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By Taylor Shaw tice officials, community leaders, policy- top prioritymakers, parents and students, the com- [email protected] RIBUNE munity will have access through a toll-free THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE RALEIGH – The N.C. Center for Safer number and website. T Staff will also help schools assess site Schools will serve as the state’s main point of contact for school safety issues safety issues; work onsite with communi- Gov. Pat McCrory last week announced ties and schools to prevent youth violence; VOLUME 15 NO. 9 WEEK OF MARCH 24, 2013 $1.00 the development of the center at a press and provide community presentations on conference at Apex Middle School. topics such as emerging trends in school “My top priority for public safety in North violence, safe school and site assessment, Carolina is to ensure our children are safe, gang prevention and risk identification. LaNier & especially in our schools,” McCrory said. The Center will also provide training to “It is imperative that we prevent all forms personnel to make schools safer and will Henry Frazier of potential violence. The Center for Safer reach out to outside experts to present Schools will develop a comprehensive topics involving crisis prevention, plan- saga strategy of best practices throughout the ning and response and recovery. continues state and country to protect our children, “Our vision for the Center for Safer teachers, school administrators and our Schools is that it will be a meaningful, au- communities.” thentic and customer-driven program,” Serving as a clearinghouse of school safe- Department of Public Safety Secretary ty information to schools, law enforce- Kieran Shanahan said. “We’re not here to ment, youth-serving agencies, juvenile jus- See SAFETY/2A

Earls honored as First black WakeBy Taylor ShawCo. judge dies tracts, which set new precedents for minority access Humanitarian [email protected] to government business. Greene worked with the Raleigh Inter-Church of the Year RALEIGH – Defeating discrimination through legal Housing Corporation to establish Method commu- and community leadership, George R. Greene, the nity’s Rich Park, the first low-income housing proj- first African-American elected to serve on the Wake ect accepted by N.C.’s Department of Health, District Court, died Sunday. He was 82. Education and Welfare. His work also led to the in- Greene was born in Nashville, N.C., where his par- tegration of Pullen Park pool. ents were teachers. He moved to Raleigh when his After 17 years of private practice, Greene served father was appointed executive director of the N.C. 14 years on the Wake County District Court and six Teachers Association. years on the Superior Court bench. He retired in A graduate of Shaw University, Greene attended 1995. N.C. College in Durham, now N.C. Central University, Greene volunteered with several organizations in to study law. He transferred to UNC School of Law the community and received many awards for his before his studies were interrupted by service in the achievements, including induction into the 2011 U.S. Army during the Korean War. He returned to Raleigh Hall of Fame. UNC as the only black in his class. The Wake and N.C. Bar Associations honored him Greene played a key role in the integration of restau- for 50 years in the legal profession as an original rants by representing student activists from Shaw member of the Golden Rams Society by the UNC and St. Augustine’s College, now St. Augustine’s Black Alumni Reunion Committee. University, during the lunch counter sit-ins. Funeral services were held March 22 at First Baptist As the attorney for a black plumber against the city Church, 101 S. Wilmington Street in Raleigh. Greene of Raleigh, he helped the tradesman receive city con-

Anita Earls has fought for racial equality.

By Taylor Shaw VoterBy Herbert L. WhiteID, straightternative to Republican-backed bills thatticketvoting process.” up forthose debateof us who picked up the baton [email protected] [email protected] would require ID in advance of voting. Voter ID has been a political flashpoint from Viola Liuzzo, Jimmie Lee Jackson, since Republicans gained control of the Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, RALEIGH – The N.C. NAACP Democrats and progressive-leaning N.C. lawmakers are scrambling to General Assembly in 2011. A Mickey Schwerner and the hundreds awarded its 2013 Humanitarian activists have complained that stringent sponsor bills that would impact voter Republican-sponsored bill that was sent who died to win the vote and the Voting of the Year award to a civil rights voter ID laws unfairly disenfranchise identification and straight party ballot- to then-Gov. Bev Perdue – a Democrat – Rights Act, are facing new barricades attorney with 25 years of expe- the young, elderly and racial mi- ing. that year was vetoed. Conservative law- trying to block the way to a more per- rience. norities – core voters in the State Sen. Joel Ford, a Charlotte makers have signaled their intention to fect union through poll taxes disguised Addressing issues of structur- Democratic camp. Military person- Democrat, introduced legislation pass another bill, but some have shown as Voter ID, race-based gerrymander- al racism, protecting minority nel and absentee voters – who his- last week that would ensure reg- a willingness to find middle ground to ing, plans to roll back Early Voting, voting rights and furthering com- torically vote Republican – would- istered voters can cast a ballot ensure access at the polls. Same-Day Registration and Sunday vot- munity empowerment, Anita n’t be required to present identi- even if they lack identification. “We find ourselves at another Edmund ing and attacks on the Voting Rights Act. Earls received the honor during fication. Ford’s bill, SB 235, would allow Pettus Bridge today in North Carolina,” This is what hypocrisy looks like.” the 29th Annual Humanitarian of “The Voter Protection and voters to present identification N.C. NAACP President Rev. William Two bills – HB 185 and SB 82 – would the Year Awards Banquet on Integrity Act is a cost-effective, at a polling place or have their Barber said in advance of a March 12 eliminate straight-party voting while SB March 16 at Abundant Life Ford common-sense solution to the vot- photo taken on site before casting rally opposing Voter ID. “This time, on Christian Center. er ID debate,” Ford said in a state- a ballot. Ford, a freshman lawmak- our long march to a more democratic, “I am very grateful to the ment. “It ensures that every vote See VOTER/2A er, is pitching the legislation as an al- more diverse, more humane society, NAACP and humbled because I counts and protects the integrity of the think that I am just an attorney who is trying to do the best that I can for the clients and communities that I work with,” Earls said. Born in Seattle, Wash., Earls grew up in a mixed race family in Marshall, Mo., a rural town between Kansas City and St. Louis. Her motive behind seeking a career as a civil rights attorney was M.L. King’s papersing for King. to stay estatewith asked Howard Ballouowner for the material in 2010. rooted in her upbringing. Judge: Civil rights icon’s estate Maude Ballou worked as King’s secretary from The estate said it didn’t know about the material un- “It gave me the opportunity to 1955 to 1960 and kept documents during the time til a newspaper wrote about that year. address inequity, racial inequity, has no right to documents King led the Montgomery Improvement Association “Thank God justice prevailed,” Howard Ballou said in this country. I saw how my and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Friday in a telephone interview. “I’m just happy for family struggled with barriers be- found at N.C. university the lawsuit said. my mother.” cause of their race, and I saw how By Holbrook Mohr Maude Ballou said King gave her the material. King’s estate, a Georgia corporation operated as members in my community THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. District Judge Tom Lee dismissed the estate’s a private company by his children, is known to fight lawsuit on March 23, saying there was nothing to con- for control of the King brand and has sued media [were treated.] I just really JACKSON, Miss. – A Mississippi television anchor- tradict Maude Ballou’s testimony that King gave her companies that used his “I Have a Dream” speech. thought this would be a way to man can keep documents and other materials tied the material and that the statute of limitations had One of the estate’s attorneys did not immediate- change things,” she said. to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., that the civil rights passed. ly respond to a request for comment Friday. It was- Earls earned her juris doctor- leader’s estate sued to obtain, a federal appeals court A three-judge panel from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court n’t immediately clear if the estate planned to ask for ate from Yale Law School, and her panel ruled Friday. of Appeals in New Orleans upheld the decision Friday a rehearing or appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. undergraduate degree in politi- King’s estate sued WLBT-TV’s Howard Ballou in based on the statute of limitations ruling. The documents described in court records include cal economy and philosophy September 2011 in U.S. District Court in Jackson. The from Williams College in The panel said the clock started when Maude a sermon; a statement King made the day after a land- estate wanted possession of documents, photographs Ballou left King’s employment in 1960, not when the Massachusetts. and other items that Ballou’s mother got while work- See MLK/2A For the first 10 years of her ca- See EARLS/3A

FloridaBy Gary Fineout A&Mman of the FAMU board, suspends said the on the quality of candidates, search nor the balance,” Badgerfor said. newjob of president president when he was from the Atlanta area. His fami- But Al Lawson, a former state THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reason he suspended the search a questioning of the search first appointed. He made the de- ly has sued the university and had to do with deadlines the uni- process,” Badger said in a state- senator who was considering ap- cision to ensure that the univer- prosecutors recently upgraded Florida A&M University has versity is under to answer ques- ment. “This is just a stark ac- plying for the job, questioned the sity attracted a wide range of can- the charges against defendants halted it search for a president. tions about its accreditation. knowledgment of the fact that decision and said it was a waste didates for the job. Some alum- in the case to manslaughter. The The move came just days be- In December, the university FAMU’s accreditation is at risk.” of taxpayer money, since the uni- ni, however, have said that famed Marching 100 band has fore university trustees were ex- was placed on probation for a Badger added in a statement versity had hired a search firm trustees should consider letting been suspended since pected to interview finalists and year by a regional accrediting or- that it would be irresponsible to to help find candidates. him become a candidate. Champion’s death and no possibly hire a permanent re- ganization. The university has interrupt Interim President Larry “I thought it was highly inap- So far, a total of 29 people have timetable has been announced placement for the job. Last July, one year to prove it is turning it- Robinson’s work on getting the propriate and unusual,” Lawson applied for the post, including for its return. James Ammons resigned as part self around, or it could have its university off probation. FAMU said. deans and top officials at such FAMU becomes the second of the fallout over the November accreditation revoked by the must prepare a response for the The delay, however, could schools as Morgan State, Florida university in the last three 2011 hazing death of a drum ma- Southern Association of College accreditation agency by August build up momentum to keep Delaware State and Florida Gulf months to suspend a presiden- jor aboard a bus. and Schools Commission on and prepare for an intensive on- Robinson. Coast. tial search. The University of FAMU so far had attracted few- Colleges. If accreditation is re- site visit in September. Robinson, a former official in The university is still dealing Florida suspended its search in er than 30 candidates for the po- voked, students won’t be eligi- “It would also be eminently un- the administration of President with the death of Robert January after President Bernie sition. ble for federal financial aid. fair to bring in a new president Barack Obama, initially agreed Champion, whose parents are Machen rescinded his decision But Solomon Badger, the chair- “This is neither a commentary as FAMU’s accreditation hangs in not to apply for the permanent to retire.

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Continued from 1A schools, communities and fam- Shanahan introduced Kym ecutive director. Martin has ent with four children in the munity forums across the state served as a classroom teacher in April to discuss local concerns Safetytell schools and communities forilies on an individual state’s basis to Martin, wife of Superiorstudents Court topstate’s public schools. priority and administrator, and is a par- and challenges related to school what to do. We want to work with meet their localized needs.” Justice Mark Martin, as the ex- The Center will hold eight com- safety.

straight tickets and party labels. which the device is used in North supporters: “Straight ticket vot- where 56 percent of such votes Democrat votes. They even com- Continued from 1A Voter ID,It opposes straight HB 185 as not going Carolinaticket also is confusing tolegislation voting is the poster child for voter castup in N.C. forin 2012 went debate to plain that voters will find it more far enough. ers, since it does- Democratic candidates com- difficult to select candidates. 82 would list candidates by par- laziness and apathy. It causes “The straight-party voting sys- n’t apply to the pared to 43 percent of “The Democrats dance around ty in alphabetical order starting political parties to push the par- tem tends to perpetuate this cy- presidential race. Republicans. the fact that party labels are not with the governor’s party. ty label and buzzwords, instead cle of individuals going to the Of course, we “Democrat opposition to the removed from the ballot. In oth- Jordon Greene, founder and of individual candidates and polls and casting votes based don’t think if we bill is simple to understand — er words, any voter can contin- president of Free the Vote North their strengths. For far too long, simply on party label in the end straight-party straight ticket voting works for ue to vote by party, it will just Carolina, says dropping party la- North Carolina has been a state hopes of voting for someone that voting everyone them,” Goolsby wrote. “However, take a little more time to do so. bels as well as straight-ticket vot- where unknown candidates, with shares their common values,” will necessarily their arguments for keeping And there’s the rub — maybe, ing will open the ballot for alter- or without any talent, have at- Greene said. educate them- straight ticket voting are lame. just maybe, the voter might con- native candidates. The group tempted to ride the coattails of …“Straight-party voting en- selves more, but Goolsby They attempt to argue that sider other candidates beyond backs SB82, which is sponsored their party to success.” courages uneducated voting and that people will be Republicans are trying to dimin- the ‘D.’” by Republicans Buck Newton and Democrats object to the elim- demeans the value of the indi- more likely to do so.” ination of straight-party voting, ish Democrat turnout and Thom Goolsby, eliminates vidual’s vote. The manner in Goolsby wrote in an email to

ContinuedMLK from 1A papersBallou’s parents went to work at knownstto to anyone,stay until it was materialwith because his father owner was belong to Ballou’s family. ed the statute of limitations is- what is now Elizabeth City State discovered by the university in deceased. His mother is alive. Gibbs said Friday that the 5th sue, which does clear up the own- mark Supreme Court ruling on University in North Carolina, 2007 and returned to the Ballou Ballou’s lawyer, Robert Gibbs, Circuit ruling clears up any issue ership issue, because the owner- segregation; and a handwritten where Leonard Ballou was as an family. said Ballou’s parents were per- of ownership, but he’s prepared ship claims they were making letter to Ballou’s mother from civ- archivist. Leonard Ballou appar- The court record says the uni- sonal friends of King and the let- to fight if the King estate appeals should have been made a long il rights icon Rosa Parks. ently stored the material in the versity contacted Howard Ballou ters, photographs and other the ruling. time ago,” Gibbs said. After working for King, university’s basement, unbe- about taking possession of the items were gifts that rightfully The 5th Circuit panel “decid-

TheBy Freddie Allenelusiveby eliminating health ‘black care dis- their bedroom agenda’ slippers for ferent tact. you don’t get,” said Rep. Marcia about what their agenda is. Our NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION parities marching shoes – a speech that “The communities that have Fudge (D-Ohio), chairwoman of agenda is all over the place when • Achieve comprehensive re- energized some and left other it comes to our communities WASHINGTON – A few weeks gotten a lot of attention have the Congressional Black Caucus. form of the criminal justice sys- lawmakers seething. across the country.” after President Barack Obama gone to the president and asked “Those communities have been tem “It was brand new, not just for won four more years in the White for something. If you don’t ask, very organized and very vocal “We’re providing our recom- organizational heads; it was House, dozens of black leaders mendations to the president. brand new for the country,” said crowded around a podium in the We’re providing our recommen- Campbell, referring to the elec- Congressional Room of the dations to Congress,” said tion of the nation’s first black Capital Hilton in Washington, Melanie L. Campbell, president president. “There were some D.C., to announce plans for a of the Black Women’s things that were different in black agenda designed to ad- CALL Roundtable and the National knowing how to deal with that, dress the myriad economic, so- Coalition on Black Civic but I don’t think that there was cial and political disparities that Participation. Campbell also ever a time that we didn’t work afflict the black community. called on citizens to step up and to try to push on issues that were 919-688-9408 But three months later, those be leaders in the conversation as important to our community.” black groups represented at the well as each member of the con- Not everyone agrees. news conference, with several vened group sought input from “It’s an easier target when you centuries of years of collective TO their diverse constituents. have Republicans in power so experience in organizing, mobi- Although Campbell said that a that you can easily mobilize for lizing and marching, have failed working draft is floating around symbolic benefits,” said Lorenzo to produce a finished document the White House and Congress, Morris, political science profes- to present to the president and the lack of a final draft may re- sor at Howard University. “The Congress. flect deeper issues. problem with Obama is, without Last December, leaders of the Not only did many Americans an easy target, some of the weak- National Urban League, the feel the need to adjust their po- nesses in their own organiza- National Action Network, the litical lenses to view the nation’s tions might have been shown.” NAACP and the National first black president, many civil Easy target or not, much work Coalition on Black Civic rights groups also found them- remains to be done on behalf of Participation convened the meet- selves navigating life with African- Americans. ing of 60 civil rights, business President Obama unchartered “The real question is: How will and economic leaders, and craft- territory. Challenging him pub- black interests groups bring is- ed the foundation of a public pol- licly was often met with sharp sues to the table? How will they icy agenda that included “five ur- rebuke from their peers and con- lobby him? How will they pres- gent priorities:” stituents. sure him?” asked Dianne • Achieve economic parity for In 2011, President Obama ad- Pinderhughes, a political science African-Americans dressed the Congressional Black professor at the University of • Promote equity in education- Caucus at its annual foundation Notre Dame. “Instead of expect- al opportunity conference and seemed to scold ing that as president, he would • Protect and defend voting black leaders, urging them to take initiative in doing every- rights stop complaining, stop grum- thing.” • Promote a healthier nation bling, stop crying and to trade Other groups are taking a dif-

Budget cuts will be extraBy Freddie harmful Allen “Partto of what blacks has been interesting about the NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION conversation about sequestration is the extent to which we’re all remembering all the things WASHINGTON – The good news about the se- that the government actually does, all the pub- questration debate is that it reminds people the lic services we all rely on every day,” said Sharon vital role government plays in our lives. The bad Parrott, vice president for Budget Policy and news is that it will hurt blacks more than other Economic Opportunity for the Center on Budget groups. See BUDGET/3A Women In Broadcasting as a reporter and anchor at WRGB-TV. Three ing to those individuals who were suspected yearsRoberts later, has covered Marsh everythingmoved to from Atlanta crime as to thepolitics an- ofshould,” committing she said. this heinous crime,” she said. chor– interviewing and reporter President at WGCL-TV Barack Obama before and coming former Marsh looks up to Oprah Winfrey, Diane Elise Roberts - News 14 Carolina toHouse Raleigh Speaker as the Nancy morning Pelosi. and noon anchor at SawyerRoberts wouldand her like older to see sister,more diversity Renè Marsh, in the indus- who Michelle Marsh was destined for greatness WRAL-TV. istry. a NotCNN just correspondent. in front of the camera but in all aspects, By Taylor Shaw “It’s“It isalways a career exciting that to canget totake be ayou part toof anythingvarious including“I learn production a lot from and her. management. I can see how things [email protected] cities,”that involves she said.the movers “You and meet shakers very of interesting the world,” work out for her. Then I say, how can I do this people who have unique stories to tell.” RALEIGH – Every year as Michelle Marsh en- better,” she said. “I always give her credit for sheThroughout said. “Those hertypes career, of stories Marsh where has you receivedbring big- Outside of the newsroom, she is known for her signa- RALEIGHtered a new – Growinggrade, she up inwas Marietta, reminded Ga., Elisethat the success that I have.” recognitionger voices on fora local her scale investigative are always fun reports for me.” and ture style, love for fashion and all things decor. She she had the same name as a well-known news On honoring Women’s History Month, Marsh Roberts and her family watched Monica Pearson has four Emmy nominations, including Best also enjoys cooking and volunteering. anchor in her hometown. believes “It is important to pause for a mo- every night on the local news. Pearson joined WSB- Reporter. Michele Marsh is a former New York televi- Roberts, a graduate of Kennesaw State and Tulane ment and reflect on what they have achieved. TV in 1975 as the city’s first woman and first minority “What inspires me is knowing that there are sion news anchor. universities, began her career in Macon, Ga., as a pro- IRoberts think hasit is gained something recognition for for nother volunteer only young work other stories to be told. There are a lot of folks to “That’sanchor the what 6 p.m. got news. the She bug retired in my in 2012.head that ducer, reporter and entertainment anchor for WMAZ- womenwith the Boysto notice, and Girls but Clubs for others of the Gulf to recognize Coast and who have important messages to share, but ‘Oh, maybe there is this career where I could – men as well – the longevity these women theyTV. She don’t spent necessarily two years at thehave station the producing outlet to the do 6 the NAACP, among a host of other local and state or- “Shedeliver was the so news,’eloquent ” Marshand poised,” said. Roberts“That’s said.where “I have in their careers.” so.and The 11 p.m. media newscasts. still serves that purpose of giv- ganizations for her service to youth and the commu- it initially started.” Outside of journalism, Marsh has trained in knew that’s what I wanted to do. I’ve pushed forward ing a voice to the voiceless,” she said. nity. Following her hunches, Marsh graduated tap, pointe and modern dance for many years. ever since.” Her most memorable story was interview- magna cum laude from the S.I. School of She later became a reporter and fill-in anchor with She also enjoys reading, traveling, musical the- ing the mother of Bobby Tillman, a student Public Communications with a B.S. in broad- WLOX-TV in Mississippi before moving to Greens- ater,“My attendingplatform is sporting the youth, events young and girls eating especially. spicy that was bullied and beaten to death at a par- Robertscast journalism. anchors the weekend morning newscast on boro to report and anchor for News 14 Carolina in foods.They are heavily influenced by the wrong things; ty. News“It came14 Carolina. full circle,” You can shealso seesaid. her reporting from May“To 2009.talk toThree both years sides, later, it she was moved a really to the emo- sta- music is teaching our children. It shouldn't be, but it Her career began in 2006 in Binghamton, the field during the week. tionaltion’s Charlottestory to location. cover; seeing the pain of this is. Any chance that I can get to talk to or inspire girls, N.Y., three hours outside of her home in New mom who had just lost her son and then talk- I try to,” she said. York City. She then relocated to Albany, N.Y., Through her nearly 10-year span in the news industry, “News is evolving, in my opinion, not as much as it 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 24, 2013

BudgetContinued from 1A cutsthe forced budget will cuts will have 700,000be jobs extrawould evaporate Washington harmful office. get much to easier forblacks young blacks Start, federal school readiness severe consequences in the black and Policy Priorities. because of sequestration, forc- Young blacks looking for work who choose college over job program for children and preg- community. According to report, One of the things that govern- ing many thousands to lean on have it even worse, as many of training. nant woman. Head Start, creat- sequestration threatens Build ment does is take care of the unemployment insurance bene- the programs they depend on According to the Center for ed in 1965 to assist poor fami- America Bonds, programs de- roads, bridges and highways, but fits. will lose funding and therefore American Progress, “Nearly $3 lies with children 5 years old and signed to encourage infrastruc- 21st century transportation Even as more Americans use limit their options. The forced billion would be cut in education younger, and pregnant women, ture investments. needs continue to outpace the unemployment insurance bene- cuts will also make it harder for alone, including cuts to financial may lose nearly $1 billion from The bond program could lose nation’s 20th century infrastruc- fits to scrape by, those benefits young blacks that use job-train- aid for college students and to its budgets. 7.6 percent of its budget this ture. Projects that sought to re- will also fall under the clumsy ing programs such as YouthBuild programs for our most vulnera- Alicia Tolliver, a parent who year, costing thousands of jobs pair and improve those road- sequester axe some experts say and JobCorps to climb out of ble youth—English language participated in Head Start, feels at the state and local level in in- ways languished in Washington by nearly 10 percent. Blacks’ un- poverty. learners and those attending that pain. Tolliver, who lost her dustries such as construction gridlock on Capitol Hill. employment rate was 13.8 per- Blacks aged 16-19 already suf- high-poverty, struggling schools job last year, used Head Start’s and public transportation that According to a report by cent in February, and 38 percent fer with unemployment rates —impacting 9.3 million stu- before-school and after-school employ blacks at higher rates Building America’s Future have been out of work for more that topped 40 percent over the dents.” programs for her 2-year-old so than other groups. Education Fund – a bipartisan than a year. past three months compared to More than 80 percent of blacks that she could look for work. Last African-Americans held 20 per- group that advocates for invest- “If you’ve been out of work for 21.5 percent average jobless rate who graduated during the 2007- year, Tolliver said her cent of the jobs in the public sec- ments in U.S. infrastructure – in six or seven months and you’re for W=white teens over the same 08 academic year, earned de- Thanksgiving and Christmas din- tor in 2011, an area that shed 2010, “Americans wasted 4.8 bil- trying to keep your family to- period. YouthBuild, a job train- grees and mountains of debt. ners came from Head Start’s sup- roughly 10,000 jobs in February, lion hours sitting in traffic, at a gether, you’re trying not to lose ing program for poor youth, Sixty-four percent of white stu- plemental programs. This year, according to the latest jobs re- cost of $101 billion and 1.9 bil- your home and you’re trying to stands to lose one-third of its to- dents graduated with college without their help, she doesn’t port from the Labor Department. lion wasted gallons of fuel.” put food on the table and you’re tal budget in 2013 because of se- debt during the same year. know what she will do. Sequester cuts would not only The recent sequestration budg- getting like $1,200 a month, los- questration cuts and previous Even as President Obama touts “They are already at maximum affect workers but also compa- et axe just added to that conges- ing $100 in unemployment ben- budget cuts. More than half of universal pre-kindergarten pro- capacity; if you cut the hours, nies that stand to lose govern- tion. efits is something that you’re go- the young people that turn to grams for improving education- you have to cut the children; it’s ment contracts, forcing every- In a recent brief, the Center for ing to feel,” said Parrott during YouthBuild are black. JobCorps al outcomes, the sequestration a package deal,” Tolliver said. one to make tough decisions. American Progress, a a recent panel discussion on ef- could lose $83 million in fund- that he and Congress agreed to “Once those things happen, what The Congressional Budget Office Washington, D.C., based-inde- fects of sequestration at the ing as a result of sequestration. undermines the survival of cur- am I going to do?” estimates that more than pendent think tank, detailed how Center for American Progress Life under sequestration won’t rent programs such as Head

EarlsContinued from honored 1A She was alsoas director N.C. of advo- saw NAACP voting education opportu- Humanitarianzations and bring together the social of sciences the at Duke Yearthe N.C. Institute for Minority reer, Earls litigated civil rights cacy at the UNC Center for Civil nities, disability rights, and co- lawyers, researchers, organizers University. She has previously Economic Development (2012); cases as a partner with Ferguson, Rights and director of the Voting ordination and review sections. and media in one organization taught as an adjunct professor and Martin Eakes, CEO of the Stein, Wallas, Adkins, Gresham Rights Project at the Lawyers’ Five years ago, she founded the to represent the advanced inter- at the University of Maryland Center of Responsible Lending & Sumter in Charlotte. Committee for Civil Rights Under Southern Coalition for Social est of community groups.” School of Law and the UNC and co-founder of community Her work in private practice in- Law. Justice, a Durham nonprofit or- With a team of eight staff mem- School of Law. She also taught development lender Self-Help, volved voting rights, police mis- In 1998, Earls was appointed ganization. bers, Earls hopes to expand the undergraduate courses in the Inc. (2011). conduct, school desegregation, by former President Bill Clinton “It seemed to me that there organization to Atlanta. “That is African and African-American The NAACP also awarded the employment discrimination, to the post of Deputy Assistant wasn’t any place where I could a dream of mine,” she said. Studies Department at Duke. 2013 Charles A. McLean public accommodations, disabil- Attorney General in the Civil do what we call “community Earls is a Visiting Research Other recipients of the Distinguished Service Award to ity rights and first amendment Rights Division of the U.S. lawyering;” where I could work Fellow at the Center for the Study Humanitarian of the Year award Pitt County Branch President cases. Department of Justice. She over- with community-based organi- of Race, Ethnicity and Gender in are Andrea Harris, president of Calvin Henderson.

UnemploymentBy Freddie Allen may worsenFor white women, the forjobless rate African-American also decreased from 6.4 per- at the Labor Center at University workers of California at Berkeley, Calif. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION cent to 6 percent. But black women continued to lose ground, post- The sequester and a number of measures planned by Congress ing a 12.5 percent unemployment rate, an increase from the 12.3 and the president could erase more than 700,000 jobs from the WASHINGTON – The economy beat expectations in February by percent the previous month. That represents the highest unem- books, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Pitts said that adding 236,000 jobs, nearly doubling 119,000 jobs created in ployment rate for black women since October 2012. sequestration and other policies designed to reduce the deficit will January, according to the Labor Department. Overall, the unem- “We’re having a very weak recovery. We are creating jobs, but cause contraction in the economy and slow down any type of im- ployment rate dipped to 7.7 percent, but the black jobless rate we’re not creating jobs at a strong enough pace to dramatically de- provement. stalled at 13.8 percent, unchanged since January. crease the unemployment rate,” said Algernon Austin, director of Instead, Pitts said that lawmakers should focus on targeted job According to some labor experts, the numbers could signal a the Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy program at the Economic programs for blacks and addressing discrimination in hiring prac- tough year ahead, especially if Washington lawmakers continue Policy Institute. “That’s why we need more stimulus activity, not tices that often contribute to the two-to-one unemployment gap down the sequester path of cut first and ask questions later. budget-cutting at this time. between black and white workers. Including February’s report, the three-month average black un- Even though the increase in the number of jobs added was a wel- In a recent brief for the Economic Policy Institute, a nonpartisan employment rate was 13.9 percent, more than twice the rate of comed surprise, economists remained cautiously optimistic about think tank focused on fiscal issues affecting low- and middle-in- white workers who posted a 6.9 percent three-month average job- the latest jobs report as the effects of the “never-gonna-happen” come earners, Austin wrote: “Unemployment projections show es- less rate. The unemployment rate for black men at least 20 years deep and punishing budget cuts, known as sequestration, threat- sentially no improvement from the high levels that prevailed at the old dropped from 13.4 percent to 12.9 percent in February, and for en job growth. end of 2012. However, this prognosis may prove overly optimistic, white men looking for work, the number decreased from 6.6 per- “The only concern would be what happens over the next few as poor policy choices by Congress could easily worsen the eco- cent to 6.3 percent. months because of the sequester,” said Steven Pitts, an economist nomic outlook.” 4A EDITORIAL/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 24, 2013,

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pubBYlCicHRIS TsOPcHERhHIoLL ols N.C. J USTICE CENTER I f a ny o n e sh ou ld k no w a bo u t t h e de sp e ra t e ne e d f or m o r e r es o ur c es a n d s up p o r t f o r p ub li c e d uc at i o n i n N o r th C a r ol i n a , yo u w ou l d th i n k it w ou l d ha ve to be c ur r e n t or fo r m e r s c ho o l b o a r d m e m be r s . Ha v i n g s e e n a n d g r ap p l ed w i th t h e c h a l l en ge s t h a t c o n- fr o n t o ur o v er w o r ke d an d un d er p ai d te a c h e r s , co un - s e lo r s , l i b r ar ia n s , a d m in is tr at o r s a n d o t h e r e d uc at o r s u p , c lo s e a n d pe r s on a l on a r e g ul a r ba s is , th e s e in di v i d u a ls wo u l d , p re s u ma b l y , “ ge t i t ” t h at s i p h o ni ng o f f e v en m o re fu n ds f r om p u b l i c s c ho o l s i s a d i s a s tr ou s p r e s c r ip t i o n . Un fo r tu n at e l y , s o m e s uc h fo lk s s ee m to ha v e lo o ke d ri g h t pa st t h i s o bv i o u s re a l i t y . Ri g h t no w f o r i ns t a nc e , la w m a k e r s in th e No r th C a r ol i n a Ge n e r a l As s e m bl y (i n - c lu d i n g s om e fo r m e r s c ho o l bo a r d m e m be r s ) a r e a c ti v e - ly s po n s or in g b i l l s t h a t w ou l d d r a in m on e y f r om p u b l i c s c ho o l s . Th e s e de s tr u c ti v e pr o p o s a ls in c lu d e Ho u s e Bi l l 14 4 , wh i c h p r o v i d e s t a x c re di t s f o r f a m il i e s t h a t h o m e s c ho o l th e ir c hi l d r e n , a n d H o u s e B i l l 2 3 0 , w h i c h a m e n ds t h e d e f- in it i o n of a ho m e s c ho o l . Bo t h bi l l s ha ve th e e ff e c t of dr a in in g n e e de d r e s ou r c e s f r om p u b l i c s c ho o l s i n o r de r T“It is emasily seeen , fthaot if reve ryblacks to turn from Democrats t o g i ve m o ne y t o e du ca t i o na l e nt i t i e s w i t h l i t t l e a cc o u nt - core has been blacks’ self-suf - Republicans. The last time faire economics, fiscal conser - a bi l i t y . member of the race strove to ficiency interests. blacks supported a vatism and personal respon - Ho u s e B i l l 1 4 4 p r ov i d e s $ 1 , 25 0 p e r s e m e s te r t o h o m e make himself successful in From Reconstruction until Republican presidential tick - sibility over welfare program sc h oo l p a re nt s. T h e re a re a bo u t 8 0 , 0 0 0 s t u de nt s w h o a re business, he would contribute the New Deal, blacks voted et in any sizable numbers was paradigms. ho m e s c ho o l e d in th i s s ta te . If e a c h s tu d e n t re c e iv e s much toward smoothing the “Republican.” Then and now, when they gave Richard Nixon Isn’t it time for Republicans $2 , 50 0 p e r y e a r, t h e s ta te w i l l l o s e $ 2 0 0 m il l i o n . I n a t i m e pathway of his own and future Republican values of market more than 30 percent of their and blacks to turn the page? i n w h i ch t h e G en e r a l A ss e m b l y s e e m s t o b e s a t i sf i ed t h at generations.” – Booker T. economics, strong families vote. In turn, Nixon made a Is it possible that after their No r th C a r ol i n a r an k s 4 8 t h i n t h e n at i o n i n p er p up il s p en d- Washington and education have offered multitude of black million - disdain and distance from the in g , s po n s or s of th i s bi l l a r e a pp a r e n tl y m or e th a n w il l - blacks better paths and more aires through his directive to - Mitt Romney campaign, in g t o a ll o w t h i s s it u a ti o n t o d e g r a de f u r th e r . Isn’t it time black Americans direction to prosperity. ward establishment of the blacks and Republicans can W or s e , H o u s e B i l l 1 4 4 d o e s n ot r e qu i r e p a r e n ts t h a t r e- turned the page on their po - During times of their engage - Office of Minority Business align toward mutual econom - c e iv e t h e t a x c r e di t s t o s pe n d t h e m on e y o n e du c a ti o n - litical preferences? ments, Republicans have pro - Enterprise. Between 1969 and ic and political clout? r e la te d e x pe n s e s . As a pr a c ti c a l m a tt e r , th e r e w ou l d be Republican National vided blacks successful role 1976, 500,000 new black busi - Priebus should establish a n ot h i n g to s to p a ho m e -s c ho o l i n g fa m il y fr om bu y i n g a Committee Chairman Reince models and resources toward nesses were established. task force comprised of la r ge fl a t - s cr ee n te l e v is io n o r m ak i n g a d o w n p ay m en t Priebus has been holding their “piece of the pie.” Democrats have been run - Republican-leaning groups on a n e w c a r . P ub l i c s c ho o l s ha ve to be a c c ou n ta bl e fo r meetings with designated Booker Taliaferro ning black communities for such as the NBL, the National e ve r y p e n n y t h a t t h e y s pe n d. community leaders to discuss Washington is an example of the past 50-plus years. These Black Chamber of Commerce Fo r me m b e r s o f t h e G en e r a l A ss e m b l y – pa r t i cu l ar l y how the GOP can become a black success story in cap - socialist policies have turned and the U.S. Chamber of f o r m er s ch o o l b o ar d m em b er s – to t a k e v al ua b l e r es o ur ce s more appeal - italism, commerce and poli - many black and urban com - Commerce to establish grass - fr om pu b l i c s c ho o l s a n d g iv e m on e y to pe op l e w ho do ing to minori - tics. During the late 1800s munities into economic and roots programs and struc - n ot h a ve t o a c c ou n t f o r i t m a k e s n o f i n a n c ia l s e n s e . ty voters. The and early 1900s, Booker T. social wastelands. But Priebus tures. Such alliances were suc - Wh i l e h o me sc h o o l st u de n t s a re re q u i re d t o t a ke na - party leader was the most celebrated black and Co. have to realize what cessful in the past and can re - ti o n a l s ta nd a rd i z e d te s ts , th e re is no re qu ir e me nt th a t said he’s lis - of his time. Washington real - an uphill climb it is to turn pair and bring new successes t h e s t u d en t a c h i ev e a n y p ar t i cu l ar s c o r e. I n o t h er w o r d s, tening to dif - ized that slavery had taught blacks back to entrepreneur - to black communities. To cor - th e $ 2 , 50 0 p e r y e a r w ou l d g o t o p e op l e w ho d o n ot h a ve ferent per - blacks many profitable skills ial pursuits and mindsets. rect “past practices,” to s ho w a n y a c a de m ic g r ow th or s uc c e s s . In a n e du c a- spectives on and trades. Skills such as car - In 2012, just 5 percent of Republicans need to instill ti o n a l c li m a te in w hi c h ou r le g is la tu r e is c on s ta n tl y c on - “how we can pentry, cooking, farming and African-Americans considered practices that go back to po - s id e ri n g pa yi n g te a c h e rs fo r “p e rf o r m a nc e ” (i . e . ba s e d build and tailoring were seeds for busi - themselves Republicans. To litical gains made by Nixon on s tu de nt s u c c e s s o n s ta nd a rd i z e d t e s ts ), i t s e e ms d o w n - WILLIAM grow the GOP nesses that could be started gain numbers among black and Booker T. The RNC will ri g h t su rr e a l t h a t la wm a k e rs wo u ld pr o v i d e mo n e y t o REED to win future at home and with little or no people, Republicans need to reap growth and national pre - pa r e n ts w ho h a ve n o a c c ou n ta bi l i t y w ha ts oe ve r . elections.” capital. be private sector partners dominance with earnest ef - As if th e m in im a l a c c ou n ta bi l i t y fo r a c a de m ic g r ow th The Washington operated nu - with them to generate eco - forts to tap into black en - in ho m e s ch o o ls w as n o t lo w en o ug h , Ho us e Bi l l 23 0 Republican National merous schools through suc - nomic market share and pros - claves. am en d s t he d ef i n i t i o n o f ho m e sc h o o l s. Cu r r en t l y , t he Committee effort seeks to “re - cessful capitalists. Sears perity. Republicans rolls can D e pa r tm e n t of Ad m in is tr a ti o n D iv i s io n of No n - P ub l i c view past practices” and Roebuck President Julius go up among the millions of William Reed is head of the Ed u c a ti o n r e g ul a te s ho m e s c ho o l s . Ho u s e Bi l l 23 0 s ta te s “make recommendations” for Rosenwald helped in the con - African- Americans that en - Business Exchange Network. th a t p a r e n ts w il l “ d e te r m in e t h e s c op e a n d s e qu e n c e o f the future. To be effective struction and operation of dorse and advocate laissez- a c a de m ic i n s tr uc ti o n . ” P ut b l u n tl y , i t s e e m s a s i f t h e i n - among African-Americans, more than 5,000 of te n t of th e bi l l is to m a k e s c ho o l s th a t a r e a lr e a dy la r g e- Priebus and Co. need to take Washington’s schools. ly u n a c c ou n ta bl e e ve n l e s s s o. public policy positions that Washington created the Negro A nd w h i l e p ar en t s d et er mi ni ng t h e sp ec i f i cs o f w h at have the potential to advance Business League, with the in - th e ir c hi l d r e n l e a r n i n h o m e s c ho o l s i s o b v i o u s ly a n a c- blacks’ interests. A suggestion tent of creating a black capi - c e pt e d a n d e s ta bl i s he d c on c e pt , th e id e a th a t th e y w il l is that Priebus form a task talist class. At a conference in ha ve a c om pl e te c a r te b l a n c he t a k e s t h i n g s t o a n e w a n d force comprised of black busi - 1910, Washington called on p r ob le m at i c le v el . Ad d ed to th i s is th e n ot i o n th a t w e ness people that will mutual - NBL members to “teach the wo u l d b e w i l l i ng t o s t ar v e o u r p u b l i c s c h o o l s o f r e s o u rc e s ly help all pursue American masses to get property, be w hi l e pr ov i d i n g ta x c r e di t s to pe op l e w ho w il l ha ve a b- capitalism. It’s worth noting thrifty and economical.” s o l ut e l y n o r es p o n s i b i l i ty to th e ta x p ay er s w ho w o ul d that throughout the history of Blacks have always done fo o t t h e b i l l a n d t h e p r op o s a l b o r de r s o n t h e a bs ur d. blacks and Republicans, at the well economically with Th e s e ho m e s c ho o l bi l l s a r e s up p o s e d to pr ov i d e e du - ca t i o na l “ ch o i ce ” f o r p ar e n t s, p ar t i cu l ar l y l o w- i nc o me p a re n t s w h o m, i t i s c l a i me d , c o u l d b e n e f i t f ro m m o re e d - uc a ti o n a l o p t i o n s . Th e pr op o s e d ta x c r e di t , ho w e ve r , is to o s m al l t o b e o f a n y r ea l a s s i s ta n ce f o r l o w -i n co m e p ar - e n ts . If th e le g is la to r s r e a ll y w a n te d to he lp lo w -i n c om e HDesopitep all ethef inufighlti nsg gio -gnEsthser 4f:1o4 isr: “F oar if tRhou ael - pPeuttusb Brildigec toa fignht f orc ciovil mwithein banad cok utside the parents, it would try to fund schools so that North ing on within my Republican together holdest thy peace at rights and were savagely beat - Republican Party, I know these Ca r o l i n a w o ul d n o t b e 48 t h i n p er p up i l s p en d i n g an d Party, I am seeing reason for this time, then shall there en - en by the police. This anniver - words might ring hollow to you 46 t h i n t e a c he r p a y. great hope as we go forward, largement and deliverance sary is one of the milestone now, but by September, I can T he s e p r o p o s al s , s ad ly , ar e ju s t tw o o f th e th o us an d especially with regards to the arise to the Jews from another events in the civil rights move - guarantee that, with leaders like c ut s p l a n n e d t o c r e a te p r iv a te s c ho o l s w it h p u b l i c m on - minority com - place; but thou and thy father’s ment. Priebus and Cantor, the public e y – a p la n t h a t w il l h e lp f o r -p r of i t c or p or at i o n s t a k e f u n d- munity. house shall be destroyed: and I have known Cantor for will see some tangible fruit i ng f ro m pu bl i c sc h oo l s u nd e r t h e g u i se of “ ch oi ce .” Many minori - who knoweth whether thou art many years, and he has always from their commitments. P r ov i d i n g m on e y to ho m e s c ho o l pa r e n ts m a y s e e m a t ty Republicans come to the kingdom for such understood that our party They are fully aware that this fi r s t bl u s h li k e a ha r m le s s e n de a vo r , bu t w he n it is c om - have become a time as this?” must embrace diversity if we is a long-term proposition, but b in ed w it h p la n s to p r o v id e v o uc h e r s b y ca l l i n g th e m extremely frus - As a result of Esther challeng - are to remain a viable party. He the initial fruit will be manifest “s c ho l a r s hi p g r a n ts ” a n d t o d r a in o f f m il l i o n s o f d o l l a r s trated with the ing some of the king’s policies, is a strong supporter of the sooner rather than later. t o f or - pr o f i t co r p o r a t i on s ru nn i ng ch a rt e r sc h oo l s, t h e constant lip she saved the Jews from total Voting Rights Act of 1965, is As Esther saved the Jews from da n g e r b e c om e s o b v i o u s . service coming destruction. In a similar man - working on legislation in sup - annihilation, Priebus and It ’ s e s pe c ia ll y s a d th a t th i s pr oc e s s is be in g a be tt e d by from party ner, I have seen Priebus chal - port of school choice and Cantor will be credited with be - pe op l e w ho s ho u l d k n ow b e tt e r . RAYN A R D leaders over the lenge those in the party that vouchers, especially for those ing part of the reason the years. They say, don’t see the value in engag - trapped in nonperforming Republican Party was revived. C hr i s H il l i s t h e D ir e c to r o f t h e E d u c at i o n a n d L a w P ro j e c t JAC KS O N “We’ve heard all ing with the minority commu - schools, and has indicated to By September, you too will see at t h e N or th C ar ol in a J u s ti c e C e n te r . this before.” They nity, especially the black com - me that he wants to find ways the handwriting on the wall. are absolutely right; it has been munity. to have more of a dialogue with said all before. Two weeks ago, I worked those in the black community. Raynard Jackson is president So, what makes me so opti - with Priebus to put together a I have told both Priebus and & CEO of Raynard Jackson & mistic now? Two people: luncheon to honor black Cantor that I am committed to Associates, LLC., a Washington, Reince Priebus, chairman of Republican trailblazers. We working with them to help D.C.-based public relations/gov - the Republican National had a standing-room only make the party truly reflective ernment affairs firm. He can be Committee and Congressman crowd. We paid homage to civ - of America. reached at www.raynardjack - Eric Canton, R-Va., majority il rights legend and former sec - To my naysayer friends both son.com. Leader of the U.S. House of retary of transportation, Representatives. William T. Coleman and to Priebus has recently been re - Robert J. Brown, adviser to for - elected to another two-year mer President Richard Nixon. term as the RNC chairman. Nothing like this had ever Some question why he was re - happened before and Priebus elected coming off a string of was so elated that he has de - losses during the presidential cided to make this an annual race last year. I will leave that event. question for the voting mem - Cantor recently returned bers of the RNC. from a trip to Selma, Ala., to Like Mordecai said to Esther celebrate the anniversary of in the Bible: “Could it be that “Bloody Sunday.” This was an you were born for such a time event where blacks were like this?” The entire verse in marching across the Edmund BUSINESS WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM BRIEFS The Triangle BALANCING ACT Raleigh Chamber will TRIBUNE host the workshop “Secrets to Being Your SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013 PAGE 5A Best Self” April 2, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, 3415 Wake Forest Rod. RSVP by March 26 to 664- Business 7063. By Stephanie Carroll ANNUAL MEETING New loaning program their own business. 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We know that we can skyline and aerial views of the go up against the biggest creative Queen City. company in the world and over- “This is such a great opportu- shadow them,” Reid said. nity to be a part of creating what Simple Syrup recently teamed we see everyday on television,” up with the Charlotte Metro Director of Sales and Marketing Credit Union to produce the Stephanie Perry said. “We bring GOP agency’s largest branding cam- a nontraditional way at how we paign conveying the bank’s new Charlotte Metro Credit Union do life.” theme, “Happy Place.” Since the campaign began, the The CMCU has unveiled its new By Taylor Shaw Biscuit” and “Pancake Mix,” Angeles. agency has seen a 45 percent aims [email protected] ad campaigns at the Super Bowl growth in business. Simple Syrup hit, with the tagline For 10 years, the agency deliv- for several years. It continued “We get you to your sweet spot.” ered award-winning campaigns “They are a bunch of fun peo- DURHAM – Simple Syrup takes the tradition on Feb. 3, 2013, “As a creative agency, we try for Target, Nike, The Cartoon ple” Beckwith said. “High level clients to their sweet spot. when its new television commer- dollars at to simplify everything. A lot of Network, Showtime, Gatorade of professionalism (and a) high “Simple Syrup’s name came cial debuted during the first half. people think it is the most diffi- and Coca-Cola. Fuel’s work won level of confidence in their abil- from sugar and water,” said John “There are two meanings be- cult task to perform; we just and was nominated for multiple ity to get the job done and that Reid, executive director of the hind ‘Happy Place,’” CMCU think it’s really simple,” Reid Emmys and published in dozens is so rare. minority Durham ad agency. President Bob Bruns said. “First, said. of art books. Visit http://www.sim- The California native sought members tell us their local Prior to moving to North With dreams of a large but sim- plesyrup.tv/ to learn more about to open a creative agency on the Charlotte Metro branch is their Carolina, Reid owned Fuel, a cre- ple creative agency with a social the agency. East Coast with a southern flair. happy place – retirement, a new outreach ative production company in Los and environmental conscience, $10 million Debating on names like “Ugly campaign proposed to expand party Capitol City Bank, N.C. Mutual partner in financial deal STAFF REPORTS as this alliance we have with N.C. Mutual,” President and CEO beyond its core ATLANTA – Capitol City Bank George Andrews said. “Capitol & Trust Company in Atlanta and By Philip Elliott City did not get any of the $770 N.C. Mutual Life Insurance THE ASSOCIATED PRESS billion made available to banks Company, two African-American by the federal government’s businesses well known through- WASHINGTON — Reeling TARP, however with the assis- out the U.S., have come together from back-to-back presiden- tance of N.C. Mutual, we have put to grow their businesses and pro- tial losses and struggling to together our own TARP.” vide greater financial opportuni- cope with the country’s The partnership with CCB will ties for their customers. changing racial and ethnic allow NCM to increase its distri- North Carolina Mutual is the makeup, the Republican bution in markets where it has oldest and one of the most suc- National Committee plans to historically done business. In ad- cessful black insurance compa- spend $10 million this year dition to distribution, the part- nies, and Capitol City is a new, to send hundreds of party nership provides an opportuni- progressive black financial insti- workers into Hispanic, black ty for CCB to receive fee income tution that sells financial servic- and Asian communities to and provide products to commu- es. This strategic alliance enables promote its brand among nity partners, municipalities and both the opportunity to pursue voters who overwhelmingly corporations in its sphere of in- major contracts with municipal- supported Democrats in fluence. These fees and products ities and major corporations, and 2012. will come through alliances NC provides the ability to offer cus- Committee chairman Mutual has with various carriers tomers any and all types of finan- Reince Priebus on Sunday and independent marketing or- cial products and services. Left to right: Dr. C.T. Vivian, chairman of the board; James Speed; and George Andrews. also proposed shortening ganizations. “Georgia is one of the states the presidential nominating “We anticipate this model is that lead the nation in banking the southeast. As we celebrate calendar in 2016 and limit- scalable and plan to duplicate it throughout the country,” Mutual will contribute to our efforts in failures. Capitol City Bank is sur- 115 years this year, we are hum- ing the number of primary- in other minority banks and com- President and CEO James Speed providing financial literacy infor- viving through the creative ini- bled to begin this new chapter season debates to avoid the munity financial institutions said. “Our new venture with CCB mation to communities across self-inflicted damage from tiatives coming from within such with CCB as a joint partner.” inside-party squabbling on the eventual nominee. Priebus’ top-to-bottom changes include picking the moderators for the debates and then crowning the nom- CreditBy Charlene Crowell checksAmong employers can with fiduci-be menta andbarrier the additional burden to Consumersemployment surveyed shared ished credit history indicates: inee as early as June so he or NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ary responsibilities, it is a long- of wealth disparities, many that much of the debt going to having unpaid medical bills or PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION she could begin a general standing practice to include cred- African-American and Latino collections agencies was for un- medical debt is cited as one of election campaign as quick- As black America continues to it reviews in hiring decisions. households incur a greater need expected medical costs rather the leading causes of bad credit ly as possible. struggle with disproportionate Banks, credit unions and similar to borrow for emergencies and than for retail credit card usage. among survey respondents.” “Mitt Romney was a sit- unemployment rates, a new re- employers should be careful in are also at a greater risk for fore- Households without health cov- Amy Traub, the report’s author ting duck for two months search report draws an impor- handling others’ monies and de- closure or loan erage were more than twice as and a senior policy analyst at over the summer,” Priebus tant connection between access- posits. But the Demos report default. Surveying nearly 1,000 likely to report that their credit Demos, was even more frank. said of the 2012 GOP nomi- ing employment and credit found that employment credit low- and middle-income house- score had declined in the past “This practice continues because nee. checks. Published by Demos, a checks now are becoming stan- holds with credit card debt, three years. it financially benefits the com- To help his party ahead public policy organization, dard operating procedures for Demos found that people of col- “It makes little sense to say that panies that market and sell this of the 2016 contest already “Discredited: How employment many employers without such or are disproportionately likely someone is not a good candidate information to employers with in its earliest stages, Priebus credit checks keep qualified responsibilities. In these in- to report worse credit than for a job because they are still little concern for the negative im- said he would be hiring new workers out of a job,” unveils stances, disproportionately whites. Even for employed per- coping with the expense of a pact to the economic security of staffers to build the GOP how the use of credit history in screening minorities out of jobs sons seeking a promotion at costly family medical emergency those with most at stake – low- among voters in the states. employment decisions is often can lead to discriminatory hir- work, credit scores can be a fac- several years ago,” the report and middle-income Americans leaving people of color in the un- ing. tor in deciding which employee states. “Yet this may be exactly struggling to find work in a tough employment lines. With higher rates of unemploy- will get the better job. the type of situation that a blem- job market.” Adopt us! 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He is meet their needs. very affectionate and will easily bond with a There is a new, easy-to-use loving family. search engine that has collected Elijah is 4 years old and also attends day care. extensive data on over 130,000 He is eager to go daily. Elijah likes to learn and PHOTO/TAYLOR SHAW colleges and K-12 schools, and hundreds of thousands of edu- sits in the classroom to learn. Elijah is very ob- Sen. Kay Hagan (left) talks with Hillside students. servant. Pete is the oldest at 8. He will benefit cation providers. Called Noodle.org, it provides from a family that will show him love and car- By Taylor Shaw el. The model must ensure significant changes to the ing. Pete wants to be a doctor when he grows recommendation tools and in- [email protected] structure and operation of the school. formation in categories such as up, and he is very serious in doing his school The bill will also reward schools that are making no- work. Pete likes to play basketball, watch car- college and graduate programs DURHAM – U.S. Senator Kay Hagan recently visited table progress in closing the achievement gap. States toons and attend Boys and Girls Club after – including law, business, med- Hillside High school to announce a major education will compete for federal funding to design innovative school. His favorite subjects are English, social ical and general academic sub- bill. programs that will reward high-poverty schools and dis- studies and art. jects – K-12 schools, study The School Turnaround and Rewards Act is one of tricts that have successfully reached their targets on in- All the boys like to read or be read to, and abroad programs, interactive the U.S. Senate’s main education bills. The legislation creasing performance for all students. play with “boy”-type toys. learning materials and tutoring seeks to turn around the lowest performing schools “We feel confident that the work we are doing, that we Their forever family will be loving and car- and test prep help, and guidance and reward those that are making significant progress will continue to do, will benefit the students and move ing, and have the time to dedicate individual counselors and consultants. in closing the achievement gap. them forward. Because at the end of the day, it is about attention to each child. Preference will be giv- Users get free, unlimited ac- “Our goal, plain and simple, is to provide the best the students,” Logan said. en to a family from North Carolina that will al- cess to information they can use possible education that we can for our students,” said Suspension rates at Hillside have decreased, while at- low visitation with siblings and also where to make crucial decisions about Hagan, chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Children tendance has increased. The dropout rate has dropped Zachariah and Elijah are the youngest children their education. For example, vis- and Families. by 2 percent, and composite achievement scores have of the home. itors can compare schools based Hillside was one of 17 schools that received School risen 21 percent from 2010 to 2011. on factors such as class size, stu- Improvement Grants in 2011 and serves as a model for “The feel here is different,” Hillside SGA President If you are interested in adopting these broth- dent faculty ratios, financial aid improving low-performing schools. 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WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle TRIBUNE Sports SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013 – SECTION B Holts’ foundation establishes EstrangedA relationship wife of NCCU coach on the brink cancer grant STAFF REPORTS Frazier says he’s skating obligations By Bonitta Best RALEIGH – The Holt Brothers [email protected] Foundation, founded by NFL brothers Torry and Terrence DURHAM – LaNier Turner-Frazier said it’s time for her side Holt to improve the quality of of the story. life for children and families After remaining silent for almost a year since the arrest of dealing with cancer, has formed her estranged husband, North Carolina Central football coach the Holt Brothers Butterfly Grant Henry Frazier III on domestic assault charges, Turner-Frazier to fund a second week of sum- is talking. Truth be told, she might have remained mum, but mer camp for children at Camp desperate circumstances have forced her to come out of hid- Kesem North Carolina. ing. The camp is dedicated to serv- Turner-Frazier and the couple’s two children are on the verge ing children from North Carolina of being evicted from their Morrisville home. who have a parent coping with Frazier moved out of the house after his arrest last May and cancer. The Holts officially pre- has not returned. However, post separation support requires sented the $40,000 grant to the supporting spouse to provide financially for the petition- members of the Camp Kesem er. national board March 9 in Frazier, now entering his third season at NCCU, earns Chicago at Camp Kesem’s annu- $250,000 a year. al Gala. Turner-Frazier, a stay-at-home mother, said her husband of “Having dealt with the loss of 15 years continued to pay the $2,500 a month rental fee through a loved one from cancer, my the end of December, but stopped with no warning. brother and I know firsthand She was issued an eviction notice from landlord Richard what these young children are Cerruto of San Francisco after two months in arrears. Cerruto dealing with,” foundation also sent her an email stating that Frazier’s Oct. 1, 2012, check President Torry Holt said. “Camp had bounced. Kesem is a wonderful place that, In a letter mailed out to “family, friends and sorors” and ob- like the Holt Brothers tained by The Tribune, Turner-Frazier writes that Frazier “shut Foundation, offers children the off all the utilities in the house.” support they need to cope with “He is leaving the children and I without water, without heat, a parent facing cancer. It was a without power, without phone service; and he is deliberately natural fit for us to partner with dragging out our court hearing with a determination to get me them and help afford a second evicted,” she said. week of camp to these kids.” Frazier’s lawyer, Nicole D. Slade, emailed a response to the The Holts named the Butterfly allegations: “We are very saddened that Ms. Turner decided to Grant because it represents the disseminate false and slanderous information regarding such perfect transition from Camp a sensitive and personal matter. Divorce is sometimes com- Kesem’s mascot – a caterpillar plicated, and we choose not to entertain such erroneous alle- which takes two weeks to trans- gations. Mr. Frazier has been in compliance with all require- form into a butterfly. In addition LaNier and Henry Frazier at the 2011 American Football Coaches Association Convention ments and, in fact, gone beyond what was required. Proceedings in Dallas to providing an extra week of are coming to a close. We must put our trust in the judicial camp for N.C. children in 2013, system to do what is right for the children, Mr. Frazier and Ms. ate for the court hearing you mentioned, and quarterback for the Bulldogs. They married on the grant will assist other chap- Turner.” NCCU can’t get involved in the court proceed- Feb. 1, 1997. ters across the country with im- Morrisville police were called to the couple’s house on May ings.” Frazier returned to his alma mater as head plementing a second week of 14, 2012. According to the police report, Turner-Frazier had a The university maintains its separation in an coach two years later and led BSU to winning programs beginning in 2014. “red mark on her upper left arm and her glasses were bent.” email sent Thursday: “North Carolina Central seasons in four of five seasons. He was hired Camp Kesem North Carolina She refused medical attention. University is unable to provide a response to by Prairie View A&M in 2004, where the pro- takes place at Keyauwee The report also said that Frazier was leaving the house just matters that fall within the jurisdiction of the gram’s turnaround made national headlines. Program Center near Greensboro as police arrived. He was later apprehended and placed under family courts.” The Panthers went from being one of college each year. arrest for assault. He was granted $1,500 bail. Now on public assistance, Turner-Frazier got football’s laughingstocks to SWAC champions. “We are so thrilled the Holt The university initially suspended him with pay. Frazier, a temporary reprieve from eviction with the Frazier left after seven seasons to take over the Brothers Foundation has who has a morals clause in his contract, was reinstated on July help of InterAct in Raleigh, a nonprofit agency helm at NCCU. stepped in to help answer the 23, and court documents showed he was enrolled in an abuse that provides support and awareness for sex- Turner-Frazier worked as a paralegal in overwhelming demand for our treatment program. ual assault and domestic violence victims. The Maryland but said she gave up her career when services, supporting children af- Turner-Frazier said NCCU gave the impression that the le- agency wrote a “verification letter” on Turner- the couple moved to Texas and later North fected by a parent’s cancer,” gal issues had been resolved after Frazier’s return, but that Frazier’s behalf stating that she was on the Carolina. She launched an Internet radio show Camp Kesem CEO Jane Saccaro wasn’t the case. verge of becoming homeless and needed “safe, for coaches’ wives that proved to be quite pop- said. “It is estimated there are “They even said I was trying to get through the court pro- stable housing option” for her family. ular and has worked occasional minimum-wage more than 3 million children liv- ceedings as quickly as possible. That was not true. He had been Turner-Frazier presented the letter to the jobs. ing with a parent who has can- deliberately dragging out the spousal support hearings. I have judge at her recent eviction hearing and was Turner-Frazier said what hurts the most is cer and far many more have lost been trying to get spousal support since May,” she said. given a continuance until her next post sepa- she feels as responsible for her husband’s suc- a parent to cancer. We have As her financial situation grew worse, Turner-Frazier con- ration support hearing on March 28. cess as he is. much work to do to serve all tacted interim Chancellor Charles Becton about her lack of sup- Delana Epps-Robinson, a program manager “I have stood beside my husband; I have sup- those in need, and this partner- port. at InterAct, said verification letters are written ported his career, and I am 50 percent of the ship is an amazing step toward “….It is my sincere hope that NCCU will take action to hold for anyone seeking help. “Our job is to support reason why he is where he is now,” she said. helping us close that gap.” accountable one of its most highest paid and high profile em- victims in any capacity, whether it’s through “Then for me to now be facing eviction and to For more information about ployees,” she wrote in an email obtained by The Tribune. “As the court system or other areas, and to keep be out on the street with my children, shame The Holt Brothers Foundation, a dependent spouse, my livelihood as a woman and mother all information confidential,” she said. on me if I allow this. I do not deserve to be visit are at stake, and our children are hurting unnecessarily.” LaNier and Henry met while at Bowie State in homeless.” www.HoltBrothersFoundation.co Becton’s response: “The issues you raise may be appropri- 1989. She was a freshman and he the starting m or call 866-394-8800, ext. 12.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPRING SPORTS Another honor for George Williams SpringBy Bonitta Best footballsince 2007. They open theis ’13 inEagles. bloom season at Duke in the third an- [email protected] nual Bull City Gridiron Classic Shaw N.C. Central on Aug. 31. The Bears make it a trifecta. Spring football season is here. St. Augustine’s Shaw begins spring practice The Eagles began practice The Falcons’ spring season looking for a new starting quar- Tuesday and will continue for also started on Tuesday. St. terback with the departure of the next four weeks. NCCU will Aug’s is coming off its second James Stallons. The Bears fin- conclude the season with a winning season in two years. ished 4-6 in coach Robert Maroon vs. Gray scrimmage Spring football concludes April Massey’s first season. Shaw still April 12 at 6 p.m. at O’Kelly- 13 at 1:30 p.m. with the tradi- has a bitter taste after last sea- Riddick Stadium. tional Blue-White Spring son’s 43-42 loss to archrival St. The Eagles are coming off Football Game. The Falcons Aug’s in the final seconds. their first winning season (6-5) open their season Sept. 7 at the

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North Carolina Central’s women’s 4x400 meter relay team. By Bonitta Best gles matches. St. Augustine’s EaglesBy Bonitta outside Best subbinglooking every minute or two minutes,in it’s had to [email protected] In track, sprinter Ashley McCoy The Falcons tied for the best [email protected] play man defense because you’re trying to figure is starting off her senior season record in the Southern Division Virginia Union sprinter Rashad in fine style. McCoy won the 200- last weekend at the CIAA out who has who. My hat’s off to Glenville State.” Smith is ranked 10th in the na- All seven of the Division II HBCU teams have The Rams held a five-point lead with less than meter dash with a time of 23.58 Northern-Southern Bowling tour- been eliminated from the playoffs. tion after winning the men’s seconds last weekend at the nament. St. Aug’s and four minutes to go, but couldn’t hold off Slippery 100-meter dash at last week- The SIAC’s Benedict was the only squad to win Rock (Pa.). The No. 2 seed WSSU has fallen in the Wake Forest Open. She also Fayetteville State both finished its first round game. But the Tigers lost a tough end’s Ram Invite. Smith finished helped teammates La’Creesha with a 13-2 record, but the first round for the third straight year. in 10.60 seconds. 64-60 game to Alabama-Huntsville in the second Bowie State ran into a buzz saw in No. 1 seed Gore, Ikea Long and Christa Broncos won the tiebreaker with round. West Liberty. The Bulldogs hung tough for the Landy finish third in the 4x400 the most total pins. Nicole The most disappointing defeats for CIAA fans WOMEN relay. The Eagles host the L.T. Sciortino led the Falcons with an first five minutes but then it was all Hilltoppers N.C. Central were the losses by Winston-Salem State men and in the 114-82 loss. Walker/Lee Calhoun Invitational average of 209.90. Shaw women. The Bears still are the defending After having their five match this weekend. “We had a good weekend,” “Tonight, we ran up against a team that’s No. tennis win streak broken by national champions – for two more weeks – but 1 in the country for a reason, and they were the Former intern Andrea Wheeler head coach Dot Neal said. “We almost committed more turnovers than points UNC Charlotte last weekend, the is now a full-time assistant sports need to take this momentum best offensive team we’ve played in my four years Eagles (10-4) bounced back to in the first half against No. 6 seed Glenville State. at Bowie State,” head coach Darrell Brooks said. information director. The NCCU into the CIAA tournament. It’s been several years since Shaw was disposed defeat Longwood 6-1 for the ’12 graduate will cover women’s St. Aug’s celebrated Senior Day “What they do, they do it well.” first time in school history. of in a first-round regional. Livingstone, playing in its first postseason tour- basketball, softball, and men’s during the tourney. JaNia Jones, “This was perhaps the worst matchup for us,” Freshman Aissa Muamba of and women’s tennis. Please see SHAW/2B head coach Jacques Curtis said. “When they’re Please see EAGLES/2B Canada has won 13 straight sin- 2B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 24, 2013

Continued from 1B At least those teams got a ond-place finisher if the confer- NCCU its only regular season years, and we achieved that in Hampton women come to ney,Eagles looked shell-shocked chanceoutside to compete for a nation- ence championpostseason wins the tourna- conference loss, was defeated lookingjust our second season as a full Durhamin Sunday to take on host against Fairmont State. The Blue al championship. ment. Tuesday night by East Carolina Division I member. So the fact Duke at Cameron Indoor Bears never got going in the 91- N.C. Central is sitting on the Number one seed Norfolk State 86-65. that we were in the discussion Stadium. The Pirates have won 73 loss. sidelines after being denied a was upset by Bethune-Cookman, “It’s unfortunate that our sea- for postseason play is a testa- 19 straight games but have nev- “We dug a hole and fought postseason bid by mid-major which gave the Spartans first son has come to an end. Still, I ment to how far this program has er defeated the Blue Devils. back tremendously, but it was- tournaments dibs on the NIT. am proud of what this team ac- come in a short period of time.” “We thought we were higher n’t enough,” head coach James College.Insider.com and the College.Insider.com, now in its complished,” Eagles head coach The Eagles concluded the sea- than a No. 15 seed, but we’ll take Stinson said. “Our goal was to College Basketball Invitational. fifth season, chose third-place LeVelle Moton said. “We won son 22-9 overall, 15-1 MEAC – what we can get,” head coach get to the NCAA tournament. I’m The NIT takes the regular season Savannah State to represent the more games this season than any their most total wins since the David Six said. very proud of our guys.” winner of the MEAC or the sec- MEAC. The Tigers, who gave other NCCU team in the past 20 1992-93 season.

NCAATHE ASSOCIATED PRESS directorsModified proposals willto be con- reconsidertact with recruits through texts, someplayers above therecruiting shoulders, ef- occurs in the second degregulation half or over- rule regarding blocking below sidered by the Division I board email and social media. The oth- fective for the 2013 season. The time of a game, the player is the waist and these changes: INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA’s of directors when it meets May er part of that proposal would al- ejection would be in addition to ejected for the remainder of the • Add a 10-second runoff with board of directors will review two 2 in Indianapolis. low schools no-limit spending the existing 15-yard penalty. game and the first half of the less than a minute remaining in proposals adopted in January Since the board adopted 25 on printed recruiting materials. Under the decision, players next contest. The ejection por- either half when the sole reason that were aimed at deregulating measures to help streamline Athletic directors and coaches would be ejected for the remain- tion of the penalty can be sub- for the clock stoppage is because recruiting after some coaches NCAA rules regarding recruiting, have expressed concerns that der of the game if the penalty oc- ject to a video review. of injury. and administrators expressed numerous football coaches and these changes would be costly curs in the first half. If the foul The panel also approved a new concerns about the possible athletic directors have come out to universities, and put those changes. against them. Critics fear that with smaller budgets at an even The NCAA announced the rules rolling back these rules would greater disadvantage than they working group will modify pro- “lead to a recruiting arms race.” already are to keep up with pow- posals that would have removed One proposal eliminated the erhouse football programs such certain restrictions on who can position of recruiting coordina- as Alabama and Ohio State. recruit and the amount of recruit- tor and lifted a ban on recruiting The NCAA also announced the ing material that can be sent to by staff members without on- playing rules oversight panel ap- prospective high school athletes. field coaching duties. The other proved a new rule that would al- The proposals also would lift re- proposal made it possible for low officials to eject players who strictions on how often coaches coaches to have unlimited con- target and contact defenseless can text recruits.

ShawContinued from 1B tennisWednesday, continues the Bears garnered named streak the 2013 NCAA Division a big win over Division I foe N.C. II Indoor Track & Field Coach of a senior from Fayetteville, and A&T 6-3. Shaw improves to 7-2. the Year. Williams has over 150 Najah Watson from Newark, New Shaw travels to Winston-Salem coaching honors in his 37-year Jersey, were honored. State on Monday before hosting illustrious career. The CIAA tournament is this Johnson C. Smith Wednesday. “It is a pleasure to win this weekend at AMF Durham Lanes. award,” he said. “The award is a St. Aug’s is the No. 2 seed in the MEN reflection of what the student- South. N.C. Central athletes have accomplished. It is In softball, pitcher Hannah In more “firsts” for the base- all about them.” Stutts led the Falcons to a 13-9 ball program, the team last week- In baseball, the Falcons had win over archrival Shaw in the end earned its first road series their 10-game win streak first game and then knocked in win over Savannah State. A five- snapped Wednesday by Lenoir- two home runs in the second for run seventh inning helped the Rhyne 5-2. an 8-6 win and the sweep. The Eagles (11-9, 5-4 MEAC) take the St. Aug’s is still undefeated in team remains undefeated (2-0) third game 7-4. conference play (9-0). The in the division. NCCU extended its win streak Falcons’ feat hasn’t gone unno- “I am very proud of the way to four Wednesday with a 2-1 vic- ticed. They are ranked No. 10 in the girls came out and played,” tory over Coppin State. Senior the latest Atlantic Region poll. head coach Nikki Bumpass said. Luis Diaz rifled a triple down the 2 “We kept out intensity up and hit right field line that helped the Shaw very well today.” Eagles overcome a 1-0 deficit in The Bears still have not lost the seventh inning. NCCU hosts since their first tennis match of Shaw Florida A&M this weekend. the season to Pfeiffer. Shaw’s The Bears tennis streak rolls streak now is at nine. The Bears on. Shaw went undefeated in last St. Augustine’s host JCSU Wednesday in their fi- weekend’s CIAA roundup, de- In another top honor, track nal CIAA contest of the regular feating Virginia State, Chowan coach George Williams was season. and Elizabeth City State. On

NOTICE OF A CITIZENS’ INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR THEPROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGES ON PURNELL ROAD (S. R. 1909), WEST OAK AVENUE (S.R. 1931), FORESTVILLE ROAD (S.R. 2049), AND ROGERS ROAD (S.R. 2052) IN WAKE FOREST

Express Design-Build Bridge Replacement Project Wake County WBS No. 17BP.5.R.47

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold a public meeting, known as a Citizens’ Informational Workshop, for the proposed project to replace four bridges in Wake Forest on Monday, March 25, 2013. It will be held between 4 and 6 pm at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 3525 Rogers Road, Wake Forest. The NCDOT proposes to replace the following bridges: On Purnell Road over Horse Creek (Bridge No. 121), on West Oak Avenue over Richland Creek (Bridge No. 122), on Forestville Road over Sanford Creek (Bridge No. 130) and on Rogers Road over Smith Creek (Bridge No. 132). The existing bridges are considered either functionally obsolete or structurally deficient, which means they are safe, but deteriorating, in relatively poor condition, and need to be replaced. The bridges will be replaced with structures that meet current design standards. The four bridges will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic and will be constructed using off-site detours. The completion date for these projects will be Fall 2016. Actual construction schedules have not been set; however, the Forestville Road and Rogers Road bridges will not be built at the same time. The road closure for the Rogers Road bridge will extend no longer than 135 days. Construction of the replacement bridge is scheduled from March 31 to August 15 of the year of construction. The proposed structure will have adequate width to provide for future five travel lanes, bike accommodations and sidewalks on both sides of the bridge. The road closure for the Forestville Road bridge will extend no longer than a period of 90 days. Construction of the replacement bridge will occur during the summer months and it will open by August 15 of the year of construction. The proposed structure will have adequate width to provide for one travel lane in each direction, bike accommodations and for a future sidewalk on the west side of the bridge. The road closures for Purnell Road and West Oak Avenue will extend a period of 120 days. The Purnell Road project will provide adequate width for one travel lane in each direction, bike accommodations on both sides and a future sidewalk on the east side of the bridge. The West Oak bridge will provide adequate width for one travel lane in each direction. For additional information, contact Mark Craig, Bridge Program Manager of the NC Department of Transportation by phone at (919) 733-4699. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact NCDOT Senior Public Involvement Officer Jamille Robbins at (919) 707-6085 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. For persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak, or understand English, interpretive services will be available at the meeting upon request. For more information, please call 1-800-481-6494 prior to the meeting. 3B SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 24, 2013

FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 19 - 25, 2013 Same 'ol song at the Big Dance LUT WILLIAMS Prairie View BCSP Editor IN NCAA TOURNAMENT This is the third time in as It doesn't seem to matter if many tries that Prairie View head black college teams win their con- 1st DANCE VETS coach Toyelle Wilson and the Lady ference tournaments as favorites or DANCE Panthers have won the SWAC ™ upset winners, their fate remains Tournament title without being the same – low seeds for them and the top seed. This time the Lady big challenges against top seeds in Panthers were seeded fourth and the NCAA Tournament. proceeded to take down top-seed NO TIME Randy Singleton Photo Such is the case again in 2013 Texas Southern in the semis be- AGGIE CELEBRATION: as the MEAC champions – the men fore knocking off 3rd-seed Missis- FOR 7th-seeded NC A&T cel- of North Carolina A&T and wom- Banks Alexander Wilson Six sippi Valley State in a 4-overtime ebrates MEAC champion- en of Hampton – and the SWAC WKULOOHULQWKHÀQDOV WALL- ship game win over Morgan champion women of Prairie View MEN WOMEN Last year, the reward was to MIDWEST REGIONAL NORFOLK REGIONAL State. Liberty up next. and men of Southern, head into face UConn, a No. 1 seed, in the FLOWERS Dayton, OH Durham, NC Tuesday, March 19 - 6:40 p.m. their respective 'Big Dance' NCAA Sunday, March 24 - 12 noon ÀUVWURXQG7ZR\HDUVDJRLWZDV NCAA BIG DANCE BECKONS FOUR; ONE IN #16 Liberty (15-20) vs. Tournaments this week. #2 Duke (30-2) vs. Baylor, another No. 1. NIT, TWO IN WNIT; BENEDICT GETS D2 WIN The highest seed of the four #16 North Carolina A&T (19-16) Wilson's troops get Baylor, (Winner plays #1 Louisville #15 Hampton (28-5) went to the 28-5 Hampton women, Thursday, March 21 - 6:40 p.m. - the defending national champion, the MEAC regular season and tour- Lexington, KY) OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL three-time Big 12 champ and the nament champion, who received a Waco, TX NCAA's overall top seed with 15th seed - despite the protestations WEST REGIONAL Sunday, March 24 - 7:30 p.m. consensus Women's Player of the UNDER THE BANNER Salt Lake City, UT of Hampton head coach David Six #1 Baylor (32-1) vs. Year Brittney Griner again on their WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS Thursday, March 21 - 4:10 p.m. – into the Norfolk Regional and #1 Gonzaga (31-2) vs. #16 Prairie View (17-14) KRPHÁRRULQ:DFR7H[DV6XQGD\ will play at ACC regular season #16 Southern (23-9) in the opening round of the Okla- BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECAPS and tournament champion and 2nd- homa City Regional. seed Duke (30-2) Sunday. Southern, John Caleb Sanders, doesn't warrant that. But there's The Lady Panthers are led SWAC WOMEN The rest of the black college who had a game-high 27 points in nothing we can do about it." by forward Latia Williams (13.7 Prairie View three-peats in the SWAC champs were relegated to 16th the win and Tavares Speaks, who Six does seem to have an argu- ppg., 9.0 rpg.), tournament MVP, GARLAND, Texas – Prairie View A&M outscored Mis- seeds, including North Carolina had 18 points and a career-high 9 ment. His Lady Pirates are on a 19- guard Kara Etienne (10.0 ppg.) sissippi Valley State 15-2 to pull away in the fourth overtime A&T who will have to play their rebounds. game winning streak. They ran the and forward Larissa Scott (8.0 and defeat the Delta Devilettes 100-87 to claim its third straight way into a Thursday date with ppg. 7.3 rpg.). SWAC Women's Tournament title. Their reward if they get by table in the MEAC posting a 16-0 The teams were tied at 65 at the end of regulation and each Midwest Region and overall No. 1 Liberty is a date in Lexington, Ken- mark (19-0 thru the tournament). WHDPVFRUHGDQGSRLQWVLQWKHÀUVWWKUHHH[WUDSHULRGV seed Louisville (29-5) in a Tuesday tucky Thursday vs. Louisville, the They also have a home win over Southern (Jags vs. Zags) Prairie View (17-14), the tourna- game in Dayton, Ohio vs. fellow Big East tournament champion and /68ZKRLVLQWKH1&$$ÀHOGDQG Second-year head coach Ro- ment's fourth seed, knocked off top-seed No. 16 Liberty (15-20). the tournament's overall top seed. seeded sixth. They also lost by one man BanksJHWVKLVÀUVWIRUD\LQWR Texas Southern (61-58) LQ WKH VHPLÀ- But it's not like low-seeded First-year NC A&T head WR 'H3DXO RQ D QHXWUDO ÁRRU 'H- the Big Dance leading the Jaguars nals. The championship game effort was teams can't win against higher coach Cy Alexander however is Paul got a 10 seed. who entered the SWAC Tourna- led by Kara Etienne, named the tourna- seeds. Just ask South Carolina, no stranger to the NCAA Tourna- "If LSU is a six seed, why are ment as the top seed. ment's most valuable player, who tallied Iowa State and Missouri, second ment, making his sixth appear- we a 15 seed," Six asked the news- The 16th-seeded Jags will face 31 points including eight 3-pointers and seeds who were felled by three ance in the Big Dance. He won paper. West Region top seed Gonzaga KDGÀYHVWHDOV7HDPPDWHLarissa Scott MEAC champions and 15-seeds ÀYH0($&7RXUQDPHQWWLWOHVDQG Six got his best seed in 2011 LQDÀUVWURXQGJDPH7KXUV- had 24 points with 7 rebounds while La- - Coppin State (1997), Hampton NCAA berths during 15 years at when the Lady Pirates were seeded day in Salt Lake City, Utah. tia Williams added 17 points and 13 re- Etienne (2001) and Norfolk State (2012) re- South Carolina State (1987-2003). 13th and took 4th-seed Kentucky Southern enters the tourna- bounds. spectively in the men's Big Dance. +HLVORRNLQJIRUKLVÀUVWZLQDQG into overtime before falling 66-62. PHQW IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH VLQFH For the third-seeded Devilettes (17-15), Kristina Clemons WKH ÀUVW IRU WKH$JJLHV ZKR KDYH Last year they fell to No. 1 seed and its eighth time overall. They scored 26 points and was named to the all tournament squad. NC A&T made nine appearances, the last in Stanford, 72-37. will contend with a Gonzaga team Alia Frank tacked on a double-double with 11 points and 19 In facing Liberty Tuesday, NC 1995. Duke will be playing without that received a No. 1 seed for the rebounds. Jasmyne Sanders hit 7-of-14 for 18 points with Jon- A&T (19-16) is facing a team that MEAC Tournament MVP, se-star point guard Chelsea Gray who ÀUVW WLPH LQ LWV KLVWRU\ 7KH =DJV cyee Sanders adding 10 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. perhaps had a harder road to its Big nior forward Adrian Powell, leads was lost for the season in late Feb- ZHUH UDQNHG ÀUVW LQ WKH QDWLRQ LQ South title than did the Aggies as a the Aggies in scoring at 12.5 points ruary with a dislocated knee. Gray WKHÀQDOUHJXODUVHDVRQ$3SROO SWAC MEN seventh seed in the MEAC. per game. Senior forward Aus- averaged 13.1 points per game Southern features a dynamic Southern escapes with title The Flames (15-20), coached tin Witter, the MEAC defensive while leading the ACC in steals and duo of guards Derick Beltran and GARLAND, Texas – Top-seed Southern used a late 7-0 E\'DOH/D\HUZHUHWKHÀIWKVHHG player of the year, led the league assists. Duke sophomore center Malcolm Miller who average 15.9 run to go up on fourth-seed Prairie View and then held on for a from the North Division of the Big and 15.8 points respectively. Bel- 45-44 win in the men's championship game of the SWAC Bas- in blocks (3 pg.) while scoring 6.3 Elizabeth Williams leads the Blue ketball Tournament Saturday. South, meaning they were seeded points and pulling down 7.1 re- Devils at 15.4 points per game and tran garnered MVP honors at the The late 7-0 surge started with a tip- either 9th or 10th going into the Big bounds per game. Junior Lamont repeated as the ACC defensive SWAC tournament while Miller in by Southern's Brandon Moore with South tourney. In winning the title Middleton (12.4 ppg.) is the top player of the year. was named to the all-tournament 3:41 to play. Those points would be the they defeated the top seeds from backcourt scorer. The Lady Pirates feature a team. Brandon Moore (7.1 rpg.) last for Southern as Prairie View (15-19) each Big South division to become IRUPLGDEOH VWDUWLQJ ÀYH LQFOXGLQJ leads the Jags off the boards. fought back. Carl Blair's back-to-back only the second team in NCAA Hampton MEAC Player of the Year and tour- Gonzaga, West Coast Con- baskets pulled the Panthers within 45-44 Tournament history to make the This will be the fourth consec- nament MVP, senior forward Kei- ference champs under head coach with less than a minute left. After South- ÀHOGZLWKORVVHV7KHRQO\RWKHU utive trip for Hampton and fourth- ara Avant (16.1 ppg., 10.2 rpg.) Mark Few, features 7-foot junior ern's Jameel Grace ran the shot clock was MEAC champ Coppin State year head coach David Six to the and junior guard Nicole Hamilton all-American center Kelly Olynyk down and air-balled a three-pointer with in the 2008 tourney. women's tournament. They will (12.3 points, 5.3 assists per game) who averages 17.5 points and 7.2 seven seconds left, Prairie View's Jour- Beltran The Aggies will have to look EHORRNLQJIRUWKHLUÀUVWZLQ$QG and junior forward Alyssa Bennett rebounds per game while shooting dan DeMuynckDWWHPSWHGWRJRWKHOHQJWKRIWKHÁRRUEXWKDG out for the Flames' standouts – Big the coach is not happy with a 15th (10.2 ppg., 6.2 rpg.). IURPWKHÀHOGWKLUGEHVWLQWKH KLVSDVVGHÁHFWHGE\Derick Beltran as time expired. South Tournament MVP Davon seed. The Lady Pirates lead the na- nation. He's complimented by Elias Beltran, named the tourney's MVP, led the Jags (23-9) with Marshall, who canned six 3s and "I'm not happy that we're go- tion in scoring defense giving up Harris (14.9 ppg.) and sharpshoot- 13 points and six rebounds. DeMuynck had 15 points and 11 scored 20 points in the champion- ing to Duke," Six told the Hampton 47.2 points per game. er Kevin Pangos (11.5 ppg., .404 rebounds for the Panthers. ship game vs. top-seed Charleston Daily Press. "Our body of work 3-point shooting).

MEAC MEN N. C. A&T ends title drought NORFOLK, VA – Seventh-seed North Carolina A&T NCAA DIV. II BASKETBALL crowned a tournament of upsets as it got 13 second-half points BCSP Notes REGIONAL RESULTS from junior guard Lamont Middleton and stellar defense down WKHVWUHWFKWRKROGRIIÀIWKVHHG Morgan State 57-54 and claim 7KUHHWHDPVLQ1,7:1,7¿HOGV WOMEN NIT ATLANTIC REGIONAL LWVÀUVWMEAC Men's Basketball Tournament title since 1995. Two black college regular season champi- REGION 4 FIRST ROUND The Aggies (19-16), in taking down ons and one runner-up were named Monday to Charlottesville, VA - Tuesday, March 19 - 9 p.m. Glenville State 111, Shaw 86 the third team seeded above them, broke ÀHOGVIRUWKH1,7DQG:1,7SRVWVHDVRQWRXUQD- #8 Norfolk State (21-11) @ #1 Virginia (21-11) from a 28-all halftime tie and moved out ments. SOUTH REGIONAL to a 53-47 lead on the last of Middleton's MEAC men's regular season champion WNIT Manhattan, KS FIRST ROUND points, a fallaway corner jumper with Norfolk State (21-11), who was upset by Bet- Thursday, March 21 - 7 p.m. Alabama-Huntsville 78, Tuskegee 69 5:23 left. MSU (17-15) pulled to within hune-Cookman in the MEAC tournament quar- Texas Southern (20-11) @ Kansas State (15-17) Nova Southeastern 80, Clark Atlanta 65 55-54 on a 3-pointer by Blake Boze- WHUÀQDOVUHFHLYHGDQDXWRPDWLFELGWRWKHPHQ V Harrisonburg, VA man with 1:23 to play. Tournament MVP NIT for its 16-0 regular season title. The Spar- Thursday, March 21 - 7 p.m. MEN N. Carolina A&T (22-9) @ James Madison (22-10) Adrian Powell sank two free throws tans, under head coach Anthony Evans, received ATLANTIC REGIONAL

with 22.8 seconds left and then blocked Powell an 8th seed in Region 4 and played at ACC mem- FIRST ROUND ber Virginia (21-11) Tuesday night (9 p.m.). a game-tying 3-point attempt by DeWayne Jackson with seven Slippery Rock 69, Winston-Salem State 67 SWAC women's regular season cham- First-year head coach Tarrell Robinson and the seconds left. West Liberty 114, Bowie State 82 pion Texas Southern (20-11) was knocked North Carolina A&T/DG\$JJLHVÀQLVKHGVHFRQGLQ Powell's 14 points complimented Middleton's 13. MEAC Fairmont State 91, Livingstone 73 off by eventual champion Prairie View in its the MEAC regular season and received an automatic Defensive Player of the Year, senior forward Austin Witter of WRXUQDPHQWVHPLÀQDOV7KH /DG\7LJHUV XQGHU berth in the WNIT. The Lady Aggies lost to Howard SOUTH REGIONAL $ 7KDGSRLQWVDQGJDPHKLJKVRIQLQHUHERXQGVDQGÀYH ÀUVW\HDU KHDG FRDFK Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, LQWKH0($&7RXUQDPHQWVHPLÀQDOV7RXUQDPHQWWRS FIRST ROUND blocks. Jackson's 20 and 10 by Anthony Hubbard led MSU. also received an automatic bid by virtue of its seed Hampton won the MEAC and advanced to the Benedict 69, Eckerd 65 ÀUVWSODFH ÀQLVK DQG ZLOO SOD\ LQ WKH :RPHQ V NCAA tournament. SEMIFINALS MEAC WOMEN NIT at Kansas State (15-17) Thursday night (7 A&T will play at James Madison (22-10) Thurs- Alabama-Huntsville 64, Benedict 60 Hampton women take fourth straight p.m.). day at 7 p.m. NORFOLK, VA – Top-seed Hampton took advantage of Howard's cold shooting to grab a 35-15 halftime lead and went on to win its fourth-straight MEAC Women's Basketball Tour- M E A C T O U R N A M E N T R E S U L T S S W A C T O U R N A M E N T R E S U L T S nament title and NCAA Tournament berth. In winning the fourth consecutive title, the Lady Pirates MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN and head coach David Six match the FIRST ROUND FIRST ROUND QUARTERFINALS FIRST ROUND #4 Savannah St. 59, #13 Md.-E. Shore 44 #4 S. C. State 50, #13 Savannah State 35 #6 Alabama A&M 59, #7 Grambling 51 #7 Ark.-Pine Bluff 50, #10 Alcorn State 46 MEAC record of former Howard head #5 Morgan State 61, #12 S. C. State 52 #5 Coppin State 44, #12 N. C. Central 41 #2 Jackson State 66, #5 Alabama State 59 #9 Grambling 80, #8 Alabama State 56 coach Sanya Tyler who led the Lady Bi- #8 B-Cookman 89, #9 Coppin State 78 #6 Morgan State 56, #11 Md.-E. Shore 49 #4 Prairie View 67, #3 Alcorn State 59 QUARTERFINALS son to four straight titles from 1987-90. #7 N. C. A&T 65, #10 Florida A&M 54 #9 Delaware State 55, #8 B.-Cookman 44 SEMIFINALS #7 UAPB 63, #2 Southern 56 #6 Delaware State 73, #11 Howard 61 #10 Norfolk State 72, #7 Florida A&M 55 #4 Prairie View 88, #2 Jackson State 75 #1 Texas Southern 68, #9 Grambling 56 Senior guard Olivia Allen, who led QUARTERFINALS QUARTERFINALS #1 Southern 72, #6 Alabama A&M 59 #3 Miss. Valley St. 63, #5 Alabama State 60 IRXU/DG\3LUDWHV LQGRXEOHÀJXUHV #8 B-Cookman 70, #1 Norfolk State 68 #1 Hampton 63, #9 Delaware State 28 FINALS #4 Prairie View 66, #5 Jackson State 60 #7 NC A&T 55, #2 N. C. Central 42 #2 N. C. A&T 78, #10 Norfolk State 47 Southern 45, Prairie View 44 SEMIFINALS with 16 points, had a team-high 11 in the #6 DelState 63, #3 Hampton 60 #3 Howard 62, #6 Morgan State 60 #4 Prairie View 62,. #1 Texas Southern 58 ÀUVW KDOI )HOORZ VHQLRU Keira Avant, #5 Morgan St. 64, #4 Sav. State 61, OT #5 Coppin State 55, #4 S. C. State 53 ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM #3 Miss. Valley State 69,. #7 UAPB -55 QDPHGWKHWRXUQH\ V093ÀQLVKHGZLWK SEMIFINALS SEMIFINALS Derick Beltran, Southern, MVP FINALS Avant #5 Morgan State 82, #8 B-Cookman 71 #1 Hampton 78, #5 Coppin State 52 Malcolm Miller, Southern Prairie View 100, Miss. Valley St. 87, 4 OTs 12. Juniors Alyssa Bennett and Nicole #7 NC A&T 84, #6 Delaware State 78 #3 Howard 55, #2 NC A&T 42 Christian Williams, Jackson State Hamilton had 14 and 10 respectively. FINALS FINALS DeMarquelle Tabb, Alabama A&M ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Starting center Ariel Phelps added 7 as all of Hampton's 59 NC A&T 57, Morgan State 54 #1 Hampton 59, vs. #3 Howard 38 Carl Blair, Prairie View A&M Joanna Miller, Grambling State Jourdan DeMuynck, Prairie View A&M Chigozianyi Okwumabua, Ark.-Pine Bluff points came from its starters. ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Te'era Williams, Texas Southern Howard (20-11), the tournament's third seed, shot just 18% Adrian Powell, NC A&T, MVP Keiara Avant, Hampton, MVP Khristina Clemons, Miss. Valley State IRU LQWKHÀUVWKDOI7KH/DG\%LVRQZHUHOHGLQVFRULQJ Lamont Middleton, NCA&T Saadia Doyle, Howard Latia Williams, Prairie View A&M DeWayne Jackson, Morgan State Kyra Coleman, Coppin State Kiara Etienne, Prairie View A&M, MVP by Kara Smith's 12 points. Kevin Dukes, Bethune-Cookman Bianca Jarrett, Morgan State Adrien Coleman, Bethune-Cookman Eboni Ross, NC A&T

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RaleighKNIGHTDALE Life & Arts TOWN HALL An informational meeting on the new Thales Academy is March 28, 6:30 p.m. at Knightdale Stone Center Town Hall, 950 Steeple Square Ct. hosts a pair of RALEIGH MARCH/RALLY Raleigh-Apex NAACP Branch will sponsor a silent march on March 24, preview events 3 p.m. beginning at Martin Movie screening and book discussion Street Baptist, 1001 E. Martin St. N.C. NAACP on March 27 at UNC-Chapel Hill President William Barber will speak at 4 p.m.

WRITERS’ WORKSHOP Durham Business and Professional Chain will host a “Publishing Using Print on Demand” semi- nar March 30, 10 a.m. at 2 Broughton Dr. (next to D.H. Library on NC State’s campus.) Contact: Denise Hester, 624-9473.

JOBS FAIR A Back to Work Jobs Fair is April 2, 9 a.m. to noon at Wake Technical Dawn Porter Community College, 9101 Fayetteville Road. STAFF REPORTS

CHAPEL HILL – The Sonja il rights espionage. Replete with BIBLE EXHIBIT Haynes Stone Center for eerie accounts of the inform- Cameron Village Black Culture and History ants, infiltrators and agent Regional Library will host will host multitalented pro- the traveling exhibit provocateurs who worked in the “Manifold Greatness: The ducer and filmmaker Dawn shadows to undercut the move- Creation and Afterlife of Porter for a special sneak pre- ment, the film is personalized the King James Bible” view of her film “Spies of with the inspiring stories of re- through April 5 at 1930 Mississippi” March 27 at 7 lentless civil rights crusaders Clarke Ave. Call (919) 856- p.m. who lived under the ever-pres- 6703. Earlier in the day at 3:30 ent shadow of the state spy ap- p.m., the Stone Center will paratus. A discussion with host author and African- Porter will follow the screening. DURHAM American Studies Professor SILENT MARCH Porter is an award-winning The Durham Branch of Akinyele Omowale Umoja to producer/director whose most the NAACP will commem- discuss his new book, “We recent documentary project, orate Bloody Sunday with Will Shoot Back: Armed “Gideon’s Army,” won the a march from Shannon Resistance in the Mississippi Tribeca All Access Creative Plaza Post Office to Freedom Movement,” at the Promise Award from the Tribeca Markham Chapel Church Bulls Head Bookshop on Film Institute. Porter previous- March 24 at 3 p.m. Call UNC’s campus. Both the ly worked as a director of stan- 682-4930. book talk and film screening dards and practices at ABC are co-hosted by the UNC- News and as a vice president of 9001. ern communities, black people Chapel Hill chapter of the critical to the efficacy of the UNCF standards and practices at A&E The notion that the civil rights picked up arms to defend their NAACP and Black Workers southern freedom struggle, and Durham United Negro Television Networks. movement was a nonviolent leaders, communities and lives. for Justice. the dismantling of segregation College Fund will host an The “Spies of Mississippi” movement remains a dominant In “We Will Shoot Back: Armed “Spies of Mississippi” pres- and black disenfranchisement. Evening of Appreciation screening is free and open to theme of civil rights memory Resistance in the Mississippi and Giving March 28, ents a little-known chapter Preview copies will be available the public. RSVP to stonecen- and representation in popular Freedom Movement,” Umoja ar- 6:30-9 p.m. at The of American history – the for purchase at the talk. RSVP [email protected] or call (919) 962- culture. Yet, in dozens of south- gues that armed resistance was Carolina Theatre, 309 W. frightening world of anti-civ- above. Morgan St. Contact: Michael Pullum, 919-272- 3774.

RIBBON CUTTING A ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Elmira Avenue Park is PBS film offers inside crisis innot American the norm. and theschools faculty at DC Met, where March 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. School reform has brought nu- only 7 percent of students are at 540 Elmira Ave. Call merous changes and has empha- deemed “proficient” in math and 560-4355. sized standardized testing, par- only 19 percent in reading, as tially promoted by the Obama they race to reform truants, raise administration’s “Race to the test scores and save their school, STATE CONFERENCE Top” initiative, in which school jobs and the lives of their chil- Scholars for funding and personnel decisions dren. “180 Days” shows the real Progressive North are based largely on the results Carolina is hosting a “Save faces of those affected by the Our State…” conference of high-stakes standardized policies and legislation being im- March 28, 5 p.m. at tests. Tests, however, don’t take plemented nationally. Stanford Public Policy at into account the troubled popu- “We have policy on education Duke University, Room lation of the school at the center and we have reality,” said Jacquie 04. Contact: Nancy of the documentary, Washington Jones, executive producer of the MacLean at Metropolitan High School, or DC film, “and 180 Days provides a [email protected]. Met as it is called –a school for snapshot into the reality of the children at risk of dropping out. on-the-ground troops in the fight It doesn’t measure the effect that CONCERT to claim the lives and destinies Huggy Lowdown a parent dying or a baby coming of our children, many of whom Comedy Throwdown with or a displacement by Hurricane are facing seemingly insur- Chris Paul and Chris Katrina or drug-addicted parents mountable challenges in their Thomas is March 29, 8 & or the foster care system have quest for an education.” 10 p.m. at Durham on a student’s ability to succeed “180 Days” is produced by the Armory, 220 Foster St. – or even to show up for school. National Black Programming Call 855-464-8449. Tiara Parker is a key figure in ‘180 Days…’ And it doesn’t measure the des- Consortium, which brings pro- perate efforts of the school fac- gramming about the black expe- STAFF REPORTS movement and the lives that tops the list of major U.S. cities ulty working to reach these chil- rience to public television. The CONCERT hang in the balance. The four- Smokey Robinson will for its glaring achievement gap: dren. program is part of American NEW YORK – An important film hour film airs from 9 to 11 p.m. White students best black stu- The film follows five students Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen, perform in concert April on the nation’s educational cri- 5 at the Durham March 25 and March 26. dents by a margin of as much as – Raven Coston, 17; Raven a public media initiative support- Performing Arts Center. sis premieres on PBS this month. Washington, D.C., became the four to one. The United States Quattlebaum, 18; Rufus ed by the Corporation for Public The documentary, “180 Days: A school reform movement’s ranks near the bottom of all in- McDowney, 16; Tiara Parker, 18; Broadcasting that helps commu- Year Inside An American High ground zero in 2007, when dexes for education among in- and Delaunte Bennett, 18 – fac- nities nationwide understand FUNDRAISER School,” takes a look at a learn- Michelle Rhee became school dustrialized nations, and most ing these and other crises. It cap- and implement solutions to ad- Artists John Dee ing institution at the epicenter chancellor. Test scores rose and black children now attend tures the dramatic battle of dress the high school dropout Holeman will perform a of the nation’s school reform fell, and now the Nation’s Capitol schools in which graduation is Principal Tanishia Williams Minor benefit concert April 7 at crisis. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St. Call 251-8368.

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The key is to take one day at St. Paul AME celebratesect for notanniversary just benefiting St. tinue to grow and serve the com- a time and not to transition Paul’s congregation, but we are into another munity,” member Marjorie Land looking at how it can benefit the said. day, another whole county or the whole week or anoth- The church and faith commu- state,” Nixon said. nity plan to partner with private er year. The project has received spe- I am not say- and governmental industries to cial permit and zoning approval. share ownership and invested ing that we A few more steps in the process should not plan interest. are to be completed before a St. Paul announced the devel- ahead, but as start date can be determined. we plan over is- opment of St. Paul Village to the “It’s hard to move away from community at-large during its sues, know that a place that has that kind of his- we can only live annual 5K walk/run on March 2. Words of tory to it, but at the end of the “For me, the grape arbor on that day and day, for me, the challenge be- Tender that day alone. served its purpose; the existing Care comes how can I reach more facility served its purpose,” Oftentimes, we people, win more souls to Christ ANN move ahead of Nixon said. HARRIS to enhance the kingdom,” Nixon St. Paul AME will celebrate its ourselves, continued. which creates 150th anniversary beginning “We are talking about a pro- next January with a yearlong cel- havoc and a disarray of op- gression forward to bring more portunities. It is essential that ebration. The congregation also people into the fold,” added hopes to begin building then. we focus on what we can do Curtis Jackson, co-chair of the today. Believe it or not, situ- For more information, visit building project. “I can see what www.stpaulamechapelhill.org or ations manage to work them- we can do for more people if we selves out. Coping and deal- call (919) 967-3961. make the move.” In addition to Sunday morning with certain issues is a Hopes are that the current fa- learned process; the developing services, St. Paul offers mid- cility will remain a historic site week service on Wednesday and ment has to be chiseled into in the community. a workable and manageable Bible Study on Thursday at 7 “I feel that it is the natural pro- p.m. list. St. Paul AME Pastor Thomas Nixon has the church on a major expansion track. gression of the church to con- I was thumbing through a pile of old journals, and I could be a blessing to the larger came across a book of notes By Taylor Shaw community.” and entries that I wrote some [email protected] Remains of the original build- time ago. The journal started ing can be found underneath the out with the enjoyment of our CHAPEL HILL – For nearly 150 brick that covers the outside of yearly vacation to Orlando, years, St. Paul African Methodist the church, a whitewood frame Fla. It was amazing, as well as Episcopal Church has occupied structure. Renovations have oc- entertaining, to reflect back the corner of Franklin Street and curred over time: Expansion for on a joyous time. As I read the Merritt Mill Road. more seating and a small fellow- handwritten pages, I noticed “I think that in itself is unique ship hall was added. all of the positive quips that to African-Americans because The church plans to expand in I recorded about the essence there are not many African- the coming years to the Rogers of family, vacation, friends American businesses that can say Road Community in northern and the art of enjoying life. they have been on the same piece Chapel Hill. We had a wonderful time, and of property for that length of St. Paul Village, so dubbed by I felt a reawakening knowing time,” Pastor Thomas Nixon said. the Town of Chapel Hill, will be that pleasant memories are St. Paul AME is the oldest black built over the course of 12 years. food for the soul. church in Chapel Hill. The first The 20-acre plot will include a I also wrote about the gifts church was not even a building new sanctuary, child-care facili- of nature and the beauty of but a grape arbor formed in ties, an administrative office, the earth as we traveled 1864. wellness center, NCAA-size gym- across the states. I read most The existing building was cre- nasium with lockers and conces- of the entries and was pleased ated years later. sion stands, senior living facili- at the peaceful state of mind “[The congregation] saw a ties, an apartment complex, a that flowed from within my need,” Nixon said. “They saw mausoleum and a banquet hall. spirit. A retreat is always a how a building could benefit, not “We have embraced the proj- special time for the family be- just their small congregation, but Aerial view of proposed St. Paul Village cause we are able to be together, laugh, eat, play and enjoy the blessing of being alive and well. Planned and impromptu vacations are essential in order to have something to look forward to. Write about your vacations and fun By Tonika Reed hats,” Fiedorek said. “Similarly, Food and Drug Administration tives under the mandate include maintain the uterine wall during Time of ‘great peril’as contraceptives, for people even if they Plan B and otherof “morning-after” faithpregnancy. times; be encouraged about BAPTIST PRESS you couldn’t expect a Jewish bak- future goals. er to bake a cake with swastikas can cause abortions. The HHS pills, which can prevent implan- “This kind of drug can either WASHINGTON – People of faith Thus, many years have on it and have it say ‘Happy proposed a change Feb. 1 sup- tation of tiny embryos. That sec- prevent a developing human em- are being marginalized in the gone by, and I can see that Birthday to Hitler.’” posedly in response to the con- ondary, post-fertilization mech- bryo from implanting itself with- United States, a religious liberty things around us have Fiedorek was one of two young cerns of faith organizations, but anism of the pill causes an abor- in the uterus, or it can kill an im- lawyer said in a recent changed; we have grown old- legal experts who talked about religious freedom advocates said tion. planted embryo by starving it to Washington, D.C., panel discus- er. It is important to keep on- recent challenges to First objecting employers other than The mandate also covers “ella.” death,” Keim said. sion. going plans in the forefront Amendment rights at a Feb. 20 churches and church ministries Keim described “ella” as “the The HHS’ revised, proposed Kellie Fiedorek, litigation coun- of life. This does not mean event sponsored by the Family still would be unwilling partici- week-after” pill. “Ella” works the rule still will not allow exemp- sel for Alliance Defending that you are not going to have Research Council. Adele Keim, pants in underwriting both con- same way as RU 486, the well- tions to religiously motivated Freedom, said this is a time of problems. Problems always legal counsel with the Becket traceptive and abortion-causing known abortion drug that blocks business owners based upon “great peril” for religious adher- present themselves, especial- Fund for Religious Liberty, joined pills. the growth of progestin, the hor- their opposition to paying for ents. In particular, business own- ly if you are on a mission to Fiedorek in a discussion that fo- Drugs considered contracep- mone necessary to build and abortion-causing drugs. ers with religious convictions succeed or accomplish a dif- cused on the Obama administra- about business, marriage and ficult task. It is important to tion’s failure to protect religious family are the targets of attacks “try to stay in God’s favor. freedom in its abortion/ contra- for refusing to violate their be- God will continue to look out ception mandate. liefs, she said. for you in all situations. You The mandate – issued by the “You couldn’t expect an must know that the Creator Department of Health and African-American photographer sends day-to-day blessings. Human Services as part of imple- to take a picture of a family who Always be hopeful, and find menting the 2010 health care law is in the KKK, who is going to something good in every sit- – requires employers to pay for wear long white robes and pointy uation. coverage of drugs defined by the Worship Compassionate to

Johnathanhost C. Women’s Richardson of WHITE ROCK Day Stony Creek AME Church in Elon Fayetteville Street riefs will preach. Family Wii and Game Night is • The Deacon and Deaconess April 5 from 6 to 8:15 p.m. RSVP B no later than April 3 by calling Board will host the “Seven Last RALEIGH Words of Christ” March 29 at 7 688-8136 or email wrbc@white- COMPASSIONATE BAPTIST p.m. Call 688-5066. rockbaptistchurch.us. 2310 Compassionate Drive The Women’s Ministry will host ORANGE GROVE MT. ZION Women’s Day April 21 at 11 a.m. 505 East End Avenue 3519 Fayetteville Street The public is invited. The Interdenominational “But Ye Shall Receive Power” Ministerial Alliance of Durham youth rally April 5 at 7:30 p.m. DURHAM and Vicinity will host the Seven Transportation available. Call COMMUNITY BAPTIST Last Sayings of the Cross March 688-4245, ext. 233. 4812 Barbee Road 29 at noon. Various pastors will A Lenten drama, “The Easter speak. Call 949-4022. BAHAMA Carol,” will be performed March MT. CALVARY 24 at 4 p.m. The public is invit- ANTIOCH BAPTIST 8021 Stagville Road ed. 1415 Holloway Street The Rev. James W. Smith will • March 29, 6 a.m. – Easter celebrate his 22nd pastoral an- CAROLINA THEATRE Sunrise Service. niversary March 24 at 3 p.m. The 309 W. Morgan Street Rev. Louis Cash of Greater Richard Smallwood & Vision ST. MARK AMEZ Clegg’s Chapel Community will perform in concert March 30 531 S. Roxboro Street Missionary Baptist will be the at 8 p.m. Call 684-4444 for tick- The Seven Last Words of Christ guest preacher. ets. will be performed through nar- ration, music and drama on Send your church news to: The MT. CALVARY UCC March 29 at 6 p.m. The public is Triangle Tribune, 115 Market 1715 Athens Avenue invited. Street, Suite 360H, Durham, NC The Youth Department will 27701; e-mail info@triangletri- host a Youth Revival March 26- bune.com; or fax 688-2740. 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The Rev. Deadline: Tuesday by noon.