‘ nied EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - SINCE 1981 African American leaders of the Reform Party urge blacks to ‘Break allegiance to Democratic A group of 24 Black leaders of the Reform Party issued a state- ment today, “emphatically” urg- ing the African American com- munity and its leadership to Jeave the Democratic Party, and join them in working to “shape the ultra-democratic and inde. pendent Reform Party as a ve hicle that can and w mmo date Black intercsts.” Initiated by Ross Perot in the Fall of 1995. the Reform Party will hold a two part nominating convention in Long Beach, California on Au gust 11] and in Valley Forge. aces Pennsylvania on August 18, and will be on the ballot in all 50 states in November. Charging that the Black com- munity has been used as a politi- cal football by both major par- ties, the Reform Party leaders called on Black America to “re- set the terms ofour participation in politics and government” by building the Reform Party: “In our view, the birth of the Reform Party-—-which we ourselves have helped to shape-is the most sig- nificant opportunity for African Americans to share in the re- casting of U.S. politics. The statement took aim at those Black leaders who “are currently engaged in a public campaign to restore faith in the Democratic party by misleading Black voters.” Instead of protests and conferences to formulate a Black agenda “designed to blow off steam but put the Democrats in office,” the Reform leaders urge a Black exodus from the Demo- cratic Party: “...a serious strat- egy to cost (President Clinton) the election will do more than any amount of public or private consciousness raising. A message from African American leaders of the Reform Party We, the undersigned, are Afri- can Americans who believe fer vently that the time bas come to go beyond the two-party eridlock that has polarized and paralyzed ourcountry. We are proudly help ing to build the independent Re form Party ur mvolvement ts based on the proposition that we need anew kind: tpartythatcan relate to those who are still de an opportunity to achieve the American dream. In short, we have begun to shape the ul pip cE aT nd independent Betorm Party as Gin: watenall vehicte tirat ty Mod te Fl ACC LYN Ale | Mmterests This mi yeans uprooting the current | two-party arrange ment mired in long established traditions of exclusion based « race, gender, social position and other identities. It also means restructuring the political pro cess to be fully democratic and directly inclusive of all Ameri- cans in policy making and gov- rning ration carriers and party builders worked in California, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, (Georgia, New Jersey, New Yark, Connecticut, the District of Co- lumbia, Virginia, Illinois and \I Sma uscits and signed up clase to 50,000 African Amerti- SIN SIX short months. African Ame ricans have moved into key leadership positions in numer- ous Kteform state organizations. While we come from a variety of ideological backgrounds Democrats, Republicans, nation lists, and long-time indepen- dents — we share a common be- he th. it the two party system ind the Democratic Party, where the vast majority of Black America is registered and for whom it currently votes, have failed us. We also share a par- ticular concern about how some Black leaders are currently en- / Eo gaged in a public campaign to restore faith in the Democratic Party by misleading Black vot- ers. Some are formulating a Black Agenda designed to “force” the concerns of African Americans into the presidential campaign and to challenge the Democratic Party and President Bill Clinton However, we do not believe that the mere formulation of an agenda or protests outside party conventions force anybody in positions of political power to do anything pos ‘itive for Black people. President Clinton and his party rearrange political priori- ties as a function of one factor only — losing an election. For those who choose to orient to- ward changing President Clinton’s or the Democratic Party’s mind, a serious strategy to cost him the election will do more than any amount of public (Continued on page 3) OUR CHILDREN LOOK TO MOM TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.... This mother i is doing just that...buying groceries to prepare nutritious meals for them. These smiles indicate that “ they believe she has a few goodies” in the bag for them, as well. Staff photo by Jim Rouse Eastern North Carolina's Minority Voice AUG 19 1996 What You See Is What You Get, What You Read Is What You Know & Baye THE 'M LIBRARY - PERIODICALS CAROLINA ECEIVE > OO e2zin xc oOo Oe RN J3MwN qed Od J — ad agY> Ow 2 m2 i o> Ww ud & a°506 WEEK OF AUGUST 15-23, 1996 THESE BROTHERS REALLY GET THE MOST OUT OF GOOD CLEAN FUN.. .'They can be found at the “Car Wash” on West Fifth Street and Albermarle Avenue where fellowship is the order of the day..... everyday!! Staff photo by Jim Rouse Hopefuls find payment for being slave descendants doesn’t exist Johna Stephenson of Chicago thought it sounded too good to be true—a $5,000 payment because she is the descendant of Ameri- can slaves. But not wanting to miss anything, she called the Internal Revenue Service to check it out. So have thousands of other black Americans across the coun- try. There is no tax rebate to com- pensate people for their ances- tors’ enslavement, but that hasn't stopped more than 20,000 people from filing for it. Most claims were filed in 1994, but inquiries are picking up again. “The big story is there is no story. People who claim it, it’s a wasted effort. They’re not able to get it,” IRS spokesman Stephen Mongelluzzo said. “If people were entitled to it, we would live to give it.” Thousands around the coun- try recently have asked for what they believe is a rebate form and between 500 and 600 people have filed for the modern equivalent of “40 acres and a mule’— $43,209, said IRS spokesman Steven Pyrek. He said about 10 came from Chicago and the same Dallas and elsewhere. People whose claims are de- nied and file subsequent claims could be subject to a $500 pen- alty for filing frivolous returns. Stephenson of Matteson, III., said a friend told her last week that she could receive $5,000 to $8,000. She said she didn’t be- lieve the rumor but called Cong. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s office to check it out “just in case it was true.” Jackson’s office told her no number from Detroit, Cleveland,: windfall was forthcoming, but she called the IRS anyway. She asked for Form 2439 and to!d the TKS worker she believed it wou!d help her receive a rebate. It actu- ally is a form for shareholders. “He told me he'd send me the form, but that if I did file a claim...then I would be denied,” she said. But back in 1994, at least four people mistakenly were issued slavery reparations, Pyrek said. He said he did not know how much they received or what was done to recover the money. The Illinois attorney general’s office said it had received no com- plaints from people offering to get reparations if clients pay them a fee. It wouldn’t be unprecedented. Ben Badio of Dallas faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for filing slavery reparations claims for cliefts earlier this year in Texas, said Assistant U.S. Attorney David Finn. He said Badio pleaded guilty in June and is to be sentenced September 25. Pyrek said the IRS received about 20,000 slavery reparation claims in 1994—the year after Essence magazine ran a com- mentary that argued racial dis- crimination functions as a hid- oa tax. The commentary urged eaders to fill out their Form 1040s as if they had paid $43,209 in “black taxes” and thereby col- lect a delinquent tax rebate. The 40-acres-and-a-mule con- cept comes from a bill Congress passed in 1866, requiring that Confederate property be confis- cated to provide former slaves with 40 acres and a mule. Presi- dent Andrew Johnson vetoed it. Cong. John Conyers, D-Mich., now is sponsoring legislation to study the impact of slavery on blacks. He is recommending “ap- propriate action” but not direct compensation to slaves’ descen- dants. Gov. Hunt kicks off fall tv ad campaign on positive note Gov. Jim Hunt’s campaign to- day began airing its first TV ad of the fall campaign, highlight- ing the success of the Governor's Work First welfare reform ef- fort. The ad, which is running on TV stations across the state, fol- lows through on the Governor’s commitment to run a positive, issue-oriented campaign about By HOWIE EVANS AmNews Sports Editor Because of one man ~ Nelson Mandela - the “Olympic Mo- ment” belonged to an unknown marathoner from South Africa. If. not for Mandela, there wouldn’t have been a Josia Thugwane. When Thugwane came thun- dering into Olympic Stadium with the South Korean Lee Bong Ju and Kenya’s Eric Wainaina hot on his heels, I thought not of Thugwane, but of Mandela, who spent 27 years of his life in a South African prison. All for the cause of freedom. It was Mandela who led the struggle for national unity in =—=_ Fe the apartheid country. And it was Mandela who continues to lead a nation that for 24 years was stripped of its international Olympic identity. And because of this gallant freedom fighter, South African Penny Heyns, a white swimmer, won a pair of gold medals. As Thugwane ran the 26.2 mile marathon course, becoming the first-ever Black South African to win an Olympic gold medal, his victory is an expression and symbol of the many Black South Africans who sacrificed their lives to gain freedom. So Thugwane was not run- ning alone. The spirit of every man, woman and child who had shed their blood in a nation that steadfastly refused to change ran every step of the way with him. They were with him when the gun went off. And they con- tinued to encourage him onward as his pursuers ran in his foot- steps. They were with him in his darkest moments. Just six months ago, a group of thugs came close to killing him in a carjack incident in, ofall places, his hometown of Bethal, South Africa. And they were with him when he gutted out the final mile in the closest marathon race in Olympic history. And by the time he reached the victory stand, Mandela's quest for racial unity leads to Olympic gold one could feel the spirit of Mandela as they played the an- them “God Bless Africa.” This was the “Olympic mo- ment.” Not a you-know-who gym- nast. Not Carl Lewis. Not Michael Johnson. Not David Reid. And certainly not a group of U.S. basketball players. Thugwane is in the forefront of a nation of runners, set to challenge the dominance of the Kenyans in distance running. In this marathon, only one Kenyan finished in the top 35, third place finisher Eric Wainaina. Thugwane will finally get to meet his president, and get a small pot of gold, some $11,000. In a country obsessed with run- ning, the South African will be- come a lightening rod for unity in his country. It will not all be perfect. We know that from the continuing struggles of African-Americans in this nation. But it’s a start —a beginning. And as Black South Africa continues its struggle for equal- ity, the Olympic story of Thugwane will be told over and over again. From the teeming streets of Johannesburg to the township of Soweto. But always, the story will end with Thugwane being greeted by the man who made it possible ~ Mandela. ;7 a Lj lh plc a | + ke new ideas that work for North Carolinians. As one of the nation’s toughest welfare reform efforts, Work First was recently featured on ABC’s Nightline. The show used Work First as an example of how. North Carolina is ahead of the national curve on welfare reform, demanding work and personal responsibility to help welfare recipients get back on their feet. Here’s what Work First re- quires: ¢ Welfare recipients must sign personal responsibility contracts, promising to take care of their families and get off welfare. If they don’t honor the contract, they lose benefits; ¢ Work First participants must get ajob—paid or unpaid—or job training within 12 weeks; ¢ AFDC benefits are limited to two years; ¢ Teen parents must go to school and live at home; ¢ Additional cash benefits are not given to those who have chil- dren after 10 months in the pro- gram. So far, more than 17,000 Work First families are now getting paychecks instead of AFDC wel- fare checks; welfare rolls have dropped 13%; the number of Work First participants work- | ing or in job training has doubled; and taxpayers have saved $36 million. oO _'» This month the New York City Council held public hearings on the issue of term limits. More ac- -curately, our elected representa- ~ tives were trying to figure out how they can get away with undoing the 1993 mandate from a majority of New York voters to impose term limits on the City Council and all municipal offices. Here’ s the background. A grassroots referendum placed on the New York City ballot three years ago gave voters the choice of limiting members of the City Coun- cil, the mayor and other city offi- cials to two consecutive four-year terms. Those City Council mem- VEEK OF AUGUST 15-23, 1996 2’s no limit to government corruption bers in office at the time, and those newly elected the year the referen- dum was conducted, would have to leave office no later than the year 2001. Consequently, the vast ma- jority — if not the entirety of the City Council — would be brand new going into the year 2002. Democrats and Republicans alike joined forces in a series of legal maneuvers to keep the refer- endum off the ballot, but they failed. The proposition made it onto the ballot and passed resoundingly — 60% to 40% —despite the fact that every single elected official (except one) campaigned against it and every newspaper from the corporate dailies to the Black week- Get Your "M" Voice % ~ é Mes OA ELL NX ass 2S == Name 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 CJ] Yes, I'd like a 6 months subscription by mail $15 CJ Yes, I'd like a 12 months subscription by mail $30 Address City State Zip The ‘m’ Voice lies published editorials denounc- ing term limits. I campaigned ac- tively for passage. In the Black and Latino commu- nity the vote was decisively in fa- vor of limiting municipal terms of office. According to research by U. S. Term Limits, exit polls indi- cated that 60% of African Ameri- cans voted in favor of term limits, continuing the overall national trend in which 72.7% of Blacks have voted for state and local lim- its around the country. The vote by Black New Yorkers was a severe political rebuke to the Black members of the City Council, who obviously cherished their own jobs more than the community’s right to hold elected officials accountable. But far from learning a lesson from that strong message, the Council began to plot a way to overturn the voters’ deci- sion and secure their control over ’ the city well into the 21st century. They bided their time until term limits failed to pass in Congress. , (What a surprise — Democrats and Republicans refusing to vote themselves out of a job!) Then, with that political momentum on their side, they struck. The Coun- cil Speaker Peter Vallone, who is white, and Brooklyn Council- woman Mary Pinkett, whois Black, spearheaded a campaign to con- The Minority V(o)(ex= mm | lon vince the electorate that they hadn’t known what they were vot- ing forin 1993 and that when term limits forced the election—in 2001 — of an entirely new City Council, chaos would reign and the city would be ungovernable. They in- sisted that the Council should ei- ther overturn term limits alto- gether or arrange for a “phase-in” program that would extend well beyond 2002. Councilwoman Pinkett chaired a public hearing on this proposal. As you might imagine, the parade of Democrats and Republicans endorsing their concerns was in- terminable. I came to the hearing to speak against it. Any effort to subvert the voters’ decision, I warned, was a criminal violation of democracy. And any attempt by Black elected officials to ignore the clear preference of the Black community would not be forgot- ten. Naturally, Councilwoman, Pinkett and others tried to pre- vent me from speaking. I waited , over four hours to testify. But { would have waited until hell froze over to make the point. Many people in our community heard about the hearings and called to express their support. My thanks to all of you. We continue our efforts to make our elected officials accountable to us. Call me at 1-800-288-3201 to get involved. from the desk of Mrs. Beatrice Maye BEATRICE MAYE The characteristics of a good leader are: 1. communicates, allows input, and is willing to listen. 2. is interested, appreciative, complimentary, supportive, hu- manistic, and considerate. 3. displays honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness. 4. is objective, open-minded, tolerant, rational, reasonable, and fair. 5. delegates, trusts, subordi- nates, and allows room to achieve. 6. motivates, challenges, in- spires, and is team-oriented. Every time you pick up a payphone, you could be taking a big chance. 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Surcharges and local telephone charges are not included in the discount, After Septeniber 40, 1996, standard tariff ejtes apply 160-0065 394 r Lj 7. is knowledgeable, experi- enced, competent, intelligent, and has good judgment. 8. is available, approachable, provides good feedback, and trains coaches. 9. is constructive, enthusias- tic, positive, friendly, and hu- morous. 10. is decisive, courageous, takes risks, and is willing to com- mit. “11. is goal-oriented, makes | plans, clarifies expectations, and follows through. 12. accepts responsibilities, blame, admits errors, is re- spected and respectful. 13. is a doer, participates, and sets examples. 14. is open, candid, sincere, and credible. 15. is tactful, humble, sensi- tive, and understanding. 16. sets high standards, is dedi- cated, hard-working, and reli- able. 17.is consistent, and even-tem- pered. 18. is organized and structured. We are not left on our own to accomplish the task, but we have God’s promise. Psalm 91:9-15, Job 5:23 and Psalm 32:8. Techniques of Effective Leaders: 1. keeps focus on issues, rather than personalities. 2. endeavors to be fair. 3. uses moderation - Exodus 18:9-24. 4. organizes and establishes order- Isaiah 28:9-10. 5. doesn’t take all the credit for himself. Allows others and the Lord to evaluate him. 6. uses the BIBLE as a source book - Proverbs 3:6. 7. helps followers learn to “obey and order”. 8. is humble enough to ask for help when he doesn’t know what to do. The leaders work together to win souls for Christ, to nurture one another, to accomplish ob- jectives of the church, and to avoid conflict in the church. Coping with Difficult People By: Dr. R. Robert Cueni, Pas tor, Country Club Christian Church, Kansas City, MO. The task of coping with diffi- cult people is a universal experi- ence. Difficult people are not rare. We know they are everywhere. First, admit they exist. Ac- knowledge their presence. They hate change and live in constant fear of what tomorrow might bring. We tend to be irritated by them, but really they are so fear- ful, pity is a more appropriate emotion. Secondly, there is the Nattering Negative Nit-Picker who specializes in pointing out the shortcomings, frailities and negatives which are always present. They never help the plan, improve the idea or make a positive suggestion. Another category of a difficult person is one I call the Irreconcilables. They are the folks who never forgive, always carry a grudge, continually seek ways to get revenge. Or consider what I call the Insatiable Self-centereds. These are people who live absolutely for themselves. They dominate discussions with their favorite topic, themselves. To cope with difficult people, admit they exist. Identify them. remember that difficult people can be handled with a sense of humor. Be ready to smile at their antics. Laughter is God’s lubri- cant for squeaky human rela- tionships. A smile and a little laughter is mandatory equip- ment for dealing with trouble: some people. Be careful. Getting along with difficult people can be dangerous. Deal with these per sons with integrity and in aspirit of love. Below the surface you discover a very frightened inse- cure person with very little self- esteem. Reach out to difficult persons in love. Be careful and be loving, and by the power of the living Christ who dwells in you, a miracle might happen. You might actually be the instrument God chooses to chance them. NKR ALLSTAR MOTORS 316 SW Greenville Blvd 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 customers and welcomes _all to his new store. Patrick Mills Come.and see Patrick! Le a€ <——— ? Colin Powell On Tony Brown’s ‘Journal “I can say what I want—say what I mean. Idon’t have to cow- tow” to anyone, Colin Powell stressed as he begins a free- wheeling interview with Tony From Page 1 or private consciousness raising. Any strategy that rests on a “pro- test now, but vote Democratic in November” ;s doomed to failure. The Democratic Party will not conduct a dialogue on the Black Agenda. They are afraid that the Republicans will paint them as captive to “special interests.” The Democrats want our votes while increasingly relegating Black America to the back burner, to deflect the Republicans’ charge. Black Agenda conferences and demonstrations designed to blow off steam but put the Democrats in office do nothing to alter that dynamic. Today, Black America, espe- cially our families and our chil- dren, are a political football tossed about for the advantage of Bill Clinton and Bob Dole. As long as we remain a party to that game (even while vocally pro- testing it) there will be no progress for Black America, ei- ther politically or economically. Our support for and involve- ment in the building of the Re- form Party is designed to help Black America break out of that trap and re-set the terms of our participation in politics and gov- ernment. In our opinion, there is no question but that Black vot- ers must move beyond our present allegiance to the Demo- cratic Party. We emphatically urge all Black leaders, some of whom are now talking about in- dependent options and a third party, to join us in the one that is presently being built. The charge has been leveled by some that the Reform Party is just another “white institution” and is invalid as a political ve- hicle for Black voters. At a mini- mum, the same would have to be said of both the Democratic and Republican parties. Anyone es- pousing the above criticism of the Reform Party would have to take steps immediately to create an all-Black party in order to have any credibility. As it turns out, those who level the above charge are most often Democrats, run for office as Democrats, tell Black people to vote for Demo- crats and do not commit the en- ergy or resources to creating a Support Those Businesses That Support The Community Brown on PBS, July 19-25. Powell says on Tony Brown’s Journal that he wishes people would believe him when he says that he is not interested in a political career. His military ca- reer has conditioned him to say what he means—"lives depend” on it. The Republican Party and Bob Doleoffer the country the best political choices. But should Dole Reform Party serious all-Black party. Further, there is no evidence to indicate that Black America either wants to or feels it can separate itself from the American political or economic mainstream. After all, America is a “white institution.” The far more difficult question is how Black voters can assert our interests in the American main- stream. In our view, the birth of the Reform Party — which we ourselves have helped to shape — is the most significant oppor- tunity for African Americans to share in the recasting of U.S. politics. If America does not im- prove — politically, economically, morally — Black America will not improve. We, the undersigned, urge all Black Americans to join with us in the expansion of the Reform Party, our hope for a brighter future for all Americans. Drake Beadle - State Secre- tary, Reform Party of Illinois Yvonne Braime - Reform Party activist, New Jersey David Cherry - Vice Chair, Re- form Party of Illinois Bob Davidson - Coordinator, Connecticut Citizens to Estab- lish a Reform Party Henry Davis - Board Member, Reform Party of Alabama Richie Everette - Reform Party activist, North Carolina Jessie Fields Reform - activist, New York Carol Fisher Reform-Party activist, Illinois Lenora Fulani - Reform Party activist, New York Andrew Garnet - Reform Party activist, Georgia Roger Grimn Reform - activist, Wisconsin Wayne Grimn - Reform Party activist, South Carolina Bill Howard Reform Party activist. District of Columbia Jacqueline McBride Reform Party activist, Connecticut Tony Mitchell - Reform Party activist, Alabama Adolph Montgomery- Reform Party activist, New York Mamie Moore - State Central Committee Member, Virginia Reform Party (VIP) James Rayford - Interim Chair, Wake County Reform Party, North Carolina Annie Roberson - Reform Party activist, Alabama Nate Roberson - County Com- missioner, Greene County, Ala- bama; State Elector for the Re- form Party of Alabama Ann Scott - 3rd District Chair- woman, Virginia Reform Party (VIP) Sam Scott - Vice Chair, UWSA- VA; Elector, Virginia Reform Party (VIP); Parliamentarian, Virginia Reform Party (VIP) Danny Tisdale - Reform Party activist, New York Dick Toliver-Coordinator, Community Outreach, Reform Party Party Party For further information, con- tact 1-800-288-3201. THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN PITT COUNTY fs 2) 1a =) \ = 7) Gis J FA 1 M| Gi Professor of “tenets East Carolina University School of Medicine — presents — QP), ON "Drug Development and Animal Models for Mental IIIness" Greenville, Tuesday, August 27, Don't miss this informative and relevant presentation regarding the effective use of animal models in the development of drugs that treat mental illnesses. 1996 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm This TiC is free and open to the public. First Presbyterian Church 1400 S. Elm Street corner of Elm and 14th Street North Carolina CALL 752-7448 FOR ADDITIONAL INFO. © A UNITED WAY AGENCY fail in his bid for the Presidency, Powell says he will not carry “the burden of guilt” because he turned down any consideration as Dole’s running mate. He also refused to run for the GOP’s . presidential nomination. He sim- ply lacks the “passion” for poli- tics, he explained. His “instincts” are decidedly Republican, he says, and critics of an overwhelmingly White party fail to recognize that it “is broader and more inclusinve” 100% American and 100% Black - No“ philosophically than the stereo- type created by the “active ele- ments in the party” suggest. In fact, he says Blacks should make pragmatic voting choices, rather than selecting candidates on a racial basis. In response to Jesse Jackson’s suggestion in a New Yorker ar- ticle that Powell has defiled him- self by his association with the ruling culture and Jackson’s Uncle Tom characterization of the first Black with a serious chance of becoming President of the United States as a traitor to his race, Powell said, “I just let that wash over me.” “I rose to the top in the mili- tary being a good American and not forgetting my Black heri- tage,” said the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He finds “no conflict” in being both 100% American and 100% Black, Powell added. The General also explained why he did not pursue the Hussein and his vilaary aaa in Iraq and defends Ronald Reagan against the charge that © he is a racist. However, he be+ lieves “the Republican Party at the time could have been more sensitive” toward Blacks. | 7 Tony Brown’s Journal can be | seen on your local public televi- sion stations (PBS) and is the nation’s longest running and top- ranked Black-affairs series. Blacks are buying more books, but... According to a report issued by the Equal Opportunity Em- ployment Commission, Blacks are buying an increasing num- ber of books by Black authors, but there are few Blacks in pub- lishing to reap the benefits. The report also revealed that Black readers are buying almost 160 million books a year by Black authors, while only 3.4 percent of the managers, editors and professional in the book world are Black. Among the hot books this sea- son are: Terry McMillan’s new- est book “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” freak jock Dennis Rodman’s book, “Bad As I Wanna Be” and Christopher Darden’s book “In Contempt.” All are riding high on the New York Times Best Seller List. Mystery novelist Walter Mosley’s book “Devil In a Blue Dress” was picked up by Holly- wood and starred Denzel Wash- ington as the intrepid Easy Rawlins, private detective. Mosley has since written sev- eral more books with Easy Rawlins as the main character. The books to date are “A Red Death,” “Black Betty,” “White Butterfly” and the newest, Just out “Little Yellow Dog — an Easy Rawlins Mystery.” “Black Betty” also made the New York Times Best Seller List. Edwards Singers Mosley, who is with F. W. Norton of New York, maintains he is considering taking a future project with Black Classic Press in Baltimore, MD. “The publishing business is in a cultural way the most pow- erful institution in America,” said Mosley. “And because that’s dominated hy people who aren’t necessarily sensitive to the needs and the language of many read- ers, some Americans get left out. Certain needs aren't met. Cer- tain books aren’t published.” He also observed that money was being made off of Blacks but they weren't being hired. “That’s wrong,” maintained Mosley. Terry McMillan also ex- pressed an interest in doing a project with a reputable Black publishing house. The key word is reputable The sentiments are praise- worthy, but a word of caution. The key word is reputable. Hav- ing a book go bust because of a dishonest or poorly managed publishing house is the worst thing that can happen toa writer. You spend years on a project, only to not get paid, or have the book not properly pushed. 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Major Black companies If major Black magazine pub- lishing companies, who already have atrack record onrunninga business, paying their bills, etc., started up in the publishing of books, it might be profitable for the publishers; a percentage of those 160 million books a year bought by Blacks. And consider the foreign market. Japan buys more Black books than any other foreign country. It would also be profitable for the writer. Plus Black magazines and some newspapers also have dis- tribution contacts already set up. The fine points of book parties, personal appearances, etc., would require a separate depart- ment, meaning more employ- ment beyond the 3.4 percent of Blacks currently hired by the book industry. And consider the event of a movie deal! White publishers would hardly feel the pinch as Blacks are more con- servative in choices. 1 9 9 6 (919) 734- 1300 VIOLINAIRES ain Manan NO PPRNE . (O40) B04 Don't Miss his Big Gospe Program 4 Spiritualaires seeaeat&t& Gis cds dene af Conggnin bie josie and President Biil Clinton has given signals (conflicting signals), that he will sign a bill to reform welfare “‘as we now know it.” Sadly, the moti- vation appears to be for all the wrong reasons. Although the President promised to reform welfare during the 1992 campaign, he put that issue on the back burner after his election, concentrating instead on his failed health care reform initiative. Now, re-election appears to be at the root of his willingness to do away with welfare. Leaders of the Republican-dominated House of Represen- tatives and Senate say out of one side of their mouths, that they want to change welfare so it will better help the needy. At best, they really want to cut the out-of-control budget which annually bequeaths more money for “defense” spending than © the generals and admirals at the Pentagon ask for. At worst, » they want to punish the poor. One Senate Republican even - refused to vote for the measure to slashing benefits and tum- ', ing over program management to the un-reliable states, ‘ because it was not stringent enough. No matter. . The reform will probably win a surprising level of support even in the Black community. Although there are far more white recipients of welfare than African Americans on the dole, Blacks are in disproportionately higher numbers among the poor in this country and are widely perceived as the main constituency for maintaining the trappings of the “welfare tem. Blacks, however, are still thought of as welfare’s main clients. Consider this: The day after the pivotal Senate vote on wel- fare reform, I was walking out of a supermarket when a disheveled-looking, inebriated Black woman asked another Black man and then me for some money. Having just used the store’s high tech electronic payment system, I did not have a dime in my pocket, and told her so. The other man simply brushed her off. After the woman walked away, the other man said to me: “It’s a shame, isn’t it?” I didn’t answer. “It’s just a shame,” he continued, not waiting for an answer the sec- By ASKIA MUHAMMAD ond time. “All those jobs out there, but they just don’t want to work.” That is the perception driving, I believe, the Republican enthusiasm for reforming/abolishing welfare. That motivation, new legislation that requires welfare recipients to be ‘almost automatically purged from the rolls after two years, is a slap in the face to a number of fundamental principles. It pre- sumes that there are indeed jobs going begging which the poor and uneducated — the rejected and despised in our midst — can perform. But what our society needs today is a tonic or an elixir, something which will make our most underprivileged men and women, anxious to become contributors to the general well being of the nation, and to tum their children into anxious learners, thirsting like dry sponges, for knowledge. This wel- fare reform, just like cold shoulders turned toward beggars at grocery stores, will not do the trick. pn “The reform will probably win a surprising level of support even in the Black community. Although there are far more white recipients of Morehouse honors Moses Morehouse College commemo- rated the achievements of Olym- pian and alumnus Edwin C. Moses, t class of 78, with the unveiling of a bronze marker on the B.T. Harvey Stadium Plaza, Thursday, July 18. The stadium, located at the cor- ner of Westview Drive and Ashby Street, houses of Edwin C. Moses Track, which was dedicated in 1985. Guests for the events will include LeRoy Walker, president . of the United States Olympic Com- mittee and Georgia Olympians. An Ohio native, Moses earned a spot on the 1976 Olympic team while still astudent at Morehouse. He went on to win gold medals in Montreal (1976) and Los Angeles (1984) and a bronze medal in Seoul (1988). He also set four world records and established a 10-year streak of 122 consecutives wins- one of the greatest feats in the history of sports. HOME LOANS state.” Never mind that like affirmative action (whose major although wrapped in high-sounding political jargon when it . success stories belong to white women and not Blacks), the _ is articulated on Capitol Hill, is not unlike the resentment of we Ifa re than African Purchase principal beneficiaries of welfare are white service-providers, the panhandler at the grocery store, by the Black man who r 9 Refinance counselors and bureaucrats who administer the unwieldy sys- _ talked to me: punish the dirty beggars! 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Photo by Jim Rouse | | 14 burned churches receive $1.4 million in new grants A modest emergency grant from the Burned Churches Fund will enable Central Grove Mis- sionary Baptist Church in Kossuth, MS, to meet an imme- diate need — enough folding chairs for everyone to sit during serviced in the congregation’s temporary space. The 80-member congregation whose house of worship was de- stroyed by arsonon June 17 also will get up to $125,000 for recon- struction from the Fund, estab- lished by the National Council of Churches and supported by a broad ecumenical and interfaith community. But in the mean- time it has only eight lawn chars, and only the elderly are able to sit for worship in its temporary structure, donated by AmeriCare. The emergency grant of $1,445 for 75 folding chairs was approved last night by the Burned Churches Fund’s blue- ribbon Grants Committee, which voted a total of $499,445 for five burned African-Ameri- can churches. The committee is co-chaired by the NCC’s presi- dent, United Methodist Bishop Melvin Talbert of Sacramento, CA, and the general secretary, the Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, and includes as mem- bers two well-recognized civil rights leaders, Ambassador Andrew Young and Vernon Jor- dan. The new grants bring the to- tal allocated so far to enable 14 burned churches to begin or complete restoration to $1,415,445. The first grants ($916,000 for nine churches) were announced July 23. A third round of grants is expected in early September. All amounts are specified as “up to” the designated amount by the Grants Com- mittee. Donated materials and labor could reduce the amount of cash needed, and actual cash needs could be less than cur- rently estimated. Any church needing more than the desig- nated amount will be encour- aged to submit a further pro- posal. The Burned Churches Fund is part of a broader NCC-led ef- fort to investigate and stop hate- motivated attacks on places of worship and help with rebuild- ing, bring the perpetrators to justice and address the wider issues of racism that underly the attacks. In addition to Central Grove Missionary Baptist Church, an- other Kossuth, MS, congrega- tion — Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, destroyed by arson the same night — will re- ceive up to $60,000 to support reconstruction. Other grants were voted for: * Salem Baptist Church, Fruitland, TN — $180,000 to sup- port reconstruction. The church’s entire structure was destroyed in the Dec. 30, 1995 arson, and contents were lost. Rebuilding is underway at the original site. * New Liberty Baptist Church, Tyler, AL - $125,000 to sup- port reconstruction. The church’s entire structure was destroyed by arson on Febru- ary 28, 1996, and contents were lost. 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She was dedi- cated to winning the release from prison of her husband — Chief Moshood 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 country as the president of Nigeria THEW VOICE '- WEEK OF AUGUST 15-23, 1996 Por Kudirat Abiola 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 imprisonment her- seil Less than 10 days before her nurder, the Nigerian magazine Pell publish ed an interview with Kudi Abiola, in which she rat spoke in detail about her husband’s' situation, the government’s manipulation 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 inter- view the reporter asked how she ° responded to the suggestion that she should soft-pedal her views because she was embarrassing the Abacha government. She answered: “For me to now shy away from what I believe in ... is impossible. I cannot.” The re- porter 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. With- out doing 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 dangerous business in Nigeria. It is a dangerous business in many African countries where dictators of one or another stripe hide behind their Black faces and African proverbs while they con- trol, divide and oppress the Afri- can masses. : Truth-telling is a dangerous business here in the United States, too, where African Ameri- cans undergo many kinds of and Nigerian democracy manipulation — 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 politick- ing and business dealing that goes on at the expense of our people. Why? For one thing, we havea great love and caring for our people, our children, and our com- munity. At the same time, be- cause we are women, we have little motivation to protect the political establishment; after all, Kudirat Abiola was outspoken we ourselves have been so sys- tematically excluded from it, whatever its color. Thus we are the truth tellers. Kudirat Abiola was no excep- tion. It is a great tragedy anda great loss for the people of Nige- riathat her truth-telling resulted in her death. In the days that have followed her assassination there have been many rumors and much speculation concerning who was responsible. Various forces have rushed to put their own “spin,” or interpretation on the murder. 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In some cases, the product re- ceived differs substantially from the item described over the phone, leaving the consumer to pay for unwanted and ineffec- tive material. Companies fre- quently require c.o.d. paid by certified check or money order. These types of transactions are difficult to stop once in place. Anyone having questions about suspicious sales calls should con- tact the Pesticide Section of the Food and Drug Protection Divi- sion, N.C. Department of Agri- culture, at (919) 733-3556. welfare reform legislation. This desire to dramatically change the system is driven by President Clinton’s promise to “change the welfare system as we know it” and Republicans contempt for the less fortunate of our society. The first two times this bill was passed, President Clinton .used his veto powers because, in his opinion, the measure would do great harm to over a million of the nation’s children. However, on the third time around, essentially the same bill may get the President’s signature. Even the most casual observ- er of politics might wonder why a piece of legislation could be so unacceptable a few months ago and now, except for some revisions, is close to becoming law. The answer to that question is directly linked to the upcoming elections and the desire of Clinton to take another issue away from his Republican rivals. Let’s look at some of the provisions of the “welfare reform package” passed in the Senate and House. Each state would receive a lump sum of money to run its own work and welfare programs. Eligibility standards for supplemental security income benefits would become much more stringent, which means F: the third time in 18 months, Congress has a passed Fuentes recently reported for duty 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 Ist Marine Okinawa, Japan. Officer Carr is halfway through deployment Let Them Eat Biscuits... Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, lst Marine Aircraft Wing, Fuentes’ new assignment is an example of how Navy and Marine could lose cash benefits. The head of the household that is receiving welfare would be required to work within two years or the family would lose benefits and states that reduce births to unmarried women would be rewarded with additional cash grants. FROM CAPITOL HILL . By GEORGE WILSON According to figures from the Department of Health and Human Services, these changes will push millions of children over the edge of poverty. Some lawmakers aren’t happy with the welfare reform package, among them Donald Payne (D-N.J.), who also chairs the Congressional Black Caucus. He sees the Corps men and women are as- signed to ships, squadrons and shore commands around the world. Whether servingin the Per- sian Gulf near Iraq or in the Adriatic Sea near Bosnia, people like Fuentes are making a differ- ence as they work toimprove their knowledge and skill as part of the most highly technical naval force bill does a lot of damage, i paticoln o chiaion Tae bill being signed that blames a child for the indiscretions of the parents,” he said, ge Sen. Carol Mosely Braun (D-IIL.), ‘the only African American’”-* to serve in the Senate, is in favor of able-bodied persons engag-.. ing in work if jobs and training are available. “In the final analy-.,.. sis, you have got to be able to ask the question of what happens, rv to the children? Are we providing a floor beneath which no..i# child can fall in these United States, in terms of poverty?” .: Mosely Braun is one of only 24 senators who voted against ++ the bill because of its punitive effect on children. “This bill ~~ gets rid of the floor on poverty that we had in this country, ~~’ even though we are embarrassingly 23 in the industrialized, >” world, in terms of child poverty. We are now about to make that ,, even worse,” the Black senator said. : Payne and Mosely Braun are part of a small group who are urging the President to veto the bill. However, don’t count ON on: it. The President appears to be running a campaign which takes .", him in whatever direction the winds of opinion polls are blow-sawss | ing or in the direction that the Republicans are pushing. As ansss increasing number of individuals and families face real uncer-"""" tainties, the Congress and maybe the President, are saying,” " * “Let them eat biscuits, if you can afford the flour.” a 8 ef 4a ** Badbele j ek | eute il - o in history. The 1978 graduate of Boys H School of Brooklyn, N.Y., joi the Marine Corps in July 1978. parte: a 4 + 8 bdudi ' Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Gene R. Carr, whose wife, Carlene, is the daughter of Dor- othy Payton of 703 Bradley St., Greenville, is currently halfway through a six-month overseas deployment to the Persian Gulf aboard the guided missile de- How Would You Like To Appear At The World Famous Apollo Theatre In New York City. Every Saturday Night On WNCT TV-9, The Apollo Theatre Showcases New Talent From Around America. Now its Your Time To Shine At The Apollo Theatre. OT Oa VAL KODE Ore Sponsored By First Citizens Bank Is Going To Send Someone From Eastern NC to New York To Appear At The World Famous Apollo Theatre. 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This opinion was geared toward some practices of HMOs which, they argue, somehow place patient and doctor on two different planes. Managing a Medicaid or Medi- care patient’s care 1s usually done so witha flat payment by an HMO. If the patient requires additional care, which includes referrals to specialists, the physicians have to pay for it or provide the services themselves. Financial losses and the need for health care are two topics that come into conflict in situations such as these. of Ss J yf EXPANSION IN WILLIAMSTON ... Hiks Fashions Clothing Store that has served the African American Communities for the last 12 years, has expanded its Wilhamston store located next to Wal Mart in the Wal Mart shopping center. Crop by for back to school specials. The rules would make sure in these cases the doctor would be protected by limiting the amount of money he or she could lose. 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It reveals what is fundamentally corrupt about our government. - Do all Americans agree that the welfare system had to be over- hauled? Absolutely. Do all Ameri- cans agree that the country’s anti- poverty programs are too expen- sive on the one side and ineffective on the other? Taxpayers and wel- fare recipients agree — the an- swer is yes! Studies have shown that upwards of seventy-five cents on every dollar spent on welfare has gone to administration and bureaucracy and not to the needy. Does the bill passed by Congress and signed by the President en- gage any of these issues? No. Was there athoroughgoing and serious study of how to address the wel- fare system’s profound problems including attending tothe concerns of the poor? Not at all. Instead, there was a calculated and politicized review of how to restructure the system such that members of Congress — the ma- jority of whom are Republicans — could return to their home dis- tricts and report that they ended the federal guarantee of cash as- sistance for the poor; that they limited lifetime welfare benefits to five years, that a woman must Dr. David Dirks Chiropractor BACK PAiiN HEADACHES? Here is your chance to see if Chiropractic care can solve your health problems. If you suffer from any — of these warning signs call today for your compli- mentary spinal examination. * Upper & Lower Backaches Extremities « Neck Pain & * Headaches Stiffness * Hip & Leg Pain «Arm & Shoulder » Muscle Spasm Pain © Find Out How Chiropractic Can Help You! 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In other words, the bill provides Re- publicans and conservative Demo- crats with a series of soundbites that can be paraded in front of voters deeply concerned about the deficit and the bloated size of the federal government in order to win reelection. Much has been made of the dis- agreements and fights within the White House about whether or not President Clinton should sign the bill into law. Vice President Al Gore was reportedly pressuring Clinton to sign the bill while Chief of Staff Leon Panetta urged a veto. Gore represents the Democratic Leadership Council approach which favors cutbacks for fiscal gain and distancing from the poor for political gain. Panetta has closer ties to the old New Deal coalition wing of the party which is trying desperately to accommo- date the needs of its constituen- cies with the new austerity of the DLC. Obviously, the DLC wing of the party prevailed. Where does that leave the party’s “liberal” wing? Where does it leave African Americans, Latinos, labor, and the poor? In an inescapable bind. President Clinton, a shrewd and manipulative policymaker/ politician now turns to his liberal, Black, labor, and poor constitu- ents and says: You put me in this position. You better get out there and vote in big numbers for me and the Democratic Party Congres- stonal candidates. It ‘s up to you to give the Democratic Party control of Congress. I saved Medicaid and food stamps. But only by the skin of my teeth. If you had taken care of business tn 1994, we wouldn ‘t be in this position and I wouldn ‘t have to sign this bill. * Numbness in 975-4600 at ten ap me os a a on Pitt Partners for Health, the i foe which will evaluate the th needs in Pitt County, has surveying county resi- ~ dents door-to-door. The surveys, which will help researchers learn what health care issues are important to lo- calresidents, should be complete by the end of October. Reporters who would like to accompany surveyors shouldcon- tact the Office of Medical Center News and Information at 816- 2481. Pitt Partners for Health has ranked the health care needs in Pitt County. They are: No. 1, improving the health care deliv- ery system; No. 2, curbing abuse of alcohol, drugs and tobacco; No. 3, improving nutrition; No. 4, improving mental health treat- ment, No. 5, improving mater- nal, infant and child health. Surveyors will be employees of Pitt County Memorial Hospital and will use a survey developed by a team from the East Caro- lina University School of Medi- cine. 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