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The Compass March, 2000 3 Telephone Numbers You Should Know What’s going on? By Artelia Covington Editor In the wake of the recent Amadou Diallo case verdict. money and Mr. Diallo did not. That does not mean that Editorial Emergency Campus Police ECSU Infirmary Elizabeth City Police Dept Sheriff’s Office Student Counseling Albemarle Hope.Line 911 335-3266 335-3267 335-4321 338-2191 335-3273 338-3011 this editor was left quite bewildered and angered at the American judicial system. I was disgusted to find that we live in a world that allows the relentless murdering of our precious black men. I thought for sure that after the verdict had been rendered that there would be a public outcry from all of our so called black leaders. But there was none, I guess they are still riding on because of this Mr. Diallo did not have access to the same laws and rules that protected OJ. What the verdict said to me is that even in the year 2000, a year that was predicted to be the "year of years," it may as well be 1960, where we [African- Americans] are still experiencing the "winter in America" that Gill Scott Heron sang about then. Nothing, and I do mean the legacys of Malcolm and nothing has changed. Martin to show real concern about the merciless killing of an unarmed black man. I for one would like to know where was Mr. Soapbox himself when the jury of twelve (composed of four black women, two white women, and six white men) found the four police officers implicated in the shooting not guilty. In an article published by the New York Daily News, it was reported that three of the jurors selected have family or other close ties to the Bronx, where Diallo lived and died. But the trial was relocated to Albany, New York where the trial would not be a mini-series like the O.J. Simpson case. But unlike the Simpson case, where there was insurmountable evidence presented by both sides, and a fair trial was given- a verdict was rendered fairly African-Americans are still considered second rate citizens. It's pretty funny, don't you think, that an entire race of people who in my opinion are the very foundation on which America stands were considered damaged goods. As was pointed out in this trial, we matter just as much in life as we do in death, and now there is an actual case that actually says so. If you remember there was a case much like this one that occurred in 1857, the Dred Scott case. This case denied blacks citizenship, black people weren't people and were treated much like you would treat a lamp, or a table. It 's a pity that in an America that has come so far since the days of Dred Scott we still have so far to go, to understand and treat each other as we should: like by a jury that did not have to human beings. I don't think relocate. What makes this that the mentality has case so different? I will tell changed. What I want is for you what I think, and it is a each of you to be aware, and simple matter of whether or not you are paying attention. There really is no difference, well, maybe one, between the two trials, OJ had a lot of fully understand and appreciate that you are wonderful and wonderfully made. So was Amadou Diallo. Yearbooks for Sale! The following ECSU Yearbooks can be purchased for $5.00 each or any three for $10.00. 1984,1985,1986,1987, 1989,1990,1991, 1994,1997 and 1999. Contact the Department of Language, Literature and Communication at 335-3349 for details. The Compass Editor Artelia Covington Assistant Editor.. Stacy Brock Sports Editor .Jemayne King Arts Editor Mike Fournier Copy Editor Amber Hassell Graphics William Nelson Ad Editor James Polk Staff Margaret Fisher, Inger Parker, Rhonda Holmes, Terrell Ferrell, Tresha Morning, Miron Reynolds Advisors Kip Branch and Stephen March The Compass is published by Ehzabeth City State University students under the direction of the Department of Language, Literature, and Communication; Dr. Velma Blackmon, Chairperson; Mr. Kip Branch and Mr. Stephen March, faculty advisors (editorial); Dr. Karl Terryberry, advisor for business affairs and technical support. Elizabeth City State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Baccalaureate degrees. The Compass welcomes letters to the editor. Please send letters to The Compass, Campus Box 815, Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Elizabeth City State University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, natural origin, religion, gender, age or ability. 333955
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