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Republicanreaches panel aims out to connect with black RIBUNE N.C. voters leading up to midterm elections TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE By Herbert L. White black communities across the [email protected] state will be invaluable as we share our message of empowerment and The Republican Party is stepping expanding access to the American VOLUME 16 NO. 6 WEEK OF JUNE 29, 2014 $1.00 up efforts to reach North Dream.” Carolina’s black voters. N.C. Republicans launched an The Republican National African-American engagement Cary Invasion heads Committee and the Republican effort last year by opening a series Party of North Carolina launched of community outreach centers. back to champi- the Black Advisory Board to The advisory board includes two improve ties between the GOP and members from the Raleigh area: onship game after win blacks across the state. Kevin Daniels and Felice Pete. The 11-member panel will advise “An engagement strategy which over Bull City Legacy. the RNC on engagement efforts. is inclusive of age, gender, occupa- “We are fortunate to have this tional considerations, regional accomplished group of leaders to diversity and county needs will help guide our engagement efforts help the RNC, the state party and in North Carolina,” RNC Chairman other communities throughout the Reince Priebus said in a statement. “Their knowledge and roots in Please seeREPUBLICANS/3A

Another Budget principal concerns for SE school Raleigh leaders Candis Jones is Superintendents fourth leader for leery of what N.C. magnet school in lawmakers will come up with three years By Lindsay Wagner By Latisha Catchatoorian THE POLICY WATCH [email protected] Four superintendents from RALEIGH – Though sum- North Carolina’s largest mer is in full swing, one area school districts came togeth- high school welcomed a new er last week to express their principal and is already gear- concerns about lawmakers’ ing up for next year. 2014 budget proposals. Southeast Raleigh Magnet “At a time when other busi- High held a meet and greet nesses are recovering from last Thursday for new princi- the economic recession and pal Candis Jones. Jones was are steadily reinvesting in chosen from a pool of nine PHOTO/AP their work, North Carolina candidates, and was previ- has failed to reinvest in its ously assistant principal at schools,” Wake County Wake Forest High. schools Superintendent Jim She is replacing former Merrill said before reporters principal David Schwenker, at Wake County schools’ who was one of seven princi- headquarters in Cary. “More pal transfers in the school The Civil Rights Act of specifically, [North Carolina] district. has failed to reinvest in the Jones is the fourth princi- lifeblood of its schools, and pal Southeast Raleigh has that would be the teachers.” seen since 2011. Wake County has experi- “We couldn’t match the enced unusually high 1964 celebrates 50 years teacher turnover this year, money,” said City Councilman Eugene Weeks What has really changed since landmark law was signed attributable to years of no of previous principals before By Latisha Catchatoorian Act of 1964 marked a time when schools and other public places. raises for teachers, severe Schwenker. “If somebody is [email protected] leaders came together in a bi-par- But change did not occur cuts to classroom resources going to give you more than Voting rights. Education rights. tisan agreement to do the right overnight and the struggle contin- and the eventual dissolution what you are getting in Wake Health care and jobs for the poor. thing against tremendous pres- ues. of tenure, which offers teach- County, then they are going Much of what civil rights advo- sure and with a backdrop of vio- “From all the progress gained ers due process in the event to go and I have no problem cates fight for today is what they lence,” said Randy Voller, chair- under 50 years of the Civil Rights of dismissal or demotion. with that. You’re not going to fought for five decades ago. man of the N.C. Democratic Party. Act, civil rights remains unfin- All four superintendents be able to keep them.” One of the most notable lobby- “The role of government at its ished business in America,” said were grateful for the Some parents, however, ing periods for equality in this core is to create a more just socie- Judith Browne Dianis, co-director prospect of some kind of pay are upset about the adminis- country was the Civil Rights ty and provide for the equality of of the Advancement Project, a raise for teachers that each trative turnover while others Movement. July 2 will make 50 opportunity for its citizens.” civil rights organization in of the budget proposals put are unbothered. years since the Civil Rights Act of What did the Act accomplish? Washington, D.C. “From fair forth. Gov. Pat McCrory’s “I am utterly appalled at 1964 was signed into legislation, It made discrimination based on access to the ballot box to equal budget proposal includes an the disregard, perhaps even designating a benchmark for race, color, sex, religion or nation- pay for equal work to inequities in average 2 percent raise for disdain, you have shown for African-American rights. al origin illegal. It also ended our schools and justice system, teachers and boosts pay for unequal voter registration the community, the parents, “The passage of the Civil Rights Please seeA HALF-CENTURY/2A beginning teachers. The the staff, and even the princi- requirements and segregation in Senate budget would offer pal at Southeast Raleigh teachers an eye watering 11 Magnet High School,” parent percent raise on average but Deb Faulkner wrote in an only if they relinquish their open letter to the school dis- tenure protections immedi- trict. “The secretive way you ately. It’s a move that’s seen chose to remove an out- Thousands host sit-in at N.C. as a reaction to a recent court standing administrator, with decision that ruled the repeal no explanation, and no dis- of tenure for those who have cussion, leads one to believe already achieved it is uncon- there is a personal agenda at GeneralSPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Assemblyvassing and voter registration building to voting rights is a North Carolina stitutional, so lawmakers play.” prepare people all across the state issue.” would instead force teachers RALEIGH - The Forward Parent Stephannie Senegal next Monday. The first Moral Rick Rapfogel from Boone had to voluntarily give up tenure Together Movement kicked off its said the changeovers haven’t March to the Polls rally is July 7 in to speak through another witness if they want to pull them- Moral March to the Polls Monday bothered her as much. Winston-Salem. who could raise his voice enough selves out of a low-wage as thousands of people flooded “It’s a new day, we’re mov- “I am here because poverty is an to reach the third floor. hole. the N.C. General Assembly to hold ing forward. We’re excited LGBTQ issue, health care is an “I may have lost most of my The Senate budget also sit-ins and plan-ins around get- about her (Jones’) mission LGTBQ issue,” said Serena voice to cancer, but I am not slashes other areas of educa- out-the-vote efforts back in their and her vision,” she said. Sebring, co-director of going to lose my right to vote or tion to pay for the steep home communities. Fifteen were “Change is inevitable.” Southerners on New Ground and my voice as a citizen of North raise, notably cutting the later arrested inside the General Weeks said the school one of the McCrory 11. “But more Carolina,” he said. jobs of more than 7,000 Assembly building . board went through a rigor- importantly, I am here because teacher assistants and crip- More than 3,500 citizens rallied ous selection process in pling the Department of before the Assembly passes the choosing Jones and felt that Public Instruction with a 30- 2014-15 budget. Carrying signs, changes needed to be made percent reduction. The waving flags and sporting T-shirts in order to take Southeast to House has its own proposal that read “We Love Public the next level. for paying teachers on aver- Schools,” and “Love Conquers Jones said her vision is to age 5 percent more and is Hate,” they challenged the legisla- make Southeast the premier generally more in line with ture’s regressive public policy high school of Wake County. McCrory’s budget pitch. agenda. “It will be a place where What remains unclear is Monday’s rally marked 60 SeePARENT students yearn to attend how the House will pay for weeks of Moral Mondays organiz- school here, where parents the teacher pay raise – their ing and protest, including more go through great lengths and budget relies heavily on than 120 actions statewide and measures to send their stu- increased lottery revenue over 1,000 arrests for civil disobe- dents here, and we become thanks to doubling the lot- dience. As part of its transition the school that needs an tery’s advertising budget, toward voter mobilization, the overflow,” she said. “Our but that proposal was put Forward Together Movement will mission will be to increase into question when it was hold a live-stream event on can- Please seeSE RALEIGH/2A Please seeSUPERINTENDENTS/2A FILE PHOTO

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Focus 6A Classifieds 4B © 2014 The Triangle Tribune Arts & Life 5B Religion 6B 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, June 29, 2014 A half-century later, the Civil Rights Act endures SE Raleigh principal Continued from 1A ration ceremony of the Civil those that are active today there’s much more work to Rights Act. that they can’t become com- be done.” He said it was inspiring to placent.” William Chafe, the Alice see the nation celebrate it in a Chafe said that from one Mary Baldwin professor of memorable way. point of view, the election of history emeritus at Duke “I think we’ve made signifi- a black president was a University, said when the bill cant progress and the doors reflection of the Civil Rights finally became law, it was at of opportunity have been Movement, but President least 350 years late. open, particularly for Barack Obama’s election is But it certainly began the African-Americans in poli- only a reflection, not a victo- process of “delivering the tics, in business – a lot of ry. promise of the Declaration of glass ceilings have been bro- “True victory of civil rights Independence.” ken for the middle class will happen when you have “It achieved an enormous mainstream and beyond,” he equality of rights and oppor- amount, but it did not solve said. tunity for all people,” he said. the problem of poverty and McKissick said that while Added McKissick: “There did not solve the ongoing the black community has are so many leaders through- issues of minority members achieved things previous out the country and our in our society who are caught generations would have nation that led to the passage in the vicious cycle of job- thought “conceivable but not of the Civil Rights Act. We lessness,” he said. believable” in 1964, the need to be mindful of all “The big problem today is Supreme Court is backing those leaders. If not, we tend there is such an effort to away from some of that to lose part of our own histo- undo the extraordinary posi- advancement. ry. tive efforts of the Civil Rights “If we are not mindful and “I saw them day in and day Act.” uniquely aware of the gains out. I saw them getting Senator Floyd McKissick Jr., that occurred, we stand to arrested, strategizing. They whose father worked closely lose ground,” he said. “In were just as visible in many with Martin Luther King Jr., recent years, we are becom- respects, but history has was in Washington, D.C., ing more segregated. It made them an asterisk or Tuesday for the commemo- should ring off a loud siren to footnote.” New Southeast Raleigh High Principal Candis Jones. Continued from 1A “(Jones) was very positive, nothing neg- ative to say. Just thought that they student academic achievement and would have a good school year and equip students with the knowledge, looking forward to making Southeast – Superintendents leery of skills and attitudes to become produc- it’s already a good school, but making tive citizens and leaders who foster it back to the best school in Wake change within the global community.” County.” Jones, who has already met individu- “Ms. Jones was kind enough to meet state’sContinued from page education 1A of Johnston County Schools,budgetshift the fiscal liability for ally with several parents, teachers and with me last week, and I’ll tell you guys, revealed that their revenue said one of his concerns with workers compensation from student groups, said her first priority is she gets it. I’ve worked with a lot of projections for the lottery the budget is the shifting of the state’s coffers to local to provide a safe and caring environ- principals over the last nine years and could be grossly overstated. state fiscal responsibilities to districts. ment where all students feel appreciat- magnet schools are truly a different The superintendents were local counties. In Johnston County alone, ed and valued, but also push them to animal, and some principals get it and encouraged by the prospect “Shifting financial respon- that’s an increased liability reach their fullest academic potential some don’t, but she truly gets the mag- of a teacher pay raise as well sibilities to our counties will of $3 million in recurring and beyond. net idea and I was truly impressed,” as the Career Pathways plan have a tremendous impact funds. “The first 90 days will consist of (me) parent Vicki Adamson said. “I’m excit- that is contained in both the on both their budget and on Frank Till, superintendent observing students as well as teachers, ed about the opportunity to work with governor’s budget as well as the school budget,” he said. of Cumberland County being in classrooms more than in the her. I think she’s going to be really the House plan. In many school districts, schools, deplored the office, and making sure that we build good for Southeast.” Career pathways would teachers are paid not only Senate’s proposed cuts to relationships with parents, teachers, Added Jones: “I’ve met some phe- provide more financial from state funds but local teacher assistants and noted students and the community,” she nomenal students and some dedicated incentives for teachers who funds, too. that lawmakers misrepre- said. teachers. I have to say, honestly, in produce positive outcomes An across-the-board pay sented the research pointed Valerie Thomas, mother of everyone that I have spoken to, in the classroom, such as raise instituted without tak- to as justification for those Southeast’s SGA student body presi- Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School higher test scores; for those ing this funding structure cuts. dent Kayla Davis, said Kayla had a is the best kept secret in Wake County. who teach subjects that are into account will force local Till, on behalf of the super- favorable meeting with Jones. But I pose to you this: I no longer want in high demand in the mar- school districts to come up intendents, also held up his “(Kayla) was very impressed. She it to be a secret, I want everyone to ketplace (e.g. chemistry or with extra funds to be sure support for the Common thought (Jones) having an open-door know how great we are.” math); and for those who all teachers get the same pay Core, which are more rigor- policy, very welcoming,” Thomas said. teach in hard to staff raise. ous academic standards the schools. For the 10 largest school state recently adopted but “The [career pathways districts in the state, an addi- are now up for repeal by the plan] is inclusive, it rewards tional $30 million in recur- legislature. teachers and it has flexibili- ring funds will be necessary “We know it’s not perfect; ty,” said Tim Markley, super- to fund pay raises. let’s fix it, not nix it,” Till intendent of New Hanover That scenario is complicat- said. County Schools. ed by the fact that budget Ed Croom, superintendent proposals are also looking to

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awardSPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE to childrentreat and adults. disordersprogress is with support “Duke University and from private philanthropic DURHAM – Duke Medicine Health System greatly appre- organizations like The has been awarded $15 mil- ciate the vision of The Marcus Foundation,” said Dr. lion to support an innovative Marcus Foundation,” Duke Nancy Andrews, dean of research program that President Richard H. Duke University School of explores the use of umbilical Brodhead said. “This gift will Medicine. “With the founda- cord blood cells to treat enable the expertise of tion’s help, we hope to give autism, stroke, cerebral palsy Duke’s medical researchers untold numbers of people and related brain disorders. to be focused on new with autism and related dis- The award from The approaches and treatments, orders hope for a better out- Marcus Foundation, an with the goal of bettering the come.” Atlanta-based philanthropic lives of millions.” There are approximately 2 organization, will fund the The project will consist of a million people in the United first two years of a planned series of clinical trials using States with autism spectrum five-year, $41 million project umbilical cord blood cells to disorder, a group of condi- by Joanne Kurtzberg, M.D., treat a total of 390 children tions affecting social commu- chief scientific and medical and adults with autism, 100 nication and behavior. Stroke officer of Duke’s Robertson children with cerebral palsy kills an average of nearly Cell and Translational and 90 adults with stroke. 130,000 in the U.S. every Therapy Program, and Based on previous research, year, while cerebral palsy Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., Kurtzberg and Dawson currently affects an estimat- director of the Duke Center hypothesize that cord blood ed 764,000 children and for Autism Diagnosis and may promote repair of dys- young adults. Treatment. functional or damaged areas The initial phase of the pro- “I am excited about this of the brain. gram – a preliminary trial unprecedented opportunity,” “Funding for this type of involving 20 pediatric sub- said Victor Dzau, M.D., chan- research is very scarce, so the jects with autism using their cellor for health affairs and only way we can truly make president and CEO of Duke Please seeDUKE/3A University Health System. “Joanne Kurtzberg has done groundbreaking work on cord blood transplantation at Duke, and Geri Dawson brings an enormous wealth of knowledge and experience of autism. Together, they will explore innovative approach- es to treating these challeng- ing brain disorders. This research holds the promise of truly transformational dis- covery, and we are deeply grateful to The Marcus Foundation for making it possible.” Kurtzberg and Dawson hope to develop cell-based therapies that can potentially restore brain function in peo- ple with the disorders, for which there currently are no cures. If successful, the study could identify therapies for further evaluation in clinical trials to potentially decrease disabilities and improve the quality of life for millions of 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, June 29, 2014 Republicans launch HBCU education deans

Continued from page1A state in 2008. Republican National hope brainstorming outreach committeeCommittee North Carolina GOP advocates are eager to state significantly grow the campaign among African- Black Advisory Board: party, win the future and bet- Americans on the party’s • Miriam Pinnix-Aikens ter lead this state and behalf. and Norris Aikens (Reidsville) nation,” said Ada M. Fisher, a • Simpson Brown proves tothemselves,” be said fruitful Bonner, a Distinguished Professor and “The advisory board is a By Jamal Watson member of the Republican (Winston-Salem) prominent scholar and an great opportunity for the DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION Endowed Chair of Urban National Committee. GOP to add credibility, depth, • Kevin Daniels (Raleigh) expert on black male stu- Education at the University of The GOP faces an uphill and experience to its effort to • Dr. Ada Fisher (Salisbury) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — dents who arrived at Rutgers North Carolina at Charlotte battle in converting black expand the party by engag- • Clarence Henderson For the third year in a row, in 2012 from Texas A&M and the think tank facilitator North Carolinians to the ing black voters,” said Felice (High Point) education deans from histor- University—College Station. for the past three years. • Robert McGhee Republican brand. Pete of Raleigh, past presi- ically black colleges and uni- “Whenever we talk about Lewis said the deans also (Wilmington) African-Americans over- dent of the Wake County versities across the nation black colleges, it’s often from will participate in a panel at whelmingly supported • Derek Partee (Huntersville) gathered at Rutgers the perspective of others. We the American Educational Republican Women’s Club. • Felice Pete (Raleigh) President Barack Obama in University to strategize on wanted to let the deans talk Research Association annual 2008 and 2012, winning the • Archie Threatt (Matthews) how best to strengthen about their experience from • Tanzy Wallace (Shelby) conference in Chicago. teacher education programs an authentic space, from “I think this is a great at their respective institu- where they sit.” opportunity for them to tions. Bonner, who uses funds think things through and Amid deep financial cut- attached to his endowed strategize,” said Lewis, who backs and mounting chal- chair to support the initia- graduated from Southern lenges over graduation and tive, said he also hopes to University in Baton Rouge. Duke Medicine earns award retention rates within higher build a pipeline to recruit “The goal is for them to have education in general, the HBCU education students a network. Most of the deans deans spent two full days last into graduate programs don’t get a chance to meet week engaged in discussions housed at the Rutgers Continued from 2A Kurtzberg, who is also direc- societal impact.” other deans and so they for brain diseasetor of the Pediatric Bloodresearch and over how to improve aca- University Graduate School don’t know each other. This Cord blood cells are collect- own banked cord blood – is Marrow Transplant Program ed without risk to the mother demic standards, generate of Education. think tank gives them the already underway. It will con- and the Carolinas Cord Blood or baby from the placenta, outside funding to support Education deans from opportunity to hear about clude with Phase II trials Bank. “Autism, stroke and which is otherwise discarded new programs and initia- Alcorn State, Florida A&M, issues going on across cam- using donated cord blood in cerebral palsy are all neuro- as medical waste after a baby tives, and find ways — when Clafin, Prairie View A&M, puses.” children with autism and logic conditions that impair is born. After collection, the necessary — to collaborate Harris-Stowe State, Central Still, Lewis warned that cerebral palsy and adults function and quality of life cells can be frozen and with each other. State, Cheyney and Bowie HBCUs, like predominantly with stroke. for these children and adults. stored for future use in blood Dubbed the HBCU State universities were all in white institutions, are not “The whole program has If we can make that better, it stem cell transplantation or Education Dean’s Think attendance. monolithic and that the chal- enormous potential,” said will have a huge personal and cellular therapies. Tank, the annual event is the “Our country is moving lenges facing the schools are brainchild of Dr. Fred A. closer to becoming a minori- often unique. Bonner II, who currently ty-majority population,” “As a result of you being holds the endowed Samuel interim FAMU Dean Dr. dean at this time, how should DeWitt Proctor Chair in Patricia Green-Powell said. things be different for gener- Education at Rutgers. “The work completed by the ations to come based on Bonner said that, since its great minds of this think tank what you’ve envisioned or inception, the think tank has will assist HBCUs to take full implemented?” he asked the already proved successful in advantage of this population participants in the opening advancing the dialogue and shift.” session. “What specific “moving the needle” on the The outcomes from the aspects of effectively teach- issue of how HBCUs can bet- think tank will be circulated ing black children are your ter prepare students to in a white paper and dissem- students getting from your become career educators. inated to HBCU college presi- program? And when you put “We wanted to give the dents across the nation, said your stamp of approval on deans a safe space where Dr. Chance W. Lewis, the them as a dean, how do you they could come, talk and be Carol Grotnes Belk know they know?” N.Y.’s ‘Central Park Five’ get $40 million settlement Five black, Hispanic men falsely convicted in jogger case By Jonathan Lemire time, the crime was seen as a right side of history.” terrifying symbol of the city’s The victim, Trisha Meili, ASSOCIATED PRESS racial and class divide, and then 28, was found in the NEW YORK — All but clos- evidence that it was sliding brush, more than 75 percent ing the books on one of the into lawlessness. The case of her blood drained from most lurid crime cases in gave rise to the term “wild- her body and her skull New York history, the city ing” for urban mayhem by smashed. She was in a coma has agreed to a $40 million marauding teenagers. for 12 days, suffered perma- settlement with five men The defendants served six nent damage and remembers who were falsely convicted in to 13 years in prison before nothing about the attack. the vicious 1989 rape and their convictions were Raymond Santana and Kevin beating of a Central Park jog- thrown out in 2002 because Richardson, both 14 at the ger, a city official said Friday. of evidence that someone time, Antron McCray and The official had direct else, acting alone, committed Yusef Salaam, 15, and Korey knowledge of the agreement the crime. The five brought a Wise, 16, were rounded up but wasn’t allowed to discuss Rachel Jeantel graduated high school as a promise to Trayvon Martin. $250 million civil rights law- and arrested. it publicly and spoke to The suit against police and prose- After hours of interroga- Associated Press on condi- cutors. Civil rights activist tion, four of them gave con- tion of anonymity. The deal the Rev. Al Sharpton said in a fessions on video. At the tri- still needs the approval of the statement that the tentative als, their lawyers argued the city comptroller and a feder- settlement signifies “a monu- confessions were coerced. At Trayvon Martin’s friend Rachel al judge. mental victory” for the men the time, DNA testing was not The five black and Hispanic and their families. sophisticated enough to defendants were found guilty “It is also a victory for those make or break the case. In Jeantel: I’m still standing as teenagers in 1990 in the in the community that stood 2002, a re-examination of the By Jazelle Hunt one was watching the trial, I’d lie about where I’d been attack on a white woman — with them from Day One and case found that DNA on the NATIONAL NEWSPAPER we were all learning things every time somebody an investment banker — who believed in their innocence in victim’s sock pointed to about the United States. But brought up Trayvon, and PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION had gone for a run in the this case,” Sharpton said. “As Matias Reyes, a murderer and I’m still standing. You don’t they would always bring it up park. supporters, we were vicious- serial rapist who confessed WASHINGTON – As Rachel need to be afraid of me, and in school [that he had been With New York awash in ly attacked for standing with that he alone attacked the Jeantel inched toward a high you don’t need to feel bad on the phone]. I’d deny say- murder and drugs at the them, but we were on the jogger. school diploma, she tried to about the situation. Justice ing it was me,” Jeantel said. keep in mind that she had a will still be served.” “All the traveling and talking promise to keep. Her slain Last year, Jeantel wanted to the FBI was too much on friend, Trayvon Martin, nothing more than to be left me, and I was doing it by Try a Little would have wanted her to alone. She was grieving and myself. I still wanted my nor- finish school, and she had feeling guilty, choosing not mal life.” ® promised his parents and to attend Martin’s funeral. That normalcy never quite TENDERNESS other supporters that she “I was running from returned. She still gets recog- would. Sybrina [Fulton], “she says nized at Wal-Mart, where peo- Save 74% on Omaha Steaks Now, she has kept that referring to Martin’s mother. ple ask her why she shops promise. “I wasn’t ready to face her. 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TheHow much Central is a person’s ing andPark raping the jogger young administration case refused tosettlement set- some state legislatures and innocence worth? white woman, will now tle their lawsuit that charged some police and prosecu- That’s the most fundamen- receive about a million dol- that police and prosecutors tors, too, the list of the exon- tal question framing the news lars for each year they served had deliberately suppressed erated has grown signifi- that, after years of bitter dis- in prison. Four of the men— the DNA and other evidence. cantly in the decade since pute, a settlement has been Antron McCray, Kevin City officials, however, then the Central Park Jogger Five Richardson, Yusef Salaam 115 Market Street Suite 360H reached in the maintained that the police were cleared. lawsuit stem- and Raymond Santana Jr. – and prosecutors had not According to data from Durham, NC 27701 ming from the spent about seven years in committed any wrongdoing The Innocence Project, a notorious Central prison. Kharey Wise served and therefore could not be national litigation and pub- Park Jogger case about 13 years. held liable. lic policy organization, there Gerald O. Johnson that a quarter- More than a decade after By contrast, the administra- have now been 316 post- PUBLISHER century ago their trial, DNA and other evi- tion of Mayor Bill de Blasio, conviction DNA exonera- inflamed racial dence uncovered by the who took office in January, tions in the country. That Bonitta Best tensions in New Manhattan District Attorney’s moved quickly to settle the includes 18 people who MANAGING EDITOR Lee A. York City and office proved that none of the case, which yet remains one were sentenced to death Daniels across the coun- five youths had beaten and of the most notorious exam- before DNA proved their try, sent five raped the jogger. The evi- ples of the egregious mis- innocence. The average sen- black and Latino dence tied the attack to one takes and willful misconduct tence those convicted youth to prison for years – man, Matias Reyes, who by by police, prosecutors and served before their DNA- and since then has become then was in prison for mur- judges that have sentenced based exoneration was near- Black voters and one of the best-known exam- dering a woman shortly after men and women of all back- ly 14 years – 70 percent of ples of the injustice that’s he had attacked the jogger, grounds to long terms in those exonerated were corroded much of America’s then confessed to the crime. prison – and some to death minorities, and in 50 per- criminal justice system. The convictions of the five row. cent of the cases, the true Southern politics The five men, who, though were vacated in 2002, but for Thanks to technological criminal was identified by By Chris Kromm 14 to 16 years old at the time, a decade New York City advances in the use of DNA the DNA testing. Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s THE POLICY WATCH were tried as adults for beat- evidence and action taken by Undoubtedly, the most stunning example of the This month marks the 50th anniversary of criminal justice system’s Freedom Summer, the massive organizing project wrongful conviction dynam- that brought more than 1,000 volunteers to ic is now unfolding in Mississippi and drew national attention to the Brooklyn, New York. ongoing civil rights struggle in the South. Growing doubts about Freedom Summer was launched as an assault on numerous murder convic- segregation and inequality on many fronts. tions obtained there in the Activists set up 30 Freedom Schools as an alterna- 1980s and 1990s in recent tive to the state's underfunded and segregated edu- years led the New York City cation system. The Medical Committee for Human borough’s longtime prose- Rights offered free health clinics. cutor, Charles J. Hynes, to While Freedom Summer went beyond electoral establish a special unit to politics, a key focus from the beginning was break- investigate claims of inno- ing down voting barriers and harnessing African- cence. The result: In recent American political power. Mississippi was chosen months, six men who had in part because less than 7 percent of the state's already spent as much as 23 black voters were registered in 1962, according to years in prison after being the Congress of Racial Equality, and Freedom convicted of murder, have Summer built on ongoing voter registration efforts. been exonerated and set Organizers launched the Mississippi Freedom free. Democratic Party as a rival to the white-controlled Now, Kenneth Thompson, state Democratic Party, and Freedom Summer Brooklyn’s newly-elected helped pave the way for passage of the Voting district attorney, is, as the Rights Act of 1965. New York Times put it in a This year, with elections looming in Southern recent news article, “grap- states that could decide who controls the U.S. pling with a metastasizing Senate, political observers and strategists have wrongful conviction scandal rediscovered the importance of the black vote. in which dozens of impris- Recent analyses in The New York Times, The oned men have asked for Washington Post and elsewhere have shown that freedom...” key U.S. Senate races in Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana and North Carolina will hinge in part on mobilizing black voters. But a new report by the Center for American Blacks need more ‘racists’ like the Koch brothers Progress and Southern Elections Foundation argues A few weeks ago, the Unitedly black colleges. UNCF please with it. Everyone dents have dropped out of that a Freedom Summer-like push to register and Negro College Fund made a President Michael Lomax should be happy that they school. mobilize African-American voters – along with stunning announcement that had no problem accepting chose to support black col- According to Mark Latinos, Asian-Americans, youth and other pieces caused a lot of consternationthe check, saying, “… We leges. Kantrowitz, publisher of of the so-called New American Electorate –could in the black community. believe that our cause is a Many are quick to criticize Finaid.org, “Based on last year’s reshape Southern politics far beyond the 2014 elec- UNCF had accepted a $25 mil-cause that all Americans the Koch brothers but don’t trends [2011], nearly half of tions, something Facing South has been arguing for lion contribution from Koch can and should support have the courage to criticize would-be PLUS borrowers this several years. Industries and the Charles regardless of their views on the brother in the White academic year [2012] might be "True South: Unleashing Democracy in the Black Koch Foundation. other matters.” House. Obama’s policies turned away…The denials have Belt 50 Years After Freedom Summer" by former Under normal The money will be allocat- have had a devastating hit particularly hard at histori- NAACP leader Ben Jealous looks at the unrealized circumstances, ed as follows: $18.5 million impact on black colleges. cally black colleges and univer- potential of African-American and other new David and will be used to create the Last month, I wrote a col- sities, presidents of those col- majority voters. It argues that, with a coordinated Charles Koch – UNCF/Koch Scholars umn titled “Why Black Men leges, as well as higher educa- national effort, political change could come to the the brothers Program, which will pro- Need More White Women.” I tion associations, say. They South much more quickly than previously imag- who control the vide funds to “exemplary pointed out that two conser- have warned that some stu- ined. two entities – students with demonstrat- vative white women were dents might not return because Drawing on Census Bureau data, the report esti- would be ed financial need and an supporting policies more they can’t get the loans to pay mates there are 3.7 million unregistered black vot- applauded for interest in the study of how beneficial to African- for college.” ers in Black Belt states, and 4 million eligible entrepreneurship, econom- Americans than the nation’s When the Education AYNARD their generosi- Latinos and Asian-Americans who aren't registered. R ty. But some ics, and innovation con- first black president. Department switched entirely As Jealous wrote in a follow-up piece for MSNBC, JACKSON blacks have tribute to well-being for Now you have two Koch to direct lending, the high getting just a portion of those voters signed up and labeled the individuals, communities entities trying to correct a dif- approval rates for direct loans to the polls could have immediate results, starting Koch brothers as racist sim- and society.” $6.5 million ferent policy from the same continued. In 2010-11, the first with the example of Georgia. [T]he average margin ply because they are white, will provide general sup- black president that is year when all loans were direct of victory in Georgia over the last three elections conservative and libertariansport to the UNCF and his- destroying the black commu- loans, 72 percent of PLUS appli- was minimal: just over 260,000 votes. So what who believe in smaller gov- torically black colleges, of nity. cants were approved, and just would it take to give minority voters a voice? ernment, lower taxes and bal-which $4 million of those In Oct. 2011, Obama’s 28 percent were denied, accord- Our report found that a massive wave of voter lot integrity. funds will be reserved to Department of Education qui- ing to department data. At the registration could shake up the political dynamic. However, when the critics help the 37 UNCF member etly and without public same time, the loans continued If organizers were to register 60 percent of unreg- are asked to specify what theinstitutions help students notice changed the under- to grow, from $7.6 billion in istered black voters in the state, and those voters Koch family has done that is who have been hurt by the writing standards for the 2008 to $10.4 billion in 2011, then turned out at previous levels, it would create racist, they draw blanks. Theydenial of PLUS loans (a par- very popular PLUS loan. The according to Education a corps of 290,000 new black voters. That is 30,000 equate philosophical dis- ent loan program). changes created more strin- Department disbursement data. more than the average margin of victory for a gov- agreements with being a Lomax is being criticized gent requirements on a par- At least $4 million of the Koch ernor in the state. Moreover, a voter drive that reg- racist. Even if that were the for accepting these funds ent’s ability to secure a loan. contribution will go towards try- istered 60 percent of unregistered black, Hispanic case, why reject money that essentially because they This shift in PLUS eligibility ing to remedy this Obama creat- and Asian voters would create 369,000 new voters will actually benefit black stu-oppose virtually everything standards has resulted in ed disaster for these worthy col- of color, or 109,000 more than the margin of victo- dents? The gift is one of Obama stands for, and are many parents of students at lege students. It is estimated ry. largest in UNCF’s history. willing to spend billions of black colleges having their that this money will help 3,000 Looking at other Southern states, the report The UNCF is the primary their own money to help loan applications denied, and students stay in school. So, comes to the same conclusion. In South Carolina, fundraising organization for their cause. It’s their money those denials have been cited once again, we have white per- registering 40 percent of new majority voters students at private, historical-and they can do what they as the reason many black stu- sons coming to the rescue. would be enough to change election outcomes; in North Carolina, it would only take 10 percent. As Jealous concludes: “All in all, the report found that registering 60 percent of unregistered black, OUR VOICES Hispanic and Asian voters would upset the balance of power in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas in A simple lack of respect to Moral Monday protesters either a presidential or midterm election year. In a By Rob Schofield to power in the General the protests with police “Dear Friend, By Phill Wilson presidential election year, Alabama would be Assembly in Jan. 2011, the power, and the absurd and William Barber and his Black AIDS Institute added to the list.” SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE days of genuine conversa- offensive attacks directed at “Money Monday” allies want But of course, demography by itself isn't destiny. The right sinks to a new low tion and give and take in the the movement, its leaders $4,000 a year from your The makeup of Southern states is rapidly changing, with latest accusations North Carolina political and its objectives. family. but there are still very real barriers to the new against Moral Mondays world basically came to an Last year, as you may That’s $333 per month-per majority realizing its full political potential. The protests. end. Rather than at least lis- recall, the Pope-Civitas family of four-to meet the raft of election law changes, including restrictive There are a lot of reasons tening seriously to those Institute launched a ven- $10 Billion worth of demands voter ID laws and slashing early voting days, will that thousands of North who voiced grave concerns omous and, at times, dishon- from the loudest and most hit the emerging Southern electorate the hardest. Carolinians have remained about the radically different est series of broadsides vitriolic sector of North Post-2010 redistricting in state legislatures and motivated to devote big direction they were taking against the movement in Carolina’s Left. Congressional districts has diluted the power of chunks of time from their the state, conservative lead- which it published photos Let me be clear: Our victo- African-American, Latino and other new majority busy lives to attending Moral ers made clear that protest- and other identifying infor- ries for freedom of the past voters. State-level anti-immigration laws and the Monday events at the state ers were, in effect, the enemy mation about protesters and two years are under attack. rise of deportations in recent years have created a Legislative Building over the – a group to be ignored, belit- then followed it up with a And I need your help to chilling climate in communities of newcomers. past year-plus: the sustained tled and, if possible, thor- series of outrageous accusa- defend those victories and To overcome these and other obstacles, those assault on public education, oughly routed. tions that movement leaders build on them! seeking to harness the potential power for change the disastrous failure to Speaker Tom Tillis, Senate were motivated by personal Will you join with me in this in the South need to think big, think strategically expand Medicaid to a half- President Pro Tem Phil financial gain. fight with a donation of $33? and think long term. Reaching, registering and million people in need, the Berger, Budget Director Art This year, in a new line of North Carolina was con- mobilizing new majority voters in the South will attacks on voting rights, the Pope and Gov. Pat McCrory scurrilous attacks, the Pope trolled by the Left for more take a big investment of resources from national harshest-in-the-nation cuts to can issue all the carefully people (along with Berger than 140 years. They are des- groups and working through local leadership. For unemployment insurance, measured statements they and other conservative advo- perate to regain their stran- the new majority to emerge as a real political force, and the list goes on and on. want about their supposed cacy organizations) are glehold on power. It’s clear there will have to be strong coalitions and alliances If there’s a single factor, respect for free speech, attempting to argue that the what they would do with that among those communities. however, that serves as per- opposing points of view and Moral Mondays movement is power: buy votes with special And it will also take a long-term view that isn't haps the most important cat- willingness to hear from pro- seeking to foist a massive favors and taxpayer give- driven by election cycles and immediate political alyst, it might just be this: the testers, but, ultimately, their and debilitating tax increase aways. payoff but is focused on building long-term power utter lack of respect that state actions speak louder than on the N.C. citizenry. They did it for many years, in disenfranchised communities. As the "True leaders have accorded the their words. Here’s Pope-Civitas and they’re telegraphing that South" report argues, this is another lesson to be protest movement and its And, on this front, nothing Director Francis X. De Luca in they would love to do it learned form Freedom Summer, 50 years on. leaders. speaks louder than the a recent fundraising appeal: again.” On the day the right swept repeated efforts to silence

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New report details evasive practices in predatory lending• The average car title triple-digit interest rates on steering vulnerable Service did not view a 36 percent Last month, the DoD customer renews his loan By Charlene Crowell lending products ranging members away from high- annual percentage rate as issued a report that noted eight times NATIONAL NEWSPAPER from payday and auto title cost loans as prohibiting being too restrictive. how too many service • Like payday and car title PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION loans to refund anticipation those loans. Financial pro- With these and other find- members are still caught in loans, installment loans checks, installment loans tections are an important ings, the DoD concluded When it comes to payday predatory debt. Other have also been associated and more. part of fulfilling the that new, more comprehen- and other small-dollar, predatory lending prod- with repeated refinances In 2007, President George Department’s compact with sive regulations are needed high-cost loans, many envi- ucts, such as high-cost and account for as much as W. Bush signed into law the Service members and their to protect service members sion urban areas plastered installment loans, are now 75 percent of this loan busi- Military Lending Act. Before families.” from high-cost credit. with signage and neon being offered but fall out- ness its enactment, the A survey of active duty That same conclusion is lights — often in minority side the scope of the exist- • Installment loans typi- Department of Defense Services members posed shared by the Center for communities. And while ing MLA. As a result, the cally include high-cost, add- found that “predatory lend- questions concerning mem- Responsible Lending. those images are all too DoD now seeks to broaden on products such as credit ing undermines military bers’ perspectives and Independent research by true, predatory lenders its current protections to life, disability insurances readiness.” To address the experiences using credit. In the CRL has found that have another favored tar- include other forms of abu- and discount clubs that sig- abuses the MLA capped response, 88 percent of high-cost lending robs the get: America’s military fam- sive credit. nificantly raise the total annual interest rates at no enlisted members said they most financially vulnerable ilies. The DoD advised costs of credit. more than 36 percent for did not think they would be of their monetary assets: Military installations pop- Congress that consumer The DoD reports that 67 consumer credit. Further, it inconvenienced if there was • Repeated payday bor- ulated by the men and education alone was simply percent of enlisted service banned the use of a borrow- no access to credit products rowing costs consumers women who wear the not enough to overcome members reported seeing er’s bank account as collat- with more than 36 percent $3.5 billion in fees each nation’s uniform are also predatory lenders’ aggres- other military members get eral for payday loans. interest rates. year easy targets for high-cost sive marketing. “While the in trouble using credit. Has progress been made? The DoD also asked finan- • Like payday lenders, lending. Often young but Department also believes Additionally, due to con- Yes. But is small-dollar cial counselors who work auto title lenders derive earning a steady paycheck, that education is both flicting state statutes, only lending reform complete? with service members addi- more revenues from fees high-cost lenders beckon important and helpful, it is 24 have the authority to them with a wide range of Not at all. simply not as effective in tional questions. Nearly the than on the actual principal same number – 87 percent – borrowed enforce the MLA. SENIOR CORNER WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle Good dental TRIBUNE care an SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014 – PAGE 6A important Focus Sorority News part of a

healthyNORTH AMERICAN PRECIS life SYNDICATE Phi Lamda While it’s often overlooked, good dental health plays an important role dedicates in keeping older adults healthy. Poor oral health care can lead to the dete- rioration of teeth and gums, infec- By Jim Wiggins tions in the mouth that turn into new center SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE more serious illnesses such as pneu- monia, and cardiovascular disease. RALEIGH – The Phi Lamda And missing teeth is no excuse to Educational Foundation has realized a skip dental visits. Experts say visiting long-held vision to secure its own piece the dentist is not just for teeth clean- of real estate to expand its decades- ing, but is also an opportunity for long efforts to advance educational dentists to screen for oral cancer, opportunities for families in Wake check denture fittings and help with County. many critical issues. The foundation held a visit and tour Dental care tips offered by the of its new 2,100 square-foot resource American Dental Association are center, which has been fully furnished essentially the same across all age by a generous donation from Rooms groups: To Go, at 3956 Durham Drive in • Brush teeth and gums at least Southeast Raleigh. The Phi Lamda twice a day with a fluoride-contain- Educational Foundation Resource ing toothpaste From left to right: Michael Jones, Eugene Weeks, graduate Alec Barner, graduate Antonio Center will serve as a centralized home • Floss at least once a day; prefer- Wilson, Octavia Rainey, graduate George Lawrence, Gail Eluwa and graduate Joseph for the foundation’s educational pro- ably twice a day to remove food par- Boykins. grams and meetings. It eventually will ticles in tough-to-reach places offer community programs. • Visit the dentist every six months “This is a resource center to focus on for a routine cleaning and oral exam helping young people in their academ- • Use an antibacterial mouth rinse ic and social skills,” Foundation to reduce bacteria buildup. President Joe Springer said. “It’s still According to leading dentists, how- our intention to expand this to a larger ever, there are issues specific to facility, not just for the foundation and treating the elderly that should be Teen Center honors our expansion of our local and nation- addressed and closely monitored. al youth programs, but also for com- Dr. Scott Dickinson has treated munity programs.” many elderly patients and notes that Established in 1997, the Phi Lamda the aging process can make oral care Educational Foundation is an educa- more challenging, particularly as graduatingCenter seniors volunteer Octavia Rainey has seen tional arm of the local chapter of Alpha older adults lose some dexterity. street violence firsthand. She told, through Phi Alpha Fraternity. Its holistic aca- STAFF REPORTS Dickinson offers these tips to avoid a Celebration honors welled-up eyes, how one 15-year-old boy demic and life skills programs promote decline in wellness due to poor oral died in her arms from a gunshot wound not the success of socioeconomically dis- health care: far from the center. advantaged and underserved youth. A • Certain prescriptions can affect students with another “I’m so proud of you,” Rainey said. $1 million capital campaign is under the healing process of dental proce- Not all the graduating seniors were able to way to support further expansion. dures. Older adults who are pre- round of ‘Pomp and attend. One notable absence was Jaquan On June 25, the foundation celebrat- scribed medicine to keep their bones Bennett, whose mother passed away from ed the 22nd anniversary of its flagship strong might run the risk of a slower cancer. A single parent and the sole bread- program, African American Leaders of Circumstance’ winner for her son, Bennett’s mother was his Tomorrow (AALOT) designed to healing process after an extraction or By Latisha Catchatoorian cavity procedure. As a preventative only caregiver. Rainey said without the cen- improve middle and high school stu- [email protected] measure, dentists need to consult ter, Bennett “would have fallen apart” and dents’ performance in math, science would not have graduated. and English by providing weekly men- with the patient’s doctor about their RALEIGH – Though the crowd was modest, Gail Eluwa of the N.C. Black Leadership toring and tutorial services. The pro- medicines and check that it’s safe to the pride that filled the Saint Monica Teen Caucus told the graduates to remember that gram also aims to boost self-esteem, go ahead with dental work. Center was mighty. they have a great responsibility as they go off and inspire self-awareness and overall • A dry mouth can increase cavi- The center in Southeast Raleigh held a mini- into the world. confidence. Charter members of the ties. Some medications cause dry graduation ceremony for its 2014 graduating Michael Jones, representing Senator Kay group work as engineers, accountants, mouth, which is often seen among seniors who have attended the center over Hagan’s office, said to lay the foundation for lawyers and educators, among other elderly patients. If the mouth doesn’t the years. Family members watched their what they have within them. professions. Many also return to serve produce enough saliva, plaque and graduates walk to “pomp and circumstance” “None of us can anticipate the challenges as AALOT tutors and mentors. food do not get naturally washed for an extra time. that will arise along the way, but if we keep This week’s celebration culminates away, leading to a higher incidence “I feel like I am at home when I look at the our priorities in order, if we stay focused, if renovations and improvements, from of cavities. graduates,” City Councilman Eugene Weeks we work hard, if we invest in the people A/C repairs to new carpet and paint. • Ill-fitting dentures can lead to said. “Your work is just beginning.” around us, then we will be prepared to meet Since the purchase of the former insur- poor nutrition. Dickinson often sees Enloe High graduate George Lawrence gave and exceed those challenges,” he said. ance office Dec. 31, 2013, the founda- patients who haven’t maintained the teen remarks and said they have come a As the program stated to the graduates: tion has transformed the center into their dentures, leading to a painful long way. Instead of being on the streets, “Keep on learning, though your graduation is several meeting and gathering spaces. chewing experience. A quick denture they could come to the center and be part of done, your life is still full of learning, a jour- “Pictures tell a story of the human fitting can alleviate the pain and its programs and positive recreation. ney that has just begun. Your diploma is the aspect of our training and mentoring ensure that the patient can enjoy his “It provided us a safe place to come over first step and continuing knowledge is key to of students,” Foundation Vice meals and once again get proper four years so we could be here and walk winning what you want in life and becoming President Orrin Haywood said. “We can nutrition. across the stage,” he said. who you want to be.” expand programs right now. We have a great future.” Colorectal cancer SCHOOL

FruitfulBy Melinda Myers containerhigh in antioxidants gardens and flavor. These nutri- NEWS screenings tious beauties require moist well-drained SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE acidic soil, something most gardeners do not have. This makes growing them in contain- Picture yourself harvesting a few fresh ers, where you control the soil, a good saveNORTH AMERICANlives PRECIS SYNDICATE strawberries for your cereal in the morning option. Blueberries provide seasonal interest or perhaps picking a few apples from your with their nodding white bell-shaped flowers For years, Al Prado ignored his doc- own backyard tree to cook up into a pie. It is Healthy in spring, colorful fruit in summer and yel- tors’ recommendations to get a col- possible, even if you garden on a balcony or low, orange or red color in fall. Though only orectal cancer screening. Finally, dur- small lot. And even if you have plenty of one plant is needed to bear fruit, keep in ing a routine physical, Kaiser space, you will still appreciate the fun and Start offers mind that your harvest will more than double Permanente’s Sue Williams, M.D., convenience of reaching out the backdoor if you grow two. convinced Prado to take a simple at- and harvesting some homegrown fruit. So survey your patio, deck, balcony or gar- home fecal immunochemical test. Strawberries are excellent container plants. den for space to add a container or two of free meals She probably saved his life. Grow everbearing or day neutral varieties, so fruiting plants that are sure to add beauty When Prado’s FIT results came you will be harvesting strawberries through- and flavor to your garden and meals this sea- back positive, Williams scheduled out the growing season. Reduce your work- son. him for a colonoscopy. The results load and increase success with a self-water- for ‘14-15 DURHAM COUNTY revealed that he had Stage 1 colon ing hanging basket (gardeners.com). Or Melinda Myers is a gardening expert, Healthy Start Academy will provide cancer. dress things up a bit more with a decorative TV/radio host, author and columnist with free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled “I am so glad that Dr. Williams container. The haystack hanging baskets talked me into sending that little more than 30 years of horticulture. students beginning with the 2014-15 have the beauty of the coco fiber-lined school year via the Community sample,” said Prado, a Kaiser planters, but require half the watering. The Permanente Colorado member. Eligibility Provision, a new school AquaSav liner is a combination of coir and nutrition initiative by the USDA’s Food Because his cancer was discovered recycled plastic designed to conserve mois- early, doctors were able to treat it and Nutrition Service. The charter ture. This means better results with less school has participated as a school before it progressed and spread to watering. other parts of his body. sponsor of the USDA National School But don’t stop there. Add some dwarf fruit Breakfast and Lunch programs since Colorectal cancer means cells that trees to your patio plantings. A dwarf apple, aren’t normal are growing in your 1998. peach or pear will provide beautiful spring “Our child nutrition department colon or rectum. These cells grow flowers, nice foliage for the summer and fruit together and form polyps. Over time, works diligently to remain in compli- for you to enjoy. Select self-fertile varieties, ance with federal standards, including some polyps can turn into cancer. those that only require one plant to produce This cancer is also called colon can- implementing 100 percent whole fruit, if space is limited. Grow your dwarf grain breakfast and lunch menu items. cer or rectal cancer, depending on trees in large weatherproof pots with where the cancer is. It is the third Over the years, the department has drainage. Those in cold climates will need to developed a respected local wellness most common cancer in the United provide some winter protection, but the first States. And it occurs most often in policy, which includes a no-fast-food harvest will make that extra bit of work well policy,” said Aronda M. Hill, assistant people older than 50. Regular screen- worth the effort. ing, beginning at age 50, is the key to to the principal and director of student Or try your green thumb at growing services and human relations. “The detecting polyps before they become lemons, limes and other citrus in a container. cancerous. academy’s board of directors has The fragrant flowers and glossy green leaves embraced this initiative in order to Many people with early colon can- are a beautiful prelude to the tasty fruit. Even cer do not feel unwell or show any ensure that every student receives a cold weather gardeners can put their green nutritious breakfast and lunch each symptoms, so it’s important to get thumb to the test by growing a Meyer lemon, regular screenings. “We know that school day. Research shows that stu- Kaffir lime or other citrus in a container. Just dents who eat well learn well.” colon cancer screening saves lives, move the potted plant indoors for the winter and this test is an easy way to get Healthy Start Academy is located at and back outdoors next season once the dan- 807 Chapel Hill St. screened,” Williams said. ger of frost has passed. And don’t forget the blueberries that are COLLEGE FOOTBALL WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle Smith’s TRIBUNE SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014 – SECTION B Banks heads to Sports COLLEGE NFL CORNER Another honor for St. Aug’s

WilliamsIn the What Took So Long department, Virginia Union Banks will honor former men’s basketball coach Dave By Bonitta Best Robbins with the Lifetime [email protected] Achievement Coaching Award July 17 in the Henderson Center on cam- Johnson C. Smith assis- pus. Gee, Robbins has only tant football coach been retired how long? Six Marshall Banks has been years. Wonder if longtime selected for the Bill Walsh assistant Willard Coker will NFL Minority Coaching The Cary Invasion won their first-round game in the Tobacco Road Basketball League playoffs with a 118- show up? Fellowship. Banks will 103 victory against Bull City Legacy. And speaking of the join the Carolina Panthers Panthers, women’s basket- coaching staff July 24 to ball coach Barvenia Wooten- Aug. 12 in Charlotte. The Cherry has signed four Walsh Fellowship was cre- recruits for the upcoming ated to help increase the season: Taylor White, a number of full-time College of Southern minority coaches. Maryland transfer; Kerrigan “I am looking forward to Awkward (bet there’s been learning and growing Invasion back in some jokes here), a triple- more as an instructor and threat high school star in coach,” Banks said. “I basketball, track and volley- want to thank the Oshodi (N.C. Central) and Paul sponsorships. ball; and freshmen Alexis Carolina Panthers’ organi- By Bonitta Best [email protected] Wright have been together since the Instead of being labeled a “sum- McKay and Alexus zation, the entire coach- familiarbeginning territorymer league,” the TRBL will begin Anderson, who also play ing staff, and specifically DURHAM – The Cary Invasion are “We play tough together,” Oshodi next season in November instead of basketball and volleyball defensive line coaches headed to the championship game said. “We have the same group of January. All teams that play 10 sanc- and runs track. Eric Washington and Sam for the fourth straight season. guys since the beginning. We’re also tioned games will qualify for the Bowie State Associate Mills Jr. for introducing The Invasion won their fourth vic- friends off the court, we hang out playoffs in May. Playoff squads will Athletics Director Donna the fellowship to me.” tory over the Bull City Legacy last together.” be seeded based on points they earn Polk has been named inter- weekend in the first round of the As in their last meeting, the Legacy during the regular season. im AD effective July 12. N.C. Central Tobacco Road Basketball League had no answer for Cary guard Paul “What we have learned over the Polk is temporarily replac- Junior transfer Quinn playoffs. Bull City, advancing to the Wright who torched them for 36 course of our first three seasons is ing former AD Anton Goff. Billerman has been playoffs in their first season in the points – 25 in the first half. Wright that you have to give teams the abil- Polk was the Bulldogs named the Sporting News league, lost 118-103. The team also led four players in double figures. ity to host and schedule games women’s basketball coach MEAC Newcomer of the dropped three regular-season Despite Wright’s 12 first-quarter when it makes sense for them,” from 2008-11. games to Cary. points, the game was tied at 23. The league founder Mark Janas said. “We hadn’t practiced in two weeks Legacy took a three-point in the sec- “Being forced to play too many and were a little rusty, but that’s no ond period, but the Invasion rallied games in a short period or to take excuse,” Legacy coach Fred Whitaker to take a 51-46 halftime lead. too many dates that coincide with said. “It’s gotten to be a mental Cary began to exert its dominance spring or summer holidays discour- thing. We can’t seem to match their in the third, building a double-digit ages attendance and does little to intensity. They have played together lead behind balanced scoring from impress sponsors. We already have longer and are more structured.” players not named Wright. the basketball talent in the league, How heated has the series But the Legacy had a few weapons but now we want to put more become? Whitaker already knows of their own, including Corey Evans emphasis on game time produc- the date of next season’s first who is averaging 30 points per tions, attendance and sponsor- matchup: Nov. 1. game. Evans scored 11 of his 33 ships.” Cary (12-2), which won the TRBL points in the third to help pull Bull Janas said several new teams and East Division over the second-place City to within five, but that’s as close sponsors have signed up for next Bull City (7-6), hadn’t played in a as the team would get. season. Legacy General Manager month. But after a subpar first quar- “Their (Cary) toughness is what I Umar Muhammed supports the Year. The Raleigh native ter, the Invasion shook off the cob- want for us,” Whitaker said. “We changes. is Ravenscroft’s all-time webs and will travel to defending can’t let other teams do whatever “We don’t want to be perceived leading passer with 6,152 champion PrimeTime Players this they want. They own us right now.” any longer simply as a summer yards and 62 touch- weekend in the title game. league that starts after the conclu- Cunningham downs. Cary has become a dominant force League changes sion of other leagues,” he said. “We At New Mexico Military since joining the TRBL in 2011. After three seasons, league owners want to be a destination league that Johnson C. Smith fresh- Institute, Billerman threw Players’ Charles Ward (St. have made some adjustments to has much more to offer to regional man sprinter Joshua for 1,928 yards and 14 Augustine’s), Anton Currie, Raheem hopefully increase attendance and sponsors.” Cunningham will compete TDs as a freshman before in the 400 meters July 4 his record-setting sopho- weekend at the Canadian more year. He set single- Junior Track & Field season records in passing Championships in Quebec. yards (2,962) and touch- The event is for 18- and 19- downs (34). year-olds. PUH-lease! CC "Quinn is the type of has bunions older than that. quarterback that can dis- sect the defense, make all WOMEN the throws and is intelli- N.C. Central gent," said first-year New volleyball coach NCCU football head coach Nicki Holmes released his Jerry Mack when first schedule as head announcing Billerman's coach. The Eagles will play signing in December. "He 28 regular-season matches, ran a similar style of including Arizona State and offense at NMMI, so the Colorado. transition should be an “This year’s schedule rep- easy one for Quinn as he resents our journey in comes into our system." becoming better student- The Sporting News athletes and overcoming picked Bethune-Cookman adversity,” Holmes said. to finish first. The Eagles “It’s always important to are picked eighth. test our mettle against NCCU’s season-opener proven opponents, espe- against East Carolina will cially opponents that have be broadcast on ESPNews made strides in the NCAA Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. It is the championship.” first matchup between the two schools. Bull City Legacy coach Fred Whitaker (center) is 0-4 against the Cary Invasion. Please see ST. AUG’S/2B

St. Aug’s mourns loss of Heartley Sr. NCAA chief: ‘Paying athletes By Kristene Kelly 101 South Wilmington St. years, and not only will our Barnes Funeral Home in university miss him, but our couldBy Tim destroy Dahlberg collegedon sports orsports’ refuse to play other SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Clayton is in charge. whole community will too. ASSOCIATED PRESS schools that do pay. RALEIGH – The Saint “My deepest sympathies He will be remembered as Emmert said college athletes them- OAKLAND, Calif. – NCAA President Augustine’s University fami- go out to the Heartley fami- one of the greatest Falcons’ selves wouldn’t want to play against Mark Emmert stuck to his contention ly mourns the loss of all- ly,” Director of Athletics coaches who ever lived. other athletes who were getting paid. that amateurism is the core of college time great Harvey Heartley George Williams said. “We Heartley, 79, was a leg- “They want to know everyone is play- athletics, saying any effort to pay play- Sr., who died Monday. lost a great Falcon today. endary figure at St. Aug’s ing by the same rules,” he said. “They ers would destroy a framework that has The funeral is Friday at Coach Heartley was a staple want to know the other teams consist been in place for more than a century noon at First Baptist Church, of our program for many Please see LONGTIME/2B of student-athletes just like them.” and cause many schools to either aban- Please see NCAA/2B 2B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, June 29, 2014 Longtime St. Augustine’s St. Aug’s honors coach with leadership academy men’s basketball coach Heartley remembered

George Williams gets a leadership academy named in his honor.

Harvey Heartley Sr. (right) has his jersey number retired at N.C. Central in 2005 Continued from 1B 371 victories from 1971 to ketball coach, Heartley also 1994. coached several other sports and in the CIASS as an athlet- Under his guidance, the and taught classes. He was ic director and head men’s Falcons reached the 1984 the school’s athletic director basketball coach. As AD, he NCAA Division II men’s bas- from 1971 to 1996. was instrumental in the ketball national finals, mak- His achievements landed growth of the ultra-popular ing them one of three current him in numerous hall of CIAA Basketball Tournament CIAA schools in conference fames, including the CIAA and the university’s athletic history to advance to the Hall of Fame, the Saint department. men’s national champi- Augustine’s University Hall Heartley played a huge role onship game. Heartley of Fame and the N.C. Central in changing the bylaw to coached NAIA District 26 University Hall of Fame. allow every team to qualify Tournament championship An outstanding basketball for the CIAA Tournament teams at SAU, which qualified player, Heartley played at instead of eight teams. Under for the 1977 and ’80 NAIA N.C. Central (then known as his leadership, the SAU ath- National Tournaments. He North Carolina College) from letic department grew from led the Falcons to the CIAA 1951-55 and was co-captain It was a sold-out affair at NCCU’s inaugural women’s football clinic. three to 13 sports. Tournament championship his final two seasons. A star His illustrious credentials game four times. in his own right, Heartley Continued from 1B 516-4542 or [email protected] Koerner said. “This not only as an athletic director are Heartley began his career played alongside future NBA aug.edu for more information. benefits them personally but only matched by his accom- as an administrator in athlet- Hall of Famer Sam Jones in St. Augustine’s The program begins July 7. also has them prepared for fall plishments as a basketball ics at then-Saint Augustine’s the backcourt. A native of Well, well, well, George “Pup” baseball.” coach. Heartley is the univer- College in 1971. In addition Clayton, Heartley played Williams is certainly getting his Are there any more rabid sity’s all-time winningest to serving as the athletic under legendary coach John due now that you-know-who is MEN fans than marching band’s? men’s basketball coach with director and head men’s bas- B. McLendon. gone. The university N.C. Central NCCU’s band booster club held announced this week that the Several members of the base- an open forum Wednesday George Williams Leadership ball team are working overtime night to air grievances over Academy has been estab- this summer to hone their recent changes in the Sound MEAC MINUTES lished. Duke Energy will spon- skills. Andrew Vernon, Erick Machine marching band. sor it. Kimber and Jordan Quinn are As we all know, band director The academy will help young playing for the SeaCoast Jorim Reid and two of his staff men ages 15 to 17 (yes, ladies, Mavericks of the Futures were released, and former St. we know) “gain confidence and Collegiate Baseball League; Aug’s band director Thurman MEAC’s King, Parros, Buja leadership skills in a collegiate Jared Kehagias, Sag Harbor D. Hollins is now interim. Folks environment.” Whalers; Jamar Hinton and are not happy. Applicants must have at least Grant Cain, Petersburg “It’s about the lack of sup- a 2.5 GPA; provide a letter rec- Generals; James Dey and Jake port by the administration for earn NCAA nominations ommendation from a teacher, Cagle, Carolina Vipers; the students and the program minister, organizational Christian Triplett, Sherrill itself,” booster club chairman leader, etc.; and answer three Silversmiths; Carlos Ortiz, Dennis W. Ellis said. essay questions. Lorain County Ironmen; and Read CC’s blog later this “It’s no secret that I like to Conrad Kovalcik, East Cobb week – we have to watch the win. Instilling leadership skills Patriots. NBA Draft – about the forum. in young men that will help “These summer leagues give them win on and off the field our players the opportunity to St. Augustine’s has always been a passion of continue developing their Alright, Falcons, what’s up mine,” Williams said. skills in a competitive baseball with that basketball search? Contact Reginald Towns at environment,” head coach Jim NCAA chief defends amateurism asContinued best from 1Bmodelallow playersfor tocollege band togeth- Wilken’s sports courtroom as the Emmert took the witness er and sell the rights to their NCAA sought to rebut earlier stand Thursday in a land- names, images and likeness- contentions by witnesses for mark antitrust trial against es (NILs) in broadcasts and the plaintiffs that the organi- the NCAA to say college video games. O’Bannon testi- zation’s rules on amateurism Hampton volleyball player Petro Parros. sports would be fatally fied on the first day of the are anti-competitive and that flawed if players were trial last week that he went to almost everyone connected By Bonitta Best allowed to receive a portion UCLA to play basketball and with college sports makes [email protected] of the billions of dollars in that he was a student grudg- money except athletes. basketball and football televi- ingly at best. Emmert acknowledged N.C. A&T’s Tracy King, Hampton’s Petro sion revenues now flowing The lawsuit and other under sometimes con- Parros and Maryland Eastern Shore’s Megan into big conferences and col- efforts targeting the NCAA tentious cross examination Buja are three of 450 student-athletes nom- leges. have already had some that many people are profes- inated for the NCAA’s Woman of the Year Emmert said one of the effect, with the biggest five sionals because they make Award. biggest reasons fans like col- conferences moving quickly money in college sports, but The award honors graduating female stu- lege sports is that they toward giving athletes more said that is no different than dent-athletes who have distinguished them- believe the athletes are really money and benefits. Emmert other amateur sports. The selves throughout their collegiate careers in students who play for a love said he supported those NCAA president—who him- academics, athletics, service and leader- of the sport and for their moves, but said giving ath- self makes $1.6 million a ship. school and community. He letes more than the true cost year—drew a distinction King finished her career as the 14th play- said fans understand college of attendance would cause a between coaches making mil- er in program history to score 1,000 points. players aren’t as good as pro- free-for-all in recruiting and lions of dollars a year and She scored 1,172 and is ninth on the all- fessionals, but that doesn’t force many schools to give athletes who receive only time list in rebounds (561) and steals (223). stop some programs from up smaller sports. tuition and room and board King graduated in May with a 3.95 GPA in being more popular than pro- Many schools, he said, for their services. graphic communications. She accepted an fessional teams. would simply leave Division I “The pay to a professional internship with Nike in the sports market- “To convert college sports sports rather than pay their coach is very different than ing department which will result into a full- into professional sports players. the nature of the student-ath- time position in August. would be tantamount to con- Under friendly questioning lete’s relationship to the uni- Parros hit .241 in volleyball this past sea- verting it into minor league by an NCAA attorney, versity,” Emmert said. “The son and helped the Pirates win 19 matches sports,” Emmert said. “And Emmert defended the con- coach has been a paid indi- and their first MEAC championship. we know that in the U.S. cept of amateurism, which he vidual as long as there have She graduated Cum Laude in May with a minor league sports aren’t said has been a core principle been paid coaches and stu- degree in business administration and is very successful either for fan from the time the NCAA was dent-athletes are amateurs. completing her fifth year in the MBA pro- support or for the fan experi- founded in 1905 to today. The fact coaches are getting gram. ence.” “It’s one of the most funda- paid more doesn’t change Buja graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She Emmert’s testimony came mental principles of the those relationships at all.” is a three-time NCAA Elite 89 winner, a two- in a much-anticipated NCAA and intercollegiate ath- O’Bannon and others are time academic All-America honoree and an appearance as the NCAA tries letics,” Emmert said. “They asking for a ruling that would All-American in bowling. to convince U.S. District have always seen and give basketball and football In its 24th year, the NCAA Woman of the Judge Claudia Wilken that its assumed that intercollegiate players the right to seek a Year award acknowledges a nominee from system of so-called ama- athletics is about the notion share of revenues from their each member institution. From the top 30 teurism is not anti-competi- that these are members of sports for use of their names, candidates, the selection committee deter- tive and is the best model for the student body. They’re images and likenesses (NILs) mines the top three in each division and regulating college sports. not hired employees con- in broadcasts and announces the top nine finalists in Watching closely from the ducting games for entertain- videogames. A broad outline September. The NCAA Committee on plaintiff’s table was former ment. They’re not a random of a plan sketched by the Women’s Athletics will vote from the final- UCLA basketball star Ed group of folks that just come plaintiffs would give players ist pool to determine the 2014 NCAA O’Bannon, who along with 19 together to play sports.” equal shares for each year Woman of the Year. other former players is seek- Emmert’s appearance drew they play, with the money The top 30 honorees will be recognized ing an injunction that would an overflow crowd to paid only after an athlete with the announcement Oct. 19 at the annu- al ceremony in Indianapolis. leaves college. N.C. A&T’s Tracy King 3B BCSP/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, June 29, 2014 FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 24 - 30, 2014 Sporting News makes its picks Football predictions anyone??

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Tennessee State Sports Photo ence (MEAC) and the Southwestern Athletic ALL-AMERICAN: Star Conference (SWAC) (See STAT CORNER). DB Daniel Fitzpatrick of Tennessee State on pre- DEFENSIVE season Sports Network STANDOUT all-star team. MAGAZINE MAKES 2014 TOP GRID PICKS; SAINT AUGUSTINE'S HEARTLEY PASSES

In the MEAC, two-time champion Bet- hune-Cookman is pegged for a three-peat fol- Prairie View QB Jerry Lovelocke Texas Southern DE Amir Bloom UNDER THE BANNER lowed by 2013 co-champ South Carolina State. 6XUSULVLQJ WKLUGSODFH ÀQLVKHU Delaware State WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS ZDVDJDLQSLFNHGWRÀQLVKWKLUG Reigning conference Player of the Year, BELOVED ST. AUG'S COACH PASSES: Howard quarterback Greg McGhee, is again Harvey Heartley, Sr., a two-time graduate of North picked to be the top offensive performer while Carolina Central Uni- Norfolk State linebacker Lynden Trail is versity and former named the top defender. longtime S a i n t A u g u s - Junior college transfer quarterback Quinn tine's head basketball Billerman of North Carolina Central is pegged coach passed on Mon- the top newcomer. Four new coaches, one returning to his post, day, June 23 at the age will grace the MEAC sidelines this season. of 79. Gary Harrell returns as head coach at A native of Clayton, Howard after taking a one-year leave of absence N.C., Heartley at- for personal reasons. Ray Petty, last year's head Heartley WHQGHG 1&&8 WKHQ coach returns to his defensive coordinator duties. known as North Carolina College) from 1951-55, play- Morgan State replaced longtime head coach ing four seasons of basketball under legendary coaches Donald Hill-Eley with former Maryland and John B. McLendon and Floyd Brown during his standout Oregon State assistant Lee Hull. Howard QB Greg McGhee NC Central QB Quinn Billerman career. North Carolina Central hired 33-year old He garnered All-CIAA and honorable mention All- Jerry Mack, a veteran offensive assistant and $PHULFD UHFRJQLWLRQ GXULQJ KLV MXQLRU DQG VHQLRU FDP- the third youngest coach in Div. I, as its new with Mississippi Valley State, Arkansas-Pine steps in to lead his alma mater. paigns, both CIAA Visitation Championship seasons. He head man replacing interim head coach Dwayne Bluff and Alabama State from NCAA postsea- Alabama A&M replaced successful 12- Foster. Hampton lured Connell Maynor son play because of not meeting the necessary year veteran head coach Anthony Jones with also served as co-captain on the team in 1955. away from three-time defending CIAA cham- threshold on APR. After an appeal, the ban was longtime assistant James Spady while Gram- Heartley earned both his bachelor's and master's de- pion Winston-Salem State to replace Donovan lifted on Alabama State. bling turned to former G-Man Broderick Fobbs grees in physical education and education administration Rose. In addition this year, Texas Southern foot- to renew its sagging fortunes. IURP1&&8LQDQGUHVSHFWLYHO\JRLQJRQWRD After the magazine was published, Flor- EDOOLVVHUYLQJWKHÀQDO\HDURIDWKUHH\HDUSRVW- Ohio Valley Conference member Tennes- successful career as a coach and athletics administrator. ida A&M received a postseason ban from the season ban for low APR scores, and Southern, see State, coming off a 2013 runner-up OVC Much of that success was achieved at nearby Saint NCAA for low Academic Progress Rate (APR) whose entire athletic program is barred from ÀQLVKDQG)&6SOD\RIIDSSHDUDQFHLVSLFNHGWR $XJXVWLQH VLQ5DOHLJK1&)ROORZLQJ\HDUVDVDKLJK scores. postseason play because of inadequate APR ÀQLVK EHKLQG -DFNVRQYLOOH 6WDWH LQ WKH FRQIHU- VFKRROFRDFK+HDUWOH\MRLQHG6W$XJXVWLQH VLQ0D\RI data, had a hearing scheduled before the NCAA ence and is ranked 13th in the FCS Preseason 1971. As Director of Athletics, he built the program from on the matter this week (June 25). Top 25. Bethune-Cookman is 21st. three sports to 13 during his tenure. As men's basketball As of press time this week, Grambling is Tennessee State defensive back Daniel head coach for 23 seasons, he guided the Falcons to a the only team from the West not facing a post- Fitzpatrick, Norfolk State linebacker Lynden VFKRROUHFRUGYLFWRULHVDQGDQDWLRQDOUXQQHUXSÀQLVK season ban. Trail and Hampton placekicker Anthony Pro- Whether the NCAA ban will apply to the vost were named to the FCS Preseason All- in the 1984 NCAA Division II tournament. SWAC Championship Football Game remains America Team. Among his honors are numerous high school and to be seen. The SWAC voted in March to allow The magazine does not preview confer- CIAA Coach of the Year awards, along with multiple four conference basketball teams (Southern, Ar- ences in NCAA Div. II football but does list a CIAA Athletic Director of the Year citations. Heartley was In the SWAC, Williams picks Alcorn State kansas-Pine Bluff, Mississippi Valley State and Preseason Top 25 and All-America Team. LQGXFWHGLQWRWKH1&&8$WKOHWLF+DOORI)DPHLQ in the East and Prairie View A&M in the West Grambling) facing NCAA mandated postseason Three-time CIAA champion and Div. II and has been inducted into a host of other Halls of Fame, to come out on top of the two divisions. The top bans, to compete in its conference tournament playoff participant Winston-Salem State is including at Saint Augustine's and the Central Intercolle- SOD\HUV DUH SUROLÀF 3UDLULH 9LHZ TXDUWHUEDFN but not advance to NCAA postseason play. ranked 12th in the Top 25. Tuskegee, coming off giate Athletic Association. Jerry Lovelocke (offense), Texas Southern The SWAC also has four new coaches with LWVÀUVW'SOD\RIIDSSHDUDQFHLVUDQNHGVW The funeral will be Friday, June 27, at First Baptist defensive end Amir Bloom (defense) and Jack- one going from one conference team to another. Cheyney linebacker Isaiah Fleming, who Church (101 South Wilmington Street in Raleigh, N.C.) at son State freshman running back Jarius Moore Despite back-to-back East Division titles, led the Wolves and the PSAC with 144 tackles, noon. The viewing will be at 11 a.m. (newcomer). Rick Comegy was let go at Jackson State and is the only black college player on the preseason The magazine went to press however before picked up as Mississippi Valley State's new all-America team. the NCAA in May banned Prairie View along FRDFK -68 UHFHLYLQJ OHJHQG Harold Jackson THE STAT CORNER WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS BCSP Notes 2014 THE SPORTING NEWS Polk appointed interim AD at Bowie State tive sports," MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas said. "This award Bowie State University President Dr. Mickey L. Burnim has an- is shared with the institutions' student-athletes, coaches, administrators, PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH nounced the appointment of Ms. Donna Polk, academic staffs and parents, who all work together to reach the ultimate IN BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL associate athletics director and senior woman collegiate goal of earning a degree." administrator, as the interim director of intercol- $WRWDORIÀYHWHDPVZHUHLQFOXGHGLQWKLV\HDU VOLVWLQFOXGLQJBet- legiate athletics following the departure of AD hune-Cookman University (women's golf); Howard University (wom- SWAC EAST Anton Goff. She will assume that role effective en's cross country); North Carolina A&T State University (women's 1) Alcorn State July 12. bowling), South Carolina State University (women's golf); and Univer- 2) Alabama State 0V3RONLVZHOOTXDOLÀHGWROHDGWKH$WKOHWLFV sity of Maryland Eastern Shore (men's tennis). A total of 275 Division I schools placed at least one team on the top 3) Jackson State Department until a permanent director is named, having demonstrated effective leadership and a APR list, up 19 from last year. Four of this year's MEAC recipients were 4) Alabama A&M commitment to the university’s intercollegiate honored last year including Bethune-Cookman, Howard, Maryland East- 5) Mississippi Valley State * Polk athletics programs. ern Shore and South Carolina State. SWAC WEST She has served as associate athletics director and senior woman ad- The APR provides a real-time look at the team's academic success ministrator since 2011, assisting with the department's day-to-day business each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete 1) Prairie View A&M * operations. In that role, she has provided oversight for compliance, student on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and gradua- 2) Southern * services, sports medicine, sports information, women's volleyball, softball tion and provides a measure of each team’s academic performance. 3) Arkansas-Pine Bluff * DQGWKHPHQ VDQGZRPHQ VWUDFNDQGÀHOGSURJUDPV 4) Texas Southern * Before taking over as full-time associate athletics director, Ms. Polk CIAA administrator gets grant from NACWAA served as head women's basketball coach and associate athletics director 5) Grambling State CIAA Senior Associate Commissioner Keshia Campbell is the re- from 2008-2011. As head coach, she compiled a 55-29 record and led the cipient of a leadership and education grant from the National Associa- Lady Bulldogs to Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) tion of Collegiate Women Athletics Adminis- MEAC ÀQDOVDSSHDUDQFHVLQDQG6KHMRLQHG%RZLH6WDWH8QLYHUVLW\LQ WUDWRUV 1&$:$$  LQ FRQMXQFWLRQ ZLWK WKH 2005 as associate athletics director for operations. 1) Bethune-Cookman Minority Opportunities Athletic Association, Ms. Polk currently serves as chair of the CIAA's Senior Woman Ad- Inc. (MOAA) NACWAA and MOAA have 2) South Carolina State ministrators Association. She is also a member of the NCAA Division II partnered to send one (1) minority woman to 3) Delaware State Women's Basketball Committee, Women's Basketball Coaches Associa- the MOAA Symposium and Division II Gover- 4) Howard tion, National Association of Athletics Compliance, and Minority Oppor- nance Academy. tunities Athletic Association. 5) North Carolina A&T Campbell travelled to in Orlando earlier this month to attend the National Association of 6) Morgan State Five MEAC institutions honored by NCAA Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) & 7) Hampton Campbell $IÀOLDWHV&RQYHQWLRQ:KLOHWKHUHVKHDWWHQG- NORFOLK, Va. - Five (5) Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference ed the Symposium/Governance Academy. 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Eat. Shop. Play. Dance. Call (919) 450-8000. of thePageants, beholder Parlors & Pretty Women: Race and Beauty in the 20th Century South By Blain Roberts RALEIGH PUBLIC HEARING By Kam Williams A public hearing on AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS the widening of Sandy Forks Road is July 1, 7 America has a long, ugly legacy of promoting diametrically p.m. at City Council opposed images of black and white females. This can be traced chambers, 222 W. all the way back to Founding Fathers like Thomas Jefferson, an Hargett St. adulterer who had a white wife, but fathered a half-dozen chil- dren with Sally Hemmings, one of his hundreds of slaves. Yet, in his only book, “Notes on the State of Virginia,” the hyp- DURHAM ocritical third President of the U.S. frowned upon race mixing COLLEGE while denouncing black women as unattractive on account of Durham is seeking their hair texture and skin color. He actually went so far as to pro- applicants for its nounce sisters so promiscuous that they would just as soon mate Durham Neighborhood with an ape as a human. College. Classes begin in Sadly, such racist notions continued to shape popular atti- September but deadline tudes about African-American femininity after Emancipation, to apply is June 30. Call especially in the South with its strictly enforced color line. In the 560-4123. wake of the Civil War, Caucasian women “were transformed into symbols of white supremacy and, eventually, massive resist- LAUNCH PARTY ance,” to integration and equal rights. Museum of Durham That is the proposition put forth by Blain Roberts in Pageants, History will host a Parlors & Pretty Women…, a history professor at California State launch party of its latest University, who discusses at great length the role which beauty exhibit “C is for Credit played in maintaining the racial divide. Union” July 1, 6 p.m. at The enduring plantation myth still propagated post-slavery of 500 W. Main St. Call placing white women on pedestals as paragons of virtue in need 246-9993. of protection proved to be the ideal tool for justifying the persist- ence of white supremacy ad infinitum. And Jim Crow era bigots FOOD FESTIVAL found affirmation in the Miss America beauty pageant, which Duke Homestead would for many decades be not only lily-white but dominated by hosts Pork, Pickles and entrants from former Confederate states. Peanuts: Tastes of North The opus also delineates the black female struggle to escape Carolina July 14, 10 a.m. the stranglehold of their stereotype as “sexually licentious” and to 4 p.m. at Duke “innately depraved and dirty.” They fought back by turning to Homestead State skin lighteners and straightening combs until finally being freed Historic Site. Call 477- by the 1960s’ “Black is beautiful!” movement to embrace their 5498 or visit natural hair and skin tones. DukeHomestead.org. A far more sophisticated examination of black and white pul- chritude than Gone with the Wind’s long unquestioned sugges- SUMMIT tion that it’s as simple as Mammy vs. Scarlett O’Hara. A School Readiness Summit is July 21, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Durham Convention Center, 301 W. Morgan St. Call (919) 403-6960. ‘I knew something wasn’t right’ Charlotte woman shares painful experience with chronic Lyme Disease and taking control TOUR By Michaela L. Duckett doctors could not figure out Her illness baffled friends Disease, a tickborne illness site of the tick bite. The Durham MLK what was wrong. She lost and family as well. caused by the bacterium “This occurs somewhere [email protected] Steering Committee is nearly 30 pounds in less “No one really believed Borrelia burgdorferi. It from three to 32 days after hosting a one-day trip to Night sweats, shortness of than three months. that I was experiencing all affects about 20,000 people the tick bite,” said Novant the Nation’s Capitol breath, pelvic pain, heart Doctors thought she might the symptoms I was having,” each year. Health infectious disease Aug. 9. Proceeds benefit problems, impaired vision, be suffering from an autoim- Johnson said. “It does seem Johnson said that in all the specialist William B. Harley MLK scholarships. depression and muscle mune disease, but tests unrealistic to tell someone trips she had taken to the II, M.D.. “It starts as a small Deadline for tickets: aches - those are just a few of ruled out multiple sclerosis, that at any given point you doctor, she had never been red lesion. As the lesion July 24. Visit the more than 200 symp- lupus, Crohn’s Disease and are having about 30-40 asked about a tick bite. Even expands the center clears, www.durhammlkcom- toms Patrice Johnson has other conditions. With each symptoms a day.” though she had been bitten, creating the bull’s eye mittee.org/. suffered over the last 20 batch of tests, Johnson Johnson said many of her she never thought to men- appearance.” years. She had no clue why. returned home with more friends stopped visiting. tion it. She didn’t think it Harley said patients could VOLUNTEERS In January 2013, things questions than answers. Some didn’t like to see her mattered because it hap- also experience multiple The Retired and took a turn for the worse. “They couldn’t figure out sick and in pain. Others sim- pened such a long time ago. smaller skin lesions else- Senior Volunteer Johnson said she had gone what was wrong with me,” ply didn’t believe she was as Then, one day the subject where on the body along Program I seeking vol- for a routine workout at the she said. sick or in as much pain as of Lyme Disease came up with fever, fatigue and gen- unteers 55 years and gym. The next day she could She believes it got to a she claimed. casually during a consulta- eralized achiness. older. Call 536-7247, hardily get out of bed. point where doctors suspect- “I went through a real tion, and Johnson said she “Patients may have neuro- ext. 5301 or 5303. “I knew something wasn’t ed she was just making depression,” she said. “It was surprised to learn that it logic symptoms including • Volunteers needed right,” she said. things up when she walked was a really hard time for could be the culprit of all her meningitis or Bell’s palsy to help elementary Her heart was beating into their office with a three- me.” ailments. (paralysis of the facial mus- school students devel- irregularly. She felt tingling page list of complaints. Over the course of the next “I didn’t know that 20 cles on one side),” he said. op and fulfill their aca- and numbness. She went to “Honest to goodness, I 10 months, Johnson said she years later that [tick bite] “Five percent of patients demic potential. the hospital worried she think they had in my charts spent countless hours at the could still be relevant,” she develop cardiac problems might be having a stroke, but somewhere that I was a doctor’s office to no avail. said. within several weeks. Late tests determined that was hypochondriac,” she said. “I infection may be manifested Don’t ignore the bull’s eye About 70 to 80 percent of CHAPEL HILL not the case. would get dismissed before In October, Johnson was people infected with Lyme by intermittent attacks of JULY FOURTH Johnson had more tests they would really even look diagnosed with Lyme disease develop a red, circu- joint swelling and pain (par- July 4 celebration is 7- and blood work done, but into what I had to say.” lar “bull’s-eye” rash at the ticularly involving the knees) 10 p.m. at Kenan or symptoms of neuropathy Memorial Stadium, 104 (pain and tingling of the Stadium Dr. Contact: extremities).” Amanda at (919) 968- Johnson recalls having a 2823. bull’s eye rash, but she dis- missed it after it cleared. FUNDRAISER Because her bacterial infec- Martha’s Day, a tion remained undiagnosed fundraiser to support and untreated for so long, Compass Center for Johnson said her condition Women and Families, is became chronic and debili- July 8, 6 to 9 p.m. at tating. She’s constantly Vimala’s Curryblossom fatigued and experiences Café, 431 W. Franklin severe musculoskeletal pain. St., Suite 16. Visit A different approach www.compassctr.org/ Harley said one of the marthasday. biggest misconceptions about Lyme Disease is that MUSICAL patients may benefit from PlayMakers’ Summer long courses of antibiotics. Youth Conservatory will “Clinical trials have shown perform Hairspray July no benefit to long-term 16-20, 7:30 p.m. in the antibiotics,” he said. Paul Green Theatre As in the case of Johnson, inside the Center for they can potentially do more Dramatic Art on harm than good. Country Club Road. Call For years (before diagno- 962-7529. sis), Johnson treated her symptoms with prescribed antibiotics. She has since been medically advised to Keep up with discontinue antibiotics as breaking they have weakened her immune system and dam- news on our aged her liver. She now opts for a more holistic approach website at to health and wellness. “I take between 40-70 [nat- www. ural] supplements a day,” she said. “One day of not tak- triangle- ing those supplements could tribune.com. possibly mean me not get- Patrice Johnson, daughter of Charlotte Post Publisher Gerald Johnson, takes 40 to 70 natural supplements daily to ting out of the bed.” cope with complications and symptoms of chronic Lyme Disease. Fight for WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM your The Triangle marriage TRIBUNE By Mike and Trisha Fox SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014 PAGE 6B PHILADELPHIA MARRIAGE EXAMINER These days it seems like so many things are coming against marriage. So many, from the top down, are Religion vying to destroy the very fabric and foundation of marriage and its original institution. A lot of people are so Annie’s church transforms to reach busy doing so many things they don’t even have time to spend with their spouse. They are getting pulled in Baltimore’s inner-city community so man separate directions by friends, family, work, church, that they might not even realize it until it is too late. It is important if you are married that you continue to work vigorously to stay close and avoid the tempta- tion of separate lives in your relationship. Make sure that you spend quality and quantity time together. While it is easy to fall into the trap of simply “count- ing the time” to put into your relationship, you must ensure that the time is actually considered “quality time.” • Choose your friends wisely. Don’t have close relationships with people who are constantly talking negatively about their spouse or downing mar- riage in general. You can even let these people know in a positive way that you are happy with your spouse and you really do not appreciate negative chatter about your spouse, your marriage, etc. If you do not laugh at their jokes, Seventh Metro Church Pastor Ryan Palmer carries his wife, Leslie, up the front steps of the Baltimore church. they won’t keep telling sionals, artists and college students tiethnic and going in 70 different di- Greater Baltimore area. The I.C.E. them to you. If so-called By Diana Chandler all live within a two-mile radius of the rections. I began to pull back a little team is composed of key congrega- friends are any friends at BAPTIST PRESS architecturally rich church founded bit.” tional leaders who work to “improve all, and they behave that BALTIMORE — Ryan Palmer admit- in 1845 and rebuilt after a 1919 fire. At his lowest point, Palmer said, he church excellence” by regularly meet- way, they will respect you On June 8, the Sunday prior to the felt defeated and powerless to con- ing with Palmer and evaluating and your marriage. ted he was skeptical when he was called to pastor a dying church in Bal- Southern Baptist Convention 2014 tinue. church activities. • Don’t let anyone or annual meeting, Palmer relaunched “The reality is I fell on my face in the Among discipleship ministries, anything come between timore’s inner city, where storied missionary Annie Armstrong was the congregation as Seventh Metro pastor’s office and I cried out. And Palmer leads the 13-week Life Insti- you and your spouse. This once a member. Church. Fred Luter, who had men- my honest response was ‘God, I can’t tute life application Bible study, the includes friends, family, A theater major and attorney, tored Palmer in ministry, preached do this.’ I said, ‘God I’ve never seen so 13-week congregational Evangelism hobbies, goals, lifestyle, Palmer had made other plans with the service as one of the last sermons many needy people in my life, and Institute, and the quarterly two-day dreams and ambitions, co- wife Leslie, the two of them members of his term as Southern Baptist Con- I’m so ill-equipped to do anything Leadership Institute focusing on lead- workers, etc. Remember of the Seventh Baptist Church that vention president. about it,’” Palmer said. ership development, ministry team that your spouse is the had then dwindled from a high of Palmer baptized a young woman Limited financially, Seventh Metro formation, effective communication, only one that you made a 2,000 to only 17 members. during the service. She had accepted is still fully engaged in the commu- and personality profile and spiritual vow to love and to cherish “And in 2003 I was actually called Jesus a day earlier during the nity through several ministries and gift assessments. as long as you both shall and asked to pastor the remnant. The Crossover Baltimore evangelism ini- initiatives. Sunday School is known as Palmer uses the term “third place,” live. previous pastor was burned out. He tiative preceding the SBC annual the Fulfillment Hour. R.E.A.L. Men is envisioning a church that people • Also be careful how said, ‘Brother, this is where God meeting. The church membership an open Bible study to equip men as readily want to attend after caring for you speak to others about wants you. He sent you and I believe had risen to as high as 70 one month leaders. Ethos is a Friday night min- their families and working on their your spouse. Don’t joke you are the next pastor,’ “ Palmer after Palmer began his pastorate 10 istry to teenagers, offering work- jobs. about them or put them told Baptist Press. “And like Sarah, years ago, but with no leaders or staff shops and an open mic, and reinforc- “I believe your first place should be down in front of other peo- Abraham’s wife, I laughed. My idea to help, membership declined once ing good moral behavior through act- home. I’d be a better pastor if I’m tak- ple. This will hurt your was to be bicoastal. I was going to again. Palmer was overworked, lead- ing, writing, the spoken word, dance ing care of my wife, so that’s first spouse even if they are not have a home on the East Coast and ing the church as a staff of one bol- and visual arts. place. Second place, by virtue of cul- there. Your words really do two aircraft, a home in L.A. and work stered by his wife Leslie, who was di- The Point is Seventh Metro’s out- ture, we spend 40 or more hours a have power – both to kill or in the entertainment industry.” agnosed with multiple sclerosis just reach on Morgan State University’s week at work. And so, when you real- to give life. Palmer’s idyllic picture differed two years into their 1998 marriage campus and includes worship, fel- istically look at it, that has to be sec- How you talk to and from the Baltimore he ministers to and is now legally blind. lowship and Christian instruction. ond place,” Palmer said. “Third place about your spouse and today, where openly homosexual and “The problem that I ran into, I have Palmer also serves as the advisor to for us is when I’m not at home and your marriage will general- transsexual pastors lead churches a no deacons, I have no trustees, I have Morgan State’s Baptist Student Min- I’m not at work, this is where I want to ly dictate the direction of stone’s throw away from his. It’s also no Sunday School teachers, no asso- istry. be. This is where I want to hang out. your marriage. If you talk where heroin addicts, the homeless, ciate ministers, and these were all The Edge is a weekly Bible study This is where I want to grow and con- trash or negative all the prostitutes, alcoholics, committed first-time believers” who needed dis- and fellowship opportunity for nect and move and laugh and cry.” time about your relation- blue-collar workers, affluent profes- cipling, Palmer said. “They were mul- young professionals who live in the ship, well you get what you want. One book said that your tongue is like the rud- der on a ship and a bit in the horse’s mouth. Your words will literally “steer” your direction. So, if that’s BAPTIST PRESS truly the case, speak “life!” Sudanese Christianborn May 27, and Martin, 20 months. detainedworks to alleviate religious oppres- againvention’s lead religious freedom ad- vocate, said the situation is “ex- When you have a misun- NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Sudanese U.S. State Department spokes- sion globally, told Baptist Press in an tremely concerning.” derstanding, try to focus Christian woman who was freed from woman Marie Harf said the Sudanese email that Ibrahim and her family “The persecution of this brave on just dealing with the prison earlier this week has been de- government told American officials were attempting to travel to South Su- Christian woman has been a shocking issue. Do not resort to per- tained while trying to leave Sudan that Ibrahim and her family were dan and then to the U.S. once paper- violation of human rights,” Moore, sonal attacks, name calling with her family. “temporarily detained” over issues work was completed. Ibrahim “re- president of the Ethics & Religious Meriam Yahia Ibrahim, 27, was con- relating to their travel documents, the portedly is only detained but may and other negative ways of Liberty Commission, said. “The fronted by a team of approximately Associated Press reported. The family have been taken by the national secu- communicating. This will church should mobilize to pray for 50 security personnel and taken into is safe and not under arrest, and rity outside the airport, which raises make them feel like they Mariam’s safety, and for any hin- custody at the Khartoum airport American officials are attempting to questions about their intent,” are not important to you drances to her being allowed to leave Tuesday, NBC News reported. get them out of the country, Harf Ramirez told BP. and that you don’t care the country to be removed.” Ibrahim’s lawyer, Elshareef Ali Mo- said. A member of Ibrahim’s defense what they have to say. Rep. Trent Franks, R.-Ariz., co-chair- hammed, told NBC that Sudanese se- The British Foreign Office said Su- team told International Christian When they are talking, try man of the International Religious curity forces did not state a reason for dan’s National Intelligence and Secu- Concern there is no legal means of really listening to what Freedom Caucus, said he is “appalled their actions and took Ibrahim to a de- rity Service was responsible for the intervening on Ibrahim’s behalf at they are trying to say, even by the continued threats against tention center with her husband detention. this point, and her attorneys have more than the actual words Meriam, her husband, their two Daniel Wani, who is an American citi- Tina Ramirez, executive director of been threatened with arrest. Russell in many cases. Hardwired Inc., an organization that D. Moore, the Southern Baptist Con- young children and her lawyers.” We really do need to fight zen, and two young children: Maya, for our marriages. 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Roxboro Street and work on resolving the The church will celebrate The ACT Test Prep issues and recreating the its 113th anniversary expo Closing Program is June 30, romance in your marriage July 13 at 4 p.m. The Rev. 1:30 p.m. in the church so that you can be happily Walter Shaw (Walt Baby sanctuary. The Rev. Jerome married. Love) is the guest preacher. Washington will speak at If you feel that the two of the ceremony. you cannot work it out on RALEIGH your own, it may help to COMPASSIONATE BAPTIST ST. TITUS see a marriage counselor or 2310 Compassionate Drive 400 Moline Street a marriage coach. Do what- Girls’ camp registration is The life and legacy of the ever it takes to get your now open. The camp runs late Rev. Pauli Murray will marriage on track and July 28 to Aug. 1. Deadline be celebrated July 1 at 7 where you want it to be, so is July 13. Volunteers are p.m. The Rev. Stuart Hoke that you can proudly say also needed. Call 828-4253. will preach. 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