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Jesse Jackson
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"Your children need your presence more than your presents ? |
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EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TS MINORITY VOICE SINCE 1981
Issue Date: Week of December 23 -31, 1998
WASHINGTON -- Excerpts of the
following speech were delivered by
Reverend Jesse L. Jackson at the
National Press Club monthly news-
maker luncheon Friday December
4, 1998.
I have come to learn that this is
the week to try out new themes and
messages for presidential campaign
to come. I am pleased to be able to
participate in this important exer-
cise.
Because while | have not yet
decided whether or not to enter the
race, I do intend to set the pace.
And I have a test for all
candidates who would enter this
race, a race that is the most
significant expression of democracy
in the entire world.
That test is this: Do you matter to
Staff Writer
Black America needs many
things schools. a voice in the
media, our own businesses banks
and networking groups. We need to
make a statement as the new
esg.
Mud Creek Test...
Again,
Once
Mud Creek, Kentucky __ a town
that I visited not too long ago
nestled deep in the hills of eastern
Kentucky, a town populated by men
and women who have helped build
this nation, who have fought out
wars, mined our coal, played by the
rules? Do you matter to Mud Creek,
Kentucky? Do you have anything
relevant to say to the people of
eastern Kentucky and Central West
Virginia and Appalachian Ohio,
where good people, working hard,
have tried to break the cycle of
poverty? Do you have a plan that
offers hope to the proud people of
this region?
We have a plan for Southeast
Asia -- it consists of incentives on
the front side, guarantees on the
backside. Export/Import Bank,
| Millennia...
-By Stephen Johnson
today's work force and create our
own financial institutions dedicated
{0 supporting the needs of the
cominunity.
Millennia Community Bank is
striving to pave new roads in this
very direction.
Thanks to the
millennium approaches show our-
selves to be the buying force
exceeding billions of dollars. It is
time we stop complaining about
why mainstream businesses are
turning us down for home loans
business loans and other financial
necessities needed to compete in
WASHINGTON -- Although
diabetes affects more than 16
million Americans. accounts for
more than 187.000 deaths and
another 60.000 lower extremity
amputations each year. more than
one-third of Americans would not
visit a physician if they experienced
common early warning signs of the
disease. A recent survey of more
than 1,000 Americans conducted by
Yankelovich Partners for the
American Pediatric = Medical
Association (APMA) found that
nine out of ten respondents (93%)
GREENVILLE -- Racial epitaphs
overwhelming support of the Black
community. M.C.B. is off to a great
start. After receiving their prelimi-
nary approval. initial stock offering
was made available to the public at
$11 dollars per share with a
minimum purchase of 100 shares
not to exceed a maximum purchase
considered diabetes to be a serious
and costly disease. and nearly two
in five (38%) say they are a family
member has been affected by the
condition. However. when respon-
dents were presented with early
warning signs of diabetes, as well
as ingrown toenails, fungus, or
aches and pains in their legs, nearly
one-third (29%), stated they would
not seek professional medical treat-
nent. The statistics for minorities
were demonstrably different. Jn
fact, a much higher percentage of
season for one Black family. Bishop
James L. Smith, Founder and
OPIC, tax free zones, low interest
loans, IMF....Now we need a plan
for southeast Ohio.
When things go wrong overseas,
when economic indicators take a
nose dive, we blame the system.
Here at home we have a nasty habit
of blaming the people. We from
suffer from that optical illusion
called farsightedness: we have a
vision for thing and people far
away, but have difficulty in seeing
what's in front of our noses.
And so I ask those who would
run for President, at what point in
your inaugural address would it
strike you to mention Appalal-
chian? Would you mention it at all?
I have spent a great deal of time
in the Appalachia in recent months.
The time I have spent there has
Jesse has the Right Messag
moved me, and has helped to shape
and expand my views. Just as Dr.
King in his final campaign,
marched for justice for all
Americans -- today I am driven by
the moral imperative to leave no
American behind. The one big tent
American dream: that's what forms
my world view.
That's why I am convinced more
than ever that the single most
important issue facing our nation as
we move into the next century is
the ever-widening gap between the
have and the have nots in our
society. The gap between those who
live in surplus and those who live
in deficit. A gap in income and
wealth that is the widest in the
world and growing wider. A gap
that is more reflective of pre-
A Bank for
of 5% of the aggregate shares
subscribed.
In addition. those who purchase
5% retain the right to purchase
future stock at 11 dollars a share for
the next seven years.
Local businessman, Earl Garner
was elected Chairman, Board of
Directors. Members of the board
included a strong representation of
the African American community
as well. Butch Congleton. President
and C.E.O. Raymond Carney.
Chief of Greenville Ts Fire and
Rescue Department. Ed Carter. Dr.
minority respondents (80-85%)
would seek professional medical
care when confronted with the
same carly warnings signs. "There
is a shocking disconnect." said
APMA president Terry Albright.
"People recognize the serious im-
plications diabetes can have. but
they fail to recognize some the most
common and easily treatable warn-
ing signs. "If diagnosed early. a
patient's health care team. from
podiatric physicians to their pri-
mary care physician---can work
Church and the First Born
Community Development Center in
and graffiti has marred the holiday Pastor of the First Born Holy Grimesland, and his family were
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)| The above photo of Bishop Smith was taken in front of their home shortly after the incident occurred. He
| expressed his hopes that this incident will end peacefu
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lly without anyone suffering any personal harm.
Hazel Brown, Robert Davis of
Rocky Mt.. Moses Matthews of
Williamston. Kimberly Moore Asst.
District Attorney. Pitt County, Dr.
Theodore Muchetini. attorney
Darrell Whitley. Muye Akinkuto.
Dr. Isaac Artis, Jr. and Pastor
Randy Royal. men and women
dedicated to the success of
Millennia Community Bank.
oThe bank will succeed. ? said
attorney Derrick Brown. oIf not
what does it say about our commu-
nity. ? The law offices of Earl
Brown & Associates were chosen to
together to help control the long
term effects of the disease. "The
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) also found these
results alarming. "One of our
primary roles at the CDC is to
better educate the public on preven-
tive measures, " said Dr. Frank
Vinicor, Director of the Division of
Diabetes Translation at the CDC.
"Diabetes is of particular impor-
tance. These alarming statistics
demonstrate that we need to in-
crease our educational efforts. The
Racist Graffiti Mars Holiday for One Grimesland Family
recently victimized by racially mo-
tivated graffiti and hate slogans.
In a press conference held last
week, Bishop Smith said he be-
lieves this activity was spawned by
a fight that occurred between two of
his grandsons, Kelsey and Corey
Nicholson, and a young white male
in the neighborhood.
After the incident took place,
several racially derogatory slogans
and swastikas appeared around the
Smith family's home and street A
swastikas was painted on his
~ mailbox, and the words, wetback,
and onigger ? were sprayed in red
inted on the strect in front of the
ishop Ts home.
In calling this matter to the
public's attention as well as con-
tacting the appropriate authorities,
Bishop Smith stated his primary
concern is the welfare and safety of
his family, as well that of his
neighbors. Bishop Smith further
went on to say that he hopes this
incident will end peacefully without
anyone suffering any personal
ham, »
The matter is now being investi-
pes by the NAACP, and state and
ederal investigation agency as a
ible hate crime. Story and
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~~ Jesse Jackso
Revolutionary societies, then that
of strong, vibrant democracies. A
gap that threatens to derail and
the Future
represent the bank with Derrick
Brown serving as the lead attorney.
Attorney Brown also stressed that
although Millennia Community
Bank is geared to the success and
empowerment of Greenville Ts
African American community, they
are not just an African American
bank. The bank will be a commu-
nity bank dedicated to serving the
financial needs of all the people in
the community. Their mission is
simple and they will dedicate
themselves to delivering the best
banking services available. to pro-
mote community ownership and to
stimulate and enhance the new
business development.
oWe will be a friendly bank. one
you can be proud of. ? said Butch
Congleton. oWe want the public to
own this bank because those who
own it will control it. ?
One thing this writer found
interesting was everyone was truly
committed to the success and
growth of Millennia.' It Ts not
everyday that Black banks are
formed. especially with people in
the community you know being
apart of the decision making
processes. County Commissioner
Jeff Savage believes the bank is a
wonderful idea. Impressed with it's
leadership. he stated. oI've never
seen Blacks with so much self
determination in my life. I am
optimistic we will see more Black
home ownership and economic
Opportunity to sponsor, with
APMA. additional programs, is
exceptional. Especially since many
of the early warnings signs first
appear in the feet."
The survey also found that, in
general. AMericans ignore foot
problems. For example. one-third
of Americans spend very little
time---once a month or less---
caring for their feet. Nearly two-
thirds of the African Americans
surveyed, however, cared for their
feet at least weekly: a sign that
some information may be getting
through.
"There remains a general neglect
of foot health, that is in effect,
translating into more serious prob-
lems," said Dr. Albright. "The feet
are the first place where signs of
circulatory problems, diabetes, ar-
thritis, and other systemic diseases,
will appear. "Yet we've found that
most of our patients expect their
feet to hurt and even think some
pain is normal. That is not true.
Foot pain is not normal. To think
that nearly three-quarters of
Americans experience foot prob-
lems at some time in their lives is
even more tragic. "Nearly three in
four respondents surveyed recog-
nized the serious effects of diabetes,
including lower extremity amputa~
tions, kidney failure, increased risk
of heart disease or stroke, and
vision or hearing loss.
Women were better educated
about the serious implications,
nearly 10% points higher than their
white male counterparts, and were!
ge for America!
Suffocate this period of economic
growth.
This is America's dirty little
secret. You won't hear other presi-
dential candidates talk about this
very much, if at all: their fiancee
directions won't let them. But we
need to talk about it; we need to
confront it; we need to resolve it.
There are issues facing our inner-.
cities and forgotten rural areas,
areas like Mud Creek. There are
issues facing undeserved communi-
ties of all colors, whether they be in
East Los Angeles, the j
reservation in Arizona, the Bronx
or Appalachia.
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growth. The commitment needed "
however, must be strong and clear. ?
The Churches will play a vital role
in stepping up to the plate and
providing the influx of capital.
needed to promote this endeavor,
whose need in the community is
crucial." He further commented
that he believes that mainstream
banking institutions have been
irresponsible in dealing with the
needs and concerns of the Black
community and their economic
growth.
So on the dawn of a new
millennium, Blacks must once
make a another step forward.
In many ways this project speaks
for itself. the community fas been
given a chance to invest in their
future. They say the banking
business is a business that is like no
When entering this business you
not only enter into a partnership
with colleagues and peers but the
federal government and the state of
North Carolina, an alliance that
has been lacking in the Black
community for a long time.
Pleased with the turnout on Dec.
16th, the proposed Millennia
Community Bank will hosting
similar events on Jan. 18th, and
once again on Feb 23rd They are
encouraging the public to come
learn about Millennia Community
Bank and be apart of Greenville Ts
growth.
cp ember astm
Study Finds African-Americans Ignore Early Warning Signs of Diabetes
more likely to seek medical care if
they experienced early symptoms,
including tingling or pain in their
feet, aches, and pains in their legs,
and ingrown toenails or fungal
nails.
Over the past year, APMA,
through its Foot Health Foundation
of America, has taken aggressive
steps to educate Americans. "We've
done a great deal , but this survey
demonstrates we have a ways to
go. ? said Albright.
"This initiative with the CDC is
a step in the right direction. We
urge other health care professionals
to help us stress the importance of
good foot health." Or Albright
Suggests: wear shoes that are
Supportive and fit comfortably.
¢ some time each day and check
your feet for redness, corns, cal-
luses, cuts, blisters, and other
aliments. Wash your feet daily in
warm--- not hot water and then dry
them throughly. Keep toenails
trimmed straight across and use a
pumice stone to smooth corns and
calluses. Apply a thin coating of
skin lotion to the top and bottom of
our feet, but not between the toes.
Protect your feet by wearing
socks and comfortable shoes that
breathe. T Protect your feet from
temperature extremes, For exam-
ple, wear socks at night if your feet
get cold and avoid walking barefoot
on hot surfaces, Call doctor or
podiatrist immediately if any foot
problems or leg = develops that
does not begin to heal within a day.
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Black population since slavery. As
of December 1997, over 132,221
African-Americans have died of
AIDS, the leading killer of African-
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500,000 African-Americans
ibly be infected with HIV.
idst reports that Blacks, who
account for more than half of new
HIV infections and are more than
eight times more likely than whites
to contract the virus, comes a new
$156 million federal minority
AIDS thrust. Announcing the ini-
tiative, the government's first com-
prehensive minority AIDS effort,
Pres. Bill Clinton noted, "The
AIDS crisis in our communities of
color is a national one.
Earlier this _year, the
Congressional Black Caucus de-
clared that AIDS has reached a
state of emergency in the Black
canine casa rn ser i gh Pie Ie, Pm
~ community, and the NAACP put
AIDS 6s be satin week
The 1996 Leading for Life
Summit, convened by Harvard's
W.E.B. DuBois Institute, not only
sounded the alarm, but called on
Black leaders and organizations to
combat AIDS on a grassroots level.
Summit speakers lamented Black
leaders' delayed response to AIDS,
which was stigmatized early on as
a disease of homosexuals and
heroin users. While rumors circu-
lated on the street that the virus
was engineered in a laboratory for
a conspiracy of racial genocide,
some pastors suggested that the
disease was punishment for sin
from God.
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- Unfortunately, while AIDS
reached a state of emergency, the
African-American community con-
tinues in a state of denial. Nowhere
has the denial been more pro-
nounced than in the Black church.
The Black institution that has
played such a vital role in uplifting
the Black community shunned the
controversy regarding AIDS trans-
mission. Some et ee
ups have apologi or the
church's uncharacteristic apathy.
The New York-based Balm in
Gilead is leading the AIDS fight
among Black religious groups.
Endorsed by all major Black de-
nominations, Balm in Gilead pro-
vides training and sponsors an
Honor,
by Trey Bankhead
As | was writing this, American
missiles were falling on Iraq for the
second time in my life. As in
"Operation: Desert Storm" six years
ago, this new oOperation:Desert
Fox" scares the hell out of me.
Because, once again, it's not just
happening on television for me.
Once again, I have two friends over
there.
And, I finally realize that. no
matter how attractive I find the
military, I couldn't do it.
I can't remember a time when
I've not been tempted to enter the
military. My father was a Master
Sergeant in the Army's - 10Ist
Airborne Division. An _ uncles
served in the Navy. I grew up in the
era of G.I.Joe comic books, televi-
sion programs, movies, and action
figures. The hottest movies were
"Top Gun, ? "Iron Eagle," and, of
course, "Rambo." My favorite tele-
vision programs were "M.A.S.H."
(in reruns), "Airwolf"... well. you
get the idea.
The military was so glorified that
I couldn't wait to turn eighteen, so
I, too, could "fight for freedom
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When I think of Appalachia. |
think how "besides the point" so
much of our political dialogue
has become.
And not just because of the
freak show that is going on in
Washington, D.C. right now.
Because eve on those rare occa-
sions we get a glimpse of what
passes for substantive debate in
our nation's capital, it fails to
meet the test of Appalachia --
The Raleigh, N.C. Chapter of the
Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA)
Sorority Inc. recently declined to
allow Michelle Barskile the right to
participate in the AKA debutante
ball.
Ms. Barskile is an academically
gifted student who is very active in
school where she's a member of her
track team and drama club.
Ms. Barskile's desire was only to
attend a function that her mother
was a part of when she was in
college. Unfortunately. that will not
happen.
Under normal circumstances, you
would think that the AKAs would
allow a Black woman to wear her
hair in any style that is befitting to
her.
Now, the opposition is not to Ms.
Barskile, but to the representatives
of the AKA sorority for insisting
that Ms. Barskile conform to their
unwritten rules which resemble
Black-on-Black racism.
Co-chair of the debutante ball.
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Duty and Loneliness....
wherever there's trouble." I studied
military history as a hobby, vehicles
as a passion, and weaponry as an
obsession. While my friends voted
me "Most Likely To Take Over a
Small Country" (I'm still not sure if
they were serious or not), I think
my parents were more concerned
that I'd end up on "America's Most
Wanted." Still, when I did eventu-
ally hit eighteen, I decided to wait
until I graduated college, so that,
when I graduated, I could enlist as
an officer.
My rose-colored glasses shattered
in 1992, with the advent of
"Operation: Desert Storm." Two of
my friends went to Iraq. but only
one came back and even he was a
changed man. That was the turning
point. I knew, for the first time, that
the "good guys" don't always come
back. It shook me badly; enough for
me to rethink the whole idea of
military service.
Tonight, six years later, | watched
the strike updates on television. At
one point, I found myself scanning "
the faces of all the American men
serving in Iraq. I half-hoped |
would catch a glimpse of my
where a coal miner dies every six
hours --- by a country mile.
Take HMO reform, for exam-
ple. A good thing to do. The The
next Congress will undoubtedly
pass some version of it, as it well
should. But no one should think
for a moment that by doing so,
Congress has made a dent in the
major health care challenges fac-
ing our nation. HMO's won't
provide universal care; they can't.
When I traveled throughout
Appalachia, | visited one county
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made in accordance with our rules
and regulations."
Does this mean that the AKA's
decision not to allow Ms.Barskile is
right? Of course not!
Since there is no policy on how to
wear your hair as an AKA, there
should not have been an issue on
her hair style of choice for the
debutante ball.
African Americans are very
unique. We come in many shades
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friends, some reassurance that they
are safe. At the same time, I prayed
I did not see them, for fear of
seeing their lifeless bodies loaded
into body bags. Just as 1 realized
what I was doing, what I was
thinking, the thought hit me square
between the eyes: If it was this bad
for me, how much worse is it for
the wives, husbands, children, and
parents of those serving America
over in Iraq?
I can't imagine what they're
going through and, as selfish as it
sounds, I'm thankful that I don't
know. The people that routinely
deal with the absences of their
loved ones, and the people gone to
protect American interests.. they
are far stronger than I. They uphold
the honor of America in fulfilling
their duties.
That's why I couldn't serve. |
can't imagine being separated from
my wife for four, six. eight months
at a time. I can barely go a week
without her! Oh. I still have an
interest in military tactics and
strategy. and I still have an interest
in military weaponry. Experience
has tempered them. however, into a
mere hobby, allowing me to
realize my other talents, such as
teaching and writing.
But, I still feel for the loved ones
left behind. Because I've talked
with those who are missing their
loved ones. Words like "duty" and
"honor" can't kiss a child good-
night. The fact that her husband is
oserving their country" or "is
fulfilling honor of the service"
- won't reassure a scared wife whose
eyes are glued to the television
screen, much as mine were, or give
her a reassuring touch in the cold
and lonely nights.
Do me a favor? If you know
someone whose wife, husband, or
child are away in Iraq.call them.
Invite them over for dinner, or take
them out. Drag them to a movie.
Do something with them. Because
fear and loneliness can hit with far
more destructive power then any
missile. And being left behind is
the hardest- duty of all.
Trey Bankhead writes about hu-
man, social, and cultural issues for
the M-Voice Newspaper. You can
E-mail him at:
Knightnoir@aol.com.
- Dec. 23 - 31, 1998
sparities in the health
status of minorities, Satcher is
urging Black churches to promote
healthy lifestyles. At last summer's
convention of the Southern
Christian Leadership Conference,
he appealed to Black clergy.
"We need the church to help us
deal with the prejudice and the bias
that we face as we're trying to fight
this epidemic," said Satcher.
Despite reluctance to lead the
ae a
on Aids
AIDS fight, Black churches can'
help but witness the disease Ts
impact. In 1995, Rev.. Jeremiah
White, pastor of Chicago's Trini
United h of Christ (which
had an AIDS ministry ever sifice
1992), asked his parishioners to
stand if they knew someone who
had died of AIDS. One-third of the
2,000-member congregation stood |
up.
The church must stand up
against this disease, which is
ravaging the Black community.
Saving souls and saving lives are
the same thing. The Black church
helped spur the Civil Rights
Movement. The church should
respond in similar spirit to the
AIDS epidemic. ms
Finding What You Need in Heaven's
Department Sto
I went out shopping one
Christmas Eve. It was just begin-
ning to snow when I came upon a
sign that read: oHeaven's
Department Store." As I got a little
closer, the doors opened.and before
I realized it, I was standing inside.
The shelves were filled with
beautiful gifts, and the lights were
shining brightly. My problem was ~q
that I didn't have much money to
really do things right.
I was about to leave when
suddenly an angel came over to me
and said, "Take this basket, my
child, and you will find the best
things in this store are free."
Everything a Christian needed was
in this department store, and all
you couldn't carry would be waiting
or you the next day.
First, got some "Patience."
"Love" was in the same row.
Further down was
"Understanding"--you need that
wherever you go.
I got a box or two of "Wisdom",
a box or two of "Faith".
I just couldn't miss the oHoly
Ghost", for it was all over the place.
I stopped to get some "Strength"
and "Courage" to help me run this
race.
By then, my basket was getting
full, but I remembered I needed |
some "Grace."
I didn't forget "Salvation", for
salvation... that was free; so | tried
to get enough of that to save both
you and me.
Then | started Er to the counter
to pay my credit bill.
© my Master's will.
As I went up the aisle, I saw
"Prayer" and I just had to put that
in. For I knew when I stepp
outside, I would run right into sin.
"Peace" and "Joy" were Pa
-they were on the last shelf.
"Songs" and "Praises" were
hanging nearso I just helped
myself.
Then, I said to the angel, "Now,
how much to I owe?"
He just smiled and said, oJus
take them wherever you go.
Again, | smiled at him and said, _
"How much to I really owe?"
child, Jesus
time ago!"
Remember, Christmas is the cele-
bration of Christ.
The above poem was paraphrased and
based on the original poem, "Heaven's
Grocery Store.".... Author unknown.
has the Right Message for America!
where the newest elementary
school had been built 60 years
ago. I came across kids being
taught by unbelicvably dedicated
teachers in tiny trailers. I came
across schools that had no cafete-
rias. | came across schools with
text books that were hopelessly
outdated. This is America and it
should not be. But it is. At a time
of such great prosperity this is
unacceptable.
And so while Congress and the
media focus obsessively on im-
PSVOET
and colors. Our hair texture comes
in a variety of textures that would
even fool the most notable African
American. We are fortunate to have
such a design as a braid or cornrow
to help men and women add spice
to their personality.
Ms. Barskile is not alone in her
quest to wear dreadlocks. The
question comes to mind, "Does hair
make the woman or man?"
Many young people today wear
dreadlocks. You will not see many
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peachment, our nation continues
it great retreat from the dream of
quality universal public educa-
tion.
When I travel in Appalachia, |
can't help think of the miracles
wrought by the extraordinary
success of our Social Security
system. It virtually eliminated
poverty among the elderly -- in
Appalachia and across the coun-
try. Working people can retire in
dignity. Those who are disabled, -
widowed or orphaned are inured
upper middle class professionals
wearing such a style because it does
not conform to their White environ-
ment.
Dreadlocks is a style derived
from Africa. These styles reflect
various cultures. To say one cannot
reflect upon their own culture is
ethnically incorrect. Some may
remember the reggae artist Bob
Marley. who was known for his
music as well as his style of hair.
He wore his dreadlocks of
Rastafarians, whose religious be-
liefs command that, in "The Book
of Numbers." the faithful should
never comb or cut their hair.
However, he was associated with
and accepted by many. The parents
of Ms. Barskile agree with their
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On Tuesdays of every month. The
mY Voice Newspaper's own Ms.
Beatrice Mave teaches "Retirement
living" classes to the semior citi-
ens of Pitt County.
This past Tuesday. Ms. Mayc's
lass had the pleasure of having of
Wintergreen Intermediate's " fifth
sand sixth grade music class per-
form them some nice selections of
élassical and some christmas mu-
sic. The kids enjoved themselves as
ewell as the senior citizens.
Its nice when the young ones can
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citizens some appreciation " by
spending time with them. and
doing something very special for
them. We all need to at least once
aday. let that grandma or grandpa
know how they mean to us and the
knowledge and advice that they
give will always remain with us.
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one of her students along with
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T'was the night before
Christmas and all through the
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Take just one aspect of
Santa's visit: at each household
stop he parks his sleigh. goes down
the chimney and delivers presents
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According to the poem----our de-
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trip down the chimney. is described
as something of a free-fall: Down
the chimney St. Nicholas came
with a bound." After dropping off
the gifts and taking a quick snack
of milk and cookies. he leaves:
"laving his finger aside of his
nose....giving a nod. up the chim-
ney he rose."
Santa's trips both down and
up the chimney pose puzzles from
a physicist Ts point of view: If the
typical household chimney is 30
feet tall. simply dropping down the
chimney would be dangerous in-
deed. More than 350 Yuletide's
ago, Galileo examined the motion
of bodies falling under the constant
acceleration of gravity. From his
results, it is easy to calculate that in
free-fall, Santa's descent would take
about 1.4 seconds and he'd hit the
hearth at about 30 milesper hour.
(As Galileo showed. aside from air
resistance, the drop time and
impact speed do not depend at all
on the mass of the body.) So let us
assume that Santa probably slides
down a rope tied to his sleigh on
the roof top.
Also. as we know. he is
"chubby and plump". with a olittle
round belly. that shook when he
laughed. like a bowl full of jelly."
No doubt. by dumping his tummy
on the bricks during descent he
would further brake his downward
plunge. while rappelling down the
rope like a mountain a climber. In
a chimney. this would be messy. so
its no surprise that ohis clothes
were all tarnished with ashes and
soot."
Going back up the chimney
offers a much more challenging
physics problem. Santa could just
climb. hauling himself hand-over-
hand up his rope. But for such a
chubby fellow that would be slow
and strenous---much too demand-
ing in view of his incredibly. busy
schedule. Even if Santa could leap
like Michael Jordan. a quick jump
up the chimney is also not feasible.
With no room. for a running
approach. the jump would have to
be from a standing start. and the
world record for a vertical high
jump is only 4 fect. In order to
exceed that. and reach 30 feet,
Santa would have to have a means
to oblast off". like a human rocket.
Simple, calculations show that, in
order to exit in a second or so, he'd
would have to be subjected to
uncomfortably strong forces; Santa
would emerge not merely tattered
but fractured. Surely, "laying his
finger aside of his nose," is a telling
clue. Our conclusion is that in his
cap he has a little electrical device
of a kind that would have delighted
Ben Franklin, who pioneered the
understanding of electricity. The
device evidently must be triggered
by his finger, probably by interrupt-
ing a faint light beam near his
glowing cheek. That would gener-
ate a photo electric signal in a way
described by Einstein in 1905. The
device could then send a radio
signal to activate a winch on the
sleigh thereby winding up Santa's
tether and enabling him to rise
effortlessly.
So up the chimney he goes---
with a little help from physics---
and into the night he flies in his
reindeer--driven sleigh---with a lot
of help from magic !!
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~ (Rwan-zah) is an Aftican. word
ning ofirst ?. The word is
derived from those parts of Africa ©
where a celebration of harvesting
" the ofirst fruits" is a tradition of our
Kwanzaa celebration is a tribute to
our ancestors, who have struggled
and achieved before us to you, the
Black living, who just continue to
and achieve; and to our
unborn, who will benefit from our
struggle and carry it forward.
Kwanzaa addresses the need of
African people to establish and
adhere to our own cultural identity
instead of adhering to alien cultural
traditions. -
Kwanzaa is celebrated for Seven
days beginning on Dec. 26th. It is a
time when African families and the
African community come together
to assess and celebrated the pro-
gress made in the-past year and to
reestablish our commitment to the.
total liberation and development of
African people.
On the 26th of December decora-
tions are put up and arranged using
the Red Black and Green color
scheme ---- Red for the blood. that
has been shed in our struggle to
achieve the liberation of our people:
Black is for the people: and Green
is for the land of Africa.
On the 26th of December decora-
tions are put up and arranged using
the Red. Black and Green color
scheme--Red for the blood that has
been shed in our struggle to achieve
the liberation of our people:
Black for the people. and Green for
the land Africa) that will be
liberated. During Kwanzaa. the
main table in the home should
contain a centerpiece with fresh
fruits and vegetables. On a low
table the Mkeka (M-Kav-Kah). or
straw mat, is placed
The Mkeka symbolizes tradition
as the foundation on which all else
rests. On the Mkeka vou will place
the Kinara (Kee-nar-ah). or candle-
eines empanamanvenns nan anneaeteees tse te pes nnenee
besee eeeeeceneenes
holder, which holds the Kishumaa
(N-shu-mah),or 7 candles. The
kinara represents the stalk from
which we sprang. The Mshumaa
resents the seven principles T
which form the basis for just and -
humane society that benefits all
African people.
The Seven Principles are: (1)
Uffioja (Oo-mo-jah)-- Unity, (2)
Kujichagulia (Koo-gee-cha-goo-
lee-ah)--Self-determination; (3)
Ujima (Oo-gee-mah)-- Collective
Work and Responsibility: (4)
Ujamaa ° (Oo-jah-mah)--
Cooperative Economics: (5) Nia
(Nee-ah)--purpose, (6) Kuumba
(Koo-um-bah) -- creativity, (7)
Imani (Ee-mah-nee) -- Faith. One
Mshumaa is lit each dav. The first
day of Kwanzaa is a day of
cleansing and therfore that day we
will fast from sun-up to sundown.
After sundownn, the food intake
should be minimal consisting of
only fruits. vegetables and nuts.
Fruits and vegetables are for
cleansing and the nuts contain
protains for growth and develop-
ment. On each day of Kwanzaa
when asked. "Habair Gani?" (Hah-
bar-ree-Gah-nee). the answer will
be one of the Seven Principles--
depending on whether or not it is
the first onto the 7th day: c.g. on
the Sth day if someone asks oHarari
Gani?". the answer would be Nia.
which is the 5th principle.
The night of the Karamu (ka-rah-
mu). the Feast. takes place on
December 31st. It consists of food.
drink. music. dance. conversation.
laughter. and ceremony. Everything
is prepared according to the 3rd
Principle. which is Ujima.
n brief. this is our holiday
celebration of Kwanzaa based on
our African tradition. our creativity.
our reality. It is a celebration of
self-determination and self-respect.
Kwanzaa 1s a combination of things
that we do anyway--gathering our
families and friends together. look-
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Welfare, Many Families Fare Worst....
New Report Urges Steps to Take as Families Take Extremely Low Paid Jobs
' WASHINGTON, D.C. The
Children's Defense Fund and the
National Coalition for the
Homeless today released a joint
report showing that despite drops
in welfare caseloads across the
country, up to half of the families
leaving welfare rolls don't have
jobs. Among recipients who do find
jobs, 71 percent earn less than $250
per week, less than the poverty
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and Well-Being. is a compilation of
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well-being of the over 3.8 million
parents and children leaving wel-
fare since the signing of the 1996
welfare law.
"We must face the fact that
families with extremely low wages
do not earn enough to raise their
children out of poverty. Without
help like child care, transportation,
raining, and wage supplements,
families are one crisis away from
joblessness or hunger," said CDF
Family Income Division Director
Deborah Weinstein.
According to Mary Ann Gleason,
Executive Director of the National
Coalition for the Homeless,
"Families moving from welfare to
nnstable and inadequately paid jobs
need far more support if they are to
succeed. States also must stop
jriving families off the rolls when
here are no jobs available for them.
hese measures will become all the
more urgent when federal time
imits and the next economic
fécession take hold."
Gleason added, "In many cities,
asily one in 10 families in
1omeless shelters say they are there
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these hardships increased signifi-
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Even when former recipients found
jobs they had significantly more
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an indication of their very low
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Many families who leave
welfare are losing income or not
finding steady jobs at all. In
Wisconsin's lauded 1996 welfare
experiment. for example, nearly 2
out of 3 former recipients had lower
income after they left the welfare
rolls. researchers found.
Extreme poverty is grow- »
ing more common for children,
especially those in female-headed
- and working families. The number
of children living in families
earning below one-half of the
poverty line ($6,401 a year for a
3-person family) increased by
400.000 nationwide in 1997. de-
spite strong economic growth.
Many families are not
getting the basic help they need to
find and keep jobs such as child
care, transportation. food stamps,
medical coverage. and housing,
Further. many families are being
inappropriately pushed off the rolls.
In Utah. half of families cut off
from welfare had barriers that
under state policy should have been
identified and addressed but were
not. according to a retired state
welfare administrator. One mother
who was cut off for not participat-
ing in welfare to work activities
reported she could not participate
because she had back problems, no
transportation, and her 4-year-old
son had neurofibromatosis.
However. the report finds that
some states and communities have
Created innovative and supportive
programs to help families find
stable above-poverty employment.
These include:
: A Rhode Island program
that provides child care help for all .
families with incomes up to 185
percent of the federal poverty line:
An Illinois policy that
reduces but does not eliminate cash
assistance to recipients who work at
very low wages:
An Ohio program that
locates child care at convenient
transportation hubs: and
A California program that
provides access to community col-
leges for job training.
"Why can't other states replicate
these programs? They work," said
CDF's Weinstein.
The report outlines a series of
federal. state and community rec-
ommendations, including:
Allowing education and
training to count towards the work
requirement:
. Giving states the flexibil-
itv to use federal welfare funds to
pay partial benefits when families
work at least half-time. without
those months counting towards the
family's time limit;
Investing more federal and
State funds in child care:
Investing in more federal
housing subsidies. to address the
housing needs of a record 5.3
million households who pay more
than half their incomes: for rent
and/or live in substandard housing.
The mission of the Children's
Defense Fund is to Leave No Child
Behind and to ensure that no child
is left behind and that every child
has a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a
Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral
Start in life and successful passage
to-adulthood with the help of caring
families and communities.
The National Coalition for the
Homeless is a national advocacy
network of homeless people. activ-
ists. service providers. and others
committed to ending homelessness.
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