By Herb Boyd Amsterdam News v Under siege by robbers and killers who have left nine livery’cab drivers dead this year, livery man Yovanny Grullon de- cided he would not wait until the various plans are in place to stem the rash of crimes. Grullon, 35, was robbed at gunpoint last week and when a call came later for a car, the dispatcher recognized the phone number as belonging to the same man who had robbed Grullon. Grullon and the dis- patcher hatched a plot to catch the robber. Another driver was sent to pick up the caller, who would take the passenger to the: police station with Grullon to meet them there. But the suspect, Luis Soto, caught wind of the scheme when he saw Grullon’s car driving alongside him. Soto leaped from the car with Grullon in hot pursuit. When Grullon got to withing a few feet, Soto shot him. Doctors at Bellevue Hospital, where Grullon was treated, said he was lucky to be alive. If the bullet had been an inch higher, he would be neigh Ohhh Serving Eastern North Carolina Since 1981 - May 12, 2000 - May 19, 2000 What You See Is What You Get, What You Read is What Know And Save. dead. “I am grateful to be alive,” Grullon said, and he advised others not to do what he did and risk their lives. Last week Manuel “Saro” Lopez was not so fortunate. Lopez, 43, was shot during an apparent robbery last Saturday morning in Brooklyn. He was the ninth driver killed this year, and the 20th killed in the last two - years. Three suspects have been arrested. Well-wishers holding flickering candles and ministers reciting prayers gathered with a tearful family in front of the Livonia Car Service in the East New York section of Brooklyn Saturday evening in memory of the slain driver. “We would the entire city of New York to see what this family is going through, the pain they are suffering,” Fernando Mateo, president of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, told the 100 or so people gathered for the candlelight vigil. “We are also here to announce a slow- down. | don’t think this livery industry will continue serving this community the way it has in the SOUND NOINTED ONE’S YOUNG MEN _ STAND TALL....SHOWN ABOVE ARE FOUR YOUNG MUSICIANS THAT PLAY FOR ANOINTED ONE’S CHURCH. THEY’RE IS FROM KIRK FRANKLIN TO JAMES CLEVELAND, TO CAPTURE THE AUDIENCE AT THE FOUNDER’S DAY BANQUET. PHOTO BY JIM ROUSE Was Jes Durham Vlinister call By Mark Schultz Not all Christians are happy with Jesus as he is por- trayed in the CBS-TV mini-series. ecause the actor portraying Jesus is white, the Rev, Paul Scott of Durham is asking people to skip the show and instead read the Bible to their children and discuss it from an African American perspective. He has launched a ‘Campaign at the entrance to Walltown Park near Northgate Mall to raise awareness: that depictions like that in the CBS movie “Jesus” aring’ Sunday and danni ue | esta and to black children. "We feel the image of ? Jesus as a white man is more damaging to our youth than gangsta rap,” said Scott, Many believe Jesus was a man of color, since he hailed from the Middle East. Scott, 33, who heads the New Righteous Movement, be- lieves he should have been de- picted that way by CBS, He should at least be depicted as having skin color and features similar to the people who live there today. Depictions of Jesus as white creates an inferior- ity complex in black children, Scott said, “If they feel Jesus is a white man, they're going to feel God is white, too,” “This has been a taboo subject,” Scott said. “When you b past until the partitions are in- stalled. We will have 50 percent or less working the streets of this city from midnight to 6 a.m. “So, for those liveries who are going to be out there and taking a chance working the streets, we are asking the commu- nity to watch out for them,” said Mateo. “And if anyone should see them in danger, we are asking them to please extend a helping hand.” The Rev. Herb Daughtry of the House of the Lord Church in Brooklyn has been a constant source of confort for the breaved family. “I am miaking a special appeal to the community to turn them in,” he said. “Give them up. They are nothing but craven cowards, and they are only harm- ing our community.” Maria Lopez, the slain man’s widow, was perpetual in tears, occasionally shielding her face from the public with a large picture of her husband. Daughtry and minister Reuben Diaz, offered moving prayers for peace and the relief of sorrow for the grieving family. The drivers have until the middle of May to get either ss Avra Cet Pa Danielle. Rhem Miss Danielle Rhem is a State Finalist in the 2000 Miss North Carolina American Pageant in the Junior Teen Division. The pag- eant will take place at Adams ‘Mark Hotel/Benton Convention — Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. on July 9-10 2000. : Miss Rhem is a Freshman at DH Conley High School. She was crowned Miss Freshman Queen and she is also an A/B student. She is the daughter of Mr.& Mrs. Henry Rhem and the granddaugh- ter of William and Leah Nobles. Sponsors are being requested. If you would like to be one, please call (252) 695-0083 or send mail request to 1207 Fleming St. Greenville, N.C. 27834. Black or White for a Protest start describing Jesus as a black man, you've crossed the line.” . Scott, said he has wrote CBS requesting a ‘disclaimer that the image of Jesus was histori- cally incorrect. He also asked the network to consider hiring a man of color to play Jesus in future productions, Scott said he has noi received a response, He says his real audience is not the network. “The true point is not how CBS: _fesponds, but how the Africian- American community responds,” he said, “I don’t think we can ever be truly free until we defines Jesus from our own experience.” installed. Last week, Mayor Giuliani announced that $5 mil- lion would be set aside to help the livery drivers get the protection they need. Cameras have also been proposed as addition secu- rity. Meanwhile, the city and at least one community organization-the National Action Network-are offering rewards leading to the arrest of those who prey on the livery drivers. “Yellow cabs don’t pick us up,” said the Rev. Al Sharpton at his weekly forum last Saturday at the House of Justice in Harlem, “but the livery drivers do. And since they stop for us, ti is only fitting that we stop for them. We are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the convic- tion of anyone robbing a livery in our community. This is our community and we have to do something about this situation.” Even while the vigle was taking place, the next morning it was learned that four more livery drivers had been robbed, along with the shooting of Grullon. Bishop Randy Royal Declared Winner of Pitt County Board of Commissioner District A Race by Stephen Johnson Editor Randy Royal declared winner of the Pitt County Board of Commissioner District A Race. Receiving over 52% of the vote. “I won based on issues” he said. Randy Royal is a bishop at Philippi Church of Christ in Greenville. The other candidates included Billy Peaden, receiving about 25% of the vote and Ann Huggins receiving about 23% of the vote. Mrs. Huggins, who was appointed ‘to the seat after Jeff Savage resigned, was surprised by the low number of supporters and said confusion about where to vote contributed to fewer votes. Huggins will occupy the seat until November, “What I’m going to do next as far as political aspirations, I’m not sure now” she said. Peaden said because of the district’s black majority it is not possible for a white person to be elected. “The cards are stacked against a white in this district” he said. Peaden says he did not expect Royal to gain as many votes as he did. “We were expecting that Huggins would get more of a split” he said. Taylor, Royal Republican Challenger. was present Tuesday night at Royal Campaign Headquarters. “I think the Best Man won” he said. Taylor, who is also an African American, looks forward to sitting down with Royal and discuss their platforms. Dismissing claims of a stacked deck Debra Edwards, a member of Philippi Church of Christ, said she voted for Randy Royal because of a proven record of service. “He’s a people person” she said, “He just don’t verbalize it, he does it” she said. People are really getting tired of people who are all talk. The "M" Voice would like to commend all the candidates for run- ning a strong profes- sional campaign, keep up the good work! | eo Nan Tyson 1 Years Young sliding or motorized partitions lh HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG MOMMA!!!!.... SHOWN ABOVE IS GREAT GRANDMOTHER, NAN TYSON, AS SHE AND OTHER SENIOR CITIZENS AT THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS Photo by Jim Rouse Mr. and Mrs. Demeterius Morgan were married April 9, 2000 at Reids Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fountain, NC. Jamica is the daughter of the late Quincy and Barbara Green of Winston Salem. Demeterious is the son of Phyllistine and Curtis Cummings (Step Father) and father James A. Gorham. They are shown with there children Britnee' who was an honorary Jr. Brides Maid and Quishon Green who was a ring bearer. The reception was held at the Farmville Marlboro Center, catering was done by QD catering and Elbert's Kitchen. Phyllistine Cummings the mother of the groom wishes them much happiness and God's Blessing for the years to come while remembering Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. Local Bishop Visits Haiti Bishop A.H.. Hartsfield, Bishop of the Original FWB Conference, ahd Pastor of the Selvia Chapel Original FWB. Church, have recently re- turned from Haiti, West Indies. Along with the Bishop was the Foreign Mission Team. President, _ Rev, Prudie Joseph, Sister Vandalla Alston, Sister Thompson, Sister Tonya Hartsfield, the Bishop’s niece, and Brother Al Alston, Bishop Stuppard Boaz served as our interpreter, The missionary wish to thank all that contributed to the success of our trip. Those that sent clothing, food, money, and cially your prayers of support. W were able to spend one week in ’ Haiti. The mission help support 33 missions in Haiti, in the Capital Porta Prince, Coufour, and St. Marc. Our missionary works with the poorest of the Haitian ; We baptized 52 converts and fee hundreds. . The mission was also able to be a blessing to the orphanage and Pastors, If you would like to be a. blessing to the mis ‘ion you can write or call: Bisl. p A.H. Hartsfield or Rey, Prudie Joseph 400 Watauga Ave. Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 758-9296 Love and Concern Bishop A.H. Hartsfield t ’ ' Wedding Bells Tt the group wil eld tseond it anniversary. ie Like most: events of this kind, : There will be speakers and awards — fe i oes! well as ry tesco our economic impact. - additional direction on this matter. First of all, to refuse to for ust one day and then go back to doing business as usual the very next ‘day will do nothing to improve the economic status of black people. As for _ ghowing the establishment how much we spend and how great a role we play a in their economy, they already know how much we spend, what we spend it on, i lly every other aspect of our buying habits, Check out Ken Smikle’s . ‘Target Market News, or just go to your local library and do some research on A gonsumption spending by black people. ~ * Qur buying habits as well as our economic impact on business are well documented. Believe me—they already know. _. | So what will “showing them” do for U.S.? I submit, very little or - dbsolutely fiothing. I am for withdrawing our money as much as possible from as many non-black owned businesses as possible, but I am also for ing something that will have a positive impact on black businesses and tilack consumers. If we concentrate merely on hurting someone else or Proving a point for a day, such as Gas Out Day last year (Look at gas prices now and you can see how much impact we had on that industry) we will not achieve the goal of our protest: economic empowerment. . We must incorporate positive action in our strategies of protest and Hoycotts so that our people benefit from our actions. How many black people are now buying Texaco gas? How many of us are eating at Denny’ s? How many of us are renting cars from Avis? How many blacks are collecting bottle caps for Coca-Cola? How many of you have turned . io your 10% discount coupons at Comp USA? * Another example is the flag in South Carolina. If it came down tomorrow, what would black people gain economically? Back to business as usual with black people getting little or nothing from the tourism industry in South Carolina. That kind of strategy makes no economic sense. Or maybe it does, to those black people who get paid off to say “Everything is fine now, you can come back to South Carolina and spend your money, black people.” The result of our being angry and protesting should be economic empowerment, collective economic empowerment, not a few individuals getting paid, a few nice commercials on television, or a new “hired hand” with a black face for showcasing purposes only. The result of our being mad at someone should result in our making positive moves toward getting true freedom, both psychological and economic. * Demonstrations of our anger alone will not do that. Only positive action toward one another will get us there. Going back to the status quo after the fight is over does nothing for black people economically. Protests af this kind must go on for much longer than one day, and they must not therely concentrate on causing a little uneasiness for someone else. We cannot and must not allow our anger to be the only driving force. It’s not about “them;” it’s about us. : Please think about this and know that we must not only make a point . Hy withholding our money on one day, we must also look at ways to enrich ourselves as a result of our actions. Those stores we do not shop at on May 20 will be there the next day and will probably Le just as much or more after we “prove our point.’ -* - Now, what is the answer? What shall we do? Well, here is one answer. How about a Black Dollar Day? Let’s call for black people on May 20 to take one of those dollars they do not spend and start a black fund in their city. Thereafter, an the 20th of every month, let’s continue to do that. One dollar, each month, from every black person who cares to participate, deposited in a black financial institution, if possible. Now that’s what I call proving a point. That’s what I call demonstrating black economic impact. Just think what can be done across this nation in our various cities if we would do that. Withholding our dollars from spmeone else and using those same dollars to empower oursel ves—to support eurselves. What a concept! * I don’t know how large your city is; so I will use mine as an example. Cincinnati has over 100,000 black citizens. If just half of us participated in Black Dollar Day, we could invest in new businesses and community frojects, build and support our own institutions, and help those among us who are less fortunate or those who run into difficulties from time to time. Who knows? You may be the next one to need help. Isn’t a $1.00 per month investment worth it? * Get your Black Dollar Day started now. I have already called for one in our city. You have until May 20 to save your first dollar. * ~ While I will support this effort, I must offer some _ if you were black. “Most black folk, other than: the “ones who lived there, avoided both — cities after dark. It was kind of an” unwritten law that you were going to be stopped and harassed by law enforcement in either place if you were black and it was after dark or if you were black and happened to be driving an expensive car. Hold your breath. - The city of Signal Hill has just elected a black man as the mayor of that city. His name is Edward H. J. Wilson. In addition to being a certi- fied public accountant. He is also a manager for the Nissan Motor Cor- A graduate of the University of Southern California, “Ed” Wilson has served in at least 15 different major roles in both Southern Cali- fornia government and policy-mak- ing groups. Put a pin in all of that. . A couple of years ago, after he was ousted as president of the Compton Branch of the NAACP, some say unfairly, well-known Compton accountant Royce Esters decided to form a new Civil Rights group. It is called the National As- sociation for equal justice in Ameri- URBAN Dr. Manning Marable, profes- sor of history and director of the Institute of African American Stud- ies at Columbia University, offers a thoughtful analysis of race and ethnicity in the Feb. 25 Chronicle of Higher Education. Though not unique, Dr. Marable’s views pro- vide a significantly different frame- work for understanding the com- plexities of race and ethnicity. His is a more comprehensive approach than that of the anti-identity poli- tics school, which appears to have singular access to both the conser- vative and liberal public media. Dr. Marable begins by pointing out that while a great deal of schol- arly attention has gone into study- ing race and ethnicity, too often the discussion has been mired in old debates and definitions. He asserts that to understand the changes around us, we need a new and criti- cal study of the increasingly com- plicated relationship between race and ethnicity. Part of today’s confusion stems from the fact that the concepts of race and ethnicity have evolved very differently. Race is a dynamic so- cial construct that has its roots in hall ia a Only through hard work dedication and education will one gain the tools | needed to succeed. | | Remember Read Your Black History Read the "M" Voice Newspaper executing people when it has been proved that trial evidence or case Oral arguments are expected to begin this month ‘in imprisoned journalist and police tion. was wrong or tainted post-convic-: «abuse activist Mumia Abu-Jamal’s fight for a stayed execution and a {new trial. Days before he was to be ‘executed i in December for the 1982 ‘murder of a Philadelphia police of- ficer, a case in which Abu Jamal was convicted with what has proven: © be tainted witnesses and false ce testimony, Mumia and his ‘Mawyers filed a writ of habeas cor- Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former Black Panther, was a radio journal- ist in the 1970s that publicly ex- posed police misconduct. In 1982, he was stopped one night, a police, officer ended up dead, for witnesses all with police connections, saw four different people—none of whom look like Abu Jamal, and the police claim he tried to shoot at them when they arrived on the scene, though the gun placed at the scene was empty. It’s since been proven that - the witness testimony was coerced testimony was out- : i ale St be Sia Sp Mumia Abu Jamal’s petition to the: federal courts seek to expose the state court’s failure to uphold his constitution rights, as deter- mined by the Supreme Court of the United States, whereby a state court decision is “based on an unreason- able. determination“of the facts in light of the evidence presented in state court proceeding.” Under the Anti terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, a narrow win- dow whereby federal courts, on very limited grounds, can hear claims of habeas. Mumia didn’t have just one claim. He had 29, compelling Fed- eral District Court Judge William H. Yohn Jr, toat least hear Mumia’s | argument. This is an opportunity _ for all of the, post conviction evi- pe. was ie delay in ; sk ay ae son and plaques and all the rest. There _ will however be one big difference. - ‘It will in fact be a “first,” Mayor Ed ‘Wilson of the city. of Signal Hill will be the guest of honor. There is a peculiar irony here. A city that once closed its eyes to racial injustice and allowed certain officials to display their disdain for people of African descent have now elected one of these persons to head their government. Royce Esters, a longtime fighter for civil rights, has indicated he feels Wilson can be the vehicle through major changes will e rec- ognized in Signal Hill. That is why, he explains, he has chosen Wilson as the guest of honor for the NAEJA banquet and celebration. “There have been changes in Signal Hill since the spotlight was placed on that city after the death of Ron Settles,” said Esters. “But it was not obvious until just recently. Most people did not know. that Ed Wilson was elected to the city coun- cil in Signal Hill more than three years ago. Now he is the mayor of the city. You cannot deny that is progress,” Esters charged. As an aside, Esters and other member of NAEJA are urging PERSPECTIVE the transatlantic slave trade, the establishment of plantation econo- mies based on enslaved labor, and the ideological justification for the vast extermination of millions of indigenous Americans. White Americans have thought of them- selves in terms of racial categories for several centuries. By contrast, ethnicity is a rela- tively recent concept. There are no references to ethnicity, per se, in the social science literature of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Ethnicity surfaced in the writings of sociologists during the Great Depression, as a means to describe the diverse immigrant population that came largely from Southern and Eastern Europe. Later, ethnicity was used to describe the develop- ment of modern European national- ism and the conflicts developing among various communities defined by their cultural and social tradi- tions. _ Because of the hegemony of race and racism in the social develop- ment of the United States, Euro- pean immigrants who arrivéd here quickly learned that the key to their advancement and power was to claim the status of being white. In other words, during the 19th cen- tury, race was much more powerful than what we might today call ethnicity in determining the lives of most new immigrants. Given the history and complexi- ties, there is small wonder that there are currently major academic dis- agreements over the meanings and . materiality of both race and ethnicity. For example, should race be subsumed under ethnicity as a subcategory? Or is race an excep- tional social category in its own right, because of its peculiar his- torical development, discourses, relations with culture, etc., which set it apart form ethnicity? To what Judge Yohn grant the petition, an evidentiary hearing would be next. If Yohn denies the petition, another death warrant would be signed (though Abu Jamal would have two more appeals, to the Federal Ap- peals Court and the U.S. Supreme Court). Because federal courts rarely overturn state convictions, this case must be watched to make sure the federal courts don’t give too. narrow an interpretation of Mumia’s claims. Clearly, his claims have merit. The Mumia case, as did the Geronimo ji Jaga case, exposes the flaw in the-American judicial sys- tem when convictions come about as a result of a railroad case where ‘chremmnetanpe ond authority (police) eainhin te aside Hill was a lost cause. The notion of ment in that city was at best, a pipe dream.” He continued, “In a way it is kind of like the pride we felt when Douglas Dollarhide, the first black mayor of Compton as elected back in the 1960s. It was like a dream - come true.” Getting back to Wilson. He is a native of Ventura, California, and was reared across the united States ad Europe. His father was a career military man. He graduated from high school in Holland and came back to the US to attend college. His accomplishments make him sound like a candidate for “Who's Who in America.” He is a member of the Board of Governors for Long Beach City College. He is a mem- ber of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Wilson also served as chief fi- nancial officer for Family Savings Bank as well as s the Internal Au- dits manager for the California Credit Union. extent, if at all, should race be mea- sured by biological, genetic, or cul- tural differences among groups? Can ethnic minority groups who are at least partly defined by their legal racial categories, such as Af- rican Americans, be guilty of “rac- ism” themselves? Many different theoretical ap- proaches have been proposed to ad- dress such questions. At one end of the ideological spectrum are the ra- cial-ethnic theorists, the . multiculturalists, who insist that racialized ethnic groups should be studied together. This group main- tains that racialized minorities are fundamentally different from other ethnic groups because they share a common history of oppression. Af- rican Americans cu 1¢ to this his- tory involuntarily in chains. Ameri- can Indians were subjected to a de- liberate policy of genocidal exter- mination. A common history of residential segregation, economic subordination and political disenfranchisement has created the basis for a comprehensive approach to the study of such ethnic minority groups. Social scientists such as Robert Allen and Robert Blauner provide a variant of that argument, using po- litical economy to understand race, asserting that racializéd minorities share not only uniquely different social histories from white people, ‘but also that their existence is strik- ingly similar to that of a colonized nation. At the opposite end of the spec- trum are the cultural universalists, who, for divergent reasons, attack or dismiss all kinds of ethnic stud- ies that factor in race. They main- tain that ethnic identity is not bio- logically-based, but rather a prod- uct of social forces and voluntary choices. Some, such as Nathan Glazer and Patrick Moynihan rying Out sentences on tainted tri- als. The reversal of so-called jus- tice in America is still a gray area because rarely will a criminal jus- tice system self-incriminate its so- called “fair” process. On the other side of that coin you have people trying to expose the flaws in this system being blocked by lack of access to court systems and people that will heartheircases. The Mumia . case is just one of thousands of cases where persons were convicted and sentenced because the system and other processes, failed them. I get dozens of letters a, week from prisoners seeking to get their cases out in the open because they were somehow, legitimately compro- mised by the judicial process. Crimi- ‘nal justice is criminally injust once the decision has been rendered ter laughingly ‘says, i never: 1ought I would live to see this day, I've seen here in Compton formany years and we all thought that Signal a black man at the:-head of govern- Ed Wilson to positions of power, courts. Not only does one man’s: judicial (individual from a scigaAdeotne Wien couldn a wellbea wake-upcallforthe People. of Southern California to realize - we are on the verge of anewday.. ‘With the election of people like we can begin to actually have a hands-on role in local governments. This means the small cities we have overlooked or have given upas lost. NAG is to be commended for having the wisdom to honor a young and powerful figure who can make real changes. If you are interested in making change a reality instead of just a word in the dictionary, then you should contact someone at NAG and make reservations for April 29 at the Petroleum Club in Long Beach. there are two different phone numbers, (310) 608-5878 or (310) 637-5300. The group has a website and the address _- is www.NAEJA.ORG. You can ob- tain information about tickets and tables by calling either of the num- bers or punching up the websye. The organization is fairly new and the mayor is very new. As mem- bers of the community, we ought to stand being both of them and help them grow into the viable assets we need. A Re-Examination of Race and Ethnicity (1963) took white ethnic groups as a standard, urging black people to’ strive to acquire the lifestyles, fam- ily patterns, and work habits of whites to diminish racial tensions. More recently, a new school of universalists implies that any rec- ognition of a unique status for racialized ethnic groups moves dan- gerously toward racial essentialism and separatism. This school vilifies those who emphasize the discontinuities and conflicts among various racial and ethnic groups. “Ethnicity” is an “invention,” nothing more; all Americans, re- | gardless of their respective racial or ethnic identities, share far more with each other—culturally, socially and politically—than they do not share. Finally, there are the social theo- rists of race and ethnicity, who, frankly, do put forward essential- ists and identity-bound models of cultural difference. The most influ- ential school of thought, presently expressed, in many black studies programs, is afrocentricity. It is a concept initially developed by Molefi Asante, former chair of black studies at Temple University, and bases itself on an oppositional stance toward Eurocentrism, the cultural ideology and supremacy practices of the white West, and on a belief in the endearing meaning of race and ethnicity. It is not surprising that a na- tional conversation around issues of race and social diversity such as the 1997-98 President’s Race Ini- tiative is so difficult to carry out. The discourse about race continues to be politically charged, both in public policy and on the nation’s college campuses, and people gen- erally talk past each other—pre- cisely because there is no consen- sus in abstract theory or in the real world on what is meant by race and ethnicity. . BETWEEN THE Linc iii iiiimileaciMieriiaiA nies exbne- 05200 ma enim ace anG ‘We Must Stand On Alert for the Evidentiary Hearing of Abu-Jamal puta person to death—an act which is irreversible—before it will con- sider admitting the system failed and having to reverse its error, Why? Because if it really acknowledged how frequently it does happen (as we’re.finding out in Los Angeles with its police scandal), then the criminal justice system will break down, The Mumia case is one of America’s biggest tests to see ifitis as aggressive in correcting criminal injustice by the courts as it has been in applying criminal justice in the life hang in the balance, the cred- ibility of a whole judicial system hangs in the balance, Can we afford not to be on “national alert” in this effort to save Mumia? I think not. Tn saving Mumia, we save many others, and may one day, save our pA sae selves seediomesdinthiarmmniasbenentmeaien sataicesiuteraaname ce Mrs. Othello Meadows Mrs. Robert Price rs. Howard Pritchard, Jr. Married April 8, 2000 Married March 18, 2000 Married March 25, 2000 © rs. 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What's Next - room service? ‘News and Observer, Wednesday, May 10, 2000 Community News Mrs. Nan Harris Tyson, 100- years-old, May 8, 2000, cele- brated her birthday in the Magnolia Room, Holiday Inn Express, Moye Blvd., Greenville, N. C., with her daughter Ella _Harris, son-in-law, Alton and granddaughter Amber, also rela- tives and friends. Greetings, accolades and refreshments were enjoyable. .Mrs. Sadie P. Rooks, 98-years- old, May 8,2000 celebrated her -birthday at K & W Cafeteria, Carolina East Mall, with her grandsons Michael and Gregory Barnes and their children from Winston Salem, North Carolina. NAMED PRESIDENT Carmen Maye, the daughter of John and Jeanette Maye and the granddaughter of Mrs. Beatrice Maye, was inducted into the Student Council Association as the first Black President of the David W. Butler High School, Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday, May 8, 2000 for the 2000-2001 term. Her aspiration is to enroll in the Computer Information Systems Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro the fall of 2001, upon the completion of her senior year. Minnie Anderson THE REPUBLICAN TRUTH Building Bridges Toward Minorities" We must do more to encourage our youth to become more pro- ductive citizens. Role models are needed to seriously keep our youth off the streets, stay in ' school and the dropouts to go | back to. The youth that are in , School need encouragement to | Stay there and go on to college. _ Just a high school education isn't , @nough today to adequately raise | @ family. The high school educa- _. tion will bring about $19,000 or | less a year. A coneey degree will | bring approximately $23,000 - | $39,000 beginning income de- nding on the major. A Masters Degre is worth $40,000 - 000 or more. income, A torate is worth $50,000 plus investment are future. , Our focus and energies should be on | and economic , te Fe eye | on i ies Cova j Ps ~ Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense on Fund . 1, Always remember that you're God's child: No man or woman can look down on you and you cannot look down on any man or woman or child. 2. Don't wait for, expect, or rely on favors. Count on earning them by hard work and perseverance. 3. Call things by their right name. 4. Don't listen to naysayers offer- ing no solutions or take no or but for an answer. 5. Don't be afraid to stick your neck out, to make mistakes, or to speak up. 6. Keep your word and your commitments. 7. Be strategic, focus, and don't scatter your energies an many things that don't add up to a better whole. 8. Watch out for success. It can be more dangerous than failure. 9. You can't do everything by yourself but you can do a lot. 10. Asking the right questions and measuring the right things may be more important than finding the right answers. 11. Travel lightly through life and resist the tyranny of burdensome or unneeded things. 12. Be a pilgrim and not a tourist in life and don't confuse heroism with fame or celebrity. 13. God has a job for all of us to do. Open up the envelope of your soul and try to discern the Creator's orders inside. 14. Follow the Golden Rule rather than the world's silver, iron, bronze, and copper rules. 15. Bear all or most of the criticism and share all of the credit. 16. Be real. Try to do what you say, and say what you mean, and be what you seem. 17. Avoid high-maintenance, low- impact people and life in the fast lane. 18. God did not create two classes eration. We must become more socially and politically astute. That is why it is so important that we get more politically involved. One way to assure that our ‘ children have a better future is for us to get out and vote and get more involved in community serv- ices. There is a need for students 16 year old and old and older to volunteer in the city. If they are not old enough to work, they can volunteer. Congressman Walter Jones campaign office is in need of volunteers from 1:00 to 5:00PM. There are man opportu- nities this summer for our youth to become involved in volunteer work. The University Health Systems, also known as PCMH, and many other agencies await the services of our youth this summer. We must teach our children responsibility. We must thor- oughly enjoy and appreciate what we work for and that doesn't include selling drugs. It is a short term fix that could lead to a long term in jail. Several tutoring programs are offered to either just "catch up" or improve on your present skills. Either way, you will have en- hanced and developed better grades, Helping our foun has a direct impact on uplifting our communi- ties and reaps become a part of our city's rebuilding efforts, We must have patience, commit- ment, and passion in working to have talented youth and adults, Not only will you get a rewarding and uplifting feeling, but you have the experience of giving back to the community, Our mission should be to create organ- izational partnerships. This can be tel permerstign, Tie ce fraternities, c clubs and is God's. gift. - only one. 2 oe children or human beings | | TWENTY-FIVE LESSONS — ee ge 19. Don't ever give up on life. It n trouble comes, hang in. 20. Strive hard to be a good | parent. 21. Be a good ancestor. Stand for something bigger than yourself. Add value to the earth during your sojourn. 22. Don't let. anything or anybody get between you and your educa- tion. 23. Never judge the contents of a box by its wrappings. 24. Take responsibility for your behavior. Don't make excuses, blame, or point fingers at others or hide behind "everybody's doing it". 25. Possessions and power don't make the man or woman: princi- ples, character, and love do. A PARENT'S PLEDGE ] PLEDGE TO: 1. Listen to my children. 2. Communicate with my chil- dren. . 3. Teach my children right from wrong and be a good role model for them. Spend time with and pay attention to my children. 5. Educate my children in mind, body and soul. 6. Work to provide a stable family life for my children. 7. Vote for my children to ensure them fair treatment and opportu- nity. 8. Speak out and stand up for my children's needs and support ef- fective groups that help children. From: LANTERNS: A MEMOIR OF MENTORS, Maran Wright Edelman, author of the #1 NYT Best Seller She pays tribute to the extraordi- nary personal mentors who helped light her way: Martin Luther King Jr., Robert Kennedy, Fannie Lou Hamer, William Sloane Coffin, Ella Baker, Mae Bertha Carter, and many others. organizational and partnerships with local companies. Partnerships allow.us to increase our youth growth and increase less time to be on the streets. It encourages growth and develop- ment for our youth to BE ALL THAT THEY CAN BE!! Minnie Anderson Do uk 3 i. Perit SSIONER AN Ac apr ani ry nieraieg © N DAY RAP UP”.....SHOWN ABOVE ARE BROTHERS & SISTERS WORKING THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY AND SOME PEOPLE RUNNING FOR OFFICE.....RANDY ROYAL, ANN HUGGING, JIM ROUSE, KEITH COOPER AND MANY OTHERS. THE QUESTIONS IS ..."DID YOU GET OUT AND VOTE FOR ANY ONE?” IF YOU DIDN’T WE HAVE PULLED THE PLUG ON YOUR FUTURE. Photo by Jim Rouse SIS. BARBARA TAFT....SOUP KITCHEN DIRECTOR, AND SIS. LORETTA PRUITT IS SHOWN ABOVE AT FELLOWSHIP BETWEEN CHURCHES YORK MEMORIAL AND PHILIPPI-SIMPSON. SIS. TAFT DIRECTS IN FEEDING THE HUNGRY IS ALL SMILES AS HER AND SIS, PRUITT ENJOY THE FESTIVALS AS THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS COME TOGETHER. SHOWN BELOW IS A.C. BATCHELOR, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE EDGECOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CHILDREN. PHOTO BY JIM ROUSE Schedule of Events Sunday. May 28 9:00am Bill M Kinney 10:45am 7:00pm Monday. May 29 7:00pm Gary Oliver Tuesday. May 30 7:00pm Tommy Barnett - Wednesday. May 31 7:00pm Rich Godwin Thursday, June 1 Karen Wheaton Friday, June 2 7:00pm 7:00pm AR, Bernard. Sr. Spectal- Muste by: Gary Anglin Saturday. June 3 —<— WNelen Baylor » 2:00pm Sunday. June 4 9:00am David Zabawski 10:45am Faith Victory CHURCH 3950 Victory Cane Winterville. NC 28590 Cocated across trom the Boys & Girls Club on Fire Tower Rd. For more intormation, call > ak 252-355-662] Pratse and Worship by the Faith & Victory Worship Team Children's Services Nurseries and Children's Services Provided Nightly Newborn + 4th grade Suejette A. Jones s_ ORAL TRADITION IN THE CHURCH During Jesus' ministry, not once was He found appealing to the Rabbi Schools or teaching with their traditions and precepts of men. It is evident that the reason He did not was that He knew they were not in harmony with the written Word of God which they claimed to teach. In Johr 5:46,47 Jesus stated flatly that the relig- ious authorities did not believe the writings or Moses. On another occasion He addressed the scribes and Pharisees thus: "Ye hypo- crites, well did Isaiah prophesy or you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the com- mandments of men." (Matthew 15:7-9) Jesus went on to point out the dire consequences which could result from a continued course or reliance upon oral tradition: "Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition." (Matthew 15:6) By not heeding the written counsel of God, the Jewish leaders had cut themselves off from the real source of truth. The prophet Jeremiah said,"For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns that can NAACP WORKING TOWARD EQUALITY FOR ALL CITIZENS On Thursday, May Fourth, consult- ants from the Police Executive Research Forum in Washington, D.C. met with the NAACP and others. On Sunday, May Seventh, there was an article on the front page of The Daily Reflector: "Closed*Door Meetings Draw Ire of Some City Residents." Seemingly, the dissatisfaction was the meeting with the NAACP. One writer said the meetings "would further divide the citizens." Let me assure you that the NAACP is not about division but about inclusion. What is the NAACP? It is the oldest, largest, strongest, and most effective Civil Rights Organization in America. The NAACP was formed in 1909 in New York City by a group of black and white citizens, committed to helping to right social injustice. The organiza- tion was supported in its beginning by wealthy whites and was backed by the New York Evening Post. Our local membership consists of minis- ters, churches, doctors, dentists, . lawyers, State Representatives, City Council Members, County Commissioners, City employees, County employees, State employ- ees, sororities, fraternities, retirees, and every facet of our society. So we feel that we are an integral part of the community. We refuse to be denied the opportu- nity to participate in the decision making process on any issues that effect us directly or indirectly West Greenville is a part of the city of Greenville and its residents should be treated as citizens of Greenville-not citizens of West Greenville who are treated differ- ently. All of us have a right to equal protection and equal justice under the law The U.S. Constitution under the 14th Amendment gives us that right ‘and that is all we ask, no more and no less. Pitt County native speaks at Dr. Mc hgee’s Class UNC- Greensboro. — Mrs. Mary Monk Jones a 6th uote math and reading teacher ke to Dr. Mc _ Gee's umanitarian Dilemma’s class at UNC-Greensboro on Wednesday 4-26-2000. she spoke on “How one aging sa full eer of | replaces vain deceit, after the ition of } men, after the rudiments of the | - world, and not after Christ." 1 (Colossians 2:8) The Apostle Peter wrote : "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that ye ‘take heed" (II Peter 1:19) In Paul's admonition to Timothy regarding the purpose and useful- — ness of the Holy Scripfures he writes,"Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for re- proof, for correction, for instruc- tion in righteousness, that the Man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." (Il Timothy 3:14- 17) It is clearly evident that the Bible was designed to be supreme in developing the faith and enlight- ening the mind of the Christian. It should be used today in the same manner as was commended in the Early Church---as a guide and yardstick against which all other teachings and beliefs must be measured. And, we must remem- ber Jesus’ simple statement, "IT IS WRITTEN." Suejette A. Jones Suejette A. Jones has completed the Religious Studies courses offered at Pitt Community College. Her courses included The Old Testament, the New Testament, and World Religions. One writer referred to the NAACP aS a pressure group. We operate under the law and we are not a Pressure group. We are a group that refuses to accept oppression under any circumstances. We do not operate under the auspices of the Good Old Boy System which practices exclusion, favoritism, and cronyism. Divisiveness comes when people look for things that aren't there and then try to make a mountain out of a mole hill. | find it strange that on March 18 the NAACP sponsored a banquet at the Willis building 1 invited T.V. Channels 7,9, and 12 and the Daily Reflector. Our guest speaker was Rev. W.B. Moore, one of the 10 most influential black men_ in Philadelphia That event was not important enough for the News Media. In attendance at this event were judges, lawyers, doctors, State Representatives, County Commissioners, City Council mem- bers, ministers, ‘and other concerned citizens. Yet the News Media was a no show with the exception of the Minority Voice. What is the NAACP? Its people. And not all of them black or brown, or African American, if you prefer. It has always been interracial and its official membership has always . included whites, both nationally and locally. We in the NAACP don't care about your skin. We only want to know about your heart and how you feel about your neighbors. About all of your neighbors. We want what all Americans want. And we want it for all Americans because we are Americans. And that's just how Americans are. We - can't forget the past until its over and its not over yet West Geenville can attest to that. The NAACP will be around as long as there is a need — for it and right now that seems forever. Gaston Monk, President Pitt County, NAACP can make a difference in the dives of children. Mrs. Jones was entertained with questions from the class and Dr. Mc Gee on ways of handling, teaching and dealing with children. She told the class that the teacher must be dedi- cated, have sincere love, interest and understanding of children. Mary Jones 1613 Lincoln Dr, ~ Greenville, we ae ‘The City. of ‘Greenville is ar i | Plan. The services being al city-wide GIS development framework, including neces- | | Sary requirements and recommendations in the areas of | data, mapping, application development, database sect cf | Opment, networking, enterprise integration, and p i the divine fountain of - ‘waters with the broken cisterns of human ‘tradition, The Apostle — ~ Paul wrote: "Beware lost any man spoil you through segues and Ps re are ee cre nel. the city will accept proposals until May 23, 2000, 5:00 pm. Qualified independent firms interested in {receiving an RFP should contact: Lex Turner, MIS Department, City Hall, 210 MLK Jr. Dr., Greenville, NC 27835 Telephone : (252) 329-4827 ‘Janets tha hiholes teat. writing short stories. Now, Miss — oe gets o wants.to be an If Tragedy Strikes, Will Your Family Be Ready? Your United Sales Representative can help protect you and your family from the’ - Jamese Dixon Jamese Dixon, the nine year old daughter of Della Moore is a finalist in the Miss American Coed Pageants which will be held on July 07 & 08, 2000, in Winston-Salem, NC at the Adams Mark Hotel./Benton Convention Center. Jamese attends Philippi Church of Christ where she accepted the Lord into her life and continues to grow in Christ through the church’s youth ministry. She also attends Wintergreen Intermediate School where she is an outstand- ing third grader. Miss Jamese Dixon, loves to read, skate and play with her collection of Barbie teacher and an -author/i ec of children’s books. Jamese a es the opportunity to perform ea ae cently in a skit where she ¥. ae trayed the life of Harriet wheal at age 6. Compliments ofthe NC Afro American — ~ Community Theater. Her favorite TV shows 4 are Nickelodeon, R: Mary Kay. Adventures. and ugrats, and a Miss Jamese Dixon truly believes ee that she can fly and we here at The Minority Voice Newspaper and Joy 1340 AM,. want to encourage Jamese to fly all the way to the top to reach her dreams. Lets encourage all of our. children to fly to the top to reach | devastating financial effects ' of Accidental Death. Call Stella A. Little (252) 946-6459 Pager (252) 948-8724 Lai a UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA Thank You! "I offer my sincere gratitude to the numerous voters, campaign workers and supporters who helped elect me to the District Court 3A judgeship. Thank you for your hard work, diligence and kind support over the course of my campaign.” — Judge Galen Braddy JUDG: BRANDY DISTRICT COURT JUDGE Paid for by Braddy For Judge, Larry Garrett, Treasurer that ultimate dream or goal. dolls. Her academic accomplish- ° ments began at the early age of 5 Our children are our future ! "1 we years old, when she entered Ley boards and commissions: ; Affordable Housing Loan Committee _ Board of Adjustment Citizens Advisory Commission on Cable Television Community Appearance Commission Environmental Advisory Commission Firemen's Relief Fund Greenville Utilities Commission Historic Preservation Commission Housing Authority ~ Human Relations Council Advertise In The "WT" Voiee Foreclosed and Reposed No or Low Down Payment credit Trouble 0.K. for Current listing Call 1-800 311 5 ext 308 D CA FROM $500.00 Sport, Luxury and Economy car's Trucks , 4x4 Utility and more. For current listing Homes From $5000 Mayor's Anti-Drug Coalition Pitt-Greenville Convention & Visitors Authority Planning & Zoning Commission Police Community Relations Committee Recreation & Parks Commission Sheppard Memorial Library Board If you live inside the City limits of Greenville ment, please call the City Clerk's Office, 329- 4423, to obtain an application to indicate your interest or send a written request to the City's Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 7207, Greenville, NC on the web at http: /Ici.greenville.nc.us/. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO ___. PARTICIPATE IN CITY GOVERNMENT! GET INVOLVED IN CITY GOVERNMENT! |. The City of Greenville is accepting applications : from volunteers to serve on the a) ; Public Transportation & Parking Commission | and would like to be considered for an appoint- | - 27835. Also, you can access a resume form| Obituary | Mr. Lacy Streeter Jr., 91 of 704 W. 3rd St died Tuesday May 9, 2000. The funeral held at First United Pentecostal Church. the burial was held at Homestead Memorial Gardens. Mr. Streeter was born in Belvoir Township and was the owner and goa of Speed Queen Laundry a member of First United Pentecostal Church, Lucille "Babe" Roundtree, N.C. died Monday, May 15,2000 at Rouses Chapel FWB Church, Ayden.Mrs, Roundtree was born and reared in Pitt County where she attended the ‘| area schools. She was a member of Rouses Chapel FWB Church where she served on the Usher Board, a member of Zion Hill 81 of 407 Roberta na. Ayden, > ape of Baltimore, MD. MD. Christian Aide Club, &| | Survivors : Sons Lacy 0, | Ormondsville Community Club. | _| Streeter III of Washington, NC, Survivors : Sons [.J. Roundtree | | Robert Streeter, Julius Streeter, of the home willie Donald Lee James Streeter all sage 8 nston, sters: — Peggy ee Allen and Mary Cannon both of | | Dickins of Atlanta, GA, lic A see es eeen eve ; bes _ GRENVILLE- b University Health .Systems : of - Efforts by Eastern Carolina to be at the forefront of health care informa- tion technology were recognized recently when “Hospitals & Health Network" magazine named the health system to its ‘list of the "100 Most Wired" hospitals and health systems 4 "It's quite a bit of validation that we're doing the right thing" said Ed McFall, vice president of information systems at Pitt County Memorial hospital‘ and a leader of the health system's overall information system strat- egy, “It's nice to be recognized." The listing means much more than the health system has a lot of computers or sophisticated soft- ware. Instead, surveyors were more interested in how health care organizations use their technology infrastructure to improve care streamline processes and reduce costs. The list put health Systems in alphabetical order; so UHS didn't receive an actual ronking. Areas in which the health system scored particularly well were tile ways it uses information technol- ogy to improve disease manage- ment, increase access to clinical information and provide em- ployee services. Last year. University Health Systems embarked on an aggres- sive three-year information tech- nology strategic plan that will electronically link all its hospitals and its outpatient surgery center at an estimated cost of $24 million The backbone of the system will be the installation of Shared Medical Systems’ clinical infor- mation software at those facilities, MeFall said PCMH and Roanoke- Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie al- ready have SMS. Miakes Its Special Olympics Flame of Hope Makes its Way to Raleigh for 2000 SONC Summer Games More than 4,000 law enforcement officials will relay the torch across the state to Raleigh by June 2. RALEIGH. NC --- Law enforce- ment agencies across North Carolina will relay the Special Olympics Flame of Hope across the state for the 2000 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games Opening Ceremony to be held June 2 in Raleigh. The 14th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics North Carolina will kick off in Asheville May Il. Subsequent legs will begin in Boone and Wilkesboro May 17; Elizabeth City, Wilmington, Atlantic Beach. Roanoke Rapids, Charlotte, Huntersville, Wadesboro and Southern Shores May 22: Whiteville May 23; Greensboro May 26; and Greenville and Southern Pines May 30. The 2000 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics North Carolina is a 2,200 mile, 16-day torch relay involving more - than 4,000 law enforcement offi- cials from 250 law enforcement 's lion this passes _ legislative , _ fundraising require- RALEIGH - More than $19.6 - million in cash and in-kind contri- butions were. raised this year for — Smart Start North Carolina's nationally-recognized early child- hood initiative. This figure sur- passes the Smart Start legislative requirement to raise $16.1 million and does not include the thou- sands of volunteer hours that have been given to Smart Start. This year's contributions include the first installment of a multi- million dollar grant from the federal government to the Chatham County Partnership for Children. The grant will be used to begin a Safe Start program to address child abuse and violence issues. Smart Start served as a catalyst for receiving this grant-- one of only nine grants given throughout the country. "Smart Start is building the capacity across North Carolina to serve young children and families in ways we never imagined," said Ashley Thrift, board chairman of the NC Partnership for Children. "Smart Start partnerships have done a good job of maximizing dollars at the local level in order to leverage cash and_ in-kind contributions. This level of sup- port from our communities is an example of the dedication and ownership counties have in their Sman Start programs. Smart Start is making a real difference in the lives of children and families across North Carolina." More than 130,000 volunteer year, sur- hours have lion. Approximately Smart Start go directly to support projects in local communities. With a lean administrative budget — _ of eight percent statewide, Smart — Start prides itself in assuring both | its public and private dollars go where they are needed-to North — Carolina's children and families. Each year, Smart Start is required by the North Carolina General Assembly to raise $1 in cash and. | in-kind contributions for every — $10 it receives in state funds. Smart Start has now leveraged more than $70 million in contri- ‘butions for local partnerships and \ programs in addition to more than one million volunteer hours. No other early childhood program in North Carolina or the nation has ever received this level of support and recognition. Smart Start partnerships now operate in all of North Carolina's 100 counties. Smart Start is helping North Carolinas children and families get good, affordable child care, health care and family support services. The NC Partnership for Children is the nonprofit organization which provides oversight and technical assistance to the 81 Smart Start partnerships. For more information call, 919.821.7999 or see our website at www.ncsmartstart-nc.org. Advertive In The "WT" Voiee Special Orympics Flame of Hope agencies and 100 state corrections facilities. All 15 legs of the Torch Run will converge on- Raleigh June 2 with the final leg of the torch nun starting at the Raleigh City Council Chambers. Officers will run the Flame of Hope into NC State University's Derr Track for the lighting of the cauldron to officially open the 2000 SONC Summer Games. Law Enforcement officers began fund raising for the 2000 Torch Run in January through special events, Corporate sponsorship, do- nations and T-shirt and baseball cap sales. Their goal is to raise $1.25 million for SONC, accord- ing to Raleigh Police Department Lieutenant and Torch Run Director Mike Teem. Sponsors of the 2000 Law Enforcement Torch Run _ for SONC are as follows: Premier: GlaxoWellcome: Silver: Southern States Nissan, GE Capital Mortgage Corporation, General Tire; Bronze: NC Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association, Kroger, Bryant- Durham, Griffin Brothers, Carolina House, SAS, Fraternal Order of Police, Performance of Chapel Hill, Food Lion, ay to Raleigh Klingspor. Thorlos, Twinings Tea, North Carolina Troopers Association, Hendrick Automotive, World Championship Wrestling. The 2000 SONC Summer Games will be held June 2-4 in Raleigh and will include more than 1,500 athletes from 80 counties across the state. Athletes will compete in aquatics, athletics, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball and volley- all. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is an international event to raise money for Special Olympics, which provides year-round sports training and competition for more than one million children and adults who have mental retarda- tion or a closely related develop- mental disability. More than 25,000 athletes participate in Special Olympics in North Carolina. Special Olympics - Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr Foundation, Authorized and Accredited by Special Olympics International Inc. for the Benefit of Persons with ~— Mental Retardation. WOOW Joy I310 AM WTOW Joy y op lep . OAM Tt Aluminum Signs 2-Sided 18” x 24” Aluminum Sign with Metal Post “THE CAROLINA GROUP SPEGIAN. 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Captain ss) and Captain Leonard H. Waterss*+! 34 City of Greenville FAX: (252) 329-4435 20] # “back and became a pillar of salt, So really only three survived. God already knew the thoughts and still gives-us a choice to choose death or life. a |The Antediluvians (those. who |. lived before the flood) were }| “described as long-lived, _ very | . wicked, a mixed race and of great - happening today? Genesis 6:5 says that God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every imagina- ‘Dr. George Hawkins tion of the thoughts of his heart a — was only evil continually. How SO SHALL ALSO did all this originate? First of all. we know that evil and wickedness their minds was corrupted. These | _ with evil desires which birthed | | intents of these people's’ hearts — | .from ale beginning. He already’ _ knew who would be saved but He . _ size. Cant you see the same thing — herself"? Could it be because of forth sin and when sin matured, it brought forth destruction. No one | was spared except Noah and his | family. Ponder: this: There were | no priests, elders, prophets, or | “clergy” of any sort that-entered | the ark, Think about our time and |) what's. going on today What are | the believers of the Body of Christ. doing today? Jesus is on His way back. How many will actually go. back with Him? I am referring to all in the body of Christ. Isaiah 5; 14a says "Therefore hell hath enlarged herself and opened her: mouth without? measure. Why would hell he referred to as Revelation 17 where it talks about — -. But as the days of Noah were, _ $o Shall also the coming of the ‘ Son of man be. St. Matthew 24:37 came about when Adam and Eve the Mother of Harlots known as sinned against God in the Garden of Eden, but that seed of murder came about through Cain and needless to say that ‘seed still remains. We know that Cain was denominations derived? Think about denomination and see what comes to mind, a nation of demons. the Roman Catholic in which MUTUAL RETIREE BRO. WILLIE HAMPTON AND HIS LOVELY WIFE ARE SHOWN AT HIS RETIREMENT DINNER. BRO. HAMPTON IS FORMER DIRECTOR OF EASTERN NC BRANCHES. HE IS FINALLY LAYING DOWN HIS PEN AND PENCIL, NOW MRS. HAMPTON CAN GET SOMETHING DONE WITH HIM BEING our Bible, one can't help but see _ Gregfings in the name of the Lord Jesug Christ: a murderer. Second, Satan works in the mind which is an attribute of the soul. He deals in the thought pattern which is why we must renew our mind daily in the Word of God. It you do not cast down wicked imaginations that enter your mind. and bring them into captivity and obedience of the Lord Jesus Christ, they will eventually work their way into your spirit. James 1:15 says that when lust (evil desire) has conceived, it bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death As we look at the condition of the | world and as we read and study that we are rapidly approaching the end of another era. The Word of God is being fulfilled right before our very eyes. One day as | was meditating upon the above scripture, the Lord gave me a startling revelation. If you were to do a study' on the various destructions of mankind you ~ would note that only a handful of people escaped each time. When God sent warning to Abraham that He was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, and when What it all boils down to is the people turned mentally violent. Everything breeds after its own kind. Look at what is happening in the Roman Catholic church and compare it with denominations. Isn't the same thing going on today? Don't get me wrong Everybody that belongs to a denomination is not going to hell. I believe the Lord has some real born again believers in denomina- tional churches that are really sold out to Him and love Him. In conclusion, choose ye this day whom ye shall Serve. Will it be God or Baal? It is time to become steadfast, unmovable and abound in the work of the Lord. By Henry Williams "Put one against the other and that will impede their progress as a group of people." If one steps forward that one is criticized, stigmatized and ostra- cized. Since you are so gifted and have such a firm grasp of the English Language, then why don't you step forward? Why don't you step-up to the plate? The saying that "We are our own ~ — worst enemy" carries a lot of weight with us as a people. Who says that I have to use foot long words to be a candidate? Who HOME EVERYDAY. (SMILE) STAFF PHOTO Self Destruction says that I have to raffle off a lot of empty promises to be a candidate? Who says | have to be from a well-known elitist group to be a candidate? We as a people are making these things mandatory in order to run for any office. The candidates with the deep pockets have made the rules, and as a people have sanctioned them. "The more things change, the more they remain the same." We are content to live in another's shadow. We are content to close our eyes to injustices and pretend that we are wallowing in progress. It is time that we open our eyes and face reality. It is time we combine forces and work for the good of all people, not just a selected handful. Until we do this, we may as well close our. eyes and keep them closed because we are just pretending to be alive - We are actually Dead. A sincere "Thank You" to those of you who voted for me to be your State Senator. Even for those who did not vote for me I thank you too; for you at least took the time to vote. * American Heart - Associatione Fighting Heart Disease and Stroke _ It’ S the gift of e ° a lifetime. 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Average Viages Al Workers 15 High kan Weekes | and longest-running tra The fact that the average . wie | program for the electrical ¢ high-tech job pays 78 percent struction —._ industry more than average private-sector NECA-IBEW expects the ca 43 FARMVILLE COMMUNITY... BRO. PHIL HIGGS, PRESIDENT OF THE SCLC IS SHOWN WITH ORGANIZATION OF LEAD BASKETBALL IN NC, WHICH IS CO-SPONSOR BY THE TOWN OF FARMVILLE. SHOWN WITH ORGANIZER AND OTHER COACHER, FORMER PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL STARS. PHOTO BY JIM ROUSE jobs is a real eye-opener for | is ot for professional electrical work many young job seekers eager | <3 $19 785 ers, especially those involved — to train for promising positions. | 2 1% | vin voice-data-video installa- Today’s technology growth | 2 _. | tions, to continue well into the” Jobs differ drastically from what the Department of Labor calls “yesterday's jobs,” such as type- a: oe ee rage set Sasa I writer repair technicians, CO- 21st century. In fact, it éstim need to recruit and train an ad-* ditional 50,000 cabling installer/ ces it lh GLecT ——- "TI Will Be A Good Steward of Your Tax Dollars" HONESTY = INTEGRITY + ACCOUNTABILITY Remember to vote on Tuesday, May 30th. Elect Kenneth Ross, County Commissioner, District B! Paid for by the Committee to Elect Kenneth Ross, Wanda Pierce, Treasurer This Too Will Pass Book Review by William Harvey A powerful vision, lyrically written, with beautiful symbolism. An uplifting message of hope. This Too Will Pass transports us to Pitt County and Greene County, North Carolina. We visit the Green and Vines families in this semi-autobiographical drama. These poor, south- ern, black folks speak in dialect, "You mo’ stubborn than a white mouth mule" and in standard English as reflected by the settings in this choreopoem. The characters will make you laugh, their tragic circumstances will make you cry, and their good ole' foot stomping spirituality will make your spirit fly. The story is told through poetry and prose as the characters reflect on their lives and interact with each other. It takes a special kind of family to live with dignity and honor and to keep their faith when life's circumstances only seem to change for the worst The story unfolds by taking the reader back and forth through the years from the 1920's to present, with scenes depicting the affects from the depression, alcohol abuse, war, and abandonment. In the present day, the family reflects on how these issues affected not only their family, but impacted society as a whole. Through war, premature death, alcoholism, and all of society's ills, the family learned that the one unchanging truth in changing times was their faith. Leigh, the granddaughter, is the keeper of the family's Stories. Leigh passes on the family message that no matter what you go, through, this too will | pass. The play opens with Agnes singing, "Lord, don't move that mountain, just give me the strength to climb/Lord, don't take away my stumbling block, but lead me all around." The opening lines are a pantoum that reflects on history. Agnes laments "You think you been through so much, try being what they call an unskilled black woman. I been taking in laundry all my life and now | ain't even good enough to do that. When I was born/the flappers danced/jazz music played/next came the new deal..." Patterson even tackles body image as reflected in this tanka when Jean shares what she remembers most about her mother "her hips/gracefully swaying/baby or basket propped on/pendulum swinging skirts that fly up in the wind/as the men watch and wonder." Commenting on abandoning his family, Theodore muses "I dream/I lie/I leave/lost hope/I cannot cope/their always growing needs." Other poetry styles include the villanelle, rondelle, free verse, and the sestina. Patterson pulls off all the styles with equal aplomb. Old Negro spirituals, jazz' blues, and urban contemporary music are all referenced in this timely piece. The musical score was written by Anthony Daniels. Daniels is Patterson's cousin and works with Darryl Simmons having worked with Elton John, Kleopatra, and many others. The play ends with a song featuring this chorus "This too ,will pass/everything will be okay/Troubles won't last/tomorrow's a new day/Hold your head up high/look to the Sky/you'll know why/this too will pass. These lyrics hold the secret to the beliefs of the characters and inspire the reader to keep their head up. } This Too Will Pass is slated for punication May 15, 2000. ISBN: 0-595-00556-X. It can be “solar from any local bookstore, or on the nternet at www.iuniverse.com, www.bn.com, or www.amazon.com. 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