Mishd=bemnae WoOoOW 1340 Aa? Greenville WTOW1320 Washington AM Tre ' M ‘incrity pprare n Voice EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE : SINCE 1981 Etsy jun 19 1997 RARY - PERIODICA ROLINA UNI JUNE 11 - 16, 1997 « BY HERB BOYD THE AMNEWS Fire raged like a terrible theme in the life of Malcolm X, and sadly, it continues to blaze in the lives of his family and his descendants. And nowhere has this incessant fire been more tragic and ironic than in the recent flames that virtually engulfed Betty Shabazz, the matriarch of the family, plac- ing her on the brink of death. Shabazz was rushed to the burn unit at Jacobi Hospital early Sun- day morning after neighbors found her smoldering in the hall- way outside her co-op apartment in Westchester County. She was still conscious, with third-degree burns over 80 percent of her body. According to the police, she mumbled something about her grandson being in the apartment. Later in the day the police ar- rested her grandson, Malcolm, 12, in Mt. Vernon, reportedly “reek- Survival rates for these kinds of ~burns about 20 % BY ELINOR TATUM Betty Shabazz, widow of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, is fighting for her life after sustain- ing burns to over 80 percent of her body in a fire that engulfed her early Sunday morning. Shabazz, 61, has fought before, but never in a fight such as this. According to Nina Johnson, a spokesperson at Jacobi Hospital, the doctors are doing everything to decrease the pain. “Sheis pretty bad, it’s heartbreaking,” said Johnson. While the hospital would not ing of gasoline.” He is in police custody and charged with juve- nile delinquency connected with the fire. “He is a confused and fright- ened youngster,” said Percy Sutton, the family lawyer whorep- mare in 1929 while his family was livingin Langsing. “I remem- ber being suddenly awake into a frightening confusion of pistol shots and shouting and smoke and flames,” Malcolm recalled in his gripping autobiography. “My resented father had Malcolm '!? 1 shouted and shot with David He Is a confused at the two white Dinkins. 7 men who had set “When he is and frightened the fire and were asked about ’ running away. what hap- youngster, Our home was pened ne - David Dinkins on Malcom burning down reaks into around us. tears. He is Shabazz, the 12-y ear-old “We were lung- not emotion- accused of setting the fire ing and bumping aly 2 UT |, e and tumbling all turbed as many of the reports are contending. He is a bright young man who can tell you all about his grandfather and what a great man he was.” Malcolm’s grandfather, Mal- colm X, was about four years old when he experienced a fiery night- comment on the chances for her survival in a case such as this, Johnson said that Jacobi has had patients recover from injuries of this magnitude. Dr. Roger W. Yurt, director of the Burns Medical Center at Cornell Medical Center, could not comment on the Shabazz case, but did give the Amsterdam News information on third-degree burns. Yurt said the possibility for survival of a young person in good heath whosuffers from burns over 80 percent of their body is ap- proximately 20 percent, and the chances decrease to about five percent for those over 60 who are not in perfect health. In addition, Yurt said that af- ter the first 24 hours the problem is infection, which can occur five to seven days after the injury. over each othertrying to escape,” Malcolm continued. “My mother, with the baby in her arms, just made it into the yard before the house crashed in, showering sparks. I remember we were out- side in the night in our under- wear, crying and yellingour heads Chances are slim, but not hopeless There are three degrees of burns, and each degree is deter- mined by burn depth. A first de- gree burn is a superficial burn such as a sunburn. In this in- , stance the skin is red in color and can be painful. A second degree burn looks similar to the first, but the damage is severe enough to cause blistering of the skin and the pain is mote intense. In a third degree burn, the skin isin a sense dead, and needs to be re- placed with a patient’s own skin or donor skin. The wound cannot heal on its own. Once a patient is in stable con- dition, surgery for skin replace- ment can begin, said Yurt, but, he cautioned, “They are not out of the woods until their wounds are healed.” In addition, there are bound to See Burns On Page 14 Hang in there, Betty off. The white police and firemen came and stood around watching as the house burned down to the ground.” A week before Malcolm was as- sassinated on February 21, 1965, the house he and Betty and the four children -Attalah, Qubilah, Gamilah and Ilyasah (the twins Malika and Maalak had not been born)- occupied in East Elmhurst was torched. The family was asleep when, at about a quarter to three on a Sunday morning, a ter- rifying blast awakened them. Malcolm aroused the family and with Betty’s help hustled the screaming, frightened children safely out of the back door into the yard. “Someone had thrown flam- ing Molotov cocktail gasoline bombs through the front picture window.” Malcolm later re- counted, “It:took the fire depart- ment an hour to extinguish the flames. Half the house was de- stroyed.” They had no insurance. Blacks across country pray for her Many ‘deeply saddened’ by the Shabazz tragedy By J. ZAMGBA BROWNE Amsterdam News Staff Blacks from coast to coast are offering prayers and keeping their fingers crossed that Dr. Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, pulls through her current ordeal. She was burned beyond recogni- tion early last Sunday in a blaze reportedly set by her 12-year-old grandson. State Comptroller H. Car] McCall said he was deeply sad- dened by the tragedy and noted her outstanding devotion to edu- cation, which he pointed out has The recent fire at Shabazz’s residence in Westchester was con- fined to her bedroom and an ad- joining hallway. This was one reason the police and fire depart- provided a beacon of hope and light to youngsters struggling to raise themselves up. “Dr. Shabazz has been a tower of strength andencouragement for the community, struggling through the tragedies in her life with grace and courage,” he added. “She emerged from the magnifi- cent shadow cast by the memory of her husband to be come a great New Yorker in her own right,” McCall declared. The Rev. Jesse Jackson said he was confident that Shabazz will overcome. “She is a diligent la- borer in civil rights, who did not allow the pain from her husband’s murder tocripple her commitment to making America better,” Jack- son emphasized. He said he was saddened to learn of the incident leading to the injury of Shabazz, whom he de- Dr. Betty Shabazz ment considered it a suspicious fire. They did not ,however, sug- gest that it might have been a racially motivated arson, though See Betty On Page 14 scribed as “a long-time friend and a long-time freedom fighter on the battlefield for justice.” Myrlie Evers-Williams, board chairman of the NAACP, said she and the entire civil rights organi- zation are sending prayers of hope and love for Shabazz and her fam- ily during this difficult time. Evers-Williams observed that Shabazz has not been given the amount of credit she deserves in shaping America’s civil rights movement. “She has been asource of stréngth and encouragement not only to myself but to millions of Americans,” Evers Williams declared. “Dr. Shabazz is the epitome of a strong woman and she was the strength and backbone be hind Malcolm X throughout their lives together. We lift her up today in See Prayers On Page 14 We Create Jobs Shown above at the annual sales banquet held this year in Greenville at the Dubois Center, the president of Tara Distributors, Mr. Clement (Mr. 'C') and his mother and daughters. At the far left is the President of New Pride Distributors, Mr. Gatling and his wife and children. The product is Dirt Buster and everybody needs this product at their home or business. Keep up the good work. \ Photo By Jim Rouse 1 a epmttagtme D. Dawson Realty is prepared Full service Realtors can provide every service for clients Real estate is bought and sold with the assistance of profession- als. The more knowledge, skill,s and experience involved -- the bet- ter the results. D. Dawson Realty takes pride in developing top-qual- ity service. D. Dawson Realty has been in service in the Pitt County commu- nity for approximately seven years and is recognized as one ofthe top quality real estate firms in the area. Our success come from the company's emphasis on quality service, the careful recruitment of superior professionals, and continous training for professional excellence. D. Dawson Realty opened in August of 1990 by Daniel F. Dawson. D. Dawson Realty is a full-service real estate company, working in the area of residential, commercial and investment of real estate. We sell property listed with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Depart- ment of Housing and Urban staff of D. Dawson Relies: co m at 758-0456 or stop by their new offices at Ce ee professional...ready to serve you. S. Evans Street, Greenville. Develpment (HUD). D. Dawson Realty's staff includes" Daniel F. Dawson, principal broker’ Willie M. Dawson, Realtor; Doris B. Vail, Realtor; Harris McCall, Realtor; and Teresa Taylor, personal assis- tant. Things we do to provide quality service for our sellers. ¢ Explain the entire buying and selling process. * Use multiple listings to inform buyers how much they are paying for homes like yours. * Show you how to improve the marketability of your property. See Dawson On Page 14 aed ae f ‘ . i nl ¥ ¥ Mrs. Beatrice Maye Ang] To The Editor Egalitarismis notonly far ahead | of the rest of the world in sports, but alsoin politics, movies and TV, ~ education, and every area of hu- man achievement. The gold, silver and bronze of popularity in America belongs to ~ three men: Retired General Colin Powell, Masters champion Tiger Woods, whois also part Asian, and basketball sensation Michael Jor- dan (JET, May 19, 1997) Alexis Herman gets Senate OK as 1st Black Labor Secretary. Let’s drop a note to our own | North Carolina Representative Eva Clayton to praised her for carrying on the steady drumbeat about ending discriminating at the Agriculture Department, John H. Johnson, publisher of EBONY and Get Your "M" Voice by Mail a Ix XA wi 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 LJ Yes, I'd like a 6 months subscription by mail $15 ' (J Yes, I'd like.a 12 months subscription by mail $30 HEAD OF THE CLASS JET magazines, is among six in- ducted into this year’s Junior ‘Achievement National Business Hall of Fame; a Black teacher from Cincinnati was recently named the 1997 Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Of- ficers and educational publisher Scholastic, Inc. Ms Draper was presented the Award by President Clinton during a White House cer- emony in the East Room. Our own Shekeila Harris- Parker, among five finalists who was recognized at a recent lun- cheon, sponsored by the Human Relations Council for the Young Citizen of the Year. These strong makes and females provide our youth with positive role models whose diverse accom- plishments demonstrate the sev- eral ways in which “excellence in leadership” is expressed. Young folk, you are in particu- lar, urged to evaluate and respond to problems in order to overcome these personalities I've cited and make the most o your inner poten- tial. Beatrice Maye COUNTING YOUR BLESSING Let’s start counting all the good in Greenville/Pitt County, the world, instead of lingering on the bad things - rapists and thugs walking the streets, AIDS, hate, guns, drugs and violence, sexual activity. . Some of the good things - Christ, love, true relationships, a mother’s love, a father’s love, friendships, Pizza, good books, ice cream, air. Yes, there are reasons to hope. You make a difference. Make choices today that will help you succeed in the future. We're learn- ing more about disease, technol- ogy must be mastered by knowl- edgeable hands for the world is changing and all of us must work harder to keep up. Graduates, teenagers, too, get involved and strive to solve the small community problems around you, learn from your parents’ mis- takes, do not pollute, you know that racism is wrong, give to char- ity, darkness is large before you. Fortunately, so is the ambition of so many teens and graduates to shine a light on it, for hope is the anchor of the soul, the stimulus to action, and the incentive to achievement. Grappling with GANGS Mike Knox, a 15-year veteran of PUBLIC NOTICE Name Address City . State Zip Gfa Og YU Th | ‘4 V . The 'm’ Voice : 2 AB el Enrollment Announcement - Head Start Program Martin pened Community Action, Inc. Project Head Start is now accepting applications for the 1997 Fall Enrollment for children and j F ing children with disabilities. Eligibility is determined by HHS eae ma Guidelines, family needs, disabilities, and/or special conditions of the child. Children who will be enrolled will be exposed to a broad educational curriculum that will prepare them for preschool social and educational experiences. Health, nutrition and mental health are also important factors in the development of these children. These areas are also facilitated in the daily routines of the children. Parent Involvement and other program services as mandated are required and are fully utilized by the program. Ten percent (10%) of Head Start Enrollment is identified as: “health impairment emotional/behavior disorders, speech/language impairments, mental retardation, hearing impairment/deafness, orthopedic impairment ,visual impairmentlind, learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, and other impairments for children who require special education and related services. Head Start is a comprehensive developmental program for children ages 3- 5 yeas old. This program is based on the premise that children share certain needs and that children from low-income families, in particular, can benefit from a program designed to meet those needs, Head Start operates nine (9) months of the year, - September through May. The centers are open Monday through Friday and the hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Head Start has been operating in the Martin County area since 1965, currently there are 192 children. Nine (9) classrooms are comprised 4-5 year old and one (1) classroom consists of three year old must become three by October 16th; Beaufort County has been operating since 1977 and presently serving 29 children. Five (5) classrooms of 4-5 year olds are accommodated in this nty. Pitt County originated in 1985 and serving 222 children in twelve (12) classrooms accornmodating 4-5 year olds. Funding for Martin County Community Action, Inc. Project Head Start is received from the Administration for Children hoped eotrramiel Unit, Department of Health and Human Services. In r n ua . ‘ . . . . Belew cans ride ally, they must meet the family income guidelines. 1996 FAMILY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR HEAD START PROGRAMS 1996 FAMILY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR ALL STATES (EXCEPT on AND HAWAID, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND PUERTO Size of Family Unit Income $7,470 $10,030 $12,590 $15,150 $17,710 $20,270 $22,830 $25,390 or oats thre For Family Units with more than 8 members, add $2,560 for each additional member. Please contact the Family Service Worker at the Head Start center in your area: Martin Ca: North Everetts 792-5353 Pitt Co: St. Gabriel (752-9755) Ayden (746-4298 Farmville (753-8036) Beaufort Co: 264 Washington (946-5632) Aurora ( 322-5543 Belhaven (943-3006) For more information or to enroll a child, please call Ms. Teresa Greene, Social Services Coordinator or Ms, Gleristenn Matthewson, Disability Services Coordinator at (919) 792-7141 or come by the Martin Count Action Head Start Administrative at 106 South Watts North Carolina. ; Do you ever wonder roads are to be widened or when? What is planned for funding in public transportation or what highway intersections or railroad crossings will be improved. When our greenway trail will be extended? If you have these or similar questions, then we need you to review and comment on the Greenville Urban draft Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP). This urban area consists of the City of Greenville, Town of Winterville and portions of Pitt County surrounding Greenville and Winterville. The LTIP identifies project schedules and available funds for planned improvements to out highways, bridges, railroad crossings, bicycle paths and public transportation system. Starting June 16, 1997, the craft LTIP will be available for public review and comment. The comment period will last for 30 days until July 15, 1997. At the end of the comment period, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will consider the draft LTIP for adoption and send recommendations to North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). To obtain a copy of the draft LTIP, please visit the Public Works Department of the City of Greenville at 1500 Beatty Street during regular working hours, or call the Engineering Division at (919)830- 4476. June 9, 1997. Geta Asfaw's idea of neighborhood involvement began in his home of Ethiopia, the Houston Police Department and founding member of its first unit, Knox is now a national speaker and consultanton the topic of gangs. Q. What kinds of-kids gravitate togangs? 40) 9 OS. A. Kids Jok for security, a.sense , and social aeceptance. themselves as failures, feally want to be suc- cesses So, they reorganize their beliefs.\In their minds, failing to succeed\within the system is the key to stccess. pare ood be- come bad, ‘what's bad’ mes good. For xaBiple, bad is the worst thing a person coulddo in our society, but in a gafig, killing a rival gang member is the. highest achievement. Q. What are the latest trends in gang dress in schools? A. Every street gang member wears the baggy look, which speaks about low self-esteem. Kids are also rolling up one pant leg, and, schools with strict dress codes, they’re dying the insice of their pant pockets or shifting their belt buckles to the right or left. Ban- danas are part of the ganster look, as is graffiti on clothes, and the repeated wearing of certain colors like blue, black or red. Q. What can educators do to discourage gang activity in schools? A. Educators, starting with el- ementary school teachers, need to work with parents on the disci- pline issue, because gangs are made up of kids, who lack self- discipline. Schools should enforce strict dress codes, conduct codes, and no-smoking ordinances. School staff should erase graffiti as soon as it appears, because it allow gangs to exchange messages. Q. Can educators help kids get out of gangs? A. Yes, by letting the child know he or she has safety net, parents, and the police department. The police must inform the gang mem- ‘ber that he'll be persecuted if he keeps itup. The parent must make sure the child changes his appear- ance and stops seeing gang mem- bers and that he or she is give fair, firm, and consistent discipline. Discipline is the real cure. From NEA, November 1996 Active Worship “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise”. Psalm 100:4 It’s easy to blame the pastor if we leave church feeling empty and discouraged. But he can’t do all the work. We must do our share. Those who get the most out of the service are the ones who put the most into it. “Active worship re- quires active involvement”. Improvement: The largest room in the world is the room for improvement. See Beatrice On Next Page The Minority fol ror-m latex 310 Evans St. Mall, P.O. Box 8361 Greenville, NC 27835 919-757-0365 Fax: 919-757-1793 Joy 1340 AM WOOW Radio Station Greenville, NC 27834 Joy 1320 AM WTOW Radio Station VFR ial ave) cola Mah | Ommyayasish<) Pictures received by The 'M’ Voice Newspaper become the property of The 'M’ Voice Newspaper and we are not responsible for lost pictures. All articles must be mailed to the above address. If youhave a complaint, please address it tothe publisher, Mr. Jim Rouse, owner. Member of the NC Black Publishers, ASCAP, BMI, SEASAC, ASB, N.C. ASB TPanh 3 Iblic alth enter private doctor. Call a NORTH CAROLINA has laws requiring ALL CHILDREN to receive shots against 9 childhood diseases by their second birthday! Appointments are available: Daily M-F and some extended evening hours. Come to the Pitt County Health Center who can administer these immunizations free or see your | appointment at the Health Center. ears © RE FREES wept YOU NIZE 413-1300 for an 4 a. Being the owners of Hg: and he continues it five San Diego today as a McDonald's” McDonald's, Harold owner in Denver. and Tina Lewis have Geta sponsors been part of the programs like the community for over 10 NAACP Voter years. In addition to Registration Drive, school book drives, and his own special free Thanksgiving Day dinner to seniors, which attracts up to 300 people a year. supporting local causes such as UNCF, Black Law Enforcement Network, and a drug abuse education program, the couple started the McDonald's AVAIL (African- American Visionary And Inspirational Leaders) Scholarship Program, awarding over $125,000 in scholarships in 1996 alone to local high school seniors. Theda Rudd's love of children and education, combined with being a successful owner of six McDonald's, keep her a busy member of the Lansing community Not only is Theda chairing a board to open an area Ronald McDonald House, but she also volunteers time reading to and speaking with school children of all ages. Each year, she even offers three of her McDonald's employees scholarships to her alma mater, Michigan State University WE’RE GLAD TO BE IN A POSITION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. McDonald's is an @jual opportunity franchisor by choice. For information, call Harry Coaxym, Asst, V.P,, at 630/623-5836. ©1907 Medonaias corporation ; re a hae ke ; sree ae ~~ a ae Malcom Shabazz arraigned Percy Sutton and David Dinkins to represent child By Damaso REYES Special to the AmNews Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Betty Shabazz, appeared be fore a Yonkers court on Tuesday ,June 3, with formal arraignment slated for Friday, June 6, when the pros- ecution will present charges. Tuesday’s hearing dealt prima- rily With two questions: whether or not young Malcolm should be released and if the media should be present during the hearings. Percy Sutton, along with former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, are serving as co-counsel for the Shabazz family. Malcolm was remanded in custody of the Woodside Center. The defense ini- tially opposed the details of how Malcolm was picked up, but as the prosecution began to discuss the details of how Malcolm was picked up, Percy Sutton relented. “On the night of June 1, Malcolm was found wandering on Califor- nia Road, Mt. Vernon smelling of gasoline. He was taken to the hos- pital where he admitted ... “ said the prosecuting attorney as Sutton stood up and objected. “This is the worst part of it all....that the details be exposed to everyone.” Sutton objected. In order to protect his client, Sutton decided not to fight the prosecu- tion who outlined the three his- torical reasons for keeping Malcolm in custody: the chance that he might not return, the chance he might commit another crime, and the seriousness of the crime. The defense also contested the presence of the media at the hear- ing. The judge claimed that the case was of “great publicinter est.” To this Sutton said, “The press has no right to be here.” After the hearing, Dinkins and Sutton spoke to the media. “It is most unusual and unfortunate that this child, and let’s not forget he is just a child, is being observed by the media. We think it is morally wrong, this judge is not protecting the child.” For much of the proceedings Malcolm kept his head down and he did not speak during the hear- ing. As his mother Qubilah sat next to him, they did not look at each other. Qubilah seemed visibly up- set, but not angry with her son. At several intervals during the pro- ceedings, she wiped his eyes with a tissue. When the hearing was concluded, she kissed him on the cheek as he was taken away. Dr. Donald Ensley is appointed Vice President-Elect of AHAMD region Donald E. Ensley, PhD, Associ- ated professor and Chairperson of theDepartmentof Community Health has been appointed as Vice- President-Elect to the Middle At- Beatrice Continued From Last Page INCREASE YOUR WORD POWER Place the alphabet before the correct answer 1. Exacerbate 2. Duplicitous a Perforate 4, Exude 5. Exfoliate 6. Cadence 7. Exhort 8. Tepid 9. Ocillate 10. Hidebound 11. Proffer 12. Deify 13. Aerate 14. Extricate 15.‘ Trivial 16. Bonhomme 17. Blase 18. Pall 19. Demure 20. Debauchery 21. Perusal 22. Commusate 23. Embrocate 24. Dowdy 25. Aphrodisiac 26. Chic To sweat To idealize; glonfy To offer Elegant style Cloth covering on a coffin To put lotion on your skin Inflexible; narrow minded Goddess of love Scaling or peeling off Modest or shy Bored To make a speech Lukewarm Expose to air Careful examination Unimportant Friendly manner Unfashionable, dull Complete; perfect Make angry, irritate To urge strongly Modulation of tone voice Vitrate; waver Deceitful To free Indulgence for sexual pleasure. Nh ES CHMPOVOZEORSMTAMHOOW PS INSTANT CASH LOANS ON OF VALUE eee MON. — FRI.9-6 SAT. 9-5 i: ALMOST ANYTHING lantic Region of the American Heart Association. Ensley will be- gin his duties on July 1, 1997 and will serve two years each, to total of six years , as Vice President- Elect, Vice President, and Imme- diate Past Regional Vice Presi- dent. Ensley's basic roles and respon- sibilities will be to assist with the overall management of the region's activities, field operations, regional and national meetings, and other activities. 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My par- ents made the decision to move my sister and I to what they con- sidered to be a better school sys- tem. I don’t blame them: they were doing what they felt was best for their children. Regrettably, this means that isolated from other Blacks I grew up without any real Black role models in my life, and without social contact with others of my race. In other words, I be- caine one of the “onlies”: one of only five Blacks in my entire school sygtem. As a result I ended up begng in groups, but never truly a paft of them. ‘ VOICE~ JUNE 11-19, 1997 ‘Community VOICES When I started college, I de- cided that this was my opportu- nity to finally get to know “others like me.” There was only a three percent Black population at my school but that was still more than I'd had around me in my life. I tried to strike up friendships with my “Brothers” but they made it clear on more than one occasion that I was not wanted within their circles. I was not welcome to eat with them, speak with them or any other social interaction. Ad- mittedly, that isolation hurt, but not being accepted was something I had come to regard as normal....growing up as an out- sider does that to you. There were some very attrac- tive Black women on campus and after getting to know some of them, I began to ask some of them out. True to my beliefs, T was polite and respectful. To my sur- prise, each politely declined. Not having dated in high school (or at any time prior), I was confused. Still? I saw no reason for me not being accepted. One day I sur- prised a lady friend with a birth- day gift. Knowing of her love for stuffed animals I bought her a huge fluffy dog. Her friends were supportive of the birthday gift but her reaction made it clear I had somehow made her uncom- fortable with the situation. Her best friend caught up with me later and asked rather rudely if I hadn’t gotten it yet. I had no clue what she meant, so she told me that, although some of her friends did think I was attractive, I just wasn’t “:Black enough” for any of them to date. I was no stranger to prejudice: in an all-White environment, it was ever-present in forms both Character or politics? : | : By George Wilson Brom the day that William Jefferson Clinton raised his right hagd and was sworn in as Presi- degt ofthese United States, he has been targeted by his political ad- vepsaries. This President has seen hisidays in high school scrutinized’ as well as his tenure as the Gover- nor of Arkansas. In spite of special counsels, inquiring Congressional committees, and questionable jour- nalism on the part of some, none of the President’s missteps have caused him to stumble from office or significantly in public opinion polls. Clinton appears to be on his way to providing stimulation to an American public that has exhib- ited a particular delight in court cases involving the rich and fa- mous. According to a lawsuit filed by Paula Corbin Jones in 1994, she was the victim of unwanted sexual advances from Bill Clinton. At the time of the alleged incident Clinton was Governor of Arkansas and Jones was a state employee. The suit contends that Jones was punished by lack of promotion, rude treatment from fellow em- ployees and defamation of charac- From ter. Clinton claims he doesn’t re- call meeting his accuser. Since the suit was filed, law- yers for Clinton have been trying to delay any court proceedings in- volving the Chief Executive from occurring until his term of office is complete. The battle eventually found its way to the Supreme Court, which recently ruled that the President “can be sued for ac- tions outside the scope of his offi- cial duties.” In other words, the Supreme Court is saying “let the games begin.” Since this writer, and none of the readers, were present in the room when the alleged offense oc- curred, we are forced to believe either the President or Paula Jones. The final arbiters of this dispute will be the jury that will have a front row seat at the pro- ceedings along with a probable have to account for his actions or the lack thereof. However, the cred- ibility of American politicians will be viewed on the world stage for all to see. Ascenario is developing here in Washington where the President and his associates could be spend- ing more time in hearings or court- rooms than in offices doing the nation’s business. I amcertain that there are many Republicans who are jumping for joy at that possi- bility. It seems that they want the courts to do what they couldn’t accomplish at the ballot box. I recently read an article in The New York Times which outlined some of the problems Or previous inhabitants of the White House. From all appearances, that if guilty, President Clinton is part of a fairly large group which dealt outside of the realm of what could be considered ethical or moral be- havior. For example, George Wash- ington, known as the Father of this country, was also known to be the father of dozens of illegitimate children, including his own son, Alexander Hamilton. Incidentally, Hamilton was allegedly conceived during a trip that “old George” made to Barbados. Could this mean that Hamilton was a person of color? HMMM! In addition, Wash- ington was accused of stealing $5,000 from the Continental Army. How soon we forget By Bernice Powell Jackson Any conversation about freedom of speech will almost surely end up trying to decide whether it must be,absolute or if not, how it can be qualified. is a difficult question to an- swer, particularly for those who hatte been victims of actions which grifw out of hate-filled speech Thus, mény college campuses find them- selves having to allow hate-mon- gets or zealots invited by students to §peak on their campuses, even th®ugh the colleges might find thése people’s positions abhorrent. at’s the dilemma some U.S. colleges have found themselves in thi} spring. But the difference this yeftris that the colleges themselves inviting a most controversial fighre in recent world history to sppak, and in most cases, to re- cefye awards. They are inviting fogmer South African President F.W. de Klerk, the last president ofBouth African under the apart- hed regime. , peaking Out - Letters: ¥OOW inspires igmate to change t@ Christian life fy Beloved Brother, fy name is Samuel Farmer and I Was an inmate at the Pitt County Détention Center and I was there rm Feb. 14 to March 30, but mway I've been listening to your ram and I've heard all the about the detention center misalltrue. . that's not why I'm writing 0 I'm writing you to tell just hay much of an inspriration you've to me since I've been listen- ng to your station and thank you veny much and may God bless, bemause I've given my life to Christ pe I've been here. Yes, Mr. de Klerk did receive a Nobel Peace Prize with current South African President Nelson Mandela. But while Mr. de Klerk must have approved the negotia- tion process which led the country to democracy, he also headed a government considered a pariah by the world community. Thus, it is clear that without Mr. Mandela’s receiving the award simulta- neously, there could not have been such an award to Mr. de Klerk. Moreover, although South Afri- can Deputy President Thabo Mbeki and the African National Congress have been forthcoming in admit- ting their human rights violations during the years station andleave a contribution when Ileave, but I think that Nash County is coming to pick me up, so I hope you understand. Ilive in Rocky Mount andit's my first time in Greenville, but when I go home I thank God that I have another memory besides the de- tention center. That memory is "WOOW." Bless you. "No weapon form against me shall prosper." Sam Farmer Keep me in your prayers. "M" Voice is accurate reflection of today's society Dear Editor: — Ever since my wife and I moved to North Carolina we have enjoyed of the liberation struggle in South Africa and have recently applied for amnesty from the South African Truth Reconciliation Com- mission, Mr. de Klerk and his Na- tionalist Party have refused to do so and have even condemned the process. Indeed, Mr. de Klerk has denied that his government ever authorized killings or torture. South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, chairman of the Commission, and other Commis- sion members, have said they found that hard to believe, espe- cially since the Commission has already heard of more than 1,200 acts of torture by government agents. “It becomes difficult to see how one can sustain a position that it was just a few bad eggs,” Archbishop Tutu said. But de Klerk’s hardline refusal to admit any guilt should not be surprising. For instance, he has called apartheid-era officials “good and honorable men.” Just political hyperbole? Some might call it the cynical and untruthful ranting of aman whoseems to have a sudden case of amnesia, forgetting the his- tory of the past 40 years under the political party. covered in each issue reflect what truly goes on in our society, rather than the “dressed for TV” view- point that is often propagated on the evening news. My favorite section is usually the Opinion section, where people from all walks of life can air their opinions for others to read, and think about them. When 1 was teaching at Pitt Community Col- lege, I would often bring in a copy of the M Voice to read an article to my students. Following the read- ing, I would have my students de- bate the points presented in the articles. That way, they could ar- gue about issues relevant to their lives, and learn to express their ideas in writing or through speech. Your newspaper made a wonder- ful educational tool..thank you! Sincerely, Melvin ‘Trey’ Bankhead III reading The M Voice. The topics subtle and overt. Being rejected by my Black “Brothers” had hurt but I never thoughtthat would be the case with my supposed “Sis- ters “ Emotionally, I was devas- tated being rejected by my “Sis- ters” ripped away the underpin- nings of the racial identity I was still struggling to form. Nothing I had ever learned had prepared me for such a betrayal. Over the next three months I kept an eye on my Black “Broth- ers” thinking I would learn what it takes to be accepted. They were all athletic as was 17 but that was pretty much where the compari- son ended. When in public many of them behaved crudely. They seemed to delight in being disre- spectful toward women something my beliefs would not permit me to do. 4 Strangely enough these seemed, to be the examples of who were considered “Black enough”: The women who shunned me flocked to them. When the men cheated they stayed. If the women wanted to date outside their race they were shunned by the “Brothers.” But if a Black man wanted to date a white woman that was “differ- ent”: and that so-called difference was accepted by the Black women. Needless to say, I was extremely confused by the paradox. In time, I gave up trying to be accepted. I formed friendships with the only people that seemed more willing to accept me. Unfor- tunately, forming friendships and dating relationships with people outside my race only served to damn me even further in the eyes of the Black population on cam- pus. I had ended up in a circular trap. I wanted the acceptance of other Blacks. When I was rejected by them, I was, at least outwardly, accepted by Whites. This furthered the division between me and my fellow Black students. I would ask all Black women to examine their definitions of whom they consider to be “Black” enough. Those very rules are furthering Sat 'Black' enough creates confusion, frustration, anger the problem of prejudice within our race. And these days, when | hear a Sister complain on TV about how the “White women are steal- ing our men,” or that “Black men are just dogs” for dating outside their race, I get furious. Because I know why, in part, the situation | has reached the point that it has. ° The “Sisters” at my school judged aman to be “Black enough” based on the level of his arrogance, his lack of respect, and his hypocrisy. The men saw this, and acted ac- cordingly. The circle continued. And this Black man, who of- fered the respect they complain they don’t get, was rejected. By the way...there is a happy ending. Despite it all, I am married to a strong Black woman, and have been for going on four years now. So, I haven’t lost complete faith. Sm RE ButIdoknowthatthereareBlack | women out there that don’t de- serve to be called “Sisters.” Be- cause they don’t understand what sisterhood or brotherhood is all about. Tourist season is here By Dr. Ron Walters I was traveling to a United Nations Conference in Antigua, a Caribbean island, the other day and when I arrived at the check-in counter at the Baltimore-Wash- ington International Airport (BWI), I was astounded to see that the line of people getting tickets was 90 percent Black. At first T thought that it was a club or church group going to San Juan, Puerto Rico. But, San Juan now has a modem American style airport that has become a transit point for other islands in the Car- ibbean. So, when our plane landed, people transferred to B° to other destinations. I began to think about our grow- ing affluence as a people and! was proud of that, but concerned that we looked and acted so much like the other tourists wanting to es- cape our troubles for a while by engaging in the mindless enjoy- ment of either decadent or simple pleasures. And, as such, we also contribute to the problems of the Caribbean. Once in Antigua, at the United Nations Seminar, the delegates from countries all over the world, From the DESK OF RON representatives of non-self govern- ing territories and some of us “ex- perts” began to wrestle with the problems ofnon-self governing ter- ritories. We forget that some of the islands we enjoy are still colonial possessions of the United States (U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico), Great Britain (British Vir- gin Islands, Cayman Island, Anguilla, Montserrat, etc.), France (Martinique or Guadalupe), or The Netherlands (St. Maarten, Aruba and others). These islands enjoy the same status with tourists as the inde- pendent well-known sister islands of Jamaica or Barbados. But they also share the same problems, such as drugs and other forms of crime such as money laundering, also run byasmall, well heeled, largely white sector of the island popula- tion. One of the basic problemsis that all of the countries in the Caribbean are caught between the largest drug market in this hemisphere—the United Stales— and the largest drug sup pliers— in Latin America. This makes them tempting targets for all sorts of illegal activity and their govern- ments are too weak to resist the encroachments of the large crimi- nal organizations such as the Calli or Medullin drug cartels or even the Mafia. These organizations have fire power, billions of dollars and global networks of transpor- tation, finance and other things that make them like little coun- tries. Cayman Island alone has 470 banks, numerous other insurance companies and legal firms. They were established to service the needs of those who want to deposit large sums of money off shore, to escape taxes in the United States and elsewhere. But these banks are also tempting places to deposit large sums of drug money and from there, drug lords can transfer the money into legitimate enterprises or false ones and enjoy the fabu- lous sun, sand and sea with aclear conscience. Until then, I will occa- sionally get on your last nerve about the poor Black people I see along the road in these islands, while the rich tourist— Black and white—pass them by. Now more than ever: Families are needed for our waiting children By Valor Washington Kevin Green is 19 and one of the founders of the SUN Team—Speak Up Now. He testified recently before Mississippi lawmakers: “I told the legislature it was a great dream of mine to be adopted and have a family, but it’s a dream that didn’t come true.” Kevin entered foster care as a Guest Child Welfare League of America who will review pending policy proposals on foster care and adop- tion. Other experts will review data on the numbers: in a year about 500,000 children experience fos- ter care; of these about 47 percent are African American—three times their representation in the general child population. The costs: about $4 billion in federal dollars baby and has had 22 different placements. He was literally stuck in the system because the Mississippi courts were not structured to ensure timely adop- tions. Just four months after the SUN Team testi- fied, the Uniform Youth Court Bill emerged, making it easier for teens like Kevin to be adopted by putting more authority in the county courts. There are thousands of African American chil- dren with similar stories to tell about their lives in “the system.” An alarming number reach adulthood without ever experiencing the security of a perma- nent, loving. family. Thousands of African American children enter and languish in America’s child wel- fare system with little or no hope of returning home. Most leaders in the African American community have a nagging sense that something is wrong: that we are losing the promise our children can bring to- our future. Most have heard the sad stories about an abused child, or worse one that has died, who has been turned over to a broken system that is in need of reform. But too many people are simply unaware of the problem’s magnitude, its seriousness, its im- pact on our children and the solutions for change. Unless we speak up now and become a part of the solution, the voices of our children will remain un- heard in the system. This Friday (May 30), in Washington, D.C., about 100 leaders and activists will attend the African American Leadership Summit to look at the prob- lems and put forward solutions for foster care chil- dren, especially those who are legally free and ready to be adopted or permanently live with relatives. Hopefully, this event will be a turning point for children and teens who share Kevin’s dream of a family. The Leadership Summit is being sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Families for Kids Initiative, with six co-sponsors who are leading ex- perts on the plight of African American children in child welfare: Black Administrators in Child Wel- fare; Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; the Multicultural Net- work; National Association Black Social Workers; National Black Child Development Institute and National One Church, One Child. D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is expected to open the summit, followed by presentations from Robert academician Dr. Robert Hill, a lea from Morgan (Stat Universiti Baltimore, whois alo an " are spent each year to maintain the foster care system; and the impact: many children who spend their entire lives in the foster care system leave without a high school diploma (66 percent); leave with no job experience (61 per cent); go on welfare (34 percent) and end up on the streets (25 percent). The bottom line for the child welfare system is that we know better than we do. The system can be changed. For example, consider the difficulties faced by African American families who are willing to adopt or foster our children. When an Urban League affiliate took a hard look at 800 African American families who made inquiries about adoption, at the end of the study, only two had actually received a child. During the same year, there were probably 10,000 African American children waiting for fami- lies. State governments are under federal mandate to recruit adoptive and foster families that reflect the children who comprise the foster care population. But too often, recruitment is a low priority and those willing families who do call and offer to adopt or foster get lost in the system—just like the kids. The first step for our community is to expand the circle of activists, churches and organizations who will make waiting children a priority. Issues at the top of the agenda for the African American commu- nity today rightfully include crime, inadequate edu- cation, poverty, teen pregnancy, drugs and gun vio- lence. But, the issue of waiting children who do not have a permanent family is evolving into a silent | crisis for this generation of children and young people. More importantly, the child welfare system has an impact on all of these top issues. As a community, we need to set a higher priority on reducing the back log of children and teens who are in foster care too long and those who are ready and legally free to be adopt ed, These children need permanent families now. They are usually older children, members of sibling groups, or have other special needs. Subsidies are available and can be accessed. But simply eliminat- ing the backlog is not enough. The entire system , needs to be reformed. When kids are brought into the system, ideally, they should have one stable foster » home; one case worker or team that works on what is best for the child, not what is easiest for the system. i There should also be family support services for "caregivers and a family friendly assessment of what rr ee | ee lren On Next Page Rey. 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He said Nike had caught the problem before the shoes went into production and changed the emblem. The Islamic council’s executive director, Nihad Awad, insisted the offending emblem was seen at stores across the country and suggested Nike investigate to see if “there are people at the company who want to insult Muslims.” And at Reebok, officials conceded it made a mistake naming a new women’s running shoe “Incubus,” which is the name of a mythical demon that descended on sleeping women and had sex with them. Explaining the shoe had been on the mar- ket for about a year but that Reebok had just learned of the name’s meaning from ABC-TV Spokesman Dave Fogelson who said the company had no plans to recall the shoes but was looking into solutions, not- ing, “It could be as simple as taking a Magic Marker and blacking out the name.” What's in a name? In the Italian village of Luserna, voters had to choose between two candidates for mayor, both named Nicolussi. The two pre- vious mayors were also named Nicoolus- sis. That was also the name of 24 of the 28 candidates for village councilor. According to the European, two-thirds of Luserna’s citizens are named Nicolussi. Easy going? - Before Danis Rivera, 25, was convicted of child molesting in Santa Cruz, Calif- ornia, the district attorney offered him pro- bation and a light sentence of six to 12 months in jail. Rivera rejected the plea bar- gain and wound up being sentenced to 16 years in prison because he wouldn’t stop spitting in court. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that during his trial, Rivera was banished from the courtroom after attacking a detention officer and spit- ting repeatedly at court staff. After his conviction, he was brought in for sentencing strapped to a wheelchair and wearing a black beekeeper’s bonnet. When Santa Cruz Superior Court JUdge William Kelsay offered to have the bonnet removed if Rivera promised not to spit on anyone, he answered by spitting into his mask, then continued spitting noisily throughout the rest of the hearing. “He committed legal suicide,” said defense attorney John Thornton. Tough accident In Chandler, Ariz., Johnel Trinidad, 18, was inspecting a gun he planned to buy from a friend when he had to go to the bathroom. He took the 9 mm weapon with him. While sitting on the toilet, Trinidad accidently fired the gun. The bullet went through his hand, knee, a bathroom wall and a chair before it landed on the floor of a hallway, according to police Sgt. Matt Christensen. He noted: “Bathroom gun safety and gun safety in general pretty much dovetail.” The Chandler incident occurred nine months after another local resident, Harold Hughes, 52, took a loaded gun into the bathroom with him and set it on a counter. While he was sitting on the toilet, his) pit bull dog, which was also in the bathroom, knocked the gun off the counter and onto the floor. It discharged, ting Hughes in the leg. island views Israel, the Jerusalem Post re reported Israeli architecture professor Michael Bujt has proposed building 40 islands off small country’s coast, stretching from Hajfa in the north to Herziliya in the south. whose slogan is “a million Jews on waves,” said each island could accom- 20,000 people in apartments with sea views. The paper, noting that the Japanese have built 86 islands in more dif- ficult locations, said Infrastructure Minister Ariel Sharon is enthusiastic about Burt’s and other island-building plans. And in San Diego, California, Bill Warren, in need of a place to set up his sunken treasure business, filed a claim to take over Navassa Island, 25 miles off the west coast of Haiti. He said the 1856 Guano Island Act, which allows any U.S. citizen who discovers an uninhabitable island covered with bird droppings to take “peaceful possession thereof.” The 1-by- 2-mile island is buried under at least 20 feet of petrified seabird droppings - 500,000 tons, Warren estimates. He hopes to sell it as fertilizer to organic citrus farms in Florida for $400-$600 per ton. Self-violence There were 21,577 homicides in the United States in 1995, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, and 30,893 suicides. Compiled by Real Times Communications, Inc., 404North Michigan Avenue, Suite 745, Chicago, Mlinois 60611. Leg cramps and When I was a young boy, the most common complaint that I heard from my mom was about the pain and night cramps that she experienced in her legs. If she were alive today (God bless her soul!), or if. I were a doctor then, I would have suggested the following things to this wonderful woman. First of all, I would have advised her to elevate her swollen legs when sitting for long periods. The legs should be elevated as high as the heart rather than straight out on a cush- ion. This encourages good venous drain age. I would have also told her not to wear her stockings knotted below the knee. She already had varicose veins, and the knotting of the stockings acted as a tour- niquet, restricting venous blood flow. Knee-high hose also causes the same condition. Where there is poor venous circula- Nearly 40 percent of 1996 medical school graduates who are Black, Mexican Ameri- can, American Indian/Alaska Native and Mainland Puerto Rican will practice medi- cine in underserved areas compared to only 10 per cent of all other graduates, ac cording to a new report released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Underrepresented minority medical school graduates also are more likely to pursue careers in general internal medi- cine, general pediatrics, and family prac- tice. Approximately 40 percent of these minority students plan to become gener- alist physicians compared to 36 percent of all other graduates. Almost half of the Mexican American graduates said they would practice in one of the generalist specialties. The career interests of minority medi- cal school graduates are featured in the report, Minority Students in Medical Education: Facts and Figures X, which also provides extensive data on minori- tion, this also can lead to thrombosis, or clotting of blood in the veins, which ulti- mately can lead to pulmonary embolism or clots in the lungs. To say the least, this is dangerous. Secondly, I would have recommended that she take 400 IN of vitamin E daily to aid in relieving noctur- nal cramps. Vitamin E also has been shown to be an anti-clotting agent. Be careful, however, in using this, vitamin in large amounts if you have hypertension. To relieve the nocturnal cramps in her legs that would make her literally jump out of bed, I would have recommended that she sit on the edge of the bed and bring her toes toward her body while ‘ pushing out her heels. Holding this posi- tion for 20 to 30 seconds, releasing and repeating, would release the cramping. Nutritionally, I would have suggested that she increase her calcium intake to 1500 mg. daily. Not only would this re- ties in medical education, including in- formation on the educational and socio- economic profiles of incoming minority medical school students and the repre- sentation of minorities on U.S. medical school faculties. Development of the re- port was supported, in part, by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Founda- tion. Black, Mexican American, Ameri- can Indian/Alaska Native and Mainland Puerto Rican medical school graduates, who consistently and disproportionately choose to serve in the nation’s most medi- cally needy communities, also continue to be the most severely underrepresented in medi- cine. In 1996, the graduates from these groups represented only 10 percent of the most diverse graduating medical school class ever. Asia../Pacific Islanders, which are not underrepresented in medicine, accounted for an additional 20 percent of the 1996 graduating class. “The good news is U.S. medical schools graduated more underrepresented mi- what to do about them: duce the leg cramps, but it would also help in preventing osteoporosis, or soft- ening of the bones. A low salt diet would also help reduce swelling in the legs. If she had specifically complained of pain in her legs while walking, which was relieved when resting, this would have suggested a vascular condition known as intermittent claudication (muscle pain due to lack of oxygen carried by the blood ). This arterial disease is caused by a decrease in the blood flow to the leg from narrowing of the arteries. I would have referred her to a vascular surgeon who would be able to measure the blood flow and recommend appropriate therapy. — Remember, leg pain and cramps can be treated conservatively with the use of vitamin E, calcium and elevation. How- ever, arteries that become narrowed due to the aging process and other factors may have to be approached surgically. More minority doctors to work in undeserved areas, new report says norities than ever in 1996, resulting in a pool of new doctors that begins to reflect the diversity of the nation they will serve,” said AAMC president Jordan J. Cohen, M.D. “Despite spite this importarit mile- stone, those minorities underrepresented in medicine continue to fall well below their presence in society, now about 21 percent of the nation’s popu- lation. We still have much work to doif we are to provide the diverse physician work force Americans need and current pres- sures to curb affirmative action in higher education will only make our job more difficult.” Applicants to U.S. medical schools con- tinued toincreasein 1996, reaching anew record of 46,968. Similarly, the number of underrepresented minority medical school applicants also has continued to increase, with 5,259 applying last year. The accep- tance rate of these minority students has remained stable over the last three years, whereas, the acceptance rates for medical school applicants overall has declined more than 25 percent since 1989. Grandparents have tough times Characteristics of Grandparent Caregivers The following statistics have been pro- vided by the U.S. Census Bureau. It is reported that there are 831,000 mid life and older adults caring for their grandchildren with neither parent present in the household. The total num- ber of children in these households is 1.02 million. This number of grandchil- dren under 18 living with their grand- parents has increased by 6% over the past 25 years. However, from year 1992 to 1993 the figures jumped significantly up to 17%. The median age of grandparent caregivers is 57. A majority of them, 77%, fall between the ages of 45 and 64 with the remaining 23% age 65 and older. * 68% of this population is White, 29% African American,10% Hispanic ori- gin,2% Asian/Pacific Islanders and 1 % American Indian. ¢ 20% of grandparent caregivers are single with 13% widowed and 7% di- vorced. The remaining 80% are married. 93% of these single grandparents are women. ¢ Theincomeof grandparent caregivers is outlined as follows: 27% are at or below the poverty level, 14% are near poor (100-149% of poverty), and 56% have incomes of less than $20,000. The me- dian income is $ 18,000. * 58% of grandparent caregivers have less than a high school diploma. The percentage of grandparent caregivers who have received a high school diploma is 26%. And 5% have attained a bachelor’s degree or higher. ¢ Census Bureau statistics report that a majority of grandparent caregivers re- side in the South, 57%. The remaining 43% of caregivers are split evenly among the following three regions: Northeast, Midwest, and West. About the Grandparent Study The Center on Aging at Bradley Uni- versity has received a three year re- search grant from the National Institute on Aging to conduct a study on the psy- chological well-being of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. The study is entitled the Grandparent Study. The purpose of the study is to document the experiences of these grandparents and identify areas in which they find satisfaction and fulfillment, as well as those areas in which grandparents need more support. The Center on Aging is seeking grand- mothers, age 50 or older, who are living with a grandchild under the age of 18, with neither parent present in the house- hold. The spouses of the grandmothers, age 50 or older, are being asked to par- ticipate as well. Participation entails taking part in a personal and confiden- tial interview for two hours over the telephone (or in person if living in Cen- tral Illinois). Grandparents interested in partici- pating or learning more about the Grand- parent Study can contact the Erin Driscoll at 309/677-3593 or 800/695-5927. NC Medical Society promotes effort to prevent access to tobacco by minors At a recent meeting, the Executive Council of the North Carolina Medical Society voted to support a policy that promotes stronger public and private ef- forts to prevent access to tobacco by mi- nors. Tobacco use is the single leading pre- ventable cause of death and is respon- sible for more than 11,000 deaths in our state each year. Tobacco is a highly addictive drug. Most smokers begin at around the ages of 12 to 13, and 90% of smokers begin before the Scanner errors at store in Morehead age of 21. Tobacco is easily accessible for use in North Carolina. In a survey last year, one out of two stores sold tobacco prod- ucts to minors. Tobacco use in North Carolina has increased in the past five years among high school students and is up to 31%. Usage in adults in North Carolina is 29%. The North Carolina Medical Society will use this decision to support stronger public and private efforts to prevent ac- cess to tobacco by minors. The North Carolina Medical Society is an association of more than 9,000 physi- cians. The mission of the Society is to unite, serve, and represent physicians, in order to enhance physician advocacy for their patients and improve the health of the people of North Carolina. To that end, the Society seeks to extend medical knowledge and advance medical science, enabling physicians to better prevent and cure diseases and to prolong and add comfort to the lives of the state’s citizenry. City prompt state to impose fines Excessive errors in price scanning at the register has landed a North Carolina drug company a series of civil fines. In- spectors from the Standards Division of the N.C. Departmentof Agriculture found errors in excess of two percent represent- ing overcharges at Kerr Drug Store #8594 in Morehead City, which now operates as an Eckerd Drug. This store was found to have an eight percent error rate in an inspection in January 1997, and a 9.3 percent error rate in a February 1997 inspection, The company was fined $3,210.00 for the errors, and negotiated a settlement of $1605.00 with the N.C. Department of Agriculture, which has been paid by the Eckerd Corporation. “Scanners should be used to help speed the checkout process and assure the customer of accurate pricing,” said N.C. Commissioner of Ag- riculture Jim Graham. “When we repeat- edly find scanning errors, itindicates the store is not performing a good job of maintaining their computer data base or shelf price tags, potentially costing cus- tomers thousands of dollars each month.” The Morehead City store had fouritems out of 50 incorrectly entered in the scan- ning system in the January 1997 inspec- tion, and 28 out of 300 wrong in the February investigation. Items that scan at less than the shelf price are not added to the error total. Resulting from the investigation, Kerr Drugs was charged with violating Chapter 83A, Section 23 of the N.C, General Statutes, dealing with misrepresentation of prices. Scanning errors in excess of the toler- ance were found in four other Kerr Drug Stores dating back to May 1996, when fines of $150 each were levied. Those stores are located on Wycliff Road in Raleigh; Old Tar Road in Winterville, Bern Square Shopping Center in New Bern; and, Washington Square Mall in Washington. Consumers who encounter scanner-re- lated overcharges should contact the Stan- dards Division of the NCDA at (919) 733- 3313. Inspectors from this division scanned 79,650 packages in 1996 for pric- ing accuracy in 1,218 stores across North Carolina, and found three percent scanned at a price higher than pésted on the sielf or the advertised price, and 3.6 percent that scanned at a lower price. wr Kabila attacks France = oe France is being . “* accused of providing "q | arms to loyalists of — i4 ousted President/dic- Ps tator Mobutu Sese 3 2 Seko to destabalize i President Laurent Kabila’s Democratic “6 Republic of Congo made the accusation this “* week. “We have heard that the French con- i tingent that was stationed in Brazzaville has 4 provided arms to elements of the former gs, FAZ (Zairean armed forced) and DSP od (Mobutu’s presidential guard) and that those e1 arms will be shipped here to try and destabi- lize our country,” Finance Minister ae Mawapanga Mwanananga said. But Congo ‘* Brazzaville ambassador to Kinshasa denied ’” his country, a former French colony dwarfed *” in terms of territory and population by its |~’ neighbor to the south, would permit such traffic in arms. ETHIOPIA : 19 dead, 12 injured in crash 2" sesenves tt See bbb ba Seen see c ct abe es be bab belles ae A bus crash in northern Ethiopia has resulted in 19 dead and 12 injured, f according to the state news agency ENA. Police said the bus driver was among the dead in the accident which occurred earlier this week. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The accident occurred near the capital city of Addis Ababa. Plans to double cotton outlay Ghana is preparing to double its annual { seed production to 60,000 tons by the year 2002, up from 30,000 tons per year EES SCR SCe PR SRS TES De SSSR e Bees o © at present. The plan was approved this week by a 30- member Cotton Working Group, made up of government officials, producers, millers, bankers and researchers. With its market share of 300 tons of lint cotton, Juni Agro is Ghana’s fourth largest cotton marketing company. There are three major cotton firms operating ginneries and eight other compa- nies engaged in cotton marketing. Ghana does not export seed cotton. All its produc- See ee 2 ee SS] SP mw my Oe ee * ; ; ae tion is sold to local textile companies ata #94 price much_bigher than the current world . +464 market price. eae +A Ae ® Kenya's President Daniel Arap Moi this week warned opposition politi- cians not to break # the law in the run-up to elections after police broke up a banned opposition rally. Reform and opposition groups under the National Convention Assembly (NCA) ban- ner pulled back from an earlier declaration they would hold an “Illegal” rally in the coastal city of Mombasa. The NCA, a coali- tion of opposition parties, human right groups and church leaders, said it had yet to take a final decision on the Mombasa meet- ing, called to press for a minimum package of constitutional reforms before elections later this year. rere ee SS See Ces e sees e see STH 2 eC ew Press for women’s rights Seas mB =e The National mea Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) in Zambia has called for government officials J and private industry to place women in leadership positions. Delivering a speech to celebrate Zambia’s silver jubilee, NCCW chairperson Mrs. Margaret Gondwe called for the apportion- ing of more leadership roles for women, if they were to contribute more meaningful to national development. Mrs. Gondwe said women had historically been marginalized and remained voiceless without any leader- ship positions although there was over- whelming evidence to prove their abilities in contributing to development SOUTH AFRICA Attempt to thwart more strikes Business leaders in South Africa this week asked for high level talks with labor and government to head off the threat to further damaging strike action, following a one-day stoppage over labor legislation, The Congress of South African Trade Unions (SATU) issued a 14-day ultimatum to business. The ultimatum is to present revised proposals on the controversial Basic Conditions of Employment Bill or face fur- ther strike action. According to early esti- mates, some two million workers had responded to the 24-hour strike which was called earlier this week. the former Zaire. 4 | aetna ed Shown above is the Maranatha Church members with their Bishop from Detroit, MI. The church is located on US 17 towards New Bern. D> Shilypi Chistian Women Sllowship Proudly Presents = -” ° “The Anointed Dynamic Duo ae 7, Darrius E Sandra Spachloford CHEM Award Benefit Program (Christians Helping To Educate Minds) June 20,1997 7:00 pm Philippi Church of Christ 1610 Farmville Blvd. Greenville, NC | COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAM Specialized Tutorial Services in Language and Arithmetic on National] Auxiliaries Convention of the Deliverance Temple of Truth Holy Churches, e Inc. Anointed SINGING Wednesday, June 25 through Sunday, June 29, 1997 Inpirational Teaching A Great & Powerful Move of God Renewal For The ) With Body Of Christ National Recording Artist Bishop Donnie Graves, Founder & Senior Bishop A Call To atest s,Preacher shop Rona rown Holiness Oerns South Carolina . Bishop Ralph Love Mm Pres. Original UHC, Inc. Greenville, NC Pastor Alicia Patterson Pastor Lenora Young Winston-Salem, NC Philadelphia, Pa. Tabernacle Center of Deliverance 1300 Dickinson Avenue Greenville, NC Host Pastor: Elder George Hawkins convening at the Miss Meine re bee a (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) for students completing First through Seventh Grade July 7 through August 1, 1997 8:30 until 4:30 daily Bible, tutoring, trips, tours, arts, crafts, lunch, sport activities, and lots of fun, fun, fun!!! For More Information call: COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Located at Rt. 11, Box 113 (Highway 33 and Pactolus Highway) Greenville, NC 27834 (919) 551-1055 Connie Ellison, Director Pastor James D. Corbett, Founder/Principal LIMITA AOR neg7 Washington District Lay Council Of The A.M.E. Zion Church Presents It’s Fourth Annual Father’s Day Concert Naninitmeieninnrianeninnntsninsieisnntiniint tt i nimamman 1 z 2 3 = = , ‘= may J tPTEe? Pun Pe iti oh “TF Sunday, June 15, 1997, 5:00 PM Zion Temple A.M.E. Zion Church Griffon, NC TeTT TT The Concert Will Feature Reverend Godfrey Nelson, Pastor of the Hookerton Circuit, and Others TRITTT Free Will Offering Will Be Accepted God Is Love!! \ THM mame an ae iin rma mii gimme tReet WOU EE Ens NN Ee — COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH WILL BE HOSTING A REBUILDER’S RETREAT (For those who are separated, divorced or widowed) ® Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23 at the Sheraton, in New Bern, NC Special sessions will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 22 at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served during the 7:00 p.m. session on August 22 and a continental breakfast will be served on August 23. The cost for the retreat is $100.00 per person for double room occupancy and $200.00 for single room occupancy. For more information call: Community Christian Church 1104 N. Memorial Drive Greenville, NC (919) 752-5683 James D. Corbett, Pastor COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH —S CONSECUTIVE DAYS BEGINNING JUNE 18-22 7:00 P.M. NIGHTLY BE HERE! For Ticket Information call: Community Christian Church 1104 N. Memorial Drive Greenville, NC 27834 (919) 752-5683 (Ss) SOUTHERN REVIVAL COME HERE THE WORD OF GOD PREACHED AND TAUGHT BY GOD'S ANOINTED WITH SIGNS FOLLOWING Pastor Bobby G. Gardner is the pastor/founder of Victory Christian Center in the city of Danbury Connecticut. He has been in this office twelve years, Prior to pastoring he did the the work of the evangelist throughout the east coast from 1980-85, He is a native of Ayden, N C, Pastor Gardner has a local weekly television ministry and is also involved in community outreach, He occasionally appears on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), Pastor is a firm believer in John 8:32. “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”. Join us in a time of SALVATION-HEALING-DELIVERANCE PRAISE & WORSHIP and the MINISTRY OF GOD'S WORD''' Featuring: The Victory Christian Center Choir LOCATION: HADDOCK UNITED AMERICAN F.W.B. CHURCH Highway 11, Winterville, North Carolina June 23-24, 1997 7:30 PM. DATE: TIME: FREE ADMISSION - FREE ADMISSION Sponsored by the above church/ministry } | FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL OR WRITE: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER Eden Drives 0 Connecticut Greenville, NC 27834 (919) 758-8020 Honorable Bishop S. C. Madison, Leader Elder Clifton C.Gardner, Pastor je. abe j= PRESENT * = ae een ates IN ees fe si CONCERT THE ROCK ISLAND SINGERS Saturday June 28, 1997 6:00 pm Come and enjoy, bring your family and friends. plosion Revival Victory | Christian Assembly Revive! Revival Thursday, June 12, 1997 700 p.m. Speaker: Minister Michael Smith of Mt Zion Disciples of Christ Church Goldsboro, NC and the Mt. Zion Youth Choir Friday, June 13, 1997 * 7:00 p.m. . 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Ye Stawa Bab Deedee aed ea alata Brees tin dy ee ee Be Rg he eritoh ee Nt te ot Nite ile tite ti at ii tre titer tie mag jo ite Miah ty te a tp O 4 ek ‘Levell III and TV on NC Writing and EOG Test Once again, Justin J. Teel has made his family proud. He con- tributes his achievement to God first, the support of his family and hard work. Justin is the son of Hubert Lee and Hilda Graye Teel of Greenville, NC. He is a member of Noah's Ark FSHG Deliverance Church. He is ac- tive in Sunday School, Youth Choir and Jr. Usher Board. He likes to play basketball and wrestle. Justin scored a 3.0 on the NC Writing Test for 4th grade, with the highest possible score being a 4.0. He also scored Level IV on Math, with a IV being the high- est score possible. He attends school in Halifax County where his mother teaches 4th and 5th Grade. He has maintained a 3.0 or better average for the past 3 years. Justin is a rising 5th _ living Durharn, received the 1 Lewyn Hayes Award during the Minority Pioneers annual reunion the EOG Test for Reading and grader. _ Frank Bright, a retired 34-year nt of Correction veteran 26. athe award, which is the group’s | top honor, was presented to Bright for his outstanding service and impressive career in the Depart- ment of Correction. Bright will long be remembered for his tireless efforts and strong push for integrated caseloads. He encouraged supervision of white offenders by black officers and vice- versa. Because of his efforts, the attorney general’s office moved that segregated caseloads were il- legal according to DAPP officials. In 1970, all probation and parole caseloads became integrated. Frank Bright was an inspira- tion and mentor to many minori- ties in the correction profession,” said Deputy Secretary Theodis Beck. “His record of accomplish- ment is worthy of this distin- guished honor.” ~ Bright receives Hayes | award during reunion “If it were not for Frank Bright and many others like him, none of 1 us would be where we are today in our career development,” said DAPP Assistant Director Larry Harris. “I've never seen any fear in Frank Bright, nor have I seen any hesitancy on what was right or what was wrong. I've never seen him waiver in his position when fighting for a just cause.” Bright began his career as a Durham probation officer in 1960. In 1973, he was named branch manager. He began to quickly move up through the ranks. In 1974, he became the first African- American appointed director of program services. Bright later be- came the first African-American named chief of field operations. In 1981, Bright was again the first African American appointed as- sistant secretary for programs and development. The Minority Pioneers top award is named after Lewyn Hayes in memory of his personal sacrifices and contribu- tions to the criminal justice area. Frank Bright (left) 1997 recipient of the Minority Pioneers Lewyn Hayes Award is congratulated by Ms. Lewyn Hayes. The award was named in honor of her deceased husband who was one of the first African American employees in the Division of Prisons. Legendary publisher of Chicago Defender dies at 84 Rock’s Leunge & Countdown Entertainment Invites Greenville and Surrounding Areas to: “Amateur Night” Every Thursday Night By J. ZAMGBA BROWN Amsterdam News Staff The legendary. publisher of the Chicago Defender, John Herman Sengstacke, was buried this week following funeral services in the Windy City. Sengstacke died on May 28 at St. Joseph Hospital, following an extended illness. He was 84 years old. For more than 60 years, Sengstacke blazed acourageous trail on behalf of African-Americans and the African-American newspaper industry. His legacy began when he was 21, following the death of his legendary uncle and founder and publisher of the Chicago Defender, Robert S. Abbott. Named by Abbott as his succes sor, Sengstacke set out on a crusade that paved many firsts for African Americans. One of his initial accom- plishments during the Roosevelt era and World War II was to establisif the first Washington correspondent for a Black newspaper. In business, Sengstacke was equally tenacious and successful in getting Blacks recognition among Fortune 500 CEOs. He served as the only African American on President Johnson’s governing board of the National Alliance of Businessmen, and his became the first Black busi ness to integrate many of America’s prominent business clubs and asso ciations. 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Cynthia McKinney warns that if the increasing influence of the so called “Christian” political right in the African American church is not challenged, the black community may find itself irrepa- rably divided, and powerless. “Four hundred years of Willie Lynch ain’t easy to shake off,” McKinney, a black democrat from Georgia’s new 4th Congressional District, told more than 400 gath- ered at the Sheraton Imperial Cen- ter Friday night for the N.C. Leg- islative Black Caucus 12th An- nual Weekend Conference. “If we don’t, our own legacy will be open to manipulation of the worst sort. The result-our own self- marginalization in the political process.” A sure sign of that projected “penetration,” she says, will be when black churches start distrib- uting the Christian Coalition con- servative voter guides to their con- gregations right before elections. The nationwide distribution of 40 million of what the Coalition call “nonpartisan” evaluations of the candidates and issues in white churches, is credited with bring- ing about the Republican takeover of Congress and state legislatures in 1994, stringent welfare reform, and the repeal of several affirma- tive action laws. “The Christian Coalition and the Republican Party have been wait- ing for the opportunity to pen- etrate the African-American com- munity,” McKinney continued, “and the pain and grief of black burning churches provided the unlikely opportunity for just such an alliance to take place.” With black and white state and local lawmakers in attendance, along with congressional Demo- cratic colleagues Mel Watt [ N.C.- 12] and David Price [N.C.-4] McKinney, who won her election last year in a landslide after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered her former 11th district redrawn with fewer black voters, noted how the conservative Christian Coalition was quick to post a $25,000 re- ward after last summer’s black church burnings, then earlier this year offered to help 1,00- black churches throughout the nation with funding, outreach, and “ra- cial reconciliation” with its “Sa- maritan Project.” But McKinney’s greatest con- cern was about Revelation Corp., another vehicle set up by the reli- gious right, she says, to woo the black church with offers of finan- cial assistance. “Revelation Corp. is a for-profit corporation that seeks to empower the National Baptist Convention, the African Methodist, Episcopal Zion Church, and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church,” Rep. McKinney said. “Together, these five denominations claim 43,000 church congregations, represent- ing one half of the African-Ameri- can population in the entire United States.” “(Former Moral Majority leader Rev.] Jerry Falwell was allowed to join Revelation Corp., and with his commission, he plans to set up scholarships for African-Ameni- cans so they can study at [his] Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. So black preachers will go to Lynchburg for their Bible training with Jerry Falwell; and(Christian Coalition head] Ralph Reed be- comes the ‘messiah’ for black people. “I would not sat that the Chris- tian Coalition and the radical night are alive and well in the African- American community,” the Geor- gia Democrat declared. McKinney noted that even thought the religious right has al- ready appointed several black min- isters, like Samaritan Project head Rev. Earl Jackson, to carry their messages into the black communi- ties, the National Missionary Bap- tist Convention of America, the Church of God and Christ, and the African Methodist Episcopal Church, “chose to not participate” in Revelation Corp. McKinney also echoed a charge that many progressive observers have made-that the conservative movement is making an all-out , aggressive effort to not only make inroads into what has tradition- ally been a Democratic monopoly on the African-American vote, but attract, and even cultivate black voter support for GOP candidates. Now is the time, conservatives to say, because black people are becoming increasingly frustrated with the broken promises of the Democrats. But while blacks have been able to “see through” GOP political overtures in the past, con- servative manipulation of Chris- tianity, the bedrock of faith of the black community, is another, bolder strategy now. “The Christian Coalition and the radical right use the spirituality of the black community-the same spirituality that brought us through slavery, through Jim Crow democracy, though the civil rights turmoil of the ’60s and ’70s-they use our spirituality that sustains us today, for their own purposes,” McKinney said. “If Ralph Reed is the new ‘mes- siah’ of black people, then who are we?” She reminded those that gath- ered of the racist history of the religious right, and said a close look at what they trumpet today as “family values” and “the Ameri- can way” is really old-times rac- ism painted over. Pat Roberson, for instance, who reportedly founded the Christian Coalition in 1988 to “take over the Republican Party” after his failed bid for the presidency, is quoted on one of his “700 Club” television shows as complaining that the CLASSIFIED majority of America’ s future popu- perilous road they were on, others _ lations coming from Asia, Africa, who knew they needed direction, rire gyi foe se and Latin America will threaten but didn’t know where to find it.’ always as simple andeasy as ‘Fresh “our Anglo-Saxon heritage and § Usingher11-year-oldsonasan Prince,’ Urkel, and ‘Amen,’ which values,” the main reason why the example, she talked abouttheim- have limited meaning, "McKinney : religious right is so fervently anti- portance of giving him that direc- said. abortion rights. tion so he could grow up strong, "I want my son to know himself. — While tuition taxcreditsforpar- respectfulofwomen,and“proudof I want him to know that whenI © ents to send their children to the his blackness.” say role model, don't mean Den- private schools of their choice it seems like an innocent enough conservative proposal, McKinney noted that the same thing was demanded by “extreme right-wing segregationists” for white students to attend private then segregated Christian academics, right after the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Edu- — cation U.S. Supreme Court deci- sion outlawing separate but un- equal education. “This call for the effective dis- mantling of the public education system as we know it, has been a consistent thread throughout right-wing politics since 1954,” McKinney said. “so we shouldn’t be surprised that tuition vouchers constitute a central part of the Christian Coalition agenda.” “The bottom line is that the Christian Coalition is not about taking a ‘moral stand’, she contin- ued, “the Christian Coalition is about winning elections and hold- ing power. And with a budget of $25 million, and distribution of 40 million voter guides, and a mas- sive phone bank operation on be- half of its favorite candidates, it is a well oiled, successful political machine.” McKinney also urged keeping a close eye of radical right-wing mi- litia groups, who are amassing armaments for a “race war’ they claim is imminent, she says. One of the African-American community’s other greatest chal- lenges ahead is saving its chil- dren, McKinney said. She talked about visiting a detention center recently where African-Americans made up 85 percent of the popula- tion, and talking with young black males who had committed serious crimes. McKinney said she found disil- lusionment among them, some not having a clue as to what kind of Quality Used Cars and Trucks with on the lot financing ee This is a high profile position with extensive public contact. 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