?ditofial and Opinion tPage
Along the Robeson Trail
by Dr. Stan Knict, Director
PSU Native American Resource Center
One of am beat xwcti of
information about Native American
comes from (be writing* of early
oclouists Sometime* these writings
sfcew a* precisely how Native people
qf the day can be understood, by
(pptwiag (he essence of the
? iflmtm* that existed between the
two col litres Sometimes these
writings reveal exactly fee opposite,
by showing as how mistaken the
nib mists unr in ferir mtnpn??*"???
of Native American culture. Some
* early writings actually do both at the
same time ?show us how to see. and
how nor to see, early Native American
A good example of writings which
do a bit of both can be found in the
document called "Responses of
lnthan i to Religious Questions" This
record is the result of a formal
conversation held in 1644 between
representatives of the Massachusetts
Colony and certain Native elders led
by ooe named Mascoonomet. It takes
die form at a series of questions and
answers, wife fee colonists doing the
"Q: Will you worship the only
MseOod, who made heaven and earth,
and not bhrnpheme? A: We do desire
lo reverence the God of fee English
and to speak well of Him, because we
see He doth better hi fee English than
other gods do to others. Q-. Will you
caaae from swearing? A: We know
not what swearing is. Q-. Will you
refrain from working on the Sabbath,
especially within the hounds of
Christian towns? A: It is easy to us?
we have not much to do any day,
and we can well rest on that day.
Q. Wii yoa hoaor yoor parents and
all your superiors? A: It is our custom
to do so ? for inferiors to honor
superiors (from Felt's History of
Ipswich. Essex and Hamilton-,
1834)."
It seems clear from this wort that
in some phrases the Native elders and
colonists were talking about the same
dungs, but that in other phrases they
might just as well have been speaking
in different universes. Let's look at
them one at a lime.
In the opener, much is left
unstated. Tbe colonists really want to
know if tbe Indians will become
Christians and behave like Europeans.
Masconnomel really says he intends
to defer to the English God because he
has seen that there are bad
consequences for not doing so. For
example it was common for early
colonists, faced with the epidemic
decimalhsi of Native people going
on all around them, to say that their
(the English) God was protecting
them from the diseases, while the
Indians were not being spared.
Neither group knew at the time that
Europeans had developed over long
exposure a resistance u> the diseases
which Indian people did not have.
In the second instance, we see just
how far apart the I wo worlds are in
reality The cohabits want the Native
people not to swear. The Indians live
in such close contact with their
traditional spirituality that they don't
even have a concept of swearing. For
lbe?e Algookian-speaking Indians,
accustomed to living pm&daziwin,
the good and hntancrd spiritual life,
there is probably no such thing as
swearing in the European sense.
In the third instance, the coiomsts
want these Native elders not to work
on Sundays. This is Tine with
Mascoonomet, since as elder men in
the traditional community they are
accustomed to having younger folks
(and for some tasks, women) do most
of the bunting, fishing, farming,
food and clothing preparation.
Whether Mascoonomet means that
no one in his community will ever
work on Sunday remains unclear,
and seems highly unlikely.
The last question probably
seemed obvious to Masconnomet.
Of course they agree to honor their
parents, and anyone they feel is
superior in social rank to them. But
the colonists undoubtedly also mean
to say 'will you do what we tell you
to' when they speak of "superiors."
When cultures previously alien
to each other come into close contact,
it is frequently the case that people
seem to talk by each other as much
or more than they actually talk with
each other. This often results in
perceptions of "the other" which may
have some truth to them, but which
often miss the most important
cultural realities.
For more information, visit the
Native American Resource Center in
Old Main Building, on the campus of
Pembroke Stale University.
Million Man March speaks
to accepting responsibility
by R.D. Lock tear
I taped mod ofC-SP AN s coverage
oTUh MUlioa Mm March Viewing
the tape* later. I was glad I did
The invitation list to the march was
loan all Mack men, but very narrow
?onh black men Asm Indian man. I
did aAot give the march a great deal
oAomum while it was being planned
While I have made vacation plans for
iuas IV%. I data t need to decide
what her I was going to march in
Washington. DC on October 16.
A1W3
Tht march program featured scores
of celebrities and ipeahtrv The choice
sfanaj qitaltinwoaclcartvdesigned
M illustrate the breath of effort and
support in the Mack communitv that
method in the mass of peaceftilbua
humanity on the Washington Mall
Lows Fanakhan issued the call
Bsoauss h ssasa good idea, not because
Sf ths una. black men responded
Out) 3 percent of the Million Man
March participant! according to a
Washunpou Post poll, inarched as a
, .rimsofsupportforLouuFanakhan
At the end of the day in his ow a way
Fanakhan acknowledged that reality
to HTML You came mi at the call
at Louis rarrakhea. but sou gathered
heaeal thecaiiof Oad
u?o the program! decided,
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author would hastwaaied me 10 base
beau there loo. Ms mother was a
' their Kytee *?R different Mama got
it from tor mother. Grandma Kaniuc
Responsibility was a ooaoapt dear
to boti somes cseu though their
ohotoaeaad expeneacesexpreeeed it
taoootraeuag ways
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Smother While I didn i atoms
rstand whs she said it. I
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since u would pt her oa her high
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ofherstvlclrom over 2Uvcars ago A
voung man m\ age commented to the
gathering with pndc that he had two
wasaman Mama responded "Abov
can get babies It takes a man 10
support them ' Most of us knew he
wasn t supporting his children and he
shut up
Responsibilitv
Beginning the transition in the
Million Man March program. Ishmacl
Muhammad stated. We move into
what we came her for. that is direction,
and to understand what it lakes to
assume responsibilitv "
Bab Law . a radio Lalk show host on
WLIB/AM in New York, emcced the
responsibtlu> section of the program
He began. "This is a historical!)
significant day We are here across
ideological lines We arc here across
theological lines We are here because
wc have made a commitment to seek
a common ground
Thisdav will be meaningful based
on what it is we take home We come
to a section of the program that deals
with our own significant
responsibilities Listen carefully as
we lalk about how it is we have
determined to assume a larger share
of the responsibilitv for improving the
qualm ol life in the black community
and we will do it ourselves
"This is not a protest march We
didn i come here 10 protest or seek
peeticT from anyone clsfc.We came to
turn to each other, to examine the
content of our own characters We
came to turn to each other, to put our
arms around each other. Find what is
in our hearts and in our history that we
can use to build a safe, stable black
coinmunhx in this country *'
Responsibility
During my youth, when bootleggers
were the social center for too mam oi
my old friends and classmates. I don i
remember fathers taking an open,
public stand for their children I don t
remember ever hearing in the 1960s
and 1970s about 50 to 100 men in
Robeson County standing on the road
in front of a bootlegger on a Saturday
night, giving meaningful testimony
to their belief that where we were
going was wrong
Today drugs arc a new challenge
Do you know of 50 or 100 men in the
|9iitK and 1990s in Robeson County
standing on the road in front of a drug
dealer s business or home in an
eloquent statement of silence''
The men of Robeson County need
to take greater responsibility for our
vouth
Will we?
I.Pediatric Pointers
h Dr. Jorepk T. Bttt
^ PmtHmtricim, with Jt+emm Hemttk Cmt \
Last issue we discussed infectious
diseases and how they spread, and this
issue we will talk about how to prevent
the spraadof these diseases Remember
germs can be spread through the air. by
direct skin contact or by infest ion
through foods or liquids
One of the most important ways of
presenting the spread of germs is withi
good handwashing This iseqmciallv
true for farms that cause vomiting or
diarrhea Rinsing your hands
vigorously with plain wmar probabtv
works aa well as using soap and water
Hand washing is especially important
after using the toilet, rhangipg dtart"
and Wowmg or wiping the nose after a
coM. Always wpervtae young children
when they use the rest room or wash
their hands
Clean contaminated areas with
rtiiiBforlanlt Pinnte'i itf d*ap*r
changiag area. cnbs. strollers, play
equtpmcM w ill help Itnut the spread of
intestinal germs at home aad la
daycares Wipe off objects that have
touched by children with colds, cold
vwncscan remma infectious for up to
with natal tccreuoa*
Exposure 10 tobacco smoke increases
the frequency and sevent\ of colds,
coughs, croup, car infections. and
asthma Discourage sour child from
kissing pels on the mouth Pets
(especially puppies) can transmit
worms, germs thai cause bloods
diarrhea and other things
Cookall meat thorough!\. especially
poultry and ground beef llndcr-cooked
poultry is a common cause of diarrhea
Undercooked ground beef can spreada
serious diarrheal infection caused by
the E Coli bacteria After preparing
meat for cooking, carefully wash your
hands and anything that has come in
contact with raw meat Do not place
cooked meat on the same platter from
which uncooked meat was removed
keep >our children's
immuai/aoom up-to-date This is one
of the most important precautions you
can lake to protect your child against
serious infections The recently
introduced H1B vaccine, lor example
has eliminated over Wv of eases of
severe meningitis caused by the H
Influcn/a bactcna
That is all on preventing the spread
of infcctiou* diseases Take care and
we will talk again soon!
The Carolina Indian Voice
A message from Yvonne Maria Leow
A spiritual wind is Mowing across
North Carolina with the "Voice of
Troth
The acripture says "All who have
an ear. let them hear " The Holy Spirit
comes in a Gush of Wind and its Voice
is saying to ALL people. "Let peace
reign in your hearts. Love thy neighbor
We can be members of any Political
Party and refuse to accept its UNFAIR.
POLITICAL STRATEGIES which are
NOT FAVORABLE FOR ALL
PEOPLE The Scripture says. "Be Ye
More Than A Conqueror." And
"When Two Cannot Agree. They
Cannot Walk Together. "
There is power in prayer "A
Blessed new Chapter in the Book of
Life."
A New Vision is presently appearing
upon the Horizon It is a Colorful
Scenery. Yet, many eyes cannot see its
iroe beauty The Holy Created Rainbow
beautifies the sky.
I. As when people of all shades
unite together in a peaceful,
harmonious nature:
2. As various colors of flowers
around our location are gathered
together making a beautiful bouquet.
True Christians are as roses
blooming in the garden of LOVE.
(Almighty God is Love.) Then, the
earth is beautified with love and peace,
and the Christ Spirit guides the people
on the "Road of Happiness."
Political Party Members:
Democrats. Republicans, and those
who arc not affiliated with any political
party: Please let us hold hands together,
thus, increasing our mind power in
Christian Faith, and live according to
the Holy Word: "Love they neighbor
as thyself."
The Honorable Frances McArthur
Cummings. NC House of
Representatives for Robeson. Hoke,
and Scotland Counties-District 87. has
closed the doors against "Racial
Barriers and 111 Feelings toward
another."
Frances M Cummings has the
welcome sign to the entrance to the
road to happiness where peace reigns
supreme in the hearts of all w ho walk
on the Road to Happiness
Guns, knives, and sticks cannot
win a battle of war. Prayer is a
Christian s gun The body can be
injured or killed, but no person can kill
the Christ Spirit which dwells within
you
Be not overcome of evil, but
overcome evil with good. Romans
12:21 *'Let us walk honestly as in the
day " Romans 13:113 "And let every
soul be subject unto The Higher Power,
for there is no power but of Almighty
God." The powers that be are ordained
of Almighty God. Romans 13:1.
My friends, please encourage your
family and friends to be with us on the
' Road to Happiness'' and sing, "Glory
Be To Almighty God." Hallelujah!
Political Party Members: Democrats
and Republicans: Please let us hold our
hands together, increase our mind
power in Christian Faith: and live
according to the Holy Word-Love Thy
Neighbor As Thyself."
Kindly pass this message on to your
family and friends
Yvonne Mario Leow
Reader says there is hope for HIV patients
Hope: (Greek definition) to be
intensely expectant to be confidently
looking forward to something you
expect to happen
I corinthuns 13:13 "And now
abideth faith, hope. charity (or love
that brings about all of these" that
puts hope in some powerful It is one
of the three most powerful elements in
the universe It is one of the three
eternal and living substances that runs
the entire kingdom of God
Hope is the blue print Faith is the
material. First you have to have the
hope, then faith goes into action. Hope
is the inner image faith becomes the
substance of
Being HI V positive 1 would like for
you to realize there is hope People arc
living longer, more productive lives.
Even though there is no cure
completely, as of yet- it looks ven
promising in the near future As we
have overcome other diseases in the
past, we shall also overcome this
IF you have ever used IV drugs or
had more than one sexual partner, be
tested. If you have any questions or
need assistance in transportation or in
obtaining medicines if you have tested
positive, you can reach Brenda Hunt
at the Tuscarora Tnbe at 521 -1861 or
me at 628-6821. All information is
confidential. Peace be with you!
To all I say. "Don't forsiake your
future because of present
circumstances."
Brenda Jones
Volunteer for Tuscarora Tribe
Re-Elect
MILTON R. HUNT
Mayor
Town of Pembroke
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