PUBUSHED EACH THURSDAY HjTHE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE "Bafldtag Coamimtcative Bridget PEMBROKE, N.C S**," ROBESON COUNTY ^AAAAA 1 -|? ?, -.-M->->-i^?^i-|-|-i->-.->->-,-w-,|-l|->nj-?i-i.i_rij-|_n_n.--_- - yua-jqr.~---~trLrij-i_ru-.i-i nnrinn i r i w. ^ w w.m ? I _ ~ 1 ??%NV^A?%IWs>V.wtA<-ww^.>,. - - - - rm.n.-i. _? VOLUMEH NUMBER 28 *. rm cwTHURSDAY, JULT 21. 1983 Brown Addresses NCAMB Banquet ?<*?!'? Notei Thto to ? m celasaa Voice fim/Ztete Mm with m*i ad mm cmmim^ty* ?mm te bo oao of Mm bat Mwpiowi the way wo tool oad tfctek aad act aboat aeaoy aad kniiHi aad ocoaoalc drvetopMoat. WHAT IS THE NCAMB? Ihe North Carolina Association of Minority Businesses, Inc., (NCAMB) is a 501 (c)6 trade association organized to support minority owned and managed businesses. It was formally or ganized on November 25, 1961. The NCAMB was formed to provide minority owned busi nesses a state-wide vehicle to address the economic and political 'issues that impact their businesses. It is the only state-wide trade association representing minority owned businesses in the nation. I "STRIKE AT THE WIND!*' ATTENDANCE UP THIS YEAR PEMBROKE. NC-"Strike at the Wind!" attendance is up this year according to Carnell Locklear. General Manager. "1 think the weath er has a great deal to do with our attendance," stated Locklear. "And also the fact of a devoted cast, rewritten script, more music, color and a great deal of action. The drama has to survive because it is the only form of a play the Indians have that relives the past so our future generations can see our past which is full of Indian heritage and cul ture." When one speaks of a devoted cast of people he speaks of people such as Steve Swint, Jenny Hazen and Bobby Oxendine. -Jenny Hazen plays the character of Dolly King, wife of Ruben King. Jenny- plays this character well and pur sues the character with a great deal of feeling. She is a school teacher in the Marlbo ro County School System. Steve Swint portrays the character of Ruben King, Sheriff of Robeson County during the Henry Berry Low rie years. Steve also serves in the capacity of Master Prop person. Steve is a devoted person and he really feels the character of Ruben King. Steve is employed at Revco Drugs in Red Springs, N.C. He says he thinks the drama is going very well and the attendance is just great. He noted: "When one hits the stage and sees a big audience it really makes the cast want to work much harder to please the audience." Bobby Oxendine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Oxen dine of Pembroke portrays the character of Andrew King, son of Ruben and Dolly King. Bobby is a devoted person, especially to be so young. The cast admires young people such as Bobby and Mark Oxendine because they could be doing other things kids their age do. "Strike at the Wind!" is a professional theatre and it is supported by funds from Theatre Arts in Raleigh, N.C. For more information con cerning dates, prices, etc., call (919) 521-3112. MiftM Bobby ?" < . . "JSragpr.*. a?i [Doiy Khg] and SUvt Swfatf (Id*. Kk?J. On the Business Front.... News Affecting the Lumbee Business Community Charles Byrd, President of 1 the North Carolina Associa tion of Minority Businesses, Inc. (NCAMB), announced today that, "Robert J. Brown, former special assistant to President Richard M. Nixon and the father of the federal minority business develop ment programs, will be the featured speaker for the NCAMB Fund Raising Ban quet. The banquet culminates the Second Annual NCAMB Conference which will be held in Raleigh at the Royal Villa Hotel and Convention Center on Thursday July 21st. We are delighted that Mr. Brown can address us. He is respon sible for the success minority entrepreneurs have achiev ed." Mr. Brown, a native of High Point, is chairman of the board of B &. C Associates, Inc. with offices in High Point and Washington, D.C. B&C International, LTD. has offi ces in Washington, D-C. and Lagos, Nigeria. B