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Page B4 PeacemakerPages B1 News Weekly News WeeklyPeacemaker VOL. XLV, NO.(USPS 27 091360)The Week of Thursday, Sept. 29 - Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 VOL.(USPS XLIV, NO.091360) 42 CivilNEWS RightsANALYSIS Museum January 20 - January 26, 2011 PeacemakerRecord News Weekly Page B1 Robbie Perkins celebratesObama Martin (USPS 091360) The Week of Thursday, June 2- Wednesday, June 8, number2011 of Atelier Celebrates A day fit for ML King Jr. VOL. XLV, NO. 09 putscivil in bid rights for GSO Luthergets King his Jr. Day 20th Anniversary By Chantelle Grady mayorcomplaints Peacemaker Contributor Eliezer Havivi of Beth David “We’re graduating too!” grooveSynagogue. By Yasmine Regester The International Civil A large crowd filled Peacemaker Staff Reports inStaff Writer school Rights Center and Museum the museum’s auditorium. observed theback 25 anniversary ICRCM executive director, “We need to build on of Martin Luther King, Jr. Bamidele Demerson and the Children attending the Bennett College ir Day on Monday, with several museum’s Managing Direc- the strengthsdistricts of our di- By George E. Curry nursery school, located at the college’s programs includingSpecial a sympo- to the Peacemakertor, Amelia Parker opened Intergenerational Center, celebrated the verse community,” said at- sium focused on the modern the forum. Demerson said, large CityBy Councilmember Nadra Kareem Nittle graduation last Sunday with a grand celebra- political environment.Facing the worst“Today, polling we’re num- going to have tion. The Step-up students (ages three to four- RobbieSpecial Perkins to whothe Peacemaker for- from The symposium’sbers of his theme administration, spirited discussion,” an in- and he years-old in white robes) have learned about mally announcedAmerica’s his Wire was: Dr. King’s Dream in a Perkins creasingly alienatedwasn’t Democratic wrong about the ener- the months of the year and historical fi gures candidacy for Mayor of Tea Party America. Three gy in the room. Parker added, Greensboro on Tuesday, base and rigidly uncooperative such as late baseball Hall of Famer Jackie WASHINGTON—Themayoral U.S. race after serving local religious leaders com- “This is not a political debate. May 10, in a press con- Republicans, President Obama has Robinson, U.S. President Barack Obama and Department of Education is seekingon the Greensboro City prised the panel, to discuss We want us to talk with each talk show host/ philanthropist Oprah Winfrey. ferenceto improve at the Greensborothe quality of education the impact of thejunked Tea his Party Compromiser-in-Chief Council for the past 16 approach and startedother…a calling conversation out on the Students wearing the blue robes celebrated Regionalfor minority Realtors and poor public school movement on the current future of our nation, and Dr. years. “I have served this members of the GOP who oppose completion of pre-Kindergarten and will be Associationstudents by (GRRA) aggressively of- launching social climate in the United King’s dream in a Tea Party city as a member of the adopting programs that will help attending Kindergarten this fall, 2011. fi ces.civil rights investigations aimed at States. They were Rev. Al- America.” Local members of Dr. King’s fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha. The press conference City Council for 16 years revive the economy. This year’s graduation speaker was retired preventing district administratorsand I believe I have the phonso McGlen, pastor of Rabbi Havivi began the yielded a small turnout of Photos by Charles Edgerton/Peacemaker Stella isn’t the only one who television news anchor, Sandra Hughes whose from providing more servicesvision, and leadership, and ex- Bethel AME Church; Rev. discussion by opening with about 25- 30 people with Wesley Williams and the Urban Dance Theatre perform during the Atelier gala. got her groove back. President own granddaughter, Aleah Harris, celebrated resources to predominantly Whiteperience it takes to move Catherine Klein, pastor of a story about the destruction little support present from Obama has recaptured his 2008 Monday, Jan. 17, was a day to celebrate the her graduation from the Step-up Program. schools. our communityBy forward.Chantelle I Grady Unity Church; and Rabbi Photos by Charles Edgerton/Carolina Peacemaker East Greensboro. presidential campaign mode and it birthday of slain civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Harris will be a member of the Pre-K class this have a historyContributing of listening Writer See MUSEUM Page 4A Perkins is running on comes not a minute too soon. Luther King Jr. The annual NAACP MLK Day fall. to people from all over the 2011 Pre-Kindergarten Graduates a platform that stresses Obama assumed offi ce deter- Parade began at Benbow Professional Center The Intergenerational Center is located community.The And weAfrican need American Human Relations economic development located at 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on Gorrell Street on the campus of Bennett to listenAtelier to everyone.” celebrated its 20th anni- mined to usher in an era of civil- and job creation for the ity and bipartisan cooperation in Greensboro. Parade Grand Marshalls were College for Women. At versary the press on confer-Sunday, September GCS School Superintendent Maurice “Mo” city, and the city council CommissionWashington. He accomplishedMLK ence, Perkins25, with acknowl- a dinner, art auction Green & retired news anchor Sandra Hughes. working together to serve neither. House Speaker John edgedand the keynoteleadership speech styles by former Honorary Grand Marshalls were community Greensboro. BreakfastBoehner, who puts once signaled that Perkins noted that of twoBennett former mayors, College president, activists Dr. Roy D. Moore & Geraldine Payne. Yvonne Johnson and Keith he welcomed a working relation- Tuesday was his 30th an- Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole at the HollidaySheraton and heFour said Seasons he has Hotel. focus shipon with deeds the president, quickly niversary as a member of became captive of the Tea Party, a learned a lot from both. By Yasmine Regester the GRRA and believes his Perkins stated he small, energized group that pushed background in real estate The anniversary cel- Staff Writer wants to put the “we” Republican leaders to the right of will help promote eco- ebration coincides with back into city council. Democratic and Republican vot- nomic development in the Greensboro’s inaugural 17 In honor of Dr. Martin “GreensboroDays festival, has a gottenseries of events Luther King Jr., the ers.City of Sandra Hughes with daughter Tiffany city. See MAYOR Page 5A Greensboro Human Rela-When the President and Harris. Gabrielle Brown The councilman is highlighting all areas of the cul- Finally, the Dept of Education tural arts throughout the city. tions Commission heldBoehner its were close to reaching a is investigatingthrowing his hat civil into the rights Luke Barron North Carolina Department of annual memorial break-major budget compromise earlier complaints. this year, the Republican House Parade attendees watch the bands and service Cultural Resources Secretary, African American Atelier Co-founder, Dr. Almafast Adams on January (third 17, at the organizations go by. During 33 months under the Linda Carlisle, said that Koury Convention Center.leader walked out of the talks. Forum focuses on from right), presents an award to 2oth Anniversary Gala When Obama attempted to reach Obama administration, the de- Greensboro’s art scene was Honorary Co-chairs Dr. Gerald Truesdale and Bennett“I believe College Dr. King em- him by telephone, Boehner twice partment’ssterilization Offi ce for Civil Rights seeing victims a renaissance, Carlisle, Professor Dr. Althea Truesdale (both far right).bodied On hand not just are the words (OCR) has launched 30 compli- who hails from the Gate City, (L to R) former Bennett College President andhe director said, but of his the good deedsrefused to take his calls. And when Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. ance reviews compared with the 22 said the arts are, “vital to grow- Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of African Art,as Dr.well,” Johnnetta said Dr. AnthonyPresident Obama requested to begun during the eight-year Bush ing our economy,” and that, B. Cole; African American Art store owner, EresterineWade, executive Guidry; director speak to a joint session of Congress administration “North Carolina’s blessed with Mistress of Ceremonies and President of AT&Tof North the HRC. Carolina, He added, on his new job proposals, Boehner “The civil rights laws are the so many resources.” She went Dr. Cynthia Marshall; and Secretary of the N.C.“In Department a time of economic of broke precedence Abdullahand rejected the Cultural Resources, Linda Carlisle. most sorely underutilized tool in on to say that the Atelier was upheaval, homelessness request lahbecause served it asconfl Imam icted of withThe education reform and closing the an obvious labor of love . “It and job losses, we have oneto of Dallas 20 scheduled Masjid for Republican 18 years 1990, the brainchild of State Rep. State Universitydemonstrate Jazz Band, the un- true act presidentialof debates. achievement gap,” says Russlynn takes guts to step out and do Dr. Alma Adams, and her men- der the direction of Professor where he is currently in- Carmen Forbes, Jordy Jackson, Warren Terry Jr, Pilhar brotherhood through com- At volved every in turn, the development Republicans McDow, Brendan Chisholm, Makenzie Hughes and TerrenceAli, assistant secretary for civil something this brave. You don’t tor, the late Eva Hamlin Miller. Mondré Moffett. A&T alumna munity service and giv- of an Islamic community Goins Jr. rights, who has run the depart- and Oak Hill Elementary School See OBAMA Page 4A ing. This day of service that will include a mosque, ment’s OCR since May 2009. She music teacher, Myranda Dorsey, Lucas McKinnon, Joslyn Lindsay, and is showing we should be school, cultural center, Herbert McNeal. said President Barack Obama has was the vocalist.judged by our deeds and housing, businesses, and emphasized that he wants the de- A videonot presentationby our race.” was Postal partment investigating education- an assisted living facility screened entitled,Keynote The speaker African was for the elderly. related civil rights violations. “This American Atelier:Imam Yahya The Abdullah Dream, of workers rally NAACP breakfast galvanizes apart. What’s happeningis the most important civil rights is- He is also the author of Associated Press Photo The Vision,the The Islamic Reality. Association In it, four books, and the recipi- in Wake County issue just of ex- our time,” she says. Alma Adamsin Desoto, commented Texas. Abdul- on to save jobs acerbating the pipeline to community leaders to unify efforts Last year, Education Secretary the Atelier’s programs, particu- BySee Yasmine BREAKFAST Regester Page 8A Members of the New Hope Youth Dept. prison. We believeArne there Duncan North acknowledged Carolina’s that eugenics program was the third larg- larly activities aimed at youths. wave from their fl oat. is something here for ev- est in the U.S., trailing only California and Virginia. Staff Writer Greensboro NAACP youth led the parade. By Yasmine Regester over the last 10 years, the offi ce Force will meet on June Adams said, “The arts are also Photos by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacema Staff Writer ery organization had - police, not aggressively pursued Title Some N.C. School Districts important, not just niceties .” ker churches, environmental 22 to listen to testimony The National Association of 6 investigationsAfrican to improve American the from eugenics patients She also stated that the arts are Postal Supervisors (NAPS), the The Greensboro branch groups, we havequality to come of education for minority important to maintaining vitality together and fi ght for every- women prime and their families as well openAmerican on Postal MLK Workers Union, Day of the NAACP held a break- and poor students. as their suggestions for in our lives. The gallery is look- the National Association of Letter Police acountability meeting fast on Friday, May 20 body’s cause.” The OCR receivedtargets about as 7,000 a By Twi Brown Goldie Wells, a mem- compensation. The ses- ing to future expansionPeacemaker and Intern add- Carriers,Martin theLuther National King Jr.Postal Mail with the city’s organiza- complaints last year, a record for precondition to sion will start at 10 a.m. ing to its staff. HandlersDay. Kojo Union Nantambu, and the the National tional leaders at New Light ber of the groupthe Citizens department. School districts to Peter Gorman, who is By Yasmine Regester for Environmental Justice receiving welfare at the Governor’s Crime Adams The introduced snowy and icy Dr. con- Ruralpresident Letter of Carriers the Charlotte- Associationthe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Missionary Baptist Church. are being investigated for a range Commission, Suite 200 in Johnnettaditions B. Cole, throughout who served North Staff Writer The N.C. NAACP and (CEEJ), informed the audi- have been rallying in every con-superintendent, Nantambu of possible violations,By Herbert including L. White Raleigh. Early registration as the 14thCarolina President have forcedof Bennett many gressional district in the country HKonJ (Historic Thousands ence that the groupfailure is to mov- provide minority students “It shows a sign said the NAACP, on behalf A segment of the Brown Special to the Peacemaker is encouraged, but not re- Collegecities for and Women. towns Dr.to suspend Cole to concentrate efforts to build sup-of the African American on Jones Street) People’s ing towards fiwith nding access a way to college- and career- Greensboro community from The Charlotte Post quired. is currentlyschools. the Many director students of the in port for H.R. 1351, a bill that willand minority community, Coalition is working on es- Barber issues affecting the people to bring legaltrack action courses, against not assigning highly The Offi ce of Minority of disrespect even continues to call for more SmithsonianNorth Carolina National have Museum gotten prevent the collapse of the Unitedis appalled and thoroughly tablishing HKonJ local peo- such as education, wages, the city for the pending re- The victims of NorthDr. Valerie Ann Johnson, Director of Women’s Studies at accountability and pro- Barber also urged those in qualifi ed teachers to schools with Health and Health of Africanup to Art.three The days museum off because is Statesif that’s Postal Service not what (USPS). incensed at the decision to ple’s assemblies that would and poverty. “We must have opening of the White Street Bennett College, celebrates with Atelier co-founder Dr. Alma fessionalism within the attendance to get their local predominantly minorityCarolina’s students sterilization Disparities made a pre- locatedof the on weather. the National While MallGuil- Postal workers and resi-use the MLK holiday as a work to further engage the a map so we can stand be- Landfi ll. “This has been a Adams. Greensboro Police Depart- communities to the polls to and disproportionatelyprogram placing can tell their sto- See FORUM Page 3A in Washington,ford County D.C. Schools It houses have is intended.” snow make up day. Pat- local community around a hind one another. An agen- touchy subject in our com- dents rallied in Greensboro on ment. Greensboro residents vote. such students in specialries ineducation a public forum. They opened the Atelier’s doors a collectionchosen make of over up days 9,000 from ob- Tuesday, September 27, at Houserick Cannon, a member of met Thursday, January 13, at common agenda. da for the people, by the munity. It is a moral issue The Eugenics Task DELICIOUS Rev. Curtis Gatewood, courses and suspending minority get there without perseverance.” in January, 1991, in 800 square jects springrepresenting break, almost the Charlotte- all the the Charlotte City Council, Bethel AME Zion Church, NAACP State President people,” said Gatewood. FINE DINING Representative Howard Coble’s N.C. HKonJ Coalition co- See NAACPstudents. Page 7A Carlisle also pointed out how feet of space in the Greensboro AfricanMecklenburg continent. district Cole has also offi ce on ElmPatrick Street. Cannon, Legislationalso to disagrees with the de- under the direction of The Rev. William Barber said, He continued, “Our The OCR has also investi- chosen a controversial day Member of Charlotte ordinator, re-introduced the DINNER diffi cult non-profiLOW t survivalCOUNTRY can CUISINECultural Center. Today, the serves on an advisory board for be put in place would do away withcision, telling the Charlotte Beloved Community Center “We need to work on a co- communities are falling to use to make up for the NAACP’s 14-point agenda LUNCH T-Th 5 pm-10be. pm Atelier is housed in space three the Smithsonian’s upcoming six-day deliveryCity andCouncil close 4,000Observer “It shows a sign of and Pulpit Forum to discuss alition with an agenda to children’s lost school time, which lists the most critical Come experience the South T-FSee 11am COMPLAINTS - 3pm PageF 4A 5 pm - 1 amThe Atelier (which comes times that of the original gallery. National Museum of African post offi ces. H.R.1351 would placedisrespect even if that’s not the next steps. Rev. Nelson Johnson ofYasmine Beloved Regester/Carolina Community Peacemak Center work on transformational Sat Noon-from 1 am the French meaning studio The evening’s entertainment Mecklenburg NAACP, has what is intended.” Superin- speaks to community members about the work being public policy. Build a local Carolina low countryCharleston in Downtown na- the postal service on fi rm fi nancial Since an October 2010 er Greensboro. DELIVERY *Specialor Late workshop) Night Menu was founded223 South in Elm was Street provided by the N.C. A&T See ATELIER Page 8A asked the Charlotte tendent Gorman defended trip to Washington, D.C. to conducted with the U.S. Department of Justice. assembly. 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