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This Is An Election Year!
@THE 'm' VoIcE@
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - SINCE 1981
WEEK OF MARCH 29 - APRIL 5, 1996"
NAACP Ts Pitt County Branch
holds annual banquet
By Heather D. Thompson
Supporters and members of the
Pitt County Branch of the NAACP
gathered in the DuBois Center
March 15th for their annual ban-
quet.
Gaston Monk, President of the
Pitt County Branch, presented the
evening Ts toastmaster, Calvin
Henderson "President of the
Winterville Concerned Citizens.
In her greeting, Ella Telfair de-
scribed the dinner as a ochance to
fellowship, greet and meet each
other, and continue our struggle. ?
After Jeff Savage challenged
NAACP critics to visit the Pitt
County Branch and observe their
efforts, Mildred Council, President
of the NC Black Elected Officials,
gave insights on the Black Experi-
ence Conference in Chapel Hill.
She urpéd the audience to partici-
pate in the struggle against rac-
ism.
After Henderson encouraged
everyone to actively participate in
the May primary and November
election, Gaston Monk and Walt
Morehead, Vice President of the
Pitt County Branch, presented
awards to Greenville attorney
Jerome Ramey, Shelia Frizzell,
Bennie Roundtree, Clarence
Moore, and Bernard Haselrig. Also,
members of Omega Psi Phi Fra-
Young, gifted and Black
ternity, Inc. were recognized for
their efforts to increase voter reg-
istration. On behalf of the Mills
family, Monk accepted a posthu-
mous citation for the late Rever-
end Alonzo M ills .
Following the awards ceremony,
Monk presented the speaker of the
evening, the Reverend William
Barber, II. In his speech, Barber
discussed the poor, hate crimes,
welfare reform, and the black
elected officials and the NAACP Ts
roles in the community.
Barber began his informative
speech by quoting LUKE 18:1.
oMen ought always to pray ? while
ocrying for justice. ?
Even though Americais the rich-
est nation in the world, 40 million
people are at or below the poverty
line. According to Barber: oThese
are the people who don Tt make the
news or the popular paper. ?
oOpen your eyes ? he continued.
oGo to the places the governor or
the president don Tt go when they
come to town. ?
Then Barber touched on the topic
of hate crimes. He referred to the
African-American couple slain in
Fayetteville by two soldiers sta-
tioned there. He said that the crime
was part of a oconcentrated con-
spiracy ? that existed in the state.
The alarming number of NC-
promise of Black youth
Part one of a two part series
People of all races, ethnic back-
grounds and social classes fre-
quently say that oyoung people are
our most important resource. ? For
people of color and especially for
African-Americans, our ideas
youth are also affected profoundly
by our collective memory, by our
sense of the historical meaning
drawn from the ordeals our people
have experienced in the past, and
by the challenges which confront
us in the present. We see the prom-
ise of our young people as the
brightest representation of the real
progress of black people collectively
in this country, what we have
achieved and what we can become.
We desperately want our children Ts
lives and futures to be better and
more fulfilling than our own lives
have been. We want to feel that
the burden of racism and social
inequality will be lifted from the
shoulders of our daughters and
sons, as they prepare to enter the
workplace and society. We believe
thatevery African-American child
is in his or her own special way
gifted, and deserving of every op-
portunity life has to offer.
The beliefin the promise of Black
youth is also connected with the
struggle to achieve freedom within
American society. Each successive
generation of young African-
American has made a vital contri-
bution in the fight to destroy dis-
crimination and inequality. In the
1940s for example, black young
people challenged segregation laws
by joining the Southern Youth
based paramilitary groups and
documented racial incidents in this
state have oblack lawmakers cry-
ing out for justice. ?
Barber implored the audience
to think critically when facing in-
justice. oIn order to cry out for
justice, we Tve got to recognize in-
justice to know the difference be-
tween right and wrong. ?
Also, he encouraged African-
Americans to support candidates
who don Tt want to eradicate pro-
grams that will keep ofolks from
reaching bottom. ? Thus, he cor-
rected the myth that welfare pro-
grams began in 1968 for the ben-
efit of Blacks.
According to Barber, the first
welfare program began in 1865. It
was ospecial money ? given to
whites displaced by the Civil War.
Decades later, President Roosevelt
gave money to people affected by
the Depression. At that time,
Blacks were ineligible for AFDC
and FHA loans.
Furthermore, 39°/% of welfare
recipients are White, while 37%
are Black. Needless to say, His-
panics make up only 17%. Also,
60% leave the welfare system in
two years and most children don Tt
depend on it as adults.
Barber considers the attack on
(Continued on page 4)
The
Congress and the Congress of Ra-
cial Equality. In 1960, black col-
lege students sparked the sit-in
movementacross the South. Black
young people were in the vanguard
of social change in the Student
Nonviolent Coordinating Commit-
tee.
(Continued on page 4)
Are African-Americans
treated equal
By staff writer Jim Rouse
The question as to whether or
not African-African are citizens of
the United States of American
entitled to equal protection under
the laws of the United States is
now before the Unites States Court
of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
in Richmond, Virginia.
This case arose out of an inci-
dent that occurred in Greenville,
North Carolina on February 9,
1993.
Ms. Jeannette Teel Taft, an Af-
rican-American female, her son,
age 15, her daughter, niece and
nephew (aged 10 to 16) brought a
claim for damages in the United
States District Court for the East-
ern District of North Carolina un-
der 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for police
brutality. Ms. Taft and her chil-
dren alleged that, during the stop
and search of her car suspected of
carrying a murdered (who by the
way, wasn Tt in her car), the police:
o(1) conducted illegal body searches
of the ~female minor children T pas-
sengers that involved ~fondling and
mishandling T their ~buttocks,
breast and private body parts T, (2)
used excessive extreme force on a
15-year old male ~by grabbing him
(Continued on page 5)
LIVING LEGENDS .... A Legacy of professional, competent, compassionate medical care
is what these doctors have offered their patients. Greenville physician-Dr. Andrew A. Best (C)
is flanked by Dr. John Hannibal, Jr., of Kinston (L), and Dr. Milton Quigless (R) of Tarboro.
These medical marvels have medical practices dating back to the 1930's and 40 Ts, Though they
had to literally help knock down walls of segragation and racism, they stood fast and look back
now with no regrets. Nats off to these brothers who have devoted their lives so that our lives
would be healthier and happier.
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NAACP BANQUET ... Shown above is speaker Rev. Bullock who was the guest speaker at
the Annual Freedom Banquet held each year by NAACP. This year young brothers were
honored and encouraged to join the NAACP Youth Movement. Bro. Frizzell is shown with
Judge Leech and others. Below is Commissioner Jeff Savage and our new VP of Personnel at
. Pitt Memorial Hospital.
JUDGE AND MRS. AYCOCK
Aycock runs for 6th
by Heather D. Thompson
Judge E. Burt Aycock, Jr has
served the people of Pitt county
since 1976 and is seeking a sixth
term as district court judge.
In the last twenty years, Aycock
has seen a deterioration in the
respect for human life and prop-
erty. Also, he has seen a change in
how the public and law enforce-
ment agency treat domestic vio-
lence, victim Ts rights, and juvenile
crime.
oSerious crime is more preva-
lent, ? said Judge Aycock. oSerious
crime by younger people is more
prevalent,too, ?
Since he realizes that courts
should be operated for the benefit
of the people, he emphasizes the
victim Ts need to feel safe in and out
of court.
oAlmost everyday when I go to
Staff photo by Jim Rouse \ court, lidentify all the victims and
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witnesses and give them a desig-
nated place to sit, ? he said.
Keeping a distance between the
victim and the defendant is impor-
tant to Aycock. Also, plaintiffs need
easy access to prosecutors in the
courtroom.
Judge Aycock believes that vic-
tims need to feel confidence in the
system Ts sensitivity to their situa-
tion. Sometimes they must miss
school or work for their court ap-
pearances. Therefore, he listens to
victim Ts input on continuance mo-
tions and other delays.
Aycock also sets bonds and im-
poses sentences that protect the
victims and reflect their needs.
Nevertheless, he deals firmly with
criminals and gives a high priority
to the rights of victims. ?
Moreover, Aycock wants juve-
niles to realize courts omean busi-
ness about their sentences. ?
Photo by Jim Rouse
term
He listens to recommendations
of juvenile court counselors and
usually follows them when sen-
tencing. ~
oI conduct myselfin that courtin
a very serious manner and make
those young people understand
they are being given a second
chance. ?
Additionally, Aycock has omixed
feeling ? about cameras in the court-
room. Even though he encourages
citizens to observe T the
manuverings of open court, he
knows the cameras could intimi-
date witnesses.
If cameras should come to Pitt
county courtrooms, Judge Aycock Ts
twenty years in the legal system
will keep him focused. :
oI have a better understanding
of law, responsibilities, and the
people of Pittcounty because of miy
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We will never solve our crime
and drug problems simply by hav-
ing more police, More prisons, more
judges and more juries/urors. We
will solve our problems only when
all parents are held responsible
for their children. This statement
has been repeated so many times.
It is time for us to hear it now.
Parents who attend parent/
teacher conferences, provide a
quiet place to study, read with
their children, participate in school
activities, screen TV programs,
limiting its viewing; in fact, par-
ents who are involved with their
children do better in school and in
life. Think of the impact this could
have on promoting education and
reducing crime.
Teenagers, how much enjoy-
ment/satisfaction is there out of
sex, wallowing around in the back
seat of acar with a boy who zips up
his pants and goes home? Are you
respecting yourselves, are they not
irresponsible males having fun at
your expense? How much assis-
tance do you get from these boys
when you are pregnant or even
supporting them after birth? Do
they stick with you, marry you or
do they jump on another girl, re-
leasing their passion? Grow up,
girls, Senseless sex is sickening.
Interesting facts
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_~ you don Tt start it, You'll have noth-
ing to worry about.
Mothers, grandmothers, if you
let these teenagers be solely re-
sponsible for their children/ba-
bies, you would help instead of
encouraging. Oh, yes, these are
challenging, self-examination
statements.
Crime, violence misbehavior
and a saturated sex society are at
its worse. When will we stop talk-
ing about it and more diligently
andearnestly do something about
it? Parents, the challenge is yours.
Beatrice Maye
A Deacon Who
Leads by Example
Deacon Monty Frizzell calls and
briefly visits his homebound and
aged church members, one incred-
ible attribute of his deaconship
commitment. o...thejoy ofthe Lord
is my strength ? (Nehemiah 8:10)
Deacon Willie Morris takes
church bulletins also and runs
errands.
Sex Before
Marriage? Baby.
Think It Over
oParenthood is nothing to take
a chance on. ? To have a baby is a
huge responsibility. That Ts one
reason God designed marriage,
and wants ,us to be sexually pure.
You have a choice. But when ba-
bies come into this world, they
cannot choose. They Tre stuck with
the parents they get - prepared or
not. Sex before marriage? Baby,
think it over.
Reflection-
]. Have I been staying pure in
my dating relationships?
Have I made a decision not to
have sex until marriage?-
2 How precious is T a child in
God Ts sigh? Read ] Samuel 1:19-28.
Reunion
Reflections
Many who had everything go-
ing for them have fallen into dan-
gerous traps. If you can do the
following things, you'll be well on
your way to a successful life.
]. Keep clear of addictions to
alcohol and drugs.
2. Develop good work and study
habits. Always strive to better
yourself. Learn to apply yourself
and develop skills. What you are
interested in now will most likely
be the direction that you'll follow
for the rest of your life. Some skills
will come naturally for you, while
others will require some training
and experience before you master
them. You are going to be most
successful in areas where you have
the greatest ability. Tests are avail-
able to help you determine those
areas of proficiency.
3. Deal honestly with others and
develop a reputation of being trust-
worthy, dependable and reliable.
4. Seek counsel and advice. "
Analyze how some have succeeded
and see what has brought others
to ruin.
5. Finally, guard your peruality
and don Tt waste it. Proper affec-
tion and sex in marriage is still the
best way to go and will put you
ahead in life.
Turn your house
into a Home
Read these tips:
1. Take -off shoes for slippers
immediately after entering the
house.
2. Change the color of your walls.
3. Try tapes tries on the walls
and rugs on bare floors .
4. Relax with a lighted candle,
light the fireplace is preferable.
5. Turn off the overhead light.
6. Arrange your furniture con-
versationally.
7, Buy around table for dinners.
There Ts no head of the table when
the table is round. -
8. Decorate the family room with
family pictures.
9. Throw out the remote control
- cutting out so much TV-watch-
ing. The inconvenience may cause
moving instead of sitting too long.
10. Put your treadmill next to
your favorite easy chair.
11. Throw out some extra carpet
padding in one room. You may do
a little bit of aerobic exercise.
12. Get more smoke detectors
will make your home safer.
13. Get a carbon monoxide de-
tector.
14. Light up your way to the
bathroom.
15. Add a few plants to your
home, getting rid of excessive
formaldehype, causing certain can-
cers.
16. Batten down (buy some ad-
hesive strips) to keep from slip-
ping.
17. Get a dog...at least a dog
dish. Dogs hear footsteps long be-
fore you do.
18. Put a few ~real T stickers in
your windows and doors. Better
still, install a real alarm system.
19. Keep curtains closed at night.
20. Get a reinforced strike plate.
Most burglars enter through the
front door. Get a professional lock-
smith install it.
21. Nail down windows.
22. Keep your doors locked. It Ts
amazing how so many people walk
out their front doors without lock-
ing them. Also keep the doors
locked even when you are at home.
From: Prevention Magazine,
April 1996.
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For an early season fun event plan
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Annual Beaufort By the Sea Mu-
sic Festival. You can make this
late spring outdoor celebration of
music a family weekend in the
historic coastal town of Beaufort.
Sponsored by the Beaufort Busi-
ness and Professional Association
the festival is scheduled for April
26, 27 and 28, 1996. The entire
event is free to the public.
The Music Festival has in it Ts
line up of musicians for the 1996
Festival, Panama Steel, a steel
drum band with a mello Carib-
bean sound, 40 West Band, an
energetic sound of country, The
Larry Hutcherson Band, sounds
of straight blues and root rock,
Rockin Willie Band, blues, Jesse Ts
Zoo, music that will exhilarate all
audiences with original cover tunes
in the spirit of classic, blues and
rock, The New Vintage Bluegrass
Band, five piece band that com-
bines the high lonesome sound of
bluegrass music with bits of blues,
jaz and gospel and rev it up with
some rock and roll intensity, Makin
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The Southernaires, you can move
and groove with the funky dance
music of Suspicious White Males,
THE ANOINTED ONES CHURCH IN AYDEN ... recently celebrated their Annual
Founders Day Observance. These activites were climaxed with a banquet. We were able to
capture part of the festivities with our camera. Shown here are co-pastor Helen Williams and
Pastor Ruth Peterson (center), flanked by friends and supporters. Photo by Jim Rouse
Clayton co-sponsors bill to increase
health insurance access
Congresswoman EvaM. Clayton
announced that she has co-spon-
sored a bill to increase access to
health insurance for many Ameri-
cans by limiting pre-existing con-
oInsurers often deny health care
coverage from pre-existing condi-
tions-the vey illnesses most likely
to require medical care, ? said Rep.
Clayton. oCurrently eighty-one
million Americans have medical
conditions which could result in
the denial of coverage. Many of
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those who are fortunate enough to
have insurance, give up opportu-
nities for new jobs because they
are afraid of losing coverage "a
situation known as Sob-lock. ?
oWhile this bill does not address
all the problems in our current
health care system, it does pro-
pose needed insurance reforms,
and represents the absolute mini-
mum the Congress should pass in
order to provide additional health
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leadership will accept President
Clinton Ts call for passage of this
important legislation. ?
The key provisions in the bill
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prevents group health plans from
excluding any employee on the
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Scott Wesson, natureconservation
folk musician, also Michael Wolfe
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Burton and the Duke, Mr. Rain-
bow the Clown, Critcher Consor-
River Fiddlers, Highrollers, New
River Gospel and many more. The
relaxed and pleasantly low key
festival offers six performance
sites, on the Beaufort Waterfront, .
inside the Maritime Museum and
secluded court-yard of the rustic
Backsteet Pub. All are within walk-
ing distance of Beaufort Ts historic
Bed and Breakfast an Inns. Music
of all kinds is available for the
enjoyment of listeners. Concurrent
performances ensure there is
something to appeal to visitor Ts at
all times. Bluegrass, Jazz, Classi-
cal, Rock, Cajun, Beach, Oldies,
Big Bands, Dixieland Jazz and
much more. The variety is inten-
sive. Seating is casual, bring your
lawn chairs, towels, blankets for
nances alcoholic beverages are nd
allowed on public property. %
Food is available abundant, ang
varied. Local non-profit groups of
fer everything from home coo
barbecue to shrimp and ¢
burgers for those who don Tt wartt;
to miss any of the festival. Many of:
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fare as oan attempt to divide He stated thatthe NAACP must
~conquer the nation to get be a oconsistent and determined
off track of the issues. ? voice ? for the community. The Pitt
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County Branch should be a ocon-
scientious objector. ? The NAACP
should not be a oconscientious ob-
jector. ? The NAACP should not be
passive about injustice. By using
othe principles of love, justice, and
truth ? we should be ogetting on
somebody Ts nerves. ?
. The reverend advised Black
elected officials to properly repre-
sent the people. An elected office
is omore than just having a place
to be until retirement. ?
oDon Tt be more concerned about
colleagues and not constituents
until election time, ? he warned.
Barber left the audience with a
final thought about the defense-
less widow going before the wicked
judge. He paralleled this Bible
parable to Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr Ts struggle to desegregate the
Montgomery public transportation
system. Just as God gave the
widow a ocosmic oratory ?, he
looked after the ones fighting for
equality. After much debate, the
Supreme Court ruled that segre-
gation on public transportation is
unconstitutional.
oGod will speak up for you when
you stand up for what is nght, ? he
concluded.
Reverend William Barber, IT is
a Plymouth High and North Caro-
lina Central University graduate.
He left Central Cum Laude with a
B.A. in Public Administration,
then attended Duke university for
a Masters in Divinity. He was a
Dean Ts Scholar and Executive Di-
rector of Central Ts Campus Minis-
tries. Governor Hunt appointed
him Executive Director of the N.
C. Human Resources Commission.
Also, he serves as Vice Chairman
of the N. C. Fair Housing Board
and is a Board member of Barton
College.
Barber currently pastors
Goldsboro Ts GreenleafChurch and
is a member of the NAACP and
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He is
married with two children.
experi srience, ? he said.
Aycock believes strongly in the
law Ts formidable presence in soci-
oWe cannot have a soci-
ety without the rule of law, ? he
stated. oIt is the only thing that
keeps people from settling disputes
in the street. ?
Growing up black in white
America has always been a chal-
lenge, but never more so than to-
day. To be young and black in the
1990s means that the basic con-
text for human development-edu-
cation, healthcare, personal safety,
the environment, employment and
shelter "is increasingly problem-
atic. To be young and black today
means fighting for survival in a
harsh and frequently unforgiving
urban environment.
The frightening prospects for
African-American children and
youth have been identified by
Marian Wright Edelman and the
Children Ts Defense Fund. Today,
in comparison to white children,
black children are one and one
half times more likely to grow up
in families whose household head
didn Tt graduate from high school.
They are twice as likely to be ar-
rested for property crimes, to be
unemployed as teenagers and later
as adults, and to become teenage
mothers. African-American in-
fants are two and one half times as
likely to die in the first year of life,
and tobe born at low birth weights.
They are three time more likely
than white young people to live in
single-parent homes, to live in
group quarters, and/or to be sus-
pended from school or corporal
punishment. African-American
young people are four times as
likely to be born of mothers who
have had no prenatal care, moth-
ers who died during childbirth, or
mothers dying from HIV infection.
They are five times more likely to
be arrested by the police for vio-
lent crimes than are white youth.
And they are nine times more likely
to become victims of homicide.
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School. Aycock serves on the As-
sault Advisory Committee to North
Carolina Council of Women and
the Mediation Center of Eastern
North Carolina Ts Board of Direc-
tors. Also, he is a member of the
Pitt County Bar Association and
the Greenville Rotary Club.
Aycock is married to the former
Nancy Barnhill and have two
grown children, Burt and Susan.
The Promise Of Black Youth
The most destructive institu-
tional factor which impacts black
youth today is ungestionably the
criminal justice system. Instead of
investinginjob training programs,
education and health care, our
system is responding to the crisis
of black youth essentially by build-
ing more prisons. In the ten years
between 1982 and 1992, state gov-
ernments alone built 455 new pris-
ons. One half of those in state
prisons are now black. Nationwide,
the prison population in federal,
state and county facilities now
exceeds one and one half million.
Twenty-three percent of all Afn-
can-American males between the
ages of eighteen and twenties are
today either in prison, on proba-
tion, parole or awaiting trial.
The Institute for Research in
African-American Studies at Co-
lumbia University which I direct,
is only ten blocks away from teh
heart of Harlem, 125th Street.
Everyday, in ourimmediate neigh-
borhood, I can see the destruction
ofan entire generation of our young
people. In New York City, 45 per-
cent ofall African-American youth
dwell in poverty. In Central
Harlem, one our of eight house-
holds has no plumbing or toilet
facilities; 87 percent of all house-
holds lack any form of air condi-
tioning; more than half live in
buildings with more than four
floors which lack elevators; and
one-third have no telephones. Ev-
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70,000 children, mostly Latino and
black, use illegal drugs. Black and
Hispanic youth unemployment
exceeds forty percent. Pervading
everything is the spectre of vio-
lence. In Central Harlem, the mor-
tality rate for children from birth
through age four is almost triple
that of the national average. We
must urgently recognize and re-
spond to this profound social crisis
for black youth across the country.
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Why aren Tt blacks supporting
Alan Keyes?
By Alvin Peabody
There are nine men running in
ir Ts U.S. presidential race
(eig ght Re epublicans and one Demo-
). But only one of themis Black,
Alan Keyes, a former government
official who resides in nearby
Maryland.
When he speaks, he appeals-to a
ist audience of mostly White vot-
ers. And, he has been described as
obrilliant ? and oeloquent. ? Yet, for
Keyes, the momentum from the
nation Ts Black voters are seem-
ingly invisible, which is in stark
t to that of the presidential
ambition of civil rights leader Jesse
(1984, 1988) or even re-
red U.S Gen. Colin Powell, who
was proddedd early on to jump
into the race as a Republican.
| have always represented the
tradition ofjustice, an extension of
iat I call the ~DuBois T tradition, ?
said the Rev. Jackson, who heads
the Washington, D.C.-based Na-
tnis yea
. ~
contras
Jackson
tional Rainbow Coalition. oBut Mr.
Keyes represents quite the oppo-
site of that tradition. ?
A fromer Maryland candidate
for the U.S. Senate, Keyes has
been able to garner a few votes in
the recent Iowa caucus as well as
the New Hampshire primary,
which was held early this week.
But in interviews with Jackson
and other national Black leaders,
the lone Black presidential candi-
date is simply not espousing an
agenda that is appealing to them.
oMr. Keyes is not following our
agenda at all, ? said Emerge Maga-
zine Editor George Curry. oHe Ts
running against everything that
Blacks stand for and that Ts very
unfortunate. ?
As Keyes travels around the
country, Black leaders argue that
he tends to put forth White conser-
vative views and issues, such as
family values, marriage and the
elimination of a welfare state.
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oTalking about this man not only
makes me angry, but I also think
it Ts a wast of time, ? said comedian
Dick Gregory.
oHere is someone who Ts hiding
behind the conservative label and
talking about family values, ? Gre-
gory said. oBut who is more fam-
ily-oriented that Black folks? Yes,
he went to an Ivy League school,
but Ican almost bet that his mother
or father struggled, worked day in
and day out, to make sure this
man had a good education. Now,
that Ts family values. ?
Roger Wilkins, a professor at
George Mason University, knows
a lot about how the U.S. political
system works. oAlan Keyes is way
out of the mainstream and let me
tell you, he really glories in tweak-
ing those of us who are in the
mainstream, ? said Wilkins, a
former U.S. assistant attorney
general.
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in ada groin pe per ras body ar-
eas, causing him great pain and
physical harm coupled with ex-
treme mental distress T, and (3) ~vio-
lated the rights T of the children ~by
placing guns to their heads and
cocking and clicking the weapons. ?
As usual in these situations in-
volving African-Americans and in
this case, African-American chil-
dren, the police denied that such
* atrocities occurred and the police
moved for summary judgment
without a trial on the grounds of
qualified immunity. United States
District Judge James C. Fox
granted that motion and dismissed
the case. Jeannette Teel Taft and
her family, who during these court
proceedings did not have an attor-
ney, then employed Robert L.
White, an African-American at-
torney in Greenville, North Caro-
lina who appealed this case to the
United States Court of Appeal for
Equal treatment
the Fourth Circuit. On appeal, this
case was argued in Baltimore,
Maryland. The Teel family pooled
their money and sent representa-
tive of their family to Baltimore,
Maryland to hear attorney Robert
L. White argue this case on their
behalf. On November 16, 1995, the
4th Circuit reversed and ordered a
trial, stated that oeven under the
police officers T version of the facts,
the amount of force used may have
been unreasonable. But Judge
Motz of the United States Court of
Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dis-
agreed. In a strong dissent, he
argued that the case should have
been dismissed. He felt that opat-
ting the breast areas and search-
ing inside and outside of the legs
and private parts ? of the minor
girls (aged 10 to 16) oappear to-
tally consistent with a typical (sic)
police pat-down search. He dis-
missed the improper use of the
In an unusual move, the U.S
Fourth Circuit Court of Appealg;
has recently granted the defen=
dants (police officers) a re
en banc. This means that all active.
Court of Appeals judges will re=
hear the case. The arguments in
this case will be heard in Rich-«
mond, Virginia on April 2, 1996...
This case should be of great im-.
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While it is generally known how
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treated by the police, this case
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Many well-known black leaders
finally are realizing that politics is
not destiny.
Maryland congressman Kweisi
Mfume is the best-known of this
new breed, leaving politics to start
the real work of reforming black
life.
Rep. Mfume, 47, a five-term leg-
islator who chaired the Congres-
sional Black Caucus, leaves office
in February to become executive
director of the beleaguered
NAACP. And his reason for ex-
changing a guaranteed congres-
sional seat for a less stable civil
rights post?
oThe struggle today is to bring
the black underclass into the
American mainstream, ? Rep.
Mfume said in a televised press
conference. oIt Tll mean going into
the communities, going door to
door, talking about personal re-
sponsibility, about values. ?
Kweisi Mfume is right. He real-
izes that black elected officials on
the Hill are mostly removed from
the daily realities of black life.
He knows, too, that blacks have
wasted too much time chasing bal-
lot-box promises and pinning their
hopes on individual officeholders.
But these traditions are chang-
ing.
The Million Man March in Octo-
ber and the Trusted Partners con-
vention in Atlanta a month later
are just two examples of the new
nationwide focus on self-reliance
and introspection.
oI think that the black masses
are turning off of politicians, ? said
Conrad Worrill, a Million Man
March organizer and a history pro-
fessor at Northeastern Illinois
University. oThere has been too
much emphasis on electoral poli-
tics, without tying it to the eco-
nomic and cultural. ?
And Ronald Walters, a lieuten-
ant for two-time presidential hope-
ful Rev. Jesse Jackson, agrees.
oWe have over 8,500 black
elected officials, and we still are
running for the hills, ? he told The
Miami Herald. oElected officials,
by themselves, won Tt do. ?
Ronald Walters T words are not
lost on Rev. Jackson, who recently
announced his return to Chicago
to reinvigorate Operation PUSH,
the advocacy and economic devel-
opment group that he founded in
1971.
Ironically, his return comes just
as his son, Jesse Jackson Jr., has
been elected to complete the con-
gressional term of Rep. Mel
Reynolds, who was jailed for hav-
ing sex with a minor.
These reborn leaders willbe suc-
cessful only if they convince their
followers that they must solve their
own problems.
Railing against Republicans
may be cathartic, but it will not
solve the problems of cirme and
violence, drug abuse, functional
illiteracy, teen-age pregnancy and
dysfunctional families that are
devastating black communities.
To his credit, Kweisi Mfume
promises to go door to door, talk-
ing about responsibility and val-
ues.
And, along with opportunities
to return the NAACP to economic
solvency, Rep. Mfume has a once-
in-a-lifetime opportunity tochange
the focus of the NAACp form one of
blaming whites to one of holding
black people stictly accountable
for the negative behaviors that
make their lives hell.
While courting corporate
America for money, he also should
finish "but redirect "former ex-
ecutive director Benjamin Chavis T
outreach to black youngsters, es-
pecially males who continue to
maim and murder one another at
alarming rates.
Instead of battling to become
figureheads in gerrymandered
minority voting districts that, more
often than not, leave black con-
stituents more disenfranchised
than ever, black leaders must be-
gin the real work of transforming
black life "neighborhood by neigh-
borhood, family by family, person
by person.
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aC k EP iiaiversities dealing
with integration
by Elizabeth Tennyson
Billy Jones insists he is just like
every other freshman at North
Carolina Central University. He
goes to class, plays cards in the
student union and tries to decide
what to do with the rest of his life.
But Jones is different. He is
_ white.
Brought into the university un-
der a ominority presence ? grant,
Jones is part of a growing minor-
ity of ~white students on the his-
torically and predominantly black
NCCU campus.
Like other public universities,
NCCU is under a state mandate to
maintain a 15 percent minority
population. In this case, that
means non-black students, said
Dr. Vicki Fuller, who heads the
school Ts Minority Presence Com-
mittee.
For the 1995-96 academic year,
NCCU has 14.8 percent minority
students, up 1 percent over the
previous year. While that satisfies
the state, Chancellor Julius Cham-
bers, a renowned civil rights attor-
ney, believes the school should do
even more to recruit white stu-
dents.
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ally right, ? Fuller said.
Fuller Ts committee was created
less than a year ago to find ways to
recruit and keep white students
on the NCCU campus.
But interesting white students,
particularly first-time freshmen,
in attending a predominantly black
college, has been difficult.
In many cases, black schools are
stereotyped as less challenging
academically and less desirable
socially.
oThere are too many people who
just think it Ts a bad school because
it Ts historically black, ? Jones said.
oMy parents didn Tt want me to
come here, but when they saw it
was a good school, they were OK
with it. ?
Like minorities at predomi-
nantly white schools, those at
NCCU often are lured with prom-
ises of scholarships and grant-
which can pay full tuition, but may
not last through a four-year cur-
riculum.
Most black students say offer-
ing grants to minorities is accept-
able as long as it doesn Tt reduce
the funding available to black stu-
dents.
oI was at a white school before |
came here and they gave me grant
money, ? said Criminal Justice
Major Car] Greenlaw. oI think it Ts
only fair. ?
And Jones, who says he is happy
with his decision to attend NCCU,
admits he would have chosen an-
other school had it not been for a
minority presence grant.
oThey offered to pay for me to
come here, so I Tm here. That Ts why
I Tm not at Carolina nght now, ?
Jones said.
But Jones soon may find his
money drying up. The majority of
the $144,500 in state money the
school receives for minority grants
goes to recruit new students. Few
students receive funding after their
first year. Then financial burdens
and isolation can drive minorities
away.
That is when Dr. James Fuller,
Vicki Fuller Ts husband, goes to
work. As minority presence stu-
dent coordinator, he is responsible
for helping minority students re-
solve everything from financial to
personal problems.
To further reduce isolation, the
school has introduced a big brother
and sister program that pairs in-
coming minority students with
older, predominantly majonity stu-
dents. Minority students are be-
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attack first amendment
oWe are accustomed to the out-
rageous claims of the gun ban
movement but government par-
ticipation in what amounts to a
gun ban ceremony is an outrage. It
undermines good government,
undercuts the First Amendment
and insults every taxpayer in
America who paid for this circus. ?
So said Mrs. Tanya K. Metaksa,
executive director of the National
Rifle Association Institute for Leg-
islative Action, on the participa-
tion of an official with the Federal
tees so they will have input, and
faculty, staffand new students are
undergoing odiversity appreciation
training. ?
While that eases the way for
minorities on campus, it angers
some black students who feel they
are being unfairly singled out for
integration.
oI don Tt see Carolina or North
Carolina State going out of their
way to bring black people there, ?
said Ila Winston, ajournalism stu-
dent.
oI don Tt think it Ts right for us to
do it if they don Tt. ?
Both North Carolina and North
Carolina State actively recruit
minorities, but no matter how suc-
cessful those efforts, neighter is
likely to lose its majority-white
status.
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Trade Commission in a news con-
ference by gun ban advocates. The
gun ban movement is petitioning
the FTC to deny First Amendment
rights to gun manufacturers.
oIf the Federal Trade Commis-
sion offered a level playing field,
and if the decision was based on
sound criminological science, not
political correctness, the gun ban-
ners would not succeed in banning
First Amendment nghts. Given
FTC associate director C. Lee
Peeler Ts fawning remarks "that he
appreciate a petition to slash free
speech rights "I predict nothing
more than a Kangaroo court "and
all at the expense of the Bill of
Rights and taxpayers themselves. ?
The FTC Ts participation, Mrs.
Metaksa said, oconfirms the ~any-
thing-for-Bill T attitude ofevery fed-
eral agency that can help the
Clinton Administration under-
mine the Second Amendment "
and now the First Amendment
rights of Second Amendment ad-
vocates.
oIt President Bill Clinton truly
believes in the First Amendment
and the need for fairness and ob-
jectivity in a government agency,
he would immediately haul FTC
to the nearest woodshed. In all
likelihood, he will invite them
around for dinner. ?
Mrs. Metaksa went on to under-
score the self-defense efficacy of
firearms.
The gun ban movement pro-
fesses that the only successful de-
fensive use of a gun is when the
intruder is killed. This is illogical.
Self defense is not measured in
criminals killed, but in lives saved,
property protected and crimes
thwarted. By their definition of
successful self defense, home bur-
glar alarms and locks are worth-
less, because they don Tt kill the
intruder, even though they pre-
vent the crime.
The Dietary Guidelines
By: Cheryle D. Summers
County Ext. Agent
The Dietary Guidelines for
Americans, first issued in 1980,
reflect current nutrition knowledge
and are revised every five years.
The just-released 1995 edition in-
cludes some important changes. It
is a road map to good nutrition
that shows how you can eat well.
For the first time since their cre-
ation, the guidelines recommend
Americans maintain or improve
their weight by balancing the diet
with moderate physical activity.
The revised guidelines also call for
a greater emphasis on grain foods.
In general, the new dietary
guidelines provide simple steps to
better health. Good nutnition be-
gins with the food choices we make
each day, so keep these seven
guidelines in mind:
¢ Fat a variety of foods.
¢ Balance the food you eat with
physical activity. Maintain or im-
prove your weight.
* Choose a diet with plenty of
grain products, vegetables and
fruits.
¢ Choose a diet low in fat, satu-
rated fat and cholesterol.
¢ Choose a diet moderate in sug-
ars.
* Choos a diet moderate in salt
and sodium.
¢ If you drink alcoholic bever-
ages, do so in moderation.
Greenville Utilities.
our service.
551-1551.
Greenville
ATTENTION!
Greenville Utilities
Sewer Customers
e If you have a problem in your sewer service,
have a plumber check your system BEFORE you call
e If the plumber determines that the problem is in
our portion of the service, contact us and we will
clear the line. The plumber should NOT attempt to
repair the problem in our line.
e We WILL reimburse you a reasonable amount for |
the cost of the plumber locating the problem in
e¢ We WON'T reimburse you for the cost of the
plumber clearing our-line. Remember to call us, and j
we'll do the repairs on our portion of the service.
e Even if you're not concerned about reimburse-
ment, please call us about any problem in our lines
so we can better serve you.
e If you have any questions regarding sewer block-
ages, please call the Water Resources Department at
Utilities
Gov. Hunt meets with
Miss Collegiate
African-American
Gov. Hunt met Monday with
Christi Bradford, the 1995 winner
of the Miss Collegiate African-
American. Bradford was in Ra-
leigh visiting St. Augustine Ts Col-
lege as part of a national 20-city
tour of historically black colleges
and universities.
oChristi Bradford embodies the
spirit and sense of pride that can
be found in the numerous histori-
cally black colleges and universi-
ties across North Carolina, ? Gov.
Hunt said. oShe is a good repre-
sentative of the rich heritage and
history we can find in these fine
schools. ?
Bradford, 21, is a 1995 graduate
of Fayetteville State University. A
native of Washington, D.C., she |
was raised and educated in North
Carolina. Bradford won the title of
Miss Collegiate African-American
after beating out 42 competitors
from historically black colleges and
universities. She has been recog-
nized by Who Ts Who in American
Colleges and Universities and is
on the National Dean Ts List.
The Miss Collegiate African-
American Pageant was founded
by Frank Mercado-Valdes in 1984
to offer educational role models for
African-American youth. This
year, representatives from six
North Carolina colleges partici-
pated, including North Carolina
Central University, North Caro-
Reception to be held
for Ed Carter
On April 13, 6:00 p.m. a recep-
tion will be held at the DuBois
Facility, 200 Hooker Road for
former Mayor Ed Carter, who is a
candidate for the North Carolina
State Senate seat #06. This dis-
trict represents portions of Pitt,
Edgecombe, Martin, Washington
and Wilson counties.
Tickets for this event can be ob-
Salon, Rivergate Shopping Cen-
ter, Headlines II, 410 Evans St.,
and Phillippi Church of Christ,
1610 Farmville Blvd., Greenville.
Participants are asked to make a
donation of $15.00 per person.
Special guesta nd political candi-
dates will be recognized.
Committee to Elect Ed Carter,
CHRISTY BRADFORD AND GOV. JIM HUNT
lina A&T, Fayetteville State Uni-
versity, Johnson C. Smith Univer-
sity and St. Augustine Ts College.
Gov. Hunt also met Mercado-
Valdes, the current president of
the pageant, and Rashima Brooks,
the current Miss St. Augustine Ts
College. Brooks will compete this
summer for the title of 1997 Miss
Collegiate African-American.
News
tained from Headlines FamilyHair Earl T. Brown, TREAS.
Briefs
Habitat for Humanity is.seeking low-income
families who want to become homeowners.
Pilot Project
East Carolina University and
The Greenville Human Relations
Council will sponsor: Meet Your
Neighbors of Diversity on April
13.
For more information contact:
Pat Dunn-ECU 328-6433 or Evelyn
Cohens-City of Greenville 830-
Adults of families who may be eligible should
attend the following meetings:
Tuesday, April 2, 1996 and 4494.
aan ae 9, 1996 Employment
ROTC Building at J.H. Rose High School | Public Forum
7:00-8:20 pm sonst 2B
?
oExpanded presence Program
Session on Monday, April 15in the
Willis Building (First and Reade
Streets, Greenville from 7-9 p.m.
The public is invited.
Any questions call Evelyn
Cohens at 830-4494.
VOTE
MAY 7, 1996
Please be on time. You must attend both
meetings to be eligible. Questions?
Call 758-2947
ED CARTER
N.C. Senate Seat #6
Pitt, Wilson, Edgecombe,
Martin and Washington
Counties
"Make Things Happen In '96"
Professional Background:
¢ Retired Executive from Glaxo- Wellcome
¢ Former Commissioned Officer, U.S. Army & Vietnam Veteran
¢ Research Physicist
Education:
¢ B.S. Degree in Physics From Va. State University
¢ A.A.S. Degree Industrial Management, Pitt Community College
¢ Graduate, Burroughs-Wellcome Management Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill
Public Service:
* Member & Chairman of Greenville City Board of Education (8 years)
* Member of Greenville City Council & Mayor Pro Tem (1983-1987)
* Mayor, City of Greenville, NC (1987-1989)
Awards And Commendations:
* Three Awards of the Army Commendation Medal
* Vietnamese Cross of Gallentry
* Two Awards of The Bronze Star & many other commendations
¢ Tar Heel Of The Week" - Raleigh News & Observer, 1979
* Citizen Of The Year for NC & VA (Recognized by the Mid-Atlantic Region of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority.)
¢ Who's Who In The Southeastern United States
* Who's Who in Black America
¢ International Certificate For Leadership Achievement
Platform:
¢ Loss Of Jobs In Our District
* Lack Of Adequate Support For Public School Teachers & Administrators
¢ Environmental Pollution
* Politicians Remaining In Office Too Long
* Increase In Crime
Art and Craft Fair
The Country Swan Arts & Crafts
Fair is seeking top-quality crafts-
men for the Sixth Annual Mother's
Day Craft Show being held at Caro-
lina East Mall in Greenville on
May 3-5.
All work must be original and
handmade. Unusual crafts are
wanted. If interested in partici-
pating in this show, please send
three pictures of your work for
juring to: Priscilla Kilgore, 147
John Pott, Williamsburg, Virginia
23188. Call (804) 258-9644 for more
information.
Famous quotes
Education is the best provision
for old age.
Anistotle
Nothing happens to anybody,
which he is not fitted by nature to
bear.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
THE oM"-VOICE- WEEK OF MARCH 20-4 rl
Increasing number
children being abuse
Nationwide, the number of chil-
dren who are reported as abused
and neglected each year has risen
to approximately three million.
And sadly, as many as five chil-
dren die each day from child abuse
in the United States.
In North Carolina, over 95,000
children were reported as abused
or neglected last year. At least 47
children died at the hands of their
caretakers; many of these victims
were less than three years of age.
To draw attention to this crisis,
April is recognized as National
Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Governor Hunt has proclaimed
about the seriousness of the prob-
lem, and to teach parents how to
prevent it.
Communities across North Caro-
lina participate in April preven-
tion efforts. If you would like to
join the campaign or need
parenting information, contact?
Prevent Child Abuse at 1-800-354-
KIDS.
MODELS
WANTED
All types of models for print, video and film
projects. For appointment call 919-829-3775.
Unlimites Vision
Tuping\ Word Procescins Serv
Mrs. Carolyn Hunt is the Honor- _
ary Spokesperson for this year Ts
campaign. The goalistoraisepub-
lic awareness, to educate citizens "
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Booklet Avcembly
Speeches: Oral Presentations
Sermorie
Barmers
Calendars: Personal & Business
General Contracts & Lease
Financial Plarming
Local Contact: ms. Veuesen Davie, Administrative Acsistamt (919) 743-8642
Judge
AYCOCK
ote for experience on May 7. Judge Aycock has a long record of service to the
citizens of Pitt County deciding civil, criminal, domestic and juvenile cases.
"Thank you for your vote and support on May 7."
Suit Aycock, \,
fld for by the committee to re-elect Judge Aycock
* 19 Years as a Pitt County District Court Judge
« Chief District Court Judge since 1984
* Past President North Carolina Association
of District Court Judges
¢ Immediate Past President North Carolina
Conference of Chief District Court Judges
* North Carolina Supreme Court Dispute
Resolution Committee-Chair Arbitration Sub-committee
+ Certified Juvenile Court Specialist
« Member Pitt County Domestic Violence Network
* Past Vice President North Carolina Bar Association
* Married, two children
« Member First Presbyterian Church
+ Raised in Pitt County
10-THE "M"-VOICE - WEEK OF MARCH 29- APRIL 5, 1996
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Honoring Dr. Ruth O.
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The Hilton Inn, Greenville
Sponsored By: Kid's Academy
Chuck Autry's Body Shop
Gwen Hillburn, Attorney
Dawna's Boutique
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Director of Financial Services
Pitt County Government
Exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, experienced profes-
sional to plan, coordinate and direct Pitt County Ts financial
operations. Work involves planning, coordinating, and di-
recting County financial management and administration
including tax assessment and collections. Responsible for
maintaining records of bonded debt, planning and directing
the receipt, disbursement and accounting of County rev-
enues and expenditures, managing the investment of County
funds, and assisting County Manager in preparing annual
budget. Serves as treasurer of Pitt-Greenville Convention
and Visitors Bureau. Manages staff of professional, techni-
cal and clerical personnel. Reports to County Manager.
Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business admin-
istration or a related field, and 6 years of progressively
responsible financial management experience which in-
cludes a minimum of 3 years each of supervisory and
governmental accounting experience, preferably in a local
government setting; or an equivalent combination of training
and experience. Certified Public Accountant or NC Govern-
mental Finance Officer's Certifications preferred. Salary
negotiable dependent upon qualifications.
Application Deadline: April 12, 1996
Apply on Pitt County or NC application to:
Personnel Department
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834
Telephone: (919) 830-6317
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