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Our Voice
Rising beyond the
shadow of Black history
We join with you in hoping that GOD blesses the families of
those either injured or killed during that massive explosion at the
pharmaceutical plant in Kinston this week. Like the Hamlet
chicken processing plant fire of 1991 which claimed so many
lives, this tragedy will certainly go down in the history of our
state.
As will the perplexing situation in our state legislature, where
a veteran Republican switched sides to Democrat, thus evening
up the count at 60-60, and preventing state lawmakers from choos-
ing a House speaker of either party in five tries on the first day of
the General Assembly Ts 2003 session. Hopefully they Tve had better
luck by the time you read this.
If not, THAT will certainly go down in history, too. The point
is, like or not, that history is being made everyday, in every way,
for good or bad.
The question is, what kind of history are you helping to make?
That's why, as we approach another Black History Month, it Ts
important to use this time not only to learn about our glorious
legacy of struggle and triumph as a people, but recommit our-
selves to making not only February, but the rest of the new year
and beyond, a productive one for our families and communities.
Right now, with education, access to affordable healthcare, a bad
economy and rumors of war determining our individual quality
of lives, devoted and dedicated members of the community must
turn to GOD and our history as a people to gain guidance as to
how not only to survive, but overcome.
A close look at figures like Sojourner Truth, Frederick
Douglass, Jesse Owens, Barbara Jordan, Dr. George Washington
Carver, WE. B. Dubois and so, so many others shows that each
overcame the obstacles of racism and class discrimination to
make a bold contribution to their community, and the world
around them.
Each had a pride, clarity of purpose and devotion to making a
difference that guaranteed their place in history The same
is happening now.
There are those in our midst, perhaps you are one of them, who
consistently, by the strength of their work and commitment to
accomplishment, carry us all to the next level each and everyday.
We don Tt see their names in the newspapers, rarely hear much
about them on television, and yet we know these unsung heroes
who tirelessly struggle to make our community a better place to
live for us all.
Making history as a community is the best kind of history of
all, because by doing so, we all move forward together.
That means on many issues, we must make the effort to come
together first.
It also means that there are efforts we must all simultaneously
engage in, in order to make the kind of collective progress we
need. Efforts like consistently working with our children to make
them appreciate the value of education and hard work, the same
standards that got our parents through. Efforts like attending
City Council, School Board and Commission Board meetings to
make sure that our elected leadership is indeed doing the work of
the people, and that the needs of the community are being met.
Efforts like building strong black businesses that provide need-
ed jobs in our neighborhoods. Efforts like supporting our black
press, our weekly chronicle of community achievement, and
advocate for positive change.
If there Ts anything we all know by now, it Ts that history is no
accident. We all live it, and make it everyday. And when you look
back, it Ts amazing how in our own lives a simple act by us or oth-
ers can change the course of that history.
If you would have been home when that phone call came... I f
only someone had told you earlier...
If it weren't for that happening, everything would be different
today...
That means what we do everyday IS important, DOES change
lives, and CAN make a difference.
That means, as we stand in the shadow of a great Black History
which we'll all celebrate with our children during the month of
February, we can all aspire to making the history we have today
just as heroic, just as meaningful as that which came before us.
A future president of the United States is in our community, a
future U.S. Supreme Court justice or North Carolina governor.
That history is being made by a family in our midst, simply by
doing our best in all that we do for our children and ourselves.
When we all work together, when we all do the kinds of things we
know in our hearts uplifts us all, we begin to rise beyond the level
of that great shadow of Black History. Indeed we all grow tall
enough to challenge our children to grow even taller.
One can only smile, and be truly excited about our future,
because we know that the history we Tre making today builds
stairsteps to a better tomorrow, pays tribute to the sacrifices of a
brave yesterday.
Let Ts all continue to make great Black history together, from
now on.
Your Voice
Consider This
A travesty needed
Recently, Illinois Governor
George Ryan pardoned four men
who had been wrongly convicted
of murder and sentenced to
death. Then he commuted the
death sentence of all 167 other
death-row inmates to life
imprison.
Ryan is a_ conservative
Republican and a longtime sup-
porter.of capital punishment.
He was moved to act after realiz-
ing that not only is there a risk
that innocent people may be exe-
cuted, but that the system is
completely arbitrary and
plagued by a long list of prob-
lems which make it impossible
to administer fairly.
Ryan Ts extraordinary deci-
sion prompted reaction from
around the world, including
North Carolina Ts Mike Easley
who said this week that
Governor Ryan Ts actions were a
otravesty. �
Apparently Easley is now an
expert on the details of the
Illinois capitals punishment sys-
tem and convinced that there are
no problems with it. That Ts not
surprising given his blind sup-
port of the flawed system in his
own state despite problems that
are now prompting even many
death penalty supporters to call
for a moratorium in North
Carolina.
Problems like the scheduled
execution of Henry Hunt despite
evidence that he is innocent and
despite the fact that the state
destroyed documents in his case
that his lawyers never saw.
Problems like an Attornev
General's office so determined to
execute Alan Gell that it hid 17
eyewitness interviews and a tape
recording that all pointed to his
innocence.
Problems like the state's ongo-
ing effort to kill another death
row inmate whose lawyer was a
convicted child pornographer
who jurors admitted they could-
n't believe. _
Problems like the factual evi-
dence that nearly 20% of N.C. Ts
death row inmates had trial
lawyers who had been disci-
plined by the state bar and that
race plays a role in deciding who
is sentenced to death.
Remember Easley Ts official
response to the New York Times
about evidence of racial bias in
North Carolina Ts capital punish-
ment system was that othe issue
has nothing to do � with his
office.
Now he thinks Governor
Ryan Ts action is a travesty.
The travesty is much closer to
home.
It is the shocking and offen-
sive indifference to justice and
fairness shown by the Attorney
General and the Governor of
North Carolina.
If you haven Tt heard or read
the speech by Governor Ryan,
here is a link to his speech:
Feb 7 - Feb 18,2003
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Chris Fitzsimon
Common Sense Foundation
Raleigh, NC
An Address. to
African American
males in prison
Even in these times of patriot-
ic fervor, coupled with the poli-
tics of war, there must be a voice
that demands justice for the
oppressed. America, a country
that presents itself as the model
for democratic ideals and the
merits of capitalism, has
allowed the legal system to crim-
inalize a minority group.
The disproportionate number
of African Americans in prisons
should neither suggest a high
criminal element nor an
immoral character common to
the group. Moreover, the fact
that almost 50% of inmates are
African Americans suggests the
prevalence of discriminatory,
practices with the criminal jus-
tice system. African Americans
cannot afford the luxury of see-
ing only red, white and blue
when so many people wear
prison colors.
Places like the Upper
Penigsula of Michigan, a penal
colon with fourteen correctional
facilities, must be examined for
political, social and economic
ramifications to the African
American community. The fol-
lowing portion of my letter is
addressed specifically to those
who are currently incarcerated
and their loved ones.
When my teenaged son
ocaught a case, � I witnessed the
inequalities in the criminal jus-
tice system that began with the
police force and continued in the
legal system. In dealing with the
legal proceedings, I began to
understand how othe system
seems to work for us in the short
run, but really works against us
in the long run. � This experi-
ence has motivated me to
address the condition of incar-
cerated African American
males.
Even though I agree with the
credo, oDo the crime, do the
time, � I am opposed to discrimi-
natory, vindictive justice. The
attitudes and practices associat-
ed with ozero tolerance � law
enforcement have allowed the
agents of the government to sup-
ply the prison industrial com-
plex with Black bodies.
Moreover, being able to oread the
writing on the wall, � I realize
that prisons are the 215t
Century Ts oholding camps. �
When a segment of the popu-
lation ahs been classified as
undesirable, a review of world
history and current events will
reveal their fate. Subsequently,
those persons usually become
the victims of mass confine-
ments or deaths. America has
the highest rate of imprison-
ment in the world. What are the
circumstances that would
change those cells into graves.
According to the Bureau of
the U.S. Justice Statistics, 1997,
there were 5.7 million adults
under correctional supervision.
Of this total, 2,149,900 were
African American. Included in
those figures were 1,734,896 per-
sons in local jails and prisons. In
particular, 816,000 were African
Americans, 753,600 were males
and 63,000 were females. African
American males comprised 6.8%
(6,838 males per 100,000 US.
adult residents) of the inmate
population while less than 1% of
Caucasian males were behind
bars. In 1999, nearly 1.5 million
children had at least one parent
in prison. African Americans
make up nearly 50% of the
prison population, but only 13%
of the total population.
Is there any hope, any help for
inmates? The answer can be yes,
if the community begins to sup-
port prison reform. Although
this will not negate the punitive
role of incarceration, it will add
conscientious restoration.
Provisions for prisoners such as
education, job skills, mental
health and drug abuse pro-
grams, religion, and family
counseling could change a life.
Perhaps, the availability of these
alternatives would allow an indi-
vidual to become an asset to the
community. While the enlight-
ened community has a role to
play in examining the prison-
industrial complex, each person
behind bars must examine
his/herself.
The circumstances that led to
your confinement can Tt be
changed; however, you can
change. THE GOOD NEWS for
those person locked down is that
owalls do not a prison make. �
There is a possibility that you
can have freedom in confine-
ment. You need to get out of
prison before you leave prison.
When you examine the paradox,
a contradiction, of prison as a
refuge or shelter, our altitude
can change. PR.I.S.0.N. can
become Personal Reflection
Inside a Segregated Oppressive
Nation. As you awaken to a new
awareness of who you are, the
physical surroundings and natu-
ral occurrence forfeit their
power to enslave you.
If you are interested in the
restoration and rehabilitation of
a person in prison, pleae mail
this letter to that individual
Joseph Lily
Detroit, MI
JONES STREET
Washington Ts quintessential oHawk �
is Someone you need to know
Representative Michael
Decker (R-Walkertown) did the
unthinkable last week; he
switched parties! Well, this
wouldn't be such big news except
that Decker was a Republican
who switched to the Democratic
Party. Over the past few decades
several Democrats have switched
allegiances from the Democratic
Party to the Republican Party, but
I guess that Ts all right, or the way
it Ts supposed to be. But it appears
(according to the State
Republican. Chairman, Bill
Cobey) that when a Republican
switches to the Democratic Party
there Ts something inherently
wrong with that decision. Yea
right!
Representative Decker made a T
decision to leave the Republican
Party, as did U.S. Senator James
Jeffords of Vermont. These two
patriots made a moral decision to
support what's right. There are
dozens of others who would like
to do what Jeffords and Decker
have done, but don't have the
courage.
Representative Decker Ts deci-
sion to switch Parties was a slap
in the face to those authoritarian,
right winged, regressives in the
Republican Party who equate
Decker Ts defection with heresy.
Don Tt be surprised to see more
defections in the not-so-distant
future.
Bill Cobey, the North Carolina
State Republican Party
Chairman wants Decker to resign
and allow the Republican Party to
choose a Republican successor.
Where was Cobey, and those who
think like him, over the past 10-20
years when Democrats were con-
verting to the Republican gospel
by the dozens? But I guess it Ts all
right for Democrats to covert to
the Republican Party, but if a
Republican converts to the
Democratic Party it has to be
some sort of social injustice.
How arrogant can these guys get?
Decker Ts defection throws the
NC State House in a virtual tie "
60 Democrats and 60 Republicans.
This gives Speaker Black (D-
Matthews) an opportunity to
retain his Speakership in the face
of a rising Republican tide. But
Black has some issues of his own.
All of the Legislative Black
Caucus isn Tt totally committed to
Black's candidacy, Mickey
Michaux (D-Durham) has stated
on several occasions that he
reserves the right to disagree
with the Speaker. It should also
be noted that Michaux didn Tt vote
for Black in 2001.
Decker Ts decision to switch
parties and support Black has
thrown the Republicans into a
dizzying tailspin. Representative
Holmes has
replaced Leo
Daughtry as the possible
Republican successor to Jim
Black. Republicans don't know
whether to attack or sit back. But
because Republicans T nature is to
attack first and ask questions
later, they'll probably blow a
great opportunity to wrestle the
Speakership from the Democrats.
Now is the time to show that the
NC Republican Party is about
something other than attacking,
smearing, demonizing, polariz-
ing, and dividing and conquering.
Chairman Bill Cobey needs to be
positive and let Decker (and any
other Republican who chooses to
ascend to the Democratic Party)
go their way without dema-
goguery, ridicule or threats.
Val Atkinson is a syndicated
columnist and radio talk show
host. His column (Jones Street)
appears in most of North
Carolina's African American
Newspapers. Val Atkinson can be
contacted via e-mail at
Jones Street@ nc.rr.com.
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The father of Black History Month
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African Americans. Yet Kentucky had profited from the slave mar-
ket and the psychology of its people could not accept racially-inte-
grated classrooms. One year after Woodson Ts graduation the oDay
Law � was passed, which prevented white and African American
students from being in the same classroom or school community
together. Integrated schooling became illegal.
The pernicious oDay Law � was actually realoreed for nearly half
a century, a fact that was not lost on Woodson in his writings about
the social customs and laws that served as obstacles to the progress
of othe Negro race. � He recorded these events as he pursued his in-
terests in the study of African American history.
In 1907 and 1908, respectively, Woodson earned an undergradu-
ate degree and his M.A. from the University of Chicago. Just four
years after completing graduate training at the University of Chica-
go, he was awarded the doctorate from Harvard. This educational
background in the country Ts leading universities challenged Wood-
son's creative imagination
He became increasingly interested in documenting for the per-
manent historical record the talents and accomplishments of the
sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters of slaves
In 1916, during the height of World War I. the Association for the
Study of Negro Life and History, which Woodson had founded. 1s
sued the Journal of Negro History
This would become one of his most significant scholarly contn-
butions for recording the backgrounds, expenences. and writings
of Amenicans of African ancestry
He served as the sponsor and editor of the Journal of Negro His
tory for many years. This important medium became a significant
milestone in promoting the history and contributions of Afnean
Americans to the culture African Amencans themselves became
aware of their own influence in the intellectual sphere and tn the
whole soctety
In addition to establishing and publishing the Journal of Negro
History, while Woodson was dean of West Virginia Collegiate In
stitute he served as president of Associated Publishers
The pnmary purpose of this innovative outlet was to publish and
distnbute wntings by and about African Amencans When Wood
son left West Virginia to continue his research, he involved himself
more deeply in the work of the Association for the Study of Negro
Life and History [t remains today as a monument to his dedication
and foresight
The broad spectrum of the hfe of Afmeans in Amenca was of
central interest to Woodson He studied all facets of their expen
ences and nch cultural contributions. These included myths. pat
terns of migration, roles as wage earners. entrance into medicine.
work in rural America, inventions and wntings, and their unique
history
In 1926, during the zenith of the Harlem Renaissance. he
launched a movement to observe oNegro History Week � Woodson
felt that an annual celebration of the achievements of the Afncan
American should occur dunng the month of February. since both
the gifted abolitionist and orator Fredenck Douglass and President
Abraham Lincoln were born in that month. In the 1960s what was
once only a week of recognizing the outstanding achievements ot
Amencans of Afncan hentage in science, literature. and the-arts
became transformed into oBlack History Month �
Woodson was one of the country Ts prominent histonans and a
prolific wnter From the moment he received the doctorate from
Harvard, he initiated a career in publishing In 1915 he wrote The
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Education of the Negro Prior to 186], in which he concentrated on
both the obstacles and the progress characterizing the schooling of
the descendants of slaves
Three years later he published A Century of Negro Migration. This
was introduced in 1918. as World War I was coming to a close The
examination of patterns of migration was followed by The Negro in
Our History, published in 1922. This work has been defined as othe
first textbook of its kind. �
Among Woodson Ts basic writings are those that describe patterns
of migration and family composition. For example, under the aus-
pices of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History he
prepared two important documents " "one on slave holding and the
other on heads of families: Free Negro Owners of Slaves in the Unit
ed States in 1830. together with Absentee Ounership of Slaves in the
United States in 1830 (1924) and Free Negro Heads of Families in
the United States in 1830 together with A Brief Treatment of The Free
Neero (1925)
Atnean Americans who had entered the professions of medicine
and law during the eras of Reconstruction and post-Reconstruction
were of particular interest to Woodson
In 1934 Negro Universities Press published his documentation
of The Negro protessional man and the community. with special
emphasts on the physician and the lawyer Perhaps his most im
portant work, and the one for which he 1s widely Known tn the late
20th century, 1s The Mis-Education of the Nevro (1933, reprinted
1990) Woodson ts remembered as a leading historian who pro
moted the rich intellectual and creative legacy of the Atmean
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A History of African-
American on Wall Street
Few of the people who made
up quizzes for this years Black
History Month observances are
likely to include in them such
questions as: What company
was the first black-owned mem-
ber of the New York Stock
Exchange? Thats because few,
if any, of those quiz-makers are
likely to have read Gregory
Bells account of the involve-
ment of African-Americans in
buying and selling stocks, in-
, CPSC,
vestment banking and money
mana
Its also because, until recently,
few African-Americans have
viewed serious investing as a
way to achieve financi one
rity or aps grow Ww y.
At view of the risks
involved and the social barriers
blocking their way, the numbers
of African-Americans who have
chosen careers in high finance
have been comparatively small.
Still there have been and are
more of them than people
outside the field might ex
The growth of black-led
along with white urban flight is
effectively conveyed. Also the
ascension of big-city mayors
such as Chicagos Harold
Washington, Atlantas Maynard
Jackson, Detroits Coleman
Young and others put minority-
owned firms in better positions.
And the civil rights movement
also drove white executives
toward diversification of their
work force, recognizing the
growing economic power and
desirability of the ascendant
black middle class! After all,
the color of money is often the
and. Reviaws
strongest equalizing force.
Blacks were among the first on
Wall Street, when they were
sold there as slaves and when
they built the wall for which the
street was named. To show
how far African-Americans
have progressed, the author
concludes that E. Stanley
ONeal, an African-American,
has been designated as the heir
apparent to the current chief
executive of Merill Lynch
Investment Firm.
Avail yourself to learn more
about African-Americans
. There is much more than the
textbooks reveal.
Note: One does not have a lot
of money to invest in stocks and
, bonds. For those who are not
able to invest on a large scale,
many financial institutions offer
mutual funds and money market
accounts which require only
small automatic monthly pay-
ments as low as $25 or $50 per
month with automatic reinvest-
ing or interest earned. See your
financial advisor or investment
company.
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NEWSPAPER
RANDOM NOTES.
by Tim Butler
Entertainment Editor
Gimme a Break Ts
Nell Carter dies
The entertainment
world lost Broadway
and television actress
Nell Carter last Thurs-
day when the Tony
Award-winning
songstress died of ap-
parent natural causes.
She was found col-
lapsed in her Beverly
Hills home by one of
her sons.
Carter, who won the
Tony for her role in
the career-defining Broadway musical Ain?
Misbehavin T, had battled diabetes for sever-
al years. She is also fondly remembered for
her starring role in the 1981-87 comedy se-
nes Gunme a Break.
Canter was born Sept. 13, 1948 in Birm-
ingham, Ala
Carter
More rappers
to become actors
Female rapper Eve
is set to expand her
career options. The
Ruff Ryder will play a
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To the Editor,
February 2003 African
American History Month is
observed annually. The theme,
"The Souls of Black Folks"
Centennial Reflections", is the
77th celebration. Dr. Carter
G. Woodson, founder, is na-
tionally known, "the Father of
Black History Week".
Can we as a people be neatly
ree in one month of the
" that nonblacks are
only interested in our culture
for 28 (29, if it's leap year) out
of 365 days? We are the
achievers, the dreamers, inven-
tors and wallbreakers, the
movers, the shakers, and the
shifters. Out hands make
music and yet they are also the
fists of the traffic light and
bringers of the first successful
heart transplant. We are the
burden of motherhood and the
dream of fathers, the bricklay-
ers, the runners, and the
flyers, the marchers, the danc-
ers, and the scholars " the
preachers, teachers, and the
doers.
Yes, we are unique. Our skin
is the color of sweet-
ness, and earth. music
makes us cry and shout. We
are the beacon of style and
touch moves. We don't fot
talk, we rap. We don't
rum, we fake, double take.
We're not just smart, we've got
game. We don't put inventions
to waste; we give them sound not familiar with the Christian 2. He won his first amateur fight in 1934.
and vibration, harmony and Year, so they are not driven by
soul. Who can do it like we do Sciptures. They're driven by 3 He became a famous Olympic track star.
it? Yes, every accomplish- occasion - "- Men's Day,
ment, African Americans Women's Day, Senior Usher *: Ete was a. tegt.echool dropout:
continue to enrich the lives of the Christian Year and the
present and future generations. Seasons from Advent to 6. He worked to help support his family.
Pentecost, you would have to
The Role of Music in the learn to sing more hymns. You 7 REI OAR He became known as the "Brown Bomber. �
ould have to think i
Black Church nor seca ks SRDreori ete 8. He won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.
eee ae lian ag (between 9. SSR He completed high school at Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. James Abbington, Ph.D., the minister and the musician
: 10. He moved from Alabama to Detroit.
director, Shaw University's
Visual and Performing Arts
Department, who received his
from the University of
Michigan, stated in Monday's
News and Observer, dated
We are finding that people are 1. Ou Simpson 11. Florence G. Joyner
January 20, 2003 that eee being entertained, as opposed .
mt hori sree jae to really being engaged in 2 Jackie Rodinson 12. Michael Jordan
y i es, pore worship. As long as people are esr a ;
pecicrreeartteg peed anid o 3 jumping amd shouting, they mn Brown 13. Ken Griffey, Jr
ee aby ms SP ss ie are engaged on what makes a AliRhen Gibson (a'iFlovd|Paltarson
pbc White religio a them feel good, but they don't
natcvelevent iis: our aie come away with anything that 5. otuhammac Ali 15. Gale Sayers
: they can hold on to. It's kind ssius Clay)
Nothing could be further from , : SEEING Y
the AY Th of like a quick dope high. 16. Darryl Strawberry
kes on wena the They feel like "I had church". 6 ank Aaron
aor e¢ us raahd ease . But if you ask those same folk 17. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ___ selene
damm eae TE tne about the text and the engag- 7 "nia Ashe G
ee = d tht Sa a ing issues, they can Tt tell you. ne 18. Joe Green
sioecee . to ce- You may ask for his book in 8 ASAT AE
crease in the number of well- Nae 19 Lou Brock
educated musicians. You have oo erie Cr es U8 bie 9 ays
Judson Press, 2001. LET MT 20 Mike Tyson
a number of musicians who are
leading music but who have no
training. They have never
learned to read music. They
can't introduce new hymns
because they're playing by ear.
The assumption is that people
would rather hear gospel any-
way, so we have an overabun-
dance of gospel music.
So many of our pastors,
ministers, and musicians " the
leadership of the church --- are
it's just whatever goes.
What are the consequences of
little or no music training? Dr.
Abbington says, " | think it's
very dangerous for ministry.
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Jeff Majors is a man with a musical ministry. His instrument is the
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oes gram for spiritual healing and timeless understanding. The Sacred
es, when completed, will be a series of twelve CDs and cassettes
embracing a wide spectrum of special occasions and moments in one's
life that inspire worship, celebration and what Jeff refers to as oreality
checks, � or insights into the musical blessings that God intends for us
to share. Sacred 4 YOU is also a bold and brilliant leap forward from
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Creative home to nearly 200 gold and platinum recordings and a multitude of Christian and secular
superstars
Sacred 4 YOU was produced by Jeff, who also wrote or co-wrote all i3 of the collection Ts superb
arrangements. Beyond the impact and power of the songs themselves, Sacred 4 You displays a bold move
into prominent urban/hip-hop rhythm sections nurturing orchestral arrangements that are nothing short of
majestic, and all beautifully complimented by Jeff's masterly touch on the harp. Heard here as a featured
instrument, as well as a secondary coloration, complementing larger arrangements, Jeff clearly feels a new
freedom of creative expression on not only the harp but throughout a full range of instrumental sounds.
"A song. at some point, becomes like a picce of clay. " Jeff explains. oit hits the wheel and begins to show
and tell you how it wants to be molded. That's really the intersection of the divine and the natural, and it's
a very healing, comforting, and centcred place to be"
Vocal great Al Johnson, a mainstay of the entire Sacred series whose own hit-making career spans more
than three decades, sings as sweet and soulfully as ever on the smooth and stirring, instantly memorable
oPray � co-written by Jeff Majors and the legendary Luther Vandross
Johnson who has known and kept a creative cye and car on Jeff since he was only 14, also sings soaring
vocal lines to accompany Jeff's moving narrations, which emerge on Sacred 4 You as almost a trademark
sound for Jeff Majors. The heavenly mid-tempo "Heard My Cry � and the lush, orchestral ballad,."Psalms 1 �
are but two of the major musical and spiritual cornerstones of Sacred 4 YOU
oThere is no musical genre to which | don't relate. � says Jeff Majors oAll the different styles and categories
of music are only different voices speaking the universal language of music. I don't characterize my music
into one'format Tor another, and that Ts been a great blessing Everything I write and perform emerges from
everything I've ever heard that has moved me, filtered through my own creativity. � One listen and you. too,
will agree that the Sacred Series is warm.familiar and uniquely, the Jeff Majors sound.
Sacred 4 YOU comprises a host of diverse yet seamlessly flowing songs that give full credibility to Jeff's
broad and inclusive definition of both himself and his music. A rock solid rhythm section is overlain with
lavish symphonic orchestration, and a delicate harp solo from Jeff on a gorgeous reinvention of the
traditional "Somebody Bigger." The songs dynamic lead vocal is delivered by Jean Carn, who started her
career as the last Icad vocalist to sing with the legendary Duke Ellington. before going on to a hit-packed
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEAR GOD?
Many people react negatively to the idea that they should fear
"= God. They believe that God is loving, kind, and gentle (which
== He is). They e¢ ize that for the person who has accepted
~ Jesus T gracious offer of forgiveness, God Ts wrath against his sin
~~ has already been taken by Christ on his behalf. So is Solomon Ts
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_ Testament times? No, because Solomon is speaking of the need
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help to overcome their unnatural and disabling fears. The fear of God, though, is not an
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and what He is like.
The biblical concept of the fear of the Lord involves a recognition of the power, greatness,
authority, and holiness of God. It is a healthy fear, It means we respect Him.
Fearing and obeying God is the whole purpose of life. When we fear, reverence, and honor
the Lord. we show that we recognize Him for all that He is. We therefore stand in the proper
relationship to Him as a creature before the Creator. To fear the Lord means that we take
Him seriously and we desire to please Him with all that we do and say. It demonstrates that
we realize we are accountable to Him for how we use evef¥ minute of every day.
A fear of God will cause nonbelievers to seek forgiveness of sin through Christ. And fear
of the Lord will cause believers to produce the fruits of faith and to be commended on the day
they stand before Christ (2 Cor. 5:9-10; 71,11).
Many of us today, however, don Tt have the same attitude. Some people are outright atheists.
Others are outwardly religious-at least they go to church every week. A vast number of men
and women profess to believe in God but give Him little if any recognition throughout the day.
Though claiming to believe, they live as unbelievers. That is the reason the Bible is full of
reminders to fear the Lord.
It is easy to forget our need of God. It is easy to get wrapped up in our own ideas of the
purpose for living and forget the real reason God has given us breath. He wants our loyalty,
our affection, our companionship, our worship. He wants our loyalty, our affection, our
companionship, our worship. He wants us to make the most of our lives so that when we
stand before Him He will be able to say, oWell done, good and faithful servant � (Mt.25:21).
NCCU AWARDS LOCAL LEADERS
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation for
exemplifying Dr. King Ts dream of making a
difference.
"We are honoring three people who have
brought Dr. King Ts dream alive by fighting for
people who are less fortunate than others,"
said Provost Lucy Reuben. "Dr. King passed
his legacy to Representative Michaux and
Senator Lucas, who has in turn passed it on to
Kimberly Jones. �
Lucas received the first NCCU Martin Luther
King, Jr. Leadership Award. A leader in her
own right, Lucas was the first African-
American female to serve in the North :
Carolina Senate. She was a major contributor is seers ek Eas re ee
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member of the legislative Black Caucus study | during the University's Annual MLK
that led to the 2000 Higher Education Bond | Celebration.
Initiative and resulted in NCCU receiving a
$121 million for new capital construction and
renovations.
Lucas earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from NCCU and served as a foreign
language teacher and school administrator for the Durham Public Schools. Today, she serves
on several committees in the General Assembly, including member of the
Agriculture/EnvironmentUNatural Resources Committee, co-chair of the Appropriations on
Education/Higher Education, and vice-chair of the Children and Human Resources Committee.
Kimberly Jones, a senior political science student from Littleton, N.C., received the NCCU
Student Trailblazer Award for her service as president of the NCCU Chapter of the National
Advancement for the Association of Colored People (NAACP). Jones was recently received
the "Leadership Award � from the NAACP Youth and College Division. The NCCU chapter
was also selected as "Chapter of the Year. �
Jones has been a member of the NAACP for four years. She is a member of the NAACP Ts
National Youth Work Committee and represents Region Five. This is the second highest
position a youth under age 25 can hold in the NAACP. Jones has also received the NAACP
Scholarship for two consecutive years and presented at several NAACP workshops.
Representative H.M. "Mickey" Michaux delivered the keynote address. Michaux told the
audience in his speech that political empowerment is the best way to continue Dr. King Ts
dream of equality and justice for all.
"The Civil Right's Movement is not dead, � said Michaux oIt is only marching to the beat of
a different drummer. It's leaders are now ~sitting in T at City Halls, state legislatures and
Congress. They are burning the political system with their ideas."
For serving as speaker, he was honored with the NCCU Chancellor's Award. Michaux was
elected to the House of Representatives of the North Carolina General Assembly in 1972.
He has served as chairman of such House Committees as Highway Safety (1977), Courts and
the Administration of Justice (1985), Constitutional Amendments (1987), and Pensions and
Retirement (1999).
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NCCU School of Law in 1964. In 1969, he served as the chief assistant district attorney tor
Durham, County, and in 1977, he was appointed by President Jimmy Carter to serve as United
States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, becoming the first African American
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WHAT IS THAT
IN YOUR HAND
Greeting:
In Exodus 4:1-2 we find these
words "And Moses answered
and said, But, behold they will
not believe me, nor hearken
unto my voice: for they will say,
The LORD hath not appeared
unto thee. And the LORD said
unto him, What is that in thine
hand? And he said, A rod. � |
want to ask you that question
today, "What is that in your
hand? What is that that God has
given you and what is that that
God has entrusted you with?
~What is that that's in your
hand." Moses saw in his hand a
rod and so often we look at
what God has given us and we
just see an old dirty stick that
has been around for a while. We
don't see it as valuable. We
don't see that God has done a
special thing in our life and
given us a special gift or a
Special anointing. And we are
just like Moses was, it's just a
rod. But what Moses did not
understand that what he had in
his hand was not just a rod, it
was "A Rod" and "A Rod" was
about to become "The Rod". It
was about to become the Rod of
God in Moses T hand. And |
want to tell you, you might look
around today and say what is it
that I have, whose going to
listen to me, what can I do. |
just have a Rod. | just have a
stick. I don't have anything
special. But what we will find
out as we look at the life of
Moses is that it was more than
just a Rod in his hand. It was
something that God had di-
vinely allowed to be placed in
Moses hand to be used at a later
time. And may I submit unto
UAL REF
you today that God has en-
trusted and put the right things
in your hand to be used at the
right time in your life to be used
for His glory. IVs more than
just a rod. May I ask you again,
WHAT IS THAT IN YOUR
HAND?
I don't know exactly where
Moses acquired that rod per-
haps from Egypt when he ran
he used it cathe ie Nei to
get through e dessert or he
acquired it when he was herd-
ing the sheep of Jethro. That's
not really im t, what is
important is that God allowed
Moses to use what he had that
was familiar to him. You see
one day while on the back side
of the mountain Moses saw a
bush burning but the fire did not
consume it. He decided to go
and take a closer look at it and
when he did he heard the voice
of God call him by name
"Moses, Moses" and he an-
swered and said here am |. God
identified Himself to Moses and
told him that I have seen the
afflictions of my people and |
have heard their cries by reason
of their task masters. And | am
come down to deliver them out
of the hand of the Egyptians,
and to bring them up out of that
land unto a good land and a
large, unto a land flowing with
milk and honey. Now therefore,
behold, the cry of the children
of Israel is come unto me-. and
I have also seen the oppression
wherewith the Egyptians op-
press them. Come now there-
fore, and I will send thee unto
Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring
forth my people the children of
Israel out of Egypt (Exodus 3).
You see Moses grew up in the
house of Pharaoh, so the life
style of the Egyptian was very
familiar to him. All he needed
was the courage to use what
God had already given him.
When God told Moses, He was
sending him to Pharaoh, that he
may bring the children of Israel
out of Egypt, Moses had reser-
vation, he question God, yes,
saints we can question God.
"And Moses said unto God,
Who am 1, that I should go unto
Pharaoh, and that I should bring
forth the children of Israel out
of Egypt? And he = said,
Certainly I will be with thee;
and this shall be a token unto
thee, that I have sent thee:
Le
serve
And Moses said unto God,
Behold, when I come unto the
~ children of Israel, and shall say
unto them, The God of your
fathers hath sent me unto you;
and they shall say to me, What
is his name? what shall I say
unto them? And God said unto
, Moses, 1 AM THAT I AM: and
he said, Thus shalt thou say
unto the children of Israel, |
AM bath sent me unto you.
oe 3; 1 I- 1 4)
As Moses was in the presence
of the God, God prepared him
with signs and wonders that
would remove the fear and the
doubt that God's power was
greater than Pharaoh's. God
didn't use anything new to show
Moses his power He used what
Moses already had in his hands
"A Rod'@ And he said, Cast it
on the ground. And he cast it on
the ground, and it became a
t; and Moses fled from
before it. And the LORD said
unto Moses, Put forth thine_
hand, and take it by the tail.
And he put forth his hand, and
caught it, and it became a rod in
his hand: That they may believe
that the LORD God of their
fathers, the God of Abraham,
the God of Isaac, and the God
of Jacob, hath appeared unto
thee. And the LORD said
furthermore unto him, Put now
thine hand into thy bosom. And
he put his hand into his bosom:
and when he took it out, behold.
his hand was leprous as snow.
And he said, Put thine hand into
thy bosom again. And he put his
hand into his bosom again; and
plucked it out of his bosom,
and, behold, it was turned again
as his other flesh.
God showed Moses these,
signs not to frighten him but to
prepare him to get the job done.
Moses, like many of us, had
reservations about the task that
was set before him, but he loved
God enough and he feared God
enough that he. If you study the
life of Moses you will find that
he was chosen from the v
foundation of the world to wor
for God. Some of you that's
reading this article *; As chosen
from the foundation of the
world to do God's will but you
have reservation, betttise of
FEAR.
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Greenville, NC 27834
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WTOW Radio Station
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The Minority Voice
Newspaper assumes no
responsibility for the
return of unsolicited
manuscripts or photo-
graphs. Photographs and
manuscripts become the
property of The
'M' Voice Newspaper
Address Your to:
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Greenville, NC 27834
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PITT COUNTY
DINNER THEATER
On March 15th two great
Playwriters will join forces to
help give back to it Ts Black
Heritage and also to donate a
partial of their proceeds to
radio station WOOW. Milton
Sutton, founder of Gateway
Productons and The writer of
The Gospel Award winning
Play......"Evrything Must
Change �. Mr Sutton ,who is
also a minister of the gospel
will team up with the Founder
of Visions Production
Company, Ms Rudee Peele,
The writer of the off broadway
gospel play......"Release For A
Reason" Join them on March
15, 2003 at the Downtown
Willis Building on the corner
of Reade and Ist Street in
Greenvillefor a night of fan-
fare entertainment that has
never been seen.Their will be
two(2) mini plays, a fashion
show, and musical rendition by
Renown Recording Artist.To
cap off the evening their will
be a candle light dinner. A
portion of the proceeds will go
to aide in the operation of
Greenville Ts Black owned
Radio station - WOOW JOY
1340AM. This will be a
Semi-Formal Attire function.
The seating capacity of 100
will be on a Ist come Ist serve
reservations only. For Tickets
& Reservation Information
call Michael Adams at 757-
Me |
0365 or Milton Sutton at
321-2680. This another
Gateway & Vision Production.
he site address is www.aahpc.org
photo by Bro Adams
The Aves
o: CAN YOU
SING, DANCE,
ACT, or MODEL
Vision & Gateway Productions are looking for you.
If interested in modeling or being in a local
Gospel Musical Production
contact Ms. Rudee Peele at ( 252 ) 825-2578
or Milton D. Sutton at ( 252 ) 321-2680
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WHAT IS THAT
IN YOUR HAND
Greeting:
In Exodus 4:1-2 we find these
words "And Moses answered
and said, But, behold they will
not believe me, nor hearken
unto my voice: for they will say,
The LORD hath not appeared
unto thee. And the LORD said
unto him, What is that in thine
hand? And he said, A rod. � |
want to ask you that question
today, "What is that in your
hand? What is that that God has
given you and what is that that
God has entrusted you with?
~What is that that's in your
hand." Moses saw in his hand a
rod and so often we look at
what God has given us and we
just see an old dirty stick that
has been around for a while. We
don't see it as valuable. We
don't see that God has done a
special thing in our life and
given us a special gift or a
Special anointing. And we are
just like Moses was, it's just a
rod. But what Moses did not
understand that what he had in
his hand was not just a rod, it
was "A Rod" and "A Rod" was
about to become "The Rod". It
was about to become the Rod of
God in Moses T hand. And |
want to tell you, you might look
around today and say what is it
that I have, whose going to
listen to me, what can I do. |
just have a Rod. | just have a
stick. I don't have anything
special. But what we will find
out as we look at the life of
Moses is that it was more than
just a Rod in his hand. It was
something that God had di-
vinely allowed to be placed in
Moses hand to be used at a later
time. And may I submit unto
UAL REF
you today that God has en-
trusted and put the right things
in your hand to be used at the
right time in your life to be used
for His glory. IVs more than
just a rod. May I ask you again,
WHAT IS THAT IN YOUR
HAND?
I don't know exactly where
Moses acquired that rod per-
haps from Egypt when he ran
he used it cathe ie Nei to
get through e dessert or he
acquired it when he was herd-
ing the sheep of Jethro. That's
not really im t, what is
important is that God allowed
Moses to use what he had that
was familiar to him. You see
one day while on the back side
of the mountain Moses saw a
bush burning but the fire did not
consume it. He decided to go
and take a closer look at it and
when he did he heard the voice
of God call him by name
"Moses, Moses" and he an-
swered and said here am |. God
identified Himself to Moses and
told him that I have seen the
afflictions of my people and |
have heard their cries by reason
of their task masters. And | am
come down to deliver them out
of the hand of the Egyptians,
and to bring them up out of that
land unto a good land and a
large, unto a land flowing with
milk and honey. Now therefore,
behold, the cry of the children
of Israel is come unto me-. and
I have also seen the oppression
wherewith the Egyptians op-
press them. Come now there-
fore, and I will send thee unto
Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring
forth my people the children of
Israel out of Egypt (Exodus 3).
You see Moses grew up in the
house of Pharaoh, so the life
style of the Egyptian was very
familiar to him. All he needed
was the courage to use what
God had already given him.
When God told Moses, He was
sending him to Pharaoh, that he
may bring the children of Israel
out of Egypt, Moses had reser-
vation, he question God, yes,
saints we can question God.
"And Moses said unto God,
Who am 1, that I should go unto
Pharaoh, and that I should bring
forth the children of Israel out
of Egypt? And he = said,
Certainly I will be with thee;
and this shall be a token unto
thee, that I have sent thee:
Le
serve
And Moses said unto God,
Behold, when I come unto the
~ children of Israel, and shall say
unto them, The God of your
fathers hath sent me unto you;
and they shall say to me, What
is his name? what shall I say
unto them? And God said unto
, Moses, 1 AM THAT I AM: and
he said, Thus shalt thou say
unto the children of Israel, |
AM bath sent me unto you.
oe 3; 1 I- 1 4)
As Moses was in the presence
of the God, God prepared him
with signs and wonders that
would remove the fear and the
doubt that God's power was
greater than Pharaoh's. God
didn't use anything new to show
Moses his power He used what
Moses already had in his hands
"A Rod'@ And he said, Cast it
on the ground. And he cast it on
the ground, and it became a
t; and Moses fled from
before it. And the LORD said
unto Moses, Put forth thine_
hand, and take it by the tail.
And he put forth his hand, and
caught it, and it became a rod in
his hand: That they may believe
that the LORD God of their
fathers, the God of Abraham,
the God of Isaac, and the God
of Jacob, hath appeared unto
thee. And the LORD said
furthermore unto him, Put now
thine hand into thy bosom. And
he put his hand into his bosom:
and when he took it out, behold.
his hand was leprous as snow.
And he said, Put thine hand into
thy bosom again. And he put his
hand into his bosom again; and
plucked it out of his bosom,
and, behold, it was turned again
as his other flesh.
God showed Moses these,
signs not to frighten him but to
prepare him to get the job done.
Moses, like many of us, had
reservations about the task that
was set before him, but he loved
God enough and he feared God
enough that he. If you study the
life of Moses you will find that
he was chosen from the v
foundation of the world to wor
for God. Some of you that's
reading this article *; As chosen
from the foundation of the
world to do God's will but you
have reservation, betttise of
FEAR.
Boss Hog's
Pit Cooked "Backyard Bar B Que T
DAILY SPECIALS
Fried Chicken
Hambuger Steak
Grilled Porkchop
Chicken & Pastry
Charcoal Cooked
Chicken
wash inston Ne
252-946-5251
Baby Back
reet
Ribs
27889
\enspaper Ine
405 Evans Street
P.O. Box 8361
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone:(252) 757-0365
Fax: (252) 757-1793
Joy 1340AM
WOOW Radio Station
Greenville, NC 27834
Joy 1320 AM
WTOW Radio Station
Washington, NC 27889
The Minority Voice
Newspaper assumes no
responsibility for the
return of unsolicited
manuscripts or photo-
graphs. Photographs and
manuscripts become the
property of The
'M' Voice Newspaper
Address Your to:
Mr, Jim Rouse
405 Evans Street
Greenville, NC 27834
The Minority Voice
WHAT A WEB ............ Participants in the African American Celebration in conjunction with
the C.M.Eppes Alumni Heritage Society were caught observing African American Heritace's
new web site by the M' voice camera.
PITT COUNTY
DINNER THEATER
On March 15th two great
Playwriters will join forces to
help give back to it Ts Black
Heritage and also to donate a
partial of their proceeds to
radio station WOOW. Milton
Sutton, founder of Gateway
Productons and The writer of
The Gospel Award winning
Play......"Evrything Must
Change �. Mr Sutton ,who is
also a minister of the gospel
will team up with the Founder
of Visions Production
Company, Ms Rudee Peele,
The writer of the off broadway
gospel play......"Release For A
Reason" Join them on March
15, 2003 at the Downtown
Willis Building on the corner
of Reade and Ist Street in
Greenvillefor a night of fan-
fare entertainment that has
never been seen.Their will be
two(2) mini plays, a fashion
show, and musical rendition by
Renown Recording Artist.To
cap off the evening their will
be a candle light dinner. A
portion of the proceeds will go
to aide in the operation of
Greenville Ts Black owned
Radio station - WOOW JOY
1340AM. This will be a
Semi-Formal Attire function.
The seating capacity of 100
will be on a Ist come Ist serve
reservations only. For Tickets
& Reservation Information
call Michael Adams at 757-
Me |
0365 or Milton Sutton at
321-2680. This another
Gateway & Vision Production.
he site address is www.aahpc.org
photo by Bro Adams
The Aves
o: CAN YOU
SING, DANCE,
ACT, or MODEL
Vision & Gateway Productions are looking for you.
If interested in modeling or being in a local
Gospel Musical Production
contact Ms. Rudee Peele at ( 252 ) 825-2578
or Milton D. Sutton at ( 252 ) 321-2680
oTESTIVAL: tts
DB
Al:
BN
CELEBRATE
BLACK RISTORY
EVERYDaI
Phone:
Greenville, N.C.
252-493-0110
CALL:
Greenville Financial Services,
LAG:
3101 S. Memorial Drive
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By PETE YOST Associated
pls Writer WASHINGTON-
As te executives,
President Bush's nominees for
Treasury secretary and Securi-
ties me Exchange Commis-
sion chairman personally ap-
proved public statements re-
buffi efforts to collect
financial restitution from their
companies for descendants of
African-American slaves.
As head of CSX _ sailroad,
Treasury Secretary-designate
John Snow signed off on a press
release last year after his com-
pany was sued for reparations.
oCourtrooms are not the proper
place to address � the issue, said
the statement by the largest rail-
road on the East Coast.
It called slavery a "tragic chap-
ter in our nation's history" but
said it "cannot be attributed to
any single company or indus-
try. T
William Donaldson, Bush's
choice to run the SEC, approved
a statement in 2000 as head of
Aetna insurance that gave an
unprecedented apology for the
company's 19th-century role in
slavery. The T statement Added
that "beyond our apology no fur
ther actions are required. �
Aetna was sued last year for
reparations.
With the Trent Lott race con-
troversy still fresh in the pub-
lic's mind, private attorneys for
African-Americans suing 17
railroads, insurers, financial in-
Stitutions and tobacco compa-
nies for slave reparations are
high- lighting Snow's and
Donaldson's roles as they pre-
pare for Senate confirmation
earings this month.
The Snow and Donaldson ap-
pointments reveal "stubborn and
pervasive disregard of the his-
torical role played by enslaved
African-Americans in building
the financial wealth of our
country and the monumental
debt that remain! unpaid, � said
Diane Sammons, one of the
attorneys bringing the law suits.
The White House declined to
discuss specifics of the two
cases saying only that both
companies headed by its nomi-
nees "have expressed their re-
ares over this particular time in
the nation's hist
Democrats and civil rights ac-
tivists are questioning the nomi-
nations.
"| am shocked that the Bush ad-
ministration was not aware of
how sensitive this issue is,
especially after the contretemps
over Senator Lott and his insen-
sitivity's, � said Mary Frances
Berry, the Democratic chair-
woman of the U.S. Civil Right
Commission and a Bush White
House critic.
The office of Rep. John Conyer
D-Mich., noted that as SEC
chairman, Donaldson may have
to decide whether corporations
must report to the government
on their past involvement in
slavery, creating potential con-
flict of interest. Bill Fletcher
Jr., president of TransAfrica
Forum, said the two nominees
"treat history as if it's an
abstraction. �
Fletcher, whose group is fo-
cused on the issue of slave
reparations internationally, said
countries dealing with the
United States "are going to be
skeptical of the ability of such a
person to understand their situa-
tions. �
The statements were issued in
the face of efforts to collect
money from the companies and
were not designed to be com-
plete representations of the
nominees T views on race.
The companies point to their
records in philanthropy and in
promoting diversity in the work-
place as signs of their commit-
ment to African-Americans.
Aetna says it has invested more
than $36 million over the past
two decades in the African-
America community for health
education and economic devel-
opment.
The statements arose from an
effort in the black community to
call corporate America to ac-
count for its past involvement in
Slavery.
In the case against CSX, the
recent lawsuits note that slave
labor built some of the lines that
are now part of the railroad. Re-
ng Aetna, the lawsuits cite
its sae ie of policies to slave own-
ers on the lives of their slaves
shortly after the insurance com-
y was founded in 1853.
e lawsuits, consolidated in
federal court in Chicago, face
seemingly insurmountable hur-
dles, says one legal expert.
"| think it's impossible for the
cases to succeed unless
Congress changes the law to
facilitate these kinds of claims
and even then they would be
difficult to sustain," said Yale
University law professor Peter
Schuck: "They would have to
change the statute of limitations
and the standards of proof. �
CSX spokesman Adam
Hollingsworth said Snow " oap-
proved.the company Ts statement
and stands behind the com-
pany's position. �
At Aetna, Donaldson had just
taken over as president and
chief executive when he ap-
kn Care an
Skin care routines should be
adjusted with the change of sea-
sons.
"People have to adjust their
skin-care regimens as the sea-
sons change. � says N.Y.C. der-
matologist Dennis Gross.
"Prod- ucts that deliver a
squeaky-clean feeling in warm
weather may irritate your skin
in winter," said Dennis Gross,
M.D., New York City derma-
tologist.
Try to avoid drying products
like glycolic acid washes and
alco- hol-based toners; most
skin types are better off in the
winter washing twice a day
with any of the mild, non-soap
cleansers available,on the mar-
ket.
Use lukewarm water-not hot,
which strips surface oils. While
skin is still damp, apply a
public
Seay o on March 10, 2 10, 2000, in
response to a wire service story
saying the insurer was consider-
ing paying restitution on behalf
of slave descendants.
Aetna's statement ruled out such
payments, stating that "beyond
our apology, no further actions
are required" in view of the
company's numerous ilan-
thropic and workplace diversity
initiatives. �
Aetna Ts statement stemmed from
its discussions with Deadria
Farmer-Paellmann, a law school
graduate who is one of the
plain- tiffs in the lawsuits.
The same day as Aetna Ts apol-
ogy, Farmer-Paelimann issued a
Statement saying she was "disap
pointed that Aetna has changed
its mind about paying restitu-
tion. � http://www.csx.com
ADOC OL SCASONS
moisturizer, which helps bind
water to the skin. Use products
for your particular skin type -
extra dry skin may need richer
emollients. Oily skin should use
oil- free products.
If you are using retinoids (vi-
tamin A derivatives such as ret-
inol), switch from gels to less-
drying creams and cut use to
two to three times a week. If
skin is still dry, try a kinetin-
based prod uct instead. Kinetin
works like retinol but doesn't
irritate skin or cause photosen-
Sitivity.
African American skin does
need sunscreen. Even winter
sun can be damaging, so look
for a product with an SPF of at
least 15.
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Famed trial attorney Willie E. is adding _the world - during Campbell's
another jewel to Mis rene chest Bi tenure as mayor included a
Campbeli formes Atlanta mayor, under whose _high level of minority partici-
leadership the city hosted the 1996 Olympic pation.
Games, is joining Gary's national law firm, best oHe oversaw an expansive
known for taking on and defeating some of downtown renovation, includ-
America's most powerful corporations with ing the construction of a new
verdicts totaling several billion dollars. basketball and hockey arena
"The i honor of practicing law "_at no cost to the taxpayers,
with perhaps the finest litigator in Ameri = UK Gary said. He a the .
dream come true," Campbell said. "Willie economic ren Oo
Gary's record of fighting fx working people Black Atlanta, from the $100
St corporate injustice is consistent with my _ million redevelopment project
philosophy in life. 1 now have the opportunity along Martin Luther King Jr
to not only make money for our clients, but to
by shaping public policy
make - ifference Y
through litigation at the same time.
Given my ovens fight for affirmative action, |
am particularly pleased that T this law firm "
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lice chief, under whose watch
the city saw a record reduc-.
Drive to the luring of Magic
Johnson's movie theaters and
Gary also pointed to
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tion in crime. ;
In addition to Campbell's
many successes as mayor,
Gary pointed to Campbell's
role on the national stage as a
plus for the firm.
"As a close friend of
President Clinton and Vice
President Gore, I know of
their T for Bill
eir' respect
Campbell," Gary said. "He |
was personally selected by
them for the honor of second-
ing the nomination of Vice
President Gore~ during the
Democratic
Convention. He is a leader on
National -
with Gary, who has earned his
on as oThe Giant
reputati
Killer" by taking on some of _
America's most powerfull cor-
a giants and winning
illions of dollars in verdicts:
and. settlements. .
In 1995, Gary won a $500
million verdict - one of the
highest jury verdicts ever. -
against a Canadian . funeral
home company. In 2000, he
won a $240 million verdict
- against Disney when a jury
found Disney stole the idea
for a sports complex. " In
2001, Gary won $139 million
from beer giant Anheuser-.
Busch on behalf of baseball
Campbell and Company, a
firm in Atlanta.
~He has also. been hosting a
daily ic affairs morning
a
alo . while
roving weekly political
- commen for the syndi-
' cated "Freak Ski Morning
Show. � Campbell has also
lectured at national and inter-
national forums about diver-
sity, race relations, affirmative
action, the digital divide, and
terrorism:
He has been named one of
_ the "Top 25 Most Dynamic
Mayors in America � by
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Feb 7 - Feb 18,2003
ayor Joins Law Firm
laude from
Vanderbilt
University in 1974 in only
three with his bachelor's
in_ history
law from Duke University in
1977. Campbell has prac- "
teed how in Ate al Oy
been a prosecutor with the U;
S. Department of Justice. He
is. a member of the Atlanta
Bar Association.
He is married and has two
sociology, and
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i-discrimination lawsuits in Campbell's support of af- a, national level who never great Roger Maris T family. Newsweek magazine and one children. He joined the law
its fight against racial ingquality. I have been fimutive action, which his forgot where he T came from, Gary has also earned settle- of the "100 Most. Influential firm .of Gary, Williams,
so richly Blessed with the love and support of administration successfully always working to better the ments of: $205 million, $185 Black Americans" by Ebony. Parenti, Finney, "
the people of Atlanta that only the opportuni defended in court and his lives of the people of million, and $175 million. In 2001, he was awarded the © McManus, "° Watson
of this magnitude - becoming a partner wi appointment of Atlanta's first Atlanta. � Campbell has spent the past "Courage of ~Conscience" Sperando on Feb. 3.
Willie Gary - could draw me a place that female African-American po- . Now, Campbell will partner year as the principal of Bill medal from Morehouse .
I love so dearly." ~ : , ne __
Campbell served two consecutive terms as the
57th mayor of Atlanta and was the city Ts third
African-American mayor, following Maynard
. Jackson and Andrew My
oI am pleased ~to add Bill Ca mpbell to our team
of fighters," Gary said. " ition to getting
a great public servant, we add a great litigator
who has spent his life working and fighting for
the least of these. With more than $50 billion
in litigation pending, he is a perfect fit for our
national litigation efforts," ;
Gary says Campbell's record of accomplish-
ment is rem ~ e. Mie Gay Mopper
poverty in his own life, | id he is
impressed with Campbell's leadership of what is
viewed as one of the most incredible overhauls
of public housing in America, a that is
now considered a model for national reform of
public housing.
Gary also noted that. the 6 billion dollar
expansion of Atlanta's airport - the busiest in
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BOOKSCAPE
by Tim Butler
Entertainment Editor
Can Black women
really have it all?
_In her book,
Having It All?,
Veronica Cham- ~
bers addresses
what it means to
be a successful
Black woman.
She profiles a
wide variety of
oSuccessful women
of color, includ-
ing Donna Au-
~gust, CEO and
co-founder of
Fresh Water Soft-
i ngs " Ware; Thelma
Golden, chief curator of The Studio Muse-
um in Harlem; and Anna Perez, the current
deputy assistant to President George W.
Bush and counselor to the national security
advisor for communication.
According to Chambers, there is more than
one road to success, multiple definitions of
success and how the world treats successful
Black women. In the chapter oBlack Swans:
Women of Privilege Across the Generations, �
_| Chambers examines Black women who have
come from a privileged background and the
effect their prominence has on the cultural
image of Black women.
In oTo Whom Much is Given Much is Ex-
pected, � she delves into the guilt and pressure
that successful Black women can feel from
less affluent family members T expectations of
them as the ofamily money store. �
Having It All? is a book that invites a bet-
ter understanding of Black women, all
women, and the changing fabric of both the
Black community and the American com-
munity.
Chambers is formerly a cultural writer for
Newsweek and executive editor of Savoy.
| Having
It All?
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Seme of the world's most gifted and prolific inyentors
have been African-American. Their work can be seen
every day on the aisles at your local Lowe's stores,
The power of
being a woman
Sue Monk
Kidd's debut nov-
el, The Secret Life
of Bees, is the sto-
ry of Lily Owens,
steed be has
her life
around one devas-
tating memory -
the afternoon her
mother was
killed, when Lily
was four. Besides
a her harsh and un-
yielding father,
Lily Ts only real
companion is
Rosaleen, a tender, but fierce-hearted Black
woman who cooks, cleans and acts as her
oStand-in mother. �
One summer afternoon in 1964 in South
Carolina - a place and time of seething racial
tensions - violence explodes and Rosgleen is
arrested and beaten. Lily is desperate, not only
to save Rosaleen, but to flee from a life she
can no longer endure. Relying on her personal
power, she breaks Rosaleen out of jail and the
two escape, into what quickly becomes Lily's
quest for the truth about her mother Ts life.
They are taken in by three Black,
ing sisters, May, June and August, and Lily is
TJ. Marshall, the Fire extinguisher, 1872
Granville T. Woods, the Circuit Breaker, 1889
Sarah Boone, the Ironing Board, 1892
John Albert Burr, the Rotary Blade Lawn Mower, 1899
Jack Johnson, the Wrench, 1922
We Salute Black History Month
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