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By Gary D. Robertson of the maps earlier this month. The delay 2014 electionsgroups’ attorneys pointed out the ASSOCIATED PRESS Supreme Court delayed 2002 leg- RALEIGH — The 2014 elections islative elections as litigation after will go on as planned after North that round of redistricting worked RIBUNE Carolina’s highest court refused to its way TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE delay them while the justices con- through the courts. That year, the sider the legality of the most recent primary wasn’t held until version of election districts. September. The state Supreme Court VOLUME 15 NO. 49 WEEK OF FEBRUARY $1.00 The justices gave no additional 2, 2014 announced last week its denial of a explanation beyond a one-word motion by election and civil rights denial, according to the court’s web- advocacy groups and Democratic site. No ruling was released on the voters challenging the boundaries maps themselves. Millbrook defeats for General Assembly seats and The set of maps approved by the North Carolina’s congressional del- Republican-led legislature in 2011 Enloe in JV girls egation. already had been used in the 2012 They wanted to halt the start of elections. Faced with a similar action. the election schedule that begins request by Feb. 10 with candidate filing, as well the same plaintiffs two years ago, as the May 6 primary, until the court a panel of three Superior Court ruled judges that ultimately upheld the whether the boundaries are legal. boundaries declined to delay the The state’s highest court heard oral 2012 elections. Representatives of arguments on the constitutionality Please see2014 ELECTIONS/2A Complaint A city’s filed goal: No against more WCPSSBy Latisha Catchatoorian [email protected] violence WENDELL – Several advocacy organizations recently Roundtable filed a complaint with the Department of Justice against Wake County public focuses on schools and local police departments over the treat- finding ment of minority students. The Raleigh-Apex NAACP, the Advancement Project, solutions the Coalition of Concerned By Latisha Citizens for African- Catchatoorian American Children and [email protected] more held a press conference last week to discuss DURHAM – The Religious their complaint. Coalition for a Nonviolent “We are out here because Bank Training Center student interns are ready to work DPS PHOTO Durham hosted a roundtable we have had several com- luncheon to discuss peace- plaints as it relates to the making in Durham. schools and the school sys- Twenty-five victims were tems here,” said the Rev. killed last year in the Bull City Curtis Gatewood, NAACP alone. The Coalition hopes HKonJ coalition coordina- such conversation can foster tor. “There is an overly action against violence in the aggressive police force, and city. Marcia Owen opened the it puts its presence in Wake Hillside High opens discussion by asking atten- County schools.” dees to state the values they The official complaint hold most dear. highlights a pattern of dis- “What holds me to you is a parate mistreatment of value, and those values are African-American students first high school always changing,” she said. “It and students with disabili- is the values that we hold that ties in terms of discipline bonds us to one another.” practices. Allen Jones said he is most “It’s a clear documenta- concerned with faith and tion that there are dispari- By Evelyn Howell spend three days a week working about investing in stocks and action, while Jason Mayfield banking center bonds or CDs.” After graduation, ties in the way that the CORRESPONDENT as bankers, tellers and customer said he values compassion. treatment (of African- service representatives. he wants to attend either Duke or He said he doesn’t know American students) is being DURHAM – Hillside High school Ross said she will oversee the Stanford and major in business where he would be if he had- carried out, and we are con- senior Jamal Stroud said he wants student-run branch which right and engineering. n’t experienced compassion cerned it’s setting up a path to know everything there is to now consists of unpaid interns Because the bank is a training from others. to jail instead of helping know about how to invest, save who were chosen from a pool of center, Ross said there are no fees “You don’t know how vio- our kids to excel; and we and spend money. students whose “interests follow for opening accounts or other lence impacts a person unless have a problem with that,” “I’ve always wanted to work the pathway of finance.” banking transactions. Only you’ve been there,” he said. said the Rev. Portia with finances because I want to be On Monday, the bank training Hillside students, their parents Bonnie Turner lost a son to Rochelle, president of the an entrepreneur one day,” he said center celebrated its grand open- and staff have banking privileges. violence in 2011 and said she Raleigh-Apex NAACP chap- while standing behind the counter ing. The audience included stu- Not only will students get an in- is frustrated with the lack of ter. of a newly opened bank inside dents, educators and city officials, depth banking knowledge, they change. Reducing the school-to- Hillside High. including Mayor Bill Bell and State will learn how to open bank “I want to be part of the prison pipeline is a major Stroud, whose nametag says Treasurer Janet Cowell. accounts, use checkbooks and solution, and we have to do it goal of the filed complaint. branch manager, is an intern. Afterward, all were invited to tour keep track of their money. together because we can’t do “The way that we define Hillsides’ new branch, which the bank. “If we can get them in early it by ourselves,” she said. the school-to-prison organizers say is the first of its Students, staff and their families where they can learn how to save Added Tim Smith: “Unless pipeline is the system by kind in North Carolina and will be can open accounts at the Hillside and budget, they will know how to we change the economic which our young people, known as the Hillside Hornet Bank branch as well as deposit funds to manage their finances in college, structure in our community, and particularly black and Training Center, is a partnership checking and savings and they won’t be fooled into high you will see continued vio- brown students, are being between Hillside’s Business and accounts. The program’s main interest credit card debt,” Ross lence.” pushed out of school Finance Academy and Woodforest goal is to enhance students’ finan- said. Gwen Silver said the com- through policies that are National Bank. The Academy is a cial literacy by providing intern- Cowell said during her remarks munity needs to catch the criminalizing them rather program area that focuses on a ships to gain banking skills. that credit can be dangerous espe- “next generation of crime” at than treating them as kids, concentrated study of the finan- Because of this unique partner- cially when you buy something a younger age and steer chil- which is exactly who they cial services industry. ship, students like Stroud get an you can’t afford. dren in the right direction. are,” said Caitlin Swain, “Students can get real training opportunity to gain more real life “It’s a lot less hard to rack up a Mark Partridge said that in staff attorney for the right here,” Academy Coordinator work experience. Stroud said he credit card than to pay off a cred- making any change, small Advancement Project, a Priscilla Ross said. thinks it’s important for all stu- it card,” said Cowell who opened steps are “so important” in national civil rights issue During their free time, Stroud dents to know how to make better the bank and made a $500 deposit obtaining the bigger goal. organization. and nine other interns – sopho- decisions on handling money from the Unclaimed Property Young attendee William Gatewood said derailing mores, juniors and seniors – will because “most kids don’t know Fund. Lyons said he enjoys coming the pipeline is essential. to these meetings and hearing “It started with zero toler- the input from the communi- ance policy, and now it’s ty because he wants to continuing where students “change the world.” are either being suspended Pastor Willie L. Jones II of out of school, or they are Refiner’s Fire Community being criminalized and Church said he has seen Kids celebrate King’s birthday at Northgatesaid. demonized,” he said. week to promote their are all still alive and that numerous young men and By Julee’ O’Neal MomsRising is a grass- “Some have criminal upcoming projects. The our kids can be part of it,” women incarcerated. He said CORRESPONDENT roots organization that records before they can party accommodated said Beth Messersmith, even though you may not see works year-round to advo- even get out of school.” DURHAM – Dr. Martin attendees with storytime, N.C. campaign director of the results of your good cate on issues such as Rochelle said minority Luther King Jr.’s dream arts and crafts, a photo MomsRising.org. involvement there and then, education equity, early youth have voiced con- remains true for more exhibit of King’s move- Messersmith, a Durham you may see it in the future. learning, access to health cerns over “harsh treat- than 1,000 area residents ment, music from the civil native, has been a part of “We’re either going to rise care, voting rights and ment, excessive discipli- who attended rights era and more. this project from the very together or we’re going to fall ending gun violence. nary practices and rogue MomsRising’s fourth “North Carolina has real- beginning. The organiza- together,” he said. “Race and prejudice and police officers” in Wake annual MLK birthday cele- ly deep roots in advocat- tion started as an idea in The next community lunch- discrimination are hard County schools for years. bration. ing for civil rights that her home. “I wanted to eon roundtable is Feb. 27, things to talk about with “Community organiza- Nonprofit organizations feels like ancient history teach my children about noon at Shepherds House kids. We really wanted to tions are stepping up and area mothers’ associa- to our kids. We really want the importance of Dr. United Methodist Church talk about Dr. King’s lega- efforts to protect and pre- tions sponsored the event (them) to know that Dr. King’s legacy and how he Fellowship Hall, 107 N. Driver at Northgate Mall last King’s legacy and dream impacted the world,” she Please seeKING’S/2A St. Please seeCOMPLAINT/2A

Duke conference studies Index To subscribe: 919-688-9408 or Follow The history of black online http://tcppc.com/Subscribe Tribune on Editorial 4A Sports 1B dance Email: [email protected] Please Focus 6A Classifieds 4B © 2014 The Triangle Tribune recycle Arts & Life 5B Religion 6B 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, February 2, 2014 2014 elections ComplaintIn a press releaseagainst issued unwarranted WCPSS searches,” have just released federal Continued from 1A by the NAACP, student she said. “The adults guidance that is laying out serve our children’s right leader Qasima Wideman around us should be work- a blueprint for how schools Continued from 1A to quality education free said she never felt like ing to keep us safe, not and police departments remain on track from discrimination and school police officers were slamming our faces to the can change their policies to groups and the lead voter who sued over the maps said they punitive school discipli- there to keep students safe. pavement or beating us keep their schools safer,” were disappointed by the decision. nary policies that disrupt “I’ve seen several stu- with billy clubs.” she said. “It’s unfortunate that the court would choose not to follow instruction time and push dents arrested for minor Added Swain: “I think we Gatewood said that all its own precedent from the previous redistricting cycle when children on paths to the offenses, watched police all want to have safe the coalitions behind the those unconstitutional districts were being reviewed,” criminal justice system,” bring canines into the class schools and safe communi- complaint are taking a Margaret Dickson of Fayetteville, a former state House mem- she said. for unannounced and ties, and we are all trying stand against, not only the ber, said in a release. to get it right. I think that local school system, but Lawyers representing the state and Republican legislative Advocacy groups protest Wake County schools’ what we are seeing, not the nation. He said we can leaders had asked the justices to reject the injunction treatment of minority and disabled students. just in North Carolina, not not teach our kids that we request, saying it was filed too late and that the three just in Durham and Wake are “one nation, indivisi- Superior Court judges had found the plans “are constitution- counties, but across the ble, with liberty and justice al in all respects.” nation, are that police for all,” and then show The big difference now compared to 2002, said Rep. David departments and school them that America is a Lewis, R-Harnett and the House’s redistricting chief, is that a systems are learning that nation of injustice, divided trial judge in 2002 had there are better ways to and all-willing to mistreat found the legislative districts drawn by Democrats as keep our kids and commu- even children. unconstitutional. nities safe, and that’s what “We are here holding this “This situation is exactly the opposite,” Lewis said in an we are calling for in this press conference and let- interview, calling the injunction request a “frivolous attempt” complaint.” ting the community know to delay the elections. Swain referenced the that we are going to stand Two lawsuits filed in late 2011 want the congressional and new Obama issued guide- with our children; we are legislative maps struck down and redrawn. They allege the lines for discipline playing going to stand with those boundaries are a pivotal role in school who love justice and we unconstitutional racial gerrymanders that cluster black vot- reform. are going forward together ers in districts so that seats around them are more apt to “The Department of and not one step back,” he elect Republicans. Justice and the said. The lawsuits also contend mapmakers violated the require- Department of Education ment that the fewest number of counties be divided in form- ing General Assembly districts. Republicans say the districts are lawful and were designed to protect the state from legal claims under the U.S. Voting Rights Act. The boundaries, in place for use through the 2020 elections, helped the GOP expand their majorities in the legislature and win nine of the state’s 13 congressional seats dur- ContinuedKing’s from 1A birthdayCentral is celebratedMass You may not make itat in theNorthgateequal to everything. You do ing the 2012 elections. cy that they can understand Communication Chair same way I did, but you can it for the cause – for your and make the rich history Charmaine McKissick- still speak up and stand people – for the betterment we have in Durham real to Melton and her siblings were when you see an injustice,” of your people down the them,” Messersmith said. the first to stand against seg- she told the audience. “I did road. It was a commitment. While only in the third regation in Durham public it for my people so that we It wasn’t just about you.” grade at the time, N.C. schools. can get to the next level and Lenell Sellars, a mother of “We made a difference. show that we are capable and two, said McKissick-Melton’s speech should inspire the youth. “I think some of the kids need to know about the past and also to appreciate what’s going on now,” she said. Mollie Mayfield, Interfaith The Lane Construction Corporation – Charlotte Food Shelter communica- is bidding on the City of Charlotte Lynx Blue tions coordinator, discussed Line Extension Project #3 – Segment B/C, bidding the importance of service Tuesday, February 11, 2014. and how residents have sup- ported their organization. “It’s been really great for Lane is looking for quotes for trucking, seeding/ us to come out and get dona- erosion control, concrete flatwork, fencing, tions for “’Back Pack fencing reset, guardrail, pavement marking, Buddies’ and ‘school traffic control, bollard installation, excavation, pantries,’” she said. “Also, sub-ballast, and ballast curb, demolition, it’s really good to celebrate electrical, signals, lighting, retaining walls, soil Dr. Martin Luther King’s day nail wall, rebar, waterline/sewer/utilities and of service and the approach drainage, and many other scopes of work. to showing a way that they can help in the community. Young admirers view photos of Martin Luther King Jr.’s activism. It’s great to see so many If interested in receiving a formal invitation (families) here participat- please contact Wes Peace at 704-679-0542 or ing.” email: [email protected] for more Added Messersmith: “We information. have an opportunity, right now, to help build a North We welcome all NCDOT Certified DBE Carolina community that we subcontractors to quote us on this project. all deserve.” Lose 5-10 pounds in the First 3 Days No Pills. No Counting Calories. No Meal Plans. A Healthy Weight Loss Cleanse

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Y! BUY TODA RALEIGH TRANSIT AUTHORITY TICKETS RE: Proposed Route Changes START AT $15 The Raleigh Transit Authority (RTA) is proposing major route changes to transit services provided by Capital Area Transit (CAT). A number of routes and or schedules will be changed in order to increase service in CAT’skey travel corridors. These changes represent the first phase of the FY2014 changes defined in the CAT Short Range Transit Plan.

The RTA is soliciting comments regarding these proposed changes. The CAT Short Range Transit Plan can be found at www.raleighnc.gov/Transit. The plan can be found under the “Transit Plans” link.

When & Where? City of Raleigh: Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27602

2nd Floor, Raleigh City Council Chambers Public Hearing to begin at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday February 11, 2014

At the hearing, the Raleigh Transit Authority will provide an opportunity for citizens, private transportation providers and interested agencies to comment on the proposed changes. To be included as part of the Public Hearing record, all comments must be postmarked or received by the RTA no later than Tuesday February 11, 2014.

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Kellogg’sBy Steve Payne andslaps black church Memphis leaders is part of a plan toin make theregion. face GOP pushes an helped lead that strike, Kellogg union-free. “If we LABOR NOTES “The wind is out here famous for its “I Am a Man” win in Memphis, they have to blowing, and you on the “I went to Kellogg head- slogan, to victory. wait until the master con- back of a truck picking up quarters last year,” said Today, the civil rights tract expires to make these garbage,” AFSCME union alternative to Trence Jackson, an officer of community is again sup- changes,” he said. “If we lose leader Gail Tyree said. BCTGM Local 252G. “They porting Memphis workers. in Memphis, it’s going every- “That’s more important than The NAACP is discussing a where. Other companies are had a nice display in their the lives of these people? By Herbert L. White lobby on what they do for potential boycott of popular going to see it. General Mills “We know that what Obamacare THE CHARLOTTE POST African-Americans. They Kellogg brands, and local has already called our inter- they’re doin’ ain’t right. And also put African-Americans Southern Christian national president and said I tell you, some days I get up U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and a pair of Republican like Gabby (Douglas) on their Leadership Conference lead- ‘What are you doing about I feel like I’m still in the colleagues have unveiled an alternative to the Affordable cereal boxes each February.” ers have sent two letters to Kellogg?’ He’s thinking if 1960s.” Care Act. But this February Jackson CEO John Bryant. Kellogg can do it, they can, Burr, Tom Coburn M.D. of Oklahoma and Orrin Hatch of and his co-workers at the When asked how today’s too.” Steve Payne was an organ- Utah introduced the Patient Choice, Affordability, Memphis Kellogg cereal lockout relates to the 1968 The Memphis lockout is izer with the Service Responsibility, and Empowerment Act, which would repeal plant face the prospect of strike, Kevin Bradshaw, only the latest step in a series Employees in Minneapolis and replace President Barack Obama’s signature domestic spending Black History president of Bakery, of increasingly hostile anti- for eight years. He now lives initiative, commonly referred to as Obamacare. The sena- Month on the picket line. Confectionary, Tobacco union moves by Kellogg in Memphis. tors tout their proposal as “common-sense, patient-centered reforms that reduce health care costs and increase access to affordable, high-quality care.” Instead of using government mandates and regulations, the Patient CARE proposal would allow individuals to make their own health care choices. “The American people have found out what is in Obamacare — broken promises in the form of increased health care costs, costly mandates, and government bureaucracy. They don’t like it and don’t want to keep it,” Burr said in a statement. The ACA, signed into law by Obama in 2009 without Republican support, is touted as an expansion of health insurance for lower-income Americans while providing protections against cancellations of coverage because of pre- existing conditions. Opponents contend the law will cause premiums to spike while cancelling policies that don’t meet government standards. “Our nation’s health care system was unsustainable before Obamacare, and the President’s health care plan made things worse,” Burr said. “That’s why the Patient CARE proposal repeals Obamacare and focuses on targeted reforms that will lower costs and expand access to quality care.” Highlights of the Patient CARE Act include: • Protections for patients with pre-existing conditions and strengthen consumer-directed health care. • Transition Medicaid to a capped allotment to give states predictable funding and flexibility and reauthorize Health Opportunity Accounts. • Reduce defensive medicine practices and limit lawsuits with malpractice reforms.

Three months into a lock- Workers and Grain Millers globally. Management out, the company has yet to Local 252G, said, “It’s a slap recently announced that two return to the bargaining in the face for everything union plants in Australia and table. that’s happened in our city.” Canada will close this year, During local contract BCTGM has filed charges and production will move to negotiations last October, with the National Labor non-union facilities. Kellogg demanded the right Relations Board contending Kellogg also recently shift- to hire more part-time and that Kellogg violated the ed 58 million pounds per casual employees, at lower national contract by year of cereal production pay rates. When workers attempting to impose new from Memphis to Mexico. voted the proposal down, work conditions on the Bradshaw said workers in Kellogg locked them out. Memphis facility during Mexico are required to live in Scabs hired through an local negotiations, when a housing compound near Ohio union-busting firm these should be properly the factory and are bused to now produce Frosted Flakes addressed by national talks. work. Some have been kid- and Fruit Loops. Workers maintain a 24/7 napped by drug cartels. About 60 percent of the symbolic picket line at the In 1996, more than 800 Kellogg workers are black, factory entrance on busy people worked at the matching the demographics Airport Boulevard. Six to 10 Memphis facility. Now it of Memphis, Tenn. But only workers hold signs, each stands just above 200. Much 54 percent of black men in taking two shifts a week. of the work is automated. Memphis have jobs. The Buses filled with scabs enter In 1968 ,Memphis sanita- good-paying jobs at the at a separate entrance, not tion workers walked off the Kellogg plant are a rarity. visible from the picket line. job to protest unsafe work- Memphis labor is best On Nov. 8, a 300-person ing conditions. In January, 90 known for the sanitation community rally at the plant percent spontaneously strike of 1968, which Dr. demonstrated the broad walked off the job again, Martin Luther King Jr. had local support for workers, refusing to work in record come to town to support and 8,500 people have cold weather. Temperatures when he was assassinated. signed an online petition. reached 10 degrees, abnor- The civil rights community Bradshaw says the lockout mally cold for the Delta

ship with Pearson VUE and also introduced NewBy Lindsay GED Wagner exama new costs version of the exam. Big differences? THE POLICY WATCH The new GED exam will only be computer- based and will cost significantly more than Faye Alston spent eight years studying for its predecessor. the General Educational Development The former five sections of the exam have exam, better known as the GED. “I knew it been rolled up into four – literacy, math, sci- was gonna be a struggle because I quit ence and social studies – -and come with a school 40 years ago at age 17,” Alston said. price tag of $120, not including fees for re- “But I wanted an education.” testing. North Carolina used to be one of the First developed best places in the country to take the GED. in 1942 for soldiers The state used to heavily subsidize the cost returning home who had of the exam, according to Steve Duncan, enlisted prior to com- director of the High School Equivalency pleting high school, the Program at Wake Technical Community Mass Electric Construction Co., An Equal Opportunity Employer GED is currently the most College. widely accepted high school equivalency “For years, North Carolina subsidized the Is requesting quotations from all qualified NCDOT DBE subcontractors and/or credential in the nation and a requirement cost of the GED, providing it to anyone at a material suppliers for the following project: for those who are without a high school total cost of $7.50,” Duncan said. “Then it diploma and wish to pursue a postsec- went up to $25 in 2006 and $35 shortly Bid Number: HC2013-732 ondary education. But big changes to the after that.” Lynx Blue Line Extension Northeast Corridor Light Rail Project exam will make it more difficult and costlier HEP serves migrant farmworkers and Project No. 5 Track & Systems and to obtain the GED, creating considerable their families, providing free GED instruc- Lynx South Corridor Light Rail Project obstacles for low-income, low-skilled adult tional classes through a federal grant pro- Project No. 13-0139 Capacity Expansion learners wishing to improve their chances vided by the U.S. Department of Education. The people HEP serve – low-income, minor- for a better life. Bid/Proposal Submittal Date: February 25, 2014 @ 3:30 pm EST Alston, who grew up in Siler City, began ity populations that typically lack basic taking GED classes back in 2005 while she computer skills and are English language Owner: The City of Charlotte, NC (The City) was employed at UNC-Chapel Hill as a learners – will be at a considerable disad- housekeeper. “When I started, I started with vantage with the new GED. Plans and Specifications are available at: reading and writing,” she said. “That was The fact that the GED is only computer- easy for me because I loved to read and based now is especially problematic. 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So we’ll need to assess and remediate those areas as well,” Duncan ence were a breeze for Alston, too, but Quotes/ Sub-bids/Inquiries are required by February 18, 2014 when she began studying for the math com- said. ponent of the exam, she ran into some trou- The rigor of the new GED is greater and Opportunities may be broken down and delivery schedules may be ble. the content of the exams is aligned with accommodated to facilitate maximum participation. Subcontractors must “I worked on math for about a year. But I Common Core Standards. And the creden- was ashamed I didn’t know as much as tial will include two tiers of certification – possess a current contractor’s license, provide insurance meeting MEC’s everyone else, so I didn’t ask a lot of ques- high school equivalency and college/career minimum requirements and will be required to sign a Subcontract or Material tions, and I acted like I knew what I was readiness. Contract Agreement. doing,” she said. Finally, if a person had passed some of It took Alston 11 attempts at the math the components of the GED, but not all, in To obtain more information about this bid opportunity or for assistance with portion of the exam to succeed. 2013 or before, he will have to start over the requirements of the proposal, project scheduling, insurance, bonding, or Lucky for her, Alston only had to pay from scratch now that Jan. 1 has come and lines of credit please contact: $7.50 in order to take all four portions of gone. All partial passers of the former GED will be required to scrap those scores and the exam. But if she hadn’t passed before Mr. Oliver Andrews Jan. 1, 2014, she would have to start all over take all four components of the new GED – and pay the higher cost. Estimating Manager again with the GED – facing higher costs and Mass Electric Construction Co. a more difficult exam to pass. 4790 Regent Boulevard, Suite 100, Irving, TX 75063 Makers of the GED (the nonprofit Education reporter Lindsay Wagner can be American Council for Education) reached at 919-861-1460 or at 972-505-4637 (Office) – 425-766-0136 (Cell) announced a new public-private partner- [email protected]. Email – [email protected] The Triangle Tribune 4A EDITORIALS/ Sunday, February 2, 2014

TheBy Lester 21stStrong centurysense of destiny. It was acivilwe’ve moved rights into the thosebattle who don’t graduate SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE time fraught with chal- 21st century. Education from high school in this lenge, and, at times, peril, should be our great country. but we did not back equalizer, and yet so In some ways, this As we take this month down. We marched in the many of us seem unaware leaves us almost worse to celebrate black history streets, stood vigil over that our children are off than in the segregated 115 Market Street, Suite 360H and how far we’ve come lunch counters and struggling to even gradu- education system of the Durham, NC 27701 as a nation, let’s not for- schoolhouse steps, and ate from high school. 1950s. While African- get the importance of fought for an unlikely In 2011, the Annie E. Americans may no longer education in the struggle dream that, within the Casey Foundation pro- be forced to live in inner- Gerald O. Johnson for equality. span of a decade, would duced Double Jeopardy, a city neighborhoods by PUBLISHER Just 59 years ago, the become a reality with the report on how third-grade segregation, far too many U.S. Supreme Court Civil Rights Act of 1964. reading skills and pover- of our children live in the Bonitta Best handed down a unani- In the 1950s and 1960s, it ty affect high school grinding cycle of poverty. MANAGING EDITOR mous decision in Brown was clear what we were graduation. It found that Fortunately, many of v. Board of Education. fighting for, and each black children who live in our elders remain in This case established individual stood to bene- poverty and attend poor- these communities. As that having separate fit from the movement. ly performing schools are with the first major civil public schools for black Today, the fight for edu- twice as likely not to rights battle, they contin- and white students was cation equality should be graduate from high ue their fight — this time unconstitutional. no less real, no less rele- school as white children for our children. They are Are black The verdict was galva- vant. Horace Mann, a 19th with similar reading pro- our community caretak- nizing. In the mid-20th century American educa- ficiency challenges. ers, keeping body and century, the battle for tion reformer, once said Blacks make up just 13 soul together by volun- women giving up equal rights unified our “education … is the great percent of the U.S. popu- teering in churches, com- By Rob Schofield country as never before. equalizer.” If that’s so, lation, but black children munity centers, libraries THE POLICY WATCH Blacks had a strong then we’ve lost ground as make up 30 percent of and schools. Their sense of civic duty has not onIn the latestblack urban movies, men? “Best Man Holiday” and wavered, showing the “A Madea’s Christmas,” I thought it was interesting same level of commit- that each featured a black woman in a relationship ment and sacrifice they with a white man. In today’s climate, we are used to did during the fight for successful black men dating white women but the civil rights. introduction of the successful black woman and white As the CEO for AARP men is a new twist in movies. Experience Corps, I see Since the appointment of President Obama and his this firsthand. More than lovely wife Michelle, I’ve recognized the relatively new 60 percent of the in-class- influx of looks I get from Caucasian professionals giv- room reading tutors who ing me that “I think Michelle is hot and you are too” volunteer for us are look. black. Their average age In a “Best Man Holiday,” Nia Long’s character Sydney is 70. They are steadfast brings her new flame to the gathering with in their desire to share longtime friends. Not only were they the gift of reading with accepting, they welcomed B-MAC as Taye generations to come. Diggs jokingly referred to him. In “A But they can’t do it Madea’s Christmas, “ the “Have and Have alone. Our schools need Nots” star Tika Sumpter is secretly married more funding, more inno- to a NYU agriculture graduate who also vative programming, happens to be white. more hope and more While there is absolutely nothing wrong with inter- dreams. It’s only through racial dating, I find it odd that two major productions our collective voices and released during the holidays chose to represent these working together that images. The implications are far more than just char- this 21st century civil acters in film. When you take attractive women such rights challenge will be as Long and Sumpter and pair them with good looking answered. white men, you’re not just selling movies, you’re being suggestive. Even in “Act Like a Woman, Think Like A Man,” Gabrielle Union’s character dates Turtle from the popular HBO series turned movie “Entourage.” I believe Hollywood is offering an alternative to go along with the national attack on black men. In most of our minds, the image of the black man is tarnish- EquatingLast year, officials of a right-to-work13th Amendment to the Incredibly, to federal slavery labor the worker, not the union. But ing, but the black woman has always stayed by the local Teamster union U.S. Constitution was law allowed union officials to union bosses seem to routinely black man – up till now. Look at the pit bull in a skirt, alleged in a state court law- “intended to protect.” The claim to represent all the opt for monopolistic represen- Rapper Eve, who recently accepted a marriage propos- suit that Michigan’s new case was eventually thrown workers under the union bar- tation over workers, even al from British fashion designer Maximillion Cooper. right-to-work law violates out in early 2013. gaining agreement (including though current law actually Eve is a perfect indication that even the toughest the state Perhaps recognizing that the black workers), and force allows union officials to only home girl is changing her tune. c o n s t i t u - its argument was a frivo- the black workers to accept represent union members if Why would the former girlfriend of “Love and Hip tion’s prohi- lous one, the Michigan the union bosses’ representa- they so choose. If unions really Hop” star Stevie J leave America for the American bition on Teamsters local recently tion even though the union wanted to dry their crocodile Dream? One has to wonder has the black woman slavery. eliminated its grievance fee was actively working against tears over the so-called “free begun to throw in the towel along with the rest of Teamsters to moot the lawsuit non- their best interest. rider” problem, they should America. Why shouldn’t we? Local 214 members had brought Unfortunately, federal law work with groups like the Black men are not breaking their necks to make sure u n i o n against it under the right- to this day still grants union National Right to Work we stay within the comforts of their midst. In fact, it’s l a w y e r s to-work law. The union officials the power to repre- Committee to remove from fed- the opposite: 72 percent of black children are being claimed that lawyers’ argument that sent all employees in a work- eral law the authorization for raised in single family homes, according to the STACY nonmember right-to-work is somehow place, including those who union monopoly bargaining. Organization for Economic Cooperation and WIMP workers who tantamount to slavery is a want nothing to do with a Nearly eight decades ago, Development. That’s a statistic that says we are not S want to file a slap in the face of nonmem- union. But, in 1944, the U.S. NAACP co-founder W.E.B. Du planning for families; it also suggests that we don’t grievance with the company ber workers and black Supreme Court ruled in the Bois was one of the most out- think it’s an important goal, and we are not making must pay a $150 fee Americans. railroad workers’ case that spoken and eloquent oppo- very wise decisions. because, even though they In 1941, Brotherhood of union officials have a duty to nents of any legislation or law We can always argue about all of the obstacles in the have chosen not to join or Locomotive Firemen and represent all the workers granting union officials exclu- way of black men that hinder them from being com- pay dues, they must still file Enginemen union officials, upon whom the union sive bargaining power over pletely focused and successful husbands, fathers and grievances through the who had exclusive repre- monopoly power is foisted. workers. Du Bois berated Big sons, but what are they doing about it? Are we as black union. Lawyers for the sentative powers over Teamster Local 214 union Labor at the time for trying to women supposed to stick around and wait until these Dearborn-based local workers in 21 railroads officials, parroting the argu- “achieve freedom at the men turn 70 and realize they should have treated the claimed that if the law operating principally in the ments made by other union expense of the Negro.” women in their life better? Or should we begin to think requires the union to pro- southeast United States, officials since that Supreme Perhaps the many great black about catching up with the rest of the society we live vide grievance representa- negotiated a new arrange- Court decision, claim that Americans who opposed granti- in and demand sustainable relationships and mar- tion to the workers without ment with those railroad workers who must accept the ng union officials monopoly- riages. compensation, then it is companies — called the union’s representation are bargaining powers were acutely A UC Berkeley Sociologist Gerald Mendelson said unconstitutional involun- “Southern Carriers’ so-called “free riders.” The aware of the dangers of the blacks are interested in moving up the power struc- tary servitude. Conference Agreement” — truth is they are “forced rid- tyranny of the majority. For ture and one way you do that is through intermarriage In 2012, a federal court that limited the opportuni- ers,” and it is the union offi- Teamster union officials to with a dominant group. Look at Janet Jackson’s mar- rejected out of hand a simi- ties of black workers. With cials that choose to force somehow equate their loss of riage to billionaire Wissam Al Mana following a rela- lar argument raised in a the agreement, white loco- nonmember workers under their power to extract forced tionship with So-So Def’s Jermaine Dupri. It is almost union challenge to Indiana’s motive firemen got promot- their contract. union dues or fees from work- like black women are beginning to reject the unneces- new right-to-work law. That ed at the expense of black The best judge of whether ers to our brothers’ and sisters’ sary madness we seem to get when we relentlessly court ruled that a union is locomotive firemen. Black it’s in the best interest of a plight under slavery is igno- dedicate ourselves to that life. The whole world would not “within the class of per- locomotive firemen were worker to have his griev- rance at best, and an insulting like to see the black man overcome his obstacles and sons” that the anti-slavery relegated to lower-paid, ances addressed in conform- revision of our history to suit be all that he is destined to be. But it’s nothing com- non-supervisory positions. ity with a union contract is their agenda at worst. pared to the heart of the black woman who knows the soul of a black man. His own fear of success hinders his movements and his decisions; his insecurities overpower his will to venture into the unknown, while OUR VOICES his friends in misery love his company. And where does that leave the black woman? Desolate, out of place, unprotected and searching for her missing piece. For years, we have carried the ‘Thug’Ever since the as final theplay faces?new N-word precedenceis unacceptable in America, something, and it seems weight – prison sentences, infidelity, verbal and phys- of the NFC championship Racism is underground it’s sad that we can’t to never be justified. We ical abuse – thinking one day he will see that we have game, Seattle Seahawks and now they’re calling even come to a simple just want to have some sacrificed, see that we understand and have held the cornerback Richard African-Americans common ground. While it type of common ground torch without fail. But no. The pain is too deep for him Sherman has been under “thugs,” which raises the seems that we can be to be considered fully to bear, he is not comfortable being naked in his vul- a lot of question: Is thug the new cordial with one another, equal. nerability; he wants to be the man, he wants what they s c r u t i n y . N-word? a lot of hatred still took from him. It occupies his every move, and we His recent When it comes to exists. Lamont Washington is a become objects in his quest to find what he doesn’t p o s t g a m e aggression and showing There is a lot of scruti- student at Shaw know he is looking for. i n t e r v i e w emotion, white people ny that blacks take. We University. has now are praised for “motivat- are always under fire for Jineea Butler is a hip-hop analyst who investigates the c r o w n e d ing” each other, but trends and behaviors of the community. She can be him the title African-Americans are reached at [email protected] or Tweet her at @flygirl- of “Thug.” the bad guys. Let’s not ladyjay. Is it because of the forget the all-out brawl Seattle color of his skin? Or that took place between Seahawks maybe because he’s from the Vancouver Canucks cornerback one of the toughest cities and the Calgary Flame. Richard in America – Compton, Would you consider Sherman. Calif. But it’s definitely them thugs? not because he went to Or how about Tyler Stanford University “Psycho-T” Hansbrough right? Maybe it’s because of the Indiana Pacers. he comes off intimidating He’s known for his because he was showing “tough” attitude on the emotion after the game. court and to unleash a Many people believe bit of rage. Can we label racism is still very much him a thug? alive, which it is. So how America seems to have is it visible without white this personality where it people not verbally call- does judge a book by its ing us the N-word to our cover. Even though white people have a major BUSINESS BRIEFS WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle TRIBUNE Women SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2014 PAGE 5A for Business Success Baby boomer retirement ready to explode benefitFUNDRAISER Women for Success Triangle will host its first Life Benefit fundraiser in support of Dress for Success Triangle Feb. 1, 8 p.m. at Solas in downtown Raleigh. Visit https://the- lifebenefit.eventbrite.com.

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ty” on the rate of employ- Among African-American the socioeconomic develop- taxpayer burden for the for teens and young adults ment among African- teens, and particularly ment of their communities. magnitude of dropouts who in order to have a substan- Black American teenagers were among those from low- “The exclusion of teens are jobless in their youth,” tial effect on the record erased over the past income households earning from the job market is like- the report concluded. youth joblessness. Job cre- decade. Teens and young less than $20,000 annually, ly to continue and brings “Investment must be ation for teens and young teens hit adults “have encountered the prospects were even with it bleak economic made to create 2014 sum- adults has to be an immedi- extraordinarily severe more dismal. In 2006, 25 prospects, limited earnings mer and year-round ate priority.” declines in their employ- percent of young blacks potential, and significant employment opportunities ment rates – unmatched by were employed, compared hard in any other age group,” the to 18 percent in 2012. report stated. Across the nation in 2012, “While the economy only 13 percent of black economic appears to be growing at a teens from low-income stronger rate following the households were Great Recession, youth employed. downturn employment has seen little Black male teens faced By Zenitha Prince to no growth.” AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS particularly long odds of Nationally, the teen obtaining a job. In Chicago, Black teens were the worst employment rate fell from 92 percent of all black male hit by the recent Great 36 percent in pre-recession teens ages 16 to 19 were Recession in the labor mar- 2006 to 27 percent in 2012, jobless in 2012. Advocacy ket, the capstone to a decade the lowest employment rate groups have long argued of plummeting employment among that group since that high rates of unem- rates among young workers, World War II, the report ployment among teenagers according to a recent report found. and young adults decrease by the Alternative Schools But, according to the most their future employability Network. recent jobs report from the and darkens their economic According to “Trends in federal Bureau of Labor prospects. Teen Employment in Statistics, the December That trend also feeds high Chicago, Illinois and the employment rate among rates of violence and delin- United States,” any gains teens spiraled even farther, quency, all of which limit made by the “war on pover- to 20.2 percent.

rower: ance on bank payday loan criteria. Reactions to the bank decisions early consumer victories. Perhaps BanksBy Charlene Crowell bid farewell to payday loan products • is charged a fee of $10 per $100 Weeks later amid still-growing con- resulted in cheers from consumer federal regulators will soon put an NATIONAL NEWSPAPER borrowed, amounting to an annual sumer concerns, Florida senators’ advocates. Dory Rand, president of end to all consumer debt traps. As PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION percentage rate of 300 percent; Bill Nelson and Elizabeth Warren of the Chicago-based Woodstock we celebrate this key consumer vic- More good news keeps coming • has a one in four chance of also Massachusetts sent a joint letter to Institute said, “We applaud these tory, let us strive towards more for consumers in early 2014. On being a Social Security recipient; the Office of the Comptroller of the decisions to stop offering these dan- financial reforms. the heels of new mortgage rules • is twice more likely to incur over- Currency. gerous products. For too long, these that took effect Jan. 10, four banks draft fees than bank customers as a By Nov. 2013, the FDIC and OCC products – like storefront payday Charlene Crowell is a communica- making payday loans pulled their whole; finalized regulations and advised loan products – have wreaked havoc tions manager with the Center for products from the market. • often remains in debt for six banks that a borrower’s ability to on borrowers’ finances and trapped Responsible Lending. She can be Announcing a halt to their triple- months of a year repay a loan must be considered them in a cycle of debt.” reached at Charlene.crowell digit interest rates were Wells Consumer advocates and civil when issuing these loans. Here’s hoping the rest of 2014 will @responsiblelending.org. Fargo, Regions, Fifth Third and US rights leaders have been shining a In Dec. 2013, the Leadership be energized by the success of these Bank. Together, these lenders have bright light on banks that chose to Conference on Civil and Human combined assets of $2.1 trillion, engage in this kind of lending over Rights (, representing more than 200 serving customers through 30,000 the past two years. Here are a few diverse national organizations, branches and more than 21,500 examples of that consumer activism: unanimously adopted a resolution ATMs across the country. In early 2012, 250 organizations urging states, Congress and federal Sometimes known as advance and individuals sent a letter to feder- agencies to increase regulatory over- deposit loans, or trademarked al banking regulators expressing sight and enforcement of all payday names such as US Bank’s Checking concerns. A year later, over 1,000 lenders. Account Advance or Wells Fargo’s consumers and organizations told “Low-income people and people Direct Deposit Advance, the loans the Consumer Financial Protection of color have long been targeted by operate in the same manner as pay- Bureau about elder financial abuse, slick advertising and aggressive day loans hawked by stores. including bank payday lending. The marketing campaigns to trap con- Customers borrow a few hundred CRL, in coordination with CREDO, sumers into outrageously high inter- dollars and then the bank repays delivered a petition with 150,000 est loans,” LCCR President/CEO itself from the borrower’s next signatures in an appeal to federal Wade Henderson said. “We’re simply direct deposit, assessing a fee plus regulators. advocating for reasonable regulato- the entire loan amount. By April 2013, the Federal Deposit ry oversight that ensures that low- Research by the Center for Insurance Corporation and the income people won’t be swindled Responsible Lending has found Office of the Comptroller of the out of the little money they do have that the typical bank payday bor- Currency proposed regulatory guid- at their disposal.” WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Orange County The Triangle brings back TRIBUNE program for SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2014 – PAGE 6A at-risk youth By Latisha Catchatoorian [email protected] Focus CHAPEL HILL – The Orange County Department of Social Services has SCHOOL received a grant to fund its Building Futures program. The program is designed to help at-risk youth find educational and employment assistance. NEWS Building Futures has been a program since 1998, but was under a different DURHAM COUNTY organization before being reinstated Hillside Theater Department under DSS, youth program coordinator presents A Raisin in the Sun Caraina Garris said. It will be available to Feb. 7-9 in the school auditori- eligible at-risk youth ages 16-21 and go um. Call 560-3925, ext. 25240. year-round. • Southwest Elementary To be eligible, an adolescent must be a Principal John R. McCain was school dropout; have basic skills deficien- recently named area superin- cy; be pregnant or have a child; be home- tendent for elementary less, a runaway or a foster child; or an schools. McCain has led offender, in addition to being low Southwest Elementary since income. 2011. He holds an MSA degree The program will help with tutoring and from N.C. A&T State study skills and training, and lead to the University. completion of secondary education. Summer employment opportunities linked to learning will be available, as well as paid and unpaid real world work experience such as internships and job shad- owing. Guidance and counseling for drugs and alcohol also will be provided to participants who may need such services. Garris said that since their initial infor- WAKE COUNTY mational meeting, they have had numer- Eighteen educational, social ous referrals and have begun program and public safety leaders from enrollment. the Bahamas last month visit- “The application is long,” she said. ing Mary Phillips High School “They meet with DSS a few times and are Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist exhibit opened last week at Nasher Museum on Duke’s to learn about successful edu- assessed and come in for some tests, campus. Many of his most important portraits and cultural scenes remain in private collections; cational alternative programs write an essay about why they want to be few museums have had the opportunity to acquire his work. Motley’s scenes of life in the that WCPSS offers. After a tour in the program and what they hope to African-American community, often in his native Chicago, depict a parallel universe of labor of the school, the delegation accomplish.” received an overview of high and leisure. Significant works will be on view together for the first time. The exhibition will run school alternative programs Garris said once they get all the through May 11. required information together, the staff from Principal Daniel Colvin decides who will be a good fit for the pro- Motley Jr. (1891-1981) was born in New Orleans and lived and worked in the first half of the 20th and his staff, along with an gram. century in a predominately white neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest side, a few miles from overview of the middle school The next informational session is Feb. 8 the city’s growing black community known as ‘Bronzeville.’ programs from Mt. Vernon at 5:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Principal Robbie Gupton and Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road in his team. Chapel Hill. • Drawings, paintings and other art by more than 75 stu- TROSA opens thrift and frame dents at Barwell Road Elementary are being featured STAFF RREPORTS at the Marbles Kids Museum, store at Geer St. 201 E. Hargett St. in down- DURHAM – Triangle Residential Options town Raleigh through March for Substance Abusers last week held the 2. The exhibit is open to the grand opening of the TROSA Thrift & public, and features large, Frame Store at 1703 E. Geer St. The store multi-panel portraits of is offering affordable and quality, gently Abraham Lincoln and Martin used furniture, electronics and clothing. Luther King Jr. The 40 pieces “I am pleasantly surprised to discover of art were created by stu- how organized the store is,” said cus- dents at all grade levels with tomer Jean-Ann Hagy who traveled from the support of art teacher Chapel Hill. “Everything is displayed very Bryan Allyn. well; the prices are very, very reasonable; • Superintendent James and the people who work here are more Merrill has started a than helpful.” Superintendent’s Direct Line TROSA will operate the Thrift & Frame series of community input Store to help men and women find pur- For a community project, the Triangle RVers adopted the Central Children’s Home of North events beginning. The first pose and recovery from substance abuse Carolina. The Home provides family-centered services via an appropriate period of residential hour-and-a-half is earmarked through vocational rehabilitation and to group care for children and youth ages 9 to 21. Triangle RVers began their involvement with the for teachers and other school generate revenue for the TROSA program. Home by sponsoring a spaghetti dinner for the residents during its annual festival. In September, staff, the second hour-and-a- The enterprise will add to TROSA’s the organization held its second annual golf tournament to raise funds for the Home. half to parents and the public. proven track record in the region of pro- Above: President William Fitzgerald, Vice President Shade Dawson and Assistant Treasurer Signup begins at 4 p.m. viding vocational training and compre- Garcia Howard presented a check to the Home’s director. – Feb. 3 – Southeast Raleigh hensive treatment services to nearly 800 High individuals each year. – Feb. 17 – Wakefield High Store Manager and TROSA graduate April Summerlin is one of the lucky ones who found a place to find help for her addiction while receiving vocational CHAPTER NEWS Majority of fourth- training and counseling at TROSA. The Durham Chapter of the for jewelry. of End Poverty Durham, a group Summerlin, who was 23 years old and Alphabettes recently held a The primary purpose of the of faith- and community-based graders reading dependent on methamphetamine when shopping spree for the young Alphabettes, an organization organizations that work collab- she arrived says, “I knew I had to do below grade level ladies in the Bryant Cottage at composed of ladies whose hus- oratively to end poverty in By Stephanie Carroll Carson something or I N.C. News Service Central Children’s home (for- bands are members of the grad- Durham. would end up merly Oxford Orphanage). uate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Its mission is to provide work- dead.” RALEIGH – Imagine tackling The chapter “adopted” the Fraternity, is to support the fra- force development skills, job It was not easy fourth grade without profi- Cottage several years ago and ternity when called upon. placement and to eliminate for her to give up ciency in the most basic of has continued to provide activi- In addition, the chapter sup- employment barriers. The the friends with skills – reading. ties for the young ladies as well ports projects that benefit the DERC maintains a warehouse of whom she had That's what 65 percent of as funds for the home. community such as the Duke new, name-brand merchandise used drugs. But at North Carolina's fourth The students were bused to Children’s Health Center (sickle available to member organiza- TROSA, she met graders is experiencing, Durham from Oxford and given cell), the Durham Crisis tions for a small administrative others who once had been in her shoes. according to a report released money to shop. Initially shy, Response Center, the Central fee. “Seeing people who had been through today by the Annie E. Casey they soon became actively Children’s Home and the Rosa Nolen is president of the the program and how their lives were, Foundation. involved in selecting from a National Council of Negro Alphabettes; Renee LaBennett is made me think it was possible for me, Rob Thompson, director of wide variety of dresses and Women. the liaison with the Children’s too,” she said. “To see them having a job, communications with the other clothing and shoes; they The Durham Economic Home and Annie Jones Clement having a car, having a home – that’s what Covenant with North were most excited in shopping Resource Center is an initiative with DERC. I wanted.” Carolina's Children, says one At TROSA, Summerlin saw that she truly predictor of reading proficien- did have a future. “It meant a lot for me cy is adequate early childhood to be able to develop solid job and leader- education. ship skills through the program, which North Carolina's nationally are invaluable in my role now,” she said. recognized pre-kindergarten Summerlin has earned a position of and early childhood educa- trust at TROSA, serving as a member of its tion programs were cut by 20 staff and supporting residents in the pro- percent in the 2011-13 state gram. budget. TROSA residents come from many dif- More than 17,000 N.C. chil- ferent backgrounds. Many were homeless dren are eligible for child-care and unemployed before starting the pro- subsidies but do not receive gram. them because of the under- “It’s exciting to know that we’re making funded program. a difference in the lives of the residents The Casey Foundation also here while bringing these bargains to the found a large disparity community,” Summerlin said. between racial backgrounds - TROSA is free of charge to people who with 83 percent of black chil- truly want to change their lives. In addi- dren not reading at grade tion to receiving vocational training, resi- level, compared with 55 per- dents take GED and college classes, par- cent of white children. ticipate in a range of therapy and have Elizabeth Burke Bryant, sen- access to medical care. Graduates are eli- ior consultant at the Casey gible for low-cost housing and transporta- Foundation's Campaign for tion and other ongoing support. All grad- PHOTO/ ALPHABETTES Grade-Level Reading, says uates have jobs when they transition back Left to right: Kay Patterson, Vivian Lewis, Rosa Nolen, Rose Vaughan, Renee LaBennett, Dijuana those disparities impact chil- into the community. McDougal and Annie Clement. dren for the rest of their aca- demic life and beyond. CIAA WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle men’s TRIBUNE tourney SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2014 – SECTION B up for grabsThe look on Cleo Hill Jr.’s COLLEGE face said it all. SportsMillbrook forward Andreal Bass (25) scored a double-double of 20 Shaw had just blown a seven-point lead in the sec- points and 18 rebounds to lead the Wildcats past Enloe 62-22. CORNER ond half to lose to St. Teammate Nicole Mooney added 14 points and six steals Augustine’s by two points. Saturday’s game could have been redemption time for the Bears with a win. Rams Last year, they entered Emery Gymnasium with a season on the verge of col- lapse. The Falcons were in a alumni four-way tie for first place under former coach Lonnie set Blow, and the game looked for all intense and purposes record to be a Blow- out. Class of ‘58 But that’s why they call them rivalries. Shaw rallied gives more for the win and turned its season around until the than $100K team got to the CIAA Did ya hear that Tournament and lost to Winston-Salem State’s Chowan in the first round. class of 1958 broke the Both teams entered the school record in philan- contest with four straight thropy? Members donated losses but somehow you over $100,000 last year to felt Shaw needed the win the university. more than St. Aug’s. “WSSU has done an Predicted to finish last in exceptional job over the the Southern Division, the years of helping students Falcons already have over- become career-ready as achieved under first-year well as consummate pro- coach Tony Sheals. fessionals,” class member Shaw, on the other hand, William U. Harris said. “It was picked third behind needs and deserves the Winston-Salem State and contributions and active Livingstone. After a tough participation of its alumni nonconference schedule, COLLEGE BASKETBALL to meet mounting chal- the Bears seemed to have lenges.” their growl back at the Yeah, now you know beginning of the year with why the Rams are kicking four straight conference butts in the CIAA. Some of wins. you cheap folks won’t But since then, a one- even give $5, but you’ll be point loss to Bowie State, a Eagles take over first place stylin’ at the C-I tourna- two-point overtime defeat ment later this month. to Lincoln, a blowout by In bowling, Fayetteville Livingstone and a two-point State just keeps on, well, loss to the Rams before the rolling. The team is 28-0 Falcons game. after going 15-0 against But the Falcons still have Southern Division oppo- to travel to Shaw Feb. 15. At nents last weekend. The 6-13, the Bears only hope Broncos averaged 908 now is to make a run pins in 10 match-play through the CIAA games. That’s some Tournament. It’s happened ballin’. before. Just ask Elizabeth City State, the 2007 champi- WOMEN on. N.C. Central And speaking of, just 25 Freshman Rachael days (as of Wednesday) sep- Johnson had another fine arate us from the first night bowling performance at of what could be the last last weekend’s Kutztown tourney week in Charlotte. Invitational. Johnson aver- The only clear favorite is aged a score of 175.8 and Shaw. Yes, the No. 14- knocked down a total of ranked Virginia State (16-1) 1,055 pins. The invitation- has the best overall record, al was the largest bowling but the Bears beat the tournament this season. Trojans last month. In track, Anthonia Fayetteville State is tied The Eagles have won six straight and 19 consecutive home games Ballard and La’Creesha with Shaw for the division Gore placed second in the 13 points with eight State and end a two-game “We didn’t take care of lead, but coach Eva By Bonitta Best 60-meter hurdles and 200- assists, while center losing streak. the ball at all,” coach Patterson-Heath hasn’t [email protected] meter dash, respectively, Verdine Warner recorded a Davis, a Johnson C. Rachel Bullard said. “It shown yet that she can win at last weekend’s UNC Inclement weather double-double of 11 Smith transfer, recorded wasn’t what Shaw was it all with her own recruits. Invitational. Distance run- rescheduled most CIAA points and 10 rebounds. her eighth double-double doing. It was us. It was Her 2008-09 title was with ner Amber Brooks was Wednesday night games. Shaw’s game against of the season with 12 very disappointing former coach Eric Tucker’s third in the 800 meters. Fayetteville State has been points and 11 rebounds. because I thought we were leftovers, and Shaw beat the WOMEN rescheduled for next Senior Jessica Freeman ready to play.” Broncos in last season’s St. Augustine’s Shaw (7-2 CIAA, 13-6 ) Wednesday. The Bears was the game’s high scorer St. Aug’s Wednesday championship game. The Falcons had 18 top- The Bears broke away host Johnson C. Smith with 20 points. night game against As Shaw was beating up 10 finishes at the Tar Heel from a close first-half Saturday at 2 p.m. NCCU is back on the road Livingstone was moved to Opener track meet. The on Winston-Salem State last game to defeat St. Aug’s Saturday at Howard and Monday. The Falcons stay week by 40-plus points, a 4x400-meter relay A team 67-56 to remain undefeat- N.C. Central (3-3, 8-11) Maryland Eastern Shore home to take on FSU colleague tweeted and of Tia-Adana Belle, ed in the Southern Division After several close loss- Monday. Saturday at 2 p.m. asked how did they ever Courtney Browman, Fanta (3-0). es, the Eagles finally got WAUG-TV will broadcast lose. Simple. The Bears turn Fofana and Akeisha Shaw’s defense held the one to go their way. Down St. Augustine’s (4-4, 11-7) both the women’s and on the juices for certain Dumont placed second. Falcons to 32 percent by one point with 25 sec- The Falcons losing streak men’s remaining home teams and play down to the Kristen Bowens was sec- shooting, although the onds left, junior Racquel to their archrival contin- basketball games on Time level of their competition ond in the triple jump, and Bears didn’t do much bet- Davis got her own rebound ues. Bad free throw shoot- Warner Cable Channel 168. against others. That’s how Shamia Lassiter third in ter at 36 percent. The dif- and the putback as she ing helped doom St. Aug’s Chowan and Lincoln snuck the long jump. ference was a 13-2 run in was fouled. She made the in a 67-56 loss to Shaw. MEN up and bit them. the second half to break free throw with six sec- The team made just 6 of N.C. Central (5-1, 14-5) But when the bright lights open the game. onds left to give NCCU a 16 free throws and com- The Eagles overcame a are on, no coach gets his MEN Diamond Mitchell scored 50-48 victory over Morgan mitted 21 turnovers. team ready for prime time N.C. Central like Jacques Curtis. See EAGLES/2B A reminder that the The men’s side is an 2014 First Pitch Dinner & entirely different story. Silent Auction is Feb. 1, 6 With the exception of COLLEGE FOOTBALL p.m. at the Sheraton maybe Chowan, the brass Imperial Hotel in RTP. ring is anybody’s to grab. New assistant coach St. Augustine’s Robert Brickey must be The men’s 4x400-meter making a difference, as the Eagles travel Down East in season opener relay A team of Joshua By Bonitta Best The Explosion are the CIFL 3013 season at East Carolina Aug. 30 in Edmonds, Burkheart Ellis Broncos are tied with WSSU champions. Greenville. It is the first meeting for first and off to their best [email protected] Jr., Elhadji Mbow and between the two teams. NCCU does James Quarles took first at start under coach Alphonza Jordan High running back Rahim N.C. Central not play Duke in 2014. the Tar Heel meet. The B Kee. I can’t even make fun Winston Jr. has verbally committed to The Eagles will open their football team of Moussa Dembele, of him anymore. Chowan. Winton was named to the Kevaughn Hewitt, Despite losing to Chowan PAC-6 all-conference team and was Jermaine Jones and Kevin – playing down to the com- awarded a Tom Suiter Extra Effort Sainvil finished second. petition again – coach Steve Award for his accomplishments on The teams travel to Penn Joyner Sr. looks to have one and off the field. State this weekend. of his better teams in a Two former Lincoln athletes recently And speaking of track, while. Johnson C. Smith (13- signed on with the Erie Explosion pro- Dembele and the 4x400- 6) has won two champi- fessional indoor football team. meter relay team are onships since the tourna- Defensive lineman Timothy Green ranked No. 1 in the NCAA ment has been in Charlotte. will make his professional debut this Division II Indoor rank- If it’s going to leave the city, season. Green finished his last CIAA ings. Dembele is the top- you know Joyner would season in 2012 with 78 total tackles rated 60-meter hurdler, love to send it out in style. and 23.5 for loss with 8.5 sacks. and the team of Roxroy And, of course, there’s Wide receiver Matthew Coston, who Cato, Edmonds, Ellis and Livingstone, which set a also will make his professional debut, Quarles are the top ranked slew of records last year. was a two-time all-CIAA selection and relay team. Bowie State’s title last sealed the Lions in receiving yards for three straight seasons. See CIAA/2B Left to right: Matt Coston and Timothy Green 2B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, February 2, 2014

than them.” resilient teams,” coach Tony EaglesContinued from 1B take first place their son. As a result, he survived the Senior Jeremy Ingram led Sheals said. “What I like I misjudgedBy Kelly Boggs Richard Sherman 13-point second-half deficit all scorers with 20 points, about our guys is they never BAPTIST PRESS crime-ridden, gang-infested streets of the to defeat Morgan State 53-52 while Jawara finished with inner city. quit. They are a team to be ALEXANDRIA, La. – If I have learned any- and take sole possession of 13 points and six rebounds. When it came time for college, Sherman proud of because of the thing in my five-plus decades on the first place for the first time The Eagles hit the road at chose the academically demanding effort they give.” earth, it is that perception and reality are this season. Howard Saturday and UMES Stanford University. He graduated from not always the same. What transpires on Forward Karamo Jawara Monday. Shaw (4-5, 6-13) the Palo Alto school with a degree in com- was fouled in the act of the stage of life is only part of the drama, munication before his NCAA eligibility The Bears lost a heart- and oftentimes much more is taking place shooting with less than a St. Augustine’s (4-4, 11-7) was up with a 3.9 GPA. He spent his final breaker to the Falcons for when the curtain drops. second remaining. Jawara The Falcons broke a four- year at Stanford working toward a mas- their fifth straight defeat. The dichotomy between appearance made one of the two to give game losing streak with a 51- ter’s degree. Shaw led for 38 minutes, but and reality was on display at the conclu- NCCU its 19th straight home 49 come-from-behind win Sherman started a charity named it’s a 40-minute game and sion of the NFL conference championship victory. over Shaw. St. Aug’s trailed Blanket Coverage. It focuses on providing the Falcons made the plays game between the San Francisco 49ers “It was all about heart,” the entire game until 1 school supplies for inner-city kids, ensur- when they needed to. and the Seattle Seahawks. Jawara said. “Our shots did- minute 50 seconds left. ing they have good materials and updated Derrick Hunter led the Immediately following a great defensive n’t go down, we couldn’t Junior Tashaun Stockdale hit textbooks. While I was learning about Bears with 16 points. Shaw play that secured a victory for his team catch a layup, but our coach the winning shot off an Richard Sherman, more information came hosts JCSU Saturday before and a trip to the Super Bowl, Seattle defen- told us it was all about heart. Amere Mays miss with 7 sec- out that helped provide context for what traveling to FSU in a resched- sive back Richard Sherman acted in a way Who wanted it more? We had onds remaining. took place on the field at the end of the uled game. that I declared at the time was classless. to show we wanted it more “We are just one of those NFC championship game. The judgment seemed justified when It seems Crabtree and Sherman had a moments later Sherman gave a postgame run-in of sorts during the offseason. interview worthy of the World Wrestling Neither player has disclosed what hap- Federation. pened, but it is clear Sherman took great Sherman stared down the camera and umbrage to the incident. It is also evident declared himself to be the best corner in that Crabtree aimed quite a bit of trash the NFL, which most of us would agree is talk at Sherman prior to the game. probably true. He went on to describe (San After Sherman made the play of the Continued from 1B Francisco wide receiver Michael) Crabtree CIAA menAnd up any of thefor top five grabsthose bright lights. game, he sprinted to Crabtree. Sherman as a mediocre receiver and strongly sug- son broke a five-year stran- teams in the North are cer- Am I the only one who was wearing a wireless microphone dur- gested Crabtree should not have been ing the game and there is no mistaking glehold by the Southern tainly capable. But not misses Dave Robbins? talking about him. Twitter echoed with Division. everybody can handle what he said. He patted Crabtree and basi- judgments similar to mine. Sherman was cally told the 49er receiver he had played dismissed with an explosion of criticism. a good game. A frustrated Crabtree Much of the criticism appeared to come shoved the Seattle defender in the face. from casual fans. Later, in an apology, Sherman said it was Casual fans of the NFL likely have had then that he “went off.” MEAC MINUTES minimal exposure to Seattle or the 49ers. I am in no way justifying Sherman’s Being located on the West Coast means antics, and neither is he. The day follow- the majority of the games played by both ing the game Sherman offered an apology teams take place late in the day in Central to all involved. He also tried to offer some and Eastern time zones, and thus are not context for all of us ignorant of the inner AggiesBy Bonitta Best topsUMES’ in Haley signsrun defenseis averaging 20.3 points watched by many in America. workings of professional football. [email protected] pro contract and 11.9 rebounds per As a result, some were being introduced Jesus told us not to judge because He Hillary Haley, a former game. to Sherman for the first time, and the knows our perspectives are severely lim- N.C. A&T’s defense was the Maryland Eastern Shore bas- Haley, 25, was previously impression he gave was that of a talented ited. We rarely, if ever, have enough infor- best at stopping the run. The ketball standout, has signed with the Rochester (N.Y.) player flawed by blatant narcissism. mation to render a proper judgment. I NCAA confirmed that the a contract to play for the RazorSharks of the Premier Those judgments, it seems, might have want to learn from my recent poor judg- Aggies led Division I-FCS by Aalborg Vikings of the Basketball League. He been a bit hasty. The perception of the ment. allowing just 90.3 yards per Danish Basketligaen. Haley is played eight games and moment seems not to square perfectly The context of Sherman’s antics cannot game – just beating out con- the second Hawks player to averaged 12.8 ppg and 9.4 with reality. be ignored. Professional football is ference rival South Carolina sign a professional contract rpg. Before Rochester, he When I shared my unflattering estima- intensely demanding both physically and State. in the past year. Tyler played with the Halifax tion of Sherman with my sons, both of emotionally. Few can grasp just how N.C. A&T (7-4) finished with Hines inked a deal in Greece. Rainmen of the Canadian whom closely follow the NFL, I was told intense. Multiply everything by at least 10 the fourth-best overall Haley is the second National Basketball League, flat out I was wrong. They told me in the context of a championship game. defense behind the Bulldogs, American on the roster. where he averaged 9.5 ppg Sherman’s substance was much more Given the context, who am I to judge North Dakota State and Oregon State alum Joe Burton last year. than the style I had seen at the end of the Sherman’s reaction. Crabtree had been Hampton. game. Rebuked by progeny that I love “crackin’,” in my sons’ words, on Sherman and respect, I decided to do some via social media leading up the game. I am research on the star defensive back. also sure the two exchanged pleasantries What I found was that while Sherman is during the game as well. no doubt confident – you have to be to While Sherman’s timing in approaching survive in the NFL – there is much more to Crabtree was ill advised, the evidence sug- this man. gests he was overly excited when he The Seahawks’ star defender graduated spoke to the 49er receiver. When he was second from his Compton, Calif., high snubbed, he reacted, and that reaction school. One report suggested he could spilled over to the postgame interview. have done better there if he hadn’t taken My initial judgment of Richard Sherman so many Advanced Placement courses. was wrong. Had I heeded the admonition Sherman’s parents are hardworking blue of Jesus I would have withheld judgment collar folks. His dad works as a trash col- until I had more facts. Not judging also lector, and his mother teaches disabled goes hand in hand with another of the children in the inner city. Both stressed Lord’s teachings, “Do unto others as you the value of hard work and education to would have them do unto you.”

Hillary Haley (right) signs with Aalborg Vikings of the Danish Basketligaen. The Aggies were No. 1 at stopping the run. 3B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, February 2, 2014

FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 28 - FEB. 3, 2014 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 B L A C K C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L (Men's Results, Standings and Weekly Honors thru 1/27/14)

CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE MID EASTERN SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE SOUTHWESTERN CIAA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SIAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SWAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INDEPENDENTS DIV CONF ALL CONF ALL CONF ALL DIV ALL W L NORTH DIVISION W L W L W L W L W L EAST DIVISION W L W L W L W L Central State 8 5 Eliz. City State 2 1 5 4 10 9 North Carolina Central 5 1 14 5 Fort Valley State 9 0 13 5 Southern 7 1 11 10 Virginia State 2 1 4 4 11 7 W. Va. State 7 8 Norfolk State 6 2 12 9 Benedict 7 3 12 6 Alabama State 5 2 11 7 Univ. of DC 3 12 Bowie State 2 1 3 6 9 11 Hampton 5 2 10 10 Clark Atlanta 5 3 9 7 Texas Southern 5 2 9 10 Cheyney 2 16 Virginia Union 2 2 5 6 5 14 Savannah State 5 2 7 14 Lincoln 1 2 5 4 13 5 Albany State 5 4 8 9 Alcorn State 5 3 8 12 ™ Morgan State 4 2 6 12 Lincoln (Mo.) 2 16 Chowan 0 2 2 6 6 10 Paine 5 4 9 9 Prairie View A&M 4 3 6 13 Tennessee State 2 21 SOUTH DIVISION Coppin State 4 3 7 13 Jackson State 3 4 7 12 NC A&T State 3 3 7 14 &ODÀLQ Fayetteville State 2 1 6 3 13 6 Alabama A&M 3 4 6 11 IND. PLAYER OF THE WEEK Winston-Salem State 2 1 6 3 11 8 Florida A&M 3 3 7 12 Morehouse 2 7 5 12 # Miss. Valley St. 2 5 6 14 PLAYER J. C. Smith 2 1 5 4 13 6 Howard 3 3 5 16 WEST DIVISION Livingstone 2 1 5 4 12 6 SC State 3 4 7 13 Tuskegee 7 2 10 8 # Ark. Pine Bluff 2 5 4 15 Patrick Miller, 6-0, Sr., G, TENN. STATE - Averaged 34.5 St. Augustine’s 1 2 4 5 6 13 Bethune-Cookman 2 6 4 19 # Grambling State 0 7 1 15 points in two losses getting 36 with 6 rebounds and 2 assists Kentucky State 6 5 8 9 vs. Morehead State and 33 with 6 rebounds and 4 assists Shaw 0 3 4 5 6 13 Md. E. Shore 0 5 2 15 # Ineligible for Conference title Stillman 5 5 10 11 vs. Eastern Kentucky. Delaware State 0 6 4 15 LeMoyne-Owen 4 5 6 11 # ##333333 NEWCOMER CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Broncos Sports Photo Miles 1 9 1 17 NA PLAYER MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYER RODGERS-CROMARTIE: Emilio Parks, Jr., F, JC SMITH - Averaged 19 points and 9.5 PLAYER Lane 1 10 3 12 Aaric Murray, 6-10, Sr., C, TEXAS SOUTHERN - Aver- rebounds in two wins getting 20 points, 10 boards vs. St. Aug's Denver's mercurial corner Adama Adams, 6-1, Sr., G, S. C. STATE - Averaged 18.0 aged double-double of 30.0 points and 13.5 rebounds and 18 points and 9 boards vs. Livingstone. points, 4.0 rebounds, 6-5 assists and 1.5 steals in pair of SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK in two wins. Got 34 points and 8 boards in win over ONE MORE back from Tennessee NEWCOMER conference wins. Had 13 points, 3 boards and 8 assists in PLAYER UAPB and 26 points and 19 rebounds in win over MVSU. LeMarquis Letchaw, Jr., G, JC SMITH - Had 16 points, 6 assists, 2-point win vs. B-CU. Had 23 points, 5 boards, 5 assists and Brandon Darrett, 6-7, Sr., F, KENTUCKY STATE - In Shot combined 21 of 35, 60% in the two games. State one of three black 2 steals and no TOs in win over St. Aug's and 19 points, 6 assists, 3 steals vs. Norfolk State. three games last week, averaged 16.7 points, 11 rebounds NEWCOMER SUPER college players in Super 5 boards and 5 steals vs. Livingstone. ROOKIE and 3.3 blocks. NA ROOKIE James Daniel, 5-11, Fr., G, HOWARD - Scored 31 points, shot NEWCOMER Bowl LXVIII Sunday. Ray Anderson, Fr., G, VUU - Averaged 9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds GAME IURPWKH¿HOGLQFOXGLQJIRXUIURPORQJUDQJHDQGFDQQHG Deonte Johnson, 6-4, Jr., F, BENEDICT - In two conference in three games. 9 of 11 FTs in win over Florida A&M. games vs. FVSU and Morehouse, averaged 15.0 points, 8.0 COACH DEFENSE rebounds and 1 assist. MEN'S BASKETBALL STATS LEADERS; NEW Stephen Joyner, JCSU - Had 2-0 week with wins over St. Du'Vaughn Maxwell, 6-7, r-Jr., F, NCCU - Averaged 10.5 Augustine's and Livingstone. rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals in a pair of conference COACH AT MVSU; SIAC CENTENNIAL HOFers games. Also scored 20.5 ppg.

HOOPS SCORES MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014 - MEN Hoops Round-up MEAC Kentucky State 68, LeMoyne-Owen 57 CIAA three games behind at (5-3). B-Cookman 58, Howard 47 Miles 78, Lane 59 One piece of big news in the CIAA FVSU knocked off &ODÁLQ BASKETBALL Coppin State 70, N. C. A&T 54 Paine 72, Morehouse 63 THIS WEEK is Shaw's loss of league-scoring leader Monday to keep its win streak alive. Hampton 67, S. C. State 56 Tuskege 89, Stillman 87 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 NJIT 65, Delaware State 59 SWAC Curtis Hines (20.2 ppg.) who was ruled The Wildcats host Albany State Satur- CIAA by the NCAA to have used up his eligi- day and Clark Atlanta Monday before WSSU @ Livingstone Norfolk State 56, Sav. State 49 Alcorn State 70, Alabama A&M 64 Curtis Hines, Fayetteville State @ St. Augustine's N. C. Central 53, Morgan State 52 MIss. Valley St. 81, Prairie View 72 bility. travelling to Paine next Wednesday. Virginia Union @ Chowan 6-4, Sr., G Virginia State @ Lincoln SIAC Southern 68, Alabama State 55 Otherwise the January part of the Tuskegee KDVZRQÀYHVWUDLJKWDI- Johnson C. Smith @ Shaw Clark Atlanta 81, Benedict 79 Texas Southern 72, Ark.-Pine Bluff 71 Kinston, NC Bowie State @ Elizabeth City State regular season is winding down without ter getting wins on the road over Lane MEAC )RUW9DOOH\6WDWH&ODÀLQ 20.2 ppg. Savannah State @ B-Cookman a lot of separation between teams in both DQGStillman DQGQRZ Delaware State @ Morgan State Norfolk State @ Miami divisions. has a three-game lead in the West. The S. C. State @ Florida A&M N. C. A&T @ UMES This past week, Bowie State (2-1 emerged as the big winner sweeping Golden Tigers are at home vs. Miles Hampton @ Coppin State N. C. Central @ Howard North) posted wins over Virginia Union games at home and North Carolina Thursday and vs. LeMoyne-Owen Sat- SIAC A&T (84-44), Coppin State Paine @ Benedict STAT CORNER (80-71) and Chowan (80-74) to get back urday. LeMoyne-Owen @ Tuskegee Stillman @ Miles in the North Division race. Virginia and Morgan State (53-52). SWAC Lane @ Selma WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS Four teams are perched just a game Albany State @ Fort Valley State State handed Elizabeth City State its Mississippi Valley State handed Morehouse @ Clark Atlanta behind the Eagles: Norfolk State , SWAC ÀUVW ORVV LQ WKH GLYLVLRQ %68 Southern LWV ÀUVW FRQIHUHQFH ORVV Alcorn State @ Southern BLACK COLLEGE BASKETBALL STAT LEADERS Savannah State (5-2), Hampton (5-2) Jackson State @ Miss. Valley State ECSU and VSU now enter this week LV D JDPH WKDW ZDV PDGH XS ODVW Prairie View @ Alabama State tied atop the North at 2-1. and Morgan State (4-2). Norfolk State Wednesday after a bomb scare cancelled Texas Southern @ Alabama A&M MEN'S SCORING, REBOUNDING Grambling State @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff %68DQG968WDQJOHGWKLV:HGQHV- was tripped up at South Carolina State 0RQGD\ VJDPHLQ,WWD%HQD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 day. VSU is at Lincoln Saturday while 6DWXUGD\ 7KH-DJXDUV ERXQFHGEDFNWR MEAC SCORING N. C. Central @ UMES %RZLH6WDWHLVDW(&68 The league-leading Eagles head get wins over Alabama A&M S. C. State @ B-Cookman NAME/SCHOOL CL G FG 3FG FT PTS AVG. Hampton @ Morgan State In the South, Johnson C. Smith North to play at Maryland Eastern Saturday and second-place Alabama Savannah State @ Florida A&M MILLER, Patrick - TNST SR 23 173 29 158 533 23.2 Delaware State @ Coppin State was the big winner, getting narrow Shore Saturday and at Howard Mon- State 0RQGD\ N. C. A&T @ Howard MURRAY, Aaric - TXS SR 18 141 23 110 415 23.1 SIAC home wins over Saint Augustine's day. Savannah State has the Florida The Jaguars will entertain Alcorn &ODÀLQ#%HQHGLFW CURTIS, Deshawn - CHEY SR 17 119 20 107 365 21.6 swing through Bethune-Cookman Clark Atlanta @ Fort Valley State (84-80) and Livingstone ZKLOH State (5-3) Saturday. Morehouse @ Albany State DANIEL, James - HOW FR 15 92 54 80 318 21.2 Winston-Salem State, Livingstone (Sat.) and Florida A&M (Mon.). Texas Southern transfer center Kentucky State @ Wilberforce JONES, Marquez - WSSU JR 19 119 47 87 372 20.2 SWAC and Fayetteville State split two games. +DPSWRQLVLQ%DOWLPRUHIRUGDWHVAaric Murray continued his torrid pace Grambling @ Miss. Valley State INGRAM, Jeremy - NCCU SR 18 103 32 114 352 19.6 Prairie View @ Alabama A&M The longjam at the top now has JCSU, with Coppin (Sat.) and Morgan (Mon.). averaging 30 points per game in wins Texas Southern @ Alabama State MAY, Amere - SAU JR 18 112 33 88 345 19.2 WSSU, Livingstone and FSU at 2-1. RYHU 0968 SRLQWV UH- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 BLACK, Justin - MSU SR 17 109 23 78 319 18.8 CIAA WSSU hosted JCSU Wednesday SIAC ERXQGV DQG 8$3% SRLQWV Barber Scotia @ Fayetteville State TATE, Tyrell - FSU SR 19 101 22 68 307 18.1 %OXH¿HOG6WDWH#&KRZDQ before travelling to Livingstone Satur- Fort Valley State (8-0) has now- 8 rebounds). TSU (5-2) is at Alabama Virginia State @ St. Augustine's HILL, Jody - LIV SR 17 103 55 59 324 18.0 day. won 10 straight and increased its lead A&M Saturday and at Alabama State THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 THOMAS, Mark - LIV SR 17 102 25 99 328 18.0 SIAC over Benedict in the SIAC East to three Monday. ASU is also at 5-2 in SWAC Miles @ Lane PARKS, Emilio - JCSU JR 19 122 0 97 341 17.9 MEAC JDPHV IROORZLQJ %HQHGLFW V ORVV play. Fort Valley State @ Paine GATLING, Ray - BSU SR 18 17.7 Albany State @ Benedict North Carolina Central (5-1) to Clark Atlanta Monday. 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THE WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM TRIANGLE The Triangle RALEIGH BOOK SIGNING Author Terry M. Purdie TRIBUNE will sign copies of her latest book, “The Skin- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 2014 – PAGE 5B Savvy Woman of Color,” Feb. 1, noon to 3 p.m. at Stevens Book Shop, 6700 Old Wake Forest Rd. Life & Arts BOOK MUSEUM • Feb. 5, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Climbing Your Family Tree. Learn tools to search out your decision to get married How to Knock a do not need to forgive or family history. Call 807- Stoppingbefore the the conclusion domino of effect of abuse Bravebird From Her fix their abusers, but they 7992. her senior year in high Perch do need to accept they can- • Feb. 8, 1:30 p.m. – school and after her not change the past. African-American By D. Bryant Simmons father’s sudden death was • emphatically shares the History Tour. Bravebird Publshing a huge mistake. She packs message that no one up her few belongings and should ever be in an abu- LUPUS KICKOFF Domestic violence cross- her baby girl and attempts sive relationship. A Walk to End Lupus es all racial and socioeco- to leave her husband, Ricky • reminds women we are Now Raleigh Kickoff nomic lines. Simmons has Morrow, the up-and-com- responsible for our sisters, Party is Feb. 8, 1-5 p.m. witnessed abusive relation- ing boxing sensation from daughters and friends. We at Holiday Inn Express- ships through family and Mississippi. When he catch- need to speak up for each SW NC State, 3741 friends. es her, she learns that other. Thistledown Dr. “As mothers, sisters and Ricky has no qualms about • shows us why girls Contact: Caila friends, we need to help using his fists outside of must be taught what con- Gorniewicz, 877-849- women realize that when the ring. stitutes a healthy relation- 8271 or physical abuse is part of a As the years rolls by, ship and given the confi- [email protected]. relationship she has two Pecan does her best to pro- dence to end a relationship choices: She can walk away tect herself physically — when it’s not - regardless of or kill him,” she said. and her four girls emotion- the situation. CARY “Women need to break the ally — from the tornado “How to Knock a TRAIN TOUR cycle and secrecy that sur- that is Ricky. But when his Bravebird From Her Perch MLK Jr. Dreamfest rounds abuse and walk violent focus turns to their was inspired from abusive presents “African- away from anyone that girls, the marriage comes relationships I witnessed American History Train raises a hand to them.” to a dramatic end. Her deci- through friends and family Tour” Feb. 8 at the Simmons has been influ- sion to leave Ricky is only members, and I’ve learned International Civil enced and inspired the beginning because, as the first step to ending the Rights Center & Museum through the support of the she quickly finds out, he cycle is to admit there is a in Greensboro. Call 460- women in her life to help doesn’t need to live under problem,’ Simmons said. 4963. other women recognize the same roof to wreak “It’s my hope this book can and remove themselves havoc in her life. open the door and help from abusive relationships. He stalks, threatens and empower women to take DURHAM “Money, fear or children attacks her in his attempt their life-changing first ART LECTURE are not reasons to stay with to convince her to give him step.” Duke Professor a man. Abuse trumps another chance. No matter Richard Powell and oth- everything,” she said. how many times she says ers will discuss the art “There is no happy ending no, he persists until she is ABOUT THE AUTHOR: exhibition “Archibald with that in the picture.” forced to find a permanent Simmons was born and Motley: Jazz Age In Simmons’ new book, solution. raised in Chicago She grad- Modernist” Feb. 3, 7 the first volume of The How to Knock a Bravebird uated from the University of p.m. at the Main Library, Morrow Girls’ Series, How From Her Perch: Illinois at Urbana- 300 N. Roxboro St. to Knock a Bravebird From • encourages women to Champaign and later Her Perch, Belinda “Pecan” forgo the myth of prince earned a Master degree in AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Morrow has a gnawing feel- charming and realize they elementary education. A panel discussion on ing that, after two years of can save themselves the ACA is Feb. 4, 7 p.m. marriage, her impulsive • reveals battered women at Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W. Cornwallis Rd. Visit www.iconlecture- series.com.

OPEN SPACE Residents are invited Duke conferenceThe conference, studies “Dancing histories history and geographies,” ofexplore black holistic health prac-dancethat value human innovation to an open house for By Maria Magher CORRESPONDENT the African Diaspora: said Thomas F. DeFrantz, a tices through dance, neo- and art-making very feedback on proposed Theories of Black professor of African and African dance companies in highly. The ‘why’ of that has new open space sites DURHAM – African- Performance,” is Feb. 7-9 at African-American studies and the United States, dance prac- to do with a way to endure and improvements to American history is wide Duke University and will fea- dance at Duke and the presi- tices in Brazil, important fig- and propel ideologies of parks and plazas Feb. 6, reaching and encompasses ture more than 75 presenters dent of the Society of Dance ures in dance and more. black beauty forward.” 6-8 p.m. at The Temple everything from literature to discussing the various forms History Scholars. “The event “We are also concerned and The conference is being Building, 302 W. Main St. art to politics. One aspect of of dance that grew out of will bring together presenters interested in theories of per- organized by the research Call 560-4137, ext. black culture that does not black performance, including to discuss their current formance and how perform- group SLIPPAGE: 28224. often take the spotlight is salsa, tap, samba, hip-hop research imperatives in this ance conveys identity, sexual- Performance| Culture| dance. This month, Duke and swing. important and growing area ity, gender, political resist- Technology, of which COFFEE W/COUNCIL University will change that by “African diasporan people of inquiry.” ance and educational oppor- DeFrantz is director, and • Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to hosting a three-day confer- value dance intensely, and Some conference highlights tunities,” DeFrantz said. “So CADD: Collegium on African noon – Lyon Park ence to explore the global the conference includes will include the world pre- the title of the conference Diaspora Dance. DeFrantz Community Center, impact of black dance. many opportunities to con- miere of a piece inspired by suggests the many routes of said the conference will 1309 Halley St. s i d e r the life of jazz musician John exploration that scholars, become a bi-annual event at t h e Coltrane called “Walking with researchers and artists will Duke, with the next one CONCERT impact, ‘Trane” from dance group explore in their presentations planned for 2016, and will Sharon Jones and the i n f l u - Urban Bush Women (left); a and workshops at the event.” lead to an anthology of new DAP-Kings with special e n c e s , screening of the film “All the However, DeFrantz said the scholarly materials. guest Valerie June will a n d Ladies Say” by b-girl study of dance has implica- You can find a complete perform Feb. 13, 8 p.m. poten- Rockafella, which explores tions far beyond academics. schedule of conference at The Carolina Theatre. tials of the lives of six female street “Human beings are hard- events at Call 560-3030. d a n c e dancers who broke into the wired to appreciate and need http://aaas.duke.edu/danc- forms, male-dominated world of art in our lives,” he said. “It is ing-the-african-diaspora- VOLUNTEERS p r a c - break dancing; and a specula- like air. We have to have 2014/schedule, as well as a Retired and Senior t i c e s tive fiction presented by access to beauty, to innova- link for registration. Some Volunteer Program of a n d DeFrantz called “Black Dance tion and experimentation, to events are open to the public, Durham County is seek- experi- in 2064 and Black Dance in physical exploration. The but most are limited to regis- ing volunteers 55 and e n c e s 2214.” African diasporas are all tered participants. over. Call 536-7247, ext. across Other presentations will musical and dance cultures 5303 or 5301. • Various volunteer opportunities such as receptionist, communications assistant, and development assistant are available. PlayBy Amanda review:Raymond by Noel Coward‘Private and directed Elyot Lives’ and Sibyl Chase not by teenagers so falling private in love for where the jokes were sup- by Sean Daniels, the play orig- Jeffrey Blair Cornell and the first time, and at other posed to be, but it only occa- CORRESPONDENT inally debuted in 1930 and is Kristen Mengelkoch. times they are bickering like sionally made me laugh. It CHAPEL HILL ** stars therefore set in the ‘30s. The twist is Elyot and an old couple. You spend may be that they were target- CDBG APPLICATION CHAPEL HILL – Audiences The performance follows Amanda are both divorced – your time trying to figure out ed for an older crowd. 2014-15 Community watched relationships come two newlywed couples who from each other. if they are going to work The actors did a good job of Development Block apart and together Saturday encounter each other at a “Private Lives” is filled with together as a couple or return portraying a 1930s atmos- Grant applications are night during the opening per- hotel during their honey- high emotions and passion as to their marriage partners. phere and performed the ups now being taken for formance of “Private Lives” moons. Victor and Amanda Elyot and Amanda reignite What I liked about this play and downs of emotion quite projects benefiting low- presented by the Playmakers Prynne are played by Tom their love for each other. At were the set and lighting. The well. They also delivered the to moderate-income res- Repertory Company. Written Coiner and Julie Fishell, and points they are like two set consisted of a wooden- humorous aspects of the play idents. Call (919) 969- floored stage with a piano at in the old style that made me 5059. Deadline: Feb. 26. its head. I could feel like I was watching an old smell the wood black and white movie. sitting in my seat. The costumes worn by the CARRBORO There was a beau- ladies were well suited to CONCERT tiful chandelier their individual characters. Singer/songwriter above the piano. Prynne wore deep pinks, pur- Martha Redbone will The lighting in ples and blues, which spoke perform Feb. 2, 7 p.m. at the background well to her emotional and The ArtsCenter, 300-G E. walls of the set passionate demeanor. On the Main St. Call (919) 929- changed with the other hand, Chase wore light 2787. emotions of the pinks and blues that matched scenes, which I her somewhat childish, inno- JAM SESSION thought was a cent and bubbly personality. Betto will teach several smart way to por- The acting, costumes and popular Latin dances for tray the mood. set were well done. And the experienced and non- There were also actors performed in a way experienced dancers long columns near that was true to the decade in Feb. 7, 7:30-9 p.m. at the back of the which it was written. But it Carrboro Century stage that really was supposed to be a come- Center, 100 N. spoke to the glam- dy, and I did not find it that Greensboro St. Call 918- orous feel of the funny. 7364. 1930s. Private Lives will be playing What I did not at the Paul Green Theater like was the until Feb. 9. Tickets start at humor. I could tell $15. Left to right: Jeffrey Blair Cornell as Elyot and Julie Fishell as Amanda. 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There is a scripture that The Triangle saysdirections “Do not be anxious about anything, but in TRIBUNE prayer and supplication bring your troubles before SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2014 PAGE 6B God,” and allow the natural aura of your existence to intercede and open doors of progression (Philippians 4.6). Religion We can each enjoy a portion of success if we work hard for it. With limitations Detroit draws intent on ‘the Lord’s business’ before us, there are ways and means around them. First, do not be resentful of anyone for what they have accom- plished or what they are undertaking. Second, the road to success is long, yet wide, but the speed Words of limit is differ- Tender ent for each Care s i t u a t i o n . ANN Therefore, do HARRIS not measure your attain- ment by what someone else has done. Third, feel the triumph with your spiritual sense. It is never too late to think pos- itive and to stay prayerfully alert. I was chatting with a friend who relocated to Miami several years ago. Children in Detroit leave a wedding. The city filed for bankruptcy last year and has lost over a million people since 1950. Ironically, while she was between jobs, a colleague By Tobin Perry the city,” Gaddy said, “and reach a generation of inner- a former Episcopal church “and they talk about some of who was moving to Miami BAPTIST PRESS we will see a great return to city youth who weren’t building on the corner of the issues that involve being asked her to take a mini- those things that are benefi- attending traditional congre- Detroit’s Frankfort and a man and living as a man in vacation, and she would fly DETROIT – People say cial for the people of the gations. Noticing a little bit of Lakewood streets. the community, home and her back home. While in Detroit is broken and bank- city.” himself in the youth, he “We moved into that com- the church – how to not have Miami, my friend enjoyed rupt. Yet Southern Baptist That’s one of the reasons began a small group Bible munity, and we engaged a lot to go to extremes as a man the ambience, friendship church planter Daryl Gaddy Gaddy and his wife Daphne study in the bookstore his of rough behavior,” Gaddy but to be the priest of your and the weather. Her spiri- has another word for his started Victory Fellowship family owned. said. “A lot of kids didn’t own home, how to care for tual sense felt at home and, beleaguered city: home. Church in 2006. The city Gaddy accepted Christ at a have parents and were living and love your family,” Gaddy after much prayer, she Detroit became the largest needs new churches. Only young age, but with no one to on the streets carrying guns said. “And also how to be a decided to move there. city in American history to one in 10 metro Detroit resi- mentor him in the faith, he and just conducting them- leader in the community.” It was not by chance that file for bankruptcy last sum- dents claims to be an evan- drifted far from God. Drugs, selves in ways that were not Knowing that many of the she took the initial trip to mer, a decline that began in gelical Christian. The city has alcohol and illicit relation- going to be beneficial for youth in the community Miami; it was already pre- the 1950s and accelerated in one evangelical church for ships followed. Though in their futures. struggle with basic job skills, destined. In her heart, the 1980s. The city’s auto every 3,641 people and one time he came back to God, “We built relationships, Victory Fellowship has start- Miami was a place where industry had cranked out 90 Southern Baptist church for Gaddy always carried the loved on them, walked the ed a job training program. It she always wanted to live, percent of American soldiers’ every 36,221 people in the sting of not having a mentor streets with them and not only helps prepare high but circumstances led her helmets during World War II metro area. to help him grow. showed them genuine love, school youth for their futures in other directions. and half of the Consolidated “There is a need for church- Through his own experi- care and concern. We didn’t but provides them with Through divine interven- B-24 Liberator bombers. But es that are serious about the ence and by spending time just preach to them, but let- funds for their pockets now. tion, she matriculated via today more than half of the Lord’s business,” said Gaddy, around his children and their ting them know that ‘I’m you The youth run a silkscreen miracle circumstances to a city’s 140 square miles sit whose ministry is the subject peers, Gaddy realized that a and you’re me. You are doing shop in the church, for exam- new home. vacant. A million people have of a photo essay in the most huge part of inner-city what I used to do. But guess ple, to create Christ-centered Recently, she sent me a left since 1950. recent issue of On Mission Detroit’s woes stemmed what, where I am is where clothing they sell to their lovely picture of herself. It No matter what the pundits magazine. “There is a need from the need for mentoring you can be also.’ “ peers. was 2009 since I last saw say, Gaddy sees hope for for churches who understand –particularly among boys and Victory Fellowship mentors “A lot of people would say her. There have been chal- Detroit “because of the Spirit that we are the voice of God young men. young people both formally that we couldn’t do what lenges, but life is going of God and the Word of God. in the community and that Even before starting Victory and informally. The church’s we’ve done because we have well. She stepped out on “The Bible says, ‘If my peo- we’ve been sent to be ser- Fellowship, Gaddy had long senior women, called the not had the resources finan- faith and made a dramatic ple who are called by my vants in this world, to impact been involved in mentoring Mature and Marvelous Saints, cially,” Gaddy said. “But what update to her goals and name humble themselves the lives of others with the youth through a local Scout provide mentoring support I’ve found is that God will aspirations. Not only did and pray, and seek my face, Gospel.” troop, writing public school for young mothers. The send you the partners at the she maintain her friend- and turn from their wicked Gaddy had been a pastor, mentoring curriculum and church’s laymen’s ministry, right time, for the right rea- ships in North Carolina, but ways.’ I believe that if we get serving on the staff of his one-on-one mentoring. Brothers for Others, similarly son. When you’re in for min- she made new friends and back to the Word of God and father-in-law’s church when Through the new church mentors young men. The istry and not serving for associates as well. She is loving the people of God, God began to nudge him plant, he became even more men come together every money ... God will provide for enjoying the warm temper- there will be a great revival in toward church planting to involved when it moved into other week on a Wednesday, the ministry.” atures and pleasantries of Miami. I think of her often because I, too, must contin- ually step out on faith and take chances. I am to look down. Unemployment and get involved in the rebuilding a place where we go to be for signs from God, but I SoundBy Pastor E.A. Deckard the alarm to rebuild our countrymore determined to complete underemployment are major of our country. The church entertained but be a place cannot recognize them if I THE HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES the job of rebuilding his com- issues in our country. Crime is can no longer afford to remain where people are “empow- munity. Nehemiah said the am not focused on what I Sound the alarm church up in both the inner-city and a “silent partner” watching ered.” We must prepare our am doing. Each year brings work was too great to be dis- because we have been asleep the suburban communities. I from the sidelines. people to become responsible tracted by those who didn’t on new promises for suc- long enough. could continue to go on and There was a time the church, and accountable for the uplift- cesses and accomplish- sense the call to get involved. The American landscape on with the negative issues in especially the African- ing of others. I challenge every church and ments. However, it takes has become a picture of our society, but I’ve decided to American church, was known Nehemiah was willing to hard work, focus, prayer, its members to commit to despair and dysfunction in focus on forward thinking as the beacon of light in our invest his time, talent and spending more time doing the listening and learning to spite of the presence of a solutions. communities, leading and treasure to the cause of build- achieve God’s biblical work of Nehemiah and church on every other corner. In the Bible, Nehemiah navigating people through the ing up others. It’s no coinci- rebuilding our broken com- promises. looked around and saw the difficult times and places of dence the Bible says the Lord I heard a sermon that munities. same type of dysfunction and life. Somewhere along the granted Nehemiah with super- As forward thinkers, we confirms the need to be despair that we see today. way, the church became too natural favor to get the job steadfast, unmovable, PUT IN ALARM must as Dr. (Martin Luther) Nehemiah had escaped the comfortable inside the build- done. As people of faith, we King stated, “Keep moving for- always abiding in the work PHOTO conditions many were strug- ing and forgot that real min- can’t be afraid of the cost of the Lord (Cor. 15.58). ward regardless of the pace gling with, but he could not istry takes place on the out- associated with being agents because together there is The minister said that we escape the internal feeling of side. Jesus taught in the syna- of change. We must have faith must pray about every- nothing we can’t accomplish.” There is a major attack on the responsibility to assist his gogue less often than he did that the Lord will provide I’m looking forward to work- thing in life, and we must family structure and even a brothers and sisters in their by the riverside and most of everything we need to get the believe that our prayers will ing on the frontline with you bold attempt to redefine fam- time of need. the recorded miracles took job done as long as we’re will- as we rebuild our nation. be answered. Negativity ily and marriage while the I’m challenging those of us place outside the temple. It’s ing to put the work in for the should not flow into our church remains silent. The who by the grace of God have time we come from inside the job. We must get off the side- spiritual mindset because it Pastor E.A. Deckard is the educational system appears overcome and escaped many buildings and get back active line. senior pastor/founder of the is crippling and holds us to be producing unprepared of the social issues facing our on the frontline “building up Remember, when enemies back. Bad thoughts and Green Houston International students at a record setting communities to rise up with people and our communities.” rose up against Nehemiah, he Church in Houston. words must remain out of pace. The economy is upside the passion of Nehemiah and The church can no longer be didn’t give up but became the balance; we must moni- tor our language and think on the goodness of life. DURHAM ST. MARK AMEZ mpmaNCTriadTriangle@yah Market Street, Suite 360H, If we do not have goals, MT. VERNON 531 S. Roxboro Street oo.com. Durham, NC 27701; e-mail nothing of great impor- 1007 S. Roxboro Street A community and family [email protected]; or tance will happen. We will orship A screening of “The Butler” health fair is Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to Send your church news to: fax 688-2740. Deadline: certainly run into obstacles is Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. in celebra- 1 p.m. The public is invited. The Triangle Tribune, 115 Tuesday by noon. but giving up is not an tion of Black History Month. option. A hindrance might W The public is invited. MEBANE appear from nowhere, but a • Feb. 9, 3 p.m. – Gospel MEBANE plan of action can diffuse concert honoring Mt. Vernon ARTS CENTER the worst scenario. When history makers. Various 622 Corregidor we look at people who are riefs CLAYTON choirs will perform. A Black extremely successful, real- History Month ize that it was not an easy JMI WORSHIP CENTER B11155 Hwy 70W Business Gospel Festival road for them. Sacrifices, A community forum on DURHAM ARMORY is Feb. 2 at 3 learning experiences, pain 201 Foster Street p.m. Various and sometimes betrayal “The Truth About ObamaCare/Affordable Antioch Baptist Senior choirs will per- was incurred while travel- Saints Ministry will host its form. Contact: ing the road to success. Healthcare” is Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (919) 633-3016. annual Red and White Crystal Brown It is never too late to Luncheon Feb. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 at (336) 684- begin anew. There is so p.m. at the Durham Armory. 9419 or much to be done, and it Comedian GraveDigger and does not have to be an RALEIGH COMPASSIONATE BAPTIST DJ Greg will perform. Call astronomical feat. A little 880-2788 for tickets. exploring might create a 2310 Compassionate Drive new beginning that com- The church will host its pels us to have faith. annual Chili Slip N’ Slide Flag Football game Feb. 15 at NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN Ann G. Harris, MRE, is a 7415 Fayetteville Road resides in Raleigh. You can noon. Call 828-4253 for more information. A singles’ meeting is Feb. 7 reach her at annghar- at 7 p.m. Call 405-2080. [email protected].