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which may be the tingle nod
important work printed about the
Lnmhre hdunt la the many yean
about the Native Americans of
Robeaoa Corny ao other book has
opened the door to more information
It is a book which ha* no plot, no
character development, no thrilling
mnrtaakia. There is very little use of
mrtagdnrar iatag try It will probably
not nrin k to fee lid of bed-telling
book*. Bat everyone who is interested
in I nmbfc Indian* should read it.
The book it entitled The Lumber
Indians: An Annotated Bibliography,
with Chronology and Index
(McFarland A Company, Pubiitben;
Jefferson, North Carolina and
London, England; 1W4). It was
written by Ms. Glenn Ellen Starr, a
former staff member of Pembroke
State University's Mary Livermnre
Library (now a librarian at
Appalachian State University) The
book contains more than 1,400
references about Lumbee Indians
Each reference, whether it is a
book tide, a magazine or newspaper
article, a master's thesis or a doctoral
dissertation is annotated (briefly
described). This gives people who
want to find out more about the
Lumbee a sample of what each
reference has to offer. All the
references are indexed by subject and
author, ao thai any reference is easy
s* R
to find.
list of reference* U the fact (hat they
are subdivided into topics for easy
access. A person looking for
pubhsbed information aboot Lumbee
idm'Stim, enknre, religion, health,
gauralogy. archaeology or many other
topics an simply turn to that section
of the hook without having to wade
through the other material. For a
student writing a lenn paper, a scholar
writing a dissertation or anyone
looking for a particular piece of
information, this organization by
topics is extremely useful. There is
even a topic section about Tuscarora
Indians in Robeson County, and one
about the Kn Klux Klan rooting in
lOXM
Within each of the topic areas,
the references are arranged
chronologically. This makes it easy to
see not only what has been published
about (for example) Lurnhee health,
but also to see bow perspectives on
Lumhee health have changed over
lime. This chronological organization
of the references gives die reader a
ready-made overview of the hiskirv of
the topic. This historical perspective
on the topic adds another dimension
to our understanding of that topic.
As though all these references
and the line organizational structure
weren't enough, Ms. Starr then goes
on to provide a "Chronology of
Significant Events in the Hishvy of
Robeson County Indians" This
archaeological period, coones through
Ike 1700* and 1800b and on up id
1993. Each one of ikeae significant
events is tied to references in the main
body of ike book, so the reader can
fmd ore more about die event. The list
includes most of the belter known
events, suck as Ike 1887 passage of a
bill to establish an Indian Normal
School, tke first time popular elections
for town officials were held in
Pembroke (194$). and the 1988
seizing of The Robesonian. It also
contains some of the lesser known
events, such as ike period of Lumbee
migration to Claxtoo, Georgia
(starting in 1865)and the first Lumbee
Homecoming in 1970.
On top of (his enormous amount
of work, Ms. Starr then proceeds to
give us a thorough index of virtually
everything ever printed in The
Carolina Indian Voice. This index
covers all the issues from January,
1973 through May, 1991, with other
selected articles through October,
1993. This index helps the reader find
articles all the way from AIDS and the
American Indian Movement to
Women's Rights and Ed Zabitosky
Glenn Ellen Starr has done an
excellent job in opening the way for a
better understanding of the Lumbee.
Her book is well worth reading.
For more information, visit the
Native American Resource Center in
Old Main Building, on the campus of
Pembroke Stale University.
f The Way I See It 1
Mi?By. ^ p*> P? Own, PimHibI
Stop kf Dr Demo Ckmvort fc)
Copyright, 1994
v When 1 ww a child, I saw very little
> seeessosss
m at a local fair
IwmAm J 4 years old at the time
At I wax into the feat room at the
ftdr, to the urinals. two drank white
men were already in there using
them. One of them looked at me ana
mid *Oet out of here, nigger" He
wae better than half drank
It was about three o'clock in the
afternoon. Aad I was about to burst
Hot dogs and soda pop were coming
out of me.
My big lips made the drunk say what
he did But my light *in made Ids
Mend my immediately afterward,
"That's not a nigger, that's a while
boy."
Before he could say it, the first one
had spit in my lace ? the only time
in my life that Imo happened I must
have ftunen in place when the first
one said what he did
\pparcntly the Mat one believed I
was whitt/bocauae he left me alone
after that I could urinate, after a
Utile strain. s
My hero. Morns Dees, just issued a
report in his newsletter which is
shocking. The report, titled The
1 gl | M rmiamw ? MaiSa Imi aM^nn
niQucii viciims* sidns uy hyuik
"American Indians am the lot^cel
United States." And the article goes
on to document many hate crimes
tin* Indians.
urder, beatings, harassment,
kMftsiMoA. racist assaults hi*
malt, vandalism and vtolencc arc all
used b% anti-Indian groups against
Indians
Mr. Dees' newsletter, the
Intelligence Report, is issued by the
Southern Poverty Law Center
(SPLC), which he founded 20 years
ago. Morris made his fortune in
business suiting before college,
continuing into college, and beyond
college into law school, and for many
years after law school
His publishing business was bought
out from under him eventually , for
many million dollars. Since then.
Morris has worked for the SPLC.
The organization has over 100,000
donors now. which I envy (1 also
nusc money for a living.) It has won
someofthc most important landmark
cases in history against the Klan and
the White AryanResisunce(WAR)
hate group headed by the notorious
Tom Metzger
One of the SPLCs most important
programs is called "Klanwatch " It
follows the movements and
membership of the various ICIan
orjam/at torts all over the US
Tne recent article about violence
against Indians documents how the
official statistics on hale crimes
again* Indians are grossly under
reported In 1992, for instance, the
FBI reported only 31 hate crimes
against Indians. But the Chippewa
involved in the walleye controversy
year.
The two most active anti-Indian
groups are the Interstate Congress
for Equal Rights and Responsibilities
iK ERR) which wants to do away
with all Indian treaties, and the
Wisconsin Alliance for Rights and
Resources (WARR) which wants to
end Indian Treaty rights to hunting
and Ashing
One of the most hateful publications
of WARR, or their allies, is a poster
labelled "First Annual Indian Snoot"
The poster says a "plain Indian"
scores Ave points, while at the top
end an "Indian Tribal Lawyer" scores
100 points The lawyer does not have
to spearing Ash, the poster says. (One
of the main controversies in the
walleye Aght is the rigid oflndians to
spear fish.)
Indian people need to cooperate with
SPLC in bringing hate crimes to
light. If you know of one, please
report it to Laurie Wood, Intelligence
Report SPLC. 400 Washington Ave.,
Montgomery A1 36014 Write the
date of the newspaper story you clip,
and the name or the paper, on each
clipping. It is time tor violence
against Indians to slop.
> ???
Pembroke
Kiwanis
Report
by Dr. Kem Johnson
The Monthly buaneas meeting was
held at the Town and Country
Restaurant with Pres. Elect Bob
Lowry presiding.
Chairman of the Spaghetti Dinner
Pancake Breakfast Ray Lowry
submitted plans for the Fund raiser
The dates ate Friday. December I
5p.m. - 9 p.m. for the Spaghetti
supper and the breakfast is Sat.
December 10, from 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Albert Hunt is preparing the long list
of food supplies Ticket Chairman
Bill Oxenaine passed out 25 tickets <
for each member to sell at $4.00 per t
ticket. Workers for the Friday supper
are Reggie Strickland, Buddy Bell.
Clay Maynor, Mitch Lowry, Bill
Oxendine, Ferine Lambert, Larry
Chavis, Vardell Swett, and Ed Teets
Saturday workers are Bob Lowry,
Henry W Oxendine, Grady Hunt,
Artie Jacobs, Brian Brooks. Garth
Locklear, and Arnold Lock tear The
Pembroke Elementary School
Cafeteria with help from the regular
staff is sure appreciated Citizens
too, are appreciated for their support
and are invited to eat all tiiey can eat
at no extra cost and drink all the
coffee and soft drinks they wish.
Funds raised are for Little League
Baseball. Boy and Girl Scouts plus
many other projects.
Song Leader: Ray Lowry;
Invocation, Vardell Swett; Reporter,
Ken Johnson
Chairman Henry W. Oxendine
presented the list of program leaders
for the month of January. January 3,
Ray Lowry; Jan. 10th Ron Sutton;
Jan. 17, Ferine Lambert; Jan. 24th
Bill Oxendine; Feb. 7th Vardell
Swett; Feb. 14, Mitch Lowry; Feb.
21st, Buddy Bdl; March 7, Arnold
Locklear; March 14, Mark t.
Locklear; March 24th, Garth
Locklear; The Board of Directors
meetings are always the last Tuesday
of the month.
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Educational Notes
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Kenda Karia Bird of Pembroke
terved as a page with the Governor's
Page Program in Raleigh. Kendo is
a senior at PurneUSwett High School,
and the danghter of GUnda Revels
Bird of Rt. 2. Kendo spent the week of
November 14 providing clerical end
administrative support as a page In
the Lientenam Governor's Office. "1
want every high school student to
have a chance to expiore career areas
that interest them," Governor Hunt
said. " This program is a great way
for young people like Kendo to see
first hand how state government
works. They play a vital role in
making onr government run
smoothly, and! hope this experience
will pave the way for future leaders
of onr state"
The Governor's Page Program is
designed to motivate young people to
become interested in state
government Pages are assigned to
various state agencies to assist with
day-to-day office operations. While
in Raleigh, they tour several
government buildings including the
Capitol, the Legislative Building, the
Executive Mansion and the Museum
of History.
Pages are recommended by their
teachers, principals, or other
members cftheir community to serve
a one week term. The program is
open to high school students between
the ages of IS and 19 who maintain
a B average.
For additional information, contact
the Director of the Governor's Page
Program, 919-733-5811.
vvcvmt
Odatis l.owry of Pembroke served
as a page with the Governor's Page
Program in Raleigh. Odatis is a senior
at PumeU Swett High School, and
the daughter of Oceanus and Mary
Lowry of Rente 2, Pembroke, m ?*
Odatis spend the week of November
Id providing clerical and
administrative support as a page in
the Controller's Office.
"I want every high school student
to heme a chance to explore career
areas that interest them," Gov. Hunt I
iflrfrf. "This program is 0greet way
for young people like Odalis to see I
first heme how stele government
works. They ploy e vital role in
melting oer government run
smoothly, end 1 hope this experience
will pore the way for future lenders
of oer stele."
The Governor's Pege Program is
?Jnritmm m J den snnendooMmdm ham sees n a tssm m det
ue\tgntru tit rmnt riucytrea"ft^v?^p?c ft/
become interested In stele
government. Peges me essigned to
verious stole agencies to assist with
dey-to-dev office operations While j j
in Raleigh, they tonr severeI f
government buildings including the
Cepitol, die Legislative Building, the
Executive Mention end the Museum
of HiMory.
Peges are recommended by their
teachers, principals, or other
members of their community to serve
e one week term. The program is
open to high school students between
the ages of IS end 18 who maintain
e B average. For additional
information, contact the Director of
the Governor's Pege Program, 919
73^5gI1^m m
Alonio James Davis VefRedSprings
served as a page with the Governor's
Page Program in Raleigh. Alonio is
a senior at PumellSwett High School,
and the son of Paulette Davis of Rl
2.
Alonio spent the week of November
14 providing clerical and
administrative support as a page in
the Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources.
"I want every high school student to
have a chance to explore career areas
that interest them* Gov. Hunt said.
"This program is a great way for
young people like Alonio to see first
handhow state government works.
,,JJkayplay a vital role in making our
government run smoothly, and!hope
this experience wiU pave the way for
future leaders of our state."
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