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Angela Simpson Believes Blacks Are Better At T elling Their “Own Stories” By Karen Parker Post Staff Writer Angela Simpson knew for a long time discovering literature by and about blacks in a bookstore took some digging “1 like to read, and I found it wasn’t easy to find books about blacks that were written by blacks,” Ms. Simpson stated. Slie added, Books by Maya Angelou and James Baldwin aren’t too difficult to locate and that’s good. But there are hun dreds of books published that can’t be found in the average bookstore. If you do find a book about Africa,” she exemplified,1'irs~prbbably written by a white author.” < Simpson believes blacks are bett er at telling their "own stories.” “Blacks need to know what true Africans have to say about their continent. Blacks need to see the pictures that another black took while in Africa.” That’s when, ac cording to Simpson, not only blacks but all people will get the real story about African and Afro-American culture. Simpson isn’t the type to realize a need and not do something about it. When she moved to Charlotte from Savannah, GA. (she’s originally from Hampton, VA), she viewed it as a progressive city. “I’ve always wanted to own a business so I decided to open Undercover Book Source. It’s doing well,” she admit ted. Undercover Book Source is de scribed by Simpson as revealing a proud Afro-American heritage. Lo cated at 115 East Blvd., it is with out a doubt unlike any book store in Charlotte. Added to the well-known collec tions of Angelou and Baldwin, J.A Rogers, Mike Fields, Chancellor Williams, Zora Neale Hurston, and many other black authors are now right at home in Charlotte. ANGELA SIMPSON —Displays materials The bookshelves in Undercover Book Source are lined with infor mation about black scientists, inven tors, engineers and doctors. “Go into a bookstore and you’ll find cook books about American, German and even Russian cuisine,” Simpson laughed. “But will you find as much about African or Caribbean cook ing?” She answered her own ques tion with an emphatic “no! ” At least that was the situation until Under Cover opened; now there is a se lection about the art of cooking as well. Instead of Harlequin Romances, Simpson’s store is stocked with a series about black romances known as Heartline. “They’re all NANBPW Closes Year The Charlotte Club of the Nation al Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPW) closed its official club year with a gala affair at the home of Peggy Beckwith, 1041 Oaklawn Ave. on June 30. Outgoing President, Sarah Steven son, was presented a plaque and an engraved tray for her years of loyal and dedicated service to the Club. Presen tors were Clara Mit chell and Carrie Murray. The following Club officers for 1984-85 were installed by Sarah Stevenson: President, Amu Hood; First Vice President, Connie Smith; Second Vice President, Peggy Beckwith , Director of Youth, Debra Rouse; Secretary, Oussie Floyd; Treasurer, Shirley Smalls; Director of Resources, Carrie Murray; Di rector of Communications, Sarah Coleman. Other officers are: Cor responding Secretary, Geraldine Powe; Financial Secretary, Jane Neal; Chaplain, Hester Jones; Parliamentarian, Marian Camp bell; and Sergeant at Arms, Betty McCain. A highlight in the meeting was a salute to Club member, Ocie P. Harrison, who recently retired as Administrative Assistant to the President at Johnson C. Smith University. She was given a money tree and a Certificate of Merit for outstanding and loyal service to the Club. Incoming President, Anna Hood, challenged the ladies to continue the journey that was started in 1977 when the Charlotte Club was founded. She stated that, "members of NANBPW are Ombudswomen who are to stand firm and true, women who are to relieve human suffering and humiliation, and women who are to carry on a quest for justice and freedom under the banner of NANBPW.” She further challenged the ladles that "more than ever before when cutbacks are prominent in jobs, affirmative action plans are being attacked on many fronts, it is imperative that Mrs. Anna Hood .Incoming president NANBPW members continue to work together in providing scho larships in top dollar amounts; continue to assist in programs for youth, continue to care for the elderly, continue to support the ’ NAACP, the Legal Defense Edu cation Fund, the YWCA, The Ur ban League, Sickle Cell Associa tion and others.” She also remind ed the ladies of the need and urgency of getting involved in the affairs of the City by serving on boards, councils and committees. Many of the ladies already are on city-wide boards, but the need still exists for other volunteers. Committee chairpersons were an nounced as follows: Amenities, Johnnie Collins; Awards-Scholar ships, Sarah Stevenson; By-Laws, Marian Campbell; Communica tions-Community Relation, Sarah Coleman; Founder’s Day, Ode Harrison; Historical, Clara Mit chell; Membership, Peggy Beck with; Youth, Debra Rouse; Pro gram, Connie Smith; Resources, Carrie Murray; Budget-Finance Fundraising, Shirley Thomas. A full program of service is being planned Details will be forthcom ing. JCSU Graduate Chosen “Miss Black America” Johnson C. Smith University graduate Lydia Sharon Garrett was selected as a candidate for Miss Black America at the 17th annual ceremonies to be held in Philadel phia, PA, on Sunday, August 24th. The ceremony and competition will be syndicated for national viewing in August. Garrett impressed judges with her philosophy of “reaching back to pull up a brother and sister along the way.” Lydia graduated in 1981 with a BA in Communications. She is currently employed in a public relations capacity for the Columbia, South Carolina library. The Columbia native came to J.C. Smith after graduating from C.A. Johnson High School in 1977. Garrett was recruited to Smith by swimming coach Charlie Cox. She was a member of the girl’s swim team that won the Historically Black College national championship in 1980 "She it ail of five feet tall, but waa a fierce competitor," noted Cox. "She put in her maximum effort at whatever she waa involved In." "Lydia always had something going," recalled former cheerleader moderator Oseibelie Dixon. "She earned good marks in ray book for her effort and attitude as a cheer leader and a student." Garrett waa also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. “We are tremendously pleased that one of our graduates baa attained such an honor,” remarked Johnson C. Smith University president Dr. Robert L. Albright. “I am confident that die will repreamt all Smithites well in her role aa Miss Black America. All of ua are proud and wish her well." 'JLftlUE SNAOttlMKE • WOW about love,” she added still laugh ing, “but let people have the op portunity to read about blacks in love.” Simpson stressed there's a sig nificant volume of black literature that’s been ignored by retailers. ‘"ITiat’s one reason I came up with the name Undercover for my store,” she explained. “Books about blacks have been kept undercover too long.” Other reasons for Simpson’s store name included the wealth of information which can be found under the cover of a book; and finally she revealed most people are attracted to businesses with a sug gestive touch to their names. Whether one or all the above, Simpson’s strategy has attracted a mass of customers in five weeks’ business time. “They’re good cus tomers,” Simpson assured. "They’re selective and inquisitive.” Simpson stated her customers know what they want and she’s already made some special orders for people who’ve been looking for particular books for a long time. Her customers are pleased to have an assortment of greeting cards which identify with blacks. Even the counting and alphabet books for children are illustrated with other black children. “These books allow parents and their children to iden tify with themselves,” Simpson proudly noted. The store owner has other pro jects in mind which she plans to initiate through her business. They include Saturday morning storytell ing for children, a book club, a community board for people to an nounce events or introduce their businesses, and a display room containing items invented by blacks. One service which Simpson is es pecially excited about introducing is tutoring for adults who can’t read. Undercover is open every Sunday, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., and Tuesday-Satur day, 10 a m. - 6 p.m. The tele phone number is 376-7209. smimi No Longer Needed Items In THE CHARLOTTE POST Classified Section Call mmsm rn m A A A A w NOTICE ..Dickerson Utility, Inc. Is soliciting sub-contractor bids from MBE and WBE con tractors for Sanitary Sewer Construction, Mallard Creek. Outfall Ph-II, Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility Dept., Charlotte, N.C. to be bid July 17. 1984 at 4:09 p.m. Sub bids for Clearing ft Grub bing, Grass, Manholes, Pipe Laying, Drilling and Shoot tng Roek, Material Hauling, Misc., Rip-Rap. S In. bent pipes, Installation and other. Please contact: Bill Norwood Dickerson Utility, Inc. P. O. Box 400 Monroe, N.C. 28110 Tele. (704 ) 289-3111 EOE, M-F Vacation Bible School at Little Rock AME Zion Church was a time for learning and fellowship for participants. Above students and teachers take a break from the journey into the Bible'* lessons with snacks. Director of the Vacation Bible School is Ms. Hippy. (Photo bv Bernard Reeves) __ 'tfJUJt MKKEBtiq&a ata VpotI aib® Tiiiwii u®m uaa®/ AtwaiKSQara amiHKx* j MTMNUt TMCMt J NOTICE TO: Black persons formerly employed by Harris-Teeter Supermarket between July 20 1974 and Julv n 1962 (who are not currently employed) at its Distribution Center (warehouse) and reteul^stoS ®’ ®»5®. ®2,66, and 83 located in Mecklenburg County North Carolina READ THIS CAREFULLY, THIS COULD AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. ty, north Carolina. READ V PauI LiUy.a black person formerly employed by Harris-Teeter Supermarket filed an action (Lilly v. Harris-Teeter Supermarket, C-C-79-191) in the United States District Court on June 18 1978 against Harris-Teeter Supermarket. In this action Mr. Lilly alleged racial discrimination in employmentbythe defendant against himself and other black employees. Edward Porter a black nmm unsuccessfully sought employment at Harris-Te^J, fileJTn acticTTpoir v HSSle^ £C’79'1^) °°lApri1,27’ 1979 in *** United States District Court against Harris-Teeter alleging that he was denied employment because of his race. Richard Gregory, a former black 8n acU°"<Grcgory v- Harris-Teeter Supermarket, C-C-79-130) on April 25,1979 in the United States District Court against Harris-Teeter alleging that be had been demoted and constructively discharged because of his race. These plaintiffs sought injunctive relief including back pay declaratory relief, attorney’s fees, and costs for themselves and the n?riS^MGr.^0ry’ *UUe Covin*ton, William Carrothers, Tresevant Goodwin, Christopher McKinney, Phdlip Reed, John LeGrand, Ken Bailey, Frank Sullivan, James Mobley, Shiriey Gatewood, Jerome Gary, Curtis Jones, Woodrow McManus, Roy Torrence, Hazel Fisher John Johnson, Willie Hunt, Michael McVayand Roosevelt Patterson, black persons either formerly employed or currently employed by Harris-Teeter in various positions, joined the Lilly action on August 3 1979 They alleged-that the defendant discriminated against them and other blacks in employment ’ 3. Lilly, Porter, and Gregory plaintiffs sought to represent a class of black persons who have been or may have been discriminated against by the defendant in employment in the area of termination and promotion. 4. The three actions were put together for trial. 5. The three actions were tried together between January 28 and February 21 1980 By Order dated July 22,1977, the Court certified a class constatiis of the feUowing:_ f ?iDki al? blacki? c“*T“Uy e™Ployed by Cendant Harris-Teeter in its Mecklenburg County [ aU blacks emP,°y®d by Harris-Teeter in its Mecklenburg facilities at any time since July 20 : 1974’. -Yl10 ar*,not currently employed, and any blacks who are hired in the future, all of whom have been ! or Wlll be subjected to racial discrimination by Harris-Teeter in its employment policies of hiring hirina discipline'0 ***’ raciaUy segregated job classifications, promotions, interviewing, termination, and : You were sent notice of this certification. 7. The Court entered a Memorandum of Decision on August 15, 1960. In this Memorandum the Court i announced its decisions as to the claims of the plaintiffs and the claims of class discrimination 8 The Court ruled that some plaintiffs had been discriminated against. It also ruled that other plaintiffs had not been discriminated against. . Tbe Court found that the defendants had discriminated against the in promotions and terminations. 10. The Court has redefined the class as: Plaintiffs Lilly, Gregory, Reed, Mobley Gary McKinnev : Torrence, Pattereon, Jones, Johnson, Gatewood, Sullivan, Bailey, and LeGrand- and all blacks’ 1 currently employed by Harris-Teeter at its warehouse and store numbers 1,2,5 89223952535559 62. 66 and 83 located in Mecklenburg County; and all blacks employed by Ha^TeeS^it saW wiirehaMeimd stores) at any time since July 20,1974 who are not currently employed, all of whom may have been °r may be subjected to racial discrimination by Harris-Teeter in its employment policies and practices in reference to terminations and promotions. 1 U. The Court has certified the class described in paragraph 10. 12. The Court entered its Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law, Judgment, and Order of Reference to a Special Master on July 13, 1982. Keference to 13. In a decision dated October 14, 1982, a panel of the United States Court of Anneals for the Fourth Orcuit held that the class certified by the District Court should be limited to termination class Persons whh promotion claims are no longer within the class definition. The class is limited to termination JLI P*”0*1 ,orraerly ‘^ployed by Harris-Teeter (i.e., you no longer work there) at its warehouse of retail grocery store numbers 1,2,5,8,», 22,3#, 53,55,82,66 and 83 located in MeokUnhnro County, N«Th Carolina, and you believe AT ANY TIME BETWEEN July 24,1974 andJulyTfSS^tXt you were fired because of your race, you may be a member of the class. y ’ ' U“t carefully0” *** * ***"' Wh° **“ de*criptio° ** P®r**™Ph 14, read the following paragraphs very 16. If you believe that you have been or may have been discriminated against in termination then you b*i°re ‘Special Master who will be appointed by the Court to hear your claim 17. The only claims that will be considered are those involving termination which occurred between j July 24, 1974 and July 13, 1962 NO OTHER TYPE OF CLAIMS WILL BE " NSIDE^D 111 If you want to present a claim, YOU MUST FILL OUT THE ATTACHED CLAIM FORM mow rr J™S™RBRmG"BYOBMAIL"TO™ADDR^s'TF0^^™N»2™5”^Si Clerk of Court United States District Court , Room 204 Federal Courthouse (Old Post Office Building) 401 West Trade Street Charlotte, NC 28202 19. If you fail to file a claim form in time, you may lose the right to present the claim 20 After you have fUed your claim form you will be notified of each future step Make sure that vou provide e complete address and telephone number on the spaces provided!* on theXmtJT 3 21. Aa a ciaaa member, you are presumed to have been discriminated against TrtTpresumpUo^Sn ; be overcome by the employer. If you win your claim, you may be entitled to back oav front nav «■» «"-* **• *«-W? CorcS- S JifRSSJSifS j 22. As a class member, you are represented by: . j Michael A. Sheely Attorney at Law 418 Law Building t 730 East Trade Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Telephone: (704) CTM691 — —i _ If you have any questions about this Notice or its contents, call llr. Shesfv Mr gl__ _<u present your claim. If you want an attorney of your choice, you are free to choose one P y 23. You are bound by the Judgment of the Court If you are a class member. The Jsdmeat as nrfWtaH 9 is that there waa discrimination against Mack employees In termination. You have the right to opt out (drop out) of theelas* If you drop out of the class, you cannot file a claim form In order todrop out of the class, you must do so in writing by no la tar than July if, IH4 You mtut «n«d «our written notification to the address given in paragraph 18. Please put the name of the caae am/th. numtwrM U* caw as It appears on the top of the first page of this Notice whan you write your roquertto This the 4 day of June, 1984 JaaMS B. McMillan |
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