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VOLUME 12 NO. 42 WEEKOFWEEKOF OCT OBER3,2010OBER3,2010 ONE DOLLAR THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE GIVING STARTS AT HOME Chamber hires schools consultant Goal is to develop plan for Wake County By Sommer Brokaw THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE RALEIGH - The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is fielding more calls about Wake County’s school system from companies looking to locate. Drew Moretz, Chamber vice president of government affairs, said the relation between the calls and the con- troversy over the Wake school board majority’s ruling to abandon the diver- PHOTO/FLE sity policy is “anecdotal at best.” On Sept. 16, the Chamber joined Half of wealthy African-Americans say they provide financial support to their children. Wake Education Partnership in announcing a different plan for student assignment. The school board’s Study: Affluent blacks more charitable plan divides the district into 16 assignment zones, which opponents say will Survey also finds too few have wills, estate or wealth-transfer plans create more high poverty schools because it does not take into account BUSINESS WIRE “Over the past few years, one’s legacy and transfer Fifty-two percent of black diversity. respondents give to educa- Affluent black Americans the number of affluent resources to one’s family.” Moretz said their plan will not clash tional institutions compared are more likely to give to blacks has increased, and Northern Trust’s unique with the school board’s by factoring in to 39 percent for non- charitable causes and feel we can expect this group to survey, the second since socioeconomic diversity; instead, it blacks, while 47 percent of responsible for providing continue having a major 2008, provides insights into will look at student achievement. The blacks give to human-servic- financial support to adult positive influence on their the financial attitudes and Chamber is paying Michael Alves, an es organizations vs. 38 per- family members than afflu- families and communities,” preferences of wealthy black education consultant from cent for non-blacks. ent non-blacks, according to said Marguerite Griffin, Americans with household Massachusetts who visited Wake and Blacks were found to be a Northern Trust survey of national director of incomes of at least $250,000 studied its assignment system earlier less likely to donate to envi- “Wealth in Black America.” Philanthropic Services at or a minimum of $1 million this year, to craft the plan. ronmental or animal organi- The survey also found that Northern Trust. in investable assets. “We wanted to make sure that we zations than non-blacks (36 four out of 10 affluent “At the same time, like The study covered 361 percent vs. 29 percent.) See CHAMBER/2A blacks do not have a will, many Americans, too many affluent blacks and 256 The study found genera- and more than half have not have not executed wills or affluent non-blacks to com- tional differences as well. worked with a financial other estate planning docu- pare their attitudes and High-risk Older affluent blacks (55+) advisor to establish an ments. This is a critical issue behaviors on key measures. are more likely to donate to estate plan or wealth trans- because these legal, tax-sav- The study found affluent religious and human-servic- fer plan during the past five ing instruments are essen- blacks as a group are very pools help years. tial tools used to protect charitable. Please see AFFLUENT/2A patients with Housekeepers demand improved conditions prior ailments By Sommer Brokaw nary action up to and includ- between July and August. The wasn’t even three minutes.” By Sommer Brokaw THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE ing dismissal. Furthermore, suspensions were expunged, When Davis returned, she THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE and those whose suspensions was reassigned to Baity Hill, CHAPEL HILL - Odessa Davis for a first offense, the GARNER - When his wife’s company had become active were paid which she said is a harder is one of the housekeepers at employees - who are some of went out of business, Cary Hicks lost for missed time. The univer- area to clean because the the University of North the university’s lowest paid his insurance benefits as well because sity found that they were not buildings are more spread Carolina at Chapel Hill who workers and primarily he was on her company’s insurance made aware their actions at out. say that the break policy and women of color - may be sus- policy. the time could lead to disci- The period of suspensions how it’s enforced is too strin- pended without pay for one Hicks, a longtime resident of Garner, plinary action. is one of two incidents, which gent and demeaning. week. had diabetes, Hepatitis C and high Davis was one whose sus- Miriam Thompson, co-chair An Aug. 24 memo from Van Davis has worked as a blood pressure, which were consid- pension was rescinded. of the labor committee for the Dobson, chief facilities officer housekeeper at UNC for 14 ered pre-existing conditions. He said “I was cleaning the oven, Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, and executive director for years, and she is also a repre- Blue Cross Blue Shield quoted him and I sprayed the oven with said has fueled “a hostile Facilities Services, on “Work sentative of the Employee $1,600 a month, which he couldn’t ‘Oven Blaster,’ and it trig- work environment.” Time, Breaks, and Meals Forum, which seeks to afford. gered my asthma so I used The second was when an Periods,” said employees who improve the quality of life for But, through a small article in a local my pump so I could get assistant supervisor, Tonya take a break any time other students, faculty and newspaper, he discovered he had myself back together. And, as Sell, a former officer in the than their scheduled time employees. Seven full-time another option, the nonprofit I was sitting, my supervisor U.S. Navy, compared house- without notifying a supervi- housekeepers accused of tak- Inclusive Health. The N.C. Health came in and said ‘unautho- keeping employees to a mili- sor, crew leader or lead working unauthorized breaks were Insurance Risk Pool that does business rized break,’“ Davis said. “It er may be subject to discipli- suspended without pay Please see UNC/3A in the state as the nonprofit Inclusive Health was established in 2007 to provide more affordable health care to Washington mayor rejected by District voters individuals with pre-existing conditions. Now, Hicks only has to pay a lit- By George E. Curry thought to be placing the most residents thought he paper columnist and local tle over $600 a month. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER interest of whites over was moving the city in the radio host, said African- “It has been a God-send,” he said. PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION African-Americans. right direction. His aloofness Americans deeply disliked Before he joined the insurance pool, Hicks had to be treated in the hospital After sweeping every ward In June, Alabama Rep. and failure to do enough for the one-term mayor. “People for food poisoning. Because he didn’t four years ago en route to Arthur Davis lost his bid to blacks apparently trumped hated him because he was a have insurance at the time, he had to becoming the youngest per- become the Democratic nom- his efforts to improve public figment of his own creation. inee for governor by losing That is, he believed his own son ever elected mayor of schools, lower the crime rate See HIGH RISK/3A Washington, seven of the 12 counties that and create more recreational press releases,” Muhammad D.C., Adrian make up his district to a white facilities in the city. explained. “He seemed to Fenty was deci- candidate. He lost every pre- “Mayor Fenty’s inaccessibil- believe that white people sively ousted on dominantly black county in ity, even to those who had have colder ice than blacks. Tuesday, largely the state, some by margins as helped him gain office, his Nobody liked him but white by African- wide as 70 percent, and failed reported vindictiveness and people.” American voters to carry his own polling place. his callous disrespect for the In a city sharply divided by Fenty’s defeat came in the people of the District, felt race and class, approximately Fenty who perceived him as arrogant city’s Democratic primary most acutely in the African- 80 percent of voters in the and unconcerned which, given the city’s over- American community, appar- white, affluent wards in about issues of greatest con- whelmingly Democratic elec- ently amounted to gross dis- northwest Washington voted PHOTO/ cern to them. torate, is practically the same respect resulted in his being for Fenty. For blacks living It was the second time in as the final result. rejected vehemently,” said east of the Anacostia River, it North Carolina Health Insurance Risk three months that black vot- In Fenty’s case, he was Ramona Edelin, a longtime was the opposite pattern, Pool provides more affordable care ers turned their backs on a booted out of office even city resident. with 80 percent of them giv- to individuals with pre-existing con- though polls showed that Askia Muhammad, a news- high-profile black candidate See SKEPTICAL/2A ditions.

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Continued from page 1A at WEP, said their role has For more information on “He was a welcome addi- responsible and very wise, Alves said he’s worked have the best plan, and we to do with the research their reports, visit tion to the community because whatever we on student assignment thought that we should and outreach. http://www.wakeedpart- dialogue at the time,” come up with hopefully plans using the method of bring someone here who “Wake Education nership.org/news/TopicR Moretz said. can have some positive controlled choice for large has years of experience Partnership has published eview04232010.html. Similar to the school impact in guiding the cities like Boston, Mass.; making student assign- a number of reviews on In collaboration with board, Alves will look at school board,” Alves said. Milwaukee, Wisc.; and ment plans across the school issues from this WEP, the Chamber invited proximity, choice and sta- “The big issue facing the Seattle, Wash.; and he has country,” Moretz said. past spring and into the Alves in July to talk to var- bility as factors in student system is, as the system also worked with some “We wanted to make sure summer,” Simmons said. ious community groups assignment, but he will grows over time, how can larger counties in Florida, that we as a community “One review was about the about the controlled also include student we assign kids so that but this is one of the have all the information feasibility of creating an choice method. Controlled achievement as a fourth they have stability of largest. we can at our disposal that assignment plan that choice divides districts item. Alves said he will be assignment.” “This is the 18th largest will determine how we addresses issues of stu- into broad student assign- working on the plan for Board Chair John school system in the move forward. This is an dent assignment stability ment zones that are repre- the next several months, Tedesco said he has “a country,” he said. “The important issue, and we as well as balance within sentative of the district and, at some point, the great deal of respect for size of the system is an really can’t afford to mess the school system so you and allow parents to Chamber will make it Mr. Alves,” but also issue of scale. this up.” didn’t end up with any choose schools within the available to the public. expressed concern. “He Fundamentally, the basic Tim Simmons, vice pres- school swamped with low zones they would like “I think what the has never done a school principals of choice can ident of communications achieving students.” their children to attend. Chamber is doing is very system of our size.” work anywhere.” Affluent blacks more likely to give, survey finds

Continued from page 1A to adult children; 32 per- This year, 59 percent spans, add to the feeling ning, and 42 percent have health of their self or es organizations (57 percent to siblings; 21 per- cited general living that affluent blacks need already worked with a spouse (47 percent), pos- cent and 55 percent) while cent to nieces or nephews; expenses compared with to do even more to take financial advisor in the sibility of stock-market younger affluent blacks and 18 percent to cousins. only 42 percent in 2008. care of their families.” past five years to establish declines (41 percent), tend to donate to educa- In particular, financial “Among affluent black The study found that an estate plan or wealth inflation eating into sav- tional institutions (37 per- support of adult children families, there are strong more than half of wealthy transfer plan. ings (40 percent), financial cent). has risen dramatically in cultural expectations to blacks (58 percent) Rapidly rising health- uncertainty of Social Affluent blacks, more the financial crisis, up provide for others,” said haven’t worked with a care costs continue to be Security and Medicare (39 than non-blacks, feel from 24 percent in 2008. Mark Welch, director of financial advisor in the the leading financial con- percent), and the possibil- responsible for family When asked what needs Global Diversity & past five years to establish cern during retirement, ity of outliving savings (37 members and expect to would be met by their Inclusion at Northern either an estate or wealth although that concern has percent). In 2008, rapidly provide them with consis- financial support of those Trust. transfer plan. significantly declined rising health-care costs tent financial support family members, general “High unemployment Fifty-four percent from 2008. and financial uncertainty over the next 10 years, living expenses was the and home foreclosures haven’t set up a personal Fifty-one percent listed of Social Security and according to the survey. No. 1 response, displacing due to the recession, trust. However, the study rapidly rising health-care Medicare topped the list Currently, 50 percent of long-term care and dis- along with other factors found that wealthy blacks costs as a concern, fol- of concerns with 64 per- affluent blacks said they ability, which was the top such as increasing health- are interested in learning lowed by large increases cent of respondents citing provide financial support response in 2008. care costs and longer life more about estate plan- in taxes (47 percent), both. Skeptical Washington voters turn on incumbent mayor Fenty

Continued from page 1A opponent’s $1.15 million? those who arguably hold and closed nearly 30 steering construction con- daughter of Jamaican ing their vote to District The skepticism began the 10 most influential schools as test scores and tracts to his friends. He immigrants, rarely Council President Vincent almost immediately after positions in city govern- enrollment began inching was also seen as petty appears at political events C. Gray. Fenty took office. After he ment, only one was black. upward. She has often when he withheld free with her husband. But, in Even in the most racially announced the launch of a The most controversial been praised and con- baseball season tickets an effort to humanize her homogeneous parts of the national search for key cabinet member is demned in the same from council members. spouse, the Howard city, there was a racial cabinet officials, blacks Michelle Rhee, a hard- breath. And it didn’t help that, in University-trained lawyer divide. Fenty carried the saw the top administra- charging Korean- A poll taken shortly the eyes of many voters, met with reporters to fend white wards by a 4-to-1 tion of Chocolate City American engaged to before the election found he did not appear at off charges that her hus- margin. Gray, on the other become increasingly Sacramento Mayor Kevin that 54 percent of enough community func- band is remote or uncon- hand, carried the black vanilla. Fenty’s choices for Johnson, a former NBA Democrats thought Rhee tions. cerned about the plight of wards by the same mar- city administrator, police star. In order to reform the was sufficient reason to Just five days before the the poor. With her British gin. chief, fire chief, attorney District’s failing school vote against Fenty. election, Fenty became so accent, she made a tearful How did things change general and school chan- system, Rhee has insisted Vincent Gray, 67, has not desperate that he called defense of her husband. so drastically for the 39- cellor were all non-black. on performance-based said whether he plans to the White House in hopes By then, however, it was year-old mayor who had In fact, The Washington teacher evaluations, keep Rhee who openly of getting an endorsement too late. raised $4.9 million to his Post observed that among ordered teacher layoffs campaigned for Fenty. from President Barack Donna Brazile, a political Many residents com- Obama. That endorse- strategist, asked rhetori- plained that the mayor ment never came. cally, “On the last Sunday Trials, errors: A personal story expended too much ener- In a major shift, instead before the election, where gy on things such as creat- of proclaiming that he had was Fenty? Out running a By Gordon Jackson where I either suspected that I was dis- ing new bicycle lanes, a done no wrong, a hum- marathon and not in NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION criminated against or that I flat-out knew move popular in newly bled Fenty unleashed a church where most politi- that I was an object of racist practices. The issue of parity along ethnic lines gentrified sections of the series of television com- cians go seeking last- My therapist, a well-meaning white city, and placed too little mercials in which he minute converts. The when it comes to participation in female, showed a look on her face that groundbreaking clinical trials is quite attention on building acknowledged he had message here is simple: said it all: She didn’t know how to help affordable housing and made some mistakes as Never lose contact with real for me. The delicate and in-depth me address these types of matters, or issues being addressed by the National expanding jobs. mayor and that he was those who backed you in maybe, she didn’t want to believe that I The mayor is under eager to correct them. His the first place.” Bioethics Center at the University of was a victim of racism. After all, if she Maryland Medical School in Baltimore, investigation by the City wife, Michelle, who grew did, it would confirm that there is still Council for allegedly up in London as the I’ve witnessed several of them up front - racism in our society. close and personal. Knowing that she was Anglo, I only I have actual genuine experience with expected her to try and understand my clinical trials, and while there have been plights. Her body language and words NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP some definite positives and benefits for showed that she couldn’t even do that. FOR THE WIDENING OF NC 55 (ALSTON AVENUE), FROM NC me, I have still come away with mixed This was perhaps not out of a flat refusal feelings about their effectiveness, par- to understand but possibly out of a 147 (I.L. “BUCK” DEAN FREEWAY) TO NC 98 ticularly for me as an African-American. strong degree of unawareness or even (HOLLOWAY STREET) I have noticed enough imperfections ignorance. about clinical trials, and many of them I came away thinking: If my therapist along racial lines, that should be was black, I’m certain I would have felt WBS No. 34915.1.1 U-3308 Durham County addressed. more comfortable expressing my issues For myself, I’ve been to clinical trials of race to that person. He or she might The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a Citi - not because of cancer, heart disease or not necessarily agree with me complete- hypertension, but because of depres- ly, but they would at least acknowledge zens Informational Workshop on October 19, 2010 between the sion. I’m not embarrassed or ashamed to and understand. Most likely, there hours of 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Holton Career & Resource say so. That, by itself, raises an impor- would have been no rejection or resent- Center, 401 North Driver Street, Durham, 27703. NCDOT repre - tant health issue in our African- ment - conscious or subconscious. American community, which is the fact That has raised the question for me: sentatives will be available in an informal setting to provide infor - that a much lower percentage of blacks Why aren’t there more black health pro- mation, answer questions and receive comments regarding this reach out to attain treatment for mental fessionals, doctors, psychologists, nurs- project. Attend at your convenience during the above stated hours. illness than our white counterparts. es and medical assistants working in That makes for a vicious irony for these clinical trials? That could be the Please note there will be no formal presentation. African-Americans. Due to the vestiges reason there is a lack of black patients in of slavery, lynching, cross burnings, Jim these studies. The purpose of this workshop is to provide an update on the pro - Crow and blatant discrimination That question jumped up at me throughout our lineage and ancestry, through another situation. I went to posed improvements. Two alternatives are being studied and will compounded by the extreme oppression apply for yet another clinical trial that I be presented. The opportunity to submit comments about the al - and humiliation that can go with it and knew about from reading their adver- ternatives will be provided. that becomes passed down to our cur- tisement in a newspaper. I called the rent generations, blacks are the first clinic, set an appointment, went there, group in our country who needs to be filled out an application and interviewed NCDOT proposes to will widen NC 55 (Alston Avenue) to a mostly treated for their mental health issues but with one of the employees. I went back four lane median divided roadway with curb and gutter from NC 147 are the last group to go out and get it. It’s a second time, only to find out that my a deeper stigma for us; we’ve been scores calculated through the applica- (I.L. “Buck” Dean Freeway) to US 70 Business/NC 98 (Holloway taught - or brainwashed, depending on tion process did not qualify me for their Street). This project will include sidewalks on both sides of the your perspective - to just “deal with it.” specific treatment program. roadway and wide outside lanes to accommodate bicycles. Im - What became attractive for me with However, on both visits, I saw some- clinical trials was the reality that I have thing very glaring. Every patient who provements are needed to reduce congestion and improve safety always been in a low-income status and went in and out of that office was an along Alston Avenue between NC 147 and US 70 Business/NC 98. working with small businesses with very African-American, yet all of the profes- Additional right of way will be required to accommodate the pro - tight budgets. Therefore, I have rarely sionals that I observed working at the been able to afford or attain any form of clinic were white, except for a couple of posed improvements. health insurance or benefits. I have been Latinos. able to receive treatments and medica- There was one black working there, Anyone desiring additional information may contact Ms. Beverly tion at little or no cost, much less than and she was picking up the trash and traditionally paying a doctor. That prob- cleaning the restrooms. Robinson, Project Development and Environmental Analysis ably applies to a lot of African- That’s a distinct disparity that stood Branch at 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1548, Americans. out to me. Interestingly, in this case, phone (919) 733-7844, Ext. 254 or email, [email protected]. In one case, I was fortunate to be there were a high number of blacks assigned a psychologist with whom I applying for this clinical trial but not any had bi-weekly sessions with for close to one of the medical professionals treating NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Ameri - a year. This therapist did indeed help me them looked like them. cans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to partici - deal with and work to resolve some per- The advertisement, a small classified sonal issues in my life, in which I’m ad, was in an African-American-owned pate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should grateful. newspaper. That showed there are clin- contact Ms. Robinson as early as possible so that arrangements That is, however, until I discussed my ics that know how to reach the African- racial battles and experiences. I can be made. expressed to this therapist my stories See CLINICAL/3A 3A WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Sunday, October 3, 2010 UNC housekeepers demand improvements Continued from page 1A “The difference is when they put it ment policies and practices that demean Thomas, who was fielding calls for tary officer that she needed to “slap under the conduct issue, they could their worth; and second, to sit down with administrators, said the memo wasn’t a sense into” in an Aug. 31 article of The automatically send you home,” he said. housekeepers, facilities staff and their reaction to Thorp responding to their Daily Tarheel. “You can be sitting down tying your representatives, and listen to their sto- demands; it was just to clarify the poli- Earlier this month, some of the house- shoes, and they can say that’s an unau- ries and ideas for improving the servic- cy. keepers, including Davis, used their thorized break. You leave it to the dis- es they provide and the conditions The university has about 400 house- lunch break to protest and hand deliver cretion of the supervisor. We need it to under which they work. keepers who are managed by 22 super- formal grievances regarding “a hostile be under job performance so the person Within days of the protest, Dobson visors called zone managers. They are work environment” to the university’s will get a warning, counseling, then they sent out a Sept. 8 memo that clarified the responsible for cleaning 250 campus central administration building. They will get a write-up. This is not like fight- policy. buildings per day. And there are still demanded to either eliminate the break ing or stealing or doing something out- “Reasonable rests, such as trips to the ongoing concerns about the break poli- policy or reduce the punishment. rageous where you need to be sent home rest room, stops at the water cooler and cy. James Holman, a housekeeper for six for a week.” momentary pauses between tasks, are “We want that policy removed com- years and a representative on the An appeal also urged UNC Chancellor not considered to be breaks and do not pletely about breaks,” Davis said. Employee Forum, said unauthorized Holden Thorp to do two things: First, require employees to notify their super- “Management has created an environ- breaks should be an issue of job per- recognize the dignity of physical work- visors or receive approval.” ment where the majority feels belittled, formance not conduct. ers on campus by removing manage- Communications Director Brandon disrespected and hopeless.” High-risk pools help patients with pre-existing conditions Continued from page 1A conditions signed onto for legal residents of N.C., be without insurance, and Keough continued. “By health coverage through dig into his savings to pay the pool. Keough listed three big about 20 percent come to federal law, Congress insurance exchanges also a $3,600 medical bill. Michael Keough, execu- differences between the us without insurance.” established the rate at the established by the land- “If it was not for this tive director of Inclusive two. Second, there is no pre- same rate as a person mark health reform legis- insurance right now, we Health, said they have a First, the federal pool is existing waiting period in without a pre-existing lation. These exchanges would be penniless,” he premium subsidy pro- for residents with pre- the federal pool. condition would get in the were established to pro- said. gram that assists people existing conditions that “Assuming you do qualify, market. The goal was the vide a selection of com- North Carolina is one of based on income by giv- have been uninsured for you don’t have to wait to president wanted to elimi- peting providers offering 35 states that runs state ing them a discount off at least six months. get conditions covered. In nate a person’s medical different qualified health high-risk insurance pools their premium rate. “The state pool is basi- the state pool, if you come condition in setting rates. plans that do not discrim- created before the new “Depending on their cally for anybody who to us without continual That’s what they’ve done inate based on a patient’s federal insurance pools income level, they are able qualifies by virtue of them coverage for 63 days, you in the federal temporary medical history or future were enacted. to get discounts of up to not being able to get cov- could face a 12-month high-risk pool.” risk. Since N.C. started pro- 43 percent, and that’s just erage or having a rate waiting period,” he said. Coverage will be avail- To apply for coverage, viding this health insur- for the state pool,” he that’s as high or higher Third, there is a big dif- able through the federal visit www.inclusive- ance coverage in Jan. said. than our capped rate,” he ference in price. “The fed- high-risk pools until 2014 health.org, and click on 2009, 4,500 residents who While both the state and said. “For the state pool, eral pool is a third cheap- when consumers will have the state or federal option. had pre-existing health federal-high-risk pools are individuals don’t have to er than the state pool,” access to affordable Or call (866) 665-2117. Hampton opens $225M cancer center FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING By Jeremy M. Lazarus tute. focused with laser-like million in bonds to enable If your child attends THE RICHMOND FREE PRESS “We’re very excited,” precision on a malignant construction to begin. Durham or Wake County Public Hampton University has Keppel said in a telephone tumor anywhere in the The institute is still feeling ushered in a new era of interview from her office body, Keppell said. While its way, Keppel said. Schools he/she may be eligible cancer treatment in as the new center began expensive, the treatment “We’re beginning slowly. Virginia with the recent treating patients with has gained favor for being We started with two CAPITOL EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT opening of its $225 mil- prostate, breast, lung and less invasive and less dan- patients and plan to build lion Proton Therapy other cancers. Hampton gerous to the patient than up to 12 in the first 1-877-551-5552 Institute. After three years President William R. traditional radiation ther- months,” Keppel said. Don't miss out... of construction, the insti- Harvey took the institute apy. By next summer, she deadline to apply approaching soon. tute has gone into action from concept to reality in At 98,000 square feet, it said the center expects to to deliver on its promise just five years. He rallied ranks as the largest free- be treating 150 patients at of providing life-saving local, state and federal standing center among any one time. About 2,000 therapy. This is the first support for a project that the 23 proton centers in patients a year are pro- proton therapy center he envisioned as creating the world. It is located in a jected at full capacity, she EYEGLASS REPAIRS connected with a histori- a “hub for cancer treat- Hampton business park said. The cost of treat- cally black university and ment, research and tech- off campus. Harvey was ment, usually covered by the only one of eight in nology.” able to jump-start the health insurance, is about Doug Riley this country not connect- As the institute’s name project with help from $50,000 per patient, Licensed Optometrist ed with a medical school. states, the treatment uses former Gov. Tim Kaine. In meaning the institute Institute doctors have protons, a positively 2007, Kaine cut through should generate between begun treating patients charged subatomic parti- financing hurdles by $80 million and $100 mil- said Dr. Cynthia E. Keppel, cle, to blast tumors. The allowing the state’s Small lion a year in revenue. 115 Market Street Phone: (919) 687-7606 science and technology equipment allows a Business Financing Durham N.C. 27701 (919) 368-0403 director for the HU insti- stream of protons to be Authority to issue $220 Clinical trials and some errors Continued from page 2A syphilis as was the case in the infamous American community, but do they know Tuskegee Experiment. Nor have I had - or even care - about how to effectively plutonium or “hepatitis milkshakes” treat them and find solutions to their injected into my body as was the case disproportionate health issues? Are the with the Willowbrook State School Study clinics and medical organizations of the 1960s or the human radiation involved in these clinical trials much experiments of the 1940s. Nor have I more about just getting a contract, hav- had my genes or DNA stolen by labora- ing a job and making a buck, in compar- tories and turned into millions of dollars ison to actually and sincerely desiring to in profits for them, as with the case of help their patients? Henrietta Lacks, with not a penny com- I realize that my cases have not been ing back to me or my family. Well, at severe in comparison to the historic hor- least I don’t think I have. ror stories that have made headlines. I Gordon Jackson is managing editor for have not been deprived of penicillin for The Dallas Weekly Newspaper. Health-care changes are here OZIOMA NEWS SERVICE Diagnostic Imaging that in its high-risk pool. To No yearly or lifetime performs mammograms find out more, visit caps on insurance cover- and other screenings in http://www.nchirp.org/ age. the Raleigh/Durham area. or call 1-866-665-2117. No out-of-pocket costs She said the new rules will Of the parts of the law in or co-pays for many can- make it easier for many effect as of Sept. 23, cer screenings. African-American women Freeman and Reidy point Guaranteed coverage by to get screened for breast to three that are expected your insurance even if you cancer, but it will still be to have a large impact: get sick. up to women and their • A ban on annual and Those are a few of the doctors to get it done. lifetime limits on cover- provisions of the new fed- “If doctors send age. Cancer treatment is eral health care law that patients, they will take expensive, and patients went into effect Sept. 23, advantage of it,” McCoy “have reported real prob- six months after President said. “And so very many lems in hitting the limits” Barack Obama signed the of our African-American of insurance coverage, measure. Experts say the women do not see physi- Reidy said. Annual limits new rules will make a big cians for breast exams. on coverage will be difference, especially for “We must encourage our restricted in most plans cancer prevention and women with insurance to and will no longer be treatment. ask their doctors to refer allowed in 2014. Lifetime “They’re all pretty criti- them for mammograms. limits will also be barred, cal to cancer patients,” We must also continue to which will be especially said Erin Reidy, senior aggressively campaign important for children policy analyst for the and build awareness who have cancer and may American Cancer Society around the importance of need expensive treatment Cancer Action Network. mammograms as well as for many years. “People can get the build awareness around • A requirement that treatment they need when what the health-care insurance companies pay they need it,” said Brittany reform offers.” for federally approved Freeman, director of One part of the new preventive services such health policy in the South health-care law already in as cancer screenings, with Atlantic division of the effect helps some people no deductibles or out-of- American Cancer Society. who have had trouble get- pocket costs for cus- The provisions affect ting insurance. Beginning tomers. The cost of insurance plans that go July 1, each state has been breast-cancer screenings into effect after Sept. 23; given money to create will be fully covered for all so people who already “high-risk pools” of funds women age 40 and above. have policies will be cov- to help pay for health Freeman called the meas- ered by the new rules insurance for people who ure “incredibly important when their policies are have been without insur- for prevention. We hope renewed, usually in ance for six months and more people will have January. who have pre-existing access to the screenings Vinnia J. McCoy is center medical conditions. North and more people will be manager for N.C. Carolina has $145 million able to afford them.” 4A WWW.THETRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Sunday, October 3, 2010 Black folks and the illusion of inclusion

Unfortunately, too many black It is a society where when a judgeship and it is revealed thathe folks in this country are blinded white male commits a heinous once made a pot-valiantly genial by a debilitating condition best crime, the focus is on the pathol- reference to the Ku Klux Klan, he described as the "illusion of inclu- ogy of that particular criminal; can be defeated on the floor of the 115 Market Street, Suite 360H sion." when a black male commits one, Senate. And no one running for the Durham, NC 27701 This was graphically demon- the focus is on the pathologyof office in a state in which the black strated at a town hall meeting black males. It is a society where population is significant would Gerald O. Johnson during which Velma Hart, an edu- Rupert Murdock's New York Post consider post-1965 violating the PUBLISHER cated, stylishly-dressed black can publish an article on Hart, a taboo. On the other hand, there is woman, relayed her deeply felt financial officer with a veterans discussion of such questions as Bonitta Best economic concerns to President organization, with the headline relative black intelligence, sexual EDITOR Barack Obama. With a firm voice, "Gal Takes Him (President promiscuity and upward mobility Hart told the Obama) to Task Over FailedVow that still gets a sober hearing in President "I am one of at Town Hall; and where Richard sober surroundings." A long view of your middle-class Schuman, a University of And where Forbes, a prestigious Americans. And, Michigan sociology professor,in business magazine, published an quite frankly, I am a survey found that whites con- article by Dinesh D'Souza, a self- exhausted.Exhausted sider integration as 15 percent loathing "tribesman" from Mumbai, Long’s troubles of defending you, black, 85 percent white with a India, in which he accuses defending your white person always in charge. President Obama of governing with Not surprisingly, embattled Bishop EddieLongturned A. PETER a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , Noted Schuman: "....when white the anti-colonialist beliefs of his to the Bible to defend himselfagainstchargesby four BAILEY defending the mantle Americans say they 'favor' inte- father, whom he describes as a men whofiled suit lastweek in whichtheychargedthat of change that I grated schools or neighbor- "Luo tribesman who grew up in as teenagers,Long showeredthem withmoney, expen- voted for and deeply hoods, what they reallymeanis a Kenya." An Indian friend said sive gifts, cars and internationaltravel to enticethem disappointed with where we are few black students or familiesin D'Souza, who is treated as an into having a sexualrelationshipwithhim. right now. I have been told that I a predominately white environ- expert on black folks in many aca- Last Sunday, Long told his parishionersat New Birth voted for a man who said he was ment." demic and journalistic circles, is an Missionary Baptist Church, "I want you to know one going to change things in a mean- It is a society where conserva- Indian equivalent of Clarence other thing.I feel like David againstGoliath. But,I'vegot ingful way for the middle class...." tive icon William Buckley could Thomas and Larry Elder. five rocks,and I haven't thrown one yet." It is disturbing that an educated write in a 1991 National Review A society with such white If the charges againstLong are true,anotherpassage black person could possibly article that "....Blacks, yes, are supremacist attitudes can't be in theBible involvingDavidmightbe moreappropriate. believe that a black president, no sensitive, but black lobbies are meaningfully changed by any sin- David's seduction of Bathsheba is recounted in 2 matter what he said during his not powerful enough to punish gle individual, but only by a group Samuel 11. While walking on the roof of his house campaign, could bring about nonpolitical transgressors of people who are united, alert, David,kingof Israeland Judah,saw Bathsheba, thewife meaningful change in a society against such taboos. (A black focused, determined and knowl- of Uriah, bathing.Verse four reads: "And David sent where race still matters. After all, book-buyers' boycott against a edgeable. messengers,and took her; and she came in unto him, this is a society that has never, in novelist would not impoverish). and he lay withher..." its entire history, voluntarily If the spoken or written offense Journalist/Lecturer A. Peter When Bathsheba sent word to David that she was given black folks anything. Every is egregious enough, as in the Bailey, a former associate editor of "with child," David ordered Uriah home from battle, move forward in the strugglefor case of the joke told (in 1975) to Ebony, is currently editor of Vital hoping he wouldhave sex with his wife and thinkthat equal rights, equal opportunity John Dean by Agriculture Issues: The Journal of African he had impregnated her.But, Uriahchoseto remainon andequal justice cameabout after Secretary Earl Butz, a Cabinet American Speeches. He can be the battlefield.Davidthenorderedhis general,Joab,to many of our people paid the ulti- officer gets fired. If a district reached at [email protected]. leave Uriah stranded in battle.After Uriah was killed, mate sacrifice with theirlives. attorney is named to a federal Davidmarried Bathsheba butwaslaterpunishedby the Lord. At this point, it is unclearwhich David storybest fits Long. Serious questions have been raised about his Church and the young adult community actionsand judgment. It will be fairlyeasy to corrobo- rate whether the teenagers traveledto the placesthey By Darius Little Some preach that it isn't the (Union Independent School, say they wentwithLong, whether they receivedexpen- Special To The Tribune sive gifts and the number of times they church's responsibility to Union Baptist), the Rev. talked to him on his cell phone. As a member of the city of "raise other people's children." Fredrick Davis (First Calvary), In his lawsuit,JamalParris,now 23,said Durham's Workforce While I agree with the literal the Rev. G. Ray Coleman and Long insisted that he callhim "Daddy" and Development Board's Youth foundation of this premise, we (St. Mark AME), the Rev. Terry coerced him into having sex with him. Council, I've taken seriously learned from Cain and Abel Thomas and City Two other plaintiffs - Maurice Robinson our mandate to not only advo - that we are to be our brother's Councilwoman Cora Cole- and Anthony Flagg - said on some trips cate within the community for keeper. An effective communi - McFadden (West Durham Long registered under the pseudonym activities that enhance the ty church has the moral obli - Baptist), the Rev. Rachel Green Dick Tracey. positive growth of our gation to show Jesus to the and, lastly, the King's Park GEORGE Accurint, a database owned by Durham youth, but to also be surrounding community, and E. C URRY LexisNexis,listsa DickTracey as livingat International Church's Campus the Lithonia, Ga., address of Eddie L. active within the community I'd like to commend a few of Ministry for their very impres - Long, according to the Atlanta Journal- as it relates to opening doors our local churches that have sive work in helping attack the Constitution."Initially,Long engagedin sexualtouching for our young people. taken leadership roles in this roots which cause negativity during their encountersand thenescalatedthe activity We often talk about crime in capacity. with our youth. to oral sodomy and other acts of sexualgratification," Durham, the lack of jobs or White Rock Baptist Church, These churches have decided the Parris suit alleges. "Long would discuss the Holy positive activity for our youth where I am a member, has a to get active in the community Scripture to justifyand support the sexualactivity." and young adults. While these long history of being a leader and take Christianity outside If the allegations are true, it would represent the are worthy topics of discus - in advancing social justice the church walls. They are to height of hypocrisy.Long has strongly and repeatedly denounced homosexuality.His church offers counsel- sion, the culprit of our con - statewide. White Rock's be commended, encouraged ing to encourage homosexualsto go straight. And, in cerns lie in the domestic fabric founders created N.C. Central, and hopefully serve as a model 2004, he and one of his associate pastors, the Rev. of the family. Until we address the Central Children's Home of for other churches that are Bernice King - the youngest daughter of Dr. Martin these issues directly, the cycle N.C., the Durham Committee ready to think outside of the Luther KingJr. - led a marchto Dr. King'sgraveto sup- of homelessness, incarcera - on the Affairs of Black People, conventional box. The Lord port a nationalconstitutional amendmentto ban same- tion and crime will continue to the NAACP, Masonic branches told his disciples that they sex marriageand to protectmarriage"betweenoneman rapidly spiral within the corri - and many other civic organi - would do "greater works" than and one woman." dors of our city and county. zations. his, and these congregations When New Birth was chosen as the funeral site for As a former foster child, I Today, under the leadership have taken the lead by realiz - Coretta Scott King, then-NAACP Chairman JulianBond refused to attend the servicesbecauseof Long's anti- can attest firsthand to this of Dr. Reginald Van Stephens, ing that while we enjoy Sunday gay views. conclusion. Had Senator Deacon Herb Sellers and School, Bible Study and prayer If found culpable, Long would join a long list of Jeanne Lucas not come to Deaconess Vivian Samuel, meeting, when Jesus went to prominentreligiousleaderswho have engagedin sexu- Oxford, seen something spe - White Rock has adopted C.C. have dinner with the tax collec - al misconduct,includingJimmySwaggart,Ted Haggard, cial in me and helped me get a Spaulding Elementary and - in tor, it wasn't at the church but Jim Baker, Elijah Muhammad and former National job at the Legislature (which impressive group numbers - out in the community. Baptist Convention President Henry J. Lyons. gave me the confidence to tutor, mentor, encourage and I am encouraging all of our Institutions such as Boys Town, Congress, the Boy expect a good life); or funeral mold young men. This occurs local congregations to get Scouts and the RomanCatholicChurchhave also been directors' Jackie and George a few days a week, every week, active in the community by rocked by sexual scandals. Although Long did not directlydeny the allegations Wright of Oxford giving me along with feeding the home - adopting a local school, non - against himwhilespeakingat his churchon Sunday,his scholarship money when I was less. profit, family or organization. attorney, Craig Gillen,earlierissueda statementsaying a senior in high school to help At Mt. Vernon Baptist We need to do more than have Long "categoricallydenies the allegations." me get started, there's no Church, under the leadership a zeal for our community's bet - Long said twice duringthe sermonSundaythathe was telling where I'd be today or of the Rev. Washington and terment. The complacency of not a perfectman, whichwasn't theperfect comment to what I'd be doing. church member Beverly fools comes before destruc - make under the circumstances. In additionto raising Government can't do it all. Washington Jones, a mentor - tion; let us not be complacent questions about how theblackchurchaddresseshomo- Law restricts its ability to ing, tutoring and youth out - as our community is too sexuality, theLong controversywillundoubtedlyrenew reach some elements of the reach program has been initi - important. concerns about so-called prosperity preachers who seem to place acquiringmaterial wealthaheadof spiri- community as we'd like. As ated and implemented. Let me Darius Little is a former city tual development. such, we need the assistance also commend the Rev. Wesley council candidate and current - In 1975, it was disclosed that the BishopEddie Long of the religious community in Elam and Dr. Jean Moore ly serves as a member of the Ministries, Inc., the charityLong established,madehim reaching our at-risk popula - (Northeast Baptist Church), the Workforce Development Board's its largestbeneficiaryby providing him witha salaryof tions. Rev. Kenneth Hammond Youth Council. at least a $1 million a year over four years,a $1.4 million home and use of a $350,000Bentley. The opulent lifestyle of mega-churchstarscontinues as the U.S. poverty rate increased to 14.3 percent in 2009, up from 13.2 percent in 2008. A quarterof all blacks - 25.8 percent- livebelowthepovertyline,which is defined as approximately$22,000 for a family of four. Proverbs 31:9 reads, "Open thy mouth, judge right- eously, andplead the causeof the poorand needy(King James Version). Long is entitled to the presumption of innocence as he preparesto defend himselfin thejudicialsystem.In the meantime, he and all other religious leaders should carry out the Biblicaladmonitionto place the plightof the poor andneedy aheadof materialextravaganceand aberrant behavior. George E. Curry, former editor-in-chiefof Emerge magazine and the NNPA News Service, is a keynote speaker, moderator and media coach. Have something on your mind? Let us know at: The Triangle Tribune 115 Market Street, #360H Durham, NC 27701 [email protected] www.triangletribune.com (919) 688-9408 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010

Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 5A Business/RealEstate Business Couple diversifies baby books riefs By Sharon Young never seeing faces simi- B SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE lar to theirs in positive media can be far reach- If the mother of inven- ing,” she said. Added tion is necessity, she has TOP HONOR James: “If all you see pur- a new child in Leah Brown, president ported as beautiful is a EthnicBabies.com, an and CEO of A10 Clinical classical European look online retailer with a Solutions, has been select- on magazine covers and focus on diversity. ed by Fortune magazine other media, it stands to Ethnic Babies was con- as one its Most Powerful reason that your self-perceived from a need for Women Entrepreneurs ception would be affect- more representation of 2010. Brown will be hon- ed.” diverse ethnicities in ored Oct. 4-6 at a summit The Penns emphasize baby books. in Washington, D.C. that their company isn’t “After the birth of our just for African- first child, we found it BROADBAND Americans or other extremely difficult to Gov. Bev Perdue minorities. “Minorities find books with African- announced that N.C. will are an obvious demo- American characters,” receive $4.5 million in graphic for our company, co-founder Yolanda Penn federal recovery funds to but anyone who appreci- said. support the development ates diversity should That sparked the idea of broadband access and welcome and utilize for Ethnic Babies. “We economic development something like this,” figured that parents of across the state. The Yolanda said. many ethnicities proba- funding goes to the e-N.C. The couple said they bly faced similar chal- Authority, a state initia- will do things to encour- lenges,” said James Penn tive to expand broadband age parents to explore Jr., the second co- access, especially in the books of other ethnici- founder and CEO. rural areas. ties. They state it will be The couple says grow- valuable for any child’s ing numbers of minori- PARADE OF HOMES social development as ties with higher educa- The Home Builders our society is becoming tion also influenced their Association of Raleigh- more diverse. decision to launch the Wake County will show- “Some of our titles business. case 187 homes Oct. 2-3, show the richness of dif- “I remember hearing 8-10, 15-17 from noon to ferent ethnicities, but we about growing rates of 5 p.m. Parade homes will didn’t want all of our first-generation college be judged prior to the first books to have a cultural students among minori- open house weekend and theme necessarily,” ties when I was in school, winners will be James said. “We didn’t and I knew that would announced at the Awards want all of the books impact the number of Night Oct. 12 at North with Asian characters to minority parents who Ridge Country Club. Visit say ‘look how Asian I would appreciate educa- hbawake.com. am.’ Likewise for African- tion,” James said. American, Latino or Yolanda, who has a Yolanda and James Penn SEMINAIR whomever it may be.” master’s in education, Business people who The Penns also carry said the psychological want to forge or improve dolls and plush toys, and is to offer information newsletters, blogs, dis- ence.” aspects of media was a connections with the have developed their and forums for discus- cussion boards, videos Ethnic Babies is exclu- driving factor in the com- media are invited to the own exclusive line of hair sion that are valuable to and social media - all sively online, however pany’s formation. Media You Want seminar care products for all hair parents,” Yolanda said. with the hopes of making the Penns do have plans “The subconscious Oct. 5, 6 p.m. at the Small types. “We invest time and a positive contribution to for future retail locations impact on a child from Business Center, 400 W. “A major focus of ours resources to offer the parenting experi- as the company grows. Main St. in Durham. Paul V. Brown, owner of PB Media, is the instructor. Call (919) 536-7241. Minority Enterprise Development Week POWER LUNCH The next Triangle Ladies STAFF REPORTS Department of Equal Opportunity/Equity gies including certification, contract mon- Power Lunch is Oct. 6, 11 Assurance. “She has, and continues to be, itoring and technical assistance.” a.m. to 1 p.m. at DURHAM - The city of Durham and the a consistent supporter of minority busi- Schedule of events: Prestonwood Country Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, ness development as demonstrated by her • Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m. - awards luncheon, Club, 300 Prestonwood in partnership with multiple community years of involvement with the many Durham Convention Center, 201 Foster Parkway in Cary. Register agencies, will observe Minority Enterprise organizations she supports that promote Street at www.ladiespower- Development Week, Oct. 4-8. minority business.” • Oct. 5, 7:30 a.m. - The Global Economy lunch.com/events-near- Special events include an awards lunch- MED Week celebrates the achievements is Here!” seminar, Durham Convention you/upcoming-events. eon, “The Global Economy is Here” semi- of minority entrepreneurs and affirms Center nar, a multicultural business after-hours government, business and community • Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m. - Multicultural BUSINESS MEETING reception, “How to Do Business with the organizations’ commitment to the princi- Business After-Hours Reception, Radisson John Shallert presents Big Dogs (Large Corps)“ seminar, a busi- ple of equal opportunity. Hotel Research Triangle Park, 150 Park “Increasing Sales and ness trade fair and “Golf with a Minority “Minority and women businesses are Drive, Durham Profits as a Destination Business Day.” part of the backbone of our economy. This • Oct. 7, 9 a.m. - How to Do Business Business Oct. 13, 8 a.m. to This year’s theme is “Strategies for annual observance is an opportunity for with the Big Dogs (Large Corps) seminar, 3 p.m. at Tuxedo Junction, Growth & Competitiveness in a Global all residents to acknowledge and celebrate City Hall, Conference Room 1-A 405 S. Brooks St. in Wake Economy.” the invaluable contributions of minority • Oct. 7, 4:30 p.m. - MED Week Business Forest. Contact: Maggie This year’s awards luncheon will feature and women business enterprises to the Trade Fair, Durham Convention Center O’Neill, (919) 570-1372. guest speaker Anita Brown-Graham, direc- quality of life we enjoy in Durham, and • Oct. 8, 9 a.m. - Golf with a Minority tor of the Institute for Emerging Issues at support and promote their growth,” Giles Business Day, Falls Village Golf Club, 115 SHREDDING N.C. State University. said. “Through our department, the city Falls Village Lane Better Business Bureau “We are very excited that Ms. Graham has a proven record of supporting minor- For information about MED Week, con- will host a “Secure Your will speak at our awards luncheon this ity and women small, disadvantaged busi- tact Giles at (919) 560-4180 or via e-mail at ID” shredding day Oct. 23, year,” said Deborah Giles, director of the ness enterprises through various strate- [email protected]. 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Coastal Federal Credit Union, 1000 St. Albans Dr. in Raleigh. Big banks bankroll payday lenders Send your business news to By Charlene Crowel work together for economic Program) funds. and former executives at major Wall Street banks hold [email protected]. NNPA FINANCIAL WRITER and racial justice, and Public Last year, payday lenders Accountability Initiative, a paid these banks $70 million leadership roles with some of In a tight recessionary econ- nonprofit, nonpartisan in interest. That amount was the largest payday lenders. omy, business expansion and watchdog organization that according to the report, a The board of Advance profits are usually in a down- publishes investigative “sign of how much banks are America, the nation’s largest ward cycle. reports. profiting by extending credit payday lender, includes mul- But, according to a report In a recent Los Angeles to these companies.” tiple bank executives. released just a few days ago, Times interview, George While the report notes that And Advance America was the payday lending industry Goehl, NPA executive direc- not all banks lend to the pay- not alone. Goldman Sachs has found a ‘golden goose’ - tor, spoke to the develop- day industry, there are strong was a 10 percent owner of major banks. ments that led to the new financial connections with Dollar Financial Group at the As the new report states, report. many of the nation’s largest time of its initial public offer- “Ultimately the big banks that “Americans have seen their banks such as Wells Fargo ing. Before the company’s borrow at near-zero interest assets dwindle and dwindle. that was found to lend more IPO, two senior Goldman rates from the Federal We cannot have the big banks to payday loan companies Sachs executives were also Reserve are not far removed that we helped bail out actu- than any other big bank. board members. The report from the payday companies ally play a strong role in con- Other banks cited in the suggests that these multilay- that lend money at 500 per- tinuing to strip wealth away report were Bank of America, ered relationships strongly cent.” from ordinary Americans.” Credit Suisse, JP Morgan influenced the payday indus- Titled “The Predators’ The report found that while Chase, Fifth Third, Union try’s growth. Creditors,” the report traces small businesses and individ- Bank of California, and U.S. If one considers the dual connections between the uals have struggled to get Bank. developments of financial largest payday lenders and affordable loans, a significant According to the report, as deregulation, coupled with Wall Street banks. Report portion of 2008 taxpayer of June 30, 2010, Wells Fargo generous bank financing, the Read The Tribune! findings span financing bailouts to large Wall Street had a $52 million investment rapid payday lending indus- arrangements, leadership banks were used for the ben- in Dollar Financial. Banks also try growth becomes more ties, investments and shared efit of payday lenders. benefited other large payday understandable. In 1995, Where every month is practices. It is a joint publica- In fact, a few big bailed out lenders such as Advance there were 2,000 payday tion from the National banks that also heavily America, Cash America and stores. Today, there are 20,611 stores nationwide, as Black History Month. People’s Action, a network of finance major payday lenders EZCorp. community power organiza- received $105 billion in TARP Additionally, the report common as McDonald’s and tions across the country that (Troubled Asset Relief details how several current Burger King Restaurants. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010 Raleigh • Cary • Durham • Chapel Hill 6A CommunityFocus COLLEGE New test helps detect HAPPENINGS early lung cancer N.C. CENTRAL The Department of Public NORTH AMERICAN PRECIS SYNDICATE will die from the disease and that about another 222,520 new cases will be diag- Health Education will host a lec- If you could take a simple blood test to ture and book signing with nosed. help spot the earliest signs of lung cancer, Only physicians can order an EarlyCDT- award-win- would you? Well, now you have your ning author Lung test for their patients. However, any- chance. UNC-CHAPEL HILL Harriet A. one can go online at www.oncimmune.com A new lung cancer detection test called UNC scientists have Washington to request a kit or just see whether one or EarlyCDT-Lung measures a panel of autoan- received a five-year $2.2 mil- Oct. 6 at 5 more of six stated risk factors apply to tibodies in blood associated with the pres- lion grant to study how fac- p.m. in the them. ence of cancer, thereby aiding doctors in tors such as pregnancy and H.M. In addition to smoking, they include: finding the disease even before any tumors obesity may promote suscep- Michaux Jr. • Past or present exposure to secondhand are visible through CT scans or X-rays, tibility to an aggressive sub- School of smoke for extended periods of time. which are sporadically used for lung cancer type of breast cancer that is Education • Close relatives who’ve had lung cancer. screening. more prevalent in young, Auditorium. • Prolonged exposure to radon, asbestos, For high-risk groups like smokers or ex- African-American patients. Washington coal products and/or radioactive sub- smokers - the main target candidates - the Melissa Troester, Ph.D., is the stances. potential jump on treatment provided by assistant professor of epi- Washington author of The actual analysis is done at this testing method could substantially demiology in the UNC Gillings M e d i c a l Oncimmune’s CLIA-certified lab in De Soto, increase survival rates. School of Global Public Apartheid: The Dark History of Kan., with test results reported back to the “The current five-year survival rate for Health, and Liza Makowski, Medical Experimentation on ordering physician within seven to 10 days lung cancer is only 16 percent,” said Dr. Ph.D., assistant professor of Black Americans from Colonial after the sample has been received. The test John Robertson, professor of surgery at nutrition in the UNC Gillings Times to the Present, which is covered for Medicare Part B patients, and England’s University of Nottingham and School of Global Public examines the long history of Oncimmune is also submitting claims to chief scientific officer at Oncimmune, an Health, are the principal medical experiments involving private insurance carriers on behalf of industry leader in early cancer detection investigators. Both are mem- American blacks. patients. that developed the test. “According to bers of UNC Lineberger Published in 2006, Medical Robertson says five years of “rigorous National Institutes of Health and National Comprehensive Cancer Apartheid is considered the testing” preceded EarlyCDT-Lung’s current Cancer Institute data, if lung cancer is found Center. first full history of African- availability in both the U.S. and Canada. in stage I and II, the survival rate more than Data have shown that a full- Americans’ mistreatment as Research affirming its technical, clinical and triples to 53 percent.” term pregnancy reduces the experimental subjects from the economic benefits has been laid out before Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of risk for breast cancer overall, era of slavery to the present. the American Society of Clinical Oncology, cancer death among both men and women, but recent studies have The book recounts familiar inci- and detailed results were published in the and most cases are now caught in what the shown that pregnancy may dents like the infamous peer-reviewed Annals of Oncology journal. American Cancer Society calls too much of actually increase the risk of Tuskegee study (1932-72) in “The test has been carefully developed “an advanced stage” to improve someone’s an aggressive subtype of which black sharecroppers, suf- and studied for specificity, sensitivity, odds of being cured. This year alone, the breast cancer called basal- fering from syphilis, were accuracy, reproducibility and precision,” organization predicts an estimated 157,300 like. UNC researchers have observed in a research study by Robertson said. previously shown that basal- the U.S. Public Health Service like breast cancer is more and ultimately prevented from prevalent among pre- receiving the penicillin that menopausal African- might have cured them. American patients. Better Washington also explores the understanding of the relation sometimes conflicting contri- between pregnancy, obesity butions of medical profession- and basal-like cancer is need- als, including Dr. J. Marion ed to support prevention Sims. Sims was a mid-19th cen- strategies. As part of the tury Alabama surgeon who study, a community advisory developed the first successful board is being formed to technique for the repair of share scientific findings and gynecological fistulas-abnormal solicit input from breast can- passageways that sometimes cer survivors, caregivers, develop between the bladder nutritionists, dieticians and and the vagina as a result of advocates. prolonged labor. In afflicted women, the condition is marked by pain, chronic infec- tion and the continuous leakage Protect of urine. Sims used three slave women suffering from fistula problems seniors to develop new techniques to repair this condition. Over the course of four years, he experi- from mented on the women more than 30 times without the use Medicare of anesthesia. Although anesthesia had recently become available, Sims, like many fraud physicians during that time, held the belief that African- A recent Kaiser Family Americans did not feel pain. He Foundation survey found finally perfected his technique that most Americans are con- and successfully repaired the fused about the new health fistulas. It was only after the care law, also known as the success of the early experi- P a t i e n t ments on slaves that he Protection and attempted the procedure on ENIOR A f f o r d a b l e Caucasian women, this time S Care Act. with anesthesia. Today, he is S a d l y , considered by many to be the CORNER unscrupulous father of American gynecology. individuals are The event is open to the pub- PHOTO/TUW taking advan- lic, but registration is required. Six-year old Sydnee, of Center of Events by Sydnee, poses with her donation of 'Sicilian tage of this To register, contact Sharon Paradise' cake. Sydnee has been baking since she was 4. confusion to Spencer at (919) 530-5334. make a quick, d i s h o n e s t ST. AUGUSTINE’S buck, going The N.C. Department of Cary dessert fundraiser door-to-door Transportation and Federal selling phony Highway Administration award- insurance poli- ed a $500,000 grant to the col- cies. lege to create the “Right of Way delivers delicious profits Medicare fraud can also Training Curriculum Program” take the form of sophisticat- or ROW - the first program of its ed schemes. In the largest kind in the state. By Bonitta Best development. fully loaded laptop and tote Medicare fraud bust in histo- The program is designed to: THE TRIBUNE TRIBUNE “Our goal is to celebrate bag. ry, 94 people were charged increase the pool of potential women leadership and phi- earlier this year for scams CARY - The Women’s “The leadership camp ROW professionals; increase the lanthropy, and to give back totaling $251 million. Federal Leadership Council of the taught me to believe in number of ROW internships to the community,” WLC authorities estimate that United Way of the Greater myself, to never give up within NCDOT and other trans- President Victoria Haynes Medicare fraud costs taxpay- Triangle saw a 70 percent and to help other people,” portation partners; and said. “Women have power- ers $60 billion to $90 billion increase in its dessert auc- said Brandi who wants to be increase the number of minori- ful roles in our homes, on each year. tion fundraiser. Nearly a pediatrician. ties in transportation-related our jobs and on the econo- Older Americans and $33,000 was raised in two Added O’Neal: “I’m going careers. my.” Medicare beneficiaries are hours at the sold-out lunch- to apply leadership skills to The program is an entry-level The event also honored urged to protect themselves eon Sept. 25 at Cary every day life and present development program that three teen girls with the from potential scams by Embassy Suites. myself appropriately.” offers a combination of courses 2010 Emily’s Star Award for remembering the following Proceeds from the annual The 2010 Woman Leader that will develop students’ their leadership skills and tips: awards luncheon and auc- Award went to Martha A. expertise and understanding of community service. • Do not buy insurance tion provide scholarships to Webb, Girl Scouts-N.C. acquiring real estate and right Awards went to Brandi from anyone who contacts help send young teen girls Coastal Pines for her 37 of way for transportation proj- Nicole Dunn, Boys and Girls you through door-to-door to the Discover the Leader years of adult service to the ects. Students enrolled in the Club of Wake County, solicitation. Also, if someone in You! Leadership Camp. organization. one-year program can develop Washington Unit; Courteney approaches you in a parking Girls Scouts-N.C. Coastal The Women’s Leadership analytical and problem-solving O’Neal, Boys and Girls Club lot or other public area and Pines and the WLC part- Council is a group of 800 skills, receive on-the-job and of Wake County, Raleigh offers free services, groceries nered to create a new lead- women who are committed formal classroom training and Girls Club Unit; and Mary or other items in exchange ership camp focused to building stronger com- acquire appropriate research Catherine Whaley, Girl for your Medicare number, specifically on middle munities for the betterment skills for use within the NCDOT Scouts-N.C. Coastal Pines. of women. just walk away. and FHWA. school girls and leadership The trio was each given a SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010

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By Bonitta Best Division II Coaches Poll, things one game at a time. now await a desperate State the following week They’ve got speed, size THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE their first ranking since You can’t win a champi- Fayetteville State team and was eliminated from and that good running Winston-Salem State 2002. onship by being ranked. this weekend for home- the division race. back in [Richard] Medlin.” continues “It’s great to be ranked, You’ve got to win them on coming. The Falcons and Coach Michael Costa The Falcons have a good to hold but the rankings don’t the field.” Broncos will always have said he expects the running back, too. Senior COLLEGE down the mean a lot in terms of history. In ‘05, the record- Broncos to come out roar- Walter Sanders ran for his FOOTBALL fort after a playing for a national St. Aug’s (2-0, 3-1) vs. setting year St. Aug’s won ing. third 100-yard game this 31-14 win at Fayetteville championship,” said Fayetteville State (0-1, 1-3) its first eight games, it was “Coach [Kenny] Phillips season against the Lions. State. The undefeated coach Connell Maynor, The Falcons haven’t FSU that ended the streak always gets his guys up to He is averaging 114 yards Rams are ranked No. 23 in who has the Rams off to been 3-1 since 2005. St. at the Falcons’ homecom- play,” Costa said. “They per contest. the American Football their best start (5-0) since Augustine’s blew out ing. St. Aug’s went on to are a good football team The Broncos have lost Coaches Association 1991. “We’re going to take Lincoln (Pa.) 52-21 and lose to Winston-Salem despite the record. See FALCONS/3B N.C. Central makes history in women’s tennis in Georgia Say it isn’t so. Basketball up now. well.” if fans liked it doesn’t night. St. Aug’s had lost long. According to CC’s already?! have a “No” button. nine straight to the Lady spies, coach Jacques Yep, the CIAA basketball WOMEN St. Augustine’s The volleyball team is Broncos. The win puts the Curtis has been named an roundup is Oct. 7 in N.C. Central The Falcons have a new, having a stellar season team in first place in the assistant under returning Charlotte. Normally about How ‘bout them Lady revamped website. It’s under fourth-year coach South Division. Athletics Director Al this time CC Eagles! NCCU tennis fin- certainly more classy and Covance Mortimer. The Livingstone comes to Carter. Now, that’s funny. COLLEGE is ready like ished second last week- up-to-date than what they ladies (4-0, 9-2, 11-5) have town Tuesday at 6 p.m. Although, we know a Freddy for end at the HBCU Nationals had previously, although won five straight matches, coach or two who proba- CORNER some b-ball, in College Park, Ga. Junior CC found it comical that including a win over Shaw bly aren’t laughing. Never but the football season Cameron Chatman won the poll on the site asking Fayetteville State Tuesday Well, well, it didn’t take See N.C. CENTRAL/3B has turned into quite a the Flight A singles title - a competitive affair. So first for the school - many questions and for defeating Carlista once it’s not a cliche: It is Mohammed of Southern. anybody’s title. Oh well, In fact, every player won as long as there’s food. her opening-round match. CC knows you all have The most impressive been watching Bowie State thing about it all is the alum Isaac Redman on TV. women played against 10 Redman is playing for the of the top HBCU tennis Pittsburgh Steelers, and programs in the country. had 35 yards and a recep- “This was our first tion in their win over appearance at the nation- Jacksonville Sunday. als with the women,” ten- Finally, we also know nis coach Davis Nass said. some of you are tired of “I had no high expecta- hearing about Winston- tions for the women Salem State, especially in because it was their first football, but the Rams last time. If I can keep this weekend won the Division team together for another II section of the 2010 year or two, we will be Black College Invitational strong contenders in the Golf Championship in MEAC. And that goes for Atlanta. You can go throw all the other programs as N.C. Central’s women’s tennis program hit a milestone last weekend at the HBCU Nationals. Gray Southern JV wins bragging rights against Hillside By Bonitta Best blends THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE DURHAM - When two old rivals get together, records are faith, thrown out the door. Hillside junior varsity had lost just one game heading into its matchup against crosstown rival Southern, while the Spartans had won only one game. But athletics when the dust settled, Southern had a 24-0 shutout win. The Hornets looked nothing like the earlier team, commit- By Alex Podiogar ting various turnovers and penalties. Quarterback Trevion Special To The Tribune Thompson had enough trouble just getting the ball as long- snapper problems sent several balls over his head. FAYETTEVILLE - Dallin Neither team could get much offense going for a quarter and Gray stands at the door of a half. The Spartans caught their first break when Anthony a jammed coaches’ office Holder recovered a fumble at the Southern 48. QB Justin in the Fayetteville State Witherspoon needed just one play - a perfect throw to Maurice locker room, filling the Trowell - to put the Spartans up 6-0 after the PAT was blocked. frame like so many of the After a scoreless third quarter, Southern got on the score- Broncos do. board again when Xavier Gilchrist plunged in from the 1. A He’s also filling in some second Witherspoon-to-Trowell connection, this time for 15 holes of common miscon- yards, put the Spartans up 18-0 with 2:07 left. ceptions. While he may be Trying to prevent a shutout, the Hornets’ last-gasp attempt a quiet player on the field, PHOTO/BO resulted in an interception by Jermaine Lunsford who ran the Gray won’t shy away from ball back 95 yards for the final score. See GRAY/3B The Spartans had their first shutout of the season. 2B www.triangletribune.com Sunday, October 3, 2010 3B www.triangletribune.com Sunday, October 3, 2010 N.C. Central takes bye to recover, enjoy A&T win

Continued from page 1B CC overhead someone contact Kevin Wilson at alive to see it! Raise your hand if you enough money to build a a dull moment at Shaw U- say, “If it was up to me, I’d (919) 530-6012. Shaw remember when boxing new gymnasium named in U-U-U-U-U-U! have a band-free game at Watching St. Aug’s build promoter Don King visited his honor? Yeah, CC least once during the sea- St. Augustine’s its complex should be Shaw during homecoming remembers it too. Ain’t MEN son. Let them play on that Boy, CC hardly recog- embarrassing to Shaw. and vowed to donate seen King since. N.C. Central Sunday since they think nizes coach Michael The Eagles/Aggie game everybody comes to see Costa’s voice any more. was everything expected – them anyway.” With the Falcons 3-1 and crowd-wise. The atmos- Band-free. Yeah, CC off to their best start since phere was electric, and the would vote for that. 2005, Costa is almost live Eagle flying over the In basketball, coach giddy when we call. We’ll stadium was priceless. LeVelle Moton will host a find out what the Falcons But - and there’s always one-day clinic for coaches are made of in these next a but - CC is writing a let- on all levels Oct. 9 from 8 two weeks. St. Aug’s has ter to the MEAC office. a.m. to 4 p.m. Several spe- revenge on its mind They need to enforce the cial guest coaches will against Fayetteville State. same rule as the CIAA and speak. Last year, the Broncos beat SWAC about bands play- “This is great way for the Falcons like an over- ing during the game. NCCU to get itself out stuffed pinata. Those two conferences there even more so to In track news, the don’t allow it and neither coaches in this area,” George Williams Athletic should the MEAC. NCCU Moton said. “The coaching Complex is moving along. and N.C. A&T bands didn’t staff and I look at this as a Fans are hoping it will be shut up the entire game. chance to show that we ready by Nov. 6 against Their playing had nothing are a Division I program to Shaw, but skeptics say to do with what was going certainly take a look at on that’s impossible. Still, it on in the game. Heck, Tobacco Road, and they should be done before the PHOTO/BO many of ‘em probably can learn more than just year is out. Can you didn’t even know what the the X’s and O’s of this believe it? After all these N.C. A&T (above) and NCCU marching bands spent more time playing than score was; it was all about great game in this clinic.” years, Williams gets his watching the game. them. To learn more or sign up, complex. And he’s still Duke football coach Cutcliffe Gray blends faith, athletics Continued from 1B determined to go on my mission,” he keynote at Raleigh Sports Club a question. said. “While I was getting ready for that, Any question. my parents moved out here and started RALEIGH DURHAM Ask him about his many travels, and teaching. I came out and talked to a cou- • Duke football coach David Cutcliffe • The Carolina Phoenix are having try- he can tell you about moving with his ple of the coaches about a month before will be the guest speaker at the Raleigh outs for their 2011 season of women’s family every three years. Ask my mission and I actually saw us play Sports Club Oct. 6 at noon at Highland tackle football Oct. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. him about his hauling in the Elizabeth City State in 2007. When I got United Methodist Church, at Campus Hills Recreation Center, 2000 first Broncos touchdown of back, I needed to take some classes SPORTS 1901 Ridge Rd. Alston Ave. Visit www.carolinaphoenix- somewhere, and I started going here, • The seventh annual football.com. the year, and he can go into SHORTS exquisite detail that puts you started liking it and found a lot of oppor- Tammy Lynn Golf Classic • Flag Football Tournament for men 17 in the end zone with him. tunities for me.” is Oct. 4, noon at Brier Creek Country and up is Oct. 23. Registration is Oct. 4- Or ask him about his Those opportunities included small Club. Contact: Jessica Hall at 755-2667. 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 400 Cleveland St. Mormon faith, and he’ll be class sizes, an active ROTC program, • The Raleigh-Wake chapter of the • The city of Durham has been award- Valentine happy to explain it to you. diversity and football. But that would be National Alumni Association of Shaw will ed the 2011 and ‘12 N.C. USTA League After all, that’s what he did for another time. On Oct. 24, 2007, Gray host a golf tournament Oct. 22 at Mixed Doubles State Championships. for two years traveling through Portugal headed to Portugal. Riverwood Golf Course in Clayton. The tourney draws over 1,000 players on a mission trip. And he did that while For two years, mission work was Contact: Bob Williams at (919) 268-7166 annually and features local champion learning Portuguese on the fly. Gray’s life, and football was far away. So or visit teams from each of the 14 local leagues. So, if a teammate needs some clarifica- was his family, and mission restrictions www.raleighwakeshawalumni.org. Visit www.ncmixeddoubles.com. tion about Gray’s beliefs or wants to permitted no vacations, just two tele- • Over 1,000 volunteers are needed for Send your sports announcements to question a stereotype, Gray doesn’t phone calls a year to his family and a the NHL All-Star Game next January at The Tribune by fax: 688-2740; e-mail: mind one bit. couple of e-mails a week. the RBC Center. If interested, e-mail [email protected], or mail: 115 “I’ve heard it all,” said Gray, a 21-year- Gray returned on Oct. 29, 2009, and Alison Barnwell at Market Street, Suite 360H, Durham, NC old true freshman tight end and long knew Fayetteville State was the place for [email protected]. 27701. snapper for the Broncos. “A lot of the him. After another conversation with guys may ask me about my mission, Broncos head coach Kenny Phillips, he about my background, and a lot of them was back in the classroom and on the are extremely surprised. They’ve never gridiron. met a Mormon before. They have very “He’s still a work in progress because interesting questions.” he hadn’t played football for two years Gray’s had an interesting life. His since high school,” said Phillips, who can father, David, served in the Air Force, recall when Gray re-entered the football requiring the family to move every three offices. “We were just sitting down in the years or so. Gray completed high school summer, and he walks in and says he in Colorado Springs, Colo., but instead wants to play football. But, he also said of immediately chasing his dream of he was a long-snapper, too, and when he playing college football, he had other said that, my eyes opened wide. That’s plans. one of the toughest positions at this Those plans included his two-year level to field, and he’s a good one.” mission for the Church of Jesus Christ Gray also believes his mission work and Latter-Day Saints. But, a month prepared him for his collegiate football before he was to leave the country, career. Gray’s parents moved to Fayetteville, “We had some pretty strict rules, and where David Gray is an associate profes- when you come to college, you have a lot sor at FSU. of responsibility,” he said. “You have to While his college plans were put on go to classes, you have to communicate hold, Dallin Gray took the chance to visit with your teachers, your coaches - just his dad and the FSU campus. being an adult and being responsible “I graduated high school, and I was and growing up.” Falcons off to blistering start Continued from 1B alive against Elizabeth to Johnson C. Smith. two straight games and City State, picking off • Notes: Ednik Belizaire, desperately need a win for quarterback Creven Fred Sparkman and any hope at a chance to Powell three times, but Darnell Evans were named repeat. Shaw still needed a failed offensive lineman, line- St. Aug’s is in the meat field-goal attempt to win. backer and defensive back of its schedule. Next week Quarterback Kevin Atkins of the week, respectively. the team travels to the also threw three intercep- first-place Rams. Two tions. N.C. Central (2-2) wins and the Falcons The Bears travel to The Eagles have a bye would take full control of Livingstone this weekend week to rest and heal, and the South. for homecoming. Despite continue to celebrate their “These next two games the Blue Bears’ record, win over N.C. A&T. could be the difference in Asberry said he won’t be “The bye comes at a getting into the champi- taking them lightly. great time,” coach Mose onship game or sitting at “It is their homecoming, Rison said. “We don’t have home,” Costa said. and they will want to do to worry about an emo- • Notes: The Falcons well before the crowd,” he tional letdown after the don’t return home until said. “We just have to be win. Now, we can take a Nov. 6 when they host ready to play and don’t deep breath, come back Shaw. look at the record.” next week and play a great Shaw, currently in third ball game.” Shaw (1-0, 2-2) vs. place in the South, contin- NCCU hosts Hampton Livingstone (0-2, 0-5) ues on its road journey Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. The Bears defense came next week when it travels A&T swim coach on panel

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T Now, the Queen of Hip-Hop is back with copies of his book, Natural Born Hustler and the return of Disintegration: The some familiar characters. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Turner is also the Splintering of Black Desember Day grew up watching her editor and contributing author of the edgy America, Oct. 8, 7:30 mother’s complicated relationships with Street Chronicles series that highlights new p.m. at Quail Ridge men and vowed she would never put her- talent in the urban literature scene. She ROUND ROUND Books, 3522 Wade self in a position to depend on a man for lives in Richmond, Va.

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CARY RIBBON CUTTING The ITT Technical Institute will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 4, 5-6 p.m. at 5520 Dillard Dr., suite 100. Play ‘Blindsides’ audience into fun

DURHAM BLUES CONCERT Kelley & the Cowboys and Big Ron Hunter will perform Oct. 3, 5-7 p.m. at Durham Central Park.

WORKSHOP A workshop on resume writing tips is Oct. 6, 2-3 p.m. at Stanford L. Warren Library, 1201 Fayetteville St. Contact: Carter Cue, 560-0270.

CAREGIVERS The Durham Center for Senior Life is offering an AARP/Powerful Tools for Caregivers program Oct. 6 to Nov. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 406 Rigsbee Ave. Call 688- 8247, ext. 105.

FUNDRAISER Beyu Caffe will host a Celebrity Bartender and Jazz Night for Genesis By Maria Magher The play is presented as be Perry’s mother joins ing. mental to the twist end- Home Oct. 7, 5-10 p.m. FOR THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE two episodes of the talk them on the show. Guest India suspects ing, which reveals the at 335 W. Main St. show, “Blindsided,” where The first episode falls that her husband is cheat- underlying message DURHAM - The Monica guests can expect to be flat as the acting fails to ing on her, and she brings behind the play. Lewinsky scandal. The blindsided “at any rise to the level of the him on the show to con- The interactive format FORUM Brad Pitt-Jennifer Aniston- moment with a surprise, plot, which takes turn front him with the evi- helped to draw audience A candidates’ forum Angelina Jolie love trian- lies or the truth!” And after turn. Perry and dence. Several surprise members in, and many with David Price and B.J. gle. Lindsay Lohan’s audience members are Jackson are confronted guests appear, many from seemed to revel in being Lawson is Oct. 8, 6:30 arrest, followed by her invited to take part in the with “truths” about their the actual audience. active participants in this p.m. at 514 W. Pettigrew release, followed by experience. life that could make even Felita Lawrence as India “live taping” of a talk St. rehab, followed by her “What I’m going to ask the most docile among us is believable and sympa- show. arrest again. Our society you to do - you’re going to fly into a rage. But the thetic as the aggrieved Overall, “Blindsided” has made entertainment see some members of the actors gave flat, cliche wife whose choices the was a fun, interactive play VOLUNTEERS out of the sordid and per- cast and you’re going to reactions that lacked real audience questions. But that posed some interest- The Retired and Senior sonal details of other’s want to yell at them - yell emotion. the one who really steals ing questions. Even if it Volunteer Program of lives. at them,” Nixon told audi- It would be hard for the show is Shonna did allow the plot to run Durham County is seek- But we don’t limit our ence members before a most actors to rise to the Greene, who plays sur- out of control in the first ing volunteers. Call 536- fascination to celebrities. show at the Hayti Heritage scene, however, as the prise guest Kelly. Greene act, it still accomplished 7247, ext. 5301 or 5303. Reality television has Center last Sunday. plot becomes twisted to brings down the house its purpose, which was to • International Affairs become more popular And there was more the point that it is no with her short scenes, parody salacious talk Council seeks a volun- than ever, and daytime than enough for audience longer believable. The which are the highlight of show culture and to teer to serve as a hospi- talk shows have become members to get stirred up intention here seems to the play. reflect back on our tality coordinator. more and more outra- about. be as shocking as possi- Also noteworthy is voyeuristic fascination geous in their quest to The first episode fol- ble, but the result is more Emelia “Me Me” Cowans with scandal and others’ boost ratings. lows the story of Perry akin to the plot of a bad as the show’s host, private lives. CHAPEL HILL “Blindsided,” a local and Jackson, a couple mystery novel or Lifetime Stephanie Roots. Cowans “Blindsided” was shown FRIENDSHIP play by writer and direc- who has decided to renew movie. nails the trademark talk at the 2005 and ‘09 Building the Bonds of tor Renee Nixon, takes their vows on national tel- The second episode show persona, and her National Black Theatre Friendship class begins aim at this fascination, evision after five years of helps reconnect the audi- charisma helps to carry Festival, and Nixon is Oct. 6, 7-9 p.m. at the specifically within the marriage. But they face ence with the characters, even the most trouble- preparing to show it at Friday Center. Visit context of a scandalous shock after shock when a offering a more relatable some moments of the future festivals. http://fridaycenter.unc. daytime talk show. surprise guest claiming to story line and better act- play. And, she is instru- edu/pdep/ccs/index.ht m#building.

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kidney transplant Summer is officially over, and we welcome the atmospheric changes. The fresh greens, yellows, oranges and all of the vibrant colorful flowers are stepping aside. They paraded their fresh vibrant colors for our pleasure. And now they give way to seasoned earth tones that bring about calmness and a sacred beauty Bible that only God can ordain. Autumn is one of the most beauti- Lesson ful seasons of the year. Nature is trans- God’s formed into a menagerie of warm colors; what a comforting sight. Cool majesty crisp days are refreshing because the air is clean, and Words of and the nights prepare us Tender Care for a promising winter chill. It seems as ANN HARRIS human though it was just yesterday when we talked about an autumn celebration, and now another year has passed. We can again dignity thank God for our presence on earth. So many things have happened since (Psalm 8) last autumn; therefore, we celebrate continued life and the ability to make a qualitative difference in personal This week’s treatment of and spiritual growth. the International Sunday Autumn is an occasion to celebrate School Lesson is written by the enjoyment of good eating, e.g., Dave Butts who serves as cooking outside on the grill, season- president of Harvest al vegetables such as collards and Prayer Ministries in Terre cabbage, and sweet potatoes. Haute, Ind. Autumn welcomes the State Fair and How much do we really candied apples, church bazaars and know about God? How other activities. Try to enjoy some of can we learn more of who these special events because the God really is? God cer- weather is perfect for them. It is also tainly has revealed some an interval to plan for Thanksgiving of his nature in his Word. and Christmas. Enjoy friends and A careful examination of loved ones at football and soccer the life of Jesus shows us games or find a new sport to attend; even more. For the Lord enjoy outdoor activities, neighbor- said if we have seen him, hood walks or weekend trips to the we have seen the Father. mountains to see the foliage while it Psalm 8 gives us an even is in its peak, or even a picnic. The more basic understand- beach is also enjoyable during this ing of God’s self-revela- time of the year. tion. Theologians from Or, you can just stand outside and long ago talked about nat- witness the magnificent handiwork ural theology, which of the Creator. It is a very special means discovering more time to recognize and give reverence about God from observ- to God for the beauty of the earth. ing his creation. Here the Look for something this autumn psalmist uses natural the- Lucy Bullock is awaiting her second kidney transplant. that you did not see last year. Find a ology to bring us to quiet spot outside with nature and greater worship of our experience the ambience that it Creator. my condition but on some- By Sommer Brokaw don’t have insurance can’t brings. Think about happy things of A majestic God thing else.” THE TRIANGLE TRIBUNE afford to be on the list. life, and these remembrances will This psalm of praise Bullock also keeps busy in Life Changing Transplant HENDERSON - Lucy Bullock, precipitate pleasant dreams. begins and ends with the church. She attends Foundation, which works to sister of Minister Almice Pleasant dreams helps one feel same declaration: “O Brookston Baptist Church and educate people about the Floyd-Gill of Blessed Trinity refreshed in the mornings. Just Lord, our Lord, how Blessed Trinity Ministries. importance of organ donation Ministries in Henderson, has recently, I had a dream about my majestic is your name in “I do my testimony in and to support pre- and post- been waiting for a kidney grandmother's house. It was on a all the earth!” (Psalm 8:1, church quite often, letting transplant patients, said they transplant for over two years. beautiful fall afternoon. Her house is 9). As we learn how to them know not just that I’m are having their biggest annu- In early 2008, Bullock dis- one place, in particular, that I worship better, that going through this but that al fundraiser, Walk For Life, covered that her body was enjoyed visiting every day of my phrase often comes to our there’s still hope no matter Oct. 2 at Lake Benson Park in rejecting the kidney she had childhood. I was in the living room lips. It is a statement of what they go through,” she Garner. received through another lying on the daybed, and I looked out current reality and future said. “Things may get real “They’re asking you to raise transplant in 1992. She cur- of the window and saw a heaping fulfillment. God’s name is dark and grim, but they need at least $5,000 before they rently receives dialysis for 2- pile of huge yellow pears. These majestic in all the earth to know that they can contin- even put you on a transplant 1/2 to 4-1/2 hours a day three pears came from the pear tree in the today, even if much of the ue to press on and not give waiting list now. And, if you times a week. Bullock said the back yard. This tree provided an earth does not recognize up.” don’t have insurance, you process can be very draining. abundance of mouth-watering treats it. There will be a day, Bullock recalls how her first might not get on the list. “Yesterday, I was in a lot of for the entire neighborhood. My however, when all the transplant changed her life. Medicaid only pays a certain pain when I got off from dial- grandmother, oftentimes, took the earth will recognize and “The only drawback was that amount, so it’s really a dire ysis. I had to lay down for two pears from the tree while they were bow before the majesty of it was so much medicine I had need for it,” LCTF Executive or three hours just to get green. She wrapped them individual- his name. to take and the side effect Director Gail Richburg said. myself together,” she said. ly in newspapers and stored them It is the reality of a cre- from those medicines, but “The goal is to at least give “Today, I’m able to get out until they were ripened yellow. This ator God that prompts still I had the opportunity to patients the $5,000 they need and do a few things. It’s up was a treat for me; they were delec- such praise. Even children live a life that was pretty close to be on the list, and then to and down like a roller coaster table. I surmise that my pleasant can see the majesty of to just normal, that I was able help pay for their medications when you are on dialysis.” dream came from my pleasant God in what he has made. to do things I was not able to after the transplant. Bullock retired from the The attacks by enemies of do,” she said. “In N.C., over 3,000 people thoughts. telephone company Embarq, God are blunted by the Bullock, who comes from a are on the waiting list, and All of the activities in our lives now called Century Link, after innocent praise of chil- large family of 12 children, over 2,000 of them are need- should have mellowed, and we are 25 years. She was in her dren who often see more said she had hypertension ing kidney transplants. now transitioning for a quieter, more 40s,and had two middle-aged clearly than those who are and other members of her There’re just not enough kid- reflective time. No matter how young girls when she went through older and more learned. family have high blood pres- neys to go around. People are or old, the autumn reign challenges dialysis the first time. As the psalmist looked sure and kidney complica- dying every day.” us in the art of maturing. “I just didn’t have the ener- to the night sky and saw tions also. With insurance, For more information on the Enjoy this beautiful season of the gy to do anything,” she said. the majesty of God in his Bullock has been on the wait- LCTF visit year, reflect on your season of life “I felt that I really missed creation, he quite natural- ing list since Feb. 2008, but http://www.lifechanging- and where you are in your walk with those years, but I tried to ly compared that magnif- she said other people who transplant.org/. God. icent display of glory to work to keep my mind not on the seeming insignifi- cance of mankind. It’s easy to get overwhelmed CHURCH BRIEFS by God’s nightly display RALEIGH DURHAM WHITE ROCK EBENEZER MB FALLS VILLAGE of majesty in the stars FIRST CONGREGATIONAL FISHER MEMORIAL 3400 Fayetteville Street 2200 S. Alston Avenue 115 Falls Village Drive and moon. The writer of 2410 Creech Road 420 E. Piedmont Avenue Ladies’ Night Out Women’s Day White Rock Baptist will this psalm was neither the Revival is Oct. 6-8. The Bishop Elroy Lewis will Celebration is Oct. 8, 6:30 Celebration is Oct. 10 at host its sixth annual golf first nor last human to theme is “It’s Harvest celebrate his 30th to 9:30 p.m. Child care is 9:45 a.m. Pastor Jackie tournament Oct. 23 at wonder about man’s Time.” Various preachers anniversary Oct. 3 at 11 available for kids 10 and Sampson of United for 8:45 a.m. Call 596-4653 place when considering will preach. Call 832- a.m. Apostle Mary under. RSVP to 688-8136. Christ Church in Durham to register. the vastness of the uni- 4704. Lawrence and Open Door will preach. verse. Outreach Ministry will Send your church news A comforting God COMPASSIONATE TOF render the service. LINCOLN MEMORIAL to: The Triangle Tribune, It is precisely here, 2310 Compassionate Dr. 1500 S. Roxboro Street UNION BAPTIST 115 Market Street, Suite though, that Psalm 8 Compassionate BELL YEAGER FWB The Missionary 904 N. Roxboro Street 360H, Durham, NC becomes a very personal Tabernacle of Faith will 128 E. Cornwallis Road Department will host a 100 Men in Black all- 27701; e-mail info@trian- comfort and encourage- begin 8 a.m. worship Revival is Oct. 6-8 at Stop the Silence to male chorus will perform gletribune.com; or fax ment to each of us. For service on the second 7:30 p.m. nightly. Elder Domestic Violence Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. Guests 688-2740. Deadline: through God’s revelation, and fourth Sundays Kent McMillian of Fryes Awareness campaign Oct. include recording artist Tuesday by noon. we understand mankind beginning Oct. 10. All are Chapel FWB Church will 9, 4 to 7 p.m. Contact Johnny Holloway and the is a part of that vast cre- invited. preach. LaSheka Daye, 641-2359. Gospel Jubilees. ation.