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VOLUME 13 NO. 19 WEEKOF MAY 1, 2011 ONE DOLLAR THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE Obama launches black outreach program

THE AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS The Obama administration will reach out to African- Americans in coming months in a campaign to tell blacks about what he is doing for them. A week after announcing his 2012 campaign, Obama sent black senior White House advisors into African- American communities across the U.S. to share stories about how the administration is working to enhance their quality of life. “We’re taking the White House on the road,” Michael Blake, Obama’s director of African- American Outreach, told BlackAmericaWeb. “There are a lot of positive and transforma- tional initiatives to help the African-American community that people are not aware of.” Through the program, the ad- ministration looks to reach more than 1 million African- Americans and hold 100 events in black communities across the country throughout the rest of 2011. A new Web site detailing the president’s outreach to these communities has also been created. Blake has already appeared atObama Spelman College and Clark Rodney Ellis (center), vice president of the N.C. Association of Educators, was one of Atlanta University in Atlanta and in black communities in Philadelphia. He also plans to travel to San Jose, Calif., several speakers at a rally Monday in downtown Durham. The group urged citizens to and Chicago. “We’re crisscrossing the country and tak- attend the One Voice rally for public education May 3 at 4 p.m. at the Legislative Building, ing our stories directly to people about how the African- American community is benefiting from the Obama ad- 16 W. Jones St. 'A lot of people don't realize what's going on in the Legislature,' Ellis ministration,” he said. “We’re literally going to people’s said. 'They don't realize the number of jobs that may be cut, the larger classrooms and homes and have direct conversations. We’re getting out of D.C. and approaching our efforts from a community the cut in benefits to teachers. It's getting ugly folks. The legislators haven't made any fi- level.” nal decisions yet, so we must fight for public education.' The outreach comes at a time when unemployment re- See OBAMA./2A Author salutes black men

By Sommer Brokaw THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE

DURHAM - Black men are often depicted in the media as thugs and absentee fathers. Lori Gibbs is telling a more positive story. Gibbs, married 30 years to Kenneth Gibbs, wrote the book “Yes, I Would Marry Him Again . . . Wives Salute Their African American Husbands,” a compilation of tributes to strong black men who love their wives and take care of their families. Though her main job is at Genworth Financial in the Triangle as vice president of affordable housing/in- dustry affairs, she said she wrote the book, which was released this year, because she was sick of seeing neg- ative stereotypes of black men in the media. “I’m so tired of the negative, the brother bashing,” she said. “We’ve forgotten the black man who by far loves his wife. We’re starting to believe it ourselves as a people that there aren’t any good black men. I think we have to create a national conversation, and the only people that are going to change it are black people - starting with black women.” The 172-page book contains over 30 tributes and ex- amines the “Keys to the Marriage Covenant,” which Gibbs refers to as “the three C’s - communication, com- panionship and compatibility” - to demonstrate why love and marriage matter. “Being a black male, it’s awfully nice to read some- thing that’s more positive than the negative, and that’s not to say, individually, that there are no problems,” Kenneth Gibbs said. “But it’s also nice to see so many wives talk about their husbands in such a way, even after years of marriage and ups and downs, if I had to do it over again I would.” A section called “Because You Loved Me . . . Gone But Not Forgotten,” highlights Taren Washington’s tribute PHOTO/CRAIG ELSTAK to her deceased husband, Robert. The high school sweethearts were married 30-plus years. Members of the Shaw football team help remove some of the debris called by tornado “I still believe there are great men out there, but you damage. The university was forced to cancel classes. have to be willing to find them, and, in the process, See AUTHOR/2A Neighbors aid tornado-hit HBCUs

By Sommer Brokaw ganized the event. touched me.” campus very close to ours, and they were affected by THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE “While the administration Wanda Goodman, volun- is trying to do what they teer coordinator and assis- the tornado and we were can, they have so much else tant to dean of students, spared, so we saw an oppor- RALEIGH - A tornado that tunity to help out there,” swept through Shaw to focus on, and if you can helped coordinate the event. get someone else to help “I’m an alumni of Shaw. It said senior Chandler University, wreaking havoc was an overwhelming expe- Thompson, NC State’s stu- to the point classes were clean up, that’s a plus,” Scott said. “I wanted to let stu- rience for me how the com- dent body president. canceled for the remainder Marc Newman, St. Aug’s of the semester, has past. dents know that, yes, school munity came together and is over, but that doesn’t helped in our time of need,” vice president for institu- Now, the cleanup begins. tional advancement, and Five days after the torna- mean the works stops.” she said. A construction crew Mechanics & Farmers Bank President Dianne Boardley do hit Shaw’s campus, hun- Suber were driving back dreds of people from across chopped down trees and has set up a disaster relief volunteers cleaned away fund. Tax-deductible contri- from the funeral of alumnus the state came together for Charles Mosee in a Shaw University Clean-Up campus debris for three butions can be sent to: Shaw hours. University, Disaster Relief Washington, D.C., when they Day. found out about the torna- “What we’ve seen so far, “It was definitely heart- Fund, Mechanics & Farmers warming to see so many Bank, 13 E. Hargett St., do. especially because it’s so “We got here about 9 close to home, students are people who love Shaw Raleigh, NC 27601. University,” Scott continued. Shaw sustained the heavi- o’clock, and it just looked just really passionate about like a jungle. It was like you doing something to heal “I’ve been at this school for est damage in comparison three years now, mostly to nearby N.C. State and were riding into the their community,” said Saint Augustine’s College, Amazon,” Newman said. “It PHOTO/GIBBS Ethan Harrelson, president meeting other students from Shaw, but to see people which have since resumed was pitch black. Pulling in of N.C. State University’s front of the driveway, all Student Senate. from the community who classes. Kenneth and Lori Gibbs have been married know about Shaw who cared “We decided to support Courtney Scott, Miss Shaw See COMMUNITY/2A for over 30 years. University Elect 2011-12, or- enough to come out, it them because it’s a college

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Continued from 1A With downed historic trees Bank, 4270 The Circle at fundraiser to raise $10,000 our campus and, sadly, Raleigh is a community, and up to 200 years old, dam- before the end of N.C. some of our neighboring it’s important that we re- you could see is downed North Hills, Raleigh, NC aged buildings with original 27609. Gifts may also be State’s exams in mid-May. universities were heavily im- spond as one in our efforts trees and glass and wires. slate roofing and damage to The money will go towards pacted by the tornado,” jun- to rebuild.” “We got hit hard. In some sent to the Office of the stained glass in the Institutional Advancement the university’s students, ior Arialle Crabtree said in For more information on circles we were criticized chapel, the college is work- faculty and staff directly af- an emailed response. the campaign, visit for coming back and open- and Development, 1315 ing on restoring the campus Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, fected by the tornado, as “‘Universities United: http://students.ncsu.edu/u ing on the next Tuesday, but to its historic beauty. well as the relief efforts at Supporting Our State’ was niversitiesunited/. I think it showed wherewith- NC 27610. Those interested in giving Thompson said over the Shaw and St. Augustine’s. formed with the intention al of a small HBCU to kind to its Recovery and “N.C. State students real- that it would unite students of dust itself off, and get up next three weeks they will Restoration Fund may send be running an Exam Cram ize how truly fortunate we from Shaw, St. Augustine’s and fight back.” donations to: North State were to escape damage to and State in this relief effort. Obama launches black outreach program

Continued from 1A ment in infrastructure in an accelerate growth in the Star. That’s the last thing I dreams of people who work care of their responsibilities effort to use transportation green industry and allow think about when I go to bed hard every single day, look and just need a little bit of mains high, especially spending to jump-start job employers to hire more at night - the hopes and after their families, take help to make it.” among blacks, and three creation. workers. months after the president Also, his budget proposal Obama spoke about his singled out job creation as calls for funds to go to en- plans to stimulate job a central target of the ad- trepreneurs to start busi- growth at a recent National ministration’s domestic pol- nesses and create jobs in in- Action Network gala. “We icy. According to a White ner cities. The plan would are going to keep fighting House news release, the also continue the Research until every family gets a president’s proposed fiscal and Experimentation Tax shot at the American year 2012 budget would Credit and Renewable Dream,” Obama said, ac- provide a $50 billion invest- Energy Tax Grants, which cording to a White House transcript. “That’s our North Author salutes black men

Continued from 1A “A lot of times in the news media, African- American men are looked upon as people not belittle yourself and stay strong to your that don’t pay child support, don’t support morals,” daughter Morgan Washington said. their families, in jail, I think her book are thugs or whatev- shows you can do er,” she said. “This that.” shows another side Other single of men that are nev- women said they er shown in the me- also enjoyed the dia unless there is a book’s positive por- Denzel Washington trayal of marriage. or a mogul. These are “I saw the book as everyday people that a beam of light for you can see on the African-American street and know this marriages in gener- is real; that these are al, especially in this real relationships.” day and age where, Presberry attended as a young, educat- a book signing in Las ed African-American Vegas and saw a woman, I feel as if compassionate cou- the media really ple in their 80s. throws a lot of neg- “They tell you this ative information works and some- our way,” said times when it does- Tiffany Williams, a n’t work the way you 25-year-old gradu- want it to, you just ate student at work harder on it. It Stanford University just drew tears to my who grew up in eyes wondering Durham. “In addi- ‘Could I have this tion to this being a kind of relationship?’ salute to black men, This book gives me the book gave a pos- hope.” itive image of black The book is avail- men and hope for able at www.yesi- black women my wouldmarryhima- age feeling a little gain.com/ljg/con- disheartened about tent/about-book-0 the prospect of get- and on Amazon.com. ting married.” Gibbs has created a 25-percent Give Back Marcia Presberry, who works with Gibbs Program for nonprofit organizations from in Raleigh, agrees. book sales.

Road Scholar Vice President Kathy Taylor presents original artwork by artist Gina Chaney to Clarence Waldron of Jet magazine. Road Scholar celebrates M.L. King Jr.legacy

STAFF REPORTS Atlanta. The Morehouse vis- the power of education, a it concluded with a rare op- theme reflected throughout ATLANTA - Road Scholar, portunity for participants to the program through lec- the not-for-profit world view the original King pa- tures, presentations and ex- leader in lifelong learning, pers at the Woodruff Library cursions,” said Joyce recently debuted a new and to take part in an en- Edwards, who traveled from learning adventure explor- lightening lecture by Dr. her hometown of Silver ing the life and legacy of Dr. Vicki Crawford, director of Spring, Md., to Atlanta. Martin Luther King Jr. in his the Martin Luther King Jr. “Knowledgeable presenters native Atlanta. Collection. and educators shared the “We are honored to have Program participants also story of Dr. King’s struggle had the exceptional oppor- ventured to the Sweet and the opportunity to pe- tunity to celebrate Dr. King’s Auburn Historic District, ruse the King papers and to life in his hometown; his where they visited King’s see many of Dr. King’s hand- continuing influence world- birth home, and Ebenezer written documents was a wide is unquestionable,” Church, where King served special highlight. This was said Kathy Taylor, associate as pastor. They explored an amazing, educational and vice president of communi- Freedom Hall at the King inspiring journey!” ty development. Center and paid tribute at King’s daughter, Bernice Participants from across Dr. King and Coretta Scott King and a minister at New the country attended the King’s burial site. Birth Missionary Church, de- four-day program. The Road Scholar group livered a moving message Highlights included an ex- also had the special oppor- about her father and moth- pert-led exploration of tunity to attend Sunday er and the significant roles King’s alma mater, morning worship service at they played in American his- Morehouse College, and a the new Ebenezer Baptist tory. visit to the MLK Church and enjoy dinner at King said that among the International Chapel and the the still-popular Paschal’s great things her father did Hall of Honor portraits restaurant, where King and was “he married the right where Dean Lawrence Carter other black ministers and woman.” She added that her addressed the group, and activists frequently met for mother was able to carry on Dr. Bob Holmes, a former discussions during the Civil in the movement because Georgia State representative, Rights Movement. she realized that she “mar- presented a lecture on “One of the many things ried the mission” when she King’s contributions to that Dr. King believed in was married King. 3A NEWS/ThThee Triangle Tribune May 1, 2011 Racial tension taints views on health care

By Charlene University of Michigan and percent who opposed it. greatest things of his young a socialist and even as a Beneficiaries with Medicare Muhammad Stanford University, Byrd, Its findings and presidency, something that Hitler,” Farrakhan said. now have the freedom to get THE FINAL CALL Carla Saporta and Rosa Greenlining’s report come America has been desirous In a videotaped message preventive care screenings Martinez, Greenlining health at a time when non-whites of for many, many decades, posted on the U.S. like mammograms and According to findings by a program managers, ac- generally endure a greater yet, at the same time of the Department of Health and colonoscopies for free.” national policy institute for counted for variables like likelihood of being without victory, there’s a splitting of Human Services Web site, According to the race and economic justice, age, gender, education, in- health insurance and suffer the country,” Farrakhan said Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Department of Health and racial tensions in America come, political ideology and from racial health dispari- during an interview. highlighted the act’s Human Services, other ben- undergird the debate over whether or not those sur- ties in the U.S. “It was a victory in one progress a year later. efits that have taken effect national health reform. veyed had health insurance. According to statistics sense, but great loss in an- “Thanks to a Patient’s Bill of are 50 percent discounts on In a study, “The Role of People harboring racial re- highlighted in “The Role of other because you have 13 Rights, insurers are prohib- brand-name drugs for sen- Race in the Healthcare sentment argue blacks lag Race in the Healthcare or 14 states desiring to re- ited from turning away chil- iors on Medicare and tax Debate,” researchers with behind in society because Debate,” blacks and Latinos peal this law, and you have dren because of their pre-ex- credits for small businesses the Greenlining Institute re- they don’t work hard are less likely to have a reg- the vitriol and the manifes- isting health conditions, and that provide insurance to ported that blacks, Latinos enough, not because of dis- ular doctor when compared tation of hatred, because families in new plans have employees. and other people of color crimination, Byrd told The to whites; American President Obama is viewed access to free, recommend- are more likely than whites Final Call. Indian/Alaska Native adults and is being demonized as ed preventive care. to support the Patient This study is related to are more likely than whites Protection and Affordable work by other researchers to be diagnosed with dia- Care Act. In addition, the act who argued since the pres- betes; while black women is more likely to be opposed ident is black, Americans are 10 percent less likely by whites who are racially were more sensitive to race than white women to be di- biased or show “racial re- and President Obama’s as- agnosed with breast cancer sentment.” sociation with issues and but are 36 percent more “Racial resentment is a policies made debates and likely to die from the dis- modern form of racism that opinions more racialized, ease. developed in the post-civil Byrd said. On March 24, 2010, a day rights era. Negative atti- The survey found 38.4 after President Barack tudes towards blacks can percent of whites support- Obama signed the health re- manifest themselves in an ed the health-care law com- form legislation, Minister individual’s political atti- pared to 78.6 percent of Louis Farrakhan comment- tudes,” said Dr. Daniel Byrd, blacks, 52.6 percent of ed on the bitter controver- research director for the Latinos and 43.6 of people sy surrounding passage of Greenlining Institute. from other racial groups. the act. He described it as a In analyzing data from the During the summer of 2010, “pyrrhic victory.” 2008- 09 American National 44.3 percent of Americans “I called it a pyrrhic victo- Election Survey, conducted favored the health care leg- ry, because even though Mr. by researchers at the islation compared to 35.8 Obama won one of the

Gov. Bev Perdue; Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman, CEO and co-founder of The Blackstone Group; N.C. Central Chancellor Charlie Nelms; Senator Kay Hagan (D-N.C.); and Duke President Richard Brodhead are all smiles as The Blackstone Group announces a $3.6 million investment in NCCU, Duke, UNC and N.C. State universities. Skin bleaching on the rise in Jamaica By Erica Butler THE AFR)-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS

In the worldwide quest for beauty, it is not uncommon to see everything from plas- tic surgery to collagen em- ployed for the most satisfy- ing self-image. But in the ghettos of Jamaica, the drive to light- en skin color is leading some to unintentionally de- face themselves, leading health officials to begin warning against the practice of skin bleaching. Among the most public examples is Jamaican dance hall singer Vybz Kartel. Is he beautify- ing or defacing himself? Kartel revealed his lighter look earlier this year, caus- AP PHOTO/CATERINA WERNER ing an uproar among those In this photo taken Feb. 15, a woman applies skin lightening who called the practice of cream to her legs as she sits on a curb in downtown Kingston, bleaching a form of self-ha- Jamaica. People around the world often try to alter their skin tred. The singer is now pro- moting his own brand of color, using tanning salons or dyes to darken it or other chem- “cake soap,” the product he icals to lighten it. In the slums of Jamaica, doctors say the skin said he’s used to lighten his lightening phenomenon has reached dangerous proportions. skin. He said that his choice to lighten his skin can be compared to tanning. director of health promotion are knockoffs. “Replica or “You can expect the unex- and protection, said the rea- not, Loyd said, “the cream pected. I feel comfortable sons for bleaching do not contains a chemical that has with black people lightening outweigh the possible nega- been on the cancer watch list their skin. They want a dif- tive effects. She is pushing for decades. Long exposure ferent look. It’s tantamount for more awareness of the to the chemical may cause to white people getting a drawbacks and health risks cancer.” sun tan,” Kartel said in an in a program of advisories Why would people put interview. and warnings aimed at the themselves at risk in the In one song, Kartel said nearly 3 million inhabitants name of lightening their “The gal and them love out of the island nation. skin? me bleach out face,” and in “They want to be attractive A desire to fit within the another, he sings “Say me to the opposite sex. They mainstream culture and to look cool, like me wash me want career opportunities. be favored in the job market face with de cake soap.” But we are saying there are may be among the reasons The artist exposed a grow- side effects and risks. It can why Jamaicans attempt to ing skin bleaching trend in disfigure your face,” she told bleach their skin, said Jamaica, where officials in the Associated Press. Adrian Pinnock, a health care 2007 launched a campaign Some natives use over-the- graduate student at called “Don’t Kill the Skin.” counter creams containing University of Miami. While the trend has gone on hydroquinone, which is “It’s a cultural thing where for years, use of the prod- linked to disfigurement and people believe that the ucts involved in the practice ochronosis, which causes lighter their skin color is, the is not regulated in Jamaica dark spots on the skin. Skin- prettier they are or more as it is in the U.S. Better lightening creams with hy- presentable,” said Pinnock, known as “cake soap” or droquinone in them have a who is also Jamaican. “blue soap” on the island, potency of 4 percent. But Australia, Japan and the vendors can sell the prod- now, a cream with only 2 European Union have re- ucts and trade them at will. percent of the chemical is moved over-the-counter skin The behavior has led to a deemed safe in the U.S, ac- bleaching creams with hy- crusade from health officials cording to WebMD contribu- droquinone in favor of prod- with one important mes- tor Dr. Bill Loyd. ucts that use less harsh sage: Don’t bleach your skin. Many of those who bleach chemicals. Eva Lewis-Fuller, Jamaica’s their skin use creams that 4A4A NEWS/The Triangle Twrwibwu.ntreiangletribune.com Sunday, MaMayy 1, 1,20 201111 8

115 Market Street, Suite 360H Durham, NC 27701 Gerald O. Johnson PUBLISHER Bonitta Best EDITOR America’s Civil War

A recent cover of Time magazine featured an illus - tration of a crying Abraham Lincoln with the inscrip - tion, "Why We're Still Fighting the Civil War: The end - less battle over the war's true cause would make Lincoln weep." While I question whether today's effort to recast the Civil War would make avowed white supremacist Abraham Lincoln cry, there is no denial that much of America continues to shy away from acknowledging that slavery was the primary cause of what revision - ists prefer to call the War Between the States or the War of Northern Aggression. A Harris poll conducted in January showed that while 69 percent of respondents concluded that the North was fighting to preserve the Support and respect black mothers Union, more than half - 54 percent - be - lieved the South was fighting for states' As Mother's Day approach - gave birth to men and the strength and fortitude responsible black man. rights; 46 percent thought the South was es, it is not only fitting but women who became free - of black mothers should not We're aiming higher. Much fighting to preserve slavery. In the 11 also quite necessary to ac - dom fighters. In 2011, this just get our attention on higher. We're defying the states that formed the Old Confederacy, knowledge, salute, encour - is still the case. Mother's Day. They deserve odds, loud and proud, baby. two-thirds of whites claimed states' rights age, support Black mothers must be ac - better, and everyone in the I'm now a fearless single was the real issue. GEORGE and demand knowledged for their collec - black community should be mother. Black single moth - In his 1861 Inaugural Address, Lincoln respect for all tive spirit and determina - more supportive of all the er. And I can't WAIT to see E. C URRY was clear: "One section of our country be - black mothers tion to overcome oppres - mothers in our communi - my baby soar." lieves slavery is right and ought to be ex - across the sion, societal hardship, dis - ties. We must all work hard - Harper is now a full-time tended, while the other believes it is wrong and ought world. African appointment, poverty, do - er to end the despair, stress graduate student at not to be extended. This is the only substantial dis - mothers gave mestic violence and abuse, and neglect of our mothers. Columbia University. pute." birth to human stress and a host of other I read a recent blog by a Harper's inspiring words That was quite a statement from a man who believed civilizations. maladies to still be able to young, single black mother, make the point: Black moth - blacks were inferior to whites. BENJAMIN Black mothers remain the tireless source Alicia Harper, that I believe ers have always, by and In the Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858, Lincoln said: are the original captures the essence of F. C HAVIS of rendering hundreds of large, struggled to defy the "I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing mothers. millions of children daily what the struggle today contradictions to the plight about in any way the social and political equality of Today, the love, care and upbringing in should be in terms of show - of black people. Yet, it has the white and black races, that I am not nor ever have population in a world that is still too slow ing support for the self-em - been and continues to be been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, Africa has grown to more to change for the better. powerment of black moth - our mothers who plant the nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermar - than 1 billion people and, in Let's give our mothers ers. Harper wrote: "I know seeds of greatness in our ry with white people ... I as much as any other man the African Diaspora flowers while they are still all of the statistics out there children. am in favor of having the superior position assigned throughout the world, there living. In other words, black on black single mothers. I But the greatest Mother's to the white race." is nearly another billion mothers should be saluted know what society thinks Day gift of all is to give our Lincoln's goal was to preserve the union not elimi - people of African descent. with the living evidence that and how the world views us. mothers sincere, perpetual, nate slavery. Black mothers should be all family members appre - I know what they say the and undying love and re - "If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, acknowledged with grati - ciate them. Black mothers odds are of my son growing spect. For those mothers I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all slaves, tude and should be resolute - need and deserve tangible up unsuccessful, not finish - that have passed on, let's re - I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some ly saluted for their contri - economic support from ing high school, let alone at - member them with a reded - and leaving others alone, I would also do that," Lincoln butions to the advancement black fathers in particular. tending college. I know that ication to keep their loving said in an Aug. 22, 1862, letter to the New York of humanity. If it were not There are still too many sin - the statistics expect him to and nurturing spirits alive Tribune. "What I do about slavery and the colored for our mothers, there gle-parent mothers who are work a dead-end job. And, I in all that we do today. We race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; would be no worldwide solely bearing the responsi - know that it says he may be have to raise up the next and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe struggle for freedom, jus - bilities of raising millions of a womanizer and have sev - generation of freedom fight - it would help save the Union." tice, equality and empower - our children. More than two- eral 'baby mamas.' But I ers. For the most part, Americans are not as clear as ment. All of the great strug - thirds of African-American don't subscribe to those sta - Happy Mother's Day. Lincoln was about the Civil War. gles for liberation and for children live only with their tistics. I don't fear them be - Yale University historian David Blight told Time, "No the ending of centuries of mother. We have to do what - cause they won't stop us. In Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. matter what we do or the overwhelming consensus African slavery were in - ever is necessary to fact, this year I resolve to is senior advisor to the among historians, out in the public mind, there is still spired and motivated by the strengthen black families in fear less and focus more on Black Alliance for this need to deny that slavery was the cause of the courage and strategic tenac - America. raising my son into a capa - Educational Options and war." ity of African mothers who The simple truth is that ble, competent and socially president of Education As part of the denial, myths were created to obscure the facts. The Washington Post, in a Feb. 26 article headlined, "Five myths about why the South seceded," pointed Children’s health on the chopping block out that Confederate states opposed states' rights. Written by James W. Loewen, author of The Confederate and Neo-Confederate Reader, the story Like many parents, is able to access preventive room visit increases to $50 dren, are uninsured. observes: "On Dec. 24, 1860, delegates at South California mother Anne- care, including a machine to per visit. The House budget would Carolina's secession convention adopted a 'Declaration Marie Skinner knows acci - administer medication to These two families are repeal health reform that of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify dents happen. Her active, help him breathe and mul - among the millions across would reach an additional 32 the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal athletic teenagers - tiple prescription drugs to the country whose health million people and 95 per - Union.' It noted 'an increasing hostility on the part of Constance and Lucas - are prevent and treat his asth - coverage is "on the chop - cent of all children during non-slaveholding states to the institution of slavery' both involved in a number ma. Several times a year, ping block" twice over - once the next few years. Children and protested that Northern states had failed to 'ful - of extracurricular activities, Alexei still ends up in the because of state budget cuts of color, who make up more fill their constitutional obligations' by interfering with and both have unfortunate - emergency room. and a second time because than half of the children the return of fugitive slaves to bondage. Slavery, not ly suffered sports-related in - Last year, he suffered an of federal budget cuts. They served by Medicaid, would states' rights, birthed the Civil War." juries that required serious asthma attack and fell to the all risk losing the afford - fare worst and be placed at The article debunked the myth that most white medical care. ground while running in able, comprehensive health risk of preventable suffer - Southerners didn't own slaves and therefore did not One of the gym class, and was rushed coverage their children need ing, chronically poor health support slavery. worst accidents to the hospital in an ambu - to grow up healthy and and even death. And, for "Indeed, most white Southern families had no happened lance. strong. what purpose? To pay for slaves," Loewen wrote. "Less than half of white when a basket - Healthy Families has made The U.S. House of more tax cuts to the wealth - Mississippi households owned one or more slaves, ball hit it possible for Alferez to Representatives approved iest individuals and corpo - for example, and that proportion was smaller still in Constance in manage Alexei's prescrip - an unfair and shortsighted rations in America? whiter states such as Virginia and Tennessee. It is the face, requir - tion drugs, doctor visits and budget that will assault vul - "There's nothing serious also true that, in areas with few slaves, most white ing an emer - emergency room visits, and nerable children and low-in - about a plan that claims to Southerners did not support secession. West Virginia gency room vis - helped Skinner through come families. It would reduce the deficit by spend - seceded from Virginia to stay with the Union, and MARIAN it, an MRI and Constance's eye injury. But, make deep cuts in Medicaid, ing a trillion dollars on tax in recent years, changes in Confederate troops had to occupy parts of eastern WRIGHT follow-up care shift more costs to states cuts for millionaires and bil - Tennessee and northern Alabama to hold them in line. from multiple the state budget have been and eliminate core protec - lionaires," President Obama DELMAN "However, two ideological factors caused most E doctors, includ - making it harder for fami - tions for the 30 million chil - said last week. "And I don't Southern whites, including those who were not slave- ing a pediatric lies to get critical health dren served by the program. think there's anything coura - owners to defend slavery. First, Americans are won - eye care specialist. care services for their chil - In 2013, it would de-fund geous about asking for sac - drous optimists, looking to the upper class and ex - Thankfully, both Constance dren. Another round of cost- the successful and cost ef - rifice from those who can pecting to join it someday. In 1860, many subsistence and Lucas have been able to sharing increases in the fective Children's Health least afford it and don't have farmers aspired to become large slave-owners. So poor get the care they need be - state's 2011-212 budget will Insurance Program these any clout on Capitol Hill. white Southerners supported slavery then, just as cause they are enrolled in cause real and lasting hard - and many thousands of That's not a vision of the many low-income people support the extension of Healthy Families - ship for families like the California families need. All America I know." George W. Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy now." California's version of the Skinners and the Alferezes, this at a time when 50 mil - If this is not the America While many Americans remain in denial about the state Children's Health including the difficult deci - lion Americans, including you want, stand up, speak cause of the Civil War, there is no denying that more Insurance Program - low- sions they will face if the co- more than 8 million chil - up and say no! than 180,000 African-Americans - both free and run - cost health insurance for payment for an emergency away slaves - served in the Union Army during the children, teenagers and Civil War. Even a handful, enticed by the promise of pregnant women. freedom, fought on the Confederate side. Blacks in Healthy Families makes the Union Army were paid less than white soldiers. Constance's and Lucas's Some refused any pay, realizing that no price could care affordable for their be placed on their freedom. family. Skinner has already cut her family's budget back George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge to bare bones in this econ - magazine and the NNPA News Service, is a keynote omy, including spending speaker, moderator and media coach. He can be less on buying food. "If it reached at www.georgecurry.com. wasn't for Healthy Families, I would be buried in a blan - ket of medical debt," she said. Alicia Alferez faces a dif - Have something on your mind? ferent challenge - keeping up with her child's chronic Send comments to: health condition. Her 14- The Triangle Tribune year-old son, Alexei, has se - 115 Market Street, Suite 360H vere asthma. Like Skinner, Durham, NC 27701 Alferez is a California resi - dent who relies on Healthy (919) 688-9408 Families coverage for her (919) 688-2740 Fax three children. With the coverage, Alexei MAY 1, 2011

Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5A Business/RealEstate Business Debating Marable’s Malcolm X By William Reed long bantered about but supporters say they have Muhammad has been able to NNPA of Malcolm and Farrakhan, riefs never fully denied or been involved in programs Elijah Muhammad led the do what generations of wel- B proved. Malcolm X’s death toward the betterment of fare workers and commit- Two of Malcolm X’s daugh- NOI to purchase and oper- ters take issue with a recent has long been shrouded by African-Americans for more ate food-industry services, tees and resolutions and re- biography of their father al- the dealings of that era: in- than 70 years. bakeries and restaurants. ports and housing projects BUSINESS AWARDS leging that the marriage be- formants, infighting among In the beginning, Wallace They also owned a large and playgrounds have failed Raleigh Chamber will host tween Malcolm X and Betty black militants, power strug- D. Fard Muhammad led the amount of Georgia farm- to do - heal and redeem its 2011 Pinnacle Business Shabazz was strained, and gles within the NOI and al- NOI, whom members con- land. Many NOI members drunkards and junkies, con- Awards May 3, 5 to 8:30 that both partners may have legations of lackluster han- sider “a prophet.” Fard still own and operate hair- vert people who have come p.m. at the Raleigh dling of the initial investiga- Muhammad’s agenda was to care shops and businesses. out of prison and to keep been unfaithful. Black acad- tion. In making Malcolm just them out, make men chaste Convention Center. emicians are having coro- improve the spiritual, men- Over the years, some of the naries about the book, a man, Manning broached tal, social and economic business ventures have and women virtuous, and his private life, saying condition of blacks. When been success stories; others invest both the male and the START-UPS “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention.” Compiled by Shabazz was “not as sub- he disappeared in 1934, have been criticized as female with pride and a Twelve start-up compa- servient as Malcolm may Elijah Muhammad took over Amway-style marketing serenity that hang about nies based on innovations renowned black historian Manning Marable, the book have wanted her to be.” and led the NOI into promi- schemes. The official beliefs them like an unfailing light. at UNC-Chapel Hill will be is a hot seller. Manning said he sought nence up till 1975. of the Nation of Islam have He has done things our showcased at the annual Marable worked on the “to pay tribute to the slain Using practices preached been outlined in books, doc- Christian church has spec- Emerging Company book for 20 years and died activist’s life and influence,” by Booker T. Washington uments and articles, but, tacularly failed to do.” Showcase May 3, 6-8:30 and avoid portraying him as and Marcus Garvey, Elijah through the years, the NOI During Louis Farrakhan’s just before its publication in “a saint without the normal reign, society has struck p.m. at the Friday Center in April. Among records Muhammad proved to be “a has preached that the entire contradictions and blemish- great teacher” as he estab- back at the NOI. In the Chapel Hill. Contact: Marable used were American political structure es.” lished NOI businesses, large and economy is based on 1980s when crack cocaine Michelle Maclay, 843-5365. Malcolm’s personal papers and a letter to Nation of Few portrayals give credit real estate holdings, armed white supremacy. became very common, the due to the Nation of Islam forces and schools. Few can match Elijah U.S. Department of Housing LUNCHEON Islam leader Elijah Muhammad where he dis- and its role in the advance- The NOI practice of sepa- Muhammad’s and the NOI’s and Urban Development em- The Ozone Forecast cusses his wife’s sexual frus- ments of African-Africans. ratism incorporated into a urban successes. Malcolm X ployed NOI-run private Season Kick-off Luncheon is trations and says she had Founded in 1930, the NOI is do-for-self philosophy re- is an example of the NOI’s firms to provide security in May 6, noon to 1:15 p.m. at threatened to “seek satisfac- a religious and social group sulted in the organization record in cleaning up drug housing projects in black RTP Headquarters, 12 Davis often referred to as “a mili- owning and operating hun- addicts, reforming prosti- neighborhoods, but the tion elsewhere.” tant” African-American or- Anti-Defamation League Dr. Nina Szlosberg-Landis A major body of work, dreds of businesses and em- tutes and keeping black ganization. Frequently ploying thousands of peo- successfully lobbied of the N.C. Board of Marable’s Malcolm X in- youth out of gangs. In 1963 cludes interviews, source called “anti-Semitic,” ple nationwide during the James Baldwin said: “Elijah Congress to sever the HUD Transportation is the “racist” and “sexist,” NOI 1950s and ‘60s. The mentor contracts. keynote speaker. Contact: documents and theories Elaine Loyack, 715-7647. BUSINESS AWARDS PROFESSOR CARTER Nominations are being ac- cepted for the Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Durham County. To apply, visit Winning the business – part 2 www.whenworkworks.org/a wards/2010index.html. A Request for Proposal is ponent of communicating cations of success. to include a timeline to set service(s) or product(s) Deadline: May 5. a straightforward means of your value proposition. I Your company overview the client’s expectations. should be included in this signaling vendors to define recommend that you create should include those factors The expected outcome section or in a section by it- LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST their offerings and pricing a proposal template and cus- that differentiate your prod- should include specific cus- self. It is very likely that you The Triangle Leadership in an attempt to win the tomize it for each opportu- uct or services from your tomer benefits and deliver- will have to justify your Breakfast is May 5, 7-8:30 business over nity. competitors. Include a de- ables. Be realistic and only price. Resist the urge to pull a.m. at the Sheraton their competi- A well-written proposal il- scription of your company’s include deliverables that a price out of the air. Imperial. Bob Milligan, tors. Responses lustrates your company’s core competencies, your you can provide. This sec- Instead, research the pricing chairman of the executive to RFPs must fol- core competencies, your un- success with solving similar tion is very important be- of your competitors, and committee of the U.S. low a defined derstanding of your client’s problems for other clients, cause these are the metrics evaluate your market posi- Chamber of Commerce, is structure. requirements, and the terms and evidence of your stabil- by which your customer will tioning to identify an opti- the guest speaker. Email But what about and conditions of the en- ity expressed in terms of evaluate how successfully mum price. Your price must [email protected]. those informal gagement. At a minimum, your tenure, experience you met the project require- be competitive while also and/ or the capabilities of ments if you are awarded covering the cost of produc- WESLEY opportunities to your proposal should in- GRANTS define your of- clude seven sections: exec- your resources. the contract. ing your product or service. CARTER Competitive grant oppor- ferings and jus- utive summary, company The objective section must The terms & conditions The call-to-action is a sig- tunities for N.C. employers tify pricing to a overview, objective, solution clearly articulate the chal- should include specific is- nal that clearly implores the to provide short-term skill potential client? If you know overview, expected out- lenge you intend to resolve sues that you or the client client to initiate contact with and process improvement what to look for, the signals comes, terms and condi- for your client. This is one could encounter and how your company. No need to training for current employ- are easy to identify. It starts tions, and a call-to-action. of the most important sec- they will be addressed. In make it overly aggressive. I ees exist through the with those promising words: The executive summary tions in the proposal, be- this section, you will want recommend something col- Incumbent Workforce “How soon can you get some should include an overview cause the quality and appli- to include payment terms laborative such as “We are Development Program un- pricing to me?” Or maybe of the customer problem cability of your solution is and details about how you looking forward to working der the federal Workforce your client will ask “What’s and your solution. Resist the only as effective as your will approach issues of pri- together. Please give us a Investment Act. Employers it gonna cost me?” The sig- urge to summarize your pro- identification of the cus- vacy, support, complaints, call to get started.” in Durham County contact nal may come in terms of a posal in this section. It tomer’s problem. refunds and contract Darrell Solomon at 560- declaration, “I probably should illustrate that you The solution overview breeches. More importantly, Wesley Carter, D.M., au- 4965. Deadline: May 6. can’t afford you.” All three understand how the prob- should include a brief provide specific verbiage thors Professor Carter, an scenarios should signal you lem/need/goal impacts the overview of how you intend about the actual date that advice column that leverages BUSINESS MEETING to persuade your clients to client’s organizational effec- to approach the customer’s the proposal price will ex- leadership and management National Medical purchase your solution to tiveness. Price should not be dilemma. Never include spe- pire. I recommend that you strategies to solve common Association President-elect access your value. included in the executive cific details of your exact only guarantee your price business problems. Carter is Cedric Bright, M.D., will be Your strategy should al- summary. Use it to present process, as it can be shared for 60 days from presenta- an executive briefing center the guest speaker May 6, 7- ways be to teach your poten- exactly which metric you with your competitors, tion. manager at Yorel Integrated 8:30 p.m. at the University tial clients to consider your will achieve for your client: thereby eliminating your The call-to-action is the Solutions. Email your ques- Club, 3100 Tower Blvd., pricing in the context of the increased productivity, low- competitive advantage. most important and most of- tions to [email protected] #1700 in Durham. Call 493- value that you can provide. er cost of ownership, in- Present graphics and charts ten forgotten section of the . All submissions become the 8099. A proposal is a critical com- creased sales or other indi- where appropriate. Be sure proposal. The price of the property of Carter.

DIVERSITY FORUM The Raleigh-Wake Human REAL ESTATE TALK Resource Management Association will host its first Diversity and Inclusion Forum May 12, 8 a.m. at WinStar Homes Wake County Commons, 4011 Carya Dr. Contact: Kendra Pearson at 872- full baths; a loft/retreat; and Prices range from the mid 6800. a conscientiously planned $200s to the low $300s. kitchen, dining and family For more information, call WORKSHOP room for easy entertaining. (919) 788-9088 or visit The Durham JobLink www.winstarhomes.com. Career Center will hold its next workshop for out-of- work professionals May 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at a location TBD. The topic is “Retooling in Today’s Economy.” Call (919) 560-4965.

DIVERSITY FAIR The 2011 Cree Third Annual Small Business Supplier Diversity Fair is May 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Cree Auditorium in Durham. Contact: Debra Giles at 407- 7727.

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Lee is a very intelligent young man that en- PUBLIC SERVICE joys working on the computer and playing DeWarren K. Langley was award- sports. He is in the ninth grade and plays ed the 2011 H.M. Michaux Award football for for Public Service during the Law his middle School Awards Ceremony April 20 school. Lee’s at N.C. Central School of Law. The favorite sport award was given for distinguished team is the and outstanding contributions to Boston the community while enrolled as a Celtics, and student. Langley is the program di- rector of the Charles H. Houston his favorite Pre-Law program, which provides athlete is Ray over 60 undergraduate and gradu- Allen. ate students with continuous sup- Lee’s fa- port throughout the application vorite sub- process. jects are math and computer Are you or someone you know a class. He Mover and a Shaker? Drop us a line loves to read, at Movers and Shakers, c/o The Triangle Tribune, 115 Market and his fa- Street, Suite 360H, Durham, NC vorite book is 27701 or e-mail us at info@trian- Forged by Fire gletribune.com. Photos welcome. by Sharon M. Draper. He enjoys watching TV, and his preferred TV show is Drake and Josh. Lee eats all types of foods and right now his favorite meal is sesame chicken. Lee is a polite young man, doing his chores Peace student Jadia Hooper, St. Augustine's Josh Robinson and Ernest Fleming, Dillard’s is when asked and keeping his room clean. Lee Shaw students Nathan Weeks and Maricia George, and Meredith students needs a stable permanent home where he Zeenat Razvi and Brianna Castillo have been selected by their schools to par- can reap the benefits from the influence of ticipate in Leadership Triangle College Edition, a leadership skills program back by a strong male role model. that brings together students from all 10 Triangle colleges and universities He needs a family that would encourage for experience and training to develop future civic leaders. his educational needs and be a consistent Above: During the Government Connection class, presented by Fidelity advocate. Continuing contact with his sis- Investments, students worked directly with local and state legislators dur- the pound ters and cousin is also important. ing a hands-on balanced budget exercise. Paired into committees, students If you are interested in adopting Lee or other analyzed actual state budget figures and presented their recommendations children in foster care, call 1-877-NCKIDS-1 for education funding to a panel of N.C. senators and representatives. Left to right: Hooper; Robinson; Fleming; Leslie Walden, Fidelity Investments; Razvi; Weeks; George; Wake County legislator Rep. Marilyn Avila; Inman; and Castillo. MoreAfrican-Americans are cancer survivors STAFF REPORTS African-Americans were diagnosed with one The number of U.S. cancer survivors has of those three forms of cancer each year increased to nearly 12 million, according to from 2003-07. Prostate cancer was the most a recent report from the National Cancer common. Institute. As more people survive cancer, more at- Early detection, better treatment and an tention is needed to help the survivors cope aging population are thought to be the main with the disease, experts said. reasons for the increase. Medical treatments for survivors are just One of those survivors is Shirley Abraham, part of the picture. Family and friends are a cosmetologist in Durham who had breast also finding new ways to support people cancer. close to them who are living with a disease Abraham “I don’t think about cancer coming back,” that poses many challenges. More than 69 she said. “I live my life to the fullest. I do percent of adults have a family member who eat healthy and think positively.” had cancer, according to the Institute’s sur- As recently as 1971, just 3 million vey. Americans were living with cancer. By 2001, “For many cancer survivors and those that number had more than tripled to near- around them, the effect of cancer does not ly 10 million. The number increased to 11.7 end with the last treatment,” said Dr. Julia million in 2007, the most recent figures avail- H. Rowland, director of the National Cancer able, according to the Institute’s report in Institute’s Office of Cancer Survivorship. March. “Research has allowed us to better under- Nationally, about 60.7 percent of African- stand some of the long-term health risks and Americans are living at least five years after quality of life concerns.” they were diagnosed with cancer. According Those risks can range from fatigue to in- to the report, breast, prostate and colorec- fertility to more serious health problems de- By Sommer Brokaw tal were the most common types of cancer pending on the type of cancer and treatment. THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE among survivors. Sisters Network Triangle is an African- In Durham County, 446 per 100,000 American breast-cancer support group in DURHAM - Customers longing for Durham. Call (919) 490-1571. another taste of Dillard’s Bar-B-Q will get it soon. SORORITY NEWS Owner Wilma Dillard, who closed the restaurant in mid-March due periences as a debutante to the economy, is reopening as a ALPHA ZETA OMEGA catering/events center. Twelve beautiful young benefited her throughout her first year of college. The ladies recently participated Instead of leasing out the build- in the 21st Annual evening ended with a recep- tion for debutantes and fam- ing, Dillard said she decided to Debutante Scholarship cater their own food and to rent Cotillion Program sponsored ily, guests and sorority members. out the space for events. by Durham’s Alpha Zeta Customers can pick up barbecue Omega Chapter of Alpha The 2011 Debutante Cotillion Queen is Kendryl by the pound on May 21 & 29 from Kappa Alpha Sorority, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. After those dates, Incorporated at the Carolina Curry, a Jordan High senior and the daughter of Charles orders will be by appointment Theatre. only. Daunte Marrow and and Elaine Curry. Northern Candice Mayfield sung High senior Catherine Singletary is the first atten- “The building is ours; it’s paid “Unforgettable” in tribute. for and it’s just sitting there, but WTVD News Anchor Tisha dant. She is the daughter of Charles and Barbara I could just not continue the day- Powell, and a sorority mem- to-day operation of it,” Dillard ber, was the guest speaker. Singletary. Jordan High sen- ior Courtney Mangum is the said. “I can control my costs now Powell began by reminiscing Left to right, top row: 2011 Debutante Cotillion Court: Catherine Singletary, because I just buy what’s needed.” about the special night when second attendant. She is Kendryl Curry and Courtney Mangum; left to right: Brianna Ali, Emma Jackson, she, too, was presented as a daughter of Malcolm Mangum and Cathy Lyons- Leah Hart, Briana R. Marshall, Kaamran J. Kelley, Jazmyn D. Boone, Janelle After the restaurant closed, debutante. She ended with V. Ingram, Courtney R. Mercado and Shondrea N. Thornton. clients began asking if she would a charged for the debs to go Mangum. Other Cotillion partici- rent out the space. “Sometimes, forward and let the night be- Traci Boone. when you don’t know which way come one of many stepping- pants: • Brianna A. Ali (Jordan), • North Raleigh Christian to go, God has a way of using cir- stones for the promising fu- Academy senior Leah Hart cumstances to help direct you,” ture before them. daughter of Farad Ali and Dr. Robin Burnette. is the daughter of Jesse and she said. “It makes sense. The 2010 Cotillion Queen Jacqueline Thomas Hart. building is in a perfect space. It’s Courtney Privott, a fresh- • Jazmyn D. Boone, select- ed as Miss Congeniality, is a • Janelle V. Ingram, the a fully functional restaurant, so man at N.C. A&T University, daughter of Victor and why not use it for the availability spoke on how her year of ex- Northern High senior and the daughter of Gregory and Demeta Ingram, is a senior that it offers.” at Hillside High. • Emma Jackson, a senior Customers can rent the building at Christian Faith Center, is at 3921 Fayetteville St. for events the daughter of Alden and like birthday parties or family re- Emily Jackson. unions. They can also use Dillard’s • Kaamran J. Kelley, as caterer or bring in their own. daughter of the Revs. Brian and Rhonda Kelley, is a Founded by Samuel Dillard in North Raleigh Christian 1953 on Fayetteville Street, Academy senior. Dillard’s Bar-B-Q was Durham’s • Briana R. Marshall, a sen- second oldest barbecue operation ior at Josephine Dobbs after Bullock’s. Wilma Dillard, a Clement Early College High, former schoolteacher, took over is daughter of Roderick and management of the restaurant in Emily Marshall. 1997 after her father died. • Hillside High senior Courtney R. Mercado is the “It’s cool that she is reinventing daughter of Michael and herself to meet the demands of the Michele Mercado. marketplace,” City Councilman • Shondrea N. Thornton, Left to right: co-chairperson Norma Martin, Farad Ali said. “Having this kind daughter of Thomas Tisha Powell and co-chairperson Connie of catering to augment the restau- Thornton and Phyllis Clark, Britt. rant, as well as use of the space, is is a senior at Josephine very entrepreneurial.” Dobbs. Contact Dillard at (919) 544- The 2011 debutantes par- 1587. Left to right: Curry and 2010 Queen Courtney ticipated in many months of Privott special activities. SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011

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BSECTION Behind Sports every Shaw good coach man… As a football wife, LaNier gives Turner-Frazier is on her sec- ond move. Turner-Frazier met her hus- band, Henry Frazier III, when both were Bowie State stu- back dents. After getting married, Frazier entered the wacky world of coaching and even- tually became Bowie’s head By Bonitta Best football coach. He guided the THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE Bulldogs to their second CIAA RALEIGH - Growing up in the championship and three con- projects on Fayetteville Street secutive winning seasons. in Durham, Jeremy Ledbetter His success caught the atten- had a childhood out of a tion of the SWAC’s Prairie View Hollywood script. He walked A&M, a Division I historically past syringes on his way to black university that had seen school, and it was nothing to Play ball! see drug dealers shooting it more hard knocks than a re- out at night. tired boxer. The Panthers were But he kept his eyes on the on an NCAA record 80-game prize. Basketball was going to losing streak when Frazier ac- take him places and let him cepted the position. give back at the same time. While Frazier was reviving He is solidly on his way. the football program, Turner- Ledbetter honed his basket- Frazier was creating her own Kinique Walters went 2-for-2 in helping to lead the Salvation Army to a 7-3 win over First Calvary Monday ball skills at niche as a supporter and men- in the Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League’s 9- to 12-year-old division. Kinique, a sixth-grader at Chewning Mt. Zion tor to other football wives. She Christian Middle, hit a double in the first inning to knock in SA’s first two runs of the game, and later an inside-the- Academy, built a multimedia park home run and three more RBIs in the third. graduated empire called the from N.C. A&T Football Wives with a degree Network, includ- in mass com- ing writing a book, SPRING SPORTS munications “Football Wives and is current- Playbook: 9 Plays ly an assistant To A Winning coach at Shaw Life,” and hosting under his for- mer high a talk radio show BONITTA school coach. called “Football But much Ledbetter BEST Wives Who Win.” more went on I wrote a column between the lines, especially about Turner-Frazier a couple from the people who never let of years ago since her radio him give up. show could be heard via the “Being that I had a lot of peo- Internet and encompassed ple in the community who football wives from high made an imprint on my life - AAU and recreation coaches, school to college to pros on all Salvation Army, Boys & Girls race and income levels. Clubs - I knew I could have that Her second move has same impact on other kids’ brought her to Durham, where lives,” Ledbetter said. her husband is N.C. Central’s “Sometimes, kids just need to new football coach. know that somebody cares Despite relo- about them, and that in itself cating five goes a long way. I can relate to months ago, their story because I’ve been where they’ve been.” she has hit The turning point for the ground Ledbetter came when he en- running. rolled at Mt. Zion his sopho- Her com- more year. Joel Hopkins and passion for his assistant, Cleo Hill Jr., coaches’ Rams dominate CIAA coached the Warriors. wives hasn’t Consistently among the top diminished, 10 teams in the nation, Mt. as she was Zion hit the No. 1 ranking in 1996 with a kid by the name of recently Tracy McGrady. That squad elected to spring championships finished 26-2 and some have the board said it could have given many of the butts off. Every time somebody ACC teams a run for their mon- American By Bonitta Best St. Augustine’s ey. THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE was called on, they did their jobs The Falcons finished an uncus- Football and now we’re champions.” Most of us know what hap- Turner-Frazier tomary third in the women’s out- pened next. McGrady, the USA Coaches It was a Winston-Salem State In track, Johnson C. Smith won door finals. April London won the Wives Association during its its first women’s crown, outdis- Today High School Player of romp at last weekend’s CIAA 400 hurdles; Andrea Powell took the Year, decided to forego col- January convention. spring championships. The Rams tancing second-place WSSU 153 the high jump, and Kathryn to 129. lege and head straight for the “The convention is some- won titles in softball, baseball Tokarski captured the javelin. NBA. The Toronto Raptors se- thing that we do once a year, and women’s tennis - the most WOMEN lected him ninth overall in the so I’m trying to brainstorm by any school. Shaw (17-8) 1997 NBA Draft. other outreach things for the For baseball, the win was espe- The Bears had their two-year N.C. Central (6-32) But another significant mile- wives outside the conven- cially sweet since this was WSSU’s championship tennis streak end- stone that went largely unno- first season in 37 years. The Eagles have four games re- ed by WSSU in a 5-4 thriller. The tion,” she said. “The numbers maining in the regular season. ticed because of McGrady was “It’s been our goal from Day match came down between Ledbetter being voted defen- were down this year, so what One to come out here and be win- NCCU travels to South Carolina Shaw’s Evan Okafor and WSSU’s I’m really excited about is to State this weekend for a double- sive player of the year. ners in our first year,” junior Kalin Jarvis. Jarvis eked out a 4- “I knew my role on that team reach the wives who may not catcher Michael Robbins said. header before hosting Norfolk 6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) win in the third- State next weekend for two so I wasn’t this wildly recruit- be able to travel. There was a “It’s all about hard work. set tiebreaker. ed type of guy, but coach time when I couldn’t go be- Everybody was working their games. cause I had small kids, so I See RAMS/3B See LEDBETTER/3B want the wives to still feel that camaraderie and connection.” Turner-Frazier said she plans to continue the radio show, which seeks to uplift ABAannounces Rocky Mount franchise wives instead of being anoth- er woe-is-me pity party. That doesn’t mean women can’t STAFF REPORTS tainment; and opportunities for personal de- vent, since no one under- ROCKY MOUNT - Wes the Bishop, the offi- velopment and economic empowerment for stands more than Turner- the betterment of the lives of the families Frazier. cial mascot of N.C. Wesleyan College, will gain a pet cat this December. A pet cat in the and children in the communities we serve,” The couple have three chil- form of a cougar, compliments of the an- Brinkley said. “We envision communities in dren: one in college and two nouncement Monday that the American the Twin-County and Halifax County area, in fourth and fifth grade that Basketball Association has spawned an ex- where dreams do become reality and all peo- are both active in sports. pansion franchise named the Carolina ple live, work and play in harmony with the While Dad is consumed with Cougars in Rocky Mount. absence of poverty, violence and juvenile Dr. Levonder Brinkley, owner of the fran- delinquency as families and children enjoy X’s and O’s, Mom is pulling and participate in the fun, friendly and af- double duty as chauffeur, chise and Carolina Cats Sports & Entertainment, formally introduced the fordable entertainment provided by our cook, disciplinarian, hostess Carolina Cats professional basketball teams.” and therapist (when fans turn Cougars to the Rocky Mount community in Wesleyan’s gymnasium. Johnny Tyson, former coach of the high- ugly). Brinkley, a 1982 alumna of NCWC, praised ly-ranked ABA Texas FUEL, is slated to be the “With all of our responsibil- Wesleyan for the quality in education she re- head coach, while the squad will be managed ities, you still have to be that ceived and the opportunity the institution by Tommy Stevenson, former Air Force play- support to your husband,” provided her. er and coach as well as Carolina Cats Sports Turner-Frazier said. “It takes “I have attended eight universities, but N.C. & Entertainment vice president of operations. Wesleyan excelled the others in terms of a “We’re very excited about adding this third a lot to be that listening ear, team to our organization,” Stevenson said. to be that sounding board; quality education and preparing me for pub- lic service,” Brinkley said. “As a result, I am “There are a lot of tremendous players in that’s a lot of energy. But it’s N.C., and we will have a wonderful division well worth it.” able to return and impact our community by bringing in economic and personal develop- with some excellent competition.” As if she doesn’t have ment opportunities. Along with the Cougars, Brinkley’s fran- enough on her plate, June 3-4 Her Cougars franchise will call Wesleyan’s chise includes two other teams: the Carolina Turner-Frazier will host the Don Scalf Court home this season, and will Jaguars in the Triangle and the Trefour N.C. Wesleyan President James Gray with first Empowherment Success provide both opportunity and entertainment Cheetahs in Greensboro. All three are set to team owner Levonder Brinkley (cemter). Summit at the Umstead Hotel in the local community. begin play this December. “We are aligned with the mission of the “Dr. Brinkley and her two daughters, & Spa in Cary. No, that’s not a LoveN’der Avent Alston and Lexandria Avent, league.” typo. The summit is for ABA League to provide the realization of the dream to play professional basketball for lo- are putting together quite an organization Added Brinkley: “I’m not here for the game “savvy, entrepreneurial with the Jaguars and Trefour Cheetahs,” ABA of basketball; I’m here for what the game of women.” To learn more, visit cal athletes; wholesome, fun, affordable fam- ily entertainment in the form of basketball CEO Joe Newman said. “The Carolina Cougars basketball can do for our community.” www.empowhermentsum- games, concerts and other forms of enter- should be a tremendous addition to the mit.com/. 2B SPORTS/ThThee Triangle Tribune May 1, 2011 3B SPORTS/ThThee Trinagle Tribune May 1, 2011 Rams win 3 titles

Continued from 1B 31 of the last 33 under leg- Five players made the all- tournament team: NCAA MEN endary head coach George “Pup” Williams. Orolando pitching wins leader N.C. Central (6-37) Brandon Stewart, NCAA The Eagles ended their Duffus, the CIAA male schol- ar-athlete of the year, scored steals and runs leader home season Tuesday with Rashad Ingram, Joe Pierce, an 11-4 loss to Davidson. 25 of the Falcons’176.5 points. Wayne Lewis and Josh They travel to Texas Bishop. Southern this weekend to In baseball, despite defeat- ing the Rams five straight close out the regular season. Shaw (24-1) NCCU has a chance to best times during the regular sea- son, the Falcons were swept The Bears had little trou- it six-win total in 2008 and ble winning their seventh ‘09. 7-6, 3-0 in the champi- onship. St. Aug’s (36-18) en- straight tennis title, sweep- ing WSSU 7-0. Shaw ends St. Augustine’s tered the tourney ranked seventh in the Atlantic the season with the No. 1 The Falcons track machine ranking in the region and just keeps on rolling. St. Region and now must play a wait-and-see for a chance at awaits its tournament oppo- Aug’s won its 14th straight nent on Wednesday. men’s outdoor crown and postseason play. The Falcons are No. 1 once again. Ledbetter is living his dream of coaching

Continued from 1B An injury ended success there. me. When I look at him in- For Ledbetter, he couldn’t on the high school or college Ledbetter’s playing career at Less than a year later, Hill teract with the guys, they do have planned it any better. level,” he said. Hopkins made us a promise A&T, but it just set up the was named Shaw’s men’s relate better,” Hill said. “It’s “The AAU route afforded “Coach Hill always told me that he would get us all into next step toward his goal. basketball coach. When an definitely been a help. He’s me the opportunity to be a that it’s about having your college, and he held true to He took over as head coach opening came up on his my go-between when I’m positive impact on kids’ face in the place at the right that promise,” said of the United Ballers staff, he knew who to call. breaking down the 1980s lives, and everyone knew I time. I thank him for giving Ledbetter, whose family Association AAU team in “He’s been a blessing for approach.” wanted to get into coaching me the opportunity of living still lives in Durham. Wake Forest and had good a dream.” The problem with the Barry Bonds case

backwards. If owners, players and the media were all in- drugs for so many years. When no steps are taken, then By Bill Fletcher Jr. the behavior is understood to be acceptable, if not per- NNPA COLUMNIST volved in this culture of steroid use, then the bottom line is there needed to be total enforcement, which includes mitted outright. Instead of such actions, we are treated to I don’t particularly like the attitude of former San changing the culture of baseball so that it is understood the Bonds show-trial and the resources that were put into Francisco Giants Barry Bonds. I don’t care for the way that that such drugs are unacceptable. Saying today that what it. he treated his fans and supporters. I don’t appreciate his was done in the past was wrong when, in fact, the indus- I don’t know whether Bonds or anyone else will go to jail. smugness. Yet, at the end of the day, that is not what was try accepted it rings of hypocrisy. His career has been wrecked, in part due to his own arro- at stake in his court case. Yet, what really bugged me about the Bonds trial is what gance, but certainly due to the steroids scandal itself. Bonds faces up to 10 years based on his conviction for sports writer Dave Zirin discussed recently in a column. Other players are ducking for cover. More than likely this obstruction of justice. This is not what prosecutors were No one has yet been prosecuted for the circumstances sur- will all fade like an early morning fog. It seems that it is looking for and it remains unclear how much jail time he rounding the financial collapse of 2008. No one has gone far easier for the powers-that-be to focus their attention will actually serve, if any. Nevertheless, when I think about to jail, and yet millions of people were affected by the dou- on one baseball player possibly involved in questionable the amount of money and attention that has been focused ble-dealing and shenanigans of Wall Street. activities rather than on an industry that crushed the lives on this case, I cringe. And I ask myself, toward what end? A crime the scale of the 2008 collapse should have been and futures of so many people who were simply trying to Don’t get me wrong; I am against performance-enhanc- the subject of thorough investigations followed by a wave live an honest life. ing drugs. That said, it is clear today that such drugs were of indictments. Such actions certainly would have changed Go figure? accepted as standard operating procedure in Major League the culture of Wall Street. The failure to take prompt and Baseball for years. That does not make it right, but it means stern legal measures is the equivalent of Major League Bill Fletcher Jr. is a senior scholar with the Institute for that when a line is actually being drawn, it cannot be drawn baseball having taken a pass on performance-enhancing Policy Studies. He can be reached at [email protected]. The few,the proud, the champs

Johnson C. Smith earns milestone with Winston-Salem State coming and that’s what makes it in- Smith, which took 16 ath- to do multiple events in or- back to the CIAA.” teresting.” letes to the meet, benefited der for us to do well. When women’strack championship Graham and JCSU bagged Three Golden Bulls – fresh- from versatility. Danielle we started, sprints and hur- their title last week at man Danielle Williams Williams won the long jump dles were our base and it By Herbert L. White added pieces to the founda- Virginia State when the (12.02 seconds), Shermaine with a leap of 5.69 meters translated to relays. But it’s [email protected] tion, which bore fruit last Golden Bulls swept to the Williams (12.17) and junior and sophomore Xahnn- track and field and you can’t week with Williams helping women’s championship Monique Kelly (12.23) swept Georgia Reid claimed third win with just track or just The seeds of Johnson C. JCSU to the school’s first with 153 points. Williams the women’s 100 meters and in the long jump at 5.54 me- field.” Smith’s track and field CIAA women’s title. Green earned most valuable hon- 4x100 relay at Virginia State. ters, fourth in the triple Seventeen Golden Bulls resurgence were sown four won his third straight most ors with 30 individual Shermaine Williams, jump (11.29 meters) and have qualified for the Penn years ago. valuable award with 33 in- points. Winston-Salem was Danielle’s older sister, led a fifth in the high jump at Relays April 28-30. The goal That’s when dividual points and JCSU’s second at 129 and St. JCSU sweep in the 100 hur- 1.59. Throwers Marcia is to get as many athletes to newly-hired men scored 119 points to Augustine’s third with dles at 13.42, followed by Higgins and Antoinette the finals of the head coach finish second to national 105.5. Now that the Golden Lakaevia Tyler, Rosemarie Taylor were fifth and eighth Championships of the Lennox Graham power St. Augustine’s 176.5. Bulls have broken through, Carty and Danielle Williams. in the shot put and Higgins Americas as well as improve recruited world- “I had two pretty good re- perhaps there’s room for a “We had a pretty good idea earned third in the discus times for next month’s class sprinters cruits,” Graham said. “I challenger to St. Augustine’s we could win, but I didn’t (36.89 meters). Their points Division II championships in Leford Green thought I’d try to win the dominance. want the athletes to think proved critical. California. “It’s a rivalry, yes,” about it too much,” Graham “It was a great team ef- “Our first year (at the Penn Graham and Shermaine championship before they Williams from left, but it was pretty tough Graham said, “but it’s a said. “I kind of made it per- fort,” Graham said. “We Relays) was not very good at his native Jamaica. From to beat that timeline with St. friendly rivalry. From a CIAA formance-based instead of don’t have the classic big all,” Graham said of the there, the Golden Bulls Augustine’s as well as point of view, it’s a rivalry points-based.” squad. Most of the girls had Golden Bulls’ 2008 trip.

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Jones Fine Q: I'm 14, and I don't want rious like kidney infection. develop vaccines. But vac- Arts Center on St. Aug's cam- cines were developed and pus. Call 931-5975. to tell my parents because they'll know I'm having sex, Q: I'm allergic to shellfish. saved millions of lives long Folks tell me that means I before the phrase "aborted AUTOMOBILES but I have a urinary tract in- fection. I don't know what to also need to stay away from fetuses" entered the vocab- The Antique Auto Show is iodine. ulary, beginning in 1796. May 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at do. My friends say Alka- Seltzer can cure a urinary A: Contrary to popular be- Today, vaccines are made in Historic Oak View County lief, allergies to iodine and the same manner that has Park, 4028 Carya Dr. tract infection. A: First, you should never allergies to fish or shellfish been used for decades by us- Contact: Sara Drumheller, are not related. Seafood al- ing millions of fertilized 212-7695. hide medical conditions We are bombarded daily by into prescribing a certain from your parents. Besides, lergy was thought to be chicken eggs to grow the ads on television and in medication. urinary tract infections caused by the high content virus. newspapers and magazines I just have a couple of pre- of iodine in fish, but it's not. This method has produced DURHAM aren't necessarily associat- telling us about new pre- cautions. On the one hand, I ed with sex. The answer to Instead, it's actually due to pretty much every known scription drugs that drug think it's good to ask your BOOK SIGNING your question is no. The idea specific proteins in fish and vaccine that we know of in- companies say will better doctor about a new medica- is that by alkalizing the shellfish that have nothing cluding smallpox, cholera, • May 3, 7 p.m. - Patricia heal whatever is ailing us. tion, particularly if the one Wells will sign copies of urine, the sodium bicarbon- to do with iodine. So, you rabies, tetanus, typhoid And, almost always, they you are taking is not as ef- ate in Alka-Seltzer will inhib- can relax. fever, bubonic, influenza Salad as a Meal: Healthy end with "Ask your doctor fective as you'd like. Main-Dish Salads for Every it some types of bacteria and polio to name a few. It about (put name of drug On the other hand, just be- from growing in the bladder. Q: Can you please settle a currently takes five or six Season at the Regulator here)." This can be a good cause a pharmaceutical com- Bookshop, 720 Ninth St. Studies have failed to show dispute? My cousin refuses months to make vaccines us- and bad thing. pany says something is new any benefit of sodium bicar- to take any vaccines because ing chicken eggs. So there Normally, drug companies and improved doesn't make CAROLINA THEATRE bonate for treatment of uri- her pastor told her they are are some companies that are have gone straight to physi- it so. So, talk with your nary tract infections. If you all made from aborted fetus- producing vaccines grown • May 4, 7 & 9 p.m. - 2nd cians to talk about the ben- physician about the efficacy Brickflix Film Festival. are experiencing frequent es. I told her that's not true from cells from several efits of their medications. of any new medication be- urination or pain when uri- and that she's leaving her- sources, including one from Contact: Will Stroh, 760- Now, they are hoping you fore you head down that 9002 nating, see your doctor right self open to some deadly an aborted fetus more than will pester your physician road. Don't set yourself up away. Improperly treating diseases. What's the real sto- 40 years ago. as a guinea pig for every new PLAYGROUND ry? Over 200 volunteers will gather May 7, 8:30 a.m. to build a new playground near the corner of Main and N. Driver streets, behind Grammy winner Shepherd's House Church. Contact: David Reese, 419- 3474. Sade to release her FESTIVAL Central Park School for Children will host its annu- al Strawberry Festival May 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Old ultimate collection North Durham Park, 724 Foster St. Contact: Paula Januzzi-Godfrey at 682- STAFF REPORTS top arenas across North 1200. America, in an effort to reach s a follow up to the plat- their vast and loyal fans. Sade WALK inum-selling Soldier of performed for more than a The Arthritis Walk is May Love, which spent three million fans during their last weeksA at the top of the 7, 8 a.m. at Imperial Center, tour in 2001. Winchester Building at 4309 Billboard album chart and The Solider of Love single Emperor Blvd. Contact: Lisa garnered a Grammy, Sade is made radio history upon its Mauti at (443) 845-2626. back with The Ultimate release. In less than four Collection to be released May weeks, it propelled into the MOTHER'S DAY 3. In addition to classic Sade top five at both Urban Hot AC The first Mother's Day Ball songs, the two-disc album and Smooth Jazz radio fundraiser is May 7 at the will include three new, nev- charts, making it one of the Washington Duke Inn & Golf er-before-heard songs includ- fastest moving records of the Club to benefit the Emily ing "Moon & The Sky" (featur- year. The track held the No. Krzyzewski Center. Contact: ing Jay-Z). 1 spot at Urban Hot AC radio Treat Harvey, 680-0308. Here, for the first time, fans for four weeks and topped can find all of their favorite the Smooth Jazz chart for two LUNCHEON Sade classics from their most weeks. Sade is now the first The Durham Graduate iconic albums, including group since the Isley Brothers Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta songs from the Best Of col- in 2001 to earn a No. 1 spot sorority will host its 12th an- lection and the greatest hits as a lead act on the R&B nual Mothers’ Recognition off Lover's Rock and Soldier Chart. Luncheon May 7, noon at the of Love. The track listing for Legend is a nine-time Radisson Hotel in RTP.Call The Ultimate Collection will Grammy Award winner. His 596-5058, 682-3247 or 596- be revealed shortly. Sade also most recent work with the 0266. announced the second leg of Roots on WAKE UP! won their ultimate summer tour awards for Best R&B Album, TOURNAMENT on June 16, marking their Best R&B Song (Shine) and The Durham Center for highly anticipated return to Best Traditional R&B Vocal Senior Life will host its third the world stage in 10years. Performance (Hang On In Sunset Golf Classic May 16, Sade will be joined on tour There) at the 2010 Grammy 8:30 a.m. at Croasdaile by fellow Grammy winner Awards. Country Club. Contact: John Legend, performing in Danielle Irwin at 688-8247, ext. 116. VOLUNTEERS The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Carter: getting kids to follow instructions Durham County is seeking volunteers. Call 536-7247, ext. 5301 or 5303. • A new charter school is Q: When I give my chil- Whereas your mind is preoc- tools: index cards, pencils, index card, give them a ran- instructions on index cards looking for tutors/mentors dren instructions to com- cupied with lists of things tape, spoons, a couple of dom item from around the and tape them around the for children in grades K-2. plete tasks around the that you have to do, chil- their stuffed animals and an house and thank them. house. For example, I might house, they for- dren's minds are occupied ample amount of patience. If you are in the kitchen write this message and tape get almost im- with things that they want to The next time you dele- when they return, give them it to the TV screen, "This tel- CARRBORO mediately. I do, see, experience, touch, gate a set of tasks to one of a spoon. If you are in the evision will self-destruct if MONEY, MONEY don't think they hear and say. Oh, and some- your children, call them to family room, give them a you turn it on before mak- Talking With Your Partner are being mali- times they think about the you and give them a big hug. coaster. If you are in your ing your bed." On the refrig- About Money workshop is cious because things that they have to do. Now, give them an index bedroom, give them a ran- erator, I might write, "If you May 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at they are sincere- That is the beauty of child- card and pencil, and ask dom item from the drawer open the door to this refrig- Dispute Settlement Center, ly apologetic hood. them to write your instruc- in your nightstand. The ob- erator, you are agreeing to 302 Weaver St. Contact: Julie when they for- Children are more likely tions on the index card and jective is to stimulate curios- clean the kitchen." ESLEY Potts, 929-8800, ext. 10. W get. How can I to comply with your re- read the card back to you. ity about which silly item For younger children, call CARTER get them to be quests if you infuse your in- After you have confirmed you are going to give them them to you and give the in- more reliable? structions with humor, af- that the instructions are ac- when they return the index structions to their stuffed - Jessica, Raleigh. fection and consistency. curate, ask them to put a card to you. Eventually, this animal. Create an elaborate There are several strategies check mark beside each will turn into a funny game. story about how the stuffed A: Jessica, your children, that have proven successful completed task and bring If this strategy does not animal and your child are my children, most children, with my children. To get the index card back to you. work, move on to No. 2. going on a great adventure have a lot on their minds. started, you will need a few When they return with the For strategy No. 2, write to save the kingdom. SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6B Religion Kindness is Faith is an ‘action’word very By Tim Ellsworth neccessary BAPTIST PRESS Being kind should be an JACKSON, Tenn. - Today’s automatic way of life, but, youth need adults to be ac- tively involved in their lives for some people, it takes a to encourage them to be little more effort than oth- “uncommon,” former NFL ers. Many times, people coach Tony Dungy said. have to force themselves to “You never know what small assist others. On the other step can make a big differ- hand, some people, by na- ence in young people’s ture, are always giving. lives.” Through their attitude, you Dungy, keynote speaker can see the love by the light for an April 18 banquet in behalf of Union University in their eyes or the positive in Jackson, Tenn., under- energy that flows from their scored the importance of being. children and teenagers be- All of us have chaotic mo- ing true to themselves and ments, but they should not not simply following the last for a long time. We crowd. Too often, youth are should be able to snap back bombarded with the mes- from a negative experience sages that drugs and alco- and continue to respond to hol are OK, that education is not important and that others in the sexual promiscuity is ac- best way that ceptable, Dungy said. we know how. “Our young people aren’t Sometimes be- getting the whole truth,” he ing kind means stated. taking an extra That’s why they need step to help adults who are concerned someone else about the welfare of socie- without being ty to invest themselves in Words of asked. Would young people’s lives by vol- Tender Care unteering for community or- you believe that being kind ganizations. “We’re going to ANN HARRIS need some faith in action,” means some- Dungy said. times sacrific- Following his remarks, ing yourself so that anoth- Dungy answered questions er may have their needs from Union President David PHOTO/DENNIA SANTANGELO met? S. Dockery, who asked how Do not think your kind- the coach managed to be successful at the NFL level Tony Dungy visits with Union University basketball players Antoine Hall (center) and Skyler Vaden prior to an ad- ness is unnoticed? Your while still being a “nice dress at the Jackson. Tenn., school. good deeds never go unno- guy.” ticed, because God is look- “I believe that Christ was ing at you and blessing you really a nice guy, and He described the United States is,” said Dungy, a father of There’s so much that the seasons in the NFL and held for what you are doing. didn’t finish last,” Dungy as being at a crossroads and seven. “We haven’t done a dads bring to the table in assistant coaching positions There are so many people said. “I felt that I could use said Americans may have to great job of that. I think terms of not just stability, with the University of who are in need of your at- do things that make them we’ve kind of bought into God’s principles, and He but teaching and role mod- Minnesota, Pittsburgh tention. It does not have to uncomfortable as they seek the misconception that if we eling for not only boys, but Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs would allow me to succeed.” be an astronomical act of Dungy also fielded a ques- to make a difference in the just provide financially, also for the daughters to see and Minnesota Vikings be- tion about the current NFL lives of others. that’s all that’s important.” what their future husband fore taking the head-coach- love, but a simple need sat- labor dispute, saying he “We have to trust God and Too many men mistaken- should look like.” ing job with the Tampa Bay isfied, a simple task deliv- thinks the matter will be re- let Him help us through the ly believe that mothers are The Dungys are members Buccaneers in 1996 and then ered or a simple smile. solved prior to the sched- doubts and fears that we the primary ones to nurture of Central Tampa Baptist the Colts in 2002. What are some acts you uled start of the 2011 sea- may have,” she said. and raise children, Dungy Church, which began as a He retired from coaching can do for others? son. Dungy, in an interview said. mission of Idlewild Baptist in 2008 and now serves as In your church family, a Dungy’s wife Laurean, in during his visit to the Union “God didn’t really intend Church in Tampa, Fla. an analyst for NBC’s telephone call to someone campus, said he wishes men it that way,” he said. comments prior to her hus- Dungy became the first “Football Night in America.” who is on the sick list can took fatherhood more seri- “Husband and wife, that’s black coach to win the Super He is also the author of the band’s address, talked extend a very special way of about the importance of ously. the way the family was set Bowl when he led the New York Times best-selling supporting Christian educa- “I think men really have to up to function the best. Indianapolis Colts to victo- books “Quiet Strength” and concern. Checking on a tion in today’s society. She understand what our role We’ve got to get back to that. ry in 2007. He played three “Uncommon.” church member can speed up their healing process and give the person something to think about other than the illness at hand. When you see the person return to church, they will remember your act of kindness. Church dance video goes viral Whether you know it or not, you can be a vehicle in their recovery. and I thought ‘If an Eastern spective church campus or Look up an old friend, and bloc country can do that, at home. The dance steps call them to see how they how much more should we were made available on DVD are doing. Just recently, a in the Bible Belt be able to get and online. The weekend be- friend of mine said that out and celebrate our be- fore the video was filmed, while going through some liefs?’ “ Seelig told Baptist everyone learned where they papers, she saw an old tele- Press. would be standing on the phone number of a college The song, called Rise Up, field, which had grids. It was friend. She decided to call may be just as popular as the shot at Discovery Green, a the number. In doing so, she video and is available on downtown Houston park that iTunes with a user rating of the church reserved. found out the friend was in five out of five stars. Josh “We had several thousand the hospital and very ill. A Moore, a church member people there just watching,” family member told her the who also is a member of the Seelig said. friend talked about her all Christian contemporary The event produced sever- the time and would love to group Caedmon’s Call, wrote al inspiring stories. The old- hear from her. An act of it. Lauren James Carney, a est dancer in the video is a kindness restored an old worship leader at one of the man in his 80s who had a friendship, and the sick church’s five campuses, sang heart transplant in the past friend felt much better upon it. five years and was saved LifeWay Worship has made shortly thereafter. knowing someone inquired. the video and song available There are children in the By just thinking of some- for churches to download at video as well as people of one and whispering a prayer LifeWayWorship.com. many races. for them is very instrumen- “The global response to Not everyone could afford tal. They might not know this has been amazing - the the shoes, but God provided, that you are praying for number of churches from all Seelig said. them, but they will get a around the world that have “We had a lady who walked sense that someone is think- contacted us and are going up to one of our pastors one ing about them. Believe it or By Michael Foust to use this in their Easter Sunday and said ‘I’ve learned dancing and worshipping to new - were collected for peo- worship services,” Seelig not, the recipients feel a song about Christ’s resur- ple in need. the dance and bought the BAPTIST PRESS said. “People all over the tennis shoes, but I’ve hurt prayers. It is a special aura rection. With the Houston “It’s become much more world are calling us and say- that can only transpire skyline in the background global and bigger than we my leg and I can’t dance.’ HOUSTON - It’s unlike any ing ‘This has been such a The pastor said, ‘Well, let me through the miracle work- Baptist-produced Easter and with hundreds of curi- had ever imagined,” said blessing to us.’“ ous people watching, the Associate Pastor Steve Seelig, work on that.’ He turned ings of the Creator. So when video you’ve ever seen. It’s The video also was intend- around and a lady walked up someone comes to mind, gotten more than 300,000 members move their arms, who got the idea for the ed as a “creative way to in- to him and said ‘I’ve learned say a prayer for them. Ask views on YouTube and lots legs and feet to the choreo- video after watching a simi- vite people to our Easter graphed dance steps that lar one made by a church in the dance, but we’ve had God to protect them wher- of positive feedback from services,” Seelig said. some financial hard times so around the world. took about a month to learn. Hungary. That one was called The video includes people ever they may be. At the end of the five-minute “Resurrection Sunday Dance” I can’t afford the tennis It’s a high-energy music from all five campuses danc- shoes.’ They put those two Be kind to yourself. video called “Dance Your video, they point to the sky and involved about 1,300 ing, but they didn’t come to- Always do the very best by and then walk off the field people dancing in downtown ladies together, and they Shoes Off,” and it shows gether en masse until the day wore the same size shoe. loving yourself. Look in the 2,000 members of Second without their tennis shoes. Budapest. the video was shot. Instead, We learn all the shoes - brand “I was so inspired by that, “I love stories like that.” mirror and realize that you Baptist Church in Houston they practiced at their re- are special, and there is no one else like you. Just as you can send out acts of kindness to someone else, these same acts can be done CHURCH BRIEFS for you by you. God gave RALEIGH MT. LEVEL MB preach. will be the guest preach. HILLSBOROUGH you life, and you in turn COKESBURY UMC 316 Hebron Road MT. BRIGHT have become a source of 3315 Poole Road The church will celebrate its CONCERT FRIENDSHIP FELLOWSHIP 211 W. Union Street comfort for someone else. The trustees will sponsor a 147th anniversary on May Thelma Bass and the 2024 Angier Avenue Revival is May 1 at 4 p.m., What an excellent tradeoff. program May 1, 3 p.m. The 1. The theme is “Building Faithfulaires will host a con- Building Fund Service is May and May 2-3 at 7 p.m. night- In being a source of com- Rev. Matthews and male God’s Temple - The Glory of cert May 7, 6 p.m. at Healing 16, 6 p.m. Several gospel ly. Pastor Kevin Redmond of fort for someone else, a choir of St. Amanda Church the Lord Fills the Temple. with CAARE Auditorium, 214 artists will perform. Call Body of Christ Church in peace resides inside your 638-2361. Raleigh, will be the guest in Garner will render serv- The Rev. James Patrick Clay Broadway St. Several female heart. In helping and ice. will preach at 7:55 a.m. and quartets will perform, in- preacher. Pastor William Turner at cluding Carolyn Satterfield CHAPEL HILL spreading love to others, DURHAM 10:45 a.m. of Durham and the Send your church news to: you will find that when you ANTIOCH BAPTIST Gospelaires of Raleigh. FIRST BAPTIST The Triangle Tribune, 115 need something, a miracle 1415 Holloway Street FIRST CALVARY 106 N. Roberson Street Market Street, Suite 360H, way will always open for • May 1, 10 a.m. - the Rev. 1311 Morehead Avenue RUSSELL MEMORIAL A musical extravaganza is Durham, NC 27701; e-mail you just because of your un- Regretta J. Ruffin of Greater Spring Revival is May 2-4 at 703 S. Alston Avenue May 27 at 7 p.m. featuring [email protected]; selfishness and care. New St. Paul Baptist. At 4 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor 2011 Women’s Conference The Sensational Nightingales or fax 688-2740. Deadline: Ann G. Harris, MRE, is an p.m., the Rev. Staccato Marcus D. Davidson of New is May 15 at 10 a.m. The Rev. and other singers. Contact: Tuesday by noon. inspirational freelance Mary Moffitt at (919) 338- Powell and Grace AME Mount Olive Baptist Church Venessa Cannady of St. writer who resides in Church will render service. in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., will James CME in Chocowinity 9869. Raleigh.