yee er PA Pape ae Sale ‘Charter’ schools defended EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - SINCE 1981 Voice Newspaper A Happy Holiday Season Bill’s author answers segregation charge By Susan Dryman staff writer To those sho say independent schools would cause a return to segregation. Vernon Robinson says in complete seriousness: “Who cares?” The black author of the state’s bill to establish independed schools under contracts or “charters” says all-black and all-white schools are just fine with him, as long as stu- dents area learning. Robinson says people have for- gotten why schools were desegre- gated. “It was not so that folks would get to know each other,” he said. “It was so that white boards could’ not discriminate in the allocation REV. ARLEE GRIFFIN .. . former pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church and Rev. Sidney Lock, present pastor of Cornerstone, held a brief friendly “Tete-A-Tete”. These smiles indicate that “Allis Well”. of resources. Your integrated sys- tem hasn’t done anything but inte- grate lunch lines and water foun- tains.” Robinson wrote the charter schools bill, which has passed the N.C. House but is undergoing major changes in the Senate. Blacks across the state, he said, are liking the idea more and more, but Robinsonhas his opponenets, including members of the Black Caucus. Robinson challenges them to come up with something better. “That’s my big beef with the black caucus. They said this is the wrong” solution, and they don’t have an alternative.” Robinson’s alternative has been Staff photo by Jim Rouse Nation of Islam to sue HUD for contract violation By Abiola Sinclair Media Editor “It’s a damn shame!” sais Ms. Dorothy Scott, president of the tenants association at Flag House Court. “They might as well tell the drug dealers to take the buildings back.” She was referring HUD can- celing the housing security con- tract of the Nation of Islam-affili- ated security firm in Baltimore. The steady two year decline in what was at one time an intoler- able amount of local crime seemed not to impress HUD, who claimed their move was not politically mo- tivated. They plan togive the multi- million dollar contract to Wells Fargo. HUD denied that the congres- sional investigations held earlier this year intomany of the security firms had anything to do with the decision, and instead claimed Wells Fargo security came in with a lower bid for the service. However, HUD did admit that, beginning in April of 1995, it was investigating several security firms associated with the Nation of Islam for possibly supplying false tax information when they com- peted for the security contracts to patrol several housing projects in Blatimore. Black Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke, whose own mother and father were robbed in the streets, maintained he was decidedly against the removal of the N.O.I. security patrols, stating “This is tremendously disappointing tome. We do not do this voluntarily.” Schmoke maintained the decision was made because of the security firm's alleged ties to Min, Louis Farrakhan, ~_ in the Black cammunity see this measure as a meanspirited and cynical attempt to break the back of the Nation of Islam by draining off funds. At the same time taking jobs away from Black men associated with Nation of Is- lam security firms. It also under- mines the message of the N.O.I. with regards to clean living, etc. The federal government, under pressure from whatever quarters, would rather see drugs, crime and despair in the Black community. HUD spokesman Alex Sachs claimed a review of the records showed the N.O.I. security firm was rated higher than Wells Fargo although Wells Fargo’s bid was lower than the N.O.1.’s by $1 mil- lion. As the bidding was secret, the N.O.I. had no way of knowing how tounderbid Wells Fargo, although it perhaps could have if given a chance, but many in the Black community feel the bid is not the real issue. Scott, whose own husband was gunner down in a lobby of one of the buildings in 1991 before the N.O.L-affiliated security firm was called in, says “The N.O.I. was the best thing that happened to the high-rises.” While everyone associates the security firms with the N.O.I, in fact the firms are owned and man- aged by individuals. This issue came upat the congressional hear- ings. Hearings that Rep. Waters (D-California), and several other members of the Congressional Black Caucus likened to the House Un-American Activities Commit- tee hearings chaired by Sen. Jo- seph McCarthy. Under the HUD orders, which Schmoke said he would not chal- (Cantinued an nage &) a lifetime in the making. Growing up middle class in the Bronx and south central Los An- geles, Robinson said he had lofty, naive ideas about creating the per- fect society. He was a socialist. A stint int he U.S. Air Force commanding a combat crew that launched missiles began to change that. Then, while he was studying business management at the Uni- versity of Missouri at Columbia, a professor handed him a book on reforming public schools. The book reformed Robinson, too. “I think he was trying to redirect my domestic policy,” Robinson said. “He detected that I was still exhibiting signs of socialism, and he wanted me to join the right road. It worked.” An incident while he was teach- ing computer technology at the predominantly black Winston-Sa- lem State College completed the political 180-degree turn he had started years before in graduate school. He had asked his students to find out what the number 200 was a percentage of. They though it was a trick question—had no clue how to solve the problem—and he started yelling at them. “T guess I beat up on the stu- dents, and it wasn’t their fault,” he said. “No one had told them they were unprepared. I was irritated and I decided the only way to solve (Continued on page 2) Baptists exile Jesse Jackson Was free speech denied? By J. Zamgba Browne Amsterdam News Staff Former presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson’s wing was clipped recently by the no non- sense head of the 8.5 million-mem- ber Baptist Convention U.S.A. over last month’s Million Man March held in the nation’s capital. The Rev. Dr. Henry Lyons, who was chosen a year ago to lead the Convention in an election that was marred by charges of fraud, was reportedly persuaded to designate Jackson, head of the National Rainbow Coalition, to serve as li- aison between the White House and the group. But it Was not long before rela- tions between the two religious leaders became soured and Lyons did not hesitate to establish who is the boss. He reportedly branded Jackson a “liar” and then stripped him of his White House portfolio. According to Baptist Conference insiders, ministers with churches are never ousted and rarely cen- sored. Jackson has neither a church nor a pulpit. The White House liasion is Jackson’s only paid position whitin the Baptist Con- vention hierarchy. Lyons was quoted as saying in published reports that Jackson over-stepped his authority and misrepresented the Convention to Minister Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam, and chief organizer of the Million Man March. Jackson was accused of Inform- ing Farrakhan that the Baptist Convention had given its full bless- ing to the Million Man March. But Lyons and other key officials of the religious group said it was a flat out lie. They said Jackson had no au- thority whatsoever to commit the Convention in any shape or form. Some even siad it was a gross disrespect not only to Lyons but to the entire Baptist group which also claims some millions of members abroad. Jackson seemed to play down the incident and said through his Farmville student writes President The president, it seems, is lis- tening to 12-year-old Fatimah Shahid-E] of Fountain. The seventh-grader at Farmville Middle School wrote President Clinton inJune about the situation in Bosnia. And, in late October, she received a re- ply from the White House Fatimah wrote to the presidentf after watching the news with her mother, Amina J. Shahid-El, and complaining about the war in Bosnia. “I told her, ‘Just write him if you don’t like it,” her mother said. “I didn’t really think she was going to take me seriously.” In her letter, she said that she did not think weapons should be given to one side and not the other. (Continued on page 5) press aide that the entire matter was a “big misunderstanding.” He has apologized to the Baptisthierarchy if his unilateral action caused any major harm. Since his ouster, the Amsterdam News has learned that the two time U.S. presidential candidate has been working desperately be- hind the scenes, asking for for- giveness and trying to persuade Lyons to give him back his White House portfolio. A Harlem-based Baptist preacher who declined to be iden- tified by name, said Jackson was “trying to he smart and got burnedd in the process. I don’t think he deserves to represent us at the White House.” said the minister. Meanwhile, this is not the first time Jackson has lost a key post. He was fired back in 1972 by the Southern Christian Leadership Confernece from his position as executive director of Operation Breadbasket in Chicago. Jackson’s ouster was said to in- volve finances. He was reportedly accused of sloppy bookeeping and failing to make accurate account- ing for funds received by Opera- tion Breadbasket, an arm of SCLC which was formed by slain civil rights crusader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was not too long after his dis- missal that Jackson made the de- cision to work for himself. He launched Operation Push which became a major civil rights outfit. The several years later, when he was about to run for White House, Jackson formed the National RAinbow Coalition. Another of Jackson’s big disap- pointments was almost three yeras ago when he was interviewed at length for the appointive post of executive director of the National Associaiton of the Advancement of Colored People. He lost in a crowded field to the Rev. Dr. Ben- jamin Chavis. (Continued on page 5) CHIEF RAYMOND CARNEY ... the First African-American fire chief int he City of Greenville, North Carolina. Staff photo Jim Rouse Against all odds: U.S. vs. Don King-mistrial By Harold Bell In a trial that lasted for six weeks, a mistrial has been declared in the Don King insurance fraud case. Against a stacked deck with 12 jurors that looked like anything but his peers (eight whites, two Hispanics, one Asian and one Black) the U.S. government was TKOed ‘technically knocked out) anyway. The prosecutors, not to be out- done, petitioned the N.Y. Appeals Court to have the 12 jurors called back until they could reach a (guilty) verdict, but in a later de- velopment the prosecution with- drew their request. Don King, the most powerful and influential Black man in the world of profes- sional sports, cannot rest on this decision or his laurels. It is now being rumored that the U.S. gov- ernment will spend the Thanks- giving and Christmas holidays seeking to move the trial to Simi Valley and reunite the jury that heard the Rodney King case or to Indiana where the Mike Tyson case was tried! To add a little color they are hoping that Clarence Thomas will take a leave of absence from his duties on the Supreme Court to hear the case! On a more serious note, you can bet one thing: the next press con- ference that Don King holds and uses his favorite rallying cry of “Only in America” he will add, “With the exception of New York City, Indiana and Simi Valley.” The question about this case that needs to be addressed is, how 1s it that a Black man can be on trial in one of America’s largest urban centers, where Blacks are in abun- dance, and only one Black can be found in a jury pool who is quali- fied to hear the case? Don King and his brother Rodney are good examples of why this American judicial system needs to be over- hauled. We make up 75 percent of the prison population, but we are only 12 percent of the entire American population! This proves that the American justice system is any- thing but color blind and is fatally flawed when it comes to Black America. There is still “Justice” and Just Us! And why is it that when the same system works for white America it is called the great- est system in the free world, but when it works for the O.J. Simpsons, Rodney Kings,and Don Kings there is something wrong? For example, lawyers are now being accused of using the “race card” to defend and get their Black clients acquitted. This system would have us believe that we in- vented the “race card!” The “race card” is as American as “apply pie.” Unlike the O.J. Simpson trial where the jury was predominantly Black, the jury that heard the King case was predominantly white and they still cannot accept the deci- sion! Bert R. Sugar, the nationally noted bosing historian and pub- lisher, cited in a recent national televised show with Geraldo Rivera that “King was now a card-carry- (Continued on page 5) THE DAWSON GOSPEL MUSIC . . . promoters recently held their annual gospel music awards program. The host was none other than Dr. Bobby Jones. Dr. Jones (2nd from right) is pictured here with Mr, Dawson (C) Mrs. Georgia Rouse (R) and other gospel music enthusiasts. Staff nhota hu Tim Bours OF NOVEMBER 24 -DECEMBER 8, 1995 Charter schools '92...then tried tocreate a national organization looking for money from people who agreed with me on school choice. We put voucher initiatives all over the place, but that didn’t work.” “ So back to North Carolina he came. In 1993, he hung out a shingle three blocks from teh leg- islative building in Raleigh and called himself the N.C. Center for He ran for state senate in 1988 and 1990 and lost. A bid for state superintendent of schools in 1992 also ended in defeat. _ “When I lost the campaign, I was sort of a vagabond,” he said. “I went to D.C. and became the - spokesman for the national school choice coalition for Bush/Quayle, The Minority Voice Inc. WOOW P.O. Box 8361 310 Evans St. Mall, Greenville, NC 27835 919-757-0365/ Fax: 919-757-1793 WTOW P.O. 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He has concerns, however, about the senate version, which he says makes charter schools much more difficult to es- tablish. But he says his ideas are catch- ing on. “I feel good that the debate has shifted in my direction,” he said. “We have the education establish- ment in full retreat....The folks are very concerned with what they see. They see the 19th century, regulatory, centralized govern- ment bureaucracy has failed to educate kids—black or white.” ( from the desk of Mrs. Beatrice Maye ) BEATRICE MAYE Where to find these in the Bible: 1. The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11- Sy) 2. The 13 characteristics of love/ charity, 1 Corinthians 13 3. The Psalm of Praise, Psalm 100 4. The Shepherd’s Psalm, Psalm 23 5. The 12 Disciples, Matthew 10:2-3 6. Family Duties, Ephesians 6 7. The 10 Commandments, Exo- dus 20 and Deut. 5:7-21 8. The First Murder, Genesis 4:1-15 9, The Fall of Adam and Eve, Genesis 3:1-23 10. Behave Wisely, Ecclesiastes 10 11. The Lord’s Prayer, Matthew 6:9-13 12. Counsel for the Young, Ecclesiastes 12 DEATH Death is inevitable. Like love, it is uncompromising. One thing to learn at death is a friend whois as close as family, is this: You will get through it. And it has many pre- cious lessons to teach about the sacredness of life and the human experience. Death’s arrival helps us better understand our own lives. Tears at the passing of a friend are one of the greatest tributes you can give. They express a sense of pride, of honor even, of having known someone who left behind the legacy of a life well-lived. And how thankful we can be for friends and family! We do not have to face life and death alone. We are born into a web of relationships. Paul put it well in Romans 7:8: ‘For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord”. John Donne, a close student of Paul’s writings, expressed this human sense of community. “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the conti- nent, a part of the main, any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind”. Wise words, well put. Finally, when friends are like family; their cares and fears, their griefs become yours. SALVATION - What is it? It is spiritual rescue from the conse- quences of sin; redemption, a sav- ing or being saved from danger, evil, difficulty, destruction. Question: What is the church doing about crime and violence, knives, guns and weapons, the kill- ing of Black brothers to Black brothers, domestic violence chil- dren disrespecting adults, author- ity or even other children? Poor study habits? Little or no time for books and reading? The Black church must do more than preach, sing and pray and shout. - Belief + Achieve = Success 1995 will soon be history. We are moving closer toward our own meeting with the Lord. The pass- ing of each year reminds us of the brevity of our present eartly so- journ and the importance of living for eternity. As we give thanks for past blessings, let us also be alert to the present challenges and the work yet to be done. Keep looking up’ Christ is coming! Perhaps to- day! A Blessed Christmas to all from the entire staff of the “M” __ Noles and, WOOW radio station, sa and all of us who make contribu- tions. Christ lives through us. Think About It... Most couples were healthy when they began their marriage. But every couple faces illness at some time. Men/women, care for your wives/husbands with compassion and kindness and manage your health problems well. Ecclesiastes 9:9: “Live happily with the woman you love through the fleeting days of life, for the wife God gives you is your best reward down here for all your earthly toil”. Ecclesiastes 8:5: “The wise man will find a time and a way to do what he says”. “Shallow men believe in luck; strong men believe in cause and effect. Emerson God commands parents to dis- ciple their children His way. His words “nurture” and “admonition” of the Lord describe His kind of training. Nurture means disci- pline, training with structure; ad- monition or instruction means see- ing something in that child’s life that you know is wrong and must be changed, verbally confronting him with God’s Word about what is wrong, and be reaching down inside to touch his heart and soul, attempting to effect the change for his benefit. The Reverend Leon H. Sullican, Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Phila- delphia PA, said: “For Black people to reach the Promised Land, de- velop 3 C’S: Confidence - Believe in yourself Competence - Blacks won’t be able to compete in today’s world with- out it Cooperation - The greatest enemy facing Blacks today is not racism and discrimiation,but Jeal- ousy and envy among ourselves. ENVY is usually the mother or gossip. ENVY provides the mud that failure throws at success. A person usually criticizes the individual whom he secretly en- vies, Advice for seniors: The Ten Com- mandments of Retirement Terry Rohe 1. Thou shalt make plans. Take up a new hobby. Get active in your community, anything that keeps your mind and body active. /do 2. Thou shalt look at the brighter side. Be optimistic. Remember, aging is a positive life experience. 3. Thou shalt not whine. It’s a time-waster and won't win you any friends. 4. Thou shalt write one cheerful letter tosomeone every week. Shar- ing your thoughts makes you feel great. 5. Thou shalt laugh often, deeply and loudly. Laughing is not only good for the heart, but it also re- minds others you still have sense of humor. 6. Thou shalt make a list of twenty things you’ve always wanted to do and do them one at a time. Consider retirement an invi- tation to finally make your dreams a reality. 7. Thou shalt wear out rather than rust out. Spend your time creating new memories. Stay ac- tive. 8. Thou shalt think big thoughts and enjoy small pleasures. Don’t restrict yourself. 9. Thou shalt travel. There is no time like the present to see sites or visit family and friends. 10. Thou shalt sign your living will. Don’t think of this as a nega- tive. It’s the smart thing to do as an adult. PEOPLE MANNERS... We use good manners out of re- spect for ourselves and others, not because others are courteous, but because we are. Even those who are rude to us should be treated politely. We shouldn’t let a rude person create the atmosphere around us. When we are gracious, we show kindness and warmth. When we are courteous, we show good man- ners toward others. When we are considerate, we are thoughtful and attentive. When we are respectful, SPECTRUM PROPERTIES <( Expect the best. _ Eleanor Cavileer 756-3000 Office 321-8135 Home Office 830-2324 Message Center we admire and appreciate others. We're gracious when we: Ask, “May I, please?” Respond, “Thank you’. Say, “Excuse me” or “Sir?” or “Ma’am” when we haven’t heard what was said. Say, “Excuse” when we walk in front of someone. We’re courteous when we: Open and close doors for others. Assist others with coats and packages. Walk nearest the outside, or curb, of the sidewalk. Carry an open umbrella for an- other. Stand aside and permit women to enter an elevator first. Give up our seat to an older person or a woman on a subway or bus. We’re considerate when we: Don’t whisper in front of others. Don’t tell secrets confided in us. Don’t gossip or tattle. Don’t crack knuckles, pop gum or crunch ice publicly. Promptly return what we bor- row - and in good condition. Never draw attention to those who are different. Are prompt for appointments. Pick up things that don’t belong on the floor. Go up and down stairs quietly. We’re respectful when we: Never contradict our parents(or our spouse) in public. Show proper respect for elders and all those in authority. Give others the same respect we appreciate from them. Make everyone in our presence comfortable. Don’t worry about memorizing a list. Just remember the Golden Rule from Luke 6:31; “Do to others as you would have them doto you”. Actually, that’s all you need to know about good manners. Give Your Family The Gift , Of Home Ownership This : Holiday Season $81,500 puts you in a wonderful neighborhood with a large yard and 3 generous bedrooms, large front porch and rear deck. No city taxes. No city taxes. $79,900 puts you in a great 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with garage and many extras in city. Seller will pay $1,000 in buyer's closing costs. $46,450 and this gorgeous two bedroom condo is yours. Own cheaper than rent. Seller will pay up to $1,600 of your closing costs. $81,300 and this three bedroom home with carport and wired workshop is yours. All appliances stay. $57,500 is the cost of this super two bedroom condo with vaulted ceilings, custom window coverings and great desirable neighborhood. Of course, there's a pool. Eleanor Cavileer 201 E. Arlington Greenville, NC 27858 ~ | a 3 w m & % Se S = y= r Rg x. , zs & RQ. =< « m & S 8 A NK x BS NY WW © UK xb ~ ~ ee ig gS go NS a > ~~ @ = 2 - S = ma Veo ES » & Sime Te os ~ & XS ~» fA sR MEx & - a ~ “SS S & =< vb = . 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H A V E A H & Pp Pp Y H 0 L I D A Y S E A S 0 N From Page 1 lenge, the N.O.I. security firms’ $4.6 million contract will be can- celed immediately and Wells Fargo, a white firm, will be awarded the HUD contracts to provide security for the largely Black federal housing develop- ments. N.O.L.-affiliated security firms have federal contracts in several cities including Chicago, Washing- ton D.C., Baltimore, Buffalo(N.Y.) and Dayton (Ohio). Lawsuit From Page 1 “If any weapons were going to be used, I think you should have distributed them equally,” she said in her letter. The president, in a letter dated Oct. 27, thanked Fatimah for sharing her thoughts on the sub- ject. He explained the United States’ role in working toward peace. In his letter, he said: “This past summer, I decided that the time had come to launch an all-out effort to achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict. We had made important progress through NATO’s use of air power to protect the safe areas in Nation of Islam — Asof Monday, November 13, the day, November 19, the Agency announced they will sue contract to patrol the city’s hous- ing developments. bet “There was no HUD violation. We're going to prove it in court” declared Abdul Arif Muhammad, who blamed pressure from _the Anti-Defamation League and the American. Jewish Committee fo: the cancellation. In rebuttal, HUD claimed it can- proven track record of crime re- duction and thus the contract was worth the price. Schmoke reiterated his charge that the cancellation was politi- cally motivated because of the se-_ curity agency’s ties to Farrakhan, who is widely accused of making anti-Semitic statements. Farmville student Bosnia. I was convinced that this provided an opportunity to achieve a comprehensive settle- ment. 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It would only seem logical for the U.S. govern- ment to get over this setback and move on the more serious prob- lems that face this country such as police corruption, drugs, AIDS, unemployment, public school edu- cation, teenage violence, abused and homeless children. Taking a WINTER QUARTER PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE If you are an adult in Pitt County, Pitt Community College has something for you this winter. priorities, at the top of their list it seems is keeping Black men “ in their place.” Don King, the mes- sage is loud and clear. You are rich and internationally famous, but you are still Black. Your entry into of America” has been officially re- jected! It is still a “white only” club. And this is one club member- ship you can do without. Harold Bell has known Don King for over 20 years. 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We all War srs Oa pouce rosie live and serve God. God wants to use his young people to glorify his name. He said in his words “Suffer little children that come unto me, for such is the kingdom of Heaven,” but what is the hold up on our young people. _. Tve asked five young teenagers what was stopping them from get- ting saved, and these are some of the things they said: “I’m scared to get saved because I’m going to miss hanging out, go- ing to parties, and listening to loud rap music,” says Nacretia Blackledge, 17-years-old. “I'm not ready to give up my rap music. When I get saved I want to be serious, and some young Chris- tians, and preachers are not set- ting good examples of christianity,” says Felecia Worthington, 20- years-old. “I don’t think that I can live up to the Christian life. What I’m say- ing is if I get saved I might back- slide, but I really believe prayer changes things,” says Kashonda Braswell, 16-years-old. “IT want to get saved, but I’m scared I might miss something. I don’t think I’m ready yet, but I don’t want to goto hell,” says Stacy Smith, 16-years-old. Parents, Christians, so called Christians, do you see what’s stop- ping our young people from com- ing to christ. God used me at Bojangles to ask these teenagers this serious question. I was look- ing into their eyes as they were answering them. They want to be saved, I really feel it in my heart that they want to be saved, but they don’t see what I see. I see satan driving them down a road heading for a cliff. They're so caught up into what’s going on right now that they can’t even see What’s about to happen later. Get it right it’s time to make a change young people! Several of them have came up to meandsaid, “Aida I need to make a change.” I tell them all the time it’s time for a change get saved. Stacy Smith said that she was not ready. I said Stacy there’s no better time than now, God said inMark 13 he will give signs to the people to let them know that he’s soon to come. Kashonda Braswell said, when she got saved she don’t think she can lived up to the Christian life. I told’ ‘her that prayer changes things and she believes that. God said have faith of a grain of mustard seed. Felecia Worthington said she don’t think she can give up rap music. She loves rap music so much she thinks it would be very hard to give it up. I told Felecia, I said Felecia when you get saved, you pray and you stay in the word of God, and be serious about what you're doing for God. You will lose interest of those things. God said in his word for you are a new creature, old things have passed away and all things have become new. I told Nacretia Blackledge the same things, you will lose in- terest in parties, hanging out, and loud rap music. Always keep our young people in prayer. Continue to pray that God will continue to use me, and that I will become even bolder and stronger doing God’s will. God Bless you, Aida Taylor ' Bible Quiz Ager up to 12 years old. 1) Who baptized Jesus? a. Paul, b. John, c. Jonah, d. James 2) Satan is often called? a. The tempter, b. Lord of Lords, c. Wonderful, d. Prince of Peace 3) How many disciples were there? a. 12, b. 22, ¢. 15, d. 2 4) Who did Jesus call to repentence? a. The Saints, b. The Woman, c. The Angels, d. The Sinners 5) What were Jesus’ last words of the Bible? a. Surely, I will come, b. Surely, I come quickly, c. Behold, I come Starting At Per Month °11,520 $199 Retail 540,004 Cost Stock #86 & #89 RM oo. CHEVROLET Your 99,99 1996 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup - **],850 Down cash or trade, 8.75% APR, 60 monthly payments plus tax and tags with approved credit. 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Instead of compas- sion, you became despised and re- jected, But the spirit said, “If the fruit is spoiled, let us not cast it down, but let us examine the tree from whence it came. God has now began the fulfilling of the prophecy of his word. “For ye are a chose generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a . peculiar people; that ye should shew forth praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous hight.” Which in time past, were not a people, but are now the people of God.” Him that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit is saying to the churches. Lester Howard Always Pray Whenever you pray and you pray straight from your heart, that’s when the Lord will deliver. I wish that the world coulcsee the trouble that theirisifthey don’t get Godin their lives. For the time for the Lord to come back. So we need to pray and keep God in our lives. In times like today you need to pray. Praying keeps you relaxed. It’s a wonderful thing to do. Plus you stay close to God. That’s another vood thing. Stay as close to God as you can. Kim Randolph Our young people which are abedient to the will of God are being blessed in a way which is unique to this generation. God is pouring his spirit upon the church, but even more upon his babes in Christ. God, Himself, is moving in their lives. He is allowing them to peel his presence and his anoint- ing. God is giving out gifts to the youth. Spiritual gifts are being given to those youth who have pure hearts, those who have made up their minds to who they are serving, and those who want to praise him. God does not need your praise, but he works miracles through praise. Praise allows God to come down and work in our lives. He delivers us from those things which henders our bless- ings through praise. Our young people are being delivered through their praise. Yes, God acknowl- edges our prayers to be delivered, but he wants us to praise him and the youth aren’t ashamed. When you see our youth praising God, you should know that God is bless- ing in their lives. In these last days, God refuses to move in the lives of adults who continue to go astray and refuse to return. God has found a generation who will make a difference in the lives of others. Demarcus Brewington The World This world today is dangerous as you can see Being a Christian is the best thing to be. Stealing, murdering, raping what have you proved.. another soul we can’t afford to lose. As Christians we have to pray that God will move upon these hearts... Cause they're killing like it’s a game, living in the dark. Talking about it is not the an- swer, but the solution is seeking Jesus in your life, cause this world will get no bet- ter... Just more strife. Poem by Aida Taylor “A Rose Under the Sun” You and I are as one.... Like a beautiful rose under the sun... Join together by God above... Join by his sweet love... In the end we'll be as one... My beautiful rose under the sun... 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The pro- duction will be enhanced by a fully decorated Christmas village set and lighting, designed by Play- house director, Jerry Sipp, assisted by Sally Ellison. This year’s chorus, 50 voices strong, includes sopranos Wanda Alford, Darla Angel, Carol Banks, Terri Booth, Helen Bosic, Terrie Presidential politics: The untold story By: Dr. Lenora Fulani You probably caught the news on TV about Bob Dole winning the Florida straw poll. No doubt you saw the headlines about the so- called budget deal between the Democrats and Republicans, with both sides claiming victory—and abetter shot at the White House in 1996. And perhaps you read an editorial or two analyzing the Colin Powell campaign-that-never-was. Here are some of the stories you didn’t read. You may find that these stories—small, and for the most part unreported—ultimately have more significance for the fu- ture of Black empowerment and development than all the hype. The National African American Leadership Summit met in Wash- ington, DC this weekend. With a televised town hall meeting that featured Minister Louis Farrakhan, the Reverends Ben Chavis and Jesse Jackson and Dr. Joseph Lowery, and workshops and issues committees which ham- mered out a Black Agenda, the Summit built upon the momen- tum of the Million Man March. My representative at the discus- sions, Mamie Moore of Richmond, Virginia, brought a report of the many inquiries I have been receiv- ing from around the country since the March and Minister Farrakhan’s call to create an inde- pendent “third force,” and urged the Summit to extend its dialogue on third party politics. March par- ticipants have been asking me how to register as independents, how to vote as independents and how to participate in building an inde- pendent party through which the African American Agenda may be gs panunnnnese oo Oa By as MRS. CONNIE MORRIS(L). achieved. If you are interested in joining this process, call me at 1- 800-288-3201. At the same time that Minister Farrakhan and others are calling for a “third force” in Black politics, some Black voters and activists are building bridges to the Ross Perot-led third party movement. I gave my support to Mr. Perot’s drive in California to create a new political party there. (Out of 120,000 new registrants in the California Reform Party, about 10,000 people from the African American, Chicano and gay com- munities were registered by my supporters.) Next, I was asked to be of help in Perot’s next drive—in Ohio—which was just completed on November 20. In particular the Perot forces asked for my involve- ment in bringing them into the inner-city communities in Colum- bus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and elsewhere. The Black activists in my networks who hooked up with Perot’s organizers encountered a very positive response among Black voters to the creation of a multi-racial independent party, Thousands signed the petitions. A similar relationship is evolving in South Carolina, where the head of the Patriot Party there (I am a founder of the national Patriot Party), African American business- man Wayne Griffith has visited and dialogued with the head of the Citizens Committee to Establish a Reform Party in South Carolina. Some have said that Perot is not interested in support from Black voters. I disagree. I believe that Mr. Perot is well aware that if his party-building effort is to go be- yond what me independent presi- ..and Mrs. Beatrice Maye (R) were in attendance at the black caucus meeting where strategies were mapped out for “Where we go from here” following the Million Man March. Es | Trade Mart wishes each one of you a special holiday season. 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Application for a loan guar- anteeis made at the office of a local lender who, in turn, contacts the state office of RECD for assistance. For information, contact Bill Champion or Steve Byrd at the RECD state office in Raleigh (919- 790-2731). Local districts key to success Local initiatives by soil and wa- ter conservation districts coupled with state resources will help ease animal waste problems across the state, including recent hog lagoon woes, state Agriculture Commis- sioner Jim Graham said Friday. “Agriculture is here to stay,” Graham told members of the Per- son County Soil and Water Con- servation District. “We do have some problems here and there as we saw thissummer with the seven lagoons that failed. “But, please remeber that over 99 percent of our animal opera- tions did not discharge during one of the wettest Junes on record,” he said. “I doubt many other indus- tries or businesses rate that well.” Graham addressed the group during its 1995 awards banquet. He predicted North Carolina’s soil and water conservation dis- tricts, with help from NCDA and other agencies, can fix animal waste problems. He said focusing on pollution issues now will make agriculture stronger in the years to come. “Soil and water districts have been getting the job done for more than 50 years and it’s time some folks in Raleigh and Washington took notice,” Graham said. “Local initiative is the key to success. “Soil and water conservation districts are a part of our heritage and I promise that I will stand with you with whatever resources I can muster,” he said. Early leaders in North Carolina’s conservation efforts helped Tar Heel agriculture grow into a $6.4 billion industry, Graham added. Read To Your Children