1()) dete WI in)! l 028 aw i? t Wea Bree RON Lee ME: Pe tt thn ' Ye inde dh Ph J ournalist Murder News: Black Muslims Hated, Hunted Chris Thomp \ THE = vil ORI Vol CE’. DEDICATED TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS August 2007 Issue ~ we ~~ ‘|Black - Owned Construction Company The == Choice Of Newly Renovated College Campuses” Submitted By Staff Burney & Burney On 8/24/06, Burmey & Burney Construction Co., Inc. came out of the bidding office on ECU’s campus as the lowest bidder for the BEU-North Rareational Complex project located on Highway 264 E. Burney & Burney accomplished two things that day: Being the lowest bidder & becoming one of the few black contractors to ever receive this size of an award from ECU. Burney & Burney has in the past performed work for ECU, but no where near this magnitude; howe er they are teaming on a project to construct a Coastal Studies Institute in Manteo, NC for ECU. Mr. Owen Bumey, : : President of Burney & Bumey stated, “This is not the first large job we bid through the UNC - System or at ECU.” . Burney & Burney’s states blessings do not come from any system, it comes from our Lord Savior Jesus Christ ! ‘This maybe a record for ECU in awarding this size contract to a minority; however, by no means is this type of contract similar in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Burney comments, that this project has been in great opportunity to highlight Burney & Bumey’s management & organizational skills to bring together a successful team who will complete this project months ahead of the scheduled completion date & within budget. ECU-North Recreational a project contains approximately 70 acres which will include a 6 acre lake to be used , {or fishing, small craft boating, 4 rugby fields, 4 soccer fields, an artifical beach, a toilet facility, maintenance & storage facility, concession stand & more than 400 parking spaces. This is only Phase I of the project; the next phase will include another 60 acres to include 4 additional soccer fields, 4 baseball diigioads, 4 tennis courts, a golf course, a 3-story recreational building, a boat dock, volley ball area on the extended beach & a _ natural walking trail. Burney & Bumey’s project manager Dallas Peele and Superintendent, Michael Rodgers both agrees that “during the construction of this project, we have been proactive with planning and of all contracted work. We have had a good working relationship with ECU and the designer with 75% of work PAT DUNN FOR MAYOR a ae CHIP LITTLEFOR MAYOR pas _ completed.”. Mr. Burney added that “We are blessed to have an opportunity to build this project in our community _ &toserve others like this one in our home town. We want other minorities to know —— Yes, it’s hard out here, butyou’ve got to keep believing and shaking the bushes until something falls; when it falls (and it will fall if you are a Marciis Mosiah Garvey, Jr., National Hero of Jamaica” was born on August 17, 1887 ae 10,1940 Organ Donor Drive A ~ true Seaevet) please do not forget who made it possible--—-God! “ Bumey & Bumey states = wil receive ie : that was built with uality aS if by Jamie Williams Many more peoplestopped by The Daily Reflector . toask questions, he said, Thursday, August 02,2007 He dhestons Were answered hes hei eons “T’d say it was a big success; Dwain Cooper’s expectations wo Kedigpeny sipady teat ‘coming in all day,” Cooper said. Devin Coopey balked Wim Cooper said it was important to | | Sheik Abdulai about ongan get people's questions donation ovtshd nt the answered at the event WOOW Radio Station on : Evans Streeton Wednesday. The organ donor drive meant to The downtown location helped —_ increase the numbers of organ NEVO TIRED (2 People, organizer Dwain donors in the black and : oe Cooper said. Hispanic populations. The PAUP MAVRR ETN GME Cooper, the community location was perfect, said RACIAI relations director with Carolina — Cooper, because it drew in Disce Donor Services, said thatclose people who may have been E | Ba: rs : | to 30 people registered to going into other downtown Donor Drive Dy oat COORET “(rear right) poses for a moment with fellov 7 crew membe become organ donors atthe businesses, Freeice cream also | of sally seca acwmetynenevtr se vrai: 5 sy : event, held at WOOW Radio, —_ was provided to people who . , hoded. "tink theice NOT MY DOG!!! 405 Evans St. signed a donor card. Wi were preing poopie tuna ey were rane ie I uscd ye halite 9! Sod tala | Payday lenders fight back Town meetings setto: | 100WomeNINRED educate DC residents on lending practices ‘ . a a I Paydaylenders fightback... 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Adecade ago, these kinds of average of 340% APR on . : interest rate, Originally, the lenders weremonexistence. payday loans,” saidCheh. : legislation, co-introduced by Today, there are more than : . DC Councilwoman Mary 22,000 nationwide. Some paydaylending critics § . Cheh (D-Ward 3 ) and : said the interestrate charged = & tae! , Oe H SRRSHHCCHECCRERRECHHRERE REE e eee ee \ Minority Voie Aug17- 31, we i BY JASMYNE A. CANNICK | Thavealwaysbelievedthat there are two kinds of people in those who don’t. Thave carefully watched the - media try totum Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael - racial issue by blaming hip-hop. [| and inner-city violence. We just "| can’twinin the hood, Asif 5 therearen’tdogfights, _ cockfights, snake fights and more going on in trailer parks around the country that don’t involve blacks. And while hip- “ our social issues, I don’t think — dogfighting isoneofthem. . . +}. before Snoop Doggy Dig and: 1 DMXcamealong. ” | - ‘Then there’s the strange | unwavering support for Vick _from black organizations to the -_ point that they’ve held press conferences condemning his "| treatmentinthe mediaand — (| askingpeoplenottobetoo - quick to judge him because he aurea all os i re - Fe ) ‘ — PRPORIStt is an indictment on a Africa the continent with the richest resources on éarth. It is an - historical pity that we can’t get saa) aa tM ay this world, those who get it and Vick’s dogfighting woesintoa — j| hopcan be blamed for many of People were fighting dogs long — si 5. Mes # . * ‘ ‘The“finest tea”. that would be ‘the tea from the highlands of Black People Where Are Our Pi ~ Nonmally, I woulda’ thew: sxything to sny sbouk ing support of Vick. Iam notin the camp of people who think that of our attention. Sure i it’snot pretty and forthe most partis a, horrific, but it’s not the worst 3 thing Vick could be charged 2). ‘with, like pechage 14 seam ot Enter the black phenomenon, _ R&B singer R. Kelly. Setto begins long overde trial ext month on 14 counts of possessing child pomography ; forallegedly videotaping himself | havingsexwithagil =. prosecutors have said could be as young as 13, you wouldn't know it the way his albums are | sil flying off shelves and black : people are still bumping his So what does R. Kelly have to do with Michael Vick? - While traditional black oresiaaine havebeen quick Swiss Chocolate, English T East Africa. Like coffee, the finest tea comes from the _ mountainous regions of East Africa. 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That’s really the queens and are to be respected this world, those who get it and ‘bottomline.Andmostofus and protected andthentum hose whodon’t. Which one aré _ saw that video over the , around and cast a blind eye you? - Internet or bought iton the towards R. Kelly while jumping to street somewhere, so.wecan’t the defense of people like ' act like that wasn’tR; Kelly. Michael Vick and Barry Bonds. y. aie | Unless you support this type Well, you can’t if you expect to of behavior, you should beas _be taken seriously. _ Shocked and appalled as Iam | ~ atthe silence from our : Organizations Gn i, AsI said before, prosecuting dogfighters is not high on my list ; _....,..._ priorities, Imean if we’re going to - Buttell methis: Would Black throw the book at Vick then we ~ Americastill belookingthe _ need to raid trailer parks from _ other way and steppin’ from coast to coast where similar fights ) — side-to-side to Kelly’s beats are staged and bet upon. Sane: sodacthng itiotin a Los Angeles-based Jasmyne | dh . Cannick, 29,i is an award- happened had he been accused of sleeping with a 13- However, Iam more interested in ulture, race, and social - year-old boy? Would he still cat pope race, i) gppnoanicntloga § prosecuting grown assmenWho —critic/journalist, and she blogs y* «eet ions for Image get their rocks off on underage too! She can be reached at toma | girls, regardless of whether or not’ jasmynecannick.com or - , ;, Migy exe munaic icons, myspace.com/jasmynecannick. 1 African American geo priorities survey - ‘Be Polling Data EE Ba Ss sf Mou priorities shape our: iC ; wnt t Th oe ee os saiet have ~| agenda. Here’s what you liad tq ~*~ banks who can deal in “hard say about what our priorities fnavegt potion ive currency.” Money that will not should be in the new century. and control its own resources, a val “1 baci aureakahiier fluctuate in value on adaily basis pa ssING OUR WEALTH TC ‘The above are just afew — Se ee JOUR CHILDRENIS'THE atta South Affica, only western bank NAME OF THE GAME, cantalk about diamonds, Can ollet pee inetl mee EMPOWERING ‘i It * Ca. B) fowerandiundedsofoter Uldbe« mut-naon standard e OUR YOUNES inthe Westemnations that ‘The economy could also have one This study taken from Black come from theearth of Africa, _8#8antic stock exchange to Enterprise 2000 proved to be Here we are in 2007 andthe Compete with the rest of the very important tous to mattershouldbesimple World. to our readers‘ The rani ofthe , Economics 101 and straight- There is enough African brain BLACK ENTERPRISE 2000 | out good government. Uh oh, power living abroad to staff and reader survey, which covered a that's a problem - ~Straight-out assist in this major transformation. wide range of economic, good government. ‘fall the educated Africans living | political, and social issues, There are over 40 nations on rebipnter icy ait indicate that we have once ag vii cee mast: educational indicators of Africa prone et coordinate commerce, Many Would sky rocket. There would Survey to help us better of these governments should be aneed for strong, consistent — . | democracy amongst the new , a nations. Width, donk ce languagessuchasSwahili | instituted for the sake of viable. epee siemens commerce. Ten super nations Very strict judicial system to couldmakeAfticaavery | ‘andleit. — chal ee A ace fo chain, Righttow,Chinalooks oAftica sil economic growth and stability, a its new farmland anddirect Vy Mexico tired of foreign resource for oil. The Chinese are east leasing millions of acres for farming and are buying oil above the market rate - just to get it. The United States buys 10 percent of its oil from Africa and pera 8 that will change to 25 percent i within the next 10 years. Africa should do what Saudi Arabia has done. It took control ofits resource, oil, and tured a poor desert nation into one of the todoit richest nations in the world, Do it, ie Africa. Doitnow!! F's impe Hay Alford isthe co-founder, Black Chamber of Commerce, Website: www.nationalbcc,org, eee Mrs Beatrice Maye To the Editor: | What are the three diseases that are classified as “the 3 Holy?” They are hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, and obesity. It is high time for all Americans of all ages to take ~ charge of their diets and find — time to exercise. These fitness guides are so familiar—yes, important. i Get a routine yearly physical exam, especially African Americans with a family history of cardiovascular diseases. Abstain from smoking, heavy drinking and recreational drug Minority Voice Aug 17-31, 2007 pg3 _ COMMUNITY NEWS _ Early moming workouts are — ~~ Alternate your exercise routine. Do plenty of stretches to i tare -‘Alow fat, low cholesterol diets _ an absolute must. Avoid fast foods at all costs. "East plenty of fruits and vegetables, Drink plenty of water. _ For in today’s busy world, it’s getting harder and harder to pay attention to what we eat and to take time to exercise. It certainly shows since obesity __has skyrocketed among children and adults. - Beatrice Maye The Editor — Who is aman? Aman is nota man because he can sire ason/ - daughter, but there are specific attributes which are _ characteristics. Among these are a leader in the family 2 2 2 a” 8” 2 ot" a Or : Suejette A. Jones | HISTORY OF THE ‘ IMPERIAL COURT, DAUGHTERS OF ISIS w. rag ee ete ae ae ee ae ee a 2 eee ee « ‘are elsewhere except unequivocally, butalsoa protector, disciplinarian, and one who knows and serves How our homes, wives, and - children are suffering today for the lack of manhood! Our jails are overflowing with males who havenomeninthehome. — Poverty and illiteracy are. surmounting. Male children, especially on Sunday momings, in Sunday school and church. Sunday. school attendees are mostly adults in too manly churches. How sad that too many of our oung folks today in college o - stay in bed instead of attending. church services. We are aware that whien standards tind tnorhli are exemplified in the home they continue when kids leave home. How many parents live by this principle: “Tn this house there are certain things we don’t do.” We don’t cheat, lie, or steal. We respect each other. Kids - Studyhardanddotheir = homework, attend school regularly, and Christian behavior is adhered to in the family, community, and world. Remember you are setting an example every day in all you do _ forthe little boy who is waiting to grow up to be like you. The challenge to men today is the etemal challenge — that of being aGodly man! — | Beatrice C. Maye Who is Jesus? Who is He? In Chemistry, he tumed water : to wine. In biology, he was born without the normal — conception; in physics, he. disproved the law of gravity . when he ascended into heaven; in economics, he disproved the law of diminishingretumby feeding 5000 people with two fishes and 5 loaves of bread; in medicine, he cured the sick and the blind without administering a single dose of drugs, in history, he is the beginning and the end; in government, he said that he Shall be called wonderful. counselor, prince of peace; in religion, he said no one comes to the father except through him; So. Who is he? He is Jesus !!! Christlike Maturity Put off: ' Old self with its deceitful desires Falsehood Harboring anger Unwholesome talk Grieving the Holy Spirit Bitterness Wrath (turbulent anger) Clamor (harsh speaking ) - Evil speaking (abusive speech) Malice (deep-seated ill will) ‘Sexual immorality Covetness Obscenity Foolish talk Coarse talking . Drunkenness Put one: New Self | New Attitudes Speak the truth Work Share with those in need Speak what is helpful in building up others Kindness , Compassion Forgive one another Imitate God Live a life of love Give thanks Be filled with the spirit Speak and sing to one another to build up in Christ ¢ Sing praises to God | Tue Most Lisrenen To Stanton “The last issue of the Minority Voice featured a front page article on York Memorial AME Zion Church teaming up with the Rofelt Posha Court#108. Daughters of Isis, to sponsor a Teenage Awareness Symposium several Daughters were pictured in their official regalia which : me to write the _ following history:” HISTORY OF THE IMPERIALCOURT, DAUGHTERS OF ISIS Formed in 1910 The Imperial Court, Daughters of Isis, is an auxiliary of female Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine held in Detroit, Michigan, on August 24, 1910. Theestablishmentofthe Imperial Court was the result of a meeting held in 1909, when women the of Isis from coat DC met witha committee of Prince Hall , ae eee formation and 7 ci hn le ety The purpose of the Imperial Court of Isis, is to unite the of all a members of A.E.A.O.N.M.S. intoonecommon bond of friendship, to practice charity and benevolence; andto inculate honor and intergrity as symbolized in the legend of the rites Queen, he Goddess ~The Daughters wear white with a white Fez, adopted from the City of Fez in Morocco, — signifying great harmony. It represents a pyramid with a fat top standing for the ie uncompleted portion pyramid. The wearer ’shead represents the vault where the treasure of the Order are preserved and stored, housing wisdom. Like its parent organization, the Imperial Court is a benevolent and charitable organization. The Daughters of Isis is annually contribute over $200,000 to the UNCF, Health and Medical Research, Cancer, Lung, The Daughters of Isis focus community recognizing the historic and current achievements of African — bestowed the Honorary Past = P iy ‘y th i: i Ps Education and mobilization with special emphasis on youth. This organization, of 12 Courts at its inception can now boasts of more than 200 Courts, witha growing ipof more - than 13,000 members in the continental United States, Europe, Canada, Bahamas, and the Far East. On May 22, 2006, the Imperial Court, Daughters of Isis Commandress degree upon Daughter Suejette A. Jones of Arabian Court No. 52 at the Arabian Shrine Temple No. 42, New Bern, NC. The degree was presented upon the 50" Anniversary of the song “O Isis Dear”. Daughter Jones composed the song in 1956 and it was adopted as the official song, which is sung by Daughters all over the world in 5 Senay toctngs fx inthe Moorland-Spingarn _ Research Center at Howard - University, Washington, DC. com, type in Suejette a. click search, then scroll down to August 2 M06 Py idtoreadthe article in the which is the of the Prince Hall article title is: eye je ° j Note: Daughters Jones is the only living charter member out of 21 who were created into the Isis in 1953 atthe King . Solomon Masonic Hall in New Bern, NC. This year, in August, the annual Imperial Session of ' Shriners and Daughters of Isis will convene in Charlotte, NC. Paper or Plastic? - How many times have you been asked that question when you | arrive at the checkout counter at the supermarkets and food stores? When I have a choice, [invariably say, “paper.” For me, I have several reasons to give that choice. For one, the plastic handles are not substantial and if the contents: are heavy and bulky, the handles can be cutting into your hands — if you have to carry them any distance. It has been shown that consistently carrying plastic bags with heavy cans ao ee F pg or and fruit bins and reach up to the dispenser roll to pull down those thin-folded plastic bags to open. Some are $0 stubborn to open until ifI did hot moisten my finger with saliva (not sanitary at all) it would take me 5 minutes to open it— what with my long acrylic nails. _ltisnow illegal for —_ to use plastic grocery bags (petroleum-based bags) that linger indefinitely in the environment. Henceforth, only bags made of paper, cloth, or can be used. Not only supermarkets are targeted — but also drug stores and other large Americans throw away about 100 billion plastic bags every year, mountains of plastic bags that can last for 1,000 years, give or take a few centuries. And when they are not properly thrown away, they litter the countryside, killing birds or choking creatures like sea turtles, The used bags now flap from so many bushes and trees As the nation looks for wars to save energy, states, local governments should begin figuring out how to nudge carryalls that can be recycled or used again. Getting into the habit of bringing your own shopping bag can slash this problem across the board. In the meantime, consumers need — toask themselves a few basic questions, such as: “How do I stop adding to the world’s polyethylene mountain range, and why do I need a plastic bag when I buy apack of gum?” Minority Veles Aug 17-31, 2007 pg4 TV News Icnores Murper OF BLACK EDITOR Runnin’ Scared The Killing of a Journalist Voice reporter Chris Thomp- son recalls a fallen and his own days on the run by Chris August 7th, 2007 6:43 PM Last week, a man ina ski mask confronted Oakland, Bailey as he was walking to the downtown offices of the Oak- land Post. The man raised a sawed-off shotgun and fired a round into Bailey’s torso, then stood over him and fired a second round into his head. The next day, more than 200 police officers raidedtwo homes and a bakery in North Oakland, tossing stun grenades through the windows before dawn. The bakery was the headquar- ters of the Yusuf Bey family, Oakland’s most militantand _- allegedly violent black national- ist sect, Within hours, police say, a bakery employee con- fessed to murdering Bailey in retaliation for a series of stories he was preparing on the family’ S financial problems and alleged criminal history. The story made national headlines, in part — because of the brazen murder of areporter. This isn’ tthe first timeChauncey Baleyhadruna foul ofthe Bey family, Afew years earlier, members of the sect threatened to kill him for tunning stories they didn’t like. I know, because he told mesoin2002, Tinterviewed Bailey while conducting my own investigation into the Bey family’s history of alleged violence and fraud for the East Bay Express. I soon © . got ataste of what he was talking about. For 30 years, Yusuf Bey and his followers built an empire of bakeries and security compa- nies around the Bay Area, but an ominous air of menace and violence always surrounded them. In 2002, after family patriarch Yusuf Bey was ar- rested on charges that he raped a 13-year-old girl, my Express series reported that Bey family members had allegedly un- leashed a wave of murder, rape, and fraud on Oakland, and the city’s leaders praised them and gave them million-dollar loans in y . tortured a man for four hours, beating him with a police aight bung his ngrip with hot knives, and trying to drown him in a toilet, For years, the Bey family allegedly beat and terrorized helpless black residents of low-income apart- ments they controlled, but the authorities never bothered to — stop them. Yusuf Bey raped and sodomized at least daughter. Officials with the county’s Child Protective Services knew all about it, but did nothing. The day after the last story ran, the payback started. A young ~ man called and said he had more stories about Yusuf Bey’s taste for rape. I told him lee. moving onto other stories, but he wouldn’t take no for an answer. He drove to the office and asked to see me, and I. foolishly walked out to the lobby long enough for him to get a good look at my face. Feeling a little hinky about the strange grin he had on his face, I told my editor Steve Buel I was taking the day off, and he agreed to drive me home. While waiting for his car outside the office, I noticed a red minivan that looked out of place, but no one appeared to be behind the wheel. When I jumped inthe - car, the same man rose up from underneath the dashboard, He was trying to follow me home. Buel gunned the engine and . trapped the car in place, told me to memorize the license- plate number, and swung back to the entrance. We jumped out and called the cops, and I spent the night at what you might call an undisclosed location. After that came the phone calls. “Mr. Thompson, I-just want to say that your days are num- bered,” one man said. “You fucked up for the last time, and your time is up.” A woman called my voice mail, screamed obscenities, and advised, “Maybe you want to take a trip.” Another woman simply * said, “Hello, Satan,” and hung: up, Someone played one of Yusuf Bey’s more sermons into my phone. A few weeks later, another man growled, “We haven’t forgot about you.” Meanwhile, the Bey family was going through some changes. - Yusuf Bey had died of compli- cations from cancer, and his heits— Yusuf had at least 42 children—started struggling for control of his business empire. In the spring of 2004, the badly decomposed body of Waajid Bey, the CEO of the family’s security company, was found in: a shallow grave in the Oakland hills. “It’s not the death threats I mind,” I joked with friends. “It’s the credible death threats.” Every week, I'd get thé same creepy phone call. Someone would call me at precisely 5pm., when I would presumably leave work. As soon as I said hello, the caller hung up. I thought, “Are those f------ staking out the routes I take home?” My colleagues (including Rob Harvilla, now the Voice’s music editor) would drive me from work, using cars I hoped the Bey family wouldn’t recognize. Finally, they took to staking out the lobby and following me when I left work—at sa they PAT DUNN FOR MAYOR thought the guy they were items, he following was me. Twogoons . prosecute the Bey family, they'll ithe People fixated on anad salestepre- have cut a big tumor out of the Working —e sentative that bore a resem- city’s heart. | . blance to me and chased him Sec Remember to Vote Nov. 6 The Snitch has been linking to telling articles from East Bay > ie —_ — :) press-tumed Village Voice writer Chris Thompson. Now 4 If elected your Mayor | will; aks about conversations with Chauncey. Via the Village Voice *Advocate for preservation of safe, stable and livable neighborhoods *Continue to support revitalization of West Greenville and Uptown Greenville *Strive to increases partnerships with governmental and non-goverimental agencies *Encourage long range planning & support the Poineuhéanied Plan *Promote working — of all our citizens * 5 Habitat for Humanity, anrrong v *Pitt County Council.on Aging, Chair «Pitt County Board of Elections, Chair «Community Development Corporation---Philippi Church *STRIVE Advisory Board, Chair (helps people get employed) Eastern NC’Substance Abuse Council «League of Women Voters of Pitt County, President — ‘LIFE (Lifstyle Innovations for Empowerment) : : *ReLeaf (promotes tree planting; donate trees to city) «Deacon and Sunday School Teacher , Paid for by Campaign For Pat Dunn A few years earlier, members of the sect threatened to kill ~ him forrunning stories they didn’t like. I know, because he told me so in 2002. L interviewed Bailey while conducting my Own investigation into the Bey family’s history of alleged violence and fraud for the East Bay Express. Geed footwork is key to football..and li ving with diaheies. : sae ide outin rua parts ofthe Sate and ile hi columns from hiding for weeks, around town twice, On the second occasion, when they realized they liad the wrong man, one of them pulled upto the car and said, “Where’s | Chris Thompson?” Whenever I talkedtothe Oakland police | about my troubles, they all said | the same thing: We hate those | bastards, but there’s nothing we can do until we pin some- thing on them. Needless to say, I’d had enough and headed for the tall grass. I spent several months out in the countryside of Northem California, reporting and writing my Metro column from an old hunting lodge. At night, I drank and played liars’ dice at a bat with old cowboys and race-car mechanics, and tried to figure out what to do with my life. : Eventually, the goons got bored with hunting for me, and I slowly returned to the office full-time, Chauncey Bailey wasn't so lucky, bathe fought the good fight against bad men. Despite the ongoing homicide Oakland has slowly been emerging from its long, dark era of corruption, crime, Emesto}. F. Graham, M.0.,FA.C.0.G. “| chose First Citizens because it is a well-established bank Obstetrics & Gynecology Customer for eight years folew- but still has that neighborhood feel. As 4 sole practitioner, | founded my business on the promise of expertise and personalized care, My relationship with First Citizens follows this same model. From our very first meeting to the recent development of my new medical building, First Citizens has anticipated my needs and responded with personal commitment and knowledgeable service.” 4 We value relationships. = PRIDE IN AMERICA firstcitizens.com 1.888.FC DIRECT Member 1c 1% # Minority Voice Aug17-31,2007 pgS Happy BirtupayMarcus Garvey Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr., National Hero of Jamaica was born on August 17, 1887 and died June 10, 1940. He was a publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, Black nationalist, orator, black separatist, and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA- ACL). Garvey was born in St. Ann’s Bay, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica to Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Sr. amason, and Sarah Jane Richards, a domestic worker and farmer. Of his eleven siblings, only Garvey and his sister, Indiana, reached maturity. Garvey’s father was known to have a large library, and it was from his father that he gained his love for reading. : Garvey is best remembered as an important proponent of the Back-to-Africa movement, which encouraged those of African descent to return to their ancestral homelands. NORTHCAROLINA —Thecrowd cheered as North Carolina Central CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | Chancellor Neims and wife University family,” said Nelms. WELCOMESITSNEW . _JeanettaNelms made their way «| did not come here to rest; I CHANCELLOR —_—totheplatforminfrontofthe gid not come here to retire: I ssi inie , Statue of Dr. JamesE. Shepard, came to work. I'm looking _ founder of the first state- forward to being a productive _ Supported liberal arts college for and fully engaged member not _ Affican-American students, only of the university community ee but the community at large.” >? prices niet Nelms served as chancellor of | niversity 0: two very respected public _ Carolina System; Dr. Beverly sionilen by leheabic _ W. Jones, provost and vice Michigan at Flint and Indiana _ Ghancellor for Academic Affairs; University at Richmond. Nelms _ Mayor Pro-Tem Cora Cole- expects to have a busy first few _ McFadden who presented weeks spending time meeting eo _ Nelmswith the keys tothe City and talking with people to gain a DR.CHARLIENELMS Durham; Aity.CressieH. better sense ofthe aspirations } Thigpen, Jr., chair of the NCCU that people haveforthe | | Board of Trustees; Frankie university and making sure that , _-. Perry, president of the NCCU: —heisfocusingonthe DURHAM,N.C.-Today, Foundation, Inc., andRichard appropriate priorities. North Carolina Central ‘Smith, president ofthe National = ae WE University (NCCU) Boardof Alumni Association. : Trustees, faculty, staffand lo , eo students welcomed its newest oo _ The ceremony ended with the chancellor Dr. Charlie Nelms. ee ae re traditional transfer of keys _ | | “Tam excited to be in North ceremony to Chancellor Nelms Carolina and to be a part of the - ak ATTENTION... THERE WILLBE A REWARD PAID FOR ACAMERA. Little recently stated that one of the reasons he filed as a mayoral candidate was he wanted to continue the Lifelong Greenville Resident and Comm aunity Leader Joins Race As amember of the city council for the past six years, representing District5,Chip Little of life fot Greenville families and businesses “As abusiness owner, Little believesthat = "issues have helped him and other council members remain conscious of the city’s budget. He is dedicated to Greenville’s progress, but he also tecognizes the importance of having quality infrastructure in place. STOLEN FROM THE CAR OF A REPORTER FOR THE M-VOICE NEWS AND WOOW RADIO WHILE ONAS- _ SIGNMENT FOR THE PAPER. THE CAMERA INSIDE AN OLD CAMERA BAG WITHALONGSTRAPWAS | AFTENOON AUGUSTISTH WHILE PARKED ON | CLARK STREET IN FRONT OF THE OLD HATTERAS | HAMMOCKS BUILDING THERE WILLBE.A REWARD > PAID FOR ANY INFORMATIONLEADING TO THE RE- TURN OF OURCAMERA. = PLEASE CALL 252 - 757 - 0365. THERE WILL BE A REWARD PAID.... . ar 7 6 ali eT VCE anoOnar oo proera pf the value in working with other organizations to aide in the success of city initiatives.” positive work that he feels the council has been doing for the past six years. He also wants to keep future infrastructure needs in the forefront. He believes that as “Greenville and Pitt County grow, the city is going to ave to Work in cooperation with other municipalities in the county to make sure the infrastructure needs, be t transportation, water, sewer, will alll be in place when the growth arrives.” | ittle supports the West Greenville 45-Block Revitalization Program, which is an effort to revitalize depressed areas in and adjacent to the neighborhoods of Cherry View, Perkins Town, Biltmore, and incoln Park. Some of the items of emphasize included in this program are removal of slighted structures, improved streetscapes. Little feels that akey component in this program is continuing to build good, quality housing that is affordable for low to moderate incomes. luded in the revitalization program is the council’s recent purchase of the old St. Gabriel’s church. Little very proud of the purchase that was made with both private and public funds to create the Lucille W. k and other activities that will benefit the community. The center will be operated via a partnership between ECU and Pitt Community College. Little notes, “that the operation of the center is a great example ittle has been lifelong Greenville resident and community leader. He is graduate of JH Rose High School i d East Carolina University. Little is a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Greenville Noon Rotary p, the Pitt-Greenville Chamber of Commerce, as well as many other organizations, Little is married to ennifer Little and has two sons: Trey and Johnson. . NC 529 College Savings Plan is a Top Choice In its August 2007 issue, Money magazine recognizes North Carolina's National College Savings Program as a good choice for North Carolinians based on the tax break and reasonable expenses. Tax Deduction and Savings ~ This year there’s a tax deduction for every NC taxpayer making contributions to NC's 529 plan up to $2,500 per individual or $5,000 for a married couple filing jointly. And earnings on NC 529 accounts are free from federal and state income taxes when used for qualified higher education expenses. Low Fees ~ NC's 529 plan requires no enrollment fee or sales charges and has very reasonable management fees and fund expenses. Multiple Investment Options ~ Individual options from Vanguard, Wachovia/E vergreen, NGM Capital, MetLife and the North Carolina Treasurer, as well as age-based options from J. & W. Seligman and Vanguard, offer a variety of investment choices. | ; Flexibility - Your savings can be used to pay for qualified higher education expenses at virtually any college, . anywhere in the country. } To learn more about North Carolina’s 529” college savings plan, visit NC529.org. COMUNITY CHRISTIAN OPENING « me ~ By Joy R. Brown Don’t Answer To Every Call Who am I? Who de men say I am? This:question was presented to Jesus’ disciples, The response was Elijah and’ Jeremiah. But Jesus wanted to know who do men say that I am? He was seeking a direct response from His disciples, Peter, whose name means, - “rock” stated, “You are the Christ.” Peter’ STesponse to Jesus proved a very interesting point, Peter knew who Jesus was by relationship and asso- ciation. Has it ever occurred to you how others see you? You work with people everyday in different capacities but if asked this same question about you, what would they say? “When the disciples called out the names of other men, immediately one statement began to linger in my mind. The disciples called Jesus by aname they could identify with. How many times have you been labeled as your older siblings’ sister or brother, or maybe the troublemaker, crazy, lazy, or even stupid? Words have a powerful and lasting affect on those who are the receivers of such words. When you call someone by anything other than theirname, you are insulting them. You are making a derogatory statement to the individual that you really don’t know to whom you are speaking to..."Do you really know who I am?” During our women’s conference, one of the facilitators made a powerful statement. To summarize the statement, the facilitator emphasized the importance of not answering to every call. She said, “It’s not what you are called but what you answer to.” Jesus could not answer to the call of Elijah or Jeremiah because he was greater than that. Don’t respond to every call. voice that calls you. Just like we screen our calls with caller ID for those we don’t want to talk to at that particular time, do the same with the voices of those who call who you are, Stop responding to statements such as, “You are just like your no good daddy, or You act just like your sorry mother, or You are bad, or You're terrible,” Unless you are called by the name that has been Evaluation PREE! Your initial visit will include: | Sao Inclosing, recently, my four-year- old goddaughter, Alea, said, “Ms. Joy, Ms. Mixy called me bad.” I told her, “Alea, the next time carefully positioned in your future, don’t answer, _ People are limited to their perception of you and may call you, as they perceive you. . Greatness is your destiny but people will minimize you for various reasons. There are too many to even dwell upon. ; However, I want you to _ focus on who you are and begin to call yourself what God calls you. He calls you royal priesthood, more than a dauiean and blessed. or her that you are anointed and a child of the King.” She responded by saying, “Yes > ma’am.” I pray that I have sowed a seed ‘into your spirit today tomake you think about who’s calling your name and greater than that, what they are calling you. 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So, in many of our . music ministries, he’s airy, | Doss’ role “We're not saying the bites Rhames, 46, told People were definitely not the cause of magazine this week that his Pia death, though,” Winter told The dogs were back home, uncertain in ‘Associated Press. .. ee pire fra a statement d y, death of LA An exact cause of death was issued by his publicist, Rhames : ee still unknown pending a said he was out of the country man _ toxicology report to be released when the incident took place. : . < , in about six weeks, he said. 3 | FriAug 17,8:51 PMET © Rhames also mentioned he was According to preliminary “relieved to know that the | Aman who died at the home of coroner’s report, the dog bite... coroner’s report confirmed that action star Ving Rhames most marks on Adams’ body ~~ ‘my dogs were not the cause of likely did not die from bites which police officers found oh his death —and that any | from Rhames’ dogs, county Rhames’ frontlawn—were “wounds found on his body were coroner’s officials said Friday. around his arms and legs. superficial,” Jacob Adams, 40, was livingon “When animals attackhumans And, he added, “Jacob Adams Rhames’ Brentwood property or other animals,thevictims wasnot just a devoted as a caretaker for the actor’s usually end up with bites around employee — hé was also a dear dogs when he was bittenAug. the head and neck. He had friend, I want to offer my 3, police said. none,” Winter said. “This leads , heartfelt condolences to his ‘us to believe he went down fi " The medical examiner who nie pra paigon nate Aug. 7 said the bite abrasions An English bulldog and three and lacerations on the man’s bull mastiffs, including two body were most likely nonfatal, — weighing 200 pounds, were said Capt. Ed Winter oftheLos _ seized by animal services at the Angeles County coroner’s “* Please Speak With Your Children About Drugs Before Starting A New Scholl Year. Make Sure You’re The Voice Of macive _ Reason, Not Their Peers.” secins2.30-400\r0ie SAY No To Dope Housing 252-329-4012 & neighorhndServeersea-aes —. 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If you have not received a bill and would like to k now how much your tax bill is, please visit our website at www.pittcountync.gov or contact our office at (252) 902-3425. Due to printing difficulties, you May experience a delay in receiving your tax bill, Please keep in mind that you can also visit our website at any time to view and pay %s yur t will receive a 2% d isc cot ount 01 by the US. Post Office on or before jacmeany 7th will be assessed a 2% intes me . required by ¥ C GS. tax laws. tit 1 he ee Seti bane Pa ony Th | Minority Voice Aug 17 - 31, 2007 pgi0 Power Lunches are sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce — _ Minority Voice Staff Writer The Third Tuesday Power 07 Luncheon featured Dr. Frederick (Rick) Niswander, Dean of ECU’s College of Business and W. Howard Rooks Distinguished Professor as their speaker. The affair was sponsored by. the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce and Embarq at the Brook Valley Country Club and was well attended by local business people, educators, city officials and a host of. others. Niswander, using numerous gtaphs during a lecture which lasted almost 90 minutes, gave a detailed analysis of the state of the — economy and linked it to what impact it may have on eastern North Carolina and Pitt County. - Although Niswander painted a somewhat dismal picture for the _ housing and mortgage market saying that there is about three trillion dollars tied up in loans, especially in sub-prime lending nationally, Translation: if homes default at lesser prices then originally agreed upon when sold. because they were purchased outside one’s means, there could be problems - there could be lots of problems. Currently, according to Niswander;. the known delinquency rates now stand at 15% nationally. He said it was too early to determine which way the economy will go because of the amounts of possible default collectively can’t be determined because currently economists are not quite sure just how much and in what sectors these funds are tied up in: He said it would be several more months before any kind of hard evidence would surface. This phenomenon is additionally compounded by over hanging housing. He indicated that the durable goods report which will be soon be released in a few weeks should indicate which way the economy will go. Elsewhere, Diswander expressed some concerned that there was “blood in the streets” as far as Treasury Bonds were concern.-- These fluctuations were catching -alotof investors off guard. In greater Greenville, housing Starts are up but much of that growth is tied up multi-dwelling units, Locally, manufacturing. Health care and social service emerged as Pitt County strongest economic. sector, followed by. rétail, education and food services in that order. However, what mystified Niswander was that retail spending per person has remained somewhat. flat. Someone else mentioned that the “big spenders” might be shopping elsewhere. Farming, Niswander . said that farming has fallen of the chart. The Outer Banks is showing growth in employment according to Niswander and that 4 employment in Pitt County has remained pretty much the same over the last several years by comparison to the rest of the region and the rest of the state. | More of what was discussed in regards to the economy can be | perused in their E-Focus magazine which is published on their website at: http: in, ecu. edu : upload/E_Focus_July_2007 pat. These Power Lunches are sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and are’ extended their membership in which the Mvoice Newspaper and WOOW Radio actively attend. 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Working together we can meet the objectives that I ~ pledge as mayor. Official: Election — reform sees success .By Brock Letchworth The Daily Reflector Monday, August 13, 2007 Molly Beacham is ecstatic about the progress Democracy North Carolina has made over the past couple of years. Beacham, director of development for the nonprofit election-reform group, has seen gains in its effort to curtail the power of special-interests money in campaign financing andi increase voter tumout. Beacham discussed progress as the guest speaker during the NAACP’s Pitt County meeting Sunday at Mount Calvary Free Will Baptist Church. “We want to control the amount of money in statewide campaigns, and the complement to that is getting more voters in so you have a democracy that really works where people are engaged and making decisions,” Beacham said. “We're really. excited this session to be able to report wins on both sides with big money out and more voters in.” . To counter large campaign contributions from special interest groups, public campaign financing will be available to candidates in three of North Carolina’s 10. council of state races in 2008, Beacham said. The General Assembly passed the legislation, which is a one- time test, earlier this month, It |... Will include races for the state’s gine) ly, Paid for by the Campaign For Pat Dunn commissioner of insurance, Beacham says she also is hopeful that same-day voter registration will be cleared by the U.S. Justice Department in James R. “Jimmy” Streeter Law Orrice Or PO Box 30927 Greenville, NC 27833-0927 Attorney At Law Office: 252.329.8777 Fax: 252.353.0061 Email: jimmy _ cana ay. 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We’re hopeful that . same-day registration will be available by the November election, and thisisanew _ option folks can take advantage of.” According to Beacham, voter: turnout in North Carolina is among the bottom 20 percent in the country. Theaddition of. public financing and same-day registration will help that, me said. “We think of oa as being complementary,” Beacham said SUPPORT OUR ADVERTI TISER RS THEY ILLSUPPORT YOU _ NORITY VOICE DELIVERED To Your Door of the reforms. “Now with money dominating so many of the statewide agencies, if you -—- don’t have wealth or any access to wealth, you can’t be a viable candidate. So some voters feel there’s no difference in voting for this rich candidate or that rich candidate. 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