aug he : tei’ ah we. ae Che gy ra i $25 Free " 838! Eastern North Carolinas Minority Voice Tue 'm' Voic EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - SINCE 1981 WEEK ENDING JULY 4, 1996 Welcome Home ND. UNION \CLASS 0 t TEN VILLE SAT REUNION \CLAS 2g C.M. Eppes Al mE REGISTER NOW OUR ANNUAL GIHS/C.M. EPPES HIGH SCHOOL ALOMNI REONION PARADE JOLY 6, 1996 3:00 PM WE WANT EVERYBODY TO JOIN US THEME: PROMOTING BLACK ONIVERSITIES & COLLEGES BEAUTY QUEENS-CAR S-FLOATS-DANCERS MARCHING ONITS-BANDS-HORSES-SPORTS VEHICLES PRETTY PEOPLE-CLOWNS ETC FOR FURTHER DETAL CALL WOOTEN’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC GREENVILLE, NC (QI9) 757 1023 =) (= umni PCEIVE JUL 8 1996 LIBRARY - PERIODICALS EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY P.O. BOX 7207 CITY OF GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA 27835-7207 June 28, 1996 Dear Greenville Industrial, C.M. Eppes Alumni Association and Guests: Welcome to another one of your 4th of July celebrations in recognition of the educators, students and others that were associated with the Greenville Industrial and C.M, Eppes School. The celebration and recognition have been and continue to be one of the focal points of our great City. I support the changes that have been made in the African American community since your last July 4th celebration. The City has played a major role in many of the changes including the start of the Jackie Robinson Basebal] Field on the old Eppes property, the start of a low and moderate income development off Hooker Road, the partnership with the West Greenville Development Corporation (Barbara Brockett Fenner), and the George Garrett Police Substation located across from Sadie Saulter School. Most of these are supported very strongly by members of the Association of which | am a member, | am also a graduate of C.M. Eppes. The Association has played a major role in the success of our community through the leadership it has provided. The partnership that exists between the Association, its members and the City are to be commended and should always continue. 1 commend you again on the well-organized 4th of July weekend, | look forward to continuing to work with you and want you to feel free to call EFICE OF THE MAYOR City of Greenville North Carolina P.O Box 7207- Greenville, N.C. 27835-7207 (919) 830-4419 FAX (919) 830-4435 June 26, 1996 Dear C. M. Eppes Alumni Friends and Neighbors: Welcome to Greenville for the C. M. Eppes Alumni Week celebration to be beld July 4-7. We are pleased that Greenville was chosen as the site for this event, | extend warm greetings to each of you and best wishes for a successful meeting. During your stay we hope that you will have an opportunity to explore and enjoy what Greenville has to offer. The East Carolina University campus, Industrial Park, Museum of Art, Medical School facility, River Park North, and many other interesting sites are available. Greenville is the commercial, educational, medical and cultural hub of Eastem North Carolina. It offers a small-town atmosphere, with a caliber of accommodations, arts, entertainment, restaurants and shopping facilities found in much larger cities. We take pride in Greenville's quality of life and are pleased that you are visiting with us. P.O. BOX 7207 CITY OF GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA 27835-7207 June 28, 1996 Dear C. M. Eppes Alumni Friends and Neighbors: Welcome home again Eppes Alumni! What an honor to welcome you, your family and friends home to celebrate another C.M. Eppes Industrial Alumni School reunion on Independence Day weekend. We thank you for choosing your homestead as an annual site for this most festive event. The community looks forward with enthusiasm to the parade and other festivities that you offer not only to Eppes Alumni but you make it a community affair, For this I am grateful for organizations who look beyond their own memberships. Your theme is awesome: "Supporting Major Black Colleges and Universities.” You are to be commended for acknowledging our roots of higher education. The youth in this community cannot be exposed enough to the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU'S). They are still alive and well and will always be relevant institutions throughout this nation, | am indeed honored to be a product of the oldest Historically Black University in North Carolina and the second oldest of the 117 in the nation - Shaw University, Raleigh, NC. Please keep all these institutions at the forefront of your agendas, Support them financially and for God sakes send your children to them. If they were good enough for your education, what is the problem now? After the tirst four years, the others, graduate and post graduate universities will be able to accommodate your child and believe me the HBCU’S will prepare them. In addition HBCU'S produce outstanding leaders in any community. Along with you I look forward to recruiting even more youth to our institutions, The Alumni and recruiters from these institutions look forward to educating and gradwating our youth. Since we are natives of the great State of North Carolina lest we aot forget owr famous 1 - Barber Scotia on me any time you feel I can be of service, Best Wishes! College, Concord; Bennett College, Greensboro; Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City; , Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville; Johuson C. Smith University, Chartotte; Livingstone College, Sincerely mM Salisbury; N.C, A & T State University, Greensboro, N.C. Central University, Durham, Saint : aney Augustine College and Shaw University, Raleigh, Winston Salom State University, Winston-Salem. aD) Nuopyra Nancy M. Jenkins Harembee (T Mayor oo (Tegeiarneny ‘ Rufus Mayor Pro-Tem Mildred A, Council NMJ/we ') Council Member, District Ly va nga Aten E , se: .? s ee ee ee The Minority Voice Inc. WOOW P.O. Box 836] 310 Evans St. Mall, Greenville. NC 27835 919-757-0365/ Fax: 919-757-1793 WTOW P.O. Box 39, 902 Hackney Ave. Washington NC Pictures received by The ‘M" Voice Newspaper become the property of The *M’ Voice Newspaper and we are not responsible for lost pictures. All articles must be mailed to the above address. If you have a complaint, please address itto the publisher Mr. Jim Rouse owner. Member of the ‘NC Black Publishers, ASCAP, BMI SEASAC ASB. N.C.ASB bi ig ° 4 eS aS eS Sass see ee ee ee eee eee eee eee ee eee es CS an Get Your "M" Voice by Mail KON L RS To get your "M" Voice by mail write to: The "M" Voice Newspaper PO Box 8361 Greenville, NC 27834 SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT MUST BE INCLUDED WITH ORDER © Yes, I'd like a 6 months subscription by mail $15 (Yes, I'd like a 12 months subscription by mail $30 BEATRICE MAYE To the editor: School systems across the coun- try are feeling the impact of the changing demographics of America’s population. By the middle of the next century people of color will be a majority popula- tion. Given what we are seeing as it relates to America’s changing demographics, it behooves us all to take a closer look at our school system. With 30 schools and 9000 black students, the Pitt County School System has only six black princi- pals. There are schools in Pitt County that have no black coun- selors. Suspension reports indi- cate that 81% of all students sus- pended are black males. At the Rose High School graduation cer- emony there was only one black marshal. According to a published report in Black Issues in Higher Education, East Carolina Univer- sity was ranked in the top fifty in the United States in producing black teachers. In spite of this fact, only 17% of the teachers in the Pitt County School System are black. This abysmal situation was summed up best by Dr. Jay Robinson, Chairman of the State Board of Education who said, “We are losing too many bright and talented teachers and we have been losing them for a lot of rea- sons that need to be corrected”. (Daily Reflector, Friday, June 21, 1996) As the Pitt County School Sys- tem continues to prepare students for the future, it is imperative that these students be adequately exposed to a diversity of cultures both inside and outside of the classroom. One method to accom- plish this task is to hire percent- ee ee ee oe ee el oe ae 5 & ‘ ' a 4 i & Bd ' ‘ ’ Ly t § t M ’ ‘ - at ages of principals, teachers and counselors that are representative -_ ofour society. This would certainly aid black students in the system, | who are badly in need of role mod- els in the classroom. This same group of principals, teachers and counselors would be of greatest benefit to white students, many of whom have never been exposed to African-Americans in leadership roles. Beatrice Maye SALUTE To MRS. SALLIE ANN EARLY Mrs. Sallie Ann Early joined Sycamore Hill Baptist Church when she was 14 years old under the pastorate of Rev. J.A. Nimmo. Later, she joined the Pastor’s Aide Club under the leadership of Mrs. Georgia Foreman. Mrs. Early soon became Program Committee Chairman. Mr. Sharper Forbes was our 1 st Advisor for the Pastor Aide Aux. During Mrs. Foreman’s presidency, many enjoyable activi- ties were sponsored for the enter- tainment of the members as well as putting finances in the trea- sure. A house coat wedding was sponsored with Ms. Early taking 1st place with $32.68, Mrs. Dora B. Cherry 2nd place with $18.75 and Mrs. Rosa L. Williams 3rd place with $15. 75. Mrs. Ocoma Wilson and Mrs. Hattie Little were always very strong supporters of the group. At t,h,at time, Mr. Ferdinand Barnhill ran a cafe in our town and he kindly let us sell,a fish sandwich for 10 cents, apple pie slices 5 cents and bags of pea- nuts 5 cents each. Mrs. Laura Bush, another cafe owner, allowed us the same privilege. We used her place sort of like today’s yard sale. The Lord bountifully blessed us with our finance and growth and after 37 years of presidency we gave Sister Foreman a grand an- niversary. We organized a J.A. Nimme Choir with Mrs. Sujette Jones as organist and Mrs. Streeter as President. Mr. Luke Chance our advisor, followed by Mr. J.S. Alexander and now Mr. Monty Frizzell and Mrs. Early as trea- surer. Mrs. Early joined the Jr. Ladies Auxiliary under Mrs. Nell Clark, President and Mrs. Early, Committee Chairman. Mrs. Early joined the Altar Guild under Mrs. Sallie Streeter. The Flower Com- mittee was her responsibility. Rev. C.R. Mosley was Pastor during her acting membership. Health conditions prevented her from serving as she desired, but she is ‘grateful to the Master that her health is as well as it is. Mrs. Early’s daughter, Evelyn Randolph Lopaze graduated from Shaw Univ. Evelyn had (5) chil- dren, James Harrell Randolph, attended ECU; Ronald Randolph, attended Chowan College; Ocallas Randolph Jr., deceased; Christo- pher Randolph, deceased; and Angela Annette Randolph, de- ceased; and Rickie Lopaze Jr. Note: Mrs. Early married Mr. Russell Early July 8, 1950 he was a de- voted husband, father, and grand- father. PITT/GREENVILLE YOUTH RECOGNITION CEREMONY SUCCESS A. The program began at4 pm Sunday June6, 1996 Monty Frizzell presiding, prayer was of- fered by Kenneth Bowman, The welcome was given by Javoone Barrett. . B. Reflections were given by Venessa Green, Jennifer Renee Hampton and Monty Frizzell. C. Remarks to the youth were given by Mrs Christine Jetters who talked about the role of all Civil Rights organization. D. Certificates of participation/ appreciation were presented to Kenneth Bowman, Warren Bow- man, Napolen Wallace, Travis Cox, Justin Vines, Sean Moye, Javoone Barrett and Jennifer Renee Hamp- ton. Pitt County Youth NAACP SALUTE A. It’s first youth life member, Master James Edomond Harris the promising son of Mrs. Fannie W. Harris and Rev. James Harris of 110 Salem Cr,. Greenville, N.C. B.James has already “entered the main stream of productive per- formance” attended the Wahl- Coates Elem. School and is pres- ently a six grader at E.B. Aycock Middle School. C. His community involvement includes membership at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Falkland, N.C. where he served on the Youth Usher Board, a member of the Boys and Girls Club in Greenville where he was awarded a medal for his participation in basketball recently. His favorite sports are basketball and football. At the Charles June School of Ka- rate, he wears the Green Belt, James’ hobby art. One would say he is very good for his style and age. D. At our 1996 annual NAACP Banquet, President Gaston Monk presented eight (8) Life Member- ship, Plaques. In the absence of James E. Harris, Monty Frizzell (one of the youth leaders) received his plaque and presented it to him. 1. “How Beautiful is Youth”! 2. “How Bright it Gleams with its illusions, Aspirations and Dreams”! 3. “Books of beginnings, Story without End. 4. “Each made a Herione, and each Man a Friend, Longfellow, Morituri Salatamus. A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE Scout Troop, Pack 131, spon- sored by Sycamore Hill Baptist Church, Saturday June 22, 1996, participated in the Young Eagles (EAA) Experimental Airplane As- sociation, by taking free airflights at the Flanagan Airfield in Farmville North Carolina. The Scouts - Kenneth Bowman Randall Dupree, Demetrius Turnage, Orrin Tyson Scoutmas- ter Warren Bowman, Sr., and hiai- son person Eugene Faison, con- tacted the pilots at the airport who agreed to sponsor this activity at no cost to the troop, by providing a 30 minute flight time in and around Farmville/ Greenville area. During this flying session, the Scouts were allowed to momen- tarily take control of plane opera- tions. After t he flying session, each Scout member was given a certifi- cate by the pilots for their partici- pation in this activity. Thank you Mr. Faison for initi- ating an incredible experience for these Scouts. By: Beatrice Maye Interesting facts In case you find yourself among the British peerage, you might like to know that a marquess-also known asa marquis-is higher than an earl or baron but not as high as a duke. A marquess’ wife is a mar- chioness. The flying lemur can glide through the air for nearly 100 yeards — the length of a football field —at a time. Name Address " City State Zip The ‘w’ Voi —E M OICE — a Reaching teenagers isn’t that hard to do. Granted, they're hardly ever home, but that shouldn't stop you from telling them a thing or two. If they have a Motorola pager from Sprint, all you have to do is page them. Or if they have Page Alert, you can call and leave them a voice mail message like “Get home now.” Their pager will alert them to your message. Cale eaeegs THEY'LL GET THE MESSAGE, Sure, a pager is convenient, but it’s also affordable and payments are incredibly simple. All pager costs are added to your monthly phone bill. And for a limited time, there's no service activation fee. There's just no easier way to make sure your teenagers get the message. TO ORDER A PAGER OR PAGE ALERT, (O7ANMMRELitexexe eval aoa acre? =} Sprint ©1996, Sprint y — - “Your family is bigger than you think”. That’s the message the State’s minority infant mortality campaign wants people to hear. Locally, Pitt County has adopted this message as well and to prove it the staff have joined with mem- bers of the community to spread the word about where to receive services if you're pregnant or plan- ning a pregnancy. Pitt County can often boast of many accomplishments, but hav- ing one of the worst minority in- fant mortality rates for counties that average more than 500 mi- nority births per year is nothing to boast about. In fact, knowledge of this statistic spurred staff mem- bers of the health department and community members to write a grant tohelpimprove the outcomes of babies born to African-Ameri- can women. The Health Depart- ment received approximately $50,000.00 each year for three years from the NC General As- sembly to help reduce the number of African-American infant deaths. (An infant death is defined as the death of an infant before his/her first birthday.) In 1994, 16 AfricanAmerican babies died be- fore their first birthday. To some this number may not sound high, but if this had been 16 high school seniors, most of us would view this a tragic loss for our community. Health Department staff and members of the community have about where to get help and who to call if you’re pregnant, parenting or planning a baby in your future. Advertisements have been placed with local radio, tv and newspa- per. In addition, on May 20th mem- bers of the AfricanAmerican com- munity met to discuss infant mor- tality and ways they could help spread the word. Seventy-five bar- bers, hair stylists, other business owners, clergy, and other mem- bers of the community participated in a meeting at the Hilton. Thou- sands of brochures and other ma- terials were distributed to confer- ence participants for the purpose of sharing with others. The mate- rials are now available in local business establishments and churches. Mary Hardy,co-owner of Headlines, said “We are pleased to join with the Health Department to provide a community service to help ensure we have healthy ba- bies in Pitt County.” Mary’s senti- ment was expressed by many other African-American leaders. In addition to forming a part- nership with the African-Ameri- cancommunity, the grant enabled the Health Department to create two resource mothers positions. Resource moms are women who have experienced childbearing and childrearing and are committed to helping other mothers have posi- tive experiences. Resource moms are women who offer support, edu- cation, and referral to other women in the community. In the African- American community there has been a long history of mutual sup- port among women. Motheringand childrearing have been at the core of networking among this popula- tion. Patricia Hill-Collins, an Afri- can-American sociologist states, “African and African-American communities have recognized that vesting one person with full re- sponsibility for mothering a child may not be wise or possible. As a result, other mothers women who assist blood mothers by sharing mothering responsibilities - tradi- tionally have been central to the institution of black motherhood.” Pitt County is fortunate to have resource moms to visit pregnant women and women who have de- livered their babies. The resource mom encourages the women to keep doctor's appointments, works A family is bigger than you t with other staff to help the women identify services such as Medic- aid, housing, etc. and most impor- tantly offers emotional and social support to women. Dietra Jones, one of two resource mothers in Pitt County, says “being a resource mom is a fulfilling and rewarding job. It’s about having a positive impact in a person’s life by provid- ing whatever support they need.” Starr Walker, mother of five, says “In my personal opinion this pro- gram, Resource Moms, has helped me in many areas of my life. The program has been very beneficial in giving me the emotional sup- port that I needed. I highly recom- mend the program to mothers that really need support.” An advisory council is charged with helping the Health Depart- Parks Sausage closes doors after 45 years By Cathy Connors “More Parks Sausage, Mom...please,” a popular radio and television commercial advertising a product manufactured, distrib- uted and sold by a Black-owned tirm, will be heard no more. Parks Sausage has gone out of business. After the death of its first president and chairman of the board, Henry Parks, the Balti- like to suggest another way of thinking about tt. Consider it as a place to gel the money you need when you need it. For home improvements, weddings, or even college tuition. Which is why you should talk to Wachovia about a home equity loan. It’s like discovering a savings watch your kids take their first steps. We'd $250 CASH BACK ON A FIXED RATE, FIAED TERM LOAN account you never knew you had. And right THERE’S A TIME AND A PLACE TO BE EMOTIONAL ABOUT YOUR HOUSE. THIS ISN’T ONE OF THEM. 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But the fight to keep the com- pany operating is not completely lost. There is wod that the firm will be sold and re-opened. Raymond V. Haysbert Sr. had to tell his employees that he was unable to make is payroll and that he had no money to buy raw prod- ucts. Most of the workers were sent home. It was a sad day in Baltimore. Parks Sausage was a pride of the city. It became the first African- American owned business to sell stock to the public back in 1969. And in 1990, the company’s best year, profits of $1 million on sales of $28 million were realized as it sold sausage to Pizza Hut and Domino’s, two take-out food chains specializing in pizza and fast food delivery. During 1995, several attempts to sell the business collapsed and after millions of dollars in loans, the company failed. But all is not quite lost. There are plans to keep Parks sausages coming...please. ing is Tuesday, July 16, 8:00 a ment oversee the grant activities. Anyone wishing to participate in at the Pitt County Health Deps activities to help lower the infant death rate among African-Ameri- can babies is invited to attend the next meeting of the Pitt Infant Mortality Prevention Advisory Council (PIMPAC). Thenext meet- NOTICE! To improve natural gas service for our downtown customers and to provide a safer, more reliable system throughout our service area, Greenville Utilities will be rehabilitating a portion of its natural gas lines over the next three months. Construction is currently under way on Lawrence St., between 9th and 10th Streets and on 9th St. between Charles St. and Lawrence St. (see map below). Asa result, it may be necessary to close this area to traffic temporarily. ment, 201 Government Ci: Greenville. For more informat: about the meeting or other activa ties of the grant, you maycall Am Hattem at 413-1424 or Minerv Freeman at 413-1310. TTVUCt ae el le nen adand We at Greenville Utilities appreciate your patience and understanding for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of this project. If you have any questions, please contact GUC's Gas Department at 551-1587. = >4 3 ez Ie St 794 Si tlantic Albermar! A ‘~ P\ Clay Hers ‘Tse. Wort ew Pas fae ANTO praong. 4 ~~ ~ eee a - —_ ~ ser + ~ America’s poner >) Oo. a) ao) C my O. ra —) a) © As you toast our independence, nsibilities Ans —P To Say When' this Fourth of July! * = 2 ee = a ‘Saas saa — —~_—reeeeeeerererererrerererwrerwe eT eT eT ee ee se ee a ee ee ee a eee ps lle no me els cptine PO Celebrate ° -Meeg fee Fe He, } accecpt the | "Know. When that come with libert ENE = Yiaraneetetnesnysten annie ey i 2 al ORS: ALLSTAR MOT 353-4313 Patrick Mills, who has several years experience in pre-owned vehicle sales, announces the opening of ALLSTAR MOTORS. Patrick would like to thank all of his past @ate customers and welcomes =——s all to his new store. Patrick Mills Come and see Patrick! ROSWELL STREETER Roswell Streeter, the former as- sistant manager of Gardner Bond- ing has ventured out on his own to began All-American Bail Bonding. Roswell became employed with Gardner Bonding for profit, but realized the service he could offer to the community. All-American Bail Bonding is located at 310 South Evans Street, across from WOOW radio station. The down sizing of Glaxo Wellcome where Roswell is presently a Production Supervisor, also had a part in Roswell becoming an entrepre- neur. Roswell, is a native of Greenville, North Carolina, anda graduate of J.H. Rose and East HOURS Tues.-hn ennion's abe ff OM \) y 9am-6pm dnd Syeauly aon Saturdan ‘ 5 “Specializing in all types of Sep Curls, Relaxers, Cuts Blow Drys, Colors, Bonding & Weaving * Walk-ins & Appointments Welcome’ " Come Compare the Pnces* (919) 757-1830 Barber BOBBY KENNION (919) 757-2808 Beauty Cosmetologists Owner / Manager BRENDA HOLLOWAY CHARLES SMITH 611 Albemarle Ave KELL DALEY Co-Worker Greenville NC 27834 TRACEY JENKINS - Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. 1807 Dickinson Ave. Greenville, NC Salutes The C.M. Eppes Alumni - lina University, Roswell was a dren, All-American Bail Bonding will be open 24 hours and financ- ing is available. Roswell admits that his East Carolina University grid Iron performance was less than All-American status, but he believes those experiences has Carolina University. At East Caro- _ standout football player and team - leader. Roswell is the son of Frank and Olivia Streeter, he is married to Angela Renee Streeter of Greenville and they have two chil- NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHERS DESK... Editors Note: This is Part I, ofa three part series on “The Real Black Power” ference and Essence’s popular music festival-representing acom- bined economic impact of $93 mil- lion-out of New Orleans. These individual triumphs, though pro- (Continued on page 5) “The African American Commu- nity of Reading and Berks County ~w entrepreneur J € helped to prepare him for the: worldly challenges of operating his, own business. Roswell feels his strongest attribute to the business will be his ability to interact with people, and his goal is to point peoplein the right direction. People that know Roswell personally say: that he is a firm but straight-up person that is always willing to help, and he is not to be taken for granted. 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Drug Task Force Agents A Three County Narcotics Task Force in northeast North Carolina is seeking applicants for undercover agents. degree of integrity, be certified in NC as law enforcement officials. Experience in narcotics enforcement and/or financial investigations is preferred. Applicants must also be willing to undergo background investigations including psychological, financial and polygraph testing. Positions include random drug testing. Agents will be responsible tor the enforcemtn of the NC Controlled Substances Act and the Criminal General Statutes of North Carolina. Salary range begins at $17,000. Acompleted Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission form F-3 is to be received by the Winfred Hardy, PO Box 176, Winton, NC 27986 no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 1996. The Narcotics Task Force is an equal opportunity employer. Minority . Dinners Off Property Catecing Dances - X Greenville * at Greenville’s most exquisite gala facility. 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Union Baptist Church purchased the former Wagner Engineer buildingin 1994, and has been attempting to get the Black community to use this facil- ity instead of spending the dollars outside the community with white owned facilities that do not give back to the Black community. To be continued......... Listen to WTOW 1320 AM & WOOW 1340 AM Gospel Radio ‘STANLEY STEEMER. Good Jobs Available With Nationally Recognized Company Earning potential $300.00 to $500.00 weekly. Commissioned pay. Full time position with health benefits, paid vacation and advancement opportunities. Call today for your appointment. STANLEY STEEMER 2111-1 Dickinson Avenue Greenville, North Carolina 27834 (919) 756-0033 Gray receives aw Clifton Grayreceivedeightschol- . dictior at the Senior Am arships and awards when Wash- emony and spoke at es ington High School graduatedear- ment. lier this month. His honors included the NAACP Citizenship Award, the Elder GR. and Sara Lovick Scholarship, the MLC Civie Club Scholarship, the P.S. Jones High School Reunion Committee Scholarship, the Ten- der Love Day Care Scholarship, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholastic Achievement Award, the Albritton Achievement Award, and the Elder Bobbie and Sister Josie Roulhac Award and The Herbert-Gray-Smaw Youth Image Award. In high school, Gray was battal- ion executive officer for the Wash- ington Junior ROTC, vice presi- dent of the Multi-Cultural Affairs Association, host of the high school radio show “What’s Up Today,” a member of the Pam Pack Band, and was recognized by Who’s Who Among American High School Stu- dents and with a National Honor Roll Award. He also said the bene- Tar Heels choose Army College Fund to offset education costs More and more young people are choosing the Army to help offset the rising costs of going to college, the head of recruiting in North Carolina said recently. Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth L. Eubanks, commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion Raleigh, said that through the second quarter (ending March 31), 254 enlistees had opted for the Army College Fund which equates to more than $6.5 million in education benefits. “This is quite impressive when you consider that 279 enlistees received college money in all of fiscal year 1994,” he said. “In fact, we’re on track to surpass last year’s total of 439 enlistees and $11.7 million.” Any qualified person can earn up to $30,000 in college money depending on the length of the enlistment, Eubanks said. A two-year enlistment nets $20,000, three years, $25,000 and four years, $30,000. For more information on the College Fund or other Army ben- efits, contact your local recruiter. He in afiliated ith rao tae _cari Items Of Interest For June 30 through July 7 HOLIDAY CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON JULY 4, 1996 IN: OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY. 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Black voters remained split be- tween both parties until the 1964 presidential election. Having se- cured passage of the Civil Rights Act. of 1964, Democrat Lyndon Baines Johnson was the benefi- ciary of a surge of support from Black voters. And the following year, 1965, using his superior (some say Machievellian) legisla- tive skills, he won passage of the Voting Rights Act and legally abol- ished all forms of racial discrimi- nation in electoral politics. Beginning with the passage of that bill, large numbers of African Americans registered to vote for the first time — most as Demo- E - WEEK ENDING JULY 4, 1996 e to move on crats. Before long, the balance in Black identification with the two parties was tipped; 71% of Black voters were Democrats. This per- centage continued to climb over the next 20 years, as successive campaigns drew higher and higher percentages from Black voters for Democratic candidates. But increased Black voter par- ticipation in the Democratic Party did not sit well with all Demo- crats. With the big jump in 1964- 1965 came a mass exodus of South- ern white Democrats to the inde- pendent andexplicitly racist presi- dential candidacy of Alabama Gov- ernor George Wallace. Major splits in the Democratic Party over ra- cial matters began the moment Black voters began participating in significant numbers. They con- tinue, unabated, to this day. The 1964-1965 decision by Black voters to move en masse into the Democratic Party was both the impetus for the political restruc- turing produced by the Voting Rights Act and the result of that restructuring. In other words, a significant portion of Black America decided that there was a need for political restructuring; then, the fact ofa political restruc- turing made it logical for them to become Democrats. That restructuring produced greater political and economic as- similation into the American mainstream for Black people. Po- litical assimilation reached its height in Jesse Jackson’s first run for the presidency. Although Jack- son did not become the Democratic nominee, Black voter participa- tion peaked that year at 55.8%. In 1988, however, after the party con- fronted Jackson’s onslaught and turned him away at the gate, Black participation dropped again — to 51.5%. Indeed, some analysts ar- gue that low Black turnout in key states like California, Maryland, Illinois and Pennsylvania cost Michael Dukakis the election that year. Moreover, in 1988, 65% of Black voters surveyed said that if Jackson had run as an indepen- dent that year they would have abandoned the Democratic Party and supported himas athirdparty candidate. There is little debate nowadays about whether the Black attach- ment to the Democratic Party can further the interests of our com- munity. Loyalty to the Democratic Party is predicated solely on the “lesser of two evils” approach, not on the basis of any belief that Bill Clinton or Al Gore or whoever comes next will improve the Afri- can American condition. How do we go forward? With another political restructuring which has the potential to awaken the vast numbers of Black youth so alienated from the political pro- cess that they do not register and do not vote — another political restructuring which will not only surpass the Voting Rights Act for its capacity to give Black America a voice, but join Black Americans with disaffected white voters to create 2 new andindependentelec- toral majority. What is entailed in such a re- structuring? The creation of anew political party. Whatis that party’s agenda? Political restructuring. Term limits. Campaign finance reform. Initiative and referendum. F 30% - 50% OFF ORIGINAL PRICES SAVINGS ON SELECTED SUMMER FASHIONS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY & MORE! 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The myriad political reforms that will break the grip of the Republicans and Democrats on a stagnant gov- ernmental process and allow the people in. Let history record 1996 :e as the year that Black voters, en masse, moved out of the two-party *' system to create a new political partnership, a new political party, a new America. Inmates make bed frames and lockers The metal bed frames and lock- ers going into new North Carolina prisons are being made by inmates at the metal fabrication plant at Brown Creek Correctional Insti- tution. “If it’s made out of metal, we do it,” said Donald Bullock, the plant’s manager. “We’ve made hollow metal doors and frames. Right now, we re making inmate lockers, dor- mitory-style double bunks and a two-tiered style of bed for double celling inmates.” Each morning at 7:25, forty in- mates report to work. Inmates work an assembly line that turns out about ten lockers and ten bunks per day. They also manufacture cabinets, racks, metal doors and customized products. Anson Community College in- structors teach classes on welding and computer assisted drafting (CAD) ina part of the prison metal fabrication plant. Inmates who complete these classes can then go ‘ to work in the plant. “Very few of these inmates have experience working with sheet metal” said Bullock. “But with the, training and the experience. they: get in the plant, we help them develop a good work ethicand skills to get a job.” Askilled CAD operator in a top- notch fabrication shop may make an annual salary in the high twen- ties and a skilled computerized, press brake operator can make: $14 to $15 an hour,” Bullock said While developing their skills work- ing in the plant, the inmates are paid seventy cents a day. “Brown Creek’s metal fabrica- tion plant teaches inmates a trade and important job skills,” said Correction Secretary Franklin Freeman. “And it also provides the prison system with products that we need.” Brown Creek is a medium secu- rity prison for adult males. It houses 730 inmates. DR. PATRICIA G. BREWER INSURANCE SERVICE CENTER IT ALL ADDS Let . FAMILY FIRST. 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She was dedicated to win- ning the release from prison of her husbat\d — ChiefMoshood Abiola, who on June 12, 1993 became the duly ‘elected president of Nigeria — and to having the mandate of Nigerian people carried out so that Chief Abiola should serve his coun- try as the president of Nigeria. Kudirat Abiola was outspoken in her opposition to the regime of General Sani Abacha, part of the military junta which illegally an- nulled the results of the June 12 election and, one year later, put Chief Abiola in prison. Because of her efforts she was arrested and charged with sedition, banned from being allowed to visit her husband in prison, and faced possible im- prisonment herself Less than 10 days before her murder, the Nigerian magazine Tell published an interyiew with Kudirat Abiola, in which she spoke in detail about her husband's situ- ation, the government’s manipu- lation of attempts to negotiate bail terms for his release, the intrigue within the Abiola family over the issue of legal representation, and the threats that she herself faced. At one point in the interview the reporter asked how she responded to the suggestion that she should soft-pedal her views because she was embarrassing the Abacha gov- ernment. She answered: “For me to now shy away from what I be- lieve in ...is impossible. I cannot.” The reporter commented that it was said of Kudirat Abiola that she was matching force with force. “How do they want me to react?” she responded. “I am only being truthful. I want them to do the right thing so that the country can be in the right place. Without do- ing the right thing ... there will be no peace.” When I read this interview I was struck by her tremendous courage and her integrity. And one phrase echoed in my mind over and over again. “I am only being truthful,” she said. Ten days later she was dead. Truth-telling is a dangerous business in this world. It is a dan- gerous business in Nigeria. It is a dangerous business in many Afri- can countries where dictators of one or another stripe hide behind their Black faces and African prov- erbs while they control, divide and oppress the African masses. Truth-telling is a dangerous business here in the United States, On The Road To Success Often opportunity has a sly way of slipping by the back door. Op- portunity may come disguised in the form of misfortune or tempo- rary defeat! When defeat over- comes a man his first line of de- fense may be to quit to rid himself of the pain. Failure can perform as a optical illusion that can rob a man of his hopes and dreams. Many of Ameri- cas successful men and women have acknowledged that success arrived just one step beyond the point in which defeat had over- taken their dreams. You should learn. Never stop just because men say NO... A Simple Lesson in Persistence Onalarge farm where anumber of colored farmers lived. A young girl from one of the families was sent out by her mother to go see the farm owner. Shortly, the little girl stepped into the barn where McGill named assistant division chief Correction Secretary Franklin the owner was working and took her place by the door. The child meekly said to the busy owner, “My mamasay send her fifty cents” The owner replied “I'll not do it, Now run on home.” Yas sah the girl said, but she did not move. The owner went on with his work. A moment later he noticed the girl still standing there. The owner then yelled at her. “You go home right Now! before I take a whip- ping to ya”. The littler girl said “Yas sah” but she did not move. Marine Staff Sgt. Victor R. Fuentes, whose wife, Stephanie, is the daughter of Inell Bowden of 2816 Best St., Greenville, recently reported for duty with 1st Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, lst Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan. Fuentes’ new assignment is an example of how Navy and Marine Corps men and women are as- As assistant division chief, Freeman named Cornell McGill McGill will work with Division assistant division chief for the N.C:: Divison of Adult Probation and Chief Glenn Mills in supervising probation and parole staff in 12 Parole’s lst Divisionin Greenville. judicial district offices covering 32 Grand Opening Of D & K Fashion Name Brand items at Discount Prices. Ladies dresses, pants, shirts. Men's suits - single breasted, double breasted. Nike, Fila Open Mon. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Downtown Washington, NC The owner then picked up a barrel stave and started towards the little girl to whip her. Just as he got close to her, the little girl stepped toward him and said again “My mama has to have fifty cents!” The owner stopped and looked her in the eyes for a moment, then laid down his stave, reached into his pocket and gave the little girl half a dollar. The little girl then backed slowly towards the door never tak- ing her eyes off of the man who she had just conquered. After she left signed to ships, squadrons and shore commands around the world. Whether serving in the Persian Gulf near Iraq or in the Adriatic Sea near Bosnia, people like Fuentes are making a difference as they work to improve their knowledge and skill as part of the most highly technical naval force in history. The 1978 graduate of Boys High CORNELL MCGILL eastern North Carolina counties. “Mr. McGill’s experience and background will serve the division well,” said Secretary Freeman. McGill was promoted from his post as judicial district manager, 2nd Judicial District with offices in Washington. He had served there since October 1993. He served as a unit supervisor for probation/parole officers in Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington counties from 1989 to 1993. McGill joined the department in February 1982 as a probation and parole officer in Beaufort County. A native of Washington, McGill graduated from Washington High School and St. Augustine College of Raleigh. He is married to Gail Evette McGill. They have two sons, 17 year-old Asim and 5 year-old Cornell Morgan. If so, we want to talk to you about participating in our project to learn how African-American men manage side-effects from prostate cancer treatment. The aim of this project is to study and improve the health care received by African-American men wit We need your help! To learn more about this project and how it can benefit you, call 1-800-349-5858. MANAGING UNCERTAINTY IN CANCER SCHOOL OF NursiING, UNC-CHaret Hitt Ah, Funded by the National Cancer Institute and National Institute for Nursing Research. prostate cancer. too, where African Americans un- dergo many kinds of manipula- tion — often at the hands of other Blacks. ; Very often it is women of color who are willing to tell the truth about these kinds of manipula- tions, about the sordid politicking and business dealing that goes on at the expense of our people. Why? For one thing, we have a great love and caring for our people; our children, and our com- munity. At the same time, because we are women, we have little mo- tivation to protect the political es- tablishment; after all, we ourselves have been so systematically ex- cluded from it, whatever its color. Thus we are the truth tellers. Kudirat Abiola was no exception. It is a great tragedy and a great loss for the people of Nigeria that her truth-telling resulted in her the owner sat by the window won- dering in awe over the whipping the ad just taken! I’m looking for a few good black men and women who want to get on teh road to success with me. My office is looking for African Ameri- can leaders. In our Greenville of- fice, we are in the business of de- veloping business owners and lead- ers. Thisis Your Opportunity! Call today 1-800-578-5686 ext. 27. Fuentes recently reported for duty School of Brooklyn, N.Y., joined the Marine Corps in July 1978. Famous quote Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper. Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best dis- cover virtue. 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All sorts of theories have been advanced: one is that she was gunned down by rogue elements in the military in defiance of General Abacha; another is that she was shot by competing elements of the democ- racy movement who saw her as a threat; yet another is that she died at the hands of members of her family seeking control over the defense attorneys representing SPEC four years experience salary will depend on scription will be mailed Friday, July 19, 1996 the region. Lay-a-way available HOUSING REHABILITATION Performs technical duties for the inspection and preparation of work write-ups for the rehabilita- tion of substandard dwelling units. Responsi- bilities include: property and building inspec- tions, preparation of detailed cost estimates, processing of applications and maintaining ac- curate files. Knowledge of the Residential 1 and 2 family dwellings CABO Code along with Sec- tion 8 housing standards preferred. Minimum of ment Block Grant housing activities. 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Li- chen is the frilly plant that grows on tree limbs and is often gray to greenish gray in color. Sweetgum trees in swampy areas seem to be popular nesting sites. Other western species of hum- mingbirds such as a rufous (black chin), Cubanemerald, broad tailed Anna’s, or Allan’s also may be seen. Hummingbirds are easy to at- tract to feeders. These little birds are attracted to red flowers, and that is why feeders have red tubes or red plastic flowers. The feeder should contain a syrup of 3 parts water and 1 part sugar. Boil the water first and store excess in the refrigerator. If it spoils, throw it out. Do not add red food coloring to the syrup. It is the color of the feeder, not the syrup, that attracts them; and there are indications it could be harmful to the birds. Dis- infect the feeder with boiling wa- ter or a 15 to one bleach solution (rinse well if bleach is used) before refilling. Change mix every two days during hot weather. Add feed- ers if fighting gets out of hand. 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More | than 1400 members led by Doris - R. Asbury, Regional Director from Charlotte, were in attendance. The keynote speakers for the confer- ence included Dr. Eva L. Evans, 24th International President, Lan- ‘“Rathers”’ Practicing Physician See :s oe SORORITY ATTENDS CONFERENCE ... NATIONAL PRESIDENT of the RANDY DUPREE, Greenville Industrial/C.M. Eppes High School Alumni Association, is joined by Emma and James Hines as the Alumni celebrates a glorious renuion recently. Voice photo by Jim Rouse a ; a MN er» ar BE. ; i — 7 » at 7 i we ‘ ‘ ar _ | | OPT yes c i test Pr [ ‘A } | GET THEM A PAC FR THEY'LL GET THE MESSAGE, Reaching t eer ‘agers isn't that hard to do. Gran ted, Sure, a pager Is convenient, but it's also affordable 4 they're hardly everhome, but that shouldn't stop you from and payments are incredibly simple, All pager costs are added ‘ telling them a'thing or two. , to your monthly phone bill. 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SREB, ta a a a a I nn acne eam aan ES g Sorority members attend conference sing, Michigan and Norma White, mation from the committee repre- Submitted by Dr. Andrew A. Best International Vice President, Tal- lahassee, Florida. The theme: “Building the Future: The Alpha Kappa Alpha Strategy-Making the Net Work” gave workshop present- ers and to International commit- tee members an opportunity to fo- cus on program goals and other topics of interest. Updated infor- Of all the professions beginning with “P”........ the “Promising Politician” —I would not choose to be. Of the other professions beginning with “P”....... The “Prayer Preacher’—I would not choose to be. But, of all the professions beginning with “P”..... The good old “Practicing Physician”—I would always rather be. sentatives gave members an op- portunity to discuss Alpha Kappa Alpha business and to participate fully in the deliberations and so- cial activities of the conference. Members attending from the local chapter were: Laura Carmon, Jen-' nifer Congleton, Nola Dixon, Karen Ellis, Sharon Evans, Virginia Hagans, Helen Harrell, Shelia Harrell, Amber Harris, Delilah’ Harris, Ella Harris, Gloria Hines, Barbara Johnson, Tamaira Johnson, Venus Johnson, Darlene Keene, Sondra Morris, Sharon Ward, Daryln White and Maxine Whitener. Several members of the undergraduate chapter at East Carolina University also attended the conference. Karen Ellis is the president of the graduate chapter and Kia Samuels is president of the under- graduate chapter. Checkers ee Se ee ae SERS ¢ FRIES » CC 3 AM -11 AM Treat yourself to: BLT Sandwich and Coffee Medium Fry and Coffee Apple Nuggett and Coffee Greenville Boulevard across from The Plaza Greenville © 321-6779 SONOS anc e'eaee fare,