x Listen To Joy 1340 AM = God's Word. What You See Is, Is What You Get, What You Read Is What You Know & Save — Eastern North Carolina’s Minority Voice GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27834 “THURSDAY DECEMBER 22-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1988-THE ‘M’ VOICE| acaaieaae DAVID PAYTON, JR. David Payton joins The ‘MW’ Voice as Accountant Executive Mr. Jim Rouse, Owner and General Manager of The Minori- ty Voice, Incorporated announces the addition of Mr. David Payton, Jr. as Account Executive with the company. Mr. Payton is a native of Pitt County and formerly a resident of Danbury, Connecticut until his return to Greenville. Before returning, Mr. Payton had become an accomplished musi- cian, an actor, a director and a song-writer. He also has starred in many off-broadway plays; held roles in many widely ac- claimed films such as ‘‘Death Wish”’ starring Charles Bronson; and also recorded several records. Mr. Payton earned his B.A. Degree from West Connec- ticut State College at Danbury and further studies at the prestigious Powell Studio of New York. The Minority Voice, Inc. is a communications firm which publishes ‘‘The ‘M’ Voice ” newspaper and owns radio sta- tion WOOW that is known as “JOY 1340 AM’’. The firm employs eight full-time and three part-time employees. Different Staqes By Charles E. Rogers Run-DMC illin’ or chillin’? By CHARLES E. ROGERS 1988 has not been the great year Run-DMC expected it to be. Sure the group sold a million copies of its ‘Tougher Than Leather” album, and finally re- leased the movie of the same name. But selling only a million LPs is a failure for rap’s so- APPRECIATION... Last Monday, a special appreciation fell Aarguax’s, a very elegant restaurant located in the heart of Greenville on Evans Street. The members of Sycamore called Number-One act. Plus, the stiff acted and violent “Tougher Than Leather’ film was a box office bomb. What happen? Why does the stem seem to have run out of the Run- DMC superstar machine? ‘‘They just got too commercial for me,” says a owship and dinner took plac EASTERN N.C. REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS P.O. BOX 1625 GREENVILLE, N.C. 28580 The Eastern North Carolina Regional Association of B lack Social Workers (ENCR- ABSW), will hold its annual Kwanza ‘‘Com- munity Feast” on Saturday, December 31, 1988 between the hours of 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the South Greenville Recreation Center on Howell Street in Greenville. Kwanza, a seven-day celebration is observed December 26 - January 1, and is based on seven fundamental principles that serve as guides for daily living. The community is invited to share in this glorious experience! ! Jo-Linda Sanders, president of Landmasters Real Estate Cor- poration, Greetings!, Taskmasters, Business Images and Distinctive Framing and Fine Art, has been named En- trepreneur of The Year for 1988 by Women Business Owners Association of Pitt County. She has given several seminars on real estate investing and adding other profit centers to your ex- isting business and serves as con- sultant to Pitt Community Col- lege Small Business Center. She has played an active role in the community serving as vice- president of the Greenville-Pitt County Board of Realtors, presi- dent of the Eastern North Carolina Business Network, Board Member of Women Business Owners, State Director of the N.C. Association of Realtors, Board Member of the | a TS popular rapper who demanded | his name be kept out of this story--a sign Run-DMC’s power isn’t completely lost. “After they put out ‘Walk This Way’ with that white group Aerosmith,’ our name- less rapper added, ‘‘they thought they could get away with anything. They were wrong. The ‘Tougher Than Leather’ album was weak and the movie was truly illin’.”’ Are they illin’ or chillin’? That is the question. “T saw them at Nassau Col- iseum,” said a former Run- DMC fan, “and they seemed tired, just going through the motions,’’ idan ate, E 1 ¥ Hill Bantist Church enioved a relaxing evening with their Pastor, Rev. Howard Parker and his many members of his church, Shown above, left to right is Rev. Parker and member. n, below them, is Mr. and Mrs, Cookie Williams and their lovely daughter. They wish you a safe holiday. 4. ore (Photo by Jim Rouse) y For further information, contact Mrs. Bar- bara Fenner at 757-3397. EEE — Business Notes — HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM THE GORHAM FAMILY... On hand for the appreciation fellowship and dinner at Marguax’s Restaurant were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gorham and their lovely Downtown Greenville Associa- tion and Incoming Treasurer of Evergreen of Greenville. daughters. They send greetings to each of you and wish you a very prosperous New Year. (Photo by Jim Rouse) pe Our leaders need to come from among the unsung heroes One of my favorite newspapers ran a letter to the editor by a James E. Barnett that sounded a lot like my column (‘‘The Black Leadership Syn- drome’’) that appeared on the same editorial pages the following week. ‘‘Black leaders need to stop meeting and telling us what we Cnn 3a > | Tony know. The sad Brown thing about any one of us at the prassroots level puts together a : program that would bring about self-help, we would not get 10 pastors or five of the people who make up the North Carolina Black Political Caucus to support it,’’ Barnett’s letter explained in The Charlotte Post. ‘If anyone of us gets up and tries to do something, we are given no support by most of those who call for self-help,’’ he added. Barnett’s remarks were precipitated by a recent meeting in Charlotte of the North Carolina Black Legislative Caucus, an organization of elected of.- ficials that Barnett called the ‘‘Political’’ Caucus. A Post article had previously criticized the group's lack of a specific agenda and ‘‘bickering.”’ ‘‘When we cut through the dense haze of black leadership .rhetoric, do we find anything being done? Not likely,’’ Post editor Jalyne Strong wrote in her column. I know the feeling. I’ve been promoting Buy Freedom, an economic self-help campaign to keep 50 percent of our $230 billion in black hands, for the last three years. With few exceptions, blacks in leadership positions have been indifferent and polite, but have avoided being of any substantial help. And, as Barnett points out, they are the very ones who say we should help one another, But please don’t think this is a case of sour grapes. | never expected them to live up to their rhetoric, therefore I. do not share Barnett’s frustration or I’ve learned to be more selective. Some blacks are simply insincere. But those with a commitment are real jewels. Which leads me to a young lawyer in Wilmington, North Carolina, named Peter Grear. When we started Buy Freedom three years ago, Peter Grear came to my attention because he was spending his own money to buy advertising in The Wilmington Journal to solicit help for the cam- paign. He now heads our North Carolina Buy Fréedom campaign. Grear is also chairman of the North Carolina Black Leadership Caucus — not to be confused with the aforementioned ‘‘Legislative’’ Caucus that Barnett’s letter referred to. And, through the considerable influence of Grear and his member- ship, both the North Carolina Democratic Party and the Republican Party have endorsed the Buy Freedom philosophy of circulating more money in black hands. When we produced our first Buy Freedom mo- tion picture (‘‘The White Girl’’), it was Peter Grear who made it possible for hundreds of North Carolinians to get jobs as extras and others to secure Speaking parts and technical jobs. In Wilmington, Grear and the Buy Fredom businesses have created a Buy Freedom Scholar- ship Fund to assist underprivileged students. | don’t want this to sound like a eulogy, but | hope we don't throw out the baby with the bath water. While many (too many) black organiza- tions and leaders are rhetorical gymnasts, Peter Grear and the North, Carolina Black Leadership Caucus (leaders who do not necessarily hold of- fice) are not. So far, the Pete Grears, the AKA's, the Deltas, the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Meharry Medical College, the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Norfolk Community Hospital, the Black MBA's, etc. — and many other grassroots groups — have raised over $600,000 utilizing our first Buy Freedom motion picture. In my opinion the leaders are only as good as the followers. The kind of leaders we need can on- ly come from the unsung heroes like Peter Grear — those whose rhetoric is matched by commit- ment. disappointment. BLACK ATHLETES SHOW SUPPORT... os) Friday night ar Co x pone were in town to fight drugs in our community. Shown with Greenville Ci Jrican American by Mayor Ed Carter S is Wade Johnson, Coordinator of Greenville’s fight meen drugs, Sam Jones, former Boston Celtic, Ma Carter, Former heavy weight Pei go of the wor: members against Drugs and Bla ¥ Hall of Fame Founders. Floyd Patterson, Track star Mr. Tate and other (Photo by Jim Rouse) MRS. MAYE CHRISTMAS POTPOURRI 1. Christmas is a Christian Holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. 2. The story of Christmas comes chiefly from the Gospels of Saint Luke and Saint Matthew in the New Testament. According to Luke, an angel appeared to shepherds outside the town of Bethlehem and told them of Jesus’ birth. Matthew tells how the wise man, called Magi, followed a bright start that led them to Jesus. 3. The word Xmas _ is sometimes used instead of Christmas. This tradition began in the early Christian Church. In Greek, X is the first letter of Christ’s name. It was prequent- ly used as a holy symbol. 4. Eggnog is a popular Christmas beverage in many homes. 5. Christmas carolers provide holiday entertainment in many public places. 6. During the Christmas season, many churches display a ‘Creche’ (nativity scene). It shows figures of Mary and Joseph praying over the infant Jesus in the stable. Figures of the Magi, Angels, Shepherds, and various animals surround the ho- ly family. 7. A visit with Santa is a Christmas treat for children throughout the world. In many department stores, youngsters wait in line to tell Santa what presents they would like for Christmas. 8. The traditional colors of Christmas are green and red. Green represents the conti- i la a Tea sa a ae i a Nt Mak Met m. Ba Baa SO Black Heritage USA ff Randolph Institute. The Associated Press New Commemorative Stamp A new commemorative stamp honoring A. Philip Ran- dolph will be issued February 3 in conjunction with Black History Month. A ceremony dedicating the new stamp will be held in New York City, for many years Randolph’s home and headquarters of the A. Philip Open MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 8:00 A.M. — 6:00 P.M. ‘Pollard Trading Post me 100 Poilard Street slat Behind Fred Webb's Grain Mill Greenville. North Carolina PHONE 758-2277 4 Owner and Operator asa " George Whitley DECEMBER 28, 1968-THE ‘M’ VOICE "nuance of life through the winter and the Christian belief in eternal life through Christ. Red sym- bolizes the blood that Jesus shed at his. crucifixion. Christmas decorations that feature these colors include the Christmas Tree, the Christmas Wreath, Hol- ly, and Mistletoe. 9. In the United States, a star is mounted on top of many Christmas trees and others Christmas displays. It represents the star that led the wise men to the stable in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. 10. The Christmas Wreath, like the evergreens used as Christmas Trees, symbolizes the strength of life overcoming the forces of winter. 11. The pointed Holly leaves supposedly resembles the crown of thorns that Jesus wore when he was crucified. The red berries symbolize the drops of blood he shed. 12. The ‘‘mistletoe’’, an evergreen plant with dark leaves and shiny white berries, is con- sidered the plant sacred. 13. Christmas carols, original- ly considered hymns, were com- posed in the 1800’s. They include “O Little Town of Bethlehem’’, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”’, “Silent Night’. 14. Popular nonreligious carols include ‘‘Jingle Bells’’ and “White Christmas’’. 15. The poem, ‘‘A visit from St. Nicholas”’ is read aloud in many homes. ‘‘A Christmas Carol’’ by Charles Dickens is one of the most famous tales ever written. 16. Several musical produc- tions are also Christmas tradi- tions. They include ‘‘The Nut- cracker’’, a ballet by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky of Russia, and ‘“‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’, an opera by Gian Carlo Manotti of Italy. 17. Handel’s ‘‘Messiah”’ is one of the most popular works in music and it is usually sung ata Christmas Church Service for it is a sacred anthem. 18. The names of the three kings of Orient who brought gifts to Baby Jesus are Gaspar, Melchoir, and Balthazar. The gifts were Gold, Frankingense, and Myrrh. greatest love of all was born in a - lowly manger. _ 20. There can be no love of God which is unattended with love for man. The final test of a Christian life is not the worship by God, but always the love of man for man. 21. Clement Clarke Moore wrote “Twas The Night Before Christmas”. The poem’s proper title is ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’. 22. Santa’s eight reindeer names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. 23. The last line of ‘“‘A Visit from St. Nicholas” is “Happy Christmas To All, and To All a Good-Night!”’ Merry Christmas! FRIENDSHIPS: HANDLE WITH CARE... There are so many fine people in Greenville/Pitt County, I think. Mr. Matthew Lewis who never likes a compliment or he shies away from praise, but he never, seemingly, gets upset, and he never says any negative words about anyone. He is at his post each Sunday morning at Sycamore Hill Baptist Church and on time. All of us admire and respect you, Mr. Lewis. There is my beautician, Mrs. Bessie Simpson—quiet, calm, an unusually good listener, and she guards her lips carefully. Mr. George Davies, a newcomer in our city. What he is shows on his face and in his ac- tions and deeds. He is the essence of the ‘‘perfect’”’ gentleman. Who could ever forget the Christian gentleman, Mr. Wade Johnson, Pitt County School’s substance abuse educator, an upright man, full of integrity, with values and morals. The job fits the man. Congratulations! I admire the strength and courage of our mayor, Mr. Ed Carter. Many of our youngsters would do themselves a favor if they’d follow the example of Derek Dickens. That young man is go- ing places. Surely there are many more fine folks. Let’s talk about others later. ® ‘Brightest Day! “i Sincere best wishes fi of the season, along with our thoughts of thanks for your delightful friendship , and goodwill. Eddie Yarrell — Trucking Folk, your walking must do the talking. TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR PARENTS (A research report by Barbara Ann Smith-Atkinson, an English student under Mrs. Beatrice Maye, Robinson Union School, May 14, 1963) She is now a secretary for the Pitt County Board of Education. 1. Accept the fact that each child will be different from you and from your other children. 2. Keep the lines of com- munication open. Don’t laugh off the teenager’s troubles. Be ready to listen. 3. Spend more time encourag- ing the good in your children than in punishing the bad. 4. Never let your love be doubted, or put conditions on giv- ing affection. 5. Look at your own conduct and motives. Do you set good examples? 6. Recognize the trouble spots such as mealtimes, weekends ’ BANISHING FEAR : Turn to prayer. Try:controlling the fear. Meet the fear head on. Build your confidence. Act decisively. Talk through your fear. Join a support group. Seek professional help. Fear is the enemy of happiness. COMMUNITY NEWS Tony Moore, Imani Shahid-E], Elizabeth Betts and Queney Hawkins were installed during the 1988 Annual 4-H Achievement night Monday. Lucy Jones and Jean Darden were appointed by the Pitt Coun- ty Commissioners to seats on the Women’s Commission. Dr. Zubie W. Metcalf was ap- pointed to the Sheppard Memorial Library Board effec- tive December 31, 1988. As of January 3, 1989, Dr. Velma Speight of Snow Hill becomes the chairperson of the Department of Counselor Educa- tion and Adult Education at East Carolina University in the School Guided by a Star, the Wise Men came TO Bethlehem To worship ANd REjOICE, Today, MANKiNd TURNS BE acain 10 the Mancer, 10 find peace And blessings. A May your | IChristTMAS joys} P be bountiful. J sis a and bedtimes. 7. Respect a teenager’s wish for privacy as well as his wish to be kept informed about important family matters. ree 8. Be friendly to his chums and make them welcome in the home. Never humiliate him by dressing down in public. 9. Be firm and consistent in en- forcing discipline, but flexible within the broad framework ‘of basic rules. 10. And finally, take heart‘in the knowledge that most teenage problems will straighten out in a few years. Arthur Stein, ‘Ten Command- ments for Parents’’, Coronet, (March 1961), p. 169. of Education. She is the first minority to attain this rarik. Formerly, she was Associate Superintendent of the Maryland School System, Baltimore. .. Mrs. Reba Wilkes of J.H. Rose High School was one of four teachers from Pitt County who attended the 1988 regional meeting of the National Sociéty Teachers Association, sponsored py DuP ont’s Kinston-plant.. This three-day meeting included leds: tures, workshops, short courseg and exhibits. Mae Lillian Outterbridge, social studies teacher for eight years at D.H. Conley High School, wag selected the 1988-89 Teacher of the Year. te The Davenport Street Com: munity Club held its annual Christmas party at the home: of Mrs. Mable Lang, Friday night: Games, delicious food and gifts were the highlights. Thirty members and friends attended: Mrs, Mildred Williams is thé club’s president. ae Rebecca Norcott has been named Teacher-of-the-Year:’ at Ayden Elementary School. Mrs. Norcott is a graduate of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. ae Bernadette Gregory Atts:: of Durham, a native of Greenville, has received one of two George Hyatt scholarships from the North Carolina Agricultural Ex- tention Service. sna Jo-Linda Sanders has béen named 1988 Entrepreneur-ofsthe- Year by the Women Busjiess Owners Association of ‘Pitt County, rae Ann Brown, Sales director for Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc., recently attended a session:.in Monterey, Mexico marking ‘the establishment of Mary Kay Cosmetics in Mexico, ee Tiffany, the eighth grade daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J;B. Smith, Aycock Jr. High School’s principal, was named ‘Miss Fashionetta”, in a scholarship pageant recently, sponsored ‘by the Beta Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. First runner-up was Luchara Sayles, the daughter of Mrs. Lucille Gorham Sayles, a student at St. Peter’s Catholic School while Shaunda Hill of Enfield was second runner-up. u “The Nativity’’, Aca musical/necitative pageant was presented at Sycamore Hill om pei Sunday, December » 3 p.m. directed by Darin Dopies. a ieeua oat catile State Univerutcy at N.C.A.&T. University. Danny is;:the son Mrs. Imagene Dupreegn ind re THE ‘M’ VOICE-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1988-3 -_ Joy 1340 and The Edward Sisters Presents Scholarship building program should be a model to use _ The entire work force of the year 2000 is alive y virtually every black organization and com- ‘fight now and given the swift pace of tech- munity group, especially since the National Urban ' change, government and industry had League kicked off its Education Initiative aimed better make sure that it has the education, skills, at bringing black educational achievement to pari- and training to ensure America’s economic sur- _ ty with national standards. Baie ; | roe a private sector is also involved that is'doubly important for black people, in improving minority education. A number of ? ‘whose tos ea ree major corporations, foundations, and individual A Mother and Father Day tures de- philanthropists are helping the cause of black y pend = on educational excellence. They range from the ex- —_—— achieving — TO BE traordinary gift of $20 million to historically- ws Gospel Show educational EQUAL black Spelman College by the Bill Cosby family to excellence. Q the new Scholarship Builder program of the Lynch The _ bot- Foundation. tom __ line. That program is an imaginative way to ensure message for _ John E. Jacob that at least some kids get full financial scholar 7 Sec m= ™ ‘the black ships for college or advanced training while inspir- ; community ing others to strive for success and encouraging ' other corporations to become involved. The program benefits 25 first grade children in each of the 10 cities — 250 inner city students in the ‘‘Class of 2000.’’ The National Urban League and its affiliates’ in the ten cities worked with school officials to select the schools and the students. The Merrill Lynch Foundation will make annual contributions on the children’s behalf into’ , a special investment account over the next If | years. . On graduating from high school, those young- sters will be assured of college or vocational train- ing or, if they decide to take full-iime jobs or enter militarv service. they’ll get a one-time stipend. Why Is It?... ’ Aman wakes up in the moming after sleeping on an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas, he will brush with advertised toothpaste, wash with advertised soap, shave with an advertised razor, have a breakfast of adver- tised orange juice, cereal and toast, sip his advertised coffee, put on adver: tised clothes and glance at his advertised watch. He will ride to work in an advertised car, sit at an advertised desk, and write with an advertised pen. Yet this man hesitates to advertise saying that advertising does not pay. Finally when his unadvertised business goes under, he will advertise it for sale. is that the kids just entering school will be in the high school graduating class of the year 2000. If current patterns hold, a fourth of them won’t stay in school long enough to get a high school diploma, and another fourth will graduate with- out the skills required to hold entry level jobs. And many who go on to college will not have the credentials required by a high tech economy. TREET Greenville Givenchy also emphas Zes ries and d deg that “Black tie means dressed ree of ornaments and sparkle up. For men, a tuxedo of basi that counts. And for Black tie, a black suit is kes really shine the look is lavish in dress: leWelry There is for t lady should KEROSENE HEATER TUNE-UP! *Price does not include a new wick or spare parts * ONLY S I 2.88 an J During the next 4 weeks, we'll service your kerosene heater and get ready for the cold days of winter at our special low price. Tune-up includes: * CLEANING * WICK ADJUSTMENT * SAFETY AND EMISSION CHECK NEW BATTERIES And be sure to check out the all-new 1987 Toyostove models OVER Se -+—______—_—- a mf, OOD, SYEAR= AT: FN nae 729 Dickinson Ave open 7306: a1 day Sat 752-4417 open soe, arveran 756-9374 SHOWCASE OF STARS ... Each year everyone enjoys the third Saturday in December mainly because it brings brothers and sisters together to relax and communicate at Burlee Richardson’s Annual Ball at the Roxy Showcase Theatre. ‘The Roxy Showcase is the oldest African American entertainment center in Greenville. Burlee and family send their warmest during the holiday season (Photo by Jim Rouse) Unt} MEE = . We Accom Foed Siempe sad WM yan her DISCOUNT Holiday gifts become holiday treasures when the gifts are created by you. Making your own holiday gifts does not have to be difficult or expensive. In fact, with a little creativity and the “right package,’ you’ll easily capture the Christmas spirit. Here are a few ideas to make your holiday gifts the merriest of all: *Use votives for more than candles. Fill them with the red and green holiday candlies, and you've got a perfect gift for a child. *Fill an ice bucket with ice and a bottle of wine. Surround the wine bottle with pine sprigs and secure them with a bright red bow. Include stemware and a platter of cheese and fruit. Coordinate with the ice bucket by using mat- ching goblets and server, and you have the ideal gift for your favorite couple or family! *Persent homebaked goodies in special holiday containers, such as crystal pine trees, crystal snowmen or crystal bells. When filled with layers of red and green candies, or homemade cookies, these make thoughtful and tasty gifts. Decorative platters, are also perfect for presenting traditional holiday baked goods—and they make wonderful keepsakes! 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J THE ‘M’ VOICE-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1988-5 Homemade holiday gifts: Easy to make, fun to receive eee *Decorate your cakes especial- ly for the holidays. Use Christmas stencils and sift powdered sugar through the sten- cils onto icing, and add green and red sprinkles. Served on an at tractive platter, this makes a perfect hostess gift “Make fruits more festive than ever. Dip strawberries first in white chocolate, then in dark Shopping by catalog is truly becoming an American holiday tradition. In this season, more Americans will shop by mail and telephone than ever before. Last year, a total of 88 million adults Ordered merchandise from Catalogs; by 1990 one quarter of all retail sales will be made by “telephone order,’ according to the Direct Marketing Association. ’ chocolate. The strawberries green tops and red color give them a festive look. These sweets become a nice party favor or gift for a neighbor. *If you don’t have time to bake, fill holiday containers with Christmas-scented potpourri. Make a batch of eggnog or hot buttered rum special by in Cluding your own recipe anda set of Christmas mugs Many of these items will be holiday gifts of hams, ginger- breads and chocolates—but many will be substantial items as well, such as clothing and even home furnishings. For a number of reasons, home furnishings are tremendously popular at holiday time. The enduring nature of wood and the classic design of furniture and accessories make them gifts Hampton Roads Chapter Greenvule Industrml-Eppes Alumni Presents a “Holiday Dance’ Sunday, December 25, 1988 9p.m’- Vain, The American Legion Building Post No. 39 Greenville, North Carolina Music by: ‘’Mr. Wonderful’ “FUN & GAMES” Admission $6.00 B.Y.O.B. T was The Dap *) %o*, Ko* te, “6%, SE So% hi, Les Sat at en oo } Peace to You - Wishing you a world Shawn’ 51&2 aot Christmas joy. May the wondrous sights and sounds of holiday joy embrace you and yours this season and all the days through. Many thanks, friends. Yy ye A Vaal Ub MLC Obituary DUPREE Melvin Earl Dupree, 20, of Route 1, Snow Hill died Thurs- day, December 15th at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral ser- vices will be conducted Friday, December 23rd at Rouse’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Rt. 1, Ayden with the Rev. Dr. Robert Gorham officiating. Interment will follow in the Ayden Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Melvin and Janet Dupree of the home; step-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Swinson of Snow Hill; 1 brother, Stanley Swinson, Jr. of Snow Hill; 5 sisters, Zaneta Dupree of Snow Hill, Shonna Swinson, Mona Swinson, Angela Swinson, and Anneta Swinson, all of Snow Hill; maternal grand- father, Mr. Oliver Jones, Rt. 1, Ayden; paternal grandparents, Mr. Fred Dupree of Rt. 1, Snow Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Swinson of Snow Hill; maternal great-grandmother, Ms. Irene Davis of Rt. 2, Grifton. Funeral arrangements are handled by Norcott Funeral Home of lasting value. Catalog shopping is becoming an institution. Plus, at this time of year, when stores are crowd- ed, shopping from home can alleviate some of the stress often associated with the holiday season. Procrastinating gift-givers are taking advantage of the speedier service offered by catalog retailers. Phone order and over- night delivery offered by many catalogs make shopping for a gift fast and effortless. And, some will even include a personalized message with the gift. "O53 oy Ve ey N05? 2 o. Og: Or Arter Chustmas 2, LoX, PS Crane Poe ye 2. %E%,,,4 Twas the day after Christmas and all through the condo not a creature was Stirring, not even ole cat Bondo. The children were sacked, and snuggled in bed with visions of robots and bicycles red. Mom in the love seat and I on the couch were resting our bodies and heads, crying ouch! When all of a sudden up stairs rose a Clatter, we sprang from Our seats to see what was the matter. Tony and Tim turned the toys on With Ryan, hers wouldn’t work, so Marissa was cryin’ The toys once nifty, humorous and fun, were squeaking and squawking and some didn’t run. Away to the chimney like a rocket I flew, and looked for the stocking the one that said Lou. I hopped over transformers, a robot named Shorty, searching my stocking for my multi- purpose oil. The wheels were all shrieking, the gears were all stuck, the toys that were talking had all run amuck. The starship from Gluddos that was supposed to fly, its engines were sputtering and choking to die. A dinosaur’s legs and arms on remote, were grinding and scrap- ing and starting to smoke. (Continued on page 9) The “M”’ Voice JIM ROUSE Publisher Georgia Rouse Business Manager ABDUL JAMES ROUSE |! Co-Publisher Office Address clo WOOW Radio Station 304 Evans St. Greenville, NC 919-757-0425 Jeff Savage Sales Manager Onanji Rouse Treasurer Mbulu Rouse Secretary Modupe Rouse Asst. Secretary Keii Rouse Co-Founder Tumul Rouse Co-Founder Solinor Rouse Co-Founder Governor “Fler Martin has during the holiday season. again urged party-goers to help . As the designated driver, one .Teduce accidents and save lives. ee ee by having designated drivers tain from alcoholic refreshments Dr. Haze. J. Brown, pps. & STAFF a \ Jon Venase Ulam al etick Mikael. Wishing Cool Side All of us wish all of you a holiday filled with love and laughter. oy 1340 AM Colin Gf Gland Fev. Salton ers should have designated drivers in order to drive his or her com- panions to and from their destina- tion safely. “We want this holiday season to be an enjoyable time for everyone, a time that is free of alcohol and drug related ac- cidents on our highways,” the governor said. “I applaud the team effort being put forth by everyone involved in the designated driver program.”’ The program is being coor- dinated by the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, the Governor’s Highway Safety Com- mission, the N. C. Restaurant Association and the N. C. Association of Broadcasters. The purpose of the designated driver program jis to get alcohol and drug impaired drivers off the highways. Last year, more than half of all traffic fatalies involv- ed drivers who were impaired by alcohol or some other drug. In all, some 655 people were killed and 19,000 more were seriously in- jured by such accidents in North Carolina. Officials at the Governor’s Highway Safety Program and the Governor’s Highway Safety Com- mission said the designated driver program will save lives if used consistently. Governor Mar- tin strongly supported the pro- gram last year, and reaffirmed his commitment to it as this year’s holiday season gets into full swing. Support The Advertisers Of The ‘M’ Voice Eun Sag i Df sip, 1 ‘self-esteem ‘isn’t. You the of Yuletide! New columnist offers what she terms new solutions _ Dr. Lenora Fulani was a presidential candidate in 1988 and was the first woman ever to appear on ballots in all $0 states. She will be a featured columnist in the Iredell County/Piedmont News every week. I became a psychologist because I wanted to find a cure for the humiliation and the pain bred by the murderous disrespect that our people en- dure day in and day out. I became a political activist because I Pa that self-esteem doesn’t come ‘‘from ween, 49 we are : always be- ing told — as if, along with poverty and racism, our lack of New Solutions Dr. Lenora is also our Fylani fault. It That doesn’t mean we can’t do anything about our self-esteem. But it doesn’t come from our heads — it comes from our activity — what we do. What I am saying is that how much esteem, how much respect we have for ourselves, is connected to how we relate to the world. Self-esteem comes from our willingness to speak out, to stand up for what is right and what is righteous. | I became a political activist because I realized that in order to help our people I had to change not their minds — how they think and feel — but the conditions which create black people’s degredation, their humiliation and self-hatred. And I became a builder of the independent political movement because I believe that a fun- damental impediment to our self-esteem and our empowerment is our dependence on a political party — the Democratic Party — that has taken us for granted for fifty years while giving us nothing in return. We saw that disrespect in action during the presidential election this year. And next year — with important municipal races coming up in Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Jackson (Miss.),.. and New York City — we will get another look at how much ‘“‘esteem’’ the Democratic Party has for the African-American people. New York City is a case in point. Two days after New York City’s African- American electorate gave the Democrats one of: ’ their few election day victories, Mayor Ed Koch — the leader of the Democratic Party in New York City — once again showed his true colors: he told’ Reverend Jesse Jackson to keep out of the 1989 mayoral race here. Koch wants us to know that he ° doesn’t have to give the black community or our leaders any respect; his message to us is that the black vote is owned by the Democratic Party Unlike Ed Koch, I welcome Reverend Jackson's presence in the mayoral race. I welcome not Jesse the Democrat, but Jesse the black leader; not Jesse - the advance man for Michael Dukakis, and not Jesse the loyal opposition to the right wing who | rushed to shake hands with George Bush, but Jesse the spokesperson for the black agenda whom . seven and a half million people passionately sup- ported in the Democratic Party primaries. I look forward to hearing his voice in the growing. dialogue that is taking place in our community on the all-important issues of independent politics. Very soon the Democratic Party establishment, .. white and black, in cities across the country is go- ing to start giving us the business, just like they did in the presidential election: give your votes to the Democrats, they’ll say, and you'll be rewarded later. Well, it wasn’t in our interests to vote for the phony opposition to the right wing then, and it won’t be in our interests to fall for this line when they try to ram a Dukakis clone down our throats:.:: some black or white ‘‘now I’m a liberal, now I’m:: not’ moderate who won't rock the Big Money,::: big landlord boat, someone who'll have a better::: See NEW SOLUTIONS, page 5 Va oy, 5385 ‘Tho. M 825, Sharon On the premises uascaauh by 0 certified G.I.A. gradu- cte, On the: premises repairs, ring sizing, stone setting, remounting, chain fopeiee, watch repairs, rm eor "piercing. ee e VP. Shad t Fa. Nea % Solar “ha —— Ss =. oS a ee Do you know what to say to children who have dropped out of school? THE ‘M’ VOICE-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1988-7 cal heaene | Bright wishes fox! pie si 84 oar Aa ore fe a = ae er sc ga they ave hal ws for a holiday ' . e ’ ise they develo ' ‘Family Therapist, P.O. Box East New York Residence +, | ope) Y develop x simply glowing :308, Hollis, NY 11 RLTON | | rte 8 Sepia 308, 5, 423 Dear ENY Residence, z Fourth, show them the nation- P| merriment ‘Dear Family T herapist, Your child’s attitude towards BARRETT al average monthly income ac- , 1] | What must I say to my two _ education is influenced by many corded to education, as reported by To you, our ‘children who have dropped out factors and starts early in | by the Bureau of Census. High » || Cane tess, ‘of school? . childhood. It is not only what Third, keep hope alive. Main- school drop out $693; high yr] “many, many | No one from my family even you as a mother desireandeven _—tain your goals and ambitions, school graduate $1,045: voca- | thanks.” ‘attended college and when | demand, so never blame your- for them. Sometimes it takes tional school graduate $1,219: be ili M ‘moved up from the south Thad self is the first rule to remem- years of expecting, talking and Associate degree (2 years col- el ig eyers hopes of my children going to _ber. planning for them to hear you _lege) $1,346; Bachelors (4 years Greenville ‘college in New York.. My Second, accept the fact that clearly; then to combine that college) $1,841; Masters degree daughter is seventeen and my —_—your children are getting many with their own pain and frustra- (6 years college) $2,288: Doc- ‘son fifteen years old. Their _—_ conflicting messages from the tion before they are motivated toral degree (8 years college) Lae oe de divorced 80 | media, neighbors, friends and to take up again the challengeof $3,265; Professional degree ‘am the only one caring for them community observations. They education. So continue to be en- (M.D. etc.) $3,875. Tell then. the ‘and talking to them. I work could be confused or not con- couraging about their potential, difference in salary between ‘hard and hardly get more than _-vinced what direction to take, help to identify their strong these groups is also widening minimum wage. so they drop out. On the other points and focus on how they 1.e. in 1975 a woman for ex- Now they have dropped out of hand, they can be experiencing can be successful. Of course in- ample with college made only ‘school and are not working. What real difficulties coping, based on poor learning habits or other dividuals do improve their prob- $2,500 per year on the average Thank You And Best Wishes more than female high school -ability of earning more the high- graduates. handicaps. ‘must I do to show them the im- Clotea and | want To take this opportunity To Thank each of you for the way you supported me in winning Seat A on the Board of Pitt County Commissioners. We thank you for all your sup- port, whether by thought words or deed. PTT ached LY 0 een 88 5 5 le *e FIOLLINDATY BILES SINGS! With sincere appreciation for the good will you've shown us. .. _ It has been our pleasure ». doing business with you. STEP RIGHT UP! December 5, 1988, Rev. Farney Moore and | were officially sworn in to the position of Pitt County Commisioner, the first Blacks in the County. Please accept our sincere best wishes To you and all your family for a very Merry Christmas and an eventful, prosperous and joyous New Year. May peace, love and happiness fit into all your holiday olans. Lhe D.D. GARRETT »: Garris Evans we me, ° . %. te, te , Se Holiday Closing — The offices and Operations Center of Greenville Utilities will be closed Friday, De- _ cember 23 and Monday, December 26 for the.. Christmas holiday. ae 7 n't neglect to deck yourself out with the atest in yuletide fashions While you’re decking the halls, _ don’t neglect to deck yourself out -. ih the latest lovely fashions ‘atriy... ing at local stores just in time for Holiday partying. ‘. Holiday fashions include tux- edo looks with pants or skirt and a plethora of pants, from tapered trousers to soft pajamas to pleated, wide leg versions. The emphasis is definitely on what’s on top—the feminine blouse. 4 ‘The blouses are soft and fluid with clean lines and drape gently—nothing restrained or up- tight. Shoulders are small and Found with gentle shirring. Necklines frame the face or are simple jewel necks to fill-in with pearls, crystal or geometric jewelry. As varied as the styles are the colors, from classic white to hot red and passionate purple—the 1988 must-have brights. Customers wishing to pay their utility bills at that time may use the “‘dropository’’ beside GUC’s drive- thru window. \ 211 Jarvis Street OPEN Monday Thru Saturday 8 AM - 8 PM Sundays 1 PM - 6 PM Greenville Utilities will reopen Tuesday, December 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To report emergencies at night, weekends and holidays - call 756- 5627. Prices Effective Wednesday Thru Saturday December 14th Thru December 17th All of us at Greenville Utilities thank you for your patience during our renovations. 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GREENVILLE | © m Warm thanks to all of you who've shown your trust by choosing us. reason of Black poetry ’88 By ABIODUN OYEWOLE “On the subway I dug “‘the Man" digging on me and he was hung up in a mass of conjusion as to who I was he was trying.to see but me knowilg me Black Proud and Determined to be Free could plainly see my enemy..."" This is an excerpt from a popular poem by The Last Poets (recorded 1970) from their first album by the same name. Back in the days when poetry like that was written, poetry was also defined, refined and performed right here in Harlem. Poetry back then was the voice of the revolution that never happened and the places where this poetry was created and nurtured was like a revolutionary fort. The homebase of the Last Poets was a place called The East Wind. It was an L-shaped loft on East 125 St. Poetry workshops as well as workshops in theater and politics were offered at the East Wind. apping about rhyme and doned. On this note, I'd like to commend those sisters and brothers who have continued to perpetuate our African values in whatever physical space they have been able to maintain. — John Watusi Branch is one™ brother who has held the fort, - He is the founder and director of the African Poetry Theater lo- . cated on Jamaica Ave in — Queens. Many poets (myself in- . cluded) have had the privilege of .. working there and appreciating - cultural events at the African - Poetry Theater for many years.’. | Richard Bartee, aka “The | D-Train Poet,” directed Poet: tential Unlimited workshops at the Baby Grand in Harlem a . few years ago. George Edward °. Tait held over 200 consecutive Wednesday Night Poetry ses-'- sions. Sekou Sundiata and Tom’: Mitchelson held poetry workshops at Seamen's Net on’ ° Saturdays awhile back. I also’ ' ran a poetry workshop at the — Benin Gallery (An art gallery . on Adam Clayton Powell Jr, : cia ceamae In many ways, “the Rap” is like Black poetry with the major exception that instead of workshops for Rap there is the illusion of money Poetry workshops aren’t usually popular whether in school or the community. Al- though there are thousands who write poetry, many are ‘closet poets’’ and don’t really have a desire to share their work or de- velop their talents. Poetry has been too often looked upon as the writings of a “reclusive few’’. When revolutionary Black poetry exploded on to the scene in the mid Sixties, it was a voice unheard, but mentioned in poetry by poets like Paul Laurence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, Phyllis Wheatly and Gwendolyn Brooks. The poetry workshops that developed in hvsetdarlem jin the Sixties and Sevehtties were workshops dedi- cated tothe promotion of this “New Voice” this loud poem, this raw and bitter truth with- out metaphor. Poetry was no longer for the tea rooms and beatnik parties. Poetry for Blacks in Harlem took on a different meaning. Poetry was no longer to be read silently without eye con- tact. Now it was to be per- formed, used like a weapon. Poetry became bullets that Black Panthers wore across ‘their chest. Poetry became dashikis and afros and African names and African drums beat- ing to the rhythm of “The Word”’. In the Seventies and the Eighties this movement con- tinued. However, The Revolu- tion was co-opted and all the volutionary forts were aban- SA RIC CRON RS ACR RR BIO RR RT Rea ateng te 4 ‘TRO Ee MRE UNE Rae PRGA 8 CEN ARNEL SNR for Rap ... Blvd. . There were other workshops that have come and gone. Poetry workshops aren’t nearly as popular (they never were) as Rap parties are. Rap has taken over. The once strong Black Poetry movement has been watered down to a loud, pom- pous Rap Movement or Rap non-movement. Even though many of us Old-Heads would consider Rap a bastardization of Black poetry, the fact still re- mains that Rap is a powerfully influential communicator among young i people everywhere, Black and white. In many ways, “the Rap”’ is very much like Black poetry with a major exception that in- stead' of workshops for Rap there is the illusion of money for Rap. There are millions of kids who look forward to becoming the next famous Rap artist. Unfortunately many of the Rap artist aren't committed to the same revolutionary values that the poets before were. It is imperative that the Rap artist become responsible for trying to bring about positive change in the community. Maybe Rap workshops are needed. It is this writer's opinion that we need to get back to redefin- ing who we are and what we stand for. When we don’t define ourselves, others will define us and things will be defined for us, The re-establishment of poetry workshops is a move in the right direction. Creative, stimulating and amusing activities and ideas for children Creating stimulating, amusing activities for children at playtime can be fun as more and more child parents have discovered. According to psychologists, creative play is important in a child’s creative and intellectual development. ‘Role playing is the major method by. which children develop,” says Janice Gibson, Ph.D., Chair of Psychology and Education University of Pi Says toys serve as props, allow children to practice their experiences One exam wa toys that en- courage “4 e- e”’ f are wer Wheels ae at ent at the . She help with emotional adjustment and It’s beginning to feel a lot like versity manuscripts TH, sfmas pasts THE ‘M’ VOICE-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 19¢8- ety Sense Holiday Sa few wash-bowlfuls of eggnog and leave a fire burning, and be sure Have an alternative holiday - +. @verywhere you father gavehera Baptisthymnal _rest during the day.” to place a screen barrier between punch for children, but be sure it go. Highways are with —_and from relatives she got a work — The letter goes on to describe the fire and the rest of the room. looks different from the adult traffic, stores are mobbed with _box, a set of vases, apocketbook a turkey dinner at the old Teach children to avoid playing _variety. shoppers. Tempers flair in the anda silk hankerchief, academy, and a ‘Episcopal near the fireplace where they PINK HOLIDAY PUNCH long checkout lines, “I have six Christmas cards brethren,” services and a prayer- may fall and injure themselves. 1 can (46 fl. 02.) fruit punch, fruit Rah, Humbug! ! also. We all spent Christmas at | meeting at the old academy, and *Don’t place the Christmas tree juicy red, chilled It’s enough to make you want Morehead and had a splendid a dance at the “hotel till 1] too close toa fire, wheretheheat 1 can (6 fi. 0z.) frozen pink to return to those Christmas ime.” she wrote. o’clock,”” Deck the halls with yuletide may cause the tree to ignite. lemonade concentrate, thawed celebrations of long ago In the diary, Nicholas W. ~The little boys bursted balls of safety sense! The Christmas *Remind children to be careful _1 btl. (32 fl. oz.) ginger ale, chilled 3 Schenck wrote in 1875 that he | twine, shot pistols, etc. till our season offers great joy to of outdoor traffic during the Ice cubes There is a termendous dif- helped set up and decorate the village seemed quite City-likeand children who anticipate the big holidays. Motorists unaccustom- In large pitcher or punch bowl, ference between the Christmas first Christmas tree ever seen in thus passed the day.” Scroggs day, but even the hoiday of gift- ed to children playing near the combine punch and lemonade we celebrate today and the one Hickory, N.C. wrote. giving can be marred by unfor- street may present a danger. concentrate; mix well. Just that was observed in the 19th Cen- In 1848, A.A. Scroggs, in a let- Ina diary that belongedtoMay seen mishaps in the home. *When entertaining family and before serving, add ginger ale tury rural south, according to Don Lennon, an historian and ter to Robert F, Hackett, pro- vides a glimpse of a Christmas Laughinghouse of Pitt County, she tells of a Christmas in 1892, “Each year children are in- friends, be sure children avoid alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is and ice. Pour or ladle into tall glasses. Garnish with lemon curator of the manuscript Collec- Celebration in Wilkesboro, N.C. _ her first Christmas at home in jured by dangerous toys, and dangerous to small children, who _ slices, if desired. tion in the J.Y. Joyner Library, “They had a ‘Fox Chase’ inthe _five years. families lose their homes due to may want to sample from the Approximately 8 servings (12 East Carolina University. morning which resulted in the “The household at large has_ fires that could have been adult punch bowl. The solution: 02. each). “In the rural south shopping Chasing ofaDeertiltheylostthe been very busy preparing for prevented,” says Donna Higgins, was not a large part of the ‘reeing of an illustrious old ‘buck a home economist. ‘But Christmas festival.” said Len- non, who collects letters and diaries written long ago. Many gifts were homemade. Cards, good food and decorations were important then as they are today. But somehow the pressure and stress that many associate with drink a rabbit.’ They returned (Continued on page 12) Christmas doesn’t have to be a dangerous time, and adults who incorporate safety into their plan- _ ning can reduce the risks.”’ Here are some tips from Punch, to make your home holi- day safe: “When purchasing toys for ™s. 4 4 ) - Hap PY the holiday season was absent. 4’ children, be certain they are ap- & In a letter written in 1885 by NN propriate for the child. Careful Qo ] al 4, Lena D. in Beaufort, N.C., to her aay EF , shopping will detect a toy that is friend May Bushel in Washing- ‘a con i) - obviously unsafe, but what is fine Fs ; ; E | for some children might be Best wishes for a } A, / as i dangerous to others. 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