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RACISM AND PUBLICPOLICYDr. Brian L. Haynes dis-cusses race relations inAmericaM'Bulu Rouse explores me-dia images and local govern-ment attitudes toward BlackTelling ItLike It IsPitt County Manager TomRobinson discusses the issuessurrounding Pitt CountyMental HealthKeith Cooper makes sugges-tions on how to rescue vitalprograms at Mental HealthPolitics a4Points of ViewStephen Johnson explores thechanging face of BlackAmericaBlack and Hispanic advertis-ers join forcesAfrican-American youthmore politically active thanpredecessorsNAACP President Mfumemeets with Attorney GeneralReno on police brutalityFaith &InspirationMrs. Beatrice Maye giveshealth tips and good advicePastor George Hawkins talksabout the gifts of the HolySpiritFaces & PlacesGreenville, NC----In a move thathas sparked controversy in PittCounty, the Pitt County Board ofCommissioners decided againstforming an advisory council onrace relations and racial problems.Keith Cooper and ReginaldWatson had presented a proposal tothe commissioners eight monthsago, citing a need for the council.They contended that Pitt Countywas in dire need of such a forum todiscuss issues involving race and itsimpact in the county.Cooper, the organizer of theSummit To Improve RaceRelations, acknowledges the set-back, but notes that it is onlytemporary."This need for this council canbe seen in the way Blacks and otherminorities are looked at in PittCounty," he said. "Add to that thedisastrously high academic dropoutand expulsion rates among minor-ity youth, the high drug abuse andcrime rates involving minorities,and high teen pregnancy rates, andthe need becomes even more appar-ent."The proposed council, titled thePitt County Advisory Council onmultiracial board that would exam-ine the problems facing minoritiesin Pitt County, and recommendsolutions for dealing with them.Those recommendations would beto the Board ofCommissioners."There's a viewpoint that ifyou're not involved in the govern- "ment," Cooper says, "your opinionis of no relevance. By acknowledg-ing the need for the council, thecommissioners would be acknowl-edging that there are serious prob-lems in Pitt County that need to beaddressed."The commissioners, on the rec-ommendation of County AttorneyJoAnne Burgdorff on April 5, voted8 to 1 to seek a county representa-tive on the City of Greenville'sHuman Relations Council, ratherthan form a separate council forPitt County issues.The Human Relations Council,which was formed in 1972, wasestablished to organize and imple-ment programs dealing with prob-lems of human relations, andpromote understanding, respect,good will, and equality of ofRace, would be composed of aopportunity for all citizens, accord-ing to A Citizens Handbook, aresource guide provided by the Cityof Greenville.Cooper admits that the HumanRelations Council may be effectivefor Greenville, but warns that,realistically, the City of Greenvilleand Pitt County are two separateentities. oPitt County is far largerthan Greenville, � he notes, point-ing out that his propose councilwould touch on racial issues involv-ing Pitt County Schools, PittCounty Mental Health, and othercounty organizations. oThere areareas of Pitt County that theGreenville Human RelationsCouncil have never dealt with, suchas Farmville, Ayden, and Bethel. �In addition, Cooper suggeststhat groups such as the NationalAssociation for the Advancementof Colored People, the SouthernChristian Leadership Conference,and the Coalition Against Racismneed a forum in which they canexpress their concerns and betreated fairly."Most of the time, if theNAACP or the SCLC expresses aconcern, they're pretty much ig-the Commissioners Tit's long overdue."Advocate for racial equality activist Keith Cooper was disappointed insion to not create a race relations advisorycouncil. "I'm not going to rest until this advisory council passes becausenored," he asserts.Cooper credits President BillClinton as his inspiration for thecouncil, citing the President's na-tionwide race relations forum.He plans to go before the boardof commissioners in the near fu-ture in order to ask them to recon-sider their decision."T'm not going to rest until thisadvisory council becomes reality, �Cooper says. "It's long overduethat action was taken to alleviatethe racial problems in this area."The Business Expo, which has been held for the last six years, has hada lasting impact on the city of Greenville. Local businesses are able tointroduce themselves to new customers, and the people gain a greaterunderstanding of how the businesses support the community.Greenville, NC---The name JimRouse sparks marty reactions whenit's heard."Broadcaster," say some."Publisher," says others.While the subject of exactly whatJim Rouse does may be up fordebate, one thing that is notdisputed is his contributions to theminority communities in andaround Pitt County.Jim Rouse owns the Jim RouseCommunications Group, which iscomposed of two AM radio stations- WTOW 1320 in Washington,and WOOW 1320 in Greenville--and The Minority Voice newspaper.In addition, Rouse also hosts theMinority Voices television programthat airs on Cable Channel 7 onWednesday nights.Still, he's just getting warmedup.The Jim Rouse Communi-Rouse Communications announces planned community eventscations Group, along with FirstCitizens Bank, will be sponsoringthe Minority Business Expo andJob Fair on May 15 at the ThomasForeman Park on the corner ofMrtin Luther King, Jr., Drive andMemorial Drive. Held for the lastsix years, the Business Expo hasbeen a venue for businesses tointroduce themselves to theAfrican-American commu-nity....and a chance for that com-munity to demonstrate its buyingpower."| want my company to be a be aresource for the Black community,"Rouse said. "The Black commu-nity faces a lot of problems. We'retrying to help as much as possible."In addition to the BusinessExpo/Job Fair, other events arebeing planned for later in the year.One such event, a leadershipsummit dealing with youth issues,- drawin;is tentatively scheduled for latesummer."The youth summit's purpose isto provide the youthful minorities achance to express themselves,"says Rouse. oFar too often, our kidsare ignored when they try to tell uswhat's wrong. They often have verygood ieas, and those ideas need tobe heard. Since they're our futureleaders, we need to be moresupportive of their points of view."er events currently on theboard include a Black] ip summit -- designed topull together the disparate Blackleadership and unify them into anorganized structure -- and a gospelconcert."As long as I can see that we'veactually made a difference in thecommunity," Rouse says of hiscompany's goals, "I'll be content."Who's in front of the MVoice camera this time?Look and see!Say hello to the M Voice'snew food critic! MarieAndrews explores the culi-nary delights of Monte's "Dining\ Home &CommunitySaying goodbye to Gratz P.Norcott: A local pioneer| Publisher: Jim Rouse| Editors: | Trey BankheadStephen JohnsonLayouts: Chris WhiteMarketing: William ClarkBrenda RousePictures received by The "M"Voice newspaper become theroperty of The "M" Voice.We are not responsible for lostpictures. All articles, columns,and advertisements must beyou have a complaint, pleaseaddress it to Mr.. Jim Rouse,Publisher.Jim Rouse CommunicationsHome of AM Radio StationsOoOW & WTOW(JOY 1320 & JOY 1340)anThe Minority VoiceP.O. Box 8361405 S. Evans StreetGreenville, NC 27834(252) 757-0365(252) 757-0425mailed to the above address. If |}Fax: 757-1793MemorialLittle Wile Center host workshoLeague of Women Voter encouraparciationGreenville, NC -- The Little WillieCenter for Latchkey Children ishosting its 9th Annual SpringFestival Workshop on Friday eve-ning, April 23, 1999. It is beingheld from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at theRamada Inn in Greenville. Thetheme for the Festival is "CastingYour Pebble: One Person Makes ADifference."There will be a youth step groupcompetition, inspirational speakers,entertainment and informationalexhibits. Light refreshments will beserved. The Little Willie Centerwill present its first Rosa ArthurCommunity ServiceAward. The recipient will beannounced at the Festival.The Little Willie Center is anon-profit organization designed tohelp working parents by providingafter-school programs for theirchildren, such as athletic andtutoring sessions. The Center alsocan transport children from schoolto the Center.People wanting more informa-tion on the Sping Festival shouldcontact Allen Brock at the LittleWillie Center for LatchkeyChildren at 752-9083.Greenville, NC- The League ofWomen Voters is looking for a fewgood men.......and women.The organization, which wasoriginally founded to encouragewomen to participate in the politi-cal process, has evolved over theyears. Nevertheless, many are stillunfamiliar with the goals of theorganization. Indeed, many still areunder the impression that it's onlycomposed of men.....an illusion thatarea President Amina Shahid-El, isquick to dispel."The League of Women Voters isfor all nationalities...its even formen," she states. "In fact, we couldntatives moves to honor Rosa Parks}Ms. Rosa Parks, who has beencalled the "Mother of the CivilRights Movement," may receivethe Medal of Honor.| By Darlene Superville} WASHINGTON (AP) -1 Parks, hailed as the mother of the1 civil rights movement, would be| hono} Medal under legiRosawith a Congressional Goldtion that hasmoved a step closer to its expectedapproval by the full House.The bill must also pass theSenate and be signed by PresidentClinton.Clinton invited Parks to hisState of the Union address inJanuary and the 86-year-old civilrights pioneer rose from her seat inthe House gallery for a standingovation.Clinton said in his speech thatfor many the civil rights movementbegan "when a woman named RosaParks sat down on a bus andwouldn't get up."The bill cleared a HouseBanking subcommittee Thursdayby voice vote. It will go directly tothe full House because it has thesupport of at least 319 members,more than the required two-thirdsmajority, or 290, co-sponsors.A vote by the House is ¢after Congress! eet opionrecess.Similar legislation is pending inthe Senate."Rosa Parks is an American heronot because she held high office,but because she was an ordinarycitizen with extraordinary cour-age," said the subcommittee chair-man, Republican Rep. SpencerBachus of Alabama, where Parks Tsingle act of defiance nearly 44years ago awakened the conscienceof a nation.She was arrested in December1955 for refusing to surrender herseat to a white man on a segregatedbus in Montgomery, where she wasa seamstress. Her arrest set off alengthy bus boycott by a then-localminister, the Rev. Martin LutherKing Jr."Her quiet courage that day ...launched a new American revolu-tion that opened new doors ofopportunity and brought equalityfor all Americans close to a reality,said Rep. Julia Carson, D-Ind., theprime sponsor of the bill.Parks now lives in Detroit.The subcommittee meeting,scheduled March 25 at the lastminute, came after "The Tom JynerMorning Show," a nationallybroadcast urban radio program,vr horrerai the bill bir in Gngeting to ee ¢ suppo!needed for a full House vote.The bill, which is currentlunder debate, is formally tiled asHouse Resolution (H.R.) 573.not accomplish half of our goalswithout the help of our maleparticipation. � In addition, theLeague of Women Voters stronglyencourages minorities to join.The League of Women Voters isa nationally recognized non-partisan political organization thatencourages the informed and activeparticipation of citizens in govern-ment and influences public policythrough education and advocacy.Through participation and mem-bership in local leagues across thestate, individuals can learn aboutissues of concern at all levels ofgovernment.The local chapter, the League ofWomen Voters of Pitt County, hasworked with other local co-sponsoring organizations to offereducational forums on issues in-cluding the privatization of PittCounty Memorial Hospital, trans-portation needs in Pitt County,charter schools, immigration andpesticides.The League of Women Voters isa strong established voice in thecommunity that needs the partici-pation of everybody for its contin-ued success.||

A Letter to the Citizens of Pitt Countyy ~~wvPITT.COUNTYby Pitt County Manager Tom RobinsonRecently, the citizens of Pitt County have become aware of the serious problems that exist at Pitt Mental Health. News reports have highlighted the loss of jobs and the elimination of E-programs at the agency, a sequence of events that disappoints us all. These unfortunate measures have been taken because Mental Health expects to exceed its budget for the fourth straighta year. This year Ts shortfall will be at least *1.8 million, fficult figure to swallow in a county that is already in the top ten across the State for funding Mental Health programs. aAs the County Manager of Pitt County, I am frequently asked, oWhy hasn Tt the County taken a stronger hand in dealing with these problems? �, or oWhy doesn Tt the County just giveMental-Health more money? � Before these questions can be answered, it is important to understand the history of the situation and to view the issue in the context that a County Commissioner must consider.Pitt Mental Health has a number of deficiencies which affect their fiscal situation. Since. discovering their fiscal problems three years ago, the Board of Commissioners has workeddiligently with Mental Health to correct the agency's problems. Their biggest problem is they cannot operate within their budget because they have a severe shortage in their accounts receivable, the money that is owed the agency, but is yet to be collected. As Pitt County staff met with Mental Health to review their problems, they determined that the shortage in accounts receivable was caused, in part, by the agency Ts rapid growth over the last few years. During this period, money flowed freely from the State to Mental Health and the agency was encouraged: by the State to aggressively pursue Medicaid dollars. Thus, Mental Health focused on maximizing services and was little interested in fiscal control or accountability. The result was that the: amount of money owed to the agency grew from about 1.5 million to over 5 million. !. Additionally, the County Ts internal finance auditor reviewed Mental Health Ts operations and found major problems with its billings and collections processes. The auditor discoveredduplicate accounts for the same people, lost records, insufficient client billing, major delays in billing for services, and often a reluctance to send a bill. Client incomes were not verified nora2 ¢ ee . + &opposed to what the community needs.| ? tive funding before making the decision not to bail out Mental Health. *& OPEN *| For example:+1) Couldn't they use a part of the $30 million that Pitt County received| from the conversion of Pitt County Memorial Hospital into a privately-owned, nonprofit agency? That money was not part of the original+ budget, and could be used to help alleviate the problems that Mental[Henn facing the ve aa woul keep peopl ntheirob, Pode We ave oth symhetc and 100% human hai! yk{|2) Couldn't they apply for either a state or federal grant, stressing the Greenville Blvdjurgent need of ALL the services Metal Health provides?13) Couldn't they go through the budget with a fine tooth comb and}¢liminate all the wasteful spending that occurs? In this fiscal year,J over $5 million was earmarked for environmental protections such as44) Shouldn't they re-prioritize what they're doing? Perhaps Farmville (Rt. 264 Alt, Rt.13)|These are just a few suggestions I would like to make to the - Wigs & All Kinds of Hair (Silky, Yaki, Deep.....and Braiding Hair)*» them.wre | Gui Sun.aeligibility for Medicaid checked. All of this resulted in a great deal of lost revenue and a large write-off of accounts receivable as bad debt.The Mental Health Board discovered that information on program performance and pending State corrective action was not being forwarded to them. As a matter of practice, the State wassending all correspondence pertaining to Pitt Mental Health to the Mental Health Director. Neither the Mental Health Board nor the Board of Commissioners received a copy of concernsabout the agency. Following the retirement of the Mental Health Director of 23 years, the current director was hired with the express charge of correcting the identified problems within theagency. soIt is critical that citizens understand that the State charges the Mental Health Board and Mental Health Director with running Pitt Mental Health. The Mental Health Board, not theCounty Commissioners, has the legal authority and responsibility to manage the agency Ts finances, to provide or cut services, to oversee the daily operations of the agency, and tohire/fire the Mental Health Director. State laws limit the role a county can play in the oversight of such State agencies, making them difficult to control at the county level. The Board ofCommissioners has the authority to appoint citizens to the Mental Health Board and to approve the amount of county dollars allocated to the agency. Beyond these appointments and theannual allocation of dollars, the Board of Commissioners has little control over Pitt Mental Hedlth.This year, the Board of Commissioners gave Mental Health an increase of five percent in County dollars and also instructed Mental Health to aggressively pursue money due to the agencyand to correct its poor billings practices. It was later determined that projected revenues were too high and that adjustments were needed to bring expenditures in line with revised revenueprojections. Restricted revenues were also being co-mingled with unrestricted revenues.ile corrections are being made, the situation has resulted in a deficit of almost °2.8 million this year. \New billing and collection procedures have been and are being implemented.Unfortunately, nothing can be done to wipe out the total deficit for this year. While the expected shortfall has been trimmed to about *1.8 million, covering this expense would double theamount Commissioners initially gave the agency. The State is also being asked to help pay this cost, since it bears a lot of the responsibility.To further complicate matters, the Mental Health Director has also determined that the productivity of the agency's workforce is very low. It has been estimated that clinicians spend onlyone third of their time with patients, a reasonable standard being at least sixty percent. Having clinicians out-posted in satellite clinics compounds this problem. Thus, Mental Health is lookingat changing this practice, in an effort to improve Productivity and balance expenses with revenue.Deciding whether or not Commissioners should pay for Mental Health Ts budget shortfall, requires an understanding of Commissioners T responsibilities. Pitt County's budgeted dollars forMental Health ranks seventh in the State. Commissioners must balance the fiscal requests of more than 25 departments and agencies and a number of affiliated organizations. They mustconsider the needs and desires of the 126,263 Pitt County citizens they represent. The Board of Commissioners faces a constant dilemma of not having sufficient money to cover all of theprograms and services desired or needed by Pitt County residents. For instance, water and sewer, and education are very pressing needs in the County. In these areas we are not in the uppernumber of counties in funding and need to catch up. Thus, the County is requiring Mental Health to bring its expenses in line with its expected revenue. Knowing the seriousness of thesituation, the Mental Health Board, which makes the decisions for Pitt Mental Health, has determined that a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) is necessary to balance its budget. As County Manager, Iagree that this action is necessary, but am fully aware that nothing can totally compensate for a lost job. I regret that the situation has reached this point.The County continues to recommend additional ways to make productivity and budgetary improvements at Pitt Mental Health, but these decisions must be made by the Pitt Mental HealthBoard. To date, they have made some very tough decisions and are trying to fix their own problems. I appreciate their efforts and feel confident that, together, we can return Pitt Mental Healthto a séwpd, fiscal and clinical position.ONSULTANTRealtore Pe coun inge Notary PublicWhat's even better than getting a tax refund from the IRS? Getting a fasttax refund----in half the time it usually takes----when you use IRS E-file tofile electronically. If you're due for a refund this year...call D. D. GARRETT.They're an authorized IRS E-file provider. IRS E-file is accurate...and twice| . : as fast! Call D. D. 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By Dr. Brian L. HaynesAs we prepare to enter a newmillennium one must wonder whatthe next century will mean for racerelations in America. During thelast 350 years America has had todeal with a number of vexing issuesand has faired extremely well.During this time span there havebeen countless inventions and pat-ents developed to improve thequality of life for millions ofcitizens throughout the world.Vaccinations have been developedand medical technology perfectedto the point where the average lifeof a human has increasedinnumerably. In spite of the tre-mendous gains in health andtechnology that this society haswitnessed, we as a nation have yetto solve the issues associated withracism and prejudice.Recently released data from theFederal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) indicate that of the 8,049 hatecrimes reported in 1997, racialprejudice accounted for 59 percentof the crimes, with the vastmajority of the victims beingAfrican-American. Eight ewere murdered in 1997 in hatecrimes, including five murdersattributed to race. Included in the1997 data was the burning andbeheading death of GarnettJohnson of Virginia. The FBI dataand the grisly murder of GarnettJohnson clearly indicate that racialprejudice is pervasive throughoutAmerican society.Demographers predict that by -the year 2025 persons of color,African-Americans,Native Americans and Asian-Americans, will comprise the ma-jority of the population of theUnited States. Only time willindicate this country's response tothe changing demographics but,without a national strategy toaddress issues associated with raceand with an erosion of affirmativeaction programs, it appears that weas a nation are positioning our-selves to regress in efforts topromote equality for all.I believe that America's inabilityto effectively deal with issues ofrace can be attributed to the factthat the majority of AmericansHAIRCUTSWEAVES"WE STYLE, YOU SMILE"ELINDA'SAND SCRUNCHESLOCATED AT 3400 S.MEMORIAL DR.PLEASE CALL355 - 8383FOR APPOINTMENTTUESDAY - SATURDAY OPEN|_"WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR};Hispanics,American society.als want no ties to the past when it 'comes to issues of race optinginstead to propose solutions tof America's troubled racial past.What is needed at this point in ourhistory is an honest dialogue aboutissues of race in America. 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* when I get to 24, I'll want tochange." .In speaking with different peopleWhile reading a new publicationcalled aieh a eeeto highlighting up and comingLcteball (ate a well as thelegends who pa the way,couldn't help but notice the chang-ing face of Black America. On onepage stood Allen Iverson: young,confident, draped in gold anddiamonds, covered in tattoos andwearing an afro. On the iteside stood Dr. J (Julius Erving),also wearing an afro, yet noticeablymore low key. Tired of all thecontroversy surrounding his ap-ce, Allen made a statement:"I dress the way I want to dress, Ilook the way I want to look."While he knows that people tend to- assume that he's trying to portray' some type of gangsta or thug- image, he is quick to deny it. "It's not about that. I guess I am hipI'm 23 years old and maybewho have negative opinions on hisappearance, most felt he wasrtraying a negative role model|| po- for Black youth. Personally, I' believe he is a product of negativerole models, although that does notmean that he can not become apositive role model for other youngAmericans. Many of today's youtaspire to obtain the level of wealththat he achieved, while maintain-ing their hip hop look. However,: rather than selling drugs or com- mitting crimes, he is showingyoung men and women that thereDMX, a young up and coming}rapper who has one of the hottest |CDs on the market, which is Flesh |of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood. |The ad included a picture of DMX §soaking wet covered with blood. fWhat bothers me is that I see more }and more Black youth being misdi-rected by dark gothic images whichseem to be quickly gaining intensepopularity in the young Blackcommunity; at one time, it was anissue that only affected Whitecommunities.With the success of rap music, 2well as the instant stardom andcash rewards of becoming anathlete, Black Americans seem to}be turning to these types of careersas a way of escaping their condi-tions, as opposed to trying tocompete for a college education.Have we, as parents, somehow ledour kids to believe that this is aviable alternative to higher educa-tion, or has America proven it to betrue?Black America is comprised ofseveral types of diverse individualsfrom businessmen to rappers. Iwould love to see the spotlight oneday change, and be taken offrappers and athletes, and focus onour young leaders, and perhapsoffer our children different alterna-tives.But, as each generation hasproven, time changes all things.Like the evolved hippies of the 70'swho once preached words of peaceand love and are now corporate]lawyers negotiating hostile take-f- are alternatives. overs, young Black America must f. As I continued to flip through} advertising-sales| Black papers, ani Network, of Carlsbad, Calif., the| biggest ad-sales rep for the Latino} print market, signed an agreement} with the Newspaper«a4qu eee Ses eee we * 8.e;the magazine, I also couldn't helpbut notice an advertisement forHabitat for Humanity of Pitt County is seeking applicantsfor housing. Persons from all Pitt County areas are encouragedto apply. There is an immediate opening for 1 - or 2'- familyhousehold in Greenville. Qualifications for applying are theneed for better housing, the abilityto repay the Habitat mort-age and the willingness to work in partnership with Habitat.Please call the Habitat office at rn(252) 758-2947 for more information :iniinalso grow and find their own}identity as well.The Minority Voice: April 1 - April 14, 19992By DANIEL GREBLERNEW YORK, (Reuters) - Hoping tocapture a bigger slice of theofgroups for Black and Hispanicnewspapers on March 23 an-nounced a partnership with anewspaper sales and marketingNew York-based AmalgamatedPublishers, Inc. (API), the largestresentative forLatino PrintI service with a national reach.NationalNetwork, which represents about1,700 papers nationwide.NNN is funded by the 47 largestU.S. newspapers and operates un-der the auspices of the NewspaperAssociation of America.Under the pact, which is effec-tive immediately, NNN will be theexclusive partner for nationalnewspaper ad sales targeting ethnicmarkets in seven advertising cate-gories: Automotive, computers,cosmetics and toiletries, food, pack-aged household goods, drugs andremedies and liquor and beverages.No funds were exchanged inestablishing the partnership, but .commissions will be shared, offi-cials said. No financial details werereleased."Advertisers and their agencieshave asked us if we had a way toaaowepaect advertising market, twoe largest advertising-sales |deliver certain markets,notably Afican American andLatino = markets," " NicholasCannistraro, president and generalmanager of NNN, told a newsconference. ."We think we now can offer avery complete menu of product forour advertisers with only one phonecall and one contact, to take thepain and the mystery out of doingbusiness with newspapers."Jim Rouse, President of NorthCarolina-based Jim _ RouseCommunications and publisher ofThe Minority Voice newspaper, saysit's about time a partnership such asthis was formed."Too many companies have along-standing habit of ignoring theminority communities, � said Rouse.The non-urban dictates they useallows them to be selective aboutwho they want using their products.I've said for years that the differentminority groups can achieve moretogether than separately. With thispartnership, we're effectively sayingthat we won't be ignored anylonger."Rouse's Minority Voice newspa-per has been a member of theassociation of North Carolina BlackPublishers for years. "We've workedvery closely with Webb-Patterson, aBlack advertising agency, in orderprove to national advertisers thatwe can't be ignored, � Rouse said.They've helped us land such clientsas CP&L and First Citizens Bank."Non-urban dictates are unofficialcompany policies restricting themfrom targetting minority markets.Amal Publishers repre-sents about 210 of the nation's 350 |daily and weekly Black newspapersfor national advertising. Its servicesinclude order placement, materialhandling, sales, marketing andmerchandising support, as well asmedia research, promotion of adstrategies and graphic design.The Latino Print Network, estab-lished in 1996, is the official salescoordinator for the NationalAssociation of HispanicPublications (NAHP). It representsmore than 100 Hispanic newspa-pers and publications, with com-bined circulation of more than sixmillion."We're going to see some hugeareas of growth in corporationsthat are traditional newsprint buy- .ers," said Robert Armband, NAHPvice president for marketing. "Thefastest-growing industry inside ofU.S. publishing is the Hispanicpublishing industry. This is wherethe new readers are coming from,and I think all the brand managerswill have to utilize print."Kirk Whisler, general managerof LPN, said the growth of theLatino press has been rapid. Theindustry has grown from 232publications with a total circulationof 955,000 in 1970 to 515 newspa-pers with a circulation of 12.5million currently, he said."With that kind of growth, it's nomystery why all of a sudden thelocal are starting to pay attention tothe (Latino) marketplace," Whislersaid.He said that five years ago, themajority of the group'scould not print four-color ads. But70 percent are now able to takesuch ads, with the number increas-ing weekly."In essence, the NNN can nowfurther their position as a turnkeyoperation in newspapers," saidRichard Splittorf, sales director forthe American Association ofAdvertising Agencies T Agencymagazine. "They can go out andsay 'We are a one-stop shop T -- Youcan buy the 1,700 dailies, and wealso have access to and informationon these multicultural papers aswell." |Splittorf said an advertisingagency media buyer seeking spacein five select markets might preferto deal with one of the individualfirms representing newspapers inthose markets. "But if it's the top 50markets, it's easier to go to NNN."Ernest Pitt, API chairman andCEO, said his organization startedthinking about partnering with alarger group six to eight monthsago."We think that through thispartnership, we will be able tocommunicate to corporations in away that they can understand thatBlack newspapers are viable andable to reach the customers," hesaid.WASHINGTON, /PRNewswire/ --African-American college studentstoday are as active or more active intheir communities than their par-ents' generation, but see a lack ofadequate education programs, sex-ual issues (AIDS, sexually trans-mitted diseases and unwantedpregnancy) and still-pervasive ra-cism as threats to improving life forAfrican Americans, according torespondents to a survey given tostudents at nine Historically BlackColleges and Universities (HBCUs)by the Center for PolicyAlternatives (CPA)."We're looking at the next generation of African-Americaneaders in this survey," said DaroldJohnson, Director of CPA'sSoutheast Policy Leaders Forum."Contrary to popular. perceptions,public service and working for thegreater good are important toyoung African-Americans. Theirvoices have been overlooked eventhough we know their counterpartsin previous generations changedthe world. We've got to listen. � .Nearly 60 percent of those polledat Bennett College, Clark AtlantaUniversity, Florida A & MUniversity, Fort Valley StateUniversity, Howard University,Morehouse College, Morris BrownCollege, Morgan State University,North Carolina A & T University,Southern University and SpelmanCollege responded that they partici-pated in volunteer activities notsponsored by a fraternity or soror-ity. This contrasts to perceptions ofMame es with Aten Reo on pie ataWASHINGTON, DC --- NAACPPresident and CEO Kweisi Mfumeand several other civil rightsleaders asked Attorney GeneralJanet Reno during a March 22ndmeeting in Washington, D.C. tohave the Justice Department take apro-active stance in reviewing po-lice brutality cases.Mfume said: "Brutality such asthat in the case of the police killingof Amadou Diallo, an unarmedWest African immigrant, tarnishesthe honor of the badge. We wantedthe attorney general to understandthat this kind of injustice is wrong."Reno arranged for the meetingwith Mfume after he called formore direct action and interventionlast month by her office andPresident Clinton. Mfume said,"The President's radio address (onMarch 20) concerning police bru-tality was good, but we expect moreadvocacy on this issue from theWhite House."Mfume said the attorney general"promised to commit resources �within the Justice Department toficial ss cases. He called thisa good first step" while outliningseveral directives aimed at curbingthe escalation of the police brutalitycrisis in communities of color. "Iwant the Justice D ment toconduct federal fact nding hear-ings on alleged police brutality andmisconduct when the charges firstsurface and to withhold federalCoa aly of police braalty"guilty of police brutality."Mfume said, "We also asked forWhite House for intervention inhelping to establish uniform crite-ria for police stop and friskswpeniy : profiling of suspects;strip searches of suspects."Additional NAACP initiativescall for:1)The President and AttorneyGeneral to quickly develop a .process, if necessary through ex-ecutive order, whereby federal lawenforcement dollars can be with-held from those police departmentsthat have an unusually high num-ber of brutality complaints or asignificant number of unresolved orpending complaints of brutality orexcessive force.2) Congressional leaders of bothparties to immediately followthrough and fund the provision ofthe Crime Control Act of 1994 thatprovides funding to allow for theaccurate collection of comprehen-sive national data on the use ofexcessive force oy police. Thiswould also include data on thenumber of people killed or injuredby police shootings or other types offorce. Although the provision hasbeen mandated, it has yet to befunded. .3) States to work together -pref-erably through the Conference ofGovernors- to develop a uniformset of procedures and a process forthe establishment of countywide orcitywide4) Police Civilian ReviewBoards that have both subpoenaand investigatory powers.Representatives from theNational Urban League, NationalLeadership Forum, Anti-Defamation League, Human RightsCoalition, Rainbow Coalition,Leadership Conference on CivilRights, and the National AsianPacific American Consortium alsoattended the meeting.Founded in 1909, The NationalAssociation for the Advancement ofColored People (NAACP) is thenation's oldest and largest civilrights organization. \young African- Americans as lessactive than their civil rights activistcounterparts from a generation ago.Among the other findings:-- President Clinton is the nationalpolitical leader most admired by_Tespondents (23 percent), followedby Jesse Jackson (5 percent);-- Improving public education (23percent) and economic _ self-sufficiency (19 percent) are the twomost important strategies for im-proving the lives of African-Americans,-- The majority of students polledresponded that they are registeredThe survey was conducted byCPA's Southeast Policy LeadersForum on college campuses fromOctober 1998 to February 1999.CPA's Youth Voices project hasworked to increase the involvementof young people in their communi-ties. The Southeast Forum bringstogether community activists andstate legislators, and convenesAfrican American students in thesoutheast to find solutions to thechallenges facing African-American communities.The Center for PolicyAlternatives is the nation's leadingnon-partisan, non-profit progres-sive policy and leadership develop-ment organization working to moveto vote (79 percent). ideas to action across the 50 states.Reading is Nnrenwulera exerKnowledge is power!1988 Chevrolet Corsica 4 Dr. Auto., V-6 .99 per vSale Price $2,995.00, $499 Down+ Tax+ Tag + Doc Fee. ees1992 Mitsubishi Mirage 4 Dr., Auto. $39.99 per wkSale Price $2,995.00, $499 Down+ Tax+ Tag+Doc Fee. eens :I |1989 Ford Mustang Convertible $49.99 per wkSale Price $3,495.00, $499 Down+ Tax+ Tag+ Doc Fee. : =1991 Geo Storm Auto., A/C "$46.99 per wkSale Price $3,495.00, $499 Down+ Tax+ Tag+Doc Fee. oe .1992 Isuzu Pickup Air Cond. $46.99 per wkSale Price $3,995.00, $999 Down+ Tax+ Tag+Doc Fee. 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ae - veoHEALTH FACTS1. Garlic works to reduce hyper-tension (high blood pressure).2. To avoid salt, don't eat cold cutsand don't use salty condiments,like catsup.3. If you are fighting high bloodpressure, do drink more water.Have a glass of water ten minutesbefore a meal, or drink it at leastthree to four hours after a meal.4. When you age, you becomeprone to a wide variety of healthproblems -- failing eyesight, lossof hearing, insomnia, constipation,etc.5. Diabetes is the third largestcause of death. The two other kill-ers are cardiovascular (heart) dis-ease and cancer.6. Diabetes is the leading cause of- blindness. Diabetes is diet-related.Reduce your intake of sugars; eatfewer sweets.7. Most doctors agree that highblood pressure is usually caused byone of the three S's: Salt, stress,and smoking.8. Don't use the salt shaker.9. High blood pressure can andshould be controlled by good nu-trition, exercise and stress reduc-tion.10. Too many soft drinks andhamburgers are health robbers.11. Arthritis means inflammationof joints. Regardless of the kind,cod liver oil helps . Take a table-spoon just before going to bed.12. Your daily diet must also con-tribute nutritious elements.13. If you are arthritic, drink yourcoffee black. Heavy use of creamand sugar complicates rheumatoidarthritis because it causes morerapid deterioration of an alreadyabout 65% sugar. Avoid all substi-tutes.14. Drink herbal tea. It has thenatural healing power of herbs,with no additives and no preserva-tives. Instead of sugar, try addingsome honey.15. There is nothing "soft" aboutsoda pop. These bottles and six-packs contain harsh, harmful in-gredients. Look at all the contents.You have artificial coloring, artifi-cial flavoring, preservatives andsugar. It has empty calories. Thenyou have the allergic reactions.16. 200 children in too many casesfound something in soda pop asthe cause of an allergic response.If you give up carbonated bever-ages, you can avoid allergies andmany illnesses. Why trade yourhealth for a few fizzy drinks?17. Water, preferably warm, canserve as a mile laxative and willhelp flush your kidneys. It alsocontains minerals and other help-ful properties.18. Drink water on an emptystomach, early in the morning, orfour hours after dinner, just before19, Milk hais all "the perfect food �and it has fine qualities. Eachvitamins A and D and it even con-"tains a percentage of butter fat.20. Become a milk drinker, if youwant to avoid a heart attack, or astroke. Milk can improve the qual-ity of your arteries. Whole milk,not skimmed milk, not chocolate21. Cod liver oil is your weapon. 2tablespoons of whole milk--addone tablespoon of pure cod liveroil. Shake vigorously for 10 sec-onds. Drink the mixture immedi-ately on an empty stomach. Use ababy food jar for the mixture. (Forthose with arthritis).22. To lose weight, eat unflavoredyogurt ----fewer calories.23. Frying is detrimental. Eatingtoo many fried foods makes youmore vulnerable to the growth ofgallstones. Broil, bake, or steaminstead.24. Throw away those pots andpans made of aluminum....they area threat to your health.25. Cook with/in stainless steel,(SOURCE: Dale Alexander,Arthritis and Common Sense #2)ASSORTEDTHOUGHTS:Teaching manners is the job ofparents, not child care providers.Grandparents VS Grandchildren:Under what circumstances shouldgrandparents rear their grandchil-dren"Cigarette smoking is responsiblefor 419,000 deaths per year in theUnited States. It causes cancer,heart disease, emphysema, bron-chitis, poor circulation, fatigue,smoker's cough and smelly hear,breath and clothes. It produceswrinkles and stained yellow teethand fingers, and reduces yoursense of smell and taste. And youdon't get all of this free. It actuallycosts you money; a pack-a-dayhabit is more than $800 per year,two to three packs per day can runinto thousands", ---Robin Stoloff, aSouth Jersey health reporter.Reverend Dr. George HawkinsThe Bible lists numerous spiri-tual gifts or commonly called "giftsof the Holy Spirit." Some interpret-ers list them as natural gifts (suchas speaking, serving others andshowing mercy) and the supernatu-ral gifts (which include performingmiracles and speaking in tongues).Still, other Bible interpreters insistthat there are nine gifts of the HolySpirit which can be put into threecategories: the Power gifts, theVocal gifts, and the RevelationBis | |The Power gifts do something,such as having a special faith,having a git of healing, and theworking of miracles. The ministryof Jesus Christ today recognizes allof these as evidenced by thescripture: "But you will receivepower when the Holy Spirit comeson you" (Acts 1:8).The Vocal gifts are gifts that saysomethingm such as the ability toprophesy, to speak in tongues, andto interpret tongues.The Revelation gifts revealsomething. They are the message ofwisdom, the message of knowledge,and the discerning of (or distin-guishing between) spirits as theyrelate to past, present, and futurehappenings of the plan and purposeof God. The Apostle John possessedthis gift as he wrote the Book ofRevelation. "Write therefore, whatyou have seen, what is now, andwhat will take place later."(Revelations 1:19).No one person had all of theSpiritual gifts in biblical times andSpiritual Thorno one can have all the gifts today.They operate as the Spirit wills,wherever and whenever He wills.God may choose to give certaingifts to certain people for the Lord'sservice today, just as He did inbiblical times. oBut all theseworketh Pract ae and the selfsamepirit, dividing to manseverally as He owille" (1Corinthians 12:11). Some insistthat the supernatural gifts werelimited to the Age of the Apostles,but the Believers in Jesus Christ'sministry know that the gifts havebeen and will be present in thechurch throughout her history rightup to the present day. "God is thesame yesterday, today, and forever"(Hebrews 13:8). We can't work upthe manifestations of the HolySpirit by our own doing. "Not bynor misaith the Lord � (1 Corinthians12:31).The Bible says "You eagerlydesire, you earnestly covet spiritualgifts" (1 Corinthians 14:1). As youmake yourself available, be willingand obedient, and make If ayielded vessel, the Holy Spirit maychoose to use you as an instrumentof His supernatural ministry to castout devils, heal the sick, and raisethe dead. God can and will workthrough you to perform His works.ght, but my SpiritDr. George A. Hawkins is thepastor of the Tabernacle Church ofDeliverance in Greenville.Real Guts: Refuse to lower yourstandards to those of the crowd.What you put in your head cannever be pulled out by the KuKlux Klan, Congress or anybody.NEVER ASKADVICE FROM:1. People who don't really knowyou.2. People who know you, butaren't truly supportive.3. Colleagues at work, even if yousense your restlessness is not spe-cifically about you.4. Relatives who have a precon-ceived notion of who you are andwhat you need. .5. Friends who have a stake inkeeping you right where you are.6. Anyone with an ax to grind.7. Anyone who will condone yourattempts to procrastinate.Read the Word of God and know the tNOTICE OFNONDISCRIMINATIONThe Greenville Housing Authority complies with allfederal and state housing laws. The Authority doesSEAMS UNIQUEAlterations & Sew Much More Program is observed. TDD . 2115 Red Banks Road service is available for the deaf.Greenville,N�,� 27834 eee(252) 321 -2367 (252) 329 - 4009 EQUAL HOUSINGnot knowingly discriminate with regard to race, color,creed, religion, national origin, handicap or familialstatus. Compliance with 504HOW DO YOU LIVE YOUR DASH?I read of a man who stood to speakAt the funeral of a friend.He referred to the dates on her tombstoneFrom the beginning...to the end.He noted that first came her date of birthAnd spoke the following date with tears,But he said what mattered most of allWas the dash between those years. (1900-1970)For that dash represents all the timeThat she alive on earth...And now only those who loved herKnow what that little line is worth.For it matters not, how much we own,The cars...the house...the cash,What matters is how we live and loveAnd how we spend our dash.So think about this long and hard...Are there things you'd like to change?For you never know how much time is left,That can still be rearranged.If we could just slow down enouTo consider what's true and real,And always try to understandThe way other people feel.OPPORTUNITYMeron* No CreditAnd be less quick to anger,And show iation moreAnd love the people in our livesLike we've never loved before.If we treat each other with respect,And more often wear a smile...Remembering that this special dashMight only last a little while.4 So, when your eulogy Ts a dieWith your life's actions to rehash...Would you be proud of the things they sayAbout how you spent your dash* Bad CreditTo get your M-Voice by Mail write:The M-Voice Newspaper405 Evans Street MallGreenville, NC 27834SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT MUST BEINCLUDE WITH YOUR ORDER:(0 YES, | would like a 6 month subscription by mail for $20.00C YES, | would like a 12 month subscription by mail for $40.00* EstablishedCreditUse your tax returnmoney towardthe purchase ofyour Dream Car!{Name:Address:City:"Winning the World Over TLEWIS DIXON, JR.SALE REPRESENTATIVEBus: (252) 758-0114Toll Free: 1-800-654-3429Fax: (252) 353-9229HASTINGS FORD3013 E. 10 TH StreetGreenville, NC 27834rri||iiiaaiia5t

ity Voice: April 1 - April 14, 1999WW] yams, a salad bar,|| took a small bit* proceeded (| After the first bite, 1 knew| there how the angels diran) backdined inHeaven. Where am I, you ask?Monte's Dining on the corner ofMemorial Drive and West End| Circle.I had to meet the innovative CEOand owner of this much neededrestaurant. I hurriedly met with Mr.Monte Williams and proceeded toask the much needed questions:S WEEK'S CRITIC'SCHOICE: MONTE'S DININGAs I stood there gazing in passion-ate amazement at the buffet in frontof me, I suddenly felt dizzy. Wouldit, could it be as delicious as it looked and smelled? I grabbed myplate even before the smiling,friendly waitress placed it on my table. The buffet--a succulent ar-of soul food--stood be-fore me beckoning me with its lustyaroma. Smothered chicken, friedchicken, stew, spa-i/meatballs, corn on the cob,collards, potatoes, green beans,WHY A SOUL FOOD BUFFET? "Isaw that it was much needed in thecommunity and wanted to givediners a down-home environmentwith a taste of "Mom's" homecooking vs. fast-food. Lunch shouldbe nutritional and at Monte Ts weprovide that with speedy serviceand a smile."WHO CHOOSES THE MENU?"My manager, David Miles, andMs. Arlene Howard."WHAT ARE YOUR HOURS?Monday through Friday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM and 5:00 PM-8:30 PM,Saturday; Breakfast 7:00 AM-11:00iAMESIn jail and need to get out in aurry, Gardner's Bail Bondone you need to call !!!||\|onding is theAsk for Herb or one of his professionally trainedbondsmen. They will come and rescue you !!!Located at 1798 N. Green Street in Greenville.MMB al We BalCall at 787 - 14211-800-768-1130785-8900 enter# .Remember ! In Jail; We Bail !24hr service #Buffet 11:00 AM -8:30 PM;and Sunday, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM.WHAT ARE YOUR ROOTS INTHE RESTAURANT BUSINESS?22 years in the business.WHY? oI am looking to give backto the community some excellenceand standards to live up to. I didn'task to be a role model, I wasdestined to be one. If I have to bethat trail blazer and shine that lightfor the child to see other alterna-tives than a life of crime, then thatis what I will do." Mr. Williamstries to hire as many young peopleas possible to keep them off thestreets.Dine In/Carry Out or Catering.Monte's is the place to be!ATMOSPHERE: 5 Spoons--Roomy,with nice background musicFOOD: 5 Spoons--soul food buffetLOCATION: 5 Spoons--lots ofparking, center of townSERVICE: 5 Spoons--fast/friendlyCOST: 5 Spoons--very reasonable- CONGRATULATIONS,MONTE'S DINING: You are a25-Spoon Gold Award Winner!About the Food CriticAs a veteran with 22 years of USmilitary service, Ida "Marie"Andrews has probably tasted everycultural food around. Marie hastraveled to countries such asGermany, Panama, Honduras,Korea, London and all over theUSA. In each and every place shesampled foods, talked to the chefsand collected recipes. Now Marieresides back in Greenville, herbirthplace and works at the PublicHealth Center. If you would likeyour restaurant to be critiqued andwritten about in the 'M' Voice,please contact the paper.About the rating system:25 Spoons - GOLD20 Spoons - SILVER15 Spoons - ALUMINUM10 Spoons - TIN5 Spoons - PLASTICWhenever good friends get together ... Ms. Mary L. Streeter and Ms.Patricia Short share a brief minute to catch up on all the "happenings"since their last contract with each other. (Photo by Jim Rouse)Businessman andEntrepreneur, Carl Booth(far left), owns BoothDetail car service inWashington, NC. 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