Help for Domestic Violence Survivors During Pandemic

WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM Durham educators The Triangle focus on feeding students, families By Greg Childress RIBUNE THE POLICY WATCH T THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE The weather was unkind on March 23, the first day Durham Public Schools offered lunches to thousands of students forced VOLUME 22 NO. 14 WEEK OF APRIL 5, 2020 $1.00 to stay home due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coro- navirus. Temperatures dipped into the mid-40s after a mild weekend, and a cold rain was heaviest between 10:30 a.m. and noon, when meals and educational materials are offered to fam- Hampton assistant ilies across the district. DPS spokesman William Sudderth said that district-wide, 5,571 coach earns lunches and an equal number of snacks were served on March prestigious honor 23 to 67 schools and community sites. At Southwest Elementary School, principal Nick Rotosky stood in a steady rain and di- rected traffic through the makeshift drive-thru lane set up at the rear of the school. Cafeteria workers bagged lunches of sand- wiches, fruit, milk and snacks. Teachers sifted through boxes of printed lesson materials searching for grade-appropriate learning resource packets to deliver with lunches. “A lot of people didn’t come for food,” Rotosky said. “They Please see DURHAM/2A Be Deaths careful expected with to stimulus continue check over By Matthew Goldberg virus BANKRATE.COM Many Americans might By Kate Martin be getting some needed fi- N.C. HEALTH NEWS nancial relief from the fed- It’s been a long two weeks eral government to help since Gov. Roy Cooper those who are struggling to closed all schools in the state Help for domestic and banned gatherings of stay afloat during the coro- navirus crisis. The $2 tril- more than 100 people due to lion economic stimulus the coronavirus pandemic. plan received a unanimous Restrictions have tightened Senate vote and the House violence survivors much more since then, with passed it last week. people now urged to stay President Donald Trump home except for the most es- signed the plan a day later. sential tasks and jobs, and A key provision of the plan asked to stay at least 6 feet includes getting up to during pandemic away from anyone else not in $1,200 direct payments their household. for eligible individuals, By Freda Freeman ficers want domestic violence Birkhead added: “The deputies Over 250,000 North Caro- $2,400 for qualified mar- CORRESPONDENT survivors to know they are not in our domestic violence unit lina workers have filed for alone and that there are serv- are specially trained to assist unemployment since March ried couples and also $500 DURHAM – For most people, ices available to help them. those in crisis. We’re here day 16, citing closures and lay- per child to many Ameri- home is a safe place. But that’s Durham County District At- and night to assist. If someone offs caused by the new coro- cans. not the case for victims of do- torney Satana Deberry said is being abused or witnesses navirus as the reason for Stretching those dollars mestic violence or child abuse, protecting victims of domestic abuse, they can reach out to us being out of work. Unem- during these uncertain especially during times when violence, sexual assault, and by calling 911 or our com- ployment checks for many economic times is the best they are forced to stay home child abuse is a top priority for munications center at (919) workers will go out this strategy. “I would be look- with their abuser. her office – now and always. 560-0900.” week, Cooper’s office has ing at ways that we can To decrease the spread of “During this time of social Although many court opera- said. buy ourselves some COVID-19, Durham is under a isolation for COVID-19, my of- tions are on a modified sched- As deaths continue to breathing space, some stay-at-home order, meaning fice is keenly aware that home ule during this time, mount across North Caro- margin,” said Charlie Bolo- residents are to practice social may not be the safest place for individuals experiencing do- lina, the nation and the gnino, owner of Side-by- distancing and not to leave everyone in our community. mestic or sexual violence can world, many people have Side Financial Planning LLC home except for food, health For victims of intimate partner still file for a domestic vio- just one question: When will in Plymouth, Minnesota. care, and essential jobs. The fi- Here are six tips about violence and child abuse, the lence protective order, and this end? Dr. Zack Moore, the nancial strain of not being able where to allocate this stress and confinement of this those who abuse their part- state epidemiologist, did not to go to work, being confined money and maximize these pandemic may make home a ners will be held accountable, have a comforting answer to the house with kids, who funds. dangerous place to be. We said law officials. Victims are Monday morning. “Every in- are bored and antsy because want you to know that we here urged to contact the Durham dication is we are really 1. Fund an emergency they’re not in school, while at the Durham County District Crisis Response Center for ramping up now, and we are savings account. If you worrying about your family’s Attorney’s Office remain here help. in the acceleration phase of can afford to do so, put health and safety could in- to help. It is our highest prior- “In pandemics such as the pandemic in North Caro- some of this money into an crease the likelihood of do- ity that we keep everyone safe COVID-19, isolation can be lina,” Moore said in a press emergency fund, whether mestic abuse. during this time,” she said. call. it’s an existing fund or one Local law enforcement of- Please see HELP/2A you’re starting from Durham Sheriff Clarence “We certainly have not scratch. “The first priority peaked. … You can look ac- is to pad your emergency ross the country and the savings,” said Greg world at the trends. We are McBride, CFA, Bankrate still on our way up.” chief financial analyst. The actions we take today “Even if the money isn’t will matter a great deal in the needed right away, having Pandemic leads to numerous weeks and months to come, it available if needed later said Dr. Mandy Cohen, secre- is a financial buffer and tary of the N.C. Department provides some peace of reports of price gouging of Health and Human Serv- mind.” ices. Her words were almost 2. Strategize before – she knew she needed to re- a plea. “In many ways, this is By Melissa Boughton like a war right here at home, spending. Before spend- THE POLICY WATCH port it, but she felt bad. Valen- ing any of the money, for- cia called the store owner at and the enemy is the virus,” mulate a plan, starting Just three days after Gov. A2Z Health Mart Pharmacy on Cohen said. “The only way with the necessities. As Bo- Roy Cooper declared a state of Archdale Drive and tried get a we can win and save as many lognino sees it, the first emergency in response to the return on the difference in lives as possible is if we … building block is making COVID-19 pandemic, Joannie price for what the items stay home.” sure your foundation is Valencia paid $42.90 for two should have cost. Ragni Gan- Humans do not have im- strong: You might need bottles of 70% isopropyl alco- dhi, the owner, offered her a munity to this virus, and an this cash for food, supplies hol at a mom and pop phar- full refund if she would return effective vaccine could be a and critical bills. If you can macy in Charlotte. She was in the alcohol to the store, saying year or more away. “There afford to and if need be, a panic. She had kids at home she would take the product are many things that are not save some of the money and had driven all over the city back, as she couldn’t find any within our control right now, for the weeks ahead and looking for any kind of disin- more to sell. and it’s really hard,” she said. the next round of bills. fectants to keep her family Valencia declined and sub- “Social distancing is the only 3. Make a new budget. safe, but her search had been mitted her bank statement to tool we have, so fewer No one knows how long it futile. Stein’s office as part of a price people get sick at the same will take for America to get She knew the price was high, gouging report. “It was just time. I can’t stress it enough. back to normal, which but she paid it. When in stock, taking advantage in a situation Photos of alleged price Your actions matter. Staying means you will want to the same 32-ounce bottles of like this,” she said. “If she got gouging were submitted by home matters. Staying home stretch your stimulus rubbing alcohol cost $1.99 a me, how many other people consumers to the North will save lives.” check as much as possible. piece at Target and $2.39 at Just two weeks ago, no- did she get?” Carolina Attorney General’s Having a budget is the best CVS. “I was one of those vic- Gandhi, reached by phone body in North Carolina had way to navigate where tims you read about,” Valencia Thursday, saw the situation Office. been hospitalized by COVID- your money is going. If said in a recent phone inter- differently. Her supplier had week because of the virus. 19, and just 33 people had you already have a budget, view. “It was stupid for me, but charged her $10 per bottle for When asked if she considered tested positive for the new you will want to reevaluate I really needed it, and I that rubbing alcohol, she said, charging $20 for the alcohol to coronavirus. By Tuesday it. The world is different couldn’t find it anywhere.” so she marked up the price. be price gouging, Gandhi said, night, the state said 1,500 than it was a few months When she found out the of- She said all the supply chains “no.” people had tested positive, ago. A budget will help you fice of North Carolina Attorney for items like alcohol or face “I don’t do anything like and 10 with laboratory-con- make smarter spending General Josh Stein was crack- masks are charging businesses that,” she said, adding that Va- firmed infections had died. decisions, including poten- ing down on price gouging – more because of high demand. lencia had begged her to sell The state also said 157 tially cutting certain serv- the illegal practice of charging “Right now, we don’t have any- the bottles in question. people with COVID-19 were excessive prices for goods and thing in stock,” she said. Plase see STIMULUS/2A services during an emergency The business has closed this Please see GOUGING/2A Please see PANDEMIC/2A

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Every penny be isolated with your from other family services and resources cent Bankrate survey, just some time. Zero percent means even more right abuser. We are here to let members and their sup- provided by other organi- 4 in 10 U.S. adults (41 per- annual percentage rate now. That’s why savings this community know we port system.” zations and agencies, and cent) would cover the cost offers or balance transfer sitting in an account near are here for you and avail- Help is available 24 legal advocates work with of a $1,000 car repair or credit cards may be an op- the national average, of 0.1 able through our helpline hours a day by calling the victims to help them get emergency room visit tion for those needing low- percent annual percentage 24 hours a day,” said Kent DCRC’s helpline at (919) domestic violence protec- using their savings. interest or interest-free yield, needs to be in a liq- Wallace-Meggs, DCRC’s ex- 403-6562. Advocates pro- tive orders. Also, advo- Not receiving a paycheck relief. Before taking any uid account that earns a ecutive director. vide emotional support, cates provide hospital and still having to pur- offer, make sure you un- higher yield. Rates have Wallace-Meggs said many safety planning, infor- response by going to the chase necessities for an derstand the balance trans- been dropping but online people will have reduced mation, and referrals. Serv- hospital to be with patients unplanned emergency is fer fees or other fees that banks tend to offer com- income because they’re ices are free and who identify as victims of bound to make some you might incur. Also petitive yields on savings out of work, and financial confidential. partner violence to discuss people use their credit check the terms and con- accounts and money mar- stressors tend to put ad- “If it’s something where available services. cards for these purchases. ditions of this offer to see ket accounts. Compare ditional strain on an al- we need to do safety plan- The Family Justice If you fall into this group, whether interest on new rates on Bankrate to find ready volatile situation. ning, we try to work with Center, on the second floor try to pay the bill as soon purchases may accumulate the right account for you. Abusers may make their the individual to help them of the Durham County as it’s due or as soon as at a different APR than For many Americans, partners feel as if they plan to be safe in the envi- Courthouse, is open from possible. Use some of the your promotional one. these are tough times. But have no way out or that no ronment they’re in, if they 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mon- money from the stimulus Be mindful to only trans- making thoughtful spend- resources are available to can’t leave,” Wallace-Meggs day through Friday, to as- checks to pay your bills (or fer or spend an amount ing choices and assessing help them, he said. said. “These are steps you sist with domestic violence a portion of them) that ac- that you’re certain you’ll be your needs and wants can “Victimization is all can take if you have to stay protective orders, or cumulated during the able to pay off when the make the dollars you have about manipulation and within the home, or if anyone who needs help period of time that your promotional period ends. last longer. control,” Wallace-Meggs you’re trying to leave, can call (919) 450-8970 Otherwise, this decision said. “Just simple things these are some steps you until 5 p.m. More infor- such as denying access to need to take to make that mation about obtaining a hand sanitizer and other as safe as possible for you protective order may be cleaners, to restricting ac- and if there are children in- found at nccourts.gov. Pandemic still in acceleration phase in NC Pandemic leads to Continued from page 1A The UW model takes into navirus deaths is projected hospitalized. Cohen said account when schools by UW for April 10, with she expects COVID-19 to were closed, when the nearly 800 deaths per day. reports of price gouging spread to every county in statewide stay-at-home By August 4, according to a the state within the week. order began and when median estimate, New York Meanwhile, state health nonessential services were state could have around Continued from page 1A and Lysol wipes. In lieu of toilet paper that closed at shuttered. 15,546 deaths. a comment, the company $50,000. Other reports care leaders are aware of The Attorney General’s several models for predict- North Carolina could see Cohen said North Caro- office has received more provided a letter it sent to from exhausted and des- a shortage of about 278 in- lina is better off than New all attorneys general last perate consumers re- ing the spread of COVID- than 400 reports of al- 19, anticipated deaths and tensive care unit beds at York state in many re- leged price gouging since week. “One critical issue ported excessive Amazon the peak of the outbreak, spects. Many of its res- we have addressed, and pricing for hand sanitizer, for estimating hospital de- the state of emergency mand. Among those and 676 patients will re- idents are in rural areas, was declared March 10. continue to monitor in real Clorox wipes and other quire invasive ventilators, and North Carolina doesn’t time, is suspected price cleaning products. models, said Moore, is the Well over half of those re- University of Washing- the UW model states. have major international ports allege excessive gouging,” the letter states. Spokespeople from both Cohen has said North airports as New York does. “Walmart’s business Amazon and eBay re- ton’s, which predicts the price increases on clean- peak for COVID-19-related Carolina is behind the state “Those are all protective ing and paper products, model is Everyday Low ported that their com- of New York by about two factors for North Carolina,” Prices, Everyday Low Cost panies are cracking down deaths in the state on April groceries and hand sani- 22, with a median of 56 weeks. About twice as Cohen said. But our pop- tizer. and we work hard to pro- on the problem and work- many people live in New ulation is also older than vide our customers with ing with attorneys general people per day. Total Policy Watch reviewed deaths in North Carolina York as North Carolina, New York’s and “has more 220 of the reports, made great prices. The prices we from many states. “Like so and New York City is far chronic medical conditions set are first and foremost many companies, we have through August 4 could be available by Stein’s office. 1,721 but could rise to denser than any of North that puts our population at Most of them had to do based on our cost of been closely monitoring Carolina’s metro areas. higher risk,” she said. goods and if you shop the coronavirus pandemic 2,700, the UW model with toilet paper. Several states. That state’s peak for coro- reports with photos with us much, you will no- as it continues to de- showed that a 12-pack of tice that they traditionally velop,” said Ashley Settle Angel Soft toilet paper was don’t vary significantly of eBay corporate com- marked up to $19.99 at At- day over day, month over munications. “As always, lantic Farmers Market on month.” our first priority is to en- Eastway Drive in Char- The letter discusses sev- sure the safety of our em- lotte. When in stock, the eral issues regarding the ployees and customers same pack ranges from $6 pandemic that Walmart around the world. eBay is to $10 online. said it “presumed” to be at taking significant meas- An employee at the store the “top of mind” of attor- ures to block or quickly re- reached by phone Thurs- neys general, their staffs move items on our day denied selling it for and constituents. In ad- marketplace that make that much. He refused to dition to price gouging, it false health claims. We are give his name and refused addresses monitoring pro- making every effort to en- to put the owner on the duct claims and the sani- sure that anyone who sells phone or pass along a tizing of stores. The on our platform follows message. “We’re not price correspondence said it local laws and eBay pol- gouging,” he said. “But was not designed, ho- icies.” people have their own wever, to be a complete Similarly, Maxine Tagay opinions.” narrative of the “count- of Amazon corporate com- Several other photos less” efforts the company munications reported that from reports to Stein’s of- is making for people dur- the retail giant is closely ing the pandemic. monitoring third-party NC hospitality industry fice showed Target adver- tising a 24-pack of Walmart, like several sellers. She said the com- Charmin toilet paper for other companies with on- pany has removed over a $29.99. It usually costs line retail platforms – half million listings for says 370K out of work $23.99 at the store, ac- Amazon, eBay, Facebook – price gouging and has cording to the Target web- says it is battling third- taken action regarding By Gary D. Robertson tional hospital beds be- monetary penalties on late party price gouging, which more than 3,900 sellers. come full in the weeks site. Target did not return THE ASSOCIATED PRESS filings or payments of a request for comment. also made up a large part Residents can report po- ahead. sales, withholding and There were some reports of reports. tential price gouging by RALEIGH — North Caro- Cooper on Tuesday also other taxes due since that also accused Walmart One report to Stein’s of- calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM lina’s restaurant and hotel ordered electric, natural March 15 as long as they’re of increasing prices on fice detailed an online or by filing a complaint operators pleaded Tuesday gas and water utilities not turned in by July 15. The items like hand sanitizer eBay bid for a single roll of online. for state financial aid and to turn off services for April 15 income tax filing tax relief as closings and those who can’t pay their deadline already was travel restrictions from the bills for the next two pushed back by three new coronavirus have months. months. thrown more than 370,000 The order also strongly General Assembly Durham educators focus on of their employees out of encourages phone, cable leaders and Cooper said in work. and internet service pro- a statement released by Speaking to a state House viders to do the same and House Speaker Tim Moore feeding students, families committee on the virus-in- banks not to charge over- later Tuesday that they duced economic contrac- draft fees. State courts al- were committed to passing Continued from page 1A meals from designated Cooper appeared to dig tion, hospitality industry ready have put a law waiving the interest did come for learning re- sites. DPS and many dis- in for the long haul by di- leaders said expanded un- foreclosures on hold. accrued on these tax pay- sources.” tricts are using school recting $50 million in employment benefits and The North Carolina Res- ments that otherwise aren’t The scene at Southwest buses to deliver meals, funding flexibility to the assistance approved in taurant and Lodging Asso- turned in by the original provided a snapshot of snacks and printed les- state’s public schools dur- Washington won’t come ciation told lawmakers that deadlines. The General As- what’s happening across sons. ing the COVID-19 crisis. soon enough. 350,000 of the state’s sembly session is sup- DPS and statewide, as The Wake County Public The flexibility is intended “The funding is weeks 500,000 restaurant posi- posed to convene April 28. school districts adjust to School System, the state’s to support schools by al- away and North Carolina tions have been eliminated Some want legislators to what many educators are largest school district, lowing them to direct businesses, we need help for now. Those layoffs ac- gather earlier. calling the “new normal.” began providing hot funding to students’ great- now,” Amber Moshakos celerated March 17 when Hospitality representa- “It’s a different time and its lunches and cold break- est needs, including pro- with Raleigh-based LM Res- Gov. Roy Cooper halted tives and retailers asked for uncharted territory,” Ro- fasts to students on March viding them meals during taurants said during the dine-in operations to slow the waiver and additional tosky said. “We’re just glad 17. “This is extremely im- the crisis. video conference meeting. the virus. Plummeting oc- tax deferrals. “I’m being we can continue to support portant,” Wake County “We are working together Twenty-one LM-owned res- cupancy has also led to faced with the decision of our families and our kids school board chairman to provide programs and taurants in North Carolina 23,000 job losses for ho- do I continue to pay this because they need us.” Keith Sutton told The News resources to ensure the employ over 1,700 tels, which usually employ small little group (of State Superintendent & Observer earlier this continued health, safety, workers. Moshakos said re- 80,000, the association workers) that I have re- Mark Johnson said more month. “This was one of and education of North ducing the workforce to said. maining, or do I pay my tax than 1,000 locations are the, quite frankly, main Carolina students,” Cooper less than 100, as a state- The state unemployment obligations to the state,” serving meals. Over 1 mil- concerns that we had said. “By allowing fund wide order limiting restau- insurance agency said Moshakos told House lion meals were served last about making the decision flexibility, our school sys- rants to takeout and Tuesday that it had re- members. week, he said. “Superinten- to close, that we would be tems can use funds where delivery began, marked the ceived more than 305,000 A statewide stay-at-home dents across this state are sending kids home who of- it benefits students and hardest day in the family- initial claims since March directive issued by Cooper acutely aware of how im- tentimes depend on the families most by continu- owned company’s 42-year 16, and nearly 9 in 10 were took effect Monday. Sev- portant it will be to con- meals that they receive at ing to provide meals, im- history. virus-related. Cooper said eral large counties or cities tinue to provide child school as part of their daily proving distance learning, North Carolina reported benefit checks would start began similar stay-at-home nutrition services over the nutrition.” child care and much about 1,500 positive going out this week. orders last week. extended closure,” Patrick The “new normal” edu- more.” COVID-19 cases as of Tues- The association asked For most people, the new Miller, the 2019-20 State cators refer to is going to The State Board of Educa- day, an increase of 190 House members to con- coronavirus causes mild or Superintendent of the Year last longer than many had tion and the North Caro- compared to Monday. sider creating a $100 mil- moderate symptoms, such from Greene County, said expected. The number of lina Department of Public Eight state residents have lion fund for grants of up as fever and cough that in a statement. positive COVID-19 tests Instruction will establish now died. Over 150 people to $50,000 to restaurants clear up in two to three The federal government has increased dramatically the $50 million flexible al- are hospitalized. and hotels to cover rent, weeks. granted a waiver to North over the past week, and lotment from unused More National Guard payroll and other fixed For some, especially Carolina, giving schools Gov. Roy Cooper signed an funds from the current and members have been acti- costs. The state Revenue older adults and those with greater flexibility in how executive order that will previous school years as vated, Cooper said later Department on Tuesday existing health problems, it school lunches are served. keep North Carolina’s well as the State Emer- Tuesday, some of whom announced some changes can cause more severe ill- The waiver, for example, schools closed until at gency Response and Dis- could develop makeshift sought by businesses. The ness, including pneumonia allows parents to pick up least May 15. aster Relief Fund. hospitals should tradi- agency won’t impose and death.

3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, April 5, 2020 How will grading happen Child care centers during COVID-19? struggle with conflicting State Board of Education gives guidance By Alex Granados school buildings don’t re- ments. If those obligations coronavirus advice open, the state will come EDUCATIONNC are waived, it may not be up with guidance. Grades necessary to use Istation By Sarah Ovaska The State Board of Educa- are not meant to negatively this year. Carolina Public Press tion came up with grading impact students during State Superintendent guidance for schools dur- this time, says Shah-Col- Mark Johnson argued that Darnella Warthen hoped ing a conference call meet- trane. If a teacher can’t en- the Board should go ahead to keep her Durham child ing last week as it seeks to sure all students in a class and approve the contract. care centers open even as help shape education in a have access to remote He said Istation has agreed the spread of COVID-19 state where schools are learning, then grades won’t to provide remote learning prompted public schools, closed through May 15 and be given to that class. Ho- instruction free of charge businesses and restaurants students are learning re- wever, it is necessary for to children in grades K-3 in in the state to close for the motely. teachers to continue to certain subjects. But, bey- foreseeable future. The In a nutshell, schools will provide feedback and eval- ond that, he said students families she served, largely be able to provide grades uation so that student received their mid-year dia- poor and some struggling assuming they can adhere growth continues, she said. gnostics right before with housing, needed her to certain “critical factors” The State Board of Educa- schools closed because of and her staff to watch their that make up the state’s tion voted again to table an COVID-19. He said it will be kids while they worked definition of remote learn- extension of a short-term important, if school opens lower-wage jobs. ing. Seniors, on the other contract with Istation, the back up, for there to be a But Warthen threw in the hand, would get a pass or reading diagnostic tool tool in place to do a dia- towel and shut down the Warthen withdrawal for any spring used in elementary schools gnostic check-up and see four A New Beginning child vide child care is a critical cates 55 percent of the classes based on their per- in the state. The state has a how students are doing. care centers that she has one in this pandemic, state’s day care centers formance up until schools contract with Istation that Board member Olivia Ox- last week, several days DHHS Secretary Mandy that serve babies through closed on March 13. If they expired at the end of endine argued that not re- after the N.C. Department Cohen has said repeatedly age 5 have already closed were failing as of March 13, March, and the new con- newing the contract — of Health and Human Serv- in her regular public brief- their doors. Warthen’s then the students can use tract would be $1.2 million which would effectively cut ices issued its newest set ings on the response to center typically provides remote learning to try to to extend the contract until off students’ access to Ista- of guidelines for child care COVID-19. The state health care to those with few get their grades up to pass- July. The short-term con- tion come April — just and day care centers. department even set up a choices. Almost all of the ing. tracts are necessary be- adds more uncertainty to Centers wanting to stay hotline (1-888-600-1685) to centers’ nearly 200 chil- The state Department of cause of a legal dispute an already uncertain situ- open will need to not only match parents with open dren come from low-in- Public Instruction has de- over the original three-year ation. “I will find it very dif- adopt strict sanitation pro- centers in their areas. come families using child fined remote learning as contract approved by the ficult to table any action … tocols but report vacancies What’s been less clear is care subsidy vouchers, “Learning that takes place State Board of Education. especially now folks, when to the state, and be willing whether the state or face homelessness, or are outside of the traditional The dispute has to do with everything is in mayhem … to take in children of emer- anyone else will pay for involved with child protec- school setting using var- the procurement process I just can’t imagine intro- gency and health care that desperately needed tive services or foster care ious media and formats, and whether Istation was ducing something as dis- workers as a condition of child care for front-line systems. Many struggle such as, but not limited to, fairly picked over competi- ruptive to our school staying open. workers. Child care with the continual pres- video conference, tele- tor Amplify, which pre- systems in grades K-3, to That was too much of a centers, many privately sures of not having enough phone conference, print viously did reading disrupt consistent, uni- risk to take, Warthen said, owned and often operating to make ends meet. With- material, online material or diagnostics in the state. form, standards-based for her teachers and staff on razor-thin margins in out child care, Warthen learning management sys- Board Vice Chair Alan reading instruction,” she already worried about the the best of times, are un- knew her families would tems.” Duncan suggested tabling said. dangers of coronavirus. sure how to stay afloat fi- have trouble working. Sneha Shah-Coltrane, di- the decision — which was Johnson also pointed out She and her staff had con- nancially or keep their “That’s one of the rea- rector of Advanced Learn- also tabled last month — that the money for the con- cerns if they had to care for teachers and children as sons why I wanted to re- ing and Gifted Education at because the state is going tract can’t be spent else- different children every COVID-19 spreads across main open as long as the state Department of to seek a number of where. It either gets spent day from households with the state. Last week, DHHS possible,” she said. “I knew Public Instruction, said if waivers from the General on this contract or it sits in potential exposure to dan- officials reached out again my families didn’t fit in the students return to school Assembly. Istation was “Raleigh.” Ultimately, the gerous pathogens. “We to child care and pre-K di- other categories of being in May, local districts and contracted to fulfill Read to Board voted 8-2 to table the probably could have con- rectors, saying the state able to stay at home and their staff will figure out Achieve requirements for contract vote. tinued on a little longer would pay teachers an work.”Before her centers how to assign grades. If formative reading assess- had they not put those pro- extra $300 and an ad- closed, Warthen said atten- visions in there,” Warthen ditional $200 for other dance was down to about a said. “You’ve already got workers in April and May. quarter of the typical MOVERS AND SHAKERS people working under very DHHS also plans on cover- number of children at her N.C. STATE basis. Are you or someone you stressful conditions.” ing parent’s shares of child centers. Warthen’s staff Myron Floyd is the new He joined the university know a Mover and a Warthen’s experience is care subsidies as well as scoured stores around Dur- dean of the in 2005 as a professor in Shaker? just one example of what the child care costs for ham to buy enough food College of the Department of Parks, Drop us a line at Movers the hundreds of child care lower-income critical and milk to feed the chil- Natural Re- Recreation and Tourism and Shakers, c/o The Trian- centers around the state workers who can’t find dren. They’d cleaned and sources effec- Management. He worked gle Tribune, 115 Market are facing, as they weigh other child care for the sanitized throughout the tive April 1. his way up the ranks as di- Street, Suite 360G, Dur- whether to stay open to months of April and May, centers more, as a safety Floyd was rector of graduate pro- ham, NC 27701 or email us provide needed care to the according to the newest measure. 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Using Zoom calls, Facebook Live BAPTIST PRESS the app, users send video broadcasts, partner Bible messages in a chat format; NASHVILLE, Tenn. – So- studies through bible apps unlike Snapchat, they can cial distancing should not like YouVersion, Google be saved, paused and ed- mean social isolation, ac- hangouts and video chat- ited. "I post what I read that cording to Alex Davies. The ting through apps like day but mostly keep the global pandemic COVID-19 Marco Polo. The method app focused on com- has forced changes in how and delivery format some- munity-building," Davies ministry leaders communi- times depends on whether said. "So far, we have had cate with their congrega- the occasion is teaching the 90 percent engagement tions. It also has caused Bible to a group or having a with the senior high and many to pause and rethink conversation with a few around 60 percent with how they can effectively participants. junior high." serve and teach while un- Ben Trueblood, director Other leaders in student able to meet in person. of student ministry at Life- ministry have found their When it comes to mini- Way Christian Resources, vocation to be of help in stry to middle- and high- said the innovation of stu- this new outreach land- school students, Davies, dent ministry activities scape. Jared Parks, student pastor of worship and now will permanently af- ministry small-group youth at Heights Baptist fect the very future of the leader at Front Street Bap- J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP Church in Billings, Mon- ministry. "An exciting ques- tist Church in Statesville, President Barack Obama presents a 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom to tana, emphasized efforts tion to think about is, 'What works in the IT manufac- Lowery at the White House. to become even more in- if COVID-19 provided the turing world. He found tentional in building com- space for teenagers from making adjustments to munity. "With the coast to coast in our coun- platforms such as Zoom Joseph Lowery, civil separation caused by the try to truly engage with fairly simple, and was able CDC's advice, we are con- God's Word like never be- to teach some other group stantly reminding the fore?' That has revival leaders how to use Zoom youth that social distanc- energy all over it," True- for their meetings. rights leader and MLK ing does not mean social blood said. Even so, Parks said the isolation," Davies said. "We Hoping for exactly that, biggest challenge is still are putting more effort Davies and his team have getting connected to one aide, dies at 98 into connecting with youth produced videos three another. "Virtual only goes than we did before the times a week for their mid- so far," he said, adding that dle-school students, post- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to the King family.” health care was at odds pandemic crisis began." students are not only ad- ing them to YouTube. The Lowery led the Southern with such fundamental To combat that loneli- justing to virtual youth videos contain challenges, ATLANTA — The Rev. Jo- Christian Leadership Con- Christian values as human ness, Davies said, connect- meetings, but also virtual encouragements and ques- seph E. Lowery fought to ference for two decades — worth and the brotherhood ing personally with the school and saying the shift tions. end segregation, lived to restoring the organiza- of man. “I’ve never felt students is vital. And now, can be difficult. The videos and the live see the election of the tion’s financial stability your ministry should be to- it's more challenging. But Parks said the overall broadcasts are meant not country’s first black pres- and pressuring businesses tally devoted to making a Davies and other student reaction has been positive, only to encourage and con- ident and echoed the call not to trade with South Af- heavenly home. I thought it ministry leaders around adding: "The students nect the students, but also for “justice to roll down rica’s apartheid-era regime should also be devoted to the world are facing the seem encouraged that simply to help fight bore- like waters and righteous- — before retiring in 1997. making your home here question of how to main- we're continuing to engage dom. ness like a mighty stream” Considered the dean of heavenly,” he once said. tain those personal con- with them." The hope is to Davies has used Marco in America. civil rights veterans, he Lowery remained active nections during a period bring a sense of normalcy Polo, an app similar to For more than four dec- lived to celebrate a No- in fighting issues such as when meeting in person is in a difficult time, Parks Snapchat in function, to ades after the death of his vember 2008 milestone war, poverty and racism not an option. Various stu- continued. stay in contact with his friend and civil rights icon, that few of his movement long after retirement, and dent ministries are em- the Rev. Martin Luther King colleagues thought they survived prostate cancer Jr., the fiery Alabama would ever witness — the and throat surgery after he preacher was on the front election of an African beat Jim Crow. “We have line of the battle for equal- American president. At an lost a stalwart of the civil ity, with an unforgettable emotional victory celebra- rights movement, and I delivery that rivaled King’s tion for President-elect Ba- have lost a friend and men- — and was often more un- rack Obama in Atlanta, tor,” House Majority Whip, predictable. Lowery had a Lowery said, “America to- U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn, knack for cutting to the night is in the process of said in a statement. “His wit core of the country’s con- being born again.” and candor inspired my science with commentary An early and enthusiastic generation to use civil dis- steeped in scripture, refus- supporter of Obama over obedience to move the ing to back down whether then-Democratic opponent needle on ‘liberty and jus- the audience was a Jim Hillary Clinton, Lowery tice for all.’ It was his life’s Crow racist or a U.S. pres- also gave the benediction work and his was a life well ident. at Obama’s inauguration. lived.” “We ask you to help us “We thank you for the em- Former President Bill work for that day when powering of thy servant, Clinton remembered walk- black will not be asked to our 44th president, to in- ing with Lowery across the get in back; when brown spire our nation to believe Edmund Pettus Bridge in can stick around; when yel- that, yes, we can work to- Selma, Alabama, on the low will be mellow; when gether to achieve a more 35th anniversary of Bloody the red man can get ahead, perfect union,” he said. Sunday. “Our country has man; and when white will In another high-profile lost a brave, visionary SIMON DAWSON embrace what is right,” moment, Lowery drew a leader in the struggle for Lowery prayed at President standing ovation at the justice and a champion of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive at the Royal Albert Barack Obama’s inaugural 2006 funeral of King’s its promise, still unreal- Hall in London. benediction in 2009. Low- widow, Coretta Scott King, ized, of equality for all ery, 98, died on March 27 when he criticized the war Americans. Throughout his at home in Atlanta, sur- in Iraq, saying, “For war, long good life, Joe Lowery’s Harry and Meghan start rounded by family billions more, but no more commitment to speaking members, they said in a for the poor.” The com- truth to power never wa- statement. ment also drew head vered, even in the hottest He died from natural shakes from then-Pres- fires.” uncertain new chapter causes unrelated to the co- ident George Bush and his His wife, Evelyn Gibson ronavirus outbreak, the father, former president Lowery, who worked along- By Jill Lawless and changing of habits, we tain’s tabloid press, which statement said. “Tonight, George H.W. Bush, who side her husband of nearly THE ASSOCIATED PRESS are focusing this new is both insatiable for royal the great Reverend Joseph were seated behind the chapter to understand content and fiercely judg- 70 years and served as LONDON — Prince Harry E. Lowery transitioned pulpit. how we can best contrib- mental of the family head of SCLC/WOMEN, and his wife Meghan offi- from earth to eternity,” Lowery’s involvement in ute.” members. died in 2013. “I’ll miss you, cially made the transition The King Center in Atlanta civil rights grew naturally It is less than two years The couple — who are Uncle Joe. You finally made Tuesday from senior remembered Lowery in a out of his Christian faith. since ex-soldier Harry, keeping their titles, Duke it up to see Aunt Evelyn members of Britain’s royal tweet. “He was a champion He often preached that ra- who is sixth in line to the and Duchess of Sussex, again,” King’s daughter, family to — well, it’s for civil rights, a challenger cial discrimination in British throne, married but will no longer be called Bernice King, said in a unclear. International ce- of injustice, a dear friend housing, employment and tweet. American actress Meghan Their Royal Highnesses — lebrities, charity patrons, Markle at Windsor Castle had hoped to keep using global influencers? in a lavish ceremony the Sussex Royal brand in The royal schism that watched by millions their new life. But last AROUND THE TRIANGLE the couple triggered in around the world. Soon month they announced January by announcing the couple began to bristle they wouldn’t seek to FOOD ogy. Visit going virtual. Register for that they would step down at intense scrutiny by the trademark the term be- Inter-Faith Food Shuttle www.wakegov.com/rod. arts classes at www.durha- from official duties, give British media, which they cause of U.K. rules govern- will continue operation marts.org. up public funding, seek fi- said tipped into harass- ing use of the word under Stay-at-Home Or- AA nancial independence and ment. They decided to “royal.” ders. 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Her dad didn’t exactly scoff, but he suggested perhaps scouting would be a more at- COURTESY tainable profession. Nowadays, there are North Carolina Central women handling both jobs. baseball team. According to 2019 research by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport, there are Spring 73 female vice presidents throughout the league. The NFL’s chief operating officer is Maryann Turcke. One-third sports of the working force in NFL offices is made up of women. Seven teams list women as athletes owners and two more — Chi- cago and Super Bowl cham- pion Kansas City — have a get strong female influence at the top. At the end of Women’s His- tory Month, maybe Lewin’s Thirty under 30 seconds dream isn’t far-fetched at all By Ralph D. Russo now that she is 22 — and an By Bonitta Best THE ASSOCIATED PRESS assistant coach at Princeton. The NCAA will permit Lewin and 39 others in [email protected] entry-level college and high spring sport athletes — such Hampton women’s basket- as baseball, softball and la- school football roles partici- ball assistant coach Kenia Cole pated in the fourth annual crosse players — who had was named to the Women’s their seasons shortened by NFL Women’s Careers in Basketball Coaches Associa- Football Forum at the scout- the coronavirus outbreak to tion Thirty Under have an additional year of ing combine in Indianapolis 30 list for the sec- last month. To say the event eligibility. ond straight year. The NCAA Division I Coun- can open doors is like saying The program Tom Brady owns a Super cil voted Monday to give the honors 30 up- athletes, regardless of their Bowl ring. and-coming “The program was awe- year in school, a way to get women’s basket- back the season they lost, some,” said Lewin, who has ball coaches age Roger Ray landed a summer position but did not guarantee finan- 30 and under the year. Bears to a second consecutive cial aid to the current crop of with the Bills. “To be at Indi- Afriyie who have con- Hicks led the MEAC in scor- SIAC Tournament champion- anapolis during the combine seniors if they return to play tributed signifi- ing (20 ppg.) and assists (5 per ship. Miles finished the season next year. Winter sports, is pretty special and for all of cantly to community service, game). She also averaged 4.9 24-4. them to give up their time such as basketball and mentorship, professionalism steals and 4.5 rebounds per First Team All-Americans hockey, were not included in from different teams and and coaching involvement. game. Glen Abram, West Virginia NFL executives — obviously, the decision, declining to ex- Cole played under Hampton Blair-Lewis led the Wildcats State tend eligibility in sports it’s a very busy time for coach David Six and was a part to their fifth straight winning Avery Brown, Miles them.” where all or much of the reg- of the team that won four season and a second straight Robert Colon, Winston- ular seasons were com- The forum was begun by straight regular season titles MEAC regular season title. B- Salem State Sam Rapoport, the league’s pleted. and three tournament cham- CU had earned an automatic James Eads, Tuskegee The Division I Council is senior director of diversity pionships. This was her first bid to the WNIT before the Darweshi Hunter, Central and inclusion. The idea is made up of college sports season under Six. season was cancelled. State administrators representing simple: providing those op- “I hope to keep growing our First Team All-Americans Terrell Leach, Virginia Union portunities. “On the football all 32 D-I conferences, plus game through service, leader- Ashley Bates, Hampton Cayse Minor, J. C. Smith two members of the student- side, women are popping up ship and mentorship for all fu- Ciani Cryor, Texas Southern Roger Ray, LC in roles that were very tradi- athlete advisory committee. ture women’s basketball Chanette Hicks, Norfolk Chase Shellman, Spring Hill How much scholarship tionally only held by males: players to come,” Cole said. State video and quality control, money will be made avail- The Pirates finished 18-11 Dariauna Lewis, Alabama More vacancies able to each athlete whose and scouting and football and second in the Big South A&M Alabama State men’s basket- operations, and analytics,” college career would have with a 14-6 record. Chelsea Mitchell, Morgan ball coach Lewis Jackson re- ended this spring will be de- Rapoport said. “Now in State signed last week after 15 coaching, I definitely don’t termined by the athlete’s NCCU’s Afriyie honored Niya Mitchell, Texas So. seasons with the program. The school. The amount could think there are limits. We see North Carolina Central sen- Paulina Afriyie, NCCU Hornets went 207-264 overall women in strength and con- range from nothing to as ior forward Paulina Afriyie was Ameysha Williams, Jackson and 158-115 SWAC under his much the athlete had been ditioning, in assistants’ roles, named a BOXTOROW First State tenure. and we have the first female receiving. Team All-American. Coppin State women’s coach “We had long discussions chiefs of staff. The Bronx, New York, native Ray earns DII nod DeWayne Burroughs did not “Coach (Bruce) Arians put it around the fact that this averaged almost a double- Livingstone senior guard have his contract renewed. does not avoid substantially best when he said a coach is double with 14.5 points and and 2020 CIAA Offensive Burroughs posted a 22-95 a teacher, and if you can difficulty circumstances, but 9.6 rebounds per game – both Player of the Year, Roger Ray, record in four seasons at his what we felt was important teach you can be a successful team highs. She is the first earned BOXTOROW Division II alma mater. coach. That’s certainly not was to localize decision- NCCU women’s player to be Player of the Year Award. And one that was overlooked making and to ensure that specific to one gender.” voted on a BOXTOROW All- Ray led the CIAA in scoring last week: Antonio Davis is no As is being proved in a va- we were as permissive as America team. (23.6 ppg) and assists (5 per longer women’s head coach at possible,” said Penn athletics riety of places, including San Norfolk State senior guard game), and was second in 3- Elizabeth City after three sea- Francisco, for which Katie director Grace Calhoun, who Chanette Hick was named point field goal shooting. sons. That makes five HBCU is council chairwoman. Sowers coached in the Super player of the year, and Be- Miles coach Fred Watson openings. Alcorn State re- Bowl in February. The Red- Schools also will have the thune-Cookman coach Va- earned the DII coach of the leased its women’s and men’s ability to use the NCAA’s Stu- skins hired Jennifer King last nessa Blair-Lewis the coach of year after leading the Golden coaches last week. month as a full-year coach- dent Assistance Fund to pay ing intern with the offensive for scholarships for students staff. King, a former pro who take advantage of the player in the Women’s Foot- additional eligibility flexibil- ball Association, where she COLLEGE CORNER ity in 2020-21. won a championship, also in- Roster and scholarship terned for the Panthers and limits will be adjusted next was an assistant coach for Riverside High hires NCCU alum season to fit returning ath- the Alliance of American letes along with incoming freshmen. Football’s Arizona franchise. Former North Carolina Cen- batted .345, including a .473 She has an extensive basket- the top five was Alabama State Katie Hoeg, an All-Ameri- tral great Andre George has slugging percentage and .446 at No. 4. Southern, N.C. A&T can lacrosse player from ball coaching resume, run- been hired as the new River- on-base percentage. Smith ning the women’s program and Florida A&M finished in North Carolina, said she has side High School football batted .316 with six hits and the top 10. a teaching and coaching job at Johnson & Wales in Char- coach. George was a four-year one double. lotte, also winning a national On the bad news side, the lined up after she graduates starting defensive back for the SWAC has cancelled its 100th this spring, but now plans to title. Eagles from 2002-03, 2005-06. Aggie Pride King, too, attended the year anniversary gala set for return for another season as He got his See what winning will do for July 17 due to the coronavirus. a graduate student. “I’m forum in 2018. She spent coaching start at you. The Aggie Athletic Foun- 2019 as an offensive assis- choosing my passion,” she Southern High dation recently announced NFL Free Agency said. “I can’t imagine ending tant at Dartmouth — coach under head coach that it had raised over $1 mil- Buddy Teevens is a strong NFL veteran defensive line- my lacrosse career the way Adrian Jones, lion for North Carolina A&T man Rodney Gunter recently this season is going. I was advocate of the NFL program where the Spar- athletics. Projects the AAF — and helped the school win signed a free agent contract pretty hopeful this would be tans won three have supported over the years with the Jacksonville Jaguars. a possibility. I’m really ex- the Ivy League title. At the straight PAC-6 include increased scholar- end of February, she also was The Delaware State alum spent cited this decision has been George championships. ships, new videoboards and a five seasons with the Arizona made.” at the combine. With a job. George later was new scoreboard. To become “I work with the Redskins Cardinals, where he recorded NCAA Division I rules allow an assistant at his alma mater an AAF donor, visit www.ag- 126 tackles, including 11 athletes to have four seasons running backs and also help and helped produce star de- gieboosters.com. out with quality control,” she sacks, two forced fumbles and of competition in a five-year fensive backs Ryan Smith a fumble recovery. period. Schools will be al- says, noting that quality con- (Tampa Bay), CJ Moore and SWAC still king trol means pretty much ev- lowed to apply for waivers to Mike Jones. For 42 of the past 43 sea- MEAC promotion restore one of those seasons erything from breaking And speaking of Smith, sons, the Southwestern Ath- down film to preparing MEAC intern Jaylian William- for any athlete who com- Tampa Bay re-signed him to letic Conference has led all son has been hired by the Los peted while eligible in the meetings to searching for tal- another contract extension. FCS conferences in football at- ent. “I did some analysis of Angeles Rams as their player spring season shortened by Kudos! tendance. engagement fellow. COVID-19 in 2020. But after the running back guys and This year the conference is kept my eyes at the combine Williamson was the confer- the 2021 spring season, NCCU nuggets No. 1 again with an average of ence office’s compliance and scholarship and roster limits on people who might interest Three baseball players were 15,666 fans per game. The (the team).” championships intern. will apply to those athletes. named to the Large School Di- Mid-Eastern Athletic Confer- “Athletics has the power to King gives full credit to Ra- vision Elite Team last week. ence was second with 9,782 poport’s program for helping change people’s lives,” he Luis DeLeon and Vinny Bai- fans per game, followed by the said. “The experience of inter- The her make inroads. ley were named to the first Big Sky Conference, CAA Foot- “The benefit of it is ob- ning with the MEAC has pro- team, and Colin Smith earned ball and the Missouri Valley vided me with an opportunity viously access to head a second team nod. Football Conference. BEST coaches and general man- to work in athletics and be DeLeon led the MEAC in RBIs Helping the SWAC remain able to open the door for op- agers and high-ranking with 24, and was second in king was Jackson State, the in HBCU people in football, and you portunities like the one I now batting (.393), slugging per- FCS top attendance leader have.” don’t get that access any- centage (.689) and on-base with 33,762 fans per game. Sports where else,” she said. percentage (.500). Bailey The only other HBCU team in 7A LIFE/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, April 5, 2020 BOOK

New children’s book portrays black family URSULA COYOTE/USA NETWORK Rosario Dawson, as Allegra Dill, from her new series "Briarpatch." life and culture Rosario Dawson relishes Simone Visits mone through an exciting this city is real, and it is the Museum day spent with her beautiful. The book goes By Kelsi Bracmort mother. The highlight of beyond the news head- being the lead on new TV Illustrated by the day is a visit to the lines and digs deep into Takeia Marie Smithsonian National Mu- everyday happenings of seum of African American family life,” she said. Black parents looking for History and Culture, where Illustrated by Takeia drama on USA Network ways to help their kids ex- Simone misplaces some- Marie, this book show- plore and understand all thing she values. In this cases the gorgeous neigh- By Gary Gerard The Associated Press Dawson: We have a lot the opportunities and var- story, she learns lessons borhoods in Southeast and Hamilton spoke with Dawson about more work to do, espe- ious community dynamics about responsibility, pay- other parts of the city with being a leading actor, in- cially when you talk about in Washington, D.C., espe- ing attention to her sur- authenticity and intention. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS clusion in Hollywood and the Latinx community, be- cially the arts, now have a roundings, and the The book shares with the NEW YORK — Rosario her longstanding commit- cause we over-index on- new book to help them ex- importance of family. reader precious moments Dawson has graced both ment to political activism. line, we over-consume plain what’s taking place Bracmort came up with between a black mother the big and small screens, Questions and answers everything ... we’re the around them and to en- the idea for the book while and her daughter. It also in everything from dramas have been edited for brev- largest minority in the courage them to explore spending time with Wash- demonstrates to children to comedies to Marvel su- ity. country. ... The power is all that D.C. has to offer. ington, D.C., youth as a how to sit quietly at a café perhero projects, yet she’s AP: What’s this role been there — it’s being recog- Written by native Wash- mentor and through her and do homework or read rarely been cast as the lead like for you as the star of nized. But right now, it’s ingtonian Kelsi Bracmort, everyday experiences in a book as you enjoy the in a project. the series? mostly just being com- Ph.D., “Simone Visits the the city. beauty around you. That has changed with Dawson: I got to see all modified and like taken in Museum” is the first book “Too many times the her USA series “ Briar- these different things, not as a consumer sort of per- in a series about a young people who know very lit- ABOUT THE AUTHOR: patch,” where she plays just the intensity of the spective and what we’re girl growing up in Ward 7 tle about Southeast have Bracmort is a talented fashionable political fixer work and the rigor that’s really needing to (do is) of Southeast D.C. Simone the loudest microphone. writer who works for the Allegra Dill, who returns demanded, but really also push back. is an inquisitive and vi- Uninformed rhetoric hurts U.S. Congress. She was home to her Texas border the opportunity to be AP: This is the 15th anni- brant fourth-grader who people. This book shows a raised in a solid two-parent town following the bomb- there every single day. versary of Voto Latino, lives with her parents, her side of D.C. that few household whose parents ing death of her police of- There’s so much of so your voter mobilization or- older brother, Scott, and people outside of South- gave their all to ensure ficer sister. many films and projects ganization, and you’re also their adorable dog, Sophie. east are aware of such as their kids were considerate She’s turning over all that I’ve worked on that I in a relationship with a The book follows Si- that black family life in and successful. stones, attempting to missed because I wasn’t former Democratic pres- solve the murder in the on set. idential candidate. Do you quirky, gumshoe drama, AP: You’ve always been know who you’ll support FILM REVIEW which made its debut last vocal about representa- now? month. tion, and even though Dawson: This year, and “I’m not used to being streaming services have that’s something Cory and No. 1 on the call sheet and allowed for more diversity, I talk about actually quite a the few times that I have it’s doesn’t seem to reflect lot, is just how critical, and have been small little indie that in awards shows like I think we’re seeing that on films that I’ve produced the Oscars. a regular basis, just how myself,” said Dawson. She Dawson: The gate- critical it is to have rep- says she doesn’t take the keepers of culture have resentation that’s actually series for granted: “I know looked in a very particular repetitive of this nation in a lot of actors who shoot way for a really long time, Congress and in the Sen- pilots and then the show and the reality is they still ate. And so for me, that’s doesn’t ever get picked up do. They had a very par- probably my biggest focus and continue. And then we ticular strong hold on now that he’s no longer the did.” what that content would front-runner that I can Dawson has consistently look like. But now with support in the presidential stayed busy both on Holly- streaming services, there’s race ... But for me, more — wood sets and political demand and they’re starv- not more than that — but I stages with former Demo- ing for as much content as think, in equal terms, but cratic presidential candi- possible. So I think the fi- in a sense more because it date and current nancial aspect has defi- only happens every 10 boyfriend, U.S. Sen. Cory nitely piqued people’s years, is the census. That Booker (Booker sat in on interest to be more inclu- is something that is, I the interview, snapping sive and more representa- think, really, really critical. pictures with his phone). tive. And we’re going to see a However, she calls this her AP: Eva Longoria and Zoe lot of fervor around this toughest role to date, bal- Saldana joined the LA Col- presidential election, but Activist Louise Delisle and director Ellen Page in “There's Something in the ancing the strenuous lab initiative which hopes we’re not hearing nearly to double Latino represen- enough about the census. Water.” physical challenges of the role with her personal tation in Hollywood by ... So that’s something that challenges as her father 2030. Do you think that I’m really pushing for. Documentary: ‘There’s battles pancreatic cancer. can help? Something in the Water’ By Dwight Brown government official han- demonstrations against NNPA NEWS WIRE FILM CRITIC dling a crisis or a profes- those who misled them sor teaching. with broken promises is They’re making a lot of She counts and names all showing results. Michelle: noise up in Nova Scotia. her neighbors who’ve had “I always felt I wasn’t going Local activists of African untimely deaths, often to get a chance to grow and Native American des- from multiple myeloma. old.” cent are holding big busi- “It’s killing us.” She points This kind of refreshing, nesses and the to a house and continues: grassroots, low-budget government accountable “All the family members filmmaking reminds for polluting their water that lived in that house viewers of the power of and causing an uptick in died of cancer.” On her documentaries. Anyone cancer cases. side of town, locals use can grab a camera, find a They’re sounding the well water. On the white noteworthy subject and alarm and applying pres- side of town, clean and share their findings with sure. safe water is piped into an audience. This time The surprising but very their houses. “Why are we Nova Scotian activists and worthy champion of their any less than the people of movie fans are lucky that efforts to expose environ- their community?” The that someone is Ellen Page. mental racism is actress mayor doesn’t want Louise In the most humble but re- JAE C. HONG/AP Ellen Page (Juno, Incep- to talk about the problem, vealing way, she captures Mural artist Gustavo Zermeno Jr. walks on a basketball court mural he ded- tion), who hails from Nova but there she is on camera. the fighting spirit of Louise icated to slain rapper Nipsey Hussle in Los Angeles. Scotia. Fearless and uncovering and the two Michelles, She partners with co-di- everything. sharing their stories, giv- rector Ian Daniel and, with Next, Ellen and Ian visit ing them an international camera in hand, inter- Nipsey Hussle’s legacy Michelle Francis-Deny, platform and chronicling views some very special who lives in the Boat Har- achievements. In the most women who are fighting bor region. Her area, a basic way, Page is leaving the good fight. water basin, was once a a trail behind her that endures a year after his Louise Delisle, an African haven for her indigenous anyone can follow, in any Nova Scotian, cites the people who fished there. kind of way. many cancer deaths in her Not anymore. Page and Daniel focus on town of Shelburne, once a In 1965, the Scott Paper the right people and cru- death thriving refuge for freed company hoodwinked her cial situations. by human- slaves, of whom she is a granddad, a chief, and izing the activists, yet also By Jonathan popularity and influence books recommended by proud descendant. With a misinformed him about making them appear pushes forward as strong the rapper. folksy, homespun and Landrum Jr. as ever. He won two post- “It shows you how pow- the impact of their future saintly. After all, with their THE ASSOCIATED PRESS welcoming manner, she pulp and paper mill’s sew- fierce determination and humous Grammys in Janu- erful and great he is,” said takes viewers on tours age. social activist strategies, LOS ANGELES — The ary, he remains a favorite DJ Khaled, who won a through her South Shel- The mill opened, the they’re the chosen ones. year since Nipsey Hussle of his hip-hop peers, and Grammy with Hussle and burne district, a largely waters became polluted The messengers. was gunned down has not his death has reshaped his Legend for “Higher” for black neighborhood. and the fish died right It’s good when grass- diminished the rapper’s hometown of Los Angeles best rap/sung perform- As she explains how a away. Michelle’s relatives roots documentary film- legacy, but rather ce- in some unexpected ways. ance. Hussle’s song “Racks garbage dump filled with started dying of cancer. A making makes you want to mented it and continues to Throughout the city, mu- in the Middle” featuring debris (from hospital way of life was gone. Now, get off your couch and do prove true his catch- rals dedicated to Hussle Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy equipment to animal car- Michelle is at the forefront something worthwhile. phrase, “The Marathon have been painted, rival took home an award for casses) has leaked con- of getting the mill to stop Ellen Page sounds an Continues.” gangs have had peace best rap performance. taminates like arsenic into releasing their poison. alarm. Time to get active. March 31 marked the talks, and a group of men “He was so much of a their water system, you Challenging Scott and the Time to rise up. first anniversary of convene in a cross-country blessing as a father, entre- take her seriously — like a government, and leading Hussle’s death, and his book club to discuss Please see HUSSLE/8A 8A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, April 5, 2020 Beware of telephone scammers during pandemic STAFF REPORTS 2. FDIC scam: callers don’t pay. North Carolina citizens posing as employees from 5. Student loan scams: a are being warned to be the Federal Deposit Insur- caller tells you that new extra vigilant as scam ance Corporation will ask measures due to the coro- callers are likely to ramp you for sensitive infor- navirus outbreak will have up their activity over the mation over the phone as a an effect on your student next few weeks to take ad- precondition to receive loan, and you need to call a vantage of people being at federal money. 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By Jason Wooden, This black-white sleep gap * Exercise during the day. Ph.D. means their immune sys- * Avoid large meals, alco- tems could be even further hol or stimulants such as SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE behind the eight ball. And caffeine before bedtime. We’re living in interest- here’s something else to * Maintain a bedtime rou- ing times these days with think about... tine to wind down. all the craziness surround- By now, you should be * Keep your bedroom ing coronavirus. In many aware that underlying quiet, dark, and cool. parts of the country, we’ve health conditions can put * Avoid electronics use in seen a run on hand sani- you at higher risk for more the bedroom. tizer and common every- serious complications Even if the coronavirus day items such as toilet from COVID-19. Did you has caused changes to paper. And everyone is know that ongoing insom- your daily routine and rightfully talking about nia has been linked with you’re spending more time hand washing and social chronic conditions like at home than usual, you distancing. diabetes and cardiovascu- should stick to a regular But let’s not forget about lar disease? Sleep issues routine as much as pos- COURTESY our last line of defense, can also worsen asthma sible. The National Sleep the immune system, and symptoms. Foundation recommends how important it is to keep Making matters worse is that you get seven to eight it in top fighting form. the high prevalence of un- hours of sleep at night. De- North Carolinians urged Anything that handicaps it diagnosed sleep disorders pending on where you live, can increase your risk for such as sleep apnea. It’s a you may need earplugs to severe illness from colds, common condition in block out neighborhood not to have hairdressers the flu and coronavirus. which breathing re- noises. (One old-fashioned Which is why we need to peatedly stops during the remedy for this is to use a talk about sleep. Sleep is night. Sleep apnea is a real fan to create “white visit homes important for keeping sleep killer because it noise.”) You can try a face your immune system run- keeps you out of deep re- mask or blackout curtains THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to make house calls, WRAL Lynda Elliott, executive ning efficiently. It’s long storative sleep. Altogether, if you’re dealing with ex- RALEIGH — North Caro- reported on Monday. director with the N.C. Cos- been thought that sleep that’s a lot that could be cessive nighttime lighting. Providers who make metic Arts Board, says that can help fight off infec- handicapping your im- You should also limit lina residents are being urged by officials not to set house calls could lose their since people working in tions, and sleep depriva- mune system. It’s also a your use of electronics at license and face a misde- the industry are hands-on tion can make people whole lot of motivation to bedtime. Yes, I’m talking up house calls for hair- dressers and massage ther- meanor charge. with the client, there’s no more susceptible to colds take your sleep way more about all electronics: TVs, New restrictions on busi- way to keep six feet apart. or the flu. seriously. tablets and smartphones. apists during the stay-at-home order for the ness operations and prohi- “What happens if you are Research has shown that Now we get to the good They emit bright blue light bitions of gatherings of the person that ends up when you don’t get news. Unlike hand sani- which can throw off your coronavirus outbreak, say- ing such arrangements put more than 10 people is- spreading COVID-19 and enough rest, your body tizer, sleep is not some- natural sleep cycles and sued by Gov. Roy Cooper individuals die because makes fewer cytokines, thing you have to wait in leave you wide awake. those providers at both professional and health were set to take effect at 5 you weren’t adhering to the proteins that the im- line for at your local Wal- Lastly, you may want to p.m. Monday. that social distancing? I mune system uses to tar- mart or Costco. You don’t check in with a doctor. risks. Since all salons and spas Several urban counties think people are not under- get infections. Chronic have to worry about it sell- Many other health issues and some cities already standing what could sleep loss has also been ing out. It’s in your con- and prescription drugs can have closed, officials say some providers have been began enforcing similar or- happen or the severity of found to make the flu vac- trol, and you can get more sabotage sleep. You also ders late last week. it,” Elliott said. cine less effective. Accord- of it right at home if you may be living with undia- offering or getting requests ing to the CDC, 1 in 3 start making changes to- gnosed sleep apnea. Americans is sleep de- night. prived. That’s a whole lot If you’re serious about Jason Wooden, a founder of people who may be un- sleep, start with practicing of Hussle’s legacy endures knowingly handicapping good sleep hygiene, the BetterSleepSimplified.com, their immune system. everyday things you do to has worked for over 20 What’s worse is studies set the table for a great years in biomedical re- have shown that African night of restful sleep: search and health care a year after his death Americans are more likely * Keep regular wake-up technology. to get fewer hours of sleep and sleep times. veloped between some The rapper was also a than whites and Hispanics. * Avoid naps. Continued from page 7A preneur, an incredible art- rival gang members. “It wildly popular figure ist and young mogul,” said created an opportunity for among professional ath- Khaled, who took part in a conversations to happen, letes, especially those poignant Grammy tribute for communication to based in LA, where he was to Hussle. “We learned a happen, for leadership to a regular on the sidelines. lot from him, and we’re happen that maybe would- Players admired him for E-learning: Wake school still learning. His music n’t have happened other- his community building. spoke volumes. It touched wise in the memory and After years of selling his people in different ways. I spirit of Nipsey Hussle,” highly popular mixtapes was blessed to work with Anne Tremblay, director out his car trunk, Hussle him.” of Gang Reduction and broke through in 2018 teachers get new laptops Youth Development pro- with “Victory Lap.” His Hussle’s allure grew to new heights after he was gram in Los Angeles, said critically-acclaimed, killed outside of his South earlier this year. major-label debut album Los Angeles clothing store, The 33-year-old rapper, on Atlantic Records The Marathon. The whose real name was Er- earned him his first rapper’s alleged shooter, mias Asghedom, was an Grammy nomination, Eric Holder Jr., is in a Los Eritrean-American father though he lost out to Cardi Angeles County jail await- of two who was engaged to B’s “Invasion of Privacy.” ing a trial that was ex- actress Lauren London. He Rapper Slim Thug called pected to begin by late was a beloved figure for Hussle’s music “timeless.” spring, but proceedings his philanthropic work “You can go back and have been delayed be- that went well beyond the listen to his old music and cause of a court shutdown usual celebrity “giving find these gems just like over the coronavirus. A back” ethos. Following his you’re listening to on ‘Vic- grand jury indicted Holder death, political and com- tory Lap,’’” said Thug, who for murder for Hussle’s munity leaders were as ef- recorded the song “Go killing and attempted mur- fusive in their praise as his Long” with Hussle and Z- der after two men who fellow hip-hop artists. Ro. “He’s got so much old were standing next to the “The biggest thing that he music I listen to. It’s time- rapper were wounded. left behind in his legacy is less, because he’s a story- Holder has pleaded not to go the extra mile for teller. His music doesn’t guilty. Testimony released other people and be aware get dated. I hate that he’s last year provided a de- of your community,” not here in the flesh and tailed accounting of what singer Tinashe said in an seeing the praise he cer- led up to the killing, in- interview last week. “That tainly deserves. A lot of cluding a conversation be- spirit is really important. people didn’t even know tween Hussle and Holder It’s important to bring about him until he passed. that discussed snitching. people together. I think I hate to see that he had to After Hussle’s death, an that’s part of his message. pass to get his shine.” unexpected cease-fire de- It’s looking out for one another.” COURTESY The Tribune is moving on May 1 to: Hundreds of Wake County school teachers received new laptops to con- nect with their students. The computers were funded by the 2018 bond. 5007 Southpark Dr., Suite 200-G Durham, NC 27713