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4B LIFE/C^e Ctatlatte $ii*t Thursday November 3, 2005 Fonner student writes book after racially-motivated prom controversy WF ASSOCIATED PRESS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Since her time in the interna tional media spotlight, Revonda Bowen has had a child, dropped out of college, taken jcdos as a nude model and exotic dancer, and lost custody of her child. Since then she has also found religion, become a moti vational speaker and written a new book; “No Mistakes, No More Ifears.” Bowen, whose mother is black and whose father is white, became a heroine in civil ri^ts circles in 1994, when she stood up to Randolph Coimty High School Principal Hulond Humphries, Humphries had threatened to call off the prom if interracial couples planned to attend. “Who am I supjJosed to take to the prom?” Bowen asked defiantly According to Bowen and several of her fiiends, Humphries responded by say ing her parents had made “a mistake.” The firestorm that followed brought national networks and newspapers to sleepy SOO-resident Wedowee. Outlets as varied as the BBC, Rolling Stone, Jet magazine, and MTV covered the events tliat followed: marches and lawsuits, emotionally charged school board showdowns, and ultimately the torching of the high school. In 1995, when Bowen arrived on the Alabama State University campus on schol- arsliip, the campus newspa per compared her to Rosa Parks. But contrary to that image, Bowen wasn’t a civil rights crusader. She wasn’t promi nently involved in the protests on her behalf. Like most teenagers, she was more interested in having ftm. As the public pressure of the situation increased, she indulged a wild streak, smok ing marguana and drinking. By the time she arrived at ASU, she was pregnant. Bowen’s book, which was edited by \^ckie Cox Edmondson, a family fiiend and an associate professor of management at the University of Alabama at Birmin^iam, chronicles her strug^es to come to terms with her past and embrace her identity. She had trouble making ends meet and hung out with fiiends who liked the fast- paced ni^tlife in Atlanta. Unhappy she began going to church and praying. Welcome to the Family. 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Parking available on premises and shuttle services off premises. CITY COJUNCIU We Support L,ynn Vi^eJer! ★ Franklin McCain (former chairman, Black Political Caucus) “Lynn Wheeler has been a good friend of mine for years. Her mind is open and her heart is big. She has been a strong advocate for every area of Charlotte for many years. I urge you to join me in voting for her November 8.” ★ Rev. James R. Samuel (Charlotte area pastor) “I am pleased to endorse Lynn Wheeler for City Council because she is a dedicated and committed public servant whose leadership skills and compassion for people is without equal.” ★ Collette Forest (Charlotte citizen) “Lynn Wheeler is an individual who will represent ALL people. She sees past race and gender and speaks for the mosaic tapestry that represents Charlotte. Lynn embodies the best that Charlotte can be. She has my vote.” Lynn Wheeler ✓ Without more police resources, alme CAN and Wl LL ge worse Ifwe don't stop It In It'strocks. ✓ Roads are deteriorating and traffic Is a nightmare. This Is not acceptable. ✓ By cutttna wasteful spending, we CAN and WILL soWe these ana other problems without new taxes! ★ J.C. Cousar (Realtor, Charlotte-Mecklenburg) “I feel Lynn would be a good representative because she is conservative, and tax conscience. We need to be more accountable for the money we spend in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.” ★ Don Thompson (local musician) “I know that Lynn will always keep the best interest of^the city in mind, and she will push forward to help the council make the best decisions. If we remember the arena we can now recognize that the city is the benefactor.” Please Vote Lynit Wheeler Tuesday, November 8^ ii 704-33 tern
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