WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM The Triangle Rev. Jesse Jackson is managing Parkinson’s

with dailyBy Sophia therapy Tareen RIBUNE ASSOCIATED PRESS TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE CHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson said he’s relying on daily physical therapy, medication and prayer to manage Parkinson’s disease, but he showed few signs of slowing down Monday as he carried on a decades-old VOLUME 19 NO. 38 WEEK OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 $1.00 Christmas tradition with a sermon to inmates at one of the nation’s largest jails. Jackson, 76, publicly disclosed a 2015 diagnosis last month, saying he would make lifestyle changes to slow progression of the chronic neurolog- Mid-term grade time ical disorder that causes movement difficulties. for Triangle HBCU The civil rights leader told The Associated Press during the services that he’s scaled back his travels a bit, though he still described a busy itinerary teams. of stops in the coming months. “My time is used more strategically,” he said. “I’m traveling a little less and focusing more.” Jackson appeared lively during the services, which featured gospel music and opportunities for eligible Cook County Jail inmates to register to vote. U.S. Reps. Danny Davis and Bobby Rush, both Chicago Democrats, also ad- dressed inmates. Jackson said the disease is a “physical challenge,” but he is following a Please seeJESSE/2A

Follow NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR Prison black deaths women to can’t be victory in explainedBy Emery P. Dalesio THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RALEIGH — North Carolina 2018By Melanie L. Campbell corrections officials may SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE never fully explain the prison "It's a good night to be an lapses that led to the beating African-American woman," death of a guard nearly eight said CNN political commenta- months ago and a later, dead- tor Symone Sanders. This was lier attack in October, the her response to the historic state agency’s top leader said. Doug Jones victory over Roy Department of Public Safety Moore in the special Alabama Secretary Erik Hooks said his senatorial election. But De- agency’s Office of Special In- mocrats and Republicans vestigations has completed a alike should take heed. review into the April killing at Political pundits can parse FILE Bertie Correctional Institution words, slice and dice the Latarndra Strong (yellow coat) and supporters celebrate after Orange County Schools school of Sgt. Meggan Callahan. A numbers and call Roy Moore board members banned the confederate flag and other racist symbols. similar internal investigation a "terrible choice" as the Re- of the failed escape attempt at publican candidate; but make Pasquotank Correctional Insti- no mistake about it, the tution in October that left four African-American vote was employees dead is underway, the critical difference between he said in an interview. a win and a loss in that elec- Hooks said he will decide tion. later how much of what inves- In his initial remarks to his Orange County parent tigators uncovered about why followers and the media, and how the workers were Jones unabashedly thanked killed will become public and African- Americans, in partic- how much to keep secret. ular, for their support. And leads effort to banish “At the appropriate time - if why not? Exit polls indicated it’s appropriate - to make a that 98 percent of black public disclosure about some women voted for him. In con- of the details of what hap- trast, only 32 percent of white pened, then that may occur,” women in Alabama voted in racistBy Maria Magher symbolsting in the car line to pickat up schools2016, though Strong didn’t Hooks said. her daughter from school one know it then. She saw that con- his favor. CORRESPONDENT Withholding some or all of day that the wheels started federate flag and talked to the the findings might be justified The same political pundits HILLSBOROUGH – Maya An- turning that put her in the pub- principal, who talked to the to protect security, conform tried to report that the gelou said, “I think a hero is lic spotlight. The day that she driver about removing the flag. to privacy laws protecting in- women's vote is what brought any person really intent on saw a confederate flag on the But she still noticed the em- mates and preserve evidence Democrats historic victories making this a better place for back of a pickup truck in front blem in other places around that could be presented at fu- in the 2017 election on Nov. 7 all people.” of her set off a chain of events school, such as on shirts or ture murder trials for five in- in Virginia and New Jersey. Through that definition and that led her to form the Hate belt buckles, and her daughter mates accused in the two The Nov. 7 exit polls reported others, Latarndra Strong is a Free Schools Coalition, to get- reported seeing the flag also. bloody incidents, Hooks said. that black women voted 91 hero – though she probably ting the confederate flag and Strong then wrote a letter to But details about how the at- percent for the Democratic wouldn’t think of herself that other racist symbols banned the principal, the school board, tacks unfolded and why are gubernatorial candidate, way. from Orange County Schools, and others about banning the less likely, he said. Ralph Northam, who was “She’ll do anything for you. and to becoming The Triangle flag and other racist symbols “Whereas I will use that in- elected Virginia governor. She will break her neck to help Tribune’s 2017 Newsmaker of from the schools. formation to inform me – and White women voted 51 per- someone. She will sacrifice to the Year. She said the letter “went have been doing so as we cent for Republican candidate the ‘nth’ degree to do for oth- “I was just a mom who wrote viral” with people sharing it work to make positive change Ed Gillespie. In New Jersey, ers,” said her longtime friend, a letter,” Strong said of how with others, and she started within our correctional facili- black women voted 94 per- Ali Braswell. her journey got started. She getting calls from people who ties – those are not a matter of cent for Democratic candidate Strong has been a foster par- said that she had actually been wanted to get involved or who public record that I anticipate Phil Murphy, who is governor- ent to 17 teenagers over the so afraid of public speaking just wanted to chat about the releasing,” he said. elect for New Jersey. Latino past decade. She has helped that she joined Toastmasters, issue. Strong said that during That plan bothers a state women voted 88 percent for people in her church, including so “I was the most unlikely one of those meetings, she did- lawmaker who represents Murphy and white women inviting a single mother and person to do this. I didn’t even n’t feel safe because the per- Elizabeth City, where voted 44 percent for Murphy. her children to live with her anticipate that we would still son clearly didn’t agree with Pasquotank Correctional is lo- To be clear, black women while she got back on her feet. be an organization today, but I her and gave her a bad feeling. cated and who says he’s have been the most loyal vot- Braswell says Strong helps oth- feel like our community is call- After that, her friends told her talked to scores of prison ers for progressive candidates ers “often to the detriment of ing for it.” that she shouldn’t be using her workers since the deadliest for decades. In 2016, they herself.” The HSFC started that day in attacks by inmates in state women voted 94 percent for It wasn’t until Strong was sit- Hillary Clinton; white women the pickup line in December Please see ORANGE/2A history. voted 53 percent for Donald Republican Rep. Bob Stein- Trump. In 2013, black women burg said he’s heard fre- were the decisive vote for cur- quently that prison rent Virginia Governor Terry employees regularly rewrite McAuliffe, voting at 91 per- reports to cast operations in a cent. White women voted for favorable light. “This is the anti-choice Republican candi- largest tragedy, biggest date Ken Cuccinelli at 54 per- V Foundation keeps former ESPN tragedy” in the history of the cent. state prison system, he said. In both 2008 and 2012, “They need to be accountable. black women led the way in And just saying that this is star Stuart Scott’s legacy alive going to threaten security is, electing President Barack Obama the first black presi- to me, weak.” GrantsBy Maria developed Magher to closeto the bottom disparities of why African-Amer- in healthScott fund care has awarded $6 million dent of the United States. icans and other minorities are diag- through 19 grants since 2015. In ad- Reversing a staffing short- CORRESPONDENT Black women’s vote, in fact, nosed with cancer at such dition, the V Foundation provides age that makes prisons more accounts for the gender gap Former ESPN sportscaster Stuart significantly higher rates and why funding to minority researchers dangerous for everyone won’t in support of the Democratic Scott once famously said, “When they are more likely to die from the through its V Scholar grants. be possible unless potential Party as the majority of white you die, it does not disease. The fund also supports re- According to the most recent data employees understand fail- women supported Republican mean you lose to can- search that identifies new treat- from the Centers for Disease Con- ings have been identified and candidates in both elections. cer. You beat cancer ments for these minority trol and Prevention, black men have can see when they are fixed, So the question is, will black by how you live, why populations. the highest rates of cancer of any Steinburg said. women continue to be the you live, and in the “We found that there are a lot of population, and both black men and “If it’s not going to be most loyal voting bloc for De- manner in which you researchers out there who are inter- women die at higher rates than their brought forward publicly, mocrats in 2018? I caution the live.” ested in this kind of research, and white counterparts. The agency re- then chances are pretty good Democratic Party to pay close Scott lived in a way this funding makes it possible for ports that cancer is also the leading that we are not going to ever attention to the recent Black Scott that inspired others, them,” said Susan Braun, the CEO of cause of death among Hispanics. know what happened, and W o m e n ' s and he made the fight the V Foundation. It is not known whether the reason we’re not going to be ade- Roundtable/ESSENCE "Power against cancer his legacy. Now, a She said that grant applications for those ethnic disparities have to quately able to help prevent of the Sister Vote" Poll re- fund established in his name at the from the fund is very competitive, do with cultural, lifestyle or genetic something like this from hap- leased in September that V Foundation – the Stuart Scott Me- and only about 20 percent are able issues. “We don’t know all of the an- pening again,” he said. morial Cancer Research Fund – is to be funded. 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Index Follow The To subscribe: 919-688-9408 or Tribune on News 1A Religion 5A Email: [email protected] Arts & Life 3A Classifieds 6A Focus 4A Sports 7A © 2017 The Triangle Tribune 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, December 31, 2017 Orange County parent leads effort to banish racist symbolsContinued from page 1A fromginia, board membersschools who there to be a school that personal email or other con- seemed to have been apa- would be the racial equity tact information to corre- thetic or even opposed to the school,” Strong said. She com- spond with people, so she ban suddenly were in sup- pares the school to other started HFSC to create a more port. magnets that focus on inter- formal outlet for the work she “The truth is they didn’t ban national languages, the arts or was doing. that flag until that white STEM topics. She and two other friends woman was killed in Char- Members of the HFSC agree put out a call to meet, and 12 lottesville,” Braswell said. that the focus has to be much people showed up for the first “That Friday before she died, larger. meeting. “At that time, we re- they had come out and said “Certainly, it’s not just ally thought we would go to emphatically that they about symbols; it’s about this the school board, and they weren’t going to ban it, that whole idea that our whole so- would get it and it would be they were never going to ban ciety is founded on exploita- over,” Strong said. “I was re- it.” tion and racism, and that it ally naïve.” But even the victory was bit- manifests in ways that perme- SOPHIA TAREEN, AP Small Steps Lead tersweet. “It’s interesting that ate the school – like hiring The Rev. Jesse Jackson addresses inmates at Cook County Jail during a Christmas to Big Action they talk about this now like practices or disproportionate Day sermon. Over the next nine months, it was their great idea,” Strong discipline or issues around Strong led the fight to get the said of the school board. “It’s implicit bias from teachers confederate flag banned. textbook racism. They are and things like that,” said Members of the HFSC showed going to resist this idea, and Stacey Sewall, who was intro- up at almost every school then they’re going to claim duced to Strong while she was board meeting. At one point, credit for this great idea.” working on the idea of a racial Jesse Jackson is managing supporters of the flag also at- A Vision for the Future equity-focused summer camp tended, making the atmos- Strong and the HFSC may for high school students. phere tense and unsafe. have succeeded in getting the “From our perspective, issues Parkinson’sContinued from page 1A erally with worsen over daily time. The mates therapy to pledge to make Strong said she would walk flag banned, but they say a lot are very broad. It’s not just strict treatment regimen as he exact cause is unknown. changes in their lives. HFSC supporters to and from more work needs to be done. about symbols. It’s about the continues to lead the Rain- Treatments include medica- Many kneeled on the floor their cars when they attended “I started to realize how polar- experiences of students in the bow/PUSH Coalition, the tions, surgery and physical to pray. Some broke into school board meetings. “It ized around race not only our school.” Chicago-based civil rights or- therapy. tears. was only my faith in God in schools were but also how our Strong is just focused on the ganization he founded over During the services, Jackson “Our mission is to get you keeping me safe and Him call- town is,” Strong said. “We feel future. She said that schools two decades ago. appeared his usual self, offer- out of here and not return,” ing me to this work that kept like we are in some ways the are one of the few places now Parkinson’s isn’t fatal, but ing wide ranging freestyle Jackson told the crowd of me putting one foot in front watchdog, not just to our that we have true community, people can die from compli- comments on the right to vote roughly 200 men and women. of the other,” she said. “With school system but to our so it’s important that they cations. It can start with and prison reform, among “Jail not a hotel.” every step, I was relying on community.” capitalize on that opportu- tremors, and symptoms gen- other topics. He asked in- God to get me through.” The HFSC has organized a nity. Because of her deep faith, monthly speaker series about The school system has cre- Strong said she has “a hard race issues, is working on a ated an equity task force of its time understanding how documentary series, and is fo- own; more local groups are Christians can turn their back cused on getting the confed- more active, such as the on this very important issue… erate flag ban passed in NAACP and the Black Voter Al- ”It saddens me that those who schools across the state. Right liance; and more people seem have the biggest tool chest to now, only four school dis- to be talking about racial eq- do this work won’t rely on the tricts have passed the ban. uity. God that they have to get us The group is also working to “I see this work as a way to through these tough conver- make the HFSC a formal non- really elevate our town,” sations.” profit organization and is Strong said. Violent action ended up seeking donations to make For more information on the being the turning point for that happen. HFSC, visit Strong’s group. After the “When I’m dreaming with www.facebook.com/Hate- events in Charlottesville, Vir- no limits, I would love for FreeSchoolsOC/.

Hypertension standards

reclassifiedBy Stephanie Carson doctor's by office. experts pertension. While there are N.C. NEWS SERVICE "I think a lot of folks are medicines available to treat going to be a little bit con- high blood pressure, experts RALEIGH – Just in time for cerned that when they go into don't believe the change in the holidays, when some peo- their physician's office, standards will lead to an in- ple's blood pressure may be they're going to hear, 'You crease in medication. running high with changes in have high blood pressure,' Repp says looking at all-nat- diet and stress, the guidelines and unfortunately that is ural approaches is the best have changed for what classi- going to be the case for a lot step toward reduction. fies patients as having hyper- more people," she said. "The "What we're trying to do is tension. good news is you can do encourage people to lead a The American Heart Associ- things about that. " more healthy lifestyle, to ation and the American Col- Diet and exercise are the watch their diet, to decrease lege of Cardiology have most effective ways to allevi- that salt, really watch what eliminated the diagnosis of ate high blood pressure. The you're eating over the holi- COURTESY PHOTO pre-hypertension and instead new guideline is designed to days, decrease stress," she will classify people as having help people take steps to con- said. normal blood pressure, ele- trol their blood pressure ear- People with readings of 130 vated, stage one hypertension lier. as the top number or 80 as or stage two hypertension. Repp estimates there will be the bottom one now are con- Follow African American women Dr. Cori Repp with U.S. a 30 percent increase in peo- sidered to have high blood HealthWorks says it's going to ple who have a diagnosis of pressure. High blood pressure change what many hear at the high blood pressure and hy- used to be defined as 140/90. toContinued electoral from page 1A victoryrise. The poll further in dis- 2018from being the party of the gauged black women's politi- closed black women have a white nationalists and white cal attitudes. significant interest in running supremacists. Otherwise, The poll revealed an 11 per- for political office on a local black women, especially mil- cent drop in the "belief that level. The 2017 election re- lennials, will likely expand sults appear to confirm that their options as independents the Democratic Party best VContinued Foundation from page 1A could be a biologicalgives differ- grantsresearch aimed at identifying growing interest, with several or members of third parties in represents the interest of swers to those questions, and ence that drives the growth of blood markers that influence black women making history the future. black women, dropping from that’s what we’re seeking to that cancer. “There’s more the effectiveness of im- in key local and statewide So, for those progressives 85 percent to 74 percent over find out,” Braun said. there, and we want to dig in munotherapy on lung cancer. races. who want to win in 2018, re- the past year. In fact, more She noted that cultural bar- and find out,” she said. Immunotherapy supports These changing political at- member black women are the black women think that none riers like language can hinder The fund allows only one the body’s own immune sys- titudes and trends provide an "secret sauce" to victory. Fol- of the political parties repre- health care, including treat- application per institution, so tem to fight off cancer. opportunity for the Democ- low black women. sents them well, up to 21per- ment and diagnosis. In other there is some internal compe- “We are taking down some rats if they fully embrace and cent from 13 percent in cases, there can be barriers to tition about who can apply. of the defenses that the can- respect black women's leader- Melanie L. Campbell is the 2016." early diagnosis, such as dis- The result is that the founda- cer has built up to avoid the ship. It is also an opportunity president and CEO of the Na- The poll also showed black trust of the medical profes- tion gets applications from immune system to kill it,” Kim for the Republican Party, if tional Coalition on Black Civic female millennials identifying sion or a lack of health the best of the best doing can- explained. “Normally, your they choose to reverse course Participation. as independents continues to insurance (or adequate health cer research into these issues. body would get rid of cells insurance). “We really get top-notch ap- that didn’t come off the as- Medical professionals can plications,” Braun said. sembly line correctly, but also have racial biases that “We’ve been impressed.” these tumor cells have gotten impair their ability to provide Examples of research that smart. They’ve developed an appropriate care. has been funded include de- immunity to your immune Prison deaths investigation may Braun noted that lifestyle is- veloping cellphone applica- system.” sues can play a role since dif- tions aimed at helping with Kim and his team are trying ferent populations eat early diagnosis and studying to figure out if there is a way different kinds of chemother- Continued from page 1A in North Carolina were all con- curately in 2018,” DPS different types of food, and in the blood to know if people stay secret according to state biological issues may be pres- apy to treat different popula- are unique in how their im- Hooks said his reluctance is victed about three years after spokeswoman Pamela Walker ent. tions with prostate cancer. mune system fights cancer partly due to caution he could committing their crimes. said in an email this week, two “What kinds of things within Funding has also supported cells or responds to im- taint pending murder trials of One change coming among months after The Associated the system … are either there research of triple-negative munotherapy. Ideally, they the man accused of killing the prison reforms expected Press asked for data. that can promote a cancer breast cancer, a particularly would identify who would Callahan and the four next year include keeping bet- In the year before Callahan’s growth or aren’t working to deadly form of breast cancer most benefit from the treat- Pasquotank inmates facing ter track of how often inmates death, one Bertie inmate was stop a cancer growth,” she that disproportionately af- ment. death penalty trials for slay- attack other prisoners. killed and two others hospi- said. “Or things within the im- fects African-American The Scott Stuart fund is sup- ing two correctional officers, “Our system has not histor- talized after stabbings by mune system because our im- women. ported through fundraising a vocational instructor and a ically captured that informa- other criminals, according to mune systems naturally fight Dr. Edward Kim, the chair of efforts by ESPN and through maintenance worker. tion in a manner that allows media reports. off cancers.” the Department of Solid individual donations. To do- That could mean some de- us to pull that data cleanly. At Pasquotank, detectives She noted that black men Tumor Oncology at the Levine nate, visit https://www.jim- tails of the Pasquotank attack We are evaluating our sys- this year investigated three have a higher incidence of Cancer Institute in Charlotte, myv.org/research/stuart-scot could be withheld for years. tems and making changes to cases of inmates assaulting prostate cancer, which is hor- received $200,000 from the t-memorial-cancer-research- The three men who faced ensure that we are able to other prisoners, the sheriff’s monally driven, so there Stuart Scott fund this fall for fund/ and click on “Donate.” death penalty trials this year track those assaults more ac- department said. 3A LIFE/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, December 31, 2017

BLACK HISTORY Blacks in Government delivers gifts in Oxford

NNPA Members of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity join NASA in marking the 50th anniversary of Lawrence’s death.

MATHIAS BISHOP On Dec. 22, four members of the Raleigh/Durham chapter of Blacks in Government delivered Christmas gifts to the Central Children's Home in Oxford. The home cares for 14 orphans. They delivered a SUV full of gifts so that each child would have some- thing to open on Christmas morning.

“I am very proud that members of BIG are able to step up every year to fulfill the chil- dren’s Christmas list,” BIG president Pickney Wilder said. “BIG completes community service projects all during the year, but this event is the one that brings us the most joy.”

Three members of BIG – Pickney Wilder, Annette Rice and Kimberly Peterson – are proud that the members have once again stepped up in a big way.

Major Robert H. Lawrence Jr. NASA celebrates legacy

ofBy firstErick Johnson blackmagnet and astronaut STEM programs “Lawrence's memory lan- were part of the high school guished in obscurity” partly NNPA curriculum, Lawrence ex- because the Pentagon only CHICAGO – Fifty years ago, celled in math and science. recognized someone as an a tragic accident ended the He graduated with honors “astronaut” if they actually groundbreaking career of from Englewood High School flew to an altitude above 50 Major Robert H. Lawrence Jr., at 16 and went on to earn a miles. However, Rep. Bobby a Chicago native and stellar bachelor’s degree in chem- Rush, D-Va., mounted a cam- Air Force pilot who became istry from Bradley University. paign that forced NASA to put STOCK PHOTO America’s first black astro- He married the late Barbara Lawrence’s name on the naut. Cress from the prominent Space Mirror Memorial in On Dec. 8, 2017, the 50th Chicago Cress family and en- 1997 — 30 years after his anniversary of his death, tered the Air Force at age 21 death. NASA honored his often-ig- before earning a doctorate in The ceremony recognizing nored legacy and contribu- physical chemistry from Ohio Lawrence earlier this month Five ‘healthy’ resolutions tions to the agency. The — although spirited at times State University, becoming Chicago Crusader reported the first astronaut at NASA to — was a somber one for the earlier this year about the lack earn a doctorate degree. 300 guests that included dec- worthSTATEPOINT givingFatty foods haveup gotten in a bad newergy and mood. year And research of visibility of NASA’s first As a United States Air Force orated NASA astronauts, dig- While most new year’s res- rap. The reality is there are suggests that people who eat black astronaut and helped to pilot, Lawrence accumulated nitaries, relatives and friends olutions are well-intentioned, good fats and bad fats. In hu- breakfast consume fewer raise awareness about over 2,500 flight hours. In who had flown and driven sometimes they look better mans, fat helps support nor- calories throughout the day, Lawrence’s incredible jour- June 1967, Lawrence gradu- miles across the country to on paper than in practice, ac- mal growth and development, weigh less and have fewer ney. ated from the U.S. Air Force honor Lawrence at the tually doing more harm than provides energy, allows for risk factors for heart disease. In planning a story for its Test Pilot School at Edwards Kennedy Space Center in good. Here are five so-called proper cellular function, pro- Just a few reasons to load up annual Black History Month Air Force Base, California. In Cape Canaveral, Florida. “healthy” resolutions worth vides protective cushioning in the a.m. edition, staffers discovered that same month, he was se- On the sprawling grounds giving up in 2018, as well as for organs, and helps with ab- Resolution 4: I’ll just crash that little was being done to lected by the USAF as an as- of the NASA facility, they par- better solutions. sorption of certain vitamins. diet to lose the weight. Crash honor Lawrence, while NASA tronaut for its Manned Orbital ticipated in a two-and-a-half Resolution 1: I’m going to Bad fats are found in foods diets don’t work and many held memorials to mark the Laboratory program, thus be- hour ceremony that began at take up permanent residence like meat, butter, lard, cream people who do them end up 50th anniversary of three coming the first black astro- the Center for Space Educa- in the gym. Working out is an and trans fats (found in baked just gaining the weight back. white astronauts who per- naut. tion and culminated with an important piece of the weight- goods, fried foods and mar- “Sustainable weight loss ished in a fire aboard the Lawrence died while train- emotional wreath-laying cer- loss puzzle, but moderation garine) and can increase the should not involve hunger or Apollo 1 space module during ing another pilot, Maj. John emony at the base of the na- is key. Studies suggest that risk of cardiovascular disease. deprivation,” said Mandi a preflight test. Royer, to perform the “flare” tional Space Mirror Memorial, too much exercise can lead to Aim to replace these with Knowles, dietitian for South Born in 1935 to the late maneuver —an operation that a massive black granite struc- a number of issues like hor- good fats, which are associ- Beach Diet. “Your weight-loss Gwendolyn Duncan and Lawrence had already mas- ture where Lawrence’s name monal imbalance, fatigue, in- ated with a decreased risk of efforts should include sensi- Robert H. Lawrence Sr., the fu- tered— in the F-104 is among those of 20 astro- somnia and even depression. chronic disease. Good fats in- ble changes that are easy to ture Air Force pilot was a man Starfighter. nauts who either died in flight Many people also report expe- clude plant-based oils like follow.” ahead of his time. Long before According to NBC News, or in training. riencing a drastic increase in olive and canola, avocados, Resolution 5: I’m going to appetite after extreme bouts nuts, seeds and dairy since stop snacking. Snacks can ac- of physical activity, which can these also offer the nutrition count for more than a quarter lead to overeating and negate your body needs. of one’s daily calories. But if RECIPE OF THE WEEK the weight-related benefits. Resolution 3: I’m going to you munch on nutrient-dense Plus, if you exercise so in- skip breakfast to cut calories. foods (high in vitamins, min- tensely that you’re injured or The Academy of Nutrition erals and fiber and low in sore for days, it will be diffi- and Dietetics says if you’re calories), you’re more likely to skipping breakfast, you’re maintain a healthy weight, ac- Serve sensational sardine cult to sustain this otherwise healthy habit. doing something wrong. 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DAIJA GRAVES Rod Teal at his office after a long day’s work.

Rod’sBy Daija Graves redirectionsaid, ‘Please don’t go.’ I could- have been through the pro- n’t look them in the face and gram come back and spend The Durham VOICE leave them.” time as if they never left. DURHAM – The principal of Teal then made the decision “I have young men that Pearsontown Elementary that he wasn’t going to take graduated college and started made a decision during his the LSAT, and, instead, re- families come back and show COURTESY undergrad college studies turned to school to get a me their accomplishments,” Back row, l-r: Demetrius Mock, Distinguished Service Award; Clayton Jones Jr., Distin- that would change the course teaching certificate. Teal said. “It gives me a hum- guished Service Award; Daniel Edwards, Distinguished Service Award; Clifton Jones, of his life and career forever. Teal has served as an edu- bling feeling, and it lets me Rodriguez Teal, originally Superior Service Award; Ingrid Wicker McCree, Citizen of the Year Award; Antonio cator in Durham for 25 years know that I am doing some- from Bennettsville, South Car- and has been an administra- thing right.” Jones, Omega Man of the Year; Tony Jenkins, Beta Phi Star Studded Award; Dominick olina, pursued his undergrad- tor for 22 years and counting. Bobby Davis Jr., Teal’s Oliver, Beta Phi Star Studded Award; James Richardson, Beta Phi Star Studded Award; uate education at N.C. Central “Durham raised Rod,” Teal mentee, said Teal is an asset Robert Gaddy, Distinguished Service Award; and John Scott, former first vice-grand University. He majored in said. “I have spent more time to any scene that he is on. basileus. public administration and in Durham more than any- “He is hardworking, thor- studied vigorously for the where else in the world. I ough and professional,” Davis LSAT in hopes to get accepted came here in 1986, and I said. “I hope to one day pos- Front row, l-r: Fleenoil Lane Jr., Superior Service Award; Immediate Past Basileus Carols into NCCU’s law school. haven’t left since. I tried to go sess the confidence that he McCall; and Donnie Cox, John H. Lucas Basileus Award. Not pictured: Kamiah Jack- “I didn’t come to Central to to D.C. I tried to move to At- has. He has never failed to son, Chapter National Essay Contest winner, and Brian Beverly, Founders Award. be an educator; I wanted to be lanta, but my love for the kids look out for me and ensure a lawyer,” Teal said. “The here in Durham has kept me.” that I am going on the right game-changer for me was Teal is also the founder and path.” when my professor, Clarence CEO of the Brother to Brother Ja’Von Williams, another Jones, gave me the assign- program. The mentoring Teal mentee, described him ment to create an after school group’s mission is to nurture as one of the hardest working HBCUSHAW UNIVERSITY NEWS created in October 2017 provides a fixed annual in- program for our final grade.” the academic, social, spiritual men that he knows. Firelight Films and WSHA through an agreement be- come to the donors during Teal created a program at and emotional growth of “Teal is passionate with 88.9 FM will host a screening tween the NCCU Foundation their lifetime. “We are appre- W.G Pearson that targeted young black men and women. whatever he puts his time in,” of Emmy-winning director and N.C. Gift Planning LLC. ciative of the generosity of the first-grade, African-American “I have been blessed to be Williams said. “I have learned Stanley Nelson’s documen- The Heltons, who own and Heltons and their thoughtful boys. His program focused on around a lot of good people a great deal just by being in tary, Tell Them We Are Rising: operate a successful geo- decision to invest in this uni- athletics, academics and en- that helped show me the his presence. I know for sure The Story of Black Colleges graphic information systems trust to the benefit of their tertainment. way,” Teal said. “The support that his name rings bells in and Universities, on Jan. 8 in company in Louisville, Ken- alma mater,” Akinleye said. Teal’s work left an impact that I received from Durham the Durham community and Estey Hall Auditorium on tucky, both graduated from N.C. Gift Planning was cre- on the first-graders and the means the world to me. that the love he shares for this Shaw’s campus. A reception is NCCU in 1981 and had been ated to allow NCCU and other entire school. Brother to Brother is my way area runs deep.” 5-6 p.m., following by the looking for the best way to medium-sized universities “After I finished my last day of giving back to Durham by screening and a panel discus- give back to their alma mater, within the University of North there, the entire school gave pouring myself into the NCCU staff writer Carl Wes- sion from 6-9 p.m. Contact: Rae Helton said. Carolina system to work to- me a huge party,” Teal said. youth.” ley Smith also contributed to Nicole Gye’Nyame at “We decided to invest in the gether to meet the high finan- “The kids grabbed me and Teal said young men that this story. [email protected]. charitable remainder unitrust cial-reserve minimums because it seemed to be a required by this type of finan- N.C. CENTRAL good fit with what we wanted cial vehicle, explained Randal NCCU has received its first to do on behalf of the univer- Childs, interim associate vice SCHOOL NEWS gift through a new investment sity, and it will provide con- chancellor for development vehicle that provides tax ben- tinued support over time,” and planned giving. efits and income for univer- she continued. To learn more about estate sity donors. The $220,000 gift Chancellor Johnson O. giving options, contact Insti- from alumni Rae and Audwin Akinleye welcomed the Hel- tutional Advancement at (919) Helton is part of a charitable tons’ contribution to the uni- 530-7074 or remainder unitrust that was trust, a type of trust that [email protected].

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SocialBy Russell Gloor Securityyou should be aware benefits of. tirement benefits prior to If you qualify, your SSDI being awarded SSDI. From ASSOCIATION OF MATURE benefit would be higher than what you've told me, that re- AMERICAN CITIZENS your reduced early retirement duction will be about 13.3 Dear Rusty: benefit, as you believe. You percent because you've col- I am 64 years old and would still need to meet the lected retirement benefits for started taking my Social Secu- fairly stringent requirements about two years. rity at 62. I continued to work to qualify for SSDI benefits When you reach your full re- part-time since I applied, until (which you can find at tirement age of 66, your SSDI December of last year when I www.ssa.gov/disability) and benefit will automatically con- was disabled from a bad car among those requirements is vert to retirement benefits, accident. I haven't been able that you must have worked but the benefit amount will to work since the accident, and and paid FICA taxes for at stay the same as your re- I'm wondering if I can switch least five of the last 10 years. duced SSDI amount. That will, from my regular benefit to dis- You can apply online at the however, be more than your ability benefits, because I think website referenced above, by current early retirement ben- that will be higher. telephone at 1-800-772-1213, efit, which was reduced by Is it possible for me to switch or by visiting your local Social about 25 percent because you to disability benefits and get a Security office which you can applied at age 62. higher payment than I'm now find at www.ssa.gov/locator. The switch is mostly an ac- getting because I took Social Be aware that it could take counting transaction because Security at 62? – Worker now three to six months for a de- retirement benefits are paid Disabled cision on your case but, if ap- from a different Social Secu- proved, benefits will be paid rity trust fund than disability Dear Worker: retroactively. benefits. Social Security disability in- If your case is not approved, Finally, you may want to surance, or SSDI, is intended you have the right to appeal, consult with a law firm that to sustain you financially if but the appeal process is sig- specializes in SSDI disability you become disabled while nificantly backlogged and claims. An SSDI attorney still working. Included in the could take a year or more to should not charge a retainer JOEL FRIEDMAN/PHOTO SPECIALTIES FICA tax you contributed each adjudicate. Statistically, only or upfront fees, and federal payday was your insurance about one-third of applica- law limits the amount they Northwood High Principal Justin Bartholomew, right, presents Henry Richardson with premium for disability cover- tions are initially approved, can charge in contingency a Chatham County Schools Distinguished Alumni Program Award. age. but the success rate for ap- fees to 25 percent of any past CHATHAM COUNTY from a vast segment of businesses. A link to the nom- If you were still working, be- peals is considerably better. due benefits they get for you Chatham County Schools Chatham County was just ination form is in the an- came totally disabled and un- Disability benefits are based to a maximum of $6,000. You has launched its second an- humbling." nouncements section on the able to continue working, and upon the benefit you're enti- should not have to pay any- nual Distinguished Alumni Ronald Scott, who gradu- homepage of the CCS website. the total disability is expected tled to at your full retirement thing unless you win, though Program, an initiative that ated from Chatham Central Nominations will be accepted to last a year or more, you can age. If you are approved for some attorneys will charge a awards the district’s gradu- High and Joe Hackney, who until noon March 2, 2018. apply for disability benefits and start collecting SSDI dis- small fee for out-of-pocket ex- ates for jobs well done and graduated from the former Eligible alums must have even though you are already ability benefits, the amount of penses. As with anything you community impact. This past Silk Hope High, joined graduated at least 10 years collecting Social Security early that benefit will be reduced sign, be sure to review the school year, Henry Richard- Richardson as inaugural ago from either a current or retirement benefits. There corresponding to the number legal agreement carefully. son, who graduated from the award recipients. Scott taught historic high school in CCS. A are, however, some things of months you received re- former Horton High School in and coached at Chatham Cen- team from a current school 1967, was singled out for tral for seven decades. that includes teachers, par- making a difference in both Richardson became a lieu- ents, administrators and stu- his profession and commu- tenant colonel in the U.S. dents will review each nity – which are tenets of the Army and spends time lead- nomination. Check out award – along with signifi- ing young people through The four recipients will be cantly contributing to CCS. mock interviews to help them recognized during the 2018 "The first word that came to prepare for jobs. Hackney be- commencement ceremony of the eEdition mind for how I felt on the day came a lawyer and served 32 the high school from which of the presentation was ‘hum- years in the North Carolina he or she graduated. Recipi- of the paper bling.’ It was so humbling,” House of Representatives. ents from historic schools will Richardson said. “To walk Bright pink postcards with be recognized at the school triangletribunenewspaper.com down the aisle with the prin- information about the alumni geographically closest to the cipal with all those graduates program are circulating at historic school’s location. various Chatham County 5A RELIGION/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, December 31, 2017

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RALEIGH sionary will combine to ren- and Covenant Presbyterian STOCK PHOTO COMPASSIONATE BAPTIST der Watch Night Service on Church will partner for 2310 Compassionate Dr. Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. Watch Night Service on Dec. There will be one service 31 at 10:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve at 10 a.m. DURHAM ENO RIVER WEST DURHAM CHURCH OF 4907 Garrett Road 1901 Athens Avenue The basics to raising THE GOOD SHEPHERD • Dec. 31, 10:30 a.m. – Watch Night Service is 121 Hillsborough Street Kwanzaa celebration Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. First Night featuring paid their children for each bi- learned that when you run Amythyst Kiah is Dec. 31 BELL-YEAGER FWB Send your church news to: debt-freeBy Elizabeth Owens children from 7-11 p.m. 128 E. Cornwallis Road The Triangle Tribune, 115 SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE ography they read. However out, you do without. you choose for your children We had to learn not to try to • New Year’s Eve service is Market Street, Suite 360-G, FORT WORTH, Texas – to receive money, they need "fix" their mistakes. We real- APEX Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. Durham, NC 27701; e-mail Money. Everybody talks about to be taught that some of it ized that it is better to let HOLLAND CHAPEL AME [email protected]; it. Almost everybody thinks needs to be returned to God. them make some bad choices 360 Burgess Road BEACON LIGHT or fax 688-2740. Deadline: they need more of it. Our children started to re- with a few dollars – and learn Holland, Ebenezer AME 403 Cook Road Tuesday by noon. Some people have budgets ceive an allowance when they from it – than to make bad Zion and New Hope Mis- Beacon Light Missionary or spending plans, while turned 5 years old. We taught choices later on with many many people are in debt, them that at least 10 percent more dollars. some deeply in debt. Most of needed to be given to God at What about debt? The Bible us wish our children would church, and we requested of- teaches us not to become a learn to manage their money fering envelopes from the slave to debt, and this is cer- AROUND THE TRIANGLE well, perhaps better than we church office for the new tainly something our children manage our own. RALEIGH Jan. 1. Community Center for ages tither. (Some seemed sur- need to learn. On extremely VOLUNTEERS 18 and over. Visit What does the Bible say prised at the request for a 5- rare occasions, when there about money, and how do we Artsplosure needs volun- JOBS www.townofcary.org, or call year-old, but no one ever was a particular item one of teers for its annual First Night City of Raleigh will hold info 469-4061. communicate these principles turned us down.) them wanted, we would let to our children? Raleigh event. Contact: session on summer jobs Jan. We also taught our children him "borrow ahead" to pur- Glynda at volunteer@artsplo- 4, 4-6 p.m., Laurel Hills Com- DURHAM The Bible says that God is that at least 10 percent of chase it, in large part so he the Creator and owner of all sure.org or call 832-8699, ext. munity Center, 3808 Edwards KWANZAAFEST their earnings had to be put would learn about debt first- 804. Mill Road. Contact: Annual KwanzaaFest is Jan. (Psalm 24:1-2; Psalm 104:24- into a savings account to de- hand. 30). We are merely stewards • First Night Raleigh mobile [email protected]. 1, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., velop a habit of saving from We were very strict about app is now available. Can be Walltown Recreation Center, of the money and posses- the very beginning. Our rule repayment, and when the sions He has entrusted to our downloaded through Apple FUNDRAISER 1308 W. Club Blvd. was that savings could be child saw how little was left App Store or Google Play Annual Run for Young 5K care. We are to return back to dipped into only for a car, tu- from each week's allowance Him a portion of what He has Store. race is Jan. 2, 2 p.m., begin- FITNESS FUN ition or a house. It is much after tithe, savings and debt ning at Christ Episcopal Durham Parks & Rec will given to us, obediently and easier to continue to live on payments were taken out, he cheerfully, to advance His EXPRESSWAY Church, 120 E. Edenton St. host Fit and Fun week Jan. 8- 80 percent of one's income as soon learned to find debt a Toll rate for the Triangle Ex- Visit www.runforyoung.org. 14 at various community cen- Kingdom (Malachi 3:10; 2 an adult when it has been burden and something to be Corinthians 9:6–8). We are to pressway will increase 12 ters. Visit done since childhood. avoided. Planning ahead and cents for Quick Pass cus- CARY http://durhamnc.gov/956/Fit use the rest to provide for our We also have observed that waiting to purchase what he families and to care for the tomers and 16 cents for bill- A summer fun job fair is ness for schedules. a 5-year-old who receives 10 wanted seemed a much better by-mail customers beginning Jan. 4, 5-7 p.m., Bond Park needs of those around us in a dimes for an allowance feels option. discerning and thoughtful rich when he sees only one All of this may sound good manner (Ephesians 4:28; dime go into his offering en- and helpful, but we don't Micah 6:8). velope, and one dime go into want our children to give only These are the principles we savings, realizing he has eight because we say so or to are to teach our children from dimes left to spend as he scheme to get the most for their earliest moments – not chooses. When did we lose themselves from their money. only with our words but by this sense of God's generosity The most important element our actions. Do our children and blessing in our lives, and in teaching our children to see us return a portion of think that our "needs" de- manage money is to teach what God has given us regu- mand more than 80 percent them about God's gift of sal- larly, cheerfully and obedi- of our income? vation through the death, bur- ently? Do they see us work Now, how do we teach our ial and resurrection of His Son hard and make thoughtful de- children to use the 80 percent Jesus. We demonstrate His life cisions to meet the needs of wisely? We gave our children in us daily before them, and our families? Do they see us a fairly wide latitude in what we pray earnestly for their helping others with wisdom they did with that money, of- salvation. and kindness? fering guidance and sugges- When they do make the How do we help our chil- tions, but giving them choice to follow Jesus, His dren apply these principles freedom to make choices and Spirit in them will guide them with their own money? to learn. in all their life decisions, in- First, they need to have their Some chose to give extra to cluding how they handle the own money! Different fami- meet special Kingdom needs. money and possessions He lies do this in different ways. Sometimes they frittered it has given them. Only then can Some children are paid spe- away on trivial things. When they know the true joy of obe- cific amounts for completing they found something they dient giving and of living a life certain chores. Some children really wanted and discovered of discipline and service to receive an allowance. I heard they did not have enough their families and others. NAPS of one creative couple who money to purchase it, they

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Quote...Click... Get our eEdition Pay. www.triangletribune http://www.triangletribune.com/ newspaper.com main/classifieds/ ‘Big Mo’ WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle will be TRIBUNE sorely SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017 – PAGE 7A missedMaurice “Mo” Stanfield, a well-respected colleague and friend was buried this week after dying unexpectedly two weeks ago. HBCU FOOTBALL Big Mo, as everybody called him, was one of the kindest and funniest persons you’d ever want to meet. He always Sports had a smile and a joke when- Longball honored ever he met you. Big Mo called games for St. Augustine’s radio and TV sta- tions, and Heritage Sports Network. And everybody has a in baseball book Left to right: Zach Simmons, Marvin Zan- story to tell ders and Daeshawn Stephens. about his many commentaries. He was buried at the VA Na- tional Cemetery in Salisbury. BONITTA BEST N o r t h e r n supreme The women’s division in the CIAA Northern Division is Dooley going to be some battle. None of the six teams has a losing overall record as of Dec. 27. Virginia State is the only women’s or men’s team still Eagles grab undefeated, but the Trojans are not alone in first place in the conference. Virginia Union (10-1) and Chowan 3 during (11-1) are 3-0. I’ve seen VSU and the Hawks, and both look very, very good. VSU coach James earlyBy Bonittasigning Best Hill’s teams are always ex- [email protected] ceptional on the defensive North Carolina Central nabbed three re- end, but he has plenty of of- cruits during the new early signing period fensive talent and a deep last week. bench, too. Ditto for Chowan, Two of the three are Division I-FBS trans- which just overpowered fers: Missouri graduate transfer quarterback Shaw earlier this month. Marvin Zanders and N.C. State wide receiver Whether the North will rule Daeshawn Stephens. The third signee is line- in women’s basketball like backer Zach Simmons of Deerfield Beach football did this past season High. remains to be seen since the Zanders is the older brother of sophomore South does have the defend- QB Micah Zanders. Marvin, a dual-threat ing champion in Johnson C. quarterback, completed 10 of 12 passes for Smith, which is the only divi- 114 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for sion team with a winning 198 yards and two TDs last season at Mis- record. COURTESY PHOTO souri. It’s early and some teams Longball Durham is featured in a new baseball book, America at the Seams, by Nathan Stephens played in 10 games this season play tougher schedules than for the Wolfpack. He is a Hillside High grad- others, but for the first se- Rueckert. The program is the only one from North Carolina mentioned, and president uate and former teammate of NCCU fresh- mester at least, in the words Pat James is the only female who runs a baseball program. man QB Chauncey Caldwell. of Aretha Franklin, “sisters Simmons recorded 178 tackles, 19 sacks, are doing it for themselves.” three fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown during his high school career. Morgan State penalized The NCAA has bitten an- PVAM hires Dooley other HBCU. Morgan State re- Grambling State offensive coordinator Eric portedly “improperly Dooley has been named the head coach at certified the eligibility of 94 Prairie View A&M. Dooley replaces Willie student-athletes in 10 Simmons, who left to take the head job at sports”: football, women’s Florida A&M. and men’s tennis, softball, “Eric Dooley is ready for this next step and women’s and men’s track, challenge in his coaching career, and we are women’s and men’s bowling excited to name him as our new head foot- and women’s and men’s bas- ball coach,” PVAMU Director of Athletics Ash- ketball. ley Robinson said. “From receivers coach to I’ve said it once and I’ll say offensive coordinator, he has been a part of it again: Why are non-rev- or led explosive units throughout his career enue producing sports cheat- – resulting in a lot of championship success. ing? You ain’t producing no Our new coach has been a part of teams that revenue. have won nine SWAC championships, six Anyway, the NCAA reports HBCU national championships, and three the infractions took place bowl game victories. Simply put, he’s a win- over four years. ner, and we look forward to him leading “Over the same period, the Prairie View A&M football to championship university improperly pro- success.” vided financial aid to stu- dent-athletes in nine sports. UAPM fills vacancy Due to the university’s lack James’s book, From My Heart to Yours, is still available on Amazon. A reminder that all Alcorn State defensive coordinator Cedric of monitoring and control, proceeds go towards scholarships for Longball players. Thomas has been named the University of student-athletes practiced Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s new head football and completed while ineligi- coach. Thomas played defensive back at ble. This included those who UAPB and graduated in 2001. had not yet received their el- “My first plan of action is to get a coaching igibility certification or met staff together,” Thomas said. “I’m in the the eligibility standards. HBCU BASKETBALL process right now of making a short and long Other student-athletes com- list of coaches and just reaching out to those peted while enrolled less guys and getting that established. I will also than full-time, without meet- get in the recruiting battles right away.” ing their progress toward de- gree requirements or after their eligibility was ex- hausted,” the report stated. For their “crimes,” the Bears have been put on a four-year probation through De. 18, 2021; a one-year postseason ban for softball tennis and football; recruit- ing restrictions for the 10 spots; and a 5 percent reduc- tion in scholarships in the 10 sports for next season. Just another embarrassing black eye for HBCUs.

CIAA, SIAC extend partnerships SHAW PHOTO Food Lion and the CIAA have renewed their three- Shaw guard Krishaun Myers is averaging a team-high 22 points. year partnership. The deal makes the grocery one of the longest sponsors for the con- ference at 24 years. Yes, but ning season since it was a will there be gift cards at the Mid-termBy Bonitta Best gradeWOMEN time Division II member in the tournament? [email protected] N.C. Central (2-10) After winning her first CIAA. Think about that. The SIAC, BSN Sports and Virginia State is the last game as the new head These things take time, no NIKE have entered into a six- man, er, woman standing as coach, Trisha Stafford- matter what coaches say year agreement to make NIKE the only undefeated CIAA Odom’s Eagles have come about “winning now.” the exclusive apparel brand team (11-0) left. back to earth, winners of It’s certainly not going to of the conference. With the first semester just one game in their last happen anytime soon when When will other corpora- coming to a close, it’s time 11 contests. But that was to you’re scoring just 59.3 tions understand the value of to take a look at how the be expected. points per game and your HBCUs – and the black Triangle HBCUs are fairing. NCCU hasn’t had a win- media. Please see BASKETBALL/8A 8A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, December 31, 2017 ANOTHER VIEWPOINT

ANTHONY JEFFRIES The Falcons are in sole possession of first place in the Southern Division. COURTESY PHOTO Mamie “Peanut” Johnson played baseball with the Indianapolis Clowns.

Continued from page 7A points and 7.1 rebounds per feated and nationally ranked Mid-term grade timeVirginia State, 73-66. opponent is at 76.6 points. game. Remembering Mamie Or when you’re shooting Coach Jacques Curtis is fa- The Falcons are undefeated 33.9 percent from the field mous for holding out players in conference play and sit till the second semester. atop the Southern Division. and 26.7 percent from 3- “showed-up” their team’s op- They have already won half ‘Peanut’By Tim Lacy Johnson We’ll see what unfolds. point range. Junior guard ponents on the diamond. The Bears host Barton next of their total conference wins Special to the AFRO Rodneysha Martin is the only Thus, in 1953, when the Tuesday at 6 p.m. before em- of six last season. player averaging in double Mamie “Peanut” Johnson owner of the Indianapolis barking on a five-game road Leading the charge has figures at 13.6 ppg. died Dec. 19 at age 82. I feel Clowns of the Negro League trip, starting at Virginia been a player not named After this weekend’s it necessary to weigh in on saw Peanut pitch, he signed Union on Thursday. Quincy January – although matchup at USC Upstate, a her life story a little because her to play on the spot. She January missed a couple of new season begins with con- she was a good friend. was 17 years old. MEN games due to injury. Junior ference play starting on Jan. Peanut was born in 1935 Facing a batter at the plate, N.C. Central (5-8) wingman Tyre Gathright is 3 at Delaware State. when the atmosphere in she was heckled with a com- Coach LeVelle Moton told leading the team in scoring America was not so welcom- ment that made personal his- fans before the season that it with 18 ppg. Despite his oc- St. Augustine’s (4-8 overall, ing for colored children, es- tory. At 5-feet-3, she was not would take time for the team casional absence, January is 1-2 CIAA) pecially for girls. Growing up a formidable sight, inspiring to jell with eight newcomers. still the man with a double- The Falcons have passed she played sandlot baseball an opposing batter to ask, So stop grumbling! double average of 15.2 their win total of last season with the boys. When the All “How do you expect to strike There is no place like home points and 12.5 rebounds a and snapped a 33-game con- American Women’s Baseball anybody out when you ain’t for the Eagles, who are 4-1 in game. ference losing streak with a League was formed, she was no bigger than a peanut?” McDougald-McLendon Arena, After taking on Belmont victory over Elizabeth City denied entry because of her She struck him out, and the age. When she left the but 1-7 on the road. Much of Abbey College this weekend, State on Dec. 16. SAU’s last skin color. The Negro League name stuck. Clowns, she attended nurs- that is due to a tough non- the Falcons travel at Bowie CIAA win was Feb. 21, 2015, had no such limitations on Peanut racked up a 33-8 ing school and worked in conference schedule at the State next Thursday and Lin- over Fayetteville State. skin color or on women, who record during her two years that profession for 30 years. University of Illinois, Mar- coln on Saturday. The smaller Falcons will were allowed to not only play as a Clown, and was not too Baseball has lost an icon, shall and others. have to use their quickness with and against their male shabby at the plate either, and I have lost a friend. NCCU’s most disappointing Shaw (7-4, 2-0) and speed to keep up with counterparts, but often posting a .273 batting aver- Touch ’em all, Peanut. the competition. SAU is get- loss, however, was its only The Bears have more than ting outrebounded by an av- home defeat to Southeast lived up to their preseason erage of 10.6 a game Missouri State. The Eagles prognostication. Shaw, unde- Kaaliya Williams is the lone had just beaten the Red- feated in the division, has player averaging in double hawks a week earlier in Mis- won its last five matchups figures at 11.8 ppg. souri. and is a half-game out of first The Falcons return to the Three players are averaging place with the Falcons. court Jan. 4 at Bowie State in double figures: Raasean Coach Joel Hopkins has a and Jan. 6 at Lincoln (Pa.). Davis (15.5), Reggie Gardner deeper bench this year that is Jr. (11.6) and Pablo Rivas fully capable of competing Shaw (3-9, 1-1) (10.5). against any lineup. Not only The Bears have struggled in NCCU’s nonconference are the Bears deeper, but the first semester. Two of schedule also ends this more disciplined. Several vic- their wins are against William weekend when St. Andrews tories were come-from-be- Peace and Elizabeth City University comes to town. hind affairs late in the game. State. They lost their final Then it’s a trip to DSU on Four players are in double three contests of the year – Wednesday. figures: Krishaun Myers (22 two from blowouts of 20 points), DeAngelo Stephens- points or more. St. Augustine’s (5-8, 3-0) Bell (19.9 points), Savon Shaw is shooting just 36.8 What a turnabout for the Goodman (17.6 points) and percent from the field, in- Falcons. DaVaughn Kelsie (16.1 cluding 26.6 percent from 3- After going 0-6, SAU has points). point range. One bright spot won 5 of 7, including its last Shaw concludes the first is the play of senior LaQuisha three games. One of those semester this weekend Taylor, who is averaging 20.4 victories was a monstrous against Barton College at upset over previously unde- Spaulding.

RICK BOWMER, AP Maame Biney, center, races to the finish during the women’s 500-meter final. Va. teen makes history on

U.S.By Lenore OlympicT. Adkins and Catherine speed Reutter- world skating record time for the Adamek. women’s 500-meter event; Special to the AFRO The teenager crushed the the current record, set in At just 17 years old, Maame competition again in the sec- 2016 by Elise Christie of Biney made history as the ond final. As she crossed the Great Britain, is 42.335 sec- first black woman to qualify finish line, Biney celebrated onds. Biney’s personal best is for the U.S. Olympic speed so hard that she fell down. 43.161 seconds. skating squad, earning her a “When I realized that I made The teen’s Olympic berth spot in the upcoming Winter the Olympic team, I started makes her the second black Games. cheering like crazy and then speed skater to land on the The Reston, Virginia, native I made my epic fall,” Biney U.S. Olympic team. Shani landed her spot on the team said. Davis of Chicago was 19 Dec. 16 after two wins in the Biney was only 5 when she when he qualified for the women’s 500-meter event at moved to the United States short track team in 2002. He the U.S. Olympic Team Trials from Ghana. She will travel to later changed to long track in Kearns, Utah. In the first Pyeongchang, South Korea, and secured four medals, in- 500 final at the short track for the upcoming 2018 Win- cluding two gold medals. trials, Biney emerged victori- ter Games in February. Davis, 35, will attempt to ous over Olympians Lana Biney hopes to set a new secure a spot on the Olympic Gehring, Jessica Kooreman long track team next month.