WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM COVID-19 The Triangle exasperates racial disparities in health By Freda Freeman RIBUNE CORRESPONDENT TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE DURHAM – During the coronavirus pandemic, access to quality health care is more important than ever. However, the racial di- VOLUME 22 NO. 19 WEEK OF MAY 10, 2020 $1.00 vide is ever growing. And, the COVID-19 crisis is shedding light on just how wide the gap is. A recent report shows that African Americans, and most likely Hispanic/Latino and Native American residents, are bearing the North Carolina Central brunt of this crisis, says Casey Wilkinson, executive director of Piedmont Rising. men’s basketball adds According to a report released by Piedmont Rising last week, two transfers. black North Carolinians account for 38% of confirmed corona- virus patients and 35% of deaths from coronavirus, although they make up about 21% of the state’s population. Black people also have a higher rate of diabetes – 25% more than whites – and people with diabetes are much more likely to experience serious complications from COVID-19. Launched in September, Piedmont Rising is a nonprofit organ- ization that is working to make health care affordable and ac- Please see DISPARITIES2A

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Gloria De Los Santos and daughters Taylor and Jordyn.

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perfection’ today Jovonia Lewis and son, Caleb, make pizza for dinner. By Freda Freeman gender equity. 5; and Adam, 4. The younger two CORRESPONDENT Tracey Hawkins, 37, a mother have autism. Hawkins recently of three, doesn’t think the core launched Thriving on the Spec- DURHAM – If there’s a message role of motherhood – caring for trum, a tech start-up for kids that local mothers could share and nurturing your kids and pro- with autism. The app helps to with each other, it would be: “Be viding them with the love and provide them with structure, kind to yourself.” Being realistic, support they need to thrive –has routine, and balance. setting priorities, practicing self- “My having it all is I have that care, and cutting yourself some changed; it’s just become more balance of work, supportive hus- slack are key survival techniques complex. “I feel like a woman band, loving family, career and for mothers today. While taking can have it all, but it’s not going friendships, and I am able to en- care of their families, homes and to look the same. My having it all gage in various activities, like my working, mothers must also take is going to look different from sorority and organizations out- care of themselves. you having it all. That play on side of the home. I’m still able to In addition to taking care of words, when it originated, I think fulfill the needs that I have as a their own families, many moth- it meant you can’t work and be a woman outside of my role as a ers are working to improve the mom, but now you most cer- mom and a wife. If I’m able to be lives of other women and chil- tainly can. Is there going to be fulfilled professionally, per- dren. They have started educa- some give and take? Absolutely,” sonally and spiritually, then I’m tion nonprofit organizations, she said. Hawkins and her husband, able to be present and there for advocate for children with spe- Tracey Hawkins and family. Rep. Zack Hawkins, have three cial needs, and fight for race and Please see 2A sons: Zachari, 18; James Preston, MOM | In clamor to reopen, many black people feel overlooked By Jay Reeves who have been predomi- small, white ruling class COVID-19 in the United than 40% of public transit costs, he said. “Even the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS nantly white — are agitat- that has been OK with see- States; people of color are workers. thought of opening the ing for reopening because ing certain populations as especially exposed be- Delmonte Jefferson, a country back up shows BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — they won’t be the ones to disposable,” said LaTosha cause they are more likely black public health profes- that African Americans Many African Americans suffer the consequences. Brown, founder of the to hold many of the jobs sional in Atlanta, said Afri- aren’t being valued,” said watching protests calling So far, the facts are prov- Black Voters Matter Fund, that were deemed essen- can Americans and other Jefferson, executive direc- for easing restrictions ing them right: The con- a power-building organiza- tial; and, as the reopening people of color want to tor of the Atlanta-based meant to slow the spread sequences of keeping tion based in the South. starts, they are likely to be mitigate the economic National African American of the new coronavirus see some businesses open The pandemic has high- among those whose work- damage as much as Tobacco Prevention Net- them as one more example have been falling dispro- lighted — and often deep- places open first. For in- anyone else — especially work. of how their health, their portionately on the ened — gaping inequalities stance, in New York City, since those groups are Some “reopen” protests safety and their rights just shoulders of black people in the United States and the epicenter of the U.S. among the ones who are have included black don’t seem to matter. and other marginalized around the world. Black outbreak, black people suffering the most from speakers, and a handful of To many, it seems that groups. people are dying in dispro- make up just under 25% of the downturn. But they black people have at- the people protesting — “There has always been a portionate numbers from the population, but more don’t want a return at all Please see REOPEN| 2A

Index 5007 Southpark Dr., Suite 200-G Publisher: Gerald O. Johnson Follow The Tribune on News 1A Religion 5A Durham, NC 27713 Managing Editor/Sports Editor: Bonitta Best Classifieds 4A Sports 6A (919) 688-9408 Advertising: Linda Johnson Focus 8A © 2020 The Triangle Tribune www.triangletribune.com 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 10, 2020 Moms say the super- COVID-19 exasperates woman syndrome is out racial disparities in health Continued from page 1A gether as a family at the son, I can be happy and Continued from page 1A elected leaders is to hear Because of hospital quar- husband, kids, house, and end of the day. joyful about the life that I cessible to all North Caro- from people, the real im- antine restrictions, moth- others.” Gloria De Los Santos, 46, have because I have a part- linians. The group’s focus pact of health care policy ers are isolated from Kimberly McGhee, 50, said “having it all” is rel- ner who plays an integral is three-fold: lower pre- on their day-to-day lives, family members and are said working and being ative, depending on who role in that, and we have scription drug costs; af- and that will cut through surrounded by strangers – able to attend her daughter you ask. For her, it’s raising prioritized our faith to con- fordable health insurance and give us the best chance doctors and nurses they Kyla’s school and sports her daughters’ Taylor, 16, tinue to carry us. You have premiums; and stopping of effecting change,” Wil- don’t know. Bell added that activities require her to be and Jordyn, 10; helping her to be willing to put in the the skyrocketing cost of kinson said. black women who lose flexible and juggle several husband, Mike, run their work and appreciate what health care, primarily pro- Xaviera “Zay” Bell shared their children often suffer things at once. When asked family business, Mike D’s you have at the moment tecting the Affordable Care her painful story of watch- from posttraumatic stress if she believes women can BBQ; and working as the because ‘all’ is going to Act. ing her newborn son, disorder, but many do not have it all – wife, mother, race and gender equity di- change as I get older and “Unfortunately, right Xander Monroe, die four have insurance to seek job/career and be happy – rector of Action NC be- my son gets older and my now, even folks who have hours after giving birth. counseling. McGhee refers to a book by cause “as women have husband gets older, so I health care can’t afford to Born early at 21 weeks and “It is so critically impor- her good friend and local more options, they face don’t think our ‘all’ today use it. Too many families six days on April 25, 2018, tant that we take a hold of family physician, Nicole more obstacles.” will be the same ‘all’ that are choosing between ‘do I he weighed 15 ounces. Bell the situation. We need an Swiner, “How to Avoid the “For me, having it all we have five years from get the medicine I need said doctors told her if he expansion because there Superwoman Complex: 12 means having a very now.” that I know can make my had been born at 23 weeks, are a lot of individuals who Ways to Balance Mind, healthy and strong family, Jovonia Lewis, 44, is the kid feel better and protect they could have saved him. are falling through the Body & Spirit.” a productive family, that’s mother of three sons: An- their health or do I go get Bell said statistically gaps,” Bell said. “I am a “What she says is, ulti- always out there doing drew, 12, Joshua, 10, and groceries and put food on black women are at risk of person who walked into a mately, we can do it all, but something that is produc- Caleb, 6. Lewis recently the table for my family?’ dying from complications hospital with a master’s we have to be kind to our- tive for society, having a started Empowered Par- We think no family should during pregnancy and degree, making enough selves and realize that it successful business, grow- ents in Community, a non- have to make that choice,” childbirth. Because of money to live comfortably, may not be perfect. It may ing with my husband, a profit education advocacy Wilkinson said during a preexisting health prob- and also have a great insur- not mean doing it all every successful career, and group that works to get virtual town hall meeting lems, black women who ance company, but two or day, and you may make being successful as a mom, black parents involved in last week. contract COVID-19 are at three doors down was a some mistakes, you may as much as I can be, con- schools to dismantle sys- A big part of what Pied- an even greater risk, she woman who did not have miss a load of clothes or a sidering the time that we temic inequity, specifically mont Rising does is share said. the same experience. As a dish being washed, but are in,” she said. “Doing the over suspension of mi- people’s personal health “What we know is African village, we have to be re- you have to be kind to that and trying not to nority students. She was care stories in an effort to American mothers are sponsible for the villagers. yourself and say I’m not a stress about it because elected to the Durham Pub- hold elected officials ac- more likely to die during We have to bare this bur- superwoman,” McGhee there are going to be other lic Schools school board in countable. Wilkinson said childbirth and from pre- den as a community and said. stressors that are going to March. Lewis agrees moth- policymakers should ex- ventable pregnancy com- not just alone.” Juggling it all means bal- be far more stressful than ers may be able to have it pand Medicaid and protect plications than our white Bell said support from ance, not perfection, which what you have today. So, all, but not at the same the ACA, which, if re- counterparts. We also loved ones is crucial dur- McGhee learned while just taking it one minute, time. pealed, would leave more know we are more likely to ing the time of loss. She working on her doctorate not one hour, not one step, “I was always trying to than 500,000 state res- lose our children, too. We said she was fortunate to degree. She’d leave her job but one minute at a time, juggle, how can I do this, idents without coverage. know that African Ameri- have a supportive family at North Carolina Central and growing with it. Grow- how can I do that, trying to Piedmont Rising is advo- cans are more susceptible and health insurance to University, where she ing and learning from what do everything, being su- cating for an open or spe- to COVID-19, and we’re pay for counseling to help works as the director of the my past has taught me.” perwoman. There just was- cial enrollment period in definitely being affected her deal with the death of Division of Extended Although more mothers n’t enough time. You have the ACA. because of preexisting con- her son, but “a lot of Studies, and drive to East continue to enter the work- to prioritize and ask your- “Our hope is that what ditions,” she said. women will not make it out Carolina University in force, they still face the self what is your passion can bring people together COVID-19 changes the of the situation because Greenville twice a week to age-old issues of classism and purpose in this mo- and help influence our face of pregnancy and loss, grief will break their attend classes. When she and racism, said Brianna ment and give your all to Bell said. hearts.” gets home late at night, she Hargrove Kennedy. that. And, have a plan to looks over her daughter’s “One of the things that’s say this may be on the homework and cleans up unfortunate about that is back-burner, but I’m going the house a little. how much our economy to get back to it,” she said. “I had to just stop and has exasperated certain is- Being home with each say, you’re going to have to sues, especially in black other 24/7 is drawing the let something go,” McGhee households. Knowing the Lewis family closer to- said. “I think we can do it if number of black women gether and making them we can be honest with our- who are leading house- much more intentional selves and say it’s OK if ev- holds as single mothers, about their family time. erything is not done every it’s unfortunate, because if Some of their activities in- single day. And, for me, I I were single and raising clude playing board think that’s the only way this child on my own, even games, cooking together, we can achieve the happi- with my master’s degree, I and raising chickens. ness piece.” would still probably be “Although we’re always Life has settled down paid less than a white male together, we’re not always since McGhee earned her with the same credentials in the same room or doing Ph.D. last month. Surpris- as me,” she said. the same thing, but we ingly, in spite of the coro- Kennedy, 30, is a former now carve out more time navirus pandemic and teacher who now works for to make space for that,” having everyone home be- an education nonprofit or- Lewis said. “We’re also re- cause of the city’s stay-at- ganization. She and her evaluating. We’ve been home order, she said it’s husband, Brian, have a 3- talking to them about what pretty much life as usual. year-old son, Zion. “I feel they like about this time She works at the dining like you can have it all, I and what they don’t like, room table; her husband, don’t know if you can have and what are we going to OJ, is in his office upstairs; it all at that same time,” make sure we keep and Business won’t return as and Kyla, 16, has classes in Kennedy said. “Looking at make it into our new nor- the kitchen. They come to- my life, with having my mal.” usual, Duke experts say By Lori D. R. Wiggins ance sheets,” he said, add- ity of roughly 6 million ing, “and that will put a small businesses that em- Black people wary of law CORRESPONDENT drag on consumption.” ploy people employ fewer DURHAM – Three Duke Robinson was joined by than 20.“It’s important to University experts predict fellow Duke scholars Cathy realize that the vast major- to reopen businesses getting back to business- Clark, a director at the ity of small businesses as-usual once COVID-19 Center for the Advance- have nobody on their pay- Continued from page 1A social distancing restric- ment of Social Entrepre- roll. They’re a payroll of tended. But images of the tions soften won’t be a neurship at Duke’s Fuqua, one.” rallies and Facebook pages smooth sail, but will likely who is researching re- Many businesses will dedicated to the move- resemble a morphing into sources that can help small have to make choices to ment indicate the vast ma- new operations born of in- business adapt to the pan- stay afloat based on how jority of supporters are novation. demic; and Phil Napoli, a much cash they have on white. Demonstrators Along the way, the professor at Duke’s San- hand, and which relation- from Alabama to Michigan scholars suggest, local ford School of Public Pol- ships they can leverage haven’t focused on race. media will struggle as ad- icy, and a faculty member and renegotiate – from Instead, they advocate vertising habits change, at the university’s DeWitt lines of credit to grant preserving constitutional and smaller and rural com- Wallace Center for Media funding, Clark said. “You freedoms and talk about munities become news and Democracy. really have to become a lit- the catastrophic toll on desserts. Clark said the coronavi- tle more of a CFO right small businesses. The pro- The panel of scholars dis- rus crisis impacts every now,” she continued. testers have included or- cussed the impact of the business that employs “Every business has to pay ganized groups like AP pandemic on local busi- people. If businesses can’t attention on a weekly basis anti-vaccine advocates, Volunteers wait to test patients for COVID-19 in Georgia. nesses and media during a pay employees, then those to what’s going on, what gun-rights supporters and COVID-19 is killing dispro- they are saying to poor video conference briefing workers lose both jobs and you can hold back, and even a militia, and many portionate numbers of and low-income people that is part of a series health insurance. “Re- what you can pivot to in have expressed support black people. An Associ- who are the most im- hosted by Duke to explore search shows small busi- order to bring in business.” for President Donald ated Press analysis of pacted,” said Barber. “Invi- how COVID-19 affects our nesses have two to four Innovation isn’t just a Trump, reflecting the way available state and local tations to open up society lives, economy, children weeks of cash on hand, and tool for business, however, the discussion has be- data shows that nearly and encourage people to and education. we’re now at least six Clark said. “Everyday come partisan. one-third of those who return to their routines is “I’m pessimistic that weeks into the COVID-19 people are going to con- But many African Ameri- have died are African an invitation to death.” we’re going to experience crisis,” she said. “These are tinue to face new and chal- cans say the fact that pro- American, with black As the debate over reo- what people refer to as a V- really tough times.” lenging problems, which testers are advocating a people representing about pening has become in- shaped rebound … a rapid Perspective also is impor- are opportunities. Why do riskier path reveals a priv- 14% of the population in creasingly heated, some recovery back to normal,” tant when weighing the we like innovation? It ileged position — as does the areas covered in the have used racist language said David Robinson, a fi- economic fallout for small solves problems really their ability to flout social- analysis. or symbols. Democratic nance professor at Duke’s businesses, Robinson said, fast.” distancing rules and even The toll in black com- Atlanta Mayor Keisha Fuqua School of Business pointing to the Small Busi- As business pushes to in- brandish weapons. The munities, leaders say, re- Lance Bottoms, who is who researches entrepre- ness Administration’s defi- novate and navigate a new complaints from pro- flects systemic policies black and has been an out- neurship and small busi- nition of small business as normal, local media could testers that their rights are that have made many Afri- spoken critic of Repub- ness. any with fewer than 500 be hardest hit, even as the being trampled, for in- can Americans far more lican Georgia Gov. Brian For instance, he said, it's employees, which leads to demand for news peaks, stance, comes across as vulnerable to the virus, in- Kemp’s decision to allow unlikely folks will get three reports of 30 million small said Napoli, the panel’s ex- misinformed and mis- cluding unequal access to some businesses to re- haircuts in the week bar- businesses in the U.S. “I pert on public policy, guided to racial minorities health care and economic open, recently tweeted an bershops and hair salons think that’s misleading,” he media and democracy who who have been oppressed opportunity. That means image of a text message reopen, or double up on said. He reasoned that also researches social for generations, said Nadia many will face an untena- that demanded she reopen dentist visits. “Some of the about 20,000 firms in the media regulation, “news Richardson, who heads No ble choice: go back to Atlanta and called her a ra- consumption that has been country have more than deserts,” and the shrinking More Martyrs, a nonprofit work or face unemploy- cial slur. Confederate flags lost over the last six 500 employees and pro- of news media. focused on the mental ment with no benefits, have been visible at some weeks...is just lost vide jobs for half of the It’s really a catch-22 of health of black women. “It said Antonio Lightfoot, an demonstrations, but far forever,” Robinson said. country’s labor force. Ev- COVID-19. “Our demand looks like from that per- organizer for the Workers more American flags are “It’s never going to come erybody else, the other for news is peaking, and spective (it’s) a group of Center for Racial Justice in evident. back.” half, works for a small we’re even seeing some in- people who don’t really Chicago. Although Americans re- Robinson offered business. crease in a willingness to understand what it is to The Rev. William J. main overwhelmingly in another determining fac- “Of these 30 million so- pay,” Napoli said. “But, on have your rights violated,” Barber, who advocates for favor of stay-at-home or- tor: the consumption busi- called small businesses, the other side, the ability or said Richardson. groups that often perform ders and other restric- nesses rely on is directly about 25 million of them willingness for advertisers Groups including the front-line jobs, said black tions, a survey conducted linked to already fragile are non-employer firms. to advertise on these sites NAACP, meanwhile, have people aren’t the only in mid-April from The As- household budgets left That means the only em- is plummeting. So the eco- called for greater govern- ones being devalued. “The sociated Press-NORC weaker in the pandemic. ployee is the founder of nomics of journalism are ment action to prevent the issue is not what these Center for Public Affairs “People are going to come that firm, the entrepreneur not entirely tied to the de- virus’ spread in response protests are saying to just Research revealed a parti- out of this crisis with very himself or herself,” Robin- mand for journalism.” to statistics showing that black people but what san divide. strained household bal- son said, adding the major- 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 10, 2020 NC State Supreme Court Obama to headline addresses exclusion of prime-time graduation THE ASSOCIATED PRESS black jurors NEW YORK — Former President Barack Obama STAFF REPORTS Center for Death Penalty criminatory intent in jury will deliver a televised prime-time commence- RALEIGH – A new deci- Litigation. “The North Car- strikes. ment address for the high sion from the North Caro- olina Supreme Court has Hobbs was convicted of school Class of 2020 dur- lina Supreme Court has just said that has to robbery and murder in ing an hour-long event taken an important first change.” 2014 and is serving a life that will also feature Le- step to address a problem The decision established sentence without parole. Bron James, Malala You- that civil rights advocates that, when claims of race His case will now return to safzai and Ben Platt, have long highlighted: the discrimination against ju- a Cumberland County trial among others. epidemic of race-based ex- rors are raised, judges court for a new hearing on ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC clusion of black citizens must take into considera- whether black jurors were will simultaneously air the from jury service. tion the history of dispro- unlawfully excluded from special May 16 at 8 p.m. In the case of Cedric portionate strikes in that his jury. If the court finds EDT along with more than Hobbs, the court ruled 6 to county. For instance, in that they were, he will get a 20 other broadcast and 1 last week that the judge Cumberland County, new trial. Class of 2020.” It’s hosted that’s all the more reason digital streaming partners, at Hobbs’ 2014 murder where Hobbs was tried, However, legal experts by the education advocacy why the Class of 2020 de- according to the an- trial allowed the prosecu- studies show that prosecu- say the salient aspect of the group XQ Institute, The Le- serves extraordinary ad- nouncement Tuesday tor to strike African Ameri- tors were about 2.5 times decision is the precedent it Bron James Family Foun- vice, heartfelt from organizers. can citizens from the jury more likely to strike qual- sets for future cases. dation and The encouragement, and hard- Several high school stu- without fully considering ified potential jurors who “What’s most important is Entertainment Industry won wisdom about facing dents from Chicago public the evidence that race was were black, a statistically the message that courts ac- Foundation. new challenges in an un- schools and the Obama a key factor in their strikes. significant finding. ross North Carolina must Obama will reflect on the certain world,” Russlynn Youth Jobs Corps will join, The decision marks a turn- The courts also must vigorously investigate the COVID-19 pandemic’s dis- Ali, CEO and co-founder of as will the Jonas Brothers, ing point in North Carolina, compare the strikes of reasons why jurors of color ruption of school life, XQ Institute, said in a Yara Shahidi, Bad Bunny, where two separate studies black jurors to those of are excluded, not simply especially for seniors who statement. “We are grate- Lena Waithe, Pharrell Wil- have found that qualified white jurors to see if they rubber stamp the prosecu- have missed out on their ful to President Obama for liams, Megan Rapinoe and black citizens are struck are held to similar stan- tor’s strikes,” said James E. milestone rites of passage. giving this gift to our na- H.E.R. from juries at more than dards. At Hobbs' trial, the Coleman Jr., John S. Brad- “This high school gradu- tion’s three million high The event is titled “Grad- twice the rate of qualified defense alleged that the way Professor of the Prac- ation season will be any- school seniors as they uate Together: America white citizens. It will begin prosecutor struck a black tice of Law, at Duke Law thing but ordinary — but #GraduateTogether.” Honors the High School a culture change in a state juror based on his race. School. “This decision is a where trial judges rou- When the judge asked the good starting point in ad- tinely dismiss complaints prosecutor to state his rea- dressing North Carolina’s of racially motivated jury sons for the strike, the shameful record of deny- strikes without thorough prosecutor claimed he ing African Americans their investigation, and where struck the juror because civil right to serve on the appellate courts have the juror had experience juries. never in their history with mental health profes- These issues will con- upheld a claim of race dis- sionals. The judge ac- tinue to come up. As they crimination against a juror cepted this reason as “race do, my hope is that the of color. neutral” without consid- state supreme court will “For a long time, our ering the fact that several continue to take this civil courts have stood by as white jurors who the pros- rights problem seriously scores of black citizens ecutor accepted had re- by enforcing and strength- have been denied the basic ceived extensive mental ening legal protections civil right to serve on a health treatment. Such against race discrim- jury,” said David Weiss, comparative juror analysis ination.” senior staff attorney at the is key to rooting out dis-

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Kenneth Ed- monds took the helm at his mother’s retirement and continued the legacy. He brought the news- paper into the age of digital technology and ushered in an era of a new relevance to the publication with the inclusion of national wire service stories, as well as incorporated color photog- raphy. Though he made these improvements, Edmonds was always mindful of a statement his mother once made, “I’m trying to work my way out of a job.” COURTESY She made that comment in the hopes that someday Special from the N.C. Black those featured weekly in Publishers Association the playing field for all “The Times.” Americans, economically LifeWay announces DURHAM – Kenneth Wil- He progressed, and his as well as socially, could be liam Edmonds, editor/pub- first writing assignment leveled. lisher of The Carolina was writing obituaries and, Born on Dec. 5, 1953, to budget cuts and staff Times, died on May 2 at the eventually, editorials. His the late Woodrow “Woody” age of 66. photography also graced W. and Vivian Edmonds, Edmonds succeeded his the newspaper, and he Kenneth leaves to cherish mother, Vivian Edmonds, began laying out the paper reductions his memories his son, and exploring the business in 2002, and carried on the Christian Edwards, and STAFF REPORTS side of the profession. requested by Baptist Press. tiously begin to reopen legacy of his grandfather, cousins Bernard Austin NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In re- In addition to staff reduc- their facilities and gather in Louis Austin. The Carolina Times was and Vivian Austin. founded as The Standard sponse to a sudden and tions, LifeWay plans to person." Edmonds began working “Although considered steep decline in revenue freeze hiring and discre- Mandrell also noted the for The Carolina Times in Advertiser in 1921 by soft spoken by some, Ken- Charles Arrant, who died in and amid uncertainty over tionary spending, to sus- continued uncertainty over his youth, as he assisted neth William Edmonds had the near future, LifeWay pend salary increases and whether LifeWay would be his grandfather by serving 1922. In 1927 Louis E. Aus- a way of making a point tin, originally from Enfield, Christian Resources an- matching 401(k) contrib- able to host camps and as “keeper of the keys.” that got the attention of ev- nounced plans for budget utions for all employees. other events this summer, He remarked that his North Carolina, purchased eryone in the room. His the paper and renamed it cuts of $25 to $30 million Additionally, members of saying LifeWay could lose grandfather would mis- carefully thought out – approximately 10% of its the executive leadership "tens of millions of dollars" place his keys around the The Carolina Times. points were a significant Austin transformed the budget – including spend- team will give up one from those, as well as sales house, the office, the post voice in the direction for ing freezes and staff lay- month’s salary beginning of VBS and other summer office, and other places paper into the most impor- black Newspapers in North tant voice for black North offs. in May. curriculum. that he frequented. Ed- Carolina,” said Paul R. Jer- LifeWay CEO Ben Man- The cuts come after five "LifeWay is mitigating monds’ first job was to Carolinians during the vay Jr., NCBPA Media Serv- 1930s. He edited and pub- drell said the cuts were consecutive weeks of steep these losses as much as keep up with them as they ices specialist. necessary because of the revenue decline across all possible through various moved around Durham. lished The Times from Funeral arrangements are 1927 until his death in onset of an economic crisis sales channels, a trend that expense reduction plans, He held numerous posi- under the direction of prompted by the COVID-19 is expected to continue. including staff reductions tions at the paper, includ- 1971. Fisher Memorial Funeral He was succeeded as pandemic. Revenue across key chan- and cuts in non-employee ing selling newspapers Parlor and are incomplete "We hope these proactive nels is down 24% com- expenses," Mandrell said. outside the office and later publisher by his daughter, at press time. Vivian Edmonds. steps will allow LifeWay to pared to the year prior. "Additionally, LifeWay will in the neighborhoods, continue ministering to While book and Bible likely have to use money which gave him keen in- She carried on the tradi- tion of publicizing racial churches throughout the sales continue to see from its reserves to cover a sights into the lives of crisis, however long it strong growth through portion of the lost reve- lasts, and long into the fu- LifeWay channels, the de- nue." ture," Mandrell said. "We cline in revenue is largely LifeWay announced last know the COVID-19 crisis due to a sharp drop in bulk week it is exploring options has created a unique chal- orders from churches for for the sale of Ridgecrest Questions your church lenge for churches as they resources like ongoing Conference Center and find new ways to gather, Sunday School curriculum, Summer Camps in North and many are also facing Bible study materials and Carolina due to changes in must answer before severe financial strains. We VBS. organizational strategy, ris- want to make sure LifeWay "Churches and church ing costs and uncertainty is in a position to continue leaders are enduring a sea- surrounding COVID-19. serving churches and son of heartbreak and LifeWay will provide a welcoming people back church leaders to help pain," Mandrell said. "Since comprehensive package of them fuel their ministries.” our mission is tied so benefits to those impacted By Ken Braddy may include drinking from tinue offering children's LifeWay was unable to closely to local churches, by the staff reductions, in- a common cup in some de- church? As a short-term al- BAPTIST PRESS provide current employee we expect the impact of cluding severance pay nominations. Will you use ternative, can family wor- NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The headcount numbers or the COVID-19 to continue to be where applicable. self-contained juice and ship be encouraged as the country is going to slowly number of employees af- felt here at LifeWay as cracker cups? primary option in these reopen, and that includes fected by the layoffs when churches slowly and cau- What about baptism? It's houses of worship. But, if COVID-19 days? Should going to be impossible to you think we'll all rush parents take their kids to practice physical distanc- back to church and pick up worship, practice physical ing in a baptism pool. And, where we left off, don't kid distancing and keep a close AROUND THE TRIANGLE as one reader said, "What yourself, it's not going to eye on their little ones? do I do about my church's RALEIGH 11, 7 p.m. on Durham SMALL BUSINESS FUND happen. Or at least it * Are you going to con- choir program?" He real- FAN RELIEF Channel 8 on Spectrum. The N.C. Institute of Mi- shouldn't happen. tinue hosting special izes people standing side Seniors 60 and up, and nority Economic Devel- We need to think and events? Will your church by side won't be practical. persons with disabilities, TAKEOUT opment and the Women’s plan carefully so we don't continue to host weddings? * How will you go for- can received a free fan be- The Carolina Theatre will Business Center of North endanger people simply How about funerals? Re- ward with VBS? This is a ginning May 1. Contact any begin offering takeout of Carolina have partnered to because we let our guard vivals? You get the idea. burning question on local aging agency to its full concessions every launch the Small Diverse down and believed that the There are a number of spe- church leaders' and par- apply. Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Business Emergency Relief coronavirus crisis had cial events that our ents' minds. There are Visit carolinatheatreofdur- Fund. Visit www.theinstitu- passed. As believers, let's churches might host. practical alternatives, and I DIVINE 9 ham.mobilebytes.com. tenc.org/marketplace. agree to live by faith and Which ones will continue, know many churches are Divine 9 Virtual NC Legis- not operate in fear. But let's and which ones will be put going to find new times lative Day is May 13. Reg- VOLUNTEERS: CARRBORO also agree to be proactive on hold? and ways to provide a VBS ister at • Durham County is HEAD START and to act in wisdom to- * Will you continue offer- experience. https://rebrand.ly/2020- seeking volunteers 18 and Orange County/Head ward members and guests, ing online worship? Some * Is a physical "pass the divine9. up to help pack meals, de- Start-Early Head Start ap- especially those among us churches may think of plate" offering a thing of liver food and perform plications are now being who are most susceptible their recent foray into Face- the past? How would you COFFEE other essential volunteer accepted. Visit to becoming infected with book Live worship experi- feel if you were the 100th Sheetz is offering free roles. Visit www.chtop.org. COVID-19. We have a short ences as a thing of the past, person in a worship service coffee to first responders https://tinyurl.com/feed- time to prepare for the re- a stop-gap measure during to touch the offering plate and health care workers till ingdurham. HILLSBOROUGH turn of the church to the some really strange days. that 99 other people just June 1. FOOD church campus. Happy they can meet to- touched? Would you be • Triangle Nonprofit & Orange Co. Social Serv- As I've thought about my gether again, churches may worried about COVID-19 DURHAM Volunteer Leadership ices will host a food box church and listened to dissolve Facebook Live transmission? Sure you BUDGET Center needs volunteers in distribution for veterans, friends and ministry ex- services as they return to would. So how will you Durham County Manager several areas. Visit active military and spouses perts over the past. worship experiences on take up your weekly offer- Wendell Davis will present www.handsontriangle.com May 13, 11:30 a.m., Cedar * What if your worship campus. But is stopping ing? Will you install boxes his recommended budget . Ridge High, 1125 New gathering is initially lim- online worship services al- at the doors of the worship for the new fiscal year May Grady Brown School Rd. ited to no more than 100 together the right strategy? center and perhaps place people? Never happen, you I've heard of church after some of those in the lobby say? Remember that we've church whose leaders tell so worshipers can slide been limited to gatherings me their worship atten- BOOK their envelopes, cash or of no more than 10 people dance and small group at- checks into those secured in the recent past. Should tendance are up boxes? we plan to add a third serv- significantly because * What are you doing now people are finding them Sexual abuse survivor ice, reducing the time to 45 to sanitize and sterilize minutes with a 15-minute online. One church in Las your church building? Now "passing period" so wor- Vegas had 1,300 people is the time to wipe down all shipers can either go to watch their service online a releases children’s book classrooms, especially Bible study or go home? few weeks ago. Why is that those where children meet One friend in ministry a big deal? They normally My Mommy’s Boyfriend ation. never heard of sexual because of the toys and said, "My church runs average 100 on campus. By Theresa Bowe It empowers children to abuse when it happened to other items they touch. 2,000 people in worship. * What is your plan when Publishing Concepts, LLC speak up her. Have you sprayed pews We can't have 20 worship volunteers step down? I'm to multi- She uses her and chairs with disinfec- services all weekend long! already hearing that older Theresa Bowe, founder ple trusted platform, and tant? Who is wiping door- What will we do?" volunteers are telling their of the "Don't Touch Me" adults. her firsthand knobs and handles? Have * What adjustments will church leaders they aren't movement, released her This knowledge, to you had carpet cleaned and you make to the Lord's coming back to serve until premiere, groundbreaking book also educate young disinfected? Now is the Supper, baptisms and your a vaccine is readily avail- children's book, “My conveys children and time for all this to take choir ministry? Do you be- able; it's just too risky for Mommy's Boyfriend,” for that un- bring awareness place, not the week of the lieve you can conduct com- them because they're most National Child Abuse Pre- wanted to the common "you can go back to church" munion like you have in at risk from COVID-19. Will vention Month in April. touch, se- signs of child announcement by govern- the past? Your church's tra- you be able to fully staff Published by Publishing cret-keep- molestation. ment officials. dition may involve passing your classes like you did Concepts, “My Mommy's ing, and punishments are * Are you going to con- a plate of elements or it back in February? Boyfriend” is the newest common signs that sexual ABOUT THE AUTHOR: children's book address- abuse is happening to chil- Bowe is a philanthropist, ing the subject of sexual dren. “My Mommy's Boy- entrepreneur, author, and abuse with a younger au- friend” emphasizes the full-time mother who is fea- dience. phrase "Don't Touch Me" tured on the premiere sea- Have a news tip? It educates young chil- so children know to use son of OWN's Love Goals. dren about sexual abuse these words if they ever This 501(c)3 was initiated Email: [email protected] so they know how to re- fall victim. with her husband, Dwayne spond if they ever find Bowe was sexually Bowe, who is a recently-re- themselves in this situ- abused at age 12, and had tired NFL star. Jordan’s WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM teams The Triangle saw price TRIBUNE of fame SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2020 – PAGE 6A By Tim Reynolds Sports The Associated Press There were obvious perks to being teammates with Mi- chael Jordan. Plenty of his Chicago teammates own HBCU BASKETBALL multiple championship rings, they appear in some of the most-replayed NBA high- light clips of all time, and they’ve got a lifetime of Howard University All-Ameri- stories to tell about one of can Oliver Bridges. the best to ever take the court. B.J. Armstrong also learned Bison’s to move quickly — off the court, that is. Whether it was during his run of the rookie season when his stall in the Bulls locker room was adjacent to Jordan’s locker, or at a dinner with the six- century time NBA champion and HOWARD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Kobe Bryant about a quarter- century later, Armstrong WASHINGTON, D.C. – Every stu- often found himself with a dent-athlete who has entered the front-row seat to witness the Howard University track & field true cost of fame for argu- office in the basement of Cook ably the world’s most recog- Hall has had the chance to ad- nizable athlete. mire the four circular plaques “I remember as a young mounted on the wall. Engraved in player I had this dream of gold are the words, "University of playing in the NBA,” Arm- Pennsylvania Relay Carnival." strong, the longtime NBA Although many schools are guard and three-time NBA now given the chance to compete champion with the Bulls who at this high level meet, Howard is now a California-based was among the first HBCUs to be sports agent, told The Asso- granted admission to compete in ciated Press. “And I vividly 1920. Last month would have remember when I got to Chi- been the 100-year celebration of cago thinking, ‘You better be HBCUs competing at the historic careful what you wish for, Penn Relays; however, due to the because you just might get coronavirus, this year's festiv- it.’ Michael was the first per- ities were canceled. son to show me what it "We must make sure everyone meant to be a star ... but you MEAC champs is safe during these unprece- cannot be that star and not dented times," Howard Director accept all the things that of Track & Field David Oliver came with it.” said. "When the time comes, we'll The strain of Jordan’s prac- be ready for the event." tically unprecedented level add 2 recruits In 1942, Xavier (La.) became the of stardom was one of the first HBCU relay squad to win at dominant themes in the la- the illustrious event, setting the test installments of the ESPN By Bonitta Best Southeast Missouri trans- join 10 returning letter standard in the men's 440-yard and Netflix documentary [email protected] fer Alex Caldwell will have winners that recorded their relays. The team had Pittsburgh “The Last Dance,” a 10-part to sit out next season per best record since reclassify- native Herb Douglas as its leadoff series that showed episodes North Carolina Central NCAA transfer rules. The ing to Division I. man, a three-time state cham- five and six on Sunday night. coach LeVelle Moton has sophomore led SEMO with * Kaylah Barnes is a 6-foot pion (100 dash, 220 dash and Every story about Jordan added two transfers to his 11.7 points and 3.1 assists guard/forward from River- long jump) in high school. He re- always seemed to become a 2020-21 roster. per game. dale Baptist High in Upper ceived numerous offers, includ- big story, and Jordan felt Nehemie Kabeya of Se- “Caldwell is different. His Marlboro, Maryland. ing his hometown University some things were overblown attle, Washington, is a 6- shiftiness and burst of * Paris McBride also grad- (Pittsburgh), but the Pitt Panthers such as his infamous stances foot-10 center from the speed will add a different uated from Riverdale and is refused to offer him financial aid; on not wanting to endorse College of Southern Idaho. dimension to our program,” a former teammate of instead, he accepted a scholar- political candidates publicly Kabeya led CSI last season Moton said. Barnes’. ship from Xavier's coach Ralph or going with his father to At- with 7.4 rebounds per game * Morgan Callahan is a 6- Metcalfe. "The first year we were lantic City for a quick gam- plus 5.4 points. NCCU women sign 6 foot-1 forward from Zion- eligible, we came back up in 1942 bling trip during the 1993 “Kabeya will bring height, Six new faces will sideline Benton Township High in and beat Pitt in the 440 relay," Eastern Conference finals. size and athleticism on the NCCU’s bench for the up- Zion, Illinois. Douglas recalls. "To win a cham- “We understood his pres- frontline that will make it coming season. * Pearl Dean is a 6-foot-3 pionship at the Penn Relays, we sures, he understood what more difficult for teams to Coach Trisha Stafford- Indiana State transfer, could say was the equivalent of we needed and that was just score at the rim,” Moton Odom’s recruits include where she averaged 3.1 winning an Olympic medal." a special group of people said. three transfers. The six will Please see ROSTER/7A Now, at age 97, Douglas has re- who got together,” said Arm- mained a Penn Relays official strong, who was a Jordan long enough to celebrate the teammate for the 1991, 1992 100th year of HBCU participa- and 1993 championships. “I tion. In Howard's history, the don’t wish stardom on relay events have been a corner- anyone. stone throughout generations of “I always say, to this day, Bison with a plethora of All- that the Air Jordan guy was Americans, including the 4x400 great and God bless him. But relay squad of Richard Louis, I’ll always just remember Mi- Kenny Wilson, David Charlton chael, the guy.” and Oliver Bridges that won the Knowing that there would 1983 Penn Relays Championship always be an enormous of America. "It was a great experi- media horde at Jordan’s ence," said Bridges, who was the locker, Armstrong found anchor on that championship himself getting dressed and relay team. "When you win the out of the way quickly be- Championship of America at the cause otherwise his shoes Penn Relays, it's an awesome ac- would get stomped on and complishment. It took a superb his space would be invaded. team effort." If he forgot how that exer- William "Bill" Ritchie, a 1971 HU cise went, he got a reminder graduate, holds the distinction of in 2014. Jordan was in Los being the first known NCAA All- Angeles and dinner with American in school history, com- Armstrong was arranged. peted in the Penn Relays, where Armstrong got to the restau- he was a member of the 1967 rant and found a third seat at COURTESY squad that took home the gold in the table, asked Jordan if a the freshmen consolation mile. guest was coming and was Ritchie's team included Ron Las- told that Bryant would be Norfolk State football siter, Tyrone Malloy and Paul Ma- joining them for the meal. this. Armstrong and Bryant "It was my honor to represent knew each other; they shared Howard University [at the Penn an agent, Arn Tellem, at one breakdown: offensive line Relays]," Ritchie recalls. "The time. Bryant arrived and be- event was like no other in the fore long, he and Jordan NORFOLK STATE in overtime) coming down lections, and guard Jalen track and field world, except for ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS were dissecting every nu- to the final minutes. Perhaps Powell was voted to the the Olympics. The Penn Relays no position group at Norfolk third team. created memories that will live ance of each other’s game. In NORFOLK, Va. – The coro- State embodied the midsea- "I think the guys' chem- with me forever." the end, they decided that navirus pandemic forced son turnaround more than istry finally connected well From 1967-70, Ritchie partici- Jordan would have a slight the cancellation of not just the offensive line. as the year went along," Tor- pated at the Penn Relays, where edge because his hands were all collegiate spring sports In the final six games , the rey said. "It took them some he also earned a pair of medals in bigger than Bryant’s. seasons, but also all offsea- Spartans averaged 194.7 time to pick up on my style the men's 100-yard dash (1969 “They were playing a vir- son practices and team rushing yards per game, as a coach, what was being and 1970). Howard has its list of tual game of 1-on-1 at workouts for the time being. topping the 200-yard mark taught and what was ex- Bison in the history books, with dinner,” Armstrong said. “I That includes spring foot- twice. pected. Once they became names like Theresa Allen, Za- just sat there and listened to ball practice and intrasquad For the season, the Spar- more consistent, we looked chary Jones, Brenda Bailey, and them talk about the love they scrimmages. tans finished finish third in better and better." former Olympic and Howard had for the game. They were In lieu of reports from the MEAC in rushing offense The good news for Torrey coach Bill Moultrie, just to name so sophisticated; they were spring practice, NSUSpar- (144.7 ypg), their highest and the Spartans: seven of a few. talking about footwork, how tans.com will give a break- finish since the MEAC cham- the top eight linemen, and Oliver, a former Olympian and they conditioned them- down of each position pionship season of 2011. 4 of 5 starters, are back for Penn Relay champion in the 110 selves, how they would box grouping for Spartan foot- NSU ranked 10th in the the 2020 season. hurdles, was eager to see what out. The detail that they had, ball in the coming months. MEAC in rushing the two Only Jordan is lost from this year held for all the team in the respect that they had for Last week featured a look at years prior to 2019. last year's group. All told, re- the storied event. "This was des- the game ... I wish I could the receivers and tight ends. Led by first-year offensive turning linemen have ac- tined to be a huge edition of the have seen them play in their This week is a breakdown of line coach Brandon Torrey, counted for 119 career Penn Relays from a HBCU per- prime.” the offensive line. the linemen placed a school- starts. Kirby and Powell spective," he said. "I think all of Word got out over the After getting out of the record four players on the have started all 34 games in us were looking forward to this course of the evening that gate to a 1-5 start last sea- All-MEAC teams. Tackle Ken- their careers, while Redd has special edition. The cancelation Jordan and Bryant were in son, the Spartans won four neth Kirby was a first-team started 17 straight. of this year's event is not a denial the restaurant. Eventually, of their last six games, with All-MEAC pick, center Dom- Kirby graded out at 96% on of an opportunity for the HBCUs; one got out through a back the two losses (at Bethune- inic Jordan and guard Justin it is just a dream deferred for door, another through a side Cookman and vs. S.C. State Please see NSU/7A door and Armstrong was left. Redd were second-team se- another year." 7A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 10, 2020 NCAA faces lawsuit over violence against women at colleges By Noah Trister gent infliction of emo- rant said it would be inap- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tional distress, negligent propriate to comment supervision, fraud, breach about the suit against MSU. The NCAA is facing a of contract with student- “That said, we take alle- federal lawsuit accusing athletes and breach of gations of sexual miscon- the organization of failing contract with non-student duct and retaliation very to address gender-based athletes. seriously, and our Office violence by male athletes The suit accuses a men’s of Institutional Equity re- against female students at track athlete at Michigan views all allegations it re- colleges and universities. State of rape in 2017, and ceives,” she said. “In the Plaintiffs in the suit, filed it accuses football players last several years, MSU has N.C. A&T men add 5 to in U.S. District Court in at Nebraska of rape in taken significant steps to Michigan, include women 2018 and 2019, and of increase resources for sur- who have been athletes at nonconsensual groping in vivors, to revise and to Michigan State, Nebraska 2019. It also accuses a Ne- educate the campus com- 2020-21 season roster and an unidentified Amer- braska athlete of rape in munity on our policies, as ica East school. Other 2015, and a men’s basket- well as to further its pre- plaintiffs have been stu- foot-5 JUCO from West Los to Alcorn State women’s ball player at the America vention efforts.” Continued from page 6A dents at Michigan State or Angeles College who aver- basketball program for the East school of rape in The lawsuit against the points and 2.5 rebounds Nebraska. aged 13.5 points and 6 re- third time. 2019. NCAA says the swimmer at per game. “Defendants routinely bounds per game. Kilbert was a graduate The suit includes allega- an America East school * Necole Hope is a 5-foot- issue harsh punishments * Blake Harris didn’t assistant from 1987-89, tions of rape against three was raped by a basketball 10 guard from East Caro- against student-athletes travel far from home. The then an assistant coach Michigan State basketball player last year, and that lina. She has one year of who accept payments in N.C. State transfer also at- from 1991-2001, and now players in 2015. The the swimmer’s mother was eligibility remaining. exchange for use of their tended Word of God Chris- the head coach announced woman who made those told by an athletics em- * Another 5-foot-10 likenesses, or who accept tian Academy in Raleigh. at a press conference on allegations spoke about ployee that a formal Title guard, Cherelle Washing- free meals, but they have He averaged 25 points and Tuesday. them last year and filed a IX investigation would re- ton is a junior college no specific penalty for stu- just under 10 assists at In between, he coached lawsuit in 2018. sult in an immediate sus- transfer from Dayton State dent-athletes who commit WOG. at Mississippi Valley State The lawsuit against the pension of the basketball College. She averaged 15.7 sexual assault,” the suit * Guard Milton Matthews and at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. NCAA alleges that after the player, pending the out- points and 2.9 rebounds says. “Defendants have re- hails from Rock Creek “What an awesome op- female track athlete at come of the investigation. per game. peatedly and persistently Christian Academy in the portunity this is to be able Michigan State was raped According to the com- A&T men sign 5 failed to take any mean- Maryland area. to return to Alcorn State, by a member of the men’s plaint, the athletics em- North Carolina A&T act- ingful action to mitigate * Six-foot-8 forward where I not only earned team, she reported the ployee said an informal ing men’s coach Will Jones the severe issue of sexual Quentin Jones is another my master’s degree, but rape to an assistant coach, Title IX resolution process announced five new ad- misconduct perpetrated JUCO from Missouri State also helped the Lady who told her “if she pur- could not result in the ditions to the Aggies by male student-athletes University-West Plains. He Braves establish them- sued any claims against player being suspended roster. against women at their averaged 12.8 points last selves as a powerhouse in (the man), no one would “because it ‘wouldn’t be “This recruiting class member institutions.” season. the SWAC,” Kilbert said. like her, and that because fair to other players’ and it will complement our core A Nebraska spokes- * Tyler Jones is a gradu- “…The return of Lady (she) is ‘pretty,’ she would ‘would have a negative im- very, very well,” he said. woman said the school re- ate transfer from Maryland Braves basketball to their become a ‘distraction.’” pact on the community’ “That staff and I have ad- ceived a copy of the Eastern Shore. He sat out glory days begins right The suit says members who attended games ex- dressed our needs in every lawsuit against the NCAA last season. and right now. We’ve had of the men’s track team pecting to see (him) play.” area: shooting, overall tal- and cannot comment on some good days, but the threatened her if she pur- The woman did not want ent and overall depth at pending litigation. A mes- You can go home again best is yet to come.” sued charges. The suit to initiate the formal Title every position was accom- sage was left with the – and again says the woman was re- IX investigation because plished.” NCAA seeking comment. Nathaniel Kilbert returns moved from the sprint she feared retaliation, the * Jeremy Robinson is a 6- A former track athlete at squad so she would not be suit says. In January, she Michigan State, a former around the man she said learned the school was volleyball player at Ne- raped her. going to be running an ad braska and a swimmer at The female track athlete featuring the basketball Twins great Battey built an America East school are also filed her own suit player to promote the ath- among the plaintiffs. against Michigan State. letic department. The The lawsuit accuses the The school would not America East Conference defendants of negligence, comment on the suit said it doesn’t comment on a legacy at Bethune intentional infliction of against the NCAA, while on legal matters. emotional distress, negli- spokeswoman Emily Guer- By Jim Patrick SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Earl Battey never used one of his signature NSU offensive line led a catcher's mitts to help the Bethune-Cookman base- ball team on the field. His discerning eye at the plate dominate Spartans offense never produced a hit nor did his rifle of a right arm ever take out an opposing Continued from page 6A think he can become one of Elijah Hale and true fresh- baserunner. his blocking assignments the top guards at the FCS man Desmond Williams. But his fingerprints are last year. Torrey is expect- level." Culberson is the most ex- still all over the program. That was amazing." best catchers he ever ing the Spartans' left tackle Powell was the lone line- perienced of the group, Battey, a four-time All-Star Thompson had a front- played with. Modern ana- – one of four fifth-year sen- man to start at multiple po- having played in 10 games with the Minnesota Twins row seat. Back when the lytics show Battey was one iors on the line – to sitions. He started twice at in his career. Torrey says who passed away in 2003, Twins held their spring of the best defensive contend for MEAC Offen- center and 10 times at left Culberson is the only line- worked as an assistant training in Orlando, Battey catchers in history. He sive Lineman of the Year guard, grading out at 93% man capable of playing all with the team from 1980 came to Daytona and met threw out 44% of would-be honors. "K.J. will be looked for the year. His versatility five spots up front. Smith to 1982, laying the foun- Thompson's cousin, whom base stealers in his career, to as one of the leaders on has been a big asset to the started two games at right dation for a program that's he later married. Battey with a high of 59% as a reg- the O-line," Torrey said. "He squad. tackle last year, but has the won 19 Mid-Eastern Ath- would show up for dinner ular catcher. He hit more will be moved around Lipscomb, who will also ability to help out inside, as letic Conference cham- at Thompson's house with than a little. In 1963, he hit more in the run game be- be a redshirt senior in the well. Byrd sat out the year pionships and is a regular Tony Oliva, Rod Carew or .285 with 26 homers and cause of his ability to block fall, started much of the '19 and Hale redshirted. fixture in the NCAA post- Boog Powell. finished seventh in MVP and pull." season at right tackle be- All told, Torrey has an ex- season. It wasn't all fun and voting. Like Kirby, Redd rarely if fore missing the final two perienced group which "Earl was a vital part of games, however. While his Battey's legacy to Be- ever came out of a game. games due to injury. He offers depth, size and ver- BCU," said Lynn Thomp- family got to see super- thune-Cookman also in- The pair led the team with committed just two penal- satility. But he still sees son, vice president for in- stars in their living rooms, cludes perhaps its best 884 snaps played apiece. ties in the 10 games in room for growth from that tercollegiate athletics. "He Battey also fought for so- known player – Stanley Jef- Redd started all 12 games which he played. unit. "I still think we can elevated our program be- cial justice. The Twins ferson, the Mets' No. 1 pick at right guard and emerged One thing for the Spar- work on improving com- cause of his work ethic were the last MLB team to (20th overall) in 1983 and as a force in his sophomore tans to figure out is who re- munication and commit- and attitude. … His guid- integrate their spring the first Wildcat to make season, earning FCS Soph- places Jordan at center. ting fewer penalties," he ance was unbelievable. He training, with African the show. Battey was Jef- omore All-America honor- Powell is a contender, but said. "I want to keep build- set the stage for our pro- American players and ferson's godfather and ar- able mention by Hero there are several other ing the identity that we are gram to evolve. He coaches staying in sep- ranged a scholarship for Sports. "I look for Justin to players who figure to battle one of the top lines in the brought a major-league at- arate hotels and eating at Jefferson to move to Day- keep solidifying his play for time. The other candi- conference: tough, well- titude to our school." different restaurants from tona Beach from New York. this year and make another dates include junior Colby conditioned, violent and Bethune-Cookman their white teammates. Corey Battey also con- jump like he did from his Byrd, senior Josh Culber- able to protect the ball and usually helps young men Battey spoke out, and the tinues the legacy through freshman to his sopho- son, sophomore D'Montre' run it against anyone." and women learn and ma- Twins finally integrated in the work he does with more year," Torrey said. "I Smith, redshirt freshman ture into role models. It 1965. inner-city ballplayers. was the other way around His son, Corey, remem- Corey remembers his dad for Battey, who was 45 bered a different side of wouldn't let him play for years old by the time he his Dad. Earl liked to tell a an upper-middle class Lit- AAMU’s San chasing arrived in Daytona Beach. story about his good tle League team that had He played in parts of 13 friend, former Twins better uniforms and facil- MLB seasons, mostly with pitcher Mudcat Grant, ities than his neighbor- the Twins. He finished in whose grandson played hood team. This is where career in professional golf the top 10 in MVP voting basketball at Bethune- you live. This is where you ALABAMA A&M to deal with different ad- his career beyond. When three times. He won three Cookman in the 1990s. play. That's it. SPORTS INFORMATION Gold Gloves. And when During their playing days, The lesson stuck with versities that come with golf resumes, he plans to that was all over, he went there was a lawn jockey Corey, who has paired Paul San is living his playing professional golf," participate in PGM Tour to New York City to work statue posted in Orlando. with Chip Lawrence, a San dream. While growing up said the 23-year-old, who events along with events as an inner-city youth am- The statues have a connec- Diego Padres national in Malaysia, San dreamed made his professional in the Asian Developmen- bassador, taking kids to tion to the Old South and crosschecking scout, to of playing professional debut at the PGM Impian tal Tour. Yankees games for 12 the Revolutionary War. give black high school golf. Now He is making it Closed Championship last San's first professional years. Battey and Grant hated the baseball players a chance happen. July. outing at Impian Golf & When he and his wife statues, but they let it slide to show their stuff to his- Since graduating from San's attempt to earn a Country Club ended on a Sonia moved with their in their playing days. torically black colleges and Alabama A&M last May spot on a major profes- positive note, as he closed five kids to Ocala in 1980, Retirement was another universities. Lawrence and with a degree in sports sional golf tour has been with a 2-under 70 for a 288 he had a plan: Go to Be- story. Battey liked to hold Battey put on the Histori- management, San has re- placed on a temporary hi- total, sharing the 18th spot thune-Cookman, get a court and tell a story about cally Black Colleges and turned home to Malaysia atus. This was out of his with fellow pros Rizal physical education degree how he and Grant got to- Universities Showcase in and is in the early stages control. Amin and Daeng Abdul and teach at a local high gether in their later years Atlanta, a two-day event of pursuing his dreams of Just after taking his first Rahman. "I was excited and school. So that's what he and stole the offending where players pay $100 to professional golf. crack at the Asian Tour's nervous at the same time, did, graduating in two and lawn jockey. Was it true? play in front of coaches During the past few Qualifying School in because I've waited all my a half years after taking 34 Well … with the hope of earning months, San has earned a March, most of the world life to turn professional," credits a semester and "One thing about my some scholarship money. spot on the PGM Tour (Pro- was placed on a social he said. "I managed to commuting from the Dad, he had plenty of "It's a problem when I fessional Golf of Malaysia) break as the novel corona- calm the nerves a little dorms in Daytona to Ocala stories and they changed look at the ACC or SEC and is in the process of at- virus pandemic spread ac- better on the last day and on the weekends. with the environment. You rosters, and there's more tempting to earn a tour ross the globe. The finished the tournament "Earl was on a mission," just didn't know," Corey black kids on those rosters card with one of the re- pandemic also had an im- strong. Thompson said. "Earl had Battey said. "He's famous than on an HBCU roster," gion's larger golf organiza- pact on the world of San is grateful to his per- already done his thing. for sitting down for hours Battey said. tions. sports, temporarily paus- sonal coach, Shane Gilles- Earl was in the prime of and holding court for For San, the challenges ing athletic competition — pie, not only for his his professional career, hours." Jim Patrick is sports edi- of professional golf have including pro golf events. instructional advice, but and he wanted to prove to Praise for Earl Battey is tor at the Sacramento Bee been ones he has em- San holds a PGM Tour card also for helping him real- those kids, 'This degree easy to find. Harmon Kille- and an avid Minnesota braced. "I believe that ev- through July, and is opti- ize the virtues of having a means more to me now.' brew called him one of the Twins fans. erybody has their own way mistic about continuing good education. 8A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 10, 2020 HBCU NEWS Hillside High seniors win college scholarships

A rendition of the new MLK Student Center. ST. AUGUSTINE’S dent leadership space, a union is not just a noun, it Several months ago, SAU student lounge, and rec- is a verb – an active space received a $3.5 million reation space. The ren- for our students to engage grant from the U.S. Depart- ovation will also include in discourse, civic engage- ment of Education to make covered patios as well. The ment, social justice, serv- post-hurricane renovations estimated completion date ice, leadership and social and repairs to three cam- is December 2021. engagement that informs pus facilities. The Martin Architect Andre Johnson their learning. The MLK Luther King, explains the renovation in Student Center is a lasting Jr. Student detail: “The design creates monument on this cam- Center was an open feeling for the pus,” SAU President Maria one of the building by introducing A. Lumpkin said. “It’s a three facilities transparency at the major monument to student life chosen by the social and gathering and leadership and a cam- university’s spaces. The design incor- pus hub that will play such administra- porates much needed gen- a large role in deepening Sampson tion for ren- eral classroom and the intellectual climate of ovation to meeting space, a movie the university, and wel- provide an accommodat- theater, campus merchan- coming a variety of stake- ing and enriching experi- dise store, study and holders to our campus. ence for the modern lounge areas, and an en- • Josiah J. Sampson III student. larged student recreation has been named provost HILLSIDE This project, known as and game area and Student and vice president of aca- Hillside High seniors Cierra Redden and Kamryn Sneed each have won a the Martin Luther King, Jr. Government Association demic affairs. Sampson is a $10,000 scholarship from the NCSECU Foundation People Helping People. Student Center Reinvision- space with additional stu- native of Jackson, Missis- ing Renovation Project, is a dent meeting and collabo- sippi, and his father was an combination of a ren- ration areas.” orchestra director and ovation and expansion of The project is near to the music professor at Jackson over 4,000 square feet. The hearts of current SAU ad- State University. He has MLK Student Center will ministration, who are fo- years of academic experi- feature a 110-seat mul- cused on the student ence at various institu- timedia movie theater, stu- experience. “A student tions.

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