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People’s ByCampaign Herbert L. White RIBUNE THE CHARLOTTE POST TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE The Rev. William Barber is stepping away from the North Carolina NAACP and into Martin Luther King’s last campaign. Barber, the state chapter’s leader for 12 years and founder of the Moral VOLUME 19 NO. 7 WEEK OF MAY 21, 2017 $1.00 Monday movement, announced his resignation last week to lead a national Poor People’s Campaign and National Call for A Moral Revival. King was chief organizer of a Poor People’s campaign and march to Washington, D.C., Donovan Odom led when he was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968. The campaign continued with poor people gathering near the White House camping out Eastway to a win in a makeshift “Resurrection City,” but a week of rain and King’s absence took the steam out of the campaign. over the Black “I feel this is a deeply spiritual call in this moment, so I'm stepping down Knights in DBYAL but not stepping away from our work together in this movement,” Barber wrote supporters last week. action. Barber’s tenure as NAACP leader focused on grassroots activism that reached across interests and ideology. He linked the NAACP to new allies in the LGBT community, clergy and even conservatives who worried that voting rights and health care insurance for the poor was threatened by con- Please seeNAACP’S/2A Property Court tax hike shoots down NC ahead for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS voterWASHINGTON law – The Supreme Court on Monday re- Durham?STAFF REPORTS jected an appeal to reinstate DURHAM – Citing the critical North Carolina’s voter identi- need to address Durham’s fication law, which a lower growing priorities, including af- court said targeted African- fordable housing and public Americans “with almost sur- safety, as well as to proactively gical precision.” engage youth, City Manager The justices left in place the Tom Bonfield proposed a 1.79- lower court ruling striking cent tax rate increase. down the law's photo ID re- “We’ve heard very clearly quirement and scaling back of from residents and the city early voting. council that we need to be doing The situation was compli- more to provide affordable cated when Democratic Gov. housing in our community,” Roy Cooper and Attorney Bonfield said. “The bulk of this SARAH MAGARGEE General Josh Stein tried to tax rate increase is to address af- Kifu Faruq, SONG member and Durham resident, addresses Mama’s Bail Out Day support- withdraw the appeal, which fordable housing, which was ers at Sunday’s picnic. was first filed when Republi- stressed as an urgent need from can Pat McCrory was gover- Durham residents at public nor. Chief Justice John meetings, including the Coffees Roberts said the political sit- with Council over the past few uation created uncertainty months.” over who is authorized to The proposed tax rate gener- seek review of the lower court ates a tax bill of $1,041 on a Bailout frees Durham ruling. house valued at $180,000, the The dispute is similar to the median house value for the city, court fight over Texas’ voter according to the Durham ID law, also struck down as By Sarah Magargee liberation organization repre- According to a 2016 Vera In- County Office of Tax Adminis- mothers andsenting people ofcaregivers color, immi- stitute of Justice report, racially discriminatory. tration. This will result in the av- CORRESPONDENT grants, working class and women are the fastest growing Republicans in both states erage homeowner paying $32 DURHAM – Fourteen area LGBTQ people in the South, correctional population in the moved to enact new voting more than last year, or approxi- women were able to spend emphasized the inequality that country, increasing 14-fold be- measures after the Supreme mately $3 more per month. Mother’s Day with their fami- the current monetary bail sys- tween 1970 and 2014. Today, Court in 2013 struck down a Bonfield recommends a total lies last weekend thanks to the tem creates. women make up 44 percent of provision of the federal Vot- preliminary budget for FY 2017- national “Mama’s Bail Out “The entire system is biased the nation’s jail population – ing Rights Act that had re- 18 of $429.4 million, a 6.1 per- Day.” against poor people,” she said. 80 percent of whom have quired them to get advance cent increase from last year, and Put together by a coalition of “There are so many people sit- young children. approval before changing includes a $189.4 million 25 social justice groups across ting in Durham County Jail Many of the women in laws dealing with elections. budget for services covered by the country, Durham raised awaiting trial for charges that Durham County Jail, Sebring Voters, civil rights groups the general fund, a nearly 5 per- nearly $30,000 over several don’t even call for jail time. said, are mothers or caregivers and the Obama administra- cent increase from last year. weeks to free the women. Many of these people stay in who are being held on charges tion quickly filed lawsuits The proposed budget adds an Serena Sebring, a Durham- jail because they are too poor for nonviolent offenses. Too challenging the new laws. The extra penny to the dedicated based organizer for Southern- to pay their bail.” Trump administration al- housing fund, bringing the tax ers on New Ground, a queer Please see BAILOUT/2A ready has dropped its objec- rate allocation to 2 cents. “Ad- tions to the Texas law. dressing priority gap areas in Shortly before Trump took the city’s affordable housing office in January, the Justice strategy all start and end with Department urged the adequate funding. That is why I Supreme Court to reject the am recommending an increase North Carolina appeal. in the dedicated housing fund When the law passed in July by a penny, which coupled with 2013, North Carolina Repub- federal entitlements and the ex- African dance master choreographer licans said voter ID is a sound isting penny for housing, brings requirement to increase the the city’s commitment to af- integrity of elections. But the fordable housing to almost $9 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap- million,” Bonfield said. The Chuck Davis of Durham dies at 80 peals said last July the state value of a penny on the tax rate DURHAM — Chuck Davis, a mas- provided no evidence of the is $2.79 million. ter choreographer and teacher of kind of in-person voter fraud Enhanced opportunities for traditional African dance styles who the ID mandate would ad- youth as well as informing them founded dance companies in North dress. of recreational programs also Carolina and New York, has died. He The Richmond, Virginia- are priorities for this budget, was 80. based court said the law was Bonfield said. Starting June 1, Davis died Sunday at his home in enacted with intentional bias daily pass fees will be elimi- Durham, said Dr. B. Angeloe Burch against black voters. The law nated for youth under 18 to en- Sr., executive director of the African has been amended in 2015 to courage them to use the city’s American Dance Ensemble, which include a method for people recreation centers and pools. Davis founded. Davis had been di- unable to get a photo ID to Also, the city will introduce agnosed with cancer about two still vote. after-school drop-in programs years ago and had been treated, Following the appellate rul- for teens at four recreation cen- Burch said. He said the cause of ing, the state asked the high ters. death wasn't known. court to allow the challenged Fighting crime and funding Davis founded the African Ameri- provisions to remain in effect other public safety needs con- can Dance Ensemble in 1983 and in November's election. The was founder and director of Dance tinue to warrant a significant COURTESY PHOTO justices rejected the request portion of the proposed budget, Africa, which is celebrating its 40th by virtue of a 4-4 tie on most with 53 new positions – includ- anniversary this month at the African dance master Chuck Davis died Sunday at age 80. of the challenged provisions, ing 30 new firefighters to staff Brooklyn Academy of Music. He also with the four more conserva- state for five years in the late 1980s for Chuck Davis." Fire Station #17 in southeast founded the Chuck Davis Dance tive justices supporting the and early 1990s. Performing and bringing joy to Durham. Also included is nearly Company in New York in 1968. state's bid. “Working with Chuck to celebrate people were more important to him $1.7 million in funding for the Burch and Davis had planned to Cooper and other Democ- and share North Carolina’s African- than his health, Burch said. Take-Home Car program to en- attend Dance Africa, called BAM, rats praised the decision as a American performers in blues, "I have seen this man perform in courage police officers to live in later this month, Burch said, adding victory for the rights of mi- dance, and gospel music was a piv- excruciating pain, then get to his Durham neighborhoods and that his death, in that sense, was nority voters and against at- otal moment in our agency’s jour- dressing room, and he would just promote community policing. sudden. tempts at discrimination, ney to fulfill our mandate of ‘arts for sit there," Burch said. "He just Funding is also included to re- "He was still choreographing ... particularly by the GOP. The all citizens’,” Executive Director wanted to make sure everybody felt place and upgrade electronic and he was looking forward to going North Carolina state NAACP, Wayne Martin said. that joy and that energy and that equipment, programs such as to BAM," Burch said. other interest groups, voters Burch said he was still a boy when love." the body-worn cameras, and to Davis served as a board member and President Barack Obama's he met Davis, who was known as A wake is scheduled for June 2 at continue recruitment and reten- of the North Carolina Arts Council Justice Department had sued "Baba Chuck." Fisher Memorial United Holy tion programs currently under- for 18 years and advised the Arts to challenge the law. "He was larger than life in every- Church in Durham, Burch said. A fu- way. Council to create programs that "Thanks to the persistent ef- thing he did, in the love he gave us," neral is planned for June 3, although The street resurfacing fund is served diverse communities. The forts of civil rights activists Burch said. "So many of us, I don't the location hasn't been finalized, recommended to receive a $2.6 Arts Council worked with him to and grassroots organizers, conceive and launch the N.C. Black know what direction our lives he said. Please seePROPERTY/5A Folk Heritage Tour that toured the would have taken had it not been Please seeSUPREME/2A
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PAUL WILLIAMS III/THE CHARLOTTE POST Bailout frees Durham The Rev. William Barber will lead the national Poor People’s Campaign.
Continued from page 1A their bail. Bail can be paid in poor to make bail.” mothers fulland with cash or caregiverswith a com- “This has been a transfor- often these offenses were committed in attempt to feed, mercial bond where a bonds- mative and life-changing ex- clothe or house families. man issues bail. Commercial perience,” said Jade Brooks, a NAACP’s Barber tackles Sebring said a person’s life bail bonds are the most com- Durham-based organizer for could unravel very quickly if mon in the U.S. and require SONG. “We need to have black they are left to sit in jail and the defendant to pay 10 to 15 mamas out where they be- await trial. Women, especially, percent of the bail amount, long. They are the bedrock of PoorContinued from People’s page 1A General Assembly’s Campaign drive to most surgical precision,’ Bar- which is often more than peo- the community.” can lose their jobs, homes and servative lawmakers. change North Carolina’s vot- ber said. ple can afford. Brooks explained that the even children in a matter of “When I first ran for State ing rights. Dozens of protest- Leading the national Poor Kifu Faruq, SONG member Mother’s Day bailout event is days. Conference President on the ers were arrested and People’s Campaign is a differ- and Durham resident, tear- the beginning of a much “It is a system that sets peo- platform of moving ‘From conservative lawmakers de- ent challenge, but Barber told fully addressed a crowd of larger movement. SONG has ple up for failure,” she said. Banquets to Battle,’ my fam- rided Barber, pastor at Green- supporters he is looking for- supporters at a celebratory sights set on other days dur- “We are committed to ending ily, church and I committed to leaf Christian Church in ward to expressing activist picnic at Hillside Park in ing the year to organize more money bail.” this work,” he said. “In our Goldsboro as the de-facto causes on a larger platform. Durham. mass bailout efforts to con- Money bail is used to ensure first eight years together we leader of the state Democratic “Our work is not over here “We are standing on this tinue the fight to end the that those arrested will ap- were able to build a people's Party. in North Carolina,” he said. ground the day after we were country’s system of mass in- pear at their court date. Cur- coalition with strength to “Through sustained moral “But, as you know, extremism blessed to have freed 14 carceration. rently, all North Carolina cities push reluctant Democrats to fusion organizing, with a race is at work in other states and mamas,” she said. “This is our For more information on use a money bail system raise the minimum wage, win and class critique rooted in has gained power in all three moment to do something… SONG or to join the move- where defendants are held same day registration and our deepest moral values, we branches of our federal gov- Folks don’t deserve to be kept ment, visit southernerson- after arrest until they can pay voting, push back against re- pushed back against extrem- ernment, much as it did here in cages because they are too newground.org. segregation of schools in one ism for four long years to see four years ago. This moment of our largest districts, and the defeat of an extremist Re- requires us to push into the free innocent black men from publican governor, the elec- national consciousness a prison.” tion of more progressive deep moral analysis that is Moral Mondays, which Bar- members to the state rooted in an agenda to com- Supreme Court rejects ber launched in 2013, put him Supreme Court, and the over- bat systemic racism, poverty, and progressive causes on the turning of the monster voter war mongering, economic in- national map as the NAACP suppression law that targeted justice, voter suppression, appealContinued from page over 1A peal NC is not a commentvoter on the IDmately wouldlaw lose in their ef- and its allies rallied against African-Americans, according and other attacks on the most this law was exposed for ex- court's view about the sub- forts to block voter ID. the Republican-dominated to a federal court, ‘with al- vulnerable.” actly what it was: just another stance of the law. "Republicans will continue obvious solution in search of GOP leaders in North Car- to fight for common sense a problem," Democratic Na- olina's legislature didn't im- and constitutional voter ID tional Committee Chair Tom mediately offer comment. But measures, similar to what Read the eEdition of the paper Perez said in a statement. state GOP Chairman Robin many other states already Roberts cautioned Monday Hayes cited Roberts' words have," said Hayes, a former by visitingtriangletribunenewspaper.com that the rejection of the ap- while predicting in an email congressman. that Stein and Cooper ulti- Fastest Internet Enjoy on 2-4 devices online at the same time
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COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO North Carolina University undergraduates strike a pose before the ceremony. Left to right: Horton Middle assistant principal David Bouldin, Chatham teacher Tracy Miller, Horton student Aza McFadden, Northwood High principal Justin Bartholomew and CCS executive director Kelly Batten. ‘Look for the Chatham County schools a NCCU PUBLIC RELATIONS officers based on the Fitbit not to give up after disap- unexpected’health tracker NCCU that has since pointments, told adding, “the DURHAM – North Carolina been deployed in a pilot pro- highs of success are meas- Central University awarded forceBy John McCann in NCASANCASA Administrator competition of the Aaron Freeman was a NCASA approximately 725 diplomas gram by the Clayton Police ured by how you handle the CCS PUBLIC RELATIONS Year. Scholastic Director of the Year Saturday at its 129th com- Department where he works. lows of failure.” “It is rewarding to see our WINSTON-SALEM — Among finalist. Freeman coordinated mencement ceremony at “William’s journey shows Also during the ceremony, participation increase each comparably sized school dis- Scholastic Cup programs at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium. that the race is not given to University of North Carolina year,” Batten said. “In 2013, tricts in North Carolina, the school, functioning like an Combined with the 490 grad- the swift, but to those who en- Board of Governors member we were the only school dis- Chatham County schools is athletics director insofar as uate and professional degrees dure to the end,” Akinleye Joe Knott presented NCCU As- trict in the state that took ad- second to none. It brought recruiting and organizing stu- conferred one day earlier, the said. sociate Professor Charmaine vantage of the opportunity to home the top prize for dents to compete in NCASA Class of 2017 was the largest Joan Higginbotham, a re- McKissick-Melton with the register all of our high schools medium-sized districts after events. in university history. tired astronaut and member board’s Excellence in Teach- for NCASA membership. That the annual meeting of the Northwood principal Justin Interim Chancellor Johnson of the NCCU Board of ing Award. McKissick-Melton was the start of a transitional North Carolina Association for Bartholomew was elected to O. Akinleye recognized the Trustees, spoke to graduates, is an instructor in the depart- period for the NCASA as more Scholastic Activities May 8 at the NCASA board of directors. accomplishments of graduat- urging them to “have a career ment of mass communica- school districts explored Simon G. Atkins Academic & Horton Middle School’s Aza ing senior William McIntosh, a plan, but don’t be afraid to tion. making a full-scale invest- Technology High School. McFadden was a NCASA Stu- 12-year veteran police officer alter that plan if the right op- Opera singer Hilda Harris ment in countywide member- “I am always excited when dent of the Year finalist. who participated in NCCU’s portunities come along.” was awarded a Doctorate of ships. With the support of Dr. our students and teachers are “Aza has an immense pas- Distance Education program Higginbotham, who is now Humane Letters by the uni- Amanda Hartness and the Ac- recognized, and to have one sion for dance. It is no sur- at Wake Technical Commu- an executive at Mooresville- versity. Harris, an NCCU ademic Services and Instruc- of our administrators recog- prise she was named a finalist nity College. based retailer Lowe’s, said she alumna, broke ground as an tional Support team, our nized again this year is a for NCASA Student of the McIntosh earned a Bachelor planned to go to work as an African-American opera districtwide membership strong indication of our dis- Year,” Horton principal Valen- of Science degree in criminal engineer at IBM before she got singer and vocalist with major began in 2016 — and as the trict’s commitment to aca- cia Toomer said. “Aza was a justice while also working as a surprise offer from NASA to roles in productions in New end-of-year NCASA results il- demic excellence. The bar has leader of the Horton Middle a K-9 officer and teaching become a payload specialist York and around the world, lustrated — we have enjoyed been set high, and I am look- School Dance Ensemble, physical fitness classes at in 1984. often performing parts writ- a great year!” ing forward to Chatham which placed first in the state Wake Tech by using distance- Her first application to be- ten for male voices, known as NCASA’s top overall award County schools continuing to NCASA competition. She learning and other flexible come an astronaut was un- trouser roles. is the Scholastic Cup that re- bring home the gold,” CCS su- worked tirelessly to choreo- credit options available successful, but she later was “When I was studying here quires schools to compete in perintendent Derrick D. Jor- graph routines with her team through the program, Akinl- selected and flew on a Space [at NCCU], it never occurred to traditional academics and the dan said. and loved every minute of it. eye said. Shuttle Discovery mission to me I could be the first woman arts. Among comparably Kelly Batten, the district’s Aza is an honor roll student, Additionally, as part of the International Space Sta- of color to preform trouser sized schools, Northwood executive director for Second- member in good standing for McIntosh’s coursework, he tion in 2006, logging over 300 roles at the Metropolitan High School was the runner- ary Education, Career and the National Junior Honor So- designed a physical fitness hours in space. Opera,” she said. up for the Scholastic Cup. Technical Education, is the ciety and a perfect example of standard for law enforcement She reminded the graduates Northwood science teacher a model student.” 4A LIFE/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 21, 2017 BOOK REVIEW Guide on how to give your
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AP Filmmaker Steve McQueen, left, and rapper Tupac Shakur. Steve McQueen to direct
By Lindsey Bahr Queen, who hinted there was not in the business of defend- authorized Tupac documentarying Tupac. Our job is to allow AP FILM WRITER some overlap between him- self and Shakur during his him to be seen in the most LOS ANGELES — Academy time at NYU film school in complete way, so his actions, Award-winner Steve McQueen 1993. his choices, and his words will is set to direct a documentary Whalley hopes that the doc- allow him to speak for him- about Tupac Shakur. Shakur MUSEUM OF ART umentary will help take self,'” Cox wrote in a state- Estate trustee Tom Whalley Shakur’s legacy beyond “the ment. “I believe this film will Nigerian artist Victor Ekpuk and Amaru Entertainment refraction of the headlines, do exactly that.” said that the film is fully sanc- the controversy, and the No release date or timeline tioned by the late hip-hop tragic way his life ended.” was announced for Mc- artist’s estate. Shakur died in a still-unsolved Queen’s documentary. The McQueen is best known for drive-by shooting in Las director hasn’t released a fea- Nigerian artist Ekpuk adds his directing “12 Years a Slave,” ture film since “12 Years a Vegas in 1996, at age 25. which won the best picture Cox said that the genesis of Slave,” but has the Gillian Oscar in 2014 and earned him the project started with Flynn-penned crime drama SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE workshop. Using his work as cussion with Ekpuk. a best director nomination. talents to NC museum’s wall Shakur himself in 1996 and “Widows,” starring Liam Nee- In June 2018 Ekpuk’s large- RALEIGH – The North Car- inspiration, the students will The director said in a state- son, on his schedule. scale drawing will be washed was something that his olina Museum of Art is host- work with artist and UNC– ment that he looks forward to Shakur’s legacy is having a off the wall. The process will mother Afeni Shakur contin- ing Nigerian-American and Chapel Hill professor Lien working with Shakur’s family moment in Hollywood be documented and will pro- ued pursuing until her death D.C.-based artist Victor Ekpuk Truong to create mixed-media to bring his unvarnished story movies. The prolific artist will vide another moment for the last year. to create a 30-by-18-foot site- works that explore transcul- to life. Shakur’s aunt and late also get the biopic treatment community to think about the “Our goal has always been specific wall drawing in the tural identity and experience. mother’s sister Gloria Cox will in “All Eyez on Me,” which hits meaning of memory and to tell the true story, which Museum’s new, expanded On the second day of the serve as an executive pro- theaters on June 16. New- artistic expression. has never been done before in African art gallery. workshop, the emerging ducer. comer Demetrius Shipp Jr. is More information can be such a complete way. My sis- The chalk drawing will be artists, local artists, reinstalla- “Few, if any shined brighter playing Shakur. found at ncartmuseum.org/ ter always said to me, ‘We are on view for a full year, begin- tion curator, and educators than Tupac Shakur,” said Mc- africangallery. ning when the gallery opens will attend a lunch and dis- at the end of June. Ekpuk’s creation will be fully docu- mented during its installation and deinstallation June 5-9, including streaming live on- line for the public to watch re- motely. “We are honored that artist Victor Ekpuk will contribute to and be prominently fea- tured in our reinstalled African art gallery,” NCMA Di- rector Lawrence J. Wheeler said. “The large-scale installa- tion will highlight the grandeur of the new East Building gallery and empha- size the NCMA’s commitment to accentuating Africa’s role as a nexus of contemporary art.” The African art gallery in- corporates African and African diasporic modern and contemporary art, so that vis- itors can enjoy African cre- ativity spanning 16 centuries, from 600 to present day. Following a soft opening of the new gallery in June, the Museum will host a series of summer and fall programs celebrating African art, culmi- nating in a large community event in September. The event series, which will be an- nounced soon, features fam- ily activities, performing arts and panel discussions, one for which Ekpuk will return to the NCMA to participate. 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Salisbury St. A public forum on the water- PHOENIX, Ariz. – Oklahoma among the "African- Ameri- tion "will help show how line replacement project at pastor Brad Graves has an- cans, Hispanics and Asians diverse we really are." LECTURE DURHAM Durham Central Park is May nounced the withdrawal of who are pastoring great Charles has served as pastor Learn the secrets to healthy TRIBUTE 25, 6-7:30 p.m., the Durham his candidacy for Southern churches and are very worthy of Shiloh since 2008. The living May 24, noon-1:30 Durham Symphony Orches- Armory, 220 Foster St. Baptist Convention Pastors' of being in positions of lead- church averages 4,000 in wor- p.m., Raleigh-Cary JCC, tra and Yolanda Rabun will Conference president to clear ership in our convention," ship across two campuses 12804 Norwood Road. Visit perform songs by Nina Si- FUNDRAISER the way for Florida pastor H.B. said Whitten, pastor of and began cooperating with RaleighCaryJCC.org. mone May 21, 4 p.m., Hayti Lawrence & Artelia Perry Charles Jr. to be nominated as Tampa-area Idlewild Baptist the SBC in 2012 at Charles' Heritage Center, 804 Old Scholarship Legacy Lunch- the first African-American to Church in Lutz, Florida. urging, Shiloh reported. The CEREMONY Fayetteville St. Visit eon is May 27, 11:30 a.m., hold that office. Charles' nomination, which church reported giving A ceremony and reception http://bit.ly/dsoninasimone. Washington Duke Inn, 3001 Graves told will occur June 12, "was never $9,000 through the Coopera- for Melton graduates is May Cameron Blvd. Email Baptist Press no about trying to find a candi- tive Program in 2016, and the 25, 7-9 p.m., Raleigh-Cary FAMILY info@perryscholarshipfund. one pressured date better than Brad Graves," SBC's annual church profile Jewish Community Center, Family Day is May 21, noon com. him to with- Whitten said. "Brad Graves is database reflected a similar 12804 Norwood Road. Visit to 4 p.m., at Nasher Museum draw and "it's a class-act pastor and is wor- total. Shiloh, which also coop- RaleighCaryJCC.org. of Art on Duke’s campus. VETERANS never a loss thy of being a Pastors' Confer- erates with the National Bap- Public is invited. A ceremony honoring de- when you can ence president." tist Convention, reported a MORRISVILLE ceased veterans is May 29, 9 join God in His Graves, whose candidacy total of $21,000 in Great Com- CEREMONY CLASSIC a.m., at 200 E. Main St. work." was announced April 17, said mission giving last year. A STEM Expo & Ribbon Cut- Bull City Golf Classic Fore Graves Former Pas- the decision to withdraw from Shiloh, formerly a vastly ting ceremony is May 21, 2-3 Kids is May 22 at Hope Valley CHAPEL HILL tors' Conference the election was "a big God black congregation, became p.m., at 112-C Pheasant Country Club. Contact: Benay LECTURE president Ken Whitten an- moment," adding no one more racially diverse when it Wood Court. Call (919) 297- Hicks at [email protected]. Mark Krikrian will discuss the nounced his intent to nomi- pressured him to withdraw – merged in 2015 with the pre- 8366. impact of mass migration nate Charles May 11, noting except the Holy Spirit after a dominantly white Ridgewood WELLNESS May 23, 7-8:30 p.m., The he is a "preacher extraordi- season of prayer. Graves was Baptist Church in Orange GRAND OPENING Community Health Coali- Event Center, 200 S. Elliott naire." notified May 9 that Charles Park, Florida. While the Jack- GoRaleigh Station’s grand tion’s annual May commu- Road. Visit www.iconlecture- The decision to nominate also would be nominated. So sonville campus remains pre- series.com. Charles stemmed from an in- he prayed, sought wise coun- d o m i n a n t l y formal gathering of past Pas- sel and had a phone conver- African-American, as much as tors' Conference presidents sation with Charles during 40 percent of Shiloh's campus May 2 at which the group ex- which he shared his intent to in Orange Park is Anglo, with pressed a desire to nominate "step aside." a smattering of other ethnici- someone representing the nu- Property tax hike proposed "I don't want to be anything ties. merous qualified pastors divisive" in the SBC, said "I am grateful, honored and from ethnic minority groups, Graves, pastor of First Baptist privileged to be considered Whitten said. Multiple quali- Church in Ada, Oklahoma. "I for this important role" in the inContinued Durham from page 1A meeting budget agenda. There are forno AAA 2018 bond rating from all fied pastors were discussed, think it's time to show the cul- Pastors' Conference, Charles million boost above the $4 proposed stormwater rate in- three ratings agencies – he said, and eventually the ture that there is something said. "My prayer, if elected, is million included in recurring creases. achieved by only a few of the group sensed God's leading to that unites Southern Baptists that we will have a conference paving expenditures, which The budget also estimates nation’s more than 22,500 Charles, pastor of Shiloh Met- more than just a Cooperative that will encourage pastors more than doubles the fund- fund balance reserves at 27.6 cities. ropolitan Baptist Church in Program or a mission state- and churches to be about the ing for paving and street percent, with $6.1 million of A public hearing for the pro- Jacksonville, Florida. ment, but that we really do Great Commission of the Lord maintenance. Other fee these funds to be used for posed budget is June 5 with "We thought it was time to care for one another. We re- Jesus Christ in these impor- changes include modest one-time expenditures. The final budget approval set for stop talking about racial unity ally are brothers in a frater- tant times that we live in." water and sewer rate in- city continues to maintain ex- June 19 at 7 p.m. in the City in positions of leadership creases on the May 15 council cellent fiscal status with an Council Chambers. Boys Camp is June 12-16 for versity, is the guest speaker. orship ages 8-18. Visit www.ctof- mbc.org. ELIZABETHTOWN BALDWIN BRANCH W DURHAM The church’s clothes closet riefs UNION BAPTIST will open May 27 from 8 to 11 Report: 5 percent of Durham Roxboro Street a.m. The food pantry will also The church will celebrate its be open from 10 a.m. to noon. BRALEIGH 120th anniversary on May 21. ID and transportation re- MIDTOWN HILTON Luther Barnes and the Sunset quired. childrenNC CHILD lackcluding thehealth children’s health insurancenewborn at birth is 80 years – The 125th Session of the Jubilaires, and gospel come- DURHAM – Good health pro- insurance rate, have the po- 2.5 years shorter than in Western North Carolina An- dian Les Long will perform. vides a strong foundation for tential to worsen if the Senate Chatham County, which has nual Conference of the 2nd Call 688-1304. Send your church news to: children’s success in all areas approves the American the highest life expectancy for Episcopal District of the AME The Triangle Tribune, 115 of life, and health insurance Health Care Act or similar leg- babies in the state. Church is May 31 to June 3 at WEST DURHAM Market Street, Suite 360-G, coverage is a critical resource islation, or if Congress fails to • Nine percent of babies are Midtown Hilton Hotel on 1901 Athens Street Durham, NC 27701; e-mail that supports health and well- fund the Children’s Health In- born at a low birthweight, Wake Forest Road. Women’s Day is May 21 at [email protected]; or ness. surance Program. The AHCA placing them at greater risk 10 a.m. The Rev. April Rhine- fax 688-2740. Deadline: Tues- Ninety-five percent of chil- rolls back key provisions of for lifelong health challenges. COMPASSIONATE BAPTIST hardt, chaplain at Shaw Uni- day by noon. dren in Durham have health the Affordable Care Act and • Twenty percent of chil- 2310 Compassionate Drive insurance thanks in large part caps the Medicaid program, dren live in households that to expansions in coverage cre- which would have a profound are food insecure and strug- ated by the Affordable Care impact on Durham children’s gle to provide consistent and Act, Medicaid and NC Health coverage and the benefits that adequate nutrition. Choice. But new data released are available to them. CHIP • Forty-seven percent of last week by NC Child shows provides health insurance to children live in poor or low-in- federal health care reform over 100,000 children in come homes, a significant Shelters for trafficking North Carolina – 2,845 of risk factor for children’s aca- could significantly affect Durham children’s access to whom live in Durham. It’s un- demic and health success. health insurance, particularly clear how these children If left unaddressed, these victimsBy Grace Thornton aidcruited their by sex traffickers healingmember of First Baptist for the 33,770 children cov- would maintain insurance preventable obstacles can when they were most vulner- Church in Summerdale. "It's a THE ALABAMA BAPTIST ered by public health insur- coverage with the loss of fed- turn into permanent road- able," Anderson said. "You heavily trafficked area, and ance programs. eral funding. blocks that result in dead BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Erin may find that 18-, 19- and 20- we asked for help in figuring “The gains we have made in The county data cards also ends for Durham children’s Futch rolled up her sleeves year-olds who were abused out what to do." children’s health insurance show that not every child in education, development, so- and got to work in the kitchen and think leaving is a better And the eventual result was coverage are largely a result Durham enjoys the same op- cial and emotional outcomes. of Mountain Brook Baptist option than their unhealthy Hope Haven, a six-bed, faith- of investing in and strength- portunities for good health. “These health challenges Church right next to a girl home will run away onto the based shelter for women 18 ening public health insurance “Durham has reached an all- are avoidable,” Bell said. “We who looked like she was street and into the arms of a and over who are victims of programs, like Medicaid and time high in its children’s know that smart public policy about her age. trafficker." human trafficking. CHIP,” said Laila A. Bell, direc- health insurance coverage, decisions can help enhance They started talking that That's why The WellHouse "In January 2014, our first tor of research and data at NC mirroring the state and na- local efforts to ensure all chil- morning, swapping stories. and other ministries like it resident came through our Child. “If we want to build on tional trend,” Bell said. “While dren in Durham live in homes Turns out both of them were exist: ministries like Hope doors and we've had numer- our past progress, the U.S. we should celebrate this and communities that sup- 22 and had played softball in Haven in Summerdale, Ala- ous ones since then," Arm- Senate must reject the cuts to achievement, we should also port their health and develop- high school; not only that, bama, which executive direc- strong said. Medicaid and consumer pro- look closely at the data re- ment.” they'd played against each tor Donna Armstrong said Women can stay at Hope tections in the American garding other factors that other. But then their stories was born in 2012 out of na- Haven as long as they need to, Health Care Act.” shape child health.” NC Child advocates public had gone vastly different di- tional Woman's Missionary but the goal is to move them The data cards present local Bell says social and eco- policies to ensure all children rections. Union's Project Help that fo- to a longer-term recovery pro- snapshot of key data points nomic circumstances play a – regardless of race, ethnicity Erin Futch had gone to col- cused on fighting human ex- gram or back home with a regarding children’s well- big role in children’s health. In or place of birth – have the op- lege. The girl beside her had ploitation. family member within 60 being. These data points, in- Durham County: portunity to achieve their full fallen victim to sex trafficking. "Ladies in our WMU became days if possible, she said. • The life expectancy for a potential. "That was a really poignant very interested in what we "It's been very humbling moment for Erin," said her could do to help, being lo- and rewarding to be a part of mother Sherrie who helps cated so close to the I-10 cor- this ministry," Armstrong with the Alabama church's ridor and ports along that said. triangletribune.com ministry to the residents of corridor," said Armstrong, a The WellHouse, a St. Clair County-based refuge for women rescued from the traf- ficking industry. se! "I know for me, before I hou knew much of anything about t a sex trafficking, you think it's gh somewhere else – around the ou world, in big cities," Sherrie b Futch said. "But it's so much e closer to home than we think. W We have a lot in common with these ladies. 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By Bonitta Best [email protected] Former North Carolina Youth League Central quarterback Mal- colm Bell will continue his football career in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Bell signed Wednesday with the Win- nipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He reported to camp on Thursday. Destinee Williams The Richmond, Virginia, native led the Eagles to three COLLEGE CORNER straight MEAC champi- onships and a trip to the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl. He finishes second in passing in program history Raleigh with 6,340 yards, second in total offense with 7,844 yards and 13th in yards sweeps top rushing with 1,504 yards. The dual-threat is the first Eagle to amass 1,000 yards The CIAA ended the 2016-17 season with its rushing and 6,000 yards CIAA awards annual spring meeting/awards reception on passing. Tuesday. CC remembers the first time we covered a BONITTA BEST spring meeting. The conference was so not Donovan Odom, 11, gave Eastway its first run to tie the game and then scored the used to having media at any of its events, we were told we couldn’t eat. Now we all know go-ahead run in the first inning. Eastway exploded for four runs and held on to de- CC loves to eat, but that’s not going to stop us feat the Black Knights, 5-2, in the Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League. from doing our job. We might be a little testy by the end from hunger, but we’ll still be there. Bowie State Athletics Director Clyde Bowl opens season Doughty Jr. was named the AD of the year. The Air Force Reserve Cel- The Bulldogs program won championships in ebration Bowl will open the men’s basketball and women’s bowling. 2017 bowl season for the Johnson C. Smith took the Loretta Taylor All- third consecutive year. The Sports Award for women’s athletics. The matchup between the con- Golden Bulls won titles in women’s basketball ference winners of the Torch top Heroes in and indoor track and field. MEAC and the SWAC will be televised live on ABC Dec. WOMEN 16 at noon at the new Mer- clash of unbeaten clubs St. Augustine’s cedes-Benz Stadium in At- Senior Tia-Adana Belle won the 100-meter lanta. hurdles at the Aggie Last Chance meet to con- The conferences are tied clude the outdoor regular season. Now every- at 1-1, with North Carolina one waits for the qualifying A&T defeating Alcorn State results to see who will be invited in 2015 and Grambling eas- to the NCAA Division II Outdoor ing by North Carolina Cen- Championships next weekend tral last year. in Florida. "The exposure on an inter- Tara Davenport has been national and national level is added to the administrative not only good for our con- staff as assistant athletic direc- ferences but is also good for tor for compliance. Davenport the participating institu- Davenport leaves Bowie State after four tions. To start the 2017 years. She will assist the compli- bowl season is an excellent ance officer. opportunity for our student- athletes, coaches and insti- Shaw tutions as they're on a Sophomore Kelly Murphy (above) was national platform that will named the CIAA female scholar-athlete of the enhance their brand and year. The award is given to the most outstand- marketability," MEAC Com- ing female and male students in athletics, ac- missioner Dennis E. Thomas ademics and community service. said. Murphy has a 3.9 GPA, and volunteers at youth volleyball camps, feeding the homeless and area boys and girls clubs. On the court, she was named the 2015 CIAA BONITTA BEST volleyball player of the year and led the Bears The battle of the unbeatens threw down last weekend when the Triangle Torch and the to their first CIAA championship in 21 years Cape Fear Heroes met at Dorton Arena. The Torch kept its unbeaten record alive with a and first NCAA Tournament appearance. 40-23 win. The two teams meet again this weekend in Fayetteville. Also honored at the spring meeting was Due to popular demand, the Torch – the Triangle’s only indoor professional football Jolisa Williams, who was named the John Hol- team – will host another tryout June 3, noon to 2 p.m., at Dorton Arena, 1025 Blue Ridge ley Sports Information Director of the Year. No one deserves it more. Jolisa works very Lane alumnus Road. Contact David Foster at (252) 269-0146. hard to keep Shaw athletics in the news. signs with Panthers And she gets along with Jacques Curtis. It’s Gabriel Mass, a 2015 Lane also special when your peers honor you. College graduate, has In track, senior Destinee Williams has qual- signed as a free agent with HBCU BASKETBALL ified for the DII championships after placing the Carolina Panthers. The fourth in the 100 hurdles last weekend. defensive tackle recorded 63 tackles, 44 solo, 19.5 MEN tackles for loss and seven N.C. Central sacks in his senior year. Shaw’sBy Bonitta Best Warner top playerletics Director Patricia What started out so bright for the baseball “Never let no one stop you [email protected] Thomas said. “When I spoke program turned into a disappointing season. with him about this posi- from your dreams…after Former Shaw center Ver- The Eagles opened the season with a two- losing my scholarship, tion, he convinced me of his game sweep of Navy and looked primed to fi- dine Warner is certainly commitment to academics being at home not knowing making a name for herself nally win the MEAC Tournament. if I was going to play again, and compliance. In addi- Instead, they end up 22-28 overall and 12- overseas. tion, he brings continuity to then going to Lane College Warner was named the 11 conference, and out of the tourney race. playing 3 years then not our program and strong ties Only the top three teams in each division ad- 2017 2.Bundelisga League to the Washington, D.C., hearing my name called on Player of the Year, tourna- vanced. To make matters worse, the Aggies draft day sitting at home a community.” made the tourney for the first time since 2013. ment finals most valuable The UNC-Charlotte gradu- year, just working out and player, center of the year, Coach Jim Koerner has yet to get his team believing I was going to get ate inherits a program that to a tourney championship in six seasons. import player of the year returns five players – four my shot,” Moss wrote on his and defensive player of the Quite interesting since we’re told that after Facebook page. “A few of whom were freshmen football and men’s basketball, baseball is third year. last season. weeks later I was in Warner averaged a team- in scholarship money. Tuscaloosa training…I came In golf, junior Jordan Bohannon set a single- best 15.6 points, 13.7 re- FAMU makes hire back even harder, got the bounds and 1.3 blocks for season scoring record in the modern era with call from Carolina and got Third time was the charm an average round of 74.52 for Goettingen in Germany. She for Robert McCullum. invited to rookie camp… led the team (23-4) to a the season. He knocked off pre- Never give it up!” COURTESY PHOTO The 30-year veteran was vious No. 1 Juan Sanchez who championship title with 12 recently hired as Florida points and 17 rebounds Warner scored a 75.83 during the A&M’s men’s basketball 2008-09 season. against Wolfenbuettel April women’s basketball coach. coach. It was McCullum’s 22. Nakpodia was the Lady Fire- third application for the job. Warner was the 2015 CIAA St. Augustine’s For more sports birds assistant coach, recruit- “We will play extremely Senior hurdler Shawn Rowe player of the year and ing coordinator and video hard, and with a level of stories, visit our helped guide Shaw to the made it a Triangle sweep after coordinator. toughness that our oppo- being named the CIAA male website at 2013-14 tournament cham- He replaces Juan Dixon, who nents will always know pionship. Rowe scholar-athlete of the year. www.triangle was hired at Coppin State. they’re in for a fight,” he Rowe has a 3.32 GPA and just “John has demonstrated a said. “Simply put, I want to graduated with a B.S. in criminal justice. He UDC promotes assistant highly positive attitude to- be known as the ‘Fighting tribune.com. University of the District will participate in the DII outdoor nationals wards work, a strong sense of Rattlers.’ ” next weekend. of Columbia has promoted integrity and discipline,” Ath- John Nakpodia as its new 8A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 21, 2017