Salute To EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - SINCE 1981 What’s going on for King Day? January 14th The Southern Christian Lead- ership Conference Annual Two Day King Celebration, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the York Memorial Zion Church, located on 201 Tyson Street in the City of Greenville. Broadcasting live will be Joy 1340. The guest speaker, a resident of Atlanta, Ga, Mr. Albert E. Love, president and founder of Loving Action Ministries. January 15th Starting at 12:00 p.m. there will be a youth program held at the York Memorial AME Zion Church. There will be beautiful music ren- dered by local yovths. This will be a Martin Luther King Celebration you won't forget. Remember Sunday and Monday, January 14th and 15th. For fur- ther information call (919) 758- 6733. wl MS. LAURIE PURVIS... wanna of Total Image Salon is doing “her thing” making ladies look their best. This patron just happens to be “Our First Lady”...Sister Georgia Rouse. Staff photo by Jim Rouse Racists in the Military: The NAACP Challenge The first chore facing the newly- selected NAACP executive direc- tor can actually begin while he is still a member of Congress. Congress and the Pentagon must immediately and thoroughly in- vestigate the Fort Bragg, North Carolina, murders of a Black ‘ couple by white supremacist sol- diers, and Rev. Kweisi Mfume (D- Md), can combine his roles as a member of Congress and as the designated leader of the nation’s oldest civil rights group in the pro- cess. At the same time, this is the kind of case that is tailor-made for the NAACP’s independent per- spective, if it will face the chal- lenge. The tragedy of the senseless murder ofan innocent Black couple by White, race-hating members of the 82nd Airborne Division is in- deed dwarfed by the history of open racism in the U.S. military from the inception of this nation, right up to this very minute! Dur- ing the last decade and a half, racism has flourished in the soci- ety asa whole. Racism is rampant on the airwaves of conservative talk radio hosts Bob Grant and Jay Diamond in New York, and can be heard implicit in the com- ments of nationally syndicated talk show hosts Rush Limbaugh, G. Gordon Liddy and Oliver North. Racism has flourished on col- lege campuses, in the workplace, in the legislatures and in the courts where affirmative action has been (Continued on page 2) » tyyy's i provide a unique Torwar , ence and Crisis-respoen- ett which can De WIthdrawt, q cehan ne lonees Wen FiO pores The 1990 er Tork, “tS high Schoo | pat December 1994 MARTIN LUTHER KING, Recipient ol thre Nobel Peace Prize for [64 Staff photo by Jim Rouse By: Dr. Lenora Fulani Much is being written these days about the new constituency in American politics—the white in- dependent. Some call this constitu- ency the “moderate middle.” Oth- ers call it the “radical center.” Still others identify a split in which wealthier whites are the moder- ate middle and more blue collar whites are the radical center. But, whichever it is, the white indepen- dent voter—now numbered at 25% and 35 % of the electorate—is the most sought after voter in America. The Republicans tried to coopt them in 1994 with a pro-term lim- its, pro-political and fiscal reform program, much of which has been abandoned by the Contract with America in favor of traditional GOP budget cuts. The Democrats thought their control of Congress was so strong, that they never both- ered to figure out how to appeal to Why the White Ind the independent, and so the Re- publicans pulled the rug right out from under them. That is why a national panic has now seized the Democratic Party, and 11 Demo- cratic members of the House and 8 Democratic members of the Sen- ate have announced their retire- ment this year, more than twice as many retirements as the Republi- cans. Independent white voters are the big wild card. Everyone wants them. But what do they want? How does that new independent bloc most influence American polli- tics? How do the white indepen- dents, the moderate middle, the radical center, go beyond being merely the swing vote between the corrupt and discredited Republi- can and Democratic Parties to having the numbers to become a bona fide majoritarian force for grassroots democracy, for taking Atfordable Housing Loan Committee Advisory Council On Drugs/Crime Board of Adjustment Citizens Advisory Commission On Cable Television Community Appearance Commission Environmental Advisory Commission Firemen’s Relief Fund Greenville Foundation Greenville Utilities Commission Historic Preservation Commission Housing Authority Human Relations Council Parking Authority Pitt-Greenville Airport Planning & Zoning Commission Public Transportation Commission Recreation & Parks Commission Recycling Committee Sheppard Memorial Library Board ependent the Black Voter | supposed to belong to tk can people, but doesn’t? How ci white independent voters create a coalition to empower themselves? By hooking upwithus. ~~ Whatever you may have thought about General Colin Powell and his now-defunct presidential can- didacy, he made a most perceptive observation when he said of Black America’s relationship to the Democrats, “I think it is in the interest of the country, and in the interest of African-Americans, to have that hold shaken loose, so that African-Americans have a greater choice and can pick from more than one option to satisfy their political needs, and to make sure their needs are taken care of.” General Powell was undoubtedly thinking that the Republican Party would be that option. Of course, (Continued on page 6) GET INVOLVED IN CITY GOVERMENT! The City of Greenville is accepting applications for the following volunteer boards and commissions: If you live inside the City limits of Greenville and would like to be considered for an appointment, please call Charlotte Frisby, City ld PIAS waceg MATERIALS HANDLING GROUP, INC. SEZ 5200 Greenville Boulevard N.E. 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After Jesse Jackson’s first run for the presi- dency in 1984, a poll conducted by Fifth District-Richmond Overview: Indicators of Fifth District economic expansion changed little since the last Beige Book. Growth decreased in manu- facturing and in state revenue col- lections. Employment agencies saw stronger demand for tempo- rary workers, and port contacts reported that their business was up. Retail, service-production, real estate, and finance contacts re- ported that activity was mixed in their industries. Tourism and ag- riculture sources saw little change in their industries’ activity. Retail Trade: Indicators of re- tail activity growth were mixed in October, according to results from a mail survey of District retailers. Sales revenue growth was un- changed overall. Several respon- dents reported a slow market for apparels, however; one wrote that corporate downsizing were de- pressing the demand for business attire. Inventory,employment, and wage growth increased. Big-ticket sales and shopper traffic growth slowed. Survey respondents indi- cated that retail prices rose more slowly in October than in Septem- ber. They expected their prices to rise more rapidly during the next six months than they had expected in September Service Production: Service- sector growth was mixed in Octo- ber, according to results from a District mail survey. Revenue growth was unchanged Employ- ment and wage growth increased. Service producers reported that their prices rose more slowly in October than in September. They expected their prices to rise more slowly during the next six months than they had expected in Sep- tember. Manufacturing: Indicators of manufacturing growth decreased in October from their September levels, according to results from a mail survey of Fifth District manu- facturers. Survey respondents re- ported that growth in shipments and new orders decreased; back- log, workweek, and employment growth changed little. Many re- spondents reported a scarcity of MONEY GROWS ON IDEAS The wonderful thing about doing business in our society is that ideas are color blind. The good ones make you money, the great ones make you rich. At First Citizens Bank we appreciate the value of good ideas. That's why we make it our business to provide you with the financial resources you need to make your business ideas a reality, From setting up manufacturing loans to establishing lines of credit, First Citizens wants to say “YES” to the plans you have for growing your business. Because we believe the only bad idea is not listening to new ideas You’re Always First. — available labor, particularly skilled labor. Manufacturers indicated that finished goods prices rose at about the same rate in October as in September, but that raw mate- rials prices rose more slowly. Re- spondents expected their prices to rise less during the next six months than they had expected in Sep- tember. Tourism: A telephone survey of hotels, motels, and resorts throughout the District indicated that tourist activity in October and early November was unchanged from that of September and a vear ago and that winter bookings were up compared to a year ago. Con- tacts expected better-than-normal (Continued on page 7) the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan showed that 57% of Blacks who had voted for Rev. Jackson would have voted for him ifhe had run as an independent. Ten years later, those -statistics matured into the 1994 polls which showed that 57% of African-Americans favored the creation of a third party. Add to those statistics Minister Louis Farrakhan’s enthusiastic call to the Million Man March and all Black Americans to create an independent “third force,” and we have a situation where Black vot- ers are ready toestablish ourselves in a new political alliance. But can Black voters and white independents become real part- ners? Many of those radical cen- trists who supported Ross Perot in 1992 did so as a way to attack the relentless gfowth of big govern ment and big deficits that were funding massive programs that did little to develop the nation. Among African-Americans, Latinos, gays, and other traditionally pro-big government constituencies, an approach which replaces the 30- year pattern of blatantly politi- cized spending (the Democratic Party used the War on Poverty to install a highly controlled patron- age infrastructure, not to end pov- erty) with direct citizens’ democ- racy has considerable appeal. You may have seen the C-SPAN broad- cast of the independent Patriot Party convention in Minneapolis last spring, at which I told the Black delegates gathered that I would not return to the African- American community with the tra- ditional promises of government- funded jobs and teen-pregnancy programs, but with a plan to re- structure the political process to empower them and all Americans. In return, I said, J needed a clear statement from the white delegates that the Black community would not only be welcome, but would be sought after by the Party. Both Blacks and whites were enor- mously supportive of what I had to say. The bottom line is this: The in- dependent white center needs Blacks in order to go somewhere. Blacks need the independent white center in order to have somewhere to go. ® KEEMA (L) AND HER MOTHER, MS. BARBARA FENNER(C)... share a moment with Dr. Brian Haynes, directorof the ECU Minority student affairs (R) at the black caucus which met recently at the Du Bois Center in Greenville. ©1992 ANHEUSER BUSCH*BUOWEISER BEER*ST LOUIS, MO Staff photo by Jim Rouse From Page 6 business during the next six months, and they expected their prices to rise faster than the gen- eral rate of inflation during that period. Port Activity: Representatives at District ports reported that ex- port levels in October were higher than those in September and a year ago, while import levels were unchanged. Contacts continued to expect exports and imports to in- crease during the next six months. Temporary Employment: A telephone survey of Fifth District temporary employment agencies indicated that the demand for tem- porary workers was higher in Oc- tober and early November than in September or a year ago. Contacts expected demand during the next six months to be greater than usual. Temporary workers’ wages rose faster than the general price level during the past year, and contacts expected wage increases during the next six months. One contact said, “Labor is very scarce....It’s getting harder for us to find qualified people.” Finance: Contacts at District financial institutions reported that credit conditions were mixed dur- ing the past four weeks. Demand rose slightly for consumer and com- mercial loans but fell for mortgage loans. Interest rates were down for consumer, commercial, and mortgage loans. Residential Real Estate: Ac- cording to a telephone survey of District real estate agents and homebuilders, residential real es- tate activity declined in October and early November. Housing starts, permits, and sales were down over the period. Many con- tacts in Maryland and Virginia reported that the government bud- get crisis slowed the market. Buyer traffic declined slightly, and sev- eral contacts blamed low consumer confidence. Construction wages and materials prices were steady, and home prices were unchanged. Read To Your Children } Fifth District Commercial Real Estate: Dis- trict contacts reported that com- mercial real estate activity in- creased in late October and No- vember. Leasing activity and com- mercial rents increased, and va- cancy rates decreased. Prime of- fice space availability continued to tighten in most of the District, Black Publishers Luncheon Let me begin with general com- ments about our society. For these societal issues have a re- markable effect on our economy, your businesses and our future. Literally millions of Americans did not participate as we did in the economic expansion of the 1 980s. We have truly become a nation and haves and have nots. Consider the emotional and eco- nomic costs of the deterioration of the American family, the dis- appointing condition of our-edu- cational system, random and in- discriminate violence, the plight of the homeless and hungry, the extraordinary weight of our wel- fare programs, the fear in many Americans for their jobs and their standard of living, and the ab- sence of simple caring and de- cency. These social ills are tear- ing at the fabric of our country and jeopardizing our future. I trust that is enough bad news for one day. Let’s move on to the brighter side. Our standard of living is among the highest in the world. Our system of govern- ment is stable by international standards. The U.S. economy is now growing slowly, but steadily. Personal incomes are increas- ing and consumer confidence is strong. The productivity of the American worker is the highest in the world. In many industries, the United States has become the world’s most competitive manufacturer. The U.S. has created 21 million new jobs during the last twenty years. Thereis little upward pres- sure in salaries and wages. Capacity utilization is at an historic high of 84%. Capital spending continues to be strong. There is little or no inflation in the U.S. economy. The National Unemployment Rate of 5.5% is low by historic standards. Do you remember Jimmy Carter's Mis- ery Index? The Misery Index is the sum of the unemployment rate and the inflation rate. Today’s Misery Index of 8.2% is the lowest in twenty years. Coming closer to home, the Southeast economy is the fourth largest economy in the world. During the last ten years, five out of every eight jobs created in America have been created in the Southeast. You live and work in the most vibrant economic region in the United States. North Carolina continues to prosper as well with increases in capital investment, employment and personal incomes. Specifi- cally, there are 256,800 new jobs in our state. Job creation in 1993 and 1994 is the strongest in the last ten years. These jobs are a mix of expansions of existing in- dustry and new companies to our state. As you look forward, three fac- tors will drive America’s future — job creation, productivity and inflation. 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Classes Will Begin January 29, 1996 Limited Registrations For Additional Information Call or Write: The Wooten School of Music 1003 West Fifth Street Greenville, NC 27834 Y'all Come!!!! ten School Of Music Announces Class Registration "How To Play Gospel Music" Advanced Class (Home) 757-1135 MARTIN L WRECKER SERVICE DAY: 752-3632 NIGHT. 757-2485 U THE I Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1964 1900 DI NIGHT BEEPER 551-0460 Chuck Autry's Paint & Body Shop GENERAL AUTO MECHANICAL REPAIRS CHUCK AUTRY OWNER CKINSON AVE PO BOX 1373 GREENVILLE, NC 2 eR MS ROR EECA REET RSE RO See ee nane ne KeADHARADREBSDEEROREBRASDRRELSARERAESD RE EDROREALELLEREDELELEEEEE ~e 2 e228 et RMSE eS SRS SRAR MRSS KKRKRASRSKBRHKEB DEE LA HRE BR ST ee eee BEBE SSSRRADBS eS BEBAESTE EEE & ES oun ae es 2 eS iu 7834 ee ee ee 8 8 8 ee sf S2Saere eh eee eet Se aeeas es & & We need to continue to pray for our young people. It’s time for the young people to wake up! This world is about to come to an end. We're not living in the last day, but we're living in the last hour, and we have no time to waste try- ing to win our young people to Christ. It’s time out for the par- ties, smoking, drinking, having sex out of marriage, selling drugs, and etc. It’s time to get right with the Lord. Some say they’re not ready, but if not now. When? With the world getting worse everyday, what better life can you live then with JESUS. Your fun starts when you accept JESUS CHRIST. The things you long for in this world like cars, parties, money, smok- ing, drinking, and selling drugs are all temporally and will fade away. The blessings that JESUS have like unconditional love, peace, rest, and eternal life, are all per- manent and will last forever. JESUS will give you something that the world can’t give you and the world can’t take away. (JOY) Desire things that’s going to last : MP-VOICE - WEEK OF JANUARY 5 - 15, 1996 hat do we do concerning our forever like JESUS. Getting saved is the best thing that ever hap- pened to me. I can see where I use to be and where I am today and thank God for where He has brought me from, and how He has blessed and changed my life. TO GOD BE THE GLORY. There are a lot of young people in this world that’s been hurt very badly in some- way or another, they have no one to turn to, no to talk to, so they get into drinking, drugs, and sex think- ing it’s going to solve their prob- lems. We as Christians need to stop looking over the young people. Just because you see them smiling all the time does not mean that they’realright. Take time out, talk with them, and really get to know them personally. We have to wit- ness to them also, but if you're not right how can you tell somebody else about Christ. There are Chris- tians who know the bible from Genesis to Revelation, but they’re not living the word. Let’s not only know the word but let’s live the word, because the word is life. It hurts me to see Christians putting other Christians down, or talking about one another and jeal- ous of one another, having envy and hatred in their hearts toward one another. Ifthe Christians can’t come together and get on one ac- “You Can Make It” One thing you should know if you are anew Christian is that you are going to go through some tri- als, but God does these things to make you stronger. What you go through is only a test of your faith. That is what God is here for, he doesn't want you to worry about anything. Because God chose you out of the midst of the storm to give an example and to show another what God can do. But God wants you to give it all back to him, be- cause youcan’t make it alone. Also, yod has a love for you that no man young cord, how can we expect those who are lost to come together in love. We always say our sisters and brothers need to come together first. Imagine if we all were to come on one accord. Think about what will happen, how God will move even the more in our lives. Think about all those souls that were saved on the day of Pente- cost. If we come together on one accord, we would witness with no can surpass, that He would lay His life, so you and I can have eternal life with him. So always remember....You can make it. You're not in this thing alone, God pe we will opie the will of God without self being in the way, our disagreements wouldn’t lead to arguments and fights, there would be no confusion, and most of all more souls would be led to Christ. So let’s be the Christian example that we are suppose to be. “Lord Save The World.” Aida Taylor will not let it last too long. You can make it. Jackie Daniels Work of our Youth My name is Fabian Levar Deloatch. I am 11 years old, a witness for Christ, and a radical 5-01-121.01 experience. 83-5-01-121 02 90-121.10 JOB OPPORTUNITIES PITT COUNTY GOVERNMENT Apply on Pitt County or NC application form to ; Personnel Department Pitt County Government Offices 1717 West Sth Street Greenville, North Carolina 27834 Closing date: January 12 Mental Health Food service supervisor III (Salary Grade 62-$20,888) Commi: a four-year college or university with a major indietetics institution managment: or graduation from high school and experience in the preparation and serving of food in quantity lots combinations of education and experience. 83-5-01-121.00 Food Service Supervisor |! (Salary Grade 57-3 the sixth school grade and three years experience in the preparation and serving Ol food in quantity lots; or an equivalent combination of educatio Food Service Assistant |] (Salary Grade 52-$13,070) Commissary One ye ence involving general kitchen duties; or an equivalent combination of education and Rehabilitation Therapy Technician (Salary Grade 58-$17,315) Parti Varied hours. Graduation from high school or equivalent and two y in providing to a population typically found in pyschiatric or support services or instruction which require some observation or documentatior completion of a two-year associate degree program designed to | personnel for human services field which includes at least a ten to twelve practicum internship in a similar setting (one year of the above experience may be Substituted for the practicum), or an equivalent combination of education and experience 4 996 SSAalry Grad home 1 four years Supervisory 16,522) Commissary nandexpenence 83 mental retardation settings taal) MARTIN Christian. Youth, it wasn’t Micheal Jordan of MagicJohnson that woke you up this morning, IT WAS JESUS. It’s okay to like these people or enjoy their games, but know who did this for them. Learn to put JESUS in everything you lo. JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Fabian Levar Deloatch Jeing a young black man, I can speak for two generations: the Lost and the Found. There are those who would sym- pathize with the youth today, but given me the insight ‘norm. my spirit has to turn the table s of the * Today, it is time to stop looking for our youth, because they already have one... JESUS. The youth today are not lost, or forgotten, but are chosen. When people see this generation, they see a people that can’t be reached. However, [have searched the scrip- I] leave you with a savior for ture. and I wi these words: When we see our youth praising God; Acts 2:14-18 15: For these are not drunken, seeing it is but the ‘the day. 16: But this is that which was spoken by the prophet ets 17: And it shall come to pass in the last day, saith God, [ will pour out my Spirit upon AL L flesh: And your sons and daugh- ters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions... Despise not the youth, but rather as | SUPPOSse t} rd hou ur of "THE DREAM LIVES ON" LUTHER KING, Rec Ipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1964 IR. a Faingold—Denver-Hilton THE 'M" VOICE NEWSPAPER SALUTES DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING., JR show them the way. Get with the Vision in 96. Lester B. Howard I think the actions of the youth today reflect on the parents. Yes it’s okay for leaders of the church to be role models, but I think the real role models are their parents; because, these are the people they see everyday. What else are they to do but learn from their parents to be good role models and lead their youth to be saved and live in God's way, but first they must be saved themselves. Also, I think we have too many weak parents that let their kids run all over them. That’s how kids learn to do the things of the world, and people wonder why so many youth today go astray. Only if they had that parent to look up to and to correct them of their mistakes. Also to lead them in the right direction at a early age. For Proverbs 22:6 reads: Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. Rahimallah Burnett (Rallah) Who made the stars above, And sends Love on the wing of a dove? God, the only on of Love. Who said, ‘Some day we shall meet face to face’, Only you live by my amazing grace. Jesus, the Son of Love. Who is He that loved us so much that He gave His life for me and such? He loved usall that much, for He is love. Jesus, the Son of God, the Creator of Love. Lavarsha Smith It's time to be real The new year has come and the old has gone. It is time to be real. Since I have been saved, I have seen people who I used to hang with, when I was doing the devil’s work, that have asked me why am I different. I tell them it’s because [have Christ in my life. Then they ask why did I get saved. I tell them, I remember when I saw my life flash before my eyes. The first time, I was being raped. The sec- ond time, I was having a baby. The doctors said that there was a 99% chance that either the baby, me, of both of us would die ifI was to have it. Well, both of us are alive and well today. The third time, I was in the hospital with P.I.D. and a fe- ver of 154 degrees, which lasted for five days. The doctors told my mother and I that I was not going to make it. Right then I began to laugh in those doctors faces, not realizing what I was doing. Now God is good! Everywhere I go I must tell my testimony because it is real and‘maybe under this testi- mony that God has given me some- one will accept Christ in their life. It’s time to come home people. The day is close where God will decide who enters into His kingdom. Those that do not know Him and try to enter, He will say to them, I don’t know you and will turn his face. Do you want to be in that number? Phyllissa Belcher | Age: 16 Philippi Church of Christ The young people of today should be handled as gold. They are the future doctors, lawyers, political leaders, and ministers of the gos- pel. But how can they make it that far, if they have less people to look up to than people to look down to. The adults and elders ofthe church of the church must be role models for the young people. Ifthere aren’t any role models, what should we expect our youth to make of them- selves. Ifmany of the adults aren't saved and aren't living that lifestyle, they are not fit to be a role model for the youth. To be a role model for the youth, you must first be saved. Next, you must be living the word and live as a slave to the word of God. Also, you must be willing to sacrifice your time to win souls into the kingdom of God. Many young people in the church are not saved. Many adults, who know that they are not saved, have (Continued on page 9) 201 Tyson Street Atlanta, GA 201 Tyson Street Join the City of Greenville, SCLC, and others in celebrating the life and work of MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 6:00 P.M. MEMORIAL SERVICE York Memorial AME Zion Church SPEAKER: Rev. Albert Love, Pres. Loving Action Ministries & Nat'l SCLC Board Member Target: VOTER REGISTRATION MONDAY, JANUARY 15, NOON YOUTH PROGRAM York Memorial AME Zion Church Musical expression by local youths POORMAN'S FEAST UNITED INTERRACIAL AWARD SERVICE Cornerstone MB Church 1095 Allen Road SPEAKER: Col. Clinton Brantley, Sr. Chaplain Goldsboro, NC Seymour Johnson AFB Presentation: (2) MLK Public Service Awards ineeaal Work of our Youth made no effort to lead to Christ. Some of these adults feel that these young people can’t change from their ways of thedevil, they are too stubborn, or they don’t have to be saved. The elders of the church should be those who we can all look up to, those who help us when times become hard, and are con- cerned about our spiritual growth. Many of these elders do carry the responsibilities which they-should uphold, while many of them don’t. Many of them put you down, they say, to build your character. I just pray that the people of God carry out the responsibilities which God has called them to do. Demarcus Brewington THAT’S A FRIEND by John Burroughs One whose grip isa little tighter, One whose smile is a little brighter, One whose deeds are a little whiter, That’s what I call a friend. One who'll lend as quick as he'll borrow, One who's the same today as tomorrow, One who'll share your joy and sorrow, A That's what I call a friend. One whose thoughts are a little cleaner, One whose mind keener, One whoavoids those things that are meaner, That’s what I call a friend is a little One when youre gone, who'll miss you sadly, One who'll welcome you back again gladly, One who though an- gered, will not speak madly, That’s what I call a friend One whois always willing to aid you, One whose advice has always paid you, One who's defended when others flayed you, That’s what I call a friend. One who's been fine when life seemed rotten, One whose ideals you have not forgotten, One who has given you more than he’s rotten, That’s what I call a friend. . This poem is dedicated to all of my friends at Philippi who have been there for me through this past year. Iam meeting new friends this year and I’m praying they'll be as faithful as my old ones. Rahimallah Burnett For many of our young black brothers and sisters, everyday can be a day of struggles. We're living in the last days, and it seems that society is becoming a little harder to live in everyday. I am a 19 year old black man. I've been through many similar problems that many of our youth are going through now. I’ve had me share of struggles, obstacles, and hardships, and I would al- ways try to find the easiest way out; which, was not always the best or right choice. But through it all, the best choice that Iever made was when I excepted Christ into my life. It bothers me so much, when I see some of our young sisters out on the streets, troubled, and bur- dened down. Also, to see some of our young brothers not wanting to take that stand and become re- sponsible young men. I’m never going to give up on any of them, because there is always hope that they will make it, and they will. I enjoy spending time just going out talking about Christ to our young people. It’s wonderful to see that gleam in their eyes when I tell them that God loves them and that it’s never too late to make a change in your life. It gives me such a joyful feeling: when many of the young people receive salvation. I commend a number of our young people, who are working hard in life; because, no matter what society tries to make it seem like, our youth does have a future. Through all of the hardships, such as teen pregnancy, drugs, crime, the non-importance of edu- cation, and so on, prayer changes things. If we all work together and put God first and foremost, we can help make that change, because the youth are our future. Julius Streeter Black, white congregations merge after 100 years Two of the oldest neighborhood in Beaumont, Texas, have ended 100 years of segregation and formed the first fully integrated United Methodist Church in the Texas Annual (regional) confer- ence. McCabe Roberts Avenue United Methodist Church is the product of the merging of predominantly Black McCabe and predominantly white Roberts Avenue United Methodist churches. The new congregation recently held in celebration service with Bishop J. Woodrow Hearn, Hous- ton Area, leading the service. Before the merger, both congre- gations, located 1.1 miles apart, _ faced similar problems of mem- bership loss and declining neigh- borhoods in South Beaumont. The move to combine the churches be- gan last June with the cross-cul- tural appointment of the minister. According to the Rev. Elijah Stansell Jr., pastor, Roberts Av- enue dwindled from 1,500 to 194 members and McCabe from 400 to 294 during the past 20 years. Katherine Wigington, 70, a long- time member of Roberts Avenue, told the “Houston Chronicle,” “We were having more funerals than christenings and weddings.” In an attempt to determine the best ways to move toward the year 2000 and beyond, both churches formed committees to develop a process. While meeting, the com- mittees realized that renewal was needed in their churches. The committees of the two churches met together and made plans to merge, a move which ex- cited Beaumont as well as the United Methodist leadership. The new congregation held its first worship service December 3, attended by longtime members of both churches. Some members left because they could not accept the consolidation, according to the pastor. Centura Banks Inc. declares fourth quarter dividend Centura Banks Inc. has declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of 23 cents per share, a 21 percent increase from the 19 centes per share paid in teh fourth quarter of 1994. The dividend is payable on December 15, 1995, to sharehold- ers ofrecord on November 30, 1995. Centura has increased its cash dividend for 29 consecutive years. With assets of $5.1 billion, Centura offers a full range of bank- ing, investment and insurance ser- vices to individuals and businesses throughout North Carolina. Read The 'M' Voice THE “M’-VOICE- WEEK OF Ji BROTHER JAMES ANDERSON (L) AND BROTHER JULIUS STREETER (R) .. . listen intently, even taking notes, at the Black Caucus to learn all they could that might help follow-up the “Million Man March’ effort. Staff photo by Jim Rouse ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received until 3 PM on Tuesday, January 30, 1996, in the 3rd florr Boardroom, Greenville Utilities Commission, 200 W. Fifth Street, Greenville _ NC 27835-1847 for the construction of: Greenville Utilities Commission Building ‘A’ Modifications Mumford Road, Greenville at which time and place bids will be opened and read. Complete plans and specifications for this project can be obtained from The East Group, PA, S. Evans Street, Greenville, NC 27834 (919-758-3746) during normal office hours after January 7, 1996. Bid as Single-Prime General Contract Plan Deposit: $50 Pre-Bid Conference: Thursday, January 18, 1996, 10 A.M. at Project Site. The state reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals. Signed: Ed Askew Greenville Utilities Commission 200 W. Fifth Street Greenville, NC 27835-1847 Dlaces & Faces a. "Parente Can Help Make Schoo! The Top Choice It’s a fact that 35 percent of North Carolina’s students spend just 30 minutes or less on home- work each day. Many ofthesesame students are spending their time ee i OF sasany 8- 15, 1996 100lwork Needs to Be #1 Priority watching television or, for older students, working. Children need tolearn that their primary job is to go to school and complete their schoolwork. Par- ents can reinforce that fact that schoolwork comes first by: check- $f ing all homework assignments and grades on homework; limiting the number of hours your child watches television and spends on extra curricular activities , includ- ing work; providing as many re- sources as you can to help your Spe +. etapa teem tm gn te ~ swat Sk _— eee homer wee SH child learn-educational maga- zines, g games, a dictionary, etc.; encouraging reading to learn and for pleasure; assigning the child or the family homework assignments if the teacher does not; and talking about the importance of a good education. Good start at home helps a child’s day at school Teachers say they can tell what kind ofa morning children have at home by how they act at school. That is why it is so important to get each day off to a good start. Do what you can the night be- fore. That may include making lunches, setting the breakfast table or laying out the next day’s clothes. Establish a bedtime ritual. Expect cooperation in the morn- ing from your children and wake them with a smile. You may have to get up a few minutes earlier to grab your first cup of coffee. Split the morning and evening parenting responsibilities if it is a two-parent family. Parent’s Promise I promise to: make my home a learning cen- ter make education a family affair provide a place and time for study spend time talking with my child make reading a priority list to my child limit television visit the school and get to know my child’s teacher signed—all parents of N C pub- lic school student Parent Involvement Week is co- sponsored by the NC PTA, Presi- dent Judy Mountjoy, and the N C Department of Public Instruction, State Superintendent Bob Etheridge. For additional information, write Division of Communication Services 116 W. Edenton St. | Raleigh, NC 27613-1712 or NC PTA, 3501 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612-4934 10 things that teachers wish parents could do 1. Beinvolved in their children’s education. 2. Provide resources at home for reading and learning. The Dream Lives On a salute to Dr. Martin Luther King Greenville Car Mart Pre-Owned cars, trucks, vans & mini-vans 3006 S. 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