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Celebrating Our 25th Year of Publication THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC VOLUME 25 NUMBER 29 THURSDAY, JULY 16,1998 % TWENTY-FIVE CENTS < ? Marion E. James, Miss Lumbee 1997-98 Farwell Address - i . - - - - ? -* - - ? Vanity, all is vanity, and this too shall pass, our ancestors knew this to be so, and that is why they clang to things that would never pass away. Such as honor, respect for elders, love of family and reverence of the Great Creator. Epta tewa newa seen creator 1 love you. I thank him for my grandmother, Rev. Mary Jacobs, who taught me from childhood to seek those things above and to always be strong and gracious. To my Aunt Wynetta, 1 remember your good humor and the strength you displayed even in the face of death. It is to you and my grandmother I dedicate my reign as Miss Lumbee. Secondly, I thank my family who has always encouraged and supported me, especially my mother , Linda Jacobs James. To my friends old and new, I don't have to name you, you know who you are. I thank you for your smiles, support and encouragement. To my special sis Charley, from a distance 1 have watched you grow. I am so proud of who you have become. No matter how far our ' journeys take us, we"! I never be apart I am forever your big sis. I love you! Lost to my sunshine Christine, your smile knows how to light up a room of my heart. The time we've shared together has been small, but there wasn't a single time 1 didn't think of you. Little lady, I love you and you will forever be my sis. As a Native American, 1 feel that the most important thing for our youth is education and cultural retention within education. We need to have our youth connected with tribal elders -in mentor program so we can learn from them. We also need modem education so we have the power to go into the other world and succeed so that we have the power to help our own people. I think it is vital for Native Americans to maintain their sovereignty for generations to come. As Miss Lumbee, I had the opportunity to meet and develop friendships with Natives who are grounded in the traditional and cultural ways of our people. The thing 1 most admired was the spirituality, the sacredness of life and the belief that all life is joined in acircle.touchingandbeing touched. There is much we can leam from our brothers. However, there is also much they can leam from the Lumbee. We have a history filled with struggles and racial barriers that we have fought to overcome in order to be successful in a culture nor our own. We are teachers, doctors, lawyers, social workers, counselors, only to name a few. There is much we can share with our relatives. Now, we, the Lumbee, are rebuilding our campfires. This is a time of culture renewal and we, as a tribe, must stand united in mind, body and spirit in order to overcome the barriers that lie before us. We know who we are: "WE ARE THE LUMBEE, THE LARGEST NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI" and I, Marion Elizabeth James, am proud to be your Miss Lumbee, 1997-1998. In closure, my prayer is that the North Wind will always be at the back of the Lumbee, Mother Earth will always feed her people, and the Sun and Moon will smile upon the keepers of the land! Thank you! w* SRMC President l.uckey Welsh and Physician Recruiter Morris Rullock welcome current recipients of the SRMC' Foundation's medical sc holarship loan program at a reception held recently in the Medical Center dining room. Picturedfrom left are Welsh, Dr. James West, Dr. Kristi Woods, Dr. '.Danny West, Dr. Rohyn Zanard, Marcus Lowry, Anthony Dretvinglon, and *Bullock. Not pictured were Dr. Michael llaker, Dr. Alesia Cottrell, and Kendrick May nor. These local students have agreed to return to Robeson County to practice medicine after completing residency training in their I chosen specialty. Roy Maynorfrom Haltimore, Md., reads his prose that nvs published in the Sun, lialtimore's leading newspaper. (UNCP Photo by Hobby Ayers) Native American Literary Voices, Part of Lumbee Homecoming By: Don Gersh, University Relations The annual Luntlvc Homecoming was the magnet that attracted thousands to campus the other week. The Fourth of July's activities kicked off with the 5 kilometer Roadrunner Classic that began in front of historic Old Main. Chancellor Oxendine runs every year and is one of the top finishers. On the other hand, our very ow n Scott Bigclow say s he "participated" in the road race, but won't tell us his time. Saturday's events also included the Homecoming parade, the car show, a _Gnqfwt ling, and-nuny other Activities ttrvarious ToW h and Gown locations: The AISES-sponsorcd powwow alway sdraws large, supportingcrowds to the quad, and is one of the day's highlights. One of the newest Homecoming events is Native American Literary Voices. This year's theme was "Lumbcc Voices. Near and Far". When this w as first held three y ears ago. Bob and Judy Rcising hosted the reading on their lawn, under a tent, on West 3rd Street. It was also the day Pembroke Stale University became The University of North Carolina at Pembroke A year later! "Native American Literary Voices" outgrew the Rcising location, and it moved on campus. At this year's reading. Dr Rcising welcomed us and said that Native American Literary Voices brings back to Pembroke authors whose roots arc firmly planted here in this region "All six readers in 1998 either were born in or have ancestors born in Robeson." Dr Rcising said After Dr Rcising welcomed us, he introduced UNCP Student Government Association President Benjamin Gcrsh who shared greetings from the student body The reading begins each year with "The Hero of a People" w ritten by Dr. AdolphDial "It issignificantbecause it recalls the life of Henry Lowry Berry and because it was Dr Dial's only published poem." explained Dr. Reising. "Mrs. Rosa Dial Woods beautifully shared this poem with about 60 others in the Clifton Oxendine Auditorium of the Adolph L. Dial Humani tics Building" Ms. Barbara Bra\cboy-Locklear had the honor of i nt reducing the three winners of a national w riting contest. Traccy Elizabeth Locklcar wrote the poem "I Dance Because 1 Can." Amanda Fairclolh. who recently was crowned Junior Miss Lunibcc. is the author of "Cupid's Fatal Arrows" which won in the prose category. "Friendship" was the award-winning piece by Tashina Harris Tashina was unable to accept her award because she isatlcndingan AlSEScampoulof state. Acccptmgon her behalf washer mother, Belinda "1 decided to introduce the next tw oauthors at the same time, brothers who were born in the Sampson County ." Dr. Rcising said during the reception w hich followed the reading "Roy May nor is the olderbrother, and he read a piece that was published in the Baltimore Sun The prose was reminiscent of his growing up in a hard-working neighborhood in the eastern part of the city." I enjoyed his crisp descriptions of Roy's adolescence, including little league baseball, for I, too, grew up in Baltimore "Younger brother Ken May nor is a poet living in California." said Dr Rcising "He is pursuing a doctorate degree in literature, and he shared five of his published poems with us." Although we could have spent hours enjoying the works of the Maynor brothers. Dr. Reising invited us all to join them at the reception in the first floor theater. I'm not sure Roy and Ken even hadlhe opportunity to enjoy the delicious treats provided by Ms Patsy Baker. Ms. Judy Rcising. Ms. Yvonne Diril. and other Pembroke-area hostesses because they were so busy answering questions. But I did! , Another person who enjoyed the reception was the cousin of television star Heather Locklear, who. like so many attending Homecoming this y ear, was anxious to "reconnect" with the region of his ancestors Physician Scholars Honored "Growing our own" is the guiding philosophy behind Southeastern Regional Medical Center Foundation's scholarship loan program. Currently nine young people from Robeson County have benefited from these scholarships which provide funding for four years of medical school "Making sure our community has an adequate supply of primary care physicians and medical specialists is a top priority at our Medical Center." said SRMC President Luckcy Welsh "We have been pleased at how effective the scholarship loan program has been in training and recruiting new physicians. We hope all of them plan to come back to their home community and put down professional roots" In lieu of repaying the scholarship loans for medical school, which arc funded through the SRMC Foundation. the physicians who return to practice in Robeson County may have one year's loan forgiven foY each year spent in practice here "When the Foundationbegan making the loans, we had no idea what specialties the students would chose." said Morris Bullock. SRMC Physician Recruiter. "We couldn't be happier with thechoices they have made" At a reception held recently the Medical Center, SRMC physicians had an opportunity to meet recipients or the scholarship loan program They arc Dr. Michael Baker, a graduate of East Carolina University, now beginning residency training in obstetrics/ gynecology at ECU: Dr. Robvn Zanard. a graduate of UNC-Chapcl Hill, entering the family practice program at Moses Cone Health System. Dr Danny West, a graduate of East Carolina Univ ersity, training asa family practitioner at ECU: Dr James West, a graduate of UNC-Chapcl Hill, training in internal mcdicincal Moses Cone. Dr Krisli Woods, a graduate of UNC-Chapcl Hill, now a resident at the Medical University of South Carolina in pediatrics. Dr Alcsia Cottrcll. a graduate of UNC-Chapcl Hill, bcginninga residency in anesthesiology at tlic University ofTcnncssccalKnoxvillc. Kcndrick Maynor. a student at UNC-Chapcl Hill, considering a residency program in either primary care medicine or surgery: MarcusLowry. a fourth year medical student at UNCChapcl Hill, focusing on family practice. and Anthony Brcwington. a fourth year medical student at East Carolina University, planning to pursue residency training in internal medicine 9 Lumbee Indians Excel at the University of Arizona Kevin Locklcar. sonofGrovcrand JoAnn Locklcar of Saddletree, has successful!) completed work for his Master of Arts degree in American Indians Studies at the University of Arizona. The research forhis Masters was entitled "Political Readjustment Of Lumbcc Indian Veterans In Robeson Count). North Carolina -- 19411998 " This research focused on selected members of the Lumbcc Indian tribe w ith the goal of examining Lumbcc Indian veterans' perceptions of first leaving home. Lumbcc Indian veterans' pcrccptionsofthcir observations of the world outside Robeson Count). North Carolina. Lumbcc Indian veterans' treatment upon returning home; and the influence of Lumbcc Indian veterans' in local elections of Robeson Count). North Carolina - 1941-1998 This ethnographic research w as conducted between J 996 and 1998 and was the first research of its tvpc to be conducted among Lumbcc Indian veterans in Robeson Count). Based on Mr. Locklcar's research and academic achievements, he has received a scholarship from the Universilv of California at Davis to pursue his Ph.D. in Sociocultural Education The research for his Ph.D. will be another ethnographic study focusing on Luntbcc Indian veterans as educators Dr Ben Chavis. son of Henry (Buck) and Shirley Bell, a professor of Education at the University of Arizona and front the community of Saddletree, has had a productive year in research and acadcmia He has published an article in the prestigious Social Science Journal (Volume 34. Number 4) entitles "American Indian Studies and lis Evolution in Acadcmia." The Social Science Journal has the largest circulation in the world The article is the first in-depth stud> of American Indian Studies as an academic discipline Dr Chavis has also w ritten a chapter entitled "What is Lumbcc Indian Culture? Docs it ?xisl?" in a book entitled A Good Cherokee. A Good Anthropologist: Papers in Honor of Robert K Thomas, published by UCLA Press. Thisbook was first published in April I9v?. and has sold out all of its first editions. Because of its high demand. UCLA Press has authorized a second edition. At the University of Arizona. Dr Ben Chavis teaches in Elementary Education and serves onboth Master's and Ph.D. research committees He also served on Mr. Kevin Locklcar's Master's thesis committee this semester. Kevin Locklear Reading For Success Workshops The Robeson CouM> Church and Communis Center offers (al no charge) a tHrcc session workshop to train volunteer tutors These certified tutors arc prepared to tutor school children in reading al the County elementary schools These workshops will be hcid in a resource room at tne planetarium of the PublfiT Schools of Robeson County. For more information and/or to register for a workshop, call Polly or Dan Cunningham. (Trainers), al 521 4230 or The Robeson County Church and Community Center at 738-5204. Workshop # 1 will be held on August 10. 17. and 24 (Mondays) 6-9 PM. Workshop (f2 will be Held on August 13. 20. 27 (Thursdays) 6-9 PM Overhaul of State Juvenile Justice System Heads to Senate Floor Raleigh?Dramatic changes to the way North Carolina combats juvenile crime took another step thursday with a Senate committee's approval or juvenile justice reforms, said state Sen. David Wcinstcin The reform bill focuses on three key priorities: swift, sure justice for young offenders: increased parental responsibility for a child's actions and community-based prevention and rehabilitation Violent juvenile crime jumped 172 percent statewide in the pisl decade gun-related incidents increased 500 percent. "Juvenile crime has become more frequent and more violent." said Wcinstcin a Democrat who represents Robeson and parts of Bladen. Cumberland. Hoke and Sampson counties "Our outdated juvenile justice system has seen no major changes in 20 years, and it's time to catch up " The Juvenile Justice Reform Act pascd the Judiciary Committee on Thursday The full Senate will consider the legislation next week Stopping juvenile crime should focus on where it matters most: in North Carolina's communities. Wcinstcin said From 1993 to last year, juvenile crime incrcnscd.Jl percent (from 923 to 1.208) in Robeson County. 275 percent (from 8 to 30) in Bladen County. 12.3 percent (from 1.149 lo2.5f>5) in Cumberland County and 358 percent (from 26 to 119) in Sampson County. In Hoke County, juvenile crime fell 32 percent (from 69 to 47). "Fightingjuvcnilccrimc must stare locally." Wcinstcin said. "As we find new ways to crack down on crime, community leaders should work together to keep kids out of trouble i n the first place." Solutions should be tailor-made to the communities. Wcinstcin said. The bill authorizes community leaders to create local Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils that can invest in faithbased solutions, mentors for at-risk children and after-school programs to rally around kids who need help. The Senate budget released last week comniitcd $19.8 million to lay the foundation for juvenile justice reform. The recommendations approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee will: Ensure swiff and sure punishment for serious offenses by speeding up al I juvenile court appearances and revamping training schools and adding detention center beds. Create new w ays to make sure parents take responsibility for their children by requiring parents to attend court hearings with their child and making sure parents help children obey court orders oi probation requirements UNC Coach Visits Local Rams Club Members I.umherton, NC? UNC basketball coach Hill (iutheridgetvas the special guest of the local Rams Club Melting on April 2H, 1998 at the First Presbyterian Church in I.umberton, North Carolina. Also in attendance were coaches from the UNC Football, Swimming, and Field Hockey teams. Woody Durham, the voice of the Tar Heels, wasthe emceefor the event. The coaches and Woody posed for pictures, signed autographs and answered questionsfrom the manyfans in attendance. The photo herein shows Coach (iutheridge with Jamie Hell of I.umherton, NC. ' I- : V ..V.
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