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Kaye, the State of the State into a Paterson, with his parents, his Jewish wedding.” David Alexander Paterson wife, Michelle, and his g Lit y rinive end ob children nearby, thanked them Before his speech, the spectators officials during his swearing- as well as a number of at the ceremony were in ceremony before'a joint - colleagues, associates, and schmoozing and glad-handing session of the State dignitaries, including each other as though they were | Assembly and Senate Senators Charles Schumer at a wedding: There were former: Monday morning, “1 am and Hillary Clinton. “The last + Mayors Ed Koch and David David Paterson, and I am the ‘ime I was in this chamber,” Dinkins waving hellos to each governor of New York Paterson said, providing the other; Rev. Al Sharpton shaking State.” | . first hilarious salvo, “Iwas hands with former Governor Fs gaveling the State ofthe George Pataki; a rabbi rubbing These emphatic words came State, and Speaker (Sheldon) shoulders with the Rev. 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New York pg4 WHO ARE YOU VOTING FOR??? | SM INORIMPVOMREADER SURVEY ‘caw think he is the best qualified to make Clg og RRR I ee Se ever is in office but I’m voting for the changes that’s needed va | a ae Barack Obama VY __ ee dal aioe acon eae gee ee ee i a i, Re a a ee ie Sed le pie Cia tel ele ee PES Pa Minority Voice March 21 - March 28, 2008 pe2 Dr. Ruth B. Love NPA Guest Commentary In 1926 the brilliant scholar, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, declared and announced that there should be a Black — History Week, one week in which he ¢ ed the populace to focus on and earn about the blood, accomplishments and contributions that “colored” people gave this country. He wanted people to learn of their rich culture, their ingenuity, their labor and their talents, all gifts that African Americans had then imprinted on the land. Many Senet Oe pros the ingenuity, intelligence \frican slaves, and many ~~ More of their descendants, "De Woden Woo thas = "to most and were not part of cated citizens were ~ avate of and pro of their was given in the “Black African-Americans in this bind country. In st ‘to. ion hemes ., educated citizens, _ Even in this age of diversity and multiculturalism, * students of all colors can complete 12 or 13 years of ° _ education without a mention of the depth and breadth of - the contributions of . of of invented the p time to pause to pay homage - to the vast contributions of of x inventions were so reliable _ by using the physical labors of the slaves who were kept in captivity: «alot, Black history has been characterized as “sacred | narrative” because of its vital is my position that Black history is on our midst. It is in plain view of Americans, young and old, black and. white, rich-and poor, who go about their daily lives seeing it and not being ableto identify it. As they put their letters in a mailbox, did they know that P. B. Downing, a Black man, invented and patented the street letterbox in 1891? When they drive up to a stop. signal, do they know that _Garrett Morgan, a Black man, invented the first three-way — stop signal in 1923? When they buy a pair of shoes, do. they know thatJan - Matzeliger, a Black man, first developed shoe lasts for the ~ As they see people golfing, _ ~ Grant, a Black man, invented _ the golf tee in 1989? Do they ge know that, at atime when “ some African Americans were ‘hot allowed to read and write dase arts of this country, that J. in 1897, and W. B. Purvis, a bic > Blackman, invented he icCoy to develop 60. inventions that had a major impact on railway safety. His that people began referring to a them as "The Real McCoy.” .. During this period Lewis au Later 6 Sis mt, worked m Bell‘s age he inventionis that made ing perfection fo the feld of Latimer perfected “ eleceseity Latimer the filament for the electric light bulb that made the bulb posse for the light to glow. S discovery was used in the’’ electrification of London and Latimer has been called the “Man Who Lit Philadelphia.” The General Electric Company has honored Latimer’s stellar achievements in the field of — electricity by naming an award for him. Latimer also made drawings for Bell’s . one, 'He was often — i SP ema Sg. _ Why Black History Sho country. were made possible knowledge of laser eye contributions which were _ accomplishments of African ge settee American Americans are replete in the | Ele Mstadehis werent © “ids of imate science’ _ taught about them and to technology, art, education, | eee big Bric fashion and furniture design, 1926, Black History Week” “@84-numerous other areas. has morphed into Black During the early years of — Hoy 6 Aonth, further proof railway transportation, Elijah that African Americans McCoy, a Black man, continue to achieve high designed the drip cup — a ‘marks in many fields of - — ybricating cup that fed oil to scovery, Dr. Woodson had’ the machinery was still y been on to something! running, This invention led surgery and develope the . Laserphaco Probe Bek changed the way in which - Cataracts are removed. Blacks _ have made many contributions to the field of medicine, the most well- creativity and struggle. This is technology. Mark ora heats as ns to srg 5 a yp wa r. - called to testify in court for hear asentence or Ssimed io have bree ed wT ie CS to have inven about slavery nig _ ¢lements of the telephone. ibe eae gl 7 wl apate enslaved. They learn little ean is best known about this cruel and _ ¢reating systems that allow bree gt ge modems and printers 10 be White masters, were beaten eaotees ee we oe pay, and where they, James West, an Was their children, were bought inducted into the National W ¢ he whims of thr maser. arenas ik ame his. con eir \ on of th ic doubt if students know that mic and has 40 U.S, slavery was an economic - - and foreign patents, where slaves were ) ry | ptoperty, orthatthe Dr, Patricia Bath., an wealth and of this. _ Ophthalmologist, used her OPINIONS uld Be Tau a, Sie be ee See Fe ee ee: ome te ght In The Public Schools to collect all of these unusual slaved, plus museum-quality Black achievers into specific "tifacts created from the volumes, and the list gets genius and souls of the _ added to every year. enslaved. These are just some | - the reasons wi Dr. Carter turnin ys of Woodson created the concept sotatenpl Gola hen of Black History Week — so all - evolution and significance. It _ known being Dr. Charles _ descendants worked solely in. -people could learn it and honor subject. 3. Learnin American history will-be source of pride, esteem and inspiration to people of color, and will develop February 5, 2007 a marvelous lesson for all In set letter, the satin wrote Students, I believe public “T constantly remember Rev. school students dream, so Wright as the shepherd who let's give them something to oe dee ni to } atiout Trinity. I often consider, as I It is impossible to list here the ite be: 1 ape pi i achievements of African Trinity, Chicago and the nation; Americans in the art, his activism on behalf of causes classical, jazz and popular that few would champion and Music; dance, grand opera, is d commitment to the ey “edged sm | fellov se tpn playwriting, theater direction, | 4 ina Aap ASITO hysics, ashion and Bh | ‘ va i Senators Hill . inton and - Obama worked with this effort. Pastor Wright is being brutally for his controversial Drew, who invented a process -. the homes and fields of their eo accurste Wedel? for extracting the ife-saving PIR, ut there waRNO Wry STUDY BLACK appreciation and: properties of blood, which he _ limit to their hese crcl vars. HISTORY? * | perceptions for non-black pres yrs Me ht a 0 gv 2g making it possible to take - palaves Leg epi a African history dates back to _ lack people leave high plasma to our wounded she rte th re arduous» 400.B.C., given the fact that school and study or major in _ Soldiers on the battlefields he Jn ry mn fthese —_ Africa is the ancestral Black history at the college Oe ee eee thts’ bitthpline of Aftican and graduate level. Drew also organized the Red ventions include: th Americans.Educationis = = Cross blood banks, another _‘roning board; por incomplete without teachin 4. The contributions of example of his medical . hair brush, kite en table, and learning the history and African- Americans °- knowledge and creativity. Dr. - fecioat seasear, ice ean culture of both the continent of throughout the history of Louis Tompkins andhis -—- mold, avn sprinkler, lawn African and African. the United States are _ daughter, Dr: Jane Wright, lock er, folding bed, window Americans in the Diaspora. legendary; they have helped discovered the process of. 10CK, hier spankler, among Th. critical question is not to positively define w chemotherapy. now Others. How invented and Why study Black history?” this country has become. commonly used by-moet — .-. Cuan wete invented and. - swathes the question should _ African American history physicians as a standard = bes ang are now not be “Why not study Black cannot be torn from the rich treatment in fighting cancer, _ attri uted to these creative history?” = tapestry of the United More recently, Dr.Ben . _ lventors? Th on =f ipod _, States. The pr }icrinen Carson, a neurosurgeon, was ws bg gk a ae here are seve important — and influence of African _ the first physicianto = any ee sone en reasons for including African Americans and their culture. successfully conjoined twins, 300 ana, ol ripen dlearn that American history in the public are known, copied and All students should know its Bureau of Tourism brags School curriculum and they. respected around the world. about the African Americans about the beautiful caine are: ; As a world citizen and as an -whose inventions these-are, that adorns the balconies and L educator, I am convinced and how these inventions are ‘“M4t home d bli anc’ 1. American history is a known worldwide. These Pvidine ten ay ule the complete without African. Black History should be people have earned their ObbI Bs, od plac ences, te American history’ we cannot _ celebrated by all students all place in history and their lives °° d aves Send cor: separate the two. Even before —_year and Black history — should prove to be an decorations in thet Columbus discovered this should become an important public school curriculum. Bureau says that this work oe schiool camiculu. a African-American women was done by those enslaved =. African-Americans and their - Dr. Ruth B. Love is former have made and continue fo ran zerards and Yes, | ancestors have deep roots in superintendent of schools im make incredible contributions "owe names! I want students Africa, so studying about Oakland Calif. and to the nation and the world, . ‘0learnthroughthe ancient Africa’s contributions . Chicago, Ill. Currently, she Just skimming through afew Curticulum that there is 9 civilization, as well as the is profesor of Bitiegiion of them, there’s Toni concrete evidence of the work - struggle and achievements of Leadership and President of Morrison, the first Black done as the result of the African Americans that ‘RBLEnterprises,. person to be awarded the backbreaking labor of the provide vital andhistorical «== = | cabal rae in salar seams | seit 1 Mosely-Braun, the first . ° 7 & ala 7 Huckvonaacecediote | America Needs, Jeremi: gnis Jemison, the first Black “| by Rev: Barbara Reynolds” *”* where he'often preaches to have a Dream,” although female astronaut; Althea _ YNPAColumnist =: adoring audiences. ___. King spoke out strong] Gibson, the first Black ae ee Poe we as ainst such issues as the woman to play tennis and win] Without the prophetic, bold ‘I'am inspired by Wright's tetnam War just as Wright is at Wimbledon: a voices and organizing ability of leadership as the founding father campaigning against the Congresswoman Shirl leaders like Pastor Jeremiah . of the Samuel D. Proctor horrors of the ill-fated war in ongresswoman Shirley Wright of Trinity United Church conference, which is directed by Iraq today. Chisholm, the first Black of Christ in Chicago there would Dr, Iva Carruthers, a Trinity ee ae ? woman elected to the U.S. be no U.S. Senator Barack _ member. The Conference is the In his letter foma ss i(s Congress; and Ann Fudge, Obama with a decent chance at prosreanive wing of the Black ningham jail, King first Black woman to become | becoming the first Black hurch and represents some 50 excoriated the comfortable president of Maxwell House _ | President of the United States. _ million people through an sitions of white moderates, Coffee Co. Torer : ecumenical cross section of _ Tike a boil that can never be . And it is a sad testimony that to clergy and inter-faith leaders ‘cured as long as it is covered The contributions of African | POE t ore tates the. ct08s the nation. - but must be opened with a _ American women alone Senator is fueling the media When Black and poor people __injtatioe smn eu would constitute a large characterization that Rev. Dr. were devastated by the double “exposed, with all of the volume of achievement and Wright is some retiring old uncle tragedies of Katrina and tension its exposing creates women should be included in rh church Wien i mead | prernmediel indifference, the before it can be cured.” Wri | ic sthoot Curric 0 : or the. onference impaneled a “exposes iniustice i ‘the: Sa ote so mn that. a ftowering naute father of _. —_ commission of citizen activists to ee aw aan ng | Sn Can Roe wat the T atagressive social and global. investigate. Theyauthoreda see A Tich contributions that African [causes thathe is = report, “The Breach,” which Wright is much more than a Americans have made to this we | documented the governmental . § / morning wonder. He country are not limited by | For 20 years, Rev. Wright has “abuses, and solutions. The had launched more than 70. gender - that the gender of been a “friend, mentor and Conference is still working with active ministries that provide these gifted people placed no Pastor. This iy how Sea. Obama ae dus: while so many “housing complexes for senior limits on their brilliance, Ded him ina letter dated others have deserted them. Both citizens. day's for children, Care sermons. The mainstream media with Wri Da ee are the guilty culprit in all of this y because of i orance of the nm uv istoric role of the lack Church, ~comtibot which was born out of the — +35 “Tea ee , — Nast crucible of slavery, lynching and — fudic Jim C Blacks would still ote _ Plantation, a point that Tr ity’s. new pastor Rev, Dr, Otis Moss row, If those injustices had preached more than 907 fe * mot been raised with TH, nicely raised in an interview -ONCNN, 2 5 i i a, a ae Minority Voice March 21 - March 28, 2008 2008 pg3 Y NEWS. To The Editor: . \_ Too many fathers have. stepped away instead of stepping up toconnect Mrs Beatrice Maye | More and more black meni | are traveling down the | > wrong road because they. : . fight path by a positive _ , male role model. What if every man was od have not been shown the simply a-father to his own Spiritually, emotionally, and socially with their children. - Now, it’s time for these absent fathers to realize — how important it is to live, nurture, and mentor their children and help them grow into well-rounded, principled men and women. More than 95% of the males and females inmates - are fatherless, Nearly 50% of Black children are born into singe parent households headed by women. There are so many who father children but have no-sense of - responsibility. Despite the best efforts by Black mothers, a good father is critical to a strong structure and there are some things — that require a man’s input if a child is to fully develop socially and emotionally. Suejette A. Jones Friendliness "children? How quickly would our communities heal and revise every negative statistic that plagues our communities? — ce Beatrice Maye life boils down to the _ uncommon expression of ‘be friendly. What a - common virtues. For example, you would | expect that people indwelt by the Spirit of love would virtue would make in society! Tim Sanders, in his book Likeability Factor, says that a person who provides others with “a sense of joy, happiness, relaxation, or rejuvenation” is more likely to be hired or promoted. He maintains that some companies have actually abolished . -unfriendliness. They call , , Wings over Jordan Restoration I can remember in the days before television arrived, the radio was the only means of communication with the world, other than the - newspaper, magazines and other media. In a way it was more advantageous because it lent itself to using one’s imagination. Every Sunday morning before - church, families huddled around the radio to listen to the all-negro choir, “Wings over Jordan.” I read an account some time ., ago. where Dr: Sam Barber, °. "retired and living in Greenville is spear heading a project based on the history and preservation of the “wings over Jordan” choir (WOJC) a ‘distinguished advisory groups will assist Dr. Sam Barber. Having previously met Dr. Barber through a mutual friend, I felt comfortable inviting him into my home to get more detailed information about the WOIC Foundation project: “When he arrived and we greeted each other, I asked to know more about himself which he graciously offered. a j ‘ NC, "BS dogree in Music Bd, Howard University, "degree in Music Eacation, _ Roosevelt University, their system LO.N.U.: “T ~ observe no unfriendliness.” _. That principle should be - practiced by the citizen’s of Christ’s kingdom. When " people are asked what they . look for in.a church, their | ~ Number-one response is. friendliness. Unfortunately, the reality is that many churchgoers are as distant as a star and as cold'as space. The Lord told ancient Israel ‘that He “loves the stranger, giving him food and | clothing” (Deuteronomy _ 10:18). He commanded them to emulate His behavior (v. 19). Friendliness is not just a - wise business-practice, it Should be a characteristic of all who follow Christ. Whén Sometimes the Christian. . you attend your church today, act in such way that a newcomer could'say, “I. observe no unfriendliness.” Hadden Robinson DO WHAT YOU CAN ~ Do what you can, when you. can, where you are, with ~ whatever you have available to you. } Though you may not have enough time or resources right now to finish, you have some time available to get started. Every book that was written, no matter how lengthy, was written one word at atime. . Every race that was ever won was completed one step at a time. Great accomplishments come from stringing one effort on top of another. With enough small efforts, anything can be achieved. _ Though you may not have the . time.or the resources to make a big impact, use what you do have to make a small focus, and the big results will surely Don’t waste the time you have by complaining that — _ there’s not enough of it. Use it to do what you can. As quickly as time is used it is replaced, but if you don’t use what you have right now, you’ll never get the opportunity again. Do what you can, every Opportunity you get. You’ll soon find yourself getting exactly where you wish to go. ‘0 Sao cec RA ERNENNR TaN: come. a Conservatory, Cincinnati, ~ Ohio. Work History: Music Teacher, public school, Greene County, NC. Music Teacher, public school, Cincinnati, Ohio. Assistant Teacher, Ohio State University , Associate Teacher, NCA & T University Music Teacher, Pitt County Schools Armed Forces; US Army Reserve 23 years After giving me his background and other credentials Dr. Barber continued to inform me of the proposed and history of WOIJC. WOIC was a group of ordinary’ yet uncommon citizens whose ~ contributions to choral music, to the improvement of race relations, and to broadcast history are unparalled. Inaugurated in 1937 as the Negro Hour.by the . Reverend Glenn T. Settle, pastor of the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, the choir began as.a bade WGAR. With 8 program, Reverend Settle began to realize his long held dream that blacks and whites could learn to co-exist, his childhood experience in elena bape oniogs ‘singing of Negro spirituals had-a position and ~ dramatic impact on both white and black people alike. In addition he believed the message of Christianity enhanced by genuine performances of Negro spirituals, could reach out and touch both races. Thus,in 1937, when an editorial seeking positive and decisive leadeship within the Negro community appeared in Cleveland’s Negro ~ newspaper, Cleveland Post, Reverend Settle seized the opportunity to put his vision to the test. Cleveland was them a racially polarized city with strong ethnic divisions. All groups except the Negro community, had the benefit of a public service program on WGAR. * WGAR known as the local “Friendly” station, addressed - special concerns and interests . of specific ethnic groups. Reverend Settle promoted the establishment of a radio which would speak to the Negro community, and would attempt to make the Negro experience know the non- negro population. The Negro - Hour premiered in July 1937, andwas an instant success. ~ After only six months, officials of WGAR, a CBS . the potential of The Negro Hour as a program which attention. On January 9, 1938, the name was changed to Wings Over Jordan Choir, This began a ~ decade - long series of weekly, sometimes daily, casts as an exclusive CBS and WGAR attraction to - stance that Dr. Sam Barber. WOOW Joy 1340AM Greenville, NC _ WTOW Joy 1320AM_ » Washington NC | fans around the world. Reverend Settle’s accomplishments are a milestone in the history of America radio. WOJC was the first independent by produced national and international radio programs created by African Today, WOJC seems to have passed almost completely from public awareness and from appropriate historical recognition. WOJC deserves recognition commensurate with its impact on our cultural institutions. It is from this and his advisory groups is seeking a funding in order to Carry out a proposed to produce a video documentary which will address the rich. history of this path-breaking and award-winning choir. The documentary emphasized four major themes: The importance of WOJC in preserving and promoting an authentic manner of singing Negro spirituals. The choir’s role in the civil rights World War Il (of special is that together the 92 Infantry Division, the WOJC was part of the uC Wi restoration ceremonies in 1945 which returned Christopher Columbus's hes to their proper place in Genoa, Italy. . ' American in This documentary will also examine the rich density of the social and cultural effect the choir had on the American at large and the African particular. Archived photographers, film footage, historical recordings and documents, and interviews with surviving members of the choir will be the heart of this effort to honor WOJC and its founder, Reverend Glenn T. Settle. Source: Dr, Sam Barber Words of Wisdom — “This discontented man finds no easy chair.” _ Benjamin Franklin “Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.” John Wayne » “The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.” Hubert Humphrey “The mind is always the dupe of the heart.” Francois de la Rochefoucauld “The wise person does not allow his knowledge and abilities to be sounded to the bottom, if he desires to be honored by all. He allows . you to know him but not to comprehend him,” Baltasar Gracian y Morales “Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusion from insufficient Sanne! Besler . . “The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.” . Doris Day 1 Si aniline nepali as matt es - Bee pey ee cer ea eae ge a Minority Voice March 21 - March 28, 2008 ped = + vo id St =a NY ee Pag ye me WN ey pi FR ei poem, Fe ge PE? ie" ae Scat Sot se Ba besa FF ig cee «, RE ARNE 9 gt reg mg ETP ope ST SRE LG? RG 1g Lage SOM Oey and most important values, ee ee Sn Pits Se Pe eee | ee ie peace aiden, came J 7 i oes _” mercy, to offer your bodies as ' them trying to get to your next | pleasing to God-this is your -++New York speech was infectious, and on several _ that circumstance has handed us today eve : | yourself more ©aM lead to low self-esteem | 4 —F aRehip than you because they are never good ought, but rather. + ©ough or you nevér have think of yourself enough. But what does God with sober __Say the value of your life should judgment, in. be? God is not primarily accordance with Concerned with our looks but ° the measure God He is concemned with our spirit. oe (25:2) 757-1227 has given-you.” We need to let God shape our “ea gue Romans 12; 1,3 Take a look af your life. Do you. value your life based on how much money. ‘you make, how many friends you have, or how beautiful you are? Or do you place high emphasis on things such as cars, houses, or education? If so, then you Sow A Seed - Joy R. Brown This article is humbly submitted to 4on’t have high values for your a al aidopicka ei Hanes Sow A Seed by Shayla Biggs of __ life. These are all materialistic are ‘| ws a4 © us ee . values thatdon’tmean much in People and will carry us a long Greenville, North Carolina.. i ae ee eae the end and will only carry you 80 far. They will lead you on What’s the Value.of Your. an endless journey to “keep up Life? - _ with the Jones’. Every time ae - they seem to. move up the . “Therefore, I urge you, corporate ladder and move up brothers, in view of God’s __ in life, you are right behind stop. Are these always bad values to have? No. These are important values, but they should not be your top priorities living sacrifices, holy and spiritual act of worship. For by the. grace given me say.to occasions his remarks about unity. were met with Toud applause. “Let us grab the unusual opportunities and put personal politics, party, advantage, and power struggles.aside, in favor of service, in the interests of ™% the people,” Paterson said flawlessly, having memorized his speech as he always does. This-allusion-to Spitzer was about as-close’as it came to'mentiotiing the former governor, though:there were hints that he would retain some of the reform measures promised by the previous administration. “I never expected to have the honor of serving of New York State,” Paterson said, “but our constitution demands it. This transition today is an historic message to the world that we live among the same values that we profess and that we are government of laws, and not individuals.” ‘Getting to the more substantive issues, Paterson said that if we are going to build a viable future for New York, “we are going to have to help single mothers who have two jobs.” He said, “We are going to have to give children better schools, and families who don’t have health care some redress.” Those who may have been expecting a stem winder of an address, covering a litany of critical problems facing the state will have to await another occasion. This was his pleasant preface, a way of easing into'a position that is fraught with a multitude of obstacles, including congestion pricing, a budget with a deficit of more than $5 billion that must be completed by April 1. _ Many Harlemites are already pondering what kind of administration Paterson will oversee, and if he’ll repair some of the damage left by his predecessor in which several charitable organizations in the community were victims of his overzealousness, One listener in Albany wanted to know if Paterson the governor will keep the promises made by Paterson the State Senator, a position he held for more than twenty years, “He promised a moratorium on eminent domain,” she said, “I wonder if | he'll keep that promise and how that'll impact such projects as Willets Point, Columbia University, and Bruce Ratner’s plans for the Atlantic | Yards in Brooklyn.” “What a special moment for all New Yorkers,” said Lucille McEwen, president and CEO of Harlern Congregations for Community Improvement, who attended the ceremony, “and I think he’s going to make a fine governor,” Even more immediate for Paterson is the recent admission that he had more than one extra-marital affair, During a period of time more than seven years ago, when their marriage was in trouble, he told one of the local dailies that both he and his wife had been involved in affairs, He. said they had discussed these affairs and felt it was best to talk about them and then put them aside. If Paterson can overcome the disability of being a Black man and legally blind: to become the chief executive in the State, the old love affairs, the possibility of conflict of interest with his lawyer father who represents several unions, and dealing with the longstanding political gridlock in Albany will be a comparative walk in the park, “T have confronted the prejudice of race, and challenged the issues of my own disability,” the governor said during his speech, “I have served in government for over two decades, I stand willing and able to lead this state to a brighter future and a better tomorrow,” It will take all the fortitidé sind gentus Paterson had shown in the past to" accomplish just a portion of the enormous tasks that loom ahead, ‘Spirit. We have to trust Him enough to let Him make us what he wants us to be. Are you set on always getting something for nothing? God commands us to give. ‘This is an important value because we can bring souls into the kingdom this way. He takes pride in us being generous. Are you committed to the cause or: are you just going with the flow _ of things? God values way. They are not materialistic but spiritual values that shape us as Christians and humans. It’s okay to have the money, the looks, the education, and cars. But, what is most important is what you do with those things, |. Are you selfish with those |: things, or do you share with those less fortunate? What’s the value of your life? The sooner you start a college savings program, the easier it will be. Weel 1750» 8 Take the first ste toward college _ "Open an NC529 savings plan today The path to college is shorter than you think. 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Each school has 12-16 girls who participate in the program and each . group has a facilitator who teaches the girls about being alcohol and drug free, delaying sexual activity, nutrition, and body image just to name a few of the topics covered. Kathy A. Taft planned Career/ Education day for all 4 __ the groups on the | ECU campus. The j 4 girls learned about vi : AEE eat he University and L : how it feels to be a ¢ ATCH IT , ORDER ONLINE: ECUPIRATES.COM student, they toured aia ead SE 2a various points of. ee Fo sae ee interest on campus. Immeasurable These poi of | sina interest included | | College Hill, the Let Me Introduce t - Dowdy Student. New Female Store, Joyner ; : Library; they also group that is had lunch and were taking the involved in other world by : activities, Terrick Surprise their Cox, Coordinator name just Student Outreach happens to be , Services;Kathy Taft Immeasurable , > EXEC. 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I think, given - Even so, Obama refused to - the speech, he’s also going to. disown Wright, ~~ beable to reach out to Whites 3 ~. and they will be able to say he: as é {can no more disown him ~~ talked about race in a way acts ike she is God and she is» than I can disown the Black - that’s consistence with what SUPTEORR - community,” Obama hee said about other issues.” explained. “Icannomore Anew CBS Newjot | - disown him than Te can wey, a The New York Times said as released ee ote showed much in an editorial. | | “Mr. Obama’ s eloquent ~ speech should end the debate over his ties to Mr. Wright i : ae Gee there is nothing to __- Suggest that he would carry ~ teligion into government,” the ee : - Times said on Wednesday. on the nk aide? pany ; ee ~ more than one occasi o jon has - and the reaction to them in the larger context of race : ae ‘relations with an honesty — _ seldom heard in public life.” uttered racial or ethnic -_ stereotypes that made me_ cringe. These. people are a. part of me. And ial are a” = that I love,” * ~-Because of his biracial s oa to get’ up i yen , run out of the unique position of having rel Fwhen. he heard — _ Whites take his account of - Obama said, “Tn the White: background, Obama is inthe Questions whether that will | - be enough. Steele said too a _-Tacism in America seriously. a _ “But he did not stop there. He ~ put Mr. Wright, his beliefs Charles Steel Jr., president and CEO of the Southern ‘i -.-Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), many Americans live in the '- 51" state — the state of denial. “[’ve always said that we, as a country, need to be healed _ from slavery,” Steele said. _ “Every time we talk about the pain of African-Americans and people of color that we've experienced from this — -_ Community, the pathtoa Wright's « , _ More perfect union means alter thei view ‘of the | - ~ acknowledging that what a candidate, Another 15 percent the African-American said they now hold a less | _ community does not just exist favorable view and 2 percent in the minds of Black people; said it increased their thatthe legacy of favorable rating of him. _ tn 108 cunt cou The largest shift was among while less overt than inthe Republicans. Of those, 47 past are real and must be petcent say they've become addressed. Not just with less favorable toward Obama. words, but with deeds - by Still, more than half of the investing in our schools and « Republicans - 53 percent- our communities; by _.Were unmoved by the enforcing our civil rights laws controversy. Sixty-one and ensuring fairness in our percent of independent voters criminal justice system; by say they are unaffected while providing this generation with 36 percent said it made their —_Jadders of opportunity that view of Obama less were unavailable for previous favorable. Like Democrats, 2 generations, It requires all percent of independents said Americans to realize that your the controversy gave thema dreams do not have to come more favorable view of at the expense of my dreams; Obama. that investing in the health, | welfare, and education of ee po u, ag a Black and Brown-and White contented by eallnp eae children wwill ultimately help Obama.and Clinton in a all of America prosper.” statistical tie with Republican John McCain. Upcoming polls are expected to measure the impact of Obama’s ‘speech onyere. . Ron Walters, a political ~ Obama answered his critics in science professor at the a speech in Philadelphia, University of Maryland, was which was Wright’s impressed by Obamna’s hometown before he moved _ ability to straddle between to Chicago. , two worlds, one Black and one White. “I have already condemned, 4 ne } _ in unequivocal terms, the “He used this a teachable statements of Rev. Wright that moment, And I think in have caused such essence, that’s what made the controversy,” Obama stated, speech so good,” Walters “For some, nagging questions Said, “He’s also trying to remain. Did I know him to be °€xplain:tothem where the. } °° an occasionally fierce critic of Black church came from, why American domestic and it has a different perspective, what is the culture of the Black church and why Rev. , Wright feels the way he does niTo ersial "about racism.” Walters said a lot was at sake folks to comprehend. Unless you experience the “pain, you don’t understand the pain.” And it pains some Whites that Obama continues todefend the Black church experience. + galvanizes Blacks, says ‘Steele. Ben y, it's always difficult Black man,” explains Barbara eh jee - Reynolds, a religion profe at Howard University who: knows Wright well, “Suddenly, people woke up and said, ‘Oh, this is a Black man.’ And suddenly they were shocked to think that Obama's ears would be | untrained for sche iat was so raw and he was — The race-specific language that offends Whites, 2 “The difficult part is getting . we Te Ating” ene cig we are ; the only race or group of people who have experienced such inhuane t treatment and And many Whites just don’t supposed to get up and run — ‘out of the church when he heard it. Black people hear this kind of talk all the, time. 9 Reyth observed, “I think it shocked White people because they’ ve been lulled thinking that the : pontae, are somehow over, __ that we’re all going to join hands and sing, ‘We Shall ~ Overcome’ and skip off . aus the nie . | deliver iv tea bakibee, _ or provide men and women of every color and creed their full rights and obligations as’ citizens of the United States,” _ he recounted. “What would be needed were Americans in successive generations who were willing to do their part - through protests and struggle, on the streets and in the. courts, through a civil war and civil disobedience and always at great risk - to narrow that gap between the promise of our ideals and the | reality of their time.” Barack Obama’ s ‘Greenville Office US. Rep. GK. Butterfield came to speak during a news conference Tuesday at Barack Obama’ s new Greenville office. ae U.S. Rep. GK. Butterfield — said Tuesday that Clinton’s comments about an. ~ experience in Bosnia i in 1996 are the latest in a growing list _ of instances in which the New York senator has exaggerated . Greenville is the site of Barack Obama’s newest campaign. - offices. Compiegtet, ~ domestic policy. Congressman Butterfield represents the 1st Congressional District, which includes Pitt County. He is” also one of the state’s 17 superdelegates. Butterfield “After eight years photo M. Adams — haven’ t been able to trust, we need a leader who will be straight with the American ~ people, That is why I’m supporting Barack Obama for president of the United States of America.” Congressman GK. _ Butterfield is a life-long resident of eastern North - Carolina.After fifteen years as ~ a judge, Congressman _ Butterfield retired from the - Judiciary in April of 2004 __when he was selected by the Democratic Party as the _ nominee in the July Special “Election for the United States ~ House of Representatives | Since winning that special election, Congressman Butterfield has been twice re- elected to serve full two-year ~~terms in the House of Representatives. Pr ny 2 Delores Corbett We invite you to __ Minority Voice March 21 - March 28, 2008 pg7 YOU DON’T WANNA MISS THIS ONE !!!! __aaee == A : | ech ewes lato Minority Voice Scoop . . . .. shown above is Mr D.D. Garrett, long time advocate for the ALL THE WAY FROM MIAMI, FLA......Meet Mr, Robert Leroy people, former NAACP President and enterpeneutial giant in our community. Mr Garrett Bozeman, he is a victim and survivor of gun violence. One night Stops to talk with Dr Dennard from ECU who is soon to write an autobiography of Mr. while going out to a night club, Robert friends got caught up ina | e F fight over a girl. While trying to help his friends, the other group Garrett. A well deserved honor for one who has worked for the rigts of the people. } Of guys started pulling out guns. Robert tried to run from the A pe ee photo Mr Jim Rouse trouble, but was fired upon 18 times, with one bullet hitting himin oe Pa es : 3 the back of his head. The bullet came out under his nose, Robert was left for dead in the middle of the streets by his friends. God blessed Robert and spared his life to become a “Messenger” against gun violence in our communities. . “The Messenger” will bea guest speaker for “Youth Connection” at: Salvation & Praise Full Gospel Church Saturday, April 19" @ 5pm IF YOU ARE AGAINST GANGS AND GUN VIOLEN CE, COME OUT TO SUPPORT THIS GREAT SPEAKER. | Other supporting Words of Inspirations from: Detective R.L. Benton: Gang Investigator of the Pitt County Sheriff’s Department & Deputy Johnson; SRO & (S-A-V-E) Director (Students Against Violence Everywhere) : For more information contact: Youth Director/Coordinator Stacye Holloman @ 252 413 7865 or Youth Pastor; Lakeisha Willoughby @ 252 228 0049 Certified Carpenter CREATIONS FIRAIC DASEDALL, vcxeromecs ADULT (13+):$6 YOUTH (12 & under) : $3 eee ways looking out t Your North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives are not only dedicated to delivering safe, reliable energy, but to helping you manage your energy use: Join-us by choosing Energy Star rated appliances. 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