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ICYMI: The CIAA made In fact, the NNPA and our Coronavirus Task Force were the first to issue a national “State of Emer- history last week on gency” declaration on April 3 to warn Black Ameri- two fronts. cans and others about the evolving dangers and BENJAMIN public health risks of COVID-19. F. CHAVIS Earlier this year, there were just too many myths and misinformation circulating primarily via social media that falsely asserted that “Black people and people of Af- rican descent were immune to COVID-19 because of the pres- ence of Melanin.” Of course, that assertion was not true. Yet, unfortunately, too many people in our communities began to Please see COVID/2A COVID VOICES up to Voting No. 3 not on list enough By Stacy M. Brown for NNPA NEWSWIRE America’s economic situ- ation has substantially change deteriorated since the onset of the COVID-19 cri- By Evan Malbrough sis, and families across SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE race and ethnicity feel the pain, according to a new I began my activism report from the Brookings through The Andrew Good- Institution. The report also man Foundation, an organi- notes that the coronavirus zation built in memory of now stands as the third- young people who were mur- leading cause of death dered by white supremacists among African Americans. for registering Black people “If I told you on Jan. 1 to vote in Mississippi. A re- that a new virus that we cent graduate of Georgia did not even know about State University, I organized would, in August, be the PHOTO BY JONATHAN BORBA ON UNSPLASH and managed the first all stu- third leading cause of Black women are still more likely to die from childbirth or pregnancy-related complications dent-run polling site in the state, and I launched a proj- death for Black Americans, than white women. our hair should have been ect to recruit and train young set on fire and we would poll workers. My work have an extensive public honors those who fought policy response to this un- and died for our right to precedented pandemic,” Black maternal death vote. noted Trevon Logan, pro- But as a young Black man fessor of economics at the in America, I recognize that Ohio State University. elections alone do not save Logan co-authored the Black lives. While I encourage report titled, “The Hamil- is ‘rooted in racism’ people to vote, I know from ton Project, Racial Eco- history that it takes more nomic Inequality Amid the By Freda Freeman stop the bleeding. She said it In the documentary “Death than voting to bring about COVID-19 Crisis,” with CORRESPONDENT took her six months to heal. de by Delivery,” produced by The social change. Bradley L. Hardy of the Los Santos is one of hundreds Naked Truth, numerous Black I often feel conflicted when DURHAM – Gloria de Los San- American University in of Black women who almost women from throughout the telling people to vote be- tos laid in a hospital bed hem- Washington, D.C. died during childbirth. She’s country share their near-death cause I am aware of the bar- orrhaging profusely after “In 2020, more Black one of the lucky ones. experiences. riers that diminish Black and delivering her daughter in Americans will die of According to the Centers for In the film, which can be Brown communities' electo- 2009, while several nurses COVID-19 than will suc- Disease Control and the World viewed on YouTube, journalist ral power. How can I say chatted at the nurses’ station cumb to diabetes, stroke, Health Organization, maternal Nelufar Hedayat also talked "vote" without talking about right outside her door. accidents or pneumonia. In mortality in the United States with families ripped apart by the systematic issues that She believes she would have fact, COVID-19 is currently is worse today than it was 20 death and activists who are plague our democracy? Ger- bled to death if not for her the third leading cause of years ago. Statistics show fighting for equality in mater- rymandering prevents mil- husband, Michael, who death for African Ameri- Black women are four times nity wards. lions of Americans from flagged down a doctor on cans,” Logan and Hardy more likely to die from preg- Several local women met re- choosing elected officials another floor. de Los Santos concluded. nancy-related causes than cently via Zoom to discuss the who work in their best inter- was given a blood transfusion Among the reasons for white women. ests. Felon disenfranchise- and underwent surgery to Please see MATERNAL/2A the disparity is African ment stops those who have Americans are more than paid their debt to society twice as likely as the aver- from having a voice. Every age worker to be employed election, strict voter ID laws in the health care support and voter roll purges stop in- service industry, which dividuals from exercising has been decimated by their fundamental constitu- COVID-19 in assisted living DCABP endorses candidates tional right. And then, there's facilities and nursing the Supreme Court's Citizens homes. African Americans United decision lifting limits are also significantly over- on money in politics, which represented in the per- for 2020 general election has further enabled wealthy special interests to drown sonal care and service and STAFF REPORTS food preparation indus- out the voices of ordinary tries, which are dispropor- The Durham Committee on citizens. tionately essential worker the Affairs of Black People re- How will we make change if industries, the authors dis- leased its much anticipated voting is the only tool we covered. candidate endorsement. use? How can democracy fix “Black Americans also Omar S. Beasley is chairman our most pressing issues if comprise more than a of the committee. everyone cannot equally par- quarter of the meatpacking ● President and Vice ticipate? industry’s frontline work- President As citizens, our role in- force, which has seen sev- ○ Joseph Biden/ Kamala volves doing more than just eral outbreaks of Harris (DEM) voting. It also involves pay- COVID-19. Among those ● US Senate ing attention to when our out of the labor force, the ○ Cal Cunningham elected officials ignore us, or outbreak of the virus (DEM) operate in a way that harms among the incarcerated ● US House District 4 our communities, and hold- has a disproportionate ra- ○ David Price (DEM) ing them accountable — in cial impact as well, given ● NC Governor elections, yes, but also be- the overrepresentation of ○ Roy Cooper (DEM) tween elections. We show up African Americans in the ● NC Lieutenant Gov. at town hall meetings to put elected officials and candi- prison population,” Logan ○ Yvonne Holley (DEM) COURTESY and Hardy wrote. ● NC Attorney General dates on the spot and ask Additionally, on average, ○ Josh Stein (DEM) ● NC Commissioner of ● NC Supreme Court them the tough questions we African Americans share ● NC Auditor Labor Chief Justice Seat 01 need answered. We create their living quarters with ○ Beth Wood (DEM) ○ Jessica Holmes (DEM) ○ Cheri Beasley (DEM) and sign petitions to show more people. While only ● NC Commissioner of ● NC Secretary of State ● NC Supreme Court what issues people want ad- 48% of white households Agriculture ○ Elaine Marshall Associate Justice Seat 02 dressed. We write letters to have three or more ○ Jenna Wadsworth ● NC Superintendent ○ Lucy Inman (DEM) editors and use social media members, more than 58% (DEM) of Public Instruction ● NC Supreme Court to elevate the issues our of Black households do, ● NC Commissioner of ○ Jen Mangrum (DEM) Associate Justice Seat 04 communities face. When the authors noted, citing a Insurance ● NC Treasurer ○ Mark Davis (DEM) necessary, we organize pro- 2013 Pew Research Center ○ Wayne Goodwin ○ Ronnie Chatterji tests and take our grievances study. (DEM) to the streets. Plase see COVID/2A Please see DCABP/2A Please see VOTING/2A

Index 5007 South Park Drive, Suite 200-G Publisher: Gerald O. Johnson Durham, NC 27713 Managing Editor/Sports Editor: Bonitta Best 1A 5A News Religion (919) 688-9408 Advertising: Linda Johnson 4A 6A Classifieds Sports 7A Focus © 2020 The Triangle Tribune www.triangletribune.com 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, September 6, 2020 Black maternal death is ‘rooted in racism’ Continued from page 1A having a conversation system,” she said. film and what can be done about the history and rac- Racism plays a signifi- to keep women of color ism in this country. cant role in laws governing from dying of complica- “From our experiences Black women’s reproduc- tions during or after child- here, from our enslaved tive health because the birth. They said the ancestors through chattel people creating those laws maternal death rate is slavery, Jim Crow, civil hold implicit biases, Bur- rooted in racism and how rights, post-civil rights era, ney-Scott added. Represen- Black women are treated Black women in this coun- tation, advocacy, and during childbirth. They try have had trauma, rac- activism are crucial, she discussed affordable ism, and violence enacted said, stressing the impor- health care and the eco- on our bodies. Where we tance of voting and elect- nomic impact on Black sit now is a reflection of ing women to political women’s health, deep- that history and the per- office, at all levels: local, rooted biases, and the im- sistence of systemic rac- state, and national. ANTHONY CRIDER VIA FLICKR portance of advocating for ism and white supremacy “If white women were Last month, about 700 people marched for Black lives and against a Confederate statue reproductive justice and that’s baked into the sys- dying at four times the rate in Graham, North Carolina, a city of about 14,000 people. Protests like this one are as critical rights. tems that we access for of Black women or 12 to building a more representative democracy as voting. The meeting was hosted health care.” times the rate of Black by N.C. Families Care, N.C. Black women are at women, the legislation, Justice Center, Action N.C. greater risk of dying from policies, and regulations RAGE, Action N.C., and pregnancy complications would be slammed into Saving our burning house Osunfunke Omisade Bur- regardless of their educa- place so quickly it would ney-Scott of Black Girl's tion or income, said Tara make your head swim,” Guide to Surviving Meno- Romano with NARAL Pro- she said. choice North Carolina. Ro- Ashely Taylor Joseph, a will take more than voting pause. mano cited tennis player doula who helps women Advocates say the reason Continued from page 1A tivist Harry Belafonte: "I've a burning house." Black mothers are dying at Serena Williams’ harrowing during their pregnancy, Sometimes — when pleas come upon something that Our house — our democ- alarming rates is because birth experience as an ex- labor, and delivery, de- for change are ignored for disturbs me deeply. We racy — is burning. People of inequity, injustice, and ample. scribed herself as a too long, and people are have fought hard and long are dying. Voting did not oppressive policies. “The outcomes are not “mother’s keeper.” Joseph suffering and dying — pro- for integration, as I believe save Breonna Taylor. Vot- “The United States has tied to how educated the said Black women often tests turn into riots. As the we should have, and I ing did not save Ahmaud abysmal, terrible, terrible, women are or how much don’t have a voice in the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. know we will win, but I Arbery. Voting did not save terrible birth outcomes as money they have, but delivery room because once said, "a riot is the lan- have come to believe that Trayvon Martin, Elijah an industrialized country, really it comes down to doctors and nurses do not guage of the unheard. And we are integrating into a McClain or Sandra Bland. and who are the people, being a Black woman in our listen to their concerns or what is it that America has burning house. I'm afraid Voting did not save the the demographic, that ba- health care system. Our answer their questions. failed to hear?" Rather than that America has lost the more than 20 transgender sically carries the weight of health system was built in She stressed the impor- condemning rioters, as the moral vision she may have Americans, most of them that; it’s Black women,” a white supremacist sys- tance of mothers having an mainstream media and the had, and I'm afraid that Black women, who have Burney-Scott said. “When tem, so all these things that advocate with them at all power structure it's part of even as we integrate, we been killed so far this year. we talk about maternal go into the fact that this times while in the hospital, are quick to do, we need to are walking into a place I wish we lived in a soci- mortality rates in Black country was built on white in case they lose con- invite protesters into that does not understand ety where voting could women, you cannot have supremacist structures sciousness or have compli- spaces where they can en- that this nation needs to be have saved these people, that conversation without also exist in our health care cations. gage political leaders and deeply concerned with the but that is not our reality. hold them accountable. We plight of the poor and dis- Black lives cannot wait for need to resist the urge to enfranchised. Until we Nov. 3. simply tell them to vote. commit ourselves to en- It is imperative that we Black people needed for A Black Lives Matter pro- suring that the underclass press those in power to test is not a voter registra- is given justice and oppor- make necessary changes tion rally. tunity, we will continue to now to create a freer, I often think about these perpetuate the anger and fairer, and more represen- COVID clinical trials words spoken by Dr. King violence that tears the soul tative democracy. To build to his friend, musical artist of this nation. I fear I am a society where Black lives Continued from page 1A companies that are striving Americans willingness to and fellow civil rights ac- integrating my people into do matter. risk inflection to COVID-19 to develop a safe and effec- participate in clinical trials because of those types of tive vaccine for COVID-19. with respect to SCD. We falsehoods and misinfor- We are profoundly aware were pleased to learn and mation. that within our com- to document that 76% of The media has a respon- munities there has been an the Black American poll re- COVID-19 is the sibility to research and to historical and a contempo- spondents had a positive report the truth. This year rary distrust of medical re- or neutral attitudes toward marks the 193rd year of search. The challenge SCD clinical trials, and a third-leading cause of the Black Press of America. currently today, however, majority indicated a will- Since Freedom’s Journal is for more Black Ameri- ingness to participate in was first published in cans to be involved at future clinical trials for March of 1827, the Black every point of the devel- SCD, given appropriate death among black people Press has remained on the opment of a COVID-19 vac- knowledge and recommen- front lines of publishing cine to ensure that the dations from health care Continued from page 1A ease than white Americans, even weaker position to and speaking truth to medical rights and inter- professionals. “This increases the scope which is particularly perti- absorb this economic ad- power by demanding free- ests of Black Americans are It is urgent that in the for exposure to COVID-19 nent for respiratory ill- versity, the authors said. dom, justice and equality. thoroughly protected, re- strategic rush now to de- in living quarters for Black nesses such as COVID-19. Further, Black families face All of this brings me to spected, and addressed ef- velop an effective COVID- households. For nearly all Death rates among African a range of economic risks state categorically, Black fectively and truthfully. 19 vaccine for all people of the health conditions Americans due to diabetes, without the buffer from Americans have to be in- In other words, Black that Black Americans are that increase the likelihood heart disease, kidney dis- stable employment, adequ- volved at all levels of re- American engagement is not left out of the process. of serious COVID-19 com- ease, and obesity are all ate earnings, or sufficient sponding to the COVID-19 crucial and critical in the The health of our families plications, African Ameri- higher than among white savings and wealth accu- pandemic. We cannot af- development of a COVID- and communities necessi- cans have higher rates of Americans, according to mulation. ford to be silent, detached, 19 vaccine including par- tates our involvement to prevalence, according to the CDC. “Amid substantial eco- denied, or prevented from ticipation in clinical trials raise all the questions that the Centers for Disease The authors summarized nomic and policy uncer- being at the decision-mak- to make sure that the new need to be raised, and at Control and Prevention,” the report by noting that tainty, there is the ing tables in terms of vaccine is effective to pre- the same time to partici- Logan and Hardy said. America’s economic situ- potential for this crisis to COVID-19 public health vent Blacks and others pate responsibly in the For example, African ation has substantially have negative, long-term policies, research, clinical from COVID-19 infections. COVID-19 clinical trials. Americans are more likely deteriorated since the economic and educational trials, remedies, and vac- Three years ago, the to have cancer, be obese, onset of the COVID-19 cri- consequences. COVID-19 cine development. Our NNPA, Howard University Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is have diabetes, and have sis. has exposed and further lives and future are at and Pfizer collaborated to president and CEO of the kidney disease relative to Families across race and highlighted existing racial stake. do a national landmark National Newspaper Pub- white Americans. African ethnicity are feeling the inequality across economic The good news is that poll and study on Black lishers Association. Americans also have pain, but African Ameri- and health status,” the au- today there are many Black American awareness on higher rates of lung dis- cans are generally in an thors wrote. American physicians, in- sickle cell disease. This fectious disease scholars, was important because clinicians, medical re- Black Americans are dis- searchers, nurses, and proportionately impact by others on the front lines as SCD across the nation. first responders and as in- Included in that NNPA- side leaders inside the Howard University-Pfizer major pharmaceutical poll was the issue of Black DCABP endorsements Continued from page 1A ● NC House ● NC Court of District 30 ○ Appeals Judge Seat 04 Marcia Morey ○ Tricia Shields (DEM) ● (DEM) NC House ● NC Court of District 31 ○ Appeals Judge Seat 05 Zack Hawkins ○ Lora Christine (DEM) ● Cubbage NC House ● NC Court of District 54 ○ Appeals Judge Seat 06 Robert Reives II ○ Gray Styers (DEM) (DEM) ● ● NC Court of NC Superior Appeals Judge Seat 07 Court Judge District 14A, ○ Reuben Young Seat 1 ○ (DEM) Orlando Hudson ● NC Courts of (DEM) ● Appeals Judge Seat 13 NC District Court ○ Chris Brook (DEM) Judge District 14, Seat 07 ○ ● NC State Senate Shamieka Rhine- District 20 hart (DEM) ● ○ Natalie Murdock Durham County (DEM) Register of Deeds ○ ● NC State Senate Sharon Davis ● District 22 Durham Co. ○ Mike Woodard Board of Commissioners ○ (DEM) Nida Allam ○ ● NC House Nimasheena District 29 Burns ○ ○ Vernetta Alston Brenda Howerton ● (DEM) Soil and Water Conservation Supervisor ○ Anjali Boyd 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, September 6, 2020 COVID-19 VACCINE RESEARCH STUDY

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Raleigh Blvd. 17, 8-8:30 a.m. or 6-6:30 p.m. Email: info@senior- FESTIVAL hate crime debate pharmassist.org. UNC Stone Center will OPENING host its 2020 Diaspora Film By Jeffrey Collins can prove a crime was mo- fully crafted, said Duffie Germinator Mobile Sani- VOLUNTEERS Festival beginning Sept. 10 tivated because of race, Stone, a solicitor based in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tizing and Disinfecting has Triangle Nonprofit & Vol- at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. Reg- sexual orientation, reli- Beaufort County. “When it opened a location in Ra- unteer Leadership Center ister at COLUMBIA, S.C. — South gious beliefs, or disability. comes to sentencing, Carolina can both honor leigh. Visit is seeking more volunteers apps.research.unc.edu/eve Georgia passed a hate what’s in their heart is al- thegerminator.com. for various needs through- nts. nine Black worshippers crimes bill in June after the ways relevant,” Stone said. killed five years ago in a death of Ahmaud Arbery, a But there were emotional racist attack and send a 25-year-old Black man pur- moments. Several message that it loves and sued and fatally shot while members of the public said BOOK protects all its neighbors running near Brunswick, the lack of a hate crimes by becoming the 48th state Georgia. Three white men, law in South Carolina when The Academic Hustle: to pass a law with more se- including a father and son, so many other states have The Ultimate Game Plan vere penalties for hate were charged with murder one makes them feel like for Scholarships, Intern- crimes, supporters said. — but not until video of the lesser Americans. Rep. ships and Job Offers A small group of House killing was made public Weston Newton, who led By Matthew A. Pigatt members heard about a more than two months the subcommittee, said he Mango Publishing, dozen people speak in later. The men are awaiting thinks Wednesday’s hear- $18.99 PB favor of having a hate trial. ing shows South Carolina’s crimes law, including the Wednesday’s hearing was conservative House is An inspirational gradu- pastor of Emanuel AME part of a greater effort by ready to act. ation gift, “The Academic Church in Charleston South Carolina House “It’s long past due. We in- Hustle” tells the story of where a white man tar- Speaker Jay Lucas, who tend to do everything we Pigatt and his transfor- geted a Bible study at the created several subcom- can,” the Republican from mation from a juvenile de- 200-year-old African Amer- mittees to review all facets Bluffton said. linquent with a 2.1 GPA in ican church. of criminal justice, from In the past, more conser- high school to a national Blondelle Gadsen’s sister, how police operate to sen- vative lawmakers have award-winning researcher, Myra Thompson, was one tencing laws to prison re- argued that a crime is a graduating magna cum of those killed that night in form. The Republican from crime, no matter if the mo- laude from Morehouse 2015. Gadsen said South Hartsville ordered the re- tivation was greed, jeal- College. Carolina passing a hate view after protests and out- ousy or hate, and that there A college planner to help crime law isn’t just for evil rage over the May killing of is no need for greater pen- you get it together, Pigatt attacks like the church George Floyd by a police alties. uses his journey of enter- shooting, but to ensure a officer in Minnesota who Emanuel AME Pastor Eric ing college on academic better future for everyone pressed his knee into Manning testified re- probation and covering all by protecting anyone at- Floyd’s neck for several mi- motely, asking the law- tuition with loans to secur- has been replicated by * Master time and man- tacked out of hate. nutes as Floyd pleaded for makers to follow the ing over $100,000 in hundreds of other stu- age money She then read off the nine air. Lucas wants the sub- example of the families of scholarships, fellowships, dents to secure millions in * Develop an impressive names of the victims while committees to hold hear- the church members killed and awards as a spring- funding for their career résumé wearing a button with their ings and prepare bills that in 2015 who gave forgive- board for a detailed, step- development. This college survival photos above her heart. can be filed when the new ness to the killer by show- by-step guide to academic In this book, you’ll learn guide is a perfect gift for “These people will never Legislative session begins ing that hate for what and career achievement. how to: college students. be forgotten as long as next year. people are at their cores is “The Academic Hustle” * Develop a plan for your family members live. But Most of the hate crimes best answered with a mix gives a personal account- career ABOUT THE AUTHOR: In my hope is this bill will hearing focused on the de- of responsibility for the ac- ing of strategies uncov- * Find and apply for 2016, Pigatt became the give them renewed life, so tails of how to ensure the tions and love for every- ered while conducting scholarships youngest elected official in heinous crimes don’t go law would be constitu- one. research on high * Win awards and be rec- South Florida as Commis- unpunished,” Gadsen said. tional and how prosecutors “You would follow the ex- achievers. Through experi- ognized sioner of the City of Opa- South Carolina, Arkansas at trial might go about amples the families set and ence and research, Pigatt * Cultivate a network for locka. and Wyoming are the only proving the kind of bias show that love is stronger has refined a system that success three states that don’t have that rises to a hate crime. than hate,” Manning said. hate crimes laws, which Prosecutors largely sup- “Loving your neighbor not allow for greater punish- port the measure as long as only in words, but in ac- ments when prosecutors the legal details are care- tions.” Colorectal cancer takes the SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING… life of too many black men PRNewswire ectal cancer, and 40% more In addition, rates of color- I just gotta love you ATLANTA – Following the likely to die from it than ectal cancer in younger age devastating news of Chad- other groups. Black men groups is rising. In 2020, wick Boseman’s death have the highest incidence 12% of colorectal cancer By James A. your parents’ word. That eternity and not in mi- from colorectal cancer, rate. cases will be diagnosed in word we would defend un- nutes, hours or days. That many were left asking why "Colorectal cancer is the people under 50. Since the Washington Jr. conditionally, because we revelation alone should second deadliest cancer in mid-1980s, adults age 20- NNPA NEWSWIRE – and how. What most don't knew its foundation to be shake many of us up. I know is Boseman sat at the the country," said Durado 39 have experienced the OK, so what’s the point? I anchored in love for us. know it does me to rec- intersection of where color- Brooks, M.D., vice pres- steepest increase in color- mean salvation and born So here we are, living and ognize that even if I don’t ectal cancer rates are ident of prevention and ectal cancer rates. The ACS again and new life and love breathing creatures in the know or do not truly under- among the highest and ris- early detection at the Amer- recommends that people thy neighbor, all of these universe. I submit to you stand it all, it’s got to be ing the fastest. He was a ican Cancer Society. "This with average risk begin reg- principles, what do they ac- that God’s word about us is true because my Daddy young man. And he was a disease is ravaging the ular screening at age 45. tually mean? pure. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 said so. Black man. Black community, and it is Those with higher risk When all is said and says it simple enough: Therefore, time as I know Colorectal cancer affects as important as ever that should consider – with done, particularly now “Now all has been heard; it will not exist upon my far too many in this coun- everyone has access to and their physician – earlier when the world makes so here is the conclusion of death. Consciousness as I try and disproportionately is receiving the rec- screening. Higher risk fac- little sense, what is life all the matter: Fear God and know it will also not exist impacts the Black com- ommended screenings. tors include: about? keep His commandments, upon death. Existence as I munity, with among the Even during the coronavi- * family history of color- One of the revelations for this is the whole duty of know it will not be what I highest rates of colorectal rus pandemic, necessary ectal cancer or certain about being delivered is man. For God will bring think it is, but my eternity cancer of any racial/ethnic screening tests remain types of polyps recognizing the precious every deed into judgment will be in direct relation to group in the United States. available to prevent the dis- * personal history of col- nature of existence. I be- including every hidden the Alpha and the Omega’s African Americans are 20% ease or find it at an early, orectal cancer or certain lieve I exist at the absolute thing, whether it is good or love for me. more likely to get color- more treatable stage." Please see CANCER/7A whim of God. That whim, I evil.” At times it’s quite un- know, stems from God’s OK, fear God and keep imaginable to try to com- unconditional, absolute His commandments. Mom prehend God, but Jesus, on and explicit love for me. used to say, “Be home by the other hand, is Lord. He “God so loved the world 11. Do what I tell you, and is Man. Jesus is me and I am that He sent His only be- we’ll get along just fine.” Him. That’s my reality and gotten Son…” (John 3:16) In many ways God tells us following God’s command- My job, I believe, is to re- over and over again such ments is my map. Can you ciprocate and love Him and simple truths. Yet we con- spell right relationship with you in kind. A so-called tinue to forget them, rely- God? Can you say I am be- great philosopher once ex- ing less on the concept of cause He said so? pounded, “I think therefore delayed (yet eternal) grati- It’s so simple, it’s mind I am.” fication and more in favor boggling. This love thing is I believe I am, simply be- of instant ‘I-want-it-now- contagious and may you cause God said so. I am be- pleasure.’ The world offers and I never recover from its cause He is. You know, like finite fragile flesh, while infectious splendor. In the when you were little and the Lord delivers infinite moment of death will I someone disputed your and tangible spirituality. I know the essence of how word and your only re- don’t know if I’ve heard a much God loves me? I just sponse was “Uh huh! It’s minister preach this or if want to be given the eternal true because my mama or it’s my own notion that opportunity to love Him my daddy said so.” heaven is one big “now.” back. At least here on earth, That was it. Regardless of Existence in heaven I know how. I just gotta whatever other nonsense knows no boundaries of love you. was spoken at you, the time; no past, no future, May God bless and keep truth rested comfortably in just now. you always. Time will be measured in

Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] GU coach WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM gave The Triangle players TRIBUNE something Sports SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 – PAGE 6A more NCAA.com They came through COLLEGE CORNER Georgetown one after another — Patrick Ewing and all the rest. Teenagers who became adults, prospects who became men. They came to grow, not to men- tion win a lot of basketball games, and then to be sent into the world by a moun- tain of a mentor named John Thompson. He spoke, they listened. That’s what the Hoya program was all about in the late 20th century. Ask a good many of those COURTESY Georgetowners today if they can imagine their lives without Thompson, and the Only 3 guess is, it can’t be done. They learned so many things from the imposing L-R: Oralia Washington, Jolisa Williams and Romanda Noble-Watson. women figure before them — from A to Z, with B and basketball happening to come in be- tween. The term student- CIAA sets history played in athlete is out of favor with some in these turbulent History was made last days, but consider this: Negro week in the CIAA. Could you think of a better The conference’s Sports way to describe a young Information Directors Asso- man playing for John ciation elected an all-female Leagues Thompson? Could any board for the first time coach want a richer legacy? BLACKNEWS.COM ever. Shaw SID Jolisa Wil- We note his history today, liams and Claflin SID Ro- Born in South Carolina in 1935, and how he became the first manda Noble-Watson were Mamie Johnson (above), also Black coach to win a na- reelected as president and known by her nickname "Peanut," tional championship in secretary, re- was one of just three women to 1984. We note his feats at spectively. play in the Negro Baseball Georgetown, and how he Johnson C. League. took a program that had Smith SID Ora- In 1953, she signed with the In- been barely a blip on any lia Washington dianapolis Clowns, where she be- radar screen and trans- is the new vice came the first female pitcher in formed it into a national president. The the league. Being one of few fe- power to be feared in lots of election makes males playing the league, she at- places, and respected most the CIAA the tracted a lot of fans and followed everywhere. Saiquan Jamison only Division II Coutreyer through with the hype by show- In the first 36 years of the conference to ing great skill and courage. NCAA Tournament, George- have an all-fe- According to “A Strong Right town attended once. The male board. Arm: The Story of Mamie "Pea- Hoyas of Thompson were in The confer- nut" Johnson” by Michelle Y. 20 of the next 23. A school ence also has Green, she had a 33–8 record by that owned two tournament the highest the end of her career in 1955. victories in 36 seasons sud- number of fe- During an interview with Na- denly advanced to seven male SIDs at tional Public Radio in 2003, Elite Eights, or better. But to five. “The CIAA Johnson commented, “I met get a fuller sense of Thomp- Bazemore and its mem- some of the nicest gentlemen I son, you need to count all bership con- could ever meet, and I got the the uns. tinue to be highest respect in the world from Uncompromising, un- champions for all of them.” However, she afraid, unflinching, unblink- access and op- added, “You’ve got your gen- ing, unapologetic...and on portunity at tlemen, and then you’ve got your many nights, very nearly Cal Tarvin every level, men.” unbeatable. He and that which is ev- Some of the “men” didn’t know towel. Thompson under- ident through how to act, she says, “but after stood what the world bey- our leadership you prove yourself as to what ond the basketball court Spencer structure and you came there for, then you should be, and he knew throughout the conference. don’t have any problem out of what the Georgetown pro- We are committed to plant- them, either. After you strike gram would be, and he was ing seeds, promoting our three or four of them out... you never going to back down women coaches, admin- know, it’s alright.” from saying what he meant istrators, and student-ath- After her short-lived baseball and meaning what he said — letes to seek leadership career, she went on to obtain a about either. opportunities throughout nursing degree from North Caro- No matter if his audience the college landscape, and lina A&T State University and was the media, the power the actions of our sports in- worked as a nurse for 30 years at structure of college sports, formation directors associ- Sibley Memorial Hospital in his team — or, famously, the ation is the latest Washington, D.C. Johnson time he told a notorious representation of that com- passed away on Dec. 19, 2017, at drug dealer to stop hanging mitment,” said CIAA Com- the age of 82. around his Hoyas. Maybe missioner Jacqie not everyone agreed with McWilliams. him. But everyone heard him. Shaw adds 2 to staff Of course, winning a na- MLB gains Two familiar faces will tional championship didn't stroll the sideline during hurt in getting people to Shaw men’s basketball listen. Or constructing a jug- in diversity games this season. Ken gernaut. Few things were Spencer and new head By David Brandt more imposing in 1980s col- coach Bobby Collins re- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lege basketball than the unite. Spencer was the asso- thought of trying to shoot, PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Institute ciate head coach under score, pass — or breathe, for Diversity and Ethics and Collins at Winston-Salem even — against the George- Sport at Central Florida gave State. He also was the head ball program.” also helped me uplift every- town defense. Its ferocity Major League Baseball an overall coach at Fayetteville State one around me and make and relentlessness helped BSU’s Jamison to Finland score of 80.7, which was a letter and St. Augustine’s univer- them better.” give wing to a new concoc- grade of B. That’s up from a 79.5 sities. Bowie State alumnus Sai- tion called the Big East. MEAC preseason in 2019. The grade for racial hir- Wykevin Bazemore, quan Jamison is heading to Really, it is hard to envision ing dropped slightly from 89.4 to another protégé of Collins’ Finland to play for defend- In case you missed it last the quick blossoming of the an 88.7 for a B-plus while gender at WSSU, is the second as- ing champion Salon Vilpas. week, the MEAC selected league without the fire of hiring increased from 69.6 to sistant. Bazemore was a Jamison scored 787 points North Carolina A&T running the Georgetown Hoyas, or 72.7 for a C. four-year starter for the as a Bulldog (996 total as a back Jah-Maine Martin and the man who led them. Richard Lapchick, the insti- Rams and earned All-CIAA collegian). linebacker Kyin Howard as There was the 1984 Final tute’s director and lead report all four seasons. His pre- its preseason offensive and Four, when Kentucky led the Welcome back author, called baseball’s gender vious job was as an assis- defensive players of the Hoyas 29-22 at halftime. hiring improvement a “highlight” tant coach at UVA Wise. Keith Coutreyer has re- year, respectively. Georgetown turned the of this year’s study. At the begin- “Being a former player of joined Hampton men’s bas- North Carolina Central switch on its defense the ning of the 2020 season, there coach Collins, I understand ketball staff after 10 earned one player on first- second half, and the Wild- were 21 women who had on-field the type of program he seasons. Coutreyer left the team offense (senior RB cats missed 30 of 33 shots, coaching or player development wants to have and relay that Pirates for Howard as an as- Isaiah Totten) and one on managed only 11 points and positions, which is up from to the players.” sistant and spent 10 sea- first-team defense (senior lost 53-40. Afterward, a seven in 2018. “It wasn’t that sons as a Bison. defensive back Bryan Mills). shaken Kentucky coach Joe NCCU promotes long ago that a thought about a B. Hall called the experience Pro news Detroit bound woman on the field was not in in softball some sort of “extraterres- anyone’s consciousness,” Lap- Assistant softball coach Morgan State alumnus Another Howard alum is trial phenomenon.” No, his chick said. “Having 21 women on Cat Tarvin has been pro- Phil Carr continues his making the news. Michael team had just been Thomp- the field is a dramatic jump. I moted to interim head overseas career after sign- Lindo, who worked in the soned. think everyone saw that when coach after the resignation ing with the Norrkoping sports information depart- Closely study the Thomp- the NBA started hiring and inter- of Vashion Johnson. Tarvin Dolphins in Sweden. Prior ment under sports infor- son heyday and something viewing women, there was a pos- was hired as an assistant in to, the 24-year-old played mation director becomes particularly notice- itive public reaction. MLB knew September 2017. She grad- on the Iskra Svit team in the extraordinaire Ed Hill, is the able; how so very close he that would be good on the uated from N.C. Central last Slovakian SBL League, new director of player and came to creating a full- game.” December with honors. where he averaged 17 family engagement for the blown dynasty. How it took The study said one of the “We are thrilled to appoint points and 6.2 rebounds in Detroit Pistons. Lindo will a series of remarkable de- sport’s biggest diversity chal- coach Cat Tarvin to serve as 27 games. handle all aspects of the feats to keep him from dom- lenge was that the overwhelming interim head coach,” ath- “The work that I put in Pistons’ players and fam- inating the sport. How it portion of majority owners — 39 letics director Ingrid Wicker while I was at Morgan has ilies off the court. Whew! CC must have been galling, that of 40 — were white. The one who McCree said. “She is ready afforded me the opportuni- wouldn’t want that respon- Georgetown played so well is not is Arturo Moreno of the Los and poised to lead our ties that I receive every sibility. in so many vital games, and Angeles Angels. He’s the only La- young women and the soft- summer,” he said. “It has still lost. tino majority owner in American professional sports. 7A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, September 6, 2020 SCHOOL NEWS The Main Event Remote but not Resourceless Community Collaboration Troy Johnson, director and founder of YM4C Mentoring Program, and several local organizations came together last weekend to love on the community by giving out produce boxes, backpacks filled with school supplies, and a boxed lunch with all the trimmings.

The event, held at Gerry’s Event Center off Rock Quarry Road, served over 200 families by giving away 250 bookbags, 150 boxed lunches and 150 produce boxes.

WAKE COUNTY mentary ORANGE COUNTY Wake County public Assistant principal final- The Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools has announced ists: City Schools Board of Edu- five finalists for principal * Chasity Hawkins, Car- cation named Tiffany of the year and five final- penter Elementary Newsome as Rashkis Ele- ists for assistant principal * Sarah Bratton, Forest mentary’s new principal. of the year. Pines Drive Elementary Newsome is well-known in Principal fi- * Rodney Smith, Green the community, having nalists: Hope High served the school district * Bob Grant, * Monica Sawyer, Enloe at the elementary, middle Washington Magnet High and high school levels. She Magnet Ele- * Leslie Blake, Millbrook has been the assistant prin- mentary Magnet Elementary cipal at McDougle Elemen- * Keith Rich- Finalists will submit an e- tary since 2017. Prior to ardson, Newsome portfolio and participate in entering administration, Knightdale an e-portfolio review and she taught at Chapel Hill High virtual interview. High, and also in Wake * Elena Ashburn, Brough- The finalists with the County. Newsome earned ton Magnet High highest scores on these her Bachelor of Arts at * Mariah Walker, Hilburn measures will win. Wake Forest University and MATHIAS BISHOP Academy A special celebration is her Master of School Ad- Volunteers took a few minutes to pose for a group shot. * Winston Pierce, Farm- on Oct. 1. ministration at UNC at ington Woods Magnet Ele- Chapel Hill. Bulletproof vest sales up BLACKNEWS.COM Thyk Skynn, a Black- owned line of fashionable bulletproof vests for men, women, and children, has seen a nearly 400% increase in sales over the past few weeks as Ameri- cans continue to grow concerned about their protection from police shootings and other ran- dom acts of violence. bulletproof vests, but are from $325 to $500. Mike Tyree, the founder more fashionable and can According to TMZ, the in- and CEO, was a police of- even be disguised as nor- crease in sales apparently ficer in Atlanta for nine mal attire. began following a continu- years. He says he left his There are several designs ous increase of senseless career and decided to start available in various colors shootings of African Amer- the business to give inno- and sizes, and each vest icans by police officers. cent people a safe way to has a ballistic armor panel For more information, peacefully protect them- carrier where ballistic ma- visit www.thykskynn.com selves. terial can be placed inside. or follow the brand on In- Thyk Skynn vests have The vests, however, are stagram @ThykSkynn. the same function as other not cheap. They range

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