no iS ee ee ee Ok ee ey ye oy ‘Serving Eastern North Carolina Since 1981 Wherever you see a successful business, someone has made a courageous decision -PETER DRUCKER October 22 - October 29, 1999 Taunting revenge ? Where is the Money! If a one-year term in the U.S. Senate and a high criticized visit to a former Nigerian dictator wasn’t enough, now former U.S. senator Carol Moseley-Braun is facing an irate Southern senator who wants to prevent her selec- tion as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, all because she calléd him a racist after he taunted her by whistling ‘Dixie’. ‘She once called him a ‘racist,’ and some say it was because he continued to taunt her be whis- tling ‘Dixie’ each and every time she was near her. Now after losing a second term in the U.S. Senate and being highly criticized for visiting a former dictator in Nigeria while she was in office, the nation’s first Black female elected to the U.S. Senate is being faced with yet another hill to climb. Sen. Jesse Helms, whose opposition has sunk both treaties and nominations, took aim again at former colleague Carol Moseley-Braun’s bid to be ambas- sador to New Zealand. An Illinois Democrat who was the nation’s first Black female senator, Moseley-Braun comes to the Senate for confirmation under “an ethical cloud,” asserted Helms, R-N-C., chairman of the Rev, Jack Foreign Relations Committee. Helms clashed with Moseley- Braun during her one term in Congress, most memorably on the Senate floor over use of the Confederate Flag. She later accused Helms of taunting her in an elevator by singing “Dixie”. The conservative, combative committee chairman suggested his panel would scrutinize allegations raised in Moseley-Braun’s 1998 re-election campaign, including never-proved ones that she used 1993 campaign funds to pay for personal luxuries. Democrats suggested Helms was giving Moseley-Braun a hard time to settle an old score. “I hope he won't do that.” President Clinton told reporters. Clinton called it yet another sign of “a new isolationism in this country, that we don’t really care whether we have ambassadors in some of these places”. The president made similar “isaja- tionism” accusations last week when the Senate turned down a nuclear test ban treaty that he had championed. That Senate action drew condemnation from around the world. by refusing to hold hearings for two years. He also torpedoed the 1997 nomination of former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld to be ambassador to Mexico by refusing to hold hearings. This time, Helms announced in a statement that he would hold hearings on Moseley-Braun to “examine serious charges of ethi- cal misconduct in her past.” “Charges of ethical lapses led the voters of Illinois to determine she was not fit to represent them in the U.S. Senate,” Helms said. “If it turns out in the course of those hearings that all these reports are false, the committee will consider her nomination,” Helms said. Clinton had an- nounced the nomination on Oct.8. Helms also cited “reports in the New Zealand press” suggesting that the government of New Zealand was concerned and had “appealed to the Senate to exam- ine her record.” New Zealand officials denied that was the case. “The New Zealand government has certainly never asked for any sort of probe at all,” said James Funnell, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. ° ‘Her-- - Ms. Moseley-Braun’s --- name was put forward and we agreed to it. Full stop. That's it.” "Get out and Vote, -get out and vote. Cast Your Ballot, from the "M" Voice vintage photo files pictured is the Rev. Jesse Jackson busy on his ‘campaign trail when he ran for President. Rev Jackson is shown addressing the citizens of Greenville ‘where he encouraged more minority voter registration as well as addressing other important issues of the time. We at The Minority Voice Newspaper ‘WOOW Joy 1340 & WTOW 1320 encourages everyone to The KKK is coming to town. Their rally, which is scheduled for Oct. 23 outside 60 Centre St. in Manhattan, is in honor of “White Pride Month,” a Klan-designated celebration. ‘Many Black leaders, who maintain that the KKK has the constitutional right to march, are actively de- houncing the group, Mayor Rudolf Giuliani, who claims to oppose the Klan and the rally, has taken official action to block the Klan’s permit. _ “I want to see if the Giuliani administration, which falsely called the Million Youth March a hate march, will now, in fact, fight against a real racist hate march,” said Rev. Sharpton, who acknowl- edged the Klan’s right to march under the law. “Let us see if {Giuliani is] consistent with {his} handling of this situation,” he added. ‘The purpose of the rally, according to Gr and. Dragon James Sheely of Walden, N.Y., is to “exercise our ‘First Amendment constitutional sright to free speech, as well as to “celebrate White Pride Month.” *Sheely said participants of the 2 ip 1m, rally will be wearing robes and ; ° ‘ * hoods. “We have not found any documented evidence that the Klan has ever held a rally in New York City, so we thought it was time to make history, said the 48-year-old Sheely. Lt. Eric Adams, chairman of 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement. said it’s telling that the Klan has chosen the Big Apple over thou- sands of other cities across the country to celebrate its annual White Pride Month. “An organization that has histori- cally limilted itself to the southern region of our country is now comfortable selling its philosophy in a new city during this administra- tion,’ said Adams. He said his organization will request that the Police Department allow Black and Jewish cops to be assigned to the rally. “In this way we will make a very clear statement. Although we strongly disagree with the Klan’s philosophy, we do agree with constitutional safeguards,” Adams declared, Norman Siegel, who heads the Civil Liberties Union, said he is confident the rally will proceed as planned because the reason given by the Giuliani ad- i] K.K, Plans March in NYC ministration for denying a permit will not stand up in court. “I think the reason the city gave was pretextual, and will be defeated,” he added. However, should the Klan win the court battle, it may face some interruption on the day of the event. An advocacy group, the Partisan Defense Committee, announced its opposition to the rally and called for a mass labor-centered mobilization to stop the Klan. Reacting to the support Sharpton and other Black leaders have given to the Klan to stage a “racist provocation,” Ed Kartsen, who chairs the committee, issued the following written state- ment: “Only in a city where the working, people and minorities have grown accustomed to the abrogation of their basic democratic rights by high-handed Mayor Giuliani could you have the grotesque spectacle of Black and gay leaders as well as civil rights groups defending the Klan’s_ right to march as a civil liberties issue,” Kartsen declared. sienenniaeeciloncsne! = 7 Where is the Money }, Council at large Chuck Autry. is the question that was ask at Wednesday's press held at WOOW. Greenville's residents wanted to know when will they receive the money that had been promised so they may begin rebuilding their lives. On hand to ask and ansewer some of these questions were (from L to R) Pastor Charles Covil Pitt County NAACP branch Vice- Preisdent Calvin Henderson City Council member Rufus Huggins Pastor James Corbett County Manger Tom Robinson City Manger Ron Kimble And Photo by Faith May Greenville. Naomi Parker a retired employee of ARC was present at the press-conference held at WOOW October 27.1999. Sister Parker is concerned about her community. family and friends. Along with many others sister Parker has lost her home and is currently residing w ‘ith her son. She is a Meadowbrook Community Leader and was on hand to find out what will be done to to help the citizens from the North side of Photo by Steve Johnson By Faith May A press conference was held at WOOW radio Station, Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. Present at the confer- ence was city and county officials, local pastors and concerned citi- zens. Speaking on behalf of the county was Commissioner Jeff Savage and County Manager, Tom Robinson. Speaking cn behalf of the city, City Manager Ron Kimble. Council Member at-large Chuck Autry and Council member Rufus Huggins.Other city leaders included NAACP Vice President, Calvin Henderson, Law enforcement, Dallas B. Lanier. From the George Garrett Center. Rose Glover. Weed & Seed Chairperson. Rose — Glover. Westbrook Community Leader, Naomi Parker. Local pastors pre- sent were Pastor James Corbitt, Pastor Randy Royal. Pastor Charles Covil. Pastor Mary Phillips. Pastor A.C. Batchelor and Pastor Jack Richardson. Media present was WITN,WNCT, and WCTI. Some of the issues discussed were: I. The devastation of Meadowbrook. Shady Knolls MHP and other area on the North side of Greenville. 2. Funds to help rebuild churches and homes destroyed by the flood. 3. Funds available for Hurricane Floyd Victims and disbursement procedures. The first step for assistance is to call FEMA for help. 1-800-462- 9069. Also business owners were Pitt Social Services Offers Pitt Social Services Offers Relief Funds Pitt County Relief Fund Begins Disbursement October 26, 1999 - Greenville, N.C. - The Pitt County Department of Social Services will begin taking applica- tions for the Pitt County Disaster Relief Fund on October 27, 1999. Over $70000 in donations were collected by the Pitt County Financial Services Department, and will be awarded to residents based on family need with a maximum award of $400 per family. To quality, applicants must be residents of Pitt County and must have suffered damage or loss from hurricane related flooding. A man- agement team composed of County residents will screen the applica- tions for these eligibility require- ments. Applications ‘will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the Social Services Building until the flinds are exhausted. Families who have received assistance from other relief organizations may _ still quality for Pitt County — funds. Applications will be taken on a fust come, first served basis. encouraged to fill out an applica- tion for a loan. If you believe that you will not qualify, fill out the application anyway. When your application is processed if your business was destroyed by a natural disaster you may automati- cally be put in the “grant” category. There is a buy-out program offered through FEMA. If you had 50% or more of a building destroyed you may be paid the market value of the structure. For buy-out applica- tions call 329-4466. We were all encouraged to take advantage. of the help that is available. To lift each other up emotionally. We were reminded to check on neighbors and friends, so that we may get through this ordeal victoriously, one day at a time. Relief Funds Social Services Begins Applications for LIEAP Social Services will also begin taking applications for the Low ‘Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on the following dates: November Et, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Sth, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, and 13th The program awards a one time payment to low income families who need assis- tance with heating related costs, and are not related to flood relief efforts, LIEAP benefits are issued in February of 2000, | _ Throughout our history on these hostile shores, Africans in America have had a tradition of aE convening conventions, conferences and-sym- posia to assess the state of the race and discuss/ debate strategy and tactics for moving the Black _ Freedom Struggle forward. This tradition was “picked up and carried forth by scholars and Ps ~- activists in the latter half of the 20” century ~ through the convening of a number of important a gatherings. From the Black Power Conferences of 1967 and 1968, to the historic National Black Political Conven- tion in 1972, the founding conventions of the National Black Independent Party and the National Black United Front in 1980, to the State of the Race Conferences in 1994 and 1997 and the Black Radical Congress in 1998, this tradition has been kept alive. One of the most important gatherings of the latter half of the 20” century in this regard was the Congress of African People convened in Atlanta in 1970. The decade of the 60s witnessed convulsive changes in black America as the civil rights revolt shook apartheid to its foundations in the South and the passage of various civil rights laws appeared to erase the status of blacks as second class citizens in this country. By the mid-60s, however, the goal of integration as articulated by the mainline civil rights organizations came under attack as Black Power, black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism burst onto the scene and gained prominence within the black community. Black Power advocates unleashed excruciating critiques against the traditional civil rights leaders, often labeling them “handkerchief heads” and “uncle Toms.” The civil rights leaders fired back that the young militants were reckless and irresponsible adventurers whose actions threatened to destroy the progress that blacks had made towards integrating into American society. It was against this backdrop of acrimony, tension/conflict be- tween various ideological tendencies that poet-playwright-political activist Imamu Amiri Baraka, chairman of the Committee for a Unified Newark, worked tirelessly to convene a Congress of African People. This initiative was notable for the effort to include black scholars, activists and leaders from across the political spectrum, from the Nation of Islam to the National Urban League. In addition, in the spirit of Pan-Africanism, there was a concerted effort to reach out to African people from the continent and all parts of the Diaspora. Indeed one of the highlights of the Congress was the participation of a delegation of aborigines from Australia. My recollection is that more than 3,000 people from around the U.S. and the Pan- African world participated in this great gathering. As if yearning for a truce in the ideological shoot outs between Black Power advocates and the traditional civil rights leaders, the partici- pates listened enthusiastically to a range of speakers from Whitney Young of the National Urban League, Owusu Saduakai of Malcolm X Liberation University to Minister Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam. The Congress was a splendid display of “unity without uniformity” as Baraka described it, a glimpse of the possibilities of a “united front” formation to address the multifaceted issues and concerns of the Black Nation. It was an exhilarating experience. As an outgrowth of the Congress of African People, Baraka organized local networks of scholars, activists and organizers, modeled after the Congress of African People, in several cities across the country. Indeed, it was the example of the Congress that set the stage for the historic National Black Political Convention held in Gary, Ind. in 1972. As we celebrate the dawning of a new century and millennium, it would seem appropriate, even necessary, for Africans in America to convene another Congress of African People. Though the times are considerably different from 1970, in many respects one could make the case that nothing has fundamentally changed for Africans in America and the Pan- African world. DuBois’ prophesy that the color line would be the principal problem confronting black people in the 20th century is still relevant as we enter the 21st century. The question is can African people at least come together to assess the crises we face as black people from our various political perspec- tives, and discuss some approaches that might be useful for trans- forming our condition as oppressed people as we enter a new millennium. Despite our previous failures, can we examine the prospects for forging some type of broad united front as a mecha- nism to foster joint work around issues of mutual agreement in the face of a common and recalcitrant opposition? In the spirit and memory of our beloved Kwame Ture, who believed so fervently in and work indefatigably to promote the concept of a united front, I believe we should give it a try. Accordingly, as | move around the country inthe coming months, I will be discussing the idea of convening a Congress of African People in the year 2000 with anyone who is willing to listen and lend their support. In the name of our ancestors, we need to start the 21st century with a renewed commitment to the total liberation and reconstruction of African nations and communities everywhere. We need a progressive Pan-African Agenda for the 21st century and there is no more appropriate forum to air and discuss such an agenda than at an international Congress of African People. _, United States. It does, in fact, offer some food for thought on both sides of the issue. — More than 40 years ago, author Philip Wylie wrote at least two major books. One, A generation of Vipérs dealt with a notion called “Momism.” The’second was entitled The Disappearance. It is the second book, The Disap- pearance, that was the partial gen- esis for the column. Wylie’s vivid and highly active imagination created a tome in which at a given point, all of the women in the world disappeared in the minds of the men. Insofar as the women were concerned, all of the men dis- appeared at the same time. Please note. Both groups occu- pied the same space at the same time. The difference was the man- ner in which they handled the day- to-day matters of life and living. The men took on all of the duties that had previously been handled by women and they carried on. The women, of course, did the same thing in reverse. Many men had to learn new skills, such as cooking, sewing, cleaning, balancing check- books, and getting their male chil- dren to school. And the list goes on. Women had to take on mascu- line perspectives and become sole " breadwinners, carpenters, mechan- oo lar column nei- ther condemns nor condones the idea of a female president of the ics, plumbers, and electricians, et al. Clearly, this was a brand new _ way of life for both groups. There was a major difference however in the problem-solving process. Men fought and killed each other over petty differences, while women sought to talk out the problems and come to an amiable solution that would be satisfactory to all con- cerned. Based on Biblical history, on which our society was built, men have been the leaders of our vary- ing societies. They have been at the forefront of every major circum- stance since the beginning of re- corded time. They have been the generals and admirals in the wars. Men have headed the financial in- stitutions, the business conglomer- ates, with few exceptions. Now, for the first time, women are standing in the door of major political and societal change. The candidacy of Elizabeth Dole for the Republican presidential nomination is real, however imperiled it might seem. Madeline Albright is the first female secretary of state this coun- try has ever known. There may very well be others to follow in her foot- steps. Several years ago, former Con- gresswoman Shirley Chisholm, a black Democrat from New York, announced she was going to run for i ts ‘About; a ‘Woman. as s President president, Well, that was a short and sad episode in the history of politics. It did not become a func- tional reality. Barbara Jordan, the first black congresswoman from Texas, after delivering a brilliant keynote speech at the Democratic National Con- vention some years ago, was men- tioned as a possible vice presiden- tial candidate. That too, fell flat. One of the things that seem to be paramount is the fact that male poli- ticians don’t understand that women are women and they don’t neces- sarily see things the same way that men do. They have their own vi- ‘sions, attitudes and ideas. All too often, women are pooh- poohed by men because of those dif- ferences. This brings us back to The Disappearance. Wylie points out that women were not as concerned about who was the strongest and most pow- erful among them. They were more concerned about ‘solving whatever problem existed in the most effec- tive and efficient manner. Factually, it is not likely that we will see a female president for at least another decade. In the mean- time, we must come to recognize that when a woman is elected presi- dent of the United States, and it is going to happen one day, we would do well not to expect her to be the carbon copy of any man who has ever held that office. Whoever she is, she will, most likely have her own agenda and her own ideas about dealing with gov- ernments across the world. She will also have her own ideas about simple things like poverty, children, child care, welfare and most likely, she will not adhere to any prescribed party line. There are still those among us who believe that the world leader- — ship belongs in the hands of men. That will be a hard change to ac- cept. Some men will never accept the notion, no matter what the vot- ers say. We must, however, remember the only thing in this earthly realm thatis essentially certain, is change. Change is inevitable. We cannot stop change. When we attempt to ~ stop change, we attempt to curtail progress (whatever that is). So we must reconcile ourselves and make peace with the notion that one day, a female will sit at the helm of this nation and we will have to learn to live it, whether we like it or not. From still another perspective. African Americans as well as other minorities might well benefit from such a step. Women, by and large, . do not harbor all of the built-in prejudices that men bring as a part . of their functional baggage. The: female by nature is more compas- sionate than her male counterpart. Of course, there are exceptions. to that rule. But, it could bode well for the nation and the world as a whole. BETWEEN THE LINES Good Bye Football Folly, Hello Real Economic Development (Santa Barbara Plaza?) Pant Ill Dr. Gary Y. Okihiro, professor of history and director of Asian Studies at Cornell University, was interviewed by the staff of the advisory board to the President's Initiative on Race and was not impressed. Okihiro concluded that the Initiative would simply provide a forum for a wide discussion on the subject of race without a legislative agenda or programmatic outcomes. “Like other presidential initiatives, this one was to be limited to talk—politic, bloodless, and cheap.” Okihiro believes that the advisory board’ S focus on dialogue was excessive and that such talk—focused, systematic, prodigious—has been going on for years. He notes that some politi- cians and white Americans might have discov- ered race as aresult of the president's /nitiative, but that scores of other Americans, especially racialized minorities have long understood the sting and consequences of race in their daily lives. Okihiro reminds us of the presidential com- mission report written some 30 years ago. “This is our basic conclusion. ... Our nation is moving toward two societies—one black, one white— separate and unequal.” “What white Americans have never fully understood—but what the Ne- gro can never forget—is that white society 1s deeply implicated in the ghetto. White institu- tions created it, white institutions maintain it and white society condones it.” The addendum to the /nitiative on Race re- port provides statistics that show a greater com- plexity to the figures of race in America than those of 30 years earlier. In 1998, the nation was more diverse. African Americans made gains in education, employment and income, although the gap between themselves and whites has re- mained essentially unchanged over the three decades. Asian and Latinos, due in large part to immigration patterns, reveal very different and mixed profiles. Asians are among the most highly educated of all racialized groups and have higher median family incomes than whites, but they also have poverty rates that exceed those of whites by more than 50 percent; Latinos, as URBAN PERSPECTIVE * Another Perspective on President Clinton’s Race Relations Initiative compared with African Americans, have con- siderably lower educational levels and slightly higher poverty rates, but lower unemployment rates. Those contrasts under late capitalism point to a manifest conclusion about race in America, i.e., it was never a binary of white and black alone. And despite gestures toward the more inclusive universe of race, the president’s advi- sory report is mired in the racial binaries of white and black, white and non-white, both of which foreground and privilege the Position of whiteness, says Okihiro. Despite the new racial and ethnic mercer ages in the report, it cites the white-black para- digm and, in particular, the enslavement of Af- ricans as foundational to subsequent and appar- ently less important unfoldings of white-non- white relations. As Dr. John Hope Franklin re- marked, “This country cut its eye teeth on rac- ism in the black/white sphere. ... It learned how to impose its racist policies on other people, at other times, because it had already become an expert in this area.” Okihiro observes that the report portrays racism and racial subjugation as exceptional and as aberrations in the nation’s past or as “the darker.side of our history.” An- other reading might suggest that slavery was among several forms of labor and racial bondage and exploitation and that a central and recurrent feature of America’s history is that “darker side.” The board’s notions of racism as largely an individual, and not a social matter and of its eradication as a product of reaching a mutual understanding and, thereby, appreciation through dialogue, surciy influenced its readings of the past. A paraliel concept is the largely correct, though misleading view that each group has its own history and circumstance. according to Okihiro. For example, one member of the advi- sory board, referring to Native Americans, stated, “Their history is unique, their relationship with our federal and state governments is unique and their current problems are unique.” And, as if racism could be measured and redress conferred; “While not large in numbers, their situations tugs at the heart.” However, racial paralles are just as important as unique pasts and presents. For Okihiro, the parallels, the connections, enable a far more comprehensive appreciation of race and race matters than that propose by the advisory board. He offers examples in Asian American history, although comparable ex- amples can be raised by all other racialized groups. . Asians first-tested America’s racist defini- — tion of acquired citizenship in a California fed- eral court in 1878 in the case In re Ah Yup. Ah © Yup and two co-litigants claimed that Asians © were included under the category “white,” a \ strategy that was followed by all subsequent claims almost without exception, the ruling by a federal Circuit Court against Chinese natural- ~ ’ ization employed the argument that formed the ~: ‘crux of later decisions that the Chinese, by everyday speech and scientific evidence, were “non-white.” Although some Asian Americans might have claimed whiteness on the basis of racial and cultural affinities, some African Americans sought distance from Asians on the basis of — citizenship and history. “The Negro is an Ameri- can citizen whose American residence and citi- zenry reach further back than the great majority of the white race,” wrote Howard University professor, Kelly Miller, in 1924. “He has, from the beginning, contributed a full share of the glory and grandeur of America and his claims to » patrimony are just and rightful due. The Japa- nese, on the other hand, is the eleventh hour ~ corner, and is claiming the privilege of those ~ who have borne that heat and burden of the day.” Okihiro asserts that unlike the alien Japanese, Miller argued African Americans deserved America’s promise of equality as citizens and as their “just and rightful due.” The separations among racialized minorities _ were assuredly accompanied by solidarities crafted across racial divides, according to Okihiro. He says that in order to forge a new © future as the President’s Initiative on Race pro- poses, there must be arealization of racializations , as constructions that uphold the relations of power and a determination to dismantle them. Finally, we can get some relief from the football folly that has preoccupied real inner city eco- nomic development for the past four years. NFL football ended up where many thought it would go, Hous- ton. It surely did not end up where most (objective analysis) knew it would never go, the “new” Coli- seum. Proposals for a “new” Coli- _ seum was folly’s folly. It was never serious consideration for the NFL. It was just the leverage for the BBD (bigger and better deal). One Coliseum commissioner stated that the Coliseum is like “the picture of the pretty girl you show to make your girlfriend jealous.” | have one better: the Coliseum is: like the girl “you do” for years, but _ never have any intention of marry- ing her. It's“a momentary thing” whose best days are behind her once the chase ended, but you never say no to her on a lonely night. The NFL even brought a deal back from the dead (Hollywood Park) so it seg t have to marry the Coli- seum. All the glitz and glamour in the , "t bringing this old biddy back to life, And everybody could see that, less one or two people. As a basis for inner city economic development, it was (and is) nonsense. No publicly funded stadium deal in America is making money; the jobs are low-wage, the businesses are sea- sonal. As for promises on contracts on construction work, you only have to look at the Coliseum’s $135 mil- lion earthquake work and the refur- bishing of the local Leimert Park to find out how many locals would be hired once the deal was done. I, for one, am glad this pipedream has been smoked up. And I could really bash with “I told yous” for the next four weeks, but I won't. The “real dealers” knew what the real deal was, and it wasn't the Coliseum. Everybody in Los Angeles knows, including the NFL, that Los Angeles would have a team now if they had stuck with former Dodger owner Peter O'Malley. The NFL would have handed it to him on a silver platter. Councilman Ridley- Thomas leveraged into the deal on the Staples Center when the mayor needed his vote to get public funds. He got the mayor to push O' Malley (and his 35 years of professional ownership/management, plus 35 years of civic loyalty) off the ledge, and signa “prop” letter for the Coli- seum. Once he got out in the water on this one, he found out it was a different game. The mayor gave his word on the Coliseum, not necessarily his sup- port. The mayor was real lukewarm on football once he got his Staples Center. It wasn't the same passion he gave the charter, or the school board takeover. Meanwhile, “little Caesar” was out there overplaying his hand and began believing his own hype. Including the “this is about us” rheto- ric, In the end, it'was never about us. This whole football award thing amounted to what most reasonable people (including myself) stated this would become once a second team emerged to salvage the first deci- sion deadline, stall time for a “tes- tosterone contest” (bidding war) amongst'the billionaire boys club. Well, as Los Angeles found out, when the Texans whipped it out, it was long enough. As Richard Pryor once said, “the water was cold ..., and deep too...” Los Angeles couldn't go deep enough. Never could, : 2 Discussions about real problems in the area were masked in mockery and protests (against community outsiders) about saying what was really true about the economic re- alities of some areas in our commu- nity. None of these billionaires would have been talking about spending a billion on games and toys before they built up their own communities. They didn’t have to make a choice between “football” and “quality of life” issues in their communities. Certainly, South Central resi- dents have dignity, but it does not mask the enmity associated with comments expressed by others about our community, mucli of which, as callous as it sounds, we know are true. We know there are areas around the Coliseum that have run down for years, and should have been built up years ago. The money has never been there for local economic deyelop- ment until football became the fo- cus, which is not right. If nothing more, maybe now the policymakers and elected “mouths” will acknow!- edge the economic shortcomings of our communities and resolve them before “the condition of our com- ih We Saath e i eteaeee st mer US Loesch? Gc ia a etal al nha ibd eh tamale munity” becomes fodder for come- dic commentary when fantasy foot- ball is revived (whenever that will be). Now maybe we can talk about real community economic develop- ment. How do we bridge the “capi- tal gap” in South Central? How do we get manufacturing (with high wage jobs) into the inner city? Can we find a way to get the Los Ange- les Community Development Bank - out of shambles and get deals on the Street (wasn’t it started for capital and manufacturing purposes)? How do we bring commercial develop- ment (beyond low-income housing, strip malls and supermarkets) to the inner city? And speaking of commercial de- velopment, now that the football deal is dead, can the Santa Barbara Plaza, the most lucrative commer- cial venture (with two dozen black businesses in the mix and $150 mil- lion in development opportunities) in the black community, be taken . off “stall?” Businesses are dying on the vine in Santa Barbara Plaza because the local football politics conflicted with local community development ¢ politics when Magic Johnson sided * against the Coliseum. Magic was “courted” back to the Coliseum with assurances his deal would fly when “ the Coliseum deal flew. Now that that mean Santa Barbara Plaza is grounded also? I hope not. Stand © posted for a big community fight ‘' over this one. In fact, expect one. But I, for one, don’t want to hear * a thing, not another mention of a © — the Coliseum is “grounded,” does ‘ “new” Coliseum. Find $400 million |" | in private community development “"' investment (with parking) for some- thing that’s not sports- or entertain- © ment-related, or not withinastone’s ° throw of USC or downtown Los *: Angeles. Go find inner city capital : to build a commercial enterprise to “ go with the “beautification” and in- frastructure dollars. Let’stalk about a new Normandie and Exposition, a new King and Vermont, anew West- ~ a ern and Vernon, a new Santa Bar- bara Plaza. Football was political _ folly; billionaires battling for tax write-offs. And one person's © pipedream to be in the mention for ,; mayor. Oh, well, Now's the time to , get to work on some real economic development,” The Minority Voice October 22 - 29, 1999 MYRA WOOTEN Five years ago when Leon Waller saw the American youth dying because of violence, he was upset. But when the epidemic spread closer to home, with the death of arelative, Leon became active. He decided that our youth needed to be saved, and maybe with the help of many others he could do just and the’ children of Project —~ CS VISA’ | Toll Free 1-800-768-1130 FOR MORE that. He began his program with PROUD they are not afraid of ! ow, INFORMATION little more than a dream and the negative criticism but with a CALL 7 money in his pocket.The only gleam in her eye, Phyllis Waller = 1798 N. Greene St. ENTER {3054 } ™ problem was he picked a town that seemed to be dying. They are also part of the North Carolina Food Bank, taking up mission to fight hunger in North Carolina. “We.get lots of people who come in and say, ‘I can’t pay my light bill can you help?’ said Phyllis, “we tell them, we can’t pay your bill but we can For the Wallers at the many other volunteers these things are not out of the ordinary. “We have to reach out to the community, because when these kids leave here, they have to go home,” said Phyllis “and if we know that they don’t have any food at home we fix them a basket to take with them.” But what about the fact that they sit in the middle of a poverty stricken town, with a population of 2100 that is 99% Black? “You know what. in the Bible they said the same thing about Jesus”, Phyllis said, “can any good thing come from Nazareth? People have said, can anything good come from Princeville? My answer to that is Yes it can!” For the Wallers, the volunteers responds, “I’m gonna show you”. tiie aaie an Ree eae ait GARDNER'S BAIL BONDING “IN JAIL WE BAIL” Espesializamons en fianzas de cancel para su servicio ¢ LOCAL SERVICE WITHIN 10 MINUTES OR LESS ¢ FINANCING AVAILABLE ON BONDS 10,000 & UP HERB GARDNER _ RONNIE GARDNER QUENCY GARDNER Princeville. Steeped in history, | Princeville sits inside Edgecombe County. Its streets are dotted with youth that stand on corners, and lean outside of convenient stores that are plentiful inside the town limits. There are no institutions of higher learning, no chamber of commerce, and no hospital. But what this town does have is a spirit that will not say die, and a champion in the form of Project PROUD (Princeville Reaching Out & Uniting against Drugs). With a base in spirituality Project PROUD is a community outreach, tutor & mentor juvenile program that serves about seventy ‘kids weekly. It serves as “home- work central”, a recreation center, and a place where teens can gather and share their thoughts. “It helps me do my homework and let's me see my friends,” 9-year old Jasmine Brown said. Jasmine, a fourth grader at Pattillo Elementary says the program has helped her improve in math, and while she still may not like it she is doing much better. “It's so exciting to see these kids come in, bright eyed and bushy- tailed”, said Representative Edith Warren, “they are on the move for sure”. Warren, a native of the area growing up at Mayo’s Crossroads, is quite proud of Princeville and never misses the opportunity to visit the program. In fact the program itself is becoming quite popular outside of its four walls. With visits from television sta- tions. and opportunities to speak at state functions they are show- ing the community the power of a grassroots organization. “For me, Princeville is the Black experience. said Founder Leon Waller, “and I’m proud that Princeville is a part of my heritage.” The town first called Freedom Hill, and then later Princeville when it become incor- porated in 1885 is one of the oldest. if not the oldest Black town in America. —_— Every Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM : ot youth across Princeville and West Tarboro gather in the side area of the St. Luke Church of God in Christ Church where they can be tutored by certified teachers, and then fed a hot meal before they leave. “In the beginning, we only had 10 kids,” Phyllis Waller said, “now we've outgrown our space, —_— < 359 Branches When you want the personal touch, visit us right here in the neighborhood. Convenient to how you lave. 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Rhode Island Lender License licensee _ and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are ail like that. ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup, they all die. So do we. Most of what | really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be | learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand- pile at Sunday school. These are the things | learned: And then remember the Dick- and-Jane books and the frist word you learned, the biggest word of all, LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanita- tion. Ecology and politics and equality and sane living. Share everything. Play fair. Take any one of those items and extrapolate into sophisticated adult terms and apply it to your family life or your work or your government or your world and it holds true and clear and firm. Think what a better world it would be if the whole world had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands be- fore you eat. nap. And it is still true, no matter how old you are. when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life - learn some By: Robert Fulghum, author BASIC PRINCIPLES TO MASTER IN PUSHING PEOPLE UP By: A. L. Williams, a former coach and insurance agent and the founder of the A. L. Williams Foundation |.Everybody wants to be some- body. 2. Treat people "good". ~ 3. Build personal relationships. 4. The secret-praise and recogni- tion - These are the most powerful forms of motivation. 5. The forgotten power - Leaders need to recognize the "power of the partner" in the success of people. 6. freedom with responsibility - Judge people on the basis of individual performance. 7. Basic principles to master in developing leaders: A. Stand for something. Character and reputation are more important than technical expertise and business savvy. B. Total commitment is the first step to greatness. C. Become a crusader - Have a cause that you commit to and believe in 4 D. Develop a positive attitude. E. Get your priorities straight Happiness is the successful com- bination of all areas of your life: business, family. and spiritual F, Know where you are going; set goals for the future. G. Don't be afraid to fail. Leaders must learn to eliminate fear for their lives in order to take the risks necessary to win big. H. You've got to pay the price. Nothing worth having comes easy. |. Do it first. No one will follow a leader who asks others to do what he won't do. J. Build with quality. Build everything right, no short cuts. K. Always move ahead+; keep the organization moving forward. L. Remember the giving princi- ple; failure to remember the power of giving causes many successful people to reach a point where they can no longer move ahead. M. Never give up. No one can ever be truly defeated if he never stops trying. The road to success has many disappointments, but the person who makes it to the top is the person who never gives up. DON'T STAY AWAY FROM CHURCH Don't stay away from church: Because you are poor. There is ~ no admission charge. Because it rains. Most of us go to work in the rain. Because it is hot. It is sometimes The Greenville Chapter of Delta The Minority Voice October 22 - 29, 1999 hot in your house, too. Because no one invited you. People go many other places without being invited. Because you have little children. We have a lot of children in our church; they need to be taught how to worship. Because you don't like the pastor. He's human just as you are. Because there are hypocrites at church. You associate with hypo- crtes every day. Because you have guests in your home.They will admire your loy- alty if you bring them along. Because you need a little week- end vacation occasionally. No one can take a vacation from God. Because your clothes are not expensive. Qur church is not a fashion show. Because our church standards are too high. Are they higher than the Biblical standards for a church? From High to Low If you talk fast but find your thoughts are slow, You need to switch your gears from high to low. When We Fuss and Wrangle When we fuss and wrangle About that which Is right. We may lose the battle Although we win the fight. TO YOU In the long run. we hit only what we aim at. Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 17,1999 to the tollow- Missionary ti Ps Desk of Mrs. Béatrice Maye Henry David Thoreau EXPRESSION Your expression is the most, important thing you can wear, €bee®_- SPECIAL REPORT Seeker aeaee THE NEW YORK TIMES (SCIENCE) for Tuesday, May 19 1999, ran an_ article, titled "Perseverance Is Key for Asthma Sufferers, The Asthma Arsenal’? and it featured JOHN ROBERT: BRYAN, using a nebulizer. JOHN ROBERT is the 9-yr.-Old son of William (Bill) and Mamie Maye-Bryan. Bellevue, Nebraska and the grandson of Mrs. Beatrice Maye. Dr. Linda Ford, an allergist int Omaha and the past president of the American Lung Association: said, "We didn't know anything. about allergic antibodies in 1950's. and 1960's". Now, she said, "We: know that 90 per cent of asthma, is allergic by nature. 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Testifying before a House agriculture subcommittce Oct. 14. the farmers said it was “racist” business-as-usual at USDA and the agency was not acting in good faith to pay farmers’ settlement claims. “Nothing has changed at USDA. They're still playing games and using every trick in the book to avoid paying Black farmers for past wrongs.” said Gary Grant. president of the Black Farmers and Agriculturists Association (BFAA). BFAA filed the lawsuit against USDA on behalf of the farmers in 1997 and is appealing the current setement agreement reached with USDA and signed by Judge Paul Friedman. The lawsuit accused USDA of denying loans and services to Black farmers because of their race. Lawyers have filed a motion for extension of the Oct. I] deadline for farmers to file lawsuit claims, citing problems “thousands of farmers” face in getting their paperwork in by the deadline. “Hurricane Floyd destroyed records and caused delays in North Carolina, South Carolina and elsewhere. Then you have many homebound farmers where lawyers have to go to them, as well as many. many farmers who've just found out about it.” said John Zippert. Alabama director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives (FSC). The FSC wants an additional 60 days for farmers “to get the claims packages and then get them in.” according to communications director Heather Gray. In a press release. the National Biack Farmers’ Association (NBFA) reported || farmers came to Capitol. Hill “that “several law firms will not |: be finished preparing claim packages by the deadline.” NBFA is seeking a 180-day extension on the deadline. Court records indicate that 51.000 claims packages have been sent out and more than 17.500 claims have been submitted by Black farmers. Thus far 60 percent of the claims have been rejected by the government for lack | of sufficient documentation. “Farmers are being held to an unreasonable standard of proof by the government after telling us that filing claims would be as “easy as tying your shoes,” ~ Mr. Grant said. Farmers told committee members that little has been done at USDA to remedy systemic discrimination. They say only 15 USDA employees have been reprimanded for their actions and punishment usually consisted of “being transferred or sent home one day without pay, and “nobody has been fired.” Testimony by Rosslyn Gray. USDA civil rights director, assuring changes were being made fell on deaf ears. One of the more outrageous incidents related to the subcommittee was the case of a USDA employee in Virginia who kept a gun in his office desk drawer. He was only reprimanded by the department. It's not clear whether the farmers’ last ditch effort for more time to submit discrimination claims will be ‘successful. 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Member of NABOB-NC Association of Black Publishers. doy 1340 AM * Joy ! 1320 AM Current Memberships and Community Involvement _ Sixth term on Greenville City Council (four terms as Mayor Pro-Term) Employed with Monumental as a Service Repre- sentative Life Underwriter Training Counselor Fellow, (LUTCF) VFW Past Adjustant and member of American Legion Post #160 Releat Parents for Public Schools League of Women Voters NAACP Chairman of Straight talk Memorial Library Board N.C. Farm Bureau Past Community Involvement and Recogni- Member and Past-Secretary of Mt. Hermon Lodge Sycamore Hill Baptist Church Southern Christian Leadership Conference City Council Liaison to community Appearance Commission City Council Liaison to Sheppard Jones County Improvement Association Literacy Volunteers of Pitt County District 2 reenville City Council Past Chairman of Greenville Energy Commission Past Chairman of Pitt county Nursing Home Committee Mgior fund raiser Received numerous national achievement — National Qua Award Appointed by the Governor to t Served four years in United States Air Force for the Jackie Robinson Baseball League fional awards for outstanding lity Award and National Sales Waste Study Committee Served on the Executive Committee for the democratic party for 19 years years Served as Precinct Chairman f he North Carolina Solid or the democratic party for 18 Executive Committee for Partnership for Progress Served as a member of pitt County development Commis: sion Phoenix Organization Awards Jackie Robinson Base Philadelphia House ball Appreciation Award Modeling Troupe Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Achievement in Government 5 N.C. Joint Council on Health Community Service Award Award tions Past Chairman of Greenville Recreation and Parks Commission Past Chairman of Human Relations Council Concern Citizens for justice Citizen of the Year Award AKA Citizen Award The Links Community Service Award | Greenville Parks and Recreation Distinguished Service Partnership for Progress Recognition Award Human Relations Council Distinguished Service Award ° The Minority Voice October 22 - 29, 1999 Experince Go For What You Know! Re-Elect Rufus Huggins ee ee % Proven Record is Why We Should Re-lect Ruff Huger the other community leaders in One of the things that | take great pride in is being an effective City Council member and sensitive to the community. There are hardly any areas in the Black Community that | have not had an impact on. Just some months ago, Chuck Autry and’I spearheaded the clean up in the New Town, Coopertield, and Riverdale areas. The City has a department that is focusing on this now. When we had a situation with the Boys Club over th South Greenville, Chuck and | spear- headed the effort to raise neces- sary money and it was able to continue. Chuck and | had a meeting with the Boys Club _ Official and the concerned parents prior to:raising the money. We had a celebration at the South Greenville Gym after raising the money. When Mount Calvary Church was building their new church, | spearheaded the effort on the City Council to close the street beside the Church and turn it over to the Church. | made myself available to them in any other area that | could possibly help. | spearheaded the effort for the City to close the ditch up behind Phillippi Church and help the church with their additional parking that they needed. When we had the situation at Piggly Wiggly, | immediately called a meeting at City Hall with the owners and community lead- ers involved to try to reach a solution. We were unable to do that. | picketed at Piggly Wigg] several times and was there po Sunday for the motorcade. | also brought refreshments, Through this effort and the involvement of other people in the community, Piggly Wiggly came back to the table and an agreeable solution was reached. | was there from start to finish. At the same time, | was meeting with the housekeeping employees a ates ; | ORE phe eames hg Pom meee a bes from ECU at Phillippi Church. | wrote the Chancellor a letter on their behalf. When they scheduled their march, | marched with them. | spoke to the group on the Chancellor's doorsteps and pledged my continued support to them. When we had the Fordham situation in the community, | attended the meeting at Phillippi Church. | marched with them three times, and paid for one permit. During the Fordham situa- tion, Mildred and | was continu- ally meeting with the City Manager to try to resolve this situation. When additional infor- mation came to my attention in regards to Fordham, | advised some of the leaders that the Fordham situation belonged in the court system and that the commu- nity was not being provided all the information that could not be given to them by the City Manager. | met with this group again with Reverend Mills being in attendance. Rev. Mills advised the group that the situation needed to be in court. Because of the additional information, | withdrew from having an active part. This information also caused me to withdraw from being involved with Officer Melvin. The group was just not being told all of the facts. Of course, we know that it is now in the courts. | also met with the Boys Club officials regarding Bishop Love's son. | was able to get them to extend his pay period. The num- ber of instances that I have gotten Greenville Utilities Commission to work with people about paying their utility bills are many. Not to mention, that | have had our Human Relations Division to identify money for people who needed assistance with their mort- gage and rent payments. On several occasions, | have called Social Services and gotten money from them for people who needed assistance. Mildred and | spear- headed the efforts to help Barbara Fenner and the West Greenville Development Program with fi- nancing, grants, and City owned property. | initiated the setting aside of land in the New Town area for the purchase of low and moderate income homes. | ap- proached the City Attorney sev- eral months ago, about the City renovating dilapidated type struc- tures and having the owners repay the City through rent charges. After going through Raleigh to check the legal aspects of this and how we can do this, | am happy to say that we are now doing this. | made the statement to the City Council that low and moderate income homes are not being provided for by the private sector. | felt it was the responsibility of the elected officials and that we had to take the lead in doing something for low and moderate home owners. The spring off from this was the Million Dollar Bond Referendum and the homes that were built off Hooker Road. Efforts were being made to turn the Moyewood Center back over to the City. | stood alone in my fight to have it turned back over to the Housing Authority because they could get the fluids to manage it. | was able to convince the majority of my fellow Council Members. Of course, we know that is a beautiful facility today with all types of activities going on.l marched through the Fifth and Fleming Streets area four times; twice with D. D. Garrett to bring attention to the drug prob- lem in those areas. It has been reduced substantially. Mildred and | marched — through Moyewood with the citizens to focus on the drug and crime in that area. We worked with James Barnhill to make it a_ safer environment. It is much better today. | instructed the City Manager to notify me immediately of a homi- cides in the City and that has always been done. When we had the shooting spree in the City, along with Council Member Ramey, we spearheaded an effort to form the drug/crime Committee. It was my understand- ing that Council Member Ramey at that time would attend the meetings because of my work area being in Wilson, North Carolina. At this same time, Chuck and | sponsored two public forums at his business. They were very successful and helped gained the support that we needed to form a police and community commis- sion. | personally raised over $15,000 for the Jackie Robinson League and lead the effort on the Council for them to have a ball field and also a meeting place at the American Legion building. We had a bad situation with the cab drivers in the City. Chuck and | met with them on_ several occasions and was able to mediate an agreement to take back to the City Council. This also lead to the creation of a commission to basically oversee the taxi situation in the City. Tom Foreman Park was owned by the school system and the purchase being pursued by the private sector. | lead the effort with the Recreation and Parks Department to have the City to purchase this property. | made the recommendation to have this park named after Tom Foreman because of his recreational in- volvement in the City. Through Senator Tom Taft, | was able to get $5,000 toward the cultural center and the gym. With the help of Howard Pierce, we were able to get the Recreation and Parks Department to get a tennis court at Tom Foreman Park. Mildred took the lead in the beautification of the park and | provided her my support in having this done. Around the same time, the City was looking at a location for a swimming pool. The recommen- dations were coming in for other areas in the City that would have to be purchased. It was my contention at that time that we owned the Guy Smith Stadium area and someone needed to tell me why we couldn't put it there. There is where it is now located. When it was brought to my attention that there were no Black supervisors at the School of Medicine, | immediately met with the Chancellor, Jesse Harris, and Russell Hemby to address this situation. The Chancellor was not aware of this and immediate plans were made to rectify this situa- tion. Rev. Arlee Lee Griffin, SCLC, NAACP, and I met with the Hospital Board with Leroy James, board member being pre- sent to discuss the situation of Blacks being in administrative positions at the hospital. From this . effort, the hospital began in-house training with the help of Pitt Community College and this lead to the change of very few Blacks being in administration. | met with Malcolm Green on numerous occasions concerning no Blacks being in upper management and very few in Administration. Through this effort and with the help of Mildred Council and John Hughes, we were able to get a position and with the help of Jim Rouse we were able to start the hiring of more blacks in adminis- trative positions. | intervene in the financing of Sycamore Hill Baptist Church and was able to get First Citizens Bank to get involved and make a commitment. When the development was being requested in the Greenfield Terrace area, | sent a letter to Ed Carter, James Ebron, and some of Paid for by the committee to Re-Elect Rufus Huggins Ann Huggins/Russell Hemby, Co- Chairperson the area making them aware of the situation. From this Mildred and I . me with the Neighborhood Association and they informed us » of their position. When this seemed to be their final position, | supported it. When Sylvan: Chapel was having its problems with the school board, I called a meeting at City Hall with the. Council : Division, Bishop Hartfield, and Human Relations his group to address this issue. | offered as much help as | could. Before his death, Rev. Mills and | went to the schools in the area in regards to many situations that were happening to Black students. Each time we were able to make : a difference. | have always been accessible to the community and will respond when | am called upon. In the early 70's when we : had the racial problem in the City, | marched with SCLC, | picketed the Police Department, and | contributed as much as | could. financially. With the help of people such as Dr. Land and his wife holding meetings at his home with every day citizens and their efforts in the community with myself and other people we began ° make a even greater impact on the situation in this city. People such as Walter Morehead, Ernest Brown, Dr. Trent, Dr. Land, and others began to move to Greenville and provide an even fresher look through their imme- diate involvement. | was there. This is an incomplete listing of some of the things that | have done and been involved with. This listing was designed more to give an idea of my being the person who firmly believe in getting things done and having positive results, In taking a look at me, | ask that you look at my record and if you have any questions | want you to feel free to contact me. J The Minority Voice October 22 - 29, 1999 Love Across the Color ‘By neria Diedrich) Reviewed by Henry ‘This narrative is about the pas- sionate love affair between ‘Frederick Douglass and Ottilie: -Assing. , - On a summer day in 1856, a :37-year old German journalist ‘named Ottilie Assing knocked on the door of Frederick Douglass's home in Rochester, New York, -seeking an interview with the ‘great antislavery- leader. That meeting marked the beginning of an intimate, mutually enriching, -but also tragic relationship. - On and off, the African American abolitionist and the German writer spent 26 years ‘together. Assing passed delightful “summers at Douglass's home (de- spite the disapproval of Douglass's wife, Anna, (whom Assing de- spised), and Douglass often stayed “at Assing’s residence in Hoboken, “New Jersey, taking refuge there when he was a hunted man after -John Brown's raid on the Harper's -Ferry arsenal. In her articles for “German publications, Assing took up the cause for African American Liberation. She translated ‘Douglass's second autobiography, “My Bondage and My Freedom,” and she worked closely with him during the Civil War, drafting ‘articles and speeches. * Unlike Douglass's previous friendship with the Englishwoman Julia Griffiths and his subsequent -marriage to another white woman, -his relationship with Assing es- caped the attention of the press. A prominent German actress who knew the couple quotes: “Our ‘good Ottilie was entwined in “passionate love with the beautiful ‘dark fred....but she honored his marriage bond”. The author's as- -sumption was that despite the “absence of solid evidence, that Lines Assing and Douglass did not honor his marriage bond to Anna Murray Douglass but had an intimate sexual relationship. In any case, it is clear that Assing was passion- ately attracted to Douglass and “certain that he would eventually marry her”. Assing who was half-Jewish, reached out to Douglass, whose father was white, “as a white woman with all the privileges of whiteness, yet seasoned with the wisdom of the “half-breed.” The author asserts that Douglass was torn between two races tortured by his double consciousness of being both and neither. She saw in Douglass an ultimate longing for an identification with his father’s whiteness. His love of white women allowed him to claim as his the territory, from which his father-master had exiled him. He reclaimed a manhood, a self which he could only perceive as white. Assing was in Europe in 1882 when Douglass wife died. She did not race back to America to claim her lover nor did Douglass seek her out. Early in 1884, newspapers carried the story of Douglass's sudden marriage to Helen Pitts, a white woman 20 years younger than he. In August, Assing sat down on a park bench in Paris and drank a bottle of poison, ending her life. Her will left a substantial bequest to Douglass. Note: If you are interested in reading this book, visit Barnes and Noble. They will gladly order it for you in the event that it is not in stock. Submitted by Suejette A Jones a retired educator and currently a tutor at Pitt Community College Vote Chuck Autr City Council AT - LARGE On Nov. 2 Chuck Autry For Fairness Chuck Autry For Greenville Best Future Hiring The Right Person For Jobs Chuck Autry Believes In Fairness When Chuck Autry Will Mean A Better West Greenville Dr. George Hawkins From the Pastor’s Desk: Tabernacle Center Church of Deliverance recently ended its First Annual Women 5 Conference with “The Cry of the In-Time Church” as its theme. The awesome, dynamic woman of God, Pastor/Evangelist Wynell Johnson of Cherry Hill, N.J. held the congregation spellbound with her unusual style of ministering the gospel. The greatest impact of her delivery came on Wednesday night, when she intensified and called forth the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. As she closed the service, she commanded the whole church to leave “speaking in tongues.” There were many visitors who had been in their own churches desiring the Pentecostal experience but had been unable to vield to the power of God. But on that particular night. the anointing was so powerful that the Shekinah Glory (Wycliffe s Bible) came forth. They had an experi- ence according to the Word of ral manifestation over which they had no control. For them, it was a new birth as they began to speak the “heavenly language”. The following Sunday during our regular church service, seven persons came forward desiring to be new creatures in Christ. “And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved”. (Acts 2:47) A Relationship with the Lord The month of October has been set aside for the study of: The Vision for Tabernacle Center Church of Deliverance. Our theme is based on Proverb 29:18, “Where there is no vision the people perish,” and, Psalm 127:1, “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it:; except the Lord keep the City the watchman waketh but in vain.” The four goals set for discussions are: 1. Win the lost for the Lord Jesus Christ. 2. Become mature in the things of God. 3. Come out of religion into a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. 4. Complete wholeness for spirit, soul, and body. This writing will deal with the third goal: Relationship with the Lord. The Bible does not refer to a personal relationship with the Lord, not in these exact words, but the idea everywhere shows impor- God that brought on a's rmatu-- this, knows me. (Jermiah 9:23-24) A relationship with the Lord has many of the same traits as the relationship between two friends: each knows the other, each ap- proaches the other, each. shares with the other, and each honors the other. If our relationship with Jesus is real, we will welcome Him into our lives. Our actions will show that we believe He is the kind of person we want in our homes, our plans, in our laughter and in our tears. There are some who say they have encountered the Lord in a vision, heard Him speak through a voice and felt the touch of His hand. Such experiences are possible. The Old and New Testaments both have accounts of these supernatural events and miracles and encounters with God that forever changed their lives. (Isaiah 6:1-8) God has shown throughout the Bible that He is free to reveal Himself in any way he chooses. These spiritual en- counters did not happen to everyone. In my previous writing on the “Gifts of the Holy Spirit: (April 1-14, 1999) I quoted that not every person receives the same gift, but God. but so did prophets those who want to hear, He can be - constantly the wisdom of His Book the Bible. There in an opportunity to hear Him on every . Wedo not have to go to church to meet the Lord because He does not use scheduled services and addresses. He can show up anywhere at any time. He is not limited to location, it is a matter of whether we have place in our hearts for Him. He wants to make our hearts His home. James 4:8 reads, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” The Apostle James told us to humble ourselves before the Lord (4:10) He gave us reason to believe that wherever we seek Him, the Lord will meet us there. God is as close as a humbled heart. David (the man after God’s' own heart) was deeply humbled by the Lord’s constant presence and he shows us why this is true as he writes in Psalms 139:1-6, “Where can I go from your Spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? 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This initiative is in conjunction with the National Plan to Eliminate Syphilis in the United States, which was Jaunched Oct. 7, from Nashville. : Vincent Glover, manager of the Infectious Disease Program, says it is important to eliminate syphilis in Shelby County because 97 percent of cases are among African Ameri- cans and the infectious syphilis rate in Shelby County for African Amer- icans is 40 times greater than the rate for Whites. For further information, please call the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department at (901) 544-7600. States rewarded for reducing birth rates Earlier this month Health & Hu- man Services Secretary Donna E. Shalala announced that $100 mil- lion in new bonuses were awarded to four states and the District of Co- lumbia for achieving the nation’s largest decreases in out-of-wedlock births between 1994-1997, The recipients — receiving $20 million each — are D.C., Alabama, California, Massachusetts and Michigan. Under the 1996 welfare reform law, $100 million was made available annually for the program. “The welfare reform law trans- formed the welfare system not only by requiring work and parental re- sponsibility, but also by focusing on the reducing of out-of-wedlock and teen births,” said Shalala. “This is an important way to help reduce the risk of welfare depen- dency, and we’re pleased to be making this first award of bonuses to these states and the District of Latumbia.” VIEWS FROM THE BLACK PRESS (Excerpts from editorials) Rondage of Perception The Chicago Crusader Chicago, Illinots (October 2, 1999) new times in the world. we will. no doubt. see changes in the way that life is perceived. For example. Blacks are uniformly considered to be an op- pressed people. [sy this a fact? A better question would be “How ty this accom- plished? The answer hes in propaganda, inthe fabrication of a view of reality that is so anti-Black and pro-white that many African Americans have bought into the hype ... lock. Stock and the pro- verbial barrel. It is the self-perception of inferior- ity which the sea of minds surrounding us willingly accommodates through a process of sympathetic vibration that at- tracts those things we perceive and ex- pect. Viewed in this light. if Blacks were to be sent to another planet free from Earth's politics. it would not be long be- fore poverty. disease and the like would follow. This is because the world around us conforms to our thoughts and expectations and not the other way. We must accept the responsibility for our life's circumstances, We must impreg- nate the sea of minds surrounding us with success. love for each other and Mastery. False hopes, false expectations raised by statistical adjustments New York Amsterdam News New York, New York (Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 1 999) “Even though the bureau will statis- tically adjust the 2000 census, our study reveals that heavily undercounted nerehborhoods will remain heavily undercounted despite adjustinent, and overcounts memany areas Will actually be increased.” said board co-chairman J. Kenneth Blackwell “False hopes and false expectauons have been raised among groups with the most to lose if they are not accurately counted and counted where they live African-Americans. Latinos, Asian- Americans, Native Americans and chil- dren.” said Mr. Blackwell. This report is a warning to everyone concerned about the and systematic undercount of isolated and minority communities in the 2000 census—sta- listical adjustment alone has no hope of correcting large undercounts in To- cal areas. “Clearly. statistical adjustment will fail the very communities that depend on the census most for the schools. healthcare and child care that come with being counted.” the report noted. “Lo- cal and state leaders’ efforts to get con- stituents counted will do much more to ensure a fair share of political represen tation and funds for vital services than statistical adjustment ever could” severe As we approach the beginnings of Jamaican Beauty Contest Under Fire for Selecting ‘Brown’ Winner By HOWARD CAMPBELL | Sentinel Wire Services KINGSTON (IPS)—The beauty contest, long a favorite lei- sure event for Jamaicans, has come under fire recently for what critics call a bias against darker -skinned contestants. It has been almost one month since Desiree Depass was crowned the 1999 Miss Jamaica, but promot- ers have been accused of being prejudice since the selection. Depass, a contestant of mixed race, was declared the winner on Sept. 4. A clear favorite from the elimination round in July, her se- lection was still greeted with criti- cism by those who believe there is little chance for a contestant with an Afro appearance to win. Writing in the opinion pages of one local daily newspaper, one citi- zen said, “For the past four years, the girls we have chosen to repre- sent us have been ‘brown skinned and have long hair.’ Why do we stereotype Our astute African prin- cess?” Barbara Gloudon, a respected journalist, joined the debate in her weekly newspaper column. She agreed that the selection of Miss ALOA- LOA» ALOA+ ALOA«*ALOA* TLOA Jamaica had become nothing more than a cosmetic process. ‘According to Gloudon, judges of local pageants are caught in a time warp and are out of touch with the times. “The triumph of Wendy Fitz- William [Miss World 1998 of Trinidad and Tobago] should have served notice to our beauty contest organizers that the world is chang- ing,” she wrote. “The Paris fashion runways are ruled by dark women.” Fitz-William is an Afro- Trinidadian. Gloudon also pointed out that in the United States, the Miss America pageant is no longer limited to glam- our, but has been transformed into a contest that calls for beauty with brains. In Jamaica, however, class atti- tudes also prevail. Most of the con- testants—and winners—are from the middle or upper class. Some are not even residents of the country. In a bid to stem the flow of criti- cism the contest has drawn over the years, Mickey Haughton-James, who has promoted the event since 1978, expanded the elimination pro- cess to rural areas. Winners from each county auto- matically gain qualification for the Start Here... + national pageant. Their runners-up are also afforded opportunities. But, even though eight girls from work- ing class backgrounds made the fi- nal 20 this year, only two were named among the top five finish- ers. Jamaicans’ fascination with beauty contests goes back to the 1950s and 1960s, when the pillars of British rule were not yet toppled. It was accepted that Miss Jamaica should be white or near- white. When the 1963 Miss Jamaica, Carol Joan Crawford (of mixed de- scent), went on to win Miss World, her predecessors were almost all carbon copies. Not until 1978—under Haughton-James’ ownership—did Joan McDonald, a black contestant, win. She brought hope to the work- ing class that one of their own could be Miss Jamaica. But, that has not been so. Since McDonald's victory 21 years ago, only three holders of the Miss Jamaica crown have been of direct African descent. With the trend of the “brown” Miss Jamaica gathering momentum, beauty contestant buffs believe that women of color will shy away from the Miss Jamaica pageant, feeling they have little chance of winning. Countdov twill be te Yee SN saiea aaa Employment Development (EDD) has with their financial partners and vendors involved in the tr sion of electronic data to ensure a smooth and efficient tr into the year 2000. All EDD mission-critical: systems used to collect taxes are ready for the date changes associated with Y2K. Although EDD'’s'systems are ready, the financial partners al a vendors that you interact with may not be. If you file or pay~ electronically and encounter problems, you should be aware of the following options: * Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Telefile if you or your financial institution experience problems with your EFT payment due to Y2K that would prevent you from paying by EFT, you must still file and pay on time. You will need to mail .a paper DE 88 coupon and payment for payroll taxes that are due. * Magnetic Media, Telefile, and Electronic Data Interchange - (EDI) For problems associated with Magnetic Media, Telefile, or ED{ that would prevent you from reporting electronically on time, contact EDD at the numbers listed below. Prior to Jan. 1, 2000, you should have on hand'a supply of the forms you use. You can download DE 88 coupons and other forms from the EDD website (www.edd.ca.gov). These forms are also available at your local Employment Tax Customer Service Office. You can also request a supply of DE 88 coupons through EDD Web site’s Internet Order Form. Be sure to request a supply of DE 88 “courtesy return envelopes” to mail your DE 88 coupon and payment. For more information about filing electronically, or if you have problems filing or paying because of Y2K, please contact EDD at: EFT, (916) 654-9130; Magnetic Media, (916) 654-6845; Telefile, (800) 796-3524; or EDI, (916) 255-1649. To locate your local Employment Tax Customer Service Of- fice, look in the Government pages of your phone book under State Government Offices, Enployment Development Department, Pay- roll Tax Information. (adie: Oe ee 2 eee ees ee a eB OSE para: at gE a wd BEF Be ee ee Ge dane 2 2S 4 Pee eee dee HAA EE STEAD AN ST BRS SY The Minority Voice October 22 - 29, 1999 CHILD AND ADULT CARE PROGRAM ° The Corne?stone Christian Child Development Center, Inc. announces the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. The same meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants at the center(s). below, and will be provide without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against should write immediately to: Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. insert Name of Center(s) and/or Home(s) Here: Mt. Calvary Christian Center THE FOLLOWING HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND INCOME STANDARDS ARE USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY: HOUSEHOLD SIZE YEARLY MONTHLY WEEKLY _ Free Reduced Free Reduced Free Reduced 1 10,712 15,244 893 1,271 206 294 2 14,378 20,461 1,199 1,706 277 394 3 18,044 25,678 1,504 2,140 347 494 4 21,710 30,895 1,810 2,575 418 595 5 25,376 36,112 2,115 3,010 488 695 6 29,042 41,329 2,421 3,445 559 795 7 32,708 46,546 2,726 3,879 629 896 8 36,374 51,763 3,032 4,314 700 996 For each household member add: +3,666 +5,217 +306 +435 +71 +101 ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2000. Enjoying country cooking, these young brothers were enjoying some of Monte's Dinning good old ashion country cooking. Yet, they took time to pose for our "M" Voice roving camera. | Monte's Dinning is located off of Memorial Dr. so stop by when your in the mood for some ‘home cooked country stlye dinning. Photo By Jim Rouse Vote November 2nd 1999 Greenville’s New Beginning Maw kk MAYOR * © &BeGe bee BB GG: a ae } Paid for by The Committee to Elect Kerna Hilts Enjoying a day of fellowshipping, these lovely ladies took time from there day to pose for our "MM" Voice camera. The sun was shinning and they were all smiles and in high spirits. can | HENDERSON PLUMBING SERVICE/REPAIRS 24 HOURS EMERGENCY SERVICE - HEATERS @ LEAKING N a 4 siiN NI i ij\ @* CALVIN HENDERSON 355-25 | PAGER 757-5097 ; PITT COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS ROBERT L. "BOB" MOORE me) CG CNV eran Publisher jim OTE Fa of the dama e the town of Princeville suffered after LABS VALENS eing under water due to the floods brought on by Hurricane Floyd. Pictured is Princeville's “ Cc - yT | 5 city all, all of us should put our hearts and prayers together for the citizens of Princeville & faa | COUNCIL...DISTRICT #5 Tarboro and hope for a speedy rebuilding. Photo by Jim Rouse be KK II KI IK IIIA AAI AIK Dear District 5 Neighbors, | would appreciate your serious consideration of my candidacy for City Council when you vote on November 2nd this year. o Chemist/Functional Leader (DuPont Company 31 years) © Certified ISO Quality Auditor 0 1998/1999 President of the J.H. Rose Advisory Council o Current President of the Carolina East Neighborhood Association (Club Pines/Belvedere Neighborhoods) KEY ACTIONS: 1) Continuous education programs...enabling improved loyalty, innovation, creativity and a sense of ownership thus creating World Class strategies to become and maintain an ALL AMERICAN CITY status. 2) Engage Task Force to define and correct conditions that cause Pitt County/Greenville to be identified as the third most dangerous place to drive in North Carolina. 3) Crime: Step up city’s crime prevention plans. 4) Work to improve heavy traffic conditions. If you really want to help yourself and me for the next 2 years, | ask only for your Grammy Award winning Hip-Hop recording artist Lauryn Hill having fun at the Quitman S | vote on November 2nd. in Newark, New Jersey during Prudentia’s Global Volunieer Day. i amma ae Paid For by Committee to Elect Robert L. Moore TOGETHER we can rebuild Greenville and make it a better place! AAS EEN OR RRM SERA ATRE CEO SRST NFER RIN I BG I a ua a — ee ——— “eS - > - SR I I A ON IS ET EM Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7p.m. If you need a ride to vote call 321-7055 Paid for by supporters of Arielle Morris for City Council Play the NicDonald’s® Black College Listen to your favorite radio station and play the McDonald’s® Black College Football Trivia Sweepstakes to win one of the following prizes: e Grand prize: airfare and hotel accommodations to the ¢ Tickets to the Carolinas Football Classic and the McDonald’s® Battle of the Bands, November 19-20, 1999. e Free t-shirts! Food! And other prizes! 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In Greenville, visit ECB at i 1001 Red Banks Road + 355-8200 ¢ ee 2400 Stantonsburg Rd.+ 752-6609 SH or call toll-free » 877-MTG-ECBI Excellence in Community Banking bike Rae he we or; a: x kk t's time for a change. TTC When many of our homes, businesses, and facilities were flooded, we had no clue on what to do next. Rose Glover visited communities and the many families in shelters. She prepared meals in her home and carried the food to the shelters. While there, she accessed the needs of the people and took her information straight to the people we elected. Rose Glover’s first concern to them was and still is: what are we going to do to help the people recover their losses and rebuild their lives and communities? Rose Glover’s commitment did not stop there. If you, or someone you know: has been affected by the disaster that hurricane Floyd left and feel you.are not getting the correct information, you need to take the following steps: 1) Apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If you receive money and the amount will not cover your damages, then write a letter of appeal and request the amount that will cover the damages (up to $10,000). . 2) Apply for the Small Business Administration (SBA). Once they review your application, they will make a decision according to the information on your application. 3) The Individual Family Grant officials will review your case if the SBA is not able to help you. Rose Glover pledges to do everything humanly possible to work for you and your community. e can’t thank you enough for your vote and continued support. When Rose Glover decided to run for City Council in District # 2 she knew a change was needed. She also knew that if there was going to be a change it would be us making the difference. Is it fair just to hold an office and not listen and give the citizens of this community a chance to do x something: about what we view as fixable problems? Ke We think not. We deserve the opportunity to seek revenues that will deliver the kinds of services enjoyed by our more advantaged neighbors. We can’t stop and we will not stop until our elderly are secured and es satisfied in their homes, until we fund home « ag % Bat an i * " + he Wks ci ee re. do hohohohahohahahata’ * Let Us Make The Difference. ownership for low income families, until crime is ousted from the community, until our youth have intervention and prevention programs, until we the people of District 2 are apart of the growth and expansion of the City of Greenville. -“T thank God for allowing me the opportunity to serve you and your family. With God’s help we can and will make the difference and overcome the problems in our community.” She Glover Vote November 2, 1999 Paid for by The Committe To Elect Rose Glover - Sharon White, Treasure EI IDI II III III ID ID ID IDI IIIS SDSS I ISIS * ys ys ys ys ys ys ys ys ) ) ys ) ) ys ) s * ys