BEE PM PL E ERE ERD GR ‘If a race has no history....it stands in a of being exterminated.’ — Carter G. Woo s0n EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA’S MINORITY VOICE SINCE 1981 1 , - ae: ry 5 Ge a Sa Is Ameri can Justice Destroying the Blac k by Trey Bankhead Thirty years ago, during the high-point of the Civi Rights movement, many Blacks asked themselves if their local police officers were more of a danger to them than a help. Ligh Oday, many civil rignts groups are beginning to ask the eine question. It is no secret that there is prejudice and racism in this coun- uy. Indeed, we live in a world where a man can be beaten to death, burned alive, beheaded, or chained and dragged to death behind a truck, merely because of his skin color. While many groups are advocating that inside, were all the same, it appears that, as in the past, a sense of fear and hatred of that which is other is making a dealy comeback. For those living in such a reality of unrelenting hatred, one would assume that the police would be in a position to help deter, and prevent, such hatred from finding the deadly expression of days long gone, and days of recent past. Granted, in the majority of cases, that assumption would be an accurate one. However, it some cases, the police are not a part of the solution to such a dangerous situation. In some cases, they are the problem. In this country the me- dia tend to portray Blacks in a decidedly negative light. For ex- ample, television news broadcasts will rarely display images of Blacks, or other minorities, en- in an of positive gaged Rather, "YP critics are shown in the worst possible light: having committed a crime, or interviewing them in such a man- ner as to display the interviewees poor education. In comparison with their White counterparts, minorities in the media are shown to have done something wrong far more often. The popular television program Cops is a prime example, with the majority of their criminal captures member of the minority community. This false media image has contributed to the way minorities are perceived, which results in prejudgement based upon that false information. When a great deal of media propaganda por- trays minorities to be drug dealers, murderers, and thieves, it is no wonder that many people begin to believe that image. In the case’ of law enforcement officials, this bias is demonstrated through their records of arrests, convictions, and sentencing. The American Civil Liberties Union, which has been investigat- ing such problems for several years, noted that scores of African- Americans, including prominent athletes, members of Congress, actors and business leaders, have experienced the humiliation of being stopped on the nation's roads for no other reason than the alleged traffic offense derisively referred to as Driving While Black. One such _ investigation, _con- ducted in the state of Maryland, gives some insight into the nature of the problem. Conducted over the period of a year, it was discovered that 73 percent of the cars stopped and searched were driven by — African-Americans, while they made up only 14 percent of the people driving along the interstate. For that matter, only one in every five motorists detained and searched by state police was White, even though three-quarters of the mo- torists committing traffic violations were White. The findings of the ACLU investigation were such that they warranted federal or state lawsuits against police departments. Temple University Professor John Lamberth, who provided the ACLU with expert analysisof the research data, said in his written report that by statistical measures the data compiled by the ACLU is so "wildly significant’ that _ its statistical significance “is literally off the charts." Although Maryland police officials previously have Claimed the racia skewing in the search numbers is mere "coinci- dence," Lamberth and the ACLU strongly dispute that. According to Lamberth's report, the "probability that Black drivers are subjected to searches at so high a rate by chance is less than one in one quintillion." The harassment of being stopped due to skin color is an sue Da Feb, 9- 11 ns Mk mmuni | M Voice Archives: Checking out the C. M. Eppes parade which takes place every year, Roscoe Norfleet (deceased), Mrs. Norfleet | along with William Meyers photo by Jim Rouse ann vale and an insult, but such a difficulty is rarely physically dangerous. However, in recent days, there have been more and more occasions of Blacks beinbg killed by police in apparently unprovoked shootings. Recent in- cidents, for example, in New York and California seem to demon- strate a type of deadly contempt for the Black community on the part of some law enforcement officers. “Justice" continued on page 4 ECU professor questions Black leadership Black Leadership and the Presidential Crisis: A Different Perspective on Impeachment and the Presidential Race of 2000 by Tyson King-Meadows Once again, the politics of race has divided America and _ its interpretation of social, legal, and 4 Y | | Ll EVENTS & ISSUES Is American Justice Destroying the Black Community? ............000000 1 ECU Professor Questions Black Leadership .............. 1 Marcus Garvey: A. 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Citizen per- spective on the impeachment and removal of President William Jefferson Clinton seems similar to that concerning the Jefferson-Sally Hemmings “relationship,” the guilt or innocence of O,J. Simpson, and affirmative action. These issues reflect more then simply the racial divide, but the willingness of American voters and _ interest groups to take sides. For Blacks, recently impeached President Clinton, like former Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy, is a victim oF a politically motivated witch- hunt designed to attack a progres- sive political agenda. For others, the Chief Executive Officer vio- lated his Constitutional duty to faithfully execute the laws, and manipulated his massive amount of institutional resources to evade, mislead, and crcumvent the judi- cial process. Neither side has conceded the tiny amount of truth both perspectives may offer. Yet rarely in this tale of heroes and villains has Black America re- examined its spirited efforts to protect President Clinton, or ques- tioned how the actions of Black apologists have the potential to widen the increasing racial divide. Clifton’s continued support among otherwise morally conservative Black America is particularly be- wildering given the President's admittance of having an improper and sexual extra-marital relation- ship with a subordinate. espite that fact, Black Democrats have expended their political capital by holding press conferences to denounce the “partisan” action and have assisted the “save the Clinton presidency” rassroots campaign effort. Have Black elected officials or Black interest groups realized their role in setting the stage for this political “minstrel” show? In “black face,” Democrats played out the inter- ests of America as one featuring a DST speaker......Dr. Dudley E. Flood, a retired school administra- tor from Raleigh, NC, will be the keynote speaker for the Greenville chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incs See Recognition Day program, whic will held in Greenville on Sunday, February 14. Dr. Flood, who holds a Ph.D. from Duke University, served in the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for 21 years, as both Assistant and Associate State Superintendent. He has been a professor at Meredith College and at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Most recently, he served for five ears as Executive Director of the orth Carolina Association of School Adminstrators, He has received more than 300 awards for civic service, and has been presented with the Order of the Longe of Pine, North Carolinas highest civic award, by two different Governors of the state. He has received the Outstanding Alumni Award from East Carolina University, and the Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He is a member of the Phi Beta Sigma , and a member of the Board of ‘Trustees for North Carolina Central University He serves on the Extension Service Advisory Council, the state PTA board, and on several other public service boards. He is a member of Martin Street Baptist Church in Raleigh. The Delta Sigma Theta sorority is hosting the event. Patricia. Alexander, the Chapter President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., invites the public to attend, The Celebration Day Program will be held at York ener AME Zion Church, 201 Tyson Street in Greenville, at 4:00, at which time those persons in the news who have made reputable contribu- tions/achievements will be hon- ored by receiving a certificate of merit. Reverend Joseph George, Pastor, will conclude the program with remarks, ) clash between the Democratic “good” of progressive politics ver- sus the Republican “evil” of reac- tionary Democrats, like in 1992, parodied sentiments. These Black dress, speech, and song, hoping to connect with the Blac electorate for political gain, or at least political status. Unlike the minstrel shows of old, this show did not provide commercial enter- tainment, but it provided political entertainment at the expense of Black America. Black versus Whites, in perception, politics, and action for political profit. The damage this time, however, is not limited to the creation of disparag- ing stereotypes of Black identity. The damage this time centers on the potential creation of two equally damaging events: another ite backlash against civil rights policy, and another election where Black voter expectations enable the Democratic Party to position itself as the only game in Presidential politics. The term “another” is used to reflect the reality of political history. In Issue Evolution: Race and the _ Transformation _of American Politics, authors Edward Carmines and James Stimson trace the development of the Republican and Democratic par- ties to the racial concerns of its tential and actual constituents. ssue confirms how rhetoric and actions of Presidents and _presi- dential candidates within the Republican party has shifted to attract the racially disaffected Southern Democrats who yearned for racial conservatism (and state determination) in national politics. Their analysis of party platforms revealed that not only did the parties differ in racial progressive- ness, but that the Democrats articulated policy of racial liberal- ism. This liberalism differed from Republican racial conservatism, and attracted what we now call the Solid Republican South in presidential races. Some of these disaffected Southerners _ trans- ferred their partisanship into the Republican party and socialized their children to accept, and vote for, those ideals of limited govern- ment power, individualism, law and order, free-market capitalism, and legislative restraint in the area of civil rights. Perhaps the 1964 Democratic leadership did not contemplate the potential long-term effects of advocating for civil rights: be- holden to campaign for the Black vote, held to former President Carter's standard regarding Black appointments, and criticism for not articulating a ition on Africa, civil rights, affirmative ac- tion, and urban politics. At the same time, Democratic presiden- tial candidates were told to recap "Leadership" cont.'d on page 4 NAACP and NASA open school] Academy established Baltimore, MD The first day of class for the NAACP/NASA Math, Science & Technology Saturday or elemen- tary school children was held Saturday January 9, 1999 at four locations in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area. The Math and Science Saturday Academy expands the NAACPs commitment to educational op- rtunity and _ excellence. Sova and CEO of the NAACP Kweisi Mfume said, "This is an important partnership to help give young students a competitive edge in realizing their potential in the fields of math, science, engineer- ing and technology.” Meeting at Baltimore Cy Community College (Liberty Campus), Dundalk Community College, Essex. © Community College and Catonsville” Community College, dasses will be in session through May 29, 1999. NASA funded this pilot pro- gram to provide hands-on class- room and laboratory instruction for 125 students in grades 4, 5, and 6. The program will also provide support and oversight for the parents of the participating students. Wyoming hate crime bill defeated CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Associated Press) -- Four months after gay college student Matthew Shepard was beaten to death, a move to pass a hate crimes bill in Wyoming was scuttled Wednesday by a legislative committee. The committee killed two bills, and supporters said that ended their hopes for the year. State lawmakers have rejected similar measures four times since 1995. After Shepard's death in October, calls for a law increased. Republican Gov. Jim Geringer for the first time supported the pas- sage of a bias crimes law. Wea is one of nine states without bias crimes legislation. State Sen. John Schiffer, the committee chairman, said he hoped supporters of bias crime legislation would come back in future sessions with legislation that would have broader support. This legislation as written does not fit with what this state wishes to have in a bias crimes bill," said Schiffer, one of three people who voted against the bills. Some opponents of the bills objected to listing motivating fac- tors, such as race, religion and sexual orientation, saying they offered special protection to cer- tain groups. Others said no new laws are needed, just strict en- forcement of existing measures. The measures that died in the Senate Judiciary Committee would have increased the maxi- mum fine for a felony by up to $5,000 and the maximum prison sentence by up to five years if prosecutors could prove the crime was bias-related. Wende Barker, state coordina- tor for the Wyoming Bias Crimes Coalation, said she was disap- pointed but not surprised. Weill move on from hah e Sree) is going to stay together and w areas mite pasar and uy to come back next year," she said. Civil rights groups sue Berkeley SAN FRANCISCO (The Associated Press) -- Civil rights groups sued the University of California, Berkeley on Tuesday on behalf of high-a leving minorities who were rejected, saying the univer- sity system's flagship campus over- emphasizes test scores and advanced courses in admissions. "This is an admissions process that grants preferences to the rivileped, said attorney Joseph aramillo of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, The weight given to the Scholastic Assessment Test, an examination of English and math fluency, and advanced-placement grades has a discriminatory effect on Blacks, Hispanics and Filipinos, and lacks educational justification, the suit said. Advanced-placement courses, worth an additional grade point in UC admissions ratings, are far more available in predominant! White high schools, Jaramillo said. What advanced-placement and SAT scores don't show is talent and ability to succeed in college, said one of the plaintiffs, Justine Certeza, a freshman at UC San Di who was rejected by B ot The lawsuit seeks court orders requiring Berkeley to admit Certeza and six other minority students and adopt an admissions policy that gives qualified Blacks, ispanics and Filipinos a fair and equal We UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl said the campus retains a “strong commitment to access and diversity" despite a new set of legal limitations -- the ban on affirma- tive action in all state and local ment ams tion 209, i Minority enrollment neverthe- less fell dramatically last fall in the first freshman class at affected by the regents’ action. U.S. ages are illegally using racial s in admissions are taking their case to the nation’s college n pers : The newspaper ads by the ewspaper ads by Center for Individual Rights, a conservative law firm representing students suing universities, are headlined "Guilty by Admission" and charge that nearly every elite college in the Unit lates the law. But many educators say the law States vio- Do vou believe the family you searching for more effective coping strategies’ Can you count on community institutions to help? We ate here As seOUNNC Veal sponse) al the National Blac Family Sumit. we te helping provide a fortum for mterested and involved people to address these and other tssues and take new answers back to ther communittes Under the leadership of the University of South Carolina College ef Social Work and the Columbia Urban teague, the 1999 Summit theme ts ‘Countering, the Tneadinmentis Against Family Integrity. and + Stability | he Family Fights Back ~ For registration information contact Dr. Augustus Rodgers at 803-777-4309 or visit www.sc.edu/cosw/nb{s99. html “of court rulings and firm has misrepresented 20 years overstated. — efforts to bring to their campuses. The center issued two 30-page handbooks it says are intended to help students identify dis . tion and to help institutio from getting sued, but critics say the han ks are designed to : incite law§uits.\, "Collegds very clearly under- “~~ stand ene a ue quotas," said Nor antu, the assistant secretary for the Department of can become SHlonge rd! Va WACHOVIA “Sairted. diversi sity t Education's Office of Civil Rights, referring to programs that don't ee a student's merit. "There's no need for a hand- book." Dartmouth spokeswoman Lau Stavis said the college would not comment until it had seen the handbook. Thelads started running iN Campus newspapers such as The Daily Dartmouth. While that newspaper and those at other Ivy League colleges have occasionally rejected ads, such as one denying the existence of the Holocaust, such rejections are rare, said editor Jacab Elberg, "This Is clearly something that's being debated all over the coun- try," Elberg said. The ads and handbooks are part of a campaign to highlight the use of racial preferences in admis- sions, say conservatives, including former — Education Secreta William Bennett, who called col- ege diversi ams “an an- tithesis on hen civil rights movement." At a news conference | in Washington on hee they cited u anecdotes and a handful of state- specific studies as evidence that race preference without merit is widespread, According to the government, minority college enrollment was 25.3 percent in 1995, up from 16.5 percent in 1980. Another group supporting the campaign, The Center for Equal Opportunity, was releasing a study today concluding that the odds of a White candidate being admitted to the University of Virginia in- stead of an equally qualifled Black candidate are 45 to 1, The data, based on 1996 applications for 10 public Virginia universities, include the race, $ex, SAT scores, class rank and high school grade point averages of 72,000 applicants who were ad- Re wood, executive director. of Americans for a Falr But K Chance, a group that advises colleges and community groups on affirmative action, says man preference programs are still needed. "We have studies that show that there are communities that are healthier because women and minorities who become doctors often return to those cammuni- ties," Redwood sald. Both sides in the affirmative action battle cite the 1978 Bakke case, in which a white student denied admission to medical schaol claimed specific slots for minority students were unconsti- tutional. The Supreme Court decided colleges could not have ate pion a criteria. for minarity students, but could consider tace aaa factor. “a n 1996, a federal als court in the H case from Texas — essentially contradicted Bakke and barred the consideration of race in admissions and financial-aid deci- sions, citing other high court rulings involving government con- tracting. The Supreme Court has refused to hear Hopwood, but the appeals court's deasion is binding only in the its region of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Universities also must consider state ballot measures such as California's 1996 Proposition 209 that ban many racial preferences. "Colleges do not just seek racial and ethnic diversity when com- csing a class," said Deborah Wilds of the American Council on Education, a Washington group representing 1,300 public and prvate universities. Black doctors cancel 2001 convention SEATTLE (The Associated Press) -- An association that represents Black doctors pulled its 2001 convention out of Seattle because of the state's recent passage of an anti-affirmative action measure. "Such legislative enactment is counter to the basic tenets upon which the National Medical Association was founded more than 100 years ago," said Lorraine Cole, the organization's executive director. Between 8,000 and 10,000 people usually attend the conven- tion, said NMA _ spokeswoman Tomeka Rawlings. The Washington, D.C.-based association, which _ represents 20,000 Black physicians, listed Denver, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Nashville, Tenn., and Orlando, Fla., as potential new sites. In November, nearly 60 per- cent of Washington state voters approved Initiative 200, although a majority within Seattle voted no. The initiative bars state and local governments from giving preferen- tial treatment to women and minorities in contracts, jobs or public higher education. Mayor Paul Schell plans to ask the association to reconsider, spokeswoman Vivian Phillips said. John Carlson, who headed the drive to put the initiative on the ballot, said "the medical associa- tion's decision is their loss." "Unless their organization was founded on the tenets of racial cuotes and preferences, they are szrionsh: riisreadin 3 Initiative 209 tecais that’s all ha’ probity ts." he sail oice IW LOUR voice! Court hears case on race-drawn districts WASHINGTON (The Associated Press) -- A Supreme Court hostile to elecion districts drawn with race in mind soon may provide important new guidelines for po- licing the map-making efforts of state and local lawmakers. While hearing arguments in a North Carolina case, the justices wrestled with a key issue: How much evidence is needed to conclude that an election district is the product of unlawful gerryman- dering because racial considera- tions played too large a role? The court's decision, expected hy late June, could have enor- mous influence on political redis- tricting nationwide after the 2000 CONSUS. A redistricting plan based on partisan politics cannot be ruled unlawful just because "it happens to correlate with race," Washington lawyer — Walter Dellinger argued in defending the makeup of North Carolina's 12th congressional district, now repre- sented by Democrat Mel Watts. "This is a Democratic district that makes sense," Dellinger told the court. Robinson Everett, a Durham, N.C., lawyer representing voters who successfully challenged the 12th District In a lower court, said state legislators had "uged code’ in considering how to draw it in We "They said 'Democrats’ but these are particular Democrats who are African-Americans," Everett contended in discussin haw some of the district's bound- ary lines were drawn. In a series of decisions since 1993, the Supreme Court has scuttled attempts by state and local lawmakers to draw districts that preserve or enhance minority candidates’ chances to win if race was a "predominant factor." Most of those rulings were reached by 5-4 votes that traced the court's In jail and need to pet out ina urry, Gardner's Bai one you need to call !!! ba Me al Mid Teh! Call at 757 - 1421 1-800-768-1130 785-8900 enter# = Remember ! In Jail; We Bail ! 24hr service # onding is the Ask for Herb or one of his professionally trained bondsmen. They will come and rescue you !!! Located at 1798 N. Green Street in Greenville. Phone (252) 756-8676 Hair Network. 314 Plaza Drive Greenville, NC 27858 Tues - Fri 10:00am - 5;30pm- Sat. 8:00am - 12:00pm ideological divisions. Redrawing 12 congressional districts after the 1990 census, the North Carolina Legislature created two majority-Black districts in 1992 -- the Ist and 12th -- and voters that year sent the state's first Blacks to Congress since 1901. That 1992 redistricting sparked two Supreme Court decisions, one in 1996 that struck down the 12th District as unlawful. The Legislature redrew the district in 1997, one in which Blacks com- prise 47 percent of registered voters. A three-judge federal court ruled last April that the 1997 plan was. unlawful, too. The three- judge court did not conduct a full trial but made what lawyers call a “summary judgment" after consid- ering the district's shape and its racial makeup. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a key member of the highest court's slender majority in past redistrict- ing cases, appeared sympathetic ednesday to North Carolina's district-drawing efforts. ‘There may well have been sufficient evidence to preclude the (lower) court from granting sum- mary judgment," she told Everett at one point. But Justice Antonin Scalia seemed to think the three-judge court was entitled to take recent history into account. This is a legislature that has been pulled, kicking and dragging, into drawing a district that does not take race into account," Scalia said. Questions and comments from other justices suggested the court may be closely divided again. Its eventual decision is sure to be studied by political map drawers for new insights into the "dos' and "don'ts" of redistricting efforts. rowledde Is Power Cable 7 - Minority Voices / with Bro Jim Rouse 6:30p - 8:00p Wednesday Night The M' Voice Newspaper WOOW Rado 1340 AM INSPIRATIONAL AND INFORMATIVE ff you would like to inform or inspre our community you can be a guest on inority Voices by calling (252) 757-0365 drug testing. enforcement North Carolina. Sala tions. A completed $ Drug Task Force Agents A four County Narcotics Task Force in north- east North Carolina is seeking applicats for un- dercover . Applicants must posses the Aga deer ogy, be rid nN cotics enforcement and/or financial investiga- tions including psychological, financial a polygraph testing. Positions incl will be the NC Con Acts and the Criminal General Statutes of d $ on qualifica- + gpa and ude random sible for the led Substances Training Standards Commission form F-3 is to be Keith Road, RO. 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Beatriz Morales Cozier's federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Atlanta, seeks access to the entire file the FBI compiled on her during an investigation almost five years ago, when she was at Georgia State Ms. Coziet, who immigrated from Cuba in 1961, originally asked for the file through the Freedom of Information Act. The FBI took 3 1/2 years to release the file and then gave her only 30 pages of the 62-page file, the lawsuit said, adding that many of on her through her neighbors, friends and family," said Gerald Weber, one of Ms. Cozier's lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union. He argued that there is no reason national security would apply to her case. The FBI repeatedly interviewed ae declined to comment uesday. While at Georgia State in 1994, Ms. Cozier invited Jose-Luis Ponce, then secretary of the Office of Cuban Interests in Washington, to a ; ‘a se St A pon Pe i, an FBI agent arrived at Georgia State and questioned Ms. Cozier, the lawsuit says. Ponce's visa was revoked in 1996 by the United States, in School loses admissions policy battle BOSTON (Associated Press) -+ School officials will not ask the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling against its race-based ad- missions policy at prestigious Boston Latin School for fear a negative outcome could damage affirmative action programs na- tionwide. "This is not a case that would be isolated to Boston," school Superintendent Thomas Payzant told The Boston Globe after the vote Wednesday. "The whole country would have to live with the decision." The unanimous decision came two months after the board voted to appeal a Nov. 19 ruling by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which found that an admissions policy used to boost minority enrollment at the nation's oldest public secondary school was un- constitutional. The disputed policy required policy. half the students be selected salely on entrance exam scores and prades with the remaining slots to e weighted by race considera- tions, The committee's reversal came after consultations with civil rights leaders, said chairwoman Elizabeth Reilinger. Those leaders advised that the Supreme Court might rule against the city, which could hurt race- based primary: and secondary- school admissions _ policies throughout the United States. "The Legal Defense fund of the NAACP certainly was very strong in their encouragement of us not to appeal, as were a number of cw rights organizations," Reilinger said. The appeals court in May reversed a lower court's decision that upheld Boston Latin's argu- ment for having a race-based The legal challenge was brought by Sarah Wessmann, a white student wha claims she was denied admission to the school in favor of less-qualified minority students. The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to consider any appeal of public schoal affirmative action. The committee's decision will not change the admission policy for next year's classes at Boston Latin and the city's two other examination schools, While the case was pending, the committee decided to stop considering race in its admissions process. The panel said it will begin working toward revising its exam school admissions policies so they will promote the city's goal of diversity and withstand potential court challenges. Famous Boston Latin alumni include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Cotton Mather and Ben Franklin. am « ra > aw Lochecdund yp a aD 6 pa a 201 Carolina East Mall Greenville, NC 27834 1-252-756-0044 FAX 1-252-758-0139 (HOURS: Mon-Sat. 10 A.M. 8 PM.) 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The pair is accused of swindling more than $4 million from corpo- rations seeking to do business with the powerful Black church group, using the money to finance their own lavish lifestyles. Josephine Hicks, a Milwaukee diner owner, said she loaned Ms, Edwards $3,000 for taxes she owed on her home. "She told me she was in a bad situation at that time, around Christmas time," Ms. Hicks testi- fied about the woman she knew as Bree Jones. Ms. Hicks also cashed checks for Ms. Edwards because: she did not have a bank account of her Eventually, Ms. Hicks opened Eventually, Ms. Hi a bank reat under the nae )& H Associates so she would not ine to cash the checks though her usiness account, she testified. Prosecutors say more than $1.6 million was funneled through that account. Ms. Hicks said she was unaware of that, but was informed by the bank when a deposit exceeding $200,000 was made to the account. "| asked, ‘ls it legal? Where did it come from?’ My socal security number is on that account don't want to be involved with the IRS," she told jurors. Ms. Hicks believed the was coming from Ms. E job as public relations director for the convention, she said. Lyons also is charged with grand theft, accused of stealing about $250,000 from the Anti- Defamation League of B'nai B'rith intended to rebuild burned black churches in the South. He faces another trial this ing on 54 federal charges of k fraud, wire fraud, extortion and money laundering. Lyons’ lawyers have said his failed business deals are not criminal matters. School official attacked because LOS ANGELES (Associated Press) -- A White principal beaten outside , his _ predominately Hispanic elementary school re- portedly sought outside help to ease growing tensions twice be- fore he was attacked this week. Monday's assault on 65-year- old Norman Bernstein, principal of Burton Elementary in the Panorama City section of the city, is being investigated as a hate crime. Bernstein was ambushed as he stepped from his car by two men who held a sharp object to his throat and punched him in the head, said police Detective David Escoto. Bernstein described the men as Hispanics. One attacker told him, "We don't want you here, White principal," Escoto said. He was treated and released from a local hospital. The Los Angeles Times re- TMA 1999 Bilhe Holdlay by the Estate of Lous McKay tcense authonzed by CMG Worldwnde inc inc ported in recent editions that ernstein had asked the Anti- Defamation League last month for help in dealing with what he saw as growing anti-White senti- ment at the 750-pupil school. "He wanted advice regardin what was potentially a discrimi- natory situation he felt he was experiencing," said Sue Stengel, a lawyer for the group. The ADL sent him complaint forms, but they were not returned. ernstein also called on Los Angeles Unified School District administrators for help, said Eli Brent, president of the principals union, =~ Instead, Bernstein was told he might be dismissed or demoted because his administration might be responsible for the unrest, Brent told the Times. The attack occurred as the nation's second-largest school district struggles with teaching What is soul? Soul is the image of Billie Holiday, eyes closed, singing the blues. Soul is the image of hands raised, joined in a gesture of unity Soul is the image of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who fought to keep Black History alive Soul. You know it when you see it. http /Awww budweiser. com ©1999 Anheuser-Busch inc Brewers of Budweiser’ Beer St Lows MO UPS dpis (N 46256 USA www crngww Oc t 681,000 students from widely different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The schaol where the attack took place is 90 percent Hispanic. . Those factors can sometimes lead to racial tensions and mis- understandings, school officials said, but racially motivated vio- lence against principals and teachers is rare. Teachers said some parents are upset that Bernstein is not Hispanic and does not speak Spanish. Others said the attack was simply a matter of disaf- fected individuals using the aM ae issue to spread ate. "Parents at all schools say they want te change principals some- times," said teacher's aide Pedro Mendoza, who rushed Bernstein to the hospital. “But they wouldn't go to the extent of hurting an individual." BUDWEISER CELEBRATES 81 ACK HISTORY MONTH BY RECOGNIZING THE PEOPLE AND PLACES THAT HELP SHAPE OUR WORLD. ” MEK Le hxo i : ' Cee ka bates of tena on be:a disturbing lack of ne grt i tative of Young Bla Amnetice, gio no Oe speaks for oun cularly obama at a saleable most. ese , as we realize that there is days of Black ions of who will lead | the future of Black America con- “voter, ': Republican National Chairman, * Lee Atwater, hoped to garner 20% stantly arise. The problems that have faced us in the past still : affect us today. However, the methods we use in dealing with ~ them have changed considerably. While the older generations dealt with an overt form of racism, we have grown up in the aftermath of the Civil Rights Era. The prejudices we face are usually far more subtle, and infinitely more danger- ous. Yet, overt racism is also on the rise, as well. Unlike our parents, we have to deal with Also, most young Americans of all nationalities are business minded. Our generation contains the biggest boom of entrepreneurs on record. We believe the key to success in America is to Own a —— piece of it Because of that, the ing communications _tech- nologies, and our interaction with other nationalities, working . to- er to achieve a greater erica is evitable. There is still much for youn Black America to learn and to teach, particularly since many "Generation Xers’ are now also mothers and fathers. We under- stand that our children must come first, just as our parents felt we were their future,. we believe that our children are our future. Whatever measure of success we achieve is for the sole purpose of Saal leaving a | for them, so that ey nay ome up in a worl er than our own . However, it takes generations of men and women to teach and encourage the young. a Yet the question remains, who ~aks for young Black America ? What keeps Young America from voicing their opinion on the state of our nation? Where is the ‘ opportunity to voice them? Does anyone truly believe we have nothing important to say? Will you speak for young Black America? Will anyone.? —— mn Young Black Americans: Our children, our future. "Leadership": continued from page 1 ture the dissatisfied White American who wanted govern- ment intervention without racial preference. Republican presiden- ‘tial candidates were never equall challenged to appeal to the Blac althou the 1990 of the 1992 Black vote--ensuring Republican dominance in presi- » dential and congressional elec- ; tions. Recognizing this, Arkansas “ Governor William —_ Jefferson Clinton and Senator Al Gore helped found the Democratic Leadership Council in 1985. This organization of centrist Democrats was designed to develop unifying political themes, both for party and electorate. In 1992, these - “new” Democrats took the presi- ‘Jackson during his own national dential stage, only after distancing themselves from a liberal, leftist, old Democrat named Jesse convention. This particular strat- egy was predicated upon an assumption that Black voters only had one real choice. Blacks would either a) vote Democrat; b) en- dure the psychological damage of voting for the party of Jesse Helms; or c) endure the pain of staying away from the polls as they did in 1988 (in protest to Dukakis dangling the _ vice-presidential lum before Jackson). Perhaps in ight of the impeachment melo- drama, one can assume that Clinton has again presented Black America with similar alternatives and similar dilemmas: Rally be- hind Clinton or face the Republican alternative. his is an interesting proposi- tion given the “new” Democrat's past treatment of Lani Guinier, enry Foster, Jocelyn Elders, and Mike Espy, to name a_ few. Moreover, given the voting history of the American electorate, this proposition places Black America in a predicament. Immediate elec- torate gratification may present long-term effects if the coalition supporting the Democrats splits a ame with White America nies whelmingly on one side and Black America on the other. Expending political capital on supportin Clinton could prove misguided, particularly if Black America re- quires such capital for future endeavors. Such capital is essen- tial if Black America is required to negotiate substantive coalitions in the upcoming year 2000 presiden- tial contest. Has Black America. considered the credibility effects of placing the future of Black interests on an embattled presi- dent and party? History confirms the danger of White backlash against Democrats who placed civil rights protection center-stage. Black America has moved away from being the swing vote in presidential races to being the vote taken for granted. The 2000 presidential races would reconfirm this. For example, suppose Clinton resigns, or a Senate conviction removes him from office. Vice- President All Gore then must take aver as Chief Fxecutive Officer. His front-runner for the 2000 campaign is now called into question: Does he distance him- self from Clinton and the scan- dals? Alternatively, does Gore continue presenting an agenda (seemingly) amenable to Blacks? Choosing the former may present Black America an opportunity for increased political influence, or it may close the door on future influence. Black America must consider whether presidential can- didate Gore could survive ques- tions about government's role in assisting race relations. Conversely, if Gore chooses the latter, it may require Black America to again resign itself to a less prominent role in presidential politics, a proposition of interest gen its strong 1998 showing. dditionally, could Gore with- stand a strong Republican chal- lenge, particularly with Black Republican J.C. Watts, the incom- ing Chair of the Republican House Caucus, leading the call for Black America to rethink its political allegiance? Fven if Clinton sees out his term, these questions remain. The elite of Black America seems not to have thought of these challenges. Instead, Black America is inun- dated with press conferences, iritual vigils, and pleas to contact their member of Congress. Even more disturbing, given the recent ‘victories of California’s Proposition 209 and Proposition 200 in Washington state, supporters of affirmative action are politically “running scared.” Blanket support without critical analysis and_re- buke undermines Black America’s future position. How can Black America criti- cize the use of race for political ain by Senators Jesse Helms and ita Lott and simultaneously applaud Clinton’s usage of the race card? During the recent State of the Union Address, Clinton sat civil rights movement icon Rosa Parks in the row of the First Lady for all of Black America and the media to see. According to him, it was to illustrate the courageous- ness af Americans who auestion institutionalized racism and thi state of race relations. Well, wh in Black America is questionin: the Democratic Party's use o racial language and racial imager to keep Blacks as__partisar Democrats? As cultural icons age so must political sophisticatior regarding how both parties hav used race to their advantage, anc to the collective disadvantage o Black Americans. At no_poin should Black America confine it intellectual and political resource to merely responding to thi Republican agenda. Contrary t pular beliefs, when _ Blac! Republicans began voting for th Democrats in the 1930's anc 1940's, it did not intend t concentrate its resources into th: Democratic party. Roosevelt had . dismal record on civil rights anc race during his earlier terms. Yet Blacks voted for the Democrat out of political necessity. But, fron ee to ee they remaines i independent of the party tel ea pated of Blac America seems to have forgatte: "Justice": continued from page 1 In New York, an unarmed man with no criminal record was shot and killed by four officers who were searching for a serial rapist. Amadou Ahmed Diallo, a 22- year-old West African immigrant, was _ killed February 4 in the vestibule of the building where he shared a small apartment with two roommates. The four officers in- volved fired a total of 41 shots. We don't know what hap- pen ; use we haven't spo- en to them, but it looks like one panicked and the rest fol- owed suit," The New York Times quoted an unidentified a police official as saying. Three of the four officers involved, all assigned to the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx, have been involved in prior shoot- ing incidents. No criminal charges were brought in two cases, and the thid is still under investiga- tion. In California, a 19-year old Black woman was killed by police who apparently fired at least 27 bullets at her as she sat locked in a car with a gun. A witness at the scene stated that the victim, Tyisha Shenee Miller, was unconscious, and couldn't have raised a gun at officers, as police claimed. Police later rescinded earlier statements that Ms. Miller had fired a shot at officers. Relatives also disputed that she grabbed a un. "First they say she shot a gun, then she didn't shoot," said Bernell Butler, an uncle. "What will it be tomorrow? That she made a gun? They shot a sleeping woman. In the California case, the police department and the district attorney's office are investigatin the incident, and a federal civi rights probe could follow. That bias exists in the criminal justice system is a_ given. owever,the previous examples notwithstanding, it is surprising that so many law enforcement officials continue to deny that biases exist. In the state of New Jersey, the Supreme Court re- cently dismissed a challenge to the states death penalty. Citing two years of investigation and delib- eration, the court came to the conclusion that there was insuffi- cient evidence to support the . argument that Blacks are far more likely to receive the death sen- tence more than their White counterparts. Local civil rights activists were outraged, and claimed that they would appeal the Supreme Courts decision. The case centered on death row inmate Donald Loftin, a Black man convicted of killing a gas station attendant during a 1992 robbery. Loftin's attorneys said an analysis of cases showed Blacks had a higher risk of receiving the death penalty for comparable crimes than non- Blacks. Such suspicion regarding the fairness of the sentencing process is not confined to New Jersey. Perhaps the most visible case involving charges of racism in the sentencing process is that of Mumia A u-lamal author of "Live From Death Row', and prisoner on Pennsylvania's death row. Mumia, who co-founded the Philadelphia Chapter of the Black Panther Party at age 15, later became a journalist who reported on cases of brutality and corrup- tion of the Philadelphia Police Department. n December 9, 1981, police officer Daniel Faulkner (who, ac- cording to witnesses, was beatin Mumia's brother, William Cools was fatally shot on a Philadelphia street. Mumia Abu-Jamal, who had arrived on the scene, was also shot, critically wounded and beaten. Mumia was arrested for the murder of the police officer, and was tried before Judge Albert Sabo in 1982. Key points of why protesters insist. that Mumia Abu-Jamal should receive a new and fair trial are include that Judge Sabo has sent more people to death row than any other seated judge in the country and has a documented bias against Black defendants. Also, the prosecution claimed that Mumia had confessed to killing Faulkner, although initial police reports state that Mumia made no comments and the police only "remembered" the alleged confes- sion two months later. The writer of the words "the negro male made no comment’ on a December 9th police report, Officer Gary Wakshul, was report- edly "on vacation" during the '82 trial, and Judge Sabo did not wait for his return. Mumia was denied his right to self-representation and was even sent out of the courtroom during Key portions of the trial. ere was no concrete evi- dence tying Mumia to the crime. The medical examiner judged the bullet that killed Faulkner to be .44 caliber. Mumia's gun, a legally registered .38, was not tested to see if it was recently fired, and Mumia's hands were never checked for gunpowder residue. Finally, the prosecution's star witnesses changed their stories reportedly, and any allegations of bribery or threats against the wtinesses was supressed by Judge Sabo. A December 1995 edition of the American Lawyer stated that "flaunted his bias, oozin partiality toward the prosecution. The previous examples demon- strate a dangerous bias that affects the perception of the Black com- any by law enforcement offi- cials. In an era where we are told to reach for the stars, it seems clear that there are those deter- mined to hold others back, either from fear or a contaminated point of view. It would be fair to assume that the majority of law enforcement officers and officials are fair and impartial in their dealings with the minority communities. The diffi- culty, however, comes from not knowing what type of officer will be coming to asisst you when theres an emergency, or what type of offical will us present during legal difficulties. One hopes that, at some point the law enforce- ment establishment will acceot the fact that they are human, too, and that they are capable of bias, just like everyone else. Trey Bankhead is the editor of the Minority Voice. q b iF \ j t \ i) i vs hea a © [h ~\ NATIONSCREDIT A NationsBank Company Trenton Britt Branch Manager : NationsCredit Financial Service Corporation 3101 S. Memorial Dr., Greenville specializing in ome improvement | Home equity loans | tel: (252) 756-5185 fax: (252) 756-1495 ar ¢ mn) fy Li \ i e/ He | ae =m or 2 " . \ JOY 13- LO-AM NOBODY DOES JOY | | We d i | \ [ DOT! ® e * ill consolidation Reo OCR am HEALTH TIP There is no doubt that overexposure to sunlight, especially when it results in severe sunburn and blistering, is the principal cause of skin cancer. 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City Pool basina May 20th, J wats & Ba Center job openings at present time as well as during the Salary: Non-su « $5.15 to $5.40 per hour Supervioory - #08 to $8.00 per Nour eioury om, vary for selected positions based on specific job by Friday, April 16, 1999 to the City of Greenville, a Aba 201 Martin Luther Ki Fifth Stree) PO. Box 7207, Greenville, NC Aquatics & Fitness Jr., Drive, (West 27835 Hats offl!!!......to the memory of "The Hat Lady,’ Mrs. Lillie Shiver. The "Money Hat" she wore helped support the fund-raising efforts of the GIHS/Eppes Alumni Scholarship fund. g ies alae TT. iti: Pictured Above : Break Time During summer break, kids and staff at the Moyewood Community Center take time for some B-ball. Staff photo by jim Rouse “| am somebody! | am ".... echoed over and over during | a visit to our area by the illustrious Jesse Jackson, jr. What better time to reflect back on these photos from the "M" Voice Archives than Black History Month? | Did You Knowi......that City Cab Company was started by the late Luke Best. The Best famil a was one of Pitt County's richest Black families, and owned land all over Pitt County. Today, City Cab Company still gives good service, with Luke Best's children running the business he started over forty years ago. "Fill ‘er up?" The Eaton Gas Station was the last Black-owned gas station in Pitt County. Shown above at his Albemarle Avenue Shell stationis owner Father "Red" Eaton (right), shaking the hand of former principal J. B. "Barbeque" Smith. Red can give you a history of Black folks from "back in the day!" "Through the corners of my mind*........Brother Cornel Holiday (left) says that "Whenever | pause to reflect on the heroes in Black Hist } the first person who comes to mind is my father." He's referring to th late Jimmy Holiday (right). Y tila see Old timers:......Here are some of Greenville's oldest baseball players, who played ball back in the day of the Colored League. Shown here, from left to right, are'George Garrett, "Skip," "White," "Bo" Nobles, and "June" Johnson, standing at the old Eppes Field on West Fifth Street. Hear the word “cancer” and your mind probably turns to thoughts of pain, suffering and fleeting time. But here's another word for you: Hope. And at the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina's Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center, we're using leading-edge technology, breakthrough surgical treatments and innovative clinical trials to give cancer patients more and more hope each year. leading-edge technology such as our new linear accelerator. Surgical procedures such as cryosurgery and sentinel node biopsy. And a new, state-of-the-art bone marrow transplant program. There are many more weapons in the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center's arsenal. Plus Standing proud.........is Elizabeth Lee Pritchard, who won a scholarship to Winston-Salem State University in the Jabberwock Scholarship Contest. Ms. Pritchard has completed one summer session and one fall session at Winston-Salem, and is hard at work during the current semester. Keep up the good work! Win a free CD!!!!! Shown above is one of Greenville's finest police officers (right), shown with his family. Name this officer and win a free CD, compliments of The Minority Voice. bemdetony ler (ectleimecleleae isber@eyanveata(oerlimuvertoe lars Q~ perfectly acceptable. JENKI ( ANCER CENTER a host of educational and support services. And now, people throughout our region have access to the high-tech equipment and special expertise at our Cancer Center. As well as vital services offered at our community hospitals-Roanoke-Chowan in Ahoskie, Heritage in Tarboro, Bertie Memorial in Windsor or Chowan in Edenton. So no matter which University Health Systems hospital is nearest you, be assured that you and your family will receive the most sophisti- cated and compassionate care available. And that means that, today, where there is cancer, there is also a tremendous amount of hope. For more information, call 252-816-4526. Or if you preter, Visit us al www.uhseast com, a IN HONOR OF MY SON, WESLEY . A SPECIAL MIRACLE CHILD Submitted by his mother, Mrs. Christine E. jetter Dedicated to the Memory of My ‘Husband Glenn Born on November 27, 1962 in Plymouth, North Carolina, at the | Washington County Hospital, Wesley, as he is affec- tionately called by his family and friends, lived his primary years in Pantego, North Carolina. He attended the Pantego public schools for his first grade and part of his second grade, for his family relocated to Pitt County. Wesley continued the remainder of his informal education in Pitt County, graduating from J.H. Rose High School. Upon gradua- tion, Wesley attended North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro. Having attended North Carolina A&T for three years, he looks forward to his ourth year and the completion of his formal training in engineer- ing. - Living in Greensboro proved fo be very beneficial for Wesley, for he is yet surrounded by the love and support of his family and in-laws (the Hammond Family), Pastor, church family and friends. Wesley is shown (above) here with members of his immediate and extended family. Harold Wesley had been married to Cheryl Hammond Patrick (LOCATION) for twelve years. They have three lovely children: Bethany, Trey, and Hazel, and one handsome son, Kentrall, whom they are raising as their own. Harold was also instrumental in helping to raise his nieces, Cynthia and Michelle Winfield and nephew, Tyrone Rogers. t birth, the medical physi- cians thought that both Wesley and | would not live, but God was in control. | made a commit- ment to God in my spirit the very day of Wesley's birth that if He spared our lives, then | would rededicate my life and the life of my miracle child back to Him. God answered my prayers. As Wesley grew older and acted as if he had little concern about his spiritual life, drifting in and out of church; | would oftentimes pray and ask of God: "Do you really want Wesley as your servant?" Wesley would always listen respectfully to what | had to say to him, but he would never respond. Wesley's spiritual life had be- gun at the embryo stage and continues on today. e at- tended the St. Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church in Pantego as well as other churches in the community. Denomination was not an issue with our family so any church that was available and willing to accept us was attended. On fourth Sundays, we visited the First Baptist Church in Belhaven and/or the Antioch Disciples Church of Christ in Board Creek where Rev. Boomer maintained his membership. Whenever we visited church, altar calls were always held. |! would drag Wesley to the altar for prayer. Wesley would be pulling back, but | would take him to the altar — p anyway. Eventually, Wesley was old enough to make his own decisions to receive to altar prayer. In Greenville, North Carolina, Wesley united with Cornerstone MB — Church. Wesley was faithful at Cornerstone, serving diligently in Sunday School, the Youth Choir, Baptist Training Union (BTU), "Boy Scouts and other spiritual church functions. Prior to Wesley's third birth- day, Wesley's father deserted the family and | was left to assume the roles of both mother and father. Wesley was devastated, as any young child would have been. Wesley eventually suc- cumbed to depression and a life of being extremely unhappy. Wesley Fnally began to emerge from his state of depression and Spee a desire to have a father figure in his life. Five years had passed since the desertion of his father when Mr. Glenn Jetter, Jr., appeared on the scene. Glenn later became Wesley's stepfather. Glenn truly fulfilled the father-figure desire for not only Wesley, but to many other il ien who lived in our home- -many of whom were not bio- lopically related to the family. Glenn's Pradice of expressin love and concern to all, bo young and old, was witnessed by all until Glenn's death. Glenn had enrolled Wesley, Jake, and David in community programs including Scouting to elp en- hance their potentialities, build self-esteem and develop their ersonalities and _ attitudes. esley and his stepfather were dose. Glenn taught him much about growing into manhood and surviving and enduring hard- ships. Wesley learned a lot about traveling as well as learning how to prepare and pack for travel- ing. Wesley provided quality time with Glenn during his. illness and continued to do until Glenn's death. On many occa- sions, Wesley would dress Glenn and take him to church. As indicated previously, Wesley was very active in the community. To my surprise, he ave much of his time to helping the elderly. It was only after Wesley left for college that | learned how much time Wesley donated to assisting the elderly-- for there were many older peo- le that continued to inquire about him. Wesley had been cleaning their yards, and keeping them stocked in firewood. To his belated andmother, Mrs. Bertha Ensley, Wesley was a —— jewel He kept a close check on er, especially when he wanted to get away from home and have more freedom. Unbeknownst to Wesley, he was of great assis- tance to me. is step- prandmother Henrietta Collier, is step-aunt, Margo Wynn, and their families adored Wesley. He made our home environment pleasant and enjoyable when- ever he visited our home from the State of New Jersey. Wesley's cousins treated him as if he was their biological brother. There are many miracle children in this world but Harold Wesley Boomer, Jr., is definitely a mira- cle child. His being a miracle child was evidence enough for me that God had a_ special calling planned for Wesley's life. He recently took his first steps in pospe preaching; he preached is initial sermon recently in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Nu-Life Church of God in Christ. Today | am confident that God worked things out for us as He saw fit. | was uneasy with Wesley preaching his initial ser- mon, for | felt that he was not yet adequately prepared to present God's Word to God's people. It was my thoughts that Wesley NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION The Greenville Housing Authority complies with all federal and state housing laws. The Authority does not - race, color, creed, reli should wait a little longer and overcome more valleys and mountains in his life before standing before a congregation and declaring the Word of God. | had no doubt that he could do the job; | just wanted to feel unequivocal assured _that Wesley was prepared, steadfast, unmovable and confident in the knowledge that he was doin what thus said the Lord regard- less of how anyone else felt. Nevertheless, | was wrong, for God had dressed him up and repared him for the task at aa | could see that Wesley was sure about his calling, for he was willing and anxious to stand up and deliver what God had ied in his heart to tell the waiting congregation. | was very elated. | could see that Wesley had studied in his lessons and was fully prepared to declare God's Word. My confidence level rose from that day, for | had the blessed assurance that Wesley had moved on to the next level of Christianity with confidence in himself, regardless of what the world may say about him. Pray for him that he will hold to the gospel plow, be strong and not be destroyed by the "wilds of the devil." The extreme best is yet to come as God continues to mold him and to make him after His own will. Wesley has made a start and he has taken a big step. He can never turn bac now. He has now applied his hand to the gospel plow there- fore he cannot look back. He has to remain focused and move forward. To God be the Glory for what He has done and is still doing in the lives of the Ensley, Jetter, Boomer, Winfield, Rogers, and Hammond families. As a parent, grand-parent and even a great-grandparent, | sin- cerely believe that when parents teach and train __ their child/children starting from em- bryo thru the developmental stages teaching them properly, steeing examples, doing the right thing before them, sharing qual- ity time with them, and supervis- ing their activities, our children will be what God require of them to be, because we are to train our children while they will still listen to us. , national. origin, handicap or familial status. Compliance with 405 Program is obse (252) 329 - 4009 rved. TDD service is available for the deaf. oe os Ape | her return so she can ' stories. (photo by Jim Rouse) “Brothers and sisters, lend me your ears......Renowned story-teller and educator, Mrs. Bennie Streeter Wilkins (right) pauses to enjoy some quiet time withn her mom, Mrs. Hattie Streeter (left), and one of her dearest friends and staunchest ape Mrs. Sujette Jones (center). Now residing in California, Mrs. who comes home every time opportunity allows, We look forward to bend our ears" with another of her interesting ilkins is a Greenville native a ve &” "| don't feel no ways tired..." Local legend Brother J. J. Brown, shown here at a ceremony where he was the corti a man among men. His continuous efforts for the betterment of mankind are tireless. (photo by Jim Rouse) est of honor, is TY Broker A minority owned and usINess. utmost concern. estate needs. athnouche WELLCOME) “'NTEGRITY IS OUR BUSINESS” erated sole pro- rietor enterprise has officially open for Whether you are interested in selling or buying, your real estate needs are our We are equipped to assist ou with all of your real Site necds RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - or NEW CONSTRUCTION SALES. We are a member of THE GREENVILLE-PITT — REALTORS. in to see us at 5032 11 . IOP les North of CATALYT CALL 252-561-8394 (formerly Yesterday's students, tomorrow's doctors......(Back row, left to right: Zena Arthur and Pam Crawford; Front row: Lukeshia Bonner, Belinda O'Neal, amd Portia Lloyd) The five young women pictured done graduated from the Nursing Assistant II program at Beaufort Community College. These five students successfully completed the course in January, and are now prepared to work in supervised health care positions in hospitals and nursing homes. Learning about their heritage.....Sylvester Tyson and Tommy Hines (left) learn facts about "how we i. over" from Ernest "Red" Eaton and Alonza "Bud" Hall (right). After all, Red and Bud have been there, and done that! (photo by Jim Rouse) L__ Setting the standard......Black history starts with these fathers. Posin for the "M" Voice camera are Red Faton (left) and Fillmore Bell. Both of these fathers work for themselves, setting good examples of Black men as strong individuals. They both believe that hard work and dedication to your community, church and family will keep you around a loooong time past 70 years! (photo: Jim Rouse) Royalty among us.....father Prince Hemby, who has been around and knows the history of Greenville from "back in the day," remembers the days when a Black man had to walk softly and speak only when spoken to. Times have certainly changed! Brother, keep on keepin' on! (photo by Jim Rouse) \n } t | ClOCSI oris an emotion thal ihyou carry i HC OVO one omer e)| Lime | all vi VOU lOve yn Singlet 1) USL CTC AAT (MRS. B. C. MAYE'S COLUMN) CURRENT BLACK HISTORY FACTS 1. Nkem Chukwu, a Houston woman, who recently became the mother of the world's first surviv- ing octuplets. 2. Michael Jordan is nation's fa- vorite sports star. 3. Kweisi Mfume is national president of the NAACP. 4, Famed comedian Flip Wilson died. 5. Don King pledged an unspeci- fied amount of millions of dollars for the Shaw University gymna- sium to bear his name. 6. Esther Rolle, who won fame on the 70's sitcom "Good Times", recently died. 7. Mark Whitaker named first Black editor of NEWSWEEK magazine. He's a 1979 Harvard grac uate. 8. Nelson Mandela is South “recently u African president. 9. Retired ae one to show youth better images of Blacks on TV. 10. Willie Mays ranked second of eatest Black baseball players. abe Ruth, first first). 11. Children are more likely to excel in school when their par- ents are involved. 12. Proper exercise is key to pee ae health. 13. The late civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall, who rose to become the first U.S. Supreme Court Justice, had a building named for him in the nation's capital on February 3, 1999. 14. Eva Clayton, the only Black woman to ever represent North Carolina in Congress. 15. More education equals higher earnings in life. 16. Record high of 60-plus Blacks working with Clinton at White House, as of March 30, 1998. 17. Dr. Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr., renowned neurosur- geon, heads the pediatric neuro- surgeon unit of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He successfully separated the Siamese twins in 1987. 18. Vanessa L. Williams, popular recording artist and actress, be- came the first Black woman crowned "Miss America" on September 17, 1983. 19. Martin Luther King, III, presi- dent of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). 20. ah Winfrey is. ized as Peer worker in tel i- sion. (MRS. B. C. MAYE - PAGE TWO) BLACK HISTORY FACTS 21. Toni Morrison in 1993 be- came the first Black American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her latest-selling novel is PARADISE. 22. Reverend Jesse Jackson, President Clinton's family spiritual adviser. 23. George Stevens, Jr., 16, has overcome being born without arms by using his feet the way many would use their hands. He uses his feet to excel in life. 24. Laughter is the best medicine. 25. Mary McLeod Bethune, one of the most visible and influential African Americans. 26. Shirley Chisholm, 1972 ran for President of the United States. 27. Madame C. J. Walker taught women feminine beauty with her beauty care products. 28. Sarah McWilliams invented a metal "hot" comb and a hair con- ditioner (known as hair straighte- ner) for Black women. 29. George Washington Carver, most famous for his work with the peanut, from which he de- rived some 300 products; and from the sweet potato more than 100 products. The George Washington Carver Library lo- cated on West Fourteenth Street in Greenville is named in his honor. 30. James Weldon Johnson wrote Thestaffofthe M Voie salutes the achievements of Black America: Past, Present,and Future! Mn Gand wl andl DID YOU KNOW that the original model of the Statue of Liberty was an African American woman holding broken chains? Learn more interesting "Little Known Black History Facts" during the month of February at McDonald's®. 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Marian Wright Edelman, Founder Children's Defense Fund, 1973, fights for freedom and equal- ity for Blacks and non-Blacks as a civil rights activist and for her fight for the moral and political health of America. 36. The Bill Cosbys gave 20 million to Spellman College. 37. Johnetta Cole, firs Black woman President of Spellman College. QUESTION: Who are the most influential Blacks in Greenville? Pitt County? (MRS. B. C. MAYE The Minority fol(asmialen Pictures received by Ine fy Voice Newspap a 7 uw at bh ; property of Tt Newspape respor l¢ All articles mus { the above address. If yo! a complaint. please addr ‘oltatey sleleliisy fi f oviner Member of the Publisher 2 are ® SEASAC, ASB within 90 days of receipt for a full refund Name youre as aenic — Black History Month | 1898 - 1984 Businessman, human- itarian, & mortician born in 1898 in Lenoir County, his parents died while he was still el ty young. He was rear is grandparents . Walter mOcaied to Greenville in 1924, arriving virtually penniless with his major possession being a bro- ken bicycle that he pushed into town. Eventually he set- tled on East Third Street with {fF his first business location. Even though there were no other Black funeral homes in Pitt County at the time Walter still ran into opposition, rimarily because Black residents were being serviced ocal White funeral homes. Walter spent a great deal o time sitting near the bridge that crosses the Tar River at Greene Street, patiently waiting for passers-by who had need of burial services. Finally, Walter received the sup- port of a local Black Physican, Dr. J. A. Battle, who be- came an instrumental part of his gaining acceptance in the community. In 1926, Walter become interested in real estate,After excellent successes in the Greenville market, he decided to expand his investments to Raleigh, and eventally to New York, Washington, and Baltimore. Although real es- tate proved to be lucrative for Walter, it also did not come easy because of his color. He was often forced to assume the role of a painter or carpenter to gain access to certain real estate he wish to purchase. In 1932, the Depression came and found Walter in the position of be- ing an unofficial loan agency. He made interest-free unse- cured loans to assist his friends and neighbors to save their homes, While real estate had been very good to Walter over the years, he felt that he needed to concentrate on his first love: the funeral home business. With a reputation | for providing a high quality service, Walter slowly ex- panded his services from the Greenville-Pitt County area to the point where he now has offices in the following neighboring communities: Bethel, Robersonville, Vanceboro, and Williamston. WALTER E. FLANAGAN One of the Pioneer Businessmen in Black History Martin Luther King Dr. Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 752 - 3530 * Anniversary * Yes! Please send me the Malcolm X Commemorative Collection for $19.95 plus shipping and [ ] handling, | understand that orders are not valid until they are accepted and verified by the USPS —~ Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Offer good while supplies last. All intormation provided is protected by, and can only be disclosed in accordance with, the Privacy Act of 1974. Do not send cash. Make checks payable to the United States Postal Service. There will be a $25 charge for returned checks. If you are not completely satisfied with your shipment, you may send it back = oo ee ee ee ee ee Method of payment Address Oo Ose OM Oe Oe-O Fill out this order form 7231 Stamp Fulfillment Services City State Tipe4 X — and return to: Box 7247 Philadelphia PA 19101-9014 Signature Required Credit Card Account Number | OOOOOET Expiration Date (Required) 1-oo Slavery ‘and then my doom—if I — may so call it—of being a race leader dawned upon me. I'isked, Where is the black man’s governsient? Where is his king ané%ingdom? Where is his president, his country, his ambassadors, his army, his navy, and his men of big affairs? I could not find them. I decided, I will help tomake them.” . Marcus Garvey founded the Universal Negro Improvement As- sociation (UNIA) in Harlem in 1918. By 1924 there were over 700 branches in 38 states and over 200 branches throughout the world as far away as South Africa at a time when there was no e-mail, televi- sion, or even radio to advertise. Those who could not hear Garvey directly received his views through his newspaper called the Negro World; which boasted a circulation as high as 200,000 by 1924. The most -tecent speeches of Marcus Garvey were published in addition to’“igtticles on race pride, self-reliance, and anti- colonialism. “In 1919, the UNIA and Negro World were blamed for the numer- ous violent colonial uprisings in Jamaica, Grenada, Belize, Trinidad and Tobago: British and French authorities deported all UNIA or- ganizers' and banned the Negro World from all their colonies, but. seamen continued to smuggle the: paper throughout the world. In 1921, the U.S. Marines invaded a UNIA méeting in the Dominican Republic and arrested every man, woman and child in attendance. In Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) in 1927 an African was given life imprisonment for smug- gling in only three ‘copies of the newspaper. Although. the Negro World was banned in Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of in- dapendent Kenya, told how “some- one who could understand English would read Garvey’s Negro World message to a group of Africans un- til they were able to memorize it They would then spread the mes- sage far and wide throughout the countryside.” “Race first” was the first major theme of Garvey in his attempt to restore race pride and to destroy the inferiority complex of black people. Garvey demanded thatblackpeopie | have black heroes: “Take down the pictures of White men and women from your walls and elevate your own men and women to that place of honor. Mothers! Give your chil- dren dolls that look like them to play with andcuddle.” He d&manded that his followers abandon skin lighteners and hair straighteners. “God made no mistake when he made us black with kinky hair ... take the kinks out of your minds instead of your hair,” Garvey sand. In religion, Garvey insisted that black people should worship im- ages of God and angels that look like. them. Marcus Garvey also thought history was extremely im- portant and told his audiences: “We have a beautiful history and we shall create another one in the future. . When Europe was inhabited by sav- ages, heathens and pagans, Africa was peopled with a race of cultured black men, who were masters.in art, science and literature. Whatsoever a black man has done, a black man cando.” ©. ~ - Gelf-reliance and economic de- : velopment was Garvey’s second - major theme. He founded the “Ne- - gro Factories Corporation” in 1919 * with the: ultimate objective of “manufacturing every marketable commodity” and establishing fac- tories throughout'the world, which could also employ and train thou- sands of black workers. Garvey.was proud that his corporate stock was only available to black people. Yet, he still raised enough money in New York City alone to operate three _ grocery stores, two restaurants, A. * printing plant, a steam laundry and ° * amen’s and women’s manufactur- | ing department that made uniforms, hats and shirts’for such groups.as his Black Cross Nutses. Similar en- terprises occurred throughout the United States, Central America, and the West Indies. In order to distribute these prod- ucts worldwide, Marcus Garvey’s : organization raised enough money » within one year (1919) in.$5 stock « certificates to purchase three ships which hé cal the “Black Star TAGE: Mare Lime.” Hugh Mutzac, a black ship's _ officer said that hundreds of thou- sands of people throughout the Western Hemisphere welcomed them as conquering heroes wher- ‘ever they docked. He wrote: “Thou- sands of peasants came down from the hills on horses, donkeys and in - bath ~ nation. Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam in "MARCUS GARVEY makeshift carts, showering us with flowers, fruits, and gifts ... we had the first ship they had ever seen entirely owned and operated by col- ored men.” “Africa for Africans at home and abroad” was another very strong message from Marcus Garvey. He believed that if black people could not develop a strong country in Af- rica as-a protective base, then white people would eventually destroy all : blacks especially African Ameri- cans; just as they had done to the Tasmanians, native Australians, and native Americans. Garvey peti- tioned the League of Nations, after World War 1, to give the African colonies of Germany back to native Africans and to allow the UNIA to gerve as custodian. He also negoti- ated with Liberia for land that could serve as a beachhead for trained , African Americans to spread mod- ern.technology and scientific skills throughout Africa. Garvey sent thousands of dol- lars of equipment to Liberia in preparation of transferring his head- quarters to Monrovia, but was blocked at the last minute by ex- treme pressure from the neighbor- ig British and French colonies. Garvey never gave up his dream of ah independent African continent and even created the red, black and green flag in addition to a national anthem for his future African Re- public. - The UNIA held a total of eight international conventions but none was more spectacular than the first, which was held from Aug. 1-31, 1920. Over 25,000 black delegates from around the world packed Madi- son Square Garden and the sur- rounding New York streets. Del- egates reported to the convention on the problems of their native coun- try and many of their grievances were contained in the “Declaration of Rights of the Negro People of the World.” The major demands in- cluded: “All persens~of African. descent anywhere in the world should be accepted as free citizens of Africa; Africans must set out to win justice by whatsoever means possible; blacks must not pe tried by all- white judges and juries; Use of the word ‘nigger’ must cease; black history must be taught to black - children; and there must.be nto taxa- tion without representation.” Black intellectuals, especially W.E.B. DuBois, joined the NAACP and other Garvey haters and de- manded that the U.S. attorney gen- eral have Garvey arrested and de- ported back to Jamaica. They were exceptionally jealous of Garvey’s ability to amass millions of black supporters and raise millions of dollars while refusing to accept any money from whites. In 1922, Garvey was arrested and charged with mail fraud while promoting stock for the Black Star Line. The trial was a complete mock- ery of justice. Even the judge, Julian Mack, was a member of the NAACP, which instigated Garvey’ deportation. Garvey was given th maximum five-year prison sen tence, but worldwide protests force President Calvin Coolidge to com- mute his sentence after two years and have him deported. Marcus Garvey moved from Jamaica ‘to London in 1935 and died of a stroke on June 10, 1940. , - Upon his death, the man who had led. the ‘largest, most widesprdad, most powerful, and. most influential movement among people of African descent in world history was com- pletely ignored by American text- Pin ‘ us has uplifted. For example, Elijah Muhammad was a former UNIA member and while creating the Na- tion of Islam, he adopted many of Garvey’s ideas like race first, self-reliance, and a separate black his youth was a seaman and once ‘spent several months in New York ‘ regularly attending UNIA meetings. Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, attended many UNIA meetings as a student in New York - and so admired Garvey that he named ~ Ghana’s shipping company the * “Black Star Line” after Garvey’s line. MORk THAN 152,000 WOMEN disappear inu LOUD OP SMOKE K World Wide Web. books. 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And even then, it came within one vote of happening. Whew! That was close! But the black community can breathe a sigh of relief now. The “outlaw” plan was averted, and the Democrats will be endlessly grateful to us for support- ing them instead of ourselves. Like they always are. Right? . The outrageous plan (which seemed like it had all of the Black Caucus members’ support) started out as a way for blacks to flex their own political muscle and put Dan Blue in as speaker in spite of the Democrats’ decision to snub him. No, no, no, the “reasonable” black folks in political circles say. That’s not the way things work politically. We're a minority. We have to remem- ber that, and act like it. If we want power, we can’t elect our own people, form our own coali- tions that serve our own needs or get things done on our own terms. No, ,if we want power, we have to vote for other folks who have our best interests at heart, or at least are willing to consider them when they’ve finished taking care of their own priorities. And if we want our people in posi- tions. of power, we have to wait—pa-. 5 in direct violation of the rules as out- lined by the “NAACP Constitution and Bylaws for Branches” and the are right, and then ask, politely. And don’t forget -to say “please.” They hate it when we demand things or act like we have some consider- ations coming. But, some of our people argue, how could Dan and the caucus even think about making a deal with the Repub- licans? Sure, they were willing to vote for him, but it was only for purely ulterior political motives. They don’t love us for who we are, like the Democrats do. Uh-huh. “One thing about last week’s fiasco puzzles. us. Black folks have had nothing but contempt for the few black Republicans in office, because they don’t put their race first. When there is a conflict between what’s best for black people and what the Republican Party wants, they are clearly Republicans first, and blacks second. Or third. So how exactly are the black Demo- crats who buckled and fled in sheer terror in the face of the outrage of the Democratic Party different from those black Republicans we are sup- posed to despise? No, we aren’t going to call those blacks who voted against Dan Blue traitors or “not black enough.” We have always hated it. when dema- gogues whipped out that favorite catch-phrase. No, those folks just made a bad de- cision. We need to sympathize and understand. And we need to explain it to them in simple, declarative sentences that can’t be misunderstood. The black community needs repre- sentation. __ If they can’t give it to us, we'll find titi Thos we have helped -sarneané who can. NAACP suspends branch members aera S President end C i Howard law alumn _ NAACP President and CEO Kweisi Mfume moved swiftly to suspend sev- elects new president eral Dallas branch members for in- ; stalling newly-elected officers on Jan. Attomey F. Malcolm Cunningham Jr. has been elected the national presi- dent of the Howard University Law Alumni Association for a one-year ‘ Election term. He has been an officer of the roi for Branch ° 3,500-member association since 1996. The Dallas Branch election held Dec. As president, Cunningham will be 5, 1998 was officially challenged and responsible for all alumni activities in- until it is certified or a new election is cluding serving as an officer of the called, leaves in place the officers who Howard Law School. served during 1997-98. The branch was “Most of the year will be spend on in notified of its status on Dec. 24, 1998. frastructure issues including the use 0! “The National Office is immediate- technology to enhance neeiaee ly suspending everyone WhO" partici- among alumni,” he sa spend pated in this unauthorized installation the rest of the time raising money bee of officers,” Mfume said. The suspen- baw school, recruiting stueeits ie sion period will run through Feb. 28 minding America that the mission Oho or until the matter is adjudicated. law school is to produce x lawys “Such an affront to our are social engineers for J ! is intolerable. This behavior will not be allowed in the Dallas Branch or anywhere else in the country. There ate clear directives that branches . ions are challenged must " cannot operate out- :Tules,” Mfume said. _ __and National Bar associations. A mana partner of ing- ham Law Finn in West Palm Beach Fla., Cunningham received his juris doctor degree in 1980. 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The big tree at the center back of the field is where our ancestors, many of their friends and fellow co-workers in the field were tied to the tree and beaten like wild animals until they could no longer stand on their feet and they were barely conscious | can see them trying to escape from this harsh life in the far left side of the field through the bushes. They hide in the bushes until nightfall for the perfect escape then just when they get far enough to think they're almost free... a faint but traveling dog's bark is heard coming from all directions, coming to take them back to their lantation where they belong. Dragged back to the "beating tree" | = a slave cry for help in the dark and still night. Tying the slave to the tree for his punishment for trying to escape. | can hear as the slave owners crack the whip over his back as hard as they can beating the slave unconscious. 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