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Black Founders Exchange is an intensive immersion program football. founded in 2016 to further American Underground and Google for Startup’s shared goal to support founders of color. Program- ming focused on how to navigate obstacles that are often faced by attendees – everything from what to do when facing racial Please see DEMO/2A Former Does NAACP DPS superintendent NC leader earns raise, extension prepare ‘deeply teachers sorry’ well? By Martha Waggoner By Greg Childress THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE POLICY WATCH RALEIGH — A former Kate Walsh, the National North Carolina NAACP Council on Teacher Quality, leader has softened his de- has a reputation for being nial of sexual misconduct provocative. accusations, saying that She lived up to that billing while he never inten- last month during a visit to tionally harassed anyone, North Carolina to discuss he realized his actions strategies for improving col- “may have been received lege and university teacher as sexual.” prep programs. In a written statement to There are 52 such pro- The Associated Press, the grams approved by the State Rev. Curtis Gatewood said Board of Education in North he was “deeply sorry” for Carolina. They include pri- the way his actions were vate and public universities perceived. While denying and colleges as well as any kind of sexual assault smaller programs created by or intentional sexual ha- school districts and non- rassment, Gatewood wrote profits to feed the teacher in Tuesday’s statement COURTESY pipeline. that he didn’t “deny the STAFF REPORTS uses data and relationships to from the previous year by One of the more controver- feelings of my accusers.” Following a school year in drive change, and he worked more than 500 students and sial points Walsh made dur- “While I know I had no which academic performance with our community to create reversing a trend of declining ing her appearance had to do sexual intentions toward increased, student enrollment a Strategic Plan that pulls us all enrollment since 2014-15. with minority teacher candi- my accusers, the thought leaped forward after years of together. We’re proud to en- Also announced at the Sep- dates who have, she says, that either woman felt decline, and teacher turnover dorse his leadership.” tember 26 board meeting, the performed poorly on teacher even slightly uncomfort- decreased, the Durham Public Academic results from the rate of teachers leaving Dur- licensure exams. Walsh able in the workplace is Schools Board of Education 2018-19 school year included ham Public Schools declined contends states don’t pub- unfortunate,” he said. voted unanimously to extend a dramatic reduction in the in 2018-19. lish “actual” passing rates on No criminal charges have the contract of Superintendent number of schools labeled In addition to the extension licensure exams because of a been filed. Pascal Mubenga at its Sep- “low performing” by the state. of his contract through June “disproportionate poor per- Two women have ac- tember 26 meeting. Eighty-four percent of DPS’s 30, 2023, the school board in- formance” by minorities on cused Gatewood of inap- “Our search for a superinten- schools met or exceeded state creased Mubenga’s base salary the tests. She said educator propriate behavior or dent was challenging, but, in standards for year-to-year ac- from $226,950 to $236,950. preparation programs fear sexual harassment. The ac- the end, we knew we had the ademic growth, compared to a The board also elected to publishing “actual” results cusations have spurred best person,” school board state average of 75 percent. cover the superintendent’s would harm efforts to add questions about whether a chair Mike Lee said. “Dr. Mu- DPS’s enrollment on the 20th contributions to the Teachers’ more minorities to the nationwide policy on sex- benga demonstrated early on day of school was 33,024 stu- and State Employees’ Retire- teacher pipeline. ual harassment is overdue that he could support our dents from kindergarten ment System and the North “So, institutions which ac- for the NAACP. They also teachers and right the ship. He through 12th grade, growing Carolina State Health Plan. cept a lot of minority candi- come amid the #MeToo dates will naturally want to movement, which aims to come in here and give you an hold accountable those in- earful about how any pro- volved in sexual miscon- posal to publish pass rates is duct and those who cover in fact undermining the im- it up. portance of putting a diverse Gatewood’s statement Low-wage workers gather to teacher-force in the class- came after the second ac- room,” Walsh told the SBE. cuser, Courtney Sebring, Data shared by Walsh show published her essay on the build power in the South that only 38 percent of black Medium website last Fri- candidates and 57 percent of day. Sebring told the AP in Latinx candidates pass all a telephone interview By Rebekah Barber THE POLICY WATCH four subjects on the most Tuesday that she felt com- commonly required tests for pelled to come forward Over 120 low-wage workers elementary school teachers. after former state NAACP convened in Durham last Meanwhile, white candidates employee Jazmyne Childs month for the Worker Power have a 75 percent pass rate. held a news conference Summit hosted by NC Raise The licensure exams are de- last month questioning Up/Fight For $15. signed to ensure aspiring why the national NAACP It billed itself as the first re- teachers have a good grasp did nothing after an out- gional convening of low-wage of math, English language side investigation con- workers from all sectors of the arts, science and social cluded that her economy, and came amid pos- studies. accusations – first made in itive public perception of Walsh’s comments come 2017 –were credible. unions as well as growing in- amid a major push to put “Jazmyne released her terest in what's known as "sec- more minority teachers in story, and I felt so heavy toral bargaining" or "unions for classrooms. Studies provide and burdened by this se- all," an approach embraced in strong evidence that black cret,” said Sebring, 23. “I Europe and Australia in which students do better on state know that doing anything workers organize by industry tests, have fewer absences to keep Gatewood’s secret rather than company. and suspensions, and are makes me sick. And I feel "I am here because we are more likely to be assigned to stronger now that this is trying to organize, so we can NC RAISE UP/FIGHT FOR $15 gifted programs when they out.” build these unions and make a At the Worker Power Summit, low-wage workers came together to strate- have a black teacher. To ad- Sebring said she was a better way of life and get out gize how to continue to build power across the South. dress cultural and racial con- 17-year-old summer intern of low-wage working," at- ing conditions. At the same vying to be the next president cerns around the publishing in 2014 when Gatewood’s tendee Wanda Coker told Fac- time, she said, workers are of the United States: It will of passing rates, Walsh sug- stares and touches made ing South. Coker has been forcing the nation to grapple come through "uniting and gested states compare, for her so uncomfortable that involved in the Fight For $15 with systemic racism and the building a bigger, bolder labor example, schools that accept she told her parents and movement for several years connections between "poverty movement." a lot of first-generation col- asked the NAACP for help. and led a session on unioniza- and mass incarceration, be- As they do in the broader lege students with similar Gatewood was second vice tion at the summit. tween wages and immigration grassroots Southern labor schools. president at the time, a po- Among the speakers was reform, between justice in the movement, black women like Marion Gillis-Olion, Fay- sition he held until 2011, Mary Be McMillan, president of workplace and justice in our Eshawney Gaston played a key etteville State dean of the when he became an the North Carolina AFL-CIO. schools, our courts, and our role in the summit. In her College of Education, has NAACP staff member. She talked about how workers country." speech, Gaston — who joined watched minority students Gatewood, 60, left the across the South are making While systemic change is the Fight For $15 two years ago struggle on teacher licensure NAACP in 2017. He said meaningful change by protest- needed, she said, it won't come while working a low wage job exams for more than three the reason was to allow ing against low wages, sexual from Donald Trump, Bernie Please see NAACP/2A harassment, and unsafe work- Sanders, or any other person Please see SUMMIT/2A Please see TEACHERS/2A Index Address: 115 Market St., Suite 360-G Publisher: Gerald O. Johnson Follow The Tribune on News 1A Religion 5A Durham, NC 27701 Managing Editor/Sports Editor: Bonitta Best Classifieds Sports 6A (919) 688-9408 Advertising: Linda Johnson 4A Focus 8A © 2019 The Triangle Tribune www.triangletribune.com 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 6, 2019

MARTHA WAGGONER COURTESY Jazmyne Childs cries during a news conference as she describes the sexual harassment she says she endured. Does NC adequately Ex-NAACP leader ‘deeply prepare and test teachers? Continued from page 1A struggle to pass them. “If schools aren’t doing a sorry’ but denies sexual decades. Gillis-Olion said we’re specifically talking good job of educating those struggles begin long about students of color black and brown students. before teacher candidates who may be second- or “This is not only mislead- assault on ex-employees reach college. third-generation college- ing to state boards, which “High schools that are in goers, but may still strug- are approving programs, gle with these tests, isn’t it’s misleading to future Continued from page 1A no further comment,” the had been sexually low-income areas, rural statement said. harassed previously. She areas and urban areas the issue the testing instru- teachers because I as a fu- him to run for president of ment … might there be ture teacher don’t know the chapter, but his depar- Sebring said she was an said Pelles’ solution was to where teachers don’t have idealistic teenager when tell Gatewood to not be in longevity in the school and some cultural nuances where to shop and no one ture also happened during there? How do you control is telling me if I pick school an outside investigation she worked at the NAACP’s the same room alone with sometimes don’t even state headquarters, then her. have licenses to teach, they for that?” “A,” I’ll have an 80 percent that then-state NAACP Walsh said licensure chance at becoming a president the Rev. William located in Durham. She “I expected more than, are on temporary licenses, said Gatewood’s harass- ‘Just don’t be in the same emergency permits, the exams are checked for bi- teacher, and if I pick school Barber had ordered. ases because they must be “B,” I only have a 40 per- At her news conference, ment started within a week room with him,’” Courtney level of education that our after she arrived, and ulti- Sebring said. “I expected an low-income, rural, minor- defensible in court. “Very cent chance – a huge, huge Childs, 27, chastised the few people who are accus- difference.” national NAACP for not act- mately, she asked her investigation. I expected ity students bring to the father, a 6-foot-6 (198-cen- accountability for a EPP is quite different,” Gil- ing the tests of being cul- Tom Tomberlin, N.C.’s ing on the investigation. tural biased have reviewed director of school research, The national NAACP _ timer) law enforcement of- summer of harassment. lis-Olion said. ficer, to drop in on And I just expected a deep SBE member James Ford the test to assess whether data and reporting, dis- which doesn’t have a sex- they are in fact culturally agreed with Walsh’s as- ual harassment policy _ Gatewood in uniform in apology.” wondered whether the the hopes of intimidating Pelles and Barber wrote exams are culturally bi- biased,” she said. She said sessment of North suspended Gatewood the teacher licensure exams Carolina. “Everyone who next day, preventing him him. Gatewood backed off in a text to the AP that after ased, noting that second- for about a week, she said. Sebring’s complaint was and third-generation confirm what other tests attempts the test is being from running in the elec- tell us – that nationally, counted,” Tomberlin said. tion for state president this Sebring’s mother, Serena investigated and found to minority students also weekend. “Given that this Sebring, told the AP that be credible, the NAACP matter concerns an inter- the state NAACP’s interim “made every effort to nal disciplinary proceed- executive director at the comply with the remedy time, Rosalyn Pelles, told sought by the young Low-wage workers gather ing, the NAACP will have her another young woman woman.” at summit to build power Continued from page 1A in some places in the work, which they suspect in Durham — noted that state, minimum-wage may be done to dissuade black women are dispro- earners must work 87 organizing across racial portionately impacted by hours per week just to af- lines. low wages and empha- ford a basic two-bedroom The summit drew many sized the importance of apartment. veteran leaders in the fighting not just for raises Though the numbers Fight For $15 movement but for union rights. might seem hopeless, — people like Terrence "When we organize our- long-time activist Bertha Wise of St. Louis, Missouri, selves into a union," she Bradley urged fellow who serves on the national said, "that's the way we workers to keep going. organizing committee. shift the balance of power "We're not asking you to Wise emphasized the for workers in Durham quit," she said. "We're ask- power of organizing in the and across the country." ing you to fight." South. "In places where The summit offered As a regional gathering, racism, wages, and work- strategic discussions, the summit also ad- ing conditions are lowest, team-building activities, dressed the particular like they are in the South," and sharing of successful conditions the movement he said, "when those organizing tactics. In a faces in the South, which workers organize, fight COURTESY session on wage exploita- has the nation's highest and win, it raises up every- Black Founders Exchange participants on the Red Carpet Demo Day. tion, participants dis- rates of poverty, child one in America." cussed the fact that poverty and uninsured The summit also drew McDonalds President and people, and the lowest people new to the move- CEO Steve Easterbrook rates of economic mobil- ment. They included local Durham co. wins Black makes over $7,000 an ity, union membership, Walmart worker KiComa hour while none of them and LGBTQ nondiscrimi- Quinn, who said she felt make that much in a nation laws. alone before but now sees month. Because of these The participants made it herself as part of a move- Founders Exchange Demo clear that they don't think ment of low-wage workers startling pay disparities, it's increasingly hard for it's any accident that the that has expanded to 230 Continued from page 1A round led by Jay-Z’s Marcy port for founders from low-wage workers to sur- country's poorest region is cities, 33 countries, and bias in fundraising or how Venture Partners. past cohorts with the vive. also one where states have six continents. She also to build an effective net- The goal of the program knowledge, connections, In North Carolina alone, historically made it diffi- said the summit changed work even if a startup is is for at least half of the and resources as they look there are 1.47 million poor cult to unionize and col- the way she thinks about based in a so-called “entre- startups to be funded to expand their businesses or low-income people, dis- lectively bargain. Some her power as a worker. preneurial desert.” within nine months of the to new markets. Alumni proportionately children participants even reported "I do have rights that I From 2016 to present, 19 program’s conclusion. In schedules included one- and people of color, and, that people of different didn’t know about," she participating companies past years, many startups on-one sessions focused races are kept separate at said. have collectively raised reach that goal or have on operational feedback over $10.8 million in fund- gotten well on their way, from regional and national BOOK ing since completing the thanks to the week’s grand business experts, technical program. finale event – a Google for insight from Google em- This includes the 2016 Startups Demo Day, where ployees, and opportunities Black women and fashion cohort graduate SpokeHub founders pitch to a room to connect with investors that completed a historic of investors and com- from around the country. By Jamal Watson wanted to celebrate black “one part bohemian munity leaders. You can contact Court- innovation in fashion. Poig- dream” who settled in the raise of $2 million from DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION primarily black investors, This was also the first room5 through Sonja nant, yet funny, Ford’s Rust Belt city known as Fort and 2017 cohort graduate year that programming in- Ebron at Dressed in Dreams: A book helps the reader grap- Wayne. Partake Foods, which cluded an Alumni Summit [email protected]. Black Girl’s Love Letter to ple with black ingenuity in Over the 246-page, com- raised a $1 million seed designed to continue sup- the Power of Fashion fashion. From the rise of ing-of-age book, we learn By Tanisha C. Ford dashikis in the 1960s to the how Ford experimented hoodie sweaters that be- with the Jheri curl and Ford’s “Dressed in came a symbol of resist- learned how wearing the Dreams…” is a powerful ance to racism in the wake wrong color tennis shoes at Fewer NC children living and compelling memoir of Trayvon Martin’s death, the roller rink during the that is deeply historical. Ford historicizes the ways drug and gang wars of the The University of Dela- that fashion has been a 1980s could trigger an all- in concentrated poverty ware associate professor of source of deep empower- out brawl. Ford’s book has Africana studies and his- ment for African Ameri- already received rave re- cans. views and was listed as one By Nadia Ramlagan on, when we're still doing no health coverage." tory does a brilliant job so much worse than three Scot Spencer, The Casey tracing the Still, as Ford rightly notes, of Essence magazine’s top N.C. NEWS SERVICE quarters of the country," Foundation's associate roots of fash- other ethnic groups have 10 Summer Reads. mimicked and, in some Georgetown professor RALEIGH – The number of Tucker said. state director of advocacy, ion and its in- Over 260,000 North Car- says despite the relatively tersection cases, appropriated African Michael Eric Dyson praises North Carolina children liv- American culture and fash- the book, noting that Ford ing in areas of concen- olina children live in areas good economy, the rising with African of concentrated poverty. cost of housing, food and American ion over time. The genius “explores and explicates trated poverty has fallen by of “Dressed in Dreams” is the intricacies and politics 11%, according to a new re- Tucker maintains the state other basic necessities culture, should be working to ex- leave many families strug- music and that Ford situates herself of black style with the rigor port by The Annie E. Casey right in the text. This is a bit of a critic and the heart of a Foundation. pand Medicaid. gling. social move- She says that when par- "There may be housing ments. unusual, particularly for writer.” Dyson says that But Whitney Tucker, re- historians who are trained Ford is a “master at letting search director for the or- ents have health coverage, instability where kids may “Our garments are ar- they are less likely to be have to move from house chives of memories — indi- to write about other people us see and feel how what ganization NC Child, says and events. we wear expresses our pol- while the numbers show an saddled with medical debt. to house because the par- vidual and collective, "Medicaid has lots of ents or the adults in their material and emotion — But this style of writing itics and our deepest de- improvement, North Caro- works for Ford, who takes sires.” lina still ranks among the benefits that have been lives are forced to make that tell these rich, textured shown to particularly re- choices between whether stories of our lives,” Ford readers on an intimate In an interview with Di- 25 states nationwide with journey into her world as a verse, Ford says that in childhood concentrated move financial instability they're going to pay rent or writes. “To make it plain: for a lot of families that's pay for heat, or whether our clothes make us feel youngster growing up in In- writing the book, she took poverty rates above 10%. diana in the 1980s. In the time to thumb through old "This is incredibly high, caused by a lack of health they have dinner on the things. All the things.” care coverage," she said. table at night or whether Ford, an expert on pop process, she introduces us family photo albums to see and I think it's a figure that to her parents — Herman what she and her family we can't get used to seeing "So right now, we have they get their medicine that culture and a rising star in more than 100,000 parents they need," he said. academia, said she wrote and Amye — who were were wearing several dec- and start patting ourselves “part black militant” and ades ago. on the back for progress in North Carolina who have the book because she 3A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 6, 2019 How well is North Carolina prepared for a recession? By Joanne Cleaver pects a national recession and listing site Zillow – res- in 2020. Key economic in- idents here are in line with CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS dicators are mixed, and, so the national norm by not Katie Elder is facing down far this year, North Caro- borrowing against their her first potential recession lina’s overall economic home equity, say econ- as a business owner. Back growth and aggregate per- omists. Across the country, in 2015, she and her hus- sonal income trends have reported lending data firm band renovated the barn been in the middle of the CoreLogic, the amount of on her family farm in Beech national results. equity that each mortgage Mountain, northwest of Nationally, the gross do- holder maintains has in- Grandfather Mountain mestic product – the total creased by 128% to State Park, for their own of all economic growth – $171,000. In other words, wedding reception. slowed to a 2.1% rate of in- homeowners aren’t willing It went so well that they crease, slower than the to spend the value locked DHHS bought the building and 3.1% for the first quarter, in their houses, as they did Dr. Mandy Cohen discusses coming changes to the way Medicaid is provided enough land to open Over- according to the Bureau of in the real estate run-up to to recipients. look Barn, a venue for Economic Analysis. Mean- the 2008 recession. events – mainly weddings – while, for the first quarter, Even as they let home that now hosts 60 groups a North Carolina’s economy equity accumulate, con- year. “It’s a good side busi- grew at a 2.8% rate, with sumers still juggle consid- Medicaid care shifting one of the state’s largest in- erable credit card debt – ness,” said Elder, a human resources manager who dustries – finance and in- $8,000.63 for N.C. house- lives in Durham, while a surance – increasing by holds that maintain bal- for NCarolina recipients full-time facility manager 9.5% nationally. ances – and have thin runs the business onsite. “The drivers of the econ- savings. Nationally, 58 per- By Neill Caldwell Alleghany, Ashe, Caswell, added services such as But in the four years omy – banking in Charlotte, cent of adults have less Chatham, Durham, David- gym memberships and since Elder became an en- health care throughout, ag- than $1,000 readily avail- N.C. HEALTH NEWS son, Davie, Forsyth, Frank- programs to ensure a trepreneur, she has noticed ricultural exports – if a re- able in a savings account, North Carolina is in the lin, Granville, Guilford, healthy pregnancy. that even free-spending cession hits them all, we according to financial data process of a major transi- Johnston, Nash, Orange, Each plan has its own net- bridal couples are manag- are not at all more secure,” website GoBankingRates. tion in the way that people Person, Randolph, Rocking- work of qualified doctors ing their money more care- said Pat Conway, UNC The biggest financial head- enrolled in Medicaid re- ham, Stokes, Surry, Vance, and other health care pro- fully. The most striking is Chapel Hill professor of ache for N.C. households is ceive services, from a pay- Wake, Warren, Watauga, fessionals, and participants the rise of the alternative economics. sticking to a budget, ac- as-you-go model to a Wilkes, Wilson and Yadkin can see their doctor as wedding date. “We’ve had In the past few years, cording to GoBankingRates. private insurance com- counties. often as necessary. Behav- weddings on every day of manufacturing has edged No wonder: Household pany’s managed health Open enrollment for ioral health care will be pro- the week, “ Elder said. down as a force in the income has actually de- care plan that participants Medicaid managed care vided, as will pharmacy “Sometimes it’s because state’s economy and serv- clined since the recession can choose themselves. was originally scheduled to services, referrals and a 24- the date is meaningful to ices have increased, he ex- began in 2008, when the About 1.6 million of the begin July 15 in those hour health line. the couple, like a parent’s plained, but that shift median household income current 2.1 million Medi- counties. Through Sep- Medicaid is the joint state birthday, but sometimes, “won’t protect us much,” in the state was $53,127. In caid beneficiaries state- tember 13, more than and federal health care pro- it’s cost saving. A Thursday Conway said. 2017 – the most recent data wide will transition to 300,000 households with gram that provides care for wedding is much less ex- North Carolinians have, available – the median in- Medicaid Managed Care in participants in Medicaid some of the state’s most pensive than a Saturday.” along with Americans over- come was $52,751, though the coming months, as di- would have been able to vulnerable residents: poor Cost-conscious brides all, reduced the amount of new data is expected rected by legislation that choose a plan to provide seniors, people with dis- who want to celebrate debt they carry, compared shortly. the General Assembly health services, including a abilities and children in without a financial hang- with the amount they had “Households have be- passed in 2015. primary care provider. En- low-income families. It’s over reflect the current at the onset of the 2008 re- come very frugal,” Walden “It’s a milestone,” said Dr. rollment packets were to paid for with a mix of fed- view of households in cession, said Michael said. “It’s only in the past Mandy Cohen, N.C. Depart- have been sent to eligible eral and state dollars. North Carolina as they Walden, N.C. State’s Wil- few years that household ment of Health and Human participants. “We, along with so many brace for a potential eco- liam Neal Reynolds Distin- incomes have turned up Services secretary, during a Coverage for these bene- of you across the state and nomic recession. Less guished Professor and again, and that means that recent webinar on the state ficiaries under managed our partners in the General cushion, more caution: extension economist. we have less of a long-term plan. “There’s been a lot of care was to begin No- Assembly, worked very With less savings and “Household debt carrying savings cushion to carry us work and a lot of collabo- vember 1, with open enroll- hard to realize the vision of better control of spending, charges – that is, how much through the next reces- ration on this project for ment in the remaining an integrated system that people still recovering you have to pay monthly sion,” Conway said. “So, I many years. It’s a huge ef- counties beginning October we have been talking about from the 2008 recession on the mortgage and auto expect it to be harder. “ fort with a lot of moving 14 and coverage beginning for years in North Caro- are somewhat better posi- loan – is at a 35-year low,” Back at Beech Mountain, parts. We want to make February 1. The phased lina,” said Dave Richard, tioned to weather an im- Walden said. “These are Elder detects the same per- sure our consumers who rollout was to help DHHS the DHHS Medicaid direc- pending downturn, very good numbers. Those spective playing out in the are experiencing this “work out the kinks,” tor. “When we did our economists say. While the numbers were not like that wedding industry. Because change have the time and Cohen said. However, be- stakeholder engagement overall North Carolina in 2008. Then, people events are booked a year in space to understand the cause of the inability of the across the state, one of the economy continues to ex- loaded up on housing debt. advance, she hopes she has program and make the General Assembly and gov- things we heard every pand, economists also say We’re seeing the exact op- early warning of a looming right changes for them- ernor to agree on a budget place we went consistently that growth provides no posite now.” recession. “We’re abso- selves and for their this year, all counties will was that, as we make the immunity from economic For instance, though lutely paying attention, and family.” now follow the latter plan, move to managed care, in- pain. home values continue to we’d shift priorities,” she North Carolina is one of with open enrollment start- tegrating behavioral health The National Association increase across the state – said. “We’d look at our pric- the last states to transition ing October 14 and cover- and physical health with of Business Economists ex- by 7.1% in the last year, ac- ing structure.” to Medicaid Managed Care. age on February 1. pharmacy is critical to suc- cording to real estate data One in five residents are To keep a current pri- cess. This allows us to currently on Medicaid, mary care physician, par- really begin whole-person mostly children and people ticipants must make sure care in North Carolina, with disabilities. that their doctor is part of which is an incredibly ex- Initially, the state was the plan they choose. Eligi- citing effort.” split into six geographic bility, copays and services The Medicaid Managed districts for the rollout of covered for patients will re- Care Call Center went live this new arrangement, and main unchanged. All health in late June; beneficiaries the 27 counties that re- plans are required to offer can call 833-870-5500 or ceived enrollment packets the same services, such as visit ncmedicaidplans.gov. were part of the first two office visits, blood tests The call center is open areas. Packets were mailed and X-rays. from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.,. to residents of Alamance, Health plans also have seven days a week.

Fifty-two percent of black teen males died from suicide by firearms from 2015 to 2017. Why is suicide a growing problem in the black community? By Stacy M. Brown Community Health re- cent. Among the 204 black NNPA NEWSWIRE vealed that suicide deaths teen females who died by CORRESPONDENT among black females aged suicide from 2015-17, 56 13 to 19 rose 182 percent percent used strangulation It’s no secret that African between 2001 and 2017, or suffocation and 21 per- Americans – particularly while the rate among black cent used firearms, accord- teens – are committing sui- teen males rose 60 percent ing to the study. cide at record levels. Ac- during that same period. Experts and others have cording to the Centers for From 2015-17, 52 percent tried to determine why Af- Disease Control and Pre- of black teen males who rican Americans increas- vention, suicide rates have died from suicide used fire- ingly are choosing to end increased by 30 percent arms, a method with a fa- their lives. Theories have since 1999 and nearly tality rate of nearly 90 run the gamut – from the 45,000 lives were lost to percent. Another 34 per- lack of strong father-fig- suicide in 2016 alone. cent used strangulation or ures to racism and social A June 2019 study con- suffocation, which has a fa- ducted by the Journal of tality rate of about 60 per- Please see SUICIDE/5A SUNDAY OCTOBER 6, 2019 PAGE A4 ANNOUNCEMENTS LEGAL NOTICES TRAVEL

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RALEIGH GREATER WALLTOWN p.m. Register at CONFERENCE 706 Belvin Avenue www.perspectiveex- Shaw Divinity School Homecoming is Oct. 6 change.org. Women’s Conference is at 11 a.m. Elder Everette Oct. 11-12 at the Thomas Johnson of Victorious Send your church news J. Boyd Chapel. Register Praise Fellowship Church to: The Triangle Tribune, at www.shawu.edu/Di- of God in Christ is the 115 Market Street, Suite vinity-Women. guest preacher. 360-G, Durham, NC 27701; e-mail info@trian- DURHAM CHAPEL HILL gletribune.com; or fax STOCK PHOTO WEST DURHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH 688-2740. Deadline: 1901 Athens Avenue OF CHAPEL HILL Tuesday by noon. NCCU Day is Oct. 6 at 106 Purefoy Road Balancing pastorate, 10 a.m. All are invited. A community dialogue on “Consent – What Is It marriage aim of Exactly?” is Oct. 12, 2-4 conference resource Is the ‘worship war’ By Diana Chandler him at home, he will crip- tors. Costs are minimal, BAPTIST PRESS ple him at work." Wright said. The confer- Stan Wafler, who helped ence is underwritten by finally ending at last? NASHVILLE, Tenn. – host a conference as asso- Happily wed to his new BSCLN supporters, while ciational missionary of The By Aaron Earls Pianos top church Churches with 250 or bride Pennie, Joe Wright hosts provide a location Beech River Baptist Associ- and perhaps dinner for at- BAPTIST PRESS charts more in attendance, ho- didn't want to travel with- The piano remains the ation, told BP the event is a tendees. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For wever, are the most likely out her in his role as ex- primary instrument used valuable opportunity for The Wrights have hosted most pastors, the so-called to regularly feature a ecutive director of the in churches. Around 4 in 5 associations to encourage four conferences this year, "worship wars" over the rhythm section or praise Bivocational & Small Protestant pastors (79 per- pastors and their wives. he said, and have ad- style of the music used in band music (75 percent) Church Leadership Net- cent) say piano music is a "I would just encourage ditional conferences their church have sub- and songs led by a praise work. regular part of their wor- associations to be the or- planned in Iowa, Kentucky sided, according to a study team (79 percent). Pastors "When I interviewed with ship service music. Songs ganization that actually and a regional event serv- released on August 28. at Pentecostal churches are the BSCLN and they offered using hymnals (69 percent) lifts up the role of pastor ing Delaware, West Virginia The study from LifeWay most likely to say their me the position, I shared also remain popular. and takes that time to in- and Maryland. Before the Research found 15 percent church worship services with them, 'This is a bur- More pastors say their vest in them so that they Wrights met, Pennie was of Protestant pastors in the feature songs led by a den on my heart. A lot of services regularly feature know that they're impor- married 32 years to a bivo- United States say the big- praise team (82 percent) ministers are struggling. songs led by an individual tant because it's possible cational pastor, and Wright gest challenge they face in and praise band music (73 I'm a newlywed, I'm happy worship leader (60 percent) that there's nobody else was married 31 years while the area of music is navi- percent). Pentecostal and I want my wife to go than songs led by a praise doing that," Wafler said. serving as a pastor and di- gating the varying prefer- church pastors are also the with me,'" Wright told Bap- team (52 percent) or songs The Wrights both lost rector of missions. ences of members. least likely to say they reg- tist Press in describing a led by the choir (33 per- their first mates to cancer "Pennie and my story be- And a similar number of ularly sing songs from a new BSCLN conference for cent). Around half of after more than 30 years of come the foundation for pastors say their most sig- hymnal (32 percent). pastors and their wives. churches regularly feature marriage. They thought the presentation of this nificant challenge is lead- Working together "And they said, 'Joe, will organ music (47 percent) or their lives and ministries material and this work," ing people to truly worship Most Protestant pastors you buy her plane ticket?'" a praise band (46 percent). were essentially over, Wright said. "We're able to God (16 percent), accord- say they maintain a har- Wright recounted. "And I Fewer pastors say songs Wright told BP, until the speak from our own per- ing to the survey that was monious relationship with said, 'I will, I will.' They featuring only the choir (32 Lord intervened. sonal experiences. Pennie conducted August 29 to the church's music leader. said, 'Then she goes with percent) or songs using ac- "And then, all of a sud- can tell preacher wives September 11, 2018. More More than 9 in 10 pastors you wherever you go.'" companiment tracks (22 den, God introduced us to stories; she knows. She pastors say they struggle (92 percent) say they and The Wrights' story segues percent) are a regular part one another. We carefully knows what it's like to live with finding musicians and their church music leader into "The Pastor's Wife & of their worship service courted for a year, and in parsonages and she vocalists (21 percent). have high levels of mutual The Other Woman: Balanc- music. Close to 1 in 10 (9 then God opened the door knows what it's like to deal Fewer say their biggest respect, while 71 percent ing Your Marriage with percent) say they regularly for us to be married," he with a husband who comes challenge is finding a say they collaborate a lot in Your Ministry," a confer- include orchestra music. said. "And we discovered home from deacons' meet- music leader (8 percent), planning worship services. ence available at no fee to "With all the changes in that with the advent of per- ings, and she's had to hold lacking the finances to do Nearly 3 in 5 pastors (57 Southern Baptist churches, church music over the past sonal happiness, we began her husband when he wept what they want to do (4 percent) say they spend associations and conven- few decades, there are also to be available to God again over the brokenness of the percent) or defining a mu- time with the church music tions. The conference, many similarities between to be used in the ministry. church.” sical style for their church leader beyond where their adaptable to a single even- worship services today and Our attention, our strength, The conference allows (3 percent). A third (33 per- church work overlaps. ing or two days, is de- those from past decades," our focus wasn't on our pastors and wives to enjoy cent) say none of those are Fewer pastors describe signed to encourage and said Scott McConnell, ex- own personal loss any- either an evening of fellow- their primary obstacle. their relationship with the equip pastors and their ecutive director of LifeWay more, because God had ship with other ministerial Mike Harland, director of music leader as one where wives to manage their min- Research. "Like printed taken that loss away." couples for encouragement LifeWay Worship, believes they tolerate each other (51 isterial and personal lives books, hymnals are far The conference incorpo- and edification or a two- this is evidence of a wor- percent), work independ- in harmony. from obsolete. Individuals rates BSCLN main day event with expanded ship war peace treaty. "The ently (40 percent) or often "I believe the greatest and groups are still leading strategies of finding and instruction and resources. distance between what only see each other at wor- vulnerability for the mod- congregations in singing engaging small church and BSCLN conferences may used to be traditional and ship services (27 percent). ern minister is not in his together each week." bivocational leaders, en- be arranged at 615-490- contemporary are much A small number of pas- church work, but in his African American pastors couraging and equipping 3107, www.BSCLN.net, or closer than what they were tors say the relationship is home life," Wright told BP. (48 percent) are more likely them through training and www.smallchurch.net. 20 years ago," Harland often tense (4 percent) or "And if Satan can injure than white pastors (32 per- resources to be better pas- said. "Disagreement has that they serve as the cent) to say their church begun to wane in most music leader along with regularly includes songs churches, and what a won- being the pastor (3 per- featuring only the choir in derful thing that is." cent). "Because the worship their worship services. Pas- Pastors of churches with service is a shared ministry AROUND THE TRIANGLE tors of the smallest the fewest attendees (less with the pastors and wor- RALEIGH DURHAM campus. churches (less than 50 in than 50) are the least likely ship leader, it's vital they PARKING THEATER attendance) are the least to say their biggest chal- be on the same page," Har- Parking prices for nine N.C. Central Dept. of The- CHAPEL HILL likely to say they regularly lenge is navigating music land said. city parking decks changed atre will perform “The Best FUNDRAISER have songs featuring only preferences (7 percent). "The dynamic of their re- on Oct. 1. Now, it’s $1.50 of Enemies” Oct. 4-6, 11- Ronald McDonald House the choir or songs led by The youngest pastors, lationship is vital to the first four hours; daily max- 12, Farrison-Newton Com- will host its annual A the choir (both 21 percent). those 18 to 44, are more worship leadership being imum is $14. munications Bldg, Lawson Tasteful Affair Oct. 6, 6-8 More than twice as many likely than the oldest pas- done the right way. The St. Call 530-6242. p.m., The Blue Zone at churches with less than 50 tors, those 65 and older, to church greatly benefits BUS Kenan Stadium. Visit in attendance (85 percent) say finding musicians and when this relationship is Free bus rides on Oct. 8 FORUM www.rmhch.org. say they use hymnals in vocalists is their biggest right, but it can be hin- for election day. A forum on domestic vi- their worship service as challenge (24 percent to 16 dered when the relation- olence, sexual assault and FESTIVAL churches with 250 or more percent). ship is less than it could FESTIVALS human trafficking is Oct. 7, Film Fest 919 runs Oct. 9- (41 percent). be." • Worthdale Fall Festival 8:30 a.m. to noon, 414 E. 13 at Silverspot Cinema at is Oct. 10, 6-8 p.m., 1001 Main St. Visit www.face- University Place. Cooper Road. book/events. • Raleigh Roots Festival SHRED-A-THON is Oct. 12, 11 a.m. to 5 CONVERSATION A shred-a-thon is Oct. 12, Suicide a problem in the p.m., Moore Square, 200 S. Community conversation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eubanks Blount St. about the Carolina Theatre Park & Ride lot, MLK Jr. is Oct. 10, 5 p.m., Fletcher Blvd. on Eubanks Rd. black community PERFORMANCES Hall, 309 W. Morgan St. The Container will be RSVP at FESTIFALL performed Oct. 10-27, 6:30 www.eventbrite.com Festifall Arts Festival is Continued from page 3A into five mental illness dia- Parent,” and who appears p.m., CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Oct. 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., media and even the in- gnosis – ADHD, PTSD, se- regularly as an expert child Martin St. Call (919) 834- FUNDRAISER on West Franklin Street. crease in black wealth. vere depression, bipolar psychologist on the CBS 4001. Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatever the reason, the tendencies and anxieties – series, “The Doctors.” Durham & Orange CANDIDATES CDC said it’s important to and I did not understand “They feel there is no one CONFERENCE Counties will host a Blue Meet the Candidates Oct. note that suicidal thoughts what was going on until I person they can talk to Impact of Privatizing Door Breakfast Oct. 11, 13 during worship service, or behaviors are both dam- took the steps to get help.” about their pain who will Public Schools conference 7:30-9 a.m., Hilton Dur- Barbee’s Chapel, 106 N. Ro- aging and dangerous and Famed Beverly Hills listen, validate, under- is Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., ham, 3800 Hillsborough berson St. Visit should be treated as a psy- family and relationship stand, and be a safe NC State’s McKimmon Rd. www.ourfbc.org. chiatric emergency. psychotherapist and au- warmly attuned place for Center on Gorman Street. CDC officials also caution thor, Dr. Fran Walfish, said comfort.” Register at www.public- BOWLS CARRBORO that those who have suici- she’s treated hundreds of Sam Gertsmann, the schoolsfirstnc.org. Durham Bowls Food Fest FUNDRAISER dal thoughts should under- children and teens each founder of Opinion- is Oct. 12, 3-6 p.m., The TABLE’s annual Empty stand that it doesn’t make year and recently she’s Lounge, a website for dis- THEATRE Scrap Exchange, 2050 Bowls fundraiser is Oct. 6, one weak or flawed. seen the number of trou- cussing politics, said he’s “Blood at the Root” will Chapel Hill Rd. Visit dur- 3:30-6:30 p.m., Weaver “Why are we killing our- bled teenagers who are had extensive experience be performed through Oct. hamchamber.org/events. Street Market. Visit selves? The lack of treat- cutters, and dealing with working suicide hotlines. 13, Raleigh Little Theatre, www.tablenc.org/empty- ment of mental illness is suicidal thoughts, feelings, “While suicide is a com- 301 Pogue St. Visit raleigh- EXPO bowls. the key factor to why sui- ideas, plans, and even at- plicated topic, it’s clear littletheatre.org. Young Entrepreneurs’ cide is on the rise in the tempts of suicide. that the rise of social Expo 2019 is Oct. 12, 2-5 HILLSBOROUGH black community,” said “There is nothing glam- media is one of the main TRAILBLAZER p.m., Hayti Heritage FUNDRAISER Clarence McFerren, a men- ourous about suicide. The causes of the recent jump Wake County Democratic Center, 804 Old Fay- A weekend fundraiser for tal health advocate and au- one common denominator in suicide rates,” Gerts- Party will host its Trail- etteville St. the Russell School is Oct thor who admits to shared by all who cut, con- mann said. “Social media blazer Award Banquet Oct. 11-12, 2001 St. Mary’s Rd. previously having suicidal template or attempt sui- show users pictures and vi- 14, 5:30 p.m., Raleigh FAMILY Visit www.historicrussell- thoughts as a teenager. cide is that they feel deos of everyone living North-Midtown Hotel, 3415 Family Day is Oct. 13, school.org. “Throughout my life, I’ve emotionally alone in their better lives than they are; Wake Forest Road. noon-4 p.m., Nasher Mu- been faced with difficult families,” said Walfish, the even though these pictures seum of Art on Duke’s situations which festered author of “The Self-Aware are often staged.” A few WWW.TRIANGLETRIBUNE.COM things on The Triangle my mind TRIBUNE around Sports SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019 – PAGE 6A the Triangle HBCU BASKETBALL You know things are get- JV FOOTBALL ting bad in youth sports when people start creating entire conferences around the subject. 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This conference will mum of 200 teams can compete. reinvigorate sportsmanship HBCU FOOTBALL The CIAA held its virtual media in our community and en- day Tuesday in Charlotte to an- sure the continued joy of nounced the preseason all-con- amateur athletics.” ference teams and predicted Breakfast starts at 7:30 order of finish. a.m., followed by the 8-10 Bowie State men and Virginia a.m. conference. Announced Union women were picked to win panelists are John Engh, ex- the Northern Division, while Liv- ecutive director of the Na- ingstone men and Fayetteville tional Alliance for Youth State women were chosen in the Sports; Steve Malik, owner of Southern Division. the North Carolina Football

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NCCU also will travel to UNC on Fundraiser for December 8. Miracle League

Those brawling parents St. Augustine’s and others need to attend The Falcons were picked to fin- this event since they’ve ob- ish last in the division and last viously forgotten what a overall. SAU went 3-23 last sea- blessing it is to have a son under first-year coach Mon- healthy and active child. tel Jones. The Durham Medical Or- COURTESY Senior Kaaliya Williams was chestra will perform a bene- NCCU defensive back Bryan Mills had three interceptions against Morgan State. named to the preseason all-con- fit concert for the Miracle ference frontcourt, and was the League of the Triangle on Oc- only Triangle female player tober 20, 3 p.m., at the Dur- Eagles, Bears try to keep win named all-conference. ham Central Park Pavilion.

Donations will support the Shaw construction of a new base- For the second straight year, ball field for children and streak going; Falcons winless the Bears are picked to place next adults with special needs. to last in the division and the The field is being built across By Bonitta Best same overall – just ahead of St. the street from the Durham [email protected] Aug’s. Bulls Baseball Stadium. Shaw finished 7-22 last season, Durham families with spe- Florida A&M linebacker its third straight losing season. cial needs children now have Elijah Richardson, Morgan to drive to Wake County to State LB Ian McBorrough MEN participate in baseball. and Norfolk State defensive N.C. Central With financial assistance lineman Ricky Thomas have The Eagles have another brutal from the Bulls and Capitol been named semifinalists nonconference schedule. On tap Broadcasting, the Miracle for the William V. Campbell are Stephen F. Austin, USC Up- League will have a flat, latex- Trophy. state, Akron, Louisville, Southern free, synthetic sports field The award honors the top Illinois and Louisiana Tech, that allows children using football scholar-athlete on among others. wheelchairs, walkers and the field, in the classroom other devices to move and in the community. St. Augustine’s around the field unencum- The list of 39 will be Like their female colleagues, bered. Officials are expecting trimmed to between 12-14 the Falcons were picked last in 125 players in compete in on October 30, and each the division and overall. SAU fin- the first year. will receive an $18,000 ished 11-17. Kudos to other supporters postgraduate scholarship. COURTESY of the benefit: Durham 150, The SWAC has set a date Shaw running back Sidney Gibbs rushed for a career high Shaw TROSA and the Rotary Club for its 100th year anniver- against Edward Waters. Senior center Alex Owens was of Durham. Admission is sary gala on July 16, 2020, Bowie State keeps on Hard work does pay off.” the only area male to earn a spot free. Bring your own chairs in Atlanta. Tickets go on moving up the polls. The The road-weary Eagles on the preseason all-conference or blankets. sale to the public in Janu- Bulldogs are now at No. 20 will get a major test this team. After being picked No. 2 in ary. in the latest AFCA Division weekend when they travel the division last season, Shaw Long Ball update "We plan for this event to II Coaches 25 Poll. Virginia to Florida A&M, their fifth dropped a spot behind Living- The RBI Mid-Atlantic Re- be a star-studded affair Union received nine votes. road game in six weeks. It’s stone and Claflin, and No. 7 over- gional Tournament, hosted filled with much-deserved And speaking of the Bull- also the Rattlers’ homecom- all. The Bears won the division by Durham Long Ball in July, recognition and celebration dogs, they and Winston- ing. and lost to Virginia State in the netted an economic impact of our former student-ath- Salem State will do battle The contest will pit championship game. to the Bull City of just under letes, and legends that this weekend in another tel- FAMU’s top passing offense $500,000. make up this proud and his- evised matchup on Aspire (290.2 ypg) against NCCU’s Women’s predicted order Mayor Steve Schewel hon- toric conference,” SWAC TV. top passing defense (165.6 Northern ored the Long Ball regional Commissioner Charles ypg). The Rattlers also have Virginia Union championship team this McClelland said. NCCU (2-3 overall, 1-0) allowed the fewest sacks Bowie State week at City Hall. President Confirmed list of SWAC vs. Florida A&M (3-1, 1-0) with three, while the Eagles Lincoln (Pa.) Pat James has been nomi- alumni so far: Harold Car- North Carolina Central ex- holds the most at 13. Elizabeth City State nated by ACHI magazine for michael, Marino Casem, tended its division-leading “They are explosive,” Virginia State several community awards. Ken Houston, Charlie takeaways to 16 after col- NCCU coach Trei Oliver said Winners will be announced Joiner, Emmitt Thomas, lecting three interceptions at his weekly press confer- Southern at a banquet on October 11 Doug Williams, James against Morgan State last ence. “To be considered the Fayetteville State in Garner. “Shack” Harris, Mel Blount, weekend – all by national best, you have to beat the Johnson C. Smith I can’t imagine too many Robert Brazile, Willie defensive player of the best. We can’t give up any Winston-Salem State people more deserving than Totten, Cynthia Cooper, week Bryan Mills – which cheap scores.” Livingstone James and the work she’s Everson Walls, Eddie Robin- tied a single-game record. The Eagles had won three Claflin done with the baseball pro- son, Parnell Dickinson, “It felt amazing,” Mills straight against FAMU – all Shaw gram. Rickie Weeks, Kenny Bur- said after the victory. “I was St. Augustine’s roughs and Vernon Perry. in my zone…I was feeling it. Please see EAGLES/7A (See men on our website.) 7A SPORTS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 6, 2019 Mo’ne Davis ‘just one of Eagles, Bears try to keep the girls’ at Hampton winning; Falcons winless By Roscoe Nance Continued from page 7A The Bears hadn’t scored swer for Bowie State in a DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION within seven points – until 49 points or more since a 54-6 loss. Freshman QB Mo’ne Davis is perhaps last season’s 55-14 melt- 54-0 win over Livingstone D’Ontre Gilliard threw a the most unique college down in Durham. The in 2011 under former 50-yard TD pass to E’Kwon athlete ever. But, at the game will be streamed on coach Darrell Asberry. White for the lone score. same time, the Hampton ESPN3. Shaw gets back to con- SAU has been outscored University freshman mid- NCCU won’t get much ference action with a two- 50.5 points to 8.5. The dle infielder is no different rest as it hosts Bethune- game road trip: first at team has just 763 yards of than any other college stu- Cookman next Thursday Virginia State, then at two- total offense, which is less dent, and that’s how she night for an ESPNU contest time division champs Fay- than half of its opponents’ wants to be treated. at O’Kelly-Riddick. etteville State next 1,682 yards. Never mind that at age 14 weekend. The Vikings also lost big she became the first Afri- Shaw (2-2, 1-0) vs. Shaw lost 34-17 to the to Fayetteville State 55-12 can American girl to com- Virginia State (3-1, 1-0) Trojans last season in in a televised matchup. pete in the Little League Freshman running back their only matchup under ECSU hasn’t won a game World Series with an all- Sidney Gibbs was named coach Adrian Jones leader- since last season’s opener star team from Philadel- the CIAA rookie of the ship. against Central State. phia, and the first girl in week after rushing for a The Falcons host first- history to pitch a shutout career-high 127 yards in a St. Augustine’s (0-4) vs. place Livingstone next Sat- and earn a win. Disregard 49-10 victory over Edward Elizabeth City State (0-4) urday at 1 p.m. that Time magazine named Waters College. The Falcons had no an- her one of “The 25 Most In- fluential Teens of 2014,” and Sports Illustrated Kids named her “2014 Sports- COLLEGE CORNER Kid of the Year.” So what if Spike Lee directed and pro- duced a documentary about her titled “Mo’ne Davis: I Throw Like a Girl.” “I came here to get an education,’’ Davis said. “That’s the bigger picture. We’re all here to graduate.’’ That may be but Davis is the only one who had an ESPN camera crew shadow her on her first day of classes in August. Nor did any of them participate in the 2015 NBA Celebrity All- Star Game or have a mem- oir written by Hilary Beard titled “Mo’ne Davis: Re- member My Name: My Story from First Pitch to Game Changer,” released in 2015. COURTESY “Our biggest thing is we want her to be like every- body else, and she wants COURTESY CIAA unveils new tourney to be like everybody else,’’ Hampton softball coach Davis Angela Nicholson said. another. Most of the B. Davida Plummer, dean “That seems to be the way schools told her their 2019 of the Scripps-Howard logo for 75th anniversary that it’s fitting now. She recruiting classes were full. School of Journalism and knows there are other The response from Communications, expects The CIAA unveiled its things that come along Hampton was different. “I her to achieve the same 75th anniversary logo for with it because of who she wake up to a ton of level of success in her pro- the tournament last week. is. But we want to make emails,’’ Nicholson said. “I fessional career. “When I Throughout the season, sure she remains a stu- woke up to an email from a hold a conversation with the conference will show- dent-athlete first.’’ young lady like any other her, I can see she’s not case past and current stu- Davis has settled into saying she was interested. going to skip any rungs on dent-athletes. Early-bird campus life as a communi- The name sounded familiar that ladder. She wants to ticket promotions for the cations major in the but it didn’t register. I said, grow. That makes me think tourney will begin later Scripps-Howard School of ‘wait a minute. Is this the she will have sustainability. this month. Journalism in relative ob- same Mo’ne Davis? I There is a core focus that Of course, the 75th anni- scurity. Her day-to-day haven’t heard anything will sustain her. She’s not versary is for the men routine is a far cry from the about her in four years. missing classes; she’s not only. The women tourney times when she had to pull There’s no way.’’’ sliding into third base,” didn’t begin until 1975. COURTESY a hoodie tight over her Bethune-Cookman also said Plummer, a former tel- NCCU women’s cross-country team. head so she could walk responded positively to evision news director. WOMEN around Williamsport, Davis and remained in the Nor is Davis expecting N.C. Central Pennsylvania, without picture. Davis arranged to preferential treatment. She Sophomore Ashley Jean- Round-Up. being hounded for auto- take official visits to both was recently approached Raymond finished third in St. Augustine’s graphs during the 2014 Lit- schools. Her trip to Hamp- about an opportunity to be the Greensboro Cross The Falcons lost their MEN tle League World Series. ton during homecoming involved in covering the Country Invitational to third straight volleyball St. Augustine’s “I just love it, being able sealed the deal. “You kinda 2020 Winter Olympics. Her lead the Eagles to a first- match after falling to Win- The golf team placed to go to class and walk know what feels right from response: “That’s really, place finish. And, to make ston-Salem State 3-0 Mon- fourth at last weekend’s around like I want and not when you walk on cam- really cool. I need to talk to it sweeter, NCCU edged day night. SAU heads to HBCU Invitational Classic feel like I have to do things pus,’’ said Davis, who was my parents first and see out rival N.C. A&T by one Virginia State this weekend in Georgia. They ended the for others,’’ she said. “I ex- interested in attending an what they think, and I need point. for the CIAA Round-Up I. two-day tournament with a pected it, but, at the same HBCU to balance her high to check my practice Both the women and 630 score. Livingstone Col- time, I didn’t. It’s a nice school experience in a schedule. men will compete in this Shaw lege won the event with a thing to realize I’m just one mostly white environment. “It’s how I was raised,” weekend’s Cedric Walker After losing their first two-day score of 589. of the students. I’m noth- “It just felt right. Everyone said Davis, crediting her HBCU Challenge at Wa- seven matches, the Bears ing special. I don’t know was speaking. Team parents, siblings, coaches keMed Soccer Park in Cary. have won three straight Shaw what I would do if it were members took me on a and teammates for helping In volleyball, A&T rallied after defeating Claflin 3-0 The Bears were the only the other way around.” tour of campus. I knew her to be the person she is from a two-set deficit to Wednesday night. Senior school to not have any stu- Davis grew up playing from there it was the right today. “It’s from them. defeat the Eagles 3-2. outside hitter Jailynn But- dent-athletes at the media tackle football against the choice, the right fit. So They shaped me to who I NCCU even served at ler recorded 11 kills, while day. What’s up with that? boys in her Philadelphia many different classes am. They helped me stay match point twice but the sophomore Jada Flowers Better be glad former neighborhood, an experi- came back. Everybody grounded. Everybody who Aggies held off. The Eagles threw in 32 assists plus Commissioner Leon Kerry ence that made her men- knows everybody. It was knows me, know I’m a travel to Maryland this five digs and four service is gone, or somebody tally tough and allowed her like a big family.” really chilled person.’’ weekend to take on Mor- aces. would have been fined. to develop a game that’s Off the field, success is gan State and Coppin Shaw will also participate different than that of girls. predicted for Davis as well. State. in this weekend’s CIAA She was a multisport star at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, excelling in soft- ball, basketball and soccer besides pitching for the Anderson Monarch Base- ball Club. Basketball was her best sport. Her dream had been to play college basketball for perennial na- tional champion UConn and then move on to the WNBA. Things changed when she suffered an ankle injury playing basketball. Being away from the game gave her time to reflect, and she realized that bas- ketball wasn’t fun any- more. “I just wasn’t enjoying basketball,’’ she said. “I knew that with softball, you’re going to fail no matter what. I like to fail and see how I can bounce back from it, see how men- tally tough I am. I know that you can never be too good at this sport. There are always going to be ups and downs. Which I think makes you the best person you can be.’’ Having settled on a sport, Davis was still undecided about which college she would attend late in the summer of 2018. In the meantime, she wrote to several schools expressing interest in their program. Hampton was one of them. Bethune-Cookman was 8A FOCUS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, October 6, 2019 And the youth shall lead

Over 250 young adults participated in the annual Raleigh Youth Summit last week- end at N.C. State’s McKimmon Center. The community event is designed to encourage, educate and empower Raleigh’s youth.

COURTESY Durham native Tracy Spruill now lives in Charlotte. Durham native launches MATHIAS BISHOP organic hair care line Youth participants By Maria Magher be available.” charcoal, which blends in CORRESPONDENT Spruill knew firsthand with the hair, but it creates what that struggle was like. a nice lather that sinks into Many products go into She had eczema that the hair easily and cleanses creating beautiful, soft and spread across her hairline. thoroughly. After a wash healthy natural hair. Over She also had many friends with the shampoo and time, those products can and family who suffered moisturizing with the con- build up and increase the from dandruff, alopecia, ditioner, the hair felt clean, risk of dandruff and skin psoriasis, and other skin light, and silky. Plus, it had conditions. Shampoos tend problems on their scalp or a nice smell. to be too strong or not around the hair line. The line is designed to strong enough. Many “I’ve used prescription provide thorough cleans- women find it hard to shampoos, I’ve used over- ing, including getting rid of strike the right balance be- the-counter shampoos, ev- product buildup, while also tween cleansing and mois- erything that is out on the conditioning to stop dry turizing. market today, and they all and itchy scalp, inflamma- Tracy Spruill knew this all made my hair really dry,” tion and hair breakage, too well, and she set about she said. “Some even made among other problems. to find a solution. After a my hair worse.” “In my mind, if you’re in lot of trial and error, she The ALOE + COAL line is a boardroom meeting, the found her success. Now sulfate-free, paraben-free, last thing you need to be she’s offering that solution formaldehyde-free formal- worried about is flakes on Matthew from Leesville High School tests his skills playing a virtual reality game. to the world in the form of dehyde, and derivates-free. your suit jacket and con- the ALOE + COAL shampoo The active ingredient is py- stantly scratching your and conditioner line. rithione zinc, which is FDA- head during a meeting,” “Most people’s hair is approved and has Spruill said. HBCU NEWS their crown and their undergone numerous tests The ALOE + COAL line safety net, so it really af- and case studies. “It ad- launched on September 21, fects how they feel about dresses real hair care con- and can be purchased at themselves,” said Spruill, a cerns with real medicine www.tspruill.com. Spruill licensed cosmetologist combined with tried-and- said she is pitching the pro- from Durham who now true holistic healing,” duct to local stores and lives in Charlotte. “You can Spruill said. hopes to have it available feel defeated if you feel like We tried a sample of the on a national supply chain. you’re doing everything ALOE + COAL shampoo and She said she may also de- right but your hair is still conditioner, which went on velop more products for struggling. I strongly felt smooth and had a good the line. that a better option had to feel. The shampoo is tinted

N.C. CENTRAL chology, computer science, The two-phase project Researchers received a business and social work. will start with interviews, $350,000 grant from the “To better understand focus groups, and surveys National Science Founda- the lower STEM-based re- with key stakeholders, in- tion to investigate the cruitment and retention in cluding our target group to STEM-skills gap that exists this group, we are, one, in- gather information about between rural high school vestigating the exposure to the facilitators and barriers students and their more and quality of STEM-based to STEM advancement, urban counterparts. education during the sec- Harrington said. A second Residents of rural com- ondary education years; phase will involve a pilot munities, especially stu- two, examining facilitators study to gauge the effec- dents of color, are less and barriers impacting stu- tiveness of GO STEM (Gain- likely than students on dent recruitment in STEM ing Opportunities in STEM), average to seek out STEM- subjects; and three, asses- a program designed to re- based coursework and de- sing relevant social deter- cruit more minority stu- grees, contributing to a minants,” Harrington said. dents onto STEM-based COURTESY lack of diversity in STEM A community-based re- degree tracks. Jamie Turner of Earl's Grocery and Soul Food Sessions in Charlotte. fields, said Cherise Har- search approach will help North Carolina has ap- rington, Ph.D., who is an investigators identify the proximately 570,000 stu- associate professor of key factors influencing dents attending schools in Best chefs crowned at the health education. Harring- persistence and success in rural communities – about ton is the principal investi- STEM education, said 40% of the state’s school- gator on a Donna M. Grant, Ph.D., who age population, according multidisciplinary team of is chair of the computer a 2019 report by the Public NCRLA Chef Showdown researchers working on the science and business pro- School Forum of N.C. Na- STAFF REPORTS industry experts based on • People’s choice pastry: three-year project, includ- gram in the School of Busi- tionwide, about 20% of stu- the presentation and taste Tie Whittaker, Buttermilk ing representatives from ness and a co-principal dents live and attend DURHAM – Steven Goff of of the dish as well as the Boutique, Raleigh the departments of psy- investigator on the project. school in rural areas. AUX Bar in Asheville won best use and number of • People’s choice specialty the coveted NCRLA Chef of local North Carolina ing- cocktail & distillery: Jimmy the Year Award. 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