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NAACPfight for man in ‘stand your ground’case

By Zenitha Prince nization’s leaders visited the the‘StandYourGround’lawdoes ing a belligerent encounter on “to have him out of [their] lives.” said that not only was Epp tres- THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS convicted man and met with not protect John McNeil, then McNeil’s property. At the closing on Nov. 8, 2005, passing on the property but had The NAACP is demanding an prison officials Sept. 10 before ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws every- Epp, a white contractor, had they agreed that if Epp did not also threatened him with a knife. overturnedguiltyverdictandthe holding a press conference to where should be abolished.” been commissioned to build a complete certain work within 10 Rushing home to protect his release from prison of John discuss his case. McNeil,asuccessfulblackbusi- $450,000 custom home for the days, he would lose a particular son, McNeil reported the threat McNeil, an African-American “In visiting with John McNeil nessman in suburban Atlanta, McNeils on the 500 block of sum of money, and he could not to 911 and reportedly told the man from Georgia whose life today,Iamconvincedevenmore was found guilty of aggravated Earlvine Way in Kennesaw, Ga. come on the property after the operator he was getting ready to sentence for murder, advocates now than ever before that John assault and felony murder in But, according to court testimo- 10-day period expired. Epp did “whip his (Epp’s) ass…so get the say,isanexampleoftheunequal McNeil should be free,” said 2006 in connection with the ny,thefamilyhadsomanyprob- notcompletethework.However, cops here now.” On arriving application of “Stand Your EdwardDuBose, Georgia NAACP shootingdeathofBrianEpp,who lems with Epp they decided to about a month later, McNeil re- Ground” laws. Some of the orga- State Conference president. “If McNeil said threatened him dur- endhisroleinbuildingthehouse ceived a call from his son, who See NAACP/2A

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VOLUME 14 NO. 39 WEEKOF SEP SEPTE TEMBER23,2012MBER23,2012 $1.00 THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE Advisors to help Romney outreach Republican names 3 from Voters Carolinas to council may face By Herbert L. White [email protected] ‘ballot Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is reaching out to Charlotte-area black Republicans to pitch his cam- bullies’ paign’s message. Ada Fisher M.D. of Salisbury and Glenn McCall of Rock Hill By Zenitha Prince have been appointed to THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS Romney’s Black A swarm of right-wing loyalists Leadership with intimidation on their minds Council, charged can be expected to descend on by Romney’s polling places in minority neigh- campaign to fa- borhoodsthisNovember,twopub- cilitate dialogue lic interest groups warned govern- betweenRomney ment officials Monday. and African- In a new report titled “Bullies at Fisher American com- the Ballot Box,” Demos and munity leaders Common Cause describe cam- and is another paigns by conservative groups - stepinRomney’s Affirmative action admissions in public colleges/universities could be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. particularly the tea party – to train outreachtoblack and deploy as many as 1 million voters – the personstopolicethepolls.Demos, bedrock of based in New York City, and President Barack Surpreme Court to hear race Common Cause, based in Obama’s base. Washington, D.C., are public inter- “I am proud to estgroupsthathavetargetedright- have the en- McCall wing voter law revision and moni- dorsements of so toring efforts. many leaders in the black com- factor in college admission “As we approach the 2012 elec- munity,” Romney said in a tions, every indication is that we statement. “They know all too will see an unprecedented use of well that the economic down- By Taylor Shaw significantly to the rigor and depth of students’ education- voter challenges,” the report stat- turnthathascontinuedtoham- [email protected] alexperience.Diversityencouragesstudentstoquestiontheir ed, adding concern of “a real dan- mer our country has been even CHAPEL HILL – On Oct. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear own assumptions, to test received truths and to appreciate ger that voters will face overzeal- more devastating for black arguments on whether the University of Texas’ race-based the spectacular complexity of the modern world.” ous volunteers who take the law Americans. Together, we will admission policy is constitutional. Joining Duke were Brown, the University of Chicago, into their own hands to target vot- worktoendthatdownturn,and Abigail Fisher, a white applicant, sued the University of Columbia,Cornell,Dartmouth,Harvard,JohnsHopkins,MIT, ers they deem suspect. But there is we will not rest until all Texas at Austin in 2008 after being denied admission. She theUniversityofPennsylvania,Princeton,Stanford,Vanderbilt no place for bullies at the ballot Americans have the jobs they claimed that considering race as a factor in acceptance to the and Yale. box.” need,thequalityeducationthey college was unconstitutional and violated the federal civil Byadmittingprospectivestudentsofdifferentbackgrounds, SinglingoutTruetheVote,there- are owed, and the opportuni- rights statutes. talents, experiences and races, college will be “designed to port quoted Bill Ouren, the group’s ties they deserve.” On Monday, UNC-Chapel Hill held a panel discussion on foster excellence through the admission of a class diverse in national elections coordinator, as Fisher, 64, is a member of the affirmative action in relation to the case. UNC and Duke are multiple dimensions.” telling volunteers during a training NationalRepublicanCommittee among several universities that have filed an amicus brief “Students have to think more deeply when their perspec- seminarthattheyshouldmakecer- andoneofthreeCarolinianson that favors race in the admissions process. tives are challenged by a host of different ones. In class and tain voters feel “like driving and the council. A former Rowan- “Limited use of race as part of holistic admissions system out, interacting with highly talented peers of all walks of life seeing the police following you.” Salisbury school board mem- strengths the excellence of the student body and better pre- prepares students to be thoughtful, effective participants in The group has been a chief advo- ber, she lost to Elizabeth Dole pares students to lead in their respective fields after gradu- a complex, diverse modern society,” Duke President Richard cateofrestrictivevoterIDlaws,and in the Republican primary for ation,” UNC Law School Dean John Charles “Jack” Boger said. H. Brodhead said. its volunteers have become known U.S. Senate in 2002 and incum- Duke filed its amicus brief with 13 other universities. In The Supreme Court will address and decide the verdict by for harassing voters, as in the case bent U.S. Rep. Mel Watt in 2004 their brief, the universities say “a diverse student body adds next spring. of Wisconsin’s gubernatorial recall and 2006. election. “I appreciate that the job of The organization explained its the president is to represent all aim was to protect against election of the people,” Fisher wrote in fraud. “Unfortunately, Americans ane-mailtoThePost.“However, have lost faith in the integrity of theoftenbenignneglectshown Students make a lifelong pledge our nation’s election results and toconcernsofNativeAmericans fraudandlaw-breakinghasbecome and black Americans in the ac- alltoocommoninourelectoralsys- tions of a black man, Barack By Taylor Shaw tem,” according to the organiza- Hussein Obama, continues [email protected] tion’s mission statement. “We are its sad course. Yet, when his helping stop corruption where it election is up for grabs, he de- DURHAM – “No Texting While Driving Pledge Day” was observed on can start – at the polls.” mands unrequited loyalty.… September 19 across North Carolina. But critics say the initiative does “Why should blacks expect According to the National Safety Council, each year texting drivers nothingbutbareligiblevotersfrom anythingtochangeifmoretime cause more than 100,000 automobile crashes resulting in death or se- the ballot box. is given this administration?” rious injury. “We’reconcernedaboutthiswell- McCall, a Bank of America AT&T’s “It Can Wait” is a public awareness campaign that warns of organized, well-funded effort to senior vice president, is also an the dangers of distracted driving. On Wednesday, Hillside High School suppress the vote by challenging RNCboardmember.According participated in the national event. votersintherun-uptotheelections to a resume posted on his web- “We should start spreading the message now,” Hillside Student Body and on Elections Day, and foster- site,McCallwaschairmanofthe President Cameron Hall said. ing a climate of intimidation,” York County Republican Party Hall admits to hiding the phone so others will not text and drive. Stephen Spaulding, a co-author of in 2007 and second vice chair- During their lunch periods, students took the lifelong pledge to stop the study, told the AFRO. manoftheS.C.RepublicanParty PHOTO/TAYLOR SHAW texting and driving. They received handouts about the dangers of dis- Spaulding,CommonCause’sstaff in 2006. tracted driving and rings to put on their thumbs as a reminder. Quiana Dantder, Ebony Davis Shyteria McDonald counsel, said volunteers in these and Jimaune Williams make the pledge not to text See ADVISORS/2A See STUDENTS/2A and drive. See VOTERS/2A

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Continued from 1A NAACP – charged McNeil with fendinghimself,histeenageson, case against him lacked suffi- the correction of this grave mis- reunite with his family,” Jealous home, McNeil took a semi-auto- murder, and a jury found him his property from an armed ag- cient evidence, among other take by the justice system and said. matic handgun from his car’s guilty. gressor, could be convicted of a things. The NAACP is circulating thefreeingofJohnsothathecan glove compartment, loaded it NAACP leaders say the verdict crime. Unfortunately, a man’s a petition urging Georgia and confronted Epp. The pair ar- belied Georgia’s stance as a gun- homeisnothiscastleifthatman Attorney General Sam Olens not gued loudly, and while retreat- rights state, where the “Castle is black in Georgia.” to pursue an appeal should the ing from Epp’s advance, McNeil Doctrine”allowsresidentstopro- An analysis conducted by the judge overturn McNeil’s verdict fired a shot into the ground and tecttheirhomeandfamily,with- {Tampa Bay Times} earlier this and sentence. The petition al- warned the intruder “Back up, I out a duty to retreat, if they feel year showed that defendants in readyhasover12,000signatures. amnotplayingwithyou.”AsEpp threatenedontheirproperty.The Florida who employ the stand Their efforts, said NAACP continued his approach toward decision, they say, echoes a pat- your ground defense are more President and CEO Benjamin McNeil, the homeowner fired a tern in which “stand your successful when the victim is ToddJealous,isbeingfuelled by fatal gunshot to Epp’s head. ground” laws are disproportion- black. In its examination of 200 an increased urgency because Initially, investigating officers ately applied to blacks on both applicable cases, the Times McNeil’s wife has cancer, which did not charge McNeil, conclud- sides of the gun. found that 73 percent of those has prohibited her from visiting ing that Epp was the aggressor “Throughout his life, he did who killed a black person got off her husband for at least two and that he was armed. An un- what is right for his family and scotch free compared to 59 per- years. opened knife was found in the community, but a district attor- cent of those who killed a white. “With the return of his wife’s deadman’spocket.But274days ney did him wrong,” said N.C. Last month, McNeil filed a mo- cancer and the discovery that it later, a Cobb County district at- NAACP President William J. tion with the Georgia Supreme has spread, we are redoubling torney – in the midst of a re-elec- Barber II. “For most, it is impos- Court asking for his conviction our efforts and exploring every tion campaign, according to the sible to believe that a man de- to be overturned, arguing the possible avenue for hastening BIKERS RIDING FOR JESSpUonsoS red by Abundant Enterprise Advisors to help GOP with outreach September 29th fit4Life 10AM-2PM Hillside High School Continued from 1A bestofthiscountry.Butwejudge path to prosperity. In Mitt Obama is expected to carry bet- 3727 Fayetteville Rd., Durham A third Carolinas resident, U.S. President Obama by his policies, ter than 90 percent of black vot- Romney,wehaveaprovenleader Open To Public. All Riders Welcome. Health Rep. Tim Scott, a freshman from not his promises. Those policies ers in 2012 – he polled 96 per- who will not speak to America Screenings, Vendors, Door Prizes, Food & Fun For All Charleston, S.C., is a national co- have been a disappointment. with empty platitudes and soar- cent against Republican John chair with U.S. Rep. Allen West Black Americans are falling into ing rhetoric, but will restore the McCain four years ago – but Donation To John Avery Club, Livingstone College, and Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer poverty at an alarming rate, and exceptionalism of our republic Romney campaign officials in- NC Central Jazz & St. Mark AME Zion Church - 919-403-8060 Carroll. Scott, the first black unemployment rates are rising. and secure the American dream sist they’ll try to make inroads. Republican elected by South We need a leader in the White forfuturegenerations.President “Yes,itisabitharderthistime,” Carolinians to the House, criti- House who knows how to turn Obama has been, and will con- TaraWall,aseniorRomneycom- cized Obama’s handling of the this economy around.” tinue to be, a disappointment. munications advisor who han- economy and high unemploy- West, a House freshman like We are truly not better off as a dles African American outreach ment among African Americans Scott, echoed that sentiment. country than we were four years toldTheWashingtonPostinMay. – now at 14 percent. “Barack Obama spoke to the ago.” “We have a black president. But “Many Black Americans across best in us when he ran for pres- Outside of a campaign stop in we can’t go in with the mind-set thecountrycheeredwhenBarack ident in 2008,” he said. “Today, a black Philadelphia neighbor- that we aren’t going to win any Obama was elected president,” he’srunninganegativecampaign hood in May and the NAACP na- people over to our side.” Scott said. “Achieving this mile- that says nothing about how we tional convention in July, stone was a great moment for willendthiseconomicdownturn Romney’s campaign has virtual- On the Net: civilrights,onethatreflectedthe and put our country back on the ly ignored African Americans. www.mittromney.com/coali- Voters may face ‘ballot bullies’at polls

Continued from 1A the narrative of suppressing the Committeethatworkstoprotect “They should be aware of this vote,” said Tanya Clay House, voting rights – say they’ve al- threat, be prepared to train poll campaigns are being taught to public policy director of the readyreceivedhundredsofcalls workers in the laws and proper use questionable techniques as Lawyers’ Committee for Civil on their hotline from voters procedures,andtakeahardlook the basis for their challenges, Rights Under Law. whose right to vote has been at whether these rules are still such as comparing voter data to House also dismissed “thwarted by the new restrictive working today or whether they information found on Facebook. Republican claims that these laws”orwhoareconfusedbythe can be exploited.” “We’re concerned that these vote-stifling policies are meant changes in election procedures. toturnafreeandfairelections (questionable)techniquesarebe- to protect the integrity of elec- And, House said, they expect ing targeted at voters of color, tions.“Theclaimthatthey’retry- to receive many more calls on studentsandthepoorspecifical- ingtoprotectagainstvoterfraud their hotline come Election Day. ly,forpartisanreasons,”hesaid. has been proven false,” she said. “We know there are going to be The expected rise in overly ag- “These efforts are not going to many more challenges so we’re NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION gressive voter challenge tactics protect the ballot…They’re go- training our lawyers to not only on Election Day is the last step ing to protect a particular candi- be there (on the ground) to as- in a protracted campaign by date’sabilitytostay(orbeplaced) sist voters but to let them know The Durham County Board of Elections will conduct a General Election on Tuesday, Novem - right-wingpartiestolimitthevot- in office.” they can call for help.” ber 6, 2012. All polling places will be open from 6:30am until 7:30pm. ing strength of traditionally And those candidates are fur- In the report, Spaulding said Democratic voting blocs. More they assessed the laws that dic- thering their interests by target- Races on the ballot will be: US President and Vice President, US House of Representatives (dis - than 30 states have passed new ing legitimate voters. “No one tate poll watching, including voterIDlaws.Earlyandweekend wants voter fraud,” Common those that protect against voter tricts 1,4,6 and 13) Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Commissioner of Agri - voting, which traditionally have Cause’s Spaulding said. “The is- intimidation in 10 states to de- culture, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Labor, Secretary of State, Superintendent beenutilizedbyminorityvoters, sue is their techniques are just termine their efficacy. “The in- of Public Instruction, Treasurer, NC Senate (districts 20 and 22), NC House (districts 29,30,31 have been abbreviated. throwing up barriers to eligible timidation laws are strong, they and 50), County Commissioner (5 seats), Register of Deeds, NC Supreme Court Associate Jus - Questionable redistricting plans justneedtobeenforced,”hesaid. Americans who just want to cast tice, NC Court of Appeals Judge (3 seats), District Court Judge and Soil and Water Conserva - thatlimitthevotingpowerofmi- their ballot.” And there are additional steps norities have been proffered. Officials at Election Protection, government officials should be tion District Supervisor. Voting rolls have been purged. a coalition of civil rights groups taking to protect voters against “This is definitely continuing –including the Lawyers’ this looming menace, he added. All registered voters residing in Durham County are eligible to vote in this election. Voters who are currently registered need not re-register. Citizens who have not registered or voters who have moved or changed other information since they last voted must notify the Board of Elec - Students make lifelong pledge tions by 5pm, Friday, October 12, 2012. POLLING LOCATION CHANGES to stop texting while driving Polling locations for the following precincts have permanently changes: • Precinct 23 , previously located at The River Church has moved to Holt Elementary School, 4019 Holt School Rd.

• Precinct 24 , previously located at the DPS Staff Development Center has moved to Hillandale Elementary School, 2730 Hillandale Rd.

• Precinct 33 , previously located at Lowes Grove Baptist Church has moved to Lowes Grove Middle School, 4418 South Alston Ave.

NOTICE OF ONE STOP NO EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING All Durham County registered voters can vote early. During early voting voters may update name and address information. Voters may also register with proper identification. (This same day registration is not allowed at the precincts on election day.) DURHAM COUNTY BOARD Early Voting Schedule OPEN CLOSE Thursday, October 18, 2012 - Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:00 AM 5:30 PM Sunday, October 23, 2012 12:00 PM 5:30 PM Monday, October 22, 2012 - Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:00 AM 5:30 PM Sunday, October 28, 2012 12:00 PM 5:30 PM Monday, October 29, 2012 - Friday, November 02, 2012 9:00 AM 7:00 PM Saturday, November 03, 2012 8:00 AM 1:00 PM

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS SITE # 1 - DOWNTOWN LOCATION Museum of Durham History (In Lieu of BOE office) 501 W. Main St. Durham, NC 27701 (old DATA Bus depot) SITE # 2 - NORTH REGIONAL LOCATION North Regional Library 221 Milton Rd, Durham, NC 27712 SITE # 3 - SOUTH REGIONAL LOCATION South Regional Library 4505 S. Alston Avenue, Durham, NC 27713 SITE # 4 - EAST REGIONAL LOCATION East Regional Library 211 Lick Creek Lane, Durham, NC 27703 Continued from 1A SITE # 5 - SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LOCATION The fact is that no email or text is worth some- “I am asking all North Carolinians to do your Githens Middle School 4800 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707 one’s life,” N.C. Secretary of Transportation Gene part today and every day - take the pledge to per- SITE # 5 & 7 - ON CAMPUS UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS Conti said. manently refrain from texting or emailing while Duke University Trinity Room, Chapel Drive, West Campus Through a recent study conducted by AT&T, 75 driving your car, ” Gov. Bev Perdue said. North CArolina Central University, Student Union Bldg, NCCU Campus percent of teens surveyed say it is “common” to AT&T began the campaign in 2009. text while driving among their friends. Seventy- To take the pledge, visit www.itcanwait.com. For additional information contact the Board of Elections at: 919-560-0700 or seven percent of teens report seeing their parents www.durhamcountync.gov/elect or 706 W. Corporation St., Durham, NC, 27701 text while driving. 3A NEWS/The TrTriangleTribuneiangleTribune Sunday, September 23, 2012 FAMU didn’t keep track of band finances

By Gary Fineout withfelonyhazinginconnection couldexplainwhythishappened. chases made by FAMU employ- is reviewing it for additional cor- than100bandmembersweren’t THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to Champion’s death. Inanotherinstance,White,who ees as well as travel reimburse- rective action.” Likewise, a even enrolled FAMU students at The probe into university fi- resignedfrom his job earlierthis ments. spokeswoman for State the time of Champion’s death. TALLAHASSEE,Fla.–Ascathing nances resulted in the arrest last year,waitedthreemonthsbefore “Nearly all of the issues and University System of Florida “Dr. White is satisfied that the new report from state investiga- month of the university events reporting the theft in thousands concerns identified pursuant to Chancellor Frank Brogan said he rank speculation as to his culpa- tors contends that Florida A&M director on misdemeanor of dollars of band dues that he this investigation resulted from had not had a chance to review ble negligence and/or miscon- University didn’t keep track of charges.Thefinalreportreleased collected months earlier. The FAMU and its employees’ failure the report. duct has been proved unfound- expenses and finances for its last week did not find any addi- FDLE report raises questions to comply with university poli- Chuck Hobbs, an attorney rep- ed and he looks forward to en- famed Marching 100 band. tional wrongdoing, but it does abouthowmuchwasstolendur- cy and procedure,” the FDLE re- resenting White, said the veter- joying his retirement with his TheinvestigationbytheFlorida fault the university for lax over- ing the 2007 incident, noting port concludes. “Furthermore, an band director had fully coop- family,” Hobbs said in a state- DepartmentofLawEnforcement sight. that, while witnesses said as the investigation revealed that a erated with investigators and ment. was launched in the aftermath Amongthefindings:Travelper muchas$40,000mayhavebeen lack of internal controls and ad- even handed over his banking Hobbs in his statement did ad- of the hazing death of drum ma- diem payments intended for stolen, White told FAMU police ministrative oversight substan- records. Hobbs said the final re- dress the theft of the band dues, jor Robert Champion. State in- band members going to football the amount was only around tially contributed to a systemic port exonerated White of any saying the room where the mon- vestigators looking into games were handed out to stu- $12,000. lack of regard for or adherence wrongdoing. White was fired ey was stored was unlocked at Champion’sdeathlastNovember dents, some still in elementary Investigators also discovered to university policy and proce- rightafterChampion’sdeath,but the time of the theft. He added found problems with the band’s school, along with university the university allowed White to dure.” he was then reinstated and that White had offered to make finances and started a separate alumni and others not even en- get paid extra for outside band Interim President Larry placed on leave at the request of up for the stolen funds, but the probe. The band has been sus- rolledatFAMU.Thereportstates performances. In addition, the Robinsonissuedastatementsay- stateinvestigators.Whitewound case was closed. pended for this year, and 12 for- that neither former band direc- FDLE review states that investi- ing he had received the report up retiring the same week the withouttheuniversityrequest- mermembershavebeencharged torJulianWhiteorFAMUofficials gatorshadtroubleverifyingpur- “latethisafternoonandourteam university disclosed that more ing payment. Child sex trafficking in the black community

THE SAN DIEGO VOICE and emotional abuse, and how attempts Sara made before age ing,outoftheordinarygifts,sud- to be promoting leadership shut down and she spent 20 & VIEWPOINT she was lured into “the life” at 13 until reading Sara’s writ. den extra money, language (use among young men.” months in prison. During her At 12 and 13 years old, young the tender age of 11. Next, Carrie Christie spoke as of certain terms), multiple cases Former Madame Sylvia time in prison, she experienced girls have a lot on their plate. “In 1994 sex trafficking wasn’t the loved one of someone who of STDs, truancy and drugs and McKenzie briefly spoke on how a transformation and was con- They’re thinking about what out-even in our vocabulary. It’s still succumbedto “thelife” andhow alcohol. easy it was to make money and vinced to begin speaking out fits to wear to school, making amazing to me how Sara wanted she sparked a movement to end “Social media sites are huge in become involved in the life. She against sex trafficking and was good grades and hanging out to protect her mother,” Rogan sex trafficking. “Slavery is hap- sex trafficking now, so a lot of recruited women online and at recently released less than two with friends. said. Sara was lured into the life peningrightnowin2012.Mysto- victimswillbecomesociallywith- her height, ran two houses. months ago. However, there’s another groupat age 13 by a man known as ry begins five years ago when a drawn. Online is the new street,” Eventuallyherestablishmentwas of girls who have to think about “Gigi,” and she eventually killed friend of mine was writing a re- Christie explained. how they’re going to make mon- him – the reason for which she search paper on human traffick- Also important is the idea that ey for their next meal. Or how to sits behind bars with a life sen- ing. She told me about it, and I young men are being pressured make their pimp happy. The tence today. just became consumed with it,” into this lifestyle. Panelist Eric growing, but not new, crime of “Sara has been in prison for 18 she said. King addressed this. A former human sex trafficking is taking years,butsheisacompletelydif- Christie fought back tears as trafficker and ex-gang member over schools and anywhere else ferent person. She is an intelli- she shared her discovery of a himself, King spoke to the other young people thrive. gent adult woman,” Rogan said. loved one who had become in- sideofthelife,recountinghisex- Last month, The Hadassah Sara and her lawyers requested volved in sex trafficking. “I did- periences and how he changed Project hosted a forum on child clemency from then California n’t know the warning signs,” she into a mentor and advocate sex trafficking in the black com- Governor Arnold said. against sex trafficking. munity. Sex trafficking is an in- Schwarzeneggerin2010.Heonly After some extensive research “I actually thought I was the dustry that overwhelmingly af- converted her sentence from life on sex trafficking, Christie good guy in the game. These fects the black community, and in prison without the possibility learned of Kruzan’s story and guys aren’t telling the bad when the evening aimed to address thisof parole plus four years to 25 started to write her. “We became they pull young men into it. crisis. It began with the reading years, to life with the possibility very dear friends. I’m here You’re not a man because you of several young women’s emo- of parole. tonight to fight human traffick- participate in this lifestyle,” he tional, yet powerful letters writ- “Sara’s mother physically and ing, fighting the guilt of not said. ten to their pimps. psychologicallyabusedherfrom knowing,” she added. Though King’s “girls” were all The panel of speakers repre- the days of her early childhood. Christie leads the Free Sara over the age of 21, he acknowl- sented different individuals hav-Her mother was a woman who Kruzan Campaign as co-execu- edges the gross realities of his ing had some involvement in the alwayshaddifferentmenaround, tive director and pointed to var- crime and vows to work aggres- sex trafficking industry, and ex- andIalwaysknewsomethingjust ious warning signs friends and sively in bringing sex trafficking hibited how the industry affects wasn’t right,” Rogan said. Rogan lovedonescanlookoutforinde- to an end. “I changed my life to the victims and families. Anne did not find out about the abuse termininginvolvementinhuman be a voice to young men. Getting Rogan, the aunt of Sara Kruzan, Saraexperiencedfromhermoth- trafficking, including bruises, in- upandgoingtoworkisthething shared Sara’s story and how her er,thenumeroussexualmolesta- juries (blisters on heels), an ex- todo.Kidsaregrowingupsofast. life was permanently damaged tions from her mother’s male tra cellphone, tattoos or brand- These girls are holding conver- from years of physical, sexual friends or the multiple suicide sations with adult men. We need 4A EDITORIAL/The TriangleTribuneiangleTribune Sunday,September 23, 2012

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CHARLOTTE – Judging from the recently-concluded Republicanand Democratic conventions,the question of whowillbe inauguratedas presidentin Januarymay turn onhowvotersanswer a question posed byRonaldReganin his1980 debatewithDemocraticincumbentJimmyCarter: Areyou better off todaythanyou werefouryearsago? The questionwas raised at the Republicanconventionin Tampa, Fla., and last week hereat theDemocraticcounter- part. In his acceptance speech, Republican candidate Mitt Romneysaid:“This president canaskustobepatient.This president can tellus it was someoneelse’s fault.Thispresident cantellus thatthe next four years he’ll getitright. But thispresident cannot tellus that you are better off today than whenhe tookoffice.” Former President Bill Clinton looked at where the country was four years ago and reacheda different conclusion. GEORGE E. Clinton saidPresident Obama “puta floor under thecrash.Hebeganthe long,hardroad CURRY to recoveryandlaid thefoundationfora modern,morewellbalancedeconomythatwillpro- duce millions of good new jobs, vibrantnew businesses andlotsof new wealthforinnovators. Double whammy of poverty, jobless “Now,arewewhere we want tobetoday?No.Is thepres- identsatisfied?Ofcoursenot. Butarewebetteroffthanwe werewhenhe tookoffice?And listen to this.Listento this. impacts African Americans hard Everybody, when President BarackObamatookoffice, the economy wasin free-fall.It hadjust shrunk9 fullpercent of GDP.We werelosing 750,000jobs a month.Arewe do- Last week, we learned that disconnection. Others feel dis - ty. Overall, poverty rates ingbetter thanthattoday? Theansweris yes.” black unemployment rates Republicans would rather see illusioned and depressed, al - dropped slightly from 15.2 to Aside from the intensely partisan delegates, what do stayed level last month, with an people suffer than to see though others use their own tal - 15.1 percent. This means that Americans reallythink? absurdly high official unem - President Obama appear suc - ent at entrepreneurship to cre - nearly one in six Americans ex - First,let’s recap wherewewerefour yearsago.GeorgeW. ployment rate of 14.1 percent. cessful. ate work where there is none, perience poverty, while one in Bushwascompleting his second term.Gasolinewasaver- Unemployment rates for black But for the obduracy of House using skills to offer goods and four African-Americans and aging$3.84a gallon. Unemploymenthadrisen to 6.1per- men fell, while those for black Majority Leader John Boehner services to their neighbors. Hispanics experience poverty. cent,the highestsince December 2003.OnSept.15,2008, women rose. These rates are (R-Ohio) and his posse, includ - We don’t need government Incomes have dropped by Lehman Brothers announced it would filefor bankruptcy, way too high and understate ing vice presidential candidate data to validate the pain that more than 8 percent in 2007, andthestockmarkethadtaken a dive. the extent of pain that exists in Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), we might many in the African-American and again blacks have lost more. A Sept. 15,2008NewYork Times storybegan: the African-American commu - see lower unemployment and community experience, far While household incomes fell “Fearingthatthecrisisinthe financialindustrycouldstun nity. poverty rates. more pain than experienced in by 1.5 percent between 2010 thebroadereconomy, investorsdrovestocksdown almost The philoso - More importantly, the other communities. The over - and 2011, black incomes fell by 5 percent Monday, sending the Dow Jones industrialaver- pher Albert Congressional Budget Office all unemployment rate dropped 2.7 percent, the largest drop of ageandStandard & Poor’s 500-stock index to theirlowest Camus wrote, said that extreme spending cuts from 8.3 to 8.1 percent with any racial or ethnic group. levelsin twoyears.” “Without work and lower tax rates for the black unemployment staying I don’t mean to underestimate Thefollowingday, anotherNewYorkTimes storybegan: all life is rotten,” wealthy will plunge us into re - level, meaning some are enjoy - anyone’s pain. All incomes fell, “Fearinga financialcrisis worldwide,theFederalReserve because so cession in six months or so. As ing our tepid economic recov - but black incomes fell most. reversed course on Tuesday and agreedto an $85 billion many people President Barack Obama said, ery, while others are waiting for African-American incomes hit bailoutthat wouldgivethegovernmentcontrolofthetrou- value and de - we have choices; we are at a fork gains to trickle down. their peak in 1999 at $38,700. bledinsurancegiant AmericanInternationalGroup. fine themselves in the road. With an unrespon - Unemployment data were re - Today, with dollars adjusted, “Thedecision,onlytwoweeksaftertheTreasurytookover by the work sive Congress, I am not sure JULIANNE leased on September 7, and the the amount is $32,200, the low - the federallycharteredmortgage financecompaniesFannie they do. Indeed, at how quickly President Obama poverty data released on est level since 1997. At the top Maeand FreddieMac, isthemostradical interventionin pri- MALVEAUX many profession - can lead us to economic recov - September 12. That’s a double or at the bottom, African- vate business in thecentralbank’shistory”. al social gather - ery, but with a change in strat - whammy for African- Americans lost ground. Determiningwhether thepublicfeelsitisbetter offtoday ings, the first, second or third egy, I am absolutely certain that Americans. Not only is the em - In the face of this double thanfouryearsagohasa lot todowithhowthequestion is question is: “What do you do?” Romney-Ryan will plunge us ployment situation stagnant, whammy, how do we answer framed. Work seems to anchor us to sta - into disaster. The double with “real” unemployment ris - the Reagan question: “Are you Forexample, a Gallup/CBSNewspolltakentwo weeksbe- bility, and to the world. Too whammy of poverty and unem - ing as high as 25 percent, but better off than you were four foretheRepublicanconventionasked:“Wouldyousayyou many black people have no an - ployment is a body blow. new data on income and pover - years ago?” Economists have andyourfamilyarebetteroffthanyou werefouryearsago chor. Spending and tax cuts will take ty suggest, again, that blacks described the “misery index” ornot?” Inthatsurvey,42percentsaidtheywerebetteroff, While President Obama, Vice African-Americans from the experience a greater burden as the sum of unemployment 55 percent saidthey weren’t. President Biden and other key hospital into the emergency than others in our society. The rates and poverty rates, and us - However,when a CBS/NewYorkTimespollofferedthose Democrats have acknowledged room. poverty rate among African- ing that index all of America has twooptionsforresponses and“…orisitaboutthe sameas that unemployment rates are Americans rose from 27.6 to seen erosion in status. it wasfouryearsago?”Giventhreeoptions insteadof two, not falling quickly enough, few Julianne Malveaux is a 27.8 percent. Still, legislation to improve 40 percent saidthey were the same, 20 percent saidthey deal with the psychic effects Washington, D.C.-based econo - Some might describe these both poverty and unemploy - werebetterand 39 percent saidthey were worseoff. unemployment has on the per - mist and writer. She is president numbers as ”not statistically ment rates has been stuck in Similarly, an AP-GfKpoll found that 36 percentsaidthey son. For many, it causes a emerita at Bennett College for significant,” but try telling that gridlock because House were“aboutthesame,” 28percent saidtheywerebetteroff malaise and a sense of absolute to the 200,000 more in pover - Women in Greensboro. and36 percentsaid they wereworseoff. The Obamaand Romney camps canusetheCBSandAP polls to make a partisanpoint. The president’ssupporters canarguethat mostAmericans feeltheirfinancialsituation has improvedor is aboutthesame as it was four yearsgo. Time to pull back from ‘fiscal cliff’ Romney backers can also argue thatmostAmericansfeel their situationhasworsenedorremainedthesame asitwas fouryears ago. Ignorance is not bliss. December 31 expiration, ap - companies will move their roll tax cut, most recently ex- Somejournalistsfurther cloud thepicturebybeingselec- However, there are too many proximately $1.4 trillion in de - headquarters abroad for a more tendedbythe Middle ClassTax tive in thenumbers theyuse. of us who are ignoring the dis - posits will become uninsured business-friendly environment. Relief and Job Creation Act of InaMeetthePressinterviewwithRahmEmanuel,Obama’s cussion about a legislative ma - overnight. This could be dev - Every community and house - 2012; across the board spend- former chiefofstaff,hostDavidGregorysaid:“Lookatour neuver known as astating to our local communi - hold will feel this pain. ing cuts to most discretionary poll:69percent,nearlysevenin10,sayingthingsareeither “sequestration.” ties. Imagine all the small busi - If you are on Medicare, the programs as directed by the the same or better thanwhenthe president came intoof- This is also ness owners, households and pain will also hit there. The Budget ControlActof 2011; the fice.” known by a more others having its cash flow at amount of payment going to expirationoffederalunemploy- That’s one way of looking at it. However,the NBC/Wall descriptive term, total risk. your doctor will decrease by 30 ment benefits; new taxes im- StreetJournalpollreferenced by Gregory showedthat42 “fiscal cliff.” Abruptly ending this deposit percent. You are going to be re - posedbythePatient Protection percentsaidthecountrywasworseoff,27 percent saidit (Federal Reserve coverage will disproportionate - sponsible for paying that por - andAffordableCareActandthe was betteroff and 31 percent saidit was aboutthe same. Chairman Ben ly affect minority-owned busi - tion of the bill. Health Care and Education Bernanke is cred - nesses and their local lenders. If you do business with the Reconciliation Act of 2010; the Gregory couldhavealsostatedthat58percentofAmericans HARRY C. feel things have remained the same or improvedsince ited with coining Small banks make more than federal government, you are at expiration of measures delay- PresidentObama assumedoffice. Buthe didn’t. ALFORD the phrase). 60 percent of all small business serious risk. Invoice payments ing the Medicare Sustainable There isnoquestion in theminds of Americansaboutwho Unless this is up - loans and use this coverage to will be seriously delayed, if you GrowthRate from going into ef- is most at fault. dated, all financial support local lending. Because get paid at all. A noticeable fect; and the reversion of the In April,an ABC/Washni gtonPost poll askedwhichpres- rules and budgeting will come our economic recovery remains amount of federal vendors may Alternative Minimum Tax identwas “moreresponsible forthecountry’s current eco- to a halt on Dec. 31, 2012. Let fragile, allowing this coverage face economic ruin, forcing thresholdstotheir2000taxyear nomicproblem”. Only 32percent selectedObamawhile54 me tell you about a few of the to expire carries the risk of them to close down. For those level. percentpickedBush. Two monthslater,a Galluppollfound programs that are at risk. countless unintended conse - surviving, plan on going into in - And that’s just on January 1. that 68percentof AmericansfeelBushdeservesa greatdeal One program is the funding quences for small businesses ternational markets. The rest of the damage will all or a moderateamount of blame for thenation’seconomic of our military. If we don’t fix just regaining their footing from To avoid this calamity, all occurby theend of March. woes. AndinJuly,a CBS/Timepollfound64percentofthe the fiscal cliff, our forces will the past recession. A high per - Congress needs to do is come Failingto write legislation will respondentssayingObama’spoliciescontributedat some be reduced by 300,000. centage of our banks will close to agreement, but that hasn’t have global implications. ora lot totheeconomicdownturn. When askedabout Bush, America would then have the their doors and reduce capital happened in over a decade. I Nationsholding our debt,such 81percentsaidhispolicies contributedsomeora lottothe smallest military troop since access even further. pray they snap out of it and start as China, Japan and Great soureconomy. 1940. That small forced tempt - Besides the banking industry, realizing this nation’s future is Britain, willstart panicking.Our Again,howthisquestion is framed hasan impacton the ed Nazi Germany and Imperial all corporations and individual on the line. Sometimes I am dollar will start shrinking.Our answer. Thequestion of whetherwe arebetter offthanwe Japan and led to World War II. stock owners will lose value. If confident that they will, but economic growth will slow to werefouryearsagowillcontinuetoplayout inthefinaltwo Putting troops in the unemploy - the fiscal cliff occurs, the cur - then I realize the Senate has about1 percent during2013. It monthsof thiscampaign. ment lines and reducing our rent tax rate on stock dividends been operating without pass - allsoundsvery frightening,and Republican VicePresidentialnominee Paul Ryansaidata ability to defend ourselves may will increase from 15 percent ing a budget in three years. it is! campaignstopin Greenville, N.C.: “Thepresidentcansay quite easily put us into a seri - to more than 49 percent. This According to Wikipedia, if IftheSenateandHousedecide a lotof things, and he will, but he can’t tellyouthat you’re ous war with a major opponent. will quickly cause personal in - there is no legislation, come toact,they will do itduring the betteroff. Simplyput,theJimmyCarter yearslooklikethe Another vital program is the vestors to avoid straight stock January 1 we will see: The ex - appropriately named “lame goodolddays compared to where we areright now.” Transaction Account purchases. Wall Street will do piration of the two-year exten - duck”sessionaftertheelections. ButMarylandGov.MartinO’MalleytoldCNN:“Weareclear- Guarantee. This FDIC program, the same. The value of many of sion of the Bush tax cuts pro - Weshouldallpraythattheydo. lybetteroffasa countrybecausewe’recreating jobsrather which is fully paid for by the our corporations, pension funds vided for in the Tax Relief, thanlosingthem. We havenot recoveredallthatwe lostin banking industry, provides in - and local governments will drop Unemployment Insurance HarryAlfordistheco-founder, theBushrecessoi n.Thats’ whyweneed tocontinuetomove surance for checking accounts. immensely. Plants, jobs, retire - Reauthorization, and Job president/CEO of the National forward.” If Congress fails to extend the ments plans will begin to shrink Creation Act of 2010; the expi - Black Chamber of Commerce. TAG coverage beyond its and many will go away. Many ration of a Social Security pay - Website:www.nationalbcc.org. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5A Business/RealEstate The financial exploitation of senior citizens Business By Charlene Crowell of products that are dangerous neighborhoods that have low- of incurring multiple fees with- should ensure that federal ben- NATIONAL NEWSPAPER for older Americans, including er property values. With fewer in a single billing cycle leaves efits are protected from debt riefs PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION B payday loans, overdraft fees, financial resources, debt be- overdraftandbankpaydaybor- collection even when the cred- MostAmericanfamiliesexpect debt settlement schemes and comes more difficult to handle rowers the most vulnerable to itor is the customer’s bank, and toenjoyretirementafterlengthy more. and resolve. escape debt traps and the loss itshouldprotectdirectdeposits CONFERENCE years of working and raising The CRL advised: “More than Today,theaveragecreditcard of several hundred dollars – if of federal benefits from high- The Capital Area Workforce children. Unfortunately for mil- 13 million older adults are con- debt for older American house- not thousands – in costs. cost loans made through tradi- Development Board will hold lions of older Americans, the sidered economically insecure, holds is slightly more than Earlier CRL research found tional checking accounts, as it a Workforce Ready 2012 con- proverbial “golden years” have living on $21,800 a year or less. $9,000,thehighestaveragebal- that nearly a quarter of all bank has protected these funds on Seniorwomeninparticularface ference on Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to become instead a series of anceofanyagegroup. Asdebt payday loan borrowers were prepaid cards.” diminishedincomesbecauseof 4 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 201 stressfulandunexpectedfinan- diminishes, the financial re- Social Security recipients. In future commentaries, oth- lower lifetime earnings and Moreover,thesecustomerswere er elder financial abuses Harrison Oaks Blvd. in Cary. cial challenges. Even worse, sources of older Americans – therefore lower Social Security people over 55 – now comprise 1.6 times more likely to have wrought by debt buying, debt The event is for Human some unscrupulous business- and pension benefits.” the fastest-growing segment used a bank payday loan than settlement and reverse mort- Resource professionals, re- es target these older Americans for financial exploitation. According to a 2011 MetLife seeking bankruptcy protec- otherbankcustomers. Forpre- gages will be shared. In the cruiters, training and opera- Among the worst financial Study on Elder Financial Abuse, tion. paid cards, the U.S. Treasury meantime, now would be a tions managers, etc. Register abusers are those who defraud each year at least $2.9 billion is Although federal law protects Department has banned de- timelymomenttocheckonold- online at www.getwork- Medicare and Medicaid. Each stolen from older Americans. benefitslikeSocialSecurityfrom positstoprepaidcardsthathave er loved ones and offer assis- forceready.com. yearanestimated$38.2million Most victims were ages 80-89, garnishmentbydebtcollectors, a line of credit or loan agree- tance to help them preserve all of taxpayer funds intended to lived alone and required some this provision does not include mentthattriggersautomaticre- of the benefits they worked a benefit the health care needs of level of help with either health defaulted student loans. payment with the next de- lifetime to earn. TRAINING seniors and poor people is careand/orhomemaintenance. Retirees receiving more than posit. The city of Raleigh’s fraudulently claimed. Among older African- $750 each month can face up Charlene Crowell is a commu- Business Assistance Program Unfortunately, there are many Americans,thefindingsareeven to 15 percent reduction in ben- TheCRLalsoadvisedtheCFPB nications manager with the will offer a quarterly training more financial abuses. harsher. After years of working efits on defaulted loans. that the standards for prepaid Center for Responsible Lending. sessiononSept.27,2to4p.m. Recently, the Center for at lower earnings, lifetime sav- For payday and overdraft cards should also benefit other She can be reached at tolearnwhatpayment/perfor- Responsible Lending highlight- ings are often smaller, Social loans, banks can and do seize consumer financial products to Charlene.crowell@responsible- mancebondingandinsurance ed to the Consumer Financial Security benefits are lower and portions of Social Security ben- stem elder financial abuses. lending.org. coverage is required by the Protection Bureau a wide range family homes often located in efitstopayrelatedfees.Therisk “The federal government city. Sylvia Grady of First AmericaInsuranceandJordan Koronet of CNA Surety will speak at 630 Beacon Lake Dr. REALESTATE TALK Contact: Luther Williams or Maria Torres at (919) 996- 3840. Deadline: Sept. 24.

BUSINESS SOCIAL The Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce will hold its next business social on Sept. 27, 6 to 8 p.m. at NC Mutual Life Insurance, 411 W. Chapel Hill St. RSVP at www.2012BBS3.eventbrite.com.

LECTURES The first in a series of Christian Business DevelopmentLecturesisSept. 29, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at South Regional Library in Durham. Register at www.flowingstreamscdc.org.

GOLF CLASSIC The Morrisville Chamber of Commerce will host the Jani- King Fall Golf Classic on Oct. 1 at the Governor’s Club. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the shotgun start will take place at 10 a.m. Sponsorships are still available. Contact: NadineHeineatnheine@mor- risvillechamber.org.

HOMES TOUR The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties One of the kitchen layouts at Windsor Commons. presents the 2012 Parade of Homes on Sept. 29-30, Oct. 5- STAFF REPORTS countless shopping and enter- square feet (with options for ad- quartz kitchen and master bath from I-40, take 15-501 Bypass 7 and 12-14 from noon to 5 tainment options. Fab eateries Windsor Commons ditional square footage in some countertops, custom cabinetry, North; from I-85, take 15-501 p.m. Call (919) 493-8899 or such as Bull Street Gourmet & Nestled in a private parcel ad- homes),” said Marguerite Bosch appliances, hardwoods, BypassSouth.MergeontoMartin visit www.hbadoc.com. Market, Only Burger, jacent to Durham’s celebrated Cameron, a real estate broker ceramic tile, crown molding in Luther King Parkway via Exit The benefits of customization HopeValley,WindsorCommons with Prudential York Simpson every room, lots of storage, and 105B. Turn right on University inmaintenance-freehomeshave is an elegant, custom-designed Underwood Realty. smooth ceilings of 11’ in living Drive, then left on Old Chapel played a key role in the success townhomecommunitywhereac- “Among an abundance of out- rooms, 10’ in other main level Hill Road. Travel approximately of this luxury townhome com- PURCHASING EVENT cess is quick and easy to Duke standing features, all homes in- roomsand9’inroomsupstairs.” one mile, and look for the munity. “Total customization is Durham Chamber of University, UNC-Chapel Hill, cludebrickexteriors,street-front Homes are priced from the mid WindsorCommons’entranceon availableinfivefloorplans,rang- Commerce will host a Greet Research Triangle Park, and parking and rear-entry garages. $200s. the left. the Purchasers event on Oct. ing in size from 1,420 to 2,105 Interiors include granite or To visit Windsor Commons 3, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Durham Convention Center. Register at www.durham- chamber.org. Fuquay business plants Christian seeds

AWARDS CEREMONY By Maria Maghen such as an apron for the recipe activities in the “God has received a lot of positive feedback from customers The Raleigh Business and CORRESPONDENT Made Me” theme. and from people she meets at events like a recent Technology Center will recog- “You buy the ‘seeds’ in the packs and you plant these Christian Business Expo. She has been testing activities nize small business owners FUQUAY-VARINA – When her son, Langston, was get- seeds between the ages of 3 and 11, and you will sow out to create new seed sacks, and her children – and individuals at its first ting ready to turn 2, Toshia Jordan started looking for teenagers who know God,” Jordan said. “It’s really a Langston, now 4, and Olivia, 19 months – have been awards banquet on Oct. 5, 6 Christian-themed birthday ideas, but she didn’t like ministry opportunity for small kids.” helping her put together sacks and come up with new p.m. at the North Raleigh what she found. Though Jordan got the idea for her business at her ideas. Hilton Hotel. Dr. Randal Instead, she felt inspired to create her own Christian son’s birthday party, it wasn’t until a year later when She recently applied for a grant through Huggies that Pinkett, winner of season four birthday theme called “God Made Me,” which includes her husband lost his job that she really started to move gives money to moms starting their own businesses. If of “The Apprentice,” is the activities to let the kids create their own things as a par- things forward. Neither she nor her husband had run she gets the grant, she’ll use the money to expand the guest speaker. Visit allel to the biblical message. a businessbefore– heworkedintechsupportandsales business, including adding new items and focusing The idea for that birthday party became the seed for more on branding and marketing. www.raleighbtc.bizorcontact and she was a health education project manager – so starting her own business, “Seeds that Last,” which pro- “I feel like this is going to be great,” Jordan said. “I Alexis Davis at 480-8053. starting the business was a leap of faith for them both. videsbiblicallythemed“seedsacks”forchildren’sbirth- “All of a sudden, I just felt like God was pouring in all just have to walk the journey.” day parties and other events. Each sack is designed for these ideas,” Jordan said. “I feel that this is what He No matter what happens with the business, Jordan eight children and has a theme based around a biblical wants. I’m letting Him show me what to do.” said she tries to remember her priority: Her children. Send your business news to message or lesson, including readings, songs or devo- SomemembersofherchurchatChristFamilyChurch “Ithink‘WhatdoIwantthemtoknow?WhatdoIwant [email protected]. tions. In addition, there are suggested activities, party in Cary helped her with things like her logo design and them to feel about God?’ They are my inspiration.” supplies and decorations. website, and she and her husband launched it in June. For more information about Seeds that Last, visit There may also be bonus items related to the theme Jordan said the response so far has been great. She http://www.seedsthatlast.com/. Entrepreneurs survey: DNC vendor program was rigged

they didn’t understand why the By Herbert L. White A survey of 400 Carolina of members felt the bidding lenge convention organizers to the public.” Regional Minority Partnership process was rigged and 47 per- be open in the contracting The respondents – which in- DNC wasn’t more forthcoming. [email protected] Coalition members and associ- centfeltDNCwasn’ttransparent process. cluded 100 CRMPC members – Sixty-threepercentfeltPresident Minority entrepreneurs aren’t ates gauged their responses to enough with who received con- “The DNC already knew who took exception to how conven- Barack Obama wasn’t personal- happy with how contracts were theDNC’scontractprogram.The tracts. Transparency was a long- was going to get contracts,” one tion organizers communicated ly aware of the challenges black awarded for the Democratic survey’s results, released on standing concern for the coali- respondentsaid.“Theywerejust with the public and entrepre- entrepreneurs faced when deal- National Convention. Monday, found that 52 percent tion, which was formed to chal- going through the motions with neurs, with 64 percent saying ing with the DNC. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6A CommunityFocus Jack&Jillsponsors5Krace Adopt me!

N.C. CENTRAL NCCU remained in the top tier of public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 Drexton, 13 rankings of the nation’s best historically black Drexton is an animated 13- colleges and universities. In its annual listing year-old boy. He has a great oftoppostsecondaryschools,U.S.Newsplaced laugh and a good imagination. NCCU 12th among the more than 100 colleges Herespondswelltoastructured, anduniversitiesfoundedforAfrican-Americans, calm environment wherehe can one notch lower than last year. The top nine feel safe. spots in the rankings were all claimed by pri- Kids participated in the race with a one-mile ‘fun run.’ Drexton has a variety of inter- vate institutions, led by Spelman College, ests. He enjoys football, basketball, watching TV, cars and col- Howard University and Morehouse College. African-Americans are 1.4 times as likely to be obese The two public universities ranked ahead of By Dan Holly oring. His favorite TV shows are SPECIAL TO THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE as non-Hispanic whites. The problem is particularly Sponge Bob Squarepants and NCCU were Florida A&M at 10th and North acute with black women; about four out of five black Carolina A&T at 11th. “smack down.” He is not a picky MORRISVILLE – A crowd greeted Andrea Bigelow as women are overweight or obese. eater and typically likes to eat she finished her 5K race. As she approached the side- The Office of Minority Health also reported that anything except squash. The walkwherefriendsandfamilyhadbeenpatientlywait- African-Americans are 70 percent less likely to engage type of music he enjoys most is MOVERS & ing, the crowd lined up to give her long, deep hugs in active physical activity as non-Hispanic whites, and rap,andhisfavoriteartistisLittle and shower her with congratulations. that African-Americans die from heart disease and Wayne. He loves animals and “Patiently” was the watchword because Bigelow was stroke at almost twice the rate as whites. would like a family that will al- SHAKERS one of the last competitors to finish the race, which This is the second year for the event, which is offi- low him to have a cat. took place Sept. 15 along Town Hall Drive. But the cially titled the Jack and Jill Ran Up the Hill 5K. All Drexton is working hard in City of Raleigh cheers were not for how fast she ran; it was for the profits from the race go to Boys and Girls Clubs of school. His favorite subject is Eric Williams is the fact that she ran at all. Wake County and the Jack and Jill Foundation. math. He is not sure what he newest housing/environ- Bigelow was exactly the kind of person the race was The donations to the Boys and Girls Clubs further wants to be when he grows up mental inspector.Williams designed to attract. Promoting healthier lifestyles was help promote health; one of the programs the dona- but has an interest in being an is a native to Wake County one of the goals of the 5K race, which was sponsored tions support involves teaching healthy lifestyles, ac- art teacher. The ideal forever and attended N.C. State bytheRaleigh/WakeChapterofJackandJillofAmerica. cordingtoChrisCook,clubdirectorfortheTeenCenter. family for Drexton will have University. He holds a The 39-year-old Durham resident, a self-employed The donations help the clubs expand those and oth- someone who can be nurturing building contractor’s li- baker, had never participated in a competitive run- er programs, Cook said. and at home by the time he cense and spent the past ning race. “Our organization is always wanting to grow, which comeshomefromschool.Here- 15 years as a superintend- “My parents had health issues and I had a health letsusservemorekids,andthatinvolveshavingmore sponds well to nurturing inter- entforaproductionbuilder scare myself about two years,” Bigelow explained. “I resources,” Cook said. “These resources help out a actions. and the last two years as a finally decided that it was time to get into shape.” lot.” He needs to experience a fam- crisisassistantfortheWake The fact that Bigelow is African-American is a plus The race winners were Michael Dwomoh, a 42-year- ily he can rely on for support County Public School to race organizers. Although the 5K race is open to oldRaleighresident,inthemen’scategory;andJordan andwhowillbethereforhimon Williams System. and gets competitors of all races, health promotion is Jenkins,a21-year-oldRaleighresident,inthewomen’s. a consistent basis throughout especiallyimportantforAfrican-Americans,saidPamela But neither got a more enthusiastic reception than his life. Drexton does best with Taylor, president of the Raleigh/Wake chapter. The Bigelow.Duringtherace,shestucktothesideofKendra lots of attention, so the prefer- Are you or someone you know a Mover and a group is composed of black moms and their children. Smith, a 35-year-old special education teacher from ence is for him to be the Shaker? Drop us a line at Movers and Shakers, “African-Americans have higher rates of high blood Raleigh. The pair ran under the auspices of Black Girls youngestoronlychildinhisfor- c/oTheTriangleTribune,115MarketStreet,Suite pressure, higher rates of heart disease, higher rates Run, an organization devoted to the health of black ever home. He is very anxious 360H,Durham,NC27701ore-mailusatinfo@tri- of obesity, especially among children,” Taylor said. women. to have a forever family. angletribune.com. Photos welcome. “Weneedtostartearlywithdevelopinghealthyhabits.” Smith, also running her first race, was met by en- A slow transition will be need- Taylor was pleased that 36 of the 198 participants thusiastic supporters at the finish. “This is something ed and any potential adoptive in the race were 12 years old or under. The kids par- I have long wanted to do,” she said. family will need to make multi- ticipated in a 1-mile “fun run” after the 5K race. Asked if she would do it again, she answered, “Yes, ple visits to Drexton. Each fam- COLLEGE According to the U.S. Office of Minority Health, yes!” ily will need to decide for themselves whether that will fit their HAPPENINGS schedule. If you are interested in adopt- SORORITY ing Drexton or other children in foster care, call 1-877-NCKIDS- NEWS 1. CenterFest winner DUKE UNIVERSITY Duke University has acquired more than 300 boxes of papers and other materials belonging to late historian and Duke professor John Hope Franklin. Franklin is widely credited with transforming the study of American history through his scholarship, while helping to transform American society through his activism. He is bestknownfor his groundbreakingbook,“From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African- Americans” (1947), and for his leadership on PresidentClinton’s1997NationalAdvisoryBoard on Race. Franklin donated a small collection of his personal papers to Duke in 2003. This large addition, donated by his son and daughter-in-law, completes the archive of one of the 20th centu- ry’s most distinguished public scholars. After receiving a doctorate from Harvard in 1941, Franklin taught at St. Augustine’s University, N.C. Central, Howard, Brooklyn College,UniversityofChicagoandDuke–break- ing many racial barriers along the way. Deeply Students and parents learned about the work of Dr. Charles Drew, a medical doctor who devel- involvedinthecivilrightsmovement,heworked oped the procedure for collecting blood and plasma preservation. with Thurgood Marshall on the Brown v. Board of Education case and joined protestors in the SUBMITTED BY CHONNA CAMPBELL Watt and Braithwaite conducted two modules: Blood march led by Martin Luther King Jr. from Selma banks, the gift of life, by Dr. Charles Drew and Louis toMontgomery,Ala.Hewastherecipientofmore DELTA SIGMA THETA Latimer (a former slave); and the light bulb experiment than100honorarydegrees,andPresidentClinton The Durham Alumnae Chapter has been working to showcasing the use of filament. Braithwaite explained awarded him the Medal of Freedom in 1995. promote the goals and objectives of the Science and the works of Latimer makes it possible for us to have Franklin died in Durham in 2009. Everyday Experiences program ever since its start, and light via the light bulb today. The students tried differ- The donation of papers includes diaries, cor- a big part of its success has been the yearly Summer ent configurations of the wire – wires made from dif- respondence, manuscripts of writings and SEE Science Camp. The chapter conducted its seventh ferent types of metal, with different thicknesses and speeches,awardsandhonors,extensiveresearch annual Summer SEE Camp with the theme of “African- recorded how long and how brightly each version of files, photographs and video recordings. The American Contributions to Science.” Approximately 40 the filament glowed. Lastly, Janoshazi shared informa- collection also includes materials that trace the children and parents attended the event. tion on Benjamin Bradley (a slave), who developed and designedthesteamengine. Thestudentsthendesigned Franklin family’s personal history, including its This year the camp developed the theme through Richard Wilson, a pastel long involvement with the civil rights struggle hands-on experiments that illustrated the accomplish- their own steam engines made of copper coils, light alu- minum pans, drinking straws and binder clips. They artist from Greenville, N.C., in Tulsa, Okla. ments of black scientists Charles Drew, M.D., Lewis won third place at last The papers will be held in the John Hope Latimer and Benjamin Bradley. Through dynamic pre- then raced them in a plastic swimming pool. During the closing, other contributions of African- weekend’s CenterFest in FranklinResearchCenterforAfricanandAfrican sentations and activities developed by four sorority downtown Durham. Left to American History and Culture, part of the David members, and an outside scientist who are all employ- American scientists were discussed by reviewing the posters on the walls of the DADH. The highlighted in- right: Margaret DeMott, M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library ees of the NIEHS, enthusiasm and interest was gener- Durham Arts Council direc- atDuke.Thecenterwasfoundedin1995inhon- atedbythestudentsinscienceandmath.DanielleWatt, novators who make up the texture of African-American scientific cultural heritage included Rensselaer tor of artist services, and or of its namesake. Elena Braithwaite, Joan Packenham and Sharon Beard Wilson. The papers will open for research after con- led the efforts on behalf of the sorority with Dr. Agnes Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Jackson, Ph.D.; servation review and archival processing are Janoshazi from NIEHS. The students rotated through hair products entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, the first complete. The opening will be announced on three instructional modules, as their parents met with African-American self-made millionaire; and ophthal- the Rubenstein Library’s website Packenham to explore resources available to parents mologist Patricia Bath, M.D. (library.duke.edu/rubenstein). and other local and regional strategies for helping de- The SEE committee is chaired by Sharon D. Beard and veloptheirchildren’sinterestincareersinscience,tech- is under the leadership of chapter President Gloria nology, engineering and mathematics. McNeill. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

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“Experience is the biggest factor. Before, we had guys that didn’t finish,” Wilson said by telephone. St.Aug’s “Iftheymadeamistake,theywouldhangtheirheads. We’restillayoungballclub,buttheguyshavebought Williams to into it and are expecting the same things we (coaches) are.” The Bulldogs are second in the conference in total participate defense, holding opponents to 250 yards of offense. Theyarealsoaveraging400yardsofoffense,fourth- best in the league, compared to St. Aug’s No. 7 rank- in Olympic ing. Falcons linebacker Chaz Robinson is having an all- star season so far, averaging 13.3 tackles per game. panel And with wide receivers Brian Richards and Tyron LaughinghouseasdualthreatsforquarterbackTeddy Bacote, St. Aug’s can score points in a hurry. WOMEN “Our wide receiving core is very athletic, so I know N.C. Central the offense will do their job,” said St. Aug’s defen- The Eagles began their fall sive back Derrick Manning, this week’s DB player of tennis season at the Elon the week. “Defensively, we need to contain them.” Fall Invitational. The Falcons travel to Rocky Mount next Saturday Sophomore Rebecca Wood to take on Elizabeth City State in the Down East and freshman Aissa Vikings Football Classic. Muamba posted 2-1 records in the singles competition Shaw (1-2) vs. Chowan (1-2) and won doubles. The Bears got their first win under head coach “Aissa comes in as a play- Robert Massey with a scary 31-26 victory over er with talent greater than Stillman. Scary because Shaw had to hold off the I expected,” head coach Tigers inside the red zone in the final seconds of the David Nass said. “She’s game. young but has wonderful “It’s probably a good thing no one was monitoring court presence. She has a my heart rate on that final drive,” Massey said. “We great future here at NCCU.” played well enough to preserve the win, but barely. The Eagles don’t play We’ve got to learn how to win – how to put a team again until Oct. 18-22 in the away.” Longwood Regional Shaw had 251 penalty yards, however QB James Tournament in Farmville, Stallons overcame that by throwing 261 yards to Va. nine different receivers. In volleyball, NCCU went The Bears host Chowan this weekend in their con- 0-3 at the Davidson ference season opener. The Hawks beat Livingstone Volleyball Classic, but red- 70-35 in the first game of the season but have since shirt freshman Melissa lost two straight games. Rabell Pineiro made the all- Shaw travels to Virginia State next Saturday for a tournament team. Pineiro 6 p.m. game. recorded 23 digs and 15 as- sists in three matches. The N.C. Central (1-2) vs. Savannah State (0-2 ) Eagles travel to Campbell Junior quarterback Jordan Reid has earned a start- this weekend before head- ing role. Despite a 54-17 loss to Duke, Reid came off ing to archrival N.C. A&T thebenchmidwaythefirstquartertosparktheEagles next Friday at 7 p.m. offense. He finished the game with 17-of-26 com- pletions for a career-high 218 yards. St. Augustine’s Game of the Reid had battled transfer QB Matt Goggans for the CC told y’all the Falcons starting job throughout the spring. Goggans started would get their first volley- the firstthree games but wasineffectiveagainst Elon ball win at the roundup. St. and Duke. Aug’s actually went unde- week comes “Competition always makes you better,” NCCU feated (3-0). The Falcons coach Henry Frazier said. “He (Jordan) played an ex- have a big matchup on cellent game. I don’t have a problem opening up the Monday when Fayetteville competition; I don’t care what part of the season it State comes to town. Even to Durham is.” though they won the CIAA The Eagles lost more than just the game however. championship last season, Frazier said 11 players were injured, including start- they were winless against ingwidereceiverGeovonieIrvine,startinglinebacker the Broncos. Coach Nikki PHOTO/BOWIE STATE Demontray Ryland and offensive lineman Darius Bynum hasn’t forgotten. James. “Fayetteville State dealt Bowie State running back Corwin Acker in averaging 76 yards per game. The Eagles travel to the third game of their five- me an o-fer last year, so game road swing against Savannah State. The two that will be the most chal- By Bonitta Best State, the Falcons scored 30 straight points to take teams have developed a heated little rivalry. Both lenging game for me,” she [email protected] the victory. Their win sets up a conference show- joined the MEAC at the same time, and the Tigers said. down this weekend in Durham against Northern op- have a 2-0 advantage over NCCU. ith Virginia Union’s loss to Fayetteville State, ponent Bowie State as the CIAA Game of the Week. “I’m looking forward to getting on the road to Shaw only two undefeated teams remain in the The Bulldogs are undefeated after rallying to defeat Savannah State and seeing what we have,” Frazier After starting the season CIAA: Winston-Salem State and Bowie State. Fairmont State in overtime. said. “Just don’t know who’s going to be on the bus 0-3, the Bears have won five NoundefeatedteamsareleftintheMEACortheSIAC,W Bowie hasn’t started the season 3-0 since 2005 un- yet (because of injuries). But we’re looking forward straight VB games – more while Alabama A&M is the lone representative in the derformercoachMikeLynn.ThatseasontheBulldogs to it.” than they accumulated all SWAC. lost in the championship game to N.C. Central on a NCCU takes on South Carolina State next Saturday of last season. Shaw hosts St. Augustine’s (2-1) vs. Bowie State (3-0) latefieldgoal.BSUcoachDamonWilsonsaidhisplay- in the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis. Winston-Salem State on After trailing 14-0 early to Southern Connecticut ers are starting to believe again. Monday and Livingstone on Thursday.

MEN St. Augustine’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL Track coach George Williams will participate in Southernpullsoutwin a panel discussion on the Olympics on Sept. 28 at Shaw addsACC teams noon at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary. Joining Williams are Mike Krzyzewski, diving coach to exhibition schedule Drew Johansen and assistant swimming coach Dave Marsh. Williams was the By Bonitta Best been hired as director of basketball op- head track coach for the [email protected] erations. Alpert joins the staff from 2004 Olympics, which Pfeiffer, where he held the same posi- The CIAA basketball season gets off tion. brought in the most medals the ground with its annual preseason ever. The luncheon is open “DustinisthehardestworkerthatI’ve luncheon and press conference in beenaround,”Motonsaid.“Hispassion to the public. Visit www.tri- Charlotte on Oct. 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the anglesportscommission.co and eagerness, along with his incredi- ConventionCenter.Thiswillbethefirst ble work ethic, are major bonuses for m. public event with new Commissioner CC loves how sports in- thisprogram,andweareexcitedtohave Jacqie Carpenter. him be a part of the Eagle family.” formation directors are Fournewheadcoacheswillmaketheir “tweaking” their press re- debut at the luncheon: Chowan men’s leases nowadays. For in- Shaw coach Brett Vincent, Johnson C. Smith The Bears open their basketball sea- stance – and it’s not just St. women’s coach Steven Joyner Jr., St. Aug’s but all of ‘em – we got sonwithanexhibitionatNorthCarolina Augustine’s men’s Lonnie Blow and on Oct. 26. Regular season play begins a PR about the Falcons fin- Winston-SalemStatewomen’scoachAG ishing first at a cross coun- on Nov. 10 at Barton. As usual, Shaw Hall. Blow is making his second stint as willplayatoughnon-conferencesched- try event. We thought they the Falcons’ head coach. had won the entire meet un- ule before its CIAA season begins. “We have high goals for this season,” til we read closer and real- WOMEN ized it said “finished first head coach Cleo Hill Jr. said. “The only Shaw waywecanbepreparedforalongpost- among CIAA teams.” CC un- The Bears start off their season with derstands it’s the SID’s job season run is to play top-level compe- a bang. Although the games are just ex- tition throughout the season.” to always promote the pos- hibitions, Shaw will travel to Duke on itive, but it ain’t CC’s job. ShawadvancedtotheDivisionIISweet Oct. 30 and then No. 1-ranked Baylor. 16 last season before losing to West It will be the first time a Division I na- Liberty in the regional finals. The team tional champion will play a DII nation- returnsthreestartersandseveraltrans- al champion. fers. “This game (Baylor) gives us a national stage and the chance to see – very PHOTO/BONITTA BEST early in the year– just wherewestand,” head coach Jacques Curtis said. “This For a while, it appeared neither Hillside nor Southern JV teams want- schedule gives the program additional ed to win the game. For 46 minutes, the football matchup between national exposure and challenges us the archrivals was dead even at 0-0. The Spartans finally broke the each step of the way.” drought with 1:55 left on a trick play. Quarterback Keywon Hayes pitched to Anthony Perry who then threw the ball to Kaleb Barfield MEN (2) who rumbled 64 yards for the touchdown and win. Hillside fum- N.C. Central bled on its next drive and Southern recovered to run out the clock. Shaw volleyball team has CoachLeVelleMotonhasaddedafifth Jaques Curtis and Bob Costas. The two teams combined for eight turnovers. won 5 straight games. member to his staff. Dustin Alpert has 2B SPORTS/The TheTr TriangleiangleTribune Tribune Sunday, September 23, 2012 Tennis prodigy pressed to lose weight

years and careers, also decried alsotrainedinCarson,Calif.,and based on that.” the USTA’s stance. at the National Tennis Center in The USTA eventually rescind- “I’m livid about it. Livid,” Flushing, the Queens, N.Y., site edtheirdecision,andTownsend Navratilova said in an interview of the U.S. Open. played in the Open, winning the with the Journal. “It speaks of The initial decision to keep juniordoublestitleandreaching horribleignorance.Tothrowthis Townsend out of competition the quarterfinals in singles. But onherat16?I’mtryingtobenice was out of concern for her the incident raises questions here, but they totally blew it on longevity in the sport, officials about the best way to foster this one.” said. “Our concern is her long- young talent, including address- Davenportagreed,saying“You term health, No. 1, and her long- ing issues of fitness. cannotpunishsomeonefortheir term development as a player,” “Bringing out their (players’) body type.” said Patrick McEnroe, general best isn’t making them feel bad The Chicago-born Townsend manageroftheUSTA’splayerde- about themselves and having a ispartofa4-year-oldUSTA-fund- velopment program, in the horrible self-image,” Davenport ed development program creat- Journalarticle.“Wehaveonegoal said. “You get it out of them by edtoboostthedecliningfortunes in mind: For her to be playing in getting them happy, by getting of American tennis. She is one of (Arthur Ashe Stadium) in the themexcitedtoplay,notbytear- 25 select juniors at the USTA’s main draw and competing for ing them down.” full-timeacademyinBocaRaton, majortitleswhenit’stime.That’s Fla. Forty-one other juniors are how we make every decision,

Tennis prodigy Taylor Townsend.

THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN champion and the junior ticularly in the United States and NEWSPAPERS Wimbledon doubles champion. African-American,tohavetodeal YettheWallStreetJournalreport- withthatisunnecessary.Women Female tennis champions are ed last week USTA officials ini- athletes come in all different rallying around junior tennis tially denied Townsend a slot in sizes and shapes and colors and champion Taylor Townsend af- theU.S.Openandsaidshewould everything. I think you can see terreportslastweekthattheU.S. be benched for the summer un- that more than anywhere on the Tennis Association will not pay less she got into shape. tennis tour.” her tournament expenses if she “Everyone deserves to play,” Martina Navratilova and does not slim down. said U.S. Open winner Serena Lindsay Davenport, former No. Townsend, a 16-year-old ten- Williams in an interview with 1 players and Grand Slam win- nis prodigy, is the reigning jun- ESPN. “She’s so sweet and she ners who struggled with weight ior Australian Open singles works so hard. For a female, par- issues throughout their teenage Miller still singing National Anthem for Ravens

By Perry Green singer. too and I was the right man for AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS “So I the job,” Miller said. met (late Since then, Miller has missed There are only a few members former only a handful of appearances. oftheBaltimoreRavensfranchise Ravens Hisclassicalsingingstylehasbe- who have been with the organi- owner) comeasignatureatallhomecon- zation throughout its entire ex- Art tests, and fans expect to hear his istence. There’s legendary 16- Modell voice just as much as they ex- yearveteranlinebackerRayLewis and his pect to see Lewis dance during and longtime general manager staff, and the intros of each game. Ozzie Newsome. he told “I guess you can say I’ve be- Andthenthere’sMishaelMiller. me that come a bit of a local celebrity,” Since 1996, Miller has sung the they had a humble Miller told the AFRO, National Anthem for just about more while laughing. “It’s really fun everyRavenshomegame.Byhis than 200 because many of the diehard count, he has sung “The Star- audition Ravens fans that show up to all SpangledBanner”morethan230 tapes thehomegameswillspeaktome times over the last 16 years, from at the Walmart or grocery store.” mostlyliveatM&TBankStadium singers Miller isalso very popularwith in Baltimore. who theaudienceathischurch,A.M.E. “It’sanhonoranda blessingto wantedto ZionChurchonPennsylvaniaAve have been able to have such an sing the in Baltimore, where he serves as opportunity to sing in front of National theassistantpastor.Hehasbeen hundreds of thousands of peo- Anthem, Miller closelyconnectedwiththegospel pleforalltheseyears,”Millertold and they since his childhood and said his the Afro. “I am truly blessed and honestlyjustdidn’thavethetime destiny is to serve as a member humbled just to think about it.” to listen to them so I had the job of the ministry. A music graduate of Morgan for the day,” Miller said. A native of Philadelphia, Miller State University, Miller said he After the game, Modell and his said he probably would have was first called upon to sing the stafftoldMillerhehaddonesuch never moved to Baltimore if it NationalAnthemrightbeforethe a great job they wanted him to wasn’t for Dr. Nathan Carter, Ravens’ first home game played havethejobpermanently.“They Morgan State’s late, great former at the old Memorial Stadium. He told me they had a permanent choirdirector.MSUhaslongbeen said Morgan State’s marching singer when the franchise was known for its outstanding choir, band was performing at the stilltheBrownsbackinCleveland which has sung for several U.S. game, and band director Melvin and that worked out best for presidents over the past few Aggies volleyball moves Miles had recommended him to them, so they wanted to keep a decades. the event staff as a potential permanent singer in Baltimore to Moore gymnasium N.C. A&T Sports Information

GREENSBORO – The North Carolina A&T volleyball team will be making historic Moore Gymnasium its new home in 2012. The Aggies first game in the remodeled facility will be Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. versus Piedmont Triad rival High Point University. Admission is free. “We are elated to bring new life to Moore Gym. Aggie Pride is all about tradition, and we couldn't be more excited to be the team that will bring that tradition back to Moore Gym,” said head coach Hal Clifton, who is in his second year. “The initial stage will provide us with a quality facility for our athletes to train and compete. It rivals many other volleyball-dedicated facilities across the U.S.” In order to prepare for Division I volleyball in the gym, the court has been under- going a face-lift. The floor has been fully renovated and repainted in order to be fully functional for the Aggies. “We are thankful for the vision and support from Mr. Hilton and all of the people that came together for this project,” Clifton said. “It is something that A&T can be very proud of.” The repainted floor will also have markings for multiple courts, which will enable the volleyball team to utilize more than one court during practice and tournaments. That capability was not available previously in Corbett Sports Center or Moore Gymnasium. “With a full roster, we needed additional space to train,” Clifton said. “In Corbett, we only had one court. Now, with the new paint scheme and floor sleeves, we can train on three courts. It allows us to maximize our touches and make our practices more efficient.” The Aggies plan additional remodeling to help improve the space and make it a top volleyball facility. Future stages include upgrading the locker room space, installing new seating, air conditioning and a sound system. Renovations also include installing a video board, which will provide multiple uses for not just volleyball but A&T activities in general. 3B SPORTS/Th ee Triangle Triangle Tribune Tribune Sunday, September 23, 2012

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B3 TInshide Belack CYolleage Srpod rts MEAC Weekly CIAA Weekly Football Honors The CyAlexanderera begins Football Honors Offensive lineman: Markus Offense : James Owens, Florida Lawrence, Winston-Salem State A&M next day the Aggies will play in either the consolation Stats: Lawrence helped guide the Stats : Owens carried the ball 11 or title game against Jacksonville State or Arizona State. offensive unit that racked up 90 times for 157 yards with three November will conclude with the Aggies renewing its plays for 677 yards in WSSU's 55- touchdowns to lead the Rattlers to Gate City rivalry with UNC Greensboro at 7 p.m., 21 blowout win over Morehouse. its first win of the season over Wednesday, November 28 at the Greensboro Coliseum. Hampton. Three days later, the Aggies have another big rival - Receiver (wideouts/tight ends) : ry game as N.C. Central comes to Corbett Sports Center Tyron Laughinghouse, St. Augʼ s Defense : Julien David, Howard to play at 4 p.m., on December 1. The Aggies December Stats : Laughinghouse caught five Stats : David recorded six total road games include stops at New Jersey Institute of passes for 112 yards and two TDs tackles, five solo, in Howardsʼ over - Technology, Seton Hall, Texas Tech and Cal State in a 30-14 win over Southern time win over Norfolk State. He also Bakersfield. Eastern Kentucky will play at Corbett Connecticut State. tallied a breakup, forced a fumble Sports Center on December 19, marking the first time and blocked the potential game-ty - a non-conference opponent has been to the Dawg Quarterback : Kameron Smith, ing PAT in overtime. Pound in December since St. Andrews loss 92-58 on WSSU December 5, 2006. Stats: Smith had another mon - Rookie : Zack Cimaglia, N.C. A&T The New Year will start with Radford visiting A&T on ster game, completing 21-of-41 January 2 at 7 p.m. The Highlanders are coached by Stats : Cimaglia made four field passes for 307 yards and four TDs goals, including three from 40 or Mike Jones, who played for the Howard men's basket - ball team when Alexander was an assistant there in in just three quarters. He connect - more yards out (40, 41, 42 and 27) ed with eight different receivers. in the Aggies 40-7 win. He also the late 80's. After playing Georgia Southern on January 5, the Aggies head into full-blown conference play. recorded three touchbacks on kick - Offensive back (Running offs. A&T opens the meat of its conference schedule at Bethune-Cookman on January 12, and will end regu - back/halfback/fullback/tailback) : lar-season conference play at Norfolk State on March Antonio Dunn, Shaw Offensive lineman : Douglas Stats : Dunn gained all but two of Almendares, FAMU 7. "Obviously playing against two Big East schools and Shaw's net yards on the ground in Stats : Almendares graded out at their game against Stillman. He had 93 percent of his assignments, as two Big 12 schools will be quite an experience for our young men," said Alexander. "We're looking forward 26 carries for 165 yards and scored he aided the Rattlers to 489 yards N.C. A&T coach Cy Alexander two TDs. . of total offense. He also tallied four to playing in Las Vegas and of course when you see pancake blocks. UNCG and North Carolina Central on the schedule, you know ANg.gCie. sAa&rTeSlopookrtisngInformwartdiotn o those two." Defensive lineman: Tim Green, On the women’s side, the Tarrell Robinson era also Lincoln Special teams : Rodney Tyson, GbReEgEiNnSsBoOnRNOo-v.T9heatCUynAivlerxsaintydoerf Nereabrwaislklas. tart 7 Stats : The senior defensive end Howard “I think my staff and I did a good job of putting to - had a big game for Lincoln. He Stats : Tyson returned three kick - p.m., Friday, Nov. 9 when the Aggies host Division III Gregeentshbeorroa Csoollildegneoant-CconrbferttenSpceorstcshCeednutleer.tThhatewneilw l give recorded a game-high 13 tackles, offs for 156 yards, including a 100- our players an opportunity to showcase their ability including nine solo stops. He added yard return for a TD. North Carolina A&T men's basketball coach had his 201a2g-a1i3nsstctheeadmuslefroemleassoemdeonofMthoendmaoys.tItcionmclpuedteitsiv1e2 con - seven tackles for a loss of 56 yards, homfeeregnacmeessi,natghaemceouagnatrinysbteofnoereofwheisgefot rrmeaedryptlaoy c-om - one forced fumble, one pass break- erspaentedianttrhiepMtoidL-aEsasVtergnasA.thletic Conference,” Robinson up, three quarterback hurries and Tshaeids.c“hOeudruflaenwsiwlliallsgoetinaccluhdanecseotmoesteheinugstihnethAeggCioers bett three sacks. haSvpeonrotst hCaedntienrssiexvseenastoimnse,sabDefeocreemwbeersthaortmceognafemrence agapilnasytian nJaonnu-caornyf.eIrtehnicnekoitppisognreenatt. for us to have that Linebacker : TJ Batchelor, "mIt'asnay vheormy echgalmleensgeinagrlys.c”hedule," said Alexander. Chowan "OurTnhoenA-cgogniefse’roenpceenesrchweidlluble fioslrloeawlelydgboyinagnotothteersrt oad Stats : Batchelor collected 17 usgeaamrlyeoin. NThebatr'assgkoainagstothbeeyafgaocoedththeinUgnbivecearsuiste y of tackles in a 28-17 loss to Shorter, theNrebarraesskoa-mOamnayhqauoanliNtyotve.a1m2sbienfothre hMoEsAtiCn.gI'tmhehiroph-ome 10 solo and seven assisted result - ingoopuernneronag-caoinsfetrIeonncaeosnchNeodvu.l1e6praetp6arpe.smu. sTfhoer tAhge gies ing in 31 total yards lost. He also rigworilsl ofifntihshe MupEANCo.vember with a game at Siena, a home forced two fumbles and had four Aco&nTtewsitllafgoallionwstuaprcthhreivoapleWneinrsatgoanin-Ssatltehme SPtraidte awnidth an - sacks. anootthheerrrohaodmceognatemset attheRifcohlmloownidn.g Monday as Utah VallAey&TviospitesntshMe EDAaCwcgoPmopuentditioonn Nagoavienmstbaerrch1r2ivaatl7 N.C. Defensive back : Derrick p.mCe.nTthrealmoanjoDreitcy. o1fatht e2Apg.mgi.e,sa' tNCooverbmebtterSpgaomrtsesCaerne ter. Manning, St. Augustinesʼ onInthDeecreomadb,eri,ntchleudAignggiecsownitlel shtasveattwWorirgohadt Sgtaamtee,s in Stats : Manning intercepted a SWAC WCeieVncikrignliynnaiatiaagnadinIsotwLaibSetarttye.and Virginia Tech. Their non- pass and was the team's second- cTohnefAergegnieces hthoemnehgeaamd etos iLnaDs eVceegmasbteor abreegaingapilnasytiUn NC leading tackler with six. He is tied FootballthHCehGoalronlbooatltrSespoornts DHeoocepms Sbheorwc1a8s,e.WPliallyiabmegin&s FMriadrayy, on for the league lead with two inter - December 21 and Elon on New Year’s Eve. Co-Offense :NDoevaeumntbeeMra2s3ona, t 12:30 p.m., against Campbell. The ceptions for the season. He is also Alabama A&M tied for 19th nationally. Stats : Mason accounted for six Rookie : Drew Powell, Livingstone TDs as the Bulldogs came from be - navigation of thefootballprogramthrough NCAAAcademic hind to beat Prairie View. He com - Stats: Powell threw for 295 yards Progress Rate penaltiesemerged as one of his most notable (22-37-2) and three TDs – two of pleted 22-of-29 passes for 279 yards accomplishments as headcoach. and 3 TDs. He also rushed for 36 News & which he scored himself. Powell The former NFL player and assistant coach made his yards and 3 TDs currently leads the CIAA in yards Southern coaching debut defeating Delaware Statein a 37- per game (314.3) and passing 31 comeback win intheMEAC/SWACChallengebutfinished Co-Offense: Rico Richardson, touchdowns with a total of eight. He 2-9 in 2010. is also the only player in the CIAA Jackson State Notes Lastseason, despitelosing four games bya combined mar- Stats: Richardson hauled in a ca - ranked in the NCAA Top 20 for to - gin of 13 points, Southernentered the annualBayouClassic tal passing yards at 13th. reer high eight passes for 235 yds witha shot toforce a tieforfirst place butwere upended36- and three TDs. 12. The Jaguars finished4-7. Specialty : Brett Symonds, Defense : Kevin Woods, Elizabeth City State Mississippi Valley State Stats : Symonds connected on Stats : Woods Had 14 tackles (6 field goals of 44 yards and 29 yards solo), including one tackle for a loss and on an all-important extra point of seven yards. He also had one that proved to be the go-ahead pass breakup and a forced fumble. score.

Newcomer : Clayton Moore, Coach : Waverly Tillar, ECSU Jackson State Comments : Tillar earned his Stats : Moore accounted for six 50th career win over SIAC oppo - TDs in JSU's win. He completed 18 BATON ROUGE - Less than24 hoursfollowinga devas- nent Albany State. of 36 pass attempts for 363 yards tating and demoralizing6-0loss to Mississippi Valleyon and three TDs. He also ran for a ESPNU, Southern headfootballcoach Stump Mitchellhas Pedro Swann has been named the new head baseball coach team-high 101 yards on 21 attempts beenreassignedtootheradministrativedutieswithinthe at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. and 3 TDs. athletics department,SouthernAthleticsDirectorWilliam Swann brings a wealth of baseball experience to Princess Broussard announced. Anne, playing in the professional ranks for 17 years from Specialist : Bobby Wenzig, Defensive coordinatorDawson Odums,who isinhissec- 1991 to 2007, including three years in Major League Baseball. Alabama State ond year of the Jaguars coaching staff, willlassume the Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 26th round in 1991, he Stats : Wenzig averaged 46.3 postofinterimheadcoachfor the durationoftheseason. made his major league debut for the team on Sept. 9, 2000. yards per punt, with one over 50 "After making a recommendationto (ChancellorJames Swann also made major league appearances for the Toronto yards (63) and one inside the 20. He Llorens) and upon his acceptance of that recommenda- Blue Jays in 2002 and the Baltimore Orioles in 2003. In his had five punts for 234 yards. tion, I spokewithheadfootballcoach StumpMitchelllate final year in the majors, he hit a home run off Roger Clemens this afternoon and notifiedhimthathewillbe reassigned at Orioles Park. He also played with the Detroit Tigers, to other administrativedutieswithinthe athleticdepart- Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. ment," Broussardsaid. Swann returns to the MEAC after graduating from Delaware Mitchell,inhisthirdseason atSouthern, finishedwitha State in 1995. He played for the Hornets from 1989 to 1991, 6-18 overallrecord duringhis tenure,but his successful earning all-conference honors. SIAC Weekly Football Honors

Volleyball standings (as of 9/19) Offense: Justin Williams, Kentucky State Stats : Williams scored a game- CIAA high three TDs in the Thorobreds SIAC MEAC SWAC 35-23 victory over Lincoln (Pa). He Northern Division EAST Northern EAST finished the game with 108 all-pur - Chowan 2-0 5-0 Albany State 2-0 3-7 UMES 0-0 14-1 Jackson State 1-0 3-11 pose yards and had a 56-yard TD Elizabeth City 2-0 3-0 Claflin 1-0 4-2 Hampton 0-0 7-9 Miss. Valley 0-0 1-6 run. Virginia State 1-0 4-0 Benedict 1-0 3-3 Coppin State 0-0 4-6 Alabama A&M 0-0 1-14 Virginia Union 0-1 0-2 Clark Atlanta 0-0 2-6 Delaware State 0-0 3-8 Alabama State 0-0 0-16 Defense : Reginald Virges, Miles Bowie State 0-2 1-4 Paine 0-1 1-7 Norfolk State 0-0 2-12 Alcorn State 0-1 1-11 Stats : Miles posted a game- and Lincoln (Pa.) 0-2 0-4 Ft. Valley 0-2 0-2 Howard 0-0 0-11 career high 19 tackles (10 solo and BoxtorowHBCU Morgan State 0-0 0-11 WEST 9 assist) and one pass breakup in Football Polls Southern Division WEST Texas Southern0-0 4-8 the Golden Bears 44-37 win over Fayetteville St. 1-0 3-0 Stillman 4-0 6-5 Southern Ark.-Pine Bluff 0-0 1-6West Georgia. St. Aug’s 0-0 1-0 Kentucky State 1-1 2-8 S.C. State 0-0 2-5 Prairie View 0-0 2-13 Media Top 10 Poll LeMoyne-Owen 0-0 1-5 Florida A&M 0-0 2-7 Shaw 0-0 2-1 Grambling 0-0 0-4 Newcomer : Derrick Washington, 1. Bethune-Cookman (9) Livingstone 0-0 0-2 Miles 0-0 1-8 N.C. Central 0-0 2-14 Southern 0-0 0-10 2. Alabama A&M Tuskegee 0-1 1-1 Bethune 0-0 1-15 Tuskegee J.C. Smith 0-0 0-2 Stats : Washington scored three 3. Winston-Salem State (6) Winston-Salme 0-1 0-4 Lane 0-1 0-2 N.C. A&T 0-0 0-15 3. Tennessee State Savannah St. 0-0 0-16 TDs and rushed for 91-yards—all 5. Norfolk State in the first half—to lead Tuskegee 6. Alabama State to a 42-17 win over Lane. 7. South Carolina State 8. Howard Football standings (as of 9/19) Offensive lineman : Zach 9. Jackson State Lagrange, Kentucky State 10. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Stats : Lagrange led an offensive CIAA SIAC MEAC SWAC line that helped the Thorobreds gain Coaches Top 10 Poll 343 yards on offense, while aver - Northern Division EAST aging 4.8 yards per play. 1. Bethune-Cookman (9) Howard 1-0 2-1 EAST 2. Tennessee State Bowie State 0-0 3-0 Ft. Valley 1-0 2-1 Florida A&M 1-0 2-1 3. Alabama A&M Virginia Union 0-0 2-1 Clark Atlanta 1-1 1-2 Bethune 0-0 2-1 Alabama A&M 2-0 3-0Special teams : Justin 4. Alabama State Chowan 0-0 1-2 Albany State 0-0 1-2 N.C. A&T 0-0 2-1 Alabama State 2-R0os2e-n1baum, Ft. Valley State 5. Norfolk State Elizabeth City 0-0 1-2 Morehouse 0-0 1-2 Norfolk State 0-1 2-1 Jackson State 1-0St1a-t2s : Rosenbaum averaged 6. Howard Virginia State 0-0 1-2 Benedict 0-0 0-3 Morgan State 0-0 1-2 Alcorn State 14-91.51y-a2rds on six punts. In addition, Lincoln (PA) 0-0 0-3 7. N.C. A&T S.C. 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Visit www.dorcas- Koby Maxwell, Twissa, D’Tymi tivates me to do better.” of the U.S. and behind the Indian honor. “To have your own peo- ing, actors, producers, directors cary.org. and Katumbella’s. Among the nominated best film industry. pletoacknowledgewhatyoudo, and performers took to the red Andbeforethefestiveceremo- films in drama were Unwanted Olatoye said he hopes this that’s a good thing.” carpet during the second annu- DURHAM nyended,morethan30trophies Guest, Anchor Baby, The eventwillcreatemoreawareness Executive producer and a na- al Nollywood and African Film NAACP were presented in a variety of Entrapped, Treacherous Heart of the African film industry for tive of Cameroon, Christine The Durham Branch of Critics Awards at the Carolina categoriesinfilmmaking.Actress and Bianca. Director and what it has to offer. “We need to Nkwain said she would like to the NAACP Elections will Theater on Sunday. UcheJombopickedupheraward Producer John Uche accepted an promote African cinema. We see more African talent show- begin Sept. 23, 4 p.m. at Dubbed the “African Oscar,” for best actress in a leading role award for best film for Bianca. have beautiful stories,” he said. cased at Hollywood’s Academy Mt.VernonBaptistChurch, the awards honor excellence in in Damaged which was also rec- “God has designed me to be a Nigerian native and producer Awards and for people to see 1007 S. Roxboro St. African filmmaking. ognized as best film. filmmaker.IfyoucheckmyDNA, MonicaSwaidacamefromBoston what the other side of the world “No one can better tell a story “Iamverygrateful,”saidJombo you will see filmmaker,” he said. to scout for actors for her film is doing. SEMINAR about Africans than Africans,” when she received her golden This year, the Nollywood and “Akenzue”whichsheplanstore- “If NAFCA can be the platform, Durham Regent will saidOlatoye,founderoftheNAF- film reel. African Film Critics received lease next summer. She said the all the best,” she said. host an Estate Sale CA, which started the movie re- Also,bestdocu-drama“AsIDie more than 200 films for review NAFCA still has some way to go Honorary awards were also PlanningseminarSept.25, view organization in Research Slowly,” a film which deals with from African filmmakers world- to be truly mainstream, but “we presented to humanitarians and 7 p.m. at 3007 Pickett Rd. Triangle Park last year. Call 490-6224. HIV and AIDS, received honors wide. are getting there. dignitaries,includingDr.Patience The ceremony included co- with Merlisa Langellier receiving Though most Nollywood films “We want to show the world Jonathan Goodluck, first lady of hosts Ghanaian actor, producer PANEL DISCUSSION a nomination in the film for best are made on shoestring budgets that we do movies – show who the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and director Van Vicker and ac- A panel discussion on actress in a supporting role in rangingfrom$10,000to$15,000 we are – telling our own stories who has positively impacted the tress “Nollywood diva” Angela Essentials to Government Diaspora Film. and up to $100,000, Nigeria cin- through our own perspective,” lives of others. Okorie,andwasjammedpacked ContractingisSept.27,11 “Many of us have a passion for emaisrankedsecondamongthe she said. a.m. to 1 p.m. at Durham City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza.

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When meet- Greatcolorstowearonthisday “Khaki pants are considered at (919) 962-0395. appearance on a casual Friday. ingwith clientsoutsideof theof- would be base tones like beige, to be the best business attire for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6B Religion River-KansasCity,theClayPlatte Luter said he also will consid- and the Kansas City Kansas er Cooperative Program giving Baptistassociations,attendedby when making appointments. area pastors and various staff Luter outlines “You’ve got to be able to give,” members. he said. “Don’t just have your “Itallstartswithrevival.Revival hands out saying ‘What can I get starts in the pulpit, with the fromtheassociation?’We’reask- goals during preachers,”Lutersaid.“Youcan’t ing you to give a percentage of expect revival in the pew if it your tithes and offerings to the doesn’t first happen in the pul- convention, your local associa- pit. So we need pastors and con- tionsandyourstateconvention.” gregations to call out for revival, seminary visit andthenlet’swatchGoddowhat Regarding the retention of Hedoesbestinthisconvention.” young people in the SBC, Luter said the message of Jesus Christ Greater African-American in- doesn’tchange,butthemethods volvement in SBC life, increased to reach younger generations financial giving and the reten- must. tion of young people in church “There’s no way we can reach bodies are also Luter’s goals. this iPad, iPhone and iPod generation with eight-track min- “But I’m not just going to ap- istry,” he said. “We’ve got to point you to a position because change some methods to reach you’re African-American,” he them.” said.“Youhavetoparticipateand get involved – in your associa- Luter, senior pastor of New tion, state and in the national Orleans’FranklinAvenueBaptist convention. You’ve got to be Church, made Midwestern the present.” first stop on the SBC president’s traditional seminary tour. Luter is asking all churches to increasetheirCPgivingby1per- “Ournationisintrouble,”Luter centage point of their budget. saidinhischapelmessage.“And “You’d be amazed at the num- thequestionofthehouris:‘What ber of missionaries we can put is it going to take to change Southen Baptist Convention President Fred Luter Jr. said he plans to advocate for a spiritual revival. on the field, the number of things in America?’“ he asked, churches we can plant and the answering his question with the By T.Patrick Hudson FredLuterJr.discussedhisgoals livering a chapel message at vocate for spiritual revival, es- number of students we can train theme of his message, “The BAPTIST PRESS with more than 100 Kansas City- Midwestern Baptist Theological sential to the SBC’s success, in if all of our churches give just 1 Transforming Power of the area pastors and denomination- Seminary in Kansas City, Mo. commentsataluncheonco-host- more percent to the CP,” he said. Gospel,” drawn from Romans KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Southern al workers on Sept. 11 after de- Lutersaidheplanstobeanad- ed by Midwestern and the Blue 1:16-17. Baptist Convention President Troy Sneed’s latest CD now in stores

STAFF REPORTS self vocally and in terms of the style of the music. I think a lot of past hits “My Heart Says Yes,” “Work it Out,” “Hallelujah” and “The people will be surprised.” Struggle is Over,” which spent several weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Stellar Award winner Troy Sneed’s highly No one was more surprised than Sneed that “Lay it Down” hit the Hot Gospel Songs chart. anticipated seventh solo CD, “All Is Well,” will hit stores on Aug. 7. Billboard Top 30 within the same week that the mp3 was emailed “Lay it Down” combines an inspiring message of “laying down” Throughoutthewinterandspringmonths,theEmtrolabelhasbeen to radio. life’s problems and a steady Caribbean drum pattern with Sneed’s teasing fans of Sneed’s radio smash “All is Well” by not making the “Troy Sneed has made it happen once again with a powerful in- spine-tingling high notes for an infectious sing-a-long track that’s song available as a digital download until the CD drops. Now, Sneed spirational message that’s simple and to the point in this season of perfect for the warm summer months. has another radio hit, “Lay it Down,” that also won’t be available life,” said Connye Bryant at WHLW in Montgomery, Ala. “Troy Sneed’s latest record has people calling and asking where until the CD is released in a couple of weeks. The new CD features urban-flavored songs of praise and worship they can get it,” said Reggie Baker, program director at WPZZ in “I am so proud of this record,” Sneed said. “I put everything into ranging from the jazzy “Song for You” to “I Know You Hear Me” Richmond, Va. “It is a great follow-up to ‘My Heart Says Yes’ and it. I didn’t want people to just hear the radio singles. I wanted my that recalls R. Kelly’s “U Saved Me.” The 1970s soul groove “All is will be sung on Sunday mornings (at churches everywhere).” fans to be nudged into listening to the whole album because I re- Well” peaked at No. 14 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart, but For more information on Sneed, visit him at www.troysneed.net ally worked to make every song a statement, and I stretched my- “Lay it Down” is destined to go all the way to the Top 10 like Sneed’s or follow him at www.Twitter.com/TroySneed. Shifting boundaries on federal funding PEW FORUM ON RELIGION AND PUBLIC LIFE Participants in the debate fall EstablishmentClausemuchmore stitutionallawonthesubjecthas es, the court refrained from pro- During this time, however, the The debate over government roughly into two camps: On the narrowly, contending that gov- restedonthebroadprinciplethat viding broad pronouncements high court also found many ex- funding of religious groups and one side are “separationists,” ernment funding of religion is government funding of religion on the clause’s meaning. In ceptions to this separationist institutions raises some of the who broadly interpret the constitutional as long as the is permissible as long as the Everson,however,thehighcourt view. Furthermore, between thorniest issues in the ongoing Establishment Clause - which funding is neutral, meaning it funding does not make the gov- ruled that the Establishment 1997 and 2002, the court set discussion about the appropri- prohibits all laws “respecting an doesnotfavorreligionovernon- ernmentresponsibleforadvanc- Clause applied not only to the forth doctrines in three key de- ate relationship between church establishmentofreligion”-tore- religionorfavoraparticularfaith ing a particular set of religious federal government but also to cisions that made these excep- and state. Most legal scholars quire that government refrain over other faiths. beliefs. state and local governments. tions the norm, thus signaling a agree that the Establishment from aiding or promoting reli- Although the U.S. Supreme Before the landmark 1947 de- The court also declared that move away from separationism Clause in the First Amendment gion or religious institutions. Court has embraced each of cision Everson v. Board of the Establishment Clause erect- and toward an approach that to the U.S. Constitution limits at Strict separationists therefore these viewpoints at different Education, only two ed a “wall of separation between considers government funding least some government funding claim that most, or even all, gov- times in its history, many of the Establishment Clause disputes church and state,” and this of religion constitutional as long of religion, but they disagree ernment funding of religion is court’s decisions in this area do aboutgovernmentfundingofre- metaphor shaped the court’s in- as the funding does not favor re- sharply on exactly what is per- unconstitutional. On the other not wholly adopt either ap- ligion reached the Supreme terpretationoftheEstablishment ligion over non-religion or favor missible. side are those who interpret the proach.Instead,muchofthecon- Court.Inbothoftheseearliercas- Clause for the next 50 years. one particular faith. Ring shout acrossAmerica

Because we ways or to look at situationsdif- ized for Nov. 12 at noon, and sults of a worthy cause of this will be a dynamic voice of the toliveandtoguidethemviabib- worship “in ferently. God’s voice resides in you can be anywhere in the naturewillattractattention,and people. If you would like more licalprinciples.Thepastorneeds spirit and in the presence of nature, appre- country to participate. This ring the goal will be met from the of the historical background re- others to help carry out the mis- truth, (John ciating the beautiful mysteries shout is open to churches and participation of people from all garding the ring shout and its sion, to direct lives and to be a 4:24),thepres- of your surroundings, e.g., the organizations, and all denomi- walks of life. A ring shout gets 2012 sponsor, please log on to guiding light. One cannot ma- ence of God wind, the rain, snow or a beau- nations are encouraged to par- God’s attention. It is accom- ringshout.com. neuver life alone, but must be comes to us in tiful sunrise. ticipate. The idea of a 2012 ring plished through the combined In conclusion, whatever we directedandchallengedwiththe many forms. Yet, another unique way to shoutwasinspiredbyartistand effortsofpeoplewhohaveasin- do,weneedthesupportofeach help of other entities. One way to hear God’s voice is through a writer,theRev.MarciaBrookins. cere revelation. The outcome other to be balanced and to Aunitycircleofcommitment Words of hear the voice ring shout. A ring shout is a rit- Hervisioninspiredare-creation will make a difference in com- make something significant is necessary for anything of im- Tender Care of God can ual where people come togeth- of this spiritual re-awakening, munities, personal life and the happen. For example, an auto- portance to be accomplished. emerge in a erandholdhandsinacircleand one that took place many years world. mobile manufacturer needs Current global issues require us ANN HARRIS conversation ring praises to the Creator. All ago. This ring shout does not re- planners, workers, administra- tobeinformedandtocontribute with a friend hearts and minds are focused Inordertoaccomplishamis- quirealotofplanningnoravast tion and different types of oc- to society at any level possible. who tells you on the mission at hand, for the sionofthismagnitude,onemust committee. What is required is cupationsfortheestablishment Each contribution that we share something that pertains to your blessings that are needed; and step out in faith and do some- the willingness of people who to run smoothly. All organiza- strengthens the universe. countenance, and you feel a for a community of worshipers thing out of the ordinary by can come together and shout tions need someone in charge sense of relief. While another toseeandfeelthepowerofGod. bringing people together. with a purpose in mind. All par- to evenly distribute the work to Ann G. Harris, MRE, is an invoice of God could come Moreover,itistocultivateanac- Therefore,preparingandorgan- ticipating parties should estab- qualified people. In churches, a spirational freelance writer who throughapropheticsermonthat tive cry out to the Heavens for izing a task of the type takes lish where to meet for a shout pastor is selected to direct the residesinRaleigh.Youcanreach encourages you to change your God to bless beyond measure. courage and creativity. The re- across the nation. In unison, it parishioners into a correct way her at [email protected]. A ring shout has been organ-

nightly. The Rev. Cathy Jones of Evening of Praise concert featur- 1311 Morehead Aveue 4805 Dillard Drive 0432. Parkwood Institutional CME in ing nationally known recording The annual Biblical Institute is A Children’s Natural Health Charlotte will preach. artists; and on Sept. 23 at 3 p.m., Sept. 24-26 at 7 p.m. nightly. Dr. Expo is Sept. 30, 1 to 6 p.m. Visit ROGERS GROVE MB the official anniversary concert Rita Twiggs of Washington, D.C., www.RaleighAdventistHealthExp 403 Baptist Road PNC ARENA withSiloamBaptistofRougemont is the guest facilitator. o.blogspot.com. HomecomingisOct.7.Morning orship Dr. David Jeremiah of Turning renderingservice.Call536-2507. • Sept. 30, 4 p.m. – worship is 11 a.m., a luncheon is W PointMinistrieswillspeakatPNC Acknowledgement of Call to EMMANUEL AME 2 p.m. and homecoming service Arena on Oct. 4. Visit BETHEL CHRISTIAN Christian Service for Krystle 2018 Riddle Road is 3:30 p.m. www.DavidJeremiah.org/RALLIES. 3518 Rose of Sharon Road Higgins FamilyandFriendsDayisSept. Christian singer Janet Paschal 30 at 10 a.m. The Rev. Glenn HILLSBOROUGH APEX will perform Sept. 23 at 10:30 LINCOLN MEMORIAL Grayson of Wesley Center AME FIRST COMMUNITY HOLLAND CHAPEL AMEZ a.m. Call 383-5433. 1500 S. Roxboro Street Zion in Pittsburgh is the guest 509 Eno Street riefs 360 Burgess Road Fall Revival is Sept. 26-28 at 7 preacher. A Gospel Extravaganza is Sept. B A musical program featuring GREATER REFUGE p.m. nightly. The Rev. Anthony • Oct. 1-3, 7 p.m. nightly – 23, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. featuring RALEIGH variousgroupsisOct.12at7p.m. 1438 Maplewood Drive CozartSr.ofGethsemaneBaptist Revival. The Rev. Patrice Fields theKingsofHarmony,JohnHope COMPASSIONATE TEMPLE The public is invited. God’s Generals (four min- in Durham will preach. of Bethel AME Church in & Company and the Southern 3910 Compassionate Drive istries/churches) have united to Reidsville is the guest preacher. Spirituals. Call (919) 732-6135. Baptist Training Union is Sept. DURHAM bring a healing crusade Sept 24- SOUTHSIDE CHURCH Send your church news to: The 23 at 5 p.m. GREATER NEW BIRTH 28 at 7 p.m. nightly. Call 367- 800 Elmira Avenue COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN Triangle Tribune, 115 Market 2618 Harvard Avenue 9009 or 451-1909. A Community Day and Sprit 2620 Weaver Street Street, Suite 360H, Durham, NC FIRST CONGREGATIONAL The Faith of Harmony will cel- Fest is Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Men’sDayisSept.30at10a.m. 27701; e-mail info@triangletri- 2410 Creech Road ebrate its anniversary on Sept. The public is invited. WTVD News anchor John Clark bune.com FallRevivalisOct.3-5at7p.m. 22-23. On Sept. 22 at 6 p.m., an FIRST CALVARY RALEIGH SEVENTH-DAY is the guest speaker. Call 818- ; or fax 688-2740. Deadline: