Raleigh police officers file grievances over evaluations

By Sommer Brokaw Raleigh activist. “The chief said ing to the Raleigh Police be concerned. They might get bers of Teamsters Local 391. isteredtohimatthispoint,”said [email protected] that was very misleading. No, Protective Association. The stopped for something they Walters spoke out on behalf of Chip Roth, Teamsters commu- it’snot.It’scenteredaroundthe Raleigh Police Department has otherwise wouldn’t have.” the RPPA at a press conference nications director. “But it was RALEIGH - When Raleigh po- community policing, not racial 777 sworn personnel. Police officers were also eval- on July 5 after more than 100 lice officers began to file griev- inappropriate for police super- profiling because we don’t do Police officer Trey Walters, uated on raw activity numbers officers had filed grievances. visors to try to intimidate any ances over a new evaluation that. After the chief came back, and RPPA spokesperson, said under the prior Top Cops sys- Onehundredmorefiledthefol- systemthatgradesthemonthe of their officers while exercis- I do believe it was overrated.” the new evaluation boils down tem. “Basically, the biggest dif- lowing week. ing their fundamental freedom number of traffic stops or tick- Community policing has in- to an emphasis on “quantity ference is that Top Cops was a Sincethefirstgrievanceswere ets, it set off concerns about to speak out on such an impor- creased, and violent crime has overquality,”asthemainmeas- sidecomponentoftheoldeval- submitted, Teamsters said tant issue.” racial profiling. decreased in Raleigh since ure of performance. uation system so it was not re- Waltersreceivedsomebacklash. “Ithinkwhentheofficerswent Raleigh City Policy 300-18 4.2 Police Chief Harry Dolan came “The community should take ally at all about numbers,” “Supervisorsofthedepartment says that any employee may to file the grievances, the buzz into office five years ago. But comfort in the fact that we’re Walters said. “This new system called in the young officer who was centered around ticketing pursue any grievance without the new Priority Performance bringingthisissueforward,say- replaces the whole evaluation did the media conference for fear or reprisal in accordance that signaled to African- Measure Evaluation System is ingthisisn’tright,”hesaid.“We and this is the entire new eval- us and dressed him down, Americans or Hispanics that it with the Raleigh Civil Service stirring up dissension within don’twanttovictimizethepub- uation.” spoke harshly towards him Act, April 23, 1981. was the marching orders,” said the ranks. About 200 officers lic.Ifthissystemcontinues,the TheRPPAcomprisesover500 about what he was doing, but Octavia Rainey, a southeast have filed grievances, accord- average person has the right to policeofficersthatareallmem- no discipline has been admin- See RALEIGH/2A

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VOLUME 14 NO. 32 WEEKOF JULY 22,20122,2012 $1.00 THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE Prescription South for diversity among fails on medical school doctors funding By Chandra Thomas Whitfield By Sue Sturgis DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION THE LOUISIANA WEEKLY

FormerU.S.SecretaryofHealth Many states are failing to and Human Services, Louis provide public schools with Sullivan is all too familiar with the resources they need to the myriad of challenges plagu- serve all students equitably, ing the medical profession. and Florida and North For one, he said, the nation’s Carolina are doing a partic- longstandingcriticalshortageof ularly poor job in address- primary care physicians lingers ing educational disparities on. In addition, although 30 per- caused by concentrated cent of Americans are African- poverty. American, Latino or Native That’s among the findings American, those populations of a new report from the now make up less than 10 per- Educational Law Center and cent of those working as physi- Rutgers Graduate School of cians and dentists. Education titled “Is School Sullivan hopes his newly Funding Fair? A National launched initiative will help ad- ReportCard,”whichanalyzes dress those issues in Ohio and data through 2009. It’s the second such report card createamodelthatmayberepli- Joe Henderson (second row, far left) and other graduates of Hire Level Ministry in Raleigh. cated nationwide. from the group,with thelast TheEducationforServicemod- one issued in 2010. el is a key element in the part- “Most states continue to nershipbetweenNortheastOhio neglect growing student MedicalUniversityandCleveland Ministry serves underemployed poverty by failing to direct State University. The initiative resourcestothestudentsand aims to encourage minorities to schools most in need,” said become primary care doctors made you feel like they’re look- employed, but there’s not a lot employment. co-author David G. Sciarra, By Sommer Brokaw ELC’s executive director. “In working in underserved [email protected] ing to help you get back into the for underemployed,” said “The underemployed popula- Northeast Ohio neighborhoods. community and get your life JacquelineBrewer,programman- tion is a very large group,” he some states and regions, the Both institutions are joining RALEIGH–JoeHenderson,who back,” he said. agerfortheeight-monthprogram said. “They are the people just shortfalls in school funding forces to recruit promising un- used to just scrape by, is now Hire Level Ministry paid for thatbegananewclassinJanuary. hanging on by the skin of their are reaching crisis levels.” dergraduate students for enroll- making a livable wage with Hendersontogetthetrainingfor “From a purely economic stand- teeth and trying to rationalize The report defines “fair” ment into CSU. enough money left over to give his commercial driver’s license point, we’re trying to ease the going to buy their medications school funding as a state fi- “The Census Bureau reports back. after he graduated from the pro- burden on our community. A or their kids’ medications.” nance system that provides thatby2042therewillnolonger “Once you’re so far down and gramlastfall.Hendersonsaidhe portion of our taxes goes to so- Founded in 2010, Hire Level a sufficient level of funding be a white majority in this coun- they say there ain’t nowhere to has gone from driving small box cialservices,andourparticipants originally focused on leadership tolocalschooldistrictstoac- try,” said Sullivan, president go but up, I’ve been through truckstomaking“$38,000ayear don’twanttorelyonthesystem. skills and has since expanded to count for additional needs emeritusofAtlanta’sMorehouse that,” he said. “I was kind of fac- andclimbing,”driving18-wheel- Our participants aren’t interest- include wellness and computer due to student poverty. In School of Medicine. “Research ing just the chain of command – ersandtrainingotherdrivers.He edinthatlifestyleanymore.They classes as well. It also has a new other words, a fair system shows that people tend to pre- howtomoveuponajob.Iwould nowmakesenoughmoneytonot want to be sustainable.” partnershipwithECPIUniversity would increase funding for fer doctors who look like them. find myself getting those jobs only sustain himself, but also to Founder Robert Bruce said he inRaleighthatprovidesthespace local districts as the level of This program is designed to ad- where I was just being satisfied help take care of his family and originally envisioned the min- for its classes on Thursday concentratedstudentpover- dress that issue as well.” or content with the place where others in need. istry providing services for the evenings. ty rises. The ultimate goal, he said, is I was.” The ministry aims to close the homeless and calling it “shelter “We’ve been using a room out The report observes: to affect the quality of care and Hire Level Ministry in Raleigh gap in services for people who and beyond.” But then he real- of ECPI University that was gra- Student poverty, especial- improve health outcomes for taught a leadership skills class are underemployed and to ease ized that other groups were al- ciously donated to us by James ly concentrated student residents in urban and rural thathelpedbuildhisconfidence. the tax burden from reliance on ready doing that, so they decid- Campbell of ECPI, and we’ve re- poverty, is the most critical “I got out of my experience - social services. “There are a lot ed to focus on helping the un- variable affecting funding See PRESCRIPTION/3A you are somebody - and they of resources for homeless or un- deremployed reach sustainable See MINISTRY/2A levels. Student and school poverty correlates with, and is a proxy for, a multitude of factors that impact the costs ofprovidingequaleducation opportunity - most notably Residential segregation still thrives gaps in educational achieve- ment, school district racial composition, English-lan- AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS of Washington, examined neigh- guage proficiency and stu- borhood tract data from the dent mobility. Residentialsegregationcontin- 1990, 2000 and 2010 U.S. cen- Thereportevaluatesstates ues to persist in 21st century suses, and created “cartograph- on four measures: America though the dynamics icvisualizations”of53largemet- • Funding level: The over- havechangedsomewhat,experts ropolitan areas. The academi- alllevelofstateandlocalrev- have found. According to a new cians found that though there enue provided to school dis- analysis published in The aren’tmanyneighborhoods“that tricts Professional Geographer, highly are all-white or all-black,” inte- •Fundingdistribution:The diverse neighborhoods are still gration is still a far-away goal. distribution of funding rare despite a spike in the racial “The trend we’ve seen is for acrosslocaldistrictsinastate diversity of U.S. cities over the predominantlywhitetractstobe- relative to student poverty past 20 years. come more racially diverse,” •Effort:Differencesinstate “While segregation has waned, Wright said in a Dartmouth Now spending for education rel- new forms of diversity have article. “And while the number ative to state fiscal capacity emerged and new forms of seg- of low-diversity, African- • Coverage: The propor- regationhavealsoemerged,”said Americanneighborhoodshasde- tion of school-age children Richard Wright, professor of ge- clined a little, it’s nowhere near attending the state’s public ography at Dartmouth College the same rate as low-diversity, schools. and one of the study’s primar- white-dominated tracts. So old The results show that ies._ histories are getting rewritten in er settlement trends, the study areundiverse.Andthisisbecause tious talking about the 21st cen- manystatesunfairlyallocate Wright, along with colleagues these metropolitan areas, but purports. “We’ve also seen an in- of immigration,” Wright said. tury being the century of diver- education funding, short- Steven R. Holloway, professor of African-Americans remain seg- crease in the number of tracts The takeaway from his re- sity or the end of a segregated changing their most disad- geography at the University of regated.” that are Latino-dominated and search, Wright concluded, is century.” vantaged students and the Georgia, and Mark Ellis, profes- Immigrationalsoisdrivingoth- undiverse, and a greater count whilesegregationhasindeedde- sorofgeographyattheUniversity of Asian-dominated tracts that clined, “We should be very cau- See SOUTHERN/2A To subscribe: 919-688-9408 Gospel poet IndIndexex or fax: 919-688-2740 Editorial 4A Sports 1B and rapper www.triangletribune.com wins over critics. Focus 6A Classifieds 4B Arts & Life 5B Religion 6B Remember to recycle 2A NEWS/The TriangleTribuneiangleTribune Sunday, July 22, 2012 Raleigh police officers file grievances Continued from 1A for reaching actual target num- ficers’ PPMs,” he said. number of self-initiated traffic “I think the community sees troops, and that is not in any- bers, in a lot of cases that’s go- Dolan also defended the new stops. that because crime rates are body’s best interest. It’s time AFreedomofInformationAct ing to lead to officers feeling evaluation system in a July 4 “Finally, I would be remiss as falling, police officers are do- for the chief to listen to his request for correspondence on pressure to duke the stats,” statement: “Under the existing a chief if I did not say to ing their jobs. But I think the troops and to put in place a fair PPMs over the past month Duke Professor Nancy MacLean system, 90 percent of our em- Teamsters who inaccurately community sees that there is a system of job evaluation.” showedthatseniorofficershad said. “And the communities ployeeswereratedasoutstand- criticize the RPD that it’s time breakbetweenthechiefandhis concerns.CaptainK.S.Craghead leastlikelytohavepoliticalvoice ing – the highest possible lev- for them to refocus on our pub- of the RPD downtown district tostopthatharassmentarepar- el,” he said. “I would agree that lic mission; a great many peo- said “The implementation of ticularlypoorcommunitiesand our employees do remarkable, ple are counting on us to work this performance based evalu- poor communities of color.” often courageous, work, but a together,” he wrote in his con- ations system has been ex- However, Jim Sughrue, a measurementprogramthatpro- clusion. tremely confusing, time con- spokesperson for the police de- ducessuchresultshasroomfor Sgt. Rick Armstrong, a former suming and stressful for those partment, said during the first improvement and leaves room RPPA president, rebutted this officers and supervisors as- six months of 2011, officers is- for public skepticism.” claim. signed to the Downtown sued 41,424 traffic citations. A few of the police priorities “We’renotbeingcriticalofthe District,”inanemailafteraJune During the first six months of he listed in the statement in- police department,” he said. 20 management meeting. 2012, when the pilot was being clude number of self-initiated “We’re simply asking that there “Justfollowingthelogic,when fully implemented, 32,511 cita- foot patrols (park/walk/talk), be changes made to the evalu- the police department shifts tions were issued. number of self-initiated at- ation system and that the chief from looking at actual conduct “It must be stated that traffic tempts/service/arrests of out- listentotheconcernsoftherank to holding officers accountable tickets are not a part of any of- standing judicial papers and and file. Ministry serves underemployed

Continued from 1A Brucesaidtheyconsiderthem- said. just a good program if that’s selves a ministry because one of Graduates of the program are something that you really need, centlybeentakenunderthewing the basic tenets of Christianity offered scholarships for contin- and until this day I still stay in by Lifepointe Church,” Bruce is “the strong take care of the ued education, training or assis- contact with them,” she said. said.“They’re goingto beableto weak,” and they are training par- tance with sustainable employ- For more information, visit help us with the consistent flow ticipants to become stronger to ment as well as follow-up visits www.hirelevelministry.com. of volunteers, facilities for our help the weak. with program leaders. wellness class, as well as a spir- “We don’t have church, but we Mable Harris, who graduated itual component aspect of what have devotion. We have faith as lastfall,saidshereceivedaschol- we’ve been looking at for a part of what we do in our week- arship to obtain her health infor- churchhome.LifepointeChurch ly Thursday night meetings,” he mation technology degree. “It’s is doing that for us.” Southern states get failing grades for school funding and addressing disparities

Continued from 1A lowest-effort states are Tennessee, Louisiana, schools serving them. South Dakota and Delaware. When it comes to funding, Wyoming comes Coverageratesalsovarywidelyamongstates. out on top, providing $19,520 per pupil, com- Louisiana comes in near the bottom, with its pared to the national average of $10,774. public schools enrolling only about 80 percent Tennesseecomesinlast,at$7,306.Otherstates of the state’s school-age children, and with NOTICE OF A CITIZENS’ INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR THE in the bottom 10 include Mississippi, Arkansas thosestudentscomingdisproportionatelyfrom and Texas. lower-income households. PROPOSED RALEIGH UNION STATION “Even after adjusting for regional wage vari- “Three states - Florida, Missouri and North ationandpopulationdensity,low-fundingstates Carolina - received low ratings in each of the TIP Project No. P-3803 Wake County predominate in the South and West regions, four indicators,” the report states. “These are while the highest-funding states are in the low-effort, regressive states receiving a grade Northeast and Midwest,” the report finds. of ‘D’ or ‘F’ on both indicators, and ranking in The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold a Citizens’ When it comes to funding distribution, 16 the bottom half in terms of the overall levels states have regressive funding systems, pro- of funding provided and coverage.” Informational Workshop between the hours of 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Monday, vidinghigh-povertydistrictswithlessstateand To improve student achievement, the report August 6, 2012 at the Raleigh Convention Center (Ballroom B), located at 500 local revenue than low-poverty districts. Five concludes, states will need to go beyond polit- South Salisbury Street, in Raleigh. states - Alabama, North Carolina, Texas and ically popular “school reforms” and develop Illinois - show what the report calls “clearly re- strong systems of public educations that are gressive funding patterns.” sufficiently funding, with those funds distrib- The City of Raleigh and the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) are The report finds wide variation among states uted progressively. on funding effort, which it calculates by look- proposing to construct a new passenger train station in downtown Raleigh at 510 ing at the percentage of the state’s Gross West Martin Street. Construction of the new train station is tentatively scheduled to Domestic Product allocated to education. The begin in the fall of 2013. The station would replace the existing Amtrak Station on Cabarrus Street, which routinely experiences overcrowding and does not have a platform long enough to service all the trains that access the station. The two waiting Millennials face tough rooms at the existing Amtrak Station are not large enough and many passengers have to wait outside the station. Also, there are currently only 54 parking spaces available at the station, forcing passengers to park on adjoining neighborhood employment market as streets. Currently there are four daily round trip passenger trains that serve the Raleigh opportunities shrink Amtrak Station. Two additional Raleigh to Charlotte round trips are planned in the near future to meet service demands. The location and size of the current train By Freddie Allen to 24 years old, were also forced ing families of their own (39 per- station cannot accommodate the current number of passengers, nor the expected NATIONAL NEWSPAPER to delay their hopes and dreams cent to 25 percent). growth in passengers due to the increased number of trains. PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION as they treaded water through Even more troubling, Fifty million Americans are 18 2011 with a 42.6 percent under- GenerationOpportunityestimat- to 29 years old. Often referred employedrate.Generally,under- ed that 1.7 million young people The NCDOT, the City of Raleigh and the Triangle Transit Authority have worked toasGenerationNextorthe“mil- employment is holding a job be- have simply given up and together in planning and in funding the proposed new facility that will accommodate neath one’s skill level. dropped out the job market al- lennials,” this generation is the inter-city passenger rail service in the near future, and commuter rail, buses, taxis, most diverse in American histo- Whites in the same age group together. But with rising health- ry: 61 percent white, 19 percent struggledwitha24.5percentun- carecostsandstudentloandebts bicycles, and other modes of transportation in the long term. Hispanic and 14 percent black. deremployment rate. Only 31 looming,millennialscan’tafford By comparison, Generation X percentofAfrican-Americans25- to sit out of the job market wait- (born between 1970-78) is 71 34 years old are working in their ing until the economy turns The proposed project will also include the construction of an extension to the percent white, 13 percent chosen field, compared to 57 around. existing Prison Siding, a separate rail track that is used for passing trains and/or percentofwhitesinthesameage Ja’RonSmith,a29-year-oldpol- Hispanic and 11 percent black. railroad car storage. The extension of the Prison Siding will allow trains to pass the Morethantheirdiversity,more group. icy expert working on Capitol than their tattoos (38 percent Even those lucky enough to Hill,urgesmillennialsto“getthat station when a passenger train is stopped at the platform on the main track. Also, the have at least one) and their love find jobs are taking less pay and engine going” and take the best Greenfield Siding will replace the existing Cabarrus Yard freight storage tracks of everything tech (83 percent lower positions than they would jobavailableright now,andstop admit to sleeping near their cell- iftheeconomywerehealthy,said waiting for the perfect job and inside the Boylan Wye. These track improvements will improve freight and phones), the economy has AlgernonAustin,directorofRace, dream salary, because that may passenger rail operations by allowing the storage of trains and rail cars outside of Ethnicity and the Economy be years away. shaped the story of this genera- the congested Boylan Wye area. It will allow trains to pass through the Boylan Wye tionastheygraduateintoanane- Program at Economic Policy “It doesn’t always work out as mic job market with few oppor- Institute. cookie cutter as you want it to,” area, even when passenger trains are stopped at the station. tunities. “When people enter the labor Smith said. “Especially being an marketinhorribleconditionslike African-American.” GenerationOpportunity,anon- Maps will be on display depicting the proposed new Passenger Rail Station and the profitorganizationthatconnects this one, they have lower earn- After graduating from Howard with young adults through so- ings a decade, two decades into University in 2004 and a short proposed locations of the new Greenfield Siding and the extension of the Prison the future,” he said. stint on Capitol Hill, Smith re- cial media and “proven field tac- Siding. NCDOT, City of Raleigh and Triangle Transit Authority representatives will tics” for social and political ac- Diminished earning potential turned home to Cleveland for a tivism, reported that the jobless not only means that millennials jobwithMerrillLynch.Thequest be available to answer any questions. The opportunity to provide written comments rate for 18- to 29-year-olds was will be less equipped to con- for better job prospects lured will be provided and is encouraged. Citizens may drop in any time during the tributetosocialwelfareprograms Smith back to Washington and 12.8percent (non-seasonally ad- workshop hours. There will not be a formal presentation. justed) in June, up from the 12.1 such as Social Security and Capitol Hill in 2008, but even percent unemployment rate the Medicare, but they will be less with more experience, he was equipped for the independence forced to take a job making less group reported for May. For more information, contact NCDOT Rail Project Development Engineer Ryan Generation Opportunity esti- thatmanyinthatagegroupseek. money than he was making in mates that if the Labor According to a joint study by Cleveland. He was setting up White, P.E. at (919) 707-4717 or by email at [email protected]. Departmentincludedthe1.7mil- D’mos,anon-partisanpublicpol- meetings and running coffee or- icygroup,andYoungInvincibles, ders for Capitol Hill staffers of- lion young adults who stopped NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with looking for work, the rate would a nonprofit youth organization, ten in their early 20s, younger be 16.9 percent, more than dou- these economic conditions have than he was. It was like starting Disabilities Act for anyone who wants to participate in this workshop. Anyone blethenationalrate(8.2percent). forcedyoungblackstodelayma- in the mailroom, but he used his requiring special services should contact Mr. White as early as possible so that “ForyoungAmericans,through jor life decisions at greater rates timeandexperiencetheretoaug- no fault of their own, their story than whites in the same age ment his resume and to expand arrangements can be made. is one of few opportunities, de- group. The D’mos-Young his network. Invincibles study showed that “When I got my foot in the layed dreams and stalled ca- For persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability reers,” said Paul T. Conway, young blacks, when compared door, I performed,” Smith said. Generation Opportunity presi- to young whites, are living at “But just getting my foot in the to read, speak or understand English, interpretive services will be available at the dentandformerchiefofstafffor home with their parents longer door,therewasalwaysarelation- meeting upon request. For more information, please call 1-800-481-6494 prior to the the U.S. Department of Labor. (38 percent to 28 percent), have ship involved.” Young African-Americans, 18 delayed purchasing a home (56 meeting. percent to 44 percent) and start- See MILLENNIALS/3A 3A NEWS/The TrTriangleTribuneiangleTribune Sunday, July 22, 2012 Prescription for diversity among medical doctors

Continued from 1A Throughout their matricula- with the Sullivan Alliance. He es- What makes this effort a stand- school-to-practice-pipeline,”said students to us. There are other tion, all undergraduate (and out is that it will target students Gershen, a dentist. “They will programs (in the country) that communities, which are often tablished the organization in eventually medical) students in as young as middle and high helpustoidentifySTEM(science, have had a similar focus, but medically underserved. 2005 in an effort to increase di- the program will be assigned school from the area for careers technology, engineering and none as comprehensive as this.” CSU students in the program versityinhealthprofessionsand mentors and gain hands-on ex- inmedicineandotherhealthcare math) schools that can funnel will be groomed for admission thereby reduce health-care dis- perience working in clinical set- professions. They, along with into NEOMED, a community- parities. “This program is de- tings in underserved communi- students from several historical- based public medical university signed to give them experience ties. ly black universities in Ohio (in- in Rootstown, Ohio, about an while they’re students and to let “Part of the strategy is to have cluding CSU), will be groomed hour south of Cleveland, by them know that they can enjoy the students gain experience for medical careers. 2013.Somewillreceivefullmed- these communities,” he said. working in both inner city and SullivanandNEOMEDPresident ical school tuition scholarships Programs in which medical rural communities to see what Jay Gershen said if successful, in exchange for a promise to school students receive scholar- living in those communities is they plan to transfer the model work in rural or urban Northeast ship money to work in under- like,” said Sullivan, who calls the to other states. Ohio communities for five years served communities upon grad- programa“priority”partnership uationarenotnecessarilyunique. “We’ll be working with com- after residency. munities to establish a high- Millennials face tough job market

Continued from 1A brains of successful community Opportunity president said that pleased.They’llalsogiveyouen- leaders. community leaders are often try into their networks as well. It That’s why Conway said it’s “Find out some of the chal- best for employed and unem- more than happy to lend guid- doesn’tcostathingandisassim- lenges that they’ve dealt with,” ance to young people eager to pleassendingandemailorpick- ployed millennials to seek rela- Conway said. The Generation tionships with and pick the learn from their experiences. ing up a phone.” “They’re usually surprised and Trustee board fires FAMU president

By Reginald Stuart “There is work to be done and I its leadership’s credibility have resulted in more than 30 stu- DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION stand ready to do my absolute endured one wave after anoth- dents being charged with vari- best to keep FAMU on its path to er of public embarrassment ousviolationsofthehazinglaw. Embattled Florida A&M success.” since the death last October of Separately, a university inter- University president James Ammons had no comment on FAMU drum major Robert nal investigation found that Ammons, who had notified his the latest turn of events, a rap- Champion. more than 100 of the more than board of trustees late last week id-fire series of falls from favor Champion,a26-year-oldband 400 musicians who played in of his intent to leave his post in overthelastninemonths,includ- member from Georgia, died as the band on the weekend of the October,wasrelievedofhispost ing two votes of no confidence aresultofinjuriesreceivedfrom hazing death were not official- Monday after trustees held an in the last six months by his somefellowbandmembersdur- lyenrolledinFAMU,despitehav- emergency board meeting via board. ing a hazing encounter on a bus ing band uniforms and travel- telephone and decided to end The appointment in June of a chartered to transport the band ing with the band at university his once-celebrated tenure. new trustee apparently gave to a football game. expense (including overnight Provost Larry Robinson was those who wanted to terminate His death was the latest in a hotel accommodations and named interim president effec- Ammons a board majority, set- series of hazing incidents that meals).Schoolofficialsareawait- tive immediately with trustees ting the stage for him to take a had prompted a steadily grow- ing the results of a state inves- agreeing to meet in person in hint and pursue an amicable de- ingchorusofparentsandschool tigation into the budget of the August to hammer out a more parture. officials complaining the band band. detailed plan for finding a suc- FAMU trustees chair Solomon had gotten out of control. Robinson inherits a myriad of cessor to Ammons, a FAMU Badger III said the hastened de- The university officials sug- other tasks, and it was not clear alumnuswho took thehelmfive parture plan provides for gested that strict discipline was at the time of his appointment years ago this month after serv- Ammonstobeginaone-yearsab- required to restore university what latitude he would have as ing as president of North batical starting today. control of the world famous en- “interim” president to address Carolina Central. Duringthatyear,hewillbepaid semble of more than 400 musi- them. Robinson, a nuclear scientist his $341,250 base pay; $81,250, cians.Topofficialsoftheschool The school, which has four whohasservedasprovosttwice equal to 25 percent of his 2010- did not follow through on those university dean vacancies, is before his current assignment, 11 bonus, and will also get recommendations. Hazing is looking for a new campus chief said in a brief statement he was $17,062 from the university, a against the law in Florida. of police (the most recent chief “grateful for this opportunity to 5-percentbonusbasedonthean- The band was suspended in retired this spring) and is on the serve at this critical time in the nualreporthesubmitted.Badger December 2011. This spring, hunt for a new marching band university’s history.” had no comment. Ammons extended the suspen- director. It is also in the midst He did not go into detail about Political observers in Florida sionthroughthe2012-13school of implementing a major re- the myriad challenges he faces noted that Ammons had steadi- year. structuring of its academic or- in his new post, although his ly fallen out of favor with the Meanwhile, a state investiga- ganization. statement quoted him as saying board,asthe school’simageand tion into band hazing at FAMU Obamas give crowd the kiss it wants

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle ObamagavethepeoplewhattheywantedMonday while cheering on the USA Basketball Olympic team in Washington, D.C. The“KissCam”notoncebuttwicecaughtthem, and it seems they may have needed a little urg- ing from the audience to smooch in front of all the fans. According to the White House pool re- portoftheevent,whentheKissCamcaughtthem the first time, the first couple smiled but would- n’t kiss. The crowd booed. Later in the game, the Cam landed on them again. This time, the president, with his arm around his wife, gave her a peck on the lips. The The Obamas had to pucker up after being crowd cheered, and shouts of “four more years” caught on the ‘Kiss Cam’ at a basketball could be heard. game. Columnist William Rasberry dies

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS violence, the legacies of civil erate, nuanced positions on is- rights leaders and female geni- sues, including civil rights and WASHINGTON – William tal mutilation in Africa. gun control, garnered criticism Raspberry, a Pulitzer Prize-win- Raspberry started at The Post from both the right and the left. ning columnist for The in 1962 as a teletype operator Hewasespeciallyconcernedwith Washington Post and one of the and began working as a reporter the problems of ordinary peo- most widely-read black journal- within months. In 1965, he cov- ple. ists of his generation, died ered the riots in the Watts sec- HetoldEditor&Publishermag- Tuesday. He was 76. tion of Los Angeles and began azine in 1994 that reporters Raspberryhadprostate cancer writing a column on local mat- could“careaboutthepeoplethey and died at his home in ters a year later. report on and still retain the ca- Washington, his wife, Sondra At the time, the only national- pacity to tell the story straight.” Raspberry, told The Post. A Post ly syndicated black columnist in He taught journalism for more spokeswoman confirmed his the mainstream media was Carl than10yearsatDukeUniversity. death. Rowan. Raspberry’s column A collection of his columns, Raspberry,whogrewupinseg- moved to The Post’s op-ed page Looking Back at Us, was pub- regated Mississippi, wrote an in 1970. lished in 1991. opinion column for The Post for “Bill Raspberry inspired a ris- The son of two teachers, nearly 40 years. More than 200 ing generation of African- Raspberry was born in 1935 in newspapers carried his column American columnists and com- the northeastern Mississippi in syndication before he retired mentators who followed in his town of Okolona. in 2005. path, including me,” said He attended Indiana Central He won the Pulitzer for com- ClarencePage,aPulitzer-winning College, now the University of mentary in 1994, becoming the columnist with The Chicago Indianapolis,andjoinedThePost second black columnist to Tribune. after a stint as a public informa- achieve the honor. His columns Although he considered him- tion officer with the Army. covered topics including urban self a liberal, Raspberry’s mod- 4A NEWS/Th Thee TriangleTriangleTribune Tribune Sunday, July 22, 2012

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As anyone who has followed me knows, I have been extremely critical of President Obama's non-engage- ment with the black community. Obama has deliber- ately ignored the plight of the black community while giving preferential treatment to the homosexual and Hispanic communities. But I can't in good conscious criticize Obama and then give the Republicans a pass when they display similar behavior towards black people. I can't exco- riate black Democrats for following Obama blindly and then remain silent when black Republicans do the same towards Romney. Yesterday, as I watched Mitt Romney address the NAACP, I tried to force my- self to be opt imisti c about what he would say. But my years of being an avid Republican prepared me for the worst. And that's exactly what I saw. Romney had a golden opportunity to RAYNARD make a credible argument for blacks to support him. But because he doesn't have JACKSON experienced blacks in his inner circle, he thoroughly embarrassed himself and de- Ann Romney: standing by her man served to be roundly booed. For Romney to speak be- fore a black audience and not talk about the black en- trepreneur is like going to church and not mention- editorial indictment of the Bahamian corporations and ing God. Romney campaign. The WSJ lack of tax transparency. Ann This is what happens when you don't have the right specifically characterized the Romney, even as her horse people around you; people who understand commu- Romney camp's response to qualified for the 2012 nications, messaging and the nuances of the audience the decision as "confused" Olympics in dressage, con - being addressed. That's the elephant in the room. and "politically dumb." tinues to insist her husband Contrary to what the White media thinks, the preach- The newspaper also lam - is just a regular guy; not out ers and politicians are not the leaders in the black basted the campaign for im - of touch, or wooden or robot - community - businessmen and businesswomen are. plementing a four-corners of - ic. That black business person is typically head of the fense when they are actually In April during an interview board of trustees or the deacon board of the church. "You know, I'm not sitting CBS's "This Morning." behind by every conceivable on WBAL radio here in So, if you get the business leader on your side, he or here - some little woman "Not when I'm next to him metric (except the ability to Baltimore, the interviewer she will bring along the minister and the congrega- standing by my man like you better not," she added raise money) in the 2012 asked her about her hus - tion. Tammy Wynette. I'm sitting with her husband by her side. campaign. band's reputation for being here because I love him, and Ann Romney has been very "The Romney campaign "stiff." She laughed and of - Business leaders have a vested interest in having an I respect him, and I honor prominent in her husband's thinks it can play it safe and fered a somewhat unsettling educated black community because they have to hire what he's been through and campaign; she comes across coast to the White House by response. people in order to grow their business. Like everyone what we've been through to - natural on the stump (unlike saying the economy stinks "Well, you know, I guess we else, those leaders care about crime and don't want gether. And you know, if her husband), she is charis - and it's Mr. Obama's fault," better unzip him and let the employees to be victims as they travel to and from that's not enough for people, matic (unlike her husband), the WSJ argues. "We're on its real Mitt Romney out because work. More than anyone else, business leaders under- then heck, don't vote for and she seems very likable email list and the main daily he is not," she said before she stand the cost of capital issues and therefore are more him." (unlike her husband). Too message from the campaign rambled on. "You know, it is likely to support a reduction or total abolition of the bad she's not running for is that "Obama isn't working." so funny to me that this is capital gains tax. He or she is more likely to support The above is the now fa - president instead of her hus - Thanks, guys, but Americans the perception out there. school choice and vouchers, all topics the NAACP mous or infamous proclama - band. already know that. What they Because he is funny, he is en - members can relate to. tion made by Hillary Clinton "I feel like Mitt's got the an - want to hear from the chal - gaging, he is witty...he is al - So, the point is, black business leaders are the most in January 1992 during a "60 swers to turn this country lenger is some understand - ways playing jokes. important entry point to the black community, and Minutes" interview with her around. He's the one that's ing of why the President's "That's why I like to get out Republicans, of all people, are totally ignorant of this husband, then-Arkansas got to bring back hope for policies aren't working and there and get people to see fact. And they will remain ignorant of what's impor- Governor Bill Clinton, by her this country, which is what how Mr. Romney's policies the other side of Mitt...and tant to the black community until they have campaign side. It was Hillary, pre-first they ran on last time. But the will do better." you know, just what a super staffs that look like America. lady, pre-New York senator, truth is, this is the one that As critical as the WSJ is of guy he is. That's part of what Like Jeremiah in the Bible, I have been labeled as pre-presidential candidate has the hope for the - for Romney, they certainly want I am doing, is letting people one crying in the wilderness. And I am not about to and pre-secretary of state. America," she said during the the former Massachusetts see the other side of Mitt." surrender that label now. Am I the only one who is Twenty years later, anoth - CBS interview. governor to beat President It seems clear Ann Romney offended that Romney has fewer than five blacks on er woman aspiring to occu - Too bad Mitt Romney has Obama in November. loves her husband very his national campaign staff, and none in top decision- py the White House as first provided very few of those Ann Romney's support of much, and she wants making positions? I am talking about someone who lady seems to be more em - answers for the American her husband is understand - America to do the same. controls a budget, has the final say on hiring, and has bracing of the lyrics of the people on any subject. ably more visceral. She has an uphill battle. the ability to put an event on the candidate's calen- legendary country standard. Following the Supreme The Obama campaign dar or arrange a private meeting with the candidate. "Well, I feel like all he's Court's decision on the drove the Romneys as Richie (Obama) doing is saying Affordable Care Act, the very Rich narrative to another lev - Am I the only one who noticed the optics of Romney `Let's kill this guy,' " Ann conservative and emphatical - el this week. The Chicago ma - not having photos of any black Republicans on his Romney said during a taped ly anti-Obama Wall Street chine focused on Romney's campaign website? Am I the only one who is puzzled interview last week with Journal delivered a scathing Swiss bank accounts and as to why Romney has never met with a group of black entrepreneurs? I was stunned to learn that Romney had chosen a recent Democrat-turned-Republican, Ashley Bell, to be one of his surrogate s and to help him craft his speech to the NAACP. Bell is a decent guy, but am I Time to man up about cancer awareness to believe that Romney couldn't find any veteran black Republicans who have both party credentials and rel- silent altogether. You think evant presidential campaign experience to help him It started in my legs. A exam, which involves a doc - am aging and while, overall, I'm exaggerating? craft the speech that would define his relationship couple of days later I start - tor inserting a finger into I take care of myself and feel A relative of mine, out of with black America? ed feeling a bit weird all your rectum to determine well, I am no longer 25. It profound discomfort in dis- Does his staff know people such as Shannon Reeves, evening, as if I were coming whether the prostate is nor - has also reminded me there cussing his body, died of a Allegr a McCul lough, David Byrd, Aaron Mana igo, down with the flu. I was mal. In fact, I had one broth - are steps with which I must completely curable cancer Francis Johnson, Ada Fisher or James House? If they achy all over. That evolved er once tell me that he was concern myself to protect that happened to be in his don't, I would be happy to put Romney's staff in touch into weakness and a fever. afraid he would become gay my health. Not living in de - if he had a prostate test! nial is one of the most im - private areas simply because with them and many other able blacks. For Romney It certainly So, as a result, both portant. he did not want to discuss to pick a Republican-come-lately over party vets who seemed as if I prostate and colon cancers This experience has re - the matter. have taken all kind of criticism for supporting the had some sort end up becoming silent minded me that in this so - Time to wake up and grand old party is a grand old insult to those black of virus. I was killers in our communities ciety, we really do not like smell...the green tea! Republicans who have toiled for years in the vineyard wrong. I had because no one wants to discussing our bodies. Yes, of Republican politics. developed discuss them. we like looking at bodies, Bill Fletcher Jr. is a senior Where are the voices of black Republicans who know something Prostatitis is not cancer. but we really do not like sch olar w ith th e In stitute for better? Their silence is deafening. In this respect, they called prostati - Yet the pain and frustration coming to grips with the Policy Studies, the immediate are just as bad as the black Democrats I have been tis. Haven't associated with it is not complexities of our bodies. past president of TransAfrica criticizing. BILL heard of it? It is publicly discussed. There We become shameful or Forum, the co-auth or of With Romney's speech to the NAACP and making LETCHERthe inflamma - F , are various treatments, in - turn serious matters into Solidari ty Divided and the Bell one of his surrogates, the candidate has spent tion of a man's JR. cluding antibiotics, but in jokes. In some cases, the author of the forthcomi ng more time with black Democr ats than with black prostate gland. some cases doctors will rec - embarrassment associated "They're Bankrupting us - Rep ubl icans . Where is the outra ge from black While there ommend changes in diet, for many and Twenty other myth s Republicans? Oh, they can criticize Obama for his has been important atten - tion to prostate cancer and exercise and other lifestyle people leads us to become about Unions." treatment of blacks, but when Romney does the same the enlargement of the alterations. Prostatitis can thing, they get laryngitis. As I often say, the best way prostate, there is very little return under certain condi - to get attention from the Republican Party as a black attention to prostatitis, de - tions, meaning that it can Republican is to be a black Democrat. spite the fact that about half become a chronic condition of all men over the age of about which every man 50 get it. The causes seem should be aware. Every man to vary from a bacterial in - also needs to take steps, Raynard Jackson is president and CEO of Raynard fection to trauma to un - such as making sure to get Jackson & Associates, LLC., a D.C.-public relations/gov- known causes. What I will exercise and staying hydrat - ernment affairs firm. His website is www.raynardjack- tell you is that it makes you ed. But it is also important, son.com. feel absolutely miserable. if the symptoms emerge, to It is not just there is little get to a doctor and not pre - attention to prostatitis, but tend that you are Iron Man men seem reluctant to dis - and impervious to all pain. cuss it. Too many black men Getting ill in the way that want to ignore the fact they I have experienced it has even have a prostate. Many been a wake-up call on a of our brothers refuse to number of different levels. have an annual prostate It has reminded me that I SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2012

Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5A Business/RealEstate The office of the 21st Critics assail Walmart links toALEC funding an organization that AFRO. “The Walton family can- century has helped to propel serious at- not sit back and just say they’re tacks on our communities,” the contributing to this otherwise NORTH AMERICAN letter stated. legitimate organization, that is, PRECIS SYNDICATE Phone calls and emails to the ALEC, when that institution is foundation requesting a re- aimed at promoting laws that Remember when “work” sponse were not returned by havetheobjectiveof disenfran- meant you had to be in the of- AFRO press time. Walmart was chising millions of voters.” ficenomatterwhat?Evenifyou among several institutions, in- Fletcherandotherssaidcoun- needed to leave for a doctor’s cluding PepsiCo, Coca Cola, tering such attacks will take appointment or take a delivery Amazon.com and the Bill and more than just black leaders athome,you’dstillneedtocom- Melinda Gates Foundation, that signing a letter. It will require muteintotheoffice,onlytoturn publicly disconnected and dis- educating the black communi- around and return midday, tak- tanced themselves from ALEC ty and then having the black ing valuable business time. and its mission. However, the communityuseitsmuscle-par- Chances were if you had the letter alleged, a Walmart execu- ticularly its spendingpower- to abilitytoworkanywhere,ortake tive co-chaired the ALEC task force change. advantage of what we think of force that endorsed the “stand Dr. E. Faye Williams, national today as a “mobile workstyle,” your ground” law, which has chair of the National Council of youwouldhavehadamorepro- been shown to disproportion- Black Women, said she now ductive workday while balanc- ately victimize blacks. makes it a point to ask the busi- ing personal appointments. Similarly,theblackleaderssay nesses she patronizes whether Workers no longer need to be Fletcher, labor and civil rights letter to the foundation, which theywereappalledthatWalmart they have ties to ALEC and sim- tethered to an office. The latest ByZenitha Prince AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS activist and creator of was created by the family that and the Waltons, through their ilar organizations. And she has technology available on smart- BlackCommentator.com. foundedWalmart.Theletterex- campaign donations, are sup- alreadystoppeddoingbusiness phones, tablets and laptops Civil rights advocates are de- “Hiding under the shroud of a pressed dismay that despite porting Republican-initiated withseveralcompaniesthatare makes it easier to get your job crying the Walton Family nonprofit, this is a highly politi- Walmart’s and the Waltons’ voterIDandotherlawsthatdis- linked to ALEC. done from a home office or a Foundation’s alleged ties with cized outfit that provides am- avowed support for civil rights enfranchiseblackandothervot- “If we spend our dollars with coffee shop. the American Legislative munitionforthefarrighttocar- and civic participation, the pair ers of color. businesses that support ‘stand Plus, cloud computing, which Exchange Council, a group re- ryoutitsstate-basedinitiatives.” supposedly has donated more “Wearefacinganelectionthat your ground laws’ and voter allows workers to safely and sponsible for advancing “stand On July 6, Fletcher and other than $1 million to politicians couldverywellbestolen,much suppression, then we’re sup- quicklyaccessworkapplications your ground” statutes and oth- key civil rights leaders, includ- with close ties to ALEC and its like the onein 2000. Thereis an porting our own suppression. as long as they’re online, en- er laws that activists say pro- ing the Rev. Jesse Jackson, ac- agenda. orchestrated effort on the part We need to come together and sures that you don’t need to be mote minority voter suppres- tor and civil rights activist “Wearedisturbedthat,despite of the right-wingers to create say ‘If you’re not going to sup- in a cubicle to do your job. sion. Danny Glover and the Rev. your company’s image about fear that there is some epidem- port us, we’re not going to sup- Citrix,acompanythatdesigns “ALECisacreatureofevil”that Jeremiah Wright, sent an open supportforCivilRights,youare icof voterfraudout therewhen port you.’ “ cloud and virtualization tech- fewpeopleunderstand,saidBill there is not,” Fletcher told the nology, makes it easier to be mobile. A mobile workstyle enables employees to work from an op- timal location, can boost pro- Thousands file consumer complaints with CFPB ductivity and increase job sat- isfaction, which in turn helps recruiting and retention. By Charlene Crowell Inanothercomplaint,theCFPB The best newsis that there are Consumersopting to phonecan For example, in response to a “We no longer need to define NATIONAL NEWSPAPER helpeda31-year-oldwaiterfrom even more successful stories of use a toll-free, U.S.-based call largerthanexpectedattendance the workplace as an office, cu- PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION Florida reduce his monthly stu- how consumers working with center that offers assistance in at a January 2012 payday lend- bicleormeetingroom,”saidKim dent loan repayments to an af- the CFPB were better able to 187 languages, and can accom- ing public hearing in DeCarlis, vice president of cor- Aswemovetowardthesecond fordableamount.Ayoungman’s managefinancialdebt.FromJuly modate the needs of both hear- Birmingham, the CFPB offered a porate marketing for Citrix. anniversary(July21)ofPresident dream of becoming an artist led 21, 2011 through June 1, 2012, ingandspeech-impairedcallers. commentperiodforpersonsand “Businessesthatallowtheirem- Obama signing into law sweep- to a decision to enroll in a for- 45,630consumerscontactedthe With information in hand, the organizations either unable to ployees to engage in a mobile ing financial reforms, common- profitcollege,wherehesunkinto CFPBwitharangeofcomplaints. CFPB then determines if the attend or speak. By the time the workstyle will find they’ll keep ly referred to as Dodd-Frank, debt at the tune of $110,000 Mortgage issues ranked highest complaint falls within the bu- commentperiodclosedonApril the best people, reduce stress more than 45,000 people have while earning an associate’s de- (19,250 complaints), followed reau’s enforcement authority. 23, 620 had been filed. The ma- and create a workplace that’s filed complaints with the newly- gree.Withoutafour-yeardegree, by credit cards (16,840), bank Oncethatbasicthresholdismet, jority received spoke directly to conducive to results.” created Consumer Financial he was unable to find work in products and services (6,490) affected companies are contact- consumer needs and concerns, A mobile workstyle isn’t just Protection Bureau. hischosenfieldashebeganpay- and private student loans ed for review and reply. While some citing CRL research. for technology firms. Inonecase,a77-year-oldArmy ing $700 a month to a private (1,270). the complaint is in progress, If you or someone you know Ifyouworkforalocalaccount- veteranandretiredbusinessman student loan lender. By the time Of these complaints, 81 per- consumerscanlogontoasecure is interested in offering com- ing or legal firm and your com- living in Georgia was certain he his federal student loan pay- centhaveledtocontactingiden- portal or call the toll-free num- mentsormakinganonlinecom- pany loses electricity, this tech- had paid off his mortgage, but ments were added, he could tified companies for review and ber to receive status updates, plaint, visithttp://www.con- nology means you can work hismortgageservicerinsistedhe barely manage to make ends response. Others were referred provide additional information sumerfinance.gov/. Consumer from anywhere and not get be- still owed money. To make mat- meet after paying $1,100 in to- to other regulatory agencies, and review responses submit- callsareacceptedfrom8 a.m.to hind. ters even more complicated, the tal loan costs. When the private found to be incomplete or are ted by companies. 8 p.m. (EST) Mondays through Thebenefitsofamobilework- man was blind and had trouble loan company refused to adjust still pending. Companies con- In addition to the consumer Fridays at (855) 411-2372. style are too numerous to list, finding paperwork that proved payments, the young man con- tacted by the CFPB are also re- complaints received, the CFPB but here are a few: he owned his home free and tacted the CFPB. It determined sponding - responses havebeen has also gained further con- Charlene Crowell is a commu- • It keeps talent. clear. After CFPB got involved in thathewaseligibleforareduced received on approximately sumer insights through written nications manager with the • It’s green. late 2011, the bank agreed that payment program that cut his 33,000 complaints. comments on a range of topics Center for Responsible Lending. the mortgage was fully repaid in • It’s cost effective. monthly payment to only $407 To make filing easier for con- that include, but are not limited She can be reached at 2007. For his trouble and his for a year. Further, he is still sumers, the CFPB accepts com- to, debt collection, equal credit, Charlene.crowell@responsible- time, the bank sent the borrow- workingoutaplantoreducefed- plaints via its website, by tele- leasing, overdraft and payday lending.org. er a check for $30,000. eral loan payments. phone, mail, -mail and fax. lending. Developers sue to skirt D.C. hiring replacement

By Valencia Mohammed AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS

Washington, D.C., government officials are bracing for a bat- tle against business owners and developers who are challeng- ing a law that requires businesses to hire D.C. residents, author- ities said. City Council members have long complained that although the District’s First Source Employment Agreement has been on the books since 1984, enforcement bottlenecks and administrative loopholeshavekeptitfrombeingenforcedeffectively.Contractors avoided the requirement by bringing in outside workers. As the unemployment rate soared higher than the national av- erage among blacks, D.C. government officials revised the reg- ulations this spring, triggering more protests from developers who oppose the law. Now, those builders and business owners arecallingthelawunconstitutionalandarechallengingitincourt. “For years and years, many builders and contractors have ben- efited from city-funded development, reaping all the rewards without thinking of hiring our residents. D.C. has thousands of qualified individuals ready to enter the workforce today and that is my goal, to put District residents to work,” said Councilman Michael A. Brown, author of the First Source Amendment Act. “I am very confident in the legality of this legislation and will tes- tify in court if needed.” TheMetropolitanWashingtonChapteroftheAssociatedBuilders and Contractors and several other developers and contractors claim in a lawsuit that the First Source Act imposes “harmful dis- criminatoryrequirements”onworkersandemployers.Theywant the courts to declare the law unconstitutional and block its en- forcement. The suit also claims that the District’s “employment problem” is not their fault and that there are too many residents chasing too few jobs. By some measures, there are over 800,000 jobs in this city of 600,000 people. The “problem” is the District lags behind its neighbors in educating and training the workforce the construction industry needs, the plaintiffs contend. “We are very confident that we will prevail,” Eric Jones, asso- ciate director of government affairs for the Metropolitan Washington Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors. But supporters of the law are angry about the challenge. “How dare they sue the same city that has allowed their com- panies for decades to profit off of D.C. tax dollars?” said the Rev. George Gilbert, president of D.C. Jobs or Else, which participat- ed in a rally for “jobs and justice” last month on the front steps of the Wilson Building. “Over the years, these companies have made millions and now refuse to give D.C. residents an oppor- tunity to make an honest living. If we aren’t good enough to work for them, they aren’t good enough to accept anymore D.C. con- PHOTO/AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS tracts.” Protesters gather at a Washington, D.C., construction site. SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2012 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6A CommunityFocus Sertoma Charm school boosts School News celebrates & Notes 23 years girls’self-esteem

DURHAM COUNTY Five Durham Public Schools teachers have been selected as 2013 Kenan Fellows: • Michele Josey, Hillside High, is supported by the National Institute of Statistical Sciences and the Statistical and Applied Rebecca A. Oates, director of Calvary Mathematical Sciences Institute. Ministries of the Westend, was recently • Vance Kite, City of Medicine honored with a Service to Mankind Academy, is supported by the award. Club Treasurer Brenda P. N.C. New Schools Project. McEachin is the Sertoman of the Year. • Erika Murphy Newkirk, Pictured, seated: Natalie Edwards, Ruth Creekside Elementary, is sup- Wynn, Christine Page and Oates; stand- ported by the N.C. Department ing: Barbara Hayes, Carolyn Torian, of Public Instruction. She will Naomi Holeman, Carolyn Parker, ban- work with mentors Gregory quet chair Shirline Reaves, Naomi McKnight and Mary Russell of Jackson, Deborah Artis, Ruby Waller, NCDPI President Patricia Valentine and • Danial Nijhout-Rowe, City of McEachin. (Not pictured: Jo Anne Parker- Medicine Academy, is support- Sales) ed by the N.C. New Schools Project. • Shannon Ooten, Durham ADOPT ME School of the Arts, is supported bytheN.C.DepartmentofPublic Jaquis, 16 Instruction. Jaquis is a polite, inquisitive and cooperative young man. He has a creative side that he ex- pressesthroughdrawing.Jaquisfeelsthatwhat- Merit scholarships ever is going on in his life, he is determined to Three DPS students won na- make the best of it. tional college-sponsored merit He has the gift of making people laugh. He scholarships: Jacob Ellis Bogert, has formed very positive and productive rela- Durham School of the Arts; tionshipswithpeopleofeveryage.Jaquiswants Andrew Guerra, DSA; and Sarah to finish high school first and then become a Hodges-Copple, Riverside. football player or work as a mechanic. He has an inner drive to be suc- cessfulandthrivesonen- Bus safety tips couragement and posi- PHOTO/RALEIGH CHARM A new school year means new tivefeedbacktohelphim routines. And if your child is one along the way. Students Alexis James and Leilani Kindred (right) participate in IBM STEM day. of the millions of kids who ride Jaquisisahealthychild the school bus, you should be that does well in school. By Sommer Brokaw Participants are referred to the Charm School by the encouraged by U.S. Department He would benefit from a of Transportation statistics that [email protected] RaleighPoliceDepartment,whichidentifiesat-riskyoung positive male figure in citeitasthesafestmodeoftrans- his life and will do best ladies.LieutenantJohnNobleoftheRPDYouthandFamily RALEIGH–NinegirlsintheRaleighPoliceDepartment’s portation for children to get to with a two-parent fami- Services section said working through problems to pro- Charm School marked their graduation by showing off and from school. ly.Hewoulddowellwith gram the robots was a good analogy of how the girls can their etiquette skills at a fancy dinner at Brier Creek Nevertheless,ridingtheschool and benefit from other achieve their goals. Country Club. bus safely does require children children in the home. “They each bring something different,” he said. “We “It’s very fulfilling for me to see that metamorphosis to be aware and follow specific Like most people, Jaquis helpthemcopewithwhatthey’vebeenthrough,butalso of those young ladies,” said Donna Corbett, executive safety procedures. Below are a just wants to know at the end of the day that move them forward and establish their goals and their director of Amazing Grace Etiquette, who partners with few school bus safety tips from someone loves and cares about him. ? purpose and their strength to realize you’re better, and the RPD for the Charm School. “They start out almost the “Think Safe, Ride Safe, Be IfyouareinterestedinadoptingJaquisoroth- it’s all right to make mistakes. Making mistakes makes like a moth and then they turn into a butterfly.” Safe!” campaign: er children in foster care, call 1-877-NCKIDS-1. us stronger and there are no accidents, so whatever Corbett said she emphasizes “the three Ps,” in her eti- you’ve gone through you got through it, and it makes • Be especially careful around quette classes. “We’re always positive, we’re always pol- you strong and prepares you for your successes.” the “danger zone,” which is 10 ished; and we’re always professional in every manner Charm School I was held June 18-29 and focused on feet in front, behind and on each from head to toe, and that’s what I want them to leave teaching topics such as coping skills, goal setting, self- side of the school bus. To avoid EARTH TALK with,” she said. esteem, anger management, etiquette and hygiene. It this area, wait for the bus at least Participant Alexis James said they also had a list of also included speakers who discussed bullying, relation- five giant steps away from the no’s. “The list consisted of all the things we were not al- al aggression, nutrition, basic care, HIV and STD preven- road. lowed to do. Some would include no negativity, no gos- tion, drug and gang awareness, and good study habits. • Wait to board the school bus siping, no slang, no N-word, the B-word, can’t use ‘baby The first school provides the groundwork for Charm until the school bus driver says mama’, no ‘baby daddy’. We were not permitted to say School II. Graduates of Charm School I were presented it’s safe to do so. Kids should ‘we’resorry.’We’dhavetosay‘Iapologize,’andwecould- certificates during a luncheon at the Raleigh Marriott. A board one at a time and use the n’t have a judgmental attitude.” month later, they advanced to Charm School II, which handrails to go up and down the James said before she joined the school, she struggled was held July 9-13. stairs. with self-esteem. “I didn’t feel that I was needed or I felt Girls in Charm School II are taught the importance of • Once on the school bus, go I had to have something extra to make myself feel im- time management, forgiveness and stress management. straight to your seat and remain portant or to make myself feel that I belonged. I always “The most important thing I learned was how to con- sitting, facing the front of the tried to be with the in-crowd, to be a follower,” she said. trol my anger, how to respond to things in a positive bus. • Look out for cars before get- E - The Environmental Magazine “Ms. Corbett has done an absolutely fabulous job in manner, how not to let things stress you out too much, teaching me how to love myself as a person and to be and how to not let anger rule your life and take over,” ting off. Once off, take five giant Dear EarthTalk: How do I learn about what pes- steps away from the school bus. ticides may be on the food I eat? - Beatrice Olson, who I am.” James said. A few days before graduation, the girls spent the day Added Corbett: “I feel confident that all of them were • Wait for the driver or cross- Cleveland, Ohio ing guard to signal it is safe to Dear Beatrice: Along with the rise in the pop- at IBM’s STEM Day (Science, Technology, Engineering touched with something to improve their life and their and Math) in Research Triangle. They received Lenovo future. This has been one of the most fulfilling things crossthestreet.Alwayslookleft- ularity of organic food has come an increased right-left to make sure no cars awarenessaboutthedangerslurkingonso-called ThinkPads from Triangle United Way, and IBM volun- I’ve ever done with my life and working with the Raleigh teers showed them how to operate the software. They Police Department has just been phenomenal.” are coming before crossing the “conventionally produced” (chemical pesticides road. and fertilizers) foods. also had a lesson in programming robots. In general, fruits and vegetables with an outer layer of skin or rind that can be peeled and dis- carded are the safest in terms of pesticide SORORITY NEWS residues. Most pesticides aresprayedon the out- side of produce. So if you are going to toss the rind of that cantaloupe, you might as well save ALPHA ZETA OMEGA money andbuy a conventional version.But a red Durham’s Alpha Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa pepperwouldbeadifferentstory;forthoseitems, Alpha Sorority awarded scholarships to five seniors consider it money well spent to go organic. from Durham Public Schools for academic excellence: The nonprofit Environmental Working Group Hillside High’s Dontia Barrett, who has been accepted lists a “dirty dozen” of fruits and vegetables with at Howard University with plans to major in graphic the highest pesticide load so that consumers design; Jasmine Everett from Durham School of the know to look for organic varieties of them when Arts, who plans to major in mathematics education at possible. The dirty dozen are apples, celery, Bennett College; Kameron Hodges from Southern High strawberries, peaches, spinach, nectarines, School of Engineering has been accepted at Howard grapes, sweet bell peppers, potatoes, blueber- and plans to major in mechanical engineering; Philip ries, lettuce and kale/collard greens. Ross from Northern High plans to major in communi- Anothernonprofitworkinghardtoraiseaware- cations at the University of North Carolina at Chapel ness about pesticide residues on foods is the Hill; and Hillside’s Tybreisha Terry plans to attend Pesticide Action Network. The group’s recently Meredith College and major launchedwebsiteandaccompanyingiPhoneapp in biology. called “What’s On My Food” helps consumers Inadditiontotheaforemen- know specifically which pesticide residues are tioned recipients, the chapter likelyendingupontheirfoods(andintheirblood- awarded more than $40,000 in scholarships to the 10 2012 academic scholarship recipients, left to right: Jasmine Everett, Philip Ross, streams). In creating the database, PAN linked Tybreisha Terry, Kameron Hodges and Dontia Barrett pesticide food residue data with the toxicology young ladies participating in for each chemical and made the combined in- the 2012 Alpha Zeta Omega formation easily searchable. “Pesticides are a ScholarshipCotillionProgram: public health problem requiring public engage- Rita Anagor, Jasmine Everett, ment to solve,” the group reports, adding that Danetta Hooks, Brittany “What’s On My Food” can be an important tool Lambright, Rachel McGirt, in raising awareness. Austin Miles, Margaret While the website version of “What’s On My Mitchell,AllisonWilson,Brook Food”ishelpfulforadvanceplanning,theiPhone Strickland and Courtney app is handy while plying the supermarket pro- Woods. duce aisles to help decide whether to go for or- The sorority has a number ganic vegetables or stick with the cheaper con- of national initiatives and ventional ones. For instance, the database shows Wilson seekstoenhancetheacadem- that conventionally grown collard greens likely ic preparation of youth as a contains residues of some 46 different chemi- means of meeting the increasing demands of the 21st calsincludingnineknown/probablecarcinogens, century. The chapter realizes higher education is one 25 suspected hormone disruptors, 10 neurotox- of the strategies to empower youth to build character, ins and eight developmental/reproductive tox- make responsible decisions, develop economic secu- ins - not to mention 25 different compounds rity and use the example before them of giving back to 2012 debutante scholarship recipients, front row l-r: Danetta Hooks, Brook known to be harmful to honeybees. the community. Strickland, Jasmine Everette, Courtney Woods and Austin Miles; second row, l- r: Brittany Lambright, Rita Anagor, Margaret Mitchell and Rachel McGirt SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2012

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BSECTION Sports COLLEGE CORNER NCCU’s Moton A‘Celeste-ial’basketball career TheCIAAwomen'sbasketball division has always dribbled behind the men in terms of ex- lives out fantasy posure, fan support and re- spect. Despite that, the teams Congratulations to Johnson have had some C. Smith alumnus Shermaine outstanding ath- Williams on making the letesrunthrough Jamaicannational teamfor the their doors over London Olympics. Williams the decades. tookthirdplaceinthe100-me- Players like terhurdles,makingherSmith’s Virginia State's first female Olympian. She Kammy Brown, graduatedlastyearasa13-time BONITTA Hampton's Jackie All-American and five-time na- BEST Dolberry and St. tional champion, and current- Augustine's ly holds five JCSU records. Carolyn Brown are just a few who helped rev- WOMEN olutionize the game. N.C. Central Noplayerepitomizedbasket- New coach Vanessa Taylor ball excellence like Celeste was recently interviewed by Trahan. The former Elizabeth Chris Hooks on EagleTalk City State superstar was one of Sports. Taylor admitted she is the best ambassadors the doing something now that she women's game ever had. And Williams hadn’t in the past: tweet. criticswillargueoneofthebest “It’s exciting, and I’m enjoying players never to have won a some of the feedback I’m getting,” she said. CIAA championship. Taylor and staff are busy on the road recruiting for 2013-14. Or Trahan-Davis, who got mar- were. There is a dead period from July 16-31, where coaches can- ried in 2007, left the Vikings not contact recruits. (2004-08)astheirall-timelead- Taylor is also letting everyone know who is in charge. When Chris ing scorer - male or female - a made a comment about starters, Taylor reminded him - and every- career double-double average one listening - that there are no starters on the team. in points and rebounds, and a “All the young women we have, this is their first year playing for truckload of awards, including Coach Taylor and staff,” she said. 2005 CIAA Rookie of the Year, You tell ‘em coach; it ain’t no democracy. back-to-backplayeroftheyear in 2007 and '08, and the 2008 CIAA Defensive Player of the Year. But it was the NCAA record that set the basketball world abuzz. No one, except a reporter from The Daily Advance in ElizabethCity,knewhowclose Trahan-Davis was to a major milestone. And in her senior season, it was affirmed: She was the first woman in NCAA Division II history to record 2,000 points and 1,500 re- bounds. "Celeste was a woman amongst girls when she came along,"saidEricTucker,former LeVelle Moton (back row, left of Michael Jordan in white women's basketball coach at shirt) recently participated in a Charlotte Bobcats Fantasy Fayetteville State. "She could Celeste Trahan holds the NCAA record in total points and rebounds. Camp. have been a Division I player. The only way I believe that black – Trahan-Davis has put sey retired. "I try to work on my wasn'twithme,andIdidn'thave MEN record will ever be broken is ECSU and the CIAA on the inter- weaknesses." a telephoneorInternet,soI was N.C. Central somebody falls through the national map. She's averaged a As if there are any. very stressed out." No grass grows under coach LeVelle Moton’s feet. The basketball cracks from DI to DII like team-leading double-double of Trahan-Davis' biggest chal- Then Bettina Mueller came to coach recently participated as an instructor in the Charlotte Bobcats Celestebecausethat'sphenom- 27 points and 14 rebounds a lenge was away from the court. the rescue. The BCF teammate Fantasy Camp hosted by Michael Jordan. Moton joined Freddy enal. I don't see any domina- game in all three seasons. She Her first professional season openedupherhometoTrahan- Johnson, the winningest state high school basketball coach; Dell tion like that anytime soon." hit the trifecta by being named was spent in Germany with the Davis and helped her learn the Curry; UNC coach Sylvia Hatchell and others. Trahan-Davis didn't win a the Eurobasket.com All-Swiss Saarious Royals. She averaged language and adjust to her for- “This experience for me was amazing,” Moton said. “I had a great coveted CIAA championship LNA Player of the Year, Center 15 points and 10 rebounds and eign surroundings. Now, she's time at the luncheon with Jordan, and with him asking me to be a (the closest ECSU came during of the Year and Import Player ledtheteamtotheleaguecham- so comfortable overseas, her part of this camp was incredible.” her tenure was two runner-up of the Year in consecutive sea- pionship, but the victory was dreamofonedayplayinginthe Hmmm, with the way the Bobcats are playing, Jordan should have finishes to Shaw and N.C. sons. hollow. WNBA is a distant one. put everybody on staff. Central),butherpost-collegiate Even she admits it's been too "Everything seemed so diffi- "Actually, I've grown a bit old- In baseball, the Eagles 2012 season is the 30th-best turnaround careerhasmadeupforanydis- easy. "It's been a great experi- cult for me. Not just the lan- er and that's not really my in the nation, according to a new NCAA report. NCCU was 7-39 in appointments.Itjustgoesback ence.Basketballwise,Ijustkeep guage barrier but also basket- dream anymore," she said. "It 2011 but reversed that number under new coach Jim Koerner to to that old adage, "If you're trying to develop my skills and ball," she said. "I was really shy wouldbeniceifmyfamilycould 19-32 last season. The Eagles finished second in the Southern good, they will find you." stuff, but honestly it's becom- for my age so going overseas comeseemeplay,butI'mmore Division after being predicted to finish dead last. She just completed her third ing difficult because the talent and being around people that interested in seeing the world Ironically Campbell, which NCCU defeated for the first time in season playing professional or the skills aren't up to the par don't speak English or just look now – learning about different school history, is ranked No. 1 with a 21.5 game improvement over basketball in Switzerland. of what I need to develop and atmeinadifferentwaybecause cultures and things. I'm pretty the previous season. One of only two "foreigners" advancemyskills,"saidTrahan- I'm not one of them, it was pret- content." ontheBCFElficFribourgBasket Davis, who is the only woman tydifficultandIdidn'thaveany- If you're good, they will find basketball team – and the only in ECSU history to have her jer- body to talk to. My husband you. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Kickoff luncheon to Gridion Classic By Bonitta Best The way things are looking, head coach from 1974 to 1999. The N.C. A&T alum [email protected] HenryFrazierwill still beonpaidsuspen- was the first HBCU player to be drafted sion for his arrest on a domestic violence into the NFL. N.C. Central charge.HisrescheduledcourtdateisAug. NCCU baseball had quite a turnaround. The Eagles and Duke will meet on the 17. Assistant coach Dwayne Foster will St. Augustine’s gridiron for the second time in history handle the “talking” duties for now. Elizabeth City State and St. Aug’s offi- on Sept. 15. As a preview to the game, a On July 28, the Fifth Annual Robert cials will hold a joint press conference on SWAC NEWS Bull City Gridiron Classic Kick-off “Stonewall” Jackson Legacy Golf Classic July 26 at 11 a.m. in Rocky Mount to an- WNIT Luncheon will be held on Aug. 16, 11:30 will be held in Mathews, just outside of nouncethe15thAnnualDownEastViking Grambling State’s women’s a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Durham Charlotte. Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx Football Classic. The two teams will meet basketball team has been cho- Convention Center. You can register on- has proclaimed the day as Coach Robert in the game on Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. As usu- sen as one of 16 teams to par- line at www.durhamchamber.org. “Stonewall” Jackson Day. al with HBCU classics, a full weekend of ticipate in the preseason Jackson taught and coached at NCCU activities is planned. Women’s National Invitational Tournament from Nov. 9-18. The WNIT kicks off the of coaching experience at the of the Atlantic Sun tournament Information Directors released women’s college basketball MEAC MINUTES Division I, the NAIA, the colle- on two occasions. the 2011-12 Academic All-State season. giate club and the high school HU’s Okezie wins gold team this week. Eleven of the 16 teams are coming off postseason berths. STAFF REPORTS levels. HamptonUniversityfreshman SeniorRodneyMcCauley(bas- Along with Grambling, the field features Davidson, Delaware, “Joining Howard is a presti- Chidi Okezie won a gold medal ketball), juniors Charlotte Duquesne,Georgetown,IllinoisState,Iowa,KennesawState,Liberty, giousmoment,whetheryouare at the IAAF World Junior Armstead (volleyball), Everett Memphis, Middle Tennessee, Morehead State, North Carolina, a student, faculty or staff mem- Championships as part of the Goldberg (football), Rebecca Northern Illinois, Sacred Heart and Sam Houston State. ber,” Kupferberg said. “I’d like U.S. junior 4x400-meter relay Graff (tennis) and Jessica Grambling State new head coach Patricia Bibbs returns to her tothankMr.Louis“Skip”Perkins team. The squad won gold with Overton (bowling), and sopho- alma mater and will have three starters back from a 15-15 team. for allowing me to be a part of a time of 3:03.99. Okezie more Kent Austin (tennis) rep- Bibbs is the only coach in the country to amass at least 500 wins thisprogramandbuilduponthe (Philadelphia)wasthethirdrun- resented NSU. at HBCUs, and returns to a program that she built with eight con- history and traditions that are ner in a team that included It marked the second straight ference titles in her previous 13 years there. so special here.” Quincy Downing, Aldrich Bailey year McCauley, Graff and The event opens on Nov. 9 with first-round games. Second- Priorto Kupferberg’sappoint- and Arman Hall. Overton were named academic round games will be played on Nov. 11; semifinals Nov. 14-15; ment, the Miami University The U.S. squad also turned in all-state. and the championship is set for Sunday, Nov. 18. Kupferberg graduatewastheheadwomen’s the top time in the preliminary Toberecognized,student-ath- Teams that lose in the first two rounds will play consolation volleyball coach at Jacksonville heats, winning the second heat letes must have been at least a Shaun Kupferberg has been games on the second weekend, Nov. 16-17. All games are host- University in Jacksonville, Fla., in 3:06.26. sophomore in class standing named the new head women’s ed by participating schools. for five seasons. During his Academic honors during the 2011-12 academic volleyball coach at Howard No. 1 Baylor defeated No. 2 Notre Dame in last season’s WNIT tenure, he led the squad to four Six Norfolk State student-ath- year, have a cumulative GPA of University. on its way to history’s only perfect 40-0 season. consecutive winning seasons letes were honored for their ac- atleast3.25andmusthavebeen Kupferberg joins the Bison (2006-09). 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SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2012 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5B Arts&Lifestyle AAROU ROUNDND TTHEHE BOOK TTRIAN RIANGLEGLE An atrocity inAmerican history APEX MARIO KART Against Their Will Gamers in grades 6- North Carolina’s Sterilization Program 12 can compete against and the campaign for reparations others in a Mario Kart By Kevin Begos, Danielle Deaver, John Railey and Scott Sexton Double Dash Gray Oak Books, $18.95 PB Tournament July 28, 12:30to4:30p.m.atEva This year, for the first time in the nation’s history, a state governor and legislature Perry Regional Library, suggested paying reparations to the victims of eugenics, or involuntary steriliza- 2100 Shepherd’s tion. For more than 40 years, North Carolina ran one of the nation’s largest and most Vineyard Dr. Call (919) aggressive sterilization programs. It expanded after World War II with help from a 387-2100. wealthy New Yorker and an heir to the Procter & Gamble fortune, even as most oth- er states pulled back in light of the horrors of Hitler’s Germany. “Against Their Will,” a 2002 series in The Winston-Salem Journal, launched North RALEIGH Carolina’s historic debate over its eugenic past. A team of reporters exposed the sci- RE-OPENING entific flaws and racial bias of the eugenics program through interviews with vic- The Jaycee tims, the doctors who operated on them, the bureaucrats who ran the program and Community Center will with once-confidential documents supplied by historian Johanna Schoen. hostaribboncuttingfor After the series was published, the Journal’s editorial page began a campaign to its new renovations July urge compensation for surviving victims of the program. The series led directly to 24, 5:30 p.m. at 2405 an apology from the governor and the first efforts in the nation to help victims of Wade Ave. eugenics. Now available as a book for the first time, Against Their Will has drawn praise from civil rights leaders, historians, journalists and the general public. The book includes ANIMALS the full original series and numerous articles that appeared through early 2012, as Learn all about ani- well as an introduction by Paul Lombardo, one of the nation’s foremost scholars of mals July 31, 2-3 p.m. at eugenics. Southgate Community The victims were wives and daughters, unwed mothers, children, even a 10-year- old boy. Some were blind or mentally challenged. Toward the end they were most- Library, 1601-14 Cross ly black and poor, and it all took place up until the 1970s. The victims didn’t have Link Rd. Call 856-6598. money, power or connections, so their stories stayed hidden. “Why didn’t they just sew me up, just sew me up, period? It is the most degrad- ing thing, the most humiliating thing a person can do to a person is to take away a COOKOUT God-given right.” - Elaine Riddick Jessie, sterilized in 1968 at the age of 14. TheRaleigh-Durham- The Eugenics Board of North Carolina operated from 1929 to 1974 as an experi- Wake chapter of ment in genetic engineering, once considered a legitimate way to keep welfare rolls Elizabeth City State will small, stop poverty and improve the gene pool. host its annual scholar- ship cookout Aug. 4, 4- 7p.m.atAndersonPoint Park, 20 Anderson Point Dr.

DURHAM REUNION The Hillside High SchoolClassof1972will host its 40th year re- union July 20-22 at the Radisson Hotel in RTP. EmailMaryJoynerJones at KIDS BBYYDR.CARTER DR. CARTER [email protected].

DESIGN MEETING Establishing rules for guest’s children Residents can view thefinaldesignconcepts My childhood friend came to have two choices: You can al- able asking your friend to turn shesupporttheenforcementof stand your ground, but explain for the North Mangum low your guests to run your Street and Corporation visit, and her children watched it off. However, jumping on the your rules. It may be awkward that real friendships are strong StreetGatewayEntrance television 18 hours a day, home and live with the conse- furniture and playing on the for a few minutes, but you will enough to withstand a differ- Intersection Project July jumped on the furniture and quences or you can take own- stairs are safety hazards and enjoy her visits much more if ence in opinion. 24, 6 p.m. at the UDI played on the ership of your home and en- should be terminated immedi- everyone is comfortable and Priortoyourfriend’snextvis- Community Resource stairs. My children force your standards. ately. Tell your friend you are safe. it, borrow some age-appropri- Center, 800 N. Mangum are not allowed to More importantly, you need concerned about the children’s Perhaps the children were ate toys from your neighbors St. behave in this toconsiderthemessageyouare safety and would prefer they bored indoors. Create memo- and plan activities to distract manner. How can conveying to your children. If play with toys that are safe and ries over a fun game of kickball the children from playing on I be a good hostess you allow others to disrespect ageappropriate. Ifshedoesnot orplayingtag.Afteryourfriend the furniture and stairs. Enjoy CONCERT and still enforce your home, how can you hold take the initiative, you need to leaves, seize the opportunity to your friend and ensure a safe TheWarehouseBlues my house rules them accountable for taking step up and take control. When make this a teachable moment visit for all. Series is being held on WESLEY during the visit? care of their property? Even you notice a child jumping on for your children. Explain how WesleyCarter,D.Mgt.,Kidsby Friday evenings at CARTER when we are unaware of being the furniture or playing on the uncomfortable you were when Carter, provides guidance to Durham Central Park, Youand/oryour observed, our children are stairs, gently remove them and you enforced the rules of your 502 Foster St. parentscommittedtoraisingin- mate are the head watching us and learning from explain that it is not acceptable household.Talkabouthowyou tellectuallycompetent,emotion- • July 27, 6-8 p.m. – of your home. Therefore, you our behavior. mustered the courage to speak BullfrogWillardMcGhee in your home. allymatureandsociallyrespon- are responsible for governing it With regard to the television, Enlist the help of your friend. upandrisktherelationship.Tell sible leaders. Submit your ques- and making it a safe and enjoy- you can choose to go to anoth- Again, explain what is accept- your children that you know tions to ableenvironment.Basically,you er room if you are uncomfort- HEALTHSCREENING able in your home and ask that how uncomfortable it can be to [email protected]. A health fair/screen- ing for the uninsured or underinsured is July 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CAARE, Inc., 214 Broadway St. Call 688- 0308 or 683-1360. Artist Hayes to be TALENT SHOW The Durham Center for Senior Life will host its second annual talent featured at AACF show on July 31, 2-4 p.m.at406RigsbeeAve. Call 688-8247. STAFF REPORTS sides in Rocky Point. He holds a The AACF features juried visu- BachelorofArtsdegreefromN.C. al artists, marketplace vendors, NOMINATIONS RALEIGH – Rocky Mount artist Central University. He went on food vendors, and performanc- Durham properties Ivey Hayes will be the featured to study at UNC-Chapel Hill and es by local, regional and nation- that have outstanding artist at the third annual African obtained a Master of Fine Arts allyrecognizedmusicians.Italso curbappealcanbenom- American Cultural Festival in from UNC- Greensboro. features a Family Village with inatedfora2012Golden downtown Raleigh. “African Mask,” an image from hands-on arts and crafts activi- Leaf Award for Hayes’ use of bright colors to Hayes’ Visionary collection, will ties, and performances geared Community express emotion makes each of be used to promote the festival towardchildren.Thiscelebration Appearance. Visit his pieces come to life with their in print, on posters and T-shirts. will take place on City Plaza and www.DurhamGoldenLea owndistinctpersonalities.Hayes His artwork will also be on view alongFayettevilleStreetindown- f.org for complete list of was born and raised in eastern in a prominent place at the fes- town Raleigh Sept. 1-2. Visit categories. Deadline: North Carolina and currently re- tival. www.aacfralwake.org. July 30. VOLUNTEERS African Mask by Ivey Hayes The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is seeking vol- unteers55andover.Call 536-7247, ext. 5305 or Give summer-stressed plants a helping hand 5301. • A local hospice By Melinda Myers isolated these molecules, applied them to other seeks a direct care vol- SPECIAL TO THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE plants, and found that the treated plants were unteer and an indirect better able to tolerate stress. carevolunteertoprovide Don’t let summer stressors ruin your land- Plant strengtheners contain such molecules companionship to pa- scape’s good looks. Instead give your plants’ nat- thatincreasenaturaldefensesinplants.Onesuch tients and families, help ural defenses a boost and keep both vegetable family of molecules is the jasmonates, original- activities director, pro- gardens producing and flowers blooming. ly identified in the jasmine plant, that increases videspiritualsupportor Busy summer schedules can lead to plant neg- hundreds of natural defense molecules in treat- respite care. lect and less-than-picture-perfect gardens. When edplants. Some of the natural defenses make the you team this with summer heat and drought, plants more resistant to pathogens and others that can lead to wilting, brown leaves and poor help reduce damage from drought, heat and salt. 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SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2012 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6B Religion Gospel poet, rapper redefines the genre Miracle do not know, they see me as I makes sure to acknowledge that of the come and as I go her creativity was a gift from a The hell that I live with, it’s a higher power. reflection of the mistakes that I “I don’t sit down and make up made along the way anything,” she explained. “The sun The hell that I live with makes poemscomewhentheHolySpirit mewanttothroughupmyhands feels like filling my mouth or my Looking out of the window and quit mind with the words.” each morning, you are greeted The hell that I live with leaves Gunn has found that pattern by the illumination of a new me wondering “Is it worth it?” to hold true ever since she first day. The sun’s light can be di- The hell that I live with I’ll ac- began writing poetry in the ear- rectly or indirectly shining cept it for now because one day ly 1990s. One of her first, and through your window. When when Jesus comes I’ll wear a nowoneofhermostpopularpo- you get out of bed, you will crown. -Iona Gunn ems, reflects upon the life and probably move immediately to impact of the Rev. Martin Luther that radiant source; it is always Slowly, she came to appreciate King Jr. there. the genre more. Yet it was not Butbeyondfamousfigures,her Perhaps you until last year at the request of poems cover a vast array of top- worked all her nephew that Gunn recited ics, including faith, abuse, rela- night and her own poetry to a beat. tionships and drugs. were re- “I just tried it,” she said. Her “I want to reach those in the lieved to see nephew and his friends loved it. community that are struggling the sun em- So she began reciting her “po- withdrugsto letthemknowthat bark on the Iona Gunn puts the gospel in rap. ems with an attitude” at differ- they can have a better life with- horizon of a ent venues, including a youth out it,” said Gunn, who used new sky. Or Words of By Kala Heard can still conjure up negative im- “So my brother began to coach congress hosted by the Seventh drugs herself as a teen. just maybe Day Adventist Church in To help her poetry reach a you had a THE MIAMI TIMES ages among some people, par- me and he said ‘Rap ain’t noth- Tender Care ticularly for those from an old- ing but poetry with an attitude.’ Orlando, Fla., last year. broader audience, Gunn has be- sleepless gun to perform at more venues, night and henIonaGunndescribes er generation. “ “They just went crazy and ANN HARRIS what exactly it is she The 49-year-old poet, wife and The Hell That I Live With someone compared me to Nicki posting on YouTube, while also stared at the does when she steps up mother of three can understand The hell that I live with it has a Minaj,” she said with a laugh. “I selling copies of her poetry and walls with Wtoamicrophonetoreciteherpo- some elders’ reluctance to em- name I keep it to myself because did not know what that was sup- her own poetry CD, “The Hell great problems glaring back at etry, she typically says “It’s po- brace the hip-hop genre. of the shame pose to mean, but to the youth That I Live With.” you. etry with an attitude.” “At first, I didn’t like it either The trials are hid by the smile itmeantsomethinggreat.SoIre- For more information, contact However, when you saw the But in many other circles, because I couldn’t understand on my face trying to make the alized that they really liked it.” [email protected]. early morning edge, a small Gunn’s artistry is described as whatpeopleweresaying,so(rap) pain go away And although Gunn has loved light of day, you had a sense of Christianrap.However,theword was closed off to me,” she said. The hell that I live with others to write for several decades, she renewal. The darkness no longer prevailed, and another chance to sort out issues and unique circumstances seemed workable.“Thesunrisesatone of end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; Launch a first day-of-school tradition nothing is hidden from its heat.” (Psalm 6:19). Also, in By Diana Davis Here’s a few tips: for the first day of school, a sen- The pre-selected leader can in- who’d like to fellowship longer. Genesis 1, the Bible confirms that God is the source of the BAPTIST PRESS • Advertise the community- ior adult ladies’ class could pre- vite ladies to introduce them- One more idea: Offer a similar widecoffeewithanexteriorsign, pare and serve drinks and light selvesandtelltheirchild’sname eventforschoolteachersandad- sun.” INDIANAPOLIS - Begin a new and create Facebook and email snacks. and grade level. She then could ministrators.Theycouldstopby Thesunisahavenoflifetime first-day-of-school tradition at invitations for members to for- • Create a celebrative mood as lead a time of prayer, assuring the church right after school for extent. Just think of all of the your church this year. wardtofriends.Stateahalf-hour guests arrive, and use the first that each mother and child is a “pray for your new students” beautifulflowersthatareinfull Plan a community-wide coffee schedule,suchas8-8:30a.m.,so 15 minutes for snacks, informal mentioned by name, and pray- cookie fellowship. bloom. Their vivacious colors for moms after they drop kids working moms may be enticed conversationandfriend-making. ingfortheirteachers,friendsand Asthisnewschoolyearbegins, bring happiness and joy to the off at school. It could begin right to come, too. Ensureawelcomingatmosphere school leaders. “make the most of every oppor- optical perception. Only God’s after the school bell, so if your • Your planning team - a mom by assigning friendly moms to • Conclude by inviting those tunity!” touch can enhance these beau- district’selementary,middleand from each grade level, a minis- intentionally meet and include who don’t have a church to wor- tiful colors of energy. The high schools start at different ter’s or deacon’s wife and a sen- newcomersandmembers.Invite ship with you on Sunday, and Diana Davis is an author, whites, reds, yellows and times,planthreecoffees.There’s ior adult woman - could plan ad- the pastor’s wife if she’s avail- give printed invitations to up- speaker and wife of the North greens are pure and untainted. no formal program - simply fel- vertising and schedule, and able. coming events and Bible classes American Mission Board’s vice However,theyneedthissource lowship and a sincere, encour- could delegate responsibilities • Divide moms by grade lev- for parents and school-age kids. presidentfortheMidwestregion, ofwarmthandlightsotheycan aging time of prayer for the chil- for the details. Since moms will els or schools for prayer groups. Thenservemorecoffeeforthose Steve Davis. flourish. dren. bewildlybusygettingkidsready The animals enjoy the warmth on their bodies. You can sense their enjoyment by watching the squirrels scam- per on a sunny day. We could notenjoyfreshlocalvegetables Abstinence program gives HHS approval without the benefit of the sun; this powerful source provides nourishment to the growth By Aaron Earls for themselves. process. The trip to the beach BAPTIST PRESS Daniel Heimbach, senior professor of would not be the same without Christian ethics at Southeastern Baptist thesunshimmeringagainstthe WASHINGTON - Heritage Keepers, an Theological Seminary in North Carolina, crystal waters. The sun helps abstinence-based sex education curricu- said biblical sexual morality, including create pleasant attitudes while lum offered by Heritage Community abstinence outside of marriage, “always we enjoy earth’s treasures. ServicesinCharleston,S.C.,hasbeenap- works for the best mentally, biological- Also, the heat from the sun provedbytheU.S.DepartmentofHealth lyandsociologically,whetherpeoplebe- reminds us of our responsibil- and Human Services after a study found lieve in God or not.” ities as Christians. We have to it effective in delaying sexual initiation “Not only istheremuchlessriskto hu- adjustourwaysofdoingthings among youth. man health in avoiding promiscuity,” in order to benefit from God’s The study involved 2,215 students in Heimbach, author of “True Sexual blessings. The scripture says, grades seven to nine and demonstrated Morality,”said,“butscientistshavefound “For the Lord God is a sun and thatthosereceivingtheHeritageKeepers that the human brain is wired to make shield, the Lord bestows favor curriculum were significantly less like- much stronger attachments when sex is and honor, no good thing does ly to become sexually active at the 12- limited to one partner and that promis- he withhold from those whose month follow-up than those in a com- cuity makes stable attachments harder walk is blameless” (Psalm parison group. For those in the compar- and harder to achieve.” 84:11). ison group, sexual experience increased Richard Ross, professor of student Thescriptureswillnotchange from 29.2 percent to 43.2 percent, com- ministry at Southwestern Baptist to meet our needs and actions; pared to an increase from 29.1 percent Theological Seminary in Texas, agreed we make the adjustments for to 33.7 percent among those who par- that as important as the practical bene- wholesome living. We should ticipated in Heritage Keepers. fits of abstinence are in encouraging lead a life that is pleasing to The HHS has specific metrics with teenagers to make wise decisions, they God. If we do not succumb to which to determine if a program is “ef- are outweighed by helping students re- thewaysthatarejustandpure, fective,”andHeritageKeepersistheonly main pure out of a response to the lord- we cannot receive some of the abstinence-based program to this point ship of Christ. benefits we are entitled to. to gain this HHS status. Yet, Heritage “Sexual purity is a powerful way to ac- “The sun to govern the day, Keepers is not the first abstinence edu- knowledge the supremacy of Christ,” his love endures for ever, the cation curriculum with positive behav- said Ross, cofounder of the True Love moon and stars to govern the ioral results, noted to Valerie Huber, ex- Waits movement. “It allows students to night; His love endures forev- ecutive director of the National move out in Kingdom activity with great er” (Psalm 136:8-9). Each cre- Abstinence Education Association. passion and power. Avoiding and not ationofGodhasapurposeand “We currently have 26 such studies,” analyst at Heritage Foundation, and ented goals.” having early babies are good things, but that purpose lets us know that Huber said, “but their list does not re- Robert Rector, a senior research fellow HeritageKeepersabstinenceeducation they pale in comparison with a focus on we are dependents. We can do flect this impact.” at Heritage, teenagers who are abstinent program states that its goal is not only bringing great glory to Christ through a nothing but wait and acclimate The Heritage Foundation, a in high school are “almost twice as like- “to reduce the number of teens initiat- generation who abide in Him in purity.” ourselvestoGod’swillandway. Washington,D.C.-basedpolicythinktank ly to attend and graduate from college ingsexualactivityandincreasethenum- Heimbach believes the home should We know that we are reliant on not affiliated with Heritage Community when compared with sexually active ber of sexually active teens returning to be the primary place for teaching God’s Godforourneeds.Justasaheat Services, points to 17 separate studies teensfromidenticalsocialbackgrounds.” abstinence,” but also to encourage stu- standard for sex. “Nothing influences wave from the sun can create that indicate significant positive results Kim and Rector also report that absti- dents “to develop a strong sense of per- the sexual expectations and moral char- havoc around our communi- from abstinence education, such as de- nence education programs are not sim- sonal identity and worth, set protective acter of children more than the behav- tiesandotherpartsofthecoun- layed sexual initiation and reduced lev- ply teaching teenagers to avoid sexual boundaries,” resist negative peer pres- ior of their parents,“ he said. try, it is brought on by nature’s els of early sexual activity. initiation but are “developing character sure, determine and protect personal enforcement. According to Christine Kim, a policy traits that prepare youths for future-ori- valuesandgoals,andset high standards Just recently, we, along with theentirecountry,experienced some of the hottest tempera- tures on record. The heat was WENDELL orientation meeting will be MT. CALVARY UCC Missionary Baptist in Durham RILEY HILL held July 23 at 6:30 p.m. at 1715 Athens Ave. will provide the message. almost unbearable; there were 6101 Riley Hill Road the church. The Versatile Crusaders will many uncomfortable days and The fourth annual celebrate their 36th anniver- COMMUNITY BAPTIST nights. We could do nothing orship Father/Daughter Ball is Aug. DURHAM sary July 22 at 4 p.m. 4821 Barbee Road but try to keep ourselves cool. W 11, 5 to 8 p.m. Contact FIRST CALVARY The Music Ministry will host There were donations of air Sharon Barrow at (919) 365- 1311 Morehead Ave. MT. ZION CHRISTIAN its first Summer Music conditioners, fans, water and 6875. No tickets sold at the Celebration of Manhood & 3519 Fayetteville St. Festival on July 29 at 3 p.m. other creative means to those door. Building By Faith Sunday is Faith Conference is July 22 in need. We were asked to stay at 9:15 a.m. and July 22-25 at Send your church news to: July 22 at 7:45 and 10:45 inside and drink plenty of liq- RALEIGH a.m. services. Dr. Stephen 7 p.m. nightly. The Triangle Tribune, 115 COMPASSIONATE BAPTIST Tucker of New Market Street, Suite 360H, uids to refrain from dehydra- riefs 3910 Compassionate Drive Commandment Baptist in PEACE MB Durham, NC 27701; e-mail tion. It was a serious matter – B A student recognition pro- Washington, D.C., is the 2608 Apex Highway [email protected]; or onethatdemandedourrespect. gram is July 28, 11 a.m. to 1 guest speaker. The church will celebrate its fax 688-2740. Deadline: Ann G. Harris, MRE, is an in- p.m. A reception will follow. 38th anniversary July 22 at 4 Tuesday by noon. spirationalfreelancewriterwho • A girls’ camp is July 30 to p.m. The Rev. William residesinRaleigh.Youcanreach Aug. 3 for ages 8 to 18. An Henderson of Morning Star [email protected].