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Page 2A - THE rHART.OTTF POST - Thuradav, Mav 20,1993 Counts Continued From Patfe lA would be able to continue her work as an educator. "I began to see that I would be able to take my experiences and broaden them. I would never leave education. In one dis cussion with the board. It was clear that the board would welcome and support my participation on nation al boards." She serves on several na tional committees and task forces. Including the White House Task Force on Public School Choice, which is spearheaded by the U.S. De partment of Eklucatloon. The expectation Is that the YWCA will get extensive visibility In the community under Counts' leadership. Magnet schools. Just end ing its first full year of oper ation, will not suffer ^ter she leaves. Counts contends. She said the foundation has been laid and now It's a mat ter of "polishing and refining the system." Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Superintendent John Murphy has been supportive of Counts' decision to join the YWCA "Her local and national recognition as an education al leader is a tribute to her commitment to the educa tion profession," said Mur phy. "I am sure she will con tinue In her new position to significantly Impact the greater community and I look forward to collaborat ing with her on Issues that affect our youth." "I was deeply touched by the expressions of respect and loss," Counts said. "I'm ap preciative of the support he has said he would give In my new role and his commit ment to collaborate on chil dren's Issues." In educational circles. Counts Is considered to be a mover and shaker who de veloped a reputation of turn ing situations around. When she was assigned principal of Piedmont Open Middle School, there were only 10 students on the waiting list. Her task was to make the concept of open school work. "Open education was declin ing when I was appointed principal," said Counts. We had to redefine the mission and vision of open school. We knew there was a strong foundation. We knew we had the Ingredients to be a na tional model. We researched what other schools were do ing." When she left Piedmont to coordinate magnet schools, the waiting list had in creased to 1,000 students and the school had been named a National School of Excel lence and a National Exem plary School of the Arts by former president George Bush. Counts Is looking forward to developing YWCA's educa tional components. The organization has youth development pro grams at seven Charlotte Housing Authority scattered sites and two housing com munities In Monroe. Its com munity education services are organized around the needs and Issues affecting women and their families. 'With a tradition spanning 91 years, the Charlotte YWCA Is committed to meet ing needs of women and chil dren In this community," said Barbara K. Massa, presi dent of the YWCA board. In a statement announcing Counts' appointment. "It Is because of this deep commit ment that we are especially thrilled to be gaining some one of Stephanie Counts' background and reputation as we work to move our or ganization forward and ful fill our mission." Counts plans to be process- oriented In her approach to managing YWCA. "First you have a vision, you get In volvement and participa tion, you Implement and evaluate," she said. Issues that will be key to Counts are "closing the gap between black and white children In academic achievement, early Interven tion programs for preschool ers and diversity Issues. I want to give back to women something In terms of men toring. Turning around and giving back Is very Impor tant." Posthumous Award For Tennis Legend FHOTCVNATIONAL CWiFERENCE OF BLACK MAVORS Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, widow of tennis star Arthur Ashe, accepts the posthumous "Tribute To a Black American" award during the National Conference of Black Mayors an nual convention. Joining her are Philip Davis, vice president of corporate relations, Philip Morris Companies and Henry Espy (right) mayor of Clarksdale, Miss, and president of NCBM. Braces For Children & Adults DR. PAUL A. McGILL, D.D.S., P.A. "Practi(» Limited To Orthodontics" (704)375-7005 1404 Beatties Ford Rd. Northwest Gateway Professional Center Suite 200 • Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 Farrakhan Invites Critics To Get Learn About Hun By William Reed NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON - Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan spoke at the Na tional Press Club and from a platform that has been made famous through Its use by leaders of "the establish ment" from presidents to kings, he brought a message of conciliation that sounded very "mainstream." In his presentation titled: "A Torchlight for America," the Chicago-based religious leader defended President Clinton and his first 100 days In office, offered the teachings and programs of his Black Muslim organiza tion as models for solving some of America's ills, pre sented a novel plan for devel oping Africa and offered an olive branch to Jews and the general media, sa)dng each should "get to know me bet ter." Sounding themes that have been fostered by conserva tives and progressive politi cians during his two-hour speech, Farrakhan called for fiscal reform, cuts In govern ment spending, higher taxes, sending jail Inmates to Afri ca, and revival of the enter prise zones concept. "Radical times call for radical ideas," said the 59-year-old protege of Elijah Muhammad who had praise for Clinton, call ing him "young, adventur ous, Intelligent and In trou ble." Farrakhan called for the exploration of the Idea of using black prison Inmates to help develop resources In African countries. Citing ex amples of Australia, New Zealand and America as having been created with the labor of British prisoners, Farrakhan said, "Some of our people would be willing to build a new reality In Afri ca." His plan would be for training programs to be set up to help jail Inmates work off their prison terms in helping African countries develop their natural re sources. Farrakhan, who has traveled extensively in Afri ca and the Middle East, said, "The work of European crim inals has redeemed them in the eyes of history. Black Americans can be redeemed In the eyes of history in the same way." In the nationally televised program, which was orga nized by the Capital Press Club, the oldest black press organization In Washington, Farrakhan Farrakhan countered many leading civil rights voices and calle.d for reduced federal spending and in creased tax es. In the speech, which was broadcast on C-SPAN, Farrakhan said: "The problem Is to convince the public this Is what must be done. People will pay more taxes if they know things will change." He said Clinton must bypass the Congress and go directly to the public If he is to give his economic Ideas a chance to work. He called the national debt "a new form of slavery." While Black Muslim fol lowers have had a reputation of being In the world, but not of It for 60 years, many of the media attending the speech said that Farrakhan sound ed as If he Is moving toward the "mainstream." Farrak han put forward an olive branch to the Jewish com munity, sajdng claims that he Is antlsemltlc are untrue. He cited a recent case where he played a violin concerto by a Jewish composer to bridge the misunderstand ings. He also said he would like more Involvement with other African American leaders and thinkers. (Far rakhan Is scheduled to speak to a meeting of black pub lishers and members of the National Newspaper Pub lishers Association (NNPA) Is Los Angeles on Jvme 24). Rock Newman, manager of heavyweight boxing champi on Riddick Bowe, made a point of expressing open sup port for Farrakhan at the fo rum. While, Barry Murray, editor of Washington's News Dimensions and a long-time observer of The Nation, said, "He sounds like he doesn't want to be accused of offend ing the establishment any more." Lon Walls, president of the Capital Press Club said, "He wants to go more toward the mainstream. He feels, and rightfully so, that he's got a message that more people should listen to." Roberta McCloud, director of the Ho ward University Blackburn Center, said: "I was im pressed by his plan for pris oners and Africa. What he said Is the salvation of America If they would just open their ears and listen." Grading The President: He'll Pass By William Reed NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON - Black Americans char acterize President BUI Clinton's first 100 days In office as ones of "positive out reach." 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