Miany Children Don’t Forget To Vote Tuesday, May 2nd! What You See Is What You Get, What You Read Is What Know And Save. April 2, 2000 - April 27, 2000 Continue to lave in Poverty BY: CASH MICHAEI THE WILIMINGTON JOURNAL Despite dramatic drops in the number of families from the welfare and public assistance rolls since 1996, the number of chil- dren in poverty continues to grow across the country, and here in North Carolina, according to the latest report from a noted child advocacy group. The Children’s Defense Fund. a nonprofit Washington, DC based organization, reports in its “The State of America’s Children: Yearbook 2000°, that “Seventy- four percent of poor children today live in working families who cannot make enough to escape poverty.” One in five children in America. or 13.5 million, are poor, accord- ing to CDF’s research, based on US Censos and US Dept. of Health and Human Services fig- ures Thirty-two percent of those chil- dren belong to Black families making less than $13,003 annu- ally. What may be surprising to some people, however. is_ that 62% are white (which includes Hispanics). In North Carolina, according to the latest US Censos figures, there were 1,919,774 children in 1998-- 25.4% of the total state population. Based on 1989 income (the most recent figures used for the 1990 US Censos since calculations from the 2000 Censos won't be ready until 2002), of NC's Senior Citizen's Gathering. 272,923 children under 18 who are poor (17.2% of total children’s population). 35.9% are Black. 9.3% are white, and 24.2% are Hispanic The country with the highest percentage of poor children is Hyde with 40.8%. Over 264,079 children received food stamps in fiscal year 1998. In FY 1999, 815,665 children received free, reduced-price or full proced school lunches through the child nutrition program. Over 261,223 were enrolled in the school creak- fast program, and 43.299 were fed through the summer food pro- gram. In terms of incidence of low birth weight babies. 13.6% for Black mothers. compared to 7.1% for whites, and 6.1 for hispanic mothers. For infant mortality, Blacks again led whites----15.7 to 6.9% tor 1997, the latest year for figures. The teen birth rate overall in N¢ has gone down to 61.3% in 1997, the lowest since 1990, from a high 70.5 in 199] ‘ In education, NC clearly has what could be called a crisis. according to US Dept. of Education figures for 1998, 72% of the state's fourth vraders are reading below profici- eny level. The pupil/teacher ratio is 16-1, according to 61.996 figures. and high school comple- tion from 1995-97 was 87.1%. When it comes to child abuse. NC is prominent as well. accord- ing tothe US Dept. of Health and Human Services. Between 1990 and 1997, the number of child abuse victims jumped 34% from Neglect 24.880 to 33. 347 accounts for the highest type of abuse---87.1%. Sexual abuse is 4.1%, while physincal abuse is 4.5%. If there is one area of good news, it’s firearm deaths of children and teens 19 and under from 1995-97, During that three-year period, the state’s total number dropped from 150 to 92. The most prevalent are homicides, which went from 77 to 1995, to 45 in 1997. In America, nearly 12 children die each day from gunfire, accord- ing to figures compiled by the Children’s Defense Fund. Children under the age of 15 are 12 times more likely to die by gunfire than children in 25 other industrialized countries. The CDF report recommends that states like NC ensure education, training and work at a decent wage for poor families with children. that more money be invested in early childhood inter- vention programs like Smart Start, that children be taught how to reslove their differences without violence, and that states not return hundreds of millions of unspent public assistance funding to the federal government, but be al- lowed to spend it to enhance training and opportunities for the poor. “Do what you can right now to mentor and support a child and advocate for all chiildren.” CDF Executive Director Marian Wright Edleman wrote in the report. * Do not wait for everyone to come along.” “They never will.” Senior Citizen's Gathering shown at Snow Hill's Senior citizen gathering on the campaign trail brother Jim Rouse along with very popular Snow popular in the Black Community house of Representatives Hall resident Jerry Green. As well as another citizen who is Brother Brit all encourage you to get out and vote for Jim Rouse NC Photo by Abdoul Rouse Martin County Democratic Women, Brother Rouse who was campaigning in Martin County is Shown posing for the "M" Voice camera along with the Collard Green King Mort Hurts as well as Sandra Mc Cleary and long time Martin County resident Miss Manson. The fellowship was strong and very friendly. Photo by Abdoul Rouse Edgecombe County Democrats a i * i y m5 * iy é : he) f * ; a4) r at 2 Va May 2nd, you have the opportunity to vote for the canidate of your choice. Voting has the power to create change and make things happen. Edgecombe County Commissioner Florence Arnold Armstrong is shown with Edgecombe County Sheriff Knight and newly appointed House of Representative John Hall. All encourage you to get out and vote. Photo by Abdou! Rouse Easley Leads in the Polls 53% By Stephen Johnson Editor Candidates endorsed by the Durham Committee on the A ffairs of Black People have been judged to be capable of improving the lives of Black citi- zens. However several people ar- gue intimidation from the Political Committee played a part in this year's-endorsements, primarily its open vote policy. “The process just wasn’t quite correct” city council] member and Political Committee voter Jackie Wagstaff said. “Because it was an open ballot people had to be seen they couldn't vote ‘with their hearts. And it's a shame in a political process that you have to vote that way. “its sort of like being under a slumlord rule. The slumlord has Clebration 2000 may be held CELEBRATION 2000 TO BE HELD IN GREENVILLE MAY 26 & 27 Greenville, N. C.. April 12, 2000 Eastern Carolinians for Unity and Spiritual Renewal. a group com- prised of many of the principals involved with the highly success- fid Franklin Graham Crusade in Greenville in 1998, will conduct a follow-up = spiritual = rally — in Williams Arena. Minges Coliseum May 26 and 27. 2000. Nationally recognized speaker Arlee Griffin of the Berean Batist Church in New York City will be the featured speaker on Friday night May 26th. Griftin. who has eastern North Carolina ties. now ministers to one of the largest all the power and the tenants feel powerless” Wagstaff said fear was particle evident in the com- mittee’s gubernatorial endorse- ment , in which it endorsed Lt Governor Dennis Wicker over Attorney General Mike Easley. Some voters lobbied for a secret ballot but failed to get enough support. Because Easley leads Wicker in the polls and has appointed blacks to high powered positions and tackled issues pertinent to blacks, Wagstaff said he would have been the more favorable choice if votes were done by a secret bal- lot.According to a new WTVD poll released Tuesday. April 18.2000 conducted by Survey USA showed Democrat Mike Eastley maintain a significant lead in the gubernatorial primary. Easley 53% Wicker 24% other Congregations in the USA with a chuch membership of around 6.000 members. Griffin, a gradu- ate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill also holds a PHD degree from Boston University and is currently serv- ing on the Board of Directors at Shaw Universtiy in Raleigh. N.C On Saturday night. May 27, the speaker will be local evangelist Reverand Tom Holtsclaw. the pastor of Jarvis United Methodist Church in Greenville. Reverand Holtsclaw was one of the tacilita- tors of the Franklin Graham Crusade in Greenville and is now called on by the Graham orgaini- zation to speak to Communities across the USA on behalf of the crusade. Shown posing for the "M" Voice camera candidate with Jim rouse. Both on hand 11% undecided 11% In recent news Attorney General Mike Easley announced that Medicaid recipients are now eligi- ble for the Lifeline/Link-Up dis- count telephone programs. the Lifeline program allows persons in need to receive telephone service at a discounted rate while the Link-Up program provides a discount for their initial hook-up of phone service. Citizens who have questions regarding eligibil- ity for the Life/link-Up programs should contact their local phone company, the North Carolina Utilities Commission at (919) 733-2435 or” the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section at (919) 716- 6000 Some information in this article taken from the Triangle Tribune. in Greenville The event will also feature a Mass Choir Comprised of singers and musicians from area churches. There is no admission charge for any Celebration 2000 events. Organizers feel the timing for a Franklin Graham Crusade follow- up is right considering the prob- lems the area has sufféred in reeent months with the flooding following Hurricane Floyd and recent problems in local govern- ments that have caused a divsion and created philisophical differ- ences There is a_ sense that bringing the eastern North Carolina community together in the name of Jesus Christ once again will create healing and comfort along with spiritual re- newal ote for Shacklefort ———_—_ for County Commissioner Brother Shacklefort along at Snow Hill Senior Citizen's gathering. Photo by Abdoul Rouse * VRE deca. Anges Polos Dope -" ment must be answerable to the pub- __ lie it serves. To some, this might be oe wo eee ly frond pro- ‘cuetben span ay onary seives me correctly, Rep.*Maxine Waters made several attempts to get someone to listen to her charges of: racism and uneven policing within The Taxman at Your Service = By SHELDON RICHMAN down our necks. that-and mean it! favor: don’t do me any favors.” revolution. Ata a time when federal revenues are the highest percentage of gross domestic product since the peak of World War Il—over 20 _ percent—we are asked to feel sorry for the IRS. According to the tax agency, recent legislation has turned it into a shell of its former self. It is unable to collect what is “due.” The number of audits and property seizures has slipped. Agents are even afraid that if they collect revenue as they used to, they might lose their jobs. Oh horror! Before we shed tears for the much-abused IRS, we need to keep some things in mind. The income tax and IRS are vile institutions that have no place in a society that aspires to be free. We have them for one reason alone: they bring in revenues like no other source of | taxation, and revenue is the lifeblood of the leviathan state. Whether or not the IRS is telling the truth about its incapacity to collect taxes, we can be sure that all champions of activist government-Democrat and Republican alike-will rally to its rescue. President Clinton has promised to beef up the agency's budget and staff, and we've heard no opposition from the GOP. Quite the contrary. As the New York Times reported, “Republicans in Con- gress who have criticized the I.R.S. said they were open to the idea that more money might be needed.” Clinton has called for a9 percent increase in its budget. It doesn’t take a clairvoyant to predict that the agency will get what it wants. That's 633 more auditors breathing IRS Commissioner Charles 0. Rossotti’s response to his agency's alleged troubles deserves scrutiny. He warned that continued lax enforcement will “undermine our entire system of voluntary tax compliance. ” One of the mysteries of life is the federal government's insistence that the income tax is voluntary. Considering that it threatens to punish employers who don’t withhold employees’ taxes and citizens who fail to file tax returns or pay any money “owed,” ‘one is at pains: to locate precisely the voluntariness in the system. If the system is voluntary, an involuntary system would be one in which the government withheld /00 percent of everyone’s income and sent each person a monthly allowance. Rossotti’s statement is reminiscent of a remark by Rep. Charles Rangel, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committees: “What makes the voluntary system work is the fear of sanctions and penalties.” People in Washington actually talk like Let's put the obvious on the record: no tax system is voluntary, © “Taxes,” as Judge Learned Hand said some time ago, “are forced’ extractions, not voluntary contributions.” A voluntary tax is like a square circle. It is not to be found in the natural world. Anyone who believes in voluntary taxation probably also be- lieves that what the IRS provides is “customer service.” That's another term the tax enforcers like to use. We are being lulled into thinking the IRS exists for our benefit. It wants to help us. Help us do what? Comply with the tyrannical demands it enforces on behalf - Of its sponsor, the money-grubbing members of the U.S. Congress? As the comedian Shelley Berman said in an old routine, “Do me a Rossotti recently told a congressional committee: “Customer satisfaction is not achieved by failing to collect taxes that are properly due.” Speak for yourself, Mr. Commissioner. The intrepid Americans who opposed the income tax early in the century were prophetic. The tax has become the inquisitorial mon- ster they predicted. Moreover, it has permitted the government to act as though it has a valid claim to /00 percent of our income; whatever we get to keep is by kind permission, and we should be darned grateful. Any mention of a tax cut is met with questions about whether it is really needed or whether the government can afford it. The default position for the money is in the government’s coffers. The rights of those who produced the wealth don’t matter. We've come along way since that minuscule tea tax incited a (Sheldon Richman is senior fellow at The Future of Freedom Foundation in Fairfax, Va. (www.fff.org), author of the foundation book Your Money or Your Life: Why We Must Abolish the Income Tax, and editor of: Ideas on Liberty magazine.) The definition of in the ever evolving, gender neutral world where everything from work to school to sex is equal or “bi” in terms of access or opportunity. The demand that men show their “real” side comes from the redefinition of the social suite omen, Phase who are or trying to abr men do-—have convinced “emotion is a good thing,” aie the discussion about a perceived emo- tional sensitivity on the ever increas- ing roles of women being taken onin : Thos toequalie the plying fed, tom social interface between men and _ women, between women and women, a “real” man has | taken many turns © men, whose health behaviors were masked by being stoic, it saved many of their lives. Why? Because getting “intouch with themselves” also meant going to the doctor when they hurt, and playing past stereotypic fears to save themselves for their families. There is a whole psychological process that plays out with this new “sensitive’ man thing. And it plays differently between men and women. Aman in touch with his sensi- tive side could be a very “touchy” and between men and men, shifted a | ms SEN Back in the '60s and °70s, black saa tnd Won Sebieged to drive ts the area patrolled by 77th street police ‘Officers. If a black man had a decent car and dressed fairly’well, he was considered fair § game for those offic- ers, it has been opinion. The problem was so widespread that many black people who lived in that vicinity often refused to leave their homes after dark. In words of one syllable, they were scared to death. When they sought to complain, they were either told they were overreacting or that it was just their imagination. It would be virtu- ally impossible to count the numbers Of people who came to the Sentinel with their complaints because there was no other place for them go. Black citizens have complained time and again that when they went to file acomplaint against an officer, the complaint was either not taken or the process was made so difficult that the citizen went home discouraged. Let me be clear about the issuc. URBAN Anyone even passingly conver- sant about the urban scene knows that public education in the nation’s inner cities is a failure. Numerous reform efforts have made little impact on the core problems, and students of color especially, continue to suffer institu- tional inequities. Arecentreport by the Public Policy Institute of California addresses the resources—student achievement question—it is entitled “Equal Re- sources, Equal Outcomes? The Dis- tribution of School Resources and Student Achievement in California.” Since the early 1970s, ballot ini- tiatives and court rulings have sought to equalize funding across California's schools. Yet, 30 years later, funding inequities continue. Moreover, al- though “funding per pupil” provides a measure of school resources within a district, it provides little insight into how individual schools spend their revenues. Statewide surveys (conducted in 1998 and 1999) found that Califor- nians consider schools and education by far the most pressing problems facing the state. The Equal Resources report undertook to answer several critical questions about California's K-12 schools: 1) How do school resources— measured in terms of class size, cur- riculum, and teachers’ education, cre- dentials and experience—vary among schools? 2) Do schools serving rela- tively disadvantaged populations tend to reccive fewer resources? 3) Do existing inequalities in school re- sources contribute to unequal student outcomes? Average class size differs little across schools. However, teacher preparation and. high school curricu- lum vary considerably. Certain teacher them” in public was also a departure from what a man wasn’t supposed to do. I was 38 when my father first told me that he loved me. Not because he didn’t, but because that was some- thing men just “didn’t do.” It was more like waiting for your loved ones to say it first, then the man said, “You too.” My children can’tremember the day where I didn’t tell them that I. loved them because I've told them every day since they were babies, So, in theory, the sensitivity piece has its SO } Taking it as far aa cooking waa a real barrier for me, My position used to be, if I had to cook, why do I need awife (I know, Ican bea real chauvin- ys That was until my wife took one of her 10 day business trips about'$ bod years ago, and my four kids wanted takeout every night, at $20 to $40 a (Uineusn is cochined Gibh You should have heard me on the phone, “Baby, how long do I leave the fish in the batter .., how high should the fire be,” a real ! eg mor over years. It gave me a new persp eam oma it ow, from — for decades and oie ) Icom raomnenant eerie iene |: money brokers. They aoe all aking for stronger civilian oversight of the. LAPD. the reaka, took central Hed Caches t - satis Wis ben Go aot a feu ani saat enn eo tees. clean up some of the problems. Assuming for the sake of argu- ment, that the charges leveled against the department are at least in part true, we must also assume that the prob-. lems did not begin nor end with Perez. It might even be safe to consider that many of the charges leveled against LAPD had more than a modicum of truth to them. This brings us to the very critical question, which is the basis for this column. Where were the loud voices of the political powers when Bill Parker, Ed Davis, Daryl Gates, et. al, were sitting at the helm? At the risk of being racist, I must, in all good conscience, ask the ques- tion. Were they allowed free reign because they were the same hue as the people who supported them? Was the citizenry of the Valley, the West Side and the moneyed communities so afraid of being invaded by blacks that . they closed their eyes to the injustices that were heaped upon black people in the same of justice? PERePEcnive characteristics differ markedly among K-6 schools, with and without ashort- age of teacher skills. There is much variation across schools in the nuin- ber: of teachers with low-levels of preparation. Lack of full certification is especially striking. Among schools with little or no skills shortage, all teachers have full certification; among schools with significant skills short- age, nearly 20 percent of teachers lack full certification. Among middle schools and high schools, variations in teacher preparation are similar. Like teacher preparation, high school curriculum varies consider- ably in terms of the percentage and number of advanced course offerings, i.e., the University of California “a-f” courses and Advanced Placement courses (AP). Analysis of teacher preparation and curriculum offerings in urban, rural and suburban schools revealed that urban schools, by most measures, have a higher percentage of teachers with low preparation levels, hardly a rev- elation. For example, 26 percent of the teachers in urban elementary schools have only a bachelor’s degree or less compared to 12 percent of the teachers in suburban schools and 11 percent in rural schools. Similar dis- parities exist in middle and high. schools. Schools serving “relatively disad- vantaged” populations of students receive fewer resources. This study divided elementary schools into five socioeconomic status (SES) groups, based on the proportion of students participating in free or reduced-price lunch programs. The statewide ineq- uities in school resources among dis- advantaged students afe similarly rep- licated within districts: In other words, within a given district, schools with particularly disadvantaged students don’t know ‘how much learning to cook made me a real man, but I do know not cooking made me “real broke,” so my departure from that philosophical position had an eco- nomic motivation but I now pride myself in being areal man in, at least, two areas. But I became a real man when I overcame a third area, or bar- . Tier, That barrier was having my health checked on a regular basis, Including my prostate. Turning 40 a few years back, | realized some things made you a man, others didn't, The third area continues to be a barrier formany men. Men are sup- posed to feel pain and just bear through it, That's why black men's so Ms tancy is shorter than any- "s. Prostate cancer is kill- . ing * medically) black men at a higher rate than anything else (ex- pect homicide), According’ to “Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Dis- ‘parities in Health, the number of deaths from cancer per experi- . 100,000 for non ou (53.7) is is and a half tines that of Hispanics the (15.3). The American Cancer Soci- be gpm atid ented train some of the officers who are now sitting in positions of power and some of the attitudes of that old guard are. still prevalentin the offers they helped to train. Older black retired police officers have told stories about how Parker sent recruiters to the South because the “good old boys” know how to handle black people. Some of those Southerners were hired and became members of LAPD. Through the years, there have been myriad problems * within the department. The late Judge Earl C. Broady Sr., the father of famed criminal attorney Earl C. Broady Jr., left LAPD after being passed over for promotion. A less qualified man got the job. Why? You know the answer. LAPD has a spotted history. It is interesting to note that the first black captain in that department was not promoted until the later 1960s, That was Homer Broome, who went on to are likely to have less educated and less experienced teachers and, at the high school level, to offer fewer AP courses. California students lag substan- tially behind national norms on the Stanford 9 reading and math tests. In atypical grade, only about 40-45 per- centof the state’s students scored at or above the national median. The un- usually large proportion of limited English-proficient (LEP) students in California accounts for at least-two- thirds of the gaps in math and reading performance. One of the study’s most important questions was whether and how school characteristics related to student achievement, which varies widely ‘across schools, even when LEP stu- dents are excluded from the sample. Among school resources, the level of teacher experience and the percent- age of teachers without a full creden- tial are the variables most strongly related to student outcomes. How- ever, the most important factor relat- ing to student outcomes is SES. Given the evidence in this study of unequal resource allocations within districts, it seems unlikely that the devolution of authority to school dis- tricts will equalize resources among schools and, in fact, it could work in the opposite direction. The report sug- gests that the state may want to re- quire, or at least encourage districts to reduce within district resource ineq- uities, especially those related toteach- ers, in return for greater local control over teaching methods and curricu- lum. Addressing the considerable varia- tion in the proportion of college pre- paratory and AP courses in Califor- nia, the report suggests: First, smaller schools and districts offer fewer AP courses. Such schools should use a (6,100) died in that same year— less than a year of being diagnosed, which means most of them never even knew they had it until it was too late. Much of this can be attributed to the notion that “real men” don’t go to the doctor. So some real men, I guess, end up dead from their ignorance when this is purely not the case for men in other races. With early detection, the post treatment survival rate is S years, in many cases, longer. Some of the atereotypic justifi- Cations that men don't go to the doctor is obey «set won't be real men anym operated on. The fear of esate dy le dysfunction is the biggest barrier to men refus- ing to be checked. “They won't be the same, sexually, after prostate treatments.” Yet, none who advance that position has an answer to the question, “How much sex do you get when you're dead?” Rest assured that when you're dead it won't be the same song It will be and th drug th mates a seas iianne wees: paella cea home s \ i ai ‘ 1 cae : ee i If we look closely at the problem, : we will quickly realize that itis not a problem with Perez, but rather a prob- lem with the old guard. While most of that cadre has long since been retired, _ - we must remember they helped to ; “On of police for two cities as well asthe | city manager for two cities. Ron! ‘Nelson, a lieutenant when he retired, : ‘ _ was named chief for the University of ‘ San Francisco. The list goes on and on. Parks is another example of prob- lems within LAPD. He was held back _ fora number of years after he reached ' the rank of commander. Ron Banks is now the chief of Inglewood. The ac- complishments of the black officers are toonumerous tocount. They were, however, disregarded by the powers at the top. Allof these things went on in other administrations and there was.no out- cry from so-called concerned citizens. Once again, we ask why? . If the detractors are so hell-bent on‘. changing the system, why did the» system flourish for at least a half-. century with noreal attemptat change? | This brings us to the crux of matter. Perhaps Bernie Parks has made some tactical errors, but in the main,” he is attempting to clean up’a mess that was in existence when he was Why are the hounds snapping at the heels now? Where were these same hounds or their counterparts, when black people in Los Angeles were begging for help? Inequitable Resources and Student Achievement combination of course-sharing with other schools, “distance learning” through the Internet or other innova- tive solutions. The most cost-effec- tive solution might be to encourage promising students to take commu- nity college courses; second, varia- tions in teacher education partly ac- count for variations in AP offerings. This means that inequalities in teacher preparation must be addressed before simply requiring that all schools offer | identical sets of AP courses; third, weaknesses in curriculum in middle schools and even elementary schools may limit students’ ability to under- take AP courses in high school. Thus, reforms to rernedy the situation must obviously begin much earlier than’ | high school. The 1999 Public Schools Account- ability Act rewards schools that meet or make adequate progress toward . meeting state standards. It also threat- ens schools at the bottom end of the sate rankings with tough sanctions should fail to adequately i improve. (This obviously has serious implica- tions for inner-city schools.) Thus an unintended side effect of the account- ability reforms could be to dissuade principals and teachers from working — in schools serving disadvantaged stu- dents. To reduce this risk, rewards and punishments should be. based in part on performance relative to other schools serving similar student popu- lations. Measures of performance shouldalsobe basedonimprovements_ in student performance rather than sim- ply on level of achievementrelativeto other schools. Additional resources must be directed to schools in disad- _ vantaged areas, while phasing in sanc- tions gradually, so that schools with the greatest problems and most inequi- ties have a reasonable opportunity to - improve. Be vwEen THe Lincs NBER AA Real Men Cry, Real Men Cook, Real Men—Get Their Prostates Checked : more than I think I need sex, or is my life worth more than my ego? Things that make you gohmmm. «now, what is areal man? It’s time we help some men make that decision. Being a real man is knowing what comes first, health for life or ignorance for death. On April 8, the Real Men Cook Foundation will be hosting its Fourth Annual Luncheon Forum on Prostate Cancer at the Los Angeles A preset prostate cancer screenings, For infor- mation, call (310) 822-1982, It's not Just a forum for men, I've been tothe getting mn and g veneer gor ete rt sentoebing pelea Sa -raave of nt hn ee ma pass ut “crying” and ” and get to the point, ws del eo Reainenwatolvulives 's “Are you mari enough to You'll areal man. Real men ‘rte iio * 4 oe eee ee ee eet ree Oe ee ee ea 4 ee “Street P ratine | OPEN Evans Street Printing has opened at 408 Evans Street to provide copy and offset press printing services to both large and small customers. According to Danny Syancil one of the owners, Evans Street Printing is equipped with both digital black and white and digital color copiers as well as offset presses and a host of ancillary equipment. 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An independently elected offi-. cial, the State Auditor is charged with the duty of examining the operations of state agencies and whether they have established adequate financial, performance and administrative procedures and practices, systems of accounting and other necessary elements of legislative and management con- trol. The North Carolina State Auditor has the Statutory respon- sibility for examining and pub- lishing findings and recommendations on every State department and agency, each of the 16 campuses of the University of North Carolina system, each of the 58 Community Colleges, and a perforn | stration ofa public schoo tion, he < Ralph Campbell has long | recognized the need for more participation by minorities in gov- ernment. A Raleigh native and graduate of JAW. Lig on High School, Campbell received his degree in business administration from Sairit Augustine's College in 1968. He also attended the gradu- ate program in business at North Carolina Central University. He ran for the Raleigh City Council in 1985, winning the District C seat. During his Council tenure, he became involved with a long list of civic, fraternal, religious. and human service organizations at the state and local level. His unyielding commitment to his district and the African-American community, as well as his dedica- tion to all Raleigh citizens, re- gardless of race, color or creed, earned him the respect of many across the city. In 1989, following his election to a third term on the City Council, he was elected by his fellow council members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem, stepping in to assist the Mayor when needed, as well as continuing to serve as a leader for the Council on key issues for all the citizens of Raleigh. As State Auditor, he has expanded his involvement to I systems. In ‘addi- : a toll free — | telephone Hotline established by — i __ the NC General Assembly which | allows citizens and employees to _ histi report potential fraud, waste and _ abuse within state government. — wi Revenue as a (1977-1986), the NC State Hea Benefits Office as Plan Auditor 1992). Campbell has been t ates from Saint Augustine's College and Shaw University for his service to his community. His personal sotication oe : service and the integrity of public. office have earned him certifica- tion as a fraud examiner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the In Award presented by the Auditor General of US Department of He Health and Human Services, and . the Secretary of Health and Human Services Award for Distinguished Service. "I try to find the best solutions for all of our citizens and to help make our state government and its institutions and the best they can be, “says Campbell. "I am proud of this state and its citizens and the (Progress we are making together." ==" SAAD RENTALS ~~ | 1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom housing units REAL ESTATE 907 Dickinson Ave., Greenville, NC, (252) 757-3191 Ppciesn | a Paid for by the Committee to Elect Ralph Campbell, Treasurer, J. Mills Holloway Tel; (919) 838-1314 Fax; (919) 838-1316 , wwwauditorcampbell.com rane reer ALGR TRE T Ce The following Gaaudien | have lent their endorsement to Ralph Campbell: eae es wie of ‘Insurance me Administrative Officer — : many times through ease such as the 1984 Omega Man of the . Year Award from Omega Psi Phi aly Fraternity and honorary doctor- ~em.: oe > ae . farewell. HOW TO REALLY REST IN PEACE The death of a family member ‘ is one of the most difficult times that anyone can experience. 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Funeral homes are required by federal law to provide written price lists for products and general services such as consultations, music and care of the body. But be prepared: Lower-priced items are often missing from the list. You'll ask about a $500.00 casket and they'll say they don't carry it??. 3 Don't feel guilty. Their job is to sell, and if you are crying, they can get you buying, usually with lines like, "This is the last thing you can do for your father 4. Know your caskets. Will a high-priced casket preserve your loved one's body? Not hardly. Some supposedly air tight cas- kets may actually speed up the deterioration process by building » up gases that decompose the body (grave) liners and vaults won't protect the body either. It's the body's acids and chemicals that destroy a casket and higher- priced bronze and copper models are no more protected than stainless steel. 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You don't need a fancy funeral to honor a loved one. limit visitation to one day instead of two, dress the deceased in a favorite outfit instead of costly burial clothing. Direct burial or cremation ts another option (taking the body directly to the crematory or cemetery with no preparation or service). Cremation costs about one third less than a grave opening. Hosting memorial serv- ices at your home or church can also lead to savings. And although some funeral homes require embalming if there will be a viewing, embalming is not necessary if the body is immedi- ately buried or cremated. Eliminating embalming can Save $500.00 to $900.00. 7. Plan ahead. If you want a simple funeral, say so now. Your family will feel less pressure to buy you a designer casket when you're gone. Many funeral homes and cemeteries offer pre- pay plans they're supposed to save your kids from financing your funeral, but you rarely control the money, and essential services are often left off the ‘ contract. A better alternative is to set up a trust fund or invest the money on your own. This way, you and your family control the money. . Funeral directors are well aware that people don't shop around. Most choose a funeral home that has served their family before, or was recommended by their church, or is located close to where the live. R. 1. P. Off - now that death has become big business. who can you trust? Only 8 percent know that funeral homes are required to provide customers with a funeral price list. Click on E (Undertaker) You can do just about anything on the WEB these days - including planning a funeral, buying cas- ket, and even arranging for a perpetual memorial. From Modern Maturity Magazine, March - April 2000 by Beth Baker and Karen Reyes, p70-79. QUOTE ON DEATH |. Beas kind as kind as you can today; tomorrow you may not be here. 2. Perpetual worry will get you to one place ahead of time- the cemetery. 3. The one thing certain about life is that we must leave it. 4. A person can survive almost. . ne public service and educational everything except death. 5. Make this your motto: Don't die until you're dead. ~ 6. People who are afraid of death are usually afraid of life. 7. A single rose for the living is better than a costly wreath at the grave. 8. nothing seems to make the cost of living as reasonable as pricing funerals. 9. Nothing improves a man's appearance as much as_ the photograph the newspapers use with his obituary. 10. The person who is never criticized is not breathing. JABBERWOCK 2000 PARTICIPANTS Greenville (NC) Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc sponsors its 14th Scholarship Pageant Saturday, April 22, 6 o'clock (PM) at the J. H. Rose High School Performing Arts Center. The theme is "Jabberwock in the New Millennium: Bringing the Past, Present and Future". Seventeen high school juniors and seniors are competing for the title "Miss Jabberwock". The young ladies have partici- | pated in cultural enrichment, development activities while raising scholarship funds for their college education. The chapter president is Mrs. Cynthia Doctor and the pageant coordinator -is Ms. Annette - Goldring. COMMUNITY NEWS Reverend Montrose Streeter will become the Director of Residence life at Barton College, Wilson, North Carolina, June 1.2000 Minister Jay Hagans reviewed the: Sunday School lesson at Sycamore Hill Baptist Church, Sunday, April 16, in the general assembly. Ben Smith, Meteorologist WNCT Channel 9, talked with: senior citizens at the Pitt County Council on Aging, Tuesday, April 11. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Williams visit with relatives and friends in New York City, over the Easter weekend. Mrs. Beatrice Maye, retired li- brarian, shared with 4th and Sth grade students, Wednesday and Thursday, April 13th and 14th at the Sadie Saulter School in the observance of National Library Week from the 2000 theme: "Read, Learn, Contact in Your Library". ran il Pe City Wide Spring Clean Up, . - April Ist kicked off a week long city wide clean up effort, some of the participants included Mayor Pr-Tem Mildred A. Council, Council Member at large Chuck Autry, city Council Member Rose Glover. The Kick off was at Thomas Foreman park along with Weed and Seed volunteers. Local city youth envoled with and other volunteers were also on hand. File Photo =Yet-(oMn cel tl ame ali-scelag understand Cole l mm aeidel ace 4 Member FDIC Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Sewer spills YUK! They’re messy, bad for the environment, and can result in stiff financial penalties from state regulators. Greenville Utilities does everything it can to prevent sewer spills, But we can’t do it alone. You play an important role in helping us maintain an efficient public sanitary sewer system. What causes sewer spills? It’s simple. They're caused by improper disposal of items into the sewer system. We ask you to be aware of the following guidelines: . @ Please avoid pouring fats, oils or grease from cooking down the drain. Instead, coilect them in a container and dispose in the trash. @ Please don’t use your toilets as a wastebasket. Place a waste- basket in the bathroom to dispose of items such as disposable diapers and personal hygiene products, ® Unless you have a garbage disposal, please don’t use your drain to dispose of food scraps. Place food scraps in waste containers or garbage bags for disposal. We appreciate your cooperation in following those few simple guidelines, Together, we can protect our sewer system and our environment. For more information, please contact us at 551-1551. NGreenville u Utilities ra yy clams Riek pee TE reat ae hate i Pare ctv enie Peseta Sena ap uate a Whi doa yes eh yal ay Suejette Jones, WHAT IS TRUTH " To this end was I born, and for this cause came | unto the world, that t should bear witness unto the truth............ " Pilate saith unto Him, "What is truth?" (John 18:37,38). So far as the record indicates, Jesus made no direct reply to Pilate's — question. However the night before, when Jesus was praying in the upper room, He said to His Heavenly Father on. behalf of his disciples, "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy Word is truth.” (John 17:17). The word here referred to is undoubtedly the Old Testament servers as a guiding star in our search for truth where the Apostle Peter mentions a subject which he says, "God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began." When Jesus stood before Pilate, accused of being a king, and therefore a traitor to the Roman Empire, He said "My kingdom is not of this world, then would my servants fight, that | should not be delivered to the Jews." (John 18:36). Pilate did not have the ability to understand what Jesus said nor have many of His | followers since then thoroughly understood its real meaning. Hoping that Jesus would clarify the point, Pilate asked, "Art Thou a king then?" In other words, Pilate wanted to know whether this statement by Jesus that His kingdom was not of this world confirmed or denied the charge his enemies had entered against Him. Jesus replied again, "Thou sayest that | am a king..." Had Pilate known it, Jesus had already and rejoice therein. be set up in the earth by human _ efforts but by divine authority and power, It will in no way associate itself with the governments of this world, much less dependent upon their military might for support, nor. vote of the people nor by human efforts of the millions of His admirers. This is a definite and fundamental truth which is set forth clearly in the Word of God. Here, then, is the answer to Pilate's question as to what is truth pertaining to the kingdom of Christ. It is the reassuring fact that intervenes in the affairs of men and sets up a kingdom of right- eousness which will operate with- out human authority and human assistance. Suejette A. Jones is currently enrolled in a religious program at Pitt Community College Have you seen the Site everyone is talking about ? tmcune WWW.greenville.net *& Pree classifieds *C urrént Local Events * Weekly Yard Sale posting *® Local City & government Information - * Complete Searchable Business Directory ) * Did you know your business is here | ®l.et us link you up elect Democrat Jim Rouse to N.C. Rouse of Representatives ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ° Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina, Section 143-129, as amended, sealed proposals will be received by the City of Greenville, North Carolina, in the Public Works | Department Conference Room, 1500 Beatty Street, Greenville, North Carolina, until 10:00 AM, on Tuesday. April 25, 2000 and immediately thereafter opened and read for the 1999/00 | Street Resurfacing Project. f a a ee oe, The Street Resurfacing will consist of placing approximately 5,597 tons of bituminous + concrete, Type 1-2, and making necessary adjustments to valve and manholes. Street milling f will consist of milling one (1) street one inch (1") to six inch (611) for a total of 6,925 square yards. Dirt street improvements will consist of placing approximately 400 tons of bituminous concrete Type 1-2, and fine grading approximately 3,734 square yards of crushed aggregate base. Proposals must ‘be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Purchasing Agent, City of Greenville, Post Office Box 7207, Greenville, North Carolina, 27835-7207, and the outside of the envelope must be marked 11 proposal for 1999/2000 Street Resurfacing Project". The name, address, and North Carolina license number of the Bidder. and the date and time of Bid opening shall be clearly indicated on the outside of the envelope. One (1) unbound copy of the Proposal form is furnished in the Specifications which must be executed and submitted. Each Proposal must be accompanied by cash, cashiérs check, or a certified check, drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company or a Bid Bond as prescribed by North Carolina G.S. 143129, payable to the City of Greenville, in an amount at least equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid, as a guarantee that a Contract will be entered into and that a satisfactory Performance Bond will be executed. Contractors are notified that legislative acts relating to licensing of contractors will be observed in receiving Bids and awarding Contracts. Plans and Specifications describing the work may be obtained from the Public Works Department at 1500 Beatty Street or by written request addressed to P. 0. Box 7207, Greenville, North Carolina 27835-7207. The City of Greenville reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informalities, and to award Contract or Contracts which appear to be in its best interest. The right is reserved to hold any or all Proposals for a period of forty-five (45) days from the opening thereof. Minority and Women Owned Firms are encouraged to submit proposals. THIS 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 2000 CITY OF GREENVILLE ANGELENE PEOPLE, PURCHASING MANAGER sss | eh ec i a ak Ne ge AD i ae ea kl et re es ee eae ’ ’ + The kingdom of Christ will not studies *, Senat baa Paid for by candidate Representative Marian McLawhorn "She's Working for All of Us" A strong voice in Raleigh * for eae disaster ‘recovery as for dha air. aedivatet * for fess values NC HOUSE Re-elect Marian McLawhorn to the NC House of Representatives. Please cast your vote on Tuesday, May 2nd. Paid for by the Committee to Re-elect Marian McLawhor, Don Branch, Treasurer RIENDS FOR ANN CAMPAIG ANN HUGGINS for County 'C Commissioner A Plan for a Better Pitt ® Increase value of education by promoting better pay and better resources. Because of Hurricane Floyd devastation, | would like to address the damages that were done to environment. and other countywide health organizations. ie | would ab vores cost ‘ | would like to help improve the quality of life for our Senior Citizens. | would like to increase resources and incentives for our county employees. ‘@ | would like to address health issues in’6ur county by working with Pitt Memorial Hospital * | would like to improve the county infrastructure through building and rebuilding roads, facilities, and countywide v,ater/sewer system for a better Pitt County. ugh crime prevention and intervention. b usage of our tax dollars. | will also exam- ions. If one is of fanidescent, visiting the many historie and cultural sites in Harlem is unavoidable. There is one attrac- tion in New York City that has a very hidden history and is known - throughout the world as the Statue of Liberty..A current debate cross- ing the country argues the original design. of New York’s grand lady. There has been much speculation. and trepidation regarding this is- sue, but as in any investigation, you look for clues that will later estab- ‘i lish your hypothesis into a fact. An attempt will be made here to bring clarity and present sources for your own investigation. Typical of the debate floating around the country on this issue is an e-mail I received from a friend that did not identify the author, which would immediately raise questions in the mind of any serious researcher, but in this particularly case, bordered more on reality than fiction. “During my visit to France, | saw the original Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty was originally a Black woman, but as memory serves, it was because the model was Black. In a book called The Journey of The Songhai People, according to Dr. Jim Haskins, a member of the National Education Advisory Committec of the Liberty-Ellis Island Committee, pro- fessor of English at the University of Florida, and prolific Black author, points out what stimulated the origi- nal idea for the 151 foot statue in the harbor. He says that the idea for the creation of the statue initially was the part that Black soldiers played in the. ending of Black Afrikan Bondage in the United States. It was created in the mind of the French historian, Edouard de Laboulaye, chairman of the French Antislavery Society, who together with sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, proposed to the French gov- ernment that the people of France present to the people of the United States, through the American Aboli- tionist Society, the gift of a Statue of Liberty in recognition of the fact that Black soldiers won the Civil War in the United States. It was widely known then that it was Black soldiers who , played the pivotal role in winning the war, and this gift would be a tribute to their prowess. Suzanne Nakasian, di- rector of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Foundations’ National Ethnic Campaign, said that Black America’s direct connection to Lady Liberty is’ unknown to the majority of Ameri- cans, BLACK or WHITE. “When the statue was presented to the U.S. Minister, by France, it is said that the Minister stated that the dominant view of the broken shack- les would be offensive to a U.S. South, because the statue was a re- minder of Blacks winning their free- dom. It was a reminder to a beaten South, of whom caused their de- feat, of their despised former cap- tives.” Intny book FIRST WORD Black Schalars: Thinkers Warriors, Dr. Feffrics, political scientist, Sion with Ed Koch, mayor of New York City at the time, gives a more detailed description of the facts on the background of the statue. “Then I go on to say, ‘When we did meet Koch, ‘and he asked the question, the first thing I raised with Ed Koch was the question of the Statue of Liberty.’ In the tape I say, well sso! Shy i, 0 By ore scored stiractions one generatly see: sok sar ~~ : ee René | erway de _ Laboulaye, because he understood. that slavery was destroyed, and that _ Afrikan peoples had a great deal to ' do with destroying it. A quarter of a ‘liberty in million of us fought in the Civil — War. He realized we could raise a America.’ That's how I introduce myself to Ed Koch. “Most people do not know the statue in the name of liberty in America. =e wt SO ae AS Z oe ot . Se tien - through gold | Won irfng total e- -and he accepted it. He doesn’t information to the contrary. ibyou . raise these issues, you become anti: anti-immigrants, anti-Italian, anti- Poles, anti-Jews, anti-Hungarians. _ We're not anti, we're trying to deal with the truth. ae “When the statue was standing | -in the harbor, with the beacon of LADY LIBERTY Statue of Liberty has not a damn thing to do with immigrants. The statue was standing in the harbor, in 1886, before the waves and waves of immigrants from Europe—East, Central and Southern Europe—be- gan to come and stream into New York, in the 1890s and the 1909s; the waves of Italians, Jews, Poles, Russians and Grecks, etc. ; “The Statue of Liberty comes after the struggle of black folk in the Civil War. It was conceived by a Frenchman called Edouard-René Lefebvre de Laboulaye, a political scientist. A theoretician who wrote athree volume history of the United _ States. He was the head of the French Anti-Slave Society. It was at his home, in 1865, that the idea of the Statue of Liberty was given birth. Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor was there, a friend of “When the first models were built, they were an Afrikan woman holding the broken chains of en- slavement in her hand and at her feet. Of course, this model couldn't be accepted by racist America. Eventually, the Statue of Liberty was modeled in a white context. The basis for the idea, and the basis for the structures that became the Statue of Liberty, come out of the Afrikan experience. “Bartoldi, the sculptor, went to Egypt twice. First as a 19 year old, then when he was given the com- mission by Edouard-René Lefebvre de Laboulaye to.develop a Statue of Liberty. He went to Egypt again. He was inspired by the monumental building of Afrikans of the Nile. That’s why he conceived of this large structure. The Statue of Lib- erty was an Afrikan center, but this oA HRD Commissioner of Agriculture Graham Boyd is a native of Beaufort County anda life- long resident of North Carolina. He has been con- nected with agri- culture all his life through produc- tion agricultural leadership roles. light, immigrants coming: in -co- opted it, took it, and made it'a spiri- _tual symbol for themselves. The. real spirit of it comes out of our ancestors who fought like no other people against the slave system and produced this enormous victory - against enslavement. That history has to be known. It has to be told. I f -intend to tell it with the last breath m™ in my body. That’s what we do.” Incidéntally, the chains are still m at the feet of the statue, though the . ‘ethnic character.was changed from Afrikan to European. Most of us have been trained in traditional conceals such facts, so here are some ~ sources one can check to verify the authenticity of the previous men- . tioned statements: 1. You may go and see the origi- ~ nal model of the Statue of Liberty, with the broken chains at her feet and in her left hand. Go to the Museum of the City of New York, . Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street, or call (212) 534-1672 and dial ext. 208 and speak to Peter Simmons. He can send you some documenta- tion. 2. Check with the New York Times Magazine, part II, May 18, 1986. 3. The dark original face of the Statue of Liberty can be seen in the New York Post, June 17, 1986, also the Post stated the reason for the broken chains at her feet. 4. Finally, you may check with the French Mission or the French Embassy at the UN or in Washing- ton, D.C., and ask for some original French material on the Statue of Liberty, including the Bartholdi original model. (202) 944-6060 or 6400. (Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn is on the faculty at California State Uni- versity, Dominguez Hills, and au- thor of FIRST WORD Black Schol- ars Thinkers Warriors. E-mail: DrKwaku@ hotmail.com) "North Carolinians deserve and expect the diverse, efficient, and economically rewarding ag- ricultural industry in the nation; an abundant and nutritious food supply; and a safe environment in which to live and work. This is my vision for North Caroling future better Carolinians derstanding awareness Key Focus Areas Increased emphasis on research and development to make the Development of agricultural un- | through education and improved for = North and _ leadership and I Have the passion and experience to make it reality." Paid for by the candidate, Graham Boyd Improved global distribution aad marketing of agricultural products | Execute. the legal mandates of North Carolina Dept, of Agriculture and Consumer Services . | American history, which generally , The story of the Moors in Burope is one of the. * greatest revivalist stories in world history. Europe would not be as advanced today if not for the Africans, who came out of the Nile Valley region into Europe, and came to be known as the Moors. Their sojourn into’ Europe began in 711 A.D., when an African general named Tarik ibn Ziyad, of which Djabal Tarik (Tarik’s mountain), or Gibraltar is named after, crossed the Iberian Peninsula from Africa into Spain. Europe was in the crux of the Dark Ages, suffering from a massive intellectual, scientific, social and cul- tural decline for almost 1000 years. This primarily occurred when the Anglos and the Saxons defeated the Roman Empire and ta whatever gains Europe enjoyed from Roman ingénuity. . When Moorish Africahs, who were Muslim, en- tered Spain, they brought Europe up to a level of civilization it had never experienced. Jose V. Pimenta- Bey, in his article “Moorish Spain: Academic Source and Foundation for the Rise and Success of Western European Universities in the Middle Ages” states, _ “For behind Europe’s ‘Scientific Enlightenment,’ we find many African Muslims. In fact, we find that the very foundation and structure of ‘Western’ Science and Academe is built upon the erudition of these people known as Moors. (See Golden Age of the Moors edited by Ivan Van Sertima). The influence of the Moors spread throughout Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and England. Twelve of Europe’s greatest known universities were established during the Moorish occupation to translate and study Moorish texts. The universities of Rome, Oxford, Cambridge, Lisbon and Salamanca are among this group. The totality of what the Moors contributed to Europe’s revival are too numerous to list here, but an attempt will be made in order to visualize the scope and breadth of how they brought Europe back to life. Starting with basic survival, the Moors showed the Europeans how to increase the fertility of their soil to sustain larger growth and harvest. They introduced such items as: rice, cotton, oranges, bananas, coconuts, maize, medical‘ herbs and introduced food preserva- tion and storage in order to survive the harsh winters. Get out and Vote Get Cordova were “air conditioned in summer by niously ar and warmed in winter by hot air conveyed through - pipes bedded in the walls.” (See “The Moor: Light of Europe’s Dark Age” by Wayne Chandler in Golden Age of the Moor) Bathrooms were supplied with hot - and cold running water. wegen too In fact, the Moors established hundreds of bath- houses in Spain. Cleanliness was almost as important as eating to them, but also for health reasons. “Europe- ans offered no scigntific- reason for ‘infection.’ Let us again remember that the Catholic masses did not view bathing and personal hygiene as vitally important to good health and the prevention of disease.” (Pimienta- Bey) . . Europeans use to drink out of gold and silver gob- lets. The Moors introduced crystal glasses and plates. They also introduced a technique that we use today, where to place plates, glasses and silverware on tables for meals. . : Science was primitive and undeveloped in Europe. They were still debating if the world was flat, until the Moors showed them that the world was round. The Moors brought chemistry. The Moors brought medical science to Europe. “For seven centuries the medical schools of Europe owed everything they knew to Moorish research. Vivisection as well as dissection of dead bodies was practiced in their anatomical schools, and women as well as men were trained to perform some of the most delicate surgical operations.” (Chan- dler) ° . Chandler continues, “Cordova had 417 mosques and 300 public baths. The number of houses of the great and noble were 63,000 and 200,077 of the com- mon people. There were upwards of 80,000 shops. Water from the mountains was distributed through every corner and quarter of he city by means of leaden pipes into basins of different shapes, made of the purest gold, the finest silver, or plated brass as well into vast lakes, curious tanks, amazing reservoirs and fountains of Grecian marble,” This was accomplished no where else in Europe. _ - ahe. co and Vote Get oo. ‘a e) a } fe B The Moors introduced the use of wattr wheels, aque- 8% Se ee eee iad Sedov: he Nai in Europe garden over beds of flowers, chosen for their perfume, Soutien im ihe ceaucne a TOME and Vote D.D, GARRETT AGENCY ~ CONSULTANT Realtor @ Accounting @Notary OFF ICE (252) 757-1962 (252) 757-0018 HOME (252) 757-1162 GREENVILLE, NC 27834 FAX CALL TODAY ! IRS & ELECTRONIC FILING SINCE 1946 606 ALBERMARLE AVE. CALL NC TODAY ! ‘ograph y, comments nments on the music. in Spain because Africans had con- quered Spain a long time a go. In _ the Andalusian area you havea lot 6f African influence in the music, architecture and in the whole cul- ture and a lot of blood in the people. So you had a black African thing up in the feeling of the music in the bag pipes and trumpets and drums.” (See Miles: The Autobiography) As an aside, William Shakespeare wrote an ode to his Moorish mistress, Lucy Morgan.of Clerkenwell. (See “African Women - in Early Europe” by Edward Scobie in African Presence in Early Eu- rope) - . The Moors advanced medicine to its highest form. “Moorish phy- sicians used drugs, surgery, and cauterization; medicine was a highly technical profession complete with extensive training and a code of © conduct. European healing practices at the time still largely relied upon charms and amulets; socially and politically powerful clergy frowned — upon ahd repressed medicine, thereby leaving the field in the hands of quacks and barbers.” (See Mus- lim Spain by Anwar Chejne) “The Moors were the first to trace ‘the curvilinear path of rays of light through air,’ this discovery in about 1100 is a prerequisite to the design of corrective eyeglasses.” (Chan- -dler) For centuries the mastery of Moorish medical works was re- quired for obtaining medical de- grees at Europe’s most prestigious universities. They also brought qua- dratic equations, geometry and trigonometry to Europe. Their ar- chitecture and interior decoration of houses and palaces was of the highest standard in the world. When the Moors were defeated in 1492 A.D., the Christian Europe- ans, who resented the threat of the Moors advanted civilization, plun- dered most of the progress the Moors had established. For instance, when-the Moors were driven out of . Europe, they left 70 libraries in Spain, alone. The European Chris- tians destroyed everyone, the same as they destroyed the great library, with thousands of volumes, in Al-, exandria, Kemet (Egypt). But even in defeat, it was the Moors who sparked European exploration in the world by bringing them the com- pass, astrolabe, rudders and sails of the large ships. Europe and the world are su- premely indebted to the contribu- tions the Moors have made. Unfor- tunately, this is not reflected in the history books or classrooms, ex- | cept for the most part by instructors and scholars of African descent and through their literature. It is a his- tory that cannot be denied. (Kwaku Person-Lynn is on the faculty at California State Univer- sity, Dominguez Hills, and author of FIRST WORD—Black Scholars, Thinkers, Warriors. 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It draws the reader’s attention to how easy it is for those in control of various facets of our economy to increase their profits and to make their lives even more comfortable — anytime they want. We see it now with the rising fuel costs. People in cold climates must choose between warming their homes and putting food on the table. Over-the-road truckers are faced with sky-rocketing diesel fuel costs. Automobile owners cringe each time they pull up to the pump. Where it used to be a fill-up, it’s now maybe a half tank or so. What we are facing with these rising costs is another example of people working together to improve their financial position. They are working cooperatively to strengthen their collective economic position. Whether they need the extra billions ‘or not is irrelevant; they are in control of their resources and they determine what others will pay for those resources. A few little countries in the ss Middle East got to ~ they could control much of the world . by simply working in concert. A | few little countries, several of which . - the United States has sent men and women to fight and die for, get : together and decide how much oil they are bi ing to produce and, thereby, change the landscape of many larger countries of the world. Well that’s what collective economics is all about. This glaring example of _ cooperative economics is something each of us can witness personally at least once each week when we pull up to the pump. We should learn from it. A few small countries working together have brought big bad truckers to their knees, caused them to drive to our nation’s capital in protest, and set up “rolling road blocks” along our expressways. A few small potentates are making the rest of us sant and rave about the price of gasoline, shake and shiver in our own homes, and cut back on other essentials. This example of collective and cooperative economics, while it is not one that benefits us, does benefit those who participate in it, and Black people should use their example to develop our own cooperative economic structure. We should assess our resources, both intellectual and financial, and establish programs and procedures that will benefit our people. It’s a matter of controlling what we have and doling it out at our discretion, not at the request of someone else. You can see it with OPEC states. They do not seem to care that some of our people died for their countries, that some of them came back home with illnesses that will eventually kill them, or that our people saved their precious oil by putting out those oil-well fires. That does not matter when it comes to the money. They understand that what they have is power and they can exercise that power anytime they wish to do so. An analogy can be drawn between what OPEC is doing and what Black people could be doing in this country. If we Only through knowledge may one gain success ! ‘ sil cian si bec esl ly decided to pursue our true economic. freedom, we could bring a few folks to their ‘knees. as well, We could ‘transform what is now an insignificant group of consumers into a powerful band of producers, distributors, and retailers. We could wreak havoc on the corporations that take our dollars for granted. We could cause ‘an economic tidal wave rather than the small ripples we currently see as a result our half-hearted boycotts, demands for apologies, organizational payoffs, token employees, and all of the other shallow tactics we deploy and accept. . We could be the OPEC of this country if we would use our half- trillion dollars to build our own businesses and to determine the prices of our products rather than having always to submit to the price- gouging of other businesses. If we took control of our resources and worked cooperatively and collectively; in support of one another, withdrawing . our dollars from those who hold us - in disdain, we could control our economic destiny. If we would deny our dollars, not for one day, but for one year or more, to those businesses that exploit our people on a daily basis and retum virtually nothing, we could be in control. Have you ever wondered what happened to National Gas Out Day? The trouble with that campaign was that is lasted for just one day. Now on May 20, 2000, we are going to have National Black Out Day. I will support it, but will it do any good if we simply return to our normal’ buying habits the very next day? Take a lesson from the little countries about whom we sometimes . joke and make fun. They are demonstrating the purest form of collective and cooperative economics. They are making us pay dearly because they are in control of their resources. 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Jesus was a man dedicated and committed to doing the will of the Father come what may. We should not fall short of doing the same thing. True dedication simply makes a decision based on your commitment to God, not on feelings or emotions. A time will come in your life when you will face commitment. How you han- dle it now may determine whether you succeed or fail and even whether you live or die. if you are not willing to face commitment, in spite of emergencies and oppo- sition, you should not pursue your ministry any longer in this condi- tion but you should take the time to get before the Lord and study Geils Yierghecradwiipe, Seba whole lot fore We have a comrhitment to uphold. We commit our way unto the Lord. | We commit our works unto the | Lord. There are — that we can commit unto : ! ‘Lord. The | question is what are we commit- mitted. ‘Dedication and commitment to | ‘the Lord, and not man, is what it | ” is all about. Only what you do for Christ will last. Man does not: have a heaven or hell to put you in. It is time for you to come into excellence concerning personal ministry and the particular minis-. try where God as has established you as a whole, for it is a ministry — of the Lord Jesus Christ. God has entrusted us with the souls of man, We have a commitment to Him to possess the land. Every place our feet shall tread upon is ours. God is not going to settle for anything less than excellence. Matthew 5:48 says "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." There is a hymn that says "A charge to keep I have. A God to glorify; a never dying. soul to save; and fit it for the sky." Find your place in your local ministry and then go before the — Lord with it to find out how he wants you to go about fulfilling that call. It is time for the Body of Christ to come to excellence. It is time to pursue God concerning priorities, . Fax: (252) 758- 2801 -IRO. 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Harappa was the urban center which dominated the upper Indus region much like the Mohenjo-Daro did in the lower Indus Valley. This was the area where two world religions spring forth to reach large parts of the globe. It is estimated that approximately 150 million people of African descent live in India today. Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Sakia Muni, the 9th Avatar of India, lived around 600 B.C. He ultimately became the Buddha. He reached the high- est state of the Buddhist religion, “Enlightenment” under the Bodhi Tree. His life parallels that of Christ. The Virgin Maya (Mary) is said to have given birth to him through Immaculate Conception. « “When her child, Buddha was born, he stood up- right and proclaimed, ‘I will put to an end the sufferings and sorrows of the world.’ As these words uttered a light surrounded the infant Mes- siah.” (See Sixteen Crucified Saviors by Kersey Graves) “Ktesias, for example, the first European to write a comprehensive general account of India, known to posterity as the Indika of Ktesias, mentions large concentrations of Blacks in the regions of the east- ern Himalayas and the Upper Ganges, where most accounts place the birthplace of Gautama.” (“A fri- cans in Early Asian Civilizations: A Historical Overview” by Runoko Rashidi in African Presence in Early Asia) Godrey Higgins, in Anacalypsis Vol. 1, offers “The religion of Buddha, of India, is well known to have been very ancient. In the most ancient temples scattered throughout Asia, where his worship is yet continued, he is found black as jet, with the flat face, thick lips and curly hair of the Negro.” According to an anonymous Buddhist Chinese student, preferring not to be identified, there was also another Buddha who hailed out of Afrika. “There is one in particular that we were not aware of, it is Ra Heru Buto-Sut-Nahsi. The ‘Hetep Dtiamma’ is related to the teachings of Ra Heru Buto-Sut-Nahsi, commonly called the Buddha. Ra -Mohenjo-Daro and Ha known as The Four Noble Truths and the Tt Eightfold Path. Its fundamental beliefs are related | , to the ancient spiritual and holistic philosophies of | Nubian ancestors of ancient Ethiopia, “According to the late historian Cheikh Anta Diop, Ra Heru Buto-Sut- Nahsi was a black African priest _ from Ta Merry (Kemet), who during the invasion and | | persecution by Cambyses, migrated to Asia and came Tt to India possibly around $22 - 512 B.C.” ae Lord Krishna was the 8th Avatar of the Hindu pantheon and is said to have lived about 1200 B.C. He is usually depicted as blue, purple or any other |. | color than black. As is Buddha, Krishna’s life par- . allels that of Christ. He was the son of the Virgin . Devaki, also born by Immaculate Conception. Jolin. |; G. Jackson, in his book Christianity Before Christ, © gives us the following. “The birth of Krishna oc- curred while his foster father, Nanda, wasinthecity |; — to pay his tax to the King. Likewise, Jesus was born | ~~. while his foster father, Joseph, was in the city to pay tax to the governor. “King Kansa sought the life of the Hindu Christ. by ordering the slaughter of all male children born on the same night as was Krishna. This is paralleled by the story of the slaughter of the innocents, or- dered by King Herod, as related in the Gospel according to Matthew: 11-16. “A heavenly voice warned Nanda to flee across the Jumna River with the infant Krishna, in order to escape from King Kansa. In this instance, we recall that Joseph was warned in a dream to flee into Egypt with the Virgin Mary and the Christ-child to escape from King Herod. “Krishna performed numerous miracles in Mathura. While in Egypt, Jesus performed similar miracles in Matarea. : This same story started with Isis, who had-a virgin birth with Horus (Heru), 4000 years before Mary and Jesus, in Kemet (Egypt). What is implied here, other than the African ancestry of Buddha and Krishna, is that all of us need to look very closely at the texts related to various deities in the world and ultimately put this on top of the table, discuss it and see what we come up with. . (Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn is on the faculty at California State University, Dominguez Hills, and author of FIRST WORD Black Scholars Thinkers | Warriors. E-mail: DrKwaku @hotmail.com) Daro and Harrapan civilizations. tis said | the Buddha felt so strongly regarding theremovalof || suffering and oppression, he taught that any reli- |) gion which failed to have the recognition of suffer- |) ing and oppression as its core was no religion at all. MY | ay Everyone Have A Happy And Safe Easter Miay God Bless You. e PITT COUNTY ~~ ABT — AETH COOPER (DEMOCRAT) PITT COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS. 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