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reminiscesBy Freddie at AllenNC A&T NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION GREENSBORO – During a recent town hall discussion at North Carolina A&T University, President Barack Obama said historically black colleges RIBUNE that are producing engineers, doctors and dentists serve as the foundation TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE stone for building black middle class wealth and success, and are also im- portant to the entire nation. President Obama answered audience questions about the future of VOLUME 18 NO. 36 WEEK OF OCTOBER 23, 2016 $1.00 HBCUs, his signature My Brother’s Keeper initiative and social activism at the event hosted by “The Undefeated,” an ESPN website dedicated to the ex- ploration of sports, race and culture. As the nation grows more diverse and educational opportunities that were Millbrook overwhelms once off limits to blacks are now more available, some have questioned the Wakefield in junior relevancy of HBCUs. In 2011, the Obama administration received sharp criticism after changes varsity football. in the Federal Direct PLUS loan program disproportionately affected black students attending HBCUs, forcing many to either delay their dreams of earning a college degree or abandon them altogether. Three years later, the Department of Education issued updated guidelines that were praised by higher education advocates and included less restrictive credit require- ments for the loan program. Obama said the challenge with the Parent PLUS program was that some of the loans offered were “particularly expensive” and left too many stu- Please seePRESIDENT/2A Flooded States historic Raleigh police seek to town reassure will get stop primer voters, A police demonstration on the proper procedures to follow during a police stop was held Oct. 13 at Saint Matthew AME Church in Raleigh. tighten help Raleigh police officers highlighted the do’s and don’ts and other police-involved activities. A By Jonathan Drew question-and-answer session was held later with members of law enforcement, the judicial ASSOCIATED PRESS system and the school system. poll TARBORO – Floodwaters as high as some rooflines swamped one of the country's securityBy Adam Beam oldest towns chartered by ASSOCIATED PRESS African-Americans, setting up a daunting rebuilding effort Facing unprecedented for the second time in less warnings of a "rigged" election than 20 years. from Donald Trump, state of- On Friday, Gov. Pat McCrory ficials around the country are met with Princeville residents rushing to reassure the pub- and town officials to pledge lic, and some are taking subtle support after flooding steps to boost security at spawned by Hurricane polling places because of the Matthew. The town was also passions whipped up by the inundated in 1999 after Hurri- race. cane Floyd. "This election the environ- McCrory said that with ment is unlike any before," water as deep as 10 feet in the South Carolina Election Com- town of 2,000 people, at least mission spokesman Chris eight out of 10 houses have Whitmire said. been damaged. "I'd say about Some states are trying to co- 80 to 90 percent have definite ordinate with local law en- water to the floors, to the win- forcement to tighten security dows, including the mayor's," without making a heavy- he said. handed – and potentially ille- The governor said National gal – show of force. And some Guard troops have been sent schools that double as polling places have canceled classes to Princeville to prevent loot- MATHIAS BISHOP on Election Day for fear of ag- ing. The river has crested, but Above: Officer Mel Johnson explains the steps law enforcement officers follow during a residents haven't been al- itated voters and demonstra- lowed to return. routine traffic stop. tors in school hallways. "The thing that's so discon- A firebombing heavily dam- certing to me ... is that a lot of aged a local Republican Party these people who lost every- office in Orange County over thing had very little to begin the weekend. No injuries were with," he said. "We're going to reported. And after a bomb do everything we can to help threat at the Arizona GOP them." headquarters on Monday, the The county is among about state party said it will proba- two dozen in the state where bly hire security guards. residents are eligible for FEMA As Trump's poll numbers Education stars honored at gala have dropped amid accusa- disaster aid. Upstream, flooding has tions from multiple women eased in some communities. that he groped them without Yet for other cities, such as consent, the Republican nom- Kinston and Greenville to the inee has warned that the elec- south and east, more days of tion is about to be stolen from flooding are expected. Wilm- him on Nov. 8 by backers of ington, near where the Cape Democrat Hillary Clinton. Fear River meets the coast, is Trump has called on people bracing for downtown flood- to act as "election observers" ing this weekend. in certain areas of the country North Carolina officials said to help prevent fraud – a late Friday that they were move that has stirred fears of looking into a "possible coal voter intimidation and con- ash release" at a Duke Energy frontations at the polls. plant in Wayne County. The In North Carolina, state elec- H.F. Lee plant is near the tion officials are coordinating Neuse River, one of the water- with sheriffs to make sure law ways overflowing from tor- enforcement agencies know rential rains during Matthew. the location of each polling Duke Energy released a place on Election Day, in case statement saying floodwater they need to be called. rose over inactive basins cov- And in South Carolina, elec- ered in shrubs, trees and tion officials have asked local other plants. The company law enforcement to increase said some coal ash was car- patrols near voting locations ried away by floodwater, but while being careful not to testing in the river nearby did- MATHIAS BISHOP oversaturate the area and in- timidate voters. n't show measurable coal ash The third annual Stars of Education Gala Dinner, presented by PNC Bank, was held Oct. 12 to fete constituents. Given the nation's long his- Matthew killed more than some of the brightest lights in the local education community. WakeEd Partnership hosted the event to tory of intimidating black vot- 500 people in Haiti and has honor retired Wake County public schools Superintendent Bill McNeal (above, left) for receiving the ers, especially in the South, left at least 41 dead in the U.S. Dr. Robert E. Bridges Lifetime Achievement Award, and Judge Howard Manning Jr. for receiving the local officials must tread care- North Carolina's death toll fully in stepping up security. Vernon Malone Friend of Education Award. In South Carolina, for exam- grew to 24 and South Carolina Six people were also inducted into the WCPSS Hall of Fame. Administrator Richard Murphy was in- reported an additional death ple, authorities said that Friday, the fifth fatality in the ducted posthumously in the education category. Longtime art teacher and renowned artist Bob under state law, police are not state. Rankin was inducted in the arts category, and Sanderson High School boys soccer coach and high allowed to enter polling For Princeville, the flooding school Athletics Director Bob Catapano in the athletics category. places unless election officials is a sad replay of Hurricane summon them. Recently, retired News & Observer President and Publisher Orage Quarles III was inducted in the busi- "If it is not done correctly, Floyd's aftermath in Septem- ness category, WCPSS volunteer Wanda Denning in the community service category, and Quail Ridge ber 1999, when floodwaters not only can it intimidate vot- rose as high as 20 feet in the Books founder Nancy Olson posthumously in the entrepreneurship category. ers, it can also be against the town. This time, water flowed The event also honored the recipients of the 2016 Teacher Innovation Grant Awards for their efforts to law," said Adam Gitlin, coun- around the town's rebuilt improve education in the arts, exceptional children with autism, literacy and STEM categories. sel for the Brennan Center for Please seeFLOODED/2A Please seeSTATES/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 © 2016 The Triangle Tribune 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 23, 2016 Flooded historic Princeville willContinued fromget page 1Ahelp from state dike. Princeville's is one of the country's first towns created by freed slaves in 1865. Since Matthew struck, Princeville resident Lynn McLean said she's been staying in a motel and an outreach center in a nearby town with her children ages 15, 13, 12 and 9. They live in pub- lic housing near the Tar River. "Well, the thought of starting over and not knowing how or when things are going to change and be better for us is heartbreaking," the 45-year-old mother said. "I mean, we know people are going to help, but they can only help so much." Saying she doesn't work or have insurance to cover flood losses, she doesn't know how she will replace furniture, clothing and other belongings: "I have no clue."

States seek to reassure voters, Black and Latina women are more involved college activism. WWW.THEDEMANDS.ORG tightenContinued from page polling 1A son said. site securitySecretary of State Tre Hargett Study examines black and Justice's Democracy Program Officials in a number of said the election will be "fair at the New York University states said they are following and honest." School of Law. "Many states standard security procedures "Anything that causes peo- LatinoBy Bonitta Best studentThe DACA, onmovements the other Lives Matter. for elections and not taking ple to have less confidence to have laws that specifically [email protected] hand, advocates for immi- Black students involved in provide that election officials any special precautions be- vote, I frown upon. Regard- grant youth. It gained popu- the DACA movement were are the ones who are in charge yond that. less of what party that comes A new study by three major larity in 2010 in support of most likely to have previous of keeping order." "There is a reasonable level from," he said. universities has found that fe- anti-deportation campaigns activism experience. But In Falmouth, Maine, local of- of paranoia," said Ken Menzel, In heavily Democratic male students on college cam- for illegal immigrants raised DACA participation was also ficials decided to call off general counsel for the Illinois Philadelphia, a city Trump puses are more active than in the United States. closely tied to whether a black classes at public schools that Board of Elections. "But I'm singled out as a place to watch men in racial justice move- Study participants were student was a first-generation will be used as polling places not hearing that the level of for fraud, elected leaders bris- ments. asked whether they had been U.S. citizen. on Election Day. paranoia is much different tled at such allegations as an It also discovered that black involved in the BLM and “This study gives us some "Mr. Trump has a way to get from in previous years." attempt to disrupt voting and and Latino students have dif- DACA movements. They were insight into what is happening people excited, I would say. In metropolitan Atlanta, the discourage minorities from ferent agendas in their justice also questioned about their now – how these movements It's on both sides. I think Cobb County Sheriff's Office going to the polls. fight. experiences with racial mi- are shaping, and being everybody has seen it on TV said that the Georgia Consti- "We will not tolerate any sort “We wanted to know how croaggressions, such as being shaped, by college students,” enough to be concerned," Fal- tution requires the county of foolishness on Election active black and Latino under- singled out by police due to Hope said. “But there is also a mouth Police Chief Ed Tolan sheriff to provide security at Day, and it's even insulting to graduates are in regard to ad- race or situations where peo- message here for higher edu- said. "We don't need those each polling place and that suggest that Philadelphians vocacy for racial justice,” said ple assumed every person of cation broadly. kinds of demonstrations with the department does that for would," said Democratic City Elan Hope, N.C. State assistant their race was alike. “Most university mission students on school grounds." every election. Councilwoman Cindy Bass. professor of psychology and Across all groups, students statements address public In Washington, city election Officials also sought to reas- lead author of a paper de- were more likely to be in- service, civic engagement and officials will meet with the sure the public that the elec- Associated Press writers scribing the work. “And we volved in the BLM movement diversity. This work high- federal Homeland Security tion is secure against rigging. Patrick Whittle and David wanted to know what factors than in the DACA, and women lights that undergraduate Department to discuss secu- Kentucky Secretary of State Sharp in Portland, Maine; predict that advocacy.” more so than men. Sixty-eight populations want to be in- rity at polling places and will Alison Lundergan Grimes, a Astrid Galvan in Phoenix; Ben The researchers from NCSU, percent of black women and volved in efforts to positively take extra measures if neces- Democrat, said Trump's com- Nuckols in Washington; and Chicago and Michigan univer- 37 percent of Latina women influence social change.” sary, Board of Elections ments were "dangerous and Megan Trimble in Philadelphia sities focused solely on Black were active in BLM compared The paper, “Participation in spokeswoman Tamara Robin- divisive." In Tennessee, GOP contributed to this report. Lives Matter and Deferred Ac- to 54 percent of black men Black Lives Matter & Deferred tion for Childhood Arrivals. and 17 percent of Latino men. Action for Childhood Arrivals: Seventy-five percent of the But the factors that pre- Modern Activism among black students and 57 percent dicted each group’s involve- Black & Latino College Stu- of the Latino students were ment varied significantly. dents,” is published in the women. Black students with some Journal of Diversity in Higher The BLM movement was previous experience with po- Education. It was co-authored President Obama reminisces created after the murder of litical activism were more by Micere Keels of the Univer- Trayvon Martin in 2013, and likely to participate in BLM. sity of Chicago and Myles has since grown politically in For Latinos, however, those Durkee of the University of line with other police shoot- who experienced more racial Michigan. atContinued N.C. from page A&T 1A StateMBK is to haveUniversity some adult who is taking in- ings of Michael Brown Jr., Ren- microaggressions were more dents deeply in debt without graduating. terest in the young men, “to have somebody isha McBride, Freddie Gray, likely to be active in Black N.C. State news service con- “The notion was to try to improve the way that is showing them here’s an alternative, Tamir Rice and others. tributed to this article. in which young people were financing their here’s a pathway, here’s an opportunity that educations,” he said. “Part of the challenge you can seize, and you are worth something here is to make sure, not just that (students) and you are important and you are a leader.” enroll in college, but that (they) graduate When asked what it takes to manage the from college.” challenges of raising a family and a success- Obama said HBCUs receive $4 billion a year ful career, Obama admitted that balancing from the federal government and noted that professional achievement and family is Pell grant funding increased by 150 percent something he and Michelle Obama have had to them while he’s been in office. The presi- to wrestle with. Managing those responsibil- dent also expressed concerns over state-level ities is particularly burdensome on the mom, budget cuts to higher education that have he said. had a significant impact on the financial sta- “There’s no doubt that Michelle carried a bility of HBCUs. greater burden than I did, particularly be- “Unless state legislatures pick up some of cause the nature of my work required a lot this slack, there’s only so much the federal of travel,” said Obama, adding that soon-to- government is going to be able to do to fill be dads must understand the level of com- the void through loans, because ultimately mitment required to balance work and family loans mean debt and it adds up and people responsibilities successfully. can get into trouble,” he continued. “If you’re “On my deathbed, I will not remember any really concerned about more resources for bills I passed. I will not remember any HBCUs, then you better vote. If you don’t speeches I gave. I will not remember getting vote, you won’t have any say in the decisions the Nobel Prize. What I will remember is hold- ing hands with my daughters and taking DEBORAH ROSS that are made in state capitols or in Congress about the support that you receive.” them down to a park. That’s one thing I Obama also discussed the future of the My know, that on my deathbed, that is what I will AChampionforAllof Brother’s Keeper initiative, a program that remember, and if you approach life with that was launched to address the unique chal- attitude, then you’re going to appropriately lenges facing young minority men and boys. invest in what is most important.” Our Communities. Obama said the central principle of the

For 8 years, our President has been Dghting to change the way Washington works, Dghting to help Social Media raising blacks’ our families. But we still have a long way to go. In the U.S. Senate, Deborah Ross will continue that influencePRNewswire andand buying visibility power (nearly center of the debate over mat- NEW YORK – Black millenni- $1.2 trillion in 2015), and op- ters that are paramount to Dght because that’s what she’s always done. als are 11.5 million strong and timistic about the future. their future success and leading a viral vanguard that "We have entered a new era safety — all as their influence While some in Raleigh wanted to make it harder for is driving African-Americans' whereby technology has be- over mainstream consumers us to vote… innovative use of mobile tech- come a great equalizer," said grows," said Deborah Gray- nology and closing the digital Cheryl Grace (née Pearson-Mc- Young, managing partner, D. Deborah Ross helped expand voting rights divide. Nielsen highlights this Neil), senior vice president, Gray-Young Inc., a multicul- and made it easier to have our voices heard group in a new report, U.S. Strategic Community Al- tural marketing consulting "Young, Connected and Black: liances and Consumer En- firm. by making the ballot box more accessible. African-American Millennials gagement. "Black millennials "Nielsen continues to be the Are Driving Social Change and are leading the way in their definitive source of independ- While politicians wanted to put the wealthy and Leading Digital Advance- use of technology to impact ent third-party insights on ment." With $162 billion in change and get their voices consumers of color. This an- corporate interests Drst… buying power and undis- heard." nual report is an essential tool Deborah Ross put North Carolina >rst, pushing puted cultural influence, The 83.1 million U.S. millen- for organizations looking to to expand education, to raise the minimum black millennials are using nials are considered a key vot- develop a deeper contextual their power to successfully ing bloc this November. Black understanding of the influ- wage, and for tax breaks to help working raise awareness of issues fac- millennials represent 25 per- ence and economic power of people and families. ing the black community and cent of the total black popula- black consumers." influence decisions shaping tion. The top five markets for The 2016 report delves into our world. black millennials by popula- the spending and viewing Media and brands are taking tion are New York, Atlanta, habits of African-Americans notice, creating campaigns Chicago, District of Columbia overall and credits a vora- and content that target this in- and South Florida (Miami/Ft. cious appetite for television DEBORAH ROSS WILL ALWAYS PUT THE creasingly influential demo- Lauderdale). content with a dramatic in- graphic with greater ad Weeks before the 2016 pres- crease in diverse television PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA FIRST. spends and more diverse pro- idential race, the power of the programming. gramming. black electorate is a particular Between 2011-15, broadcast The sixth in Nielsen's Di- point of interest given the network TV ad spending fo- verse Intelligence Series fo- records set in 2012 when, bol- cused on black audiences in- VOTE DEBORAH ROSS FOR U.S. SENATE. cused on black consumers, stered by its millennial popu- creased by 255 percent. The "Young, Connected and lation, African-Americans had top 10 TV shows among black EARLY VOTE BEGINS OCT. 20TH. Black," paints a picture of a the highest rate of voter regis- millennials 18–24 and blacks black diaspora that is tech- tration and voter turnout of 35-plus all had predominately ELECTION DAY IS NOV. 8TH. savvy, socially and civically any demographic group in the black casts or lead actors key engaged, growing in popula- U.S. to the storyline (e.g. "Empire," Paid for by Deborah Ross for Senate tion (46.3 million or 14 per- "African-American millenni- "How to Get Away With Mur- cent of the U.S. population) als are blazing trails to the der" and "The Walking Dead"). WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Wild The Triangle week in TRIBUNE the SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2016 – PAGE 3A SIACIt was a wild, wild week- end in the Southern Inter- collegiate Athletic Conference. Teams predicted to lose COLLEGE CORNER won. Those predicted to Sports win lost. A fortnight ago, Benedict was leading the SIAC’s Eastern Division. The Tigers were 1-0 in division play, 2-0 in conference, 3- Millbrook romp 2 overall. Under them was CAU: 1-1 division , 2-2 conference, 3- 2 overall. vs. Wakefield Last week- end, CAU de- f e a t e d HAL Benedict to Shaw VB LAMAR win its home- coming. That upped the Panthers to 2-1 division, 3-2 conference rollsFormer NBA playeron Juan Dixon has been and 5-2 overall. My think- hired to coach the women’s basketball pro- ing: CAU was now in first gram at University of the District of Colum- place in the east. bia. He replaces DeWayne Burroughs who Wrong. left to head Coppin State’s women’s pro- Albany State, which two gram. weeks ago was fourth in Dixon previously was a special assistant to the East, defeated More- Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Tur- house in Atlanta. Now, the geon. Rams are 1-0 division, 2-1 “There is no question Juan Dixon will take conference and 2-3 total. our women’s basketball program to the next They took a leap from level,” UDC Athletics Director Patricia fourth to first. I also Thomas said. “His tremendous success as a missed on the prediction. I student-athlete, as well as professionally, chose Morehouse. combined with his respect for the develop- Benedict drops from first ment of students, support our goals.” to third. Poor Morehouse; Dixon is the Terrapins top scorer in pro- at one point in the season gram history with 2,269 points. He led UM to the team was first in the di- its first national title in 2002 vision. Now it’s down to last (los- WOMEN ing five in a row will do N.C. Central that to a team). Losing to The Eagles are looking for their first vol- ASU didn’t help that. Fort leyball win since Oct. 2 against Savannah Valley played a non-confer- State. NCCU lost to Gardner-Webb 3-0 Tues- ence game, lost it, but only day night. damaged its overall from But all will be right with the world if the 1-5 to 1-6. team knocks off N.C. A&T Friday (see web- Then in the SIAC West, BONITTA BEST site for update). The Eagles are off until next things really went wild. Millbrook freshman quarterback Sam Hood (5) threw three touchdowns to lead the Friday when South Carolina State comes to Kentucky State won its Wildcats to a 54-13 victory over Wakefield in junior varsity action. Hood hit Junior Co- town at 7 p.m. homecoming last weekend rona for 69 yards, Drew Johnson for 16 and Ben Williard for 2 yards. Also getting in on over Miles, improving its the scoring act was Benton Primm, who scored on a 40-yard reverse from Corona, St. Augustine’s division record to 2-0, its The Falcons defeated Johnson C. Smith conference to 2-1 and its Nathan Roeback (14 yards) and Tristen Pullen (five yards). Monday to remain in third place in the CIAA overall to 3-4. South. Sophomore Shakera Hall had a dou- That allows the ‘Breds to ble-double of 22 kills and 12 digs. The Fal- move, however temporary cons host Winston-Salem State Tuesday at 6 it might be, from second to HBCU FOOTBALL p.m. first, shifting undefeated Tuskegee from first to sec- Shaw ond. And the Bears roll on. Remember, Tuskegee Shaw won its 14th straight volleyball was idle last week. Miles, match with a 3-0 sweep of Livingstone. The despite the loss to KSU, SWAC office doles out Bears are 11-0 in the conference and 14-5 holds on to third place, overall. Winless Central State Sophomore Kelly Murphy paced Shaw with won its homecoming game 12 kills, while sophomore Michelle Olmeda- over Lane and that dragged suspensionsThe Eagles returnfor to Balti- officialsSophomore quarterback the Dragons to the division By Bonitta Best [email protected] more, Maryland, this week- D.J. Johnson, a star in the Please see COLLEGE CORNER/2A cellar. The SWAC suspended the end for homecoming and a making, passed for 142 officiating crew that worked testy Bears team that lost to yards and ran for 69 more. XTRA POINTS Hampton 21-12. NCCU has a The Falcon host the Bron- Fourteen former Clark- Oct. 8’s Alabama State vs. Prairie View A&M game. Co- half-game lead over N.C. A&T cos this weekend for home- AU athletes and friends of and S.C. State for first place. coming. FSU is in a two-way the athletic program were ordinator of Officials Harold Mitchell gave the entire crew “They (Morgan) are explo- tie for first with the Rams VUU women, formally inducted into the sive all over the field and can after knocking off Johnson C. 2016 athletic Hall of Fame. a one-game suspension. PVAM was awarded a beat anybody on any given Smith 37-21. The list of superlatives: day,” said NCCU coach Jerry SAU hits the road against Schredrick Austin (foot- touchdown, but footage re- VSU men view showed the player fum- Mack on Tuesday’s MEAC next weekend at JCSU. ball), Kareem Bacon (foot- teleconference. “They fly ball), Millard Hamilton bled, stepped out of bounds and then recovered the ball around extremely well.” Shaw (0-7) vs. J.C. Smith (football), Willie Hunter NCCU’s defense showed off (1-6, 0-2) picked to (football head coach, ath- while it was still in the field of play. Instead of the called for the homecoming crowd The Bears remain the letic director), Robert by holding Savannah State to CIAA’s only winless team. “Bobby” Pritchett (head touchdown, the ball should have been placed where it 141 total offensive yards, Shaw has three chances left, repeatBy Bonitta Best basketball coach), Robert while the offense put up 33 starting with this weekend’s Pritchett Jr. (football, bas- was first recovered at the 1- [email protected] yard line. points. Although quarterback matchup against the Golden ketball), Elgin Pritchett Malcolm Bell equaled his in- Bulls. The CIAA women’s coaches produced few (basketball), OJ Sampson “This entire crew accepts surprises in their preseason order of finish. responsibility for each play. terception total of the season The Bears lost to Living- (football, baseball), Effie in one game (five), Mack was stone 23-12, despite produc- Reigning champion Virginia Union is the No. Turner (friend), Lovell We have taken this action be- 1 overall pick, followed by Shaw at No. 2. cause there must be account- quick to point out that a cou- ing 319 total offensive yards. Twyman (football awarded ple were tipped balls and But penalties (11 for 147 The teams met in last season’s tournament posthumously), Eric Wilson ability in our officiating final, which the Panthers won in coach Ann- program,” SWAC Commis- wrong routes by the re- yards) and turnovers (two) (football), Earnelle Pritchett ceivers. again doomed Shaw’s Marie Gilbert’s first year. Winfrey (tennis), and Car- sioner Duer Sharp said. “Our VUU advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight be- member institutions expect Morgan State leads the se- chances. olyn McClain Young ries 24-14-2 and has won Freshman QB Timothy Ab- fore losing a one-point heartbreaker to Bent- (friend). the highest level of officiat- ley. Shaw made it to the regional tournament ing, and it is the responsibil- seven of the past 10 meet- bott completed 18 of 32 The Hall of Fame was es- ings. But Mack said his team passes for 178 yards and two before falling to West Liberty 85-70. tablished by the Clark-At- ity of the conference office to Five new coaches will make their season make sure those expecta- is healthy and ready. interceptions. He also led the lanta Athletic Boosters “We are as healthy at this team in rushing for 52 yards. debut; among them, a coach who’s made the Association in 1989. A total tions are met.” rounds in the conference. John Hill, who was Also suspended, but for point in the season as we’ve Defensive lineman Do- of 191 athletes, friends and ever been,” he said. “The minique Hannibal recorded a head men’s coach at St. Paul’s and Lincoln administrators have been different reasons, was Ala- (Pa.) and an assistant at Elizabeth City State, bama State head coach Brian guys are more focused, even career-high 18 tackles, in- inducted. though we’ve played eight cluding four for loss, and two is back with the Vikings on the women’s The list includes George Jenkins and his running side. ECSU is predicted to finish dead last. backs coach James Joseph straight games and some sacks. Teammates Keelan Turner, current chief of the weariness is setting in. But Jones and Rashad Mosley Other first-year coaches: LaToya Jones at Atlanta Police Department. for recruiting violations. Chowan (fourth overall); Serena King-Cole- Jenkins, former Bethune- our hopes and dreams are also had double-digits tack- Music for the induction still out there, so we know les at 13 and 10, respectively. man at Fayetteville State (sixth); L’Tona Lam- breakfast last weekend was Cookman head coach, sat out onte at Winston-Salem State (ninth); and last weekend’s game, while what to do.” The Bears host the Rams provided by trumpeter and NCCU will get that needed next weekend at 1 p.m. for Tiffany Silver at Livingstone (10th). CAU graduate Milkshake Joseph’s suspension is forth- St. Augustine’s coach Jarita Crump had the coming. rest next week. The team re- homecoming before travel- Mayfield. turns to the gridiron Nov. 5 ing to archrival St. Aug’s in interim tag removed. The Falcons are picked at Delaware State before end- the regular-season finale. No. 11 overall. INSIDE PICKS: NCCU (5-2, 4-0 MEAC) vs. Morgan State (2-3, 2-1) ing the regular season with • Notes: Coach Adrian • Kentucky State at two home games. Jones has been selected to Divisional order Tuskegee. Tuskegee by Revenge time, No. 2. Northern Division The Eagles have already en- coach the HBCU Spirit of seven. St. Augustine’s (2-5, 1-1 America Bowl on Jan. 15, 1. Virginia Union • Miles at Lane. Miles by acted revenge on Bethune- 2. Chowan Cookman for keeping them CIAA South) vs. Fayetteville 2017, at Virginia Beach. The three. State (2-5, 2-0) game will feature 110 of the 3. Virginia State • Clark-AU at Albany from an outright title and the 4. Bowie State Celebration Bowl last season. The Falcons fell out of a best HBCU players from State. CAU by six. first-place tie in the division across the country. Joining 5. Lincoln (Pa.) • Morehouse at Benedict. Now it’s Morgan State’s turn. 6. Elizabeth City State Two seasons ago, NCCU led after a 45-10 loss at Winston- Jones as head coach is Wag- Morehouse by two in over- Salem State. ner College coach Custavious time. 20-7 in the fourth quarter be- Southern Division fore the Bears went on a scor- SAU trailed just 7-3 in the Patterson. • Central State at Fort second quarter before the Other staff assistants are 1. Shaw Valley. Central State by ing spurt and won 21-20. Not 2. Johnson C. Smith only did the loss deny the Rams scored 31 straight Albany State offensive coor- three in overtime. points to put the game out of dinator Steven Smith, Lincoln 3. Fayetteville State team the outright MEAC title, 4. Winston-Salem State but it created a five-way tie reach. The Falcons gave them (Pa.) head coach Herb Pick- some help with three ens, Alabama State’s Allen 5. Livingstone that the Bears won and ad- 6. St. Augustine’s vanced to the NCAA FCS turnovers and 13 penalties Suber and Kentucky State’s Chris Smeland. playoffs. for 84 yards. Please see VA. UNION/2A 4A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 23, 2016

ShawContinued from page volleyball 3A That made our day.” rollsWalker, and on the Aggies being Gonzalez dished out 30 as- And speaking of football, unofficially crowned the dar- sists. CC just silently laughed lings of HBCUs teams. Shaw travels to Fayetteville Tuesday as we listened to C’mon, who’s kidding State this weekend with sole coach Jerry Mack answer a whom? possession of first place on question about N.C. A&T get- In golf, junior Jordan Bo- the line. ting all the publicity. hannon was named the most “We’ve always been under valuable player at the Mary- MEN the radar, so it doesn’t bother land Eastern Shore Collegiate N.C. Central us a bit,” he said. Challenge this week. He What a great atmosphere at PUH-lease! Liar, liar, pants helped the Eagles to a run- O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium last on fire. We know they can’t ner-up finish behind Iona. weekend for homecoming. stand that the Aggies have That’s what winning does for been on TV for three straight Shaw a school. We don’t care what weeks, running back Tarik This weekend is another the “official” number said, Cohen breaking the MEAC’s golden opportunity for the there were well over 12,900 rushing record and being Bears to get that monkey off fans in the area. named the greatest running their back. Johnson C. Smith CC got to see our favorite back in conference history by is prime for a beating. fan, “Mr. Cutie Bodyguard.” ESPN commentator Jay SHAW Shaw women are picked to meet Virginia Union in the CIAA championship game Va. Union women, Va. State CIAA finds title event hosts menContinued from picked page 3A conference. to repeat He briefly season again all-conference team. inBy Herbert Virginia L. White and Maryland North men take top 3 slots coached at St. Aug’s and was [email protected] Virginia State and Fayet- an assistant at WSSU. Many Divisional order The CIAA has found new hosts for its league championships after moving them out of North teville men were picked to believe the Broncos are the North Carolina to protest HB2. win their respective divi- team to beat. 1. Virginia State Presidents and chancellors of the league’s 12 members voted to relocate eight North Carolina- sions, however the top three Former NBA player Doug 2. Virginia Union based conference championships. overall spots went to north- Overton takes over at Lin- 3. Bowie State The 2016 women’s and men’s cross-country championship will be held in Richmond on Oct. ern teams: VSU, Virginia coln. 4. Chowan 27, 2016. Union and Bowie State. The Shaw, which was picked 5. Elizabeth City State The football championship will be held Nov. 12 at 7,100-seat Salem Stadium in Salem, Va. Broncos are fourth. last in Joel Hopkins' first year 6. Lincoln Salem Stadium has been hosted the Division III Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl title game since 1993 The Trojans are the defend- back, is No. 6 overall, while while the city has also hosted Division II and III championships in baseball, softball, women’s ing champions under CIAA the Falcons are at No. 8. South lacrosse and women’s volleyball. Coach of the Year Lonnie Livingstone, which has won 1. Fayetteville State The men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships will be held at Liberty Uni- Blow. VSU lost in the second two of the past three cham- 2. Winston-Salem State versity in Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 12-13, 2017. round of the playoffs to West pionships, has dropped to a 3. Shaw The women’s tennis and men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships are Liberty. tie at No. 9 with Chowan. 4. J.C. Smith moving to Bowie State. Tennis will be held April 19-22, 2017 and track and field April 21-22. Two coaches will be mak- St. Aug’s juniors Quincy 5. St. Aug’s The track championships were originally scheduled for Johnson C. Smith. ing their debuts. FSU’s Ken January and Anthony Gask- 6. Livingstone Spencer is no stranger to the ins were named to the pre- SWAC BASKETBALL Golden Bulls ask: Who are you guys? J.C.Smith replacing four starters from 14-12 squad By Herbert L. White turning scorers are in the a 6-9 center, averaged 2.3 [email protected] backcourt. Preseason all-CIAA points and 1.4 rebounds per point guard Robert Davis is a game last year. Johnson C. Smith basketball junior who averaged 10.1 “First semester is going to is an unknown quantity. points, 4.2 assists and 2.3 re- answer a lot of the questions Four starters from last sea- bounds per game. Shooting we don’t have answers for,” son’s 14-12 team graduated, guard Christian Kirchman, Joyner said. “Of course, that which leaves coach Steve who averaged 4.2 points, 1.2 front line is a huge question Joyner the task of restructur- rebounds, 1.1 assists a game for us. There are a few people ing the lineup. On thing is cer- in a reserve role, will join we think are going to fill the tain: the Golden Davis. void but we certainly need to Bulls, picked “They’re certainly going to get in a playing situation to fourth in the be two of our leaders,” Joyner see how stable they’re going CIAA South pre- said. “We think they’re going to be.” season poll, are to make a good guard combi- Regardless of who takes the unfamiliar with nation in terms of what we floor Nov. 1, JCSU is undergo- Left to right: Wells, Wright and Purnell each other. need to do. Everything else is ing change as the Golden “We’re defi- kind of a question mark.” Bulls navigate a reconstituted Davis nitely in a huge The frontcourt is overhaul rotation and emphasis on uti- r e b u i l d i n g mode. West Charlotte gradu- lizing quickness. mode,” said Joyner, who loses ate Christian Williams, a “We are concerned about 58.2 points per game from backup small forward who our talent level – do we have last season’s starting lineup. missed most of last season enough talent, enough depth “The past two years we’ve with an Achilles injury, adds to maintain this year. We have graduated 10 players in the three-point shooting accu- a lot of question marks be- program and we’re trying to racy. Brandon McKinney, a 6- cause we are so young and replace them. Our returners 6, 220-pound transfer from graduated so many people are important in what we’re Southern Union State Com- out of the program, especially trying to do, certainly at the munity College, averaged 5.7 the last two years.” guard position.” points and 7.0 rebounds per The Golden Bulls’ top re- game last season. Malik Ford, The BEST in HBCU sports! Griffin triangletribune.com Alabama State women picked to three-peatBy Bonitta Best [email protected] Alabama State, two-time defending TSU men picked to regain throne women’s champion, last week was picked Despite getting upset in the SWAC Basket- to add a third trophy to their mantel by the ball Tournament, Texas Southern men were league’s coaches and sports information di- picked to win the championship. rectors. The Tigers finished 18-15 overall and 16- The Hornets last season finished in a 2 conference but fell to eventual tourney three-way tie with Texas Southern and champion Southern in the semifinals. Southern for the regular season title. TSU TSU forward/center Derrick Griffin, who was picked second, followed by Southern, was last season’s SWAC offensive player of Grambling State and Prairie View A&M. the year and defensive player of the year, Alabama State forward Britney Wright was was voted to sweep the awards again this named preseason player of the year. She av- year. 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PALUMBO POINTS WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Vitamin The Triangle B12 slows TRIBUNE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2016 – PAGE 6A brainBy Dr. Chester aging Palumbo COLUMNIST An important study appeared in the JAMA Psychiatry (a Journal of the American Medical Association) Focus in June 2016, providing additional SCHOOLDURHAM COUNTY NEWS evidence that high blood levels of Hillside High School has vitamin B12 can slow the shrinking received a $20,000 grant from of the brain that commonly occurs Caroco and Family Fare after age 60. Convenience Stores to support Previous studies have shown that students in need and student B12 and other B vitamins (folic acid activities. The grant will be and vitamin B6) can slow the rate of divided into two main topics to brain atrophy, the actual shrinking allow for sustainability for of the brain. years to come: first, to work Older people are subject to mild with targeted-students who cognitive impairment and have specific financial needs; increased risk of progression to and second, to aid clubs and Alzheimer's disease. Emerging sci- organizations that do not have entific evidence suggests if you can an allotted school budget. slow or prevent the shrinking of the “We are elated to have brain, you may decrease your risk received such a sizable contri- of dementia and Alzheimer's dis- bution from Caroco and Family ease substantially. Fare Convenience Stores. With Another study recently presented the great programs that are data from the Swedish National already being used to support Study on Aging and Care, which fol- our students, this contribution lowed 500 subjects from 2001-09; will certainly enhance the edu- all were free of dementia. Results cational experiences Hillside showed individuals with higher students are currently receiv- ing, “ said Jaclyn Novotny, blood levels of B12 showed a signif- RILEY TURNER icant decrease in the rate of total English teacher and grant coor- Lizzie Ellis-Furlong discusses her hopes for the Durham Literacy Center’s future after unveiling dinator. brain tissue volume loss (atrophy) the DLC’s new mural. compared to individuals with lower levels. Moms more likely to Vitamin B12 is required to make a favor school diversity number of brain neurotransmitters In the first empirical study and has been shown to have neuro- on gender and school assign- protective effects, which may ment, researchers find that directly slow brain shrinking. High DLC ‘leaves table mothers are more likely than homocysteine is known to be fathers to favor both school extremely damaging to the brain diversity and so-called neigh- and cerebrovascular blood vessels. borhood schools. The study Homocysteine is correlated to brain also finds that mothers are wide open’ for more concerned about chal- atrophy and the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Taking vitamin B12 may lenges, dangers and uncertain- slow down this atrophy by lowering ty related to school assign- ments. the levels of homocysteine in the Cole-McFadden spoke. blood. students’By Riley Turner future “Our threshold question This scene, the new mural by artist These studies are important THE DURHAM VOICE was whether there were gender Billy Dee of HappymessART Studios of differences among parents because we know mild cognitive DURHAM – Christopher’s last name Durham, waited patiently behind its impairment is the step that pre- toward their children’s public sounds like the word “contour” but is cover while the first executive director of school assignments, and we cedes development of Alzheimer's spelled “Couture.” The brown-haired 22- the DLC, Mary Siedow, reflected on the disease. This is one reason why it is found clear differences,” said year-old, clad in slacks and a deep blue DLC’s growth. From humble beginnings Toby Parcel, North Carolina very important to prevent the brain button-down, smiled and looked away in 1978 as the Yates Baptist Association from shrinking. State professor of sociology shyly as he explained the difficulty peo- Literacy Program inside a church, the and lead author of a paper on Alzheimer's patients show an ple have over spelling his last name. DLC has now expanded to a six-program, average brain shrinkage rate of 2.5 the research. Couture is a student at the Durham privately financed nonprofit organiza- “This is the first time percent per year, whereas the nor- Literacy Center and has been a part of tion, which currently resides in a 10,000 mal rate is only 0.5 percent. That is researchers have measured, in the youth education program since he square foot building on 1905 Chapel Hill an empirical way, how school five times the normal rate. So any- dropped out of high school at 16 after Road. thing that slows the brain from assignment concerns break his father became ill. “Nonprofits don’t spring out of cloth; down along gender lines,” he shrinking is to be considered to be “With me and my brother being the they grow over time and the Durham an invaluable way to preserve cog- continued. “And it gives us a only two people living under the same Literacy Center is the same,” Siedow deeper, fundamental under- nition as we age. roof, I was the only one taking care of my said. “Successful organizations start Other B vitamins matter as well. A standing of parental concerns father,” he said. “I was working all the with a core purpose, grow around that about schooling.” study of individuals older than 70 time and had no extra time to do any- and collect like-minded people. When I who already had some form of mild For the study, researchers thing, but I knew I had to get back into come back, I am excited and I am analyzed survey data from 547 cognitive impairment revealed that school.” pleased.” taking folic acid/B6/B12 everyday parents of Wake County Public Students like Couture face hardships Under the current executive director, Schools students. Survey par- for two years slowed brain atrophy that make learning in a public school dif- Lizzie Ellis-Furlong, Siedow said the DLC by 30 percent, and in a few cases by ticipants were split about even- ficult, and that is why the DLC was is exploring future opportunities it can ly between men and women. 50 percent. founded. Last month the DLC celebrated expand and collaborate with new pro- In most cases, these unusually “We found that mothers its 30th anniversary and the “profound grams. were more pro-diversity and high levels in the blood can be impact of literacy… a basic human “We want to keep the core values of achieved by using a simple B vita- more supportive of neighbor- right,” Mayor Pro Tem Cora Cole- literacy and empower people to fulfill hood schools than fathers, min supplement. Vitamin B is a McFadden said. their dreams,” Ellis-Furlong said. water-soluble element, and is regardless of any other vari- “We have this saying in Durham, For Couture, that dream is to get his ables – such as race, education, absorbed and excreted very easily ‘Great things are happening,’– and they GED, go to Durham Technical from the body, reducing the chance income or political affiliation,” are happening today,” Cole-McFadden Community College and transfer to a said Parcel. “This highlights the of retaining too much. It is safe and said. “The Durham Literacy Center has four-year university. He works seven effective. Always check with your policy challenges facing school been an integral part of this community days a week as a carrier for The News & administrators, who often have pharmacist if you are taking any for three decades, resulting in millions Observer. prescription medications. to find a balance between pro- of dollars of increased income, As Couture’s face sobered, he glanced moting school diversity and increased tax revenue and a more pro- sideways and took a deep breath. “It’s a drawing a school population Dr. Chester Palumbo is a chiro- ductive community.” stressful job,” he admitted. “You get up practor at South Square from its immediate neighbor- Two black tarps clung to the front of seven days a week, 365 days regardless hood.” Chiropractic, Durham. He can be the building, while a deep purple paint- of the conditions. The roads could be reached at (919) 490-5400. The researchers also found ing of vines stretching towards the sky iced over or there’s snow, but you still that mothers were more con- peeped from beneath. Yellow, orange, have to go out there and distribute.” cerned than fathers about red and blue paintings of books with But as Couture referred to his time at potential logistical challenges a glass ornaments decorated the building, the DLC, a smile erupted. “This would school reassignment might wove among the vines and slowly mor- look good on my resume. It leaves the pose, were more fearful that a phed into birds in flight, poking out as table wide open.” reassignment may harm a child’s learning or friendships, and were more uncertain about the likelihood of a child being reassigned to a different school. NEWS ‘ROUND RALEIGH Parcel notes that while this study focused on one North Carolina county, the underly- ing variables that the researchers examined are Triangle Literacy Council broadly applicable to other The Triangle Literacy YouthBuild is a community- rently attending public school. Council has been selected as a based, alternative-education “All young people are gifted parts of the United States. The recipient of the U.S. program that provides job and talented, and it is every- study highlighted another area Department of Labor’s training and educational one’s responsibility to help of potential interest for future YouthBuild Grant and will opportunities for at-risk young draw out those gifts and tal- research. receive $821,301 in funding adults. ents,” said U.S. Secretary of “We think the work of mak- for a new young adult learning With the grant, the TLC will Labor Thomas E. Perez. ing school choices – such as program in East Durham. work with its partners, includ- “YouthBuild provides young choosing among public, pri- As one of only two organi- ing Durham Habitat for people with an important vate, charter, magnet and zations chosen in North Humanity and Durham opportunity to gain the educa- home-schooling options – is Carolina to receive the grant, Technical Community College, tion and skills they need for significant; it takes time, effort the TLC has demonstrated that to provide a program that will good-paying jobs, while also and emotional energy,” Parcel it has the expertise, resources serve inner-city youth, ages 16 helping them become more said. “And it’s an understudied and commitment to take on to 24, who have come to the engaged members of their area. We’d like to see questions the challenge of providing at- attention of the justice system, communities. That can mean about this incorporated into risk youth the education, job are members of low-income everything to a young person national surveys that focus on training and leadership skills households, have not attained who didn’t get the easiest start the division of household needed to succeed. a high school diploma or in life.” labor.” equivalency, and are not cur- 7A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 23, 2016 FRATERNITY NEWS International Festival of

RaleighHundreds attended last weekend’sa showcase three-day International Festival for of Raleigh all at the Raleigh Convention Center.

COURTESY PHOTO Quettes and Omegas prepare studentsSPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE for school year RALEIGH – Students from the Garner Road Community Center started off the new school year with an extra dose of inspiration. Members of the of Iota Iota Quettes and the Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity filled a portion of their facility with a wide array of academic supplies. Over 30 students in the after-school program were greeted with book bags, COURTESY PHOTO paper, pens and pencils, among other items. In addi- “We depend on organiza- al uplifting of its constituen- MATHIS BISHOP tion to the Quettes and tions and groups to collect cy. It promotes youth and Kristine Ashwood of Ten Thousand Villages showcases her wares. Omega Psi Phi, the Sanford- items for our children, and family events throughout based Coty provided items help their parents complete Raleigh. such as cushioned laptop the ‘check-off list’ designed The Quettes choose a proj- computer covers. by teachers and administra- ect each year as a way of giv- “All too often our young tors. These lists are created ing back to the community. people enter each school while the creators never “We look forward to our year with a limited amount truly contemplate who can annual opportunity to share, of supplies and resources to afford these items and who and by providing school accurately get them through can’t. supplies, we can help con- the year,” said Mozetta For over 65 years, the tribute to a positive educa- Johnson, CEO of the Garner Garner Road Community tional environment for the Road Community Center. Center has promoted the students,” Quettes President physical, mental and spiritu- Linda Douglas said.

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DurhamBy Jim Wiggins authorof your issues debuts as you go her audience novel is wider than SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE through life’s drama,” said she anticipated. “I thought Howell, who “grew up in the my audience was women, That Church Life church,” witnessing good ages 20 to 45, but some By Teresa B. Howell and not-so-good from the African-American men have Walking in Victory pews to the pulpit. jumped on board – and International H o w e l l some Caucasian men have currently is jumped on board,” she said. The journal Howell kept in the midst “I also find they don’t view it to grieve her grandmother’s of a 10-city as Christian fiction; they just death uncovered a passion book tour view it as fiction. So, I’m writ- for writing she poured into that began ing for everybody.” her thought-provoking with book Howell is a Boston native. debut novel, “That Church signings in She relocated to the Tar Heel Life,” which has gained the D u r h a m , state to attend N. C. Central new author early recognition Charlotte University. She is a director in the genre of Christian fic- a n d of special education in tion. Richmond, Virginia. She will Durham, where she lives The novel chronicles the return to Virginia with a with her husband and chil- lives of three childhood book signing in Chesapeake dren. friends who reconnect years on Nov. 12. Reader demands for a later through church and Howell also greets fans in sequel to “That Church Life” personal interaction as three South Carolina, Georgia, signal a commercial success distinctly different women. Massachusetts and Texas. and inspiration to continue Amid drama, suspense, Along the way, she plans vis- the story. romance and tragedy, the its to conferences, expos, “I think people fall in love storyline reveals how their radio and television stations with the characters,” she lives impacts their perspec- to talk about “That Church said. “People can relate to tive as they endure every- Life” and WIV publishing, them; sometimes on a per- thing from relationship which welcomes authors of sonal level.” Another book crises and drug addiction to short stories as well as fic- could complete a three-book murder. tion and non-fiction books. series, Howell said. They must learn to have The more readers Howell “It depends on what my MATHIS BISHOP faith, “that God will take care meets, the more she realizes pen says at the end of the second one.” Imani Danieli shows off her clothing line, Nashona Clothing

MissBy Jerica DeckHampton face of Hampton Universityan advocateto look a certain type of way. forsomebody full-figured who you can see embrace. To women SPECIAL TO THE AFRO and look at me.’ I’m not what And I just wanted to show the spitting image of your- be able to let them that you don’t have to After decades of stick-thin you traditionally see as a self in.” your inner fit into this box or this stig- Miss Hampton winners, beauty queen, but I’m going Fairley competed against light shine ma. Just go out there and be Hampton student Nyia to be what you expect to see 10 other ladies in several and to love yourself.” Fairley became one of the in future.” rounds of the pageant. yourself, flaws Fairley hopes to continue first full-figured women to Fairley’s platform is body These included swimwear, and all, that’s promoting this message win the pageant. diversity, and throughout introductions, evening beauty. As after the competition by The 21-year-old, first-year the competition she incorpo- gowns, and a question-and- long as you holding self-esteem semi- pharmacy student was rated body positivity and answer portion as well. She accept who nars on campus. She also selected by a panel of judges self-esteem into her per- also performed a spoken you are, and hopes to partner with beauty to be the face of the univer- formance. word piece about the impor- generally love queens and leaders at other sity. “I chose body diversity tance of high self-esteem the person HBCUs to help women feel “I really feel like this rumor because people feel like during the talent portion. that you are more comfortable in their or this perception of what beauty is one thing. I just Fairley is an honors stu- and you are own skin. Miss Hampton University is, want everyone to know that dent from Chicago. She is a b e c o m i n g , “I actually hated the reflec- people have this stigma of you are your own type of member of the American you will tion that I saw when I looked what she has to look like or beauty. There is no one type Pharmacy Association, the always be at myself. And, at that time, I what she has to be. And of beauty because beauty is Golden Key honor society beautiful and wished that I saw someone that’s what really inspired art, and no art is the same,” and her school’s honors col- you will be that was close to my age, me to do the pageant, was she said. “A lot of girls on lege program. Fairley also able to exude who looks like me, who I COURTESY PHOTO that she doesn’t have to look campus feel insecure about regularly gives back to her that onto oth- could relate to. I had my like that,” Fairley said. “Just the way they look, and they community. ers.” Nyia Fairley breaks the mold by winning mother and she’s great, but to show them, ‘Look I am the feel like Miss Hampton has “To me beauty is confi- Hampton University’s beauty pageant. it’s nothing like having dence and acceptance and 8A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 23, 2016

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brate its 42nd anniver- WHITE ROCK BAPTIST sary Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. The 3727 Fayetteville Street orship Community Mass Choir The church will host a of Henderson will per- banquet at the Friday form. Center, Oct. 23 from 1-4 W p.m. riefs WEST DURHAM UNION BAPTIST 1901 Athens Street 904 N. Roxboro Street Women of Spirit will host RALEIGH • Oct. 23, 10 a.m. – “We Need to Talk,” a can- SPRINGFIELD BAPTIST Anniversary/Homecoming B with the Rev. James Isaac did conversation with a 4309 Auburn- panel of men, Oct. 24, Knightdale Road II of New Hope Granville 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Contact: A nonpartisan candidates in Oxford. Call 682-4453 Kendra Pressley at 423- forum is Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. for revival speakers. 8454. The public is invited. • The religious comedy BAHAMA The Rance Allen Group continues to garner new fans. MT. PEACE BAPTIST “Misconceptions” has PRAISE & DELIVERANCE 1601 MLK Jr. Blvd. been rescheduled for Oct. 10855 Quail Roost Road The Rev. 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Community Day is Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. Law The Triangle Tribune, 115 Market Street, Suite 360G, SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE stress with all of the killings past albums and gives them DURHAM enforcement and public releases 35th album safety officers will be Durham, NC 27701; e- new arrangements such as The legendary trio, The going on, the political mess PEACE MISSIONARY the old-school soul of “Like A honored. mail info@triangletri- Rance Allen Group, will that’s going on, and there’s 2608 Apex Hwy Good Neighbor” and the bune.com; or fax 688- release its 25th album and just so many people who Voices of Peace will cele- funk of “I’m Not Givin’ Up 2740. third live project - “Live have just moved away from Givin’ Out Givin’ Givin’ In” From San Francisco Bay” trusting God and believing in that is lead by Tom Allen. (Tyscot Records) – on Oct. Jesus Christ. Our job of The group provides some 28. encouraging and uplifting dance-floor rhythms with The group pioneered the will never be done. We’ll com. 27, noon to 1 p.m. at songs such as “Got Me fusion of R&B-styled have to keep working on this Shepherds House United Dancin’,” “Can’t Give Up rhythms with spiritual and until the Lord comes to take Around CARY Methodist Church, 107 N. (The Groove)” and “Victory message music themes in us home.” CEMETERIES Driver St. Dance.” The collection is the 1970s. It’s a winning The album’s first radio the Friends of Page-Walker will rounded out with fan style that has won them fans single, “All Day Long,” is a explore Cary cemeteries Oct. SYMPOSIUM warm, uplifting song of favorites such as the group’s Triangle as varied as American Idol’s RALEIGH 25, 7:30 p.m. at Page-Walker A dance symposium praise set to a smooth and signature songs “Miracle Randy Jackson and ‘80s WALK Arts & History Center, 119 “ACCUMULATIONS: mellow R&B-flavored groove Worker” and “Something rockers Huey Lewis & The CROP Hunger Walk is Oct. Ambassador Loop. Exploring the Legacies of with a jazzy horn arrange- About The Name of Jesus.” News. They continue to 23, 2-5 p.m. at Broughton Trisha Brown” is Oct. 29, 9:30 ment. It climaxes in a The Rance Allen Group labor in this unique musical High, 723 St. Marys St. VETERANS a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nasher crescendo of cymbals, was formed in 1965 in vineyard on the new 11-song Contact: Abby Berger at Annual veterans luncheon Museum, 2001 Campus drums, thick harmonies and Monroe, Michigan, as a self- set that was recorded live at [email protected]. is Nov. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1 Drive. Open to public. contained band. In 1972, the Bay area’s Richmond Rance Allen’s lion-like roar p.m. at Herbert C. Young of a wail. they signed to Stax Records’ Memorial Auditorium. NAACP Community Center, 101 FANFEST The project features new Gospel Truth subsidiary, “The theme really is to be Raleigh-Apex NAACP will Wilkinson Ave. RSVP by Oct. Durham Bulls will host songs such as the ballad “My where they recorded a series encouraged in a very kind of hold its next general member- 26 at www.townofcary.org. 2016 Fall Fan Fest Oct. 29, 11 Delight” (led by Steve Allen), of gritty gospel songs that depressed time,” said Rance ship meeting Oct. 23, 4 p.m. a.m. to 2 p.m. at Durham the quartet-styled stomper won them main-stage tours Allen who sees parallels in the Johnson building at HALLOWEEN Bulls Athletic Park. ‘Hold On” and the soulful with R&B headliners such as between today’s social cli- Martin Street Baptist, 1003 E. 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Club Blvd. A discussion on “Policing, Grammy winner Lecrae Race and Community” is Oct. will perform Oct. 26 at The CONCERT 24, 7-9 p.m. at Town Hall, Ritz in Raleigh. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton 405 MLK Jr. Blvd. will perform Oct. 25, 8 p.m. at Clinton, Donald Trump DANCE PARTY the Carolina Theatre. Visit HOMELESS ARTFREAK Dance Party is www.ticketmaster.com. Project Connect for the Oct. 28, 8:30 p.m. to midnight homeless is Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to at N.C. Museum of Art, 2110 FUNDRAISER 3 p.m. at Hargraves out compromising obedi- andBy Daryl Cornettmy votebehavior, but he put their Blue Ridge Road. Email TABLE’s Empty Bowls Community Center, 216 N. lives into a spiritual context ence to God. If government SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE [email protected] fundraiser is Oct. 26, 3:30-7 Roberson St. first. A Christian's true home demands Christians to vio- p.m. at Weaver Street Market, late their conscience con- HAZARD, Ky. – I've strug- is heaven, the city of God. EMPOWERMENT TEA 101 E. Weaver St. Visit TOWN HALL cerning God, then we must gled with the choices we've Believers will always be spir- A Ladies Only www.tablenc.org/empty- A town hall discussion on answer as Peter and others been handed next month in itual refugees, always on the Empowerment Tea is Oct. 29, bowls. “50 Years of Desegregation” did in Acts 5:29: "We must perhaps the strangest and move to their real home. So, 10 a.m. at City Club Raleigh, is Oct. 29, 3-5 p.m. at obey God rather than men." most divisive presidential if we feel we are out of step 150 Fayetteville St., 28th ROUNDTABLE Northside Elementary, 350 Here, we pray for wisdom election in recent history. with our American culture, floor. Register at The next community Caldwell St. to know when to submit to I've listened to people I we might just want to www.girlpowertea.eventbrite. luncheon roundtable is Oct. respect give their thoughts remember the reason: This government and when to about the situation. With is not our true home. defy it in order to obey God. Clinton on the far left and Second, Peter urged Peter makes clear that the Trump on the far right (I Christians to possess a Christian's responsibility to think), the choice would blameless character, to be God is to fear and obey Him. seem clear. But I've observed diligent in abstaining from We are to give our ultimate that, for some, there is a gen- "fleshly lusts" and to keep allegiance to God. He has the Americans deeply divided uine struggle to endorse their behavior "excellent." He priority. He has ownership. either with their vote. told them to do this in spite Christians are "bond slaves of hostility toward them. In of God." Therefore, even I'm a Christian who has the respondent's answer." tions. Forty-eight percent of the wonderful privilege to doing so, he said some will though I have a duty to my overBy David Roachreligious liberty Pew asked respondents to black Protestants agreed ultimately give God glory country and the government BAPTIST PRESS vote, one that not every per- choose between upholding along with 43 percent of son on the planet has. It just because of such excellent that administers its affairs, NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Pew religious liberty and requir- Catholics and 33 percent of feels wrong to want not to behavior. Some people will my conscience and my ulti- Research Center report sug- ing equal treatment in vari- the religiously unaffiliated. vote. Fortunately, the Bible is become Christians who were mate allegiance is only gesting deep division ous scenarios, according to • Regarding restroom my source for helping me once hostile to Christianity, God's. And I must diligently between Americans who the report. In contrast, usage: 69 percent of white know what my duty is – not because God will use the protect my conscience support religious liberty and Donohue cited a December evangelical Protestants said as an American but as a citi- undeniable good character because God is bigger than those who support so-called study by the Associated transgender people should zen of heaven. This is not of believers as a witness and country. sexual liberty has drawn cri- Press and the independent be required to use facilities downplaying the importance opportunity for the Gospel. I believe we are greatly tique for its framing of research organization NORC corresponding to their "birth or privilege of the election, This should remind us blessed in this country. And, issues related to contracep- that merely asked whether gender." Forty-seven percent but it helps me keep all this that our greatest impact for of course, we have prob- tion, same-sex marriage and respondents supported reli- of black Protestants, 50 per- in perspective. the greatest good is not at lems, too. However, God is transgenderism. gious liberty. The latter sur- cent of Catholics and 28 per- In 1 Peter 2:11-17, I read the ballot box but in our bigger than America. Getting At the same time, the vey found 82 percent sup- cent of the religiously unaf- what God, through the daily walk with Christ and to vote is a privilege of citi- report has drawn praise as port of religious liberty pro- filiated agreed. Apostle Peter, told early witness to others. The power zenship in our country, but I generally reflective of the tections for Christians. The Pew report's statistics Christians was important as of the Gospel to transform don't think it is a divine com- cultural moment. "When Americans are regarding Catholics may be they navigated their culture. lives and even culture will mand. I think for the A survey released Sept. asked about their support misleading, Donohue stated, Because I believe in the rele- flow from the church house, Christian voter the key con- 28 found 67 percent of the for religious liberty in gener- because Pew did not distin- vancy of God's Word. I think not the White House. cern should be about con- 4,538 Americans polled said al – when there is no compet- guish between practicing it's just as applicable today Lastly, Peter instructs science because this is employers with religious ing value they are asked to and non-practicing Catholics and a particularly timely Christians regarding their where we are truly free in objections to contraception weigh – their commitment – a critique that presumably help for all believers. responsibilities to God and Christ. Vote your con- should nonetheless be shines through," Donohue applies to statements about Peter was encouraging country. A Christian's duty science, or don't vote if that required to provide it in their said in a news release. "But in other religious groups as Christians who lived in a to his country involves sub- is your conscience. employee health insurance the real world, there is usual- well. hostile environment, where mission and honor. God And as you lay your head plans. Approximately half ly a conflict between rights." R. Albert Mohler Jr., presi- many people did not under- wills for believers to submit down on Nov. 8 with that (49 percent) of those sur- Among Pew's findings dent of Southern Baptist stand them, and slandered to governing authorities and clear conscience, keep it all veyed said wedding-related about specific religious Theological Seminary, and mistreated them. He to honor those in charge. in perspective. God is in the businesses should be groups: agreed that the framing of basically reminded them Ideally, government protects process of making a people required to provide services • A majority (53 percent) questions can affect the level that their identity was bigger the innocent and punishes of the nations for Himself for to same-sex couples even if of white evangelical of support for religious liber- than their earthly citizenship those who do evil. And it's all eternity no matter what the business owners possess Protestants said employers ty. and their responsibility nice when government gets earthly emperor, king, dicta- religious objections. A simi- with religious objections "If we put religious liber- extended beyond earthly this right. tor, prime minister or presi- lar percentage (51 percent) should be allowed to refuse ties up for a popular vote, we leaders. This submission is given dent rules for a brief time in said transgender individuals to provide contraception will not always be pleased First, Peter acknowledged freely as an act of trust in a particular place. Church, should be allowed to use coverage. Some 32 percent with the result," Mohler said that they were truly "aliens God. We are to pray for, our mission is sharing the restrooms corresponding of Catholics, 23 percent of Sept. 29 on his podcast, The and strangers" to this world. honor and obey leaders as Good News and making dis- with their so-called gender black Protestants and 15 per- Briefing, "because Americans He urged them to a proper far as we possibly can with- ciples. identity. cent of religiously unaffiliat- are quite easily persuaded Bill Donohue, a sociolo- ed individuals agreed. one way or the other by any gist who serves as president • A full 77 percent of number of factors, including of the Catholic League, said white evangelical exactly how this kind of Pew's data indicates less Protestants said businesses question is even framed." Read the eEdition of the paper at support for religious liberty should be allowed to refuse In the end, however, than some other surveys provision of wedding servic- Donohue and Mohler say the because "the wording of the es to same-sex couples survey rightly reflects www.triangletribunenewspaper.com question strongly influences based on religious objec- America's division.