NC post-hurricane transitional housing relief ends soon By Antionette Kerr N.C. NEWS SERVICE WILMINGTON, N.C. – FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance program is still paying for hotel or motel rooms for some eligible survivors of Hur- VOLUME 20 NO. 38 WEEK OF MARCH 10, 2019 $1.00 ricane Florence, but that is soon coming to an end. The last day for assis- tance is March 12. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) activated the pro- gram at North Carolina's request, after the mid-September disaster decla- Durham police league ration. The cost of the program to date is more than $5 million, with FEMA paying 75 percent and the state covering the rest. brings department and John Mills, external affairs and media relations manager for FEMA, said community together. most people who qualified for transitional shelter have found longer-term housing, but not all. "Disaster survivors have been in hotels for four, five and, in some cases, nearly six months," Mills explained. "About 200 households are still in ho- tels. Some are scheduled to check out this week; some may stay until the first part of March, but the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program does come to an end." He noted anyone who hasn't made other housing arrangements can work Please see HURRICANE/2A Dems DMV upbeat move over do- official over to Rocky election Mount By Gary D. Robertson By Gary D. Robertson and Sarah Blake THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Morgan RALEIGH — North Carolina’s THE ASSOCIATED PRESS top elected officials signed off ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. — A on Tuesday to move the state ballot-fraud scandal that Division of Motor Vehicles brought down a Republican headquarters from Raleigh to candidate and led North Car- Rocky Mount by next year, a olina to order a do-over con- decision that could lead gressional election could give scores of state employees the Democrats a strong shot having to look elsewhere for at taking back a seat that has work. been held by the GOP since The Council of State, com- John F. Kennedy was in the posed of Gov. Roy Cooper, Lt. White House. Gov. Dan Forest and eight Democrat Dan McCready other elected statewide lead- has a head start in fundraising ers, approved the recommen- dation of the Department of and name recognition, and LORI WIGGINS the allegations of ballot tam- Transportation — DMV’s par- pering have cast a shadow Save-a-Lot food stores will close this weekend after four years. ent and a Cabinet agency — to over the Republican Party that enter a contract that would could help him win in the last at least 15 years. deeply conservative and A state law ordered DMV to mostly rural 9th Congres- Sav-a-Lot’s closure leave its aging property by sional District. But there are October 2020 and seek leased also fears that the scandal property in Wake County or in could cut both ways, with fa- surrounding counties. The tigue and disillusionment lowest bid from 11 options over the electoral system major blow for was for the old offices of the keeping some voters home. Hardee’s fast-food chain in “It could be a lot of folks is Rocky Mount, 55 miles east of not going to vote. Period,” the current DMV headquar- said Glendell Robinson, a De- ters, where 410 people cur- Southeast Raleigh rently work. mocrat who plans to vote. He The council delayed a vote said he has never seen any- By Lori D. R. Wiggins That’s the day the store will don’t have access to affordable thing like the scandal, having last month so members could CORRESPONDENT close for good. food within a mile of where lived all of his 78 years in collect more information RALEIGH – It’s 6 p.m. The “It’s horrible,” said Roselyn they live. Bladen County, and hopes from DOT as well as state em- after-work hour folks routinely Randall, ready to shop for her Sav-a-Lot was considered a others will be able to over- ployees and legislators, but stop by their neighborhood children’s favorite meatballs saving grace when it opened come fears that their votes had no debate Tuesday. The grocery to grab something for and hotdogs on a stick. “We four years ago in one of the two won’t count. lease deal, expected to cost dinner or its finishing touch. have really depended on this SE Raleigh Kroger grocery store The new contest was or- about $2.4 million annually, But the doors are already store since it opened. locations that closed in 2012. dered by the state elections was included in a slate of locked at the Sav-a-Lot on Mar- “It’s more affordable,” she The remaining 14 Kroger stores board last month after it con- property transactions the tin Luther King Boulevard. said, comparing it to other gro- in Raleigh closed last year. cluded that GOP candidate council approved with no dis- Car after car of shoppers cery stores and Walmart. “It has It is unclear why Sav-a-Lot is Mark Harris’ lead of 905 votes senting votes. pulled up. Each was turned been such a great help.” closing. out of about 280,000 cast in As chair of the council, away hours before the store’s It’s also a familiar story in “It's no good,” said Oralia Ro- November was tainted by ev- Cooper doesn’t usually vote usual 9 p.m. closing by still Southeast Raleigh, already clas- driguez, returning to her car idence of ballot fraud by po- in meetings. He told reporters doors and two 8-1/2 x11 signs. sified by the USDA as a food after finding the doors locked. litical operative Leslie McCrae afterward that he supported One had new hours; the other: desert because it is home to “For me, it was convenient and Dowless and others working the deal, given the parameters “Our Final Day is Saturday.” low-income residents who Please see SAV-a-LOT/2A on Harris’ behalf. Dowless legislators placed upon any was arrested on conspiracy relocation. and other charges involving “I think it’s a positive move the 2016 general election and for the state and I think we’re 2018 primary. being wise using taxpayer According to testimony at a dollars,” Cooper said, adding board hearing, Dowless and modern technology doesn’t others illegally collected other require all employees to be people’s mail-in absentee bal- Entreprenuer Cathy Hughes centrally located in Raleigh. “I lots and in some cases forged think this will be something signatures and filled in votes we can learn from. I hope that for local candidates. It is this is successful. If it’s not, against the law in North Car- encourages women to keep at it then we’ll learn a lesson.” olina for anyone but the voter The State Employees Asso- or a close relative to handle a By Freda Freeman ciation of North Carolina is ballot. CORRESPONDENT unhappy with the decision, saying the full cost of the Harris, who has denied any DURHAM – If I can fly, any little wrongdoing, said he won’t move hasn’t been considered. black girl can fly, Jaki Shelton Green It cites the hardships that run again. And with two other said during Aura Galleria’s third an- big names, former Gov. Pat many current workers could nual Our Minds, Our Voices face in driving hundreds of McCrory and ex-9th District women’s awards luncheon last Rep. Robert Pittenger, decid- extra miles per week or find- weekend. ing transportation to get to ing not to seek the House seat The event, held in observance of either, McCready sits in a Rocky Mount every day. Of Women’s History Month, honored the 255 employees who re- good position, even in a dis- women for their achievements in trict that has been in GOP sponded during listening ses- medicine, mental health, education, sions last week, 145 said they hands since 1963 and was business, technology, social justice, won by Donald Trump by 12 planned to leave the agency if civil service, public service, human- the headquarters moved percentage points in 2016. ities and fashion. In a packed ban- “For right now he would more than 30 miles away. quet room at the JB Duke Hotel, the Association Executive Direc- definitely have to be looked at women shared their stories of scal- as the front-runner,” Catawba tor Robert Broome said his ing new heights despite the odds. FREDA FREEMAN group “is extremely disap- College political science pro- Recognized for her work in the fessor Michael Bitzer said. Women of Distinction honorees Omisade Burney-Scott, left, and Jaki pointed in the level of disre- humanities, Green, the current spect and disregard that the Activists from both parties North Carolina poet laureate, re- Shelton Green. expect heightened national at- Council of State has shown” called the day the governor called by failing to truly hear the tention and lots of campaign to tell her he had named her the first stood what it meant to be held on youth will determine where we sit money flowing into the off- the breath and the wings of our an- as elders,’ ” she said. “I don’t just concerns of workers. Some African-American and third woman workers could receive finan- to hold the honor. cestors. There is an African proverb Please see ELECTION/2A “And, on that day, I truly under- that states ‘where we stand in our Please see WOMEN/2A Please see DMV/2A Index Address: 115 Market St., Suite 360-G Publisher: Gerald O. Johnson Follow The Tribune on News 1A Religion 5A Durham, NC 27701 Managing Editor/Sports Editor: Bonitta Best Classifieds 4A Sports 6A (919) 688-9408 Advertising: Linda Johnson Focus 8A © 2019 The Triangle Tribune www.triangletribune.com 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 10, 2019 Sav-a-Lot’s closure major blow for SE Raleigh Continued from page 1A close to my home, and it has good prices.” Local efforts underway aim to address the area’s food desert status by providing fresh, healthy produce through community gardening, community and mobile farmers’ markets, and the development of a food cooperative. Meanwhile, Tracy Johnson laments losing Sav-a-Lot – again. The first was in Henderson before she moved to Raleigh. “I was so excited, ‘There’s another Sav-a-Lot here,” she said, applauding their prices. “It’s sad as hard as times are for all of us. “I hate it’s closing.” North Carolina leaders sign off on DMV move out of COURTESY Raleigh to Rocky Mount Hurricane transitional Continued from page 1A are vacant and could be used DMV spokesman Steve Ab- housing relief to end soon cial relocation assistance, instead. bott said the lease still must DOT told lawmakers last Lawmakers could still inter- be drawn up and signed, and Continued from page 1A than two-thirds of them have "This emergency sheltering month. vene to reset the search lawmakers also would have to with FEMA's Disaster Case found longer-term housing comes to an end after 180 Democratic Sen. Dan Blue, process and scuttle the move. agree to fund the lease pay- Management staff. and moved on with their re- days, but we also work with whose Wake County district A bill filed last week by Rep. ments. In addition, the state, some covery. charities, nonprofit and faith- includes the current head- John Torbett, a Gaston Cooper is originally from local nonprofits, long-term re- But there are families across based organizations to refer quarters, called the decision County Republican, would tell rural Nash County, which in- covery groups and others are nine coastal counties who are people to this additional as- “a bad deal all around.” He DMV to consider properties cludes part of Rocky Mount. pitching in to help people find still looking. sistance for those who have said in a news release that the for sale, not just for lease. The Democrat said the bid- suitable housing before mid- Mills said the state has con- the greatest needs," he added. building chosen to house the Torbett has said a one-time ding process was fair and fol- March. tracted with experienced The state's Department of headquarters is “sub-stan- purchase could be more fis- lowed the process set out Almost 900 households emergency case managers Public Safety says more than dard” compared to other cally responsible than a lease largely by the Republican- have sheltered in participat- who will work with them, 600 households are now in state-owned buildings that contract. controlled General Assembly. ing hotels since the hurricane, even after the program offi- FEMA-provided travel trailers and, according to FEMA, more cially comes to a close. and mobile homes. Women honored for NC Democrats see achievements in medicine, opportunity in do-over education, business, service election Continued from page 1A loving critic – begged her to spiritual wellness for all ages. represent Jaki Shelton Green, get a “good government job” • Arrington has over 34 Continued from page 1A Union County resident Kevin district would be in order.” I represent all of us, and I and asked if she knew how years of service to public ed- year race. The district in- Stewart expressed a similar Larry Shaheen, a Charlotte know it is the prayers, the crazy she looked sleeping on ucation as a teacher, assistant cludes part of Charlotte and sentiment, laying out a poten- GOP consultant, said Republi- light, the good stuff that folk the floor. principal and principal. In stretches through several tial strategy for Republicans cans should focus squarely send me in the middle of the Joking, Hughes said she still 2006, she was appointed ex- rural counties along the South to appeal to voters. on McCready and try to link night that keeps me going, throws that up in her ecutive director of the N.C. Carolina line. It also reaches Dowless “played both sides him to liberal Democrats in keeps me flying, so I’m grate- mother’s face to this day, say- Model Teacher Education close to the Army’s sprawling of the street,” Stewart said, al- Congress. ful.” ing, “You see how crazy I look Consortium. Fort Bragg, where McCready’s luding to the way the political Veteran Democratic con- Cathy Hughes, founder of now.” Hughes said very often • Burney-Scott is the direc- Iraq War military service operative worked previously sultant Brad Crone likewise Urban One, Inc. (formerly challenges turn out to be tor of strategic partnerships makes him an attractive can- for at least one Democrat. “I warned against making the Radio One), the largest black- blessings, adding that she’s and advocacy for SisterSong didate. think the hatchet is going to race all about the fraud probe, owned broadcast company in glad her mother, who’s 95, Women of Color Reproductive The chairman of the Bladen fall, quite frankly, on both saying voters are “going to be the country, was honored as lived to see where she is Justice collective. SisterSong’s County commissioners, sides of political aisle, and worried about prescription the 2019 Woman of Influence. today. End Shackling NC campaign Charles Ray Peterson, said the that’s a good thing.” drug prices; they’re going to Hughes founded Radio One in Hughes encouraged the au- works to end the practice of scandal has disillusioned vot- Stony Rushing, a Union be worried about jobs and the 1980, and, in Jan. 2004, she dience to become entrepre- shackling pregnant women ers, but he thinks they will County commissioner who is economy.” launched TV One, a national neurs and to leave a legacy of who are incarcerated. take part in the election if they among at least three Republi- For his part, Dennis Rollins, cable and satellite television generational businesses. • Howerton serves on the believe the state has rooted cans running for the seat and a Republican in Union network. Sharing words of wisdom Durham County Board of out the fraud. “We’ve kind of is Harris’ choice, sounded County, emphasized voters’ Hughes talked about being from Nation of Islam leader Commissioners. As president been knocked down, but we geared up to portray Harris as dilemma by vowing not to the general manager of Louis Farrakhan, Hughes said of the N.C. Association of want to get back up,” he said. a victim of the 9th District cast his ballot for McCready — WHUR-FM, Howard Univer- two things you should never Counties, she is the first “And that’s the reason the probe. Rushing called the McCready is in House Speaker sity’s radio station, and turn- aspire to need is a resume and county commissioner to be state needs to come in here board hearing “disgusting” Nancy Pelosi’s “pocket,” he ing it into a million-dollar a business card; instead, your elected to a statewide senior and investigate and make and unfair to Harris. said — while also expressing business. She is credited with life should speak for you. leadership office. sure that we get to the bottom Others suggested that a disgust about Republicans’ revolutionizing urban radio “If you really do the will of • Johnson is the founder of all this voting fraud.” He clean break from Harris and role in the scandal. when she created the pro- God, if you really are living and CEO of Global Mobile Fi- also said the scrutiny has any tinge of wrongdoing is “They’ve let the people of gramming format for Quiet your life to your full potential, nance, Inc., a financial tech- been unfairly one-sided, cit- necessary. the 9th District down. And I Storm, which was aired on you should never need a re- nology startup company in ing allegations of ballot irreg- Republican former state don’t know how they’ll re- more than 480 stations na- sume. They’ll come get you, Research Triangle Park. ularities that may have Sen. Tommy Tucker, who is deem themselves,” he said. “I tionwide. they will find you,” she said. • In 2017, Jones was ap- benefited Democrats. “95 percent” certain he will think everybody is just sick of Hughes regaled the atten- The 2019 Women of Dis- pointed chief of staff for the Elsewhere in the district, run, said a “fresh start for the politics.” dees with wit and humor as tinction are Green – humani- governor’s office, making her she shared her story as a ties; Tonya Armstrong – the first black woman to hold radio and television personal- mental health; Shirley Arring- the position. NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ity and business executive. ton – education; Omisade Bur- • Working in the beauty and FOR THE EAST DURHAM RAIL SAFETY PROJECT She discussed everything ney-Scott – social justice; fashion industry, Kithcart has from her start in radio to what Brenda Howerton – public been a model for more than DURHAM COUNTY it was like to work with her service; Sandra Johnson – seven years. son to how she handled crit- technology; Kristi Jones – civil • Mausi is co-owner and TIP PROJECT NO. P-5706 ics to losing all she had and service; Chelsea Kithcart – vice president of Durham- gaining it back. fashion; Lesleigh Mausi – busi- based Art of Cool Music Festi- Hughes said while starting ness; and Desiree Palmer – val, one of the country’s The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding her business during lean medical. largest weekend music festi- the East Durham Rail Safety Project which proposes approximately 2.4 miles times, she lived in her office, • Armstrong, a licensed vals. of railroad improvements and the construction of new bridges carrying Glover sleeping in a sleeping bag on psychologist, is the founder • Palmer is a dentist who the floor and washing up in a and CEO of The Armstrong owns two practices in Road and Ellis Road over the North Carolina Railroad. The project also pro- public bathroom. She said her Center for Hope, which works Durham. poses the closure of the Wrenn Road railroad crossing. mother – her biggest but most to cultivate psychological and The meeting will be held on March 14 at the Hamner Conference Center- BOOK Dogwood Room located at 15 T.W. Alexander Drive in Durham from 5 - 7 p.m. The public may attend at any time during the meeting hours.

Author details how racism At the meeting there will be maps of the proposed plans as well as project team members who will be available to answer questions and receive feedback Please note there will be no formal presentation. The opportunity to submit written is learned behavior, not born comments will be provided at the meeting or may be done via phone, email, or mail by March 28. All comments received will be taken into consideration as Raising Racists: The was crucial to ensuring the fu- adults in the late nineteenth Socialization of White ture of white supremacy. and early twentieth centuries the project progresses. Children in the Their socialization in the seg- continually reinforced race Jim Crow South regated South offers an exam- and gender roles to maintain As information becomes available, it may be viewed at the NCDOT Public By Kristina DuRocher ination of white supremacy white supremacy. University Press of from the inside, showcasing DuRocher examines the Meeting Webpage: https://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-meetings/. Kentucky the culture's practices, mores and tradi- efforts to pre- tions that trained white chil- For additional information please contact Senior Rail Project Development En- White southerners recog- serve itself by dren to fear, dehumanize and gineer Undrea Major at (919) 707-4726 or [email protected] or Consultant nized that the perpetuation of teaching its disdain their black neighbors. segregation required whites beliefs to the Raising Racists combines an Project Manager Ryan White, P.E. at (919) 865-7374 or of all ages to uphold a strict next genera- analysis of the remembered [email protected]. social order, especially the tion. experiences of a racist soci- young members of the next In Raising ety, how that society influ- generation. Racists: The enced children, and, most NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Dis- White children rested at the Socialization important, how racial vio- abilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Any- core of the system of segrega- of White Chil- lence and brutality shaped one requiring special services should contact Lauren Putnam at tion between 1890 and 1939 dren in the Jim Crow South, growing up in the early twen- because their participation DuRocher reveals how white [email protected] or (919) 707-6072 as early as possible, so that arrange- tieth century South. ments can be made.

Persons who speak do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak Have a news tip? or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494. Email us at: Aquellas personas no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o [email protected] entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494. 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 10, 2019 Epidemic of missing black girls Duncan honored continues to stump authorities for work as 4th By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA NEWSWIRE CORRESPONDENT Circuit judge Lashaya Stine, 16, was walk- ing down the street alone in Circuit bench. Aurora, Colorado. It doesn’t By Freda Freeman Duncan also served as the appear that the young CORRESPONDENT president of the Federal African-American female had DURHAM – Judge Allyson Judges Association and was any sort of trip planned, as Duncan, who recently an- appointed by Chief Justice she left her wallet and phone nounced her plans to retire John Roberts to chair the In- charger, and she didn’t take from the U.S. Court of Appeals ternational Judicial Relations any clothes. for the Fourth Circuit, was Committee of the FJA. Cur- According to a television honored by the Durham City rently, she’s the vice presi- station in Denver, police re- Council on Monday. The dent of the International leased surveillance video of council issued a proclamation Association of Judges. Lashaya taken on the morning for Duncan’s achievements at Having traveled around the of July 15 around 2:30 a.m. the local, state, national and world, Duncan said she has She is seen walking by herself international levels. seen people living in circum- in the area of East Montview Introducing Duncan, Eddie stances that make her both and Peoria Street. The video Davis, public historian for humble and grateful for what was sent out to the public a Durham's Sesquicentennial, she has – particularly her little over two weeks after her said that although Duncan Durham roots. disappearance in hopes of serves at the judicial level, she “What I’m most proud of I generating more leads. has never forgotten her think is my roots here in this The estimated 75,000 miss- Durham roots. wonderful, rich, vibrant com- ing black women and girls “She has done outstanding munity that I see reflected be- continue to stump law en- work. We are very proud to fore me in the faces of the Girl forcement while frustrating have someone who is our Scouts, in the leadership that and devastating families. It own who has risen to such you have assembled, and all forces the question: Does any- ranks and who will continue of the people here tonight to one care? to do great things on the na- participate in the democratic Since NNPA Newswire re- tional and international level,” process. I am honored and ported on the alarming lack of humbled and more grateful Hazana Anderson, of College Station, Texas, has been missing since Oct. 28, 2018. he said. interest in the cases of miss- Duncan’s parents worked at than I can say for this honor ing black females, readers – North Carolina Central Uni- you have bestowed on me,” including law enforcement – • Myla Abanda, missing found on the website for the domestic violence, a trigger versity, and she spent most of she said. have responded by using so- from Fairfax, Virginia, since National Center for Missing & for some who’ve been made her time there while growing Looking back on her expan- cial media to bring to light the Nov. 16 Exploited Children (NCMEC). vulnerable to abductions, run up. A Hillside High School sive career, Duncan said she’s host of African-Americans • Zakiah Abdul-Khaliq, For families with a missing or away or become the eventual alumnae, Duncan graduated proud to be a role model for and others of color who’ve missing from Austin, Texas, sexually exploited child, the victim of sex trafficking. from Hampton University in others to follow. gone missing. The social since Aug. 27, 2018 NCMEC provides crisis inter- “One thing I think for sure 1972 and Duke University “I’m the most proud to be media account for the Na- • Yasmin Acree, missing vention and local counseling about the missing teens is School of Law in 1975. able to use what I’ve learned tional Center for Missing & Ex- from Chicago since Jan. 15, referrals to appropriate pro- that human trafficking is a She was a lawyer for the U.S. and gained to help a genera- ploited Children retweeted 2018 fessionals. hotbed in my city [and around Equal Employment Opportu- tion of people coming behind the NNPA newswire story and • Harmony Adams, missing The organization’s “Team the country],” said Davis, who nity Commission from 1978 me,” she said. “I’m the first of then accumulated a long from Columbus, Ohio, since HOPE” program connects lives in Madison, Alabama. “I to 1986. She returned to a lot of things, but I look be- thread of missing girls, some July 18, 2018 families with peers who have think it’s very easy for the Durham in 1987 and taught at hind me and there are such as young as a few months old. • Kelli Allen, missing from had similar experiences and courts and police to turn their NCCU School of Law. beautiful, talented, young They began each tweet with: Atlanta since Dec. 20, 2018. can offer coping skills and heads the other way and not In 1990, Duncan became African American women and “Have you seen this child?” • Kelly Allen, missing from compassion. deal with the problem at the first African-American men coming along, and I’ve Among the missing: Berkley, Mississippi, since When a missing child is re- hand. woman to serve on the N.C. helped a lot of them. And that • Tim’Monique Davis, miss- March 13, 2007 covered, the NCMEC helps the “I had to escape from my Court of Appeals. In 2003, she means more to me than any- ing from Moorhead, Min- • Kaaliyah Alston, missing family with the reunification abuser in the middle of the was elected the first black thing because what is the nesota, since Jan. 20 from Hillsborough since Aug. process, including mental night … naked and running president of the North Car- point of succeeding if it ends • Anya Washington, missing 21, 2018 health services and travel as- down the road and praying olina Bar Association. with you?” from Houston since Jan. 29 • Hazana Anderson, miss- sistance. that a good bystander helps The late President George Duncan, who plans to retire • R’Mahnee Williams- ing from College Station, Psychologist and Navy vet- me while I’m covered in W. Bush nominated Duncan when her replacement is con- Turner, missing from Palm- Texas, since Oct. 28, 2018 eran Sheri Davis said it’s vital blood. The families of these to serve on the second high- firmed, said she’s not sure dale, California, since Jan. 26 • Karyn Anderson, missing that the missing are given at- young ladies need to be in the est level of courts in the na- what her plans are yet. • Whitney Elliseau, missing from Walkersville, Maryland, tention by the media and es- face of [law enforcement offi- tion in 2003. Having worked since she from Lakewood, California, since March 24, 2018 pecially law enforcement. cials] and let them see the She was unanimously con- was about 15, she said she’s since Feb. 5 • Rae’vanna Anderson, Davis said she relates well pain they are in every day that firmed by the U.S. Senate, 93- going to see if she can actually • Jada Cyrus, missing from missing from Duluth, Georgia, with them on a couple of those girls aren’t home or 0, becoming the first black relax and work in her garden. 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Edenton St. Visit LECTURE www.shiftnc.org/. “The Gospel According to LEGOS Andre’” is March 17, 2:30-5:30 BrickUniverse LEGO Con- ST. AUG’S p.m., Hayti Heritage Center, vention is March 9-10, Raleigh St. Augustine’s will host 804 Old Fayetteville St. Convention Center. Visit “Top Women in Law Enforce- www.brickuniverse.com/ralei ment” March 14, 11 a.m., gh. Emery Gymnasium on cam- CHAPEL HILL pus. Open to the public. SCREENING CLINIC A documentary screening of Urban Ministries’ Open CARY “Strange Fruit,” starring Billie Door Clinic will be dedicated MEETING Holiday is March 10, 4 p.m., to the late Dr. Gary Greenberg Western Wake Dems will Stone Center. RSVP to March 10, 11 a.m., 1390 Cap- hold its next meeting March https://unc.live/2Ih6IB0. ital Blvd. 13, 6 p.m., Mellow Mushroom, 4300 NW Cary Parkway. Reg- FESTIVAL COURTESY JOBS ister at www.meetup.com. REEL Israel Documentary Tony Evans Teenagers interested in Film Festival is March 10-14, summer jobs with city of DURHAM Chelsea Theater, Timberlyne Raleigh must fill out online BOOK Shopping Center, 1129 ‘Kingdom Men Rising’ film application at Author George Lakey will Weaver Dairy Rd. Visit raleighnc.gov/jobs. Inter- discuss his book, How We www.chelseatheater.org. views will be conducted 3:30- Win: A Guide to Nonviolent promotes biblical manhood 5:30 p.m.: Direct Action Campaigning,” HEALTH • March 11, Robert’s Park March 14, 7 p.m., the Regula- State of Adolescent Sexual By Michael Foust Hurst), and Evans' nephew, them should be shifted to Community Center tor Bookshop, 720 Ninth St. Health Forum is March 15, God's definition of man, BAPTIST PRESS Jonathan Pitts, whose wife • March 13, Lake Lynn Com- 8:30-10:30 a.m., Rizzo Center, Wynter died last year. Evans which means a male who is INTERNSHIP 150 Dubose Home Lane. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Society munity Center is the host. consistently operating under Democracy Summer is seek- Email [email protected]. may be confused about the • March 15, Tarboro Road Presented by LifeWay Films the rule of God over every Community Center ing a summer intern. Open to true definition of manhood, and Tony Evans Films, in as- area of his life.” but pastor and author Tony sociation with Fathom Events, One of the film's executive Evans said God's Word is Kingdom Men Rising is in producers, Brian Daniel of clear. The Bible, he says, re- movie theaters nationwide for LifeWay Christian Resources, veals what God expects from two nights only: April 29-30. said the timing for the movie men, even if the cultural tide A companion Bible study, No couldn't be better. "We're re- is swimming in the opposite More Excuses, will be released leasing Kingdom Men Rising orship riefs direction. in May. into a culture that, we feel, re- "The biblical definition of W B The film is aimed primarily ally needs this message," he man is under attack," said toward men, although wives said. Evans, the pastor of Oak Cliff and mothers are invited, too, Daniel believes moviegoers Bible Fellowship in Dallas, say the filmmakers. Evans will find the film inspiring and Texas. “God is looking for bib- hopes men's groups purchase entertaining. It includes a bar- lical men. He's looking for bib- tickets in blocks. bershop scene in which lical men in order to save the "We want men to clearly un- Brown, Franklin, Evans and RALEIGH WEST DURHAM culture." derstand the biblical defini- his two sons discuss the topic HILLCREST BAPTIST Evans hopes an upcoming tion of manhood and not the of masculinity. It took about 1901 Athens Avenue theatrical movie, "Kingdom cultural definition of man- half a day to shoot and was in- 3800 Hillcrest Drive UNC Charlotte’s Voices of Send your church news to: Men Rising," helps transform hood," Evans said. "And when spired by LeBron James' TV Community Employment Eden Gospel Choir will per- The Triangle Tribune, 115 everyday men into the "bibli- they understand it, we want series "The Shop." Fair is March 14 at 3-6 p.m. form March 17 at 10 a.m. Market Street, Suite 360-G, cal men" God wants them to them to begin actively mov- "It's amazing content," The public is invited. Durham, NC 27701; e-mail DURHAM be. ing and making the changes Daniel said of the footage of [email protected]; RUSSELL MEMORIAL ELIZABETHTOWN Deadline: The documentary film is an necessary to become that Evans and the others. "All or fax 688-2740. BALDWIN BRANCH Tuesday by noon. extension of two of his books, kind of man. And then we these guys have had their tri- 703 S. Alston Avenue "Kingdom Man" and "No More want every man to be a men- als and they've had their mis- Men’s Conference is 4047 NC 242 Hwy Excuses," and will address the tor to another man who wants steps, and they brought it all March 16-17. The Rev. Jerry A Diabetes Prevention Pro- current state of manhood be- and needs to become that into that conversation." l. Christian Sr. of Dallas is gram will begin every fore examining what God re- kind of man." Historically, Daniel said, the guest preacher. Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. quires of men. Evans separates "biblical men "have had a fairly clear starting March 13. Call (910) Kingdom Men Rising will manhood" from "cultural understanding of what their 671-3274. feature former NFL coach and manhood," which he says can role is." Yet over the course of current television commenta- be defined several ways but the "last few decades," that tor Tony Dungy, former NFL always strays from Scripture. understanding has waned. quarterback Jon Kitna, former The definition of cultural "When you start letting cul- Heisman Trophy winner Tim manhood varies – from the ture define things like mas- Brown, musical artist Kirk "man who doesn't take his culinity – which God created Franklin, NFL executive Troy masculinity seriously" to the for good –that's where you've Vincent, Evans' two sons "abusive man" to the "unde- got a problem," he said. (Jonathan and Anthony Evans) fined man" who doesn't know For more information, visit and two daughters (Priscilla his identity, Evans said. "All of KingdomMenRisingMovie.co Shirer and Chrystal Evans By slim vote, Methodists maintain biblical marriage Bu Diana Chandler donment of the Scriptures." sociated Press reported. BAPTIST PRESS Mohler said. "When it comes Bishops in Africa, where the to the clear teachings of Scrip- UMC is growing as it declines ST. LOUIS, Mo. – United ture, there really is no middle in the U.S., overwhelmingly Methodist bishops are pro- ground and that's not just support biblical marriage but moting unity in the global true for the Methodists." also promote UMC unity, church after delegates nar- Opponents of the Tradi- Maidstone Mulenga, director rowly retained biblical mar- tional Plan used such tactics of communications for the riage and a ban on LGBT as points of order, proposed UMC Council of Bishops, told ordination at a contentious amendments, impassioned Baptist Press. 2019 General Conference in pleas and challenges to deci- The Traditional Plan clari- St. Louis, Missouri. sions of the chair to delay a fies the definition of a practic- Delegates approved Feb. 26 final vote for hours, and at ing homosexual as described the so-called Traditional Plan times erupted in vocal in the UMC Book of Discipline, by a margin of 53.3 percent to protests during the proceed- limiting the term to anyone 46.7 percent, going against ings that were live streamed. "living in a same-sex marriage, the One Church Plan backed John Lomperis, the United domestic partnership or civil by the United Methodist Methodist director of the In- union" or "who publicly states Church (UMC) Council of Bish- stitute on Religion and that she or he is a practicing ops in advance of the confer- Democracy, said the confer- homosexual," Lomperis said. ence. ence showcased "deep di- Among other stipulations, the The One Church Plan would vides" in the UMC. plan establishes mandatory have largely left LGBT mar- "It was particularly odd to penalties for clergy who vio- riage and ordination in the see liberal leaders call evan- late LGBT marriage and ordi- hands of local church pastors, gelical United Methodists nation policies, Lomperis while the Traditional Plan hateful, 'a bunch of evil folks,' said, and gives churches the strengthens church policy and all kinds of names, and right to appeal when church prohibiting same-sex unions then at the same time see leaders violate policy. and the ordination of practic- these same liberal leaders Susan Henry-Crowe, general ing homosexuals. promote their primary liberal secretary of the UMC General The Southern Baptist Con- plan as reflecting their desire Board of Church and Society, vention has long upheld bib- for 'we're better together' pledged to work for LGBT lical marriage between one unity with us," Lomperis rights within the church. "The man and one woman, teach- wrote today on the IRD's Juicy United Methodist Church's ing the union in its 2000 Bap- Ecumenism blog. "There was special General Conference tist Faith and Message, and plenty of loud, angry protest- failed Tuesday to love passing resolutions to that ef- ing. So much hurt all around. LGBTQIA people, recognize fect at annual meetings. R. Al- It was a rather stressful day." their gifts in the church, main- bert Mohler Jr., president of Council of Bishops Presi- tain our unity in the midst of Southern Baptist Theological dent Kenneth Carter has diversity, and to live out our Seminary, termed the confer- pledged to reach out espe- Gospel mandate to seek jus- ence "not only surprising" but cially to progressives who tice and pursue peace," she "stunning." lost, the UMC news service re- said in a Feb. 26 press release. "It should give hope to all ported. Carter, who presides "We worship a fully-inclusive, biblically-minded Christians, as a bishop in Florida, justice-seeking God." and it should remind all of us lamented the vote in a Na- The conference has created of what we must always tional Public Radio interview a wound with lasting ramifi- clearly see," Mohler said in his broadcast this morning. cations, she said. Briefing podcast, "and that is "It is deeply disappointing, "The wound may one day be that there is no way for any and it's our struggle," Carter healed by the grace of God," church or congregation to said on NPR. "In the U.S., we Henry-Crowe said, "but the move ahead in two contradic- mirror the fragmentation of scar left behind be visible for- tory directions at once. our culture and the polariza- ever.... Church and society "Eventually the choice tion of our culture." About 43 will never cease to work with comes down to faithfulness to percent of delegates were God to build the fully-inclu- the Scriptures or the aban- from outside the U.S., the As- sive realm of God on earth." Broncos WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM release The Triangle Ken TRIBUNE Spencer SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019 – PAGE 6A Lonnie Blow Jr. has done it Sports again. Another CIAA coach has lost his job because of Blow’s success. Fayetteville State men’s bas- SPRING SPORTS ketball coach Ken Spencer was relieved of his duties this week after three seasons. Spencer guided FSU to the championship game in his first year, but, as with most new coaching hires, he was using his predecessor’s re- cruits. The Broncos lost to Bowie State. Last year, FSU finished 10- 19; this season, 6-20, giving Spencer a 27-57 overall record. Now, I’ve never been a fan of Spencer’s; he couldn’t win during his two seasons at St. Augustine’s and folks were astounded when Broncos ath- letics director Anthony Ben- nett hired him after Alphonza Kee was let go. But there was a Winston-Salem State connection going on: Spencer was an JACK FREDERICK assistant under former Rams An Eastway Elementary player looks to pass during a Durham Police Athletic League COURTESY coach Bobby game against Pearsontown Elementary at the Holt Athletic Association Gym. Kiara Hurley Collins; Bennett BONITTA used to work at WSSU, and BEST coach/AD Bill Durham Police Athletic Hayes, who also worked there, is a relative of Bennett’s. And in this busi- ness, it’s all about who you League builds trust know, not necessarily what you can do. That being said, three years is kinda quick to pull the plug through basketball on a coach for two bad sea- sons. Especially with the in- By Jack Frederick tive Stephen Curry. Since belted out support from the N.C. Central juries and academic problems The Durham VOICE 2010, the Durham Police Ath- stands. For some of the play- the Broncos had this year. But letic League has given kids ers, this season is their first that’s the mentality HBCUs DURHAM – As the Saturday like Kamari a chance to play exposure to the game. softball on roll have now taken. They want to morning rain pooled in the sports at no cost. In one way or another, every drink champagne on a Colt 45 parking lot, a dozen Durham “We’ve got teams from city- player in the league will inter- By Bonitta Best budget. Police Department squad cars wide,” said Officer John Suitt act with law enforcement of- [email protected] And then there’s Blow. sat parked along the sidewalk Jr., coordinator for the DPAL. ficers through basketball. WOMEN Now in his sixth season at leading up to the Holt Athletic “We go out from as far as Officers coach some of the N.C. Central Virginia State, Blow has three Association Gymnasium. Hope Valley Elementary to teams, while teachers at each Sophomore pitcher Kiara Hurley was CIAA championships: two at To passersby, the outside Holloway Street to Pearson- respective school run others. named the MEAC pitcher of the week after VSU and one at St. Augus- view may have signaled town, so we’ve got the whole Off the court, though, officers leading the Eagles to three straight wins last tine’s. something was wrong. But city involved in it.” in uniform and off-duty have weekend. Hurley pitched in four games, “Don’t blame me,” Blow said within the yellow walls of the Nine years ago, the City of a presence, too. struck out 11 and earned a 1.24 ERA. laughingly by phone Wednes- gym, cheers and laughter Durham brought the program Off-duty officers serve as NCCU defeated Saint Peter’s University, day. “But you’ve got to give bubbled over, disarming any in as a way to build trust and scorekeepers, and many of Hampton and Delaware State. coaches time to turn their thought of danger. After all, support between the DPD and the other volunteers at games program around. Three years this wasn’t the makings of a the communities in the area. are affiliated with the Durham St. Augustine’s is not a lot of time.” serious crime; this was bas- This year, more than 260 Police Department. While the Sophomore Shannon Kalawan was named Says who? ketball. players from 20 different ele- games go on, several police women’s track athlete of the year in the At- Blow won his first title as a “My favorite thing about mentary schools signed up officers manned the conces- lantic Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Falcon in his second year, and basketball is making shots for the six-week season, Suitt sion stand, handing out Cross Country Coaches Association. his first at VSU in his third and making layups,” Eastway said. Dunkin’ Donuts to small chil- Kalawan is No. 1 in the 400-meter dash. year. Elementary fourth-grader Ka- During the second week of dren who aren’t yet old And how is this for irony? mari Beeks said after his 10 Saturday games on Feb. 23, enough to play. The presence Shaw Blow left St. Aug’s after win- a.m. game. fans packed both sides of the of officers isn’t overbearing, The Bears had their two-match win streak ning it all in 2010, Spencer re- Kamari said he wants to be royal blue wooden bleachers. but it’s meant to make all of broken at Barton, 7-0. Shaw (2-3) hosts Vir- placed him for two seasons a point guard and models his Out on the court, third-, their faces more familiar. ginia Union this weekend at Lions Park. before leaving in 2012; then game after two of his favorite fourth- and fifth-graders drib- “I don’t know if they know Blow returned to SAU for one players, former Duke star bled the ball semi-confi- the police is involved in it,” MEN year before heading to the Kyrie Irving and Charlotte na- dently, while their families Please see DPAL/7A N.C. Central Trojans. Freshman Ryan Miller was named MEAC Of course, some programs rookie of the week for the third straight time. have more resources and Miller struck out eight batters over six in- more understanding adminis- nings with just one earned run against trators than others, but the Lafayette last weekend. average fan doesn’t see that – HBCU BASKETBALL On Wednesday, the Eagles gave No. 5 or even care. All they know is ranked N.C. State a run for its money before they ain’t winning and the losing 11-10 in 10 innings. NCCU held an 8- other team is. 1 advantage before the Wolfpack rallied.

Bye, bye Hinton? St. Augustine’s Has Shaw junior Amir Hin- Senior Jumonne Exeter joined Kalawan by ton played his last college being named the men’s field athlete of the basketball game? year. Exeter ranks fifth nationally in the triple According to several black jump. media reports, Hinton is ex- George Williams and Sandy Chapman were pected to declare for the NBA voted men’s head coach, and men’s and Draft. The Lock Haven trans- women’s assistant coach of the year, respec- fer ended the season as the tively. The Falcons won their 22nd consecu- top scorer in Division II with tive CIAA indoor title. a 30-point average. Several scouts were at the Shaw tourney for his three games. The tennis team was swept by Barton Col- One blatantly said he wasn’t lege, 7-0, on Monday. The loss keeps the impressed, but the club own- Bears winless (0-4) for the season. They ers wanted him there. An- travel to Virginia State on March 14. other said he was impressed and thought Hinton had a good shot to play profession- ally. It will be interesting. Hinton HBCU FOOTBALL started slow scoring wise in the three contests but ended up with 26 against the Fal- COURTESY SU’s Odums cons, 11 versus Virginia Virginia Union women’s coach AnnMarie Gilbert. Union and 34 against Virginia State. But even when he wasn’t scoring, he was still in- gets extension volved in the offensive and The State of Virginia By Bonitta Best defensive flow of the team. [email protected] That was also important, the Can a Virginia team give the CIAA a national championship? scout said. Southern coach Dawson Odums has agreed By Bonitta Best assuredly will host the re- They also receive automatic to a three-year contract extension with the HALLELUJAH! [email protected] gional. VSU is seeded at No. 3 bids. university. A major shoutout to the de- and will have to travel. The NCAA Division II Selec- According to HBCUSports.com, Odums’ Virginia Union women and Bowie State women retained tion Show is March 10 at 10 cision makers that moved up Virginia State men have deal is through 2021 with an annual salary of the championship games. The their No. 5 seed despite losing p.m. for the women and 10:30 $210,000. It also includes a “Paid Bowl” (Cel- earned a spot in next week- to Elizabeth City State in the p.m. for the men. women started at 1 p.m., fol- end’s NCAA Atlantic Region ebration Bowl) incentive of $20,000 for qual- lowed by the men at 4:30 p.m. tourney quarterfinals. Only The SWAC and MEAC regu- ifying for the Bowl and another $20,000 for playoffs by virtue of winning the top eight teams advance lar seasons end this week, Fans were still in their seats the CIAA Tournament. winning it. after the men’s game instead to postseason play. with their tourneys starting His assistant coaches would also divide The Panthers easily handled The SIAC was filled with next week. of leaving at halftime to get to Fayetteville State, 75-41, for $15,000 for winning the Celebration Bowl. the next party. And the media tourney upsets, with both the In the Big South Conference, Odums, a North Carolina Central alumnus, their second consecutive women’s and men’s No. 1 Hampton junior guard Jer- could actually have a night to championship and third in has compiled a 50-27 overall record, includ- ourselves instead of crashing seeds bowing out early. maine Marrow scored 28 ing 43-14 in the SWAC. four seasons, while the Tro- Lane College took home the points, including a school and at the hotel well past mid- jans held off Shaw 77-66. night too exhausted to even women’s trophy, while Miles tourney record 16 straight Virginia Union is the No. 1 College grabbed the men’s. remember who won. seed in the region and almost Please see CIAA/7A Please see ODUMS/7A 7A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 10, 2019 DPAL builds trust through basketball Continued from page 6A In addition to basketball for Suitt said when he showed said Koketa Ruffin, Kamari’s children and teens, the DPAL up wearing DPD-issued gear mother. “All they know is offers leagues for soccer, before the first game, players they want to play.” baseball, golf and track, But- were surprised to find out he ‘Not all police ler said — with a variety of is a cop. He didn’t fit their officers are bad’ programs aimed to understanding of what a po- People of color are much strengthen the relationship lice officer is. less likely than whites to ex- between law enforcement of- “That’s what we want,” press confidence in their ficers and the community. Suitt said. “We want them to local police. In a 2017 Pew The organization is also look- know this is not just us, this Research study, just 3 in 10 ing to expand into non-ath- is our job.” black Americans expressed letic activities and recently Through athletics, the “warm attitudes” about law began hosting pop-up events league aims to normalize re- enforcement. in conjunction with Triangle lationships between children That data is relevant for the Ultimate. and the police officers they’ll Bull City, which reported that Butler noted early on, be- likely interact with for the about 49 percent of county cause interactions between rest of their lives. COURTESY residents are nonwhite, as of residents and officers often “It’s good to catch the kids Virginia State men’s coach Lonnie Blow Jr. July 2016. That means, like occur only when something early, and developing bonds much of the country, a size- goes wrong, some parents and relationships with them able segment of Durham res- hesitated to participate in the because it’s their commu- idents may not trust — or league in its early days. nity, so they’re going to be may even fear — their local But since then, the program around them,” said Adric police officers. has garnered a reputation for Hudson, whose daughter Through programs like the being something worth trust- plays for Pearsontown. “It’s DPAL, the Durham Police De- ing. Parents who sign their good to have that relation- partment fights against that kids up understand the value ship and that bond outside of national trend, gaining more of not only the sports, but seeing them in uniforms and confidence from its fellow also learning that police offi- everything.” residents. Sgt. Jessica Butler, cers are people, too. While local police officers supervisor of DPAL pro- “I think being that there’s a can’t do anything to influ- grams, said forming new lot of negativity in the media ence the national perception bonds has proven to be ben- about police officers, it gives of their occupation, they can eficial for both parties, who them a chance to get to know work toward making resi- meet each other on common the police officers in dents feel safe around them. ground for something fun. Durham,” said Natasha Snell, “Not all police officers are “Sometimes in public serv- whose son, Jared Snell, plays bad, even though sometimes ice, we often see people at for Pearsontown Elementary. there are unfortunate cir- their worst over and over and On the court, officers be- cumstances that are outside over again,” Butler said. “This come familiar — not figures of our control outside of the gives officers and the com- in dark uniforms patrolling city of Durham,” Butler said. munity an opportunity to en- through neighborhoods and “But here we’re trying to gage with each other in a arresting people who have make a difference.” committed crimes. Officer COURTESY very positive way.” Did Shaw guard Amir Hinton play his last college game? Can a Virginia team bring another title to the CIAA? Continued from page 6A free throws, to lead the Pi- rates to a 77-71 win over Longwood in the first round of the Big South Tournament.

WOMEN N.C. Central (8-20 overall, 5-10) The Eagles had a 10-day layoff before their regular- season finale at North Car- olina A&T on March 7 (past our print deadline.) The Aggies are seeking to rewrite the history books by becoming the first team in program history to go unde- COURTESY feated in the conference. St. Aug’s guard Tyre Gathright, center, wins the Lowe’s Sen- NCCU upset A&T in 2017 in ior CLASS Award. COURTESY Greensboro. Brock Young was last week’s player of the week. MEN N.C. Central (15-14, 10-5) Raleigh Firebirds return The men also had a 10-day wait. NCCU lost in Greens- boro last season, 70-64, but home for two-game stretch had the last laugh with its second consecutive MEAC By Bonitta Best title. Norfolk State won the reg- [email protected] ular-season title, the Aggies RALEIGH – The Raleigh Firebirds return home for a two-game stretch this weekend at South- are No. 2 and the Eagles sit at east Raleigh High School. No. 3. Raleigh’s newest professional basketball team coached by Duke alumnus Robert Brickey is 7-7. St. Augustine’s Both of this weekend’s game will be against Owensboro, which the Firebirds have beaten Senior guard Tyre Gath- three straight times. right was named the winner The March 9 contest is at 4 p.m. and will welcome the Boys and Girls Club of North Carolina, of the 2018-19 Lowe’s Senior COURTESY and the Boy and Girl Scouts of America. CLASS Award for men’s bas- VUU guard Shareka McNeill set a new women’s tourney ketball. Gathright was hon- At the March 10 game at 3 p.m., the team will host Heart and Vascular Health Awareness Day record for most points and 3-pointers made. as well as Senior Citizens Day. Tickets discounts for seniors will be $5. ored at last week’s CIAA Keenan Palmore is fourth in the league in scoring, averaging 20.7 points per game. Tournament. plishment to be recognized “Also, having good character Visit www.raleighfirebirds.net. The award is voted on by coaches, media and fans for for something that I love was something that I was the most outstanding senior doing and have been doing taught and is always impor- athlete in both women’s and since my high school days as tant to me. It feels good men’s basketball. far as community service,” knowing that people voted “It is a humbling accom- said Gathright, who earned for me based on who I am." All-CIAA honors this season.

Corey Joyce reached base in all six of his plate appearances for North Carolina Cen- tral with four hits plus a home run. The Eagles (5-8) lost Wednesday to No. 5-ranked N.C. State 11-10 in 10 innings at the Durham Athletic Park.

Southern University coach Dawson Odums SU’s Odums gets extension The BEST Continued from page 6A Howard grad leads XFL team in HBCU Sports Former Howard quarterback Pep Hamilton will head the new Washington, D.C., XFL franchise, which will begin in 2020. Hamilton played at Howard from 1997-2001. He has over 22 years’ experience as triangletribune.com an assistant coach in the NFL. 8A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 10, 2019 SORORITY NEWS A ‘Royal’ sit-in Virginia Williams, a member of the "Royal Seven" group that protested segregation at the Royal Ice Cream Parlor in Durham on June 23, 1957, discussed her experience in a conversation moderated by city historian and former council member Eddie Davis. Williams spoke to a room of city employees, including Tammie Harris – below at left with her daughter, far right – whose father, Melvin Willis, also participated in the sit- in but passed away in 2003. The incident at the ice cream parlor was one of the South's first sit-ins but rarely gets attention in accounts of the era. The building was demol- ished in 2006, and a N.C. Highway Historic Marker was unveiled in 2008 and later in- stalled near the intersection of Roxboro and Dowd streets.

COURTESY The 2019 Jabberwock Court, left to right: Kyla Maynard, Miss Jabberwock 2019 Dacia Redmond and Mikayla McDaniel.

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The eight debutantes and their escorts. Miss Jabberwock 2019 By Chonna Campbell and Jaelin Davis were named dan High senior Nsikan Ndoh SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Best Dancers, and Dacia Red- escorted her. mond and Jorren Biggs were • Dacia Redmond, a DURHAM – Eight beautiful voted Most Likely to Become Josephine Dobbs senior, is the debutantes graced the stage Greek. daughter of Jason & of the Durham Armory in an- Domonique Redmond. ticipation of the Durham Jabberwock debutantes: Josephine Dobbs senior Jor- Alumnae Chapter of Delta • Alexis Dillahunt, a City of ren Biggs escorted her. Sigma Theta Sorority Jabber- Medicine Academy senior, is • Isis Simmons, a Josephine wock Scholarship Gala. the daughter of Plummer & Dobbs senior, is the daughter The 2019 theme was “Em- Moreni Dillahunt III. Northern of Shanika Baughman. bracing Fortitude ~A Bold, High senior Leonzo Williams Josephine Dobbs senior Reg- Beautiful & Captivating escorted her. gie Grant Jr. escorted her. Legacy.” • Kaitlyn Foust, a Hillside • Kierra Thompson, a COURTESY The debutantes performed High senior, is the daughter of Southern School of Energy bold, beautiful and captivat- Sheppard & Joie Foust. Hill- and Sustainability junior, is ing dance performances to side High senior Kollin Brown the daughter of Brad & Catrina Campbell Law unveils kick off the program. The Feb. escorted her. Thompson. Durham Tech 16 event continued with • Reahna Jones, a Josephine Middle College junior Wynton many more memorable mo- Dobbs Clement Early College Fike escorted her. ments. exhibit honoring North senior, is the daughter of The Jabberwock was ini- The moment many awaited Brain Harris & Daria Jones. tially presented in 1925 in came with the crowning of Person High senior Jaelin Boston, Massachusetts. Dacia Ja’Nique Redmond as Davis escorted her. Jabberwock, a word copy- Carolina’s black judges Miss Jabberwock 2019. The • Kyla Maynard, a Southern righted by Delta Sigma Theta Jabberwock Court consisted School of Energy and Sustain- Sorority, derives from Lewis STAFF REPORTS Supreme Court Campbell Law is educating of Mikayla McDaniel, first run- ability senior, is the daughter Carroll's tale “Alice in Won- • The Hon. Allyson K. Dun- not just future lawyers with RALEIGH – Campbell Law ner-up; and Kyla Maynard, of Lemuel & Taravia Maynard. derland” nonsense poem can, U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th this exhibit, but the public at School capped Black History second runner-up. Heritage High junior Danny "Jabberwocky," in which it Circuit large." Month by unveiling a new ex- Other superlative awards Renard III escorted her. was customary for creatures At the event, Chief Justice The exhibit follows another hibit dedicated to the history presented were Miss Person- • Mikayla McDaniel, a from throughout the kingdom Beasley said: popular retrospective, “First and contributions of trailblaz- ality to Alexis Dillahunt and Durham School of the Arts to gather annually to present “As I was listening to the re- Ladies of the North Carolina ing African-American judges Mr. Personality to Reggie senior, is the daughter of a gala event. marks from some of these Judiciary.” It is part of Camp- in North Carolina. Grant Jr. Mikayla McDaniel Mark & Makeba McDaniel. Jor- judges, I had chills. They bell Law’s ongoing 10/40 cel- “First African Americans on paved the way for all of us. I ebration, marking both the the North Carolina Bench” am keenly aware that it is be- 40th anniversary of the SCHOOL NEWS features photographs, press cause of the hard work and school’s first graduating class clips, letters and personal ef- sacrifice of the judges in this and the 10th anniversary of fects. exhibit that I am able to be its move from Buies Creek to Distinguished guests on chief justice of the N.C. downtown Raleigh. hand for the unveiling in- Supreme Court,” said Beasley, "Law students need bea- cluded: the first black woman to be cons, and it is important for • Chief Justice Cheri appointed chief justice. the walls of our school to Beasley, N.C. Supreme Court Justice Mike Morgan of the chronicle the stories of out- • United States Magistrate N.C. Supreme Court said: "The standing men and women Judge Joe Webster, Middle African-American judges rec- who, against difficult odds, District of N.C ognized here are treasures to rose to the top of our profes- • The Hon. (Retired) Patricia be cherished for all time. sion,” Campbell Law Dean J. Timmons-Goodson, N.C. Rich Leonard said. MOVERS AND SHAKERS N.C. CENTRAL alumni; other educational in- Global Cooling, Inc. Michael D. Page has been stitutions; community lead- McNeill is responsible for appointed director of external ers; businesses and industries leading, developing and train- affairs at North Carolina Cen- in the Research Triangle, ing a hybrid sales force and tral University. Durham and the City of indirectly managing different Page will work Raleigh; and counties distribution sales channels; with a variety of throughout North Carolina. marketing capital equipment internal and ex- Previously, Page sales into biopharma and life COURTESY ternal con- was the director science customers. DURHAM COUNTY share his experiences and to display at Northern in the stituencies to of Campus Min- The February DPS Student give advice in hopes of mak- cafeteria. He also is interested advocate for istries for a of the Month is Devin McKoy. ing students feel welcome at in clothing and furniture de- NCCU in achiev- number of Are you or someone you Devin is a 12th-grade student Northern. As a result of his sign. ing its mission years. know a Mover and a Shaker? at Northern High School mentoring efforts, Devin has As for life after Northern, of teaching, ex- Page Drop us a line at Movers and where he runs track and helped to reduce ninth-grade Devin plans to attend a col- tension and en- STIRLING Shakers, c/o The Triangle serves as a peer leader. suspensions by teaching con- lege/university and to con- gagement. ULTRACOLD McNeill Tribune, 115 Market Street, As a peer leader, Devin flict-resolution skills to his tinue running track. These constituents are fed- Tommy L. Mc- Suite 360G, Durham, NC mentors ninth-grade students mentees. Wherever he chooses, he is eral, state and local govern- Neill, an award-winning sales 27701 or e-mail us at info@tri- who are transitioning from Devin has a strong interest sure to make a huge impact, ments; the University of North manager, has been hired as angletribune.com. Photos wel- middle to high school. in art and design. He recently as he has at Northern. Carolina System Office; NCCU regional sales director for Stir- come. He uses the opportunity to completed a mural that is on faculty, staff, students and ling Ultracold, Division of BUSINESS BRIEFS FORUM Raleigh Convention Center. RALEIGH CHAMBER The Black Business Forum Register at Black Business Momentum will hold its next meeting www.eventbrite.com. Seminar Series will host a March 12, 6-7:30 p.m., M&F “How to Find Customers Corporate Auditorium, 2634 NONPROFITS Through Partnerships and Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. The Durham Business & Collaboration” on March 19, Visit www.gdbcc.org. 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