EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - Q wa ty S20 wy O irs oy O ct mw 5 0O Sang He a PAO”. MOR) oe ti OHOE F rt ~ BAO EG ates Q < i2 Gq 3 NO = A] BP. - WOd¢d = laa o z¢ won og HONG ct bi < a) hel SINCE 1987 > Mormpio %. ‘4 seta milaii ’ i a calll as THE PITT COALITION FOR JUSTICE... Pitt County concerned citizens and friends are sho employment from the Greenville Police Department. ECU to remember civil rights leader GREENVILLE - East Carolina University will sponsor a series of programs next week (Jan. 16 - 18), including a candlelight march on Monday, as part of its observance of the birthday of the late Dr. Mar- tin Luther King Jr. Students, campus officials and community leaders will march from Christenbury Memorial Gym- nasium to Mendenhall Student Center at 7 p.m. After the march, a program remembering the life and works of the civil rights leader will be held in the student center's Hendrix Theater. Monday’s pro- gram will also include music by the ECU Gospel Choir. On Tuesday, a touring drama ESSENCE turns 25: company will perform “My Chil- dren! My Africa!” The play, by Athol Fugard, is about events that led to the outbreak of unrest in South Africa in 1984. Sponsored by the ECU Student Union Cul- tural Awareness Committee and the Office of Minority Student Af- fairs, the performance begins at 8 p.m. in the student center. The drama presentation by the Mixed Company, a group of professional actors, is free and the public is invited to attend. Dr. Crystal Kuykendall, the president of Kreative and Innova- tive Resources for Kids, will give a public presentation on Wednes- day at noon in room 1028 of the General Classroom Building. Kuykendall is the author of “From Rage to Hope: Strategies for Re- claiming Black & Hispanic Stu- dents.” The book explores the is- sues of anger, hopelessness and underachievement among many minority students. Kuykendall is the author of two other books, “Improving Black Stu- dent Achievement Through En- hancing Self-Image,” and “Devel- oping Leadership for Parent/Citi- zen Groups.” The theme for the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday observance is “A Commitment to Human Rights and World Peace.” The campus programs are open to the public. January 1995 issue launches anniversary year RADIANT ACTRESS JADA PINKETT LIGHTS UP THE COVER The radiant and red-hot actress Jada Pinkett shines on the cover of the January 1995 ESSENCE. The issue is the first of the magazine’s 25th year,and kicks off a yearlong celebration of the premier maga- zine for African-American women. January, with it’s traditional health and beauty focus, is packed with information on feeling good— inside and out: THE ESSENCE HOLISTIC RESOURCE GUIDE — Holistic health practitioners look beyond _ the symptoms of illness to find the ‘root causes of disease. The ES- ‘SENCE Holistic Resource Guide is a compilation of practitioners, the services they offer and the sources for more information na- tionwide. (Page 5S) THE AGES OF BEAUTY — From Jada Pinkett, the busy 23- year-old star of “Jason’s Lyric” and “Low Down Dirty Shame” to the 98-years-young Maude Russell Rutherford, who performed with Josephine Baker and Fats Waller, the beauty of Black women is time- less. Lena Horne, Phylicia Rashad and Angela Davis are but a few of the fresh faces fea- tured. (Page 80) THE 1995 BEAUTY GUIDE — ESSENCE provides the cutting- edge beauty news. 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There are 8 steps the chair can take to move the meeting from beginning to end: 1 The chair presides 2 Call the meeting to order 3 Hear the minutes of the previ- ous meeting 4 Hear reports of officers, boards, standing committees 5 Hear report of special commit- tees 6 Hear announcements 3006 S. Memorial Dr. Greenville Ph. Number 321-1861 ‘We Have a Finance Plan for Everyone! ‘And Tax Refund Plans Also! Bring your W-2 Forms Along with Picture I.D. The Dream Lives On a salute to Dr. Martin Luther King Greenville Car Mart Pre-owned cars and Detail Center Carolina East Mall 264-A Bypass on Highway 11 Greenville February 2 Black Aistery Mouth, a time La recagucze aud remember the coutubutions aud 4 to- Americans throughout the years. to make the world a better place! 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Riley _ Teligious organizatio1 ' U.S. Secretary of Education nts, educators, businesses, and Duringevery holidayseason,we °ommunity groups as well. _are reminded anew of the joy and The Family Involvement Part- ‘ strength we receive fromourfami- €rshipfor Learningproceeds from lies. Thope you will agree thatone the firm belief that it is parents of the most lasting and valuable’ contributions family members ‘make to their youngsters is re- spect for the value of education and a lifelong love of learning. During this particular holiday season. as U.S. Secretary of Edu- cation, I had the pleasure of being part of the landmark announce- ment of more than 30 different religious organizations who came together to affirm their commit- ment to increase family involve- ment in learning. This wonderful statement of common purpose is very, very important. I encourage all people of faith across America to make increasing family involve- ment in education a high priority in your community. This ground breaking statement is but one part of a new nationwide Family Involvement Partnership for Learning that has been de- signed to reinforce the central role of the family and to identify and overcome barriers to family par- ticipation in children’s learning. The partnershipembraces not only and families who actually raise children. At the same time, the more than 100 organizations in- volved in this partnership, includ- ingthe U.S. Department of Educa- tion, agree that there is a need for environments to be more support- ive of families amidst the churn- ing pressures of modern everyday life. Religious leaders and institu- tions. given their moral authority and dedication to lifelong learn- ing. play a significant role in the partnership for family involve- ment. The fact that this distin- guished and diverse group of reli- gious organizations has come to- gether to embrace the cause of increasing family involvement in learning is one of the outstanding features of this nationwide coali- tion. The religious organizations that supported the statement of com- mon purpose represent some 75 percent of religiously affiliated Americans. They have issued an eloquent call for action. It is my Elizabeth Taylor > Greenfield Concert Singer 1809-1876 “The Black Swan” (919) 757-1692 SINCE 1946 PLEASE BRING THE FEDERAL AND STATE FORMS WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON THEM! (Oa, FOR PRIVATE, EFFICIENT MONEY SAVING TAX SERVICE, ano SOCIAL SECURITY COUNSELING MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH Realtor * Accounting * Notary Public —_ 606 ALBEMARLE AVE GREENVILLE, NC 27834 D.D. GARRETT AGENCY CONSULTANT SATISFY YOUR APPETITE FOR KNOWLEDGE ns come to; xe 4 Se ; he hope that this call will echo in every community across our na- tion. In their statement, the religious leaders say, “We believe the par- ticipation of family members in the education and spiritual devel- opment of young people is funda- mental to a child’s preparation for adulthood and the responsibilities of citizenship. ...Parents and guardians need to immerse them- selves in the education of their children as never before.” They note, “...there are children who do not attend school regu- larly, whose test scores and grades falter, who have too much idle time, and whose parents are absent, too overwhelmed or too busy to spend time reading, talking, praying, [and] playing [with their children and] listening [to them], helping, - or encouraging them.” “Religious communities hear this cry,” their statement contin- ues. “We call upon all citizens, religious communities, community organizations, and businesses to do their share. We urge family members to become actively in- volved in their children’s educa- tion, religious communities to work to better understand and meet educational and family needs, com- munity organizations to sponsor meaningful youth- and family-ori- ented activities, and businesses to adopt family-friendly policies in the workplace.” I believe that many parents feel overwhelmed by all the outside influences shaping the lives of their chil-ren. Thev feel that our popu- lar culture undermines the values they want their children to have. They see so many of our young people growing up rudderless — without any sense of why they ought to study hard or what it means to be a good citizen. In homes where both parents work, or where only one parent is present, parents may find it diffi- cult tocarve out the time needed to help their children learn. Many parents are unsure how to act most effectively to help their children learn at school and at home. In some communities, lack of services and institutions may limit the op- portunities for young people to learn. And parents struggle every- where to instill proper values in their children and to teach their youngsters about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The Family Involvement Part- nership for Learning emphasizes the special responsibilities of van- ous groups—and the powerfully positive effect we can achieve by working together. of - eo MATERIALS HANDLING GROUP, INC. Greenville, North Carolina 27834 Telephone: 919-931-5100 Fax: 919-752-1162 ther to support family invo Parents can read with their chil- dren, establish a daily routine for learning, check homework, set high expectations, and encourage stu- dents to enroll in rigorous courses. Schools can set challenging stan- dards, improve communications with families, and make parents feel welcome both in the school and in the learning process. Busi- nesses can provide flexible work hours so that parents have time available to participate in school activities. Religious communities can es- tablish networks of support for families and provide mentors and volunteers. Communities can ex- tend and enrich the learning day through libraries, museums and other cultural institutions. Every part of the community should, once again, rally around parents to help them give their children a strong moral and spiri- tual center, as well as a sense of individual responsibility and edu- cational achievement. As we begin enthusiastic participation of reli gious communities in the Family Involvement Partnership for - Learning. They have turned their convictions into commitment and set a cooperative example for all of nities provide a sense 0 and purpose. At a t (Continued on Page 8) _| seeking applicants for undercover agents. Applicants must possess Drug Task Force Agents A Five County Narcotic Task Force in northeast North Carolina is the highest degree of integrity, be certified in NC as law enforcement Officials. Experience in narcotics enforcement and’/or financial inves- tigations is preferred. Applicants must also be willing to undergo background investigations including psychological, financial and polygraph testing. Positions include randon drug testing. Agents will be responsible for the enforcement of the NC Controlled Substances Act and the Criminal General Statutes of NC. Salary range begins at $17,000. A completed Sheriff's Educaiton and Training Standards Commission Form F-3 is to be received by Wallace Perry, PO Box 157, Windsor, NC 27983 no later than 5:00pm, Friday, January 27, |: 1995. The Narcotics Task Force is an equal opportunity employer. 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Maggie Walker founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in 1907 both to serve the financial needs of her Richmond, Virginia community and to create jobs for other black women, She saw a need, found a solution, Mag si Walker opene e St. Luke's Bank. more than. se eee seetesere e#ee? and then made banking history-as well as black history-by becoming the first woman 7 president of an American bank. : Wachovia salutes Mrs. Walker, and the : enterprising spirit that inspired her. ~ ©1995 Wachovia Corp WACHOVIA — JANUARY 1 16-31, 1995 NY ny for Siack Empower ment: t ie Bell Curve Contoversy ‘As a developmental psycholo- gist and as an African American woman, I have listened with inter- est to the controversy over the -. assertion that there are racially- based differences in-I.Q. The I.Q. test is a societal instru- ment designed to measure a thing society calls intelligence; as such, it seems to be reasonably accu- rate. In point of brutal fact, I.Q. correlates rather well with achieve- ment: attorneys and engineers, bankers and biochemists, physi- cians and CEQs (the overwhelm- ing majority of whom are white) Cee ee * Baten eoaevianan =m «= ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee = = 2 ones se « oeeee a “> * Ps Ps * 5 > = : . 1:205 S. Lee St. We can do it at ackson Hewitt ‘on’ TAX REFUND IN 2 DAYS OR LESS 20% off tax preparation with this ad NOT GOOD WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS Good at Participating Locations Only "trveeavice Wish HEWH 310 E. Arlington Blvd. Greenville, NC I J:Ayden, NC Winn Dixie Market Place j By Dr. Lenora Fulani tend to score high on intelligence tests. Supermarket cashiers, fast food restaurant workers, janitors, hospita] orderlies and domestics (occupations in which Black people are significantly “over-repre- sented”) are likely to have lower intelligence quotients. Most people, no matter what their 1.Q., know that. Yet The Bell Curve by Charles Murray and the late Richard J. Herrnstein, which only asserts what is common knowledge, has predictably touched off a hue and - cry in liberal journalistic and so- cial scientific circles. Jim Holt (“Anti-Social Science,” New York Times, October 19 ) tries to explain this fact of American life without really admitting it. “How then.do we account for the sizable gap in measured I.Q. (some 15 points on average) that seems to separate American blacks and whites?” he asks, suggesting that “such differ- ences [can] be made to shrink and ultimately disappear with a better understanding of how the early environment determines the for- mation of our cognitive appara- tus.” This is an excellent example, in my opinion, of the kind of pro- foundly flawed reasoning that has contributed to stunting the intel- lectual and moral development of huge numbers of people—many of them African American. For ex- ample, the liberals’ obsession with “how the early environment deter- mines the formation of our cogni- tive apparatus” has led to a mas- sive investment in Headstart pro- grams and other early child devel- opment initiatives. While I have supported and continue to support Headstart and related programs, in my opinion, the issue of what and how children learn in these settings has been insufficiently en- gaged. ae BULLUCK’S COON Fine Furniture, Elegant Accessories and Incomparable Gifts Since 1900 124 South Church Street In Downtown Rocky Mount Granville T. Woods Inventor 1856-1910 Ya ie a 2. Wy Fes i x The Staff and Management Proudly Salute the Achievements and Contributions of African American.... Whatever the intentions or mo- tives of those who engage in Mr. Holt’s kind of reasoning, it is pro- foundly self-serving in that it fails to address what I think is the seri- ous question, whichis neither“Are Black people less intelligent than white people?” nor “Why are Black people less intelligent than white people?” Rather, the issue is this: If white folks—be they of the Jim Holt or Charles Murray variety—are so smart, why can’t they do anything about all the not-very-smart Black folks? How has it come to pass that the high-I.Q. people—the ones who own substantial portions of the economy, run our government and make the social policy decisions— have created a situation in which so many people of color live in poverty and squa- lor, destroying themselves with drugs and alcohol, abusing their children and engaging in murder- ous violence toward one another? Why haven’t programs like Headstart been an effective inter- vention into these problems? What factors have caused the smartest people in America to bring the development of our economy to a grinding halt, and to create a so- cialandcultural environment that is anti-developmental in every way? How are we to understand this apparent anomaly which is that the high I.Q. types haven’t figured out how to solve our vast social ills? A crucial factor is that those who influence and determine so- cial policy are guided by an anach- ronistic model of learning and de- velopment which is not only non- development but anti-developmen- tal. This no-growth model informs all our institutions and social pro- grams, from Head Start to public education to prison and drug reha- bilitation; from the silver spoon kindergarten to Harvard to Wall Street. Traditional psychology has modeled itself on the physical sci- ences with, in my opinion, disas- trous consequences. It treats hu- man beings as qualitatively no dif- ferent from the birds, berries, at- oms, and stars that are studied by biologists, botanists, physicists and astronomers. Psychology through most of this century has accord- ingly been dominated by the view that human development takes place only in the first few years of childhood. (The Swiss psycholo- gist Jean Piaget was the most in- fluential proponent of this perspec- tive.) There are variations on this theme—some emphasize genetic influences, others make cultural factors central—but educational psychology and clinical psychol- ogy both rest on the assumption that human beings are born with or quickly acquire an I.Q. and per- sonality traits. By the time we’re five or six, or at most nine or ten, we've presumably stopped devel- oping. This “developmental identity” supposedly stays with us through- out life, determining what and how much we can learn. The Bell Curve, in my opinion, simply reports on the dire consequences of this ap- : ee uu dominated West- ern culture for a century or more. An alternative view—which is i ‘ beqoming increas: ingly popular in this country and in Western Eu- rope—suggests thatin fact human beings are capable of continuous development throughout life. Ac- cording to this view, which is‘asso- ciated with the work of early So- viet, psychologist Lev Vygotsky, “the only learning worthy of the name” is not reducible to the ac- quisition of information (which is what I.Q. tests measure). This most ifportant kind of learning is that which is unified with develop- ment—what changes is not merely what people know but who they are! Moreover, there is, growing evidence that even when develop- ment has stopped, it can be reinitiated. A lot of the “smart” people who consider themselves liberals have been outraged by Murray and Herrnstein’s book—mostly, in my opinion, because it exposes that their own educational and devel- opmental approaches have failed. They are, in fact, directly threat- ened by this view of continuous development. Forone thing, ifsuch a perspective were used to shape educational and social policy, it would render obsolete their roles as protectors of and spokesper- sons for the less “smart” people. White liberals and their Black imitators (however militant their anti-Bell Curve rhetoric might be) therefore prefer the frozen tab- leau of the status quo. Here they can go on perennially beseeching the powers-that-be to make the enviromnent a little more hospi- table for poor people, while em- ploying a methodology that, guar- antees there will always be poor people who are too “stupid” to do anything on their own behalf. In the meantime, ordinary Americans—average middle class white and Black people— understandably don’t see much sense in paying more and more taxes for programs that have been demonstrably ineffective in deal- ing with social pathology. You don’t need a genius I.Q. ta recognize that such governmental solutions have hit a brick wall. The vast majority of these pro- grams, after all, do little to benefit the “stupid” people for whom they are supposedly intended, but in- stead pad the pockets and protect the political tenure of the “smart” class of politically appointed bu- reaucrats, helping professionals and social scientists who perpetu- ate them. What’s required now are politi- cal solutions to the profound social problems engendered by official stupidity. The Founding Fathers— notwithstanding the exclusionary biases inherent in their philoso- phies—envisioned a practice of direct democratic participation that has been profoundly distorted under the present political ar- rangement. The non-participation of the American people in the po- litical process has resulted in a serious lack of political develop- ment. Decision-making has been concentrated in fewer and fewer hands and the resultant alienation that so many people feel has con- tributed to the social and economic decline of our society as a whole. We need a fundamental restruc- turing of America’s political ar- rangement. That restructuring must be based on a new social scientific theory which views hu- man beings as capable of reinitiating our development, as individuals and as a society—even when it has stopped. We can only do that when we come together, with all our racial, religious, economic—and cogni- tive—differences, to create and re- Booker T. Washington Leader, educator 1856-1915 create environments in which progress can occur. : To speak with Dr, Fulani and obtain information about her work call Cathy Stewart, national orga- nizer for the Committee for a Uni- © fied Independent Party at 212-496- 0584. For media booking call Madelyn Chapman. at 212-941- ° 8844 “Common sense, wit and wisdom for a better marriage,”’, from A Husband's Little Black Book, by Robert J. Ackerman, Ph.D. 1. Share the TY remote control. 2. Shampoo her hair for her birthday. 3. Don’t eat potpto chips in bed. 4. Don’t take more out of your relationship than you put in. 5. Go for a walk and hold her hand. 6. Send her flowers on an ordinary day. 7. Take turns driving the new car. ' 8. Fix household appliances with | out muttering about how they broke. 9. If she wrecks the car, ask her if. she is all right before you ask about the car. 10. Write down her telephone messages correctly. 11. Go grocery shopping with her. 12. Do the grocery shopping together. 13. Help her wrap the Christmas | presents. 14. Buy the holiday and birthday | cards you send to your parents. 15. Marriage is our last chance to grow up. 16. Listen when she talks about her friends. 17. Visit her relatives, too. 18. See a movie of her choosing, even if you don’t want to see it. her. 20. When you're wrong admit it. 21. Cook for her when she is sick. 22. Laugh at her jokes. 23. Be honest, but don’t tell her things that might hurt her feelings. 24. Share the last bottle of soda. 25. Pick up your dirty clothes. 26. Get out of bed first on cold mornings and turn up the heat. 27. Rinsé the sink after you shave. 28. Help decorate the Christmas tree. 29. Do the laundry - and don’t mix the whites with the darks. 30. Start a fire in the fireplace on cold winter nights. 31. Only the strongest of men are gentle. 32. Take her away overnight without the kids. 33. Take turns taking the children to the doctor when they are sick. 34. Don’t put your wife on a pedestal, she doesn’t want to be that far away. 35. When you are sick, go to the doctor. 36. When you are lost, stop and ask for directions. 37. “I can live for two months on a compliment”. - Mark Twain 38. Remember her favorite color. 39. Give her praise. 40. Take turns. 41. Talk to her calmly. 42. Be polite. 43. Don’t bring up her old boyfriends. 44. “Rudeness is a weak man ‘s imitation of strength”. - Eric Hoffer 45. Call her in the middle of the day, just to say “Hello”. 46. Talk with her when you're worried about money. 47, Help her put her clothes back 19. Take her to bed and just hold _maeacn mem awnacm nase ee 2 ene meen wenses eee ewww een sce wee es on. Many people will help you take your clothes off, but only a few will help you put them back on. 48. Go into the delivery room with her and be part of the birth of your children. 49, Make Mother’s Day a special day for her. 50. Find a moment alone with her on New Year’s Eve. 51. Learn to argue fairly. Don’t use phrases that begin with “You always; or “you never”, 52. If you feel empty when she’s away, tell her when she gets back. 53. Be on time for dinner. 54, Take turns balancing the checkbook. 55. Discuss your childrens’ re- quests with your wife before you | give them an answer. anaee ee ee '‘@e@eq@e s S@e ee «© ca ee ee eee ¢ © Crop Dusters Being Ey a RALEIGH — Developing a li- cense point system for crop dust- ers who violate North Carolina pesticide laws is one of several proposals officials will review over the coming months. The N.C. Pesticide Board on Tuesday, Dec.. 13, agreed toevalu- ate the state's pesticide program at upcoming meetings. The board will study enforcement issues, such as creating a penalty matrix sys- tem for repeat offenders of ground and aerial application rules. It’s Pesticide Advisory Committee will review regulations, including buffer zones for occupied homes. “There are some people that we need to get out of the sky — one way or the other,” board member Dr. C. Gregory Smith said of pilots who repeatedly violate pesticide regulations Smith is a public health physician and medical epi- demiologist with the N.C. Depart- ment of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. The “majority of the aerial ap- plicators are doing a good job,” he said. “I’m not out to ground those people. I’m out to ground the ones that shouldbe out ofthe air.” Smith added that the “vast percentage of violators are repeat violators.” Another proposal is a one-year suspension of a pilot’s pesticide applicator license for the first vio- lation involving known or negli- gent direct human exposure. A secondoffense would carry a three- year suspension, and a third of- fense permanent revocation. Crop dusters who kept their records clean three years after a violation, except for a third offense, would return to zero points and have their licenses restored. The board may also consider in- creasing no deposit buffer zones for residential property from 100 feet to 300 feet. No deposit means that no measurable amount of pes- ticide residue, whether from de- posit or drift, is allowed. In other business, a Person County crop duster agreed to a one _month suspension of his state aerial pesticide pilot applicator li- cense and a two-year denial to apply pesticides .containing paraquat as an active ingredient. Robert 0. Whitfield of Bob’s Inc., Route 2, Box 184, Hurdle Mills agreed to the terms as part of a settlement agreement. The Pesti- cide Board approved the agree- ment, which included an $800 fine. The agreement does not consti- tute an admission of guilt. The incident occurred Sept.. 28- 29, 1993 near Rich Square in Northampton County. Whitfield applied two defoliants to a cotton field south of N.C. Highway 308. Whitfield allegedly deposited pesticides within the 100-foot buffer zone of a home, 25 feet of a highway right of way and onto nontarget areas. He also allegedly applied pesticides under conditions where drift could occur and used a pesticide improperly. ° Investigators from the N.C. De- partment of Agriculture inspected the area and found tree damage along the highway. Grass in an adjacent property owner’s yard also was damaged. Pesticide resi- due was found in samples collected within 100 feet of a home and 25 feet of Highway 308. Cases involving Whitfield had come before the board twice previ- ously. In August 1990, he was fined $250 for allegedly using pesticides improperly and depositing within 25 feet of highway. The incident, involving a cotton field spraying, occurred October 1989 in Powellsville, Bertie County. In May 1992, Whitfield was fined $500 and had his aerial applicator license suspended for two weeks. He had sprayed a defoliant on a Bertie County cotton field in Au- gust 1991. The pesticide allegedly deposited upon a Roxobel man, within 100 feet of the man’s home, Pesticide Program Review and upon his garden and grape- vine. The board also approved the fol- lowing settlement agreements Tuesday, none constituting an admission of guilt: : * Town of Mayodan fined $200 for unlicensed pesticidé applica- tion — In June 1993, a town em- ployee allegedly applied Roundup to cracks along a sidewalk at the former Elliott Duncan Elementary School. The employee told investi- gators that he had been instructed to apply the pesticide as part ofhis job duties. Mayodan has since hired an employee licensed and trained in pesticide use. * Daniel M. Lennon of Route 2, Box 298, Elizabethtown fined $300 and agreed to attend a training course for using a pesticide im- properly and allowing drift — In August 1993, Lennon applied Roundup along a chain link fence on his property. The herbicide al- legedly damaged vegetation and trees on adjacent property. * W. Mart Coalson, owner of Mart Lawn Care, 177 Endsley Ave., Winston-Salem fined $100 for unlicensed pesticide applica- tion — During July 1993, a com- pany employee allegedly applied Roundup to residential property in Clemmons. * Arthur H. Ricks of 13271 N.C. 42 East, Kenly fined $200 for im- proper pesticide use — Last Au- gust, Ricks allegedly applied Valent Orthene 75S Soluble Pow- der to his collards to control cab- bage loopers. The insecticide is not labeled for use on collards. * Charles D. Gamble, owner of Do- minion Landscape Inc., P.O. Box 32129, Raleigh fined $300 for un- licensed application — On Aug. 24, an inspector saw an employee apply Roundup to property owned by ISN of Durham. et-2,3 Low prices, surplus stocks hurt- ing hog farmers f— \ TG chip : ’ THE SHOE OUTLET Next to Evans Seafood West 9th Street Greenville Booker T. Washington Leader, educator 1856-1915 SATISFY YOUR APPETITE FOR KNOWLEDGE SPONSORED BY erie "cao Pr 118 N. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Gov. Jim Hunt will kick off a statewide series of public hear- ings in Charlotte Dec. 14 when he hears from welfare recipients, so- cial workers, business owners, educators and others about the best ways to change the welfare system. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council chamber at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Gov- ernment Center. The hearings are part of an ef- fort by Hunt’s Welfare Reform Task Force to develop astrategy to change North Carolina’s welfare system and help families move from welfare and dependency to work and self-sufficiency. “We have to find ways to end the cycle of poverty, so that families on welfare can learn to stand on their own two feet.” Hunt said. “Many of the families on welfare want to work — they want to buy homes and send their children to college —but the system discourages them from pursuing those dreams. It’s time to change that.” The current welfare system pe- nalizes clients for saving money, for holding a job that pays decent wages and even for letting their \ welfare recipients ws help kf A children work to save money for college. The task force is looking for ways to change the system so that it encourages welfare recipi- ents to work and doesn’t punish them for trying to get ahead. The task force has also focused its attention.on ways to prevent teenage pregnancy, whichcan trap young mothers and their children into reliance on welfare. Teen mothers often drop out of school to care for theirchildren, ending their education and their chances to support themselves and forcing them and their children to rely on welfare instead. The 32-member Welfare Reform task force, which operates under the Governor's Commission on Workforce Preparedness, will of- fer its recommendations to Hunt early next year. Hunt intends to propose welfare reform to the 1995 General Assembly. Hold Public Heari the best ways to improve the fare system. Since then, scone a subcommittees: have been re- searching methods to help fami- - lies break their dependence on the’ welfare system. The task force meets monthly, while its committees meet more often to look at specific ways to ‘help welfare recipients get theedu- cation, job training and other skills they need to help them move- quickly into the job market. Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddy, a Frank Porter Graham professor emeritus at UNC-Charlotte, serves as chairman of the task force. She is the former UNCC department | chair of the Afro-American and African Studies Program and she helped create the National Coun- cil on Black Studies and the Afro- ~American Cultural Centerin Char- lotte. A: Home/Office 50: Pager A Black man does not have to be a drug dealer to be successful. It is | a shame that a Black man cannot have a successful business without |- being accused of being a drug dealer, or being involved in some sort | of illegal occupation. Don't worry Black men, just keep your head up; |: for one day, we shall overcome. ; Omar S. 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At a time of intense focus on what divides and polarizes America. They seek com- mon and compromising ground. Aa we heed these voices of hope and faith. we will be rewarded with stronger families, stronger schools, and a stronger America. STATEMENT OF COMMON PURPOSE AMONG RELI- GIOUS COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN LEARNING - ‘Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not Religious Organizations | es Proverbs 22:6 As members of religious com- munities from across the land, we join to affirm the vital and endur- ing role of families in the educa- tion of children. We have always regarded families and parents in particular—as the primary teach- ers of children. Encouraged by Secretary of Education Richard Riley’s concern for all children and his commitment to the role of fami- lies in educating children, we call upon all people of good will to stand as one with us in support of fami- lies’ participation in children’s learning. Parents and guardians need to immerse themselves in the educa- tion of their children as never be- fore. Children need theimmediate andconstant support of their fami- lies. But there are other voices at odds with these goals: the voices of poverty, loneliness, and fear. Be- cause of this, there are children who do not attend school regu- larly, whose test scores and grades falter, who have too much idle time, and whose parents are ab- sent, too overwhelmed or too busy to spend time reading, talking, praying, playing, listening, help- ing or encouraging them. Religious communities hear this cry. It is with this knowledge and in our unique roles that we stand united in our commitment to the involvement of family members in the education of children. We be- J ( Sara Lee Bakery 258 Highway South We Salute The Contribution ‘dey of Black Americansto may 7 Our Society Bethune 7 Tarboro, North Carolina 27886 DR. W.E.B. Duboijse 1868-1963 \ - - NS SS MALE “< A 1s coo ae Or Charus R Orew 1903-92. (919) 641-2200 FAX: (919) 641-0469 BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEB. 1 - FEB. 28 TRW Auto Steering & Suspension Systems 2100 N. Greene Street Greenville, NC 27834 ee MCE bee en Peace SE) Be RE ge A a ve! the participation of family spiritual development of young people is fundamental to a child’s preparation for adulthood and the responsibilities of citizenship. Our nation’s future depends upon a shared concern for the education of young people. It is imperative that religious communities join together with governments, community organi- zations, businesses, and publicand private schools in striving to pro- vide families, parents, grandpar- ents, foster parents, guardians, or extended family members with the information, skills, tools, and op- portunities that will ,encourage their participation in the total edu- cation of their children, including character education. We are com- mitted to working together to im- prove children’s learning through family involvement partnerships. We are thankful for the bless- ings of religious liberty, a sacred trust, stated in the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Con- stitution, that enables the mem- bers of all faiths to freely and openly work together for the com- mon good. As beneficiaries of this great legacy, we pledge our sup- portin encouraging family involve- ment in the éducation of children. We call upon all citizens, reli- gious communities, community organizations, and businesses to do their share. We urge family members to become actively in- volved in their children’s educa- tion, religious communities to work to better understand and meet educational and family needs, communityorganizations to spon- sor meaningful youth- and family- to adopt family-friendly policies in the workplace. Governments need to promote public policies that en- courage greater family involve- ment in the education of all chil- dren. We challenge our society tovalue and nurture our children of today so that they can be pro- ductive citizens of tomorrow. Religious Communities Endorsing the Statement of Common Purpose African Methodist Episcopal Church, Second Episcopal District Agudath Israel:of America Assemblies of God Association of Christian Schools International , Christian Brothers Conference Church of God in Christ (The) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Council of Jewish Federations Council of Churches of Greater Washington Evangelical Lutheran Church in America General Conference of the Sev- enth Day Adventist Church Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America Lancaster Area Council of Men- nonite Schools (The) Lutheran Church ~ Mis- souri Synod Muslim Public Affairs Council National Catholic Educational Association National Council of Churches of Christ, Commission on Family Ministres National Evangelicals Association of Why wait for your f ederal Tale) aaleun oP .ancsiael arene Available whether we prepare your return or not IT'S FAST! _ ae HeR BLOCK: hi: Check out one of our convienant locations in Washington, Kinston and Greenville /T'S EASY/ National Church of God National Conference (formerly the Natjonal Conference of Chris- tians and Jews) National Baptist Convention ' Presbyterian Church (USA) Progressive National Baptist Convention . 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In her research into gangs over the past eight years, Schneider, who teaches in WCU’s department of criminal justice, has found gangs to be anything but a loose assort- ment of disorganized individuals. | In her most recent research, Schneider compared the roles gang leaders play in their gang activi- ties to the roles carried out by the average business leader. Schneider found that there are many similarities. Gangs typically have hierarchies.of authority, set goals and forecast future trends. Some gangs are led by groups of individuals who exercise author- ity similar to a board of directors. Schneider’s past work experi- ence includes two years with the Columbus, Ohio, police department’s “gang squad.” Dur- ing an arrest in which she partici- pated, a gang member was found to be carrying the gang’s piecharts, bar graphs and lists of training goals. Schneider, a Cincinnati, Ohio, native, began teaching at WCU this fall. She is using the results of her comparison of gang and busi- ness leadership roles to write a doctoral dissertation. Can You Name These Famous Black 1. History Makers? 4 A o1 en & 69 1 (Answers Below), 4f// ie This Quiz Made Possible B yy i r ' Martin Community College Kehukee Park road, Williamston, NC 27892-9988 919-792-1521 tae ae Hackley Assumes Community College System Presidency — RALEIGH — January 3 is the date set for Dr. Lloyd “Vic” Hackley to assume the presidency of the North Carolina Community Col- lege System. Hackley, current chancellor of Fayetteville State University, is taking the reins of the 58-member system from retiring president and former governor Bob Scott who held the position for almost 12 years. The 54-year-old educator brings a wealth of personal and profes- sional experience to his new job. ’ Prior to assuming the chancellor- ship at Fayetteville State in 1988, he served in the University of ‘ North Carolina General Adminis- tration as Vice President for Stu- dent Services and Special Pro- grams from 1985-87. He also served as Chancellor of the Uni- versity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff from 1981-85. A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Hackley enlisted at age 17 in 1958 and retired as a major in 1978, He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Vietnam Cross for Gallantry. Hackley assumes the presidency of the community college system at a time when the educational community, especially community colleges, embark on the so-called Information Highway. With an unduplicated headcount enroll- ment of 739,813 in 1993-94, North Carolina’s system is one of the _ nation’s largest. Each year, one out of every five adults takes one or more courses at a community college. As North Carolina enters the 21st century, workforce training stands at the core of the mission for the state’s 58 community col- leges. Hackley’s demonstrated leadership qualities as well as his ability to articulate his vision for education, made him the State Board of Community Colleges’ pre- mier choice to lead the system into the Information Age, according to Lt. Governor Dennis A. Wicker, State Board chairman. Ata special meeting of the State Board on Dec. 16, Hackley said, “I am indeed honored to have been selected to help this state move the community colleges to their next level of educational service, and I look forward to working with all the components to make it a reality. “I am convinced that North Carolina’s community colleges, working with the state’s public schools and four-year institutions, will fulfill their expanding educa- tional role and meet their obliga- tions to move their contributions to our people toward a higher level of service. I amcertain as well that community colleges are our best hope for change in the educational landscape and social progress for the majority of our people.” Wicker echoed those sentiments, adding, “We are looking forward to working with Vic Hackley as we raise our community college sys- ‘a x aS ) Bad Credit Slow » Credit, No Credit? You Can Be Approved! 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If you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek my information elsewhere. 10. Don’t forget that Ican’t thrive without lots of understanding and love - but I don’t need to tell you, do I? From: “Letters to the Editor” in EBONY Magazine, July 1994 in answer to the article, “To Spank or Not to Spank” in the April 1994 issue. 1 No matter how vou Jook at it, “Spanking is a physical assault of a bigger person on a smaller one.” ‘Discipline means to teach, not punishment, should be the norm for raising assertive, responsible and self-confident children. 2. “Spanking, whipping orhitting I a child is nothing more than as- serting your authority because you are bigger than a child and have more power than the child. If spanking truly worked, adults + would spank each other in the workplace, at colleges and in church. To all spankers and child hitters, you are nothing but bul- lies.” 3. To punish a child instead of spanking, use taking timeout or taking away privileges. This is better for the child emotionally and metally, even for the parent. Continue publishing articles like this one, forit will help my genera- tion raise a strong, more success- ful generation of young African- ricans. 4. The all-too-common picture of spanking - a powerful Black figure towering over ascreaming defense- less child - must be removed from the Black community, this so- called tradition forms part of the corrosive legacy left by-the white slavemaster who used this prac- tice in the extreme (whippings, beatings, lashings) to foster vio- lence and inhibit love among our people. That this sorry practice is perpetuated in the family unitonly shows how deep remain the scars of slavery. One of the best ways to reduce this intolerable behavior is to film or photograph the parents in action and show them the pic- ture. 5. There is enough violence fac- ing our youth coming from outside elements; the home should be a secure and positive place. There “are very effective ways of disci- plining children other than strik- ing them. A full-blown spanking only teaches a child to be fright- ened and resentful of his parents and that striking another human ° being is the only way to resolve conflict. Thank you EBONY, for this ar- ticle and all others that inspire and educate. Irealize that someone is quoting the proverb: “Spare the rod and spoil the child,” which means - “Children need physical punish- ment in order to develop.” Proverbs 13:24 says, “He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth himchasteneth him bedtimes.” QUOTABLE QUOTES... “In this house there’s still God.” Lorraine Hansberry, “A Risin in the Sun.” your needs. Let's schedule an appointment today: ‘Its Checkup Time’ / The Allstate Protection Review to be exact. Together, we examine vour insur- ance policies. Compare your coverages to the changes in vour life. Then make sure vour Allstate Insurance Plan matches Allstate You're in good hands. 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Wicker is di- recting the Council to help expand markets for small business both here and abroad; to examine the issue of government red tape and Mave == excessive rules and regulations on \ small business; and to encourage small business to engage in more networking opportunities with each other. ‘North Carolina’s future pros- Cheese Biscu fed 4 } fou QS | : j ee “ff - ‘’ / af \ Lunch stans att ol am rans ” KING CHICKEN rhe best food anytime.- day of night ‘ 946-4594 ° Take aut.. wi icltigllall i ta man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and conve nience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” MARTIN LUTHER Kivi «JF ]y, YD fia Building a fur re in partnership with the community. perity is tied closely to the growth and development of small busi- ness. It is clear that we must con- tinue to work hard and improve the economic climate for small businesses across our state. I be- lieve the Small Business Council’s 1995 agenda will help accomplish this important goal. “ said Lieu- tenant Governor Wicker. , Wicker’s recommendations to the Council include: Exploring how to make export/ import credit insurance’ more readily available to small busi- nesses interested in marketing their goods and products to for- eign customers. Developing more“home to home” marketing between small business suppliers and big business buyers. A study indicates that most big business buyers make their pur- chases with out-of-state suppliers. Helping match up in-state suppli- ers with buyers could be a big boost for many small businesses Examining the issue of govern- ment red tape and excessive rules and regulations on small business. Seek input from small businesses through a series of regional public hearings. Allow people on unemployment to use their benefits to begin a small business. NAFTA legisla- tion gives states greater flexibility to provide unemployment benefits to individuals who would be likely to exhaust their benefits. Projects in other state have result in many participants becoming self suffi- cient and even creating jobs for LT. Gov. Wicker and Business Council | set goals for 1995 others. : , Encourage small businesses to “network” more with each other, for such needs as marketing, in- surance, telecommunications, or contract with vendors. : The North Carolina Small Busi- ness Council was established two years ago by Executive Order. It is made up of 16 small business men and women from across the state and is chaired by Lieutenant Gov- ernor Wicker. Andrews returns from overseas duty January 12, 1995 (FHTNC)}— Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Terry R. Andrews, son of Rosa L. 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Sandra Hughes, anchorwoman of WFMY-TV News 2, will serve as the mistress of ceremony. The public is invited to partici- pate in this upcoming gala event. This is crucial to the completion of necessary renovations and preser- vations of the building which houses the actual lunch counter where the original sit-in occurred. This is your chance to be an active advocate in this historicendeavor. This will help make the Interna- tional Civil Rights Center and Museum a reality. Thirty five years ago, four North Carolina A & T State University Students sat down at the lunch counter of the F.W. Woolworth store in downtown Greensboro. Anticipating service similar to that of their white counterparts, they were refused; in response to such refusal, they remained seated in silence. Within weeks, their “sit in” - actions were replicated—in eleven other cities nationwide. 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