WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM Problems reported at The Triangle North Carolina polls Advocates urge action before November general election RIBUNE By Stephanie Carson THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE T N.C. NEWS SERVICE RALEIGH – Although Tuesday's primary is behind us, problems experi- VOLUME 17 NO. 52 WEEK OF MARCH 27, 2016 $1.00 enced by voters at the polls continue to be reported to organizations such as Democracy North Carolina and the ACLU of North Carolina. A call center staffed by law students at the University of North Carolina's School of Law received more than 1,000 calls. Virginia Union senior While the voter ID law was in place, a court order prevented the end of guard Kiana Johnson same-day registration and the filing of provisional ballots. Unless some- thing changes, those new laws will be in place in November, said Jen Jones, gets top Division II Democracy North Carolina communications manager. "Our concern is that these things will not be in place during the general honor. election," she said. "So the voter confusion we saw, and the long lines and the frustration will be doubled, quadrupled during a general election where we're going to see very high turnout." Complaints include understaffing, poorly trained election workers, incor- rect application of the new voter ID law, failure to provide provisional bal- lots to voters and last-minute polling place changes. Please see POLLS/2A Durham Group projects honors receive Chavis funding legacy By Latisha for the Catchatoorian [email protected] homeless RALEIGH – Southeast Raleigh residents have a By Bonitta Best long history with John Chavis Memorial Park, and [email protected] they want to keep it alive. DURHAM – Several service The city recently wrapped agencies that provide needs for up a series of public input Durham’s homeless have re- meetings on its revitaliza- ceived almost $970,000 in grant tion plans for the park – a funding from the U.S. Depart- historic venue where ment of Housing and Urban De- African-Americans from all velopment Continuum of Care over the southeastern re- Program. HILL STREET STUDIOS gion flocked during segre- The 12 projects will help fund gation. Many residents in permanent and transitional the neighborhood grew up housing for homeless individu- going to Chavis and have als and families, short-term Black men pulled long awaited a time where rental subsidies and Durham’s the seemingly “forgotten” Homeless Management Infor- park matches up with mation System, which is a data- Pullen Park, its distant base of the confidential records cousin situated a short of Durham’s homeless. over most by Durham drive away. Included in the funding is a In an effort to preserve Durham Continuum of Care the history of the park and Planning Project grant of maintain the legacy of John $37,565 to measure and evalu- Chavis, a group of residents ate Durham's progress toward Police in daylight have formed Chavis Circle meeting the federal government of Friends. goals of reducing and ending “This is a group of indi- homelessness. viduals (whose) main objec- HUD Secretary Julian Castro Nonprofit developing an online analysis tool tive is to enhance the said: “A safe, stable home is the quality of life in the com- conducted by the department. foundation for opportunity in By Latisha Catchatoorian changes we’ve put in place suffi- munity, and preserve and To test for racial bias, re- all of our lives. That’s why we’re [email protected] ciently addressed those con- maintain the legacy of John searchers used the “veil of dark- continuing to challenge commu- cerns,” interim Durham police Chavis, since it is a memo- DURHAM – From 2010 to 2015, ness” approach, which is based nities to deploy proven strate- chief Larry Smith said. “It’s es- rial park,” group member the Durham Police Department on the assumption that officers gies to help people experiencing sential that we get an objective Craig Freeman said. “It’s a pulled over more black males in are unable to observe the race of homelessness find a place to view of our operations, and, in black memorial park. It was traffic stops than any other type a driver when it is dark outside. call home. Through unprece- turn, be willing to not only ac- the only park in the South- of driver, according to a study Using this method, researchers dented partnership among cept the findings, but continue east for a time, where conducted by RTI International. explored racial disproportional- every level of government and to work toward putting the nec- blacks could come.” Researchers found that when ity by comparing the race of private, nonprofit and philan- essary tools in place to correct The park was established traffic stops involved male driv- drivers stopped during daylight thropic organizations, we know the issues this analysis revealed, in 1937 and named after ers, black males were 20 percent to the race of those stopped dur- this goal is not just aspirational; and ensure that bias of any kind Chavis, an African-Ameri- more likely to be stopped during ing darkness. The study also ex- it’s achievable.” is never part of police opera- can minister and educator. daylight (when the race of the amined traffic stops between The following organizations tions.” The park still boasts the driver was more identifiable) 5:30 and 9 p.m., which is light or and programs received funding: The study found no evidence original carousel. than during times when it was dark depending on the time of • $55,611: Housing for New of disproportionate minority Freeman said Chavis Cir- dark. No evidence of racial bias year. Hope’s Andover Apartments contact in Raleigh, Fayetteville or cle of Friends hopes to im- was found among female driv- “This is a study that the (permanent housing for individ- Greensboro. RTI is developing a plement programming and ers. Durham Police Department re- uals) free online tool that will allow activities for residents like RTI researchers analyzed data quested to determine the possi- • $110,673: Durham Housing police departments and commu- computer classes, lectures provided to them by the DPD, re- bility of bias being a factor in our Authority’s Home Again Pro- nity members to conduct their on health and fitness, and viewing 151,700 traffic stops traffic stops and examine if the gram (permanent housing for Please see POLICE/2A games for children. Free- individuals and families) man said they want to be • $50,719: Housing for New able to take advantage of all Hope’s Dove House (transitional KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR the enhanced facilities once housing for single adult women the park revitalization takes in recovery from addictions) place. • $355,541: Housing for New Footloose and clean “Since we found out that Hope’s Streets-to-Home I & II Ini- they (the city) are getting tiative (permanent housing for ready to put $10 million chronically homeless individu- Instructor inspires people to ‘dance without sin’ into Chavis, we decided als and families) that if they’re going to do • $56,743: Housing for New By Latisha Catchatoorian that, someone needs to Hope’s William Square Apart- step up and keep the legacy [email protected] ments (permanent housing for alive so we can have pro- homeless individuals with dis- Stephanie Brown Kegler said grams for the entire com- abling conditions) that she used to be a VIP in the munity,” he said. • $25,917: Housing for New club, but now she clubs for Rick Clark, president of Hope’s Sherwood Park Apart- Jesus. Chavis Circle of Friends, ments (permanent housing for Kegler founded Dancing With- grew up going to the park individuals) out Sin Fitness LLC last August and remembers playing on • $55,752: The North Carolina “from a deep thought of the for- the airplane and swimming Coalition to End Homelessness’ gotten Christian.” With a love of with friends in the pool. N.C. Homeless Management In- dance and of music, she felt “Chavis Park was the formation Network project there was no better way to incor- scene to be at during the • $220,424: Housing for New porate both than by helping oth- weekend if you were Hope’s Rapid Rehousing I, II & III ers get fit and honoring her faith African-American. People Projects (short-term rental assis- at the same time. came from all over,” he tance to homeless households) “I needed a name (for my fit- said. “People came and • $37,565: City of Durham ness group) that would make COURTESY PHOTO John Chavis Park was just a Community Development De- people stop and think: ‘Now this Stephanie Brown Kegler wants to keep dancing clean. fantastic place to be and partment is different.’ There is no smok- great place to grow up and HUD plans to award approxi- ing, no drinking, no swearing – order (and filled a gap).” portant. She quoted 1 Corinthi- be involved with; a lot of mately $300 million in “Tier 2 just sweat, a towel and a water Kegler said many Christians ans 6:19-20 from the Bible: “Do heritage. It’s just a good grants” later in the spring to bottle,” Kegler said. “There are pray for the sick and visit the you not know that your bodies park.” support other Durham projects tons of exercise programs to elderly, but oftentimes forget are temples of the Holy Spirit, Clark said even though and hundreds more around the choose from, so I felt a fun-filled, that taking care of their tempo- who is in you, whom you have things are a little different nation. Christian fitness program was in rary temple is also extremely im- Please see NEIGHBOR/2A Please see CHAVIS/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 © 2015 The Triangle Tribune 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 27, 2016 Circle of Friends preserving Raleigh’s John Chavis legacy Continued from page 1A board,” he said. “What makes “If there’s nothing left, what now, the park is still “the it (the park) important to me does the next generation have park” and a place where peo- is heritage and being part of to look up to?” he asked. “Our ple come and gather. history. Being part of a move- goal is to enhance the quality “We had the first Olympic- ment, that we’ve done it; of the community through sized swimming pool, with we’re here, we’re not going programs and interaction.” two diving boards – a low anywhere. To be able to share Chavis Circle of Friends board and a high board. Dur- with people what you grew up meets once a month for ing the summer time, when with.” breakfast and a walk around the pool was open, there was Freeman said it’s fine to the track, but is in the process also an enclosed area behind have annual reunions, but re- of planning more events. For it so you could watch your unions don’t do much to keep more information, contact kids swim and watch the peo- the traditions rolling through- Freeman at: 919-389-2683. ple going over the diving out the year. Problems reported at NC KYN: Footloose and clean Continued from page 1A very important to me because sarean sections. received from God? You are without faith we can some- “Doctors have said my polls; fix needed before Nov. not your own; you were times fail, and without exer- stomach muscles will never bought at a price. Therefore, cise, we can sometimes fall.” lift or be the same,” Hope (last she said. Continued from page 1A problems at the polls helps us honor God with your bodies.” Dancing Without Sin also name withheld) said. “After North Carolina is one state With eight months before report them back to the State Dancing Without Sin Fitness provides private classes for following Stephanie’s teach- political pundits predict will the November election, Jones Board of Elections, report uses fitness programs built businesses or church groups, ings and techniques on a daily be a major factor in the out- says it's not too late for peo- them back to the media and around inspirational Christian Christian fitness concerts, re- basis for a little under a year, come of the presidential race. ple to share their primary report them back importantly music for all sizes, ages and ligious conventions, health my lower ab(dominal) mus- Additionally, the state's gu- election experiences, so the to the Legislature and the fitness levels. You may see fairs, youth seminars and cles have lifted and are firm- bernatorial race also will be system can be improved and courts, so that we can hope- squats, lunges, pushups, free more. ing up. ‘Powerhouse’ decided. rights can be protected. fully get rid of the things in weights and other floor exer- A woman who took Kegler’s describes her (Kegler) because "Sharing their stories now of the future that aren't helping," cises incorporated into the class said she thanked God she not only helps you engage routines, as people groove to that she and Kegler crossed your body, but your mind and inspirational music. paths. The woman’s sister, spirit as well.” Kegler encourages her stu- who was almost 600 pounds, “I hope to accomplish creat- Black men pulled over dents to “let loose and get into had recently passed away due ing a community excited the music,” explaining that to complications from obe- about living healthy and set- they’re all family in the stu- sity. ting an example for our dio. She said music can be in- “Obesity runs in her family, youth. I want to change the most by DPD in daylight and she was determined in mindset that the goal is to be toxicating and hypnotizing, and can change moods imme- 2016 to get the weight off and a size two. The goal is to get Continued from page 1A biggest discrepancy in stops of racial disproportionality, diately. It’s evident that peo- become healthy, but every that heart pumping,” Kegler own analysis. conducted by the High En- the evidence suggests that it ple are feeling the time she started a program said. “We will dance and “Raleigh, Fayetteville and forcement Abatement team. has been declining in recent “intoxication.” Over 75 peo- she never stuck with it,” praise the Lord, but please un- Greensboro have all had long- This unit is focused on drug, years,” Taniguchi said. “This ple, men included, attended Kegler said. “She said Dancing derstand you will feel the term media attention on the vice and gang violence. Inter- improvement may have been Kegler’s Jump Start Kick-Off Without Sin was exactly what burn and you just may call on racial composition of drivers estingly enough, the results the result of changes in the class in January. she needed because it felt the Lord.” stopped by those depart- showed no evidence of dis- Durham Police Department “Each program is put to- right and it felt good. Stories ments,” said Travis proportionality among stops training or policies.” gether to provide an ener- like this keep me hyped and Classes are held throughout Taniguchi, an RTI research conducted by the depart- RTI’s free online tool will au- getic, fun-filled, uplifting ready to take on the world!” the month. Some are free of criminologist. “Our analysis ment’s dedicated traffic unit. tomate the time consuming environment,” Kegler’s web- Another one of Kegler’s stu- charge. For more information, of these cities failed to iden- The study did suggest that process and will be made site states. “My faith and my dents underwent gastric by- visit: http://dancingwith- tify evidence of racial bias. racial profiling declined over available in the coming (practice of) exercise as a pass surgery 10 years ago and outsin.com. Media attention and bench- the six-year study analysis. weeks, free of charge, to law Christian woman are both has also endured three ce- marks against census popula- Black males were most over- enforcement agencies and tion appear insufficient to represented from 2010-13. By parties interested in taking a reliably identify dispropor- 2014, they were stopped at closer look at the racial com- tionate minority contact in nearly the same rate during position of traffic stop data. Visit the triangletribune.com traffic stops.” daylight and nighttime hours. Taniguchi said many agencies Researchers were also able This pattern also suggests a are already collecting this for the latest news affecting the to identify differences in racial decline during 2014 data but don’t have the time racial disproportionality by and 2015. or expertise to analyze it in a police unit and found the “Although there is evidence rigorous manner. African-American community.

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Morris WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Brown The Triangle alumnus TRIBUNE rallies Sports SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016 – PAGE 3A alumni The NFL”s celebration of its SPRING SPORTS 50th Super Bowl football HBCU BASKETBALL game this year benefitted a lot of its former players and especially those from the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs who played in Super Bowl 1 in 1967. One of those players who suited up for what was origi- nally called the AFL-NFL foot- ball championship was ex Morris Brown Barbara Pierre is all smiles after her win. College star Solomon Bran- non. SAU’s Pierre It was, there- fore, no real sur- prise that the keynoter for tears up track this year’s HAL 135th anniver- LAMAR sary celebration field and field was Brannon, and he didn’t fail the 200 or so who turned out for the oc- By Bonitta Best casion on March 18 at his- [email protected] toric Allen Temple AME Bowie State women defeated Fayetteville State church in northwest Atlanta. Left to right: Virginia Union coach AnnMarie Gilbert, Kiana Johnson and Panthers for their second straight CIAA bowling champi- Brannon, a Savannah, Geor- athletics director Joe Taylor. onship and sixth overall Sunday. gia, native and graduate of historic Tompkins High WOMEN School, faced some good-na- N.C. Central tured ribbing from former VUU’s Johnson The 4x400-meter relay team of Jaleesa Smoot, teammates and classmates, Christa Landy, Kiana Seabrook and Lovasia including Morris Brown’s Thomas won their event at last weekend’s Car- current president (and a for- olina Relays. The Lady Eagles defeated runner- mer Atlanta player-coach) up East Carolina by over two seconds. Stanley Pritchett. gets top DII honor Bethany White was second in the 100-meter “I’ve known Sol for a lot of dash, and Zoe Ellis also finished second in the years as a player and coach. I triple jump. told him to speak but please In softball, the Lady Eagles had their two- don’t cuss,” he said to laugh- Lady Panthers fall in Elite 8 to Bentley game win streak broken Tuesday by Gardner- ter. Webb 4-0 and 11-10 in a doubleheader loss. I, too have known Sol for By Bonitta Best lost in a nail-biter 53-52. Kiana Johnson's hands with NCCU stays home this weekend with many years, and I know his [email protected] VUU scored just four sec- four seconds left, I was a lit- matchups against Florida A&M at Parkwood dedication to sports and his ond-half field goals. John- tle nervous," Stevens said. Athletic Field. The team is then off till next Sat- zeal for winning can some- Virginia Union star guard son – who scored 26 points "We knew we could not stop urday when Savannah State comes to town. times be expressed in four- Kiana Johnson was named but shot just 8 of 26 – had her, but we wanted to do letter words, but his address the WBCA NCAA Division II two chances for the winning our best to limit her good St. Augustine’s was as clean as the board of Player of the Year Monday basket with eight seconds looks. I felt like if this game Alumnae Barbara Pierre continues to make a health as he carried the audi- evening. left but one was blocked was in the 70s, we'd have a name in the track world. Pierre won a gold ence back to his days before The 5-foot-6 senior, who and the other clanked off good chance. If it was in the medal in the women’s 60-meter dash at the Morris Brown, his amazing was working at a supermar- the rim as time expired. 60s, that'd be great. To have IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, exploits on the gridiron and ket last year after dropping “They played good de- it in the 50s was pretty Oregon. his over 100 scholarship of- out of Michigan State, is the fense,” said Johnson, who much a best-case scenario ‘It’s the 60, and it’s really short, so you have fers received after high DII leader in scoring (29.3 played the entire game. for us." to get out,” Pierre said about her fast start. “It’s school. point per game) and helped “The ball just didn’t bounce A 28-win season and a very important.” “Why did I choose Morris lead the Lady Panthers to a in for us sometimes.” berth in the Elite Eight is a In softball, the Lady Falcons went 2-4 in last Brown?” he said. “Well, I fig- 28-3 record. Bentley coach Barbara big year for any team, but weekend’s CIAA Round-Up. SAU won its first ured if I went to one of those The announcement came Stevens admitted she was with this being coach Ann- two games over The Lincoln and Elizabeth City so-called major colleges, I’d the day before No. 1-seeds apprehensive when John- Marie Gilbert's first year at State before dropping its final four. The team be lost and never heard from VUU and Bentley met in the son got the ball. the helm makes it even is off until April 9, when it travels to Johnson C. again. But my head coach at Elite 8. The Lady Panthers “"When the ball was in Tompkins and Morris Please see JOHNSON/2A Please see SPRING/2A Brown’s coach at the time (Edward J) Ox Clemons en- MEAC MINUTES couraged me to stay in Geor- SWAC NEWS gia. I can tell you now, I have never regretted coming here. This school grew me up, taught me to be a man. “People who know me ask if Morris Brown is dead. I tell them this school is a long way from dying. For a long time, I stood on the sidelines and criticized. Then I said to myself that I had no right to be critical if I‘m not involved. I rolled my sleeves up and got busy. Now, people will tell you that I don’t always agree with some decisions made and I will say so. But I believe we as alums have a spiritual obligation to help NSU’s Brown this school.” Brannon warned that what worked when he went to wins silver Morris Brown in the early 1960s won’t work today. “We have to be ready for By Bonitta Best [email protected] change,” he said, turning his Tray Walker was the first Texas Southern player to be drafted since 2000. attention to some of the Former Norfolk State track standout Chris school’s current student Brown led his native Bahamas team to a silver body and officers. “I would medal at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Track & love nothing better than to Former TSU player dies Field Championships. write a check today for Brown, along with Michael Mathieu, Alonzo $1,000 and hand it to the Russell and Shavez Hart, anchored the 4x400- president. I can’t, but if By Bonitta Best meter relay team to a national indoor record of everybody who went to this [email protected] 3 minutes, 4.75 seconds. The Bahamas team finished behind Team USA, which ran a world- school gave something, we The SWAC community is would make it easy.” leading 3:02:45 for the gold. in mourning after the tragic Brown will compete in his fifth straight Did ole Sol’s words pene- death of former Texas trate? That is debatable. This Olympics when he participates in the 2016 Southern cornerback Tray Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. is not. After the address and Walker. a few words from Pritchett Walker died last week about the college’s immedi- from injuries sustained SPORTS SHORTS ate needs, former grads, ath- from a motorcycle accident. letes and total strangers lined DURHAM The Baltimore Ravens se- • Registration is now open for the Durham up and began writing checks. lected Walker in the fourth The school is tight-lipped Senior Games and Silver Arts programs. The an- round of the 2015 NFL nual event is for adults 50 and over and begins about how much was raised, Draft, making him the first but you could surmise from April 18. Contact: Bridgette Robinson, 560-4355 TSU player to be drafted or Michael Honeycutt 560-4296. the amount of checks an- since Joey Jamison in 2000 nounced, the grand total by the Green Bay Packers. must have been sizable. Mor- CHAPEL HILL • Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger will rec- ris Brown’s athletic support PVAM fires Dawn Brown (center) is seeking to get her job back. organization, the TAY club, ognize the 50th anniversary of the historic en- women’s coach rollment of Charles Scott at UNC-Chapel Hill by turned in some paper worth TODAY. complaint that said their Prairie View A&M proclaiming April 9 as Charles Scott Day in $5,000! Brown dismissed two dismissal was in violation of women’s basketball coach Chapel Hill. Scott broke the color barrier in UNC • Xtra Wolverine Howls: players during the season Title IX. They were allowed Dawn Brown has been re- athletics by becoming the first black scholar- President Pritchett did say for having a dating relation- to keep their scholarships. leased from her duties. ship athlete. He led the Tar Heels to two con- that this year alone, the ship. She had put a rule in “We definitely think this is Brown told USA TODAY that secutive NCAA Final Four appearances in 1968 school raised $500,000 from place that said: “Players a case of scapegoating,” she was fired for allegedly and 1969 and was named ACC Athlete of the 650 of the more than 16,000 may not have nonprofes- Brown’s agent, Garry Rosen- violating Title IX by enforc- Year in 1970. former Morris Brown stu- ing a team rule that was ap- sional relationships with field, told WCNC.com. dents they mailed requests other players, coaches, Brown led the Lady Pan- proved by the school. Send your sports announcements to The Trib- to. He said that kind of managers, trainers or any thers to the 2014 SWAC “Clearly, I feel betrayed une by fax: 688-2740; e-mail: info@triangletri- fundraising is crucial to the other persons affiliated” championship and an auto- and unjustly penalized by bune.com; or mail: 115 Market Street, Suite institution’s attempt to re- with the program. matic bid to the NCAA Tour- this action,” she told USA 360-G, Durham, NC 27701. gain accreditation. But the two players filed a nament. 4A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 27, 2016 VUU’s Johnson gets top NCAA Division II honor

Continued from page 3A Johnson broke the school NAIA, junior/community col- more special. record for points (671) and lege and high school. That fact was hard to get assists (219). She also posted "The WBCA is delighted to out of the emotional players a school record 45 points on name Kiana as the 2016 after the game, but they Feb. 13 and 17 assists on Jan. WBCA NCAA Division II know they put together 11. Player of the Year,"" WBCA Ex- something special. She recently was named ecutive Director Danielle "I think it's been a terrific State Player of the Year for Donehew said. season," Gilbert said. "Not Virginia by the Richmond "Kiana has played an inte- many teams advance to the Times-Dispatch, CIAA Player gral role in guiding her team Elite Eight. I'm real proud of of the Year and NCAA Divi- to an extraordinary season, how our kids fought in this sion II Atlantic Region most and is very deserving of this game. To get to this point; outstanding player honors. distinguished honor. The we're not satisfied, and my The WBCA presents the WBCA applauds Kiana for her heart hurts for them, because player of the year award an- hard work, dedication and they wanted to win this nually to the top player in contributions to the game game. But our kids fought five WBCA membership divi- during the 2015-16 season." valiantly." sions: NCAA Divisions II, III, Bowie State women’s bowling team NCCU’s Smith star of pro day SAU’s Pierre tears up track and field with gold-medal run Continued from page 3A In tennis, NCCU will travel at Chowan. Smith. to Duke’s Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center March 27 at 5 Shaw Shaw p.m. The men suffered the same The Lady Bears finished 1-5 fate as their female col- at last weekend’s CIAA St. Augustine’s leagues, dropping a 5-4 ten- Round-Up. Shaw’s only win The Falcons (7-22) travel to nis match to Chowan. That was against Lincoln. The Bluefield State this weekend broke Shaw’s five-match win Bears host Claflin next before spring break. They re- streak. Wednesday in a double- turn to the diamond April 2 header. In tennis, Shaw had its nine-match win streak bro- ken by Chowan 5-4. The team will try to rebound next Thursday at Livingstone.

MEN N.C. Central Deandre James won the Ryan Smith (white headband) is swarmed by scouts at NCCU’s pro day Wednesday 800 meters by less than a second over North Carolina’s jump (122 inches). Howard University and 1993 Richard Miller at the Carolina By Kyle Serba Relays. Teammate Joshua SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE After his on-field drills on NFL draft pick, considers Wednesday inside NCCU’s Smith a second-round talent McClam took another long DURHAM – Scouts repre- O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, that should not last past the jump title. The Eagles will senting 26 NFL teams at- Smith was surrounded by fourth round of this year’s participate in this weekend’s tended North Carolina NFL scouts, who fired off a NFL draft. Raleigh Relays on N.C. State’s Central University’s pro day bunch of questions. Many of “He not only has all the ath- campus. on March 23. Most of them them also sought out some leticism you want, and has In baseball, senior pitcher focused their attention on one-on-one time with the all- good ball skills; but this Andrew Vernon was named former NCCU cornerback MEAC performer. young man is an elite ‘Dog the MEAC Pitcher of the Week Ryan Smith. Aaron Wilson, who covers Corner,’” Watson wrote in his after striking out eight bat- The four-year NCCU stand- the Texans for The Houston sports blog. “He can tackle ters in his first career start in out out of Upper Marlboro, Chronicle, write that Smith is with the best of the best, and the third game against Maryland, was listed as a “a fast-rising NFL draft has the bulk, strength and Bethune-Cookman. He threw “Top Performers” among the prospect.” power to be physical.” five innings with two earned 37 cornerbacks attending the In Wilson’s article on Na- Smith is coming off a sen- runs, five hits and one walk. NFL Scouting Combine. tionalFootballPost.com, he ior season that included all- The Eagles host Savannah During the highlight event, reports that Smith has pri- conference recognition as State this weekend before the 40-yard dash, Smith vate workouts scheduled both a defensive back and a High Point comes to town on posted the 12th-fastest time with the Arizona Cardinals, return specialist. He ranked Tuesday. at his position at 4.47 sec- Detroit Lions, New York Jets, third in the MEAC with a onds. He also tied for third in New England Patriots, Balti- team-best 11 passes de- the 60-yard shuttle (11.18 more Ravens and Carolina fended (two interceptions seconds), placed sixth in the Panthers. He also has visits and nine pass break-ups), three-cone drill (6.88 sec- slated with the Oakland while adding 52 tackles (38 The onds), tied for seventh in the Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, solo). bench press (18 reps of 225 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Smith also led the confer- pounds), tied for eighth in Miami Dolphins and Min- ence and was ranked 10th in Best the 20-yard shuttle (4.09 sec- nesota Vikings. the nation with an average of onds), tied for 12th in the Tim Watson, an all-confer- 28.1 yards per kickoff return vertical jump (36 inches) and ence defensive back at (14 for 394 yards, 1 TD). tied for 16th in the broad in HBCU sports... Visit us on the web triangle tribune. com Game day grub

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WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle TRIBUNE Focus SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016 – PAGE 6A N.C. CENTRAL Students in the Department of Environmental, Earth and Geospatial SCHOOL NEWS Sciences took a new approach to spring break this year. They participated in “Solar Spring Break,” a student volunteer initiative that provides home energy alternatives to underserved communi- ties in Sacramento, California. NCCU is the only historically black college and university of the 10 universities selected to participate in the program. “The best part about this experience is seeing the appreciation of the families we are helping,” said Brittany Carson, a senior environmental and geographic DURHAM COUNTY science student. “Knowing that the time Teacher Appreciation Day and work we are putting in is going to came early for Eno Valley help the family out financially, as well as Elementary teacher help the environment, has been really NaShonda Cooke. The fifth- rewarding.” grade teacher was recog- The DEEGS provides students with nized last week as the first analytical and methodological skills to winner of the Michelin interpret relationships between the OnSite Tires 4 Teachers con- physical, chemical and biological sys- test. tems of earth and the impact of humans Approximately 400 on the environment. Triangle residents submitted “This experience has not only given entries to the contest, which me the opportunity to learn about asks nominators to describe renewable energy, but has also allowed how their favorite teachers me to meet people I would have proba- are making a difference in bly never met, and see places I would schools and communities. have probably never seen, while doing CANDICE CRAIG As the contest winner, Cooke something good for the world,” said Left to right: Rubie Lawson, Gretchen Robinson, Jeanette Farmer, Lena Dunston and received a new set of tires, Theophraste Noussi, a graduate earth Saundra Brooks put some final touches on a quilt Lawson made out of Hillside High which Michelin OnSite tech- nicians delivered and sciences student. School t-shirts. GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit solar installed at the school. installer that provides clean energy tech- “Ms. Cooke is a genuine nology and job training to low-income and caring person,” said families and underserved communities. Audrey Heilman, who nomi- The organization has installed over Durham quilt circle nated Cooke. “She is a dedi- 6,500 rooftop solar systems, saving cated educator who spends $170 million in lifetime electricity costs, a great deal of her time preventing nearly 500,000 tons of green- attending and presenting at house gas emissions and providing stitches together professional development more than 25,000 people with solar [events] and giving presenta- training. tions.” • NCCU is joining with 10 other high- Cooke is also a mother of er education institutions in a focused two and runs Men of Honor, generations, friends an after-school group dedi- effort to raise college graduation rates for African-American and Latino stu- cated to the enrichment of Farmer had her start as dents. By Candice Craig leave. You’re able to bring minority males through the just a member of a quilting Last week, the Education Trust for- THE DURHAM VOICE your stuff, work on your advancement of their learn- group. Now, 11 years later, mally launched OASIS (Optimizing piece and leave. And the ing in literacy, the arts and DURHAM – After losing she leads one. Academic Success and Institutional teachers are really helpful. more. the love of her life, she Every Thursday at 1 Strategy), an initiative that brings togeth- You can call them whenever pushed away what she most p.m., you’ll find Farmer in er 11 minority-serving institutions to you need to; for example, if WAKE COUNTY loved to do. the art room of the Durham help accelerate graduation rates. you’re at home working on Strengthening programs Jeanette Farmer’s hus- Center for Senior Life laugh- “We are energized by the opportunity the quilts and may need to increase the graduation band died of cancer just ing, teaching and helping to join this new initiative for improving some help.” rate and opening five new before her daughter’s wed- fellow quilters. education outcomes for all students,” Lena Dunston, who is schools to address student ding. “It’s just some satisfac- Chancellor Debra Saunders-White said. also a member, comes in growth are among key items “After I finished sewing tion, and it gives the women “By working together, sharing ideas and every Thursday to help in Superintendent Jim my daughter’s wedding something to do,” Farmer proposing solutions, I believe NCCU and Farmer teach and advise the Merrill’s $1.5 billion 2016-17 dress, I told myself that that said. “A lot of people, once our 10 allies in this endeavor will make quilters. budget proposal. Copies are would be it,” Farmer, 71, they make something, it significant strides in closing the gradua- “When you’re retired and now available at said. seems as if they get hooked. tion gap that exists for underserved there’s nothing to do, you wcpss.net/budget. Sewing was something And then there are lots of minorities. need something to keep you Merrill’s request includes Farmer had loved ever since people who like to do it, but “At NCCU, the six-year graduation from going crazy,” said a $35.7 million increase in she was young. Her hus- they don’t have the patience rate for our 2008 cohort is 47 percent, Dunston, the quilting advis- local funding. More than band had a sewing room to do it because it’s just like compared to the national average of 34 er. “This is that for me.” three-fourths of that amount built in their house because all other projects. You start percent. This partnership will be anoth- Quilting is not only is dictated by enrollment he knew how much she something one day and the er strong tool for NCCU to use in something to do, but also a growth, prior commitments loved it. next day, you know, you addressing our No. 1 priority, student stress reliever for some. and the effect of recent leg- “I would start sewing and just don’t have the same success.” “It’s very relaxing,” said islative decisions. shut everything and every- interests.” Figures from the U.S. Department of Rubie Lawson, who joined In the upcoming school one out,” she continued. The art room is filled Education show more than a 21-percent the group in November. year, the district will open Not a day went by that with six tables. During the gap in graduation rates between black “Very much so relaxing, and five new schools and add she didn’t sew. Farmer said group meetings, each table and white students, with Latino rates I never would’ve thought so. about 2,000 new students, not even a long workday is covered with different falling in the middle of the two. About 41 I couldn’t thread a needle creating an immediate need would stop her. That was, fabrics of all types of percent of African-American students when I started.” for new teachers, supplies, until her husband’s death. designs and lifetime memo- graduate with a bachelor’s degree in six Farmer’s quilting group counselors and bus drivers. Her sister, who saw ries, such as old shirts and years, compared to 62.3 of Caucasians. is for anyone over 55, but In anticipation of a statewide Farmer abandon sewing, pictures, to be used as OASIS will bring its members togeth- she said people of any age pay increase, the district has began trying to find ways to pieces in their quilts. er in a concerted effort to examine meth- can join the African deferred a request for local get her back into doing what The group members ods for enhancing student success in American Quilting Circle of funding to increase employ- she loved. “She would send stitch a variety of different areas such as student advising and Durham. ee pay. All employees, how- me quilting books and just kinds of pieces such as developmental coursework. These One of Farmer’s finished ever, would receive whatev- kept encouraging me to try quilts, door pieces and pil- strategies will ultimately be shared with pieces is hanging in the er increase is legislated by it,” Farmer said. lowcases. institutions nationwide. stairwell of the senior cen- the state. The budget One day Farmer finally “There’s really good fel- ter. She is making quilts for includes $2.3 million for the gave in to her sister’s plead- lowship, and it’s very peace- everyone in her family. second year of a five-year ings. She joined her first ful here,” quilter Gretchen “When I’m gone, they’ll commitment to increase per- quilting group in 2005: Robinson said. “You come have something to remem- formance pay to academic Syphilis African American Quilt when you want to come and ber me by,” she said. and athletic coaches. Circle of Durham. leave when you want to Although local county appropriations have rates rising increased 6 percent since 2008, state and federal fund- ing are still down 1.9 percent Friends of Shepard Library and 1.6 percent, respective- in state ly. This means total per- pupil funding is still lower than it was eight years ago. STAFF REPORTS sponsor women in jazz About 10 percent of fund- Syphilis rates in North Carolina are ing request focuses on new highest since 2000, and state health offi- SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE or expanding programs: cials are reminding citizens that regular DURHAM – The Friends of • Spending $700,000 to screening is key to prevention and treat- the North Carolina Central continue the redesign of East ment of sexually transmitted diseases. University James E. Shepard Wake High School that began The number of syphilis cases Memorial Library sponsored a with the unification of the increased 40 percent from 2014 to 2015, fundraising concert titled four schools in 2015-16; with the highest number of cases in: “Legacies of Jazz Women” at • Investing in resources Cumberland, Durham, Guilford, the Hayti Heritage Center. required by the opening of Mecklenburg and Wake counties. The concert, featuring the an innovative learning The majority of syphilis cases are NCCU Vocal Jazz Ensemble, school approved by the reported in males. In calendar year highlighted the works of school board and reviewed 2014, men made up 90 percent of those Natalie Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, by county commissioners diagnosed, and, of these new cases, Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, this year; most were among men reporting sex Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone, • Increased use of IT facil- with men. Those who are HIV positive Sarah Vaughan and Michele itators to build staff capacity are at highest risk of contracting Weir; women jazz instrumen- to appropriately integrate syphilis. In 2014, 48 percent of males talists’ Vi Redd (saxophonist), COURTESY PHOTO technology into classroom diagnosed with syphilis were co-infected Terri Lyne Carrington (percus- lessons; with HIV. sionist), Mary Lou Williams The N.C. Central University Vocal Jazz Ensemble. • Funding for new mag- “When a sexually transmitted disease and Geri Allen (pianists), and with a concentration in jazz Sponsors for the event were net programs and alignment goes untreated, it will lead to other Carline Ray (bassist). composition. The Friends of Bullard Properties; Ellis K. List, of magnet themes in other issues,” said Evelyn Foust, head of the The renowned NCCU VJE is Shepard Library sponsored DDS.; North Carolina Mutual schools; Communicable Disease Branch in the co-directed by Lenora Helm the cash prize, which was pre- Life Insurance Company; • Visual and performing N.C. Department of Health and Human Hammonds and Arnold sented to Dudley by Ira NCCU Raleigh-Wake Alumni arts support at the middle Services’ Division of Public Health. “In George. Edmund Paolantonio Wiggins, director of NCCU Association; Precision schools; the case of syphilis, we are seeing a rise is the accompanist and Jazz Studies. The composi- Research & Evaluation of NC; • Funding to restore in ocular syphilis, which may cause per- arranger. tion will be added to the col- RTP Signs & Graphics; Sew some of the previous cuts to manent loss of sight. We are urging indi- Also featured was Lydia lection in the music depart- Fine II; Sigma Tau Omega band uniforms, instrument viduals to be open with their health-care Salett Dudley, the winner of ment of Shepard Library. Chapter of Alpha Kappa replacement and the repair provider about their sexual health, and the NCCU Student Vocal Jazz Durham’s own Lois Alpha Sorority; SirsiDynix; of stringed instruments. for providers to be diligent in proactive- Composition Competition. Deloatch Gomes served as and Wells Fargo Bank, The board will review the ly educating their patients.” Dudley is a graduate student mistress of ceremony. Triangle East NC Region. proposed budget. AROUND

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RALEIGH SUMMIT TRIBUNE Women in Business Summit is March 31-April SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016 –PAGE 7A 1 at St. Augustine’s Life & Arts University, 1315 Oakwood Avenue. Register at: sdrowe@st- BOOK REVIEW aug.edu. VETERANS The man Vietnam Veterans Day Weekend is April 1-2, 9 Black & beautiful a.m. to 5 p.m. at N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. behind Edenton St. WALKING TOURS City of Raleigh Museum Essence will host “A Tale of Two Cities: African American Walking Tour” April 2, 10 a.m. at the Museum, 220 mag Fayetteville St. VETERAN SOCIAL By Herb Boyd A social for Triangle mil- SPECIAL TO THE AMNEWS itary, veterans and fami- The Man from Essence lies is April 2, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at b.good, 555 By Edward Lewis Fayetteville St. Register at www.eventbrite.com. “I was the quiet one” is repeated like a mantra HOME throughout “The Man from Southern Ideal Home Essence.” This is how Lewis Show is April 8-9 at N.C. State Fairgrounds. Visit describes himself in a quartet www.SouthernShows.com of black men who founded Essence RECYCLE maga- Shred and Recycle event zine in is April 9, 10 a.m. to noon the at Method Community early Park, 514 Method Road. 1970s. FUNDRAISER But A food fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club is April quiet 9, 6:30 p.m. at CAM one, a Raleigh, 409 W. Martin man Street. Visit imbued with shyness, is the www.App4Art.org. one to write the book on the history of a breakthrough DURHAM WOMEN’S HEALTH magazine whose troubled Women’s Health birth pains are part of the Awareness Day 2016 is public record. April 2, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. If the financial and person- at Mary Townes Science CDC nel turmoil at Essence was Building, 1900 Concord often grist for the news cycle, St. Visit The Self-Care Exhibit: only the insiders knew the www.niehs.nih/gov/whad actual details of the disputes 2016. A Word & Image Act of Self-Preservation & Political Warfare Run date: March 7 – May 15 and differences. Lewis illumi- MARKET Center for Documentary Studies nates these hiccups and per- Durham Farmers’ turbations, as well as provid- Market opens April 2, 8 1317 W. Pettigrew Street ing readers with his own a.m. to noon at 501 Foster A new interactive exhibit celebrates the act of self-care through the stories and portraits of 14 black biography, much of which is St. women. The Beautiful Project uses photography and reflective workshops to give black girls an inseparable from the maga- zine’s rise and ultimate sale FESTIVAL opportunity to confront and critique positive and negative portrays of themselves and black women in the media and in their day-to-day experiences. Above: ‘Chaunesti: Black Woman, Theater Artist, to Time in 2005. Third Annual In his acknowledgments, Storytelling Festival is Daughter, Sister.” Photograph featured in The Self-Care Exhibit. April 2, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lewis warns of the book’s at Durham Main Library, subjectivity, writing, “None 300 N. Roxboro St. of the three men I went into business with consented to NCCU DANCE FILM REVIEW contribute to this book by The N.C. Central Dance agreeing to be interviewed.” Group will present its Thus, he is the last man annual spring dance per- standing and left to impart formance April 3, 4 p.m. in the University Theatre. his own version of how the Open to the public. magazine managed to over- come bickering, competition OPEN MIC and internal contradictions. Triangle Readers One of the problems from Theatre Ensemble will the very outset of the publi- host “It’s A Reader’s cation was something Lewis Party!” open mic event relates again and again in the April 3, 2 p.m. at the Main Library. Call 560-0268. book: There were no black women involved in the cre- LECTURE ation of a magazine designed Environmental activist for them. Nonetheless, Lewis, Sylvia Hood Washington Clarence Smith, Cecil will speak on the Flint, Hollingsworth and Jonathan Michigan, water crisis Blount forged ahead with no April 4, 4:30 p.m. at Duke collective awareness of what Human Rights Center, 450 Research Dr., Room 1112. their dream entailed. “We were popular with the CONCERT ladies,” Lewis wrote of the The Black Violin will per- four, “envied by working- form in concert April 5, 8 class brothers and some- p.m. at The Carolina BLEEKER STREET times a little full of ourselves, Theatre. This is a resched- Barkhad Abdi was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a Somali pirate in ‘Captain Phillips.’ fueled by a powerful sense of ule event from Jan. 22. our new possibilities.” There CHAPEL HILL were five men in the begin- SEMINAR ning, but Anthony Janniere A training seminar on ‘Eye In The Sky’a terriorist thriller departed even before the child sexual abuse is magazine was fully con- March 28, 6 p.m. at Chapel By Dwight Brown The intelligence team wrestles Africa. The outside shots of the ceived, leaving the Hill Library. Register at with the choice of obliterating village are particularly believ- Hollingsworth Group — a NNPA NEWS WIRE http://bit.ly/1YxFBPS. the house where bombers are able. The inside shots of the name of the one partner with What is the tolerance level for plotting and risking the girl’s control rooms, not so much; business experience — to HOMELESSNESS collateral damage during drone life, or letting the terrorists go they look like sets. The musical fend for itself. Lewis was the Volunteers are needed strikes? It’s been a topical sub- and commit mayhem. Heated, score by Paul Hepker and Mark executive vice president in for Project Connection ject for years, as the U.S. and desperate calls are made to the Kilian (Tsotsi), builds and ebbs charge of finance, Smith was March 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. other countries fight the war on U.S. Secretary of State and at the right times. Megan Gill’s the vice president of adver- at Hargraves Community terrorism from the air. Center, 216 N. Roberson British Foreign Secretary. (Tstosi) editing barely leaves tising; Hollingsworth was British screenwriter Guy St. Visit None want to be caught dead enough down time for a clock to vice president of circulation; Hibbert (Prime Suspect) wrote www.facebook.com/Oran killing a civilian. Powell and her tick. and Blount became president the script for “Eye In The Sky” in geCountyPEH. boss, Lieutenant General Frank Some might have thought that after Janniere left. 2008. Years later, after contro- Benson (the late Alan Rickman), Minnesota mobile salesperson- It is amazing the magazine LECTURE versial U.S. drone strikes have are frustrated and bullish. turned-actor Barkhad Abdi ever gained any traction Journalist James killed scores of civilians, his fic- Lower-ranked personnel like (Oscar-nominated for “Captain given the succession of mis- Simpson will discuss “The tional story is more relevant Watts and a Sergeant Mushtaq Phillips”) was a one-hit wonder. takes and missteps. With no Refugee Resettlement than ever. Migration Crisis” April 5, 7 Saddiq (Babou Ceesay, “Half of a In fact, he is so natural as the black woman to advise them, Colonel Katherine Powell p.m. at Extraordinary Yellow Sun”) stymie their operative that you’d think he they settled on Sapphire for (Helen Mirren) has tracked a Ventures, 200 S. Elliott efforts, buying precious time. had a much longer resume than the magazine’s title. Not until British radical (Lex King) for half Road. Visit www.iconlec- It’s hard to watch the film and one film. they hired their second edi- tureseries.com. a dozen years, finally cornering not vacillate between wanting Mirren has the right amount of tor-in-chief, Ruth Ross, did her in the outskirts of Nairobi, them to act and wanting them to bravura, outrage and diplomacy they change the name to Kenya, where she is setting up a stand down. Your emotions, for her part, especially consider- Essence at Ross’ suggestion. suicide bombing with Al- opinions and speculation for the ing that she is stuck between But Ross’ tenure, like several Shabaab terrorists. final outcome changes from four walls. Paul delivers an that succeeded her, was Sophisticated American drone scene to scene. impressive low-key fortitude. brief, and she was barely surveillance follows their every That’s the mark of a well Ditto Ceesay. The supporting around long enough to wit- move. Powell and other officials thought-out script, a strong cast is strong throughout: ness the struggle the four monitor the action from a war plotline, pivotal dialogue and Rickman, Phoebe Fox and Iain men had in raising funds for room. Their local operative, engaging life-like characters. Glen. the venture. Jama Farah (Barkhad Abdi), Add to that mix artful, skillful To bomb or not to bomb? It’s The men had a number of spies on the ground. guidance from the brilliant a question that becomes a angels in the early stages, All involved are pretty set on a director Gavin Hood, whose first barometer for political view- including Shearson, Hammill targeted bombing, which will entry into the international film points, military strategies, & Company; Freedom avoid mass destruction. An market was the Oscar-winning, ethics and values. It’s a premise National Bank and several American drone pilot named heart-wrenching South African that carries this film through to major banks on Wall Street, Steve Watts (Aaron Paul) is ready film, Tstosi. the inevitable. That’s an ending none more significant than to pull the trigger. Then inexpli- There isn’t a real weak link in that becomes the lesser of sev- First National City Bank and cably, a 9-year-old girl (Aisha this taut psychological thriller eral evils. Chase Manhattan. Takow) sets up a bread stand that is told in real time (102 min- Read more movie reviews at right at the corner of the house utes) and was shot in South DwightBrownInk.com. (Read the entire article on that shields the terrorist. our website.) Finding WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM eggs and The Triangle the TRIBUNE Savior Religion SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016 PAGE 8A By Diana Davis BAPTIST PRESS Pastors What's cuter than a 2-year- old at an Easter egg hunt dumping three eggs as he upset with picks up one? Or a fifth- grader stretching to reach the last elusive egg? That's Obama as good as it gets. Or is it? NATIONAL BLACK For decades, our family CHURCH INITIATIVE has hosted a neighborhood WASHINGTON, D.C. – The egg hunt as a friendship out- National Black Church reach for friends and neigh- Initiative, a faith-based coali- bors. It worked at our tion of 34,000 churches com- acreage home in Texas, our prised of 15 denominations condo lobby in Indiana and and 15.7 million African- our subdivision in Florida. Americans, echoes the black It's quick, simple and it community’s deep sentiments works! Will you begin a new concerning President Obama’s Easter tradition this year to Supreme Court nomination. touch your neighborhood in NBCI President, the Rev. Jesus' name? Anthony Evans, voiced his dis- • Invite them. Hand-deliv- appointment in the nomina- er an invitation to your tion, saying: “President Obama neighbors, even those with has intellectually assaulted the no children. Some may have collective black psyche with grandchildren or relatives in his pick of another white male town, or they may enjoy just who he believes is qualified. coming to watch the excite- Obama continues to overlook ment or serve punch. qualified, and indeed overly Invite the entire family, qualified, African-American providing date, time and women jurists to serve in the address. Ask them to bring a nation’s highest court. dozen eggs for hiding, and This comes despite the fact print a simple schedule. that African-American women Dads hide eggs while kids have consistently supported play; egg hunt; prizes and him in office. His choice of another white male is the snacks. Don't delay the invi- height of disrespect to every tations. black woman in America. What • Plan. Purchase a whistle, does it take Mr. President, for bubbles and oodles of indi- you to recognize black women vidually wrapped eggs. as equal to anyone else?” Spray-paint and number In 200 years of the history of some gold prize eggs and the Supreme Court, a black gather great prizes, such as woman has neither served nor stuffed rabbits. Get an ever been nominated. Easter Hunt sign for the President Obama continues to front yard. Prepare show his disdain for black nametags and simple Easter- Budget shortfalls hamper women while celebrating in themed refreshments. their support for him by refus- Mark boundaries and cre- ing to nominate any one of ate a long starting line for them, even in the 11th hour of the hunt. Add extra treats if his presidency. you like, such as a bubble churches’ bottom line This is why the black church machine or popcorn will stand for the dignity of machine. black women and refuse to negatively impacted their same or declined over the past • Party time. As families By Bob Smietana support his nominee to the church. That number dropped to year. arrive, immediately direct BAPTIST PRESS Supreme Court. This is a moral 64 percent in 2012 and then 56 For the most part, pastors say dads and teens to the back- shame. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When it percent by 2014. giving remained steady. yard to hide eggs. Moms and Alongside the black church, comes to finances, the new nor- The most recent telephone sur- Offerings went up in four of 10 kids stay in another area for scholars agree with Obama’s mal for many American churches vey of 1,000 Protestant senior churches (41 percent). Three in relaxed bubble blowing and abandonment of black seems to be "just getting by." pastors found 51 percent said 10 (29 percent) saw no change. sidewalk chalk drawing. America. In his 2012 book, The A third of Protestant senior the economy is hurting their One in five (21 percent) saw a When eggs are hidden, Price of the Ticket, Columbia pastors say their church's giving church – the lowest total since decline. bring kids to the starting professor Fredrick Harris was under budget in 2015, LifeWay began researching the LifeWay Research's report line. Give simple instruc- argued persuasively that according to LifeWay Research. topic. One in eight (13 percent) echoes the findings of other tions and invite everyone to Obama felt less compelled to One in five saw their finances say the economy had a positive studies. The Giving USA report stay for snacks afterward. At act on behalf of black decline. Overall, about half of effect on their church. by the Chronicle of Philanthropy Americans in part because the whistle, preschoolers pastors say the economy has About three in 10 pastors (32 found giving to churches and African-American leaders were take off. A second whistle negatively affected their church- percent) say their church failed other religious causes has lagged unwilling to apply pressure to starts the older kids. An egg es. to make budget. That's an in recent years. While charitable the first black president. hunt rarely takes 15 min- Scott McConnell, associate improvement over 2010 (46 per- giving overall increased by 5.4 In contrast, other liberal- utes. director of LifeWay Research, cent), according to LifeWay percent in 2014, according to leaning constituencies, partic- After most eggs are found, says pastors are still uneasy Research, but an increase over Giving USA, giving to religious ularly gay rights activists, gather for prizes. Conclude about their church's finances. 2012 (22 percent) in budget causes like churches grew by treated Obama like any other with an invitation: "We're so "Wages grew in 2015, and infla- shortfalls. less than 1 percent. president, aggressively press- happy we are neighbors. tion and unemployment In the most recent survey, larg- A recent Faith Communities ing him to adopt their policy Please call on us anytime we remained low," McConnell said, er churches fared better than Today report found the median goals. The black church feels can help you. Easter is a very "yet the financial picture for smaller churches. About a third church budget fell from no such restraints. special holiday for our fami- many churches did not of churches with 100 or more $150,000 in 2009 to $125,000 in “President Obama energeti- ly because, as Christians, we improve." people (32 percent) saw their 2014. cally peppers his words to celebrate our living Savior. If LifeWay Research has polled offerings exceed budget expecta- McConnell said not all the blacks with talk of responsibil- any of you don't have a Protestant pastors about their tions. Among churches of fewer financial struggles churches face ity in one public scolding after church, we'll save you a seat churches and the economy since than 100, one in five (21 percent) can be blamed on the economy. another,” Dyson writes in The tomorrow at Calvary Baptist. 2009. During that time, pastors had higher than budgeted offer- "Many factors affect a church's Black Presidency. “When Now enjoy some snacks and reported the sluggish economy's ings. finances," he said, citing such Obama upbraids black folk hang around to meet neigh- toll on their churches has less- LifeWay Research also asked factors as attendance trends, while barely mentioning the bors." Pray silently for each ened. pastors if offerings at their spiritual growth and good stew- flaws of white Americans, he person as you mingle. As In October 2010, most pastors church increased, remained the ardship. leaves the impression that each guest leaves, give a ver- (80 percent) said the economy race is the concern solely of bal and printed church invi- black people, and that black- tation. ness is full of pathology.” Our kids took charge of Evans went on to say: “the the egg hunt during their black community has tireless- teen years. Some years, they ly supported Obama and planned a child-friendly defended him even when he two-minute presentation of misspoke concerning the the real Easter story with death of Michael Brown and puppets or drama or object orship the other countless black lesson. Many neighbors youths. His justice department heard the Gospel for the first W riefs that is supposed to protect the time. God can use a simple lives of all Americans has egg hunt to open doors to B repeatedly failed black share Him. Americans. Even better, why not chal- They have refused to bring lenge every member of your civil rights charges against any Bible class, mom's group or of the racist white cops who women's ministry to plan a have murdered innocent purposeful egg hunt for African-American youths. their neighborhood? Against this backdrop, he Imagine what God could do! expects the black church and Our adult daughter called the black community to from across the country the defend his choice of another other day to say that her privileged Harvard-educated neighborhood egg hunt is white male in the name of scheduled. The tradition RALEIGH FRIENDSHIP FELLOWSHIP democracy. We will not.” continues. Now that's as SOUTH CENTRAL 801 Gilbert Street Obama’s silence and non- action continues to cause good as it gets. Happy 2010 Martin Luther King Boulevard Pastor Nathaniel Basket and congregation will host death in the black community. Easter! Woman’s Day is April 1, 7 p.m. and April 2, 9 a.m. a benefit fellowship service for Victory Faith His White House has refused Guest speaker is Becky Davis of Hillcrest Church of Henderson April 10 at 3 p.m. Public is invited. Christ in Decatur, Georgia. Call (919) 231-2174. to defend the human rights of black Americans. He has treat- COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN Check us ST. PAUL AME ed us like the general society 2620 E. Weaver Street has – as second-class citizens. 402 W. Edenton Street Women’s Day is April 17 at 10 a.m. Joan Brown of A community health fair is April 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. He has done everything in out on The Presbytery of New Hope is the guest speaker. his power not to show any The theme is “Healing from the Inside Out.” Public The public is invited. favoritism toward black is invited. the web! Americans. He has done a per- ELIZABETHTOWN fect job of not doing anything DURHAM triangle BALDWIN BRANCH for African-Americans. COMMUNITY BAPTIST 409 Martin Luther King Drive African-Americans continue to tribune 4821 Barbee Road Out-Reach-In-The-Park is a gathering between suffer in every catalog in this The Lenten drama “The Easter Carol” will be per- Baldwin and Jerusalem Missionary Baptist of democracy, and there has .com! formed March 27 at 8 a.m. The community is invit- Council. The public is invited. been no real improvement ed. under his administration.