WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM Can Democrats do the 2022 math? By Gary Pearce SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE North Carolina Democrats want to change the U.S. Senate math THE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE in 2022. But is their problem math or English? In 1990, Harvey Gantt lost the Senate race to Jesse Helms by "Celebrating Our 23rd Year" 100,000 votes. Afterward, a Democratic consultant assured me: “North Carolina’s demographics are changing. We’ll win next VOLUME 23 NO. 21 WEEK OF MAY 23, 2021 $1.00 time.” Thirty years later, Cal Cunningham lost the Senate race to Thom Tillis – again, by 100,000 votes. The electorate definitely has changed. In 1990, 2 million people voted. In 2020, 5.5 million voted. The percentages have changed. Gantt lost by 5%; Cunningham, by 1.7%. But the out- Ben Wallace and come was the same. In fact, Democrats have lost 9 of 11 Senate races since 1990. Demographics haven’t changed Democrats’ Bobby Dandridge earn destiny. North Carolina is growing fast. We added nearly a million basketball Hall of people between 2010 and 2020, from 9.5 million to 10.4 million, Fame nods. a 9.5% growth rate. We’re one of just six states that will get another congressional seat. Many of the new people are urban, college-educated, younger, and racially and culturally diverse – more likely to be Democratic voters. But many people moving here obviously aren’t voting Demo- Please see DEMS/2A UNC Critical backs race down theory is on offer not for By Joe Killian and Kyle Ingram debate THE POLICY WATCH After conservative criti- By Thomas Mills cism, UNC-Chapel Hill SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE backs down from offering Republicans have found acclaimed journalist ten- their latest racial bugaboo. ured position. They’ve elevated something The Jour- called critical race theory to nalism school a threat to the country, will instead another plot to indoctrinate offer Nikole our children in Marxist Hannah-Jones thought. The North Carolina a fixed five- house passed a bill to pre- year contract vent it from being taught in In her ca- schools, and North Carolina Hannah- reer in jour- COURTESY Jones Troy Johnson, front row center, holds barber shop talks for young boys. Congressman Dan Bishop, nalism, author of the Bathroom Bill, Hannah-Jones has been introduced similar legisla- awarded the Pulitzer Prize tion in Congress. and a MacArthur Fellow- Critical Race Theory is not ship “Genius Grant.” But some curriculum being despite support from the Young Men for Christ adopted by schools systems. UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor It’s the theory that certain and faculty, she won’t be people have been discrim- getting a tenured teaching inated against, and continue position at her alma mater. molds boys into men to be, because of their race At least not yet. and that the discrimination is As Policy Watch reported systemic. Racism, propo- last week, political pres- By Freda Freeman mentorship program has do, they will find something to worked with more than 300 do,” Johnson said. nents believe, is ingrained in sure from conservatives CORRESPONDENT our institutions and con- who object to her work on boys. The four cornerstones of YM4C gives boys plenty to RALEIGH – Troy Johnson’s tinues to adversely affect mi- “The 1619 Project” for The the program are love, consis- do. The program includes 12- father wasn’t around much, so norities, especially African New York Times Magazine, tency, opportunity, and expo- week virtual mentoring ses- his grandfather stepped in to Americans. the school changed its sure. sions, serving boys as far as fill those shoes. Today, Republicans want to pre- plan to offer her tenure — “Our mission is to create New Jersey, Chicago, Florida, Johnson’s ministry, YM4C, vent teaching that one group which amounts to a career- strong, self-aware, responsible and Texas. During the weekly tries to offer young Black boys of people subjugated long appointment. Instead, young men one conversation 40-minute one-on-one ses- what they may be missing in another group. They argue she will start July 1 as Pro- at a time. It is easier to build sions, Johnson said the boys their lives. that we’re all individuals and fessor of the Practice, with strong children than to repair set personal and academic Johnson started YM4C, we all make individual deci- the option of being re- broken men. We acknowledge goals to help prepare them for which stands for Young Men sions, so teaching that white viewed for tenure at the the need for a consistent pos- life’s challenges. They discuss for Christ, in 2017 to educate, people, as a group, discrim- end of that time period. itive male presence in the lives self-esteem, stress manage- empower, and encourage un- inated against Black people “It’s disappointing, it’s of those we serve. I was 12, I ment, coping skills, conflict derserved young men ages 9 implies that all white people not what we wanted, and I was 15, and I get it. If you resolution, diversity, positive to 17. Since that time, the don’t give them something to Please see YM4C/2A are racist. In other words, the am afraid it will have a people who have pushed dis- chilling effect,” said Susan criminatory voting laws, pro- King, dean of UNC Huss- tected Confederate man. monuments on public prop- “The 1619 Project” is a erty, denied police brutality long-form journalism un- disproportionally affects Af- dertaking that, as the Pulit- LIFE AFTER LOCKDOWN rican Americans, and ignore zer Center put it, discrepancies in stats like the “challenges us to reframe mortality rate for Black U.S. history by marking the babies are concerned that year when the first en- Raleigh man fights to remove our children will be taught slaved Africans arrived on that racism is still alive and Virginia soil as our nation’s well in the U.S. today. foundational date.” Han- the stigma from incarceration Laws, customs, marketing, nah-Jones, who is Black, and social norms throughout conceived of the project the 20th century indicate and was among multiple that they are wrong. Jim staff writers, photogra- This series was produced in partner- Crow laws were enacted by phers and editors who put white people to prevent the ship with the Pulitzer Center it together. social and economic ad- The project sought to vancement of Black people. spur a reexamination of By Herbert L. White THE CHARLOTTE POST All-white country clubs ex- how America teaches and isted long after the Civil celebrates its own history. Michael Watkins spent a life- Rights Act of 1964. Congress It caused debate among ac- time finding work after prison. mandated that possession ademics, journalists, even The Raleigh resident struggled and sale of crack cocaine was within The New York with low-wage jobs – if he treated differently from the Times itself. Criticisms of could find one – after he was blow being used by members its accuracy by some freed from lockup more than of Congress and their off- prominent historians led three decades ago after serv- spring. Redlining prevented to edits and clarifications, ing a six-month stretch for fel- African Americans from ac- but Hannah-Jones and the ony breaking and entering as a cumulating wealth like their Times stand by the proj- 26-year-old. Without the eco- white counterparts. Black ect, the introductory essay nomic means to support him- kids receive harsher dis- to which won her the 2020 self with a series of low-wage cipline in school, and Black Pulitzer for commentary. jobs, Watkins was housing in- COURTESY men get harsher sentences in Last summer, Hannah- secure and the cycle of uncer- Michael Watkins celebrates at his Campbell graduation. the courtroom. Jones went through the tainty was unrelenting. But let’s not talk about all come homeless in the streets the state's incarcerated. What rigorous tenure process at “I was released from prison that, Republicans say. They of Raleigh.” happens to them upon their re- UNC, King said. She sub- in March of 1989, with the want us to learn what they Watkins’ experience is far lease often determines mitted a package King said hopes of getting great oppor- learned in school. The Con- from exceptional. More than whether they return to prison was as well reviewed as tunities in Raleigh,” Watkins federacy was a noble but 22,000 people are released or ever become contributing any King had ever seen. wrote in an email. “I was only misguided cause. Most slave from North Carolina’s state members of society. Hannah-Jones had enthusi- able to land fast-food jobs, or owners treated their slaves prison system annually and “It’s very difficult but every astic support from faculty at best, work in call centers; in well, so the institution wasn’t 98% of all incarcerated will be reentry is a separate story, and and the tenure committee, either event, I never made really that bad. Discrim- released in the future. The there are as different as the with the process going more than $10/hour, and, as ination ended with the civil stakes are higher for Black you know, is impossible to live Please see RACE/2A Plase see UNC/2A on in Raleigh. I would soon be- people, who make up 61% of Please see RALEIGH/2A

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Continued from page 1A experience.” In March, fol- Black men in their lives relationships, and making lowing the etiquette train- who are positive role conservative ire healthy choices. During ing, they went out to models to counter the neg- Not all Knight Chair pro- since this thing was first each session, mentors re- dinner at Second Empire atives images they see in Continued from page 1A fessors are tenured. But announced last month. mind the boys that they Restaurant and Tavern in videos and on social media smoothly every step of the since UNC began working There have been people are kings: kind, intelligent, downtown Raleigh. In and reality TV. She also way — until it reached the with the foundation in writing letters and making noble, and go-getters. preparation, they received likes that the program is UNC-Chapel Hill Board of 1980, all of those teaching calls, for and against. But I Locally, monthly activ- free haircuts and mani- based on Christian values Trustees. at the flagship Chapel Hill will leave it to you which is ities include Man Up Barber cures, and were given such as obey your parents, The board reviews and campus have been. Fixed- carrying more weight.” Shop Talks, Balling for suits, shoes, and socks. respect adults, and care for approves tenure applica- term positions, like the one As Policy Watch pre- Brotherhood, and playing The YM4C membership fee others. tions. It chose not to take now being offered to Han- viously reported, conser- golf. The boys also learn is used to cover the curri- “It’s helping them build action on approving Han- nah-Jones, do not need vative groups with direct the basics of starting a culum, events, and activ- character and become nah-Jones’s tenure. board approval. ties to the Republican- business, proper etiquette, ities. The program, which good men. It gives them “I’m not sure why, and “It was a work-around,” a dominated UNC Board of and gardening, and per- has a core leadership team someone to learn from, I’m not sure if that’s ever UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Governors have been form community service. of four, operates with the someone to depend on, happened before,” King Trustees member told Pol- highly critical of Hannah- During the barber shop help of volunteers. someone to talk to. A lot of said. icy Watch this week. Jones’s work and the idea talks, which rotate among Johnson said he is grateful times, it’s hard being a sin- UNC-Chapel Hill Chancel- The board member, who of her teaching at UNC- about 30 participating for the support and dona- gle mom; the boys don’t al- lor Kevin Guskiewicz stood had direct knowledge of Chapel Hill. barber shops in the Ra- tions he gets from local ways run to talk to mom, up for Hannah-Jones be- the board’s conversations Last week, a columnist leigh/Durham area, the churches, community or- but it’s easier for them to fore the board, King said, about Hannah-Jones, asked for the James G. Martin boys get free haircuts, and ganizations, and area busi- sit down and have a one- telling the members she not to be identified so that Center for Academic Re- the talks bring them to- nesses. on-one man-to-man talk was such a strong candi- they could discuss a con- newal (formerly known as gether with area law en- Terri Freeman’s sons, with Troy,” she said. date that he was willing to fidential personnel pro- the Pope Center for Higher forcement officers, Cartier, 16, and Chance, Danielle Polk and her son bring her on in a fixed-term cess. “It’s maybe not a Education) wrote that UNC- community leaders, and 15, have been a part of Darnell, who moved to Ra- position with the opportu- solution that is going to Chapel Hill’s board of parents to address social YM4C since it started. She leigh from Baltimore in nity to be approved for please everyone. Maybe it trustees must prevent Han- injustice, mental health, said the program teaches 2018, stumbled upon a tenure after five years. won’t please anyone. But if nah-Jones’s hiring. If they and other topical issues. them things she can’t. “I’m YM4C barber shop talk That’s a departure from this was going to happen, were not willing to do so, “They can talk about any- a single parent, and there when she took him to get a the school’s usual practice. this was the way to get it the column said, the UNC thing at the barber shop. are certain things I can’t haircut. YM4C mentors not Knight Chairs, sponsored done.” Board of Governors should We believe everything provide for my boys, and only spend time with Dar- by the Knight Foundation, The board member had amend system policies to starts with a conversation, Mr. Troy and the program, nell weekly, but they also are important and influen- one word for the roadblock require every faculty hire and then we add layers. We they teach them various helped out when she was tial journalists who bring to Hannah-Jones gaining to be vetted by each want to build a bridge be- things about grooming injured in a car accident. their expertise to the class- tenure. “Politics,” the school’s board of trustees. tween law enforcement themselves, etiquette, just “My son needed positive room at some of the na- board member said. “That is the argument and our Black boys, and being young men growing men to be around. I wanted tion’s most respected “This is a very political we’ve been hearing and not let their first inter- up in America and know- a positive role model, and I universities. While contin- thing,” the trustee said. that is what some people action be on the side of the ing how to handle certain also wanted him to have uing their work in journal- “The university and the on the board of governors road,” Johnson said. situations. The Barber interactions with other ism, Knight Chairs offer board of trustees and the are expecting, I can tell you The Balling for Broth- Shop Talk is where officers young men,” she said. “For students the perspective Board of Governors and that,” said the trustee. erhood program, a collabo- and the sheriff talk with me personally, YM4C has they’ve gained through the legislature have all “There is already a lot of ration with several local them. been a saving grace for my- their experience in the in- been getting pressure pressure about oversight.” YMCAs and the Wake They get information self and Darnell. There are dustry. County Public School Sys- about what do you do if things I’m not sure he tem, brings the boys to- stopped by an officer or would have been exposed gether with law what things promote an of- to socially and emotionally enforcement officers, fire- ficer to come after a person outside of myself had it doing certain things. It’s a not been for YM4C.” Raleigh man fights to fighters, and other members of the com- great opportunity for them Darnell, 12, said he’s munity for a friendly game so they can have that infor- learned a lot about busi- of basketball. The goal is to mation and know how to ness, and has even started remove the stigma develop positive relation- carry themselves,” said his own company, DR ships and bridge the gap Freeman, of Raleigh. Drawings and Design. He Continued from page 1A as government and non- family responsibilities. between youth and law en- Latishia Hodge, of Ra- sells paint and sip kits for people that are coming profit programs provide The State Reentry Council forcement while encourag- leigh, enrolled her son, children that include a pre- back into the community,” resources to reintroduce Collaborative, a combina- ing physical activity to Abel “AJ” Terry, 10, and drawn canvas of his origi- said Kenn Shrader, a vol- the formerly incarcerated tion of government, law combat childhood obesity, godson Mel-leek King, 13, nal artwork, paint, paint unteer with Reentry Hous- into the workforce, the re- enforcement, advocacy, Johnson said. in YM4C because they brushes, and a juice box. ing Alliance in Charlotte sults are relatively small faith-based and judicial At the end of each 12- needed a male mentor. His next venture is to re- and a former offender. … compared to a couple dec- organizations that formu- week session, the boys are Hodge said it is important lease a comic book next “There's a stigma of once ades ago. The COVID-19 lated a Reentry Action treated to a “mind-blowing for young boys to have year. a criminal always a crim- pandemic, which wiped Plan, aims to remove bar- inal. Nobody seems to out thousands of jobs ac- riers people face upon re- really understand the con- ross the state and weak- turn to their communities cept that we say we be- ened the economy, has and reduce recidivism, lieve in that once people made the situation more which is 40% over a three- served their time they difficult for people look- year period, according to paid their debt to society, ing to start over. Without the North Carolina Justice Can Democrats do the opportunities and hope Center. but, in reality, that’s not really true.” for the future, many Watkins didn’t give up Statistics bear out formerly incarcerated will on improving his situ- 2022 math and finally win Shrader’s assertion. Ac- reoffend and be sent be- ation. He located stable cording to the Raleigh- hind bars. housing two decades after Continued from page 1A ... neighborhoods. coercion. We tell them how based North Carolina Andrew Berger-Gross, in his release and enrolled in cratic. Many are older retir- “There’s nothing inher- to behave — and, worse, Second Chance Alliance: a 2019 report for the college to improve his em- ees or military retirees. ently wrong with these how to think. When they • More than 90% of large North Carolina Depart- ployment opportunities. Many left other states be- phrases. But this is not complain, we accuse them employers conduct crim- ment of Commerce, cited Watkins, who graduated cause of high taxes. There how people talk. This is not of racism and xeno- inal background checks that formerly incarcerated Campbell University last are still many rural, reli- how voters talk. And doing phobia….They believe we and often will automati- people were “benefiting year, is pursuing a gious, conservative white it anyway is a signal that hold them in contempt. cally reject applicants from improved job pro- master’s degree in health voters. In both 2016 and you’re talking one lan- “Finally, they think we based on dismissed spects as our labor market care administration at 2020, the Trump turnout guage and the people you are hypocrites. We claim to charges, long-ago convic- heats up. However, they Walden University. He’s surprised Democratic poll- want to vote for you are support free speech — tions, and convictions that continue to struggle with also building a new career sters. speaking another lan- until someone says some- aren’t related to a job’s low rates of employment with a Portland, Oregon, James Carville, the sharp- guage.” thing we don’t like. We qualifications and respon- and poor wage earnings nonprofit that provides tongued Democratic war- He added: “And maybe claim to oppose violence — sibilities. compared to the rest of substance abuse and sui- horse, thinks the problem tweeting that we should unless it serves a cause we • Applicants with a crim- the population.” cide prevention counsel- is language. In a scathing abolish the police isn’t the approve of. We claim to de- inal record are half as “In the late 1990s,” ing. interview with Vox, he said, smartest thing to do.” fend the Constitution — likely to receive a call Berger-Gross wrote, “it After 32 years, he’s “Wokeness is a problem, In an essay, “The Bitter except for the Second back, with the chances of was relatively normal for found purpose and re- and we all know it.” Demo- Heartland,” Clinton admin- Amendment. We support being passed over dou- people to find work after sponsibility. All he needed crats are guilty of “faculty istration veteran William A. tolerance, inclusion, and bling for Black applicants. exiting prison; in 1998, was an opportunity. “I got lounge language”: Galston says “social con- social justice — except for • More than 1,000 state 62% found employment in a great job in the same “You ever get the sense servatives and white Chris- people like them.” laws and regulations North Carolina within a week I began my classes at that people in faculty tians” – that is, Trump Carville concedes: “Dem- denies privileges and year after release. Now, Walden in January 2021,” lounges in fancy colleges voters – feel a powerful re- ocrats are never going to rights based on a criminal only a minority of former he said. “I work for a use a different language sentment toward political win a majority of these record. For instance, a prisoners find work after FEMA-funded nonprofit than ordinary people? and cultural liberalism. voters…. But the differ- conviction disqualifies release, despite record- called Lines for Life. We They come up with a word Why? ence between getting beat people from earning a high employer demand for are the 2.0 version of 211. like “Latinx” that no one “They have a sense of 80-20 and 72-28 is all the barber license. labor in our state.” We provide community re- else uses. Or they use a displacement in a country difference in the world.” Employer hesitancy isn’t There are initiatives to sources to Oregonians phrase like ‘communities they once dominated. Im- For their 2022 home- the only obstacle the get the formerly incarcer- who need them and, after of color.’ I don’t know migrants, minorities, non- work, Democrats should formerly incarcerated ated on their feet. The having been employed anyone who speaks like Christians, even atheists study both math and mes- face. Housing can be North Carolina Division of there for three months, I that. I don’t know anyone have taken center stage, saging. daunting as well, espe- Adult Correction, for in- was promoted to a team who lives in a ‘community forcing them to the mar- cially with property man- stance, provides transition lead and now have my of color.’ I know lots of gins of American life. They Gary Pearce blogs about agers and owners leery of services like independent own staff I am responsible white and Black and brown believe we (liberals) have a politics and public policy at renting to people with living, workforce training, for.” people and they all live in powerful desire for moral www.NewDayforNC.com. criminal convictions. Even housing, health care and Critical race theory debate is not debatable Continued from page 1A voters uneasy with the white power groups that rights movement. Black Lives Matter move- attacked the Capitol on And, most importantly, ment, but who also aren’t Jan. 6. they want to make sure happy with the Trumpist Denying that our country that not all white people direction of the GOP, embraced an apartheid are painted with a broad either. They are using a ra- that systematically dis- brush. That’s really the cial wedge to divide the na- criminated against African crux of the matter. tion while pointing fingers Americans is far more dan- Dan Bishop financially at African Americans ac- gerous than giving stu- supported Gab, a white cusing them of playing the dents the information they power website. He intro- race card. It’s been going need to resolve the linger- duced a bill to discriminate on for generations. ing problems in our society against transgender The whole critical race caused by that system. people, one that overrode theory debate is nothing Our children need to local control, but he is more than a manufactured learn more about our his- loath to be called a bigot. crisis created originally by tory, not less. They need In other words, the Trump and embraced by critical thinking skills, not people who perpetuate the people who ignored the the myths that perpetuated need to teach the history growing white power racism for so long. and impact of racial dis- movement within their crimination are the ones ranks for years. who most want to ban it. These are the people who Thomas Mills is the Make no mistake, the au- see teaching the history of founder and publisher of dience Republicans are try- racism as more of a threat PoliticsNC.com. ing to reach are white to our nation than the COURTESY 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 23, 2021 Actress Phylicia Rashad named dean at Howard University By Walter Hudson DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION Howard University has hired a well-known actress and stage director to serve as the dean of the school’s recently reestablished Col- lege of Fine Arts. Phylicia Rashad, 72, who played Claire Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” will begin her post on July 1. Rashad, who graduated magna cum laude from COURTESY Howard in 1970 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts de- The Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated bill would end the practice of gree, will undoubtedly cat- keeping women in chains during labor. But what happens after they give birth? apult the school’s theater and directing programs, which has a reputation of A new bill opens up producing actors like the late Chadwick Boseman, to greater heights. “I can think of no one in- questions about children dividual better suited to take on this role than Ms. Phylicia Rashad,” said born to incarcerated moms Howard President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “Given Ms. By Hannah Critchfield 72 hours to spend with form of liberal reforms in Rashad’s reputation, as THE POLICY WATCH their newborns. Mecklenburg County, got well as her capabilities and House Bill 608 would end Fifteen minutes outside on board. impressive lists of accom- shackling of pregnant Durham, an abandoned “A child didn’t ask to plishments, she will un- women behind bars. The hospital stretches across a come into this world,” said doubtedly empower the bill heads to Gov. Roy Johnson. “We need to keep COURTESY bed of verdant land. The college to transcend even Cooper’s desk for a signa- concrete-potted plants lin- that child’s welfare a top our incredibly high expec- ture. Although it’s still doctorates from mostly forming artists “also need ing the entrance have priority. There’s a bond be- tations. Under her leader- early in the lawmaking pro- historically Black colleges scholars and critics to talk begun to crumble, with tween mother and child, ship, Howard will continue cess, HB 608 has strong bi- and universities, including about their work with erosion and wear visible on and if that child is sep- to inspire and cultivate the partisan support and is Howard, Spelman College, adequate cultural nuance the walls of the red brick arated from his mother, artists, and leaders who expected to become law. Tuskegee, St. Augustine’s and depth, so you should building. Long before a their chances of making it will shape our niche and Child advocates and law University, Clark Atlanta also expect growth on that global pandemic de- good in the world, I would national cultures for gener- enforcement alike are re- and Morris Brown College. front as well,” she said. scended upon the state say, are slim to none.” ations to come.” flecting on future reforms But it was her role as “Howard’s reputation in and its correctional With compromise lan- While it’s rare to see ac- for incarcerated women, Claire Huxtable, the tough the arts is historically and centers, even before Barack guage, the sheriffs’ organi- tors take on administrative including the child care and loving mother and law- contemporarily strong on Obama was elected as the zation fell in line. “This roles at colleges and uni- model from North Caro- yer on “The Cosby Show” all fronts. Her appointment nation’s first Black pres- brought people together versities, it is not unprece- lina’s recent history. that introduced Rashad to fortifies this.” ident, North Carolina who will probably agree on dented. Actor Clifton “I think it’s also our moti- millions of viewers in the Spelman College recently planned to create a home nothing else this year,” said Davis, who starred in tele- vation to say, but where do 1980s. Thanks to reruns of announced that it was out of the abandoned facil- McFadden. “The thing that vision shows as “Amen” we go from here?” said the show across the years, naming its arts center after ity, where incarcerated sticks with me is you have and “That’s My Mama,” Radcliff. “This is a huge a new generation of stu- actress LaTanya Richard- women could live with the moment of birth, and served as vice chancellor first step, emphasis on dents have become famil- son Jackson and her hus- their infants and toddlers. then you have to give your for development at Eliza- first. Let’s not forget when iar with the sitcom. band, actor Samuel L. “It really is outside of the child up right after. And beth City State University kids are born, and what Academia is not entirely Jackson. LaTanya is Spel- box,” said Melissa Radcliff, we’re taking away their dig- in the early 2000s. Experts they need and what their new to Rashad. She has man alumnus and Samuel a program director at Our nity by putting them in predict that Rashad’s vis- parents need, and how to served as guest lecturer L. is a Morehouse graduate. Children’s Place of Coastal chains and cuffs while ex- ibility on campus will un- keep them and that rela- and adjunct faculty “The love that both Lata- Horizons Center. When the pecting. It was a no-brainer doubtedly help the tionship strong.” member at a number of nya and Sam continue to organization was created, for me to fight for these university maintain its The Dignity for Women colleges and universities. exhibit for Spelman since the intent was to partner young ladies.” connection with the acting Who are Incarcerated bill “It is a privilege to serve in their time on stage decades with the state to help allo- In addition to banning community, while also would require prisons and this capacity and to work ago is heartwarming,” said cate funding for the ren- shackling for pregnant helping to secure deep jails to limit the use of with the Howard University President Mary Schmidt ovation and programming women receiving medical philanthropic gifts from shackling after the second administration, faculty and Campbell. “These living of the center in the 2000s. care, the proposed HB 608 wealthy donors. trimester, during labor, students in reestablishing legends met and acted to- “The moms would have would formalize allowing In a versatile career that and in the six weeks after the College of Fine Arts,” gether on stage on our still been incarcerated, women who have just has spanned more than delivery. While the bill was said Rashad. campus. Their dedication they just would have been given birth to bond with four decades, Rashad has being drafted, Dr. Kerianne Dana A. Williams, How- to their artistry will leave a serving their incarceration their child for the duration been recognized with a Crockett personally called ard professor of African legacy that will inspire stu- in this residential facility of time they stay in the Tony Award, an NAACP each of North Carolina’s American Literature and dents in the Atlanta Univer- off-site,” Radcliff said. “It is hospital. The bill would Image Award and induc- 100 sheriffs, who oversee dean of The Graduate sity Center for years to about as radical as you can also mandate that women tion into the Theater Hall county jails as elected offi- School, said Rashad under- come.” get, I think, short of not in- be placed in correctional of Fame. She is the recip- cials, to speak to them stands that visual and per- carcerating to start with.” facilities within 250 miles ient of numerous honorary about the importance of Then the 2008 financial of any of their children the legislation and solicit crisis hit, and North Caro- under the age of 1 and their support. At first, the lina clawed back the fund- allow for visits with new- North Carolina Sheriffs’ As- ing earmarked for the borns twice a week. sociation opposed the bill. project and shuttered its It would additionally set Law enforcement offi- plan for a child care center basic requirements for pro- cials Terry Johnson, a Re- for incarcerated mothers. viding menstrual and nu- publican sheriff from Today, birthing women trition products, establish Alamance County most re- serving time or awaiting guidelines for body inspec- cently in the spotlight for trial behind bars are often tions that limit interaction his policies around the restrained using shackles with male officers and pre- treatment of detained im- while receiving medical vent pregnant or postpar- migrants and Black Lives care at hospitals and health tum women from being Matter and voting rights centers. Once they give held in restrictive housing, demonstrators, and Garry birth, new mothers behind such as solitary confine- McFadden, a Democratic bars typically have about ment or isolation. sheriff who ran on a plat- ABC’s new series about PHOTO/RAISE UP NC Emmett Till’s mother Durham McDonald’s staff By David Bauder THE ASSOCIATED PRESS continue fight for $15/hour NEW YORK — ABC will air a short-run series and Sunrise Movement. pledged to stop lobbying Staff Reports “Women of the Move- Ronald McDonald also against local, state and As fast-food companies ment” next season about made an appearance. federal minimum wage in- scramble to find workers, Mamie Till-Mobley, whose McDonald’s workers in creases, while continuing McDonald’s cooks and son Emmett Till became a Fayetteville held a simulta- to retain membership in cashiers in Durham went symbol of the civil rights neous rally. the NRA and the IFA. on strike May 19, the day movement after he was McDonald’s recently an- But since then, the NRA before the company’s an- lynched in Mississippi in nounced that it netted and IFA have spent more nual shareholder meeting, 1955. nearly $5 billion in profits than $3 million lobbying to demand McDonald’s The network, which an- in 2020 and paid out al- against increasing the fed- pay every worker a wage nounced its plans for the most $4 billion in div- eral minimum wage. of least $15/hr. next television season on idends to its shareholders. In recent months, Amidst a national reck- Tuesday, is also reviving Even as elected officials in McDonald’s has sounded oning on low pay and poor “The Wonder Years,” this Washington, D.C., resist the alarm about a nation- job quality, striking cooks time with a Black cast that demands to increase the wide shortage of individ- and cashiers rallied to de- will feature Don Cheadle federal minimum wage to uals willing to work in mand fair wages and a as the adult narrator. ABC $15/hr, striking workers fast-food. voice on the job for all said its popular comedy say that the company However, the company McDonald’s workers. “black-ish” will conclude doesn’t have to wait for has ignored the lingering Employees and com- its run next year after Washington to raise wages impacts of the global pan- MATT SAYLES/AP munity allies marched eight seasons. It will re- for all workers who wear demic and longstanding is- down North Pointe Drive turn in midseason so the Cedric Joe as Emmett Till, left, and Adrienne Warren the company’s uniform. sues in the industry, from in Durham carrying giant final episodes can run as Mamie Till-Mobley in "Women of the Movement." In a call with investors wage theft to sexual ha- happy meal props and straight through. earlier this year, CEO Chris rassment to racial discrim- banners reading “McDon- Till-Mobley made sure Fred Savage, who starred series about four women Kempczinski said, ination. ald’s Don’t Wait for DC. Americans didn’t forget in “The Wonder Years” from a 1990s-era hip-hop “McDonald’s will do just One McDonald’s store in Pay $15 Today,” before about her son, a Chicago when it ran originally on group who reunite in their fine” with increases to the Florida has even begun to holding a rally outside of a resident killed while visit- ABC from 1988 to 1993, 40s to try to recapture minimum wage. pay people $50 just to McDonald’s store. ing relatives in the South, directed the pilot episode some of their glory years. McDonald’s workers also show up for an interview Speakers included strik- and memorably insisted of the new version and is a The network’s other new called on the company to and another store in Fay- ing workers from NC Raise upon an open casket to producer of the series. 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BUDGET GRANTS Pervis Staples, member Virtual work sessions on Dominion Energy is of- SUGAR RUSH the proposed Durham fering grants to nonprofits NC Sugar Rush all-dessert budget for the new fiscal providing housing and of famed Staple Singers, food truck rodeo is May 30, year is May 26-27. The shelter, access to health 1-5 p.m., 200 Block E. Mar- public can watch on the care, food security and tin St. city’s YouTube channel. more. Visit www.domin- ionenergy.com/communi- dead at 85 BUDGET FUNDRAISER tyneedsgrants. A public hearing on Ra- The Carolina Theatre will By Herbert G. hit, “I’ll Take You There” in Cooke, Lou Rawls, and leigh’s proposed budget is host a Back To The The- 1972 and followed with top Jerry Butler. Pervis and the McCann 40 hits “Respect Yourself,” guys would stand under THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “Heavy Makes You Happy,” the lamp posts in the sum- RECIPE OF THE WEEK CHICAGO — Pervis Sta- and “If You’re Ready (Come mertime singing doo-wop ples, whose tenor voice Go With Me).” songs.” complimented his father’s However, Pervis’ last Despite the success of A beautifully baked beef dinner and sisters’ in the legen- album with The Staple Rawls and Cooke, Roebuck CULINARY.NET dary gospel group The Sta- Singers was their first for Staples routinely rejected Stax Records, “Soul Folks in offers to the group to ple Singers, has died. He For something truly was 85. Action” in 1968. The album record rhythm and blues, featured new songs such as saying it was in conflict wholesome, try this beef Pervis Staples died May 6 tenderloin with roasted at his home in Dolton, Illi- “The Ghetto” and their in- with his faith. However, it terpretations of tunes like was with the nudging of cauliflower and spinach nois, according to Adam salad. It’s a full meal the Ayers, a spokesman for Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) Pervis Staples that the The Dock of the Bay” and group compromised by whole family can enjoy, Staples’ sister, Mavis Sta- and you’ll be surprised at ples. The cause of death The Band’s “The Weight.” performing message music He went on to manage the in the 1960s, performing at how easy it makes it to wasn’t given. feed all the smiling faces. Pervis Staples sang gos- girl group The Emotions music festivals around the and operated a popular country. This meal has layers of fla- pel songs with his father, vor and sneaks in a few the guitar-playing Roebuck nightclub, Perv’s House. Pervis Staples was born Pervis Staples was in- Nov. 18, 1935 in Drew, Mis- vegetables like spinach “Pops” Staples, and sisters and cauliflower, but even Mavis, Yvonne and Cleotha ducted into the Rock and sissippi. He and his family well with salt and pepper, nally, that juicy, perfectly Roll Hall of Fame with his moved to Chicago for eco- picky eaters can’t resist in Chicago churches before trying it. to taste. Add this to the cooked beef tenderloin. gaining a national follow- family in 1999. The group nomic opportunities. That baking sheet with the beef Garnish with cranberries also received a lifetime is where Roebuck Staples Start with a beef tender- ing when they began loin and drizzle it gener- tenderloin and bake 18-25 for a splash of color. recording songs such as achievement award from started teaching his chil- minutes. This meal is satisfying the Grammys in 2005. dren gospel songs to enter- ously with olive oil. Add 2 “So Soon,” “If I Could Hear tablespoons of pepper. Flip While that’s cooking, add and only requires some My Mother Pray Again,” Mavis Staples, the lone sur- tain them and occupy their 3 tablespoons of olive oil mixing bowls and a large vivor of the group, said in time. and repeat on the other “Will the Circle Be Un- side. Bake for 12 minutes to a mixing bowl with sheet pan to make cleanup broken,” and “Uncloudy a statement that her Pervis Staples was pre- lemon juice, Dijon mus- a breeze so you can focus brother’s childhood was ceded in death by his par- at 475 F. Day” for Vee Jay records in Next, add one head of tard, salt, pepper and baby on what really matters the 1950s. filled with wonderful ex- ents, Roebuck and Oceola; spinach. To plate, add most: time with your loved periences. “He liked to and three sisters, Cynthia, cauliflower to a mixing The group gained fame bowl with five shallots cut baby spinach salad first, ones. Find more recipes in the 1960s by singing think of this period of his Cleotha, and Yvonne. He is then the cauliflower and and savory main dishes at life as setting the stage for survived by his six chil- into quarters. Add 2 table- music that urged change spoons of olive oil; mix shallot mixture and, fi- Culinary.net. on a variety of social and all that he wanted to do in dren, seven grandchildren religious issues. The Staple life,” she said. “Some of and seven great-grandchil- Singers gained a huge au- Pervis’ best friends as a dren. dience with their first No. 1 youngster included Sam Many transracial adoptive families don’t talk race By Bob Smietana RELIGION NEWS SERVICE A dispute over a pro- posed change to a 1990s- era federal law has landed one of the nation’s largest evangelical adoption agencies in the middle of the “woke” wars. A recent report from Grand Rapids, Michigan- Prepare for based Bethany Christian Services suggests making changes to the “Multiethnic power outages Placement Act.” Known as MEPA, the 1994 law bars COURTESY adoption agencies or foster Melissa and Cody Busby with their children. with a Generac care programs that take government funds from prepared us for last year,” different race. “delaying or denying the Bob Schmid said. That “permissible consid- home standby placement of a child based Schmid admitted it has eration” was taken out of on his race, color or na- been hard for him to talk the MEPA in 1996. Accord- generator tional origin.” about race with his kids. ing to Bethany’s report, the While well-intentioned, First and foremost, they Black children they serve the law hurts children of are his kids and he loves had the lowest rate of re- color, Bethany argues, by them dearly. So he doesn’t unification with their fam- requiring a “colorblind” ap- always think about how ilies. Most Black children proach to adoption. “We’re the world sees them differ- adopted through Bethany not saying there needs to ently. That’s something he are placed with white fam- be some type of ‘woke’ has been working on. For ilies, and the agency can do test,” said Cheri Williams, support, Schmid said he little to help those families REQUEST A senior vice president of do- and his family got help “preserve Black children’s mestic programs at Be- from Bethany. They also cultural heritage.” FREE QUOTE! thany. “What we are saying turned to their church. Naomi Schaefer Riley, an is, it’s very harmful to chil- Some folks, he said, tried author and resident fellow dren to go into this situ- to be supportive. Others at the American Enterprise 844-805-2431 ation with a colorblind were not so understand- Institute, argued Bethany is philosophy.” ing. “Some people would more concerned about Williams said the recent just really push back hard being “anti-racist” than car- report was prompted by and turn it into a political ing for children. “They conversations with adop- issue,” said Schmid, whose want people to feel bad tive parents and adult family has moved to a about transracial adop- adoptees in the wake of the more diverse church in tion,” Riley, who has been FREE death of George Floyd. “We Chicago. “And that was critical of Bethany, told Re- heard an outcry from Be- really very discouraging.” ligion News Service in an 7-Year Extended Warranty* thany families saying, ‘we Nathan Bult, senior vice interview. The MEPA, she don’t know how to talk president of government told RNS, has made it easier A $695 Value! about race with our child,’” affairs at Bethany Christian for Black children to be she said. Services, said, when it was adopted by prohibiting dis- Off er valid February 15, 2021 - June 6, 2021 Among the families look- first passed in 1994, the crimination, not training. ing for help were Bob and MEPA permitted adoption “There is nothing in the Sally Schmid, a white cou- and foster care agencies to MEPA that prevents people ple living in the Chicago consider the best interest from having conversations suburbs. They have two of a child before placing about race, she said. Special Financing Available adoptive children; one was him with a foster or adop- Bult, a former Trump ad- born in Ethiopia and the tive family. That included ministration staffer, said Subject to Credit Approval other was born in China, the child’s race or ethnic- Bethany is not trying to re- and the racial reckoning ity, the adoptive parent’s verse the MEPA, but the *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install that followed Floyd’s death race or ethnicity, and agency believes the law and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for really hit home. “I don’t whether an adoptive par- should return to its original a full list of terms and conditions. think anything could have ent of one race was pre- pared to parent a child of a Please see ADOPT/8A George WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM Williams The Triangle is living TRIBUNE the Miller Sports SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 – PAGE 6A High Life I dreaded making the call. I had no clue what I was going COLLEGE CORNER to hear on the other end: sob- bing, bitterness, self-pity. But Equity plan none of that was evident. George Williams is living the good life. for Black “Pup,” as most people call him, is doing just fine since being backstabbed after 40- college plus years as St. Augustine’s legendary track coach and later athletic director. Williams was in Daytona athletes Beach, Florida, when he an- PR NEWSWIRE swered his cellphone this week. One of his grand- WASHINGTON – The Knight daughters was in a gymnastic Commission on Intercollegiate championship final, and he Athletics called on universities, was there as a athletics conferences, the College cheering grand- Football Playoff and the NCAA to dad. take decisive action to address After Florida, systemic policies and practices he said he was that create barriers to the success of Black college athletes. leaving for Cin- Left to right: Ben Wallace and Bobby Dandridge cinnati, Ohio, to The Commission's report, see another "Achieving Racial Equity in Col- grandchild grad- lege Sports," was guided by a task BONITTA uate from high force led by chair Len Elmore and co-vice chairs and former college BEST school; then it CIAA greats was on to help athletes Shanteona Keys and another grand- Jacques McClendon. The report child pack and travel to Penn outlines policy changes in four State for summer school, and core areas that the NCAA and its Wallace, Dandridge member institutions should then assist ANOTHER grand- child who is heading to How- make to achieve racial equity in ard University. sports: Oh yeah, in between all this, 1. Close educational opportu- Williams is training a few ath- selected for HOF nity gaps to create equitable letes for the upcoming Olym- pathways for Black college ath- If you’re good, they will don’t know, Norfolk State * Val Ackerman, contrib- pics. Whew! So much for a letes' success during and after find you. was a member of the CIAA utor pity-party. college. These recommendations Virginia Union superstar until 1997. Dandridge was a * Cotton Fitzsimmons, Williams has been “free- include permanently eliminating Ben Wallace and Norfolk Spartan from 1965-69, and contributor lancing” since being uncere- standardized test scores as an State great Bobby Dan- averaged 22.6 points and * Howard Garfinkel, con- moniously fired last July by athletics eligibility criterion and dridge, who both played for 13 rebounds per game. He tributor interim president Maria instead employing a more holis- Division II institutions in upped that average to 32.8 * Clarence “Fats” Jenkins, Lumpkin. Lumpkin had been tic review of student readiness. college, will be enshrined ppg. during his senior sea- played during segregation interim barely four months The report also calls for the into the 2021 Naismith Bas- son. * Peal Moore, Women’s before sacking Williams and NCAA to dramatically boost fi- ketball Hall of Fame Sept. Dandridge, who was Veterans Committee selec- three other former employ- nancial support for historically 11 in Springfield, Massa- nominated by the HOF Vet- tion ees, but that was what she Black colleges and universities in chusetts. erans Committee, played in was hired to do – get rid of the Accelerating Academic Suc- Wallace played for the the NBA for 12 seasons with NCCU baseball George. The rest were just cess Program. Panthers from 1995-97 the Milwaukee Bucks and makes history collateral damage. 2. Hold institutions account- under legendary coach Washington Bullets, and Well, lookie here: look Williams and the three em- able in recruitment and hiring to Dave Robbins. He set a won two championships. who won their first MEAC ployees sued the university achieve diversity and equity in school record for blocks He was a four-time NBA All- Southern Division title. for wrongful termination, age athletics leadership. Among with 114 during the 1995- Star in the 1970s. Look who has a chance for discrimination, whistle- other recommendations, the re- 96 season. Dandridge and Wallace that elusive conference blower retaliation, going to port urges conferences and Wallace played 16 sea- will join 14 other honorees: championship in their last the bathroom too many schools to adopt the "Russell sons in the NBA despite * Rick Adelman, NBA season of play. times – OK, I made the last Rule" as standard practice being undrafted. He won coach The Eagles are in the one up, but you get the jest. (named in honor of Bill Russell the defensive player of the * Chris Bosh, Miami Heat MEAC Tournament after St. Aug’s would be nothing and first adopted by the West year award four times as a * Paul Pierce, Boston sweeping Florida A&M last without Williams’ legacy. N- Coast Conference). The Russell Detroit Piston, and was an Celtics weekend. Tourney play O-T-H-I-N-G! I don’t care how Rule requires each institution to important anchor on the * Bill Russell, Boston began past our print dead- many championships the Fal- include a member of a tradi- 2004 NBA championship Celtics line, but you can catch all cons win in other sports – tionally underrepresented com- team. He is the first un- * Chris Webber, NBA the action on the NCCU which you can count on one munity in the pool of final drafted player and first VUU * Jay Wright, Villanova Sports Network. How ironic hand – the track program put candidates for athletics leader- alumnus to make the Hall. * Yolanda Griffith, WNBA the school on the national ship positions, including athletic For some of y’all that * Lauren Jackson, WNBA Please see HOF/7A map. Thirty-nine national director and head coach. Each championships under Wil- conference school and the con- liams’ tenure – third most in ference office would file an an- NCAA history. Not to mention nual report card on the all of the fundraising dollars demographics of athletic leader- through his national and in- HBCU FOOTBALL ship searches and hiring. ternational contacts. 3. Invest in programs that sup- Williams wasn’t perfect. It’s port and enhance Black athletes' no secret that he was a much college experience and promote better coach than admin- inclusion and belonging. Schools istrator. But unless he was and conferences should be estab- caught with a suitcase full of lishing a network of Black alumni cocaine stashed in his office and faculty to serve as mentors wall, or on an X-rated video and providing a dedicated with someone still in pu- stream of funding for summer berty, he didn’t deserve to be bridge programs for incoming humiliated. Black college athletes. I will never understand the 4. Create more equitable oppor- toxic relationships between tunities for Black college athletes some HBCU presidents and to assume leadership roles, espe- popular coaches. They want cially in advocacy and govern- the coach to win, as long as ance. Reforms should include the coach doesn’t get more establishing mentorship pro- pub than they do. “Prez” get grams outside of the athletics de- a clue, nobody cares about partment that enrich the you. development of Black athletes And board of trustees can and expanding the ranks of col- be just as bad. Some of them lege representatives who serve as think the university is their advocates for the experiences of playground and all the toys Black athletes. The report also belong to them. calls for a safe process for Black According to lawsuit doc- ‘First Take’ heads to athletes to report any discrim- uments, SAU board members ination or treatment concerns, James Perry and Brian Boul- without fear of reprisal. ware had been trying to fire The Knight Commission invites Williams a year before it ac- MEAC/SWAC Challenge the public to a virtual town hall tually happened. They on May 24 at 2 p.m. The event evised games are tremen- will be a live panel sharing the wanted Gaddis Faulcon, SAU By Bonitta Best games during the spring dous opportunities for re- timelines and details of the re- interim president before [email protected] season, but made a humon- cruiting talented students to port's important recommenda- Lumpkin, to do the dirty gous impact: 15 tackles for The fall football season is our institutions. ESPN Events tions, as well as a Q&A section for deed but he refused. So, he loss and 10.5 sacks – both months away, but the ex- renewing its investment guests. had to go. the best in the FCS. citement is building. shows ESPN’s commitment Register for your spot here: Things got progressively “He’s relentless in pursuit ESPN Events has signed a to the MEAC and the SWAC https://us02web.zoom.us/webi- worse between Williams and of the ball,” said former new, six-year agreement on a national scale and plat- nar/register/WN_0g05e9RmT4K the board. According to the Southern coach Dawson with the MEAC and SWAC in form,” MEAC Commissioner ZlfdI8VrqZw. suit, Boulware threatened to Odums who is now the partnership with the Dennis Thomas said. “The "The Commission's report have Williams fired on the coach at Norfolk State. MEAC/SWAC Challenge and national publicity enhances comes in the midst of a historic spot and have his name re- Lewis beat out Presbyte- the Cricket Celebration Bowl our brand and exposure, reckoning on race and a rise in moved from the George Wil- rian linebacker Colby Camp- – both in Atlanta. and showcases our institu- Black student activism on college liams Athletics Complex. In bell who came in second. No To beef up the excitement, tions, student-athletes and campuses. This moment de- board meetings, the suit al- other HBCU player made the ESPN sports show “First coaches to the world.” mands transformational actions leges Boulware took to turn- top 18 in voting. Take” will air live in Atlanta that specifically improve the col- ing his back on Williams * SWAC players Storey during the Challenge game History has been made lege experience for Black ath- whenever he spoke – the ulti- Jackson and Tyrin Ralph weekend of activities in Au- Southern defensive end letes, coaches, and athletics mate disrespect. were named to the Stats FCS gust. The show, featuring Jordan Lewis is the first personnel throughout all com- A year later, Williams says All-American teams. Winston-Salem State alum- SWAC player to earn the petitive divisions of college he still wants his “final year” Jackson, a senior line- nus Stephen A. Smith, Max Stats Perform FCS Buck Bu- sports," said Elmore. "The Knight before he officially retires. backer at Prairie View A&M, Kellerman and Molly Qerim chanan Award, which goes Commission's report lays out a Campus sources say the SAU was voted to the second Rose, will be one of many to the top defensive player road map for how the CFP and Alumni Association wants a team. He recorded 50 total spotlights and telecasts in the NCAA FCS. the NCAA and its member insti- big goodbye shindig for him. tackles, including 8.5 for celebrating the HBCU cul- Ironically, Buchanan tutions can turn pledges into pol- As for the lawsuit, Williams loss, two forced fumbles ture throughout the season. played in the SWAC. icies that do just that." "Also, these nationally tel- Please see George/7A Lewis played in just five Please see ‘FIRST’/7A Please see EQUITY/7A 7A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 23, 2021 Plan to create racial equity for Black college athletes Continued from page 6A football players, to the CFP collaboration to achieve In addition to the new governing board. As re- the equity goals high- action steps, the Commis- ports emerge that the CFP lighted in its report, the sion underscored the im- is considering expanding Knight Commission is an- portance of its April 2020 to include more teams, the nouncing that it will offer principles to guide new Knight Commission re- $100,000 in multi-year rules to allow all athletes newed its 2017 request to Challenge grants to fund to earn compensation for the CFP Board of Managers research that demon- the use of their name, to set aside at least 1% of strates how specific inter- image and likeness. While its nearly $500 million an- ventions impact the Black new NIL opportunities will nual distribution — a athlete experience and/or benefit all athletes, it is ex- penny of every dollar — to Black athlete advocacy pected that the greatest fi- fund initiatives to boost areas. nancial benefit will be for the diversity of leadership The Commission plans athletes in Football Bowl in college football and in to award grant recipients Subdivision football and athletics departments. The who exhibit a partnership Division I basketball, CFP does not designate between researchers and The staff at Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard which have a higher per- any of its revenues to sup- athletics department ad- centage of Black athletes, port national diversity ini- ministrators. The grants many of whom face for- tiatives, and FBS head will be directed towards midable financial strains coaches are among the NCAA Division I, II or III in- at college. least diverse groups in all stitutions. More infor- The Commission also of Division I leadership, mation on this program urges action on its prior despite the fact that about will be available on proposals to add current half of all FBS players are http://www.knightcom- college football players, Black. mission.org/grants. including Black college To advance and build

CIAA greats Wallace, Dandridge selected HOF Continued from page 6A leigh. travel to Norman, Okla- it would be if NCCU won a Seven Springs is based in homa, for a May 21 title in the final year of the Norlina, North Carolina, contest at 8:30 p.m. The program. and is just 1 of 23 black- matchup will be streamed And, in no surprise to owned farms and vine- on ESPN3. Storey Jackson anyone, Ryan Miller was yards in the country. named MEAC pitcher of "We look at this as an op- SWAC softball the year; Chet Sikes, portunity for us to partner Alabama State won’t rookie of the year; and Jim with the university have to go far for the Tus- Koerner, coach of the year. through academics," said caloosa Regional. The Hor- * In softball, kudos to the owner Preston Williams Jr. nets face No. 3 seed Lady Eagles for advancing "This is an opportunity for Alabama May 21, 5 p.m., to the championship us to partner in devel- on the SEC Network. game. They lost to Morgan oping young minds and State. Senior Joirea Dumas young entrepreneurs, and SIAC partnership and freshman Hailey Ba- be an example for those How many times can CC tista were named all-con- who are stepping out to say it? HBCUs are hot right ference. the real world." now. The SIAC and Coca- To register for the tour- Cola have extended their St. Aug’s golf tourney ney, visit saintaugfal- partnership for another Seven Springs Farm and cons.com. five years. Vineyard is the title spon- The soft drink company sor for St. Augustine’s an- MEAC softball will continue to be the “of- nual golf tournament Morgan State will take on ficial beverage partner” of fundraiser. The June 18 No. 1 seed Oklahoma in the conference. event will be held at Hed- the 2021 NCAA Softball Jacoby Jones ingham Golf Course in Ra- Championships. The Bears ‘First Take’ heads to Are you at higher risk for MEAC/SWAC Challenge having a life-changing Continued from page 6A Jones has joined Morgan Despite playing for Divi- and an interception. He led State’s staff as tight ends sion II Lane College, Jones the nation in tackles per coach. was drafted by the Hous- game with 16.7. “He is a person of high in- ton Texans in the third stroke? Ralph is also on the sec- tegrity, a great family man, round of the 2007 NFL STATEPOINT ond team. The University a relentless recruiter and a Draft. of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s proven winner who He played in the league Latia Howard, lead scorer punt returner finished checked all the boxes dur- for nine seasons, amassing of the University of Pitts- third in the FCS with 892 ing this critical time for the 203 receptions for 2,733 burgh women’s basketball all-purposes yards and Morgan State football pro- yards and 14 touchdowns, team, was being recruited first in combined kick re- gram,” head coach Tyrone plus five kickoff returns by the WNBA and at the top turns (589 yards). Wheatley said. “His ability and four punt returns for of her game. But that all to connect with young men scores. He helped lead the changed after she suffered From Raven to Bear and develop them to excel Ravens to a 34-31 win over a stroke at just 21 years Former Baltimore Ravens both on and off the field San Francisco in Super old. kickoff returner Jacoby has been proven through- Bowl XLVII. Early one morning, How- out his young career.” ard began experiencing weakness in her arm and leg. While she decided to skip practice that day, she didn’t think too much of it. When her roommate told Durham Police Athletic her trainer why Howard wasn’t at practice and what she was experiencing, he called her and noticed she League honored didn’t sound right on the phone. He went straight to her apartment, and after realizing something was very wrong, he immedi- ately called 911 and she “I am grateful I am here least one risk factor for was rushed to the emer- and can share my story,” stroke, including manage- gency room. says Howard who, now 43, able conditions like high According to the Ameri- is an educator and basket- blood pressure and dia- can Stroke Association, Af- ball coach. “I encourage betes, as well as genetic rican Americans have a my team to always give conditions like sickle cell higher prevalence of stroke 100% because at one time disease. That is why it’s and the highest death rate in my life, I couldn’t give important for everyone to from stroke than any other anything.” be aware of their risk fac- racial group. Among stroke A testament to the fact tors and learn the signs to survivors, African Ameri- that stroke can happen to watch. cans are more likely to be anyone, of any age, at any BE FAST stands for Bal- disabled and have diffi- time, Howard encourages ance, Eyes, Face, Arm, culties doing daily activ- COURTESY everyone to know their Speech, Time and refers to The Durham Police Department's Police Athletic League recently was hon- ities. body so they can recognize these signs of stroke: A star athlete before her when something feels dif- * Balance: sudden loss of ored as "Community Champions" by Blue Cross Blue Shield NC and Duke stroke, not only was How- ferent or wrong. “When it balance Athletics. For 10 years, the program has built relationships between police ard unable to play basket- comes to stroke, every mo- * Eyes: loss of vision in officers, youth, and their families through recreation, sports, academics, ca- ball afterward, she had to ment counts,” she says. “A one or both eyes reer exploration, and more with the goal of building trust in the community. relearn how to walk and person could lose every- * Face: face looks uneven talk, falling into a depres- thing to stroke, so it’s im- or droopy sion. The stroke forced portant to call 911 the * Arm: arm or leg is weak Howard to re-imagine her moment something seems or hanging down Williams is loving life goal of being a profes- off.” * Speech: slurred speech, sional basketball player. The Centers for Disease trouble speaking or seems She shifted her dream of Control and Prevention re- confused Continued from page 6A playing in the WNBA to ports that almost half of * Time: immediately call says he’s not allowed to discuss it for legal reasons. coaching young, up-and- African Americans have at 911 But here’s no secret: he’s having the last laugh. coming basketball players. 8A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 23, 2021

New ‘Selfies’ store opens in COURTESY Left to right: Walter Clyburn II, Corey Robinson and Thomas Massey gather in Crabtree Valley Mall Charlotte for a photo shoot. STAFF REPORTS music, furniture, and any- would be a good idea to bring one to the Triangle RALEIGH – You Love thing creative fuels his pas- area. Selfies will open its doors sion for design. Black tech start-up plugs “This has truly been a this weekend at Crabtree This collaboration is a labor of love for us. We’ve Valley Mall. great example of small had a few setbacks, but The space boasts 15-plus businesses supporting one in, flips switch for another to create a better we’re excited about what’s unique installations, offer- to come.” says co-owner ing endless opportunities community. Massenburg is Benita Scott. for capturing the perfect the owner and lead de- You Love Selfies offers authentic connections “selfie” photo. signer at DESiGN iNk- individual day passes, You Love Selfies provides REDiBLE, based in Durham. packages for photo shoots By John McCann about references being Massey offset that with all guests with a fun, enter- "We wanted to create a and private events. CORRESPONDENT available upon request, friends, and it made all of taining experience where space that everyone could Hours of operation are Massey said. His platform, the difference. you get to express yourself enjoy, something fun and DURHAM — You might Wednesday through available through Google “As an investor who in your own creative way. different,” says co-owner call Thomas Massey the Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 Play and Apple’s App Store, works in the technology in- Each of the 15-plus Arica Scott. Black Mark Zuckerberg. p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 lets users compile those dustry, I can recognize the spaces was designed by After visiting a few selfie Massey doesn’t mind the a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sun- references in one tidy spot, drive and determination Don Ricardo Massenburg museums during their out- label, understanding that days, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For allowing employers to go from the CEO — Thomas Jr. Recognized for his use of-town travels, the what he’s doing as a Gen more information, visit online and hear for them- Massey — on his vision. I of bright, bold patterns mother-daughter duo, Be- Xer in the tech space is https://www.youlove- selves what references can tell that he is passion- and colors in home décor, nita Scott and Arica Scott, something millennials like selfies.com. have to say about individ- ate about the development Massenburg’s love of art, loved the experience so Zuckerberg would, well, uals they’re considering of the product, and failure much, they thought it subscribe to and like and hiring — not just hear but is not an option,” said Ken share. watch. University admis- Rhone, a software product Launched in December, sions officers could listen developer for Boeing. inquireaboutme.com (i.am) to someone talk authenti- Before entering the tech is a free social media net- cally about the way a stu- space, Massey, a North Car- work enabling individuals Maximize your harvest dent prospect volunteered olina Central University to provide, share and view at the local homeless graduate, enjoyed a suc- professional or personal shelter, and there might be cessful career as the mar- video references. Similar video references from a keting and design manager with the proper care to, say, Facebook and Lin- teacher or counselor, for for The Herald-Sun, a daily kedIn, the i.am platform is By Melinda Myers example. newspaper in Durham. SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE nimble enough for users to “Since we live in the in- Massey is a relationship pretty much do what they formation age, I believe guy, and the newspaper Grow an abundant har- want to do with it. that the timing for i.am role allowed him to maxi- vest with some timely gar- Where i.am is different is couldn't be better,” said mize that soft skill. den care. Arm yourself with its laser focus on Richard Burton, chief fi- "Thomas is a dear friend with a few basic tools, a bit building intentional rela- nancial officer. “With vir- who provides an unbiased of time and regular visits tionships. No behind-the- tual meetings and working listening ear and unwaver- to the garden throughout scenes algorithms hawking from home now being the ing support. As a business- the growing season to keep ads, funneling news stories norm, i.am is perfectly po- man, Thomas Massey is a plants healthy and more and otherwise pushing un- sitioned for this time where creative, punctual and productive. desirable content to users. online activity is on the driven visionary who You don’t need to invest “My platform allows you to rise. As i.am begins to gain strives for excellence and in every garden tool on the see the face of the individ- traction, I can see it as one quality in all of his en- market. A shovel, trowel, ual providing the refer- of the top social media deavors," Walter Clyburn II weeding tool, gloves and ence, authenticating the apps for sharing infor- said. kneeling pad are the ba- reference before finalizing mation.” “I've had the pleasure of sics. If your budget is tight, a recommendation for em- Launched during the pan- growing up with Mr. ask gardening friends and ployment, college admis- demic, the i.am platform Thomas Massey since we family if they have extras sion, patronizing a was years in the making. It were 5 years of age,” Corey to spare or lend. business,” Massey said. required a lot of money — Robinson said. “So when Now you are ready to get “Whether you’re applying money Massey didn’t have. the opportunity presented started. Weed control is an for a job, trying to get in From computer program- itself to invest into i.am, it ongoing task. Working in a college, highlighting your ming and web devel- was a no-brainer. For the few minutes of weeding personal achievements, opment to all of the legal last 45 years, Thomas has time as your schedule al- professional achieve- aspects necessary to lay always presented himself lows makes this a much ments, inquireaboutme the foundation for a multi- with high integrity and less overwhelming task. does the talking for you million-dollar company, character, which is a direct Keep a bucket with your fa- with videos, pictures and Massey either was pushing reflection of an exciting vorite weeding tool, gloves, blogs.” all of those buttons or es- new tech start-up that will and kneeling pad by the The idea is to get away tablishing the right rela- simply take the world by door. Anytime you have a from that tired line on tionships in order to make storm.” few minutes between other cover letters and résumés it happen. Short on funds, activities pull a few weeds. If tools are handy, you GARDENER’S SUPPLY CO. spend less time looking for Keeping all your garden tools organized and con- them and more time ac- veniently stored will save time and energy through- HBCU NEWS complishing the task. Con- out the growing season. N.C. CENTRAL pate in the fellowship,” cipation, and African sider keeping all your tools Associate professor of Frazier said. “It will not American history. Frazier conveniently stored and ready for the garden in a beets and spinach are ed- Deep watering, moisten- history Tony Frazier, Ph.D., only enrich my current is also an NCCU-Duke Uni- ible so think of this as har- ing the top six inches of has been named a fellow of project but will afford me versity Franklin Human- mobile tool storage caddy (gardeners.com). It has vesting instead. soil, encourages plants to the National time to research and visu- ities Institute Digital Once you make your first develop a more drought re- Humanities alize future research ideas, Humanities fellow. During room for short and long handled tools, a bucket for harvest, leaving space in sistant root system. Center. Fra- as well.” his fellowship, he explored the garden, fill it with Frequent shallow watering zier has been Frazier will use the fel- prominent African-British gathering weeds plus wheels and a handle for another planting. Succes- keeps roots near the soil chosen for the lowship to spend a year at people from the 18th cen- sion, also called relay surface where they dry out 2021-22 Mel- the National Humanities tury and digitally mapped easy maneuvering. Spread a layer of shred- planting, allows you to quickly. Insufficient water lon-HBCU Fel- Center in Research Trian- the travels of NCCU grow several different means fewer and smaller lowship, an gle Park working on his founder James E. Shepard ded leaves, evergreen needles or other organic vegetables in the same vegetables. Frazier initiative that book manuscript, “Slaves and abolitionist Frederick space. Just make sure the Follow soil test rec- provides residential fellow- Without Wages: Runaway Douglass. matter over the soil surface surrounding your vege- second planting has time ommendations for fertiliz- ships for 12 scholars from Black Slaves and Servants Frazier obtained a bach- to reach maturity and pro- ing your plants. If these are Historically Black Colleges in Eighteenth-Century Lon- elor’s in history and politi- table plants. This layer of organic matter helps con- duce before the end of the not available, consider and Universities. don.” cal science, and a master’s season. Seed packets and using a fertilizer rec- “My excitement about the His research focuses on degree in history from serve moisture so you will need to water less often. It plant tags contain infor- ommended for vegetable National Humanities Fel- social and legal history of NCCU. He earned a docto- mation on the number of gardens. Apply it according lowship is beyond bound- Africans in Great Britain ral degree in modern Euro- also helps suppress weeds and improves the soil as it days from planting to har- to the label directions. less. I am truly enthused during the 18th century, pean history from Western vest. Compare this to the Providing plants with and overjoyed to partici- Atlantic slavery and eman- Michigan University. decomposes. As your seeds sprout and number of days until the space to grow and keeping begin to grow, you will average first fall frost. them healthy means fewer need to do a bit of thin- Keep plants healthy with insect and disease prob- ning. Remove extra plants, proper watering and fertil- lems. That means a bigger leaving enough space for ization. Water new plant- harvest for you and your Most transracial adoptive those remaining seedlings ings often enough to keep family to enjoy all season to reach full size. the top few inches of soil long. The seed packet rec- slightly moist. Wait until ommends the proper spac- the top few inches of soil Melinda Myers is the au- families don’t talk race are crumbly and moist to thor of more than 20 gar- ing for the vegetables you Continued from page 5A a hand. “That was our first to the outside world, until planted. Good news, some deeply water established dening books, including plants. Small Space Gardening. form, with the permissible introduction into ‘this is he was about 10. seedlings like radishes, consideration language re- going to be different,’” she Some of his friends stored. He also said Be- said. didn’t think his parents thany remains fully Some friends and neigh- were his “real parents,” committed to transracial bors were supportive. and he felt he had to prove MOVERS AND SHAKERS adoption. Others were not. Having he belonged in his own Kris Nohe, a writer and Black children, Nohe said, family at times. COMMUNITY HEALTH CHC. Phillips, nicknamed who was fired after seven consultant in Virginia, said made her aware of how Today, he said, things are COALITION “Dr. Ruth,” will oversee the years. Hager is a graduate she and her husband had much she did not know. better. But still, there are Dr. Ruth Gilliam-Phillips growth, strategic direction of Winston-Salem State. very little training in trans- “You’re going to need to reminders he is different has been named the new and business operations of racial adoption when their step out of your comfort from his parents and his executive di- the organization. She Are you or someone you children Nicholas and Ra- zone and face issues white brothers. rector of the earned both her bachelor’s know a Mover and a chel, who are Black, came you’ve blissfully been al- “It’s still a struggle for Community and master’s degrees at Shaker? Drop us a line at to live with them. lowed to ignore,” she said. me,” he said. “Just going to Health Coali- Morgan State University. Movers and Shakers, c/o The couple called a Black Nicholas Nohe, who is 18, restaurants, where I’ll take tion. She re- The Triangle Tribune, 5007 friend for some advice said he always knew his my brothers out to eat and places Dr. DURHAM COUNTY Southpark Drive, Suite 200- about bath time. The parents had a different they’ll always try to seat Elaine Hart- Claudia Hager has been G, Durham, NC 27713, or friend, Nohe recalled, told skin color than he did. But them first. We’ll have to Brothers, co- named interim county email us at info@triangle- Gilliam- her to hold off until she he didn’t realize those dif- say, ‘no, we’re actually all founder and manager for Durham tribune.com. Photos wel- could come over and lend ferences mattered, at least together.’” Phillips executive di- County Government. She come. rector of the replaces Wendell Davis