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RIBUNE raising ALSTHE ASSOCIATED awareness PRESS TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE RALEIGH – The lead architect of the Smithsonian Museum of African- American History and Culture in Washington says he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease earlier this year. VOLUME 18 NO. 40 $1.00 Phil Freelon told WRAL the diagnoses, which came before the museum WEEK OF JANUARY 1, 2017 chronicling the black experience in America opened on the National Mall in September, was a "shock and a disappointment." But the famed Durham architect says he hopes his story can raise aware- The top-10 best ness for a disease that's not well understood. He said he walks with a cane now and recognizes that within three to five years, he could suffer muscle moments in HBCU loss and paralysis. sports on 3A. The disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks motor neurons, the cells that control the muscles. Scientists aren't sure what causes it and don't have a cure. Freelon has started a foundation called Design a World Without ALS. "It's a way to do something other than just think about myself and my sit- uation," he told the TV station. "I want to be able to help others with this condition." His foundation is trying to raise $250,000 to fund research at the Duke Please seeARCHITECT/2A DeVry First students lady benefit made from U.S. mark Obama champion settlementBy Charlene Crowell of exercise and SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE For the third time in two years, military families a large for-profit college has By Leanne Italie faced charges of defrauding its THE ASSOCIATED PRESS students. This time the charges stem from promises of jobs and NEW YORK — Healthy food incomes that never material- and plenty of exercise. The ized. challenges military families On December 15, the subur- face. Education for girls ban Chicago-based DeVry Uni- around the globe. versity agreed to a $100 million FILE PHOTO The feel-good initiatives of first lady Michelle Obama settlement to end a lawsuit filed Durham Police Chief Cerelyn J. Davis has hit the ground running since her hire. by the Federal Trade Commis- have served as both inspira- sion. Filed in January, the FTC tion and eight years of teach- charged that from 2008 to 2015, ing moments for many the for-profit institution en- families. So what, exactly, do gaged in deceptive marketing they think is her legacy over a and advertising. Triangle Tribune period that spans much of the According to the FTC, lifetime of today’s kids? prospective DeVry students “I think she stands for kind- were told in recruitment and in ness in America,” said Alexis advertising that 90 percent of its Shenkiryk, a 12-year-old in graduates secured employment Newsmaker of Del Mar, California. “She really in their chosen fields within six encouraged me to try harder, months of matriculation. A sec- and she promoted a lot of ond institutional promise was good things for everyone, not that one year following gradua- just certain people.” the Year Alexis was jealous when her tion they would earn incomes 15 percent higher than those 24-year-old sister got to at- earned by graduates from other Durham police chief still in learning curve tend President Barack colleges and universities. By Evelyn Howell Davis, who was the deputy Davis, 57, is the city’s first Obama’s 2008 inauguration. African-American female chief Over the years, said Under the settlement terms, CORRESPONDENT chief of the Atlanta Police De- DeVry will pay $49.4 million in partment before coming to of police. She is aware of the Shenkiryk’s mom, Rhonda cash to qualifying students who DURHAM – Cerelyn J. Davis Durham, has reached out to many challenges she faces. Moret, the goodwill the first were harmed by the deceptive has been working diligently to various groups, including Part- She was challenged recently lady was able to pass on to ads, as well as provide $50.6 learn her Durham community. ners Against Crime and the after a police-involved shoot- her girls overflowed from the million in debt relief. The debt At the top of her list is im- Durham NAACP. ing resulted in the death of 34- White House. being forgiven includes the full proving community policing “I am pleased with a number year-old Frank Nathaniel Clark “We’re a biracial family,” balance owed ($30.35 million) and doing a better job on crime of things while she has been in in McDougald Terrace, a pub- Moret said. “We’ve had nu- on all unpaid private student reduction. office,” said Roland Staton, lic housing community. Clark’s merous conversations dis- loans that DeVry issued to un- Since stepping in as the Bull president-elect of the Durham death sparked a protest at the cussing how one’s race or dergraduates between Septem- City’s new police chief six NAACP. “She has reached out Durham Police Department background are truly irrele- ber 2008 and September 2015, months ago, her schedule has to the community. I am willing headquarters. vant and how we should value and $20.25 million in student been jam-packed. She is in- to give her the benefit of the “I don’t think the incident at one’s character above all debts for items such as tuition, volved in various activities in doubt. McDougald Terrace has caused else.” books and lab fees. an effort to devise ways to “The previous chief (Jose a regressive relationship be- Inara Abernathy, a 17-year- “When people are making im- make Durham safer. Lopez) did not in any shape or tween the police and the old in Nashville, Tennessee, portant decisions about their “Being visible in the commu- form embrace transparency in Durham community,” she has absorbed many life les- education and their future, they nity has been very important regard to how minorities are said. “We are trying to get it sons of her own from the first should not be misled by decep- for me coming out of Atlanta,” treated and did not embrace right here in Durham. We are lady. “She’s strong and beau- tive employment and earnings said Davis, a Fort Bragg native. community outreach in a trying to make sure that the in- tiful, and she makes me feel claims,” FTC Chairwoman Edith “That’s a way to establish meaningful way. Our new chief vestigations are not conducted beautiful, too,” Inara said. “I Ramirez said. “The FTC has se- strong relationships in com- has inherited his problems.” feel like I can accomplish cured compensation for the munities.” Please see TRIANGLE/2A things when I think about many students who were her.” harmed, and I am pleased that Then there’s bullying. “I was DeVry is changing its practices.” bullied a lot when I was little, Once approved by federal and she taught me how when courts, DeVry will be required to I got bullied to just don’t think immediately notify the students about it,” Inara said. “Ignore who will receive debt relief as them. Live your life and be well as credit bureaus and col- happy.” North Carolina death sentences Her dad is a retired Army lection agencies of the impend- ing debt forgiveness. DeVry will colonel and the teen admires also release transcripts and Mrs. Obama’s shout-out for diplomas previously withheld down,By Bonitta Bestnumbers on death row aren’t military families. And when from students due to outstand- [email protected] the first lady put in the White ing debt, and will cooperate with House garden, “it made me DURHAM – It’s been a decade future requests for diplomas think about eating better food since North Carolina’s last execu- and transcripts and related en- and losing weight,” Inara said. tion. But as capital punishment rollment or graduation informa- “Without her I’m not sure I sentences continue to decline, the tion. would have done that.” number of prisoners on death row This most recent settlement is Norfolk, Virginia, 10th- remains high. yet another reminder of how grader Kassidy Carey can- One hundred and fifty inmates some of the largest for-profit vassed for Hillary Clinton and are still awaiting execution, the colleges have failed their stu- has volunteered to advocate sixth largest number in the na- dents and caused them to be- for various social causes tion. Three-quarters of the 150 come indebted without the through the site DoSome- were sentenced 15 years ago. educational credentials prom- thing.org. She was too little to And as the prisoners sit and ised. remember the president’s await their fates, sometimes na- “There must be more vigorous first inauguration, but she ture takes its course. efforts to prevent schools that loved watching the second Two inmates died of natural use deceptive practices from ac- COURTESY PHOTO one. She’s a regular first lady causes this year, bringing the total cessing federal student aid in watcher. to six in five years. Almost half of It’s been 10 years since North Carolina executed an inmate. the first place,” remarked Whit- “Oh, I love her,” said Kas- N.C.’s death row inmates are now ney Barkley-Denney, a policy director of the Center for Death Of the 150 on death row, 112 sidy, who has already decided 50 or older, and 21 are 60 or counsel with the Center for Re- Penalty Litigation. “And most of were sentenced during a time on law school when the time older. sponsible Lending. “We’ve seen these people, if they had been when North Carolina was the only comes. “I just think she’s re- “Our death row is becoming a the fallout from these abusive tried under today’s laws, would state that forced prosecutors to ally well composed, and she’s costly warehouse for the elderly,” recruitment practices over and never have been sentenced to said Gretchen M. Engel, executive over again.” death in the first place.” Please seeNORTH/2A Please seeFOR GIRLS/2A

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 © 2017 The Triangle Tribune 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, January 1, 2017 The Triangle Tribune Newsmaker of the Year N.C. death sentences Continued from page 1A tions of gang activities. Davis programs that partners with said one method to do this is churches, youth and PAC down,Continued from page not1A death row in a way that people question it. We have to be transparent.” to identify each individual groups. see the death penalty in first-degree murder, regardless of any mitigating circumstances. Davis said gang activity ac- who is associated with crime Moses Giles lives in an area Prosecutors could not agree to a sentence other than death even the defendant played a count for a number of instead of using a broad that’s known for gang activity minor role in the crime or was mentally ill. This gave the state one of the highest death sen- Durham’s violent crimes and brush and painting over a and drug dealing. He said he tencing rates in the nation during the 1990s. As soon as the requirement was dropped in crimes associated with drugs, community. is hopeful his area will im- 2001, death sentences plummeted. property and car break-ins. “Most of the time there is a prove. And so has support. “For such a small city, I am small group of people com- “I have noticed more police Former Republican Supreme Court Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake Jr., a staunch death-penalty surprised at the number of mitting the crimes, so identify in my area,” said Giles who advocate, has since changed his opinion. robberies that occurs daily,” those individuals. A gang unit has a young daughter. ”But In May, Lake wrote in an op ed: “After spending years trying to instill confidence in the she said. can connect the dots,” she nothing happens overnight. It criminal justice system, I’ve come to realize that there are certain adverse economic condi- Davis said their robbery said. takes time.” tions that have made the system fundamentally unfair for some defendants.” task force has been imple- Another goal is to dispel the Tammie Lindsay said she Added Engel: “Look at Wake County, which used to send people to death row almost every mented and is working. In fear that people – especially hasn’t noticed much of a dif- year, but hasn’t had a new death sentence in almost a decade. This year, in the sixth case in 2017 she hopes to implement young people – have when ference so far. a row, a Wake County jury chose a sentence of life without parole over the death penalty. a much-needed gang unit to they encounter police offi- “It’s only been six months. Society’s beliefs have shifted, and in the overwhelming majority of cases, people no longer break down organized opera- cers. Davis said she encour- Crime is basically the same,” think it’s appropriate.” ages police to sponsor she said. Activists gain resolve from

civilBy Russell Contreras rights and Kennedy veterans — the brother of most hideous of injustices Errin Haines Whack President John F. Kennedy — and made such progress to in Los Angeles before his as- look at this and say 'You can't THE ASSOCIATED PRESS sassination. "The only thing stop fighting, keep the faith' ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It we can do is keep on organiz- ... It inspired me." became clear to Javier Be- ing." Ambassador Andrew navidez that Donald Trump Robert Kennedy's death Young, who also worked would win the presidency devastated Huerta. His presi- alongside Dr. Martin Luther around 2 a.m. after polls dential campaign platform King during the 1960s, said closed on Election Day. The sought to attack poverty and the election has prompted a Albuquerque activist had help minorities, she said. lot of soul searching among helped organize two anti- Eventually, she returned to ac- citizens. Experience, he said, Trump protests in New Mex- tivism. has taught him that the coun- ico and strongly opposed the Since Trump's election, try's strong enough to hold to- Republican's views on immi- Huerta said, she's been telling gether. gration. COURTESY PHOTO young, discouraged advo- "We are doing better as a re- He went to bed around 4 cates that they still are needed sult of our movement," Young a.m. and expected to be de- for grassroots organizing. She said. "I'm always looking for pressed for days. Instead, Be- reminds them of her own po- hope. When I was getting navidez began thinking of the litical disappointments in the kicked around, it never oc- civil rights leaders of the 1960s that even saw the fed- curred to me that I'd end up a Architect of African- 1950s and 1960s and the eral government spying on congressman, ambassador, hardships they faced, from the advocacy group. mayor." police dogs and water hoses "But out of that chaos ... a lot Maria Varela, a Mexican- American museum to assassinations and govern- of new organizations and American member of the Stu- ment spying. movements were built," dent Nonviolent Coordinating If they could continue to Huerta said, pointing to the Committee, remembers being fight in the climate of those Chicano and gay rights move- heartbroken after a group of raising ALS awareness times, he thought, today's ments. black and white Democrats Continued from page 1A generation of liberal advo- Nine days after Election from Mississippi failed to con- University ALS Clinic, and support ALS patients and their families. A benefit concert is planned cates could get through un- for April 20 at Carolina Theatre in Durham. Day, Ingrid Anderson was vince the party officials to easiness over the election headed to security at Harts- seat them at the 1964 Demo- Freelon says he thinks of the disease as underfunded, not incurable. results. "There probably is a cure somewhere down the road, but ALS doesn't have the power of field-Jackson International cratic National Convention. "Honestly, I got energized," Airport in Atlanta when she Officials wanted to seat an all- fundraising behind it as, say, heart disease or cancer or even AIDS because there aren't as Benavidez said. "It was like a many people afflicted with this," he said. passed her congressman, civil white, segregationist delega- religious experience." rights icon John Lewis, getting tion. Normally fiercely independent, Freelon said he's adjusting to having to ask for help. As Trump's election sets in, "I'm not so much focused on why this, why this time, or why this particular affliction. I want a shoeshine. At first she was Varela, a photographer, some dispirited black and reluctant to bother him but thought the activists were to make an impact for as long as I can." Latino liberal activists are He's currently working on a Motown museum in Detroit with music producer Berry Gordy. decided to say hello. near a major breakthrough looking to — and finding in- Moments later, she was in before being blocked. "We spiration from — the veterans his arms, weeping. thought we failed ... a lot of us of civil rights movements on "I said thank you for every- lost hope," Varela said. "It's how to respond to strong dis- thing you do, and I just taken me a number of appointment amid uncer- started crying," said Ander- decades to get a good per- tainty over voting rights, son, a 39-year-old white spective." immigration reform and po- woman who works as a phys- But then she and other civil lice shootings. ical therapist. "He actually got right workers decided to de- They say they, too, felt up and stepped down off the velop "alternative systems" hopeless at times, such as the platform and gave me a hug." like nonprofits and institu- 1968 assassination of Demo- Anderson said she walked tions. That's the message cratic presidential candidate away from the exchange with she's telling young activists. Robert Kennedy and Richard a renewed feeling of hope "The Trump election is Nixon's election, but, eventu- after more than a week of feel- going to unite progressives in ally, they kept fighting. ing paralyzed and emotion- a different kind of way," "We had no other choice," ally raw. Varela said. "Just wait." said Dolores Huerta, who "I have felt very alone and founded the United Farm isolated, not knowing what to Associated Press writer Errin Workers union with Cesar do," she said. "Having some- Haines Whack contributed to Chavez and was on stage with one who has been through the this report from Philadelphia.

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Correction: In our Nov. 13 story on WWII veteran Foye Thorn- ton, the ship he sailed on was the USS Cape San Juan, not San Jose. WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM HBCU The Triangle hoops TRIBUNE SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 – PAGE 3A teams to watchBy Carl Lut Williams BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS PAGE Sports HBCU Division I basketball teams rarely play at home between the start of the college basketball season and the new year. They wander about like vagabonds. While many of the away games, via “the guarantee,” provide needed cash infu- sions to the programs’ ath- Ra’Shan Guillory started a personal train- letic budgets, they hardly ing business to help athletes and others ever result in winning efforts or records. That’s why nearly get in shape. a month into the regular season, only two HBCU teams – 6-5 North Carolina Central and 8-2 Tennessee State – have above .500 records. Trainer Three Division I HBCU teams who ironically all sport the Tigers nickname –Ten- nessee State, Texas Southern overcomes and Jackson State – are teams to keep your eye on. They continued their road travails, and because of the extended hurdles on coverage of college basketball on television and online these days, their games were available to a national audi- trackBy Edward and Henderson life ence. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION Tennessee State is one of Ra’Shan Guillory remembers the hunger the favorites in the Ohio Val- ESPN PHOTO pangs the most. Several months pregnant ley Conference. The Tigers Grambling State coach Broderick Fobbs lets everyone know where the G-Men stand. with her daughter Journey and kicked out of are off to the best start of the her parents’ house, Guillory’s new address three Tigers teams despite was anywhere she could park her car. playing eight of their 10 Doing her best to stay warm in the chill of games on the road. They are San Diego, California, nights, Guillory often a tough and talented squad had to choose between saving her money for coming off a 20-11 2015 sea- a hotel and satisfying her cravings for food. son that included a berth in These are only a few of the low moments for the postseason CollegeIn- an athlete who used to soar over hurdles on sider.com Tournament. the track at record speeds. TSU began the season with Guillory began running track at 10 and a three-game sweep out West quickly realized she had talent that was beat the Cable Car Classic in yond her peers. She traveled the country run- Santa Clara, California, de- ning for the Junior Olympics and went on to feating UC Davis, Northern set records in the 100-meter hurdles at Lin- Arizona and Santa Clara on coln and Kearney high schools that still stand successive nights. The Tigers today. then defeated Middle Ten- “When you’re at your peak shape, you feel nessee and Canisius on the like you can fly,” Guillory said. “You don't get road before coming home to tired and everything is passing you by. You beat Reinhardt. The only feel like a super human. It's a cool feeling, blemish on their record was because not everyone can do what you do.” an 83-59 decision at The young track star was in peak condition crosstown rival Vanderbilt of NCCU PHOTO and setting her goals toward a run at the the SEC. Olympics when several major hurdles away They are led by third-year N.C. Central has no reason to hang its head after a record-setting season. from the track appeared in her path. She be- coach Dana Ford, the came pregnant. Her abusive father kicked youngest Division I coach in her out of the house, and she stepped away the nation at 32. TSU played from track for a year. Accompanied by the at North Carolina State in a father of her child, Guillory recalls taking game carried on Fox Sports baths in parks and worrying for the safety of Carolina. Ford promised in a her unborn daughter living on the street. pregame interview that his “It was scary and embarrassing. Life was Tigers would defend “like happening to me. I was mad at God, but I had our hair is on fire.” to rely on faith,” she said. “I just asked the TSU gave the Wolfpack fits Lord to guide me in the right direction.” with its athleticism and Over time, the two secured jobs and were toughness and battled to a able to save up enough money to buy an 50-all tie at the end of regula- apartment. Friends donated furniture to the tion. In the extra period, after young couple and their daughter Journey leading 55-53, NCSU finished was delivered safely. The hurdles kept com- the game on a 14-0 run. It ing, however, as her marriage ended, send- wasn’t the raucous capacity ing her back into the abusive environment crowd of 5,500 at the re- of her father’s home. opening of NC State’s on- “His abuse came from anger. It wasn’t a campus Reynolds Coliseum safe place. I forgive him, but he’s not worthy that led to the 67-55 win for enough to have a relationship with me,” Guil- the Pack. It was a series of lory said. calls with the game on the Now a single mother, Guillory was back to line. The calls left Ford flab- living in her car to avoid her father’s abuse bergasted. and would stay with friends while she had “It was terrible,” said Ford her daughter. Seeing the cycle repeat itself, to a reporter of the way the she made the decision to take control of her game ended. It included a life and pursue her athletic dreams fueled by bench warning against him the most important part of her life: her in the second half after he daughter Journey. questioned a call and a tech- Guillory rejoined her longtime track coach nical on him in the final Bradrick Cooper and their team to get back in minute of overtime after he shape for competition again. However, it came halfway onto the court would take time to get anywhere close to the following a no-call on a travel shape she was in before her pregnancy. by an NCSU player. The Pack “I was going through postpartum depres- shot four straight free throws sion. I used to come to practice and cry when after the tech, part of the14- FILE PHOTO I was running, because I felt like the fat girl 0 run. N.C. A&T State running back Tarik Cohen set a new standard in the MEAC. on the track when I used to be the fastest girl The takeaway? It’s tough on the team,” she said. playing on the road, espe- To accelerate her training, Guillory began cially when opposing teams working out other athletes for extra money are the least of your worries. and discovered a new passion. She started For the most part, hostile her personal training business she called crowds are also not a prob- “Hurdles and Hair,” inspired by comments lem. For the competitive Best moments spectators would make on her big hair when teams like Tennessee State, she ran track as a child. it’s often the guys in stripes She currently trains athletes, community that are most difficult to members, and corporate groups between San overcome. Diego and Los Angeles, catching the atten- Jackson State, a co-favorite tion of some high profile clientele. along with Texas Southern in from the year She was recently invited to a mansion party the SWAC, was in a similarly Another year has flown by – although I’m Mr. Bradshaw, who coached at Hillside, Lin- as an athlete and met a mentee of Don-A-Ma- hostile environment facing still 25 – and another great season of HBCU coln and Dudley high schools, and was trix, the personal trainer for Kanye West. Drake (1-8) on its home floor sports. Durham City Schools first black athletic di- Guillory received an invitation to meet the in Des Moines, Iowa. The Football saw the resurgence of a storied rector. And he’s a North Carolina Central famous trainer at a concert and got to do a game was streamed live on- program and two major rush- alum. workout with him. Matrix was impressed and line by ESPN3. ing records set, while the dar- 9. King George. Every year some moron has provided an inside track toward secur- Against Drake, the Tigers lings of women’s basketball always asks me, “Why do you always put ing celebrity clientele like West himself and trailed 31-29 at the half but resided in the CIAA. All in all, a the Falcons in the top 10?” Because they the Kardashians. got 16 second-half points very good year. keep winning that’s why. “My life changed right then and there,” from forward Paris Collins So, without further ado, here St. Augustine’s men won their fourth Guillory said. “Now all of this cool stuff is and a big 3-pointer and two is my top-10 countdown of the straight NCAA Division II Outdoor Track happening.” free throws from point guard best sports moments of 2016. and Field Championship. It’s funny, just a In the future, Guillory plans to try out for Yettra Specks in the final 10. Long overdue. Contro- few years ago coach George “Pup” Williams the 2020 Olympic track team for hurdles and minute to pull out a 68-63 BONITTA versy swirled around renam- said he was going to retire. But after presi- continue to grow her personal training busi- win. Specks finished with 15 ing Durham County Memorial dent girlfriend got the heave-ho, I haven’t ness. points. JSU played through BEST Stadium after two legends: the heard another peep about the R-word. Hee! “I want to bring the word of God to fitness. and overcame tough calls late coach Willie Bradshaw and Hee! I want to give people hope and another as- down the stretch to pull out former ACC official Tommy Hunt. After that 8. All in the family. I covered Fred McNair pect of the Christian experience,” she said. its second straight win. failed, supporters fought and finally got the when he was a quarterback with the now “You can be beautiful, sexy, fun, edgy and a stadium’s scoreboard and field named after Christian woman at the same time.” Please see BATTLE/2A Please see BEST/2A 4A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, January 1, 2017 HBCU basketball teams’

uphillContinued from pagebattle 3A their firstfor five, including respectability road Coastal Carolina and at LSU. Texas Southern (4-6) is the wins over Rice, LaSalle and The Eagles, under coach LeV- true road warrior of the James Madison. The elle Moton, have posted wins bunch. The Tigers, under vet- Louisville and Cincy losses over Missouri, Northern Ken- eran coach Mike Davis, are in were their fourth and fifth tucky and Western Carolina. the midst of 17 straight road straight. Looking for teams that will games to start the season. But there’s no rest for these be serious contenders in They have 14 consecutive road-weary Tigers. Texas their respective conferences, non-conference road games Southern plays at LSU, TCU look no further than these before playing their first and Baylor. Conference play four – NCCU in the MEAC, three SWAC games in enemy begins at Alcorn State on Jan. Texas Southern and Jackson territory. 2. State in the SWAC and Ten- They won’t play on their NCCU (6-5), the other team nessee State in the OVC. home floor until a Jan. 14 with a winning record, most The road exposes all your date vs. Grambling State. recently suffered two close warts and these teams have These Tigers won four of defeats on the road at less than others.

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By Will Graves Monday, Biles received 31 stepped onto the floor dur- FemaleAP SPORTS WRITER Athletevotes out of a possible 59ofing teamYear preliminaries on ST. AUG’S PHOTO votes. U.S. Olympic swimmer Aug. 7. They vanished the The Falcons added to their trophy case after winning the outdoor nationals. Simone Biles tried to treat Katie Ledecky, who won four moment she stepped onto the 2016 Summer Olympics golds and a silver in Rio, fin- the green and cream colored like just your average ordi- ished second with 20 votes. floor at Rio Olympic Arena as nary gymnastics meet. So Serena Williams, who won she and the rest of her “Final what if the stage and the Wimbledon for the seventh Five” teammates — Douglas, stakes were different? Best HBCU sports moments time to tie Steffi Graf’s record Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernan- The floor was still the floor. of 22 Grand Slam titles, and dez and Madison Kocian — The vault still the vault. The three-time AP women’s put on a clinic that show- uneven bars still uneven. The Continued from page 3A terest of the membership MEAC’s first outright title NCAA basketball Player of cased how substantial the from the yearand its student-athletes that was at since 2012, but the team’s balance beam still a four-inch defunct Carolina Cobras the Year Breanna Stewart tied gap between the Americans this time” officials said. And third straight under three- wide test of nerves. for third with four votes and the rest of the world has football team. I’ll never for- And the 19-year-old with get the night his brother, the beat goes on. year coach Jerry Mack. The each. grown. 3. Two times the fun. Eagles defeated rival A&T for the electric smile and bound- Biles became the fifth gym- Then again, the gulf be- Steve “Air” McNair, came to less talent was still the best Raleigh for his debut. Steve Southern running back the third consecutive time, nast to win the honor, joining tween Biles and every other Lenard Tillery and N.C. A&T and Mack – so far – has two in the world. Maybe the best Olga Korbut in 1972, Nadia gymnast on the planet — McNair set over a dozen of all-time. quarterback records at Al- State RB Tarik Cohen were major coach of the year Comaneci in 1976, Mary Lou even her good friends in red, two of the deadliest weapons awards (MEAC and AFCA). Over the course of 10 days Retton in 1984 and Gabby white and blue — may be corn State, including 14,496 in August, the biggest meet passing yards and 16,283 ca- on the field. Tillery rushed NCCU has won 15 straight Douglas in 2012. It’s com- even wider. for 1,665 yards and 13 against conference oppo- of her life ended like pretty pany Biles joined while com- The ensuing four months reer yards – both still FCS much all the others in the records – and led the Ten- touchdowns, breaking the nents and broke a slew of pleting a run of dominance have been a whirlwind. Biles SWAC’s single-season rush- program records. Oh yeah, four years that came before that included three straight carried the U.S. flag at closing nessee Titans to Super Bowl it: with Biles standing atop XXXIV. ing record set by Odie Posey Eagles football is all the way all-around World Champi- ceremonies, published her 67 yards ago. back. the podium, a gold medal onships, an unprecedented autobiography, took part in a His life ended in such around her neck and the tragedy in 2009. To see Fred Cohen broke the MEAC’s 1. Reversal of fortune. run at the top in a sport post-Olympic tour with her all-time rushing record with Grambling coach Broderick sport she’s redefining one where peaks are often meas- teammates (including per- McNair become the head boundary-pushing routine at football coach of a program 5,629 yards and a single-sea- Fobbs says the G-Men “aren’t ured in months, not years. forming in eight shows de- son school record 1,588 back just yet,” but there are a time staring up at her. Not The teenager from Spring, spite a fractured rib) and his brother made so famous that she remembers any of it. is still emotional for many of yards. He also scored 56 a whole bunch of folks who Texas, hardly seemed bur- hung out at the White House rushing TDs and 71 total – would disagree. Grambling “It’s kind of a blur,” Biles dened by the outsized expec- with the president. She re- us. said. 7. Follow the leader. Three both school records – and State has gone from laugh- tations. If anything, she mains open to giving it an- finished with 6,564 total of- ingstocks to black college na- Maybe to Biles, but not to embraced them. She opted other shot in Tokyo in 2020. HBCUs players were drafted the rest of the world. Her in the NFL – all from the fensive yards. tional champions in just out of a verbal commitment That’s for later. In January One of his biggest games three years after defeating massive haul in Rio de to compete collegiately at she’ll sit down and plot out MEAC. South Carolina State Janeiro — a record-tying four garnered two of the three was against FBS opponent NCCU in the second annual UCLA to turn professional so her goals for the upcoming Kent State. Cohen ran for 133 Air Force Celebration Bowl. golds to go along with a she could cash in on the lu- year. For the first time since with defensive lineman bronze for the dominant U.S. Javon Hargrave taken by the yards and a TD and caught The Tigers defeated Alcorn crative opportunities af- she can remember, gymnas- another 125 yards to lead the State in the SWAC Champi- women’s team — propelled forded an Olympic tics won’t be on the list. Pittsburgh Steelers and tight her to stardom and rendered end Temarrick Hemingway Aggies to a 39-36 upset win onship Game to go unde- champion, a bit of a gamble It’ll be weird, sure. That’s in four overtimes – the feated in the conference for her last name superfluous. considering the window is so not necessarily a bad thing. by the Los Angeles Rams. Now there’s one more honor The Tampa Bay Buccaneers biggest victory in program the second straight season narrow and directly tied to “I miss training with the girls history. and earned Fobbs another to add to what on Twitter is success at the Games. and having a good time,” selected North Carolina Cen- known simply as #Simon- tral defensive back Ryan 2. Batting 1.000. North coach of the year award. Yet Biles seemed immune Biles said. “Whenever I go to Carolina Central won the Eddie Robinson’s legacy lives eThings: Associated Press Fe- to it. At least on the outside. the gym to visit them and I Smith. Hargrave and Smith male Athlete of the Year. Inside, there were more than see them, I do not miss this are contributing to their re- In a vote by U.S. editors and a few butterflies when she part at all right now.” spective team in some fash- news directors announced ion. 6. Southern hospitality. 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They contaminate land and sea, are consumed in feed, move up the food chain, and end up in the fatty selects new logo parts of meat, dairy products and seafood. Dioxins accumulate in COURTESY PHOTO fatty tissues in the human body, Merrill and increase the risk of human can- WAKE COUNTY cer more than any other industrial The American Association chemical. of School Administrators Over the past century, humans recently named have introduced a large number of Superintendent James Merrill chemical substances into the envi- one of four finalists for nation- ronment. Some are the waste from al superintendent of the year. industrial and agricultural process- The North Carolina Association es. of School Administrators and Some have been designed as the North Carolina School structural materials and others Boards Association named have been designed to perform var- Merrill the North Carolina ious functions such as healing the Superintendent of the Year in sick or killing pests and weeds. November. Obviously, some chemicals are use- Merrill is one of only two ful, but many are toxic and their people to be named twice as harm to the environment and our North Carolina Superintendent health far outweighs their benefit to The Durham CROP Hunger Walk and N.C. Central art professor Erica Leathers King asked of the Year. He was honored in society. 2005 as superintendent of the Cancer is caused by changes in a the students in her advertising design class to create possible logos for the 2017 Durham CROP Hunger Walk. The theme of the walk next year is ‘Neighbors Feeding Neighbors.’ Alamance-Burlington School cell’s DNA – its genetic “blueprint.” System, and also won the same Some of these changes may be The logo designs were submitted to the CROP Walk planning team, which selected the logo that will be used on t-shirts, promotional materials and website. award in Virginia in 2013 as the inherited from our parents, while top administrator of the others may be caused by outside Mia Little, a senior from Chicago, created the winning logo. Having her logo selected can Virginia Beach City Public exposures, which are often referred Schools. to as environmental factors. be added to Little’s resume that already includes magazine and book covers, illustrations and portraits. • Five schools will no Substances and exposures that can longer have an enrollment cap lead to cancer are called carcino- in the 2017-18 school year, and gens. Some carcinogens do not The Durham CROP Hunger Walk, started by Duke Divinity School in 1974, is the longest running walk in the state, and is the third largest CROP Hunger walk in the country. More than no new schools will receive an affect DNA directly, but lead to can- enrollment cap. Ten schools cer in other ways. For example, they one million dollars (25 percent of the total money raised) has been distributed by Durham Congregations in Action to agencies feeding Durham residents. will retain their existing enroll- may cause cells to divide at a faster ment cap in the coming school than normal rate, which could year. Enrollment caps are need- increase the chances that DNA ed when a school is well above changes will occur. its planned capacity. A cap Carcinogens do not cause cancer means that students who in every case all the time. recently moved into the Substances labeled as carcinogens school's base attendance area may have different levels of cancer- may be assigned to an over- causing potential. Some may cause flow school until a seat cancer only after prolonged, high becomes available at their base levels of exposure. The alarming school. truth is that this phenomenon • Enrollment caps will be impacts our society in dispropor- removed from Davis Drive, tionate ways. Hodge Road Magnet, Hunter It’s a statistical fact: People who Magnet, Walnut Creek and live, work and play in America’s Wiley Magnet elementaries. most polluted environments are The following schools will commonly people of color and the retain enrollment caps: Apex poor. Environmental justice advo- Middle, Cedar Fork Elementary, cates have shown that this is no Enloe High, Fuquay-Varina accident. Communities of color, Elementary, Fuquay-Varina which are often poor, are routinely High, Heritage High, Holly targeted to host facilities that have Grove Elementary, Mills Park negative environmental impacts — Elementary, Mills Park Middle say, a landfill, dirty industrial plant and Panther Creek High. or truck depot. The statistics pro- Parents can learn more by vide clear evidence of what the visiting wcpss.net/cap. movement rightly calls “environmental racism.” Toxic chemicals in our environ- HBCU NEWS ment such as mercury, lead and ST. AUGUSTINE’S certain manmade chemicals have St. Augustine’s President been linked to cancer, birth defects Everett B. Ward will become the and brain impairments. Reducing 35th general president of or eliminating the load of these Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity on dangerous chemicals in the prod- Jan. 7 in Greensboro. All activi- ucts we buy, the air we breathe, the ties will take place at the food we eat and the water we drink Greater parent involvement Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at can help reduce the toll of human Four Seasons. disease and suffering. The position is the highest- The really scary part is that diox- ranking elected official of this ins are also everywhere, particular- can help boost teacher international fraternity of col- ly in the food supply. The noxious lege-trained men. Ward was chemicals are an unintended elected to the volunteer posi- byproduct of industrial processes tion in July. Since that burn chlorine, especially chem- recruitmentNORTH AMERICAN PRECIS SYNDICATE "Communication and between retention par- munication with their child's then, he has been working with cur- ical factories and garbage and med- Parental involvement in the ents and teachers is critical to educators: rent general pres- ical waste incinerators. Dioxins get classroom is a well-known student success. As a former 1. Identify the best ident Mark spewed into the air, where they strategy to boost student high school teacher, I saw first- method of communication. Tillman and his eventually settle into soil, water achievement, but according to hand how a culture of collabo- Today's teachers create team to ensure a and plants. Animals ingest dioxins a recent survey, 62 percent of ration improved student out- numerous ways to stay smooth transi- as they graze, and the chemicals K-12 teachers say fewer than a comes and teacher satisfac- engaged with parents outside tion of duties build up in the creatures’ fatty tis- quarter of parents get involved tion." the classroom, including leading up to the sues. in the classroom. When asked about ways email, a social media group, Ward January inaugura- That’s bad news for animals – and Teachers wish to have more that teachers would like par- classroom websites or hand- tion. for the people that eat them. People parents involved, especially in ents involved in the class- written notes. Find out the Inaugural activities include regularly consume a helping of elementary school. When room, they cited: teacher's preferred method of a public policy leadership dioxins whenever they eat eggs, asked what would attract more • Don't wait until there's an communication for quicker forum at 9 a.m., followed by fish, meat and dairy products. qualified educators to the issue to connect with the responses and stay engaged. the inaugural luncheon and According to the EPA, 96 percent of field, 18 percent of K-12 teach- teacher (68 percent). 2. Ask about classroom installation ceremony at noon. human exposure to dioxins occurs ers want more parent involve- • Ask about areas for activities and feedback on Later that evening, a reception, through the food supply. A person ment in the classroom, with 21 improvement for their child your child's performance. dinner and dance will be held eating one fast-food hamburger per percent teaching K-5 seeing (65 percent). Learn about current classroom at 6 p.m. week has a 12 chance per million the value. • Communicate regularly lessons and activities. Ask for There is no cost to attend risk of developing a dioxin-induced To improve teacher reten- with the teacher (65 percent). constructive feedback on how the public policy leadership cancer. tion, almost 30 percent said "The most impactful thing a child is performing to better forum, however the luncheon Studies even suggest that virtual- that programs encouraging parents can do to stay engaged understand difficult subjects is $50 per person, and $100 for ly every single American contains parent participation in schools in their child's learning is to and areas for improvement. the reception, dinner and measurable levels of dioxins in the and classrooms was a poten- have open dialogue and com- 3. Don't be afraid to ask dance. Tickets can be pur- body, including babies, who are tial solution. munication with their child's for homework help. It can chased at oftentimes born pre-polluted. The survey, conducted by teacher throughout the year," sometimes be difficult to help www.apa1906.net/2017inau- The best way to avoid dioxin University of Phoenix College Roggeman said. "This allows children with their homework guration, or by calling Alpha exposure is to reduce or eliminate of Education and Harris Poll, parents to have a better under- as curriculum evolves and par- Phi Alpha at (800) 373-3089. your consumption of meat and highlights the unique opportu- standing of their child's pro- ents might need to "brush up" “Given the state of our coun- dairy products by adopting a vegan nity that parents have to gression and can help parents on a subject. try and all of the challenges diet. become more involved in their support the academic growth 4. Don't forget to say that we face, we have a tremen- Environmental justice continues children's classrooms and to of their child through at-home "thanks." Teachers choose the dous opportunity to ensure to be an important part of the strug- make an impact on their learn- activities to supplement what's profession to make a differ- that the voices of our people gle to improve and maintain a clean ing and classroom experience. being done in the classroom." ence in students' lives. They are not forgotten. In partner- and healthful environment, espe- "Parents are the first teach- Keeping up regular commu- may manage more than 100 ship with our fellow Greek-let- cially for those who have tradition- ers of their children, and they nication with a teacher can be students a day and act not just ter organizations and in con- ally lived, worked and played clos- play an integral role in their challenging for parents, partic- as educators but as role mod- cert with other national organi- est to the sources of pollution. Take education both inside and out- ularly when balancing work, els, guardians and caretakers. zations, we will take a bold good care of yourself and live the side the classroom," said personal and family responsi- Don't forget to say thank you stand on issues that are in the best life possible! Pamela Roggeman, Ed.D., aca- bilities. To help, Roggeman to your child's teachers for best interest of our communi- Remember, I’m not a doctor; I just demic dean for University of suggests four simple practices choosing the profession and ties,” Ward said. sound like one. Phoenix College of Education. for parents to increase com- for all their hard work. 7A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, January 1, 2017

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It’s about Troy Maxson ing on Davis for a beat el overseas but can't afford gy and for marketing. mid-December in Los (Washington), his wife Rose instead of closing out the ing that they all pretty much had the same idea in mind, to pay a $1,500 or $2,000 Once the company gets Angeles, Washington is a few (Davis) and their family have scene immediately. In oth- ticket price upfront. more traction, they plan to weeks shy of his 62nd birth- zeroed in on that old idea ers, he could increase the and had the knowledge and experience needed to build “We have a lot of students expand their model to also day, and the Screen Actors that when you bring a play to physicality of the moment. using Airfordable to travel launch micro-loans for vaca- Guild has just recognized his the big screen, the director To visualize things better, the platform. The revenue model is sim- home or for study abroad tion packages and hotels. 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He knew he had Washington says, edging out director of photography, the goods, of course. of his seat. “I can do all that. Charlotte Bruus Christensen, “Fences,” Wilson’s 1983 play I can do ALL that. That whole to walk around, see all the about an African-American big speech he made? I could action happening and figure family in 1950s Pittsburgh, have been pushing in on me. out the shots from there. had already won the Pulitzer I could have done that. There wouldn’t be enough Prize and Tony Awards for That’s easy!” time during filming to do it the original Broadway cast, Washington’s choices to then. And as far as perform- and another batch of Tonys represent Wilson’s material ances were concerned, he for Washington and Viola were more subtle and knew he didn’t have any- Davis in their 2010 revival. informed by the story and thing to worry about. But it would also be the first what he calls the music of “Nothing beats the confi- big screen adaptation of a the rapid-fire dialogue. In dence of having done it and Wilson play, and only some instances, he does take having been rewarded for it. Washington’s third time it beyond the backyard Viola Davis is not suddenly behind the camera. where the play is set. going to lose the perform- “Going into the film, that’s But all those suggestions, ance somewhere between when there was pressure. It he says, were right there in 2010 and now,” he said. “So was like, ‘That all worked, the screenplay, which when the band got back everything worked. Don’t Wilson wrote the bulk of together and we started mess it up!'” Washington before he died in 2005. reading we were like, ‘Oh said. “My concern was, first, The most difficult deci- yeah, we can still play.'” August Wilson and, second, sions he made during film- For the really tough calls, my actors. And the Screen ing and editing were which Washington says he would Actors Guild said, ‘We recog- actors to shoot and when. consult the spirit of Wilson nize that.’ So I was happy. It’s something that you don’t in his sleep. I’ve kind of relaxed a little have to decide in a play, Wilson’s intent was always bit. And there’s nothing you when everyone can see top of mind. Frozen blueberries make BOOK REVIEW toasty-warmNORTH AMERICAN PRECIS SYNDICATE Preheat oventreats to 350° F. 18 teaspoon kosher salt As the days get cooler and Line three mini-muffin tins 116 teaspoon cracked life gets busier, many of us with baking cups or grease black pepper Author sounds off on black crave comfort foods, and a lightly. In a medium bowl, 2 cups packed mixed baby little bit of berry can go a whisk together flour, oats, greens long way. Fortunately, baking powder, cinnamon ½ cup frozen blueberries, frozen blueberries are good- and salt. In a separate bowl, thawed communityHis Dough, Her Cookie: 1965 disrupted and God’s women natu- mother walks into a service whisk together sugar, eggs, 1 tablespoon thinly sliced ness frozen and available ral family order by emascu- The Black Woman’s Guide with three children and no year-round. Whether you're butter and milk. red onion (about 1-inch-long lating black fathers and plac- to Love and Marriage in husband” and notes the grabbing a quick snack on Add wet ingredients into pieces) ing supreme power in the the Age of Independence unwed birth percentage has the run, trying new recipes dry ingredients, then stir in ½ teaspoon lemon zest hands of black mothers By Torri Stuckey almost tripled in the black to beat the winter blahs or apple and blueberries. through fiscal fortification,” community since the 1960s. baking treats to keep you Divide batter evenly Preheat oven to 425° F. On he said. When Stuckey was captain “How did we arrive at a warm, frozen blueberries are between muffin cups. Bake lightly floured surface, roll “ W e l f a r e of the Northwestern point in black society where ready to help. Stock up your until tops are golden brown, each dough piece into benefits dis- University football team, his we’ve identified fatherless freezer for an easy way to 20-25 minutes. oblong shape about 11 inch- c o u r a g e d primary focus at the time homes as a debilitating prob- add flavor and nutrients to For standard-size muffins, es long. Arrange dough low-income was having a career in the lem, but the community has just about any dish. line one muffin tin with bak- pieces on baking sheet and NFL. black cou- grown too jaded to care?” he ing cups or grease lightly. bake 8 minutes or until just ples from But a series of events pre- asks. Blueberry-Apple Prepare batter according to beginning to cook through. marrying. It vented that goal from being While his no-holds-barred Mini-muffins recipe above and divide bat- Remove from oven and created a realized so Stuckey turned critique of black women and Yield: 36 mini-muffins ter evenly between muffin top each dough piece with his attention to community quandary the black church may be cups. Bake until tops are 1/2 cup shredded cheese. for black activism and, specifically, viewed as harsh by some, 1-1/2 cups all-purpose golden brown, 30-35 min- Place flatbreads directly on women, an ultimatum that preventing the erosion of the Stuckey says his positions flour utes. oven rack, cheese sides up, essentially encouraged them black family. are rooted in his deep love 1 cup oats Yield: 12 standard-size and cook until cheese is to “choose government over Author of the new book, and affinity for urban black 2-1/4 teaspoons baking muffins. melted and slightly golden husband.” “His Dough, Her Cookie: The America, and that empower- powder and flatbread is crispy, 8-10 Exchanging a virtually Black Woman’s Guide to ing and uplifting it have 1 teaspoon ground cinna- Blueberry Salad Flatbread minutes. fixed income at the risk of Love and Marriage in the Age become his lifelong focus. mon Yield: 16-20 pieces Meanwhile, in a bowl, com- black fathers’ employment of Independence,” which will “I desire prosperity for ½ teaspoon salt bine olive oil, lemon juice, security was hardly a pru- be published in February, black people – both socially ½ cup sugar 1 pound pizza dough cut honey, kosher salt and dent trade-off. For black Stuckey, 34, was raised by a and financially – and I view 2 large eggs into two pieces (14.1-oz cracked black pepper. Add mothers, marriage meant single mother in a tough black women as the gate- 1 stick unsalted butter, package) mixed baby greens, blueber- conceding both money and neighborhood and says he keepers and lynchpins of the melted and cooled 1 cup shredded mozzarel- ries and red onion and toss power.” knows firsthand the effects black community,” he said. ½ cup milk la cheese until lightly coated. And Stuckey doesn’t stop of growing up fatherless. “Its success hinges on black 1 cup peeled and diced 1 tablespoon extra virgin Arrange salad mixture on there. “The expansion of welfare women rediscovering their apple olive oil flatbreads, dividing evenly, He has tough words for the through the Food Stamp Act intrinsic value in the com- 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 tablespoon fresh lemon and sprinkle with lemon of 1964 and the Housing and black church which he says, munity and restoring the juice zest. Cut and serve. Urban Development Act of “doesn’t bat an eye when a balance of power.” 1 teaspoon honey 8A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, January 1, 2017

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Dr. Beverly Jackson (left) and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, are the co-founders of The Impact Network, the fastest growing African American-owned and operated inde- added is a Kids’ Fun Run Task Force of Cary will pendent Christian television network in the U.S. (The Impact Network) and a block party. host Ambassador For orship Peace Reunion 2017 on SHAW DIVINITY Jan. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shaw Divinity School will host its annual Women’s Wriefs Conference Jan. 27-28 at The Impact Network Estey Hall Auditorium. Send your church news to: Visit www.shawu.edu/ The Triangle Tribune, 115 Market Street, Suite 360G, RALEIGH divinity-women/. Durham, NC 27701; e- CHRIST EPISCOPAL Tankard Show” and “Impact president and CEO of Bell B DURHAM mail info@triangletri- By Roz Edward 120 E. Edenton Street expands its reach TRIANGLE FAMILY CHURCH bune.com; or fax 688- Better Health/Diet Free Life” Broadcasting Company, NNPA The church will host its Jackson was able to form an 1414 Watts Street 2740. Deadline: Tuesday with Dr. Robert Ferguson. annual Run for Young 5k The Impact Network, the unprecedented alliance with Martin Luther King Jr. by noon. Bishop Wayne T. Jackson race Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. Also only independent black- and Jackson in Detroit AT&T’s DIRECTV, and on owned and operated founded the Network in Nov. 30, 2015, the bishop Christian television network 2010, and is the fastest was able to extend The in the United States, will now growing black-owned and Impact Network family of be available in even more operated independent programs with a launch on homes, thanks to an expand- Christian television network the multi-channel platform. Around ed distribution agreement in the U.S. Minority- and women- with Comcast’s Xfinity TV Expanding on Comcast’s owned broadcasts currently the platform. The Impact Xfinity TV, The Impact represent only 5 percent of Network features program- Network will now reach over all broadcasts currently air- Triangle ming on urban ministries, 75 million households in the ing in the United States. RALEIGH gospel music, lifestyle and U.S., Africa, Bahamas and Jackson admitted there JOBS entertainment. Virgin Islands on various dis- was some initial discussion Raleigh will hold its final “We’re excited about the tributors. Before Jackson about basing the network’s summer jobs information ses- commitment Comcast has purchased the station in headquarters in the suburbs sion Jan. 4, 4-6 p.m. at Laurel made to continue to increase 2010, there wasn’t a single but decided to keep offices Hills Community Center, diversity in all communities black Christian-owned tele- in Detroit. 3808 Edwards Mill Road. and to the African-American vision network in the coun- “We are helping to power community by expanding try or the world. the revitalization of Detroit. MEETING distribution of The Impact Black preachers were at While we have Dan Gilbert, A public meeting on Network,” said Bishop the mercy of mainstream Roger Penske and Mike planned improvements to Wayne T. Jackson, the co- networks that were prone to Illitch, who are doing great Kiwanis Park is Jan. 5, 7 p.m. founder and CEO. pull the plug on their Sunday things in our city, there are at 2525 Noble Road. The Network’s mission is morning shows for reasons African-Americans doing to provide Christian and as simple as personal dis- great things in Detroit, and MUSEUM educational programming agreements and as complex we are going to tell those sto- • Jan. 6, 5-9 p.m. – First designed to “empower the as racial and religious ries,” he said. Fridays at the Museum of spiritual, physical, financial oppression. The Impact Network is History, 5 E. Edenton St. and emotional needs of the “Anytime we wanted to now broadcasting 24 hours a community and viewers.” [air] broadcasts, we always day, seven days a week and MOVIES Its lineup includes televi- had to go to other people to can be viewed on DIRECTV’s N.C. Museum of Art begins sion ministries by co- get our ministries shown to channel 380 or on channel its 2017 Winter Movie sched- founder Bishop Jackson, television audiences,” 268, DISH Network channel ule at 2110 Blue Ridge Road. Bishop T.D. Jakes, Creflo Jackson said. 268 and Comcast’s Xfinity Visit www.ncartmuseum.org. Dollar and more. It also With the assistance of TV channel 400. Check local • Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m. – All offers original programming broadcast programming vet- listings in your area for more About Eve such as Beverly Jackson’s eran Terry Arnold, former information. “Living Free,” “The Jewel AWARDS 2017 Raleigh Human Relations Awards nomina- tions now open until Jan. 20. Visit www.raleighnc.gov.

DURHAM in touch with family, YourBy David Jeremiah Facebook identityGod, he recorded his psalm KWANZAA acquaintances and, yes, SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE of contrition for all to read African-American Dance actual friends. (Psalm 51). What he thought Ensemble’s annual EL CAJON, Calif. – When But there is another side was hidden had been in KwanzaaFest is Jan. 1, noon to Mark Zuckerberg was a to putting yourself out there God's sight all along. 5:30 p.m. at the Durham teenager at Phillips Exeter on a social networking site David's other great testa- Armory, 220 Foster St. Open Academy, he kept up with like Facebook. ment to transparency is to the public. students' names and faces found in Psalm 139, where by using a "face book" – a Your life for all he confessed that God is MENTAL HEALTH booklet published annually the world to see everywhere and sees every- A NAMI Durham Public containing the names and Once you go public on thing. 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