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By Jordan Wilkie RIBUNE CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE DURHAM — While protests around the state have focused on pulling down symbols of white supremacy, Durham’s organiz- VOLUME 22 NO. 26 WEEK OF JUNE 28, 2020 $1.00 ers sought to topple what they called institutions of white su- premacy — the county jail and municipal police department. “We want to abolish the police,” Kyla Hartsfield, a Durham res- ident and co-organizer of Friday’s protest, said. “We believe pol- Virginia Union gets its icing is harmful and cannot be reformed.” Hartsfield works with a coalition of groups called Durham Bey- man, er, woman in ond Policing, and their vision is to create broad societal reform basketball. by taking money out of the criminal justice system and invest- ing it in health care, education, after-school programs or wages for city workers — investments to specifically benefit black and historically marginalized people. “Our vision is to make the budgets so small that there is none, and there is no police de- partment,” Hartsfield said. “I mean, we know that is a long-term vision, but we want to keep it clear that we are for abolishing the police. We are for abolishing (Immigration and Customs En- Please see DEFUND/2A ‘Why not Same ol' a black (Durham) woman?’ bull By Larry C. Borders and Consensus grows CJ Broderick around Biden’s SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE vice president As the coronavirus and protests against systemic in- By Alexandra Jaffe justice have dominated the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS news cycle, 2020- 21 fiscal WASHINGTON — Joe Biden year budgets are quietly is facing growing calls to se- being passed and adopted all lect a black woman as his across the country. At the running mate as an acknowl- same time as organizations edgement of their critical announce their commit- role in the Democratic Party ments to racial equity, high- and a response to the nation- lighting new plans to do wide protests against racism things differently, some or- CARLTON KOONCE and inequality. The shifting ganizations continue to carry dynamics were clear late last David Reese, the president of East Durham Children’s Initiative, announces the merger of on with business as usual. week when Amy Klobuchar EDCI and Partners for Youth Opportunity at a March fundraising breakfast. Many will need to be cre- took herself out of conten- ative to find resources to tion for the vice presidency. support their verbal commit- The Minnesota senator, who ment with financial re- is white, told MSNBC that sources, but many others “this is a moment to put a Following the yellow who have resources will not woman of color on that back their stated commit- ticket.” ment with any meaningful Biden, the presumptive investment. This failure to Democratic presidential no- fund the changes com- minee, has already pledged brick road towards munities seek will be com- to select a woman as his vice monplace across the region, president to energize the but we take this opportunity party’s base with the pro- to highlight the case with spect of making history. But Durham County. Durham Children’s Durham County should be following the outrage over the police killing of George a leader in common sense re- Floyd last month, many form and progressive ideas, Democratic strategists say and one of the easiest places there’s growing consensus Initiative to enact legislation. The that the pick should be a county is diverse, well-re- lege/career models in North black woman. “Like it or not, By Khadijah McFadden Opportunity, led by Julie sourced, and only has one Carolina. We are incredibly ex- I think the question is start- The Durham VOICE Wells, and EDCI will join forces city. Durham County gov- cited about what this means ing to become, ‘Well, why not to create a much stronger and ernment is dominated by the DURHAM – “The yellow brick for the future of families, chil- a black woman?’” said Karen larger service provider called Democratic Party. road with a pot of gold at the dren and youth in Durham.” Finney, a spokesperson for the Durham Children’s Initia- However, this "progressive" end,” are the words that David When Wells joined PYO in Hillary Clinton’s 2016 cam- tive. town has failed to lead the Reese, president and CEO of 2011, the small organization paign. Of the merger, Reese says: way in delivering on many East Durham Children’s Initia- was called PFY or Partners For Finney, who was one of “PYO has a track record of im- progressive ideas with inclu- tive, uses to describe the up- Youth. At the time Wells says 200 black women who proving educational and eco- sive and equitable solutions. coming merger between two she thought she was just ap- signed a letter to Biden en- nomic outcomes in To note, even though there local NGOs dedicated to help- plying for a part-time ex- couraging him to select a partnership with youth. Join- are black commissioners and ing Durham’s children have a ecutive director position, since black woman for his ticket, ing forces with PYO will allow a black county manager, better life. it was just her and one other warned that the former vice us to create one of the most black organizations remain On July 1, Partners for Youth president could face a back- comprehensive cradle-to-col- Please see INITIATIVE/2A far on the outside of the de- lash if he chose a white sign, development, and de- woman. “That puts a lot of livery of services to the pressure on Biden. It puts a county's constituents. lot of pressure on who he se- This is the certainly the lects, no question,” she said. case with the economic de- “The country is recognizing velopment. For many years, the gravity of this moment, the Greater Durham Black the significance of this mo- Black workers more likely to Chamber of Commerce has ment.” lobbied Durham County for a Biden’s team has been vet- contract to work alongside ting potential candidates for face coronavirus retaliation the Durham Chamber to en- weeks and has begun whit- sure that the county's eco- tling down their list of By Stacy M. Brown, nomic development is both inclusive and equitable. This choices. Several of the poten- NNPA NEWSWIRE SENIOR tial contenders are black, in- would guarantee that Dur- CORRESPONDENT cluding California Sen. ham's economic devel- opment goals and plans Kamala Harris, Florida Rep. As more corporations jump aren't only focused on bring- Val Demings, Atlanta Mayor into the fray, offering state- ing high-growth, high-impact Keisha Lance Bottoms and ments of support for African biotech firms to Research Susan Rice, who served as Americans in the aftermath of Triangle Park and remote President Barack Obama’s the police killing of George areas of Durham, but also re- national security adviser. Floyd and the ensuing pro- cruiting and delivering firms New Mexico Gov. Michelle tests, a new study reveals that that match Durham's pop- Lujan Grisham, a Latina, is many companies’ actual pol- ulation. also in the mix. icies and practices contradict There have been numerous Massachusetts Sen. Eliza- their public statements. meetings and emails ex- beth Warren, who is white, is A survey by the National Em- changed. However, the also leading contender. ployment Law Project about COURTESY county manager and county Another possibility who is working conditions during the or anyone at their company masks and hand sanitizer commissioners have failed to white, Michigan Gov. COVID-19 pandemic confirms had been punished for raising promised months ago. take up the matter in their Gretchen Whitmer, said last that corporate America has COVID-19 safety concerns. The Three out of four black work sessions, include it in month that she had opening treated black workers catego- survey found that black workers who took the survey the budget or bring the conversations with Biden’s rically worse than white workers were roughly twice as said they showed up to work matter to the floor for a dis- team about potentially serv- workers during the pandemic. likely to have been retaliated during the pandemic even cussion and vote. ing as vice president. In a Thirty-nine percent of workers against by their employers for though they believed they Durham is one of the few Thursday interview, she surveyed reported that they speaking up about health con- might have been seriously counties in the state that en- said, “Beyond that, there’s had either raised concerns to cerns and requesting time off risking their health or the joys the presence of a black just not much new to re- their employer and did not re- work. health of family members. chamber of commerce, giv- port.” ceive a satisfactory response For instance, Amazon fired Less than half of white workers ing the area a strong oppor- Antjuan Seawright, a vet- or did not out of fear of retali- black and brown workers who said they had done the same. tunity to engage with eran Democratic strategist, ation. Meanwhile, only 18 per- have organized to demand “Our results suggest that historically disadvantaged said the current moment cent of white workers found more substantial health and virus transmission in the businesses to create inclu- calls for someone who un- themselves in the same posi- safety protections. Thousands workplace may be exacerbated sive and equitable solutions. derstands the challenges tion. of Instacart workers, many of by employer repression and Instead, the county's leaders faced by black Americans. African Americans were whom are women of color, are that the disproportionate im- choose to ignore this advan- Plase see twice as likely to answer “Yes” reportedly waiting for face Please see BIDEN/2A or “Maybe,” when asked if they Please see WORKERS/7A BULL/7A Index 5007 South Park Drive, Suite 200-G Publisher: Gerald O. Johnson Follow The Tribune on News 1A Religion 5A Durham, NC 27713 Managing Editor/Sports Editor: Bonitta Best Classifieds 4A Sports 6A (919) 688-9408 Advertising: Linda Johnson Focus 8A © 2020 The Triangle Tribune www.triangletribune.com 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, June 28, 2020 Durham Children’s Consensus grows around Initiative combines Biden’s vice president Continued from page 1A knowledged that her vided among competing chances have dimmed fol- and sometimes contradic- “There’s a renewed sense lowing Klobuchar’s re- tory views within the party EDCI and PYO of urgency around the marks. about the best path to vic- need to have someone who “I think Elizabeth, if she tory in November. Continued from page 1A at the success levels for the It wasn’t until late 2010 can speak to the experi- wants the job, has got to Those who believe Biden part-timer. The two had young people who lived in that EDCI became an actual ences of today and advo- make the case for not only must take into considera- only been serving 25 stu- Durham and was dismayed nonprofit organization. cate for the promises of why she would be the best tion geographic concerns dents on the West End of with the results. Leaders However, they did not start tomorrow when it comes vice president of the advocate choosing a candi- Durham. decided to figure out a way intensive programming to populations of constit- people he’s considering, date from a swing state. Since then Wells has to help change that. until 2011, and since then uencies in this country but why she would be the Those who believe Biden worked hard with the help A group of concerned Reese says they have who’ve been left out for a best person to put on the should focus on winning of her co-workers to grow Durham leaders attended a worked with over 2,000 very long time,” he said. ticket electorally,” said over and turning out her organization into one “Disconnected by 24” con- young people and stays in Klobuchar’s decision was Heidi Heitkamp, a former young and liberal voters that helps students reach ference in Portland, Ore- touch with a large number in part a reflection of the Democratic senator from suggest he should choose their full potential — edu- gon. That trip was followed of them every year. fact that her own chances North Dakota who served a progressive. And those cationally and voca- by one to New York City, EDCI works to serve at getting the VP nod di- with Warren. “If she can who believe demographics tionally. PYO has grown in where they visited Geof- younger children, while minished after Floyd’s kill- make that persuasive argu- are key argue in favor of a many different ways and frey Canada, the president PYO serves students from ing. ment, you can’t rule her woman of color. have been impactful to of the famed Harlem Chil- their teenage years She was a prosecutor out. Warren was long the fa- people’s lives, including dren’s Zone organization. through college. With the years ago in the county Heitkamp said she’s long vorite of those who felt this writer, and have found The purpose of the HCZ is merging of these pro- that includes Minneapolis, believed Biden should strongest that Biden that they are able to be a to end generational pov- grams, they will be able to and during that period, choose a black woman, in needed to win over skepti- part of more community erty in Central Harlem by serve children from birth more than two dozen part because of the current cal progressives. But Seaw- conversations over the connecting children and all the way through college. people — mostly people of political climate, but also right argued that years. families to an “ecosystem” Reese and Wells say they color — died during en- because black women are Klobuchar’s comments PYO’s program staff of partners and resources both love helping children counters with police. some of the Democratic helped refocus the conver- works hard to do what they to help them flourish. reach their full potential, Floyd’s death last month Party’s most loyal voters. sation. have to do to make sure all After the visits, the group and they believe this set off days of protests ac- And she suggested Klobu- “I think that when Klobu- the students in the pro- — consisting of Ellen Reck- merger will help increase ross the country and criti- char’s comments reflected char and others use inten- gram have the resources how, Wanda Boone, Minnie the probability of the cism that as the county’s the views of many of those tional commentary like she they need to have a suc- Forte-Brown and Barker young people having a top prosecutor, Klobuchar within the party. did, I think it helps push cessful and sustainable French, all four co- more successful life. didn’t charge any of the of- “I think it was incredibly back on some of these con- life. PYO helps provide founders of EDCI — con- “I’m super excited be- ficers involved in citizen generous of her to bow out versations being had about jobs for students, teaches cluded that they wanted to cause this is a tremendous deaths. and to say what I think a lot geographics, the flavor them to save money for do something similar in opportunity for Durham,” In conversations with a of us are thinking, which is within the party, progres- things they may need in Durham. said Reese, who will now half-dozen Democrats, that the time has come to sive versus moderate, the future, and offers tu- “We wanted to link food act as leader of the newly none would rule out recognize the contrib- etc.,” he said. “When inten- toring for college, trade and academic success to merged organization. Warren, who’s been ac- utions and the capabilities tional conversations like schools or some form of young people,” Reese said. Added Wells: “We want to tively engaging with black of a lot of women who may she had last night come post-secondary education. “Knowing that food by it- offer what we have to more activists and leaders since otherwise get passed about, it really turns down Similarly, EDCI started self would not change out- youth, and we want to exiting the Democratic over,” she said. the noise and really fo- with a small group of comes revolving around offer more services to the presidential race and won The debate among Dem- cuses on the lyrics of people in 2009. The organ- poverty and we needed to families we are now con- plaudits from some former ocrats about Biden’s vice what’s important.” ization had begun to look align food with other com- nected with.” skeptics for her outreach. presidential pick has di- ponents.” But privately, many ac- Critics call for defunding Durham Police Department Continued from page 1A last week. They will leave, city “cut the check” to in- noon, when the North Car- forcement). We’re here for he said, when the mayor vest in the black com- olina Community Bail Fund abolishing prisons and and City Council agree to munity. of Durham bought nearly jails.” recall the city budget and Friday’s protests were a 30 people’s way out of jail Durham City Council re- reinvest the money in com- microcosm of the protests with $100,000 in cash. newed the protests’ vigor munity programs. “At the that have moved through At 5 p.m., Durham Bey- when it voted unanimously end of the day, if y’all want the downtown streets of ond Policing organized an to increase the police change, then you have to cities throughout the coun- “art action.” Protesters budget by 5%, to $70 mil- take to the streets,” Gibbs try, including across North painted “DEFUND” in front lion, on June 15. That was said to the crowd at the Carolina, since the end of of the Police Department devastating, Hartsfield end of the protests on Fri- May, sparked originally by and “FUND” in front of the said, especially right now. day night. videos of George Floyd Durham County Depart- The decision spurred He decried still having to dying while a white Minne- ment of Public Health a Skip Gibbs, a Durham res- protest even 155 years apolis police officer block away, a representa- ident and leader of a small after the first Juneteenth pressed a knee to his neck tion of the “divest and in- band of impromptu pro- and said he would stay for 8 minutes and 46 sec- vest” strategy to move JORDAN WILKIE/CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS camped in front of the po- onds. Friday’s actions money away from policing testers, to set up camp in Protesters march from the Durham police headquarters front of the police station lice headquarters until the started outside the jail at and toward public health. to the Durham County Jail. 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, June 28, 2020

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Mar- relations and mobilization people," Smith said. shall Williams urged South- of the SBC EC. Asked whether the SBC is ern Baptists to stand While thanking Floyd for progressing on racial is- together in unity against convening the call, Dates sues, McLaurin noted his injustice. said "this is a very tiring experience as an interim "The world is waiting for conversation, not simply pastor of 16 "predomi- us to come together," said because of the events of re- nantly Anglo churches" in GETTY IMAGES Williams, senior pastor of cent weeks ... but because Tennessee. Saying he was Nazarene Baptist Church of this has been a 401-year the first black man to Philadelphia. "Because be- struggle for African Ameri- preach in some of the Five years later, Emanuel loved, truth be told, this is cans." Dates added that real churches, he recounted a just a dress rehearsal for change would come from moment when a 10-year- when we get around the pastors joining together to old boy responded to an in- throne. I think maybe God combat racism. vitation. The boy's father AME uneasily adapts as is stripping us. I don't Smith encouraged be- came down the aisle, know about you, but this lievers to view the topic hugged McLaurin and has been a stripping time through a biblical lens and asked to speak to the con- pilgrimage site for me, a pruning time for to use biblical rhetoric gregation. me, a time in the refiner's rather than "the combat "He said, 'I wasn't for this By Matthew J. Cressler visitors. Liz Alston, the Hugo to protect historical fire, that God would see rhetoric that's going on all black man coming to be church's historian and a memory and archival ma- BAPTIST PRESS what He really has as far as around us," adding: "If we our interim pastor,'" longtime member, said at terials from natural dis- the church of the Lord start with the Lordship of McLaurin said, "'but my 10- first "there were a few asters. Now it was a human CHARLESTON, S.C. – Be- Jesus Christ." Christ and the Scripture, year-old son has gotten members who felt invaded disaster that was calling fore the COVID-19 pan- Williams' comments we can engage with some saved today and today this by having strangers every the council to action. demic forced Emanuel came during "A 60 Minute of these tough subjects." black pastor is my brother Sunday." Her take on things Almost a year after the African Methodist Episco- Conversation on Race in McLaurin expressed a in the Lord. And any of you is different. "I was the one shooting, "A Tribute to pal Church to livestream America," a panel discus- need for SBC ministry pipe- who have a racist bone in who would be called in to Mother Emanuel Church," a its services, visitors to "the sion hosted online last lines available to develop your heart, you need to talk to many of the people," digital archive co-curated Holy City," as Charleston is week by Ronnie Floyd, vocational leaders from an come to the altar today and Alston said. "It was just a by several local archival sometimes called, could president and CEO of the ethnically diverse perspec- get it right with Jesus.' sense of giving back that initiatives in partnership often be spotted wander- SBC Executive Committee, tive. While agreeing, Smith "I don't know what hap- we would welcome (vis- with Emanuel, opened to ing outside, taking photos who brought together five said it should extend to in- pened after that, because I itors) into our pews." the public, funded in part of the façade. Worship on a black Southern Baptist pas- clude discipleship for lay- was filled with tears," The transformation by the College of Charles- given Sunday might in- tors and leaders. Along persons "to live as salt and McLaurin continued. "But began almost immediately ton's Race and Social Jus- clude people from across with Williams, panelists light out in their com- we are making progress." and without any fore- tice Initiative. the U.S. and some foreign were Rolland Slade, senior munities. thought. "The murders At the South Carolina His- countries. pastor of Meridian Baptist "The pipeline that is hurt- Such was the curiosity were just so, so horrifying," torical Society, the collec- and reverence for the so- recalled Celeste Wiley, the tion of letters to the church AROUND THE TRIANGLE cial hall on the ground visual materials archivist extends 75 linear feet. floor, where nine African for the South Carolina His- There is correspondence RALEIGH Dr. Visit www.nccchp.com. BUSINESS FUND American church members torical Society. "It wasn't from 47 states and five MARKET City of Durham has es- were killed by a white su- even 24 hours before the countries in one box alone. Black Farmers’ Market FIREWORKS tablished the Durham premacist in 2015, that a sidewalk in front of the One letter from overseas opens June 28, 1-4 p.m., Fourth of July celebra- Small Business Recovery sign eventually went up church was just overflow- was addressed simply, "To 1436 Rock Quarry Rd. tions in Raleigh, Cary and Fund for small businesses asking visitors not to pho- ing with tributes that had the Church in South Caro- Durham have been can- affected by the COVID-19. tograph the space. been left." lina." RALEIGH CHAMBER celed. Applications for both June 17 marked five At first, churh volunteers "That's the only thing * June 30, 9 to 10:30 a.m. grants and loans end on years since the murders at periodically moved the that's on the envelope, and – #BlackLivesMatter co- DURHAM June 28. Visit www.caroli- a Wednesday evening Bible makeshift memorials off it got me," Wiley said. founder Opal Tometi and OPENING nasmallbusiness.org. study. In that time, Ema- the street to protect them, Emanuel's pastor, Eric Ben & Jerry’s CEO Matthew A soft opening for Bull nuel has continued to but quickly the church was S.C. Manning, admitted McCarthy are the special City Performance Center is CHAPEL HILL serve as a spiritual home to overrun. "It was also upset- that many members are guests at the next virtual July 1, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., MASKS its members. At the same ting for a lot of the congre- still in various stages of Courageous Conversation. 3400 Westgate Dr., Suite B, Chapel Hill will distribute time, they recognize that gation to have that there," grief and recovery. "It gets Contact Danya Perry at 14C. Visit www.BullCityP- free masks every Wednes- the oldest AME church in Wiley said. weary" having to tell the (919) 664-7066. erformanceCenter.com. day and Saturday, 2-5 p.m., the southern United States Eventually the Charleston story again and again, he Fire Station 1, 403 MLK Jr. has also become some- Archives, Libraries and Mu- said, and the steady stream CONCEALED WEAPON JUNETEENTH Blvd., and Fire State 3, thing else. A pilgrimage seums Council stepped in. of visitors forces some A one day Concealed A post-Juneteenth cele- 1615 E. Franklin St. site. A tourist destination. This consortium of cultural members to relive the class is July 11, 8 a.m. to bration is July 10, 4-9 p.m., Members remain divided institution professionals tragedy again and again. 5:30 p.m., 4410 Craftsman 117 Hunt St. over what to make of these came together in 1989 in the wake of Hurricane Why don’t you have any kids yet? By Sandra Jean Regional Transportation Agency Wants to Hear from You Charite The Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE (DCHC MPO) is the regional transportation planning agency for Durham On Father’s Day, I spent County and parts of Orange and Chatham counties. The DCHC MPO Board the day with my dad and has released the following documents for public comment: • stepmom. Honestly, that wasn’t the plan. After a • Draft Goals and Objectives to guide the development of the MPO’s long overnight shift, I woke 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Contact: up mid-afternoon with no [email protected] intention of getting out of • Public Engagement Plan to direct public involvement of the MPO’s my pajamas, but I wanted 2050 MTP. Contact: [email protected]. to see my dad on Father’s • Draft Environmental Justice Report identifies communities of Day. What I didn’t know is concern and evaluates the MPO’s planning activities. Contact: that he would lecture me [email protected] about being childless.

Now, at 37, I am one of my few friends without Links to the documents can be found at the MPO’s website at kids. Sometimes people www.dchcmpo.org. Public hearings for these documents will be held at think having a baby is like the August 12, 2020, MPO Board meeting. Information on how to join or going to the grocery store view the Board meeting will be posted on the MPO’s website one week to pick up some water- before the meeting. Comments may be made to staff at the email melons. All you have to do addresses listed above or by calling (919) 560-4366. is look through the rack On Father’s Day, I lis- God’s time. Yet it's as- and pick one. But it’s not tened to my dad’s and sumed we just don't under- that easy. stepmom’s plea about me stand that our fertility has Over the years, I became with having kids. “San, you a limited lifespan, and we annoyed hearing family are not getting any are being reckless or picky. members and older younger.” I know I dis- Ultimately, I know that women in the church criti- appointed them but this God is faithful in keeping cize me about being child- wasn't my plan. They His promise. “But as for less. They would say wanted grandkids from me, I will look expectantly things like, “She’s getting me ,but I’m far from it. for the LORD and with con- too old,” “just have a baby Honestly, in my profes- fidence in Him I will keep with somebody before sion, I’ve learned that hav- watch; I will wait [with con- your vagina expires,” “you ing children doesn’t only fident expectation] for the can’t be an aunt or god- require having a man God of my salvation. My mother forever,” or “why is physically, but an emo- God will hear me” (Micah she so picky?” tionally and mentally 7:7). Growing up in a Christian stable man needs to be So, when you see a child- home, you are taught to present. Mental health is less woman, don’t taunt or date, marry and then have serious in choosing a remind her that her womb kids. Some of us don’t al- spouse. His mental issues is expiring. Don’t be mean ways follow that plan (no can be passed down to like how Peninnah was to judgment), but I decided a your child and then you Hannah, who was barren (1 long time ago I wouldn’t have to deal with bigger Samuel 1:6-16). Instead, en- bring a child into the world demons. No one is perfect, courage the childless without being married but I don't want my chil- women in your life because first. At my age, it hurts dren to have to deal with you don’t know the void that I am childless and the things I could have pre- that sits on their hearts constant reminder doesn’t vented. every time they are re- help the situation. It’s Do I want kids? Of minded of the gift that they funny: if I went out and course, I do. People don’t are unable to unwrap. had a child out of wedlock, understand there is grief I would have hell to pay over childlessness for a from my family, church single woman in her Sandra Jean Charite is an people and the world, but thirties and forties. At any author, blogger and poet. waiting on the right man to point, we could have just Visit https://scharite.wix- have a child with, stones had kids with anyone, but site.com/goduniquespeaks. are still thrown at me. we choose to wait for Shaw WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM latest to The Triangle cancel TRIBUNE home- Sports SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020 – PAGE 6A coming After St. Augustine’s re- leased its 2020 football sched- COLLEGE CORNER ule back in April, I made a twitter comment, “IF there is football.” You would have thought I had just called out some- body’s mama. The mere no- COURTESY tion of not having an HBCU season seemed ludicrous at the time. Sports Now look where we are. Sea- son-opening games are being canceled and – the biggest celebrates loss of them all – homecoming activities are being scraped due to COVID-19. The Detroit Football Classic freedom on Sept. 5 featuring Southern versus Tennes- see State, and day the Southern Heritage Classic Tierra Terry started her coaching career at Winston-Salem State. By Tim Reynolds (Jackson State vs. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tennessee State) Bradley Beal grabbed a micro- the following phone and asked the crowd that week started the joined the Washington Wizards Dominoes falling New coach for and WNBA’s Washington Mystics BONITTA last month. on a march to collectively raise a Southern has BEST fist into the air and join together already canceled in saying “Together we stand.” its first two And they did. “We will stand for games of the season, the sec- Virginia Union something bigger than our- ond a highly anticipated selves,” Beal said. matchup against Florida A&M William & Mary assistant Such was the sentiment across that generated over $200,000 coach Tierra Terry was sports on Friday, as many teams in revenue last season. Jack- named Virginia Union’s new from the major U.S. pro leagues son State also won’t play the women’s basketball coach. stopped to commemorate June- first two weeks. Its Sept. 5 Terry, a Winston-Salem teenth — the celebration of what contest versus Langston was State alumna, replaces Ann- occurred June 19, 1865, the day canceled due to the NAIA Marie Gilbert, who left for that all enslaved black people in teams not being allowed to Detroit Mercy. the U.S. learned they had been play before Sept. 12. “Coach Terry is the right freed from bondage. The day car- Winston-Salem State and coach to continue the win- ried particular importance this UNC Pembroke won’t meet on ning spirit of our Lady Pan- year, with teams recognizing the Sept. 5 because of Mountain thers basketball program,” day as important enough to de- East Conference restrictions. athletics director Felicia clare it a paid holiday for workers And those are just the games. Johnson said. Will Jones — acknowledging the problems Homecomings, where Terry will have some big the country is facing today after HBCUs make the bulk of their shoes, er, pumps to fill. Gil- several weeks of protests de- money for the season, are bert guided VUU to the manding the elimination of po- being curtailed from the usual NCAA Tournament every lice brutality and racial pageantry and tailgating to season during her five-year inequality. just a game with reduced seat- tenure, including a cham- Many pro athletes, black and ing capacity. pionship appearance in white, have taken part in those So far the list includes Fay- 2017. The Panthers also protests. “We’ve never posted etteville State, Winston-Salem won three CIAA Tourna- about Juneteenth, but it is always State, North Carolina Central, ment championships. the right time to do better than North Carolina A&T and Shaw. Terry played basketball before,” read a tweet posted by The Bears announced their for the Rams and began her the New England Patriots. “Today decision this week, which coaching career at her alma is a reflection of freedom, a day leaves St. Aug’s as the last mater. to celebrate and educate.” HBCU holdout in the Triangle. The NBA gave its employees Athletics director George Wil- Interim tag off Jones paid time off on Juneteenth for liams could not be reached for Will Jones is now the per- the first time and Commissioner comment. manent head men’s basket- Adam Silver urged league per- “Our primary concern is the ball coach at North Carolina sonnel to take the day and think health and safety of the Shaw A&T. about race relations. community, as well as all the Jones took over the pro- Silver, in a letter to league em- supporters who participate in gram on an interim basis ployees, said Juneteenth pro- homecoming every year,” last December, and led the vides a moment in which to president Paulette Dillard Aggies to a 14-5 overall “pause, further educate our- said. “Choosing to forego a record, a second place fin- selves and reflect on both the beloved tradition was diffi- ish in the MEAC (12-4) and a history and the current state of cult, and while we are dis- first round tournament win race in our country. The past few appointed, we recognize that before the event was can- weeks have left us all feeling sad, this is absolutely the right celed due to COVID-19. His frustrated and often helpless,” thing to do for all involved.” accomplishments earned mitment to student-ath- considered himself a Silver wrote to staff, citing the But alumni can still take that him the MEAC Coach of the letes, and managerial teacher first. We under- deaths of George Floyd, Breonna money spent on clothes, ho- Year Award and BOXTO- acumen," Timothy Sams, stand that this game is Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. tels and food and give it all to ROW Coach of the Year. vice president for student bigger than both universi- The league also had an array of their alma maters. Right? “I have always prayed for affairs and search commit- ties, and I feel that we have Juneteenth-related material on One major game that hasn’t the chance to lead at the tee leader, said. "These at- a social and civic respon- its social channels and made ar- been canceled is the best institution. North Car- tributes will greatly benefit sibility to engage our pro- rangements for all teams to MEAC/SWAC Challenge on olina A&T is the best, our athletics program." grams in celebrating Dr. screen “John Lewis: Good Trou- Sept. 6 between South Caro- largest and most progres- King's birthday." ble” — a film about U.S. Rep. John lina State and Grambling State. sive (historically black col- HU men to Lewis, who has championed so- Officials on both sides insist lege or university) in the host Notre Dame History maker cial and racial justice for more the ESPN televised game will world,” Jones said. “I think Howard University men’s Jackson State AD Ashley than six decades. proceed – for now. God has answered my basketball will host Notre Robinson recently made “Black lives matter. There is no “No one knows how things prayers. I'm excited and Dame on Martin Luther King history as the first African in-between,” Atlanta Hawks prin- are going to go going forward, ready to lead our program Jr. Holiday next year in a American to be selected as cipal owner Tony Ressler said. but we’re hosting football,” back into national promi- historic first meeting. president of the NCAA FCS The Miami Heat celebrated the John Grant, the Challenge ex- nence." The Bison have played Athletics Directors Associa- day with a pledge to make finan- ecutive director, told The Harvard and Yale on King’s tion. cial contributions and other com- News-Star. “We’re making the PVAM hires AD holiday in the past. Robinson will serve dur- mitments to organizations trying call. As it stands today, we’re Prairie View A&M has Howard coach Kenneth ing the upcoming season. to eliminate racial inequality. The hosting… .” hired Donald Reed as ath- Blakeney and Notre Dame "Our highest priorities re- Heat made the announcement in However, SWAC Commis- letics director. Reed was as- coach Mike Brey are former main giving voice to our a video featuring several team sioner Charles McClelland told sociate AD for athletic and DeMatha High School team- membership while support- employees, including managing HBCU Gameday several weeks academic performance at mates under legendary Hall ing both the incredible general partner Micky Arison, ago that while the conference the University of Buffalo. of Fame coach Morgan sport of football and the team president Pat Riley and is preparing for the season to He replaces Alicia Pete, who Wooten. FCS brand,” Robinson said. coach Erik Spoelstra. “We will not start on Labor Day weekend, returns to her duties as as- "We are honored to wel- “We are dedicated to build- stand for hate, racism or police they could delay it until Oct. sociate AD and senior come Notre Dame to How- ing upon the outstanding brutality,” said Spoelstra, who 17. After that, all bets are off. woman administrator. ard University for our work of the FCS ADA and later in the day led a virtual town The CIAA Board of Directors "Among a competitive annual MLK Day game," ensuring our student-ath- hall with Heat players and took meet this week to discuss field of candidates, Dr. Blakeney said. "Coach Mike letes have the first-class ac- questions about race. their plans for the fall season Reed impressed the search Brey and I are brothers! We ademic and athletics The team said it will make new – IF there is one. committee with his record were both mentored by one experiences they so de- investments in educational pro- of accomplishments, of the best educators who serve." grams that serve the black com- ESPY Awards breadth of experience, com- munity and provide more Two ESPY Awards went to scholarships for black students. HBCU students Sunday night. The more famous of the two was Jackson State’s Thomas “Snacks” Lee who won the Can’t-Stop-Watching-Moment Another hole-in-one for SAU graduate ESPY Award. Words can’t de- scribe Lee’s One Shining Mo- By Anthony Jeffries cess of Tiger Woods. terned with the PGA of America, of people are not locked into in- ment in JSU’s last men’s SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE As a high school teen, Moore which is striving to foster more ternships.” basketball game of the regular gained a scholarship to SAU be- inclusion and diversity in golf. Moore, nicknamed J.T., re- season. Go look it up if you’ve RALEIGH – The game of golf cause of his play on the links. He is one of three student-ath- turned to the PGA this June, one been living in a cave the past has been good to James Thomas While at SAU, he helped the golf letes in the country, and the month after graduating from few weeks. Moore. team re-emerge as a CIAA con- only African American, who SAU with a degree in business Howard rising junior Niah A 2020 graduate tender. The Falcons claimed the landed an internship with Mid- administration. He minored in Woods was one of seven of Saint Augus- winners of the 2020 Billie Jean CIAA third-place trophy in 2018 dle Atlantic PGA, one of 41 PGA sport management. tine’s University, after languishing at the bottom sections in the country. A combination of skill and King Youth Leadership Award. Moore has excelled Woods will receive either a for three straight years. “I am very fortunate,” said smarts made Moore attractive to in a sport that at- $10,000 college scholarship Moore’s biggest achievement Moore, an Augusta, Georgia, the PGA. In addition to being a or direct a grant to a nonprofit tracts few African in the sport has occurred in re- native. “Not too many people talented golfer, he posted a 3.85 Americans despite of her choice. Deserving Moore cent summers. This year marks have an opportunity like I have. cumulative grade point average awards for both. the enormous suc- the third straight time he has in- Because of the pandemic, a lot at SAU. 7A LIFE/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, June 28, 2020 BOOK Why are so many black Same ol’(Durham) bull Continued from page 1A people Democrats? tage and deny economic development access to the black business community, rendering their announced commitment to inclusive and equitable economic de- STEADFAST element of black Ameri- Black voters are uniquely velopment nothing but lip-service. DEMOCRATS: How Social cans’ unwavering support influenced by the social In nearby Wake County, without a black chamber of commerce, there has al- Forces Shape Black for the expectations of other ready been a financial commitment to inclusive and equitable economic devel- Political Behavior Demo- black Americans to prior- opment. Wake County brags as having created the first equitable economic By Ismail K. White and cratic itize the group’s ongoing development manager position in the state. Across the country, we find examples Chryl N. Laird Party. struggle for freedom and like Austin, Texas, where the local African American, Hispanic, and Asian Princeton University White equality. When navigating Chambers of Commerce are all funded as economic development partners. Press, $29.95 HC and Laird the choice of supporting a So, as organizations make verbal commitments to racial equity reform, don't argue that political party, this social simply take their word for it. Take a look at their budget and ask them what fi- Black Americans are by the roots expectation translates into nancial resources are they committing to, to promote change. What historically far the most unified racial of black affiliation with the Demo- marginalized institutions/organizations are they partnering with and empower- group in American electo- political cratic Party. ing to co-lead this change. ral politics, with 80% to unity were Through fresh analysis 90% identifying as Demo- established through the of survey data and original Larry C. Borders is the chairman of the board and CJ Broderick is the crats – a surprising figure adversities of slavery and experiments, White and president/CEO at The Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce. given that nearly a third segregation, when black Laird explore where and now also identify as ideo- Americans forged how black political norms logically conservative, up uniquely strong social are enforced, what this from less than 10% in the bonds for survival and re- means for the future of 1970s. sistance. black politics, and how Why has ideological White and Laird explain this framework can be Black workers likely to change failed to push how these tight com- used to understand the more black Americans into munities have continued electoral behavior of other the Republican Party? to produce and enforce communities. “STEADFAST DEMO- political norms, including face coronavirus backlash ABOUT THE AUTHORS: CRATS” answers this ques- Democratic Party identifi- Continued from page 1A services to individuals and ness.” Raj has since tion with a pathbreaking cation in the post–civil White is associate professor pact of COVID-19 on Black businesses who are look- founded Amit Digital Mar- new theory that fore- rights era. of political science at Duke communities may be re- ing for an alternative to keting. grounds the specificity of The social experience of University. Laird is assis- lated to greater exposure using a traditional firm of Talia Fox, the CEO of the black American experi- race for black Americans is tant professor of govern- of black workers to repres- lawyers. KUSI Training, a global ence and illuminates so- thus fundamental to their ment and legal studies at sive workplace environ- “My thoughts on this transformational leader- cial pressure as the key political choices. Bowdoin College ments,” the study’s study pushed me to ask ship development firm, authors wrote. “While about the segregation of said in an email that the Black workers at any given employment and where study concerns her mostly worksite tend to be treated these people are working. because of her two sons worse than their white Obviously, we must focus who have to work in the Queen Latifah: Let on the roles black workers current environment. counterparts, the study’s authors suggest that Black are in to make changes “I have two sons and workers, as a whole, tend from here.” wear three hats: mother, ‘Gone with the Wind’ to work in more repressive Amit Raj said he was black woman, leadership environments than White working part-time as a strategist. If I am honest, I workers,” noted vice.com. pharmacist earlier this am afraid, afraid of the be gone forever The higher likelihood of year when he raised con- challenges my two young retaliation that black cerns. “As we were work- black men will face in the By Gary Gerard workers face means fewer ing within an office within world,” Fox noted via Hamilton of them feel safe reporting a warehouse where there email. were almost no changes to “When my fear settles, it THE ASSOCIATED PRESS concerns or have had their concerns addressed. The working practice despite turns to anger, and I NEW YORK — While survey found that black the pandemic. Since we wonder why people are some have criticized HBO workers were more than were deemed an ‘essential not doing anything. I want Max’s removal of “Gone twice as likely to have un- service,’ we were also not to blame someone, anyone With the Wind” from its resolved concerns about allowed to work from for the injustices in the streaming service — in- coronavirus at their work- home,” Raj stated in an world. cluding those who wonder place than their white email. “Then, my anger leads if it hurts the legacy of Hat- counterparts. “Despite bringing this up me to look in the mirror. tie McDaniel, the first Afri- “This is saddening to on many occasions and What do I have to give? can American woman to hear and somewhat unsur- management being aware, What is my role in this? I win an Academy Award — prising. I can’t believe the I was first just ignored. am a leadership strategist Oscar nominee Queen Lati- world we live in. Still, as I And was soon demoted and an educator. I have fah says good riddance. have lived in it for a great from an assistant manager seen knowledge, under- “Let ‘Gone with the Wind’ NETFLIX number of years, I am ac- position,” he said. “Ho- standing, and strategy, be gone with the wind,” Queen Latifah portrays "Gone With the Wind" actress tually thankful that such wever, the reason given and implementation trans- said the Emmy, Golden Hattie McDaniel in a scene from the Netflix series practices are coming to for the demotion was that form businesses and in- my part-time hours were spire people to drive and Globe and Grammy winner "Hollywood." light now,” said Andrew in an interview last week. Taylor, the director of the not allowing me to manage lead change, which an- nothing I’ve ever seen in from infinity to infinity,” effectively. I have now de- chors my hope that a Latifah, who portrays Mc- my life. And it’s also the but ultimately: U.N.I.T.Y. Net Lawman. This firm Daniel in Ryan Murphy’s provides legal document cided to place my focus on better future is possible fact that it’s happening We do it together. You my digital marketing busi- for my two black men.” Netflix “Hollywood” series, worldwide. It’s time, you know, let’s all get it to- templates and law-related says the story behind know? It’s time. What an gether. But I had to say McDaniel’s Oscar win is not opportunity we have right things like that. We still as shiny as the golden tro- now. I can only liken it to have to say that. I have so phy. “They didn’t even let what it was like for me as a many records that I wish Keep your children safe her in the theater until kid, as a teenager — young were not useful anymore. right before she got that 20s, early ’90s when there You know records fought award. Someone came out- was apartheid in South Af- for women’s equality, side and brought her into online during pandemic rica, and we weren’t with fought for all of us to have the auditorium. She wasn’t that. And rappers, we stood an equal seat at the table. I STATEPOINT even allowed to sit in there. up and used our voices, wish we didn’t have to talk And then she had to read a Children are spending and everybody used their about this stuff, but it’s still more time online due to speech that was written by voices. happening. a studio. You know that’s social distancing measures AP: We’re seeing corpo- I am both ripped apart on caused by the COVID-19 not what the hell she rate America and brands the inside and at the same wanted to say,” she said. pandemic. And while the embracing Black Lives time inspired, and I have internet can be an amazing “Then after that, all she Matter. Do you think it’s renewed vigor every day could do was play the same gateway to knowledge and just popular to do so now because we have a lot to do. a tool to connect with kinds of roles … So the op- or is it a sincere effort to It’s an election year. I’m in- portunities at that time and family and friends, it can bring change? spired by the youth being also pose safety hazards if the way that those in power LATIFAH: I think it’s a out there. in that business were rele- parents and caregivers mixture … we’re seeing AP: This is your second don’t follow certain pre- gating us and marginaliz- things that have been com- year with the Queen Collec- cautions. long way toward establish- * Update devices: Be ing us and not allowing us ing for a long time, and this tive. Was there anything Experts note that in the ing mutual trust between sure to keep your family’s to grow and thrive after is the powder keg. This is you learned or changed same way financial generations. Parents devices safeguarded from that was just terrible. And the perfect storm, if you this year? scammers have been work- should have a respectful hackers and malware by a lot of that is still around will, for the opportunity for LATIFAH: The only thing ing in overdrive to exploit discussion with children installing the latest up- today.” change to come. So we that’s expanded my mind is the current crisis, the inter- about what kinds of activ- dates. Latifah spoke to The As- shouldn’t stop — we that we need more support net has also seen a surge of ities they are engaging in * Use new tools: New sociated Press while pro- shouldn’t take our foot off and we need to make more online predators targeting online and who they are tools can help parents ef- moting her Queen the gas. I read something movies. We need more pro- children. communicating with. Let fectively keep screen time Collective initiative, which Viola Davis posted, and ... it duction because the same Fortunately, there are ef- kids know they can come in check. For example, by seeks to highlight up-and- ended with ‘Don’t take your thing (happened) last year: fective actions parents can to you if they are being using OurPact, a screen coming female filmmakers foot off the gas,’ and that we were able to do two take to help keep kids safe sent images or messages time management solu- of color. She discussed has sat in my mind, and films, (but) we got over 60 online so they can con- that fall into this category. tion, parents can limit app George Floyd’s death, her that has been my slogan in submissions last year … tinue to reap the educa- * Steer children to qual- access automatically for re- feelings about her lyrics my brain every day. These amazing women tional and social benefits ity content: From free edu- curring activities like being chanted by pro- AP: Protesters at a march filmmakers have shown of online use. cational gaming apps to school or bedtime, and can testers and more. Answers were singing your song that not only do they tell * Have a dialogue: While the online educational re- block or grant internet ac- have been edited for brev- U.N.I.T.Y. unique, interesting, cool you may be working re- sources offered by mu- cess on a device any time. ity and clarity. LATIFAH: That song is a stor(ies) — not just cool — motely or otherwise occu- seums and your local With the app, parents can ___ stance. I wish it didn’t but stories that need to be pied, try to spend time in library, actively encourage even view screenshots of AP: What are your stand — I wish it would told. But they also hire di- the same room as your your kids to explore the kids’ digital activity on thoughts on the protests have played out. But to versely behind the camera, kids during the day so you wealth of positive content Apple devices (this feature following George Floyd’s have to say “Love a black which gives people experi- can keep tabs on them. An designed for students and will be available on An- death? man from infinity to infin- ence. open dialogue can go a young people. droid soon.) LATIFAH: This is like ity,” “love a black woman ‘And She Could Be Next’ makes its world premiere STAFF REPORTS This is the first mini- organizers across the U.S., Standing Rock – brings us series to be co-produced asking whether democracy to the 2018 midterm elec- "And She Could Be Next," by POV, the longest-run- itself can be preserved — tions where a new genera- a two-part documentary ning documentary series and made stronger— by tion of women of color is series, chronicles the story on American television, those most marginalized. ready to take the lead. of a defiant movement of now in its 33rd season. The documentary also fea- The documentary goes women of color who are "And She Could Be Next" is tures an entirely women of behind the scenes at local transforming American a co-production of POV color creative team. rallies, war rooms and politics from the ground and ITVS in association “Episode One: Building church basements, where up. Directed by Peabody with the Center for Asian The Movement” opens candidates and organizers Award-winner Grace Lee American Media and La- with the powerful re- embark on the campaign (American Revolutionary: tino Public Broadcasting, minder that “women of trail. We also witness the The Evolution of Grace Lee and a co-presentation of color have been the back- unique challenges they Boggs) and Iranian doc- Black Public Media and the bone of our communities face, from well-resourced umentary filmmaker Mar- Center for Asian American forever.” An energetic incumbents to systemic jan Safinia (Seeds), "And how they do not live “sin- “Episode Two: Claiming Media. montage of modern Amer- barriers that dispropor- She Could Be Next" makes gle issue lives” but are Power” takes us to the Filmed from 2018 ican civil rights move- tionately affect black, its world premiere on PBS each a product of a larger weeks leading up to elec- through 2019, the mini- ments – from women’s brown and immigrant and at pov.org June 29-30 movement – one that is co- tion day and focuses on series follows forward- suffrage to Stonewall, communities. As we get to at 9 p.m. alition-based, intergenera- how organizers combat thinking candidates and Black Lives Matter to know these women, we see tional and interfaith. voter suppression. 8A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, June 28, 2020 HBCU NEWS SCHOOL NEWS

Left to right: Tony W. Barr Sr., Isaac Wheeler Sr., and Ian Finley. SHAW UNIVERSITY centration will provide stu- identify sports injuries and Three new members will dents with cryptography, methods to treat common join the Shaw Board of cyber defense and counter- injuries and illnesses. Stu- Trustees effective July 1. measures, risk manage- dents will also learn best Tony W. Barr Sr., executive ment and regulatory practices for nutrition, secretary-treasurer for the compliance skills. Recent health, wellness longevity General Baptist State Con- reports by the U.S. Bureau and exercise through per- vention of North Carolina; of Labor Statistics indicate forming theoretical con- Isaac Wheeler Sr., general that job openings in cy- cepts learned in the manager of the Wake bersecurity are projected classroom setting. County ABC Board, busi- to grow 28% from 2016 to Sports medicine special- ness owner and Shaw 2026. ists focus on athlete in- alumnus; and Ian Finley, The data-analytics con- juries, illness management 2020-21 Student Govern- centration will offer oppor- and performance strength- ment Association pres- tunities in scientific data ening. The degree also may ident. analysis and visualization, be a steppingstone to re- predictive analysis, pre- lated professions such as N.C. CENTRAL scriptive modeling and op- medical doctors, physical NCCU has added two new timization, simulation, therapists and athletic bachelor’s degrees for the data-mining and classifica- trainers. 2020-21 academic year: in- tion. The BLS predicts 7% job formation technology and Recent studies disclose a growth between 2018 and sports medicine. NCCU is recent 29% increase in de- 2028 for all physicians and the only University of mand for data scientists surgeons, which includes North Carolina System each year, following a total sports medicine doctors, school to offer the Bach- increase of 344% between 19% for athletic trainers, elor of Science in IT with 2013 and 2018. and 22% for physical ther- concentrations in cyberse- The Bachelor of Science apists. curity and data analytics. in Sports Medicine, housed For more information WAKE COUNTY was really energetic said. “They were really Housed in NCCU’s School in the College of Behavioral about NCCU’s academic around the house,” she helpful. Even though I’m of Business, the program and Social Sciences, is also programs, visit Student: Nhyla Bryant said. Eventually, “Mom” not the type to ask ques- will provide face-to-face in- unique within the UNC Sys- www.nccu.edu/academi- School: Rolesville High enrolled her in a gymnas- tions in class, they made struction. tem. It will provide practi- caffairs. College: Georgia tics class. She took to it like me feel comfortable to The cybersecurity con- cal, hands-on training to a fish to water. where I could.” To say that Bryant is a EXCELLENCE IN THE GYM PREPARED FOR champion would be quite AND THE CLASSROOM THE FUTURE MOVERS AND SHAKERS the understatement. The It’s not just on the vault, How has jumping from DUNN CONSTRUCTION MCNC April. Winstead has over Rolesville High senior has bars and gym floor where gym to the classroom and Chyna Green is the new MCNC has named Tracy 25 years of ex- been a champion more Bryant excels. She also is back while achieving excel- senior diver- Doaks as perience in af- than a few times. In fact, an academic winner as a lence in both prepared sity and inclu- president and fordable she has claimed the North member of the National Bryant for college and bey- sion specialist CEO. Doaks is housing de- Carolina High School State Honor Society and HOSA- ond? “I would say it helps for the Caro- the secretary velopment 4A Championship for indi- Future Health Profes- with time management, lina offices of and state CIO and financing. vidual all-around competi- sionals. leadership skills, persever- JE Dunn Con- for North Car- tion for all four of her years She loved her sports ance and discipline,” she struction. olina. She Are you or at Rolesville. medicine and pharmacy said. Green will be takes over the someone you What is it that motivates tech classes so much that So would anyone who Winstead responsible Green position on Doaks know a Mover a champion? “If your she plans to pursue a ca- has met her. for building Aug. 1. and a Shaker? Drop us a dreams don’t scare you, reer in the health care field. “Nhyla is the epitome of relationships with women line at Movers and Shakers, they’re not big enough,” And she’s off to a great a student-athlete. She is and minority suppliers DHIC c/o The Triangle Tribune, said Bryant, quoting start with a four-year stu- poised, driven, respect- and vendors. She was re- Yolanda Winstead joins 5007 Southpark Drive, former Liberia President dent-athlete scholarship to able, scholarly and all- assigned from Atlanta. DHIC as its new president Suite 200G, Durham, NC Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (by the University of Georgia. around fantastic,” and CEO, replacing Gregg 27713, or email us at way of her gymnastics Bryant feels well pre- principal Dhedra Lassiter Warren who retired in [email protected]. coach Olivia Stroud). pared to pursue her next said. “I am so blessed to Actually, it doesn’t seem steps, both from her ex- have been her principal for like much scares Bryant. periences as a student and seven years (middle school Her mother saw something as an athlete. “I had great also), to see her grow as a www.triangletribune.com special in her from the age teachers (at Rolesville). I person, as a scholar and as of 2 years old. “Mom said I loved all my teachers,” she an athlete.”

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