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school disciplineBy Billy Ball RIBUNE THE POLICY WATCH TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE Nearly 70 percent of law enforcement referrals made in Wake County schools over the last two years involved African-American students. That overwhelmingly high rate comes despite black students making up less VOLUME 19 NO. 1 WEEK OF APRIL 9, 2017 $1.00 than a quarter of total student enrollment in the Wake County Public School System. It’s one of several key findings gleaned in new district data obtained by Shaw ends spring Policy Watch from administrators in North Carolina’s largest public school system, almost three months after a Wake school resource officer’s violent practice with football clash with a black teenager at Rolesville High School spurred calls for re- forms in the way K-12 leaders deploy cops in school. game at Southern Activists, local officials and policy experts all criticized the data, which is High School. compiled by the school system in order to comply with the district’s expir- ing deal with local law enforcement agencies to provide SRO services. “There is an obvious problem in Wake public schools when it comes to interacting with African- American students,” said Letha Muhammad, an activist with the Education Justice Alliance, a group urging changes in the way Wake schools disciplines students. Please seeDISPARITIES/2A
Tax cut Blacks less proposal Advocates rally for likely to presses get flu STAFF REPORTS ruralCongresswoman Eva Clayton school and dozens of educators, communitydistricts leaders and politicians attended ‘Ad- vaccine forward in vocacy Day for Making Rural Districts a Priority in North Carolina’ in Raleigh. The event focused on making MCLEAN, Va. – Fewer than half rural school districts a priority in the General Assembly, as well as increased funding for teachers, recruit- of American adults get vacci- ment and quality school leaders. nated despite strong recom- While North Carolina has the second-largest rural population in the nation, the unique needs of rural mendations from the Centers General for Disease Control and Preven- school districts are often forgotten among other education discussions. Over two-thirds of the state’s tra- ditional public school districts are rural, and nearly 40 percent of students in traditional public schools are tion and widespread availability educated in rural districts. Low-wealth rural communities lack community resources to attract and retain of free and low-cost vaccines. Furthermore, African-Ameri- AssemblyBy Gary D. Robertson the best teachers, and they lag behind on digital infrastructure. If rural communities and our state are to have economic prosperity, rural public schools must rank high among our investment priorities. cans are less likely to get the flu ASSOCIATED PRESS shot than white Americans, and RALEIGH – Senate Republicans concerns about side effects pressed ahead Tuesday with from the vaccine play a large passing a tax reduction package role in this disparity. According of more than $1 billion over the to the CDC, only 41 percent of next two years, convinced the black adults received the flu plan will contribute to the ex- vaccine compared with 47 per- panding state economy and cent of white adults. generate more revenues, as they For those who opted not to get say recent tax cuts have done. vaccinated, the risk of suffering By a 35-14 party-line vote, the side effects from the vaccine chamber gave initial approval to seemed greater than the risk of the measure after familiar argu- getting the flu itself, according ments between Democrats and to the new study, “The role of Republicans about who should risk perception in flu vaccine benefit from tax cuts and sur- behavior among African Ameri- pluses. can and white adults in the US,” Senate GOP leaders described published in the latest issue of the plan as the latest step in the journal Risk Analysis. One of overhauling the state's tax sys- the reasons white participants tem, which began in earnest in decided to forego vaccination 2013 under GOP rule in Raleigh. was because they did not view They say the tax reductions are getting sick with seasonal flu as helping the state's economy at- a “big deal.” Many African- tract businesses and create jobs, Americans said they worried which in turn keeps tax rev- about the safety of the shot it- enues robust despite the rate self. cuts. State economists recently The study included 800 white projected a $550 million sur- and 800 black participants. The plus for the fiscal year ending researchers contracted with Gfk, June 30. MATHIAS BISHOP an international research firm "We believe that the people of Eva Clayton (green) poses with several of the educators and future educators of rural areas. that uses a probability-based North Carolina can spend their online panel, to conduct the sur- money better than can the gov- vey, which took place in March ernment," bill sponsor Sen. after peak flu season had ended. Tommy Tucker, R-Union, said The survey instrument was de- during floor debate. veloped based on initial insights One more Senate vote is gathered from interviews and needed Wednesday before it focus groups with the target au- heads to the House, which has dience. proposed its own tax plan that While flu vaccine campaigns would cost $368 million over Mother of fatally shot Durham man often focus on the dangers of the next two years. The compet- the flu, the results of this study ing plans are likely to be a major suggest that flu vaccine cam- component of Senate and House paigns should also address the negotiations in the final weeks speaksBy Sarah Magargee out, disputes police action perceived risks of vaccination of the General Assembly session by highlighting how vaccines this summer. CORRESPONDENT work. Democrats, including new DURHAM – During a tearful meet- “The trust of the American Gov. Roy Cooper, have been ing with the press Tuesday after- people in government is at an critical of past tax cuts they say noon, Louise Pratt, mother to the all-time low, which also feeds benefited the wealthy and out- late Kenneth “Kenny” Bailey, 24, de- into fear of vaccines,” said Vicki of-state corporations too much scribed her son as an energetic Freimuth, lead author of the and meant billions of dollars young man loved by his family and study and professor of health were unavailable for systemic community. and risk communication at the needs in public education, Bailey was fatally shot by author- University of Georgia. “Most health care and infrastructure. ities in broad daylight outside a rel- people have very limited under- The Senate GOP plan would ative's home in the Bluefield public standing of the way vaccine rec- reduce the state's individual in- housing community on Feb. 15 after ommendations are determined come rate of 5.49 percent to violating a pretrial release curfew and how vaccines are made and 5.35 percent in 2018, which also the night before. distributed. Perhaps increasing applies to many small busi- “Kenny was a loving person. He knowledge about the process nesses. The amount of a wage- wanted to go to barber school and and its many contributing or- earner's income not subject to open his own business. He wanted ganizations may decrease per- income taxes also would in- to be a barber because he always ception of risk from the crease. For example, the stan- wanted to look neat,” Pratt said, her vaccine.” dard deduction for a married voice choked with emotion. “He was PHOTO/SARAH MAGARGEE Six researchers at the Univer- a son. He was a father. He left be- couple filing jointly would in- Louise Pratt discusses her son’s death. sity of Georgia, the University of crease from $17,500 this year to hind two boys.” Maryland and the University of Born in Durham and raised in the $20,000 in 2018. The child tax After a brief chase, three shots front of him,” said Nia Wilson, exec- Pittsburgh conducted the re- Walltown community, Bailey was credit would be converted into were fired hitting Bailey once in the utive director of Spirit House. “It search, which was supported by awaiting trial on August 2016 a deduction that Republican calf and twice between the stomach does not make a lot of sense.” the Center of Excellence in Race, charges of armed robbery. After says would result in a higher tax and neck. The first shot, Pratt said, Sharon Chapman, Bailey’s aunt Ethnicity and Health Disparities posting bail, he was ordered to wear write-off for low-income fami- took him down and multiple wit- and Pratt’s sister, questioned why Research of the National Insti- an electronic monitoring device and lies. nesses reported Bailey repeatedly officers entered the home with guns tutes of Health. be home between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Before a 2013 tax overhaul, saying, “I’m down. You got me.” drawn for a basic violation of cur- While the researchers found On Feb. 14 Bailey broke curfew for the top individual tax rate was “Why were there gun shots after a few. disparities between the two the third time and Select Enforce- 7.75 percent and the corporate 20-second chase?” Pratt asked. “We are not criminals. We are not races as a whole, they also ment Team officers Thomas M. rate was 6.9 percent. “Once he was shot the first time, he animals. We are human beings, and found trends that were common Greathouse, Alan G. D’Meza and Other business tax changes went down. Why wasn’t that we don’t deserve to be treated like between certain demographic Cpl. John E. Lloyd were sent to ar- would extend the tax-favored enough?” this,” she said. “I don’t see why any- characteristics. For example, rest him. status for manufacturers who Witnesses at the scene say Bailey one breaking probation violation women and older individuals Pratt explained that the officers ar- invest and employ in North Car- did not point a gun at the officers. would be gunned down.” within both races were more rived in unmarked vehicles, dressed olina to cover serviced-based “He did not point a gun; he was Chapman emphasized that the likely to view getting the flu as with police vests over plain street companies. The state's 3 per- running away. He would have had shooting occurred at 2:15 p.m. a bigger risk than vaccine side clothes and “barged in with guns cent corporate income tax – al- to stop and turn around and point effects. drawn.” Bailey, she said, fled out of a gun. None of the shots were to the Please seeTAX/2A fear. Please seeMOTHER/2A Please seeVACCINE/2A
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Blacks less likely to CountyContinued from page school1A The SRO referrals discipline for black happening to these young And while the local district students in Wake schools people?” attorney’s office will not press dwarf those of white stu- Meanwhile, advocates point Continued from page 1A criminal charges in January’s dents, district reports show. out racial disparities in school get flu vaccine In the 2014-15 and 2015-16 discipline are not isolated to The researchers found that in the white sample, older, more educated individuals and violent altercation at academic years, white stu- Wake County. State figures those with a higher income were less likely to worry about side effects of the vaccine. In Rolesville High, Wake dents accounted for just 22 consistently show black stu- the African-American sample, older individuals and those with a higher level of education County’s school system has percent of referrals, despite dents, particularly males, are were also less likely to worry about the risk of side effects, while women viewed the side been the subject of long- making up nearly half of the suspended or expelled at far effects of the vaccine as a bigger threat. standing scrutiny over com- district population. higher rates than their coun- The researchers noted that the results of the study may have been different if they had plaints of disproportionate (Note: Data for the current terparts. studied outbreaks such as the H1N1 virus or bird flu. Seasonal flu did not trigger the same suspension and discipline school year is not yet avail- State officials prescribed en- emotional reactions as these emergency flu outbreaks, perhaps leading to survey respon- practices. The allegations re- able, WCPSS officials say). hanced teacher training as dents giving greater weight to perceived risks from vaccination. portedly prompted officials It’s worth noting that the one means of assuaging the “One implication for flu vaccine campaigns is very clear. Messages must address both with the U.S. Department of district reports lack disaggre- problem, arguing cultural fac- kinds of risk, disease and vaccine,” Freimuth said. “Since flu vaccination is routine and Education to open an investi- gated data that may indicate tors may play a significant may not stimulate the kind of emotional reactions that an emergency does, the public gation into the school system whether — as some critics part in the discrepancies. may be more concerned about vaccine risk than disease risk.” beginning in 2010. suggest — teachers are treat- Leaders who spoke to Policy The researchers say larger studies are now needed to take a closer look at the role risk Since then, the district has ing African-American stu- Watch about Wake County’s plays in people’s decisions to get or skip vaccines, but they also see immediate opportu- rolled out an equity affairs of- dents inappropriately. In SRO numbers indicated the nities for action. fice charged with cultural training, providing support other words, are school work- same factors may be in play services for families and over- ers referring black students to here. seeing a multi-year plan for SROs over offenses that “It is apparent that there is reducing racial discrepancies would be handled differently a need for enhanced diversity in suspension data. for students of other races? training and also the need for WCPSS spokesman Tim Sim- Additionally, the county re- the community to be more in- mons said that district leaders ports show hundreds of cases volved with our children and are waiting to see the results handled by SROs were settled the school system to address from their efforts. “You would in adult court, a key point as the problem,” Holmes said. Senate Republicans press state lawmakers consider bi- “We need to bring back the ‘it hope to see changes in the numbers right away, but you partisan “Raise the Age” legis- takes a village’ mentality and might realistically not expect lation that would shuttle all not just wait on a bureaucratic aheadContinued from page with 1A tax filerstax making cut adjusted proposal in- rolls. to see changes right away,” cases involving 16- and 17- fix.” ready the lowest in the nation come of up to $200,000. "The poorest counties are Simmons said. “There’s been year-olds to juvenile court. Wake County Sheriff Donnie among states with such a tax "I believe that this is a fair getting the lion's share of this a little bit of movement, but Critics point out North Car- Harrison could not be reached – also would drop to 2.75 per- tax cut all across the board," money back into their com- not the kind of movement olina is one of the last remain- for an interview this week, but cent in 2018 and 2.5 percent Clark said. munities," said another bill you would hope to see if you ing states prosecuting such last month he argued school in 2019. Senate Republicans said the sponsor, Sen. Jerry Tillman, R- were hitting a homerun.” cases in an adult court. It systems should create their The Senate defeated an plan overwhelmingly favors Randolph. Still, Wake County Commis- feeds the “school-to-prison own police force rather than amendment by Sen. Ben lower- and middle-class fam- Cooper's budget proposal, sioner Jessica Holmes, who pipeline” they say, a trend relying on varying agencies Clark, D-Hoke, that in part ilies the most in terms of ef- released last month, offered led a community discussion that disproportionately with inconsistent practices. would have eliminated that fective tax rates. They to revive a child and depend- of SRO reforms in Rolesville dishes out criminal offenses Harrison also pointed out proposed corporate rate cut estimate another 94,000 addi- ent care tax credit, at a cost of last month, called the latest to black youth for high school SROs are tasked with an in- and would have limited tional families would be re- $53 million in its first full figures on school resource of- transgressions. creasingly complicated role, higher standard deductions to moved from the state's tax year. ficers “alarming.” And James “When you look at this in- acting as community men- Ford, a former North Carolina formation and connect it to tors, counselors and law en- teacher of the year who now the disparity of how many forcement at the same time. serves as program director for kids that are black sent over “Every time things happen the Public School Forum of by law enforcement, there’s a in schools, things are pointed N.C., a K-12 policy think tank problem,” Muhammad said. at the police officers,” Harri- Mother of fatally shot in Raleigh, described the data “When you connect that prob- son complained. as “proof of the problem.” lem with actual lives, what’s
DurhamContinued from page 1A man speaks out while neighborhood children were playing outside and a school bus and Durham city bus were dropping off passengers. Read the eEdition of the paper “There is no respect for anyone in the community,” she said. Bailey’s death is one of a string of police shootings nationwide that have received increased by visiting attention and are raising questions about police brutality. “No one we have talked to believes justice has been done or will be done,” said Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, director of the School for Conversion. “Communities throughout the country triangletribunenewspaper.com are asking these questions. This is an epidemic.” 3A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, April 9, 2017 SORORITY NEWS Young Democrats of
N.C.STAFF REPORTS elect graphicsdiverse of this state but theboardBrown, Charlotte, Piedmont necessity for leadership to re- Regional vice president; Kriss The Young Democrats of flect those whom they repre- Gomez, Raleigh, Eastern Re- North Carolina elected new sent,” newly elected President gional vice president; Matt officers at the 2017 YDNC Ebony West said. “This is an Hughes, Hillsborough, treas- State Convention in Greens- opportunity for our organiza- urer; and Khaetlyn Grindell, boro last week. The new exec- tion to engage with people Winston-Salem, communica- utive board is the most who feel underrepresented tions director. diverse in the organization’s and to show them they are The convention was one of history. valued. Everyone can have a largest and most well at- The new leadership in- seat at the table in the Demo- tended in recent history with cludes the first black female cratic Party.” over 150 participants. It was president of the board, and The officers are West of held in conjunction with the the first time any woman has Chapel Hill; Anne Evangelista, College and Teen Democrats been elected in this position Greensboro, executive vice of North Carolina. Founded in since Jennifer Gullette served president; Colby Moore, 1928, the YDNC is the oldest two terms from 1997-99. In Greensboro, national commit- statewide youth organization addition to six of the 10 board tee man; Rebekah Whilden, of the Democratic Party in the members being women, offi- Asheville, national committee nation. The organization has cers come from a variety of woman; Anniken Williams, a membership of more than backgrounds. Greenville, secretary; Aja 600 young people from COURTESY PHOTO “Our board is a testament to Gaul, Swannanoa, Western Re- across the state. not only the changing demo- 2017 Jabberwock Court with escorts, left to right: Wesley King II escorted Tyler Scott, gional vice president; Vonnie Kayla Beasley escorted by Christian Rich and Nyah Hasan escorted by Kayin Fails. SCHOOL NEWS DURHAM COUNTY fiscal integrity and trans- followed. Superintendent Bert parency, stability in the district It is hard to retire when the L’Homme announced his re- office, and academic growth. job’s not yet done. But in a pro- MissSubmitted Jabberwock by ity. 2017• Ciara Walker-Park, a City tirement at Monday’s school Our board, staff and commu- gressive community such as nity have come together to fos- Durham that stands for every Chonna Campbell Debutantes of Medicine Academy senior, board meeting. Here is his • Carrington Baker, a is the daughter of Aretha statement: ter greater equity among our child without exception, I have DURHAM – Six beautiful Leesville Road junior, is the Walker and Vincent Park. We have made good students and schools, espe- no doubt that the next super- debutantes graced the stage daughter of Stephanie Hol- Javier Gibson escorted her. progress in the last three cially as demonstrated by the intendent will build on those of the Hillside High School loway-Baker and Terry Baker. Delta mentor was Angelique years, and I had hoped to con- Code of Student Conduct Task accomplishments and move Auditorium in anticipation of Brandon Baker escorted her. Witherspoon. tinue that work and complete Force’s work and all that has DPS into a great future. the Durham Alumnae Chapter Delta mentor was Theodosia • Michaiah Wilson, a my contract in 2020. But the of Delta Sigma Theta Soror- Shields. Josephine Dobbs Clement landscape of public education Do you or a loved one STRUGGLE on the stairs? ity’s Jabberwock Scholarship • Beasley is a Hillside High Early College High School sen- in our state and nation is shift- Gala. The 2017 theme was junior. She is the daughter of ior, is the daughter of Marjorie ing dramatically. In January, We have the AFFORDABLE solution! “Precious Stones, Priceless Tamera Coyne-Beasley and Wilson and Virgil Ward. I realized that I likely will not Treasures.” Darryl Beasley. Christian Rich Kendric Holt escorted her. have the physical or mental The debutantes showed off escorted her. Delta mentors Delta mentor was Terri God- energy to respond to those MENTION THIS AD FOR their talents with contempo- were Brenda Harding and Lisa win Hyman. challenges, while at the same THE rary dance, spiritual-to-pop King. 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Delta men- the culmination of social ac- Public Schools Board of Educa- berwock 2017, Kayla Beasley. tors were Sandra Lawson and tivities, community service, tion to give me enough time The Jabberwock Court con- Michelle Graham-Freeman. educational workshops, and for our board and staff to A PERFECT SOLUTION FOR: sisted of Nyah Hasan, first • Jordan High senior Scott is scholarship fundraising op- adopt a 2017-18 school 9 Arthritis and COPD runner-up, and Tyler Scott, the daughter of Tamla Tymus portunities. budget without disruption, Mobility issues second runner-up. and Eric Scott. King II escorted Scholarships awarded to the open our year-round and tra- 9 Other awards went to Wes- her. Delta mentors were 2017 debutantes were in ex- ditional schools, and establish 9 Struggling on the stairs ley King II, Mr. Personality, Chantae Bohannon Mangum cess of $71,000. a transition plan for an in- and Hasan as Miss Congenial- and Demetria Jones. terim superintendent and CALL US TOLL-FREE NOW search plan for DPS’s next leader. 1-844-657-5603 COLLEGE HAPPENINGS The next superintendent will *Certain restrictions apply. DUKE UNIVERSITY tional Academy of Television founded Duolingo, the free find that our team has laid a Duke University will award Arts Sciences. In 2010, he and language education platform strong foundation for achiev- seven honorary degrees at its his wife founded a nonprofit now adopted by more than ing greater success. We have May 14 commencement exer- production company to ad- 170 million people around strong principal leadership, cises. This year’s recipients vance social justice causes the world. committed teachers and staff, are Clayton Christensen, a and mentor diverse young professor of business admin- filmmakers. istration at the Harvard Busi- • Christensen is an expert ness School; George Church, on innovation and growth, a geneticist, molecular engi- and his ideas – especially his neer and chemist; Deborah theory of disruptive innova- Lee James, former secretary tion – have been widely used of the Air Force; Loretta in industries and organiza- Lynch, former U.S. attorney tions throughout the world. general; Stanley Nelson, doc- • Church, a Duke alumnus, umentarian; Marilynne Robin- is a professor of genetics at son, novelist and essayist; Harvard Medical School, and and Luis von Ahn, a computer a professor of health sciences scientist and entrepreneur. and technology at Harvard The commencement, fea- and MIT. turing an address by Duke • James, a Duke alumna, alumnus David Rubenstein served as the 23rd secretary begins at 9 a.m. at Wallace of the Air Force from 2013-17. Wade Stadium and is open to She also was assistant secre- the public. tary of defense for reserve af- • Lynch served from 2015- fairs. 17 as the 83rd Attorney Gen- • Robinson has published eral of the United States, the four acclaimed novels – first African-American woman “Housekeeping” (1980), in that role. She graduated “Gilead” (2004), “Home” from Durham High School, (2008) and “Lila” (2014) – and and her parents still live in four works of nonfiction. Durham. Lynch will also “Gilead” won the Pulitzer speak at Duke Law School’s Prize, and “Gilead” and “Lila” hooding ceremony during both won the National Book commencement weekend. Critics Circle Award for Fic- • Nelson’s more than 20 tion and were finalists for the documentary films have pri- National Book Award. marily focused on the African- • Von Ahn, a Duke alumnus American experience. A and MacArthur Fellow, is the MacArthur Fellow, he has re- founder of a sub-discipline of ceived numerous awards, in- computer science called cluding five Primetime human computation. After Emmys and Lifetime Achieve- selling two of his companies ment Awards from the Na- to Google, von Ahn co-
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BOOK REVIEW Author recounts her supermodelBy Nadine Matthews moment life where in I was justnewthe time. novel Racism in the U.S. Special to the AFRO wearing my own clothes in proved to be stronger than COURTESY PHOTO Walking with the Muses the subway and someone no- Cassini’s enthusiasm. Lack- By Pat Cleveland ticed me from Vogue,” Cleve- ing bookings, Cleveland Yaba Blay land said. eventually signed with an- Couture may not have been That chance meeting in the other agency, Wilhelmina, a completely foreign word to s u b w a y which was then up and com- the upper and middle class was with ing and open to a more di- black community of the late legendary verse slate of models. The 1950s but access to it cer- f a s h i o n head of that agency sent her NCCU symposium on tainly was. That is until Eu- e d i t o r to Europe where she found nice Johnson, doyenne of C a r r i e huge success walking the black publishing, beauty and Donovan. runways for the likes of fashion at the time, launched Donovan Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent STAFF REPORTS sation about colorism April In the United States, a black ended up and Karl Lagerfeld. skin color13, 6 p.m.,and at the A.E. Studentpolitics the Ebony Fashion Fair. It was DURHAM – North Carolina person has been defined as doing a Cleveland recently com- a traveling show that brought Central University’s 2017 Dan Union. any person with any known story on pleted her own memoir, high fashion to black com- T. Blue Symposium in Blay defines colorism as a black African ancestry - as lit- C l e v e - Walking With the Muses. The munities across the U.S, the Political Science will focus discriminatory system of tle as one drop of blood. Mix- land’s clothing designs for book reads like a paean pri- U.K., and the Caribbean for on “The Politics of Skin value based on skin tone that ing history and personal Vogue a few months later. En- marily to her mother, Lady 50y years. It also brought Color.” encourages minorities to opt memoir, this visual presenta- couraged by this flirtation Bird Cleveland, her greatest black models, of all hues, to The April 10-13 conference for separation in place of tion highlights the contempo- with serendipity, her mother champion and inspiration. It the attention of top designers is hosted by Yaba Blay, Ph.D., unity. Photography from her rary experiences of men and decided she would send her was her mother’s illness that and the broader public con- holder of the Dan T. Blue En- 2013 book, “(1)ne Drop: Shift- women for whom the one- pictures to Ebony magazine. was indirectly responsible for sciousness for the first time. dowed Chair. Blay is a nation- ing the Lens on Race,” will be drop rule has had a personal Eunice Johnson, its co- her finally writing the book One of the first and ar- ally recognized researcher on display April 10-13 in a impact. founder and editor, was im- that she had been promising guably most successful mod- and ethnographer who uses pop-up exhibit at the NCCU • April 12, 4 p.m.: “Light pressed enough that she had friends for some time. els featured in the Ebony personal and social narratives Museum of Art, with an open- Girls,” Mary Townes Science Cleveland in for a photo “My mom was not well. I Fashion Fair tour was 14- to explore issues of race, class ing reception April 11 from 3 Complex, Room 2221. “Light shoot and subsequently in- was living in Italy so I year-old New Yorker Pat and culture. All events are to 5 p.m. Blay will present a Girls” explores attitudes to- vited her to be a model on the brought my whole family Cleveland. free and open to the public. lecture on her work immedi- wards skin color and the im- fashion tour, which ended up back to America to work with Even at that tender age, “Light skin versus dark skin: ately following the reception pact that colorism has on changing her life. her, and all my diaries were Cleveland had been honing Which is more socially advan- in the Hubbard-Totten Build- women with lighter skin. The Cleveland, who predated sitting there that I had kept her eye for fashion and her tageous? Regarded as more ing Auditorium. film explores skin color, pref- Naomi Sims, Beverly Johnson since I was 16. I went through skills at clothing design with beautiful? Other events: erence, privilege and pain, and Iman, ultimately became boxes and said let me try to her mother in their modest Considered more black? • April 10, 4 p.m.: “Dark and will conclude with a panel what former Vogue magazine do something with this,” Harlem apartment for years. Treated more favorably by Girls” film screening and discussion and audience con- Editor-at-Large Andre Leon Cleveland said. Her father, a Swedish jazz the law?” Blay asks. “These panel discussion, Mary versation. Talley describes in his mem- Her first great romance was musician, was never a part of are not as much questions of Townes Science Complex, • April 13, 6 p.m.: “Com- oir as, “the first black super- with the son of jazz great her life. personal opinion as they are Room 2221. “Dark Girls” ex- plexions and Perceptions: model.” Billy Eckstine. Later, she had “My journey started with issues of power and politics.” plores attitudes towards skin Skin Tone and Perceptions of The Ebony Fashion Fair a long, torrid affair with silver my mother. She gave me The symposium keynote color and the impact of col- Attractiveness at NCCU,” A.E. tour brought her to the atten- screen heartthrob Warren fashion because she dressed event brings Blay on stage orism on women with darker Student Union. Political sci- tion of designer Oleg Cassini. Beatty. As a child she met so beautifully. Made her own with CNN contributor and ac- skin tones. The screening will ence majors will present find- Most famous for designing Paul Robeson, Eubie Blake, clothes. She never stopped tivist Michaela Angela Davis conclude with a student and ings from a fall 2016 Black numerous ensembles for Eartha Kitt and many others playing with the fantasy of and Patrice Grell Yursik – faculty panel discussion and Body Politics class research Jackie Onassis, he urged Ford who knew her mother. Opera who you could be. I just took whose online persona, Afro- audience conversation. project. “Complexions and Models to sign Cleveland, legend Marian Anderson the torch of everything she bella, is considered the god- • April 11, 11:30 a.m. & 5:30 Perceptions” involved a sur- which they did. Ford was the once sang her a lullaby. gave me, and I had a great mother of brown beauty p.m.: “Who’s Black? Who’s vey on skin tone and percep- foremost modeling agency at blogging – for a public conver- Not? Who Cares?” Hubbard- tions of attractiveness among Totten Building Auditorium. NCCU students.
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As the mulch nasturtium and daylily blos- inches of organic matter such breaks down, it improves the soms stuffed with cream as compost to the top eight to soil for future plantings. cheese, calendula petals 12 inches of soil. You’ll im- Harvest regularly to keep sprinkled on your salad, and prove drainage in clay soil your plants looking good and mint leaves atop a slice of and increase the water hold- producing. Cut the outer chocolate cake. ing ability in sandy soils. This leaves of leaf lettuce when Include a few herbs and is also a good time to incor- four to six inches tall, and it vegetables that can be porate an organic nitrogen will keep growing new leaves. blended, muddled or added fertilizer like Milorganite into Pick peppers and tomatoes to your favorite beverage. the soil. when fully ripe so the plant Use the hollow stems of lo- This slow release fertilizer continues flowering and vage as a straw for your provides needed nutrients forming new fruit. 5A RELIGION/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, April 9, 2017 AROUND THE TRIANGLE RALEIGH ART novel, “No One is Coming to CONCERT Meet artist Nina Chanel Save Us,” April 12, 7 p.m. at NCCU Jazz Ensemble will Abney April 10, 7 p.m. at the Regulator Bookshop, 720 Union Baptist ministry perform April 9, 3 p.m. at the Southwest Regional Library, Ninth St. NC Museum of History, 5 E. 3605 Shannon Road. Edenton St. CONCERTS Bruce Hornsby & The Noise- In honor of his sixth birthday, Jeremiah Sanders requested monetary gifts from his friends FUNDRAISER gets special surprise gift CONCERT A benefit supporting Planned makers will perform April 13, and family, and donated it all to the Back Pack Buddy Ministry at Union Baptist to feed hungry Kooley High will perform 8 p.m. at Carolina Theatre. children. Attending a BPB meeting last month with his parents, Maynard and Jessica Sanders, Parenthood South Atlantic is April 15, 10 p.m. at King’s Visit Ticketmaster. Jeremiah presented more than $400 and a box of food to the group just before rushing off to April 11, 6 p.m. at The Rick- Barcade, 14 W. Martin St. • April 15, 8 p.m. – Cecile track practice. He was given a short tour of the service area and has been able with this con- house, 609 Foster St. Visit Visit www.etix.com. ticketsatsustenance.ppsat.org. McLorin Salvant will perform tribution to feed one hungry child for an entire year. at Duke’s Baldwin Audito- When asked if he would like to become an honorary member of the ministry, he said, ‘I will DURHAM GRANTS rium. Call 684-4444. need to think about it.’ He was excited to know that his efforts would help children ‘who don't ASTRONAUT A workshop for organiza- have food in his big wide world.’ Meet astronaut Don Thomas tions interesting in Contin- RALLY After pondering the ministry request, Jeremiah said, ‘I would really like that.’ April 9, 3 p.m. at Stanford uum of Care grants is April A rally to protect and expand Warren Library, 1201 Fayet- 11, 2 p.m. at Community De- health care is April 15, 1-3 teville St. velopment Dept., 807 E. Main p.m. at CCB Plaza. St., Bldg. 2, Suite 200. Regis- RADIO ter by April 10 at 560-4570, CHAPEL HILL Radio pioneer Norfley Whit- ext. 22267. CONCERT ted will be remembered April Vocalist Sanam Marvi will 9, 3 p.m. at South Regional BOOK SIGNING perform April 12, 7:30 p.m. Library, 4505 S. Alston Ave. Author Stephanie Powell at UNC’s Memorial Hall. Watts will discuss her new
April 12-14 at 7:30 p.m.; EMANNUEL AME orship April 16, 6:30 a.m. with Sun- 2018 Riddle Road rise Service and 10 a.m. wor- St. Joseph AME members will COURTESY PHOTO ship service. worship with Emmanuel W April 13 at 7 p.m. The Rev. riefs RUSSELL MEMORIAL AME Ronald L. Owens is the guest 703 Alston Avenue preacher. Friendship Evangelism Day is BWAKE FOREST April 9 at 10 a.m. ST. MARK AME LIVING WORD • The African Children’s 531 S. Roxboro Street Spiritually Speaking FAMILY CHURCH Choir will perform April 14 at Good Friday service is April 10520 Star Road 7 p.m. Call (919) 682-2523. 14 at 6 p.m. with “The Seven The devil is a liarportunity to see when we’re blame others, rationalize our April 15, 10 a.m. to noon – Last Words of Christ.” By James Washington 2017 Easter Egg Hunt. Please NNPA being made a fool of by some- actions, defend sin and other- PEACE MISSIONARY one else. For the perpetrator, wise fault life for what we bring a basket. 2608 Apex Hwy BELL-YEAGER FWB I’m sure at one time or an- it is not a pretty picture. In ought to know that God has The Rev. D. Gregory Ceres 128 E. Cornwallis Road other, you’ve heard the Satan’s case, he doesn’t al- total control over. RALEIGH will be installed as Peace’s Easter egg hunt, fun and phrase, “the devil is a liar.” ways show his hand in a man- In the name of everything COMPASSIONATE BAPTIST new pastor April 9 at 4 p.m. games is April 15, 2-4 p.m. I’ve said it here many times. ner obvious to us. The devil is but Satan, we can explain 2310 Compassionate Drive He succeeds founding pastor The public is invited. Satan specializes in deceit. a liar and specializes in pre- away all those things that will Kenneth Vaughn will preach William E Day. • April 16, 6 a.m. – Easter You know the drill. Harden senting situations and cir- virtually ensure us a ringside his initial sermon April 23 at Sunrise Service. Pastor Amy not your heart when you hear cumstances that never reveal seat in hell. Rarely do we per- 4 p.m. MT. CALVARY UCC Artis of First Free Will Baptist the Word of God. More often his hand in your life as the mit ourselves the time and • A Mortgage Burning Cele- Youth Revival is April 11-13 Church in Holly Springs is than not, that small voice you reason that everything is thought to recognize this is bration is set for April 30 at at 7 p.m. nightly. Brandon the guest preacher. Sunday hear at difficult times, when going to hell in a hay basket. the devil doing his best to win 10 a.m. A.A.J. Davis is the guest school and 11 a.m. service your faith is really challenged, “And no wonder, for Satan your soul as his ultimate preacher. will follow. is that of Satan. Be careful himself masquerades as an prize. Rarely, if ever, will we DURHAM • On Good Friday, the “Seven when it happens to you, be- angel of light. It is not surpris- give him his due for all that ANTIOCH BAPTIST Last Words of Christ” will be BAHAMA cause according to the Bible, ing then, if his servants mas- we regret doing on the morn- 1415 Holloway Street presented at 7 p.m. MT. CALVARY MB you are in dangerous waters. querade as servants of ing after. Rarely do we con- The Rev. Michael Page will 8021 Stagville Road One of my favorite passages righteousness…” (2 Corinthi- sider him or his agents the celebrate his 16th pastoral FIRST CALVARY • April 9, 4 p.m. – Easter play, of scripture is, “Some people ans 11: 14-15). So, it is my night before the morning anniversary April 9 at 4 p.m. 1311 Morehead Avenue “We Were There.” The public are like seed along the path speculation, using what I after. If we did, then the Word The Rev. Mark Rowden and April is Womanhood Month is invited. where the Word is sown. As hope is my sanctified imagi- of God would emerge out of Savannah Missionary Baptist with the theme “Sisters Serv- • April 23, 11 a.m. – Voices of soon as they hear it, Satan nation, that Satan is hard at our chaos and light our paths of Fayetteville will render ing with a Spirit of Excel- Faith anniversary. comes and takes away the work in your life when you to peace as in peace of mind. service. lence.” Word that was sown in them.” are most likely trying to be At this point, how we live • April 23, 10 a.m. – Rev. • April 13 – Maundy Thurs- Send your church news to: (Mark 4:5). My point is that true to your faith. The Bible becomes second nature to Lloyd Feggans and the UNC- day service. Communion will The Triangle Tribune, 115 recognition is a most power- says watch out, because it is why we live. When one under- Chapel Hill Gospel Choir will be served. Market Street, Suite 360-G, ful attribute to have. If you at these times that “so-called” stands the why of life, the render service. • April 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Durham, NC 27701; e-mail could only recognize when supporters, advice givers and, how becomes pretty easy. “Be Spring Festival [email protected]; or you’re being fooled, used, yes, even friends and family careful then, how you live, not CHRISTUS VICTOR • April 21, noon to 1 p.m. – fax 688-2740. Deadline: manipulated or lied to by show up to help us, comfort as unwise, making the most 1615 E. NC Hwy 54 Minister Paula McGee is the Tuesday by noon. someone or something hell- us, guide us in a way that on of every opportunity, because Holy Week services are April guest speaker. bent on destroying you, then the surface appears to be con- the days are evil. Therefore, 9, 10 a.m. with Palm Sunday; possibly you might be able to sistent with our efforts to hear do not be foolish, but under- handle it accordingly. I have a and follow the Word of God. stand what the Lord’s will is.” pastor friend that reminds me In truth, if we could see the (Ephesians 4:15-18). The key that the devil does not want devil at work, then it would be to all this, I believe, is recog- to just hurt you. He wants you fairly easy to make the right nizing the difference between dead. decisions and the right God’s Word and the devil’s Emotionally, we all have re- choices. But the devil is so whispers. It’s those whispers sponded vehemently when cunning that at that moment and who’s in your ear that’ll recognition affords us the op- of truth, he sees to it that we getcha every time.
Food choices play big role in toothStaff Reports decaychipped and teeth, while good sticky decay. health Take extra care to floss sweets can be hard to rinse after eating these snacks so CARY – Your teeth are es- off. Instead, opt for sugarless plaque doesn’t build up. sential tools for enabling a gum that carries the ADA seal 4. Sugar-filled drinks: balanced and healthy diet. to satisfy your sweet tooth. Whether it’s soda, coffee with They are imperative for chew- 2. Citrus: Acidic foods like added sweeteners or sports ing and swallowing, and what fruits and juices can erode drinks, you may not realize you choose to put in your tooth enamel, leading to how much sugar is in the mouth can greatly impact decay over time. Citrus can drinks you’re consuming. your teeth and gums. also irritate mouth sores. Next When you sip on these drinks, You probably know water, time you eat acidic food, in- plaque in your mouth uses preferably fluoridated, is the clude it as part of a meal and the sugar to produce acids most tooth-friendly drink, but follow up with a glass of water and attack your enamel. how do you know which to help rinse the acid from 5. Ice: Sure, it’s made of foods to stay away from? your teeth. water, but chewing on hard 1. Hard and sticky candies: 3. Snack foods that substances like ice can leave Consistent exposure to sugar “crunch”: Crunchy snack you with a painful dental in sweets can be harmful to foods like chips and crackers emergency or damaged your teeth and cause cavities. can leave small pieces enamel. Instead, break the Hard candies can cause dental trapped in your teeth and habit and enjoy water in its emergencies like broken or eventually lead to tooth liquid form. 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But every time I see ei- ther Duke or North Carolina students acting wild after their team beats up SAU softball on the other, or wins a national championship, I By Bonitta Best can’t help but extends streak [email protected] think what would happen if Winston-Salem State baseball continues to move up in the poll. The Rams jumped two BONITTA NCCU students did the same? spots to No. 6 in the latest Atlantic Region BEST SHAW I use football poll. The team (20-12) went 4-1 last week. in this case be- Shaw concluded its spring football season with a spring game last weekend at South- cause a HBCUs team has won ern High School. WOMEN an NCAA Division I-FCS N.C. Central championship in the past, Bethany White is on fire. while no HBCUs Division I For the second consecutive week, White set basketball team has won the a personal best and MEAC record in the 100- NCAA Tournament. (And meter dash with 11.65 seconds at the High VUU’s Bailey Point VertKlasse Meet in High Point. The time won’t in the foreseeable fu- ture.) is the best in the conference and 16th best After Tar Heels fans built a in the East region. bonfire after UNC advanced Teammate Markiara Staten was third at to the Final Four, I received 11.92. Both women and men competed in honored with the Johnson C. Smith Invitational this week- an email from the Town of Chapel Hill stating that bon- end in Charlotte. fires were illegal. In softball, the Eagles improved to 8-22 But did anybody get ar- overall and 3-3 in the MEAC after a three- rested Monday night after game sweep over Savannah State over the football classic weekend. NCCU won the first two games, 7- UNC’s win? Nope. In fact, ac- cording to reports, students By Bonitta Best 0, 14-1, and then finished it off with a 4-3 built one of the biggest bon- [email protected] victory, helped by back-to-back home runs fires ever. from Ava Dolan and Kim Mobley. The first Willard Bailey Classic will be held The team hosted Bethune-Cookman this Something tells me if that Sept. 16 between Virginia Union and Win- had happened on Fayetteville weekend in Cary for another three-game se- ston-Salem State in Richmond, Virginia. ries. Street instead of Franklin Bailey coached at VUU from 1971-83 and Street, mom or dad would 1995-2003, and won 151 games. He never have gotten a call from a jail St. Augustine’s had a losing season between 1971-83. The The Falcons extended their softball win cell. Panthers advanced to five NCAA Division II Newspaper headlines streak to five after sweeping Livingstone playoff appearances under his leadership. over the weekend. would read, “NCCU students VUU will host a banquet in his honor that arrested for vandalism.” Former Virginia Union coach Willard Senior pitchers Meranda Zanni threw a no- Friday night at the Claude Perkins Living hitter and Korey Hill a one-hitter in Sunday’s ESPN would open SportsCen- and Learning Center. Bailey (center) is honored. ter with a feature. doubleheader win of 20-0 and 23-1. SAU is Tickets go on sale July 1. now tied for first in the CIAA South (4-0), A former employee at at Carson-Newman. while the Blue Bears are still seeking their North Carolina State Univer- The remaining schedule consists of CIAA N.C. Central first conference win. The Falcons hosted sity, who is also a relative, teams. Bowie State opens SAU’s home After its spring game April 22 at 1 p.m., rival Shaw this weekend in a doubleheader told me what happened one schedule on Sept. 16. The season concludes the Eagles will host “Black Ice Affair” at 6 at Worthdale Park. time after the Wolfpack upset against Shaw Nov. 4 at Durham County Sta- p.m. inside McDougald-McLendon Arena. In track, senior hurdler Tia- Carolina in basketball. All silent auction/reception/dinner dium. Students took furniture out Adana Belle was named the fundraiser proceeds will support the pro- NCAA Division II women’s track of dorms – taxpayer-funded Shaw gram. RSVP to Kia Robinson at and field athlete of the week furniture, mind you – and The Bears ended their spring football sea- [email protected] by April 14. after qualifying in the 400-meter made a bonfire. Did you read son last weekend at Southern High School, hurdles at the Florida Relays last about it in the paper? coach Adrian Jones old stomping ground. St. Augustine’s weekend. Her time of 57.28 sec- Let that had been St. Au- Jones led the Spartans to the 2013 NCHSAA No Division I opponents for the Falcons onds is the best in DII this sea- gustine’s or Shaw students. in 2017. They open the season Aug. 31 at 3AA state championship. He enters his sec- Even as private schools, it son so far, and the seventh Catawba, followed by a second road game ond season at Shaw. Bell could have been their own fastest in all divisions. furniture, and they still would have been fried in the Shaw press. Athletics Director Alfonza Carter has been I know many of you millen- selected to serve on the CIAA Diversity & In- nials have been duped into clusion Committee. believing the playing field is “I am excited and honored to be a part of even. Others have, too – from this esteem committee, and I know we have a jail cell. a lot of work to do in regards to diversity and inclusion,” Carter said. Steele away In tennis, Shaw defeated Bluefield State 6- ESPN announced this week 3 in non-conference action to improve to 16- that Sage Steele would be re- 2 overall. The Bears traveled to West Virginia placed as “NBA Countdown” Wesleyan this weekend. host by “SportsNation” co- host Michelle Beadle. MEN Steele, who has hosted the N.C. Central show since the 2013-14 sea- Davidson stopped NCCU’s three-match win son, has seen her stock streak with a 6-1 victory. Sophomore Gabriel plummet since her Instagram Cucalon was the sole winner in singles – his post in January criticizing 11th victory of the season. protesters at Los Angeles In- In baseball, the Eagles came up just short ternational Airport. against Presbyterian Tuesday, 8-7. NCCU had The rally was over Presi- the tying run tagged out at the plate to end dent Donald Trump’s short- the game. The team traveled to UNC-Wilm- lived immigrant and refugees ington this weekend for a three-game series. e x e c u t i v e St. Augustine’s order, but FILE PHOTO Both the men’s and women’s track teams g i r l f r i e n d The CIAA, which is best known for its football and basketball programs, wants to expand wasn’t hear- moved up two spots to No. 6 in the latest DII ing it. She beyond the current 12-school membership. Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams said the Atlantic Region poll. had a plane league is prioritizing candidates who fit the CIAA’s geographic footprint, which stretches to catch and from North Carolina to Pennsylvania. Shaw was being The Bears (4-3) won their fourth straight “ i n c o n v e - tennis match with a 5-4 road victory at Blue- nienced.” field College. Shaw trailed 2-1 after doubles It didn’t go over well. play before rallying to win in singles 4-2. Then, last month, The Root quoted Steele as saying that our policies and procedures with new SPORTS SHORTS some of her worst bosses CIAA’sBy Herbert L. White goal: Go bigger THE CHARLOTTE POST members and associate members.” RALEIGH were black. Expansion would bolster the CIAA’s ath- I don’t have a problem with The CIAA wants to expand if the fit is • Terrance and Torry Holt, former N.C. letics profile, which is dominated by its State and NFL stars, will host a one-week what she said, because bad right. higher-profile football, track and basketball bosses come in all shapes, The 12-school league is looking to attract football camp for boys and girls ages 6-15 programs. For example, the league recently from June 19-23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Chavis sizes, genders and colors. new members as part of a announced it will drop sponsorship of I’ve worked for them all. But strategic plan adopted last Community Center, 505 MLK Blvd. Call 996- baseball as a championship sport due to 6836. there is such a thing as tim- year. No additions are immi- dwindling numbers. Five schools sponsor ing. nent, but the conference has a programs, one less than required to qualify When your reputation is on wish list of assets it wants to CHAPEL HILL for berth to the NCAA playoffs. Those • Chapel Hill/Lincoln High Hall of Fame the line and you’re in a high- grow. schools will compete as independents start- profile job that few biracial “Expansion, sports sponsor- 2017 Class will be inducted April 29 at ing with the 2017-18 academic year. Chapel Hill High cafeteria. RSVP to Charlie minorities get to attain – as ship is always in the forefront “We need to preserve some of our sports,” singer Kenny Rogers sang it of our conversation,” Commis- Webb at (919) 929-2106. Deadline: April 15. McWilliams McWilliams said. “We want our conference – “you need to know when to sioner Jacqie McWilliams said to be healthy competition-wise, not just hold and when to fold.” last month before the CIAA basketball tour- Send your sports announcements to The basketball and football, but all of our Tribune by fax: 688-2740; e-mail: info@trian- nament. “Now that it’s in our strategic plan, sports, so that conversation continues.” our committees – our bylaw committee, our gletribune.com; or mail: 115 Market Street, membership committee – are evaluating Please see CIAA/8A Suite 360-G, Durham, NC 27701. 8A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, April 9, 2017 MEAC MINUTES
ContinuedCIAA’s from page 7A goal:doesn’t sponsor Go the sport. biggerChowan, is predominantly Moving forward, the CIAA Three schools – Lincoln (Pa.), white. The CIAA could opt to is open to considering the Shaw and Chowan – have go after schools from the types of schools it wants as men’s and women’s teams SIAC, an HBCU league, or members. Eight member while others have discussed UNC Pembroke, which plays schools are based in North adding the sport as well as football against CIAA mem- Carolina, so geography plays others. bers Winston-Salem State and a role, as does academics and “There have been conver- Fayetteville State annually athletics portfolio. The sations since I got here about but offers sports the CIAA league extends from North what sports we should add doesn’t sponsor, such as Carolina to Pennsylvania. for the health of the confer- wrestling, swimming and “We want healthy institu- ence, what sports would be soccer. West Virginia State tions to come and comple- reasonable financially to and Bluefield State, both for- ment what we currently have bring to the conference, what mer CIAA members, have and help us grow our plat- sports do we want to bring also been the subject of ex- form and our footprint,” more diversity in,” she said. pansion conversation. McWilliams said. “Distance is “We have [three] schools that “There may be some deci- have soccer, so there is a di- sions made in May how we always something [to con- New Bethune-Cookman coach Ryan Ridder and his finance’.. sider]. You’ll never see us alogue on what sports we move forward with how we bring in a school from Florida should be thinking about and invite new members, but to the conference. It doesn’t adding on in the future. …We again, that hasn’t been deter- make sense. We want to don’t know if that will hap- mined,” McWilliams said. make sure the alumni and pen, but we are watching it.” “We’re evaluating, we’ve the base that we have stays The CIAA is made up of 11 done a feasibility study, so B-CUBy Bonitta Best hires new coach within this region.” historically black colleges, we have all the things we [email protected] McWilliams said Olympic but the strategic plan doesn’t have all the things for the Daytona State men’s bas- sports like soccer would be a limit expansion to HBCUs. board to consider.” ketball coach Ryan Ridder is good fit for the CIAA, which The last school admitted, now a member of the Bethune-Cookman family. “I have watched and ad- mired Ryan Ridder from his days as a stellar student-ath- lete in high school and col- Professional athletes lege, and also witnessed his growth and success as a Delaware Hornets equestrian team. coach on the college level,” Athletics Director Lynn his first two years, and 96 April 13-15 in Baton Rouge, notTo imply thatregular current ath- Kaepernick people ever has or will. treated with privilege from Thompson said. “I know him. percent overall across four Louisiana. The final will air letes have unpresented Muhammad Ali stood for his middle school till death. I know his family. His DNA is years. on ESPNU April 15 at 6:30 power to comment on politi- beliefs even though it meant They are not poor or needy made up of integrity, passion No stranger to the Division p.m. All matches will be cal topics implies a severe he lost his title. Tommy unless they have been care- and the ability to teach. He is I level of athletics, Ridder streamed live on NCAA.com. lack of history. Jack Johnson Smith and John Carlos told less with great sums of a local product with great served three years as an as- was the best known and out- the world they were some- money. Their opinions are no knowledge and respect for sistant coach at Campbell Hornets equestrian spoken athlete at the begin- body even if they had to give more important than yours. our university and commu- University. During his three in tournament ning of the 20th century. His up their medals for it. No ath- They are rewarded well for nity.” years with the Fighting Delaware State earned the fight against Jeffries was lete has ever been more a cit- their skills, but athleticism Ridder comes to Bethune- Camels, the program’s re- 12th and final spot in the Na- filmed and viewed by more izen of the world than Jesse does not imply insight. They Cookman after a four-year cruiting classes were among tional Collegiate Equestrian people of the time until Birth Owens, when he showed are not the financial demo- stint at Daytona State Col- the highest ranked in the At- Association championship of a Nation hit the screens. Hitler that Aryan supremacy graphic that your paper lege. He was successful in lantic Sun Conference. tournament. The Hornets Jackie Robinson said more was a hoax. should aspire to defend. helping to lead a resurgence won the United Equestrian with his class and on-field Professional athletes are Lynnie Sullivan of the Falcons program that MDES bowling Conference championship performance than [Colin] not regular people. They are via email produced 95 victories and earns NCAA bid earlier this year that helped four Mid-Florida Conference MEAC bowling champion them garner a tourney bid championships. Maryland Eastern Shore has for the second straight year. “I’m excited to serve and earned an automatic bid to “This year’s national cham- make a positive impact on the 2017 NCAA Women’s pionship invitation is an- our student-athletes on and Bowling Championships. other major achievement for off the floor,” said Ridder, The Hawks are seeking our team, especially the sen- who was named Mid-Florida their fourth national title and iors, and the university,” DSU Conference Coach of the first since 2012. The field of coach Jennifer Ridgely said. Year in each of his four sea- eight includes Nebraska, “Our student-athletes, past sons. “The opportunity to McKendree, Arkansas State, and present, along with our lead a faith-based Division I Sam Houston State, Vander- many wonderful supporters The BEST in HBCU sports! program in my home team is bilt, Farleigh Dickinson and have worked extremely hard a dream come true.” defending champion to make this happen and de- Off the court, Ridder had a Stephen F. Austin. serve so much credit for the triangletribune.com 100-percent graduation rate The championships run accomplishment.”
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