FA es Serving Eastern North Carolina Since 1981 Can Residents resurrect a Historic Bla By Eric Ture Muhammad Princevillle - Ravaged in mid- September by floodwaters that rose 48 feet over a period of four to eight days, residents of Princeville are returning to what is left of their town to rebuild lives and return others to rest. Across the street from a road marker that identifies Highway 64, just a few hindred feet from the remnants of the Town Hall, stands a National Historical Society plaque that reads, “Freedom Hill - Community es- tablished here by freed blacks in 1865. Incorporated as Princeville in 1885." Today. 110 years since its incorporation, new markers in recent days have become more prominent than the historical plaque. Small fluorescent flags affixed to thin wire rods mark the open graves of Blacks in Princeville, Greenwood. Wilson and Dancy cemeteries. At a pace of 16 per day, remains of town residents are replanted in the cities’ four adjacent graveyards after the floodwaters of Hurricane Floyd unearthed them, sending 224 cas- kets on a wild water ride along the Carolina coast. Public health officials, Red Cross teams and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supervised the burials while other unit members train to take over the reburial process. One of the markers belongs to Braswell Moses in the Princeville Cemetery. He was among the “floaters.” as they were some- iimes called. Along the bottom of the dug-out grave lay the leg bone of Moses. waiting to be rejoined with the sum of his parts. “First an archeologist comes to collect bone fragments that are found at the graves. He then matches them to remains already examined. Once the match is made, he then flags the grave with the appropri- ate marker signifying the match.” said a professional gravedigger whose company from Redding. Pa.. was contracted by federal officials to handle the reburial of the flooded coffins. Even more noticeable are the bright *X” marks spray painted on practically every home and com- mercial building in the area. Where the markings once signi- fied rescue efforts, it is now rumored that it is part of an elaborate scheme by government agencies to buy out the town. “The X marks was an indicated for the rescue people. It told them that residents cleared the homes and that it had already been. searched for people who may have been trapped inside,” said Kim Burwell, a crisis assistant to the city’s mayor, Delia Perkins. Many residents now say that the marks indicate which homes will be torn down because of FEMA’s buyout proposal. The proposal offers residents fair-market value for their property. “It will belong to the Federal government and you will never be able to buy it back,” said Burwell. So far the town has resisted the offer, which Perkins insists has to approved by the city’s governing board, and that comes only after there is majority consent from the city’s residents. Another pressure has been the Small Business Administration's (SBA) grant assistanceprogram. “| believe it offers $16,500 per qualified family, but the average approval has been only for $4,000. You can’t rebuild a kitchen for that.” exclaimed Burwell. “The other thing that people need to know is that this is not ready money. At the closing, you will pay any federal debts owed, taxes. your existing house note and you still will have to wait on the money. Hurricane Fran came years ago and the people of Raleigh, N.C.. are still waiting for the money they agreed to under the program.” The near 2,000 residents have been moved to a government trailer park that residents angrily refer to as “FEMA-ville.” Some trailers house as many as eight people with one bathroom, sofa and two bunk beds. FEMA said residents would be allowed to remain there for 18 months until housing is provided or an author- ized return to their homes is granted. Those living in FEMA- ville are expected to repay the government for their temporary housing once relocated. “They want the properties, there is no doubt about it,” said homeowner Tim _ Bridgers. November 1,1999 - November 12, 1999 Bridgers and his wife were the first to return to their home, but they first had to outsmart the National Guard. “They were everywhere. We had to drive 80 miles around the city, rent a paddleboat and row our way in heavy water currents back to the country. It [currents] destroyed the boat, but we got to our house,” he said. The homes in Princeville are not elaborately built. They are mod- est, mostly wood-framed bunga- lows laced along sandy, tree-lined and semi-paved streets. Unemployment had always been high and incomes low. Now those homes, many barely standing. are caked in mud and debris. Many of the homes are beyond repair. “This town belongs to the grandchildren and great- grandchildred of slaves. We are too proud of our heritage to let our town die.” stated Perkins in an interview. “Why should they pay?” asked Bridgers. “The state added on Highway 64 and created a funnel. When the dike broke in Raleigh, that forced the water down to Rocky Mount. When the pressure got too great for Rocky Mount, they opened their dam and the water filled Princeville like a bucket. None of us found out about the water coming until 3:30 that morning when the Army and sheriffs were knocking on our doors telling us we had to leave.” “This was nothing but a big swamp full of mosquitoes and snakes.” said Princeville resident and former Mayor Glenny Mathewson. “Others, he said, mainly Turner Prince, stayed and “fought the snakes, mosquitoes and everything else. No one wanted to live there but us.” he concluded. States estimates of highway and road damage have reached $80 billion and are cllimbing. Former presidential candidate and native of North Carolina, Elizabeth Dole, recently wrote Pres. Bill Clinton demanding immediate as- sistance for the state. Princeville was the hardest his according to all surveyors. The Clinton ad- ministration has voiced concerns for the state and visited ATTENTION MEN IT'S RETREAT TIME AGAIN! Reggie Price, WOOW’s radio personality for the mid-day and drive time gospel music mix party is inviting men from all over the city and surrounding areas to join him and the Philippi Church of Christ men for an exciting Men’s retreat. The theme for this year is “Men Of The Millennium, Blessed And Empowered, Coming ‘Together On One Accord” Pictured above is a crew of 19 men who participated in the men’s retreat in 1997, Last year there were 22 men. This year 40 plus men have already registered to attend this year’s retreat. Mr. Price says “When a man experi- ences this retreat he does not return the same.” “The men come as better men, better husbands, better brothers and better fathers.” “Some have left on crack and came back crack-free.” Trinity bus line will be leaving Philippi Church in Greenville, November the 18th at 12:00 midnight. The cost of the retreat is $150.00 per person. The bus will travel to the Ebenezer A.M.E. church in Fort Washington, Maryland then the bus will proceed to the Xerox Training Center in Leesburg, Virginia. The workshop will include: buffet breakfast. buffet lunch and buffet dinner. The bus will return on Sunday evening. November 2 Ist. Be apart of the Glory To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life- SAMUEL JOHNSON FREE! ck Town African City. Well known lapd mark, the devastation of Hurricane Floyd can be seen on this sign of Glen Bridge housing project. Dark areas on the sign tell how high the water was. Long live Freedom Hill AKA Princeville our Photo by Jim Rouse The Delta Academy The Delta Academy: Catching the Dreams. of tomorrow- Preparing Young Women for the 21st Century is a signature pro- gram for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The Pitt County Alunmae Chapter makes the commitment annually to involve itself in the lives of at-risk girls, 11-14 years old, who demonstrate the potential to suc- ceed, but may not have the necessary support system in place, nor the encouragement necessary to help them believe that ves-you- too-can achieve in math, science. technology and the Arts and be prepared to compete for the jobs of the future. The Pitt County Alumnae Delta Academy objectives include: Encouraging local Deltas to use their collective power and re- sources to impact the lives of Evel at-risk African American females ages 11-14; Providing all participants with a special place to learn and share their experiences. their hopes and their dreams for the future. Offering to Delta Academy students the opportunity to catch their dreams and accomplish great things together in the areas of sisterhood, scholarship, — serv- ice,ang non-traditional careers for African American females. Providing African American role models of encouragement for girls at this critical point in their lives and‘education, while inspir- ing desire for higher education: Increasing self-esteem and leader- ship abilities: Improving math, reading, writ- ing and cognitive skill building: Combating crime and teen preg- nancies:Developing and increas- By Stephen Johnson ("M" Voice Editor) Traditionally, the candidate who receives the most votes becomes Mayor. If selected to become mayor Evelyn Littles will become the frist African American and the frist female to ever hold the position in the history of Grimesland. Evelyn Littles served on the Board Directors of the NC League of Municipal for two years, as ing marketable work skills in today’s youth and giving them a sense of direction The following young ladies are members of the 1999-2000 Class of the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy sponsored by the Pitt County Alumnae — Chapter: Regina Elliott, Cheetora Moore, Gewl Galberth. Bridget Parlor, Quoshonda Knight, Shaquona Randolph, Tiffany —s Knight, Geishia Smith, Amber Moore, Kaitlyn’ Smith, Sherita Stephenson. Britney — Tyson, Sheritha Wilson, Janilta Wooten, and Pear! Yarrell. For additonal information or to register a young lady for future Delta Academics, call Valarie Gatlin, Academy Chairperson & Vice-President. at 551-0962 or the Chapter President, Renee Darden at 355-5968. n Littles Receives Most otes for Alderman well as, on the Board of Directors for the NAACP. She graduated from G. R. Whitfield High School in North Carolina and continued her education at NewYork University Adult Education Program. She attended several business courses there and re- ceived certificates while em- ployed as a secretary al the university from 1957-1966. Some of the issues she stands for is safety and security for all citizens of Grimesland. And zero tolerance on illegal drug traffick- ing. e White People’ s Party’ ~ “Democrats remade themselves as the black people’s party.” - “Guppoue forsee Speaker of che House Newt Gingrich said that. What would happen? Before you could say, “Jesse Jackson’s next press conference,” Gingrich would deny the remark, say he was misquoted, say it was taken out of context, before finally apologizing. Well, a national leader did make a similar remark, NAACP chairman Julian Bond, in a recent speech, said, “Republicans re- made themselves as the white people’s party.” Yet in a typical national election, the “white vote” splits fairly evenly between Democrat and Republican. Minorities and single women tip the scales. As a percentage, far more whites vote-Demo- crat than blacks vote Republican. Blacks show more loyalty to a party—in this case, Democratic—than does any group in America. Clinton’s job approval rate among blacks hovers around 90 percent. So, the hypothetical Newt Gingrich remark, calling the Democratic Party the “black people’s party,” would have been far more accurate than Julian Bond’s remark about Republicans and white people. Oh, well. But there’s more. Bond gave a ringing defense of affirmative action, stating that “...affirmative acti6n made the black middle class .... affirmative action helped a third of all blacks.” Really. In their book, America in Black and White, Stephan and Abigail Thernstrom show that the black middle class existed and grew well _ before affirmative action. Moreover, they point out that affirmative action did not accelerate the growth of the black middle class. And economist Thomas Sowell recently wrote, “Yet the rapid growth of that [black) middle class began even before the civil rights revolution of the 1960s, much less the racial quotas and preferences ‘that began in the 1970s. The rise of blacks into professional and similar occupations was faster in the five years preceding passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 than in the five years following its passage.” Bond is, quite simply, wrong. But this blind belief—no affirma- tive action, no black middle class—dominates contemporary think- ing among “black leaders” and many other liberals. This mistaken view explains the almost pathological defense of big government and the indifference towards the unfair middle class tax burden. After all, but for government’s benevolence, where would blacks be? Note Bond says a third of all blacks owe affirmative action. Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell places the figure at 100 percent: “Everybody who's a person of color in this country has benefited from affirmative action. There has not been anybody who has gotten into college on their own, nobody who’s gotten a job on their own, no one who’s prospered as a businessman or a businesswoman on their own without affirmative action.” 33 percent versus 100 per- cent? Pretty big difference. But why quibble? Now, no speech by a “black leader” seems complete without the obligatory attack on Ronald Reagan. Bond said, “Then Reagan removed government from every aspect of American life. They attempted to destroy all the laws that say America should be bias-free.” Reagan removed government from every aspect of American life? Hey, despite promises, the Gip couldn’t even shut down the Departments of Energy and Education. Social spending under Ronald Reagan went up, not down. If Bond means that Reagan’s policies hurt black people, wrong again. Under Reagan, black adult unemployment fell faster than did white unemployment. Black teenage unemployment fell faster than did white teenage unemployment. And blacks started businesses at a rate faster than did whites, with the pace of revenues exceeding that of whites. In 1981, the nation’s poverty rate stood at 14 percent. It declined to 11.6 percent in 1988, Reagan’s last year in office. Republicans, the white people's party? Nearly half of all adults own stock, either directly or through some investment vehicle like a 401-K. This means that Americans of all races have a stake in strong, prosperous, growing companies. Since Republicans tax and regulate less—good things for the corporate bottom line—who is looking out for the little guy? Despite the dastardly Reagan, the black middle class grew. What does this say? It confirms Barbara Bush’s remark, “What happens in your house is more important than what happens in the White House.” So, Mr. Bond’s pessimism is unwarranted. Worse than pessi- mism, however, is wasted energy. The tough problems—teen preg- nancy, under-performing schools, crime—get slighted in favor of the gratifying (but ultimately unproductive) kicking of Ronald Reagan and the Republicans. The great black singer Joe Williams just died. Like many of his black contemporaries, he toiled in relative obscurity until his mid-thirties, never reaching the status of other white crooners. When asked whether he felt bitter, Williams said, “A friend of mine once said that hate is too important an emotion to waste on someone you don’t like.” You know, like Republicans. (Larry Elder is a talk show host on KABC Radio.) a A Y veapidl moaths ago, the Willis family had _ their annual summer reunion. This was a different family gathering. It was different because for the first time in nearly 20 years, all of the youngsters were able to be present. In previous years, the children of the four brothers and two sisters of the Willis clan, had for one rea- son or another for not been able to attend. For the most part, just the senior adults had been involved in the previous gatherings. Now, the children were all out of college and were getting settled in their own individual careers and business. For some of them, this was the first time in their lives they had been able touch bases with all of their cousins, aunts and uncles. A program was planned. One of the brothers was a minister and he was Called upon to offer the prayer and the blessing. This was done and the women and some of the men retreated to the area where the foods would be served. An older uncle was seated about 25 yards away from the rest of the food with some kind of weird contraption at his feet. When he was asked about this “thing” he had, he just laughed and said, “This is my turkey fryer.” Nobody believed him of course, until they saw him empty about: three gallons of peanut oil into it, then light a fire under it. He then pulled a whole turkey from a huge chest. The bird looked as though it weighed about 16-19 Ibs. He injected the turkey with some spices and stuff and then he tied a lightweight nylon rope through it. He lowered the turkey into the boil- ing oil and the crowd grew. They had never heard of fried turkey. ‘As the pots and pans came for- wot on ates serving ke. some of the younger folk were amazed. They _ saw chitterlings (chittlins), smoked ham, (somebody had had a ham shipped from Arkansas), mounds of fried chicken, ribs, smoked sau- sages, roast beef and pork roast. One of the women had found some pigtails and cooked them with white beans. There were at least three different huge pots of greens. One had mixed greens, another had just collards and another had greens cooked with okra. There were several different pans of yams and sweet potatoes. One was cooked with apples, brown sugar and cinnamon and topped with marshmallows. Another had pecans in it and then there were a few with just sweet potatoes, sugars and spice. Of course there was corn on the cob and potato salad, some with mustard, and some without. The desserts were too numerous to attempt to count, with at east six. different kinds of cakes and maybe ten different kinds of pies and with always more.of the same waiting in the wings. . One of the oddities of this re- union was that some of the foods that were there were new to some of the young people. They didn’t now anything about “dirty rice” or fried gizzards. They didn’t know about pigtails, pig ears or “snoots.” This was indeed a cultural awakening for many of them. An amazing thing happened however. As the younger people ate, they initially criticized the choice of food, claiming it was un- healthy. They were looking for snacks that were fat free and per- haps Sushi, even. They complained about the deserts and the pork, call- ing the ribs and other pork. “swine.” Then, one of the older family members happened to hear the criti- ‘cism. He didn’t make an issue, he just began to talk about the history of the family. He explained that the young people who were concerned about the food were probably right in some of the cases. But, he ex- plained this food was the food that had brought generation after gen- eration of this and many other black families through hard times. He talked at length about the times when their family didn’t have anything other than the scraps from the table at the big house. He ex- plained about the depression years and how their faith in God and their own ingenuity in fixing whatever was available had seen them through the rough years. As the evening wore down, and the darkness began to creep in, some member of the family had brought a large television set and VCR to the park for the family members to gather gather around to watch “Soul Food.” Some of the youngsters had seen it in the theater and some other others had seen it on television. There were, however, several of the older folk who had not seen it, and didn't know what it was about. As the movie played, people became engrossed in it. Sniffles could be heard from more than one person. Noses being blown and dis- creet coughs made it clear that the people were enjoying the movie. But nobody could explain why the tears came. Nobody could say why so many were crying at this silly movie. Then great-grandma Willis, a stately woman with much class as style belied her 77 years. She spoke up and in aclear voice said, “Just in case anybody wants to know, yes, I cried when I saw that movie. It took me home and it made me Have a better understanding of all those years that had gone by. I remem- bered my granny and granpaw, | could see them picking peas in Caro- lina. I could hear them talking among themselves in a room with the coal oil lamp at night.” “I remember Sunday morning breakfast with hot biscuits and sor- ghum and sometimes some fatback or jowl bacon,” she continued, Af- ter church on Sunday morning, mama and granny would come home, fry chicken and we would have greens and candied yams and Aunt Minnie would bake a marble cake with white icing. We would eat and then sit around on the front porch and talk about the week past and the week to come.” “Make no mistake about it, this movie took me home and the feel- ing in that household is the same feeling that ought to exist at this family reunion.” As she spoke, her eyes filled with tears, as if she was remember- ing those family members who had gone on, and she looked at the youngsters who had been critical and she said, “This is the soul food movie for our family. It tells the story of the love we have shared and all of the things we have had to do to keep the family together.” She stopped. And the reunion was quiet. Then somebody looked over at the table where the food had been and commented, “For young folk who thought they were too good and too sophisticated for Southern food, it sure went away fast. There ain’t nuthin’ left, and that includes the bones from the fried turkey.” J, - My THOUGHTS newspapers Complete an official entry form 1 fear in the McDonald's Hentoge Bow! 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God created us all from the dust of the earth and to the dust of the earth we'll return. Prejudice is essentially an out- growth of ignorance. Beatrice Maye relationships, THAT MAKES MARRIAGES What's the secret of a ly marriage? Lots of people would time for romance. But after videotaping. 800 couples, John Gottman, Ph.D., Author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, discovered it's simpler than that: in the happiest marriages, the number: of nice things couples do for each other exceeds the number of negatives by five to one. In other words, for every argument they have, they do five small but nice things that make each other happy. "Any couple who adopts this five-to-one way of relating will feel immediately happier, closer, and more loving", promises psy- chologist Steve Brody, Ph.D. co-author of Renewing your Marriage at Mid-life. In fact, experts agree the formula can even turn an unhappy marriage around. So how do you start using it in your marriage? So for the very happiest mar- riage...For every one of these you do: 1. Criticize what he's wearing 2. Remind him that he forgot to do a chore 3. Listen with only half an ear to what he's saying 4. Disagree with him over money 5. Throw out that old catalog you forgot he was saving say common interests and lots of 6. Overdraw your joint checking - account 7. Tell him how much his mother irritated you last week 8. Scold him for not being attentive enough 2 9. Get distracted when he is feeling romantic 10. Have an argument. (By the way, remember that huge fight during which you pulled out every grievance you've ever had against him? That still counts as just one negative incident, since it was one negative experience, explains Brody). Want to make up for all that negativity, and make your mar- riage among the happiest? Do five of these: 1.Tell him he looks great 2. Praise his taste in clothes/music/movies/anything 3. Tell him what a good dad he is 4. Let him know how much you fove his sense of humor. 5. Tell him you appreciate what he did around the house 6. Let him know he is a terrific protector or provider 7. Compare him favorably to some other nice or handsome man you know 8. Rave about him in front of others 9. -Brush his hair with your Kevin DeWitt Cobbs and Natalie Marie Ward exchanged vows Saturday, October 30, 1999 at, 3:00 p.m. The wedding took place at St. Rest Holiness Church in Winterville, North Carolina Reception followed at Kiwanis Bldg. in Winterville, NC. Photo By Faith May Thoughts Dr. George Hawkins A Very Present Help Tribulation was one of the signs Jesus gave for His return. Matthew 24:32 reads, "Then shall be great tribulation such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be." The world has known trouble for a long time, Uffit this trouble would be without prece- dent. How many times have you recently heard elderly people say, "I've never seen anything like this flood before." The news media labeled it The Flood of the Century. Never have so many josses of lives of humans, live- Stock and cattle from a flood been recorded in Pitt County and surrounding areas. Perhaps this is a warning to us, and faithful Christians are admonished not to Spiritual be spiritually asleep so that they would not know the "day of the Lore "had arrived (I Thessalonians :1-6) The flood waters recently experi- enced in our area crept upon us unaware. Some were sleeping -- only to awaken and find them- selves trapped in their own homes as a result of high waters. Some were ordered to evacuate, and they did. Others remained in their homes -- determined to "stick it out" -- only to lose their lives, sending a clear message that “your arms are too short to box with God." Even though the sign of tribulation has already begun (and it will get worse) the good that will come from it will be more than compensated in Christ's 1000-year Kingdom. We cannot ~afford to be hung up on "things." The Bible tells us to "lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven." There are those who feel that they are secure in all of the necessities and some luxuries that life can afford. They go about "business as usual," never seeking the Lord Jesus Christ, never considering that the "things" of life can be wiped from them in a moment. What then do they have when all material "things" are taken away? Do they have Jesus in their lives? Do they have Jesus to turn to? To depend upon? Psalm 121:1-2 reads, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord which made heaven and earth." Job had all the material things of life. He had all of the wealth that could be afforded at that time. Yet he had everything taken away from him, literally over night -- his whole family, all of his cattle, even his own body was ravished with disease. But his soul was spared because he had a relation- ship with God. He never lost faith that God was able to save him. He had a strong’ belief that God was able to deliver him, the same belief that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had when they were thrown into the fiery furnace and came out without a singe. After Job had been through the test of trials, tribulations, and losses, God restored him to health and gave him back twice as much as he had before. To the flood victims, | would like to say, that even though you have suffered losses and disrup- tion of your normal lives, keep your hearts and minds through. Christ Jesus and he will supply all your need actording to His riches in glory. Out of this all, you will eventually see =e Shekinah glory --the brightness of the Lord's glory (Ezekiel 10:4) when He restores you to even better things than you had before. Then you will be able to say like Job, "I have heard of Thee by the hearin of the ear, but now mine eye ceath Thee." (Job 42:5) fingertips 10. Kiss him for no reason 11. Hold his hand iS 12. send him an e-mail message at work that says, "I love you". 13. Buy his favorite ice cream for him, the high-fat kind. 14. Dress up for an evening with him 15. Bring him a glass of iced tea 16. Ask how his day was 17. Ask him about the meet- ing/phone call he was worried about/looking forward to 18. stop what you're doing and focus on him while he talks 19. Make him his favorite dinner or breakfast 20. clean up the drink he spilled before he can do it himself 21. Offer to field that call he'd just as soon not take 22. Leave the paper perfectly folded, at his place at the table 23. Circle a show he wanted to see in the TV schedule so he won't forget 24. Let him enjoy it uninterrupted 25. Watch some sporting event he loves with him and get totally absorbed 26. Cut him Some slack on chores.,especially on days he's feeling pressured In The October 22-29,1999 issue of the Minority Voice, we re- ported that the New York Times (SCIENCE) for Tuesday May The Minority Voice November 1 - 12, 1999 27. Mention something nice his mother did recently 28. Remind him of an incredibly romantic time you had together 29. Ask-his advice on a problem 30. Complain about something you know annoys him too 31. Overlook the grouchy way he acts when he's hot and tired Basic Principles to Master in PUSHING PEOPLE’ UP (Con't.) 1. The first step to a goal is a dream you've got to get excited and “turned on" about your life and your future. All people want is a chance. All big men are dreamers. 2. Goals are for all areas of your life. setting goals for your spiri- tual improvement can work mira- cles in your life. 3.Don't be afraid to fail! We must take chances in order to have a great success. 4. Eliminate the four basic "fail- ures": fear of competition, fear of controversy, fear of what other people say and fear of things you can't control. 5. Every big achievement has a big price. There is no easy road to success and riches. 6. Work hard. 7. Sacrifice is a part of paying the price. It means turning off the TV, Denying yourself of some- thing you want, live below your means. Self-discipline is the key. ¢ ‘Orels aaeetesst 19,1999 ran an article titled "Perserverance is the Key for Asthma Sufferers and it featured JOHN ROBERT BRYAN using a rs. Beatrice Maye 8. Leaders never ask anything of their people that they wouldn't do themselves. 9. People will follow whatever example they have good or bad. 10. If it doesn't matter whether you win or lose, why do they keep score? 11. Never sacrifice quality, there's no substitute for building it right. 12. Work with those who deserve it, not just those who need it. 13. A good leader keeps moving ahead constantly, regardless of whether conditions are good or bad. 14. People don't have time for a lot of meetings. Neither do you. 15. You can't do it all; teamwork is essential and to an active business, church, school, home. 16. Leaders never forget the power of giving in their personal and business lives. 17. Don't catch the disease of "self-ness", your loyalty, commit- ment, faith in people, talents and energy and you will win. The more people you help the more people will help you. Read Luke 6:30. 18. Give without expecting in return. A leader sees adversity as a challenge and keeps on giving. 19. A winner entertains the idea of quitting. Good people outlasts bad times. nebulizer. The date of that article was incorrect. The correct date is October 19, 1999, please excuse the error. 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The crisp winter air that would freeze my small fingers even through my mittens, circling toys in "Wish Books" and what was always a joy for me, writing my letter to Santa. Each year I would pen out what | wanted and end by telling Santa that I had been real good. As an 8-year-old child I lived for. the opportunity to take a picture with Santa. Dressed in blue, and bundled up we would head for the mall and the South Pole. I can remember waiting in line for what seemed like an eternity in. my child's mind. And then. suddenly leaving the line and starting out for a different mall. The reasoning my sister would tell me was, "That's the wrong Santa”. Not quite understanding tears would fill my eyes as I looked over my shoulder watching the South Pole become smaller and smaller, while Christmas Carols filled the air, Finally, to my relief we would find the right Santa and | would climb up on his lap and tell him of Easy-Bake Ovens, Baby-that-Away and my favorite, Cookie Monster. Eighteen years later | understood what my sister meant when she said the Santa was the "wrong one". He was the wrong one because he was white. He skin didn't mirror my skin. To my sister Santa couldn't appreciated my beaded hair that clicked and clanked when climbed on his lap. He couldn't understand what | meant when | said I wanted a doll that looked like me. And he could never realize the importance of allowing a child to see themselves in others faces. Now as an adult, the whole idea of Santa-a stranger bringing toys to children-is quite unappealing to me. but for many children and parents it still holds that same thrill that it once held for me. So that night while sitting in that meeting to hear the board presi- dent speak with the confidence that can only come from years of ignorance, that the Santa "can't be female and can't be black", sent off alarms in my head for several VATA 1B otzterel (or) Rvevexe Coen] carol mereem Yee ae, Make you r next reunion an extra special occasion by planning it at the Hilton! — * Elegant, yet affordable, family accommodations ° Reception planning inclu 1h) ( ine coordination of entet e WNCUCHIS I } | ) \ howew#rs ind decorations) 1 Ta CY ad MTF } | Cate nng CO MALoRlimelele ] tf Tip al LLM Formal or casual group dinners | Jances Tense fle Or, Fashion Shows Wor.cp Cutsine For more information, please call our professional event planners at (252)355-5000 CHRSTNNES 207 SW Greenville Blud., Greenville, NC 27834 * Satestateaalancacenliy7eemiteaaial vailahl faging anda PCC ZAC UST TU I AV ALA ® Hilton Greenville Free Diabetes Testing Come to WOOW. tome te ns a rer ain aenamen NR EAN A Wednesday November 7:00 AM - ns ot. 17, 1999 9:00 AM different reasons. First of all Santa was always black to me, and now for my niece and nephew Santa also is black and for the hundreds of thousands of other black children waiting to see Santa he too should be black. Maybe my whole view of the meaning of Santa has been lost, and I will be the first to admit that years of watching a racist world that has filtered into the world of our children has made me bitter. The second and most disturbing reason is the ease with which this educated woman insulted not only myself and the other A frican- Americans present, but also the entire body. It would seem that while working in the field of mental retardation and encounter- ing prejudice on an almost daily basis one would develop an internal sensor that would alert them to the fact that not every thought that enters their head should be shared. | share this story with you, not to create a controversy surround- ing the color of Santa or even his existence. | share this story to say that the claws of racism have become much more subtle and are being masked as, "slips of the tongues’, "a simple mistake", and "just the way I am". When we consider that a town like Trenton shaped in racism and born into prejudice can elect a black, female mayor we can believe that there is still hope. For black adults we are’ used to the crafty ways of racism, but now it would seem that our children must. learn these same survival skills that will allow them to live and create what so many people have spoken of, a utopia society. Dedicated to all the Black Santas who still bring joy to white and black faces! Flu and Wiihenie Shots Save . Lives of North Carolinians with People with diabetes are three times more likely to die with complications of influenza (Flu) and pneumonia, yet only half of those with get an annual flu shot, and only a third have gotten a pneumococcal shot.Docters rec- ommend flu shots in the fall, before flu season, which gener- ally runs November through March. Local health have more information about dates times and places where flu shots are administered _ locally. People should consult their doctor fore receiving a flu shot, or any other type of vaccine. Some people should not be vaccinated cause of health reasons Rep. Eva Clayton “a x will join Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE), the nation’s largest source of financing for home mortgages, and key housing lead- ers to announce long-term hous- ing solutions for flood devastated areas in eastern North Carolina. 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Last Saturday in at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, the cloud mani- fested itself in the form of another contro- versial fight, this time declared a “no-con- test.” An instant after the bell rang ending the first round, Tyson knocked down Orlin Norris with a left to the head. Referee Richard Steele deducted two points from Caught up in yet another controversy, Mike Tyson contemplates leaving the ring for good lion and got him banned from boxing. “If there was a disqualification it would have been a different ball game,” Ghanem said. “When he (Steele) de- ducted two points, that means the fight could continue. That’s the big differ- ence.” Steele’s ruling in the ring that the left hook that dropped Norris after the bell sounded was not deliberate may help Tyson avoid any penalties for the late blow. “The important thing is that it was an accidental foul and that was the deter- mination that was made,” said Marc Ratner, the commission's executive di- rector, Under Nevada law, which was changed in the wake of Tyson’s biting of Holyfield, a boxer can be fined his entire purse for an infraction. “I would be in favor of some kind of ia Brother to Brother, shown above are the Hardy brothers, Kimberly Ward, Maid of Honor and Valine Green were two Captain Hardy of the Greenville Police Department is shown with his younger brother a former Deputy Sheriff. Captain Hardy is a perfect role model for the young people of Greenville. Photo by Jim Rouse lovely ladies in attendance at Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Dewitt Cobb's wedding Saturday October 30, 1999. Photo By Faith May "TF yp, " Gy of sunshine “7? a baskel A - Hearts Desire 1 and honors. Woman's Health Center proudly _ announces the association of Vikki Darlene Brown, MD with their practice. Dr. Brown graduated from East Carolina University School of Medicine. She performed her residency training in Obstertrics and Gynecology at Pitt Count Memorial Hospital. Dr. Brown received her B.S. Degree in Biology at Western Carolina University in Gullowhee, North She is certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support and has received many awards arolina. Tyson and sent him to his corner. Norris got up but said he couldn’t continue be- cause his knee was injured. The fight was then declared a no-contest. “He just hit me after the bell,” Norris said. “I just went down the wrong way on my right knee.” Tyson saw it differently, accusing Norris of faking an injury. “He walked back to corner, that shows how twisted his knee was,” Tyson said. “He must have twisted it getting on the stool.” Norris was taken to Valley Hospital Medical Center and an MRI showed he dislocated his kneecap, Dr. Flip Homansky, a Nevada State Athletic Commission phy- sician, said Sunday. “The MRI clearly shows the path his kneecap took when he went to the ground,” Homansky said. “When he stood up it popped back in. There's no way he could have continued. He very well might need surgery,” fine based on what I saw and how the fight took place—a fine and a strong letter to Tyson and his advisers that this won't be tolerated,” Commissioner Luther Mack said Monday. “He got $8.7 million. I don’t have a number in mind (for a fine). It has to be a sum that he (Tyson) knows we're seri- ous,” said Mack, an African American Reno businessman. “We have to make sure we protect the integrity of boxing. We have to take a strong stand.” Tyson is not expected to attend Friday’s commission meeting, which was Called in the wake of the ending that caused fans to boo both fighters as they left the ring. He said after the fight that he did not hear the bell, even though it rang five times as Steele moved in to try and sepa- rate the fighters in the middle of the ring. Ratner said Monday there was no dispute that Tyson hit Norris after the al Nevada State Athletic Commissioners bell, but he noted that hitting after the | iy may fine Tyson for the late blow, but they bell is relatively common in fights. | 4 are not expected to take any action to sus- Norris said he did not think Tyson hit ri / ‘oO aya pend him from the ring or change the deci- himdeliberately after the bell. He said it , MA omel a C titer sion in the fight from a no-contest to a was loud in the ring and hard to hear the Healthcare from a woman's point of view disqualification. bell. Diane J. Campbell, MD, FACOG eGwendolyn Knuckles, The Commission will discuss the aborted Tyson, who owes the Showtime cable fight at a Friday meeting, at which he is company $13 million and, according to MD, FACOG Ceylon Rowland, MD¢Mattie Collie, RN, expected to get the $8.7 million purse thathas a Showtime insider, another $7 million, i FNPe Vikki Darlene Brown, MD been withheld pending a review of the fight. said he'd like to quit boxing. “I'm tired Phone (252) Wh rads He SV ediled Commission chairman Dr. Elias Ghanem of everything andeverybody. I’mcaught *) Fens eG wet |Fax: (252) 353-0012 _E-Mi net 704 WH. Smith Boulevard., Greenville, NC ¢ 252 830-1035 does not view what happened Saturday as serious as Tyson’s biting of Evander Holyfield’s ears. That cost Tyson $3 mil- up in all this political bulls—-, I don’t want to put up with this anymore. I just want to go home,” eae The Minority Voice November 1 - 12, 1999 eR J 4 Businessmen. Young Brothers on the rise, shown above is entrepreneur Roswell Streeter (L) CEO of All American Bail Bonding and attorney Derrick Brown reprsentative for Millenia Community Bank. Our "M" Voice Camera caught them discussing business as they take a minute to pose. Hats off to all young Black Photo By Jim Rouse A response to the article ap- pearing in the September 16- October 4, 1999 issue of The Minority Voice titled “Commissioner Savage Arrested For Drunk Drving". After reading the article about Commissioner Jeff Savage's arrest for driving under the influence, we thought it was necessary to re- spond and let Jeff and our commu- nity know that he has the Pitt County Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s support. We realize that drinking any amount of alco- hol. and driving especially on public property is not permissible in our society, but we see no reason why the two policemen had to treat him like a common criminal and a second class citi- zen. Jeff has proven to be a worthy first class citizen in every sense of the word and has done so very much to help our community prosper for all races in the Pitt County area. When a police officer is about to arrest someone, shouldn't he read him his right and give him time to respond? According to what Mr. Savage said in the article, he received no warning from the policemen stating that he was under arrest. We feel that smash- ing his window, dousing him with pepper spray and pressing his face to the asphalt was absolutely uncalled for and not acceptable. Announcing 7th Annual Greenville Community Shelters Rattle | It's raffle time again! Six years ago when GCS, Inc. began the holiday raffle, no one knew that it would become one of the most popular and successful fundraising activities in the Shelter's history. The raffle is a great opportunity to support the work of Greenville Community Shelters. This year, the GRAND PRIZE is two round-trip airline tickets to any destination within in the continental United States, courtesy of American Express. Additional prizes include: 1-year supply of 12 oz. canned Pepsi products $100 cash prize Two for Two Dining Package - Two meals at two restaurants Additional prize contributors are Pepsi Cola of Greenville, Ray and Donna Baxter, and Chefs 505. Talk of the Town will host a live drawing in December on Cable Channel 7 and WCZI Talk Radio, 98.3 FM. . Since 1988 Greenville Community Shelters, Inc., a United Way Agency, has provided services to the homeless and indigent popula- tion of Pitt County. Whether via services of the Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, or the Emergency Assistance Ministry, clients receive guidance in reach- ing lifestyle management goals that will allow them to become independent, productive citizens. Those interested in purchasing or selling tickets should contact GCS Inc. at 757-0829. Mr. Savage should have never sustained the injuries that he had to be taken to Pitt County Memorial Hospital to be treated for. As previously stated, Savage was wrong for drinking the beer at that time and place, but what about the brutal treatment imposed upon him? Do these allegations not deserve investigating? As citi- zens of Pitt County, we owe it to Commissioner Jeff Savage to give him support as much as necessary. There is no need for any citizen to be mistreated as such and we should let our voices be heard as we speak out concerning this matter! By now, ALL employees of this city and county should know how to treat people and live together as Christian brothers and sisters. God requires us to treat each other as we would ourselves. Are we our brother's keeper? Who cares if we perish? Has any one tried to touch basis with Brother Jeff and see what he might be going through? Has the flood taught us that which is to be learned about brother- hood/sisterhood of man and father- hood of God” There is a right and wrong way to handle any situation and this fellow citizens was wrong - a travesty indeed! ~ Sincerely. Christine Jetter Treasure, Pitt County Chapter of . SCLC The Minority Voice Newspaper, Inc. 405 Evans Street PO. Box 8361 Greenville, NC 27834 Phone: (252) 757-0365 Fax: 757-1793 Joy 1340 AM WOOW Radio Station Greenville, NC 27834 Joy 1320 AM WTOW Radio Station Washington, NC 27889 Pictures received by The "M' Voice Newspaper become the property of The "M'" Voice Newspaper and we are not responsible for lost pictures. 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The Cape Fear registered 43 feet at Fayetteville Monday. The Neuse was 18.4: feet at Smithfteld. The Roanoke reached 41.2 feet at Weldon. The Tar is expected to overflow shortly. Farmers along the rivers are preparing to drive stock out of the low grounds. At hundreds of points west of here flood water and the continuing rains are threatening enormous damage to crops. Precipitation records have been broken at West Carolina points. July 23, 1919 On Wednesday, the 10th consecu- tive day of the war of the elements on this section’s bumper crops, fields throughout the section were ankle to knee-deep in water. Hundreds of pessimistic reports poured in from the rural districts. Some of these said irreparable damage had already been done to cotton and tobacco and that corn stood in a fair way of suffering shortly. Streams Over Bank Scores of creeks. runs and ditches were over their banks. Roads were submerged in spots. The precipitation during the dark hours of the morning was of cloudburst propertions, following upon similar downpours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. A drizzle, apt to turn into showers at any time, continued through the day. The sun appeared after 240 hours’ absence to have deserted the country. Thé weather was similar all the way from Florida to the north of Washington. Sewers in north Kinston at 7 a.m. had not been able to carry off the night's rainfall. Streams Running Away With most of the rivers in the state flooding, some observers say the worst is yet to come along the shallow basins of North Carolina’s lowland — streams. Neuse River at this point has gone over its banks at places south and west of the city. The high bank along the western edge of the city and the rise beginning at the southern corpo- rate line will protect the city from inundation. The Neuse is still six to eight feet below the high water mark of 1908 and even with the - great volume of water yet to come down river, it is not probable that the record stage of that year will be equaled... July 26, 1919 RIVER OVER BANKS PUTS CITY WELL ON BLINK; CARE URGED Supply Short - Mayor Issues Warning - Every Drop Must Be Conserved If All Hands Are to Drink and Bathe With an over- zealous river full of it romping by, Kinston faces a serious shortage of water. “I wish to impress upon the public the need for scrupulous conservation of the supply,” Mayor Dawson stated Saturday forenoon following notification by the Water and Light Department of the bursting of a pipe from a main well at the pumping station and damage to a reservoir there: by flood water from Neuse River. With the well out of commission possibly 30 percent of the supply is cut off, Mayor . Dawson said. It may be days before the damage can be repaired in the meantime the public must be careful or serious conse- quences may result. “| must ask the public to see every leaking tap, even, the matter is so important,” the Mayor stated. Negro Drowned Trying To Cross River at Snow Hill; Swept Off Dam Herbert Nobles, colored, was drowned at 3 a.m. Saturday at a dam near Snow Hill while trying to cross it in an automobile. Moccasin River is swollen pe haps to record stage by the freshets. Nobles, thinking it too risky to try the crossing under the car’s power, engaged a two- mule wagon to draw his machine across. Midway, the mules, wagon and car were swept off the dam into 15 feet of water. Nobles drowned. The mules were ‘swept far down stream and broke loose from the wagon. One was drowned in a swamp. The other disappeared. Two negroes who were in the wagon were rescued from a tree by MC. Lassiter. Moccasin River rose 48 inches during 24 hours ending Saturday morning. July 28, 1919 é At 3:30 o'clock Mondav Neuse River was about two inches above the high water mark of 1908. The stream had hung up a new record. It was still rising. Water was a foot deep over the Central Highway at one place. The stage now may be more than two Inches over 1908's high mark, but some persons say the tree that carries that mark has not grown in height. Kinsten Monday morning was a peninsula between the seas of water to the south and west of the city. Neuse River was within a few inches of the 1908 high water mark. The stream was rising rapidly. Damage to crops in inundated fields will aggregate many thou- sand dollars. “A hundred thou- sand won't touch it,” according to some farmers. A quarter of a million dollars might not be too low an estimate, for thousands of acres are under water for many miles on either side of Kinston. Parrot’s Park is completely submerged. Frame buildings there threaten to wash away. The two story brick residence and store of Mrs. Walter J. Redd at the west end of Caswell Street Bridge is an island in a broad expanse of water. The main road leading from the bridge is deep under water for a long distance. It was predicted Monday morning that the Central Highway would be submerged for a distance beyond the city. South of town the low grounds are covered. The water came over the “Dam Road” to a depth of three or four inches near the “Iron Bridge” Monday morning, and at 9:30 was lapping the bottom of the “Second Slough Bridge.” At Goldsboro and Seven Springs, the stream has exceeded the former record stage by feet. It is falling at Goldsboro. Whitehall Bridge, near Seven Springs, the stream has exceeded the former record stage by feet. It is falling at Goldsboro. Whitehall Bridge, near Seven Springs, is now en route to Kinston, unless it has broken up along the banks. It collapsed Sunday morning. Travel Halted The Norfolk Southern Railroad offices Monday said trains were making all points on the system, but that tickets were not being sold to northern points via Goldsboro. The Atlantic Coast Line people here had no informa- tion that trains had been sus- pended on the other side of Goldsboro, but said it was impos- sible to go farther than Greenville toward Parmale, where Plymouth, Rocky Mount and Washington connections are made. ; The bridge over the Tar at Greenville is weighted down to keep it from going down. The Norfolk Southern offices here understand that the A.C. L. bridge at Black Creek is down. Should the various streams fall consid- erably during the next 48 or 72 hours, it may still be the end of the week before the bridges can be restored. Tar on a Rampage The Tar is supposed to be falling now. Some houses have floated away. For miles around that town the country is under water. Some stock is understood to have been lost. Boats are plying through fields. The situation in Edgecombe County probably is worse. than anywhere in the section. The Tar empties into Pamlico River at Washington. Effects of the flood will at the latter point be negligible. as they will at New Bern. near the mouth of the Neuse. Rapid Rise Here From 8 to 2 o'clock Sunday the Neuse rose to 10 1/4 inches. From 2 to 4 there was an increase of 3 1/4 inches. From 4 to 7 the stream gained 5 3/8 inches. At 8 o'clock two inches more had been added... Crops Ruined Many farms are partly or wholly inundated. Houses may go down at spots. Planters in the vicinity of the city Monday estimated their losses in the thousands of dollars. R.F. Hill, declaring his loss com- paratively small, said the damage on his place would be at least $4000. There is almost no way of calculating the total damage, it may amount to a quarter of a million or even half a million dollars. Spectacle For Many Hundreds thronged Caswell Street Bridge Sunday to view the ram- pant stream. Where there had been dry land currents raced along at a6 mile clip. The west end of the bridge will probably be under water in a few hours. The crowds continued Monday. Little Loss of Life There has been little loss of life in the section so far. The only casualty reported here so far was Lt. David M. Prince, Jr, an Old Hickory veteran. Prince, who served with the 119th Infantry Overseas, attempted to save a child from the Neuse River at. Goldsboro The child threw her arms about Prince’s neck and drew him under. He drowned. The child was rescued. July 29, 1919 Knocked Out The Movies Most all of Kinston was on the . streets Monday night. The ice cream. places and soda fountains did a big business. The Grand Theater was closed. The moving picture films failed to get through. July 30, 1919 Flood Water Nears Sea; All Streams are falling now Nervy Duplinites Walk Into Town Over Submerged Dam Road - Neuse Drops Half- Heartedly For Start But Surely Neuse River fell slowly Tuesday night, apparently about three inches. The stream was comparatively placid Wednesday morning. Experienced observers predict that a materiai fall will come within the next 48 hours and that much of the surplus water will be out of the river by Saturday night. These think the water will have receded from the inundated low grounds within 72 or 96 hours. No additional reports of loss of life and stock have come. The declaration by Herbert Nobles of Greene County that his reported drowning did not occur reduces the number of human victims in this section to one. Local showers occurred Tuesday night, together with a big electri- cal display, but the rain had little effect upon the river, swollen by millions of tons of water from upstream. Wednesday failed to reduce the estimates of crop damage. and it appears that the loss from the flood will aggregate $250,000 to $500,000, with equally as much from the exces- sive rains. Wade Mile Through New Lake Three Duplin County men, two named Lee and one Stroud, waded from the Iron Bridge to Kinston Wednesday morning over the submerged Dam Road. They got to the bridge neighborhood and was ferried from the home of Mr. Sutton to the county home. From there they waded across the Iron Bridge and on into town. The Duplinites found the water deep at all points. Knee-deep or a little better was the limit. The rushing water tickling their shins was not nearly as vicious as it appeared. The semi-aquatic tromp was a cinch. The men found the “slough bridges” intact. There appeared to be some loose planks, but no material damage had been done, it appeared to them. Railroaders Breathe Freere Railroad men expect early return to normal conditions. There has been improvement at a number of points, although not all trains are making their fulll trips. Nearly everywhere in the section the rivers are falling. At Snow Hill the Moccassin is lowering rapidly. November 4, 1999 RESIDENTS BEGIN RETURN TO PRINCEVILLE Princeville, NC Princeville resi- dents are now returning to the town in small numbers. With the exception of some homes in the Southern Terrace neighborhood, most homes have been destroyed, and citizens who have the means are bringing to their property temporary housing in the form of mobiles homes and RV's. Although water, sewer, and elec- tric services have been r stored, residents may only tie into these systems after having received permission from officials who certify that the hook-ups are safe. The overnight curfew has been lifted, but the State of Emergency declared by officials immediately after Hurricane Floyd remains in effect. While officials aren’t telling people that they should or. shouldn’t move back into town at this point, “ we are stressing that if they do return, they need to be prepared that things are very far away from being back to normal,” said Princeville Town Manager, Sandra White. White said on Wednesday that around 50 of Princeville’s 2,000 resi- dents had signed up to receive hazard mitigation material for possible relief from FEMA if Princeville is found to be elilgible for such programs, including..buyouts. Officials cautioned that many “unofficial” information sources seem to be springing up, and citizens are advised to look to the Town for official news on recov- ery efforts. “There continue to be inaccurate statements made about Princeville from all sorts of places,” said White, referring to a few news stories, as welll as several websites that she’s heard of carrying incorrect material on Princeville. “We strongly encour- age our citizens to use the official information sources we've set up to ensure they have the facts.” Princeville’s temporary Town Hall established in the Edgecombe County Office Park in Tarboro is fully operational, and citizens are encouraged to call or stop be weekdays during regular business hours. Officials have also set up information kiosks containing flyers on impor- tant subjects at both Town Hall locations. In _—_ addition, Princeville’s Phone Home Hotline--(252)977- 8788--contains the latest informa- tion on recovery efforts. Finally, the only official web presence for the Town is currently being hosted and maintained by sister- city Cary, NC at www.townofcary.org. In the com- ing months, this effort will be assumed by Princeville and hosted by interpath. BUFFALOES TO COME TO PRINCEVILLE PRINCEVILLE, NC - A platoon of “Buffalo” is coming to the aid Princeville. On November 11th, 32 youth and 12 staff from VisionQuest Bufflo Soldier Re- Enactors are coming to Princeville from South Mountain, Pennyslvania to help as part of a community service project. The Buffalo Soldiers will help with the cleanup, the inventorying and distribution of donated goods, and other issues as needed. The group will be housed at the National Guard Armory in Tarboro for the duration of their stay. Youth are referred to VisionQuest by county or state government staff in corrections, probations, mental health, and child welfare. The name VisionQuest was borrowed from the Plains Indians and reflects the philosophy of the program. 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During a recent interview with MTV D’ Angelo talked about vib- ing with two other guys that have been known to keep it real as well, Redman and Method Man. They appear on D’Angelo’s new single Left And Right from the forthcom- ing Voodoo album. “They just vibe, man. I got a kick out of watching them write to my track, man. That was the bomb because I’m a big fan of both them, man, from the beginning of their careers. | watched them grow as artists, and, you know, I always admired both of t hem. So to have both of them collectively on the song, man, it was a big thing. It was dope.” She’s catapulted to fame Missy Elliot was catapulted to fame by the overwhelming success ~ of her first album, but, as any col- lege athletes will tell you, the sophomore slump can be a mother. Her second set, Da Real World, hasn’t come close to reaching the platinum level of Supa Dupa Fly. To date it’s sold 650,000 copies, - which isn’t bad, but when you re expecting 1 million that can be a bit daunting. 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