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Push on to raise the age limit on criminals By Stephanie Carroll the law to allow teens of those “It’s smart on crime. If we can have their probation revoked at “These are kids whose brains dled in the juvenile justice sys- Carson ages who commit non-violent get these kids going in the right higher rates than other adult of- are not developed, they just do tem repeat offenses far less than NORTH CAROLINA NEWS SERVICE crimes to be prosecuted as ju- direction, they’ll be productive fenders. stupid things without thinking it youth dealt with in the adult sys- CARRBORO-NorthCarolinare- veniles. citizens,” she said. “They’ll be Kinnaird points out that juve- through. They don’t have devel- tem. The report pointed out that mains one of only two states in StateSen.EllieKinnaird(D-Dist. taxpayers. They’ll be a model for niles prosecuted for non-violent oped judgment, and they don’t means less crime and more pub- the country to continue to pros- 23) is championing the legisla- the next generation.” crimesbearthatmarkfortherest really have the ability to resist lic savings. ecute 16- and 17-year-olds as tion. She said while critics may According to the CDC, of their lives, when they may not peer pressure,” she said. NewYorkistheotherstatethat adults, regardless of the crime saytheproposalissoftoncrime, teenagers who go through the have had the maturity to under- An analysis by the N.C. prosecutes all 16- and 17-year they commit. Two bills in the nothing could be farther from adult system are re-arrested, re- stand the consequences of their Sentencing and Policy Advisory olds as adults. Senate and House would amend the truth. convicted, re-incarcerated and decision. Commissionfoundthatkidshan-

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By Taylor Shaw [email protected] RALEIGH – Raleigh residents were invited last week to a listening session on the Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan. The joint effort was among the city’s CommunityDevelopmentDepartment,Planning Department and Raleigh Housing Authority. City staff discussed and gathered input on this year’s action plan that will guide Raleigh’s investments of federal funds for housing and communitydevelopmentforthenextfiscalyear beginning on July 1, 2013. “It helps gear us. They are on the ground. They live in these neighborhoods. They see things that we miss,” said Sean McNamara, pro- grammanagerforthecommunitydevelopment department of strategic planning. “It’s taking a reading on how we are doing. Are we hitting the needs? Sometimes folks ask us to get more intoeconomicdevelopmentoraparticularstreet that they see problems.” The City Council’s new approach to develop- ing neighborhood revitalization strategies and Employees in the UNC-Chapel Hill housekeeping department rejoice over the removal of a supervisor. how areas will be prioritized are based on the age of past plans, measures of neighborhood need and assessments of opportunity. Raleigh’s top priority housing goals are housing development and neighborhood revitalization. Low-income renters, homeless individuals and families, the elderly, those with disabil- UNC-CH housekeepers ities, and low and moderate income homebuy- ers and homeowners needing rehab assistance will have first choice to housing. Blighted rental houses, mostly in downtown Raleigh, will be demolished in neighborhood revitalization efforts. Those living in the area get manager removed will be relocated to a safe location. Other non- housing programs are community housing grants, job training, home ownership counsel- housekeepers’ complaints of mistreatment for to mistreat employees in the future. Instead, ing and fair housing. Continue to call months, nothing had been done to remediate she was transferred to another zone and main- EastCollegePark,andCookeandStatestreets the problems. Yet only days after the house- tained her supervisory role. are listed as ongoing redevelopment activities. keepers filed their group grievance and reached “A problem here is a problem over there,” Two additional public sessions will be held. out to the community for support, Williams one housekeeper said. For more information, call 996-4330. for changes was fired and Reaves was removed from the The university also failed to respond to the zone. final three demands of the housekeepers that STAFF REPORTS Members of Student Action with Workers met address the systematic problems of manage- with 17 housekeepers from zone 215 last week rial harassment, disrespect and discrimina- CHAPEL HILL – Fifteen rank and file house- to hear how they felt after these changes. It tion: Anew lease keepers from zone 215 filed a group grievance was clear that they have found some relief. • Housekeepers should have a meaningful on Nov. 14, alleging managerial harassment, “Before, everyone wanted to leave; now we voice in choosing the supervisors in their zone. verbal abuse and discrimination from Manager like it here, everybody is working together,” • A six-month supervisor review process for ex-felons Juanita Williams and crew leader Annette one housekeeper said. While another report- should be instated so supervisors are account- Reaves. ed, “Everybody is so happy, before their face able to those in their zone. By Bonitta Best With the help of UNC Chapel Hill student or- was very sad but now they want to come into • Reinstate “hostile work environment” as a [email protected] ganization’s Student Action with Workers, the work.” grievable offense on the grievance form. This housekeepers reached out to local media to While their efforts proved successful, they category does not require housekeepers to dif- RALEIGH – The start of a new life for many share their story. recognize it is not enough. ferentiate between race, national origin or gen- North Carolina ex-felons began last weekend. Although the housekeeping and human re- In their grievance, housekeepers called for der divisions, but instead relies on the funda- On Dec. 1, a new law went into effect that ex- sources departments had known about the Reaves to be demoted to her previous posi- mental principle of human respect and digni- pungedtherecordsoffirst-timenonviolentmis- tion of housekeeper so she would not be able ty. demeanor and felony convictions for individuals who have completed their sentence for at least 15 years. Those eligible are not automatically guaranteed expungement however. They must show DPS new focus: good moral character throughout the 15-year waiting period and that their criminal record is hindering them from equal opportunities. “This new law is a measured but historic re- Moving forward in the middle sponse to the heavy burden of collateral con- sequencesweighingdownthe1.6millionNorth Carolinians with criminal records – conse- By Evelyn Howell After several “kitchen table conversations,” and develop critical thinking skills. quences that often follow individuals through- Correspondent teachers, faculty and parents came up with a Lucas Principal Thomas Seckler said his stu- out their personal and professional lives, and DURHAM – With the unveiling of their newest plan that will provide additional strong educa- dents are already engaged in one part of the pro- can have a more devastating effect than their initiative, “Moving to the Middle: taking the next tional programs, enhance instructional focus, gram, where they build an environmentally actual criminal punishments,” said Daniel step,” Durham Public Schools Superintendent and align curriculum and interdisciplinary in- friendly greenhouse. Bowes, a staff attorney with the N.C. Justice Eric Becoats and administrators say they hope struction. Middle school improvement has been at the Center’s Collateral Consequences Initiative. this effort continues the move forward in edu- Startingwiththe2013-14schoolyear,Brogden forefront of DPS since last year, when every mid- “Although this law is not perfect, it will make a cating middle school students. will focus on leadership development that uses dle school met its expected growth in reading, hugedifferenceinthelivesoftensofthousands Becoats, principals and school administrators Stephen Covey’s “Leader in Me” curriculum, math and science. of eligible individuals across the state.” announced the new program for middle school where students can foster their leadership skills Becoats said this initiative offers parents oth- North Carolina is now one of a few states that students at a Monday press conference at the aswellasfocusonproblem-solving,publicspeak- er options in making a school choice decision provide ex-felons an opportunity to start over, Fuller Central Services building. ing and community service. for their children. “We will continue to meet our although the others require only a waiting pe- “We have high expectations, a vision for these Carrington students will focus on global con- community needs,” he said. riod between five and 10 years. schoolsandwhattheycanachieve,”Becoatssaid. nections, where students can enhance their con- Terri H. Mozingo, assistant superintendent of “This new expunction opportunity demon- “We will continue to be innovative.” sciousness and collaboration, and become con- research and accountability, said “Moving to the strates that North Carolina’s lawmakers are be- Administrators at four non-magnet middle tributors to their global community. Middle” will provide great opportunities for stu- ginning to recognize that perpetually isolating schools–Carrington,Githens,BrogdenandLucas Githens will promote leadership through serv- dents and their families. individuals from gainful employment, afford- – have identified focus areas to address the ac- ice and civic responsibility, and Lucas – which “Ourprincipalsareexcited,wellenergizedand able housing and community supports triggers ademic and social needs of students. just opened its doors this year – will focus on well prepared,” Mozingo said. collateral consequences that serve as barriers project base learning to help students enhance to re-entry and ultimately do more harm than good,” Bowes said.

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By Freddie Allen In 2010, President Obama $100 billion to the economy, inschoolandincreasedtheirpo- worked with Congress to con- tential earnings as adults. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER twice what the upper-income tinue the “payroll tax holiday” Low-andmiddle-incomefam- PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION tax cuts would contribute, “be- and unemployment insurance cause much of the payroll tax ilieswouldnotimmediatelyfeel WASHINGTON–IfRepublicans benefits. In an Oct. 2012 brief cut goes to low- and middle-in- the sting of losing the Earned and Democrats don’t reach a on the payroll tax cut and un- comehouseholdswhosespend- IncomeTaxCreditandtheChild 12th hour deal to avoid a fiscal employment insurance exten- ingrisesmoreinresponsetoin- Tax Credit because they come cliff, many lower- and middle- sion,theCBPPreportedthatboth creases in their income than into play when those families income families will feel deep werestillneededtospurgrowth wealthier people’s.” file taxes. Significant cuts to the pain, according to analysis by in a fragile economy. The brief also recommended federal budget could also harm economistsandrespectedthink The brief stated: “If the pay- extendingunemploymentinsur- blacks who depend on public tanks. roll tax cut ends abruptly as ance for another year to prop sector jobs for employment. The Budget Control Act, set to scheduled on December 31, the up the ailing economy. Even According to a 2011 study ti- expireattheendoftheyear,will paychecks of the average work- thoughblacksaccessunemploy- tled “Black Workers and the usherindraconiansocialspend- ing family will shrink by rough- mentbenefitsatlowerratesthan Public Sector,” labor economist ing and defense cuts along with ly $1,000 over the course of whites, more than 1 million StevenPittsfoundthat“thepub- taxhikesonallAmericansiflaw- 2013, putting downward pres- blacks received the help, soft- lic sector is the single most im- makers can’t get a deal done. sure on consumer spending ening the impact of a double- portant source of employment Much of the impact of such a whentheeconomyremainsvul- digit jobless rate (14.1 percent for African-Americans.” More decision – or non-decision – will nerable.” in October 2012) that plagues than 21 percent of blacks that come later in the year; some The CBPP brief listed a num- the black community. held jobs from 2008-10 were changes will be immediate. ber of examples. A cashier mak- For many lower-income and employed in the public sector. “The most immediate one is ing $20,230 saved $405 as a re- middle-income blacks, the “The public sector is also a the payroll tax,” said Chuck sultofthepayrolltaxcut;ahair- Earned Income Tax Credit and critical source of decent-paying Marr, director of federal tax pol- dresser who earned $26,460 the Child Tax Credit provided jobs for black Americans. For icy at the Center for Budget and saved $529; and an electrician an additional safeguard against both men and women, the me- Policy Priorities, a fiscal policy who made $52,910 kept an ad- poverty. dian wage earned by black em- and public program research ditional $1,037. Those savings InaJune2012study,theCBPP ployees is significantly higher group. “That’s going to come will disappear on New Year’s reported that the special credit in the public sector than in oth- rightoutofyourpaycheck.Your Day if a deal isn’t reached. not only reduced poverty but er industries,” Pitts wrote. first is one going to change.” Thereportnotedthatthetem- also helped children succeed porarypayrolltaxcutcouldadd GOPto continue attack on Obama

By Stan Washington theWinneris:Analyzingthe2012 rificing any impact the state of jority of the white vote. The THE ATLANTA VOICE Election. Georgiamayhaveinhowourex- Republicans are running around “I think you will also see more change is set up, Fort said. confused on what really hap- ATLANTA – Despite its recent legislaturespassinglawsthatwill “Regardlessofhisdecisionnot pened. Election Day defeat, the prevent states from enacting to set up the exchanges, we urge “The Republican leadership Republican Party likely will con- parts of Obamacare.” him to proceed with the expan- needs a candidate that will have tinueitsbattleagainsttheObama Georgia was cited as one of sion of Medicaid so thousands a talk with the party like Bill administration and the those states, considering Gov. more Georgians can have access Clinton had with the Democratic DemocraticPartyonthestatelev- Nathan Deal had previous stat- tohealthcare,includingchildren Party a few years ago,” Reeher el, said a national political re- ed he is “not interested” in im- andfamiliescaringforagingpar- said. “He needs to tell them that porter during a post-election plementingtheAffordableHealth ents,” Fort said. we need to think differently analysis panel at Morehouse CareActinthestate.TheGeorgia Much of the panel discussion about things.” College. Senate Democrats released a focused on the demographics of But a quality candidate won’t With the GOP controlling 30 statementharshlycriticizingDeal the electoral who voted in this be enough to ensure a victory governorships and 25 state leg- forhis“unilateraldecisionrefus- past election. the next time around, said islatures,expecttheRepublicans ing to participate in the state Although it was noted that Cynthia Tucker, Pulitzer Prize- to continue passing more laws health care exchanges created President Obama garnered most winning columnist and visiting around voter suppression and under the Affordable Care Act.” of the Hispanic, women and professor of Journalism at the women reproductive rights, “It is unfortunate that the gov- blackvote,Dadepointedoutthat UniversityofGeorgia.Theirpoli- Corey Dade, national correspon- ernor has chosen to put politics the president’s largest demo- cies and messages are out of dent for National Public Radio over the needs of Georgians. He graphic was the white vote, even touchwiththechangingAmerica. Digital News, said. Dade com- has ignored his own blue ribbon thoughitwaslessthanRomney’s “Theyshouldberethinkingthe ments came during a post-elec- panel’s recommendation to in- and less than what he garnered message that they explicitly and tionanalysispanelsponsoredby clude state health care ex- four years ago. Obama received implicitly being put out there to MorehouseCollegeandSyracuse changes,” said Sen. Vincent Fort, 39percentofthevotecompared voters of color for probably for University. whip of the Senate Democratic to Romney’s 59 percent. the last 50 years. People of col- “These laws are not going Caucus. Syracuse Professor Grant or have become large enough to away.Theywillbeineffectprob- Deal’s characterization of the Reeher said Obama’s win was make a significant difference in ably until the next election cy- health care exchanges as a one- amazinginthesensethathewon apresidentialelection,”shesaid. cle,”hesaidatapaneltitled“And size-fits-all proposition contra- re-election with high unemploy- dicts the reality that we are sac- ment and didn’t receive the ma- Parents trying to provide a good education

By Maya Rhodan ings, but was taken aback by the of 56 percent of students receiv- findings among choice voucher elementaryschoolinsouthwest- NNPAWASHINGTON ing free and reduced lunch. But ern Chicago, where 96 percent CORRESPONDENT holders. what does that mean for the stu- “It’s supposed to be expand- of the students live in poverty. dents? “It’sjustacycleforalotofkids WASHINGTON – Federal hous- ingchoiceforfamilies,butmany Research by the National ing assistance recipients usual- of the 100 largest metro areas in high poverty areas; you have Center for Education Evaluation to break the cycle and the way lydonotresideinareasnearhigh are still placing students in ar- and Regional Assistance shows performing schools, keeping eas with lower-performing to break that cycle is to provide schoolswithhighlevelsofpover- thesameresourcesthatareavail- many educational opportunities schools and schools with high ty have been shown to have low- from reaching poor and minori- levels of poverty,” Tegeler said. able to those kids who are privy er access to high-quality teach- to those resources from birth,” ty students, according to a re- “A study like this raises some in- ers and face issues like low-percent study by the Washington, teresting questions about assis- Hawk said. formance on standardized tests. Five years ago her school, D.C.-based Poverty & Race tance. Namely, is the purpose to Nationally,African-Americanstu- Research Action Council. putaroofoveryourheadorpro- McKayElementary,wasat27per- dents already underperform cent proficiency but now nearly The study shows the schools vide access to opportunity?” white students by as many as 29 nearest a third of public housing The schools nearest housing 60 percent of students perform points on standardized tests in at or above their grade level. andSection 8 tenantsareranked choicevoucherhouseholdshave math and 26 points in reading. in the bottom 10th percentile a median proficiency of 26 per- Hawk strives to develop a safe However, research published in school environment that stu- basedonperformance,meaning cent,with74percentofstudents “Whither Opportunity?,” a com- 90 percent of schools perform receiving free or reduced lunch. dents can feel comfortable in, pilation of studies on economic but also provide a quality edu- better on standardized tests. For black households, the per- inequality and education, has Around 25 percent of Housing centile rank drops 6 percent and cational experience for students shownthatthegapbetweenpoor regardless of their economic ChoiceVoucherholders,whoare the percentage of students re- and wealthy students is nearly allowed to choose where they ceiving free and reduced lunch background. twicethatofblackandwhitestu- “Equity in education is lack- wanttolivethroughtheprogram, increases to 80 percent. dents. Consequently, many of residenearschoolsthatperform While the majority of public ing,” she said. “If you have re- these policies, which inadver- sources, you can do so much at roughly the same level. housingrecipientsarewhite,the tentlykeepchildrenfromobtain- Phil Tegeler, PRRAC’s execu- characteristics of schools near more.Youcantakeyourstudents ing a quality education, could be placesthey’veneverbeenbefore; tive director, a civil rights advo- whitehouseholdsarelessdaunt- hittingpoorblackstudentstwice cacy organization, wasn’t sur- ing with schools ranking in the youcouldpushschoolslikemine as hard. to another level.” prisedbythereportsoverallfind- 40th percentile and an average Dawn Hawk is a principal at an Questions Call 919-672-6717 919 688-9408

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F ay e t t ev i l l e i s we l l - k n ow n a s t h e h o m e o f o n e o f t he country’s largest Army bases. Historians and litera - ture lovers may know that the city was also home to America’s first famous black novelist, Charles Waddell Chesnutt. His works focused on racial prejudice in the country in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an issue he knew firsthand and wrote about long before the Harlem Renaissance. His parents, Andrew Jackson Chesnutt and Anne M a ri a S a m p s o n, we re b o t h f r e e b l a c k s i n F a ye t t ev i l l e . They moved to Ohio to be with relatives before the Civil War and Chesnutt was born in Cleveland. They returned to Fayetteville after the war when Chesnutt w a s 8 . C he s n ut t’ s f at h er w a s t he s o n o f a w h i t e s l a v e - holding farmer and his black mistress and later housekeeper. Chesnutt’s mother was the daughter of free mulattos in Fayetteville. “He could have passed as white, but he chose not to do so, ” said Craig Tuttle , Fayettevill e Sta te University archivist. Life would probably have been easier for Chesnutt if he had chosen his white her- itage. But Tuttle notes that through Chestnutt’s ad- versi ty as a blac k perso n, he bec ame stronger . The real reason for Christmas season “Charles Chesnutt always involved himself in activities that ameliorated African-A mericans. He was a With the Christmas season time of the year brings up I offer another example: A to force me to give up my firm believer in education,” Tuttle said. in full bloom, I am amazed is: How does America man - Jewish student wants to join beliefs to prove to them that When he was young, Chesnutt worked part-time in how such a simple celebra - age its diversity? a fraternity and according I am not against theirs. the family grocery store and attended the Howard tion has now become so When I grew up, you to their bylaws, all pledges Why should a Muslim Sc hool, foun de d by the F r ee d me n’ s Bur e au . Se ve n lo- controversial. How can peo - would be run out of town if must cook a midnight meal woman be allowed to refuse cal men, including Chesnutt’s father, donated mon- ple find a way to criticize you tried to take Christ out on the Friday of their pledge me service at the grocery ey for the land for the school that would eventually the meaning of Christmas of Christmas. A retail store week for the leaders of the store because I have pork in become Fayetteville State University. that I grew up with? would have never thought fraternity. This would be in my basket? Why should one In 1872, Chesnutt began a teachi ng car eer in Christmas has always meant about using the phrase direct conflict with the atheist be allowed to pre - Charlotte but returned to teach in Fayetteville. He met recognizing the birth of the “Happy Holidays” instead of Jewish student’s religion vent an opening prayer at a and married his wife, Susan, also a teacher. He be - baby Jesus, “Merry Christmas.” that he cannot do anything school graduation? Why came principal of the Fayetteville State Normal School giving one’s Now America is so diverse. from Friday evening until should a Muslim taxi driver for Negroes. family their We have Muslims, atheists, Saturday morning. Should be allowed to refuse me a The couple became concerned about racial preju - time and agnostics, secularists, that disqualify him from be - ride because I have a bottle di c e a n d t he l im it e d o p p o rt u n it i e s i n t h e S ou t h . Th ey presence, not Hindus, Buddhists, among ing able to join the fraterni - of wine with me? lived in New York bri efly and the n moved to presents. others. Everyone is quick to ty? f so, is it discriminato - We are a Christian nation Cleveland. There, he worked as a stenographer for Having assert what his rights are in ry? If not, is it fair to the founded upon Christian the Nickel Plate Railroad Company while earning a Christmas the public square, and that’s other pledgees who have principles. Why should I law degree. Afterward, he started his law practice and without where the controversy be - followed all the rules for have to deny my beliefs in also began his writing career. RAYNARD Christ is like gins. joining? order for you to have yours? His first short story, “Uncle Peter’s House,”appeared having bas - These other groups have My point is that these is - in the Cleveland News and Herald in 1885. Other sto - JACKSON ketball with - a right to celebrate their re - sues are not always black Raynard Jackson is presi - ries foll owed, and he became the first Afr ica n- out the bas - ligions and holidays any and white. I grew up cele - dent and CEO of Raynard Ame rican auth or to be publish ed in the Atlan tic ket, like hav - way they chose, but the is - brating a Christ-centered Jackson & Associates, a Monthly. The Houghton Mifflin publishing firm or- ing Sunday School without sue becomes more problem - Christmas and am not will - Washington, D.C.-based pub - ganized his work into a collection of short stories and Sunday, like having ham - atic when everyone is argu - ing to give it up simply to lic relations/government af - in 1899, Chesnutt’s first book, “The Conjure Woman,” burger without meat. In oth - ing that their view should make others feel good. I will fairs firm. He can be at was published. Most of the stories featured slaves er words, the very name de - be given the same status as not allow these same people www.raynardjackson.com. who adapted to their lives by often outwitting their scribes the essence of the Christmas. I am leaving all slaveholders. event or item. legal arguments out of this Chesnutt’s second collection of short stories, “The So this time of year has be - discussion so as to not Wife of His Youth and Other Stories of the Color Line,” come one of the most con - cloud my point. f oc u s e d s om e o n t h e th e m e o f m i s c e g e n a t i o n — m a r- troversial times in our coun - In Washington, D.C., some riage or sexual relations between whites and blacks. try, even more than our Muslims are upset that their In 1900, Houghton Mifflin accepted Chesnutt’s first presidential elections. school systems are closed novel, “The House Behind the Cedars.” Secular liberals want no during Christmas but open Chesnu tt continued to write essays and articles mention of Christ in the during their Muslim holi - about racial issues for little or no pay. He contributed public square, non- days. Their argument is why so m e s h o rt st o ri e s a n d e ss a y s t o t h e N A A C P ’ s o f f i c i a l Christians demand equal ac - should they have to take a magazine, The Crisis. During this time, many whites cess to public space for day off from work for in the South attempted to regain their supremacy their demonstrations, athe - Christmas when they don’t legally and economically. Also, the Ku Klux Klan was ists want nothing that re - celebrate that holiday? organizing. Black voting suppression was common, motely hints of the exis - Should the school system be and legal racial segregation continued for generations. tence of God. By the way, open so they can work and Today, Faye tteville State’s library is named for why do atheists spend so only Muslim students at - C h ar le s C he s tn u tt a n d c o n ta i n s a n i m p r e s si v e c o l l e c- much time arguing about tend class? Of course not. tion of correspondence, photos, legal records, the something that they claim Sometimes you simply have Chestnutt family Bible and other information. The doesn’t exist? to accommodate the major - co ll ecti o n draw s o ut - of -s t a te sch o la rs a nd so me fr o m The underlying issue this ity for practical reasons. a b r o a d , T u t t l e s a i d . I t a l so s e r v e s a s a n i nv a l ua bl e r e- source to FSU students. Tuttle said these resources “humanize those who have been here before us, show- ing human failings and strengths.” Chestnutt’s sisters, Anne and Sarah Chestnutt, in- herited the diaries, letters and other materials after New evidence proves long-held SAT bias their brother’s death in 1932. The collection was do - nated to FSU after Anne died. Recently, I made the case recently published book Rosner of The Princeton “Black students may en - “It’s an invaluable collection. It provides informa - that the “merit plea” oppos - SAT WARS: The Case for Review Foundation. “So if counter black questions but tion on the family and insight into family dynamics, ing affirmative action is an Test Optional College high-scoring test-takers — only on unscored sections of which can be a bit like “Peyton Place,” Tuttle said. He inherently Admissions. who are more likely to be the SAT.” noted that the collection also provided insight into a racist argu - I want to disclose to you white (male and wealthy) — Instead, SATs only contain successful black family. ment. In the the findings in Jay Rosner’s tend to answer the question what he calls “white ques - “This was a well-educated family who was sophis- blog, I briefly chapter “The SAT: correctly in pretesting, it’s tions,” in which more whites ticated and well-off financially,” Tuttle said. “They mentioned Quantifying the Unfairness a worthy SAT question; if than blacks answer correct - are a shining example of how some African-Americans that the SAT is Behind the Bubbles.” The not, it’s thrown out. Race ly in the pre-testing phase. went against the stereotype.” racially biased startling new evidence of and ethnicity are not con - That is the principal reason The Fayetteville State community celebratedthe U.S. and not an ad - racist intent by the SAT test sidered explicitly, but racial - why whites consistently per - Postal Service Charles Ches tnut t stamp in 2008. equate meas - makers is mind-boggling, as ly disparate scores drive form better. They are sup - Cousins of the writer were on hand for the unveiling. urement of my thoughts are still rever - question selection, which in posed to. The questions are IBRAM merit, as many berating from its nasty im - turn reproduces racially dis - literally geared toward them, would lead us to plications. parate test results in an in - as test developers are man - OGERS R believe. The test When students take the ternally reinforcing cycle.” dated to recreate the norm – is and has long SAT, one of the sections on This discriminatory the norm of white males out - been biased against African- the test is not scored. process is known as “point performing their peers. Americans. Instead, the Educational bi-serial correlation.” We no longer need to use For me, grossly and con - Testing Service “pre-tests” According to Rosner, it is “a unequal outcomes to deduc - sistently unequal outcomes the questions in the un - key methodology used by tively prove racist intent in almost always prove racist scored section for potential psychometricians to con - the SAT. The use of point bi- intent. The annual outcome use on a future SAT. During struct admission tests such serial correlation, the elimi - of whites outscoring blacks this pre-testing process, test as the SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, nating of the black ques - on the SAT demonstrates in - developers also gather the GMAT, MCAT and many oth - tions, the retaining of white tent and proves the test is race and gender of the test er bubble tests.” questions, is the heartbeat biased. I do not need evi - taker. Rosner analyzed a data set of racism in the SAT. dence that shows racist in - If questions perform well, of 276 verbal and math It is subtle, not loud. The tent. The outcome, for me, then they are used on a questions from the 1998 rhythm of discriminatory is enough. scored section in the future. and 2000 SATs. He found test-making is regular. And However, this evidence If they perform poorly, then what he calls “black ques - it will continue to clandes - would be nice to present to they are scrapped. How tions,” in which more blacks tinely pump out inequality the legions of Americans does the ETS judge the per - than whites answered cor - unless we do something who worship the mytholo - formance of a question? rectly in the pre-testing about it. gy of neutrality of the SAT. “Each individual SAT ques - phase. Dr. Ibram H. Rogers is an To my satisfaction, after tion ETS chooses is required “But it appears that none assistant professor of reading the “merit plea” to parallel the outcomes of ever make it onto a scored Africana Studies at the blog, a Diverse reader point - the test overall,” writes section of the SAT,” he said. University at Albany—SUNY. ed me toward a study in the SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012

Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5A Business/RealEstate Communities still struggling must be part of recovery usiness B which lenders charge minori- homeownership rate stands at never substitute for fair poli- www.homeville.us. Once join- By Charlene Crowell NATIONAL NEWSPAPER tieshigherloanpricesthanthey a 15-year low. cies. There will always be gaps ing the Homeville community, riefs PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION would to comparable non-mi- Bernanke’s conclusions un- in financial literacy, but sound be sure to use the hash tag B nority borrowers. derscore recent independent policies can help ensure better #Homeville to encourage oth- In a recent speech before the “I am reminded here that fair housing research by the Center erstospeakupaboutmortgages OperationHOPEGlobalFinancial and more sustainable opportu- treatment in housing was a sig- for Responsible Lending. The and homeownership. Dignity Summit in Atlanta, nities for families to build nificant focus of Dr. (Martin reporttitled“CollateralDamage: In coming months, the CFPB ECONOMIC FORECAST Federal Reserve Chairman Ben wealth. Luther) King’s and the Fair The Spillover Costs of regulatory actions can become Raleigh Chamber of Bernanke warned that the cur- Now, while the Consumer Housing Act of 1968 – still one Foreclosures” measures losses an opportunity to correct the rent housing recovery is leav- Financial Protection Bureau Commerce will host the ofthenation’scornerstonelaws in property values suffered by multiple ills wrought by lending communities of color be- moves towards finalizing key 2013 Economic Forecast toprohibitdiscrimination–was families who live near fore- ingabusesandlaxfinancialreg- hind. mortgage reforms, the CRL has passed only a week after his as- closed homes. The CRL found ulation Jan. 3, 7 to 10 a.m. at In his remarks, he acknowl- publicly posed an important sassination and stands among that among the 10.9 million “Ourrecoverymustbebroad- Fletcher Opera Theater, 2 edgedthatracialdiscrimination question: How will these poli- his legacies.” homes that went into foreclo- ly felt to be complete, and fam- E.SouthSt.Guestspeakers in housing persists despite fed- cies affect homeownership op- Despite that historic legisla- sure between 2007 and 2011, iliesandcommunitiesthatwere eral fair housing laws and the portunitiesforlow-andmiddle- areMatthewMartin,senior tion, from 2004 to 2012, overhalfofthe“spillover”costs already struggling before the Community Reinvestment Act. income families who bore the vice president of Federal African-American homeowner- werebornebyAfrican-American crisis must be included in that “Two types of discrimination brunt of the recent crisis? ship fell twice as fast as other and Latino families – a loss recovery,” Bernanke said. ReserveBankofRichmond, continue to have particular sig- Consumers concerned about racial groups, and the number amountingtoapproximately$1 Charlene Crowell is a com- Charlotte Branch; and nificancetomortgagemarkets,” these issues can stay informed ofhome-purchaseloansamong trillion. munications manager with the Michael Brown, economist Bernanke said. “One is redlin- and join the ongoing conversa- blacks and Hispanics dropped WhileBernankecalledforcon- Center for Responsible Lending. ing, in which mortgage lenders tiononTwitter.TheCRLencour- at Wells Fargo. Contact: more than 65 percent. By com- sumers to become more finan- She can be reached at discriminate against minority agesTwitteruserstoparticipate Greg McNamara at (919) parison,lendingtonon-Hispanic cially informed, the CRL cau- Charlene.crowell@responsible- neighborhoods, and the other in a growing online advocacy whites fell less than 50 percent. tions that efforts to strengthen lending.org. 664-7082. is pricing discrimination, in efforttofightforfairandafford- Nationwide, the current consumer education should able homeownership at NOMINATIONS Chamber Hill-Carrboro Chamber is seeking nominations for the 2012 Business of the Year awards for small, midsize, large and nonprofits. Contact: Meg Branson at (919) 357-9977 or mbran- [email protected]. Deadline: Jan. 4 at 5 p.m.

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For in- 2011,comparedto60percentin and build careers can perpetu- stance, by avoiding bounced plores the obstacles that have ate an intergenerational cycle of pushed many young people out 2000. checks,overdraftsandATMfees, In North Carolina, only 41 per- poverty. the $20 to $40 you normally of the labor force since the eco- The report emphasizes the nomic downturn. cent were employed last year, spend each month could save comparedto60percentin2000. need to provide multiple, flexi- you $240 to $480 each year. In 2011, nearly 6.5 million U.S. ble pathways to success for dis- teens and young adults ages 16 As older workers were dis- • Bring lunch to work. Spend placed during the recession, connectedyoungpeopleandfind $2 a day on making lunch at to 24 were disconnected (not ways to reengage high school enrolled in school while also un- competition for the entry-level home instead of eating out for jobs that younger workers de- dropouts. $5 a day, and before you know employed).InNorthCarolina,21 It also advocates creating op- percent of teens and young pend on to start their careers in- ityou’vesaved$780inoneyear. creased. portunities for youth in school • Track your spending. You adults, about one in every five, or other public systems that al- were disconnected. Many of those positions were might not realize where your offered to older workers with low them to gain early job expe- money is going. Keep a receipt “Far too many of our young rience through such avenues as people are not in school, not moreexperienceandcredentials, for everything you spend in one leaving younger workers with- community service,internships, month. At the endof the month, working and have few employ- andsummerandpart-timework. ment prospects placing them at out the chance to build the job- separate them into categories. readiness skills that come from “No one sector or system can This process can often help you risk of chronic underemploy- solve this problem alone; it de- ment and reduced financial sta- holding part-time and starter see where you can trim excess jobs. mands a collective and collabo- spending without radically bility later in life,” said Deborah rative effort,” said Patrice Bryan, president and CEO of The lack of education, oppor- changing your lifestyle. tunity and connection to school Cromwell, director of economic Many people find that enter- Action for Children N.C.. development at the Casey “The potential economic and or work has long-term implica- tainment anddining out are two tions for disconnected youth. Foundation. “Businesses, gov- areas where modest cuts can social cost of youths’ lack of ac- ernment,philanthropyandcom- cesstoemploymentextendswell When they have no connection lead to significant savings over STAFF REPORTS readiness skills North Carolina to school or jobs, government munities must work together time. beyond the lives of those young with young people to help them RALEIGH – An entire genera- employers need to compete in people affected; it undermines spends more to support them. To learn more, visit the 21st century, according to a Additionally,thelatestdatafrom developtheskillsandexperience www.primerica.com. tion of young Tar Heels is aging our state’s ability to achieve a they need to achieve long-term withlimitedworkexperienceand new report from the Annie E. prosperous future.” theU.S.CensusBureau’sCurrent Casey Foundation. Population Survey shows more success and financial stability as without the knowledge and job- ThereportfindsU.S.youthem- adults.” Youth and Work: Restoring ploymentatthelowestlevelsince than 20 percent, or 1.4 million, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6A CommunityFocus Older overweight children eat ST. AUGUSTINE’S Student Brandon Scott won first place in the less than engineering, mathematics and physics category for his presentation at the 12th Annual healthy Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students last month in San Jose, Calif. Professors Doreen Cunningham and Marino peers Greenaccompaniedsixstudentstotheresearch conference. Brooke Gaines, Dezarea Little, STAFF REPORTS Jennifer Plair, Scott, Kayla Walker and Derrick Williams networked with other students while CHAPEL HILL – A new study by navigating the many summer research intern- University of North Carolina ship and graduate school opportunities. School of Medicine pediatrics re- Additionally, students are judged on their oral searchers finds a surprising dif- and poster presentations. ference in the eating habits of More than 1,100 vendors from colleges, uni- overweight children between versities and companies were in attendance to ages9and17comparedtothose actively recruit some of the best and brightest younger than 9. minority students in the world. The ABRCMS is Youngerchildrenwhoareover- thelargestprofessionalconferenceforbiomed- weight or obese consume more ical, bioengineering and behavioral mathemat- calories per day than their ic students, attracting approximately 3,300 in- healthyweightpeers.Butamong dividuals, including approximately 1,700 un- older overweight children the dergraduate students, 400 graduate students pattern is reversed: They actu- and postdoctoral scientists, and 1,200 faculty, ally consume fewer calories per programdirectorsandadministrators.Students day than their healthy weight represent more than 350 U.S. colleges and uni- peers. versities. How to explain such a seem- Pearlie Love Lewis (front, second from left) from University Assembly No. 218 presents a check to ingly counterintuitive finding? WSSU and DUKE Valarie Worthy (black), president of Sisters Network Triangle, for their annual Gift of Life Block Walk. “Children who are overweight Duke University School of Nursing and Joseph W. Burwell (third from right), commander in chief of Durham Consistory No. 218, presents a tendtoremainoverweight,”said Winston-Salem State have received a $1.3 mil- check to Sabina Cruz who was recently displaced by fire. Asheley Cockrell Skinner, Ph.D., lion,five-yeargrantfromtheNationalInstitutes University Assembly No. 218 and Durham Consistory No. 218 hosted the recent upper Piedmont assistant professor of pediatrics of Health to increase the number of underrep- area meeting and donated to the community. at UNC and lead author of the resented WSSU minority nursing students who study published by the journal are prepared to transition to Ph.D. programs Pediatrics. innursingandotherrelatedbiomedical/behav- “So, for many children, obesi- ioral science disciplines at Duke University. ty may begin by eating more in “BridgestotheDoctorateProgram”isthesec- early childhood. Then, as they ond of its kind in the nation. Duke and WSSU get older, they continue to be will work together to implement a 17-credit ‘As You obese without eating any more hour research honors track within WSSU’s MSN than their healthy weight peers. program. The enhanced program will consist One reason this makes sense is of early and on-going mentored research expe- because we know overweight riences, new and strengthened research cours- children are less active than es, and a yearlong integrated intensive men- Like It’ healthyweightkids.Additionally, tored research experience, including an eight- this is in line with other research week summer research internship at Duke. that obesity is not a simple mat- ter of overweight people eating BurningCoalTheatrepresentsitspro- more — the body is complex in duction of ‘As You Like It’ by William how it reacts to amount of food Diabetes and Shakespeare. eaten and amount of activity.” The show runs Thursdays through Theseresults also suggest that Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at differentstrategiesmaybeneed- 2 p.m. through Dec. 16. ed to help children in both age the holidays The cast includes Jeff Aguair, Jade groups reach a healthy weight. Arnold, John Allore, Lori Mahl, Rebecca “It makes sense for early child- Bossen, Steph Scribner and Tom hood interventions to focus By Dianne Anderson McCleister, and is directed by Mark specifically on caloric intake, THE PRECINT REPORTER Sutch who helmed the highly success- whileforthoseinlaterchildhood ful production of ‘Hair’ three seasons oradolescence,thefocusshould From now until after New Year’s, everyone is back. instead be on increasing physi- breaking out the Christmas cakes and cook- Ticketsareavailableat(919)834-4001 calactivity,sinceoverweightchil- ies, the breads, the cobblers, the sweet potato or at www.burningcoal.org. dren tend to be less active,” pies, and just another helping of that mac ‘n Right: Jeff Aguiar and Jade Arnold in Skinner said. “Even though re- cheese, please. Yum. the production. ducing calories would likely re- But before it’s all over, expect another 10 sult in weight loss for children, pounds and an inch to the waistline, or worse. it’snota matterofwantingthem With every bite, some of the best weight-loss to eat more like healthy weight gurus say chew on this: Breads, potatoes, pas- kids; they would actually have tas and even white rice turns to sugar and fat toeatmuchlessthantheirpeers, inside the body. which can be a very difficult Valerie Loduem, associate director of the prospect for children and, espe- African-American program for the American cially, adolescents.” Diabetes Association, admits that getting These findings “have signifi- through the holidays is always tough when it cant implications for interven- comes to exercising control, but it doesn’t have tions aimed at preventing and to be painful or tasteless. People need to be- treating childhood obesity,” come mindful of what they’re eating, she said. Lecture Skinner said. In the age of health consciousness, gorging is In the study, Skinner and co- so passé. authorsElianaPerrinandMichael This time of year, she is stressing that peo- Internationally renowned printmak- Steinerexamineddietaryreports ple look down at their plates before they dive erandsculptorElizabethCatletttaught from 19,125 children ages 1-17 in. Borderline diabetics and those with full- art at Hillside High School and at sev- years old that were collected blown type 2 diabetes need to especially watch eral Durham elementary schools dur- from 2001 to 2008 as part of the their complex carbohydrates with total moder- ing 1935-37. National Health and Nutrition ation in mind. Retired teacher Eddie Davis will dis- Examination Survey. They cate- For Christmas, the best bet is always loading cuss‘ElizabethCatlett’sDurhamDays’ gorized the weight status based up on vegetables and greens, which are also on Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. at the Durham on weight-for-length percentile high in vitamins A, C and minerals. Another County Library on Roxboro Street. in children less than 2 years old, helping of turkey isn’t the culprit, but go very CatlettdiedearlierthisyearinMexico. or body mass index percentile slow or not at all on the potatoes, candied yams This 2001 photo was taken during an for children between 2 and 17, and cornbread dressing. exhibit of her work at the N.C. Central and performed statistical analy- In working with diabetics in the black and mi- Art Museum. ses to examine the interactions nority communities, she said her biggest mes- of age and weight category on sage is the importance of regular screenings calorie intake. and early diagnosis. She said the association Allthree-studyauthorsarefac- provides any information anyone with the dis- ulty members in the UNC easeneeds.Healthteamsarealsoavailablewith Department of Pediatrics. resources to help clients whether they are in- sured or not. Currently, African-Americans hold the lead SORORITY NEWS for those impacted by the disease, and are six timesmorelikelytobediagnosedwithdiabetes than whites, compared to Latinos at 1.5 times ZETA PHI BETA and Asians at 1.2 times. The first Men of Honor Breakfast sponsored by Sigma As a diabetes educator and dietician, Loduem Xi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was held re- said the American Diabetes Association has nu- cently at the Radisson Hotel RTP. Nineteen husbands, merous resources and information on its web- fathers, brothers, community servants and friends from site, http://www.diabetes.org. Also, at the lo- Durham,Morrisville,Raleigh andWakeCounty wererec- cal level, community outreach workers walk ognized for their community service and support of clients through meal plans, teach them how to Sigma Xi Zeta Chapter. modifyrecipesandlearntotesttheirbloodsug- The 2012 Zeta Male Network honorees were Arthur ar levels. Lee Allen, senior engineer technician for Soil Material Her other big concern is that too many blacks Engineering; Jimmy Burnett, Boy Scout team leader; are taking their diagnosis too lightly. Many ig- Stafford Crowe, supervisor for Blue Cross Blue Shield of nore the need to change their diets at all. N.C.; Hubert Dunnegan, deacon at Shiloh Missionary “They take it as the norm. I have low sugar, Baptist Church; Tony Edwards, former semi-pro foot- OK, whatever,” she said. ball player; Ronnie Geter, Southern High School coun- But not followinga plancanhave severecom- selor;BenjaminHitchings,planningdirectorfortheTown plications. The ADA reports that in 2007, over ofMorrisville;IraJones,Morrisvillechiefofpolice;Bishop 230,000 deaths were attributed to diabetes or Martin, assistant for the Shiloh senior program; Malachi related complications, including heart disease, McCullough, retired supervisor for the U.S. Department stroke and kidney failure. of Agriculture; Blake Mills, public works director for Those who have been diagnosed need to stay Morrisville; Augustus Murchison, (Ret.) U.S. Army veter- on top of their sugar levels, test two to three an; Junious Murchison, steward at Young Missionary times a day, learn when they have spikes in CMEChurch;StephensM.Poole,tSoutheastRaleighHigh their glucose level or when they fall low. It is teacher; the Rev. Marion B. Robinson, St. Matthew AME important for everyoneto know their body, she Church; Darrick Selvy, truck driver; Davis Shepard, re- said, and know when something is internally tired manager, St. Augustine’s University); James wrong. Strickland, retired Department of Corrections officer; and Waymond Wright Jr., retired Raleigh police officer. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012

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Too bad I didn’t need to borrow money when I talked to Waverly Tillar on Tuesday. Coach was in such a festive mood,Ibelievehewouldhave given me a couple hundred. Tillar sounded like a man who had just lifted a 125- pound weight off his shoulders and discovered that it was Beyoncé. Elizabeth City State has a bowl championship – its first since1971–longbeforeTillar ever thought about coaching the Vikings. ECSU defeated TuskegeeinPioneerBowlXIV togiveTillarhisfirstpostsea- son win. The Vikings are 0-3 in the NCAA Division II playoffs (1981, 2006, 2011) and lost to Tuskegee in their first PioneerBowlap- pearance in 2009. And then there’s the CIAA championship Shaw center Karron Johnson was unstoppable against game.Tillaris0- No. 11-ranked Barton College. 4 after losing to Millbrook junior varsity coach Christopher Davis (center) discusses late-game strate- BONITTA Winston-Salem gy with his team. BEST State last month for the second By Bonitta Best straight year. Bears get revenge But who the heck cares [email protected] now? The Vikings have a RALEIGH–Afterleadingalmost championship trophy. the entire game, Millbrook need- over Bulldogs “It’salongtimecoming,yes ed a last-second basket to defeat it is,” an ecstatic Tillar said. MiddleCreek65-63injuniorvar- “My phone has been ringing sity action. By Bonitta Best offthehook.I’vebeengetting With the Wildcats trailing 63- [email protected] emails. I didn’t know people 62, forward Reid Herring calmly could be so appreciative and drained a 3-pointer from the left Johnson C. Smith lost a member of its family so happy. Like I was telling cornerastimeexpiredtogivehis Wednesdaywiththedeathofformerbasketballplay- the chancellor, we just keep team the victory. er Tiana Pope (left) who was killed in a car accident. working at it and we’re going The Mustangs trailed 61-56 Pope was a dual-sport athlete who also ran on the to get it right.” with 3:34 left in the game. Led cross-country team. The Pioneer Bowl, which by center Isaiah Riley, Middle showcases the two HBCU Creek rallied for seven straight WOMEN DivisionII conferences, is the points to take a one-point lead. only NCAA-sanctioned bowl Riley finished with a team-high Shaw (1-0) for HBCU teams. The 17 points. The long layoff for the national champions will Southern Intercollegiate Afteratimeout,Millbrooktried end Tuesday when the Bears host Tusculum at 6 p.m. Then it’s the AthleticConferencehasdom- to get the ball to guard Josh annual Shaw University Invitational beginning on Friday at 1 p.m., inated, winning nine of the Peacock, who had torched the when Shaw takes on Washington Adventist. Fayetteville State will first 11 matchups. And – un- Mustangs for 24 points but he match up against Nova Southeastern at 3 p.m. On Saturday, the derstandably – an arrogance was covered. Instead, the ball Bears will play Nova at 5 p.m., while the Broncos will try to buck to go with it. was dished to a wide-open off Washington Adventist at 7 p.m. Let’sfaceit:Withtheexcep- Herring. tionofoneortwoteams,CIAA Millbrooktravels to Broughton Middle Creek center Isaiah Riley kept the Mustangs in the N.C. Central (0-9) football was dismal in years next Thursday. game. The Eagles continue to search for their first win after losing to past. Other conferences dis- N.C.A&T67-27lastweekendandEastCarolina65-28Tuesdaynight. respected the “basketball” The road doesn’t get any easier as NCCU travels to Old Dominion league, and the SIAC, with its on Friday before heading to Chapel Hill next Wednesday to take on football-first mentality, was UNC Chapel Hill. no different. COLLEGE FOOTBALL But since the game was St. Augustine’s (3-3) moved to Columbus, Ga., TheFalconswent2-0inlastweekend’stournamentatClarkAtlanta. three years ago, the CIAA has St. Aug’s defeated the host school in the first game 68-62, and then won every matchup. Rams back in DII semifinals Miles College 64-58 in the second to even its record to .500. With St. Augustine’s defeated Ft. the game tied with three minutes left, the Falcons outscored Miles Valley State in 2010. Johnson 11-5. The team’s bench outscored both teams 80-39 combined. C. Smith beat up on Miles last Goforth has garnered another “I said at the beginning of the year that everybody would be able season, and now the Vikings. honor.Hehasbeennamedtothe tocontribute,”headcoachRachelBullardsaid.“Weareabletomain- ElizabethCitycouldn’thave 2012 Beyond Sports College tain the same level and focus off the bench. The girls are beginning picked a better time to play Network FCS All-America first to understand their roles.” the Golden Tigers. Tuskegee team. St. Aug’s hits the road again to take on Claflin on Friday and had just come off an out- St. Augustine’s Winthrop on Saturday. standingperformanceagainst Senior Tyron Laughinghouse its archrival Alabama State in received several honors this MEN the annual Turkey Day week.Hewasnamedtothe2012 Classic. Not only did the DaktronicsAll-SuperRegionIfirst N.C. Central (5-5, 1-0) Golden Tigers defeat ASU on team as a return The Eagles may prefer to play all their games at the Corbett Center its home field, but it was the specialist, and to on N.C. A&T’s campus. NCCU is 3-0 at Corbett after defeating the Hornetsfirstgameinsidetheir thesecondteamas Aggies 66-62 last weekend in another thriller between the archri- new multimillion-dollar foot- a wide receiver, vals. Trailing by four with 3:44 left in the game, the Eagles reeled ball stadium. making him the off eight straight points, helped along by an intentional foul call on So a game against some onlyplayernamed N.C. A&T, for the victory. Stanton Kidd, who was 11-for-11 from the “lowly” CIAA team was prob- at two positions. free throw line, finished with 24 points and nine rebounds. ably last on their To Do list. Laughinghouse NCCU couldn’t keep the momentum going Tuesday night against is the NCAA “You should have been in Laughinghouse EasternKentucky.TheEaglescommittedaseason-high22turnovers the room at the reception,” Former NCCU lineman Jovan Olafioye. Division II leader and fell to the undefeated Colonels 63-57. Tillar said. They (Tuskegee) inkickreturnsand The Eagles are off until Dec. 19 before the start of a brutal four- kick return touchdowns. He led acted like we weren’t even as the Vikings (8-4) upended the game road trip at Drake, Utah Valley, Marquette and Winthrop. there. They didn’t pay no at- By Bonitta Best the CIAA in scoring with 96 [email protected] SIAC’s Tuskegee 28-13. Vikings points and 16 touchdowns. The tentiontous.Theplayershad senior All-American tailback St. Augustine’s (3-2) theirownlittleconversations, Greenville, N.C., native finished The Falcons host Barber-Scotia this weekend before hitting the Winston-SalemStatecontinues DaronteMcNeillwasnamedmost theydidn’tputnoeyeballson his Falcons career as the all-time road for a seven-game stretch. St. Aug’s won’t play home again un- itstrektowardsa nationalcham- valuable player after rushing for us. They acted like they had leading receiver with 139 recep- til Jan. 10 against Bowie State. pionship. The Rams defeated 149 yards and two touchdowns. already won the game. They tions for 2,286 yards and 32 Indiana (Pa.) 21-17 to advance to Tuskegee All-American tailback had that arrogance about touchdowns. He has every ma- Shaw (4-2) the NCAA Division II semifinals Derrick Washington ran for 185 them like, you know, we jor school receiving record. The Bears got sweet, sweet revenge over No. 11-ranked Barton for the second straight year. yards. wouldn’t stand a chance Other HBCU players joining College in a game as physical and intense as they come in a sold- Winstonneededagoal-linestand Virginia Union senior line- against them and you could himareWSSU’sMarkusLawrence out and scorching Spaulding Gymnasium. Senior Karron Johnson to thwart the Crimson Hawks in backerObiEzemmahasbeense- feel that in the room. on first-team offense; Rams almost single-handily defeated the Bulldogs. Johnson came off the the waning seconds. The Rams lected to participate in the third “In my pregame speech to Nathaniel Hartung and Kameron bench to record a double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds. will host West Texas A&M this annual National Bowl on Dec. 9. guys, I told them just that. Smith on second-team offense; (Read our blog for more details.) weekend at 6:30 p.m. The game Ezemma, who recorded 61 tack- Theytookoffensetothat,and andBradDavis(ECSU),TimGreen “Karron is a pro,” said head coach Cleo Hill Jr., whose team gave willbeshownliveonESPN3.com. les and two sacks, joins team- they went out there and (Lincoln(Pa.),CarlosFields(WSSU) Barton its first loss of the season. “He’s going to be playing some- Meanwhile, Rams coach mate Brian Smith at J. Birney played their hearts out. Yes andAndreKates(VirginiaUnion) where very special next year. He did what he is supposed to do. He ConnellMaynorisstartingtorack Crum Stadium in Allentown, Pa. they did.” on second-team defense. dominated on the offensive end. He dominated on the defensive up the honors. Maynor on Ofcourse,forsomeVikings Later in the week, end. He even dominated on the leadership end, too. He did what a Monday was named the N.C. Central fans the Pioneer Bowl still is Laughinghouse was voted the professional is supposed to do and he did a great job tonight.” American Football Coaches Former Eagles lineman Jovan notaCIAAchampionship.But DivisionIINationalSpecialTeams Shaw is off until next weekend, when it travels to Tampa, Fla., to Association’s Division II Region Olafioyeiscarvingoutanimpres- Tillar could care less. Right Player of the Year by Beyond participate in a two-day tournament. 2 Coach of the Year. Bethune- sive career. Olafioye was named now, he’s as happy as Jay Z. SportsNetwork.Hewasalsocho- Cookman football coach Brian lastmonththeCanadianFootball “Itreallymeansalot.People sen to the BSN All-America first JenkinsoftheMEACtiedforFCS- League’s Most Outstanding have short memories,” he team as a kick returner. Division I-AA Coach of the Year Offensive Lineman. He current- said. “They only remember And finally, Laughinghouse for Region 2 with Stony Brook ly plays for the BC Lions at tack- the last thing you did, and and teammate Derrick Manning coach Chuck Priore. le.Olafioyehasnotmissedastart right now this is going to be will also participate in this In Pioneer Bowl XIV, Elizabeth inthreeseasonsfortheLionsand lasting.” Sunday’s National Bowl Game. City State coach Waverly Tillar was a CFL all-star last season. knocked the monkey of his back Senior return specialist Arthur 2B SPORTS/The TheTr TriangleiangleTribune Tribune Sunday, December 9, 2012

COLLEGE CORNER Shaw tennis gets top 10 preseason ranking

Lincoln University was recently awarded the 2012 NCAA Division Shaw 60-meter hurdles and finished second in the 200 meters, and II Game Environment Award of Excellence for the CIAA. The Lions The Intercollegiate Tennis Association ranks women’s tennis No. Anaquan Peterson was first in the triple jump. Other top three fin- wontheawardfortheimplementationofthe“LincolnLegacyWalk.” 8 in the Atlantic Region. Shaw won its third CIAA championship last ishers were Ty’reak Murray, third in the 200 and second in the 60 The idea, by Hosea Crooms Jr., was created to celebrate the re- seasonandadvancedtothesecondroundoftheNCAAtournament. hurdles; Christopher Dalton, second in the triple jump; and James turn of home football games after LU had played off campus for The Bears open their season against N.C. A&T on Feb. 3. Quarles, third in the 400 meters. fouryears.Themarchingbandandcheerleadersledtheteamacross campus to the new stadium while fans and supporters cheered MEN Shaw them on. It has since grown into a game-day tradition. Men’s tennis has received a No. 2 preseason ranking by the ITA. The university will receive a $500 check and a chance for the na- N.C. Central Shaw won its seventh straight CIAA title last season and advanced tional Game Environment Award to be announced in January. CC wondered if the Eagles would have anything left after their to the Sweet 16 in the DII playoffs. The Bears begin their season Virginia Union has began construction on a new softball facility. thriller of a win over N.C. A&T. Twenty-two turnovers against un- Feb. 12 against Mount Olive. The field will have a scoreboard, benches for both teams, bleach- defeated Eastern Kentucky? That would never happen against the CC had a ball at Monday night’s game against Barton, well, except ers and a scorer’s table. You know, things every softball field should Aggies. for the 105-degree temperature inside Spaulding. But that’s as good have. CC was on the Eagles website the other day and a page popped a game as anybody is going to see this season. up about sports packages for Christmas. Nice idea but CC quickly Those white Barton fans were not intimidated by the ‘hood. They WOMEN noticed that the Santa/football player has a V-E-R-Y light skin tone. had over half the visitors’ side filled, and CC was told dozens more Uh, have you seen the makeup of the football team? He needs a tan. couldn’t get in. St. Augustine’s But the best thing about the night – FOOD! That’s right, the me- Shamia Lassiter finished second in the 60-meter hurdles at last St. Augustine’s dia had food. We thought it might be our last meal or something, weekend’s Liberty Kickoff indoor track meet on Liberty University’s Three Falcons were victorious in last weekend’s Liberty Kickoff. but we’re still here. Aren’t you glad? campus. Teammate Zikeena Parker was third in the 200 meters. Jermaine Jones won the 60-meter dash. Gerkenz Senesca took the

MEAC MINUTES SPORTS SHORTS N.C. A&T coach Robinson Railhawks tryouts announces first recruits CARY Park will host the 2013 ACC graduated at least six years ago. • Carolina Railhawks will hold Baseball Championships May Contact Charlie Webb at (919) a two-day open tryout Dec. 8-9. 22.26, 2013. Full tournament 619-3301. The induction cere- A minimum of two players will passes are now on sale at (919) mony will be held in April. be invited to preseason training 956-BULL. campnextspring.Visitwww.car- Send your sports announce- olinarailhawks.com for more in- CHAPEL HILL ments to The Tribune by fax: formation. The Chapel Hill High School- 688-2740; e-mail: info@trian- LincolnHighSchoolHallofFame gletribune.com, or mail: 115 DURHAM is now taking nominations for Market Street, Suite 360H, • The Durham Bulls Athletic the 2013 class of inductees thru Durham, NC 27701. Dec. 14. Applicants must have

MaKayla Williams (far right) will play at N.C. A&T during the 2013-14 season.

N.C. A&T SPORTS INFORMATION the Wolverines to three regional of becoming a part of Aggie championships.Sheaveraged10 GREENSBORO – N.C. A&T Nation!” points as a junior. women’sbasketballcoachTarrell Hailey is entering her fourth “MaKayla can play both wing Robinsonhassignedhisfirsttwo varsity season at Southeast positions,” Robinson said. “She recruits. Guilford.Shegrewuparoundthe has a great touch from behind MaKayla Williams (5-9, guard, A&T campus because her moth- thearc,withrange.Shehasatire- Wake Forest) and Kenya Hailey er was an employee of the uni- lessworkethic,andwethinkshe (6-foot-1, forward, Greensboro) versity. She is a two-time, first- will be a lockdown defender the willbewearingtheblueandgold teamAll-Metro4Aconferencese- moment she steps on campus.” next season. lection. Williamswasnamedco-MVPof “I’m extremely excited to an- “Kenya is a versatile athlete the Rick Bolus Blue Chip Nike nounce my first recruiting class whoweseeplayingbothforward Camp, where she won the free as the leader of this program,” positions here for us,” Robinson throw competition by hitting 56 Robinson said. “When we go out said. “She too has a work ethic consecutivefreethrows.Shewas and search for quality student unmatched. She has a high ceil- second in the 3-point competi- athletesforourprogram,thepri- ing with her length and quick- tion, and made the all-star team. mary characteristic we look for ness. She has the potential to re- ShealsohastwoAAUstatecham- isversatility.Welikeplayersthat allytakehugeleapsonceshegets pionships to her credit. canplayanddefendmultiplepo- to college.” “I chose A&T because I could- sitions, and we think these two Asajunior,Haileyaveraged14 n’t think of a better program to young ladies fit the bill. They points,eightreboundsandthree be a part of,” she said. “The botharen’tjustversatileathletes, blockspergame.Shewasnamed coaches and the team are like but they are also excellent.” her team’s defensive player of family, and that really shows off Williams is a two-time, first- the year and the NewBridge and on the court. Academically, teamAll-CapEight4Aconference ChristmasTournamentMVP.She A&T ensures that I will be put in selection out of Wakefield High was also accepted into the the best position possible post School.Sheisathree-yearstarter, National Honors Society. graduation, and I love the idea a two-year captain and has led

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Wake Tech instructors endary coach Kay Yow “Coach Yow’s love of people, will be on hand to help job By Mary Ellen Williams her deep faith and her philos- seekers Dec. 11, 1-4 p.m. at Smith Publicity, $21.95 PB ophy, ‘When life kicks you, let North Regional Library, it kick you forward,’ really hit 7009 Harps Mill Rd. Call On the court, within the hud- 870-4000. home with me,” Williams said. dle of the N.C. State Wolfpack “Coach Yow faced mounds of RED DRESS women’s basketball team, the adversity – being a woman in a Miss Black N.C. USA Red players knew how special she man’s world, her battle with Dress Reception is Dec. 15, was. The crowds that assem- cancer and losing loved ones. 7 p.m. at Lulu’s Publishing bled to witness her 700 career In the face of it all, she walked Company Reception Hall, wins as a coach knew how spe- through life with grace and dig- 3101 Hillsborough St. Visit cial she was. Family, friends, nity as well as humility. 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Readers will ball team in 1964 right out of see how the passing of Title IX CHARITY BALL college, at a time when there Enloe High School will made a great difference for host its eighth annual was no equality in women’s Coach Yow and her team, and Charity Ball Dec. 15, 7-11 sports. Coach Yow won numer- finally propelled equality for p.m. at Marbles Kids ous awards and honors, and women in sports. Museum on Hargett Street. coached the U.S. women’s bas- Though she succumbed to Visit www.enloestuco.com. ketball team to a gold medal in her disease on Jan. 24, 2009, the 1988 Seoul Olympic her spirit lives on through the Games. 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They RALEIGH–WEWINaimstokeep are professionals or business- CHAPEL HILL African-American women rock- women who share a want to im- REDISTRICTING ing,groovingandjamming,while prove their quality of life and to A public hearing on pro- help others succeed and work posed redistricting for providing resources to network Chapel Hill-Carrboro City and establish sisterhood. hard to accomplish their dreams Schools is Dec. 12, 7 p.m. in The organization encourages as well. the Chapel Hill High School women to work together to ac- “It’samazinghowotherwomen Auditorium. complish success for their busi- share your same passions and ness,professionalcareersorself- your same experiences but nev- HUMAN RELATIONS image through relationships. er feel like they have a platform The Orange County “Weallcomefromsimilarback- where they can go,” McCoy Human Relations ground and experiences, and in Rogers said. “Now, we are giving Commission is accepting them that opportunity.” nominations for the 2012 some cases not. We all gather to Pauli Murray Human uplift and share our stories,” Women Who ROCK, GROOVE RelationsAwards.Call(919) President April Mial said. “We’re and JAM! is one of two showcas- 245-2487.Deadline:Dec.21. different, but yet we’re one.” es of artistic women from differ- The organization was created ent races, backgrounds and lev- not just to uplift women once a els in their careers. The perform- year,butallyear-round.Withpro- ers’ talents range from gospel, Do guys still pay for gramslikeSmartWomenMeetup R&B,jazzandspokenword.Their dates in this era of Dinners,healthandwellnessjoint goal is to spread positivity equality of the ventures and financial wealth through music and performing sexes? building,WEWIN’sfocusistoim- arts. Reporter Taylor prove the life of women in all as- Ticket sales from each concert Shaw talked to sev- pects. go to a nonprofit organization in eral Triangle men to “It’s more than a sisterhood, a community support drawing. get their thoughts it’s a family,” said Johnice Reid, The National Association of Left to right: Nitia Steward, Johnice Reid, Kimberly Dew, Mary Williams, Lucretia Thomas, on the dating game. artist and member. University Women is the winner Michelle Stephens and Crystal Gilmore. See her video on our Added member Connie McCoy of the latest drawing. The NAUW Rogers: “It has become a safe offers scholarships to students Performing Arts Center. Tickets website, www.trian- sity degrees to fellowship. mation.Tojointheorganization, haven for like-minded black at any level and provides oppor- are $10. Visit http://www.mis- gletribune.com WE WIN’s next concert is Dec. send an inquiry to mission- women.” tunities for women with univer- sionwewin.com/ for more infor- 13 at 7 p.m. at the Garner [email protected]. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6B Religion Nuggets of Missionary helps Zambians care forAIDS patients the season er debilitating illnesses such as Christmastime invites us to cancer, age-related conditions look back at a andstrokes.Caregiversalso dis- year gone by. tribute mosquito nets and teach It also gives people how to prevent malaria an opportuni- – another deadly threat in ty to look Zambia. ahead and an- God began to prepare Lewis ticipate won- for ministry as a boy. His fre- quentchildhoodillnessesstunt- derful oppor- ed his athletic development. He tunities for alsoworehand-me-downssince the new year. money was tight for his family So much Words of has happened – issues that made him an easy Tender Care targetforschoolkidswhoteased this year, and prayerfully we and ostracized him. As he grew ANN HARRIS older, Lewis overcame his fre- are wiser and quent sickness and lack of coor- stronger from dination; being ridiculed, how- the experi- ever, had a more lasting effect. ences. Hopefully, we made this When he went on his first mis- year a better year, and while we sion trip as an adult to Zambia did not accomplish everything andKenya,histeamvisitedpeo- we set out to do, we are still ple suffering with AIDS. Many alive to make things happen. are rejected by their communi- Reflection is inevitable for en- ties because of the stigma asso- durance and growth. ciatedwiththedisease.AsLewis As we celebrate life and all talked with the victims, painful of its goodness, we have em- memories came flooding back. barked upon another sacred “I knew that look of just being time of remembrance. sick and just wishing that you Christians celebrate Advent, could be like everybody else. It which is a time of spiritual re- reallykindofexplainedallthose newal and recognition. Advent years I asked ‘Why God?’“ he is a stage of expectation for the said. “Out of that pain in my life coming Messiah. This special there,itdidn’tcomparewiththe commemoration began on the pain these people were going first Sunday in December and Troy Lewis is loved by the people of Zambia. through,butitgavemethisheart ends on Dec. 24. forthesepeoplethatwerereject- Traditionally, this season in- ed, ostracized and sick.” vites us to listen carefully to the spiritual realm and receive a demic – at the time 6,000 people moved their family from Dallas Lewis has made sure that ECR By Laura Fielding with each other, love each oth- fresh anointing of encourage- were dying each day in sub- toZambia,acountryslightlylarg- also serves communities BAPTIST PRES er, forgive each other, all that; ment and excitement for the Saharan Africa from the disease er than Texas, in 2001 to serve through disaster relief, hunger what about between now and best life. In anticipation of the LUSAKA, Zambia – Troy Lewis’ and 8,000 were being newly in- as missionaries to the people relief,AIDStesting,providingin- heaven?” Lewis asked. “Do we coming of Christ, this season deep,melodicvoiceisbrimming fected. they had come to love. come-generating activities, really look like Jesus?” continually invites hope, peace, with emotion as he talks about “With many Gospel-proclaim- Lewis counsels churches and teachingsavingsplans,support- Started in 2003, ECR has joy and love into our lives. the people of Zambia. ingchurches,whyhasthismarch their leaders to develop a Christ- ing schools and helping vulner- trainedapproximately3,000vol- The Book of Isaiah in the Old TheIMBmissionary’sheartbe- of death and new infections run like response to the HIV/AIDS able children. unteers to be home-based care- Testament shares this under- came burdened for sub-Saharan unabated where abundant life pandemic and other problems AIDS in Zambia affects 13.5 givers who get “out of the four standing. Isaiah was a prophet Africa during his college and should be demonstrated at its affecting Zambia’s communities percentofthepopulation–near- walls of church and into the of God’s whose wisdom was seminary studies. He heard sto- best?”Lewisaskedduringapres- through Expanded Church ly 1 million people. Though the community and provide care phenomenal. The spirit of God ries of how the Gospel was tak- entation at the 2012 Southern Response,whichheservesasex- pandemicseemsoverwhelming, for HIV/AIDS,” Lewis said. ECR fed into his intellect, and he was ing root and spreading through BaptistConventionannualmeet- ecutive director and a founding HIVinfectionsactuallydecreased now has volunteers in 24 of able to predict many occur- new believers and churches. ing. “To unbelieving nations, is trustee. by25percentbetween2001and Zambia’s 72 districts. rences that have unfolded. For However, he also heard reports thiswhataplacelookslikewhen “While we’re getting people 2009, according to UNAIDS. ECR has expanded its min- example, 700 years prior to the about the rising HIV/AIDS pan- we’ve ‘reached’ it?” readyforheaven,howdowedeal istries to help people with oth- Lewis and his wife Tracey birth of Christ, Isaiah prophe- sied that a child would be born to the Virgin Mary. This child would be recognized throughout the world, and his life would America’s real religion: Shopping be talked about until the end of time. One particular scripture reads, “For unto us a child is They simply wanted ... more! theybe?Avastarrayofproducts stand up against the resulting this approach to the core values born, to us a son is given, and By Lawrence S. Wittner the government will be on his SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Andnowthatthenationenters are regularly featured on their steamroller of consumerism. of religious faiths, is it popular its Christmas shopping spree — TV and radio programs, on their Imagine the political future of a among the mainstream U.S. shoulders. And he will be called conveniently begun in roadside billboards, and in their candidate for public office who churches. Yes, they encourage Wonderful Counselor, Mighty Although fundamentalist fa- God, Everlasting Father, Prince natics have been working for November, to allow plenty of newspapers and magazines. said: “There has been enough small-scale charitable ventures. timeforthepractice—therewill In fact, commercial advertis- talk of economic growth and Buttheydolittletochallengethe of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). decadestoturntheUnitedStates Thus Isaiah shares hope for into a “Christian nation,” they undoubtedly be lots more coming is ubiquitous in the United competition as the solutions to consumerist ethos. Indeed, the modity fetishism. The shopping States, with few Americans able our problems. Our real chal- most active andrapidly-growing the future. We cannot live with- havenothadmuchsuccessalong out hope because in hope, we these lines. One reason for their malls are already alive with the to escape it. Even when people lenges as Americans are to limit among the churches — the fun- Christmasmusicdesignedtoen- are not in their homes, commer- our consumption to what we damentalist and evangelical de- treasure the essence of a new failure is that religious minori- day. We thank God for where ties and non-believers have re- couragepurchases,whilevisions cialtelevisionprograms—those genuinely need, to share with nominations — have rallied be- of rising sales figures dance shoddy, thought-free commodi- others who are less fortunate hind political candidates cham- we are in life, and we press for- sisted. And another is probably ward for a better way – one that thatalargenumberofAmericans throughtheheadsofhappystore ties developed to keep the ads thanweare,andtohalttheplun- pioningunbridledcapitalismand managers. from bumping together — run derofourplanet’sresourcesand the prerogatives of wealth. “Drill includes hearing from the want to preserve religious toler- depths of the soul. We share ance and avoid theocracy. But it All of this, of course, leads to continuously in doctors’ waiting the destruction of our environ- baby, drill” seems far more pop- complaints by traditional reli- rooms, auto repair shops, eleva- ment.” I suspect that she or he ular among them than the God’s goodness with others, might also reflect the fact that and enjoy the gift of dreaming the United States is now firmly gious believers about the com- tors, train stations, hospitals, would not get very far. Golden Rule. mercialization of Christmas. Of restaurants,airports,schoolcafe- Nor, despite the similarity of and pursuing the mystery of in the grip of a different religion: our existence. shopping. course, the bloviators on Fox terias, bars, and taxis. After all, in this “holiday sea- News seek to blame the decline Furthermore,advertisingisnot son” the dominant activity does of religious feeling during the designed to merely alert people not seem to be traditional reli- Christmas season upon liberal to the availability of a product, gious worship or prayer. The re- thought. But the hard reality is but to make them want it. cently-concluded Black Friday thatJesusinthemangerorbleed- Commercial enterprises under- provided the occasion not only ing on the cross has less appeal stand that, thanks to the influ- for an orgy of consumer spend- to many Americans that do the ence of advertising, purchases ing, but for ferocious action by latestcellphonesandothercom- will not be based upon need, but screaming mobs of shoppers mercial gadgetry. upondesire.Advertisingwill stir who engaged in mass riotsin Actually,despitetheemphasis dissatisfaction with what people their desperate attempts to ob- on purchases during the holi- already have and create a crav- tain a variety of products. The days, shopping is a year-round ing for something else. And this frenzied participants were not phenomenon in the United isaverypromisingroutetosales. starving,impoverishedpeasants States.Childrenmightnotbeable Naturally,then,U.S.corporations or product-deprived refugees to read, write, add, or subtract, engulf Americansinadvertising. fromcommunistnationsbutrea- buttheyknowa greatdealabout It’s an excellent investment, and sonably comfortable, middle- the latest consumer products. produces legions of eager, even class Americans. Their despera- Their parents and grandparents desperate shoppers. tion was not driven by hunger. are thoroughly familiar with Only a very rare American them as well. And why wouldn’t politician would be willing to

DURHAM HILLSIDE HIGH MT. CALVARY UCC Black Nativity, a soulful gospel 1715 Athens Avenue celebration of the Birth of Jesus The Pastor’s Aid will celebrate Christ, will be performed Dec. orship its anniversary Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. 21-23 in the HillsideHigh School W Pastor A.O. Carmichael of St. Theatre. Contact Wendell Tabb Stephen’sAMEChurchofLiberty, at 906-0840 or visit N.C., is the guest preacher. www.BlackNativityDurham.com.

ST. TITUS GREATER NEW BIRTH 400 Moline Street 2618 Harvard Avenue riefs The Rev. Stuart Hoke will cele- A Christmas Contata will be B brate his 40th anniversary on held Dec. 23 at 2:30 p.m. The RALEIGH Dec.12at7p.m.JemondeTaylor, public is invited. COMPASSIONATE TOF new rector of St. Ambrose 2310 Compassionate Drive EpiscopalChurchinRaleigh,and ST. JOSEPH’S AME TheannualChristmasprogram one of Hoke’s former students, 2521 Fayetteville Street is Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. The public is will preach the event. A recep- BlackWallStreetLectureSeries invited. tion follows. Call 530-6424. “Strengthening the Black Family: Despite the Circumstances” dis- WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY BAPTIST cussion is Jan. 12, 3 to 6 p.m. BOOK SIGNING 4821 Barbee Road Author Gail Ruth Peterson will The music department will Send your church news to: The hold a book signing of her latest present an encore presentation Triangle Tribune, 115 Market book, “Who Am I Without Him?” of “O Holy Night” by Russell Street, Suite 360H, Durham, NC on Dec. 15, 2 to 4 p.m. at Mauldin Dec. 16 at 8 a.m. The 27701; e-mail info@triangletri- Storytelling Bookstore, 100 E. public is invited. bune.com; or fax 688-2740. Roosevelt Ave. Deadline: Tuesday by noon.