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makes a Bycomeback Rob Gourley The Durham VOICE DURHAM – More than 300 minority entrepreneurs gathered for three days of networking, promoting and music at Black Wall Street Homecoming in RIBUNE Durham. TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE The event, which was co-founded by local entrepreneurs Dee McDougal, Jesica Averhart, Talib Graves-Manns and Tobias Rose, was a chance for African-American and other minority entrepreneurs to engage with other VOLUME 18 NO. 36 WEEK OF OCTOBER 30, 2016 $1.00 successful entrepreneurs. Graves-Manns, whose family has lived in the Walltown Village neighbor- hood of Durham for four generations, said they created the event to honor the history of Black Wall Street in Durham, as well as to change media rep- Shaw gets its first resentations of black entrepreneurship. football win of the “The narrative is not really balanced when it comes to the press about African-Americans doing amazing things, especially in business,” he said. season. The Bears The first BWS homecoming was held last year. After its success, addi- tional events were held in Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas. host homecoming “Most people here they think about either of those two cities (Durham this Saturday. and Tulsa, Oklahoma), but it’s technically more like 46 or 48 other Black Wall Street communities. They just didn’t have the same monikers. So, Washington, D.C., is one of them,” Graves-Manns said. This year’s event was also a success, and Graves-Mann said it is the guests who attend that are key. “Our guests came from all over the country. They Please seeBLACK WALL STREET/2A HBCUs Black slowly town on the 2017 Heritage reopens after reboundBy Catherine Morris DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION Calendar honorees As the Obama administra- hurricaneBy Martha Waggoner tion draws to a close and the ASSOCIATED PRESS nation prepares to select a new president, historically RALEIGH – Two weeks after black colleges and universi- she fled her home in ties leaders reflected on the Princeville with her husband past and future of the HBCU and three children, Susan community at the annual Morris returned to find the HBCU Week conference held only major damage left by in Arlington, Virginia. Hurricane Matthew was some The HBCU community has damage to her roof. seen notable ups and downs "Blessed. Amazing. Thank- over the past eight years, pre- ful," Morris, 59, said in a cipitated by the Great Reces- phone interview Saturday sion and changes to the when asked how it felt to walk Parent PLUS loans, which re- back into the home they left sulted in a loss of tuition dol- on Oct. 8. lars and a decline in Morris and her husband, enrollment at many schools. Dennis, and their three chil- Some schools, such as St. dren stayed in a home with Paul’s College, were forced to another daughter, the daugh- close their doors. Others ter's husband and their two struggle with ongoing fiscal children in a three-bedroom, issues that threaten their via- one-bath house after they bility. evacuated. Dennis Morris has Yet the community contin- MATHIAS BISHOP multiple sclerosis and typi- ues to forge ahead and shows The 2017 Heritage Calendar: Celebrating the North Carolina African-American Experi- cally uses a wheelchair, but signs of rebounding. Students ence was unveiled last week at the Governor’s Mansion. To download a calendar and got by with a walker during are applying to HBCUs with a learn more about the honorees, visit www.ncheritagecalendar.com. the evacuation, she said. Residents of the Southern renewed enthusiasm that mir- • January: Wardell Stephen ‘Dell’ Curry August: Mayor Clarence Lightner rors pre-2008 application lev- Terrace neighborhood, where els. • February: Joe L. and Eunice Dudley September: Victoria Casey McDonald about 25 percent of the Spelman College saw a • March: Anne Cannon Forsyth October: Christopher Suggs town's 2,200 residents live, record 7,868 applicants this • April: Philip G. Freelon November: Millie Dunn Veasey were allowed to return home spring. Eighteen thousand • May: Paul R. Jervay Jr. December: Richard ‘Stick’ and Friday, Mayor Bobbie Jones said. About half the town may students applied to Howard • June: The Rev. Richard Joyner Teresa Williams University, an unusually high be allowed to return Monday number for the institution. • July: Hattie ‘Chatty Hatty’ Leeper with the rest of Princeville “Despite the adversity that likely reopening Tuesday or we have faced and reduced Wednesday, he said. funding that we have re- Princeville, founded by ceived, we will continue to freed slaves and chartered in move forward as we always 1885, was inundated in 1999 have,” Hampton President Hillary Clinton renews support by Hurricane Floyd, which left William Harvey said at a town up to 11 feet of water stand- hall. “We will move forward ing in the town for nine days. because we know and believe Hurricane Matthew's floodwa- forBy Moses HBCUsAlexander Greene at St. Augustine’s ters from the Tar River went that our cause is just.” The comparatively rapid SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE around the 37-foot-high dike, rebuilt after Floyd, but turnover among HBCU presi- RALEIGH – Saint Augustine’s reached only 36.1 feet and dents compounds fiscal prob- University was the host site for an didn't breach it, Jones said. lems, Lezli Baskerville, early vote event with Democratic The National Guard has president and CEO of NAFEO, presidential nominee Hillary Clin- pumped millions of gallons of said. ton last Sunday. water out of the town, which On average, HBCU presi- The event, which drew over now needs to repair the sewer dents stay at their institution 1,000 supporters and members of system before the rest of the for three years. By contrast, the university community, was residents can return, he said. presidents at predominantly held on the University Quad. Inspections of homes also white institutions stay for an “Secretary Clinton knows the continue. average of seven years, she critical role that HBCUs play in The flooding wasn't as bad said, adding that the instabil- giving deserving and qualified as Jones had feared, with ity in leadership poses chal- students access to higher educa- water about 7 feet high on lenges to consistent tion,” SAU President Everett B. Main Street, he said. Even the governance. Ward said. artifacts in the town museum Revolving doors in the pres- “We need someone in the Oval are safe, he said. And he be- ident’s office are a product of Office who values the rights of all lieves that once officials re- the same basic problem, Americans, has a proven commit- SAU ceive federal money to extend UNCF President Michael ment to historically black colleges St. Augustine’s students show their support for Democratic presiden- the dike and raise it another 5 Lomax said. and universities, and offers a doc- feet, this sort of storm won't “If you scratch beneath the umented plan to help students tial nominee Hillary Clinton’s visit Sunday. damage the town again. surface of what the biggest achieve their dreams without tu- Meanwhile, The N.C. African challenge facing many of ition cost being a barrier.” her New College Compact plan. in the history of our beloved insti- American Heritage Commis- those presidents is, and the Clinton was also joined by the She pledged that a $25 billion tution,” said SAU Provost/Vice sion is collecting supplies to dissatisfaction or the decision Mothers of the Movement, black fund would be created to support President of Student Affairs, help Princeville. The most- to bring in a new president, women who have lost their chil- private HBCUs such as Saint Au- Yvonne M. Coston. needed items include hand it’s financial,” he said. “It is a dren to deadly police shootings or gustine’s. “As we begin to also celebrate tools, toiletries, non-perish- question of how you get the gun violence: Sybrina Fulton, the For all public HBCUs, the plan HBCU Preservation Week, Secre- able food, cleaning supplies, resources to do the work that mother of Trayvon Martin; Lucia ensures that students should tary Clinton’s visit highlights the new toys and books for chil- is expected.” McBath, mother of Jordan Davis; never have to take out a loan to role that HCBUs continue to have dren, face masks, rubber While the financial issues Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner; earn four-year degrees and will in giving scholars experiences gloves and new undergar- facing many HBCUs are real Geneva Reed-Veal, mother of San- not have to pay a dime to earn that enrich them culturally and ments of all sizes in their orig- and not to be glossed over, dra Bland; and Maria Hamilton, two-year degrees. develop them as leaders.” inal packages. others are changing the narra- mother of Dontre Hamilton set Of Republican presidential nom- Other speakers at the event in- Donations can be delivered tive. Delaware State University the stage for Clinton’s entrance inee Donald Trump, she said, cluded North Carolina Secretary to the state Department of concluded its successful and for her comments on combat- “America’s best days are still of State Elaine Marshall, State Sen- Natural and Cultural Re- Greater Than One capital cam- ting “systemic racism” in the ahead of us,” citing that she didn’t ator Dan Blue Jr. and Congress- sources lobby in Raleigh; the paign earlier this month. country. recognize the country about man David Price. Charlotte Hawkins Brown His- The institution raised more As the event was on the campus which Trump talks. The local ABC affiliate offered toric Site in Gibsonville; and than $20 million in five years of an HBCU founded by the Epis- The rest of her comments were viewers a live feed of the event. Fayetteville State University. and boosted its endowment copal Diocese of North Carolina to centered on policy, HB2, early vot- To watch it, click For donations at FSU, contact from $20.3 million to $27.2 educate freed slaves, Clinton used ing and criminal justice reform. http://abcn.ws/2eWQ2A6. Kelli Cardenas Walsh at part of her speech to talk about “Today was a historic moment Please seeHBCUS/2A [email protected].

Index Follow The To subscribe: 919-688-9408 or Tribune on News 1A Sports 3A Email: [email protected] Focus 6A Classifieds 5A Arts & Life 7A Religion 8A © 2016 The Triangle Tribune 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 30, 2016 HBCUs challenges: leadership,Continued from page 1A involved finances connecting with the historic significance of million over the same time- foundations that the univer- HBCUs. frame. sity had fallen out of touch For more than a century At a morning panel, DSU with, Williams said. they were one of the few av- President Harry L. Williams The university received a enues to an education avail- said that overcoming the $1.2 million grant from the able to the black community. naysayers was the first step. Bill and Melinda Gates Foun- “We have to see the role of “When we started our cam- dation in 2015, the result of HBCUs as embedded in that paign, we had all the experts long and patient efforts to history, as leverage points for come in and tell us, ‘You can connect with the organiza- transforming our society for only raise $10 million over a tion. the better,” King said. 10-year period,’” he said. “We Foundations “don’t like to “Whether it’s training teachers just ignored all of that.” just give you money and then or training the next genera- In the end, the Greater Than walk away,” Williams said. tion of STEM leaders, HBCUs One campaign was able to “They want to be connected will be fundamental to the contribute $9 million to the with you and for you to be success and well-being, not endowment and student able to show them that you’re only of the African-American scholarships, and the remain- delivering on your promise as community, but our nation.” ing $11 million to student it relates to serving the com- programming and other areas munity.” Staff writer Catherine Mor- Earlier on Monday morning, intended to impact student ris can be reached at cmor- JOCK LAUTERER Department of Education Sec- [email protected]. success. Carlton Koonce, right, of Partners for Youth Opportunity, has mentored hundreds of Raising money on that scale retary John King highlighted Durham teens like Nautica Lane, here proudly displaying her story and photo spread in the Durham VOICE. Youth mentors balance family

withBy Jordan a Wilkie labor Koonce of and love Trice both work pating in Hillside’s All Father’s The Durham VOICE with organizations that pro- Club, which works to increase vide wrap-around services – school involvement among DURHAM – In the past few from helping their clients to fathers. On weekends, he tries weeks, Black Lives Matter ac- stay in school to helping to volunteer with his son to tivists on the streets of Char- make sure they have health give back to the community, lotte, Hillary Clinton on the insurance. Sometimes, their he said. presidential debate stage, and work requires a more per- Trice began working with student protesters at sonal attention to detail. kids over 20 years ago. He Durham’s Jordan High School “I saw that the little things – began by coaching his kids all brought attention to the like when they don’t have a when they started playing opportunity gap that they say ride to practice – come by, sports. That experience leaves young black and brown pick them up; that was a big helped him learn about other people in thin air, without help to a family that didn’t children, their parents and the support. have transportation. Or had difficulties they faced. In Durham, Carlton Koonce transportation but their car “When you’re in that capac- ROB GOURLEY and Randy Trice are doing the broke down, and they didn’t ity, you see a lot of different boots-on-the-ground work to have the means to repair it dynamics of people’s lives. It Joshua Aurelius Galloway applauds a speaker during Black Wall Street Homecom- change that. Koonce is the in- right then. Just filling in the just drew me to actually con- ing in the Full Frame. He has run a creative agency called Eyedentity Labs for five ternship and media coordina- gaps,” Trice said. tinue to work with our youth,” years and Neck of the Woods that makes wooden bow ties for two years. tor for Partners for Youth Koonce and Trice are both he said. Opportunity, a nonprofit that fathers and try to find balance Koonce follows a similar increases educational and between raising their own philosophy. He has what he economic opportunities for children while working as a needs: a wife, his son, a home young adults in Durham. mentor for scores of young and a new pit bull puppy, he “We teach you everything people. Koonce leaves work said. Black Wall Street makes a about what it is to learn how every day at 2:45 p.m. to pick “The way I look at it, I’m al- to work,” Koonce said. up his son, Michael, from ready rich,” Koonce said. “I’m Randy Trice is a street out- third grade and brings him a very rich guy.” reach worker and gang inter- eficial," she said. "Even when I back to the office. Michael, Both men agreed that being comebackContinued from page 1A in Durhamweekend,” Harris said. “The ventionist for Project BUILD, pitched last year, the fact that whom his father calls Mr. a mentor is hard work. It can are our biggest asset. These concept I’m working on is re- an organization that helps 12- I was so nervous, I feel like it Koonce, sits on the edge of a leave them tired and burnt are the people that believe in ally rebellious, and it’s going to 22-year-olds at high risk of was kind of a sense of com- tall-backed office chair, feet out. There are moments that our mission.” against the status quo. But it’s gang involvement steer their munity. “Events like this kind swinging, and leans over his reinvigorate them, though, Duke University senior all for positive social change. lives in another direction. of connect you with people homework without being like getting a call from a kid Tiana Horn, founder of Flower And I think those are criteria “We have quite a few suc- who, even if they don’t invest asked. who is now in a good place Child, an all-natural hair care that are absolutely necessary cess stories,” Trice said. initially you, can at least have When Trice helped found with a job, in college or doing line, attended BWS last year to make that happen.” “They don’t come as often as connections that you might the Durham Raiders, a foot- well at home. Sometimes, and said she found the re- BWS founders have no plans we want. You know, that not have access to otherwise.” ball team for at-risk and gang- they just want to chat, Trice sources so valuable that she to expand BWS to additional would be ideal. But that’s not Twanna Harris, a marketer related young men, he was said. It is nice to get some decided to return this year. cities, but it is not because of the world we are currently liv- from Atlanta who is transi- also working a full-time job. recognition, Koonce said. It is “When I came last year, it a lack of interest, Graves- ing in.” tioning from corporate Amer- “At one point, my kids did get these moments of invigora- was actually the first time I’d Manns said. He insisted that if Trice’s clients are referred ica to the tech world, said it kinda jealous,” Trice said. tion that keep the mentors ever pitched my product and the resources, including time to him by schools from all was the list of speakers and Trice said he does his best going. my idea. I was really nervous, and money, became available over the city, or from the jail content published online that to stay involved in his son’s “They don’t come fre- but luckily everyone was re- they would seek to add addi- right in downtown. A major- sparked her interest in the activities. That means going quently,” Trice said. “But ally nice, and gave me good tional cities to the list. ity of the young people he event. to football games — Trice Jr., when they come, they come and positive feedback,” she “We all have full-time jobs, works with are black, male “The speakers that have is Hillside High’s starting right on time.” said. and we do Black Wall Street and low-income, he said. His adapted the most non-tradi- quarterback — and partici- For Horn, events like BWS just out of our interests in giv- youngest client is 14. tional perspectives and have that target minority partici- ing back to the community Koonce works with youth been more aggressive about pants are especially useful. and our love for entrepre- who qualify for free or re- going against the grain have “I feel like it’s definitely ben- neurship,” he said. duced lunch, are the child of a been the highlights of my first-generation immigrant, or who have a parent who is, or has been, incarcerated. “I say, ‘Hey, come with us. 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ESPN3When the MEAC released COLLEGE CORNER its TV football schedule SportsHBCU FOOTBALL during the preseason, it listed a second televised game on Nov. 19 with teams to be announced. The Florida Classic be- tween Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M has had a regular time slot on that day on ESPN Classic, which most people St. Aug’s student-athletes (background) don’t have, were prominent in Hillary Clinton’s visit. and ESPN3. BONITTA The question mark for the BEST second game centered on the matchup with the most promise for the regular season finale. Now, raise your hand if you thought any game SHAW other than the N.C. Central vs. N.C. A&T matchup The Bears are no longer the only winless team in the CIAA. would be chosen. On sec- ond thought, don’t, ‘cause you might get slapped. Chowan’s new athletic center Come Nov. 19 at 2 p.m., the Aggies and Eagles will throw down before a live audience on ESPN3 and 2 weeks left for then – depending on whether your team wins or Chowan not – you can watch it again later that night on Bell, who was knocked out struggle, you don’t have ESPNU. CIAABy Bonitta Best season of the game with 3:08 left in [email protected] any progress,” said NCCU opens new This game should be tel- the first half, and senior coach Jerry Mack on Tues- The SIAC’s Tuskegee was evised every year, and not linebacker LeGrande Harley day’s MEAC teleconference. upset by Kentucky State 10- necessarily on ESPN. Why to a foot injury. “We lost our starting quar- won’t a local station pick it 9 last weekend. There are After throwing an inter- terback and our starting centerThe SIAC, that other Division II HBCU con- no more undefeated HBCU up? You’ve got one of the ception on his first pass at- linebacker, but I’m proud of best rivalries in ALL of col- teams. ference, has extended its partnership with tempt that helped give the the team in the way they the NFL to create more training and devel- lege football, obnoxious Bears a 17-14 halftime lead, competed and showed char- N.C. Central (bye) opment opportunities for those interested fans on both sides, two freshman QB Naiil Ramadan acter in coming back and The Eagles get a well-de- in football officiating. Talk about masochis- good marching bands (if finished the game 6 of 8 for overcoming the game.” served break this weekend tic. you like that sort of thing) 77 yards and a game-win- Mack said Bell is expected after another comeback ef- The NFL will continue to provide the con- and two coaches who don’t ning touchdown pass to to return for next week’s fort, this time against Mor- ference with technical assistance at officiat- care for each other – no Jalen Wilkes with just under game at Delaware State, but matter what they say. gan State for a 21-17 win. ing clinics and offer feedback on officials. 4 minutes left in the game. Harley was day-to-day. He Over in the CIAA, Chowan recently dedi- And while I’ve been harp- NCCU did it without start- “If you don’t have any ing on the comments made ing quarterback Malcolm Please seeCIAA/ 2A cated its new Vincent Athletic Center, which at the CIAA preseason foot- will house locker rooms, coaching offices ball luncheon, I haven’t for- and a team room for four sports: women’s gotten NCCU coach Jerry HBCU BASKETBALL and men’s soccer, and women’s and men’s Mack’s prognostication lacrosse. Since the CIAA doesn’t sponsor this summer at an alumni those sports, the Hawks will compete in the meeting: Conference Carolina Athletic Conference in “I’ve never lied to you. I January. told you we’d have a chance to win champi- WOMEN onships, graduate players N.C. Central and run a first-class pro- Several women and men student-athletes gram in the MEAC. I really got their hands dirty last weekend to help believe deep down that we build a playground at the Leathers Meachem are going to three-peat and Heart Start Center. beat A&T for a third time.” In tennis, home invitationals are like Now, he could have just homecomings; the host team should always said, “I believe we are win. Freshmen Frida Cnossen and Iris Floet going to three-peat,” and won the Doubles B Flight championship in left it at that. But no-o-o-o- last week’s NCCU Invitational on campus. o-o-o, he had to bring the The duo defeated Davidson and UNC Wilm- Aggies into the mix be- ington in the championship match. The cause he knew that’s what women won six tennis matches in the two- the crowd wanted. day event. A less confident coach In volleyball, the Eagles will try to bounce wouldn’t have done it, but back from a heartbreaking five-set loss to when you’re 18-3 against rival N.C. A&T last week. NCCU hosts Savan- conference opponents in nah State Oct. 23 on Senior Day. three seasons, your talk ain’t cheap. St. Augustine’s Despite losing to Winston-Salem State 3-0, But A&T coach Rod COURTESY PHOTO Broadway can brag, too. the Falcons remain in fourth place in the Despite two straight losses St. Augustine’s women’s basketball team gives back to the community. Southern Division, which keeps them quali- to the Eagles, Broadway fied for the CIAA volleyball tournament next has turned a laughingstock month in Ettrick, Virginia, with three program (27 straight losses matches left. Only the top four teams in at one time) and an embar- each division advance. rassed program (NCAA vi- SAU takes on division leader Fayetteville olations) into black college State Monday at 6 p.m. before traveling to national champions. Bluefield State on Thursday. You Aggies need to re- member that and stop Shaw whining about those two The Bears had their 14-match win streak NCCU defeats. stopped by Fayetteville State last weekend The MEAC champion in the battle for first place in the CIAA South. goes to the Air Force Cele- The Broncos took the fifth and final set 15- bration Bowl, but the con- 13. The loss was Shaw’s first conference loss ference can still earn a (11-1) of the season. NCAA FCS playoff at-large The Bears continue their tough road trip berth. So even if A&T does- to WSSU Monday at 7 p.m. before heading to n’t win a third title, UNC Pembroke Thursday and Benedict Sat- chances are its season is urday. not over. The Aggies are ranked MEN No. 12 in the latest STATS N.C. Central FCS Media Poll and No. 11 UNC coach Roy Williams was an entertain- in the NCAA FCS Coaches ing speaker at last week’s men’s basketball Poll. They defeated FBS op- tip-off banquet. Read all about on our blog. ponent Kent State, a first such win in program his- St. Augustine’s Man, CC dreads going to next Saturday’s tory. COURTESY PHOTO football game against Shaw. Not the game it- To play(offs) or not to Kilo play will always be contro- self, a rivalry is a rivalry no matter what the versial. Some fans want to records say, but SAU doesn’t have a press see their team play against box. And you know it’s going to be chilly. CC the “best” out there, while doesn’t do well in the cold; makes us mean. others say it’s better to Shut up! a cause that is close to my FSU women pay it forward have your own thing going. FalconsBy Bonitta Best support breast cancer heart and the hearts of the The Fayetteville State Uni- The SWAC dumped the [email protected] Shaw players,” coach Jarita Crump versity women’s basketball NCAA playoffs in 1999 in St. Augustine’s women’s Coach Adrian Jones is as busy recruiting said. program has sparked an ini- favor of a SWAC Champi- basketball team began the as he is coaching his first season with the “In the past four weeks, I tiative titled “Pay It Forward” onship Game, which is season by volunteering at the Bears. Shaw has offered scholarships to Gar- have lost two family mem- to show appreciation and ac- quite the moneymaker. Making Strides Against Breast ner senior Djimon Harris, and Rolesville bers due to breast cancer, knowledgement to people in HBCU teams almost al- Cancer 5K Walk at North Hills wide receiver E.J. Hicks and defensive back and several players have lost their daily lives. Each of the ways have to travel to a earlier this month. Jamond DuBose. close relatives. We wanted to student-athletes and the hostile environment in the The players helped with “I am blessed to receive my first offer from make a difference in the fight coaching staff provided a playoffs, and certainly are parking and cheered on the Shaw University,” Harris tweeted. against breast cancer by sup- random act of kindness to a Harris plays both wide receiver and defen- not going to get any favor- thousands of walkers. faculty and/or staff member “We wanted to give a help- porting the campaign.” sive back for the Trojans. As defensive back, Please see AGGIES/4A ing hand in volunteering for Please see CANCER/4A Please see CHOWAN/4A 4A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 30, 2016

HerschelTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS Walker:out around the house. ask He ple,” for he realized help he needed went on to play at the Univer- to get help. Two weeks left for GROTON, Conn. — There’s Herschel Walker the former sity of Georgia and then the “I tell everybody, ‘Everyone professional football player. United States Football League knows my glory, but they The Heisman trophy winner. before playing for the NFL. don’t know my story,’“ CIAAContinued from page 3AfootballDurham County Stadium. season for a 40-21 win. The bobsledder. The mixed It was after his football ca- Walker said. “This is my also said wide receiver Down 11-3 in the fourth WSSU is assured of at least Quentin Atkinson could re- quarter, Shaw won it on a tie for the division title – its martial artist. The founder of reer ended that his life took a story.” turn. sophomore running back sixth straight. one of the largest minority- turn for the worse. Several years ago, he He recalled for the sailors a penned a book about coping Mack said the struggle to Uriah Bethea’s 2-yard run owned chicken companies in close out some games does- with 6:02 left and a two-point St. Aug’s (2-6 overall, 2-3 moment when he almost with his diagnosis, called the U.S. The board member n’t bother him as long as the conversation. CIAA) vs. J.C. Smith (1-4, 1-7) of a publicly traded com- snapped. He collects antique “Breaking Free: My Life with end result is the same. The Golden Bulls had a The Falcons lost their sec- pany. cars, and when a delivery got Dissociative Identity Disor- “We’ve had some struggles, chance to tie but a 36-yard ond straight game in a 39-16 “This is coming from a guy messed up, he decided to go der.” but our team knows how to field goal attempt sailed wide homecoming defeat to Fayet- who went out and got help,” after the seller. He grabbed October is Mental Health come back,” he said. “That’s left. teville State. The win keeps Walker, 54, said before ad- his gun, thinking, “I’m going Awareness Month, and Sep- the mark of a true champi- Bethea finished with 62 the Broncos in a tie with dressing 1,500 Naval Subma- to kill this dude.” He hopped tember was Suicide Preven- onship team; we still have yards rushing, while fresh- WSSU for first place in the di- rine School sailors about into his Mini Cooper and tion Month. been able to overcome those man quarterback Timothy vision. having dissociative identity headed down the highway in A 2014 RAND Corporation struggles.” Abbott completed 10 of 23 Falcons sophomore RB Rovonta Johnson gave the disorder, formerly known as the direction of where the study found that service The Eagles final two regu- passes for 95 yards. man was. As he was driving, members feel there’s a lar-season games are against Senior defensive lineman homecoming crowd a few multiple personality disor- thrilling moments with 101 he started to hear voices in stigma attached to seeking Howard and N.C. A&T. Dominique Hannibal led the der. defense with seven tackles yards and a TD. But the Bron- his head. mental health care. “At first, I didn’t believe it. Shaw (1-7 overall, 1-4 and two sacks. cos 21-0 scoring run in the Because I’m like, how in the “Herschel, he’s going to “More than one-third of re- CIAA) vs. WSSU (6-2, 5-0) Shaw hosts a Rams team second half blew open a world? You know, I’m Her- quit disrespecting you. Peo- spondents felt that seeking The monkey is gone. for homecoming that has close 16-10 lead. schel Walker. I’ve done all ple are always disrespecting mental health treatment Coach Adrian Jones earned won five straight games. FSU RB Stevie Green these good things. How in you.” would harm their careers, his first win as a collegiate WSSU has been on a roll since torched the Falcons defense the world can I have a prob- “I thought I was losing my with active-duty Navy per- head coach with a come- manhandling Virginia State for 154 yards and two TDs. lem?” he said during an inter- mind,” he said. sonnel most likely to endorse from-behind victory over Sept. 24. SAU travels to J.C. Smith for view before his speech. He got to his destination this sentiment,” the report Johnson C. Smith. The win The Rams rolled out to a homecoming. The Golden Earlier in the day, Walker, and walked up to the man’s found. also ended a nine home 31-0 lead over Livingstone in Bulls have lost four straight games. who lives in Dallas, toured truck, gun in hand, when he Meanwhile, the Pentagon game losing streak at the first quarter and held on the Naval Submarine Base — saw a sign on the back that released numbers earlier this stopping to pose for pictures said, “Honk if you love year showing that the num- and to sign autographs Jesus.” ber of suicides among serv- throughout the day — and “And that’s what calmed ice members had continued the USS Missouri (SSN-780), a me down,” Walker said. to increase. caught people off guard and dom basis. The idea could be Virginia-class nuclear attack After hearing from his wife There’s no shame in asking FalconsContinued from page 3Asupport breast cancer drew some real emotions; it’s one that spreads to the other submarine. It was his first about how he’d threatened for help, Walker told the on campus. athletic programs. her on multiple occasions, sailors. “The concept was initially brought quite a few people to visit to the Groton area. tears,” King-Coleman said. “In the future, we will look and after reading some of his “If you’re going through introduced to me by Dr. Walker grew up in the small Shannon Brogan at Kentucky “Material things aren’t what for opportunities to recog- childhood writings in which, anything, if you have a friend town of Wrightsville in Geor- State, and I wanted to imple- matters; it’s the genuine sen- nize others regardless of lo- going through anything, a gia and said he started play- he said, “All I wrote about ment it in my program,” said timent of giving back and cation, but we wanted to ing football to get out of was death. All I wrote about family member, don’t hesi- first-year women’s basketball showing consideration for start the initiative within our doing the dishes and helping was killing and hurting peo- tate to ask for help,” he said. coach Serena King-Coleman. each other as people. campus community,” King- Gifts such as balloons, “As a program, I don’t want Coleman said. thank-you cards and cup- us to ever forget to show cakes/donuts were randomly gratitude. One person can SSU’s Kilo heads overseas presented to a faculty/staff make a difference in the Former Savannah State member chosen by individu- world and hopefully this ini- guard Lenjo Kilo recently Former ASU coach failed to pro- als on the team. tiative provides some under- signed a professional con- To commemorate the mo- standing to that impact. As a tract with BBC Telstar Hes- ment, each team member program, it’s bigger than perange in Luxembourg. moteBy Emily atmosphere James through the summary for dispo- compliancemer coach did not demon- took a photo with the person wins and losses on the court; Kilo played one season and NCAA.com sition process, a cooperative strate that she promoted an she selected. Reactions were we want to win at life.” averaged 9.5 points and 5.5 effort during which the in- The “Pay It Forward” initia- rebounds a game. INDIANAPOLIS – A former atmosphere for compliance both joyous and emotional in volved parties collectively nature. tive will continue within the Lamont Hinson contributed Alabama State softball coach within her program when she submit the case to the Com- “The element of surprise basketball program on a ran- to this article. did not promote an atmos- was personally involved in mittee on Infractions in writ- phere for compliance when the violations. ten form. she allowed student-athletes Additionally, the university The NCAA enforcement to participate in countable did not monitor its student- staff, university and involved athletically related activity in athletes' bookstore pur- individuals must agree to the The BEST excess of what NCAA rules chases when it did not fully facts and overall level of the allow, according to a Division implement a previously es- case in order to use this I Committee on Infractions tablished compliance system process instead of a formal in HBCU sports! panel. The school also failed and did not provide rules ed- hearing. to monitor the processes that ucation to university staff The former coach was led to student-athletes pur- members and bookstore per- triangletribune.com aware that student-athletes chasing items that were not sonnel. would arrive early to practice course-related books or sup- The extra-benefit violations to run and stretch, and occa- plies. were a result of the athletics sionally the former coach The panel accepted the uni- director shifting sole over- would keep the student-ath- versity's self-imposed $5,000 sight of the purchases to the letes for post-practice meet- fine and countable athletic academic services unit in- ings with the team. Both activity reductions. It also stead of oversight by both activities resulted in the team prescribed a one-year show- the academic services unit exceeding countable athletic cause order for the former and compliance staff. The di- activity. coach. During that time, if an rector of academic services The softball program also NCAA member school hires felt his unit was too busy to did not apply countable ac- her, it must set weekly meet- monitor the purchases and tivities limitations placed on ings with her to monitor instructed his staff not to the softball program by the countable athletic activity. monitor them. As a result, no Division I Committee on Aca- This case was resolved one monitored the pur- demic Performance. The for- chases. DEBORAH ROSS Aggies, Eagles go live Continued from page 3A end was priceless,” Broad- the entire dynamic. AChampionforAllof way said after A&T defeated able calls from officials. The The Aggies and Bulldogs Alcorn State. “I wish I could meet in Greensboro Nov. 5. Celebration Bowl is a week- put it in a bottle and sell it.” Our Communities. end of educational and fun- NCCU doesn’t play SCSU this Of course, there are three year. filled activities before and more games before Nov. 19, after the game. Just another scintillating and South Carolina State, finish to a great MEAC sea- “The look on the players’ which is also undefeated in faces during the whole week- son. For 8 years, our President has been Dghting to the conference, could change change the way Washington works, Dghting to help our families. But we still have a long way to go. In the U.S. Senate, Deborah Ross will continue that Dght because that’s what she’s always done. While some in Raleigh wanted to make it harder for us to vote… Deborah Ross helped expand voting rights and made it easier to have our voices heard by making the ballot box more accessible. While politicians wanted to put the wealthy and corporate interests Drst… Deborah Ross put North Carolina >rst, pushing to expand education, to raise the minimum wage, and for tax breaks to help working people and families.

DEBORAH ROSS WILL ALWAYS PUT THE COURTESY PHOTO NCCU freshmen Iris Floet, left, and Frida Cnossen. PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA FIRST.

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Welcome visi- tors with a front door or walkway begins garden that blooms from early STAFF REPORTS spring through early summer, and Challenge RALEIGH — Each year dur- is loaded with crocus, tulips, daf- ing the open enrollment peri- fodils and allium. od, Medicare beneficiaries have Don’t overlook those shady spots. the opportunity to compare Many of these locations provide and evaluate their current enough early season sun, before plans and make changes as the trees leaf out, for bulbs to grow necessary. By comparing and flower. Use more shade toler- plans, you can save money and ant spring bloomers like snow- make certain that your 2017 drops, grape hyacinths, scillas, plan will be the best for your anemones, daffodils, fritillarias and needs. Camassias in shady areas among The open enrollment runs hostas, ferns and other shade toler- for seven weeks. All changes ant perennials. must be made by Dec. 7 to Whether you’re new or experi- ensure that your coverage can enced, growing bulbs is an easy begin without interruption on endeavor. Just follow these simple Jan.1. steps to a beautiful spring garden. “Many Medicare beneficiar- Selection ies assume that the plan they Purchase bulbs that are dense and are in this year will also work firm, and free of bruises or mold. for them in the coming year, Shop early for the best selection. and that is not always the Mail order sources will ship your case,” North Carolina bulbs at the proper planting time. If Insurance Commissioner you buy locally, store the bulbs in a Wayne Goodwin said. “The COURTESY PHOTO dry, well-ventilated and cool 60- staff from SHIIP, the Seniors’ degree location until it’s time to Police Chief C. J. Davis, right, helps Durham seniors with a challenging puzzle at last week’s Health Insurance Information plant. 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In fodils, and grape hyacinths addition, SHIIP counselors can (Muscari) are followed by mid-sea- help people find out if they are son daffodils and tulips, along with eligible for Medicare cost sav- fritillarias. Late spring blooming ings programs. tulips and alliums finish off the Here are some of the ways to spring display. review and compare plans Combine several bulbs that available for 2017: bloom at the same time to double • Get one-on-one help from the floral impact or at different your local SHIIP office by call- times to extend the color through- ing Durham’s SHIIP coordinat- out the spring. You can create your ing site, Senior PharmAssist, at own combinations or look for (919) 688-4772. You can also prepackaged combinations pre- find helpful resources on pared by experts like those at Senior PharmAssist’s website Longfield Gardens (Longfield- at www.seniorpharmassist.org. Gardens.com). • Visit Low growing White Splendor www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan anemone, along with Ocean Magic to compare your current cover- grape hyacinth, make a striking age with all of the options that combination for under shrubs. The are available in your area, and yellow blossoms of Dutch Master enroll in a new plan if you daffodils, pink Involve tulips and decide to make a change. purplish blue grape hyacinths will • Review the Medicare & give you several layers of color in You handbook. It was mailed to the garden. people with Medicare in Or add a bit of eye-catching red to September. the garden throughout the spring • Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1- with the Really Red collection of ROB GOURLEY 800-633-4227) 24-hours a day, tulips. Red Emperor starts things Deion Williams, a senior in Hillside High’s I.B. Programme, works on college essays during English class. seven days a week to find out out in early spring, followed by more about your coverage Oxford and ends with double-flow- options. TTY users should call ering Red Princess and Sky High 1-877-486-2048. Scarlet. Location Plant bulbs in well-drained soil for best results. Avoid areas such as HBCUN.C. CENTRAL NEWS next to the dryer vent or against the Hillside High School The Jazz Studies program south side foundation of your presents Keeping the Vision home that tend to warm up early in Alive, a concert featuring Ellis spring or experience a winter thaw. program prepares Marsalis and Marcus Anderson These bulbs often sprout too early on Nov. 6, 6 p.m. at the and subsequent cold temperatures Carolina Theatre. can limit or eliminate their bloom. Marsalis is a jazz pianist dents are minorities. While the “I would encourage every- Reduce maintenance and boost studentsBy Rob Gourley for college who had a foundational influ- I.B. has not changed the racial one to do the I.B. Programme, your garden’s beauty by mixing THE DURHAM VOICE ence on the successful careers diversity of the school, McKoy especially because they bulbs with perennials. Once the of musicians such as Terence DURHAM – There is a mag- says it has a positive impact on (Hillside) has the resources to bulbs are done blooming, the Blanchard and Harry Connick net program at Hillside High students and the community. implement it. I’m glad I’m neighboring perennials mask the Jr., as well as patriarch of the School that nearly guarantees Increasing diversity is still a going through it.” fading bulb foliage. musical family that includes its students will go to college. goal of the program. I.B. class- Hillside graduate Robert When and how to plant his four sons: Wynton, The International es focus on teaching creativity Hunter III, a senior accounting Increase growing success in poor Branford, Delfeayo and Jason. Baccalaureate Programme, or and lifelong learning with a student at North Carolina A&T soils by incorporating several inch- In 2008, Marsalis was I.B., uses a college prep cur- worldly perspective. University, says he joined the es of compost, peat moss or other inducted in the Louisiana riculum taught at schools all Students can join the pro- I.B. program to be challenged. organic matter into the top 12 inch- Music Hall of Fame and award- over the world. gram in ninth grade, but there “It forced me to apply es of soil. This improves drainage ed an honorary degree from And program coordinator are also programs at Burton myself and set my priorities in in clay soil and the water-holding Tulane for his contributions to Euea McKoy says 100 percent Elementary and Shepard the correct order,” he said. “So ability of sandy and rocky soils. jazz and musical education. of her graduates go on to col- Middle. when I came to college, it was Then be sure to incorporate a low- In 2011, the National lege each year. Students go through a lot- easy for me to balance my aca- nitrogen, slow- release fertilizer. Endowment for the Arts hon- Not only do all of them go tery to get into the program, demics, jobs, marching band Wait to plant your bulbs until the ored Marsalis and his family to college, but they also go to and can apply between Jan 9- and my fraternity . . . I applaud soil cools. This is any time after the for their contributions to jazz. some of the best schools in the 31, 2017, Henderson says. the I.B. Programme for giving night temperatures are consistently The honor is the first group state and country. Parents can get more informa- me the necessary tools to suc- 40 to 50 degrees, but several weeks award distributed by the “Over the years, it has been tion at the Durham Public ceed in college.” before the ground freezes. organization and is the highest Dartmouth, Harvard,” said Schools Magnet Fair on Nov. 5. McKoy, who is also a parent Plant spring blooming bulbs three honor in jazz. Keshetta Henderson, an I.B I.B. students have a of two children, said that she’s times as deep as the bulb is tall. Anderson is a 2007 NCCU English teacher. “Of course, demanding workload, and proud of the program because Water thoroughly to remove air graduate who plays the saxo- then there come schools like Hillside senior Alexandra it breaks the stereotype of pockets and encourage fall root phone, flute and also sings. He Carolina, (N.C.) A&T, Duke. Simpson says the program is Hillside. growth. Add a layer of mulch to has toured internationally with There has been a variety.” challenging. Simpson has been “I think a lot of people tend conserve moisture, suppress weeds recording artists such as Hillside’s I.B. Programme in the program since ninth to think of Hillside as just neg- and reduce the risk of early sprout- Prince, Jennifer Holiday, CeeLo began in July 1997 when the grade, and also is a track run- ative,” she said. “They think of ing. Green, Shelia E. and other inter- school was accredited by the ner, student council historian, the stereotypes they hear, and So break out your trowel and gar- national recording artists. international organization that president of the National they don’t really come to see den gloves, and get busy planting. His single, “A Cup of Joe,” creates the curriculum taught Honors Society and more. what this is really about You’ll be glad you did when spring hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Smooth in I.B. schools. McKoy says the “Right now, we have inter- because I wouldn’t be here if it arrives and your yard and garden Jazz. Through his production Durham Public School Board nal assessments,” Simpson wasn’t worthwhile. And I’ve are filled with a rainbow of beauti- company, Anderson Music, he added the magnet program to said “So, each class is giving us been here as a teacher and ful flowers. has released eight CDs. The increase the diversity of the the things we need to do to now as a parent because I have Melinda Myers has over 30 years benefit concert will include school. perform well on them (the two kids. …We actually have a of gardening experience. others performances. However, 98 percent of stu- tests), and it’s a lot of pressure. lot of things going for us.” 7A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 30, 2016 CAR REVIEW

ROB GOURLEY Hillside High Theatre Director Wendell Tabb, middle,oses p with students and ‘The Wiz cast mem- bers Jordan Jarmon, Brianna Outlaw, Jordan Hankerson, Camryn Sherer, Bryanna Williams, 2016 Chevrolet Malibu LT Daniella Ochman, and Nasjah Batts. Hillside kicks off theater 1.5By Frank S.is Washington not forsecond gear,the shifts fearful were lent sophistication to the NNPA nearly imperceptible. And look of the interior. since the car was 300 One of the strengths of DETROIT – When pounds lighter than the pre- Chevrolet has always been seasonBy Noah Grant and withly members ‘The and students Wiz’ly planned to stay for a year. Chevrolet offered us the vious model, fuel efficiency equipment. The brand con- have helped him sustain his He stayed longer after realiz- chance to test-drive the 2016 was impressive. The 1.5-liter Rob Gourley tinues to leverage its size to career. ing the arts could be profes- Malibu LT 1.5, we jumped at turbo was rated at 27 mpg in THE DURHAM VOICE offer more for less. Our test “What has really kept me sional in high school. Since it. The numeric stands for a the city, 37 mpg on the high- car had a smart key, push- DURHAM – Hillside High going has been the support taking over, he has helped 1.5-liter turbocharged four- way and 31 mpg combined. button start and power win- School’s Drama Department of my family to allow me to the drama department win cylinder engine mated to a The Malibu was a front- dows. will kick off its 2016-17 sea- spend so many long hours over 100 awards, certificates six-speed automatic trans- wheel drive midsize sedan. But sometimes we just son with “The Wiz,” Nov. 3-6. here working with young and citations. mission. It had a MacPherson strut have to shake our heads at The opening weekend will people,” Tabb said. Tabb said he will be given The Malibu’s new standard suspension in the front with GM’s bean counters. This also include a celebration for “Secondly is that the stu- the NAACP Freedom Fund engine was impressive on direct-acting stabilizer bar Malibu had power windows theater director Wendell dents are hungry for the arts. Lifetime Achievement Award several fronts. First, it ran and hydraulic ride bushings. and a power driver’s seat, Tabb, who is in his 30th year They have allowed me to Oct. 29. He said he thanks really quiet. The only time In the rear was a four link but only the driver’s window of service. give them as much as I pos- God for each award he this engine raised a ruckus independent suspension was fully automatic. In other Tabb said he directs “The sibly can give them, and receives and gives all the was under hard acceleration. with a hollow stabilizer bar. words, all the other windows Wiz” every five to seven they’re extremely disci- credit to his students. Second, it had a bit of The setup provided a would only go down auto- years. He comes back to the plined.” “But to receive a lifetime oomph, especially for a smooth ride; the car stayed matically. We had to hold the production because of the Senior Jordan Jarmon achievement award, it’s small engine. Several times level while cornering and in button to get them to come lessons in the script. plays the Scarecrow. He something that I don’t take we needed this Malibu to sweeping turns, and it rode up. “It’s a very important began acting his sophomore lightly,” he said. “At 54 years move swiftly and it did with like a much bigger and more It made us ask why. We story. It’s a story of hope,” year and has enjoyed work- old, that someone can look a push of the accelerator. expensive sedan. knew the answer: to save Tabb said. “It’s also a story ing with Tabb. and say, ‘Hey, you know, you And third, the engine had Because the wheelbase money. Still, it makes you that you can believe in your- “Mr. Tabb, he’s different. have done all of this in your shut-off technology. was almost four inches ask: “Couldn’t they have self. That is very important He interacts with his stu- lifetime already.’ It’s an Come to a full stop and the longer, there was much found someplace else to for young people as they dents. He wants you to do amazing accomplishment, small turbo would shut off. more interior space. We par- shave off a few dollars?” make their journey through your best and encourage you and I really really truly give That is a real fuel saver dur- ticularly were pleased with Anyway, the Malibu could life, that there’s going to be to really be who you are,” all of that back to the stu- ing city driving. Chevy esti- the backseat. There was establish its own Wi-Fi some trials and tribulations Jarmon said. dents.” mated that gas mileage is 8 plenty of head and legroom. hotspot. It had satellite and they’re going to have Senior Camryn Sherer The first two performanc- percent better than the And the center armrest had radio, OnStar, voice controls, some doubts about certain plays Glinda and serves as es of “The Wiz” will be part model it replaced. substance. Bluetooth and Apple things, but if they just sim- production stage manager. of the Educational Matinee On the highway, 1.5-liter We thought the black cloth CarPlay, which co-joins any ply believe that they can do She said Tabb is more than a Series. The shows start at equipped Malibu models interior was nicely done. It iPhone 5 or higher with the it.” director to his students. 10:30 a.m. Nov. 3-4. also feature active grille featured a honeycomb car and uses the phone’s fea- Tabb said students like “He’s come to be known as Thursday’s performance is shutters that reduce aerody- design, and stylists had the tures including Siri. “The Wiz” because of the like ‘Father Tabb’. He’s for kindergarten through namic drag to optimize fuel good sense to extend the The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu music, which includes jazz another father figure,” fifth grade, while Friday’s efficiency. material onto to the upper 1.5 we tested was $25,895. and funk. Jordan Hankerson, Sherer said. “Because we’re show is for middle and high The six-speed automatic portion of the doors and a junior who plays the lead here so long, like eight hours schools. transmission was smooth, onto the face of the dash- Frank S. Washington is edi- role of Dorothy, agrees. of the school day and then The weekend wraps up too. Once you got passed board. It was different and tor of AboutThatCar.com. “I love the music. Every after school, some days we with performances at 3:15 song tells a story,” she said. stay here until 11 p.m. when and 7:15 p.m. Nov. 5, and a “Just listening to the songs, we have to. We need some- final performance at 3:15 you hear everyone’s differ- one to look up to and some- p.m. Nov. 6. All shows will be FILM REVIEW: MOONLIGHT ent story.” one to nurture us and help performed at Hillside, 3727 The show’s opening per- us feel like they’re our par- Fayetteville St.. formance will be a “Night ent when we’re not with our Tickets can be purchased Out with Mr. Tabb,” a cele- parents.” online at www.seatyour- bration of his 30 years as Tabb said when he came to self.biz/hillside. director. Tabb said his fami- Hillside in 1987, he original-

BOOK REVIEW Escaped slaves and the

UndergroundThe Freedom Song installment thatRailroad launches “In 1998, I decided I should By Mike Jordan the story from a Tennessee travel down to where this perspective, was also Lakeport Plantation was and On Feb. 7, 1989, writer released this summer. walk the walk – continuing A24 Mike Jordan’s 92-year-old Reviewer Stephanie Baker, my research for The great-grandmother called the first professional review- Freedom Song,” Jordan Alex Hibbert, left, and Mahershala Ali star in ‘Moonlight.’ him over to her lounge chair er to read explained. “I was sure any and said she had something T h e remnants of the old planta- very important to tell him. F r e e d o m tion probably were long The Bohannans of Bohannan Song, gave gone, but at least I could Mountain, Arkansas, she it her high- walk along the Mississippi gate dad, bringing Little tionships between the boy ActorsBy Dwight Brown in ‘Moonlight’kick it said, secretly hid escaped est ratings River and get a good feel for NNPA home to meet his girlfriend and his extended family. The scenes between Juan and slaves before and during the (A+) in over- it. In just his second feature Teresa (singer Janelle Little, two totally disparate Civil War and nursed them all readabili- “I checked into a little film, writer/director Barry Monáe). The couple and characters, exhibit a nurtur- back to good health, then got ty and con- motel in Lake Village in Jenkins tells a compelling Little’s best friend Kevin ing that is rarely depicted in them off on their way toward tent, and a Chicot County, then headed story about sexual repres- (Jaden Piner) are the only sta- films focusing on inner-city Canada and freedom. letter grade out toward where the planta- sion and ambiguity through bilizing forces in his life. life. They were, she said, part of “A” for writing and story tion was located. Imagine the eyes of a vulnerable and Little is called Chiron In one scene Little asks, of the Underground line. my shock – and joy – when I confused little boy, who (Ashton Sanders) as a teen. “What’s a faggot?” Juan Railroad. But few people Baker cited the major discovered that the Lakeport grows up to question his sex- His best friend is still Kevin answers, “A word used to knew it or talked about it. themes in The Freedom Song mansion still stood after all ual identity as a teen and (Jharrel Jerome). They’ve make gay people feel bad.” Because he was a writer, she as “religion, romance, poli- these years. I was delirious then finds a thin measure of come to a fork in the road, The relationship between urged her great-grandson to tics, racism, war, psycholog- with excitement.” serenity as a young man. taking two opposite direc- Kevin and Chiron is also very track the story down and ical conflicts, loyalty and Jordan continues that Based on Tarell tions, so they think. Chiron tastefully delineated. Just write about it. true friendship.” The plot- story, and how he came to McCraney’s theater piece, “In is a confused gay adoles- enough to make audiences One week later, on Feb. 14, lines, Baker wrote, are “won- interview the grandchildren Moonlight Black Boys Look cent. Kevin is a seemingly wish the two could work out 1989, Jordan’s great-grand- derfully complex,” citing the and great-grandchildren of Blue,” the film is set in straight kid with a long list of their differences. The tumul- mother passed away. James Brooks character and slaves who toiled at Miami’s Liberty City, a thriv- ad hoc sexual conquests. tuous connection between The result of that conver- especially the two Marys in Lakeport, on www.mikejor- ing middle class black com- When Chiron is harassed by the needy lead character and sation is The Freedom Song, the beginning of the novel. danbooks.com. munity in the 1940s and ‘50s schoolmates, in the most his dysfunctional mother is a just-released novel based Norma Chancellor and her The research at Lakeport that became a lower income public and embarrassing fraught with raw tension. on a true story that tells the late husband Harrell, who ends on a high note. The neighborhood after the ways, he reaches a breaking Naomie Harris, who gave a story from both the perspec- still lived on Bohannan boarded up and dilapidated 1960s. The story unfolds in point. stunning performance in “28 tive of the Bohannans and Mountain, five miles west of old mansion was donated to three chapters, three stages As the adolescent Chiron Days Later,” is a superb the escaped slaves they Huntsville in the Ozarks, Arkansas State University in in life when emotional and becomes a 20-something actor. Unfortunately, her helped at Lakeport told Jordan that the slaves the mid-2000s and it has psychological development young man, he is known by interpretation of a drugged- Plantation in Southeastern who came to Bohannan been restored to its original are crucial for anybody, the name Black (Trevante out mom is way too showy Arkansas. Mountain were from the grandeur as a museum, open especially inner-city males. Rhodes). He’s adapted. He’s and over-the-top for the role. The Freedom Song is the plantations of the Delta to the public. An in-depth Little (Alex Hibbert) is a the alpha dog drug lord in On the opposite end of the second book in the author’s Lands of Southeastern w e b s i t e , scrawny kid growing up in a his neighborhood. He has a spectrum, Mahershala Ali Lost Heroes Series. Arkansas and specifically http://lakeport.astate.edu, neighborhood where crime calm manner, a bit more underplays Juan, relying on Crockett’s Coin, the first mentioned Lakeport. displays the results of the is rampant and much of it is assured yet still very inter- nuances, facial expressions, four-year restoration. attached to drugs. He has no nal. He’s learned from Juan eye movement and feeling to dad. His mom Paula (Naomie that he can survive, be tough render his character, a dope Harris, Skyfall) is a nurse and yet still be humane. dealer, with the kind of heart who struggles with crack His relationship with his that films never give men in addiction. mom is estranged. Kevin is this profession. Take Us With You On a day when he’s being off somewhere else. On the He deserves an Oscar nom- chased by bullies, the outside, Black looks like a ination for Best Supporting We’re on Instagram extremely withdrawn young- cool reserved brother, but on Actor. All the actors who ster meets Juan (Mahershala the inside something is not played Little, Chiron, Black Ali, Free State of Jones), a fulfilled. and the Kevins do a solid @triangletribune local drug dealer. The two hit Filmmaker Barry Jenkins job. it off. Juan becomes a surro- intuitively develops the rela- 8A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 30, 2016 Seminar for senior saints triangletribune.com

COURTESY PHOTO The Senior Saints Ministry of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, under Pastor Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. All 2017 HILLSBOROUGH Anthony E. Cozart Sr., recently sponsored a seminar on ‘Identify Theft and Scams orship officers will be presented. FIRST COMMUNITY Targeted at Senior Citizens.” Community outreach officer Sondra Collins of North State BAPTIST Bank facilitated the event. Collins focused on what to know and what to do to prevent SOUTH 509 Eno Street An appreciation banquet identity theft, and gave important tips on how seniors can get into the habit of protect- CENTRAL CHURCH 201 MLK Jr. Blvd. for Pastor William ing their identity. Also discussed were 10 things seniors could do to avoid becoming vic- W A forum on minority Richardson’s 30th pas- tims of scams and how to report suspected scams. riefs youth in the juvenile jus- toral anniversary is Nov. Left to right, seated: Judy Green, Millie McClain and Sarah Alford; standing: Cozart Sr., tice system is Nov. 10, 12 at 4 p.m. • On Nov. 13, the Rev. J. Alleen Tompkins, Christine Tompkins-Holmes, Hazel Carpenter, Lola Walker, Bernice RALEIGH 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP by Vincent Terry of Mount Leathers, Bessie Sumpter, Evelyn Little, Louise Gooch-Shaw, Evang. Rowell and Collins; MT. PEACE BAPTIST No. 7 to (919) 834-9300, B ext. 203. Peace Baptist in Raleigh rear: Addison Ingram. 1601 MLK Jr. Blvd. will render service. Call The Rev. Telika McCoy (919) 732-6135. will sign copies of her OAK CITY BAPTIST new book, “That Child,” Method Road BAHAMA Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m. and The Veteran Ministry will PRAISE & DELIVERANCE between the services. host an information ses- 10855 Quail Roost Road • Oct. 31, 6 p.m. – Family sion Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. to I AM Changing the Nation Fall Festival. 2 p.m. Lunch is included. Conference is Oct. 29-30. Register at www.praise- WATTS CHAPEL DURHAM anddeliverancekci.com. 3703 Tryon Road GETHSEMANE The TLC Ministry will MISSIONARY host Ask A Doctor Nov. 5, 906 S. Roxboro Street Send your church news to: 10 a.m. to noon in the The church will celebrate The Triangle Tribune, 115 Multipurpose Room. its 96th homecoming Oct. Market Street, Suite 360G, RSVP by Oct. 31 after wor- 30 at 11 a.m. The public Durham, NC 27701; e- ship service or at is invited. mail info@triangletri- wattschapel.org. PEACE MISSIONARY bune.com; or fax 688- COMPASSIONATE BAPTIST 2608 Apex Hwy 2740. Deadline: Tuesday 2310 Compassionate Dr. • Oct. 31, 6 p.m. – Family by noon. Church conference is Fall Festival

Mount Peace Baptist is under the leadership of Pastor J. Vincent Terry Sr. Metro Diner, 6325 Falls of 5, 6-9 p.m., Durham Neuse Road. Contact: Officer Convention Center, 301 W. Around Klos-Weller at 996-1356. Morgan St. Email durham- bgc.org. the CARY Mount Peace Baptist Triangle FAIR N.C. CENTRAL RALEIGH Antiques Appraisal Fair is Friends of the James E. MUSEUM Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shepard Memorial Library • Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m. – Safe Page-Walker Arts & History will host an open house and SUBMITTED BY PHYLLIS BOYKIN pants. Stress and Live at Your Best,” Night at the Museum, 5 E. Center, 119 Ambassador dialogue Nov. 6, 3:30 p.m. in celebratesOn Women's Oct. 7, registrants par- by Tiffany Day Lowe-Payne, M.D., Loop. Visit www.friendsof- the campus library. Open to RALEIGH – Mount Peace Edenton St. Ages 12 w/adult. with Natasha Brown. pagewalker.org. Baptist hosted a three-day ticipated in a two-session Call 878-8069. the public. Saturday concluded with weekend of activities for its conference that opened with a noon luncheon provided DURHAM Women’s Day celebration. Minister Bernice Johnson, BREAKFAST SUMMMIT and served by the men of HALLOWEEN This year's theme was "De- who shared her insights on Boys & Girls Club 2016 Durham YouthWork Mount Peace. Featuring Ninth Street merchants Stress for Success." a subject sustaining and thriving in Breakfast of Champions is Summit for ages 14-24 is southern-style foods, bever- will welcome trick-or-treaters both females and males blended families. Using as a Oct. 31, 7:30 a.m. at Raleigh Nov. 8, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at ages and desserts, the meals Oct. 31, 3-5 p.m. could relate. point-of-reference her book, Convention center. Email dpi- Hillside High, 3727 were enjoyed by all, with The celebration began “The Perfect Blend,” Johnson [email protected]. Fayetteville St. Contact: enough left for the men to FORUM Oct. 6 with a talent show fea- engaged her audience in James Dickens, 560-4965, join in later. African-American Caucus turing members and friends strategies to adapt, sustain FUNDRAISER ext. 15217. The celebration conclud- of Durham County will hold of the church, who sang, and thrive. Feedback from Junior League of Raleigh ed with the women leading an election forum Nov. 1, recited spoken word, per- registrants revealed that will host its annual Couture CHAPEL HILL three Sunday worship servic- 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Main formed creative dance rou- nearly three-fourths existed for a Cause 2016 Nov. 5, 6:30- INPUT es. Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. tines and shared other tal- in blended families, or knew 9:30 p.m. at Raleigh A public information Mount Peace Baptist is ents to the delight of the others who do. Convention Center, 500 S. meeting on changing the under the leadership of BOOK READING audience. Performers were Part two of the confer- Salisbury St. library’s internet policy is Pastor J. Vincent Terry Sr. Author Alexis Pauline not recognized monetarily ence focused on ways Nov. 1, 6 p.m. at Chapel Hill The church is located at Gumbs will read from her or with prizes. Instead, women could de-stress by DEDICATION Library on Franklin Street. 1601 Martin Luther King Jr. new book, “Spill: Scenes of kudos, applause, exposure utilizing tips from the book, A dedication ceremony for Contact: Susan Brown, (919) Boulevard, where all are wel- Black Feminist Fugitivity,” and potential opportunities "A Woman's Guide to De- a new children’s playground 969-2034. come and invited to come Nov. 1, 7 p.m. at the Regulator to perform at future events Stress for Success, 10 is Nov. 5, 10 a.m. at Laurel and worship. Bookshop, 720 Ninth St. proved sufficient for partici- Essential Tips to Conquer Hills Park, 3808 Edwards Mill MEETING Road. A public hearing on com- FORUM munity development needs MEETING A forum discussion on is Nov. 7, 7 p.m. at Council A public meeting on the “The Election, Economic Chambers. rebuild of Fire Station 14 is Inequality & You” is Nov. 1, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. at Jaycee Park 6:30-9 p.m. at N.C. Central’s HILLSBOROUGH Student Union, Room 144. CRAFTS God is stillchurch in has walked our away schoolsyou spend eternity?" The Community Center, 2405 By Lee Clamp RSVP on Facebook to the Holiday craft sale is Nov. from our public schools. new question that is emerg- Wade Ave. SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Budget & Tax Center. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jerry M. There is a movement of ing will be asked by the lost: Passmore Center, 103 churches re-engaging "Who are you? And why are COFFEE Watching sand pass GALA Meadowlands Drive. Email you here helping me?" “Coffee With A Cop” is through an hourglass always schools through service. Boys & Girls Club of [email protected]. When you serve in your Nov. 9, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at captivated me as a child. It Some are providing teacher Greater Durham Gala is Nov. seemed as though the mass support and encourage- local school, get ready to of sand would never pass ment. Others are providing give an answer to that ques- through the bottleneck, but backpacks filled with food tion. As you serve, you help in quick order the final for free- and reduced-lunch the school with their busi- grains fell. children for the weekend. ness of educating children There is a bottleneck Other churches are sending and making communities a Senator Floyd McKissick where nearly every person volunteers to read to chil- better place. Serving will, in over the next 20 years will dren once a week and pro- turn, help you see doors of pass. The church could sur- viding after-school tutoring. opportunities fling open in round this bottleneck and In every case, they have the families' lives to share the honoredBy Bonitta Best as“standout ‘Champion’ efforts to dissect "I became very aware of legislative proposals, the need for a good, positive change communities and opportunity to continue the hope of the Gospel. [email protected] impact every life across the conversation outside of In the rural town of notably those related to relationship between local nation over a few decades. school time with their fami- Williston, South Carolina, RALEIGH – State Senator municipalities, and steadily government and legislators, Some churches have real- lies. First Baptist Church decided Floyd McKissick of Durham communicate with stake- because unless you can have ized the great strategic value The South Carolina to minister to the Title I and Representative Ted holders including the League a frank and open dialogue and have already gotten Department of Education school across the street, Davis of Wilmington were to understand their perspec- with your local delegation, started. has even opened an Office of which had few volunteers. honored Monday with the tive.” how can you know what the The bottleneck: your local Family & Community When they checked with the North Carolina League of "We are all partners in this state is going to do that school. Engagement to connect principal, she responded Municipalities' Community – state and local govern- might affect you? Or how Only 3 percent of chil- every school with a commu- they needed reading help. Champion Award. ments providing for our citi- can your local House and dren are homeschooled here nity organization that will Church members came The award was presented zens," said McKissick, Senate member know how in South Carolina. This serve and volunteer. alongside the school, hosted for dedicated support of adding that the award “is they can help you with legis- means that 97 percent of a Molly Spearman, South a literacy night and read with North Carolina cities and something that I take very lation that is important to generation of children will Carolina's superintendent of the children on a weekly towns during the 2016 leg- seriously, and I feel very you?," he said. flow through an elementary education, said: "You may basis. islative session. humble for receiving this Legislative Assistant school, private or public, not be able to talk about The school has been McKissick has served in honor." Laura Spratley was recog- over the next 10 years. Not Jesus in our public schools, thrilled with the partnership the Senate since 2007. Davis began service in the nized with the General only will they flow through, but you can come and act so much that they gave them Before then he was on the state House in 2012 after Assembly Ambassador but their parents will be like Him." She has already a classroom to turn into their Durham City Council. serving in New Hanover Award for her professional- engaged at some level as communicated to school own reading center to meet He was honored for his County government. ism and involvement. well. superintendents that it is OK with children throughout the God hasn't been taken out to allow churches to serve in week. Other churches have of our public schools. He is their schools. joined the movement. Your there every day, living inside The traditional question church can as well. Read the eEdition of the paper at Christian children, educa- of evangelism asked by These are the days of tors and volunteer parents. Christians is, "If you were to your life. Make them count In some cases, however, the die tonight, where would and saturate every life with www.triangletribunenewspaper.com the hope of the Gospel.