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2-THE CAROLINA TIMES—SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1993 Census Report Sees Radical Shifts In Nation’s Racial, Ethnic Mix By Tim Bovee : WASHINGTON (AP) — The Census Bureau predicts radical shifts i.; thi„ nation’s racial and clhnie balance that will change the face of America from the classroom to Congress. A study issued Tuesday by the nation’s statistical agency projects: • Hispanics in 2010 will replace blacks as the nation’s largest minority group. • Non-1 lispanic whites will barely cling to Uicir majority status. • Asian Americans will triple the number of their births from today. The Census Bureau report showed minorities and the population as a whole growing faster than previously expected. A smaller military abroad and new birth, death and immigration information caused demographers to make the revisions. The bureau estimated the U.S. population will reach 392 million by 2050. That’s 52 percent more than the 258.7 million Americans today. Non-Hispar'C whites’ share of the population will drop from 76 percent now to 68 percent in 2010 and 53 percent in 2050. Their number will increase from 188.6 million U) 205.8 million. For minorities, it will be more Ilian half a century of growth: • Hispanics, from their present 9 percent of the population to 14 percent in 2010 and 23 percent in 2050. • Blacks, from’ 12 percent torlay to just over 13 percent in 2010 and 16 percent in 2050. • Asian Americans, now 3 percent of tlic population, to 10 percent at mid-century. They will remain the fastest growing racial group. • American Indians, from a little below 1 percent to slightly above 1 percent. Although their share barely changes, their numbers will double from 2.1 million to 4.3 million. Hispanics are defined by the Census Bureau as an ethnic group, not a race. That means they include people from all the racial classifications: American Indians, Asian Americans, blacks and whites. Hispanic blacks, for example, are expected to comprise about 1 percent of the population in 2050. The report said births accounted for about two-thirds of the projected Hispanic increase; immigration accounts for the rest. The number of Hispanic births will double by mid-century, the Census Bureau said. Hispanic women now bear 2.9 children on average, the highest rate of any major ethnic or racial group. The birth rate for non-Hispanic white women is 1.9. The Census Bureau projects white births will decline until 2010 and then start to increase. Black births are expected to increase steadily by 60 percent between now and 2050, and Asian births are likely to triple. American Indian births will increase by half. The nation’s schools, even more than today, will need to figure out how to teach classes where Spanish, not English, predominates. "Most Latino groups and most Latino citizens who are here say they feel it is important to learn English," said Sonia Perez, senior policy analyst at the National Council of La Raza, an Hispanic interest group. "It suggests "Most Latino groups and most Latino citizens who are here say they feel it is important tq learn English," said Sonia Perez, senior policy analyst at the National Council of La Raza, an Hispanic interest group. "It suggests bilingual education becomes more Lonnie 0. Hammond 682-3044 Janet O. Hammond 682-3044 Hammond & Hammond Bail & Bond Consultants Don’t Worry — Be Happy Clarence O. Rains Princess C. Smith 682-2298 596-0654 m m I ('®j City of Durham Weekly Calendar WEEKLY CALENDAR: OCTOBER 4,1993 - OCTOBER 8,1993 The DURHAM CITY COUNCIL holds its regular meetings on the FIRST and THIRD MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located on the first floor of City Hall. These meetings are open to the public. City Goveinment meetings scheduled during the next week include the following: MONDAY, October 4, 1993 ■3:Mp7m: ' ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE (Committee Room/2nd Floor) 4:00 p.m. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE (Theatre Room/1 st Floor) HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (Theatre Room/1 st Floor! CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Council Chamber/1 st Floor) 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, October 5,1993 "8T30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.r 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. ■DURHAM HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (Committee Room/2nd Floor) PARATRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATA Adm. Bldg./123 Vivian St.) RALEIGH-DURHAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY (RDU Adm. Bldg./RDU Airport) HOUSING APPEALS BOARD (Committee Room/2nd Floor) CAROLINA THEATRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (109 E. Chapel Hill Street) WEDNESDAY. October 6, 1993 7-3Cp~m — BICYCLE COMMITTEE of the URBAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS COMMISSION (Theatre Room/1 st Floor) THURSDAY. October 7, 1993 3:00 p.m. ■ FINANCE COMMITTEE (Committee Room/2nd Floor) 5:30 p.m. DURHAM 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GROUP 5 - REORIENTING COMMUN'TY FACILITIES (Council Chamber/1 st Floor) RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Theatre Room/1 st Floor) 7:30 p.r FRIDAY, October 8, 1993 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD (Committee Room/2nd Floor) PREBID CONFERENCE LANDFILL CLOSURE PLAN (Committee Room/2nd Floor) All Meetings are held In City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza, unless otherwise Indicated. Additional meetings may be scheduled after this list Is submitted for publication. Free parking is available during the Council Meeting in the Chapel Hill Street Parking Garage, located across Mangum Street from City Hall. Any citizen wishing to be heard on agenda matters, please call the City Clerk's Office at 560-4166 to place your name on the speakers' list. Interpreters tor the Deaf and the Hearing Irnpaired are available by giving a 4B-hour notice. If needed, please telephone 560-4180 or T.D.D. No. 560-4649. ITY LIFE PROGRAM will be on Cable Channel 23 every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. THE GAITHER QUINTS, America’s only surviving black Pa™"** aid older brother, talk about life and fame, as they celebti quintuplets, pictured then (1983/insert) and now (1993) with their their 10th birthday, in the October Eftony. iinporlant." Congress will find new issues on its iegislative agenda because of changes in the electorate. "The mushrooming numbers should translate into a much more vigorous political clout, with more Hispanic members of Congress," said Rep. Jose Serrano, a New York Democrat and leader of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. "These are not abstract numbers to us at all. They are a window into the future." NAACP To Hold Seminar On College Aid AT&T "I am embarrassed," he said. "1 know the people there, and it doesn’t reflect anyone’s attitude, but it shows how sloppiness in the editorial process can create an embarrassing situation." According to Standard Directory of Advertisers, a standard advertising and marketing guide, AT&T is a $63 billion company,. The company spent between $300 and $400 millicn on television, radio andnowspaper advertising, with $28 million spent in daily newspapers. Tlirough all of last yeai, the company only spent $24,000 advertising in black-owned media. Through August of this year, it had spent $9,000 in black- owned media. While AT&T brushes the drawing off as "negligence" from the magazine editors, the NAACP says it’s more than just a faux pas. In a letter to AT&T Chairman and CEO Robert Allen, Ms. Peeler wrote: "The (North Carolina) NAACP is truly appalled at the humiliating and offensive way AT&T has chosen to depict persons in Africa. This blatant insensitivity to racial diversity would be ludicrous if it was not for the fact that this magazine has been used as a global platform to covertly express racial biases and to The NAACP Youth Council (Durham Chapter) will sponsor a workshop on "Learning to Apply for College Financial Assistance," Saturday, October 2, 1-4 p.m., in the Health Sciences' Building auditorium at NCCU. Every high S 'hool student in the Triangle area who is interested in attending college should take advantage of this opportunity to gain information in scholarships. (Continued From Front) negatively sten-o^i,^ /.rr;c''ns and people of African descent." While AT&T officials debate whether to draw national attention by making a public apology, the NAACP continues to press AT&T by calling for the boycott. "We’re making sure they are aware not only of employees but also that consumers are concerned and (discontinuing AT&T’s service) 'is the most dramatic way for the people to tell them," said Kelly Alexander, state NAACP president. loans, grants, etc. The seminar promises to be informative, interesting and helpful. David L. Dillard is a Winston-Salem Chronicle staff writer. This story is reprinted with permission from the Winston-Salem Chronicle. Lyon Park Garden Club The Lyon Park Rose Garden Club met with Gardener Helen Forte on Carroll St., Saturday, September 11, The Garden Gate was opened by Gardener Willie McCullers and devotion included a poem read by Gardener McCullers entitled, "A Flower Garden of God’s Design." President Mae Webb presided as reports were given and business discussed. Gardener Webb thanked the sponsors for their support and all who participated in the club’s successful summer trips and efforts. She gave highlights of the Federation of Gardeners Convention held in Greensboro. Thanks went to Gardener Addie Townsend, the club’s Queen; Gardener Dorothy Blakely, Arts and Crafts; L.P. won first prize. The club’s delegate. Gardener Fannie Harris, gave an interesting report. Gardener Maggie Collins was welcomed back after recovery. Gardener Lossie Foushee attended the meeting. Gardener Loubertha Buie requested that each member bring a short biography and photograph for the yearbook to the next meeting. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Gardeners Mary Coward, Sadie Chambers and Luella King. Other members present were: Gardeners Lois Cozart, Louise Jones, Minnie McCullough, Ruth Mears, Daisy Mitchell, Catherine Shaw, Willie Sneed, Anne Green, and Fannie Reed. The next meetfng will be with Gardener Marie Bradley, 1214 Kent St. AFRICAN-AMERICAI D A N C[ E N S E M B L I CHUCK DAVIS, Founder & Artistic Direcloi presents THE MAGIC OF M0VEMEI1 AFRICAN DANCE CLASi FOR ADULTS & CHUM Instructor: Ava McFarlane Vineselt Assistant to Artistic Diredot Hoyti Heritage Center 804 Old Fayetteville St., DurL Adults: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:3(l l:#| September 21 thru December 21, SSpinl (Enlire series $110 in advante) Chlldrett; Saturdays 12:3O-l:30pii September 25 thru December 18,$5p(ii Call 560-2729 for more inforimli -jV ☆ ☆-jir •jir ☆ ■☆ ☆ ☆-iV ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ "jilr ☆ "A: ☆ ☆ •sV "sir ☆ ☆ "sir "5^ "jir "A PACS (Continued From Front) For Watt and other freshmen, the attcmioit this stance draws in Washington is uncomfortable. Watt says the issue is not imporuint to his disirici, and he finds it frustrating that senior Democrats arc so apologetic about PAC money. "Fvc tried U) stay out of all this folderol. It’s too hard to get people beyond the superficial arguments to look at reality," he says. "The whole rationalq for having PACs was to enable small contributors to have an influence. What is wrong with that?" Other minority members say their constituents have far different priorities — civil rights, minority business start-ups and feeding, educating and protecting their children. "This is an issue for the national media," says Corrine Brown. "My constituents have more important things on their minds." A Night To Remember STARRING PEABO BRYSON — Special Guest — Sweet Dreams Friday, October 29 - 8 PM at the McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium At N.C.C.U. Campus ^ Tickets on sale now at All Ticketmaster Outlets. Tc .?}-charge by phone call (919) 852-1100. jj- ^ Presented by N.C.C.U. Foundation, Harris Incorporated S' and Anheuser-Busch Companies. Proceeds benefit ^ N.C.C.U. Foundation.
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