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VOLUME 13 NO. 14 WEEKOFWEEKOF MA RCH27,2011RCH27,2011 ONE DOLLAR THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE The end of an era Retired music teacher uses art to spice life

By Sommer Brokaw THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE DURHAM - While some people may stress about the economy, jobs and day-to-day living, Paula Nunn, also known as “Annie Bell Clock,” is eager to bring some comic relief. Now retired from teaching music in Durham Public Schools for 20 years, she is still pursuing the arts because she wants people to remember her. “I’m just hungry now for the entertainment are- na,” she said. “I also just enjoy bringing smiles to people’s faces. The world is hurting, and if I could just do my part to make people de-stress, it makes me feel good.” Nunn said people started saying they were going to “Annie Bell Clock” to see her when they actual- ly meant the ABC store. Her comedic stage name was born. Since then, she has performed her com- edy act at various venues in the Triangle. Her style is what she Patricia calls “clean comedy” PHOTO/BO ‘Annie Bell that’s funny with- Clock’ Geneva ‘Mama’ Dillard arrived on the last day, much to the crowd’s delight. out the vulgarity. Nunn “The way the is out world is today to make there are so people many negative laugh. Dillard’s Bar-B-Que closes forces out here,” she said. “If I could show some By Sommer Brokaw be pleased. So I’m happy that my moth- of the younger THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE er’s and father’s legacy is intact.” generation there Founded by Samuel is an avenue that DURHAM - Customers crowded into Dillard on Fayetteville you can express Dillard’s last week to get one last taste Street in 1953, it was yourself positively of their southern cuisine and to show Durham’s second old- instead of at- their appreciation for the community est barbecue opera- taching your- landmark. The restaurant was original- tion after Bullock’s, self to the ly scheduled to close March 18 at 5:30 which opened in negative p.m., but as late as 8 p.m. customers 1952. stereo- were still fellowshipping and signing the Samuel Dillard start- types guest book. ed out with a grocery that’s “I have to look at the magnitude of op- store. The common out position the community had to its clos- standard at that time here, ing, and I have to believe that it hasn’t was for people to pay then I ended, but it’s just a chapter,” said on credit, but some- feel as Wilma Dillard, a former teacher who took times the customers though over the business after her father died wouldn’t pay their my liv- of colon cancer in 1997. “And I’m not bills. A friend told ing on talking about the restaurant, just the him to create some- this commitment that the Dillard family has thing where people would have to pay The sign on the cash reg- earth has not been in vain.” to the community. on the spot, and, soon after, Dillard’s ister said it all. She is working on a lead role in the play “Going “Yesterday and today actually made Bar-B-Que was born. Homeless,” produced by ANFO Productions. “She me realize the impact we actually had It began with a sandwich with coleslaw gives 100 percent to every role that she’s been in, on the community. Anytime you’re serv- ing, you want people you’re serving to See DILLARD’S/2A See RETIRED/2A Walnut Creek principal Blacks failing military grade By Sommer Brokaw least 31 out of 99 percentile director of research at The THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE score - the minimum quali- Education Trust. “That sug- introduced to community fying score. More than twice gests to me our high schools DURHAM - The achieve- as many blacks as white ap- need to think differently ment gap is affecting not plicants failed to qualify. about how they’re preparing By Bonitta Best only African-Americans’ col- Those that do often have kids, the rigor of classes and THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE lege and career goals on the lower scores, which could courses for students to be civilian side, but also their exclude them from higher- prepared for that option in RALEIGH - Corey Moore ability to join and move up level training. the military. A lot of people understands the task before in the military. Other branches such as the think that the military is an him. And, judging by his The Education Trust, a Navy, Marines, Air Force and open access employer for March 18 speech, he’s pre- Washington-based educa- Coast Guard have higher them, that it’s that second pared and ready. tion research and advocacy qualifying scores. Those chance, but the military is a Moore last week was organization, released the scoring 50 and higher on the selective employer.” named principal of the new report “Shut Out of the AFQT are eligible for Army End-of-grade and end-of- Walnut Creek Elementary Military: Today’s High incentive programs like col- course tests in N.C. public set to open this fall in School Education Doesn’t lege repayment programs schools also show an aca- Southeast Raleigh. Mean You’re Ready for the and the Army College Fund, demic gap between black According to Wake County Army” last December. a monetary incentive that in- and white students. In 2008- Public School, the elemen- The report is based on a creases the value of the G.I. 09, 43.6 percent of blacks in tary will house a majority of sample of 350,000 high Bill benefits. grades three to eight passed low-income students on school graduates from 2004- In N.C., 35.7 percent of the EOG math and reading free- and reduced-lunch. 09 who took the Army’s 4,824 black applicants are tests compared to 76.7 per- School board members Armed Services Vocational ineligible based on ASVAB cent of whites. were so jittery about find- Aptitude Battery test that as- scores compared to 15.3 “I think we see those gaps ing a qualified candidate, sesses candidates’ aptitude percent of 6,450 white ap- in the National Assessment they added a $7,000 signing for enlistment. Four sub- plicants. of Education Progress or bonus to the position. groups make up the test: “The fact that they’ve met state standardized achieve- But Moore, and others at math knowledge, arithmetic the graduation requirements ment tests,” Theokas said. the school forum hosted by reasoning, word knowledge of high school, four years of “We’re seeing it reflected Compassionate Tabernacle and paragraph comprehen- English, three years of math, here as well with national of Faith Church, are un- sion. at least two years of science scores or across most states daunted. According to the national and social studies but can’t you see those disparities “This is a dream come report, 23 percent of test pass this test is disappoint- Walnut Creek is scheduled to open in the fall. takers failed to achieve at ing,” said Christina Theokas, See BLACKS/2A See FIRST /3A Kirk Franklin releases Call us: 919-688-9408 or fax 919-688-2740 Ind Indexex E-mail: [email protected] new CD this week. 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Continued from 1A just shows you that things at other chain restaurants, Durham was once called the been when the pebble was ent way, but I have to accept and later became a full-scale are really changing.” but is even more disap- ‘Black Mecca’ or the “Black thrown that just started the life and understand it was a buffet restaurant. Customers got a special pointed because the restau- Wall Street,’ and to lose a mi- rippling effects, then with bit too big for my hands. It Durham residents said treat on closing day when rant was a well-known com- nority business that was the crash of Wall Street more was never profit-driven. It they view the restaurant as Geneva “Mama” Dillard ar- munity gathering spot. known as one of the staples people started losing their was always friend-driven, iconic. rived around 11:30 a.m. The “Some of the best social of our community is sad.” jobs. Some of my main cus- brotherhood-driven and now “They’re like a landmark,” line of patrons, which was capital that has occurred in Wilma Dillard said the eco- tomers lost their jobs, and things have changed. If you said Geneva Melton, a resi- already out the door, smiled our community was at nomic downturn started af- they couldn’t afford to eat don’t make a profit, you dent of East Durham and and clapped as she entered. Dillard’s,” he said. “It’s sad ter the Sept. 11 attacks and out. can’t stay in business. The frequent patron. “They’ve City Councilman Farad Ali after all these years to lose continually got worse with “I’m grateful, humbled economy has priced a lot of been here for so many years said he enjoyed their home another minority business the recession. and, in all sincerity, I had people out of the game.” and, with them closing, it cooking that you can’t get due to the economic times. “9/11, that might have hoped it would end a differ- Retired music teacher uses art to uplift

Continued from 1A grandmother encouraged “A lot of young people serving as the choral di- ment. Nunn teaching her as a her acting by letting her rector of Hillside High She also taught musical child at a Campus Hills and her professionalism today are living in condi- use some of her old tions and situations we’d School’s choral depart- theater in several recre- summer program. is way above standard,” clothes and shoes to play ment. ational centers in “She’s a very nice lady Director Irving Truitt never want our children dress-up. to come through,” she “We really enjoyed hav- Durham. Cassandra King who really cares,” King said. Nunn received a full ing her because she had said she remembers said. Nunn said she picked said. “They’re angry, and scholarship to arts provide a means for a real passion for young up her love for music and Fayetteville State, but the people and taking the acting from her grandpar- them to express their university did not have a feelings without causing performing arts program ents while growing up in drama department. She at Hillside to even greater Kinston. Her grandfather harm to themselves or received her Bachelor’s of people around them.” heights,” said Wendell had a bass voice and Science degree in music Tabb, director of the could play the piano. Her Nunn’s years as a education instead. teacher in K-12 include Hillside drama depart- Blacks failing the military grade

Continued from 1A hit by perpetuating this Eileen Lainez, office of the large, a relatively small pro- myth because they are assistant secretary of de- portion of American youth jumping out at you.” mostly likely to fail the test. fense at the Department of is qualified to enlist,” said The Education Trust study He added he would like to Defense, said in an emailed Dr. Curtis Gilroy, director of defies the myth that aca- set up a tutoring program in response that recruiting is accession policy for the demically unprepared stu- Durham Public Schools to always a challenge. Entrance Department of Defense in a dents can always find a tutor young minorities who standards are stringent, and 2009 statement to the place to shape up in the mil- are failing the test at dispro- just 25 percent of American House Armed Services itary. Staff Sgt. Desmont portionate rates, because youth qualify for enlistment Committee. “It is an unfor- UpChurch, a California mil- they are missing out on in the military. tunate fact that much of the itary recruiter who is from what the military has to of- “We should not lose sight contemporary youth popu- Durham, said blacks and fer like college tuition assis- of the fact that, although the lation is currently ineligible other minorities are hardest tance. overall youth population is to serve. HBCU sexual assault study released

By Jamaal Abdul-Alim Such were among the key and offers insights on how “We need to make sure DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION findings of a newly released students can more effective- that when we hire and when report, “The Historically ly curtail the problem. we have people in residence Often precipitated by the Black College and University Dr. Boyce Williams, senior consumption of alcohol, at- Campus Sexual Assault vice president and chief op- tempted or completed sex- Study.” erating officer at the See HBCU/3A ual assaults directly affect Prepared by the Research National Association for about 14 percent of all fe- Triangle International for Equal Opportunity in Higher male students on the cam- the U.S. Department of education, said the study puses of historically black Justice’s National Institute underscores the need for colleges and universities, of Justice, the report pro- HBCU administrators to be but the attacks often go un- vides a detailed statistical proactive about confronting reported due to shame, guilt look at HBCU sexual assaults sexual assaults on campus. or fear. Walnut Creek principal introduced to community

Continued from 1A accountable also.” ders, and that’s why we’re Compassionate Tabernacle going to surround him with true. I’ve always wanted to has already joined the ac- support.” open a new school and build countability club. This was Moore, who said he will be a culture. I’m going to take the second school forum touring the community and this school straight up,” said hosted by the church. knocking on doors, gave out Moore, a former principal The first received citizens’ his first homework assign- and assistant principal at input on the qualities they ment. numerous schools through- wanted to see in the new “Have your children read out the state. principal and staff. Former on a regular basis during the But he also let it be known Wake County school admin- summer,” said Moore who is that the school’s success istrator and Deacon Marvin putting together a reading will be a family affair. Pittman delivered the results program. “Turn off the TV. “Walnut Creek will have at the March 18 meeting. They should read to you and the latest technology, but it Some of the principal lead- you to them.” won’t be technology teach- ership qualities listed were New Wake Superintendent ing our children,” he contin- visibility, passion, know Anthony Tata said Moore ued. “It will be the people I children, fair and consistent, was the right man for the bring together to teach our and visionary. job. students, and it will be the “I don’t know of many “We have made an excel- parents and the community. strong schools with a weak lent selection. Sometimes, You are going to hold me principal,” Pittman said. “A you know that you know,” and the teachers account- lot is on this man’s shoul- he said. able. I’m going to hold you 3A March 27, 2011 HBCU sexual assault study released

lence against women on only 13.9 percent and 7.6 dents may be one way to im- drugs. The report found that and coercive drug inges- Continued from 2A campuses,” Cobb said. percent contacted a victim’s prove communication 75.6 percent of all victims tion.” “They include the student crisis or health center. among these groups and ul- of incapacitated sexual as- The report also stated that life and student life and health center, campus po- Similarly, only 9.9 percent timately increase the rate of sault had been drinking pri- attending fraternity parties even when we elect our stu- lice, student housing and and 3.4 percent reported the reporting, the number of in- or to the incident, as were and sorority membership dent government, these are residence life, the counsel- incident to law enforce- vestigations and prosecu- 23.1 percent of all victims were risk factors for experi- areas that we either ask ing center, the judicial ment. tions, and the number of of forced sexual assault. encing both forced and in- them to be cognizant or of- board and the office for stu- Common reasons cited victims receiving services.” “One implication is the capacitated sexual assault. fer training in because it is dent services and disabili- ranged from not wanting Cobb suggests that HBCUs need to address the risks of “The goal is really not to a crisis,” Williams said. ties.” anyone to know to fear of put more information in the substance use, particularly tell women to not drink. The She said silence and fear The study, based on a reprisal to not thinking the public domain around the the risk of drinking to ex- goal is not to tell them that are among the biggest ene- 2008 survey of 3,951 under- assault was serious enough. issue of sexual assault, such cess, in sexual assault pre- fraternities are out to vic- mies. graduate women at four “These results suggest as making their campus po- vention and risk reduction timize them,” said Dr. Amelia J. Cobb, the direc- unidentified HBCUs, found that perhaps something can lice Web pages friendlier to messages presented to stu- Christopher P. Krebs, a sen- tor of Ending Violence that victims reported their and should be done to en- students. dents,” reads the report. ior research social scientist Against Women: The HBCU experiences to crisis centers courage or increase report- “There is often underre- “Another implication worth at RTI and a co-author of the Project, voiced similar con- and law enforcement at ing so more perpetrators are porting on all college cam- mentioning is that drug-fa- report. “I think that the goal cerns. The Washington, “very low rates.” For in- prosecuted, more victims puses, and HBCUs are no cilitated sexual assault is to simply explain that we D.C.-based initiative has stance, while the vast ma- receive the services they different,” she said. seems to be extremely rare know there are perpetrators sites at half a dozen HBCUs. jority of victims of forced need and fewer instances of In examining risk factors, among HBCU students. in the world, and it’s about “All universities need to sexual assault and incapac- sexual assault occur,” the the RTI report found that “Universities should fully making sure that you’re do- have five or six key depart- itated sexual assault - 69.2 report states. “Improving the majority of sexual as- and directly address the ing what you can to avoid ments at minimum to be in- percent and 55.7 percent, the relationships among saults experienced by HBCU dangers of alcohol use being in situations in which volved in developing a pro- respectively - disclosed the campus service providers, women are associated with rather than focusing on the you’re vulnerable.” tocol for addressing vio- incident to “someone close,” law enforcement and stu- the use of alcohol or other rare phenomenon of DFSA America’s Black Press: then and now But there was no one to tell those stories until 1827, when surpassed.” (From The Liberator, April 11, 1913.) By Joy Childs John B. Russworm founded Freedom’s Journal, the first While black newspapers no longer tout the advantages THE L.A. Watts Times black graduate of an American college, and writer Samuel of migration or publicize from an anti-slavery point of Cornish. Their expressed purposes for the journal were to As readers know, newspaper readership is dwindling be- view, a common thread is a rather simple one - to print in- publicize from an anti-slavery point of view and to print cause of competition from online media. Notwithstanding formation of interest to black folk. information of interest to black folk. Along with these pur- the shrinkage, the black newspaper continues to play a For example, the Arizona Informant, which has been poses, another was to encourage migration. critical and relevant role in the community for at least one around since 1958, is now owned by the family of Cloves Robert Sengstacke Abbott founded the Chicago Defender important reason: Black newspapers have addressed and C. Campbell Jr., whose family acquired the Phoenix-based newspaper in 1905, according to the publication’s web- responded to the needs of blacks. publication in 1971. site, which boasts that by the start of World War I, it was In light of Black Press Week, the L.A. Watts Times is giv- “Dailies don’t want to - can’t - cover issues of importance the nation’s most influential black weekly newspaper. ing readers a look at the evolution of the black newspaper to blacks. We have our point of view on news that you During the war, the paper used its considerable influence and its current state. don’t get from The Arizona Republic or CNN or Fox,” in support of The Great Migration, its website says. In a 1982 article in Ebony Jr., Managing Editor Mary C. Campbell said. “The biggest value [of the paper] is the fact At about the same time, newspaperman Jefferson L. Lewis wrote: “Black newspapers were born to be giants; that you record the black history of Arizona every week.” Edmonds was encouraging migration from the South to the times demanded it of them. So much needed to be said Chicago Defender Publisher/President Michael House the West Coast. in those times: about the horrible facts of slavery and its echoes Campbell’s views, saying what brings him joy is A publisher of two black newspapers - the Pasadena shameful way of chaining human beings’ bodies, minds that the black press is serving the black community’s needs Searchlight and the Liberator - Edmonds is credited with and lives; about the unequal way free blacks received (or by conveying information that’s “relevant and that pro- championing the idea that “opportunities for material ad- didn’t receive) education, housing and jobs; about the vides them with information on which they can base de- vancement are greater in California” and that “the kindly brave struggle blacks made their lives; and about the laws cisions about business, health, crime that they won’t get feelings existing between the races in this city is nowhere being made that would weigh blacks’ futures.” elsewhere.” Activists for unborn victims of violence bill

By L.A. Willimas unborn babies.” need for Ethen’s Law, which ways protecting the ani- tims of domestic violence issue that has been intro- Like any grandmother, would recognize that crimes mals.” responsible for protecting duced every session for CHRISTIAN ACTION LEAGUE Steele doesn’t hesitate to against pregnant women in- Steele said it’s a different the children they carry. “All nearly 25 years and has be- RALEIGH - “I’m not here show people a picture of her volve two victims, is not story when it comes to the we want is justice for the un- come law in all but 15 states. because of politics. I’m not grandson, Elijah. At 21 inch- hard to grasp. unborn. born victims. These women Fellow bill sponsor Rep. here to pit one group es long and 6.5 pounds, he’s “It doesn’t take a lot to un- “Everybody gets protec- who were murdered wanted Mark Hilton (R-Catawba) told against another group. I’m no different from most new- derstand this issue. It’s tion; everybody gets atten- their babies.” the committee that the pro- just a Mom and a borns, except his mother about a baby. It’s about a hu- tion. Rules and laws are Rep. Dale Folwell (R- posed law mirrors the na- Grandmama,” Effie Steele was brutally murdered days man being,” Steele cried. made for everything else but Forsyth) asked legislators to tional legislation that al- told lawmakers in the House before he would have been “We protect our animals. We for our babies,” she said, re- listen not only with their ready protects the unborn Judiciary Subcommittee B born. will send somebody to iterating that the bill does- ears, but with their hearts, on places like the Blue Ridge last week as she implored Shocked and betrayed prison for dogfighting. We n’t infringe on abortion their stomachs and their Parkway and other federal them to pass legislation to when Ebony Robinson’s will give people time and rights nor would it hold vic- brains as they considered an lands. protect the unborn from vi- killer was not also charged fine them for killing deer, olence. “All I want is justice for murdering Elijah, the for killing dogs. You see on for Elijah and all the other Durham woman said the TV all the time, they are al- 4A4A NEWS/The Triangle Twrwibwu.ntreiangletribune.com Sunday, MaMa rchrch 27 ,27, 20 201111 8

115 Market Street, Suite 360H Durham, NC 27701 Gerald O. Johnson PUBLISHER Bonitta Best EDITOR Calling it as we see it Republican lawmakers are campaigning to bring vot - er identification cards to North Carolina, ostensibly to limit fraud at the ballot box. We didn't know such cheat - ing was widespread in the Tar Heel State, or understat - ed, for that matter. In reality, the GOP plan would limit access to groups who historically are less likely to vote or put up much of a fuss if they couldn't. That's the young, people of Teachable moment in Hill/Rose debate color and low-income ‹ folks who traditionally lean Democratic. Is it a plot to weaken the Democrats base, L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. 1ST • Suicide as the third lead - should be as black men. As a petitive, quality education which presidential candidate Barack Obama energized ing cause of death people, we all have different "Uncle Toms"? Are black par - in 2008? Maybe not, but it certainly has the smell of one. "I hated Duke. I felt like they • Homicide as the leading stories, backgrounds, advan - ents who work multiple jobs, North Carolina doesn't have a reputation for electoral only recruited black players cause of death for males aged tages and disadvantages, but pursue education for the bet - malfeasance. Indeed, Republicans acknowledge there's that were Uncle Toms. " - Jalen 13 to 34 it's the "we" in this sentence terment of themselves, chil - no evidence of cheating, at least of the organized vari - Rose • One-third of black males that should be the focus. dren and generations after - ety. Voters will cast ballots in the wrong precinct or for - being supervised in some The struggle continues, and ward, somehow less "black"? get to update their registration when they move or change "J alen seems to change the form by the judicial system those without frequently place To suggest this was Rose's in - names. That's understandable and easily remedied. But usual meaning of those very • A nearly double unemploy - guilt upon those who have. tended viewpoint is a matter an ID card places an added burden on voters and adds vitriolic words into his own ment rate for blacks (15%) vs. This mental stronghold di - of opinion, but it is the implied an extra step to the state bureaucracy. Besides, with meaning, i.e., blacks from two- whites (8%). vides black America. The foun - perception. every politician from Murphy to Manteo howling about parent, middle-class families. The axiom that lies before dations of many inner city We shouldn't apologize for budget issues, shouldn't they consider the cost of im - He leaves us all guessing exact - us is this: We can do better; youth are shattered annually parents who attain careers and plementing such a plan? ly what he believes today. " - we simply must. when they fail to realize their education better than previ - Politics is the process of who gets what, when and Grant Hill Rose spoke from a deep per - athletic dreams. ous generations. We shouldn't where. For politicians, it's ultimately about winning and sonal wound and exposed the They trusted their athletic apologize for living in neigh - losing control. Two parties are battling for supremacy, The story of black America "us vs. them" mentality. What ability to deliver them out of borhoods where barred win - but constituents - regardless of their political leanings comes from many sources; it he alludes to in this sports the hands of their neighbor - dows, graffiti and gunshots - shouldn't become pawns in the game. is a dilemma that has been an - documentary is a perfect mi - hoods, devastating home en - are not the norm. This is a dis - alyzed and captured in polit - crocosm and window into the vironments, and a life of bit - service to our ancestors who All eyes on Walnut Creek ically correct language, gangs - underlying realities our com - terness and resentment. These fought and died for us to be Walnut Creek Elementary in Raleigh will open in the ta rap, movies, and just about munities face. aspirations were mostly based valued as equal, human and fall, and all eyes will be on the school. As we all know every other genre of commu - Blacks have been handed the on the previous and contin - not property. by now, it will house a disproportionate number of low- nication and media. The Grant ultimate identity crisis via the ued choices of their parents. Why would we deny our - income students. Some put the figure at 70 percent. So Hill/Jalen Rose debate is an ex - Willie Lynch strategy. This still The introduction of sports - selves this destiny? Yet those what? tension of this story. It's about plagues us today because we for most inner city youth - of us who have done well As the Rev. James Burgess of Compassionate Tabernacle how the language of "we" from have allowed dysfunction, dis - serves as a hope for single should not abandon the Baptist Church has said time and time again, “Many of the 1960s became "us and trust and our personal insecu - struggling parents to find a sprawling masses of blacks us grew up poor, but that didn’t stop us from learning. them" later. It's about those rities to become the develop - way out as well. not so fortunate. And when did free or reduce-lunch become such a bad left behind to fend for them - ers of our social norms. Rose It's a tragedy, and many of The solution is "we." Use the thing?” selves in the harsh world of played at Detroit them will fall victim to the sys - word frequently. The solution New Principal Corey Moore is putting a plan in place inner-city poverty. The debate Southwestern, and those of us tem based on their daily inter - is a new dialogue where clas - that involves the entire community, not just teachers is necessary; and it could who knew him, and lived in actions with friends, family sism does not divide us. Join and administrators. There is absolutely no reason why prove to be a teachable, heal - that environment, understand and the perverse mindsets of our MC2U challenge; let's con - a child can slide through school and not be on grade- ing moment if handled cor - where he is coming from. the men who infiltrate these tinue the conversation on how level in reading and math if he or she has a home to go rectly. Chris Webber's story is dif - environments, where the epi - to empower our communities. to everyday. It’s time for parents to stop blaming teach - Currently, the state of black ferent. He went to a private demic of fatherlessness is the ers and vice versa. America stands at a cross - school, was raised by both norm. The L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. 1ST Moore said he will be touring the community and roads. The crossroads is not parents and grew up in an af - The remedy for this lies in executive team consists of knocking on doors. This will be your opportunity to let necessarily about what's pos - fluent household. Rose was changing our perceptions. The Derrick Boles (president & CEO); your voice be heard and to give the man your full sup - sible; it's about the chasm be - speaking from the perspective haves cannot look down on Chris Cannon (at-risk youth port. He’s going to need it. Eyes will be watching to quick - tween those who have re - of a young black man without the have-nots, and the have- prevention specialist); Nicole ly say “I told you so. They can’t learn.” mained behind in spite of the an identity. At times, young nots can't Uncle Tom-"ize" Hayes (media and production Sane people know if that were the case, many of us tremendous strides of many black men struggle during those who do better. services director); and Hakim wouldn’t be in the positions we’re in today. Moore has other blacks. their pre-teen and high school Are black parents who raise Hazim (intervention specialist). the determination and drive to succeed, and support It's about: years. They have questions on their children in less toxic en - For more information, visit from churches like Compassionate. Jump on the band - • Out-of-wedlock rates (72%) what, who and how they vironments for access to com - http://www.leadership1st.info/. wagon. Your kids’ futures depend on it. We need jobs

From March 29-31, the National Urban League brings its fight for urban jobs to Capitol Hill with its 2011 Legislative Policy Conference. This year's summit will make the case for targeted action to tackle the persistent unemployment crisis in black America. Dozens of Urban League affiliate delegations comprised of CEOs, board chairs and the presidents of affiliate guild and young professional auxiliaries will join us for meet - ings senators and representatives. The conference also serves as the backdrop to the release of the National Urban League's landmark annual publication, The State of Black America, held this year at historic Howard University, with a town hall event featuring Howard students, faculty and others, and moderated by Jeff Johnson and Roland Martin. The highlight of this year's legislative summit and State of Black America report is jobs, jobs, jobs. The great recession is officially over. But, with overall unemploy - ment now at 8.9 percent and 13.7 million people still out of work, the recovery has Gender equity is everybody’s business been painfully slow and has yet to make a significant visit to communities of color. March is Women's History denigrates the enormity of the development of education- elected leadership, our num- MARC H. The U.S. Department of Labor's February jobs Month, and the White House African-American women's ac- al, social and public policy. bers are dropping. We must report shows black unemployment at 15.3 MORIAL Council on Women and Girls, complishments. Today, the same is true. Yet, celebrate this scarce leader- percent. The rate is 16.2 percent for black led by Valerie Jarrett, com- From this perspective, I am for many, this women's histo- ship, and, more importantly, men and 11.6 percent for Hispanics. Clearly, the jobs cri - memorated it by releasing a grateful that Roslyn Brock is ry month is not about us, not commit to find new leaders, sis persists in urban America, and an immediate nation - report on the status of women. the chairman of the board of about women of African de- young women who have been al response is long overdue. According to the report, we've the NAACP. The sister exhib- scent. But it can be our month nurtured and encouraged to In the past, our nation has declared war on poverty...war come a long way sisters, but ited her l eadership c hops if we assert it. step up and step out into lead- on drugs...even war on obesity. Today, I call on Washington we've still got a when she gave her chairman's We must claim this month, ership. to declare war on unemployment and the first line of de - long way to go. award at the NAACP Image not simply as a statement of In th ese harsh economic fense must be urban America. The truth is, any recovery Despite the Awards to Surgeon General history, but also as an oppor- times, it makes sense to pay that fails to bring jobs and prosperity back to urban and fact that we out- Regina Benjamin and lifted up tunity to remind the nation attention to the macroeco- communities of color is a recovery in name only. America enroll men in a stalwart medical leader who and the world that gender eq- nomic beat-down that the can only succeed if its cities and the people who live and college, we un- has, against all odds, given of uity is a human imperative. In African-American community work in them have access to jobs and are fully prepared der-earn them in herself. That's women's histo- other words, we don't just has experienced, which often to excel and innovate in those jobs. That is the key mes - the workplace. ry! want pay equity for women, fully manifests itself with the sage of this year's State of Black America. There are so Benjamin stands on the but we want pay equity for marginalization of black men Our report takes an honest look at the reality and un - JULIANNE many phenom- shoulders of other outstand- families and for a nation. When in the l abor market. derlying causes of double-digit joblessness in black MALVEAUX enal women ac- ing black surgeon generals, in- women aren't well paid, fam- Concomitantly, the status of America. But we don't just point out the problem, we of - complishing cluding David Satcher, Jocelyn ilies aren't well cared for. When African-American women can- fer a solution with a 12-point blueprint for quality job cre - amazing things, and, at the Elders and others. She has the women are kicked to the curb not be ignored. We lead too ation. Our plan recognizes that as the nation takes steps same time, there are so many opportunity to deal with the economically, children suffer many families, are responsi- to reduce our ballooning deficit, we must make tough women whose economic at- crushing effects of health dis- and we experience genera- ble for too many of our chil- choices. But if, as President Obama has said, we are go - tainment is constrained by parities, and she has the expe- tional reverberations. F air dren an d a re pai d t oo in- ing to "win the future," this is no time to cut investments gender. rience to illuminate the many treatment of women is an in- equitably to be able to man- in our people. That means, among other things, we must We in the African-American inequalities that shape our vestment in the growth, devel- age. Gender equity is not a invest in summer jobs for teens, broadband and green community mus t b e con- health-care system. Both race opment and success of our na- women's imperative, it is a jobs for their parents, and direct job creation for cities cerned with the social con- and gender shape the way ht at tion. community imperative. and states. struction of gender and the health care services are deliv- While women's leadership is During this Women's History Our report will also unveil the National Urban League's ways that patriarchy shapes ered, and we look forward to not as rare as it was a genera- Month, and moving forward, 2011 Equality Index, our annual comparison of the social, the futures of our young peo- the ways that Benjamin will tion ago, it is still fairly scarce. our community must commit political and economic status of African- Americans and ple, both young women and share that with the nation. Women represent less than 1 to our women as a way of com- Latinos to that of whites. It highlights some successful young men. The face of Anna Julia Cooper said, percent of the Fortune 500 mitting to our future. job-creating initiatives by the Urban League and others. African-American leadership, "When and where I enter, the leaders, are nearly absent in Dr. Julianne Malveaux is And we make it clear that every aspect of life in America mostly all male, sends a sig- interests of my race and my the civil rights leadership and president of Bennett College for is connected to jobs. Education is a jobs issue. Health nal to young women. It sug- gender come with me." She are fewer than 20 percent of Women and au thor o f care is a jobs issue. International trade is a jobs issue. gests that women's voices was asserting the many ways our elected national leaders in Surviving and Thriving: 365 Housing and transportation are jobs issues. don't matter and we have to that black women make a the House of Representatives Days i n Bl ack E conomic In 2011, the State of Black America is a jobs issue. scrap our way to the table. It transformative difference in and the Senate. Indeed, with History. MARCH 27, 2011

Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5A Business/RealEstate Business Briefs

RAIL = JOBS N.C. has reached an agree- ment with Norfolk Southern Railway, Amtrak and N.C. Railroad Co. to begin con- struction on the state’s rail modernization program, bringing more than 4,000 jobs to the state.

HOME TOUR Heritage Wake Forest will host its Spring New Homes Tour March 26-27. Sixteen homes, priced from $150,000 to $660,000, will be showcased, and the builder of each home will be on site to answer questions. Call (919) 453-2000 or visit www.HeritageLiving.com.

ECONOMY BREAKFAST The State of Durham’s Economy Breakfast is March 29, 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St.

LUNCH & LEARN Knightdale Chamber of Commerce will hold a Lunch & Learn Seminar March 29 at noon at 207 Main St. Rod Frankel of Frankel Staffing PAUL WILLIAMS III Partners will present “Building Business The Kangaroo Express gas station on W.T. Harris Boulevard in Charlotte shows regular gas at $3.58 per gallon. Relationships,” a seminar on the etiquette of networking By Sommer Brokaw weekly driving routes to be as efficient as and how to network with a possible. THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE purpose. Call (919) 266- Trey Dansey, owner of AdvantaClean, a Small company where trucks go out to homes for 4603 or visit www.knight- Regular gas prices are now more than $3.50 emergency water and fire restoration, air duct dalechamber.org. per gallon in the Triangle, up from $2.77 a cleaning and mold remediation, said they are year ago, AAA’s March 21 Daily Fuel Gauge making efforts through technology for on- Report shows. Local business owners share line social marketing and Webinar meetings, CHAPEL HILL CHAMBER business how they keep costs down for their clients. in addition to using navigation systems. He On April 1 at 7:30 a.m., the Frank Coker, owner added they are also trying to streamline their Chapel Hill-Carrboro of Senior Helpers, drive time operation through 10 percent dis- Chamber of Commerce will said gas prices affect counts if someone refers them to a customer host local elected officials owners cope them because they in the same neighborhood. to discuss how Chamber provide in-home sen- Paul Johnson, owner of Fibrenew, a vinyl members can better advo- ior care. Caregivers and leather restoration business, gives free cate for their businesses and drive to clients’ home estimates. nonprofits. Contact: Kristen homes to as- Smith, (919) 357-9988. with “I’ve been using the Web a little bit more sist them with and having folks send me pictures of dam- basic chores or age to their furniture or car or whatever to drive them they’re considering having repaired,” he said. DURHAM DAY to various ap- “We can do quicker evaluation and quotations The Durham Chamber of higher pointments. via the Web, which cuts down on some of my Commerce will host Durham “We’re working trips.” Day at the Capitol April 20 hard to think AAA Spokesman Brendan Byrnes said gas in Raleigh. Call John White ahead about prices are likely to rise another 10 to 15 cents at jwhite@durhamcham- this and be at gas as refineries switch over to a cleaner blend ber.org or (919) 328-8724 the forefront of of gasoline for the summer. for more information. everything so we can He offered these general tips: consolidate manage to keep the cost trips, drive defensively to avoid quick stop- down for our clients,” he said. ping and accelerating, driving 55 mph gets WORKSHOP prices Coker has four gas-saving strategies: choose better fuel mileage on the highway than 75 The Durham JobLink caregivers closest to each client; use naviga- mph, keep tires inflated properly and keep Career Center will hold its tion software to get the most direct route to an eye out on lowest gas prices. next workshop for out-of- each household; coordinate doctor appoint- To find a list of gas prices near you, visit work professionals April 21, ments to reduce redundant driving; and plan 6 to 7:30 p.m. at a location http://www.aaacarolinas.com. TBD. The topic is “Working with Staffing Agencies.” Call (919) 560-4965. Three crucial steps TRIBUTE LUNCHEON Durham’s annual Tribute Luncheon is April 27, 11:30 toevaluateacollege a.m. to 1 p.m. at American Tobacco Campus, Bay 7. Call 680-8311. financial offer AWARDS DINNER The N.C. Regional Black By Scott Anderson SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Chamber of Commerce will donate a portion of the pro- This is the most difficult time of year for prospective ceeds of their annual awards college students. All you can really do is wait. dinner to the Durham UNCF Here are three steps every college student can take to Steering Committee. The make sure they are getting their money’s worth from the dinner is set for July 23 at college financial offers. the Raleigh Renaissance • Don’t take the first offer you receive. You need to Hotel. The dinner is a cele- wait until you have all the college financial offers in hand bration of black entrepre- before you make a decision. The financial offers are the neurs. Stay tuned for more real price tags of the colleges not the sticker price. And, information. until you have all the financial offers in hand, you just don’t know what each school will cost. • Beware of apples to oranges comparisons. Schools VISITOR KIOSK do not necessarily report all the same costs in their price Downtown Durham Inc., in tags. Some schools report tuition, room and board. Others partnership with the city, is report tuition, room, board and books. Some report tu- launching a new Visitor ition, room, board, books and supplies. You need to be us- Kiosk program. The goal of ing a standardized cost model to compare the costs asso- the program is to help ciated with each school. The costs described at pedestrians navigate down- eduLaunchpad.com are all determined by adding the same town with access to maps factors for each school: tuition, room and board, books and attractions. Contact: and supplies, and transportation. You start with this price Matthew Coppedge, (919) tag and subtract the financial offer from the college to get 682-2800 or matthew@ an effective out-of-pocket cost for the college. downtowndurham.com. • Know what is a reasonable offer for someone in your position. Schools have indicators of how generous they have been in the past. These indicators are the percent- ESTATE PLANNING ages of need met and free money given. If you know these State Employees’ Credit numbers in conjunction with your expected family contri- Union has added a loan fea- bution from the FAFSA form, then you can accurately pre- ture to its Estate Planning dict what is a reasonable offer from the colleges to which Essentials Program. The loan you applied. If a school gives you an offer below average, product will help those who you may want to appeal. If a school gives you an offer well do not have a will and are above average, then take the money and run. deterred by the expense of What parents need to keep in mind during this time is having one prepared. Visit college is big business, and the student and parents are www.ncsecu.org for more the customers. You are the consumer and should treat col- information. lege much like any other major purchase. SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6A CommunityFocus MOVERS & School News SHAKERS & Notes

WAKE COUNTY • A meet and greet for new Superintendent Anthony Tata is March 31, 6 to 8 p.m. Museum at Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St. • Kristopher Imani Faheem, a student at Garner Magnet High, recently served as a page for the N.C. of History House of Representatives. He is the son of Loretta Fahem of Raleigh and was ‘30 Americans,’ an exhibition of work by 30 sponsored by Rep. Rosa Gill Sims (D-Wake). contemporary black artists, is now on display in the Meymandi Exhibition Gallery at the N.C. DURHAM TECH DURHAM COUNTY Museum of Art. The Rubell Family Collection Durham Technical Community • Youth Symposium. M- College has named Gayle Sims its will be on display until Sept. 3. new director of development and Powerhouse of the Triangle, ‘It is one of the most exciting exhibitions to in conjunction with executive director of the college’s Southern School of come to the Museum,’ Director Larry Wheeler foundation. Sims is responsible Engineering, will host a said at a media preview. ‘These are some of the for overseeing, planning and co- Youth Symposium April 1, most talented artists working today. ordinating both the college’s re- noon to 2 p.m. at Southern source development activities and High School Theatre. The the foundation’s operations. theme is “Bridge to the Sims previously served as direc- Future.” Call 937-0660. tor of corporate and foundation relations with UNC Charlotte. As a senior member of the develop- DURHAM Barkley Hendricks, ment staff, she was responsible Noir, 1978, oil and for designing and executing acrylic on canvas, strategies for major gifts from DYNAMICS 72 x 48 in., Rubell corporations and foundations to Family Collection, support university priorities. March of Dimes grant Miami, (c) 2010 Durham County was re- Barkley Hendricks. Are you or someone you know a cently awarded a $37,000 Mover and a Shaker? Drop us a grant from the March of line at Movers and Shakers, c/o Dimes N.C. chapter to ad- The Triangle Tribune, 115 Market dress unmet maternal and Street, Suite 360H, Durham, NC child health needs. 27701 or e-mail us at info@trian- The grants are one way the gletribune.com. Photos welcome. March of Dimes pursues its mission of preventing birth defects and infant mortali- ty. “Here in Durham County, we found that we could help mothers and babies through Budget a group prenatal care mod- el called Centering- Pregnancy, a program that addresses the needs of post- would partum women,” said Sue Guptill, director of the Community Health Division for the Durham County eliminate Health Department. “We are grateful that the March of Dimes makes it possible for us to support new efforts to thousands help more babies to be born healthy in Durham County.” For more information about CenteringPregnancy of jobs and the Healthy Living Postpartum group, contact Guptill at (919) 560-7711. STAFF REPORTS RALEIGH - Leaders in the N.C. General Assembly are preparing Haircuts a budget that would be $1.6 bil- lion less than Governor Perdue’s Mickalene Thomas, Baby I Am Ready Now, 2007, acrylic, rhinestone, and enamel on wooden panel, dip- budget proposal and would elim- and health tych, 72 x 132 in. overall, 72 x 60 in. left panel and 72 x 72 in. right panel, Rubell Family Collection, Miami, inate thousands of jobs, and de- (c) 2010 Mickalene Thomas. crease the availability and quali- ty of services and education. in the Leaders are creating an $18.3 billion budget. A new report from the N.C. Justice Center’s Budget barber’s & Tax Center finds that budget would be an 8.4 percent reduc- tion over the current year budg- chair et, making it the largest year- over-year percent reduction in to- tal state spending in the last 30 years. The report is available at http://www.ncjustice.org/?q=no de/757. “The impact of such large budg- et cuts to state programs and services would be unprecedent- ed in modern N.C. history,” ex- plained Brenna Burch, budget an- alyst for the Budget & Tax Center and author of the report. “These deep cuts to public investments would hurt the state’s people and economy for years to come.” As part of the process of creat- ing a new two-year budget, lead- ers develop budget targets for OZIOMA NEWS SERVICE each legislative joint appropria- No topics are off limits tions committee. The committee within the walls of barber- members aim for these targets as shops. Anything that affects they create budget proposals for men’s daily lives will surface each department of state govern- in the “shop,” and everyone ment. will put in their two cents. The report shows that these That open dialogue in- targets include a $1.4 billion cut spired the Black Barbershop to education (a 12 percent reduc- Health Outreach Program, a tion), a $592 million cut to health national effort that looks to and human services (a 12 percent turn the conversations to- reduction), and a $230 million cut ward health issues such as to justice and public safety (a 10 prostate cancer and guide percent reduction). men toward ways to prevent “These reductions would come it. on top of several years of budg- “I often talk to my cus- et cuts that eliminated almost all tomers about health issues,” discretionary spending from the said Kevin Snipes, a barber JERRY HEAD, JR. state budget,” Burch said. “As a and manager of Original result, public investments and Styles Barber and Beauty Left side of the car, front to back: Skip Sartor, sales consultant; James L. Harrington Sr. (honoree father); structures that underpin North Salon in Durham. “Just last Phyllis Bailey; and Felecia Cromity (both sisters of the honoree). Right side of the car, l-r: Taylor & Todd Carolina’s economic prosperity week, there were two men in Bond and Jewel Jenkins (junior golfers); second row, l-r: Mildred Wigfall, Leola Jenkins, Ruth Wynne; third in recent decades have been here suffering from prostate row, l-r: Cynthia Kirby, Jackie Brown, Christie Richard, Bernice Bond and Carol Johnson; fourth row - Eric placed at risk.” cancer. Both got screened in Free, sales consultant. In addition to undermining the time and expect to recover. state’s economic viability in the They freely discussed their future, budget cuts this deep fears and the importance of SORORITY NEWS would stall out the state’s nas- getting screened. cent economic recovery. “Our shop lends an envi- “Lessons learned from previous ronment for open dialogue DELTA SIGMA THETA ed to the memory of Cheryl being made in the name of their recessions show that public and frank discussions about Durham Alumnae Delta House Harrington, a past chapter mem- beloved loved one. spending is essential for econom- all kinds of topics, health Inc. will host its annual golf tour- ber of the Durham Alumnae Delta As a special feature of the tour- ic recovery,” Alexandra Sirota, di- definitely being one.” nament fundraiser April 16 at Sigma Theta sorority. nament, Hendrick Durham Auto rector of the Budget and Tax The program provides Hillandale Golf Course, 1600 Her dedication to humanity, phi- Mall at 409 S. Roxboro is sponsor- Center, added. “These cuts could reading material and health Hillandale Road. DADH is a 501(c)3 lanthropy and community service ing a hole-in-one contest. The put thousands of people out of screenings to barbershops nonprofit organization that en- is why she has been chosen to be prize is a 2011 Cadillac CTS. work in the short run, and dam- on a number of health top- gages in cultural, educational and honored. The Harrington family Registration is $60, and the age job creation and economic ics. The program will be go- public service activities to support has participated enthusiastically deadline is April 8. Onsite regis- growth in the long run. The im- ing on a 50-city national tour the Durham community. This in this tournament since inception tration will be accepted. Contact: pact could be devastating.” to provide screenings. year’s tournament will be dedicat- and is proud to support the efforts Carol Johnson, (919) 620-9107. SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011

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BSECTION Frazier Sports ready to send Eagles flying

Since he was hired on Dec. 16, N.C. Central football coach Henry Frazier III has hit the ground running. But he may need to put a little more zip in his Nikes. At the March 16 Durham Sports Club meeting, Frazier was introduced as “Louis” Frazier. The name might become appropriate, BONITTA however, if he hangs around EST B long enough. To hear him talk, NCCU is going to make like Joe Louis and knock out plenty of opponents under his watch. Frazier, who looks younger than his 40-some- thing age, oozed with enthu- PHOTO/SHAW siasm. Whether it was due to the start of spring foot- A last second layup by Brittney Ransom advanced Shaw to the Final Four, but the Bears couldn’t pull off another upset. ball practice or seeing the paycheck stubs of his $250,000 salary, his buoy- ancy was contagious. After living out of suitcas- es in a hotel, he has found Midnight strikes for Shaw a home for his wife and three children in Morrisville, and has his N.C. driver’s li- By Sherri Fillingham as it came out of the gate missing its first 16 Liles finished her brief Shaw career with SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE shots. The Bears' strong defense, though, her 10 double-double of 13 points and 11 re- cense. He’s also been in con- kept them in the game. When Liles finally hit bounds. Aslea Williams had 11 points and stant contact with ST. JOSPEH, Mo. - They never wore glass a bucket for Shaw with nine minutes in, the nine rebounds. The Bears finished their sea- Appalachian State coach slippers - more like well-worn steel-toed work Bears only trailed 11-4. son with a 25-12 record. Jerry Moore, a close friend boots, but Shaw remained the Cinderella of Shaw did not appear to fall prey to Clayton By the end of the evening, Curtis had be- who sends him Bible scrip- this year's NCAA Division II tournament un- State's vaunted press, moving the ball across gun to look toward next year. This year's tures. til Clayton State knocked them out of the half court easily. But Shaw could not hit team had reeled off 11 straight victories com- “There’s no reason we dance with a 63-46 win Wednesday night in shots. In the first half alone, the Bears hit ing into the night, earning a spot in the Final can’t do the same thing at the Final Four. only three of nine layups. Four after defeating Metro State Tuesday Shaw was hamstrung by poor shooting and NCCU,” said Frazier refer- Shaw's leading scorer, Kyria Buford, never night. a plague of turnovers. We didn't play well got on track, hitting only two of 16 - all but "In the past, the bar was the Elite Eight be- ring to ASU’s three straight tonight," Coach Jacques Curtis said. "Some two of those attempts well inside the 3-point cause we had been there before, back-to-back, Football Championship of that had to do with them and some of that line. so now this team has set the bar as a Final Series titles (formerly had to do with us. Every time we had a chance "For myself, I wouldn't say it was the de- Four participant," Curtis said. "The team Division I-AA) from 2005-07. to make a run, we would have a turnover or fense or the other team," Buford said. "It was that's coming back has a lot of work to do “We can do something that’s something that just kept letting it get away. just me. I was rushing my shot a lot of the and commitment to get to this point." never been done.” The Bears took a lead with 15:58 left in the time and trying to stay away from contact. It Guard Kyria Buford summed up the season Frazier couldn’t have game, when Demaria Liles drained two free was just me." and their postseason run. "A lot of people picked a better time to lead throws. But the Lakers ran off eight straight As a team, Shaw hit only 24.6 percent from overlooked us – from the CIAA to here. A lot points, building a 41-34 lead. The Bears nev- the Eagles. Barring some un- the field, and 25 percent from beyond the of people thought we deserved the No. 8, but er got within five after that point. arc. Shaw had 29 turnovers on the game but then we started beating everybody. Then foreseen disaster, NCCU will The game started painfully slowly for Shaw outrebounded the Lakers 46-41. they realized we have a lot of talent.” become a full-fledged Division I member in the fall - has it really been five years - and the schedule will re- flect that change. SPRING SPORTS Sure, there are those mon- ey games like Rutgers and Central State in the Cleveland Classic - all HBCUs have them - but an Shaw tennis keeps eight-game MEAC schedule will have the Eagles more than competitive. Frazier has even gotten into the on winning path N.C. A&T rivalry. “I know everyone wants to beat their rival. We had one Mercyhurst. Shaw is the two-time de- too at Prairie View [Texas By Bonitta Best THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE fending champion. Southern] and beating them MEN made our players’ and fans’ WOMEN N.C. Central season, so I understand how N.C. Central The Diamond Eagles went winless important a rivalry is,” he The Eagles snapped a two-game los- against Buffalo last weekend. But at said. ing streak in tennis with a 6-1 victory least they still have that one win on But the most intriguing over former CIAA foe Virginia State. March 9. Last season they didn’t get part of his speech was about Cameron Chatman won her fifth con- their first victory until April 10. NCCU his relationship to the play- secutive match, and Tatiana Velasquez travels to Delaware State this weekend. ers. Not that it was anything won her first match in the No. 4 sin- In tennis, the Eagles won their sec- new. How many times have gles position. NCCU travels to East ond straight match with a shutout of we heard a new coach talk Carolina this weekend. Virginia State to advance their record about discipline, class work In softball, NCCU could use a spring to 5-6. They defeated Hampton the and a controlled lifestyle. break. The ladies haven’t won since St. Aug’s is atop the Southern Division in baseball. week prior. Rookie Johnny Brown Jr. Too many. And most of ‘em Feb. 26 against S.C. State. NCCU returns earned his first collegiate victory. don’t mean half of it. to the field April 2 for a three-game se- In track, the 4x400-meter relay team Frazier sounded different. ries against Florida A&M in Cary. of Phillip Barren, Jamar Jones, Matthew He told of how a transfer In track, seniors Crystal Shepherd Winstead and Brandon Addison took player now with the Eagles and Saquenda Dallas took first-place first place at the Wake Forest Open. had his previous coach walk finishes at last weekend’s Wake Open. NCCU hosts the annual LeRoy T. past him in the mall without Joining them was Ashley McCoy, win- Walker/Lee Calhoun Invitational this speaking. The coach want- ner of the 100-meter dash. Then weekend. ed nothing to do with the McCoy, Chavaria Williams, La’Cresha St. Augustine’s players outside of football. Gore and Shepherd won the 4x400-me- The Falcons have an impressive 24- “We can’t just use them up ter relay over squads from Hampton, 13 overall record after sweeping and then let them go,” he Maryland Eastern Shore and Virginia State Monday in a doublehead- said. “If I’m paying for your Appalachian State. er. Joe Pierce hit five RBIs for an 8-1 schooling, I have every right St. Augustine’s victory in the first game. Teammate to get in your business. I’m Another tennis roundup is this week- Jeremy Wilkins sent in the winning run going to be at the dorms, end in Raleigh. St. Aug’s will take on on a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of sniffing around for certain Chowan, St. Paul’s and Elizabeth City the second game for a 5-4 win. St. smells and seeing who is State. The Falcons meet their rival Aug’s has won five straight and lead where and with who. If we Shaw next Saturday at 11 a.m. the conference with a 16-2 record. can eliminate distractions In softball, the Falcons’ losing streak Shaw off the field, on the field will continues (0-19.) The Bears are struggling worse than take care of itself.” Shaw folks playing the NCAA brackets. Shaw After winning two straight games was swept by Chowan in baseball 10- over Johnson C. Smith, Shaw (9-26) lost 0, 8-0 to put it at 3-8 in the conference. two at Barton College. The Bears are 7- In no surprise to anyone, men’s ten- 2 in the conference but can’t find a nis is undefeated (8-0) with quality road win (0-12.) The team takes on St. wins over Mercyhurst and NCCU. Aug’s next Wednesday in a double- Coach Sunday Enitan is not just look- N.C. Central rookie Johnny Brown Jr. is congratulated after earn- header at 4 and 6 p.m. ing his first collegiate victory. ing for a CIAA title anymore - Bears In tennis, the women are 5-1 with have won six straight - he wants to win their only loss at the hands of the DII playoffs. 2B SPORTS/The TriangleTribuneriangleTribune March 20, 2011 3B SPORTS/The TrTrinagleTribuneinagleTribune March 27, 2011 MEAC MINUTES Rodriguez named bowler of the year

STAFF REPORTS spots on that conference squad, while Paula Vilas (Santo NORFOLK, Va. - Maryland Eastern Shore dominated the Domingo, Dominican Republic) earned second team all- conference season-ending awards. conference. Maria Rodriguez (Ibague Tolima, Colombia) won her third Rodriguez will go down as one of the best players ever. straight MEAC Player of the Year award, plus the Hawks After being chosen as the MEAC Preseason Player of the placed four players on the All-MEAC First Team and five Year, she finished the regular season with the top total overall on the two all-conference squads after the Hawks pin fall in the conference with 10,770 and pin average with Maria bowled the best regular season this year, finishing with a 211.18 a game. 91-28 overall record, including a 28-2 conference finish. The senior bowled a 278 during a MEAC Northern Division Rodriguez All awards were voted on by MEAC head coaches and Meet, her highest rolled game of the season. keeps sports information directors. Norfolk State’s Thea Aspiras earned the fifth and final racking Kristina Frahm (Oswego, Ill.), Martha Perez (Bogota, spot on the first team and was the conference’s rookie of up the Colombia) and Anggie Ramirez (Bogota, Colombia) all join the year. NSU coach Wilhelmenia Harrison was named the honors. Rodriguez on the first team, giving UMES four of the five MEAC Coach of the Year. Ban schools with poor graduation rates from tourney

Duncan also recommend- James L. Knight Foundation, even lower among schools such Kansas State, where ed programs like those at Duncan focuses on schools ed the NCAA restructure its called for tougher standards Xavier University, which postseason tournament rev- for schools and student-ath- 100 percent of white play- ers graduate, yet only 14 sends designated personnel enue-distribution formula, letes a decade ago. to check on players fre- with less than 50 percent which currently pays the He also cited the percent of black players do. The University of Akron also quently to make sure they conference of each school University of Central attend class and study reg- $1.4 million for every game Florida’s Institute for graduates every white play- graduate half of your play- er but has a zero percent ularly. “It happens because By Perry Green its team plays in the tourna- Diversity and Ethics in coaches decide to make sure THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS ers, how serious is the insti- ment. Sports’ annual study report black player graduation rate. tution and the coach and the According to the Knight that the young men are pre- “Right now, the formula that found 10 of the 68 pared for victory in life and If a school can’t keep at program about their players’ handsomely rewards teams schools currently involved Commission, teams that had academic success?” Duncan graduation rates of less than not just on the court.” least half of its athletes on for winning games in the in the NCAA tournament car- Duncan suggested that pace to graduate, it should asked reporters. “Teams tournament but does little ry academic progress rates 50 percent or an APR stan- with academic progress dard of less than 925 in the barring schools from the not compete for an NCAA to reward teams for meeting of less than 925, which tournament would motivate championship, Secretary of rates below [that level] minimal academic bench- would create a graduation last five years earned 44 per- should be ineligible for post- cent of the total $409 mil- more programs to follow Education Arne Duncan said marks,” Duncan said. “I sim- rate of under 50 percent. Xavier’s lead. last week. season glory.” ply cannot understand why The academic progress rate lion distributed. His remarks came hours NAACP President Ben “The dream of playing in In a crusade launched in we continue to reward teams is an NCAA measure of the the NCAA tournament is the early stages of the NCAA after writing on The for failing to meet the most progress toward graduation Jealous agreed with Duncan, Washington Post’s opinion but also acknowledged the what brings so many stu- tournament, Duncan zeroed basic of academic standards of student-athletes. dent-athletes onto these col- in on the failure of 10 of the page that schools “need to off the court.” Study Author Dr. Richard high graduation rates made stop trotting out tired excus- by the other 58 schools in lege campuses,” he said. “If 68 schools in the tourna- He was citing the findings Lapchick noted that only 59 the right behavior is reward- ment to be on track to grad- es for basketball teams with of the Knight Commission percent of black basketball the NCAA Tournament. poor academic records and “When you are coaching ed and bad behavior is pun- uate half of their players, on Intercollegiate Athletics. players graduate, far less ished, you would see all of noting that black players are indefensible disparities in That group, formed in 1989 than the 91 graduation per- student-athletes, you have a the graduation rates of responsibility to them both these schools doing things particularly ill served. to combat college sports centage of whites. The re- in a very different way, very “If you can’t manage to white and black players.” scandals by the John S. and ports show percentages are as an athlete and a student,” said Jealous, who highlight- quickly.” Fab Five lead FSU to bowling title

By Anthony Jeffries bracket matches including her lead. Four Lady Broncos SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE two victories over BSU made the All-CIAA team in- Monday. They also stopped cluding Turner, Jamie DURHAM,N.C.- Saint Augustine’s 4-0 and Donnally, De’Andrea Bethea Fayetteville State bowling Saint Paul’s 4-1 Sunday to and Kelly Wakerhauser. All Coach Bobby Henderson has kick-start their champi- four bowlers rank among his own version of the “Fab onship run through the the league’s top 10 in aver- Five.” bracket portion of the tour- ages. Wakerhauser is a jun- Though no documentary nament. ior, Donnally is a sopho- has been made about them, “They were young but more and Bethea is a fresh- this group of supremely stuck together,” Henderson man. gifted bowlers know a thing said. “That’s what it’s all In the last match, it was or two about winning. On about.” fitting that Turner finished Monday, the Broncos went What makes the title more off the Bulldogs with two out and captured the 2011 special is the Broncos won strikes to seal the champi- CIAA Women’s Bowling all year with no substitutes. onship. Championship at AMF They avoided injuries and “It is hard to win with five Durham Lanes. They did it survived illnesses to win players,” Turner said. “I had against teams that were their second league crown to keep the team motivated deeper in numbers, but the in four seasons. The key was [during the year]. Nobody ladies had just as much tal- Turner, the only player left said it took more than five ent and heart. from the 2007 champi- to win a game.” The Broncos clinched the onship team. The undisput- Turner capped an out- title in the championship ed leader of the squad, standing conference career round with a 4-2 victory Turner instilled confidence with two league titles and over Bowie State. Both teams in her younger teammates. two top individual awards. were division winners dur- Turner surely did her part She was also named to the ing the regular season, and to lead the team during All-CIAA tournament team the Bulldogs were ranked matches. She bowled a sea- along with Verra Diggs of 20th nationally by the son-high 200.28 during the Bowie State, Amber Slater of National Tenpins Coaches regular season to spark the Virginia State, Sasha Association. On this day, the Broncos to the CIAA Thornhill of Johnson C. Broncos stepped up and Southern Division crown Smith and Shanice Watkins out-bowled the defending with a 56-7 overall record of Elizabeth City State. CIAA champions. and 48-1 CIAA mark. Her “I am overwhelmed,” Led by regular-season and play carried over in the Turner said. “I was on a tournament most outstand- championships, where she championship team in ‘07 ing bowler Akira Turner, the averaged a tournament-best and now I’m going out with The 2011 CIAA championship team, l-r: Daisy Weishman, Kelly Wakerhauser, Jamie Broncos were undefeated in 199.17 score. a bang.” Donnelly, Akira Turner and De’Andrea Bethea. four double-elimination Her teammates followed NCAA pushes back on dumb jock myth

By Kristen Leigh Porter share these facts with the world through NCAA.ORG our PSAs.” Playmakers of the Week “Through the ‘Dumb Jocks’ spot, we have “Still think we’re just a bunch of dumb an opportunity to present largely unknown jocks?” a basketball player asks the cam- facts about student-athlete academic per- era. formance while also depicting the athleti- Cynthia Dallas, a former all-Big Ten per- cism and competitive drive of NCAA stu- former who is starring in an NCAA public dent-athletes,” said Bob Williams, NCAA service announcement countering the myth, vice president of communications. speaks the words. The “Dumb Jocks” spot That idea turned into a powerful piece of debuted during coverage of the NCAA men’s video according to Paul Hastings, the exec- and women’s basketball tournaments. utive vice president and director of account Although the 31-year old actress/person- management for Y&R San Francisco, the al trainer can currently be seen in a Nike agency responsible for the NCAA’s commer- commercial, the NCAA PSA is different. cials the past nine years. The piece was Dallas is not just representing a shoe but filmed in various locations in Southern an ideal. California in October and November of “A lot of people talk to me and just as- 2010. sume I’m dumb because of the way I look,” Because it was a fact-based spot, Hastings said Dallas, an Illinois alum who stands 6- said his group wanted the ‘Dumb Jocks’ PSA feet tall with an athletic build. “A lot of peo- to be direct, emotional and hard-hitting. ple just assume that I can’t string a coher- The result was a realistic portrayal of the ent sentence together because I played intensity and effort expended for athletes sports, and they’re very wrong. I hope this to be successful in their sport, juxtaposed helps continue to dispel rumors about stu- with words. The 6-5, 250-pound Gladson dent-athletes.” Taylor said he didn’t deal with the dumb Four of the principle actors found during jocks stigma much in college because of the casting process are former Division I high academic standards on the Evanston student-athletes reprising their roles to campus. It’s been a different story in the spread a positive message about academic corporate arena. performance. “If I meet people inside of my company The NCAA is a nonprofit educational as- who don’t know me, they’re like ‘How did sociation. This year’s PSAs seeks to dispel you get the job?’ “ said Taylor, 33, an en- that myth and reiterate the association’s vironmental sciences major recently pro- mission and values. moted to West regional manager of envi- “NCAA student-athletes, particularly ronmental compliance for an airline. African-American males, are graduating at “Like if I just knew somebody and they a higher percentage than their counterparts were like, ‘Hey, we just got this environ- in the general student body in almost every mental position open and we’re just going Shaw women made a remarkable run. category,” NCAA President Mark Emmert to toss you in here because I liked you when said. “In a 10-year timeframe that begins you played football.’ It didn’t work like that. after high school, nearly 90 percent of stu- I’m sure I’m not the only guy that gets that dent-athletes graduate. I am thrilled to a lot.” SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011 4B CLASSIFIED ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SALE BIDS IF YOU USED TYPE 2 Diabetes Drug AVANDIA between 1999- The Stanly County Board of Education intends to contract present and suffered a stroke or heart attack you may be en- SATELLITE with an electrical contractor for a lighting retrofit project at three facilities utilizing American Recovery & Reinvestment titled to compensation. 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FUNDING Durham County Juvenile Izibor to perform in concert fundraiser Crime Prevention Council is soliciting proposals for ju- venile crime STAFF REPORTS taught herself how to play her to do it again,” Burton intervention/prevention the piano at 14. Her piano said. programs. Deadline: March DURHAM - Gifted singer, driven “Alicia meets Aretha” The mission of the organ- 28. Contact: Celia Jefferson, songwriter and producer stage presence has been well ization is based on the high- 560-0534. Laura Izibor is set to per- received in America. Her ly successful model of oth- form in Durham next month. self-penned chart-topping er Nativity Network and Izibor’s engagement, the hits include “Shine” and Nativity Miguel Schools HOMELESSNESS second annual Spring “From My Heart to Yours.” across the country to help Results of the 10-year Concert presented by Numerous tracks can be break the cycle of poverty plan to end homelessness in Durham Nativity School, is found in feature films (For through a quality middle Durham will be released expected to underscore the Colored Girls, Nanny Diaries, school education that will March 28, 2 p.m. at City Hall, nonprofit’s annual campaign Why Did I get Married? and help empower each child to 2nd Fl. Call 683-1185, ext. for scholarship funds. Seven Pounds) and on TV reach his full potential. 27 “Last April, Branford (One Tree Hill and Grey’s The school serves predom- Marsalis was generous Anatomy). Izibor’s LP, Let inately low-income families enough to help us out,” DNS the Truth Be Told, rose to that would not normally be OPEN HOUSE Development Director No. 6 on Billboard’s Top R&B able to afford a quality pri- The Durham-Chapel Hill- Richard Burton said. “We Albums list. vate school education for Carrboro Metropolitan soon realized that the lure Izibor continues the line- their children. The students Planning Organization will of a critically acclaimed age set out by artists like Jill thrive in a structured, aca- hold an open house for in- artist will go a long way to- Scott and Lauryn Hill - artists demically challenging envi- put for the N.C. 54 corridor ward raising both awareness who combine a reverence for ronment focused on the de- near the I-40 and Farrington and revenue for our pro- the traditions of early soul velopment of leadership Road exchange March 29, 4- grams.” music with contemporary skills and community serv- 7 p.m. at Durham City Hall, Izibor has toured with John pop. ice. second floor. Legend, Aretha Franklin and Audiences are in awe of “Currently, there are DNS Chrisette Michelle, to name her big and powerful singing graduates in 10 colleges and a few. This time around voice that seems to belie the universities, and 10 college HEALTH FAIR she’ll be the headline attrac- glamorous face and slight preparatory high schools. The Durham for Senior tion April 2, 8 p.m. at the physique. We expect each young man Life will host a senior health Carolina Theatre in down- The presenting organiza- to return to Durham and fair March 30, 10 a.m. to 1 town Durham. Tickets can be tion has partnered with vet- take a leadership role in p.m. at 406 Rigsbee Ave. purchased at 560-3030, or in eran arts administrator community service,” DNS person at 309 West Morgan Connie Campanaro to secure Founder and President Joe St. an international artist and Moylan said. VOLUNTEERS Well known as the “Soul of produce the concert event. Proceeds from the concert The Retired and Senior Ireland,” Izibor grew up an “I was so impressed with will fund a tuition assistance Volunteer Program of Irish working class girl of a Connie’s leadership of the program that supports DNS Durham County is seeking Nigerian father. She began Branford Marsalis concert graduates attending college volunteers. Call 536-7247, writing songs at age 13 and fundraiser last year, I asked preparatory high schools. Laura Izibor ext. 5301 or 5303. • Advantage Hospice seeks a direct care volunteer and an indirect care volun- teer to provide companion- ship to patients and families. PBS series honors Bernard Harris

FOOD DRIVE By Michael Crutchfield “At that time in the 1960s, African-Americans The Durham Center for THE AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS weren’t going to space so rather than having Senior Life is seeking toi- people tell me I couldn’t do it, I kept it a secret,” letries and food donations he said. The look on 9-year-old Carter Blount’s face Throughout his undergraduate experience at for Durham’s seniors. Drop was pensive and inspired as he prepared to hear off at 406 Rigsbee Ave., or the University of Houston, Harris kept his aspi- Bernard Harris give an account of being the first rations a secret. He went on to finish his med- call Juanita Nelson at 688- African-American to walk in space. As a part of 8247. ical degree at Texas Tech School of Medicine, the PBS “HistoryMakers” series, which features but it was during his residency at the Mayo Clinic living legends in the black community, Harris where he realized his lifelong dream. told an audience March 16 at Howard University CHAPEL HILL “A rheumatologist at the clinic, Dr. Joseph a story of triumph and dedication. The airdate Combs, told me of his experience with NASA as CROP WALK for the program has not yet been announced. A Crop Hunger Walk to a doctor for astronauts, and I knew that this was Harris spoke of the influences, which led a something I wanted to be apart of,” Harris said. benefit Darfur is March 27, young man from Texas to becoming a history 1:30 p.m. at Carrboro Town After years of waiting and research, Harris ap- maker. “I considered myself one of the earliest plied to the astronaut corps in 1987 but was not Commons. Call (919) 929- space cadets when I was young,” Harris said. 6380, ext. 20. accepted. He returned to Texas to work as a clin- “It’s always been a part of my life.” ical researcher for the Johnson Space Center. Although it was a goal already set in his mind, Over the next three years, he went from head- his hope wasn’t something he shared with every- ing his own research lab with NASA to working one. in a special division with the Air Force. Harris SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6B Religion Nature’s bliss Each day is another chance to honor the works of the Creator. There will be many refreshing opportunities as- Kirk Franklin’s suring us that God’s mercy is everlasting. Look forward to observing natural entities, anticipate seeing the newness of a new CD hits stores spring morning, pray a prayer of thanksgiving as you recognize each aspect of your life. Indeed, enjoy the transformation of new life in everything. For instance, while expe- riencing a cloudy day, one can look up to the sky and witness a plentiful array of formations. Sometimes clouds turn into imaginary figures, or they might move swiftly with the wind dis- bursing into unique pat- terns. At other moments, they calmly rest in a host of nestled colors. These colors are a Words of photograph- Tender Care er’s dream. Clouds are a ANN HARRIS part of the heavenly port- folio, and they are unique. A scripture in Psalm 101:6- 9 says, “Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who called on his name; they called on the Lord and he answered them. He spoke to them from the pillar of a cloud.” Moses, Aaron and Samuel were great biblical figures; and we know that they had God’s blessings on their lives. While they each were confronted with trials, The Almighty’s presence was in their midst. Many miracle situations occurred because they looked up, often waiting for answers. They were able to overcome many obstacles; we discuss their lives in our biblical studies. Thus, when- ever I look up at the clouds, I know that God’s powers reign in all of life’s ups and downs. God hears our cry for help; we are sustained in our toils. Kirk Franklin is back with his 12th CD. Therefore, when you look up and experience the bless- ings of the clouds, know that God’s trademark is on Harvey and Franklin open to sold-out concert them. You can whisper a prayer of thanksgiving knowing that those who STAFF REPORTS church and promotional vis- On March 10, Franklin trav- taped a performance of a on Hello Fear and Franklin, came before you had the op- portunity to look up and fter two weeks of a its around the country. eled to Chicago and hosted song he wrote for the up- visit www.kirkfranklin.com. feel the same presence of successful promotion- The promotional tour be- his second listening party coming movie, Joyful Noise, God’s unfailing love. al run, Kirk Franklin gan March 8 in Queens, N.Y., and performance at New Life starring Queen Latifah, Dolly Steve Harvey and Kirk Nothing has changed over Areleased his 12th CD on with a listening party and Covenant Church. The next Parton and Courtney Vance. Franklin Gospel Comedy the centuries as far as Tuesday. In addition to re- performance for an enthusi- day in Cincinnati, Ohio, I He also taped the Mo’Nique Tour clouds are concerned. hearsing for his tour with astic crowd of over 3,500. Hear Music hosted a listen- show, where he performed April 2: Memphis, Tenn., Clouds tell us that God’s Steve Harvey, shooting a On March 9, Franklin filmed ing party with Franklin at two songs from the Hello Desoto Civic Center presence looms in our lives new movie and music video; a music video in Atlanta for Inspirational Baptist Church- Fear CD -“I Smile” and April 9: Nashville, Tenn., in a spiritual bliss. promoting the paperback his new crossover hit, “I City of Destiny. Franklin “Before I Die,” as well as dis- Bridgestone Arena In our weakest moments version of his New York Smile,” which includes spe- then returned to Atlanta to cussed the forthcoming pa- April 30: Charleston, S.C., or when we feel there is no Times best-seller, The cial cameo appearances by participate in the final audi- perback release of The North Charleston Coliseum one to call on, think about Blueprint; and taping audi- Harvey, Rickey Smiley and tion process for BET’s Blueprint: A Plan for Living May 7: Bossier City, La., the overwhelming confirma- tion segments for BET’s John Gray. The video will Sunday Best at the Greater Above Life’s Storms (Gotham Century Tel Center tion of God overlooking the Sunday Best, Franklin has premiere on BET’s 106 & Travelers Rest Church. Books). May 21: Jacksonville, Fla., situation and the assurance been doing extensive Park. Later that week, Franklin For additional information Veterans Memorial of a caring presence. This presence is one that we can- not see with the natural eye but one that we can feel. A sense of peace will overtake Bishop has hit CD, best-selling book and TV show us, and we will know that everything is going to be OK in one way or another. STAFF REPORTS receiving the call to preach preaches in his endeavors Lonnie Hunter’s rousing in their lives. During a thunderstorm, in 1990. outside of Sunday morning jam, “Do Something,” that Evans discusses these is- we see the lightning and we has cracked the gospel Top LINDENWOLD, N.J. - Bishop In the years since, Evans church. His Abundant sues and others weekly on know that we must take cov- David G. Evans has tri- has shepherded Bethany Harvest Entertainment 40. his highly-rated TV pro- Baptist Church in South record label is enjoying suc- On another front, Evans’ gram, “On Pointe,” that airs er and get out of its way. umphed over a lot of obsta- Psalm 97:4 says, “His light- cles in his life. He grew up Jersey into one of the largest cess with the best-selling CD latest book, “Dare To Be A Sunday mornings on the in the Philadelphia-area congregations on the East “Bishop David G. Evans Man,” is in its eight printing Daystar cable network at 7 ning lights up the world; the projects with a hard-work- Coast with 27,000 members. Presents Automatic Praise and continuing to build mo- a.m. EST/6 a.m. CST. With earth sees and trembles.” ing, single mother. In spite He’s known not only for Live.” Over the last two mentum. Using his own real urban moxie and common Lighting is a power that of his circumstances, Evans teaching general spiritual years, the project has in- life experiences, good and sense humor, Evans pres- none of us can come worked his way through col- principles but also practical cluded chart hits such as bad, as a blueprint, Evans ents a powerful Bible-based against. We must honor the lege and rose up through the everyday principles on Tracy Shy’s “This Joy” and paints a picture of God-in- message that offers hope works of God because this spired manhood not only for ranks of the corporate wealth building and manag- Earnest Pugh’s “Why Should and help to a hurting world. phenomenal occurrence world, opened his own mil- ing relationships. I Be Bound?” The set has men to aspire to but also for For more information, vis- Evans is practicing what he now birthed another hit with women to expect of the men it www.davidgevans.com. tells us that we do not have lion-dollar business before the power to tamper with it. We must be respectful and allow nature to take its course. Move to safety when the lightning comes CHURCH BRIEFS and honor God’s work. RALEIGH March 27 with an anniver- MT. ZION CHAPEL HILL FIRST COMMUNITY MB As we enjoy nature, the ST. MATTHEW AME sary banquet at 5 p.m. Call 3519 Fayetteville Street FIRST BAPTIST 509 Eno Street trees are beginning to 1629 Bennett Street 479-1580. Seed Time Harvest 106 N. Roberson Street The second annual Youth sprout new growth with a N.C. A&T Fellowship Gospel Conference is March 27-29 Holy Week services are Adult Missionary Day is menagerie of greens. Hence, Choir will perform March MT. VERNON at 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist March 30 & April 6, 13 at 7 March 27, 10:55 a.m. we know that God is work- 27, 5 p.m. Call 821-7011. 1007 S. Roxboro Street Danny Johnston is the p.m. nightly. Several minis- ing on our behalf. We have The Inspirational Choir will speaker. ters will preach. Call 942- Send your church news to: the opportunity to enjoy a APEX perform in concert March • April 3-5, 7 p.m. nightly - 2552. The Triangle Tribune, 115 new season - spring. We will Market Street, Suite 360H, HOPE CHAPEL 27 at 5 p.m. The public is Building Up the Body of see bare branches transform 6175 Old Jenks Road invited. Christ Revival. Bishop James HILLSBOROUGH Durham, NC 27701; e-mail A community Spring Fling P. Chapman will be the MT. BRIGHT BAPTIST [email protected]; or into new life. is April 8, noon to 5 p.m. MT. LEVEL MB speaker. Call 688-4245. 211 W. Union Street fax 688-2740. Deadline: “Then all of the trees of Public is invited. The church anniversary cel- Pastor Derric Gregory will Tuesday by noon. the forest will sing for joy,” ebration is this weekend. NEW HORIZON celebrate his second an- (Psalm 96:12). Trees every- DURHAM Pastor William J. Turner will 100 Horizon Place niversary April 3, 3 p.m. where are beginning to sing NEW VISIONS UCC preach at the 8 a.m. service, Christian recording artist Pastor Fredrick A. Davis of for joy as they begin to re- 6611 Guess Road Robert Murray the 10:45 Janet Paschal will perform in First Calvary Baptist and ceive a fresh new coat of New Visions concludes its a.m. concert April 3, 6 p.m. Call choir will render service. God’s green glory. second church anniversary 423-0932.