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Serving Eastern North Carolina Since 1981
Black America Still In a State Of Emergency
By David Muhammad -The
Final Call
I live in Richmond, Calif., a city
where the mayor, the majority of
the city council, the city manager
and most department heads are
BLACK.
If | turn on my television [| can
see Tiger Woods rule golf and the
William sisters dominate tennis.
A recent edition of Newsweek
magazine featured three CEOs of
multibillion-dollar corporations
on the cover-all black. The U.S.
government's top diplomats are
Black.
This could lead me to believe
that 100 years after the 13"
Amendment abolished " slavery,
and less than 40 years after major
Civil Rights legislation, Blacks
have reached parity and equity in
America.
But if | come beyond the mask
of virtual reality just described, |
see a far different picture, one of
poverty. inferior education, incar-
ceration. AIDS, police brutality
and racism.
With all the signs and trappings
of anew America, the melting pot
of diversity and tolerance, Blacks
still suffer " disproportionately
more than any other people. A
look into the detailed statistics of
the condition of Black America
reveals that the masses are suffer-
ing severely, in nearly every
category.
The most blaring statistics are
the deplorable incarcerations rates
in the Black community.
Nationally, while Blacks make up
just. 13) percent of the US.
population, they are nearly 60
percent of all inmates. Blacks are
incarceration rates in the Black
community. Nationally, while
blacks make up just 13 percent of
the U.S. population, they are
nearly 60 percent of all inmates.
Blacks are incarcerated at six to
eight times the rate of whites.
The 2000 Census showed that in
California, one in 33 Blacks were
in jail, compared to one in 122
Hispanics and one in every 205
whites. While the incarceration
rate for the Latino/Hispanic com-
munity is bad, nothing is more
daunting than the numbers in the
Black community. According to
the most recent statistics pub-
lished by Alameda County;
Calif.,Black youth make up 59
percent of all detainees in juvenile
hall. The nearest group in
Latinos, who make up 16 percent
of the juvenile hall population.
A new study released by the
California Youth Authority (CYA)
showed that for every 100,000
young whites in California, 6.4
are in CYA. Again, Hispanics,
with 25 out of very 100,000 youth
in CYA, are closest to figures for
Blacks, but still a distant second
with an astounding 118 out of
every 100,000 black youth in the
stateTs youth prison system.
AIDS rates are just as alarming
as incarceration. Blacks, just 13
percent of the U.S. population,
account for 54 percent of all new
cases of AIDS. in fact, most
diseases disproportionately affect
Blacks.
Last October, the Surgeon
General released a report showing
that Blacks receive inferior mental
health care. Dr. David Satcher
said ethnic
minorities face ostriking dispari-
ties� in access to adequate mental
health care, and that it was most
disparaging for Blacks.
In most urban school districts
around the country, Black stu-
dents are disportionately sus-
pended and expelled. According
to a report by the Kids First
Coalition in Oakland, though just
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The Minority Voice February 28, 2002 - March 8, 2002
under 50 percent of the student
body, Blacks were subject to more
than 70 percent of suspensions.
In August 2001, the National
Assessment for Education
Programs released a study show-
ing that more than six out of every
10 Black fourth graders read
below average and are below
average in math. For white fourth
graders, only two out of every 10
are below average in reading and
math.
Poverty is a leading contributor
to some of these problems. One-
third of all Black people live in
poverty and nearly half of all
Black children grow up in pov-
erty. Unemployment rates are
also highest among Blacks.
The very environment of most
inner city Black neighborhoods
breeds destructive outcomes.
Black communities are affected
by overwhelming blight, unem-
ployment, inferior education, ram-
pant drug sales. firearms
trafficking, and numerous alcohol
outlets. A study by the Marin
Institute for the Prevention of
Alcohol found that in West
Oakland, a predominantly Black
neighborhood, there was one liq-
uor store for every 3,000 resi-
dents.
When you have deterioration,
few job opportunities, and inferior
education in a community with a
liquor store on nearly every
corner, and drugs and guns readily
available, poverty. incarceration.
and poor health will be common
outcomes.
So although Secretary of State
Colin Powell has become the
highest ranking Black government
official ever and Richard Parsons
has been named CEO of the
largest media corporation in the
world, the state of Black America
is unfortunately not strong: it 1s In
a state of emergency.
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all of these brothers and sisters are history makers. , of the ladies in the picture above,
Local Student Explores Justice System
National Youth Leadership Forum Provides Insight Into U.S. Justice System
Washigton, D.C. - Mr. Brian
Goings of Greenville, has recently been
selected to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law
(NYLF/LAW) from March 5 to March 10, 2002 in Washington. D.C.
jeatons Brien will 4 academic achievement and an interest in law and
, oin more t ding hi
fom across Ameriea at the Fe an $90 outstanding high school students
oDue to the events that took place on September 11, there may bé rio
better time than now for students like Brian Goings to explore and
develop a command of the U.S. justice system,� said Donna Weldin,
executive director of the NYLF. oThe experience that the National Youth
Leadership Forum on Law provides to these individuals allows them to
be much more selective and focused in their studies and internships as
they map out their route to law school and beyond. By interacting with
partners at law firms, criminal defense attorneys and prosecutors, as well
as professors and other professionals who work with the justice system,
the process of students shaping their future starts here,� .
The NYLF is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational otganization that
sponsors highly specialized career-oriented programs for outstanding
a school students who demonstrate leadership potential, For
! ditional information on NYLF programs, visit us on the Internet at
\ www.nylforg,
mericans 365 Day
Edgecombe County NAACP Annual Banquet .
Hundreds of people attended the annual affair where Black residents got a chance to meet and greet the
candidates who will represent them in the coming election. Pictured, the President of Edgecombe County
NAACP Brother Jones, the Mayor of Princeville. NC, Edgecombe County Clerk of Court and guest speaker
Sister Carol White and a unidentified guest. Refer To Page 12 to see full Page Collage !
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BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION
Ladonia Wright cultural center on the campus of ECU is the place for a historical events. The author of
the book "The Titans" Coach Boone was in attendance. Denzel Washington plays the leading role in the
new hit movie made from the book. Coach Boone was the host and guest speaker for Black History Month.
Shown posing for the camera is brother Bobby Teel, his sister and family were on hand to receive his
brother's award for being the first black student to attend ECU. This event was arranged by Nell Lewis.
Director of the Ledonia Wright Center. -
INVER
Many of your readers have been
awakened to the fact that the
Greenville WEED & SEED
Program has experienced prob-
lems and the US Department of
Justice has given notice that the
2001-2002 budget will not be
extended. This set back is only
temporary and | would like to take
this opportunity to explain to your
readers what has occurred and
how the program will be re-
vamped to better serve the needs
of west Greenville. The
Greenville Weed & Seed is an
on-going strategy developed to
combat quality of life issues. The
strategy consists of four elements.
Law Enforcement - The local
police agency provides planned
efforts in a targeted area to
address crime problems such as
drug dealing, assaults, breaking
and eritering with larcenies and
robberies. |
Community Policing - The
police and the citizens create and
nurture a true partnership to
address the issues that most
citizens are concerned with. This
must be a °true partnership
wherein the participants trust each
other and share all information,
Crime flourishes in a community
that turns a blind eye to the
criminal and his activities. Crime
is a community problem and
unless the citizens assist the
police, crime will prevail.
Restoration and
Rehabilitation-Ridding the com-
munity of substandard housing.
abandoned properties, and over-
grown/weeded lots. Restoration
also includes the restoration of
pride in the community by the
citizens. A proud community is a
safe and productive community.
Prevention and Intervention-
Programs and services that ad-
dress the individuals needs within
the community. The best way to
improve the quality of life of
individuals is to begin with the
individual citizens. Training and
education builds _ self-esteem.
Education, training and skill
building are key elements in
improving the individuals feeling
of self worth and potential for
employment. Prevention pro-
grams are designed to inform the
individual what he or she can do
to improve
Mentoring of the youth by suc-
cessful adults is a vital function of
prevention and intervention.
The Greenville Weed & Seed has
created a Safe Haven in the Eppes
Gymnasium. This center has been
home for many school-age kids
when they leave the classroom.
Through Ms. Sidney and her staff,
individuals are given one on one
instructions and assistance with
their school work. Adults are also
benefiting by learning to use
computers, attending parenting
classes, learning nutritional food
planning and how to live, eat,
exercise for a healthier life. The
Safe Haven also offers art and
music education and a childrenTs
their future.
choir has been established.
The Weed & Seed Program will
continue despite the reported
problems. I have spoken with my
fellow council members and we
are in agreement that the Weed &
Seed efforts will not be allowed to
die. We will resubmit an applica-
tion for funding to continue the
program. We will make some
administrative changes that will
insure that accurate and timely
reporting to the Department of
Justice will occur. The police
efforts comprise fifty percent of
the strategy therefore it is in the
best interest of the program that
the Greenville Police Department
administer the strategy.
| am appealing to all the citizens
of Greenville to support our
renewed efforts in keeping the
hope offered by Weed & Seed
alive. Strong citizen support can
make a difference. Your strong
support elected me to office and
your voices need to be heard. The
Weed & Seed Strategy requires
you, as a citizen to take owner-
ship. This strategy empowers you
to have a part in making changes
in the community. Do not sit idle
while other would try to defeat
our efforts. There are individuals
in our city that would find great
pleasure in the failure of the Weed
& Seed efforts. By doing nothing,
you are assisting these individuals
and hurting your community.
Speak out-become a Safe Haven
volunteer or contact me to find
out what part you can play in
improving our future. 1 can be
reached by telephone at 752-0838.
Sincerely yours,
Rose Glover :
Greenville City Council
District 2
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Psy.D .
Michael Jackson's soul absorbed
every derogatory Black, dark
complexioned, kinky-hair and big-
nose joke in an oppressed'society for
African Americans. His physical
appearance is the personification of
self-hatred longing for acceptance in
a society that deems Afro-centric
features as undesirable and treats
them as if they are invisible. Please
don't make fun of Michael Jackson in
thy presence because I feel his pain.
He is the phantom of what many
Blacks would look like if they had the
resources to change their physical
appearance to the reality of their
nightmares of low self-esteem.
Michael Jackson became Michael
Jackson before he became a Black
man. His fans, the public, owned him
before he had the opportunity to
define himself. As a vulnerable child
star, his ion of. self was molded
by thé belief¥and opinions of others,
both positive and negative. When one
feels that the world owns them, then
one feels that they owe the world.
Michael Jackson didn't know when to
stop giving of himself.
If the children in school make fun
of your nose and skin color, this
hissed this to you before you had the
spiritual and mental fortitude to
decipher its credibility, you'd be more
receptive to its venom. Michael
Jackson's fame did not spare him from
the task of learning to love and accept
himself from the inside out. His fame
just gave him less resilience and.
nowhere to hide.
Please don't make fun of
Michael Jackson in my presence
because | feel his pain.
would be daunting for most of us, yet
the average person places this type of
teasing in perspective and prevails
without making major changes to their
appearance. But if the world quietly
I know what it's like to feel
invisible, I am just glad that I don't
have to answer to the world. I still
wonder why there are no African-
American female sex symbols with
The Minority Voice February 28, 2002 - March 8, 2002
Michael Jackson: Personification of self-hatred
mainstream appeal. Society dissects
the physical beauty of Black women. I
still wonder why braids became sexy
on Bo Derek in the movie {Ten}, but
some Black women were required to
take legal action to be allowed to wear
them to their jobs. White "movie
stars" have injections to have fuller
lips, but full lips on African
Americans are called "soup coolers"
or simply "big lips."
Having round, full buttocks didn't
become front-page news until they
were on Jennifer Lopez, who is close
enough to White, but frowned upon
and ignored by mainstream society
and the broadcast media as the natural
physique of most Black women. Rap
performer Lil' Kim has blonde hair
and blue eyes because I think she
wants to be noticed and validated as a
sex symbol. Society has taught her
that the blonde bombshell does not
sell in shades of Black. I believe that
Halle Berry is taking off her clothes in :
her current movie roles because
somehow her acting ability hasn't
been enough proof that she is a gifted
actor who has the capability to play
more prestigious leading roles, such as
Julia Roberts. Reportedly, Julia
Roberts earns $20 million dollars a
movie and has not resorted to nudity.
I believe that Michael Jackson had
cosmetic surgery so that his fans
would love all of him, not just his
dancing and singing. He wanted to be
perfect. I don't think that Michael
Jackson felt that being "Black" would
allow him to be the mega star that he
is today. Michael Jackson's
mesmerizing performance is a
reminder that true beauty resonates
from the soul. So please don't laugh at
Michael Jackson's physical
appearance. He did not do this to
himself, we did it to him. He gave us
his all, he gave us his best.
King's dream of voting equality remains a continuing struggle
Commentary
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON
AFRO File Photo
"The Negro voting problem is
more than a legal issue, for it takes
courage, patience, and massive
effort.� -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
March 14, 1965.
Dr. King wrote those lines two
weeks before bloody Sunday
transpired on the Edmund Pettus
Bridge on the outskirts of Selma, Ala.
On that particular day, state troopers
on horseback beat down protesters
and those kneeled in prayer with clubs
and cattle prods. They were there
demanding nothing more than full
citizenship through the right to vote.
As we celebrate Black History
Month, it is instructive to review
Bloody Sunday, which represents
American, homegrown terrorism. It
symbolized the blood-covered history
of how peaceful citizens in search of
their Constitutional rights were met
with brutality. The brutal response to
the voting rights movement created
such martyrs as Jimmy Lee Jackson,
the Rev. James Reed, Viola Liuzzo,
and hundreds of others we may never
know.
If it were not for those brave souls
who braved the lash, the beatings and
trampling under horses in places like
Selma, I would not be among the 39
Black legislators in Congress today.
In 1964, there were only three
African-Americans in Congress and
300 Black elected officials
nationwide. Today those national
numbers have swelled to nearly
9,000.
With King at the helm, massive
numbers of Americans, both Black
and White, showed the courage and
patience to continue to fight for
enfranchisement, which resulted in
the 1965 Voting Rights Act. In 1975,
provisions were included to protect
Hispanics, Asians and others who
were being disenfranchised.
As chair of the Congressional
Black Caucus, I have been criticized
for continuing to raise the issue of
election reform, but I will not back
away from the battlefield of voting
rights and election reform. That is
why as we reflect during Black
History Month, I echo the sentiments
of the gospel song, "We are no ways
tired."
The 2000 presidential election and
the massive charges of intimidation
and voter abuse in Florida are ugly
- reminders of yesterday and how
quickly we can lose our nghts
without constant vigilance. In that
race we saw that while the King
movement had won the right to vote,
it would take more effort to actually
get every vote counted.
The U. S. Civil Rights
Commission and the Congressional
Black Caucus received testimonies
from scores of elected officials,
voters and other affected parties from
across the nation, attesting to barriers
to voting, particularly by people of
color. In Florida, for example,
thousands of African-Americans
mislabeled as felons were purged
from the voting polls.
This is unacceptable. On the
battlefield of voting nights, where so
many have fought and died, the
caucus has come early and we plan to
say late.
As a group, we were one the first
Congressional bodies to hold hearings
on election reform. We have placed
The 2000
presidential
election and the
massive charges
of intimidation and
voter abused in
Florida are ugly
reminders of
yesterday and how
quickly we can ~
lose our rights
without constant
vigilance.
the issue at the top of our legislative
agenda. Although a bill has passed the
House, it is only a first step on the
A fundamental need for prison reform
Commentary
HUGH B. PRICE
AFRO File Photo
The economic downturn
sweeping over the country and
undermining states' economies may
accomplish something advocates of
prison reform have been seeking for
years -- a significant reduction in
AmericaTs addiction to building
more prisons as the end-all answer to
reducing crime.
For more than two decades, states
have been on a spending spree of
prison construction, fueled by get-
tough crime policies that increased
the nation's total inmate population
by 500 percent, to more than 2
million inmates since the early
1970s. It now costs $30 billion a
year to operate all of America's local
jails and state and federal prisons.
These dollar outlays have put a
significant financial strain on statesT
capacity to provide other services,
such as funding for public higher
rating 1
education.
That these new prisons were
almost always located in rural
communities whose economic bases
were fast disappearing made that
approach even more politically
popular. The salaries of guards
account for roughly 80 percent of the
costs of maintaifling prisons.
But the prison boom never made
common sense, financially or
socially, a truth now becoming more
and more evident.
release in order to reduce the state's
inmate population.
California may even have a
proposal on the November ballot to
reduce the number of criminals
subject to its Draconian three-strikes
sentencing law, which applies even
to those convicted of nonviolent "
offences. Currently, 6,700 inmates in
California are serving sentences of
25 years to life because of the law.
Steven Ickes, an official of the
Oregon Department of Corrections,
We must stop pretending that merely
locking people up is the answer.
According to a Jan. 21 news story
in the New York Times, budget
deficits are forcing many states to at
least begin to re-think their approach
to incarceration.
Some states are considering
transferring some inmates from some
prisons so that they can close them.
Recently Michigan, Ohio and Illinois
have each closed a prison and laid
off some correctional guards.
Washington State's governor has
proposed reducing sentences for
those who commit nonviolent drug
offenses and crimes and making it
easier for inmates to gain early
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told the New York Times, "My sense
is that budget problems are making
people ask fundamental questions
about whether we can afford to keep
on doing what we've been doing.
We're going to have to make tough
choices about prisons versus schools,
and about getting a better investment
return on how we run our prisons so
we don't have so many prisoners re-
offending and being sent back."
In the old days -- before the get-
tough posturing overwhelmed
common sense -- it was understood
that incarceration had to have a dual
purpose if it was to provide the
greatest benefit to society: It had to
be a proper instrument of
punishment for those who committed
crimes, but it also had to give
offenders a chance to go straight, to
become rehabilitated.
But that latter idea, which was
meant to protect society by reducing
the number of repeat offenders, was
buried under a deluge of "lock-'em-
up-and-throw-away-the-key�
rhetoric. That rhetoric conveniently
ignored the fact that most inmates
cannot be locked up forever.
So, as a recent, gripping Time
magazine article about an ex-
offender trying to go straight
pointed out, more than 630,000
people will be released from prison
this year, the largest prison exodus
in history.
Because of the almost complete
lack of educational and job-training
programs in our prisons, most of
these inmates will come back to
society as they left it, with only the
most minimal educational
credentials, if any, and few
marketable skills. 1
In the best of circumstances, ex-
offenders face daunting prospects of
finding work even at the bottom of
the occupational ladder. Numerous
studies have pegged their
"unemployable" rate at higher than
60 percent; the large majority who
larger goal to make every vote count.
We will continue our efforts in the
Senate to produce legislation that will
at the very least accomplish such
changes as uniformity of voting
machines, ballots and poll closings.
We plan to stay late because we
know that the American Dream
which Dr. King so eloquently
articulated from the steps of the
Lincoln Memorial in 1963 remain a
nightmare for far too many. One-
fourth of African-American children
are born into poverty and, unlike their
White counterparts, are more likely to
go to jail than to college. African-
American males, who have never
been accused of terrorism against our
nation, are oracially-profiled.�
We have come a long way since
King articulated his dream, oof a
nation where one day our children
will not be judged by the color of
their skin.�
To turn that dream into reality, it
still takes what Dr. King called for
some 37 years ago: courage, patience
and massive effort.
U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
(D-Texas) is chair of the
Congressional Black Caucus.
have found legitimate work have
done so in low-paying ooff-the-
books" jobs.
Now, in these economically
difficult times, what can we expect
the job prospects for these ex-
offenders will be? You don't have to
be an expert on either the criminal-
justice system or the economy to say,
not good at all.
Furthermore, there is, of course,
an indisputable racial facet to this
because of the 1.3 million inmates in
federal and state prisons, 428,000 are
Black men, 20 to 29 years old, and a
significant proportion of those
inmates scheduled for release this
year will be Black and Hispanic.
All of this alarming information
points to one compelling conclusion.
America's prison system needs a
massive new effort to rehabilitate
inmates. We must stop pretending
that merely locking people up is the
answer. We must give inmates the
education and the job skills that
would give them a real chance to go
straight once they're released.
This is a mammoth task, but it
must be undertaken if American
society is to.defuse the human time
bomb beneath it andTreclaim a
significant part of its citizens.
Hugh B. Price is president of the
National Urban League.
The Minority Voice February 28, 2002 - March 8, 2002
Mildred Atkinson Council |
Honored February 8, 2002 at luncheon held at Riverside Steak House. The luncheon was given by Eastern N.C. Region
Association of Black Social Workers for 25 years for her Advocacy, service and dedication to improve the lives ¢
African-Americans. " , ee
Mildred served as co-founder and 1* president of Eastern ABSW and as one of co-founders of the N.C. State A.B.S.W.
SheTs served in several capacities representing on the National ABSW Steering Committee and as state secretary. In
April 2001 from National at the 33 Annual Conference held in Charlotte, N.C. for Significant Contribution to the
African American Community. In Greenville she has elected 1* African-American female city council member 1987
when Ed Carter was elected 1° Black mayor. She has served as 1o black female mayor pro-tem 1999-2001 which totals
15 years as she was re-elected for the 8" 2-yr. term in November 2001. Other significant milestones sheTs celebrated
recently was 25 years anniversary with her husband Walter B. Council August 7, 2001. 25 years with the state of North
Carolina and 30 years class reunion-Shaw University Raleigh, N.C.
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Cincinnati's Economic Terrorists ,
By James Clingman, Blackonomics of
The recent economic sanctions called by the black groups in Cincinnati, now supported by some white
groups, have caused quite a stir in the Queen City and thatTs putting it mildly. City officials are gearing up
an advertising and promotional campaign to deflect the criticism of the lack of justice for the police officers
who killed two black men and the economic exclusion of black people in billions of dollars in public economic
development projects. Until Cincinnati brings about justice in those two areas, the sanctions will continue.
The mayor of Cincinnati, Charlie Luken, calls this oEconomic terrorism.�
LetTs look at how all of this began. While some of us are familiar with the April 2001 shooting death of
an unarmed 19-year-old youth, many do not know what happened in November 2000, when Roger Ownesby
died after being choked by police officers. None of the officers involved in either of the deaths has been
disciplined by the city, not to mention prosecuted in the courts.
Then in July 2000, several downtown restaurants closed their doors when a black cultural festival was held
downtown, along with the arrival of thousands of Church of God in Christ conventioneers. No such closings
have occurred during larger, predominantly white events. Subsequently, in response to the closings, a group
called the Cincinnati Black United Front was formed and a boycott of the restaurants was called.
Now in 2002. several activist groups have decided that the only way to get an acceptable response from
the so-called powers-that-be is to call for economic sanctions against this cityTs travel tourism industry, as
well as its entertainment industry. This action has widened the chasm between blacks and whites. ratcheted-up
the discussions on both sides and makes the point that I always make: itTs always al! about the money.
The call for sanctions is getting mixed results. The National Progressive Baptist Conference, a black
organization and the largest convention scheduled for this city in 2002. recently agreed to come to Cincinnati.
They say they are coming to oheal� the city. But Bull Cosby, Smokey Robinson, (and maybe Wynton Marsalis)
have cancelled scheduled appearances. More to come, I am sure. Everyone must decide for himself whether
to support the sanctions or to fight them. There is no room for neutrality here. The mayor of Cincinnati,
who called the sanctions, oeconomic terrorism� (I suppose that means those who support the sanctions are
| terrorists), says the only way to oovercome� is for people to come downtown and spend money. It seems he
couldn't care less about justice or anything except the economic impact of black conventions and entertainers.
Thus. he uses the vilest of contemporary terms, oterrorism,� to describe a peaceful, nonviolent means of direct
action and protest against what many black people in Cincinnati, and some whites, feel is flagrant, arrogant,
pompous and condescending mistreatment of nearly 50 percent of the cityTs population.
Economic problems require economic solutions. The mayor knows that as well as the boycotters knows.
The big difference is that the mayor can make the changes needed to end the sanctions. |The boycotters can
only react to their plight. The groups supporting the sanctions are fighting with the only weapons they have:
their dollars. The mayor has the political bully pulpit, business clout and six members of a nine-member
city council on his side. But check out the statistics for black people in Cincinnati and you will see not only
economic terrorism. but you will also find out who the real terrorists are.
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The Minority Voice - February 28, 2002 - March 8, 2002
CPR FOR THE SOUL
WHERE CAN YOU PLACE THE BLAME,
FOR NOT LIVING IN GOD'S EXPECTATIONS?
DO YOU FAULT THOSE WHO HAVE POINTED OR
TEASED
HAVE THEY HELD YOU FROM HIS DESTINATION?
WE'VE ALL FELL SHORT FROM HIS GLORY
BUT DARE NOT LIE DOWN AND JUST DIE
FALL ON YOUE KNEES, DECLARE HIS NAME
oN THEN STAND AND CALL SATAN A LIE.
WHEN YOU FEEL YOUR SPIRITMAN SLIPPING
DIG DEEP TO FIND YOUR MUSTARD-SEED,
HETLL SEND RELIEF BECAUSE YOU'RE HIS CHILD .
HETLL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SOUL IN NEED.
IN YOUR MOMENT OF GIVING UP
ONLY SHED A TEAR OR TWO,
THEN REJOICE, TAKE UP YOUR BED AND WALK
FOR HETLL MAKE YOUR BROKEN HEART BRAND
NEW.
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Education the Key To Success
SO WHEN LIFE BEGANS TO THROW OBSTACLES
JUST FORCEFULLY PUSH THEM AWAY,
AND WHILE YOU PRAY ON YOUR TOMORROWS
SIMPLY PRAISE HIM MORE TODAY.
COSSANDRA MOORE
OBITUARY
EUGENE JEFFREY SAVAGE
Greenville, NO - Mr. Eugene Jeffrey Savage, born
December 9, 1926, died Monday, Funeral services will be
held Saturday, March 2, 2002 at York Memorial AME Zion
Church, with the Reverend David Hammond officiating.
Interment will follow in the Veterans Cemetery of
Jacksonville, NO on Monday, March 4, 2002 at 12 oTclock
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY
Claudie Atkinson celebrated
his 89th birthday February 10th
at the home of Calvin and
Beatrice Henderson, Winterville,
NC. Mr. Atkinson has five
children, Beatrice, Cleatrice,
Claude, William T. and Alvin
Ray. His grandaughter, Sonya
ston Goldsboro Pikevl
noon.
Mr. Savage served two active tours of duty in the U.S.
Navy. He was a retired stock clerk with Colonial Stores/Big
Star Foods after 35 years of service. He was educated in
Greenville City Schools.
He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Billie Grace Perkins
Savage of the home, six sons, Billy G. Savage, Roy D.
Savage, Joseph T. Savage and Jeffrey (Angel) Savage all of
Greenville; Edgar A. (Patricia) Savage of Charlotte, North
Carolina and Gary W. Savage of Washington, DC; one
daughter, Kathy S. Brown, of Greenville; one sister, Hattie
Williams of Plainsboro, NJ; 21 grandchildren, one great
grandchild, and many relatives and friends at the home
613 Greenfield Blvd., Greenville, North Carolina.
The services for Mr. Savage's funeral have been entrusted
to Don Brown Funeral Home, Ayden.
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Atkinson presented the birthday ©
cake and sang happy birthday.
Family, friends and church
members had a great time shar-
ing stories of how they met Mr.
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newspaper salutes this great |
example of a family man and |
mentor.
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The Reckoning: What Blacks
Owe To Each Other
In a previous book review, |
wrote about Randall Robinson's
The Debt: What America Owes to
Blacks in which he called on
African-Americans to fight for
what is rightfully theirs: recogni-
tion of their place in America and
world history, equal opportunity
for success, and reparations for
the damage done by slavery and
its aftermath.
Now, in his latest book. The
Reckoning. Robinson provides
startling and disturbing insights
into the crimes and poverty that
grip much of urban America. and
challenges black Americans to
speak out---and reach back---to
ensure that the largely forgotten
poor of black America get their
chance at the American Dream.
Growing out of Robinson's inte-
views with ganz members, ex-
convicts. and others profoundly
scarred by environments of ex-
treme poverty and its unshakeable
shadow---crime. The Reckoning
pays homage to the disenfran-
chised who wage heroic struggles
to free their communities from
economic blight and social pa-
thology.
Calling on black Americans of all
ages and classes to join. this
crucial battle to bring the resi-
dents of AmericaTs inner cities to
safe harbor. Robinson scrutinizes
elected officials who have joined
corporate America to make pris-
ons, largely populated by blacks
and Hispanics--a twenty-first cen-
tury growth industry. And as our
gaze is directed to poor rural
towns all across America that
jump-started their economics by
constructing new prisons---to be
filled with shipped-in blacks and
Hispanic prisoners, the situation is
eerily reminiscent of a bygone
highly exploitative era in our
nationsTs history.
Robinson addresses the gritty
underside of American urban life.
He makes the vital distinction
~ between those who are privileged
and have little chance of failing
and those who have no chance to
succeed. By highlighting commu-
nities oppressed by economic
blight, Robinson makes an impas-
sioned plea to black Americans to
free their under privileged breth-
ren from economic and social
risk.
Note: Randall Robinson holds a
bachelorTs degree from Virginia
Union and a Juris Doctor from
Harvard Law School. He resides
in the Caribbean nation of St.
Kitts.
Following is an article from
Viewpoints which correlates with
the realization of the failure of
Black leaders, and the necessity
for coming together to focus on
empowering young African-
American males.
Black Leadership
(The Crisis No One Addresses)
oThe nationTs Black leaders have
failed.� said one newspaper edi-
tor. While leading protests in
Vieques. delivering tired speeches
about racism, and appearing on
TV in expensive suits (not exclud-
ing the popular televangelists who
oreason� their messages about
Christianity with decorative and
spectacular attire}. these so-called
leaders have ignored the only
issue that really matters: oanti-
intellectualism and " violence
among young African-American
males.
Today. young black men look for
leadership from rappers whose
inspiring message is owhere my
niggas at?�. These buffoons have
otumed: stupidity into style, and
manhood.
violence into proof of n *
Throughout the nation, young "
black men ate ignoring their
education and drifting into a life
of thuggery and self-destruction.
oWe will not gain ground by
blaming whites for this sorry state
of affairs. This is a crisis of our
own making, and only we can fix
it.� The first step is for black
people to face the truth, and to
rise up against the prevailing
culture of self-destruction, vio-
lence, and apathy. We should
dare to be Uncle TomsT and
sell-outsT by speaking out against
this mass insanity.�
Commentary
Here is Greenville, an organiza-
tion, 100 Black Men of Eastern
North Carolina has been initi-
ated. | was interested in finding
out more about this newly in-
stalled group, and called Mr. Faris
Dixon to express my desire to
attend a meeting to learn more
about its mission.
Through his networking to the
president, Mr. Maurice Jordan,
and the vice-president, Mr. Butler
Lewis. | was given clearance to
attend (with delight). | was
informed that its purpose is to
improve the quality of life of our
communities, and enhance educa-
tional and economic opportunities
for all African-Americans. The
members serve as a strong force
for overcoming the cultural and
financial obstacles that have lim-
ited the achievements of African-
American youth, with a particular
emphasis on young African-
American males. If you are
interested in becoming a member
of this group, call Mr. Faris Dixon
(PR) at 252-757-0403 or 252-
695-7225. Recently, Rev. Al
Sharpton spoke in Durham, N.C.
to a group called ChainTs Rite of
Passage Program whose mission
focuses on a vilence intervention
and manhood training started in
1989. to further the development
of high-risk youth in the commu-
nity.
It is rewarding to know that
organizations of blacks trying to
help other blacks is fulfilling
Randall RobinsonTs suggestion in
The Reckoning: What Blacks
Owe Each Other.
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Harold Randolph was honored, among others, at the February
9th banquet celebration of ECUTs oAfrican -American Firsts,�
held at Mendenhall Student Center on ECUTs campus. He was
the first to hold the school record for career tackles. No one
since has surpassed his 493 tackles in three straight years from
1975-1977. Harold received many trophies that still flood a
corner of his living room.
After his football career at ECU, he went on to become a
professional player with the Dallas Cowboys, the Toronto
Argonauts and the Montreal Allouettes (both Canadian
professional teams). winding up his career with the United States
Football League. On December 9th Mr. Jim Gentry, sports
writer for the Daily Reflector. did a feature on Harold's career
in which he was described as the most intense player in ECU
history. The December 24th issue of the Durham Herald-Sun
carried the same article. On December 30th the Daily Reflector
printed a quote from his interview as one of the oBest Quotables
of 2001.�
Harold was recently interviewed on WOOW oTalk Show�"� and
was seen on oMinority Voices�---a TV program hosted by Jim
Rouse on Cable 7 here in Greenville. Appearing
with Harold was his mentor, Dr. Walter Boze.
Having completed his football career, Harold now lives in
Greenville with his wife Amanda, and son Justin. His mother
and step-father are Evelyn and Jorge Lopez.
by Suejette Jones
STOP THE MADNESS
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ECSU Recruiting
Alumni and Students
Alumni Admissions
Partner, Mary L. Cates is a retired
teacher of 32 years in Pitt County
Schools and a _ graduate of
Elizabeth City State University.
Mary L. Cates, Miss
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J. Lewis Alumni Chapter, Second
Vice-President of ECSU Generall
Alumni Association, Chairperson
for the Homecoming Activities.
Committee Member of " the
Awards Banquet. and Class Agent
for Class of o61 for the 60's
Decade Reunion.
As Alumni Admission
Partner, | am recruiting Alumni to
join our Local Alumni Chapter
and Students who are interested in
attending ECSU.
The primary objectives of
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follows:
Identify=Recruit=Enroll=Gra-
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Provide Students
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ECSUTs programs and facill-
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Encourage the enrollment of
students
Assist in the diversifica-
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of Greenville Toyota, salutes Byron Tyson for earning the
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He lives in Greenville with his wife
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made customer satisfaction his
number one goal. He adds the Toyota
line-up for 2002 will make one of his
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him and the entire team at Greenville
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Congratulations to Byron Tyson for
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While my mom was living, | communicated with her daily through visits or by talking to her on the
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lawlessness and sixteen years of imprisonment to be i i i
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American community. It is the proverbial rags-to-riches tale, only the wealth gained is in the form lite. | saw the many sacrifices Mom made for her children. | began to plan my future for Mom. | said to
myself, oWhen | grow up. I'm going to give Mom whatever she wants and just spoil her.� When | married
of integrity rather than money. : ee Ju: LE Mila au
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interested in the redemption of human beings, particularly young African Ameri
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walking in the wayward path. It is proof that no life is beyond saving and in a time when many quality time with them and speak kind words to them. Do it now because once they have left this world,
Y none of this can be accomplished. Give your family flowers while they can smell and enjoy every one of
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Jewel Sinclair is bright, motivated, seventeen, and bla } ; : i ing but bori til sh ts ber
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As Friday rolls catia eeate times af oy daring a period of bad times. It's always been just Sylvia and her momma, but as the hot summer days pass, Sylvia
the biggest event of the year, and nothing, exce ue lig ts in the basement party" on Saturday. It's finds herself heading down the dusty dirt road to Miz Lula's Maye's house more and
from going. » except their parents or the Grim Reaper could stop them more. With Miz lula Maye, everything is an aavena®, aye it's " after miss-
you came of age in the Sixties, BI | | eating supper on a stormy night, or just swaying on he porch swing.
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by Faith May
WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?
The Holy Spirit is the same as
the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of
Christ, and the Spirit of God. He
is the executor (one who carries
out) of the will of God in earth.
If you are familiar with a will. you
know there has to be a person
appointed to make sure your will
is carried out according to your
wishes. Well, the Holy Spirit
serves as the One who oversees
and makes sure God's will for us
is carried out. The Holy Spirit
also is to our soul what blood ts
to the flesh. the natural, human
body. Without blood flowing in
our body, there is no life. Blood
is the life-sustaining fluid of the
flesh. All the components of life
for the flesh are in the blood.
Levitus 17: 1, says, oFor the life
of the flesh is in the blood.� The:
life of the soul, the spirit of man,
is the Holy Spirit.
Just who or what is the Holy
Spirit? What is His function,
purpose, and benefit to the life of
the Christian? Who is He? The
Holy Spirit is the third person of
the Godhead. The Godhead is
also called the Trinity. It is made
up of God the Father, God the
Son. and God the Holy Spirit.
First John 5:7 states, oFor there
are three that bear record in
heaven, the Father, the Word
(Jesus) and the Holy Ghost: and
these three are one.� So actually
we canTt have one without theo-
ther two.
To help all us, young people
included, further understand the
Trinity. | will give this explana-
tion. God is the creator and
Father of all, Jesus is the Word of
God (what God has said or will
say) made flesh, and the Holy
Spirit is the breath (wind of God)
that carries the Word of God out.
And He was sent back unto us in
earth. Now the Father and His
Word (Jesus) made flesh are in
heaven along with His breath.
But if you note Acts 2:17 says,
oAnd it shall come to pass in the
last days, saith God, | will pour
out of my Spirit (breathe, wind
life) upon all flesh.� oOut of� is
used as a function word to
indicate origin, source, or cauise.
When God, poured His Spirit out
of Himself on the day of
Pentecost, He did not empty nor
deplete Himself. He once again
breathed into us as in Genesis 2:7.
Whereas man was formed of the
dust of the ground, and God
breathed (poured out of His
Spirit) into the nostrils of man the
breath (Spirit, wind) of life; and
man became a living soul. The
formed flesh (dust of the ground)
would never have lived without
the breath (Spirit) of God. Just as
fallen or unregenerate man never
can live, nor have life. without the
Spirit (breath) of God.
I believe when God imparted
breath. He also imparted blood
and Spirit for the life of the soul.
This is why blood is required for
the atonement of the soul. This is
why blood is required for the
atonement of the soul. The flesh
goes back to dust. which is
cursed. But the spirit belongs to
God and is from and of God.
When wé ignore the oprompting
of the Holy Spirit� which always
will lead us in the right direction,
we always fall. If we can tune in
this oprompting� we will not
make as many mistakes. We will
not have as many broken hearts
and broken homes. Please read
next tssueTs Who Is The Holy
Spirit? Part II.
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Subject: US. Nursing Homes
A local newspaper
cartoon that was very 0
to the residents and relatives on
those that reside in Nursing "
Homes. ItTs content posed two
ople reading a newspaper with
a headline that read
Crematorium Shocker�. In the
background was a building with
an arrow pointing at it. The sign
read U.S. NURSING HOMES.
The caption above one of the
characters reading the paper
read, oITTS
UNCONSCIONABLE, ALL
THOSE BODIES WOULD BE
ALLOWED TO JUST SIT
THERE AND ROTT.
| am a resident of Cross Creek
Health Care facility in Swan
Quarter NC, and was personally
offended by the cartoons are
placed in media portals for
humor as well as to express
opinions. This was not funny
and the opinionated view of itTs
author has undermined the ef-
forts of all nursing homes to care
for the needs of those who
require special services. The
newspaper promoted the stigma
associated with long term by
allowing itTs insertion. Those
that truly need to be in a facility
sometimes delay making a deci-
sion to reside in a facility and
family members feel guilty
about abandoning their loved
ones because of publicized mis-
information.
Residents don't come here to
die. We are nurtured and
stimulated mentally/physically
to enjoy life. A Bill of Rights
exists to protect our individualis-
tic needs. If issues arise that are
not remedied to our satisfaction,
an unbiased legal advocate, the
Ombudsman, will represent us.
The State does yearly inspec-
tions and interviews residents to
correct any infringements of the
standards for quality of care: i.e.
safety, hygiene, medications, re-
cords, documentation, complaint
follow-ups. ete..
There are a few facilities that
give ALL Nursing Homes a bad
name, but donTt olabel� all of
them by the expressionism por-
trayed in that cartoon! Many
people stay for a brief while and
return home after being cared
for. When a facility is consid-
ered, people should use common
sense in choosing one appropri-
ate for the need(s) that exist.
Internet sites have reviews of
most nursing homes and some-
times list complaints (but) donTt
tell if they were corrected. If
you request a tour of a prospec-
tive facility and you need to
make an appointment and/or be
escorted when you arrive, they
must be hiding something(?).
Visit one unannounced and tour
unescorted, talk to the
staf/residents, speak with people
in the community and then
decide.
| have never regretted coming
here. ItTs reputation for quality
of care preceded my arrival and
has continued for all of itTs
residents. It has been my
privilege to hold ResidentTs
council meetings (with no staff
allowed) and residents speak
openly. All in attendance ap-
prove of the way Cross Creek
continually stresses to the staff
the importance of our comfort,
safety, privacy, self-esteem, and
our right to individualism.
oPage 10.
piritu
Dr. George Hawkins
The Strait Gate and the Narrow
Way
Greetings in the name of Jesus
al Re
sion, job, house, car, the things of
the world, astrology, drinking,
drugs, sex, the government, or
their own desires are their ogolden
calf.� Jesus is to be your LORD
and Savior. He is to come ofirst.�
Most Christians today, as then,
have not known GodTs ways.
Many call upon the name of the
Lord, but they will not follow
oHim.� Many commit abomina-
tions and are not ashamed. They
are NOT VALIANT. FOR THE
TRUTH--Jere.10:14. God is IN
THEIR MOUTH, but FAR
FROM THEIR REINS--Jere.
12:2, THEY HAVE BURNED
INCENSE TO VANITY--Jere.
18:15.
Do any of these fit you?
Jesus described the Laodicean
church as lukewarm. The luke-
warm are confident they are
correct and righteous. Their confi-
dence is so deeply rooted that it is
nearly impossible to reach them
with the truth. Lukewarmness
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need of milk (basic doctrines) and
not meat (perfection). They are
not ready for the doctrine of
perfection and holiness. Their
thoughts are divided between
Jesus and the things of the world.
Laodiceans want to maintain a
level of control over their lives;
they will trust Jesus only to a
point. They do not have the
understanding that Jesus is in
control when very difficult situa-
tions come against them; their
knowledge is lukewarm.
At best, their understanding of
who is saved. by the grace of God,
and who is not saved is only
lukewarm. It may be said, they do
not fully comprehend the strait
gate and narrow way.
Their teaching may consist of
some sound doctrine mixed with
confusion, false doctrine,deceit,
doctrines of men and denomina-
tions. new fads, or other distor-
tions of Scripture that come along.
They may have a great church
complex. a magnificent choir,
Mrs. Beatrice Maye
To the editor.
One of the most common
What Black Women Really
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A Black woman wants men, but
not just any man will do. They
want a man who will be suppor-
tive of their careers, their dreams
and goals, their lives in general.
emotional support. romance, no
intimacy. companionship, respon-
sible. dependable and committed
to his family, stable income,
ambitions and who has potential,
funloving men who can make you
laugh. who can laugh with you,
someone with whom you can
relax. Finding a man who ts
emploved, fun, intelligent as well
as committed is wuite difficult.
Women must first love themselves
and seek spiritual guidance.
When vou love yourself. then you
are open to receiving love from
another person. Too many men
feel intimidated by professional
as
A Profile Of An English Teacher
Mrs. Virginia Jones
Mrs. Jones was a brilliant, stimu-
latiin and an influential teacher
who taught Honors English to
Christ: comes from mixing both hot and . ce
cold. They are not cold toward large attendance, much money o4)S women can be disobedient is women. Grade 12 at J.H. Rose High
The church of today is the things of God, but neither are coming in, a vast radio and cei oi speech. The Bible is School. | Greenville. North
) television ministry, an extensive very clear on this subject. oWe What is Discipline? Carolina. She was sympathetic
getting further and further away
they hot. They are content.
apathetic, and indifferent. They
mailing list reaching multitudes
are not to be too quick to speak�.
Proverbs 29:20, oWe are not to
Discipline is one of the
and encouraging, showed a real
interest in her students by encour-
from the strait gate and the narrow ; -
wav of the Bible. New ideas and are not truly concerned with what with a monthly magazine, and ; V .
doctrines are coming into most is right and wrong or what ts good many letters and telephone calls 5# everything we lel. When we sterling traits of success. The aging their writing, nurtured
S coming in. They may be claiming feel like it�. Proverbs 29:11. "Our other two are education and imagination and protected their
churches at what seems to be an
ever-lasting rate. People are
being tossed to and from with the
winds of all kinds of misleading
doctrines. The God-fearing.
born-again, love filled. fruit-
and evil. Within the Laodicean
church is the prevailing attitude of
olive and let live, donTt rock the
boat; donTt cause waves; it will
turn out O.K.� They are taking a
neutral position. They are trying
to have won many souls, but if the
message being proclaimed is only
lukewarm, then that is all they
are.
The following should be
words can destroy " people.
Proverbs 18:21. and oTiming ts
everything�. Proverbs 15:28.
Most women talk too
much. ThatTs because nearly any
perserverance. Discipline means
being on time. not abusing com-
pany policies. displaying good
manners. showing respect " for
peers and superiors, and keeping
your word. You must know how
dreams.
The educational commu-
nity gives regular lip service tothe
notion that every child can learn
but it is time: in fact. long past
hearing. obedient. Bible-reading. to serve God, but are also trying considered. Sound doctrine is - ; ee
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and discerning Christian, who to please men. They are serving disappearing: most people will Fonte ane ving au fo follow the written and unwrit- " tme, to finally put the notion into
not tolerate it. One might ask. : gs, emotions. ten rules of the organizations. practice. Mrs. Jones demon-
understands spiritual warfare.
who demonstrates his love for
God by obeying His command-
ments. who reveals his faith by
serving God and taking a stand
for truth, and who is watching and
ready for Jesus to return, seems to
be a disappearing figure in this
generation. Most churches today
are places where make-believe
Christians gather on Sundays to
feel comfortable and be enter-
tained. They leave church confi-
dent and reassured that all is right
in their life. Then they die and
are shocked, as they find them-
selves in a place called ohell�.
Today, many Christians
are the same way. They make
light of sin! TheT Strait gate and
the narrow way is seldom taught.
Many so-called Christians today
also have a golden calf. Their
money. pride, selfishness. televi-
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position. They are serving God.
and they are serving oself.� They
are serving God, and they are
serving the world. This is totally
unacceptable with God.
Remember, the name oLaocicea�"�
means othe rights of the people.�
Their knowledge and understand-
ing of God, His Word, and of
these things is, at best, only
lukewarm. Their daily conversa-
tion may be centered on both the
things of the world and the things
of God. They are like a wave.
They are carnal and have not
denied themselves. They are not
fully following Jesus, though they
are usually sure they are.
oJesus inin their life, but He is not
the center of their life. Their life
revolves around things of the
world and worldly circumstances;
Jesus is only a part. They have
oWhat would happen if sound
doctrine was being taught?� The
answer is found in the Scriptures.
In the days of the apostles, sound
doctrine was being taught in
Laodicea: however, it was re-
jected. The Laodicean church
was only lukewarm: this is unac-
ceptable to God.
For those who may wonder if
lukewarm is really so bad, Jesus
gives the following warning. |
WILL SPEW (or spit) THEE
OUT OF MY MOUTH. The
entire Laodicean church will be
spit out and perish. There will be
such a small number from this
church that will repent, not even
the word ofew� is used as it was
in the odead� church of Sardis.
The lukewarm will not be taken
when the Rapture comes.
revelations, insight. hurts. and
joys. and it feels as if she will
burst if she doesnTt share them
with someone. Out of the
overflow of the heart her mouth
speaks, and some women over-
flow more than others.
Communications ts a
woman's greatest joy. It can also
be one of her greatest assets. By
her speech, alliances are formed,
emotions are healed, knowledge Is
imparted, relationships are re-
stored, mysteries are unraveled.
and world problems are solved.
She loves to talk things out.
Show me a woman who will not
talk, and I'll show you a woman
who has had people in her lite
who never listened to what she
had to say.
Set goals and write them
down. You must develop strong
work ethic and expect excellence
in everything vou do. Success
results from hard work. It does
not come overnight. You must
persevere to get what you want,
There are many obstacles to
overcome: discrimination, racism
and sexism. They are very real
and they are not going away. But
don't let prejudice and the oisms�
keep you from getting what you
want. You will fail at some
things. but what you learn from
failure is important. Failure ts
important. Failure will make you
stronger. Don't be fraud to try
new challenges. positive chal-
lenges.
Virgis Colbert. Executive
Vice President. Miller Brewing
Company
strated how.
First. be sympathetic to
those in your keeping. Second.
never assume that a student is just
average. Every student possesses
the ability to excel at something
worthwhile. whether draw ing. sci-
ence or friendship. Their grades
count, but sincerity of efforts
counts, too. Fourth and last, the
opportunity to teach is ever
present---seize it as often as you
can,
Mrs.. Jones, though re-
tired now. has made a_ positive
difference in many childrenTs
lives.
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The Minority Voice February 28, 2002 - March 8, 2002
Elaine Hopkins, Class
of *68, of Elizabeth City State
University, is busy with the
recruitment efforts to reunite
~ the 60Ts classes. As a member
_ of the 60Ts Decade Planning
Committee, Elaine, specifi-
| plans of bringing together the
| class of 68 by Homecoming
2002.
While enjoying early
retirement, Elaine frequently
travels to the campus of her
alma mater for numerous
alumni affairs. In addition to
serving as Co-Chair for the
60Ts Decade Reunion, she was
recently appointed to the Board
of Directors of the General
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Most importantly is the
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Elaine feels that being
a former educator tends to
qualify one to be a lifetime
teacher. Therefore, she expects
to return to the classroom again
this year as a tutor for the End
of Grade Testing. Meanwhile,
she continues a vivid search for
ECSU alums who will commit
to the tremendous task on the
campus of her alma mater.
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Pitt County Senior
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James D. Evans from
Greenville, NC has been chosen
by Pitt County Senior Games to
serve as a North Carolina Senior
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Ambassadors are an elite
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committed themselves to encour-
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and live better longer through
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Mrs. Lucy Teel
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Lucy is a member of
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Mrs. Teel is a true
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SMART START REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
The MartirvPitt Partnership for Children (MPPFC), the local Smart Start agency,
r Smart Start funding for the fiscal year July 1, 2002 to
3), serves the interests of \
MPPFC administers Smart Start funding for Martin and Pitt County and is
currently accepting applications for the following programs: |
2. A program to provide salary supplements for c
who are pursuing continuation of early child
3. Aprogram to provide information and referra
technical assistance to licensed child care pr
4. Aprogram to provide health/safety technical assistance to child care provide
screenings for children in licensed child ca
5. A program to provide technical support and
6. A program to provide on-site technical assis
of child care and licensing.
7. Aprogram to address school readiness issues.
Family Support
1. A program to provide support, information, referrals and educational materials to families of children
with special needs and chronic illnesses.
2. Aprogram to provide intensive home visitation to decrease ¢
the usage of preventive care services.
3., A program to provide training of nurturi
reported/substantiated for child abuse/neglect.
All interested individuals or
lications with required documentation must be submitted to the Pa
8, 2002. Faxed or late proposals will not be accepted.
es who need licensed child care services.
re programs.
training for child c
ng/parenting skills to families and caregivers who have been
ies must contact the Partnership to obtain a Request for Application (RFA packet,
rtnership's office no later than 12:00 pm,
La
iders working in licensed child care programs
are providers of children with special needs.
tance to child care providers to improve the quality
hild neglect and abuse and to improve
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