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2- SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016 - THE CAROLINA TIMES Civil Rights Strategist Andrew Young Reflects on King’s Efforts to End Poverty Former U.S. Ambassador Speaks at North Carolina Central University in Remembrance ofMLK Freedom and justice are debts still owed to African-Americans in the United States despite gains made during the civil rights era, said Andrew Young, a former U.S. Ambassador and associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who spoke in a packed auditorium of students, faculty, staff and members of the community at North Carolina Ce.ntiaLUniversity,(NCCU) on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. Young’s appearance was part of the university’s Rock the Mie lecture series and its annual celebration honoring King, who was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., in 1968. Young was a key strategist and negotiator for civil rights campaigns in Birmingham and Selma that resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965. He was with King on his fatal trip to Memphis. Referencing Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Young said: “It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note, in so far as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked ‘insufficient funds.’ But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. And so, we’ve come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security ofjustice.” He also highlighted in his speech the life ofNCCU alumnus Maynard Jackson and his significant contributions to the Atlanta economy. “Lessons Maynard learned here you should learn too; you must learn lessons of economic development in a capitalist society,” Young said. “To be a good leader you must think about helping others, be nothing less than 100 percent, live by the letter of the law - even in the spirit of the law.” Young concluded his address by advising young people to find their way through life with lessons from others. “Learn from others who have gone on before but don’t make the same mistakes made before,” Young said. Young has held many positions in public office, including congressman, United Nations ambassador and mayor of Atlanta. He also served as president of the National CounciLo^ Notable NCCU alumnus state Rep. H. M. Michaux Jr., was in attendance for the fellow activist’s speech. Young’s appearance kicks-off the 2016 Rock The Mic Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of Student Engagement and Leadership in the Division of Student Affairs that was created to bring outstanding thought-leaders to campus to encourage student engagement with relevant social, economic and political issues. Past speakers include Sybrina Fulton and Dr. Walter Kimbrough. Dr. Angela Davis, political activist, scholar and author, is the next scheduled speaker for the Rock the Mic Lecture Series and will visit NCCU on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. Contact Us! E-mail: thecarolinatimes(a),cs. com ;.uu-u J u.) ;U.ii!^-J ^iD h j^G ^lit/i u> .;v : • . j; : .rh - - : -jVrt ;,-.^ 04f oo^-t^n . ^^r-.A-. .-.-'-»-.•-• Tr L,..^. fv't'4- l ~:?tp-hfz' - Fax: 919-688-8434 BlueLocar with Duke Medicine and WakeMed Ambassador Andrew Young (NCCU Photo) A look at political claims that take shortcuts with the facts or don’t tell the full story By Calvin Woodward WASHINGTON (AP) - Bernie Sanders airbrushed the complexities of trying to over haul health care all over again and Hillary Clinton offered a selective reading of her rival’s record on gun control in the latest Democratic presidential debate. A look at some of their claims and how they compare with the facts: CLINTON on Sanders’ proposal for a taxpayer-paid health care system: “I don’t want to see us start over again with a contentious debate.” SANDERS: “We’re not going to tear up the Affordable Care Act,” but build on it. THE FACTS: As Clinton suggests, Sanders’ plan would indeed mean a radical change in direction - one that makes the government the payer of health care for everyone, not just for the elderly or the poorest Americans or members of the military. Whether that means building on President Barack Obama’s health care law or ripping it up may be a semantic argument. But at the core, Sanders would switch the country away from a private health insurance system. Employees, employers and others would pay higher taxes in return for health care with no premiums or deductibles, a striking departure from the subsidies and conditions that Obama’s law has overlaid on the exist ing system. Clinton did not exaggerate in describing the huge political battle that it took just to achieve “Obamacare” and the inability to sell Congress on a taxpayer-paid system even when Democrats were in control. (She ran into her own buzz saw on the issue when she proposed an overhaul of health care as first lady under her husband’s administration.) (Continuede On Page 3) Durham History HUB Seeking Donations For History Grove in Honor of Louis E. Austin The Durham History HUB is seeking donations to bring a plaque and historic site in Southern Durham Tentatively set for Southern Durham. The HUB is seeking $1,000 for the project and at present $500 has been donated by THE CARO LINA TIMES. . Donations can be mailed directly to Patrick Mucklow, Museum of Durham History, P.O. Box 362, Durham, NC 27702, INDICATING THE GIFT IS IN SUPPORT OF THE LOUIS E. AUSTIN HISTORY GROVE. For more information go to www.modh.org or call 919- 244-4043 STILL SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT COVERAGE? Choose wisely. Not all health insurance is created equal Do you want access to the Duke Medicine and WakeMed networks? 1 How about coverage from the state's most trusted health insurer? 2 Then there is only one plan for you - Blue Local with Duke Medicine and WakeMed, from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). Time is running out Remember, the annual enrollment period ends soon. Choose a plan from BCBSNC today! e Don't delay! To learn more: Visit bcbsnc. com/bluelocaltriangle 1 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has collaborated with Duke Medicine and WakeMed to bring you Blue.Local with Duke Medicine and WakeMed. Blue Local is a health insurance plan offered by BCBSNC that provides access to a limited network of providers. Duke Medicine and WakeMed are independent companies that are solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. Duke Medicine and WakeMed do not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.,Blue Local with Duke Medicine and WakeMed is available to individuals who reside in the following North Carolina counties: Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Orange, Person and Wake. 2 BCBSNC Brand Image and Advertising Tracking; Vision Critical; March 2014. ®, SM Marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BCBSNC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. U11294b, 12/15 BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Louis E. 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