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battle’s outcomeBy Gary D. Robertson RIBUNE ASSOCIATED PRESS TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE RALEIGH – North Carolina's Republican-dominated legislature has been repeatedly walloping Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper since before he took of- fice, and the bitter conflict shows no sign of abating. But an upcoming ad- VOLUME 19 NO. 17 WEEK OF JULY 30, 2017 $1.00 justment to some political boundaries could sway its outcome. A court-mandated redistricting threatens the Republicans' power to over- ride Cooper's vetoes and make unfettered changes to state government. Longball RBI made This possibility has GOP leaders planning to return to Raleigh multiple times this year to consider even more conservative-leaning legislation and De- quite an impression mocrats quickly raising money in case judges order snap elections under the new boundaries. at the Mid-Atlantic "There's a sense that there is a deadline," said Chris Cooper, a political Regionals in Philly. science professor at Western Carolina University and not related to the gov- ernor. "There's a sense of a looming change coming with redistricting." So far, the GOP has steamrolled the new governor. It began a week after Cooper's narrow election victory last December. Republicans convened a surprise special session and proceeded to strip him of power over elections, limit the number of policy positions he could fill and subject his Cabinet to Please seeMAPS/2A

Black Attorney Wealth general 2020 scrambles New movement aims to 'turbo to cover charge' black budget gap wealthBy Hazel Trice Edney By Melissa Boughton TRICEEDNEYWIRE.COM THE POLICY WATCH North Carolina Attorney Gen- According to the following sta- eral Josh Stein’s most important tistics, America's black eco- job is to keep people safe. nomic condition is in dire For the Department of Justice, straits: which he heads, that can mean • A recent Harvard University helping to keep criminals be- study found that hind bars, protecting residents’ black homeowner- drinking water, going after ship stands at STOCK PHOTO health care providers engaged only 42.2 percent in Medicaid fraud and protect- in the nation's ing consumers from unfair busi- largest metro ness practices. areas. That's DOJ attorneys also work with below the His- and represent numerous state panic community, agencies in contentious legal Johns which is at 46 per- Teacher development, battles. They help district attor- cent, and well below neys with complicated cases or the white community at 72 per- conflicts of interest in special cent. prosecutions. • The mortgage denial rate for struggling schools on That may soon change. In a blacks is more than 25 percent, last minute surprise move, the near 20 percent for Latinos but General Assembly slashed DOJ’s just over 10 percent for white budget by $10 million. applicants, according to the By Billy Ball step, even though the amount is ployees,” he said. By several measures, $10 mil- Center for Enterprise Develop- chopping block Over the last decade, DPI has lion is a lot of money. It’s how THE POLICY WATCH smaller, it may be that much ment. tougher. So there’s a lot of work been under intense scrutiny much Netflix pays comedian Members of North Carolina’s • Likewise, the U.S. Black to still be done.” from Republican state lawmak- Chelsea Handler for her talk State Board of Education passed Chambers says a lack of access Tuesday’s budget decision will ers who suggest the K-12 bu- show; it’s the production budget down $2.5 million in legislative to capital remains the greatest eliminate seven filled and eight reaucracy is wasteful. Although for each episode of HBO’s Game cuts Tuesday, ordering layoffs barrier to the establishment, ex- vacant positions within the De- Cobey, a Republican, has dis- of Thrones; it’s the estimated and operations reductions that pansion and growth of black- partment of Public Instruction, puted that characterization, law- value of the jewelry that was are most likely to impact profes- owned businesses. reducing services from the makers, since 2009, had already stolen from reality star Kim Kar- sional development and support • Finally, black-owned banks, agency’s school transformation slashed more than $19 million dashian while she was in Paris services for the state’s poor and which grant an overwhelming and educator effectiveness divi- from DPI before this year’s re- last year. low-performing districts. majority of their loans to black sions. The vote is also expected ductions. And, most importantly, $10 State officials will need to chop people, continue to climb their to reduce pay for DPI instruc- Citing personnel confidential- million also amounts to roughly another $737,000 to meet the way out of the disparate hit they tional coaches working with ity, details about the exact posi- 37 percent of the DOJ’s legal legislature’s $3.2 million de- took during the great recession state teachers, shifting from 12- tions and the employees and administrative budget – the mand, board Chairman Bill while maintaining their historic month to 10-month contracts. eliminated in this new round of area from which lawmakers Cobey said. Decisions about the role in stabilizing black commu- The additional cuts remaining, cuts were redacted from DPI have specified that the cut must location of additional cuts are nities. Cobey said, are likely to mean documents released publicly come. It is, in short, a big cut likely to be made in early Au- These revelations are the driv- more job losses within the Tuesday. But agency reps said that will have even bigger con- gust. ing forces behind the founding agency. “It’s hard to think for me they would issue more specifics sequences for the DOJ and “This is sort of like the first big of a new group that's leading a of getting to that number with- in early August once all employ- every North Carolinian remotely step,” Cobey said. “But just like movement for black economic out it affecting one or more em- interested in public safety. justice across America. anytime you’re cutting, the next Please see POOR/2A “There’s no way for this office Black Wealth 2020, formally to absorb $10 million in cuts established only two years ago, without it affecting the work we aims to lock arms with some of do keeping people safe,” Stein the most historic national civic said Friday. Stein and others at and civil rights organizations the DOJ are trying to come up with a goal to impact economic with a responsible plan to mini- outcomes in black America over mize the impacts on the people the next three years. The HowBy Aerin Hickeyexcessive and fendants courtare automatically costs charged ruin lives they serve, but it’s no easy task. group's three-pronged strategy Connor Aberle $240 in district court fees. Of the He’s started asking agencies the is to increase the number of THE POLICY WATCH criminal court costs Khaleef contin- DOJ provides services to for black homeowners, strengthen “My primary focus in life is my ues to pay, some are non-waivable. money to help with the massive black-owned businesses and in- daughter,” Khaleef told the judge. In North Carolina, judges can waive budget cut. crease deposits in black banks On May 2, 2016, Khaleef’s love for certain court fees depending on the The bulk of what the DOJ does by the year 2020. his daughter presented him with an circumstances. Other fees are non- involves providing legal serv- "This is, in my recollection, the impossible dilemma. waivable and must be paid, regard- ices to state agencies to serve first time there's been a system- Earlier that evening he received a less of the defendant’s ability to the people of the state, Stein atic effort to draw our commu- text message from his friend warn- pay. Of these fees, the court charges said. The department handles nity's attention to these very ing him that his 6-month-old daugh- a non-waivable $60 fee for request- (among many other things) all critical issues related to wealth- ter Nadeera was lying on the floor, ing a public defender and a $55 per criminal appeals for district at- building and economic self-suf- neglected. Nadeera was unattended hour fee for every hour the public torneys, all special prosecutions ficiency: that being the while the child’s biological mother defender works on the case. for district attorneys, all pris- importance of supporting black was under the influence of drugs In other words, people are oner petitions to help the state banks, the importance of home- and alcohol outside in the backyard. charged at least $60 for being too Court of Appeals and represents ownership, the importance of “I knew I wasn’t supposed to be poor to afford an attorney. Making Khaleef and daughter Nadeera the state Department of Labor in growing black businesses, those around Nadeera’s mother, but you matters worse, if the defendant can- Occupational Safety and Health really are the three pillars of can’t leave a helpless child like not pay the public defender fee up- ment officer training/retirement Division hearings. economic empowerment," said that.” front, they are fined an extra $20. and for the general fund, which the “Either we find some new Marie Johns, former deputy ad- Khaleef’s concern for his daughter Finally, if those costs were not bur- North Carolina legislature uses for [funding] or we eliminate posi- ministrator at the Small Busi- was enough to sway even the hard- densome enough, the state can any state operation (not just the tions,” Stein said. ness Administration and retired ened district attorney who did not charge an 8 percent interest rate on court system). Khaleef worries not He estimated that dozens of president of Verizon Washing- ask for an active prison sentence. debt for criminal court costs. After just for his daughter’s safety, but employees would lose their job ton After a stern lecture about following interest, Khaleef’s total cost for his also that he will not be able to pro- but said he hopes it won’t be "If you have strong business court orders, and being a role model decision to rescue Nadeera from her vide for her needs like food and more than 100. “If we just ab- ownership, strong home owner- for his daughter, Khaleef was put on drunken mother without permis- clothes. sorb the cut, it will be about 120 ship and strong financial insti- probation. The court also taxed sion added up to roughly $1,000. Some judges may believe this tax- people, but our hope is that tutions, that's freedom. It's the Khaleef with “all court costs and Khaleef, who had already been de- ation is excessive for working class some of our client agencies will closest proximity that we'll get," fees.” At the time, Khaleef was re- termined indigent by the court, fell North Carolinians, but the North step up,” he added. said Johns, also chair of the lieved to be going home to be with in to extreme debt from his criminal Carolina legislature pressures them There are approximately 407 Howard University board of vis- his daughter. He would soon find court costs. As interest on his court not to waive fees. A provision added positions in Legal Services, itors and creator of the SBA's out how financially devastating costs continued to accumulate, to the 2014 state budget bill re- spokeswoman Laura Brewer Council on Underserved Com- being taxed “all court costs and Khaleef found himself in dire finan- quires that every time a judge says. That figure includes attor- munities. fees” can be for an indigent defen- cial straits; a situation that remains waives a fee, the fee waiver and the neys, paralegals, clerical, con- The seeds of Black Wealth dant. over a year later. The money he Please seeBLACK/2A Without waiving fees, indigent de- owes includes fees for law enforce- Please seeCOURT/2A Please seeATTORNEY/2A

Index Follow The To subscribe: 919-688-9408 or Tribune on News 1A Sports 3A Email: [email protected] Focus 6A Classifieds 6A Arts & Life 7A Religion 8A © 2017 The Triangle Tribune 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 30, 2017 Poor and low-performing Political remap could shift NC schoolsContinued from page 1Ahitited byin their choices NC for hand- budgetState Superintendent of Continued from page 1A new governor's vetoes, took struck down by federal courts ing down the legislative fund- Public Instruction Mark John- battle’s outcome for rivals ees have been notified. state Senate confirmation. away his ability to fill upcom- as illegal racial gerrymanders. ing cuts. General Assembly son, a Republican elected last Tuesday’s vote also in- After Cooper went to court ing appeals court vacancies New boundaries will likely put members forbade cuts from November, has been silent on cluded the reduction of about to try to block some of the and slashed spending in his many GOP-leaning districts in GOP-backed initiatives such the cuts, and he did not speak $865,000 in operating funds laws, with mixed results, GOP office. play. Democrats only have to as the teacher prep program during the public portion of for expenditures such as con- lawmakers passed a state "They certainly do have the win three more House seats Teach for America and the In- Tuesday’s conference call tractual services, employee budget that essentially votes," Cooper said when or six Senate seats to end the novative School District, for- session, but Cobey has said professional development, blocked Cooper's use of tax- faced with a GOP override of GOP's veto-proof majority. merly called the Achievement his office has been sharing travel, supplies and more. payer dollars to hire private his state budget veto, adding "I think you can see from School District, which could proposals for the cuts with Cobey added that layoffs lawyers to sue. he'd "work to fight another this session what a difference allow for-profit charter oper- board members. within the department would "We don't think it's appro- battle on another day." that would have made," said ators to take over several low- Lawmakers ordered the be administered “with as priate to sue the state and use That day is coming real Gary Pearce, a longtime North performing schools in the board to stay away from ad- much compassion and con- state dollars to do so," Senate soon. Republicans already Carolina Democratic consult- coming years. ditional funds allocated to cern as possible.” leader Phil Berger said last have scheduled two or three ant. State officials said they con- create up to 10 new positions “While this task is never a month. "If he wants to sue the special legislative sessions Cooper and his allies want sidered federal and state- in the department reporting pleasant one for any depart- state, he can use private dol- this year, with the first Aug. 3. the courts to order a special mandated programs and directly to Johnson. The move ment or business, the board lars." They plan to use them in part election this fall under new services, as well as the came with Johnson, the board in consultation has worked The clash quieted only to keep checks upon Cooper, maps. Republicans say there's agency’s ability to deliver and the legislature mired in a diligently to consider any slightly in March when who won by 10,000 votes not enough time and elec- services, when they prepped court battle over the powers ramifications of any cuts to Cooper and the Republicans over Republican Gov. Pat Mc- tions should wait until No- options for filling in the Gen- of the superintendent’s office. the agency,” he said. cobbled together a partial re- Crory on a platform of elimi- vember 2018. eral Assembly cuts. Board members were lim- peal of House Bill 2, the "bath- nating the law known as HB2 Cooper said this week he's room bill" limiting LGBT rights and straightening out the already raised more than $1 that had brought unwanted state's recent rightward bent. million for an initiative with national attention to the state. He says taxpayer-funded the state Democratic Party to Then GOP legislators "vouchers" and tax cuts bene- win more legislative seats, fiting corporations and the with the goal of winning back Continued from page 1A the situation. Winston then that the black community has quickly resumed ignoring Black Wealth 2020 summit wealthy need to stop. by 2020 the majorities in the pulled in Grant who pulled in been fighting. And we don't Cooper's wishes and eroding 2020 were initially planted House and Senate. Republi- Busby. The Comcast merger believe that the black commu- his powers until this year's GOP legislators also are ex- during a fight for economic cans hadn't controlled the leg- ultimately failed. But, "we de- nity's voice has been strong main work session adjourned pecting by this fall to redraw justice. It started about seven General Assembly districts islature in 140 years. years ago as several like- cided to put together some enough and effective enough June 30. They overrode the minded heads of organiza- kind of organizational team, in that regard," Winston said. tions with economic so that whenever these issues "And so we are able to components began regularly come up, we'll have a united strengthen each other in each discussing the financial plight front and we'll have a lot of other's activities as well as our of black people. organizations, Grant said. collective voice for the black The group gelled after Na- “That's how Black Wealth community." tional Bankers Association 2020 was formed." Other leaders in Black President Michael Grant, Na- While Black Wealth 2020 is Wealth 2020 are Marcia Grif- tional Association of Black- uniquely economic, it aims to fin, HomeFree USA; John owned Broadcasters President work alongside traditional Templeton, Zenviba Academy Jim Winston and U.S. Black civil rights organizations, in- of Arts and Science; Jonathan Chamber President Ron cluding the National Urban Weaver, Collective Empower- Busby joined forces with Con- League, the NAACP and oth- ment Group National; Ron gresswoman Maxine Waters, ers, Winston says. Cooper, National Association D-Calif., to push for black "We have been concerned of Real Estate Brokers; A celebration of African American arts and artists business inclusion in a pro- that for many years the black Antwanye Ford, Enlightened: posed merger between Com- civil rights movement had Beyond Expectations; and in the Triangle. The regional arts calendar is full cast and NBC Universal. been the only national voice Paulette Walker, Delta Sigma RIFRPHG\PXVLFGUDPDGDQFHOLWHUDWXUHƓOP Winston had asked Waters, of the African-American com- Theta. At latest count, the ranking Democrat on the munity. Those groups do a group had a total immediate visual arts and other cultural events, and House Financial Services great job, but there are busi- reach of at least 3 million peo- you’re invited to be a part during 2017. Committee, to take action in ness and economic battles ple.

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ployees, including former “My job as attorney general toContinued cover from page budget1A gap $ sumer protection specialists Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake, is to protect the people of this Internet for just 10 a month and investigators, and any va- are suing the State Health Plan state and that’s what I’m cancies that exist. and State Treasurer Dale Fol- doing, that’s what the lawyers Peg Dorer, director of the well. Stein represents both the in this office are doing,” Stein N.C. Conference of District At- State Health Plan and Folwell said, “and I think it’s unfortu- torneys, said they don’t have in that matter, and there is nate when people of different an official statement yet on more than $100 million at political parties allow their The digital world is full of possibilities. AT&T is making it how prosecutors across the stake. differences of opinion to un- state could be affected. She Senate President Pro Tem dermine the public interest.” easier to connect to friends, family, and the things that Phil Berger and House He said DOJ employees are did say they received notice matter most. If at least one person in your household is from Stein’s office letting Speaker Tim Moore did not nervous and that they have them know that they will: return an email requesting a reason to be, but they’re also a SNAP* participant, you may qualify for 10Mbps home comment about the DOJ professionals who are work- “One, be unable to continue $ handling all criminal appeals; budget cut. ing hard. Internet service at our discounted 10 per month rate.** be limited in the number of Democratic Sen. Dan Blue “People come to work here conflict cases they can accept said in a radio interview with because they want to help the There’s NO commitment, NO deposit for prosecution; be unable to Policy Watch’s Chris Fitzsi- people of this state; they want defend prosecutors in civil mon that the budget cut was to serve the public,” he said. and NO installation fee. suits against them; and be un- not only a surprise, it was a “Most of these folks could go shock. “It was a spite move work for private law firms and able to continue representing Plus, get access to the entire national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot the state in any pending or fu- against the AG… go make more money, but ture motion for appropriate “In taking $10 million out of they made a choice in their Spot network – INCLUDED at no extra cost.† relief proceedings in the Su- the Attorney General’s Office, career that they wanted to be perior Court for capital they have determined that a public lawyer, not a private cases.” fighting crime is not as impor- lawyer, and it’s really demor- In addition to all its other tant a priority as it was be- alizing when the legislature, duties, the DOJ handles really fore,” he said. rather than valuing them and big, complicated matters for Stein said he’s heard that thanking them for their dedi- Other eligibility requirements apply. the state. One example of that lawmakers are unhappy with cated public service, jeopard- is a pending lawsuit in which him carrying out the duties of izes their ability to do the Visit att.com/qualify for complete the office. work that they care about.” retired teachers and state em- information and to apply. Or call 1-877-751-0288

CourtContinued from costspage 1A notice ruining via first class mail lives to all it cost him his job as well. Be- fore Khaleef attended court, judge’s name is recorded in a parties potentially affected by he had worked for UPS, re- report sent to the legislature. court fees prior to waiving a ceiving a steady paycheck of Not only is reporting every fee fee. Knowing whether a de- $800 per month that he used waiver cumbersome and inef- fendant will ask for a fee to provide for himself and his ficient, the process also waiver and then notifying all daughter. His monthly ex- shames judges and threatens interested parties 15 days in penses, including his rent, their re-election chances by advance is nearly impossible. utility bill and phone bill to- making them appear soft on Some fees like a crime lab fee taled $700, leaving him with crime. can cost up to $600, putting $100 a month for all of his The legislature further aims tremendous pressure on other needs. That $100 went to make waiving fees nearly judges to navigate increas- ingly difficult obstacles to towards medical bills and *Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. **Available only in the AT&T 21-state wireline footprint. Slower speeds (5Mbps for $10/month or 3Mbps for $5/month) may be provided depending on impossible through a provi- availability at your address. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capability speeds. Actual customer speeds may vary based on factors including site traffic, content provider server child care like diapers and capacity, internal network management factors and device capabilities, and are not guaranteed. For more information, go to att.com/speed101. Pricing excludes taxes. From 4/22/16 through 5/22/16, service sion in the new state budget waive fees for indigent North Carolinians. clothing, leaving him with will include a monthly data allowance of either 150GB data/mo. or 250GB data/mo. depending on the type and speed of service you receive. Beginning 5/23/16 and thereafter, service will include a monthly bill passed in June 2017 that data allowance of either 150GB, 300GB or 600GB data/mo. depending on the type and speed of service you receive. If you exceed your monthly data plan allowance, you will be automatically charged $10 The court fees imposed not very little to pay his court for each 50GB of data usage in excess of your data plan, even if less than 50 gigabytes is used. For more information, go to att.com/internet-usage. †Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. requires judges give 15 days’ ©2016 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo, and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. only cost Khaleef financially; costs even when he had a job.

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2017 DTU Fellows: Noni Marshall (Howard University), Alexa Spencer (Howard University), Darrell Williams (Morehouse College), Tiana Hunt (Clark Atlanta University), Ayron Lewallen (Morehouse College), Taylor Burris (Spelman College), Jordan Fisher (Clark Atlanta University), Kelsey Jones (Spelman College)

Our DTU Fellows are busy connecting and collecting amazing stories from the African American community! This year, Discover the Unexpected presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association includes students from Howard University, Spelman College, Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University. Check out the inspirational stories and exciting videos from our 8 DTU Fellows from Atlanta, Washington D.C., Raleigh and New Orleans.

#discovertheunexpected DISCOVER MORE OF THEIR STORY AT NNPA.ORG/DTU 4A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 30, 2017 Junior Women’s League ofThe Junior Smithfield Women’s League of Smithfield last monthfundraiser presented a $10,000 check to the Boys and Girls Club of Johnston County to support the implementation of the SMART Girls curricu- lum. The program combines informational and experiential learning activities to help young ladies within Johnston County develop the knowledge and skills necessary to practice healthy lifestyle choices, impact their community, and develop leadership skills that will follow them into adulthood. Recent studies have found that every dollar invested in Boys and Girls Clubs returns $9.60 in current and future earnings and cost-savings to American communities. The JWL is accepting applications from prospective new members, and interested Johnston County women ages 22 and older are encouraged to attend the next interest meeting Aug. 2, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Grapes & Grounds in Smithfield. Visit www.jwlsmithfield.com. Below, left to right: JWL board members Amber Stancil, Carson Cataliotti, Meredith Fordham, Jessica Davis, Nanda Jones, and Leanna Williams and Big Night Out chair Nicole Layden, along with Boys and Girls Clubs representatives Mamie Moore, Jean Kelly and Tammy Mitchell, who are holding the check. COURTESY PHOTO John Marshall Jones and Levy Lee Simon star in ‘The Last Revolutionary.’ North Carolina native debuts

filmSTAFF REPORTSat blackboth men theater – personally and festivaltary films with Brewer. They Richmond County native politically -– that lead to a life are now in pre-production on Michael Brewer will debut his and death situation. the documentary, “NYPD new feature film, “The Last Brewer will also be facilitat- Blues: the Chief William Revolutionary,” at the 2017 ing the seminar, “How to Bracey Story,” focusing on National Black Theater and Make a Successful Stage Play New York City’s top black law- Film Festival. Into a Successful Film,” at the man in the turbulent 1970s. The film stars John Marshall NBTFF on Aug. 2 and 3. Brewer’s family is from Jones (Bosch, Rectify, Call of “The Last Revolutionary” Richmond County. He at- Duty), Levy Lee Simon and has also been selected to tended Johnson C. Smith Uni- celebrated actress Marla screen at The Sonja Haynes versity for a year before Gibbs, and will be shown Aug. Stone Center for Black Cul- completing his B.A. in TV/film 4-5 at 10 a.m. at the Aperture tural and History at the Uni- production at Queens College Theatre, 411 W. Fourth St. A versity of North Carolina in New York City. Q&A will follow. during the fall semester, as Brewer lives in Los Angeles, SUZANNE BREWER PHOTOGRAPHY Adapted from the stage well as at the 2017 Bronze- and has written two feature- play, and written by Levy Lee Lens Film Festival in Atlanta. length screenplays: “Formula Simon, “The Last Revolution- The film’s producer, 4-1-9,” a dramatic thriller, and ary” is about two comrades Madeleine Liebert, has “Tour Guides,” an urban com- from the black revolutionary worked on several documen- edy. days whose lives have taken Enrichment co. focused on much different paths. They get back together several years later in the midst of today’s political and social cli- savingBy Taylor Burris musicin 2011, in Transylvania N.C.manager schools of rapper Gucci mate. During the dramatic NNPA/DTU Journalism Fellow County schools in North Car- Mane and mother to rapper and humorous confrontation, olina faced the elimination of Waka Flocka. “College should not make secrets are exposed about 100 percent of all off-cam- Ollison has also partnered you or break you,” said pus band, music and clubs with North Carolina Central Shanita Ollison, a 27-year-old competitions. Recently, The University to begin a five- “artrepreneur” and the Citizen-Times reported that week “STEAM” (science, tech- MOVERS AND founder and N.C. state legislators and the nology, engineering, arts and owner of Nita governor are working to re- math) program. Working SHAKERSPASSAGE HOME Key Enrich- duce class sizes, a move that with NCCU and Sisters In Lisa Crosslin has been ment. “Just be- LET’S MAKE HISTORY could have a negative impact Power, a women’s empower- named interim cause you on arts and music education ment organization, will pro- executive di- didn’t go to TOGETHER! in the state’s public schools. vide music education classes rector of Pas- college doesn’t Ollison said music educa- later this summer. sage Home. mean you can't Carter Community Charter School is tion is not being taken seri- Despite push back from Crosslin, a 20- be a manager ously, and the benefits of some N.C. school officials year employee, currently enrolling students in K-8th of a multimil- Ollison exposing children to the arts and the tragic deaths of her was the chief lion-dollar com- are also being ignored. Re- father and sister, the young program offi- for the 2017-2018 school year. pany.” search has shown that music artrepreneur continues to cer. She re- Nita Key Enrichment is the helps children improve rea- press on, inspired by her fi- places founder first black music enrichment UPCOMING EVENTS: soning, language, intellectual ancé, her 3-year-old daugh- Croslin and executive di- company in North Carolina. development, and can also ter and families touched by rector Jeanne Tedrow, who is When she was 21 years old, Open Registration serve as an outlet to handle her work in the community. joining the North Carolina Ollison decided that she anxiety. “When the schools take Center for Nonprofits. August 7, 2017 9am – 1pm needed to jump into the “[Music] provides a healthy something out, we've got to Are you or someone you fight to save music and arts outlet for children,” she said. put it back in,” Ollison said. know a Mover and a Shaker? Open House education in her community. “Music helps with hand-eye “We need legislators to [get] Drop us a line at Movers and After taking on church gigs, August 17, 2017 4pm – 7pm coordination, memorization, behind music education.” Shakers: c/o The Triangle a handful of positions teach- raising test scores, and adds Ollison said that if people Tribune, 115 Market Street, ing music and other odd a sense of achievement.” imagined a world without art Suite 360G, Durham, NC jobs, she founded Nita Key Contact: Phyllis Parker at 919.797.2340 Ollison has partnered with and design, they might have 27701. Or e-mail us at Enrichment to serve the chil- local schools to create after a different perspective on [email protected]. Apply Online : www.carterschool.org dren of her community. school music enrichment arts education. Ollison’s investment in the programs and started a non- “I challenge you to never arts for youth comes at the profit, Music Is Life, that listen to the radio again, perfect time, as music and serves children who can’t af- never look at architectural arts education is losing ford voice and music les- designs again,” she added. “I ground and funding in pub- sons. Ollison’s work revolves challenge you to sit there a lic schools. around instilling the value of whole day and not benefit According to a 2012 report learning about all aspects of from the arts. I challenge you by the Department of Educa- music, including theory, to do without the arts and tion, many students that at- note value, composition, and let’s see if you would change tend schools in high-poverty, notation. your mind.” urban school districts still The Pamlico County native lack access to music and arts has reached out to a number Taylor Burris is a 2017 programs. Following na- of public figures to join her NNPA/DTU Journalism Fellow tional trends, music and arts cause, including former San and Spelman College student, programs in North Carolina Francisco 49ers quarterback who is creating content for face similar threats. Thad Lewis; Miss Black North The Carolinian this summer. The Times-News reported Carolina Chanda Branch; and Follow Taylor on Twitter that due to budget shortfalls Debra Antney, the former @tburris24.

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DIANA CHANDLER Niya Cotton, at podium, leads the Who-So-Ever-Will Choir in praise and worship during the 2017 Black Church Leadership and Family Conference. Black church conference: nurture,

By Diana Chandler dent for convention advance- conference's opening night, fellowship and praiseabout 25 were first-time at- BAPTIST PRESS ment, likened the worth of the NCDOT TO CONDUCT A COMBINED PUBLIC HEARING SBC to an African Proverb that tendees of the event held an- RIDGECREST, N.C. – South- suggests if you want to sim- nually for nearly 25 years. FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERSTATE 440 ern Baptist pastor Ryan Rice, ply run fast, run alone, but if Preliminary LifeWay figures (CLIFF BENSON BELTLINE) FROM SOUTH OF WALNUT STREET founder and leader of Life you want to run farther, run show a total conference atten- Church in New Orleans, is ex- with others. dance of about 950. (S.R. 1313) IN CARY TO NORTH OF WADE AVENUE (S.R. 1728) IN 3 periencing the first Black On the heels of the SBC's "The annual conference is RALEIGH WAKE COUNTY Church Leadership and Fam- passage of a resolution de- important because it offers ily Conference of his 30-plus nouncing Alt-Right white su- African-American Southern TIP Project No. U-2719 years. premacy at the group's 2017 Baptists the opportunity to "To see other pastors who annual meeting, Weathersby worship and fellowship with look like me ... and have flour- encouraged conference atten- brothers and sisters from all The N.C Department of Transportation will hold an open-house public ished in their families and dees during the event's open- over the country in a familiar meeting and a combined public hearing on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the their ministries – that's been a ing evening worship in cultural context not available McKimmon Center, located at 1101 Gorman Street in Raleigh. A pre-hear- huge blessing and an encour- Spilman Auditorium. to them at similar confer- agement," said Rice who is "There will be no racism in ences," said Day, pastor of ing open house will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by a for- black. the Southern Baptist Conven- Emmanuel Baptist Church in mal presentation at 7:00 p.m. Rice connected with the tion. We will not tolerate Laurel, Maryland. "The nu- Southern Baptist Convention racism," Weathersby said, merous training classes and when looking for a partner to though not referencing the activities for the entire family NCDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration help him plant Life Church in resolution. "As Dr. (Frank S.) provide a time of rest and re- the Algiers community of Page said when he greeted newal for our pastors, church (FHWA), has published the Draft I-440 Improvement Project Environmen- New Orleans three years ago you here last year, there will leaders and their families." tal Assessment (EA). The Draft EA contains a summary of the impacts as- and said he is becoming in- be no partiality in the SBC." With its origins in ministry creasingly involved in South- Page is president of the SBC to African-American Southern sociated with the various alternatives under consideration for the project. ern Baptist life. At Ridgecrest, Executive Committee and has Baptists, the conference has With the Draft EA now available to the public, the formal review period he has already established made intentional strides in in- multicultural value, Croston has begun. The public meeting and hearing will provide an opportunity for connections he considers cluding the voices of South- said. valuable to the life of his min- ern Baptists of all ethnicities "We are (titled) black church the public to make formal comments that will be included in the project istry. in policy initiatives and prior- but not just for black church," record. These comments will be considered in the selection of the Preferred "It's been the relationships ities. he said. "We have many who that I've been able to develop, Byron Day, president of the are not black but want to Alternative for the improvements along the project corridor. even in a short 24 hours' span SBC's National African Ameri- share with or learn how to of time, and just the real can Fellowship of 4,000 share with African-Americans nuggets of wisdom that I've churches, described the con- in their communities. One NCDOT representatives will be available at the public meeting to answer gleaned from other pastors ference sponsored by LifeWay white family from Vermont is questions and receive comments regarding the I-440 Walnut to Wade proj- who've been doing ministry Christian Resources as "one of here. They adopted a black longer than me, and who've the most exciting, encourag- child and want to give him ect. The opportunity to submit written comments and questions will be pro- given their heart, their soul," ing and empowering events time and experiences with vided. Interested citizens may attend at any time during the above hours. Rice said in reflecting on the for black Southern Baptists." other black children, but it most valuable aspects of the Among the 200 or so pas- turns out they have been hav- conference. tors, ministers and others ing as great an experience as The formal Public Hearing will include an explanation of the location of Ken Weathersby, SBC Exec- who attended the welcoming their child." the detailed study alternatives, land acquisition and relocation requirements, utive Committee vice presi- reception NAAF hosted on the and project procedures. Citizens will have the opportunity to comment. The AROUND THE TRIANGLE presentation and comments will be recorded and a written transcript will RALEIGH CROWNS Thomas will perform Aug. 5, be prepared. FUNDRAISER The cast of “Crowns” will per- 8 p.m., at The Carolina The- Hunger Heroes will package form before “Hidden Figures” atre. Visit www.carolinathe- 80,000 healthy meals for N.C. Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., at Raleigh atre.org. The Draft EA, along with maps showing the location of the detailed study families Aug. 1, 9:30-11:30 Little Theatre’s Movies in the alternatives are available for review at the following locations: a.m., State Fairgrounds, 1025 Garden. Visit RaleighLit- CONCERT Blue Ridge Road. tleTheatre.org. A Latin/jazz Jazziando is Aug. 5, 6-8 p.m., Southern Bound- NCDOT – Division 5 Office: 2612 N. Duke Street, Durham OPENING CARY aries Park, 100 Third Fork A ribbon cutting for Guide- CHOWDOWN Drive. NCDOT – Division 5, District 1 Office: 4005 District Drive, Raleigh post Montessori school is A third food truck festival is Method Community Park: 514 Method Road, Raleigh Aug. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 30, 12:30 to 5 p.m., along TOUR 12600 Spruce Tree Way. Call Academy Street. An August Bicycle Mural Tour Thomas Crowder Woodlands Center: 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh (919) 825-1771. around downtown Durham is Athens Drive Community Library: 1420 Athens Drive, Raleigh DURHAM Aug. 5, 10-11:30 a.m. Visit CONCERT HOT CARS muraldurham.com. Blues guitarist Mary Flower A demonstration on the dan- The Draft EA and maps are also available for review on the project website will perform Aug. 6, 6 p.m., gers of hot cars is July 31, 10 FORUM at www.ncdot.gov/projects/i440improvements. The Raleigh-Cary Jewish Com- a.m. to 1 p.m., Durham Co. People’s Alliance will host a munity Center, 12804 Nor- Human Services Bldg., 414 E. forum and membership wood Road. Visit Raleigh Main St. meeting Aug. 8, 6:30-8 p.m., The US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, will be issuing a CaryJCC.org. The Episcopal Center at Duke, WRITERS 505 Alexander Dr. RSVP at public notice describing the ongoing process in choosing the LEDPA (Least CAMP Duke Young Writers Camp www.durhampa.org. Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative) for the subject project, TJ Warren Basketball Camp is reading is July 31, 7 p.m., the Aug. 7-11, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 Regulator Bookshop, 720 HILLSBOROUGH under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. That public notice will be avail- p.m., JD Lewis Multipurpose Ninth St. DEMENTIA able at this website: Center, 2245 Garner Road. Two dementia education Visit www.tjwarrenbasket- NIGHT OUT workshops will be held Aug. 3 ball.com. NCCU Police Department and & 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pass- www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/RegulatoryPermitProgram.aspx DHA will host the annual Na- more Center, 103 Meadow- HOMELESSNESS tional Night Out Aug. 1, 3-7 lands Drive. A session on how to help p.m., in the McDougald Ter- Please visit the project’s online interactive public engagement portal Wake County students who race and Cornwallis Road MISC. (https://ncdot.publicinput.com/1851) to review information and provide are homeless is Aug. 8, 6-8 communities. FUNDS p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s Fund of N.C. is ac- comments or questions on individual parts of the project as well as general Catholic Church, 2718 Over- CONCERT cepting grant applications comments. brook Drive. Comedians Talent Harris, through Aug. 8. Visit nccom- Rodney Perry and Chris munityfoundation.org. For additional information on this project, contact Diane Wilson, NCDOT vary will worship at Duke Adult Conference is Aug. 12, Senior Public Involvement Officer, Environmental Analysis Unit at (919) orship Chapel. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Comedian and actor Carlos “Big Los” 707-6073, or via email at [email protected]. COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN Massey is the guest speaker. W 2620 Weaver Street RSVP to Myrtle Jones at (919) NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with riefs Men’s Day is July 30 at 10 688-6052. a.m. Granvel Johnson, a men- Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this work- tor recruiter for the Chapel ELIZABETHTOWN shop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Ms. Wilson as soon BRALEIGH Hill-Carrboro Schools’ Blue BALDWIN BRANCH COMPASSIONATE BAPTIST Ribbon Mentor-Advocate Pro- 4047 NC 242 Hwy South as possible so that arrangements can be made. 2310 Compassionate Drive gram, is the guest speaker. The church will host a • The next Movies on the The public is invited. women’s convention Aug. 16- Lawn is Aug. 4 at 8:30 p.m. 20 at 7 p.m. nightly. For persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited with the showing of “Hidden TRINITY UNITED ability to read, speak or understand English, interpretive services will be Figures.” Food, fun and fel- 215 N. 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MANOS, Esquire Deadline: Wednesday @ 5pm Attorney for Plaintiff 128 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 577-5714 [email protected] Charleston, South Carolina May 26th, 2017 Claire WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM The Triangle Smith: a TRIBUNE league of SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017 – PAGE 7A herThe name ownClaire Smith meant nothing to me until 1991. My boss at the time, who was a diehard fan, was al- ways complimenting the work of a baseball columnist at The COLLEGE CORNER New York Times. I quickly discovered that her name was Claire Smith – a black Sports woman! Making Durham proud Black female sports writers at the time were rare, and for Smith to be a baseball colum- nist – the most prestigious beat out there – was just mind-bog- gling. Of course, I had to find out more about this pioneer. Smith, 62, got her love of base- ball from her BONITTA mother, a chemist. BEST She followed the sport passionately and even taught herself how to keep score. After graduating from Tem- ple, she began her journalism career at a community newspa- per that she eventually left be- cause the sports editor only wanted men in his department. Her career began to turn when she moved to the Hartford COURTESY PHOTO Courant in 1983 as its “first” – Durham’s Longball RBI inner-city baseball program continues to impress on the which should have been her road. At the Mid-Atlantic Regionals in Philadelphia, the junior team placed second middle name – black female sports writer. behind Philadelphia, a program with an indoor facility and year-round strength Naturally, she wasn’t as- conditioning and training regimen. The senior team finished third and just missed signed to any of the high-pro- the playoffs by half a point. file beats until the editor ‘ was very impressed with our players and said they were needed to fill a New York Yan- the perfect example of major league citizens on and off the field,” Longball pres- kees game. Yes, those Yankees, the Dallas ident Pat Nobles said. ‘I am so proud of them.’ Cowboys of Major League Base- Longball will celebrate its 10th season next year. ball. Smith jumped at the chance and, albeit reluctantly from top brass, got the gig. And the rest is history, but it SWAC NEWS didn’t come without a high price on occasion. During a telephone interview with Smith back then, she men- tioned an “incident” in a locker Joe Reid room, but wouldn’t go into de- tail. Locker rooms were blatantly hostile to women. The New England Patriots should have been fined a million dollars for the offenses some players per- petuated against former sports writer Lisa Olson on Sept. 17, 1990. Olson was in the locker room interviewing Maurice Hurst when several players, dis- guised as human beings, began making crude comments and gestures, purposefully walked around her naked while two Legendary coach Davey Whitney even fondled their genitals. NCCU Did she receive any support? When word go out, she was threatened and harassed by Pa- baseball puts triots fans so bad that her boss transferred her to a sister pub- lication in Australia for her 2Kudos more to Johnson C. Smithin student-athletes pros safety. Robert Davis and Marquen Mitchell, who re- In Smith’s case – six years ally put the STUDENT in student-athlete. years BEFORE the Olson inci- The two were the only HBCU Division II ath- dent – she was escorted out of letes to be named to the 2016-17 National the club- Association of Basketball Coaches Honors house after a National League Court. The court recognizes junior or senior Championship game with a Left to right: Jackson State coach Bob Braddy and Alcorn State’s Leslie Frazier. men’s basketball players who hold a 3.2 GPA “gentle” nudge in her back. or higher. Davis carries a 3.28 GPA in sports Words are one thing, but management and Mitchell a 3.48 in interdis- when you lay hands on some- ciplinary studies. body, it’s time for some kung fu fighting. WOMEN Padres great Steve Garvey, SWAC names hoops trophy N.C. Central who Smith was waiting to inter- Three Lady Eagles were recently named to view, learned about the inci- the Intercollegiate Tennis Association 2017 dent and immediately left the By Bonitta Best All-Academic Team: senior Lynsey Cover, clubhouse so she – still in tears after legendary coach Whitney junior Jamie Rogers and freshman Frida [email protected] – could get her interview. Cnossen. Student-athletes must post a 3.5 But there are “firsts” for a rea- Alcorn State basketball legend Davey GPA or higher for the current school year. son. New baseball Commis- Whitney is being honored by the SWAC with sioner Peter Ueberroth held a his name on the men’s basketball champi- MEN press conference the next day onship trophy. Whitney, who died in 2015, N.C. Central announcing that locker rooms coached at Alcorn State from 1969-89 and The gravy train just keeps on groovin’ for were open to all members of 1996-2003. Eagles baseball players. the media, regardless of gen- He guided the Bears to a win over Missis- Former catcher Conrad Kovalcik signed a der. sippi State for the 1979 NIT championship. pro contract with the Birmingham-Bloom- Smith left the Courant after The following year Alcorn defeated South field Beavers in Utica, Michigan. Kovalcik bat- five years to work at the New Alabama in the first round of the NCAA Carson Lee ted .275 and hit five home runs. York Times as a baseball Tournament, becoming the first HBCU to Right behind is former third baseman columnist and later the win a tourney game. Ellington Hopkins who signed with the Philadelphia Inquirer. She is Whitney finished his career with 566 in Texas. Hopkins hit .381 one of the most respected and wins, 356 losses and 12 SWAC champi- in 25 starts, with a .544 on-base percentage. admired journalists of any race onships. He is already batting .290 with five RBIs or sex, winner of three New “The Whitney family would like to extend and four stolen bases in 13 games with the York Times’ Publisher Awards, our appreciation to the SWAC and Alcorn Cowboys. Hopkins’ signing brings NCCU’s and a two-time Pulitzer Prize State for honoring the legacy of our father,” total to nine since the program moved up to nominee. daughter Gail Whitney said. “We look for- Division I in 2007. I remember her commenting ward to the presentation of the trophy at In basketball, John Guerra and Marius how her inbox would flood the 2017-18 SWAC Basketball Tournament.” McAllister are the only two HBCU Division I with job offers after every base- student-athletes to make the NABC Honors ball season. How times have Movin’ on Tyler Howe Court. changed! Two former SWAC baseball players have In tennis, five guys joined the ladies on the Now a news editor at ESPN, signed pro contracts. end in the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. all-academic team: Dillon Strepay, Gabriel Smith received the ultimate Prairie View A&M’s Carson Lee is with the Braddy is the winningest coach in JSU his- Cucalon, Davide Callegan, Brooks Campbell honor when she was named the Monterey Amberjacks of the Pecos League. tory with a record of 824-546-2. He guided and Maksym Konovalow. first female J.G. Taylor Spink Lee batted .290 with 14 RBIs in his senior the Tigers to 12 SWAC championships and Award winner, a top honor for season with the Panthers. four NCAA Tournament appearances. Shaw a baseball writer. She will re- Alabama State pitcher Tyler Howe signed He was the first African-American to be Former basketball player Joe Reid is con- ceive the award this weekend a free-agent contract with the Detroit inducted into the American Baseball tinuing his career overseas with the Arcense during MLB Hall of Fame activ- Tigers. Howe was the 2017 SWAC Pitcher of Coaches Association Hall of Fame. BKB Club in the Liga Mayor de Baloncesto El ities in Cooperstown, New the Year after recording an 8-4 record with Frazier was named one of the 50 greatest Salvador League. (Got all that?) York. a 3.41 ERA in 14 starts. He also struck out players in Braves history. As defensive co- Reid is making an early impact with a com- To underscore just how re- 103 batters in 95 innings. ordinator for the Baltimore Ravens, he bined 54 points and 45 rebounds in two spected she was as a journalist, helped the unit produce 18 interceptions. games. But the most important thing is he many of the players she cov- Mississippi Sports HOF He was also the Minnesota Vikings head earned a degree in 2015 in recreation man- ered will be in attendance Former Jackson State baseball coach Bob coach from 2011-13. agement. No nudge needed. Braddy and Alcorn State football player Call (601) 982-8264 for ticket information. Leslie Frazier will be inducted next week- 8A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, July 30, 2017