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By Amanda Raymond immune from civil or criminal liabil- [email protected] to Florida’sity if they believe someone is unlaw- North Carolina has its own “Stand fully entering or already entered the Your Ground” law: the Castle home, workplace or vehicle, or a per- Doctrine. son is attempting to kidnap some- RIBUNE The Castle Doctrine was signed into one. TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE law by then-Gov. Bev Perdue in 2011. Adelman said, in his opinion, a self- It originally applied to homes and was defense case like the George extended to include the workplace Zimmerman case that took place in Florida can happen anywhere. VOLUME 15 NO. 22 WEEK OF JULY 21, 2013 $1.00 and motor vehicles. It states that a lawful occupant in Zimmerman, 29, was acquitted in the his or her home, workplace or motor 2012 shooting death of Trayvon vehicle does not have to retreat from Martin, 17, in Sanford, Fla. The case an intruder if the occupant reason- has sparked national debate over self- ably believes their life is threatened defense law and racial profiling. Battle of the or in danger of serious bodily harm. Zimmerman is Hispanic; Martin, who “Generally speaking, before you can was unarmed, was black. Badges honors resort to deadly force, you have to re- “In my take of it, this was a self-de- treat, if you can retreat safely,” said fense case,” Adelman said. “And the Wake County Charlotte School of Law visiting as- prosecution has to disprove self-de- sociate professor Stan Adelman said. fense. The jury didn’t find that the deputy “And the Castle Doctrine is an excep- prosecution had disproved self-de- tion to that.” fense beyond a reasonable doubt. So, An occupant can use anything up to and including deadly force and is See N.C./2A

950 Raeford Will tax employees in overhaul laborBy Sarah limbo Ovaska THE POLICY WATCH become Oscar Squalls doesn’t know what’s in store for him with only two weeks of work left of his job preparing turkey for slaughter at the House of Raeford turkey process- reform? ing plant. The jury’s out Squalls and more than 950 of his colleagues are expected to lose their jobs by on new N.C. the end of the month, with the Hoke County plant slated for closure after years legislation of declining interest from the American By Gary Robertson public in serving turkey for meals other THE ASSOCIATED PRESS than Thanksgiving. “I’ve given a lot of myself,” said Squalls, RALEIGH – Republican leg- 41, about the four years he’s worked in islative leaders and GOP Gov. the plant to support his four children. Pat McCrory pledged to work He spoke on a recent afternoon as he toward modernizing and sim- smoked a cigarette on break, his work plifying North Carolina’s tax clothing splattered with feathers and body code this year, largely by cut- parts from the live turkeys he readies for ting tax rates and eliminating slaughter. tax exemptions that critics call loopholes. The House of Raeford closure will be one PHOTO/KIMBERLY HARRINGTON of the larger plant shutdowns the state has After several competing seen in recent years, and the first large- North Carolina NAACP President Rev. William Barber addresses protesters at a Moral Mondayplans ral- surfaced — some scale test of new unemployment rules that ly in Raleigh. Moral Mondays have sparked a wave of grassroots activism across the state andamended and others shelved reduced how much people can collect and attracted national media attention on North Carolina’s political turn toward conservatism. — and weeks of unfruitful ne- for how long. gotiations, the momentum to- The company is processing orders for ward a tax overhaul increased this year’s Thanksgiving season and has late last week as lawmakers not set a final closure date, expected to be seek to wrap up the legislative by the end of the month. session this month. Other at- There’s little optimism from those in the Moral Mondays spark tempts at “tax reform” over the area that there will be available jobs for past two decades have failed. the soon-to-be displaced workers in this “The House and Senate are southeastern part of the state that already closer than they’ve been in months to being able to an- has unemployment rates higher than the self what was the point of “Interest groups matter,” he 8.9 percent statewide rate. NAACP’sBy Latisha Catchatoorian resurgence nounce a truly historic tax protesting; it wouldn’t really said. “They can influence voting. “It was like I got punched in the gut,” [email protected] overhaul,” Rep. David Lewis, change anything. Through her A strong organization can keep R-Harnett, the House’s point said Don Porter, Raeford and Hoke RALEIGH – The N.C. NAACP is attendance at Moral Mondays, an eye on electing officials.” man on taxes, said before en- County’s economic development director back on the civil rights map with she said she has learned a lot Clark goes on to say that even tering a weekend of negotia- about the May email he received from the Moral Mondays. about N.C. politics and steps she though things have changed in tions. House of Raeford owner about the closure. In North Carolina, Moral can take in contacting her legis- the past four decades, they Any final product that clears He’s grateful the company will keep a cook Mondays have shined a white- lature while becoming connect- haven’t changed “that much.” He the legislature and gets signed plant, where chicken and turkey are hot spotlight on state NAACP ed with a local political move- said if you look at levels of pover- by McCrory will be scrutinized, President William J. Barber and ment. ty or blacks not having equal ac- particularly on whether it de- See 950/2A the organization. For the past few “The further you go back in cess to the ballot, “the fight still serves to be called true “tax re- months, the NAACP has piloted time, the more active the organ- exists.” form,” or just a series of tax re- groups of citizens to protest bills ization is in the public mind,” African-Americans are suffer- ductions that shifts the bur- and Republican policies they feel said N.C. Rep. Kelly Alexander Jr., ing in similar and different ways den of who funds state gov- negatively affect North a Charlotte Democrat and former than they were more than 50 ernment. Carolinians. N.C. NAACP president. “The years ago. And they aren’t the The distinction is important Sarah Kowitt, 23, a Ph.D. stu- prominence of the NAACP is not only group of people. The NAACP among economists, advocates dent at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School as great as it has been in the recognizes that suffering has no of tax modernization and leg- of Public Health, has attended six 1930s or ‘40s, but we are enter- ethnic criteria for its victims. islators who said North Moral Monday protests. She was ing a period in North Carolina Latinos, Native Americans, Asians Carolina’s tax system is out- interested in the experience. where President Barber has cre- and, yes, even whites have long dated, originating from a “No Medicaid expansion in ated a multiracial organization. histories of persecution in the 1930s economy of textiles and North Carolina was my initial rea- He has helped heighten aware- United States. furniture. Today’s economy re- son since I’m interested in ness in the public eye.” “Unfortunately, the resurgence lies more on the service and health,” she said. “But, unfortu- Christopher Clark, an associate [of the NAACP] has come at the technology sectors. nately, I feel like the legislature professor of political science at expense of the masses,” said Kojo People across the political keeps giving me more and more UNC, said interests groups such Nantambu, president of the map disagree on whether any Turkeys arrive at Raeford plant for pro- reason to go.” as the NAACP create a greater lev- cessing. Kowitt said she used to ask her- el of knowledge and efficacy. See MORAL/2A Please seeTAX/ 3A

Charm schoolAcademy, this sparked seeks her to inspire Raleigh’s at-risk girls By Latisha Catchatoorian "I started Amazing Grace you're going to do with [email protected] interest. Etiquette in 2004," your plan." "The greatest thing I've Executive Director Donna Speaker Pamela Williams, RALEIGH – Amazing Grace learned so far is how to Corbett said. "The Raleigh creator and owner of Think Etiquette hosted a career walk and talk with confi- Police Department is really Smart Outreach Center day Tuesday at Wake Tech dence," she said. "I've im- focused on helping these Inc., a nonprofit that helps Community College for its proved so much on my girls be better than they kids go to college, likened 12 charm school students. public speaking. Also, I've were yesterday." herself unto the girls. Career day is set aside for learned that being selfish Career Day welcomed Williams said she was a speakers in respective pro- is good, because I have to professionals from the cor- troublemaker in school, fessions the girls are inter- live my life the way I want porate world, small busi- was suspended multiple ested in to come and talk to live it because no one ness owners, nonprofit times and that school to with them about future ca- else is going to accomplish owners and teachers to her was a place to social- reers. the goals for me." name a few. Guests took a ize – not to be educated. Many of the girls attend- This is the fifth year of few minutes to describe Williams said something ing the summer charm the summer program, what they do, how they got in her changed when she school are considered at- which is funded by the there and to answer ques- realized she could go to risk teens in the Raleigh Raleigh Police Department. tions. college. "I'm here to inspire area. They range from 13 to The school teaches girls "There are going to be op- you," she said to the girls. 17 years old. table manners, how to portunities that come into Career day is part of Teresa Basaves, 14, said healthily handle personal your life, and it's your Charm School 2, which a Raleigh police officer ap- issues, communicate effec- choice to grab it or let it lasts two weeks. In order proached her about apply- tively and public speaking, pass you by," interior de- to advance to Charm Far left: Amazing Grace Etiquette Executive Director Donna ing for the charm school. and aspire to achieve all signer Carnela Renee Hill School 2, the girls must do Corbett with the 12 girls in Charm School 2, created by the As a student at Wake Young their individual and profes- said. "Each one of you have Raleigh Police Department. Women's Leadership sional ambitions. a plan. You determine what See CHARM/2A

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Continued from 1A Barber has been able to slow- fighting against evil.” Mandeville expressed his opin- wrote. “They are a strong-arm contradict heightening that Moral Mondaysly build more grassroots in- Clark saidspark that while some ion aboutNAACP the resurgence of the tactic group resurgence that fails to real- leads people away from doing Charlotte Mecklenburg NAACP. volvement. of the general public may dis- NAACP via The Triangle ize they do more harm than stupid things and uses the sys- “People are suffering, and that “There is a need for social agree with civil disobedience, Tribune’s Facebook page: good for their actual ‘cause.’” tem as best we can to show is how the NAACP has become justice and the NAACP is that Martin Luther King Jr. broke “… The NAACP is about race- Alexander offers a differing people we are paying atten- more prominent. But that is person,” Nantambu said. “We the law through his civil dis- baiting, blame, and trying to opinion than Mandeville. tion,” he said. how God always works.” are not doing this against any obedience and got arrested. perpetuate a bias and subju- “I’m very happy to see organ- Over the past 11 weeks of one particular person - we are Durham resident Henry gation that has no place in izations such as the NAACP to (Read the extended version Moral Mondays, Alexander said modern America,” Mandeville be engaged in protests and in on our website.)

950Continued from Raeford 1A house’s employees employees come from jobs in agribusiness faster than faceThose reductions uncertain will hit the bor pool, according tofuture the na- in the state handouts was a dis- processed for ready-to-eat Hoke and Cumberland coun- we can grow them,” Decker Raeford workers hard, with lit- tional Economic Policy located worker informational products open, leaving nearly ties, while the rest drive in said. tle cushion to help the hun- Institute, a national think-tank packet that incorrectly in- 400 jobs intact. from Scotland, Richmond and The jobs at the House of dreds that will find themselves focused on low-income and formed workers they’d be en- Porter said he knows the de- Robeson counties or from Raeford were low-skill and low- jobless by the end of the middle-class families. titled to up to six months of cision to close was one the neighboring South Carolina. wage positions, but were month, said state Rep. Garland Hispanics in the state had an unemployment, with the pos- company had to make, but is Farmers in the area who had steady paychecks for many in Pierce, a Democrat from the unemployment rate of 7.4 per- sibility of more benefits also well aware of the area’s contracts to raise turkeys for a four-county area that has un- area. “We can’t absorb those cent during that same period. through federal programs. high unemployment and few the company will also be with- employment rates in the dou- types of numbers,” Pierce said. The company plans on coor- That’s not the case, given the existing opportunities for the out income. ble digits. The company also “If it were in Raleigh, Durham dinating a job fair for workers recent changes to the unem- low-skill workers that toiled at The company is also the city regularly hired workers many or Winston-Salem, maybe it shortly after the plants closure, ployment system that will the slaughterhouse. water system’s biggest cus- employers reject – those with- would be OK. But down here, company spokesman Dave leave workers entitled to far Two small hospitals current- tomer, accounting for $1 mil- out high school degrees or there’s already a shortage of Witter said. Other meat pro- less time. ly being built in the county will lion in revenue, a third of the with criminal pasts. jobs.” cessing plants in the area have King Love, a 69-year-old bring some jobs but higher- system’s total sales. City The nearly 1,000 without The line workers at the reached out to House of from Laurinburg earning a $12 skilled jobs than what most Manager Mike Wood said to jobs will unwittingly become turkey plant are also largely Raeford since the closure an- hourly wage after 22 years slaughterhouse workers get compensate for the sudden the first large-scale test of con- African-American, and the loss nouncement with job offers, with the company, said he’s hired on to do. “If they were loss, residents’ water bills will troversial new rules governing of jobs in the rural areas comes he said. doubtful he’ll be able to find qualified to work in the hospi- rise by $5 a month. the state’s unemployment in- as black workers in the state A rapid response team coor- anyone else to hire him on at tals, then they probably al- Sharon Decker, secretary of surance system. The unem- already contend with higher dinated by the N.C. his age and expects he’ll have ready would be,” he said. the N.C. Department of ployed, as of July 1, saw their unemployment rates than Department of Commerce for to retire. He worries about col- The effects of the plant clo- Commerce, said in comments maximum weekly benefits cut their white counterparts. massive la-offs has already leagues who have young fam- sure will spread far beyond she made to reporters last from $535 to $350 a week, and Statewide, 17 percent of black met with workers, handing out ilies to support. “I hate it,” said Hoke County, Porter said. week that it will be tough to instead of six months of cov- residents were looking for jobs folders with information about Love about the upcoming clo- Company officials estimate find companies to replace the erage will now have between at the end of 2012 compared how to avoid foreclosures and sure. “But there’s nothing I can half of the turkey slaughter- jobs being lost with the House 12 to 20 weeks of benefits. to 6.7 percent of the white la- where to access help. Included do about it.” of Raeford. “We’ve been losing

Continued from 1A said. “That’s how the system’s According to a Washington having to retreat,” Adelman supporters say there was a de- beyond a reasonable doubt,” N.C. Castledesigned.” Doctrine law similar to Florida’s Post article, Florida’s Stand said. “When I say in kind, if crease in violent crime. he said. “You have to find that I think that could come up any- Some of the instances where Your Ground Law, which was non-deadly force is used, you When it comes to self- de- the prosecution has proved its where.” the Castle Doctrine would not passed in 2005, applies to any can use non-deadly force in re- fense cases like Zimmerman’s, case beyond a reasonable And when criminal cases are apply are if the accused tres- area, not just a home, work- turn. And if deadly force is Adelman said it takes a good doubt, not just more likely too close to call, Adelman said passer has a right to be there, place or vehicle. A Florida cit- used, you can use deadly force judge to let the jury know of than not, not just a little more the defendant has the advan- the invader is a law enforce- izen does not have the respon- in return.” their great responsibility. than 50 percent, not just 51 to tage. ment officer or bail bondsman, sibility to retreat if they rea- In five years since the law “Anytime the prosecution 49, but the reasonable doubt “In any case, and we’re not or the intruder has stopped sonably believe they are in was approved, the rate of jus- has to prove anything it’s a standard is not 100 to zero. just talking about self-defense any efforts to enter the area. danger of great bodily harm or tifiable homicides in Florida very heavy burden. In any The scales really have to be here, in any criminal case if the The law also cannot help death. tripled, according to the criminal case they have to tipped pretty much just in one evidence is close, the defen- those who provoke the attack “If someone is attacking you, Washington Post, although prove the defendant is guilty way.” dant is supposed to win,” he against themselves. you can attack in kind without Charm school career day seeksContinued from 1Ato inspireof at-risk challenges just being girls a girl. And a lot of times they don't have the family en- well in Charm School 1, which also is two vironment to support them – for some weeks long. of them. Christina Quinerly, 15, said the visit- "We are in crisis, and it really doesn't ing speakers have been her greatest ex- have that much to do with social eco- perience so far. She also said Corbett has nomics. At the end of the day, we are all helped her with her confidence and learn- the same. We've all got the same issues ing how to control her anger better by and concerns." just relaxing and remaining calm. The 12 girls will graduate Amazing "This summer I have learned how to Grace Etiquette Charm School Thursday forgive people better because if you don't at the Brier Creek Country Club. Entering forgive people, God won't forgive you," Charm School as young ladies, they will she said. "Even if it's hard to forgive peo- leave as inspired young women. ple, just do it because they're not being "I had a good time here, and I would hurt, you're getting hurt." recommend it for a lot of people to come Added Corbett: "They're good girls. You here because it actually helps," Quinerly can't help but love them. They have a lot said. CBC, Obama agree to addressBy Zenitha Prince toughversely impacted policy students and his commitmentagenda to addressing AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS Historically Black Colleges and voter discrimination through Universities. According to the the Department of Justice and It has been two years since White House, the president expressed his interest in work- President Obama met private- said education remains “a top ing with Congress to pass leg- ly with the Congressional Black priority in his administration islation to ensure that every Caucus, his former colleagues. from cradle to career,” and he American who is eligible to But the gap was not an issue, assured the caucus that he vote has access to the polls,” given the seri- would work to restore the low the White House said in a state- ousness of the interest rates. ment. other concerns Immigration also was raised, Also discussed was the need that were dis- and CBC members pushed to to address the persistent cussed during a ensure that black immigrants poverty and high unemploy- 90-minute meet- from the Caribbean and Africa ment rate that plague the ing between the are included in any final agree- African-American community president and ment. and to boost the lagging econ- Obama the 43-member Both the CBC and the presi- omy at large. caucus on July 9 at dent expressed dismay at the In addition, reducing gun vi- the Eisenhower Executive Supreme Court’s recent deci- olence, marketing the Office Building. Obama had sion, which has undermined Affordable Care Act in commu- come under fire from Ohio the efficacy of the Voting nities around the nation, youth Democrat Marcia Fudge earli- Rights Act, and they collective- employment and boosting er this year for the lack of di- ly strategized about ways to black-owned businesses in ur- versity in his second-term cab- strengthen minority-voting ban and rural areas were the inet. On July 9, however, she rights in the wake of that rul- other issues discussed during thanked him for nominating ing. the CBC meeting with the pres- two black men to prominent “The president reaffirmed ident. posts: Anthony Foxx as transportation secretary and Mel Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Obama recognized the work of the CBC in attaining the leg- CALL islative gains of his first term, but they all agreed there was much more work to be done and it could only be achieved 919-688-9408 together. “We are on the same page,” Fudge told reporters after the TO meeting. Of “urgent” concern, CBC members said, are the high student loan interest rates and changes to the Parent PLUS loan program that have ad- 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 21, 2013

Continued from 1A Foundation, a conservative- Mecklenburg, was the chief ar- advocates for the poor. She A smaller increase in tax rector of the conservative Tax codeleaning overhaul nonprofit think tank. chitect of an toutedearly Senate plan calls the as goals of truebeneficial tax re- growth would seem to run toAmericans N.C. for Prosperity, said likely outcome of tax negotia- But any agreement this year that would have raised the form ensuring adequate and counter to another traditional tions — a compromise proba- the tax changes need to be is likely to subject only a hand- number of transactions sub- stable tax revenues in place for trait of tax reform that it be bly somewhere in between the viewed through the prism of ful of additional transactions ject to the sales tax from public investments in educa- “revenue neutral” — meaning last publicly released House Republican majorities in the to the combined local and state roughly 30 today to nearly tion, infrastructure and health the proposal won’t immediate- and Senate proposals — fits legislature and a GOP gover- sales tax paid in most coun- 150. Senate leaders dropped care and protecting low and ly increase the state’s share of the definition of tax reform. nor taking a few small steps ties, currently at 6.75 percent. the package when McCrory middle-income families. revenue compared to making Part of the reason is because when other politicians have Any agreement also would and House Republicans want- The center said the highest no changes. Last week, how- “tax reform” appears to be in tried but failed. likely include reducing the ed a more incremental tax ap- wage earners would receive ever, McCrory defined “rev- the eye of the beholder. “I do think we are on the number of individual income proach and interest groups large tax cuts in the House and enue neutral” differently — Most reform advocates do cusp of fundamental tax relief tax brackets from three to one balked at losing their favored Senate plans, while everyone having enough money he said agree a modern tax system and reform,” he said. “It real- while eliminating exemptions tax status. else would pay more. “What “to meet the budgetary re- should subject additional ly is best to think of tax reform and capping deductions, and Rucho said House and Senate we have seen is not tax reform. quirements of state govern- types of consumer transac- as a journey... it is impossible cutting the corporate income plans now being negotiated do It’s really a tax shift,” Sirota ment.” tions to the sales tax so that to do all at once.” tax. Lewis and Senate leader very little to meet his goal of said. Dallas Woodhouse, state di- revenues can be collected on Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, tax reform of encouraging job The House and Senate plans more activities. Those transac- said he feels comfortable call- creation through the shift to a would slow the growth of state tions could range from lawn ing his chamber’s plans “tax consumption-based system. government revenues, result- services and haircuts to legal reform.” “Just changing the rates does ing in several hundred million services and warranty purchas- “If we accept that the only not constitute ‘tax reform.’ dollars less in tax collections es. Expanding the number of way that you have tax reform That’s called ‘cutting tax compared to the amounts with subjected transactions allows is broaden the base and lower rates,’” Rucho said. He joined no tax changes. Republicans policymakers to lower the the rate, I’m not sure you take Democratic colleagues in vot- say a reduction in tax growth sales tax rate without losing into account the closing of ing against the Senate’s latest provides tax relief and encour- revenue. loopholes, the removal of ex- offer. ages smaller government — “Good tax reform is broad- emptions, the simplification The Democrats largely two GOP tenets. They say tax- ening the base and lowering that takes place,” Berger said agreed with Alexandra Sirota, payers in a wide array of sce- the rate,” said Elizabeth Malm, last month. director of the North Carolina narios would see an overall tax an economist at the Tax Sen. Bob Rucho, R- Budget and Tax Center, which cut.

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The report found that WASHINGTON – The hoopla spite history’s focus on his civ- sure has declined for other 36 percent of blacks working surrounding the observance il rights success, also recog- racial groups. full time didn’t earn enough of the 50th anniversary of the nized the economic crisis that “Today, nearly half of poorto lift their families out of Carpet • Hardwood • Laminate • Ceramic • Vinyl • Window Treatments March on Washington for Jobs the black community faced black children live in neighbor-poverty. and Freedom often ignores the and often advocated for black hoods with concentrated Researchers found 19.1 per- The Same Quality, Name-Brand Products You lack of progress made since workers. poverty; however, only a littlecent of low-wage black work- Find in Stores…Brought Right to Your Home 1963 on tough issues such as Many of the civil rights lead- more than a tenth of poor ers in Chicago, Los Angeles persistent unemployment and ers and the organizers of the white children live in similarand New York City were paid wage disparities, according a march understood that gain- neighborhoods,” the report below the legal minimum newly-issued report. ing civil rights without ad- CHOOSE state. wage and 63.9 percent were FROM In the report, “The dressing the economic dispar- Austin said poverty and underpaid for overtime work. HUNDREDS Unfinished March: An ities would leave blacks unable OF housing issues also affect ed- “Thus, some of the lowest- SAMPLES Overview,” Algernon Austin, to fully enjoy those rights. ucational outcomes for the paid black workers are having director of the Program on “We have no future in a so- children, making it difficult totheir earnings effectively Professional Installation- Race, Ethnicity and the ciety in which 6 million black address one issue effectivelystolen by employers,” the re- AS SOON AS • Same Day Appointments Available Economy at the Economic and white people are unem- while ignoring the others. port stated. NEXT DAY!* • Budget-Smart Financing Options Policy Institute, described the ployed and millions more live According to the report, in Clingman said accomplish- “forgotten history of the in poverty. Nor is the goal of 2010, 74.1 percent of black ing significant economic More than one million satis ed customers have seen Empire’s bene ts! march” and outlined a num- our civil rights revolution children attended predomi- progress in the black commu- ber of goals that remain un- merely the passage of civil nantly black schools. nity will take a movement in met. rights legislation,” said A. “Part of the reason that ourwhich black people are willing “Our contemporary under- Philip Randolph, president of schools are so segregated is to make individual sacrifices standing of the march and of the Negro American Labor Call Now to Schedule a because our neighborhoods to achieve economic goals. FREE In-Home Estimate Today! the Civil Rights Movement is Council, during his speech at are also segregated,” Austin “Our economic goals are not quite limited,” said Austin, the the march in 1963. “Yes, we said. “The issue of segregatedgoing to come to fruition 800-451-2393 report’s author. He said blacks want all public accommoda- and unequal schools is also through politics alone,” he often celebrate the accom- tions open to all citizens, but Products and styles vary by Empire service area. *Next Day Installation not available every day in select areas. wrapped up in the issue of seg-said. “We’re going to have to Sales and installation of products are provided by quali ed and experienced independent contractors. plishments of the march, such those accommodations will regated and unequal housing.”have strong, committed, pur- as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 mean little to those who can- When minority student en-poseful, intentional move- and the Voting Rights Act of not afford to use them.” rollment tops 90 percent at aments in order to achieve not 1965, but ignore the intransi- By the end of the 1960s, the school, the school budget only the goals that we have, gent economic issues, includ- black poverty rate was 32.2 takes a $443,000 hit, com- but some of the same goals ing housing, employment and percent. Since then, improve- pared to schools where the en-that Martin Luther King Jr., wage disparities, that were ments have slowed to a crawl, rolment is 90 percent or moreworked for before he was raised by the national demon- reaching its lowest mark in white, according to the report.killed.” stration. 2001 at 22.5 percent. That money could go to hiring “Historians have focused on According to the EPI study, the more teachers, counselors and the successes and they were economic turmoil created by resource staff or buying lap- tremendous successes when the housing crisis and the top computers. Black high you consider how long and Great Recession pushed the school students have the low- how deep Jim Crow was in rate up 27.6 percent in 2011, est graduation rate among Advertise your American society,” Austin said. nearly triple the white pover- racial groups at 66.1 percent. “There were significant ad- ty rate recorded that same Eighty-three percent of white company in vances that deserved to be cel- year. high school students earn ebrated, but we probably cel- Poor blacks often live in high- diplomas. The Triangle ebrated those advances a little ly segregated neighborhoods Austin said that even if the too much.” and suffer higher exposure to goal of full employment for Tribune by calling 919 Support is key for 688-9408 blackBy Kalin Thomas men’stween the ages depression of 45 and 64, with the NFL and the NFL Player Care Foundation. THE ATLANTA VOICE women, and blacks and Hispanics. “The NFL is largely made up LITHONIA – Vietnam War vet- And, according to the of men of color,” she said. “So eran Lloyd Alaman remembers National Mental Health when they retire — usually in fighting for a country that was Association, there are several less than five years — they still treating him like a second- barriers to treatment for de- have to go back to their homes, class citizen. pression among African- relationships, etc. And when “I got drafted at age 20 in Americans, including denial, there is a shift in how they are 1967, so I was in Vietnam embarrassment, refusal of able to readjust to their new when Dr. (Martin Luther) King help and lack of health insur- lifestyle, that heightens their got assassinated,” Alaman ance. risk for mood and anxiety dis- said. “When we got the news, One of the biggest reasons orders.” a white guy soldier said to us for denial is that 63 percent of One of the initiatives is the ‘Good! They should have killed blacks – especially men — be- “NFL Community Huddle,” that nigger a long time ago.’ ” lieve depression is a sign of which helps raise awareness The 67-year-old added: personal weakness. about mental illness and re- “Some of our white comrades “When I first started going to duces the stigma so that suf- would even try to kill us while (therapy sessions) at the VA ferers will seek help. Holden we were in battle.” hospital, I wanted to sneak in said support is a key compo- When he returned home there and not let anybody see nent for black men suffering from the war, he went through me because the entrance said from depression. a state of depression and was ‘mental health department,’ ” That’s why Alaman started a diagnosed with Post Traumatic Alaman said. support group for the veteran Stress Disorder. “There’s a stigma for men in members of the Lou Walker “I didn’t want to go anywhere general and especially African- Senior Center in Lithonia. or face the world. And finally, American men to admit to and “Just about all the men have my wife told me to get checked address mental illness,” said dealt with depression like I out at the VA hospital. That’s Dr. Kisha B. Holden of have,” he said. “But we inter- where I realized I wasn’t the Morehouse School of act with each other every day only man going through this.” Medicine’s Department of at the center and many of us According to the Centers for Psychiatry and Behavioral play pool together. It’s very Disease Control and Sciences. “So we are trying to therapeutic. If any of us is feel- Prevention, 10 percent of better serve this specific pop- ing depressed, after about five American adults report depres- ulation.” minutes in the pool room with sion. People who suffer from Holden works with several men who understand us, it lifts it the most include those be- mental health initiatives that our spirits.” MSM developed in partnership 4A EDITORIAL/The TriangleT Tribunehe Triangle Tribune Sunday,Sunday July, Jul y21, 21 2013,, 2013

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So State of Black America report Durham, NC 27701 why haven’t we done this for found that the average unem- [email protected] former director sion of the issues, along with of President the creation of solutions, in African-American men? ployment rate for black men Obama’s Office future columns. The reasons are many but in 2012 was 15 percent com- Gerald O. Johnson of Faith-Based Today, we simply want to one stands out. As described pared with just 7.4 percent for PUBLISHER Initiatives provide an overview and be- by Michelle Alexander in her white men. Black men earn gin to point to some answers. best-selling book, “The New only 72 cents for every dollar Bonitta Best As the Trayvon A good place to start is the re- Jim Crow,” the intentional earned by white men. Because MANAGING EDITOR of the civil rights advances of MARC H. Martin trial and cent Newsweek cover story, mass incarceration of young record high “The Fight for Black Men,” by black men has created what the past 50 years and the elec- MORIAL summer temper- former Obama White House she calls a “permanent under- tion of Barack Obama as pres- atures both be- adviser Joshua Dubois. caste” that may never be able ident, in the words of gin to add their heat to the un- Like the National Urban to escape the past and com- Alexander, we may have been employment and economic League, Dubois understands pete on equal footing with the “lulled to sleep by the rheto- woes plaguing black America, that the solution to the under- rest of us. Disproportionate ric of color blindness and the Injustice for we thought it would be a good employment and over incar- arrests and unequal sentenc- appearance of great racial time to take stock of the one ceration of black men must ing have had a devastating im- progress,” and thus have group that more than most begin with changing our per- pact in black communities. “closed our eyes to the mil- continues to be locked up, ception of who they are and African-American men are six lions who have been locked Trayvon Martin shut out and left behind – investing in their potential times more likely to be incar- up, locked out and relegated Watching television Saturday night, I sat in stunned African-American men. through job opportunities, cerated than whites. More to second-class citizen status.” silence as the jury returned its not guilty verdict for But our focus must extend George Zimmerman in connection with the shooting beyond talking about the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Then I was jolt- problems. ed by a comment made by Prosecutor Bernie de la That is why the National Rionda. Urban League has been a lead- “… We live in a great country that has a great crim- ing voice in challenging inal justice system. It is not perfect but it is the best Washington to develop a com- in the world, and we respect the jury’s verdict.” prehensive urban agenda. It is In what country does de la Rionda live? also why we recently an- Surely he couldn’t be referring to the United States. nounced our $100 million Granted, making the prosecutor prove his case against Jobs Rebuild America cam- a defendant is a great idea. So is the notion of being paign designed to address the presumed innocent until proven guilty. nation’s employment and ed- But when it comes to African-Americans, this is by ucation crisis. This effort in- no stretch of the imagination “a great criminal justice cludes our Urban Youth system.” Empowerment Program, I don’t say this out of any bitterness which offers job training, ed- over the failure of the jurors to convict ucation and other wrap- Zimmerman for murdering Trayvon. around services to prepare Yes, I thought Zimmerman was guilty out-of-school and adjudicat- of murder or, at the least, manslaugh- ed youth for the world of ter. But as much as it pains me, I must work, as well as our Training also acknowledge that the state of for Work-Adult Re-entry pro- Florida did a poor job prosecuting gram, which targets convict- Zimmerman. ed adults in work release pro- GEORGE E. Trayvon’s death is a cold reminder grams and provides them with icide rate is more that the black hom supportive services, education CURRY than six times that of whites. According and training opportunities, to 2010 FBI statistics analyzed by the mentoring, and job readiness Violence Policy Center, the homicide and placement support. rate for black victims was 16.32 per 100,000, compared to a rate of 2.66 per 100,000 for whites. For black women, the rate was 4.28 per 100,000, compared to 1.48 per 100,000 for white females. And African-American men were homicide victims at a rate of 29.50 per 100,000, compared to 7.08 per 100,000 for white males. Befuddled by Moral Mondays “America faces a continuing epidemic of homicide BY ROB SCHOFIELD nesses. like the NAACP, AARP and the duced obliviousness. among young black males,” according to the intro- If there were a contest for YWCA are protesting the myr- By all indications, the Pope- duction to a Violence Policy Center report titled “Black BRALEIGH – If the stakes “most preposterous and pa- iad regressive actions of the Civitas people are so en- Homicide in the United States: An Analysis of 2010 weren’t so high, watching the thetic” response to the 2013 General Assembly be- meshed in the world of mar- Homicide Data.” “The devastation homicide inflicts reaction of the state’s conser- protests thus far, however, the cause some branch happens ket fundamentalist econom- on black teens and adults is a national crisis, yet it is vative political establishment winner has to be the latest to administer a few thousand ics – a place in which the per- all too often ignored outside of affected communi- to the Moral Mondays phe- spate of attacks in which the dollars in public funds is just sonal acquisition and accumu- ties.” nomenon would be downright attack groups have a la Mitt so patently absurd that it’s lation of wealth and property And what happens when criminal cases move entertaining. Indeed, if you Romney and his infamous 47 hard to believe that a suppos- is endlessly celebrated and as- through America’s “great criminal justice system?” cup your hand to your ear, percent speech, resorted to edly serious group – a group sumed as the driving human Richard Pryor used to joke that criminal justice in you can almost hear Governor claiming that protesters and nervy enough to describe it- instinct and predictor of hu- the U.S. means “just us.” Although the comedian usu- Pat McCrory, House Speaker protest organizers are simply self as “North Carolina’s man behavior in all circum- ally evoked a laugh – unlike Zimmerman lawyer’s Thom Tillis and Senate motivated by personal greed. Conservative Voice” – would stances – that they simply knock-knock joke – this is no laughing matter. President Pro Tem Phil Berger In both a recent fundraising stoop to allege it. can’t grasp the notion that American Progress, the Washington, D.C.-based think casting about wildly for ways solicitation and a new “study,” Similarly, to imply that Moral Monday protesters tank, collected some interesting statistics and pub- to defuse the protests. the Pope-Civitas group alleges Barber – a courageous man would be seeking to vindicate lished an article titled “The Top 10 Most Startling Facts First, the right tried to dis- Moral Monday protesters have who works night and day at something higher – something About People of Color and Criminal Justice in the miss the movement as the descended on Raleigh because enormous personal sacrifice, like…wait for it, morality. United States.” work of “outside agitators.” some of the groups involved physical pain and even per- Put simply, these people ap- Then, it was supposedly the receive public funds to admin- sonal risk; a man who directs pear to have become blinded work of elitist college profes- ister services and want to steal a tiny paid staff and who has, by their own propaganda. Like Among the facts: sors. public funds. for years, tirelessly traveled old Soviet-era Stalinists and • People of color make up about 30 percent of the Next came the intimidation Yet another broadside attack the length and breadth of the modern religious theocrats, U.S. population but 60 percent of those imprisoned. tactics, as the Pope Civitas at N.C. NAACP President state in an old minivan to help they find it impossible to ac- • Once convicted, black offenders receive sentences Institute – a group founded William Barber, claiming his countless underdog causes – knowledge the simple truth that 10 percent longer than white offenders for the and funded by the state budg- motivations in leading the is doing what he is doing in that’s painted in living color same crimes. In addition, blacks are 21 percent more et director – began compiling protest sare a byproduct of order to advance his own per- right before their eyes – name- likely to receive mandatory-minimum sentences than and publishing an online list the connections between the sonal financial agenda, is just ly,that millions of North white defendants and 20 percent more likely to be of arrested protesters along church he pastors and some so utterly wrong and, for lack Carolinians are not buying the sentenced to prison. with personal information nonprofit service providers of a better word, malicious, snake oil they and their allies • Although African-Americans comprise 14 percent about each individual. that administer public funds. that it must render any fair- are selling and do not want to of regular drug users, they are 37 percent of those ar- In recent days, it’s been a As with the Romney speech, minded observer virtually see the clock of state turned rested for drug offenses. hodgepodge of ineffective re- it’s hard to know whether to speechless. back a half-century or more. • Although black juveniles are approximately 16 sponses. McCrory called the laugh or cry at the utter dis- So, setting aside the possi- Let’s hope that their dishon- percent of the youth population, 37 percent of their protests a “peripheral issue.” connection from reality that bility that the attacks are just est and delusional words con- cases are moved to criminal court and 58 percent of At about the same time, how- these libelous attacks bespeak. the desperate dishonesty of a tinue to meet with the wide- them are sent to adult prisons. ever, his commerce secretary On the one hand, they are political attack group that spread and dismissive deri- • Blacks are twice as likely to be arrested during a appeared to pay the protests just so downright (and comi- would do and say just about sion they so richly deserve. traffic stop than whites and four times as likely to ex- a backhanded compliment by cally) crude and ham-fisted anything (something that ad- perience the use of force during encounters with po- telling reporters that the tur- that you almost have to cringe mittedly remains a distinct lice. moil surrounding the 2013 in embarrassment for the possibility), how can one ex- Rob Schofield is the director News coverage and commentary on the Zimmerman legislative session was mak- Pope-Civitas people. Seriously, plain such rubbish? of research and policy devel- trail demonstrated the toxic state of race relations in ing it hard to sell North the notion that giant organi- Here’s the most likely expla- opment at N.C. Policy Watch. the U.S., despite having a black president in the White Carolina to out-of-state busi- zations with proud histories nation: Simple ideology-in- House. Geraldo Rivera said on Fox News Friday: “I see those six ladies in the jury putting themselves on that rainy night, in that housing complex that has just been bur- OUR VOICES glarized by three or four different groups of black youngsters from the adjacent community. So it’s a dark night, a 6-foot-2-inch hoodie-wearing stranger is in the immediate housing complex. How would the ladies of that jury have reacted? I submit that if they were armed, they would have shot Trayvon Martin a DuByr Kehvin aLillemy ’s cseran, afnde we dtonr’t waanit tlo adad c•c We’res wsor kaing wtitoh tphe pKevrin Liiloleyrity lot sooner than George Zimmerman did. This is self- a walkway to encourage a mid- Durham Police Department to City of Durham block crossing where there is close (not create) many of the defense.” It’s important that our resi- no traffic signal or crosswalk footpaths along this trail to This is the same Rivera who said last March, “I think dents enjoy the many trails on a very busy roadway. prevent those who have less- the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s that scenically wind their way • New access points must than-honorable intentions death as George Zimmerman.” through our community. be consistent with the stan- from using these footpaths to Fox News even invited Mark Furman, the former de- However, it is equally impor- dards for existing access disturb those enjoying the tective for the Los Angeles Police Department, to dis- tant that our trails have des- points to meet Americans with trail. cuss the role of race in jury selection for Zimmerman’s ignated, maintained and safe Disabilities Act standards as Ms. Smith did bring forth a trial. Lawyers for O.J. Simpson presented evidence points of entry. well as trail standards, which legitimate concern, and that had used the n-word more than 40 times Such was the case with the that Furman comes with a considerable concern was taken seriously requested foot path by Shirley over a 10-year period. cost. Simply removing the un- by the city of Durham. Smith highlighted in your re- Yet Furman, who pled no contest to perjury charges derbrush and mowing the However, after completing an cent July 11 article, “Durham’s and sentenced to three years of probation, appeared grass would not be sufficient extensive evaluation and con- forgotten trail.” on Fox News’ “America Live” to talk about race. to meet these standards. sultation among several de- There were several factors When Zimmerman earlier selected Fox News as the • Private property rights partments, we simply could involved as to why an en- only network he would grant an interview to, he was must be respected since plac- not accommodate her request tranceway to the Riddle Road right at home. ing an entrance from the for the above-stated reasons. spur of the American Tobacco church parking lot would im- We certainly want to encour- Trail (across from the ply that parking area is avail- age Ms. Smith and her walk- Emmanuel AME Church, 2018 George E. Curry can be reached at able to the general public for ing companions to continue Riddle Road) was not feasible. www.georgecurry.com. trail use, and the city does not using the trail by accessing it These factors include: want to create a situation that at one of its many designated • Pedestrian safety along could inconvenience the and safe points-of-entry. Riddle Road is a major con- church. BUSINESS WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM BRIEFS The Triangle EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP Durham’s Professional TRIBUNE Placement Network Academy will host its final SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2013 PAGE 5A workshop on how to create a financial plan in today’s economy, July 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Spring Hill Suites, 5310 McFarland Dr. Visit www.DurhamPPN.org. OPEN HOUSE Data Chambers has moved BusinessBy Charlene Crowell erage loan size of only $1,042. neither title nor use. the FDIC, the federal office that uate a borrower’s ability to re- the date of its open house to TheNATIONAL NEWSPAPER downside of car-title loans Let’s say you find yourself a For example, 60 percent of keeps track of the unbanked, pay the loan and meet other July 24, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION 2100 Garner Station Blvd. little short on cash but have ti- New Mexico car-title borrow- the large majority are minori- expenses without taking out a WORKSHOP For most people, a car paid tle to your vehicle. A car-title ers lost their cars to reposses- ties. subsequent loan A Taxes and Workers’ in full is a sign of financial free- lender is ready however to of- sion in 2008. The FDIC found that more • Additionally requiring loan Compensation workshop is dom. 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Just sign the loan papers principal borrowed analysis found that Texas leads sale BUSINESS NETWORKING needs. and ready cash of several hun- • Repossession of your ve- the nation in the number of 2. The opportunity to re- The Greater Durham Black That financial relief can be dred or even a few thousand hicle, made easier by installed stores, loans and loan volume deem their vehicle Chamber of Commerce will enjoyed unless vehicle owners dollars is yours. GPS trackers with 2,258 stores and 475,681 3. 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The typ- cle at market prices without 837 stores, had the second cap small loans at 36 percent ENERGY FORUM ging, long-term payments and ical borrower takes eight re- your notification or the chance highest loan volume with $254 annually for active duty sol- Raleigh Chamber will host heavy regrets. newals on a single loan and to catch up on your loan million but the highest per diers. It seems reasonable that Energy Policy Forum Aug. 8, In the newest chapter in the eventually pays $3,391 - over • The right to keep all of the capita usage. Other states with the rest of us should be given 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Embassy State of Lending research se- three times the average vehicle sales proceeds annual loan volumes exceed- the same protections. Suites Cary, 201 Harrison ries, the Center for Responsible amount borrowed. • The ability to force contin- ing $100 million per year are Oaks Blvd. RSVP by Aug. 1 to Lending analyzed the debt Like payday loans, once loan ued payments on the loan and Alabama, Arizona and Virginia. 664-7090. traps of car-title loans. It’s an fees are paid, few funds are left fees until the full financial ob- The report’s policy recom- CEO FORUM underreported financial issue for other living needs and a ligation is met. mendations include: Charlene Crowell is a com- Billie Redmond, CEO of that today affects consumers turnstile of debt begins. Worst So who borrows these high- • Limiting loan interest rates munications manager with the TradeMark Properties, will in 21 states through more than of all, even if a car-title loan cost loans? Typically, they are to 36 percent or less and deny- Center for Responsible Lending. co-host the 2013 N.C. CEO 8,100 retail stores. It’s also an leads to vehicle repossession, consumers who earn $25,000 ing lenders exceptions to state She can be reached at Forum Aug. 22 at North industry that annually reaps the borrower must continue to or less a year. Further, about usury laws – both state legisla- Charlene.crowell@responsible- Ridge Country Club, 6612 $4.3 billion in fees on loans to- repay all monies still owed half of all car-title borrowers tive actions lending.org. Falls of Neuse Road. Key taling $1.9 billion, with an av- even when the borrower has are unbanked. According to • Requiring lenders to eval- speakers are Colin Powell and Cisco CEO John Chambers. Register at www.ncceforum.com. GALLERY OPENING Howze Art, a fine art gallery and custom frame shop, will open in the Cubicle courtesy: Being a better neighbor at work Woodcroft Shopping Center Here are three tips to ensure up meaningless conversation. in Durham in the coming proper cubicle courtesy on the Don’t be that person. There is weeks at 4711 Hope Valley job: nothing wrong with being cor- Road, Suite 1F. Visit 1. Keep it down please. dial, speaking to everyone and www.howzeart.com. Everyone can hear you. I prom- engaging in brief conversation, ise you, everyone from the wa- especially in the morning or at Send your business news ter cooler to the copy room can lunch. to hear your personal conversa- However, if you are that per- [email protected]. tions about what you did last son who is guaranteed to be Friday after work. They can standing at or around a co- also hear about the last horri- worker’s cubicle at 10:47 a.m. ble date you went on with the to give highlights of last night’s guy straight from his bid at Real Housewives of El Segundo, Riker’s and how your child has please have a seat – preferably RBTC not stopped wetting the bed. in your own cubicle. And guess what? 3. Excuse yourself. OK, so at They do not want to be privy 10:48 a.m. you told us all about pacesetter to such personal and LOUD in- the extra garlic and goats milk formation. I can also guaran- asparagus casserole that you tee that your screaming made last night. And now it is program through the phone to a client 10:55 a.m. and the entire of- is not welcome either, as oth- fice is asking “What’s that ers are attempting to concen- smell?” Exercising common makes a trate on their daily duties. The courtesy and manners to oth- best thing to do while working ers who may not be able to difference from a cubicle is to keep your stomach your culinary quests By Miriam S. Perry voice down to save personal is most definitely necessary SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE THE CHICAGO DEFENDER conversations for lunchtime, when working in a cubicle en- an alarm system, however, into the work effectiveness. It most working environments after work or when solicited. vironment. I actually have a RALEIGH – Recent discus- At some point and time in is of the utmost importance to opt for cubicles. 2. Stop lurking. There are al- good girlfriend who keeps air sions have focused on whether your career, you will probably maintain a level of respect to It allows a company a more ways one or two co-workers freshener at her desk when one the Raleigh Business and have to work from a cubicle. your company’s culture and cost-effective means of hous- you can most certainly count “just happens” to slip away. I Technology Center remains a Yes, an ideal workspace is a policies as well as not becoming employees, and it also al- on lurking around your work- still think that is just as bad. good investment of city funds. corner office with an ironclad ing THAT employee every oth- lows supervisors a better view space, all in an effort to strike Excuse yourself! Lost in the discussion, howev- door with bolts and locks and er co-worker wants to forget. er, is the amazing success of more than 100 small businesses served by the RBTC. Called the “Pacesetters,” 106 of the 129 businesses that have entered the program remain in business today, with gross receipts of over $33 million dollars and hundreds of ThievesABC NEWS create fake hotel Wi-Fi hot spots new jobs. That is quite a return for the city of Raleigh, which You check into your hotel room, invested $561,000 in the pro- close the door, and lock it. But the gram designed to spark small threat isn’t from someone prowling the halls of the hotel. It could be from and minority business devel- the guy staying in the next room. opment. HealthGuard security expert Responding to a need iden- Apolonio Garcia showed us how he tified by former Raleigh Mayor could create his own wireless Internet Clarence Lightner, a team was access point at any hotel - and label formed to consider how best it “Hotel Wi-Fi.” to stimulate business growth “As soon as someone accesses that in Southeast Raleigh. The team, and starts using the Internet, we’re consisting of the Business able to see and capture everything they’re doing,” he said. Building Society, an organiza- Guests are connected to the tion composed of small busi- Internet but through Garcia’s laptop. nesses in Southeast Raleigh He has “a piece of software that’s and headed by Mayor Avery running on it that’s looking for user- Upchurch and NC State name and password, that’s looking Professor E. Walton Jones, vis- for logins, and when it sees it, it ac- ited a model incubator in tually logs it for use later,” he said. Charleston, S.C. By 2000, a col- The thief basically creates a mirror laboration was formed be- image of the hotel’s own website but with one critical difference: One is tween Raleigh, Wake County real. The other is there to steal your and Shaw and Saint credit card information. Augustine’s College (now uni- “You can easily create a fake page, versity) and 23 businesses. The have them enter their credentials, benefits were almost immedi- pass the user onto the legitimate web- ate and direct. site so the user doesn’t know that Gloria L. Howard, owner of they just gave you - the bad guy - 3-D Cleaning Solutions, is a their credit card information,” he 2012 RBTC Pacesetter. “I am said. Garcia said the thief could be any- grateful to the city for spon- where in or near the hotel. He set up soring this 20-week course free in the hotel bar so nearby guests get of charge,” she said. “As a rel- the most bars on their device. With atively new business, it has his “high gain” USB antenna, his is taught me such things as how the strongest Wi-Fi signal in the lob- to obtain funding, how to com- by and in many surrounding rooms. plete cash flow records, how “Once you have the username and to utilize various marketing password, you really do have that strategies and how to adver- user’s access to pretty much anything,” he said. tise. I didn’t have a business Security experts say 38 percent of plan and didn’t see the impor- all credit card fraud involves the ho- tance of one. This course not tel industry, so be on alert the next only taught me how to write time you check in on your next va- that plan but also how to price cation. and market my services.” HBCU WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle NEWS TRIBUNE SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2013 – PAGE 6A

School Focus News & Notes DURHAM COUNTY Darneise Massey, former principal of Southern School 2013 Miss Princess of Engineering, has been named principal of Lowe’s Grove Middle School of Technology. Lowe’s Grove begins its first year as a STEM magnet school in August. As principal of Southern, also ST. AUGUSTINE’S a STEM magnet school, Massey Former Wake County schools educator, now earned Project Lead the Way children’s author, Mildred Hopkins recently certification for all engineer- shared the book she authored with students ing courses, chartered the first at St. Aug’s Kiddie Kollege. The children wel- National Technical Honor comed the author with Society for her students, and enthusiasm and lots participated in the redesign of questions about process for Southern School of how she wrote Energy and Sustainability. “RUN AND CATCH Students, staff and parents YOUR DREAM.” may meet Massey at a recep- Hopkins explained tion in the Lowe’s Grove cafe- how her 30 years in teria Aug. 1, 6 to 7 p.m. An in- the classroom instilled terim principal for Southern in her a desire to ad- School of Engineering will be dress some of the named soon. problem areas she often noticed in the classroom. These concerns took away from Hopkins actual teaching time, which is her purpose for Make transferring classroom experiences into writ- Niyah Marie Smith, 2013 National American Miss Princess for N.C. ing. Submitted by Charles Ballard “RUN AND CATCH YOUR DREAM” is illus- ities include jazz and ballet dancing, gymnas- school trated for primary-aged children. In the sto- tics, swimming, roller skating and bike riding. RALEIGH – Niyah Marie Smith, daughter of ry, young Rex exceled in sports but needed She is the granddaughter of Charles and Karen James Jr. and Nikki Smith of Raleigh, has earned to improve in other areas. Ultimately, Rex de- Ballard of Raleigh, and James Sr. and Barbara the prestigious title of 2013 National American shopping cides rather than spending so much time run- Smith of Jacksonville, N.C. Miss Princess for North Carolina at the state pag- ning in sports, he would spend more time The pageant program is based on inner beau- eant held July 4-6 in Winston Salem. striving to achieve his future dreams. ty as well as poise and presentation, and offers Niyah was selected out of over 100 contest- easier After presenting each child with a book- an “All American Spirit” of fun for family and ants in the Princess age group, and will repre- mark, Hopkins stressed the importance of friends. Emphasis is placed on the importance sent the state at the national pageant in Anaheim, summer camp learning to eliminate brain- of gaining self-confidence, learning new skills, Calif., at Disneyland in November, where she drain over the summer. She strongly chal- learning good attitudes about competition, and will have the opportunity to win a share of over lenged the students to “make your parents setting and achieving personal goals. The pag- $500,000 in cash and prizes. proud. They go to work to provide for you eant seeks to recognize the accomplishments Niyah, a rising second-grader, is 7 years old because that’s their job; you go to school and of each girl while encouraging her to set goals and attends Partnership Elementary. Her activ- that’s your job.” for the future.

Cancer screenings may cause more STATEPOINT During back-to-school shopping season, it can be easy to harm thanSTAFF REPORTS good feel overwhelmed. From com- For decades, women between the ages of mercials to coupons to mail- 21 and 69 were advised to get annual screen- ers, there’s an overload of in- ing exams for cervical cancer. In 2009, how- formation about where the ever, accumulating scientific evidence led deals are for all the stuff your major guideline groups to agree on a new rec- kids need this school year. ommendation that women be screened less Even if you are a shopaholic, frequently: Every three years rather than an- navigating the mall with your nually. children in tow can be tiring. Despite the revised guidelines, about half “We’re bombarded with too of the obstetrician-gynecologists surveyed in much information to truly a recent study said they continue to provide process when we’re out shop- annual exams – an outdated practice that may ping, with so many ads, brands be more harmful than helpful, said Drs. and ongoing sales competing Russell Harris and Stacey Sheridan of the Cecil for our attention,” said Mort G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research Aaronson, CEO of PlaceWise at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Media, which provides integrat- Hill. ed marketing services to more “Screening is not the unqualified good that than 300 shopping malls in 75 we have advertised it to be,” they wrote in an markets across North America. editorial titled “The Times They (May Be) A- “Shopping is easier and more Changin’: Too Much Screening is a Health fun when we can eliminate the Problem.” The editorial accompanied a re- clutter to hone-in on just what search study reviewing physician practices we want, right where we are.” around cervical-cancer screening and vacci- Take steps to simplify the ex- nation for human papilloma virus, which has perience and avoid those been linked to cervical cancer. headaches that occur when The study, “Physicians Slow to Implement you realize you’ve forgotten HPV Vaccination and Cervical Screening those things your kids need Guidelines,” was published July 9 in the most. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Make a list “Screening for cervical cancer and other Figure out exactly what you cancers such as breast and prostate has clear need and want before leaving potential for harms as well as benefits, and home. A checklist can help you these must be carefully weighed before a ra- map out a game plan, stick to tional decision about screening can be made,” a budget and stay organized. wrote Harris and Sheridan, who are profes- Conduct a little fashion show sor and assistant professor of medicine, re- Bibi Bowman’s ‘Working Class: Durham’ paintings of urban individuals at work and play in with the kids at home before spectively, at UNC’s School of Medicine. They Durham and the surrounding areas is on exhibit at the Durham Convention Center through heading to the stores to see also hold adjunct appointments at UNC’s Oct. 13. Above: ‘Prime Queen’. what still fits and is in good Gillings School of Global Public Health. condition, and what’s too small The study noted physicians said they were and worn out for the new comfortable with longer testing intervals, but The group adds that household school year. were concerned their patients might not come EARTH TALK ufacturers aren’t required to disclose Utilize technology cleaning products are responsible constituent ingredients, leaving even in for annual checkups if Pap tests, the screen- E - THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE for almost 10 percent of all toxic ex- Most of us don’t have the ing test for cervical cancer, were not offered. educated consumers in the dark re- means to hire a personal shop- Dear EarthTalk: I’m concerned posures reported to U.S. poison con- The problem, Harris said, is that annual Pap garding what kind of nasty chemi- per, but new technology can about toxic ingredients in my clean- trol centers, with more than half of tests produce more abnormal results lead- cals they may be spreading around replicate the benefits of this ing supplies, especially now that I cases involving kids under 6 years ing to additional, invasive testing that bring their homes just to, ironically, make luxury. Zero in on just what have young children. Where can I old. risks. their cleaning products smell less you want with an online and find safer alternatives? – Betsy E., According to the Washington “Many women have ‘abnormal’ [Pap test] chemically. mobile “shopping companion” Hartford, Conn. Toxics Coalition, leading offenders findings that are not cancer, but may be a Fortunately, there are plenty of that can deliver personalized, Dear Betsy: It is true that many include corrosive drain cleaners, ‘cancer precursor.’ We know that the great safer alternatives available today, timely and relevant product in- household cleaners contain poten- oven cleaners and toilet bowl clean- majority of these abnormal findings would but deciding which ones are truly formation and deals based on tially toxic substances, so parents ers. Contact with these chemicals never progress to actual invasive cancer, yet healthier or just designed to look your interests and location. especially should make an effort to can cause severe burns on the eyes these women are referred” for further, more that way isn’t so easy. That’s where When selecting a shopping keep them out of the reach of chil- and skin and can damage the throat invasive testing, Harris said. the Environmental Working Group companion, look for one that dren or, better yet, replace them with and esophagus if ingested. The chlo- One such test called a “colposcopy” [cohl- comes in. The group’s “Guide to safely uses a combination of safer alternatives. rine and ammonia contained in PAH-scoh-pee] involves examining the cervix Healthy Cleaning” rates and reviews your location and stated pref- “We use a wide array of scents, some can each cause similar prob- for possibly cancerous lesions, followed fre- over 2,100 household cleaning prod- erences to determine the most soaps, detergents, bleaching agents, lems, and the hazardous gases un- quently by a biopsy, i.e., taking a small sam- ucts on the basis of health and en- relevant deals, stores and prod- softeners, scourers, polishes and leashed when they combine can be ple of the lesion, which can cause pain and vironmental safety. The EWG lists ucts nearby. From keeping up specialized cleaners for bathrooms, lethal. bleeding, as well as potential psychological top products in each cleaning cate- with trends to getting direc- glass, drains and ovens to keep our Meanwhile, the fragrances added harm. “The screening test itself can raise con- gory – from dishwashing and laun- tions to stores, a free online homes sparkling and sweet- to many cleaning products can cause cern about dreaded cancer; a positive screen- dry detergents to kitchen and bath and mobile app such as smelling,” reports the Organic respiratory irritation, headaches and ing test heightens this worry; finding a can- cleaning to floor and furniture care Shoptopia can ease the shop- Consumers Association. “But [many] other symptoms in those with chem- cer precursor, even one of uncertain impor- – and also offers a “label decoder” ping experience from the plan- contribute to indoor air pollution, ical sensitivities, allergies or asth- tance, just increases worry further,” they that helps consumers learn how to ning stages to the trip to the are poisonous if ingested and can ma. And since fragrance formulas wrote. spot trouble on product labels and mall. be harmful if inhaled or touched.” are considered trade secrets, man- ingredient lists. COLLEGE CORNER WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle CIAA TRIBUNE tourney SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2013 – SECTION B rumors rampant SportsBattle of the Badges tournament

Williams Are you ready for some football?! CC is ready like Freddy. Time to get those helmets clacking, bodies flapping and tongues a-trashing. The SWAC got the preseason football season going with its media day on Monday. Now it’s the CIAA’s turn July 25 at Winston-Salem State’s Donald The 2013 I-95 Battle of the Badges Basketball tournament concluded last weekend with Charlotte Mecklenburg Police taking the top J. Reaves Student Activities prize. Besides basketball, the event honors a local fallen police officer. Former Wake County Deputy Phil Owens was killed in 2003 in Center. Our spies tell CC that a single-car accident. Owens’ daughter, Shontoya Howard (left), was honored before the start of the tournament by founder Jerome the new center is “all that and Hall. Owens was a St. Augustine’s alumnus. ‘He was my best friend,’ an emotional Howard said. Owens wife, Anitra Wilson, sung the a bag of chips.” National Anthem. ‘It’s nice to know that somebody still cares,’ said Wilson who has since remarried. ‘It’s an honor to know that people The luncheon begins at 10 haven’t forgotten about him.’ a.m. with interviews of select student-athletes from each school and then the coaches MEAC MINUTES at 11:15 a.m. CC can’t wait. Some folks are going to go Timber Rattlers win stark raving mad before the CIAA makes a decision on its tournament after the 2014 season. The latest rumor is Atlanta Staff promotions Stills, entering her 11th year has the edge. CC spies say it By Bonitta Best pervisor of the director of cor- [email protected] in the conference office, was porate partnerships and mar- taint so. Bids haven’t even been assistant commissioner for ad- sent out yet. They did say that keting and assistant director NORFOLK, Va. – Sonja Stills, ministration & compliance. She of media relations. Charlotte, which wanted to get Patricia Porter and Raynoid will continue her additional its bid in before the other cities Dedeaux was promoted to Dedeaux have received promo- role as senior woman admin- assistant commissioner for as a courtesy, has backed out tions in the conference office. istrator. of that request and will submit championships after spending Stills is now an associate Porter began as the director the last five years as director it along with everybody else. commissioner, while Porter of media relations in Johnson C. Smith welcomes of championships. His respon- and Dedeaux are assistant November 2006. Three years sibilities include managing all Natasha Wilson as associate commissioners. later, she was promoted to di- athletic director, compliance football and men’s basketball “The promotions of these rector of media relations/cor- operations, supervising the of- coordinator and senior woman three individuals indicate that porate partnerships & market- administrator. Dang, that’s ficiating programs and man- they have served the confer- ing. aging all MEAC champi- some title. Wilson, who comes ence and our membership As the assistant commission- from Lincoln (Pa.) – CC’s boss’s onships. He also is liaison to well,” Commissioner Dennis er for media relations, she will the MEAC head coaches and alma mater, which we won’t Thomas said. “I congratulate continue to oversee the con- hold against her – will report directors of athletics, and the them on the excellent job that ference’s communications and overall manager of the confer- directly to AD Steve Joyner. they have done and look for- serve as the primary contact And, speaking of the Golden ence’s annual men’s and ward to their continued out- for football and men’s basket- women’s basketball tourna- Bulls, kudos to sprinter standing work in the future.” ball. She also is the direct su- Danielle Williams for winning Rico Best (no relation to the sports editor) went 2-for- ment. a bronze medal at the World 3 to help the Timber Rattlers to an 8-3 lead over the University Games in Kazan, Scrappers Tuesday in Long Ball. The game was suspend- Russia. Williams is a rising sen- ed at 8 p.m. and carried over into Wednesday, where ior. the Rattlers finished out the game with an 11-6 win. The regular season ended Thursday with playoffs set to begin this weekend at Durham Athletic Park. MEN Championship games will be held Aug. 3, noon to 2:15 Report card for college N.C. Central for 13- to 15-year-old division and at 2:30 p.m. for the LeVelle Moton has two addi- 16- to 18-year-olds. And the end-of-season banquet is tions to his coaching staff: Aug. 4, 3 p.m. at Elk’s Lounge on Alston Avenue. Tickets Brian Burg from Campbell and are $7 for adults, $5 children under 12. sportsBy Lois showsElfman mixedber of black Division results I head men’s basketball Michael Cotton from Rider DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION coaches. In this 2012 report, 18.6 percent of College. head coaches are African-American. This is a “I am absolutely thrilled to College sport received a grade of B for both decline from 18.8 percent in the 2010-11 sea- have these two guys on the SPORTS SHORTS racial and gender hiring practices in “The 2012 son and down 6.6 percent from the 2005-06 staff here,” Moton said. “They RALEIGH Racial and Gender Report Card: College Sport” season, when African-Americans held 25.2 both came from great pro- • Volunteer youth cheerleading, softball and baseball coach- released last week by the Institute for Diversity percent of the Division I men’s basketball head grams and will immediately be es are needed for the upcoming season. Practices start in August and Ethics in Sport. When compared to all the coaching positions. positive contributors to this with games in September. professional sports for which TIDES publish- “It’s important to keep the spotlight on and program in so many different • Youth fast-pitch softball league teams are being accepted es racial and gender report cards, college keep the pressure on,” Lapchick said. “Nobody ways.” for ages 11-16. Also, youth baseball for ages 5-18. Call 996- sports lags behind all pro sports in racial hir- even looked anymore who colleges were hir- Burg spent the past four sea- 6836. ing practices and is only better than the NFL ing because the rates were so high of signifi- sons at Campbell as an assis- • The Carolina Panthers will hold “The Play 60 Camp” July and Major League Baseball for gender hiring cant hires of African-Americans. Now to have tant coach/recruiting coordi- 22-23, 9-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at WRAL Soccer practices. dropped to 18.6 percent is terribly worrisome. nator. Cotton was at Bucknell Complex, 7700 Perry Creek Rd. for rising grades two through White males still hold 100 percent of the It shows what happens when you don’t pay for four years before moving seven. conference commission positions at the 11 attention. There were too many years – until to Rider in Lawrenceville, N.J., • The Jimmy V Golf Classic is Aug. 23-25 at North Ridge Football Bowl Subdivision conferences. White a couple of years ago – that we weren’t pay- for a season. He also has N.C. Country Club. Volunteers are needed in several key areas. Call males also dominated the position of athlet- ing attention.” ties, first as head basketball 369-9061 or visit www.golfclassic.org. ic director (87.5 percent), especially at the 120 In terms of breaking through the wall of con- coach at Western Vance High DURHAM FBS schools, where just nine African- ference commissioner and athletic director in Henderson and time at • The Durham Striders won 10 national championships and Americans (7.5 percent), four Latinos (3.3 per- positions, Lapchick said it will take an insti- Kestrel Heights in Durham. eight runner-up finishes at the World Junior Track and Field cent) and four white females (3.3 percent) are tution willing to not only give a person of col- St. Augustine’s Trials on Southern Illinois campus. Isaiah Moore was selected athletic directors. or or woman a chance, but also to put the re- CC caught up with men’s to the elite World Junior Track and Field Team and will com- “They need to enact what I’ve been calling sources behind that person. Success will breed basketball coach Lonnie Blow pete in the World Youth Track and Field Championships in an ‘Eddie Robinson’ rule,” said Dr. Richard E. success. since we haven’t seen a recruit- Ukraine. The Striders will host the Russell E. Blunt East Coast Lapchick, director of TIDES and chief author Whites also held the overwhelming number ing list. Blow gave his usual Invitational this weekend at Durham County Stadium before of the report card, referring to the late foot- of athletic director positions at non-FBS “woe is me” speech. “I was go- heading to the USATF Junior Olympic National Championships ball coaching legend at Grambling State who Division I institutions as well as at Divisions ing to call and see if you knew July 23-30 at N.C. A&T. compiled the second best winning record at II and III. of any good players,” he said. • The Bill Dooley Triangle/East Chapter Pigskin Preview is Division I. The report card provides racial and gender Uh huh, just keep sticking to July 25, 11:30 a.m. at Embassy Suites Cary. All three ACC foot- “At the individual school level, when there grades for the position of sports information that story, coach. ball coaches plus N.C. Central coach Henry Frazier and East are coaching hiring decisions to be made as director, both F’s, but that wasn’t calculated Shaw Carolina coach Ruffin McNeill will discuss the upcoming sea- well as athletic director positions and even in the final overall grade. Coach Cleo Hill certainly is- son. RSVP by July 18 to Erin Anderson at (919) 664-7070. associate athletic director positions, it has to Student-athletes remain a diverse popula- n’t buying Blow’s act. • USA Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation will com- be mandated that the schools bring in a di- tion that isn’t mirrored in the coaching ranks. “Do you believe that? I don’t pete for a second straight year in an international friendship verse pool of candidates.” Forty years after Title IX, women held 38.6 believe none of that stuff he’s series with their Collegiate National Team programs. The Cuban Failure to comply with such a rule would re- percent of the head coaching jobs in Division talking about,” Hill said. National Team will travel to Durham Bulls Athletic Park on July sult in the NCAA penalizing the institutions I women’s sports. “Times are tough for every- 23. Tickets are now on sale. with loss of scholarships. Major League “For me, the crucial point to emphasize is body.” • The Bull City Golf Club Youth Foundation will host its 37th Baseball and the NFL instituted such a rule (in what happens when we don’t pay enough at- CC told Hill how surprised annual Bull City Open Golf Tournament Aug. 3-4 at Hillandale 1999 and 2001 respectively) that resulted in tention, such as in men’s college basketball,” we were to see two local fresh- Golf Course. Contact George Smith at (919) 402-3412. dramatic change in the diversity of hires. Lapchick said. “A position we thought was go- men recruits: Durham “The implementation of those rules changed ing to be a fair and level playing field for coach- Riverside’s Jordan Jones and Send your sports announcements to The Tribune by fax: 688- the dynamic of professional sport, and we es of color to get opportunities and has been Mt. Zion’s Larry Richardson II. 2740; e-mail: [email protected], or mail: 115 Market need that at the college level,” Lapchick said. reversed … to some degree without people “They are such good ath- Street, Suite 360H, Durham, NC 27701. Another statistic in the report that is of con- really noticing until the past couple of years.” letes. And when it became ev- siderable concern is the decline in the num- ident that we had a chance to get them, we had to take it,” Hill said. “Larry could easily be a Division I player.” It’s no secret Hill is from the Central American Caribbean for Trinidad & Tobago. The International Association of Joel Hopkins school of trans- FormerBy Kevin Paige Morgan State track stars win goldAlena Brooks will head to Athletics Championships July team ran a time of 3:30.64, Athletics Federations list," said fers, transfers and more trans- Special to the AFRO Finland July 26, where they will 5-7 in Morelia, Mexico. which currently ranks them Modeste on the team's per- fers. But last season proved to look to improve on their time, BALTIMORE, Md. – Former Modeste, who was a member among the top eight fastest formance. "Going into the be a trying one for Hill with all before competing in the 14th Morgan State track and field of Morgan State's 2005 squad times in the world. World Championship, we aim those JUCO/Division I egos Annual IAAF World Outdoor athletes Romona Modeste and that captured the MEAC out- "Our goal was to qualify for at breaking our record again that imploded near season’s Track & Field Championships Allison Randall continue to per- door team championship and the World Championship and and making it to the finals." end. Aug. 10-18 in Moscow, Russia. form on the grand stage. Both is the school's record holder in in doing that we won gold, Modeste and her 4x400-me- “I’m not going to go through Randall captured gold in the athletes won gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles, won broke our national record as ter teammates of Shawna that again,” he said. discus at the CACAC with a their respective events at the gold in the 4x400 meter relay well as ranked No. 8 on the Fermin, Sparkle McKnight and throw of 55.26. 2B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 21, 2013

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Turkey Panini Spicy Pork Sandwiches Salmon Pita Makes: 1 sandwich Makes: 4 servings Makes: 2 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Prep time: 30 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes Olive oil Vegetable oil 6 ounces fresh salmon fillet, cooked and chilled 2 slices sourdough sandwich bread 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow onion (about 1 cup flaked) or 1 pouch (5 ounces) 1 tablespoon Hidden Valley Country Herb Ranch 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper ready-to-eat premium wild caught pink salmon, Sandwich Spread & Dip 1 pound lean pork strips, thinly sliced skinless and boneless 2 slices (2 ounces) oven-roasted turkey breast 1/4 cup Hidden Valley Spicy Chipotle Pepper 2 tablespoons minced shallot or red onion 1 slice (1 ounce) cheddar cheese (Havarti cheese Sandwich Spread & Dip 2 tablespoons minced celery as alternative) 4 sandwich buns 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons (about 1/4 pepper) roasted red In large nonstick skillet, stir-fry onion and pepper in oil for 1/4 cup Hidden Valley Oven-Roasted Garlic Parmesan bell pepper, cut into strips 5 min utes. Add pork and cook for 5 more minutes, or until Sandwich Spread & Dip Arugula or lettuce leaves, optional cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in sand wich spread. 2 pita pockets For best performance in panini maker, brush outside of each Serve spicy pork mixture on buns. 1 slice iceberg lettuce, optional slice of bread with olive oil. Spread other side of bread with Flake salmon; stir in shallots, celery and lemon juice. Add sandwich spread. Top with turkey, cheese and pepper strips. sandwich spread and gently stir to combine. Fill pockets with Close sandwich and cook for 4 to 5 minutes in panini maker or salmon mixture and lettuce slice. on griddle, until cheese is melted. If desired, pull open and add lettuce before serving. 3B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 21, 2013 Raleigh Cary Durham Chapel Hill

B -3 TInshide Belack CYollaege rSpod rts Anderson, Cox headline SWA C honors Anderson led the Golden Lions to their first outright SWAC championship crown since sharing the title in 1966. He was named offensive MVP of t he 2 012 T oyota S WAC F ootball C hampionship a fter l ifting U APB t o a 2 4- 21 overtime win over Jackson State. He helped the Golden Lions claim a West Division title on their way to a 1 0-2 r ecord, t he m ost w ins i n t he p rogram's h istory. W ith A nderson, U APB captured the HSRN Conway Cup and the network's national championship title. T he G olden L ions w ere a lso n amed B lack C ollege N ational C hampions by the American Sports Wire. ards a nd 1 6 t ouch- SWAC return specialists, Anderson c ompleted t he s eason w ith 2 ,346 p assing y downs, second in the SWAC. He rushed for 524 yards and recorded five Mississippi Valley State Julian TDs o n t he g round. H e l ed U APB i n t otal o ffense ( 2,870) w hile f inishing s ec- Stafford and Prairie View ond in the league in the category. A&M's Johntá Hebert were Last year, Cox led the SWAC with five interceptions, leading JSU 7-5 for added to the updated College a consecutive season. He helped the Tigers pick up five consecutive wins Football Performance Awards to close the regular season en route to winning the Eastern Division with 2013 FCS Watch List. an appearance in the SWAC Football Championship. The CFPA, the largest Cox led the JSU defensive backs with eight pass breakups and 13 pass- awards organization in es defended. He closed the year with 50 tackles (36 solo), including five for Division I college football, re- a loss and two sacks on a defensive unit that led the league in sacks with cently announced its watch 43. list for the Football Championship Subdivision Ben A2n0d1e3r sPorne d(ilectfte)d a Onrdd Qeru oaf CFionxis h that includes 34 defensive SWAC.org backs. WEST DIVISION Stafford powered the BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The SWAC released its 2013 preseason teams with 1. Arkansas - Pine Bluff 105 Delta Devils offense with a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff quarterback Ben Anderson and Jackson 2. Southern 88 breakout season. He finished State defensive back Qua Cox spotlighting the honors. 3. Prairie View A&M 82 in the top five in the the Both student-athletes join 49 players that total this year's preseason 4. Grambling State 51 SWAC and MVSU in recep - squads. All 10 member institutions were represented on this year's team. 5. Texas Southern 38 tions (52) and receiving yards Defending champion UAPB led the way with 11 selections, including per game (73.8). He totaled nine voted to the first team. Alabama State, Jackson State and Prairie View EAST DIVISION 779 yards and four TDs while A&M had seven picks apiece. ASU and PVAMU tallied three players on the 1. Alabama State 108 averaging 15.3 yards per first team with JSU posting two. 2. Jackson State 102 catch and nearly five recep- Alabama A&M and Southern each recorded five picks with SU finish- 3. Alabama A&M 60 tions per game. ing the tally with three players making the first team. Rounding out the 4. Mississippi Valley State 51 Hebert led the SWAC with selections include Mississippi Valley with four players, registering two 5. Alcorn State 40 1, 339 all-purpose yards and on the top team. Alcorn State, Grambling State and Texas southern post- was voted SWAC Freshman ed one player apiece on the second team. of the Year despite PVAMU closing out the 2012 season third in the West Division. He averaged 121.7 all-purpose yards per game, finishing with 926 yards and a touchdown as a kick return- er. On offenese, he registered 217 rushing yards and 196 SWA C footbaMlissliss ipp2i, are0 the 1leadi3ng ca ndsidatees foar thes oUnlike thep goldren deays vfor MiVSeU fowotball, yards receiving from 16 re- quarterback position. defense, not offense, was the Delta Devils’ hall- ceptions. Whomever is under center, he will hand off mark in 2012. The same should be true this to one of the conference’s top running backs season despite losing seven seniors from a unit in Isaiah Crowell. After transferring from that led the SWAC and was fourth in the FCS in Georgia and carrying the 2011 title of SEC total defense, allowing just 279 yards a game. Freshman of the Year, Crowell rushed for 842 All-SWAC defensive lineman Robert Simpson yards and closed out 2012 as the SWAC returns to anchor the line. Simpson recorded Newcomer of the Year. 59 tackles, including 22.5 for losses, which led the nation, and seven sacks. Rico Shaw, D’Ondre ALCORN STATE Jackson, Cedric McField and converted tight 2012 RECORD: 4-7 (4-5 SWAC)/5th East end Jacob Avery will join Simpson in the trench- SWAC football coaches Alcorn State shocked teams in the SWAC last es. Safety Kevin Eugene leads the secondary. season while posting a 4-7 record under Coach Eugene was second in the SWAC with four in- Jay Hopson, who was hired in late May. The terceptions last season. TAMPERE, FINLAND - Braves won’t sneak up on opponents this sea- Former University of ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF son. ALCN pulled off upsets against Grambling PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Maryland Eastern Shore su- 2012 RECORD: 10-2 (8-1 SWAC) SWAC champions State to open 2012 and clipped Alabama A&M's 2012 RECORD: 3-8 (3-6 SWAC)/3rd West perstar and multi-All- Arkansas-Pine Bluff can be the favorite to emerge undefeated season hopes during the Bulldogs' Prairie View A&M has 67 returning lettermen American Lenora Guion- from the West. The Golden Lions return 20 starters – homecoming. – with nine offensive starters among them – as Firmin cemented her place 10 on offense and nine on defense – from last year’s Pass defense was Alcorn’s calling card in the Panthers look to improve from a 3-8 record. among the best in the world 10-2 squad that set a school record for most victories 2012. The Braves led the SWAC and were fourth The Panthers are no longer under the practice on the track at the European in a season. in the FCS, allowing just 156 yards a game restrictions they were slapped with last season Athletics U23 Champion- All-SWAC redshirt junior quarterback Ben Anderson, through the air. Junior Devon Francois leads for their APR shortcomings, and that is just as ships in Tampere Finland. MVP of the SWAC Cchampionship, leads the Golden the secondary, finishing last year's campaign significant as the number of veterans they re- The speedster took gold Lions’ offense. Anderson threw for 2,346 yards and with 41 tackles. Other returnees in the second- turn. in the women's 400 meter 16 touchdowns. He will have plenty of help on offense ary include Jamison Knox, Anthony Williams Look for the PVAMU to have a potent offense and silver in the 200 meter, with a trio of all-SWAC skill position players returning. and Hendricks Taylor. again after leading the conference in total yards and completed the sweep Running back Justin Billings was the second-lead- (416.6 a game), ranking second in passing of- with a bronze in the 4x400m ing rusher in the conference with 852 yards. Wide re- GRAMBLING STATE fense (393.8) and third in scoring (27.7). The relay. ceiver Ladarius Eckwood had 52 catches for 752 yards 2012 RECORD: 1-10 (0-9 SWAC)/5th West quarterback tandem of De’Auntre Smiley and The European Athletics and six tDs, and tight end Dez Beverly posted 46 catch- Grambling is in an uncustomary situation Jerry Lovelocke will run the offense. They com- website (www.european-ath- es for 434 yards and six TDs. after going winless in the conference for the bined for 2,462 passing yards and 16 TDs. They letics.org) said it best in its Despite losing FCS sack leader and conference de- first time. Coach Doug Williams focused the will operate behind a veteran offensive line that headline, "Gion-Firmin con- fensive player of the year, Brandon Thurmond, and spring drills on the Tigers getting bigger, faster features four returning starters. firms her class," as it re - the 2012 SWAC leader in tackles, Bill Ross, the Golden and more aggressive on both sides of the ball. capped a thrilling event that Lions should be solid on defense as well. GSU will also need to increase their offen- SOUTHERN saw six of the eight finalists Linebackers Jer-Ryan Harris, an all-SWAC performer, sive productivity after averaging just 18.2 2012 RECORD: 4-7 (3-6 SWAC)/2nd West in the event set lifetime Xavier Lofton and Kyle Walker played well in spring points a game . Last year, GSU dropped five The Jaguars were 4-7 for the second consec- bests. drills. Damian Lee and DeMarcus Berry will be count- games by less than seven points, including utive season, beating their three biggest rivals "She looked like the ed on to provide a strong pass rush. Gyovanni Harvey three contests by less than three. – Florida A&M, Jackson State and Grambling – champio n in wait i n g ever and all-SWAC free safety Ryan Shaw anchor the sec- After winning the SWAC crown in 2011, the in the process. Had it not been for a pair of since she stepped on the ondary. Tigers will again rely on quarterback D.J. botched extra point conversions in back-to- track," it said in its recap. Williams, the coach’s son, to run the offense. back one-point losses to Alabama A&M and "Lenora Guion-Firmin of ALABAMA A&M Williams passed for 930 yards and two TDs, Alabama State, they could have posted their France confirmed it by set- 2012 RECORD: 7-4 (6-3 SWAC)/3rd - East numbers that he needs to improve dramatical- first winning record since 2009. As it turned ting a personal best of 51.68 Anthony Jones, the dean of SWAC coaches, faces a ly if GSU is to contend for the title. out, their record was good enough for Odums, to lift the 400m title. It looks mammoth rebuilding job as he enters his 12th season. who began the season as the Jaguars’ defen- very much like France has The Bulldogs lost 23 seniors from a squad that won JACKSON STATE sive coordinator, only to have the interim tag found a successor to Marie its first six games and was ranked No. 1 among HBCUs. 2012 RECORD: 7-5 (7-2)/East champion removed from his title and begin his head coach Jo Perec." AAMU’s toughest losses were on offense. Jones must The reigning East Division champion has tenure in 2013. Guion-Firmin wasn't done replace Deaunte Mason, a four-year starter at quarter- experience on its side in its quest to return to All-SWAC junior quarterback Dray Joseph is yet. Just one hour later she back, and running back Kaderius Lacey, the league's the championship game. In 2012, the Tigers the unquestioned leader of the Jaguars’ offense. stepped on the track to run leading rusher in 2012. won five consecutive games down the stretch Joseph threw for 2,511 yards and 25 TDs. He the 200m. Brandon Wells, Chris Leachmen, Kyle Harmyk and and contended for the SWAC title after winning led the conference in passing yards per game "After her storming win Jaymason Lee are vying to replace Mason. Neither has the division as a result of a tiebreaker over (228) and total offense (2,640). in the 400m earlier in the af- taken a snap in a Division I game. Lacey's spot will be Alabama State. All-SWAC wide receiver Lee Doss will again ternoon, Lenora Guion- filled by committee with Brandon Eldemire and JSU return 51 lettermen, including eight be Joseph’s No. 1 target. Doss had 65 recep- Firmin was always likely to Brendon Johnson sharing the load. starters on offense and seven on defense. Senior tions for 703 yards in 2012. Junior college trans- be a threat." She would take If the quarterbacks are capable of getting the ball quarterback Clayton Moore developed into the fer Sam Altman, redshirt freshman Justin the silver, "with the tena - to receivers while operating behind a line that lost offensive leader and guided the Tigers to five Morgan and freshman Chuck Baker, a Rivals cious Frenchwoman failing three all-conference performers, then AAMU could gen- consecutive wins down the stretch. He passed three-star athlete who originally committed to but 0.04 to catch her [Great erate more offense than expected. Defensive linemen for 1,863 yards and 11 TDs, and rushed for an LSU, are counted on to complement Doss. Britain's Jodie Williams]. For Reginald Bailey, Corey Johnson and Phillip Harvey give additional 633 yards, scoring 11 TDs on the Guion-Firmin came the re- the Bulldogs their front after playing as reserves. The ground. TEXAS SOUTHERN ward of a 22.96 personal secondary will be solid, providing Jeremy Isabelle is The secondary is the strength of Jackson 2012 RECORD: 2-9 (2-7 SWAC) /5th West best." able to fill Vernon Marshall’s shoes at strong safety State’s defense. All-SWAC cornerback Qua Cox The uphill climb continues for second-year Two days later, Guion- and A.J. Clark, a converted quarterback, continues to had a conference-best five interceptions. Safety head coach Darrell Asberry as he attempts to Firmin stepped on the track develop at free safety. Cameron Loeffler is among the top tacklers in rebuild the program. The Tigers and are on pro- again, this time as part of the the conference. Loeffler led JSU with 84 tack- bation for NCAA rules violations and have also women's 4x 400m relay. ALABAMA STATE les while amassing 4.5 sacks. been penalized for APR issues. Running the lead-off leg, she 2012 RECORD: 7-4 (7-2 SWAC)/2nd East Nine defensive starters return with experi- did not disappoint, "getting Alabama State generated impressive runs the past MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE ence as Asberry hired veteran defensive coor- the baton round first in three seasons. In lieu of their success in recent years 2012 RECORD: 5-6 (5-4 SWAC)/4th East dinator Michael Vite to revamp the unit that 51.22." But it wasn't to be as is one appearance in the conference championship Mississippi Valley State was the most im- ranked near the bottom of the conference in Poland and Romania held game, an 11-6 loss to Texas Southern in 2010. proved team in the conference in 2012. The some of the major statistical category in 2012. their own against the other Coach Reggie Barlow is optimistic that his team’s Delta Devils’ 5-6 record gave them the most Defensive back Tray Walker will look to French runners. France was fortunes will change this season. The Hornets fate will victories since 2006, and defeated Grambling guide the defense, finishing second on the team still in first with 200m to go. hinge in a large degree on how successful Barlow is in State and Southern in the same season - a feat in interceptions to go along with 45 tackles (33 Th ey f ad ed o ver t h e f i na l replacing quarterback Greg Jenkins, a two-year starter they accomplished for the first time since 1984, solo). 50m and Poland took gold who signed a free agent contract with the Oakland when Archie “Gunslinger’’ Cooley was head (3:29.74), Romania silver Raiders. coach and the Satellite Express, featuring Willie (3:30.28) and France the Redshirt sophomore Daniel Duhart and junior trans- Totten and Jerry Rice, was the scourge of the bronze (3:30.64). fer Arsenio Favor, who played two seasons at Southern SWAC. SUNDAY, JUlY 21, 2013 PAge 4B ClassifiedsBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE career corner Laid off! A work-from-home plan can sound good. Be careful. 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Seems like Arts 8 p.m. Contact Grant ***1/2 Meacci at 996-4637 or Oscar is finally focusing on finding a job, being faithful to grant.meacci@raleigh By Dwight Brown Sophina and leaving his drug nc.gov. NNPA life behind. He’s got a new at- • Aug. 6, 7 p.m. – A titude and great expectations public hearing on a If you don’t live in the San for 2009. Just one more night planned Downtown Francisco Bay Area, you might on the town, what could it Remote Operations only know the rudiments of this hurt? He, his buddies and Facility. tragic event and subsequent up- Sophina plan to head into San heaval: Black man, in handcuffs, Francisco for the festivities. CARY shot in back by white police of- It’s been said that nothing ficer in Bay Area Rapid Transit FESTIVAL good ever happens after mid- train station. Protests. Riots. night. It’s the reason moms The annual Beer, Unrest. This thoughtful, me- keep their sons home at night. Bourbon & BBQ thodical and contemporary al- Wanda, afraid her son and his Festival is Aug. 2-3 at legory, which is based on a true friends will drive drunk, in- Koka Booth story, carries the weight of a sists they take the train. BART. Amphitheatre. Call Greek tragedy. The film reveals It’s a good idea that only fate as much about the incident as 462-2025 or visit could make regrettable. Mom, Michael B. Jordan and Melonie Diaz in ‘Fruitvale Station.’ www.boothamphi- it does about our complex atti- “I told him to take the train. I theatre.com. tudes towards race. told him to take the BART. I Oscar Grant (Michael B. didn’t know they would hurt The other character Coogler The interactions between the they sound too contrived. Jordan), an aimless 22-year-old, develops with great success characters seem like every- Also, the film ends abruptly, DURHAM my baby.” lives in the East Bay. He has not Oakland born writer/direc- is Wanda, a mom who doles day occurrences. Fights and like it only gets to Act II. What SUMMER CONCERT lived a perfect life. Done a little tor Ryan Coogler, whose pre- out her love and acceptance makeups with Sophina are happens after the incident is • July 25, 7-8:30 time for a little crime. Fathered vious credits include short balanced with strict parental normal as rain. Civil commu- surly as significant and wor- p.m. – Birds & Arrows a daughter, Tatiana (Arianna films, takes a big step into the discipline. One of the film’s nications with white, black thy of unveiling as what (Alternafolk) – CCB Neal), out of wedlock with his feature film world with this strongest moments is a prison and Latino people are routine. comes before it. How the sub- Plaza Latina girlfriend Sophia (Melanie ambitious, well-realized urban visiting room scene when The death of Oscar Grant is sequent protests, riots and Diaz). Lost his job because he drama. His script lays the blue- Oscar gets in a tiff with a fel- unique because fellow pas- demonstrations lead specifi- LUNCHEON couldn’t show up on time. He’s print. It’s perfectly detailed. low con who rankles him. The sengers captured it on cell- cally to justice of any kind is Bridges and Duke dabbled in drug dealing and has With deftness he sets Oscar’s two young bulls paw the phones. Wisely, Coogler starts the missing coda. a hair-trigger temper he’s learn- persona in cement. You know ground and are ready to ram the film with some of that At that moment when Sickle Cell Center will haunting footage. As the di- words are said and irrevoca- host a SC-FBI ing to control. he’s an imperfect human be- heads when mom takes con- On the other hand, he loves trol. She gets up and leaves, rector leads you up to the ble mistakes are made it’s a Luncheon July 25, ing. Neither a saint nor a sin- his daughter. Has a strong rela- ner. He’s a son without a fa- “I’m not coming here again. film’s climax, you are hope- shocking, immensely disturb- 12:30 p.m., 800 N. tionship with his tough-love ther, an adolescent struggling If you want to put yourself ful, even though you know ing experience. You will leave Mangum, 2nd Fl. mom Wanda (Octavia Spencer). with direction. Think Tupac. through this…Not me.” And the inevitable. the theater emotionally dev- RSVP by July 23 at Is buoyed by his extended fam- Think of the kid down the she doesn’t return. The filmmaking does have astated. Grief-stricken. Angry. 684-0677 or 684- ily. His sister wants to borrow street. He’s surrounded by Coogler’s direction is flaws: Sometimes the dia- It’s the mark of a very strong 6464, ext. 4. money, and though he is dead love (mom, Sophina, Tatiana, steeped in realism. No New logue seems overly prophet- piece of filmmaking and a broke, he tries to help. And his various uncles). Crime, drugs Jack City swing. No Boyz ‘n ic. On New Year’s Eve, Tatiana very sobering reminder that CONCERT heart is in the right place the day and gang violence equally The Hood melodrama. It feels tells Oscar, “Don’t go, I’m life can vanish in an instant. a stray dog is hit by a car and he court him. His choices are cru- like you’re wandering the scared for you.” If those Jean Carne will per- words were actually said that Visit film critic Dwight Brown form her greatest hits carries it to the side of road as cial; the difference between streets of Oakland, aimless, if it was his own. searching for a clue to life. night, so be it. In this film, at DwightBrownInk.com. July 26, 7 & 9 p.m. at life and death. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St. Call 683-1709.

MURAL PAINTING A Find Waldo in Durham community mural painting ses- ‘BasketballEurWeb Wives’I want to show them,” she said.to Although clean they don’t mestic- up violence re-act sion is July 27, 2-4 ‘”Basketball Wives” creator/star Shaunie O’Neal join her to watch the show, she said they hear about lated. I was just p.m. at Happymess confirmed that for this upcoming season the ladies what airs from classmates and friends. more like a vessel Art Studio, 718-B have made more of an effort to improve their wild On this season, we will get to see O’Neal display for her to talk to. I Iredell St., above behavior. signs of compassion for her co-star Evelyn Lozada didn’t know what to say. Outsider’s Art “For the most part, I think people were trying to as she copes with the domestic violence incident with her ex-husband Chad Johnson. “You’ll see a lot of Gallery. do better, making an effort. I think that’s what’s most important. The effort is being made,” she told “It was rough. It’s a whole lot of crying. It was very growth. Filming this TheGrio.com. “It’s not that we did a 360, that we’re emotional,” she said. season, I felt the growth. coming in brand new and angels. Trust me, there We are all pretty familiar with the incident but, for This is like a mirror. FILM SCREENING are some moments.” O’Neal, on the show it was new. We’ve been able to look at A screening and dis- The most important thing for O’Neal, despite of “A lot of it was us hearing some things for the first ourselves for four seasons, cussion of “Story of all the drama, is to try and be a good example for time. It was so new when we were filming,” said and now going into the America: A Nation her daughters and other young viewers. O’Neal who felt helpless when listening to her friend’s fifth, it’s like ‘I gotta do painful story. “I’ve never been through anything do- better.” Divided” is Aug. 8, 7 “I’m a mom of two girls. What I teach them at home, Shaunie O’Neal p.m. at Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. RSVP at http://action.ncjus- tice.org/.

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In I groomed James Fortune and real message of the song.” other words, Earnest Pugh. Zacardi is my Cortez came on the scene she could be next superstar, and I have no last year with a best-selling de- considered a doubt that he will be one of the but CD, “Zacardi Cortez: The fashion de- biggest artists the gospel world Introduction.” signer of her has ever seen.” The album peaked at No. 2 era. Making “1 on 1” is part of the latest on Billboard’s Top Gospel clothes in installment of Douglas’ best- Albums chart and earned him those days selling Gospel Mix CD series. a Stellar Award nomination. must have The 30-track set from artists The 27-year-old rising star been a Ruben Studdard, Earnest Pugh, has been singing all of his life Words of painstaking Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson and began his career with his Tender chore. and others will be released family, The Cortez Singers, and Care There were Aug. 20. recording with his musical ANN no sewing “The song is about spending godfather, John P. Kee. HARRIS machines, as- one-on-one time with God,” He first gained notice as the sortment of said Cortez who has returned lead on James Fortune & FIYA’s patterns or other conven- from a short recording hiatus. 2008 breakthrough hit “The iences for preparing “We all go through those times Blood” and their subsequent clothes. It took a great when we just have to put No. 1 smash, “I Believe.” amount of time to make everything else aside - turn off Cortez’s rousing track “One garments. She had a variety the TV, put the video game More Time” (featuring John P. of friends, was a widower down, stop taking phone calls Kee) spent six months on the and led a busy lifestyle. - and just concentrate on our Billboard Top 10 Hot Gospel Many of her friends were relationship. Songs chart. widowers as well, and they Zacardi Cortez is back on top. “It can be your relationship For more information, visit were very close. They ad- with your girlfriend, your child www.mrkerrydouglas.com or mired and loved Dorcas be- By Bonitta Best His newest single has risen America today,” said or God. We all need that one- www.zacardicortez.com. cause of her unselfish spir- [email protected] to the top 40 after just two Worldwide Music CEO Kerry on-one time with the ones we it. One day, Dorcas became weeks in circulation. Zacardi Cortez is looking for Douglas. love to let them know that we ill. Her friends did the best “Zacardi is the best singer in a “1 on 1” relationship. “I’ve been grooming him like do love them, and that’s the they could to try to make her feel better. But through all of their hard work and care, she died. Her friends were heart- broken; they cried because of their loss. They prepared her body to be adorned in ABy pastor Ronnie Floyd andlege, and I am convincedhis I wifere- is him. are partnersWhen time away from ministry withpastor needsGod to see is a differ- a room for visitation. She CHURCH LEADER GAZETTE ceived the call to my first During that interview I talk occurs, this should not mean ent man at home than she sees was placed in an upper church because they needed a to her and ask her: that he goes his way and she in the pulpit. This is especial- room in her home. Perhaps the most important piano player! • Do you go to worship? goes her way. Go together! Live ly true when children enter It was customary to move decision a pastor makes in his I want to share a few practi- • Are you involved in a min- life together. into your life. Equally, the pas- the deceased person to an life and ministry is choosing cal things for every pastor and istry of the church? The strongest testimony of tor does not need to come upper room of the home be- the woman who will become his wife to consider and act Then I proceed to tell her a pastor and his wife comes home to a wife who is person- cause it was quiet and his wife. upon in life and ministry: along with her husband: when your people see you to- ified at church as a great peaceful. The people sent Through my years of pastor- You are partners • If you come here, I expect gether, enjoying life and living woman of God but at home is for Peter who lived in an- ing and leading churches, I You are partners in mar- you to be in worship weekly. life together. This also keeps a tough lady. other town. have always found that a pas- riage and in ministry. Yes, I • If you come here, I expect both of you from becoming Both a pastor and his wife Peter was a disciple and tor and his ministry will not wrote that statement correct- you to be involved in a min- vulnerable to the enemy’s at- need to be consistent in their was aware of her reputa- surpass his marital relation- ly. Partnership in marriage istry. tacks of sexual temptation. daily walk with Jesus. tion. He was told of her de- ship in terms of healthy many understand, but partner- • If you come here, I expect When people see you and Consistent in their daily time mise and traveled to the growth. If his marriage is ship in ministry is becoming a you to be involved in our your wife living life together, with God. Consistent in pray- town, which was about 12 healthy, his ministry has a unique quality for a pastor and monthly staff wives luncheon this lets all others know: She ing together daily. Consistent miles from where he lived. much greater probability of be- his wife. that Jeana leads. is mine and I am hers. If you in their family life and church When he arrived, they were ing productive and effective. Jeana and I have always been • If you come here, I expect are not together or you are life. standing around. Conversely, if his marriage is partners in ministry. We have you to be involved in our an- rarely seen together, you are The anointing of God cannot Peter asked everyone to unhealthy, his ministry will be walked together hand-in-hand nual staff advance. sending signals that are very be fooled! God knows if you leave the room so he could extremely limited and affect- through all our years in min- Live life together unhealthy for your people. are real and consistent daily, be alone with her and God. ed greatly. istry. She is fully involved in A pastor and his wife need Therefore, live life together! wherever you are. Usually, the He went to the bedside of Jeana and I have been mar- the life of the church. Every to live life together. Yes, min- Be consistent anointing of God is strongest the woman and began to ried over 36 years. I became a pastoral candidate that I call to istry is busy and at times very Be consistent in your walk to those who live consistently pray. local church pastor in serve on our Cross Church demanding. Every job has chal- with Christ and your calling to wherever they may be, Through Peter’s faith, she September 1976, and we were team is joined by his wife at lenging seasons. ministry both at church and at whether at home, at the ball awakened and was revived. married on Dec. 31, 1976. his final interview. That inter- However, a pastor and his home. Do not be a hypocrite! field, within a restaurant, or at Her life began again, and Jeana was a piano major in col- view is more about her than it wife need to live life together. The last thing the wife of the the church. she became a living testimony to the people. Even though this story took place in Biblical times, its meaning is very profound in our time. By J. Lee Grady um, presumably to use the restroom. NASB). Solomon said that when we come to God’s Dorcas’ life and legacy are The 10 rudest things7. Walking out of a peopleservice early, especially dur-dohouse in we should church “draw near to listen rather than to CHURCH LEADER GAZETTE clear examples of how we offer the sacrifice of fools” (Eccl. 5:1). It doesn’t bother me anymore to hear a phone ing a prayer. can help each other in a des- Isaiah said that God awakened him “to listen as a ringing during a church service. It’s part of life in 8. Letting babies cry incessantly in the service. perate time of need. disciple” (Isa. 50:4), while Jeremiah rebuked Israel the 21st century. But I’ll admit I was shocked last 9. Chewing or smacking gum. (One friend from Because she shared all that because they “did not listen or incline their ears” month when I heard a ringtone while I was preach- Puerto Rico said he is particularly annoyed when she had, she was in God’s (Jer. 17:23). And when Jesus was glorified in His ing, and a woman seated in the third row pulled her people “chew gum like a goat.”) favor. Her community did transfiguration, the Father declared, “Listen to Him!” phone out of her purse and began a lengthy con- 10. Public display of affection. (One person com- all that they could to help (Luke 9:35). There is no possible way we can please versation as if she were in the waiting room of a plained about a man and wife who enjoyed giving her, even on her deathbed. God or be His faithful followers if we don’t learn to beauty parlor. each other back rubs during worship.) They did not give up. listen. That incident prompted me to post a question on Those were the most common replies. Other in- Both Dorcas and Peter Yet, today, we live in a distracted culture. We are Facebook the next day. I asked my friends to share fractions mentioned in my unscientific poll: Pushing were disciples of Christ. sleep-deprived multitaskers. We surf the Web while their own stories of rudeness in church. That trig- people to the floor while praying for them; Saying God supernaturally inter- we watch TV; we text while we drive; we tweet while gered an avalanche of pent-up frustration about “Amen” 100 times during the sermon; Taking change vened to bring her back to we work; we take calls when we are meeting friends crinkly peppermint wrappers, loud music, smelly from the offering plate; Swearing in church (I did- life. We should be encour- for conversation. Some people even crash into each feet (yes, someone took off their shoes during the n’t ask for the details on that!); and Drinking bever- aged by this story in the other while walking on sidewalks because they are service), unruly children, coffee-sipping saints and ages during the entire service. Bible because it shows that too busy Googling to see another distracted Googler parishioners who try to finish their pastors’ sen- But as I mused over these replies, I couldn’t help God protects us, and our headed straight toward them. tences during sermons. but wonder: What does God consider rude? good works precede us. If We are so focused on everything that we can’t fo- When I tallied the responses, I came up with this I don’t think He’s too annoyed by crying babies we live a life filled with good cus on anything. I sometimes wonder if the prolif- list of the rudest things people do in church: or rambunctious children. Nor do I think God is of- deeds, we can look for a eration of fast food, sugary drinks, movies on de- 1. Talking during a service. fended if a husband and wife get slightly cozy in miracle to occur on our be- mand, “smart” phones and 24-hour news isn’t 2. Texting or surfing the web during a service. church. And surely God has compassion for a per- half. rewiring our brains so we can’t focus on what’s re- (One person mentioned seeing people playing video son whose tiny bladder forces them to go to the The miracle may not ally important. We’re turning into media zombies. games on their phones.) restroom more often than everyone else. Some of come in the form that we I’m not bashing technology. But we could lose the 3. Sleeping — or snoring! — during a sermon. us just need to lighten up and extend grace to late- expect, but it will be some- art of discipleship if we don’t reclaim the habit of 4. Clipping fingernails during church. (I was comers, fidgety kids, teeth-grinders, young moth- thing that draws the atten- careful listening. amazed at how many people listed this offense. One ers with infants and people who have to report to tion of others. It will be a That means when we come to church, especially, person said his church’s sound technician clipped work promptly at 1 p.m. statement that causes we should not just turn off our phones but also tune his nails routinely during the sermon, and it was But when I look at the Bible, it’s obvious God does- everyone in our midst to out all other distractions so we can focus on what amplified over the loud speaker.) n’t like it when people refuse to focus their atten- take a second look at God, God is saying to us – through the preacher, the wor- 5. Answering a ringing phone in church. tion when He’s talking. He has called us to listen. the Creator. ship songs, the prayers and the Holy Spirit’s still, 6. Constantly getting up and leaving the auditori- Moses told the Hebrews they would be blessed if Many of us are saddened they listened to God’s commandments (Deut. 11:27, small voice. by the events that have taken place in Sanford, Fla. The attention of the world has been drawn to a series of events surrounding a tragic incident. Moreover, this James Spears at GoodNEW LIFE News GospelBaptist in Raleigh is the Fellowship guest HILLSBOROUGH heartbreaking occurrence 2004 Rock Quarry Road speaker. FIRST COMMUNITY has affected all of our lives Women’s Day is July 28 at 509 Eno Street in one way or another. Most 9:30 a.m. The theme is DURHAM A Gospel Extravaganza is importantly, a mother, a fa- “Praying Women in Praying NORTH EAST June 28, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. ther, a family, friends and Times.” Towanna Freeman of 3204 Hwy 55 Various groups will perform. associates have lost a loved orship Haymarket, Ga., is the guest Gospel recording artist Call 73206135. one. With the help of God, speaker. The public is invited. Marcia Love will perform in we will be able to, someday, W concert July 26 at 7 p.m. understand the meaning of Send your church news to: this tragedy. APEX The Triangle Tribune, 115 RALEIGH APEX FIRST BAPTIST WHITE ROCK BAPTIST Market Street, Suite 360H, GOOD NEWS Ann G. Harris, MRE, is an 419 S. Salem Street 3400 Fayetteville Street Durham, NC 27701; e-mail riefs 410 Lord Berkley Road inspirational freelance The Missions Ministry will A Rainbow Tea is Aug. 24. [email protected]; or Gospel artist James Spears writer who resides in celebrate its 74th anniversary The theme is “Women of fax 688-2740. Deadline: will perform at Good News Raleigh. You can reach her B July 21 at 3 p.m. The Rev. Charm and Grace.” Call 688- Tuesday by noon. Gospel Fellowship July 21 at 3 at [email protected]. Harry L. White of Watts Chapel 8136. p.m. The public is invited.