| De Cne he oe PO ee Gea 8 BO 7 SS i he ae THE 'M incrty Listen to WOOW 1340 AM Greenville WTOW1320 AM A’\aet=) obbeleidapel Voice Why shouldn’t truth be stranger than fiction? Fiction, after all, has to make sense. —Mark Twain EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA’S MINORITY VOICE-SINCE 1981 In the Spirit of Jesus Cha IN JATTIANaAaYD AUVUFIT YANAOL 8S8LS SEPT. 24 - 30, 1997 “Zero Tolerance” For Discrimination Show In Suit Settlement WASHINGTON, D.C.—Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo said last week a New York City landlord’s payment of $100,000 to settle a housing dis- crimination lawsuit shows HUD has “zero tolerance” of such dis- crimination. “We are relentless in our pursuit of those who violate the legal right of people to live wherever their eg cae id me Fan — ‘2 ' HAPPY FAMILY—Shown above are hard work will take them,” Cuomo said. The HUD-funded Open Housing Center in New York City reached the settlement in a lawsuit against Queens landlords Henry Bosio and his daughter, Mary Jo Pelleterieri. The suit accused the two of violat- ing fair housing laws, based on the result of an Open Housing Center investigation. wie Brother Antonio robinson and his lovely wife and children and their The suit was filed by Jerry Bell, who is black. Under the settle- ment, Bosio agreed to pay Bell $65,000 and to pay the Open Hous- ing Center $35,000. Bell said that when he called Bosio in response to a newspaper ad for a studio apartment, Bosio asked his race. On learning that Bell was black, Bosio allegedly re- plied, “We're only looking for white ans brand new baby. Brother Robinson is employed at Parker Barbecue and believes God has blessed he and his family, and he would like to encouarge everybody to keep your family together. (Jim Rouse Photo) Williamston Whistlngs By Joyce Gray Contributing Writer WILLIAMSTON—Homecoming in Williamston was scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 12-14. The committee chairman had promised (orally) last year to include my name on the publicity list. Again, I was omitted. Ms. Katie Fitzgerald is awaiting her sixth grandchild on Oct. 3. This time via son Keven and Rita. I was late learning that William Earl Mills had been ill. He is doing fine now and was able to resume some work. Martin County Unit of Church Women United is now seeking a co- ordinator for the 1997 Crop Walk. A tentative date is Nov. 16. Sympathy expressions are ex- tended to the family of Joe Bland, who died earlier this week and whose funeral was held on Thurs- day, Sept. 11. He was a brother of Minister Robert Bland of Morris Street, Williamston. Happy birthday greetings to Ms. Ceira M. Taylor, Arista Hampton, Jesse Bell, Virgil Manning, Peter J. McNair and Ms. Iftin Egal. Happy wedding anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Roberts. Teirra Jewel Watson arrived Sept. 8, weighing 5 lbs., 5 oz., I was told via teléphone call from her great aunt, Ollie Finch. When I asked for the name spelling, the re- ply was, “I don’t know, I just want (See WILLIAMSON, P. 2) Gov. Hunt Signs Bill Expediting Eviction Of Criminals From Public Housing Surrounded by public housing of- ficials from Wilmington, Goldsboro, Greensboro, and Laurinburg, Gov. James B. Hunt has signed into law a measure to provide for the expe- dited eviction of drug dealers and other criminals from the state’s public housing communities. “This new law makes it clear—if you're caught dealing or using drugs, you're going to be kicked out of public housing,” said Hunt after signing the bill at the Governor’s Mansion. “We must make all our communities safer, and today we’re doing that for the families living in public housing in North Carolina.” Previously, housing authorities had to refer all eviction orders to a tenant advisory board before seek- ing a court order, often causing months of delay in getting crimi- nals and drug dealers out of public housing facilities. The new law, effective Oct. 1, al- lows housing authorities to go di- BY nd wo rectly to a district court judge for an eviction order. Rep. Stan Fox, D-Granville, also in attendance at the signing, intro- duced the legislation to make this change in state law. His efforts were supported by Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety Richard Moore and the Council of the Carolinas, an as- sociation representing public hous- ing authorities in North and South Carolina. GOV. SIGNS LAW TO RID PUBLIC HOUSING OF DRUG DEALERS—Standing behind Govemor Hunt as he signs the bill are, left to right Gene D. Thomas, Executive Director of the Goldsboro Housing Authority; Elaine Ostrowski, Executive Director of the Greensboro Housing Authority; Rep. Stan Fox, D- Granville; Nancy Walker, Executive Director of the housing Authority of Laurinburg; and Alan Jones, Executive Director of the Wilmington Housing Authority. applicants.” The Open Housing Center inves- tigated a complaint against Bosio, filed by Bell, by having black and white testers call Bosio to ask about apartments. “When testers called, Mr. Bosio asked them if they were black or white,” said Michelle Lee, testing coordinator for the Open Housing (See SETTLEMENT, P. 8) Prince Hall Day Celebration Set For Sept. 28 In an effort to make Masonry more visible in our community, the Winterville Masonic Lodge #232 of Winterville, N.C. will be observing Prince Hall Day on Sept. 28, 1997 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the ‘Good Hope FWB Church on Mill St. (old Hwy. #11 thru Winterville.) Broth- ers in Regalia are invited to as- semble at the Winterville Lodge Hall on Railroad St. beside W.H. Robinson School in Winterville around 4:15 p.m. for the procession on foot to the church. A motorcade will follow in the rear for Brothers who cannot walk that far. Should the weather be bad, we will still have the motorcade from the Hall to the Church. If you are unable to join the march (about one quarter mile), you can meet us at the church and be ready to fall in the procession at the church. Prince Hall Petitioned as Master for the African Lodge #1 to be orga- nized around Sept. 30, 1784, the Masonic Year of 5784. This will mark over 210 years of existence. Your Lodge, Grand Lodge Officer, Brother, Eastern Stars, or you as a supporter of Prince Hall Masonry are invited. We would like for members of the Consistory, Shriners, Royal Arch, Knights Templar, or other Houses to be rep- resented in your Regalia, but it might call for a Dispensation, please do so. You are also invited to support our plate sale at the Hall on Satur- day Sept. 20th. Proceeds are for the Building Fund of our Lodge Hall. We appreciate your support. Sixth Annual Heritage Fest Oct. 3-4 The West Greenville Community Development Corporation, 706 West Fifth Street, Greenville, N.C., will be sponsoring its Sixth Annual Regional African-American Heri- tage and Cultural Youth Festival on Oct. 3-4, 1997. The events will be held at Thomas Foreman Park on the corner of Fifth and Nash Streets. The general public is in- vited. Our theme this year will be “singing Praises to Our Ancestors.” Our celebration kicks off with a writing workshop on Friday * evening, Oct. 3, 1997 with N.C. Humanities Scholar and acclaimed © poet, Philip Shabazz and renowned storyteller, Lorraine Johnson-Cole- man. “African Praise Poems” will be the focus of this workshop. Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, starts with a grand march of elected offi- cials. Following the grand march, there will be storytelling, mo- tivational talks, dance, and music of all kinds. We will again have the Misa Soko races that the children love so well; also lectures, a folk art showcase and vendors with all kinds of goodies. For more information, please contact Ms. Sylvia Isler, Youth Festival Coordinator, at 919-752- 9277. c af % Ant tA, a FROM THE “‘M” VOICE ARCHIVES—This picture was taken years ago at the Philippi Missionary Baptist Church in Simpson, N.C. Name The Brothers In This Picture, And WIN A “CD”! (Jim Rouse Photo) Children’s Hospital Takes Part In Landmark Sickle Cell Study The result of a study advocating a new treatment that prevents stroke in children with sickle cell anemia was announced today by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National In- stitutes of Health in Washington, D.C. The Children’s Hospital of East- ern North Carolina was one of six- teen national sites that partici- pated in the study. The NIH issued a clinical alert to U.S. physicians who treat children with sickle cell anemia to advise them of new data from the “Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia” (STOP). The data shows that administering blood transfu- sions every three-to-four weeks to children with sickle cell anemia who are at high risk for stroke re- duces their rate of stroke by 90 percent. The results of the study were so compelling that the study was stopped on August 29--16 months earlier than planned. og CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR—Seen “This is very good news for the roughly 2,500 children with sickle cell anemia who may be at risk for stroke, and their families,” said NHLBI Director Dr. Claude Lenfant. “Although this is not a cure, transfusions offer these chil- dren the hepe of avoiding the dev- astating consequences of stroke.” Dr. Beatrice Files of the East Carolina University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics was primary investigator for the study in the North Carolina region. “It requires a great deal of trust, dedication and courage from pa- tients and study staff in order for a clinical trial of this magnitude to succeed,” Files said. “The patient and family participants should be proud of the part they've played in answering the important question of what children are at risk for stroke and how we can prevent it. Our patient participants’ efforts af- fect lives for years to come.” ae here at the Concemed Citizens meeting in Winterville, N.C. are Bro. Calvin Henderson, who is a mem- ber of Community Christian Church, where his pastor is Rev. James Corbett, along with Bro. Jim Rouse of WOOW and The “M” VOICE Newspaper. They were attending the meeting to discuss a Voter Reg- istration Drive. Bro. Henderson is running for Mayor of Winterville and asks you fo get out and register! (Sfaff Photo) STVOIIGOIYad Dear Jackie and Dee: F hay besticnd anc | troke up in May 1 was feeling so lonely I decided to go to a club to meet someone else. Well, the guy I met was very nice but he kept pressing me to go to bed with him. I really didn’t feel I was ready but after a lot of pressure I gave in. After a couple of months, he dropped me like a hot potato. Why do guys do this? What did I do wrong? Still Lonely Dear Still Lonely: There isn’t any one reason why guys do this. Then, maybe there is because we allow them to do this to us. As for you, the only thing you did was to al- low someone else to pressure you to do something you didn’t want to do. Jackie in Greenville Girlfriend, Girlfriend! We’ ve all asked ourselves that question. But when you dance to the music, you pay the piper...what kind of man did you expect to meet in a club? Next time follow your convic- tion which is guided by your spirit...wait ‘till it guides you to your true spirit-mate. Dee Dear Jackie and Dee: Vv, am so embarrassed and hurt. A few months ago I decided to make my old boyfriend who works with my son sit up and take notice of me. I wore the tightest and most revealing (my shape, not my body) outfit I had and strutted in front of him when he was getting off work. What I didn’t know was that my son’s other co-workers were there too. They used to respect me, now they think I’m a whore. I don’t know what got into me! How can I fix this situation and get their respect back? Too Late? Dear Too Late?: Believe me, respect is earned, but in this case let sleeping dogs lie. The most important thing is that you learn from this mistake. Jackie Dear Too Late’: I agree with Jackie! While fashion is a matter of individuality. taste. occasion, and perception (one man’s whore is another's queen) there is a line between looking fashionably “sassy” and whorish. A line that for women, unfortu- nately, is unconsciously crossed from time to time. Try this: my rule of thumb is...to view mvself in a full-length mirror and if | think three times about it...1 don’t Wear it. Dee Dear Jackie and Dee: ¥ know that he also cares for me, (we work together). ] am in love with a married man who I used to date. | he shows it every way he can He comes to my office three to four times a day and lately we have become very flirtatious with each other. I want to do the right thing but I suspect that things might get out of hand. What should I do? Me and Mr. Jones Dear Me: Believe me, the proof is in the pudding. Stop while you are ahead of the game. Other- wise, you may begin to ques- tion what is the right thing. Jackie Dear Mrs. Jones-NOT: Short version’ You want a somebody to love? Get a para- keet honey because that dog 1s getting ready to bite! I know you love him, but you’re walk- ing on dangerous ground and I don’t want you hurt. Pray on it, ask for guidance and I am sure you will do the nght thing. Dee Dear Jackie and Dee: ¥ My husband and I are just “housemates”. Sad to say, but we have been married for less than a year. He is a workaholic. I saw this same behavior before we were married, but | thought things would get better after we married. | still feel lonely and incomplete. HELP! Housemate Dear Housemate: Whatever behavior you see before marriage that is the same behavior you will see afterwards unless GOD inter- venes. Although communicat- ing your feelings to your mate is a must, you need to keep in mind that a man doesn’t com- plete you, completeness comes from the inside knowing who you are, your purpose, and what you have been called to do. Jackie reserved. “Affinity: Perspectives (incorporation and logo pending) is a/ weekly, independent newspaper column giving advice to dating singles. It is owned and operated by Diane “Dee” Apetsi and Jacqueline “Jackie” Bouvier Harper, all rights and entitlements are Please forward correspondence to “Affinity”; c/o WOOW Radio Station; 310 Evans St. Mall; Greenville, NC 27834. Any sibilance to characters or situations other than those expressly rantliad ta io nureal: enincidental and etrinthy nenhihited Dear Housemate: Jackie’s right...but also, give him something GOOD to come home to. You're still honeymooners! Forget com- plaining and pouting. Remem- ber what you did to get that first date, to get that ring, then to get to the altar. Recre- ate the love, excitement, and romance you felt early on. We forget too soon what brings a man to his knees and keep him there...our righteous love. Dee | | } ba) . CMAN to one hundred pounds. \ consist of about 93 percent water and can weigh up to Mess Up Their Lives 2. Does Anybody Know What — Planet My Parents Come From (Getting Along at Home and on Your Own) 3. Powerful Black Women 4. Take a Walk in Their Shoes 5. Barbara Jordan, Lawmaker, Teacher, Political Leader 6. Maya Angelou’s Even the Stars Look Lonesome 7. The Doctor’s Book of Home Remedies (Thousands of Tips and Techniques Anyone Can Use to Heal Everyday Health Problems 8. The Healing Foods ALONE BY SANDIE GRIFFITH Lord, I might not be a great leader, but I can be a good follower. I might not be a president of a group, but I can be a good member. I might be a great river, but I can be an effective channel. I might not be able to do all the work of the church, but I can be true to my membership vows. I might not be able to write a novel, but I can read the Bible. I might not be able to be the whole lighthouse, only Christ can be that, but I can carry the lantern of sacrificial love. I might not be able to reach the mountain tops in human endeav- ors, but I can encourage the Chris- tian who has the ability to reach the top. I might not be the first woman to Carver Library, right here in our neighborhood, has books worthy of reading. May I recommend a few? 1. Ten Stupid Things Women Do | Mrs. Beatrice Maye see the moon through a pine tree in her backyard and enjoy the beauty, but I can be aware of my individu- ality. I might not be able to feed the world, but I can share what I do have with others. I might not be able to make a tree, only God can do that, but I can plant the seed of Christianity. I might not be able to perform miracles, only God can do that, but I can thank God for the gift of life as revealed to us by our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen GOOD THOUGHTS “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue with consistency”. Maya Angelou. “Even The Stars Look Lonesome” “One kind word said to the living Obituaries — FEEBIE MOORE WINSTON WILLIAMSTON—Ms. Feebie Moore Winston, 84, of 1102 Steven- son Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1997 in Martin General Hospi- tal. Funeral services were Sunday at 3 p.m. at Whichard Chapel Holi- ness Church, Stokes. Burial was in Council Cemetery. Ms. Winston was a native of Beaufort County and attended the local schools. She was a member of Whichard Chapel Holiness Church. Surviving are: Daughter, Joyce A. Wright of the home; Sons, Lindell Wright of the home and Ju- lius Ray Sanders of Baltimore, Md.; 2 grandchildren. Visitation was Saturday from 7-8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Flanagan-Per- kins Funeral Home. JULIA ANN WILLIAMS Mitchell’s Funeral Home an- nounces the death and funeral ser- vice for Miss Julia Ann Williams age 34 of 1002-A Summerhaven Drive, Greenville, who died at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, on Saturday Sept. 20, 1997. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Mitchell’s Funeral Chapel in Winterville, with Elder Louis L. Roberts. officiating. Burial followed Thursday in the Freeman Hill Cemetery in Troy. She is survived by one daughter, Shalanda Williams of Greenville; her mother, Dora L. Williams of Greenville; two sisters, Sheryletta W. Lacewell of Wilson and Argine K. Shank of Greenville; two broth- ers, Shelton Little and Donald Little both of New Haven, Ct., her maternal grandmother, Mary EK. Little of New Haven, Ct., a number of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The body will be on view Tues- day from 2 to 8 p.m. at Mitchell’s Funeral Home in Winterville. For further information concern- ing this obituary, you may call Mitchell’s Funeral Home _ in Winterville at 756-3492. CORA W. GRIMES ROBERSONVILLE—Ms. Cora W. Grimes, 82, of 1808 Ross Road, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 1997 at her home. Funeral service is Friday at 2 p.m. at Willow Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Gold Point. Burial in Council Cemetery, Hwy 11 North, Bethel. Ms. Grimes was a native of Mar- tin County and attended the local schools. She was a member of Wil- low Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Flanagan-Per- kins Funeral Homes. BEVERLY L. NICHOLSON Mitchell’s Funeral Home an- nounces the death of Miss Beverly L. Nicholson age 33 of 403 Perkins Street, Greenville, who died at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville on Sunday, Sept. 21, 1997. Funeral arrangements are in- complete at: Mitchell’s Funeral Home in Winterville. For further information concern- ing this obituary, you may call Mitchell’s Funeral Home in Winterville at 756-3492. Community Christian Church invites you to attend our annual & Blood Drive Saturday, September 27, 1997 9:00 a.m. - Community Christian Church James D. Corbett, Pastor 1104 N. Memorial Drive 2:00 p.m. Greenville, NC 27834 (919) 752-5683 Bis worth more thatha ai prai _ shed over the grave”. “Control your life. Fol _ crowd gets you nowhere”. “You know how much money you have, but you do not know how much time you have’. So, teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. The Psalmist “Kind hearts are the garden, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the blossoms, Kind deeds are the fruit”. John Ruskin (These words were sent to me by Angela Barnes Nottingham) “The Golden Rule never becomes outdated, treat others as you want to be treated”. “Forgiveness is a trait of the strong, not the weak. Be wary of people who are unforgiving and cling to the friendship of those ca- pable of true forgiveness”. “Live at the highest standard of living you can; but live within your means. Make sure you have a cush- ion for the unexpected, serendipi- tous and opportune moments of life”. “Families are the glue that holds the universe together. Moms are so often the binding for the family; it’s a tough assignment, but it’s worth the challenge. Hang in there Mom, we're counting on you”. “Be wary of anyone who talks constantly of themselves. Likewise, in conversations, focus on other people where possible.” Look for improvement in every- thing you do. Don’t be complacent and do strive for practical excel- lence. You can’t always be a winner, so always be a good loser. that parents wish i /teachers would do # Build students’ self-esteem by usin se generously and avoiding ridicule and negative public criticism. @ Get to know each child's needs, interests and spctial talents, as well as the way each child learns best. @ Communicate often and openly with parents, contacting them early on about reademig or behavioral praient and being candid rather than defensive when discussing these problems. @ Regularly assign homework that helps children learn and advise parents how they can work with their children on this. homework. @ Set high academic standards, expecting all students to learn and helping them to do so. @ Care about children, since children learn best when taught by warm, friendly, caring and enthusiastic teachers. @ Treat all children fairly and not play favorites. @ Enforce a positive discipline code based on clear and fair rules that are established at the beginning of each school year; reinforce positive behavior rather than punish negative behavior. @ Vary teaching methods and make learning fun @ Encourage parent participation bY reaching out to involve parents in their children’s education, showing them how they can help their children at home and remembering that parents want to work with teachers to help their children do their best Excerpted from The National PTA Talks to Parents How to Get the Best Education for Your Child Permission to reprint has been granted by Nanonal PTA Credit National PIA place. Sellers of tickets reported also. This writer is sorry to report that no minister in Martin County ENTHUSIASM and cheerfulness found time to attend the advertised are qualities which breed good atti- meeting. tudes in your children. Sarcasm and bitterness breed apathy and disrespect. WILLIAMSON (Continued from page 1) you to know you're an aunt again.” The first-time parents, Myron and Jeré Daniels-Watson, really had an exciting weekend. First she sprained her ankle on Friday. My- ron injured his hand on Saturday. The baby came on Monday, one week before due date. Someone teasingly said, “Maybe the baby de- cided to come out and take care of the parents.” The parents had moved recently and were busy trying to finish all furniture and carpet arrangements when the freak accidents occurred. All grandparents rushed to the res- cue. Grady Moore informed me he was a grandfather again, this time by his youngest daughter, Keisha, and that the newcomer shared the same birthday with her mother, ar- riving prematurely, weighing only 2 |bs., 5 oz. Martin County’s town of James- ville hosted the Eastern North Carolina Civic Group meeting Sept. 13. The president, Walter Morehead, chaired the 21-county membership meeting. Final planning of the annual banquet to be held on Sept. 27 took ~ Members of Sandy Point Mis- sionary Baptist, located on N.C, Hwy. 125, will give Minister Ella Manning an appreciation service Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. A formal invitation was extended by Ms. Ella Mae Johnson of Wil- liamston. The pastor is Minister Joseph Roberson. SETTLEMENT Continued from page 1 Center. “He refused to show apart- ments to black testers, while he courted white testers and showed them apartments.” The Open Housing Center is part of a nationwide network of private nonprofit fair housing groups funded by HUD. In addition to investigating alle- gations of housing discrimination, fair housing groups provide coun- seling and legal assistance to con- sumer and education to the hous- ing industry. “Testing is our most effective tool for uncovering illegal housing dis- crimination,” Cuomo said. “We will continue to support testing pro- grams throughout the country so we can catch discriminators in the act and bring them to justice.” In 1996 HUD provided $12 mil- lion to support fair housing en- forcement by private fair housing groups. (CT=) a (ol 0] ama |'| Mane) (ors ANT 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 , C) Yes, I'd like a 6 months subscription by mail $15 'C) Yes, I'd likeja 12 months subscription by mail $30 Name__-_. 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She replaces Rex Hammond, who is currently serving as the presi- dent of the Dalton-Whitfield Cham- ber of Commerce. Meeks said she is excited about the new opportunity and is anxious to start working with small busi- nesses, agents, chambers and pro- viders. “The intimate involvement of small business in Caroliance has been instrumental in our progress, Walter C. Council Gets Honor Society Invitation Walter B. Council, II of J. H. Rose High School has been notified that he is eligible to apply for membership in the Deanie Boone Haskett Chapter of the National Honor Society. Induction is based on a point system with points awarded for your academic quality point average, which must be at least a 3.6 to be considered, and for participation in extracurricular ac- tivities are based on a rating scale of 4 to 1, with 4 representing the top range. Final selection for induc- tion will be made by the Principal and the Faculty Council after re- ceiving input from the entire fac- ulty. as it will be in our future develop- ment. Our board. of directors, con- sisting of small business operators, are extremely supportive of the concept of the alliance. We are proud of the network of relation- ships we have established and we are confident that we can play an important role in providing héalth care coverage to small business owners and their employees.” Leukemia Support Group Meets At HealthQuest Ctr, A support group for people with leukemia, multiple myeloma or Hodgkin’s Disease met Tuesday, Sept. 23 at noon at the HealthQuest Center on the campus of Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The speaker was Peggy Harlan, a PCMH registered dietitian and cancer nutrition specialist. She dis- cussed nutritional concerns for cancer patients. 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Remembering The government is pulling out all stops in commemorating a particular milestone this year, and it has quite a few observers in the community perplexed. It has been 40 years—to the day— since President Dwight D. Eisen- hower called out federal troops to enforce a court ruling that said, es- sentially, that Jim Crow in public schools was illegal. The government, as we said, is go- ing all out. A crumbling service sta- tion across the street from Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. has been hastily refurbished into a “mu- seum” of sorts detailing the historic events. The school has been fixed up, and a veritable festival of programs has been set for the entire week, includ- ing President Bill Clinton’s trium- phal return to his home state to de- liver what he hopes will be another defining speech on the future of race relations in this country. The effort is doubly ironic. The government, at all levels, despite its public pronouncements, pretty much ignored that particular milestone for many years. It was not a particularly well-kept secret that almost nobody in govern- ment—either on the state or national levels—looked on that particular “milestone” with fond recollection. Eisenhower himself was particu- larly chagrined at the role he was forced to play. He grew up with seg- regation like everyone else of his time, and assumed, with most white Americans, that it was the way things ought to be. There has been an undercurrent of that feeling since then in the halls of government from the local town hall to the halls of Congress. It seems that, though they couldn’t argue with either the legality or the morality of that decision, white people didn’t remember fondly the day when they were forced to mingle The Milestone with their black brothers and sisters. So it is ironic that now, 40 years later, there is suddenly such a dra- matic push to publicize this “great turning point” in American history. Those cynics who suggest that it is probably an effort on the part of Wil- liam Jefferson Clinton to push his newfound quest to bring the races in America together, while at the same time taking attention away from his more publicized foibles, are probably not too far off base. The irony continues, though, in that, after all this time, black folks have fallen out of love with that par- ticular milestone. They recognize that, as turning points go, the events in Little Rock that September morning are more symbolism than anything else. Little changed, either there or anywhere else, for black folks. In- stead of being segregated in differ- ent schools, black kids in many places are segregated in their own “special” classrooms inside predomi- nantly white schools. Of course, there are the many in- ner-city systems where ‘white flight” has made all-black schools a reality once again. In fact, there are many places across the country where that reality never changed. Then there are those who will point out that this “milestone” was more of a “millstone” around the necks of black children. With the loss of teachers who be- lieved in their ability and cared whether they succeeded (since they were the future of their own race), black kids fell farther and farther be- hind as integration took hold. Still, a milestone is a milestone, and a turning point, if a symbolic one, was definitely created in Little Rock that day. So the country will be remember- ing those events this week. How many will be celebrating—on both sides—is debatable. Investing in the Future “Invest in the future” is a much- used phrase nowadays. Any time a new program is launched, a new strategy devised, and it needs our support, that phrase comes out in a heartbeat. It is appropriate in any number of cases. But there is one group that is putting it literally into practice. Actually, there are more than one. They are springing up all across the country. They are African-American investment clubs, and they are mak- ing the transition from consumers to capitalists, from spectators to play- ers, that most of us only dream of making. It has been said that the difference between a rich man and a poor man is that a poor man works for his money, and a rich man’s money works for him. That is literally true. Once you have enough capital, you can begin investing it—which is different from spending it. ee The difference is that when you spend your money, you use up what you buy with it. Shoes, clothes, auto- mobiles, even electronic equipment, all depreciate in value, and eventu- ally break down. But if you use some of that same money to buy stocks, bonds, real es- tate, and the like, and you choose your purchases wisely, the value of your purchase will increase, and will keep increasing as time progresses. That is called investment. And it is what has traditionally marked the difference between the black com- munity and the mainstream commu- nity. To be sure, most of those in the mainstream community don’t invest, either. Very few people in our soci- ety know how to use their know-how and skills to make their money work for them. But the fact is, historically, almost all of those few have been in the white community. Our forefathers never had enough: money to save more than one week at a time, so in- vestment was a skill they neither learned nor needed to learn. But these groups across the coun- try are changing that. One group in Durham, in particular, New Free- dom Investment Club, is making waves and being noticed. They took a very modest invest- ment, and in a few years, have turned it into a $100,000 nest egg that keeps growing by leaps and bounds. They have about as many mem- bers—2l—as they want, but they see no reason why more groups can’t do what they have done. Neither do we. In our pages in the near future, you will be reading more about how we can take our future into our own hands, Stay tuned! A ship traveling through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific actually goes from northwest to southeast. U AIN'T NOTHIN LiKe = My A cur oF HoT COFFEE By): Fb GET YOUR DAY 60)N ' REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOu LINE MIXED IN yours, ITS STILL COFFEE, RIGHT? SOME DRINK IT DARK*»- Bur Tf PREFER MINES WITA LOTS OF CREAME AND A TouCcH OF SUEAR. A scwonverwiar be, ABA TiceR woons mixes I | i IN HIS? /? { Looking In The Mirror Can Solve A Lot Of Problems BY TREY BANKHEAD @ In recent weeks, I’ve been having a lot of problems. One of the biggest ones has concerned my job. ; For those who don’t know, I’m a Communications teacher at a local school that has a primarily Black population. I’ve always considered myself to be an excellent teacher. Even though I haven’t taught for very long, in the past two years, 1 have taught in The Oakwood (private) School, Pitt County Mental Health, several schools in the Pitt County School system, Pitt Community College, and the Right Step Acad- emy Charter school. Not bad experience for only two years, huh? Still, in all that time, I had never doubted by teaching abilities. Give me a child who WANTS to learn, I thought, and I will teach that child! No, I had never doubted my teaching ability... Until recently. I first realized that I was having problems when someone my wife and [ had just met asked me what | do for a living. Rather then give the smiling, proud response of “I’m a teacher,”, I actually hesitated. It surprised me; Why was | no longer proud to be a teacher? I started looking around for the cause. | was having prob- lems keeping order in my classes. Students constantly chal- lenged me physically, and seemed to have no respect for my authority as their teacher. Those students whom I could tell wanted to learn were frustrated by the constant distractions of the unruly kids in the classes. My wife made it even clearer: “I never hear you talk about anything GOOD about your day anymore. Everything’s always so negative.” That shook me! I mean, I have always found teaching to be an emotional roller coaster ride. A thrill a minute, never knowing exactly what would happen next, only that it would be worth the experience. To me, seeing that sudden look of comprehension in a student’s eyes always made the struggle to get through to the kids worthwhile. But, recently, I’d lost that thrill. I no longer looked forward to each day at school. Instead, I dreaded getting up in the morning. I'll admit it: I started blaming my lack of enjoyment of teaching on the kids. I thought, “How can I teach them when most of them did not want to learn? What’s the point?” My confidence slipped, and with it went my effectiveness in the classroom. Any order in the classroom became replaced by chaos. My temper grew shorter, and little things that never bothered me before now grated on my nerves. My wife stopped asking me about my day, afraid of what new prob- lem had cropped up, or what frustration I had. I started avoiding my coworkers, afraid I'd start snapping at them! Now I know why the majority of all teachers quit before they reach the three-year mark. My coworkers were great: they kept trying to draw me out, to get me to talk about what was bothering me, but how could 1? THEY weren’t fighting for control of the classes every day. My supervisor made many great suggestions on how to be more effective, but I did not listen. I had hit the point where I had almost stopped caring. I started looking around at other fields of employment, convinced that becom- ing a teacher had been the worst mistake of my life. I even got as far as updating my resume. Then, one morning, my wife suggested that I needed to “change my perspective on the kids.” She said that I was letting my “frustration poison my opinion of them, and of my job.” So, for her, I promised that, for that one day, I would try to look at things fresh. It made a HUGE difference! Not only could I see how badly my faith in the kids had eroded, I could see how badly my faith in MYSELF had slipped, too! And, because of that, the kids were starting to lose their faith in me, as well. I started noticing little things that were causing confusion for the kids. Their understand- ing of the material I was presenting was imperfect, and I hadn’t noticed. The kids moods had started to match mine, and the “I don’t care” attitude was becoming more common. The next time my supervisor wanted to talk with me, I listened. She pointed out several things I could do to be more effective. I’ve actually taken what she’s said and used it to plan for the rest of the semester. Budgeting my time so that I don’t feel pressured all of the time had helped a great deal. Planning everything in advance also keeps the stress down. This week, I'll be observing other teachers in the classrooms of another school, noting differences in style, and asking for advice. You see, sometimes, when everything seems to be collaps- ing around you, it’s not anyone’s fault but your own. If you’re not willing to look at yourself, look into yourself, then you'll never solve the problem. It will keep coming back again and again, each time hitting you harder until you give up. It’s very easy to look around and point out the flaws in other people. But it takes a great deal of strength to look inside yourself and find your OWN flaws. So now, when I get up in the morning, I look at myself in the mirror and ask myself: “What can I do today to make today a better day than yesterday?” I’m still surprised by the number of answers I come up with. SERVING THE COMMUNITY INSTEAD OF SERVING TIME By Marian Wright Edelman Childwotch With the number of legal scrapes that Chuck Lewis expe- rienced as a young man growing up in Southern California, he could easily have wound up serving a jail term instead of serving his community. “But God saw fit to give me a chance at a better life,” says Chuck, now a sergeant for the federal Government Printing Office Police in Washington, D.C. As a boy, Chuck often spent his school days running the streets and his evenings stealing hubcaps and getting into other mischief. Before long he landed in front of a judge whose patience had almost run out but who gave him one more chance. Chuck packed his bags and headed for the Army. There he met people who believed in him and taught him self- discipline. He served in Vietnam and joined the military po- lice, discovering it was far more productive to help young recruits steer clear of trouble than locking them up after they crossed the line. It was a lesson that he’s been applying throughout his more than 40 years in law enforcement. “We have to catch these kids between ages six and 13, and make a positive difference in their lives,” says Chuck, a member of the Black Police Association and president of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 2 in D.C. “I’ve learned that many of the kids who get into trouble are a lot like I was as a kid. Most of the time they just need a second chance, somebody to believe in them. I understand that some young people are violent and need to be separated from the rest of society for a time, but most of them are not violent offenders. “Everybody seems to be talking about trying more chil- dren as adults, but we have to remember that they are still kids. It sure makes more sense to treat them with love and get them involved in something constructive and meaningful before they get into trouble.” Chuck is right. Studies have shown trying children in adult courts does not deter criminal behavior. A new study in Florida, for example, found that those young people tried as adults committed new crimes sooner after their release from prison, and perpetrated more serious and violent crimes than those tried as juveniles. That’s because adult courts and adult prison lack the education, counseling and treatment that help offenders rehabilitate themselves. Rather, adult jails are crime schools where young convicts learn from the worst possible role models—hardened crimi- nals. This fall the U.S. Senate will vote on a bill, S.10, which could mean more children than ever being thrown into adult prisons. The House already has passed an equally harsh companion bill, H.R. 3. We must act now to protect children from being trampled by gutless politicians seeking to prove they are “tough on crime” by voting for harsher punishments against young offenders. Call your senators. Tell them that we mustn’t allow chil- dren to be tried in adult courts and thrown into adult prison where they will only learn to become better criminals; to be subjected to harassment, assault, and rape and face in- creased risk of suicide. Tell them that we must invest in intervention and prevention on the front end and do some- thing to stop the flow of guns into our children’s communi- ties and homes. And if our children are unfortunate enough to land in court, tell your senators to make sure children get a juvenile court process and thé kind of education and psy- chological treatment that will help them lead productive lives. “Not only does imprisonment rob too many youths of a chance for a better life,” Chuck says, “but it robs society of the benefit of their potential good. I will always think of the kind of life I might be leading right now if I didn’t get the opportunity to start over.” Gardens Open To Public During New Bern Festival at once beautiful and useful. : Richard Westmacott, professor of environmental design at the Uni- For centuries, only the wealthy and powerful were allowed to view the sophisticated chrysanthemum gardens of China and Japan. Now, every October Tryon Palace His- toric Sites & Gardens opens its garden gates to allow everyone to revel in the colors of an autumn sunset, created by thousands of chrysanthemum flowers.’ This year the gardens will. be ‘open to the public from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, Satur- day, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12, in celebration of the 1997 New Bern Chrysanthemum Festival. Cosponsored by Tryon Palace His- toric Sites & Gardens, Swiss Bear, Inc. and the City of New Bern, the 1997 New Bern Chrysanthemum Festival is a citywide celebration that includes crafts, dances, rides, games and fun for the whole fam- ily. Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens joins I these festivities with gardens saturated with au- tumnal color, an 18th century mili- tary encampment, and a free lec- ture on a delightful—but little- studied—mainstay of southern back roads: African American gar- dens and yards. On Senior Citizens Day, Friday, Oct. 10, Tryon Palace will honor seniors with a reduced general admission ticket of $10. Otherwise, interior tours of Tryon Palace Historic Sites will be avail- able at regular prices. The slide lecture will explore the many ways in which rural African Americans have created comfort- able outdoor living spaces that are Prostate Cancer Awareness Week Sept. 22 - 26 The American Cancer Society has proclaimed the week of Sept. 18-24 as Prostate Cancer Aware- ness Week because prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer in men. North Carolina has the nation’s highest mortality rate for prostate cancer among nonwhite males than anywhere in the na- tion. According to “Cancer Facts & Figures-1997,” there are an esti- mated 6,300 new cancer cases this year; with an estimated 1,300 North Carolina men dying from the disease. The American Cancer Society urges every man aged 40 and over to have a digital rectal exam as part of his regular annual physical checkup. In addition, it is recom- mended that men aged 50 and over have an annual prostate-specific antigen blood test. If either result is suspicious, further evaluation should be performed. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedi- cated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by prevent- ing cancer, saving lives from cancer and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, educa- tion, advocacy and service. The So- ciety is committed to supporting screening, support groups and awareness programming in com- munities throughout North Caro- lina. For more information about local prostate cancer control efforts in local areas, please see the at- tached information. For answers to cancer questions, call toll-free, 1- 800-ACS-2345. Top 10 Singles 1. Mariah Carey “Honey” (Columbia) New Entry 2. Backstreet Boys “Quit Playing Games With My Heart” (Jive) Last Week: No. 1 3. LeAnn Rimes “How Do I Live” (Curb) No. 4 4. 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Over the Chrysanthemum Festi- val weekend, the 4th Company, Brigade of Guards in America will live as military men and their fol- lowers did during the American Revolution. They prepare food over an open fire, mount a guard to se- cure the camp for the evening, and carry out military drills. Although military life is always demanding, these reenactors take the time to explain their way of life to curious guests. In the 18th century fami- lies often accompanied their men on campaign, so women and chil- dren will also be on hand to talk about the rigors of military life. A sale of historic plants at the Crafts and Gardens Shop offers visitors the opportunity to take a bit of living history home to their gardens. 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Since leaving the Greenville Shriners Hospital, Nikki Man- ning, 8, knew she wanted to give something back to the hospital and staff that had given her the ability to run. Born with nerve damage in one of her legs, Nikki has been a patient at the Greenville Shriners Hospital since she was a year old. She has undergone two surgeries for tendon and bone transplants to straighten her legs. She now runs and plays like most children her age, with only a hghtweight brace to help support her leg. Nikki came up with a way to help the other kids she had met and show her appreciation to the doctors and nurses who had become her friends. She decided to have a yard sale and give the money she earned to Shriners Hospitals. The idea for a yard sale for Shriners Hospitals became a pro- ject for the entire Manning house- hold. Nikki donated many of her toys, and spent the day before the yard sale baking cupcakes to sell to her customers. Neighbors ral- lied behind her by donating items, and local businesses in the area also pitched in with miscellaneous articles. The local newspaper printed a story about Nikki’s yard sale. It was a proud day for Nikki when she arrived at the hospital with $250 in cash as a donation to help the hospital continue to pro- vide the same kind of care that now enables her to run races with her brother, Jordan. EAST CARL itt Count? aout Bewvilt PY AMILATION ING SUP GRA ES Wanted: Pitt County citizens who are concerned about HIV/AIDS. PICASO, the Pitt County AIDS Service Organization, is seeking applicants to join a hard working volunteer board of directors for a growing agency. PICASO is a non-prolil United Way Agency. PICASO provides services to people living with and affected by HIV and works to prevent ihe spread of HIV ir our communities. Requlres: Interest in service provision for people living with and affected by HIV disease; interest n preventing the spread of HIV; willingness to raise funds Interested Applicants please send a letter describing your reasons for applying and a resume or letter outlining your background and experience to: Nominating Committee PICASO P.O. Box 8685 Greenville, NC 27835 Any Questions? Call John Beleutz at PICASO at 830-1660 ; REASON | AM RUNNING FOR MAYOR 1. TO GIVE THE CITIZENS A STRONG VOICE THAT WILL BE WORKING FOR ALL THE PEOPLE. 2. TO PROMOTE STRONGER INVOLVEMENT OF THE CITI- ZENS IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS OF OUR COMMU- NITY. 3. TO BRING ABOUT A BETTER RELATIONSHIP OF THE CITI- ZENS OF ALL RACES IN THE COMMUNITY. 4. TO FOSTER A BETTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY. (A POLICE DEPT. IS NO STRONGER THAN ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY) 5. 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