BLACKS: ~ Whites are Rejecting Reconciliation” JOHANNESBURG.......... In late August, a 14-year old Black girl went into a store in the South African. Northern Province town of Louis Trichardt. The white manager of the store accused her of shoplifting. Protesting but terrified, she was dragged to a back room in the store, stripped naked to the waist. painted white from the top of her head down to her belly button and thrown out into the street In the neighboring North-West Province, where the smaller Millard Filmore Bell 1919 -2000 1% towns are also controlled by whites, a white farmer is facing charges of seriously assaulting his Black laborer In the Mpumalanga (meaning: Where the sun rises) Province a young Black farmworker strolled onto a white-owned farm. He was accosted by the farmer and his cohorts, accused of trespass- ing, stripped naked. painted silver and put up for display. The list of cases like these in South A frica is infinite . Life, especially on the farms, is reminiscent of the days of slavery. It is against this background that the South African government, under the leadership of President Thabo Mbeki, has launched an historic initiative to cut to the bone of racism and deal with it up front. It is an exercise unparal- leled in any part of the modern world. The aim of the South African Humane Rights Commission in hosting “The National Conference on Racism,” August 30 - Sept. 02, is to prevent what has happened in countries like Germany, Australia, Ireland and it need to noted, the mighty United States of America, say its sup- porters. Instead of dealing with racism after periods of harsh oppression of Black and indige- nous peoples, all of these coun- ‘tries stepped into a comfort zone of collective amnesia, observers argue. South Africa, now emerging out of a white racist society, is one of the freshest examples of confront- ing this problem and has chosen to deal with the issue now---- rather than let it unjustly recede into obscurity, say supporters of Mr. Mbeki and his government. President Mbeki has been ac- - cused, in white-controlled news- papers, of being obsessed with racism. He has also been en- gaged in a running war-of-the words with the head of the newly constituted Demorcratic Alliance, a formation of two political parties, the notorious National Party of the apartheid past and the slightly liberal Democratic Party. The alliance is headed by Tony Leon, a conservative Jewish poli- tician, who has accused Mr. Mbeki of using the “race-card whenever he gets into a tight spot. At the launch of the race summit, Mr. Mbeki pulled no punches. He lambasted whites collectively for not embracing the widely touted concept of reconciliation. Since, the historic 1994 first democratic elections, what has become evident is the hand of reconciliation has been extended only by the one side: the Black side. Whites remain smug in their control of industry, happily send oh Christop her Taylor Concedes to Randy Royal their children to priviledge private and predominantly white public schools and are still at the helm in _ the main sporting organizations:in the country, Blacks say. “Our process of national recon- ciliation has been somewhat of a charade. In this regard, only the victims of racism have responded to the- call to. forgive and to: let bygones __ be bygones. Those who have been the perpetrators and beneficiaries of oppression and exploitation “have acted merely to defend their interests, refusing to extend their own hand towards the victims, in a true spirit of reconciliation, * Mr. Mbeki intoned. South Africa has a population of 41 million people. Of these 89.1 % are Black while whites make up 10.9 % of the population. One of the most significant mechanisms set in place to deal with the past, -ganother historic and unique South African initiative----the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)----has also been a glaring example of the lack of white goodwill in the “new” South Africa, Mr. Mbeki continued. “The response of our society to the request to make submissions to the TRC helped to reinforce the view that the beneficiaries of white minority rule were unwill- ing to contribute to the process of national reconciliation, “ he ar- gued. Mr. Mbeki. looking back at bloody anti-apartheid struggles, was also relentless in reminding whites that they did precious little to “break ranks” and join those who strove to rid the country of a system so universally damned. - One cynic at the race summit made a remark, one uttered over and over again in South Africa, that while whites stand on the sideline and whine about the supposed mess South Africa is now in, it is impossible to find a single white person honest enough to admit they supported apartheid, or even voted for the previous white-only government. The meeting in Johannesburg is providing a platform for 21 groups to later sit and discuss a variety of issues like defining racism, how it impacts South African society and what is to be done about it. . Again, while all of this happens, the predominantly white Democratic Alliance---whose leaders boycotted the groudbreak- ing event----watches from the wings. The chairperson of the Humane Rights Commission, Dr. Barney Pityana, told conference goers, it was up to all South Africans not to remain silent about “ the brutality of racism in our midst.” The Republican candidate for the Pitt Col Board of Commissioners has' dropped out, At a press conference he at WOOW studios Mr. Taylor announced he will not run against Randy Royal in November's election. Pictured is Christopher Taylor (center), ‘City Council Woman Rose Glover, Ministry in Greenville. ' Randy Royal and the new minister of the Final Call Photo by Jim Rouse 18th Anniversary Celebration, Pastor James Corbett Along with 3 Elders from Community Christian Church were in attendance at the Hilton Sunday September 10, 2000. To express the joy of God's Blessing at the 18th Anniversary Celebration for Community Christian Church. through the learning, teachings and spiritual guidance from the word of God, may the church continue to grow with their schools, day care, facilities and teaching ministries. Hats off to pastors James & Delores Corbett and the Community Christian Church family ! Redeem The Dream State SCLC president Bennie Roundtree is shown with sister Ester at the march on Washington. Redeem The Dream. The March focused attention on racial profiling and police brutality. Brother Roundtree arrived with a bus load of other concerned African American citizens ready to make a difference. Photo by Jim Rouse O.J. Simpson Sues Defense Attorneys Over "Tell All" TV Miniseries Script O.J. Simpson sued one of his former defense attorneys and a writer Tuesday for allegedly pub- lishing priviledge and confidential information in a tell-all book now being turned into a miniseries. In his lawsuit, Simpson contends Robert Kardashian and Lawrence Schiller, “ value the fame and fortune to be derived from pub- lishing information about a sensa- tional trial more than adhering to their ethical obligations and con- tractual agreements.” Simpson lost a bid Tuesday morning for a temporary restraining order to block the broadcast of the mini- series, said Kardashian's attorney. Erica Tabachnick. Kardashian and Schiller were named in the TRO request, which asked that the men be kep from transferring any rights to the series, participating in its produc- tion and disclosing any confiden- tial information. Tabachnick said Kardashian “ has absolutely nothing to do with the filming of the miniser- ies...) have advised Simpson's attorneys of this and they elected to proceed against him anyway. ” A personal assistant for Schiller said he was on location filming the miniseries based on his book and was unavilable for comment. Schiller’s * American Tragedy; The Uncensored Story of the Simpson Detense, * about Simpson's “Dream Team” of law- yers and his double murder trial, was published in 1996 by Random house, Simpson's lawsuit — alleges Schiller and Kardashain informed him they were planning to write a book about the trial and agreed to show him the manuscript---and delete any information---before it was pub- lished. He claims Schiller, used the agreement that Simpson would be able to review the book before it was published to get interviews with his defense lawyers, includ- ing F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, Robert Blasier, and ' Barry Scheck. But the book's publisher claimed Simpson's review “would harm the sales prospects of the book. “ according to the lawsuit. The men subsquently refused to allow Simpson to review the book Schiller removed Kardashain’s name as co-author and published it, the complaint states. Tabachnick said Simpson has no basis for his allegations and that the statue of limitations for him to file suit have run out. “American Tragedy’ came out in 1996---that was four years ago,” she said, “He was told that and he continued to proceed.” The ex-football great, who was acquit- ted of the June 12. 1994 murders of his ex-wife Nicole and her friend . Ron Goldman, claims in court papers he did not have the money at the time the book was published to sue because he was involved in the civil wrongful death trial in Santa Monica. According to the lawsuit, he learned in May that Schiller had agreed to produce and direct a f 4 priviledged miniseries based on his book for CBS. “Now defendants are in the process of further exploiting their breaches of fiduciary duty and of agreements of confidential- ity, by beginning production of a television miniseries based on this same material. “ the lawsuit States. The defendants “have again refused to submit the screenplay to Simpson for review to ensure no priviledge and confi- dential material is disseminated, * according to the complaint. Simpson claims the book and Miniseries contain attorney-client information provided to Schiller by Kardashain, whose longtime friendship with the plantiff ended around the time of his criminal trial. He also claims Kardashain. who gained instant notoriety when he read a rambling statement from Simpson after his arrest, “ provided to Schiller all-of the surreptitious tape recordings and notes he had taken during his ’ representation of Simpson. “ Schiller assisted Simpson in writing the book " | Want to Tell You” and helped the defense team with information, including get ting “clean audio copies of the tape recordings of interviews” with former Los Angeles police officer Mark Fuhrman. Upon learning that Schiller and Kardashain were going to write a book, Simpson claims he senta’ letter to all his attorneys, sayir they were not allowed to divulj any priviledge information unless. they: received written ¢ tion from him °° he time the res, this most basic, fundamental been denied to people of color, _ @ecess and opportunity. |. For example, notorious South Carolina Sen. “Pitchfork” Ben Tillman, who once -. ledanextraordinarily aggressive campaign _ to prevent African Americans from voting and holding public office said: “We have ~~ done our level best. We have scratched our Heads to find out how we could eliminate every last one of them. We stuffed ballot ~ boxes. We shot them. We are not ashamed af it.” -! America has, from time to time, found the strength and the courage to unshackle itself from the tyrannical forces of oppres- - sion and bigotry. One such victory oc- ~ curred 35 years ago, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which he heralded as “one of the most monumental laws in the éntire history of American freedom.” The Voting Rights Act is the Magna Carta of American democracy. This legis- lation gave a voice to the millions of minor- ity Americans who were being institution- ally shut out of the electoral process. This buid, precedent-setting legislation estab- lished an enforceable network of laws from first. colonists landed on only. because that fundamental right and the poor. During almost every ‘in American history, arbitrary ob- stacles like land ownership, gender or race, Have been constructed in an attempt to deny. finally being protected by the full weight and authority of the federal government. In. the four years following the passage of the: Voting Rights Act, 800,000 previously dis- enfranchised African Americans had regis- tered to vote, and the number of black elected officials went from 1,469 in 1970to 8,015 in 1993. In 1970, 10 blacks were elected to Congress; in 1994 there were 39. On the county and municipal ‘level, the numbers increased from 92 in 1970 to 4,816 in 1993, By removing the manufactured restric- tions to democratic participation, the Vot- ing Rights Act gave African Americans a representational voice in local, state and federal legislative bodies. There is an enor- mous difference between being part of a community where your needs are unilater- ally and unapologetically ignored and hav- ing those needs effectively championed, by your duly elected member of Congress, on the floor of the House of Representatives: the difference is the Voting Rights Act. The 35th anniversary (Aug. 6) was es- pecially significant because it will be the last anniversary before the next round of redistricting—the first of the new millen- nium. © Ina few months, the Census Bureau will begin releasing the most current popula- tion statistics on the American electorate, and in early 2001, the process of redrawing guaranteed right to vote, and result of the Voting Rights Act. — pbax agian the Voting Rights Act fed tothe sean each nt many districts in which African Americans _ were a majority of the electorate. Yet, [ . there is still. an enormous amount of work - that must be done to protect gains made in | © the ability of minority voters to elect the representatives of their choice, many of which came only during the 1990s. Despite setbacks in the Supreme Court, the Voting Rights Act continues to have a powerfully egalitarian impact by creating legitimate opportunities for minority voters to have equal access to the electoral process. Poor Americans, African Americans, Latinos and Asian Pacific Americans may not have been included in the founders’ original interpretation of “democracy,” but great strides have been made to correct that egregious oversight. Unfortunately, as our nation commemorates the enactment of the Voting Rights Act and heads into the next round of redistricting, one question lingers conspicuously on our collective national conscience: Is America finally ready to acknowledge the right of all Americans to having unilateral, unfettered access to the electoral process? (Rep. John Lewis represents Georgia's 5th Congressional District, a minority op- portunity district which was created after the 1999 Census. Georgia stands to pick up a Congressional seatatter the 2600 Census count.) The Clinton-Gore Dilemma for By EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON, PhD y «6 The contrast in the reception that Re- publican presiden- tial candidate George W. Bush and President Clinton got when they spoke at the NAACP’s an- nual convention in July couldn't have been more glaring. The delegates listened to Bush’s worked-overplatitudes .ahqut racial tolerance with pohteskepticism. With Clinton they had a love fest and treated him as a conquering hero. Clinton reminded the delegates that he and Al Gore were joined at the hip for eight years and that if they adored him, they must adore Gore too, and ° do everything they can to help elect him president. But his demand that blacks re- flexively back Gore underscores several enduring political dilemmas for black vot- ers. : . In every presidential election the past four decades, blacks have given the Demo- ¢fatic presidential nominee more than 80 percent of their vote, Clinton included. It mattered little that Clinton’s eight-year record on social justice and civil rights igsues has been marked by a blurry mix of achievement, cautious rhetoric, neglect and political opportunism. And that Clinton spent two elections trying to out-Reagan Reagan in a chase to nab defecting white middle-class, ethnic and blue collar voters for the Democrats and distance himself from “special interests” (1.c. women and minorities). ; Clinton also played, two major trump cards to maintain unbending black support. The first was Republican indifference— even flat out hostility—to blacks. It will _ take far more than Bush's much ballyhooed talk of diversity and inclusion and the show- piece parade of black, Latino and Asian , faces and Colin Powell that they rolled out at the Republican National Convention to overcome that bitter legacy of neglect and rejection. His other ace in the hole is that blacks have no other political choice beyond the Republicans. The talk of forming an inde- pendent black political party to challenge the Democrats and Republicans is the stuff of pipe dreams and delusion. Every effort Black America Powell issued a “Black Position Paper” to the Democrats demanding that they share greater political power with blacks. In 1972, the Black Political Convention forced President Richard Nixon to increase minority business funding, propose non- punitive welfare reform, and strengthen affirmative action programs in the trades, and pushed the Democrats to adopt one of the most liberal activist platforms ever. In 1984 and 1988, Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition pushed the Democratic Party to support District of Columbia statehood, to form suchyyparyuhesicrashed on the bard y national health insurance. full employment. bedrosk of political division, fear and.tfar,., ppfitical redistricting and affirmative ac- ditionalism. Some black activists claim that Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader's credentials as a crusader for the environ- ment and against corporate rapaciousness merits a hard look. But Nader has a badly exposed Achilles heel. He has publicly said next to nothing about racial profiling, po- lice abuse, failing inner-city public schools, the obscene racial disparities in the prison and criminal justice system, the surge of murder violence in poor communitics, the dreary economic plight of many young blacks and corporate racism. His failure to speak out loudly on these problems will not help him shed his cloak of invisibility with black voters. Yet despite these racial pluses for the Democrats a significant number of blacks now call themselves independents. This means that potentially large numbers of black votes could be up for grabs for the Democrats and Republicans this election. History has amply shown that ethnic bloc voting can make or break a candidate, cam- paign and agenda. In 1960 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. threatened to boycott both the Republican AND Democratic conventions to force a stronger civil rights platform. In 1965 Harlem Congressman Adam Clayton tion. In 1996, the National African-Ameri- can Leadership Summit demanded that Republicans and Democrats endorse an in- dependent black agenda. The social and economic devastation of many poor and working-class blacks has raised the political stakes even higher this election. Gore should not have a free hand to say and do as he pleases with black voters as his boss did for eight years under the presumption that their votes are in the bag. And Bush should not get away with spouting photo-op campaign stump slo- gans about making the Republican party inclusive and then doing nothing to make it a reality. Black voters can and should lobby, chal- lenge and pressure Bush and Gore to sup- port increased funding for jobs, health, and education programs, scrap the Clinton administration's failed drug policy, and a total overhaul of the racially-warped prison and criminal justice system. This is the price that Bush, and especially Gore, should have to pay for black votes. Blacks should have no dilemma about challenging them to pay that price. (Earl Ofari Hutchinson is the author of The Disappearance of Black Leadership. He can be heard on KPFK Radio, 90.7FM, Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m.) Play the "M" Voice Guéss ‘Who Contest and win two free CDs ! All you have to do is name the three people pictured above by calling WOOW Joy 1340 AM (252) 757-0365. Can You Guess Who? Photo by Jim Rouse vouchers. contributors to the national party. both major parties for their conventions. MONEY.....ALL KINDS OF MONEY......... MAKES _ POLITICAL WORLD GO ROUND THE by: Dr. Lenora B. Fulani Joseph Lieberman’s selection as Al Gore’s running mate sparked ---among other things--- anotehr controversy over anti-Semitic attitudes in the Black community. News, New York’s oldest Black weekly, ran an editorial by its publisher emeritus Wilbert Tatum, which commented on the Lieberman selection. “Gore and his minons did it for the money,” wrote Tatum, who has consistenly made himself a thorn in the side of the Jewish establishment. The Amsterdam He broke down the Democrats’ strategy thusly: “The reasoning in the Gore camp went out all over the world to Jews of means: You’ve got to show me the money. When you do, one of yours will be given the second spot on the ticket. The word went out all over the world to Jews in every pocket of civilization and near-civilization, that the major protector of Jews in this world, the American government, is now available. But in order to get it, you’ve got to buy it. Tatums’s remarks have predictably been rebuked by the New York Times and by Abraham Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League, who called the editorial “insidious, and an anti-Semitic canard...” Rev. Jesse Jackson disagreed with the Amsterdam News’ analysis though supported Tatum’s right to free speech. Yet, the Tatum remarks, in my opinion, require a close look that goes beyond knee-jerk condemnation or a reconciliative invocation of the First Amendment. Mr. Tatum, of course, does have a right to say what he said. Moreover, there’s a truth to it. Lieberman selection was about money and ---here’s the rub--so is everything else that goes on in the Democratic Party. Tatum leaves himself open to} the charge of anti-Semitism because he will say it only about Jews. He never excoriates the Democratic Party for its relentless subservience to a multitude of special interests and their money. Tatum is no anti-Semite, but it soft on the Democratic Party. He never serioulsy criticizes Black America’s blank check to the Democratic Party or encourages it to diversify its political connections. In spite of his predictions. of “sea changes” in Black politics, where independent parties and candidates will become a more viable option, he rarely challenges the Black community to develop its political independence. The Democratic Party is pure and simple, captive to big labor and corporate interests. In his speech to the convention, Al Gore drew a line in the sand on school In a Gore administration he says, there will be no consideration of vouchers, no diversion of funding away from the public school system. This, in spite of the fact that poll after poll shows that 75 - 85 % of minority parents want the option of school vouchers. Why won’t Gore accede to this ? Because the public, teachers unions had 457 delegates at the Democratic Nationa Convention, the largest bloc of any organization. The American Federatio: n of Teachers is among the top twenty At the same time, telecommunications giants—vigorous contributors to the Republican National Convention---were out in force at the Democratic National Convention, too. AT & T, Bell South, Vreizon, SBC Communications and Sprint Telecommunications all sponsored lavish receptions for leading Democratic Party elected officials last week. AT & T gave a million dollars in goods and services to The overriding influence of money in politics goes on‘and on. Corporate money. Union money. Soft money. Liberal money. And yes. Jewish money too. Mr. Tatum’s nod to anti-Semitism lies neither in his assumption that Jewish Americans are financial contributors---in some cases, significant contributors--to the political process. Nor in his claim that the Democrats were motivated by the increased access the Lieberman selection would give them. His misstep lies in his failure to paint the whole picture. Money , all kinds of money, makes the Democrats go round. Commentary: Surprising Support for Kemba Smith By GEORGE E. CURRY ! Sentinel Wire Services : (NNPA)—Ofall the stories we ran dur- ing the seven years I was editor of Emerge, we probably received the most mail in response to our cover story on Kemba Smith [May 1996], the former Hampton University student who, at the age of 24, was sentenced to 24—years in prison for hér minor role in a drug ring. Even now, as Itravel around the country giving speeches, - someone invariably asks me about Kemba Smith, i _ | The NAACP Legal Defense and Edu- - eational Fund, which is representing ‘Kemba, summarizes her case succinctly: “Kemba Smith is a 28-year-old first-time offender. For nearly six years, she has been incarcerated on a 24—year sentence — conspiracy to distribute cocaine. This least one disloyal associate.” Now, support for Kemba has come from two unlikely sources. One of them, the person primarily responsible for helping interpret the federal mandatory sentenc- . ing guidelines under which Kemba was sentenced, says the judge in the case mis- d interpreted the rules that should have ap-.__ plied to Kemba. That startling admission was made by Sharon O, Henegan, director of the United States Sentencing Commission's ‘Office of Education and Sentencing Practice. Her six-page legal analysis of ‘Kemba’s case was included in the docu ments the LDF, sent recently to the White. House and the Justice Department seek ‘ing presidential clemency for the Rich- - mond, Va, native. Henegan: notes that the trial judge } i essentially treated Kemba as a drug king- mda pin, holding her responsible for 255ki- f. ° €¢ " Jograms of crack cocaine distributed by | her. i ion ‘6 aac t: of her boyfriend, Peter Hall. If that money were converted to cocaine, "powder cocaine charge. _ Evenif one feels Kemba deserves ti Aap ser se eile Kemba might be responsible for roughly two kilos, not 255. U.S. District Judge Richard B. Kellam _ was wrong to treat Kemba as though she had masterminded the drug ring. “Since the defendant did not distribute any drugs or profit from the offense as did others, she appears to be less culpable ‘when compared to most other codefen- dants in this drug distribution conspiracy,” J] Henegan wrote. “Additionally, since she did not ‘manufacture, distribute, or dis- pense’ any drugs, her acts when compared to these elements of the offense seem less culpable.” "The third mistake was assuming that the money Kemba had helped transport to New York was converted to crack cocaine rted presumption alone meant that Kemba would receive a penalty 100 times greater than had she been convicted on a ge inmate Sentenced ther than powder cocaine, That unsup- _ __. ayoung lady who should not have been in me- | would how much, afederal Fortier, an associate of Oklahoma Federal Building bombers Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, received a sentence of only 12 years. And Kemba wasn't accused of killing anyone. Another surprising supporter of Kemba is Clinton’s drug czar. Yes, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, the person assigned to coordinate the nation's war on drugs, believes that Kemba should be released from the Federal Corrections Institution for Women in Danbury, Conn. A story in The San Francisco Chronicle last - April said McCaffrey “called for presi- dential pardons for convicts such as Kemba Smith.” ah) : Now is the time for a third person to in government to step forward—Bill Clinton, ‘As we move closer to the November presi- dential election, it is not enough to simply ask for the black vote. It's time to do something toearn it. Granting clemency to first place would be an important Hurricane Floyd One Year Later, Pictured is WOOW's transmitter at to come. Greenville's Town Commons, after the Tar River over flowed taking - WOOW off the air for several weeks. One Year later we are still on the air, stronger than ever and providing Greenville with the Best In Gospel Music and the information you need to get through your day. We would. like to thank everyone for your support and patronage and we look forward to serving you for many years Photo By Jim Rouse Hurricane Floyd One Year Later CAROLINA NORTH ..THE FLOOD ZONE... North Carolina has received her fair share of hurricanes and tornadoes within the last five years. Meteorologists, Climatologists, Seismologists, Geologists, Doppler Radars, satel- lites, televisions, and radios kept us informed, which was a good thing. Some took heed and some didn't. September 1999, a frantic fero- cious torrential terrifying hurri- ~cane named Floyd with extreme wind and rain came through eastern North Carolina and scared the tidewaters, coastal plains, and piedmont sections of the state for years to come. Carolinians knew a hurricane was approaching, and were prepared as usual, but the vigorous amount of water was unexpected, leaving catastrophic results. Virtually all roads and many bridges in eastern North Carolina were inaccessible. Parts of Interstate 40 and 95 were closed. Amtrak stopped running. If this “were an earthquake, it probably would have been a 7.4 or more on the Richter Scale. The areas were as if chemical gases were released _ intentionally. Carolina North was in trouble and needed help. People were without jobs, homes, schools, businesses, some churches, electricity, water, and separated from family members. They were disconnected from (towns, cities, counties and) parts of the State because of impassable bridges, highways, and sinkholes. People realized they were in the same boat, on the same level, equal, and couldn't run. Public officials, Ham radios, and tele- phones were the only way for communication. This was a seri- Ous situation, and for some, reality had yet to soak in. Vehicles, animal carcasses, cas- kets, chemicals, and garbage floated in and on the water. 0 what a smell! Snakes and mosqui- toes were everywhere. A health hazard to any community. The River Tar over-flowed her banks without warning and “caused the first black township in America named Princeville to be temporarily erased from the map. The water came quick and was very dangerous. It also, without permission, flooded some of the historical city of Tarboro, which is across the bridge. The President of the United States, Governor of North Carolina, FEMA represen- tatives, and other public officials were in Tarboro, and of course, local, state, national, and interna- tional media arrived. The President, Governor, FEMA, and others flew over eastern North Carolina to evaluate the damage and destruction. The River Tar continued east- ward towards. the city of Greenville... The results were the same, if not worse, which rompted authorities to put rpletown under a curfew. One of the utility buildings had up to Six feet of water, and most, if not all of their vehicles had to be replaced. The airport and planes Were submerged. Utility power was limited, at times, cut off. drinking water, ice, clothes id other necessities were in great dae Pe ave hue a § In Jeopardy whic resolution was intentionally cut Off to prevent a potentially dan- 3 ‘hazard from occurring to citizens of Greenville and surrounding areas. East Carolina University and Pitt Community College were closed for two weeks. Help from the military was there to access people across the River Tar, which had widened over a_ mile. Numerous Blackhawks clouded the sky car- rying citizens from water-soak communities to dry shelters. East Care received assistance with another medical chopper from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The authorities were relieved when other officers, public offi- cials, and volunteers within the state and country arrived, includ- ing the military police. North Carolina State Highway Patrol brought food cards and other important items from Raleigh by chopper for specific purposés. Henderson County Sheriff used horses to go where vehicles couldn't. Crime halted and illegal drugs hiding in the woods were totally destroyed, which was good. As days proceeded and the water settled, more public offi- cials and many tractor- trailers arrived for distribution. University Medical Center or PCMH never closed, as usual, but certainly was on high alert. The Red Cross, Salvation Army, and non-profit organizations were challenge, yet limited at times in the crises, but prevailed. All donated items as food, water, and | clothes were a welcome sight because many people were in need. Tetanus shots were avail- able to the public without cost, and hepatitis shots were given as a precaution. Fema trailer parks were in Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Greenville, Kinston, Grifton and many parts of eastern North Carolina for those who needed a place to stay. . The "original" Washington, North Carolina received her fill share of the storm and aftermath. The water in the River Tar- Pamlico and Sound Pamlico were not clean. It was a dirty brown color that continued eastward toward the blue green Atlantic Ocean. Lack of oxygen prohib- ited sea creatures from living. They wouldn't have been good to eat anyway. The River Roanoke had her fair share in Williamston, Martin County, which prolonged fishing and other activities for a while. The historical city of Windsor was as Tarboro. It received unwanted, saturated, contami- nated water .from the River Cashie, ar reeks and water- ways. Over six feet of water visited the town for days. Like other cities and towns, all she could do was wait. Another historical city named Edenton near the River Chowan and Sound Albemarle were above normal bringing salt water into fresh. Many cities, towns, and communities in the northeast- ern part of Carolina North as Ahoskie and Elizabeth City had flooded areas. The "shad" town of Grifton, located in two counties was flooded because of. © the Contentnea Creek. The police, fire department, and the grocery store were less than. a half-mile from the creek, and ruin, Water released flowing down: the River Neuse from Raleigh) south-southeast flooded parts of Goldsboro, Kinston, and New Bern. The small town of Seven Springs in Wayne County was as Princeville. Duplin County received a tremendous amount of damage. The River North East Cape Fear destroyed farm- lands, animals, and flooded the small town of Chinquapin. Highways became waterways. Cattle pushed down the highway on a porch to safety is not the way it's usually done. Many carcasses needed to be moved and buried or burned, but couldn't because the water had yet to recede. The River Cape Fear was above normal many miles north of Wilmington. Actually, all major — rivers, waterways, and lakes were overflowed and contaminated for weeks. NC highway 12 was one of many that was relocated and paved. As time passed, the Outer Banks was relieved to see visitors. So far, Cape Hatteras and the other lighthouses are still stand- ing. Yes, a lot of water flowed under and over bridges into living-rooms and class-rooms for quite a while, which shook Carolinians mind and held them at a standstill-attention to watch, wait, think, and be grateful be- cause it could have been worse. It's been said, "this was the 500 year flood, then changed tu the 100 year flood” which has been called, "The Flood Of The Century;" nevertheless, the major- ity of eastern Carolinians didn't have flood insurance. For some, it wasn't required, others didn't have the slightest idea they'd need it, and many couldn't pay because of their budget. | believe policies have been changed since then. We've been taught a valuable priceless lesson. Without a doubt, North Carolina has had her fair share of hurri- canes. They are H Bertha (96), H Fran (96), TD Arthur, TD Danny, TS Josephine (96), H Bonnie (98), H Dennis, which skidded by the coast, then return as TS Dennis (99), of course, H Floyd (99), and H Irene (99), along with a few blistering angry uncanny tornadoes. Carolina North has witness history and produced tapes for generations to study. Epilogue: We call this a flood, but if you want to know the truth, it really was a speckle on the land com- pared to what had happened when Noah was in the ark. Therefore, God left the sign of a rainbow as a promise to mankind that it would not happen, again of such magnitude. If only we would take heed to disasters, wake up, and pray before the sun goes down. The Lord allows situations to occur for His glory and our benefit. History repeats. herself repeatedly. He sends warnings to let us know as long as we are on this earth, we will need Him because without Him, we are and can do nothing. It is better to obey Him and treat our neighbors right because the next time will not be water, but fire! Has anyone learned from this experience? Conclusion: I submit to you, "thoughts to der." Through this experience, as it made you value life and appreciate others more? Have you learned anything... CAROLINA NORTH From «THE FLOOD ZONE?.. Willie James Brown Jr. C 2000 All Rights Reserved **AWBP Now there's one place you can go for help with college financing, one place with all the information you and your family need to find real financing solutions: College Foundation of North Carolina. 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Learn his or her expectations and coaching” phi- losophy before the season begins. . 3. Reach out to the other parents ..at the start of the season to develop a sense of community. 4. Make sure your child have the proper instruction and equipment for. their sport. 5. Accentuate the training at home with a proper diet, : 6. Limit the teams your children joim to keep schoolwork and - fanijly relationships from suffer- ing; 7. Set aside time for schoolwork. Remind your children that educa- tion is the top priority. piste the wi diene Something is wrong. If your — I children complain about pain, — beyond the typical bumps and ~ bruises, have them examined by a - : physician immediately. ‘Thank You - To anyone who remembered me - during the bereavement of my brother, Gilbert -C. Jones in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, | am grateful. Beatrice Maye In Sympathy To: the families of Mr. Julius B. Clemmons and = Mr. Millard Filmore Bell Congratulations Mrs. Reba L. Wilkes, President, - North Carolina Retired School Personnel (NCRSP) and secre- _tary of District 15 of the same unit. also. Ms. Faye Adams, Vice president Mrs. Pauline Anderson, Membership Chairperson Mrs. Juanita Johnson, Treasurer What Lessons Have You Learned Twelve lessons for a lifetime: 1. No one can make you feel inferior unless you allow them to do it. You are responsible for your own happiness. 2. People won't stay angry at you of ying to ‘cover it up when 1 something is troubling ‘you. You © will be surprised to learn that the | other person has” been through . something similar. 4: Don't pass up a an apportianity to. tell people you care about them. You may never get another . chance. 5. Reserve judgment until you know all the facts. Even then, keep your mouth shut if no useful - purpose is served by adding your two cents worth. 6. Be grateful for your good health and the health of those you love. Be aware that without.good health, money and success mean little. 7. If you enjoy your work and your life, you are rich. If you aren't happy with either, how can money help? 8. If you are having a rotten day, don't take it out on those around you. Simply say to yourself, "Today is a rotten day. Tomorrow will be better". That attitude will improve your disposition as well as your digestive system. 9. Spend time with your children. It's the best investment you will ever make. 10. Don't be afraid to try something you think you can't do. Nothing ventured. nothing gained. 11. There's no such thing as the perfect man or woman. Look for * ‘cause | knows Gaetan you don't know. : hon Laan be . | person in the ‘world Look for these in a date or marriage: - Kindness - Consideration - Ambition - Intelligence Mental Exercise The brain is like a muscle. Use it or lose it. Research shows fogged memory and slowed wit are not inevitable consequences of get- ting old, and there are steps people can take to protect their brains. Dr. Amir Soas of Case Western Reserve University Medical School in Cleveland suggests the following: Most important: "Read, read, read". Others: Do crossword puz- zles, pull out the chessboard of Scrabble. Let me suggest the bingo game. :Anything that stimu- lates the brain to think", says Dr. Soas. Cut back on TV, Soas insists. When you watch television, your brain goes into neutral, he says. So much so that Case Western plans to study whether people who contract Alzheimer's watched more TV throughout life than healthy seniors. - | Voice, One Vote November ith Get Out a ge ped through healthy ygen pum he we very things that cguthaedhe oh disease and diabetes - helps the. brain, too. So, mental exercises . can slow. brain's Seen ero, scientists say. Put Yourself First I. Have at least one passion. Balance your obligation with what you love to do most: gardening, painting, writing, woodworking, reading books by a favorite author or participating in your favorite sport. 2. Variety is the spice of work. Routine can rob you of spontane- ity and fresh ideas. 3. Reach outside yourself Talk with people with or E-mail, join a volunteer group, a fimdraiser, a walkathon, help out at your child's school or hospital, coach a sports team or. join one. 4. Get a good night's sleep. Deal with worries or stress before bedtime. 5. Above all, remember: Be flexible, creative, and look for ways to make essential time for you. Young husbands: 15 little words to make your wives happy: Sim ta Young wives: 15 Little words to make your _ husbands happy: _T. You're so sexy. 2. Dinner is ready. 3. I hate shopping. 4. You're a genius. 5. Here's the remote. Quotes "Maybe kids would do better keeping on the straight and nar- row path if they were getting directions from someone who had traveled the road. "One may never visit your home but one is judged by his or her surroundings". ‘"To question a wise man is the beginning of wisdom". "Troubles hurt the most when they prove self-inflicted:. Sophocles A Fact: When people drop out of school, they have a lot of time on their hands, and. they gravitate to the guys in the neighborhood because everyone else is in school. Rev, Ernie Mills, Director, Durham Rescue Mission ake A Difference On:The Campaign Trail, Sister Eva Clayton is shown entering the Willis Building, w where’she lead a Get Out The Vote Rally Sister Clayton has done a lot for her community, with education and agriculture top on her list of prierities. The "M" Voice newspaper and Congresswoman Clayton encourages everyone to register to vote and exercise your right to vote , your voice makes the difference. (Pictured below) are strong supporters of Congresswoman Clayton also encouraging every one to Get Out And Vote ! a Py Photo by Jim Rouse PTC 1 TOE BUY, RENT OR SELL D, Gag) CALL i be & “seit 1946" Ce eee And ‘Several Nice ape le Conv, HUD, Send A Teacher To Washington, Hot on the campaign trail Lee McNairy takes a moment to pose for our "M" Voice camera's, she is ‘ shown pictured with Jim Antinore (who is running for Superior Court Judge) and Rev Gray. All three are strong advocates for encouraging people to register to vote. Pictured below is Mayor Pro-Tem Mildred Atkinson Council along with future ballerina's and voters. Remember, even the children say Get out and Vote Mom and Dad ! Photo by Jim Rouse *®Local Coupons * Pree classitieds | #*C urrént Local Events whet .us link you up * Weekly Yard Sale posting * Local City & government Information _ *Complete Searchable Business Directory -®Did you know your business is here Have you seen the Site everyone = is talking about ? www. greenville. net | was a one-time event. Howey | after the Holy Spirit came on om believers in the upper room, after. | the lame man was healed at the | gate called Beautiful, | Ananias and Sapphira died, after | the deacons were chosen, after - Stephen was stoned and the persecution became more pro- — of ‘Asia! The result of believers Dr, George Hawkins Receiving Power of the Holy Spirit Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ: Acts 2:1 Now when the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire. and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:15-1 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel... There has been teaching that this nounced, there is another record- ing ‘of. believers being baptized with. the Holy Spirit. Philip went ‘| to the Samaritans and revival broke out. Samaria received the word of God and then Peter and - John came. Acts 8:14-17. So that we will not think the Holy Spirit came on the Jews as a one-time event, and then on the Gentiles as a one-time event, we are given the account of the believers in Caesarea. Acts 10:44-46a-While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Acts 11:1 5-And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. The first baptism in the Holy Spirit took place about 33 A.D. Toward the end of the book of Acts, about 54 A.D., Paul came to Ephesus. In Acts 19:2a Paul said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" This was the first question Paul asked the believers when they arrived in Ephesus. He knew that every believer needed the power of the Holy Spirit to be an effective witness. Their reply was typical of many Christians today. after Holy Spirit." had S5iAs fens gah ack aad ee ft spoke with tongues and Prophe- sied. This was the beginning of the greatest evangelistic outreach in all the history of the province having the power of the baptism of the Holy Spirit in their ‘lives was the beginning of a great wave of miracle: evangelism. Acts’ 19: 10-And this continued for two years, so. that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. Receiving Power of the Holy Spirit Receiving of the Holy Spirit is for every believer. Jesus said we would receive power when the Holy Spirit came. Acts | :8a "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you..." Peter said that everyone would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38-Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." We should desire every good gift t...t the Father has for us Luke 11:1 1-13-If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him! To receive the gift of the Holy Spirit we are to simply ask for it, and then receive it by faith. Open Monday ie 9-5 SAAD RENTALS 1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom housing units REAL ESTATE 907 Dickinson Ave., Greenville, NC, (252) 757-3191 Since 1949 Section 8 Accepted é ; 14.09%. 4 Public Notice North Carolina Department of Transportation | Participation By Disadvantaged Business Enterprises In The Department's Federa!-Ald Program The North Carolina Department of Transportation | nas established an overall Departmental Goal for : Disadvantaged Business Enterprises In confor- | ' mance with 49 CFR 26 for Federal Fiscal Year | | 2001. 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A message from The Robert Wool Johnson Foundation .: { acd sith bas RE: ce The Minority Voice: _ September 8 “its 2000 MNCL GIN “t the Blacks comedian tie March. Viorris a eraduate vement fot justice of ifion Xo as one with \I Sharpton in an many Wass the rap community has been a major protest m. Audience members like Kirk Tavlor. a 25- vear old Black male. con understand that as e Black men we are the primary targets of racial profiling and police bi names oF Abner Louima, Amadou Diallo, Patrick Dorismond, Archie Elliott, HT, all unarmed black males who were killed or beate iby police « . Bob ES, es G. Phere should be more members of the rap community present; T think their involvement would bring more awareness to the minds of ys ? Black men.“ Despite the pride and elated moods that came outol the march there were some that were displeased that cert in members of the community were pot present. “bam appalled that the entire city i ~| council and Chief Ramsey are not present, because police brutality and racial profiling are serious issues in our city.” said District of Columbia resident Gladys Jones. In truth Council member Sandy Allen (D-Ward-8) and Mayor Anthony Williams were the only D.C. elected Officials who made it a pomt to show their support for the march. MURDER F GEORGE Y Pepe vARPTON, PuesibeNT * i eel Temporary Leaf Collectors = The City of Greenville is accepting applications for temporary Leaf Collectors. Must be available to work 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week Pay is $6.00 per hour Apply by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2000, to the Human Resources Department, City of Greenville, City Hall, 201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Greenville, NC 27834 Summer SALE —— continues... All’Ssummer merchandise reduced ewe up to Big & Tall sizes 0% included ve , Ateinbeck’s 4 MEN'S SHOP 355-5926 604 Arlington Village, Greenville Something Smell Funny ee Oe ee Hello! My name is LaDena Renwick, and | reside in Greenville, North Carolina. | am a 31 year-old lady who would like to share my testimony with you. In August 1999, | was diagnosed with a skin disease called Puscular Psoriasis. It began as a rash on the back of my neck that literally spread and covered my entire body. | was broken out in sores from head to toe. My body was so inflamed with these sores and lesions that it took three physicians to study my case. Eventually. | was rushed to Chapel Hill, NC to see another physician. My physical predica- ment at that time was running a fever of 1020 F. severe sharp joint pains (very similar to that of arthritis) throughout my entire body inside and Out. Due to the irritated skin. | was unable to bathe for two months. | was unable to wear clothing, and my walking was like a baby taking its first steps. It was very time consuming for me to even walk to the bathroom, for the pain was so severe and my skin would literally peel off my body. The only time | put anything on my body was when I underwent a "bodywrap" treatment. A home health nurse would visit me three times a day to administer this treatment. which consisted of: @Applying a cream called Triamcinolane (which is a steroid cream) all over my body @Applying thermal underwear that was submersed in hot water then placed on my body @Having me sit up wrapped in a blanket for two hours. This process had to be done three times a day. The pain was so severe! My body was very hide- ous in appearance. | was unable to sleep at nights. My sister moved in with me to extend care for me. | would just lay in the bed and cry so profusely from the pain! It was the most difficult thing that | ever had to endure. Oh. God how severe the pain was that I suffered! | told my sister and God that I didn't want to live because the pain was just so bad that I couldn't see myself going on. My .other treatment was taking a pill called Methotrexate (a chemotherapy pill). This medi- cation made me very sick, and | suffered the side effect of losing my hair from it. One day when | was sitting up during my treatment. | called out to God to have mercy on me. | just started to confess my healing. and I would say. "God. | thank you for healing my body." | said this over and over. Each time that I did my treatment, | thanked God for healing my body. Eventually. the sores started to leave my body. "Glory Be To God." My sister noticed it first. God has given me brand new skin from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet. | have new skin all over! You see. there is indeed life and death in the tongue. God healed my entire body. I had gotten over the psoriasis in November. I returned to work on November 15. 1999. After four days of being back at work. | pulled a muscle in my left groin area, trying to help my co-worker with her patient that was fainting. I went to the doctor and she took me out of work. | said, "Lord, why am I out of work again?” | had been out of work since August 1999 and returned in November 1999 for only four days. I really needed to work. Well, as I thought to myself, "What else can happen to me." more sad news followed. On November 22, 1999,1 was diag- nosed with breast cancer at’age 30. I couldn't believe it! I didn't understand how this happened to me. It was more common to hear of older women having breast cancer. I cried the day that I found out | went for a walk and had a talk with God. He spoke to my heart and asked me, "Where is your faith? Don't you see where | have brought you from?" | finally gave this situation to God. | realized what | experienced with the psoriasis and How God healed my body, so there was no doubt that he would do the same with this breast cancer. It was because of my faith. God was preparing me for my next test. [| was taking j the Methotrexate (the chemotherapy pill) for the psoriasis and because | already had a form of chemo in my body. | feel that's why the cancer didn't spread. It was only in one spot and I only had to have a lumpectomy instead of a mas- tectomy. God was ordering my steps. Because | had previously taken chemo, | knew what it was like to lose my hair and | knew what it was like to be sick from chemo. | had a lumpectomy on November 30, 1999 and all of the cancer was removed. | had to All Things are = ie a ‘he, take four ‘chemotherapy ¢ ments and am presently undef ing radiation. | am cancer ‘freé. today... Glory to God!. Since | started chemotherapy in January, 1 have been experiencing such severe headaches that the doctors thought I had an aneurysm on my brain or the cancer had resur- faced. Once again, | gave the situation to God. I'll have you know that on March 24, 2000, | was given an MRI treatment and it was NEGATIVE! Thank you God! So | say to you no matter what you're going through, don't give up. Give it to God. | am indeed = one of God's miracles. God is a healer and a way maker. | encourage you to not just pray, but seek God! Have faith, ‘put your trust in Him. God will work it Out... just trust and believe’ in His word. The same God that healed me will heal you. I say-be encouraged! | pray that my testi- mony will help someone. God is the ultimate physician who heals all scars that life inflicts. | am enclosing photographs of how my body was and how it is now. God has done a miraculous thing in my life and | just want to share it. I give Him all the praise. I'm so honored that He chose me to go through. Keep your eye on God and He will see you through - I now dedicate my life to doing God's work and telling people of His goodness. Thank you -for reading my testimony, and may God bless you richly! Through God ? Possible) to You? Even with a system as safe and secure as your natural gas system, a leak could occur. That's why you and your family need to know what to do in case you smell gas. First, call Greenville Utilities immediately at 551-1567 or 752-5627. Call anytime, day or night, and we'll correct the problem. While you're waiting for repair service, open a window, don't use any matches, and don't oper- ate electrical switches or appliances. Leave the site until the GUC representative arrives. Chances are you'll never experience a gas leak, but it's good to know what to do just in case. If you don't know what natural gas smells like, you are welcome to stop by our office and pick up a scratch and sniff brochure. NUMEBE 551-1567 * 752-5627 NGreenville A Utilities RS It’s time to celebrate Join us for the Grand Opening of the new ViQuest Center Saturday, September 9 10 am - 6pm ViQuest Center 2610 Stantonsburg Road We've got a great reason to have a party. Our new weliness center is open and lots of people are already making the change to a healthier lifestyle. You can too. Come to our grand opening and see what we're all about. We'll have healthy snacks, face painting, a giant slide and a moonwalk Enjoy some refreshments. Have some fun. And let us tell you about all our wonderful programs and new facilities - like our indoor track, pools, exercise equipment and aerobics studio Our Grand Opening celebration will include Kids Health Rally Bring the kids and learn how to keep them safe and well. We'll have lots of fun and prizes. We'll have free eye and dental screenings. and we'll make ID cards for the kids Celebration of Foods Cook Off Bring your taste buds along for this celebration of healthy eating. Activities will include free food demonstrations and samples, diabetes screenings, blood pressure screenings and lots of other information For more information e about Center membership, cal! 816-6501 e about the Kids Rally, call 816-7931 e about Celebration of Foods Cook Off, call Jamie Thorsby, 816-5459 or e-mail jamiethorsby@ hotmail.com “ ve - [nitial reports of the Source Awards fiasco claimed that only one figlit occurred at the Pasadena Civic - Auditorium and there weren't any - injies. Yet according to eyewit- ~nes§es, there were a flurry of fights: stafting inside the auditorium, that ’ spilled out into the streets, eventually pushing into the nearby Sheraton Hotel where gunshots were heard. Also, there were people who were injured in the mass melee. Isaiah Williams, reporter for the blatk Florida newspaper, The Jack- soriville Advocate, said, “There were quite a few people that walked out of there with swollen eyes and busted lips.” P Ronda Penrice, another reporter claimed that the event’s security wasn’t quick to respond. “It was a poorly organized event,” said Penrice, who also made a note that’event plan- ners should have considered hiring the Nation of Islam's security force, the Fruit of Islam. ™ A great amount of physical dam- age will translate to damage to the pockets of the promoters, especially those of The Source’s founder and publisher David Mays. It has been Money Millionaires were extremely ~ of thousands of dollars in equipment | 4 Miami-based rapper Trick Daddy and his lovely, trash-talking sidekick Trina were also irate because tour dates were rearranged for his appear- ance on the show that never hap- pened. In addition to the financial ‘losses of The Source and the enter- tainers, the audience members who paid anywhere from $300 to $2500 for a ticket, as well as countless dol- lars for clothes, rent-a-nice-car-so-I- can-look-like-I-got-some-money fees, and beauty salon costs lost out too. Nevertheless, the 45 minutes that were taped, out of a planned 2-hour show, was still shown on UPN this past Tuesday, along with several re- mote performances and awards segements that completed the incom- plete event. This year’s winners were: “Artist of the Year, Solo” Dr. Dre; “Artist of the Year, Group” Hot Boys, “Album ofthe Year,” Dr. Dre, “Dr. Dre 2001”; “Single of the Year,” “Whoa!,” Black Rob; “New Artist of the Year,” Eve; “New Artist of the Year, Group” Tha Eastsidaz; “Lyricist of the Year” Eminem; “Live Performer of the Year,” Method Man & Redman; “Pro- ducer of the Year,” Dr. Dre & Mel- Award,” Dr. Dre and Ice Cube; “Pio- neer Award,” Grand Wizzard Theodore; “The Source Sports Ath- lete of the Year,” Allen: Iverson; “Movie of the Year” “Next Friday.” In commenting on what The Source Entertainmentcalls a‘‘scuffle” and “an altercation,” Mays said, “Itis regrettable that the actions of a few individuals disrupted an- evening which seeks to celebrate the music and unity of the hip-hop community. The Source does not condone vio- _| involved a group of | |. veteran “gangster” oat ‘Dr. Dre, gang sfiated rap artist, - Snoop Doggy Dogg. -€ essay a group of about 10 to 15 _ - shirts rushed from the backstage into the “audience heading toward Dr. Dre to lay hands on him. is that if The Source were black- owned, would it have still received the opportunity to air? Or is this an attempt to juice any money from an obviously horrid event? What’ s ironic is that some of the same media outlets which were given a fair amount of access into the event were the same outlets that botched the incidents that eventually led to the abrupt end of the awards show. For instance, the night the Source Awards fiasco took place, the televi- Reflections Expressions & Reviews | 1 ‘ ~ id is be Suejette A. Jones STHE LEDONIA WRIGHT CULTURAL CENTER #. AT EAST CAROLINA $ UNIVERSITY &(The Profile of a Legacy Continues) Neil Lewis In the fall of 1995, East Carolina total campus community in the ““Jay-to-day life of the Center. Many classes on campus repre- senting various programs and curricula will be intimately in- volved in planning and providing resources to help make this possi- ble." Nell is asking everyone to make an effort to attend the activities and programs provided. Some of the programs offered are: Minority Student Weekend ‘Round Table Discussions Parents’ Weekend- -Open House Pre-K wanzaa Celebration Multicultural Holiday Celebrations MLK Jr. Celebration Commemorative Student Leadership Retreat Tutoring in Math and Science Peer Mentoring ArtShows Heritage Fest Fall Convocation These programs. along with special projects and featured events, promote a culturally sensi- tive environment and provide a forum for healthy and informed cross-cultural exchanges between diverse populations on campus and in the community. Since Nell has been director, she has initiated the following new projects: Z. Smith Reynolds Grant and Sororities in America By: Lawrence C. Ross - Never before has information about African American fraterni- ties and sororities been published for the general public, until now. A meticulously researched _his- tory. The Divine Nine tells the story of how these organizations . has played a major role in shaping generations of black leaders. America’s black fraternities and sororities are a unique and vital part of 20th century African American history. Since the crea- tion of the first fraternity in 1906 at Cornell University. they have provided young black achievers with opportunities to support each other, while serving their commu- nities and the nation. From pio- neering work in the suffragette movement to extraordinary strides during the Civil Rights era to life-changing inner city mentoring programs in the 1990's. members of these organizations share a proud and vital history of brother- hood. sisterhood, and service. Today. America’s nine black fraternities and sororities are two- and-one-half million members strong and among the most pow- erful and influential groups in African American society-with chapters at major universities and colleges across the country, in- cluding Stanford — University, Howard University, and the University of Chicago. Many of America's most prominent. busi- ness leaders, scientists. _politi- cians, entertainers, and athletes took their first steps toward making a difference in the world in the fraternity or sorority. This “looking battered, bruised a - dishelved. This image age gave the im- party that was responsible for the violence ‘succession of fights that broke out. - However, according to eyewitness reports, Quik did not.even get into the event, or throw a punch. Evi- dently, he was running to help some of his entourage that were involved in a fist-fight, and police quickly grabbed the six foot something, slim rapper and placed him in a choke hold which police claim to be illegal. Many people agree that the first incidents of violence actually started inside the Pasadena Civic Center’s auditorium. Not sure of what hap- pened, there were two noticeable brawls that took place. One involved a group of suspected Death Row record label supporters and/or em- ployees, veteran “gangster” rapper/ producer Dr. Dre, and possibly Long Beach gang affiliated rap artist, Snoop Doggy Dogg. Eyewitnesses say a group of about 10 to 15 seemingly young African American men wearing Death Row t- shirts reportedly rushed the backstage or rushed from the backstage into the audience heading toward Dr. Dre to lay hands on him. Other press agencies claim that Snoop Doggy Dogg was also a target of the wolf pack’s anger, but that hasn’t been confirmed. Reports of physical damage to either rapper wasn’t known at press time. eee 0 RE SSS See _ dressed inregular clothes and seemed _as if they were part of the talent, But Shortly after greeting people, they — went into the bathroom and changed. _ into their Death Row paraphernalia. “We saw a group of men running towards Dr. Dre and we didn’t know what was going on. Everything hap- pened so fast,” said Williams. Another main event broke out between the entourage of Vallejo, Calif., rapper E-40, and another Northern Californiarapper by the name of Minister, According to hip hop spe- cialist Davey d’s_ website, www.daveyd.com, E-40 was con- fronted by Minister and then provoked when the disgruntled rapper pushed the multi-millionaire, E-40. Sadly, Minis- ter apparently got the beat down ofa lifetime and is now planning to sue his arch-rival. Other fights were also reported, but because of the mass confusion, the accuracy of who and why are still in question. Many have vocalized that the happenings at the Source Awards not only puts a damper on hip hop, but it also puts a mirror to its face and forces everyone to examine the state of hip hop and the direction that it will go. As for The Source, many are also wondering if the so-called “Hip Hop Authority” will make it through this perfect storm. ~y ending Available C52. ff —~ Famity VIOLENCE PROGRAM, INC. COLENIT COUNTY. SAVILLE Sede a ee Get The Skills To Pay The Bills The Family Violence Program Inc. of Pitt County would like to introduce The Displaced Homemaker Program / Survival Skills for Women Workshop. Survival Skills For Women! The 10 free series of workshops are available to the women of Pitt County. @Assertiveness Next Series Of Workshops @Personal Health @Nutrition @Money Management @Child Management @Self- Advocacy @legal Rights @Coping With Crisis @Community Resources @Re-Entry / Employment Place : TBA Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Dates: October : 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, November : 2, 9, 14, 16, Program Graduation : TBA For Additional Information or Questions contact Tanya Tucker-Dawson, Facilitator (252) 752-1092 or (252) 758-4400 Blaek Expo University opened the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center as a tribute to Ledonia Wright who founded and advised the first African-American student organi- zation. The Cultural Center is located in the Bloxton House across from the Mendenhall Student Center at East Carolina University. The Center's mission is to increase awareness, under- standing, and the appreciation of cultural history through the devel- opment and implementation of culture-specific programming. Nell Lewis. Director of the Center, beams with enthusiasm as shé states: "The academic year 2000-01 for: the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center promises to be an exciting one! The events and Special projects that the Staff has planned in collaboration with other departments and. divisions on, campus clearly demonstrate the intent to involve more of the - 1 ¥ (Race Will Not Divide Us) Fourteen Stations Student Computer Internet Diversity Experience Cultural Center Video ‘Permanent Art Exhibit Video Rotating Art Exhibitions "“Communiversity" Experiences Evening at "Our House" Expanding Reading Room Resources Culturally -Specific —_ Interior Design For more information about dates for events and activities at the Center, call 252-328-1680 or stop by the office to pick up a fall/spring ~ programming — bro-: chure. . The Divine Nine: History of African American Fraternities extensive yet very accessible book celebrates the spirit of excellence Shared by these and other te- nowned African Americans in brief, inspiring profiles. Fully illustrated with photo- graphs, The Divine Nine chroni- cles an important yet previously neglected subject in African American history, making it the first book of its kind. and one to be treasured for generations. to come. Note : Mr. Lawrence Ross will lecture at the Ledonia Wright Center in October call for details. Mr. Lawrence Ross will also appear at Mendenhall Center room 244, East’ — Carolina University on October 12 at 7:00 pm. He will discuss his book and will open for questions and/or comments. The public is invited to attend. There is no charge. Carolina East Mall 252-756-0044 _ We clean Timberland | Shoes and Boots — | Shoe Repair & Clothing Alteration The Interview with Kam Williams . KW: Was there competition among the four of you on the Kings of Comedy tour? Cedric: “No, there’s so much mutual admiration that we actually had a good time. Plus, DL and | had already done a nice theater tour together after being the hosts of Comic View. We love being on the road with each other.” KW: The 100 city tour made $40 million. Why make a movie? DL: “Sometimes people just don’t like being out among folks they don’t know.” Steve: “What you're really saying DL is...” Bernie: (cuts him off) “White folks can’t wait to see this movie. I talked to a bunch of White folks the other day.” DL: “How many?” Bernie: “Seventy-five. I declare all of them asked me the same thing: ‘When’s this movie gonna come out?’” KW: What’s it like to do stand-up live in front of huge audiences of 10,000 to 25,000 people every week for two years? DL: “Some people jump out of planes, some ride roller coasters, some go.to scary movies. We tell jokes, but it’s a similar type of euphoria we expéfience.” Cedric: “A lot of people will never experience sitting in the center of the stage of a joint filled to the rafters with 25,000 people stomping and kicking and laughing. And to share the stage with these three guys is a phenomenal feeling. And I couldn't even tell you how to prepare for that. For me, every night I did it was the same: scary. The first 2 or 3 minutes was just unbelievable, because you didn’t know if they were going to accept you or not.” KW: What was Spike Lee’s influence once you decided to film the show. Did you have to tone down or change your acts? Cedric: “We didn’t have to change material, for the most part, because it’s a concert film based on the success of the tour. We edit ourselves, anyway, after we get on stage and feel what direction the crowd wants us to go. We took the — energy of performing live and trusted: the cameras to catch it. Spike had enough cameras there — he had us covered so we could go out and do our thing. They recorded the true essence. There were 16,000 people in the theater so we had to perform for the live crowd. We couldn’t really think about playing to the cameras.” KW: Which of you is the leader of this group? Who’s the headliner? . Steve: “We've never had, in the two years we’ve been together, even one incident of ego. Never had foul words or disputes. We sit in the dressing room together and everything. When we started this we understood one thing: that if we stuck together, we could win. But if we acted like rappers or some damn singers with tremendous egos, we'd lose this opportunity.” KW: So, no star trips, even though you were on the road so long? Steve: “You do not read about us in tabloids because we have families we respect. You don’t see the IRS coming after us, because we understand that we have to pay our taxes. We have the best financial people in the game with us. All of us are very smart businessmen. When we talk turkey backstage, it ain’t about babes and all that b-s, we’re talking about stocks and mutual funds. We keep our noses clean, we do our business and we go home.” KW: Did-you expect the tour to AY Z OXY OLY Joy i Bz 10 reenville . | wit ook Ga oer tas We're of ~ very professional. And after we saw the ball rolling, we want to — keep this thing nice and smooth. So we'd have exchanges like: _ ‘What do you need to be successful — tonight?" ‘Well, Steve, if you could bring me on like this.’ ‘OK, — cool, what you need?’ ‘A little more time on the back end “cause I'm closing the show.’ ‘Alright, I'll cut some of this down.’ ‘Mac, tonight I’m gonna do a tight five and then I’m gonna bring you because the crowd looks a little tired.’” KW: So, you really worked at supporting each other. Steve: ‘That was collaboration among veterans who've been doing ita long time. We’re smart enough to know not to screw this up. We — make, to be honest with you, millions of dollars.” Cedric: “But we paid our dues. Humble beginnings... Smoke filled rooms... not getting paid. But we're at a whole other level now. There was a time when we could give a damn about life insurance.. We have.to consider more than ourselves. We have people to take care of. Steve: “Like the brother said, we've got kids, parents and families, man. We've been fighting too hard to get here. So, we just stay unified. We don’t have no leader. There’s none of that, period.” DL: “This has been a long struggle — I’m just glad somebody went through it with me. Even three years ago, we couldn’t get booked into mainstream comedy clubs. So, when we played Madison Square [Garden], that was a humbling experience. I remember whispering to Steve, “We can’t blow this.’” Cedric: “With a tour of this magnitude, you can’t afford to lose an audience of 20,000 people. So, if you’re the one on stage at any time, you're the headliner. It’s your job to keep the ball rolling once that crowd is up and laughing. We knew we had the right combination and we trusted each other. That's why this tour worked for us. We knew that no matter what position you were asked to hold, we each knew we could hold it. We switched up to do whatever was necessary to make that night’s show work. That allowed for a lot of good times, we sat up, laughed, made money and had fun.” KW: So, what did Spike Lee just a voyeur. ‘And he proved he tdertod | a ty.” eet ‘DL: “They forced him on us. We don’t even like Spike. He was Spike had the amazing talent to stay out of the way and not really influence anything. No, he brought a— creative vision to the show. He © didn’t want it to look like straight stand-up” Cedric: “Rudy Ray Moore was my choice for director of the movie.” Bernie: “Spike's last five: projects failed. And he saw an opportunity. He called me 10 times before I returned his call. I’m telling you the God’s honest truth.” DL: “He wanted to call it ‘Crooklyn 2.’” Steve: “Bernie said he wanted Mario Van Peebles to direct.” Bernie: (Getting worked up) “This was the easiest shoot for Spike. All he had to do was turn the light on. He didn’t have no script. He didn’t have to write nothing. We wrote our own script and did all the hard work. And he’s taking all the credit. The more I think about it the angrier I get. That little cricket came up and got on a train. He got on a good ride. And if this thing does well, I’m gonna speak up about it. He didn’t have to do nothing. All he had to do was point all night, saying, ‘Get that, get that, get that.” Cedric: (Cuts him off) “Don’t Say it, Bernie.” Bernie: “I already did his film ‘Get on the Bus.’ He didn’t give me nothing for that. I can’t let Spike just go on pimping me like that. If things don’t go right, I'll tell you, I’m kicking Spike’s ass.” Cedric: “Let it go, man Bernie: “You can quote me on that.” Steve: “I’m starting to feel like Bernie towards Spike, now. I haven’t seen the movie yet. I don’t even know how it looks. But I know he went into the editing room with his little short ass. And Spike made an ignorant decision to leave _» my improv with the guy with the jacket in but cut my Elian Gonzalez bit out. That Cuban bit was classic, but he took that out. KW: What projects do you have coming up? Bernie: “I have a heavyweight fight with Spike Lee. Just watch. You’ve been brief WTO Joy WY ashing e> = @ vion Bad Boys of Summer: die F) Berade Mac, Cedric anger D.L. Hughley, and Steve Harvey live up to the name in ‘The Original’ ” Kings of Comedy,’ a Spike Lee-irected fl oftheir two-year concert. yee tour. : ee ee Make your next reunion an extra. special occasion by planning it at Poe oe For more information, please call o our . professional event planners at (252)355-5000 | ARSTINES en | Hilton Greenville 207 SW Greenville Blud., Greenville, NC 27834 + Are others depending on you to build the future? Are you confident A that you've got the right tools? We are here. To show yeu how to make the most of your money today and to help you plan for tomorrow Because the future is closer than you think, Have you realized t the power of your money? — i Wachovia Bank fs a member FDIC Wachowa Corporation, 1999 Call 1 800 WACHOVIA. WACHOVIA “Started: | University in 1804 | person named John Brown. How- ever, this John Brown made his for- tune exchanging rum for slaves; so “he couldn’t possible be the white |. friend role model, : and and said: “I am something of a pio- mm neer... I will take one of your farms went to Gerrit Smith at », New Yorkin April 1848 very farmers and burning their prop- ON myself, clean it up and plant it, and show my colored neighbors how such work should be done. I will he loaded a wagon full of weapons" John Robert Brown (1909-1993) ff f “was chief justice for the Fifth Cir> ff & cuit Court of Appeals and played a pivotal:role in championing and enforcing civil rights legislation in | the South. He is most noted for ordering in 1962 that African | American James Meredith be en-. rolled in the all-white University of MiSsissipi. Most black people | would be happy to have a white friend like John Robert Brown, but The “Real” a&ga@ BROWN Leonard Jeffries says, “real” John Brown died at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia in 1859. -+ The “real” John Brown had an entire book written about him in 1909 by W.E. Burghardt Dubois which was most recently reprinted in 1996 by International Publish- ers. One of the greatest women in African American history, Harriet Tubman, regarded this John Brown and not President Abraham Lin- coln, as the true emancipator of her people. The real John Brown was born in Torrington, Connecticut on May 9, 1800 about four months before the attempted insurrection . of slaves under Gabriel in Virginia in September of the same year. .He was raised in Hudson, Ohio where his family migrated in 1805. By the age of 16, he had already joined the church and soon became such an experienced bible student that “when any person was reading he would correct the least mistake.” His love for religion was exceeded only by his love for family where he fathered 20 well-disciplined, hard- working children. After seven of his-children died before adulthood, fe concluded that in some way his bwn sin and shortcoming were ‘bringing upon him “the vengeful punishment of God.” He felt his greatest sin was not doing enough “to increase the amount of human happiness.” In 1839, a turning point occurred in Brown’s life when he was visited bya black preacher named Fayette. tte described slavery as “the west and filthiest blot on 19th ealury civilization. He added: “As #thool of brutality and human suffering, of female prostitution and male debauchery; as a mockery of marriage and defilement of family life; as a darkening of reason, and spiritual death, slavery has no par- allel.” John Brown fell to his knees and “Implored God’s blessing on his purpose to make active war on slavery, and he bound his family in $olemn and secret compact to labor for emancipation.” John Brown was convinced that the first step toward emancipation was education. He noted that all pro-slavery staies were vehemently Opposed to educating slaves and tnade this a capital offense, John Was also aware that slaveholders aotively pursued African American sohools and churches and burned them to the ground after Nat oe slave revolt on Aug. 21, I, Brown felt that once the master- slave relationship was broken, black people deserved their own state and educated blacks would be needed for, self-government. He actively ¢ampaigned for the establishment Of African American schools and _ ¢kontried to establish a sct yyy at, 0 wu Pay only | (9) TIS (0) it [ole ex am Bloom 12121) honored with a fo: AA i Favela wmiayar: t ViICDANES al mal dinner ca nigatmoy: ‘ment. Consequently, five of ;_ Brown's sons moved to Kansas-in 1 ‘Slavery gangs were traveling ‘throughout Kansas killing anti-sla- ~ When John: Brown's sons in- formed him what was happening, - in a lifetime offer! 1104 Ward St.. Gre , rOOKs Senator Charles Sumner by acrushing blow to the head in the US. Senate Cham- ber for telling the truth about Kan- ‘sas. John Brown was angry and “in- dignant that there had been no re- | sistance; that Lawrence was not defended; and denounced the men Oe ER KY Carolina Motors has developed a program that has never been offered in this area! This plan is so -unique you can own your next vehicle almost free! If the program is used properly we actually make money available for your car payments. Almost everyone qualifies! Come see us for details - this unbelievable offer could expire soon! Carolina Motors of Greenville, Inc. Corner of Greenville Blvd. & Memorial Dr. 156-0 l 93 | Sunday at 2:00 p.m. the September Birthdays of Justin Vines. Whitfield, Sallye Streeter, Eddie Boy Gatlin and Myrian Carraw the Thomas Vines and hosted eTe leff PCNVIE ALLCAGINS YW Sandersons, of Raleigh, William Smith, and Brvan Passing King from Rose High) and Minnie Gatlin. Golf Classic Saturday, September 23, 2000 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 BM. Bradford Creek Golf Club Golfers Fee $55.00 For more information call ( 252) 752- 7205 Sponsored by the Pitt County New Life Golf Association "as by pl freedom which _ macy. Kansas’ anti-slavery settlers _Tepelled Missouri's pro-slavery set- tlers’ lastinvasion on Sept. 15, 1856, _and Kansas was finally declared a ‘Slave-free state. John Brown was now free to return to the East to. -resume his plan to free Southern The iiata | 80 Yard] hoped to gain by political diplo- George] Good Luck! ¢ Brown’s Guess Who? From The "M" Voice If you can name the three gentlemen pictured, you can win a free CD compliments of Joy 1340 AM. Will even give a hint (*Gatlin*). Now all you have to do is call (252)757-0365 with the correct names and win a free CD. ly by John r intense desire to end sla- very. Although they believed in John Brown, most did not believe his-plan was humanly possible. _ Nevertheless, only sickness pre- vented Harriet Tubman from join- ing John Brown on his Southern invasion after she had actively re- cruited soldiers for his cause. When told that he might die ex- ecuting his plan, Brownexclaimed: — “Did not my Master Jesus Christ come down from heaven and sacri- - fice Himself upon the altar for the salvation of the race, and should I, a worm, not worthy to crawl under his feet, refuse to sacrifice myself?” On Oct. 16, 1859,John Brown with an armed band of 16 whites (including two of his sons) and five blacks attacked the federal armory at Harper's Ferry, W. Va. He had hoped that by capturing the armory arsenal, escaped slaves would join his rebellion, forming an “army of emancipation” with which to liber- ate their fellow slaves. Unfortu- nately, he was surrounded by U.S. Marines and overpowered. He was tried and convicted of slave insurrection and hanged on Dec. 2, 1859. Many believe that Brown's attack helped immortalize him and hasten the Civil War, which did bring emancipation. If Leonard Jeffries could find a single friend black or white who even come close to passing the “John Brown Test,” he should con- sider himself truly blessed. The truth is, only one person in this country’s history, either black or white, has ever passed the “John Brown Test,” and.he.was.the'Real’Jobn Brown. 9 FF’ Archives Photo by Jim Rouse Psalms 103:4 us to completely with furnishings. LITTLE CREEK UNITED AMERICAN FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH “ Who reedemeth thy life from’ destruction. Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies. “ “ According to the grace of God, which is given unto me as a wise Masterbuilder, | have laid the foundation and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. “ TO YOUR CHURCH FAMILY OR OUR | CHRISTIAN FRIEND: As you probably already know that our Church Facility was flooded in Sept. of 1999 and all contents lost. Thru our prayers and Faith and your prayers, God has blessed re-model our Church a-new inside along YOU ARE INVITED, to join us in RE-ENTERING | OUR SANCTUARY for WORSHIP for the first time since the Flood of the Century, on Sunday Sept, 10, 2000, at 10:45 am, with a Congregational Procession from the outside of the Sanctuary. This is our early scheduled Quarterly Meeting and Homecoming as oeal Annual Conference in October. after the MorningWorship. Haddock United American Free be our 3:00 pm Guest Church Family, GOD HAS REALLY, REALLY BLESSED 1!!! PLEASE JOIN US IN THIS JOYFUL “ MILESTONE.” LITTLE CREEK U.A.R.W.B. at Scuffleton , Hwy #903, at Pitt and Greene Coun Line Elder Clifton S. Haynes, Jr, , Pastor (252) 851-3216 Bro. Anninias C. Smith, Secretary (252) 752-9299 I Corinthians 3:10 due to The Dinner will be served Dr. Matthew Ward and Will Baptist Church will CHURCH ey Not Without SCARS by: Mark C. Olds In August 1989, Mark Olds entered a Fayetteville. NC, thrift store to purchase some clothes. Olds. who had just been released for armed bank robbery, remem- bers hearing the devil telling him eciiem from prison after serving 10 years . ce Is Your Voice literally crying as I searched fea thoes used clothes,” Olds. . ¢ | He ‘ended up purchasing three |. outfits that day. One of. those || outfits, a beige V-necked. sweater with yellow trimming and a pair _ .of brown pants, still hangs in the closet of his University Heights home. . “Every now and then I take it out of the closet,”” Olds said. “Not to wear it, but to look at it and remind myself of how far I've come.” “Not without Scars: The Inspiring Life Journey of Mark C. Olds” tells an intense and miraculous story in a way that makes it impossible for the reader to put it down... Mark Olds opens — ople.” - sPastor Harold ‘A. Carter, Sr, “New. Shiloh - Baptist ; Church, ° Baltimore, MD where so many black men got ~ buried under troubles, but in this instance where an heroic young. ~ man burrowed out.. This book can serve as an inspiration to young: and. old, teaching them that redemption is always possible, that it is never too late to resolve - to turn your life around and be constructive.” -Ernest Holsendolph, business columnist for The Atlanta Journal Constitution and monthly colum- nist for Emerge Magazine. Honoring The Legacy, Shown above are the members of Mt. Hermon Lodge #35, saluting a passing member, Mr. Filmore Bell. Mr. Bell was a successful businessman and long time resident of Greenville, he was a strong leader in the Pei community as well as a beloved husband and father. He will be greatly missed. eft: GREENVILLE Elton "John" Harper Floor Manager Tel (252) 439-5421 Vox (252) 527-2521 Fax (252) 439-5422 home (252) 527-1633 ot De ie ri Greenvil : Garry Eugene | Pearsall sal s Consultant gaa (252) 736-1793 (252) 756-5043 _ Kiwanis Club in Son and , a: She is excitedly looking forward ‘hee organization, Photo by Jim Rouse Congratulations are in order for Lillie M. Robbins on her election as the 2000-2001 Secretary- Treasurer of the Georgia District of Kiwanis International, Inc. She was elected on August 12; 2000,’ at their 81st annual convention in Savannah, Georgia. Lillie is the first female, and the first A frican- American ever elected to this office in the history of the Georgia District, which is comprised of approximately 10,000 members in 200 clubs throughout the State. Her élection positions her to assume the office of Governor- elect in 2001-2002, then Governor (the highest office) in 2002-2003, which will also represent "firsts" in the organization's _ history. ’ Kiwanis is a worldwide commu- nity service organization with clubs throughout the U.S. and in 78 foreign countries. Lillie is a native of Pitt County, having graduated Valedictorian of the Senior Class at NV. H. Robinson High School — in Winterville, NC. She is an honor graduate of North Carolina's Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro NC' and Atlanta University,» Atlanta, Georgia, where she now resides. Lillie joined the Metro Atlanta 1989, later serving as its first female presi- dent. She was subsequently elected as the first African- American female Lt. Governor (Division 16) in the Georgia District, followed by other "firsts" as Georgia District. Committee - Chairperson for: Youth Services; _ International ni Understanding; orca ‘Tomorrow's Leaders ring A Book-Read To Kids. to the next three years as she works with this outstanding serv- were j telative to each . family reunion means Receiving honorable mention were: Cleveland Burthey, Jalia Mc | Kelvin Jones, Byron Williams, Latia Montgomery, Alfonso Stevenson, “A very strong book about anera | | jst Place Award — tt albo brings sadness because Marcus Hemby Age 13-18 _.. every_year it seems like one Baltimore,MD = * What Family Reunion sick and died, we the Monks, 1 stplaceAward Means To Me have always stuck by each other | by pe re rane : through our trials and tribula- $100.00 First and foremost | would like to tions. That. is what makes ‘me et pT le thank God for allowing me to be prowl to be a part of this family. . oe aE add able to come and participate in This is a time to come together What A Family Reunion: « this family reunion. The Lord and celebrate this familys ac- : blessed me enough to be born unto this family. so the least | can do is write an essay telling what . a family reunion means to me. | come from Dudley, NC and my great grandiather was Eartha Lee which is Gaston's cousin (1st). Before they started having the Monk Family Reunion u here in Greenville, it used to be held in Mount Olive at my great- preat grandfather Eartha Lee's ouse. To this day | still remem- ber hearing my late Aunt Alarce, my great grandma Renes and my grandma Edna talk about the good times they had at these amily reunions and how family is everything. You can always count on family and God to have your back no matter what you've done. Someone is always pray- ing for you no matter what. I'm writing you this essay to tell you what this family reunion means to me. This family has shown me so much and have taught me so much. Not only has this family taught me about what family, really is but what family means. family is your backbone and moral support. Family is who You turn to when your friends have turned their back on you. And no matter what has happened with your family they might not always act like you want them to, but they're gomg to always love you. Knowing someone is always going to be there to love you, or just some- one to talk to, is a lot of assurance that we young people need more oft these days. Family in general to me means seni . Without family and God | truly don't know where | would be. A family that prays together stays together and our family is living proof that God is real. Debony Jones Dudley, NC Age 14, 9th grade an Place Award 13-18 Age Group ae Family Reunion The first of September is one of the most remarkable times of the ear to me. The family reunion ae back memories and hap- piness when | think of the past years | have come. _complishments and to appreci- ate each and every 5 presence here.The love we share and show can not beat anything in this world. if more people showed their love to one an- | other, this world would be a much better place. The family P — reunion lets the old see the new | and let the new learn from the old. The history of this family is remarkable and through genera- tion after generation it keeps getting better. We should con- tinue to love and care for each other. Like Cousin. Pam was saying in church today, the memories are unforgettable and we will cherish them and pass them to our children 5 children when we get older like she did, The family reunion is one way to express our feelings. | have only. one more thing to say and that is... | love this family. Marquita Graves Greenville, NC Age 16 3rd Place Amard 13-18 rou eae f What The Monk Family Reunion Means To Me The monk Family reunion mean .a lot to me because | have learned many things for example | have learned that family comes first when one person ts down just like a set of falling dominos. he family reunion means so much to me because | learn how much our family means to me, and how our family is successful - in living for Christ. The Monk Family Reunion shows me that | can hae a family that has morals, smarts, and knowledge. | will always appreciate the love and kindness that my family and friends have shown to people who are not even a part of the family. | am proud to participate in such a social and spiritual opportunity | am gladly appre- clative that | have this time to reunite with family and friends. When | am down the reunion gives me enjoyment and happi- ness. It makes me want to love God more. The family reunion is a special time to me. | hope that God continues to bless everyone to participate in this joyous event: FOOD, AND ENTERTAINMENT. ‘Aaltnore MD “Age 12 Ashia Dorsey. eis g a Means'To Me Actually, | really think family reunion is a- trea Why? Because of all the a yom G2 Age Crop What Family Reunion Means: ToMe A Ray agg a! fo me a Eis) reunion means.a : oving family comes together'to — shies ine and history. Also; to me a family reunion is where a family can be free and able to: - share. To me a reunion. is like — clouds joining in. That is what. — family reunion is to me. soe Brandon Bain eG Halethorpe, MD Rg Age 11 | 3rd place Award : ‘ 6-12 rou ow $50.00 P What The il esr a Means To Me % The family reunion means hav- ing a good time with my family. It also means teling jokes tomy — uncle, laughing and playing at the cookout with my cousins,:{t : means getting dirty and my mother saying girl where have you been. It is about eating so. much junk food until | burst and waking up and doing it again. It mostly means its about me loving my family and them loving me. . a Iti D 405 Evans Street | RO. Box 8361 . -4 Greenville, NC 27834' Phone: (252) 757-0365 | Fax: 757-1793” Joy 1340. AM WOOW Radio Station Greenville, NC 27834 Joy 1320AM_—is WTOW Radio Station ~| Washington, NC 27889: 4 Pictures received by The "M"} Voice Ne become the property of fhe "M" Voice: and we are riot’ for lost picts All articles must be mailed'td | if you ¢ the above address. © have a com fork re! dress it to i Jim Rouse, owner, Member of 1 Aor