop there. Whatever your fleas. stereotypes. first,” Harris said in an inter- counter narrative.” age, the habits you adopt now can Fleas can be responsible for skin As students called out the affect your bone health for the rest conditions such as flea allergy dermati- of your life. Now is the time to take tis in dogs and miliary dermatitis in action. cats. Fleas also transmit other parasites including tapeworms. A flea infestation MOVERS & SHAKERS REGISTER OF DEEDS is something no pet owner ever wants Durham County Register of Deeds Willie Covington will retire from the position to face, especially since nearly half of Sept. 30. Covington has been in office since 1996. An election will be held in dogs and 62 percent of cats sleep in November for his remaining term. their owner's bed, according to the Check out APPA. 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Photos welcome. tribune.com The best WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle rivalry in TRIBUNE college SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 – SECTION B footballSo much for last season. N.C. Central’s five-way tie for the MEAC championship failed to impress the coaches and sports informa- Sports tion directors. The Eagles are picked to finish fourth in the confer- ence despite defeating two of the three teams in front of them. N.C. A&T is the No. 1 seed, but the Aggies dropped their regular-season finale at Fencing medalist NCCU 21-14. South Carolina State is No. 2 but lost to the Eagles in Orangeburg, South Carolina, 48-35. Only Bethune-Cook- NCCU man beat NCCU 34-20 in BONITTA Florida. SCSU coach VB earns BEST Buddy Pough will always have the Bulldogs in the hunt, but B-CU will be inter- academic esting. Assistant coaches don’t always have success at the top level. awardJohnson C. Smith track Former coach Brian Jenk- coach Lennox Graham has ins was unique to say the been named an assistant least. I call it the “short man” coach with the Jamaican Na- complex – always trying to tional Track & Field Team overcompensate. But he that will compete in the IAAF knew how to get his players World Championships Aug. up for the big games, so it 22-30. will be interesting to see if “I will be working to en- Terry Sims can do the same. hance the global image of The job Rod Broadway is JCSU track and field in an ef- doing at A&T is just remark- fort to continue attracting able. Although NCCU coach high-quality talented stu- Jerry Mack and Morgan State dent-athletes to our univer- coach Lee Hull had to turn sity,” he said. around down programs too, Graham also will get to they were nothing com- coach JCSU graduates Leford pared to what Broadway Green, Danielle Williams and started with and where the Shermaine Williams. Aggies are today. Former Bowie State basket- Broadway’s hiring by N.C. ball player Donia Naylor has A&T has only intensified signed a professional con- what is the best rivalry in tract. Naylor will play for the college football. BCT Alexandria of the Roma- A&T running back Tarik nia Liga Nationala League. Cohen’s fumble in the She averaged 13.2 points and fourth quarter against NCCU Durham native Sky Miller competed in the USA Fencing National Championships last month in San 10.5 rebounds per game. reminded me of another un- “I am very happy for and forgettable play in Broad- Jose, California. Sky competed in the Youth 12 women's saber event and won a national medal proud of Donia as she transi- way’s coaching career that by placing seventh out of 86 competitors from fencing clubs around the country. tions into a pro career,” in- changed the outcome of the terim coach Shadae Swan season. Of course, the two Sky qualified for the national championships by maintaining her position on the national points said. “She worked really hard teams were involved. on her game, and I’m posi- It was the 2004 Aggie- ranking list that is compiled from local, regional and national fencing tournaments she competed Eagle Classic at Carter-Finley in during the 2014-15 season. She is a member of the Mid-South Fencing Club in Durham. Owner Please seeNCCU/2A Stadium on N.C. State’s cam- and head coach Jen Oldham and Jeff Kallio have trained Sky for two-and-a-half years. pus. NCCU led 15-13 with about a minute left. Sky is a rising eighth-grader at Emerson Waldorf School in Chapel Hill, and she attends St. Titus' Epis- All the team had to do was take a knee and the game copal Church in Durham. Her parents are Paul and Vickie Miller. would have been over. Mind Triangle you, this was when the Ea- gles were still in the CIAA and the Aggies were the big- ger boys in Division I-AA. HBCU But instead, Broadway de- COLLEGE FOOTBALL cided to have the center snap the ball to the quarter- Football back. An A&T player timed the snap count perfectly, knocked the ball out of the CIAA center’s hands and A&T re- covered the ball. A couple of announces plays later the Aggies hit a 50-yard field goal as time ex- four TV games pired. Despite finishing the By Bonitta Best season 8-2, NCCU was de- [email protected] nied an NCAA playoff bid. Winston-Salem State will (Sorry to bring back those have two of its games broad- memories, Eagles.) cast this season: September Then last season with 19 versus Tuskegee will be Cohen seemingly headed for shown on ESPN3; and Octo- the end zone for a touch- ber 31 against Shaw will be down, he was stripped of televised on Aspire Network. the ball at the 1-yard line. In (Magic Johnson’s network.) the press box, we were al- Other televised games are ready debating whether Oct. 17’s matchup between Broadway would go for a Virginia State and Bowie two-point conversion to try State, and the CIAA champi- to win the game. onship game Nov. 14 in The Aggies went from N.C. A&T Durham. earning the title outright and The Carolina Panthers an automatic playoff bid to a N.C. A&T football coach Rod Broadway has brought the Aggies back from the brink. signed Johnson C. Smith five-way tie that saw them alumnus Avius Capers last on the outside looking in. week. Capers joined the Pan- That tie was a joke. Who, thers minicamp on Wofford outside of Baltimore, didn’t College’s campus. The Char- cringe when Morgan State N.C. A&T coach Broadway talks lotte native caught 136 was given the automatic passes for 1,554 yards and playoff berth? 13 touchdowns last season. Of the five – NCCU, A&T, SCSU, Bethune and Morgan – Cohen,N.C. A&T SPORTS INFORMATION quarterbacks and sharing N.C. Central game. But let’s start off with giv- we need to create more mis- the Bears were the definite matches and get the ball in the Despite tying for the MEAC GREENSBORO – There is less ing those guys credit. They weak link. HBCUs don’t get hands of guys who can make title last season, the Eagles than a month left before North played well. I thought we had a much respect as it is, and plays. We also need to work on are picked to finish fourth by Carolina A&T opens the 2015 chance to win that game, but we you’re going to send your our down and distance situa- the league coaches and season against Shaw at Aggie Sta- just weren’t good enough that least strongest team to the tions a little better so we can ex- sports information directors. dium. day. So, of course, it’s painful playoffs? ecute a lot better. We also have NCCU is behind first-place Ahead of the 2015 MEAC Media when you look back. If you win, Well, they won’t have to to be better mentally and physi- selection N.C. A&T, South Luncheon, head coach Rod you’re probably black college na- worry about that anymore cally. There are a lot of steps we Carolina State and Bethune- Broadway sat down with ncatag- tional champions, and you’re now that the Celebration need to take to improve. Cookman. The Eagles did, gies.com to discuss a wide range going to the playoffs. There was Bowl has been born. The Ncataggies: Describe what it is however, garner four first- of topics. a lot lost in that game, but that MEAC champ goes on to like going into a season where place votes. From Tarik Cohen’s summer- was last year, and we’re looking play the SWAC champion not much is expected of you ver- Redshirt junior quarter- time celebrity to the sharing of forward to this year to see if we Dec. 19 in Atlanta for brag- sus going into a season where ex- back Malcolm Bell and senior the 2014 title to his philosophy can get better. ging rights of Division I-FCS pectations are high. offensive lineman Clevonne on stopping the run, Broadway, Ncataggies: What will it take HBCUs and a modest pay- Broadway: You go from hoping Davis were named all-confer- who needs just four wins to for you to win the MEAC out- day. you have a chance to knowing ence first team on offense, reach 100 in his career, appears right? The conference can still you have a chance. That’s the while junior Mike Jones got a ready for the season to get un- Broadway: With us, it starts get an at-large bid, but they difference. We know if we play double honor as all-confer- derway. with staying healthy. If we stay have been far and few be- well, we’ve got a chance in every ence first team as a defensive Ncataggies: Does the loss to healthy, we should have a pretty tween. game. Before, we had to play well back and return specialist. N.C. Central in the last game of good football team. There are November 21: NCCU vs. and the other team had to make NCCU opened camp the season still bother you? some things we want to try to do N.C. A&T in Greensboro. and need to do to get better. some mistakes for us to win. Wednesday. I can hardly wait. Broadway: Just when I think of it. There was a lot at stake in that With the type of speed we have, Please see FOOTBALL/2A Sunday, August 9, 2015 2B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune

Donia Taylor is on her way to Romania. NCCU volleyball earns

AVCAContinued from page academic 1B Shaw awardadd versatility, but add uniqueness to both my pro- tive she’s going to do a ter- Coach DiShondra Goree is gram as well as the univer- rific job for her team.” having one busy summer. After naming 13 softball re- sity.” And speaking of volleyball, WOMEN cruits last week, Goree added Goree is holding two tryouts N.C. Central four newcomers to the vol- for wannabes who think they Volleyball coach Nicki leyball program. can cut the mustard. The Holmes continues to make “I specifically sought out first is Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. and progress with his program. young ladies that were aca- the second is Aug. 10 at 6 The Eagles earned an Ameri- demically sound, had great p.m., both in Spaulding Gym- can Volleyball Coaches Asso- leadership qualities and nasium. ciation Team Academic would bring cultural diver- Award for last season. NCCU sity to the team,” she said. MEN is one of only two MEAC pro- Three of the four are inter- N.C. Central grams to garner such an national products: Michelle The Eagles just can’t stay honor. Olmeda-Gonzalez of Trujillo, out of the news – and it’s all “This is great recognition Puerto Rico; Kaveesha Watt- good news. for our young women that ley of St. Croix, Virgin Is- Former star Jordan Parks have taken their academic lands; and Fanny Darrieux of recently signed a two-year performance very seriously,” Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France. professional contract with said Kwadjo Steele, NCCU co- Rounding out the four is Tay- Pallacanestro Trieste in Italy. ordinator of student-athlete lor Brown of Cincinnati, “It was a surreal moment, I academic support services. Ohio. didn’t really know how to “It is also a testament to the “Cultural diversity is very react,” he said. “I’m super ex- structure the academic sup- important to me because it cited. I’ve always wanted to port and volleyball coaching widens the scope of experi- travel the world, and now I staff have put together for ence and talent, in addition can do it for free and it’s part the NCCU volleyball pro- to promoting player and of my job, so I’m ready for gram. team development,” Goree continued. “It was absolutely that.” necessary for me to recruit CC has just one question: players that would not only need a nanny?

Broadway talks Cohen, quarterbacksContinued from page 1B Then a coupleand of days sharing later it going to be to replace those he came back and showed guys? Athletically, we’ve gotten to me the one with him catch- Broadway: We’re going to SWAC NEWS a place now where we can ing two footballs while com- miss those guys. That’s been compete with everyone we ing out of a backflip. I think one of our challenges since play as far as talent is con- what makes him special is we’ve been here, trying to get cerned with the exception of his will and his work ethic. enough offensive linemen. Carolina (They play on the He’s probably one of our We’ve failed miserably at Division I FBS level with more most talented players. But that. The guys we’ve signed scholarships and resources). he’s got the heart of a cham- have been decent, but we We’re at the point now where pion. When you combine haven’t grown at offensive we should be pretty good. those things with talent and line in terms of numbers like But this business is funny. athleticism, you’re going to I expected. Our goal was to One injury can change every- get a pretty good player. have 15 offensive linemen in thing. Ncataggies: Did you think camp each year. We’ve never Ncataggies: How do you when you were recruiting reached that goal. get the team focused on this Tarik he would have such a Ncataggies: Your philoso- year instead of reveling or positive impact on the pro- phy on defense has always fretting over what happened gram and the university at been to stop the run. Why is in 2014? large? Those social media that? Broadway: A lot goes into videos and TV appearances Broadway: There’s not that. Attitude. Work ethic. garnered the school a lot of enough quarterbacks that Not getting complacent. Will- publicity. can beat you throwing the ing to be hungry. Willing to Broadway: If you watched ball. This is an athletic con- Left to right: Treiun Banks and Jared Sam work toward what you want him in high school, the only ference where the quarter- and not expecting people to question we ever had about back is going to hurt you the give you something. Just be- him was his size. We have to most by running the ball. But cause you were decent last give (assistant coach Trei) if you get them in a position year doesn’t mean you’re Oliver credit for finding him. where they have to throw, I going to be decent this year. He stayed on me and kept don’t think too many quar- It’s a totally different ball- telling me, ‘Coach, we need Southern players traveling terbacks on any level can game and a totally different this guy. We need this guy.’ beat you. You can get a plan team, so we have to prepare But you know what? It’s also to stop a one-dimensional our guys to play well. been good for him. Not only football team. Now whether acrossBy Bonitta Best thefore country losing to Texas South- vention Company. “Com- Ncataggies: When was the did we benefit from it, but he you can keep a quarterback [email protected] ern. ing off one of Bayou Clas- first time you saw the Tarik benefited too, which is the in the pocket in this league is sic’s best and most Cohen perform the backflip way it should be. a different story. But if we Southern players Treiun Bayou Classic gets dramatic seasons in while catching a football? Ncataggies: You lost two can keep them in the pocket, Banks and Jared Sam are new home decades, we could not be Broadway: The first time I All-Americans on the offen- I don’t think there is one out competing in a three-coun- The 42nd Annual Bayou more proud to extend this saw it was when (assistant sive line in (center) Ronald there that can beat us. There try Goodwin Tour Aug. 6- Classic, which was broad- historic partnership.” coach Shawn) Gibbs showed Canty and (guard) William may be. We’re going to see. 14. cast on NBC, moves over The game also has been it to me on the computer. Ray Robinson III. How hard is The nine-day tour, spon- to the station’s cable net- moved from its normal sored by Global Sports work, NBC Sports Net- start time of 2:30 p.m. EST Academy, will feature work. NBC has televised to 5 p.m. games in Brussels, Ghent, the game since 1991. “This later kickoff time MEAC MINUTES Bruges, Antwerp and Am- “The landscape of televi- makes this the first time sterdam. Banks and Sam sion sports is changing, the Bayou Classic will see a are part of a team com- and it is important to us primetime matchup both prised of NCAA Division I that the Bayou Classic con- in the Mercedes-Benz Su- players. tinue to be an integral part perdome and on broad- A&T’s Lawrence signs contract The duo led Southern to of that landscape,” said cast,” Belletto added. By Bonitta Best B-CU’s Williams promoted lead the program through the SWAC Tournament Dottie Belletto, president Visit www.mybayouclas- [email protected] Brittany Williams has been the season,” Athletics Di- championship game be- of the New Orleans Con- sic.com. promoted from assistant vol- rector Lynn Thompson Former N.C. A&T football leyball coach to acting head said. and track star Desmond coach at Bethune-Cookman. Lawrence has signed a free Williams replaces Isaac Middleton returns they were the last ones to track and field student-ath- agent contract with the day. I’m excited for the jour- Raphael who recently re- to alma mater board the train bound for lete lost that leg below the Cincinnati Bengals. The De- ney that lies ahead with signed. Shaunita Middleton has New York City. knee. troit Lions waived Lawrence CSU’s bowling program,” she “I’m thankful for Mr. been named the new head She never made it. Holmes had to forge her May 12. said. “I take pride in having Thompson and the rest of bowling coach at Coppin As she was boarding, the own trail through her re- The former Southern any opportunity to support the athletic administration State. train started to pull for- covery, but she has dedi- Durham star played two sea- and bring the passion and for giving me this opportu- Middleton earned a bach- ward, but the doors never cated her life to give hope son with the Aggies after knowledge that I possess for nity to continue building this elor’s degree in computer shut. Holmes slipped, tum- and inspiration to others in transferring from East Car- the sport of bowling to my great program,” she said. science and was the Stu- bling below the platform. similar life-altering situa- olina. He led the team in re- alma mater.” Williams begins her third dent-Athlete Advisory The train rolled onto her tions. And in January, she ceiving both seasons. season with the Wildcats. She Committee president. She left leg. For 17 minutes, received the NCAA’s 2015 Lawrence was just as stel- Holmes forges trail handled recruiting and currently competes in the Holmes lay trapped be- Inspiration Award. lar on the track field. This In 2001, after leaving her travel, as well as day-to-day U.S. Bowling Congress na- neath the train, singing The 42-year-old is train- past season he became the office in Philadelphia, April duties as an assistant. tional tournaments and gospel songs to keep her ing for her fourth Para- school’s first All-American in Holmes headed to a train sta- “She has our confidence amateur bowling tourneys. heart beating and her body lympics in Rio de Janeiro indoor and outdoor track tion during rush hour. Ac- and support, and she has “Rome wasn’t built in a companied by her boyfriend, from giving up. after winning the U.S. Para- and field. earned the opportunity to The former Norfolk State lympic Nationals. AROUND THE WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM TRIANGLE The Triangle TRIBUNE Life & ArtsSUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 – PAGE 3B Single mom Lauryn shares Hill at survival

Carolina skillsThe Broke Man’s Survival Guide Theatre By A.M. Harris GARNER Helping thousands of Driver’s license office at unemployed, underem- 222 Forest Hills Drive will ployed and people struggling close Aug. 10 and reopen to make ends meet survive Aug. 12 after renovations. and ultimately thrive in a tough economy is the focus RALEIGH of a new book, PUBLIC MEETING The Broke A public meeting on neighborhood revitaliza- Man’s Survival tion near St. Augustine’s Guide: 50 is Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m. at CHRISTIAN FRAZIER S i m p l e Tarboro Road Joshua Ham will return to the Apollo next month. Strategies to Community Center, 121 Use When You N. Tarboro St. Contact: A r e Shawn McNamara, 996- Unemployed, 6957. Harris Underpaid or DURHAM Just Dead Broke ANNIVERSARY and Trying to Survive. A panel discussion in Harris – who leverages her honor of WNCU 90.7 FM’s Showing out at the 30 years of social service 20th anniversary is Aug. work providing need-based 6, 7 p.m. at the Main services to struggling fami- Library, 300 N. Roxboro lies – The Broke Man’s St. Survival Guide offers 50 strategies in a frank, unvar- AUTHOR READING By Latisha with the gospel ballad “Praise is for the live show and sang anoth- Author ReShonda Tate legendarywhat I do.” Apolloer gospel favorite, “Because of nished, tell-it-like-it-is Catchatoorian Billingsley will read from He said the first time his parents who you are.” approach to help people her latest book, Mama’s [email protected] realized he had a singing gift was “The place was beautiful,” once on sound financial foot- Boy, Aug. 9 at 3 p.m. at when he was 6 years old and per- Joseph Ham said. “It was a packed ing find their way through DURHAM – Fifteen-year-old forming in a Christmas program. the Main Library, 300 N. Joshua Ham will try his hand at show. He scored a 97. They (the unemployment, underem- Roxboro St. Ham started his “career” with judges) said it was a high score, ployment or wowing the judges at the leg- Little Angels of Mount Zion endary Apollo Theater for a sec- and the only person that scored d o w n r i g h t CONCERT Christian Church. But singing is in that high was Michael Jackson.” ond time next month. his blood; Ham’s grandfather was financial dis- • Aug. 10, 8 p.m. – Ms. Joshua won the first round of Joshua, who is in a praise team Lauryn Hill, Carolina a professional gospel singer. at school, said the bright lights couragement. the youth division in July after “(He) told Joshua to beware of Harris knows Theatre auditioning last September. and live band at the Apollo were the wolves (in the industry),” different than any other stage her topic well. “We were just riding (around Joseph Ham said. MEETING town) in April 2014 and saw the he’d been on before. In 2004, she N.C. DOT will hold a Joshua auditioned at the Apollo “Before I go on stage, I feel a lit- was forced to sign, and I asked Joshua if he last September. When he and his public meeting on pro- wanted to audition and he said, tle nervous,” he said. “I feel chills leave an abusive posed widening of North father arrived in New York, the go down my body. Then I’ll pray a marriage – with four children ‘Let’s go for it,’” his father Joseph line of hopefuls was about five Roxboro Street Aug. 10, 5 said. lot that God can take this fear in tow – including a child p.m. at Eno Valley blocks long, but the Hams got to away from me. Then when I get The Hayti Heritage Center in skip the crowds. When it was with Down Syndrome. Even Elementary School Durham has been hosting open on stage, I’m still a little nervous Cafeteria, 117 Milton Joshua’s turn to go on stage and but I let Him take it and I give it though she had a college auditions for Next Level Veterans impress the judges, they said, degree and a full-time job, Road. Contact: Natalie Outreach Campus’ Amateur Night my all, and can just do what I Lockhart, 707-6041. “You only get one shot, give it want to do.” her former husband was the at the Hayti competition for the your best.” past two years. It holds shows Joshua got the call back that he primary breadwinner, and VOLUNTEERS “He was a little nervous and had won the first round and will Harris didn’t earn enough to every Sunday evening and does started off a little high, but they Retired and Senior everything just like the legendary be returning for the second round provide the quality of life she Volunteer Program of let him do it again even though in September. Apollo theater – from the they don’t usually do that,” wanted for her family. She Durham County needs applause to the booing (no booing “I didn’t think it was going to volunteers for various Joseph Ham said. take me this far,” he said. “When I put many of the strategies in of children allowed). Winners of Joshua said the waiting game The Broke Man’s Survival projects. Call 536-7247, the respected divisions are guar- think about passing the sign (at ext. 5303 or 5301. was anguishing. When he finally the Hayti), I think that this is how Guide into play in her own anteed audition slots at the real did get a callback, he said, “I was • Help elementary Apollo Theater in Harlem, New it all started. This is amazing.” life to make ends meet. school students fulfill like, yes! I was happy.” See a clip of Joshua’s perform- “My book is for hardwork- York. He returned to New York in July their academic potential. Joshua won the youth division ance on our website’s video page. ing people who have fallen into a bad situation that has CARRBORO prevented them from paying ARTISTS’ SALON Orange County Arts their bills,” Harris said. “The Commission will sponsor book isn’t about savings its next Artists’ Salon Aug. MOVIE REVIEW plans or building investment 21, 6:30 p.m. at West End portfolios. It’s written for Theatre at The people grappling with sur- ArtsCenter, 300-G E. Main vival right now. The Broke St. RSVP at (919) 968- Man’s Survival Guide helps 2011. people deal with the bill ‘Mission Impossible’ they’re holding in their hand, and what to do when the debt collectors start calling. It pro- vides the optimism to help them get to another tomor- sequel getsCIA doesn’t gobbleup up the IMF.tofeats speed will make your hair stand By Dwight Brown row.” A mysterious The book’s proven advice NNPA FILM CRITIC man, Solomon The first 15 to 30 minutes of Lane (Sean Harris), and strategies all lead to this new Mission: Impossible and his thugs cap- helping readers develop an entry lacks electricity. Yes, it ture Ethan. The unshakable “plan of attack” opens with the stunt that is on only thing that before their vehicle is repos- every trailer: Tom Cruise as IMF stands between life sessed, their home is fore- agent Ethan Hunt clutching the and death by closed or debt collectors set side of a cargo plane for dear life deboning is a mys- as it lifts off at more than 100 up camp on their doorstep. A tery woman named powerful plan can steer any- miles per hour. Ilsa Faust This should be an OMG (Ferguson). Hunt one away from the chronic moment, but in the movie, it escapes. Now he illness, debt and bad choices seems tame. Writer/director trails Lane whom that are by-products of being Christopher McQuarrie (Jack he believes runs a broke. Reacher) has a more tempered rogue international Nobody knows this better approach to the material than the organization called NNPA than Harris, who has spear- franchise’s preceding director, the Syndicate, which Brad Bird (Mission: Impossible— headed programs that is hell bent on eradi-Mission: Impossible starts off slow but kicks into included job placement serv- Ghost Protocol). But be patient; cating world leaders –high gear McQuarrie gets you there. and worse. ices, homeless prevention Whatever they pay Tom Cruise The script, written by up. McQuarrie’s directing ranks and emergency assistance to star in these movies, it is not McQuarrie, is serviceable. It starts behind Brian DePalma, John Woo for utility disconnections, enough. It’s all about him: his with a nugget of a plot and builds and Brad Bird when it comes to pending evictions and fore- willingness to do death-defying on it scene by scene. There are this series. But it’s not bad. closures. It was Harris’ stunts, his unwavering macho enough villains to keep you Rhames doesn’t recite dialogue, responsibility to help fami- aura, his sense of drama, humor engaged, but not so many that he growls and that does the trick. and those intangibles qualities lies get back on track and you can’t discern whom you Pegg’s comic manner is a wel- provide them with the that make him a movie star in the should hate. And they’re vile come relief from the constant old Hollywood tradition. Sure, he enough to have reserved seats in peril. Ferguson, as an agent who resources to navigate is supported by the sultry actress hell. Credit McQuarrie for crafting can beat down a man, is believ- through temporary road- Rebecca Ferguson (Hercules); the colorful antagonists, even if the able, particularly as she warns her blocks. comic timing of Simon Pegg plot line is not all that impressive tormentor, “Trust me or kill me. “Instead of worrying about (Shaun of the Dead); the over-seri- and the dialogue is only intermit- But be a man and do it yourself.” things that are beyond your ous Jeremy Renner (The Bourne tently memorable. At some point, Harris as the ultimate villain is control at the moment, my Legacy); and the calm got-your- you won’t care. suitably evil. Only Baldwin’s per- back nature of Ving Rhames (Drop book helps people learn vital Cruise does many stunts in the formance seems out of place, like survival skills to pull them- Squad). But Cruise’s portrayal of film, all directed by McQuarrie. he’s doing a Broadway perform- Hunt is what makes this series And as inventive as they get, the ance in the middle of an espi- selves up from rock bottom. tick; he’s the real parade. most thrilling scenes and most onage film. People need to know what to Ethan and the deep-cover espi- visually stunning background is Cruise is in his early 50s but do when the decision has to onage agency IMF are on the hot an old-fashioned car/motorcycle runs down alleys like an 18-year- be made about putting food seat with a congressional commit- chase through the streets of old doing a 50-yard dash. He on the table or the paying the tee, and the snippy head of the Casablanca. It will have your heart leaves his DNA in every scene. car note without the political- CIA (Alec Baldwin) wants to jumping up into your throat. It is In the beginning, you’ll think squash them. 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SORORITY NEWS UNC Delta Sigma Theta

The Kappa Omicron take my leadership skills and members. Other highlights pus, regional and national ChapterSorority of Delta Sigma Theta my passion chapter for serving oth- included winning wins the UNC levels,” said Douglasbig who is a Sorority at UNC Chapel Hill ers to the next level, and I am Chapel Hill Homecoming member of the Raleigh was named National truly looking forward to the Step Show and Davidson Alumnae Chapter. “This past Collegiate Chapter of the journey ahead.” College Step Show. Members year’s president, Erica Year (medium-size chapter) McCain created the plat- also won two grants for next Bluford, set a goal for Kappa and South Atlantic Region form “Taylor MADE, Suited to year’s domestic violence Omicron to become chapter Collegiate Chapter of the Serve” with a play on a tai- work. And Kappa Omicron of the year, and she never Year during the 52nd lor’s shop. Her goals include had one of its most success- stopped encouraging the Celebrating 102 years of Deltas in the Pit. National Convention in building on the sorority’s use ful fundraising efforts in his- members to reach that goal. Houston. of social media in recent tory for its “A Red Carpet These students deserve this In addition, Taylor McCain, campaigns, strengthening Affair: 40th Annual honor, because they go a UNC senior journalism the sorority’s international Sweetheart Ball.” above and beyond with every major, will serve as national awareness program, creating In April, the UNC Chapel project they undertake.” second vice president for two a networking system to bene- Hill Office of Fraternity and Other advisers are Ishna years, helping to lead chap- fit from professional talents Sorority Life recognized Hall of the Chapel Hill- ters across the United States within the sorority across the Kappa Omicron at its annual Carrboro Alumnae Chapter and eight international loca- world and improving the Chapter Excellence Awards and Wanda Page of the tions. transition of collegiate mem- with the Membership Durham Alumnae Chapter. “Since birth, it has been bers to alumnae chapters. Development Award and the Kappa Omicron also won two instilled in me to be a leader The convention was July National Pan-Hellenic Council national program awards, and to stand up for what I 23-29 and attracted more Chapter Progress Award. In three regional program believe in,” McCain said. “I than 14,000 delegates. The addition, primary adviser awards and was recognized am elated that I have been awards for UNC’s Kappa Linda Douglas was named as a Project 13 Chapter for its chosen to serve as the nation- Omicron capped off a suc- NPHC Advisor of the Year. work with March of Dimes al second vice president of cessful year with 40 pro- “It’s exciting to see the stu- and the St. Jude “Give my illustrious organization. grams conducted by chapter dents recognized on the cam- Thanks” Walk. With this position, I can now

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2015 Kappa Omicron graduates Full chapter members. WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM Don’t The Triangle miss TRIBUNE God’s SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 PAGE 6B callBy James Washington Religion HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES I don’t know about you, orship but there have been times when I have confused being blessed with being lucky. W When it seems that life has riefs stacked the deck against me, my worldly perspective on things can get kind of blurred. I mean life does DURHAM BDUKE UNIVERSITY that periodically. My point is that when this Duke Chapel will feature occurs and my back is truly local ministers during the up against the wall, I’m for- summer. All services are at tunate to be able to steady 11 a.m. in Baldwin myself and come back to Auditorium on East Campus. one very truthful thing: It’s • Aug. 9: The Rev. Spencer not luck. Bradford, Durham Mennonite Forever strike that from Church your vocabulary. I am blessed, and there are not NORTH EAST enough hours in the day to 3204 NC Hwy 55 say “thank you” to the Beverly Graham will deliver Almighty for this simple her initial sermon Aug. 9 at 3 change in thought. p.m. The public is invited. What it means is that from • Aug. 15, 1-4 p.m. – Weaver wherever I sit, whatever my Street Community & Health predicament or circum- Day. Contact: the Rev. Darryl stances, I have not missed Williams at 698-1171 my wake-up call from God. DIANA CHANDLER/BAPTIST PRESS It may have been a long Denton Harris, at the podium, leads the Black Church Leadership & Family Conference 2015 choir in FIRST CALVARY time coming, but this time I singing ‘War.’ 1311 Morehead Avenue didn’t hit the snooze but- • Aug. 15, 8 a.m. to noon – ton. Instead, I got myself clothing giveaway, 1004 out of bed and started at Cornell St. some point to pay attention • Aug. 16, 7:45 & 10:45 a.m. to God’s agenda rather than services – Mission Sunday my own. If you think about it, everybody could or Black church conference FRIENDSHIP FELLOWSHIP should ask the same ques- 801 Gilbert Street tion: Have you missed your Pastor Bennie Torain of wake-up call? Did you call By Diana Chandler preachers' week, and so forth done in the other training Orange Grove Church and the front desk and ask/pray meets ministry needs congregation will render for one? BAPTIST PRESS offered by the convention opportunities as well." apart from Black Church Registration at this year's service Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. The The Bible is full of saints RIDGECREST – Retired public is invited. and sinners who, when God Week." event totaled 818, including International Mission Board Today, the Black Church 62 children who were rang them up, tried their executive David Cornelius COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN very best to play past, conference annually attracts immersed in age-appropriate remembers the early 1990s as many as 1,200 African- training and activities, and 2620 Weaver Street ignore or sleep through fellowship that led to the for- Back-to-School Sunday is God’s call upon their lives. American Southern Baptists 116 teenagers who attended mation of the Black Church from across the country, the concurrent Centrifuge August 16 at 10 a.m. N.C. Most tried to deny it. Some Leadership & Family A&T Professor Derrick Smith begged God to ask some- offering training, education, camp, according to Mark Conference, formerly known preaching, inspiration, praise Croston, LifeWay national is the guest speaker. body else. Many just turned as Black Church Week. over and wouldn’t believe and worship, fellowship and director for Black Church At that time, black Southern ST. MARK AME ZION God was actually trying to recreation. Cornelius has not Partnerships. Baptists did not readily attend 531 S. Roxboro Street get in touch with them. missed one week since its for- "What makes Black Church the various week-long train- mation more than 20 years Leadership and Family The Chancel Choir’s 22nd Ask Jonah, Moses, ing programs offered by Zechariah to name a few. ago. He and his wife Elwanda Conference special is not just anniversary is Aug. 21. An LifeWay Christian Resources. were one of only three black the great preaching, Bible Evening of Jazz show and But that’s a funny thing During an evening fellowship, about God. He continues to IMB missionary couples in a exposition and training; it's dinner is Aug. 22. Both Cornelius and then California field of over 4,000 before they also the family environment," events are at 6:30 p.m. call, sometimes with conse- Southern Baptist pastor Jay returned to the U.S., where Croston said. "I brought my • Aug. 30, 4 p.m. – Gospel quences for the reluctant Wells, now a retired LifeWay sleeper. I’m just thankful I Cornelius headed black children with me every year Explosion. Call 403-8060 executive, discussed the church mobilization in the from the time they were in answered the phone. Can importance of attracting northeast region for IMB. He preschool. It is a week of UNION BAPTIST you imagine missing your blacks to the numerous train- wake-up call from God and retired in 2010. training where there is a great A community connection day ing sessions offered for "My hope would be that the experience waiting for people never getting another one? Southern Baptists. is Aug. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Like I said, I’m feeling time would come when it is of all ages." at Global Scholars Academy, "So the idea of Black Church not needed as such; the time “Stand” was the conference much more than just lucky Week was to provide all of the 311 Dowd St. Contact: today. I would loved to have will come when people will theme, taken from I Peter 5:8- Minister Cecil Fields, (317) training in one week, the take advantage of all of the 12. The Whosoever Will choir seen Mom’s face to hear me training in every area as 393-9693. say, “I’m saved.” There are various training opportunities was recruited from the audi- opposed to having the indi- without having to be separat- ence on opening night, and still people rolling over in vidual weeks," Cornelius told Send your church news to: their graves at this rather ed out, and yet I realize that immediately began to sing The Triangle Tribune Baptist Press at the 2015 Black time is not here yet," praises under the direction of remarkable news. Yes, there Church conference last 115 Market Street is a celebration going on. Cornelius told BP. "There are evening worship leader John Suite 360G, month. "And, of course, the some culturally relative Ray Jr., minister of worship at And the only reason I know hope was that “blacks” would Durham, NC 27701 this is because in my life, I things that take place during Light of the World Christian e-mail eventually start attending the Black Church Week that's not Church in Indianapolis. know I woke up exactly one Sunday School week and the [email protected]; or ring before the last ring of fax 688-2740 my wake-up call. Deadline: Tuesday by noon. Now, I might be wrong but from my seat, better late than never. I’m giddy today with the reality that God said, "Ring him up one more time." It stops and starts with “thank you.” It includes the truth that one Prayer majorrevival." focus of black church conference day I will die knowing that By Diana Chandler The leaders directed worship- God loves me and that BAPTIST PRESS pers into groups of three or four knowledge gives a whole RIDGECREST, N.C. – A God-initi- each for audible prayers, drew new meaning to my entire ated prayer movement among them to the altar and also existence. Southern Baptists spurred a offered Scriptural insight. You know when you miss major focus on prayer at Black "The Bible says we wrestle not your wake-up call, it has a Church Leadership & Family against flesh and blood," the Rev. tendency to ruin your Conference. Henry Williams told worship- whole day. I believe when Mobilizer Gary Frost, North pers. "It's not moral combat; it's you miss your wake-up call American Mission Board vice spiritual wickedness in high from God, it can ruin the president for the Midwest Region places." rest of your natural life and and Prayer, led conference Williams, pastor of Nazarene the next life after that. I organizers to devote to prayer Baptist Church in Philadelphia, know there is someone who during the July 28 conference- shared details of his personal is reading this right now wide Bible study, including cor- prayer life. who also knows the feeling porate, small-group and altar "Every morning when I'm in the of just getting in under the prayers among the 600 gathered. presence of God, I spend time wire, catching a plane, mak- Recognizing the focus on prayer just adoring Him and reminding ing a meeting, getting to the and spiritual awakening by Him of His attributes, just Who store right before it closes. Southern Baptist Convention He is, and I worship Him, I Maybe you made it in time DIANA CHANDLER/BAPTIST PRESS President Ronnie Floyd since his ascribe worth unto Him, and to talk someone into letting Light illuminates the face of Debra Pounds of Franklin Avenue Baptist 2014 election, Frost noted then I just give Him some you in after the door was Church in New Orleans during a small-group prayer at the 2015 Black revival is not about the work of praise," Williams said. "Everyone locked when they weren’t Church Leadership & Family Conference. any one individual. who has been birthed into the supposed to. The negative "The history of revival is when body of Christ needs to worship Thomas not going to pretend that we've anticipation is replaced you attach it to a person, it can Him for just Who He is, and then Hardy, who directed worship- got it all together. ... And I know with great elation that, begin to fizzle," he said. "It's like give Him some praise for what pers into small groups, said, it's a temptation to not want to whew, you made it. Thank a spontaneous movement, and it He's done for you. And then not "And saints, although we're on pray out loud, but we're not God I made it! uses various leaders at different only did Nehemiah remind God the battlefield, don't get mixed going to give the devil victory." Now I may not get to times. And so we want to make of Who He is, but then he repent- up; the battle is not ours but Worshippers approached the heaven, but I can honestly sure we keep Christ as our focal ed for what he had done.” God's,. "So we're going to spend altar, some standing in aisles say I do know the way. The point and no individual's some time praying y'all. We're because of the crowd. rest is up to me. I don’t know about you, but that’s worth shouting about. The Bible says “count it all joy.” Life and death look a whole lot different to me now. Actually, they’re pretty much the same to some extent. God is in both realms. And it’s pretty nice to find or be found and then follow Him in this one. You guys have a nice day, and may God bless and keep you for- ever.