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black newspapersBy Erick Johnson RIBUNE SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE Forget it Hillary. Sorry Bernie. When the time came for the Florida Courier to endorse either candidate, the edgy black newspaper dropped a bombshell with a large headline just VOLUME 18 NO. 11 WEEK OF MAY 8, 2016 $1.00 five days before the crucial primary elections in the sunshine state. “NONE OF THE ABOVE,” the headline read in caps. It was a much differ- ent response nearly 1,000 miles away at the historic New York Amsterdam N.C. A&T wome’s News. The newspaper’s endorsement of drew numerous praises and racked up nearly 47,000 likes on Facebook as of April 11. basketball staff earn It’s a testament to the enduring power of the black press, particularly, black newspapers. But in the past decade, their influence has been chal- promotions after lenged by other mediums, changing times and attitudes among a new gen- successful MEAC eration of voters. For Clinton, the endorsement was her latest coup d'état to win black vot- season. ers in New York, where they helped her seal her Democratic nomination for president. On April 19, she deflated the momentum of her opponent , who swept the primaries in Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington and Hawaii. Please seeHEADLINES/2A

Beloved 2016 MOTHER OF THE YEAR city Black council exodus member at the passesBy Latisha RNCBy Stacy M. Brown Catchatoorian NNPA [email protected] The Republican National DURHAM – Angela Van- Committee is refuting claims doren Langley was small but that a number of key African- mighty. American employees were ei- Ms. Langley passed away on ther fired or forced to resign, April 25 from and officials are pointing to health compli- the hiring of Telly Lovelace, cations. Though the GOP’s newest liaison to bound to a the black media, as proof that wheelchair from the party remains devoted to a disease that diversity. made her bones Lovelace said the top black extremely brit- staffers who left did so after tle, she didn’t being presented with oppor- Langley let her 3-foot-2 tunities that could have frame stop her helped to boost their careers. from being a powerhouse in “The staff that left were not the community. fired,” he said, countering After graduating from N.C. public comments by Raynard Central University in 1984, Jackson, a veteran Republican Ms. Langley would go on to consultant who recently serve Durham as a city coun- wrote an op-ed that said, cil member from 1995 to “these staffers deserved to be 2001. She made an impact fired and it should have hap- everywhere she went. A pened a long time ago. They strong proponent of rights for PHOTO/LATISHA CATCHATOORIAN were in way over their heads the disabled, she stayed res- ’s Mother of the Year - Dollie Hawes Burroughs. and their level of arrogance olute in her activism even was just astonishing.” after her council term had Lovelace said Kristal ended. Quarker-Hartsfield, the for- “I admire her very much as mer national director of a person and during the time African American Initiatives, she served on the city coun- was with the RNC through the cil,” Mayor Bill Bell said. “Even 2014 election cycle, and she in her time off the city coun- The ‘doll’ of all left to take a position with cil, she stayed engaged. She Maryland Governor Larry was very engaging and spoke Hogan. Orlando Watson, the her mind.” communications director for momsBy Latisha earnsroughs said of her daughter, honorcited (though); she was just Bell said Ms. Langley gave black media, resigned at the Wanda Burnette Robinson, like a baby doll. She had him input as he was working beginning of March. BuzzFeed Catchatoorian who was born two months them little fat cheeks,” Bur- on his plans for the city’s af- [email protected] News reported that Tara Wall, premature in 1965. roughs said with a reminis- fordable housing issues since the senior strategist for media DURHAM – Dollie Hawes “I didn’t believe it was time cent chuckle. she lived on Chapel Hill Street, and engagement for the RNC, Burroughs is just that – a for her to be born, and I Robinson would have to and said she was active in departed sometime in No- doll. thought I was going to lose stay in the hospital for three championing for Durham cit- vember, and NBCBLK re- And like her name sug- her because of some medical weeks, but she and Bur- izens in the West End. ported that Raffi Williams, the gests, she is comforting, problems with her. The doc- roughs have been insepara- “Good morning young peo- former RNC deputy press sec- adorable, and the focus of tors were able to deliver her ble ever since. ple who live in the West End! retary, left last year to pursue her child’s attention. (safely). She weighed 4 Burroughs was just a high Make this a productive day! “She’s my only baby,” Bur- pounds, 12 ounces. I was ex- a job in the media. Find something important to Please see MOTHER/2A “I was not fired. I left and do, fill out job applications, or there’s no problems,” Watson go to school,” Ms. Langley said, declining to further elab- wrote to her Facebook friends orate. last September. “This time of the year is like Bell said she was an exam- the Super Bowl of politics,” ple of not letting a disability Jackson said. “You want to be dissuade you from doing on a presidential campaign or something you love or some- High school graduation not in the RNC during an election thing you have strong convic- year, because this gives you a tions about. close-up view of all these “In Durham, whenever you things that are going on. ask about issues related to a enough for a successful career You’ll not only have all the ac- disability or the civil rights of cess at the Republican Na- people with disabilities, you College and career readiness a top priority tional Convention, but you’ll will hear the name Angela By Latisha Catchatoorian be privy – to some extent – to Langley,” said the Alliance of [email protected] the inner workings of the Disability Advocates. presidential nomination Ms. Langley was awarded RALEIGH – As part of its strate- process as well as the inner the ADA’s Annual Triangle Ac- gic plan, Wake County Public workings of the RNC.” cess Award for her work and Schools’ goal is to graduate 95 Jackson compared the RNC activism. percent of its students ready for staff departures to a player in Friend Sandra Battle called college and/or a career by the the NBA asking to be traded her an “inspiration to all.” year 2020. away from the Golden State Anita Sutton said she was a With over 157,000 students Warriors to the Los Angeles great friend and encourager. within the school district, it Lakers, right before the start “She advocated for all per- seems a daunting task, but offi- of the playoffs. sons with disabilities; she will cials have been committed to “If you’re on staff now, definitely be missed,” Sutton make this a reality. you’re probably going to be a said. Last week WCPSS helped host a part of history that probably Ms. Langley helped cofound GradNation summit for staff, hasn’t happened in a lifetime, Wheeling to Save My Brother, students and community mem- in a generation,” Jackson con- a program designed to steer bers. GradNation summits are PHOTO/LATISHA CATCHATOORIAN tinued. part of the national GradNation kids away from gun violence Travis Mitchell of Communities in School. Jackson, who is the founder and to have a dialogue with campaign led by America’s and chairman of Black Ameri- those who have acquired dis- Promise Alliance, which aims to cans for a Better Future, a 527 engage communities around the Robert Doreauk, regional direc- dropped out of high school as abilities as a result of such vi- tor of external affairs for AT&T planned. Super PAC established to get olence. According to the ADA, country on raising graduation more blacks involved in the rates and helping more young North Carolina, which was a “I came from a broken home – Ms. Langley’s house was a GradNation corporate sponsor, substance abuse,” he said. “I was Republican Party, also wrote gathering space for kids to people reach adult success. that former RNC officials were Though the common phrase is is evidence of this. biding my time until I could talk and to be heard. Doreauk, now a successful drop out until a teacher took in- ill-equipped to discuss real so- “My heart is broken,” her “it takes a village to raise a lutions to the challenges fac- child,” sometimes all it takes is business leader, could have had terest in me and recognized my cousin DeWarren Langley said a different future if he’d on his Facebook page. one person believing in you. Please seeSUMMIT/2A Please seeEXODUS/2A

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TheContinued from page‘doll’ 1A up and “whisper” of to allher. But thingsmoms aren’t easy,” she con- school student when she be- instead of putting her lips to tinued. “I think she’s taught came pregnant and said she her mother’s ear, she would me that I was a good mother felt a little bit embarrassed put her lips to her mother’s to her and raised her right so and ashamed, but she soon lips, thinking that was what that she could raise her kids accepted the fact that she had whispering was. right. I’ve been amazed at the “no choice and (took respon- Robinson said she has fond things that she has done (for sibility for) her obligations.” memories of going places her children) and (the way) “My mom was a little upset, with her mom and because that she has raised them. I of course. I told her once I had she was an only child, she was didn’t think she was paying my baby I would go back to her mom’s companion and that much attention to what I school, and I did. I got my buddy for all of her errands was telling her, but she did. high school diploma,” Bur- and shopping. I’m grateful that she is a good roughs said. As she grew older and mom.” After high school, Bur- started having children of her The family enjoys spending roughs got a job with IBM in own, she struggled for a time holidays together and sharing Research Triangle Park and as a single mother. Burroughs Sunday dinners every week, worked there for 30 years be- was right there to lend a help- but as Burroughs said, “she’s fore retiring. ing hand. only getting younger,” so they Once Robinson went to col- “If it wasn’t for her taking may have to alternate with the lege, Burroughs thought it them to extracurricular activ- cooking in the near future. was time for her to earn a de- ities, picking them up from “Winning this mother of the gree of her own, and earned school, and even going to year award is confirmation an associate’s degree of busi- school conferences some- that my daughter truly loves ness administration from times when I couldn’t get off me,” Burroughs said. Durham Tech the same year (work) ... She was a really big her daughter graduated from help,” Robinson said. “She let The Triangle Tribune wishes N.C. Central. us move in with her. I only to thank our sponsors: Burroughs described Robin- had one (when I first moved • Limousine ride by C.J. son as a quiet child. So quiet, in) and ended up having an- Williams, 1st Executive Sedan in fact, that she thought there other one.” & Car Service was something wrong until Robinson and her two chil- • Gift card – SJG Greater the doctor assured her that dren lived with Burroughs for N.C. Pro-Am Few endorsements Robinson would speak when six years. • Flowers – Gary Robinson, she was ready. Burroughs re- Burroughs said it was im- The Exchange Club of counted a funny story about portant for her to give her Durham NC Robinson growing up during daughter “everything she • Fruit basket – Ty Adams, making headlines in this time, and said if her needed but not everything Choice Cutts Barber/Styling daughter had something she she wanted.” • Gas card – Chris Huey, wanted to say, she would go “I wanted her to realize that Sports Durst, Durham blackContinued from page newspapers 1A endorse Rahm Emanuel in his not impress the staff with his Despite Sanders’ momen- reelection campaign in 2014. platform. tum, the 107-year-old New None of the black newspa- On its website, The Char- York Amsterdam News stood pers surveyed endorsed lotte Post explained its deci- behind the former first lady. Sanders, a candidate who has sion to hold back on its In light of escalating racial been supported by a host of endorsements: “In a presi- High school graduation not problems around the nation, black celebrities, including dential election cycle, local many of the nation’s major Spike Lee, Kanye West and elections are often over- black newspapers are not en- scholar Cornel West. looked. However, the people dorsing any presidential can- Among the black newspa- who earn our votes in the enoughContinued from page 1Aforsuperintendent successful for equity and before career graduation rolls didate this election season, pers not endorsing any candi- March 15 primary are the peo- potential.” access for the Fresno, Califor- around. according to a survey by The dates in this year’s primaries ple who are the most respon- Rodney Trice, WCPSS assis- nia, Unified School District After Aguilar’s speech, sum- Crusader. Many are are , sible to local interests,” the tant superintendent for equity and associate vice chancellor mit attendees broke into also not endorsing candidates New Pittsburg Courier, The statement reads. affairs, said there is still work for educational and commu- workshop sessions. running for local, state and Florida Courier, Tri-State De- In an unusual twist, rather to be done even though stu- nity partnership at the Univer- Travis Mitchell of Commu- Congressional offices. Some fender, The Washington In- than endorsing one Demo- dent data is improving. sity of California, could also nities in Schools and Betsey cite longstanding editorial po- former, The Atlanta Voice, cratic presidential candidate, “We are really focused on have been a statistic. McFarland, executive director lices that prohibit endorse- The , The The in graduation rates, which is Aguilar, who was the morn- of the Wade Edwards Learning ments during elections. Other , The Virginia encouraged its read- why we are here today, and ing’s keynote speaker, said Lab, headed up the “Commu- black newspapers are cutting , The ers to vote for either Clinton what students do beyond equity and access is near and nity-based programs” work- their support to express their Charlotte Post, The Triangle or Sanders. high school,” he said. “This dear to his heart because he shop. disappointment with the po- Tribune, The Cleveland Call Historically, the black press last school year represents experienced educational road- Both discussed ways in litical establishment. and Post, The Final Call, The has played a significant role the highest graduation rate blocks firsthand. which their respective organ- Out of 26 major black news- , the in deciding presidential and for a (graduating) class in As the son of immigrant izations help students maxi- papers surveyed by the Cru- LA Wave and the Richmond political elections. The once Wake County Public Schools parents from Mexico, he took mize their potential and find sader, 19 are not endorsing Free Press. mighty fu- ever at 86.1 (percent). In 2009- every advanced course his success post-graduation. any candidate this year. Only With racial and social issues eled President Franklin D. 10, (it was) 78.2 (percent). All high school offered and grad- McFarland said that in low- seven have blessed Clinton or boiling over in the black com- Roosevelt reelection bids after the arrows are pointed in the uated with honors, but said income households, conver- any candidate with an en- munity, newspapers editors he made promises to desegre- right direction, and we have when he entered college he sations about dorsement. In addition to the are making tougher decisions gate the military prior to to continue to push this work realized he hadn’t been ex- career-readiness typically do , about granting political en- World War II. forward.” posed to the same rigorous not happen. they include The Jacksonville dorsements. Many black pub- In Florida in 1984, The Graduation gaps are also high school curriculum his She said readiness and ac- Advocate, The Michigan lishers and editors aim to Miami Times pushed black closing for African-American freshman peers had. cess are not the same things. Chronicle and The St. Louis send a message to candidates voters to the polls to oust and Latino students. Last Aguilar’s Fresno school dis- “Eighty-one percent of stu- American. All of the papers whose platforms do not offer then Mayor Maurice Ferre, school year 78.8 percent of trict is the second-poorest dents from low-income fami- endorsed Clinton for the any sound solutions to long- who fired the city’s first and black and 73.6 percent of congressional district in the lies enroll in college, but 75 Democratic presidential nom- standing problems in the only black city manager, Latino students graduated on United States. percent of that number actu- ination. black community. Howard Gary. time. Five years ago the statis- He said he realized very lit- ally complete that degree,” In Chicago, Clinton bagged One black newspaper that’s That was decades ago. tics were 63.9 and 54.2 per- tle attention was being placed she said. endorsements from the city’s not giving out presidential en- Today, the influence of black cent, respectively. on what happened to stu- “We may be doing a great three major black newspa- dorsements, The Tri-State De- newspapers has been chal- But Trice emphasized that dents after they graduated. job of getting them through pers: the Crusader, the De- fender, made the evening lenged as more blacks use even though this is great He said it begins by address- high school, getting them fender and the Citizen. The newscast in Memphis, Ten- mainstream newspapers and news, it’s not enough. ing and processing “change graduated, but (career and Chicago Crusader sister nessee, when it decided not to other sources to examine and About 50 percent of Wake management among adults college ready) is more than paper, the , support two opposing black choose their political candi- County students enroll in a within the sphere we call in- just GPA.” also endorses Clinton as that candidates for mayor last Oc- dates. Despite the competi- four-year college immediately fluence.” Mitchell, who does not con- city prepares to hold its May tober. One failed to show up tion, endorsements and after graduation, with an ad- “We don’t pay for beliefs; we sider himself an educator but 3 primary. for an interview with the editorial coverage from black ditional 20 percent enrolling pay for actions,” he said, not- someone who is paying for- Unlike other newspapers, newspaper’s editorial board newspapers are still being in a two-year college. ing that mission statements ward what was given to him, did not while the other candidate did sought out. “Where we see some gap and strategic plans are great, is a product of WCPSS. that we need to address… is but without results they do lit- “Somewhere, I had a mo- degree completion within six tle to help. ment where I wanted to come Our eEdition is at years,” Trice explained. “If we Aguilar has proposed dis- back home to Wake County,” look at data for those who trict requirements such as au- he said. “I like to get away triangletribunenewspaper.com enter four-year institutions tomatically registering from terms like ‘at-risk’ be- immediately after graduation, students who need summer cause I believe all our kids are at least for the class of 2008- school rather than waiting for ‘at-promise.’ ” AUTO CLUB OF AMERICA, BE REWARDED 09 (school) year, only 51 per- their parents to do it, and hav- For more information on the RATHER THAN SLAPPED IN THE FACE. cent obtained a degree in a ing them notify the school summit and to view Power- six-year span. 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Continued from page 1A with us,” he said. “He hasn’t percent of the Black vote. ing the black community, and contacted anyone at the RNC With a significant drop in Follow “many in the GOP felt the since I’ve been here and, from those who now identify as De- need to hire blacks, not be- what I understand, he hasn’t mocrats, a growing number of us cause they really wanted to di- contacted anyone here since black voters – 10 percent – Finding Senior Housing can be versify the party, but in some at least the beginning of the who turned out to support Re- of the party’s thinking, they year.” publicans in the midterms on ! complex, but it doesn’t have to be. can’t be called racist because When reached by telephone, and a historic slate of new twitter.com/ they hired a few blacks.” Jackson said he stood by his black Republican leadership Lovelace said, “Raynard column, adding that the idea in Congress, Lovelace said tritribune Jackson is 100 percent incor- he’s not in touch with RNC of- now is the time for black rect,” and the only way to de- ficials is preposterous. America to vote its interests. scribe what he said is that he Lovelace said the RNC has “They are on the ground doesn’t know what he’s talk- more African-Americans now continuing to build relation- ing about at all. than it did during the disas- ships in the communities, and “Instead of making such trous election year of 2012, they are continuing to false and unfortunate accusa- when presidential nominee strengthen the relationships tions, he should be working Mitt Romney received just 4 that were already built,” he said. Find us Visit triangletribune.com for the latest news on affecting the African-American Facebook! facebook.com/ (800) 975-2113 community. TriangleTribune 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 8, 2016

Yes, we are on the web! DOJ: LGBT law www.triangletribune.com violatesBy Emery P. Dalesio civilment of Justicerights impacts every and Gary D. Robertson state," McCrory said during a Asociated Press forum with the state's cham- ber of commerce. The move RALEIGH – A North Carolina represented "something we've law limiting protections to never seen regarding Wash- LGBT people violates federal ington overreach in my life- civil rights laws and can't be time." enforced, the U.S. Justice De- McCrory, who signed the partment said Wednesday, bill into law in March, has de- putting the state on notice fended the law and said he that it is in danger of being didn't think it would have any sued and losing hundreds of financial impact, either on the millions of dollars in federal economy in general or on fed- funding. eral school funding in partic- The law, which requires ular. transgender people to use But shortly after it was public bathrooms that con- passed, PayPal reversed plans form to the sex on their birth to open a 400-employee oper- certificate, has been broadly ation center in Charlotte, condemned by gay-rights Deutsche Bank froze expan- groups, businesses and enter- sion plans near Raleigh and tainers. convention officials reported Some have relocated offices some meetings were avoiding or canceled shows in the the state. state. Several other states Nearly 200 corporate lead- have proposed similar laws in ers from across the country, recent months limiting pro- including Charlotte-based tections to lesbian, gay, bisex- Bank of America, have urged ual and transgender people. the law's repeal, arguing it's In a letter to Gov. Pat Mc- bad for business because it Crory, the Justice Department makes recruiting talented em- said federal officials view the ployees more difficult. state law as violating federal House Speaker Tim Moore, Civil Rights Act protections who helped pass the law barring workplace discrimina- known as House Bill 2, said he tion based on sex. Provisions would speak with McCrory of the state law directed at and Senate leader Phil Berger transgender state employees about the state's legal options. violate their anti-discrimina- Moore told reporters that the tion protections, the letter letter was an attempt by the said. Obama administration to "The State is engaging in a "continue its radical left pattern or practice of discrim- agenda" in his final months in ination against transgender office. state employees and both "This is a gross overreach by you, in your official capacity, the Obama Justice Depart- and the state are engaging in ment that deserves to be a pattern or practice of resist- struck down in federal court," ance" of their rights, the letter Berger said in a news release. said. The Justice Department said The DOJ notification ap- in a separate letter to the 17- peared to be an attempt by campus University of North President Barack Obama's ad- Carolina system that the state ministration to extend a new law violates Title IX of the requirement involving which Civil Rights Act, which bars bathrooms and locker rooms discrimination in education transgender people will be al- based on sex. lowed to use, McCrory said. That could lead to North "This is no longer just a Carolina losing hundreds of North Carolina issue, because millions of dollars in federal this conclusion by the Depart- school funding.

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High-performingAs the school year winds Further, students fromschools low- students, best and particularly forand success their students suffer. down, one can’t help but income families are graduat- African-American and poor When those conditions are think of graduations and ing at a rate that’s 14.4 per- students. We feel that high- allowed to continue, stu- where and how students will centage points below that of performing public schools, dents’ paths can deviate embark upon the next phase their peers from wealthier whether traditional or char- from higher education and of their lives. backgrounds. ter, are the best gateway to career to paths of over- 115 Market Street, Suite 360-G Unfortunately, For students to be compet- higher education. Coupled whelming struggle, econom- ic challenge and potentially Durham, NC 27701 the opportuni- itive in post-secondary edu- with strong parental involve- ties for far too cation and career, they have ment, quality education prison. many will be lim- to be properly prepared. options – ones that ensure This is why we must implore our school adminis- Gerald O. Johnson ited because of Whether competing for every child has access to the disparities in admission to college or high-performing school best trators on the neighborhood, PUBLISHER graduation rates entering a career, the student suited for him or her – will district, city, state and graduating from the high- help them achieve long-term national levels to do their Bonitta Best and in opportu- nities for stu- performing school invariably career success. level best to make public MANAGING EDITOR BRIAN L. dents at high- has the advantage over the Sadly, many of the nation’s education more equitable in PAULING p e r f o r m i n g one from the low-performing low-performing schools are every school. In a schools com- school. And although each in minority and low-income Washington Post article, for- pared with their may have a diploma in hand, neighborhoods. Far too mer Education Secretary counterparts at low-perform- the student from a low-per- many of these public schoolsArne Duncan called on cities ing schools. forming school will more have inadequate resources and states to rethink their Homosexuality Although U.S. high school times than not require reme- and their classrooms are current incarceration prac- graduation rates have signifi- dial courses and start behind overcrowded. They often tices and proposed funnel- cantly improved, U.S. the curve when trying to lack the things higher-per- ing an estimated $15 billion Department of Education sta- achieve long-term success. forming schools take for in savings from incarcera- isIn orderthe to have new a fully functioning black society, we tistics show that African- 100 Black Men of America granted: experienced teach- tions to substantially raise must have some common baseline of beliefs that American and Hispanic/ strongly believes the remedy ers, counselors, special edu- teacher pay in high-poverty join us together, whether it's a fraternity, a church or Latino students are still grad- to this situation is advocat- cation services, current-edi- schools. He reasoned that a political party. Without this commonality, belong- uating five to 10 points ing for and demanding high- tion textbooks and access to higher salaries could attract ing to a group or a society is impossible. behind the national average. performing schools for all technology, to name a few – better teachers to low-per- We hold these trues to be self-evident: the earth is forming schools where the round; the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. help is most needed. Barack Obama is the president of the United States, “With a move like this, and if you are born with a penis, you are a male. If we’d not just make a bet on you are born with a vagina , you are a female. education over incarcera- Oh-oh! These last two are going to get me in trou- tion, we’d signal the begin- ble. Now I will be called homophobic, hateful, un- ning of a long-range effort to Christian, a divider, not fit for public service, unfit pay our nation’s teachers for management in corporate America, etc. what they are worth,” But the question is: Why? Duncan said. “That sort of In God's senility, he has become so old and feeble investment wouldn’t just that He is making a lot of mistakes. He is mistaken- make teachers and strug- ly putting penises on girls and vaginas on boys. As gling communities feel more the philosopher Protagoras argued, valued. It would have ripple “Man has become the measure of all effects on our economy and things.” This was the essence of the on our civic life.” philosophy called relativism. He gets it. We want to make Many Christians and conservatives sure everybody else gets it as have willingly bowed at the altar of well. High-performing political correctness for political gain. schools are the best gateway Why do we feel the need to apologize to success. When our chil- for not wanting a man going into the dren have access to high-per- Raynard same bathroom as our 14 year-old forming schools, it exponen- Jackson daughter? tially increases their chances Why do we feel the need to apologize to achieve their full poten- for not wanting a woman going into the tial. same bathroom as our 16-year-old son? Brian L. Pauling is presi- Spineless corporate America responds only to dent/CEO of 100 Black Men. profit and liberal orthodoxy. Why would a business oppose legislation describing those born with a penis as male and those born with a vagina as female? How this bill, HB2, is being described as hateful and discriminatory is baffling to me. Singer Bruce Wilson:The first cases ofStill what engulfing answering Wilson’s life. He “Whenthe you blackare a poor black AIDS kid dropped call out of school and Springsteen has made this his cause célèbre by can- became HIV/AIDS hit the founded the gutsy and in the 195’s living in a housing became a teenage mother. “I celling his upcoming concert in Greensboro. Bruce news on June 5, 1981. Soon, powerful Black AIDS project on the south side of blamed that kindergarten seemed to have gotten laryngitis when it came to the Phill Wilson, then just 25, and Institute and became one of Chicago, there is a lot your par- teacher. To this day, I lack of any black actor nominees for the past two his new boyfriend Chris America’s foremost AIDS ents can not do or provide,” he believe I should have helped years for the Academy Awards, but I digress. Brownlie, and gay-rights activists. As said. “But what they can do is to her more. I try to avoid that If the corporate community showed the same were both he comes upon his 60th make sure you know that you feeling.” amount of outrage over the “real” discrimination diagnosed birthday, his lived experi- are loved and you matter. That Survival and mutual towards the black community, we would have more w i t h ence shows how a person is what my parents did for me, responsibility are at the blacks in the executive suites and on their corporate s w o l l e n with humbled beginnings my brothers and my sister.” heart of the message Wilson boards. l y m p h can stand up to almost any- But even more important, conveys in his fight against According to 2013 research by Richard L. n o d e s , thing, even a global plague. Wilson said, his parents gave AIDS. In 1986, Wilson volun- Zweigenhaft of Guilford College, the board of direc- which their Wilson and Brownlie him a sense of responsibility for teered to fight against the tors of Fortune 500 companies are 87.2 percent doctor sug- moved to Los Angeles in helping and understanding oth- Proposition 64 AIDS quaran- white (75 percent male). g e s t e d 1982 started a black gift- ers, and an appreciation of his tine initiative sponsored by Homosexuals are estimated to be 3 percent of the Phill could be relat- ware company, and got own privilege. When Wilson and right-wing, anti-gay activist U.S. population, yet corporations are more aggres- Wilson ed to the mys- involved in the gay and civil his neighbor started kinder- Lyndon LaRouche — an ini- sively seeking diversity based on sexual preferences terious dis- rights organization, Black garten together, Wilson already tiative many feared would than other measures of diversity. ease. and White Men Together. knew how to read, tie his shoes, lead to branding, rounding Corporations, the NBA and the NFL should focus But they were not afraid. “That’s when it got scary,” and do other things you learn in up and putting people with more on the lack of diversity among blacks and The media widely reported he said. “We had four or kindergarten. AIDS into concentration Latinos on their corporate boards and the ownership that “GRID” (Gay-Related five friends sick at a time; His friend, the middle child of camps. After the initiative’s and management of professional sporting teams, Immune Deficiency) was a most of them were black. eight kids – a girl and dark – was defeat, Wilson and Brownlie not on this radical leftist agenda to allow confused white gay disease on the east They didn’t look like any of not as prepared and was worked with Michael people to go into bathrooms with people of the and west coasts or was con- them the media was talking ignored by teachers while Weinstein, Albert Ruiz, Mary opposite sex. tracted through poppers or about. We realized that Wilson was perceived to be Adair and others to found The homosexual community has done a masterful by contact with “sexual ath- nobody gave a damn. Either “cute” and favored. “My friend the AIDS Hospice job at the old art of bait and switch. They have por- letes”—none of which they we were going to die or we couldn’t do a lot of things the Foundation, later to become trayed their issue as one of equality, but their real thought pertained to their were going to have to fight, teachers were supposed to the AIDS Healthcare goal is to obtain “legal status” as a protected class in lives in Chicago. and still we might die. teach her to do. So I took it upon Foundation, launching order to get their radical agenda codified into law. “Our doctor didn’t know “I had just met Chris. I myself to help her,” Wilson said. Wilson’s spectacular 30-year All this other stuff is simply background noise. much. No one had any infor- had just found myself. I But the teachers disapproved national career fighting for Isn't it amazing that former homosexual football mation,” Wilson said. But wasn’t ready to let either and separated them. Wilson LGBT and black civil rights, player Michael Sam recently told Attitude Magazine: then members of their gay go. So we fought and did told his parents how upset he and for people with “It's terrible. You want to be accepted by other peo- softball team got sick and whatever we could to not was. HIV/AIDS. ple, but you don't even accept someone just because died in a matter of weeks. die — and to help our “It was the first time I realized Few actually know how of the color of their skin? I just don't understand that “That’s when it became real.” friends not die.” that people could be treated dif- hard Wilson has personally at all. How are you saying that, “oh, I want people to The epidemic that has It was a jarring epiphany, ferently because of who they fought to stay alive, taking accept me because I'm gay, but I don't accept you killed more than 25 million but Wilson was spiritually were, what they knew or how every HIV drug as it became because you're black or because you're white or people worldwide ended up prepared for the fight. they looked.” She eventually available, as did Brownlie. because you're Asian.” But the corporate community throws millions of dollars at the white homosexual community, despite their well-known discrimination of black homosexu- als. OUR VOICES Can someone please reconcile this fact for me? These same corporations that are criticizing HB2 in North Carolina are actively doing and pursuing busi- North Carolina voter suppression gets a pass ness in countries that are the most repressive in the By Steve Ford whatever negative effects essentially gave legislators “Plaintiffs, however, failed the changes might have on an alibi on the charge of dis- to show that such disparities world in their treatment of homosexuals. A federal judge’s ruling that minority voting don’t rise to criminatory intent, the law’s will have materially adverse The NBA plays several exhibition games in China upholds changes in North a level of legal or constitu- opponents can hardly be effects on the ability of and spends millions of dollars advertising in this Carolina election laws, tional concern. blamed for viewing the minority voters to cast a bal- country. Google, PayPal, Facebook, Delta Airlines, despite their effect of making He was dismissive of the sequence of events as a lot and effectively exercise Hilton Hotels, and Coca-Cola do millions of dollars it harder for some citizens to notion that racial bias could smoking gun. the electoral franchise … of business in Saudi Arabia, China, Malaysia, vote, seems to rest on his still play any sort of notice- Further, the judge glossed within the multitude of vot- Indonesia, etc. conclusion that, well, there’s able role in the state’s policy-over the partisan advantage ing and registration options So, if they are so concerned about the treatment of no reason to get all upset setting. that accrues to Republican available in the State, espe- homosexuals, why do they do business in these about a little inconvenience. “There is significant, officeholders and candidates cially given that the 2014 repressive countries? Civil rights and social jus- shameful past discrimina- when minority voters, with turnout data show increased This has nothing to do with equality and every- tice groups have led the tion,” he said. “In North their strong Democratic lean- participation among African- thing to do with the politics. Homosexuals don't charge against a raft of provi- Carolina’s recent history, ings, are hit with adverse Americans” under the law deserve special treatment based on their sexual pref- sions that clearly weigh more however, certainly for the changes in election rules. enacted the previous year. erences, but they do deserve equal treatment based heavily against minority vot- last quarter century, there is If African-Americans are That law is otherwise on their humanity. ers – whose right to have an little official discrimination made to face higher obsta- known as House Bill 589 — equal say in elections is pro- to consider.” cles to voting in the further- notoriously dubbed “the full Raynard Jackson is founder and chairman of Black tected under federal law and It’s doubtless true that the ance of Republican political bill” by a top senator Americans for a Better Future. ultimately by the 1965 federal Voting Rights goals, that walks, talks and because of the way it inflated Constitution. Act and the passage of time quacks like racial discrimina- a narrower measure Judge Thomas Schroeder of since the segregationist out- tion – or it should. approved by the House. the U.S. District Court in rages of the Jim Crow era With this language, the It was sent forth immedi- Greensboro held two trials to have worked in minority res- judge swung for the fences: ately after the Supreme consider lawsuits challenging idents’ favor. “In sum, Plaintiffs estab- Court, in deciding that elec- Send comments and questions to: the changes, which were engi- But it’s also true that the lished that some segment of tion law revisions in states neered by the Republicans The Triangle Tribune legislature approved the con-the State’s African- such as North Carolina with a who control the General tested election law changes Americans endure socioeco- history of racial discrimina- 115 Market, Suite 360-G Assembly. in 2013 only after the U.S. nomic disparities that can be tion no longer would have to In an exhaustive, 485-page Durham, NC 27701 Supreme Court rashly lifted linked to State discrimina- be cleared by the U.S. Justice opinion released on April 25, (919) 688-9408 a key protection in the tion and this may make it Department, in effect Schroeder found that the leg- Voting Rights Act. more difficult for them gen- flashed a green light. (919) 688-2740 - fax islature had acted within its Although Schroeder found erally to participate in any proper authority, and that [email protected] reasons for that timing that electoral system. BUSINESS WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM BRIEFS The Triangle TRIBUNE SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 PAGE 5A

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Her presentation www.aravenel.com Still hard create a head heart connec- tion in the mind of the listen- er. for blacks Guber figured it out. He spotted a few things the movie industry could teach the rest of us. "I decoded it, I seeking didn't invent it," Guber said. Like a Hollywood movie, the stories that drive profession- mortgagesBy Zenitha Prince al life (the narrative that is Senior AFRO Correspondent part of résumés, introduc- Despite federal laws that tions and every conversa- protect Americans against tion) works best when they mortgage discrimination, are grounded in emotion. African-Americans continue By and large, they require a to struggle to obtain loans or hero, dramatic tension and to get them on equitably fair even a few props. People who terms. A recent study found can communicate most effec- that the roadblocks occur tively are people who create fairly early in the lending and maintain the greatest process, including on the success. The greatest United basis of an applicant’s name. States presidents are those Economists from who communicated most Marquette, Texas Christian effectively. Leaders who can and Georgia universities positively influence their fol- found that black loan appli- lowers are good communica- cants can face challenges tors. right at the door — from Athletes who expand their mortgage loan originators, careers beyond their playing the people who assist cus- days are those who commu- tomers with loan applica- nicate effectively. In addi- tions and negotiate the terms tion, business tycoons who of those mortgages. communicate powerfully are “If differences in initial those who tend to come back treatment by a mortgage loan from setbacks most effec- originator is severe (offering tively. Military families more at risk for Effective communication is different interest rates, fees or suggesting credit repair a major key to success in any services), this could conceiv- field or industry. CFPB received during the Capital was ordered to stop col- ably affect a home buyer in consumerBy Charlene Crowell debt collection activity Guber's other works reporting period amounted to lection efforts on $125 million all aspects of the home pur- NNPA include Shootout: Surviving approximately 26 percent. in debts, refund consumers chase, even if they are suc- Fame and (Mis) Fortune in When it comes to consumer Mortgage complaints from $19 million and pay a $10 mil- cessful in obtaining a loan,” Hollywood, which became a concerns, debt collection military families was the sec- lion fine. the researchers wrote in their seven-year television series remains the top complaint ond most lending issue at 15 Commenting on the dispro- report. on AMC. He wrote the cover most often reported to the percent. Service members portionate number of military In fact, discrimination may article for the Harvard Consumer Financial Protection returning home from deploy- complaints with debt collec- prevent African-Americans Business Review titled "The Bureau. ment or to temporary duty sta- tions, Holly Petraeus, assistant from getting someone to talk Four Truths of the Two newly-released CFPB tions also frequently reported director for CFPB’s Office of to them in the first place, Storyteller." reports reveal which con- fraudulent activity on their Service Member Affairs said: their findings show. Federal Personally or through his sumers are most at risk and the credit report and/or identity “While this could be due to a laws, including the Equal companies, Guber earned businesses most often identi- theft. variety of factors, one issue Credit Opportunity Act and five Best Picture Academy fied in debt collection issues. San Diego-based Encore which we have highlighted in the Fair Housing Act prohibit Award nominations, winning As of March 1, the CFPB found Capital Group and Portfolio the past is the concern that mortgage discrimination. for "Rain Man." His other box that California, Florida, Illinois, Recovery Associates Group unpaid debts can threaten a Using New York City birth office hits were "The Color New York and Texas account based in Virginia, two of the military career. Because of this, records and U.S. Census data, Purple," "Batman" and for more than 40 percent of all largest debt collectors in the we encourage all service mem- the economists devised 20 "Flashdance." complaints received since July country, have been identified bers to diligently check their names distinctly associated My SiriusXM interview with 2011. Further, in Florida, nearly the most often in the CFPB’s credit reports and proactively with being either white or Guber focused on ways to 60 percent of the state’s entire complaints. Each firm averaged protect their credit files while black. Then they sent two grow your success through complaints came from just over 100 complaints per month they are away from home.” emails each to 5,000 mort- the power of communicating, three metro areas: Miami, to the Bureau from October Anyone needing assistance to gage loan originators. The particularly the power of Orlando and Tampa Bay. through December 2015. resolve problems with a finan- communiqués differed in the telling stories. Still, military members and The CFPB last fall also took cial service or product, can file potential borrower’s race, He shared the story of a their families remain the most respective enforcement actions an online complaint with the credit score or both. The young Magic Johnson in his at risk in debt collections, even against the firms for their CFPB at: http://www.con- researchers then examined first year in the NBA. Johnson when compared to the general deceptive tactics involving sumerfinance.gov/complaint/. the tendency of the loan gate- made his teammates believe population. Among all com- both debt buying and debt col- keepers to respond, to follow he was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar plaints received from the mili- lection. The PRA was assessed Charlene Crowell is a commu- up and also the content of in the playoffs when Kareem tary community, debt collec- an $8 million fine, ordered to nications manager with the the emails. was injured and could not tion represents almost half (46 refund $19 million to con- Center for Responsible Lending. They found that people play. Johnson helped the percent) of all military com- sumers and to stop collection She can be reached at with Caucasian-sounding Lakers win that world cham- plaints filed. By comparison, all efforts on other debts valued at Charlene.crowell@responsible- names were more likely to pionship. debt collection complaints the $3 million. Similarly, Encore lending.org. receive a response. PALUMBO POINTS WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Why The Triangle TRIBUNE breakfast?By Dr. Chester Palumbo SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 – PAGE 6A COLUMNIST The importance of eating a good breakfast has been widely promoted in countless public health campaigns, yet many people persist in rushing past this critical meal. Such behavior does not Focus support a healthy lifestyle and is espe- cially deleterious for children and FDIC teenagers. From the adult perspective, a lack of sufficient nutritional energy resources will negatively impact a person's work deserves performance. In the absence of appro- priate blood glucose levels, your body will seek out other energy sources such as stored fat. Over the course of a morn- Let’s celebrate! applauseBy Charlene Crowell ing, such inefficient metabolism leads to NNPA tiredness, fatigue and even a headache. Creativity and decision-making process- Every tax season, consumers es degrade. across the country hope that Young people depend even more on when their returns are complet- their brains than do adults. Their brains ed a refund will soon be on the are responsible, in addition to every- way. Consumers that qualify thing else, for coordinating the growth for the Earned Income Tax and development of their entire bodies. Credit program are likely Proper nutrition, critical for long-term among the most anxious to health and well-being of all persons, is receive their refunds, as it usu- even more important for children and ally represents a significant teenagers. Habitual lack of a healthy, cash infusion. nutritious breakfast leads to an unend- Just as consumers wait a full ing list of problems for young people as year in hopes of receiving a they get older and become adults. refund, high-cost and high- Eating good, nutritious food is a pri- profit lenders are just as anx- mary component of long-term health ious to take substantial and wellness. In addition, a nutritious amounts from consumers’ diet helps us obtain restful sleep and hard-earned dollars. restore our capabilities in preparation One of the worst offenders for the new day. Regular chiropractic is those who offer Refund care helps support optimal digestion Anticipation Loans, also known and metabolism, thus enabling us to get as RALs. Generally offered by the most out of the good foods we eat. banks and tax preparation serv- It is a truism that breakfast is the MATHIAS BISHOP ices, RALs are one of the short- most important meal of the day. Every est term loans available and meal is necessary and valuable, but a The Tarboro Road Community Center held a celebration last weekend with AT&T. come with some of the highest complete breakfast sets the tone for how A day of fun, fellowship and food was on hand. fees. The loans, backed by turn- things will go for the next 12 to 18 hours. Above: Shirley Smith paints the face of Nakhi. ing over your refund to the You might need to get out of bed 15 min- lender, provide consumers utes earlier, but this change in routine with instant cash, but these will soon become a useful new habit. All consumers then forfeit a size- of your family members will benefit by able portion of their refund. taking this time to take care of them- The larger the refund, the larg- selves. er the RAL fees. We may remember the old saying Consumers using these from Hippocrates: "Let food be thy med- Durham program gives predatory loans are often icine, and medicine be thy food." As a unaware of the range of choices chiropractor, I believe that we really are now offered by the Internal what we eat. Getting the right food into Revenue Service. Waiting peri- our bodies is just the start. ods for tax refunds are now just underservedthe importance a of serving‘stepstance abuseup’ or any domes- a day or two. With options such We need to be able to digest and By Dafney Tales- unemployed and underem- absorb the nutrients contained in the tic violence incident; and as e-filing and direct deposits, Lafortune ployed people in the com- food. Your nervous system controls and must not be listed on the Sex there is no need to give a bank CORRESPONDENT munity. regulates your digestive system. Let's Offender’s Registry. They or tax service your dear dollars. “Employment makes a give proper eating a try, and remember DURHAM – Nothing stops also should not have any The Federal Deposit positive impact on the com- to start your family's day with a nutri- a bullet than a job, said Keith criminal charges pending. Insurance Corporation used its munity,” Hill said. “And we tious meal. Everyone will benefit. Daniel of the newly-formed As a self-proclaimed “pro- regulatory authority to discour- have a heart for those who Dr. Chester Palumbo is a chiropractor nonprofit group, StepUp fessional door-knocker,” age banks from offering RALs. are hardest to serve.” at South Square Chiropractic, Durham. Durham, during last week’s Roesch said the Durham pro- Many might presume that The organization has He can be reached at (919) 490-5400. monthly meeting of the gram does not only aim to Congress would congratulate Religious Coalition for a operated locations in Raleigh provide the opportunity for the FDIC for its consumer- Nonviolent Durham. and Greensboro for a num- people to “glean” for them- friendly stance. The group, which focuses ber of years. Since opening selves, but she personally Instead, last month mem- on employment opportuni- its Durham branch roughly considers it a ministry. bers of the House Financial ties and life skills training, eight months ago, the group “We use language that is Services Committee criticized shared its mission before the has graduated 40 people, she dignifying. We look at what the FDIC for alleged “abusive Add sparkle coalition at Shepherd’s said. The goal is to place 100 people can bring as opposed tactics” rather than focusing on House United Methodist people in jobs over the to what they can’t bring,” its push to prevent harm to Church. More than 50 people course of this year. said Roesch, who is also a consumers and risks to banks. to your gathered for lunch and a con- The nonprofit has so far minister. “We remind people The attack is unfortunate, given versation on ways to address recruited 40 employers local- how valuable they are, and that most people want govern- the violence that continues ly, including Duke we package that in a way to ment to have their back. It is to rock the city, especially in University, to provide their sell to an employer.” even harder to understand in landscapeBy Melinda Myers historically African- candidates the opportunity To aid in their mission, light of the economic devasta- SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE American neighborhoods, to apply to open positions, Roesch said the AJ Fletcher tion wrought by lax enforce- said Erin Roesch, who heads Foundation has challenged Perk up your containers and add a bit where high rates of violence ment of financial regulation development and recruit- the organization to raise of sparkle to your landscape with bright and poverty persist, coalition having led to the 2008 econom- ment for the organization. So $25,000 from individual colors, unusual materials or a unique board chair Effie Steele said. ic crisis. If there was a lesson to far, StepUp has assisted 21 donors who reside in purpose. “When people don’t have be learned from this still incom- participants in obtaining Durham by June 30 in order Include an elevated garden to hope, they make wrong plete recession, it is that most employment at an average to receive a $50,000 match. increase planting space, and make plant- choices,” she said. Each people want effective and wage of $10.30 per hour. The impact of the gift will ing, weeding and harvesting easier on month, a growing number of aggressive enforcement of con- To enroll, each participant provide 1,800 hours of job the back and knees. Liven things up community members, cler- sumer protection laws. must commit to completing readiness training as well as with a robin egg-blue VegTrug or wash- gy, activists and civic leaders “Tax refund anticipation a 32-hour workshop to personalized employment tubs elevated on a support for a bit of meet for the monthly lunch- loans preyed on low-income receive resume assistance, counseling, business partner rustic charm. eons, which were launched consumers by charging extraor- interview skills and even referrals and ongoing sup- Add wheels to make it easier to move in 1992 in response to a dinarily high prices – as high as professional attire. port for those in the pro- planters around the patio or deck. This spike in violence, organizer 500 percent APR – in exchange To qualify for the pro- gram. allows you to follow the sun or make Ruthy Jones said. for receiving tax refunds a little gram, participants must be For more information room for company at summer gather- While sharing the group’s early,” said Mike Calhoun, pres- between the ages of 18 and about StepUp Durham or ings. mission during the meeting, ident of the Center for 60; have been at least 90 how to become a volunteer, Recycle items into containers or Syretta Hill, executive direc- Responsible Lending. “As the days removed from sub- visit www.stepup- invest in some of the new planters made tor of StepUp Durham, noted bank repaid itself, it also col- durham.org. from galvanized metal, wooden apple lected high fees directly from crates and more. Look for new colors or the refund …. The FDIC acted personalize them to create a warm greet- responsibly and should contin- ing for you and your guests. ue to take action when banks Increase growing flexibility with light- engage in suspect and predato- weight grow bags. They now come in a ry practices.” variety of colors and sizes. These fabric Program offers low-cost In many cases, consumers containers fold flat for easy storage eligible for the EITC may not when not in use. owe any taxes at all, but must Save space with sleek designs and file in order to receive the cred- built-in trellises. You’ll be growing pole InternetBy Stephanie Carson forhealth information, underserved complete tion that they need for papers it. The actual EITC amount beans, tomatoes and flowering vines in a N.C. News Service an online education and and projects as well as being varies depending on the adjust- compact space. The colorful flowers and much more. We feel that's able to connect families to the ed gross income and size of the RALEIGH – Home Internet fruit will brighten a blank wall or screen very important." tools and the resources they household. is no longer a luxury. a bad view. AT&T's program is part of need to be able to better man- For 2015, a single head of Many people consider it a Use containers and elevated gardens an agreement made with the age their finances." household’s adjusted gross necessity for North Carolina to increase the fun factor at your sum- Federal Communications According to the U.S. income could be as low as families as they go to school, mer gatherings. Start your party with a Commission when the com- Census Bureau, 74 percent of $14,820 or as high as $47,747. work and lead their daily trip to the outdoor bar. Weather-resist- pany acquired Direct TV in all households report using Similarly, a married couple fil- lives, but, until now, the ant butcher-block with built-in planting 2015. The program is based the Internet. Gelinas said the ing jointly could have an monthly cost of the service space is sure to get the conversation on income eligibility, and the widespread use of the tech- adjusted gross income ranging has been prohibitive for many going. Gardener's Supply Company is company will waive installa- nology makes it a necessity as from $20,330 to $53,267. families. offering a new reclaimed wood outdoor tion and Internet equipment people try to compete in the Additional information on EITC That's changing with a new bar with an integrated planter called fees for qualifying individu- modern world. is available on the IRS web. program offered by AT&T “Plant A Bar.” Fill the planting space with als. "We believe that access to A few hundred or a couple that offers online access for some favorite cocktail herbs. Then mix Sharon Goodson, execu- the Internet is something that thousands of dollars may not as little as $5 a month. Josh up your beverage and let your guests tive director of the North is definitely going to – already mean much to trillion-dollar Gelinas, a spokesman for the add a bit of homegrown flavor. Carolina Community Action has – improved our economy, enterprises, but it can mean all communications giant, Include the next course by growing Association, said the program education, health care," he the difference in the world to a explained why it is offering a your own salad bar. Guests will enjoy will be valuable to thousands said. financially-struggling family: low-cost option. harvesting and creating their own bed of in the state and help them Census data also indicates catching up on past due bills, "An Internet connection greens to accompany the main course. advance in life. 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WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Lies the The Triangle NCAA TRIBUNE and SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 – PAGE 1B HBCUs tellNo relationship can work when two partners regularly SportsHBCU BASKETBALL SPRING SPORTS lie to each other about their ability to meet the needs of the relationship. That’s the cycle the NCAA and historically black Division I member schools have been WSSU, on for several decades now, and the rocky relationship is Chowan only getting worse in front of neighbors and friends, prepare for despite their best efforts to put a good playoffsBy Bonitta Best face on it. [email protected] J.L. Carter Last month, the NCAA an- Winston-Salem State will face No. 1- nounced that it planned to en- seed West Virginia Wesleyan in the first gage HBCUs and other round of the Atlantic 1 Regional softball low-resource institutions with playoffs. The Lady Rams earned an au- focus groups and surveys to tomatic bid after defeating Chowan 5-4 figure out how they could be in the CIAA tournament. of better help to keeping In tennis, No. 5 Chowan men will play No. 4-seed West Virginia Wesleyan on black colleges out of the news Winning means promotions for A&T staff for failure in Academic May 9. On the women’s side, the No. 7 Progress Rate. This was Lady Hawks will take on host Indiana months after they knew that (Pa.) on May 8. several HBCUs would again be banned from the postseason, WOMEN a spring tradition unlike any N.C. Central other among black college The Eagles were eliminated from the communities. MEAC tournament after losing a three- Most HBCU sports insiders game series to rival N.C. A&T. Only the A&T coaches top four teams advance, and the Aggies knew in the fall that schools like Southern, Morgan State qualified for the final spot. NCCU (6-42) and Florida A&M would face concludes its season this weekend stiff penalties for poor reten- against Appalachian State. tion and graduation rates among student-athletes. rewarded for St. Augustine’s What we didn’t know is how Junior Shakinah Brook got the Lady Fal- stiff the penalties would be, cons off to an impressive start by win- and if the NCAA would have ning the long jump at the Penn Relays. The Lady Aggies had the was hired as the new any sympathy for the persist- By Bonitta Best Teammate Tia-Adana Belle place second fourth-youngest coaching women’s basketball coach ent HBCU struggle to make [email protected] in the 400-meter hurdles. athleticstaff in Divisionsuccess I women’s Monday. Lamonte coached sure athletes are, percentage- The Lady Falcons are still No. 1 in the A MEAC tournament basketball last season. A&T under N.C. Central head wise, two to three times bet- recent poll rankings for the fifth straight championship and NCAA is 85-40 overall and 50-12 in coach Vanessa Taylor last ter at being students than the week. tournament appearance is the conference over the season. entire student body, while re- paying off for N.C. A&T past four seasons. The Winston-Salem native maining athletically competi- Shaw women’s basketball “I am extremely grateful was a two-sport athlete at tive. Chowan dethroned the Lady Bears in coaches. and elated about the oppor- WSSU: basketball and soft- The NCAA knows all about the CIAA tennis championships last Literally. tunity to be an associate ball. She still holds NCAA HBCU troubles, and knows weekend. Shaw lost 5-2, winning just one Coach Tarrell head coach for one of the records in softball. that it long ago triple-jumped match in singles and doubles. R o b i n s o n best programs on the rise,” Lamonte, who begins her over the line of overt racism However, senior Ana Ruzir and coach dished out pro- Earp said. “Coach Robinson first head-coaching job, also when it comes to punishing Sunday Enitan came away with some motions to his has believed in me years be- assistant coached at Bel- schools evenly and fairly for hardware after being named women’s staff last week: fore I came to N.C. A&T and mont and N.C. State. violating organizational pol- player of the year and coach of the year, Shavon Earp is invested a lot of time in icy. Schools like Syracuse and respectively. now associate mentoring me, which has MEAC coordinator the University of North Car- head coach, put me in this position.” of officials olina-Chapel Hill made mil- Lamonte MEN Franklin Scott is Taiqua Stewart is the new lions last month in March N.C. Central recruiting coor- WSSU hires MEAC women’s basketball Madness in spite of massive The Eagles will try again this weekend dinator/assistant coach, NCCU assistant coordinator of officials. scandals in academic fraud to qualify for the MEAC tournament after and Jaleesa Sams is an assis- Winston-Salem State Stewart began officiating and non-compliance. tant. alumnae L’Tona Lamonte Please seeWSSU/2B North Carolina A&T and Al- Please seeA&T/2B corn State, however, schools which will never see the lime- light or payout of the Final Four, are banned. And the HBCU FOOTBALL NCAA response is to survey HBCU executives whom have logged thousands of hours in front of NCAA infractions committees, compiled thou- sands of pages of reports and have spent millions in NCAA grant money to spackle com- pliance issues at a few of the more egregiously offending Left to right: Carl Jones Zoe Ellis, Jenny schools to find out what is Tracy and James Dey. going wrong. The NCAA knows exactly what’s wrong with their rules, the public governance struc- ture of many of their Division NCCU’s I HBCU members, and how it all creates for a publicly em- barrassing set of talking points. But the NCAA won’t fix Ellis, Jones it, in part, because exemp- tions for HBCUs makes for more opportunistic loophole earn top expeditions from power con- ference members. And that would be honor- student able, except that the NCAA makes exemptions all the time for any schools which serve the best interests awardsBy Kyle Serba of NCAA revenue and expo- NCCU Sports Information sure goals. And, regrettably, DURHAM – Track and field junior Zoe this is where the NCAA and Ellis and football junior Carl Jones were some member HBCUs get honored as the North Carolina Central along perfectly; both are will- University Female and Male Student- ing to accept the negative Athletes of the Year Monday night dur- press so long as the money ing The Eddies, NCCU’s athletics awards keeps coming in. ceremony. For most HBCUs, what does Ellis, a native of Charlotte, won the a postseason ban really MEAC championship in the indoor triple mean? On the one end, jump and earned a bronze medal in the banned schools get dragged long jump to claim a share of the through their local media, women’s outstanding field athlete at the coaches and parents receive a 3 HBCU players drafted MEAC Indoor Track and Field Champi- bad signal when it comes to onships. So far, she has won three triple recruiting, and sponsorship Dozens sign free-agent contracts By Bonitta Best sive end Greg Peterson in draft.” jump competitions with four runner-up of HBCU athletics becomes [email protected] 2007. finishes. Jones, from Nashville, Ten- that much more of a diffi- “’Ryan, we are going to SCSU players drafted nessee, started all 11 games at center cult sell to local businesses It took a little longer than make you a Buc,’” Smith re- South Carolina State de- for the MEAC co-champions. The team and corporations. expected, but North Car- members the caller saying. fensive tackle Javon Har- captain graded out at 92 percent of But HBCUs will still receive olina Central cornerback “My heart dropped. It’s grove was the first HBCU blocking assignments with 63 pancake a majority of athletic scholar- Ryan Smith got . amazing.” player selected in the draft blocks, while only allowing one sack. ship support from DI affilia- Smith, a projected second As far as what Buccaneers as the 89th pick by the Pitts- The Chancellor's Award, presented to tion, they have an easy out of round NFL pick by some fans should expect from burgh Steelers. The Salis- the student-athletes with the highest selling a bunch of reserved prognosticators, was se- Smith: “I have a chip on my bury native was named overall grade point average, was postseason tickets fans won’t lected in the fourth round shoulder. I have been MEAC defensive player of awarded to baseball senior James Dey buy, and they don’t bear the by the Tampa Bay Bucca- doubted my whole life. I am the year for the second con- with a 3.84 GPA to lead the men and expense of long-distance neers. He becomes just the going to give it my all and secutive season. He led the softball senior Jenny Tracy with a per- travel. And because fans will second Eagles drafted in the 10 times more. … They are conference in sacks (fifth fect 4.0 GPA to top the women. past 25 years. The Bucca- going to see why I should Please see LIES/2B neers also selected defen- have gone earlier in this Please seeCFL/ 3B Please seeNC CENTRAL/2B 2B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 8, 2016 NC Central standouts Ellis and Jones earn topContinued from student page 1B MVP Special awards Teams – Track & field - indoor (men) The 2015-16 award winners: LaVontis Smith True Grit – Deandre James Baseball Team MVP – C.J. Moore Coach’s Award – Christian True Grit – Trevor Theissen Players Choice – Carl Jones Obame Coach’s Award – James Dey MVP – Joshua McClam Academic – Carter Kovalcik Golf Players Choice – Andrew True Grit – Jerome Bostwick Track & field - indoor Vernon Coach’s Award – Sumner (women) Tate True Grit – Santese Pryor Men’s basketball Academic – Jordan Bohan- Coach’s Award – Christa True Grit – Kevin Crawford non Landy Taiqua Stewart has officiated for several Division I conferences. Coach’s Award – Marius Most Outstanding Per- MVP – Zoe Ellis McAllister former – Jordan Bohannon Academic – Marius McAllis- Players Choice – Jordan Bo- Track & field - outdoor ter hannon (men) MVP – Dante Holmes True Grit – Brett Boykin- Players Choice – Jeremiah Softball Roach Ingram True Grit – London Booker Coach’s Award – Jahmon Coach’s Award – Erykah Allen A&T coaches Women’s basketball Smith MVP – TBA True Grit – Kierona Morton Academic – Jenny Tracy Coach’s Award – Do- MVP – Markell Wylie Track & field - outdoor minique Adams & Monique Players Choice – Jenny (women) rewarded for their Whaley-Briggs Tracy True Grit – Markiara Staten Academic – Morgan Jones Coach’s Award – Kiana MVP – Tisha Dixon Men’s tennis Seabrook Continued from page 1B MEAC women’s basketball officiating pro- Players Choice – Dixon True Grit – Davide Callegari MVP – TBA athleticin the conference in 1994 and has workedsuccessgram,” Commissioner Dennis Thomas said. Coach’s Award – Dillon 15 tournaments, not including the ACC, “Her experience as an official will help guide Cross-country (men) Strepay Volleyball CAA, the Atlantic, Southern, Big South and an already solid officiating program. Also, MVP – Gregory Coward Academic – Strepay True Grit – Whitney White more. she has proven throughout her career to be MVP – Gabriel Cucalon Coach’s Award – Kelly “We are pleased to have someone of Tai- among the best at every level in which she Cross-country (women) Players Choice –Strepay Rossip qua’s expertise and background to lead the has worked.” MVP – Shania Nicely Academic – Kelsey Murphy Women’s tennis MVP – Kelsey Murphy Football True Grit – Lauren Mullis Players Choice – Kelsey Sweet Deal True Grit – Zachary Giles Coach’s Award – Tamara Je- Murphy Coach’s Award – Quinn remic 40% off Billerman Academic – Jamie Rogers Chancellor’s Award Academic – Carl Jones MVP – Aissa Muamba (male) – James Dey Liesonly support HBCU athletics in MVP Offense – Clevonne Players Choice – Lynsey spurts, regardless of postsea- Davis Cover Chancellor’s Award son appearances real or hoped MVP Defense – Ryan Smith (female) – Jenny Tracy for, seemingly there’s no real penalty for APR compliance or oversight. But when you look at the connections between the NCAA and accreditation, and you realize that managing the fiscal and operational struc- ture of sports is a core princi- ple of the same, you reach a WSSU, Chowan conclusion we all know is true, but rarely want to admit. NCAA Division I athletics is Send a Gift for Mother’s Day little more than an extension prepareContinued from page 1B eter for won the triple playoffs jump on Shaw 40% OFF - NOW $23.99 / reg $39.99 / #50826 of the large, publicly-sup- the final day of the Penn Re- The Bears were one set losing to Savannah State 2-0 ported, predominantly white The Moms in your life will love this beautiful green linen-style gi box filled with our lays. Exeter edged out Con- away from getting shut out on May 1. NCCU hosts institutional vision of higher best seasonal cookies and finished with a Happy Mother’s Day ribbon. Enjoy 12 each of necticut’s Amanze Williams by Chowan in the tennis Florida A&M this weekend in education. 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WENDELL RILEY HILL BAPTIST TRIBUNE 6101 Riley Hill Road A panel on “The State of SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 – PAGE 5B the Black Community” is May 21, 9 a.m. to noon. Register at www.state- oftheblackcommunity.eve BOOK REVIEW ntbrite.com. Life & Arts RALEIGH CHAVIS PARK City is seeking artists for Motherless John Chavis Memorial Park project. Apply by May 13, 5 p.m. to www.raleighnc.gov and click “Artist Calls.” daughters FESTIVAL Longleaf Film Festival is May 13-14 at N.C. Museum on of History, 5 E. Edenton St. Visit www.Longleaf- FilmFestival.com. Mother’s CAMP Summer camp scholar- ships available for Camp Day Sertoma for Deaf and Hard Straight from the Heart & Spirit of Hearing Children June of A Mother 26-July 1. Apply by May 15 By L.K. Alexander-Bedford to sertomadeafcamp Tate Publishing, $13.99 PB @gmail.com. It can be a difficult time for VOLUNTEERS women who have lost their moth- Artsplosure is seeking ers on Mother’s volunteers for its arts festi- val May 20-22 in down- Day. town Raleigh. Email: volun- A l e x a n d e r - [email protected]. Bedford wrote COURTESY “Straight from the CARY Bread is set up for sampling at an Aug. 2015 Seacoast Food Swap event. Heart and Spirit of a FESTIVAL Mother” to bring Diamante will host the comfort, strength Ritmo Latino Festival May and faith to all 14, noon to 6:30 p.m. in women in need, but downtown Cary. Alexander especially to those - Bedford DURHAM Swapping food for like her, the mother- BOOK SIGNING less. During this Mother’s Day Crystal R. Sanders will weekend, she hopes to encour- discuss her new book, “A age young women who miss that Chance for Change: Head communityBy Tanner Boggs the first 30 engagementminutes chatting will help increase participa- very important bond. Start and Mississippi’s The Durham VOICE with the other participants tion. Alexander-Bedford lost her Black Freedom Struggle,” and sampling food made “Regularity in the swap mom at age 11. She relates to May 10, 7 p.m. at The DURHAM – Bull City Food Swap, organized by Erin available for the swap. events will help the Bull City research confirming losing a Regulator Bookshop, 720 Afterwards, a signup sheet Food Swap succeed,” Bolton, Ninth St. Urquhart, is set to make its mother as a child has a profound debut at Fullsteam Brewery with five to 10 slots is made a native of Portsmouth, New and altering effect on one’s life STAGVILLE on May 9. This will be the available, allowing interest- Hampshire, said. “This will trajectory. She also understands Stagville Plantation will first such event to take place ed parties to list what they're help people plan around that for the adult woman, that show off its craftsmanship in the Triangle area. willing to trade for the fea- them, which will increase lost means losing a lifeline or May 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Urquhart first came up tured item at each table. A attendance, and will give best friend. 5828 Old Oxford Hwy. with the idea of holding food majority of the trade deci- everyone a specific date to In her early 70s, Alexander- Contact: Stephanie Cobert sions are made within 10 look forward to each at (919) 620-0120. swap events while living in Bedford finds the mourning and Portsmouth, New minutes of signing up. month.” longing never ends but believes FESTIVAL Hampshire. Inspired by her The food swaps are going Urquhart has made an one can have a wonderful, ful- Moogfest Durham is May time canning and pickling, to be a monthly event with event on Facebook and sent filled life. 19-22 at various avenues in Urquhart wanted to bring the Fullsteam Brewery at 726 out invites to try and attract “For women Durham. Visit fun to Durham when she Rigsbee Avenue, hosting the people to the swap. Durham like me, special moogfest.com. moved to the city earlier this first in May, then rotating resident Melissa Werz says occasions, espe- venues from there. she is excited to get out and cially Mother’s LUNCHEON year. “When I first moved here “The idea is to not keep it experience her first food Day, can be diffi- Lawrence & Artelia Perry at Fullsteam every month; swap. Scholarship Fund Legacy eight months ago, I started cult; particularly Luncheon is May 28, 11:30 researching the Triangle to it’s to move it around to dif- “I am looking to meet new if you had a posi- a.m. at Washington Duke see if there had been food ferent businesses that kind people, hopefully get some tive mother- Inn, 3001 Cameron Blvd. swaps,” Urquhart said. of showcase the idea of it,” recipes and inspiration for daughter rela- Register by May 20 at “When I didn’t see anything Urquhart said. “I think places new foods,” Werz, said. tionship. The www.PerryScholarshipFund. like Fullsteam forages most “This event will bring people missing is hard. It gets better but com. around, I thought, this town is hungry, and I think that of their goods and have a lot together and will help make it never goes away,” Alexander- Durham is the type of place of collaborations with their a tighter community Bedford said. “You must give GALA partners. Other places like through shared interests.” John A. Hunter Sr. where anything for the com- yourself moments to grieve, but Scholarship Gala is May 20, munity is taking off right SEEDS and the Durham Co- Participants are encour- don’t stay there. Your mother 7 p.m. to midnight at Ivy now.” Op might be some of the aged to bring herbs, jams, wouldn’t want you to. She would Community Center, 4222 Urquhart said the food places I’d like to hold it.” spreads, homegrown vegeta- want you to have peace, move on Fayetteville Road. swaps last about an hour- Emily Bolton, a regular bles, coffee and other organ- and focus on all the wonderful and-a-half and function attendee at the Seacoast ic items to the event. For memories you shared and the CHAPEL HILL Food Swaps in New updates and more informa- LECTURE almost like a silent auction positives in your life now.” for food. Attendees spend Hampshire, believes the tion, visit the Bull City Food For motherless daughters James Carafano, Ph.D., monthly nature of the events Swap Facebook page. will speak at the next ICON preparing for another Mother’s Lecture Series May 17, 7- Day, she offers the following 8:30 p.m. at Extraordinary advice based on how she has not Ventures, 200 S. Elliott only survived but thrived: Road. Visit www.iconlec- MOVIE REVIEW: KINEAU • Expect and accept. Expect for tureseries.com. occasions like Mother’s Day, birthdays, weddings and births to be hard. You want your mom Kitten steals the show in hilarious to be there. Accept it’s OK to cry and miss her. It’s normal. Find ways to honor her in those moments. Weigh catnappingBy Dwight Brown comedy ‘Keanu’ • Talk to her like she is right NNPA there. If you have a favorite They're 50 percent black and photo of your mom, talk to it. in on 50 percent white. One hundred Always believe she is watching percent nerd. Go figure. over you. Tell her how you feel; Left to their own devices and you miss her and all the wonder- dull lives, not a lot of excitement ful things you wish she could be WilmoreBy Stacy M. Brown comes their way. Until that fate- a part of. NNPA ful day when a lost and forlorn • Start your own tradition. President Barack Obama kitty shows up at the door. Then Don’t let the commercials and dropped his microphone at all hell breaks loose, and Rell marketing get to you. Find a way the annual White House (Jordan Peele) and his cousin to honor your mom on Mother’s Correspondents’ Dinner, Clarence (Keegan-Michael Key) Day. What did she like to do? Do acknowledging what every- have to step out of their milk- it in her honor. Have fun for her. one had already conclud- toast comfort zone and into She would want you to. ed: he slayed it! gang life. Their metamorphous • Talk about her. Talking is Comedian Larry Wilmore WARNER BROS. is hysterical. therapeutic. Share all of the didn’t do so bad as host Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele co-star in the action-com- either depending on who is For fans of the comedy duo unforgettable moments you had doing the review, and if Key & Peele, their constant edy Keanu. with her with your siblings, you’re among those willing shtick about being mixed-race girlfriend and that child's dad. A Obama, they're modern comics spouse, children, friends or other to dismiss his use of the N- homeboys trying to find their normal husband would be suspi- blowing their melting-pot life loved ones. They will be happy word. way in life is familiar comic ter- cious and jealous, but Clarence experiences out of proportion to celebrate her with you. But leave it to comedians ritory. Their now shuttered half- is such a cuckold, he hasn't a and having a field day with the • Pray and ask for comfort. like George Wallace to real- Always seek God’s comfort. He ly sum up the evening – in hour series of clue. And he is on notice; his odd juxtaposition of biracial Wallace’s case – probably the same name was blessed with spouse wants him to be more of nerds trying to be ghetto. You'd can bring you a peace that no one better than anyone else. quick wit, satire, racial and a he-man, less of a wimp. think their shtick would wear else can. Mother’s Day is just one “Please come to my 2:17 social humor, and the kitchen A kitty shows up at Rell's door. thin quickly, but 100 minutes day. God is with you every day. a.m. show at the Waffle sink. The lonely loser adopts the feral later, you're still laughing at Straight from the Heart & Spirit House Correspondents’ Not much has changed for this orphan, naming it Keanu. When their idiocy. of A Mother is a book of passages Dinner,” Wallace wrote on feature film except a purrrrrfect- Rell and Clarence take in a Atencio's direction is decent offering practical wisdom and Twitter after the event ly sweet kitten that steals movie, they return home to find for someone whose comfort insightful advice on timely topics ended. scenes. The script is written by his apartment ransacked and the zone is TV, but not great. Several such as faith, love, relationships, “I’m getting from (Larry friendships, societal pressures, Wilmore) what I wanted Peele and Alex Rubens (Key & cat gone. scenes drag and feel like they and didn’t get from Chris Peele, Community) and directed They question Rell's neighbor needed to be clipped. He and marriage and motherhood – all Rock at the Oscars: peak by Peter Atencio (Key & Peele). If and dope dealer Hulka (Will editor Nicholas Monsour could supported by biblical scripture. It truth telling…” said Erica audiences feel that watching this Forte, SNL), who points them in have used a stopwatch. is available at www.tatepublish- Williams Simon, a comedi- movie is like watching an the direction of a local gang Method Man and Tiffany ing.com/bookstore. an and a self-described extended 90 minutes of a TV named the Blips (a Crips and Haddish are as believable as recovering D.C. political show, blame or credit the writ- Bloods hybrid) and the gang they can be as comedy gang- strategist and activist. ers and director. TV is what they Comedian Akilah Hughes leader Cheddar (Method Man). sters. Long has a line at the end had even more to say. know. Turns out the big cheese wants of the film that is very raunchy “Someone come through His girl has jilted Rell. He's to keep the cat and will only give and humorous when she discov- Get the eEdition with the ‘White Feelings home alone with one hand on it back to the boys, who have ers that Clarence has grown a set about Larry Wilmore’ Bingo his broken heart, the other on a been acting like hoodlums to up of testicles. Wait for it. of the paper card,” Hughes tweeted as bong-smoking weed. Clarence their street cred, if they help him Walk in the theater not expect- triangletribune she followed the mono- has a lovely wife (Nia Long) who sell a new wonder drug. ing much. Walk out charmed logues and skits at the din- is going off for a weekend trip The two leads are the heart of and happy. Key & Peele will have newspaper. ner. with their daughter, her kid's this funny movie. In the age of that kind of effect on you. com Ignorance WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM The Triangle is never TRIBUNE SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 PAGE 6B an Byexcuse James A. Washington They tell me that igno- rance of the law is not sup- Religion posed to be an excuse for orship breaking the law. So if you ever find your- self in court telling the judge you did- Wriefs n’t know, that, by itself, won’t get you off the hook. B Depending on Washington the conviction of the presiding judge, how- ever, might get you a lighter sentence. I believe when it comes to your and my spiri- tual existence, Jesus repre- sents the kind of forgiveness RALEIGH that only occurs in Family FIRST BAPTIST Court. The more I read scrip- 101 S. Wilmington Street ture, the more I understand A seminar on “Human the wonderful relationship Trafficking: The Church’s we have with the Almighty Response” is May 14, 9 a.m. to and the extraordinary power 1 p.m. in the Family Life of His love for you and me. Center at 109 S. Wilmington. That blood thing is what Contact: Gladys Walker at 832- I’m referring to. 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AntichristBy Bob Smietana pop culture. focus In that scenario, of study Women’s Day is May 15 at the Lord with no fear about Pastors under 45 are least BAPTIST PRESS Christians disappear at the 10:45 a.m. The theme is his new life whatsoever. It start of the apocalypse. Those likely to believe in a pre-tribu- “Coping with Stress as a Care was Peter who, when the day NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Most left behind suffer great trou- lation rapture (28 percent), Giver.” Ambassador Suzan of Pentecost came and he Protestant pastors believe ble or tribulation. compared to their older Johnson Cook is the guest was filled with the Holy Jesus will return in the future. One in four pastors say the cohorts. They're also most speaker. Spirit, spoke boldly and But few agree about the rapture is not literal. Nearly likely (23 percent) to believe in without fear of reprisal. details of the apocalypse, a one in five thinks the rapture a post-tribulation rapture. 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Pentecostals (83 percent) are Triangle Tribune, 115 Market Spirit did for Peter is what ings of a new telephone sur- Pastors who hold this view most likely to see a future Street, Suite 360G, Durham, the Holy Spirit will do for vey of 1,000 Protestant senior include about half of Antichrist. Lutherans (29 per- NC 27701; e-mail info@trian- you. The key is weeping bit- pastors and their views on Lutherans (60 percent), cent), Methodists (28 percent) gletribune.com; or fax 688- terly. Peter had to first end-times theology from Methodists (48 percent) and and Presbyterian/Reformed 2740. Deadline: Tuesday by accept and acknowledge his Nashville-based LifeWay Presbyterian/Reformed pas- pastors (31 percent) are more noon. shortcomings. He had to Research, sponsored by tors (49 percent). Few Baptist likely to see the Antichrist as a empty himself to make Charisma House Book Group. (6 percent) or Pentecostal pas- personification of evil. room for the Holy Spirit. End-times theology remains tors (less than 1 percent) hold Pastors also disagree about popular with churchgoers, Those who recognize this that view. Evangelicals overall the details of the millennial says Scott McConnell, vice and understand the prem- (43 percent) are more likely to kingdom. About half (48 per- president of LifeWay ise, know firsthand that they believe in a pre-tribulation cent) believe in premillennial- Research. But it's not an easy Take are truly family members, rapture. ism, the view that the 1,000- topic to preach about. Education and age also play year reign of Christ happens and ignorance is but a poor "Most people want their pas- excuse for the ultimate a role in how pastors view the in the future. A third (31 per- tor to preach about the Book rapture. Pastors with a mas- cent) believe in amillennial- suicide acceptance of Christ as Lord. of Revelation and the end of In Luke 23:34, Jesus says ter's degree (33 percent) or a ism, the view that there's no the world," he said. "But that's doctorate (29 percent) are 1,000-year reign – instead "Father forgive them, for a complicated task. Pastors they know not what they more likely to say the rapture Jesus already rules the hearts seriouslyBy Kevin D. Kennedy and the scholars they cite and minds of Christians. do." From the Master’s own isn't literal than those with no often disagree about how the One in 10 (11 percent) SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE lips, we know even His cap- degree (6 percent) or a bache- end times will unfold." believe in postmillennialism – NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With the tors and persecutors were in lor's (16 percent). Sixty per- About a third (36 percent) of the idea that the world will U.S. suicide rate increasing 24 line for forgiveness. All any- cent of pastors with no college Protestant senior pastors degree believe in a pre-tribula- gradually become more percent over the past 15 years, one has to do is to plead believe in the kind of pre- tion rapture. By contrast, 26 Christian until Jesus returns. according to data from the ignorance, repent and turn tribulation rapture familiar to percent of pastors with a mas- National Center for Health to the Lord. Ain’t that some- Statistics, mental health thing? experts have called pastors to Blood bought forgiveness prepare for ministry to suici- and no one, particularly dal individuals. God, expects you to be per- While a pastor need not men- fect. The expectation is that tion mental health issues you’ll be righteous in your every week from the pulpit, "a acceptance of Jesus and sin- Artist’s periscope ministry draws bit of regular exposure to such cere in your repentance. human realities has a way of Remember, your court breaking down the walls of appointed attorney has shame and secrecy," Tony SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE already won your case. But thousands to morning prayer study Rose, pastor of LaGrange (Ky.) you do have to show up in Singer Bryan Andrew Baptist Church, said. Rose also court, listen and acknowl- Wilson‘s latest radio hit, served as chairman of Mental edge that the charges are “Overflow (Let Your Spirit),” Health Advisory Council, true. Your Honor, yes, I swam from No. 17 to No. 14 appointed by Southern Baptist denied Him. Yes, I commit- on last week’s Billboard Convention Executive ted the sin. Yes, I was wrong. Gospel Airplay chart. It also Committee President Frank S. Guilty as charged will be the made its debut at No. 20 on Page. verdict. the magazine’s Hot Gospel Among the suicide-preven- And as Jesus told the adul- Songs hybrid chart that com- tion recommendations of Rose teress, "go and sin no more,” bines digital sales, streaming and Texas psychologist He tells us that each and and airplay. Matthew Stanford, also a mem- every day. May you and I “I’m really encouraged by ber of the Mental Health hear and obey. May you the response and support of Advisory Council, are asking come to understand that the gospel radio for the song,” troubled individuals whether shedding of Christ’s blood Wilson said. “The song came they are contemplating suicide made you His blood brother, to me during my morning and mentioning mental health devotions. I was praying for so to speak, and, yes, God is issues in sermons. God to bring me a divine over- your Father, too. According to data released in flow, and then I ended up That means court con- April by the National Center praying that same prayer for venes in the living room. for Health Statistics, the U.S. What a blessing! In the others and it turned into a melody.” suicide rate increased from meantime, may you never 10.5 to 13 per 100,000 people live in ignorance again. Wilson was recently inspired to start a sunrise prayer meet- between 1999 and 2014. ing on Periscope that has The only age group to record grown to around 10,000 week- a decline in suicide during that ly participants. period was 75 and older. “I’m totally overwhelmed by Males are more likely to com- www.the God,” he said. “People are join- mit suicide than females, but researchers noted a 200 per- ing the prayer sessions from Bryan Andrew Wilson’s latest hit is No. 14 on Billboard. triangle around the world – London, cent increase in suicides Jamaica, all over the USA. each other’s needs and the meet on Periscope among adolescent girls ages tribune.com Prayer is the best way to set needs of the world, and it’s @IamBryanWilson around 10-14. the pace for your day. We just been an incredible experi- 7:15 a.m. EST or by searching come together and pray for ence.” for the hashtag Others who want to pray can #prayHisscope.