Honoring The Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Peace March/Rally Jan. 20 - 10am ? Honoring The Rey Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Jan. 17-Jan. 20 ‘What You See ls What You Get, What You Read Is What You Know And Save Serving Eastern North Carolina Since 1981 Jan 10-Jan 17, 2003 FREE! renicnt ws ighyee 2000 Census'Missed Some — fullest advantage, " said Clay, ing up with people who did not _cate people to the proper neigh- 1 Million Black, Latino D-Mo. The newly released data return a. form encounter more —_ borhoods because the formula is Children was based on bureau research difficulty getting into locked city _ less accurate on the local level. : done through March 2001. apartment buildings, where —_"Any estimates of population or Id Washington (AP)...... Preston Jay Waite, an associate © more minorities tend to live. funding will be useless and as ‘' Black and Hispanic children, census director, said more study People who live in apartments _ fatally flawed as the numbers are particularly those in'urban areas, done since then shows the tend also to be younger, have themselves," said Rep. Dave make up a disproportionately national net undercount may young children and move more _ Weldon, R-Fla., chairman of the high ‘percentage: “ofthe: 1.1 been reduced to less than one- often. ~—- Rural households get House Government’ Reform million kids-missed bythe 2000 tenth of 1%. Waite said they missed because it may be diffi- Committee's cénsus _ panel. census, according to! newly re- have not completed their addi- cult to find the home. Some Nearly 29% of the children leased government-estimates, . tional research, though it may be | undocumented immigrants may missed were black, a dispropor- Those children‘aecount for about — released in the future. choose not to fill out their form, __tionately high figure since blacks half the undercount, but made up "The fact that the census was so _—- even, though the census does not make up only 15% of all kids. only about one-third of all US accurate and the adjusted data ask about legal status. ___, Hispanics were about 20% of children. Los Angeles County had serious flaws " make the | People who are counted twice the child undercount, slightly and Cook County, Ill, which adjusted data useless, Waite said. include college students and higher than the 17% of the includes Chicago, were among "We envision no official use of people with two homes. overall child population that the places with..the highest _ this file." Democrats, big-city politicians they constitute. minority undercounts of children The government takes a census and civil rights groups have Nationally, about 45% of those and adults. Sparesly populated every 10 years. The bureau charged that many communities children missed were white, less rural counties across the West sends census takers and ques- are being shortchanged govern- . than their 60% share the total \ and Midwest also had some of _ tionnaires to every U.S. house- mént funding because of large “ population of children. There the highest rates of people holds, though not every one numbers of their residents were was also a slight overcount of missed. responds. missed in the original count. Asian children. State and local _ The data, released by the Census The bureau tabulates the results ° Larry Jones, assistant executive lawmakers may---if their laws Bureau under’ court order, and sends them to federal social director of the US Conference of _allow----use the adjusted data to showed that about 3.3 million service agencies, which usethem Mayors, had not seen all the data redraw municipal political dis- people were missed nationwide, to determine how to allocate but said he was not surprised _ tricts or to reallocate billions in or about 1.2% of the entire billions of federal dollars to each that urban areas had the biggest _ government dollars controlled by population. state for Medicaid, foster care undercounts. "We will see if states for things such as school California, the most populous and other social service pro- this is a valid, good assessment construction and social services. state, had the largest "under- grams. — of the undercount and take into The Census Bureau in March count", 509,012, while Alaska The census also redllocates U.S. . account what the bureau said 2001 estimated there was a net had the highest percentage of House seats based on population about its flaws.” Jones said. undercount of about 1.2% of the people missed, 2.4%. or 15,136 changes. After the 2000 count, © Opponents of adjusted data, total population. It “also said residents, . Rep. William Lacy the Census Bureau used mathe- | mainly Republicans, have said then that undercounts were more Clay, who supported the data matical formulas to estimate the complicated statistical meth- prevalent among _ blacks, release, said Americans "deserve how people were missed, a ods used'to determine the under- —_ Hispanics, Native American and to have the most accurate census population termed the "under- count would add more error into Pacific Islanders, than among data available." count". A 1999 US Supreme a census that the bureau deemed _ whites and Asians. "It was unfortunate that we had Court ruling bars the use of to have one of the lowest fight. -80.. he et this Jhcee adiusted ibers.fr reap- national undercount rates ee ener cer ee oll , adjustment counts may fot allo- f/4G4 I came to see for the first time that | the Christian doctrine of love, op- erating through the Gandhian method of nonviolence, is oné of the most potent weapons avail- able to an oppressed people in their struggle for freedom. Martin Luther King Jr, | The Pitt County Chapter of the SCLC will be hosting its annual celebration honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , Sunday, January 19, 2003 and Monday January 20, 2003 at Philippi Church of Christ , 1610 Farmville Bivd., Greenville, NC. The celebration will begin with the Theme -Address on Sunday at 6 pm and conclude on Monday with a Peace March/Rally at 10 am, the Youth Talent Showcases at 1 pm, and ‘| the MLK Feast at 4 pm. Youths do not need to pre-register for the Talent Showcase, just come prepared to perform. All events are free and open to the public. For more information contact the Pitt County Chapter of the SCLC at 905 Cherry Street, Greenville or call them at 252.757,1599. ECU Plans Events to Recognize Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A civil rights activist who led sit-ins at a lunch counter in a Greensboro department store in 1960 will be among the speakers participating in programs at ECU on Jan. 15 & 20 to recognize the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Franklin E. McCain of Charlotte was among the original four black students from North Carolina A & T College who were refused service at a Woolworth's department store lunch counter on - Feb. 1, 1960. The store's lunch counter provided food service only to white customers and not to blacks. McCain, a retired textile chemist, will discuss his experiences with civil rights on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 7 pm, in Mendenhall Student Center's Hendrix Theatre. The program is free and the public is invited. Dr. Lawrence M. Clark will give the second Martin Luther Kin presentation on Jan. 20 at 7 pm, in the Great Room in Mendenhal Student Center. Clark is a former associate provost and mathematics professor at North Carolina State University. He helped to establish NCSU's West Africa Initiative that promotes collaborative research and study between NC State and three universities in Ghana. Dr. David Dennard, an ECU history professor and the chairman of the ECU MLK Committee, said the speakers will offer their perspectives on milestones in civil rights during the 1950's and ‘60's and on developments that have taken place since. A candlelight vigil in remembrance of King will be held before. the Jan. 20 presentation. The vigil will start at 6pm at the top of College Hill Drive on the ECU campus. Participants will march rom College Hill to the student center fot the MLK Day address by Clark, - The sit-in at the Greensboro department store lunch counter is considered one of the most important events in civil rights history because if spawned a national movement that ultimately brought down segregation in the South . McCain, along with Joseph MeNeil, David Richmond and Ezell Blair, Jr., were students at NC A & T and lived in the same residence hall when they defied the whites-only policy at Woolworth's. Other downtown restaurants in Greensboro had similar policies. Oo McCain emerged as the organizer of the demonstration. He was quoted in the Greensboro News and Record on the first day of the sit-in as saying, "We like to.spend our money here, but we | , want to spend it at the lunch counter as well as the counter next to it.” . After six months of protests, the store integrated its lunch _| counter on July 25. The original faded Formica lunch counter and four '50s -era stools went on display in the Smithsonian in 1995. ECU holds programs annually in observance of the birthday of "C.M. Eppes Alumni Gathering......" a Shown above are members of the C. M. Eppes Alumni; which was the all black high school here in Greenville, NC. If you can name the.. above members, you could win a CD compliments of WOOW Joy 1340 & YOU MIGHT !! Win a trip to the Bahamas......(ha ha ha). Staff Photo: J. Rouse NO RIDERS TODAY There comes a time when . people get tired of being - trampled by the iron ~ feet of oppression. "Bountiful Christian Gift Shop..Tarboro.." x __ Shown above is Sister Rogers, who owns the Bountiful Christian Gift Shop in: Tarboro, North Carolina. Sister Rogers gave the M'Voice ' Newspaper a tour of her lovely Oe, an = can Bet all your gift ristian Gift Shop is ; _ ; and church supplies. Bountifu : Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street in the dovistown area of Tarboro. -Sister and — | -| An MLK Observance Committee, the Ledonia Wright Cultural invites all her friends from the community to stop by and visit Th ‘ Center, the ‘Office of Intercultural Student Affairs, the Student ; » iney have everything from bibles, Gospel CDs, cassettes, and videos, Staff Photo: J. Rouse Union Cultural Awareness Committee and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity sponsor the progres: . . . . . . rte * ' i Y \ ! . | ; y u U pe 2 OO "January 10 - 17, 2003 ~ - , a — — : ° : — . 7 OPINION | a NEWSPAPER fim Rowse ablsher || WHHEMELAND GECURRTY WAG A CONCER ABOUT RLS LINE "What You See Is What You Get —_ William Clark General Mgr. / | } , LY sai a | “ae Save eb ey Michael Adams Editor || PF | Here’s hoping the new arena won't Je $ Baa f° be another Pyramid or worse ity and County officials are all in a dither about whether the University of Memphis will exit its agreement to use the Pyra- ~ mid to play its home basketball games. Members of both the City Council and the Shelby County Commission have expressed a commitment to “fight to the death” to force the Tigers to continue 'play- ing there should they attempt to move to the new FedEx Forum. One can hardly blame the university for at least giving more than st passing consideration to abandoning a never completed” building with sever. thousand “bad” seats. This same City Council and County Commission oversaw the construction of ‘this multi-million dollar “tax-payer ripoff” _ under the direction of Sidney “Schiester” Slinker. os . ° But that was nothing really new. We on- ‘ly have to look at the ill-fated Mud Island, “Six Flags Over Orange Mound” (Liberty Land) and another “rip-off” known as the Liberty Bowl Expansion (Remember those “too expensive” sky boxes that later cost appreciably more?). These are but a few examples of the ineptness of our local offi- cials’ competency in terms of major con- Black history from an evolutionary Struction oversight. We also could throw into the mix the new convention and per- forming arts center that seemingly began construction during the Great Depression and had-cost overruns that exceed the na- tional debt. The new FedEx Forum is now the focus | of these political bunglers. They say too . much decision making control and over- sight resides with the Grizzlies organiza- tion. We, logic tells us they probably know more about basketball arena construction than do our elected officials. Michael Heisley and the other Grizzlies owners have more millions invested in our basket- ball team than the costs of all the afore- mentioned construction projects combined. It stands to reason then that they have the most to lose in the event something goes wrong and thus should have the most say- SO. ‘ We know there are those who will inject the logic that it’s the money of the Mem&_, phis taxpayers that is paying for the arena. While that is true, an arena that will be at- tractive for both local and national basket- ball fans to attend will pay long-term resid- ual benefits that will far exceed the expen- diture we are making for the construction. perspective is much needed — - ext month we will conduct the annual month-long observance known as African-American tistory Month. We will talk about Black inventors and the great kings of Africa. We will boast that Alexander Dumas (who penned The Fhree Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo) _ Was a man of color. We will talk about the 285,000 Black men who fought brav ._ the Union Army during the Civil War and the legion of others who have fought in Subsequent wars in order to preserve Ameri- ca’s freedoms. And we will recite a litany of “African-American Firsts.” _ These are all things we should reflect up- on and celebrate during African-American History Month. Ever since Carter G. Wood- son initiated what began as Negro History Week many, many years ago, Our awareness of the contributions of African Americans to this great nation’s growth and development ‘own. vat has lagged, however, is the devel- opment of a thorough understanding of the socio-economic evolution of African-Amer- ican men, women and children in America. Definitive descriptions relative to the spe- tive prosperity in American while many more seem to be in relatively worse eco- nomic straits than were some of their ances- tors are not adequately addressed. What ef- fects are an emerging and clearly visible but intellectually ignored “class” structure with- in the African-American “community” hav- ing on the concept of “Black unity”? _, Finally, the question — not to African miriettens cor fi antAtaeficnas — continues (albeit sublimely). That ques- tion of what to do with us remains. This question has persisted since the passage of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitu- tion ended slavery for millions of people — of color. African Americans will need to direct fo- Cus to that question because the philosophy remains among some in high places that African Americans exist in this country for utilitarian purposes rather than as equal as- pirants to and recipients of the American dream of “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. owledge of African-American accom- plishments is something about which all segments of America’s population should be made aware. An understanding of our evo- COMMENTS | would rather see a sermon than hear one anyday = ‘4 (4 ’d rather see a ser- mon than eS hear one any day. I’d rather one should walk with me than merely show the way......For I may misunderstand you - and the wise advise you give, but there’s no misunderstanding how you act or how you live.” I often revisit the words of that poem | first recited at a Sunday School program many years ago when I was but a small child. I now internalize them more and more each time I discover that the words of some of our leaders are inconsistent with their actions. My most recent reminder of those words came when I read of some com- ments reportedly made by the deposed Senate Majority Leader, Trent Lott, con- Arthur L. Webb cerning his alleged affiliation with the . Connell of Conservative Citizens: The or- | ganization grew out of the racist White Citizen’s Council that fought desegrega- tion of schools, neighborhoods and any- thing else that suggested the mixing of races during the 1950s and 1960s. Ac- cording to the report, Lott wrote that he could never support a group that deni- ates people because of their race or re- ligion. He added, “I grew up in a home where you didn’t treat people that way, and you didn’t stand with anyone foolish or cruel enough to do so.” — that was the sermon we heard. Now let’s take a look at the sermon we can see. When violence erupted over James Meridith’s desegregation of the University of Mississippi in 1962, some calmer White voices in Mississippi urged moderation. the now-defunct Pasagoula Chronicle. Harkey published editorials opposing mob violence and Gov. Ross Barnett’s defiant Opposition to court-ordered desegregation. Harkey’s call for moderation resulted in the windéws of his newspaper being shot out. He later received a letter from a White woman who said that if he didn’t publish her letter it would prove “you are truly an. intergrationist and I hope you not only get a hole through your office door but thr your stupid head.” The letter was si Iona W. Lott — Trent Lott’s mother. Harkey reportedly told a New York Times reporter, “I called her, asked if she’d sent it to me, and she said she certainly had sent it to me and she meant every word.” That situation should provide clear evi- dence that we should take what political leaders tell us with a grain of salt. Trent Lott’s sermon about the way he grew up said one thing but the evidential sermon says something strikingly different. The focus of our caution regarding “oral sermons” should not be limited to White. southern conservative republicans. It should extend also to “so-called” liberal democ- rats, Black activists and “leaders” and even to men and women of the cloth. We can ill afford to follow blindly the “feel good” - mutterings that have served to enhance the lives of these officials and leaders but often mislead and even abused those.who have placed our socio-economic well-being in their trust. We must develop the resolve to closely examine the records of these individuals who cater to us for our votes and Support. While we might enjoy and be titillated by their “oral sermons”, we need to closely ex- amine their “living sermons”. (Webb is a noted journalist and an inter- nationally recognized scholar and lecturer on the subject of African American history) ie || may benefit us Sen. Lott’s mistake is proving to be a . bonus for Black Americans. The history of | the non-violence on our part, the struggle for civil So is being reviewed.and sup- ported widely in debate and in print. Having the President and a host of other _ support to hard-won civil rights laws is hearten- ing Sen, Lott rust pay a igh price Sor his mis- | yet he did us a favor for America’s past. The Republicans are embarrassed by Sen. Lott’s remarks because he let the cat out of | the bag, We have known all along that the zal fia! Lincoln was a haven for the anti- civil rights racists. They lead the fight against the affirmative action laws. “Their claim that the laws represent re- verse discrimination is but an attempt to cover their racist agenda. It has always been democratic presidents that pushed for the passage of civil rights. = _ President Bush has not done anything for Blacks. during the first half of his term. The Lott crisis just may help to make it eas- ier to get the nation’s support for Reparations. Hollis Chester Lewis and Halbert need to go home Dear Editor; . Any public officials who conduct public business in a manner as do Memphis School Board members Sarali Lewis and her flunky, Halbert, are an embarrassment to all civil-minded citizens of Memphis. Superin- tendent Johnnie B, Watson is to be admired for having limited his response to Lewis’ tirades to.a formal letter of complaint. I hope people don’t stereotype all Black women as having no more “cooth,” self-re- spect and respect for others than these two ootchie mamma queens.” Bessie Hobson Lott's comments more “racially ” than reported Dear Editor; For Sen. Trent Lott to have said that Mis- sissippi came out to support Strom Thur- Mond in 1948 is in itself a more racist state- ment than many might realize. In 1948 Mis- sissippi might have been a state with a ma- jority Black population but with one major. roblem. For the most part, Blacks did not ave the simple right to vote. If anyone would read Ann Moody’s book about the Freedom Rider’s work to get Blacks out to vote, and the opposition they encountered from both Black and White in the early 1960s you know it had to have been worse back in 1948. Thurmond was supported by WHITE MIS- SIPPIANS who did not allow the Black person per as a whole. Lott should not have any Mississippi election that took place during that time because it was a sham — considerably worse than Florida of 2000, Hopefully, this will awaken Blacks in Mississippi. We need to get on the phone when his next election is here and tell our friends and relatives in that state to get out lution and an honest assessment of where we are and why and how we got where we are, however, is crucial to the planning for cific residual effects of slavery, Jim Crow- ism, segregation and discrimination have yet to be established. Questions as to why One such voice was Ira Harkey Jr., editor of have some African Americans attained rela- our individual and collective futures. D d d San Me. ee i was addy was a strong, good, | .22: ae . . ; “ . : act, it was the day the U.S. can my father saying, “All fens ] sill cae Fugit Street ane pan Ie J at we elty acre eee Supreme Court stated it would thin being equal, you can = lish Det Edin; read a th tela ill a divi Wee Er ng, JT. Comm’, ial nd th N AACP 2am fon hear the affirmative action case at the anything in life.” He constantly stressed lained why low ‘clase Blacks fel sae Drive (still a division). even more Commerce and the in an ettort University of Michigan. the importance of education by sa sen y 1 Jain ex Ml, disturbing was watching a live Bes to bring harmony, Mr. Craft's actions One of the talk show hosts was on na- “You can’t take brain power ewan” “owe oY P ease explain exactly what of Greenville City Council on Dec. 12 will only continue a division among tional radio and television. He is getting ‘ is. I'm not quite sure. There were four children. M ) ther people. Mr. Craft, you should realize died in 1953 only lived to see his oldest ; : vee Gt , I grew up in Memphis Housin Authori- and ne the insensitivity and flagrant overpaid on this issue because he doesn’t ty's Hurt Jilla P 8 display of apathy and rudeness on the that no council, but rather each of you have the slightest idea what he’s talking two grandchildren. But he would be » $0 I know that I was stl toward Mrs. Rose Glover and is merely acer about. He started off reciting his life eg ramenaienr proud because 10 of his vee of wealthy Blacks. I know of Mrs. Mildred Council, thus toward the You should adopt a philosophy perience in the civil rights movement so. grandchildren graduated from college . nds meee are working very hard to make black community, especially coming which says, "If I can help somebody as that the listening audience would not be- _and all six of the great grandchildren Could an out there pl a from Mr, Ray Craft. I travel along this way, then my living — lieve he was bigoted. He then said it is graduated from college. Dad is smiling this term, “low “clans BI “ ae explain The appropriate action to take was to will not be in vain." So what about ridiculous that the University of Michi- and repeating, “You can’t take brain , ac Hanus Hiegi ask with an attitude of genuine concern, helping all people, sir? VJ gan would give students preference be- power away. He — oe “r L iggins "What can be done to save Weed & caus¢ they are Black. Cause not only have they well fi- Seed?" as oppos isrespectfi . It is my personal belief that this man un- _nancially, but all remembered the impor- ° sttenigting to a adjourn ai “a See ger ‘ fortunately represent the views of a sub- _ tance of giving something back. Publisher's ett om Sate! et | « . stantial segment of the White community. - Too many Americans remain in denial vealed that people consisvenits pounsitvomen Ayaie has | sul speak The truth of the matter is Blacks,do not de- that have been the beneficiaries of affir- pay more for and go cy of their way ing, truly a sire to be given anything they don’t de- mative action ever since the of to find a local news aimed serve, but should not be denied an portu- this nation. They have also deve nity because they are Black. This talk show Specifically at their ethnic group, amnesia about the denials of opportunity ° 5 even more attractive to our | Vife: } ; host does his listening audience a great dis- for Blacks, They have forgotten that we is that each biweekly edition Life is a short walk from the cradle to the grave and it service. He portrays affirmative afte in. were denied a frst class education, ad- of the Minority Voice contains =e an undeserving and untruthful light by giv- mission to grad school, decent jobs, and commentary of nationally re- ing the impression that Blacks are seeking something they have not earned. The history of this nation is replete . with examples of Black men and women who proved they would not accept or ex- behooves us to be kind to one another along the way. | -—Alice Childress loans, voting rights, mortgages and insur- ance. We held menial jobs in the military ° and at the corporate level there was glue on the floor and glass on the ceiling. So when White America and a handful o— te journalists, are numerous popular locations te area where consumers regularly pick up their copy at no Annual events & celebrations spon- ct something for nothing. 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He and his team branched out into film, producing 2000's hip hop docu- mentary "Backstage" and the recently opened action flick "Paid in Full." They even made a deal to distribute Armadale , vodka, a British brand whose 7 promotional material says that Its strategy is "to be the highest priced vodka on the market." So here at rehearsal for Saturday Night Live, Jay is launching his new album, The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse, with an appearance that's almost star-studded enough to make a five-digit admission price sound reason- able. He's performing the record's first single, 03 Bonnie & Clyde, with Destiny's Child leader (and his much-rumored Squeeze) Beyonce’ Knowles, “and Lenny Kravitz and band are playing behind them. This blend of hip hop, R&B and rock exemplifies the crazy- quilt approach Jay took on the album, a two-disc extravaganza full of big-name collaborations and surprising styles. In addi- tion to Knowles and Kravitz, guests include Big Boi from Outkast, the illustrious rapper Rakim and rising dancehall Sean Paul, Producers Dr. Dre, Timbaland, and the Neptunes --- the th leading studio wizards in hop ---- are also on "We're at a point i ip-hop where everyone is sodnding like each other," Jay géys, relaxing packstage during the endless, tedious hours of downtime dur- ing Saturday Night Live's all-day run-through. "If some- one doesn't experiment with the music, it's not going anywhere. ca So as one of the people at the forefront, | feel like I need to put out all different types of music, to show that you could make a rock song, a reggae song. You could make a song with live drums. You can make any type of music you want, and you don't have to feel like you're selling out." The 25 songs on The Blueprint 2 could certainly benefit from some editing. Part of the power of Jay's best albums --- his 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, and last year's The Blueprint --- was in their concision and consistency. But here, the sprawl is part of the point. "Some people might have to skip over some tracks," says Jay. "I'm saying that, and I'm the one that made 'em !"__ In a year when it truly felt as though hip-hop was spinning _ its wheels, this sort of all inclusive ambition is a statement in itself. And Jay-Z, who turns 32 next month, is nothing if not ambi- ‘ tious. In the past few weeks, as well as releasing his own album, he has turned up on the soundtrack to Eminem's movie 8 Mile and on new. albums by Missy Elliott and Snoop Dogg. ("Blueprint 2" knocked the Eminem soundtrack out of the No. | spot on the charts last week, selling 545,000 copies its first week i) Since the release of The Blueprint, "he's recorded a triumphant MTV Unplugged backed by Philadelphia hip-hop band The Roots, and released the massively anticipated, and ill-fated, Best of Both Worlds project with R. Kelly. Best, which seemed like a sure commercial juggernaut, came out a few weeks after Kelly's arrest last June on child pornog- raphy charges and has sold less than a million copies. (Over the © summer, he told Teen People, "If (Kelly) is doing something morally wrong, he should get help, and I pray for him. | still think the album is a piece of art I wanted to do with a creative person I respect.") Soft spoken and quick laugh, Jay-Z (sometimes called Ji or Jay-Hova or various other ever-evolving nicknames) sits forward on a couch in the Saturday Night’ Live lounge i area and talks excitedly about new songs. He travels with no entourage, just one security guard. A walking example of cross-promotion, he sips at an Armadale and cranberry juice, and wears a dark Rocawear jersey. For the show's broad- cast, he'll change into a Run- _ DMC T-shirt in tribute to the group's slain DJ Jam Master Jay. Depending on whom you ask, Jay-Z represents the best or worst of hip-hop. His effort- less, conversational delivery ("He flows like a faucet," according to The Vibe History of Hip Hop), innovative slang and irresistible hooks on singles such as Hard Knock Life and Izzo (H.O.V.A.) rank him with the genre's greatest talents. "Remarkably, rap's best MC may be its most popular," wrote Spin magazine earlier this year. But his relentless materialism and obsessive _product- placement lifestyle --- complete with multimillion-dollar fantasy videos, carousing in the Hamptons and rhymes crammed with prestigious brand names and glamorous, high- maintenance women--:- js something many in the hip-hop community have grown tired of. Jay-Z's 1999 single Big Pimpin’ even created a name for this sensibility. : At the same time, his lyrics often point to the roots of his fascination with all that glitters, Filled with references to his own past and intricate narra- tives of drug deals and street crime, they tell a classic rags- to-riches story. . - Born Shawn Carter, Jay was raised in Brooklyn's Marcy Projects by his mother, a city worker (he recently met with his father, who left the family | when Jay was 11). He dropped out of high school to tour as rapper's ‘Big Jaz's sidekick, but when that didn't work out he returned to Brooklyn and a life of dealing crack, he says. After someone shot at him from close range in 1995, he decided to get back into the rap game. Unhappy with the record deals being offered to him, Jay - formed Roc-a-Fella Records for the release of Reasonable Doubt. He and his partners eventually signed a distribution & deal with rap powerhouse Def Jam Records and begun a run of hits few rappers have ever matched. Several well-publicizecd offstage actions, however, add a & _ Rapper Has -His-Hands-In- rr iis rial Aany Businessé Plans To Leave The One That Made Him A a 2 . Be Be re ee disturbing underside to his story. Most notable was his 1999 stabbing of record execu- tive Lance "Un" Rivera at a party. Jay pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and re- ¢ Adjustabl ow Straight Rail Stairlifts ¢ Battery Powered Stairlift e Seat Width : Questions , Please call _ Jim Chitmon _or | ie Mello ° Electra-Ride™ I] 7 iia Laie SMa eth is « 258 esol. Star ceived three years probation. ("It was a fight that escalated and got crazy," he told XXL Magazine recently. "It made me that much more cautious --- even more levelheaded.") It's A Grownfolks Houseparty Every Friday | Nite On Joy 1340AM Join: RCM - Dr Bones The Meadowbrook Kid - Du Jelly and Mike Adams ih a age PP BEES ELECT 615-B South Memorial Drive « Greenville, NC * (252) 752-0338 RA-RIDE ELITE™ Model SRE-2000 January 10 - 17, 2003 % African American Firsts Celebration a Success! African American Firsts Celebration a Success! ee oo The signature event for Black History Month 2002 at East Carolina University was a celebration to _ | recognize and honor all African Americans who have been first in a position of employment, scholarship, | Or achievement since the initial presence of African Americans on the campus. Alumni were in attendance whose presence on the campus spanned the years 1956- 2002. Over ninety African American | alumni were recognized as firsts in some area on campus while 17 alumni were recognized as firsts in Oe achievement in the communities in which they live. Each some area of : honoree in at- gaia tenance received a certificate ard a snapshot was taken for use in a later publication. Family members, friends, community leaders, stu- - dents, faculty and staff joined in a dinner celebration to | Congratulate _ the honorees, a . The — spec feature for this event was a speéch by Herman Boone, ‘real-life coach whose experiences at T. C. Williams High School in | - 1971 inspired Bi . "the movie, Remember the Titans. Those attending the | _ special dinner - . honoring the firsts joined members from the local community in ig. a larger auditorium, Hendrix Theatre, to hear the coach | . deliver a mes- } sage urging everyone to accept individual responsibility to make an ef- fort to impact the diversity around us so that all humans receive the dignity and respect due them. Coach Boone was. presented with | a football helmet from the East Carolina University - football team wk. § with each player's name engraved on it and an ECU : Pirates' foot- y ball jersey. . : An _ exhibit f that featured individual photos and texts of the African 7 American faeen firsts was on display during this event, and it will : remain on aay . display in the Gallery lounge at the Student Center ' throughout Ms. Neal,Ledonia Wrights di- the month of February. . ; This event ‘ector,oratorian that she is €x- has received such outstanding reviews that this has . alread presses for a moment as Laura heen declared an annual event by popular demand. This sien rests Elliot, aris . Aten was the first such event in the history of East Carolina | University. iooys on Ms" Leary Elliott is 't WaS indeed a reunion, a celebration, a tribute. Sponsors’ admitted to the Gallery lounge Were the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center and the East Carolina at the Student Center, Another University Diversity Cross-Cultural Communication Committee. African First Co-sponsors include Aramark, Brody School of si go lille Medicine, , College of Arts and Sciences, East Carolina University Se Alumni Office, East Carolina University Black Alumni faa Association, School of Allied Health Sciences, School of Art, School of Education, and the Student Union Cultural’ Awareness Committee. Ushers included the East Carolina University ambassadors, ‘members of student organizations, and the East Carolina University ROTC cadets. | Greetings! . First let me begin by saying, what follows are the things that bring questions to my mind about everyday life. You may have asked yourself questions and just didn't know where to find an anwser. Hence the title ' In My Spirit". You may not agree with what I say (We do have freedom of speech in America) and if by chance you think I am talking about you, don't flater your- ; self. Moving On ! East Carolina's Minority Students sal ; x i 4 For those of you who have read the accounts given about the ain | ail a protest of the students at ECU and only have that reference to form an opinion about their situation you : - : ; 7 have a diluted version of what's going on.We often read and look at the media's representation of any Cuba Goodin g, Jr. (ri ght) poses with . view as law unquestionably. We have to sometimes come. out of our comfort zones and see for . Exclusive Representation: —— a Z ourselves.If you have any remembrance of the events that took place let me refresh your memory. WOLFMAN PRODUCTIONS Carl Brashear, whose inspirational life « 7 1-800-735-4933 ; ; 4. Minority students voice concerns | ae SWAT femee neers Story 1s the basis of MEN of HONOR ; Stephanie Suber, News Editor December 04, 2002 | " This story was printed from The East Carolinian . . var Concerned minority students have come together on the ECU campus to raise concerns to the East Carolina University S . administraton about the treatment of minorites at. ECU. A coalition of people from minority organzations ° . . ‘ and individuals shave: united: undenvtheyname of: Students Working Against Trials and Tribulations African American Firsts " (SWAT), although they are not creating an official campus organization. | February 1. 2003 6:30 pm n - 9 e my According to Teresia Paul, the official spokesperson of SWAT, minority students are forming this . Murphy Center ( Athletic Complex) « organization to ask the administration to address certain concerns they have. Some of the issues include a new cultural center and an official statement on diversity from the university. Teresia Paul said there is already talk of a new cultural center but none of that talk has reached paper yet. Students are also . . _— . concerned about the shortage of African American faculty on campus and the failing enrollment of The speaker, Carl Brashear, became the first African American Master Diver despite a African American students. ‘onling ini : is insnirati “yj "We have the largest minority population in N.C. schools but the smallest cultural center," saic Paul. crippling injury from which he became an amputee. His inspirational life story is the basis "We make up 15 percent of the student body and our current cultural center doesn't meet our demands." for the movie, Men of honor. Students first came together recently at a sit-in held at the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center, and some | Doser dine tc eerie een the ECU Police Department was called in to end the meeting. ROR RR RRR ROR HOR RO Hk eR Rk Hk hk ke According to senior Dennis Mitchell, the meeting went longer than expected and students were informed : that the center closed at 8 p.m. but not that they specifically had to leave. Someone at the center then Tickets ($25.00) go on sale January 2, 2003. called the page cad responded to the call, waited approximately thirty minutes and then called For more information, contact the ECU Central Ticket Office at 252-328-4788 or in other officers to end the sit-in. "The thing that really bothered me about it was that the first cop was there for almost forty minutes but 1-800-328-2787 or I'TY 252-328-4736. he would not go in the room," said Mitchell. "it was like he was scared of us or something." Last year, tickets SOLD OUT early! 4 ! Mitchell said that the officer would not go in the room despite his assurances that the group of approximately 60 students was assembled peaceably and would leave if asked. According to ECUPD Assistant Chief Robert Stroud, the entire situation ended on a good note After the officers arrived and told the students they were trespassing officers found out that the students had never Officially been told to leave. After that misunderstanding was cleared up, students ieft the sit-in, "There were no problems at all,” said Stroud. "I think the cultural center staff had some disagreement with the students, but they [the officers] say everything went well. | don! think we even realized it was a an as such at the time. They [SWAT] had a march not long after that and everything went well wit t.” Remember to get yours when ticket sales begin on January 2, 2003. Last week, SWAT members also participated in a march after the African American Greek organizations Navy P ublic Affairs Center on campus held their probate. Students marched with candles from the top of College Hill Dr. to the "America's Eye on the Fleet Chancellors house. Students stopped at the bushes on campus across the street from Chancellor William 9420 Third Ave.., Set. 200 Muse's house. Mrs. Muse came from the house and was presented with a list of concerns and a poster. Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2127 After the presentation students ended the march. According to Mitchell, students involved with SWAT Sg irginia . are only trying to get the university to acknowledge their concerns with concrete plans for improvement. . (757) 444-8331 - "Give us assurance that you're doing something to address the issues," Mitchell said. Paul said that the group wants to see the university put plans for a new cultural center in the works and they want to see FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE written acknowledgement of the minority issues the university is facing and plans to fix those issues. "We know things don't change overnight and we're not putting a specific time limit on things, but we SON OF WILSON WOMAN SUPPORTS OPERATION ENDURING F REEDOM do want these demands met,” Paul said. _ by Jeruea A. Harris This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. . . Stephanie Suber, News Editor December 04, 2002 ABOARD USS TORTUGA - On Sept. 4, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark announced, "The Navy was ready on Sept. 11, and it is ready now." Today, the Navy is more than ready, it is actively engaged, : Now that you are abreast, let's look at the first statement. Concerned students have come together....... et ana ee RC ced is support of @ eee pil a or wie Seaman Phillip Reading this you would think that this protest has just started. Well, these concerns were given to the Tortuga, a dock landing ship, departed its hom foes Naval ie hibious Base (st co in Virginj administration about a year ago. Next point is that given of the ECU police were called in and according Beachy Cea Au a nas siemonth deployment with the USS Nassau (LHD-4) “signe ocr D ipsa aye eee ees Nira ats poepcua ) Garrie Moore, Amphibious Ready Group. While the Navy regularly conducts amphibious deployments, serving in-support M Moore id that hi hance u if hic A) he ents after the incident. He of Operation Enduring Freedom gives Swinson a stronger appreciation for the importance of his job. ( Mr Moore ) said is doors were hata Open. this ‘were so why after a year of the students My job consists of training Sailorg who are new or who need assistance within the new deck department. trying to voice their concerns, he didn't know anything about it. After the students informed him about As the leading seaman in my division; | have been delegated that responsibility; said Swinson. " | also the aggresiveness of the police officers to remove them from the Ledonia Center, Moore stated the help preserve the ship's equipment and assist with major operations such as sea and anchor details, incident was being investagated. As of yet, to my knowledge, nothing has been done. (In My Spirit ) dropping the anchor, small boat.exercises, driving the ship and standing day and night security watches." The many black people in position who forget where they came from. Nuff Said Swinson joined the Navy in August of 2000, shortly after graduating from Hunt High School. He describes — the rewards and challenges of serving on board Tortuga. " My assignment is very unique. The superiors | work for expect a considerable amount from us,” said the 20-year-old. As seaman in the deck department, we have one of the most challenging jobs in the Navy." j USS Tortuga is equipped with two 25mm MK 38 machine guns, two 20mm Phalanx Close-in Weapons - System (CIWS) mounts, and six .50 caliber machine guns. Dock landing ships like Tortuga support | | \ . Landing Craft Air Cushion operations and provide transportation for Marines and their equipment. Their mission is to participaté in and provide support for amphibious assault operations. Adm. Clark has expressed the utmost faith in his sea services. Refergin F to Sailors like Swinson and his shipmates on board USS, Tortuga he said, “The President of the United States said that we're going to keep [the terrorists] on the run. [The Commandant] and | sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense that said, "Your answer to that is the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps." ; ) ( . ( Jeruea A. Harris is a journalist assigned to the Public Affairs Center in Norfolk, Va. ) on ( i ol j (ih Photo credit - Benjamin Hammond January 10 - 17, 2003 Ms Beatrice Maye To the editor- . What can we do? These young Black men in trouble. They are our sons, our brothers, .our loves, and our future. Large numbers of Black professional women are alor® unmarried and failing to procreate because of the shrinking pool of eco- nomically stable or marriage- able men. Dr. Julia Hare, co-editor of THE ENDANGERED BLACK FAMILY says, "National statis- tics confirm that one On every four Black men between 20 - 29 is either in prison, on probation or on parole". Worse,. out of anger and frustration, young Black men are destroying them- selves in record numbers, dying needless, violent deaths at each other's hands. A Black man has one in 21 chance of being murdered before he is 25, and homicide is the leading cause of death for Black men 15 - 24. Not cancer. Not heart disease. Murder. . What should Black America be doing to ensure the survival of our young men? We must make. them our No. | priority. The functioning of Black families and American society cannot be enhanced until the highest pri- ority is assigned to ensuring that Black boys, Black male youths, Black adult men and Black fathers are able to fulfill their responsibilities as productive members of our society. We must force politicians to create policies and programs that strengthen the Black family. We must be a mentor, a role model for Black boys. The’. absence’ of role models in the classroom is another serious obstacle. to the education of Black boys. Black mothers must commit to teaching their sons practice. . Tesponsibility - cooking, Clean- ing and homework just as they do their daughters. Black fam- ily involvement and supporting each other are essential. Let's all resolve -to do something today. This is the zero hour. Secrets, of Life Every Teens Needs to Know By Terry Paulson I .Don't be a slob! Put things where they belong. 2. Don't put things of When you finish it early, you don't have to cram. 3. Don't take yourself so seri- ously. A sense of humor is one of the best assets you can have, 4. Say "No" to drugs, ciga- rettes, and alcohol. Never be a slave to chemicals. 5. Don't drink and drive or get into a car with someone who has. 6. Live the Golden Rule - treat mistake to experiment with sex before you are committed. - 15. If you choose to have sex, don't have sex without taking _ precautions. . 16.Learn to save your money, or you won't have money when you need it. 17. Pick your friends wisely. You are known by the friends you hang around with. 18. Let me know where you are, so I won't worry. If you . Change your plans, let me know 19. Be careful when you drive. A car is a lethal weapon when not used safely. 20. Do your chores responsibly, on time, and without being asked. 21. Don't have anything to do with hitchhiking. Don't take or give rides to strangers. 22.Take time to know your God. Attend services at your others, as you want to be/ ‘hurch or temple on a regular treated. 7, Do the best. you can. Anything worth doing is worth doing right. 8. Be nice to your enemies. You have to get along with people, even those you don't like. 9. Don't talk back to your parents. Be able to speak up and express your opinions, but Show respect to parents, teach- ers and elders. 10. Take care of your body. Eat a healthy diet, get your exercise and sleep, and work at staying healthy. . II. Speak the truth so that others can trust your words. 12.Take time to practice. Anything worth learning takes 13.Don't give up without -try- ing. You miss every opportunity you never take. 14. Save sex for marriage. It's a basis. 23. Know when to stop pushing when your parents say "No". Ask for what you want, but don't become a nuisance. 24. Limit your time with televi- sion. 25. Study hard.. Doing well in school and going to college are the best ways to get ahead. 26. Borrow and lend responsi- bly. Don't borrow without ask- | ing and return things promptly. 27. Be confident in who you are. Take pride in what you accomplish don't put yourself down for mistakes. 28. When you are old enough to vote, vote proudly. Be a responsible citizen. 29. Have a positive attitude about ‘life. Don't be a com- plainer or moody. XQ 30. Take care of your pet or don't have one. 31. Use the phone responsibly and ‘keep your calls a reason- able length. . 32. Learn appropriate table manners and social graces. 33. Don't cheat, Play by the rules or don't play at all. 34. If you want to be success- ful, look the part. Good groom- ing and appropriate dress are important. 35. Don't take things that don't belong to you. Stealing is not acceptable. Earn the money to by. the thing you want. 36. When you need your par- ents’ help, ‘plan for’ it early. - Parents are not last minute servants. 37. Be polite. Being courteous means being concerned about the feelings and sensitivities of others. 38. Be on time for stated curfews and call early when there is any problem with meeting your commitments. 39. Don't put down other people. If you must gossip, keep it positive gossip. . 40. Don't handle your frustra- tions or anger with cursing, swearing, taking God's name in vain. . “41. Listen to or read instruc- tions before you try to do anything. 42. Keep your room clean and orderly, 43. Take care of your posses- sions. When you lose your own things, don't expect another to be bought for you. 44. Don't litter or abuse Mother Nature. Do your part for the environment. 45. Optional Lectures (Fill Only If You Are a Teen With A Brother Or Sister): 46. I'd like you two to get along. Stop fighting and work things out by talking. 47. Set a good example for s Be ie ; | your brother and sister, When . you aware older, you're ex- pected to be a model. OVEREATING No country in the world eats as much as we do or struggle so withlife-threatening disease. Overeating has become a dan- gerous epidemic. Americans are deeply condi- tioned to overeat. From birth onward, we 9re presented with servings of food far in excess of. our actual needs - at home, in restaurants, at the sandwich counter and the supermarkets. Compounding the problem is scientific evidence that it's per- fectly natural for animals con- fronted with abundant food to eat themselves silly. - The only way to lose body fat is to eat fewer calories than you expend.. _ Cut calorigsto-tive longer. Cutting calories could be life- saving defense against breast cancer. Drop pounds - and pressure cutting Cutting calories cut your need for expensive _ medications, Breakfast is essential for good thinking. Drink one or two large glasses P.O. Box 1202 Tarboro, NC 27886 LOBES. RI a of water when you wake up in the' morning to help empty the colon. ; _ Responsibility VS Blame Blame assigns guilt. Responsibility assigns account- ability. Blame perpetuates a | victim's stance. Responsibility stems from the notion that you are the principal source of everything that happens in your > life. The first key to turning your failure to success is accepting responsibility for it, no matter how unfair ofunreasonable it may seem. Recognition The — Sheppar. Memorial Library presented Mrs... Beatrice Maye the John G. Clark, Jr. Memorial Award at the Board of Trustees meeting, Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. for reading. The winner of this award is presented a copy of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations and a plaque in recognition of this achievement. 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