DEDICATED TO THE Complimentary Ir CONTRIBUTIONS OF Retail alu 50 AFRICAN AMERICANS Reta Va: 30¢ | _ May 2007 Issue OS pe ad NEQE om A ERE aur re O ret Georgia police chief to testify for se {e} ze } O igs Q female torture victim a by Sultan Muhammad | Contributing Writer Final _ After her arrest, Ms. . oficial Isactegm Call 7 Slaughter was callously Ms. Slaughter’s ' ik cheek ve 7 strapped to a restraining chair husband Kirk was | a ght an ; In what could be one of the and abandoned for more than _ also arrested, but he the Poli ero had most significant precedent © 12hoursinaDoolyCounty. did not fight his ape ord Sith" woe setting legal cases to date, squad car garage while charges. stitonnitaiad Unadilla, Georgia Police ‘soaking in her own sweat and Approximately a ere "which | Chief Leonard Smith could _ urine. The 5 ft., 135 Ib. year later, he ee epee, alin S ash ! testify against a former White woman, according toher own entered a plea bargain and was ed th me wey “know; Dad stn ” i - police officer, David Smith, in account, had already been received probation. Ms. oe owe singe ° filed h pied - ney | a multi-complaint federal suit + picked up and slammed into a Slaughter, however, a 100 paiehyse ° ni h a = hers: glk Chaits ed a against the city for the chair by.a male officer in an _ percent classified disabled 22 a Hi pas an Ween te ands a wa tthe unethical stop,unlawful incident just before the veteran who suffers from Post SH©C0U ae h Soevtact ih in two p fc i veral search and false arrest of restraining chair. Traumatic Stress Disorder vow an r < er eck i ate oat oocadian ; herwuen - disabled army veteran — | | (PTSD), was never brought to i ee wos ale fT ta October 3, 2005 to Janu 1 Pitt Community College on Angeletha Bruce Slaughter court. The three citations she o WOS , 19,2006. my the air Wednesday 12:00 a : | , story condinnes, page8 noon WOOW 1340am_ w/ pe ab | eet REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BLACK Sadie Saulter Career Day pgs Police Chief Graduates ped READ THE M’VOICE COMMUNITY IN P IT COUNTY, NORD i CAROLINA. Rev. Introdacti : This report was prepared -by the Local Organizing Committee for the Pitt County Black Leadership and Community Roundtable. This report is a compilation of data from a variety of sources and is not intended to be compreliensive. The report’s purpose is to provide a general _ overview of the conditions that presently exist in the Black community in Pitt County, North Carolina. ‘It is intended that this information be used as a basis for informed discussion and positive action. _ Brief Historical Background Pitt ..County . was founded in 1760,. It was originally a part of Beaufort County. . The. 1762 official census showed there was not a single free Black person in Pitt County, Blacks were severely mistreated by White slave masters in Pitt County. Around 1775 White Pitt County Court and local residents burned a Black female slave known as “Rose” at the stake in a public spectacle. Shortly thereafter Black slaves attempted to organize a slave insurrection but ‘were discovered and severely beaten. About 250 Black slaves escaped, In the 1880's Pitt County Delegates meeting to ratify the U.S. Constitution. opposed Black 1780 an 1865, Blacks in Pitt County were routinely worked, beaten, flogged, hanged, bought, sold, used as collateral for loans, and bequeath (to transfer property by an heir) by Whites. On July 23, 1863, up to 750 unarmed Black men, woman, and children fleeing slavery were openly massacred by gun fire from Confederate soldiers and Pitt County residents between Little Contentnea Creek Bridge in Scuffleton and the Burney Plantation in southern Pitt County, After the Civil War the Klu Klux Klan was active terrorizing Blacks in Pitt County, suppressing voting rights and. Black progress. In 1914, White supremacist erected a. Confederate Monument at the Pitt County Court House with the Official Confederate Seal of Confederate State of American as if it still existed. The Pitt County Board of Commissioners supported the erection of the monument with public funds. Black voting rights were suppressed at that time by local White supremacy tefrorist groups. The Black community in Greenville settled along the Tar River and developed a thriving community. They were forced to move to west Greenville when Whites of the U.S. Supreme Court and after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the “White Only” signs began to come down amidst strong opposition by Whites. Many: opportunities opened to Blacks and many obtained college education and moved away from Pitt County to areas of the United States that were friendly toward Black people. Whites in Greenville resisted naming an entire street in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. beginning in 1989. About 2,000 White E. 5* Street area residents voted for Jesse Helms for the U.S. Senate after his filibuster of the Dr. King National Holiday Legislation in the U.S. Senate and Helms open anti-Black rhetoric. Whites actively opposed school desegregation in the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's. In 2006, the White Greenville Parents Association opposed racial balancing Pitt County Schools. In 2003 the Black community was energized when 41 year old Eugene Allen Boseman died after he was beat in the head by White Greenville Police Officers. No action was taken by City Officials for the violation of Boseman’s civil rights by Officers who beat him in the head. The Pitt County Medical Examiner....who reported the Boseman had been beat in the head ruled the e-Hall, Jr., Editor — retaliatory vote decided to remove Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s name from a west Greenville street located in the heart of Greenville’s Black community over the objection of Black residents and Black Elected Officials. A section of W. 5" Street was named Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in 1998 only in the west Greenville area because of White opposition to naming any other street outside the Black community in honor of a Black man. In 2007, White Greenville City Council members openly slandered the Black community and disrespected Black elected officials and the entire Black community on television. Since about 1992, Black majority election districts for the 8" N.C. House of Representatives and the 3" N.C. Senate District have been occupied by Whites who have generally not served the interest of the Black majority. There are unclaimed Black majority election districts for the Pitt County Board - of Commissioners and Pitt County Board of Education. Local Towns use illegal at-large election schemes where Blacks are entitled to additional elected representation on the Town Commissions of Farmville, Bethel, Winterville, Ayden, and many other Towns in Pitt County. ~The: -U,S. Census Bureau (2005). reports Pitt County’s total ion as 145,619. Pitt County’ $s Black “population as of the 2000 decennial census is 44,854 or 32.9 percent of the total. Between the years 2000 and 2005 Pitt County’s Black population declined as a percentage of the total population and in real numbers by approximately 165 persons. The trend of Black’s leaving Pitt County is in part due to lack of opportunities to advancement, unemployment, racism, and disunity of the Black community that results in lack of opportunities. for Blacks, | Rev Hall speaks to a group of concerned people becoming citizens ofthe decided to take their land and official cause of death as In an historicevent, the Citizens atthe C.M. Eppes United States. Delegates from force them out. Blacks “Agitated Delirium.” c™ mmunity in Pitt Recreational Facility | A County included Sterling developed a thriving Officers were return to workin County is coming together to photo by M. Adams: ne eory Robert Williams, community in west Greenville thecommunity. Aboutone year achieve mutual progress and { Richard Moye, Arthur Forbes, which began to decline after later, Kenneth L. Suggsclaimed — hyild a better future for this and - and David Perkins at the first racial integration became legal to have been severely beatenby the next generations, The Pitt County's largest conference in Hillsboro, The second conference. .at Fayetteville included William Blount, Shadrach Allen, James _ Armstrong, Samuel Simpson, and James Bell as delegates from Pitt County, Between in Pitt County. The era of integration destroyed Blacks being forced to be united and support each other economically, Whites iaplemenisiicn of the Foci ner ne Greenville Police. He died about fifteen days later. In 2006, White Greenville City Council Members in what appeared to be a racially motivated Black community has a long track record of progress in Pitt County in the face of vicious White racist, Blacks achieved and will continue to achieve in Pitt County. city is Greenville, Greenville’s total population is approximately 60,476, including a Black population of Black community cont. page 7 Minority Voice May 11 - 25, 2007 pg2 Mee 7 | yee a 1 5 RRS, ee RRO F aaa SERA AR IC et Se SY a a mi = _?AMERICA SHOULD BELIEVE IN A SECOND CHANCE”, — | a 7 wn ER , oe ey snities and and protect communities. It - justice. 7 - 3 * WEEK OF MAY 3-9, 2007 prisons will eventually retum Prison to return to the same reenter ols eofamunuties and ce public safety and | . The Wilmington Journal to the community. That means environment which saw them . save taxpayer dollars. It is the | am convinced that any Cea PEO: TN) eae cothoy ster ds Ota That's why Ihave sponsored humane thing to do. ain effort wp ciliate the wanes released from state and -—=—«additional barriers to reentry: the bipartisan SecondChance reentry of men 2, federal prisons andretum serious physical and mental Actot 2007 (HR1593) along It sthe responsible thing to with criminal records to civ back to civilian life, health problems, no place to with Representatives Cannon, 40 tis the righ thing to do. society must be prepared do stay and lack of education or Conyers, Coble, Scott of ° two things. Selva : Virginia, Smith of Texas, The Judiciary Committee held | qualifications to hold a job. ne Ohio, Forbes, Schiff, hearings on the bill last month First, we must be prepared to Sensenbrenner, Chabot, and quickly voted to send the help with drug treatment on | | bill to the full House. I fully demand for everyone who These men and women deserve a second chance. As a result two out of three Their families, spouses and _Will be rearrested.for new : children, deserveasecond cfimes within the first three Jackson-Lee of Texas, irc iti ears after their release. Cummings, Johnsonof -—»«-_-©Xpectittopassvery soon. —_ requests it. Second, we need . _ Oe ee ee mes “ Youthful offenders are even Georgia, Clarke and 75 other The billhas the support of _—_to find work for ex-offenders. ‘ ers Se a second chance means an . 4... Imore likely to re-offend. Members of Congress, A more than 200 criminal : Progr ams won t sup ply jobs. : a REN ey fe a life Ter ae 7 companion bill ($1060) has Justice, service provider, faith After ex-offenders have ‘, around. Fete break the “ One third of all correction _been introduced into the based, housing, = —___undergone rehabilitation and = 1.) grip of adrug habit, Achance departments provide no Senate sponsored by Senators 80vernmental, disability and’ received appropriate training ue aie | to support a family, to pay services to released offenders, Biden, Specter, Brownback, _ Vil rights organizations. employers will have to open ~\. + BY CONGRESSMAN ‘taxes, to be self sufficient, and most departments do not Leahy, Obama and 10 other President Bush has signaled their hearts and put these men =. DANNY K-DAVIS a OS eee transition al program, Senators. | his support of the legislation and women back in the work wo hae more pfite’ Today few of those who. ~_ placing a heavy burden on eS force or they will surely and America has more of its |" setur to their communities families and communities. | The Second Chance Actwil. | stating Ceatanthy eno ack In other developed nation in the or receive any supportive... incarceration(asmuchas _assistance to assist ex- is going to solve the reentry —_you will join me in speaking | world ~-more than two °°" services. When the prison $40,000 per year) and all the offenders in coping with the T1sis we are facing, butthe up in favor of a Second _ million. door swi . ‘social and economic costs of challenges of reentry. It will | Second Chance Act isa good Chance in your community. a fehl DG pa ; tees d ‘divi start. I hope that with the ' United States Congressman Pe offender may receive a bus crime to the community it’s Teduce recidivism. f this bill ar als \OngTees The vast majority, 95% of the ti-tet and spending money for just common sens¢ to act to . oo So a a a UR Davis is —-t-} men and women in our a day or two. Many leave a help ex-offenders successfully It will help reunite families : gin a new era in Crimin D iioaih at fr om I llinois * Pe __ Is it God Who Requires ‘Faith,’ fi eyes Men ms saa ed hoy or is Man Trying to Create God Den Mie MOCUS Was Misewhere in His Own Image? one in five children are Chinese and Japanese By: Eric L. Wattree, Sr. the Biblical version of the among other passengers in the creation of man. Now, I don’t Bible, Chronicles 16:30 - . raised in poverty —40% to _—_ central bankers, Even have anything against the which states, “the world is single mothers. former celebrants of free sak fey ty Bible-it was created by man firmly established, it cannot _ Williams might sensibly,» thoughts, asthey:begin to “»- to task over:my. alluding tO unfortunately, it hasn’t been that says, “The Lord set the have asked the candidates realize that literally tens of _ ¢VOlutionin my article —_ysed by man with the same Earth on its foundations; it what they would do to millions of jobs are at risk “Republican Talking Point: benevolence, and too many of can never be moved.” But address poverty in South of outsourcing. Can You Feel Me? ., us have embraced it in its today it is universally Carolina and across the Sporarcally, he indicated, . entirety on “faith”, to the oneal Fa possible | j inawould — "ule evolutionary theory 1S detriment of the good, common €XCeption of a few fanatics country. 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They decided that what man says than in what The Democratic presidential criminal justice system — And of course, South up a test requires intelligent they would pray over her God has clearly done, you're contenders had their first might logically have beenon Carolina would have been input, Therefore, any testing instead, and if it was God’s will ot believing in God, you're ; ; of the evolution theory is —_ for her to survive, he would believing in man — and debate last week, Itwasheld the agenda. South Carolina 4 good place to talk about defeated before it anes perform a miracle, Of course, _YOU’re going to pay a heavy in Charleston, SC- but you —_ranks first for : violent civil rights and the state of —_hecause the experiment is the child died. She died of her price for it. We've already would not have known from crime rate and ifth for race in this country. Dean contaminated by the parents’ ignorance. They were _ Paid a heavy price, in both the the questions. The Property crimes. It's seventh Stanton, the local application of intelligence to ignorant to realize that when Needless loss of life over the moderators —even the local inthe percentage ofits commentator, did ask a that is anathema to God gave the man the years, and the fact that we've NBC moderator from South population that is. question on the evolution. In instead of —_ intelligence to perform a blood. tetained mired in state of Carolina - virtually ignored . . incarcerated. controversy over the _ experimentation, one could transfusion, he did his parthe’d needless ignorance, . | , simply use observation to already performed his mitacle mie This isn’t just a South Confederate flag that stil validate a theory. However, when he provided us with the [H€ Very people who ~ their surroundings. Careline Carolina challenge. This ueS #tthesstatchouse. 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And how man i ota sia of be ti and the | __bte heads o Towa, the evolution at work, right World Systems, where he Blond hair, Bue-eyes focused on poverty and what decline of wages ~ Next moderator won't before our very eyes. agreed with Copernicus that the . ts have you known to ot ads “aaa att forget to ask about the ring this iaue up because Eat *0Wed around the Sun : bom in the Middle Bat could ny nome _ farmers and rural * When came Out the Many, I would guess, So Cana has the third-highest Te ‘ited’ States snow ates, _ ost people who challenge Catholic Church went into such if you can't even trust chem to iy unemployment rate in the running massive and the Theory of Evolution in you what he said o1 unsustainable trade deficits an that they brought tel You y said over two Country. It’s near the bottom _ this day and age, challenge before the Inquisition thousand years ago, )” mpper-capita income. Nearly Ving our economy amie itfor religious reasons. as a heretic, ‘You see, his * | nh vulnerable to the whims of They feel that it contradicts, “theory” was at odds with, i. Minority Voice _COMMUNITY NEWS May 11-25, 2007 pg3 Mrs Beatrice Maye BRAVO ! BRAVO !! Al BRAVO TO: BROTHER JIM ROUSE & THE STAFF OF THE MINORITY VOICE NEWSPAPER & WOOW RADIO STATION How excited I am to write this article, expressing congratu- lation and Thanks for your enduring efforts to bring news and pictures to our community !! Without your media, African-American specifically would not be exposed for your generously attend functions — like the churches, banquets, or reunions, professional, I challenge others to follow in his footsteps, leaving a legacy to carry the business. Do not let it fade out, I beg you. Too many Blacks suffered, bled, and died to see the “fruits of their labor” boarded up, eaten © up in taxes for the city to purchase, or for some whites to “fix up the place” to put renters in who disgrace the neighborhood. Young people, I challenge you to stay in school, get a job, buy instead of rent, and send your children to school daily. Teach them to work and stay off the streets. Certainly, you are aware that it takes time, work and talent to maintain a - business. Say a word of thanks instead of criticism. You never know the task until you walk in those same shoes. As Senior Pastor, Alfred Smith of Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland California says, “It is time to get up from the rocking chair of laziness.” The Editor: © educational, and social affairs — using your photographic skills and enhancing themso completely through the paper. Oh, how you highlight our achievements and accomplis- hments ! Thank you, Brother Rouse! tt Suejette A. Jones Lotto Makes Sense Even for Losers CharlesAdams, “Where Are the Men” in Darryl D.Sims, ed., “Sound the Trumpet Again”, asks a question that we canniot evade: What are we going to do about the fact that 50% of Black makes from age twenty-one to’ sixty- -five are - functionally illiterate; 30% of Blacks are unemployed; 50% of Blacks are high school | dropouts; 20% of Blacks are hooked on dope; 35% of Blacks do not belong to . anything — not the Elks, the Masons, the PTA, The NAACP, the Book Club or the Church? Black babies are eight times more likely to get AIDS, five times more likely to land in prison, and ten times more likely to die before they have had a chance to live!!! What can be done to give purpose to lives without purpose, to redeem lives that - up to now have been wasted? To the point, what do we do to stimulate purpose and power to those who are: misdirected? The first . Strategy is based on a . patriarchal model of integrity. Such was the home environment of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Daddy King,” as his father affectionately was called, a model husband and father - who loved, protected, and provided for his family. “Daddy King” exposed him to _ upright male leaders such as Dr. Benjamin Mays and . Thomas Kilgore, Jr. After Mama and Papa have done their part, after the preacher and teacher have | done their part, after your prayer partner and God have done their part, your own strategy of personal motivation must go to work. Let nothing stop you; let nobody turn you around!! HEALTH FACTS — TRY THESE TO LOSE WEIGHT 1. Everyone’s metabolism naturally slows down with age. 2. Smart people use these: a. Eat whole grains such as Community News East Orange, New Jersey’s magazine March — May 2007, featured “Design for Success” Debonaire Men’s Wear a Fixture on Central Avenue for over 25 years with Mitchell Williams, the son of James and Mildred Williams, 1212 Davenport Street, Greenville, NC, designer , owner, and CEO of Debonaire Group, Inc., which has provided a men’s clothing store where some prominent performers . have walked his floor. brown rice, wheat germ, dark bread, Whole grain | cereal, ' | oatmeal, and brain. 3. Add chicken, fish and egg whites. 4. Eat more lowfat yogurt. 5. Drink more water, preferably distilled water. 6. Regular breakfast eaters are often leaner than breakfast skippers. 7. Establish a regular "meal schedule by According to Williams, celebrities such as — Mohammad Ali, Joe Clark, “Lean on Me” movie inspiration, and jazz legend Lionel Richie have dressed in clothing from his store. Also, Leo Hampton met with President Bush, in his first term, wearing one of -Debonaire’s custom designs. Although Mitchell has outstanding business achievements, he still does not glorify his success. He says, “I am a believer that if it had not been for my spiritual eating at the same time each day. 8. Switch to green tea. + 9. Do not cut too many calories. 10. Exercise your muscles daily — try push ups, squats, and abdominal Crunches. LL. Please walk briskly at least twenty minutes three to four times each Week. Speed up your walking as you gain more momentum and Endurance. 12. Get active after eating instead of sitting, napping, or relaxing, Looking at TV. positioned me in this place at this time, I could not have — been successful. I give all the honor and the praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, for without Him nothing would have been possible. He is the Past President of Merchants Association from 1982-1984 and Past Second Vice President of the East Orange Chamber of Commerce. Greenville North Carolina and the Davenport Street Club salute Mitchell !!! Congratulations !!! nature and my belief that God eflections : A nationwide survey found that lotteries are by far the most popular form of - gambling, with some 66% of US adults having played in the previous year, and 13% on a weekly basis. Generally, experts say, state lotteries return players about 50 cents ~ onadollar. There are many _ people who seem to compound their folly by buying hundreds of tickets at - atime, Lottery tickets are not an investment buta disposable consumer purchase, which changes the ‘equation. Like a throwaway lifestyle magazine, lottery tickets engage transforming fantasies. Because it is pure luck, the lottery is easy to grasp and allows for plenty of perfectly loopy —— and very enjoyable — number "Superstitions, Your birthday digits never won you a dime? ~‘Try'your marriage date; your favorite psalm verse; the day your bullying father-in-law died.’ Or perhaps, reverse the order. In studies, © psychologists have found that _ ticket holders are very reluctant to trade their tickets for others, preciously because they have any illusion of control from having picked of power infuses the waiting period with purpose, And the hope of a huge payoff, : however remnote, is itself a apeniee source of pleasure. In brain- imaging studies of drug users, as well as healthy adults _ placing bets, neuroscientists have found that the prospect of a reward activates the same circuits in the brain that the payoffs themselves do. It’s not just winning the money but anticipating winning the money that is exciting, and the two experiences are similar, People who gorge on lotto tickets, buying 100 at a time even after years of luckless © playing, are no less rational than anyone else making big bets. And lottery odds are neutral and fair, after all, not biased toward any social elite. Seeing a Georgia truck driver win the Mega Millions proves that in players’ minds. Large rewards make most people reckless, whether they're on the winning or losing end. A study found that lottery players who said they atone to receive potential thought to be safer than receiving the money all at once, in a lump sum — often » changed their minds when they actually won. And the magical numbers. This sense — aap aa Peychcogical, big or small. And once you’re into it, you think: “Well, why not take a bigger loss, if there’s some chance I can turn it into a gain?” Similarly, people who feel that the opportunities to succeed in life are narrowing, are more likely to play the lottery, or play more often. Households with regular players spend an average of about 2% of their income on the lottery. The proportion is higher among very-low income households. But in most cases all the odds and numbers seem to pale, next to the simple pleasures of possible winnings. “T don’t know what I’ll do if I win,” said one man standing in line to purchase a ticket. “It’s too much money to think . about,” Exactly !! Extracted eo Fear; America’s New Model We are now living in the Age of Fear, said one social theorist. After 9/11, w seen now that the learned people were'right: Everything has changed, In ways both subtle and profound, Americans now perceive the world as a perilous and even malicious place, where innocent people , going about their lives can be suddenly gunned down or vaporized by acollapsing sea ee ney skyscraper. This new model marks a shift in consciousness as fundamental as those wrought by the Great Depression, the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and the Vietnam War. : The sniper spree played right into our acute new sense of vulnerability. That’s why that story became a national obession. Like, the 9/11 terriorists, the snipers erased strangers randomly with total indifference, leaving millions of people afraid to leave their homes. As the toll of victims went into the double digits, many people felt a flashback to the gut-level terror of the © terrorists and anthrax attacks. One poll found that 82% of Americans — from Maine to - Florida felt threatened by the shooting spree. In this new Age of Fear, hijacked planes and hidden bombs and snipers and child abductions are all of a piece. America has the world form new concepts and changed their perceptions of our country ~ and for the foreseeable future, fragility and fear will frame the way we see things, Submitted Respectfully By, Suejette A, Jones Healthwise Tip For Your Health — Keep Your Feet Fit For Life Checklist Did you know that the feet often provide the first sign of more serious health issues, such as diabetes? That’s why it’s important to have your primary care _ physician or family doctor “knock your socks off” and check your feet every time you go in for a check up. After all, foot and ankle health is important to your overall well-being, mobility, and pursuit of fitness. People with diabetes need to pay special attention to their lene yee aad any Here’s a checklist of Do’s and Don’ts for you or your family members who have diabetes: — Do's... Inspect feet daily for cuts, blisters, scratches, redness and swelling. Remember to inform every doctor you visit that you have diabetes. Wash feet daily; always dry carefully between the toes, Powder feet, lightly after bathing Cut toenails straight across, preidhliltage Paatecy Minority Voice May 11 - 25, 2007 pg4 college student’s recollection News Release City of Greenville uid DATE: April 24, 2007 SUBJECT: Two City Leaders Graduate, One Wins Top Honors CONTACT: Thomas Moton, ‘Assistant City Manager, 329-4433 Assistant City Manager Thomas Moton, Jr. and Police Chief William Anderson have graduated from the 2006-2007 Municipal Administration Course of the School of Government, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program is designed specifically for officials whose responsibilities require a broad understanding of functions beyond their individual areas of specialization, The course is approximately 150 class-hours and covers law, organization and management, finance and budgeting, personnel law and administration, development planning and regulation, and the delivery of specific city or county services. At the April 19" graduation ceremony, Mr. Moton was named as winner of the George C, Franklin Award. The North Carolina League of Municipalities presents the award each year to the class member with the most distinguished record. The award is given in honor of the League's former general counsel, George C. Franklin. This is the first time someone representing the City of Greenville has woit the award. Mr. Moton and Chief Anderson are two of 65 people to graduate this year, and are now part of the program’s more than 2,500 alumni. The School of Government began offering the course in 1954. HHH COG HHH Police Chief William Anderson Office of Public information - ~ Steve Hawley, Public information Offigar City of Greenville 200 Mi Greenville, NC 27834 www.greenvillenc.gov ¢ CORVVYVVUADIEY jartin Luther King, Jr. Drive ee COpecnine of « Jriristian Telephone: (282) 329-4131, Fax: (262) 329-4731 hhuurch "In The City" ticthas " rwoaulle rm ¢ SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2007 aT 2) P.™. Come and rnect Pastor Corbett and the ministry tearm. Yolanda King unity and global ofthe 1963 desegregation or -D» A. R. E,. Program comes to South Greenville | transfongation, Caper ~ Birmi : at the ‘Runyan’s & Mrs, Symon’s need to-avoid involvement in Da f te Kino. Birmingham, Ala. On April 20, 2007, at the - Runyan’s & Mrs, Symon ughter 0 company’s Web site, King ay fifth erade classes. Outof drugs, gangs, and violence. M sy -described-her mission as_— South Greenville Elementary grade Classes. | a ’ artin Luther : She also urged the audience at School certificates were | each class there were students DARE. 4 . ee encouraging personal growth oe that ed special award 3 King, Civil and positive social change. Ebenezer to be aforcefor _-_ awarded to some of it’s fifth al TECeIVved Specié 4 We recommend the DARE a ° ace and love, and to use the grade students. that partici- who decided to write short ~ ‘ if RightsCham 10n pe ; niet hat the DARE program as a good tool that ee _ P King was also an author and King holiday each year to ask pated Ay me . ee cabin ted them The should be used in all Pitt i tance ; - ae L advocate for peace and tough questions about their eter tal cater |; County schools, because it 3 nonviolence, and held own belies on freiees Majer Retin Seaclite with perma . shied our kids alternatives to a memberships in the Southem pr - the Greenville Police Alex Hall drugs and drug use. The i Christian Leadership — We must keep reaching Department informed th Mrs. Jones’s class DARE program encourages : Conference — which her across the table and, in the ih oan ‘hing th . our kids to continue to stay in 3 father co-founded in 1957 — _ tradition of Martin Luther ; Ids, a th Tying on Armanee Adams school and that education is — and the National Association King Jr. and Coretta Scott = U-AN Ih PUUBTAM BN” 8 Mrs. Runyan’s class FIRST!!! ! for the Advancement of King, feed each other,” King With (hen tious - he ; | - Colored People. Her death —_—Said. | they could share what they Paul Tennison , Shown below are some of comes little more than a year pba a P stds th fo their Mrs. Symon’s class, Paul the students that participated - after the death of her mother, | When asked then by The Te of drug use ind the Tennison. in the peberat long ae Coretta Scott King. a evithteioeothe’ effects it has on ourcommun- These students will now op an ar came 10 She appeared a numerous mother, King responded: “I Hes. pers: eaten, We should al , . films and played Rosa Parks © Connected withherspiritso Officer Kevin Mills. GPD a ve SHOUC always SUPpOr our Snvieariae Ki in direc biter world who will benefit from ids in whatever they show a: in the 1978 miniseries King. Strongly. am in direct contact was the program coordinator D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse love for, whether it be She also appeared in Ghosts With her spirit, andthathas = - Who gave the certificates and Re sk Education). th OND FOE, WIEUEE It “af Micciecinn] and £ h peace and ; ) esistance Education), the reading, writing, school, or of Mississippi and founded a __$!Ven me so much pe special awards to the students highly acclaimed program hine oth production company called 80 much strength.” . from Mrs. Jones’s, Mrs. at sives kids the skills they ber mg Omer. ; Higher Ground Productions. | es ele . annie bce . me A flag at The King Center, 7 - Bom in 1955in Montgomery, Which King’s mother founded ee: ‘oa Ki ‘ust an i here she was a . Yolanda Denise King, Ala., King was just an infant. 1 1968 and w | han daughter and eldest child of | When her home was bombed board member, was lowered ; the Rev. Martin Luther King during the turbulent civil to half-staff on Wednesday. ; Jr., has died, said Steve rights era. —. Klein, a spokesman for the , | Yolanda King is survived by King Center. She was the most visible and _her sister, the Rev. Bemice A. outspoken among the Kings’ Aas os oe s Martin : King died late Tuesday in four children during activities” Luther King Ill and Dexter | Santa Monica, Calf, a age honoring this year’s Martin Scott King; and an extended : 51. Klein said the family did Luther King Day inJanuary, family. : not know the cause of death __ the first since Coretta Scott : but that relatives think it King’s death. Arrangements were to be might have been a heart ! : “announced later, the family problem. At her father’s former Atlanta Said in a statement. » church, Ebenezer Baptist, she The actor, speaker and performed a series ofone- — ___ Associated Press producer was the founder and ctor skits on King Day this head of Higher Ground year that told stories including Productions, billed as a a girl’s first ride on a “gateway for inner peace, desegregated bus and a ] Includes: Children Activities, FREE food, fun & Pellowship Every Sunbay Beainninoa May 13, 2007 ar 10 A.M, Pastor Corbett will be rm inietering SO a ea ae eee Se eee a ee ee eee ee Pe a ee ew Lribeorepreat be Piristiciny | Minority Voice May Il - 25, 2007 pgs SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS THEY_ SUBSCRIBE TO THE Mr VOICE TUDAY Date (please print) Name Address City/State/Zip Phone Cell email address SUBSCRIPTION 6 mos. $40.00 12mos $68.00 Signature . The Minority Voice Newspaper Published by The Minority Voice Inc. 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It’s always a Gospel Good Time when these gospel greats are in the house. photo by Jim Rouse a at 52) 751.3191 eaeed CC CONVENIENCE MART Greenville, NC 278946 F 907 Dikinson Ave SSR EREREERE EERE EBS ERMA AAR RES ASMA SAREE AER ECE rtrvre oe, Owners: \ oo fe eee Se . While making ant appearance on a recent gospel show with the Swanee Black community cont. won, 649 or 34.1 percent. Pitt County’s second largest municipality is Winterville. Winterville’s total population is 4,791, including a Black population of 1,838 or 38.4. . The Town of Ayden is third with a 49.5 percent Black _ population followed by the | Town of Farmville with a 50.1 percent Black population. Poverty Approximately 28 percent of all Black people in Pitt County live below the federal poverty line compared to only about 14 percent for Whites. Pitt County’s official unemployment rate as of March 2007 was 4.8 percent. The City of Greenville’s official unemployment rate was 4.1 percent. Black unemployment rates are generally more than double the official rates. In some areas that are densely populated by Blacks the unemployment rates is as high as 40 percent for Black adults and 75 percent for Black youth such as in west Greenville. There are also income disparities between Blacks and Whites. For example, the median household income for Blacks is $22,898 as compared to $40,769 for Whites. The median Black family income is $27,303 as compared to $56,226 for Whites. | Tanya J. Bailey, DDS, MS, PLLC “Orthodontist _ Customer for two years SS Prive WaweniGa——"~ firsteitizens.com 1.888,FC DIRECT tember ro . e pgl... The Black community generally has less buying power than Whites, pays higher interest rates for credit, and spends about $1.25 for every $1.00 earned. Blacks are less likely to pool capital resources, “treate businesses, and collectively improve economic conditions through enterprise. Economic illiteracy is a major problem in the Black community and there are no comprehensive or consistent efforts to combat the same. Black Pitt County residents entrust millions of dollars each year to the Church who, with the exception of a few, do not prudently reinvest in the economic development of the Black community. Minority Voice May 11 - 25, 2007 pg7 "Black Pitt County tesidents are dispropor- tionately the target of price gauging schemes, interest rate usury, high interest credit card schemes, rent- to own schemes, and other predatory ‘lending schemes. Black Pitt County residents are disproportionately the victims of health care fraud by medical providers. Note: The following is only an excerpt of the - REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY... 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Minority Voice May 11 - 25, 2007 pg8 from pgl Ironically, although there have been several instances of harassment and interference with the duties and responsibilities of Chief Smith over the years; there had not been any action taken against hith with respect to either of the positions until The Final Call began investigating the apparent false arrest of Ms. Slaughter, via telephone calls in early February to the City Attorney and Judge of the Recorder’s Court for the city of Unadilla. (Coverage of Ms. Slaughter’s ordeal was featured in the Apr. 10, 2007 edition of The Final Call newspaper, Vol. 26, No. 27.) In a letter dated February 12, 2007, Unadilla City Attorney Toni Sawyer wrote the City Council to apprise them of her discussion with Attorney Tom Richardson, who is the attorney representing the city as defendants in the case filed against them by Ms. Slaughter. “According to Mr. Richardson,” Atty. Saywer. wrote, “Chief Smith is Ms. Slaughter’s key witness. Not only has Chief Smith informed Ms. Slaughter that the arresting officer committed an unlawful arrest, he affirmed his position in a conversation with Mr. Richardson. Of course, Mr. Richardson is very concerned about the situation .... “As well, Chief Smith should never have discussed the matter with Ms. Slaughter. At no point should he have been conversing with her about the ‘situation. If you recall, I have forewarned you on occasions to be careful of the Statements you make, as . these statements could very well work to the detriment of thecity... “According to Mr. Richardson, Ms. Slaughter would not have a case had it not been for Chief Smith affirming to her that her rights were violated. His actions in doing so have ice effectively resulted in litigation against the city ...” These very incriminating words written by the same city attorney, who said she knew nothing about this case when contacted in Janu about $2,800 still owed to the Slaughters for bail, related to Ms. Slaughter’s arrest, which was never prosecuted or even processed in the Unadilla courts at that time, according to Chief Smith. Chief Smith also talked about his telephone conversation with Atty. Tom Richardson, who inquired about the June 2, 2004 arrest of the Slaughters and the actions of Officer David Smith. He said he told Atty. Richardson that the former officer did not handle the situation “professionally,” but Atty. Richardson countered that he [Smith] could not say that about one of his officérs. In response, Chief Smith said,’ “Tf he was wrong, he was” wrong,” and since that conversation, Chief Smith claims he has heard nothing . else from Atty. Richardson: Up until April 4, 2006, Chief Smith had also served asa — sergeant for the Ft, Valley Police Department (Peach County) before coming to serve in Unadilla, initially as a Sergeant in 2000 and the first time as Interim Chief in 2002. He went from interim chief to sergeant major and back to interim chief for Unadilla several times, as other permanent chiefs quit; resigned or were relieved. It should be noted that the charges of conflict with a time card for Unadilla should not have existed since no other Police Chief, a position which is also a CEO position of the city, has had to sign or now punch a time card. Chief * Smith served under, at least, three Police chiefs. In fact, contended Chief Smith, the agreement was made between the City Council of Unadilla and the police department of Ft, ‘Valley which allowed the ~ arrangement for almost five years, ( ommuntty Christian Church ae LE i th ia Children Ministry (ze: 4 Women Fellowship Chief Smith believes that two of the plaintiffs under the guise of “Citizens of Georgia,” are former Unadilla Mayor Sidney Hughes, who. - resigned under questionable reasons in August 2006 after being in office since 2000, - and former Unadilla Councilman Russell Anderson. Both men have worked with Chief Smith in the past. There have-also been other ‘areas of personal conflict between former councilman, ‘Russell Anderson, which had: to do with a friend and former councilman, James Dupree, whose son and a-grandson were stopped by Chief Smith and charged with a DUI in March, 2004. This resulted in a private meeting between them and joined by City Manager Charles Walker. The purpose was to encourage Chief Smith to drop the charges, which he did not do. “This harassment from Russell Anderson has to stop,” wrote Chief Smith ina : memo to the Mayor and City Council dated April 4, 2006. “This is the second time he has been to my other job. This is nothing but stalking by law in the state of Georgia. I will be pressing charges on Mr. Anderson if this continues.” At this point, both Chief Leonard Smith and Angeletha Slaughter are waiting at the crossroads of the justice .... system in Unadilla, Georgia. As a result of the investigation and attention, Ms. Slaughter now has '... Atlanta, Ga.-based lawyers, ‘looking into her case. If the trials faced by Chief Smith are not beyond his burden to bear, it can be expected that his leveraging of this case would be founded upon the truth of events, as opposed to the concern for the | city. When considering the obvious experience in events like this in the past, with respect to the letter from City Attorney Toni Sawyer to the City Council, this may be the one case which-can bring light , to a history of injustice in this one city, while there are hundreds of cities to go. © Copyright 2007 FCN Publishing, FinalCall.com Men Fellowship Saints In Serie a. D I iE dict. 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Many times as a youth, developing into adulthood, I questioned my mother’s decisions; decisions such as waiting to date during - _my later teenage years, double dating, curfews at 9:00 pm during the week and 11:00 pm weekends. I thought the whole concept of dating showed a sign of maturity and decision making. I thought dating was my avenue to regurgitate all the teachings fed to me during my “teachable” years. However, as a seasoned adult, I realize mother was only Sheltering me from unnecessary disappointments and hurts. Society has - documented on _ several occasions, “experience is the best teacher.” Fortunate for me, I disagree, If I had accepted the advice of mother in my era of dating and developing friendships and/or relationships, as an adult, unnecessary pitfalls would have been prevented. Do I regret some of the relationships I was involved in? No, however, valuable lessons were learned to sow into my future children and god-children’s lives. Hopefully, they will be the recipients of attentive ears. A valuable lesson I’ve learned throughout the years . Of processing and analyzing relationships is this, be careful who you connect ‘yourself with, especially emotionally. Many times we believe “harmless” relationships or friendships are just the normal brotherly/ sisterly love. What we fail to realize, the more you invite people to enter into your life who do not belong there, you are decreasing your self worth... Why do I state this fact? We have to process the purpose of why people enter into our lives. Is this person entering my life to add to or take away from me? [ received an email that explained three facts; people enter into your life for a reason, for a season or for a lifetime. Many times we miss out on the purpose of .why someone enters into our lives by stating, “This is a lifetime friend,” when, in actuality, this person was allowed to enter your life for a season or areason. We, especially from the female perspective, have attached ourselves to seasonal and “reasonal” people, I know reasonal is not politically correct but for me, it is. We become \ emotionally people that were our lives for a. eason...to assist in starting a business, to help with a major project, or to fix the car. We have been emotionally connected to those who were allowed for a season. I believe God chooses those people to enter into our lives for a season to redirect you to the right path or to encourage you at some of the lowest times in your life. Reason and Season folks are there temporarily but we treat them, “especially women” as lifetime friends. Ones that have been released in our lives forever are very few. These people have been exclusively designed to weather the storms of life with you. Lifetime friends are sensitive to the times that you need them the most and will always be available, For example, I have a friend who lives in Atlanta, Ga. Both of us -have extremely busy lives, however, when I truly need a friend to talk to, she will call and we will talk for hours. She is - such an encourager and connected to allowed to enter. administers great advice. _ That’s a lifetime friend. She is not always tangible but always accessible, I just want to encourage you to analyze your relationships. Don’t become involved with everyone you meet. Ask yourself what position this person will take in your life. Becoming emotionally attached can cause unnecessary rollercoaster rides with your emotions. That’s why it’s so difficult to release someone from your life when God has announced, “Their time is up.” We have a tendency to hold onto what God is saying to Telease. When a person has completed his or her course in your life and you continue to hold onto them, it opens up a door to ~ hurt, pain, disappointment and even frustration. Take it from someone who knows. 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Stylists: Hours: Charles Smith Tues-Fri8a.m,-8p m, Tony Smith Sal, 8a.m.4 p.m, We make sure natural gas travels safely to our community and homes ’ Every diy, natural gas pipelines safely carry one of the world’s cleanest, most efficient and reliable fuiels to busi- “nesses and homes like yours. Whether you are a GUC natu- ral gas customer Or not, you probably live and work near underground gas pipelines that run under streets, sidewalks and yards, GUC maintains more than 940 miles of natural gas pipeline throughout Pict County. State and federal pipeline safety regulations are tougher now than ever, and today’s pipelines are constructed of better materials and better technology than ever before, Among all pipelines, natural gas pipelines have the best safety record, Pipeline emergencies such as a hatural gas leak or accident are extremely rare, Preventing pipelifve emergencies is ctit cally important to Greenville Utilities, and we ate responsi« ble for keeping our portion of the delivery s} system safe, From design and construction to operations and maintenance, natural gas utilities like ours set high standards to keep natural gas pipelines incident free. That's why, in addition to following state and federal safety regulations, we sponsor public education programs, meet regularly with public and emergency officials and perform system inspections using sophisticated leak detection equipment. Though natural gas pipeline incidents are uncommon, you Should know their signs so you can do your part to prevent a pipeline emergency. Be aware of the signs of a pipeline leak such as the rot: ten-epe-like odor of natural gas, Near a gas line, watch for bubbling water, blowing dirt, dead plants or listen for a hissing sound, Please don't look for a leak, try 0 stop it, of use anything electrical near it chat may create a spark—not even a cell phone. Leave the area completely and then, cal out 24-hour Emergency Hotline at 551-1567 or 752-5627. If the smell of gas is particularly strong, or if there is a fire, call 911, Fot more information on natural gas safety, please contact GUC at 551-1587 or visit us at www.gue.com., ) Greenville Utilities 752-7166 401 South Greene Street www,.guc.com THE MINORITY VOICE NEWSPAPER 405 EVANS STREET GREENVILLE NC27835 (252) 757-0425 email: mvoicenews@yahoo.com