Bie VOTE LOY Oa 05d oe 3rdt' JKN * — LEO Eger O oct 99 1998 | ~s> & Onae Commentary by: Hugh B. Price President, National Urban League Special to the M-Voice Newspaper Matthew Shepard, an under- graduate at the Univ. of Wyoming, in Laramie, was different. For one thing, although born in Wyoming, he had lived abroad with his parents, and spoke Arabic and German. But that's not what made him "different" to the men who brutally tortured and murder him. What made him different to them was that he was gay---moreover, he was a homosexual who refused to conceal his sexual identity. To his killers, both those facts made him a target for their twisted, venomous rage. They lured him outside a campus-area bar, kid- napped him and drove him to an isolated rural location. There they pistol-whipped him, fracturing his skull, and tied him to a fence, where he hung for 18 hours before a passer-by found him and called the police. vw ard was slain not Matthew Sh because his killer wanted to rob him. He died because they wanted to punish him for being a homosex- ua He was slain because he was different, and his difference made all the difference to his murderers. It enabled them to declare him not human, and therefore, to themselves act as men without scruples, without a shred of de- cently to their tattered souls; as savages. By declaring Matthew Shepard not human, his killers could slip out of their own human- ity in order to act out their murderous rage. This is the essence of the lynching frenzy. It is essential to the commission of crimes against humanity. African Americans are well ac- quainted with this kind of horrific behavior---murder motivated by a bigotry that often includes a strong element of a preserve psycho-sexual desire. It was the foundation of the base practice of lynching, which took the lives of so many black men, women, and children down through the centuries of America's existence, leaving a bloody stain that has yet to fade. Lynching was not just a murder- ous way to impose and maintain an oppressive social control over the lives of black people. It was witchcraft, an act of exorcism, a compulsive attempt on the part of the lynchers to let loose the demons that were haunting them. But, unfortunately, one need not recall the reign of terror African Americans endured in_ the American South, or the near- destruction of Native American peoples in the American West, or the Nazis’ attempt to destroy European Jewry during the 1930's and 1940s , to find the unbearably sad comparisons to this crime. There is "enough material" we can draw on from the present: from such foreign territory as Rwanda; from Indonesia, where ethnic Chinese Indonesians suf- fered terribly during that country's recent upheavals; from Kosovo and other “killing fields" in the Balkans; and from here in America, where the so-called "skin- head murders" in Denver and the awful murder of James Byrd, Jr., an African American, in Jasper, Texas last June showed---again--that these kind of depraved human beings exist everywhere. Two men have been arrested and charged with Matthew Shepard's murder. If they are guilty, then by their actions they have forfeited their right to ever again be free. Their imprisonment, no matter how deserved, will not restore the life of this young man. But the larger community of human beings does have a respon- sibility to take action beyond punishing those who committed this evil deed. The Congress should, as President Clinton has said, amend the current federal law against hate EBRONICS: Leadership Roundtable Sets Agenda for ECU Leaders GREENVILLE - The faces of cognizant. students at ECU are definitely changing. For the first time in years, the African- American student body at ECU is stirring up the water. With the help of a socially conscious freshman class and a core group of dedicated upperclassmen, minority voices are being heard; and they are not entirely happy. On Oct. 07, Allied Blacks for Leadership and Equality (ABLE) in Dorothy Spruill Redford Somerset Place Historical Site The North Carolina Humanities Council is proud to announce that the 1998 recipient of the John Tyler Caldwell award for the Humanities is Dorothy Spruill Redford, the manager of the Somerset Place Historic Site, near Creswell in Washington County. conjunction with the Ledonia - Wright African American Cultural Center sponsored a Leadership Roundtable for the African American Student Organizations. The agenda for the meeting was to provide an opportunity where all of the campus leaders could meet and discuss current campus policies and issues that are of importance to the minority students. There were 17 students in attendance repre- senting 9 organizations. Those As Duke Historian Peter H. Wood noted in his nomination of Redford, she "turned Somerset Plantation into a national landmark of major significance."Once one of the largest antebellum plantations in North Carolina, Somerset Place now is a remarkable site used to educate citizens about the social history of African- Americans and whites in our state. Born in Columbia, NC, Ms. Redford was reared in Portsmouth, and New York. Returning to Portsmouth as a social worker in the 1970s, Ms. Redford was trans- formed by the television series based on Alex Haley's seminal work on African-American history, Roots. Inspired, Redford spent the next ten years on her personal path to connect her life with those of her ancestors. Returning to Somerset Place, she organized a family reunion, the "Somerset Home- coming.” In 1986, over 2,000 folks from all over the country, both black and white, came to reconnect their ties to the place back to which all of them could trace their ancestry. The next Somerset Homecoming is scheduled for ‘North organizations represented included the following: Black Student Union, ECU Gospel Choir, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., ECU NAACP, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Ladies Elite, Muslim Students Organization, New Generation Ministries, Expressions Magazine, and Thespians of Diversity. Through an open discussion, each representative had an opportu- Dorothy Spruill Redford Recieves Humanitarian Award 2000. As Redford wrote in her 1988 book, Somerset Homecoming: Recovering A Lost Heritage, (title: italics) "we were finding our roots here, connecting with family, cele- brating strength and survival. Slavery was horrible... But at Somerset it also was about life... We died here, but also gave birth here. And we grew beyond this place." It was, according to Dr. Wood, "a milestone in the recovery and understanding of the compli- cated southern past." The Caldwell Award for the Humanities was inaugurated in 1990 to honor an individual whose work in and for public humanities is exemplary. That year the award went to the person for whom it was named, the late John Tyler Caldwell. Among many other note- worthy endeavors, Dr. Caldwell was a founding member of the Carolina Humanities Council. He also was instrumental in bringing the National Humanities Center to North Carolina. A distinguished group of award recipients have followed Continues on Page 5 nity to address any issue that his or her organization was addressing this year. However, the issue that gained the most attention was affirmative action. Each organiza- tion wants to take a stand in support of keeping programs and scholarships that are funded or backed by state-regulated affirma- tive action programs. A committee was formed to help Mm eR D Bo 5) — a] D rs Zoe m2 m D z . ‘ ‘ co 3 HZ Home Delivery 5 - < crimes to make Federal offenses of crimes based on sex, disability, and sexual orientation, as well as race, color, religion, and national origin. VOTE FOR REV, _ Issue Date: Week of October 14- = a And the Wyoming state legislature should join the 2! states which also have such laws on their books. Continues on Page 7 RE 6 See 84; _...At the Black Family Rally held this past Sat., in Raleigh, is pictured with Rev. David Moore of Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, NC, is some of the family and members of the congregation, that took 3 buses to the Rally. (Photo - Jim Rouse) current ABLE president, Ms. Diane Hi!l, publish a monthly newsletter to be distributed on campus and in the community. ‘he ABLE Informant will be hit'ing the street early next month. This publication will highlight campus events, as well as spotlight- ing various students, faculty, and staff advancing the causes of Walker Named Vice President of Human Re Tyree Walker Vice Pres; Human Resource-PCMH GREENVILLE - Tyree Walker has been named Vice President of human resources. He replaces Charles Fennessy, who retired in August. "With his years of experience and’ his understanding of PCMH, we esources at PCMH expect him to serve in an exem- plary fashion," said Dave McRae, PCMH president and chief execu- tive officer. Walker, a native of Flint, Mich., has worked at PCMH for three years as assistant vice president of human resources. "I am honored by the support and confidence that Dave McRae and the executive team had in allowing me to run the Human Resources Division," Walker said. "My plans are to run the division in a way that will be conducive to meeting the workforce needs of our ever- changing and challenging health care system.” Walker has worked in health care human resources for 17 years. He has a bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Michigan and a Master's in Human Resources Administration from Central Michigan University. PCMH is a 731-bed tertiary referral hospital. Affiliated with the East Carolina University School of Medicine, it serves 29 eastern North Carolina counties. PCMH is a constituent of University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina. African American students. The Leadership Roundtable will be held monthly to help keep the African American student organi- zations on the same track through- out the year. However, there is a desperate need for community sup- port and outreach for the minority student population here at ECU. Among the topics discussed was the breakdown of the communication networks on and off campus. Please contact the Director of the Ledonia-Wright African American Cultural Center, Mrs. Taffye Benson-Clayton at 252-328-1680 for further details on upcoming programs and events from the minority student body. {90 BLACK MEN onor CuO0cmo WASHINGTON - Housing and Urban Development Secretary ~ Andrew Cuomo praised members of 100 Black Men Of America, Inc., for donating thousands of volunteer hours to help young people build better lives and for fighting to eliminate racism, and thanked the group for honoring him with its Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award. "Winning an award from 100 Black Men of America is a special honor- - - not just for me for HUD, but for the entire Clinton administration," Cuomo told mem- bers of the group at their Fall Leadership Conference in Washington. "This award says we share your commitment to end discrimination and close the opportunity g dividing white and black Americans, and we share your Continues on Page 2 Religious Institutions and Black Political Activisim By Frederick C. Harris EDITOR'S NOTE: Frederick C. Harris is Assistant Professor of Political Science and research asso- ciate of The Frederick Douglass Institute of Affican and African- American Studies at the University of Rochester. During the modern Civil Rights Movement religious institu- tions provided critical organiza- tional resources for protest mobilization. As Aldon Morris’ extensive study of the southern Civil Rights Movement noted, the Black Church served as the "organ- izational hub of Black life," provid- ing the resources __ that fostered- - along with other in- digenous groups and _institu- tions- - collective protest against a system of white domination in the South. As an institution that is indigenous to African- American ‘communities, Black churches are intricately connected to various kinds and sources of activism. Their communication networks ca- pacity to promote social interaction, provide material resources, and ive individuals‘ the opportunity to slearn organizing skills are critical ‘elements for successful social movement or political mobilization. Perhaps most importantly, their sustainability over both time and physical space all combine to make churches the only Black institutions consistently promoting the collec- tive resistance to social and eco- nomical inequalities by African- Americans. ~’ Black churches have performed these functions throughout several his- torical periods, shifting political alliances and interests, and vastly differing social and economic con- texts for activism. Despite the record of political achievement of the Black Church based on these kinds of resources, some scholars and activists have raised concerns may be displaced as exaggerated at least based on the views of congre- gation members, Although a 1991 Chicago Area Survey showed that among Black church members more than half reported candidate visits at their churches, a 1980 NBC News/Associated Poll sug- gests that few ministers, Black or white, specifically endorse political candidates. Ninety seven percent of whites (N=2098) and 92 percent of (Blacks N=178) reported that they had not been asked by a religious leader to vote for a specific candidate in that year's fall election. An overwhelming major- ity of r dents (more than 80 percent of both Blacks and whites) also felt that an endorsement of a candidate by a religious leader would have no effect on their choice of candidates. On the other hand, both Black parishioners and political entrepre- neurs view Black clerics as indige- nous leaders. A 1984 USA Today survey asked: "A variety of groups and people occupy leadership roles within the Black community. For 70 so 60 40 30 20 —- 10 —-- Oo — — Urben League Elected Figure i Jackheo n NAACP of Black and Perceived Ef ra a a nn a as Community Leaders: i each person or groups | mention, please tell me how effective you think (they) are as leaders- - very effective, somewhat effective, or not very effective?" Figure 1 shows the "very effective" responses for six leadership categories mentioned in this order: local Black office holders, national political leaders, the NAACP, the Urban League, Black ministers and clergy, and Jesse Jackson. Jesse Jackson, a minister- politician, ranked _ first (65%), and Black ministers (40%) as a group ranked second to the NAACP (45%), as the most effec- tive leaders. Black ministers were perceived more effective than na- tional Black litical leaders oe , local Black elected officials 0% and the National Urban e (26%), a civil rights or- ganization. The clerical leadership category even rivals the oldest and most prominent civil rights organi- zation for African Americans, the NAACP. Assuredly some commentators do criticize the appropriateness of Black clergy as representatives of Black interests in the American polity; on the other hand, many liticians certainly woo the activ- ist clergy within Black communi- ties as a means to legitimize and garner support for their political peels Moreover, scholars C. Eric incoln and Lawrence H. Mamiya's survey of over 2,000 Black clergy between 1978 and 1984 reveals that Black ministers of the various mainstream denominations over- whelmingly approve of an activist ministry. Over 90 percent of Black ministers, independent of age, edu- cation and denominational affilia- tion, supported cleric involvement in civil rights demonstrations, and religious leaders expressing their views on social and political issues. Lincoln and Mamiya also cite a Gallup survey on a similar question in 1968 that showed nonwhites more supportive than whites of ministers speaking out on social Continues on Page 3 Former Greenville Ed Carter J % { . , ; ua i Focuses on NC House of Representives Candidate for the NC House of Representatives, Ed Carter of Greenville, Out campaigning in Edgecombe, Greene, & Pitt Counties, is shown above with Craven County Commissioner Johnnie cme, who are encouraging everyone to go out and vote on Nov. 03, 1998. By: M'bula Rouse (Photo ~ Jim Rouse ) 11dOlgad” Sv: ASVAA IT SSNAQM, Beatrice Maye A WOMAN'S TOP 10 REGRETS 1. Not enough education 2. Wrong career, wrong job, wrong work situation 3. Marrying, marrying too early, marrying too late, marrying the wrong person 4. Having children too early or not at all J 5. Not being self-disciplined 6. Not taking risks 7. Not having gotten along better with parents, borthers or sisters 8. Not being assertive enough 9. Not spending enough time with parents or not appreciating them enough 10. Not having been more active in neighborhood or community affairs From: .PREVENTIVE MAGA- ZINE, April 1998 PARENTS ; Parents who want their children to be intelligent and upstanding citizens should send them to school every day and teach them through their own example that "family values" are important. The fault of bad parenting causes the lack of values in children. tell me, * the world be better? Ifthe whole world followed : if it followed you... would FAITH: Three (3) F's: Faith- - family-friends: the three most im- portant things on this earth. RIDING: Never ride with anyone who has even one can of , You're risking your life. REVERENCE: Reverence for God would keep a lot of Dads out of trouble. | TO THE EDITOR Courtesy costs nothing, yet it buys things that are priceless. There are so many concerns today that too many parents and business owners/managers are neglecting, or things that should become a daily habit in the home, the school, the community and the work place. I refer to the most important rule of good manners - kindness and consideration of others. Allow me to cite some specifics: the teller in the bank - "Can I help you?" Do we know if you have the physical strength your question implies? Preferably - "May I help you” or "How may I help you"; the sales person rings up and gives the ticket to the purchaser - nothing is said - Common courtesy and good manners or business ethics is the reply, "Thank you" or "Thanks" as she gives the receipt. Are you aware we can shop somewhere else? The customer is ignored as she looks for a garment while the saleslady/man stands idly behind the counter three or four minutes, who finally yells, "Can I help you?" Could a refresher course on business ethics be profit- able or do we need to read some books on etiquette? If we want our children, leaders, % ot ca wy St me it B et % Mae Ss a i ae . a Z "please" and a " habitually, ke ‘ for “nore things ppb «emg taught. Rules may ch: ange but common courtesy and good manners will take us further than money or riches and they buy things that are iceless, 1 repeat. Even our fove and respect and respond to requests rather than commands. Mrs.Beatrice Maye HEALTH FACTS 1. Which is more important, hered-. ity or environment? If undesirable traits are determined by heredity, there is not much you can do to improve human health or perform- ance. Both heredity and environ- ment are important, that how a person turns out depends on a complex interaction een the two. 2. Are you programmed to die at a certain age? Medical advances have increased average life expectancy, but they have not increased the maximum life span. Few live beyond 85. 3. If the genes can control aging, why bother about good heal habits? A person can have the hereditary potential to live to old age but accident, illness, or some other environmental factor can prevent realization of this potential. You may shorten your life if you smoke, fail to control high blood pressure, and eat in such a way as to increase the amount of choles- terol in your blood. You may enhance your chances of a longer life if you keep your weight down, get enough exercise and establish other good health habits. "You can choose not to age rapidly”. 4. The 10 systems: Nervous, endo- crine, circulatory, respiratory, mus- cular, digestive, skeletal, repro- ductive, urinary, and the skin is a — Be By: LEROY W. VAUGN, MD. The original Haitians were called the Ara-waks or Tainos. Christopher Colum-bus wrote in his log that the Arawaks were well built with good bodies and hand- some feature. He also reported that the Arawaks were remarkable for their hospitality and their belief in sharing. He said that "they offered to share with anyone and that when you ask for something they never said no." The Arawaks lived in village - communes with a well developed agriculture of corn, yams, and cassava. They had the ability to spin and weave, as well as being able to swim long distances. The Arawaks did not bear arms nor did they have prisons or prisoners. Columbus wrote that when the Santa Maria became shipwrecked, the Arawaks worked for hours to save the crew and cargo and that they were so honest that on one thing was missing. Arawak women were treated so well in early Haitian society that it startled the Spaniards. Columbus said that the Arawak men were of great intelli- gence because they could navigate all of their islands and give an amazingly precise account of every- thing The chief source, and on many matter, the only source, of information about what happened on the islands after Columbus arrived was noted by a Catholic priest named Bartolome De Las _ Casas who lived during the time of Columbus. He transcribed Columbus's journal and wrote a multi-volume "History of the Indies." Las Casas says that Columbus returned to America on his second voyage with seventeen ships and more than 1,200 heavily armed men with horses and attack dogs. Las Casas said their arm was clearly to obtain as much gold and as many slaves as possible. Columbus went from island to island in the Caribbean, taking Arawaks as captives. He ordered everyone over the age of 14 years to produce specific quantities of gold every three months, and if the Arawak could not produce his quota, Columbus then had his hands cut off, and left them to bleed to death. If the Arawaks ever tried to escape, they were hunted down by the attack dogs and either hanged or burned alive. Within just two years, half of the three million Arawaks of Haiti died from murder, mutilation or suicide. Bishop De Las Casas reported that they re- any distance, and either rode the backs of Arawaks or were carried on hammocks by Arawaks who ran them in relays, In other cases, the Spaniards had the Arawaks fan then wi used children were murdered and then thrown into the sea. The Spaniards were so cruel they though: large leaves ad others to goose wings. Women t nothin of cutting off slices of human flesh | gi AL "Swing" the Voting it is Just from the Arawaks just to test the sharpness of their blades. Bishop De Las Casas wrote," My eyes have seen these acts so foreign to human as sex slaves and their » Process nature that now I trem- ble as | write." Christ- opher Columbus ‘started the eee slave trade by _ taking 500 of the healthiest men back to ‘Spain to sell into slavery, arid the PITT County of unwanted animals. license required. 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The massive slave trade moving in the other direction, across the Atlantic from Africa to the Americas, was also begun in Haiti and was started by the son of Christopher Columbus in 1505. On his third voyage to Haiti, Queen Isabelle's new governor, Francisco De Bobadilla, had Christopher Columbus and his two - brothers arrested and sent back to Spain in chains as prisoners for their crimes against the Arawaks. I wonder if we would still celebrate Columbus Day if the real history of Columbus was told from the viewpoint of his victims. ’ sometimes on BER 3rd!! ious cocina ;\ leaders, employers must practice: ri that of the tay and with- system in its own provides a lini in it, including hair and nails. 5. Infectious diseases can be trans- mitted whether by infected animals or people, or by contaminated food, water or objects. 6. Contagious diseases are spread directly from person to person. Both are germs. 7, What causes insomnia? (Can't sleep) Traffic, noisy neighbors, and battered old mattresses, but among the commonest reasons for insom- nia are anxiety and depression. In one study, 70% of the people who had trouble sleeping suffered from emotional difficulties. 8. Why do the elderly remember the past but not the present? The ability to acquire new memories often declines in old age, partly because of physical and chemical changes in the brain. 9. Is_ intelligence inherited? Intelligence is a product of both environment and genes. 10. Can alcohol kill your brain? Every time you drink, you kill 100,000 ‘brain cells. Years of alco- hol can lead to mental disorder, degeneration of the cerebellum--the part of the brain that governs balance and posture, nerve damage. 11. What is Alzheimer's Disease? It is a degenerative brain disorder, whose victims sooner or later come to forget everything--including how to cook, drive, tell time, even tie their own show laces. Ultimately, the disease leads to coma and death. 12. What are the dangers of high blood pressure? Severe high blood pressure can cause strokes or heart attacks, even slight elevations-- if cironic--can reduce life expectancy. e high blood pressure is an aneurysm which can be life threatening. 100 Biac ~ commitment to build a better future ible result of long-term - for child." s to give m es -"Th¢ simple, painful truth is that: is alive ad well in Ameria »" Cuomo said.) '!:;! "Wei must. work together as; partner§, to’ reduce ‘discriminati against African’ Americans, and make surd,the black child in a city has the’same op ifies as the white child ‘in the sub-. urbs." President Clinton's pro- posed 1999 federal budget seeks $22 million in increased funding for HUD to intensify the fight against housing discrimination, said Cuomo. "We cannot tolerate housing discrimination that prevents mi- norities from living in any home and in any neighborhood they can afford," Cuomo said. "Our goal is simple justice, as well as bringing our diverse nation together as part of President Clinton's One America Initiative." In addition, programs targeted for expansion and improvement in the HUD budget that would have a positive impact on minorities in- clude: 103,000 new rental housing voucher for people needing afford- able housing, including those mov- ing from welfare to work; $400 million in grants for a Community Empowerment Fund to create and retain an estimated 280,000 jobs; funding for 15 additional urban Empowerment Zones to stimulate job creation and economic develop- ment in inner cities; expanded eats ns | t Clinton's One America Initiative and Clinton administra- | : i i \inorities _ At President Clinton's Community Development Block * Grants to local communities; and ; train high school dropouts for jobs. .: direction, rm) HUD is also working to reduce the » home ownership gap dividing mi- ;: norities and whites, Cuomo said. — According to the most recent data » from the US Census Bureau, in the ‘: first quarter of this year the nation's -. home ownership rate rose to. | 65.9%. However, while 72.1% of - ' white households owned their own «. homes, the African home owner- «: ship rate was only 46% and the ., rate among Hispanics was just .; 44.4%. t Founded in 1963, 100 Black Men . of America, Inc., is a non-profit :: organization dedicated to providing :- support to 82 national and interna- . tional chapters. More than 10,000 dedicated volunteer members have touched the lives of over 120,000 . youth. Through programs that ,. emphasize the national focus on™ mentoring, education, health, and .- wellness, and economic develop- : ment, youth are empowered to , reach their fullest potential. "You don't just talk about prob- ‘ lems- - - - you work to solve | them," Cuomo told the group. "You - are investing your time, your talents and your energy to help ° young African Americans over- : come centuries of prejudice and | claim their rightful share of the © American Dream. America owes | you its gratitude for all the hard : work and all the success you have : achieved. Quietly and without : headlines, you are transforming ; lives in a profound and dramatic { way that will change the course of - our nation's history." 3 + a On November 2, 1983 - President Reagan signs legislation to establish a national holiday celebrating the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, life, and achievements. That is just oné reason why you should CAST YOUR VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3rd. Your vote does Count!! Be sure to cast your vote on November 3rd...... Church at 752-746-2722. The Anointed Ones Ministries WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE 1998: "BEHOLDING HIS GLORY IN THE YEAR OF JUBILEE" November 5-8, 1998 at The Anointed Ones Church 600 North Edge Road, Ayden, NC 2. Host Pastor is Dr. Ruth Peterson and the speak Lakeland, FL; Pastor Virginia Smith, Aurora | Woman's Conference Set to Take Place resents the; November 5" at 7:00 pm. November 6" at 9:30 am,11:00 am,1:00 pm, and 7:00 pm one November 7" at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 7:00 pm November 8" at 10:30 am & 7:00 pm. You are invited come enjoy a fresh move of the Holy Spirit. For more information call The Anointed Ones ers include: Dr. Joyce Scott, Chester, PA; Dr. Shirley Arnold, . NC; Pastor Denise Johnson, Orlando, FL; Co-Pastor Catherine St. Clair, Washington, NC; and Co-Pastor Catherine Smith, Greenville, NC.The registration fee is $75 and includes Saturday afternoon luncheon. The service began at these following times: Elect Jim ~ SUPREM JUDGE Paid for by the Judge Jim Wynn for Supreme Court Committee James A. | VIN, E/COURT A eee etree wee rene weer e re ee oe wee ee wm ew ewe eee wow nee ee Continues from Page "M” VOICE - OCTOBER 14-20, 1998-3 Religious institutions and Black political activisim...... and political issues. Finally, th found i a 1986 survey of Keine Methodist Episcopal Church lead- ers that nearly 90 percent ed os pierre. in social issues ile Only 3 percent agreed that churches should keep out of politi- cal matters altogether. Lincoln and Mamiya conclude from these sur- veys that "there is broad s and consensus in the Black com- munity, both within and without the church, among clergy and laity, for a social prophecy role for Black churches. The attitude is pervasive that churches should be involved in - and express their views on everyday social and political issues." They further conclude, "It is also clear that Black people generally support a much more activist role for their churches than do whites." Although Lincoln and Mamiya's extensive survey reveals a consensus among Black clerics in the post- civil rights period, they may overstate the case by extending this consensus to African Ass survey previously- mentioned asked two questions: "Should the churches and members of the clergy express their views on day- to- day social questions, or should they keep out of social matters?" and "What about politics? Do you think the churches and members of clergy should be involved in politics,, like backing a candidate for public Office, or don't you think so?" The September 1984 USA Today Poll of over 1,200 registered voters also : "In general, do you think it is right or wrong for religious leaders to promote a particular political point of view during religious services?" Figure 2 shows affirmative responses to all three questions by race. Blacks and whites equally approved of churches and clergy expressing their views on social Figure 2 i be is ad nm (Sasa) Paar] eis] 7 involved in Pole! Meters by Rese issues, alth Blacks approved. Involved In Political Matter, By Race slightly more than whites (57% compared to 55%, with about a third of both Black and white r dents stating that churches and clergy should not express their views on social issues). However, Blacks and whites differed more dramatically in regard to the explicit involvement of religious institutions in politics. While less than a third of whites thought that churches or clergy should be able to back political candidates (28%) and that religious leaders had a right to promote a particular point of view during religious services (29%), more than two- fifths (43%) of Blacks oved of such involve- ment and half (50%) ed of clerics promoting a political point of view during religious views. THE EFFECTS OF BLACK CHURCHES ON DIRECT MOBILIZATION The Black-white differences in approval of church-based political activism may simply reflect racial differences in the incidence of that activism. Those differences in ap- proval may also reflect racial differences in the actual effect of church- based stimuli on political participation. The 1984 USA Today Poll asked about the frequency of political discussions during relig- lous services: "How often does your (minister/priest/rabbi) discuss po- litical issues as part of the service?” Figure 3 reveals striking racial variations among churchgoers. Blacks were three times more likely (28%) than whites (8%) to report that their religious leaders dis- cussed politics all the time or frequently. They were also more likely than whites (31% compared to 21%) to report that such discussions took place “some times." Nearly three- fourths, or 71%, of whites reported that their clerics seldom or never discussed political issues during religious services compared to only two- fifths (40%) of Black respondents. CONCLUSION Figure3 Reporting Discussions by Leaader (%) Frequneq of Cledcal Discissions of Politics, by Race 1 Religious institutions — within African-American communities are BUSINESS 752-2862 CADE INSURANCE AGENCY 720 DICKINSON AVENUE GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27834 LORIE V. STEWART WARREN B. CADE i resources for Black Sern secant Bik pe sources include cleric _ candidate contacts at religi serv- ices, church- political forums. and rallies, endorse- ments by ministers and religious groups, and fundraising for politi- cal candidates. These sources of information and activism have deep historical roots. Black religious rages ed serve as resources political entrepreneurs by pro- viding campaign funds and w and a mobilizing source of voters. Although the direct involvement of Black religious institutions pro- duces some ambivalence in the Black population, by and large, Black clerics have a strong commit- ment to political activism and Black churchgoers generally ap- prove of that commitment. Reprinted by permission of THE TROTTER REVIEW, published by the William Monroe Trotter Institute, Univ. of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA-021 25-3393. Slavery a Laughing Matter to UPN by Earl Ofari H Ph. D. As the Civil War raged in July, 1862 President Abraham Linco! told a group of black men at the White House, "I think your race suffer greatly, many of them by living among us, while ours suffers from your presence. It affords a reason at least why we should be separated." This wasn't the first time that Lincoln publicly advocated racial separation. In countless speeches he made it clear that if he could save dt pet pp | 11798 N. 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And even then he was careful to remind whites that he did not believe in social equality for blacks, and that if he had his way he would ship the whole lot of them to Africa or an island in the Caribbean. Yet in the comedy," The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer" we are asked to believe that a black man sits in the big chair at the White House as a principal advisor to Lincoln. Keep in mind this is BEFORE the passage of the 13th Amendment in 1865 which for- mally abolished slavery. The UPN farce not only stands history on its head, it dismembers it The producers trot out two shop- worn lines to justify this historical absurdity. They claim that it's only comedy, and that history, even its painful episodes, are fair game of parody. The other claim is that many blacks who have seen the tapes of the pilot find nothing wrong with it. Both are serving, if not outright ridiculous, claims. There is nothing wrong with satirizing historical events. There is everything wrong with falsifying them. There is not a fig of historic truth that Lincoln during the rigid system of Jim Crow segregation in IwOOW “A Place to Worship Your Creator...” Sycamore Hill Missionary Dr. Howard Parker, Pastor 1001 Hooker Road Greenville, NC 27835 Ofc. 252-56-4869 Fax: 252-756-44539 Now Available at the Studio Now/Aval RADIO the s after the Civil War, socially fraternized with African Americans, let alone sought their make a Jewish prisoner in a concentration one of his trusted advisors. UPN producers also defend their actions by comparing "Pfeiffer" to the comedy "Hogans Heroes." This won't fly either. The fact is that there were American POWs in Nazi prisoner of war camps during World War II. They were mis- treated. Some were beaten and killed. But when the war ended they were released, and returned to their former lives. Blacks had no such luxury. They were totally stripped of their languages, cul- tures, and humanity, and bought and sold like cattle. What about the claim that some blacks approve of " Pfeiffer?" Many blacks also mobbed theaters and laughed at the ancient stereo- types of crime, dope, guns, freaky sex, cartoon caricatures, and hu- man wrecks that are paraded across the screen as the realities of black life in the black themed movies of the 1990's. So it's hardly surprising that many blacks do not understand that the monstrous violence, brutal- ity, pain, suffering and degradation of slavery can and should not be the subject of humor. Baptist Church “= eet eee eee es ae see = « oy Ee aa nel ae jae - 2 Committee on to > mgstan ote will lead a free pgp ye Me of the race riot Oct. 23-24 at UNC-Wilmington, Sponsored tly Wilmington — NC by un of Archives and The 1898 oraeys Ml and Wilmington ium will an overview and recent findings = the racially motivated violence in Wilmington in 1898. Dr. Franklin The Padibcations, Their Life Story..A TV Mini Series -TV) "Must See We is eduled to air a Movie Mini-Series on the life and time of the Temptations. Legendary producer Suzanne de > (Lonesome Dove, The Jacksons: An. American Dream) returns to her roots to tell the story "DID YOU KNOW........ 2” veseae Father Bo Nobles who was and reared here in Greenville, has been writing music for stars like Jackie Wilson, and many others. Shown with Father Bo Nobles is Brother Jim Rouse and Captain Cecil Hardy of the Greenville Police Dept. (Photo - Jim Rouse) of five talented young singers from Detroit who came together to create some of the most memorable music of the last 40 years. When it comes to the Motown sound, no producer knows the material better; de Passe began her career as creative assistant to Motown's legendary Berry rd and rose to become one of th company's top executives. Te pur hour miniseries ex- plores the never-before-told story of the men and the music behind The Temptations, and the real-life "ball of confusion" as the group sroggiee first to find fame, and latter battles with the pressures of ego, alcohol, illness and personal disputes. First, "The Elgins" -- Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams and Al Bryant--are transformed by Berry Gordy into The Temptations. “With a new lead singer, David Ruffin, the group becomes a hit factory with singles including "My Girl," "I Wish It Would Rain," "Get Ready" and "Ain't Too Proud to Bet.” But even as the hit records keep piling up, troubles begin to appear. The embattled group splin- ters, battles among itself and reforms again and again to sing the music America loves. Ultimately, only one of the original five survived to tell the story behind the great legends of American music. Featuring some of the best- known original recordings from the 1960s and 1970s, The Temptations is filled with equal measures of joy and heartache. It's one miniseries sure to leave viewers on "Cloud Nine." The cast includes Leon as David Ruffin, Terron Brooks as Eddie Kendricks, D.B. Woodside as Melvin Franklin, | Christian Payton as Paul Williams and Charles Malik Whitfield as Otis Williams. Along with Suzanne De Passe, other executive producers include Suzanne Coston, among whose credits include Motown 40: The Music is Forever, and Buffalo Girls and David Picker. The movie mini-series is sched- uled to air November Ist First Born Community Center Sponsors "Old Fashion Grocery Round Up..." The first Thanksgiving was a celebration of the sharing of cul- tures and sustenance. Food contin- ues to be a focus of this autumn holiday and many people associate Thanksgiving Day with overladen plates and houses aromatic with the smells of roasting turkey and baking pies. However, not everyone can look forward with certainty to such abundance. In fact, on the day when most of us give thanks for what is taken for granted most of the year, some residents of eastern North Carolina pray for any food at all on the table, let alone the bounty of traditional holiday food. The First Born Community Development Center is trying to answer those prayers and Dr. Bruce McCrea, of Greenville Pain Relief The Minority fo} (er-m lalon 310 Evans St. Mall, P.O. Box 8361 Greenville, NC 27835 919-757-0365/Fax: 919-757-1793 Joy 1340 AM @1@)'i\ = tclellemei tsi iieln) Greenville, NC 27834 Joy 1320 AM WTOW Radio Station WEElal late} (ola mmy | Ommyaréstsie) Pictures received by The 'M' Voice Newspaper become the property of The 'M’ Voice Newspaper and we are not responsible for lost pictures All articles must be mailed to the above address. If you have a complaint, please address it tothe publisher, Mr. Jim Rouse, owner Member of the NC Black Publishers, ASCAP, BMI SEASAC, ASB, N.C. ASB & Prevention, wants to help. Dr. McCrea is planning an "Old Fashion Grocery Round-up", a special fund raising effort to benefit the First Born Community Development Center. Dr. McCrea had a similar food drive last year with excellent results. "We were able to raise enough money to buy about 1100 cans of food, I would like to raise more than that this year. We will really need the community's help for this to happen.” The Center provides food for those in need throughout the year and special fund raisers like that planned by Dr. McCrea are impor- tant to its operations. For $26 in cash or nonperishable food donated during the week of November 9-13, Dr. McCrea, a chiropractor, will provide an initial consultation, examination and x- rays, if needed. Dr. McCrea will also include the next day's follow- up consultation and report of findings. The donated cash and food will be given, in its.entirety, to the First Born Community Development Center. The Center, which serves indi- viduals and families in Eastern North Carolina, plans to distribute ment and strategic Executive Director WANTED!!! The United Way of Pitt County seeks a proven leader in community building, re- source developement, non-profit manage- candidates must have ten years work experi- ence as a senior executive, and five years planning. Interested plus management experience, preferably in a non-profit organization. Candidates must have experience in complex fund raising, a commitment to health, human services, and community building initiatives, in addition to strong computer skills. A Bachelor's degree is required, while post graduate studies would be desirable. Current salary range is $55-$70k. Salary will be negotiable based on qualifica- tions. Candidates are invited to send resume and cover letter to: Executiver Search Committee P.O. 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"The events in Wilmington, in —" with the 1898 and 1900 ite campaigns, marked a watershed in North Carolina history," explains NC Division of Archives and History Director Jeffrey J. Crow. "Disinfranchisement of African American and poor white voters as well as the legal separation of the races followed the violent political campaigns and riot." That rioting included as assault on the town's burgeon — thiddle class and an overt ow of the democratically elected Repub- lican city aldermen at a time when many blacks were Republicans. The town's daily black newspaper, then the only black daily in the country, was destroyed. Many African Americans fled the area. In a centennial observance of the incident, the symposium will exam- aepeeg hag rel roots; sex and comm itetary cies and the of rth American history. “at icipants are fuiversiye Willis Pirate, Duke University; Glenda Gilmore, Yale Universtiy: David Cecelski, UNC-Chapel Hill, Leon Prather, Tennessee State University, LeAnn Whites, University of Missouri-Columbia. John ey, UNC-Wilmington: Beverly Washington-Jones, NCCU | and others. Tyson-Ceceski are co-editors of "Democracy Betrayed; The Wilmington Race Riot of 1898 and Its Lpacy," recently published by UNC Press. The Division of Archives and History is an agency of the NC Dept. of Cultural Resources. For additional information about the conference, please call DR. Melton McLaurin, UNC Wilmington, at 910-962-3137. RE-ELECT rk ator arren ALWAYS HELPING PEOPLE For Safe Schools, Victims Rights Smaller Classes, Fiscal ted aren miter The Shoe Outlet cA The BUDGET STORE with true Discount Prices MENS SHOES! 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The award is to be presented at a dinner co-hosted by the North Carolina Humanities Council (NCHC) and Secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources Betty Ray McCain and Dr. John L. McCain. The dinner will be held — October 24, 1998 at The Gateway a ee Hl ~ Mrs. Elaine Hopkins encourage ECSU to joi them in their rt to scmlane oviding scholarships for youths, Frcludin youths in this area. For more information you may contact Ms. Mary Cates, President of the Eva J. Lewis Alumni Chapter. Gproil Redtord Recieve Humanitarian Award Center in Rocky Mount. Randall Kenan, author, and 1997 Southern Writer-in-Residence at the Univer- sity of Mississippi, will be fis evening's keynote speaker. i us and celebrate Dorothy hedtford's achievements! Reception begins at 6pm, dinner at 7pm. Cost ‘of the dinner is $35.00/person. Reservations are REQUIRED and _ MUST BE RECEIVED by October . 19th. Call 336.334.5325 ext. 6 for more information. By Claire Wachsman The long hard struggle continues and we are from its end. Accessible, safe reproductive health care for women remains under the threat of violent targeting and attacks. The American Civil Liberties Union has long been a fierce defender of free speech and the constitutional right to reproduc- tive choice. We defend the rights of women seeking abortions as well as those of anti-abortion protesters. ‘We do not, however, (nor does the US constitution) condone or pro- vide refuge for violence; violence against people and property is ‘illegal. The recent attacks on two women's health clinics in Fayetteville, NC simply bring closer to home the struggle between women who are seeing reproductive health care, including abortion services, and people who take up arms to see to it that they can't. It doesn't matter where one stands on ‘the issue of abortion; everyone ought to find violence at any health care facility absolutely intolerable. The violent tactics of these lawless anti-abortion activists actu- ally undercuts their cause. More SE F228. WAS" appropriate to their avowed interest in human life is advocating the safety of already existing, living, breathing, children. It is a constant uphill battle to make the welfare of these children anyone's business other than their abuser's. Why is "none of my business" coined in defense of doing nothing on behalf of abused children but it becomes everyone's business to interfere with a woman's right to seek health “Th h f such viol e hypocrisy of such violent attacks is glaring. The anti- abortion argument usually goes something like this: human life is sacred, to threaten/end a human life is morally wrong, abortion threat- ens/terminates "human life," there- fore abortion is wrong. Substitute "attacking health care clinics" for "abortion" and you have the very same logic condemning the rash of violence targeted at reproductive service providers and their clients. Keep in mind I use the term "reproductive service providers" be- cause abortions are not the sole nor primary function of these clinics. The ACLU stands firm in de- fending the right of women to reproductive health care. We fought for the enactment of the Freedom of access to Clinic Entrances Act, a federal law which was passed in 1994, and in 1997 our North Carolina affiliate filed a successful amicus brief defending its constitu- tionality along with the North Carolina No Obstruction of Health Care Facilities Act. These laws provide tools to counter clinic blockades, shootings and bombings of North Carolina's health care facilities while maintaining the rights of free and expression of those who decide to peacefully demonstrate their views opposing abortion. We urge the pubic as well as federal, state and local authorities to join us in condemning all acts of violence such as the recent attacks in Fayetteville. No one anywhere can plausibly defend brutality against women seeking health care and against health care providers. The safety of all individuals seek- ing health care services demands rigorous protection. Claire Wachsman is the Public Education Coordinator for the American Civil Liberties Union, and can be reached by writing Post Office Box 28004, Raleigh, NC Tough Times at the Apollo "The "fit has hit the shan" at the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem. The New York State Attorney General Dennis Vacco filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court, seeking to oust seven of eleven Apollo Foundation Board members, including board chairman, Congressman Charlie Rangel. Totally confused? Pay attention. The Apollo, where some of the Comin SY DETAI LS! J brutality. “~~ John Ruskin HORNET'S BASKETBALL... To WOOW Radio! Watch for world's greatest Black entertainers have performed, and where the hit dicated show "It's Showtime at e Apollo" is taped, is managed as a nonprofit enterprise by the foun- dation board. But Rangel, who represents Harlem and _ upper Manhattan, has close ties with Percy Sutton, chairman of Inner City Broadcasting, which produces "Showtime." That relationship is the reason why millions of dollars owed the Apollo Foundation has never been collected, alleges the state attorney general, which is why he wants to dump all but four members. Sutton, in defense, has always denied any wrongdoing, or that any monies are owed to the foundation. Rangel announced last week that he will countersue Vacco for false allegations. Meanwhile, the dollars aren't exactly flowing at the Apollo ' Theater, which is in serious need of a rehab. keep the stars in your eyes. Cash Michaels Wilmington Journal v Life without industry is guilt, and industry without artis | maainiatii AWE HSS NER « EST VE FOR EDT @ Mayor of Grifton, 1997 - present @ Commissioner, Town of Grifton, 1992 - 19977 @ B.S. in Business Administration @ Masters in Library Science East Carolina University @ Media Center Supervisor @ Member Chamber of commerce © Trustee, Sheppard Memorial Library, 1990 - 1996 (Board Chair, 1993-1995) @ Marion McLawhorn is married with four children and three grandchildren @ Marion McLawhorn is a working mother @ Marian McLawhorn cares about you and your family Paid for by the Committee to Elect Marion McLawhorm - Don Branch, Treasurer The CD Been Found is a Must for Everybody s Collection Thanksgiving not long ago: Maya Angelou’s (pictured above) house in North Carolina. In her basement Nick was playing around the piano and inviting Maya and Val to join him. Val took over the piano and Maya began to talk to the music at Nick's suggestion, with Nick adlibbing vocals. A cassette captured the moment and that was the beginning of the first song for the album: "I Remember All". Who's on the record: Seven of the eleven songs on "Been Found" feature Maya "History of The Black Church..." (Photo - Jim Rouse ) George of York Memorial AME Zion Church in the above pictures are family, friends and members of his congregation. They want to extend an cordial invitation to the readers of the M-Voice to join them in Sunday morning worship at their church for a spirit filled companionship and fellowship. The church is located 201 Tyson Street in Greenville. For more information (252) 758-6077. Shown assembling with Pastor Angelou speaking, Ashford & Simpson singing. The other 4 songs are Ashford & Simpson. Featured performers on the album are Nile Rodgers (guitar, also co-produced track #4), Jeff Golub (guitar), Ralph MacDonald (per- cussion), and Joseph Joubert (ar- rangements and keyboards). Jimm Simpson (Val's brother) and Herb Lane co-produced and co-wrote Clayton Announces School Summit Safety Plans.un - Congresswoman Eva Clayton (D- NC), today announced that she will host a Summit on School Safety. This announcement comes on the day President Clinton hosted the ite House Summit on School Safety. Following the White House model, Clayton plans to bring together teachers, principals, par- ents, ministers, law enforcement officers, Superintendents, state leg- islators and federal representatives to discuss ways to improve school safety. After the Summit, Clayton will prepare a report, with recom- mendations that she will present to Education Secretary Riley. ’ "Each day, across our television screens and in our newspapers, played out at places like the playground of our schools, shock- ingly, im ever increasing numbers, children are killing children,” said Clayton. : "In serene and pristine Springfield, Oregon, in friendly and congenial Peduca, Kentucky, even in the home state of our President, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, children are killing children," said Clayton. Since last October, there have been six major school shootings that took lives of fourteen students and teachers and injured forty- seven others. According to the Department of Education, 6,093 students were expelled last year for bringing a firearm into their school. "A church is bombed where children went to worship, in Illinois, and apparently, the bomb was placed in such way that it was intended to harm the children attending Sunday services. And, we learned with dismay that two high school seniors had plans to set off a bomb during graduation exercises,” said Clayton. The Clayton Summit will take place on January 11, 1999, in Edgecombe County. "Although schools are generally safer today than they were just a few years ago, there is still much more that can and must be done to improve school safety. That is why, Our , schools must be places where | teachers can teach and children can | I am hosting this Summit. learn," concluded Clayton. "For that ee Fb Italy... 9 BRS, F Soot Haiion. Ne "Open LIAM ‘til 10PM Six Days A Week - CLOSED SUNDAY For Take Qut Orders Call (252) 798-1826 ABOUT ACHIEVEMENT The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and conven- | ience, but where he stands at times of chal- lenge and controversy. -- Martin Luther King, Jr. TO BUY, RENT OR SELL REAL ESTATE CALL _D.D. GARRETT AGENCY “SINCE 1946" Call Us If You Need Someone To Collect Your Rent And Manage Your Property! 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In theatre, she produced, directed and starred in "Caberet for Freedom" in collaboration with Godfrey Cambridge at New York's Village Gate; starred in Genet's "The Blacks" at St Mark's Playhouse; and adapted Sophocles "Ajax" which premiered in Los Angeles in 1974. She wrote the original screenplay for "Georgia, Georgia" and wrote and produced a ten-part TV series on African traditions in American life. In the sixties, at the request of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., she became the northern coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and in 1975 she received the Ladies Home Journal Woman of the Year Award in communications. She received numerous honorary degrees and - was appointed by President Jimmy Carter to the National Commission on the Observance of International Woman's Year and by President Ford to the American Revolut- ionary Bicentennial Advisory Council. She is on the board of the American Film Institute and is one of the few female members of the Director's Guild. Maya Angelou is currently Reynolds Professor at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. "LIVING IN EARTH AS LOVE" (Written For ALL The WOMEN Of The World. A Reminder to MEN, Love, Cherish & Respect God's Gift of WOMAN TO MAN.....) Just behold with me my love, for "my love" will come like the judgment of the Lord. Your present of being a woman in my life is very special to me. Everyday without you is like a body without water something | must have to live on. You're a source of strength in my heart and mind. The times I'm weak, my God gives you the strength to comfort me and nourish me. For I love God for bringing you forth to me. I'll give you all my love, just as God gives his, all toward us. We lie and cheat ourselves sometimes but that's just a simple test we take when we're feeling lost about things. For you are Wisdom and I am Knowledge. Wisdom supports Knowledge. Just like You will support Me, as Caring will support Feelings,as , God will support Us, as parents will support their children. . You're like 120 Degrees in my circle and I'm another 120 Degrees, which forms 2/3 of a Circle of Love. Beware my love of the Evil that lurks on Our Love, to try and de- stroy something that is Good towards ME and You. Like a kidnapper, plotting to take away from US, Our Children. I need your full cooperation of LOVE, in order to live a sound and prosperous Rooted Life. For I AM LOVE and you're MY PEACE that I hold on the inside of me. The Child that We bring in This LIfe will be HAPPINESS. Which will bring a Full "LOVE", "PEACE", and HAPPINESS to Our Lives! As YOU and I add up to 240 Degrees, OUR CHILD will make an- other 120 Degrees, which will make a complete Life Of Love, Being 360 DEGREES. 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Please reply with correspondence or contributions to: P.O, Box 4533, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 by is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I want to bring this disease of domestic violence to the attention of women, or to others who know may know woman who are being victimized by acts of domestic violence and feel helpless to exert control on their circumstances, and thinking that there is no one able to help them, I have news for the, there is- help. Some years back, I saw my "Stepfather," victimized my mother on numerous occasions. Frankly this went on for so long I too, began to consider myself a victim of domestic violence. Vicariousl experiencing these situations ef- fected me deeply as well. Generally, Continues from Front Page Crimes Against Humanity...... goal will enable us to make sense out of the senseless death of Hate crimes laws do not give some groups "special rights", nor do they curtail freedom of thought or speech. They do penalize actions that spring from a particular attitude. They do warn bigot that society has declared that crimes motivated by prejudice are unacceptable and will bring a punishment tailored to the crime. Beyond that, we in the larger American community must work to make the ties of tolerance between us stronger. For how to do that, perhaps we can look to Jasper, Texas, the town where James Byrd, Jr., was slain. At the time the world's spotlight focused them, its citizens said that heinous act did not represent life there. Well, now, according to a recent Wall Street Journal story, they're proving it: In large ways and small, Jasper's citizens are grappling with its racial past and more importantly, its present and future. They're trying to close the distance difference has created among them. In doing so, they invite us all to VOTE in KOV 58.70 59 9. 8 3rd‘! move beyond the mere---and often empty---expression of tolerance. to an honest acceptance that others as a results of those experiences | had developed a tendency to began to treat men with an indifference. However, after being educated on the dynamics of domestic violence many questions regarding this social phenomena and my confusion were finally answered. When a child grows up in a violence and negative household it who are different have as much right to inhabit the earth as we do. Committing ourselves to that almost goes without saying that chances are, that child, as an adult is going to behave in the same manner in responding to what they may have experienced in their childhood. That behavior compounded by the pressures of today's society, the lack of employment, or decent employment, wages, chronic pov- Matthew Shepard. NOT COVERED! IT’S NOT MEDICALLY | NECESSARY. LeT’s TRUST H/S DOCTOR IM votinc To | TRUST HMOs to ANDLE ALL THIS. TO DECIDE. | erty, etc., especially within the black community builds up a lot of tension and, anger within black men, and dramatically impacts upon the act of domestic violence. But that still is no excuse to attack someone they may profess to love. That does not give the right for a man to hit a woman (or vice versa)! Therefore as a hardworking sin- gle black mother of four beautiful daughters once again, in express- ing myself, any victim of domestic violence, or if you or someone you know lives in a domestically vio- lent environment, tell them: they 40 aot bone ealole oe I am tired of hearing the excuse >> that I can't leave him because of the‘: kids. That's bull! The Pitt County >” DA's office has programs for those ~ in a domestic violence situations. Call "New Directions at 752-: 3811 or the REAL Crisis Center at 758-4357. Someone will be glad to% help you. 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