LVS = Free ! January 2010 Issue. Changing Lives Through Faith Former Howard Universify;Presiden i 4 James Cheek dies at 77 By: Brett Zongker The Associated Press James E. Cheek; who served as Howard University’s president for 20-years and oversaw major expansions at the school, ‘has died. He was 77. University . University in New York a after a long illness, said Tanya ne Te Ph.D. from Drew Universit Wiley, spokeswoman for Shaw .. University where Cheek earlier se «allo apd served as president. Cheek was “@= ) born Dec. 04, 1932, in Roanoke “MV@#sity in Washington, | Rapids; NC. He served in the Us. “St he served 20 years Air Force during the Korean War poss a oe pth and went on to earn degrees in etl 4 Rhema-In-Action Outreach Ministries, Inc., has taken a stand of righteousness in Vanceboro, NC. Pastors Lucretia and Rhema Dawson, Nana and Renee Crum are a . dynamic, charismatié team who. care about people. They are strong on relationships, personal development, and advancement for everyone they. come in contact with. They are truly exemplary leaders with a Non-profit S01(C) 3 Faith explosion ministry. Our passion in ministry is to teach the uncompromised Word of God. Our assignment is to teach about faith, the family, and finances through fellowship. We understand the importance of teaching Christians to walk by faith and not by sight, have strong families, and prosper in every area of life; -spirit, soul, and body. Therefore we have incorporated a number of outreach efforts such as ‘linking individuals to medical supplies, mental health counseling, In-Home Health Care, utility and housing assistance, and HIV/AIDS case management servicing Beaufort, Craven and PITT Counties. For more information regarding this ministry. and or -its outreach components, we can be reached Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00pm at 252/244-0264 or on the web at themainaction.org. We are located at 408 White St., Vanceboro, NC 28586 or you can mail us at P.O. Box 30, Vanceboro, NC 28586. Our service times are as follows: - Wednesday’s at 6:00 pm is intercessory prayer Wednesday’s at 7:00 pm is bible study : Third Saturday of every month at 1:00 pm is Queen’s in training. (A program inspired to empower woman of all ages) - Second Saturday of every month at 12:00 pm is MOP (Men of Power) mtg. designed , for Men only. - Sunday’s at 9:30 am Worship Service. - Sunday’s at 12:00 pm Worship Service Here at Rhema-In- Action Outreach Ministries, Inc., we have declared this to be our year of “Next. Level Living”; because by Faith, we understand that “We Win in 2010”! We hold fast to our confession of faith that, “God has given to every man everything they need to succeed”. spokesman Ron Harris said Cheek died Friday ata hospital in Greensboro, NC. Cheek died sociology, history and divinity een and from Shaw. University ig nen. Raleigh, NC., Colgate Rochester * The M’ Voice newspaper congratylates Ms. Christiana Freeman (pictured front and center PEBLZ STTTAuUdary 9 Puttores Aareweria+¢nn coe FF ._ ON NOG dnog looking exceptionally beautiful in purple) on her recent graduation from East Carolina Uni" versity , where she recently received a B.A. Degree in History, along with a Minor in Middle Eastern Studies. Everyone including friends and family are extremely proud of her. Ms. Free- man stated, “I would like to thank my mother Tia Irizary (pictured far right) for my inspira- tion, guiding light and force behind all my successes throughout all my life. Thank You Mom, I Love You ! photo by Michael Adams Baltimore “wr Mayor | Sheila Dixon agrees to _ resign the St. Louis American _ Mayor Sheila Dixon of Baltimore, . who. was convicted of embezzlement last month, has announced she will step down from her post in early February as part of a deal negotiated with prosecutors. Dixon, 56, was convicted on Dec. 01 of misappropriating about $ 500 in gift cards donated to the city for needy families when she was City Council president. She became mayor in 2007, - | by: Maggie Haberman NAACP Beaufort County President Bill Booth and State President Rey. Barber is pictured at a banquet. NC Govenor Bev, Perdue was on the scene as well to remind and encourage Black folks that they too are included in the State’s budget to improve our community, photo by Jim Rouse Special.to the Peacemaker from Civil rights legend and Harlem power player Percy Sutton was remembered VIP-studded funeral service as the man who president and Malcolm X lawyer was praised i (FinalCall.com) - Questions ran rampant across America just a few days after the 7.0 earthquake that destroyed Haiti’s capital ‘Port-au-Prince, with concern about whether U.S. corporations would profit from the: disaster and whether international money lenders—like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund—would also use the tragedy to make a profit. Two days after the quake, Democracy Now, a daily independent radio and television program that is nationally syndicated, aited segments of a Jan. 13 Speech given by Canadian journalist and author Naomi Klein at the New York- based Ethical Culture Society. “We have to be absolutely clear that this tragedy (Haitian earthquake) under no circumstances, be used to, one, further indebt Haiti, two, to push through unpopular policies in the interests of our corporations,” warmed Ms. Klein. Farewell, Mr. Chairman Sutton’s place in history immortalized in sendoff... recently at a stirring, paved the way for generations of black leaders. With every pew in the cavernous Riverside Church packed, the 89-year old former Manhattan borough n more than a dozen tributes by US Attorney General Eric Holder, former Mayor David Dinkins, the Rey, Al Sharpton and others, A Tuskegee Airman war hero.and a media player who owned Inner City Apollo Theater, Whith creating a new political dyn “The tallest tree in our forest has fallen,” he said. “You've paved the way, Mr. Chairman, Be at rest.” Broadcasting and helped save the decrepit amic. Jesse Jackson was one of the first speakers. ____,_ January, 2010 page 2 Phone : (252) 752-0338 Toll Free : (888) 567-0338 | Fax: (252) 752-4555 615-B South Memorial Drive - Greenville, NC . ~ HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN | _. HEALTH & MEDICINE mee _.| Matthew Oliver Ricketts MD (1858-1917) _ ee Ricketts was born to enslaved parents in Henry County, Kentucky in 1858. His parents moved to Booneville, Missouri when he was a child, and he completed school there. In 1876 he received a degree from the Lincoln Institute in Jefferson | | City, Missouri, and moved to Omaha, Nebraska in.1880. Ricketts was admitted to || the Omaha Medical College and worked as a janitor to pay his tuition. In March || 1884 he graduated with honors, and soon after opened an office in Omaha. Ricketts | quickly earned a reputation for “being a very careful physician, as well as an exceedingly likable young man.” A charismatic and controversial speaker, Ricketts quickly became the acknowledged leader of Omaha’s African American community, | After being elected in 1892, Rickets served the Nebraska Legislature twice asa ie “eee "| Republican in whole-county elections, from 1893 to 1897. He was the first African ES als a is American to serve in the Nebraska Legislature. Dr. Ricketts was regarded as one of th ~ ee Pe oes Sete ge ee Z | he best orators there, and was frequently called upon for his opinions, He is credited for creating Omaha’s Negro Fire " Department Company, and for securing appointments for blacks in city and state government positions. Ricketts was elected Worshipful Master of Om ha Excelsior Lodge No. 110 of the Prince Hall Masons. Ricketts addressed the 1906 Grand Convocation of the Freemasons in Kansas City, Missouri. Ricketts was matried to Alice Nelson in 1884; they had - three children. After leaving the Leg islature Ricketts was an unsuccessful candidate for a federal position, largely because his appointment was opposed by a Nebraska congressman. Ricketts subsequently moved to St. Joseph, Missouri to continue his medical career in 1903. He died in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1917, at the age of 64. | oe May Chinn On this date in 1896, May Chinn was born. She was an African-American physician. | | May Edward Chinn did not plan on becoming a doctor. Originally she wanted to be a fk _ | Musician, but she changed from music to science after receiving encouragement from a _ | professor at Columbia Teachers College: This fortuitous decision led to a distinguished | career in medicine. When May Chinn died in 1980, she was the recipient of honorary | degrees from New York University and Columbia University. Her work in cancer re- search helped in the development of the Pap smear, a test for early detection of cervical } cancer. She was the first African-American woman to graduate from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, one of the first female African-American physicians in New York City, and the first African-American woman to intern at Harlem Hospital. Chinn’s fa: in housekeeper Saved money from her meager wages to send May to a boarding school in New J ersey, aM experience that ended when May contracted osteomyelitis __ of the jaw and returned to New York for surgery. The Tiffany’s treated young May as family and exposed her to music, which Harlem Hospital. During this time she rode along with the paramedics on ambulance calls—and was the first woman to do it. She could not get privileges at the hospitals when she graduated, so she started her own family practice. She treated people who otherwise would not have received medical care and she often went into dangerous neighborhoods. Because of her interest in improving the health conditions of her patients in Harlem, she took a master Public He: lumbia I leis, sity in 1933. During the 1940s, May Chinn’ became interested in the diseases cancer, Although she had finally received admitting privileges at H ariel : hospital. She finally started working at the Strang Clinic, a cancer research facility _ her private practice for 29 years. Chinn became a member of the Society of Surgic help African-American women g0 to medical schoo]. She also served affairs. She did not retire from private practice until she was 81 years ee ie t 1 7 F ro Pek ge een! we i ey i ee eee Page 3 The first record of African slavery in Colonial America occurred in 1619. A Dutch ship, the White Lion, had captured 20 enslaved Africans in a battle with a Spanish ship bound for Mexico. The Dutch ship had been damaged first by the battle and then more severely in a great storm during the late summer when it came ashore at Old Point Comfort, site of present day Fort Monroe in Virginia. Though the colony was in the middle of a period later The History of Slavery ~ known as “The Great Migration” (1618-1623), during which ” its population grew from 450 to 4,000 residents, extremely high: mortality rates from disease, malnutrition, and war with Native. Americans kept the population of able-bodied laborers low: , With the Dutch ship being in severe need of repairs and supplies — and the colonists being in need of able-bodied workers, the human cargo was traded for food and services. ~ Much like Martin Luther King, Jt, Barack Obama is a man for all people. He is humble yet confident; he is gracious yet firm; ) and he is a peacemaker in every situation. People from every ‘continent love him. He has been Malcolm X (born Malcolm - Little; May 19, 1925 — February ¢ ~ 21,°T965), also known as El- _ Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was an African American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist. To his admirers, he was a courageous © advocate for the rights of African Americans, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans. His detractors accused him of preaching racism and violence. Quakers were one of many groups who had come to believe that it was wrong to ‘hold people in bondage, ‘whatever their’ ethnicity. free In 1776 Philadelphia Yearly Meeting disowned members F who persisted in owning slaves. As early as 1786, some Quakers joined the movement to help runaway slaves reach freedom. This was the real beginning of the Underground Railroad, the secret. organization that. helped escaping slaves before the Civil War. It was a railroad that ran without tracks, cars, or written records. The abolitionists, for the most part anti-slavery Northerners, were aided by some Southerners who were sympathetic to the cause of freedom. These abolitionists © were called “conductors.” Their homes were~the “stations.” The Obamas: The Ist Family ~ called a cultural icon, bringing hope where there is none. His | - election to the highest office in the j | world is an historic achievement that many of us thought would never happen. Thousands of martyrs have sacrificed, marched, , {j a protested, fought and died for a. equal rights in America, paving the way for Obama or anyone else ay daring to push the limits of success. It is on the shoulders of fi) those giants that Barack Obama stands. The journey has been long | for Barack, and even longer for BlackAmericans as a whole, ©"4fectopper educates her What began on a hot day on the children a home; West Coast of Aftica’some four rial iba sre centuries ago in packed-to- ©'© W@%M8 ane waning of the capacity slave ships, will planting season often kept culminate on a cold:morning on southern African-American the East Coast of America in our “Mildren from attending school nation’s capitol. He has been described as one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history, Civil War black soldiers were eager to enlist in the Union Army, They were anxious to join the fight against slavery and they believed that military service would allow them to prove their right to equality, : a*@ ie 4 The History of Black History Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as “Negro History Week” and later as “Black History Month,” What you might not know is that black history had barely begun to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated. Although blacks have been in America at least as far back as colonial times, it was not until the 20th century that they gained a respectable presence in the history books. hi 7 We ie We celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. who brought hope and healing to America. We.commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values _ of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service __ that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. On’ this holiday, we commemorate the universal, Unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered _ hi8 revolutionary spirit. We commemorate Dr. King’s inspiring words, because his voice and his vision filled a great void in our ° Nation, and answered our collective longing to become a country _ ‘that truly lived by its noblest principles, Yét, Dr. King knew that it ___ wasn’t enough just to talk the talk, that he had to walk the walk for his words to be credible. And so we commemorate on this holiday “the man of action, who put his life on the line for freedom and justice every day, the man who braved threats and jail and beatings and who ultimately paid the highest price to make democracy a forallAmericans, Freedom is never given; it is won. ... 1 Top 10 Careers To Make $3 by Thea Nyberg, For job seekers without a four-year degree, breaking ‘the $25-an-hour barrier can _, beachallenge. But with more ~ technical certification and -aSsociate’s degree programs than ever, many well-paying Career options are accessible in a broad range of industries. The following is a list of lucrative careers for those | without a four-year degree, presented with median annual ~ salary data from PayScale.com. That figure is then broken down to an hourly rate by dividing by 2080, the typical number of working hours in a year, according to PayScale. | 1. Sales director “If you are interested in a career change, but do not ' want to commit to further education, consider a sales career,” says Sharon Reed Abboud, the author of “All _Moms Work, Short-Term. Career Strategies for Long- Range Success.” Sales directors oversee sales staff to help meet objectives, plan and implement sales: programs, and work to maintain budgets, among many other duties. While formal training ig not a requirement for this position, sales experience and an outgoing personality ‘are vital, aceording to Abboud. " “Successful sales persons can often have the opportunity to climb the career ladder to increasingly _ lucrative management positions,” she. explains. ae cee Sales director: $91,900/$44 *per hour 2. Security administrators, . computer network ‘ “As technology increases its reach, cyber crime is beéoming a major concern for companies,” says Debra Yergen, author of the “Creating Job Security Resource Guide.” Security administrators work to prevent, troubleshoot, and repair security breaches while educating network users on cyber safety. Certification or relevant experience is essential to entry to this field, especially in absence of a four-year degree, Security administrators, computer network: $72,000/ $35 per hour 3, Elevator installer/repairer _ Elevator assembly, installation, and maintenance are the main responsibilities of this position. Participating in an apprenticeship program coupled with paid on-the- _ job training is the standard, and workers must pass a licensing exam. Union membership is typically required by employers, and unions cant help to ensure “an excellent salary, benefits, and pension,” says Marky Stein, author of “Get a Great Job When You Don’t Have a Job.” Elevator installer/repairer: $67,100/ $32 per hour . 4. Real estate broker ' - Usually commission-based, real . estate brokers’ salaries are sensitive to shifts in the economy. Despite the current real estate market, Yergen predicts “resurgence in salary in'2010 with the extension of the housing tax credit.” Brokers are tasked with understanding real estate markets, performing transactions, and advising buyers on their financing options. Additionally, real estate . brokers must pass a written ex and maintain a'license: . " Real estate broker: $65,400/ $31 per hour 5. Nuclear medicine technologist “Nuclear medicine technologists Radiation — administer a called: radio ob maceutica. to patients and create diagnostic images that ultimately determine the” presence of a disease,” explains Yergen. With an increasingly large middle- aged and elderly population and advances in technology, type of drug + job growth for nuclear medicine technologists is likely to remain steady, A certificate or an associate’s degree is needed, and a license is a requirement for many employers and states, Nuclear technologist: per hour 6. Radiation therapist _ $64,100/ $31 treatment to cancer patients is the main role of a radiation ‘ ‘therapist. “As: radiation therapists continue to be a critical part of the medical radiation oncology. team, it will translate into an uptick of jobs,” predicts Yergen. There is also room for personal advancement in this field, with opportunities that include teaching and research. Training through an associate’s degree © or certification program is necessary, and a license is required in many states. therapist:: $63,500 / $31 per hour 7. Construction manager Construction managers oversee the construction of structures, facilities; and _ $ $63,400/ $30 per hour ae _ “As an air traffic controller, Video game designers create. “medicine” _ education program and pass a .* |. preemploymenttest. = _ Administering radiation — | An Hour Without A Degree Construction manager: $63,000/ $30 per hour 8. Air traffic controller 9, Video game designer your job will be dedicated to keeping the skies safe, It is a very demanding and rewarding occupation.” says Abboud. Providing an essential role in aviation, air traffic controllers ensure that planes maintain a safe distance between each other and help to coordinate efficient scheduling. the storyline and structure rules of play. They typic need to possess ¥ design and school. can provide With most positions employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),. air traffic controllers must complete a FAA-approved phases. of increased Yergen. Air traffic _ controller: video game atid determine the understanding of software computer programming, and a degree or certification from a technical advantage. Although currently at a point of high popularity, video games tend to go through decreased popularity, cautions January 2010 page 4 10. MRI technologist MRI technologists train’ in programs available through hospitals, colleges and. universities to earn a certificate or associate’s degree. With more doctors’ offices and clinics providing diagnostic services, demand is higher than ever, says Yergen. 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