WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM NCCU breaks The Triangle ground on dorms and student center By Kia Bell RIBUNE SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE DURHAM – North Carolina Central University officially broke ground last week on construction of two new residence halls VOLUME 21 NO. 3 WEEK OF JULY 7, 2019 $1.00 and a 100,230 square-foot student center, each designed to sup- port student success on the growing campus. University leaders joined construction and design partners, as well as faculty, staff and students to witness the ceremonial The Red Wings de- shovels deployed at three separate construction sites. “These modern facilities will provide students with innovative feated the Thunder in living and learning environments that are on par with the excel- Long Ball – Durham lent classroom education they already receive at NCCU,” Chan- cellor Johnson O. Akinleye said. action Monday night. The $47 million Student Center, expected to open in 2021, re- places the 51-year-old Alfonso Elder Student Union, the oldest still in use in the University of North Carolina System. Funds for the project were generated by a $300 annual student fee ap- proved by the student body in 2014. The new center will serve as a student services headquarters, with meeting rooms, a com- Please see NC CENTRAL/2A Bennett Pitfalls College of GOP taps budget new rankle prez activists By LaMont Jones By Taylor Knopf and DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION Rose Hoban Bennett College trustees, N.C. HEALTH NEWS less than a week after an- LORI WIGGINS nouncing the sudden de- RALEIGH – As the state parture of president Left to right: Kia Baker, executive director of Southeast Raleigh Promise; Asa Fleming, pres- budget moves toward what Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, ident, N.C. Association of Realtors; Yvette Holmes, DHIC vice president for resources de- looks to be an inevitable veto have announced that Su- velopment and partnership; Paul Kane, CEO, Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake from Gov. Roy Cooper, state zanne Walsh will become health leaders are raising County; Pamela Wideman, housing and neighborhood services director for the city of alarm about some of the president on August 1. Charlotte; and Kirsten Jeffers, The Black Urbanist. Walsh is a respected edu- budget pro- cation innovator who has visions drafted held leadership roles with by Republican the Bill & Me- state law- linda Gates Raleigh residents makers. Foundation, Health and the Lumina Human Services Foundation Sec. Mandy and The ‘disappointed’ in Cohen Cohen argues Heinz Endow- that some of the ments. deep cuts could prevent her In the news department from doing its Walsh release, trust- gentrification panel job. Cohen spent a lot of time ees chair Gladys A. Robin- at the legislative building in son said the small North ture, if you want to have a real to buy a house, there was only Raleigh last week, working By Lori D.R. Wiggins the halls and talking to Carolina school “sought a CORRESPONDENT conversation, allow questions enough time left for one au- new president to embrace from the audience. We are dience question, prompting budget writers about her and champion innovative RALEIGH – Marisa Grant often silenced, and the fact Grant to speak out. qualms with the budget. ideas that ensure our long- stood and said what many we’re not allowed to ask ques- The free panel discussion She’s also been making term viability. We were others were thinking; whisper- tions is part of the problem.” came six months after a simi- media appearances to reiter- committed to having an ing about, in fact. Several Residents were provided a lar discussion sponsored by ate her priorities and con- exceptional leader in place people made a point to tell her chance to jot down questions the city was postponed after cerns. when our students re- so last week as they filed out to be read and answered after community members and Since the legislative work turned for the 2019-2020 of the A.J. Fletcher Theater a panel discussion moderated leaders complained about its session began in the winter, academic year.” that had filled with folks ready by Kristen Jeffers, founder and advertising and scope. Cohen has made it clear that Robinson added that to have the 90-minute conver- editor of The Black Urbanist, a Branch opened the discus- her first priority is expanding Walsh “has the experience, sation about gentrification multimedia platform that in- sion, saying gentrification is a Medicaid to cover low-in- passion, fundraising ex- promised by the City of Ra- cludes a blog and a podcast complicated issue with no uni- come North Carolinians who pertise and personal qual- leigh’s “Connect Raleigh: Com- about urban built environ- versal definition or iron-clad make too much to qualify for ities that will ensure she is munity Voices on ments. But, following the solution. the program but too little to embraced by our students, Gentrification.” panel’s answers to prepared “It’s a national issue. It's a receive subsidies to buy faculty, staff, alumnae and “I really hope you don’t questions that ranged from county issue. And it's a Raleigh health insurance. She has community.” Walsh was throw me out of here for say- the best ways to mitigate gen- issue,” Branch said. The goal is said it’s the best way to boost traveling and unavailable ing this,” Grant said, halting trification when it seems inev- to ensure those who move in rural hospitals, get more people with opioid addiction for comment. closing remarks by Mayor Pro- itable to why it costs so much Please see RALEIGH/2A In the news release, Tem Corey Branch. “In the fu- into treatment, and lower in- Walsh stated that Bennett surance premiums for every- “has a compelling mission one. to produce accomplished “I want a tool that does that young women who are with no state tax dollars,” she ready to lead. In an ever- said. “If there’s another solu- changing world that I be- Durham residents push leaders for tion out there, great, let’s lieve is thirsting for their bring it forward and start to leadership, that mission solve real problems.” feels more relevant than Republican leadership has ever, and what excites me downtown affordable housing said they would consider is the opportunity to help holding a special session translate it for a new era.” later this year to talk about By Freda Freeman Medicaid expansion along Walsh will arrive at a CORRESPONDENT time when Bennett faces with other health care issues. accreditation and funding DURHAM – Standing in front Cohen retorted that’s unnec- challenges that raise ques- of the old police headquarters essary since there is a bill in tions about its long-term on West Chapel Hill Street, res- the House with 22 Repub- stability. She will work idents implored city officials lican co-sponsors right now closely with trustees and to use the site for affordable that offers a path to cover the Bennett Reengineering housing. They asked city thousands who fall into the Committee, which was ap- leaders to help make down- coverage gap. pointed earlier this year to town “socially, culturally, and “We don’t need a special identify ways to transform economically diverse.” session. We’re in session. the college and keep it rel- Members of more than 30 Let’s talk about the live bill,” evant. churches, community organi- she said. “It’s not Medicaid The daughter of first- zations, and neighborhoods expansion. I don’t love it. generation college stu- associated with Durham CAN There are things I don’t like dents who later became (Congregations, Associations about it, but at least it’s a academics, Walsh earned and Neighborhoods) urged the conversation that we should an associate’s degree in city to build at least 80 units of be having that hasn’t been human services at Hudson affordable housing on the city- had.” owned property, which is con- Republican lawmakers are Valley Community College FREDA FREEMAN – where her father taught – sidered a gateway to beginning to acknowledge a bachelor’s degree in so- downtown. Bertha Bradley says poor people are not welcomed downtown. that once Cooper vetoes the cial work from Cornell Uni- The press conference was spending plan, they will need versity, a master’s degree held last Thursday because to come back this summer to wrangle over spending. At in social work and a law Friday was the deadline for de- Reynolds Davis, pastor of to families for as long as pos- the center of the tug-of-war degree from Case Western velopers to submit proposals Nehemiah Church, said: “Not sible, making sure they invest will be Medicaid and many Reserve University. to the City Council for the only can our governments de- in amenities such as child care, other parts of the HHS Her work experiences are redevelopment of the four- mand a certain number of af- contract women/minorities, as budget. diverse, including rep- acre site. Also, Durham County fordable housing units at each well as hiring local residents, Cohen also sharply criti- resenting foster children in Commissioners are in the pro- of these sites, they can make or even returning citizens, all cized the legislature for cut- Oklahoma as a tribal court cess of interviewing devel- sure the developers contracted while paying a living wage of ting out $42 million in attorney, working in eco- opers for the development of have the best interest of the at least $15 per hour.” 300 and 500 East Main Street. community. This means mak- Please see BENNETT/2A Kicking off the rally, Herbert ing the properties affordable Please see DURHAM/5A Please see BUDGET/2A Index Address: 115 Market St., Suite 360-G Publisher: Gerald O. 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Raleigh residents ‘disappointed’ NC Central University in city’s gentrification panel breaks ground on student Continued from page 1A driven by gentrification. After Grant spoke from to Raleigh and those who It’s largely a matter of the the audience, Branch ex- grew up in Raleigh have demand for housing be- tended the discussion to coming greater than the include more questions center, new residence halls opportunities to grow with supply, a post-recession from the community, invit- the city. “They’re all Ra- connect. That’s why we’re John Picerne, chief ex- fallout that also doesn’t ing more conversation. Continued from page 1A leigh,” he said. “We’re all excited to work on this ecutive officer of Corvias. sync with Wake County’s “Tonight, we’re just getting muter lounge, and spaces Raleigh.” project.” “We are even more proud growing popularity, said started,” he said. set aside for student or- For Jeffers, a Greensboro The two new residence that our partnership pro- panelist Paul Kane, ex- The audience’s questions ganizations. Plans also in- native and N.C. State Uni- halls – Chidley South and vides for reinvestments ecutive vice president and Branch read during the ex- clude a 1,750-seat versity alumna, gentrifica- George Street – will expand throughout the next 40 CEO of the Home Builders tended discussion in- auditorium and a 1,000- tion, a term coined in 1964 residential capacity at years, so future NCCU stu- Association of Raleigh- cluded a question about seat banquet hall, along by British sociologist Ruth NCCU by 1,247 beds in dents receive like-new Wake County. At the same cities doing a good job of with retail food items, Glass, is personal – both in semi-suite and apartment- buildings, eliminating the time, young homebuilders addressing equity in gen- computer stations, and private “as someone of style units. The Chidley challenges around escalat- aren’t replacing the older trification; one asking how other services to address many marginalized South and George Street ing deferred maintenance ones. It slows construction, urban revitalization can student needs. groups,” and in her work accommodations are costs.” and both lot prices and occur without gentrifica- The design was devel- advocating for a better scheduled to open in 2020. NCCU senior criminal material costs have sky- tion; and another asking oped jointly by O’Brien At- built environment in urban An additional residential justice major Jordan Smith rocketed. It’s all given the about ways to move into kins Associates of Durham, areas. hall, Lawson Street Res- said she really didn’t mind homebuilders association downtown without con- Duda | Paine Architects and Jeffers defined gentrifi- idential Hall, is projected paying extra fees or being a “black-eye,” he said. tributing to the problem. MHTN Architects of Salt cation as the process of for completion in 2021. awakened recently each “This is a nationwide epi- “Improvement can Lake City. Contractors in- neighborhoods once con- The residential buildings morning by the sound of demic,” Kane continued. happen without displace- clude Balfour Beatty Con- sidered economically poor were designed by Vines Ar- construction, even though “It’s going to take planning, ment when we have struction and two becoming more economi- chitecture of Raleigh and she will graduate before thought, initiative and strategies,” said panelist minority-owned North Car- cally rich. With it comes is- are being developed the new amenities are working together, and not Kia Baker, executive direc- olina companies: Holt sues long colored by through a public-private complete. just throwing stones at tor of Southeast Raleigh Brothers Construction and history, from Jim Crow’s partnership, known as a “For NCCU, it’s a new each other.” Promise. "We'd like to be- Structure Building Com- “separate, but equal” to P3. Private partners include chapter,” Smith said. “The Panelist Yvette Holmes, lieve that we welcome pany. redlining, a 1960s practice Corvias, a company that work we all do now is for DHIC vice president for re- neighbors, but we would “Construction isn’t about of housing discrimination. specializes in development those who come after us.” sources development and also like to see preserva- building a building; for us, Panelist and Realtor Asa through partnerships with Other construction proj- partnership, said gentrifi- tion of the culture and his- it’s about community im- Fleming zeroed in on why government and higher ects in the pipeline include cation requires education tory and the historical pact,” said Terrence Holt of it matters now, that during education organizations, a new School of Business beyond one night and one significance of the folks Holt Brothers. “The Stu- suburban flight mortgage and Metcon, a minority- expected to break ground panel. who lived in that neighbor- dent Center will become lending kept white home- owned construction firm in 2020. Funding of $38.4 “What about the elderly hood and really built that the heart of the N.C. Cen- buyers in the most desired founded in Pembroke. million for the new build- that live in these com- neighborhood." tral campus. It will create areas, while black home- “Through this partner- ing came through the Con- munities that are rapidly Although Grant said she an inviting new entryway, buyers were only approved ship, we are proud to pro- nect NC bond package and gentrifying that don't have appreciated Branch’s ac- and it will become the to buy homes in less desir- vide resilient, modern the N.C. General Assembly. the resources, that don't tions and words, she and center for campus life, giv- able red districts. living spaces for the North NCCU enrollment for the have the education to navi- others didn’t get the ing students a place to con- “They (white home- Carolina Central University 2018-19 academic year gate this process,” she chance to be heard like gregate, collaborate and buyers) were building student community,” said stood at 8,207 students. equity over the years…ver- said. “Quite frankly, they they’d wanted. “This is not sus another part of the are being taken advantage what I expected,” said population (black home- of, and the people doing Grant, an advocate for cul- buyers) that weren’t," said this to our seniors ought to tural heritage and preser- Fleming, president of the be ashamed. We have a re- vation. She anticipated N.C. Association of Real- sponsibility as a com- open dialogue that would tors munity to take care of our address some of the “hard Now, as Wake County elderly and our children.” questions” and include grows by 60 new residents Holmes noted the DHIC “more conversation with every day, long-time res- put a “stake in the ground the community.” idents in communities in for affordable housing” “Panels like this don’t the city’s center and in with the purchase and seem to want to address Southeast Raleigh feel redevelopment of Wash- the ugly elephant in the pushed aside – and kicked ington Terrace. “There’s no room, so a lot of people in out - amid economic shortage of great solu- the audience are left un- changes in social structure tions,” she said. “But are heard,” the Raleigh native and housing markets we willing?” said. Budget impasses impacts health insurance debate Continued from page 1A He went on to explain ences between recurring recurring administrative that the Medicaid system is and non-recurring.” funds over the coming two about to transform from a He said he now under- years. Additionally, she fee-for-service system ad- stands that people who said that as the budget ministered by the state to have been in government stands right now, the Med- one run by managed care for a long time view recur- icaid budget is $63 million companies and when they ring funds as the money to short. make the move, DHHS pay staff and one-time “It’s dramatic. It’s irre- would need fewer people. money as “how you pay for sponsible,” she said. “It’s In their defense, budget the other stuff.” not like we’re trying to writers also said that while He acknowledged that manage some really trying the budget cut $30 million the transition from fee-for- HOMEOWNERSHIP times. No one has given me in recurring dollars this service to managed care, an answer in this building year, they replaced the cut and subsequently regulat- about why are we doing dollar for dollar with one- ing the new system, would this cut? time money. Another cut require many people with NOW MORTGAGE “We’re not in a recession. of $42 million in annual specialized skills. Why are they doing it this funds get trimmed out Taking away those recur- year… other than to play next year, half of that gets ring dollars that fund their games?” Cohen said. replaced with one-time salaries could erode em- But in the House, budget money. ployee morale and create Owning your own home is easier than ever before. chair Rep. Donny Lambeth, But Lambeth said he’d an exodus. R-Winston-Salem, took had multiple conversations “She’s got a lot on her • As little as $500 required from borrower with Cohen. He said that at plate in terms of [Medicaid] issue with Cohen’s charac- • Downpayment assistance options available terization of cuts to her first, he didn’t understand reform,” Lambeth said. agency’s budget during the why Cohen was so upset “I’ve tried to emphasize to • No mortgage insurance required floor debate on the budget. by this change, but he in- my colleagues, that is a big “There are no cuts in this tends to make things right deal. And it takes a lot of budget first year, there’s a for her department. team effort. She’s got her lot of movement of “Money is money to me,” plate full, and they need Talk with our Raleigh money,” he said, audibly he said. “So I haven’t really the resources to do that.” frustrated. appreciated the differ- Mortgage team today!

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That's for now. of the Establishment what this lawsuit was The Freedom From Reli- Clause. about, and I'm glad to see it gion Foundation an- GuideStone Financial Re- dropped.” WMU street ministry nounced June 14 that it sources, the Southern Bap- GuideStone and the ERLC would not appeal to the tist Convention's health signed onto a friend-of-the- U.S. Supreme Court its and financial benefits en- court brief filed by the shines light in Virginia March judicial loss, thus tity, expressed gratitude Church Alliance in 2018 concluding its latest effort for the decision. that asked the Seventh Cir- to gain nullification of the "We are thankful for so cuit to reverse the lower allowance that is part of a many, including the U.S. court opinion. The brief prostitution zone 65-year-old federal law. Justice Department, that so contended the housing al- The FFRF was not con- ably argued on behalf of lowance acknowledges the By Trennis Henderson that as an advantage. "It's them, whatever opportu- fident of its chances of the constitutionality of the reality that a minister's res- obvious that I have a few nity comes to us." winning its appeal given BAPTIST PRESS minister's housing allow- idence is often an exten- years behind me. I would the current makeup of the ance," GuideStone Pres- sion of a church's ministry RICHMOND, Va. – A small just say age is sometimes a Pursuing 'divine high court, according to its ident O.S. Hawkins said in and passes the Supreme group of volunteers wonderful opportunity," appointments' news release. a news release. "It is our be- Court's Establishment gathers two nights a month she noted. "I'm obviously As sirens wailed in the A 1954 federal law per- lief that had the case made Clause tests. in south Richmond, Vir- someone's grandmother, background, Smith paused mits churches to designate it to the Supreme Court In considering an appeal, ginia, to walk a mile-long and I'm able to approach to greet a young woman on part of eligible ministers' that the housing allowance the FFRF, a Wisconsin- strip of the city and minis- people in that manner. the street, "Hey, Sweetie, income as a housing allow- would have been upheld as based atheist organization, ter to prostitutes and Often there are people who how you doing?" she asked. ance, enabling "ministers constitutional. Regardless, said it decided the Su- others they cross paths think I'm too old to do cer- "Be careful, OK?" of the Gospel" to exclude pastors and churches preme Court's present with along the way. tain things, but we have to Among their ministry for federal income tax pur- needn't worry in the near- composition – which con- The volunteers meet in use the advantages we tools, volunteers hand out poses a portion or all of term about the housing al- sists of five apparent con- the parking lot of a nearby have. God has given old age gloves in the winter and their gross income. The In- lowance." servatives – would not be fast-food restaurant about a real advantage, and I be- bottles of water in the ternal Revenue Service has Hawkins said GuideStone favorable to its case. "After 11 p.m. for a brief time of lieve we have to use that." summer. They also distrib- interpreted "ministers of would continue "to monitor 'counting heads,' we con- orientation and prayer be- ute small brochures that the Gospel" to include alongside our Southern cluded that any decision fore heading out, two by Offering hope and pose the question: "Do you leaders of other religious Baptist family, and as part from the current court two, along a street dotted resources want out?" The discreet faiths. of a coalition of large and would put the kibosh on with aging motels, used car As the ministry vol- pamphlets provide hotline In March, a three-judge historic pension boards, challenging the housing al- lots and the occasional unteers strike up conver- numbers for such re- panel of the Seventh Cir- both litigation and legisla- lowance for several gener- pawnshop or tattoo parlor. sations with young women sources as counseling, 12- cuit Court of Appeals in tion related to the housing ations," the FFRF said in its Some might say this isn't and young men they pass step recovery programs, Chicago ruled unani- allowance to advocate on news release. your typical Woman's Mis- on the streets, "we just transitional housing and an mously the clergy allow- behalf of the pastors we are sionary Union ministry meet them where they are," emergency shelter as well ance does not violate the privileged to serve." project. Eggleston noted. She said as Smith's personal contact First Amendment clause Usually spending 90 mi- they seek to convey a sense information. nutes or so strolling along of personal dignity and "If they call my number, I AROUND THE TRIANGLE the route, team members self-worth to those strug- follow them all the way. I pause frequently to pray gling amid difficult circum- don't let them go," Smith RALEIGH CARY CAMP specifically for the women stances and choices. said. Noting that she up- MUSEUM CHOWDOWN Duke Young Writers’ and men on the streets and "This is a very unscripted dates volunteers and other North Carolina’s copy of Annual Downtown Camp student readings is for the neighborhood in opportunity. Each person WMU members about the its original Bill of Rights Chowdown is July 14, July 9, 7 p.m., the Regu- general. injects his or her own per- needs and victories along will be on display through 12:30 to 5 p.m., in down- lator Bookshop, 720 Ninth On a recent night, one of sonality based on just how the way, she added, "I've July 7, N.C. Museum of His- town. St. the ministry volunteers the Spirit leads us and the seen girls recover from tory, 5 E. Edenton St. Visit noted that a shooting had person we encounter," she drugs and prostitution be- ncmuseumofhistory.org. AWARD GROUNDBREAKING been reported in the area said. "My intro is usually, cause WMU ladies prayed Nominate an outstanding A groundbreaking cere- earlier in the evening. A 'Hi, how are you tonight? for them." WOODTURNING physician leader for the mony for Willard Street few blocks later, group Are you safe? We're from Annual International 2019 T. Reginald Harris, Apartments is July 16, 9-11 members saw several po- the church, and we'd just Sharing good Woodturning Symposium M.D., Memorial Award. a.m., Durham Station lice cars and an ambulance like to take a minute and news in the trenches is July 11-14, Raleigh Con- Email cgore@thecarolin- Transportation Center, 515 parked in front of one of speak with you. Is there While such tangible re- vention Center, 500 S. scenter.org. Deadline: July W. Pettigrew St. the motels. Rather than something we can pray sults as professions of Salisbury St. Visit 15. deter the team, the situ- with you about?'" faith, rescuing underage www.woodturner.org. ation sparked one of them While the volunteers girls from the streets or to stop and pray for those watch for signs of individ- helping drug addicts get involved, including praying uals being trafficked, "most into treatment facilities Durham affordable housing for the motel manager by of the young people we have been limited over the name. meet here are substance years, Smith said, "God Continued from page 1A Community Land Trust. Durham. Valerie Carter Smith, ex- abusers," Eggleston said. spoke and said, 'Your call is Davis added that it is im- However, she said other “We want this land to re- ecutive director of "Most of them are here be- to be in the trenches, to be portant for the developers longtime residents have flect the values that we are Woman's Missionary Union cause of their drug add- light in darkness, to be obe- to work closely with the been forced out of their proud of as a community. of Virginia, organized the iction, and they are dient to that.' This is my Durham Housing Au- homes because of gentrifi- We want this land, this street ministry more than a prostituting to make the calling. I'm just here to thority to ensure housing cation and Durham’s fai- gateway into the heart of decade ago while she was money. share the good news of the for residents at or below lure to address the Durham, to reflect values serving on staff in a local "Our goal is to be salt and Gospel of Jesus Christ." 30 percent of the area me- affordable housing crisis. like diversity and equity,” congregation. Pat Eggleston light to a dark world," she Eggleston agreed that the dian income. The federal “Yes, it is a crisis and a he said. joined the ministry effort a said. "It's a very dangerous motivation is not based on Department of Housing shame that in a city like The Rev. Jonah Kendall, few years later, helping co- lifestyle. We go there and visible results. "It's a mini- and Urban Development ours, the poor are unwel- of Saint Philip’s Episcopal ordinate and lead the vol- just casually meet people, stry where you have to be defines housing as afford- comed. Progress should Church, said he and neigh- unteer effort. we talk to them, we offer satisfied that you don't able if the rent is 30 per- not come at such a great boring churches have A soft-spoken, white- prayer. Our goal is to just know if you made a differ- cent or less of a tenant’s expense that it fails to been working with Dur- haired grandmother of offer them hope, offer re- ence," she said. "You have income. Davis also said consider real people and ham CAN to ensure the eight, Eggleston doesn't sources. to be able to know that I development of the prop- real community,” Bradley 300 and 500 blocks of East match the image of some- "We don't go and chastise may never see this person erties should align with said. “It’s important to Main Street be used for at one who would be walking anyone. We're not there to again, but I have two or the massive redevel- people like me that this least 300 units of afford- the streets of Richmond's pass judgment or offer cor- three minutes, maybe, to opment of public housing project, here at the police able housing. Kendall prostitution zone at mid- rection. We are there to just love them, to put some- that the DHA will under- station, be able to have at asked commissioners to night or 1 a.m. But she sees lift them in prayer and love thing in their heart encour- take over the next 10 least 80 affordable hous- choose a developer that them, take their hands, hug aging.” years. ing units. Affordable hous- not only has experience Wilbert Pipkin, 67, said ing is a crisis that needs a developing large projects he spent 36 years of his solution.” but will invest in Durham. life in and out of prison. The Rev. Tanya Johnson, He also asked that devel- He said each time he was of Abundant Hope Chris- opers work with DHA to released, he never re- tian Church, recalled reserve some units for res- ceived any help reentering growing up in Durham, idents with housing sub- society. Now a member of but said now she feels sidy vouchers. the Religious Coalition for more like a tourist than a County Commissioner orship riefs a Nonviolent Durham, Pip- resident. Wendy Jacobs assured the kin said he was there to “We don’t recognize this residents that their con- W B speak for affordable hous- Durham as we are being cerns had been heard. ing, a livable wage, and farther pushed out. What I “What we heard from ev- jobs, including those with found out is we can spend eryone was No. 1, afford- criminal records. our money downtown, able housing; No. 2, “When we come out of they will accept our activate East Main Street; prison, they don’t give us money, but won’t let us No. 3, to have a day care a shot at it at all. That’s live downtown, so I say to center; and No. 4, oppor- why we keep going back the mayor, to the City tunities for minority and and forth,” he said. “I want Council, please keep your local businesses. That is to do something that can promises where people of what we put in our help the people. I want to color can work, have (Request for Quote). What do something that can transportation, eat, laugh, we’re hearing is 300 mini- abled till August 2. RALEIGH NEW BETHEL help the prisoners. We and, at the end of the mum affordable units

RALEIGH SEVENTH CHRISTIAN need to do something that night, walk home like ev- down to 20 percent AMI; Send your church news DAY ADVENTIST 4307 Old Poole Road will enable our community erybody else that’s living partnering with groups to: The Triangle Tribune, 4805 Dillard Drive Summer meals will be to truly be a community downtown,” she said. like Urban Ministries to 115 Market Street, Suite Vacation Bible School is served during breakfast for all people.” Cullen McKenney of provide supportive and 360-G, Durham, NC July 7-11 from 6:30 to hours from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Bertha Bradley, who Duke Memorial United transitional housing; and a 27701; e-mail info@trian- 8:30 p.m. The theme is and lunch from 12 to grew up in the West End, Methodist Church, said pipeline for jobs for gletribune.com; or fax “God’s BIG Backyard.” 12:45 p.m. for children said the main reason she when his congregants look people who need them the under 18 or the physi- 688-2740. Deadline: Tuesday by noon. has a place to live is be- across the street at the most, including returning cally or mentally dis- cause of affordable hous- site, they want to see a citizens who want to ing owned by the Durham building that reflects all of work,” she said. Inside WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Hotlanta The Triangle and the TRIBUNE SIAC SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2019 – PAGE 6A When former NFL gridder Sports James Lin Dawson landed on the cardinal and red campus of Clark-Atlanta in November 2015, having sojourned from HBCU FOOTBALL similar posts at three HBCU schools and administrative posts at North Carolina State, Virginia Commonwealth and Disney, he hit the ground running . Actually, he had little choice. COURTESY The school was in the Pattillo midst of a three-year proba- tion, principally against its basketball and tennis teams MEAC which came down in January 2014, a year and 11 months before Dawson arrived. Then, two years into Daw- releases son’s tenure , the school was hit with a sexual harassment ESPN complaint against a CAU doctoral stu- schedule dent (which has reportedly been By Bonitta Best settled). Then, [email protected] charges were North Carolina Central will be HAL leveled against featured three times – at least – on the MEAC’s ESPN schedule. LAMAR the school’s ath- letics depart- Two dates are wildcards, mean- ment alleging it ing the conference will make the drags its feet on complaints decision what games to televise of gender inequality in ath- as the season progresses. letics. Dawson has said in Two-time defending champ published reports that the North Carolina A&T is featured school and department twice – for now. looked into the matter but The schedule: then declined further com- • Sept. 1, 3 p.m. – Bethune- ment. A school official said Cookman vs. Jackson State they take such matters se- (MEAC/SWAC Challenge), ESPN2 riously and that “appropriate • Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. – Delaware PHOTO/BONITTA BEST action will be taken for policy State at North Carolina A&T State, violations pending conclu- Dylan Inman, 13, pitched a complete game and knocked in two RBIs to help rally the ESPNU sion of an investigation.” Red Wings past the Thunder, 6-2, in the Long Ball –Durham 13- to 15-year-old division at • Oct. 5, 4 p.m. – Morgan State Well, things seemed to Durham Athletic Park. at Bethune-Cookman, ESPN3 brighten a bit by 2017. In (ESPNU, 10:30 p.m.) January of that year, the • Oct. 10, 6 p.m. – Bethune- three-year-old sanctions Cookman at North Carolina Cen- against CAU athletics, par- tral, ESPNU ticularly in basketball and • Oct. 12, TBA – MEAC Wildcard tennis, were lifted. The same #1 year, the CAU men’s basket- • Nov. 2, 1 p.m. – N.C. Central ball team, under former at Howard, ESPN3 (ESPNU, 10:30 Coach Darrell Walker, won HBCU BASKETBALL p.m.) the SIAC hoop tournament • Nov. 16, TBA – MEAC Wild- crown. The following year, card #2 the Panthers made it to the • Nov. 23, 1 p.m. – N.C. Central conference finals but lost to at North Carolina A&T State, Claflin, 69-61. But then, Divi- ESPN3 (ESPNU, 10:30 p.m.) sion I Arkansas-Little Rock • Nov. 23, 3:30 p.m. – Florida apparently made Walker a A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman, ESP- “Godfather” offer - one he NEWS couldn’t refuse, and he was • Dec. 21, 12 p.m. – Celebration off. Bowl, ABC In April 2018, former NBA great George Lynch took over Morehouse AD retires as head coach and guided Morehouse Athletics Director the Panthers to the quarterfi- Andre Pattillo has retired after 40 nals of this year’s SIAC years with the college. roundball tournament before Pattillo was a student-athlete at losing to LeMoyne Owen. Morehouse from 1975-79 and Women’s basketball also COURTESY played football and baseball. He took a leap forward with Chiante Wester gets her first head-coaching job. still holds the single-season their new head coach Yo- punting record set in ’75. landa Moore. In her first year, After graduating, he remained the one-time Ole Miss colle- Virginia State assistant hired at Morehouse in various roles: as- giate great and noted player sistant football coach, admis- in the WNBA led the Lady sions counselor, director of Panthers to the 2018 confer- admissions and director of ath- ence basketball champion- at Livingstone College letics. ship and a postseason trip by In 1999, he was awarded the defeating Central State 71- By Bonitta Best Naismith Award as the top NCAA 70. [email protected] basketball official in the country. Then, just a few months He officiated in six NCAA Final after the celebrating, the Virginia State assistant Fours and eight SEC champion- school released a statement women’s basketball coach ship games in his 25-year offici- saying that Moore was taking Chiante Wester gets her ating career. a “leave of absence” from first head-coaching job at basketball. Livingstone College. Delaware schools sign deal But, according to published Wester was hired last Delaware State and the Univer- reports, Moore wrote a week after 13 seasons as a sity of Delaware have signed a “counterrelease,” joining Trojan. She replaces Tiffany six-year football deal beginning other CAU women coaches Silver who left after two in 2024. UD will travel to Del. complaining to the college’s seasons. State twice in the series. office of human resources "It is bittersweet leaving “This football series agreement about their shabby treatment Virginia State after 13 sea- provides another opportunity for on campus and what they sons, but I am excited to Vickers Delaware’s major public univer- charge is a “toxic at- show what I've learned sities to engage while also bring- mosphere of discrimination from VSU," she ing together state and local against women coaches, ad- said. officials, alumni and fans of each ministrators and student- Wester, school, constituents and our athletes.” Their bias arrows under head communities,” Delaware State are all pointing in Dawson’s coach James Athletics Director D. Scott Gines direction, according to media Hill, helped the said. “We are excited to be a part accounts attributed to Trojans win of this showcase for our great in- Moore’s release. five regular stitutions and the First State.” I reached out to Dawson by Larkin season titles, Both teams will also meet this telephone to his office and one CIAA season and in 2020, which is not left a message on June 26 to championship and four a part of the six-year contract. talk to him about coaching NCAA appearances. “It’s exciting for each school changes and other campus- "Since entering the CIAA and the state that our football related athletic matters, in- in 2000 as a player at Shaw series will continue into the next University to transitioning cluding these. No response Wallace decade and beyond,” Del. State yet. to an assistant coach at VSU coach Rod Milstead said. “I’m And in another related de- and now serving as the loads of wisdom on our im- my- also pleased that at least two of velopment, the school has head coach at Livingstone, pressionable players,” self. Thank you for taking the games are scheduled to be hired George French as its my knowledge and under- NCCU coach Trisha Staf- me under your wing, always played in Dover, allowing fans in new president. Do Dawson standing will help me relate ford-Odom said. “Her me- believing in me and never central and southern Delaware a and French have their hands to my team as they buy into ticulous and physically giving up. You stuck to your better opportunity to attend.” full? We’ll have to wait and my coaching style" Wester demanding approach to word," said Wallace, refer- see….. said. hard work is inspiring. Er- ring to Slater telling her that XTRA POINTS: I failed to lana has a strong mind for she would play profes- mention that in addition to NCCU women the intricacies of the game.” sionally some day. changes on the hardwood, a change staff Wallace averaged a dou- The BEST coaching change came to the WNBA veteran and UNC KSU’s Wallace turns pro ble-double of 12.7 points football gridiron as well. alumna Erlana Larkins has Kentucky State’s Brooke and 10.7 rebounds a game. Former Alabama assistant joined the women’s basket- Wallace has signed a profes- "I am extremely excited in HBCU Tim Bowens has been hired ball staff. Larkins, who has sional basketball contract and proud of Brooke for as CAU’s new head football played for nine seasons in with Hauker in Iceland. Wal- achieving something that coach. He replaces Kevin the WNBA, will mainly lace is the fourth player most players can only Sports Ramsey, who was ousted fol- coach the post players. under coach Terrance Slater dream about," Slater said. lowing the end of the 2018 “She is a seasoned and to turn pro. "From the moment the kid grid season. highly-regarded basketball "He made me believe in Please see intellect, eager to unload NORFOLK/7A 7A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 7, 2019 Norfolk State women’s coach gets extension

Continued from page 1A may be a surprise to many, but after sat foot on our campus, I knew that observing him for several years as an she would be a pro if she put in the assistant with the men's basketball work and matured. This is a monu- team, I thought that he had all of the mental day for Brooke's family, KSU qualities and traits to create a winning women's basketball, and the Kentucky environment for women's basketball. State University community as a I am predicting that he will win sev- whole." eral conference championships dur- ing his tenure." NSU coach gets next Vickers has led the Spartans to a After Norfolk State men’s basketball winning conference record the last coach Robert Jones received a con- three seasons, including last season’s tract extension last week, his col- championship game appearance. NSU lost to Bethune-Cookman. Serena Williams finally league on the women’s side followed suit. Coach Larry Vickers signed an ex- Bison head to Europe tension that will keep him a Spartan Howard men will play in a summer featured on Wheaties through the 2022-23 season. tour in Spain from August 9-18. The "Coach Vickers has done an excel- team will travel to Barcelona and Va- lent job with improving the overall lencia. performance of the women's basket- “I love that our student-athletes cereal box ball team," athletics director Marty L. have this chance to represent Howard Miller said. "His success in elevating University on a global stage in Spain,” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Today, I am honored to be times, while off the court the program to a contender for the first-year coach Kenneth Blakeney the second." she uses her voice to in- Many are saying that it conference championship in less than said. “This trip will be a great educa- Aside from currently spire and spark change to was long overdue, but ten- three years reflects his abilities as a tional, cultural, team and basketball holding the record for make the world a better nis superstar Serena Wil- coach and teacher. experience that our guys will re- most Grand Slam tourna- place," she continued. liams is finally gracing the "The current success of the program member for the rest of their lives.” ment wins in the Open Era The limited-edition box is cover of the iconic for both women and men, available in grocery stores Wheaties cereal box known Williams is also a re- nationwide over the as "The Breakfast of Cham- nowned entrepreneur and month. Williams hopes pions." fashion designer. that it serves as an inspira- Being featured on the box She has also supported tion to many young has long been a tradition of several projects that cham- women. honoring legendary sports pions women entrepre- "I am so excited to be on icons. neurs as well as those who the cover of the next Williams, a 4-time Olym- are following her footsteps Wheaties box," Williams pic gold medalist with 72 in tennis. said in the press release. "I winning titles under her Tiffani Daniels, a market- have dreamt of this since I name, shared the news in a ing manager at Wheaties, was a young woman, and post on Instagram. said in a statement that it's an honor to join the "In 2001, Wheaties paid Williams "exemplifies all of ranks of some of America's homage to a true cham- the personal attributes that most decorated athletes. I pion and an icon by put- Wheaties looks for when hope my image on this ting her on the cover of a choosing who its next iconic orange box will in- Wheaties Box," Williams champion will be." spire the next generation wrote. "Althea Gibson was "On the court, she has of girls and athletes to the first Black woman ten- been named the women's dream big." nis player to be on the box. most valuable player seven

COURTESY Devonte Graham is ready to step up in his role with the Hornets. Broughton High alumnus

eyes new Hornets chapter COURTESY By Herbert L. White ship for the Hornets. He’s season, we want him to NBA draftees say high school changed their lives. THE CHARLOTTE POST taking a career season with take some pretty big shots, 25.6 points and 5.9 assists as we saw him do when he CHARLOTTE – Devonte per game, which as of now was a player at Kansas. In Finding a better high Graham is going to miss is up to Terry Rozier, who Summer League, he’s going Kemba Walker. was acquired from Boston, to have the ball in his Graham, the Hornets’ and Graham, a Broughton hands a lot, so we need point guard, benefited High alumnus who showed him to be a shot maker, we school was critical to from Walker’s mentoring promise last season when need him to run our team. as a rookie on and off the he took on minutes that Those things he’s been basketball court. Once had gone to Tony Parker working on in the summer, word spread that Walker earlier. hopefully, they’ll translate success for NBA draftees was leaving Charlotte for “I’ve definitely got to take when we get out to Vegas.” Boston on a four-year, more responsibility, be Graham also wants to By Rob Book spoken with him three first- and second-round $141 million deal, Graham more of a pro and expect a make a good impression THE CONVERSATION times in his life. Athletes draft picks went to private and fellow 2018 rookie lot more of myself this up- on Nored, a former G discussed how these social schools versus 35% for Miles Bridges joined a coming season,” Graham League head coach with ex- When USC freshman problems trickled into public schools. group chat with the Hor- said. perience working with Kevin Porter Jr. became a their schools and created a Porter played at Rainier nets’ all-time leading Hornets Summer League young players. first-round NBA draft pick stressful learning environ- Beach School in Seattle, scorer to talk about the head coach Ronald Nored “I’m excited for him,” on June 20, he spoke about ment for students, Washington, a public past and future. praised Graham’s offsea- Graham said. “He’s a great the hardships he’d faced. “I teachers and admin- school where his father “Kemba was my guy,” son work leading up to the guy, a great coach, a great been battling through ad- istrators. once played for the same Graham said Monday at the summer showcase in Las individual worker, so I versity all my life. Still am,” All of the athletes spoke coach. Like many of the opening of Summer League Vegas, which typically in- think it’ll be fun.” Porter told ESPN after he about how beneficial it was schools the athletes at- camp at Spectrum Center. clude draft picks and Although Graham has a became the final first- when they left their trou- tended, Rainier was at one “I talked to him [Sunday] young free agents looking chance to improve his round draft pick. bled neighborhood schools time quite a troubled about everything. I’m to earn a spot on a training stock in Charlotte, he’ll Porter explained how he in order to join teams or school. Not so long ago, it happy for him. As young camp roster. The key for miss his mentor and vice wore the No. 4 jersey at participate in athletic pro- struggled with declining guys, we’ve got to step up Graham is to build mo- versa, as their conversation USC to honor his father, grams at better resourced enrollment, poor test and elevate our game a lot mentum for the fall revealed. who was shot and killed and safer schools in more scores and low graduation more because a lot more is through leadership and “I wanted [Walker] to when Porter was just 4 affluent areas. Some of rates. The school has going to be on us, and be a playmaking. stay, of course,” Graham years old. In many ways, them, like Ben, were inten- turned things around in team, starting with me and “Devonte has worked said. “He’s a great player, a Porter’s story reflects the tionally moved from their some ways, but still has getting ready for next really hard this summer,” great teammate. …He collective experience of 10 community and enrolled low levels of reading and year.” Nored said. “For him, I talked about [his] leaving. professional athletes I in- into a better school with math proficiency. Walker’s absence leaves think his growth [and] we He said he’ll miss the city terviewed to learn more more resources. His Public schools in poor more than a hole in leader- saw him at the end of the and all that and he loved about how they overcame mother spent years earn- American communities us. That was the gist of it.” their difficult childhoods. ing a nursing degree at face obstacles that schools All 10 athletes attended nights which gave her the in wealthier districts do high school in the 1990s or financial ability to move not, such as overcrowded early 2000s. They all told Ben to the suburbs. classrooms, teacher burn- me about losing loved ones Other athletes just got out, discipline and high to violence and going to lucky. Jared, a professional suspension rates. school in chaotic environ- basketball player born in Ben, who currently plays ments. Philadelphia, told how a professionally in Europe, For instance, a former chance encounter changed described his school-learn- player in the NBA D-League the course of his life. “I was ing environment in Detroit. (now known as the G- really struggling and trying “It was chaos. Over- League), said: “I grew up to find a team to play for. I crowded classrooms. We next to a drug house. A lot was getting my haircut and had to walk through metal of gangs, violence, drugs some guy asked me if I detectors every day. It was and prostitution. My played ball, because I was just normal, like they were Sprints and hurdles shine cousin was murdered at 19 big for my age. Next thing I preparing us for jail.” right down the street.” know I am talking to Allen Another athlete from At- Another athlete said that Iverson’s best friend and lanta discussed how his on his first day of high given a scholarship to the school sports team spent at USATF championships school, school officials top private school in the more time fighting in the held a memorial service for city.” courtyard than in the gym STAFF REPORTS the 200m on Day 5 in sion 1500m win. Raul a student who was mur- Six of the athletes said practicing. 24.36. edged out his teammate, DURHAM – The final day dered in the community. that if they didn’t have Interestingly, the athletes In the 11-12 boy’s divi- Christian Rodriguez, in a of the USATF National “I’ll be honest with you, sports to get them out of did not see money as the sion 400m, Avery Atexide time of 4:07.37. Youth Outdoor Champion- school was hell,” said their environment, the risk core of the issue. They all (Jaguar Track) came from In the men’s 17-18 divi- ships was highlighted by Charles, a basketball player of premature death or in- spoke of deeper problems, behind to beat Brandon sion 100m, Cameron sprints, hurdles and ath- who won a national title at carceration would have such as single-parent Leacock (Rolesville Light- Council (Bull City Express) letes securing multiple the University of Louisville. been high. households, high com- ning) for the win. Avery’s ran away from the field in championship titles. “Just walking through the Of the 24 first-round munity gang affiliation or winning time was 55.12 10.43. Alysia Johnson (Bull City halls I had to protect my- draft picks who attended lack of positive role and Brandon’s second His teammate, Jaidin Express) led from start to self.” high school in the United models. Despite these is- place was 55.13. Thomas, took second in finish in the women’s 17- A different athlete dis- States, 16 attended private sues, the athletes gradu- Raul Chavez (Pacific 10.95, and Porter Ellis 18 division 400 meters. cussed how he was born schools, while only eight ated from college with a Coast Shockwaves) com- (Utah TC) was third with Alysia ran 53.39 to win her when his father was in jail went to public schools. degree. pleted a triple crown effort 11.25. second title at the Cham- for murder and only had Overall, 45% of the NBA’s pionships. She also won with his men’s 17-18 divi- 8A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 7, 2019 COLLEGE HAPPENINGS STUDY Internet perpetuates job market inequality NC STATE NEWS gerial, positions,” McDon- the black hole job market, Recent research finds the ald said. it’s hard to find work. If internet is giving em- “Lower-wage jobs are you are trying to advance ployers and job seekers ac- often advertised on large in your career, applying for cess to more information, job sites, such as higher-wage positions but has not made the hir- Monster.com,” said Annika makes it less likely that ing process more merito- Wilcox, co-author of the you’ll get the job. And if cratic. Instead, lower-wage paper and a NCSU Ph.D. you are already in a higher- jobs have become “black student. “This gives the wage position, you are holes,” with intense com- jobs good visibility, and re- more likely to be ap- petition for positions, sults in hundreds or thou- proached about new op- while many higher-wage sands of applicants for portunities. Taken jobs are going to targeted many of the positions. This collectively, this shows us candidates and are open to makes it hard for any indi- how difficult it is for only limited competition. vidual job seeker to find people to work their way “In theory, the internet employment, and poses out of the low-income gives job seekers access to challenges for the HR pro- labor market.” a wider range of job oppor- fessionals tasked with sort- “There’s this idea out COURTESY tunities than was available ing through a flood of there that because there applications. are a lot of jobs online, UNC-CHAPEL HILL crease access to higher portunities, including the previously, and also gives “Some of the study par- anyone who is motivated Project Uplift led Taylor education, that solidified chance to study abroad. organizations access to a ticipants referred to this can find work, but that’s Doggett to Carolina, where her decision. “The school and study much larger pool of job sort of job announcement not always the case,” she found the opportunity “Project Uplift gave me a abroad staff encouraged candidates,” said Steve as a ‘black hole,’ because McDonald said. “This is to study media and jour- space to exist and a com- me to travel globally and to McDonald, lead author of a applicants are unlikely to particularly worth noting nalism in Hong Kong and munity waiting for me on apply to be a Phillips Am- paper on the work and a hear anything after they in the context of debates experience new cultures campus. I met my best bassador. I qualified! The N.C. State professor of so- submit their applications.” about whether an individ- and learning environ- friend to this day at Project support helped make my ciology. “We wanted to see At the other end of the ual’s access to health care ments. Uplift. She’s the first per- trip financially feasible,” how the internet was af- spectrum are high-wage or food-assistance pro- “I came to the University son I told that I got into Doggett said. “I know fecting the hiring process positions, often calling for grams should hinge on of North Carolina at Chapel UNC,” Doggett said. people all over the globe in the real world. What we specific, narrowly defined work requirements.” Hill ready to be a small fish Upon coming to Carolina, now… I studied in Hong found is that access to in- sets of skills. Many study “It’s not simply the in a big pond for once, Doggett knew her ultimate Kong and traveled to Cam- formation has not led to participants referred to job number of online job post- ready for a change,” said goal was to serve as an ad- bodia, Macau, Malaysia, access to opportunity for candidates for these posi- ings that matters,” said Doggett, a rising senior in vocate for social justice, Myanmar, Thailand, Indo- many people.” tions as “purple squirrels,” Amanda Damarin, co-au- the UNC School of Media but she was initially unsure nesia, South Korea, Taiwan, For this study, research- because it is so difficult to thor of the paper and an and Journalism. which area of study would Vietnam and Japan.” ers interviewed 61 human find candidates who meet associate professor at When Doggett first drove serve her best as a founda- Learning in unique aca- resources professionals to all of the relevant criteria. Georgia State University. up South Road to Caro- tion. She attributed a sim- demic settings and im- learn how their organiza- “These positions are “It’s how employers use lina’s stone entrance, it ple conversation with her mersing herself in new tions used online tools to often posted on big job those postings versus was love at first sight. friend during her sopho- cultures helped Dogette advertise job openings and sites, but there is a bias other recruiting tools.” The university’s South- more year to setting her on develop skills that she will recruit candidates. The against candidates who ac- The paper, “Black Holes ern ties, athletic excellence the right path. “You love be able to apply when she study participants came tually apply for those and Purple Squirrels: A and strong academics were talking, reading and keep- begins to look for career from the public and private jobs,” McDonald said. “In- Tale of Two Online Labor each compelling factors in ing up with current opportunities. sectors across a range of stead, HR professionals Markets,” is published in her college decision-mak- events,” her friend said. “My dream is to follow industries, including a use sites like LinkedIn to Research in the Sociology ing process. However, it “You should be at the my passion for social handful who were them- seek out and recruit ‘pur- of Work: Labor in the Digi- was her experiences media and journalism change and do political selves seeking new em- ple squirrels’ who are cur- tal Age. The paper was co- through Project Uplift, a school.” campaign work in a PR ployment. rently employed and not authored by Jenelle summer enrichment and Her love for the school of agency in Chicago, New “We found that the inter- actively seeking new posi- Lawhorne, a former NCSU college access program de- media and journalism pro- York or D.C.,” she said. net has led to a sharp bifur- tions.” graduate student; and by signed to promote and in- vided her with many op- cation of the job market, split between lower-skill, “This work highlights the Amanda Damarin of Geor- lower-wage jobs and fact that the labor market gia State University - Peri- higher-wage, often mana- is an uneven playing field,” meter College. Emily K ‘Game Plan: Wilcox said. “If you’re in College’ program working Growing blueberries in honor of blueberry month By Melinda Myers SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE It’s time to celebrate. July is National Blueberry Month, so enjoy some of these nutritious berries and consider growing a few plants in your land- scape. Don’t let a lack of space or poor soil stop you from growing blueberries. Simply plant a few blue- berries in containers and enjoy their spring blooms, fall color and tasty and nu- tritional fruit for snacking, COURTESY baking and including in healthful meals. one of the compact blue- ple of potted plants versus Blueberries prefer moist berry cultivars like Top a large in-ground planting. well-drained acidic soil. Hat, Jelly Bean, Blueberry You will need to provide COURTESY Most of us don’t have this Glaze, and Peach Sorbet. a bit of winter protection if As June comes to a close, our regular academic year programming has type of soil. We can, ho- Perpetua is not only com- your winters are cold. Place pact but produces both a your potted blueberries in wound down, and our summer programming is well underway. We were for- wever, create the ideal con- ditions with a quality summer and fall crop. a sheltered location and tunate to serve 260 kindergarten to college students this year, and every one potting mix. Or make your Place your container in a cover the container with of them made their mark here. This year, we congratulated 34 seniors, all of own with a combination of sunny location. Check soil woodchips to insulate the whom will be on a college campus in a few short months. The class of 2019 re- sphagnum moss, pine bark moisture in your container roots. Or sink the container ceived 192 acceptances to 70 different colleges and earned more than $2.3 and rice hulls or perlite for gardens daily. Water thor- in a vacant spot in the gar- oughly and often enough den. You can also store million in award dollars. drainage. Incorporate a slow release fertilizer at to keep the soil slightly your plants in an unheated Our “Game Plan: College” program has also seen tremendous success. planting to provide needed moist but not soggy wet. garage for winter. Just be Thanks to an incredible team of advisers and a growing partnership with Dur- nutrients for six to eight Dress up the container sure to water the plants ham Public Schools, Game Plan has served nearly 2,000 students this year, a weeks. and keep the roots cool anytime the soil is thawed 500% growth over last year. Grow one blueberry in a and moist with mulch. and dry. Cover the soil surface with And even if you don't get Additionally, we are nearing the end of the second year of our three-year 5-gallon pot with drainage holes. 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Simply tips on harvesting, storing cover the plants with net- and preserving blueberries. progress, but there is still more to be done! have more flowers and col- orful fall foliage to ting as the fruit begins to To learn more, visit gamechanger.emilyk.org/donate/. brighten your patio, deck develop to protect your Melinda Myers is the au- or balcony. harvest from hungry birds. thor of numerous books, in- – Adam Eigenrauch, executive director. Select a blueberry suited This is a much easier task cluding Small Space to your growing region or when dealing with a cou- Gardening.

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