Se Blac poe power through spending its . CHICAGO (FinalCall.com)--If Black America were an inde- pendent country, its wealth would rank it as the ilth richest in the world, according to a consumer ? research document that analyzes Black spending power annually, But, that spending power is be- ing squandered, observers note, relegating Black America to eco- nomic slavery, instead of finan- cial freedom. "The Buying Power of Black America" recently was released by Target Market News Inc. (TMN), a Chicago-based market- ing research group. The analysis of Black spending power last year showed that some $631 bil- lion flowed through Black hands. By comparison, the United States ~ ° ranked first in Gross National » = Income (GNI), at $9.6 trillion in “ . — year 2000 figures. |‘ "That comparison that we pub- i | lished is designed to get people 4 * «to respect us as an economic \' ~ force, but the truth is we don’t. _ ° — behave in the same way'those na- teys dd, So while the compari- son 15 ‘not totally there, it makes a point that we are an economic force," Tly@N Editor Ken Smikle told Thei#inal: Cale "Folks won- der why we don't spend more money with us, but the real issue is we-don’t have access to capital to build: businesses that: venient to where we shop and: where we live. “Our expectations are under- pe. al — * aaron standable because of the centuries ‘of discrimination we've suffered, and folks want to see us be the Black America squanders poten-— i “are con= ih sah answer to our own problems that we didn't create. But asking us to go out of our way to do some- thing that nobody has to do be- cause of a circumstance we didn't create or perpetuate, I think, is unrealistic,” he continued. Mr.. Smikle refutes the idea that the circulation of money in a corfimunity can be documented. And he argues that economic in- dependence can be arrived at, if Black Americans reach out to build trade relationships with the international market. "We don't want'to become an ‘iso- lated community that only circu- lates its dollars amongst itself. We're part ofthe world and we have to spend our.money with the world," he said. But others argue that a focus on circulating more money within ‘the Black community is key to economic empowerment, and that spending power does not neces- sarily equate to economic strength, = “There is no such thing as con- sumer power; its an oxymoronic term," claims Dr. Claude Anderson, author of the book, "Powernomics." In. a capitalistic society, he argues, producers, dis- tributors and sellers have. pc er over the consumers, and that Black Americans are exactly where they were in'1860 on the cm of the Civil CHEDES enslaved and we had half'of one — percent of this nation's wealth. One hundred and forty years ~ later, when we're sup to be free, we still have half of one percent of the wealth of the rich- ~ themselves. \According to Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, author and publisher of "Black Economics: Solutions for Economic and Community Empowerment," the three ways to develop wealth are entrepre- neurial ventures, real estate or the stock market. A recent Chicago Sun Times report showed that Black in- vestment in the market dropped from 74 percent last year to a current 61 percent, and that Blacks are looking into real és- tate as a more viable invest- ment option. The TMN feport'says that housing was Black America's greatest expenditure in. 2002, at over $131 billion... Entrepreneurship, which Dr. Kunjufu said was championed for Black Americans by the ater ViarTcus Garvey.’ many challenges. He-claims, _ however, thet Black Americans could maintain their communi-._ ties, despite a nine-year peak in unemployment, by supporting story continues pg3 Congressman Prank Ballance Visits Pitt Communi College . Congressman Frank Ballance of the I" Congressional District recently requested a partnership meeting with Pitt Community College. The meeting was hosted by Ernis A. Lee, Director of Outreach at PCC. Lb purpose of the meeting was to discuss plans for a Fall Youth Summit to be held at’ Pitt Community ollege. : . Pictured left to right standin are: Jeff Robinson, Director of Basic Law Enforcement Training; Jaime Espinosa, Director of Latino/Hispanic Development; Jamie Byrd, Associate Vice President of Distance Education; Congressman Ballance; Dr. Bob Waddell, Executive Vice President; Calvin Henderson, President of the Pitt County Chapter of the NAACP; and Jim Tomtania. Seated left to right: Ernis A. Lee; Lou Ann Rasberry, Director of Basic Skill/HRD;; Dr. Wanda Bunch, Associate Vice President/Chief Curriculum Officer; and Rose Glover, Greenville City Councilwoman. photo Jim Rouse hay! mi 4 \ ( )} vi | 4 ia. ya Pigg: ' é : My j Bees Lad Pa q il Shown above are members of the State Executive Board of the NAACP as they prepare for the State [3] i P State Convention will be hosted. by the Greenville chapter on Oct.2 - Oct.4 Cravention. The NIENC ‘ ” photo by Jim Rouse - Archive Photo Of A Few Who Gave Us Our Strong Community In defense of Co co \"" ‘s Pas a ™ selves to Rice's ter can of eg and focus, is oné of the the White House on 11 and, along with Vice ‘James Crow, Es California in 2006, Surety that a ‘a a a a 3 . . ‘A é a i o ‘3 9 6 “ Mie ony © * oe a La > ie § io ie ae : 3 ig 4 P ’ i‘ ‘ : 72 | aay . AR erg ye? ves, Mate [ Bai : the president’s primary advisor would be regarded as stepping and confidante. It is ultimately stone to the presidency. For — her responsibility to make sure this, her' approval has always that thg? president is providing been assured. . the Ansérican public with Until now. accurate security and foreign Sixteen words uttered by affairs information. This is President Bush during his Jan. particylprly true of the Jan. 28 : eames +3 $° ‘a ti On. During that speech, Bush cited British intelligence indicating Iraqi tyrant Saddam Hussein had attempted to purchase ura- nium from Africa. The obvious implication: Hussein was reconstructing his nuclear pro- gram. The accusation provided the first, clear rationale for preemptively attacking the Iraqi dictator. Just one thing: The infor- mation was bogus. CIA chief George Tenet knew this, In fact, he sent a memo to Rice's chief deputy, Stephen Hadley, questioning the veracity of the British intelligence. Still, the accusation made it.into the President's Jap. 28 address, raising ns of whether Rice ignored Tenet’s warnings in order to bolster the case for war, The scent of a full-blown scandal has been wafting around Rice ever since, As national security advisor, she’s Morial plans to reinvigorate the civil rights group, the newspa- per became obsessed with a brief section of the speech in which he said that his new empowerment drive “is a move- ment to defeat a new villain ... James Crow, Esquire. As Dr. to plirsue a boll new policy of preemptive strikes against rogue and terrorist states. attacks oceur d nce enhounced to - u was not being asked to deci- ndoleezza Rice: front lines of intelligence and law enforcement,” explained Rep. Porter Goss (R- .) to the Associated Press, “ ad a learning curve,” continued Goss, who also observed that Rice was only eight months on the job when the September 11 pher complex ‘intelligence. The CIA had already done that. As Outlets.to relocate into our: “ated would hire-70 Blacks per “Substance abuse. | __—_ ceptions and attitudes of self | aban area to pede jobs." 90D ‘1s simple, really. What is _ on the inside chiange; such _ It follows that our chal- Traditionally, new jobs cre- most likely to succeed isa = than to begin pgp ard cae teneed community (us) and. ated-in the East and West clear Mmicro-level “we, not changes from other you x heir jobs t essys pa et fs. you have (traditionally) g Cathy He __ Black and White citizens who different results? _. source of new employment. I. shows that her associates are every day as to where to buy piss of Ge bane eed __ “We've got the power. We have $500 billion of cash and gain commitment, not just . coursing , @V@ry Year Coursing through Afram pockets. We've Advocate changed beh Baltimore pple dele as we QGOtthe power.” BRE , Ss dante involved befor Commit males The inipact of living ~ have oo — en eet oes hen dese! pia sapegen £e . jobs is self-evident in ce trated in our urban areas. guess that, based on a study more than 74 percent Afram goods and services. T ey can block captain or common . fanilien stubitoea self- People want the billions and — by Dr. Steven Rogers, ale as compared dala the own- wil, “Dov beer at interest oy eco Use | ct engen avi | Votes -ommunit Northwestern University, “The ers were not Black. =. will. “Don e the players, $ of graphic to see tha yong foe mnt ts - hee os ssooees viehere ethnicity ne eee So while any business $loca- the ones who think Black recipients get the right pic- ble, education funding, tax What we lack,” said Davis, “is owner is mote important in tion in an Afram area has an’ first.” _ ture, sup of 10 base enhancement, etcetera, _ having conscious control of _job development than business impact om employment, the __ The spectators are the fom a gro ee on the The operating assumption —_our economic and political = location.” = _ . impact of Afram ownership is uninvolved, uncommitted, —_ pledged to be « front, to nein is that political power can power.” We need to consider In the Baltimore area (city | significantly more effective. impotent citizens who accépt —_ co-op economics i hn increase access to jobs in the money and votes as tools.to and five counties), the / It’s simple, really. The. the traditional -game and chan- knowledge, pone Aas government sector, and finan- make good things happenin~ —_with the highest index of need answer is cooperative eco- nels to the same old people ume, energize an a , cial power controllers create our communities. These pow- for employment dnd the low- nomics by the majority. _ Setting both their share and and lead By exam . job opportunities in the com- ers must be used tohave any —_est index of resources to fill § One hundred living wage © Afram shares too. (They Everyone sho , examin mercial sector. And for that value, ° that need is its majority jobs created would redirect should get off the field.) their own chee. és al tmatter, boardroom power Some folks thinking at the African Americancitizens. $1,750,000 back into the com- The game? Cooperative whom they give their anci helps secure non-profit jobs. macroeconomic level, the — ~ Businesses in Black areas munity or out of it, depending economics as defined every power to. What i hte co-op Keeping them is more a mat- trickle-down people, urge that employ 32 percent of jobs to —_ on the mindset of the resi- December in Kwanzaa rites. economics index vho ler of competence. Presently, —_ our salvation lies in our big-- —_ Blacks if the business is non- - dents. This in turn would:pro- The strategy? What we do; it you empowering wt pee the working Black population —_ power people, that “they” | White owned, but 85-percent a§ many as 65 more jobs _ begins from the inside out. dollars? The me ec _ finds 70 percent of iis jobs in —_ ought pool their resources and if they are Black-operated when recycled, and so on. For To change from traditional your checkbook! the public sector, and any leg- make jobs. Others, the eco- businesses, Businesses in all citizens of metro behavior requires paradigm- Ute aces islative tremor in Annapolis, nomic-development folks, White areas.employ only. 15 Baltimore, this would result in shift, mind-set change, mental Raymond V. aya i r. is _ City Hall or D.C. is felt think that salvation lies in Black per 100 if the company a related drop in need for law reprogramming, rewritten chair of the Greater Baltimore immediately. “someone” or “they” must | is White-owned, but the same enforcement, social services, scripts. Assuming behaviors | Urban League and owner of Ossie Davis promoted bring big business, or big-box —_ type of business if Black Oper- emergency room visits and change when changes in per- $The Forum Caterers. Those 16 words tained an active weapons pro- gram. On this point there is wide consensus amongst inter- national intelligence agencies, © It is well known that in 1991, Hussein was on the verge of acquiring nuclear capabilities. Throughout the ‘90s, he continued to stockpile weapons. Iraqi physicists have reported that Iraq has most of the critical components to cre- Rice’s failure to edit out questionable intelli- gence suggests incomplete and shoddy staff work at the highest level of government, but... Rice's failure to edit out one administration official told ate a nuclear weapon. questionable intelligence sug- —_ me, “This is basic, basic stuff.” According to German intelli- gests incomplete and shoddy ~ Rice said as much herself dur- gence reports, Iraq would be staff work at the highest levels ing a recent appearance on the nuclear by 2005. of government, So much so, “News Hour with Jim Lehrer.” Our own intelligence esti- that the president communicat- when she flatly accepted “per- _ mated that Iraq would acquire ed informatién to the public sonal responsibility for this a nuclear weapon by the end that simply was not related !0 entire episode.” . of the decade, perhaps sooner reality. Truly, that is alarming. This is serious. In a democ- if he acquired fission material. Some people have tried to racy, the president derives his This would present the dooms- explain away “those 16 words” legitimacy from the public. day scenario: Saddam possess- as part of Rice’s learning - Erode that trust, and the Presi- —_ ing the nuclear, biological, curve, dent's authority will slip away _ chemical capacity and money “Condi came up through like water through open fin- to attack the West. | the diplomatic circles. She is gers. That said, those 16 words In effect, Iraq was the more of an academic ... than - were not fatal. The fact engine of terrorism to further somebody who has been on remains that Saddam main- destabilize the Middle East militant. And they did so by saying that Harry Edwards, the University of California sociolo- gist who encouraged track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos lO give raised-fist “Black Power” salutes at the 1968 Olympics, coined the term “James Crow, Esquite” in 1982. First, let's define the term. Hill, a well-res scholar, quire,’ in the ne base searches. As a reporter, I heard former NAACP Executive Director Benjamin L. Hooks use the term in the 1970s, long before Edwards supposedly created it. | heard Jesse Jackson use “James Crow, Esquire,” in the 1980s, I heard Al § harpton use it in the 1990s. And NAACP President Kweisi Mfume and others have wsroom the Urban League is a non-par- tisan organization, it is a non- . Partisan organization that is overwhelmingly Democratic. James Crow, Esquire, it may As any Journalism 101 stu- dent should know, it’s not safe to assume anything. Ever. The National Urban This is just one example of why so many people distrust the things such as this White-owned media. Some coverage can’t be justified, noted in his report, “There has been a strong shift from Jim Crow - the i of racial hatred by individuals in White society - to James Crow, ire, the maintenance of racial inequality used the term this decade. Instead of “blaming Whitey” an anachronistic expression itself - the paper ignored Morial’s comment that, “I com- mit that we will work harder than ever before to build multi- racial coalitions to solve the challenges of the 21st century.” There are other digs in the never polled its members on _ they're not in _ Stealing our hubcaps,” and fuel the hatred of people intent on destroying America. _ “Was that a threat that you could allow to sit unan- swered?” asked Rice on PBS’s “News Hour with Jim Lehrer”? Plainly, the answer is no. Rice, a woman with uncom- MOp access to strength and ‘intelligence, did not quiver, And the world is safer now because of her leadership. The 16 words the president uttered on Jan. 28 remain a true expo- sition of the UK government’s Position. It if regrettable that the president used it-when our own intelligence thought it Was suspect. But as articulat- ed, it is a true statement. Scrutiny is an Appropriate response. But the fact remains that Rice did not lie, and her actions have made the world safer. Armed with little else with which to assault Rice, her enemies have latched onto those 16 words to bloody her reputation. One longs for the days you had to actually lie to your integrity impugned. wi have Armstrong Williams is q syndicated columnist and tele- vision commentator based in Washington James Crow, Esquire, there is evidence that old Jim Crow i is still around. Fairness and Accuracy in the Media pro- vides some telling research on Fox News Channel’s host Bill O'Reilly, In April, referring to an inner-city charity in Washington one know Where the Best Men are? I hope the parking lot Earlier this year, he used the term, “Mexican wet- be said; Feb. 25,1999, Americans break away . pack | immorality - because that’s the Z . = "AUGUST 2003 Z | PAGE 3 i f the defendants,” said Baptiste. ; The get ruled that Clark could be deposed on July 9. Clark died on Independence Day, July 4, 2003, only a | i | 4 AUGUST 05 - 15, 2003 = days away from giving her d ition. . "The fact that the judge did not grant the motion to do the depositions means we lost the record of the key 3 97-year -old witness. In working with the defense counsel we can preserve the Position of those that are ill living," said attorney Roland Burris, a supporter of the reparations movement. | | 4 « : the mont hier aa is scheduled on Ont 20 at the Dirksen Federal Building at 10 a.m. | : F s We as activists throughout the United States plan to expose this judge's behavior," said Worr ill. his.” h x 4 | |. "This judge is aligning himself with the corporations. We are not going to let him get away with this,” he | | 1 8 said, {Consumer Nation |- cont. from page 1 Black businesses. "For every $1 billion that we spend with each other, we employ 50,000 more of our people," he. said. Asians and Jews circulate money better, he said, Black minds do not live or work, spend, volunteer or invest in the Black community, can it be any- ing else but a ghetto?" he asked. "Werhawe a lot income but we don’t have a lot of wealth. And we don’t have wealth, because we simply transfer our wealth to others by spending most of that with businesses other than our own, said James Clingman, who is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Clingman echoed others who say that control of manufacturing, production = distribution are key to economic empowerment. But he tends that Blacks have psychologica iers. wera rich in intellectual aa that's what bothers me," he continued. "If most of us ‘were not psychologically enslaved, we would be spending with one another, we would be building more businesses and supporting them, we would be pooling our capital and pooling our intellectual resources and doing more for our people, just like others are doing in this country. "The only reason | see for us being the most educated and intellectual Black people on this earth, and having nearly $700 billion go through our hands and still be in the condition that we're in, is that we're still psychologically enslaved. There's no way that this White man can do to us what he does and we just accept it. We have to Stop accepting it. Turn inwards, look inwards to our own resources and do more for ourselves, regardless of what he does," he said. | Press Release Contact: Calvin C. Henderson, President Pitt County Branch National Accociation of the Advancement of Colored People Post Office box 8626 800 West Matin Luther King, Jr. Drive Greenville, NC 27834-8626 | (252) 758-7645 - Dated: August 5, 2003 ™ Immediate Release * Immediate Release * Immediate Release * On Thursday, July 31,2003, down between the Chest and the the Pitt County Branch NAACP cord from eyewitness inter- tions that allegedly profited from slavery d the transatlantic slave trade by Myiti Sengstacke Special to the te Defender ; —_ Legal fireworks exploded during the latest phase of a stormy reparations trial. Lead plaintiff attorney, - Lionell Jean Baptistealong with hundreds of anxious supporters, were astounded as Judge Charles Norgie _ ied several motions filed on behalf of the plaintiffs in Court. — "Ou one is that the court has aligned itself directly and openly with the defense," said Baptiste. "Hi has denied our motion for eee ua of documents and we have introduced that motion from the very inning of this lawsuit," he said. in he made a motion to prohibit the defense from shredding evidence of destroying documents, in order to preserve the archives. “These documents are crucial because they contain information about our forefathers and foremothers, who they were and who they were sold to," he explained. The first consolidated class action lawsuit was filed in February 2003 asking reparations on behalf of 35 million descendants of slaves. Plaintiffs in six states-New York, New Jersey, Illinois, California, Louisiana and Texas - filed against 17 corporations that allegedly profited from slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. The cases have been consolidated in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, and Eastern Division. nt corporations include Aetna Casualty, Fleet Boston, Lloyds of London, J.P. Morgan Chase, CSX . Corporatien Porat Bros.. Harriman, RJ. Reynolds Tobacco, Williamson- Ligett Group, Loews Corporation, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, New York Life Insurance, Lehman Bros.. and West Point ns. . "| belleve that we have the most racist and conservative judge on the bench handling this case | said Dr.. Conrad Worrill, chairman of the National Black United Front, an organization supporting the lawsuit. Dr. Worrill said that plaintiffs believe that Judge Bogle previously worked for Continental Bank, whose credit card division was sold to Chase Manhattan Ban , 4 defendant in this case. "In the courtroom we are getting the legs knocked down from under us," said Roger Warham, of New York, counsel for one of the plaintiffs, Deadria Farmer-Paellmann. Paellman has uncovered evidence of corporate i lave trade. "EP. Morar is one of the companies that claims they have no documents that are connected to Slavery. | have a copy of the documents, although they say they have no record," said Deadria Farmer-Paellmann, lead New York plaintiff. "in an era with what happened with Enron, an era where when the Holocaust cases were brought and Swiss banks were told not to destroy documents, it is inconceivable that the judge can then say, ‘well normal rules can govern and Tpke your interest.'The first time We were in court we raised this is- sue and it was fully briefed," said Warham: "Then we pushed for a decision in May because we were concerned that documents would disappear. We waited unti s." : Sodge Norgle took the position that it is not necessary to protect archives and that procedures will provide the plaintiffs with enough protection. But plaintiffs’ attorneys disagreed. "We have also filed a motion asking that the court appoint a mediator to mediate the is- sues in this in order to move this process forward. He again denied that motion," said see for the defendant corporations have moved to dismiss the class-action lawsuit, saying that the racially- charged national debate over reparations belongs in Congress, not in Federal court, Judge Norgle gave plaintiffs until September {0 respond to their motion. . . "His unfair treatment is setting up a scenario by hiding behind rocedure," said Worrill. Baptiste noted that Norgle also sided with the corporation, which denied a motion to depose a 97-year-old ®: Q " ‘ a¢ an earlier point we filed an emergency motion to depose former slave, Emma Marie Clark," he said. "Her health was very fragile and we el that the court allow us to go forward with the deposition. The defense countered and filed an emergency motion to quash that notice of deposition, and the judge ruled July 14 and he made the decision to Greenville Police Off President, Calvin.C. Henderson, community leaders, and mem- bers of the Boseman family met with Assistant U.S, Attorney Yvonne Warford-McKinney to mi discuss the police custody death of 41 year old Eugene Allen an. The meeting was a follow-up to request made to the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Boseman death. According to Henderson, “Ns the Federal Bureau of Investigating is now conducting an investigation into the Boseman death. "The FBI will determine whether the State Bureau of Investigation report exonerating the seven mncers is ei- says Henderson. Henderson says, "the FBIwill then turn over their finding to the U.S. Department of Justice," enderson says, "I am confi- dent that if it is determined that Prosecution is warranted a grand jury will be convened and indictments will be issued." According to Henderson, "we are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to determine whether Eugene ans' death was actually the result of ‘restraint asphyxia’ rather than the re- ported ‘agitated delirium'." upon the evidence we have uncovered it appears the officers compressed Boseman into the ground for over four minutes with such force that he suffocated to death," says Henderson. David Baylock, Boseman's brother-in-law said that Greenville Police Officers pressed his brother into the ground so hard that grass and dirt had matted into his brother's face. Representatives of the Boseman family say they just want justice done. They don't want to see this type of . thing happen again to other people in Greenville and the of. ficers should be punished for what they did. Experts say that "compression of the trunk limits chest move- ment and may splint the dia- phragm preventing the diaphragm from moving up and abdomen. These diaphragmatic movements are essential to the breathing process, We know that people who have their chest squeezed die because they are unable to breath ade- quately." According to the Autopsy R Mr. Boseman was about five foot eight inches tall (5' 8") weighing 286 pounds. The medical examiner deseri obese. "When seven profes- sional police officers compress a man of Boseman's size and weight into the ground for over four minutes it is foreseeable that death is the likely result," “says Henderson, According itt M.G.F. Gilliland, M.D., Pi County Medical Exami held down by having a foot placed on his left shoulder in- cluded in the history.” We be- lieve the medical examiner ruled the death was caused by Agitated Delirium” because all the facts surroundin an’s death were not available to the medical exam- iner,” say Henderson. Henderson Says, the words Agitated Delirium” did not ~ make the cause of death clear to us in the community so our people consulted the literature and spoke with other medical examiners. We learned that Agitated Delirium” was at best the most plausible explanation of Mr. Boseman’s death when other evidence is not consid- ered. We learned that in an Acute Behavioral Disturbance” situation like this that two other explanations are equally plausi- ble. These are Restrain Asphyxia” and ,,Positional Asphyxia.” We learned that where Mr. an was at the actual time he stopped breath- ing was even more important than the fact that illegal drugs were detected in his system. We understand that there is no clear and conclusive medical evidence that has determined the cause of death. Therefore, if all the facts are considered the cause of death ruling is sub- ject to change. According to the official re- ribs. The Medical Examiner - said there is at least one de- * re of Mr. Boseman being views,while in the grassy area, an was lying on his stomach and the police officers could not get his hands behind his back in order to handcuff him.” (The record also States that officers beat him while in this position, including with at least one long black metal ob- ject). The record shows that Mr. an was eventually handcuffed after being com- Pressed into the ground for more than four minutes by po- lice officers. The record States that Eventually Boseman stopped fighting and appeared unconscious.” One witness stated that she did not see any signs of life.” Boseman to IE ye RI Tege: 4 whl ng in eur ii appa rently breathe" care ing to endétson. Mr. Boseman did not just sud- denly collapse. He st eathing only after being forcefully pressed into the ground on his stomach,” ac- cording to Henderson. Restraint Asphyxia” occurs when the restraints imposed by police restrict the persons’ abil- ity to breath and results in suf- focation. an’s girlfriend told police that Boseman has HIV infection during the alter- cation and prior to officers es- calating the beating and then suffocating Boseman. According to Henderson, a major question for a grand jury is whether any of the Greenville Police Officers formed a malicious intent to kill Mr. Boseman after th learned of his HIV infection, or ether they acted with reck- - less disregard.” According to the Autop Report, the police stated that one police officer struck Boseman in the head with his fist when Boseman hit him. The medical examiner, how- ever, indicated that Boseman has been struck in the head with a flashlight or ASP Baton several times. If we are to be- lieve the official findings of lo- cal officials, then, for his own safety, the police beat Mr. Boseman unmercifully breaking three ribs and beating him in the head with police clubs,” says Henderson. North Carolina's 529 plan. Yax-Htee, Flexible: Affordable. 800-600-3453: ww CENC orpSavings @ College Foundaticr, Inz 2003 Whats the first college savings program you should consider? North Carolina's National College nf’ Savings Program C Foundation wo! North Coroting Helping Vou Plan, Apply and Pay for Colinge ee Ae PAGE 4 SUBSCRIBE TO THE MINORITY. VOICE NEWSPAPER- AUGUST 2003 Spiritual R ions ___ | PAM devil to use his wiles to tear us to."Morfify therefore your a has. down our hedge of protection. members which are upon the - . _ The laws that were passed earth; forication, uncleanness, y Di Y down by the Supreme Court inordinate affection, evil concu- LAe Aid have opened the door to sexual Piscence, and covetousness, - are a oe ees ion. 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Ged loves you so : (6 warn you that be alarmed cal invention of Satan to damn much that He gave His only be- a such action not ter wich man's soul and bring him into gotten Son to die on the cross : _ by bauble en that oh total submission because he to pay the penalty for your sins. - , | must Or flesh and blood bur ‘knows that the unrighteousness He will forgive you and forget. - not against flesh and biood, will never enter into heaven. you sins like He did for me, if a . against principalities, orth A door to spiritual wickedness you humble yourselves and ask : : ne et this orld, against has been open as a result to the for peace. REMEMBER, it's a | scr oe 4 wor in high, Baw anion law that passed: ; on late to repent. a, . : is law wi it a 0 en the enemy comes in like . : places. Let me ‘Eplain, as sexual activites. You Oe the a flood then the Lord will rise Listen to Joy 1340 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. for Christians $0 we allowed rs book of Colossian 3:5, God tells _up’a standard against him. The Bev Smith Show. Brought to you by the . American Urban Radio Networks, The Bev | | 4 _ Smith Show is the-only national talk show tar- | | | | | | geted to a Black audience. Bev goes in decoy, ery | 2 Hl tackling top politicians, examinit.g health care win as | | __ issues affecting African-Americans, laughing, ! : . crying and sharing joy nightly, Monday ¢ Pitt Community College has taken to the radio toinform listeners through Friday. The Bev Smith Shew has its’ J, about its programs and academic opportunities, Pitt Community College own 800 number allowin.z listeners to tal: “toll free” to Bev and her provocative guests, ‘ Focus your marketing on Joy 1340 AM. To advertise with “The People’s Station,” 2aii our sales department at 252.757.0365 {Outreach with Ernest Lee airs each Wednesday from noon until 12:30pm. | a a , Lee, director of outreach for the college, interviews administrators and] | Woow gama Cducators about topics from adult education and job training to financial TOREENVITTE Nc] | aid and associate degree programs. There's a lot of citizens in Pitt County J O Y ] 3 A O A M that do not understand how to use the community college, what it's for, EP encom = lf LL, ST els we “es on pe Pe ig easing pil et Ba > broadcasts of WOOW oy 1340°AM a re eo GES Consumer Nation . cont, from Page 1 Black businesses. "For every $1 billion that we spend with each other, we employ 50,000 more of our people,” he said. 7 . Asians and Jews circulate money better, he said, because they make decisions based on community, while Blacks make decisions based on price. But Blacks hesitate to support Black merchants because their prices may be higher or the same as the competitor, he added. The challenge also lies, he said, in location. The 25 percent of Black households that earn a substantial income live in the suburbs where there are considerably fewer Black businesses, said Dr. Kunjufu. “If your best Black minds do not live or work, community, can it be anything else but a ghetto?" he asked. "We have a lot of income, but we don’t have a lot of wealth. And we don’t have wealth, because we simply transfer our wealth to others by spending most of that with businesses than our own," said James Cli » who is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and founder of the er Cincinnati African American , Chamber of erce, Mg. Clingman echoed others who say that control of manufacturing, production and i i agple! to economic empowerment. But he also contends that Blacks have pevchol ers, y ‘We're also rich in intellectual capacity, and that's what bothers me," he continued. "If most of us were not psychologically enslaved, we would be spending with one another, “What a great program... really enjoyed all the instructors at PCC. 99 —Steve Wallace Early Childhood Education Graduate, 2001 Mistsrtowr ‘) d, volunteer or invest in the Black | i aa aghe Mansas u A we ES ke we would be building more businesses and ing them, we would be pooling our? | ital and pooling our intellectual resources and doing more for ourpeople, just like are doing in this country. "The only reason | see for us being the most educated and intellectual Black people on this earth, and having nearly $700 billion go thr our hands and still be in the ition that we're in, is that we're still psychologically enslaved. There's no way that this White man can do to us what he does and we just accept it. We have to stop ac- cepting it. Turn inwards, look inwards to our own resources and do more for ourselves, ake of what he does," he said. iP i at Presents A Community Empowerment Cenlerence August 28th and 20th, 2003 My Wership is fer Real Ministries Where: The Guyton Building in Bethel, Nc. (lecated beside The Promised Learning Ctr) \ PRAISE AND WORSHIP A Vashion Fxtruvaganza with Models trom. “Connecticut * Brooklyn *Queens * Pinetops *Winterville With Recording Artist Becky Best & Bridgette Lovett Spectel Appearance Gy USA HILLARD eo THE PRAISE DANCERS a Queens, New Yerk ADMISSION FREE PLEASE COME AMD JomN ws 1M Worship anw Praise Thursday August 28, 2003 Guest Speakers Minister Brandon Dawson Minister Russell Rarly | From Philippi Church of Christ Friday August 29, 2003 Guest Speakers Evangelist Wanda Foy-The River, Raleigh N.C. Elder Debra Edwards-Philippi Church of Christ somerl given ft a. 48 Mistress of Ceremony please contact Minister Bettie Hilliard*(252)756-77 '1(252)347-868 | email: forrealministry@aol.com | _| ' iy re * } s where Ais 13 tt all b. egins educating and empowering people for success www. pittcc.edu 252-321-4245 Late Registration begins August 14, 2003 ’ Classes begin August 15, 2003 aa *Circenville ate)’ ae lel, Register » AUGUST 05 - 15, 2003 From The Desh Of - Rule 4; " teacher schobl. You won't be a vice. “of Out Mother. president with a.car phone until oe “eee In : US i a on Mother's Day Beatriee Maye -1. Capacity to Enjoy te een (Dr. Shirley Caray Folks) bom, your parents weren't'as Your Spiritual Vehicle oe ing as they are now to you. > an ‘To the editor- They oe be wey from. paying We invite you:to get into tier, your bills, cleaning your clothes : spiritual velieis Sat nla Bill Gates, computer software and listening to you talk about | ’ belt and get teady for a ride of czar and reputed world's richest how cool you are. So before you m your life on the road to success. the follow pens 0 have said _ Save the rain forest from the 8) The road to success is not >” - the following at a hi a school - parasites of your parents’ gen- pf . straight, There is a curve called in California (Mt. Whitney craton, try delousing the closet A FAILURE, a loop called High School, Visalia, CA). in your own room." a) ) CONFUSION, speci ps Whether you like him, or dis- -_, Rule 8: "Your school may. wi called FRIENDS, ted lights _ og he hits ~, ie | have done wey Hi winners = ee | called E ES ‘ cad. 10 anyone with kids of = an osers, but life has not. In / Sma E ue: ee -eewpg lights called" " privet any yy sda oA : a sno, they = or | -) February 10, 1945-July 25, 1992 : INTMENTS, and flay: ever: nN a kid, here's some a «ished failing grades and tt am JA We love von asd ¢, ly" called JOBS MENTS 80 fa a cat ee sae give you'as many times, avy x We love you and mise you dearly But, if you have a spare called out at a high school speech want to get the tight answer. Pm — - Your Kids:... DETERMINATION | about l1things they did not and This doesn't bear the slightest cj) Kery, Candt, Kimble, an engine called FAITH, and a will not learn in public schools.. resemblance to anything in real | K Y driver called JESUS, you will ‘He talks about how feel-good, fife." ee A) Kenny, and Kat make it to a place called politicalty correct teachings Rule 9: “Life is not divided “V ; | _ a tS SUCCESS. . | ave created a generation of into semesters. You don't get | eye “wie ore CTT aT aT eT Itoethe road map, the Bible. ‘Kids with no concept of reality summers off and very few em- ae, ls. lk — It will tell you which way to go ow this concept set them Ployers are interested in helping when you get to @ crossroad, up for failure in the real world. you find yourself Do that on where the one way streets are Rule 1: "Life is not fair-get your own time." | located, when to make a U-turn, used to it." | Rule 10: “Television is not when to yield and when you Rule 2: "The world won't care real life. In real life Vesey ace have the right of way; when you about your self-esteem. The tually have to leave the coffes —— are about to approach high world will expect you to accorh- shop and go to jobs," ~~ mountains, the speed limits of _Plish something before you fee! cite LE Be ice tonerds, rife, when to speed up, and wh.- 800d about yourself" © ‘rnances are you'll end up work- ‘VOTE TO RE-ELECT ROLAND 4, nto slowdown, feini'g vou Will not make ~~ ing for one, - Beatrice Maye CLARK...TARBORO TOWN COUNCIL.6TH And if you get a ticket, you $40,000 a year right out of high =, , _ WARD" : WE wYv wWerwe Shown above is Mr. Roland H. Clark, who is - Campaigning once again, to get re-elected to the Tarboro Town Council....6th Ward. Don't forget to get out to vote and support your favorite candidate. (Staff Photo by Jim Rouse) oy Ne Man of the condo Man of the house Home Mortgages. It’s a pretty incredible thing, buying a home, And with mortgage loan from First Citizens, it can be incredibly simple. 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Project 2] members encourage NASCAR to con- tinue its outreach to minorities, but consider Jackson's past re- lationship more hurtful than helpful. On July 29, USA Today neve f that a NASCAR insider con- firms the organization has not and will not make a financial donation to Jackson groups in 2003. | "This is a major win," said Project 21 member Horace Cooper, “Supporters of NASCAR and advocates for good government alike can cheer this decision. No longer will an outstanding sports league support an individual whose moral failings make — him unfit to promote progress on race relations and personal respon eth in our urban open by th National Legal and a) Joined a campaign e Nati an Policy Ceniter to urge NASCAR to end its financial relation- ship with Jackson. NASCAR gave Jackson's groups — over $250,000 in recent years. During that time, NASCAR in- troduced internal diversity programs and minority out- reach efforts. These efforts were effectively dismissed in late June, when Rainbow/PUSH board member Bill Shack called auto racing "the !ast bastion of white supremacy” in profes- sional sports and Rainbow Sports director Charles Ferrell called NASCAR "a good ole’ boy's Southern cracker sport" in i. uly. i. Jackson claimed credit for helping black driver Morty Buckles in a single race in 2001 and is reportedly helping put together a black motorcycle racing team. However, Project 21 was con- tacted by a high-profile black driver who said he had never been contacted by Jackson or his associates and by black team owners who believe Jackson's intrusion in the sport is having a negative impact on getting black drivers on the track. In inter- views, Project 21 members and staff pointed out that minorit outreach is a benefit to NASCAR. Furthermore, Jackson - with iS business ties - can do more to find the sport's "Tiger Woods" by helping drivers find financial sponsors rather than _- dictating policy to racing officials. Finding sponsors would ba show Jackson's true interest in diversifying the sport, and would not require a cash donation from NASCAR (which doesn't fund teams or individual drivers). Project 21 member Reginald Jones added: "I'm happy to hear that NASCAR is progressing in separating itself from Jesse : Jackson. They are moving away from political correctness by moving away from Jackson." Project 21 has been a leading voice of the African-American commu- nity since 1992. For more information, contact David Almasi at (202)371-1400 x106 or 1 @nationaicenter.org, or visit Project 21's website at http:/MWwWW. : L Black Group Demands Miramax/Disney Rename Film Use of "Buffalo Soldiers" Name Disrespects srariagonerpd of Famed Black Regiments r a i Cit { and the inapp ness in using THEA ‘th 50 Ce la ria: a Dh the name of a highly-de-orated group of black servicemen ig beak ROCK THE MIC TOUR with 50 Cent, Fabolous, ( hingy and Busta Rhymes Wed. Aust 13. | a portrayal of corrupt soldiers, members of the African- | — serene American leadership network Project 21 are demanding that . name by Robert O'Connor and set to open in theaters on July * 25, sarcastically portrays the U.S. Army in Germany in the late 1980s as filled with smugglers, abusers, fools and V a : 1 a e | bigots. The movie has been completed for several years, but me ger ier Comat a "Buffalo Miramax previously delayed its release because of the events ison ee all ae eee The movie “Buffalo Soldiers," based on a novel of the same mame its Soldiers." of 9/11 and the war in Iraq. While not wishing to censor the content of the film, members of Project 21 are askin Miramax and Disney change the name to keep the film from . incorrectly linking these damaging portrayals of the mili with the black army regiments created after the Civil War that served with great distinction. "When the name Buffalo Soldiers is uttered, the only thought that anyone has is of those brave men who t valiantly for all of the people of the United States," said Project 21 member Michael King. "For Miramax and Disney to insult those men and women with this movie title is simply reprehensible. There is no excuse they can provide that can explain their complicity in this outrage." Congress created six regiments of black soldiers in 1866. They served primarily in the western frontiers of the United States, but also took part in the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba and in the pursuit of Mexican bandit Pancho Villa. They acquired the name Buffalo Soldiers from the Plains Indians, who asso- ciated them with the fighting spirit of the sacred buffalo. The term was bestowed with respect, and the black soldiers proudly adopted the name. In 1879, 20 Buffalo Soldiers won the Congressional Medal of Honor for their heroic efforts in a bat- tle in the New Mexico territory. J! Coming SOON: THE PoweER > OF CHOICE In contrast, a positive review of the film "Buffalo Soldiers" l - ps o he a ae Daaniae sign Up August 4 - September 30 rk, satirica at the ime activities of the U.S. Natural gas prices can l | Army = Germany ius tlre he (Belin Wall came down. It ” . P i oa . up . down, depending on the market. 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Black | | $500.00 WITH THIS AD DOES NOT MATTER $500.00 WITH THIS AD. ; BARRY WHITE DEAD AT 58 Soul hits seduced millions: Barry children and his companion, Catherine Denton.Graphic: THE HITS* "Never Never: Gonna Give Ya Up," 1973 * "Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe," 1974 * "You're The First, The Last, My Everthing," 1974 * and "Love Serenade.” Barry White is pictured above in earlier days with Soul Singer Gladys Knight. photo M! Voice Archives | Mr, Lawrence is a graduate of Gardner-Webb Yhite is survived by eight Davis Jr. will prove to At a time when everybody and their brother is coming out ~ with a CD it is good to hear someone who will not turn out to be a one hit wonder. With the contributions of the world re- nowned Dorothy Norwood, and the musical talents of Tommie make this a collectors item. This is one that you can definitely add to your music library. Michael Adams Program Director for WOOW Joy 1340AM Radio Gregory Hines dies at 57 By DAVID HINCKLEY Sunday, August 10th, 2003 — many of those close to him. knew he was sick," his longtime representative Allen Eichhorn said yesterday. "People are horrified. We all thought h just busy, as he usually was, with his rojects.” one fussing over him." City festival but he said he was busy with a film. from emceeing the 2002 Tony Awards with Bernadette Peters to ed with Sammy Davis Jr. Praise from director C. Wolfe, who directed him in "Jelly's Last Jam" on Broadway. Brooklyn on Valentine's Day 1946, Hines was dancing on stage weeks at the Apollo with his brother and father. won a Tony for "Jelly's Last Jam" (1992) after being nominated "Sophisticated -Ladies" (1981). Had sitcom in '70s His movie credits included "White Nights" (1985) with Mikhail (1999), win." A well-spoken, self-effacing man with a warm manner and eyes basset-hound- sad, Hines had a complex, on-and-off relationship other, Maurice. at the Apollo, Hines is survived by his fiancee, Negrita Jayde, his father Maur} his son Zach and his stepdaughter Jessica. Private services will be held in Los Angeles. A public memorial With Amy Sacks Career ights Sta "Jellys Last Jam,” 1992 "Sophisticated Ladies," 1981 "Comin' Uptown," 1979 "Eubie!" 1978 "The Girl in Pink Tights,” 1954 Film aL You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her," 2001 “The Preacher's Wife,” 1996 ‘ "Waiting to Exhale," 1995 "Renaissance Man," 1994 "A Rage in Harlem,” 199) "Tap," 1989 “Running Scared," 1986 "White Nights,” 1985 “The Cotton Club," 1984 ary of the World: Part |," 198| “Lost aan pee : Cy jan es," “Little Bill" 1999 "Will & Grace," 1998 "The. ory Hines Show," 1997 "Gregory Hines: Tap Dance in America," 1989 "Motown Returns to the Apollo,” 1985 "I Love Liberty," 1982 ; The Associated Press 6° @2 DAILY NEWS STA wth leila’ Gants His death at his Los Angeles home stunned the tap-dancing world and ust 7 LeRoi Myers, 83, one of the last old-time tap dancers, called the news of Hines' death "shocking. . . . [But] it was typical. He didn't want any- New Yorkers had expected Hines in town last month for the annual Tap There were few areas of entertainment in which Hines was not busy, with Luther Vandross. As an all-around entertainer, he was often com- "He was the last of a kind of immaculate performer - singer, dancer, actor and personality," said George “His heart and soul went into everything he did," said Peters. "He had amazing creat” Born in He did stunning work for the 1984 film "The Cotton Club,” though most of his dances were cut, and he own sitcom, "The Gregory Hines Show" (1997), and a recurring role on NBC's "Will and Grace." He won several Emmy nominations, including for the Bill Robinson movie "Bojangles" on Showtime His decade-long struggle to film "Bojangles" reflected his passion for tap. "The story of his [Robinson's] life has to be told," Hines said. "The rest of us all walk a trail he blazed." Hines linked old-time hoofers like his idol Harold Nicholas to newcomers like Savion Glover, a protege. The two became close, and-Hines would joke that in competitions, "Sometimes | have to let the kid t Sylvia's restaurant in Harlem, where he often ate, Tykeysha Keitt, 32, of Queens recalled seeing him “If you can dance alongside Sammy Davis Jr., you're wonderful," she said. "I'm devastated." © was oe singing Cannon GETTY "He knew how-to cofimand." at age 4. When he was 8, he played two for "Comin' Uptown" (1979) and Baryshnikov, and on TV he had his that could flit from mischievous to with his former dancing partner and ce Sr., his brother, his daughter Daria, is expected later. Tama GETTY AUGUST 2003 Mr David L. Lawrence Appointed . _ General Manager Hamilton Inn & Conference Center of _ Greenville N.C. The Hamilton Inn and Conference Center, 702 South Memorial Drive, Greenville, North Carolina is now under New Management. | Mr. David L. Lawrence-has been appointed the General Manager: Mr. Lawrence is a native of Western North Carolina with ten (IO) years expe- rience in the hotel business. He has served in all capacities relevant to the hotel b-qsiriess and is very familiar with introducing change in this in- att Mr. Lawrence has served as a Elementary, Middle and High School Teacher, =i a Consultant and Coordinator for the Iredell | Statesville School System. - University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina with a BA in Social Science and Human Services. He . also is a graduate of Mitchell Community College, with an Associate Degree in Pre-Liberal Arts. He is a Master Mason and member of the First Baptist Church, Statesville North Carolina. - - Ay is ihe ce of Mrs, Betty Lawrence of Statesville, North Carolina and the father of two sons, David Jr., and Arthur, . . 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