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back to accreditationBy Daja Henry, Ilaand Wilborn prominence NNPA DTU If you run into a Morris Brown College student or alumni, there’s one RIBUNE phrase that is bound to escape their lips: “We’re still here.” TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE Sharron Strickland-White, a Morris Brown alumna and former Miss Morris Brown College (1963), is one of the many Wolverines who proudly hold on to her institution’s legacy. VOLUME 20 NO. 6 WEEK OF JULY 15, 2018 $1.00 Members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church established Morris Brown College in 1888. The institution was named after one of the founders of the AME tradition, the Rev. Morris Brown, of Charleston, South Carolina. Upon receiving its charter in 1885, MBC opened its doors on Oct. 15, 1885, Russell E. Blunt East with nine teachers and 107 students enrolled. It was the first school Coast Invitational founded for black people by black people in the state of Georgia. The col- lege began right in the basement of Big Bethel AME Church, the oldest black returns to Durham congregation in the heart of Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood just shy of downtown. At the institution’s peak, it educated as many as 2,500 stu- County Memorial dents. Stadium. However, difficult times would befall Morris Brown when, in 2003, the school lost its accreditation due to issues with money mismanagement. The institution was subsequently cut off from federal financial aid. To make matters worse, it was forced to withdraw from Atlanta University Center Consortium, a consortium of Atlanta historically black colleges, which in- Please seeMBC/2A

NAACP College reaches admits out to policy in young jeopardyBy LaMont Jones DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION leaders Colleges and universities STAFF REPORTS committed to using race as BALTIMORE, Md. – The one of many considerations NAACP is hoping to mobilize in creating a diverse student the leaders of tomorrow at its body are likely to be a lot 109th National Convention more concerned about the July 14-18 in San Antonio, risks now that the White Texas. House has announced a roll- “We live in a time where back of guidelines issued by black millennials and post- the prior administration. millennials feel that their That’s the prediction of some education experts as in- voices aren’t heard, that their COURTESY opinions on issues that di- stitutions continue to react to rectly affect them don’t mat- Black children’s plight in America has been ignored, critics say. the announcement that the ter to people in positions of Trump administration is re- power,” said Tiffany Dena scinding policy guidelines is- Loftin, NAACP Youth and Col- sued under the Obama lege Division national direc- administration that were in- tor. “Our workshops and tended to help schools under- events in San Antonio will stand how to promote A letter from America’s diversity while complying bring several hundred young people together to show our with the most Supreme Court collective strength, and to ul- rulings regarding affirmative timately make lasting and im- By Ron Harris in neighborhoods bereft of ad- the signs proudly held high action. pactful change in the children forequate food assistancesources and with that read, “Family Separations “The signal that it sends to NNPA communities of black and fathers and mothers so Are Cruel.” And we thought, colleges and universities is to brown people.” Dear United States: wrought with financial and “Yes, they are.” What about us? be afraid to do what’s right in The youth and college divi- psychological instability, they Where is our march? Where is your admissions policies, or sion has been recharged in What about us? can’t provide our needs. our media coverage? we may come for you or make the last four months since We understand and applaud And because our nation has Half of us currently in foster it difficult by scrutinizing Loftin has joined the associa- your response to this adminis- lived with this reality so long, care will be homeless within you,” said Maya Wiley, senior tion. On March 24, almost tration’s malevolent separation it has become almost accepted. six months after growing too vice president for social jus- 1,000 NAACP student ac- of immigrant families from It has become quietly and un- old for the system. We are un- tice at The New School. “It tivists and leaders were their children – policies and consciously perceived as part prepared to live on our own. tells schools to be afraid of bussed to Washington, D.C., practices so un-American and of the norm, part of the land- We have limited education and creating diverse and therefore to attend the historic March shocking that they have come scape, like the air we breathe, no social support. About a high academically performing For Our Lives rally. to dominate the national con- until little by little it becomes quarter of the rest will be environments in college for Since then a partnership has versation. Your immediate, vis- so caustic that it kills us or homeless within two to four students.” developed with the March For ceral response to evil spurred chokes us into action. Unfor- years of leaving the system. And that, she said, creates a Our Lives organization to par- you into action. tunately for us, your children, Some of us will become part of chilling effect on diversity ef- ticipate in the Road to Change But there is another evil, a you haven’t reached that point. the 20,000 U.S. children annu- forts in the admissions Voter Registration campaign. pervasive, chronic and unre- There are 408,000 of us, ally forced into prostitution. process. Both are key ways to show lenting wickedness that we, American children, who also Another 2 million of us this “Colleges and universities and prove that youth are your children, live with every have been separated from our year will be separated from our are risk-averse,” Wiley said. aware of the problems this day. We are being shot down families and placed in the care families and placed behind “They want to protect institu- country faces, and are ener- on the nation’s streets, locked of others, like the 2,000 immi- bars and in juvenile custody. tional integrity. They care getic and enthused to make a away in juvenile facilities, poi- grant children who you took to Many of us, like Clarice, one of about their status with the lasting change. soned by dangerous drinking the streets to protect. Many of twin 14-year-old sisters in government for compliance The youth and college pro- water, threatened and ha- us languish in foster care with Montgomery County, Mary- and many other reasons. So gramming at the 109th con- rassed by neighborhood little hope of ever being united land, can’t go home because they want clarity and guid- vention will feature a series of gangs, left homeless – either with our parents or extended there is no suitable home to go ance. There’s legitimate con- informational workshops and alone from abuse or with par- families. As we watched the to. Her parents are homeless, fusion and a desire to have events all leading up to the ents that cannot afford to put huge crowds that stretched some clarity and make sound grand finale, the Juanita Jack- a roof over our heads. We live across 700 U.S. cities, we saw Please seeA LETTER/2A judgments. I hope schools son Mitchell Dinner: Welcome fight tooth and nail for diver- to Wakanda, The Royal Gala, sity as part of their mission to on July 17 at the Grand Hyatt do what’s most effective for San Antonio. students, and most effective Attendees will have the op- for our country.” portunity to meet prominent Frank Wu, a distinguished voices in advocacy today. Ac- BOOK professor at the University of tivist and Women’s March Or- California Hastings College of ganizer, Tamika Mallory, will the Law, shared Wiley’s con- moderate a Hip Hop and Civic cern. Engagement panel at the Roy “Institutions have to assess Wilkins Youth Luncheon, and Local author Shelton’s memoir risk and decide how aggres- senior director of social media sive they want to be on the for MTV/TRL, Terron Moore, one hand, and also how much will speak at the Clara Luper “It’s about rape, murder, lies, and brothers refused, and her parents or little diversity they are will- detailsBy Maria Magher hardships with deaf parents ing to accept on the other Youth and College Luncheon, innocence stolen,” Shelton said of CORRESPONDENT had no one else to help. an event dedicated to honor- her book. “It’s about the hard road “It took away my childhood. I just hand. So, some decision-mak- Silence Isn’t Golden ing youth advisers and be- to recovery that takes a lifetime to remember always working as their ers, whether it’s the provost By Mary Louise Shelton stowing the “Adviser of the achieve.” interpreter and doing things,” she or the president or the board, Year” award. Shelton’s parents met at the said. “My older brother, Charles, re- might decide that even if the The old saying goes that “Silence The Youth and College Pub- Raleigh School for the Deaf, and sented having to interpret so all the Supreme Court allows affir- is golden.” For Mary Shelton, grow- lic Mass meeting will take wanted to marry, but weren’t al- responsibility seemed to fall on me. mative action, they won’t pur- ing up in a silent household was place on July 16, which is free lowed to because her father was I don’t remember having any fun. sue affirmative action. That’s anything but, and and open to the public. The white and her mother was black. We couldn’t go to the movies, why the federal guidance is so she wrote about conversation will center on a Not only was it illegal at the time, couldn’t dance, couldn’t do any of important. Because it helps her experiences in panel discussion with notable but their parents disapproved. After the things that kids do.” the institutions that might be the memoir, “Si- organizations that work to ad- their parents died, they moved to Her home life was strict since her wondering, ‘How aggressive lence Isn’t vance civil rights alongside Detroit to marry and start a family. parents were religious and “be- can we be? And what will Golden.” the NAACP. “The first born was stolen from lieved in a God of punishment,” she cause the federal government Shelton grew up This year’s convention my parents because they were deaf said. She couldn’t play the clarinet. to sue us or not sue us?’” with two deaf and theme, “Defeat Hate – Vote,” and mute, and the people at the She couldn’t listen to music. Some critics have called the mute parents in reminds us that to combat hospital just said, ‘You’re deaf and “She would turn the eye of the change anti-minority at best rural North Car- white supremacy and bigotry, dumb. Go home and have another,’” stove on every day and say, ‘God’s and racist at worst. But not olina. Not only did we must vote in elected offi- Shelton said. She is still trying to gonna find something you did Archie Ervin, president of the her parents experience a lot of hard- cials that share our values. find that long-lost brother. wrong, and you’re gonna get pun- National Association of Diver- ship and abuse, but so did Shelton As she grew up, Shelton became - - - - - and her brothers. the interpreter for her parents. Her Please seeAUTHOR/2A Please seeCOLLEGE/2A

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Continued from page 1A We understand their fear. Where do families like theirs America’sand authorities can’t release In Chicago, Children a city rife with emigrate to escape the vio- her to an unstable home. street gangs and where at lence? Other parents are dysfunc- least 16 children have been Many of us live in poverty, tional or can’t provide the murdered in the first six one of every four children in guidance we need. So, we go months of this year, over Arizona, Georgia, California, behind bars because there are 50,000 people demonstrated Kentucky, Texas, Nevada, not enough treatment facili- for the rights of immigrants New Mexico and New York; ties for us. fleeing gangs in countries few one in three in the nation’s We want a march, too: one of them have ever visited. capital. At least 2.5 million of for better schools for all, be- Ironically, they never us will spend some period of cause you recognize how the marched for the children slain life this year homeless; maybe this year in a city they tra- a month, maybe six months hopelessness created by DAJA HENRY/THE ATLANTA VOICE faulty education diminishes verse every day: Maysia or maybe the whole year. lives and leads to incarcera- Woodard, 12 months; Damar- Most of us will spend at least Morris Brown College President Stanley Pritchett Sr. opens up about the status of the tion – that 32 percent of white cus Wilson, 16; Deshawn one day every month without once-prominent HBCU. males in juvenile custody James, 17; Rhomel Welling- food. dropped out of school, and ton, 17; Mateo Nathan Look at us. Pivot your cam- that nearly half of African- Aguayo, 2; Joseph Smith, 16; eras and microphones to us, American and Hispanic male Jose Agular, 14; Jayton Jones, as well. We are your children, youth behind bars also quit. 17; Erin Carey, 17; She’- and there is real evil that MBC:Continued from page ‘We’re 1A prised of threestill of the tophere’ lib- ditional students who have Media reported how fami- Vaughn O’Flynn, 12; Jechon plagues us, too. cludes Clark Atlanta Univer- eral arts HBCUs in the coun- been in the military or the lies from El Salvador, Anderson, 11; China Lyons- What about us? sity, Morehouse College, try. There are countless workforce to get credit for any Guatemala, Honduras and Upshaw, 17; David Thomas Morehouse School of Medi- Facebook fundraisers, such as classes they’ve taken in the Mexico are fleeing to the U.S. 16; Parris Purdis, 17; Kyle Mc- Ron Harris is a journalist, cine and Spelman College. “Cementing the Legacy,” and past and up to 30 credits for to escape gangs in their coun- Gowan, 17, and Jazmyn adjunct professor at Howard In 2010, Stanley Pritchett Sr. alumni affinity groups like their work experience. tries. Many of us live in gang- Jester, 15, who was among University and co-author of was named president after Women for Morris Brown Col- Pritchett projects between infested neighborhoods, too. four people murdered and 13 the new book, The Black and serving as acting president for lege Inc., that hold events 15 to 40 students will enroll In the 10 U.S. cities with the others shot over 17 hours on The Blue, A Cop Reveals two years prior. “We lost our dedicated to Morris Brown’s in the OML program this up- highest murder rate, we have a Tuesday and a Wednesday Crimes, Racism and Injustice accreditation due to some fi- cause. coming semester. long understood their terror. in May. in America’s Law Enforce- nancial issues,” Pritchett said. Syndicated radio host Tom He also revealed plans to ment. “(It was) not due to the cur- Joyner donated $1 million start a culinary program and riculum, not due to the fac- and even offered to buy the a hospitality program, which ulty, and not due to the college. he believes will push Morris qualifications of staff and ad- Joyner’s foundation also Brown College to the forefront ministration. It was basically worked with Morris Brown of adult education. For the because of some mistakes College to launch a campaign 2018-19 academic year, Mor- Local author Shelton details that were made in the finan- that proposed to raise $20 ris Brown has accepted 25 cial arena.” million by 2020. Though Mor- freshmen and expects to have In 2012, the college filed for ris Brown has produced le- another 15 returning stu- Continued from page 1A approximately 50 percent of was a hard-nosed Baptist and Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Ac- gions of alumni, Pritchett said dents. hardships withdeaf people weredeaf sexually parentsbelieved that God was a god he believes that having a ded- To connect with the ished for it,’” Shelton said of cording to the Administrative her mother. abused as children. But the of punishment, and I didn’t Office of the U.S. Courts, “A icated group of former stu- younger crowd of prospective Besides this strict and U.S. Department of Justice re- want anything to do with that chapter 11 debtor usually dents that consistently give students, Pritchett and his somewhat joyless environ- ports that only about 5 per- god. I believe that we’re all proposes a plan of reorgani- back to the college is an issue team have enlisted DeVonne ment, Shelton suffered addi- cent report their assaults to equally yoked. I’m an ambas- zation to keep its business of quality over quantity. McKenzie as coordinator of tional hardship that took her police. sador for peace now.” alive and pay creditors over “We have a group of about on-campus recruitment. It is a long time to overcome. She “I became an interpreter for In her book, she details time.” 700 alumni that give close to McKenzie’s personal touch was sexually abused from in- the deaf and hard of hearing, these struggles and how she Despite its financial issues, $1 million a year to Morris that Pritchett says attracts fancy until about 5 years old. and I noticed that a lot of the overcame them, including the Morris Brown College has Brown College,” he said. students and retains the ones Her mother knew but didn’t deaf and hard of hearing chil- murder of her younger never closed its doors. During “That’s about 6 percent of the she has recruited. tell her father. Then her dren are acting out like my brother when he was 21 by Pritchett’s time as president, college’s 12,000 alumni.” The worst appears to be be- mother was raped by a man mother,” Shelton said. “I’ve the brother of a girl he got Morris Brown’s debt has been Pritchett said he hopes to hind Morris Brown College. who was renting a room from had a lot of kids I’ve inter- pregnant. He was shot six immensely reduced. get the alumni giving rate up The institution has eradicated their family. Again, no one preted for that are suicidal.” times with his hands tied be- “We had $32 million worth to 20 percent. While money is a significant level of debt and told their father. Shelton said she felt alone hind his back. Shelton was 26 of debt that had been sitting generally an issue for private appears to be well on its way Shelton said her mother was and helpless after her own at the time. on the books for about eight HBCUs like Morris Brown, the to once again being an accred- molested as a child, so she abuse because she had no Her other brother later died or nine years,” he explained. bigger issue lies in carving out ited institution. didn’t react as strongly to her support. She said she went to of lung cancer, leaving Shel- “In 2015, we came out of a niche that sets the college Alumni and other groups re- daughter being molested or to therapists over the years for ton the only one of the chil- bankruptcy and had only $3 apart from the HBCUs around turn to the campus often to her own rape years later. Her her depression, but none dren left. Her father died of million worth of indebted- it. participate in events such as mother was abused while in wanted to talk about her past. Alzheimer’s in 1998, and her ness. And that was to the AME What would attract students the freshman induction cere- school, which Shelton says is What helped her time and mother passed in 2015 at the church.” to a college that is not accred- mony, homecoming, June- a common occurrence among again was God, though she age of 102. With its debt nearly elimi- ited? It offers three academic teenth ceremony, and the the deaf. had different ideas about God Shelton has self-published nated, the college began to se- degree programs: psychol- Atlanta Greek Picnic. Over “I want to expose those over the years. For a while, “Silence Isn’t Golden” and is riously look at accreditation ogy, music, and organiza- 1,000 prospective students schools for the deaf,” she she was a Muslim, and now selling it for $15. She is work- as its main priority. The tional management and expressed interest in attend- said. “I want to expose the fact she identifies as a non-de- ing to get the book in local school has been working with leadership, an adult education ing the college for the upcom- that those kids don’t have a nominational Christian. bookstores or online at Ama- an independent consultant to program. Pritchett said the ing academic year. voice.” “I wanted to get as far away zon. For now, it can be pur- file its application. If ac- adult education program is Given its rich heritage, and According to a study in the as possible from Christianity chased by contacting her at cepted, the school will receive what sets the school apart. its dedication to once again American Annals of the Deaf, because my mother was a [email protected]. its accreditation by the end of “Not many (institutions) becoming one of the premier Baptist,” Shelton said. “She 2019. have a program where you HBCUs in the Atlanta area, However, MBC resides in the can get credit for prior learn- Morris Brown College has shadows of the Atlanta Uni- ing,” he said. demonstrated that it is here to versity Center, which is com- The program allows nontra- stay. Judges: State’s bail system in Byneed Joe Killian ofthey ‘massive could at least negotiate quiredchange’ for even minor College admissions policies in to get the young man, who charges. Those bails are regu- THE POLICY WATCH was not violent or a flight risk, larly set regardless of whether Gregory Weeks had a distin- out of jail. “The response I got the accused is shown to be jeopardyContinued from page 1Aafterof the AssociationTrump of Public rollbacka statement issued, members guished career as a judge for — which was not uncommon, dangerous or likely to flee, sity Officers in Higher Educa- and Land-grant Universities, suggested that a result would the 4th Division of the Supe- I got it on multiple occasions Weeks said. “My sense of it is, tion. said in a statement on behalf be higher academic success rior Court of North Carolina — was for them to come back whether it is conscious or not, “What the intent may be, we of the organization that “pub- among black students. and senior resident Superior to me and say, ‘Your guy can it is an attitude of ‘this is the can’t really speculate,” he lic universities will continue Carol M. Swain, a former Court judge for the 12th Judi- walk today if he pleads to a way it is, the way it’s been and said. “I can’t assign motive, to operate in accordance with professor at Vanderbilt and cial District. misdemeanor.’ They were not we don’t expect there will be because I don’t know; they the Constitution, state law, Princeton universities, said He presided over the trials explicitly saying it, but the any significant change,’” didn’t call me.” and past court rulings to en- the Obama policy puts stu- of the two men accused of message they were conveying Weeks said. Had they, he would have ad- sure they appropriately foster dents “in situations where murdering Michael Jordan’s was that the fact he was in jail Weeks said he is now a bit vised against the rollback. a diverse campus to the ben- they are doomed to fail, be- father in Roberson County. He and couldn’t get out made ashamed to have contributed “The nation is challenged fun- efit of all.” come embittered by rising oversaw some of North Car- him more likely to plea to to that culture taking hold. damentally, for historical rea- There was some support for debt and frustrated with the olina’s first hearings on something. That was their “From the perspective of the sons, to achieve what I think the policy rollback, including mismatch between abilities whether racism played a part strength. So the bail bond be- bench, being as candid as I is our national obligation as a among members of Project and expectations. There are in death sentences. cause a mechanism for them possibly can be, there was a society where access is equi- 21, a black leadership net- better approaches to educat- But these days, as he reads to get pleas. reluctance on the part of table and inclusive, and it’s work initiative sponsored by ing minority students that are stories about the bail bond “That’s not what bail is sup- judges to release someone not. And we know that. the National Center for Public more likely to lead them to system in North Carolina and posed to be,” Weeks contin- without bond or to reduce the Progress toward that has been Policy Research, a nonparti- their long-term success – and around the country, Weeks ued. “That’s not what it’s for. bond,” Weeks said. “They exceedingly slow.” san conservative think tank available at a much broader finds himself thinking about Bond exists to protect the knew they would run the risk Peter McPherson, president based in Washington, D.C. In range of institutions.” a case much earlier in his ca- public and to ensure a defen- that this individual would be reer. dant’s appearance in court. the one who would come “I don’t think I was out of Using it that way does not back to haunt them. Absent a MOVERS AND SHAKERS law school for more than a meet that standard.” strong showing, I think like STATE PARKS pointed Maurice Jones as the CITY OF RALEIGH year,” Weeks said. “I was Today, Weeks is chairman many other judges, I was re- Dwayne Patterson, chief fi- new town manager, effective The Raleigh City Council working in the public de- of the Committee on Racial luctant to release someone or nancial officer of the N.C. De- Aug. 20. Jones is the city man- has named Robin Tatum Cur- fender’s office in Cumberland and Ethnic Disparities in the reduce the bond.” partment of ager of Charlottesville, Vir- rin as its next city attorney. County, and we had a 16- or Criminal Justice System (NC- Donald W. Stephens agrees Natural and Cul- ginia. Currin, who is the city attor- 17-year-old kid charged with CRED). He’s also on the board with Weeks on the bail system tural Resources, “Maurice emerged as the ney for the City of Asheville, a group of other kids with of directors of The Sentencing being broken. Stephens had has been pro- best fit for Chapel Hill from a has over 27 years of experi- breaking and entering, lar- Project and the North Carolina over three decades on the moted to direc- strong pool of ence practicing municipal ceny. I went to the first ap- Justice Center, the parent or- bench before his retirement tor of the state candidates,” law. Prior to, she lived in pearance to talk to the alleged ganization of Policy Watch. as a Wake County Superior Division of Parks Mayor Pam Raleigh for 35 years. Currin is victim and to the arresting of- In those roles he’s been Court judge last year. In that and Recreation. H e m m i n g e r a graduate of North Carolina ficer to find out what their po- thinking a lot about how the time, he was instrumental in Patterson Patterson is the said. “Having Central Law School. sition was, hopefully get bail system works in North opening the Wake County Jus- first African- spent almost 20 some information about the Carolina, which Weeks said is tice Center. Since his retire- American named to the posi- years working in Are you or someone you strength of the case.” a far cry from how state ment, he’s spoken frequently tion, which manages over a thriving col- know a Mover and a Shaker? What Weeks found was statute says it should work. about the inequities of the 234,000 acres of landscape Jones lege town, he Drop us a line at Movers and none of the evidence tied the Presuming those accused to criminal justice system to within North Carolina’s state has a wealth of Shakers, c/o The Triangle young man to the actual be innocent until proven which he devoted so much of parks and recreation areas. He experience addressing the Tribune, 115 Market Street, crime. The most that could be guilty, the letter of North Car- his life, and the way politics is a N.C. State graduate. town-gown relationships, in- Suite 360G, Durham, NC shown was that he was with a olina’s law leans toward al- can interfere in that system. cluding lessons learned dur- 27701 or e-mail us at info@tri- group of friends who were lowing those not deemed a “I personally think that bail CHAPEL HILL ing last year’s angletribune.com. Photos wel- also accused of the crime. He danger to the public or a flight bondsmen are leeches on the The Town Council has ap- demonstrations.” come. may have been present at the risk to be released without criminal justice system in scene, but there wasn’t even having to post money to as- terms of taking advantage of strong evidence of that. Un- sure they will appear to face poor, disadvantaged people able to afford the bail that had charges. who find themselves in some been set, the young man was But Weeks, like many law situation with the law,” Get Social in the county jail awaiting a enforcement officials, bail Stephens said. “It’s almost to court date. Weeks went to the professionals and attorneys the point of being immoral, Assistant District Attorney’s across the state, said that in frankly, especially as it deals with us! office to share the informa- reality it’s common for bail (or with relatively minor, non-vi- tion he’d found and to see if a secured bond) to be re- Please seeBAIL/5A instagram.com/triangletribune 3A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 15, 2018 Swimwear line for bustier 2018 Scholarship womenBy Maria Magher marks arrival RecognitionLast month the Durham Chapter of the OmegaCeremony Psi Phi Fraternity held its annual Scholarship CORRESPONDENT Recognition Program at the Uplift Community Center. The yearly event is held to recognize area high school students for their academic excellence and to provide monetary scholarships When Shilpa Rajpara was for their academic achievements. 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The line, called Nayali, focuses specifi- cally on women who have a D or larger cup size, and offers options that are both stylish and supportive. “The biggest issues for COURTESY large-busted women was there wasn’t enough cover- Left to right: Tony Jenkins, scholarship winner Ryan Nesbitt, scholarship winner Akinlabi age,” said Rajpara, who is a Mason Hogans, Durham Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, scholarship winner Jachell 32G and a triathlete. She Ball, scholarship winner: Kayla Beasley, scholarship winner Narga Kudumu-Clavell, noted that the lack of cover- boob.” don’t offer enough support. I Fayetteville Police Chief Gina Hawkins, chapter basileus Russell Jones, scholarship age would result in the Catie Saralegui, who is man- can’t feel comfortable when breasts coming out of the aging marketing efforts for I’m swimming.” committee chairperson Vincent Bynum and scholarship committee co-chair Cedric tops, sides or bottom of the Nayali, said all of the tops are Brown said she spends a lot Fairbanks. bra. “Then, if the cup pro- designed to be worn as either of time looking in stores, and vides enough coverage, the sports bras or bathing suit when she orders online, she bra doesn’t fit in the shoulder tops. A limited number of often has to send things back or rib cage.” pieces are available on the for poor fit or poor quality. Besides the issue of cover- website, but more styles and When she does find some- age, Rajpara also noted a lack colors are going to be intro- thing that works, it’s either Durham native participates in of support or adjustability. “I duced. 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Some of them also have a ing out, we’ve narrowed the seeking additional funding, Airman Richie Thornton is helps participants foster and “I'm looking forward to all wire-free sling inside that lifts sizes and will be offering and they are working to get an aviation ordnanceman sustain cooperative relation- of the great local food during and separates. more of them.” the Nayali line into whole- aboard USS Carl Vinson, cur- ships that are critical to ensur- my time here serving in RIM- “You get a nice shape, and Bridgette Brown, 35, of salers so that it will be offered rently operating out of San ing safety at sea and security PAC,” Thornton said. “I'm you get a little bit of lift but Durham, wears a 38DD, and in retail stores. For now, the Diego, California. A Navy avi- on the world’s oceans. 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Roxboro St., July 18, [email protected]. wakegov.com. 9:30-11 a.m. RELOCATION FOOD DRIVE HOOPS Community Health Coali- Urban Ministries of Wake Bridge II Sports will host a tion has moved to 308 County has begun a summer Wheelchair Hoops @ The Crutchfield St., Suite D. Call AME church and black hunger food drive to replen- Cage event July 20, 5:30-7:30 470-8680. ish its dwindling supplies. For p.m., American Tobacco Cam- drop-off locations, visit pus YMCA Cage Court, 304 CHAPEL HILL banks launch new www.urbanmin.org/fight- Blackwell St. Visit GRANTS hunger. www.bridge2sports.org/cage An information session on /. 2019 Emerging Artists Grant CARY Program is July 25, 6 p.m., economicBy Hazel Trice Edney linespartnership of credit, and to offer side of the norm to do some- FUNDRAISER BREASTFEED Chapel Hill Public Library. TRICEEDNEYWIRE.COM other forms of credit to AME thing that I would say is ex- Annual Black & White Schol- A breastfeeding class is July churches and our members. traordinary here in America arship Fundraiser is July 28, 22, 2-4 p.m., The Regulator The black church, among This, of course, includes en- and extraordinary in the 6-11 p.m., Embassy Suites Bookshop, 720 Ninth St. RSVP the most prosperous institu- abling members and their world." tions in America, has long led families to become home- Pinkett says the church- movements for the spiritual, owners." bank partnerships are already social and civic uplift of black Jackson made the an- beginning around the nation. people. When the Rev. Martin nouncement at a press con- "It is safe to say that this kind Luther King Jr. was assassi- ference held during the 2018 of commitment; this kind of nated on April 4, 1968, he had Council of Bishops and Gen- demonstration will go a long just launched the Poor Peo- eral Board Meeting in Atlanta way in supporting our banks ple's Movement, which last month. The specific de- and the banks to be able to orship riefs quickly fizzled after his tails of a memorandum of un- support the death. derstanding are being community...With God's formulated and will be an- W blessings, we will accomplish B With this historic backdrop, the African Methodist Episco- nounced this summer. But the great things." pal Church – with a legacy of goals are as follows: Michael Grant, one of the leadership in its own right – · Increase deposits and founders of Black Wealth has announced an innovative loans with black banks 2020, presided at the press economic partnership with · Increase black homeown- conference. He connected the black-owned banks across the ership to over 50 percent na- new partnership directly with country. The partnership tionwide. This means 2 the movement begun by King. WAKE FOREST www.ticketmaster.com. WHITE ROCK aims to be a catalyst to spur million more black homeown- "The great civil rights move- LIVING WORD FAMILY 3200 Fayetteville Street business development, ers than now exist ment led by Dr. Martin Luther Community yard sale is DURHAM A film screening of homeownership and wealth · Grow the number of black King Jr. and others has now July 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 ST. MARK AME ZION “Mully” is July 19 at 2 in the black community. businesses from 2.6 million to morphed into a full-fledged p.m. Everyone is invited. 531 S. Roxboro Street p.m. Appropriate for all "We are now pleased to an- 4 million and total gross re- movement for economic em- Visit www.lwfc.org. Friends & Family Day is ages. Register at 688- nounce a partnership with the ceipts from an average of powerment," Grant said. "The July 15 at 10 a.m. All are 8136. presidents of the 19 black $72,500 to $150,000. offspring of African slaves RALEIGH invited. banks in the United States, "The spirit in which you all and their unrewarded labor “After the I Do’s” game Send your church news with the goal of increasing have shared the commitment have catapulted a small Colo- show featuring the pas- WEST DURHAM to: The Triangle Tribune, black wealth," said Bishop to the community, to the nial outpost into the greatest tor’s edition will be held 1901 Athens Avenue 115 Market Street, Suite Reginald T. Jackson, president banks and to what we can do industrial giant the world has July 20, 7:30 p.m., Duke Graduation and Youth 360-G, Durham, NC of the Council of AME Bish- together is outstanding," said ever known. Now, as a people, Energy Center, 2 E. South Recognition Day is July 27701; e-mail info@trian- ops. "This initiative will Preston Pinkett, III, chairman we are turning our efforts to- St. Four married couples 15 at 10 a.m. The theme gletribune.com; or fax strengthen black banks across and CEO of the City National ward our own enrichment. We will compete for the is “Achieving God’s Plan 688-2740. Deadline: the United States and increase Bank of New Jersey and chair- must now create those eco- grand prize. Visit For Your Life.” Tuesday by noon. their capacity to lend to small man of the National Bankers nomic opportunities for our- businesses, to secure mort- Association. "Thank you for selves." gages, to provide personal your willingness to step out- HBCU NEWS N.C. CENTRAL began his football career at payments made for the pe- NCCU elementary education Hillside High School. Blocked riod of Oct. 1, 2017, through student Taneya Thompson is letters he earned as a football June 30 of this year will be re- spending her summer at the player during his tenure are funded, totaling a little over Study shows troubling picture North Carolina Museum of also included in the exhibit. $1.1 million. The announce- History. Alongside the mu- After receiving numerous ment brings welcomed relief seum’s curators, Thompson scholarship offers, Barnes to the university, as it contin- ofBy teens,Helen Gibson mentalual behavior, health substance searchers found that suicide contributed to the creation of chose to play football for ues to improve its financial stability and institutional con- BAPTIST PRESS abuse, violence victimization, remained a "taboo" topic in “The North Carolina Roots of NCCU in 1956, where former and mental health. The most many Protestant churches. Artist Ernie Barnes” exhibit, art professor Ed Wilson influ- trols. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mental recent report, released earlier The survey of 1,000 Protes- which opened on June 29 and enced his love of painting. “We are grateful that Con- health struggles and thoughts this month, shows data col- tant senior pastors and 1,000 showcases original paintings Barnes’ influence at NCCU is gresswoman Alma Adams of suicide may be more com- lected from 2007 to 2017. Protestant and nondenomina- and artifacts of distinguished still prevalent today. His (N.C.) and Republican Con- mon than church leaders re- When it comes to issues of tional churchgoers found that NCCU alumnus Ernie Barnes. painting, “The Advocate,” was gressman Ted Budd (N.C.) alize, even among some of mental health and suicide, re- while many want their Thirty-seven oil and acrylic donated to the School of Law continue to advocate for our the youngest members of a searchers have seen concern- churches to be a place fami- paintings with colors, includ- in 1998 by Donna Arnold in institutions,” President congregation. ing trends persist or get worse lies and individuals dealing ing hues of blue, red and or- memory of her late husband Everett B. Ward said. “This Around 1 in 3 high school over the past 10 years. The with suicide can turn, a dis- ange, adorn the walls of the Danny. It hangs in the landmark decision not only students say they've experi- percentage of students who connect still exists. Eight in 10 museum’s third floor. The in- school’s library. supports higher education, enced persistent feelings of say they've experienced per- pastors agreed their church is famous “lady in the yellow Upon graduation, Thomp- but this decision preserves sadness or hopelessness, ac- sistent feelings of sadness or equipped to assist someone dress,” depicted in a number son, a Phenix City, Alabama, the educational opportunities cording to the Youth Risk Be- hopelessness has increased threatening suicide. However, of Barnes’ paintings, can be native, hopes for a career as a for our students.” havior Survey recently by 3 points since 2007. only 3 in 10 strongly agreed, found in the acclaimed paint- second-grade teacher with Officials with the United released by the Centers for The percentage who've seri- meaning more than 2 in 3 ing inspired by a dance at the Teach for America. Her aspi- Negro College Fund, noting Disease Control and Preven- ously considered attempting pastors acknowledged they Durham Armory, “The Sugar rations also include further- the burden of the payments tion. Additionally, 17.2 per- suicide has increased by 2.7 could be better equipped to Shack.” The painting was fea- ing her education to on its member institutions, cent say they've seriously points, while the percentage deal with suicide. tured on R&B singer Marvin eventually become a superin- worked with bipartisan part- considered attempting sui- of those who've made a sui- The survey also found Gaye’s “I Want You” album tendent. ners at a hurried pace to have cide, while 13.6 percent say cide plan has increased by 2.3 mixed responses from church cover and during the closing The Barnes family will language empowering the they've made a suicide plan, points. members when it comes to credits of the ‘70s television honor the artist’s 80th birth- Secretary of Education with 7.4 percent have attempted Meanwhile, the prevalence questions surrounding sui- show “Good Times.” Also in- day with a celebration featur- the authority to grant loan de- suicide, and 2.4 percent were of suicide among members of cide. Some churchgoers said cluded in the exhibit are 20 of ing the Marching Sound ferment with a $10 million injured in a suicide attempt. the general public has in- they'd seen different kinds of Barnes’ artifacts, including his Machine on July 15, 3 to 5 appropriation added to the FY In the light of recent high- creased quite significantly. support from their church fol- brushes and painting palette. p.m., in the H.M. Michaux Jr. 2018 Omnibus Appropria- profile suicides and because Suicide claimed the lives of lowing a suicide. As an intern for the mu- School of Education Building tions Law, which was signed it's easy for mental health just under 45,000 Americans But 55 percent said people seum, Thompson is exploring Auditorium, 700 Cecil Street into law by President Trump struggles to remain hidden, in 2016, over 10,000 more in their community were the legacy of Barnes among on NCCU’s campus. in March. church leaders may want to than it did in 2007, according more likely to gossip about a other responsibilities. Re- The HBCU Capital Finance take note of the CDC's latest to additional CDC research. suicide than help a victim's cently, she developed “Fred’s ST. AUGUSTINE’S program is popular among findings. Among those ages 10 to 34 family. Finds,” a blend of interesting The university’s application HBCUs and has been helpful The CDC's Youth Risk Be- years old, suicide is the sec- Additionally, even fewer facts, for the newly-opened for deferment of its loans with in building some much- havior Survey, which has ond leading cause of death, churchgoers said their church exhibit. the Historically Black College needed facilities on HBCU been conducted every other according to CDC data com- leaders publicly address sui- “Ernie Barnes is a great and University Capital Financ- campuses. Some institutions, year since 1991, asks stu- piled by the National Institute cide or provide resources to artist; his paintings display a ing Program has been ap- however, have found it diffi- dents from public and private of Mental Health. help those in the midst of a certain recognizable style or proved by the U. S. cult to make the payments to high schools about their sex- Still, in 2017, LifeWay re- mental health crisis. theme,” Thompson said. “Re- Department of Education. service their debts due to the searching his life and accom- SAU is one of eight private 2008 economic downturn and plishments while also HBCUs to benefit from the an- the slide in HBCU enrollment learning new things about his nouncement. directly related to the change paintings is exciting. It has The deferment temporarily in requirements to the Parent been a very interesting intern- postpones all principal and Plus Loan Program, a federal Judges: State’s bail system in ship.” interest payments for six student loan program avail- Barnes, a Durham native, years. In the letter received by able to the parents of depend- university administrators, ent undergraduate students. needContinued from of page ‘massive2A allowed a corrupt system change’ to court-appointed lawyers. 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Eric Tucker was as giddy as a proud papa seeing his new- born for the first time. Tucker, who coached at Fayetteville State for 17 sea- Sports sons and is the program’s winningest women’s basket- ball coach, called to brag on a former player of his. Russell E. Blunt East Coast S t e p h a n i e Barksdale, who played for the Broncos from 1998-2002, is Invitational back in Durham now an NBA bas- ketball official. Tucker discov- BONITTA ered this fact BEST while watching the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Summer League last weekend. “I was watching TV and said that looks like Stephanie,” Tucker said Wednesday by phone. “I had just wished her a happy birthday on Face- book a few days earlier, so I asked if it was her. She said it was and how happy she was at what she was doing.” Tucker said Barksdale was one of his most studious players. “We could have just fin- ished a two-hour practice, and she’s still raising her hand asking questions,” he DURHAM STRIDERS said. “I’d say, ‘Gee Stephanie, The Durham Striders track team will host the 2018 Russell E. Blunt East Coast Invitational July 20-22 at Durham County Memorial this ain’t Shakespeare.’ But Stadium. Hundreds of runners, both national and international, will compete in seven age groups. Visit www.durhamstriders.com I’m just as happy as I can be.” for more information. Barksdale wasn’t the only HBCU product, or black woman, making some news this month. Alcorn State alumna Bre- anna O’Leary and Norfolk State’s Brehanna Daniels made history for being a part COLLEGE CORNER of the same pit crew team in HBCU FOOTBALL the same race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competition. The two former student- athletes were part of a five- member crew team for the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing team of driver Ray Black Jr. O’Leary changed the rear tires, while Daniels took care of the front tires. Both received more press coverage than the drivers. “I take a lot of pride in being Will the CIAA Tournament actually leave Charlotte a female pit crew member,” this time? said O’Leary, who played softball at Alcorn. “To make history with another female, especially my roommate, is pretty cool.” O’Leary credits the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program for igniting her interest in racing. NASCAR officials vis- ited HBCU campuses to re- cruit candidates to try out at LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE combines as a pit crew mem- Drew Powell was also named the IFL most valuable player. ber. O’Leary quickly caught the bug. “It presented an opportu- nity for me, and I ran with it,” she said. Daniels played basketball at Livingstone’s Powell Norfolk State and has been changing tires for two years at NASCAR races. This isn’t earnsBy Bonitta championship Best Shaw this past spring. ring her first time making history [email protected] “It is great to have Bobby back on our staff,” said new head coach Granville in the sport. Livingstone alumnus Drew Powell, In 2017, she became the Eastman, who will make his Pigskin who terrorized CIAA coaches and op- Preview luncheon debut. “He is a hard Tiara Derosa first black female to pit at a posing defenses for four years, is be- NASCAR national series event and tireless worker who will bring coming a major star in great energy and enthusiasm to our in Dover, Delaware, and last the Indoor Football year she was the first black program.” League. Turner replaces assistant Carl Fun- female to pit a national car Powell led the Iowa racing series for an Automo- derburk who retired. Barnstormers to the 2018 And speaking of Eagles football, the CIAA tourney bile Racing Club of America United Bowl Champi- race in Nashville, Tennessee. annual Robert “Stonewall” Jackson onship with a 42-38 win Legacy Golf Classic is July 20, 8:30 “What I’m doing in NASCAR over Sioux Falls. is so much bigger than me,” a.m., at Crossing Golf Club, 4023 Wake up for bid – Turner Trailing 31-28 in the Forest Hwy in Durham. Register at nc- Daniels said. “It’s been so re- fourth quarter, Powell warding to be part of history cueaf.org. drove Iowa downfield in under 3 min- So, word is out that the CIAA has “formally” launched while at the same time inspir- yeah, right utes for the winning score with 13 sec- the bidding process for the basketball tournament be- ing others to take on chal- Tuskegee, ASU picked to win onds left. ginning in 2021. lenges they thought might Tuskegee and Albany State were Powell was also named the IFL most Uh huh. not be possible.” picked to win their respective divi- valuable player. Let’s go back six years shall we, when these same folks But that’s not the end of the sions at the SIAC Media Day He broke 11 school records and four announced the tourney was up from bid. Commissioner record-setting month. An- TU garnered six first-place votes in CIAA records at Livingstone. Girlfriend made her rounds at all the local newspapers, other record fell in the NBA the West Division, followed by Miles Football media luncheons mean the radio and TV station talking about how the process was when two black females offi- College with three first-place votes and new season has begun. The SIAC got wide open and up for grabs. ciated in the same game for Kentucky State with one vote. Central the party started on July 10 with its Except…it was all a lie. the first time. State and Lane College brought up the media day in Atlanta. The SWAC’s is The ink had long been dry on the contract to keep it in Danielle Scott and Angelica rear. July 13 in Birmingham, Alabama. Charlotte for six more years. Ink was D-R-Y, y’all! Suffren officiated a summer Over in the East Division, ASU earned The Bill Dooley Pigskin Preview is So, CC ain’t believing a word coming out of anybody’s league game between the Los seven first-place votes, with Benedict July 16, 11:30 a.m., at the Embassy mouths about the bidding process – if there even is one. Angeles Lakers and Miami second with two votes and Fort Valley Suites in Cary. The Triangle’s three We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again, the schools Heat. They, too, received tons State third with one vote. Morehouse ACC football coaches, East Carolina might be getting the shaft by the City of Charlotte in the of publicity. was selected fourth and Clark Atlanta coach Scottie Montgomery and North money sharing, but we bet you a truckload of Baby Ruths It just amuses me that last. Carolina Central coach Granville East- that the CIAA Board of Directors – the real people who whenever something positive Miles running back Justin Hardy was man will discuss the upcoming sea- control the conference office, for what it’s worth – ain’t about black folks is high- named the SIAC preseason offensive son. suffering. lighted, one of the first things player of the year, along with The CIAA will host its media break- Just sayin’, somebody needs to check for some off- S-O-M-E people say is, “Why Tuskegee linebacker Davoris Thomas fast on July 19 in Roanoke, Virginia. who was selected preseason defensive shore bank accounts. do you have to mention The MEAC’s is the following week. race?” player of the year. Shaw Maybe because whenever Hardy led the conference in yards N.C. Central Congrats to sophomore Tiara Derosa on being picked someone in our “race” does rushing (1,197), yards per game Alumnus Bobby Turner has returned to represent her native Bermuda in the discus throw at something bad, the first thing (119.7), touchdowns rushing (12), total to the Eagles as the new tight ends the CAC Games and NACAC Championships this sum- mentioned is, well, race. touchdowns (13) and scoring points coach. mer. So shaddup! (78). Turner was a graduate assistant and Thomas recorded 80 tackles (44 We’ve come a long way, video coordinator from 2014-16, and baby. solo), five-and-a-half tackles for loss a linebackers/special teams coach at and four quarterback hurries. 7A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 15, 2018 HBCU BASKETBALL

COURTESY COURTESY N.C. A&T coach Jay Joyner led the Aggies to an undefeated home court record. Penn State coach James Franklin is one of a handful of black coaches in NCAA Divi- sion I football. NCAA prepares minority

coordinatorsBy Stephen Whyno and others getfor head jobs, head with The success jobs of coaches like THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the aim of pushing along the Franklin helps because Oliver next generation. is well aware that minority OXON HILL, Md. — Camera Elliott, Michigan assistant coaches who don’t succeed lighting made beads of sweat head coach Pep Hamilton, LSU are less likely to get a second emerge from Tony Elliott’s defensive coordinator Dave chance. In his eight years run- forehead as he fielded ques- Aranda, Florida State defen- ning the Champion Forum, di- tions ranging from football sive coordinator Harlon Bar- rector of NCAA leadership philosophy to something he nett, South Carolina offensive development Curtis Hol- could share about his private coordinator Bryan McClendon lomon has seen progress with life. and Navy offensive coordina- more minority coaches being The Clemson co-offensive tor Ivin Jasper are all part of in the mix for openings. coordinator paused, smiled the latest class. Picked by “What we’ve seen is the and couldn’t hide his joy their conferences and schools awareness of these coaches,” about riding an all-terrain ve- to go through the program, Hollomon said. “That’s one of hicle through the woods. The they’re all in Phase 2, which the main things that we’re try- walls broke down as Elliott includes one-on-one mock in- ing to do: let them know that made a human connection terviews, conversations with these coaches are out there, with mock interviewer Jon search firms and information they’re in these positions and Oliver in the best possible about contracts and what to they’re ready when the op- COURTESY preparation he can get for a expect from being a head portunities present them- Kyle O’Quinn has plenty to smile about. head coaching job. coach. selves.” Despite helping the Tigers “It’s just the knowledge of The program includes two win a national title, Elliott has what goes into becoming a steps of interview training, never interviewed for a head head coach, what (athletic di- video clips to show strengths coaching job. “Two phone rectors) look for, what search and weaknesses, and an in- calls,” he said. firms look for,” said Jasper, person follow-up by former College football as a public who has been a candidate for Washington Redskins general entity can’t institute a Rooney jobs at Georgia Southern, Yale manager Charley Casserly Rule like the NFL, which com- and Rice during his time at and other officials. This year, pels teams to interview mi- Navy. “Having those tools in the NCAA invited the coordi- nority candidates for head our toolbox now and know nators’ wives to sit in on the coaching jobs. So instead of what people look for, now we program and welcomed their focusing all its efforts on the can address those issues and input. schools, the NCAA is putting work on getting better at it.” “It made me realize how some of its rising coaching Jasper and Elliott had back- much he has grown,” said El- candidates through its Cham- to-back mock interviews with liott’s wife, Tameka. “Just pion Forum to better prepare their wives seated a few feet watching him grow and see- them for the interview away. Oliver played the role of ing his transition and seeing process. the interviewer for a job at a how he has to interact with It is an effort to increase the fictional Atlantic University in more people than he was diversity in the Power Five Florida, firing questions at used to interacting with — not conferences and across the each coach about a head job just the player and the family. country. and asking if they had any Now you’ve got the AD and “You can’t shame people questions of their own. fundraisers, stuff like that.” into hiring people,” said Afterward, Oliver critiqued Jasper learned from his Rice Oliver, a former University of them on everything from how interview to have questions Virginia athletics administra- fast they were talking to what prepared, and Oliver told El- COURTESY tor who now works with the they shouldn’t have said. liott not to broach a topic but Champion Forum. “You can’t Oliver has seen coaches go to expect it to be brought up Albany State has a new coach in Patrick Gayle tell (schools) what they need from not being able to finish by the interviewer. Recogniz- to be doing. But what we can answers to having a better ing they’re getting plenty of do is make sure (the candi- idea of what to expect the help from the process, dates) are ready.” next time the phone rings coaches also understand they Minorities make up only 19 about an opening. have to do their homework percent of Division I head “Had I not gone through this and earn the jobs they’re Aggies complete recruiting football coaches and less process, I wouldn’t know being prepared for. across the Power Five confer- what I was getting into,” Elliott “It’s a great initiative in what ences: the ACC, SEC, Big Ten, said. “I wouldn’t have been they’re doing in giving guys seasonBy Bonitta Best withBerry Academy10 ofnew Technol- lastplayers year’s success.” Big 12 and Pac 12. In contrast, encouraged to go prepare in an opportunity to just be con- [email protected] ogy, Charlotte; and Travon 61 percent of Division I play- the areas where I needed to sidered,” Elliott said. “And Mayo, Piedmont Classical O’Quinn heads to Indiana ers are minorities. prepare to ultimately be suc- then from there, we’ve got to Nothing like success to High, Greensboro. Former Norfolk State stand- The Champion Forum has cessful. Because at the end of do our part. We’ve got to go make recruiting just a tad bit He followed those up with out Kyle O’Quinn has signed helped Penn State’s James the day, it’s not just becoming get the job, we’ve got to be the easier. JUCOs Ronald Jackson Jr. and a one-year deal with the Indi- Franklin, Vanderbilt’s Derek a head coach. It’s being a suc- best person for the job and After recording its first 20- Andre Jackson, and com- ana Pacers worth $4.5 million. Mason, Stanford’s David cessful head coach and build- then when we get the job, win season in five years and pleted his recruiting class O’Quinn opted out of his Shaw, Arizona’s Kevin Sumlin ing a successful program.” we’ve got to be successful.” first undefeated season at with Devin Haygood, fourth year with the New York home in 30, North Carolina Youngstown State; Terry Har- Knicks, where he averaged A&T added 10 new players to ris, Eastern Michigan; and Nel- 14.3 points, 12.2 rebounds, its roster. son Nweke, Arkansas State, 4.1 assists and 2.5 blocks. Coach Jay Joyner, heading who each have one year of el- Of course, all Spartans fans into his fourth season, an- igibility left. will remember is O’Quinn nounced his 2018-19 recruit- Middle Tennessee State leading NSU to a major upset ing class on Monday: four transfer Quavius Copeland of Missouri in the NCAA Tour- high school seniors, two jun- sat out last season. nament in the first round. ior college transfers, three The newcomers will join graduate transfers and one four returnees from last sea- Gayle joins ASU Division I transfer that sat out son’s 20-15 squad. Albany State has hired last season. “I’m really excited about the Patrick Gayle as its next men’s Joyner signed four in No- new members of our basket- basketball coach. vember: Ed Ferguson, Saint ball team,” said Joyner, last Gayle comes from the Francis Academy in Balti- season’s MEAC coach of the NAIA’s St. Thomas University more, Maryland; Tyrone year. “We were able to add in Miami, where he was a 13- Lyons, St. Anthony’s High some talented young men. I year assistant and head School, Amityville, New York; believe they will help the re- coach. He replaces Michael Webster Filmore, Phillip O. turning players build upon Moore.

Former Fayetteville State basketball player Stephanie Barksdale is now a NCAA and NBA official. 8A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 15, 2018