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Merry Christmas!
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINATS MINORITY VOICE-SINCE 1981
The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them.
"Kin Hubbard
ISSUE OF DEC. 23 - DEC. 31, 1997
Pee.
M..L. King Jr.Ts Niece Backs Some
Conservative Ideals And Values
HOUSTON"The niece of slain
civil rights leader Martin Luther
King, Jr. is accustomed to facing
the heat in her pursuit to carry on
her familyTs name and reputation
throughout the nation and world.
Alveda Celeste King, who was a
teenager when her uncle was as-
sassinated in 1968, shares his pen-
OUTH LEE STREE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ABOUT TO GROW"The South Lee Street Neighborhood.
chant for speaking out on the prob-
lems facing America"even. when
those views donTt rhyme with con-
vention.
In recent months, Alveda King
has chosen to go where few of her
family members have elected to
venture by backing some decidedly
conservative values and ideals. At
least two of those issues"school
choice and homosexuality"have
placed her in the national spotlight
and won her stern criticism from
the rest of the family.
The outspoken founder of King
for America Inc., a faith-based civil
rights organization, shared her
views with, oHeadway,? a conserva-
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Association of Ayden N.C. is about to grow with new names, directed by South Lee Street Neighborhood
Executive Director Sherman Brown. Shown above at their banquet held last week are: (I.-r.) Sister Barbara
Fenner, Executive Director West Greenville CDC; Rev. David Moore, Director of the Washington, N.C. CDC;
Mother Bames and Sherman Brown. Below: The South Lee Street Neighborhood Board of Directors.
UNCF Sets oAn Evening Of
Stars...T Telethon For Jan. 10th
FAIRFAX, Va."The United Ne-
gro College Fund (The College
Fund/UNCF) has named Louis
Gossett Jr., Alfre Woodard and
Debbie Allen to serve as co-hosts
along with lead co-host Lou Rawls,
for their newly formatted annual
television broadcast oAn Evening of
Stars A Celebration of Educational
Excellence? scheduled to air on
Jan. 10, 1998 (check local listing
for exact date, time and station).
To highlight the work UNCF
does in providing minority scholar-
ships to its member institutions,
they are introducing a new four-
hour format to feature extended
concert performances by some of
the music industry's top artists in-
cluding Toni Braxton, Teena
Marie, CeCe Winans, AZ Yet, Maze
featuring Frankie Beverly, The
Chi-Lites, Vanessa L. Williams,
Luther Vandross, The Dells, Mark
Curry, Ziggy Marley and the
Melody Makers, Kenny Lattimore,
Sinbad, Jerry Butler, The O'Jays,
and Kool and the Gang featuring
James Taylor
oThe United Negro College Fund
is singularly focused on helping de-
serving and talented students ob-
tain a college education. We are ex-
cited about the new format as it
will strengthen our capacity to con-
vey our message to a broader audi-
ence and ultimately generate the
need to increase and improve ac-
cess to higher education for finan-
cially disadvantaged young men
and women,? said William H. Gray,
III, President and CEO, United Ne-
gro College Fund.
The nationally syndicated televi-
sion special will focus on the suc-
cess stories of UNCF students and
inspiring messages about our
nationTs historically black colleges
and universities. The new format
will include live performances, pro-
files on students, colleges and
alumni illustrating UNCFTs mis-
sion.
oAn Evening of Stars"A Cel-
ebration of Educational Excellence?
is directed and produced by Louis
J. Horvitz and his Los Angeles-
based team. Mr. Horvitz has di-
rected the oAcademy Awards,? oThe
Emmy Awards,? oThe PeopleTs
Choice Awards? and the oKennedy
Center Honors.?
An Emmy award winner with
more than 20 years of television
production experience, Horvitz was
engaged by UNCF to create the en-
tirely new format for this year's
program.
Since its founding more than 50
years ago, UNCF has raised more
than $1.3 billion making it possible
for more than 300,000 students to os
graduate from UNCF schools.
UNCF uses national and local
initiatives to support its mission of §
enhancing the quality of education
by raising operating funds for
member colleges and universities,
providing financial assistance to
tive Christian publication, in an in-
terview in its December-January
edition.
After Martin Luther King Jr.Ts
wife, Coretta Scott King, publicly
voiced her support for legislation
that would outlaw workplace dis-
crimination based on sexual prefer-
ence, Alveda King wrote an open
letter to her aunt opposing the
view.
oTo demand that business own-
ers who still live by GodTs word
lifestyles of their employees is ludi-
crous,? Alveda King said in the let-
ter, also addressed to President
Bill Clinton and Vice President Al
Gore.
(See NIECE, P. 2)
Kwanzaa
Celebrations
Set In City
Kwanzaa is oA time to share
with family, friends and commu-
nity,? Dec. 26, 1997 through Janu-
ary 1, 1998.
The Eastern North Carolina Re-
@ ional Association of Black Social
Workers (ENCR - ABSW) sponsors
the annual African American Cel-
ebration.
Hosting this year celebrations
are: Walter & Mildred Council and
Bob & Mary Hardy (Headlines II),
410 Evans Street Mall, Phone 757-
1037 or 758-4516. Kwanzaa Prin-
ciple, UMOJA (Unity); time: Fri-
day, Dec. 26th at 4:30 p.m.
Greenville Housing Authority
Cultural & Recreation Center, Cor-
nell Burney, Phone 830-4065,
KUJICHAGULIA (Self-Determi-
nation) Day of Community
Feast, time: Saturday, Dec. 27 at
2:00 p.m.
Shelly & Rev. Curtis Moore,
1505 Edwards Farm Road, Phone
355-7011, UJIMA (Collective
Work & Responsibility, time:
Sunday, Dec. 28th, 5:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse & Staff of JOY 1340
AM Radio, 310 Evans Street Mall,
Phone 757-0365, UJAMAA (Coop-
erative Economics), time: Mon-
day, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m.
Commissioner Jeff & Angel Sav-
age, 1551 Belvoir Highway, Phone
758-5770, NIA (Purpose), time:
Tuesday, Dec. 30, 6:30 p.m.
West Greenville CDC, Ms. Bar-
bara Fenner, Dir., 706 West Fifth
(See KWANZAA, P. 2)
deserving students and supplying Rig
technical assistance to member in- a
stitutions.
More African-
American Youth
Die In Car Crashes
More African-American youth
are dying in traffic crashes in pro-
portion to other teenagers.
According to research by the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), African-Ameri-
can teens are 50 percent less likely
to buckle up than their white or
Hispanic counterparts. This costs
lives since seat belts increase an
individualTs chance of surviving @
crash by 45 percent.
oTragically, these statistics show
that more of our young people are
dying from injuries that could be
(See YOUTH DIE, P. 2)
' promulgate and support the homo- #9
sexual or adulterous or fornicating
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HARRIS
TEETER SUPERMARKET"Store Man-
ager Tom Reece, WNCT, TV 9's Carla Alligood and Minnie Johnson
of the George Garrett Community Center and WOOW moming
show were on hand at Harris Teeter asking customers to donate fo
those who are in need for the holiday season. (Staff Phofo)
Ms, Deborah Lyons Speaks Out
On Behalf Of Rev. Henry Lyons
By Judy Candis
Special to the NNPA
Despite being advised to remain
quiet, Deborah Lyons, wife of be-
leaguered National Baptist Con-
vention head, the Rev. Henry Ly-
ons, said recently she feels she can
no longer hold back her emotions
against the continual attack on her
husbandTs character.
oNow I must speak. For not only
is my family being investigated,
but the man I love and respect,
who is also my best friend, is being
viewed in an unfavorable light. I
have known this man for nearly 30
years, and the person they are por-
traying in the media, is not the
man neither I nor my children rec-
ognize,? Ms. Lyons said.
Ms. Lyons was speaking publicly
for the first time since she set fire
to a house she believed to be owned
by her husband and another
woman last summer.
oThey have twisted every kind-
ness he has ever tried to show oth-
ers and this is deplorable. There
has never been a human being
more generous, thoughtful of oth-
ers and who has dedicated his life
to making life better for others.
oHe has never been selective
when it comes to someone in need.
Be it man, woman or child, he has
unselfishly given. To insinuate that
the women he has helped were
somehow romantically involved
with him is ridiculous, when any-
one considers the vast number of
families he has tried to assist. He
was never a womanizer, only a giv-
ing man who had no bounds as to
helping someone.?
Ms. Lyons said that not only did
her husband stand by her during
her times of alcoholism, but did ev-
erything possible to protect her.
oMy actions that night were
purely from an alcoholic state and
my family had no idea that the me-
dia would take this storm of my ad-
diction and use it to begin this hor-
rible nightmare, twisting every
word that issued from his lips,? she
said.
oIf the media is surprised that
the members of our church are
standing steadfastly behind him, it
is only because they have all per-
sonally witnessed his giving per-
sonality. Many are recipients of his
generosity. We are all stunned and
deeply hurt by this abuse. There is
no call for them to continue to
(See, P. 2)
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he,
*
bie Allen join Lou Rawis as co-hosts of the United Negro College Fund's newly formated television special,
oAn Evening of Stars - A Celebration of Educational Excellence,? airing in most markets from 7 p.m. - 11
p.m. on January 10, 1998. The nationally syndicated special will feature top celebrity talent, compelling
success stories of UNCF students and inspiring messages about our nationTs historically black colleges and
universities. (Matthew Photographis Services)
TO CO-HOST TELETHON"Los Angeles"(Pictured loft fo right) Louis Gossett, J., Allre Woodard and Deb-
power parents to ensure their
childrenTs education.
oI believe that if Martin Luther
and A.D. King were here, they
would, gay, Do what's best for chil-
ay? She told lawmakers at a re-
_press conference in Washing-
"Tt Tthe idea of school choice
vouchers] may sound radical, but
so were they,? she said of her uncle
and r, the late A.D. King, who
also was killed while fighting for
civil rights in the 1960s.
Alveda KingTs public pronounce-
ments may place her at odds with
DEFENDS
Continued from page 1
place my husband on the front
page, defaming his actions as un-
lawful.
oHis intentions have always been
to lift the standards of others. Any-
one that knows him will vouch for
his tightness on money for himself
and his trustworthiness.?
Ms..Lyons said if it hadnTt been
for God, the prayers of their church
members and the fact that she is
married to such as spiritually
strong man, their family might
have dissolved under the awesome
pressure.
oWe have received prank calls,
people asking me when am I going
to leave my husband. This is not
about me or him but about us. As a
couple we have forgiven each other.
Because he was so used to dealing
above board when all of this horror
began, he thought nothing of it,
knowing people would soon see it
was all a mistake.
oBut we all know now this has to
be a personal vendetta by someone
behind or associated with the St.
Petersburg Times. They have been
the main focal point of attack. Cars
and homes were something my
husband signed his signature on
for numerous people. He thinks
nothing of using his established
credit to help others. He feels this
is why God has placed him in such
a position to help. Just in the last
year alone he has helped three
families purchase homes.
oSince this all began I had to ac-
tually forgive myself or I would be
walking around now feeling guilty
for the pain and hurt that followed.
That is one of the tragedies of be-
ing an alcoholic. But when I got up
off my knees and received both my
husband and familyTs love and for-
giveness, we were determined to
move forward, stronger than ever.
oIt is my prayer that the public
look beyond the newspaper articles
that have based their opinions
solely on accusations, but to look at
the man. One: conversation with
him and it will be quite obvious
that he has never had any inten-
tions of defrauding the govern-
ment or anyone else.?
KWANZAA
Continued from page 1
Street, Phone 752-9277, KUUMBA
(Creativity), time: Wednesday,
Dec. 13 at 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Local churches in the Religious
community are invited to light a
candle and pray for a day of faith.
IMANI (Faith), Thursday, Jan. 1,
1998.
Please bring a covered dish with
you to these celebrations.
YOUTH DIE
Continued from page 1
easily prevented,? said Arthur
Anderson, director of the California
Office of Traffic Safety.
oBuckling up"and making sure
our kids buckle up"is the single
most effective action we can take to
safeguard the lives of our young
people.?
With millions of drivers hitting
the roads over the holiday season,
safety experts are reminding par-
ents and kids how important it is-
to buckle up.
Today, traffic crashes are the
leading cause of death to children.
Every year, crashes claim the lives
of more than 2,100 children and se-
riously injure more than 300,000.
WhatTs more, young adults age 16-
25"the nationTs highest-risk driv-
ers"are the least likely age group
to buckle up.
oFor some people, wearing seat
belts seems like old news,? said
Anderson. oBut the fact is nearly
8,500 Americans die each year in
automobile crashes simply because
they didnTt wear a seat belt.? Cur-
rent national seat belt use stands
at only 68 percent, and itTs lower
among African-Americans, at
slightly more than 50 percent.
debut A SongiiriieTs
Point "f View featured Peabo
Bryson and Stephanie Mills and
was a Top 10 charter.
Theit 1995 follow-up Bible Sto-
ries reached No. 1 and remained on
Billboard's gospel charts for more
than two years and has sold a
quarter million copies.
Their new Hello Christmas al-
bum has already debuted on
BillboardTs gospel charts and gain-
ing momentum on mainstream and
gospel radio playlists.
Lawrence is one of the most in-
demand producers in gospel today.
His credits include R&B group En
Vogue, rock songstress Sophie B.
Hawkins and gospel luminaries
such as Kirk Franklin and the
Family, Stephanie Mills, Daryl Co-
ley, the Clark Sisters, Hezekiah
Walker and Karen Clark-Sheard,
who currently has one of the hot-
test gospel albums in the country.
However, music isnTt the only
thing on the mind of Lawrence,
who studied at the prestigious Cin-
cinnati Conservatory of the Arts.
He itches to become an actor, sohe ,
brings a dramatic flair and style to
each and every one of his projects.
On Friday, Dec. 19, (10 p.m.)
Lawrence will perform the 1940s
styled oHello Christmas? on NBCTs
oDateline? newsmagazine in a seg-
ment focusing on Stephanie MillsT
annual Hale House Christmas
party. Located in Harlem, Hale
House is a home for abandoned
and abused children.
On Dec. 20, he and the choir will
appear on NBCTs oToday Show? (7
a.m.) at Rockefeller Center, where
they will sing two songs from the
new album.
Later that day, Black Entertain-
ment Television (BET) will feature
two songs by the choir on its oTeen
Summit? (noon) Christmas special.
Lawrence and the choir taped the
program in Washington, D.C. the
weekend before the broadcast.
A New 9-1-1 System
(NAPS)"Good news for Ame-
ricans, whether they live in a
small or large community, is the
introduction of a simplified, af-
fordable enhanced 9-1-1 system
that eventually will allow commu-
nities to pinpoint the location of a
cellular caller instantly on a digi-
tal map display. The new system,
called VISIT ENR (Emergency
Number Routing), was developed
by Northern Telecom. It is a com-
plete 9-1-1 system that, for the
first time, allows communities of
all sizes to affordably benefit from
the fast and simplified handling of
emergency calls.
Simply put, the system simpli-
fies the 9-1-1 operatorsT job and, in
doing so, provides quantum leaps
in efficiency, flexibility, speed and
accuracy of emergency response.
VISIT ENR allows operators to use a
touch screen, computer mouse or
the keyboard to obtain instant
access to information about 9-1-1
callers.
The Greater Harris County
Emergency Network in Houston,
the third-largest 9-1-1 operation
in the country, has been using
this system since late February. It
was installed by Southwestern
Bell Telecom.
VISIT ENR is equally important to
the 80 percent of 9-1-1 operations
in North America that have fewer
than three operator positions. An
informative booklet about the new
9-1-1 system is available by calling
1-800-NORTHERN.
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Special to the NNPA
| As her former defenders, the
i Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Al-
| ton Maddox, Jr. face a multimil-
lion-dollar defamation lawsuit,
Tawana Brawley, flanked by the
now suspended Maddox and her
stepfather, Ralph King, recently
stood in the pulpit of Bethany Bap-
tist Church in the Bedford-Stuyve-
sant section of Brooklyn.
oThank you for believing me,?
she told a group of over 500 gath-
ered there.
Nearly nine years ago, the young
woman stayed in the same church
for 40 days with her mother,
Glenda Brawley. She was offered
refuge there by its pastor, the Rev.
William A. Jones, to avoid being
served a contempt citation.
oIt is most fitting that Tawana
BrawleyTs return should occur at
this church,? Maddox told ebullient
ATTEND ANNIVERSARY CEL-
EBRATION"Elder Curtis Wilder,
Sr., (f.) pauses during his recent
Anniversary Celebrations to
-share a moment with Mother
Carrie Bess (I.), his aunt, his
friend, his confidant, and his
mentor. (Jim Rouse Photo)
J ust t Arr ived
Large Shipment of Clothes
New Pants $7 and less '
Coats $5 to $25
Coveralls, Sweatshirts
Good Selection of
Work Boots
Chuck Davis &
AADE Set 12th
KwanzaaFest
Durham"Chuck Davis and The
African American Dance Ensetiible
(AADE) will celebrate their 12th
annual KwanzaaFest Cultural Cel-
ebration, Jan. 1, 1998 at the
Durham Armory (located at 220
Foster St., downtown Durham)
This event is free and open to the
public
Activities are intended to be both
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please contact the AADE office at
560-2729.
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Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-5:30pm " Sat. 9:00am-5:00pm
a, Bawley Says, Thank You For Believing
supporters. oMany of us see this as
a homecoming.?
When Maddox introduced
Brawley, who has not set foot in
the sanctuary since early 1989, the
audience gave her a standing ova-
Tawana!?
oThank you for believing me. I
believe in Alton Maddox,? said
Brawley, who embraced Maddox
tightly for over a minute before she
approached the pressT microphones.
tion and chanted, oWe believe Asserting that her mother. several days in Wappingers Falls.
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A miraculous star shone in the heavens that Holy Night the Savior was born.
And that bright spirit continues to flourish as we rejoice each Christmas. season
and reaffirm our faith in His Holy Birth.
May His spirit abide with you throughout the Holy season and for ait time.
Merry Christmas! ,
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Credo of the Black Press
The Black Press believes that America can best lead the world away from racial
and natural antagonisms when it accords to every person, regardless of race,
color or creed, full human rights. Hating no person, fearing no person in the
firm belief that all are hurt as long as anyone is held back.
No, | AinTt FergittinT!
The burgeoning debate over affir-
mative action and other aspects of
relations between the races has left
some African-Americans shell-
shocked.
There is the feeling that we as a
people have omissed a meeting?
somewhere, or have been absent for
a crucial lecture before the big test.
It seems as though the main-
stream attitude toward us in the
South has gone from, oYou [insert
epithet here] need to learn your
place? and oWe donTt serve your kind
here? straight to, oWhy do you all
stop dwelling on the past and learn
to get along??
The tenor of the discussion from
an astonishing number of white opin-
ion-makers has been that race rela-
tions would be just fine if osome?
black folks would just forgive and
forget, and quit living in the past.
The inference being that racism,
like slavery, is a sin for which white
society has atoned and which has
been largely eradicated from both
private and public life, so now, recon-
ciliation may well and truly proceed.
The response of most black folks is
bewilderment and confusion. Maybe
we were not paying attention when ,
racism ended and the apology was is-
sued, but we donTt seem to remem-
ber it.
For that matter, the message
doesnTt seem to have gotten across
to quite a number of white folks, ei-
ther, judging from their reactions to
African-Americans on a daily basis.
But critics of black oracism? (as
any suggestion that things are less
than peachy-keen in America of the
Nifty Nineties is labeled) donTt dwell
on that uncomfortable aspect.
What really annoys them, they
say, is that black folks okeep harping
on slavery.? Slavery was over and
done with more than 100 years ago,
they say. Time to get over it and get
on with life.
That is very wise and prudent ad-
vice, and black folks would be happy
to take it to heart, if not for the fact
of who it is coming from.
It is hard to overlook, for instance,
that many of the same folks who are
decrying blacksT silliness in endlessly
dwelling on the history of slavery
are the very ones who have stickers
on their cars with a cartoon Rebel
waving a battle flag and_ the legend,
oHell, no, I ainTt fergittinT!?
You know the ones we mean.
Folks who grew up not knowing that
odamn Yankee? was two words, and
who will mutter, oThey may of won
the war, but we got Tem at
Chickamaugy.?
We have all known them. They re-
live bitterly the atrocities the Union
committed on the virgin South dur-
ing and after the War of Northern
Aggression, and many will tell you
that in their history lessons growing
up as late as the T60s, Abraham Lin-
coln was barely mentioned.
The Civil War ended in 1865. The
last federal occupation troops were
withdrawn from Southern soil by
1878, and soon thereafter, political
control was returned to white hands.
So we are talking about a period of
ooppression? that lasted, at the most,
13 to 15 years.
Also, for all their outrage, most of
the horror stories they have about
the Union occupation didnTt involve
wholesale murder, rape and the
usual war atrocities. They were
mainly economic.
Land was stolen. Property seized.
Outrageous taxes passed. Black
folks given their land (for a while).
But they have the nerve to tell
black folks they are sick and tired of
hearing them owhine? about slavery.
Which lasted 450 years. And its af-
termath, which only started ending
40 years ago, and which arguably is
still with us today.
You guys are too much!
Go ahead. Talk about how ounrea-
sonable? black folks are, and how
they oinsist on living in the past.?
Speculate that maybe itTs genetic.
But the fact is, we ainTt fergittinT,
either.
Watch Where You Click
A woman, doing research for a pa-
per on child porn on the Internet, set
her search engine to key on those
words.
What she got was mainly, as she
intended, a number of sites dealing
with treatises on the problem and
hearings on porn on the Internet.
She also got one site that prom-
ised: oIllegal hardcore kiddie porn.
Check it out.?
Amazed, she clicked on it, to be
confronted by a screen that said,
oDownloading child pornography is
illegal in every state. Your access
has been logged and the information
will be forwarded to the proper au-
thorities.?
Now, of course, she knew from her
research that it wasnTt an official
government site and that she wasnTt
about to get a call in the middle of .
the night from FBI agents wanting
to confiscate her computer, but it did
give her pause.
Another student, researching por-
nography on the Internet, reports
that, a couple of days after accessing
several sites, she began receiving e-
mail from people she had never
heard of, assuring her, oWe like that
kind of stuff, too,? and wanting to
send her dirty pictures.
These two incidents point up a po-
tential problem with the Internet
that few people realize. If you access
a site, it is not only possible, but
fairly éasy, for a third party to trace
your Internet address back to you,
for whatever purposes.
The problem isnTt so much that Big
Brother is watching you, but that
oeverybody and his brother? is.
Internet security is a burgeoning
issue, and one that has yet to be ad-
equately addressed. It has even been
speculated that it might be possible
for political nuts or just plain socio-
paths to use e-mail addresses to send
computer viruses to everybody ac-
cessing, say, an abortion-rights site
or the NAACP page.
African-Americans need to get
used to using the Internet and all its
associated technologies if they are to
be ready for the 21st century.
But part of learning it is knowing
its pitfalls and dangers. Beware.
The Internet and e-mail arenTt like
the mail. They are more like a party
ine.
And everybody is listening.
When the Krakatoa volcano erupted In Indonesia in 1683, the
sound was heard 3,000 miles away.
Other Viewpoints
MARION BARRY: A PROFILE IN COURAGE
By Maurice A. Dawkins
Special To The NNPA
A black Leader with a black political base, Marion Barry,
the mayor of Washington, D.C., the nationTs capital, is a
logical target for the attacks of the white power structure.
His rise through the political system from city council-
man to finance committee chairman to mayor was based on
a rise through the system of community-based organizations
where he served as the head of PRIDE and a leader in the
Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). His
progress as a leader of leaders continued as he became presi-
dent of the National Black Mayors Conference.
Now, he emerges as a key figure in the World Conference
of Mayors and attends their conference in Abuja, Nigeria
where they welcome him as a modern-day hero, a role model
of what a mayor can accomplish in public administration
and political power. They are 776 mayors of municipalities
in Nigeria elected in March of 1997 as the first step in a
three-part transition plan to change from a military to a
civilian government.
He appeared as a key figure at the African-African
American Summit initiated by Reverend Leon Sullivan who
let. the international community know his high regard and
genuine appreciation for the man Marion Barry.
Why then, with this track record of positive achievement
and recognition from black America should he be vilified and
demonized by the white media because they are trying to
destabilize black Nigeria with an elaborate disinformation
program? Why does the Washington Post choose to put a
negative spin on the story reporting his visit to Nigeria and
his visit to Harare, Zimbabwe?
Is it possibly because the white power structure is deter-
mined to destroy and demean authentic black American
leadership ? Is it because white America fears a genuine
alliance between-black Africans and African-Americans in
terms of economic empowerment"combining the strategic
minerals, oil, diamonds and gold of Africa with the techno-
logical and organizational knowhow of Black Americans?
Perhaps what was done to Marcus Garvey, W.E.B.
DuBois, Paul Robeson, Adam Clayton Powell, Martin Luther
King and Malcolm X must now be done to Marion Barry.
How long will it take before they add Jesse Jackson to the
list?
It canTt be because Nigeria is a military government.
Chile is a military government in good standing with the
United States. It canTt be because of NigeriaTs human rights
record. Communist China has a record many times worse
than capitalist Nigeria. The US de-links human rights from
trade and investment when it comes to China. It canTt be
because Nigeria has helped stabilize Liberia and is working
to restore democracy in Sierre Leone. It canTt be because
Nigeria has sent peacekeeping troops to Pakistan, Lebanon,
Somalia, Bosnia and every United Nations Peace Keeping
operation in its history. No it must be because of racism!"
Global Racism! Neocolonial Racism!
There is no excuse for the odouble standard? of the U.S.
State Department except the colonial offices of the British
and their compatriots in the other ex-colonial powers have a
conspiracy to control the wealth of the African continent and
to do that they must not permit economically independent
Black Nations like Nigeria and Sudan, to make economic
connections with African-Americans.
Yes, you get it! A Marion Barry connection might lead to
connection with the 400-plus black mayors in America. This
might lead to a connection with black community-based or-
ganizations, black churches and the black press. No, white
America cannot forgive Marion BarryTs shortcomings like
they forgive Bill ClintonTs shortcomings. Marion doesnTt have
the powerful damage control machinery that is at lovable,
unsinkable BillTs disposal. He has the same womanizing and
drug use charges made against him He has the same record
of being a comeback kid and he had a lot to come back from.
The difference is that though he talks like a brother, heTs not
black like Barry! ,
oHis PR pene say his accomplishments as president
eclipse his ethical and moral shortcomings . But no one says
BarryTs accomplishments eclipse his ethical or moral short-
comings. ItTs a double standard"itTs racism and Mayor
Marion Barry is a profile in courage who faces this challenge
without fear"as his black community backs him up"thank
God!
Rev. Dawkins is chairman of the National Coalition
For Fairness In Africa Policy, a network of black ©
clergy, black press and black community-based organi-
zations,
BACK TO AFRICA-NOT JUST WINING AND DINING
By William Reaves
Special to the NNPA
A recent article in the Washington Post, oOfficials Defend
Conference,? initially appeared to be a rebuttal of earlier
criticisms against the delegation of Black U.S. mayors, other
elected officials and media representatives who attended the
World Conference of MayorsT (WCM) annual meeting in Ni-
geria. But it soon became clear that this was another at-
tempt to vilify a group of black people who dared to define
themselves and their associations.
The article specifically pointed out that not only did D.C.
Mayor Marion Barry attend the conference, which was
olargely subsidized by NigeriaTs military government,? but
two other Black mayors and three city council members from
suburban D.C. municipalities, including myself, also got a
free trip ohome.?
The apparent intent of much of the article was to focus on
how the Nigerian government duped us, the ignorant and
naive sons and daughters of the African Diaspora, into a trip
to the motherland in an effort to olend tacit support for the
dictatorial regime.?
But by hosting the WCM 1997 conference in Abuja, the
Nigerian government did afford us the opportunity to rid
ourselves of the ignorance and naivete many people from the
U.S. have about Africa and more specifically Nigeria. Aside
from the welcomed surprise of lavish resort hotels, fine res-
taurants and superb African entertainment, it was indeed
very clear that others have discovered Nigeria. There were
many white and other non-white people, from all over the
globe, vacationing, exploring and most importantly, conduct-
ing business in Nigeria.
However, ignorance and naivete engenders knowledge
and understanding. And that is exactly what the majority of
the conferenceTs nearly 500 participants from 12 African na- »
tions, Asia, the Caribbean and the U.S. achieved. We got to
know and understand each other.
Founded in 1984 by then Tuskegee, Ala. Mayor Johnny
Ford, the WCM is primarily patronized by non-white mayors ©
worldwide. The WCM has the objective of stimulating con-
structive relationships between mayors internationally,
based on the six Ts: Trust, Trade, Tourism, Twinning of
Cities, Technology Transfer and Treasury.
Several very insightful exchanges took place during the
scheduled workshops, which covered such topics such as:
Women in Government, Mayors and the Press and Mayor/
Council Relations.
Technology Transfer was one of the most interesting ses-
sions. The committee was composed of representatives from
four African countries and the U.S. After a very informative
exchange, we penned a resolution calling for the WCM to
solicit from each national government represented at the
conference, support for a Technology Transfer Communica-
tion Network (TTCN). The network will promote information
sharing between cities, towns and villages, via electronic me-
dia facilitated by the respective mayors.
The WCM Technology Transfer Communication Network
is a novel idea that caters to the technological needs of small
to medium-sized municipalities because it will provide quick
turnaround on technology-related requests for information.
These will presumably lead to the identification of, and con-
tact with, foreign entities who can fulfill the needs of the
requester, Larger or more industrialized municipalities can
gain private/public investment opportunities, while smaller
communities may be its economic beneficiaries. All that
many villages/towns/cities need is the injection of small
amounts of technology and/or capital to help develop their
natural resources. r
Black people in the U.S. and abroad need to be aware of
business opportunities in other parts of the world. Although
foreign investment is often risky, it can be very profitable
and allow us to penetrate the types of markets that are
generally closed domestically.
After the WCM Technology Committee meeting, a mayor
from a rural Nigerian village and U.S. officials calculated
that for less than the average cost of an automobile in
America, an investor could fund his villageTs 500-acre agri-
cultural development project. Another proposal outlined a
joint venture for the development of a concrete and brick
plant which would supply the regionTs construction industry.
One creative business plan, proposed to develop a popcorn
production plant to exploit the regionTs maize and palm oil
production capability. With the addition of small-scale ma-
chinery the local village couldTdeliver packaged popcorn for
an incredibly low cost. ,
So you see; the conference was very productive, some ig-
nies ealnt ah aiatea tere: reahutncd dade
As for the government in Nigeria"the purpose of govern-
e ments everywhere is to produce and facilitate justice.
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THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS
SYMBOLS
1. Gifts. Gift giving could com-
memorate the splendid gifts of the
Magi to the Infant Jesus. Those
gifts were gold, frankincense and
myrrh. They are usually given on
Christmas Eve.
2. Evergreens, a symbol of im-
mortality, evertanting life.
3. Wreath, a symbol of victory
and glory, plus the candle to sig-
nify the oLight of the World?.
4. Holly, Ivy, Mistletoe, to ensure :
the blessings of good luck and fer-
tility. The English started the cus-
tom of kissing under the mistletoe.
5. The Christmas tree, dedicated
to love and good deeds instead toT
bloodshed; also it symbolizes the
birth of Christ as othe Light of the
World?.
6. Wassail, the Christmas drink:
served in the wassail bowl after
eating. It was a mixture of hot ale,
spices, sugar, eggs, and roasted
apples floating on the top.
7. Yule Log ensures good fortune
for the household during the com-
ing year. -
8. The Lord of Misrule. Today,
we call him the Master of Ceremo-
nies. He was selected at Halloween
to play the part in the festival, and
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
15. The names of SantaTs rein-
deer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer,
Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and
Blitzen.
16. The last line of oA Visit from
St. Nicholas? is oHappy Christmas
to all, and to all a good-night?.
17. Chapter 9, Verse 6: oFor unto
us a child is born, unto us a Son is
given: and the government shall be
upon His shoulder: and His name
shall be called wonderful, counsel-
his performance was rewarded , lor, the Mighty God, the everlast-
with colors and ale.
oSilent Night, Holy Night?, a
hymn, tells simply and beautifully
the story of Christmas and it has
become one of the best loved of all
Christmas carols.
9. The story of Christmas comes
chiefly from the gospels of Saint
Luke and Saint Matthew in the
New Testament. According to
Luke, an angel appeared to shep-
herds outside the town of Bethle-
hem and told them of JesusT birth.
Matthew tells how the Wise Men,
called Magi, followed a bright star
that led them to Jesus.
10. The traditional colors of
Christmas are green and red.
Green represents the continuance
of life through winter and the
Christian belief in eternal life
through Christ. Red symbolizes the
blood that Jesus shed at His cruci-
fixion. Christmas decorations that
feature these colors include the
Christmas tree, the Christmas
wreath, holly and mistletoe.
11. The Christmas wreath, like
evergreens used as Christmas
trees, symbolizes the strength of
life overcoming the forces of win-
ter.
12. The pointed holly leaves sup-
posedly resemble the crown of
thorns that Jesus wore when He
was crucified. The red berries sym-
bolize the drops of blood He shed.
13. The mistletoe is considered
the Plant Sacred.
14. HandelTs oMessiah? is one of
the most popular works in music
and it is usually sung at Christmas
church service for it is a sacred an-
them. Remember, we stand when it
is sung.
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ing Father, the Prince of Peace.?
18. Jesus came into the. world in
order to come into menTs hearts,
but it is sometimes all too true of
men today, that they make no
room in their lives or their hearts
for the Son of God.
19. The superficial answer would
be that it is a time for giving - yes,
and getting - gifts. But the real an-
swer we find is GodTs gift of love to
us: oHis only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in Him should
. not perish, but have everlasting
life.? John 3:16.
~ 20 His birth was in keeping with
the whole tenor of His life. He
worked as a carpenter, lived with-
out earthly wealth or prestige,
never accumulated property or dis-
played any vanity by costly cloth-
ing or the wearing of jewelry. At
His death He was laid in a bor-
rowed tomb. The kings of Egypt
erected great pyramids as monu-
ments to their glory and grandeur,
but the Son of manchad no place to
lay His head while living or His
body when dead.
21. He was conceived by the Holy
Ghost and Mary, a virgin, brought
forth a Son and he was named Em-
manuel, which being interpreted,
oGod with us?. His conception was
a miraculous one.
22. The baby was placed in a re-
ceptacle from which cattle or other
animals ate their grain. This
served in place of a cradle or crib.
Since this is mentioned it is as-
sumed the baby was born in a
stable, a shelter for cattle, horses
or donkeys.
23. It sounds as though John and
Mary are trading gifts, not giving
them. Do they really love Hazel
and Bill?
24. This depends on the indi-
vidual person. Every carol can
bring a message of hope it our
hearts are right. .
HOLIDAY GRACE NOTES
1. Learn the words and the tune
of the hymn, oAmazing Grace?. It
will bring you peace.
2. Heat up a half gallon of apple
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GET INVOLVED IN CITY GOVERNMENT!
The City of Greenville is accepting applications from volunteers to serve on the
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Parking Authority
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Public Transportation Commission
Recreation & Parks Commission
Sheppard Memorial Library Board
Advisory Council On Drugs/Crime
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Board of Adjustment
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appointment, please call the City ClerkTs Office, 830-4423, to obtain an application
to indicate your interest.
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Sam Solomon, President
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Six families in
Franklin County had a
bold vision: they've turned
their tobacco fields into a
golf course. Before they
went to First Citizens for
financing, they had
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project themselves.
oWe picked up rocks,
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oWe get out there and we
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af.o When loan officers
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her contagious smile, to lots of
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der service at the Redeeming Love
Center, 210 Church Street in
Greenville, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday,
Dec. 19.
The Philippi Church Of
Christ, 1610 Farmville Boulevard
in Greenville, will observe its an-
nual Onession Brooks Appreciation
Day, during the 11 a.m. morning
worship service on Sunday, Dec.
21, honoring the churchTs musician
for his limitless, dedicated service.
At 6:00 p.m., the Annual Christ-
mas Cantata will be held. All
choirs of the church will partici-
pate. At 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, De-
cember 28, Sister Carol Cox will
deliver her initial sermon.
A Gospel Music Concert will be
held at the Willing Workers
Miracle Tabernacle, 321 Woodland
Avenue, in rocky Mount, at 6:00
p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. The main
attraction: The Vines Sisters of
Farmville, along with the Willing
Workers Gospel Choir, The Travel-
ing Angels, Deacon Pitt and Com-
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and others.
Mills Chapel Free Will Bap-
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Sycamore Hill Baptist
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in Greenville, will hold a oChrist-
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vice? at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.
21. This service promises to be a
wonderful, holy ghost-filled time in
the Lord!
At 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, De-
cember 31, a New Year's Eve Cel-
ebration will be held at the Philippi
Church of Christ. Music will .be
rendered by the WomenTs Fellow-
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I ligence Agents Monitored M.L. King Jr. In Meme phis
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ings, using civilians and sources in
tance. Never,? said retired Col. Ed-
ward McBride, who oversaw the
111thTs Memphis missing from
Fort McPherson in Atlanta.
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cerned except that he might be the
catalyst for an event of some kind,?
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home in San Antonio.
James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to
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those of his lawyer William Pepper,
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