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VOLUME 13 NO. 4 WEEKOFWEEKOF JANUARY 9, 2011 ONE DOLLAR THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE Wake DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS Residents defends Tata split on choice Alston By Sommer Brokaw THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE widening Last month, the Wake County Board of By Sommer Brokaw Education named a new, THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE “nontraditional” superin- DURHAM - Residents of east Durham tendent to replace former would like to revitalize the community Superintendent Del Burns, but are divided on widening Alston who resigned over ethical Avenue. concerns about the direc- Several older residents say they’re tion of the new board and tired of waiting for the widening to school diversity. DPS take place even though some stake- Anthony Tata, a retired Durham superintendent Eric Becoats with school board Chair Minnie Forte-Brown. holders are still trying to hold onto all brigadier general of the of their property. Younger residents U.S. Army who is current- say they are willing to hold out until ly the chief operating offi- the state comes up with a better plan. cer of Washington, D.C., A proposal to widen Alston Avenue Public Schools, will begin New DPS chief to a mostly four-lane divided highway his duties Jan. 31, accord- on a one-mile stretch between the ing to board Chairman Durham Freeway and Holloway Street Ron Margiotta. has been in Durham’s Long-Range “We have a $100 million demands excellence Transportation plan for over 20 years. budget deficit, an assign- Both right-of-way and construction for ment policy, all those are “I’m excited to have him culture of my new home- Eric Becoats the project have been funded in the challenges; but when we on board, and I support town. The information past decade. It has also taken time to look at it through the lens him and all his efforts to gathered from the tour was focuses on long- go through the environmental design of what’s the most educa- support educational oppor- compiled, analyzed and and public input process. The purpose tionally sound thing to do term planning tunities for all students,” used to shape the district’s is to reduce congestion and improve and what’s the best thing said Heidi Carter, vice chair new strategic plan,” he By Sommer Brokaw safety. In 2005, the N.C. Department of for the kids, I think we’ll of the school board. wrote in an e-mail THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE Transportation projected traffic vol- come to good conclu- Becoats’ entry plan was to response. DURHAM - In his first umes exceed capacity. The accident sions,” Tata said. listen, learn and develop a Trends from the tour semester, Durham Public rate in the project area is over six times Critics of the school plan for the school district show that when parents Schools Superintendent the state average. board majority say they in three phases: pre-entry, were asked what should Eric Becoats focused on One reason older residents are in selected a “non-educator” April to June 2010; entry, become the standard for developing a strategic plan favor of the widening is because of the through a process that July to Oct. 2010; and plan DPS within the next 10 to pave the way for future traffic. “There’s no question that it was too secretive. development, Oct. 2010 to years, they said closing the success. needs to be widened because the traf- “Selection of a ‘Non- Jan. 2011. achievement gap, attract- The former chief admin- fic is terrible in the evening,” Vivian Educator’ Caps a Year of “The listening and learn- ing and keeping quality istrative officer for Guilford McCoy said. Dangerous Decision ing tour was one of my pri- teachers, and smaller class- County became the DPS Making By Board mary objectives for the first rooms. They also said they superintendent on July 1, See NEIGHBORS/2A Majority,” read the sub- 90 days as superintendent. wanted to see equal replacing Carl Harris, who headline of a media It gave me an opportunity accountability and left to serve as assistant release by Greater Schools to meet the good people of resources across all Blacks are secretary of education for in Wake Coalition. Durham, to hear about their schools, and within the policy and strategic initia- Controversy over Tata’s expectations for our next three years they want tives for the U.S. educational background schools, and to learn a little 80 percent of students at or leaving large Department of Education. stems from a rule change bit about the history and See SCHOOLS/2A back in June where the board majority voted to U.S. cities eliminate requirements that the person have a By Dorothy Rowley doctorate or three years of Texas inmate found innocent THE AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER education experience in Black residents are increasingly THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the past 10 years. ing parole in July. About a Innocence Project, a New York- departing large U.S. cities, a shift that DALLAS - A Texas man had Acknowledging his edu- week later, DNA test results based legal center representing could affect African-American political his conviction overturned cational background may came back proving his inno- Dupree that specializes in power according to data from the first Tuesday for a rape and rob- seem “nontraditional,” cence. wrongful conviction cases. results of the U.S. Census Bureau’s bery he didn’t commit after Tata, who has a 28-year “It’s a joy to be free again,” James Bain was wrongly population census. serving 30 years in prison, military career and 19 Dupree said after the ruling in imprisoned for 35 years in The population of the Nation’s more time than any other months as COO of D.C. a Dallas courtroom. Florida, and Lawrence Capitol now exceeds 600,000 resi- inmate subsequently exonerat- Public Schools, defended Dupree is the longest-serving McKinney spent more than 31 dents, 53 percent of whom are ed by DNA evidence in his his academic background. inmate cleared by DNA evi- years in a Tennessee prison. African-American, and there has been state. “The military is one of dence in Texas, which has The DNA testing in Dupree’s a gain of nearly 30,000 new Cornelius Dupree Jr., 51, was the great teaching and freed 41 wrongly convicted case also excluded a second Washingtonians since a decade ago. formally cleared of the aggra- learning institutions of inmates through DNA since defendant, Anthony Massingill, But, according to Census Bureau data vated robbery with a deadly our country, and I’ve been 2001 - more than any other who was subsequently con- released Dec. 21 and cited by The weapon conviction that had coaching, teaching and state. victed in another sexual Washington Post, much of the increase kept him behind bars from mentoring our military - Nationally, only two others assault case and sentenced to is due to an ongoing influx of December 1979 until July of 17-, 18- and 19-year-old who have been exonerated by life in prison. Massingill Hispanics and whites moving into the 2010. He served 30 years of his young men and women DNA evidence spent more time remains in prison but main- city, a change brought on by a gentri- 75-year sentence before mak- that are mostly public in prison, according to the See iNNNOCENT/2A fication process that has forced many school graduates - across African-Americans out of city neigh- our nation,” he said. borhoods. “While I didn’t take the According to the Post, blacks in D.C. Families get housing help face the prospect of being a popula- traditional path of tion minority in the city by the time of teacher, principal, admin- STAFF REPORTS home-buying process and Nearly $68 million will sup- the next census in 2020. istrator, I’ve been coach- secure their financial futures.” port the direct provision of WASHINGTON - In an effort In New York, the number of blacks ing, teaching and learning Housing counseling grants housing counseling services to help families find decent leaving the city has exceeded the and mentoring all of my will assist families in becom- by 24 national and regional housing and to prevent future departure of whites since 2000, and, career.” ing first-time homeowners organizations, five multi-state foreclosures, the Obama as a result, the city has now suffered In a public statement and remaining homeowners organizations, and 484 state administration has added an overall decline in black population addressed to the board, he after their purchase. HUD- and local housing counseling nearly $73 million in housing for the first time in history, according said his personal academ- approved counseling agencies agencies. In addition, HUD is counseling grants to more to GBM News. ic journey began in not only provide homeowner- awarding more than $5 mil- than 500 national, regional Though a growing number of people Norfolk, Va., and Virginia ship counseling, but also offer lion to three national organi- and local organizations. are seeking out warmer climates, cen- Beach Public Schools as a financial literacy training to zations to train approximately Hundreds of thousands of sus results show that blacks appear to student and as a son to renters and homeless individ- 4,500 counselors who will households will have a greater be returning to family roots in the two public school teach- uals and families. receive the instruction and opportunity to find housing South or relocating to suburbs near ers. “Education is, in fact, “Now, more than ever, it is certification necessary to or keep the homes they have the cities they are leaving. The popu- the family business,” he crucial that Americans better effectively assist families with because of the grants. lation shift could dilute black political said. understand how to manage their housing needs. “These organizations are on power, which first grew from the con- Still, Keith Sutton, one of their money, navigate the National and regional agen- the front lines of helping fam- centration of blacks in major urban the board’s minority home-buying process and cies distribute much of HUD’s ilies who are desperate to jurisdictions, according to GBM News. members, was expecting secure their financial future,” housing counseling grant remain in their homes,” HUD “African-Americans are a large part more education experi- Donovan said. “This critical funding to community-based Secretary Shaun Donovan of the population in several of the ence. funding will help counseling grassroots organizations that said. “Now, more than ever, states that are losing representatives,” “I had hoped that we organizations continue to provide advice and guidance it’s crucial that we support said Margaret Simms, a fellow at The could have found some- assist families in making more to low- and moderate-income these agencies that are work- Urban Institute in D.C. “But they are one for the position that informed choices before they families seeking to improve ing with struggling families on also a large part of the population in had a little bit more edu- purchase a home and counsel their housing conditions. In a one-to-one basis to manage several states that will gain seats.” Please see WAKE/2A their money, navigate the families facing foreclosure.” Please see FAMILIES/2A Call us: 919-688-9408 or fax 919-688-2740 Conference of In Indexdex E-mail: [email protected] National Black Editorial 4A Sports 1B www.triangletribune.com Churches begins. Focus 6A Classifieds 4B Arts & Life 4B Religion 6B Remember to recycle 2A WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Sunday, January 9, 2011 Schools chief demands long-term accountability Continued from page 1A appreciation for the histo- feedback that more equi- accept an improvement demics at schools with three years, including grant. This exception above grade level. ry and culture of our table distribution of tech- low achievement. There turnaround, transform or allows principals to Becoats said that gather- schools, there is also an nology should be a goal, are also other strategies restart. remain in place if the ing community and stake- open-minded approach to and he has made it a pri- for improving instruction Turnaround is replacing school’s performance holder input helped the improvement. The com- ority to improve perform- that will be outlined in the the principal and no more composite, the state-man- strategic plan - which munity is clearly behind ance. district’s strategic plan. than 50 percent of staff. dated tests passed by stu- should be released soon - its school district. The district secured a The DAP model is DPS’ The principal is also dents, rises by at least 10 come to fruition. “The biggest challenge federal grant of about $3.6 response to being called replaced in the transfor- percent over two years. “The thing that as we move forward is million to furnish iPads before Superior Court mation process, where Vivian McCoy, a commu- impressed me most as I going to be living up to for every student at W.G. Judge Howard Manning teachers determined to be nity activist who attended traveled the county was increasing expectations Pearson Elementary and who presided over the ineffective after ample a community meeting for the passion I encountered. on a decreasing budget. Lowe’s Grove Middle, and Leandro case, which ruled opportunity are also the tour, said she is still This community is pas- Unfortunately, we are to implement a Science, that children have the replaced and reform concerned that Y.E. Smith sionate about its schools being asked to get there Technology, Engineering right to a “sound basic strategies are implement- and Eastway elementary and demands nothing on a budget that reduces and Math curriculum at education,” to inform him ed. Restart is even more schools have been low short of excellence as we our workforce and whit- Neal Middle. of immediate steps being extreme, involving con- performing for years. move forward,” he wrote. tles our supplies. DPS was given an excep- taken to improve the verting the school or clos- Becoats responded that “Children and education Creativity and flexibility tion to the federal govern- schools. This new model ing and reopening it under the Design for Accelerated are valued commodities in will be key components to ment’s requirement that a requires serious conse- charter or educational Progress Model would Durham. Additionally, our progress.” low-performing school quences if schools fail to management organiza- address improving aca- while there is a deep Becoats also received remove a principal if they make progress in the next tion. Families facing home foreclosure can access federal assistance

Continued from page 1A gages or Home Equity The organizations that owners realistically evalu- their loan documentation, grants under the housing addition, these larger Conversion Mortgages. provide housing counsel- ate their readiness for a and avoid potential mort- counseling program organizations help These agencies will pro- ing services help people home purchase, under- gage scams, unreasonably through a competitive improve the quality of vide counseling for the become or remain home- stand their financing and high interest rates, inflat- process. Organizations housing counseling serv- rapidly growing number owners or find rental downpayment options ed appraisals, unafford- that apply for grants must ices and enhance coordi- of elderly homeowners housing, and assist home- and navigate what can be able repayment terms, be HUD-approved and are nation among other coun- who seek to convert equi- less persons in finding the an extremely confusing and other conditions that subject to performance seling providers. ty in their homes into transitional housing they and difficult process. can result in a loss of reviews to maintain their Counseling agencies will income that can be used need to move toward a In addition, grantees equity, increased debt, HUD-approved status. use $9.5 million to help to pay for home improve- permanent place to live. help combat predatory default and even foreclo- For a list of all grants, assist senior citizens ments, medical costs and Grant recipients also help lending by helping sure. organized by state, visit seeking reverse mort- other living expenses. homebuyers and home- unwary borrowers review HUD awards annual HUD’s website. Neighbors divided over Alston widening

Continued from page 1A residents have felt like businesses and one non- the Los Primos Grocery tal justice issue because it what we already own so The Rev. Melvin Whitley, they’ve been waiting for profit. The NCDOT deter- store in the original align- would have an adverse we can make a complete another resident, agrees. so long, it doesn’t matter mined that demolition of ment was an environmen- effect on minorities and campus,” Executive “It is real bad between what they get. The newer low-income residents. Director Ernie Mills said. 4:30 and 7 p.m., and 7 to people, they say they can Since then, it has pro- “On one campus, we want 9 a.m. It’s bumper to do better than this.” posed an alternative east to develop a holistic bumper.” The projected cost is side alignment of the pro- approach to take a person Donald Yarboro, co- $31 million, according to posed widening that all the way from home- owner of local Triangle the NCDOT website, and would avoid the demoli- lessness to self sufficien- Mobile Storage, said he is right-of-way acquisition is tion of the grocery store cy. We are some of the in favor of the widening currently scheduled tenta- but take parts of Durham oldest neighbors to build because Alston Avenue tively to begin in May. Rescue Mission’s proper- the neighborhood and has one of the highest Beverly Robinson of the ty. help neighbors help them- accident rates of any NCDOT’s project develop- “We need every square selves. This has been my stretch in the entire state ment and environmental inch of space we have, and life’s ministry, and I’d like of N.C. He also supports it analysis branch said the if they come over on us I to see it fulfilled before I because local Partners project is estimated to want DOT to give us addi- die.” Against Crime leaders in affect 19 residences, six tional land adjacent to District One have voted for the approval. Entrenched residents and stakeholders said it Innocent Wake defends superintendent choice will also attract more busi- nesses. “It’s critical for Continued from page 1A “The relentless pattern of Goldman could not be reached economic reasons,” man freed cation experience, but that was secretive behavior by the board for comment by deadline. Whitley said. “Businesses majority is simply appalling,” Continued from page 2A not how the majority vote went Sutton said it was unusual not make decisions where so we look forward to working Chairwoman Yevonne Brannon to have more public engagement they locate based on how tains his innocence. DNA test- with Mr. Tata,” he said. said. “In past superintendent once the selection got down to many cars pass by the ing in that second case is ongo- Calla Wright, a Southeast searches, parents, students, the top three candidates. road.” ing. Raleigh parent and president of teachers, community leaders “We had expressed some con- Yarboro said several of Sitting on the courtroom the Coalition of Concerned and elected officials all had the cern, too, when they got down to his customers over the benches were at least six other Citizens of African American opportunity to meet with the final three candidates that it past eight years have Texas men wrongly impris- Children, said she wants par- prospective finalists. When would have been more of a pub- made the one-mile jour- oned but later cleared by either ents’ concerns to remain the superintendent search commit- lic vetting process,” he said. ney from the Durham DNA testing or other means. focal point of the school board’s tee Chair Debra Goldman felt left “The majority of the board felt Freeway to their facility on The men have made a habit of mission to provide equal educa- out of the student assignment there was some legitimate con- Holloway Street. “The showing up together every tion for all children. process, she called it to every- cerns regarding final candidates classic verbiage that time a new man is declared But the GSIW stated in their one’s attention. Yet, in this case, and their privacy as far as being comes out of our cus- innocent. Dec. 23 media release that par- she seems to have conveniently part of the process, so the board tomers’ mouths is ‘I didn’t Dupree was charged in 1979 ents did not get this opportuni- forgotten her campaign promise went with keeping it more of a know you were in such a with raping and robbing a 26- ty. to listen to the public.” private process.” bad neighborhood.’ That’s year-old woman. He was sen- the perception one gets tenced a year later to 75 years riding from N.C.-147 in prison for aggravated rob- down Alston Avenue and bery. He was never tried on the seeing non-conforming rape charge. properties that show years According to court docu- Ga. slavery paintings coming down of neglect, needing repairs ments, the woman and her and maintenance,” he male companion stopped at a By Ray Henry hand. Two other slaves are using Gov. Roy Barnes replace it, and said. “The actual widening Dallas liquor store in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the infamous Whitney gin - some say it cost him the election of Alston Avenue is going November 1979 to buy ciga- invented near Savannah - to sep- ATLANTA - Murals of slaves the following year. to remove a lot of junk rettes and use a payphone. As arate cotton fiber from seeds as harvesting sugar cane on a Those conflicts spill into art. In and perception that has they returned to their car, two a white overseer weighs cotton Georgia plantation and picking 2007, a black lawmaker lashed crippled Northeast Central men, at least one of whom was bags behind them. and ginning cotton are coming out at white colleagues for refus- Durham.” armed, forced their way into “I think we can depict a better off the walls of a state building ing to support putting a portrait But some younger resi- the vehicle and ordered them picture of agriculture,” Black on the order of a new agriculture of Coretta Scott King in the dents and historic preser- to drive. They also demanded said. commissioner. Statehouse beside that of her vationists are against the money from the two victims. There are no signs of the whip- The murals are part of a collec- husband, slain civil rights leader idea. John Martin, vice The men eventually ordered pings, beatings, shackles or bru- tion of eight works painted by Martin Luther King Jr. The spon- president of the Golden the car to the side of the road tality used to subjugate the George Beattie in 1956 depicting sor suggested her white col- Belt Neighborhood and forced the male driver out slaves, who appear healthy, an idealized version of Georgia leagues were bigoted. The Association, said the state of the car. The woman attempt- muscular, even robust. Black farming, from the corn grown by opposing lawmakers argued that Historic Preservation ed to flee but was pulled back said less controversial murals, a prehistoric American Indians to portraits in the capitol should be Office ruled that it would inside. scene at a state farmers market, a 20th-century veterinary lab. In reserved for Georgia legislators. have an “adverse effect” The perpetrators drove the for example, may find a new the Deep South, the history in In 1995, two years before he on the Golden Belt woman to a nearby park, where home in a conference room or between includes the forced use died, Beattie defended his Historic District, which is they raped her at gunpoint. elsewhere in the building. of slave labor. murals in a department-spon- west of Alston. They debated killing her but Few have openly protested the “I don’t like those pictures,” sored article that mentioned the DeDreana Freeman, a eventually let her live, keeping murals, maybe because the agri- said Republican Gary Black, the art had spurred debate and con- newer resident and co- her rabbit-fur coat and her dri- culture department is not heavi- newly elected agriculture com- cern among visitors and employ- chair of the Golden Belt ver’s license and warning her ly visited. Black’s election marks missioner. “There are a lot of ees. Neighborhood they would kill her if she a generational shift. He will suc- other people who don’t like “As a human being, I am vehe- Association, also opposes reported the assault to police. ceed Democrat Tommy Irvin, them.” mently opposed to slavery, as it. The victim ran to the nearest who was appointed to the post Slavery was indisputably part anyone should be,” Beattie said, “I understand that the highway and collapsed uncon- by a segregationist governor in of 19th-century farming in “but it was a significant epoch in road needs improvement, scious by the side of the road, 1969 and won re-election ever Georgia. By 1840, more than our history; it would have been that’s not an issue. It’s just where she was discovered. since. 280,000 slaves were living in the inaccurate not to include this the current design plan Dupree and Massingill were Black’s plans after the inaugu- state, many as field hands. Just period.” does not fit this communi- arrested in December because ration next month include paint- before the Civil War, slaves made His paintings showing slavery ty,” she said. “I can see they looked similar to two sus- ing rooms, cleaning offices, up about 40 percent of the could be interpreted as an where the widening pects being sought in another patching walls - and taking down state’s population. indictment. They hang in a lower between N.C.-147 and sexual assault and robbery. those murals. Beattie’s murals tell part of the lobby opposite a painting of Angier Avenue comes in The 26-year-old woman picked A full century after the Civil story. In one painting, two well- colonial founder James because it’s just two lanes, both men out of a photo array, War, Southerners still argue over dressed white gentlemen in top Oglethorpe, a utopian who no middle lane for turning but her male companion did how to handle potent symbols of hats and dress coats leisurely dreamed of making Georgia a traffic and underneath the not identify either defendant in slavery and segregation in public inspect processed cotton. Black classless society free of slavery. railway where traffic bot- the same photo array. places. It’s nothing new. The slaves doing the backbreaking One of Beattie’s friends, the tles up. Beyond that, Dupree was convicted and same year Beattie finished the work of cotton farming frame sculptor George Beasley, said through Main Street to spent the next three decades murals, state lawmakers put the them on either side. Black should commission new Holloway Street, I’m not appealing. The Court of Confederate battle flag back into On the left, a slave hunches artwork if he has a new vision, sure I see a reason for it. Criminal Appeals turned him Georgia’s state flag to protest over to pick cotton buds by not remove the originals. “I think that the older down three times. integration. Only in 2001 did 3A WWW.THETRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Sunday, January 9, 2010 Black voices under attack by whites

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If you want to I used waHs athrreyre Aalflotrhde tiismeth-ethce o-founder, BENJAMIN At a news confebreecnocmee, nIotoprriaoiuses,d start a move - black pprerses.idIesntta/rCteEdO,inotefrvtihewe- National ment that forces change. The ing withBlatchke sCixhabmlacbkerneowfspCa -ommerce. Governor Barbour for his decision to TODD press will follow you and do their pers in WInedbiasnitae:ownwawre.ngautliaornbaalbscisc.org. release both sisters from prison: "This is EALOUS best to find dirt, scandal and any and began writing articles attack - J a shining example of the way clemency power should be used. Governor David Paterson did it last week in the John White case. Now, Governor Barbour. We hope next will be the Governor of Georgia in the John McNeil case. These are important cases, and it's important governors realize Time for blacks to care about health that they have a role to play in advancing justice." As the Scott sisters' lawyer Chokwe Lumumba has I just had my annual physical. seems to be a high level of denial knowledge, got the test, despite observed, we are further heartened that by indefinitely Every December or January I when it comes to health among pleas from his wife. I am sure he is suspending their sentences, Barbour is taking the same make it a point to have one. Even too many African-Americans. A no longer with us. first step he took in each of the cases he later pardoned. after my health care provider, friend of mine, who had a history While we can make excuses for Many have objected to Barbour attaching a condition to some years back, said that I did of colon cancer in his family, not taking care of ourselves, we Gladys Scott's release that she follow through on her not need a yearly physical, I refused to get checked out, even have too much going on in our promise to donate her kidney to her sister. ignored him. after he had presented with trou - lives. Leaving aside the many con - We share these concerns. We would fight anyone who While I was waiting for my doc - bling symptoms. By the time he tributions most of us can make if ever tried to activate such a clause, and we would win. tor, I had an unusual and disturb - was checked out, he was in stage we lead good, productive, long Attorney Lumumba has noted what many legal schol - ing conversation with a nurse IV colon cancer and subsequently lives, what about those who ars have also observed. who I see when I come for died. depend on us? Or is this really "We are much better off with Gladys out of prison on appointments. She was very dis - There is a perverse approach to about some sort of collective a condition that is constitutionally unenforceable than traught and told me that she was health that many of us suffer death wish that emerges from behind bars in a prison that repeatedly refused to let changing jobs (in the medical pro - from. If the problems were only despair about the conditions in her help her sister. Not only has the Governor's office fession) for several reasons, but that people could not afford which we find ourselves? In either assured us that they will never enforce this clause, they what troubled me was how unset - health care, this could be case, it is prematurely taking away couldn't do it if they wanted to. Why he let them out is tled she was about the condition addressed by political demands to from the collective us, those we an argument for historians, getting people like them out of black Americans' health. expand health-care coverage need and love, and leaving in its is what we have to be about." I assumed she was talking about (Which we will need to do in any place a low-intensity sadness that Our eyes remain firmly focused on the prize: assist - the statistics with which many of case given the weaknesses of the becomes so very hard to shake. ing the Scott sisters in getting the freedom they have us are familiar. No, that was not health-care reform legislation I was told a story recently of a won, the health care they need and the pardon they what she was talking passed in 2009 and the potential woman who was diagnosed with deserve. about. She said, "Mr. threat to it by the Republicans). breast cancer. It was at the stage The victory of their release encourages us to press on Fletcher, our people But that is not what my nurse was where she needed a mastectomy. in our nationwide efforts to convince more governors to are just not taking talking about. She was addressing She refused on the grounds that use their clemency powers to free more people who care of themselves." the problem of people who have men would no longer find her desperately deserve it. Once she started to health-care coverage but are in attractive. Needless to say, she Like the struggle to win justice for the Scott sisters, talk, there was no utter denial of the need for regu - died. the struggle for full and fair usage of clemency powers BILL stopping her. She was lar checkups, screening, preven - I kept wondering who she left is as urgent as it has been long. For more than a centu - both angry and sad at tive care and addressing problems behind when she passed away and ry, the NAACP has pushed governors and presidents FLETCHER the condition of black as soon as they occur. whether her appearance actually publicly and privately to use their clemency powers to Americans' health. She Too many of us seem to be oper - mattered when she was in her cas - advance justice. Yet, the roots of this struggle go much spoke with me about how patient ating on the basis of the notion ket. deeper. after patient refuses to come in that it is better to not know. I Ten years ago, I played a small role in helping free for important tests; that when understand that once you find out Bill Fletcher Jr. is a senior scholar Kemba Smith, a young black woman sentenced to more notified about special clinics, e.g., the truth your life may change. with the Institute for Policy Studies, than 20 years on drug conspiracy charges despite her diabetes, too many black patients Years ago, an associate of mine the immediate past president of prosecutor's own admission that Smith had never used, take a pass; and appointments refused to get an HIV test after his TransAfrica Forum and the co- sold nor benefited from the sale of drugs. When I met that are made are so quickly bro - wife was tested positive for HIV author of "Solidarity Divided." He with President Clinton about the case, it was clear he ken. and later AIDS. He never, to my can be reached at papaq54@hot - had studied her case and understood why she deserved I listened to her and said there mail.com. freedom. He commuted her sentence a few months later as he left office. As Smith has often said, her case is remarkable not because there are so few "Kemba Smiths" in our justice system (there are thousands), but rather because there are so few commutations for people who deserve them. Gladys and Jamie Scott's freedom is just as rare and precious. Let's keep this movement growing by ensur - ing the pleas of others who deserve clemency are heard, and they are set free.

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Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 4A Business/RealEstate Kaiser Permanente names black president Business charge and reports to inclusive leadership, riefs Chairman and CEO Tyson serves as an execu- B George Halvorson. tive sponsor for Kaiser “Bernard has functioned Permanente initiatives as the chief operating focusing on eliminating REALTY MEETING officer of Kaiser disparities in health care NAI Carolantic Realty will Foundation Health Plan and promoting diversity host its 26th annual Inc.’s regions for the past in the workplace. Triangle Commercial Real four years,” Halvorson Tyson has both a bache- Estate Conference Jan. 12, said in a statement. “He lor’s and master’s degree 3:45 p.m. at the RBC has been a solid and suc- in business administra- Center, 1400 Edwards Mills cessful leader.” tion with a concentration Road. RSVP to Over his 30-year career, in health care from [email protected]. Tyson has developed a Golden Gate University in great understanding of San Francisco. He also LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE the health care industry earned an advanced lead- Leadership Triangle is and the inner workings of ership certificate from now taking applicants for Kaiser Permanente, Harvard. its 2011 regional class. according to company Tyson serves as vice Visit http://bit.ly/gemZec. officials. For the last 26 chair for the Executive Deadline Jan. 17. years, he has held various Leadership Council, a leadership positions, leadership network and PHILANTHROPY managing individual hos- advocacy organization FORECAST George Halvorson and Bernard Tyson of Kaiser Permanente pitals and spearheading whose membership is The Association of branding efforts that made up of African- Fundraising Professional THE AFRO-AMERICAN President Bernard Tyson, tion has been vacant for NEWSPAPERS resulted in the company’s American senior execu- Triangle Chapter will host 51, to president and CEO eight years. Thrive advertising cam- tives from the nation’s its Philanthropy Forecast Kaiser Permanente of the Oakland, Calif.- Tyson, who has worked paign. Fortune 500 corporations. 2011 Jan. 18, 8 a.m. to 4:15 recently promoted based health care insur- with Kaiser for 30 years, A strong proponent of p.m. at the Sheraton Executive Vice ance provider. The posi- is the No. 2 person in Imperial RTP. To register, visit www.afptriangle.org. EMPLOYMENT NC Mutual acquires Signature Group WORKSHOPS Durham JobLink Career STAFF REPORTS services of the Signature Center will hold its next and grow through the offer even greater service joining N.C. Mutual. “We Group, including a reas- monthly workshop for out- DURHAM - N.C. acquisition of whole com- to the many funeral service more than 100 signment of the insurance of-work professionals Jan. Mutual Life Insurance panies and blocks of busi- homes we work with and funeral homes through- policy, are designed to 20, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Company has acquired ness including those that also reach the unmet out the South, Midwest decrease the funeral Main Library, 300 N. all the assets and oper- provide related financial needs of funeral and Northeast. This homes administrative Roxboro St. The topic is ations of the Signature services. providers nationally,” he acquisition allows us the cost and streamline trans- “Transitions: Defining Group, LLC. President and Chief said. “Regarding opera- opportunity to become actions with insurance Career Goals & Developing The Signature Group Executive Officer James tions, the Signature Group one of the largest funeral companies, thus allowing Your Plan.” Call (919) 560- in Gadsden, Ala., pro- Speed said one of the pri- will continue to operate as funding companies in the the funeral home to con- 4965. vides advance funding mary benefits of the a separate but integrated industry with promising to over 100 funeral centrate on the core serv- acquisition is it will business and its head- growth potential for the ices that assist families EXPANSION homes across the enable the company to quarters will remain in next few years,” he said. during the grieving O2 Fitness has acquired country. A large num- further leverage its exist- Gadsden, Ala.” N.C. Mutual, founded in process. the Seaboard Fitness and ber of funeral homes ing funeral home relation- Signature Group 1898, is the largest and This acquisition is con- Wellness Club at 802 routinely provide serv- ships of both the Mutual President Mario Jackson oldest life insurance com- sistent with the Mutual’s Semart Dr. in downtown ices to families that and the Signature Group. expressed enthusiasm pany in the U.S. with roots announced strategy to Raleigh’s Seaboard Station. present insurance poli- “This opportunity about the growth oppor- in the African-American expand into new markets The health club is open cies for payment. The allows us the ability to tunities associated with community. effective immediately.

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STAFF REPORTS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL WILMINGTON - SKMATCH, MEETING FOR IMPROVING VEHICULAR SAFETY Inc., the operator of a Subway restaurant in AND TRAFFIC OPERATIONSAT ALSTON AVENUE (NC Wilmington, N.C., will pay 55) AND LAWSON STREET $55,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by TIP Project No. W-511 WBS No. 41874.1.1 the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Durham County The EEOC had charged that NORTH AMERICAN Although there are free two female employees were PRECIS SYNDICATE services available, look subjected to a sexually hos- The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will for a service that has a tile work environment at The Internet has proven history and hold the above Public Informational Meeting on January 18, 2011 one of SKMATCH’s Subway made it possible for reflects the professional restaurants in Wilmington. small-business owners between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Russell Me - image of your business. According to the EEOC’s and entrepreneurs to For example, hosted morial CME Church, 703 South Alston Avenue, Durham, 27701- complaint, from around find cost-effective phone service eVoice is December 2008 through technology solutions 4303 designed to be easy to use May 7, 2009, the male assis- to run their business. for professionals at all tant manager at the Subway With a wide selection levels of tech savviness, store where Helena Miller of similar products on The purpose of this meeting is for NCDOT representatives to pro - providing 24/7 live cus- worked subjected her to the market, choosing tomer support, something vide information and answer questions regarding this project. The repeated sexual comments, the right service can be that you won’t get with a sexual propositions and a challenge. opportunity to submit written comments will also be provided. 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The The harassment was so most important com- phone service should also intolerable that Miller was munication tool for offer the option to set up Anyone desiring additional information may contact Ben Upshaw, forced to quit her job in entrepreneurs today. toll-free and/or local PE, Division Design Engineer at 2612 N. Duke Street, Durham, order to avoid being Small-business own- numbers, enabling your harassed. ers can go online to set business to project a local 27704, phone (919) 220-4600, fax (919) 560-3371 or email bjup - In addition to the $55,000 up a hosted phone presence or accommodate in compensatory damages service with a virtual [email protected]. employees working in to be divided between phone number that remote offices. Miller and a second victim, will professionally Another key feature is the five-year consent decree answer, route and NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Ameri - call routing. 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SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2010 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5A CommunityFocus Martin Luther King Holiday events MOVERS RALEIGH Ä 12-4 p.m. - In celebration of the Jan. 14: King holiday, the annual Raise-A- • 6 p.m. - Wreath Laying Ceremony at Reader Bookfair & Talent Showcase at & SHAKERS MLK Memorial Gardens the Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old N.C. COURT OF APPEALS Fayetteville St. At 2 p.m. Mike Wiley will Gov. Bev Perdue has reappoint- Jan. 15: perform his one-man show, Tried ed Judge Cressie • 10 a.m. - Youth town hall meeting, Souls: King and the Montgomery Bus Thigpen to the Fletcher Hall, Progress Energy Boycott. N.C. Court of A p p e a l s . Jan. 17: CHAPEL HILL Thigpen fills the • 8 a.m. - Interfaith prayer breakfast, Jan. 16: position vacated Sheraton Imperial Hotel, RTP • 6 p.m. - the 26th annual by Barbara • 8:30 a.m. - Community day of serv- University/Community MLK Memorial Jackson who ice, projects throughout Triangle Banquet at the Friday Center. Dr. was elected to • 11 a.m. - Memorial march, State Charles Daye, UNC’s first full-time the state Capitol Building, Edenton Street side black law professor, is the keynote Perdue Supreme Court. • 12 p.m. - Ecumenical observance, speaker. Contact: Kirstin Garriss at T h i g p e n Meymandi Hall, Progress Energy [email protected]. received his bachelor’s degree • 5:30 p.m. - Evening musical celebra- from NCCU and his law degree tion, Meymandi Hall Jan. 17: from Rutgers. • 9 a.m. - rally, march, service begin- DURHAM ning at Franklin Street Post Office and Are you or someone you know a Jan. 12: Court Building. The march will end at Mover and a Shaker? Drop us a • Noon - the Durham City-County First Baptist Church, where Benjamin line at Movers and Shakers, c/o MLK Employee Observance Program at Chavis will speak. E-mail Denise The Triangle Tribune, 115 Market First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main Mitchell at [email protected]. Street, Suite 360H, Durham, NC St. Call 560-0008. • 7 p.m. - “He Was a Poem, He Was a 27701 or e-mail us at info@trian- Song.” Explore King’s legacy through gletribune.com. Photos welcome. Jan. 13: music, poetry and spoken word at the • 9:45 a.m. - Congressman John Lewis Stone Center. Contact: Lotticia Mack at (D-Ga.) will speak at the MLK 962-9001. Convocation at N.C. Central’s McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium. Jan. 18: • 6 p.m. - MLK Oratorical Contest at School News Jan. 15: Stone Center Auditorium. Student par- • 12-2 p.m. - Durham Parks and ticipants will present original mono- Recreation will host a program at W. D. logues on King’s activism. & Notes Hill Recreation Center, 1308 Fayetteville St. The theme is “MLK Day: Jan. 19: Remembering the Legacy Through Art.” • 6:15 p.m. - candlelight vigil at UNC Participants will enjoy a live art show, Campus Y, faculty lounge. video production, film and community • 7:30 p.m. - 30th annual MLK WAKE COUNTRY discussions, poetry jam, video game Memorial Lecture at Memorial Hall. The Wake N.C. State University tournament CNN Correspondent Soledad O’Brien is STEM Early College High School is and more. Call 560-4292. the guest speaker. Call (919) 843-3333. set to open next fall on the Centennial Campus of NC State. The STEM Early College High School will focus on science, unique programs. Our program is held technology, engineering and SORORITY NEWS Since August, the participants have biennial and the first program for the math, and will allow students to been involved in community service JCAC was held in 2007. We are delight- earn both a high school diploma Delta Sigma Theta projects with the Johnston County ed for our program to return this year and up to two years of college Ten high school girls are in the Boys and Girls Club and the AME after economic hardships in 2009,” credit at NCSU over five years. Johnston County Alumnae Chapter of Church Shelter for the homeless in Chapter President Shirley Bell said. The school will be small by Delta Sigma Theta sorority’s Raleigh. They also delighted in a The JCAC of Delta Sigma Theta design with only 50 students in Jabberwock program. Mother/Daughter Tea at the historic received its charter April 27, 2003, and its first year. Every year, a new From Clayton High School, the partic- Wagner House in Clayton, and had a serves communities across Johnston freshman class will be added ipants are 10th-grader De Andrea girls’ night out experience with Betty County. Delta Sigma Theta is a private, until it reaches its full size of 250 Hargett, and 11th-graders Taylor Grannis at the Morning Glory Inn, also nonprofit organization whose purpose students. The small school Watkins and Shunica Walters. Kenya in Clayton. is to provide services and programs to model will allow staff to place a Smith is in the 10th grade at Early The girls hosted a spirit night at the promote human welfare. high priority on personalization College on the Johnston Community Char-Grill in Garner. The young ladies The major programs of the sorority and to create a highly challeng- College Campus. At Smithfield-Selma will be presented as debutantes in the are based upon the organization’s five- ing yet supportive learning envi- are seniors’ Antwanique Stancil and final event of the program on April 2 at point programmatic thrust: economic ronment. Marlisa Smith, Karoline Price is an the Johnston County Agricultural development, educational develop- Students who will be the first in 11th-grader and in 10th grade is Center. Each participant is raising ment, international awareness and their family to earn a college Sabrina Shepherd. At South Johnston funds toward scholarships for college. involvement, physical and mental degree are strongly encouraged are 11th-grader Tyshanna Hamilton “The Jabberwock program is more health and political awareness and to apply. Applications are avail- and 10th-grader Jamie Barbour. than 80 years old in Delta, and many involvement. able online and have also been chapters across the country hold provided to eighth-grade school counselors. Deadline is Jan. 14. FRATERNITY NEWS OMEGA PSI PHI The Iota Iota chapter of Omega Psi Phi in Raleigh celebrated its annual WORKSHOPS Achievement Week with a range of activities designed to enrich the community. The College Foundation of N.C. The recognition, held the week of Nov. 14, with members worshipping together and Wake County Financial Aid at Juniper Level Baptist Church in Raleigh and culminating Nov. 20 with a Founders Advisor Program will sponsor Day party at Time Out Bar and Grill. workshops on financial aid for Other activities included an Omega Reading Day at Word of God Christian college for parents and students. Academy, a domestic violence workshop on N.C. State’s campus, the annual All workshops begin at 6:30 p.m. Clarence Lightner Foundation Banquet as well as participation in the annual • Jan. 11: Knightdale High, 100 Achievement Week Banquet. Bryan Chalk Lane, Knightdale White Sutton Achievement Week is one of Omega’s internationally-mandated programs. • Jan. 20: Cary High, 638 Originally designed to promote the study of Negro life and history, it is observed Walnut Street, Cary in November of each year and is designed to seek out and give due recognition to those individuals at the local and international levels who have made a noteworthy BOARD MEETINGS contribution toward improving the quality of life for black Americans. With The Board of Education will Achievement Week, the fraternity recognizes the 99th year of its founding on Nov. hold public hearings on the staff 17, 1911. proposal for adjustments to the The Citizen of the Year award went to Keith Sutton for outstanding work in the student assignment plan for the community and as a Wake County school board member. “It’s been a challenging 2011-12 school year at five high Gillam Glen year,” Sutton told the audience, “but I am encouraged to do what’s right for the schools in January. The hearings community and the children of Wake County.” will begin at 6 p.m. The Superior Service Award, which goes to a member of the fraternity of at least • Jan. 10: Cary High 638 Walnut three years who goes above and beyond to support chapter activities, went to Elmer Street Gilliam. • Jan. 11: Millbrook High, 2201 The Founder’s Award is awarded to a member who has a minimum of 25 years in Spring Forest Road the fraternity and has served in the community and up to the international level in • Jan. 13: Heritage High, 1150 the fraternity. James Ford was honored with the award. Forestville Road, The fraternity’s highest annual award, the Iota Iota Chapter Omega Man of the • Jan. 19: Southeast Raleigh, Year, which can go to any man in the local community who exemplifies outstand- 2600 Rock Quarry Road Webb (fourth from left) ing service and achievement, went to Al White, who served as the fraternity’s Sixth • Jan. 20: Garner High, 2101 District Assistant Keeper of Finance. Spring Drive 20th annual Educational Luncheon

The 20th Annual Educational Lecture Luncheon, spon- Left to right: Carla Davis of Wake Technical sored by the Central Carolina Black Nurses’ Council, was Community College received the Pat Ruffin held last month at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. Gayle Scholarship for Community Service; Connie Harris, health director for the Durham County Health The Distinguished Chapter Service Award was Department, provided the keynote lecture, which focused presented to Bertha R. Williams. Left to right: Levister, scholarship chairperson (middle); and on communicable disease control as a public health man- Dettra Keys of Watts Hospital School of Nursing award committee members Gloria Anderson, date. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each were Betty Borden, Connie Kelley-Sidberry and Erma received the Dorothy Cox Scholarship for awarded to two area nursing students. Leadership. Smith-King listen as Williams accepts the award. SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2011

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BSECTION Sports Pitt’s rising star fired STAFF REPORTS PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh University fired head football coach Mike Haywood last weekend, saying he could not con- tinue in the job he held for only 2-1/2 weeks after his arrest on a domestic vio- lence charge. Haywood was released Saturday from St. Joseph County Jail in Indiana on $1,000 cash bond after the charge was upgraded from a misdemeanor to felony domestic battery in the presence of a minor. Within hours of Haywood’s afternoon release, Pittsburgh put out a statement from Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg saying that Haywood had been dis- missed, “effective imme- diately,” and that the school was reopening its search. “To be clear, the univer- sity’s decision is not tied to any expectation with respect to the terms on which the legal proceed- PHOTO/ ing now pending in Delaware State coach Greg Jackson returns to N.C. Central for the first time in 10 years. Indiana might ultimately be concluded,” Nordenberg said in the statement. “Instead, it reflects a strong belief Welcome back, coach that moving forward with Mr. Haywood as our head Greg Jackson was almost forced into His departure for Division I DSU left treat his sickle cell by using the umbilical- coach is not possible early retirement. many in shock, but his legacy lives on in cord blood from his younger brother. under the existing circum- When the Delaware State former players like current men’s basket- With a renewed lease on life, son fol- stances.” men’s basketball coach ball coach LeVelle Moton who played lowed dad to Delaware State and even Pitt moved swiftly to learned that his alma mater under him from 1992-96. joined the basketball team. But after one oust Haywood following and former employer had “No one’s perfect but, for me, he was the season, his lung collapsed, forcing him to an arrest that sullied a joined the Mid-Eastern perfect individual to have in my life,” said end his basketball career. university that is proud of Athletic Conference, he was Moton, NCCU’s third all-time leading scor- Just as you start to think what more its Big Ten-like academics. about ready to pack it in. er. “My first year [as a player] was his sec- could possibly happen to the family, the It also raised questions Since his departure from ond year as head coach, so we kind of unfathomable almost did - again. why Haywood, who had BONITTA N.C. Central in 2000, Jackson learned and grew together. He taught us After playing in a brief pickup game on only two seasons as a mid- and the Hornets have purpose- the realities of life, and it’s the same thing campus last year, Greg Jr. collapsed on his major head coach, includ- EST B fully stayed off the Eagles I try to instill in my guys today.” way to his car. Two university employees ing a one-win season, was schedule. But now that NCCU is no longer But for all his success on the court, applied CPR until the paramedics arrived. chosen Dec. 16 following a renter but a full-blown owner in the Jackson’s personal life has been filled with Superman had suffered congestive heart a brief search. neighborhood, Jackson has to pay at least turmoil. failure. Haywood was arrested one visit a year. Almost 10 years ago his first wife, Janice, “My son went into cardiac arrest. He was about 3 p.m. Friday after a “I didn’t want to go back down there and died of a brain aneurysm. One minute she dead for about five minutes,” Jackson said. custody issue developed play a basketball game,” Jackson said by was in the back yard of their home in “Only by the grace of God he’s still alive. with a woman with whom phone. Delaware raking leaves, the next she was “I was not there when God raised Lazarus Haywood has a child, No, he’s not “hatin’“ on NCCU, as the dead. Jackson saw it all. from the dead, but I was here when he police said. The unidenti- young’uns like to say, he just knows the “I had a lot of support, not only from N.C. gave me back my son.” fied woman told police emotional roller-coaster ride he’s going to Central but the Durham community, So forgive Jackson if winning champi- that Haywood grabbed her take when he walks into McLendon- through it all,” he said. “That’s something onships are not at the top of his agenda. by the arm and neck and McDougald Gymnasium for the first time I will never forget.” He’s been called to a higher purpose, he pushed her as she tried to in 10 years. A floor he helped make His eldest son, Greg Jr., was diagnosed said, and it’s a role he takes very serious- leave the home that famous as a 16-year coach - nine as head. with sickle cell anemia, a blood disease ly. Haywood owns in South Under Jackson the Eagles, a member of that primarily affects African-Americans. “God has put me in position to lead and Bend, Ind., where he once the CIAA at the time, never had a losing Greg Jr.’s story made national headlines in guide young people,” he said. “That’s my was a Notre Dame assis- season. He won five division titles and 2005 as DSU was set to play Duke in the purpose. tant. Assistant St. Joseph appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. first round of the NCAA Tournament. “I’m in the back end of my life, so at County Police Chief Bill But it was Jackson’s mentorship of his Ironically, Greg Jr., who was called some point I can sit back and watch the Redman said the woman players and his involvement in the “Superman” by the players because of his foundation that I built through players like had marks on her neck, Durham community that endeared him to courageous battles over his health, would Moton. To see where he is now brings arms and back. Eagleland. enter Duke Hospital later that summer to chills to my heart.” Haywood’s hiring by Athletics Director Steve Pederson was greeted unenthusiastically by fans, boosters, alumni and students who questioned Conference basketball season starts to get serious why a school with annual Top 25 aspirations hired women in the 1-2 scoring cate- on that. All we know is some- “May old acquaintance be for- coached by cutie pie Ed Davis, him away from the gory. After Jan. 6 against St. body should call GQ magazine. got and never brought to M-I-N- coming to town this weekend. University of Miami Paul’s, Shaw has a three-game Moton is a dapper dresser, and D.....”oh yeah, that was last Then, it’s UMES on Monday at (Ohio), a mid-major pro- road trip: Virginia State, Virginia CC has always been a fan of week wasn’t it? CC is still trying 5:30 p.m. gram. Dave Wannstedt, Union and Bowie State. Jackson’s attire. (Remember Mr. to forget all our old acquain- St. Augustine’s forced to resign last Goodbar?) But that’s OK, we’ll tances from last year, but boss The Lady Falcons broke a two- month following a disap- MEN do our own grading system on man won’t let us. So it’s back to game losing streak with a win pointing 7-5 season, had N.C. Central Saturday. Yee-HAW!!!! work. Sunday over West coached two NFL teams The Eagles were oh-so-close to St. Augustine’s How ‘bout those Lady Golden Virginia Institute. before his 2004 hiring. COLLEGE upsetting East Carolina on The conference season could- Bulls? Johnson C. Smith is tear- Coach Rachel “This is a matter of real Monday, although we wouldn’t n’t come at a better time for the ing it up. The ladies are the only CORNER Bullard wasted no regret for the many peo- have considered it much of an Falcons, who haven’t won since undefeated women’s team left time getting her team back on ple at Pitt who had looked upset. NCCU looked about even their first game of the season. in the CIAA. And most of those the court after New Year’s. St. forward to working with with the Pirates until cold St. Aug’s has its best chance to wins are non-conference. On Aug’s hosts Saint Paul’s this him,” Nordenberg said. shooting in the second half break that streak this week with the men’s side, Winston-Salem weekend before traveling to “However, head coaches doomed the Eagles. After hitting matches against Lincoln (Pa.) State was undefeated until it got Virginia State on Monday, then are among the university’s 50 percent from 3-point range and St. Paul’s, although neither upset by St. Paul’s Tuesday returns home to take on most visible representa- in the first half, the Eagles are pushovers. night. Gee, is it tourney time Virginia Union Thursday. Junior tives and are expected to couldn’t buy a trey in the sec- Shaw yet? forward/center Keyona Bryant maintain high standards ond. Coach LeVelle Moton has How ‘bout them Bears? Shaw is second in the conference in of personal conduct and to be tired of seeing the same is 7-2 (the second best record in WOMEN scoring (16.1 ppg). to avoid situations that outcome: his team comes out the South) and could easily be N.C. Central Shaw might reflect negatively strong but falters down the undefeated. Those games The Lady Eagles lost their The Lady Bears continue their on the university.” stretch. But, you’ve got to keep- weren’t against patsies either: third straight game after a 97- roller-coaster season. In their Pederson emphasized ing pushing forward, or else Mars Hill (twice), Francis 40 defeat Monday night to last seven games, Shaw’s record Haywood would be a “role what’s the point? Marion, Columbus State, North Carolina. Junior Blaire has gone like this: win, lose, model” for Pitt’s players, A familiar face returns to Clayton State, etc. Coach Cleo Houston scored a season-high win, lose, win, lose, win. Whew, most of whom wanted Eagleland this weekend when Hill wants to make sure his guys 17 points. NCCU scored the first CC is feeling dizzy. Player of the Wannstedt retained fol- former coach Greg Jackson are conference ready. Their 12 points, but it went downhill Week Kyria Buford is leading lowing seasons of nine, 10 comes to town. You can read upcoming matchups with VUU from there. The team has to the league in scoring (17.9 ppg), and seven wins. shake it off with Delaware State, so that puts two Triangle our mean columnist for more and BSU should be doozies. 2B www.triangletribune.com Sunday, January 9, 2010

r 3B www.triangletribune.com Sunday, January 9, 2011 Maynard coaches more than basketball By Alex Podlogar Florence, saw the oppor- Tournament of Americas basketball, but he is teach- opportunities, but it's on [the players]. It's on Special To The Tribune tunity in her youngest and a few degrees later, ing life. He lectures in and hardly been about luck. them what they do with Maynard was on his way. around Fayetteville State FAYETTEVILLE - Ten- brother. She got off the That's what he's trying to the opportunity. Where I Maynard always gives from time to time, but he year-old Jay Maynard island, joined the U.S. pass on. But even Maynard fit in is the ability to teach back. He's started non- teaches and advises and could've beaten any of Navy and eventually was knows he can only go so them how to recognize profit organizations, men- mentors and counsels them. It wouldn't have stationed in San Francisco. far, that he can only do so opportunities and maxi- tors people of all ages and every day on the court at been close. In soccer. Then she really got to much. mize opportunities. It's spends time at shelters Felton J. Capel Arena. And in baseball. But not work, taking the steps to "Fayetteville State offers not enough that they just not only helping to feed Maynard's life has been basketball. adopt Maynard and bring opportunity," he said. "But have opportunities, they the homeless, but design- filled with differing "I was originally a soc- him to the United States. then it goes back to being have to be taught. ing workshops to boost cer player, and I was very Maynard is in constant self-awareness and self- good at that," Maynard, motion. He always has worth. He's been writing 29, assistant men's bas- something to do, to work since storing away jour- ketball coach at on, to build. Even in the Playmaker of nals when he was in the Fayetteville State, recalls most mundane situations, sixth-grade. He and his now. "But I discovered Maynard is a seeker. He wife Tiya blog often at the Week basketball one day, and enjoys random conversa- http://junecaniel.word- kids would tease me, 'Oh tions with people he does- press.com you can't play basket- n't know. He says he might Maynard has seen the ball.' I guess because I learn something new. In worst in societies but sees was black, I was sup- fact, he believes he will the good in people. He posed to know how to always learn something understands the hard- play basketball. But I new. So why slow down? ships many face, issues couldn't play basketball Why would you ever want Tykyrah Williams and problems that can at all." to stop when there is so prompt the most devas- recorded eight points, So Maynard took up much more you can do, or tating of downward spi- basketball just because it learn or experience? five steals and a block rals. And yet he sees a way was something he could- And so like soccer and out even for those caught in Hillside’s win. n't do. Choosing basket- baseball before, basketball in the harrowing center of ball changed nothing, came to Maynard. He that vortex. Especially for but it meant everything. excelled on the hardwood them. Jay Maynard was born after moving with his sis- It is that belief that fuels in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin ter's family to Maynard's most recent Islands. He was the fifth Jacksonville, N.C., when project - Jun E Caniel, a child of his mother. His he was a sophomore in NHLAll-star hockey events business begun by Tiya. In father had two more chil- high school. It came as no form, Jun E Caniel is a line dren after him. By his surprise to Maynard, who RALEIGH concerts are scheduled for the of limited edition apparel count, Maynard believes befriended a custodian at • Raleigh Parks & Recreation will hold Amphitheater as well, headlined by 3 and accessories made he has "about 10" sib- his high school who would registration for youth inline hockey Jan. Doors Down. from eco-friendly and/or lings. open the gym at 4 a.m. so 10 to Feb. 4 for age divisions 7-10 and DURHAM recycled materials and What life could the Maynard could work on 11-14. Register at 831-6836. • Buddy Basketball is a program for designed by Maynard and young Maynard look for- his game. • Youth lacrosse registration is Jan. 10- children 3-13 with special needs. Tiya. ward to? He had heard all "I was always geared to 21. Call 831-6836. Athletes will have four weeks of skill That's what one can the stories, seen the prove people wrong," he • The National Hockey's League's All- instruction and four weeks of competi- touch and feel and wear. worst things any child said. "People would Star weekend dominates a month of tion. Practice starts Jan. 8. Contact: Jun E Caniel, though, is could possibly see. Was always make comments, large events at the Raleigh Convention Kristen Randall at 560-1301. much more. Maynard that going to be his even family members, Center. Several events will feature more CHAPEL HILL writes that it was created route? Was that going to 'Oh, you can't do that. You than 1,000 visitors to downtown • NFL Charities, the charitable founda- "to encourage artistic be his life? can't do this.' And those Raleigh. tion of the NFL, has awarded a $100,000 expression and social Somehow, Maynard kinds of things drive me." Jan. 10-16: the Big Rock Sports grant to the Center for the Study of activism, under the belief knew it didn't have to be He took a scholarship to Annual
Dealer meeting. Retired Athletes at UNC Chapel Hill to that global change can be that way. "I can just play for former Jan. 19-23: the 2011 National Agents support concussion research. The grant brought about by altering remember being a kid Fayetteville State coach Alliance
National Convention. supports the center's continuing others' thoughts through and saying 'I want to be Rick Duckett at Winston- Jan. 28-29: The all-star weekend is research into the association between key words and phrases. great,'" he said. "There's Salem State. Five years, expected
to draw more than 20,000 peo- football and dementia in retired players. Uplifting and positive nothing wrong with that, two CIAA championships, ple downtown. The weekend will feature phrases and graphics are but it sounds strange 192 3-pointers (second all- a Kid's Day on Jan. 28. Events are sched- Send your sports announcements to featured as a means of coming out of a child's time at WSSU), a spot on uled on Fayetteville Street and the The Tribune by fax at (919) 688-2740 or inspiration to others." mouth." the U.S. Virgin Islands Convention Center Exhibit Hall. Several via e-mail at [email protected]. Maynard is coaching Maynard's sister, Olympic team at the

Jay Maynard gives back through community service. Hillside JV girls get revenge

By Bonitta Best The Triangle Tribune DURHAM – Hillside junior varsity girls have lost only one game this sea- son. On Wednesday night, the Lady Hornets got sweet revenge from that loss last November to Cardinal Gibbons. Hillside rallied from a one-point half- time deficit to dominate the second half and take a 57-41 win. After trailing 25-24, the Lady Hornets out-scored the Lady Crusaders 33 to 16 in the second half. Bryanna Staton was the only player in double figures with 11, but Hillside gave a total team effort. The Lady Hornets travel to East Chapel Hill next Tuesday.

Falcons fly over Hornets DURHAM - After Southern High School, Jordan is probably Hillside's next biggest rivalry. Junior varsity makes the competition no less intense. On Tuesday, Jordan had all the intensity as the Falcons easily defeat- ed their cross-town rival 53-47. Don't let the final score fool you; the game wasn't that close. Jordan led almost from the start and overran the Hornets with their size and quickness. Hillside trailed 16-9 after the first Hillside took control in the second period and 32-13 at halftime. Things half to defeat Cardinal Gibbons. didn't get any better in the third as Jordan held onto a 19-point lead. The Hornets found their outside shot in the fourth and rallied behind D. For all the latest Johnson's seven points, but the closest in HBCU and they could get was six points. Jordan center Jared Hendrix led all junior varsity sports, scorers with 15 points, 10 rebounds keep up with and 2 blocks. The Triangle Tribune S. Limpscomb scored 12 points for the Hornets who host East Chapel Hill in print and online. Tuesday at 5:30. SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2011 4B CLASSIFIED ANNOUNCEMENTS IF YOU USED TYPE 2 Diabetes Drug AVANDIA between BIDS BIDS 1999-present and suffered a stroke, heart attack or Sealed bids will be received by the Wake County Pub- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS congestive heart failure, you may be entitled to com- lic School System Purchasing Department at 1551 Rock COLE MILL PLACE - APARTMENTS pensation. Call Attorney Charles Johnson, 1-800-535- Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC, 27610 until 3:00 PM, EST, Housing for New Hope, Durham, North Carolina 5727. January 25, 2011. 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MUSEUM OF HISTORY Sparky & Rhonda Rucker ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ will perform music, histo- ry and storytelling Jan. 9, 3-4 p.m. at Edenton St. progressBy Sommer Brokaw over prejudice • Jan. 12, 12:10-1 p.m. - THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE Eddie Ray, a former record executive and songwriter, Last month, gay rights will highlight musical activists won a victory in gems and the newly a larger fight for equal inducted class of 2010 at rights that’s been called the N.C. Music Hall of the “civil rights battle of fame. our generation.” Smiling widely, President Barack NOMINATIONS Obama signed a repeal of The city of Raleigh a policy denying gays the Human Relations right to serve openly in Commission is seeking the military. Obama nominations for its annual President Obama said: “We are not a nation that tary will also become a being the primary target. Human Relations Awards. relic of the past. Visit www.surveymon- says ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t After all, if people felt like Tell.’ We are a nation that The repeal of the DADT they were valued, loved key.com/s/humanrela- policy is a positive step, tions. Deadline: Jan. 11. says ‘Out of Many, We are and accepted, wouldn’t One.” Signing the repeal, but it is just the begin- they be more likely to be Obama reversed the 17- ning. We won’t have total open about their sexuali- LAW CONVENTION freedom until gay people The Southern Region year-old DADT policy and ty and want to protect Soul Kittens Cabaret changed the law. can admit to friends, fam- themselves and their Black Law Student ilies, communities and Association Convention is One Village Entertainment, $14.98 In countless battles, sol- partners? diers have fought, died churches what their sexu- The DADT repeal is part Jan. 12-16 in downtown al preference is without Raleigh. Contact: Alexis BURBANK Calif. - On Jan. 11, the beloved stage and bled together as of a gradual campaign for musical about fame, self-discovery, temptation brothers and sisters facing bigotry, harass- gay rights against repres- Carr at conventioncoordi- ment, bullying and [email protected]. and music makes its debut on DVD. regardless of their race or sive policies that became Released by Image Entertainment and written sexual orientation. ostracism. Until we can popularly known in the remove the shield of THEATER PLAY and directed by Nicci Gilbert, former lead singer There’s something about late 1960s with the of the multi-platinum Grammy-nominated a bullet whizzing by your intolerance, we will con- Stonewall Riots. Similarly, Burning Coal Theatre will tinue to suffer a growing, perform the world pre- group Brownstone, Soul Kittens Cabaret follows head that makes you not a campaign for African- seven women on their journey to self-discovery even care about it. Out in private and domestic war American rights begin in miere of Blue Jan. 13-30 at with HIV/AIDS. The epi- the Murphey School, 224 as they struggle with temptation, personal the battlefield or in the the 1860s with the fight demons and false promises. hospital blood bank no demic is spreading in the against slavery and the Polk St. Call 834-4001 for African-American com- performance times. While trying to revive Detroit’s hottest club in one cares if the person Emancipation town, the Soul Kittens take customers on the that is able to save his or munity by gay men “on Proclamation, a century ride of their lives with sultry sex appeal and her life is white, black, the down low” who carry before the progress that DURHAM on as if they’re straight in BOOK SIGNING silky vocals. Along the way, they learn the real female, straight or gay. was made in the 1960s meaning of sisterhood from the yin and yang of Back during World War order to gain acceptance. Civil Rights Movement. April Perry will sign When the virus first copies of her book, No reasoning, Good Conscience (Fantasia Barrino) II, the American Red With the repeal, the gay and Bad Conscience (Faith Evans). Cross did exclude the spread in the 1980s, it freedom movement won Hands But Yours, Jan. 11, 7 was considered a gay dis- p.m. at the Regulator Soul Kittens Cabaret stars the American Idol blood of black donors a battle of progress over winner and eight-time Grammy nominated from being used on white ease. Now, it’s bigotry prejudice in a much larg- Bookshop, 720 Ninth St. against gays leading to • Jan. 14, 7 p.m. - Carl Barrino, also known for her role in the film and casualties, but we have er fight for full equality, musical The Color Purple. The film also stars gone beyond that. I hope denial and failure to use including the right for Kenney will sign copies of protection that is allow- his second novel, Evans, a Grammy winner singer/songwriter with that one day discrimina- them to marry lifetime three platinum CDs and author of the autobiog- tion against gays serving ing it to grow at alarming partners whom they love. Backslide, the sequel to rates, with black women Preach’ Man. raphy Keep the Faith. our country in the mili-

CAROLINA THEATRE • Jan. 13, 10 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. - the African American Dance Ensemble in concert. Contact: Aaron The dangers posed by black hair products Bare, 560-3040, ext. 224 products like plastic con- of Latina girls are devel- tainers, baby bottles or oping breasts by age 8, TRAINING electric appliances. according to a study The Adolescent But scientists say some released this summer. Pregnancy Prevention products in the multi-bil- Hazardous chemicals, Campaign of N.C. will hold lion dollar black hair fatty foods and heavy Safer Choices Facilitator industry may expose body weight are the likely Training Jan. 13-14, 8:30 black women to a high causes, scientists say. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 3708 risk of ill-health effects. “Lifetime exposure to Mayfair St., suite 310. “African-American estrogen increases your Contact: Sally Swanson, women, compared to risk of breast cancer,” 226-1880. their white counterparts, Zota said. “If you’re get- have higher levels of ting your menstruation NAMI MEETING phthalates and higher lev- earlier, that’s increasing The National Alliance for els of BPA,” Dr. Ami Zota, the natural estrogen that Mental Illness will host a an environmental health you’re exposed to.” series of classes for family researcher at the A bill called the Safe members and their ill rela- University of California Cosmetics Act has been tives beginning Jan. 18 to San Francisco, told passed by both chambers April 12, 7-9:30 p.m. at TheGrio.com. Bisphenol of Congress and would Westminster Presbyterian A, or BPA, is a plastic outlaw products with Church, 3639 Old Chapel chemical often linked to known dangerous chemi- Hill Road. Contact: Violette heart disease, diabetes cals and require evalua- Blumenthal, (919) 490- and cancer. “Nobody has tions to ensure products 5236. really figured out why,” are safe before they are THE AFRO-AMERICAN Zota added. “But I think sold in stores. The differ- NEWSPAPERS cause cancer, infertility or These additives-labeled VOLUNTEERS early puberty. hormone disruptors by the hair care products are ences between House and The Retired and Senior Black women with Hazardous chemicals, endocrinologists don’t part of that story.” Senate versions of the Volunteer Program of finely primped hair including lye, can cause only affect black women In a 1998 study, four measure are still to be Durham County is seeking may be jeopardizing visual burns and blind- or even just beauty prod- black girls between the ironed out in a conference volunteers. Call 536-7247, their health, according ness, while others inter- ucts. Over 85 percent of ages of 1 and 8 developed committee and observers ext. 5301 or 5303. to a recent report by fere with natural process- recent man-made chemi- breasts and pubic hair say the chances of enact- • Edge Training and NBC’s TheGrio.com. es inside the body. cals have not been tested after using hair products ment are dim. Placement has a need for Some environmental Phthalates, for example, by the FDA for their with estrogen and placen- Cherisse Scott of the academic tutors. justice advocates and commonly described as a health effects, according ta - a disruptive that mim- Chicago-based nonprofit scientists say the “fragrance” on some to a health report released ics hormones - over a two- Black Women for month span. When the Reproductive Justice told For the latest unnatural chemicals product ingredient lists, last year from the found in many hair care is linked to endometrio- Collaborative on Health children discontinued use thegrio.com, “It’s a deep- Triangle community products, especially sis, a painful condition and the Environment. A of the products, the pre- seeded problem. events, check out our those on the black hair that causes the uterine large percentage that mature development Environmental justice for stopped. us means tackling some online calendar care market such as lining tissue to grow out- have been tested do relaxers, hair grease side the uterus, according increase health risks and Almost a quarter of of these deep-seeded gen- of events. and oil sheen, can to the report. can be found in every day black girls and 15 percent erational issues also.” SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2011 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6B Religion CNBC moves forward on In with

strategy to improve lives theWe have new witnessed and survived two major holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas. A white snow blanketed our area, and it was a spectacular sight. Now, we can focus on a New Year’s resolution. Bible There is something that we each can resolve to do in the Lesson new year. It’s not a large task but a commitment to share more of what we have. If we share Salvation what we have, then God will bless us with what we need. Those blessings will appear in miraculous ways. for God’s Blessings are not always in the form of money, but people acts of support and kindness (Isaiah 45:14-25) from another This week’s treatment of person can be the International Sunday priceless. Even School Lesson is written by when we think Ron Martin who serves as we have noth- pastor at Bayfield (Colo.) Words of ing, it is proba- Christian Church. Tender Care bly more than ANN HARRIS someone else Jason Miccolo Johnson for CNBC One of the most benefi- has. Let your cial pursuits for a Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson (left), chairman of the Conference of National Black Churches, intro- heart be your guide in lend- Christian is the study of duces Joshua DuBois (right), director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood ing a helping hand in the new God’s attributes. But Partnerships, who delivered luncheon remarks on ‘The Possibility of Partnerships’ during the orga- year. when God gives testimo- nization’s first national consultation held in Washington, D.C. The newly formed organization rep- There are miraculous sto- ny to himself in Isaiah 44 resents the nine largest historically black denominations with 30 million people and more than ries in the Old Testament and 45, we are wise to put 50,000 congregations worldwide. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for African-Americans that help us think about the down our theology books miracles of God. The prophet and to listen carefully. and the underserved through strategic partnerships targeting education, health, social justice and economic empowerment issues. Elisha was a person who In these chapters, God lived an upright life, and God testifies to his existence used his gifts and abilities to and power in comparison By Floydetta McAfee address our core issues: educa- awareness on a specific health- related issue. The CBNC will serve as an example for us. In to the empty wooden SPECIAL TO THE NNPA tion, health, social justice and economic empowerment.” partner with three organiza- 2 Kings, 8 chapter, it speaks idols invented by man. In of a drought that God ATLANTA - During the first Along with the Ford tions known for their social jus- so doing, the Lord reveals brought upon the land. In national meeting of the newly Foundation and JP Morgan tice efforts - the NAACP, the himself as a God who is doing so, God made provi- formed Conference of National Chase Foundation, the CNBC National Urban League and the powerful, personal, and sions for Elisha to be taken Black Churches, bishops, pas- identified other companies, National Action Network - to intimately involved with care of during the time of the tors and lay leaders began organizations and programs leverage support on issues of his creation. And of all the drought. God directed him rolling out the strategic plans with common values and inter- “prophetic responsibility” and attributes God reveals to go into the mountains and for improving the lives of ests, multiple resources and mutual concern as part of the about his own nature, the there the ravens would feed African-Americans and under- proven track records to collab- social justice strategy. one he returns to again him; they would bring him served communities. orate with around the core The economic empowerment and again is his desire to meals, and he could drink The organization, which rep- issues. For example, the educa- partner will be The Vestal save his people. water from the brook. Elisha resents nine of the largest his- tion strategy includes partner- Group, owned by multicultural The reminder of God’s did just as he was told, and torically black denominations ing with the Children’s Defense advertising Executive Don providential care the ravens brought him food with 30 million people and Fund and United Negro College Coleman. The partnership goals Isaiah 45 begins with twice a day. more than 50,000 congrega- Fund. The CNBC will work with include leveraging the collec- remarkable testimony As I pondered over this tions worldwide, focused on Marian Wright Edelman, tive consumer dollars of that God does not merely story, I wondered what working in a unified voice on founder of The Children’s African-Americans, and work through history, but exactly did the ravens bring four key issues and developing Defense Fund, to launch increasing financial literacy and he actually orchestrates Elisha to eat. It may not be strong strategic partnerships. Freedom Schools for grades K- discount purchasing power history to fulfill his plan. what we want, but God will Participants traveled from 12 in local churches. The CNBC through cooperative econom- Then in verses 8-13, the provide our needs. Those across the country and as far as will partner with the UNCF by ics. Lord admonishes those needs might not come in a South Africa to attend the three- supporting t Historically Black “All participating in this effort who question his authori- conventional manner. day meeting recently held in Colleges and Universities and demonstrated their gift of ser- ty and doubt his ability to As time passed, the brook Washington, D.C. providing them access to a vant leadership and commit- rule over his world. in the mountain dried up, “This initial CNBC national pipeline of top high school stu- ment to the collective call to In verses 14-25, the and God led Elisha to a consultation was a success dents seeking a college educa- action,” said Jacqueline Burton, prophet delivers God’s widow woman. He asked her because it was more than inspi- tion. president of the Conference of statement of his own for food and something to ration and information, it The health strategy includes National Black Churches. “The character, along with a drink. She told him she had focused on implementation of working with The Balm of strength of this CNBC move- final stinging indictment just enough oil and flour to tactical programs,” said Dr. W. Gilead Founder Pernessa C. ment will be in the many of the foolishness of make a small cake for herself Franklyn Richardson, CNBC Seele on education and advoca- denominations working as idols. and her son, and then they chairman and senior pastor of cy around a variety of health one.” God’s promise would die. Again, he begged the historic Grace Baptist topics and developing a For more information on the In Isaiah 45:14, God her to help him, and she did. Church in Mount Vernon, N.Y. “Healthy Sunday” series. One organization, visit website reminds the Israelites The woman’s cupboard “We have a comprehensive Sunday a month, 10 minutes of www.thecnbc.org. about a promise he made was never empty again. He strategic plan with specific pro- time from the pulpit will be earlier (in Isaiah 18 and stayed with her and her son, grams and benchmarks to devoted to education and 19) when he declared that and they had plenty to eat. the surrounding nations God provided for Elisha will pay tribute to Israel’s because he listened. In your God. dire need, what would you He said the Gentile do if God spoke to you? How nations would honor the would you know it was God, Lord not because of 4 spiritualBy Judy Woodward Bates tips2. Put your for commitment 2011 to Christ above all else. and how would you respond Israel’s military power, SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Only when Christ has first place in your life can to that still small voice inside nor because of their own the rest of your life be in right order. “But seek of you? weakness. Rather, he said DORA, Ala. - As the new year rolls around, many first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, This story helps us realize those nations would come folks will make New Year’s resolutions to change and all these things will be provided for you” how far we have come and with their wealth (prod- or improve something in their lives. One of the (Matthew 6:33). how God has blessed us to be ucts and merchandise) topics that makes every top 10list is “get out of 3. Put the needs of others ahead of your wants. a part of a new age, where all and make themselves debt.” If we look at the life of Jesus, we realize that our of the conveniences of life captives (they will walk But what about spiritual goals? With the Bible as time on earth is not about personal comfort but are placed right at our finger behind you) and offer sin- our guide, here are 12 tips and corresponding about being a comfort to others. “For even the tips. If we are hungry, we can cere and voluntary hom- scriptures to help you make 2011 your best year Son of Man did not come to be served, but to go to a neighbor for food; a age (bowing down and ever. serve....” (Mark 10:45). dollar will buy a meal, and making supplications) 1. Commit yourself fully to Jesus Christ. God 4. Spend time daily in the Word and in prayer. we can ask for a free cup of because they will recog- wants more than a relationship; He wants a total The Living Word wants you to spend time with water. If all else fails, we can nize that the Lord of Israel commitment. “Happy are those who keep His Him. Remember that prayer is a two-way conver- visit a shelter for a meal. is indeed the one true decrees and seek Him with all their heart” (Psalm sation; don’t just talk to God, sit quietly and wait God. 119:2). for Him to speak to you. This is precisely the role God intended for his peo- ple. 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