WWW.TRIANGLE TRIBUNE.COM 1998 15 YEARS The Triangle 2013 Harris to co-chair Hagan’s newBy Tayloradvisory Shaw committee [email protected] DURHAM – U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan believes RIBUNE the best way to promote small business TTHE TRIANGLE’S CHOICE FOR THE BLACK VOICE growth is by talking with those who run successful ones, foster new businesses and create economically-sound commu- nities. VOLUME 15 NO. 14 WEEK OF MAY 12, 2013 $1.00 “North Carolina’s economy depends on people like Andrea Harris,” said Hagan, a member of the Senate Small Business Committee. “With her years of experience Hampton providing voice for minority economic de- velopment and small business owners, sweeps the [Harris] was a natural choice to co-chair U.S. Senator Kay Hagan (right) met with my newly formed Small Business Advisory Andrea Harris last year in Washington, D.C. MEAC track Committee.” and field Harris is president of the N.C. Institute Washington D.C., to congratulate her on of Minority Economic Development. For receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award champi- 25 years, she has helped build minority- from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s and women-owned businesses, and helped Minority Business Development Agency. onships. create jobs and communities. Harris said she is an advocate for small Hagan met with Harris last December in See HARRIS/2A Protests, arrests shine light on Bylegislation Taylor Shaw [email protected] RALEIGH – Students, pastors, community leaders and grass- roots organizations drew attention to their disapproval of re- cent state legislation through civil disobedience. On April 29, N.C. NAACP President William Barber and 16 oth- ers were arrested at the legislative building. Demonstrators protested by chanting, holding signs and praying. General Assembly police escorted protesters away with bindings. They were charged with misdemeanors and released from jail the following morning. “We read the constitution. We read our Bibles, and we are ready to put our bodies on the line so that the ‘least of these’ might not be abandoned and to demand that this state do jus- tice,” Barber said at a press conference last week. “We hope that through civil disobedience they will change; they will re- pent; they will turn around, and if they don’t, we will ensure that what they do will not be done in the dark.” This is not the first time the nation’s oldest civil rights or- ganization voiced concerns. Through Historic Thousands on Jones Street, requesting to meet with Republican leadership and Gov. Pat McCrory, organ- izing lobbying days and partnering with other grassroots or- PHOTO/TAYLOR SHAW ganizations, the N.C. NAACP has led efforts to promote legis- lation involving economic sustainability, educational equality, Left to right: Debra Johnson; Brenda Gore, daughter-in-law; Ann Baker, daughter; Liston Gore Jr., son; Gwen Gore, health care for all, criminal justice and voting rights. daughter; Reggie Gore, son ; Kimberly Taylor, granddaughter; Niyah Taylor, great granddaughter; Mildred McKinney, “Now is the time. Here is the place. We are the people, and sister; Jada Lillie, great-granddaughter; and Mildred Logan, daughter. we will be heard,” Barber said. What he describes as a “new battleground,” Barber said these issues are bigger than race or political affiliation, but the state See PROTESTS/2A By Taylor Shaw condolences to family members. she will,” they wrote great-grandchildren. They have A passionHer family said she foris caregiving [email protected] Gore has stayed active. been married for 64 years. most deserving be- She was a cheer- She was recognized by Mt. DURHAM – Mother, daughter, cause she collects leader with the Vernon for 50 years of service to sister, wife, aunt and grandmoth- clothes for the Durham Senior the usher board. Gore also is a er, Ann C. Gore was nominated less fortunate, Divas N’ Dude member of the Red Hat Society, by her family as The Triangle visits the sick squad. This The Order of the Eastern Star and Tribune 2013 Mother of the Year. and shut-in, motivated the National Council of Negro “Her community support and and even her sister, Women. passion for caregiving makes her gave her Mildred, to “As she has been blessed, she deserving of this recognition,” tithes to a begin an ex- has blessed others,” family mem- Gore’s family wrote in her nom- stranger ercise class ber said. ination letter. who just had for senior On Monday, Gore was told that Retired since 1988, Gore, 87, surgery. citizens at she was going to dinner for is a former nursing assistant at “She is a Mount Vernon Mother’s Day. Instead, The UNC Hospital and continues to helper at heart Baptist Church. Triangle Tribune staff surprised work as a private duty nurse for expecting noth- With husband, her with her Mother of the Year PHOTO/TAYLOR SHAW the elderly. ing in return, rec- Liston Sr., Gore has award. She received several gifts, She serves on her neighbor- ognizing that there is five children, six including a fruit basket and gift N.C. NAACP President William Barber says more ‘nonvio- hood’s sick and distress commit- worth in all humanity, and grandchildren and six lent protests’ are planned. tee, and sends cards, food and however she can extend a hand, See MOTHER/2A Baby’sBy Taylor Shaw gooder enjoys movies,deed reading, mu-givesschooled. She lifemust wait anto ad- placentateenager and umbilical cord, [email protected] sic and hanging out with friends. ditional six months to be re- could save lives. She spent several months receiv- leased. Chinyere would like to thank DURHAM – Eseosa ing blood transfusions. In November, the same month the families who donated. She Evbuomwan beat sickle cell ane- Eseosa (pronounced Ey-so-sa as her birthday, Eseosa will be hopes that her child’s tri- mia after a new mother donat- E-bow-an) received her first able to celebrate with her friends umphant tale will inspire other ed her baby’s umbilical cord transplant in November 2011. By at a restaurant and theater. She expecting parents to also donate blood for transplants. January, the transplant failed. also looks forward to taking va- live-saving stem cells. Cord blood, like bone marrow, She waited until the end of flu cations. “It could give back years that is rich in blood-forming stem season and found a match in “Nothing is pretty much easy. somebody lost,” Eseosa said. “It cells that can be used in trans- October. We as the parents actually talk gave me back years that I lost. I plants for patients with several “That’s when the walk began,” about going through the stress. am just trying to enjoy them now diseases, including leukemia, her mother Chinyere (ch-nair-ay) I think she went though the that I have them.” lymphoma and, in Eseosa’s case, Evbuomwan said. “It’s been a pain,” father Peter Evbuomwan Very few places are available sickle cell anemia. rough road, but we are grateful said. to donate your child’s cord “I just seemed normal. I would that we are still on it.” According to the U.S. Census blood. In North Carolina, the act like nothing was wrong,” she Six months have passed since Bureau, a baby is born every Carolinas Cord Blood Bank, es- said. “I wouldn’t appear like the final transplant. Eseosa lives eight seconds. Many of the moth- tablished in 1998, is a not-for- Thirteen-year-old Eseosa Evbuomwan, with her mother something was wrong.” at the Ronald McDonald House ers giving birth are unaware do- Chinyere, beat sickle cell anemia from donated cord The 13-year-old eighth-grad- of Durham, where she is home- nating cord blood, found in the See BABY’S/2A blood from a newborn baby. Triangle families honoredBy Bonittaat luncheon Best [email protected] RALEIGH – Five Triangle families recently were honored at Strengthening the Black Family’s 31st annual conference. The luncheon celebrates traditional and nontraditional house- holds that are defying the odds. • Traditional/military family. The Blevins Family believe that “all learning isn’t book learning.” Darryl and Lisa Blevins encour- age their children, Anthtah, Andrew and Ayanna, to learn from their PHOTO/BLACK FAMILY PHOTO/BONITTA BEST Darryl and Lisa Blevins See TRIANGLE/2A L-r: Latasha Little (center) and Nicolas and Cristen Greene. Black Marriage Index Day puts couples Index To subscribe: 919-688-9408 or Follow The in the modd. online http://tcppc.com/Subscribe Tribune on Editorial 4A Sports 1B Email: [email protected] Please Focus 6A Classifieds 4B © 2013 The Triangle Tribune Arts & Life 5B Religion 6B recycle 2A NEWS/The Triangle Tribune Sunday, May 12, 2013 HarrisContinued from 1A topush co-chair to educate a broader range like Hagan’s [Harris] for new ways we can businesses new can share advisorytheir prior- companies raise money, committee go pub- jobs that are available today. of folks so that they will better jump-start hiring and growth in ities, particularly as it relates to lic and hire more workers. “I am looking forward to tak- minority- and women-owned understand what some of the every corner of our state,” Hagan federal government,” Harris said. Export-Import Bank was reautho- ing their input, feedback and businesses. Through the challenges are,” she said. said. “Often you don’t have the oppor- rized to support $2 billion worth ideas, and giving them a voice in NCIMED, she has seen challenges As co-chair, Harris will advise The advisory committee, tunity, particularly for women- of sales for 165 of the state’s Washington as we work to craft with federal programs and how Hagan on legislative issues and which has four co-chairs and 15 or minority-owned firms, to put companies, the majority of legislation that affects small busi- it impacts these firms.