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THE VOICE OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY SINCE 1906 TheThe CharlotteCharlotte PostPost WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 VOLUME 47, 3 WWW.THECHARLOTTEPOST.COM $1.50 Lawsuit aims to overturn referenda By Herbert L. White [email protected] The NAACP is ap- pealing its case to invalidate two constitutional amendments to the state’s highest court. The civil rights organization will appeal last week’s Court of Ap- peals ruling to overturn a 2019 Su- perior Court decision to block referendums on a voter ID require- ment and lowering the state in- come tax up were illegal because law- makers were elected from illegal racially gerrymandered dis- LAUREL STREET tricts. The NAACP is appealing to the N.C. An artist's rendering of the proposed apartment community at Seventh and Alexander streets. The neighborhood is a collaboration between Little Supreme Court. Wake Rock Community Development Corp. and Charlotte developer Laurel Street. County Superior Spearman Court Judge Bryan Collins declared in February 2019 the amendments were invalid be- Church launches affordable cause they were placed on the 2018 ballot by lawmakers elected in 2016 from racially gerryman- dered districts, which, the NAACP argues, don’t legally represent urban housing community North Carolina voters. Lawmakers elected from the 2016 district maps were ordered by a federal Little Rock AME project to break ground in 2021, open to residents in 2022 court to redraw those boundaries By Herbert L. White Charlotte is also donating vacant land – tle Rock AME Zion’s senior pastor and for the 2018 elections, which Court a former brownfield site – for the project board chair and founder of its CDC. of Appeals Judge Chris Dillon [email protected] through the North Carolina Brownfields “This new community is the culmination wrote, affirms their legislative le- A historic church is developing mixed- Program, which will rehabilitate the of a long-term dream to combine the re- gitimacy. income affordable housing in Charlotte’s property. sources of the Little Rock AME Zion “We are thrilled to bring this his- urban core. In addition to its proximity to Center Church with land owned by the city of toric case to the Supreme Court of Little Rock Community Development City's retail hub, the Sev- Charlotte to further the mission of both North Carolina to ensure that the Corporation and Charlotte-based devel- enth Street Station, Gold Line streetcar the CDC and the church to serve the people’s voice is heard and that the oper Laurel Street are developing the and the Transportation Center are within families and individuals of First Ward foundational principles of our de- five-story, 105-unit apartments on Sev- a half-mile of the community. and the surrounding neighborhoods.” mocracy and our Constitution is enth and Alexander streets adjacent to “As Little Rock AME Zion Church cele- The community will be built for vary- preserved and protected,” NAACP Little Rock Cultural Center. brates its 137th anniversary of serving ing income, age and family size levels President Rev. T. Anthony Spear- Little Rock AME Zion Church donated the residents of First Ward, Little Rock with 67 single-bedroom apartments, 24 man said. “Let it be crystal clear: land to Little Rock CDC for the devel- CDC is excited to be partnering with Lau- two-bedroom units and 14 three-bed- the Court of Appeals decision … opment and is participating in a shared rel Street to bring an inclusive com- room apartments. The units will be Na- changes nothing about the coming parking arrangement to reduce street munity for people of all ages and tional Green Building Standards certified election. No photo voter ID will be congestion by encouraging mass transit incomes to the First Ward neighbor- and 50 apartments will be income-re- required in 2020. The requirement use and pedestrian traffic. The city of hood,” said the Rev. Dwayne Walker, Lit- Please see LITTLE ROCK | 2A of Photo Voter ID in North Carolina is prohibited in 2020 and until Please see NORTH CAROLINA | 2A Isolated and alone: Back to Quarantine on the school, UNC campus By Taylor Heeden starting MEDIA HUB CHAPEL HILL — Lexi Freas was excited for her first semester of college. She packed her bags, ready to with K-5 experience her first fall in Chapel Hill. She set up her dorm room in Granville Towers and By Herbert L. White settled in for what she hoped would be a fun-filled [email protected] college experience, despite the pandemic. North Carolina public schools STOCK PHOTO One week later, she was tested for COVID-19 and can go to in-person learning start- sent to quarantine. The presidential campaigns of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, as well as the NAACP, ing next month. “I had already unpacked my real dorm, and walk- launched initiatives last week to reach out to Black voters as part of National Black Last week's announcement by ing into an empty dorm was so exciting the first Voter Day. Gov. Roy Cooper put the state's time,” she said. “But walking into a second empty public schools in po- dorm was so disheartening.” sition to implement Disheartening. Isolated. Emotionally drained. Ter- Plan A for grades K-5 rified. Political rivals and activists starting on Oct. 5, That is how students who underwent UNC-Chapel with safety measures Hill’s university sponsored quarantine describe their like face coverings for experiences. launch initiatives to energize all students, teachers UNC was adamant on returning to in-person learn- and staff, social dis- ing for the fall semester after moving online the pre- tancing, and symp- vious spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Black voters before election tom screening. The Cooper urge to return to a somewhat normal semester re- By Herbert L. White to highlight what’s at stake for new rule doesn’t require schools to sulted in the creation of “the Roadmap,” which de- reduce the number of students in [email protected] Black voters. tailed a new set of community standards students the classroom. National Black Voter Day drew The tour launched Friday with a had to follow. “We are able to open this option sharp focus from presidential cam- virtual voter registration and early Last month, as students were preparing to start because most North Carolinians paigns and civil rights advocates vote rally in North Carolina with their fall semester, the first alerts of COVID-19 have doubled down on our safety looking to gin up support. Senator Kamala Harris and Black clusters were confirmed. and prevention measures and sta- Democratic contender Joe North Carolinians, including Myja Through the first week of class, the quarantine res- bilized our numbers,” Cooper said. Biden’s campaign launched the Gary, a graduate of North Carolina idence hall started to fill up, and rumors circulated “North Carolinians are doing the “Turn Up and Turn out the Vote A&T State University, who intro- that it was reaching capacity. Students who got hard work to improve our numbers Virtual Bus Tour” Friday with the duced Harris. U.S. Reps. Alma tested started to go to off-campus hotels to quaran- and trends. Many people are wea- Congressional Black Caucus PAC. Adams and G.K. Butterfield, as well tine. ring masks, keeping social distance The tour will travel to battleground as Grammy Award-winning R&B One of the “pre-test cases” sent to the off-campus and being careful to protect others states including North Carolina singer and Charlotte native An- Please see QUARANTINE | 2A Please see BACK | 2A through Oct. 1 with CBC members Please see POLITICAL |2A INSIDE Please Digital edition: STAY IN TOUCH Sports 5A Snapchat: thecharpost www.thecharlottepostnewspaper.com Recycle Life 1B Twitter: @thecharpost A&E 5B To subscribe: (704) 376-0496 or online Facebook: Classified 4B http://tcppc.com/Subscribe Instagram: @thecharlottepost #PaperThursday 2A NEWS | The Charlotte Post Thursday, September 24, 2020 North Carolina NAACP Little Rock launches Continued from page 1A there is a stopgap against illegal usurpa- there is a full trial, based on a finding of tion of power in North Carolina’s consti- this same court and by a federal court tution.” that the North Carolina General Assembly House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate affordable housing enacted its voter ID law with illegal ra- leader Phil Berger, both of whom are de- Continued from page 1A initiative to bring much-needed sus- cially discriminatory intent. The road to fendants in the lawsuit, approved of the stricted. The remainder will be rented tainable and inclusive housing to justice is not a straight line, but we will court’s ruling. at market rate. Charlotte,” said Dionne Nelson, Laurel not rest until it is won.” “It’s a great day for democracy that our Features include courtyard space Street’s president and CEO. “Usually The plaintiffs allege the 2016 gerry- citizens can have confidence their vote and outdoor amenities such as a game the cost basis for buying land in a lo- manders tainted the three-fifths legis- on critical issues for our economy and lawn, dining area, fire pit cation like this would be cost-prohib- lative majorities required for our elections systems will count and not and grills. Indoor fea- itive, so we are thankful to Little Rock constitutional amendment proposals to be overridden by activist courts,” Moore On The Net tures will include a AME Zion Church and the city of Char- be submitted to voters. That decision was said in a statement. visit www.lau- fitness room, lotte for their willingness to dedicate stayed by the Court of Appeals. Kym Hunter, senior attorney with the relstreetres.co lounge, café, busi- land to this effort and to the city of “Today we were heartened by the Southern Environmental Law Center, dis- m ness center and two Charlotte and local businesses and strength of the dissent in support of our agreed with the decision. elevators. All apart- constituents for their support of position, and we believe that that logic “At stake here is the fundamental legiti- ment interiors will in- mixed income housing.” and sentiment will ultimately prevail,” macy of our state constitution. For as clude granite countertops, vinyl tile Construction is scheduled to begin NAACP attorney Irv Joyner said. “As con- long as our constitution has had a pro- flooring and distinctive lighting. early next year and apartments open stitutional law professors, a former Su- vision for amendment, it has required a “We salute Little Rock CDC for their in 2022. preme Court Justice, and many others three-fifths supermajority of both the who weighed in in support of our posi- state House and Senate to approve a po- tion agreed, and Judge Rueben Young tential change before taking the question eloquently explained, there must be and to the voters,” she said. Quarantine on UNC campus Continued from page 1A the 14 days she spent versity switched classes to Back to in-class schooling, there, a cleaning crew be completely remote, Cur- quarantine location was Claire Perry, who also knocked on her door while tin decided to get tested happens to work for Caro- she was in the shower. She for the virus before return- starting with K-5 students lina Housing as a Resident described the men as wea- ing . Adviser. ring hazmat suits. What Curtin didn’t know Continued from page 1A shows no sign of dissipat- the health of both edu- Perry spent the first three “I was scared,” Freas said. was after he got tested, he as well as themselves. We ing. cators and students,” she days of her quarantine in “I’m a first-year female stu- would have to go into uni- have shown that listening “This announcement said. “Local school districts an off-campus hotel, which dent, I have just gotten into versity-sponsored quaran- to the science works.” from Gov. Cooper is a step already have significant she did not want to dis- quarantine, and I’m in the tine. Districts still have flex- in the right direction, but flexibility to open for in- close out of respect for the shower, which is the most “They told me to be out ibility to select Plan A, B or he needs to provide all par- person instruction, and privacy of other students vulnerable place you can by midnight, so I got all my C based on local needs as ents with the option of full- loosening guidelines and hotel staff. be.” stuff, got onto the P2P and well as provide an option time, in-person further is flirting with Perry documented her After she got out of the then went to the hotel,” he for families to select all re- instruction,” Berger said. danger. Maintaining a experience in university shower, Freas put on her said. mote learning. “His new plan ignores the minimum six-foot social sponsored quarantine on towel and walked into her Curtin was in the hotel State Department of needs of low-income and distance at all times is a Twitter. She posted pic- room to see what was hap- for five days when he got a Health and Human Serv- exceptional students in critical safety measure for tures of her room, the food pening. phone call. He had tested ices Secretary Dr. Mandy middle and high schools both educators and stu- Carolina Dining Services She said they sprayed her positive for the virus. Cohen pointed to a sus- for in-person instruction. dents, and we will not rec- provided, and she dis- room, which left her be- From there, Curtin was tained leveling or decrease We continue to hear that ommend for any educator cussed the process that longings drenched and her moved to Parker residence of COVID-19 infection met- these decisions are being to enter a non-distancing took place to get to her with a migraine from the hall, which had been des- rics. made based on ‘science.’ classroom without a prop- quarantine room. strong chemicals. ignated for students who “Our trends show that we What is the science that erly fitted N-95 mask to Each day, all three meals Freas has been trying to have COVID-19. Curtin said are on the right track. It’s says it’s safe for fifth protect their health, and were delivered at one time get in touch with Carolina the fear and stress did not up to all of us to protect graders to be in school full the health of everyone and were pre-selected by Housing since the incident hit him until he had to go our progress. Our individ- time, but it’s not safe for around them.” the dining service at UNC. but has not received a re- into isolation. ual actions like those 3 Ws sixth graders? Said Superintendent of These meals, however, sponse. Carolina Housing “It didn’t really hit me will help keep our school Tamika Walker Kelly, Public Instruction Mark may not have been the declined to comment. until I was actually at doors open,” said Cohen, president of the North Car- Johnson: “It’s great news most nutritious, Perry said. A statement from UNC Parker,” he said. “I still had who added current science olina Association of Edu- today that we are a step “For the three days I was Media Relations said hous- to complete my homework shows younger children cators, the state’s largest closer to providing the op- there, I got two pieces of ing sanitizes rooms in be- and assignments on time.” are less likely to become teachers’ advocacy group, tion of in-person learning fruit, which is weird con- tween occupants as well as While most of his profes- infected, have symptoms, said membership is leery to families who want their sidering vitamin C is cru- cleaning common areas at sors were accommodating, experience severe disease of reopening campuses children to return to cial if you’re fighting a least twice a week. Curtin missed a couple of or spread the virus. without proper safety school. While the governor, disease,” she said. “This cleaning includes assignments while in isola- Senate Leader Phil Berger measures. the State Board of Educa- Once, CDS forgot to de- elevators, entryway doors, tion. applauded Cooper’s deci- “As NCAE has been say- tion, and I have our differ- liver her food to her room hallways and the laundry “I was not able to make sion while adding it ing since the start of this ences, I join with them for the day. room,” the statement those up,” he said. “They doesn’t go far enough. Re- pandemic, returning to in- today to encourage local “I had to call, and CDS noted. said ([the assignments publicans have insisted person instruction is the school board members to came back,” Perry said. “If UNC Media Relations also were) built into the system, Cooper, a Democrat, re- goal for every educator in take advantage of this someone was scared to said students will not re- and it couldn’t be changed open the state completely North Carolina, but it must change and open all self-advocate or didn’t ceive a call everyday, but at that point.” even while the pandemic be done safely to ensure schools safely.” know that was an option that a survey is sent daily While in isolation, Curtin for themselves, I can see to track if symptoms ap- had a roommate, so he did- how they could be in a pear over the course of a n’t feel as alone as he did really, really bad situ- student’s quarantine in the hotel quarantine. In ation.” period. This statement also fact, he said those who Political rivals, activists launch Just a couple miles down said students who respond stayed in Parker seemed to the road, Freas spent her to this survey can talk to bond over the situation. quarantine in an on cam- doctors and nurses at “It was like a community initiatives to engage Black voters pus residence hall, Craige Campus Health for further in there because everyone guidance. already had COVID,” Cur- Continued from page 1A neighborhoods that have for HBCUs. North, located on UNC’s high concentrations of “These radio ads are south campus. Freas said she was never tain said. “We would talk to thony Hamilton participate called whenever she did or each other, but after a in the bus tour launch, Black residents as well as another example of the After entering quaran- information on voter reg- continued investment tine, Freas was told she did not fill out the survey. while, everyone would just which “Nobody knocked on my hang out and walk in the will make stops in battle- istration, key dates and the President Trump’s cam- would be receiving calls census deadline. paign is making to engage from housing to check on door, nobody called me, so halls without a mask on.” ground states to focus on who knows what could’ve Curtin believes the uni- the urgency of upcoming The civil rights group is directly with the Black her wellbeing throughout also launching a volunteer community,” Dennard the entirety of her stay. been happening at my versity could have done a voter registration and vote- dorm,” she said. couple of things better, by-mail deadlines. program for the Black said. “The RNC and the “Housing did not com- Voices Change Lives cam- campaign will continue municate with me, which Troye Curtin is a first- one of those things being The Biden campaign held year student at UNC who, giving more information to a virtual event last week to paign. working together to con- was very frustrating,” she “With just seven weeks nect with Black voters in a said. “I like feeling like like Freas, was excited for students about the process kick off HBCU Welcome the upcoming semester. He of getting tested and what Week with Adams and away from what will be a variety of ways.” someone is checking up on historic election, getting my wellbeing everyday.” went into the semester op- quarantine or isolation en- state Rep. Terry Garrison timistic, but when the uni- tails. joining students from A&T the word out to the Black She said during one of and North Carolina Central community and mobilizing University to discuss the voters has never been importance of Black col- more important or nec- lege students and young essary,” said NAACP Pres- African Americans at the ident Derrick Johnson. ballot box. “The Power of 5 program President Donald aims to inform, engage and Trump’s campaign is tar- empower Black voters and geting Black voters with 15 make sure they have the Black Voices for Trump tools and resources they events across the country, need to make their voices including Greensboro, as heard at the ballot – be- part of the #ReclaimYour- cause quite simply, our Vote campaign to encour- lives depend on it.” age Blacks to switch their Democrats and Repub- affiliation to the GOP. licans are each using Black “The Republican National media to reach voters. The Committee is proudly em- Democratic National Com- bracing National Black mittee is launching a print Voter Day because we ad campaign slamming know President Trump has Trump’s handling of the a winning record of COVID-19 pandemic in five achievement for the Black African American-owned community and has done community newspapers, far more to empower, up- including The Post. lift, and inspire the Black “Donald Trump didn’t community in four years tell Americans the truth than Joe Biden has in 47,” about the coronavirus, he’s said Paris Dennard, the been totally incompetent RNC’s senior communica- and ineffective in respond- tions advisor for Black ing to this crisis, and now media affairs. “#Reclai- working families — espe- mYourVote from do noth- cially Black Americans — ing Democrats who take are paying the price,” DNC our vote for granted and Chair Tom Perez said. refuse to campaign for it.” “Over the last four years, The non-partisan NAACP communities of color have rolled out the Power of 5 borne the brunt of community outreach, a Trump’s broken promises, five-day initiative that ex- and now because of his fai- tended through National lures the coronavirus is Voter Registration Day on costing too many Black Sept. 22. families their lives and The program runs across livelihoods.” 15 cities in 13 states and Trump rolled out ads on Washington, D.C. with urban radio earlier this NAACP volunteers distrib- month to engage Black uting literature on voting voters with a message of in public areas such as economic growth, criminal shopping centers and justice reform and funding 3A NEWS | The Charlotte Post Thursday, September 24, 2020 4A NEWS | The Charlotte Post Thursday, September 24, 2020 Digital divide hits learning By Casey Morris to two years to establish those connec- CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS tions, Sural said. 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Getting providers to invest in these In the spring, the Andersons’ youngest areas is a difficult sell, said BIO Director son would work on the front porch at Jeff Sural, because internet access is not neighbor Adrienne Hollifield’s home regulated or classified as an essential since her connection was stronger than service. the one at home. “The industry is market-based, so the Hollifield is 69, and her husband is 75, providers are going to go where they can so they couldn’t risk having the boy work Open an account at ozk.com or one of our local branches.** sign up a significant number of cus- inside. But they let him come over as tomers to justify their return on invest- often as they could — Hollifield was ment,” Sural said. doing her own Zoom course with Lenoir- “We’ve got a situation where in the re- Rhyne University, so she and the boy *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of the publication date. 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Technology, or GREAT, grant program. After the day’s session ended, she MEMBER FDIC Gov. Roy Cooper recently announced the would disinfect the table so she and her launch of several new initiatives that will husband wouldn’t contract the virus and provide service to thousands of house- it would be safe for the Andersons’ son to holds in rural countries. But even when use again the next day. providers sign on, it can take six months thecharlottepost.com 5A NEWS & OPINION | The Charlotte Post Thursday, September 24, 2020 TheThe CharlotteCharlotte PostPost Good NAACP leadership matters The Voice of the Black Community By Kojo Nantambu and/or unsuccessful or- sort, according to their African philosophy. Gerald O. Johnson | CEO/PUBLISHER SPECIAL TO THE POST ganization, business, own conversations. The heart and soul of a church, army, or corpora- 2. And just as the country true leader must be the [email protected] The writer is former pres- tion. It is without question is a lot worse than when 45 foundation of his or her ident of the Charlotte-Meck- that good leadership in- took over, so is the Char- love and commitment to PUBLISHER/ Robert L. Johnson | lenburg NAACP. spires, motivates, creates, lotte NAACP since her pres- the people and the organi- Leadership is the quality [email protected] emboldens and gives iden- idency. Though she has zation, which is normally one embodies, which en- tity to the group as it ex- made many accomplish- and easily manifested in Herbert L. White | EDITOR IN CHIEF ables or allows one to lead, ecutes and carries out its ments, there has been their display of respect for influence, or guide others constitutional mandates. great pain and loss, not to others no matter what their [email protected] be it individuals or groups. As so goes the leadership, mention image deteriora- station. 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It can also en- Post, PO Box 30144, Charlotte, NC 28230 branch with a storied his- colm’s principle of “airing state of the organization is gender the fluid relevance tory of success, but as is our dirty laundry” or any- worse than when you re- of the organizations’ goals, with everything in life, body’s dirty laundry, that ceived it! Though things al- objectives, even its exis- changes come and affect is not what we are about. ways happen and none of tence. everyone and everything. There is no need to cast as- us are perfect, “the su- In NC, mail-in Leadership style and The current organization is persions on anyone to get preme consciousness” of a character is as varied or di- set for some needed an upper hand or dispar- true leader compels him or verse as the personalities changes. It’s election time age your brothers, sisters, her to step down for the voting requires that exercise it. Whichever in the nation and election or allies for public con- betterment of the organi- style is best or most effec- time in our local NAACP sumption and entertain- zation or at least have a tive is dependent upon the branches; local or national, ment. very fair and just election attention to detail current existing constit- governmental or secular, The unmistakable, incon- without threatening and uents. The people only can the principles of leader- trovertible quality of Black intimidating potential chal- By Cash Michaels decide if the style of leader ship basically are the same: leadership is to love the lengers. and/or leadership being NORTH CAROLINA BLACK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION 1. Both Trump and the people more than one’s It is time for new leader- employed represents or current Charlotte NAACP self, to put the goals and ship in the Charlotte As of Sept. 24, there are 40 days before the misrepresents the entire Nov. 3 general election. president resist and dis- objectives of the organiza- NAACP and let it occur gra- “body collective.” regard standard tried and tions above our own - ciously and peacefully – To all voters in North Carolina, that means you Leadership has always have 15 days left before the regular registration true rules of governance of “You cannot lead the not in a Trumpian manner. been the quintessential their position. Both think people if you do not love deadline, 21 before the one-stop early voting factor of every successful period of Oct. 15-31. There are 33 days left to they are the savior of some the people!” is an ancient request a mail-in absentee ballot, which ends Oct. 27. However, if you do plan to vote by mail, you are urged not to wait, but to do so immediately, given that mail delays are expected, and mail-in ballots may not arrive by Election Day in time to count. Thus far, out of 7,144,785 registered voters in North Carolina, as of Sept. 20, 930,047 mail-in absentee ballots had been requested. All registered North Carolina voters may request a mail-in absentee ballot for the No- vember 3, 2020 election, but, in order for them to count, they must be properly filled out, signed and witnessed. According to the NCSBE.gov website, “After you request a ballot, please allow a week to 10 days for it to get to you. If you do not receive your ballot within that time, contact your county Board of Elections. When your ballot is accepted by your county Board of Elections, that infor- mation will be posted in your voter record. You may request a mail-in ballot, but decide not to use it, and go vote in person instead. You may not do both, as you can only vote once. Voter photo identification is not required for the Nov. 3 election. Back to mail-in voting. There has been a slew SCORE SNACKS of articles in the past week noting that, with North Carolina being the first in the nation to in- stitute mail-in absentee voting as of Sept. 17, mail-in ballots from African American voters are that being rejected by the SBOE at least four times as ——————— ——————— much as those from whites. The majority of those rejections are because of a mistake or failure to have someone fill out the witness information. The reason for this has nothing to do with color, for many young voters make the same mistake, experts note. LOVE YOU BACK “We’re seeing already a lack of familiarity with the process, whether it’s signing the ballot or having the witness information completed,” Ca- tawba College political science professor Mi- chael Bitzer told the website FiveThirtyEight. “There tends to be a greater number from voters who were previously in-person voters. If you Bring home organic favorites for game look at the numbers [from Sept. 14], the ballots denied due to incomplete witness information, 55% of those voters had voted in person in day to enjoy with family and friends. 2016.” Right now, the number of Black rejected bal- lots is less than 1,000, but that number can grow rapidly if voters are not made aware and the bal- lots corrected. North Carolina is one of a handful of states that does allow rejected mail-in voters to correct their mistakes once the ballot envelopes are re- turned. Two of the most common mistakes are the fai- lure to sign mail-in ballots where indicated and failure to have one witness sign where indicated. The best advice is, once you have received your mail-in ballot, plan to have your witness ready before you fill it out. You can either mail your ballot by Oct. 27 or drop it off at your county Board of Elections be- fore Nov. 3. All ballots will be tracked. You can look up your ballot status (received, accepted or rejected) at www.youcanvote.org/lookup. For ballots to be accepted, they must arrive by 5 p. m. on Nov. 3, Election Day, or be postmarked by Nov. 3 and arrive by Nov.

Delta Sigma Theta rally for census and voter registration By Sondra E.Z. Hines SPECIAL TO THE POST The Charlotte Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is hosting a census and voter registration rally Sept. 26, 4-6 p.m., in the Hidden Valley neighborhood. The event is free and open to public. For safety, social distancing and masks will be required. Beginning with a car procession at Faith CME Church, 457 Wellingford St., 100 members of the sorority will line up and drive around Hidden Valley, encouraging res- idents to register to vote and complete the 2020 Census. “For more than 75 years, Delta members have been en- gaged in the community,” chapter President Melody Har- ris said. “Completing the 2020 Census and the upcoming election are important events for everyone, especially Af- rican American residents. This occasion provides tools to empower our community.” At the conclusion of the procession, the event kicks off at Faith CME Church: volunteers will register voters, Cen- sus enumerators will help residents to complete the form, a DJ will provide music, and complimentary snacks will be distributed.

Charlotte’s youth soccer land- Soccer Association). Jump to De- The Charlotte Post PAGE 6A scape was not complete without cember 2019, when Charlotte re- MLS top an MLS academy. ceived the 30th Major League Patrick Daka has been involved Soccer franchise. While the first

in Charlotte soccer for over 15 team must wait until 2022 due to rung on years. He played professionally the COVID-19 pandemic, an with the , served academy was always set to hit

as the Charlotte Soccer Academy the field first. Daka joined the youth ladder technical director as well as well academy staff as head of indi- as working alongside his former vidual player development and Eagles“ coach Mark Steffens as an the U-12/13 coach for Charlotte Sports By Ashley Mahoney assistant coach with Stumptown FC. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 [email protected] Athletic (National Independent Please see CHARLOTTE FC | 7A

Honestly, we’ve got to do something to turn this 49ers turn around because this one hurts. We need to fix this and it starts with tomorrow. Panthers BRIAN BURNS to Shoffner “ as new QB Former NCCU player takes over for injured starter Chris Reynolds By Ashley Mahoney [email protected] Dom Shoffner is the ’ new starter at . Coach Will Healy announced that the junior transfer would replace starter Chris Reynolds for the foreseeable future. Reynolds sustained an upper body injury in the sea- son opener at Appalachian State. Charlotte lost 35-20, during which Reynolds had 10 carries for 34 yards and hit 11-of-30 passes for 140 yards and two . “He’ll be out indefinitely,” Shoffner Healy said last week. “He had an upper body injury on the first play against App, tried to fight through it. He is tough as nails. I found out about it Sun- Panthers quarterback was sacked five times in Sunday's 31-17 loss at Tampa Bay, with Bucs defensive tackle day in the staff meeting. We sent him to Ndomakung Suh taking him down twice. Bridgewater, who completed 33 of 42 passes for 367 yards, also turned the ball over some doctors yesterday to get him three times, including a pair of interceptions. checked out. He’ll be out this week. Dom Shoffner will be our starting quarterback. 2020 is going to be a ‘next man up’ men- tality. [Defensive end] Markees Watts is another guy who is questionable for Sat- Team of if: Panthers urday. He went out in the second series last week against App. Those are two all- conference type players who are either banged up or out.” Healy would not expand on the nature stumble out the gate of Reynolds’ injury, and he’s been side- lined indefinitely. “I really don’t want this to be something 0-2 Carolina hasn’t figured out consistency needed to win early or late down the road that people know about him and go after it,” Healy said. “I’m not By Herbert L. White up with four turnovers, and we’re way we know how to play it.” saying coaches do that, but for me, it’s an [email protected] still in position to go down to tie up Carolina, which dropped to 0-2, upper body [injury]. It’s something that is Two weeks into the season, the Car- the game,” said quarterback Teddy played catch-up all day after Tampa going to prohibit him from playing this olina Panthers are more a team of ifs Bridgwater, who accounted for three Bay (1-1) jumped on the Panthers week. We’re going to get him checked by than when. giveaways that offset 33 early. It follows familiar themes from some doctors over the next couple weeks, Carolina was mistake prone and fell completions on 42 last season, in which Carolina was and figure out how quickly we can get into a 21-0 hole early in Sunday’s 31- passes for 367 yards. frustrated by struggles on both sides him back, and how safely we can get him 17 loss at Tampa Bay, but there were “Like Matt [Rhule, the of the ball. back. bright spots in the second half when head coach] says, if we “It’s very tough and I’m sick of it,” “Obviously, he wants to play. He’d play the Panthers pulled to within a touch- get rid of the ifs, we defensive end Brian Burns said. with an upper body. He’s a competitor. down late in the fourth quarter. Un- could be a good team. “Honestly, we’ve got to do something He showed it [against Appalachian State]. like the opening-day loss to Las Tampa is a really good to turn this around because this one He’s one of the toughest I’ve ever been Vegas, though, Carolina never led football team, a division hurts. We need to fix this, and it around. We’ll miss him, but we’re excited and struggled on offense most of the Rhule opponent and we shot starts with tomorrow.” about Dom having an opportunity.” way. ourselves and came up Carolina will be further handi- Healy said heading into the season that “Just a week ago, we played a clean short, so we’ve just got to get back to capped with All-Pro he slept better at night knowing Reynolds game, and then this week we came work and try to play the game the Please see TEAM OF IF | 7A was Charlotte’s starter compared to this time last year when Reynolds was fight- ing for the spot. While they entered the season with certainty at the position, the 49ers enter familiar territory of uncer- tainty at the most important position. Ho- wever, Shoffner allows them to explore Jordan, Wallace team up for NASCAR history having a true dual threat quarterback. By Herbert L. White “This why we took Dom—in case some- [email protected] thing happened to Chris,” Healy said. Bubba Wallace will race for Michael Jor- “Dom’s prepared like the starter. He’s dan in 2021. done some really good things, and we’re Wallace, NASCAR’s lone Black driver, is excited about having a chance to watch moving to an unnamed single-car team him play on Saturday. He’ll get a bunch owned by the owner of reps this week. We’re going to figure and three-time Daytona 500 winner out what he feels comfortable with and Denny Hamlin starting next year. Wal- design an offense around him. Our men- lace, who announced earlier tality on offense is going to stay the same. this month he was leaving We’ve gotta run the football. We have to Richard Petty Motorsports, be explosive in the pass game.” signed a multi-year deal to Said senior running back Aaron McAl- drive for Jordan, who is the lister: “We just need [Shoffner] to step up squad’s majority owner. and do his job.” Hamlin, who pilots the No. Shoffner transferred from Monroe Col- 11 Toyota Camry for Joe lege, a junior college in the Bronx, New Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only full-time Black driver, signed on to pilot Michael Jordan’s Gibbs Racing, is a minority York. He started out at North Carolina Jordan Cup Series car next year. partner. Central and signed with Charlotte in De- Jordan, who becomes the first Black year. citing for me. Historically, NASCAR has cember. At Monroe, he threw for 2,488 majority owner of a full-time team in “Growing up in North Carolina, my par- struggled with diversity and there have yards and 27 touchdowns in a single sea- NASCAR’s top series since Hall of Famer ents would take my brothers, sisters and been few Black owners. The timing son. He also ran for 441 yards and 14 Wendell Scott owned and raced his own me to races, and I’ve been a NASCAR fan seemed perfect as NASCAR is evolving touchdowns to earn all-Northeast Foot- car in the early 1970s, bought the team my whole life,” Jordan said in a state- and embracing social change more and ball Conference offensive player of the charter from Germain Racing, which is ment. “The opportunity to own my own more. In addition to the recent commit- year. closing shop at season’s end. racing team in partnership with my ment and donations I have made to com- Shoffner played in six games at NCCU, The transaction effectively guarantees friend, Denny Hamlin, and to have bat systemic racism, I see this as a throwing for 350 yards and rushing for Jordan’s team a spot in every race next Bubba Wallace driving for us, is very ex- Please see JORDAN | 7A Please see SHOFFNER | 7A Charlotte Independence on verge of USL postseason berth By Ashley Mahoney eliminated from playoff Legion (25 points, 7-3-4). [email protected] contention, sits at the bot- Should Charlotte finish The Charlotte Independ- tom of Group G with 10 atop the group, they will ence can clinch a USL points at 2-7-4. The Jacks also host a playoff game, The Charlotte In- Championship playoff spot have yet to beat Miami, ac- which would be a first in dependence, Wednesday. counting for one of that franchise history. There is sparked by the The Jacks close the con- club’s two wins. Miami has an 11-point gap between goalkeeping of densed regular season with already been eliminated the Independence and , three matches between from playoff contention at third place NCFC, whom left, and scoring Sept. 23-30. They host the bottom of Group H with they beat 1-0 Saturday. of striker of Dane Miami on Sept. 23 and nine points at 2-7-3. League all-time leading Kelly, are on the Memphis on Sept. 26 at the Charlotte, which is on a scorer leads the verge of locking . four-game winning streak, Jacks with 10 of their 22 in a berth in the Their regular season con- sits second in Group G at 7- goals. He is second in the USL Champion- cludes with a trip to Cary 3-3 with 24 points. If they league in scoring behind ship playoffs. The against North Carolina FC. win all of their remaining Phoenix’s Junior Flem- Jacks trail Birm- A win against Memphis se- games, Charlotte will se- mings, who leads USL ingham Legion cures a playoff spot for the cure not only a trip to the Championship with 14 by a point for first Jacks, which would be their playoffs, but first place in goals. However, Kelly’s red in Group G. third in franchise history the group as well, as they card Saturday against NCFC and first since 2017. Mem- have a game in hand over required him to miss their phis, who has already been group leader Birmingham match against Miami. CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE 7A SPORTS | The Charlotte Post Thursday, September 24, 2020 Charlotte FC Academy Team of if: Panthers adds top rung for youth stumble out the gate Continued from page 6A ing at them thinking ‘what is the next “One of the conversations I’ve always thing for them if they make an MLS Continued from page 6A knew they were a pressure-based de- had with parents and colleagues in the academy? What is there next opportu- Christian McCaffrey (88 scrimmage fense. Too often, they were getting city was that Charlotte needs an MLS nity?’” yards, rushing TD their hands on him, … but, I thought club,” Daka said. “I felt the city was ready Having an MLS academy in Charlotte against Tampa Bay) side- Teddy competed, and there’s going to for MLS.” means not leaving North Carolina like de- lined by a high ankle be days where, you know, where we Daka was encouraged by the turnout at fender Jaylin Lindsey did to play at the sprain that will keep him just can’t get things going where we Stadium for Inter- Academy, or Inde- out a minimum of four want as an offense or as a team, but I national Champions Cup matches and pendence academy contract goalkeeper weeks. McCaffrey’s ab- was proud of the fact that he just kept Gold Cup matches over the years. Lucas Hatsios, who went to . sence in the fourth pushing the pedal and got us back in “I was looking at that thinking, ‘all these Instead, players like Bryce Swinehart, who quarter exacerbated is- the game.” people are passionate about the game— played in the Sporting Kansas City Bridgewater sues for the offense, Said Bridgewater: “I take supreme they’re coming to watch the game,’” Daka Academy, can stay local, like he does with which couldn’t overcome pride in taking care of football, and to said. Charlotte’s U-17 side. Swinehart’s father early mistakes and the Bucs’ defen- have three turnovers today, that’s not The interest in soccer reflected expan- Dustin was Daka’s Eagles teammate and sive pressure. Tampa Bay sacked the way I play this game, but Tampa sion of the city itself. Charlotte’s pop- now director of community engagement Bridgewater five times, intercepted made some plays. I’ve just got to be ulation has increased by over 280,000 for Charlotte FC. him twice and forced a fumble. better, watch the tape and put the people since Daka arrived in 2004. Youth “They can stay closer to family. That is “I thought Teddy was under duress game to bed [Monday] morning, and soccer clubs continued to expand as well. huge,” Swinehart said. “There are some too much of the day,” Rhule said. “We move on to the next game.” “They were expanding not just in players and some families who have re- numbers, but geographically,” Daka said. fused to send their kids out of state just “CSA has seven sections across the city, because of the family environment, be- and I thought at some point, someone has cause they wanted to have their kids to bring an MLS club here to filter these closer to family, or their kids wanted to kids who are through coming through to be closer to family. They missed that op- an MLS club rather than ship them out to portunity by not having an MLS academy out of state MLS clubs.” at their doorstep. Charlotte FC changed Daka has watched the area game evolve that ball game.” at the youth and professional levels. In The Charlotte FC academy began train- his words, he is a “soccer junkie.” ing in July. They have played friendlies “I watch the Eagles,” Daka said. “I watch against local clubs such as CSA, the Inde- the Independence [USL Championship]. I pendence and Carolina Elite Soccer would have wanted to watch MLS soccer Academy. Charlotte FC academy manager games in my backyard.” Dan Lock is coaching the U-17 side, ana- While both the faith-based Eagles, who lytics chief Mark Simpson coaches U-14 play in USL League Two, and Independ- and Daka is with U-12/13. Charlotte 49ers ence have youth affiliates, adding an MLS goalkeeper coach is the component to the landscape is a game- academy goalkeeper coach. changer not only for the region, but the The club will participate in the MLS . NEXT fall season, which began over the “Most of the kids I used to coach at CSA weekend. The schedule for has yet to be and the kids that I used to coach against released and subject to change due to the [were] so good,” Daka said. “You’re look- pandemic. NFL.COM Mike Davis, who took over for Christian McCaffrey late in the Panthers’ 31-17 loss to Tampa Bay, will start Sunday against the . 49ers women’s soccer adjusts Davis gets opportunity to start focus with schedule change with McCaffrey’s absence By Ashley Mahoney and get the soccer season Cullen and Cardelle took [email protected] in in the spring.” their time in choosing the Cullen expects the lead- second assistant. line and never returned. Rhule said he Fall will look different for By Steve Reed Charlotte 49ers women’s ership culture the squad “We had multiple people THE actually injured the ankle a few plays soccer. has developed to see them reach out, and we wanted Panthers All-Pro running back Chris- before that. With the postponement through the pandemic. to take our time,” Cullen tian McCaffrey is expected to miss “He was upset that he wasn’t out of their season from the When first assistant head said. “We didn’t want to “multiple weeks” with a high right there at the end to help us,” Rhule fall to the spring, because coach Michael Swan ac- just fill the role within ankle sprain he sustained in Caro- said. of COVID-19, the 49ers cepted the head coaching three days, even though we lina’s 31-17 loss to the Tampa Bay In two games this season McCaffrey have an extended presea- position at Marshall in De- could’ve done that. We Buccaneers on Sunday. has run for 156 yards and four touch- son as Conference USA’s cember, Cullen promoted wanted to take time, and Panthers coach said on a downs and caught seven passes for response to the NCAA Divi- longtime assistant coach find somebody who would conference call Monday: “I hate it for 67 yards. sion I Board of Directors Kim Cardelle to top assis- bring a freshness, bring him. No one wants to be out there The loss of McCaffrey is a huge blow moving Division I fall tant and added Luke Shee- something different, bring more than Christian does. But every- for the Panthers’ offense. championships to the key as second assistant in some innovative ideas, and thing happens for a reason. I’m sure He was the team’s best offensive spring. The result is prepa- March. bring a new voice.” he is rehabbing right now.” playmaker in 2019, becoming only ration for the season on a “We were happy to see Cullen and Sheekey got to High ankle sprains are generally the third player in NFL history to revised timeline to go with [Swan] have a situation know each other through considered a 4 to 6 week injury, but eclipse 1,000 yards rushing and re- staffing changes. where he could go out and the Olympic Development Rhule said he had no timeline for ceiving in the same season. The Pan- Throughout the spring be a head coach at a Divi- Program and regional McCaffrey’s return. thers rewarded the fourth-year and summer, coaches com- sion I program,” Cullen camp. Cullen was able to The Panthers (0-2) will turn to Mike running back with a four-year, $64 municated with players via said. “He’d been a Division observe Sheekey’s training Davis as their starting running back million contract making him the high- Zoom calls. They encour- II coach at Catawba Col- sessions, which he said when they visit the Chargers this Sun- est-paid running back in the league. aged players to continue to lege, somewhere I pre- were “sharp and enthusias- day. It’s possible the team could sign Rhule said Davis is a “starting tail- prepare for a fall season, viously coached at. He tic.” — McCaffrey’s pri- back in the but also to be flexible, came to Division I at Char- “I thought that was some- mary backup last season — from the and was ready to play. He will play knowing the possibility of lotte to kind of learn more thing we’d like to bring to practice squad to provide depth. well in Christian’s absence.” a delayed, postponed or about the intricacies of Di- our program,” Cullen said. McCaffrey left the game early in the Rhule said the offense won’t change even cancelled season vision I, what it looks like, They also learned Cullen fourth quarter after scoring his sec- with Davis in the starting lineup. could arrive at any mo- how the job somewhat and Sheekey played for the ond touchdown, which cut Tampa “He made the most of his opportu- ment. changes. When the Mar- same semipro club in Eng- Bay’s lead to 21-14 and gave the Pan- nities on Sunday,” Rhule said. “When the news did offi- shall job became open, we land, Hanwell Town. thers some life. He limped to the side- cially come, I think it pro- were very supportive of it, “We both played for the vided a bit of clarity, that, even though they are a same club at different ‘look, it’s not going to conference opponent.” times,” Cullen said. “I’m happen in August, Sep- Cardelle coached with obviously older than Luke. tember, through the re- and played for Cullen at He’s in his mid-30s. I won’t mainder of the fall,’ but I Catawba. Promoting her tell you what age I’m in. We It’s a ‘match made in heaven’ as think the excitement level was a no-brainer. both played for the same was still that,” head coach “It was the obvious club, and we both have rel- John Cullen said. “That choice for me as a coach to atives in the same part of Sanders takes over at Jackson St. there’s every intent to try promote her into that role,” Southern Ireland.” Cullen said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS On the podcast, Jackson fellow Hall of Famers such JACKSON, Miss. — Hall of State President Thomas as , Lem Bar- Fame cornerback Deion Hudson called the hiring ney, Jackie Slater and Rob- Sanders is Jackson State’s “the grace of God” and ert Brazile. Jordan and Wallace team up for new football coach. cited the football’s pro- Sanders was a two-time Sanders made the an- gram history in being able All-American at Florida nouncement Sunday night to land Sanders. State before a standout NFL a historic NASCAR pairing on the first episode of the “These things just come career with five teams in- “21st & Prime” podcast together,” Hudson added, cluding the San Francisco Continued from page 6A are great competitors and are focused on with Jamie Dukes on Bar- crediting athletic director 49ers and , chance to educate a new audience and building the best team they possibly can stool Sports. The player Ashley Robinson and winning a with open more opportunities for Black people to go out and compete for race wins. I’m known as “Prime Time” alumni. “We’re just so very each. He also earned eight in racing.” grateful and humbled that Michael and during his career added, fortunate to really be in and nine first Jordan’s entry into the NASCAR pad- Denny believe in me and I’m super “Isn’t this the time? Isn’t this space and have a man team All-Pro selections dur- dock gives stock car racing another bas- pumped to begin this adventure with this the moment? Isn’t this like this joining us.” ing a career in which he ketball tie-in. Brad Daugherty, an All- them.” what’s needed? It’s a match Sanders replaces John also returned kicks and center with the Cleveland Cavaliers dur- The name, car number, manufacturer, made in heaven.” Hendrick, whose contract punts and played wide re- ing his playing days, is co-owner of JTG sponsors and other details for the new Currently the offensive was not renewed this ceiver. He was inducted Daugherty Racing, which fields cars for team will be announced later. coordinator at Trinity summer after going 6-9 into the Pro Football Hall of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Ryan Preece. “Starting a race team has been some- Christian School-Cedar Hill and 5-5 in SWAC play. Fame in 2011. Speculation swirled around Wallace’s thing that Michael and I have talked about in Texas, it will be Sanders’ Sanders will begin coach- Sanders also played nine next move after announcing his depar- while playing golf together over the years, first head coaching job at ing this spring after the seasons with four clubs in ture from RPM. Chip Ganassi Racing was but the timing or circumstances were the college level. SWAC postponed fall Major League , ap- believed to be a landing spot, but that never really right,” said Hamlin, who has “I’ve been offered pro sports because of the pearing in the 1992 World team signed Ross Chastain to pilot the six Cup wins this year and is in the round jobs,” Sanders added, “so COVID-19 pandemic. The Series with the No. 42 Chevy next year. Wallace, who is of 12 in the series’ postseason with three people know I could be an Tigers plan to begin an Braves. 23rd in the Cup standings, has one top- races remaining. “It just makes sense now assistant in any college.” eight-game schedule in Sanders has also worked five finish in 2020 (Daytona) and a career- to lay the foundation for my racing career The move was first re- February. as an analyst for NFL Net- best second at the 2018 Daytona 500. after I’m done driving and also help an ported by the Clarion He takes over a Tigers work and CBS Sports. “This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime op- up-and-coming driver like Bubba take his Ledger in Mississippi. program that has produced portunity that I believe is a great fit for career to a higher level. Plus, Michael and me at this point in my career,” said Wal- Bubba can be a powerful voice together, lace, 26, NASCAR’s first Black full-time not only in our sport, but also well bey- Cup Series driver since Scott, who scored ond it.” a win in 1964. “Both Michael and Denny Follow The Post on Twitter… @thecharpost Shoffner takes over for Charlotte Continued from page 6A people to check on him. We needed a cul- 128 yards. Healy said Shoffner wanted to ture piece, and a culture fit, especially give himself a shot at the FBS level, rather when a guy has to come in and compete than stay with the Eagles, an FCS pro- with Chris. We knew who our starter was and Instagram, too gram. going to be. Having a team guy was really thecharlottepost “Everybody you talk to about Dom important. Dom’s been everything we loves him—high school coaches, college could hope he would be and more.” coaches,” Healy said. “We called all those 8A SPORTS | The Charlotte Post Thursday, September 24, 2020

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