ishachel Woow ide) 1340 AM ; % wan 7% 1997 Greenville WT0O0W1320 AM AV Vectstebbelesdapel Match com aaten leroy eo) emolelstnate mite i cae M inority andthe people are my strength. Huey P. Newton Nt balk ss} my Cyt / 3 FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 6, 1997 A TEACHER’S DEMAND FOR RES Parents, are you tired of seeing your male off-spring walking around in pants big enough tocover Roseanne? Don’t think you can take read- ing “Fruit of the Loom” or “B.V.D.” once more when he walks past en route to the refrig- erator—where he'llinvariably hold the door open 10 minutes before gulping milk directly from the car- ton? Well, have I got news for you! You no longer have to threaten to take him to a Yanni concert or cut his allowance. All you have to do is tell him where that “fashion trend” started. In prison. Yup. The joint. The hoosegow. The Big House. Kenneth Cutler, a teacher at Durham's Hillside High School, told me he heard that theory from people whoshould know. The style, they say, originated among gay men in prison to signal their sexual A “GRAND LADY”... MOTHER ROSA BRADLEY (SEATED LEFT) WAS HONOREDAT A BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE SYCAMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH RECENTLY. SHE IS SHOWN HERE WITH: JUANITA WALTON (SEATED RIGHT) AND ZENORA GARDNER AND GAYLE HARDY (STANDING LEFT-RIGHT). FOR MORE DETAILS AND PICTURES... SEE “FACES AND PLACES” PAGE. God bless the Family!!! (PHOTO: JIM ROUSE) Brother Rountree, his wife, and children, smile for the “M” Voice camera, They are happy members of Davenport’s Temple in Washington. Their Pastor is the honorable Bishop Leroy Jackson Woolard. Staff Photo: Jim Rouse) preference and to provide— hmmm, howcan] say this in a nice way?— easy access, Makes sense to me, although the last time I was a guest of the state (it was just a misunderstand- ing: Honest) everybody's pants were hanging low: the cops had taken all our belts lest someone try to croak himself during a mo- ment of lucidity. My disgust with seeing kids with their pants riding low has little to do with moral outrage. No, the source of my anger is selfish: You see, as someone whose backside can best be described as “Rush Limbaughish” in size, I can never find britches big enough to fit me because some reed-thin pipsqueak just bought the last pair. But Cutler, a physical science and biology teacher, said he thinks the oversize clothes—or, more pre- cisely, the belligerence that often accompanies them—make doing his job difficult. “Once you get dis- cipline, then you can teach,” he said. His next comment surprised me. “The students like discipline,” he said. “I’ve found they want an au- thority figure. I spend the first week of each year getting to know the kids—letting them know why they are here and what I expect from them.” Too many people—and not just teachers—are afraid to tell kids PECT what they expect from them. In- deed, it was with great trepidation that I said to a young, but very big kid at the YMCA in brightly col- ored, but inappropriately dis- played boxers, “Boy, pull those pants up. “ Iexpected a fight, or at the least | a string of epithets. Instead, he did a very strange thing: He pulled them up. But Cutler is no mere fashion . Continued on Page Three. Local youth wins Gymnastics title Meet Held in Atlanta, GA Saturday, February 8th, 1997 at the Fourteenth Annual Peachtree Men’s Classic Gymnas- | tics Meet held in Atlanta, Georgia; Nyika O. White won (5) medals, including (2) First places, one in the Floor Exercise, and another on the Vault. Also a 2nd, 5th and a 7th place over a field of 43 terms from 11 different States on the Eastern Seaboard. Nyika’s all around Score of 45.25 earned him the outright Champi- onship of this prestigious Meet, just one of four remaining Meets of this current gymnastic season, as he strives to become a National competitor on his way to becoming an Olympian. ,, Nyika is an 8th Grade Honor Student at Williamston Middle School, where he also strives to excel in academics. Nyika and his family truly thank “all” who con- tributed and supported in any way, our efforts to represent Martin County in a positive way. Respectfully, Mr. & Mrs. George White & Nyika. By attending this institute I hope to attain more knowledge on the career of being a pediatric neuro surgeon. Another thing I hope to learn is how important teamwork really is in the work force. In at- tendance of this institute I hope to learn the importance of an educa- tion in the world environment. Ihave always wanted to become a neuro surgeon because I love children and love to give back to the community. Another reason I have wanted to become a surgeon is because there are so many chil- dren who need neuro surgery and so few surgeons. By attending this institute, it would be another step in the direction of me becoming a surgeon. Another benefit of this institute would be me learning the impor- tance of a high school education in the worldly environment. I am currently aware of that issue, but being exposed to various health careers would really reinforce that crucial fact. A third benefit of this institute would be the exposure to the daily routine of a licensed physician. This institute would also give mea chance to see the teamwork in- volved in the medical field, from the surgeon to the pharmacist. In conclusion, I would like to thank you for your this opportu- nity. I have worked very hard for an opportunity such as this, and I fee] this would be a fitting reward. I would appreciate the opportu- nity to interact within the medical field. NYIKA IOLUSHOLA WHITE Son of Soil God Has Blessed Me “MR. MAGIC”... cooling out on a pleasant Saturday afternoon... two faces from Elizabeth City, shown here with Brother Reggie Price... host of the “Gospel Music Mix Party” on JOY 1340, Monday through Friday. These two friends remember him as “Mr. Magic” in the “good ole days”. Christians live on!!! Staff Photo: Jim Rouse) African-Americans play major role in ecomony of Pitt County African-Americans play a major role in the maximization of profits by most businesses within Pitt County. On Friday, December 27, 1996, I, aconcerned citizen, began a research project (completed on 12-30-96) designed to see whether African Americans’ patronage of over 20 Greenville businesses has been rewarded with a meaningful African-American representation in upper management. Inciden- a for purposes of this study, r management only consists of bus e88 managers and assis- nagers who have substan- tially exclusive decision-making authority not enjoyed by other employees in subordinate posi- tions. Additionally, instead of play- ing the “blame, name, game,” I will use the official business names to refer to those managers/assis- tant managers interviewed for this enlightening study, Although Af- rican-Americans have made much progress in recent years with re- spect to upper mobility within busi- hess management, Dr. King’s dream that African-Americans will jive in a virtually color-blind soriety has become me\a nightmare for many. While visiting over twenty busi- nesses consisting of restaurants, clothing stores, and a host of other retail outlets, I asked a series of questions designed to pinpoint the number of minorities (with em- phasis on African-Americans) in upper management. The subse- quent analyses reflect focused in- terviews with specific manage- ment officials representing their respective businesses. A case in point is Winn Dixie on Greenville Blvd. Winn Dixie told me that his store has one African-American out of five upper managers. When asked, “Are you seeking to recruit more African-Americans for up- per management?”, the store re- sponded, “We recruit based on qualification.” More shocking is the fact that there are thirty-one African-Americans out of 110 to- tal employees. Food Lion on Red Banks Road straightforwardly answered three outofseven posed questions. How- ever, whenever the question re- lated to African-American employ- meat at his store, the answer was Continued on Page Three. another, Both are supportive customers of “A TASTE HEAVEN?” at the Carolina East Mall... where Christian all colors) hang out, _ (Staff Photo: Jim Rouse) ‘ ce Shs t 2. The tania \W'the first Black or ca enti male killedin the ar. 3. The African-American female who is credited with starting the hair care business as we know it today. _. 4, Graduated from Temple Uni- versity in Philadelphia, this out- standing African-American has re- ceived a PH.D from the University of Massachusetts in Education and his wife has an earned doctorate as well, but he is best recognized as ' American’s father for his role in many television series including “I Spy”. 5. The founder of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida, this dynamic African-American female was a strong adviser to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a very close personal friend to Eleanor Roosevelt. Mrs. Beatrice Maye 6. Thename of the college at which George Washington Carver performed his numerous experiments with the peanut and sweet potato, this institu- tion still stands as a beacon of academic excellence in the United States of America and a school from which Professor Carver would never leave even when very lucrative offers came from other institutions of higher learning. 7. Recognized as “The Minister of Defense,” this defensive end is the leader in career quarterback sacks in professional football. This graduate of the University of Tennessee, however, is best known as an unparalleled “Preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ” and won his first Super Bowl championship with the Green Bay a“ New Orleans, on January 26, 1997. 8. Name of the university from which Michael Jordan graduated 9 This African-American astronaut died in the explosion abroad Chal- lenger in January, 1986 He was born in Lake City, south Carolina, and graduated from North Carolina A. & T. State University in Greensboro with a degree in Physics, but his passion was playing the alto saxophone He later earned a PH. D. from MIT 10. This native son of New Orleans, Louisiana, wrote and performed “Hello, Dolly,” and is best known for his nickname, “SATCHMO.” He also played a “mean” trumpet. 11. The former secretary of the Jasper County Schools for many years whoretired in June, 1996, after a stellar career with this school system. She is an author, and is a current resident of Hardeeville, South Carolina. 12. This young African-American is presently President Clinton’s Direc- tor of the Office of Budget and Management for the White House. 13. Recognized in Major League Baseball as “Mr. October” for his clutch hitting in crucial World Series and playoff games, this graduate of Arizona State University performed as an outfielder for both the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees—and he loves automobiles. 14. This graduate of CCNY’s Army ROTC Program became the first African-Arnerican to direct the Joint Chiefs of Stafffor this nation and upon his retirement herefrom, gave serious consideration toward running for the GOP nomination for President of these United States. 15. A native son born in Greenville, South Carolina, this African- American became the first Black man torun for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States in 1988; and he is a graduate of the North Carolina A. & T. State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. 16. Aliterary giant, this writer and poet is considered the foremost author of the “Harlem Renissance” era. One of his outstanding works is entitled, “Mother to Son.” 17. First and only African-American quarterback to direct his team—the Washington Redskins—to a Super Bowl victory, this young man is strongly rumored as the person to replace legendary Grambling football coach, Mr. Eddie Robinson, when he retires at the end of the 1997 football season. 18. Anative of Henderson, North Carolina, and Vance County, this young man is Superintendent of the Jasper County Schools in Ridgeland, South Carolina. 19. In question fifteen, I asked for the name of the first Black man to run for the Presidency of the United States. Now name the first Black female who ran for the-Presidency in 1972 when she was a Democratic Represen- tative from New York State. 20. He portrayed the “Nutty Professor,” and his current movie is entitled “Metro.” Name this famous African-American. 21.For the next ten questions through number thirty, match the predomi- nantly Black college or university with this institution’s sports team nickname. South Carolina State University Jaguars Howard University Braves Shaw University Spartans North Carolina A. & T. State University Bears North Carolina Central University Tigers Southern University (Louisiana) Bison Alcorn A. & M. Bulldogs Norfolk State University Aggies Savannah State University Rattlers Florida A. & M. University Eagles 22, 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. $1. Identify the name of the first African-American female principal of Jasper County High School. $2, Identify the name of the city and statein which the late Reverend Dr. | | Martin Luther King, Jr., is buried. 93. Name the official document which proclaimed that all slaves would be —— United States of America as signed by President Abraham n. 94. The first African-American to be named tothe United States Supreme Court was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and his first name was originally ficate as ” He went on to earn the and argu- Dae aelelelalelalalaelelahale né Ho was trained at loward University Medical School He diedin an suterpobile accident outside of Burlington, North Carolina 38 Known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” this quiet and humble seamstress started a revolution for African-Americans in Mont- gomery, Alabama, when she refused to give up her seat on a city bus for a. white man to sit down on December 1, 1955..At eighty-four years old on February 4, 1997, she presently lives in Detroit, Michigan, and she received the “Medal of Freedom” from President Bill Clinton in 1996 at a White House ceremony in her honor. : 39. This dynamic, proud, and living African-American is the first of his race to receive the “Congressional Medal of Honor” for valor h~ World War II. He received this medal in a full White House ceremony on January 6, 1997, as awarded to him by President William Jefferson Clinton Five other African Americans were saluted at this event, but all of them were awarded their medals posthumously. 40. The name of the Probate Judge for Jasper County—this distinguished scholar and gentleman is a graduate of the North Carolina Central Univer- sity School of Law in Durham, North Carolina. 41. The first African-American Governor elected in this century, this outstanding attorney is a native of Richmond. He was elected Governor from the same state in which Thomas Jefferson established the same famous University in Charlottesville. 42. In 1936, this famous African-American defeated his rivals, but more importantly, he trounced Hitler’s belief in and desire for a “master race among Germans.” This individual went on to win four Olympic medals at this competition, and Michael Johnson has attempted to pattern his running and his technique after this outstanding athlete. . 43. This tremendous African-American basketball star graduated from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and from the Uni- versity of Kansas. In his professional career, he played for both the Philadelphia 76’ers and the Los Angeles Lakers. He has scored over 50 points in professional basketball games over seventy-five times, and once scored one hundred points in one basketball game. He is professional basketball’s all-time leading rebounder. His nickname is “The Stilt.” 44. This distinguished African-American died in January, 1997, of throat cancer in his mid-50’s. He was the former center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals who concluded his baseball playing career with the Philadelphia Phillies. But his foremost achievement is his courage to challenge the baseball anti-trust laws which produced a Supreme Court decision in 1972 to allow the beginning of free agency in baseball and in other professional sports. Who is this outstafiding athlete and tremendous champion of all mankind? 7 45. This former South Carolina high school basketball star is now playing in his second season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He left South Carolina after his sophomore year in high school and moved to Chicago from which he entered the NBA draft when he failed to make the minimum SAT score to attend the college or university of his choice. Who is this budding superstar? 46. This inventor is credited with making the first shoes in which people place their feet to walk. He died before his fortieth birthday, but this African-American male developed his shoes in Massachusetts and has left a legacy in which all of us walk. Who is this famous African-American TABERNACLE BABY STEPPERS gi NORTH PITT DRILL TEAM In Honor of Black History Month The Men of Judah Organization Present Their 4th Annual “STEP SHOW CLASSIC’ & DANCE March 1, 1997 @ 7:00 P.M. West Greenville Gymn 5th & Nash Street hee a : “41. This former female legislator spent over ten years in the South ‘i ical Sc Carolina. Who is this remarkable African-American? fom RS SRM: e is Pitre : + i as. Carolina General Assembly representing the people of Jasper County and Lowcountry.” She and her husband are residents of Hardeeville, South 48. This native of the hills of Tennessee was a United States Navy veteran who traced his family’s history during his “free time” in the records of Annapolis, Maryland, and the Library of Congress. He is no longer living, but his legacy continues. His most famous work, “Roots,” has become an epic in screen and in literature. Name this talented and distinguished African- American who shared with his “Chicken George.” 49. Although blind soon after his birth, this mega-music star started his career playing the harmonica. He has gone on during his lifetime to produce hit after hit, record album after record album, and has performed for leaders and titans the world over. His most enduring contribution to America, however, has been his unyielding work to proclaim The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday as a National Holiday. Name this outstanding musician. 50. Two Jasper County high school student-athletes have signed recently letters-of-intent to attend Clemson University and to play college football for this institution of higher learning. Name these two outstanding African- American student-athletes. 51. In 1993, the University of Michigan men’s basketball team—the Wolervines—started five freshmen whoreached the men’s Final Four in the NCAA’s Tournament two consecutive years losing the championship game to Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill respectively. Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson—four of these young men presently play in the NBA— constituted the starters for this team. This group was given a nickname which struck with them throughout their careers at Michigan. What was this freshmen class’ nickname? 52. This graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. Ushered into this professional sport through Branch Rickey, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, this young man primarily played second base and was noted for his great ability to steal bases—but particularly the ability to steal home. What is his name? 53. This United States Senator is the only African-American female to serve in this august Congressional body in Washington, DC She represents the state of Ilinois, and within the past two years she married. What is her name? 54. Known as the “Godfather of Soul,” this African-American was born in Augusta, Georgia. He has played in prisons—and has been, unfortunately, a prisoner himself. At over sixty years old, he displayed his talents for a national television audience at this year’s Super Bowl along side ZZ Topp and the Blues Brothers. His namesake appears on “FOX’s NFL Pre-Game Show’ with Terry Bradshaw, Ronnie Lott, and my man—Howie Long. 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Further, there are a measly twelve African- Americans in a total pool of eighty employees. Because 55 percent of Applebee’s customers are African American, it stands to reason that more African-Americans should be employed. Darryl’s(10th St.) informed that African-Americans constitute about 35 percent of all employees at that eatery. Although Darryl’s African-American clientele is about 30 percent, there is only one African-American in an upper management of four. When asked ere Books Welle) (3 er ann wasted “ R oun Mu Foe ants determined polcal preoner ING EP. } ” ae i Prod tather ant Hraniltiather the tru US: OF MUNi Susy spint atid eonigy fons Of vate ' ’ ohana Whportant leaters ‘Antobtopra . POT ate Hess tea SBN 66 ew x $20.65 about the likelihood of promoting African-Americans to upper man- agement, the business’ remarks echoed those of many of the other interviewed managers in this project. The Tenth-Street Revco offered some interesting responses dur- ing our interview. The reply to all of the questions on African-Ameri- can employment at the store was, “That’s confidential.” Moreover, when I asked, “How many minori- ties are in upper management?”, the hesitant response was, “I don’t want to answer that.” The ridicu- lous responses given me seemingly suggest a lack of candor and a preference not to release simple statistics on African-American employees and custémers who pa- tronize that business. For the record, the following businesses refused to answer any questions: Chili’s, Goody’s Family Clothing, Target, Quincy’s, and K- mart. By the way, Quincy’s man- ager refused to give his last name. Did Manager “Doohickey” have something to hide? Be the judge! Similarly, when questioned, K- mart said, “We don’t give out that kind of information.” In conclusion, although a lack of space prevented me from profiling all business managers inter- EADLINES viewed, those focused on in this study, for the most part, failed to enthusiastically support the need for African-Americans in the up- per echelons of management. Therefore, public consciousness and awareness must be raised to foster business environments where people will not be denied managerial positions because of their racial or ethnic persuasions. Additionally, the citizens of Greenville have a moral obliga- tion todemand fairness in employ- ment and promotions or decline to patronize businesses whose white managers have racial/discrimina- tory proclivities. If I were grading all of the busi- nesses visited on my eye-opening journey for candor and the recog- nition of the urgency to recruit/ promote African-Americans to upper management, most would receive an “F”. However, Holly- wood Videos deserves an “A” and T.J. Maxx, “A-”. Without pressure from concerned citizens of Greenville, the status quo will pre- vail and numerous establishments will continue to take African- American customers and employ- ees for granted. So, business man- agers, if you do the right thing Dr. Martin Luther King will smile happily in his eternal sleep. H OLVFiELD fuwien. 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From Page One Teacher consultant. During a conversation a couple of days ago, he told me stuff that, with the beginning of school imminent, should helP all teachers. For instance, he told me how he got male students to take off their hats inside buildings. At Hillside, the student dress policy allows boys THE "M* VOICE = WEDN! to wear hats inside the lobby. Not Cutler. He said, “I can’t a disrespect toward women...Unfortunately, many black men have a problem with respecting our women. “When they come in with theirs baseball caps on, I tell them that it is disrespectful to women, espe- cially their mothers. Then I ask them to name one person who Is not an athlete or entertainer who wears a baseball cap and makes over $40,000 a year: They can’t.” And, you remember how in Miss Landers’ class on “Leave It To way to make them close the refrig- erator door. “THIS WAY FOR BLACK EMPOWERMENT” WE MUST NOT ALLOW POLITICS TO UNDERMINE OUR CONSTITUTION A federal court in Brooklyn, New York last week convicted Lemrick Nelson, a‘ young Black man, of violating the civil rights of a Jew- ish rabbinical student, Yankel Rosenbaum, during the unrest in Crown Heights several years ago. The conviction raises concerns for all Americans about the durabil- ity of our fundamental rights. Nelson’s cruel fate should serve as a warning to all those who are tempted to twist the words of the Constitution, thereby distorting its meaning and intent to accomplish particular political ends. Nelson was tried in federal court after a state jury found him not guilty of murdering Rosenbaum. The federal prosecution charged him with the same act of which he had been acquitted, stabbing Rosenbaum with a knife. This is despite the fact that the Fifth Amendment to our Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, states: “nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy...” The reasons for the prohibition against double jeopardy, a found- ing principle of our justice system, are obvious. It is not fair to give the government a second chance to convict a citizen by allowing it to use what has been learned about the defense toshore up weaknesses in its own case, or to obtain evi- dence that investigators failed to gather or which did not even exist the first time around. It is not fair to drag a person through the trauma, expense and jeopardy of another trial after he or she has been found not guilty; it is not fair to make a person do battle against the vast resources of the govern- ment not once, but twice. In the second Nelson prosecu- tion the government did not call to the stand a police officer whose testimony in the first trial contra- dicted the version given by the other officers and was key to the acquittal. In between the first and second trial the government per- suaded Nelson’s former girlfriend to testify, about incriminating +. another man.” See if that doesn’t { make them pull their trousers up. { Now, if we could just think of a * $ | eee L] ' i ‘ i ] q ‘ statements Nelson, still in his « teens, made to her after he had been acquitted. Moreover, thejury in the federal prosecution was more white than the jury in the state prosecution. (The first jury was drawn only from Brooklyn, where the crime took place.) How did this happen? Enormous - political pressure was brought to bear by Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jewish community and others, including . District Attorney Charles Hynes, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and former Governor Mario Cuomo, all | of whom needed Jewish voters to win election. But what about the Constitution? How did federal prosecutors get around the double jeopardy protections of the Fifth , Amendment? They relied on a se- ries of decisions by the U.S. Su- preme Court that ruled the fed- eral and state governments to be Continued on Page Four. IN JAIL!!! WE BAIL!!! IN JAIL!!! Call them at 757-1421 Remember! In Jail, We Bail! WE BAIL!!! Gardner's Bail Bonding, located at 1798 N. Greene Street in Greenville. In jail and need to get out in a hurry, Gardner's Bail Bonding is the one you need to call!! The Number Is 757-1421 Ask For Herb or one of his professionally trained bondsmen. They will come and rescue you!! That's Gardner's Bail Bonding! [f so, we want to talk to you about participating in our project to learn how African-American women manage side-effects from breast cancer treatment. 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Thurs. 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Fri. & Sat. 8:00 am - 6:00 Phillip Rowan cg DES FERUARY27- MARC, 1997 XTENSION NOTES | Agricultural Extension Agent, Pitt County Nematodes are microscopic which means that they require populations of nematodes in the North Carolina, the Extension Service and Department of Agri- culture have planned the “East- ern North Carolina Nematode Management Conference” on February 11. This conference will begin at 9:00 am at the Pitt — County Agriculture Center. . bacco, cotton, soybeans, corn, veg- tend. Please preregister by Feb- ruary 7 by calling 757-2801. — Registration is $5 and includes — lunch. Pesticide credits and cer- — tified crop advisor credits willbe | District 6 Meeting; 2 pm; Farm ‘round worms thatliveinthesoil. soil. Survival of plant-parasitic Topic will include nematode February 11: -Flue-Cured To-. 0 . 0 ' They live as “obligate parasites” nematodes depends upon the management in peanuts, to- bacco Stabilization Corporation 1 5 Y 59 Y availability of a suitable liv- . ° living plant tissuetosurviveand ing plant as well as favorable tables, and turf. Bureau Building: Greenville. coco Rate complete their life cycle. There moisture and temperature con- Participants will also learn February 19: Swine Waste veld are thousands of different kinds of nematodes, many of which damage plants. While a single nematode is not harmful to plants. high populations can have a devastating effect. Crops such as tobacco, cotton, ditions in the soils. Understand- ing the life cycles and specific requirements for plant-parasitic nematodes helps explain how control measures are developed and why they can be effective. Sincé nematodes do pose such a problem to many of our field about nematode sampling and assay perspectives. Agents and specialists with the NC Cooperative Extension Ser- vice and Department of Agricul- ture will present information at the conference. Farmers and oth- Applicator Record Keeping Workshop; 10 am to 12 noon; Pitt Co. Agriculture Center; call 757- 2801 to register; limit to 30 per- sons. 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Refrigerator - John Stanard - He patented an improved refrigerator design with a water cooler and faucet for the dispensing of cold water. Patent #455,891 - July 14, 1891. « you're celebrating Black History. McDonald’s® salutes these African American innovators and joins in the celebration of Black History throughout the year. we) .@eeeseeee*e1eesseeseeeoesseeseseeoeeaeeeeese 8 | ® Ronald Williams ' © 1995 McDonald's Corporation Sales Representative e800 0008088800808 00 00000808 - ™ ” ' 4 i meee ‘ : Andrew Best ' attempts to praise him, he humbly acknowl- ' edges his own accomplishments, and at the ' same time, he ardently points to contribu- _ tions of others. Modesty is one of his strong _ characteristics. Profile of a Personality - - ANDREW A. BEST by Vivian D. Bazemore, Staff Writer For many African-Americans, he i8 a suc- cessful physi- cian, a black male role model, and a profound fig- ure in the Afri- can American community. Andrew A. Best was born in Lenoir County near Kinston, North Carolina. Heis also known to many as the “GODFA- THER””. Whenever one Best grew up on a farm, the eighth | child of a family of ten, and he remembers his father as a strict disciplinarian, and his | mother as kind, understanding, and “God- fearing”. I asked him, how would he sum-up his AFRICAN-AMERICAN PIONEER early years? He responded, “We werea closely knit family. Honesty, obedience, and re- spect were traits demanded and practiced in our family, and we carried out instructions without question. My parents demanded that we respect other adults, teachers, and community leaders.” Young people need to know that to be successful doesn’t require material wealth such as name brand sneakers, coats, jewelry and etc. During Best’s high school days, there were no high schools for blacks in Lenoir county. Therefore, he walked four miles to and from Adkin High School, the city school in Kinston for “colored” who ac- cepted blacks from the county. In route, a bus passed by filled with whites who yelled indignities, but he used the insults as incen- tives to overcome. He worked long and demanding hours, sometimes 16 to 18 hours per day to fulfill the demands of farm work and school. Nev- ertheless, he completed his high school stud- ies and graduated as an Honor Student. He was named recipient of the “Best All Around Student Award”. As he is a role model to many, his role model was a Dr. Josef P. Harrison, his family physician. Due to financial constraints, caused by the lengthy illness and death of his father, he delayed his educational pursuits for four years. Life after that reads like a history book in itself. He attended North Carolina A&T University, left andservedinthe Armed Nagging Coughs? Pharmacists recommend the extra 8 Hour Adult Cough Medicine Prepare yourself. 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Discharged as a Captain, he moved to Greenville and opened his office for private practice in the field of Family Medicine, January 1, 1954. Hisinvolvementin community affairs also reads like a textbook. He molded the devel- opment of educational programs in the schools, founded the North Carolina Joint Council on Health and Citizenship (NCJCHC) in 1960, which is still active today, and he remains the President. He served eight years as a Trustee at A&T State University, and as a Member of the Board of Governors for Higher Education. While on this Board, he served on several important subcommittees including the Subcommittee on “Health and Medical Edu- cation”. He served as a Trustee at East Carolina University (two four year terms) and he pioneered in the fight for the estab- lishment of the ECU School of Medicine. In addition, he played an instrumental role in the establishment of the Afro- American Cultural Center known today as the Ledonia Wright African American Cul- tural Center, named in honor of the late black professor, Dr. Ledonia S. Wright, who was the first black ECU faculty member. Best was one of a few forerunners who led the fight for public housing in the City of , served as a Greenville. For 21 years, Commissioner on the Housing Authority. He helped to make Public Housing a reality here in Greenville, because he felt the need for decent housing, as an important factorin health preservation. Is there anything else to know? Ofcourse, he has served as chairman of the Trustee Board of his home church and a “Leader” in the Lay Movement of the AME zion Church, at all levels. Currently, he serves as the President of the Lay Council of the Cape Fear Conference which provides him with many opportunities to network with the Youths. He was one of the founders of the Pitt County Interracial Committee, which was the predecessor of the now more formal Human Relations Councils. He worked dili- gently, and made great strides by fighting Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Tue. Greenville Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., sponsors its Public Service Program commemorating African-Ameri- can History Month with, Ms. Carol Gaytrell, MED. at the Sycamore Hill Baptist Church, 226 West 8th Street, Greenville, NC, Sunday, Febru- ary 9, 1997, 4:00 PM, Theme: “African-Americans and Civil Rights: A Reappraisal” to integrate peacefully. vy His involvement in Human R ni tivity on the state level dates back to the initial meeting called by the then Honorable Terry Sanford, Governor. At this meeting Governor Sanford announced the creation of the “Good Neighbor Council” ye Pa ny “i tive order. 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Just as the school marker has been neglected and overlooked, so have the contributions of Woodson and others been passed over in the various cursory attempts to cel- ebrate Black history. A few years ago, for example, a member of our staff was the guest speaker at a local school which had been cel- ebrating Black history for more than a week, and when he asked how the celebration originated, no one knew the answer. To their surprise, he informed them that Woodson, in an attempt. to give recognition to Black people who had made significant contri- butions to society and to the world at large, actually started Black History Week, which has since be- come Black History Month. Un- fortunately, the extended celebra- tion has not done appreciably more to increase the general knowledge of Black history. For years now, contributed significantly to prac- tically every aspect of life, and their contributions deserve much more than the abbreviated atten- tion they receive one month of the ar. “If the Father of Black History has generally been ignored, con- sider what has happened in con- nection with the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Black ‘and whites recognize the name Rosa Parks almost immediately. She is the Black woman who She had known that it was virtually impossible to get back on the bus because the back was so crowded, so Mrs. Parks elected to take her chances and _ walk straight to the back of the bus without getting off. Additionally, white bus Continued on next Page. in 1955 was arrested for failure to adhere to an Ala- bama state law which re- quired Black riders on city buses to pay their fare at the front of the bus, then get off and walk around to board the bus from the back. Mrs. Parks’s refusal to obey the existing law in 1955 is familiar to the aver- age Black person, but how many, people know that, 12 years earlier, she had an encounter with the same bus driver who had her ar- rested on the historical oc- casion. “The same driver, back in 1943, had evicted me from the bus,” Mrs. Parks recalled: “It was not about a seat that time. He wanted me to get off the bus and go around and get back on. I wouldn’t do it.” NIE EARLY BIRD DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED! Register for NAB’97 by March 7 and Save $100 PEOPLE ARE SWEET ON THE FRESH TASTE OF HONEYBEE. ee HONEY BEE SWEET ota ge 3 = = SNUFF. MEET, AS Fou! 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However, in 1835, most of Clara Brown’s family was divided and sold to different slave owners. For the next 20 years, Clara would search for her family, uselessly. After the death of her owner, in 1858, she paid $100 toward her freedom. In 1859, gold was found in the mountains of Colorado. The news spread fast that men and women were making fortunes. So began the Colorado Gold Rush. The famed “Fifty Niners,” as they were called, came from everywhere just for one reason — to find gold. To some people, gold was not the most important thing to be found in Colorado. Clara Brown had heard that one of her daughters, Eliza, might be there. Clara Brown found a job as a cook on a wagon train traveling west. She walked most of the 600 mile .. | tip, which took eight weeks to complete. She lived in Denver for a while but later moved to Central City. She worked with the miners in the hope of hearing information about her daughter. She started a very good laundry business. Brown turned her home into a shelter for the homeless. Her home also served as hospital and a church. Because of her kindness, she became known as “Aunt Clara”. After the Civil War, Aunt Clara had saved over $10,000! Some of the money was used to buy land in Colorado. The rest of the money she used to search for her family. Aunt Clara began her search in Virginia and Kentucky. When she returned to Central City, she had found 34 family members! She also paid the fare for 16 other newly freed slaves. She helped find jobs for many of them. In 1882, Aunt Clara heard that her daughter, Eliza, was living in a town in Iowa. She was, by this time, almost 80 years old. She was happy because her long journey was now over. Both mother and daughter fnally met in a happy, yet tearful, reunion. Many well-wishers and newspaper reporters covered the event. In 1885, the famous “Aunt Clara Brown” died in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 82. She left a warm feeling in the hearts of all who knew her. Her kindness and charity were famous, as judged by the many friends that attended her funeral. A plaque honoring Clara Brown was placed in the St. James Methodist Church; Clara Brown was believed to have been the first Black settler in the city, and a seat in the city’s Opera House was named in her honor. ROG, Ry <0, Bedspreads Blinds Remnants stand in your way. We pride ourselves in working one on one with our clients to insure you the savings you deserve. You could save yourself thousands of dollars by taking advantage of the current favorable interest rates. Call today and | will gladly discuss your options to save dr earererer= THIGPEN money. Toll Free: 1-800-849-0580 Call Today for FREE Consultation! Ph: 919-355-11 iT "THE SHOE OUTLET We have a large selection of all-leather Name-Brand shoes, priced $3.00 to $19.00... Men’s and Ladies Shoes.. work/ dress/ and casual shoes. 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However on Dec. 1, 1955, she failed to notice as she entered the bus that he was the driver with whom she had the encounter years ear- lier. If most people don’t know about that earlier encounter, even more may not be aware that the inci- dent was unplanned. “I wasn’t planning to be arrested at all,” Mrs. Parks said later. “I would rather not have been arrested. I had a full weekend planned. It was December, Christmas...” : Had Mrs. Parks not been in a hurry, she would not have caught the bus driven by the man with whom she had had a confrontation 12 years earlier—and the desegre- gation of buses may have been delayed for months, even years. This fact and other Black history facts are seldom brought to light because, in spite of all talk, Black history still does not get the atten- tion it deserves. SLOWER] TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT | MDA Your support keeps lifesaving research in the fast lane. 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The Sycamore Hill Baptist Church Team took top honors. Shown above are the members of Iota Kappa Omega and the winning team. Congratulations to all of our proud young participants!!! (Staff Photo: Jim Rouse) It’s not just African-American History. It's American History. s’ celebrates the contributions that / ericans make to American History, “© Sunday, March 2, 1997 1:00 pm Phillipi Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) 1610 Farmville Boulevard Greenville, North Carolina Bishop Randy B. Royal . Pastor/Officiating Deacon Roscoe Clayton Norfleet, Sr. was born September 2, 1922 in Pinetops, North Carolina. He departed this life Wednesday morning, February 26, 1997 at 3:13 a.m. He was the son of Pasico(P.J.) and Frances Norfleet. At an early age, he made Greenville his home. He attended Greenville Industrial High School. In 1940, Roscoe joined the United States Army where he obtained the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Two. During his time in service, he was a participant in both World War II and the Korean War. In September 1950, he organized the first all black Army Reserve Sup- port Unit, which consisted of men throughout Pitt County. For over forty years, he operated Fleetway Cleaners. Roscoe was a devoted member and Deacon at Phillipi Church of Christ. He leaves to cherish fond memo- ries: his wife, Joyce Norris Norfleet of the home; daughter, Sergeant First Class Trina Norfleet of Fort Lee, VA; sons, Roscoe Norfleet, Jr. of Alexandria, VA, Michael Norfleet of Greenville, NC; grand- daughters, Monique Smith of Coral Springs, FL and Nikki Norfleet of Fort Lee, VA; grandson, Christo- pher Norfleet of Alexandria, VA; daughter-in-law, Caledonia G. Norfleet of Greenville, NC; sisters- in-law, Rosa N. Cherry of New York, N.Y., Jacquelyn N. Tucker of Tucoma, Washington, Barbara Norris of New York, N.Y. and Melba Hyman of Alexandria, VA; brother-in-law, Carlton B. Tucker of Tacoma, Washington, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. “Forever In Our Hearts” Although we knew your day would come, For you to pass beyond the sun We'll miss you dearly, but we understand For now your soul is in God’s hands Although we know it’s God’s will With tears of sadness our hearts will fill Thoughts of you will be with us all times Forever youl be in our hearts and in our minds. The Family COUNCIL In profound sorrow Rountree and Associates Funeral Home an- nounces the death of Mr. Robert Council, 63 of 414 East Avenue, Ayden, died Sunday Feb. 16, 1997 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services Sunday 1:30 pm at Warren Chapel UAFWB Church. Burial in Council Cemetery. Mr. Council was born in Martin County and attended Bethe! Union School, Bethel NC. He later moved to New Haven, Conn and was an employee of Yale University. He is survived by Wife: Mrs. Betsy Butler Council of Hamden, Conn., Four Sons: Mr. James B. Council of Ayden NC, Mr. William and David Council of New Haven, Conn, Mr. Robert Council, Jr., of Raleigh, NC, Three daughters: Miss Lois Council and Miss Patricia Council both of New Haven, Conn, Lt. Col. Eddie Jean Simmons of Fort Pope, Louisiana, His parents: Mr. & Mrs. Authur Council, Sr. of Greenville NC, Sis- ters: Ms. Viola Wallace and Ms. ‘Marie Mabry of New York, Ms. Dorothy Govan of Greenville NC, Mrs. Marion Mitchell and Mrs. ;Stella Mooring of Phil, PA, Mrs. ‘Delois Council Johnson of Penn- ‘sylvania, His brothers: Mr. Will- ‘jam Council of Washington, DC, ‘Mr. Jesse Council of Rochestor, ‘PA, Mr. Thomas, Walter, and Arthur, Jr. Council all of ‘Greenville, NC, Three daughter- ‘in-laws: Mrs. Eloise Simpson ‘Council of Ayden, Angeline Bar- ‘row Council - of Raleigh, NC and «Ruth Wilson Council - of New Ha- -THE "M" VOICE - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27- MARCH 6, 1997 ven, Conn., One Son-in-law: Lt. Col. Stanley Simmons of Fort Pope, Louisiana, 17 Grandchildren, 2 Great grandchildren, a host of neices, nephews, other relatives and friends. Viewing Saturday 2;00 - 8:00 pm at Rountree and Associates. Other times family will receive friends at the home of James Coun- cil, 414 East Avenue, Ayden. Arrangements by Rountree and Associates Funeral Home 757-2067 TAYLOR MITCHELL’S FUNERAL HOME WINTERVILLE, N.C. 756- 3492 Winterville, N.C. — Mitchell’s Funeral Home an- nounces the death and funeral ser- vice for Miss Lovie Joyce Taylor age 47 of 107 Worthington Street Winterville, N.C. who died at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, N.C. Saturday, February 15, 1997. Funeral service was held on Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Good Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Winterville, N.C. with Bishop Otha Hayes officiating. Burial followed in the Winterville Cemetery. Miss Taylor was a native of Pitt County where she attended the County Schools. She was a mem- ber of God Hope Church. She is survived by 1 daughter, Charlesezetta Taylor of New Ha- ven, Conn., 3 sons; Craig Taylor and Demetruis Taylor both of Greenville, N.C. and Reginald Taylor of New Haven, Conn., 3 sisters; Mary Cox of Ayden, N.C., Ethel Hayes and Sandra Bryant both of Greenville, N.C., 1 brother, Marvin Taylor of Brooklyn, N.Y.,4 grandchildren, 1 uncle, a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family met friends Wednes- day night from 7 to 8 P.M. at Mitchell’s Funeral Home in Winterville. At other times the family met at the home of her sister, Sandra Bryant 305 Courtney Placein Greenville, N.C. For furtherinformation concern- ing this obituary, you may call Mitchell’s Funeral Home in Winterville. Telephone: 756-3492. REEVES Greenville - Mr. John Reeves, 87, of 303 Clairmont Circle, died Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at his home. Funeral services Monday 1:30 pm Flanagan Funeral Chapel. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Reeves was a native of Pitt County and attended the local schools. He was a member of Selvia Chapel FWB Church. Surviving: sons, John J. Reeves of Dover, Delaware and Lindwood Reeves of Philadelphia, PA, step- son, Booker T. Burnett of Camden, NJ; brother LeRoy Reeves of Greenville, NC; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren, 2 great- great grandchildren. Viewing Sunday 3-7 pm Flanagan Funeral Chapel. Flanagan Funeral Home, Inc. GRAY Mr. Charlie R. Gray of 9512 Temple Hills Road, Temple Hill, MD, died Monday, February 24, 1997 at Laurel Regional Hospital. Funeral services were on Mon- day 11:00 amat Flanagan Funeral Chapel. Burial in Brownhill Cem- etery. Mr. Gray was a native of Pitt County and attended the local schools. He was employed by West- ern Union and American Red Cross. He was a member of Berean Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Irene Gray of the home. Visitation 10-11 am Monday at Flanagan Funeral Chapel. Flanagan Funeral Home, Inc., Greenville, N.C. SCOTT Vanceboro - Mr. Farewell Scott, 76, of 1625 S. Ferry Road, died Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at Cherry Point Hospital. Funeral seryices Saturday 2:00 pm St. Joe’s FWB Church, Vanceboro. Burial in Baker’s Fam- ily Cemetery. Mr. Scott was a native of Craven County and attended the local schools. Surviving: niece, Estelle Brown of Chesapeak, VA. Viewing 1-2 pm Saturday at the Church. OBITU John Vines of New Haven, CT and Flanagan Funeral Home, PAYTON Mr. Herbert Payton, 78, 105 Allen Drive, Ayden, died Friday, February 7, 1997 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday 1:30 P.M. at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Interment followedin the Edwards Family Cemetery. Mr. Payton was born and reared in the Falkland community of Pitt County where he attended the area schools. He was a WWII veteran and a retired aircraft mechanic from U.S. military base, at Camp Leguene, N.C. Survivor include: his wife Car- rie Edwards Payton of the home. Two daughters: Emma Payton Finch of Chesapeake, VA., and Lynett Payton Lawrence of Chocowinity, N.C. Three brothers: Lonnie and Jessie Payton both of Greenville, and Ernest Payton of L.A., Calif. Two sisters: Ethel Ree Payton of Baltimore, MD., and Maile Payton of New York, N.Y. Five grandchildren, one great grandchild, other relatives and friends. Mr. Payton was on view at Norcott Memorial Chapelin Ayden from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday. The family received friends at Mount Olive Missionary Churchin Ayden after the funeral. SCOTT Mrs. Esther Irene Scott, 50, of 14 contentnea Street, Greenville died Saturday, February 22, 1997 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday 3 P.M. Cannon FWB Church. Interment homestead Me- morial Garden Greenville. Mrs. Scott was born in Beaufort County where she attended public school. She was a member of Cannan FWB Church where she served on the mother board. Survivors include: her husband, Johnnie Scott of the home, one son, William Thomas Marshall of Greenville, NC; one daughter, Stacy Harris of Greenville, NC; her mother, Fannie Singleton of Vanceboro, NC; six brothers, Kermit, George, Bruce, Thomas and Enouch Singleton all of Vanceboro, NC, and Eddie Single- ton of Washington, NC; four sis- ters, Tara Hardy and Joan Bryant both of Vanceboro, NC, Dorothy Stokes of Santee, SC and Margie Dawson of New Bern, NC; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Scott was on view in gold room from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday. At other time the family greeted friends at the home funeral ar- rangements were being handle by Norcott & Co Funeral Greenville. DIXON Mrs. Jessie Dixon, formerly of Snow Hill, NC, died Friday, Feb- ruary 14,1997, at Tar River Manor Nursing Center in Greenville. Graveside Services were held on Wednesday, February 19, 1997, at Saints Delight Cemetery in Walstonburg. Mrs. Dixon was a native of Greene County and attended the local schools. She was a former member of Washington Branch FWB Church. Surviving: one sister, Nina Ruth Whitley of Snow Hill, NC; foster daughter, Deloris Whitley of Greenville, NC; 3 foster grand- children. Viewing was held on Tuesday, February 18, 1997 at Flanagan Funeral Chapel. At other times, the family re- ceived relatives and friends at . 1491-A Fleming St., Greenville, NC. All arrangements were being handled by Flanagan Funeral Home, Inc. PULLEN Farmville - Mrs. LizzieP. Pullen, 83, of 808 S. Walnut Street, died Thursday, February 27, 1997 in Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funefal services Sunday 2:30 pm at St. John FWB church, Farmville. Burial in Sunset Me- morial Park. Mrs. Pullen was a native of Pitt County and attended the local schools, She was employed at A.C. Monk and Company and H.B. Suggs School. She was a member of St. John FWB Church where sheservedon the usher and mother board. Surviving: great-grandson, Lavonzell L. Payton, brothers, : EX-NAACP BIG JOINS THE NATION OF ISLAM *' WASHINGTON—The Rev. Ben- ‘jamin Chavis, former head of the ‘NAACP, says he’s becoming a ‘Muslim and joining Louis "Farrakhan’s Nation of Islam ‘Chavis—whonow calls himselfBen- ‘jamin Chavis Muhammad—says the Nation of Islam’s influence in the "black community helped to spur his "conversion to the religious sect. :“What other organization is imen and women out of despair an making them upright? There has ‘been a convergence, and I have ‘evolved into the Nation of Islam,” cago. But Chavis Muhammad, 49, dismissed speculation that heis now next in line to succeed the 63-year- oldFarrakhan, who has battled pros- tate cancer in re cent years. “It’s premature to talk about successors to Minister Farrakhan because the minister is strong healthy and vi- brant,” Chavis Muhammad said. Chavis Muhammad said he has been paring for his conversion by read- (ng the Karen, Islam's holy book, for five years. “This is not a gimmick This is life transformation,” he said. He added that his wife, Martha Chavis, also is the name Muhammad and that he will take es a ti additional courses to become a Na- tion of Islam minister. “The god of Judaism is the god of Christianity which is the god of Islam,” he said. Chavis, a minister in the United Church of Christ was hired in 1993 toleadthe NAACP. the nation’s larg- est and oldest civil rights group. He was fired 18 months later after dis- closing that he allocated more than $330,000 in NAACP funds to quiet sexual-harassment allegations. we om eg a frequent arrakhan ally and played a major role in zing the October 1995 Million March on Washington. saad : ‘ ‘ ied weer 6 ARIES Hubert Vines of Norwalk, CT; Sis- ters, Letha B. Copehart, Eldress Maggie B. Streeter, Margie D. Joyner, and Ruby V. Keech all of Farmville, NC; step-son, Frank Pullen, Jr. of Cleveland, OH; Step Daughter, Dothory Pullen; 3 great- great grandchildren. Visitation Saturday 7-8 pm at the Church. Flanagan Funeral Home, Inc., Greenville. Castoria - Ms. Frances Monroe of Rt. 2, Box 279, died Friday, February 28, 1997 at Pitt County ‘ - Memorial Hospital. Flanagan Fu- neral Home, Inc. RANDOLPH Ms. Ethel Jane Randolph, 85, of 305 East Maint St., Hamilton, died Monday, February 24, 1997 at her residence. Funeral services were on Satur- day (March 1, 1997) at noon at Sycamore Baptist Church. Burial in Hamilton Memorial Site. Ms. Randolph was a native of Chowan County. She attended the local schools in Martin County. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church where she served as a mother. Surviving: sons, Langston Peterson, William Clayton Randolph both of Brooklyn, NY and Ernest Randolph, Jr. of Cambria Heights, NY; daughters, Mary Ellen Randolph of the home, Ethel Blanks, Annie Laura Floyd both of Hamilton, NC, and Mattie Lee Randolph of Newark, NY; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchil- dren. Visitation Friday 7-8pm at the church. Flanagan Funeral Home, Inc., Greenville, NC a 7 at AX “LISTENING TO YOUR Bopy & KNOWING WHAT IT SAYS” When: March 8, 1997 Where: General FWB Tabernacle (Kinston, NC) Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Topics: Hypertension, Prostate Cancer, Weight Loss, Breast Cancer, Heartburn, Ulcers & More Sponsored By: Eastern Digestive Diseases Center pee eae. es cd 4 ge ee 3 Sees. Pe, ere aa a a a a 1987 CADILLAC 49,000 Actual Miles - 1 Owner - Gold Pkg - Carriage Roof LIKE NEW! *On Select Cars On| ont — Pasa saa aa aa ae oe aon pin ee ee ee i tls by Willige © 4 | | FOR SALE Marcia Wade at CARS - R - US 355-3620 355-3620 | This Week Su eciall! 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Rose High School and every day I hear something about vio- lence, then drugs. If Greenville would only start spending money to improve the schools, maybe these problems would decrease. Iadmit that there are a lot of afterschool programs, but not everyone can join them due to something as little as what type of class you're taking. If they would eventually have more after school activities, I think there would be less crimes committed. Eric Hielscher is an 18-year-old senior. ‘J agree and disagree with what Bennie Rountree said about vio- lence among teens. He’s putting a \6t of pressure on the parents. It's a'little bit of both - the kid and the purents. There’s nothing wrong with letting parents know that they need to discipline their kids, but it’s mostly the kids themselves. Peer pressure plays a major role in violence. Ifone of their friends sell drugs and says he wants them to séll with him, they will because money is involved. You need money to dojust about everything - that’s the problem. ,] agree with what he said about stop skipping school and starting the healing process by loving our brothers and sisters regardless of race, color or creed. Clubs and youth organizations may keep a lat of the kids off the streets also. Td like to finish this by saying that television programs these days are too violent. That’s where the parents may want to step in and limit what kids watch. Kids think they are doing the right thing. “Luecretia Daniels is a 17-year- ofa junior "'T think there are a lot of reasons why there is crime around the Greenville area. One of the rea- sons why crime is rising is eco- nemic problems. Young children or teenagers see other people with some expensive clothes, some- . thing they might like, and then 107 they're going to do anything they gan to get something like that. Teenagers with low incomes have to get money from someone so they look to the streets. They’re not €nough jobs for the community. , Another reason for violence is drugs. Drugs are a major problem around the Greenville community. People are getting robbed, shot or flurt because of drugs. Young people think that drugs can help Gan help theirincome. That’s why I feel if you take drugs off the streets, then young people will have to find another way to make money and the only other way is a job. So if they will stop importing and exporting drugs back and forth, then crimes will lessen. I agree with M’Bulu Rouse who said “young black males should be offered more to do by the govern- ment and community.” I agree because if young black males or females are making money the right way, they won’t have to sell drugs or rob anyone because they have money in their pockets. Also species.” grams and day care. still discipline the ol Jeffrey Gaylor is a senior Greenville. Support the Black Press Read The “mM” Voice 0 0 0000000000 e cee ee Oe En BOB BARBOUR HONDA Invites. you to meet Sean Richardson . Sales Representative 10 - THE "M" VOICE - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27- MARCH 6, 1997 they can have something to do so they'll be off the streets. Renee Ward sia 17-year-oldjun- I disagree with all your articles except the one M’Bulu Rouse wrote. Black males are an “endangered I also agree with her when she said we need more pro- The black women are having more kids when than they can handle. I strongly disagree with Michael Dixon when he said, “the problem as I see it, starts with the family.” That’s wrong. I know because my mother raised me with good val- ues, but I followed the wrongcrowd trying to fit in. Violence doesn’t start at home all the time. are good parents out there who d way. 17-year-old There I am responding to your five essays about the violence andcrime among the young people in The first reason crime and vio- lence in Greenville is going up is because most young people that get into trouble do not have ajobso Comments on they don’t have anything else to do with their time. Another reason is that teenagers today don’t respect their parents; therefore, they are not going to listen to them. Asolution tothe problemis make laws stricter for first time offend- ers. Also, make firearm registra- tion laws stricter. When the police have arrested a known problem child, find him or her a place were he or she can go to get help and counseling for whatever problems that they might have. | disagree with Michael Dixon in that he iden tifies all problems with family Anthony Barrett 1s an 18-year- old senior M’Bulu Rouse has an important message. Stop killing and get edu- cated is one of the most important messages one Can give to anotner. Young black males are considered to be the less educated. I think the reason for this crime is because there isn’t enough at- tention from everyone that wants to join in with others and/or they think it is cool to do something dangerous. Asking the young people what they want so that they will stop these crimes and listening to their problems they are having are two of the best solutions I will support in 1997. Sommer Daniels is a 16-year- old junior Being young in today’s world, I feel that people ar not using their brains these days. It’s not that their parents aren't teaching them. It’s just that we aren’t thinking before we act. I think that if our young black males would get off the streets and get jobs then there would be less violence going on. 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All proceeds will go bon Fund. For more Information t 830-4544, _-_ CLAYTON EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER PROPOS CLOSING OF LOCAL FARM SERVICE AGENCY OFF thirteen county offices are to be closed and another twelve will be impacted— which will have significant repercussions,” Clayton emphasized. ~- Clayton is the Ranking Democratic Member of the House Agriculture Sub- committee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture which WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Eva M. Clayton (D-NC01) today expressed her concern over the proposal by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) toclose 36 Combined Farm Service Agency (CFSA) offices across the State. “T am shocked that somein USDA would use the passage of the 1994 Reorganiza- tion Bill and the 1996 Farm Bill as the tion,” said Clayton. position to slavery was reported widely. So it was that when Lincoln ran for president in 1860, the south- ern democrats threatened to se- cede from the union if he won the election. He did win, and six weeks later South Carolina voted to leave the Union. Soon Mississippi, Florida, Ala- bama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas seceded, and by February 1861 they formed the Confederate States of American with Jefferson Davis as president. On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, and the Civil War began. Four more slave states— Virginia, Arkansas, North Caro- lina and Tennessee—joined the Confederacy. The remaining slave Some people have the mis- taken notion that the slaves were automatically set free with the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation, but that was not the case. Issuing the proclama- tion was one thing, but enforc- ing it was a different story. Sla- very in confederate controlled territory continued to exit unit the territory came under union control. “A house divided itself cannot stand. I believe this govern- ment cannot endure perma- nently half-slave and half-free.” These words were spoken by Abraham Lincoln in 1858 when he ran for senator of Illinois on the Republican ticket against Stephen A. Douglas. Although Lincoln lost the election, his op- IF IT FEELS GOOD, DO IT! —The Genus of a Moral Meltdown Amongst Our Youth Amy Grossberg and Brian Petersen, Jr., both 18-year-old college freshmen from Delaware, were recently charged with the unthinkable killing their healthy, newborn baby boy. Found wrappedin a plasticbag in a trash bin, the autopsy found that the boy died of a skull fracture. , Manual Sanchez and John Duncan, both 12, were arrested for the murder of a migrant worker in Washington State. According to police, the boys shot the man after he threw rocks at them for firing guns tod close to him. Another 12-year old boy was charged with kidnapping a 57 year old man and shooting him to death. __.< Where a decade ago these stories would have shocked a nation, today they are met with numbed public resignation and a limited press life. After all, this country is experiencing an unprecendented plague of teen violence, crime and moral decay. Statistics show that our criminals are becoming younger and younger. Between 1980 and 1990, the homicide arrest rate for youngsters aged 10 through 17 increased 65 percent. The arrest rate for drug abuse violations for those under 18 was below 10 per 100,000 in 1965. In 1992, it was over 147. Creating Choas—Psychiatry: DestroyingMorals, a free booklet pub- lished as a community service by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR), is an incisive and frank look at how traditional morals and values have become widely discredited and in their place, all manner of anti-social acts such as murder, rape andchild abuse have become almost pardonable; as long as the act “feels good” and there’s a psychiatric expert who says “it’s not your fault.” Author of the booklet, international president of the Citizens Com- mission on Human Rights (CCHR), Ms. Jan Eastgate, said, “Since the 1960s, children have increasingly been taught that their values are a matter of personal choice only and that morals are outmoded or something to be ashamed of. Consequently, social accountability for one’s actions has reached an all time low amongst our youth. It began with the adoption of psychiatric and psychological programs in our schools. Reinforcing this decay in the general community, psychiatric testimony in our courts simultaneously ensured the emergence of the criminal as a ‘victim’ through the use of the insanity defense. “ “He was floridly psychotic that night,” “he was drunk,” “his stress caused him to disassociate,” “he hated the onset of winter,” “he was upset at the election results and was drunk” and “he went from abandoned child to germ-obsessed adult” are just a few of the insanity defense pleas used in court this year for the most heinous murders and assaults. The booklet cites influential psychiatrist Dr. Brock Chisholm, past president of the World Psychiatric Association. In 1945, in a speech delivered to Washington psychiatrists and government officials, Chisholm paved the way for psychiatricinvolvement in schools, stating that church and school teachers had fed us “all manner of poisonous certainties...’Thou shalt become as gods, knowing good and evil,’ good and evil with which to keep children under control. . .[f the race is to be free of the crippling burden of good and evil it must be psychiatrists who take the original responsibility.” Chisholm’s theory was that guilt or responsibility was a psychological burden too heavy for man to bear and that to eradicate guilt, the concepts of right and wrong had to be abolished. Creating Choas—Psychiatry: Destroying Morals describes some of the resulting psychiatric and psychological doctrines that have been implemented in our schools: Discipline causes stress, therefore disci- pline is bad; Stress causes mental disorders, therefore stress is bad;. If self-discipline causes stress, one should not be so hard on oneself, Almost any action is justifiable ifitis done to reduce stress, How you feel is more important than how you behave; We are not really responsible for what we do; and, There is no right or wrong. As Joe Sharkey, author of Bedlam says, within a decade of this type of indoctrination, the family “was undergoing a transition on a scale that has not been seen since the Revolution. Adrift in a transient and rootless society, buffeted by divorce, reshaped by the fact that both mother and father now usually were employed outside the home, confused and alarmed about teenagers’ rampant drug addiction, alien- ation and suicide, the American family...was a prime marketing oppor- tunity, and the rapidly expanding psychiatric-hospital industry, vora- ciously hungry, saw a big payoff in kids. “ Shelly Uscinski, a New Hampshire School Board Member and 1996 recipient of the Washington Times Foundation National Service Award for her work in education, stated, “There are programs going on in schools today that still alter children’s behavior by using psychology techniques, I believe that is highly inappropriate—probably criminal. “Ms. Eastgate said that Creating Chaos—Psychiatry: Destroying Mor- als was written in response to the growing concern that parents and grandparents have shown about the increasingly violent environment their children are growing up in. “A recent survey of Americans showed that fully 70 percent felt that moral standards in society were declin- ing,” Ms, Eastgate said. “However, the critical, underlying role played by psychiatry and psychology in creating this svat not generally understood or even suspected. Chisholm defined psy atry’s role as the ‘reinterpretation and eventually eradication of the concept of right and wrong.’ We have inherited the legacy of such widely propagated paychi- atric idiocies, but are in general ignorance of its source. It definitely is not a case of what you don’t know, won't hurt you. This booklet clearly documents the exact source, Understanding this information, con- cerned individuals have a much better chance of protecting their children from the moral malaise which is gripping our youth. Lowe was established by pe tom of econ ta — ! vestigate and e ia olations of human rights, A copy o Creati ~* rly so Destroying Morals is available free by calling CHR International on (800) 869-2247. 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Counselors are avail- \able to help you. >, Savage joins 'M"-Voice Greenville, NC - Jim Rouse, President and CEO of The Minority Voice, Inc. is pleased to announce Jeffrey E. Savage as the company’s Executive Vice-President for sales and marketing. Savage, formerly president of Swift Office Supplies and Equipment, Inc., is no stranger to the Minority Voice. He held this position at the formation of the company from 1987 through 1989 and has since frequently been guest to several talk shows and community discussions, including as host of “Happenings in the Hub’, a talk show focusing on issues affecting Greenville and Pitt County. Savage is also serving his fifth year as a member of the Pit County Commission. The Minority Voice, Inc. is parent to WOO-AM, WTOW-AM radio stations and THE ‘MW’ VOICE newspaper. The radio stations are of a gospel/urban format and the newspaper features news articles and commentary from an African-American perspective. “Jeff understands the company and brings the needed experience the company needs to initiate our planning for the new millennium and beyond. He is familiar with all of the company’s operations and he knows its mission. Further- more, he understands the market we serve and how to effectively deliver our product to those we target. The company is fortunate he would rejoin us to help further our goals at this time.” “The Minority Voice is an excellent company and because of the tremendous growth our region is experiencing, it affords me the chance to use my skills and experiences to help a company retain its market share and to grow it as well. I also believe in the company and the role it plays in our communities. It does what it does like know one else can or has done in this area before. This is a special opportunity for me and Ilook forward to rejoining the company with a great deal of enthusiasm. Savage is married to Eveangel Hines and they have three children: Ryan, Naima and Akeem. vow to do everything possible to en- sure that USDA understands the unique needs of North Carolina farmers as the ‘ downsizing process proceeds,” said — Government needs to offer help | M’Bulu Rouse of Greenville is vice president of the “M” Voice . newspaper. In today’s society, out young black makes are classified as an “endangered species” and are looked at as lazy, uneducated, and . sometimes dangerous. Why is this happening when we have a government that could provide programs for our young black children so that they will not have to turn to the streets? We as taxpayers have a right to vice our opinion on what the government spends our money on. There are a lot of programs that are here today as we speak — to help and be there for our young black children to give them an alternative to the streets, such as the Boys & Girls Club of Pitt County in South Greenville. When you havea child that grows up in an environment thatis full of nothing but negativity, that’s when that child walks out that front door and ends up hanging out on the streets. There should be programs that show a child in an unhappy home that life is not always like that. When they believe that’s all there is, they turn to the streets for comfort and the love they can’t get from ome. You have so many young men out there that are not being encouraged or given the opportunity to show that they can become pt individuals and can make it out here in the white man’s world. In states with larger cities, you hear talk about alternative programs forkids that are homeless, those with children to raise and those who turned to drugs. These states have a government that want to help their youth and show them that there is a brighter future for all of them. You have so many children that are dropping out of school, clearly because they would rather hang on the streets instead of be in school receiving an education. _ When you ask a kid why they quit school, a lot of times you will hear the child say that the problems are either with the teachers or students. Often it’s teenage moms, who have to work to provide for their’ baby, who drop out of school. I applaud any teenager that wants to take care of her child, but to quit school definitely is not the answer. That’s when the government should step in and provide these kids with help — financially, mentally and emotionally. Provide day care programs, night school programs and job skill programs so they can support their child. Why is it that we here in North Carolina don’t have anything like that? And if we do, I don’t hear about those programs. Not only am lin the media, but I am alsoa mother of three who, Iam not ashamed to tell, have had run-ins with the law at the federal level and it is not a pretty sight. I was one of those who became tempted by the streets —the fast life and fast money. And in the midst of it all, I could have lost everything — including my children, family, happiness, life and most of all my freedom. When I was in school there weren't hardly any programs there for us when we really needed them. When my daughters start getting older and the temptation of the streets start looking nice to them, I would like to know that my tax money is being put to use. To all my African-American brothers, I know and you know in your hearts, that you should stop the bloodshed, start educating your children, be there for our African-American sisters and give them the support and love they deserve, take back our streets and on top of the list, have faith in God. We must encourage our children to stay in school and show them the contributions that so many African-Americans have given to this great nation. If we do these things, we can tell the white man’s society that has labeled us to shove it and stand with our heads up high. If Dr. Martin Luther King or Harriet Tubman alive today, with all that is going to be disappointed. Let’s all remember that out children are our future and in order for them to one day take over our families, businesses, schools, churches and government we need to start protecting them, our families and our communities. , Proposed School Finds Home The Right Step Academy, which awaits state approval, will move into the former Agnes Fullilove building in Greenville. By James V. Haug The Daily Reflector A proposed charter school has taken one step closer to reality by finding a home. The Right Step Academy is slated to move into the former Agnes Fullilove School building at Halifax and Manhattan avenues. Now the school must recruit stu- dents and teachers and get final approval from the state Board of Education on March 15. William Pierce, president and founder of Right Step Inc., said things falling are into place, “We have been blessed,” he said. The school building comes with 12 classrooms, a gym, a kitchen and dining area. “It is as if someone laid it out for us,” Pierce said. The building will get a new life fulfill- ing an old mission—serving at- risk students. Pitt County schools once used it as an alternative school for students who had gotten into trouble and needed extra atten- tion, Because of budget con- straints, the school system closed it after the; 1994-95 school year. Selvia Free Will Baptist Church bought the building for $401,000 in December., Right Step Inc. plans to lease the building as a ~12 school for at-risk students. Enroll- ment is projected around 120. While a charter school is consid- gred a public school, Pierce said he can rent the church-owned build- ing since he will not be using it for religious purposes. Pierce will present a copy of the lease agree- ment to the attorney general, he said. As part of a trend to encourage flexibility and creativity, eharter schools are free from many of the regulations and rules governing regular public schools. They are run by private non-profit corpora- tions which get their “charters” or endorsements from the state or local boards of education. Most charter schools have focus or theme, such as gymnastics or com- puters. “What we are going to offeris astructured environment,” Pierce said. “Our students wear uniforms _ black pants and the Academy shirt. The girls don’t have big ear rings or wear lipstick.” “We have a haircut policy,” Pierce said. “The boys don’t have beards, sideburns or dreadlocks.” Without any advertising, Pierce said he has taken 15 to 20 applica- tions from prospective students. Pierce is a 1977 graduate of J.H. Ruse High School. His Right Step Inc. runs two charter schools in St. Paul Minn., and Minneapolis. “We are really about giving par- ents a choice,” Pierce said. ‘There have not been a lot of choices out side the county school system if you did not have the money.” By law, charter schools cannot charge tuition, but are eligible to receive the federal, state and local funds allocated to public schools on , a per-student basis. “We will be having }fund-raisers all the time,” Pierce said. » OnMonday, Dr, Aaron Cotten, a clinical instructor in emergency medicine at East Carolina Univer- sity, gave the Right Step. Inc. $1,000 for a computer lab. “I have confidence in this succeeding,” Cotten said. “It’s been his dream to come back to Greenville to start a charter school.” _Pierce left Greenville when he joined the army. He trained soldiers for the National Guard in Minnesota and western Wisconsin for 15 years. While an officer, Pierce said, he became interested in helping the unskilled, since the military is shifting toward recruits with tech- nological backgrounds. In 1994, Minnesota approved charter schools as a part of crime preven- tion legislation. “Charter schools sort of fell into my lap,” Pierce said. He said he learned about North Carolina ‘s charter school legislation through the Internet. Astate informational meetingjust happened to follow a conference Pierce was attending in Washing- ton D.C. “I bought another ticket at the airport to come to North Caro- lina,” he said. Jeffrey E. Savage has joined The Minority Voice in Greenville as the company’s executive vice presi- dent for sales and marketing. Formerly president of Swift Office Supplies and Equipment, Savage was vice president of The Minority Voice from 1987 through 1989 and has since frequently been a guest on talk shows and commu- nity discussions onjradio stations WOOW Savage is also serving his fifth year as a member of the Pitt County Board of Commissioners. The Minority voice is parent to AM radio stations WOOW and— WTOW and The ‘M Voice newspe- - per, which serves Pitt and Beau- fort counties. The radio stations feature a gos- pel/urban format, while the news- paper features articles and com- mentary from an African Ameri-. can perspective. Montrose A. Streeter, a former « Greenville resident, has been ™ named assistant dean of admis-° sions at Mary Washington College * in Fredericksburg, Va. He will co-", ordinate the recruitment of Afri+ can-American and other students. & Streeter received an associate de: gree from Lees McRae College and a bachelor’s degree from Wake: Forest University. He also at- tended Southeastern Baptist Theo- logical Seminary and is certified » in pastoral education. Streeter, * who has served as a 2 grief counselor, an admissions. counselor and as a campus minis»> ter, was director of multicultural. programs at Carson Newman Cole, lege in Jefferson City, Tenn. 5 Mary Washington College is? a coeducational public institution? in Fredericksburg, 50 miles south of Washington, D.C. With $,700 students, the college ranked nationally in the top 10, percent of colleges and ties for academic selectivity. , “~~ bet & DS ad » jaa OP] an cal SF “A Thinking back on the last SCLC Na- tional Convention, held in Detroit, Michi- gam, We can’t help but feel very proud of the way everything worked out for us...from the beginning until the end. Prior to our departure, we had fund- raising activities, contributors, and spon- sors who gave to help finance the trip. Churches, businesses, organizations, and private individuals gave to sponsor many ofour youth. We pause again to say thanks to each of you who supported the youth and gave them an opportunity to share the dream and get first class experiences of leadership and a glimpse of what the future may hold for them as they strive and seek their roles in tomorrow’s world. As you may already know, the SCLC Convention played a major role in the lives of the Pitt County Chapter...Mr. Bennie Rountree was elected an official member of the National Board. At the end of the convention, prior to our returning home, we were taken out for a retreat coordinated by Mrs. C.E. Jetter and Presi- dent Rountree with the Jenkins family who formerly resided in Greenville sev- eral years ago. Alice Jenkins, daughter of the late George Jenkins, along with her DAY, FEBRUARY 27- MARCH 6, 1997 REFLECTION: LEST WE FORGET salute to the Jenkins Family of Detroit, Michigan” mother Bertha Jenkins and brother Emanuel Jenkins invited us to a mid-day church service at their church. The ser- vice included Bible Study, Hour of Power, a sermon by Evangelist Remelle Staton. Her message was “Turning Trials Into Triumph”. In her words, “In this life we will experience many trials, but we must adopt a joyful, positive attitude”. We were blessed by her sermon. From the church, we were taken to the Sweden House for a wholesome buffet meal, to eat all that we could eat. It was an experience we shall never forget. Hats Off to the Jenkins fam- ily and thanks, too, to their great Pastor, Rev. Charles G. Adams and the church family for accepting us. Our special guests accompanying us on this trip were: the Rev. & Mrs. Curtis Moore of Greenville, Mrs. Rene Arrington and several youth of the Little Willie Cen- ter. They played an important role in being counselors for some of our youth. We felt proud of our youth; they learned a lot from the total experience. The conven- tion was a real blessing to all of us, but especially for our youth. Hopefully, par- ents and youth leaders will recognize the necessity of having our children become involved in the SCLC so that they may learn more about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King and the cause for which he lived and died, and that they will allow their children to attend the 1997 National Convention which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia. As we enter into the year of 1997, we would like to shed some light on some of the other special projects that the SCLC was involved in during 1996 on a local and state level. In our community, the SCLC local and state president, Mr. Bennie Rountree, met with ministers of the vari- ous churches and planned ways and means of getting citizens of Pitt County out to vote, stressing the importance of voting, with great results. We joined forces with Bishop Randy Royal, Pastor of the Philippi Church of Christ, and The Coalition Against Racism (C.A.R.), against the Dickinson Avenue Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store to solve an issue about the illegal firing of one of his female employees and falsely accusing her of stealing a ham- burger — all of which proved to be unfair and untrue. We helped citizens in Scot- land Neck, N.C. resolve problems of job promotion and human relations between blacks and whites. We helped settle a discrimination complaint against Wal- Mart in Greenville and a problem in Kinston charging discrimination and un- fair working conditions. We also assisted and tried to help educate many citizens on fixed/low income and those who have been victims of “cut-backs” from their employ- ment on ways to survive on their income. We worked with the housing authority in Kinston, Rocky Mount, Farmville, Wash- ington, and Greenville, educating the resi- dents about using their income to pay their rent on time to avoid being penalized and paying late charges, being evicted, having to pay court costs, etc., andstressed the penalty of having/using drugs on gov- ernment property. We encouraged the youth to stayin school... rather than being a dropout, abstain from the use of drugs, alcohol, violence, sexual activity, miscon- duct, or anything that might destroy their futures. These are but a few of the projects of SCLC. The Pitt County SCLC staff and mem- bers feel blessed to have had such a suc- cessful year as 1996, highlighted by the fact that our president and many of the ministers were able to come together, plan, and agree on certain issues which concern all citizens of Pitt County. This brought about a united front. We are proud of our efforts in Pitt County and thank God for our success. SCLC stands ready and available to assist churches, all organiza- tions, and citizens... whether local, state- wide, and/or abroad, in any way we can, great or small. We invite and encourage you to become an active member of SCLC. Please do not wait for trouble to come your way, or have a need to call upon the organization. SCLC was founded by the late Dr. Martin Luther King as a plan of God that he gave to Dr. King to help troubled people to defend their right to live and be happy, (their civic right). This plan has worked throughout the country and will continue to work. No one else has found a better solution. All it takes is faith in God, non- violence, and a united front. We want to thank all citizens of Greenville and Pitt County for your support in the year 1996 and look forward to even bigger success in 1997. May God richly bless each of you. Submitted by: Mrs. C.E. Jetter vf * . ti ae iio. be Legends” Reaffirm Commitment to Struggle at SCLC’s 39th Annual Convention in Detroit / ASK S to tha Kill ry Ne WTAQG fence’ y | Ji) End the Vi