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Mrs Beatrice Maye
Audrey Chapman, author of
Getting Good Loving says,
oAs black folks we often
have to face some of life Ts
most difficult challenges. Yet
we cannot afford to
become to discouraged. We:
must develop a cultural
worldview of what black love
is-not let ourselves be defined '
by traditional Eurocentric
notions of romantic
passion. ? Love of your
neighbors, love of your
family, and love of yourself
all require the same qualities:
patience, understanding,
respect, trust, honesty,
and a willingness to sacrifice
for the good of the entire
relationship. We as
African Americans have great
personal power and the ability
to be creative.
Our ancestors knew how to
make the most out of very
little resources and we must
capitalize on the legacy. Love
was never a resource we were
short of. Blacks have
always had an abundance of
caring and a profound sense
of community. Collectively,
black men and women need
to recognize that we can
decide to spend our time
together | |
in gcse T state or a loving -
one.
We do not have to allow
myths and sterotypes about
ourselves andour
relationships to determine the
shape and texture of our
future together.
Audrey Chapman is a
nationally known figure in the
area of male and female
relationships.
10 Commonalties That
Effect A Man Ts Personality
in Different Ways:
1. Most men have been to
being directed and influenced
by women. Men
grow up to become dependent
on women for compassion,
nurturance, and direction.
2. Most men crave being the
,center of attention. The deep-
rooted need for attention is
why sons, husbands, become
jealous of their wives T career
or even the birth of a child.
3. Men need to feel important
NV
and do well in their work.
Most men are boastful and
life to brag.. Work brings a
Satisfaction to men when they
enjoy what they do.
Happiness at home and at
work is very much
interrelated for most men.
4. Most men are preoccupied
with sex. Most men equate
sex with T manhood. One of
the
reasons men fear growing old
is his fear of impotence. Men
having trouble showing
feelings and emotions, so sex
means intimacy for most of
them. Men find it hard to
express their feelings so sex
provides an outlet for him to
confront his emotions and
express them to his wife in
the most private setting.
5. Most men have
competitive spirits. They
want to lead and be the
aggressor.
6. Most men try to hide their
feelings and emotions. Men
equate manliness with being
strong, rational, and in
control.
7. Men handle stress
differently from women.
Having a woman to depend
on can help a man deal with
stress. Some men bottle up
their feelings and emotions
through-alcohol and drugs.
All men desire to be in
control or at the head of
something. Beside every
eflections
\
great man is a woman who
listens, understands, supports,
and encourages her husband
when he is under pressure:
8. Most men have a desire to
be providers and protectors of
women. A man Ts needs to be
the provider and protector is a
reason that he feels insecure
when his mate becomes
successful in her'career.
Failing in the roles as
providers and protectors is a
serious blow to a man Ts ego,
causing mental anxiety and
self-esteem problems as well.
9. Most mean, believe it or
not, have oeggshell ? fragile
egos. As strong as they try to
appear, men bruise very
easily. Many times it takes a
woman to help him to regroup
or make a comeback.
10. Most men are oboys ? at
heart. Men really do mature
slower than women. Many
men never fully mature until
_ they are about forty years old.
A woman must be skilled at
handling a man Ts ego is not
everything and that connect-
ing to his spiritual self is most
important. |
From: oInside Ever Great
Man....is a Great Woman ? by
Kitty J. Pope
Minority Voice Oct 20 - Oct 30,2006 p3
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GOOD THOUGHTS "
oSelf portraits are usually
colored. ?
oTt is better to wear out than -
to rust out. ?
oA little white lie soils
quickly. ?
oEven a goat does his best
work with his head. ?
oIf you have your feet on the
ground, you can Tt fall very
far. ?
oLove is blind; friendship
tries not to notice. ?
oOf an unspoken word, thou
are master. The spoken word
is master of thee. ?
oAdversity causes some men
to break, others to break
records. ? |
oTake time out. Don Tt take it
out on your kid. ?
oYou have to do a thing to
learn how to do it. ?
oDon Tt even slam a door, you
might want to go back. ?
oThe trouble with work is it Ts
so daily. ?
oVariety is the spice of life;
but monotony provides the
groceries. ?
oLet the other fellow talk
occasionally. You can Tt learn
much listening
to yourself. ? Coleman Cox
oIf you sow kindness, you
will reap a crop of friends. ?
oCharacter is a victory, not a
gift. ?
oBe pleasant until ten o Tclock
in the morning, and the rest of
the day will take care of itself.
oMost young people think
they are natural when they are
only unpolished and rude. ?
oThe aim of education is to
enable a man to continue his
education ? John Dewey
oPerseverance is failing 19
times and succeeding the
20th. ? |
oA mile walked with a friend
has only one hundred steps. ?
oYou can always do more -
through push than you can do
through pull. ?
oWhen everything else fails,
read the instruction. ?
oEducation is the only lever
capable of raising mankind. ?
oHe who plants thorns must
never expect to gather roses. ?
Suejette A. Jones
Condoleeza Bush " "
What Ts Up With This Sister?
Did she really slip up at a
public function and refer to
George Bush as
omy husband? ? Say it ain Tt
so, Condi. This sister seems
to be on a personal
mission to take us into war
again, this time with Iran.
With an arrogance only
equaled by her oHusband ?,
the Babe of Birmingham
struts her stuff around the
world, wagging her finger at
heads of state like they are her
children. In her latest
threat, (oops) I mean peace
mission, she tells Iran that the
US will only sit down to
talk if Iran stops all
production of nuclear
materials. That Ts real cute,
Condi. Why should
the Iranians do exactly what
you told them to do in the first
place? And, if they submit
to your demand, why should
there be any talks at all? I
have said it before and just
for good measure I will say it
again. For a person as
intelligent as our Secretary of
State
to be infatuated with a dunce
is one thing, but for her to
defend oHis Ridiculousness ?
is
something else again. I don Tt
know how any moral and
righteous person could
support
this guy.
All of this craziness rests in
the lap of our vaunted
Secretary of State, the sister
who received the NAACP
President Ts oMedal of Honor ?
so to speak, and the Sister
i who claims her Birmingham
roots where four little girls
were killed by a bomb during
church services. One of these
girls supposedly was Condi Ts
friend.
Can Condi pull us out of this
mess in Iraq, Afghanistan,
Iran, and North Korea as
Israel and the Hamas-led
Palestinians renew their war
against each other? Can she
call upon her distinguished
bravery to settle these issues?
?,?an she use her power and
influence to move us beyond
the daily threat of onuclear ?
war and bring us back to the
calm, prosperous, and
peaceful days prior to her
ohusband Ts ? arrival on the
scene? Will she go down in
history as one of the most
talented public officials who
worked for and defend the
worst president we have had?
Will Condi, our sister,
whether she realizes it or not,
go down in flames with the
Bushites " and with the rest _
of us as this world moves
closer to annihilation? Will
she preside over our
economic demise, as she
smiles in admiration for her
ohusband ??
Who knows the answers to
these questions? We will just
have to wait and see, but I
suggest we prepare ourselves
for even tougher times. We
are in the midst of something
we have never before
witnessed. The greed among
the Bushites is off the charts,
the value of a US solider Ts
life is at an all-time low. We
have spent nearly a trillion
dollars in Iran and
corporate thieves. All of this |
and we cannot, or will not . aes
provide the armor needed by T
our troops on the battlefield.
Can you imagine having to
solicit money from citizens to
buy extra padding for our
soldier Ts helmets? How sad
is that? .
I don Tt know what Condi Ts
next move is going to be, but
I do know that we are in a big
mess, much of which is
caused by her two-fisted,
cowgirl swagger around the
world. We could attribute her
behavior to her association
with the biggest buffoon ever
to hit the political stage, but I
think she Ts too smart for that.
Maybe it Ts the way George
holds his arms out as he
walks, as though he Ts about to
draw down on someone;
maybe
it Ts his west Texas, rolled-up
sleeve, plain-talkin T drawl that
keeps her interested; could it
be his childlike characteristics
that bring out Condi Ts
motherly instincts? Maybe
it Ts his cowboy boots that turn
her on-so much.
Face it Condi, contrary to
oFifty Cent Ts ? claim that
George Bush is a gangsta, ya
boy is a punk, a spoiled brat, a
scared bully who sacrifices
the lives of young soldiers to
strut his stuff on the world
stage, and then hide behind
the skirts of a sister. Maybe
you should consider a
divorce, Condi.
Extracted from an article by
James Clingman, former
Afghanistan, much of which_ editor of the Cincinnati
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BY THE MINORITY VOICE NEWSPAPER
Biography of
John Hope
Franklin
John Hope Franklin is the
James B. Duke Professor
Emeritus of History, and for
seven years was Professor of
Legal History in the Law
School at Duke University.
He is a native of Oklahoma
and a graduate of Fisk
University. He received the
A.M. and Ph.D. degrees in
history from Harvard
University. He has taught at a
number of institutions,
including Fisk University, St.
Augustine Ts College, North
Carolina Central University,
-and Howard University. In
1956 he went to Brooklyn
College as Chairman of the
Department of History; and in
1964, he joined the faculty of
the University of Chicago,
serving as Chairman of the
Department of History from
1967 to 1970. At Chicago, he
was the John Matthews
Manly Distinguished Service
Professor from 1969 to 1982,
when he became Professor
Emeritus.
Professor Franklin Ts
numerous publications
include The Emancipation
Proclamation, The Militant
South, The Free Negro in
North Carolina,
Reconstruction After the Civil °
War, and A Southern Odyssey:
Travelers in the Ante-bellum
~ North. Perhaps his best
_ known book is From Slavery
to Freedom: A History of
African-Americans, now in its
seventh edition. His Jefferson
Lecture in the Humanities for
1976 was published in 1985
and received the Clarence L.
Holte Literary Prize for that
year. In 1990, a collection of
essays covering a teaching
and writing career of fifty "
years, was published under
the title, Race and History:
Selected Essays, 1938-1988.
In 1993, he published The
Color Line: Legacy for the
Twenty-first Century.
Professor Franklin Ts most
recent book, My Life and an
Era: The Autobiography of
Buck Colbert Franklin, is an
autobiography of his father
that he edited with his son,
John Whittington Franklin.
His current research deals
with oDissidents on the
Plantation: Runaway Slaves. ?
Professor Franklin has been
active in numerous
professional and education
organizations. For many years
he has served on the editorial
board of the Journal of Negro
History. He has also served as
President of the following
organizations: The American
Studies Association (1967),
the Southern Historical
Association (1970), the
United Chapters of Phi Beta
Kappa (1973-76), the
Organization of American
Historians (1975), and the
American Historical
Association (1979). He has
been a member of the Board
of Trustees of Fisk University,
the Chicago Public Library,
and the Chicago Symphony
- Orchestra Association.
Professor Franklin has served
on many national
commissions and delegations,
including the National
Council on the Humanities,
from which he resigned in
1979, when the President
appointed him to the Advisory
Commission on Public
Diplomacy. He has also
served on the President Ts
Advisory Commission on
Ambassadorial Appointments.
In September and October of
1980, he was a United States.
delegate to the 21st General
Conference of UNESCO.
, Among many other foreign
~ assignments, Dr. Franklin has
served as Pitt Professor of
American History and
Institutions at Cambridge
University, Consultant on
American Education in the
Soviet Union, Fulbright
Professor in Australia, and
Lecturer in American History
in the People Ts Republic of
China. Currently, Professor
Franklin serves as chairman
of the advisory board for One
America: The President Ts
Initiative on Race.
Professor Franklin has been
the recipient of many honors.
In 1978, Who's Who in
America selected Dr. Franklin
as one of eight Americans
who has made significant
contributions to society. In the
same year, he was elected to
the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
He also received the Jefferson
Medal for 1984, awarded by
the Council for the
Advancement and Support of
Education. In 1989, he was
the first recipient of the
Cleanth Brooks Medal of the
Fellowship of Southern
Writers, and in 1990 received
the Encyclopedia Britannica
Gold Medal for the
Dissemination of Knowledge.
In 1993, Dr. Franklin received
the Charles Frankel Prize for
contributions to the
humanities, and in 1994, the
Cosmos Club Award and the
Trumpet Award from Turner
Broadcasting Corporation. In
4995, he received the first
W.E.B. DuBois Award from
the Fisk University Alumni
Association, the Organization
of American Historians T
Award for Outstanding
Achievement, the Alpha Phi
Alpha Award of Merit, the
NAACP Ts Spingarn Medal,
_ and the Presidential Medal of
Freedom. In 1996, Professor
Franklin was elected to the
Oklahoma Historians Hall of
Frame and in 1997 he
received the Peggy V.
Helmerich Distinguished
Author Award. In addition to
his many awards, Dr. Franklin
has received honorary degrees
from more than one hundred
colleges and universities.
Professor Franklin has been
extensively written about in
various articles and books.
Most recently he was the
subject of the film First
Person Singular: John Hope
Franklin. Produced by Livés
and Legacies Films, the
documentary was featured on
PBS in June 1997.
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Wi 8 10. to the polls on
Tuesd: ay, November 7th for
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_ oWhether the country should
Stay the course, or go forth in
ye a new direction.
Here i in North Carolina, there
are several important local,
county and statewide races
voters will be asked to make
choices in. This week, we T Il
focus on judicial candidates
for the NC Supreme Court
and the NC Court of Appeals.
These are non-partisan races,
which means that you must
vote for each judicial
candidate separately from
your other choices on the
ballot. If you straight ticket
vote (and we really hope that .
you do not), please make note
that you still must vote for
your judicial candidates -
separately.
On Election Day, polls open
at 6:30 a.m., and close at 7:30
p.m. One Stop early voting
begins today in New Hanover
County, ending Nov. 4 at 1:00
p.m.
The state Ts two highest courts
of law are where historic
decisions of jurisprudence are
made. This week, we proudly
recommend several
candidates for seats on the
judiciary who have proven to
be outstanding jurists who
know the law, and fairly apply
it with without fear or favor.
NC SUPREME COURT
CHIEF JUSTICE SARA
PARKER
A distinguished legal career
spanning over thirty years,
NC Supreme Court Chief
Justice Sara Parker is the first
woman ever to lead the state Ts
highest court. The Charlotte
onative is a 1969 graduate of
the UNC-Chapel Hill School
of Law; served in private
practice until 1984, and then
was appointed to the NC
Court of Appeals that same
year, where she was later
elected twice.
In 1993, Justice Parker was
elected as an Associate Justice
_ to the NC Supreme Court,
where she has remained.
In February 2006, Gov. Mike
Easley appointed Parker to
become the High Court Ts
Chief Justice, where she has
served with dignity and
distinction.
Among the many honors and
recognitions for her tireless
work for women and the poor,
Justice Parker earned the NC
Association of Black County
Officials Humanitarian Award
in 2003.
State Supreme Court justices
serve eight-year terms. We
proudly endorse this
experienced, knowledgeable
and devoted jurist for re-
election, NC Supreme Court
Chief Justice Sara Parker.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
PATRICIA TIMMONS-
GOODSON
There is no question about the
heart, experience and
commitment to justice of NC
hee
Associate Justice Patricia
Timmons-Goodson. No
matter what her career
successes, this able jurist has
never forgotten her cigar
family or community, and
continues now, long after
Gov. Easley appointed her to
the state Ts High Court last
January, to share her vision of
justice in communities across
the state.
Justice Timmons-Goodson is
the first Black woman ever to
serve on the NC Supreme
Court, and only the fourth
woman overall to do so.
The Florence, S.C. native is a
1979 graduate of the UNC-
Chapel Hill School of Law.
Timmons-Goodson began her
and then later in
practice, until s
appointed as a District Court
judge in 1984. She held that
post, winning election after
election, until Gov. Jim Hunt
appointed her to the NC Court
of Appeals in 1997.
Timmons-Goodson retired
from the Appellate Court in
2005, until Gov. Mike Easley
chose her to make history on
the NC Supreme Court in
February 2006.
Justice Timmons-Goodson
has made all of us proud with
her achievement and
commitment to truth. She has
our overwhelming
endorsement for election on
Nov. 7.
RACHEL LEA HUNTER
FOR NC SUPREME
COURT
She is certainly flamboyant,
most definitely controversial.
She called herself oMadame
Justice, ? and proclaims her
independence from the
political machine, keeping her
faith in the common sense of
the people.
Attorney Rachel Lea Hunter
is a otake-no-prisoners ?
fighter who believes the
criminal justice system should
serve the people.
A native of Monroeville, Pa.,
Hunter earned her law degree
from the University of
Pittsburgh in 1988, graduating
in the top third of her class.
She served as a judicial law
clerk until January 2001,
when she joined a law firm in
Durham, where she presently
practices.
oWe have a two-tiered system
of justice in this country, ?
Hunter told the NC Bar
Association Convention last
June. oThere is one brand of
justice for the rich and
powerful (Dick Cheney and
Patrick Kennedy are recent
examples). There is another if
you are poor or African
American or a member of
some other minority. ?
oA system of justice that
favors the rich and powerful
cannot long survive and we
need to restore justice to all
people so that they can once
again have confidence in our
courts. ?
Hunter is young, but she long
experience in researching
judicial opinions and issues,
in addition to her noble
commitment to making the
judicial system work for all
e, makes her a unique
pice for the NC Supreme
C )
We wholeheartedly endorse
Rachel Lea Hunter.
JUDGE ROBIN HUDSON
FOR NC SUPREME
COURT
oFair and impartial. ?
That is the trademark of NC
Appellate Court Judge Robin
Hudson, a candidate for the
NC Supreme Court. Judge
Hudson holds the distinction
of being the first woman to be
elected to the NC Court of
Appeals without first being
appointed by a sitting
governor. She has served
since January 2001, and in .
2004, was honored by the NC
Academy of Trial Lawyers
with the Outstanding
Appellate Judge Award.
Judge Hudson has a
distinguished legal career
spanning over 30 years. '
After earning her law degree
from the UNC- Chapel Hill in
1976, Judge Hudson built her
legal expertise as a staff
attorney for Legal Services;
assistant appellate defender,
private practice as a partner in
her own firm; and chair of the
NC OSHA Review Board
from 1994-2000. :
In addition to her duties on
the Court of Appeals, Judge
Hudson is also coordinator of
the state Appellate Court
mediation program.
The people are well served to
elect dedicated and
experienced leadership of the
high caliber of Judge Robin
Hudson to the NC Supreme
Court. She has our
endorsement.
JUDGE ROBERT
HUNTER FOR NC COURT
OF APPEALS
Few candidates for a judicial
seat get the mountain of
endorsements that NC Court
of Appeals Judge Robert C.
Hunter has received.
Everyone from the NC Police
Benevolent Association to the
state Ts major newspapers all
agree that Judge Hunter has
brought a consistent record of
fairness, independence and
balance to the court.
Now he Ts vying for a second
term.
oMy reputation as a judge is
one who will listen to and
consider carefully all sides
and decide cases according to
the law. I bring no personal or
political agenda to the court, ?
Judge Hunter says on his
website. oI strive to render
opinions that are fair and just
for all North Carolinians ?
The Marion, NC native
earned his law degree at the
UNC-Chapel Hill School of
Law in 1969. Hunter served
as an assistant District
Attorney in McDowell
County from 1969 -70, later
going into private practice
there until 1994,
Hunter was elected to the NC
House representing the 49th
District from 1990 - 98. In
1998, Hunter was appointed
to the NC Court of Appeals
by Gov. Jim Hunt, winning
election to the post in
November of that same year.
Judge Hunter Sipe
of judicial and legislative
experience to the table, in
addition to a passion for
fairness and justice.
" "
We endorse J udge Robert
Hunter for re-election to the
NC Court of Appeals.
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STEPHENS FOR NC
COURT OF APPEALSNC
Appellate Court Judge -
Linda Stephens says her
agenda on the bench is
simple: work hard, judge
fairly, listen impartially,
approach each case and each
issue with an open mind and
treat all parties before the
court with respect. "-
That Ts the philosophy Judge
Stephens promises to continue
if she Ts elected to a full term.
A 1979 graduate of the UNC-
Chapel Hill School of Law,
the Woodruff, S.C. native
served as a judicial clerk for a
state Appellate judge for one
Top 50 women lawyers in the
" year, followed by a a state by Super Lawyers
stint as a Deputy _ Magazine, as well as being
Commissioner for the NC T listed, for the eleventh year in
Industrial Commission. a row, in Best Lawyers in
- America. -
Stephens later joined a }
, prominent law firm, Judge Stephens brings the
eventually becoming a partner right attitude, purpose,
inthat firm. #0 «) experience and dedication to
| the law to her job, and she
In 2006, Stephens was should continue. That Ts why
appointed to the NC Court of we heartily endorse Judge
Appeals by Gov. Easley. She Linda Stephens for the NC
was also named one of the Court of Appeals.
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The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan
National Representative of The Honorable
Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam
Exclusive To The Minority Voice Newspaper
_ From Bro. Robert Muhammad,
Mosque #79 Greenville, NC
In the Name of Allah, The
Beneficient, The Merciful
September 11, 2006
To All Laboreres and Believers of
the Nation of Islam and Supporters,
I think it is proper that you are
made aware of my health
condition. As you know,
I have been suffering from the
after-effects of an extremely high
dose of
radiated seed implantation that
indeed killed the cancer cells that
had broken
the prostate capsule, but over time,
these seeds have done severe
internal damage.
I am more than fortunate. I am
blessed by Allah (God) to be alive.
Last year, 2005, five years after a
major operation in November 2000, I had a
colonscopy to examine the colon to make sure that no other complications
had risen. At that time, the probe did not detect any significant change in.the
condition of my colon, but early in 2006, I began to have pain in the anal area,
similar to the pain that I had in 1998-1999, °
On my trip to Cuba to learn of disaster management preparedness, I Spent most
of my time there being examined and tested by some of the finest doctors in
Cuba. They discovered an ulcer in the anal area, similar to the ulcer that I had
in 1998 - 1999 that almost caused the loss of my life. The doctors in Cuba felt
that my health at that time was near perfect, except for that ulcer; but from that
time, March 2006, I have been steadily fighting serious pain and infection. In the last
month, I had lost nearly 15 Ibs. and over the last six weeks, I have lost over 20 lbs. So,
I decided to go back to the hospital at Howard University to have my original doctors
assess my condition. "
I was throughly dehydrated, anemic, and low in protein, albumen, and iron. Although
I have some the finest cooks who always prepare the finest meals for me, I was in a seriously
nutritionally depleted state, because the pain that I was in took away my appetite. The Howard
University doctors discovered serious infection and inflammation, which is presently
being treated, and now I am forced to do what is necessary to restore myself nutritionally.
Otherwise, my present condition could be life threatening. .
Therefore, in this period of testing, I am postponing indefinitely all engagements,
meetings, and appointments so that I can concentrate, with Allah?s (God?s) Help,
to bring myself back to a state where I maybe able to continue to serve the rise of our people.
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad in the days of His serious illness said, o?My illness is a test
for those around me? This is a test, not only for me, but it is a test for the members of the
Nation of Islam, as well.
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In this period of testing, you can prove to the world that the Nationa of Islam is more
than the charisma, eloquence, and personality of Louis Farrakhan. In this period
of testing, you can prove that the Nation of Islam is under-girded by an idea that represents
the Kingdom of God on Earth, an Idea that can never be uprooted, never be destroyed
and can only increase its power, effect, and influence over the hearts and minds of the people
of the Earth. In this period of testing, you can prove that the Nation of Islam, a body of people
submitting to the Will of Allah (God), is more than the physical presence of any individual,
and that it will live long after I and we have gone, because it is rooted in an idea that comes
directly from Allah (God) Himself.
I will be available to give guidance in any major situation that may arise, but I would prefer that
the Executive Board of the Nation of Islam help to solve the problems of the Nation, without
asking me. Then, at this time of testing, it will show me that you are ready to move beyond
personality to live and function on the principles that make personalities attractive.
In closing, Commandante Fidel Castro had a very serious operation and he relinquished power
to his brother and all thosee who were trained to carry on in his absence. While many rejoiced?
believing and thinking that, if Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution expired, they
could move Cuba and the Revolution in a new direction? his absence from the helm only
proved that Cuba will not fall apart over the absence or passing of their illustrious leader.
Such a challenge is before us. I accept the challenge to work as hard as I can to come back to a
nutritionally strong and healthly body, as much as can be expected given my overall condition,
so that I can continue to serve because I do not believe that my earthly work is done.
I know that you (the Believers) will accept the challenge to move our Nation forward, being
ever watchful for any smart, crooked deceiver and hypocrite who would create confusion
over my present conditon. ,
Best wishes to all for our success. I pray that Allah (God) will bring me before you
again soon.
1 Am Your Brother and Servant,
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan
Servant to the Lost-Found
Nation of Islam in the West
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Sen. Barack Obama (D-II].) is
pondering a run for the
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policy at the George Mason
University School of Public
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for president in 2008. Obama _ feelings about a possible run
as a governor.
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of the Oct. 23 edition of Time " oI am conflicted on this, ? Conventional wisdom would
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possible bid on NBC Ts oMeet really don Tt think he is ready "_ experience needed to make a
the Press ? on Oct. 22. to be president. credible president.
He has published his second "However, he has never been _Fauntroy also says that the
more popular political dynamic is changing, "
book, The Audacity of Hope,
in which he talks about his
views on domestic and
foreign policy as well as his
upbringing and how it
influenced his decision to go
into public life.
When asked by moderator
Tim Russert on oMeet the
Press T about being a U.S.
senator for two years and
whether he was ready to be
president, Obama said:
Well, I Tm not sure anybody
is ready to be president before
they Tre president. You know,
ultimately, I trust the
judgment of the Americap .
people that, in any election,
they sort it through. ?
When Russert presented.
Obama with a videotape of an
interview conducted on Jan.
22, in whieh the freshman
lawmaker said that he would
not run for president in 2008,
he said:
Well, that was how I was
thinking at time. ?
He said oyes ? to Russert when
_ asked whether oit was fair to
think about whether he was
running for president i in
2008. ?
Obama has been campaigning
around the country to help the
Democratic Party win control
of the U.S. Senate. He has
appeared in Virginia for
James Webb, who is running "
against incumbent Sen.
George-Allen (R) and in
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Clinton.
Dr. Michael D.Fauntroy,
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than he isnow so and a prospective president
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_ advantage of his _ experience.
| popularity. ? "We really need a president
There is a school who has foreign policy
of thought in experience and that cuts
| political circles against Obama, ? he said.
that one should = oThe ideal candidate would
serve as a be someone who has served
_ governor because as a governor and a U.S.
the presidency is senator. That person would be
-. an executive a real powerhouse. ?
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that of the last that he would weigh his
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Endorsements
Organizations
The following organizations have endorsed Justice Timmons-Goodson for the
Supreme Court of North Carolina:
Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys °
North Carolina Association of Educators . __
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
North Carolina Police Benevolent Association
North Carolina State AFL-CIO |
North Carolina State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police
North Carolina Troopers Association
Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics of North Carolina
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The following Newspapers h
of North Carolina:
ave endorsed Justice Timmons-Goodson for the Supreme Court
Winston-Salem Journal: oThe Journal prefers judges with a demonstrated judicial
demeanor, strong character, deep intellect and a commitment to fairness. We support -
"Judges of moderate view who understand that a judge Ts role is to apply the law, not create it ?.
Greensboro News and Record: oTimmons-Goodson is a sound choice because of her
long experience and exemplary record. ?
The News and Observer: oThe state Supreme Court needs the perspective and wisdo
of the three candidates with valuable experience on the bench... That style of deliberate
patience, born of longer legal and life experience, helps give Timmons-Goodson the edge... ?
The Charlotte Observer: o...the life experience Justice Timmons-Goodson brings is
also valuable to that court, and to the state. ?
Asheville Citizen Times: oShe has more judicial experience that any other candidate
for the Supreme Court except Sarah Parker. Timmons-Goodson Ts longer experience and
excellent service earn her the right to remain on the Supreme Court.
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statewide
to keep her N.C. Supreme Court seat ©
_ Court Ts only African American on ballot Nov. 7th
Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson is on
the statewide ballot November 7 to keep her seat
on the N.C, Supreme Court.
She is currently the only African American
on the state Ts highest court, and is the only
African American running for statewide judicial
Office this year.
Appointed to the Supreme Court in
January by Governor Mike Easley, Timmons-
Goodson will serve a full eight-year term
if elected in November.
oI respectfully and prayerfully ask for
your vote to keep me on the Supreme Court
of North Carolina, Tsaid Justice Timmons-
Goodson, oand I thank you for your
consideration and your support. ?
Timmons-Goodson brings more than 21
years of judicial experience to the Supreme
Court, more than any other candidate for
Associate Justice. She started herlongcareerasa
prosecutor and a legal aid lawyer in Fayetteville.
She was appointed by Governor
Jim Hunt to the District Court bench in
1984. She was élected to that position three
times " in 1986, 1990 and 1994.
She served on the District Court bench
for twelve and one-half years before going
to the state Court of Appeals, where she
served for eight and one-half years. She was
the first African-American woman to be pop-
Last three African Americans
To run for Court lost
The last three African Americans who ran for election to the state Supreme Court
lost their statewide elections.
It is important that this does not happen to Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson in 2006!
Justice Timmons-Goodson is the fourth African American to actually serve on
the Supreme Court, but only former Chief Justice Henry Frye of Greensboro was ever
elected by voters in a statewide election to the position. Justice Frye was defeated
in his bid in 2000 to keep his seat as Chief Justice. ? Justices Jim Wynn and G. K.
Butterfield were appointed to the Supreme Court, but were unsuccessful in their elections.
Justice Timmons-Goodson is the only member of the Supreme Court who is African
American. If elected in November, she would be the first African-American woman ever
elected to the state's highest court!
ularly elected to the state appellate court.
The Supreme Court Justice has been
married for 21 years to Dr.
Goodson, a Fayetteville orthodontist.
Ernest
They are the proud parents of two teenage T
sons. The Goodsons are active members of
First Baptist Church, Moore Street, in
Fayetteville.
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could manage was a flyover at 30,000 feet.
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from the regular ballot for Con;
legishtive and T local races ?
Timmons-Goodson,
~The judicial ballot also wi
