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VOLUME 13 NO. 44 WEEKOFWEEKOF SE PTEMBERPTEMBER 25, 25, 2011 2011 ONE DOLLAR THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE Partnership Black creating buying possibilities in SE Raleigh power By Sommer Brokaw grows THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER RALEIGH - A partnership re- PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION cently announced between the Southeast Raleigh Assembly, WASHINGTON,D.C.– North State Bank and North African-Americans’ buying State Mortgage Company is de- power is expected to reach signed to make owning a home $1.1 trillion by 2015. This a reality for citizens of south- growing economic potential east Raleigh and throughout presents an opportunity for Wake County. Fortune 500 companies to SERA President/CEO Rita Anita examine and further under- Linger said the partnership will stand this important, flour- help people “live the dream” ishing market segment. through the Community Likewise, when consumers Homeownership Program at a are more aware of their buy- Sept. 15 press conference. ing power, it can help them North State Bank President make informed decisions Larry Barbour, North State about the companies they Mortgage President Ken Sykes want to support. and Sharon Moe, office manag- So says the State of the er at North State Bank’s down- African-American Consumer town office, were also present. Report, released Tuesday “Now that we’re in partner- collaboratively by Nielsen ship together, we’ll go with res- and the National Newspaper idents to the bank. We’ll go over Publishers Association. the pre-qualification informa- “Too often, companies tion with them,” Linger said. don’t realize the inherent “Even in a difficult economy, differences of our commu- we found out in the past year nity, are not aware of the and half or so that many south- market size impact and have not optimized efforts to de- east Raleigh residents are pay- PHOTO/ ing very respectable monthly velop messages beyond those that coincide with rental costs, and if they would Geneva ‘Mama’ Dillard (center) at Dillard’s Bar-B-Q’s final day as a restaurant last March. be eligible for a home, they’d Black History Month,” NNPA be able to afford a home; but Chairman Cloves Campbell many didn’t know the specifics said. “It is our hope that by of how to get a home. Also, the collaborating with Nielsen, most significant barrier was the we’ll be able to tell the down payment.” ADurham icon passes African-American consumer Sykes said they would help to story in a manner in which coach people through the businesses will understand. process in an informal, “user- Wanda Burton, her oldest daughter, said her moth- And that this understanding friendly” way so that they’re Dillard’srestaurantco-ownerGeneva er was also into fashion. will propel those in the C- not intimidated. “You never saw her when she wasn’t sharp,” she suite to develop stronger, “I think it was just natural for Dillard was no ‘trophy wife’ said. “She was always impeccably dressed.” more inclusive strategies a mortgage company to be in- Prior to her death, Geneva Dillard lived to see an that optimize their market volved to also support home- outpouring of support for the restaurant, known for growth in black communi- buyers in mortgage financing,” By Sommer Brokaw its southern home style cuisine and as a longstand- ties, which would be a win- he said. THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE ing meeting place for the Durham community before win for all of us.” Nationally, the homeowner- it closed in mid-March. And she also saw the reopen- The report, the first of ship rate dropped from an all- DURHAM - Geneva Dillard, who co-owned Dillard’s ing of the restaurant as a catering/events center. three annual installments in time high of 69.2 percent in Bar-B-Q with her husband, Sam Dillard, died on Sept. Wilma, a former schoolteacher who took over man- a three-year alliance be- 2004 to 66.4 percent in the first 17 from complications from a stroke a week earlier. agement of restaurant after her father died, said her tween Nielsen and the NNPA, quarter of 2011, according to a She was 89. mom played an integral role in the family business. showcases the buying and study released by MBA’s “I was at her bedside at the Hock Family Pavilion, “She wasn’t a trophy wife,” she said. “She was much media habits and consumer Research Institute for Housing not only myself but also my brothers and sisters,” involved with my father’s legacy. She helped build trends of black people. America. daughter Wilma Dillard said. “It was just a complete that legacy, which can only be fulfilled with accept- Flanked by civic, business Despite the decline in the circle. Everyone had a chance to talk with her and love ance of community. My mother was able to work with and legislative leaders, housing market, Linger said on her and assure her that God was in control. She the public and make them feel like they were part of Nielsen and NNPA execu- homeownership is still valu- went home to be with the Lord.” our family.” tives spoke about the rele- Wilma recalls her mother mouthing the line: “I give Earlier this year, Geneva Dillard received the Spirit vance and importance of the information shared in the re- Please see PARTNERSHIP/2A myself away, so you can use me,” from the William of Hayti Heritage Legacy Award for Dillard’s Bar-B-Q. McDowell gospel song, as one of the last things she In 2008, she was honored with the Mahogany Dime port, and the fact that it will said. Award for Excellence in business and entrepreneur- be distributed in NNPA’s Dillard was born Jan. 3, 1922, in Goldston, N.C. She ship. 200-plus publications. graduated high school in 1938 and left Chatham Dillard’s funeral was Sept. 22 at Mt. Zion Christian “We see this alliance with Widespread County to pursue her college education at N.C. College Church on Fayetteville Street with a visitation at 11 the NNPA as an opportunity (now N.C. Central University.) During this time, she a.m. and memorial service starting at noon. Immediate to share valuable insights, met Samuel, a former Tuskegee Institute student who surviving members in addition to Wilma and Burton unique consumer behavior bias continues came to Durham seeking employment. The American are Allen Dillard, James Dillard, Kelly Dillard, sister patterns and purchasing Tobacco Company hired him in its heating and air Mozella McLaughlin and sister-in-law Alice D. Luster. trends with millions of read- conditioning department, but he was determined to “She was a member of the deaconess and mother’s ers,” Nielsen Vice Chair inAmerica go into business for himself. board, and a faithful member and a strong support- Susan Whiting said. “By The two married on Sept. 23, 1940. She enrolled in er and prayer warrior, and a strong encourager of sharing, for example, that DeShazor’s Beauty College after the birth of her sec- young people,” North East Baptist Pastor Wesley Elam African-Americans Marjorie Valbrun ond child, graduated and became a licensed cosme- said. “The impact that she and her family have had overindex in several key ar- AMERICA’S WIRE tologist. In 1964, she obtained her cosmetology teach- on the Durham community, their impact has been so eas, including television ing certification in 1971 from the state board and re- far reaching from teaching to encouraging young peo- viewing and mobile phone WASHINGTON - Recent public ceived teaching certification from the N.C. Department ple and families. This community will really miss her.” usage, we’ve provided a bet- opinion polls show that more of Public Instruction. “She will be remembered as a person that really loved ter picture of where the whites than African-Americans Samuel opened a neighborhood grocery store in 1945 her church and loved Jesus,” Wilma said. “She loved African-American communi- believe that the United States that eventually became Dillard’s Bar-B-Q restaurant. going to church socials and functions. She wasn’t a ty can leverage that buying has entered a “post-racial” era Geneva Dillard’s beauty shop was adjacent to the member of any organized social clubs, but the church power to help their commu- in which racial bias doesn’t ex- restaurant. Several years later, she accepted a teach- was her social venue.” nities. Likewise the informa- ist. But social psychologists and ing position at Piedmont Community College in She said her mother would also be remembered for tion literally points busi- experts on race relations dispute Roxboro. She taught there for eight years before ac- her sense of humor. “She would tell you your truth nesses in the right direction that, citing wide racial dispari- cepting a call to teach cosmetology at Durham High sometimes in a comical way,” she said. “She would for growing market share ties in education, unemploy- School during the onset of desegregation. In 1987, either be straightforward or comical, or she could and developing long-range ment, housing, health, wealth, she retired from Durham City Schools. combine the two, all to give you a message.” incarceration and other quality- See BLACK BUYING/2A of-life measurements as proof of persistent structural racism in American society. “It’s time for us to change our approach to polling,” said Dr. N.C. takes a bite out Gail C. Christopher, vice presi- dent for program strategy at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which promotes the welfare of children of childhood hunger and works to strengthen fami- lies and communities. She be- lieves that polls about race are By Sommer Brokaw marking the path of America’s fu- overgeneralized and fail to ad- THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE ture, the national nonprofit Share dress whether people under- Our Strength is stepping up to ad- stand more nuanced questions dress the problem with a “No Kid about what constitutes modern DURHAM - Minority children in Hungry” campaign. discrimination. America, who represent 45 per- On Sept. 13, Gov. Bev Perdue Christopher said most people cent of all children and will be the joined Durham Mayor Bill Bell, are unfamiliar with the term majority in 2019, are more likely Share Our Strength and N.C. “structural racism,” which has to struggle with child hunger, ac- Serves - the lead nonprofit work- been defined as “a system of so- cording to the 2011 State of ing with the N.C. Commission on cial structures that produce cu- America’s Children report by the Volunteerism - at Durham’s mulative, durable, race-based in- Children’s Defense Fund. Lakewood Elementary, where most equalities,” and likely couldn’t Studies show that hunger affects students are minorities and qual- define it if polled. However, a child’s ability to concentrate and ify for free lunch, to launch a most people could answer ques- perform well in school. In partic- statewide partnership with the tions about specific racial bar- ular, students who don’t eat break- campaign. riers to opportunities. fast have slower memory recall, “It will allow all students the op- make more errors and are more portunity to have a good break- Durham Public Schools Superintendent Eric Becoats, N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue likely to be absent or tardy and to Please see WIDESPREAD/2A and Durham Mayor Bill Bell attend the breakfast kickoff. repeat a grade. With children See N.C./2A Call us: 919-688-9408 or fax 919-688-2740 Prison seminary changes lives. Ind Indexex E-mail: [email protected] Editorial 4A Sports 1B Focus 6A Classifieds 5B www.triangletribune.com Arts & Life 5B Religion 6B Remember to recycle 2A NEWS/The TriangleTribuneiangleTribune September 25, 2011 North Carolina takes a bite out of childhood hunger

Continued from 1A Strength survey of K-8 grade Share Our Strength CEO safety net so they have the mitting more than $125,000 Foundation blasted the pro- teachers found that nearly Bill Shore said the pilot pro- food resources that they to the partnership. The part- gram on his blog, calling it fast before the start of each two-thirds of teachers say gram that will run in 28 need.” nership will also work to “dependency crack.” He said learning day regardless if children in their classrooms schools would offer break- Tyronna Hooker, a special make certain children re- it encourages people to take they qualify for free lunch,” regularly come to school fast to all students in the education teacher at Graham ceive regular, nutritious government handouts and Principal Cornelius Redfearn hungry. classroom. In addition to Middle in Graham, N.C. who meals when school lets out diminishes their self-re- wrote in an emailed re- Breakfast is available in 99 lessening the stigma, he said has seen the universal break- for summer. spect. sponse. “Our goal is to have percent of N.C. schools, and it also removes the trans- fast program in action, said The national nonprofit also However, Harvey said at least 50 percent partici- Perdue recently signed a bill portation barrier because “just to see kids, how they supports the N.C. Cooking childhood hunger is a real pation. I do feel we will allowing low-income kids students will not have to ar- come to life when it’s time Matters TM program, which problem that needs to be ad- reach this goal and exceed who qualify for reduced- rive earlier. to have breakfast.” helped more than 400 peo- dressed. it.” price lunch to also get free “The increase in children Like most states, North ple statewide discover how “I’d invite anyone to spend Lynn Harvey, section chief breakfast. Yet, of the more in poverty in this country Carolina faces serious budg- to prepare healthy and af- a day with me, and I’ll show of Child Nutrition Services than 640,000 students who has been really staggering. et challenges. However, in fordable meals in 2010. Core you schools where a 7-year- at the N.C. Department of get free or reduced-price We now have 15 percent of 2010, the state could have partners ConAgra Foods old sneaks food to take Public Instruction, said the lunch, fewer than half - the U.S. population living be- brought in more than $27 Foundation and Food home to a 4-year-old be- rising epidemic of childhood 310,516 - participate in low the poverty line, and 22 million in additional federal Network support Share Our cause there is not enough hunger with families strug- school breakfast. Reasons percent of all children in the funds to local communities Strength’s national No Kid food in the household,” she gling to make ends meet for low participation include U.S. live in poverty,” he said. through greater participa- Hungry efforts. But the pro- said. cuts across all racial and stigma, transportation bar- “And we’ve seen this pro- tion in school breakfast and gram is not without critics. Visit www.NoKid-Hungry ethnic groups. riers and lack of awareness gram help these kids quite summer meals programs. Jon Ham of the Raleigh- .org/NorthCarolina to learn A recent Share Our of the program. a bit by at least providing a Share Our Strength is com- based John Locke more. Partnership creates homeownership possibilities in Southeast

Continued from 1A to stimulate the economy is a minimum credit score of makes less than $43,550, he where those monthly pay- need to do to become eligi- through homeownership 660 and have a $1,000 down would qualify for the ments could be met. There ble and support them to get able. and that still stands.” payment of their own funds. $8,000. are criteria. If you don’t there.” “We’re excited that this is To qualify for CHOP, par- The participant’s income “The terrible foreclosure meet them, you’re not eligi- For more information, con- going to be potentially a ticipants must be a first- will determine how much problem was from irrespon- ble. For those who are close tact Linger at (919) 747- driving force economically time homebuyer, eligible to down payment assistance he sibility on part of the lender but don’t quite make it, we 8420. within our community,” she receive down payment assis- will receive. and the borrower,” Linger will sit down with them and said. “One of the best ways tance of up to $8,000, have For example, if a borrower said. “We wanted a program talk to them about what they Widespread bias continues inAmerica

Continued from 1A Grant-Thomas said the key to bridging the racial divide fluid. If you ask white people about affirmative action, is not endlessly talking about it or polling people but you’re more likely to get a much different answer than if “What we have done in our polling and in trying to ed- working together to find real solutions for decreasing or you ask them about equal opportunity. ucate the public is interview teachers, doctors, social work- ending structural barriers that have discriminatory re- “We’re not going to lead to anything by just having con- ers, lawyers, people who have the most interaction with sults. versations. We need policies behind them and to acknowl- children of color,” Christopher said. “They may not know “Polls have a lot of problems,” he said. “For one thing, edge specific problems that are there and identify possi- what structural racism is, but they know that there are they assume a sort of static opinion or attitude and that ble solutions and how we can implement those solutions.” barriers to opportunities for these children because of people have more or less fixed opinions, and I’m just go- the daily interactions they have with these children.” ing to ask them what that is. But most of our opinions are America’s Wire is an independent, nonprofit news service Part of the problem is how Americans think about racial run by the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education. discrimination, said Algernon Austin, director of the Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy program at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington. “One of the legacies of the civil rights era is that we have a very powerful visual image of racism coming from me- dia images of the Civil Rights Movement,” he said. These images make people look for obvious examples of racism that are no longer commonplace - identifiable and openly hostile and racist characters such as Bull Connor or Ku Klux Klan members in white hoods. “Not the sort of day-to-day discrimination that we have now,” Austin said. “People look for these hateful angry people, but what’s more important is for people to look at these broad insti- tutional practices,” he said. “While we have removed the laws that prevent black students from accessing integrat- ed, high-quality education, we still have the same type of segregated and unequal schools there were in the 1950s. The same goes for housing patterns and criminal justice practices. While there are no legal barriers, we still have de facto barriers. By law, they have been removed, but by practice they’re still there.” Austin said articles about race relations today often cite absence of blatant racism as an example of improved race relations but overlook less obvious but pernicious effects of institutional racism. “It does have policy implications because if you believe there are no obstacles for African-Americans to get ahead, then you’re less likely to want to support programs that provide opportunities for African-Americans,” he said. “If you look at the research and look at American institu- tions, you will find significant and very powerful evidence of continuing discrimination against blacks.” This is precisely why the “declarations of having arrived at the post-racial moment are premature,” Lawrence D. Bobo, the W.E.B. DuBois Professor of the Social Sciences at Harvard University, writes in the spring 2011 edition of Daedalus, the Journal of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. “Despite growing much closer together in re- cent decades, the gaps in perspective between blacks and whites are still sizable.” Andrew Grant-Thomas, deputy director of the Kirwan Institute at Ohio State University that is focused on end- ing racial and ethnic disparities, said those gaps in per- spective are based on people’s different experiences and life circumstances. “Everyone agrees that there is less racial discrimination, but there’s a huge racial difference in opinion on how much racial discrimination there is and how much it mat- ters,” Grant-Thomas said. “White people are more likely to believe that the socioeconomic status of black people is better than it actually is. African-Americans are in a better position to gauge what is happening to African-Americans than whites are, and they certainly bring different perceptions of race to the debate. When whites are asked about their views, whites are more likely than blacks to think the playing field is level, while blacks will not agree.” Therein lies the challenge of improving “race relations,” said Dr. Anthony B. Iton, senior vice president of healthy communities for The California Endowment, a private foundation focused on expanding access to affordable and quality health care. “Race relations, what does that mean?” he asks. “How I get along with my neighbors or my co-workers, or how I understand the relative status of various groups with re- spect to their economic status, employment status and health status? The concept of racism is an enormous en- velope that holds a lot of issues, some of which relate to racial legacy issues and structural issues. In some ways, we do suffer from an inability to express our feelings on this issue.” Black buying power Continued from 1A strategies for reaching this important demographic group.” Consumer trends included in the report include eye- opening facts: • If African-Americans were a country, they’d be the 16th largest country in the world. • There were 23.9 million active black Internet users in July 2011 - 76 percent of whom visited a social network- ing/blog site. • Thirty-three percent of all African-Americans own a smart phone. • Blacks use more than double the amount of mobile phone voice minutes compared to whites - 1,298 minutes a month vs. 606. • Blacks make more shopping trips than all other groups but spend less money per trip. They also spend 300 per- For more information, cent more in higher-end retail grocers like Whole Foods than any other high-income household. • A record number of 12.5 million black viewers helped call our advertising department make this year’s Super Bowl the most watched program ever. • The number of black households earning $75,000 or higher grew by almost 64 percent, a rate close to 12 per- (919) 688-9086 or (704) 376-0496 cent greater than the change in the overall population’s 3A NEWS/The TrTriangleTribuneiangleTribune September 25, 2011 Improvements in children’s health due to choice

the share of children covered played a critical role in ab- performance. care for their children. These Employer-sponsor coverage by public health insurance sorbing coverage losses and One in four N.C. children routine illnesses can threat- (including Medicaid and providing children with ac- had a parent who lacked ac- en parents’ job security and Health Choice) increased five cess to the health care they cess to health insurance in jeopardize families’ finan- continues to decline in N.C. percentage points to 34 per- need to remain healthy.” 2008-10. When parents lack cial stability. cent in 2008-10. Research shows that chil- access to health insurance, “Parents’ access to health STAFF REPORTS “While far too many of our dren who have health insur- the health and financial well- insurance has important im- insurance programs like ance are more likely to ac- plications for child health Medicaid and Health Choice. children remain uninsured, being of their entire family these data highlight the suc- cess medical care, receive is compromised. and well-being,” said RALEIGH - Action for In 2000, more than six in 10 preventative care and are Kathleen Clarke-Pearson, N.C. children were covered cess of North Carolina’s in- Parents who have health Children N.C.’s analysis of vestments in Medicaid and less likely to use the emer- insurance are more likely to M.D., at Action for Children. new U.S. Census Bureau data by their parents’ employer- gency room regularly or to “As N.C. moves forward with sponsored health insurance Health Choice,” said Laila A. seek regular care for them- finds, despite a decade-long Bell, director of research and live with chronic conditions selves and their children, implementation of the pro- erosion of employer-spon- plans; last year that number that can become serious visions in the Affordable fell to less than five in 10. data at Action for Children. while those who lack access sored coverage, the number “As children and families lost when left untreated. They to health insurance may Care Act, more low- and mid- of uninsured children in the As high unemployment and also experience academic dle-income parents will gain economic hardship reduced access to affordable, employ- forego regular care, result- state has declined, thanks to er-based health insurance, benefits including improved ing in preventative illnesses access to coverage and investments in public health families’ access to employer- attendance and academic care.” sponsored health insurance, Medicaid and Health Choice that impede their ability to Bernice King praises mother’s devotion to Martin, rights

usually because of the of when her parent’s home water hoses. You see the woman who walks by his was bombed in 1956. demonstrations, but this side. This certainly was the Coretta was home with her was a movement that was case for Coretta Scott King, first born, Yolanda, and filled with discipline and and we thank God for her Martin was away speaking at training and teaching and laying the groundwork for a mass meeting concerning simulation,” she said. “They this day.” the Montgomery Bus didn’t just turn another The defining moment of Boycott. cheek. They were doing it Mrs. King’s efforts was in “My father said my moth- because they had it simulat- 1983 when President Ronald er had an amazing calm ed, embodied and modeled Reagan signed into law the about her at that time,” King by people who showed them Martin Luther King Jr. said. When Coretta’s father, how to turn the other Holiday, ensuring that King Obadiah Scott, came to get cheek.” would always be recognized Coretta after the bombing, King drew applause when on every third Monday in Coretta refused to go. “My she spoke of Dr. King’s ad- January. mother looked at my grand- mission that Coretta taught King explained that al- father and said, ‘Daddy, I’ve him many things about civ- though others discouraged got to stay here with il rights. Coretta in her efforts, she Martin.’“ She said he was once never wavered and listened King also recognized oth- asked if he researched to a “higher calling.: er women in the movement, Coretta’s background before “Many told her, in fact including Dorothy Cotton, marrying her and educated many men told her ‘Stay who was a part of King’s ex- her on his philosophies. home and raise your chil- ecutive staff; Doris “And my father said ‘Well, dren and let the men do the Crenshaw, who worked with it may have been the other job,’“ King said. “But ladies, the NAACP and Rosa Parks; way. I think at many points, thank God that Coretta Scott and Cleo Orange, wife of the she educated me. When I King heard another voice. A late James Orange, a “mas- met her, she was concerned voice that sounded forth ter organizer and mobiliz- with the same issues as I Bernice King discusses her mother’s love for her father. from heaven that said er” for the Southern was; so I must admit I wish ‘Coretta King, I have called Christian Leadership I could say to satisfy my you as Ester for such a time Conference. masculine ego that I led her THE ATLANTS DAILY WORD Women Who Dare to Dream Barack Obama will speak at as this. You have come into A rare glimpse into what down this path, but I must event honoring women in the dedication. the Kingdom and so go forth went on in the inner circles say we went down this path Perhaps if it were not for the Civil Rights Movement. “Where would the world in the power of love. Go of the women in the Civil together. She was as active- Coretta Scott King, there The event was part of the be without women who forth in the power of Rights Movement came to ly involved and concerned would be marginal remem- King Memorial Dedication have dared to dream and strength and lo, I will be light as King emphasized when we met as she is brance of Dr. Luther King Jr. week activities in women who have sacrificed with you until the end of how those who followed her now.’“ today. Washington, D.C., in and women who have often your assignment.’ And so father were able to adhere Elder Bernice King, the August; the dedication cer- put their own dreams aside God stood with Coretta Scott to the principles of nonvio- For more information youngest of the King chil- emony was postponed be- that the dreams that lie in King as she married that lence in the face of racism. about dedication plans, vis- dren, expounded a reminder cause of Hurricane Irene. the hearts of men might banner and championed “We had training going on it of that possibility during It has been rescheduled come to pass,” King said. that cause.” behind the scenes. You see www.dedicatethedream.org. her keynote address at the for Oct. 16, and President “The greatness of a man is King also shared the story the marches and you see the 4A4A NEWS/The Triangle Triwbuwnwe.triangletribune Sunday, SeSeptember ptember 25 25, 20 201111 8

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We are reminded almost daily that President Obama's favorable poll numbers are at an all-time low. While that is unmistakably true, that's only half of the pic - ture. Let's first take a look at the numbers. A Gallup poll pegged Obama's August monthly ap - proval rating at 41 percent, the lowest of his admin - istration. However, Gallup found that Congressional job approval was only 15 percent at the beginning of September, up two percentage points from the record- tying low of 13 percent in August. Stated another way, 84 percent of Americans disapproved of the way Congress was handling its job in August, a figure that has fallen only slightly to 82 percent so far this month. A poll conducted for NBC News and the Wall Street Journal (Aug. 27-31) found President Obama's approval rating was 44 percent in August, the lowest level of his presidency and a long way from his highest rating of 61 percent in April 2009. 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Only 36 percent said most of the time Americans Be sure to read the report, blogs, the most frequent it was totally unacceptable or mostly unacceptable to spend online, according to because I'll be delving into visitor is female and 18-34 them. On the proposal to reduce the deficit by a com - Nielsen's latest State of the specific areas of it in up - years old with a bachelor's bination of increasing taxes and reducing spending, Media: The Social Media coming columns for the degree. 56 percent found the idea acceptable and 42 percent Report. African-Americans rest of this year. We'll be • Forty-seven percent of found it unacceptable. spend 37 percent of their discussing African- men are more likely to vis - When asked about the Republican proposal to re - smartphone time on social American population trends it LinkedIn and Wikia. duce the deficit only through spending cuts and no networking sites. (Of (e.g. income, education, • Thirty-two percent of tax increases, 34 percent found that totally unaccept - course, none of us actually marriage/divorce and chil - adult social networkers fol - able and 26 percent found it mostly unacceptable, visit these sites during work dren), media habits (e.g. tel - low a celebrity. with 3 percent unsure. Only 15 percent said it was to - hours, right?) evision viewing and mobile • Twenty-eight percent of tally acceptable and 22 percent mostly acceptable. I've been sharing various phone usage), what we black social networking The public also favors key elements of Obama's pro - African-American consumer watch and how we watch it, fans engage in giving advice posed jobs plan. According to the NBC/Wall Street habits with you for a while and our shopping habits. or their opinions on enter - Journal poll, Americans favor: now. The Social Media It's a lot to look forward to. tainment Report is an example of the Paying for long-term unemployed workers to train OK, back to this week's The bottom line: Your use type of study I pull infor - at
private companies for eight weeks, and then giv - topic. The top 10 U.S. social of social media, as with mation from. On Sept. 22, ing the companies the option to hire them (62 per - networks and blogs are your use of any other prod - Nielsen will release, for the cent say it is good idea, 17 percent say it's bad; and Facebook, Blogger, Twitter, uct, has tremendous influ - first time, the State of the the remainder don't know enough or aren't sure); Wordpress, MySpace, ence and impact on the peo - African-American Funding a new road construction bill (47 percent LinkedIn, Tumblr, Six Apart, ple and companies who Consumer Report. Yes, fa
vor; 26 percent oppose); Typepad, Yahoo!, Pulse and want to reach you - either that's right; it's a report fo - Continuing to extend unemployment benefits (44 Wikia. (Don't feel bad if you with their messages or for cused exclusively on the pe
rcent approve, 39 percent disapprove) haven't heard about all of your business. think you buying and viewing habits Extending the payroll tax rate (40 percent favor, these, some of them were will find the State of the 20
percent oppose, 38 percent say they don't know enough about it and 2 percent are not sure). Interestingly, 37 percent of those polled by NBC con - sider Obama a moderate, 32 percent consider him very liberal, 16 percent say he is somewhat liberal, 7 A letter to Congress, black community percent consider him somewhat conservative, 2 per - cent say he is very conservative and 6 percent are not The bombs that burst in Whatever the clothing, the ed with few new American • Extension of unemploy - sure. Birmingham, Ala., on this uncivil code is the same jobs created. In fact, a Bush- ment insurance There was a mixed message on how voters will cast date 48 years ago are ex - barbarian blockage of pro - era tax break for American • Support for summer and their ballot in the next election. Given a choice be - ploding in Congress t day. gressive policy. Then, we companies that located off - year-round jobs for youth tween Obama and an unnamed Republican opponent, "Bombingham," as many called them racists. Today, shore and hired foreign • Tax cut for businesses voters said in the NBC poll that they were more like - referred to the we call them Republicans. workers has had a deleteri - that hire the long-term un - ly to vote for the GOP candidate by a margin of 44 city, was the hot The bombastic nature of ous impact on the American employed percent to 40 percent. But when Mitt Romney's name bed of recalci - Republican opposition to economy. In sum, trickle While the president has a is inserted, Obama narrowly defeats him 46 to 45 per - trance toward every legislative proposal down economics does not plan on Congress' table, we cent. When the candidate is Rick Perry, the Republican racial equality offered by the work for the working class must deluge Congressional front-runner, Obama wins 47 to 42 percent. and civil rights Congressional Black Caucus in America. If the leaders with phone calls and In an attempt to paint Obama as politically impo - for all and the White House is Republican argument were emails to express the need tent, critics point to Republicans capturing the old Americans. The nonetheless catastrophic. factual, American workers to pass the American Jobs congressional seat of Rep. Anthony Weiner in New ultimate low "No to everything" cannot would be on the job. Act as a first step toward York as an example of a loss of support for the pres - GARY L. point of civility be a constructive chorus to With such an uncivil back - putting America back to ident among Jews. New York's 9th Congressional LOWERS and cultural dis - improve the employment drop to the present politi - work. District has the highest concentration of Jews in the F dain was the rate in the United States. cal stage, President Obama Therefore, call your country. As Gallup noted, 54 percent of Jews support - bombing of the I am reminded of lyrics to is attempting to create a cli - Congress member at (202) ed Obama's job performance in a poll taken earlier 16th Street Baptist Church an R&B song of the 1970s mate where Americans of 225-3121 (House) or (202) this month. That's 13 percentage points higher than on Sept. 15, 1963, three by Billy Preston, "Nothing all colors and creeds can re - 224-3121 (Senate) and en - his overall approval rating of 41 percent. weeks after the Rev. Martin from nothing leaves noth - turn to work and stimulate courage them to vote "yes" As a barrage of numbers are tossed around to dis - Luther King Jr. gave his ing." If Republicans do the economy. This week, on the American Jobs Act. If credit the prospect of Obama getting a second term, most famous speech in nothing to enact job-pro - the White House forwarded ordinary Americans do remember the maxim: Figures don't lie, but liars will Washington, D.C., at the ducing legislation, then, to Congress the American nothing to influence law - figure. Lincoln Memorial. Just as predictably, nothing will Jobs Act, aimed at legislat - makers, we cannot expect Sunday school was ending improve for the jobless. ing ways to begin the extraordinary progress to be George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge prior to the morning wor - However, Republican lead - process of putting America made in the job market. magazine and the NNPA News Service, is a keynote ship, a powerful bomb ers have shamelessly con - back to work. Some of the speaker, moderator and media coach. He can be placed by cowards the night tended that their jobs plan main provisions of the pro - reached at www.twitter.com/currygeorge. before exploded, killing begins with little or no tax - posal are: Gary L. Flowers is the exec - four little girls and injuring es for the rich and rolls • Extension of payroll tax utive director & CEO of the many more. down to the unemployed in cuts would place more mon - Black Leadership Forum, Inc. The Triangle Tribune Today, in Congress, are the form of new jobs. Not ey in the pockets of work - 115 Market Street, Suite 360H the same type of domestic true. ers Durham, NC 27701 terrorists. Forty-eight years Beginning with Ronald • Infrastructure improve - (919) 688-9408 ago, the garb was bib over - Reagan and through the ments for urban school dis - (919) 688-2740 Fax alls, while today darks suits Bush years, supply-side tricts and areas hit hard by are the dress code. economics has been refut - home foreclosures www.triangletribune.com SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5A Business/RealEstate PROFESSOR CARTER Business Briefs Managing the bully manager Timothy braced himself and professional employer. from deep-seated inferiori- to their tactics. It is not ing. During the pause, con- for the tongue lashing that But, in a recession, jobs are ty expressed in terms of su- about you. Remember, a BM sider the implications of GOLFTOURNAMENT was sure to come. He en- few. More importantly, periority and aggression. A cannot see you through your response and stick to Durham Chamber of tered his manager’s office whether here or elsewhere, bully manager identifies a their distortions. You, and pleasant but short, direct Commerce will host its an- with trepidation and steeled Timothy will eventually target based on his percep- only you, own the power to answers. Holding conversa- nual golf classic Sept. 26 at himself for the personal at- need to learn how to inter- tion of the target’s ability to decide how to respond to tions with BMs can be like the Washington Duke Inn & tacks, blaming act with difficult people. expose his inadequacy. workplace bullying. Commit dancing around land minds. Golf Club. Contact Adrian and interroga- Timothy had educated Therefore, the bully behav- to peace and remain com- The fewer words exchanged Brown at 328-8735 for spon- tion. Timothy’s himself on the remedies ior becomes a distorted act posed in interactions with a the fewer risks of explo- sorships. manager has available to him such as of self-protection. bully manager. Embrace re- sions. created a hos- transferring to another de- It is important to under- straint and professionalism. Be polite and profession- tile, intimidat- partment, filing a complaint stand that bullies are not Develop and practice a al in all communications. ANNUALMEETING ing and degrad- with human resources or concerned with what is right strategy that enables you to Always err on the side of The Raleigh Chamber of ing work envi- seeking legal remedy. At or moral, a bully just wants maintain dignity and a pos- professionalism. Do not Commerce will host its an- ronment. He ex- first glance, it appears that to annihilate the target. A itive disposition. Articulate joke with a BM because it nual meeting Sept. 27, 5:15 his manager holds all of the WESLEY ited his manag- bully manager fabricates re- the terms under which you will almost always be mis- p.m. at the Raleigh er’s office and power. However, Timothy alities in his mind and acts construed into some slight. CARTER will communicate with and Convention Center. Register headed straight holds the ultimate power on them as if they are real. stick to your guns. Instead, muster the motiva- at www.raleighchamber.org. for the bottle of because he controls how he In the mind of a bully man- Compliment the BM for ac- tion to treat a BM with kind- antacid in his desk drawer. responds to the situation. ager, the target has some- ceptable behavior. Ignore ness and respect. After ex- Timothy was no slouch. Timothy decided to ap- how wronged him or is un- tantrums and allow him to haustive efforts to maintain CONFERENCELAUNCH He was educated in the best proach this dilemma just as worthy of existence. lose steam because of your a professional environment, The Raleigh-Wake Human schools, had substantial ac- he would any business chal- Insults, isolation, criti- refusal to react. Excuse a target can - in good con- Resource Management complishments and a long lenge. 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Assistance Programs.” Contact Vincent Wingate at (919) 560-4180, ext. 17241 or email at Vincent.Wingate @DurhamNC.gov. D.C. entrepreneur uses restaurants to reform youth NETWORKING By Stephen D. Riley Metro City Wings and ing hands, some of his em- SAS Championship will ployees have gone on to host a Link to Green THE AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Marlow Wing House - but he’s not your typical wing new heights from owning Networking Event at their own businesses to Prestonwood Country Club When Richard Johnson house store runner. No, speaks, people listen. Johnson’s much more than working at Radio One - one Sept. 30, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Call of the most prominent 531-4653. The 48-year-old restaurant that. Ask any of his younger owner doesn’t rehearse his employees, and they’ll tell black-owned broadcast companies in the nation. PARADEOFHOMES lines or talk smoothly to you he’s more of a mentor save others’ feelings. When than manager. More of an The records of his em- The Home Builders ployees include minor Association of Durham, he reprimands one of his encourager than an employ- younger employees, he’s er and more of a builder brushes with the law and Orange & Chatham Counties major convictions, but de- will host the 2011 Parade of not doing it out of annoy- than he is bossy. ance or frustration; he’s do- Johnson operates both spite some pretty intimidat- Homes Oct. 1-2, 7-9 & 14-6 ing labels, Johnson hasn’t from noon to 5 p.m. Visit ing it for a bigger purpose: wing houses through the to make that young man or employment of troubled stopped giving people a fair www.hbadoc.com for a list chance. His restaurants are of locations. woman a better, more pol- teenagers and welfare-sad- ished person and profes- dled mothers, providing a run so precisely to his rules and regulations that it al- OZONELUNCHEON sional. true place of an equal op- “Where I come from it was portunity where other com- lows him to let his 27-year- Triangle Air Awareness old son manage one loca- will host its End of Ozone a struggle. My story is a suc- panies fall short. But cess story,” he said. Johnson not only provides tion while his 19-year-old Forecast Season Luncheon son controls the other. The Oct. 7, noon to 1:30 p.m. at “Really, I could either be in a place of employment, he prison or dead. The fact that also provides a tutorial of youth in his restaurants 12 Davis Dr. in RTP. RSVP to from top to bottom have [email protected]. God saved me and saved me sorts where he can relay for something bigger, my personal instructions to also inspired other local job is to make things better help others grow and blos- youngsters to inquire about CONFERENCE employment, so much so The Pathways to for people.” som once they leave his pro- Born in Buffalo, N.Y., a tection. that Johnson actually has to Prosperity Conference on turn some applicants away; Asset-Building and Financial troubled Johnson was “I want to employ people shipped to Florida as an that others have given up but that all could be chang- Education is Oct. 17-18 at ing soon. the Sheraton Imperial Hotel adolescent due to behavior on,” Johnson said. “When I problems. It was there get these young people, “My goal is to open stores in RTP. Visit www.ncidacol- all over the D.C. area and laborative.org/conference/. where he matured quickly they don’t even know how before moving to a few oth- to talk or shake your hand. parts of Maryland and em- er stops around the country So I teach them skills to one ploy the young people,” Johnson said. “I want to em- Send your business news and finally settling in day become self-entrepre- Washington, D.C., because neurs for themselves. When ploy our young people at an to early age so they will want [email protected]. he “loved the blackness of they leave my business, the city.” they have the mindset to be more in life instead of walk- Johnson Now, Johnson is the own- something more. Somebody ing around here and not er of two wing spots in has to give them a chance.” wanting to do anything.” Prince George’s County - Through Johnson’s help- Business Directory

To advertise call 919-688-9086. Ask for Linda SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6A CommunityFocus Public Dessert auction an health N.C.CENTRAL The School of Law has a new addition to its complement of nationally ranked clini- spending cal programs, this one aimed at helping low- educational treat income residents with their tax troubles. The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, which began last month, provides assistance for individ- pays off uals and families experiencing problems with the Internal Revenue Service. The clin- ic does not provide tax preparation but of- fers help in resolving a myriad of tax-relat- ed legal issues. The clinic is staffed by stu- dents and faculty who have an interest in tax law, and practicing attorneys who offer their services pro bono to the community. The students and practitioners represent low-income taxpayers and negotiate terms with the IRS at little or no cost to the client. For more information or to make an ap- pointment with the clinic, call 530-7166 or visit www.law.nccu.edu/clinic. The clinic also accepts walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Albert Turner School of Law Building, 640 Nelson St.

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PHOTOS/TUW TUW CEO Craig Chancellor (far left) presents the Women Leadership Council’s Emily Star for Leadership awards to (Paige Chavis, LaDaiysja Godwin and Sarah Kendall. Each girl received a laptop computer from United Way’s Teaming for Technology program in a Lenovo backpack to honor their leadership skills they learned at a summer camp. By Bonitta Best THE TRIBUNE TRIBUNE CARY - The United Way of the Greater Triangle Women’s Leadership Council’s dessert auction fundraiser is getter better and bigger each year. Burke The event at Cary Embassy Suites auctions off some of the most delicious desserts you can OZIOMA NEWS find by many of the top restaurants/chefs in the Triangle. Proceeds from the auction provide A new study published in scholarships for middle school girls to attend a the August issue of Health leadership camp. Last year, 40 scholarships were Affairs found that commu- awarded and that number should increase next nities that spent more on year. public health programs also The total tally for the fundraiser, which includ- had lower rates of death ed a silent auction, was over $50,000 - $18,000 from disease. The greatest more than last year. The top dessert winner was effects were seen in infant a double chocolate cake by Southern Season in mortality and deaths from Chapel Hill that was auctioned for over $5,000. heart disease, diabetes and “Our goal is to help young girls grow into com- cancer. These four prevent- munity leaders,” WLC Chair Lisa Cade said. able health conditions are Ann Burke, executive director of the Urban The Pillow Cake was a big hit. among the largest targets Ministries of Wake County, was named the 2011 for public health agencies. Woman Leader Award Winner. Burke has dedi- According to Gayle Harris, cated the last 30 years of her career to improv- director of the Durham ing the quality of life for Wake County citizens. County Public Health Several middle school girls were also honored Department, “current serv- with Emily’s Star Awards for their budding lead- ices targeting cancer and di- ership skills: abetes, in addition to health • Paige Chavis, 14, The Women’s Center in education around chronic Gooche Chapel Hill, is a part of the peer leader program illness, lifestyle changes, to- and volunteers for several programs. bacco and diabetes” are im- GOOCHESELECTEDASTORCHBEARER • Ladaiysja Godwin, 15, Boys & Girls Club of portant for prevention and Louise Gooche of the Durham Senior Johnston County, is on the junior staff and helps early detection. Since 2000, Games has been chosen to be the official with volunteer relief. She also mentors the deaths from cancer in N.C. torchbearer for the 27th N.C. Senior Games younger members of the club. have declined by 10.4 per- State Finals’ “Celebration of the Games.” • Sarah Kendall, 13, Girl Scouts N.C. Coastal cent. Gooche founded the Durham Senior Divas Pines, is an anti-litter advocate and does her Danielle Burke of Durham ‘n Dude cheerleaders seven years ago, and part to keep N.C. beautiful. is getting prenatal services has worked to invigorate the lives of per- Best Action Project winners: through the OB Care sons 55 and over. In addition to her role as • Victoria Daniels, Girl Scouts N.C. Coastal Management Program, for- an ambassador, Gooche is a member of the Pines merly named the Baby Love Torch Club, a special group of financial con- • Bianca Lanier, Boys & Girls Club of Wake Program, within the Public tributors to N.C. Senior Games. She also Forest Health Department. serves on the executive committee of the • Lasharrica Walker, The Women’s Center The Rosy Outlook “They are providing me NCSG Board of Directors. The celebration of with prenatal vitamins and the games is Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m. at WakeMed taking blood tests to make Soccer Stadium. Call (919) 851-5456 to vol- sure my baby is healthy,” unteer or sponsor. Burke said. “My care man- SORORITY NEWS ager will assist me with get- ting a safe and good car seat for only $10.” Researchers Glen P. Mays and Sharla A. Smith of the Prevent falls by University of Arkansas measured local health spending against death rates in areas served by staying strong nearly 3,000 public health agencies over a 13-year pe- riod. With each 10 percent increase in public health RALEIGH - Each day, more than 110 senior spending, researchers citizens end up in emergency departments found, death rates fell be- across N.C. because of injuries from falls. tween 1.1 percent and 6.9 Recognizing that falls are a major health percent. That may not problem for older adults, Gov. Bev Perdue sound like much, but it has declared the week of Sept. 19-24 as Falls amounted to thousands of Prevention Awareness Week. lives saved. “Many falls among people Local control was key to over 65 can be prevented sim- higher public health spend- SENIOR ply through regular exercise,” ing, the study found. State Health Director Jeff Engel Spending per person was 17 CORNER said. “Older people can make percent higher in communi- tremendous improvements in Left to right: Betty Dennis, chair of N.C. Central’s nursing department; chapter President Linda ties with a local board of their balance and strength by Hester; Ro’Nisha McCormick; and Betty Reed, chairperson of the awards/scholarship commit- health compared to commu- getting fit and staying active. Small changes tee. nities with no such board. can make a big difference and go a long way In Raleigh, public health to preventing falls.” skills to help lower the cost of spending is determined by CHI PETA PHI services; and to identify a core the Durham County Health Experts recommend a physical activity reg- Ro’Nisha McCormick, a senior of nursing leaders within the maintaining your home by pro- imen with balance, strength training and flex- viding training to participants. Department and the nursing major at N.C. Central, membership who will function Durham County ibility components; consulting with a health received a $2,000 scholarship as agents of social change on The Ivy Community Center is professional about getting a fall risk assess- a not-for-profit organization of Government. According to from Chi Eta Phi sorority last the national, regional and local the latest Census and budg- ment; having medications reviewed period- month. McCormick has main- levels. the Alpha Zeta Omega Chapter ically, getting eyes checked annually; and of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, et data, Raleigh spends tained a high academic average about $73 per person per making sure the home environment is safe and is involved in community ALPHA ZETA OMEGA Inc. in Durham. One of their na- and supportive. tional programs is the Economic year. The national average service activities. The Ivy Community Center was $41 per person in 2005, At senior centers across the state, programs Chi Eta Phi is a professional and Alpha Zeta Omega, in con- Security Initiative that is de- like A Matter of Balance and tai chi classes signed to increase the commu- the most recent year for organization for registered junction with the Home Depot, which figures are available. help older adults gain the strength, improved nurses. The purposes of the are sponsoring a community- nity’s knowledge of home own- balance, and confidence to help them live ership, and supporting and em- “Spending on local public sorority are to encourage the wide Ladies Night Out at the health activities is a wise healthier lives and preserve their independ- pursuit of higher education Home Depot on Sept. 29 from powering female-owned busi- ence. nesses. The How to Avoid Home health investment,” Mays among members of the nursing 6:30 to 9 p.m. The theme of the and Smith concluded. “A good first step for seniors is to ask their profession; to have a continu- night at 3701 Mt. Moriah Road Foreclosure workshops are doctors if they are at risk for a fall,” Sharon geared toward assisting home- Previous studies estimate ous recruitment program for is “Have you ‘greened’ your that up to 50 percent of the Rhyne, programs manager at the N.C. nursing and other health pro- home for the fall?” The program owners to avoid home foreclo- Division of Public Health and member of the sure. The three-part series will increase in life expectancy fessionals; to stimulate a close is to encourage women through- over the years can be attrib- N.C. Falls Prevention Coalition said. “Doctors and friendly relationship among out the Durham community to begin with a session dedicated can talk with patients about strength or bal- to training women to perform uted to public health atten- members; to develop working undertake home improvement tion to tobacco use, diet and ance exercises that are a good fit for their relationships with other profes- projects on their own. The do- basic home repair projects, fol- lifestyles.” lowed by two sessions that ad- other preventive actions. sional groups for the improve- it-herself workshops will give The Durham Co. Health ment and delivery of health hands-on home improvement dress financial strategies to pro- tect their home. Department offers screen- ing and prevention. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

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BSECTION Sports COLLEGE CORNER Hillside alum in need of transplant Haves Falcons get separating stadium from the approved have-nots N.C. Central The Eagles are still winless So much for Virginia Union. (0-12) after being swept in After winning their first straight sets Tuesday night by two games by shutouts, the UNC Asheville. NCCU hasn’t Panthers almost had me won a match since Nov. 7, ready to eat my words. 2010, and hasn’t had a win- But Winston-Salem State ning season since going 21-13 took care of that by expos- in ‘07. Those types of numbers ing some major flaws in its would get most coaches fired. 67-16 win. Then Lincoln CC knows volleyball is a non- (Pa.), which had a shutout going into the fourth quar- revenue producing sport but, ter, knocked off the dang, it won’t ever produce Panthers 19-10. The Lions, any revenue at the rate it’s go- who are playing their second ing. season of CIAA St. Augustine’s football as a full Remember a couple of weeks member, hadn’t ago when CC said we saw a won a confer- Shaw coach with a St. Aug’s t- ence game since shirts on? Sept. 26, 2009. Three weeks Well, the into the season secret is and only the out: for- Rams – ranked mer Shaw No. 22 in the women’s BONITTA AFCA Top 25 assistant BEST Poll – and Bowie coach State are still un- Anita defeated. Griffin- The South, which I still say will birth the next CIAA Howard champion, is losing one of and for- its top four contenders. mer N.C. Fayetteville State has one Central foot out the door after the basket- Elizabeth City State Vikings Griffin-Howard ball/volley- whipped up on them 42-21. ball player Latoya Jones have This was after being thor- been added to the women’s oughly embarrassed by basketball program. Ivan Harrell and the Hillside High tennis team. Left to right, back row: Coach Carl Easterling, Harrell, Kenneth Carson-Newman 56-7. Once the Rams take care of Griffin-Howard is the new as- Woodward, Ralph Hunt Jr. and Dennis ‘Butch’ Corbitt; front row, l-r: Allen Dillard, Jeffrey Toomer and Stephen Wynne. FSU this weekend, foot No. sistant head coach/recruiting 2 will join foot No. 1. coordinator and Jones is an as- held at Union Baptist Church, 904 N. Roxboro Street. That leaves WSSU, St. Aug’s sistant coach - her first coach- By Bonitta Best The Organ Donor/Transplant Surgery Awareness Day and Shaw. (I’m still not sold ing job. “We have hired two ex- THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE event will begin at 4 p.m., and will include singing, on Johnson C Smith.) ceptionally multi-talented donor and recipient testimonials, and speakers. Despite being 0-3 against women who bring a different DURHAM - Ivan Harrell is fighting for his life. The for- Collaborating agencies include the National Foundation non-conference competi- mer Hillside tennis star and brother of the late Duke for Transplants, UNC-Chapel Hill Hospital, Carolina tion, Shaw can still win the look and feel to our program,” basketball player, John Harrell, coach Rachel Bullard said. Donor Services and Union Baptist. South. Everybody keeps talk- is in need of a heart transplant. ing about some outstanding “Coach Griffin-Howard will “Watching my father lose his battle with cancer and Harrell was diagnosed in 1993 my mother suffer a stroke a short time later was very transfer quarterback coach heighten our level of intensi- with ventricular tachycardia difficult. I learned a lot about myself, but it was John’s Darrell Asberry has that has- ty on the defensive end, and and high blood pressure. death that really made me realize how precious the n’t been cleared yet. Time is coach Jones has a wealth of Doctors implanted a defibrilla- gift of life is,” Harrell said. running out. knowledge in strength and tor to keep his heart in rhythm, John, a computer consultant, died in Fairfax, Va., in The Bears have just four conditioning.” but since then he has been di- 2008 after suffering an abdominal aneurysm. home games to take advan- Gee, like St. Aug’s and Shaw’s agnosed with cardiomyopathy, “When I think about the fact that I’m still here de- tage, starting with this week- congestive heart failure, atrial spite the health issues that I have, I know God is us- end. A must win is an under- rivalry isn’t heated enough. Is fibrillation and a blood clot. basketball season here yet? ing me to fulfill a purpose,” Harrell said. statement, but the Vikings But a transplant comes with a need this victory, too. Even In volleyball, we knew the According to the U.S. Department of Health and cost – $785,000 to be exact. And Human Services’ Office of Minority Health, African- though the Bears aren’t play- Falcons would come away with that’s just for the procedure. Americans make up the largest group of minorities in ing championship-level foot- some wins at the volleyball Even with health insurance, need of an organ transplant. The number of trans- ball right now, ECSU needs roundup. SAC went 5-1 over Harrell, a certified tennis in- plants performed on African-Americans in 2009 was another good win against a the three-day event, losing structor, will need follow-up less than one-fifth, or 20 percent of the number of top South team to prove it care for the rest of his life that blacks currently waiting for a transplant. The number can hang. It’s not the 2008 only to CIAA champ Chowan. Harrell today. Fans can see them in action could cost as much as $21,000 of transplants performed on whites was 35 percent of championship game, but it’s annually, along with anti-rejec- Monday and Tuesday nights the number currently waiting. important enough. tion medications in the range of $5,000 to $7,000 per Over in the North, the against Fayetteville State and month. For life! See HILLSIDE/3B Bulldogs have a chance to Mt. Olive College. On Sept. 25, a fundraiser in Harrell’s honor will be put the Panthers out of their Shaw misery when they travel to You know, if CC had a dollar Richmond, Va. BSU last ad- for every assistant coach vanced to the championship that’s left Jacques Curtis for MEAC FOOTBALL game in 2005 but lost to one reason or another, we N.C. Central 26-23. could retire. Whether it’s be- Coach Damon Wilson was cause of money woes or EEO one game away from the di- issues, somebody needs to vision last season but could- Howard football back on track n’t close the deal against write a book. A tell-all ‘cause eventual division winner there’s some shenanigans go- Virginia State. Everybody ing on over there! By Stephen D. Riley talked about Bowie’s road MEN THE AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS schedule in the preseason, N.C. Central but the Bulldogs have held One of CC’s spies tell us that There was a game last year in the their own, although they former baseball coach Henry midst of a 1-10 disastrous campaign don’t play again at home un- White is a finalist for the ath- that former Howard Bison head til the last game of the sea- letic director’s job at Rogers football coach Carey Bailey did the son. Whew! unthinkable: He rotated all three Still, Wilson is one of the Herr Middle in Durham. They brightest coaches in the also told us White filed for un- quarterbacks on his roster in a sin- gle game. league. If any team can employment benefits after he break the South’s nine-year was released and then was The move spelled panic; it spelled frustration, and it spelled despera- championship streak, the called on the carpet and asked tion for a team that has struggled Bulldogs certainly can. why since he “resigned?” His to find just one signal-caller since However, if the Vikings de- response was, we’re told, was the graduation of Howard great Ted feat Shaw this weekend, I’m that he was forced to resign, White in 1999. giving them the edge. Coach which also meant he no longer When Bailey was fired at the end Waverly Tillar is going to try of the season, new coach Gary to run up the score on every- had a teaching job at the uni- body, and they are the only versity. And he wanted his un- Harrell knew one of his first jobs was to find a Division I-AA caliber team so far to play the Rams employment checks. close. Obviously, White feels he still starting quarterback. As a former Bisons receiver, Harrell knew the In the Who Scheduled this has some mileage left in the importance of a strong triggerman, Stuff? Department, on Oct. tank. but he got more than what he bar- 8, Shaw hosts Smith for St. Augustine’s gained for when Greg McGhee, a 6- homecoming at 1 p.m. and The wait is almost over for foot-3 quarterback from Pittsburgh, St. Aug’s hosts WSSU at 1:30 Falconland. On Tuesday night, Pa., came aboard. Howard QB Greg McGhee is not playing like a freshman. p.m. It doesn’t take a rock- The Bison are only 1-1 to start the et scientist to know some- the City Council approved a body needs to reschedule. 2,500-seat stadium. As every- season but in perhaps their biggest win in years, it was McGhee who led against a Division I school, stood in coach Ted White, told us we did one knows, President Dianne the pocket and showed composure. well.” Boardley Suber and AD George the way. Against Morehouse on Sept. 10 at RFK Stadium in the inaugural We have another Ted White that’s It’s ironic how the one player QUOTE OF Williams wanted a 5,000-seat AT&T Nation’s Kickoff Classic, wearing No. 7. Anytime you have a McGhee is being compared to is now facility, but surrounding McGhee passed for a game-high 248 quarterback of that magnitude, we his primary mentor and instructor. THE WEEK neighborhoods protested. passing yards and three touchdowns believe that our future is bright.” McGhee’s arrival at Howard has been Yeah, we know, the ACC in a 30-27 win. Looking at McGhee slice and dice much talked about, but it’s his pro- “Ninety-five schools wouldn’t have such But oddly enough, it wasn’t Morehouse’s secondary, you would gression and his potential for great- problems, but it is what it is. McGhee’s performance in a victory have to believe that Howard’s future ness that appears to have coaches percent of Now, maybe at least one home that convinced Harrell of his prom- is indeed bright. McGee, the Nation’s and the campus buzzing. armchair ise. Instead, it was the quarterback’s Kickoff Classic’s MVP, started slow- “I was at home in the summer game will be on campus this ly before leading Howard to 20 sec- when they told me we had a fresh- season. moxie in a 41-9 opening defeat to quarterbacks Eastern Michigan that made his head ond-half points. For onlookers man quarterback who could throw Shaw coach a believer. watching closely at how McGee, who 80 yards,” Bison junior linebacker don’t know what The men’s basketball team is “When we saw Greg in high school, wears White’s old No. 7 jersey, care- Keith Pough said. “When I came to the hell they’re doing more than just drib- we felt like he was an outstanding fully complete 22 of 29 passes, camp and I saw how he carried him- bling. The squad joined quarterback but we didn’t think we along with 46 rushing yards, they self [and] how he showed compo- talking about.” – Habitat for Humanity recent- had a shot to get him,” Harrell said may have thought it was White re- sure for a freshman quarterback, I N.C. Central football ly and helped construct a four- immediately after the victory over vitalized and reenrolled as a Bison. knew he was going to be special. It’s bedroom home for a Wake Morehouse. “Luckily, he’s on our “It means a lot,” McGhee said about not a coincidence that he wears No. coach Henry Frazier campus. You’re talking about a kid, being recognized as the game’s MVP. 7. I think he’s going to break all of County family. Hey, CC needs “It means I came out here and did Ted White’s records and that’s what a new deck. We’ll provide true freshman out of high school, that came out in the first game my job. Our offensive coordinator, I believe.” chocolate. 2B SPORTS/The TriangleTribuneriangleTribune September 25, 2011 3B SPORTS/The TheTr TrinagleinagleTribune Tribune September 25, 2011 Hillside alum in need of transplant

Continued from 1B pressure than whites. These Ivan remains optimistic and oping children and young in his community. [email protected]. To conditions are known to put looks forward to resuming adults into tennis players. For more information contribute to Harrell’s Blacks have higher rates of the patient at risk for organ his life after his transplant. His goal is to one day open about Transplant Awareness cause, visit www.trans- diabetes and high blood failure. He said one of his greatest a residential tennis acade- Day, contact Kelvin D. Allen plants.org and search for Despite the challenges, joys is nurturing and devel- my for disadvantaged youth at (919) 824-9873 or email Ivan Harrell.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Bears try to end losing streak against Elizabeth City St.

charge. True freshman in our program.” St. Augustine’s (1-2) vs. Paul’s before the Tigers dis- Homer Causey Jr. threw NCCU’s new MEAC confer- Lincoln (1-2) banded athletics. St. Aug’s three interceptions in last ence season begins this This matchup looked like was humbled by the weekend’s loss, but Asberry weekend when the Tigers a given for the Falcons at the University of New Haven the put most of the fault else- come to town. The game is beginning of the season, but week prior, losing 50-14, but where. bragging rights of sorts after the Lions’ upset win this weekend is the start of “Homer did a fine job for since both teams are new over Virginia Union, any- the “second season” as the us. It’s our senior wide re- members and have first-year thing is possible. Of course, full conference schedule be- ceivers who have to finish head coaches. Frazier said you don’t have to tell coach gins. their plays and step up in he’s not taking SSU’s record Michael Costa that. “It was good to have that situations like this,” he said. for granted or using its 28- “We didn’t think they break, because this is the • Notes: The Bears host 21 2010 win over NCCU as would be a pushover any- crunch time for us,” Costa Livingstone next Saturday at motivation. way. They played tough last said. “Everything is impor- 1 p.m. “If you have to use revenge year, especially at the end of tant from here on out.” N.C. Central (1-2) vs. as a motivator, you are a ter- the season,” he said. “It just • Notes: The Falcons Savannah State (0-3) rible coach,” he said. “We goes to show that you can’t changed their game time to Walk-on freshman line- should be motivated be- take anybody lightly. Most 7:30 p.m. at Durham County backer Tiron Guion wasn’t cause they are getting off the of the teams in this confer- Stadium, because Shaw plays expected to get much play- bus.” ence can get you.” at 2 p.m. Next week they ing time this season. But an • Notes: The Eagles travel The Falcons are coming off travel to Fayetteville State. injury to starter Ty Brown to MEAC co-champ South an open week that was orig- inserted him into the lineup Carolina State next weekend. inally scheduled for St. against Elon. Guion (New Bern, N.C.) made the most of his opportunity by record- ing six tackles (four solo), and returning an intercep- tion 75 yards for a touch- ECSU running back DaRonte McNeill is the second-lead- down and the Eagles’ only ing rusher in the conference. lead. His actions earned him the MEAC Rookie of the By Bonitta Best “We just have to finish Week honor. THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE plays,” coach Darrell “He was always in the right Asberry said. “We looked place during practice, and Several big CIAA real good in practice this the coaches noticed that,” matchups are on tap this week, but the turnovers and coach Henry Frazier said weekend: Bowie State vs. penalties hurt us today.” Tuesday on EagleTalk radio. Virginia Union and Winston- Shaw will need to right it- “And he was in the right Salem State vs. Fayetteville self quickly with the Vikings places against Elon. He’s a State in divisional show- coming to town. After losing little undersized, but he’ll downs, and Shaw vs. ECSU their first two games, ECSU strike at you and he made in a rematch of the 2008 has won two in a row and the big plays.” championship game. lead the conference in rush- Another freshman leading Triangle HBCU fans can take ing yards (211.5 ypg). the charge was LB Prince their pick as all three teams Running back DaRonte Williams (Miami) who had are at home. McNeill averages almost 100 seven tackles (six solo) in Shaw (0-3) vs. Elizabeth yards per game. the Eagles’ near upset of the City State (2-2) The matchup will feature Phoenix. The Bears haven’t lost the veteran Vikings offense, “He is a football player,” three straight games since with senior quarterback Frazier said. “Two or three football was reinstated in Creven Powell leading the more inches and he’s at 2003. Shaw lost to Benedict, way, versus an inexperi- Florida International or which was winless against enced Shaw offense that Miami. I can’t wait to see him two previous CIAA teams. hasn’t found a leader to take mature as a football player NCCU LB Tiron Guion was named MEAC Rookie of the Week.

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CARY Getting on ‘blue’for talking too Dorcas Ministries and Habitat for Humanity This is the fifth day in a son to be verbally expres- not want to kill the desire to ReStore will celebrate to- home and in the car, and en- having according to our row that my son, Brandon, sive? Do you believe that he speak; we simply want to courage the entire family to gether Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 has gotten on is intentionally being dis- family’s standards of con- channel communication practice by making a game duct. Your son is at school p.m. at Cary Plaza, 187 “blue” for talk- ruptive in class? What was constructively. High House Road. out of “no talking” periods. to learn, teach and develop ing. I have taken your son discussing when In partnership with his Lead by example and make all his toys, he got caught for talking? positive relationships. teacher, you can help your elaborate hand gestures to Talking should not inhibit scolded and The answers to these ques- son learn to develop im- PARENTSPROGRAM stimulate creative ways to other children’s ability to punished. But, tions serve to help you craft pulse control strategies and communicate. A parents’ seminar on he continues to a remedy to resolve the is- achieve their objectives. alternatives to talking. Volunteer in your son’s Lovingly help your son how to talk to kids about get in trouble sue. Leverage his excessive talk- sensitive topics begins Oct. class to evaluate the talking learn to take control of his for talking. What First, is it possible that ing to reinforce his writing level of the entire class. If 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at 3540 WESLEY can I do? - your son was seeking guid- mouth and manage when he and reading skills. Begin his seat is located close to talks. Give his toys back and Maitland Drive, Suite 101. Angie, Durham, ance on how to do his talking to him about leader- Register at 438-3659. CARTER other talkers, suggest a seat- dedicate your energy to N.C. schoolwork? If so, commend ship and explain that this ing change. Chances are him for trying to get help. building a strong relation- class is under his teacher’s your son will not engage in ship with him so he uses Dear Angie, Then, begin to dedicate ex- control, and he is obligated overtalking while you are DURHAM Though it is tempting and tra time to helping with more of his words at home GETFIT to respect her rules. observing his class. But your and less during quiet time frustrating, save your big homework to increase his Next, buy your son sever- presence reminds him that The Durham Center for punishments of big behav- mastery of the material he at school. Senior Life will hold fitness al small notebooks and train you are always interested in ior issues. While talking is is struggling with. Work with him to express the urge to what is happening at school classes Sept. 26-Nov. 18 at bothersome, it is not the his teacher to identify oth- Kids by Dr. Carter is an ad- 406 Rigsbee Ave. Call 688- talk by writing notes. Turn and holding him account- vice column that leverages worst school infraction. er sources of support. it into a game and begin to able for his behavior. 8247. How many times have you If you or his father got in successful business leader- write notes to him at home. While it is unlikely, it is ship strategies to common leaned over and talked to trouble for talking in grade Put notes in his lunch box important that you under- someone at an important school, it is likely that your parenting issues. Always run HEALTHFAIR and under his pillow. Give stand whether your son is every strategy by your meeting, during a movie or son inherited the “talking directions about household being singled out. And if he NC Mutual will host during a church service? gene” from his parents. If he child’s pediatrician before “Here’s to Your Health” chores and silly notes of af- is, he has an even greater re- executing. Follow us on Now that we have put this is not intentionally being fection to encourage him to sponsibility to behave. I Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in perspective, allow me to disruptive, he may simply Twitter @kidsbydrcarter. at 411 W. Chapel Hill St. read. Challenge him to write teach my children that the Email your question to wes- ask a few questions. lack impulse control. notes instead of talking dur- teacher’s behavior should Did you or his father get Communication skills will [email protected] and ing quiet time at school. not dictate theirs. Instead, visit www.kidsbycarter.com. in trouble for talking as a be critical to his success lat- Schedule quiet time at they are accountable for be- BOOKSIGNING child? Is it normal for your er in life, therefore, we do Teen authors from Durham School of the Arts will read from their new book of memoirs, Other People + Me, Sept. 28, 7 p.m. at the Regulator If You Go… Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.

THEATREPLAY An evening with OutsiderArtist Eddie Hayes •God’s Trombones will be performed live Sept. 30, 6 p.m. and Oct. 2, 4 p.m. traditions of N.C. farm life. in a series of farming and at the Hayti Heritage Hayes was born in 1951 in manufacturing jobs, and Center, 804 Old Atkinson, N.C. Raised by his has continued to perfect his Fayetteville St. grandparents and by an un- drawing and painting tech- cle who lived next door, he niques - all the while cap- began helping out with farm turing an era that has all but THEATRE chores at a very early age. disappeared from his home PRODUCTION By the time he was in in rural N.C. Entirely self- The Durham chapter of school, he was involved taught, Hayes creates his The Links Inc., will present with all aspects of agricul- memory paintings by first “Crowns” Oct. 1, 3 & 7 p.m. ture, from growing and har- sketching an image with a at Hillside High. Contact: vesting tobacco, corn and pencil. Then he fills in the Enid Smith, 381-9405. soybean crops to raising image with a seamless blend hogs. of pens, markers and water- When he was 8 years old, colors. It often takes him up PUBLICMEETING Hayes was asked by his to a week to finish a piece, Action N.C. will host a teacher to write a story as he saturates every inch public meeting to protest about what he did with his of his paper canvas with budget cuts to government summer. He responded with finely executed details. His programs Oct. 1, 1 p.m. at Sept. 28, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Exhibition and reception a series of sketches that works feature such subjects First Presbyterian Church, meticulously illustrated the as tying tobacco, curing, 305 E. Main St. with the artist Book drive for work on his grandparents’ hog slaughters and harvest- Book Harvest farm, and with this first act ing. of visual storytelling, his Outsiders Art & VOLUNTEERS Live music provided by Girl Trouble love of art was born. Hayes Collectibles is Durham’s The Retired and Senior continued to render his only gallery focusing on the Volunteer Program of Durham’s business, non- more information, contact Through his art, Hayes of- world throughout his school genre of southern outsider profit and art communities Gutlon at pgutlon@out- Durham County is seeking days. Since graduating from art. Owner Pamela Gutlon volunteers. Call 536-7247, fers a vast and detailed his- together better serves the siders-art.com, or call (919) tory lesson of the bygone high school more than three believes that bringing community as a whole. For 451-3231. ext. 5301 or 5303. decades ago, he has worked • Volunteers are need- ed to supervise children during active play from mid-September to mid- December.

CHAPELHILL Key to the city LECTURE David Simon, screen- writer and producer of “The Wire” will speak Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. in UNC’s Memorial Hall. One of the most musically accomplished, critically ac- FUNDRAISER claimed and commercially popular funk bands of the The SKAJAJA Fund will 1970s, Earth Wind & Fire, performed at the Durham host its fourth annual Performing Arts Center recently. Beach Shack Boil fundrais- In recognition of their 40th anniversary world tour, Durham er Oct. 1, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Mayor William V. ‘Bill’ Bell presented the key to the city. lake Hogan Farms Earth, Wind & Fire has amassed six Grammy Awards and Clubhouse, 101 Commons Way Drive. Call (919) 929- four American Music Awards, and has been inducted into 9099. both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6B Religion Prison seminary changes lives Global concerns

Speaking abruptly can sometimes cause hurt feel- ings and create irreconcil- able consequences. When we speak before thinking, especially in questionable situations, we might say something that can hurt an- other person. Once re- leased, those hurtful words cannot be retrieved. Careers, friendships and re- lationships have been dis- solved because of careless- ly spoken words. Those stinging words can burn into another person’s spirit, creating a barrier of resentment; and many times the damages can re- main for a lifetime. Hurtful words can sometimes hamper the progress of another per- son’s dreams. Have you ever been in a Words of situation Tender Care where you said some- ANN HARRIS thing you wished you had not said? Or have you been around someone who was blatantly disrespectful to someone else, and there was nothing that you could do about it? Ultimately, how did you react when you were exposed to or involved PHOTO/MATTHEW MILLER/SWBTS in this type of situation? Perhaps you know of an The Darrington Chapel Gospel Choir sings an emotionally charged version of ‘In Christ Alone’ during the first convocation for the new incident where there was a bachelor’s program. harsh exchange of words. If so, maybe the following in- By Keith Collier formation through studying believe above all else that and supervised by three preliminary class. cident sounds familiar to The seminary hopes to BAPTIST PRESS the Bible as well as share God uses His Gospel, given full-time and two adjunct you: One day two people that transformation with in His Word, to change peo- professors from add 40 students per year, as were having a conversation others. ple’s lives, to take the worst Southwestern Seminary. funding allows. Private that ended up in an ex- HOUSTON - Reaching funding supports the entire Southwestern, in its first of the worst, to take sinners Forty inmate-students were change of unpleasant sen- Southwestern’s newest stu- convocation inside project with no taxpayer and transform them into selected from approximate- tences about someone else. dent population takes a lit- Darrington’s chapel, signi- Christlike saints.” ly 700 applications, with money. Along with paying tle effort and a criminal fied an innovative venture Whitmire stepped across each of them having at least professors, generous dona- The third party overheard background check. between the seminary and party lines to join Patrick, 10 years before parole eligi- tions provided furniture, the conversation; tears were The journey begins with a the Texas Department of his fellow committee mem- bility. computers, materials and shed and feelings were drive south from Houston Criminal Justice. ber, in getting legislative ap- Two preliminary classes books for the library. hurt. Over time, the tension along a small farm-to-mar- Celebrating the launch of proval for the program. In began in March in order to “Only God could make this eased, but the closeness the ket road lined with fields of the new program, seminary spring 2010, the two trav- refine the program. Over the happen,” Patrick said. friends once shared was no livestock and crops man- administrators joined state eled with TDCJ officials and summer, the Darrington stu- “Everybody in this project longer apparent. The bond aged by some of Texas’ from Day One focused on Sens. John Whitmire and seminary administration to dents learned research and was now tainted because a most violent offenders. Dan Patrick as well as TDCJ how God can change lives.” Louisiana’s Angola Prison to writing skills to prepare for conversation had not been After taking a lonely road to leadership, special guests see the program started by the official start of the pro- As part of the program, Darrington prison’s front and the 39 inmates who New Orleans Baptist gram in August, which con- graduates will minister to forgotten. gate, Southwestern compose the inaugural Theological Seminary, sists of 15 credit hours. The other inmates. People may pretend to for- Seminary professors must class. which served as the model fall semester began with 39 “They will not only assist get a conversation, but they pass through a series of se- Ben Phillips, associate for Darrington’s new pro- of the 40 students enrolled. in mentoring and counsel- actually never forget what curity checkpoints, past the dean at Southwestern’s gram. Everyone involved in the ing other inmates at you said. It is imperative gates topped with razor Houston campus and direc- While in Louisiana, collaborative effort re- Darrington,” Whitmire said, that we talk positively. wire, through a metal detec- tor of the extension pro- Whitmire told Angola’s war- marked over how amazed “but someday, when the Hence, the Bible refer- tor and pat-down, and down graduation rate grows, they gram, welcomed everyone den, “I’ve never seen so they were to go from the ini- ences how we should carry a hall to the education wing. to the convocation. will go to other units and many people serving a life tial idea to preliminary ourselves. “Do unto others Housed in this maximum “We are here to celebrate sentence with a smile on classes in less than a year. start impacting young non- security unit, Southwestern what God is going to be do- their face.” Two days later, “We are grateful for all violent inmates and help as you have them do unto Baptist Theological ing and how God is going to he committed with others to that God has done in this them turn their lives you” (Matthew 19:17-19). In Seminary’s new bachelor’s use these men and the lives work toward a similar pro- short one-year period,” said around, because they will be our conversations, we degree in biblical studies they touch to bring honor gram in Texas. Denny Autrey, dean of returning to the streets of should “think” of God’s gives inmates the opportu- and glory to His name,” The 125-hour accredited Southwestern’s Houston Texas.” goodness and biblical prin- nity to experience life trans- Phillips said, “because we bachelor’s degree is taught campus who taught the first ciples before we speak on a situation. If we are spiritu- ally inclined, God will cre- Minister celebrates 41st anniversary with church atively and cohesively give us the right words to say; there will be a natural flow friendliest church in the city of Charlotte and I’m still I never get tired of him and I enjoy his fellowship and By Ryanne Persinger of communication. The working on that.” sermons.” THE CHARLOTTE POST Creator will pour words into MyronPattonisathirdgenerationmemberatPleasant Cuthbertson always wanted to be a pastor - not a us that are crafty and CHARLOTTE – J.A. Cuthbertson has officiated 239 Hill. His grandmother and parents attended the church. preacher. unique, not painful, down- marriages, and so many funerals and baptisms he can’t Patton married his wife Sylvia at Pleasant Hill and his Raised a Presbyterian and baptized at Pleasant Hill, grading and harmful. count them all. two children were baptized there. Cuthbertson’sfirstpastoralassignmentwasatachurch Just because someone In the pastor’s study at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church “I was baptized here at age 7, but I was here prior to in Harmony, N.C., in 1965. He lived 52 miles away and strikes out with vicious hangs photographs from weddings he’s performed, then,”Patton,50,said.“I’vebeenamemberfor43years. commuted every Sunday. words does not mean that along with graduation announcements and births. Pastor Cuthbertson came here a year or two after I was “I could preach, but not pastor to those people,” one must repay them with “A lot of those babies up there now have their own baptized.” Cuthbertson recalls. “When I got through with preach- the same retort. The Bible babies,” Cuthbertson, 76, said. “I have so many photos Patton has seen a new edifice built, as well as the de- ing on Sunday I was tired and wanted to go home. I references that while Jesus that some of them are in a box and can’t fit on the wall.” velopment of an education department and Family Life couldn’t make the activities during the week because I was on the cross, many on- Cuthbertson’s Sundays are for pastoring; Saturdays Center all under Cuthbertson’s leadership. was so far away.” lookers said ugly things to for funerals and weddings, and weekdays for visiting “Cuthbertson is a God-fearing man and he really ex- Then the opportunity arose to pastor at Pleasant Hill. him; they spat and cursed the sick and shut-ins. Thursdays are his day off, which emplifies what a pastor should be,” Patton said. “He “I was in my 30s when I came to this church,” him. Even as Jesus experi- he spends tending to his garden at home. has integrity that is just second to none.” Cuthbertson said. “I came here in 1970.” enced extreme pain, he did Cuthbertson has been pastor at Pleasant Hill for 41 JoEvelynLiggetthasattendedPleasantHillsince1956. CuthbertsonisoneofCharlotte’slongest-tenuredrev- not return abusive lan- years. His congregation is honoring him with a service “I’vebeenhereover50years,Ijoinedthechurchwhen erends at one church. Wardell Henderson Jr. has been guage. However, He asked at 3 p.m. Sept. 25. I moved to Charlotte from Tennessee,” 80 year-old pastor of Weeping Willow AME Zion for 40 years and God to forgive the people “It’s been a blessing and a privilege to be here for 41 Liggett, also known as the mother of the church, said. the Rev. Levi Wilson at Friendship Primitive Baptist because they did not know years,” Cuthbertson said. “I’ve tried to make this the “(Cuthbertson) is a wonderful man. He’s a family man. Church has been at his charge for 43 years. what they were doing. Do we have the courage to act or respond in this way? CHURCH BRIEFS There are many situations today where we see and RALEIGH WESTDURHAMBAPTIST GETHESEMANEMB Ministerial Alliance of MT.LEVELMB hear people damage each OAKCITYBAPTIST 1901 Athens Street 906 S. Roxboro Street Durham and Vicinity will 316 Hebron Road other with words. When 608 Method Road The play, The Redeeming Men’s Day is Sept. 25 at 11 hold its opening session for Community Day is Oct. 8, captured by the news me- Baptist Training Union will Love: The Journey of Ruth, a.m. The Rev. Larry McElry the 2011-12 calendar year 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Various dia, these situations are present the workshop The will be performed Sept. 25, of Pine Grove Missionary every Monday at noon start- social service agencies will broadcast over and over 4 p.m. at Hillside High. To Articles of Faith Oct. 1, 9 to Baptist in Creedmoor is the ing on Sept. 26 at the also be on hand. again. In sitcoms and 11 a.m. Open to the public. be a part of the production, guest preacher. church. All clergy is invited movies, we hear all types of call 682-4453. to join. Contact: William J. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL WHITEROCK Everett, 672-6116. negative conversations. But HILLSBOROUGH hearing negative remarks 2410 Creech Road 3400 Fayetteville Street FIRSTCOMMUNITY Revival is Oct. 5-7. Various MT.GILEAD Jazz on the Lawn is Sept. 509 Eno Street does not make any of us preachers will preach. Call 404 Dowd Street 25, 3 to 6 p.m. NORTHEASTBAPTIST The Male Chorus will cel- feel better. 832-4704. The Male Chorus will cel- 3204 Hwy 55 ebrate its 17th anniversary Here are some ways to re- ebrate 76 years Sept. 25 at COVENANT NC Mutual will hold a fi- Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. Various act when we find ourselves DURHAM 4 p.m. Various choirs will PRESBYTERIAN nancial literacy workshop choirs will perform as well. on the brink of an unpleas- sing. FIRSTCALVARY 2620 E. Weaver Street Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Call 544- Call (919) 732-6135. ant exchange of words: 1311 Morehead Avenue The Christian Education 2142. • Give God an opportuni- A diaconate ordination for MOREHEADAVENUE Revitalization Team will Send your church news to: two church couples is Sept. 1008 Morehead Avenue present a seminar on sen- ty to intercede on our be- The Triangle Tribune, 115 half. 25 at 4 p.m. Pastor Charles C. Barnes iors Sept. 25 immediately af- GREATERST.PAUL Market Street, Suite 360H, • Sept. 26-28, 7:30 p.m. - Sr. will celebrate his sixth ter the 11 a.m. service. 1102 Juniper Street Durham, NC 27701; e-mail • We must not blurt out Biblical Institute. Pastor pastoral anniversary Sept. Debra Tyler-Horton of AARP Sisters Network Triangle [email protected]; but allow the Holy Spirit to Clarence E. Glover of Mt. 25, 11 a.m. The Rev. Josiah is the guest speaker. N.C. will sponsor its ninth or fax 688-2740. Deadline: flow from within by taking Bethel Baptist in Ft. C. Cheek of Mt. Calvary UCC annual Gift for Life Block Tuesday by noon. a deep breath Lauderdale, Fla., is the facil- in Durham will preach. MT.VERNONBAPTIST Walk Oct. 8, 9 a.m. at the Ann G. Harris, MRE, is an itator. 1007 S. Roxboro Street church. Call 490-1571. inspirational freelance The Interdenominational writer.