~ Welcome 28th Anniversary of. GIHS-C.M-Eppes Alumni | DEDICATED TO THE —— : CONTRIBUTIONS OF Heme te : AFRICAN AMERICANS } ! | June 2007 Issue 2; UUs 5: Imac a mm" woo es dD er 4 s.57 P eee ee (= > G2)" nh i we QD S J They Died for Usto Live =s By: Jennifer Bihm Los Angeles Sentinel Memorial: Day will come and go May 08, with outdoor picnics, sales and family get togethers hinting at the summer to go. The day will be more " significant'to those who have lost loved to go to ewe war. Perhaps it is most a important though, that the African American community across the United States remembers | in love, all black soliders @ who have fought for | freedom is that for them = % were the hardest to come by. continue pg8,.. i ‘silhall Unpevrintep Crvi. War soLomn Facing a Financial Crisis, Bond Ag Public to ‘Show Some Love’ to ‘show some love’ by The Baltimore staff, however, and CEO Brice Gordon Facing a financial crisis, putting a check in the mail | will be reduced from 119 suddenly resigned after only _ Bond asks public to ‘show and becoming a member,” members to 70 members 19 months in office. He cited some love’ to NAACP Bond told the NNPA News through both layoffs and differences with the By Hazel Trice Edney Service. attrition, Dennis Hayes, the NAACP’s 64-member board. NNPA Washington - NAACP’s interim president Gordon could not be reached | But, that’s not all. He says the and CEO, told the Baltimore for comment by NNPA COON organization has also “called == gun, Hayes.also said that the deadline.” WASHINGTON (NNPA)- upon our board members and organization has used $10 : NAACP Chairman Julian SCF Trustees to give or get ——milfion in reserve funds over We are right-sizing our J ulian Bond Bond said the 98-year-old $15,000 each by the year’s the past three years tocover *Banization to meet present organization, which end. That will put more than —_ shortfalls Because of the circumstances,” Hayes told confirmed that it is cutting 40 $1 million in our treasury,” he crisis in finances, the national "te Sun. "We had the — "For more information on percent of the staff at its said. “We have asked our headquarters also is unexpected departure Of oUF” Nar fundraising, the Baltimore headquarters, is _units-local branches and state temporarily closing at least - CEO ata time when we were public can call toll free, 1- appealing for public help. conferences-to hold fund seven regional offices. already without a chief 877-NAACP98 (1-877-622- raisers and set up membership development officer. So, 2798), Or write NAACP "We've asked our regular drives,” ; The financial situation is yet understandably, wehaveto = Headquarters 4805 supporters to redouble their __ another controversy for the regenerate our revenue Mt. Hope Drive Balti contributions and ate asking) © NAACP leaders have not said nation’s leading civil rights machine, our fundraising MD i ae — anyone who has benefited exactly how many people will organization, only four machine, to get us to where from the work of the NAACP _ be laid off. ‘ months after former President we should have been. aA SSA EE A: 1 EN SSS 1D SRL SSC UPR USPR : san Milton Williams Bio: included the District Building, Let Your Motto Be Resistance, “Portraits of African American Milton Williams Capitol Hill, the White House 100 African American Portraits, Life” Exhibit, The Gallery of READ THE gar. mee ©=Photographic Milton Williams, a District of | and numerous community Smithsonian National Museum _ African Wildlife & Contemporary VVOICKk Columbia native, is an artist. © events and demonstration. of American History and Art, Capitol Heights, Md., 1999; | Yee Works On Display <' ) without a brush -a Culture, International Center of | “Moments in Time” in the US At Emerge _ photographer. Her is a He was one of 5 still Photography, NY, NY,May 09- Cannon House Office Building Gallery. G ville foundering member of The photographers of the White Sept, 09, 2007; THE Rotunda sponsored by the FY, GPEEMVINE Fcosure Group, He is a 29 House pool which EXPOSURE GROUPJURIED Honorable Albert R. Wynn NC m year member 0 the White photographed President MEMB § SHOW, The Art (Democrat), 4° : House News Photographers Jirfimy Carter and John Institute Washington, District, Prince George's on” Association. Milton, who Paul Il in the Oval office Arlington, Va. May 0l-June Ma, and began his career as a during the Pontiff’s first visit 15, 2007; Bowie State Md., 1999, (solo); the Bejing, professional photographer in ‘0 Washington, DC. In 1979. University, Amos White IV China-Washington, DC., sister 1972, has performed A self-taught rn chlo Gallery i? An my a exchange 1986; "Mom exhibition numerous photography Milton enjoys the challenge March 05 - 30, solo), in ey “Moments in , assignments for unions, ilton's photographers Morning a traveling Exhibition News Photographers Association corporations, community tavisual record of | °utated by Deborah Willis, annual photography exhibit, 1979; 15, 2007 pg2 by fe ames: NNPA Columnist . Blackonomics As they say in New York, . “Fa-get about it!” It’s gad to see some of our brothers and sisters making évery attempt to deny who and what they are. We hear it in their | statements, we see it in their _ actions, and we feel iti in our relationships with one _ another. Plain and simply, some Black folks are trying to. run away from their | Blackness. a Thy doit in all ple in. .__ play-silly games. When it’s all dif i it said and done, they will make © mT S thee derbies above us Uaped “on their respective social _ paradigms and ie ni I re anyway. So why a = he ill has not taken : from your Blackness? scared? Why try ms avy OPINION © Running Away from Blackness -Or At Least Trying To. the hint. Now it’s being said Obama tells Blacks not to about Barack Obama:“...he —_yote for him because he is is not black in the usual way,” Black, which L am sure is is said one White commentator. _ highly appreciated by his. | _., corporate donors and the We have some serious ° _ Washington status quo. It is : psychological problems, also avery condescending obvious vestiges of our -—_—_ statement to make and’: conditioning and maintenance suggests Black people aren’t _ over several generations, but — sophisticated enough to trying torun away from who decide basedon _ we are is the height of qualifications. On second madness for Black people; thought, that may indeed be besides, it’s rife with futility. the case. We gave in to Itisalsoshameful Clarence Thomas because he _ considering the legacy leftto — was Black, didn’t we. But us by our forebears. Are they have you ever heard White _lying cold in their graves now, candidates tell White folks having sacrificed themselves —_ not to vote for them simply _ for our true freedom, fora. _ because they are white? We cause from which we are now always have to make other trying to distance ourselves? people feel comfortable, don’t we? Obama knows full well. | Obama’ $ statement, “ - “There ~~ that millions of Blacks will : is no Black America” is vote for him simply because indicative of a fear that we © he is Black, but to tell us not will be alienated from White’ to do so brings credence to people if we do not give the contention that he really deferencetothemby: = isn’t “...Black in the usual esting that we “e way.” | a “neutral. * ‘its edhnk tome they If being Black doesn’t mean - | would wantus to be who we _ anything, if there is no Black |. are father than pretend and. America, why do Black folks. get excited about Bob Johnson, Tiger Woods, Seren and Venus, Oprah, Shani Davis (Olympic Speed _ Skater), Dominique Dawes, and Debbie Thomas? Why are » "we constantly discussing the — ag. Possibility that Obama could: “away from who we are is ase ~ be “the first” Black _ + _. President (John Hanson notwithstanding) if _ Blackness means. nothing i in this country, or if it does not even exist? Why do we have an annual “State of Black _ America” report and forum? Yes, Barack, there is a Black | America, and other __ Americas too, just as there are 50 separate states rather than one country with no internal borders. Our | - problem is that we are merely emotional about it, which is why we still place ‘so much value on “the first Black.” Some Black people are just too busy embracing diversity rather than embracing their‘ Blackness first. Who, other than Black folks, do you hear promoting “diversity” and allowing themselves to be © called “minorities?” When is the last time you heard an Italian person denounce the “Little Italy” communities across this country? When have you seen Chinese - - people decry China Towns? When have you heard BE Hispanics say, “Down with -LaRaza,weareone _ America”? Trying to run __ embarrassing, | anogguciosable, and cowardly. It also speaks ‘volumes about our self-hate. Newsflash! You cannot run away from being Black! You can’t get promoted from being Black; you can’t move away from being Black; and you can’t get enough money to change your Blackness (Sorry, Michael). Wherever you go, there your Blackness will be also. Whatever you do, your Blackness will do it with you. _ So you may as well settle in and get down to business for your people, just as others are doing in this country — just as we used to do in this country, prior to “integration.” America comprises a tapestry - of nations; it’s not just one nation as the politicians would have you believe. That’s utopian rhetoric, Pablum for Black people, because we are the only ones who buy the hype. White folks are circling their wagons right now at the Specter of being outnumbered by so-called “minorities.” Hispanics are carving out their piece of the economic pie by unapologetically working in support of one another. So-called American Indians, after having raked in billions from their hotels, casinos, and out to ettes business ventures, off the reservation. Koreans, Vietnamese, and Chinese are making moves to control more industries in America. Pakistanis and Indians are buying all the businesses they can find. What are Black - people doing, collectively, to improve and solidify our position in this nation of nations? We are trying to run away from our Blackness which, if we succeed, will only cause us to disappear. Why is nationalistic action _ bad only when.it is promoted by Black people? The groups I mentioned, as well as Jewish people here and abroad, are all nationalistic; Joel Kotkin calls them “Tribes.” So what’s - it going to be, Black America? Nationalism or nihilism? James E. Clingman is the former editor of the . Cincinnati Herald Newspaper. _ His editorials and economic columns have been featured in hundreds of newspapers, magazines, and newsletters across the United States. He is a founding member of the Greater Cincinnati African — American Chamber of Commerce, serving as its first Executive Director, and he hosts the Chamber’s weekly golf courses, are now branching et program. An appropriate celebration of National Child’s Day A eg on enecalah — i The namesake that shosen for the program . Born out of alos with Almoet $200 million in revenue at its peak in 2004, The Nehemiah th and Marian n Wright Edelman but his record offers little to. guarantee health care forall Eat Head Start available to aftermath of the storm and, anne want .” President of The Childrens _ celebrate as he leaves millions children’and pregnant aleligible childrenjso they _his own words, committed “to __ mental health care;'Btbpe: , ee , Be achance.to gefiteady . help the citizens of the Gulf _ nutrition, quality edugation Defense Fund of children behind in his womten:The président should C this di and adequate housing, He : policies and budget | take action to protect children for school. And he can order Coast to overcome this saster, d i. nsing of ‘choices.Our children have lost where he has fallen short in _the Justice Department to _—put their lives back together cean't sean to be aware groun d during Mr. Bush's other areas. The Bush eliminate racial i inequities in and rebuild their communities.” the poor children who grow time in office. The.United administration must marshal _ the administration of. ‘These words are a faint echo to Up On an uneven playing field States lags behind most the vast resources of the juvenile justice.President Katrina’s children, who are stil] __with scant opportunity to ~~ industrialized democracies in government to stem the flow Bush’s response to the waiting for their country to develop and thrive.Surely in a infant morality and providing _ of tens of thousands of Hurricane Katrina disaster come to their rescue.When he _ $2.9 trillion federal budget, health insurance to all impoverished children in 2005 was appalling, took office, Mr. Bush declared __the president can find the children. Nine million through America’s cradle to Thousands of children himself a “compassionate means to thake children safe children in America are prison pipeline, leading to the continue to experience conservative.” The American _from the terrors of poverty, — without health insurance.As voluminous incarceration of | unimaginable levels of loss, _ people are still waiting for a sickness, hunger and Congress considers poor black and Latino trauma and dislocation. As clear demonstration of what homelessness and secure reauthorization of the State children and teens.The prison _Tecently as March, about compassion means in that America’s future. Every dollar . Children’s Health Insurance _ pipeline is made up of an 100,000 children along the context, It seems that Mr. Bush _ invested in children is proclamation he pledged to to Program (SCHIP), Mr. Bush —_ array of social and economic Gulf Coast still did not live has we yet grasped that as the ea lies Over in provide our children “with the bas indicated that he does not —_ factors, including lack of where they did before the shee ie of our nation and vod i ve ceatibetin care, protection and education tend to support increased access to health and mental _hurricane struck. Too many ad oF he government, just eee ho familie d iy deserve.” He also called funding levels that would health care, poor schools and Temain packed into =——»—_and competent governance is build who raise unities, if -upon “citizens to celebrate . ¢Xtend health care coverage to broken child welfare and overcrowded “temporary refuted. -We see a president the outa tou rac National Child’s Day with the the millions of children juvenile justice systems. FEMA trailers that can be 7 0 appears before backdrops the preaches “ie appropriate ceremonies and utrently uriinsured. In fact, These factors can be blown away in the next big Man ormed soldiers and a ial lea kip in activities.”Over the last six- his budget would result in one diminished by more effective __ storm: These. are not safe ffi on =. om od. that d direction, we might! have — and-a-half years, [have heard _ ‘0 two million currently and increased national and healthy long-term oflicers and prescree gulbiciiless cen the president make similar insured children losing investments in children.In _—_—laces for children to liye. . audiences of loyalists to N Child’ he } fing expressions ofhis SCHIP coverage. At the addition to ensuring that all | Thousands of children have amines the risk that his ational Child’s Day. commitment to children. Children’s Defense Fund, we children receive health care, fallen desperately behind - _ policies might be questioned. Hivien Wright Edelman ig urge the President to go the president needs to back up educationally while These carefully orchestrated set However, where I grew up, ualified teachers, textbooks pieces are emblematic of a president of the Children's my parents and community beyond support forSCHIP _his No Child Left Behind q teachers, textbooks P Defense Fund and its Action co-parents drew distinctions and embrace the provisions of legislation with resources toad supplies ar in ea om Coe between “saying” and the All Healthy Children Act increase the pool of teachers ly short supply. The _ same of our nation’s most “doing.” The president has (Senate Bill No. 1564, House and reduce class sizes. He poner romised bold pressing social concerns, like - talked a lot about children, . Bill. No. 1688) that would needs to make Head Start and action in the immediate € millions of children who By Tate Defender Unsavory mortgage loan practices steal ‘the dream me Published 06/211 minority homeownership rise Antioch Progressive Baptist Program and its imitators and private homie sellers across gOVerhment is an 3 to unprecedented levels in the Church, the Nehemiah that followed grew toover the country. Today, however, genda which “mends In 1997, a young African- United States, Program, was named for the 40 percent of the Federal © Nehemiah’s future is under it don’t end it” seeks to” Ameri her asked for prophet well known Housing Administration’s assault, Like other Black te a that the local office of the U.S, According to a 2004 study by throughout the Christian faith alinual mortgage production. — institutions such as the has helped so | TY oak of Housing and the Milken Institute and the 4g the historic rebuilder of NAACP, the federal * ment for U.S, Conference of Mayors, ities, Like the Nehemiah of As of June 2007,National government is attempting, by approval to help 160 families _ the average low income the Old Testament, this new Homeownership Month, the sername ps ba fanoene venen rears duplex homes ifi a” family making $35,000 that Nehemiah was conceived to Nehemiah ment assis 7 ahome between —_ rebuild the American have helped more thea’ i 1997 and 2003 experienced a community one family and 229,000 purchase Ving like net ale oe ain o us 18,000 gneneighborhood at atime, _ their first ated across wen ptt dows, ~ because o state in the country comment peri : homeowner. These families The non-profit that housed das ven out oak >: ap ends July 10, 2007, could not have purchased a ibirndion -changing Onin grants + find out more, goto home without program, Nehemiah Saki esis «sia ire downpayment assistance that Copp pl nw al _ OF all : provided. Neth created a model Minority Voice June 8 - 15, 2007 pes Mrs Beatrice Maye A Godly Man Who can find a loving husband, for his value far exceeds any earthly treasure. The heart of his wife safely trusts him in every situation. He prefers her company to © golfing, bowling, or hunting, and remembers her birthday and their wedding’ anniversary, without a reminder, He appreciates her beauty and tolerates all it takes to enhance it. Though it leaves him confused, he ponders in silence. His strength supports.her, yet he shows tenderness and compassion. He bestows affection and appreciation. He communicates freely, and does not demand his own way Suejette A. Jones A Virtuous Woman Proverbs 31:10 — 31 lists the following characteristics of a virtuous woman: 1, She isa commendable wife ~~ and mother, © 2. She tives foe her home and family. 3. She is industrious. . 4. She is a sharp businesswoman. 5. She has good, refined tastes, | 6. She is self- disciplined and orderly. She manifests the. grace of _ hospitality, ' 8, She is charitable in time of need, | 9, She is spiritually minded, I first met Mrs, Lucille Gorham through a mutual friend when I first came to Greenville to teach music in _ COMMUNITY NEWS. summit. She was chosen 2 ‘during a time of For as long as you may your home, = you can’t sloppy living, and let’s move . disagreement. He calmly live. build mine. No, we each have up to higher levels. If you based on her strong leadership accepts her bewildering ways, _.___ to take responsibility forown _will live with acommitment _ skills and her commitment to - though he may never fully ~ Ifyou lose the watch he ~~ decisions. I don’t know what — of excellence and integrity, global poverty and to learn understand her, he lovesher gave you. you do behind closed doors. happiness will be a natural valuable skills to mobilize her just the same. It can always be replaced, OU don’tknow whatIdo. _—_by-product.God will reward _school and her community. a | Can aIWAYS De TEpiAReC.’ But as people of integrity, we you far beyond your grandest . 30 ae pepe wee Weir But a black mark on your —Should have the same’ dreams. wives as their own bodies. character in or; d es name, son, private as we do He that loveth his wife loveth in public. We don’t put on Beatrice Maye himself. For no man ever yet Can never be erased, our Sunday face in church and Congratulations !!! —'The hated his own flesh; but a soy (hen go out and compromise = gave f John and nourisheth and cherisheth it, It was clean the day you took oy) 4s k Isnot~ 2Y° Daughters of John an . ws - uring the week. it's no Jeanette Maye and the even as the Lord the church; _it, enough to talk the talk ; hall a toto gi to aa. granddaughters of Deaconess For this cause shall a man oer We’ ve got to walk the walk And a worthy to name to Bor fo walk the Walk. —_ Beatrice Maye and Emma leave his father and mother, | | and shall be joined unto his | | A person of excellence and Wilson of Bethel, NC. 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School,Charlotte, NC., joins EVEN BANKRUPTCY, Your name oon t settle for mete the 2007 Net Aid Poverty None oe ONCE RAST To the editor: n't just do what youhave Fighting Summit from July 23 iS, QUICK, f‘ You got it from your father 7 to do to get by. Be a person i . ‘Adelphi University in AND CONFIDENTIAL, It was all he had to give Whether we realize it or not, who goes the extra mile. Be 4 Garden City, NY. Kristen is FOR FAST RESULTS . - we all are building our own person who does a litle bit one of 35 exceptional student } , ; r , CALL TOLL FREE So it’s yours to use and homes. We have to live in our more than he has to do, Let’s y h 4 uh leaders from across the US cherish own homes. I can’t buil : be done with lazy, mediocre, sjected to participate in the 1- 866 - 480 - 0441 Tigi2 bi F | £: : A wii aes Se WF bagi s i . - erections | “the schools; namely Eppes. under Miss Saulter, inquired — Lucille Gorham, surely she Doe? You know, the guy who between those two poles — High School andthe then of me if knew where she shall go down in the annals of used to work at Jones’ Diary? while scrubbing the toilet or _ Fleming Street School. Upon might obtain a picture of Miss Greenville as one of its great. He dropped dead. Only 52. straightening a crooked meeting her, I felt within my Saulter. I immediately _ Citizens and a virtuous woman His wife said he was just __ picture on the wall. That's spirit that this was someone] pointed her to Mrs. Lucille who, like Jesus Christ, went —_going to take the garbage out, why when my wife asks me to would like to know better. Gorham, as I knew she and ——_about doing good. and then she heard aclunk, —_take out the garbage, I usually After 64 years of observation Miss Saulter were friends as _ and there he was, dead on the tell her Ican’t. It’s just too and association with her,I _well as neighbors, As a If Tcan help somebody as! itchen floor with coffee dangerous, found her to possess the result, a picture was produced _pass along, grounds spilled all over. “ soitted b charactertistics of a virtuous and today all who enter the i _____ Respectfully submitted by, naan main building observes a If can cheer somebody I must have heard a hundred | portrait of the school’s first With a word or song, stories like that one. My dad When I viewed the May 10" principal. ‘Thanks to Lucille If Ican show somebody he 0! them with friends over a Suejette A. Jones City Council Meeting, Iwas’ w. Gorham. ig traveling wron g few beers, out in the backyard impressed with her . _ as evening came on. Andmy [7 acceptance of the honor of _ — I was recently reading about Then my living shall not be grandmother, a true storyteller | naming Lucille W.Gorham the demise of my former. in yain, ._ of the old school, told them, — Intergeneration Center. Inher schoolmate at Virginia State | too, “Henry Doe ‘member speech, she stated profound University and past president “At fom him? Married that Barnsdale humbleness: “T've never had of NC Mutual Life Insurance Martin Luther King, Jr. woman after her first husband fame and I have never desired Co. from 1972- 1990 as were died, He was digging for fame.” He was known not for his father and uncle before What! Really Know worms to go fishing, and he writing a best seller or him. He was William Jesse As a kid, I spent a lot of time had filled about half a coffee obtaining a PhD degree, but Kennedy Ill of Durham, NC. eavesdropping on adults, The can when he just up and known simply because he _ When the press interviewed — worid was big and puzzling, cToaked.” went about doing good and —_his son after his father’s and I figured they knew more . reaching out to others death, among other notings, | shout it than I did and were 80 What did I lea as a : he remarked of his father, trving to keep me from young snoop? I leamed to Father Javan Saxon (whois — “is favorite pastime was finding oot what that wee avoid mundane activities. my cousin) had a stint helping the poor students to , Now that I’m getting older, I sometime ago as St. Gabriel’s get an education.” What a As I recall, they talked alot get. a little nervous every time Catholic priest. In his notable and honorable about deaths, It was a small I catch myself engaged in conversations with me from _jife,..reaching out to helping — town, and someone they knew some activity that I so clearly time to time, he would often others, always seemed to be keeling 880ciate with mortal peril. 1 speak of Lucille Gorham as over, and then everyone had envision a headline that reads: one of St. Gables mom: Lucille Gortim will leave 2 55 tate shout it, Asakidont soos! oe dutiful and dedicated worthwhile legacy. She mission, Thad to listen in, sTeAman dies while raking parishioners. served as a member of the leaves,” or “Retiree struck . hie 4100 0 Greenville City Schools "In most of those stories, the down while cleaning gutters. After retiring in Board of Education, Her decedent was going about quite a bit of substitute picture is displayed at ECU. some mundane activity when I figure death is not usually teaching, Ihad an occasion {0 She was recipient of the Best- death came to call. My mom i809 drama, hap ml “sub” at Sadie Saulter School jrons Award for Humanitarian and her sisters might be want to go out facts (formerly Fleming Street siting around the kitchen BY 08 While lissfully School). The principal upon. table when one of them would eo | ened Se ae «dle aps ahaa youth expire somewhere “offices will receive new books a Book Review...... By: M’Bulu Rouse NA Every once in a while , our that have just been published by young African American writers from all over the US. Recently, I had the honor of reading the book....”A Street Girl Named Desire...” by a young artist that has been named one of Essence’s bestselling author..Treasure E. Blue. This book was gritty and truthful. I loved the contrast on how this author was able to make you really believe you were living Desire’s life. It is the story of living on the rugged streets of New York, being bom to a drug addicted mother that abandons her and throughout the book you see that the life this young girl was born into, is how the saying | goes... - “History repeats itself...” and in this story it is true. Now don’t get me wrong, there are some good times that Desire _ goes through as well, which makes the book that good that you don’t want to put it down because you want to see how: each chapter of her life turns out. But the bottom line to this book, as well any body that is going thru something; Grandma Hattie Mae from the book, tells Desire many many: times, “When times get hard, just get down on your knees and pray. Jus’ pray and turn it over to Jesus...” This book I encourage everyone to go-out and support all African American authors. This book is genuinely good to the heart and makes you laugh and cry and be rejoiceful in the end for all characters . To find out how to obtain a copy of this book go to...... Iba randomhouse.com”, And they will send you a copy. Just tell them the Minority Voice sent you to the site... Happy Reading... Sister Rouse , Foimily Story. it Sunday, Jy ot Cb Futon , WAR Pon 118M iy Mayor Don Parrott has proclaimed June 19th as Juneteenth Day in Greenville in honor of the day observed by blacks to celebrate when slaves in the United States legally gained their freedom. Greenville now joins the list of cities in North Carolina already observing this day i memory of the struggle African Americans had and are still having for equaility in America. Hats off to the coordinator (Evangelist Brenda Tyson) who , after running into opposition eve }from people of color still continued to make this event possible. More information can be read at Juneenth.com photo by Elder Michael Adams — ‘" a Aid. = ae! Serving Pitt County Black children, Pitt County Board of Education members Bishop Ralph ove and Rev. Micheal Dixon. Shown above at a appreciation banquet @ the Cornerstone -hristian Family Life Center , that was recently held for Bishop Love and Rev. Dixon. Shown with them are their families that came to celebrate as well. photo J. Rouse sei aM ae HAPPY FATHER’S DAY He didn't tal me How to live: he lived, and let me watch him do it . ~Clarence Budington Kelland Jertay: leaves to perform his duties in the Aifr Force - Ray Bares and Son Sgt Jerray share a moment before Ronald Rouse Sr., local publisher and community activist, died of natural causes June 1, 2007, in Lehigh Valley Hospital near Allentown. Rouse, 58, Temple, was the husband of Eneida (Betancourt) Rouse. He founded and published the first successful minority publication in eastern Pennsylvania called The “M” Voice. Rouse was a community activist who strove to make historic changes in Reading such as renaming of a section of Buttonwood Street to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. He produced the annual Martin Luther King luncheon and implemented Operation Crush Crime. He was born in Manhattan, N.Y., a son of Elsie (Cooler) Rouse, Greenville, N.C., and the late James Rouse Jr. He was a _ Member.of the Spring Valley Chutch of God, Muhlenberg’, Township. Rouse was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and received the Bronze Star Medal, the National Defense Service Metal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, He served in Company 8, 95th. Military Police Battalion and also served in the 716th Military Police Battalion. He was an avid photographer, private investigator and served on numerous boards and committees in Berks County. Besides his wife and his mother, he is survived by three sons; Kenyatta T. Rouse, the Bronx, N.Y.; Ronald Rouse II, Allentown; and William E. Rouse, at home. Other survivors include three daughters: Turona N. Rouse, the Bronx; Deidrinelle N. Rouse, Indiana, Pa.; and Lydia E. Rouse, Valdosta, Ga.; and a stepdaughter, Kimberly Gordon, Valdosta, Ga. Also surviving are a brother, James Rouse Jr., Greenville, N.C.; and three. sisters: Betty (Rouse) Schaum, Queens, N.Y.; JoAnnie (Rouse) Crawfold, the Bronx; and Brenda Rouse, Greenville. There are also three grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Steven Rouse, in 1997. Services will be Thursday June 7th at 7 p.m. in the Spring Valley Church of God, 2727 Old Pricetown Road, with Pastor Robert Hinson presiding. Burial will be Friday at 1:30 p.m, in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Lebanon County. Friends may call Thursday from 5 p.m. until time of services in the church. In lieu of flowe s, datiations ra onor to tt nal Kidney Foundation, Am Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. T.J. Baker Funeral Home Inc, is in charge of arrangements. 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Bennie Roundtree, Bro. Walt, president of Above All Bail Bonding Co., d Guest Speaker, a truly the Hilton, Shown above from left to right is the State president of the SCLC gifted associate pastor of Wells Chapel Church of PEOPLE AND FACES IN TH at es said James Randles; national Christ and ECU Professor. commander of the Military . Order of the Purple Heart, a service organization of com- bat-wounded veterans, need to honor returning combat wounded, not turn them away.” | For more information, visit www.purpleheart.org. clita pete tek old cr neemae C Commissioner Melvin McLawhorn celebrates his 59" birthday & 30 rable job with the same ears of marriage to Sandra McLawhorn. Posing for the cameras are Mr. & : company. rs. Bobby Teel and Commissioner McLawhorn. | Be Careful. A Consolidation Loan can reduce your monthly payment (maybe even by half). But many lenders won't tell you that lowering your monthly payment likely means more interest over an extended repayment period. . 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The James D, Bernstein Community Health Center, named for a man who was a leader in rural health and founded and . directed the North Carolina office of Rural Health for many years, provides medical and dental services to individuals who may not have a medical home, and are uninsured or are under insured, a It is owned and operated by Access East and Greene County Health Care Inc, “| There is an on-site pharmacy that is operated by ECU, which also has physicians in the medical clinic. In addition Pitt Community College operates the Education Center - in the facility. ‘On May 2 Tavondia Burdett, a ea aati, Pitt Community College. employee and Education Coordinator for the Bernstein Center appeared as a guest on Ernis Lee’s radio program aired on‘ WOOW 1340am. Mrs. Burdett informed the public of the center’s focus of serving adults and children who need primary and dental care, She also discussed Pitt ~ Community College’s plans for community programs and classes, GED, continuing education, and curriculum classes that are to be held at the Education Center. The Bernstein Community Health Center is located at 261 Belvoir Highway (behind Peaden’s Grill, and Food Lion). The hours of operation », are8:30am-5;30pm Monday- Friday. Medical appo can be made at/695-6352, dental appointments at 695- 6355. Mrs. Burdett can be reached at 757-3980, nts A service of the State of North Carolina provided by s, CFI, and NOSEAA lk snd daca Aah Authody (FNC) \ _ ee re -% CONGRATU JATES THE — —_ a a [— ~—__. Reunion Parade Sat. 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Their how of courage and strength however, has rarely superceded the “anti-Negro” culture, long prevalent in American society. “We must not eat with them, must not shake hands with them, seek to talk to them or to meet with them outside the requirements of military service,” General John J. Pershing once Said in a secret 1918 meeting concerned African-American troops sent to the French military. i stationed with the American amy. fhe “We must ino 44 conseneaia too highly these troops, especially in front of white Americans..."T cannot commend toojhi Spirit shown sincae he Ra es : combat troops, who exhibit fine capacity for quick training and eagerness for the most dangerous work...” (Taken from Stories to Tell: African Americans inthe Military and Scott’s Official History of the American Negro in the World War.) From the Revolutionary War to the present war in Iraq, answers to why Blacks, who have consistently been : mistreated on US soil, find it plausible to enlist in its armed. forces vary.. Historical accounts like Crispus Attucks who died standing up to the 1770 British invasion or the Buffalo Soliders who blazed the Westward Expansion trails, tell of men who had something to prove. If they could fight and die for their country, they thought, they could surely enjoy the benefits of equality and democracy. Said one WWI Black lieutenant to a New York Times reporter on why he was there, “One of my men came to me several days ago...,and asked me why I had joined the : Army. He reminded me that! _ | was above the draft age and he wanted me to tell him that I was fighting for. I told him I was fighting for what the flag méant to the Negroes in the United States. “T told him that now is our opportunity to prove what we can do. If we can’t fight and die in this war just as bravely as the white men then we don’t deserve equality with white men, and after the war we better go back home and forget about it all.” (Taken _ from Buffalo Soliders at Huachuca: Radical Awareness After the War). From Vietnam to today’s War in Iraq, military requirement has been heavy in poverty stricken neighborhoods. With the promise of money, benefits, and education, many Blacks join, looking for a way out, For the most part, they have ended up on the front lines, dying without ever seeing the benefits. Let us bow our heads in silence this Memorial Day and honor those among ourown who -~ have fought and died for whatever reason Minority Voice June 8 - 15,2007 pg9 Exhibit Celebrating “The : | y celebrate } Greatest Of All Time” Opens + a sone Tem SHMTUTLOT June '12, 2007 Stine new phones ee : * AR ; =~ Muhammad Ali ondisplay Vv - e ack beginning, June 13, 2007, in Po 3 SELECT the West Village show a softer a. “CM = p p A i m side of the boxer. NY] ‘SRoger 4 PORES teeny. oS U A | Clark filed the following — report. He was the self-proclaimed “greatest of all time,” a three- time heavyweight champion, an icon, but photos by Thomas Hoepker show another sidé of Munsee All. "He loved people,” says photographer Thomas Hoepker. “He loved children, and when we rode around in his limo he suddenly stopped the limo because he saw a bunch of kids in the streets and clowned around with them. “’ The images taken by Hoepker and fellow photographer Abbas are part of an exhibit called “Magnum Photos: Muhammad Ali,” which opens to the public Wednesday at 401 Projects at 401 West Street in the West Village. It’s one of dozens of events this month celebrating the Magnum Festival, a 60th anniversary celebration of the photographers co-op. — “In terms of social change, no one was greater than Muhammad Ali,” says Mark Lubell, director, Magnum Photos. “And for i od f the imagery, and the power that this imagery still has.” That sentiment is not lost on Ali’s longtime manager Gene Kilroy, who iscurating the exhibit along with the former fighter’s daughter Maryum “May May” Ali. “They got the all-around of Ali, the people on the street, in the barber shop and in the ring, _ Visiting with little children,” says Ali’s longtime manager Gene Kilroy. “They did a thorough job.” | Including Hoepker’s photo of the champ in 1997. Already suffering from Parkinson’s disease, he is holding one of the sixties era photos of himself. "Tt was a long time ago, but wonderful memories,” says Hoepker. “And I really wish him all the best. He is one of my heroes.” A portion of the proceeds from the sale of prints in the exhibit will go towards the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, The Ali exhibit runs through July 25M ii Minority Voice June 8 - 15, 2007 pgl0 (018 | DER : Mathew 14:6 The Dance Of Death — The Powerful Can Mistake Moral Reproof for Political Pronouncements (14;3-4)' Those ensnared in adultery often become blind to common sense, including the warnings of those close to them. Antipas, son of Herod - the Great (2:1) and a Samaritan mother, hence Archelaus’s full brother (2:22), had functioned as tetrarch over Galilee and Perea since about 4 B.C. He had entered into a politically prudent marriage with a Nabatean princess, perhaps seeking to secure further loyalty from Nabatean — | subjects within his territory of Perea (Kraeling 1951:89). But when Antipas divorced his first wife to take his brother’s wife, he violated not only Jesus’ teaching on the moral indissolubility of marriage (5:31-32) but also the Mosaic law concerning incest (Lev 18:16; 20:21). John thus publicly reproached a public example of immorality. But what John viewed in moral terms Antipas undoubtedly saw in political terms as well (compare Jos. Ant. 18.118; Kraeling 1951:85, 90-91, 143-45). Antipas’s plans to divorce his first wife had provoked trouble with her father, the powerful Nabatean king Aretas (on whom see 2 Cor 11:32-33). This trouble ultimately led to war and public humiliation for Antipas (Jos. Ant. 18.113-14, 124-25), That many Nabateans in Perea presumably remained loyal to Aretas further extended the political implications of Herod’s affair. A prophet harping on the tetrarch’s misbehavior was therefore politically dangerous. Christians today who take a stand against abortion, exploitation of the poor or racism may be taking a moral stand, but in our polarized society many will read such a stand as politically partisan even when we do not intend it in such terms, The major difference at this point is that jf John’s society did not recognize freedom of speech; publicly denouncing a ruler’s character was essentially suicidal, Israel had a long- standing tradition exempting prophets from severe punishment for their speech-a rule that only the most vicious rulers broke, Unfortunately for John, Antipas proved to be such a ruler. By Joy R. Brown To my brothers — (Inspired by my brothers, Melvin (Contessa) Collins, Japhonza (Demetric) Clark, James (Leoria) Latham, Joseph (Glenda) Phelps, Robbie (Vickie) Harris and Leonard (Stephanie) Smith 4 and . Douglas Grace (one who taught me a valuable lesson) This article is dedicated to the . brothers (it doesn’t matter about the color of your skin), the ones who have assisted the sisters through our pain, struggle, frustration, and fear. * Overexcited or anxious about “nothing.” Help us out when we have the tendency to create a “mountain out of a mole hole,” Teach us how to acknowledge that you have feelings, you have emotions, and yes, you are sensitive.. Teach us the powerful lesson that if we cut you, you will bleed, if we pinch you, you will hurt, if we lash out at you, you will lash back. | We are helpers of one another. Assist us in learning about you as you learn about us. Create a line of open communication so. that we can talk and not fuss. Yes, sisters have this innate reaction to argue or fuss if things do. not go our. way.. Sometimes we “nag” and become unappreciative of the. small things you do. Honestly, we do appreciate it but at times we may have difficulty in letting you know. — We apologize for the negligence we’ve shown towards your sensitivity and your genuine concern.. On the behalf of the sisters who care and are concerned, we say thank you. This aiticle is dedicated to all the brothers who have been overlooked because you chose to be separate, set apart, and dare to love your sisters even - through our transitions. You are not overlooked but you are appreciated for all that you’ve endured for us. You are indeed our shield, protector, and guide. If we choose to follow you, we will not go wrong. Thank you for understanding us when we didn’t understand ourselves and for being there even when we pushed you away. We apologize and say thank you for standing by your sisters. Thank you. Sowing a seed into your life, Joy R. Brown My brothers, youneedtoknow | — Greenville, N that we appreciate’ you and admire you for the strength you've shown to us throughout the years. Now, I know we as women can be challenging at times, however, you must know that beneath the tough “sista girl” act, we do have a heart, At times, your sisters may have difficulty expressing how we truly feel. Yes, at times; we do come across inconsiderate, boisterous or even indifferent. Yes, we've been hurt and we understand that you have as well. However, men (some) can somewhat handle the hurt more so than women. On the behalf of my sisters, I apologize to you. . Sometimes we lash out at you because of what another brother has exhibited towards us, However, it’s not your . fault. It’s our fault. Sisters have allowed genuine men to gO unnoticed because of our past misfortunes. We make you pay for everything that Tom, Dick and Harry did tous, We do apologize for placing you in the category with them. We sincerely appreciate the brothers who take out the time to feel‘our pains, to assist us in the fights through the struggle, to understand our frustration and to walk with us through our fears. Today we say thank you, Brothers, thank you for not giving up on your sisters. Yes, we are demanding at times but work With us as we work with you, We welcome you to calm Minority Voice June g- 15, 2007 pgll BOOKSTORE? — Top 20 gospel/praise & worship Music, Clergy/Choir Robes, Church Supplies, Books, Bibles, Greeting Cards, Gifts, Wedding & Social Invitations, Songbooks, Sunday School & Vacation Bible School Materials and much morelll Sunday School Commentaries Now Available! Open Wednesday through Friday 12-6pm , _» Saturday 10am-4pm CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN Boc IK STORE 1095 ALLEN ROAD. GREENVII LE. NC Bus: 252-752-3846 FAX: 252-752-4405 ee i eee ae ee MEN,S HAIRCUT $10.00 TO $12.00 _ SHAVE $5.00 EYE BROW ARCH | $6.00 NECKLINE TAPER&EDGE $5.00 BOY'S HAIRCUT $8.00... 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